@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Lato:wght@300;400;700&family=Playfair+Display:wght@500;600&display=swap');

:root{
  --navy:#142633;
  --moss:#465342;
  --gold:#B08A45;
  --parchment:#F2EBDD;
  --paper:#FCFAF5;
  --charcoal:#302C29;
  --muted:#6E6A63;
  --line:rgba(20,38,51,.14);
  --white:#fffdf8;
  --shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(20,38,51,.08);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--charcoal);font-family:'Lato',Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.container{width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 40px));margin:auto}
.header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(252,250,245,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{min-height:84px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05}
.brand-main{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:.09em;font-size:20px;color:var(--navy)}
.brand-sub{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--moss);margin-top:7px}
.navlinks{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy)}
.navlinks a{opacity:.86}.navlinks a:hover{opacity:1}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:46px;padding:0 22px;border:1px solid var(--navy);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;transition:.2s ease}
.btn-primary{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#1d3648}
.btn-secondary{background:transparent;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-secondary:hover{background:rgba(20,38,51,.05)}
.mobile-toggle{display:none;border:0;background:transparent;font-size:23px;color:var(--navy);padding:8px;min-width:44px;min-height:44px}
.eyebrow{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--moss);margin-bottom:18px}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;line-height:1.1;margin:0}
h1{font-size:clamp(46px,7vw,82px);max-width:840px;letter-spacing:-.025em}
h2{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,56px);letter-spacing:-.02em}
h3{font-size:28px}
p{margin:0 0 18px}.lead{font-size:20px;max-width:720px;color:#4d4a45;line-height:1.65}
.hero{padding:92px 0 100px;overflow:hidden}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;gap:72px;align-items:center}
.hero-copy{max-width:720px}
.hero-copy h1{max-width:760px}
.hero-copy .lead{max-width:660px}
.hero-copy .actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px}
.hero-visual{position:relative;min-height:560px}
.window{position:absolute;inset:0 0 0 8%;background:linear-gradient(165deg,#355063 0 43%,#566777 43% 61%,#7b846f 61% 100%);box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden}
.window:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-12%;right:-12%;top:53%;height:1px;background:rgba(176,138,69,.8)}
.window:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:320px;height:320px;border:1px solid rgba(242,235,221,.42);border-radius:50%;right:-105px;top:-75px}
.visual-card{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:8%;width:55%;background:var(--parchment);padding:28px;border:1px solid rgba(20,38,51,.08);box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(20,38,51,.09)}
.visual-card .rule{width:58px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);margin-bottom:20px}
.visual-card strong{display:block;font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:24px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:10px}
.visual-card span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.scroll-note{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:46px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.scroll-note:before{content:"";width:50px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.section{padding:96px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.section-soft{background:#f5f0e6}
.section-dark{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f3eee4 0%,#faf7f0 100%);color:var(--charcoal);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.section-dark h2,.section-dark h3{color:var(--navy)}.section-dark .eyebrow{color:var(--moss)}.section-dark p{color:#4f4a45}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.86fr 1.14fr;gap:90px;align-items:start}
.copy-narrow{max-width:720px}
.philosophy-note{margin-top:30px;padding-left:24px;border-left:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--muted)}
.journey-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:70px;align-items:start}
.offer-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:34px;margin-bottom:18px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(20,38,51,.05)}
.offer-card h3{font-size:30px;margin-bottom:12px}.price{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-size:38px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px}.offer-meta{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin:28px 0}.step{padding:18px 16px;border-top:1px solid var(--gold);background:var(--white);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(20,38,51,.04)}.step strong{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-size:20px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500}.step span{display:block;font-size:12px;margin-top:6px;color:var(--muted)}
.quiet-note{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.profile-block{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.72fr 1.28fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.profile-art{min-height:460px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#dfe7e0,#edf2ef);position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}.profile-art:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:360px;height:360px;border:1px solid rgba(176,138,69,.28);border-radius:50%;left:-120px;bottom:-110px}.profile-art:after{content:"R";position:absolute;right:28px;bottom:5px;font-family:'Playfair Display';font-size:220px;line-height:1;color:rgba(20,38,51,.08)}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:42px}.card{background:var(--white);padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--line);min-height:220px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between}.card h3{font-size:25px;margin-bottom:12px}.card p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}.card .card-link{margin-top:26px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--moss);font-weight:700}
.book-cover{height:230px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy),#2a4050);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:24px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:20px;color:var(--parchment);font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-size:28px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.book-cover:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:160px;height:160px;border:1px solid rgba(176,138,69,.7);border-radius:50%;right:-45px;top:-40px}
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.final-cta{text-align:center;padding:110px 0}.final-cta h2{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 24px}.final-cta p{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 34px;color:var(--muted)}.final-cta .actions{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
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.page-hero{padding:86px 0 72px;background:var(--parchment);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(44px,6vw,72px);max-width:900px}.page-hero p{max-width:800px;font-size:19px;color:#57524d;margin-top:22px}
.prose{max-width:820px}.prose h2{margin:58px 0 20px}.prose h3{margin:34px 0 12px}.prose ul{padding-left:22px}.prose li{margin:9px 0}.notice{padding:24px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);background:var(--parchment);margin:28px 0}.service-summary{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin:36px 0}.summary-cell{padding:24px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line)}.summary-cell strong{display:block;font-family:'Playfair Display';font-size:22px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500}.summary-cell span{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .9fr;gap:70px}.contact-box{background:var(--parchment);padding:34px;border:1px solid var(--line)}.contact-box a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(176,138,69,.55);text-underline-offset:4px}

/* Refinement pass 3: editorial polish + public Journey decision page */
.section-heading-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:48px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:38px}
.price-lockup{min-width:150px;text-align:right;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.price-large{display:block;font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:54px;line-height:1;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-bottom:7px;text-transform:none}
.journey-hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f4eee2 0%,#fbf8f2 100%)}
.journey-hero .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:32px}
.journey-decision-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:90px;align-items:start}
.journey-phase-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:34px}
.phase-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px;min-height:310px;box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(20,38,51,.04)}
.phase-card h3{font-size:27px;margin:12px 0 14px}
.phase-card p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.phase-number{display:inline-block;color:var(--gold);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:700}
.journey-note-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:42px;padding-top:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.journey-note-grid h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:10px}
.journey-note-grid p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.two-column-editorial{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .9fr;gap:76px;align-items:start}
.ethics-card{background:var(--parchment);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:34px}
.ethics-card h3{font-size:28px;margin-bottom:18px}
.clean-list{padding:0;margin:0;list-style:none}
.clean-list li{position:relative;padding:13px 0 13px 22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(20,38,51,.09);color:#555049}
.clean-list li:first-child{border-top:0}
.clean-list li:before{content:'—';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold)}
.suitability-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}
.final-cta-soft{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fbf8f2 0%,#f2ebdd 100%);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .container{width:min(100% - 30px,1180px)}
  .nav{min-height:72px}.mobile-toggle{display:block}.navlinks{display:none;position:absolute;top:72px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--paper);padding:14px 20px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:4px}.navlinks.open{display:flex}.navlinks a{width:100%;min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:9px 0}.navlinks .btn{width:100%;padding-left:22px;padding-right:22px;justify-content:center}
  .hero{padding:62px 0 72px}.hero-grid,.split,.journey-grid,.profile-block,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}.hero-visual{min-height:410px;order:2}.window{inset:0 0 0 5%}.visual-card{width:72%;bottom:5%}
  .section{padding:72px 0}.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}.reflection-card{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:12px}.reflection-card .date{grid-column:1 / 3}.service-summary{grid-template-columns:1fr}.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-links{justify-content:flex-start}
  .section-heading-row,.journey-decision-grid,.journey-phase-grid,.journey-note-grid,.two-column-editorial,.suitability-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .section-heading-row{align-items:start}
  .price-lockup{text-align:left}
  .journey-phase-grid{margin-top:28px}
  .phase-card{min-height:auto}
  .journey-note-grid{gap:18px}
  .journey-hero .hero-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;width:100%}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  h1{font-size:47px}.lead{font-size:18px}.hero-copy .actions,.final-cta .actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;width:100%}.btn{width:100%}.hero-visual{min-height:330px}.visual-card{width:82%;padding:22px}.window:after{width:220px;height:220px}.section{padding:62px 0}.page-hero{padding:62px 0 50px}.reflection-card h3{font-size:24px}.profile-art{min-height:350px}.card{min-height:auto}
}

/* Supporting page refinement */
.value-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:34px}.value-grid div{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px}.value-grid strong{display:block;font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-size:21px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500}.value-grid span{display:block;margin-top:5px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.architecture-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:40px}.architecture-grid article{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px;min-height:230px}.architecture-grid article span,.book-kicker{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--moss);font-weight:700}.architecture-grid h3{font-size:25px;margin:12px 0}.architecture-grid p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.book-grid .card{min-height:520px}.book-kicker{margin:4px 0 10px}.reflections-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.62fr 1.38fr;gap:70px;align-items:start}.reflections-intro{position:sticky;top:120px}
.contact-topic{padding-bottom:42px;margin-bottom:42px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.contact-topic:last-child{border-bottom:0;margin-bottom:0}.contact-topic h2{font-size:38px;margin-bottom:18px}.contact-rule{height:1px;background:var(--line);margin:26px 0}.message-prompt{display:grid;grid-template-columns:36px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.message-prompt span{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:30px;height:30px;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;font-size:12px;color:var(--moss)}.message-prompt p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}.message-prompt strong{color:var(--charcoal)}
@media(max-width:900px){.value-grid,.architecture-grid,.reflections-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.reflections-intro{position:static}.book-grid .card{min-height:auto}}
@media(max-width:560px){.value-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.architecture-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-topic h2{font-size:32px}}

/* Accessibility and keyboard polish */
.skip-link{position:fixed;left:16px;top:12px;z-index:1000;background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);padding:10px 14px;transform:translateY(-160%);transition:transform .15s ease;font-size:13px;font-weight:700}
.skip-link:focus{transform:translateY(0)}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:4px}
.navlinks a[aria-current="page"]{opacity:1;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--gold);text-underline-offset:6px}

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


/* TIMELESS RETURN VISUAL PASS — OCT 2026 */
:root{
  --rosewash:#EFE5E1;
  --sand:#E6D7C5;
  --sagewash:#E9ECE5;
  --inksoft:#233642;
  --softshadow:0 24px 70px rgba(20,38,51,.10);
  --cardshadow:0 14px 40px rgba(20,38,51,.08);
}
body{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 8%, rgba(176,138,69,.055), transparent 28rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#FCFAF5 0%,#F8F4EC 100%);
}
.header{box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(20,38,51,.035)}
.brand-main{font-size:21px}
.navlinks a:not(.btn){position:relative;padding:8px 0}
.navlinks a:not(.btn)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:2px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transition:right .22s ease}
.navlinks a:not(.btn):hover::after,.navlinks a[aria-current="page"]::after{right:0}
.btn{border-radius:999px;padding-left:26px;padding-right:26px;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(20,38,51,.06)}
.btn-primary{box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(20,38,51,.16)}
.hero,.page-hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 82% 25%,rgba(176,138,69,.16),transparent 18rem),
  radial-gradient(circle at 68% 85%,rgba(70,83,66,.10),transparent 22rem),
  linear-gradient(135deg,#FCFAF5 0%,#F3ECDF 100%)}
.hero::after,.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;right:clamp(-90px,-5vw,-30px);bottom:-170px;width:clamp(280px,34vw,520px);height:clamp(360px,44vw,650px);border:1px solid rgba(176,138,69,.34);border-bottom:0;border-radius:52% 52% 0 0;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 18px rgba(255,253,248,.22)}
.page-hero{padding-top:96px;padding-bottom:92px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(176,138,69,.16)}
.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-hero p{font-size:20px;max-width:760px;color:#514c46;margin-top:24px}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);opacity:.7}
.section{position:relative;padding-top:104px;padding-bottom:104px}
.section + .section{border-top:1px solid rgba(20,38,51,.06)}
.section-soft{background:
  linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(239,229,225,.72),rgba(242,235,221,.54));
  border-top:1px solid rgba(176,138,69,.12);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(176,138,69,.12)}
.section-dark{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 80% 10%,rgba(176,138,69,.20),transparent 24rem),
  linear-gradient(140deg,#142633,#1c3443)}
.section-dark::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-130px;bottom:-230px;width:440px;height:560px;border:1px solid rgba(255,253,248,.13);border-bottom:0;border-radius:52% 52% 0 0}
.card,.offer-card,.phase-card,.ethics-card,.notice,.contact-box,.philosophy-note{
  border-radius:22px!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(176,138,69,.18)!important;
  box-shadow:var(--cardshadow);
  background:rgba(255,253,248,.84)!important;
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px)
}
.card,.offer-card,.phase-card,.reflection-card{transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease,border-color .22s ease}
.card:hover,.offer-card:hover,.phase-card:hover,.reflection-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--softshadow);border-color:rgba(176,138,69,.34)!important}
.book-cover{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 20px 45px rgba(20,38,51,.12)}
.book-cover::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(255,255,255,.16),transparent 38%);pointer-events:none}
.reflection-card{border-radius:18px;background:rgba(255,253,248,.9);border:1px solid rgba(176,138,69,.16);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(20,38,51,.055);margin-bottom:14px;padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px}
.profile-art{border-radius:48% 48% 24px 24px;box-shadow:var(--softshadow);border:1px solid rgba(176,138,69,.22);background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 58% 28%,rgba(255,253,248,.86),transparent 20%),
  linear-gradient(155deg,#E8D8CC,#C9B59E 52%,#889184)}
.final-cta,.final-cta-soft{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:28px!important;border:1px solid rgba(176,138,69,.22)!important;box-shadow:var(--softshadow);background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 86% 18%,rgba(176,138,69,.20),transparent 16rem),
  linear-gradient(135deg,#F5EEE3,#FBF8F2)!important}
.final-cta::after,.final-cta-soft::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-68px;bottom:-142px;width:260px;height:330px;border:1px solid rgba(176,138,69,.30);border-bottom:0;border-radius:52% 52% 0 0}
.footer{border-top:1px solid rgba(176,138,69,.18);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F4EDE2,#EEE4D5)}
/* Group Journey: a more editorial event experience */
.sjg-page{max-width:none!important;padding:0!important;line-height:1.68!important}
.sjg-page > *{width:min(1120px,calc(100% - 40px));margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important}
.sjg-hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;margin-top:64px!important;padding:clamp(3rem,6vw,5.5rem)!important;border:1px solid rgba(176,138,69,.20)!important;border-radius:32px;background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 84% 15%,rgba(176,138,69,.22),transparent 17rem),
  radial-gradient(circle at 70% 92%,rgba(70,83,66,.13),transparent 20rem),
  linear-gradient(140deg,#F8F1E7,#FCFAF5 68%);box-shadow:var(--softshadow);overflow:hidden}
.sjg-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;right:-50px;bottom:-160px;width:300px;height:390px;border:1px solid rgba(176,138,69,.32);border-bottom:0;border-radius:52% 52% 0 0}
.sjg-kicker{color:var(--moss);font-weight:700}
.sjg-event-card{border-radius:24px!important;border:1px solid rgba(176,138,69,.28)!important;background:rgba(255,253,248,.92)!important;box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(20,38,51,.10);padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.25rem)!important}
.sjg-section{padding-top:clamp(4rem,7vw,6rem)!important;padding-bottom:clamp(4rem,7vw,6rem)!important}
.sjg-section + .sjg-section{border-top:1px solid rgba(20,38,51,.07)!important}
.sjg-card{border-radius:22px!important;border:1px solid rgba(176,138,69,.18)!important;background:rgba(255,253,248,.86)!important;box-shadow:var(--cardshadow)!important;padding:clamp(1.35rem,2.6vw,2rem)!important}
.sjg-final{margin-bottom:72px!important;border-radius:30px!important;border:1px solid rgba(176,138,69,.24)!important;background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 84% 16%,rgba(176,138,69,.20),transparent 15rem),
  linear-gradient(135deg,#EFE5E1,#F7F0E5)!important;box-shadow:var(--softshadow)!important;padding:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem)!important}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .hero::after,.page-hero::after{right:-150px;opacity:.7}
  .page-hero{padding-top:72px;padding-bottom:68px}
  .section{padding-top:76px;padding-bottom:76px}
  .sjg-page > *{width:min(100% - 28px,1120px)}
  .sjg-hero{margin-top:24px!important;padding:2rem 1.5rem!important;border-radius:24px}
  .sjg-final{border-radius:24px!important}
}



/* Timeless Return light Signature Experience override */
.section-dark{
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#e7e2d7 0%,#dfe5df 58%,#f2ebdd 100%) !important;
  color:#302c29 !important;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(20,38,51,.10);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(20,38,51,.10);
}
.section-dark h2,.section-dark h3{color:#142633 !important}
.section-dark p,.section-dark .lead,.section-dark .quiet-note,.section-dark .step p,.section-dark .offer-meta{color:#4d4a45 !important}
.section-dark .eyebrow{color:#6f684f !important}
.section-dark .step,.section-dark .offer-card,.section-dark .quiet-note{
  background:rgba(255,253,248,.72) !important;
  border-color:rgba(176,138,69,.30) !important;
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(20,38,51,.06);
}
.section-dark .step strong,.section-dark .offer-card strong,.section-dark .price{color:#142633 !important}
.section-dark .btn-secondary{color:#142633 !important;border-color:#142633 !important}
.section-dark .btn-secondary:hover{background:rgba(20,38,51,.06) !important}

/* authentic profile photos */
.profile-art.profile-photo{padding:0!important;background:none!important;overflow:hidden}
.profile-art.profile-photo::before,.profile-art.profile-photo::after{display:none!important}

@media(max-width:800px){}
/* end authentic profile photos */

.profile-block.profile-text-only{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:900px}

/* Authentic editorial photos — November 2026 */
.profile-block.profile-photo-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(290px,.82fr);gap:clamp(32px,6vw,90px);align-items:center;max-width:1180px}
.real-portrait{margin:0;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(176,138,69,.24);border-radius:24px;background:#e9e0d5;box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(20,38,51,.12)}
.real-portrait img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-width:100%}
.real-portrait--home img,.real-portrait--about img{aspect-ratio:3/4;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 25%}
.real-portrait--home,.real-portrait--about{width:min(100%,430px);justify-self:end}
.real-portrait--book{width:min(100%,340px);margin-top:32px}
.real-portrait--reflections{width:min(100%,330px);margin-top:32px}
@media(max-width:900px){.profile-block.profile-photo-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}.real-portrait--home,.real-portrait--about{justify-self:start;width:min(100%,430px)}.real-portrait--reflections{width:min(100%,340px)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.real-portrait{border-radius:18px}.real-portrait--home,.real-portrait--about,.real-portrait--book,.real-portrait--reflections{width:100%}}

/* Signature Journey: approved authentic portrait — November 2026 */
.journey-hero-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(235px,.65fr);gap:clamp(30px,5vw,80px);align-items:center}
.real-portrait--signature{width:min(100%,355px);justify-self:end}
.real-portrait--signature img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:852 / 1536;object-fit:cover}
@media(max-width:850px){.journey-hero-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.real-portrait--signature{justify-self:start;width:min(100%,330px)}}
/* Books: reader-facing published works and verified cover art */
.books-reader-grid{align-items:stretch;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.book-reader-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px}
.book-reader-card h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.5vw,2.15rem);margin:2px 0}
.book-reader-card p{margin:0 0 4px}
.book-reader-card .btn{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:auto;text-align:center}
.book-reader-card .book-cover{width:min(100%,235px);height:auto;aspect-ratio:2 / 3;align-self:center;margin:0 0 14px;overflow:hidden}
.book-cover--image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.book-cover--placeholder{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(165deg,#f0e5d7,#a37b81 65%,#5d313b);color:#4a2733;text-align:center;padding:22px}
.book-cover--placeholder span{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,36px);letter-spacing:.035em}
.book-cover--placeholder small{font-size:50%;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:.01em}
@media(max-width:820px){.books-reader-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.book-reader-card .book-cover{width:min(100%,235px)}}
/* Reflections: clearer direct-reading invitations */
.reflection-read-more{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
/* Contact email button: readable light text over branded navy */
.contact-box a.btn-primary{color:var(--white);text-decoration:none}