/* =========================================================
   Chloe Adams — Equestrian Portfolio
   style.css
   ========================================================= */

/* --- Google Fonts --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,600&family=DM+Sans:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;1,300;1,400&display=swap');

/* --- CSS Custom Properties --- */
:root {
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --near-black:  #1C1C1C;
  --forest:      #2D5016;
  --sage:        #8B9E6E;
  --light-gray:  #F4F4F2;
  --muted:       #6B6B6B;
  --border:      #E0E0DC;

  --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --max-w:   1200px;
  --max-w-sm: 780px;
  --radius:  4px;
  --transition: 0.25s ease;
}

/* --- Reset & Base --- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--near-black);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

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

ul, ol { list-style: none; }

/* --- Typography --- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--near-black);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem); font-weight: 700; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 600; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem); font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; }

p { margin-bottom: 1.2em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* --- Layout Helpers --- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 2rem;
}

.container--sm {
  max-width: var(--max-w-sm);
}

.section {
  padding-block: 5rem;
}

.section--gray {
  background: var(--light-gray);
}

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--forest);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: #3a6b1f;
  border-color: #3a6b1f;
}

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--forest);
  border-color: var(--forest);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn--outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--white);
}
.btn--outline-white:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--forest);
}

/* --- Navigation --- */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  /* Dark gradient ensures nav text is always readable over hero images */
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.nav.nav--scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
}

.nav--scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 70px;
}

.nav__logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.nav--scrolled .nav__logo { color: var(--near-black); }

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.2rem;
}

.nav__link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.nav--scrolled .nav__link { color: var(--muted); }

.nav__link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--forest);
  transition: width var(--transition);
}

.nav__link:hover::after,
.nav__link--active::after { width: 100%; }

.nav__link--active { color: var(--white); }
.nav--scrolled .nav__link--active { color: var(--forest); }
.nav--scrolled .nav__link:hover { color: var(--near-black); }

/* Hamburger */
.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}

.nav__toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}
.nav--scrolled .nav__toggle span { background: var(--near-black); }

.nav__toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav__toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav__toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* --- Hero --- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100svh;
  min-height: 600px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Vertical video as hero background: nudge upward so horse+rider
   stay in frame rather than being cropped to the ground */
.hero__bg--video {
  object-position: center 60%;
}

.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 100%);
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.hero__title {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--sage);
}

.hero__desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Hero scroll indicator */
.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero__scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.8; transform: scaleY(1.2); }
}

/* --- Section Headers --- */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.section-header--center {
  text-align: center;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-title {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 580px;
}

.section-header--center .section-subtitle {
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* --- Article Cards --- */
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.card__img-wrap {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card__img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.card:hover .card__img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.card__body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest);
  background: rgba(45, 80, 22, 0.08);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.card__title a:hover { color: var(--forest); }

.card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.card__read-more {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--forest);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}
.card__read-more:hover { gap: 0.6rem; }

/* --- Events Strip --- */
.events-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.event-item {
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.event-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.event-item:hover { background: var(--light-gray); }

.event-item__flag {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.event-item__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.event-item__date {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--forest);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.event-item__location {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* --- Newsletter --- */
.newsletter {
  background: var(--near-black);
  padding-block: 5rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.newsletter h2, .newsletter p { color: var(--white); }
.newsletter p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.newsletter__form {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.newsletter__input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  border-right: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius) 0 0 var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.newsletter__input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.newsletter__input:focus { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

.newsletter__btn {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--near-black);
  border: 2px solid var(--white);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.newsletter__btn:hover {
  background: var(--sage);
  border-color: var(--sage);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* --- Footer --- */
.footer {
  background: var(--near-black);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  padding-block: 3.5rem;
}

.footer__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer__brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer__tagline {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.footer__link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer__link:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* --- About Page --- */
.about-hero {
  padding-top: 130px;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
}

.about-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-intro__text .section-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.about-intro__text h1 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.about-intro__text p { color: var(--muted); }
.about-intro__text p strong { color: var(--near-black); }

.about-img-primary {
  position: relative;
}

.about-img-primary img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.about-img-primary::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1.5rem;
  right: -1.5rem;
  width: 60%;
  height: 60%;
  border: 3px solid var(--sage);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  z-index: -1;
}

/* Stats bar */
.stats-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--forest);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.stat-item {
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

.stat-item__number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.stat-item__label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Timeline */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2rem;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.5rem;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -2.4rem;
  top: 0.5rem;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--forest);
  border: 2px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--sage);
}

.timeline-item__date {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.timeline-item__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.timeline-item__desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Skills grid */
.skills-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.skill-card {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.skill-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--sage);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.skill-card__icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.skill-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.skill-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Photo collage */
.photo-collage {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.photo-collage img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.photo-collage__main {
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
}

.photo-collage__top { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
.photo-collage__bottom { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }

/* --- Blog Page --- */
.blog-hero {
  padding-top: 130px;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.filters {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.filter-btn {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--forest);
  color: var(--forest);
}

.filter-btn.is-active {
  background: var(--forest);
  border-color: var(--forest);
  color: var(--white);
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.blog-grid .card[data-hidden] {
  display: none;
}

/* Featured article card */
.card--featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
}

.card--featured .card__img-wrap {
  aspect-ratio: unset;
  border-radius: var(--radius) 0 0 var(--radius);
}

.card--featured .card__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2.5rem;
}

.card--featured .card__title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.card--featured .card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* --- Contact Page --- */
.contact-hero {
  padding-top: 130px;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info h3 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-info p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-detail__icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(45,80,22,0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-detail__label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.contact-detail__value {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--near-black);
}

.contact-collab {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--light-gray);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--forest);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}

.contact-collab h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-collab p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--near-black);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--near-black);
  background: var(--white);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--forest);
}

.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.form-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  color: var(--forest);
}

.form-success h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.form-success p { color: var(--muted); }

/* --- Article Pages --- */
.article-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 65vh;
  min-height: 450px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

.article-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.article-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.75) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 100%);
}

.article-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.article-hero__breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-hero__breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.article-hero__breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.article-hero__breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); margin-inline: 0.4rem; }

.article-hero__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.article-hero__title {
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.article-hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

.article-hero__meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; }

/* Article Body */
.article-body {
  padding-block: 5rem;
}

.article-content {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.article-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.article-content p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #2a2a2a;
  margin-bottom: 1.5em;
}

.article-content blockquote {
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--forest);
  background: var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}

.article-content blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--near-black);
  margin: 0;
}

.article-content ul,
.article-content ol {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 1.5em;
}

.article-content ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.4em;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #2a2a2a;
  margin-bottom: 0.4em;
}

.article-content ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.7em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sage);
}

.article-content ol {
  counter-reset: ol-counter;
}

.article-content ol li {
  counter-increment: ol-counter;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2em;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #2a2a2a;
  margin-bottom: 0.6em;
}

.article-content ol li::before {
  content: counter(ol-counter) '.';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest);
}

.article-content a {
  color: var(--forest);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--sage);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.article-content strong { color: var(--near-black); }

.article-inline-img {
  margin-block: 3rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-inline-img img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.article-inline-img figcaption {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Author box */
.article-author {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.article-author__img {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.article-author__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.article-author__bio {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Related articles */
.related-articles {
  padding-block: 5rem;
  background: var(--light-gray);
}

/* --- Quiz Teaser Banner (index.html) --- */
.quiz-teaser {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--near-black);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: 5rem;
}

/* Decorative horse silhouette via SVG background */
.quiz-teaser::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -2rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 520px;
  height: 380px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 200 150'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23ffffff' opacity='0.04' d='M160 20 c-5-2-10 0-14 4 l-6-8 c-2-3-6-4-9-2 l-12 6 c-3 1-4 4-3 7 l2 5 c-4 1-8 3-11 6 l-8-4 c-3-1-6 0-7 3 l-4 10 c-1 3 1 6 4 7 l6 2 c0 4 1 8 3 11 l-30 20 c-3 2-4 6-2 9 l3 5 c2 3 5 3 8 2 l12-6 c3 5 7 9 12 12 l-2 18 c0 3 2 6 5 6 l10 1 c3 0 6-2 6-5 l1-12 c5 1 10 1 14-1 l4 10 c1 3 4 4 7 3 l9-3 c3-1 4-4 3-7 l-4-11 c4-4 7-9 8-15 l12 2 c3 1 6-1 7-4 l2-9 c1-3-1-6-4-7 l-10-3 c0-5-2-10-5-14 l8-8 c2-2 2-6 0-8 z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: contain;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.quiz-teaser__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.quiz-teaser__label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.quiz-teaser__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.quiz-teaser__heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--sage);
}

.quiz-teaser__sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.quiz-teaser__cta { flex-shrink: 0; }

.quiz-teaser__horse {
  font-size: 6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.15;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .quiz-teaser__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .quiz-teaser::before { display: none; }
}

/* --- Recommender Teaser --- */
.recommender-teaser {
  background: #2D5016;
  padding-block: 5rem;
}

.recommender-teaser__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.recommender-teaser__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.recommender-teaser__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.recommender-teaser__sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.recommender-teaser__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.recommender-teaser__tags span {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .recommender-teaser__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .recommender-teaser__tags { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

/* --- Photo Gallery Grid --- */
.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 240px;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.gallery-item {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--border);
}

.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  display: block;
}

.gallery-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.gallery-item--tall {
  grid-row: span 2;
}

.gallery-item--wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 220px;
  }
  .gallery-item--wide { grid-column: span 2; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 180px;
  }
  .gallery-item--tall { grid-row: span 1; }
  .gallery-item--wide { grid-column: span 2; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-auto-rows: 150px;
  }
  .gallery-item--wide { grid-column: span 2; }
}

/* --- Animations --- */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.fade-in.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.fade-in-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.fade-in-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.fade-in-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .events-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .event-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .event-item:nth-child(3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .event-item:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-right: none; }

  .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .about-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .about-img-primary::after { display: none; }
  .skills-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stats-bar { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .stat-item:nth-child(3) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
  .stat-item:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); border-right: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --section-gap: 3rem; }

  .nav__links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 70px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  }

  .nav__links.is-open { max-height: 300px; }

  .nav__link {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    color: var(--near-black) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .nav__link::after { display: none; }
  .nav__link--active { color: var(--forest) !important; font-weight: 600; }

  .nav__toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav { background: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
  .nav__logo { color: var(--near-black) !important; }

  .hero__title { font-size: 2.2rem; }

  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card--featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card--featured .card__img-wrap { border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0; }

  .events-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  .newsletter__form { flex-direction: column; }
  .newsletter__input { border-right: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3); border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0; }
  .newsletter__btn { border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius); }

  .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; text-align: center; }

  .skills-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .photo-collage { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .photo-collage__main { grid-row: auto; aspect-ratio: 4/3; }

  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-form { padding: 1.5rem; }

  .article-hero { height: 55vh; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; }
  .article-author { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }

  .section { padding-block: 3rem; }

  .about-hero { padding-top: 100px; }
  .blog-hero { padding-top: 100px; }
  .contact-hero { padding-top: 100px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding-inline: 1.25rem; }
  .events-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .event-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
}