:root {
  --ink: #251d20;
  --paper: #fffaf6;
  --blush: #f5ddd8;
  --coral: #e96458;
  --coral-dark: #b93f3b;
  --burgundy: #6f2639;
  --cream: #f3eadf;
  --line: rgba(37, 29, 32, 0.22);
  --serif: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
a { color: inherit; }
a:focus-visible, summary:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--coral-dark); outline-offset: 4px; }
.skip-link { position: fixed; top: 12px; left: 12px; z-index: 100; padding: 10px 14px; color: #fff; background: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-150%); }
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

.announcement { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; min-height: 40px; padding: 8px 24px; color: #fff; background: var(--burgundy); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.site-header, main, .site-footer { width: min(1480px, calc(100% - 64px)); margin-inline: auto; }
.masthead { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr 260px; align-items: center; min-height: 112px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.masthead-note { margin: 0; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.13em; line-height: 1.5; text-transform: uppercase; }
.masthead-note span { display: block; color: var(--coral-dark); }
.masthead-note-right { text-align: right; }
.brand { justify-self: center; color: var(--ink); font: 700 clamp(32px, 3vw, 47px)/0.9 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -0.055em; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; }
.brand small { display: block; margin-top: 10px; font: 800 10px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.desktop-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: clamp(18px, 2.8vw, 45px); min-height: 60px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.desktop-nav a { padding: 18px 0; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; }
.desktop-nav a:hover { color: var(--coral-dark); }
.mobile-nav { display: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); }

.hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.22fr) minmax(380px, 0.78fr); min-height: 600px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.hero-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 60px 56px 60px 5px; border-right: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.eyebrow, .section-index, .path-number { margin: 0 0 22px; color: var(--burgundy); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 44px; height: 5px; background: var(--coral); }
h1, h2, h3, p { text-wrap: pretty; }
h1 { max-width: 900px; margin: 0; font: 700 clamp(58px, 5.7vw, 92px)/0.93 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -0.066em; }
h1 em { color: var(--coral-dark); font-weight: 700; }
h2 { margin: 0; font: 700 clamp(42px, 4.2vw, 66px)/0.98 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -0.052em; }
h3 { font-family: var(--serif); }
.hero-footer { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 1fr) auto; align-items: end; gap: 38px; margin-top: 36px; }
.hero-footer > p { max-width: 620px; margin: 0; font-size: 18px; }
.actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.hero-affiliate-note { flex: 0 0 100%; }
.button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 52px; padding: 0 22px; border: 1px solid var(--ink); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; transition: transform 180ms ease, background 180ms ease, color 180ms ease; }
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button-primary { color: #fff; background: var(--ink); }
.button-primary:hover { background: var(--burgundy); }
.button-secondary { background: transparent; }
.button-secondary:hover { background: var(--blush); }
.hero-art { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 600px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--blush); isolation: isolate; }
.hero-art::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 12% 11% 13% 19%; z-index: -2; border-radius: 50% 50% 12px 50%; background: var(--coral); transform: rotate(-5deg); }
.hero-art::after { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; width: 58%; aspect-ratio: 1; border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 50%; transform: translate(32%, -22%); }
.chapter-card { width: 72%; padding: 42px 36px; color: #fff; background: var(--burgundy); box-shadow: 16px 16px 0 var(--paper); transform: rotate(2.5deg); }
.chapter-number { display: block; margin-bottom: 48px; font: 700 96px/0.72 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -0.08em; opacity: 0.25; }
.chapter-card strong { display: block; font: 700 clamp(38px, 3.6vw, 58px)/0.95 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -0.045em; }
.chapter-card p { margin: 24px 0 0; font-size: 15px; }
.editorial-stamp { position: absolute; right: 4%; bottom: 6%; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 116px; aspect-ratio: 1; border: 1px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cream); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.12em; line-height: 1.4; text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase; transform: rotate(-9deg); }

.starting-points, .difference, .meet-section, .profile-section, .first-date-section, .safety-section, .relationships-section, .closing-section { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.starting-points { padding-top: 64px; }
.section-heading-row { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 34px; padding-left: 5px; }
.section-heading-row > p { max-width: 360px; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.starting-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.starting-card { position: relative; min-height: 280px; padding: 28px 26px 60px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); text-decoration: none; transition: color 180ms ease, background 180ms ease; }
.starting-card:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.starting-card:hover { color: #fff; background: var(--burgundy); }
.starting-card:hover .card-label { color: #ffd9d3; }
.card-label { color: var(--coral-dark); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
.starting-card h3 { margin: 42px 0 14px; font-size: 29px; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.035em; }
.starting-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; }
.card-arrow { position: absolute; right: 26px; bottom: 20px; font-size: 25px; }

.starting-photo { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.65fr; margin: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); background: var(--blush); }
.starting-photo img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 430px; object-fit: cover; }
.starting-photo figcaption { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 46px; border-left: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.starting-photo figcaption span { color: var(--coral-dark); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.15em; }
.starting-photo figcaption strong { margin-top: 22px; font: 700 clamp(30px, 3vw, 46px)/1 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -0.04em; }
.starting-photo figcaption p { margin: 22px 0 0; font-size: 15px; }

.difference { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; min-height: 540px; }
.difference-intro { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 72px 54px 72px 5px; border-right: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.difference-points { display: grid; grid-template-rows: repeat(3, 1fr); padding: 36px 0 36px 46px; }
.difference-points article { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 220px 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.difference-points article:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.difference-points article > span { color: var(--coral-dark); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
.difference-points h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 29px; line-height: 1.05; }
.difference-points p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; }

.life-image-strip {
  margin: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  background: var(--ink);
}
.life-image-strip img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}
.life-image-strip figcaption {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.life-image-strip figcaption span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  min-height: 58px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.life-image-strip figcaption span:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.life-image-strip figcaption strong { color: #ffaaa0; font-size: 11px; }

.meet-section { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; background: var(--cream); }
.meet-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 76px 54px 76px 5px; border-right: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.meet-copy > p:not(.section-index) { max-width: 580px; margin: 28px 0; }
.text-link { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-underline-offset: 6px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.meeting-paths { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.meeting-paths article { padding: 70px 38px; }
.meeting-paths article:first-child { border-right: 1px solid var(--ink); background: var(--blush); }
.meeting-paths h3 { margin: 0 0 20px; font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.02; }
.meeting-paths p { font-size: 15px; }
.meeting-paths ul { margin: 28px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.meeting-paths li { padding: 11px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 14px; }
.meeting-paths li::before { content: "+"; margin-right: 10px; color: var(--coral-dark); font-weight: 900; }
.path-photo { margin: -70px -38px 34px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.path-photo img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 245px; object-fit: cover; }
.path-cta { margin-top: 28px; }

.profile-section { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.82fr 0.62fr 1fr; padding: 0; }
.profile-heading { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 72px 54px 72px 5px; }
.profile-heading > p:last-child { max-width: 600px; margin: 28px 0 0; }
.profile-photo { position: relative; margin: 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--ink); border-left: 1px solid var(--ink); overflow: hidden; }
.profile-photo img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 560px; object-fit: cover; }
.profile-photo figcaption { position: absolute; right: 18px; bottom: 18px; left: 18px; padding: 12px 14px; color: #fff; background: rgba(37,29,32,0.88); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.profile-steps { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.profile-steps li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr; align-items: center; min-height: 88px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.profile-steps span { color: var(--coral-dark); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
.profile-steps strong { font: 700 25px/1.1 var(--serif); }

.first-date-section { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 0.72fr 0.78fr; color: #fff; background: var(--burgundy); }
.section-index.light { color: #ffd4ce; }
.date-feature { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; min-height: 580px; padding: 76px 60px 76px 5px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.date-feature p:last-child { max-width: 650px; margin: 28px 0 0; }
.date-photo { position: relative; margin: 0; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35); overflow: hidden; }
.date-photo img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 580px; object-fit: cover; }
.date-photo figcaption { position: absolute; right: 18px; bottom: 18px; left: 18px; padding: 11px 13px; color: var(--ink); background: rgba(255,250,246,0.9); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.date-notes { display: grid; grid-template-rows: repeat(3, 1fr); padding-left: 32px; }
.date-notes article { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.date-notes article:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.date-notes span { color: #ffaaa0; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
.date-notes h3 { margin: 8px 0; font-size: 28px; }
.date-notes p { max-width: 480px; margin: 0; font-size: 15px; }

.safety-section { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; grid-template-areas: "heading list" "callout callout"; padding: 76px 0 0; background: var(--cream); }
.safety-heading { grid-area: heading; padding: 0 60px 70px 5px; }
.safety-heading > p:last-child { margin: 28px 0 0; }
.safety-list { grid-area: list; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.safety-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr; align-items: center; min-height: 82px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.035em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.safety-list span { color: var(--coral-dark); font-size: 12px; }
.safety-callout { grid-area: callout; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 40px; padding: 34px 40px; color: #fff; background: var(--ink); }
.safety-callout span { color: #ffaaa0; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.15em; }
.safety-callout strong { font: 700 clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 38px)/1.07 var(--serif); }

.relationships-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.relationships-section > div:first-child {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 470px;
  padding: 72px 64px 72px 5px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.relationship-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 72px 0 72px 64px;
}
.relationship-copy > p {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 0 42px;
  font-size: 18px;
}
.relationship-tags {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
}
.relationship-tags span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 58px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.relationship-tags span:nth-child(even) { border-right: 0; }
.relationship-tags span:last-child {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  border-right: 0;
}
.closing-section { padding: 90px max(24px, 12vw); text-align: center; }
.closing-section h2 { max-width: 900px; margin-inline: auto; }
.closing-section > p:not(.section-index) { max-width: 760px; margin: 26px auto 34px; }
.closing-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; }

.site-footer { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; padding: 56px 0 36px; }
.footer-brand strong { display: block; font: 700 34px/0.95 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -0.04em; }
.footer-brand span { display: block; margin-top: 8px; color: var(--coral-dark); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-brand p { max-width: 420px; font-size: 14px; }
.site-footer nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-content: start; gap: 8px 30px; }
.site-footer nav a { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 5px; }
.footer-meta { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px 30px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.footer-meta p { margin: 0; font-size: 12px; }

/* Pillar guide: Start Dating Again After 50 */
.pillar-masthead { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; }
.back-home, .pillar-type { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.back-home { justify-self: start; text-underline-offset: 5px; }
.pillar-type { justify-self: end; color: var(--coral-dark); }
.pillar-page { border-right: 1px solid var(--ink); border-left: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.pillar-hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.92fr 1.08fr; min-height: 660px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); background: var(--cream); }
.pillar-hero-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 72px 58px 72px 5px; border-right: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.pillar-hero h1 { margin: 22px 0 28px; font-size: clamp(58px, 6.1vw, 104px); line-height: 0.88; }
.pillar-deck { max-width: 680px; margin: 0; font: 700 clamp(21px, 2vw, 29px)/1.25 var(--serif); }
.pillar-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 32px; }
.affiliate-note { max-width: 560px; margin: 12px 0 0; color: #6c5d61; font-size: 11px; }
.pillar-meta { display: flex; gap: 26px; margin-top: 38px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--coral-dark); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.pillar-hero-image { position: relative; margin: 0; min-width: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.pillar-hero-image img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 660px; object-fit: cover; }
.pillar-hero-image figcaption { position: absolute; right: 24px; bottom: 24px; padding: 12px 16px; color: #fff; background: rgba(37,29,32,0.88); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.pillar-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: start; }
.pillar-toc { position: sticky; top: 0; display: grid; gap: 0; padding: 46px 28px 46px 5px; border-right: 1px solid var(--ink); background: var(--paper); }
.pillar-toc strong { margin-bottom: 20px; color: var(--coral-dark); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.pillar-toc a { padding: 11px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; }
.pillar-toc a:hover { color: var(--coral-dark); }
.pillar-content { min-width: 0; }
.pillar-content h2 { max-width: 920px; font-size: clamp(44px, 4.6vw, 70px); }
.pillar-content h3 { font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.06; }
.pillar-introduction, .pillar-section { padding: 78px max(42px, 7vw); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.pillar-introduction { background: var(--blush); }
.pillar-introduction p, .pillar-section > p { max-width: 840px; }
.pillar-introduction .lead { margin-top: 0; font: 700 clamp(27px, 3vw, 43px)/1.15 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
.readiness-check { margin: 42px 0; padding: 34px 38px; color: #fff; background: var(--burgundy); }
.readiness-check h3 { margin: 0 0 20px; }
.readiness-check ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.readiness-check li { position: relative; padding: 15px 0 15px 34px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.readiness-check li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: #ffaaa0; font-weight: 900; }
.editorial-note { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 170px 1fr; gap: 30px; margin-top: 44px; padding: 26px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.editorial-note strong { color: var(--coral-dark); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.editorial-note p { margin: 0; font: 700 24px/1.2 var(--serif); }
.section-cta { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; align-items: center; gap: 34px; margin-top: 44px; padding: 28px 30px; border: 1px solid var(--ink); background: var(--cream); }
.section-cta > div { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.section-cta span { color: var(--coral-dark); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.15em; }
.section-cta strong { font: 700 clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 32px)/1.08 var(--serif); }
.section-cta-blush { background: var(--blush); }
.situation-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; margin-top: 42px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); border-left: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.situation-grid article { min-height: 300px; padding: 32px; border-right: 1px solid var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.situation-grid span { color: var(--coral-dark); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 900; }
.situation-grid h3 { margin: 40px 0 18px; }
.situation-grid p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; }
.meeting-idea-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); margin-top: 42px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); border-left: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.meeting-idea-grid article { min-height: 300px; padding: 28px; border-right: 1px solid var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.meeting-idea-grid span { color: var(--coral-dark); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
.meeting-idea-grid h3 { margin: 34px 0 16px; }
.meeting-idea-grid p { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; }
.profile-writing-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; margin-top: 42px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); border-left: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.profile-writing-grid article { min-height: 260px; padding: 30px; border-right: 1px solid var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.profile-writing-grid span { color: var(--coral-dark); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
.profile-writing-grid h3 { margin: 32px 0 14px; }
.profile-writing-grid p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; }
.pillar-steps-section { color: #fff; background: var(--ink); }
.pillar-steps { margin: 48px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.pillar-steps li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 86px 1fr; gap: 22px; padding: 26px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.pillar-steps > li > span { color: #ffaaa0; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
.pillar-steps h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; }
.pillar-steps p { max-width: 760px; margin: 0; color: #f7eeee; font-size: 15px; }
.pillar-wide-image { margin: 42px 0; border: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.pillar-wide-image img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
.pillar-wide-image figcaption { display: flex; gap: 22px; padding: 16px 20px; color: #fff; background: var(--ink); font-size: 12px; }
.pillar-wide-image figcaption strong { color: #ffaaa0; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.channel-comparison { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; margin: 40px 0; border: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.channel-comparison article { padding: 32px; }
.channel-comparison article:first-child { border-right: 1px solid var(--ink); background: var(--blush); }
.channel-comparison h3 { margin-top: 0; }
.channel-comparison ul { margin: 24px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.channel-comparison li { padding: 12px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 14px; }
.channel-comparison li::before { content: "+"; margin-right: 10px; color: var(--coral-dark); font-weight: 900; }
.do-dont-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; margin: 38px 0; border: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.do-dont-grid div { padding: 28px; }
.do-dont-grid div:first-child { color: #fff; background: var(--burgundy); }
.do-dont-grid div:last-child { background: var(--cream); }
.do-dont-grid strong { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.do-dont-grid p { margin: 18px 0 0; font: 700 22px/1.25 var(--serif); }
.inline-guide-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 20px; color: var(--coral-dark); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-underline-offset: 6px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.pillar-section blockquote { margin: 46px 0 0; padding: 34px 0 34px 42px; border-left: 8px solid var(--coral); font: 700 clamp(27px, 3vw, 42px)/1.16 var(--serif); }
.safety-pillar-section { color: #fff; background: var(--burgundy); }
.safety-rules { margin: 42px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.safety-rules li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.safety-rules li > span { color: #ffaaa0; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 900; }
.safety-rules strong { font: 700 25px/1.1 var(--serif); }
.safety-rules p { max-width: 760px; margin: 8px 0 0; color: #f7eeee; font-size: 15px; }
.light-link { color: #ffd4ce; }
.online-meeting-section { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.82fr; padding: 0; color: #fff; background: var(--burgundy); }
.online-meeting-copy { padding: 72px max(36px, 5vw); }
.online-meeting-copy h2 { margin-top: 18px; }
.online-meeting-copy ul { margin: 30px 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.online-meeting-copy li { padding: 12px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.online-meeting-copy li::before { content: "+"; margin-right: 10px; color: #ffaaa0; font-weight: 900; }
.online-meeting-section > figure { position: relative; margin: 0; min-width: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.online-meeting-section > figure img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 720px; object-fit: cover; }
.online-meeting-section > figure figcaption { position: absolute; right: 18px; bottom: 18px; left: 18px; padding: 12px 14px; color: var(--ink); background: rgba(255,250,246,0.9); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 900; }
.online-desk-section { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.82fr; padding: 0; background: var(--blush); }
.online-desk-copy { padding: 72px max(36px, 5vw); }
.online-desk-copy h2 { margin-top: 18px; }
.online-desk-section > figure { position: relative; margin: 0; min-width: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.online-desk-section > figure img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 620px; object-fit: cover; }
.online-desk-section > figure figcaption { position: absolute; right: 18px; bottom: 18px; left: 18px; padding: 12px 14px; color: #fff; background: rgba(37,29,32,0.88); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 900; }
.inverted-cta { color: var(--ink); background: #fff; }
.conversation-examples { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); margin: 40px 0; border: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.conversation-examples article { padding: 28px; border-right: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.conversation-examples article:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.conversation-examples span { color: var(--coral-dark); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.13em; }
.conversation-examples p { margin: 22px 0 0; font: 700 22px/1.25 var(--serif); }
.faq-list { margin-top: 42px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.faq-list details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.faq-list summary { position: relative; padding: 24px 50px 24px 0; cursor: pointer; font: 700 25px/1.2 var(--serif); list-style: none; }
.faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-list summary::after { content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 8px; color: var(--coral-dark); font: 400 30px/1 var(--sans); }
.faq-list details[open] summary::after { content: "−"; }
.faq-list details p { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 0 28px; }
.pillar-closing { padding: 90px max(42px, 7vw); color: #fff; background: var(--ink); text-align: center; }
.pillar-closing h2 { margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; }
.pillar-closing > p:not(.section-index) { max-width: 740px; margin: 26px auto 34px; }
.pillar-footer { border-right: 1px solid var(--ink); border-left: 1px solid var(--ink); }

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .site-header, main, .site-footer { width: min(100% - 40px, 1480px); }
  .masthead { grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr 180px; }
  .desktop-nav { justify-content: flex-start; overflow-x: auto; }
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr 390px; }
  .hero-footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
  .starting-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .starting-card:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .starting-card:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .starting-photo { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .starting-photo img { height: 100%; min-height: 380px; }
  .difference, .meet-section, .profile-section, .first-date-section, .safety-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .difference-intro, .meet-copy, .profile-heading { padding: 60px 0 60px 5px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); }
  .date-feature, .safety-heading { padding: 60px 0 60px 5px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); }
  .difference-points, .date-notes { padding: 20px 0; }
  .meeting-paths article { padding: 56px 32px; }
  .path-photo { margin: -56px -32px 32px; }
  .profile-photo { height: 520px; border-right: 0; border-left: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); }
  .profile-photo img { min-height: 0; }
  .profile-steps { margin-bottom: 60px; }
  .date-feature { min-height: auto; }
  .date-photo { height: 420px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
  .date-photo img { min-height: 0; }
  .date-notes article { min-height: 170px; }
  .safety-section { grid-template-areas: "heading" "list" "callout"; }
  .pillar-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillar-hero-copy { padding: 64px 5px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); }
  .pillar-hero-image img { min-height: 520px; }
  .pillar-layout { grid-template-columns: 210px minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .pillar-introduction, .pillar-section { padding: 64px 44px; }
  .meeting-idea-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .profile-writing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .online-meeting-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 0; }
  .online-meeting-section > figure { height: 520px; }
  .online-meeting-section > figure img { min-height: 0; }
  .online-desk-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 0; }
  .online-desk-section > figure { height: 480px; }
  .online-desk-section > figure img { min-height: 0; }
  .conversation-examples { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .conversation-examples article { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); }
  .conversation-examples article:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .site-header, main, .site-footer { width: min(100% - 28px, 1480px); }
  .announcement { min-height: 48px; text-align: center; }
  .masthead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 100px; }
  .masthead-note { display: none; }
  .desktop-nav { display: none; }
  .mobile-nav { display: block; }
  .mobile-nav summary { padding: 15px 0; cursor: pointer; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .mobile-nav nav { display: grid; padding: 0 0 18px; }
  .mobile-nav a { padding: 10px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 750; text-decoration: none; }
  .pillar-site-header .desktop-nav { display: flex; overflow-x: auto; }
  .pillar-masthead { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .pillar-masthead .brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 1; }
  .pillar-masthead .back-home { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; padding-bottom: 14px; }
  .pillar-masthead .pillar-type { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2; padding-bottom: 14px; }
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-copy { padding: 54px 0 54px 5px; border-right: 0; }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(50px, 15vw, 72px); }
  h2 { font-size: clamp(40px, 12vw, 56px); }
  .hero-art { min-height: 480px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
  .chapter-card { width: 78%; padding: 34px 26px; }
  .chapter-number { font-size: 76px; }
  .section-heading-row { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .starting-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .starting-card { min-height: 230px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .starting-card:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .starting-photo { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .starting-photo img { height: 74vw; min-height: 0; }
  .starting-photo figcaption { padding: 34px 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); border-left: 0; }
  .difference-points article { grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; padding: 24px 0; }
  .difference-points p { grid-column: 2; }
  .life-image-strip figcaption { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .life-image-strip figcaption span { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28); }
  .life-image-strip figcaption span:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .meeting-paths { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .meeting-paths article:first-child { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); }
  .path-photo img { height: 220px; }
  .profile-section { padding: 0; }
  .profile-photo { height: 520px; }
  .profile-steps li { grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; }
  .date-notes { padding: 0; }
  .date-photo { height: 270px; }
  .safety-callout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 30px 24px; }
  .relationships-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .relationships-section > div:first-child {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 58px 0 42px 5px;
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  }
  .relationship-copy { padding: 42px 0 58px; }
  .relationship-copy > p { margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .relationship-tags { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .relationship-tags span,
  .relationship-tags span:nth-child(even) { border-right: 0; }
  .relationship-tags span:last-child { grid-column: auto; }
  .site-footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .footer-meta { flex-direction: column; }
  .pillar-page { border-right: 0; border-left: 0; }
  .pillar-hero { min-height: auto; }
  .pillar-hero-copy { padding: 52px 5px; }
  .pillar-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(54px, 16vw, 76px); }
  .pillar-deck { font-size: 21px; }
  .pillar-meta { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
  .pillar-actions { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; }
  .pillar-actions .button { width: 100%; }
  .pillar-hero-image img { min-height: 0; height: 72vw; }
  .pillar-hero-image figcaption { right: 12px; bottom: 12px; left: 12px; }
  .pillar-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillar-toc { position: static; padding: 28px 5px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); }
  .pillar-introduction, .pillar-section { padding: 54px 5px; }
  .pillar-content h2 { font-size: clamp(40px, 12vw, 55px); }
  .editorial-note, .situation-grid, .channel-comparison, .do-dont-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section-cta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 24px 20px; }
  .section-cta .button { width: 100%; }
  .editorial-note { gap: 14px; }
  .situation-grid article { min-height: auto; }
  .channel-comparison article:first-child { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); }
  .pillar-steps li, .safety-rules li { grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; }
  .pillar-wide-image figcaption { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
  .pillar-section blockquote { padding-left: 24px; }
  .pillar-closing { padding: 66px 5px; }
  .pillar-footer { border-right: 0; border-left: 0; }
  .meeting-idea-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .meeting-idea-grid article { min-height: auto; }
  .profile-writing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .profile-writing-grid article { min-height: auto; }
  .online-meeting-copy { padding: 54px 5px; }
  .online-meeting-section > figure { height: 72vw; }
  .online-desk-copy { padding: 54px 5px; }
  .online-desk-section > figure { height: 72vw; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
}