@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Inter:wght@600;700;800;900");

    :root{

/* BRAND COLORS (LOCKED */
--dc-cream2: #f8efd4;
--dc-cream2-rgb: 248, 239, 212;
--dc-cream: #fefaec;
--dc-cream-rgb: 254, 250, 236;
--dc-mocha: #e7ddc2;
--dc-mocha-rgb: 231, 221, 194;
--dc-mocha-dark: #b9b19b;
--dc-mocha-dark-rgb: 185, 177, 155;
--dc-mocha-dark-dark: #948e7c;
--dc-mocha-dark-dark-rgb: 148, 142, 124;
--dc-black: #050f28;
--dc-black-rgb: 5, 15, 40;
--dc-gold: #c9a24d;
--dc-gold-rgb: 201, 162, 77;
--dc-red: #a13a22;
--dc-red-rgb: 161, 58, 34;

/*  GENERIC COLOR LABELS  */
     /* core light theme */
--dc-bg: var(--dc-cream);
--dc-card: var(--dc-cream2);
--dc-text: var(--dc-black);
--dc-text-muted: var(--dc-mocha);
--dc-border: var(--dc-mocha-dark);
--dc-accent: var(--dc-gold);
--dc-accent-text: var(--dc-black);
--dc-error: var(--dc-red);
--dc-success: var(--dc-green);

/* core dark theme */
--dc-bg-dark: var(--dc-black);
--dc-card-dark: var(--dc-mocha-dark-dark);
--dc-text-dark: var(--dc-cream);
--dc-text-dark-muted: var(--dc-cream2);
--dc-border-dark: var(--dc-mocha);
--dc-accent-dark: var(--dc-gold);
--dc-accent-dark-text: var(--dc-black);

/* depth / shadows */
--dc-depth1: var(--dc-mocha);
--dc-depth2: var(--dc-mocha-dark);
--dc-depth3: var(--dc-mocha-dark-dark);

/* rgb versions */
--dc-bg-rgb: var(--dc-cream-rgb);
--dc-card-rgb: var(--dc-cream2-rgb);
--dc-text-rgb: var(--dc-black-rgb);
--dc-text-muted-rgb: var(--dc-mocha-rgb);
--dc-border-rgb: var(--dc-mocha-dark-rgb);
--dc-accent-rgb: var(--dc-gold-rgb);
--dc-accent-text-rgb: var(--dc-black-rgb);
--dc-error-rgb: var(--dc-red-rgb);
--dc-success-rgb: var(--dc-green-rgb);
--dc-bg-dark-rgb: var(--dc-black-rgb);
--dc-card-dark-rgb: var(--dc-mocha-dark-dark-rgb);
--dc-text-dark-rgb: var(--dc-cream-rgb);
--dc-text-dark-muted-rgb: var(--dc-cream2-rgb);
--dc-border-dark-rgb: var(--dc-mocha-rgb);
--dc-accent-dark-rgb: var(--dc-gold-rgb);
--dc-accent-dark-text-rgb: var(--dc-black-rgb);
--dc-depth1-rgb: var(--dc-mocha-rgb);
--dc-depth2-rgb: var(--dc-mocha-dark-rgb);
--dc-depth3-rgb: var(--dc-mocha-dark-dark-rgb);


		  --text: #050f28;  /* main text - charcoal */
		  --bg:   #fefaec;  /* main background - vanilla */

		  /* Accents */
		  --teal-link: #26a8ab;     
		  --teal-link-hover: #2fc8cb;
		  --visited: #6b7280;       
		  --active: #2fc8cb;
		  --gold: #d1a45a;

  --hero-h: 82vh;      /* main hero height */
  --hero-min: 600px;   /* never smaller than this */
  --hero-max: 900px;   /* never taller than this */


}

:root{
  --content-left: 50px;   /* you’re using 50px all over, so formalize it */

		  /* Gold family (muted + usable; logo gold stays image-based) */
		  --gold: #c9a24d;          /* borders, rules, accents */
		  --gold-soft: rgba(201, 162, 77, 0.35);

		  /* Dark UI (hero / overlays / glass areas) */
		  --night: #050b15;
		  --night-2: #06162a;
		  /* DougC core neutrals */
 /* 		--dc-char   */


  --color1: #f8efd4;   /* table colors, ligth, med, dark */
  --color2: #e7ddc2;
  --color3: #def3f5;  /* hover accent */

  --article-row-bg: #f8efd4;   /* color1 */
  --article-row-alt: #e7ddc2;  /* color2 – you already used on list rows */
  --article-hover:  #def3f5;   /* color3 */


}
:root{
  --dc-charcoal-rgb: 5 15 40; /* “charcoal” */
  --dc-vanilla-rgb: 254 250 236; /* soft vanilla */


		  /* Lines, subtle UI borders */
		  --line: rgba(5, 15, 40, 0.18);
      --bg: #07080b;
      --text: #f4f6fb;
      --muted: rgba(244,246,251,0.78);

      /* Sticky sizing */
      --panel-w: 400px;

      /* Hero sizing
      --hero-h: 78vh;
      --hero-min: 560px;
      --hero-max: 820px;
*/

      --radius: 18px;
      --btn: rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
      --btn-border: rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
      --btn-hover: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    }

    * { box-sizing: border-box; }
    
body{
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  background: var(--dc-bg);
  color: var(--dc-text);
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p, ul, li {
  color: var(--dc-text);
}

ul,
ol {
  color: inherit;
}

li {
  color: inherit;
  font-weight: inherit;
}

ul,
ol {
  margin: 0.75em 0 1em 0;   /* vertical spacing only */
  padding: 0;               /* we will indent using padding-left in the real ul rule */
}


/^ ^^^^^^^^^^ G L O B A L   U L  **************/

/* Global UL / LI styling – FINAL */
ul {
  list-style-type: square;
  list-style-position: outside;
  margin: 0.75em 0 1em 70px;   /* ← 50px (div) + 20px indent */
  padding-left: 0;             /* must be zero or bullets drift apart */
}

li {
  margin: 0.35em 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

ul li::marker {
  color: rgba(5, 15, 40, 0.75); /* lighter charcoal */
  font-size: 0.9em;
}

/* Global list styling */

/* Legal / disclaimer list styling */
ul.legal-list {
  list-style-type: square;
  list-style-position: outside;
  margin: 0.75em 0 1em 50px;  /* 50px from div + ~20px extra indent */
  padding-left: 0;
}

ul.legal-list li {
  margin: 0.35em 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

ul.legal-list li::marker {
  color: rgba(5, 15, 40, 0.75); /* slightly lighter charcoal */
  font-size: 0.9em;
}
/* Legal / disclaimer list styling */


/**********menu only***********/
a.menu {
  color: var(--dc-card);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: inherit;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
a.menu:visited {
  color: var(--dc-card);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: inherit;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
a.menu:hover,
a.menu:active {
  color: var(--dc-card);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

    /* ===== HERO WRAP ===== */
/* ===== HERO WRAP (RESET TO ORIGINAL) ===== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 80vh;      /* or 78vh, 82vh, whatever — but no min/max */
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  place-items: stretch;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  background: #000;
}

.hero::before {
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;

  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 0%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.12) 45%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.22) 100%
    ),
    var(--hero-bg);

  background-size: cover;        /* let it scale elegantly */
  background-position: center 42%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;

  filter: saturate(1.12) contrast(1.06) brightness(1.08);
}


/* kill the heavy vignette — keep it subtle */
.hero::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 35%, rgba(0,0,0,0.00), rgba(0,0,0,0.25));
  pointer-events:none;
}

    /* ===== TOP RIGHT SOCIAL ===== */
    .social{
      position: absolute;
      top: 18px;
      right: 250px;
      z-index: 30;
      display: flex;
			width:30px; 
			height:30px;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .social a{
      width: 30px;
      height: 30px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      display:grid;
      place-items:center;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.4px;
      user-select: none;
    }
    .social a:hover{
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    /* ===== HERO CONTENT GRID ===== */
    .hero-inner{
      position: relative;
      z-index: 10;
      height: 100%;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: var(--panel-w) 1fr;
      gap: 22px;
      padding: 22px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    /* ===== STICKY LEFT (TRANSPARENT) ===== */
    .sticky-panel{
      position: relative;           /* sticky handled by #sticky-nav */
      align-self: start;
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      box-shadow: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin-left: -20px;
      margin-top: 9px;
      width: var(--panel-w);
      max-width: 400px;            /* hard contain */
    }


/* Make hero-inner the anchor */
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
}

/* Right-side glyph + text inside hero only, never sticky */
.hero-inner .dc-rot-line {
  position: static;
  z-index: 5;
}


/* ===== STICKY NAV (LOGO + TEXT + MENU) ===== */
#sticky-nav{
  position: relative;    /* was sticky;*/
  top: 4px;
  z-index: 9999;
  width: 400px;
  max-width: 400px;
}

#sticky-nav-inner{
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;   /* centers logo + two lines + menu block */
  text-align: center;
}

#sticky-nav *{ box-sizing: border-box; }


    .brand{
		  display: flex;
		  flex-direction: column;
		  align-items: center;     /* ⬅️ THIS is the key */
		  justify-content: center;
		  text-align: center;      /* ⬅️ ensures text lines center */
		  gap: 6px;
	   }

    .brand img.logo{
      width: 300px;
      max-width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
      margin: 0 auto;
		  filter:
		    drop-shadow(10px 10px 10px rgba(var(--dc-black-rgb), 0.50))
		    drop-shadow(0 20px 30px rgba(var(--dc-black-rgb), 0.50));
    }

    .brand .tagline{
      font-size: 25px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--dc-card);
      margin-top: -1px;
		  text-shadow:
		    0 0 8px rgba(var(--dc-bg-dark-rgb), 0.18),
		    0 4px 12px rgba(var(--dc-bg-dark-rgb), 0.75);
    }

    .brand .subline{
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--dc-card);
      margin-top: -6px;
		  text-shadow:
		    0 0 6px rgba(var(--dc-bg-dark-rgb), 0.14),
		    0 3px 10px rgba(var(--dc-bg-dark-rgb), 0.70);
    }

    /* Vertical menu */
    .menu{
      display: grid;
      gap: 6px;
      margin-top: 7px;
      max-width: 190px;
		  width: 100%;
    }
.menu a{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(var(--dc-bg-dark-rgb), 0.38);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--dc-depth2-rgb), 0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(var(--dc-bg-dark-rgb), 0.30);
  font-weight: 200;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  line-height: 1;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.menu a span{
  opacity: 0.9;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--dc-card);
    }
.menu a:hover{
  background: rgba(var(--dc-bg-dark-rgb), 0.38);
  border-color: rgba(var(--dc-depth1-rgb), 0.55);
}

    /* ===== RIGHT SIDE ===== */
    .hero-right{
      position: relative;
      height: 100%;
      display: grid;
      align-content: center;
      padding-right: 10px;
      max-width: 600px;      /* reduce ~25% */
			right: 250px;
			margin-left: auto;
    }

    /* ===== CLEAN ANIM BLOCK ===== */
    .hero-message{
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;

      /* move right more */
      margin-left: 44%;

      transform: translateX(25px);

      max-width: 600px;
      padding: 16px 16px 16px 18px;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
    }

    .hero-message .kicker{
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

/* HERO ROTATOR (REPLACE YOUR EXISTING ROTATOR CSS WITH THIS) */
.dc-rot-wrap{
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;       /* right-align the whole block */
  padding: clamp(14px, 2vw, 28px);
  background: transparent;
}

.dc-rotator{
  text-align: right;               /* right-align text inside */
  max-width: min(720px, 92vw);
}

.dc-rotator {
  transform: translateX(250px);
}

.dc-rotator {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.dc-rotator::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20px;              /* space around text */
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.30); /* 30% darkening */
  border-radius: 18px;
  z-index: -1;
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px); /* optional but classy */
}

.dc-rotator::before {
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(233,211,172,.15),
    0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}


.dc-rot-line{
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  line-height: 1.02;
}

.dc-rot-prefix{
  color: #fefaec;                  /* vanilla (matches your “vanilla” vibe) */
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 68px);   /* BIG. 2nd most important */
  letter-spacing: .2px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}

.dc-rot-word{
  color: #e9d3ac;                  /* your specified gold */
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 5.6vw, 78px); /* slightly larger than prefix */
  letter-spacing: .8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  transition: opacity .28s ease, transform .28s ease, filter .28s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.dc-rot-sub{
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.45vw, 18px);
  font-weight: 600;
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin-left: auto;              /* keeps it right aligned under headline */
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}


/*   If "dc-listen-btn" already exists, keep it and only add dc-continue-btn styles. */

.dc-continue-btn{
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transform: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 14px;          /* slightly smaller than Listen */
  padding: 10px 16px;
}

/* Reveal panel */
.dc-reveal{
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: none;
}

/* When open */
.dc-reveal.is-open{
  max-height: 2000px; /* big enough to hold your content */
  opacity: 1;
}


/* small screens: keep strong but avoid wrapping ugliness */
@media  (max-width: 520px){
  .dc-rot-line{ gap: 10px; }
  .dc-rot-prefix{ font-size: clamp(30px, 7vw, 44px); }
  .dc-rot-word{ font-size: clamp(34px, 8vw, 52px); }
  .dc-rot-sub{ font-size: 14px; }
}

/* accessibility: reduced motion */
@media  (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .dc-rot-word{ transition: none; }
}

/* Make sure the hero is the positioning parent */
.hero-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}


/* Wrapper for the two images on the right */


/* Both images */


/* Hooks for later tweaking if you want them */
.lib-right-icon {}
.lib-right-text {}

/* Hide on small screens where there's no room */


/* ARTICLE AREA ******/


/* Card = the link itself */


/* Left side content */


/* Right side meta (date / author) */


/* Title + snippet */


/* Title link behavior on hover */


/* Scrollable content inside modal */


/* Close button – top right corner */


/* 2) Slightly more breathing room inside the navy plaque */


/* 3) Card padding & max width for a more "editorial" feel */
/* Card becomes a flex column with a max height */


/* 4) Header spacing: plaque → title → meta → body */


/* Meta row to first paragraph */


/* 5) Narrow text column inside the article body */


/* 6) Readability: line-height & paragraph rhythm */


/* Optional: tiny tweak so first paragraph feels "anchored" */


/* === Strong override for modal close X === */


/* === FINAL NON-DANCING CLOSE BUTTON === */


/* === NON-MOVING CLOSE BUTTON WITH SUBTLE HOVER POP === */


/* 1) INTERNAL PLAQUE PADDING — modest increase */


/* 2) CARD PADDING — more breathing room inside the card */


/* 3) READING COLUMN WIDTH — narrower column, magazine feel */


/* 4) TITLE AREA SPACING */


/* 5) META ROW SPACING (before first paragraph) */


/* 6) PARAGRAPH READABILITY — consistent rhythm */


/* Subtle tightening on first paragraph */


/* Reduce space between header (title+meta) and article body in modal */


/* Ensure the article body doesn't add extra top gap in the modal */


/* VISUAL ADJUST: force meta row closer to title in the modal */


/* Top-align meta text and Listen button inside the meta row */


/* Stack the two meta lines (By + date) with nice rhythm */

/* Restore meta to a single horizontal line with bullet separator */


/* Style the spans inside the meta line */


/* Optional: ensure the bullet behaves properly */


/* FIX META LINE: Only ONE bullet between the two spans */


/* Remove ALL bullets we previously tried to inject */


/* Insert EXACTLY ONE bullet between spans */


/* Dimming without blur — clean, crisp, premium */


/* mobile: stack meta under content */


/* Desktop: always 3 columns */


/* Tablet / small screens: 2 columns */


/* Phones: 1 column */


/* Hover: soft background + stronger shadow, NO jump */


/* Image area */


/* Text wrapper */


/* Title: "Health / Lifestyle / Style" */


/* Body copy under the title */


/* CTA line: "Open Health Wing ›" */


/* Hover: title + CTA = hover teal + underline */


.bottomRightShadow
{
  padding: 0px 0px 0px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.29);
  border: 1px solid rgba(54,69,79,0.12);
}


/* ================================
   Start Here: 3 teaser boxes (v1)
   Self-contained, minimal conflicts
================================ */

.dc-teasers {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.dc-teaser {
  background: rgba(5, 15, 40, 0.06);           /* charcoal tint */
  border: 1px solid rgba(5, 15, 40, 0.18);
  border-radius: 14px;
  width:350px;
  padding: 18px 18px 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.dc-teaser h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #050f28; /* charcoal */
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.dc-teaser p {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(5, 15, 40, 0.88);
}

.dc-teaser a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #26a8ab; /* teal link (we can tune) */
}

.dc-teaser a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.dc-teaser a .arrow {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Responsive: stack nicely */
@media  (max-width: 980px) {
  .dc-teasers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .dc-teaser { padding: 18px; }
  .dc-teaser h3 { font-size: 19px; }
  .dc-teaser p { font-size: 15px; }
}

.health-collage {
  position: relative;
}

.health-collage::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06); /* 5–8% sweet spot */
  pointer-events: none;
}


#toTopBtn{
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;

  width: 75px;
  height: 75px;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;

  background: url("images/TopOfPage.png") no-repeat center center;
  background-size: cover;     /* fill perfectly */
  
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;

  transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
  z-index: 9999;
}

/* hover upscale */
#toTopBtn:hover{
  transform: scale(1.22);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(209,164,90,0.75));
}

/* visible state */
#toTopBtn.show{
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}


/* ============================
   Start Here – Card Set (v1)
   Option B: light modern depth
   ============================ */


.dc-cards{
  clear: both;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 350px);
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

@media  (max-width: 1100px){
  .dc-cards{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(280px, 350px)); }
}

@media  (max-width: 760px){
  .dc-cards{ grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 1fr); }
}


.dc-card{
	background: var(--lib-card-bg); /* match library card background */
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px 22px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(5,15,40,0.12); /* updated charcoal-based border */
}


.dc-card h3{
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;

  color: var(--dc-text);
}

.dc-card .dc-title-row{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0px;
}

.dc-card p{
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 12px 0 14px;
  text-align:left;
}
/*
.dc-card a{
  font-weight: 500;
}
*/


.dc-card a{
  color: var(--teal-link);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .18s ease, text-underline-offset .18s ease;
}

.dc-card a:hover{
  color: var(--teal-link-hover);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}


.dc-card{
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dc-card .dc-card-media{
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  filter: saturate(0.9) contrast(0.95);
}

/* subtle fade at bottom of image into the card background */
.dc-card .dc-card-media::after{
  content:"";
  display:block;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(246,244,239,0) 40%, rgba(246,244,239,1) 100%);
}


/*.dc-cards { clear: both; }  */

/* cards align with that same left edge */
.dc-cards{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 350px);
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: start;          /* critical */
  margin: 28px 0 0 var(--content-left);
}


/* =========================
   Card 1 (Health) — special
   ========================= */

.dc-card--health{
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.12),
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.35) inset;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* subtle “health” accent bar */
.dc-card--health::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 14px;
  height: 10px;
  width: 42px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal-link), var(--teal-link-hover));
  opacity: 0.95;
}

/* give the title a tiny bit more authority */
.dc-card--health h3{
  padding-top: 6px; /* clears the accent bar */
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

/* CTA becomes “button-link” but still an <a> */
.dc-card--health a{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;

  margin-top: 10px;
  padding: 8px 12px;

  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.16);

  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.10),
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.45) inset;

  text-decoration: none;     /* your global hover will underline elsewhere */
  font-weight: 600;
}

.dc-card--health a:hover{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.dc-card--health a:active{
  transform: translateY(0px);
}


/* Card header wrapper */
.dc-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* Title */
.dc-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dc-text);
}

/* Divider under title */
.dc-card-rule {
  height: 1px;
  width: calc(100% - 32px); /* whitespace on both sides */
  margin: 6px auto 14px auto;
  background-color: rgba(5, 15, 40, 0.7); /* charcoal @ 70% */
}


/* === ROTATOR: smooth, exact alignment === */
:root{
  --rot-step: 56px;   /* one “slot” height (tweak if needed) */
}

.window{
  height: var(--rot-step);
  padding: 0;                 /* critical */
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
}

.words{
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;                     /* critical */
  animation: roll 7.5s infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.word{
  height: var(--rot-step);    /* critical */
  line-height: var(--rot-step);
  padding: 0 14px;            /* horizontal padding only */
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.3vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: #fefaec;
  text-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

/* Smooth loop: last item repeats first (Presence) */
@keyframes  roll{
  0%, 20%   { transform: translateY(0); }
  33%, 53%  { transform: translateY(calc(-1 * var(--rot-step))); }
  66%, 86%  { transform: translateY(calc(-2 * var(--rot-step))); }
  100%      { transform: translateY(calc(-3 * var(--rot-step))); }
}


    .hero-message .note{
      margin-top: 12px;
      font-size: 15px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
      line-height: 1.45;
    }

    /* ===== BELOW HERO SECTIONS ===== */
    .section{

      max-width: 1920px;
padding-left:300px; padding-right: 300px;
      background-color: #fefaec;
    }
    .section h2{
      margin: 0 0 12px 0;
      color: rgba(54,69,79,1.0);
      font-size: 28px;
    }
    .section p{
      margin: 0;
      color: rgba(54,69,79,1.0);
      max-width: 900px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

/* ===== Section Header Bar (black box for gold title) ===== */
.section-header-bar{
  margin: 10px 0 14px;           /* tweak later */
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
	width:225px;
  background: #000;              /* pure black bar */
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.29),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.09);

  display: inline-flex;          /* keeps it tight to content width */
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* For now we show plain text. Later you can swap to an <img> */
.section-header-bar .section-title{
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 34px;               /* adjust once gold art arrives */
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .2px;

  /* temporary "gold-ish" until Uchi image */
  color: #d1a45a;
}

.section-header-link {
  display: block;        /* makes the whole area clickable */
  text-decoration: none; /* no underline */
}

.section-header-link img {
  display: block;        /* removes tiny gaps under images */
}


/* optional: if you want it full-width, just add this class
.section-header-bar.full{
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
}
*/

.right-img {
float: right;
margin-left: 10px; /* Optional spacing */
border-radius: 14px;
}
.left-img {
float: left;
margin-right: 10px; /* Optional spacing */
border-radius: 14px;
}

.section-content{
  padding-left: var(--content-left);
  padding-right: 40px; /* optional */
}


/*  css for start-here  */

.start-here-content{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}


.start-here-header{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  padding-left: 8px;
}

.start-here-header h2{
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}

.start-here-header p{
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}

/* ===== SECTION BACKGROUND ===== */
.start-here-bg {
  position: relative;
  z-index:2;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 80px 40px;
  background-color: #fefaec;

  /* base bands (static) */
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,.04) 0px,
      rgba(255,255,255,.04) 24px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0) 24px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0) 70px
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(0,0,0,.35),
      rgba(0,0,0,0)
    );

  overflow: hidden;
}


.section-transition {
  height:40px;
  background:#fefaec; /* your page cream */
  box-shadow: inset 0 22px 22px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.72);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  position:relative;
}


/* wrapper only (DO NOT target children) */
.dc-sepwrap{
  width: 100%;
  padding: 22px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  background: transparent;
}
.dc-sep{
  width: min(980px, 92vw);
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  justify-items: center;
  background: transparent;
}
/* the actual lines */
.dc-sepline{
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(54,69,79,0) 0%,
    rgba(54,69,79,.45) 18%,
    rgba(54,69,79,.95) 50%,
    rgba(54,69,79,.45) 82%,
    rgba(54,69,79,0) 100%
  );
}
.dc-sepline.one{ width: 58%; opacity: .55; }
.dc-sepline.two{ width: 76%; opacity: .85; }
.dc-sepline.three{ width: 58%; opacity: .55; }


.section-transition + section .dc-sepwrap{
  padding-top: 0px;
}


@media  (max-width: 640px){
  .dc-sepwrap{ padding: 18px 0; }
  .dc-sep{ gap: 7px; }
  .dc-sepline.one{ width: 70%; }
  .dc-sepline.two{ width: 92%; }
  .dc-sepline.three{ width: 70%; }
}

@media  (max-width: 640px){
  .dc-sepwrap{ padding: 18px 0; }
  .dc-sep{ gap: 7px; }
  .dc-sepline.one{ width: 70%; }
  .dc-sepline.two{ width: 92%; }
  .dc-sepline.three{ width: 70%; }
}


  /* Start positions */
  background-position: 0 0, 0 0;

  opacity: .08;
  will-change: background-position, filter;
  pointer-events: none;

  /* two animations: drift + gentle pulse
  animation: driftSheen 18s linear infinite, breathe 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/*
/* subtle darkening overlay 
.start-here-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
/*  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.045); /* 4.5% darkening */
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
/*

/*
/* Drift the two background layers at different rates 
@keyframes driftSheen {
  from { background-position: 0 0, 0 0; }
  to   { background-position: 0 320px, 0 160px; }
}

/* Optional: subtle luminance pulse so it feels alive 
@keyframes breathe {
  0%,100% { filter: brightness(1) saturate(1); }
  50%     { filter: brightness(1.06) saturate(1.05); }
}
*/
/* ===== GLASS CARD DEMO ===== */
.card {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 28px 30px;

  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.085);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);

  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.45),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12);

  color: #fff;
}

.card h2 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  letter-spacing: .4px;
}

.card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* reduced motion */
@media  (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .start-here-bg::before { animation: none; }
}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */

    /* NEWSLETTER */
    .newsletter {
/*      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #12131b, #181a24); */
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #0e0e0e, #0e0e0e, 15px, #000000 15px, #000000 30px);
      border-radius: 18px;
      padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem 1.9rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(209, 164, 90, 0.35);
    }
    .newsletter-lead {
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }
    .newsletter-sub {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .form-row {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.8rem;
    }
.form-message {
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.form-message.error {
  color: #ff5b5b; /* clear red error text */
}
.form-message.success {
  color: #d1a45a; /* gold, if you ever want to show inline success */
}


.btn-submit{
  display: inline-block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 18px;

  background: rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  color: rgba(209,164,90,.95);

  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: .3px;

  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(209,164,90,.35);

  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .15s ease;
}

.btn-submit:hover{
  filter: brightness(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}

.btn-submit:active{
  transform: translateY(1px);
}


    /* ===== BREAKPOINTS ===== */
    @media  (max-width: 640px){
      :root{
        --panel-w: 1fr;
        --hero-h: 78vh;
        --hero-min: 520px;
      }
      .hero-inner{
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 12px;
        padding: 14px;
      }
      .sticky-panel{
        position: relative;
        top: auto;
      }
      .brand{
        justify-items: center;
      }
      .brand img.logo{
        width: 240px;
      }
      .hero-right{
        align-content: start;
        padding-right: 0;
      }
      .hero-message{
        margin-left: 0;
        max-width: 100%;
      }
      .social{
        top: 12px;
        right: 12px;
      }
    }

    @media  (min-width: 641px) and (max-width: 980px){
      :root{
        --panel-w: 360px;
        --hero-h: 72vh;
        --hero-min: 560px;
      }
      .hero-message{
        margin-left: 46%;
        max-width: 445px;
      }
      .brand img.logo{ width: 280px; }
    }

    @media  (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1300px){
      :root{
        --panel-w: 390px;
        --hero-h: 76vh;
      }
      .hero-message{
        margin-left: 50%;
      }
    }

    @media  (min-width: 1600px){
      :root{
        --panel-w: 460px;
        --hero-h: 74vh;
        --hero-max: 860px;
      }
      .hero-message{
        margin-left: 56%;
        max-width: 545px;
      }
      .brand img.logo{ width: 320px; }
    }


/* BUTTON (this defines .btn-submit) */
.btn-submit{
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(207,168,92,.42);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.92), rgba(0,0,0,.62));
  color: #cfa85c;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}

.btn-submit:hover{
  border-color: rgba(207,168,92,.70);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.60);
}

.btn-submit:active{
  transform: translateY(1px);
}


/* Section wrapper and heading */


/* GRID FOR ALL SIX CARDS */


/* If you ever want a wide card, it will span all columns */


:root {
  --lib-card-bg: #fefaec;      /* default card background */
  --lib-card-hover: #def3f5;   /* hover background */
  --lib-card-text: #2b2b2b;
  --lib-card-muted: #444;
  --lib-card-radius: 16px;
  --lib-card-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --lib-card-shadow-hover: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
  --lib-gold: #d1a45a;
  --lib-link: var(--teal-link, #1a8a98);  /* your teal */
  --lib-card-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --lib-card-shadow-hover: 0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}


/* Whole card is a link */


/* CARD BASE */


/* Hover state on whole card */


/* TITLE */


/* BLURB TEXT */


/* CTA AREA */


/* Make sure text is teal, not inheriting charcoal */


/* GOLD CHEVRON ICON */


/* Kill any old ::after arrow experiments */


/* RESPONSIVE */


/* CTA stays centered, and we force a gold chevron no matter what the HTML contains */


/* Hide any literal arrows you typed in HTML (>, &rarr; etc.) */


/* Always append a chevron with CSS (gold + shadow) */


/* Gold parchment section divider   currently unused, may find a need for it later, make longer, add a drop shadow */


/* label line at top */


/* title */


/* body text */


/* Continue Reading button */


/* Bigger centered input */


/* Button style consistent with your other CTAs */


/* Responsive layout */


/* =========================
   DougC Clean Footer Module
   Prefix: dc-foot
   ========================= */

:root{
  --dc-foot-gold: #d1a45a;
  --dc-foot-bg: #07090d;
  --dc-foot-card: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  --dc-foot-card2: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  --dc-foot-border: rgba(209,164,90,.22);
  --dc-foot-text: var(--dc-card);
  --dc-foot-muted: rgba(233,237,242,.75);
}

.dc-foot{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.06), rgba(0,0,0,0) 60%),
    var(--dc-foot-bg);
  padding: 44px 0 22px;
  color: var(--dc-foot-text);
}

.dc-foot .dc-wrap{
  width: min(1100px, 92vw);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.dc-foot .dc-sep{
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  justify-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.dc-foot .dc-line{
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(240,231,208,0) 0%,
    rgba(240,231,208,.30) 18%,
    rgba(240,231,208,.85) 50%,
    rgba(240,231,208,.30) 82%,
    rgba(240,231,208,0) 100%
  );
}

.dc-foot .dc-line.one{ width: 58%; opacity: .50; }
.dc-foot .dc-line.two{ width: 76%; opacity: .78; }
.dc-foot .dc-line.three{ width: 58%; opacity: .50; }

.dc-foot .dc-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 420px) 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: center;
}

.dc-foot .dc-card{
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--dc-foot-card), var(--dc-foot-card2));
  border: 1px solid var(--dc-foot-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 18px 18px 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}

.dc-foot .dc-title{
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
}

.dc-foot .dc-sub{
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--dc-foot-muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.dc-foot .dc-form{
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.dc-foot .dc-field label{
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(233,237,242,.85);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.dc-foot .dc-field input{
  width: 100%;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.30);
  color: var(--dc-foot-text);
  outline: none;
}

.dc-foot .dc-field input:focus{
  border-color: rgba(209,164,90,.55);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(209,164,90,.15);
}

.dc-foot .dc-btn{
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(209,164,90,.55);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,.55), rgba(0,0,0,.85));
  color: var(--dc-foot-gold);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.dc-foot .dc-btn:hover{
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  border-color: rgba(209,164,90,.75);
}

.dc-foot .dc-micro{
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(233,237,242,.62);
}

.dc-foot .dc-image{
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 450px;
  aspect-ratio: 450 / 293;
  min-height: 293px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--dc-foot-border);
  background-color: var(--dc-foot-card2);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  background-image: url("images/footer-dispatch.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.dc-foot .dc-bottom{
  margin-top: 18px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.dc-foot .dc-copy{
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(233,237,242,.70);
}

.dc-foot .dc-copy2{
  margin-top: -10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--dc-foot-muted);
  font-style: italic;
}

.dc-foot .dc-links a{
  color: var(--dc-foot-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 12px;
  margin: 0 8px;
}

.dc-foot .dc-links a:hover{
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.dc-foot h3{
	color: var(--dc-bg);
}

.dc-social{
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.dc-social-link{
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(54,69,79,0.90);
  border: 2px solid rgba(209,164,90,0.95);
  text-decoration: none;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

.dc-social-link img{
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  display: block;
}

.dc-social-link:hover{
  filter: brightness(1.06);
}

@media  (max-width: 860px){
  .dc-foot .dc-grid{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .dc-foot .dc-image{
    min-height: 180px;
  }
}


    /* AUDIO */
		.listen-btn {
		  display: inline-flex;
		  align-items: center;
		  gap: 8px;
		  background: #111; /* classy dark charcoal */
		  color: #fff;
		  padding: 10px 18px;
		  border: 1px solid #444;
		  border-radius: 4px;
		  font-size: 16px;
		  font-weight: 500;
		  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
		  cursor: pointer;
		  transition: all 0.25s ease;
		}

		.listen-btn .icon {
		  font-size: 18px;
		  line-height: 0;
		  margin-bottom: 1px;
		}

		.listen-btn:hover {
		  background: #222;
		  border-color: #666;
		}

		.listen-btn:active {
		  background: #000;
		  border-color: #888;
		}

/* === Promise header: title box + audio button side-by-side === */

/* wrapper that aligns title box + audio button */
.section-header-row{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 50px;
}

/* the title "box" only */
.section-header-bar{
  width: max-content;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;

  background: rgba(0,0,0,.85);
  padding: 16px 26px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}

.section-title{ margin: 0; }


/* AUDIO BUTTON – refined */
.audio-btn{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;

  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px; 
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);

  border: 1px solid #d4b87a; 
  color: #fefaec;

  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2px;

  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 
    border-color .25s ease,
    box-shadow .25s ease,
    background .25s ease;
}

/* Hover: brighter, not louder*/
.audio-btn:hover{
  border-color: #f1dca8;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.85);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(241,220,168,.25);
}

/* Base inherited from your .audio-btn */
/* Add this BELOW your existing .audio-btn rules */

.audio-btn.continue-btn {
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.audio-btn.continue-btn .icon {
  font-size: 12px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Reveal Panel */
.dc-reveal {
  max-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.45s ease, opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.dc-reveal.is-open {
  max-height: 2500px; /* Enough room for long content */
  opacity: 1;
}


/* Force-hidden state */
.dc-reveal {
  display: block !important;
  max-height: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  transition: max-height 0.45s ease, opacity 0.35s ease;
}

/* Visible state */
.dc-reveal.is-open {
  max-height: 3000px !important; /* Enough for VERY long text */
  opacity: 1 !important;
}


/* Reveal Panel */
.dc-reveal {
  max-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.45s ease, opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.dc-reveal.is-open {
  max-height: 2500px; /* Enough room for long content */
  opacity: 1;
}


/* FINAL audio button fix */
.audio-btn{
  border: 2px solid #e9d3ac !important;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.78) !important;

  /* THIS is the important line */
  background-clip: border-box !important;

  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.audio-btn .icon{
  border-color: #f1dca8;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.audio-btn:hover{
  border-color: #fff2c8 !important;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.9) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(233,211,172,.35);
}


/* ===== LOCK: LISTEN BUTTON (wins against spaghetti) ===== */
#listen-different{
  font-size: 16px !important;          /* fixes tiny unreadable button */
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  padding: 10px 16px !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  min-height: 40px !important;

  border: 5px solid #d1a45a !important;  /* gold border */
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.78) !important;

  /* IMPORTANT: prevents background painting over border */
  background-clip: border-box !important;

  color: #fff !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
}

#listen-different:hover{
  border-color: #d1a45a !important;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.90) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(233,211,172,.35) !important;
}


/* ===== LOCK: LISTEN BUTTON (THIS ONE ONLY) ===== */
#listen-different{
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  padding: 10px 16px !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  min-height: 40px !important;

  border: 3px solid #e9d3ac !important;   /* thicker so it's obvious */
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.78) !important;
  background-clip: padding-box !important;

  color: #fff !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;

  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
}

/* FORCE hover border back on (kills the disappearing-border problem) */
#listen-different:hover,
#listen-different:focus,
#listen-different:active{
  border: 5px solid #d1a45a !important;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.90) !important;
  outline: none !important;
}


/*************************************************
   CONTACT FORM LAYOUT — SELF-CONTAINED STYLES
*************************************************/

.dc-contact-wrapper {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 50px auto;
    padding: 40px;
    background: #1e1f22;       /* charcoal */
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.dc-contact-intro {
    color: #f5f3ed;            /* vanilla */
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    text-align: left;          /* per your request */
    margin: 0 0 35px 0;
}

.dc-contact-form label {
    color: #f5f3ed;
    display: block;
    margin: 15px 0 6px;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
}

/* Base field styling */
.dc-contact-form input,
.dc-contact-form select,
.dc-contact-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid #444;
    background: #2b2d30;
    color: #f5f5f5;
    font-size: 1rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Half-width fields (Name, Email, Reason) */
.dc-contact-form .field-half {
    width: 50%;
    max-width: 380px;          /* keeps it from getting too wide on big screens */
}

/* Full-width message box */
.dc-contact-form textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Gold button – styled similar to your “Join List” CTA */
.dc-gold-btn {
    margin-top: 25px;
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #0d0d0d;                 /* deep black like newsletter */
    color: #d1a45a;                      /* gold text */
    border: 1px solid #d1a45a;           /* gold outline */
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.dc-gold-btn:hover {
    opacity: 0.85;
}


/* Mobile: make the half fields full-width for sanity */
@media  (max-width: 768px) {
    .dc-contact-wrapper {
        margin: 30px 16px;
        padding: 24px;
    }

    .dc-contact-form .field-half {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: none;
    }
}

.dc-contact-wrapper { margin-bottom: 75px; }


/* ===== FORCE footer copyright + Privacy/Terms to be readable ===== */
.dc-foot,
.dc-foot .dc-bottom,
.dc-foot .dc-footer-bottom,
.dc-foot .dc-copyright,
.dc-foot .dc-legal,
.dc-foot .dc-legal-row,
.dc-foot .dc-footnote,
.dc-foot .dc-footnote-row,
.dc-foot small,
.dc-foot p,
.dc-foot a {
  font-size: 15px !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  color: var(--dc-foot-text);
}

/* Make links look like links (still classy) */
.dc-foot a{
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  opacity: .95 !important;
}


/* Outer wrapper: just spacing, no colors */


/* The actual pill – the link */


/* Alternating rows: even rows get a slightly deeper tone */

/* Hover must beat the stripe colors */


/* Hover: whole pill changes color – no dancing, no inner outline */


/* The card is the LINK, period */


/* Alternating rows: even rows get a slightly deeper tone */


/* Hover: whole pill, one element */


/* 20260129 7:17am */


/* Hard reset: no background on wrapper or inner row */

/* The actual pill is the LINK */


/* Alternating stripe: even rows only */


/* Hover: ONE element, full pill */


/* Base card */


/* Alternating stripe */


/* Hover — clean, global, takes the whole pill */


/* 20260129 7:30 am  */

/* 1. WRAPPERS MUST NEVER HAVE A BACKGROUND */

/* 2. THE CARD IS THE LINK – BASE STATE */


/* 3. EVEN ROW STRIPE – ALSO ON THE LINK ONLY */


/* 4. HOVER – BOTH ODD AND EVEN, SAME COLOR, BEATS STRIPES */


/* Title behaves like a link when the card is hovered */


/* Index wrapper should not paint a background */


/* When activated, expand smoothly */


/* base row look */


/* alternating stripe */


/* hover the whole card when the link is hovered */


/* text treatment on hover – title only */


/* Each article row “card” */


/* Alternating stripe (even rows) */


/* Whole row is clickable */


/* Layout: left content + right meta */


/* Left side */


/* Right side meta */


/* Hover – works for BOTH odd & even rows */


/* On hover, just underline the title (no color circus) */


/* Alternating rows */


/* Hover unified for both odd/even */


/* Title */


/* Title underline on hover */


/* Snippet text */


/* Meta (date + author) */


/* Even row */


/* Hover */


/* Base row (card) */


/* Alternating even rows */


/* Hover on any row (odd or even) */


/* Title behavior on hover */


/* Kill extra spacing inside */


/* Subcategory Card Image Shadow */


/* .is-open class is what the JS adds */


/* Base wrapper behavior */


/* CLOSED state: no vertical padding so they take up ZERO vertical space */


/* OPEN state: gets the nice breathing room */


/* Base state: closed, invisible, no vertical padding */


/* Open state: visible, with your 25px padding */


.legal-body ul {
  padding-left: 1.8rem !important;   /* restores indent */
  list-style: disc !important;        /* normal bullets */
}

.legal-body li {
  padding-left: 0 !important;         /* removes article padding */
}

.legal-body li::before {
  content: none !important;           /* kills custom bullet */
}

audio {
  height: auto !important;
  min-height: 34px !important;
}