/* ==========================================================================
   LARE: design system
   Brand book: #223B42 · #D39035 · #AFC0BD · #EBE6CF · #427A81 · #B25D2B · #335051 · #325F6C
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
	/* Brand palette (design tokens) */
	--lare-ink: #223B42;
	--lare-ink-deep: #17292E;
	--lare-ink-night: #0F1D21;
	--lare-teal: #427A81;
	--lare-teal-2: #325F6C;
	--lare-pine: #335051;
	--lare-sage: #AFC0BD;
	--lare-cream: #EBE6CF;
	--lare-ivory: #F7F3E8;
	--lare-paper: #FFFDF7;
	--lare-gold: #D39035;
	--lare-gold-light: #FECB86;
	--lare-gold-dark: #78501A;   /* gold for text on light backgrounds (AA, ≥5:1 on cream) */
	--lare-bronze: #B8905B;
	--lare-rust: #B25D2B;
	--lare-text: #22343A;
	--lare-muted: #4E6166;
	--lare-line: rgba(34, 59, 66, .14);
	--lare-line-light: rgba(235, 230, 207, .18);

	--lare-grad-gold: linear-gradient(100deg, #947042 0%, #D39035 28%, #FECB86 52%, #D39035 74%, #B8905B 100%);
	--lare-grad-night: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 85% 0%, #2E525B 0%, #223B42 38%, #17292E 72%, #0F1D21 100%);

	/* Type */
	--lare-font-head: "Heebo", "Assistant", system-ui, sans-serif;
	--lare-font-body: "Assistant", "Heebo", system-ui, sans-serif;
	--lare-font-serif: "Cormorant Garamond", "Times New Roman", serif;
	--lare-font-script: "Caveat", cursive;

	--lare-fs-display: clamp(2.9rem, 1rem + 5.6vw, 7.2rem);
	--lare-fs-h1: clamp(2.5rem, 1.5rem + 4.2vw, 5.6rem);
	--lare-fs-h2: clamp(2.1rem, 1.3rem + 3vw, 4.2rem);
	--lare-fs-h3: clamp(1.35rem, 1.1rem + .9vw, 1.9rem);
	--lare-fs-lead: clamp(1.15rem, 1rem + .55vw, 1.5rem);
	--lare-fs-body: clamp(1.03rem, .98rem + .2vw, 1.16rem);

	/* Layout */
	--lare-max: 84rem;
	--lare-gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
	--lare-pad-y: clamp(5rem, 3rem + 7vw, 10rem);
	--lare-radius: 1.75rem;
	--lare-radius-sm: .9rem;
	--lare-ease: cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
	--lare-header-h: 5.5rem;
	--lare-shadow: 0 30px 80px -30px rgba(23, 41, 46, .35);
	--lare-shadow-gold: 0 20px 60px -20px rgba(211, 144, 53, .45);
}

/* ---------- Base ---------- */
html { scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--lare-header-h) + 1rem); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
html.lenis, html.lenis body { height: auto; }
.lenis.lenis-smooth { scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
.lenis.lenis-stopped { overflow: hidden; }

body {
	background: var(--lare-ivory);
	color: var(--lare-text);
	font-family: var(--lare-font-body);
	font-size: var(--lare-fs-body);
	line-height: 1.75;
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
	-moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
	text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
	overflow-x: clip;
}
::selection { background: var(--lare-gold); color: var(--lare-ink-night); }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title {
	font-family: var(--lare-font-head);
	color: inherit;
	letter-spacing: 0;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: .2em; transition: color .3s var(--lare-ease); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

.screen-reader-text { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.skip-link:focus { clip: auto; width: auto; height: auto; margin: 0; z-index: 100000; inset-inline-start: 1rem; top: 1rem; padding: .9rem 1.4rem; background: var(--lare-gold); color: var(--lare-ink-night); border-radius: .6rem; font-weight: 700; }

/* Focus: always visible (WCAG 2.4.7 / 2.4.11) */
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--lare-gold); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }
.lare-dark :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--lare-gold-light); }
.lare-main:focus { outline: none; }

/* ---------- Elementor normalisation ---------- */
.elementor-page .lare-main > .elementor { overflow-x: clip; }
.e-con { --container-max-width: 100%; }
.e-con.lare-section,
.lare-section:not(.e-con) {
	padding: var(--lare-pad-y) max(var(--lare-gutter), calc((100% - var(--lare-max)) / 2));
	position: relative;
}
.e-con.lare-section { --gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem); }
.lare-tight.e-con.lare-section { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.e-con.lare-flush { --padding-top: 0; --padding-bottom: 0; --padding-left: 0; --padding-right: 0; padding: 0; }
.lare-section .elementor-widget:not(:last-child) { margin-block-end: 0; }

/* Colour contexts */
.lare-dark { background-color: var(--lare-ink-deep); background-image: var(--lare-grad-night); color: var(--lare-cream); }
.lare-dark.lare-solid { background-image: none; background-color: var(--lare-ink); }
.lare-night { background: var(--lare-ink-night); color: var(--lare-cream); }
.lare-cream { background: var(--lare-cream); }
.lare-paper { background: var(--lare-paper); }
.lare-ivory { background: var(--lare-ivory); }
.lare-dark .elementor-widget-text-editor, .lare-dark p { color: rgba(235, 230, 207, .86); }

/* ---------- Typography helpers (classes on Elementor widgets) ---------- */
.lare-eyebrow, .lare-eyebrow .elementor-heading-title {
	font-family: var(--lare-font-head);
	font-size: .86rem !important; font-weight: 600 !important; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--lare-gold-dark); line-height: 1.4; margin: 0;
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem;
}
.lare-eyebrow::before, .lare-eyebrow .elementor-heading-title::before { content: ""; width: 2.8rem; height: 1px; background: currentColor; opacity: .8; }
.elementor-widget.lare-eyebrow::before { display: none; }
.lare-dark .lare-eyebrow, .lare-dark .lare-eyebrow .elementor-heading-title { color: var(--lare-gold-light); }

.lare-display .elementor-heading-title, h1.lare-display {
	font-size: var(--lare-fs-display); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.lare-h1 .elementor-heading-title, .lare-hero__title { font-size: var(--lare-fs-h1); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin: 0; }
.lare-h2 .elementor-heading-title, h2.lare-h2 { font-size: var(--lare-fs-h2); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.005em; margin: 0; }
.lare-h3 .elementor-heading-title, h3.lare-h3 { font-size: var(--lare-fs-h3); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0; }
.lare-light-weight .elementor-heading-title { font-weight: 300; }
.lare-lead, .lare-lead p, .lare-hero__lead { font-size: var(--lare-fs-lead); line-height: 1.65; font-weight: 400; }
.lare-muted, .lare-muted p { color: var(--lare-muted); }
.lare-dark .lare-muted, .lare-dark .lare-muted p { color: rgba(235, 230, 207, .72); }
.lare-center, .lare-center .elementor-heading-title, .lare-center p { text-align: center; }
.lare-maxw-sm { max-width: 38rem; }
.lare-maxw-md { max-width: 52rem; }
.lare-center.lare-maxw-sm, .lare-center.lare-maxw-md { margin-inline: auto; }

.lare-gold, .lare-gold-text .elementor-heading-title {
	background: var(--lare-grad-gold); background-size: 220% 100%;
	-webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
	animation: lare-shimmer 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
:not(.lare-dark) > * .lare-gold { /* keep readable on light: deepen gradient */ }
.lare-on-light .lare-gold, .lare-paper .lare-gold, .lare-ivory .lare-gold, .lare-cream .lare-gold {
	background-image: linear-gradient(100deg, #7A4F17 0%, #A8691F 40%, #C27E2B 60%, #8F5F1F 100%);
}
@keyframes lare-shimmer { 0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; } 50% { background-position: 100% 50%; } }

.lare-serif { font-family: var(--lare-font-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0; }
.lare-script, .lare-script .elementor-heading-title {
	font-family: var(--lare-font-script); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1rem + 1.2vw, 2.2rem); line-height: 1.05; color: var(--lare-gold);
	font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0; direction: ltr;
}
.lare-outline { -webkit-text-stroke: 1px currentColor; color: transparent; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.lare-btn, .lare-btn-gold .elementor-button, .lare-btn-ghost .elementor-button, .lare-btn-light .elementor-button,
.lare-form .elementor-button {
	--b-bg: var(--lare-gold); --b-fg: var(--lare-ink-night); --b-bd: var(--lare-gold);
	position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden;
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .75rem;
	min-height: 3.4rem; padding: 1rem 2.1rem; border-radius: 999px;
	background: var(--b-bg); color: var(--b-fg) !important; border: 1px solid var(--b-bd);
	font-family: var(--lare-font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: .01em;
	text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
	transition: color .45s var(--lare-ease), border-color .45s var(--lare-ease), box-shadow .45s var(--lare-ease), transform .45s var(--lare-ease);
	box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -14px rgba(211, 144, 53, .7);
	will-change: transform;
}
.lare-btn::before, .lare-btn-gold .elementor-button::before, .lare-btn-ghost .elementor-button::before, .lare-btn-light .elementor-button::before, .lare-form .elementor-button::before {
	content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; border-radius: inherit;
	background: var(--lare-grad-gold); background-size: 200% 100%;
	transform: translateY(101%); transition: transform .55s var(--lare-ease);
}
.lare-btn:hover::before, .lare-btn-gold .elementor-button:hover::before, .lare-btn-ghost .elementor-button:hover::before, .lare-btn-light .elementor-button:hover::before, .lare-form .elementor-button:hover::before { transform: translateY(0); }
.lare-btn:hover, .lare-btn-gold .elementor-button:hover { box-shadow: var(--lare-shadow-gold); }
.lare-btn::after, .lare-btn-gold .elementor-button::after, .lare-btn-ghost .elementor-button::after, .lare-btn-light .elementor-button::after {
	content: "←"; font-family: var(--lare-font-body); font-size: 1.15em; display: inline-block; transition: transform .45s var(--lare-ease);
}
.lare-btn:hover::after, .lare-btn-gold .elementor-button:hover::after, .lare-btn-ghost .elementor-button:hover::after, .lare-btn-light .elementor-button:hover::after { transform: translateX(-.35rem); }
.lare-btn--ghost, .lare-btn-ghost .elementor-button { --b-bg: transparent; --b-fg: currentColor; --b-bd: currentColor; box-shadow: none; }
.lare-dark .lare-btn--ghost, .lare-dark .lare-btn-ghost .elementor-button { --b-fg: var(--lare-cream); --b-bd: rgba(235, 230, 207, .45); }
.lare-btn--ghost:hover, .lare-btn-ghost .elementor-button:hover { --b-fg: var(--lare-ink-night); --b-bd: var(--lare-gold); }
.lare-btn-light .elementor-button { --b-bg: var(--lare-cream); --b-fg: var(--lare-ink); --b-bd: var(--lare-cream); box-shadow: none; }
.lare-btn--sm { min-height: 2.8rem; padding: .7rem 1.4rem; font-size: .95rem; }
.lare-btn--lg { min-height: 4.2rem; padding: 1.25rem 2.8rem; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.lare-btn > span, .elementor-button .elementor-button-content-wrapper { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.lare-btn-row, .e-con.lare-btn-row { display: flex; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; --flex-direction: row; --flex-wrap: wrap; --gap: 1rem; --align-items: center; }
.e-con.lare-btn-row > .elementor-widget { width: auto; --width: auto; }

.lare-link-arrow, .lare-link .elementor-button {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; background: none; padding: 0; border: 0;
	color: var(--lare-gold-dark); font-family: var(--lare-font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem;
	border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; padding-bottom: .25rem; border-radius: 0;
}
.lare-dark .lare-link-arrow, .lare-dark .lare-link .elementor-button { color: var(--lare-gold-light); }
.lare-link-arrow .lare-icon { width: 1.3rem; height: 1.3rem; transition: transform .4s var(--lare-ease); }
.lare-link-arrow .lare-icon path { stroke: currentColor; }
a:hover .lare-link-arrow .lare-icon, .lare-link-arrow:hover .lare-icon { transform: translateX(-.4rem); }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.lare-header {
	position: fixed; inset-inline: 0; top: 0; z-index: 1000; height: var(--lare-header-h);
	color: var(--lare-cream);
	transition: background .5s var(--lare-ease), color .5s var(--lare-ease), transform .6s var(--lare-ease), height .5s var(--lare-ease), box-shadow .5s;
}
.admin-bar .lare-header { top: var(--wp-admin--admin-bar--height, 32px); }
.lare-header__inner { height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; padding-inline: max(var(--lare-gutter), calc((100% - 92rem) / 2)); }
.lare-header__logo { position: relative; display: block; width: clamp(96px, 9vw, 128px); flex-shrink: 0; }
.lare-logo { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; transition: opacity .5s var(--lare-ease); }
.lare-logo--color { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0; }
.lare-header.is-solid { background: rgba(247, 243, 232, .82); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.4); backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.4); color: var(--lare-ink); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--lare-line); --lare-header-h: 4.6rem; }
.lare-header.is-solid .lare-logo--light { opacity: 0; }
.lare-header.is-solid .lare-logo--color { opacity: 1; }
.lare-header.is-hidden { transform: translateY(-110%); }
body.lare-menu-open .lare-header { background: transparent; color: var(--lare-cream); box-shadow: none; transform: none; }
body.lare-menu-open .lare-header .lare-logo--light { opacity: 1; }
body.lare-menu-open .lare-header .lare-logo--color { opacity: 0; }

.lare-nav { margin-inline-start: auto; }
.lare-nav__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2.2rem); }
.lare-nav__list > li { position: relative; }
.lare-nav__list a { display: block; padding: .6rem 0; font-family: var(--lare-font-head); font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; position: relative; }
.lare-nav__list > li > a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset-inline: 0; bottom: .3rem; height: 1px; background: var(--lare-gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right; transition: transform .5s var(--lare-ease); }
.lare-nav__list > li > a:hover::after, .lare-nav__list > li.current-menu-item > a::after, .lare-nav__list > li.current-menu-ancestor > a::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.lare-nav__list .sub-menu {
	list-style: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; inset-inline-start: -1.25rem; min-width: 15rem; margin: 0; padding: .8rem;
	background: rgba(23, 41, 46, .94); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px); backdrop-filter: blur(16px); color: var(--lare-cream);
	border: 1px solid var(--lare-line-light); border-radius: 1rem; box-shadow: var(--lare-shadow);
	opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(.6rem); transition: all .35s var(--lare-ease);
}
.lare-nav__list li:hover > .sub-menu, .lare-nav__list li:focus-within > .sub-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.lare-nav__list .sub-menu a { padding: .55rem .8rem; border-radius: .6rem; font-size: .95rem; }
.lare-nav__list .sub-menu a:hover { background: rgba(211, 144, 53, .14); color: var(--lare-gold-light); }
.lare-header__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }

.lare-burger { display: none; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; background: none; border: 0; color: inherit; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--lare-font-head); font-size: .95rem; padding: .6rem; min-height: 44px; }
.lare-burger__lines { position: relative; width: 28px; height: 12px; }
.lare-burger__lines i { position: absolute; inset-inline: 0; height: 1.5px; background: currentColor; transition: transform .5s var(--lare-ease), top .5s var(--lare-ease); }
.lare-burger__lines i:first-child { top: 0; }
.lare-burger__lines i:last-child { top: 10px; width: 70%; }
.lare-burger[aria-expanded="true"] .lare-burger__lines i:first-child { top: 5px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.lare-burger[aria-expanded="true"] .lare-burger__lines i:last-child { top: 5px; width: 100%; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* Full-screen menu */
.lare-menu {
	position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 999; background: var(--lare-grad-night); color: var(--lare-cream);
	clip-path: circle(0% at 8% 4%); transition: clip-path .9s var(--lare-ease); overflow-y: auto;
}
.lare-menu[hidden] { display: block; visibility: hidden; }
.lare-menu.is-open { clip-path: circle(150% at 8% 4%); visibility: visible; }
.lare-menu__inner { min-height: 100%; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; padding: calc(var(--lare-header-h) + 3rem) max(var(--lare-gutter), calc((100% - 84rem) / 2)) 3rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.lare-menu__list, .lare-menu__list .sub-menu { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.lare-menu__list > li { overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lare-line-light); }
.lare-menu__list > li > a { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1rem; padding: .9rem 0; font-family: var(--lare-font-head); font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 1.2rem + 2.6vw, 3.6rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.15; text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0; }
.lare-menu__list > li > a:hover { color: var(--lare-gold); }
.lare-menu__text { display: inline-block; transform: translateY(105%); transition: transform .9s var(--lare-ease); }
.lare-menu.is-open .lare-menu__text { transform: none; }
.lare-menu__list .sub-menu { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem 1.4rem; padding-bottom: 1rem; }
.lare-menu__list .sub-menu a { font-size: 1.05rem; text-decoration: none; opacity: .75; }
.lare-menu__list .sub-menu a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--lare-gold-light); }
.lare-menu__list .sub-menu .lare-menu__text { transform: none; }
.lare-menu__aside { align-self: end; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.lare-menu__tagline { font-size: 1.5rem; font-family: var(--lare-font-head); font-weight: 300; }
.lare-menu__contact a { text-decoration: none; font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.lare-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.e-con.lare-hero--home, .lare-hero--home {
	min-height: 100svh; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.22fr) minmax(0, .78fr); align-items: center; --display: grid;
	padding-top: calc(var(--lare-header-h) + 3rem); padding-bottom: 5rem; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 6rem);
}
.lare-hero__content { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.8rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.lare-hero__visual { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.lare-hero--inner, .lare-hero--article, .lare-hero--error, .e-con.lare-hero--page {
	padding-top: calc(var(--lare-header-h) + clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8rem)) !important; padding-bottom: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) !important;
}
.e-con.lare-hero--page { min-height: 78svh; justify-content: flex-end; }
.lare-hero--inner .lare-hero__content, .lare-hero--article .lare-hero__content, .lare-hero--error .lare-hero__content { max-width: 60rem; }
.lare-hero__title--article { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 1.3rem + 3.6vw, 4.6rem); }
/* Anchored sections on the services / solutions pages */
.e-con.lare-service, .e-con.lare-audience { scroll-margin-top: var(--lare-header-h); --gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.lare-service .lare-service-name .elementor-heading-title { font-family: var(--lare-font-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 3.5vw, 5.6rem); line-height: 1; direction: ltr; text-align: right; }
.lare-service.lare-dark .lare-h2 .elementor-heading-title, .lare-audience.lare-dark .lare-h2 .elementor-heading-title { color: var(--lare-cream); }
.lare-hero--page .lare-btn-row .elementor-button { min-height: 2.9rem; padding: .7rem 1.4rem; font-size: .95rem; }
.lare-hero--page .lare-btn-row .elementor-button::after { display: none; }
.lare-hero__lead { max-width: 44rem; margin: 0; color: rgba(235, 230, 207, .82); }

/* Hero with photo background (inner pages) */
.lare-hero-photo { position: absolute !important; inset: 0; z-index: -1; margin: 0 !important; width: 100% !important; max-width: none !important; }
.lare-hero-photo img, .lare-hero-photo .elementor-widget-container, .lare-hero-photo .elementor-image { width: 100%; height: 100% !important; }
.lare-hero-photo img { object-fit: cover; transform: scale(1.12); }
.lare-hero-photo::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 29, 33, .45) 0%, rgba(15, 29, 33, .08) 32%, rgba(15, 29, 33, .78) 100%), linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(15, 29, 33, .72) 0%, rgba(15, 29, 33, .25) 45%, rgba(15, 29, 33, 0) 75%); }
.lare-hero--page:has(.lare-hero-photo) { background: var(--lare-ink-night); }

/* network canvas */
.lare-network { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.lare-network canvas { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.lare-hero > .e-con, .lare-hero > .elementor-widget:not(.lare-hero-photo) { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.lare-swash, .lare-scroll-cue, .lare-network { grid-area: 1 / 1; }
.lare-journey > .lare-network { position: absolute; inset: 0; }

/* Arched image */
.lare-arch.elementor-widget img, .elementor .lare-arch img {
	border-radius: 999px 999px var(--lare-radius) var(--lare-radius); aspect-ratio: 4 / 5.2; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 38%; width: 100%;
	box-shadow: 0 60px 120px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55);
}
.lare-arch { position: relative; }
.lare-arch::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -1.1rem; border: 1px solid rgba(211, 144, 53, .55); border-radius: 999px 999px 2.2rem 2.2rem; pointer-events: none; }
.lare-hero__script { position: absolute !important; inset-inline-start: -2.5rem; bottom: 12%; transform: rotate(-8deg); z-index: 3; width: auto !important; }
.lare-hero__badge {
	position: absolute !important; inset-inline-end: -1.5rem; top: 10%; z-index: 3; width: 8.5rem !important; height: 8.5rem;
}

.lare-scroll-cue { position: absolute; bottom: 2rem; inset-inline-start: 50%; transform: translateX(50%); z-index: 3; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .3em; color: rgba(235, 230, 207, .65); font-family: var(--lare-font-head); }
.lare-scroll-cue i { width: 1px; height: 3.2rem; background: linear-gradient(var(--lare-gold), transparent); animation: lare-cue 2.2s var(--lare-ease) infinite; transform-origin: top; }
@keyframes lare-cue { 0% { transform: scaleY(0); } 50% { transform: scaleY(1); } 100% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 0; } }

/* Swash (logo-inspired gold line) */
.lare-swash { position: absolute; pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; width: 120%; inset-inline-start: -10%; height: auto; }
.lare-swash path, .lare-footer__swash path { fill: none; stroke: url(#lare-gold-stroke); stroke: var(--lare-gold); stroke-width: 1.2; stroke-linecap: round; }
.lare-footer__swash { position: absolute; inset-inline: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100%; height: 220px; opacity: .35; pointer-events: none; }

/* ---------- Marquee ---------- */
.lare-marquee { overflow: hidden; position: relative; padding-block: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); border-block: 1px solid var(--lare-line); background: var(--lare-ivory); }
.lare-marquee.lare-dark { border-color: var(--lare-line-light); }
.lare-marquee .elementor-widget-container, .lare-marquee p { margin: 0; }
.lare-marquee__track { display: flex; width: max-content; gap: 0; animation: lare-marquee 38s linear infinite; }
.lare-marquee:hover .lare-marquee__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.lare-marquee__item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem); padding-inline-end: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem); font-family: var(--lare-font-head); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 1.4rem + 4vw, 6rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; white-space: nowrap; letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--lare-ink); }
.lare-marquee__item:nth-child(even) { color: var(--lare-gold-dark); font-weight: 300; }
.lare-dark .lare-marquee__item { color: var(--lare-cream); }
.lare-dark .lare-marquee__item:nth-child(even) { color: var(--lare-gold); }
.lare-marquee__item::after { content: ""; width: .5em; height: .5em; flex: none; background: url("../icons/spark.svg") center / contain no-repeat; }
@keyframes lare-marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(50%); } }

/* ---------- Scroll-filled statement ---------- */
.lare-fill p, .lare-fill .elementor-heading-title { font-family: var(--lare-font-head); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.1rem + 2.4vw, 3.4rem); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.32; letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--lare-ink); margin: 0; }
.lare-dark .lare-fill p { color: var(--lare-cream); }
.lare-fill .lare-w { opacity: .72; transition: opacity .25s linear; }
.lare-fill .lare-w.is-on { opacity: 1; }
.lare-fill strong { color: var(--lare-gold-dark); font-weight: 700; }
.lare-dark .lare-fill strong { color: var(--lare-gold); }

/* ---------- Grids ---------- */
.e-con.lare-grid-2, .e-con.lare-grid-3, .e-con.lare-grid-4, .e-con.lare-split-7-5, .e-con.lare-split-5-7 { --display: grid; display: grid; gap: var(--lare-grid-gap, clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem)); align-items: stretch; }
.e-con.lare-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.e-con.lare-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.e-con.lare-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.e-con.lare-split-7-5 { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr); align-items: center; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 7rem); }
.e-con.lare-split-5-7 { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr); align-items: center; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 7rem); }
.e-con.lare-col { --display: flex; --flex-direction: column; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--lare-col-gap, 1.4rem); align-items: stretch; }
.e-con.lare-col.lare-start { align-items: flex-start; }
.lare-section-head.e-con, .lare-section-head { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem; max-width: 56rem; margin-bottom: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.lare-section-head.lare-center { margin-inline: auto; align-items: center; text-align: center; }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.e-con.lare-card, .lare-card {
	position: relative; background: var(--lare-paper); border-radius: var(--lare-radius); padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
	border: 1px solid var(--lare-line); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem;
	transition: transform .7s var(--lare-ease), box-shadow .7s var(--lare-ease), border-color .7s var(--lare-ease);
	overflow: hidden;
}
.lare-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; padding: 1px; background: var(--lare-grad-gold); -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0); -webkit-mask-composite: xor; mask-composite: exclude; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .6s var(--lare-ease); pointer-events: none; }
.lare-card:hover { transform: translateY(-.5rem); box-shadow: var(--lare-shadow); }
.lare-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.lare-dark .lare-card, .lare-card.lare-glass { background: rgba(235, 230, 207, .05); border-color: var(--lare-line-light); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); }
.lare-card .lare-num, .lare-num .elementor-heading-title { font-family: var(--lare-font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 3.4rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--lare-gold-dark); }
.lare-dark .lare-num .elementor-heading-title { color: var(--lare-gold); }
.lare-icon-img img, .lare-icon-img svg { width: 3.4rem !important; height: 3.4rem; }
.lare-card:hover .lare-icon-img img { animation: lare-bob 1.6s var(--lare-ease) infinite; }
@keyframes lare-bob { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-5px); } }

/* Pillars */
.lare-pillar .lare-h3 .elementor-heading-title { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.2rem + 1vw, 2.2rem); }
.lare-pillar { min-height: 23rem; justify-content: flex-end; }
.lare-pillar .lare-num { position: absolute; top: 1.6rem; inset-inline-end: 2rem; }

/* ---------- Stacking service cards ---------- */
.e-con.lare-stack-cards { --display: flex; --flex-direction: column; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2.5rem; }
.e-con.lare-stack-card {
	position: sticky; top: calc(var(--lare-header-h) + 1.5rem + var(--i, 0) * 1.4rem);
	--display: grid; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); gap: 0; min-height: min(72vh, 44rem);
	border-radius: 2.2rem; overflow: hidden; background: var(--lare-ink); color: var(--lare-cream); box-shadow: 0 -20px 60px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45);
	transform-origin: center top; will-change: transform;
}
.e-con.lare-stack-card:nth-child(2) { background: var(--lare-teal-2); }
.e-con.lare-stack-card:nth-child(3) { background: var(--lare-cream); color: var(--lare-ink); }
.lare-stack-card__media { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.lare-stack-card__media .elementor-widget-image, .lare-stack-card__media .elementor-widget-container, .lare-stack-card__media img { height: 100% !important; width: 100%; }
.lare-stack-card__media img { object-fit: cover; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.e-con.lare-stack-card__body { padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem) !important; justify-content: center; gap: 1.2rem; }
.lare-stack-card .lare-service-name .elementor-heading-title { font-family: var(--lare-font-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 1.6rem + 3vw, 4.6rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.01em; direction: ltr; text-align: right; }
.lare-stack-card .lare-service-sub .elementor-heading-title { font-size: .88rem; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lare-gold-light); font-weight: 500; }
.lare-stack-card:nth-child(3) .lare-service-sub .elementor-heading-title { color: var(--lare-gold-dark); }
.lare-stack-card p { color: inherit !important; opacity: .86; }

/* ---------- Methodology journey (sticky aside + steps) ---------- */
.e-con.lare-journey__grid { --display: grid; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr); gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 8rem); align-items: start; }
.e-con.lare-journey__aside { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--lare-header-h) + 3.5rem); gap: 1.5rem; }
.lare-journey__counter { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: .6rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; font-family: var(--lare-font-serif); font-style: italic; line-height: 1; overflow: hidden; }
.lare-journey__counter .cur { display: inline-block; font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 3rem + 4vw, 7.5rem); background: var(--lare-grad-gold); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.lare-journey__counter .tot { font-size: 1.6rem; color: rgba(235, 230, 207, .45); }
.e-con.lare-journey__steps { position: relative; --display: flex; --flex-direction: column; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.4rem; padding-inline-start: 3.2rem; }
.lare-journey__line { position: absolute; inset-inline-start: .55rem; top: 1.4rem; bottom: 1.4rem; width: 1px; background: rgba(235, 230, 207, .14); }
.lare-journey__line span { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FECB86, #D39035 60%, #B8905B); transform-origin: top; transform: scaleY(0); }
.e-con.lare-jstep {
	position: relative; --display: grid; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1.6rem; align-items: start;
	padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem) !important; border-radius: 1.6rem;
	background: rgba(235, 230, 207, .035); border: 1px solid rgba(235, 230, 207, .1);
	opacity: .78; transform: translateX(0) scale(.985);
	transition: opacity .7s var(--lare-ease), background-color .7s var(--lare-ease), border-color .7s var(--lare-ease), transform .7s var(--lare-ease), box-shadow .7s var(--lare-ease);
}
.e-con.lare-jstep::before {
	content: ""; position: absolute; inset-inline-start: calc(-3.2rem + .55rem - 6px); top: 2.6rem; width: 13px; height: 13px; border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--lare-ink-deep); border: 1px solid rgba(235, 230, 207, .35); transition: all .6s var(--lare-ease);
}
.e-con.lare-jstep.is-past, .e-con.lare-jstep.is-active { opacity: 1; }
.e-con.lare-jstep.is-past { opacity: .85; }
.e-con.lare-jstep.is-active { background: rgba(235, 230, 207, .07); border-color: rgba(211, 144, 53, .55); transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -40px rgba(211, 144, 53, .45); }
.e-con.lare-jstep.is-active::before, .e-con.lare-jstep.is-past::before { background: var(--lare-gold); border-color: var(--lare-gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(211, 144, 53, .18); }
.lare-jstep .lare-num .elementor-heading-title { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 2rem + 2vw, 4rem); min-width: 3.2ch; }
.lare-jstep .lare-h3 .elementor-heading-title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + .9vw, 2.1rem); }
.lare-jstep p { margin: 0; }
.lare-step__who .elementor-heading-title { font-family: var(--lare-font-head); font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .05em; color: var(--lare-gold-light); }
.lare-step__who { margin-bottom: -.4rem; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
	.e-con.lare-journey__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
	.e-con.lare-journey__aside { position: relative; top: auto; }
	.lare-journey__counter { display: none; }
	.e-con.lare-jstep { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
	.e-con.lare-journey__steps { padding-inline-start: 2rem; }
	.e-con.lare-jstep { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .6rem; }
	.e-con.lare-jstep::before { inset-inline-start: calc(-2rem + .55rem - 6px); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .e-con.lare-jstep { opacity: 1 !important; } }

/* ---------- Audience cards ---------- */
.e-con.lare-aud-card {
	position: relative; min-height: 34rem; border-radius: 2rem; overflow: hidden; padding: 2.4rem !important; justify-content: flex-end; gap: .8rem;
	color: var(--lare-cream); isolation: isolate; text-decoration: none;
}
.lare-aud-card .lare-aud-card__img { position: absolute !important; inset: 0; z-index: -2; margin: 0 !important; width: 100% !important; }
.lare-aud-card .lare-aud-card__img .elementor-widget-container, .lare-aud-card .lare-aud-card__img img { width: 100%; height: 100% !important; }
.lare-aud-card .lare-aud-card__img img { object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.4s var(--lare-ease), filter 1.4s var(--lare-ease); filter: saturate(.9); }
.lare-aud-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 29, 33, 0) 25%, rgba(15, 29, 33, .92) 100%); transition: background .8s var(--lare-ease); }
.lare-aud-card:hover .lare-aud-card__img img { transform: scale(1.08); filter: saturate(1.1); }
.lare-aud-card:hover::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(34, 59, 66, .2) 0%, rgba(15, 29, 33, .95) 100%); }
.lare-aud-card p { color: rgba(235, 230, 207, .86) !important; }
.lare-aud-card .lare-reveal-hover { max-height: 0; opacity: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .8s var(--lare-ease), opacity .6s var(--lare-ease); }
.lare-aud-card:hover .lare-reveal-hover, .lare-aud-card:focus-within .lare-reveal-hover { max-height: 14rem; opacity: 1; }

/* ---------- Image treatments ---------- */
.lare-rounded img { border-radius: var(--lare-radius); }
.lare-tall img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }
.lare-wide img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }
.lare-img-reveal { overflow: hidden; }
.lare-parallax { overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--lare-radius); }
.lare-parallax img { transform: scale(1.15); }
.lare-frame { position: relative; }
.lare-frame::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 1.2rem -1.2rem -1.2rem 1.2rem; border: 1px solid rgba(211, 144, 53, .6); border-radius: var(--lare-radius); z-index: -1; }

/* ---------- Checklist / quotes ---------- */
.lare-checklist ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .9rem; }
.lare-checklist li { position: relative; padding-inline-start: 2.2rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.lare-checklist li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset-inline-start: 0; top: .2em; width: 1.35rem; height: 1.35rem; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--lare-gold); background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--lare-gold) 0 3px, transparent 4px); }
.lare-checklist.lare-cols ul { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem 2.5rem; }

.lare-quote p, .lare-quote .elementor-heading-title { font-family: var(--lare-font-head); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.1rem + 2vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: 0; }
.lare-quote { position: relative; padding-inline-start: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); }
.lare-quote::before { content: "”"; position: absolute; inset-inline-start: 0; top: -.4em; font-family: var(--lare-font-serif); font-size: clamp(6rem, 10vw, 11rem); line-height: 1; color: var(--lare-gold); }

.lare-chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: .35rem .9rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--lare-line); font-size: .85rem; font-family: var(--lare-font-head); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--lare-ink); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5); text-decoration: none; }
.lare-chip--link:hover, .lare-chip.is-active { background: var(--lare-ink); color: var(--lare-cream); border-color: var(--lare-ink); }
.lare-dark .lare-chip { color: var(--lare-cream); border-color: var(--lare-line-light); background: rgba(235, 230, 207, .06); }

/* Values ribbon */
.e-con.lare-values { --display: grid; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--lare-line); }
.e-con.lare-value { padding: 2rem 1.4rem !important; border-inline-start: 1px solid var(--lare-line); gap: .6rem; align-items: flex-start; transition: background .6s var(--lare-ease); }
.e-con.lare-value:first-child { border-inline-start: 0; }
.e-con.lare-value:hover { background: var(--lare-paper); }
.lare-value .lare-icon-img img { width: 2.6rem !important; height: 2.6rem; }

/* Researchers */
.e-con.lare-researcher { border-top: 1px solid var(--lare-line); padding-top: 1.6rem !important; gap: .5rem; }
.lare-researcher__name .elementor-heading-title { font-family: var(--lare-font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 500; direction: ltr; text-align: right; color: var(--lare-gold-dark); }
.lare-dark .lare-researcher__name .elementor-heading-title { color: var(--lare-gold); }

/* Field story */
.e-con.lare-story { border-radius: 2rem; overflow: hidden; background: var(--lare-paper); border: 1px solid var(--lare-line); }

/* Note / disclaimer */
.lare-note p, .lare-note { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--lare-muted); border-inline-start: 2px solid var(--lare-gold); padding-inline-start: 1rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.lare-dark .lare-note p { color: rgba(235, 230, 207, .65); }

/* ---------- Forms (Elementor Pro form) ---------- */
.lare-form .elementor-field-group { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.lare-form .elementor-field-label { font-family: var(--lare-font-head); font-weight: 500; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--lare-ink); margin-bottom: .45rem; }
.lare-form .elementor-field-textual, .lare-form select.elementor-field {
	background: var(--lare-paper) !important; border: 1px solid rgba(34, 59, 66, .28) !important; border-radius: .9rem !important;
	min-height: 3.3rem; padding: .85rem 1.1rem !important; font-family: var(--lare-font-body); font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--lare-text) !important;
	transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.lare-form textarea.elementor-field-textual { min-height: 9rem; }
.lare-form .elementor-field-textual:focus, .lare-form select.elementor-field:focus { border-color: var(--lare-gold) !important; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(211, 144, 53, .2); outline: none; }
.lare-form .elementor-field-type-acceptance label, .lare-form .elementor-field-subgroup label { font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.lare-form .elementor-field-type-acceptance input { width: 1.2rem; height: 1.2rem; accent-color: var(--lare-ink); margin-inline-end: .5rem; }
.lare-form .elementor-button { width: 100%; min-height: 3.8rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.lare-form .elementor-message { font-family: var(--lare-font-head); padding: 1rem 1.2rem; border-radius: .9rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.lare-form .elementor-message-success { background: rgba(66, 122, 129, .12); color: var(--lare-ink); }
.lare-form .elementor-message-danger, .lare-form .elementor-error .elementor-field-textual { border-color: var(--lare-rust) !important; }
.lare-form .elementor-message-danger { background: rgba(178, 93, 43, .1); color: #7A3A15; }
.lare-form .elementor-field-group .elementor-field-subgroup { gap: .5rem; }
.e-con.lare-form-card { background: var(--lare-ivory); border-radius: 2rem; padding: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) !important; box-shadow: var(--lare-shadow); color: var(--lare-text); }
.lare-dark .e-con.lare-form-card p { color: var(--lare-muted); }

/* ---------- Posts ---------- */
.lare-posts-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }
.lare-post-card { border-radius: var(--lare-radius); overflow: hidden; background: var(--lare-paper); border: 1px solid var(--lare-line); transition: transform .7s var(--lare-ease), box-shadow .7s var(--lare-ease); }
.lare-post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-.5rem); box-shadow: var(--lare-shadow); }
.lare-post-card__link { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.lare-post-card__media { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; overflow: hidden; background: var(--lare-cream); }
.lare-post-card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.2s var(--lare-ease); }
.lare-post-card:hover .lare-post-card__media img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.lare-post-card__body { padding: 1.6rem 1.7rem 1.9rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .8rem; flex: 1; }
.lare-post-card__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .7rem; align-items: center; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--lare-muted); }
.lare-post-card__title { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.05rem + .5vw, 1.5rem); line-height: 1.28; margin: 0; font-weight: 700; }
.lare-post-card__excerpt { margin: 0; color: var(--lare-muted); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.6; flex: 1; }
.lare-post-card--featured { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.lare-post-card--featured .lare-post-card__link { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr; }
.lare-post-card--featured .lare-post-card__media { aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 26rem; }
.lare-post-card--featured .lare-post-card__body { padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); justify-content: center; }
.lare-post-card--featured .lare-post-card__title { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.2rem + 1.5vw, 2.6rem); }
.lare-hub__bar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.lare-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; }
.lare-search { position: relative; display: flex; min-width: min(100%, 20rem); }
.lare-search input { width: 100%; min-height: 3rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--lare-line); background: var(--lare-paper); padding: .6rem 1.2rem; padding-inline-end: 3.2rem; font-family: var(--lare-font-body); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--lare-text); }
.lare-search input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--lare-gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(211, 144, 53, .2); }
.lare-search button { position: absolute; inset-inline-end: .3rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem; border-radius: 50%; border: 0; background: var(--lare-ink); color: var(--lare-cream); display: grid; place-items: center; cursor: pointer; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: .5rem; justify-content: center; margin-top: 3rem; font-family: var(--lare-font-head); }
.nav-links .page-numbers { min-width: 2.8rem; height: 2.8rem; padding: 0 .9rem; display: inline-grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--lare-line); text-decoration: none; }
.nav-links .page-numbers.current, .nav-links a.page-numbers:hover { background: var(--lare-ink); color: var(--lare-cream); }
.lare-empty { font-size: 1.2rem; text-align: center; padding: 4rem 0; }

/* ---------- Article ---------- */
.lare-progress { position: fixed; top: 0; inset-inline: 0; height: 3px; z-index: 1001; pointer-events: none; }
.lare-progress span { display: block; height: 100%; background: var(--lare-grad-gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right; }
.lare-breadcrumbs { font-size: .88rem; color: rgba(235, 230, 207, .7); }
.lare-breadcrumbs a { text-decoration: none; }
.lare-eyebrow a { text-decoration: none; }
.lare-article__meta { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem 1.6rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; font-size: .95rem; color: rgba(235, 230, 207, .75); }
.lare-article__meta li + li::before { content: "·"; margin-inline-end: 1.6rem; color: var(--lare-gold); }
.lare-article__cover { margin: clamp(-4rem, -5vw, -2rem) auto 0; width: min(calc(100% - 2 * var(--lare-gutter)), 76rem); border-radius: 2rem; overflow: hidden; position: relative; z-index: 3; box-shadow: var(--lare-shadow); }
.lare-article__cover img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 21 / 10; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.lare-article__layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 15rem minmax(0, 46rem); justify-content: center; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem); }
.lare-article__aside {
	position: sticky; top: calc(var(--lare-header-h) + 2rem); align-self: start;
	max-height: calc(100vh - var(--lare-header-h) - 4rem); overflow-y: auto; overscroll-behavior: contain;
	display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2.2rem; padding-inline-end: .5rem; scrollbar-width: thin;
}
.lare-article__aside > * { position: static; }
.lare-toc__title { font-family: var(--lare-font-head); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lare-gold-dark); margin: 0 0 .8rem; }
.lare-toc ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .55rem; counter-reset: toc; border-inline-start: 1px solid var(--lare-line); }
.lare-toc li { counter-increment: toc; }
.lare-toc a { display: block; padding-inline-start: 1rem; font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.45; text-decoration: none; color: var(--lare-muted); border-inline-start: 2px solid transparent; margin-inline-start: -1px; transition: color .3s, border-color .3s; }
.lare-toc a:hover, .lare-toc a.is-active { color: var(--lare-ink); border-color: var(--lare-gold); }
.lare-share { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .4rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.lare-share a, .lare-share button { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--lare-ink); text-decoration: none; background: none; border: 0; padding: .2rem 0; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; }
.lare-share a:hover, .lare-share button:hover { color: var(--lare-gold-dark); }

.lare-prose { font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1rem + .3vw, 1.22rem); line-height: 1.9; color: var(--lare-text); }
.lare-prose > * + * { margin-top: 1.3em; }
.lare-prose h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.2rem + 1.4vw, 2.4rem); line-height: 1.25; margin-top: 2.2em; font-weight: 700; color: var(--lare-ink); scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--lare-header-h) + 2rem); }
.lare-prose h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.1rem + .6vw, 1.6rem); margin-top: 1.8em; color: var(--lare-ink); }
.lare-prose p:first-of-type::first-letter { }
.lare-prose ul, .lare-prose ol { padding-inline-start: 1.4em; }
.lare-prose ul li::marker { color: var(--lare-gold); }
.lare-prose li + li { margin-top: .5em; }
.lare-prose blockquote { margin: 2.4em 0; padding: 1.8rem 2rem; border-radius: 1.4rem; background: var(--lare-ink); color: var(--lare-cream); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.lare-prose blockquote p { font-family: var(--lare-font-head); font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.1rem + .9vw, 1.8rem); line-height: 1.5; padding-inline-end: 2.5rem; font-weight: 300; margin: 0; color: var(--lare-cream); }
.lare-prose blockquote::before { content: "”"; position: absolute; inset-inline-end: 1.2rem; top: -.2rem; font-family: var(--lare-font-serif); font-size: 8rem; color: var(--lare-gold); opacity: .55; line-height: 1; }
.lare-prose a { color: var(--lare-gold-dark); }
.lare-prose strong { color: var(--lare-ink); }
.lare-prose table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .98rem; }
.lare-prose th, .lare-prose td { border: 1px solid var(--lare-line); padding: .7rem .9rem; text-align: start; }
.lare-tags { list-style: none; padding: 0 !important; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin-top: 3rem !important; }
.lare-author { display: flex; gap: 1.4rem; align-items: center; margin-top: 3rem !important; padding: 1.6rem; border-radius: 1.4rem; background: var(--lare-cream); }
.lare-author img { width: 92px; flex: none; }
.lare-author p { margin: 0; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.lare-author__name { font-family: var(--lare-font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem !important; }
.lare-related { background: var(--lare-cream); }
.lare-page-body .lare-prose { max-width: 50rem; margin-inline: auto; }
.lare-updated { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--lare-muted); border-top: 1px solid var(--lare-line); padding-top: 1rem; margin-top: 3rem !important; }

/* 404 */
.lare-hero--error { min-height: 100svh; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.lare-error-code { font-family: var(--lare-font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(7rem, 20vw, 16rem); line-height: .8; margin: 0 0 1rem; background: var(--lare-grad-gold); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.lare-error-search { margin-top: 2rem; max-width: 26rem; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.lare-footer { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.lare-footer .lare-section { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.lare-footer__cta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.8rem; padding-top: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lare-line-light); }
.lare-footer__big { font-family: var(--lare-font-head); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 1.2rem + 4.2vw, 5.6rem); line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--lare-cream) !important; margin: 0; max-width: 18ch; }
.lare-footer__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
.lare-footer__brand img { width: 180px; }
.lare-footer__brand p { font-size: .98rem; max-width: 26rem; }
.lare-footer__title { font-family: var(--lare-font-head); font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lare-gold-light) !important; margin: 0 0 1.1rem; }
.lare-footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .6rem; }
.lare-footer a { text-decoration: none; color: rgba(235, 230, 207, .86); }
.lare-footer a:hover { color: var(--lare-gold-light); }
.lare-footer__bottom { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding-block: 1.6rem 1.6rem !important; padding-inline-end: max(6.5rem, calc((100% - var(--lare-max)) / 2)) !important; border-top: 1px solid var(--lare-line-light); font-size: .9rem; }
.lare-footer__bottom p { margin: 0; }
.lare-footer__bottom ul { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.6rem; }
.lare-social { display: flex !important; gap: .6rem !important; margin-top: 1.2rem !important; }
.lare-social a { width: 2.75rem; height: 2.75rem; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--lare-line-light); transition: all .4s var(--lare-ease); }
.lare-social a:hover { background: var(--lare-gold); color: var(--lare-ink-night); border-color: var(--lare-gold); }
.lare-footer .lare-script { margin: 1rem 0; }

/* ---------- Preloader, curtain, cursor ---------- */
.lare-preloader { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 10000; background: var(--lare-ink-night); display: grid; place-items: center; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
.lare-is-loading .lare-preloader { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.lare-preloader__inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1.6rem; }
.lare-preloader img { width: clamp(150px, 18vw, 230px); opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); filter: blur(6px); }
.lare-preloader__line { width: 160px; height: 1px; background: rgba(235, 230, 207, .15); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.lare-preloader__line::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--lare-grad-gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right; }
.lare-curtain { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9995; background: var(--lare-ink-night); pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .45s var(--lare-ease); }
.lare-leaving .lare-curtain { opacity: 1; }

.lare-cursor { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 9998; pointer-events: none; mix-blend-mode: difference; display: none; }
.lare-cursor span { display: block; width: 14px; height: 14px; margin: -7px 0 0 -7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #F5D9A8; transition: transform .45s var(--lare-ease), opacity .3s; }
.lare-cursor.is-hover span { transform: scale(3.4); opacity: .55; }
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) { .lare-has-cursor .lare-cursor { display: block; } }

/* ---------- Reveal states (JS adds .lare-js) ---------- */
.lare-js .lare-reveal, .lare-js .lare-reveal-up > .elementor-widget-container { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); }
.lare-js .lare-split-ready .lare-w-i { display: inline-block; transform: translateY(160%); }
.lare-w { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: top; padding: .2em 0 .42em; margin: -.2em 0 -.42em; }
.lare-w-i { display: inline-block; }
.lare-js .lare-img-reveal img { clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0); transform: scale(1.18); }

/* Elementor editor: never hide anything */
.elementor-editor-active .lare-reveal, .elementor-editor-active .lare-img-reveal img, .elementor-editor-active .lare-w-i { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; clip-path: none !important; }
.elementor-editor-active .lare-stack-card { position: relative !important; }

/* ---------- Gold words after split ---------- */
.lare-gold:has(.lare-w) { background: none; animation: none; }
.lare-gold .lare-w-i, .lare-gold .lare-w {
	background: var(--lare-grad-gold); background-size: 220% 100%;
	-webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; animation: lare-shimmer 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.lare-gold .lare-w { background: none; animation: none; }
.lare-on-light .lare-gold .lare-w-i, .lare-paper .lare-gold .lare-w-i, .lare-ivory .lare-gold .lare-w-i, .lare-cream .lare-gold .lare-w-i {
	background-image: linear-gradient(100deg, #7A4F17 0%, #A8691F 40%, #C27E2B 60%, #8F5F1F 100%);
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
	.lare-nav { display: none; }
	.lare-burger { display: inline-flex; }
	.lare-header__actions { margin-inline-start: auto; }
	.e-con.lare-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
	.e-con.lare-values { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
	.lare-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
	.e-con.lare-hero--home, .lare-hero--home { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: calc(var(--lare-header-h) + 2rem); }
	.lare-hero--home .lare-hero__visual { max-width: 30rem; margin-inline: auto; width: 100%; }
	.e-con.lare-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.e-con.lare-split-7-5, .e-con.lare-split-5-7 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.e-con.lare-stack-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; position: relative; top: auto; }
	.lare-stack-card__media { min-height: 18rem; }
	.lare-posts-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
	.lare-post-card--featured .lare-post-card__link { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.lare-post-card--featured .lare-post-card__media { min-height: 16rem; }
	.lare-article__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.lare-article__aside { display: none; }
	.lare-menu__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
	:root { --lare-header-h: 4.6rem; --lare-radius: 1.3rem; }
	.lare-footer__bottom { padding-inline-end: var(--lare-gutter) !important; padding-bottom: 6.5rem !important; flex-direction: column; }
	.lare-header__actions .lare-btn { display: none; }
	.e-con.lare-grid-2, .e-con.lare-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.e-con.lare-values { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
	.e-con.lare-value { border-inline-start: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lare-line); }
	.lare-posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.lare-checklist.lare-cols ul { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.lare-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.lare-hero__script { inset-inline-start: 0; bottom: -1rem; }
	.lare-hero__badge { display: none; }
	.e-con.lare-aud-card { min-height: 26rem; }
	.lare-aud-card .lare-reveal-hover { max-height: none; opacity: 1; }
	.lare-btn-row .elementor-widget-button, .lare-btn-row .elementor-button { width: 100%; }
	.lare-arch::before { inset: -.6rem; }
	.lare-pillar { min-height: 0; }
	.lare-scroll-cue { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- Reduced motion: no transforms, no auto-motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	*, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
	.lare-js .lare-reveal, .lare-js .lare-img-reveal img, .lare-js .lare-split-ready .lare-w-i { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; clip-path: none !important; }
	.lare-marquee__track { animation: none !important; flex-wrap: wrap; width: auto; }
	.lare-fill .lare-w { opacity: 1 !important; }
	.e-con.lare-stack-card { position: relative; top: auto; }
	.lare-cursor { display: none !important; }
}
/* Ally "pause animations" support */
body.ea11y-pause-animations .lare-marquee__track, .ea11y-pause-animations .lare-marquee__track { animation-play-state: paused !important; }

/* ---------- Print ---------- */
@media print {
	.lare-header, .lare-menu, .lare-footer__cta, .lare-preloader, .lare-cursor, .lare-network, .lare-progress, .lare-article__aside { display: none !important; }
	body::after { display: none; }
	.lare-dark { background: #fff !important; color: #000 !important; }
}

/* ---------- Neutralise Hello Elementor default button colours (#c36) ---------- */
.lare-burger, .lare-burger:hover, .lare-burger:focus, .lare-burger:active,
.lare-copy, .lare-copy:hover, .lare-copy:focus,
.lare-share button:hover, .lare-share button:focus { background: none !important; color: inherit !important; border-color: transparent !important; }
.lare-search button:hover, .lare-search button:focus { background: var(--lare-gold) !important; color: var(--lare-ink-night) !important; }
.lare-burger:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--lare-gold); outline-offset: 4px; border-radius: 8px; }
a:hover, a:active { color: inherit; }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
	.lare-article__meta { gap: .3rem 1rem; }
	.lare-article__meta li + li::before { display: none; }
}

/* Soft fade-in for hero photos once decoded */
.lare-js .lare-hero-photo img, .lare-js .lare-arch img { opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1.4s var(--lare-ease); }
.lare-js .lare-hero-photo img.is-loaded, .lare-js .lare-arch img.is-loaded { opacity: 1; }

/* ---------- Unified dock: accessibility + cookie preferences ---------- */
.lare-dock {
	position: fixed; left: 24px; bottom: 24px; z-index: 9000;
	display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; padding: 5px;
	border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(18, 33, 38, .9);
	border: 1px solid rgba(211, 144, 53, .42);
	-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.3); backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.3);
	box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -14px rgba(15, 29, 33, .55);
	direction: ltr;
	transition: opacity .4s var(--lare-ease), transform .4s var(--lare-ease);
}
.lare-dock__btn {
	position: relative; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; border: 0; padding: 0;
	display: grid; place-items: center; cursor: pointer;
	background: transparent !important; color: var(--lare-gold) !important;
	transition: background-color .3s var(--lare-ease), color .3s var(--lare-ease), transform .3s var(--lare-ease);
}
.lare-dock__btn:hover, .lare-dock__btn:focus-visible { background: rgba(211, 144, 53, .16) !important; color: var(--lare-gold-light) !important; }
.lare-dock__btn:active { transform: scale(.94); }
.lare-dock__btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--lare-gold-light); outline-offset: 2px; }
.lare-dock__sep { width: 1px; height: 22px; background: rgba(235, 230, 207, .2); }
.lare-dock__btn::after {
	content: attr(data-tip); letter-spacing: 0; position: absolute; bottom: calc(100% + 12px); left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, 6px);
	white-space: nowrap; padding: .35rem .7rem; border-radius: 8px; font-family: var(--lare-font-head); font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.2;
	background: var(--lare-ink-night); color: var(--lare-cream); border: 1px solid rgba(211, 144, 53, .35);
	opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .25s, transform .25s var(--lare-ease); direction: rtl;
}
.lare-dock__btn:hover::after, .lare-dock__btn:focus-visible::after { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
.lare-dock.has-banner .lare-dock__btn[data-dock="cookies"], .lare-dock.has-banner .lare-dock__sep { display: none; }
.lare-on-light-dock .lare-dock { background: rgba(18, 33, 38, .92); }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
	.lare-dock { left: 12px; bottom: 12px; padding: 4px; }
	.lare-dock__btn::after { display: none; }
}
@media print { .lare-dock { display: none; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   Insights hub — editorial magazine
   ========================================================================== */
.lare-hub-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; padding-top: calc(var(--lare-header-h) + clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem)) !important; padding-bottom: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem) !important; }
.lare-hub-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 62rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.6rem; }
.lare-hub-hero__title { font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 1.6rem + 7.5vw, 9.5rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin: 0; color: var(--lare-cream); }
.lare-hub-hero__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; }
.lare-hub-hero__lead { max-width: 34rem; margin: 0; font-size: var(--lare-fs-lead); line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(235, 230, 207, .82); }
.lare-hub-hero__stats { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem); }
.lare-hub-hero__stats li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .2rem; }
.lare-hub-hero__stats strong { font-family: var(--lare-font-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 1.6rem + 2vw, 3.6rem); line-height: 1; background: var(--lare-grad-gold); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.lare-hub-hero__stats span { font-size: .88rem; letter-spacing: .03em; color: rgba(235, 230, 207, .65); }
.lare-hub-hero__ring { position: absolute; z-index: 1; inset-inline-end: max(-6rem, calc((100% - var(--lare-max)) / 2 - 6rem)); top: 50%; width: clamp(18rem, 34vw, 30rem); aspect-ratio: 1; transform: translateY(-42%); opacity: .9; display: grid; place-items: center; pointer-events: none; }
.lare-hub-hero__ring svg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; animation: lare-spin 48s linear infinite; }
.lare-hub-hero__ring text { font-family: var(--lare-font-head); font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: .14em; fill: rgba(211, 144, 53, .75); }
.lare-hub-hero__ring img { width: 34%; opacity: .9; }
@keyframes lare-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.lare-hub { padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) !important; }
.lare-hub__toolbar { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--lare-header-h) + .75rem); z-index: 20; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 2rem; padding: .55rem; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(247, 243, 232, .82); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(1.3); backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(1.3); border: 1px solid var(--lare-line); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -30px rgba(23, 41, 46, .5); transition: top .5s var(--lare-ease); }
.lare-header.is-hidden ~ .lare-main .lare-hub__toolbar { top: .75rem; }
.lare-filter { display: flex; gap: .35rem; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, #000 92%, transparent); -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, #000 92%, transparent); padding-inline-end: 1.5rem; }
.lare-filter::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.lare-filter__chip { flex: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; min-height: 42px; padding: .5rem 1rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid transparent; background: transparent; color: var(--lare-ink); font-family: var(--lare-font-head); font-size: .93rem; font-weight: 500; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; transition: background-color .35s var(--lare-ease), color .35s var(--lare-ease), border-color .35s; }
.lare-filter__chip span { font-size: .72rem; min-width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem; padding: 0 .4rem; display: inline-grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(34, 59, 66, .08); }
.lare-filter__chip:hover { border-color: var(--lare-line); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6) !important; color: var(--lare-ink) !important; }
.lare-filter__chip.is-active, .lare-filter__chip.is-active:hover { background: var(--lare-ink) !important; color: var(--lare-cream) !important; }
.lare-filter__chip.is-active span { background: var(--lare-gold); color: var(--lare-ink-night); }
.lare-hub-search { position: relative; flex: none; width: min(19rem, 32vw); }
.lare-hub-search input { width: 100%; min-height: 44px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--lare-line); background: var(--lare-paper); padding: .5rem 1.1rem; padding-inline-start: 2.6rem; font-family: var(--lare-font-body); font-size: .98rem; color: var(--lare-text); }
.lare-hub-search input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--lare-gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(211, 144, 53, .18); }
.lare-hub-search svg { position: absolute; inset-inline-start: .9rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); color: var(--lare-muted); pointer-events: none; }

/* Featured story */
.lare-feature { position: relative; border-radius: 2.2rem; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); isolation: isolate; }
.lare-feature__link { display: block; position: relative; min-height: clamp(30rem, 70vh, 44rem); color: var(--lare-cream); text-decoration: none; }
.lare-feature__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; overflow: hidden; }
.lare-feature__media img { width: 100%; height: 115%; object-fit: cover; transform: scale(1.04); transition: transform 1.8s var(--lare-ease); will-change: transform; }
.lare-feature:hover .lare-feature__media img { transform: scale(1.09); }
.lare-feature__media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(15, 29, 33, .92) 0%, rgba(15, 29, 33, .55) 42%, rgba(15, 29, 33, .05) 80%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(15, 29, 33, .6), transparent 50%); }
.lare-feature__body { position: absolute; inset-inline-start: 0; bottom: 0; width: min(100%, 44rem); padding: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 4.5rem); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.1rem; }
.lare-feature__kicker { margin: 0; font-family: var(--lare-font-head); font-size: .84rem; letter-spacing: .05em; color: var(--lare-gold-light) !important; }
.lare-feature__kicker span { display: inline-block; padding: .3rem .75rem; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--lare-gold); color: var(--lare-ink-night); letter-spacing: .02em; font-weight: 700; margin-inline-end: .3rem; }
.lare-feature__title { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.2rem + 3vw, 4rem); line-height: 1.12; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.005em; color: #FFFDF7; }
.lare-feature__excerpt { margin: 0; font-size: var(--lare-fs-lead); line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(235, 230, 207, .85) !important; max-width: 36rem; }
.lare-feature__meta { margin: 0; font-size: .92rem; color: rgba(235, 230, 207, .65) !important; }
.lare-feature__cta { align-self: flex-start; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; padding: .85rem 1.6rem; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--lare-gold); color: var(--lare-ink-night); font-family: var(--lare-font-head); font-weight: 600; transition: gap .4s var(--lare-ease), box-shadow .4s; }
.lare-feature:hover .lare-feature__cta { gap: 1.1rem; box-shadow: var(--lare-shadow-gold); }

/* Bento grid */
.lare-bento { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); grid-auto-rows: clamp(17rem, 22vw, 21rem); grid-auto-flow: dense; gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); }
.lare-bcard { grid-column: span 4; position: relative; border-radius: 1.8rem; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; background: var(--lare-ink); }
.lare-bcard.is-xl { grid-column: span 8; grid-row: span 2; }
.lare-bcard.is-tall { grid-column: span 4; grid-row: span 2; }
.lare-bcard.is-wide { grid-column: span 6; }
.lare-bcard[hidden] { display: none; }
.lare-bcard__link { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; color: var(--lare-cream); text-decoration: none; }
.lare-bcard__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; }
.lare-bcard__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.4s var(--lare-ease), filter 1.4s var(--lare-ease); filter: saturate(.92); }
.lare-bcard::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 29, 33, .1) 0%, rgba(15, 29, 33, .25) 40%, rgba(15, 29, 33, .92) 100%); transition: background .8s var(--lare-ease); }
.lare-bcard::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; border: 1px solid rgba(211, 144, 53, 0); transition: border-color .6s var(--lare-ease); pointer-events: none; }
.lare-bcard:hover .lare-bcard__media img, .lare-bcard:focus-within .lare-bcard__media img { transform: scale(1.07); filter: saturate(1.08); }
.lare-bcard:hover::before, .lare-bcard:focus-within::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(34, 59, 66, .35) 0%, rgba(15, 29, 33, .96) 85%); }
.lare-bcard:hover::after, .lare-bcard:focus-within::after { border-color: rgba(211, 144, 53, .7); }
.lare-bcard__body { padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .7rem; }
.lare-bcard__top { position: absolute; top: 1.2rem; inset-inline: 1.2rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin: 0; }
.lare-bcard__cat { padding: .35rem .8rem; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(15, 29, 33, .55); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border: 1px solid rgba(235, 230, 207, .22); font-family: var(--lare-font-head); font-size: .78rem; color: var(--lare-cream); }
.lare-bcard__time { font-family: var(--lare-font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--lare-gold-light); }
.lare-bcard__title { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1rem + .6vw, 1.55rem); line-height: 1.25; font-weight: 700; color: #FFFDF7; letter-spacing: 0; }
.lare-bcard.is-xl .lare-bcard__title { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.1rem + 1.8vw, 2.8rem); line-height: 1.15; max-width: 26ch; }
.lare-bcard.is-tall .lare-bcard__title { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.1rem + .9vw, 1.9rem); }
.lare-bcard__excerpt { margin: 0; font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(235, 230, 207, .82) !important; max-height: 0; opacity: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .8s var(--lare-ease), opacity .6s var(--lare-ease); }
.lare-bcard.is-xl .lare-bcard__excerpt, .lare-bcard.is-tall .lare-bcard__excerpt { max-height: 8rem; opacity: 1; }
.lare-bcard:hover .lare-bcard__excerpt, .lare-bcard:focus-within .lare-bcard__excerpt { max-height: 8rem; opacity: 1; }
.lare-hub__empty { text-align: center; font-size: 1.2rem; padding: 4rem 0; color: var(--lare-muted); }

/* Topic map */
.lare-topics { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); border-top: 1px solid var(--lare-line-light); }
.lare-topic { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; grid-template-rows: auto auto; gap: .3rem 1rem; align-items: baseline; padding: 2rem 1.4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lare-line-light); border-inline-start: 1px solid var(--lare-line-light); color: var(--lare-cream); text-decoration: none; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.lare-topic:nth-child(4n+1) { border-inline-start: 0; }
.lare-topic::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: var(--lare-grad-gold); transform: translateY(101%); transition: transform .7s var(--lare-ease); }
.lare-topic:hover::before, .lare-topic:focus-visible::before { transform: none; }
.lare-topic:hover, .lare-topic:focus-visible { color: var(--lare-ink-night) !important; }
.lare-topic__num { font-family: var(--lare-font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--lare-gold); transition: color .5s; }
.lare-topic:hover .lare-topic__num { color: var(--lare-ink-night); }
.lare-topic__name { font-family: var(--lare-font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + .8vw, 1.7rem); line-height: 1.15; }
.lare-topic__count { grid-column: 2; font-size: .88rem; opacity: .7; }
.lare-topic__arrow { grid-row: 1 / 3; grid-column: 3; align-self: center; font-size: 1.4rem; transition: transform .5s var(--lare-ease); }
.lare-topic:hover .lare-topic__arrow { transform: translateX(-.4rem); }

/* Cursor bubble */
.lare-read-bubble { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 9997; width: 5.6rem; height: 5.6rem; margin: -2.8rem 0 0 -2.8rem; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--lare-gold); color: var(--lare-ink-night); font-family: var(--lare-font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem; pointer-events: none; transform: scale(0); transition: transform .45s var(--lare-ease); }
.lare-read-bubble.is-on { transform: scale(1); }
@media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) { .lare-read-bubble { display: none; } }
.lare-has-bubble .lare-bcard__link, .lare-has-bubble .lare-feature__link { cursor: none; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
	.lare-hub-hero__ring { opacity: .35; inset-inline-end: -8rem; }
	.lare-bento { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); grid-auto-rows: 20rem; }
	.lare-bcard, .lare-bcard.is-tall { grid-column: span 1; }
	.lare-bcard.is-xl, .lare-bcard.is-wide { grid-column: span 2; }
	.lare-bcard.is-xl { grid-row: span 1; }
	.lare-topics { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
	.lare-topic:nth-child(4n+1) { border-inline-start: 1px solid var(--lare-line-light); }
	.lare-topic:nth-child(2n+1) { border-inline-start: 0; }
	.lare-bcard__excerpt { max-height: 8rem; opacity: 1; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
	.lare-hub-hero__ring { display: none; }
	.lare-hub-hero__stats { gap: 1.4rem; }
	.lare-hub__toolbar { position: relative; top: auto; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; border-radius: 1.4rem; }
	.lare-hub-search { width: 100%; order: -1; }
	.lare-bento { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-auto-rows: auto; }
	.lare-bcard, .lare-bcard.is-xl, .lare-bcard.is-tall, .lare-bcard.is-wide { grid-column: span 1; grid-row: span 1; min-height: 23rem; }
	.lare-bcard__link { position: relative; min-height: 23rem; }
	.lare-feature { border-radius: 1.5rem; }
	.lare-feature__link { min-height: 34rem; }
	.lare-feature__media::after { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(15, 29, 33, .95) 10%, rgba(15, 29, 33, .35) 70%, rgba(15, 29, 33, .1)); }
	.lare-topics { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.lare-topic { border-inline-start: 0 !important; padding: 1.5rem .5rem; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .lare-hub-hero__ring svg { animation: none; } }

/* Hero intro: first paragraph leads, the rest follow at body size */
.lare-hero__intro p { margin: 0 0 .9em; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(235, 230, 207, .84); font-size: var(--lare-fs-body); }
.lare-hero__intro p:first-child { font-size: var(--lare-fs-lead); color: var(--lare-cream); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.5; }
.lare-hero__intro p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .lare-hero__intro p:nth-child(n+2) { font-size: 1rem; } }


/* ---------- Hero constellation: people (dots) becoming a community (ring) ---------- */
.lare-hero__visual--constellation { position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 38rem; margin-inline: auto; aspect-ratio: 1; }
.lare-constellation-widget, .lare-constellation-widget .elementor-widget-container { position: absolute !important; inset: 0; width: 100% !important; margin: 0 !important; }
.lare-constellation { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.lare-constellation canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.lare-hero__visual--constellation .lare-hero__script {
	position: absolute !important; inset-inline-start: 50%; top: 50%; bottom: auto; width: auto !important;
	transform: translate(50%, -50%) rotate(-6deg); text-align: center; z-index: 3; pointer-events: none;
}
.lare-hero__visual--constellation .lare-hero__script .elementor-heading-title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 1.6vw, 2.6rem); text-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 29, 33, .8); }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .lare-hero__visual--constellation { max-width: min(26rem, 82vw); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .lare-constellation canvas { opacity: .9; } }

.lare-hero--home .lare-display .elementor-heading-title { white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .lare-hero--home .lare-display .elementor-heading-title { white-space: normal; } }

/* Accessibility: cursive brand line on light backgrounds, Ally "pause animations" state */
.lare-on-light .lare-script, .lare-ivory .lare-script, .lare-paper .lare-script, .lare-cream .lare-script, .lare-on-light .lare-script .elementor-heading-title { color: var(--lare-gold-dark); }
.lare-dark .lare-step__who .elementor-heading-title, .lare-dark .lare-researcher__name .elementor-heading-title { color: var(--lare-gold-light); }
.lare-dark .lare-toc__title { color: var(--lare-gold-light); }
html.lare-paused .lare-marquee__track { animation-play-state: paused !important; }
html.lare-paused .lare-hub-hero__ring svg { animation: none !important; }

/* Visually hidden Elementor headings (document outline only) */
.elementor-widget.screen-reader-text, .elementor-widget.screen-reader-text .elementor-widget-container, .elementor-widget.screen-reader-text .elementor-heading-title {
	position: absolute !important; width: 1px !important; height: 1px !important; margin: -1px !important; padding: 0 !important; overflow: hidden !important; clip: rect(0 0 0 0) !important; clip-path: inset(50%) !important; white-space: nowrap !important; border: 0 !important; color: var(--lare-ink) !important;
}

/* Keep card text above its sticky parent in the stacking order (lets contrast checkers resolve the card background) */
.lare-stack-card__body { position: relative; z-index: 1; }