/* ============================================================
   BLOBS OF SIX — Main Stylesheet
   ============================================================ */

/* Google Fonts */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');

/* ── CSS Custom Properties ── */
:root {
  --font-heading: Georgia, serif;
  --font-heading-weight: bold;
  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Neutral palette */
  --color-text:        #1a1a2e;
  --color-text-muted:  #5a5a72;
  --color-bg:          #fafaf8;
  --color-white:       #ffffff;
  --color-border:      #e4e4e0;

  /* Spring */
  --spring-dark:   #2d6a3f;
  --spring-mid:    #4a9060;
  --spring-light:  #d4edda;
  --spring-accent: #a8d5b5;

  /* Summer */
  --summer-dark:   #b8640a;
  --summer-mid:    #e07b12;
  --summer-light:  #fef3dc;
  --summer-accent: #f5c97a;

  /* Autumn */
  --autumn-dark:   #8b2a0e;
  --autumn-mid:    #c04b1a;
  --autumn-light:  #fbe8e0;
  --autumn-accent: #e8a07a;

  /* Winter */
  --winter-dark:   #1a3a5c;
  --winter-mid:    #2e6899;
  --winter-light:  #ddeef8;
  --winter-accent: #8abfdd;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width:     1140px;
  --radius:        10px;
  --radius-lg:     18px;
  --shadow-sm:     0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --shadow-md:     0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  --shadow-lg:     0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.16);

  /* Transitions */
  --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(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a  { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ── Typography ── */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.65rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; }

p { margin-bottom: 1.15rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

strong { color: var(--color-text); font-weight: 600; }

/* ── Layout Helpers ── */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.section { padding: 5rem 0; }
.section--sm { padding: 3rem 0; }
.section--lg { padding: 7rem 0; }

.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-muted   { color: var(--color-text-muted); }

/* ── Navigation ── */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 68px;
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.nav-logo .logo-dot { color: var(--spring-mid); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-border);
}

.nav-links .nav-spring:hover, .nav-links .nav-spring.active { color: var(--spring-dark); background: var(--spring-light); }
.nav-links .nav-summer:hover, .nav-links .nav-summer.active { color: var(--summer-dark); background: var(--summer-light); }
.nav-links .nav-autumn:hover, .nav-links .nav-autumn.active { color: var(--autumn-dark); background: var(--autumn-light); }
.nav-links .nav-winter:hover, .nav-links .nav-winter.active { color: var(--winter-dark); background: var(--winter-light); }

/* ── Dropdown Navigation ── */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.dropdown-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.3rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.dropdown-toggle:hover { color: var(--color-text); background: var(--color-border); }

.dropdown-chevron {
  width: 0.85em;
  height: 0.85em;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.nav-dropdown.open .dropdown-chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 230px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 0.5rem 0 0.4rem;
  z-index: 200;
  list-style: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown.open .dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
}

.dropdown-menu li a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.dropdown-menu li a:hover { color: var(--color-text); background: var(--color-bg); }

.dropdown-age {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.nav-dropdown:has(.nav-spring) .dropdown-menu li a:hover { background: var(--spring-light); color: var(--spring-dark); }
.nav-dropdown:has(.nav-summer) .dropdown-menu li a:hover { background: var(--summer-light); color: var(--summer-dark); }
.nav-dropdown:has(.nav-autumn) .dropdown-menu li a:hover { background: var(--autumn-light); color: var(--autumn-dark); }
.nav-dropdown:has(.nav-winter) .dropdown-menu li a:hover { background: var(--winter-light); color: var(--winter-dark); }

.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* ── Mobile Nav ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }

  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a { width: 100%; padding: 0.6rem 1rem; }

  /* Mobile dropdowns */
  .nav-dropdown {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .nav-dropdown > a {
    flex: 1;
  }
  .dropdown-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
  }
  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    display: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
    padding: 0.25rem 0;
    margin: 0.1rem 0 0.4rem 1rem;
    width: calc(100% - 1rem);
    min-width: unset;
  }
  .nav-dropdown.open .dropdown-menu { display: block; }
  .nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu { display: none; }
  .nav-dropdown.open:hover .dropdown-menu { display: block; }
  .dropdown-menu li a {
    padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
  }
  .dropdown-menu li a:hover { background: var(--color-border); color: var(--color-text); }
  .nav-dropdown:has(.nav-spring).open .dropdown-menu { border-left-color: var(--spring-mid); }
  .nav-dropdown:has(.nav-summer).open .dropdown-menu { border-left-color: var(--summer-mid); }
  .nav-dropdown:has(.nav-autumn).open .dropdown-menu { border-left-color: var(--autumn-mid); }
  .nav-dropdown:has(.nav-winter).open .dropdown-menu { border-left-color: var(--winter-mid); }
}

/* ── Hero Section ── */
.hero {
  min-height: 90vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 68px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero--home {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2e 0%, #16213e 40%, #0f3460 100%);
  color: white;
}

.hero--home .hero-subtitle { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.hero--home p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }

/* Force white text inside all coloured hero and card contexts */
.hero--spring p, .hero--summer p, .hero--autumn p, .hero--winter p,
.page-hero--spring p, .page-hero--summer p, .page-hero--autumn p, .page-hero--winter p, .page-hero--neutral p,
.season-card p, .season-card-ages, .season-card h3 { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); }

.hero--spring {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--spring-dark) 0%, var(--spring-mid) 60%, #6dbf7e 100%);
  color: white;
}

.hero--summer {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--summer-dark) 0%, var(--summer-mid) 60%, #f5a623 100%);
  color: white;
}

.hero--autumn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--autumn-dark) 0%, var(--autumn-mid) 60%, #e07040 100%);
  color: white;
}

.hero--winter {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--winter-dark) 0%, var(--winter-mid) 60%, #4a90c4 100%);
  color: white;
}

.hero--page {
  min-height: 40vh;
  padding: 5rem 0 3rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-text) 0%, #2d3561 100%);
  color: white;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.hero h1 { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.hero p   { font-size: 1.125rem; max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 2rem; }

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--color-bg); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  color: white;
}
.btn--outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-color: white; }

.btn--spring  { background: var(--spring-mid);  color: white; }
.btn--spring:hover  { background: var(--spring-dark); }
.btn--summer  { background: var(--summer-mid);  color: white; }
.btn--summer:hover  { background: var(--summer-dark); }
.btn--autumn  { background: var(--autumn-mid);  color: white; }
.btn--autumn:hover  { background: var(--autumn-dark); }
.btn--winter  { background: var(--winter-mid);  color: white; }
.btn--winter:hover  { background: var(--winter-dark); }

/* ── Cards ── */
.card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.card-body { padding: 1.75rem; }
.card-img  { width: 100%; height: 220px; object-fit: cover; }
.card-tag  {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: block;
}

.card h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.card p   { font-size: 0.9375rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

/* Season card colours */
.card--spring .card-tag { color: var(--spring-mid); }
.card--spring:hover { border-top: 3px solid var(--spring-mid); }

.card--summer .card-tag { color: var(--summer-mid); }
.card--summer:hover { border-top: 3px solid var(--summer-mid); }

.card--autumn .card-tag { color: var(--autumn-mid); }
.card--autumn:hover { border-top: 3px solid var(--autumn-mid); }

.card--winter .card-tag { color: var(--winter-mid); }
.card--winter:hover { border-top: 3px solid var(--winter-mid); }

/* ── Season Overview Cards (Homepage) ── */
.season-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }

.season-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: white;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  min-height: 280px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.season-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }

.season-card--spring { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--spring-mid), var(--spring-dark)); }
.season-card--summer { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--summer-mid), var(--summer-dark)); }
.season-card--autumn { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--autumn-mid), var(--autumn-dark)); }
.season-card--winter { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--winter-mid), var(--winter-dark)); }

.season-card-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.season-card h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.season-card p  { font-size: 0.875rem; opacity: 0.85; margin: 0; }
.season-card-ages {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

/* ── Life Stage Article ── */
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.article-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

.article-content p { font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.8; }

.article-content ul,
.article-content ol {
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem 1.5rem;
  list-style: disc;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.article-content li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-size: 1.0625rem; }

.article-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 88px;
}

.sidebar-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.sidebar-card h4 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.sidebar-img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ── Stage Navigation ── */
.stage-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.stage-nav a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.stage-nav a.btn { color: white; }
.stage-nav a:hover { color: var(--color-text); }
.stage-nav a.btn:hover { color: white; }
.stage-nav a small { display: block; font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.8rem; }

/* ── Blog ── */
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }

.blog-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.blog-category {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--spring-light);
  color: var(--spring-dark);
}

.blog-card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.blog-card p  { font-size: 0.9rem; flex: 1; }

.read-more {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--spring-dark);
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}

.read-more:hover { gap: 0.7rem; }

/* ── Blog Article ── */
.blog-article { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }

.blog-article h2 { margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem; }
.blog-article h3 { margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem; }
.blog-article p  { font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.85; }
.blog-article ul, .blog-article ol { margin: 0 0 1.15rem 1.5rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.blog-article li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-size: 1.0625rem; }

.blog-article blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--spring-mid);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  background: var(--spring-light);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}

/* ── Callout / Highlight Box ── */
.callout {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.callout--spring { background: var(--spring-light); border-left: 4px solid var(--spring-mid); }
.callout--summer { background: var(--summer-light); border-left: 4px solid var(--summer-mid); }
.callout--autumn { background: var(--autumn-light); border-left: 4px solid var(--autumn-mid); }
.callout--winter { background: var(--winter-light); border-left: 4px solid var(--winter-mid); }

.callout h4 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.callout p  { margin: 0; }

/* ── Stats / Key Facts ── */
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stat-label { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }

/* ── Section Header ── */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.section-header.text-center { }

.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: block;
}

.section-header h2 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.section-header p  { font-size: 1.0625rem; max-width: 560px; }
.section-header.text-center p { margin: 0 auto; }

/* Season eyebrow colours */
.eyebrow--spring { color: var(--spring-mid); }
.eyebrow--summer { color: var(--summer-mid); }
.eyebrow--autumn { color: var(--autumn-mid); }
.eyebrow--winter { color: var(--winter-mid); }

/* ── About Page ── */
.about-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-photo {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.about-content h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.about-content p  { font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.8; }

.social-links { display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2rem; }

.social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.social-link:hover { border-color: var(--spring-mid); color: var(--spring-dark); }

/* ── Timeline (Life Stages) ── */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2rem;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--color-border);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -2rem;
  top: 0.5rem;
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--spring-mid);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--spring-mid);
}

.timeline-item.summer::before { background: var(--summer-mid); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--summer-mid); }
.timeline-item.autumn::before { background: var(--autumn-mid); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--autumn-mid); }
.timeline-item.winter::before { background: var(--winter-mid); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--winter-mid); }

.timeline-ages {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.timeline-item h4 { margin-bottom: 0.25rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.timeline-item p  { font-size: 0.875rem; margin: 0; }

/* ── Page Hero with season colors ── */
.page-hero { padding: 5rem 0 3.5rem; padding-top: calc(68px + 3.5rem); }

.page-hero--spring { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--spring-dark), var(--spring-mid)); color: white; }
.page-hero--summer { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--summer-dark), var(--summer-mid)); color: white; }
.page-hero--autumn { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--autumn-dark), var(--autumn-mid)); color: white; }
.page-hero--winter { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--winter-dark), var(--winter-mid)); color: white; }
.page-hero--neutral { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2e, #2d3561); color: white; }

.page-hero h1     { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.page-hero p      { font-size: 1.125rem; opacity: 0.88; max-width: 640px; margin: 0; }
.page-hero .breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.page-hero .breadcrumb a { opacity: 0.85; }
.page-hero .breadcrumb a:hover { opacity: 1; }

/* ── Tags ── */
.tags { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 1rem 0; }

.tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ── Footer ── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
}

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

.footer-brand h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.9rem; opacity: 0.7; }

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { opacity: 1; }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .season-cards     { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .article-layout   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-sidebar  { position: static; }
  .about-layout     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-grid   { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .season-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; text-align: center; }
  .section { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
  .stage-nav { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero p { font-size: 1rem; }
}

/* ── Utilities ── */
.mb-0  { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
.mb-1  { margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important; }
.mb-2  { margin-bottom: 1rem !important; }
.mb-3  { margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important; }
.mt-2  { margin-top: 1rem !important; }
.mt-3  { margin-top: 1.5rem !important; }

/* ── Lucide Icons ── */
.lucide {
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: -3px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* Nav season icons */
.nav-links .lucide {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  vertical-align: -2px;
  margin-right: 2px;
}
/* Large decorative icons (season/stage feature cards) */
.feature-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}
/* Sidebar list icons */
.list-icon {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  vertical-align: -3px;
  margin-right: 0.3rem;
  stroke-width: 2;
}
/* Mini-blob stage dot */
.blob-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  vertical-align: 1px;
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
  fill: currentColor;
  stroke: none;
}

.hidden { display: none; }

/* Season icons (Lucide) */
.season-icon {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 1em;
    height: 1em;
    vertical-align: -0.15em;
    stroke-width: 1.5;
}