/* ==========================================================================
   Safe to Say — Component Styles
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   Header & Navigation
   ========================================================================== */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  height: var(--nav-height);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-4);
}

.site-wordmark {
  font-family: 'La Belle Aurore', cursive;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  color: var(--color-rose);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.site-wordmark:hover {
  color: var(--color-rose-hover);
}

.nav-list {
  display: none;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-list a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-list a:hover,
.nav-list a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-rose);
}

.nav-list .btn-nav {
  padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.nav-list .btn-nav:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.nav-subscribe {
  display: none;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--space-2);
  margin-right: calc(-1 * var(--space-2));
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-text);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.nav-toggle:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-rose);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Mobile nav open */
.nav-list.nav-open {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--nav-height);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  gap: var(--space-3);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(42, 30, 32, 0.08);
}

.nav-open .nav-subscribe-mobile {
  display: block;
}

.nav-subscribe-mobile {
  display: none;
}

/* Desktop nav */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .nav-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-5);
  }

  .nav-subscribe {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-subscribe-mobile {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons
   ========================================================================== */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-rose);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-rose-hover);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-rose);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-rose);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--color-rose-light);
  color: var(--color-rose);
}

.btn-sm {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
}

.btn-nav {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================================== */

.hero {
  padding: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-6);
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  font-weight: normal;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  line-height: var(--line-height-body);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    padding: var(--space-10) 0 var(--space-8);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero {
    padding: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-10);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Social Proof
   ========================================================================== */

.social-proof {
  padding: var(--space-5) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
}

.social-proof-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.north-star {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  max-width: 640px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Card Grid
   ========================================================================== */

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .card-grid--3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.card {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  background: #fff;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-rose);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(176, 85, 98, 0.08);
}

.card-label {
  font-family: 'La Belle Aurore', cursive;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  color: var(--color-rose);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.card-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.card-body {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.card-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.card-link::after {
  content: " \2192";
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Stats Row
   ========================================================================== */

.stats-row {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.stat-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-4);
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
  color: var(--color-rose);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Brief Preview (Homepage card 3)
   ========================================================================== */

.brief-preview {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

.brief-preview-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
}

.brief-preview-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.brief-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brief-tag--avoid {
  background: var(--color-avoid-light);
  color: var(--color-avoid);
}

.brief-tag--use {
  background: var(--color-use-light);
  color: var(--color-use);
}

.brief-tag--say {
  background: var(--color-say-light);
  color: var(--color-say);
}

.brief-text {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Latest Issue Teaser
   ========================================================================== */

.latest-issue {
  padding: var(--space-5) 0;
}

.latest-issue-label {
  font-family: 'La Belle Aurore', cursive;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.latest-issue-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.latest-issue-summary {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  max-width: 640px;
}

.latest-issue-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.latest-issue-link::after {
  content: " \2192";
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA Banner
   ========================================================================== */

.cta-banner {
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-banner .section-title {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.cta-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-5);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  font-weight: normal;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */

.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  padding: var(--space-6) 0 var(--space-5);
}

.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.footer-wordmark {
  font-family: 'La Belle Aurore', cursive;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  color: var(--color-rose);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-nav {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.footer-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--color-rose);
}

.footer-north-star {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  max-width: 560px;
}

.footer-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-5);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Contact Form
   ========================================================================== */

.contact-form {
  max-width: 560px;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  padding: 0.625rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-input:focus-visible,
.form-select:focus-visible,
.form-textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-rose);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-color: var(--color-rose);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(176, 85, 98, 0.12);
}

.form-label--required::after {
  content: " *";
  color: var(--color-avoid);
}

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

.form-select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' fill='%237A6568'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 8L0 0h12z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 12px center;
  padding-right: 36px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Gap Cards (Why page interactive)
   ========================================================================== */

.gap-container {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .gap-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.gap-card {
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  position: relative;
}

.gap-card--instinct {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-avoid);
  background: var(--color-avoid-light);
}

.gap-card--tested {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-use);
  background: var(--color-use-light);
}

.gap-card-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.gap-card--instinct .gap-card-label { color: var(--color-avoid); }
.gap-card--tested .gap-card-label { color: var(--color-use); }

.gap-phrase {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-style: dotted;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  cursor: help;
  position: relative;
  touch-action: manipulation;
}

.gap-card--instinct .gap-phrase {
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-avoid);
}

.gap-card--tested .gap-phrase {
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-use);
}

.gap-tooltip {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  width: 280px;
  padding: var(--space-3);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  line-height: 1.4;
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(42, 30, 32, 0.2);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.gap-card--instinct .gap-tooltip {
  background: var(--color-avoid);
  color: #fff;
}

.gap-card--tested .gap-tooltip {
  background: var(--color-use);
  color: #fff;
}

.gap-tooltip.active {
  display: block;
}

.gap-tooltip-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Stepper (Why page interactive)
   ========================================================================== */

.stepper-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.stepper-tab {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-divider);
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: none;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  touch-action: manipulation;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}

.stepper-tab:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-rose);
  color: var(--color-rose);
}

.stepper-tab[aria-selected="true"] {
  background: var(--color-rose);
  border-color: var(--color-rose);
  color: #fff;
}

.stepper-panel {
  display: none;
}

.stepper-panel.active {
  display: block;
}

.stepper-message {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  line-height: var(--line-height-body);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-divider);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.stepper-change {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-rose);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.stepper-annotations {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.stepper-annotation {
  padding: var(--space-3);
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  background: #fff;
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

.stepper-annotation-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--color-rose);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Telephone Game (How page interactive)
   ========================================================================== */

.telephone-toggle {
  display: flex;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-divider);
  border-radius: 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  width: fit-content;
}

.telephone-toggle-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  touch-action: manipulation;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.telephone-toggle-btn[aria-pressed="true"] {
  background: var(--color-rose);
  color: #fff;
}

.telephone-chain {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
}

.telephone-step {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-3) 0 var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-divider);
}

.telephone-step:last-child {
  border-left-color: transparent;
}

.telephone-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(-1 * var(--space-5) - 1px);
  top: var(--space-3);
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-divider);
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.telephone-dot--green {
  border-color: var(--color-use);
  background: var(--color-use);
}

.telephone-dot--amber {
  border-color: var(--color-warning);
  background: var(--color-warning);
}

.telephone-dot--red {
  border-color: var(--color-avoid);
  background: var(--color-avoid);
}

.telephone-speaker {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.telephone-text {
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.telephone-verdict {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  background: #fff;
}

.telephone-verdict-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.telephone-verdict--fail .telephone-verdict-label { color: var(--color-avoid); }
.telephone-verdict--pass .telephone-verdict-label { color: var(--color-use); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Process Cards (How page)
   ========================================================================== */

.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  counter-reset: process;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.process-card {
  counter-increment: process;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #fff;
}

.process-card::before {
  content: counter(process);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
  color: var(--color-rose);
  opacity: 0.3;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.process-card-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.process-card-body {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

/* Process card interactive states */
.process-card[data-step] {
  cursor: pointer;
  touch-action: manipulation;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.process-card[data-step]:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(42, 30, 32, 0.08);
}

.process-card[data-step][data-active] {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(42, 30, 32, 0.12);
}

.process-card[data-step][data-active]::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.process-card[data-step="research"]::before { color: var(--color-policymakers); }
.process-card[data-step="draft"]::before { color: var(--color-press); }
.process-card[data-step="test"]::before { color: var(--color-public); }
.process-card[data-step="synthesize"]::before { color: var(--color-rose); }

.process-card[data-step="research"][data-active] { border-top: 3px solid var(--color-policymakers); }
.process-card[data-step="draft"][data-active] { border-top: 3px solid var(--color-press); }
.process-card[data-step="test"][data-active] { border-top: 3px solid var(--color-public); }
.process-card[data-step="synthesize"][data-active] { border-top: 3px solid var(--color-rose); }

.process-detail {
  display: none;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #fff;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.process-detail.active {
  display: block;
}

.process-detail-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.process-detail-text {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Partisan Coding (How page, static)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Word swap cards (How page — partisan coding) */
.word-swap {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #fff;
}

.word-swap-pair {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.word-swap-term {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.word-swap-arrow {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.word-swap-detail {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   About page
   ========================================================================== */

.bio-numbers {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.methodology-summary {
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #fff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Brand Color Accents
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-accent {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.hero-accent span {
  display: block;
  height: 3px;
  width: 40px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.hero-accent span:nth-child(1) { background: var(--color-policymakers); }
.hero-accent span:nth-child(2) { background: var(--color-press); }
.hero-accent span:nth-child(3) { background: var(--color-public); }

.audience-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(42, 30, 32, 0.06);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.audience-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.audience-tag--policymakers {
  background: rgba(60, 107, 144, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-policymakers);
}

.audience-tag--press {
  background: rgba(196, 117, 53, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-press);
}

.audience-tag--public {
  background: rgba(34, 139, 122, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-public);
}

/* Stepper condensed (homepage teaser) */
.stepper-condensed {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stepper-condensed-header {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2px;
  padding: 0;
}

.stepper-condensed-stage {
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: none;
  cursor: default;
}

.stepper-condensed-stage--active {
  background: var(--color-rose);
  color: #fff;
}

.stepper-condensed-body {
  padding: var(--space-4);
}

.stepper-condensed-body p {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Visual Polish — Batch 1
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. CTA banner dark inversion */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-bg);
}

.cta-banner .section-title {
  color: var(--color-bg);
}

.cta-banner .cta-tagline {
  color: rgba(250, 248, 245, 0.7);
}

.cta-banner .btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-rose);
  color: #fff;
}

.cta-banner .btn-primary:hover {
  background: #C46A78;
  color: #fff;
}

.cta-banner .btn-secondary {
  color: var(--color-bg);
  border-color: rgba(250, 248, 245, 0.4);
}

.cta-banner .btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(250, 248, 245, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-bg);
}

/* 2. Card hover enhancement — two-layer shadow + lift */
.card {
  transition:
    border-color var(--transition-base),
    box-shadow var(--transition-base),
    transform var(--transition-base);
}

.card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-rose);
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 6px rgba(42, 30, 32, 0.04),
    0 12px 24px rgba(42, 30, 32, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.process-card[data-step]:hover {
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 6px rgba(42, 30, 32, 0.04),
    0 12px 24px rgba(42, 30, 32, 0.1);
}

/* 3. Stat number gradient text */
@supports (-webkit-background-clip: text) {
  .stat-number {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-rose) 0%, #D4707E 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
  }
}

/* 4. Header backdrop blur + scroll shadow */
.site-header {
  background: rgba(250, 248, 245, 0.9);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.site-header--scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(42, 30, 32, 0.06);
}

/* 5. Social proof rose tint */
.social-proof {
  background: var(--color-rose-light);
  border-top-color: rgba(176, 85, 98, 0.15);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(176, 85, 98, 0.15);
}

/* 6. Footer darker background */
.site-footer {
  background: #F0EBE5;
  border-top: none;
}

/* 7. Stepper condensed left accent + shadow */
.stepper-condensed {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-rose);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(42, 30, 32, 0.06);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Visual Polish — Batch 2
   ========================================================================== */

/* 8. Hero gradient + grain texture */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(
    168deg,
    #FAF8F5 0%,
    #F5F0EB 40%,
    #F0EBE5 100%
  );
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.3;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.65' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 256px 256px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* 9. Alternating section backgrounds */
.section--alt {
  background: #F5F1EC;
}

/* 10. Pull quote treatment */
.pull-quote {
  position: relative;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-rose);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-4) var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  margin: var(--space-5) 0;
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.pull-quote::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--space-3);
  top: -0.15em;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: var(--color-rose);
  opacity: 0.2;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* 11. Tri-color section divider */
.section-divider-brand {
  border: none;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    var(--color-policymakers) 0%,
    var(--color-policymakers) 33.33%,
    var(--color-press) 33.33%,
    var(--color-press) 66.66%,
    var(--color-public) 66.66%,
    var(--color-public) 100%
  );
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Visual Polish — Batch 3
   ========================================================================== */

/* 12. Telephone dot pulse */
.telephone-dot--green {
  animation: pulse-green 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.telephone-dot--amber {
  animation: pulse-amber 2.5s ease-in-out infinite 0.3s;
}

.telephone-dot--red {
  animation: pulse-red 2.5s ease-in-out infinite 0.6s;
}

@keyframes pulse-green {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(61, 139, 74, 0.3); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(61, 139, 74, 0); }
}

@keyframes pulse-amber {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(196, 150, 44, 0.3); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(196, 150, 44, 0); }
}

@keyframes pulse-red {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(192, 74, 85, 0.3); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(192, 74, 85, 0); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .telephone-dot--green,
  .telephone-dot--amber,
  .telephone-dot--red {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive utilities
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hide-mobile { display: none !important; }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hide-desktop { display: none !important; }
}