.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  z-index: 999;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--text);
  color: var(--bg);
  font-weight: 800;
  transform: translateY(-180%);
  transition: transform 160ms ease;
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

.nav-join {
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-hot);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--ember-pale) !important;
  background: rgba(255,122,45,0.05);
}
.nav-join:hover,
.nav-join:focus-visible,
.nav-join.active { color: var(--text) !important; background: rgba(255,122,45,0.1); }
.nav-join.active::after { display: none; }
.footer-links a,
.footer-meta a { color: var(--ember-pale); }
.footer-links a:hover,
.footer-links a:focus-visible,
.footer-meta a:hover,
.footer-meta a:focus-visible { color: var(--text); }

.path-check {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding: 36px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 42px;
  align-items: start;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,122,45,0.06), rgba(255,255,255,0.015));
}
.path-check h2 { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem); }
.path-check-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
.path-check-grid a {
  padding: 15px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.018);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: border-color 180ms ease, color 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}
.path-check-grid a:hover,
.path-check-grid a:focus-visible { border-color: var(--line-hot); color: var(--text); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.stage-practice {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 18px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--ember-bright);
  border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
  background: rgba(255,122,45,0.055);
}
.stage-practice strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; color: var(--ember-pale); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.stage-practice p { margin: 0; }
.stage-practice a { color: var(--ember-pale); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

.resource-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 30px 0 110px;
}
.resource-card {
  min-height: 340px;
  padding: 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.035), rgba(255,255,255,0.012));
  transition: transform 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease, background 180ms ease;
}
a.resource-card:hover,
a.resource-card:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--line-hot);
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(255,122,45,0.07), rgba(255,255,255,0.012));
}
.resource-card > span { color: var(--ember-bright); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.15em; }
.resource-card h2 { margin-top: auto; margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.5vw, 2.45rem); }
.resource-card p { color: var(--muted); }
.resource-card > strong { margin-top: 12px; color: var(--ember-pale); font-size: 0.88rem; }
.resource-card .text-link { margin-top: 12px; }
.resource-grid-five .resource-card:nth-child(4),
.resource-grid-five .resource-card:nth-child(5) { min-height: 300px; }

.tool-panel {
  padding: 64px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) + 6px);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,122,45,0.055), transparent 32%), var(--panel);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.tool-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.tool-grid.three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.tool-output {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-hot);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #0d0d10;
}
.tool-output p:last-child { margin: 0; color: var(--text); font-size: 1rem; }
.tool-output .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 8px; }

.checkin-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.checkin-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03), rgba(255,255,255,0.012));
}
.checkin-card > span {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--ember-bright);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.checkin-card > strong { margin-bottom: 12px; font-family: "Cinzel", serif; font-size: 1.18rem; }
.checkin-card textarea { margin-top: auto; }
.checkin-output { margin-top: 18px; }

.pattern-grid .forge-field:nth-child(5),
.pattern-grid .forge-field:nth-child(6) { border-color: rgba(255,122,45,0.24); }

.story-card details { margin-top: 14px; }
.story-card summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--ember-pale);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  list-style: none;
}
.story-card summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.story-card summary::after { content: ' +'; }
.story-card details[open] summary::after { content: ' −'; }
.story-card .story-expand { padding-top: 12px; color: var(--muted); }
.story-card .story-prompt { margin-top: 14px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--text); font-weight: 700; }
.story-read-more { display: inline-block; margin-top: 16px; color: var(--ember-pale); font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 800; }
.story-read-more:hover,
.story-read-more:focus-visible { color: var(--text); }

.long-read { max-width: 940px; padding-top: 105px; padding-bottom: 120px; }
.long-read-header { padding-bottom: 44px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.long-read-header h1 { max-width: 900px; }
.long-read-body { max-width: 760px; margin: 54px auto 0; }
.long-read-body p { margin: 0 0 24px; color: #d1c9bf; font-size: clamp(1.04rem, 1.5vw, 1.16rem); line-height: 1.82; }
.article-quote {
  margin: 46px 0;
  padding: 28px 30px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--ember-bright);
  background: rgba(255,122,45,0.055);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.reflection-box {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 66px auto 0;
  padding: 38px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-hot);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,122,45,0.07), transparent 45%), var(--panel);
}
.reflection-box h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem); }
.reflection-box > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--muted); }
.article-nav {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 34px auto 0;
  padding-top: 26px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.article-nav a { color: var(--ember-pale); font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.88rem; }
.article-nav a:hover,
.article-nav a:focus-visible { color: var(--text); }

/* V0.6 engagement */
.join-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 24px 0 110px;
}
.join-card {
  min-height: 330px;
  padding: 34px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.035), rgba(255,255,255,0.012));
}
.join-card > span { color: var(--ember-bright); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.15em; }
.join-card h2 { margin-top: auto; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.6rem); }
.join-card p { color: var(--muted); }
.commitment-panel,
.connection-panel,
.support-boundary,
.privacy-principles {
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  padding: 56px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) + 6px);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,122,45,0.055), transparent 36%), var(--panel);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.commitment-panel > div:first-child,
.connection-panel > div:first-child { max-width: 760px; }
.commitment-options { display: grid; gap: 10px; margin: 26px 0; }
.commitment-options label {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.018);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.commitment-options input { margin-top: 4px; accent-color: var(--ember-bright); }
.commitment-options span { color: var(--muted); }
.connection-panel { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr; gap: 46px; }
.connection-panel p { color: var(--muted); }

.safety-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 28px 0 110px;
}
.safety-card {
  min-height: 310px;
  padding: 34px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.018);
}
.safety-card h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.7rem); }
.safety-card p { color: var(--muted); }
.safety-card .button { margin-top: 14px; }
.safety-urgent { border-color: rgba(255,122,45,0.52); background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,122,45,0.11), rgba(255,255,255,0.018)); }
.support-boundary { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.7fr 1.3fr; gap: 48px; }
.support-columns { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.support-columns h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.support-columns ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; color: var(--muted); }
.support-columns li { margin: 8px 0; }

.privacy-stack { display: grid; gap: 14px; padding: 26px 0 80px; }
.privacy-card {
  padding: 30px 34px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.018);
}
.privacy-card h2 { margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.4vw, 2.25rem); }
.privacy-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.privacy-principles h2 { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.principle-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.principle-row span { color: var(--ember-bright); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
.principle-row p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .path-check { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .resource-grid,
  .join-grid,
  .safety-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .resource-card,
  .resource-grid-five .resource-card:nth-child(4),
  .resource-grid-five .resource-card:nth-child(5),
  .join-card,
  .safety-card { min-height: 260px; }
  .tool-panel { padding: 38px 28px; }
  .tool-grid.three { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .connection-panel,
  .support-boundary { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .checkin-grid,
  .support-columns { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .long-read { padding-top: 76px; padding-bottom: 90px; }
  .long-read-body { margin-top: 38px; }
  .reflection-box { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .article-nav { flex-direction: column; }
  .commitment-panel,
  .connection-panel,
  .support-boundary,
  .privacy-principles { padding: 34px 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .path-check { padding: 25px 20px; }
  .path-check-grid,
  .tool-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tool-panel { padding: 30px 20px; }
  .resource-grid,
  .join-grid,
  .safety-grid { padding-bottom: 80px; }
  .checkin-card { padding: 22px 18px; }
  .article-quote { margin: 34px 0; padding: 22px 20px; }
  .privacy-card { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .principle-row { grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; }
}