/* --- Remove dashes from submenu (mS) --- */
	.main-navigation .sub-menu .menu-item a::before {
		display: none;
	}
/* --- End (mS) --- */
/* ===== BASE ===== */
header.entry-header.responsive-max-width {
    display: none !important;
}

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Rubik:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,500&display=swap');

/* Brand colors (edit here, used everywhere) */
:root {
  --brand-teal: #0097b2;
  --brand-cyan: #00d8e6;
  --brand-slate: #3c4350;
  --brand-soft: #eaf8fb;
  --brand-pink: #ffd6ee;
  --text-body: #4a5160;
  --wide-pad: max(40px, calc((100% - 1200px) / 2));
}

/* Rubik on all section text */
:is(.banner-section, .begin-section, .next-section, .my-story, .the-beginning, .blueprint-section,
    .step-heading, .step-body, .step-footer, .the-rythm-header, .the-rythm-content,
    .the-rythm-footer, .support-section)
:is(h1, h2, h4, h5, p, li, .wp-block-button__link) {
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif !important;
}

/* Heading strong weight */
.banner-section h1 strong, .begin-section h2 strong, .next-section h2 strong, .my-story h2 strong,
.the-beginning h2 strong, .blueprint-section h2 strong, .step-heading h2 strong,
.step-body h2 strong, .the-rythm-header h2 strong, .support-section h2 strong {
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

/* Dark heading style (light sections) */
.begin-section h2, .my-story h2, .the-beginning h2, .step-heading h2,
.the-rythm-header h2, .support-section h2 {
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--brand-slate) !important;
}

/* Body text (light sections) */
.begin-section p:not(.has-small-font-size), .my-story p:not(.has-small-font-size),
.the-beginning p, .support-section p, .the-rythm-header p, .the-rythm-footer p {
  font-size: 18px !important;
  color: var(--text-body) !important;
}

/* Inner containers: lift theme width cap */
.begin-section .wp-block-group__inner-container, .next-section .wp-block-group__inner-container,
.the-beginning .wp-block-group__inner-container, .blueprint-section .wp-block-group__inner-container,
.step-body .wp-block-group__inner-container {
  max-width: none !important;
}
.banner-section .wp-block-group__inner-container > *, .begin-section .wp-block-group__inner-container > *,
.next-section .wp-block-group__inner-container > *, .the-beginning .wp-block-group__inner-container > *,
.blueprint-section .wp-block-group__inner-container > *, .step-body .wp-block-group__inner-container > *,
.support-section .wp-block-group__inner-container > * {
  max-width: none !important;
}

/* Eyebrow: line + italic label (begin, my-story, blueprint) */
.begin-section .wp-block-group.is-nowrap, .my-story .wp-block-group.is-nowrap,
.blueprint-section .wp-block-group__inner-container > .wp-block-group.is-nowrap {
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.begin-section hr.wp-block-separator, .my-story hr.wp-block-separator,
.blueprint-section hr.wp-block-separator {
  width: 56px !important;
  height: 3px !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--brand-teal) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  opacity: 1;
}
.begin-section hr.wp-block-separator { height: 2px !important; }
.blueprint-section hr.wp-block-separator { background: var(--brand-cyan) !important; }
.begin-section .has-small-font-size, .my-story .has-small-font-size, .blueprint-section .has-small-font-size {
  font-size: 15px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--brand-teal) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.blueprint-section .has-small-font-size {
  color: var(--brand-cyan) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* Accent bar (heading / paragraph accent lines) */
.my-story > .wp-block-group:first-child > p.has-secondary-color::before,
.step-body .wp-block-group__inner-container > p:last-child::before,
.the-rythm-footer p:nth-of-type(2)::before,
.the-beginning h2::before, .support-section h2::before, .the-rythm-header h2::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 56px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--brand-cyan);
}
.the-beginning h2::before, .support-section h2::before, .the-rythm-header h2::before {
  background: var(--brand-teal);
}
.the-rythm-header h2::before, .the-rythm-footer p:nth-of-type(2)::before {
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

/* Image blocks (begin + the-beginning) */
.begin-section .wp-block-image, .the-beginning .wp-block-image {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.begin-section .wp-block-image::before, .the-beginning .wp-block-image::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
}
.begin-section .wp-block-image img, .the-beginning .wp-block-image img {
  display: block;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(30, 35, 45, 0.18);
}

/* Section shells */
.banner-section, .next-section, .blueprint-section {
  position: relative;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.banner-section::before, .next-section::before, .blueprint-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
}
.banner-section, .next-section { background-attachment: fixed !important; }
.next-section, .blueprint-section {
  min-height: 80vh;
  padding: 120px 40px !important;
}
.begin-section, .my-story, .the-beginning {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 90px);
  padding: 120px 40px !important;
}
.begin-section, .the-beginning {
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Buttons (banner + rhythm footer) */
.banner-section .wp-block-buttons, .the-rythm-footer .wp-block-buttons { justify-content: center; }
.banner-section .wp-block-button__link, .the-rythm-footer .wp-block-button__link {
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff !important;
  background: var(--brand-teal) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-teal) !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  padding: 18px 44px !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.banner-section .wp-block-button__link strong, .the-rythm-footer .wp-block-button__link strong { font-weight: 600; }
.banner-section .wp-block-button__link:hover, .the-rythm-footer .wp-block-button__link:hover {
  background: var(--brand-cyan) !important;
  border-color: var(--brand-cyan) !important;
  color: var(--brand-slate) !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 151, 178, 0.35) !important;
}


/* ===== BANNER SECTION ===== */
.banner-section {
  min-height: 90vh;
  padding: 130px 24px !important;
  background-position: 50% 70% !important;
}
.banner-section::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(30, 35, 45, 0.2) 0%, rgba(30, 35, 45, 0.35) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30, 35, 45, 0.20) 0%, rgba(30, 35, 45, 0.30) 100%) !important;
}
.banner-section .wp-block-group__inner-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px !important;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.banner-section h1 {
  font-size: 58px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.12 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #fff !important;
  margin: 0 0 26px !important;
  max-width: 1100px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}
.banner-section h1 br { display: none; }
.banner-section h5 {
  font-size: 25px !important;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
  color: var(--brand-pink) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  max-width: 900px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}
.banner-section h5::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 64px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--brand-cyan);
  margin: 30px auto;
}
.banner-section p {
  font-size: 20px !important;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.75 !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  max-width: 820px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}
.banner-section .wp-block-buttons { margin-top: 40px !important; }


/* ===== BEGIN SECTION ===== */
.begin-section {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 100%;
  background: #fff !important;
}
.begin-section .wp-block-image {
  flex: 0 0 46%;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.begin-section .wp-block-image::before {
  top: 22px;
  left: -22px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-teal);
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.begin-section .wp-block-image img {
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 4 !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.begin-section > .wp-block-group {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex: 1 1 50%;
  max-width: 620px;
}
.begin-section h2 {
  font-size: 37px !important;
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 28px !important;
}
.begin-section p:not(.has-small-font-size) {
  line-height: 1.8 !important;
  margin: 0 0 20px !important;
}
.begin-section p.has-secondary-color:not(.has-small-font-size) {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  color: var(--brand-slate) !important;
  background: var(--brand-soft) !important;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-teal);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  font-style: italic;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(30, 35, 45, 0.08);
}
.begin-section .wp-block-group__inner-container > p:last-child {
  font-size: 20px !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--brand-teal) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}


/* ===== NEXT SECTION ===== */
.next-section {
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 10px !important;
  background-position: center top !important;
}
.next-section::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(30, 35, 45, 0.45) 0%, rgba(30, 35, 45, 0.15) 100%),
    rgba(30, 35, 45, 0.10);
}
.next-section > .wp-block-group:first-child {
  flex: 0 1 680px !important;
  width: 680px;
  max-width: 680px !important;
  display: block !important;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-cyan) !important;
  padding-left: 32px !important;
}
.next-section h2 {
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #fff !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}
.next-section > .wp-block-group:last-child {
  flex: 1 1 50%;
  max-width: 600px;
  background: rgba(30, 35, 45, 0.38);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 40px 44px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.next-section p {
  font-size: 18px !important;
  line-height: 1.8 !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) !important;
  margin: 0 0 22px !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
.next-section p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
.next-section p strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-cyan);
}


/* ===== MY STORY SECTION ===== */
.my-story {
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f3fbfd 0%, #ffffff 100%) !important;
}
.my-story > .wp-block-group:first-child {
  flex: 1 1 48% !important;
  max-width: 580px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.my-story h2 {
  font-size: 37px !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 26px !important;
}
.my-story p:not(.has-small-font-size) {
  line-height: 1.85 !important;
  margin: 0 0 22px !important;
}
.my-story > .wp-block-group:first-child > p.has-secondary-color {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 20px !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  color: var(--brand-teal) !important;
  margin: 14px 0 0 !important;
  padding-top: 22px;
}
.my-story > .wp-block-group:last-child {
  flex: 1 1 50% !important;
  max-width: 620px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: none;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(0, 151, 178, 0.3);
  padding: 4px 0 4px clamp(30px, 4vw, 56px);
}
.my-story ul.wp-block-list {
  list-style: none !important;
  counter-reset: story;
  margin: 4px 0 28px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}
.my-story ul.wp-block-list li {
  counter-increment: story;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--brand-slate) !important;
  padding: 16px 0 16px 54px;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(60, 67, 80, 0.12);
}
.my-story ul.wp-block-list li:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(60, 67, 80, 0.12); }
.my-story ul.wp-block-list li::before {
  content: counter(story, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 16px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
}
.my-story ul.wp-block-list li:last-child {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--brand-teal) !important;
}
.my-story > .wp-block-group:last-child > p:last-child {
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-teal);
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(30, 35, 45, 0.08);
}
.my-story p strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
}


/* ===== THE BEGINNING SECTION ===== */
.the-beginning { background: #f6fcfd !important; }
.the-beginning > .wp-block-group {
  flex: 1 1 56%;
  max-width: 800px;
}
.the-beginning h2 {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 40px !important;
  line-height: 1.18 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 28px !important;
  padding-top: 26px;
}
.the-beginning p {
  line-height: 1.85 !important;
  margin: 0 0 26px !important;
}
.the-beginning p strong {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
}
.the-beginning p em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brand-slate);
}
.the-beginning .wp-block-group__inner-container > p:last-child {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-cyan);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 8px 0 0 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(30, 35, 45, 0.08);
}
.the-beginning .wp-block-group__inner-container > p:last-child strong { color: var(--brand-slate); }
.the-beginning .wp-block-image {
  flex: 0 0 38%;
  max-width: 440px;
}
.the-beginning .wp-block-image::before {
  right: -22px;
  bottom: -22px;
  width: 85%;
  height: 85%;
  background: var(--brand-teal);
  opacity: 0.18;
  border-radius: 8px 8px 8px 160px;
}
.the-beginning .wp-block-image img {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  border-radius: 220px 220px 8px 8px;
}


/* ===== BLUEPRINT SECTION ===== */
.blueprint-section {
  flex-direction: column;
  background-position: 50% 50% !important;
}
.blueprint-section::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(30, 35, 45, 0.68) 0%,
    rgba(30, 35, 45, 0.40) 50%,
    rgba(30, 35, 45, 0.12) 100%);
}
.blueprint-section > .wp-block-group {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 90px) !important;
}
.blueprint-section > .wp-block-group > .wp-block-group:first-child {
  flex: 1 1 52% !important;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.blueprint-section h2 {
  font-size: 44px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: #fff !important;
  margin: 0 0 28px !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.blueprint-section > .wp-block-group > .wp-block-group:first-child p:not(.has-small-font-size) {
  font-size: 18px !important;
  line-height: 1.85 !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.blueprint-section > .wp-block-group > .wp-block-group:first-child p strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-cyan);
}
/* quote = last paragraph of left column */
.blueprint-section > .wp-block-group > .wp-block-group:first-child .wp-block-group__inner-container > p:last-child {
  position: relative;
  margin: 44px 0 0 !important;
  padding: 26px 30px 26px 34px !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-cyan);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  text-align: left;
}
.blueprint-section > .wp-block-group > .wp-block-group:first-child .wp-block-group__inner-container > p:last-child strong {
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}
.blueprint-section > .wp-block-group > .wp-block-group:first-child .wp-block-group__inner-container > p:last-child::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px;
  left: 12px;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 60px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--brand-cyan);
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.blueprint-section > .wp-block-group > .wp-block-group:last-child {
  flex: 1 1 42% !important;
  max-width: 520px;
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 5px solid var(--brand-teal);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 48px 46px;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}
.blueprint-section > .wp-block-group > .wp-block-group:last-child p {
  font-size: 17px !important;
  line-height: 1.85 !important;
  color: var(--text-body) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}
.blueprint-section > .wp-block-group > .wp-block-group:last-child p strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
}


/* ===== STEP SECTION ===== */
.step-heading, .step-body, .the-rythm-header, .the-rythm-content, .the-rythm-footer {
  background: #fff !important;
}
.step-heading {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 110px var(--wide-pad) 60px !important;
}
.step-heading h2 {
  font-size: 46px !important;
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 0 20px !important;
}
.step-heading p {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 19px !important;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--brand-teal) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.step-heading p::before {
  content: "";
  width: 56px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--brand-teal);
}
.step-body {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0 !important;
  padding: 10px var(--wide-pad) 110px !important;
}
.step-body > .wp-block-group {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1 1 50% !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  padding-top: 56px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-teal);
}
.step-body > .wp-block-group + .wp-block-group {
  border-top-color: var(--brand-cyan);
  border-left: 1px dashed rgba(60, 67, 80, 0.25);
  padding-left: 64px;
}
.step-body > .wp-block-group:first-child { padding-right: 64px; }
.step-body > .wp-block-group::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -11px;
  left: 0;
  width: 19px;
  height: 19px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 4px solid var(--brand-teal);
}
.step-body > .wp-block-group + .wp-block-group::before {
  border-color: var(--brand-cyan);
  left: -10px;
}
.step-body > .wp-block-group::after {
  content: "01";
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 64px;
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif;
  font-size: 110px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--brand-soft);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.step-body > .wp-block-group + .wp-block-group::after {
  content: "02";
  right: 0;
}
.step-body .wp-block-group__inner-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.step-body h2 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-teal) !important;
  margin: 0 0 18px !important;
}
.step-body h2::after {
  content: "";
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.step-body .wp-block-group__inner-container > p:nth-of-type(1) {
  font-size: 28px !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--brand-slate) !important;
  margin: 0 0 24px !important;
}
.step-body .wp-block-group__inner-container > p:nth-of-type(1) strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-slate);
}
.step-body p {
  font-size: 17px !important;
  line-height: 1.85 !important;
  color: var(--text-body) !important;
  margin: 0 0 24px !important;
}
.step-body p strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
}
.step-body .wp-block-group__inner-container > p:last-child {
  position: relative;
  margin: 34px 0 0 !important;
  padding-top: 26px;
  font-size: 18px !important;
}
.step-body .wp-block-group__inner-container > p:last-child strong { color: var(--brand-slate); }
.step-footer {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--brand-soft) !important;
  padding: 80px 40px !important;
}
.step-footer p {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 21px !important;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  color: var(--brand-slate) !important;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 !important;
  text-align: center;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 151, 178, 0.3);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 40px 48px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(30, 35, 45, 0.07);
}
.step-footer p::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -2px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 72px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
  background: var(--brand-teal);
}


/* ===== THE RHYTHM SECTION ===== */
.the-rythm-header, .the-rythm-footer {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.the-rythm-header { padding: 120px var(--wide-pad) 0 !important; }
.the-rythm-header h2 {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 42px !important;
  line-height: 1.18 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 0 24px !important;
  padding-top: 28px;
}
.the-rythm-header p {
  line-height: 1.85 !important;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.the-rythm-content {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 40px !important;
  padding: 70px var(--wide-pad) 70px !important;
}
.the-rythm-content > .wp-block-group {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1 1 0 !important;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.the-rythm-content > .wp-block-group:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "\2192";
  position: absolute;
  top: 60px;
  right: -20px;
  transform: translate(50%, -50%);
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.the-rythm-content .wp-block-icon {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  margin: 0 auto 26px !important;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--brand-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(30, 35, 45, 0.14);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.the-rythm-content > .wp-block-group:hover .wp-block-icon {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 40px rgba(30, 35, 45, 0.2);
}
.the-rythm-content .wp-block-icon svg {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  color: #fff !important;
  stroke-width: 1.3;
}
.the-rythm-content > .wp-block-group:nth-child(1) .wp-block-icon { background: #0097b2; }
.the-rythm-content > .wp-block-group:nth-child(2) .wp-block-icon { background: #1ec6d4; }
.the-rythm-content > .wp-block-group:nth-child(3) .wp-block-icon { background: #0b5d70; }
.the-rythm-content > .wp-block-group:nth-child(4) .wp-block-icon { background: #7ec8d4; }
.the-rythm-content > .wp-block-group:nth-child(5) .wp-block-icon { background: #f29bc0; }
.the-rythm-content h4 {
  font-size: 18px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-slate) !important;
  margin: 0 0 10px !important;
}
.the-rythm-content p {
  font-size: 16px !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  color: var(--text-body) !important;
  max-width: 210px;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.the-rythm-footer { padding: 0 var(--wide-pad) 120px !important; }
.the-rythm-footer p {
  line-height: 1.85 !important;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 0 34px !important;
}
.the-rythm-footer p:nth-of-type(2) {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 20px !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  color: var(--brand-slate) !important;
  margin-bottom: 40px !important;
  padding-top: 30px;
}
.the-rythm-footer p:nth-of-type(2) strong {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--brand-slate);
}


/* ===== SUPPORT SECTION: VERTICAL TIMELINE ===== */
.support-section { padding: 120px 40px !important; background: #f6fcfd !important; }
.support-section .wp-block-group__inner-container {
  max-width: 67% !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  text-align: left;
}
.support-section .wp-block-group__inner-container > * {
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
}
.support-section h2 {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 44px !important;
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 52px !important;
  padding-top: 28px;
}
.support-section p {
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.9 !important;
  max-width: 860px !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 44px !important;
  padding-left: 56px;
}
.support-section p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--brand-slate) !important;
}
.support-section p::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 3px;
  top: 10px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(0, 151, 178, 0.18);
}
.support-section p::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  top: 26px;
  bottom: -44px;
  width: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(0, 151, 178, 0.35);
}
.support-section p:last-child::after { display: none; }
.support-section p:last-child::before {
  background: var(--brand-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(0, 216, 230, 0.28);
}


/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .banner-section, .next-section { background-attachment: scroll !important; } /* fixed bg is buggy on iOS/tablets */
  .banner-section { min-height: 80vh; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  /* shared */
  .begin-section, .my-story, .the-beginning, .next-section, .blueprint-section, .support-section {
    padding: 80px 24px !important;
  }
  .begin-section, .my-story, .next-section { flex-direction: column; }
  .my-story, .the-beginning, .next-section { align-items: stretch; }
  .begin-section, .the-beginning { gap: 50px; }

  /* begin */
  .begin-section .wp-block-image { flex: none; width: 100%; max-width: 520px; }
  .begin-section .wp-block-image::before { left: -12px; top: 14px; }
  .begin-section .wp-block-image img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3 !important; }
  .begin-section > .wp-block-group { max-width: 100%; }

  /* next */
  .next-section { min-height: 0; gap: 40px !important; }
  .next-section > .wp-block-group:first-child { flex: none !important; width: 100%; max-width: 100% !important; }
  .next-section > .wp-block-group:last-child { max-width: 100%; padding: 28px 24px; }

  /* my story */
  .my-story { gap: 44px; }
  .my-story > .wp-block-group:first-child, .my-story > .wp-block-group:last-child { max-width: 100%; }
  .my-story > .wp-block-group:last-child {
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 151, 178, 0.3);
    padding: 36px 0 0;
  }
  .my-story h2 { font-size: 30px !important; }

  /* the beginning */
  .the-beginning { flex-direction: column-reverse; } /* image above text */
  .the-beginning > .wp-block-group { max-width: 100%; }
  .the-beginning .wp-block-image { flex: none; width: 100%; max-width: 380px; margin: 0 auto !important; }
  .the-beginning .wp-block-image img { border-radius: 160px 160px 8px 8px; }
  .the-beginning h2 { font-size: 30px !important; }

  /* blueprint */
  .blueprint-section { min-height: 0; }
  .blueprint-section::before { background: rgba(30, 35, 45, 0.55); }
  .blueprint-section > .wp-block-group { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 40px !important; }
  .blueprint-section > .wp-block-group > .wp-block-group:first-child,
  .blueprint-section > .wp-block-group > .wp-block-group:last-child { flex: none !important; max-width: 100%; }
  .blueprint-section > .wp-block-group > .wp-block-group:last-child { padding: 32px 26px; }
  .blueprint-section h2 { font-size: 32px !important; }
  .blueprint-section > .wp-block-group > .wp-block-group:first-child .wp-block-group__inner-container > p:last-child {
    font-size: 20px !important;
    padding: 22px 20px 22px 26px !important;
  }

  /* step */
  .step-heading { padding: 80px 24px 40px !important; }
  .step-heading h2 { font-size: 32px !important; }
  .step-heading p { font-size: 17px !important; }
  .step-body { flex-direction: column; padding: 10px 24px 70px !important; gap: 50px !important; }
  .step-body > .wp-block-group,
  .step-body > .wp-block-group + .wp-block-group,
  .step-body > .wp-block-group:first-child { padding: 48px 0 0 !important; border-left: 0; }
  .step-body > .wp-block-group::before,
  .step-body > .wp-block-group + .wp-block-group::before { left: 0; }
  .step-body > .wp-block-group::after,
  .step-body > .wp-block-group + .wp-block-group::after { right: 0; font-size: 80px; }
  .step-body .wp-block-group__inner-container > p:nth-of-type(1) { font-size: 23px !important; }
  .step-footer { padding: 60px 24px !important; }
  .step-footer p { font-size: 18px !important; padding: 32px 24px; }

  /* rhythm */
  .the-rythm-header { padding: 80px 24px 0 !important; }
  .the-rythm-header h2 { font-size: 30px !important; }
  .the-rythm-header p { font-size: 17px !important; }
  .the-rythm-content { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 44px 24px !important; padding: 50px 24px 50px !important; }
  .the-rythm-content > .wp-block-group { flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 24px) !important; }
  .the-rythm-content > .wp-block-group::after { display: none !important; } /* hide arrows when items wrap */
  .the-rythm-footer { padding: 0 24px 80px !important; }
  .the-rythm-footer p { font-size: 17px !important; }
  .the-rythm-footer p:nth-of-type(2) { font-size: 20px !important; }

  /* support */
  .support-section h2 { font-size: 32px !important; margin-bottom: 36px !important; }
  .support-section p { font-size: 17px !important; padding-left: 44px; margin-bottom: 34px !important; }
  .support-section p::before { left: 1px; width: 14px; height: 14px; }
  .support-section p::after { left: 7px; bottom: -34px; }
  .support-section p:last-child { font-size: 18px !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .banner-section { min-height: 75vh; padding: 90px 20px !important; }
  .banner-section .wp-block-button__link { padding: 15px 30px !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .the-rythm-content > .wp-block-group { flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 12px) !important; }
  .the-rythm-content .wp-block-icon { width: 96px; height: 96px; }
  .the-rythm-content .wp-block-icon svg { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
}


/* ===== IS THIS JOURNEY FOR YOU ===== */

/* Section background image (fixed) */
.journey-section {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url('https://salmonruncoaching.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/bg-image.jpeg') !important;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center center !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  background-attachment: fixed !important;
  background-color: #04242b !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 110px var(--wide-pad, 40px) 110px !important;
}
.journey-section > .wp-block-group__inner-container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Header */
.header-is {
  background: transparent !important;
  padding: 0 0 56px !important;
  text-align: center;
}
.header-is .wp-block-group__inner-container {
  max-width: none !important;
}
.header-is h2 {
  position: relative;
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 44px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: 1.18 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0, 20, 30, 0.45);
  max-width: 760px !important;
  margin: 0 auto 20px !important;
  padding-top: 30px;
}
.header-is h2 strong { font-weight: 700 !important; color: #ffffff !important; }
.header-is h2::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 64px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--brand-cyan, #00d8e6);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(0, 216, 230, 0.7);
}
.header-is p {
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 19px !important;
  line-height: 1.8 !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0, 20, 30, 0.5);
  max-width: 680px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
}
.header-is p br { display: none; }

/* Cards row */
.content-is {
  background: transparent !important;
  padding: 0 0 56px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  gap: 24px !important;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.content-is > .wp-block-column {
  flex: 1 1 0 !important;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 34px 30px;
  background: rgba(8, 32, 48, 0.42);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 10, 20, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.content-is > .wp-block-column:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 216, 230, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(0, 10, 20, 0.45), 0 0 24px rgba(0, 216, 230, 0.18);
}

/* number circle (first paragraph) */
.content-is > .wp-block-column > p:first-child {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  margin: 0 0 22px !important;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 216, 230, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 216, 230, 0.55);
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-cyan, #00d8e6) !important;
}

/* card text */
.content-is > .wp-block-column > p:not(:first-child) {
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  line-height: 1.85 !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* Emphasis block (cards ke baad wala group) */
.content-is + .wp-block-group {
  background: transparent !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}
.content-is + .wp-block-group p {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  padding: 30px 36px;
  background: rgba(8, 32, 48, 0.42);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-cyan, #00d8e6);
  border-radius: 4px 14px 14px 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 10, 20, 0.35);
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}
.content-is + .wp-block-group p strong {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}
.content-is + .wp-block-group p br { display: none; }

/* ===== TABLET / MOBILE ===== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .journey-section {
    padding: 70px 24px !important;
    background-attachment: scroll !important; /* mobile par fixed kaam nahi karta */
  }

  .header-is { padding: 0 0 36px !important; }
  .header-is h2 { font-size: 31px !important; }
  .header-is p { font-size: 17px !important; }

  .content-is {
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
    padding: 0 0 36px !important;
  }
  .content-is > .wp-block-column {
    flex: none !important;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 26px 22px;
  }

  .content-is + .wp-block-group p {
    padding: 22px 22px;
    font-size: 19px !important;
  }
}

/* ===== JOURNEY WORK (image + card) ===== */
.Journey-work {
  --jw-card: #007a91;   /* card color (brand teal, darkened for white text) */
  background: #f6fcfd !important;
  padding: 110px var(--wide-pad, 40px) !important;   /* same width as other sections */
}
.Journey-work .wp-block-group__inner-container {
  max-width: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* row: full site width */
.Journey-work .journery-column {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0 !important;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* ----- Image column (fills the full height, slightly taller than the card) ----- */
.Journey-work .journery-column > .wp-block-column:first-child {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 40% !important;
  align-self: stretch;
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: 480px;
  margin: -32px 0 !important;
  border-radius: 6px 0 0 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(30, 35, 45, 0.18);
  z-index: 1;
}
.Journey-work figure.wp-block-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.Journey-work figure.wp-block-image img {
  display: block;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

/* ----- Card column ----- */
.Journey-work .journery-column > .wp-block-column:last-child {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1 1 0 !important;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 64px 60px;
  background: var(--jw-card);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(30, 35, 45, 0.2);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* paperclip */
.Journey-work .journery-column > .wp-block-column:last-child::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -44px;
  right: 34px;
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23c9d3d8' stroke-width='1.3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M21.44 11.05l-9.19 9.19a6 6 0 0 1-8.49-8.49l9.19-9.19a4 4 0 0 1 5.66 5.66l-9.2 9.19a2 2 0 0 1-2.83-2.83l8.49-8.48'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / contain no-repeat;
  transform: rotate(40deg);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 3px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28));
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* label: "What this isn't" */
.Journey-work .journery-column > .wp-block-column:last-child > p:first-child {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  color: #a6edf5 !important;
  margin: 0 0 18px !important;
}
.Journey-work .journery-column > .wp-block-column:last-child > p:first-child::before {
  content: "";
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
}
.Journey-work .journery-column > .wp-block-column:last-child > p:first-child strong { font-weight: 500; }

/* headline: the bold lead sentence */
.Journey-work .journery-column > .wp-block-column:last-child > p:nth-child(2) {
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif !important;
  font-size:18px!important;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.32 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #fff !important;
  margin: 0 0 24px !important;
}
.Journey-work .journery-column > .wp-block-column:last-child > p:nth-child(2) strong { font-weight: 600; }

/* body text */
.Journey-work .journery-column > .wp-block-column:last-child > p {
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.Journey-work .journery-column > .wp-block-column:last-child > p br { display: none; }

/* dividers */
.Journey-work .journery-column > .wp-block-column:last-child > hr.wp-block-separator {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  margin: 22px 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* closing statement */
.Journey-work .journery-column > .wp-block-column:last-child > p:last-child {
  font-size: 19px !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  padding-left: 22px;
  border-left: 3px solid #7ee9f2;
}
.Journey-work .journery-column > .wp-block-column:last-child > p:last-child strong { font-weight: 500; }

/* ===== TABLET / MOBILE ===== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .Journey-work { padding: 80px 24px !important; }
  .Journey-work .journery-column { flex-direction: column; }
  .Journey-work .journery-column > .wp-block-column:first-child {
    flex: none !important;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 280px;
    margin: 0 !important;
    border-radius: 6px 6px 0 0;
  }
  .Journey-work .journery-column > .wp-block-column:last-child {
    flex: none !important;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 40px 26px;
    border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
  }
  .Journey-work .journery-column > .wp-block-column:last-child::after {
    top: -30px;
    right: 20px;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
  }
  .Journey-work .journery-column > .wp-block-column:last-child > p { font-size: 16px; }
  .Journey-work .journery-column > .wp-block-column:last-child > p:last-child {
    font-size: 17px !important;
    padding-left: 18px;
  }
}
/* ===== CREATIVE FREEDOM (INVESTMENT) ===== */
.creative-freedom {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 12%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 42%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 92%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 40%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #d8f1fb 0%, #bde5f6 100%) !important;
  padding: 110px var(--wide-pad, 40px) !important;
}
.creative-freedom .wp-block-group__inner-container {
  max-width: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* row */
.creative-freedom .creative-container {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 90px) !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* ----- Left: heading + intro ----- */
.creative-freedom .creative-container > .wp-block-column:first-child {
  flex: 1 1 0 !important;
  min-width: 0;
}
.creative-freedom h2 {
  position: relative;
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 44px) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.18 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--brand-slate, #3c4350) !important;
  margin: 0 0 22px !important;
  padding-top: 28px;
}
.creative-freedom h2::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 56px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--brand-teal, #0097b2);
}
.creative-freedom h2 strong { font-weight: 600 !important; }
.creative-freedom .creative-container > .wp-block-column:first-child > p {
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  line-height: 1.85 !important;
  color: #34495a !important;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.creative-freedom br { display: none; }

/* ----- Right: card ----- */
.creative-freedom .creative-container > .wp-block-column:last-child {
  flex: 0 1 500px !important;
  min-width: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 5px solid var(--brand-teal, #0097b2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 44px 42px;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(16, 59, 99, 0.18);
}

/* standard price */
.creative-freedom .creative-container > .wp-block-column:last-child > p:first-child {
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  color: #6f7c82 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.creative-freedom .creative-container > .wp-block-column:last-child > p:first-child strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--brand-slate, #3c4350);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* divider */
.creative-freedom .creative-container > .wp-block-column:last-child > hr.wp-block-separator {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  margin: 26px 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  background: #e5eef1 !important;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* pay in full = highlighted tile */
.creative-freedom .creative-container > .wp-block-column:last-child > p:last-child {
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0097b2 0%, #007a91 100%);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-cyan, #00d8e6);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  margin: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 122, 145, 0.3);
}
.creative-freedom .creative-container > .wp-block-column:last-child > p:last-child strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ===== TABLET / MOBILE ===== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .creative-freedom { padding: 70px 24px !important; }
  .creative-freedom .creative-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 36px !important;
  }
  .creative-freedom .creative-container > .wp-block-column:last-child {
    flex: none !important;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }
  .creative-freedom .creative-container > .wp-block-column:first-child > p {
    font-size: 17px !important;
    max-width: none;
  }
}

/* ===== CLOSING SECTION (photo block) ===== */
body .closing-section {
  position: relative !important;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 120px 40px 190px !important;   /* extra bottom space for the overlapping card */
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
}
body .closing-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30, 35, 45, 0.40) 0%, rgba(30, 35, 45, 0.65) 100%);
}
body .closing-section > .wp-block-group {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 900px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
}
body .closing-section .wp-block-group__inner-container {
  max-width: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  text-align: center;
}
body .closing-section .wp-block-group__inner-container > * {
  max-width: none !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
}

/* label with lines on both sides */
body .closing-section .section-1 p:first-child {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  color: #00d8e6 !important;
  margin: 0 0 22px !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
body .closing-section .section-1 p:first-child::before,
body .closing-section .section-1 p:first-child::after {
  content: "";
  width: 44px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: #00d8e6;
}

/* heading */
body .closing-section .section-1 h2 {
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 50px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: #fff !important;
  max-width: 820px !important;
  margin: 0 auto 32px !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
body .closing-section .section-1 h2 strong { font-weight: 600 !important; }

/* paragraph */
body .closing-section .section-1 p:last-child {
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  line-height: 1.9 !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94) !important;
  max-width: 780px !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}


/* ===== CLOSING SECTION (photo block) ===== */
body .closing-section {
  position: relative !important;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 120px 40px 190px !important;   /* extra bottom space for the overlapping card */
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
}
body .closing-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
   background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75) 100%) !important;
}
body .closing-section > .wp-block-group {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 900px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
}
body .closing-section .wp-block-group__inner-container {
  max-width: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  text-align: center;
}
body .closing-section .wp-block-group__inner-container > * {
  max-width: none !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
}

/* label with lines on both sides */
body .closing-section .section-1 p:first-child {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  color: #00d8e6 !important;
  margin: 0 0 22px !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
body .closing-section .section-1 p:first-child::before,
body .closing-section .section-1 p:first-child::after {
  content: "";
  width: 44px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: #00d8e6;
}

/* heading */
body .closing-section .section-1 h2 {
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 50px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: #fff !important;
  max-width: 820px !important;
  margin: 0 auto 32px !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
body .closing-section .section-1 h2 strong { font-weight: 600 !important; }

/* paragraph */
body .closing-section .section-1 p:last-child {
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  line-height: 1.9 !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94) !important;
  max-width: 780px !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}


/* ===== CLOSING SECTION CARD (question) ===== */
body .closing-section-card {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2;
  background: #f6fcfd !important;
  padding: 0 40px 100px !important;
}
body .closing-section-card .section-2 {
  position: relative;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 860px !important;
  margin: -90px auto 0 !important;   /* pulls the card up over the photo */
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 5px solid #0097b2;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 56px 60px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(30, 35, 45, 0.2);
}
/* big faint quote mark */
body .closing-section-card .section-2::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 28px;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 100px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #0097b2;
  opacity: 0.14;
}
body .closing-section-card .wp-block-group__inner-container {
  max-width: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  text-align: center;
}
body .closing-section-card .section-2 h6 {
  position: relative;
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 21px !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none !important;
  color: #4a5160 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
body .closing-section-card .section-2 h6 strong { font-weight: 400; }
body .closing-section-card .section-2 h6 br { display: none; }
body .closing-section-card .section-2 h6 em {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding-top: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e5eef1;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #0097b2;
}

/* ===== TABLET / MOBILE ===== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  body .closing-section { padding: 80px 24px 140px !important; }
  body .closing-section .section-1 h2 { font-size: 32px !important; }
  body .closing-section .section-1 p:last-child { font-size: 17px !important; }

  body .closing-section-card { padding: 0 24px 70px !important; }
  body .closing-section-card .section-2 {
    margin-top: -70px !important;
    padding: 40px 24px;
  }
  body .closing-section-card .section-2::before { font-size: 70px; left: 16px; }
  body .closing-section-card .section-2 h6 { font-size: 18px !important; }
  body .closing-section-card .section-2 h6 em { font-size: 23px; }
}

/* ===== CLOSING SECTION END (tilted photo + card on teal band) ===== */
body .closing-section-end {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  align-items: flex-end !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
  padding: 70px var(--wide-pad, 40px) 90px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0097b2 0%, #007a91 100%) !important;
}
body .closing-section-end .wp-block-group__inner-container {
  max-width: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* ----- Left: tilted photo ----- */
body .closing-section-end > .wp-block-group:first-child {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex: 0 0 380px !important;
  margin: 0 -120px 0 0 !important;          /* overlaps the card */
  transform: translateY(-110px) rotate(-5deg);   /* lifts above the band + tilt */
}
body .closing-section-end figure.wp-block-image {
  margin: 0 !important;
}
body .closing-section-end figure.wp-block-image img {
  display: block;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

/* ----- Right: card ----- */
body .closing-section-end > .wp-block-group:last-child {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1 1 0 !important;
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 130px 0 0 !important;             /* room for the heading above the card */
  padding: 52px 52px 52px 170px !important;
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 5px solid #00d8e6;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}
body .closing-section-end > .wp-block-group:last-child .wp-block-group__inner-container {
  text-align: left;
}
body .closing-section-end > .wp-block-group:last-child .wp-block-group__inner-container > * {
  max-width: none !important;
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
}

/* heading (h6) sits on the band, above the card */
body .closing-section-end h6 {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 150px;
  bottom: calc(100% + 26px);
  width: calc(100% - 150px);
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 44px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  text-transform: none !important;
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* paragraphs in the card */
body .closing-section-end p {
  min-width: 0 !important;
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  line-height: 1.85 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  color: #4a5160 !important;
  margin: 0 0 26px !important;
}
body .closing-section-end p em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #3c4350;
}
/* italic invitation under a divider */
body .closing-section-end p:nth-of-type(2) {
  font-size: 17px !important;
  padding-top: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e5eef1;
  margin-bottom: 30px !important;
}

/* button: full width */
body .closing-section-end .wp-block-buttons {
  justify-content: stretch !important;
}
body .closing-section-end .wp-block-button {
  width: 100%;
}
body .closing-section-end .wp-block-button__link {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff !important;
  background: #0097b2 !important;
  border: 2px solid #0097b2 !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  padding: 18px 28px !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
body .closing-section-end .wp-block-button__link strong { font-weight: 600; }
body .closing-section-end .wp-block-button__link:hover {
  background: #00d8e6 !important;
  border-color: #00d8e6 !important;
  color: #3c4350 !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 151, 178, 0.35) !important;
}

/* ===== TABLET / MOBILE ===== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  body .closing-section-end {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    padding: 60px 24px 70px !important;
  }
  body .closing-section-end > .wp-block-group:first-child {
    flex: none !important;
    width: 78%;
    max-width: 320px;
    margin: 0 0 -40px !important;
    transform: rotate(-4deg);
  }
  body .closing-section-end > .wp-block-group:last-child {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 70px 24px 32px !important;
  }
  body .closing-section-end h6 {
    position: static !important;
    width: 100%;
    font-size: 28px !important;
    color: #3c4350 !important;
    margin: 0 0 18px !important;
  }
  body .closing-section-end p { font-size: 17px !important; }
}