/* ============================================================
   NORTH OF NINE — design tokens
   Palette drawn from the subject itself: night-forest dark,
   dark-sky aurora accents, Lake Superior blue, birch-paper light.
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..144,300;0,9..144,450;0,9..144,600;0,9..144,700;1,9..144,500&family=IBM+Plex+Sans:wght@400;500;600&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap');

:root{
  /* color */
  --spruce-950:#0a1a16;
  --spruce-900:#0f231d;
  --spruce-800:#163028;
  --spruce-700:#1f4038;
  --birch:#e9e4d4;
  --birch-dim:#d9d3bf;
  --paper-ink:#1a1f1c;
  --aurora-green:#71e8b8;
  --aurora-green-dim:#4bb890;
  --aurora-violet:#b79cf0;
  --lake-blue:#5a9bb8;
  --amber:#e3a857;
  --amber-dim:#c98f42;
  --line:rgba(233,228,212,0.14);
  --line-soft:rgba(26,31,28,0.12);

  /* type */
  --f-display:'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --f-body:'IBM Plex Sans', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --f-mono:'IBM Plex Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

  --container: 1120px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--spruce-950);
  color:var(--birch);
  font-family:var(--f-body);
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *{animation-duration:0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.01ms !important;}
}

img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--aurora-green); outline-offset:3px;}

.wrap{max-width:var(--container); margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px;}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.site-nav{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:40;
  background:rgba(10,26,22,0.86);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.site-nav .wrap{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding-top:16px; padding-bottom:16px;
}
.brand{
  font-family:var(--f-display);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:1.15rem;
  letter-spacing:0.01em;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:var(--birch);
  display:flex;
  align-items:baseline;
  gap:8px;
}
.brand .brand-mark{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);
  font-size:0.62rem;
  color:var(--aurora-green);
  letter-spacing:0.14em;
  border:1px solid var(--aurora-green-dim);
  padding:3px 6px;
  border-radius:2px;
}
.nav-links{
  display:flex; gap:28px; list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);
  font-size:0.78rem;
  letter-spacing:0.05em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.nav-links a{
  text-decoration:none;
  color:var(--birch-dim);
  padding-bottom:4px;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{
  color:var(--aurora-green);
  border-color:var(--aurora-green-dim);
}
.nav-toggle{display:none;}

@media (max-width:720px){
  .nav-links{
    position:fixed; inset:60px 0 0 0; height:auto;
    flex-direction:column; gap:0;
    background:var(--spruce-950);
    padding:8px 24px 24px;
    transform:translateY(-8px);
    opacity:0; pointer-events:none;
    transition:opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-links.open{opacity:1; pointer-events:auto; transform:translateY(0);}
  .nav-links li{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .nav-links a{display:block; padding:16px 0;}
  .nav-toggle{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    width:38px; height:38px;
    background:transparent; border:1px solid var(--line);
    color:var(--birch); border-radius:3px; cursor:pointer;
    font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:1rem;
  }
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:88px 0 56px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 15% -10%, rgba(113,232,184,0.14), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 500px at 90% 10%, rgba(183,156,240,0.12), transparent 60%),
    var(--spruce-950);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.aurora-ribbon{
  position:absolute; left:0; right:0; top:-10%;
  height:340px;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(113,232,184,0.16) 20%,
    rgba(183,156,240,0.14) 45%,
    rgba(90,155,184,0.12) 65%,
    transparent 85%);
  filter:blur(40px);
  transform:skewY(-3deg);
  animation:driftRibbon 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events:none;
}
@keyframes driftRibbon{
  0%{transform:skewY(-3deg) translateX(-2%) scaleY(1);}
  100%{transform:skewY(-1deg) translateX(3%) scaleY(1.08);}
}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);
  font-size:0.74rem;
  letter-spacing:0.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--aurora-green);
  margin:0 0 18px;
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}
.hero h1{
  position:relative; z-index:1;
  font-family:var(--f-display);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem, 5.2vw, 4.1rem);
  line-height:1.05;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  margin:0 0 22px;
  max-width:15ch;
}
.hero .dek{
  position:relative; z-index:1;
  font-size:clamp(1.02rem, 1.6vw, 1.22rem);
  color:var(--birch-dim);
  max-width:60ch;
  margin:0 0 40px;
}
.hero .dek strong{color:var(--birch); font-weight:600;}

/* stat strip */
.stat-strip{
  position:relative; z-index:1;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:4px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.stat-strip .stat{
  padding:18px 16px;
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);
  background:rgba(233,228,212,0.02);
}
.stat-strip .stat:last-child{border-right:none;}
.stat .num{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);
  font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.7rem);
  color:var(--aurora-green);
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:4px;
}
.stat .label{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);
  font-size:0.68rem;
  letter-spacing:0.04em;
  color:var(--birch-dim);
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .stat-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .stat-strip .stat:nth-child(2){border-right:none;}
}

/* ---------- section divider (signature element) ---------- */
.field-tag{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;
  margin:0 0 22px;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);
  font-size:0.72rem;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--aurora-green-dim);
}
.field-tag::before{
  content:"";
  width:34px; height:1px;
  background:var(--aurora-green-dim);
  display:block;
}
.on-dark .field-tag{color:var(--aurora-green);}

/* ---------- article layout ---------- */
main{display:block;}
.panel{padding:72px 0;}
.panel.dark{background:var(--spruce-950);}
.panel.mid{background:var(--spruce-900); border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.panel.light{background:var(--birch); color:var(--paper-ink);}
.panel.light .field-tag{color:var(--amber-dim);}
.panel.light .field-tag::before{background:var(--amber-dim);}

article .panel h2{
  font-family:var(--f-display);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem);
  line-height:1.15;
  max-width:22ch;
  margin:0 0 26px;
}
.panel.light h2{color:var(--paper-ink);}

.lede{
  font-size:1.14rem;
  max-width:66ch;
  margin:0 0 20px;
}
.lede strong{
  color:var(--aurora-green);
  font-weight:600;
}
.panel.light .lede strong{color:var(--amber-dim);}

.panel p{
  max-width:66ch;
  margin:0 0 20px;
  color:var(--birch-dim);
}
.panel.light p{color:#3a3f3c;}
.panel.mid p, .panel.dark p{color:var(--birch-dim);}

.pull{
  font-family:var(--f-display);
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.6vw,1.65rem);
  line-height:1.35;
  max-width:32ch;
  color:var(--birch);
  border-left:2px solid var(--aurora-green-dim);
  padding-left:22px;
  margin:34px 0;
}
.panel.light .pull{color:var(--paper-ink); border-color:var(--amber-dim);}

.two-col{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap:56px;
  align-items:start;
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:30px;}
}

.mini-stats{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:4px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.panel.light .mini-stats{border-color:var(--line-soft);}
.mini-stats .row{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:12px;
  padding:16px 18px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.panel.light .mini-stats .row{border-color:var(--line-soft);}
.mini-stats .row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.mini-stats .row .k{font-size:0.86rem; color:var(--birch-dim);}
.panel.light .mini-stats .row .k{color:#5a5f5c;}
.mini-stats .row .v{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);
  color:var(--aurora-green);
  font-size:0.92rem;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.panel.light .mini-stats .row .v{color:var(--amber-dim);}

/* ---------- route / numbered stops (legit sequence) ---------- */
.route-stop{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:74px 1fr;
  gap:22px;
  padding:30px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.route-stop:first-child{padding-top:0;}
.route-stop .mile{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);
  font-size:0.78rem;
  color:var(--aurora-green);
}
.route-stop .mile .n{
  display:block;
  font-family:var(--f-display);
  font-size:2.1rem;
  color:var(--birch);
  line-height:1;
  margin-bottom:6px;
}
.route-stop h3{
  font-family:var(--f-display);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:1.3rem;
  margin:0 0 8px;
}
.route-stop p{margin:0 0 8px; max-width:60ch; color:var(--birch-dim);}
.route-stop .tag{
  display:inline-block;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);
  font-size:0.68rem;
  letter-spacing:0.05em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--lake-blue);
  border:1px solid rgba(90,155,184,0.4);
  padding:3px 8px;
  border-radius:2px;
  margin-top:4px;
}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.card-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:20px;
}
@media (max-width:820px){.card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.card{
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:4px;
  padding:22px;
  background:rgba(233,228,212,0.03);
}
.panel.light .card{background:#fff; border-color:var(--line-soft);}
.card h4{
  font-family:var(--f-display);
  font-size:1.05rem;
  margin:0 0 10px;
}
.card p{font-size:0.92rem; margin:0; color:var(--birch-dim);}
.panel.light .card p{color:#5a5f5c;}

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.cta-band{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--spruce-800), var(--spruce-900));
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:80px 0;
  text-align:center;
}
.cta-band h2{
  font-family:var(--f-display);
  font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.5rem);
  max-width:20ch;
  margin:0 auto 18px;
}
.cta-band p{
  max-width:52ch; margin:0 auto 32px; color:var(--birch-dim);
}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);
  font-size:0.82rem;
  letter-spacing:0.05em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:var(--spruce-950);
  background:var(--amber);
  padding:14px 26px;
  border-radius:3px;
  border:1px solid var(--amber);
  transition:background .15s ease, transform .15s ease;
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--amber-dim); transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn.ghost{
  background:transparent; color:var(--birch);
  border-color:var(--line);
}
.btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--aurora-green); color:var(--aurora-green);}
.btn-row{display:flex; gap:14px; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer.site-footer{
  background:var(--spruce-950);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:48px 0 32px;
}
.foot-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap:32px;
  margin-bottom:36px;
}
@media (max-width:720px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:26px;}}
.foot-grid h5{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);
  font-size:0.7rem;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--aurora-green-dim);
  margin:0 0 14px;
}
.foot-grid p, .foot-grid a{
  color:var(--birch-dim);
  font-size:0.92rem;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.foot-grid ul{list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px;}
.foot-grid a:hover{color:var(--aurora-green);}
.foot-bottom{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top:22px;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);
  font-size:0.72rem;
  color:var(--birch-dim);
  letter-spacing:0.03em;
}
.foot-bottom a{color:var(--birch-dim); text-decoration:underline;}
.foot-bottom a:hover{color:var(--aurora-green);}

/* ---------- privacy popup ---------- */
.consent-banner{
  position:fixed; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; z-index:100;
  background:var(--spruce-900);
  border-top:1px solid var(--aurora-green-dim);
  box-shadow:0 -10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  padding:20px 0;
  transform:translateY(110%);
  transition:transform .35s ease;
}
.consent-banner.visible{transform:translateY(0);}
.consent-inner{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.consent-text{max-width:640px; font-size:0.9rem; color:var(--birch-dim); margin:0;}
.consent-text strong{color:var(--birch);}
.consent-text a{color:var(--aurora-green); text-decoration:underline;}
.consent-actions{display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.btn.small{padding:10px 18px; font-size:0.74rem;}

/* ---------- privacy policy page ---------- */
.policy h2{
  font-family:var(--f-display);
  font-size:1.4rem;
  margin:44px 0 14px;
}
.policy h2:first-of-type{margin-top:0;}
.policy p, .policy li{color:var(--birch-dim); max-width:70ch;}
.policy ul{padding-left:20px;}
.policy .updated{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);
  font-size:0.76rem;
  color:var(--aurora-green-dim);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.06em;
}

/* ---------- media block (image w/ styled placeholder fallback) ---------- */
.media-block{
  position:relative;
  aspect-ratio:16/9;
  border-radius:4px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  margin:8px 0 6px;
}
.media-block.tall{aspect-ratio:4/3;}
.media-fallback{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  gap:10px; text-align:center; padding:24px;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(113,232,184,0.06) 0 2px, transparent 2px 14px),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--spruce-800), var(--spruce-900));
}
.panel.light .media-fallback{
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(227,168,87,0.09) 0 2px, transparent 2px 14px),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #e2ddcc, #d6d0bc);
}
.media-fallback .mf-icon{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);
  font-size:0.68rem;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;
  color:var(--aurora-green);
  border:1px solid var(--aurora-green-dim);
  padding:3px 8px;
  border-radius:2px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.panel.light .mf-icon{color:var(--amber-dim); border-color:var(--amber-dim);}
.media-fallback .mf-label{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);
  font-size:0.78rem;
  color:var(--birch);
  word-break:break-all;
}
.panel.light .media-fallback .mf-label{color:var(--paper-ink);}
.media-fallback .mf-desc{
  font-size:0.82rem;
  color:var(--birch-dim);
  max-width:38ch;
}
.panel.light .media-fallback .mf-desc{color:#5a5f5c;}
.media-block img{
  position:relative; z-index:1;
  width:100%; height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
}
.media-block figcaption{
  position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; z-index:2;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);
  font-size:0.7rem;
  letter-spacing:0.03em;
  color:var(--birch);
  background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10,26,22,0.75), transparent);
  padding:22px 16px 10px;
}
.media-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:18px;
  margin:36px 0;
}
.media-row.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .media-row, .media-row.two{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* ---------- partner banner strip ---------- */
.partner-banner-bar{
  background:var(--spruce-900);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:16px 0;
}
.pb-label{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);
  font-size:0.66rem;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--birch-dim);
  text-align:center;
  margin:0 0 14px;
}
.pb-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 250px);
  gap:16px 20px;
  justify-content:center;
}
.pb-grid a{
  display:inline-block;
  line-height:0;
  border-radius:3px;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .15s ease, opacity .15s ease;
}
.pb-grid a:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
.style5{
  display:block;
  width:250px;
  max-width:100%;
  height:75px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:3px;
  background:#fff;
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .pb-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0,250px));}
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .pb-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; justify-items:center;}
}

/* ---------- disclaimer modal (separate from cookie banner) ---------- */
.modal-overlay{
  position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:120;
  background:rgba(8,18,15,0.72);
  backdrop-filter:blur(3px);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  padding:24px;
  opacity:0; pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .25s ease;
}
.modal-overlay.visible{opacity:1; pointer-events:auto;}
.modal-box{
  position:relative;
  max-width:560px;
  width:100%;
  background:var(--spruce-900);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:6px;
  padding:34px 34px 28px;
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  transform:translateY(14px);
  transition:transform .25s ease;
}
.modal-overlay.visible .modal-box{transform:translateY(0);}
.modal-box .eyebrow{margin-bottom:12px;}
.modal-box h2{
  font-family:var(--f-display);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:1.4rem;
  margin:0 0 14px;
  color:var(--birch);
}
.modal-box p{
  font-size:0.92rem;
  color:var(--birch-dim);
  margin:0 0 14px;
  max-width:none;
}
.modal-box p a{color:var(--aurora-green); text-decoration:underline;}
.modal-actions{
  display:flex; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:20px;
  align-items:center;
}
.modal-close{
  position:absolute; top:16px; right:16px;
  width:30px; height:30px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  background:transparent; border:1px solid var(--line);
  color:var(--birch-dim); border-radius:3px;
  font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:0.9rem;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.modal-close:hover{color:var(--aurora-green); border-color:var(--aurora-green-dim);}

/* misc */
.section-lead-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:0;}
.divider-line{height:1px; background:var(--line); border:none; margin:0;}