/* ============================================================
   Pipeline Volleyball — site styles
   Palette derived directly from the logo:
   navy #001e54 · sky #8ecdf9 · paper #f7f7f5 · ink #0a1733
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --navy:#001e54;
  --navy-700:#0a2a66;
  --sky:#8ecdf9;
  --sky-soft:#d7ecfd;
  --sky-deep:#3f9ee8;
  --paper:#f7f7f5;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --ink:#0a1733;
  --muted:#5b6577;
  --line:#e2e3e0;
  --maxw:1160px;
  --r:14px;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,30,84,.06), 0 12px 32px -12px rgba(0,30,84,.18);
  --font-display:"Archivo",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --font-body:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--sky-deep);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 .5em;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.5vw,4.1rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.8rem)}
h3{font-size:1.3rem}
p{margin:0 0 1rem}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.section{padding:88px 0}
.section--tight{padding:56px 0}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  font-size:.78rem;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--sky-deep);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.lead{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:62ch}
.center{text-align:center}
.center .lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* buttons */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;
  padding:14px 26px;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease,background .15s ease;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--primary{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--navy-700);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.btn--sky{background:var(--sky);color:var(--navy)}
.btn--sky:hover{background:var(--sky-deep);color:#fff}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn--lg{padding:17px 34px;font-size:1.08rem}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(247,247,245,.85);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.18rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.brand img{height:38px;width:auto}
.brand small{display:block;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--sky-deep);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:1px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:.97rem}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--sky-deep);text-decoration:none}
.nav-cta{margin-left:8px}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.menu-btn span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);margin:5px 0;transition:.2s}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 520px at 78% -10%, rgba(142,205,249,.30), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,var(--paper),#eef1f4);
  padding:96px 0 88px;
}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.hero h1 span{color:var(--sky-deep)}
.hero .lead{margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-note{margin-top:22px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-art{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.hero-art img{max-width:340px;filter:drop-shadow(0 24px 40px rgba(0,30,84,.18))}
.hero-badges{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px}
.badge{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;
  padding:8px 15px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)
}
.badge b{color:var(--sky-deep)}

/* ---------- trust strip ---------- */
.trust{background:var(--navy);color:#dce6f5}
.trust .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:26px;padding-top:34px;padding-bottom:34px}
.trust-item{flex:1;min-width:200px}
.trust-item b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.7rem;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.trust-item span{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--sky)}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:24px}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:30px;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card .icon{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--sky-soft);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--navy)
}
.card h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);margin:0;font-size:.97rem}

/* pricing */
.tier{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.tier .price{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.2rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:800;margin:6px 0}
.tier .price small{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.tier ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:14px 0 24px;flex:1}
.tier li{padding:7px 0 7px 28px;position:relative;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.tier li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.tier li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:13px;width:15px;height:9px;border-left:2.5px solid var(--sky-deep);border-bottom:2.5px solid var(--sky-deep);transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.tier--featured{border-color:var(--sky);box-shadow:0 18px 44px -18px rgba(0,30,84,.35)}
.tier-flag{position:absolute;top:-13px;left:30px;background:var(--sky);color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 13px;border-radius:999px}
.tier .from{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:700}

/* split / about */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
.coach-card{background:var(--navy);color:#dce6f5;border-radius:18px;padding:38px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.coach-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-60px;bottom:-60px;width:220px;height:220px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(142,205,249,.25),transparent 70%)}
.coach-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.6rem}
.coach-card .role{color:var(--sky);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px}
.coach-card ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0 0}
.coach-card li{padding:8px 0 8px 26px;position:relative;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.coach-card li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:15px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sky)}

/* steps */
.steps{counter-reset:step;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.step{position:relative;padding-top:14px}
.step .n{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--sky);line-height:1}
.step h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin:8px 0 6px}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;margin:0}

/* band CTA */
.band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy),#073a8c);color:#fff;border-radius:22px;padding:56px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.band h2{color:#fff}
.band p{color:#cfe1f6;max-width:54ch;margin:0 auto 26px}
.band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(600px 300px at 20% 0%,rgba(142,205,249,.25),transparent)}
.band .wrap-inner{position:relative}

/* FAQ */
.faq details{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:12px;padding:0 22px}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:20px 0;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--sky-deep);font-weight:400}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq details[open] summary{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq .a{padding:16px 0 22px;color:var(--muted)}

/* forms */
.form{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:32px}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px;font-size:.93rem}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:13px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  font-family:inherit;font-size:1rem;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);transition:border .15s
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--sky-deep)}
.field textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.consent{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
.consent input{width:auto;margin-top:4px}

/* page hero (interior) */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--paper),#eef1f4);padding:72px 0 56px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:10px}
.page-hero p{max-width:64ch}

/* legal */
.legal{max-width:780px}
.legal h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin-top:2.2em}
.legal h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin-top:1.6em}
.legal p,.legal li{color:#2a3142}
.legal ul{padding-left:1.2em}
.legal .updated{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
.notice{background:var(--sky-soft);border-left:4px solid var(--sky-deep);padding:16px 20px;border-radius:8px;margin:22px 0;font-size:.95rem}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:#aebfd8;padding:60px 0 30px;margin-top:10px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px;margin-bottom:40px}
.footer-brand .brand{color:#fff}
.footer-brand .brand small{color:var(--sky)}
.footer-brand p{color:#8ea4c6;font-size:.92rem;margin-top:14px;max-width:34ch}
.footer-col h4{color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.footer-col a{display:block;color:#aebfd8;padding:5px 0;font-size:.93rem}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--sky);text-decoration:none}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:.85rem;color:#8ea4c6}
.footer-bottom a{color:#8ea4c6}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .hero-art{order:-1}
  .hero-art img{max-width:220px}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .nav-links{
    position:absolute;top:72px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--paper);
    flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;padding:8px 24px 20px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:none
  }
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-links li{width:100%}
  .nav-links a{display:block;padding:13px 0;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-cta{margin:14px 0 0}
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  .band{padding:40px 24px}
  .section{padding:64px 0}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .trust .wrap{flex-direction:column}
}

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

/* ============================================================
   v2 — "eye-popping" visual layer
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- animated reveal system ---- */
html.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
html.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s}.reveal.d4{transition-delay:.32s}

/* ---- VIDEO HERO ---- */
.vhero{
  position:relative;min-height:92vh;display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:var(--navy);overflow:hidden;color:#fff;
}
.vhero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.vhero__bg video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:translateX(16%);opacity:.95}
/* navy wash so text reads over the light video */
.vhero__scrim{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,18,52,.93) 0%, rgba(0,18,52,.72) 38%, rgba(0,18,52,.12) 100%),
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 100% 0%, transparent 55%, rgba(0,18,52,.45) 100%);
}
.vhero__grid{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;opacity:.18;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(142,205,249,.6) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(142,205,249,.6) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 80% at 20% 30%,#000 30%,transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 80% at 20% 30%,#000 30%,transparent 75%);
}
.vhero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%}
.vhero__eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;
  font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--sky);
  background:rgba(142,205,249,.12);border:1px solid rgba(142,205,249,.3);
  padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:26px
}
.vhero__eyebrow .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sky);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(142,205,249,.6);animation:pulse 2s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(142,205,249,.5)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 12px rgba(142,205,249,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(142,205,249,0)}}
.vhero h1{
  color:#fff;font-size:clamp(3rem,8vw,6.6rem);line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.03em;
  margin:0 0 24px;font-weight:800;text-shadow:0 4px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.3)
}
.vhero h1 .sky{
  display:block;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--sky),#bfe3ff 60%,var(--sky-deep));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent
}
.vhero .lead{color:#cfe0f5;font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.7vw,1.4rem);max-width:54ch;margin:0 0 36px;text-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.vhero__cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:30px}
.btn--glow{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(142,205,249,.5);animation:glow 2.6s infinite}
@keyframes glow{0%{box-shadow:0 8px 30px -6px rgba(142,205,249,.5)}50%{box-shadow:0 8px 44px -2px rgba(142,205,249,.85)}100%{box-shadow:0 8px 30px -6px rgba(142,205,249,.5)}}
.vhero__meta{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:#9fb6d6;font-size:.92rem}
.vhero__meta b{color:#fff}
.vhero__meta span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.vhero__meta svg{color:var(--sky);flex:none}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;bottom:26px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2;color:#8ea4c6;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.scroll-cue .line{width:1px;height:34px;background:linear-gradient(var(--sky),transparent);animation:drop 1.8s infinite}
@keyframes drop{0%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top}50%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}51%{transform-origin:bottom}100%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom}}

/* ---- big animated stat band ---- */
.statband{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#001230,#06316f 55%,#0a47a0);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.statband::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(700px 340px at 85% 10%,rgba(142,205,249,.3),transparent)}
.statband .wrap{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px;padding:60px 24px}
.stat{position:relative}
.stat .num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.6rem);line-height:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,var(--sky));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.stat .lab{color:#bcd2f0;font-size:.96rem;margin-top:8px;max-width:22ch}
.stat+.stat::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-13px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}

/* ---- "the gap" split visual ---- */
.gap-vis{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.gap-side{padding:44px}
.gap-have{background:#fff}
.gap-have h3{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.1rem}
.gap-have .x{color:#c0392b}
.gap-not{background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--navy),#0a47a0);color:#fff}
.gap-not h3{color:var(--sky);font-size:1.1rem}
.gap-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0 0}
.gap-list li{padding:11px 0 11px 30px;position:relative;border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.07);font-size:.97rem}
.gap-not .gap-list li{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.gap-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:16px;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%}
.gap-have .gap-list li::before{background:#e2e3e0}
.gap-not .gap-list li::before{background:var(--sky);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(142,205,249,.7)}

/* tier cards: don't clip the "most popular" flag */
.tier.fcard{overflow:visible}
.tier.fcard::before{border-radius:18px 18px 0 0}
.tier .from{margin-top:6px}

/* ---- feature cards with gradient edge ---- */
.fcard{position:relative;background:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:32px;border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.fcard::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--sky),var(--sky-deep))}
.fcard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -20px rgba(0,30,84,.4)}
.fcard .ic{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),#0a47a0);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.fcard h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.fcard p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* ---- court-line section divider ---- */
.court-rule{height:2px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--sky) 0 28px,transparent 28px 46px);opacity:.5;margin:0 auto;max-width:var(--maxw)}

/* dark coach showcase */
.showcase{background:var(--navy);color:#cfe0f5;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.showcase::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-120px;right:-120px;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(142,205,249,.22),transparent 70%)}
.showcase .eyebrow{color:var(--sky)}
.showcase h2{color:#fff}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .vhero__bg video{transform:none}
  .statband .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px 26px}
  .stat+.stat::before{display:none}
  .gap-vis{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vhero{min-height:auto;padding:120px 0 90px}
  .vhero__scrim{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,18,52,.92),rgba(0,18,52,.82))}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .statband .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .vhero__bg video{display:none}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .btn--glow,.vhero__eyebrow .dot,.scroll-cue .line{animation:none}
}

/* interior page hero — branded dark version */
.page-hero{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,#001230,#06316f 60%,#0a47a0);
  color:#fff;border-bottom:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:84px 0 64px
}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-100px;right:-80px;width:360px;height:360px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(142,205,249,.25),transparent 70%)}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--sky)}
.page-hero p,.page-hero .lead{color:#cfe0f5}
.page-hero a{color:var(--sky)}

/* ============ BLOG ============ */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.post-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s;text-decoration:none}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 20px 44px -20px rgba(0,30,84,.35);text-decoration:none}
.post-card__top{height:8px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--sky),var(--sky-deep))}
.post-card__body{padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post-card .tag{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sky-deep);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px}
.post-card h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 10px}
.post-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;margin:0 0 16px;flex:1}
.post-card .read{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:.9rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.post-card:hover .read{color:var(--sky-deep)}

/* article */
.article{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.article .meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:8px;font-family:var(--font-display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:700}
.article h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);margin-bottom:18px}
.article .standfirst{font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:28px;padding-bottom:28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.article h2{font-size:1.6rem;margin-top:1.9em;color:var(--navy)}
.article h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-top:1.5em}
.article p,.article li{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.75;color:#2a3142}
.article ul,.article ol{padding-left:1.3em;margin:1em 0}
.article li{margin-bottom:.5em}
.article strong{color:var(--navy)}
.article .callout{background:var(--sky-soft);border-left:4px solid var(--sky-deep);padding:20px 24px;border-radius:10px;margin:28px 0;font-size:1.02rem}
.article .cta-box{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy),#0a47a0);color:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:34px;text-align:center;margin:40px 0 10px}
.article .cta-box h3{color:#fff;margin-top:0}
.article .cta-box p{color:#cfe0f5}
.post-nav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-top:40px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(max-width:900px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}