/*
Theme Name: Awakening Earth
Theme URI: https://awakeningearth.life/
Author: Awakening Earth
Description: An original, calm forest-led theme with native WordPress editing, editorial layouts, and a persistent radio player.
Version: 0.3.0
Requires at least: 6.4
Requires PHP: 8.1
Text Domain: awakening-earth
*/
:root{--forest:#263D34;--moss:#496556;--sage:#728774;--ivory:#F2EEE4;--earth:#B4805A;--ink:#24342c;--muted:#617168;--line:#d8dbd2;--paper:#f9f7f1;--content:1180px;--reading:720px;--player-height:84px}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;background:var(--ivory);color:var(--ink);font:400 18px/1.65 'Lato',Arial,sans-serif;padding-bottom:var(--player-height)}body.ae-player-hidden{padding-bottom:0}a{color:inherit}a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--earth)}img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}h1,h2,h3,h4,.ae-serif{font-family:'EB Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;line-height:1.09;letter-spacing:-.018em;margin:0 0 .65em}h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5.3vw,5.6rem)}h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.4vw,3rem)}h3{font-size:1.65rem}p{margin:0 0 1.3em}button,input{font:inherit}button{cursor:pointer}.screen-reader-text,.ae-sr{clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);clip-path:inset(50%);height:1px;width:1px;position:absolute;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap}:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--earth);outline-offset:4px}::selection{background:#b3c8ae;color:var(--forest)}
.ae-wrap{width:min(calc(100% - 5rem),var(--content));margin-inline:auto}.ae-site-header{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:20;color:#fff}.ae-header-inner{min-height:94px;display:flex;gap:2rem;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}.ae-brand{font-family:'EB Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.6vw,2.3rem);line-height:1;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}.ae-nav{display:flex;gap:clamp(1.1rem,2.1vw,2rem);align-items:center}.ae-nav a{text-decoration:none;font-size:.87rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em}.ae-nav a:hover{color:#e5d6b8}.ae-nav .ae-join{padding:.65rem 1.2rem;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.65);border-radius:100px}.ae-menu-toggle{display:none;border:0;background:transparent;color:white;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1}.ae-site-header.ae-solid{position:relative;background:var(--forest)}
.ae-hero{min-height:min(90vh,790px);background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,28,20,.73) 0%,rgba(14,37,28,.46) 53%,rgba(21,48,38,.15) 100%),var(--ae-hero-image);background-color:var(--forest);background-position:center;background-size:cover;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;position:relative}.ae-hero-inner{padding-top:9rem;padding-bottom:7rem}.ae-eyebrow{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.23em;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:1.4rem}.ae-hero h1{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:1.1rem;text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}.ae-hero-lead{max-width:590px;font-size:clamp(1.07rem,1.5vw,1.23rem);line-height:1.57;color:#f2f0e9}.ae-actions{display:flex;gap:.9rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.5rem}.ae-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;text-decoration:none;border-radius:100px;padding:.72rem 1.35rem;font-size:.87rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.4;border:1px solid transparent;transition:background .2s,transform .2s,color .2s}.ae-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}.ae-btn-primary{background:var(--forest);color:#fff}.ae-btn-primary:hover{background:#38594a;color:#fff}.ae-btn-outline{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);background:rgba(0,0,0,.1)}.ae-btn-outline:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--forest)}
.ae-section{padding-block:clamp(3.3rem,6.2vw,6rem)}.ae-section-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.2rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}.ae-section-head h2{margin:0}.ae-text-link{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor}.ae-card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.5rem}.ae-card{text-decoration:none;display:block}.ae-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1.65;object-fit:cover;border-radius:7px}.ae-card .ae-meta{margin-top:1.15rem}.ae-card h3{margin:.32rem 0 .4rem;font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2vw,2rem)}.ae-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}.ae-meta{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--moss)}.ae-byline{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:1rem}.ae-warm-section{background:#e6e9df}.ae-deep-section{background:var(--forest);color:var(--ivory)}.ae-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:center;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem)}.ae-split img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1.3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:8px}.ae-intro{max-width:850px;margin:auto;text-align:center}.ae-intro p{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.9vw,1.4rem);line-height:1.65}.ae-feature-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2rem}.ae-feature-list article{border-top:1px solid #a9b5a7;padding-top:1rem}.ae-feature-list h3{margin:.6rem 0}.ae-feature-list p{color:#5f7065;font-size:.92rem}
.ae-page-banner{min-height:430px;display:flex;align-items:end;padding-top:11rem;padding-bottom:4rem;background-color:var(--forest);background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,31,22,.75),rgba(8,31,22,.2)),var(--ae-banner-image);background-size:cover;background-position:center;color:#fff}.ae-page-banner h1{max-width:950px;margin:0}.ae-breadcrumb{font-size:.75rem;margin-bottom:1rem;opacity:.85}.ae-content{max-width:var(--reading);margin:0 auto;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.8}.ae-content>p:first-of-type{font-size:1.2rem}.ae-content :where(h2,h3,h4){margin:2rem 0 1rem}.ae-content img{max-width:100%;border-radius:5px}.ae-content .alignwide{max-width:min(100vw - 3rem,1100px);width:1100px;margin-left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}.ae-content .alignfull{max-width:100vw;width:100vw;margin-left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}.ae-article-details{margin-bottom:2.3rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:1.1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}.ae-article-details a{text-decoration:none}.ae-listing{padding-top:4rem;padding-bottom:4rem}.ae-empty{padding:2rem 0;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--muted)}.ae-pagination{margin:3rem 0}.ae-pagination .page-numbers{padding:.45rem .7rem}.ae-page-body{min-height:48vh}
.ae-site-footer{background:#1f362c;color:#e4eadf;padding:4.5rem 0 3rem}.ae-footer-main{display:flex;align-items:start;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem}.ae-footer-brand{max-width:520px}.ae-footer-brand h2{font-size:2.5rem;margin:0 0 .5rem}.ae-footer-brand p{color:#c4d2c5}.ae-footer-links{display:flex;gap:1.3rem;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.86rem}.ae-footer-links a{color:#e4eadf;text-decoration:none}.ae-footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);margin-top:3rem;padding-top:1.4rem;font-size:.78rem;color:#b6c7b8}
.ae-player{position:fixed;bottom:12px;left:16px;right:16px;z-index:100;background:var(--forest);color:#f2eee4;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.25rem;padding:.55rem 1.15rem;border-radius:14px;min-height:68px;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(9,23,16,.24)}.ae-player[hidden]{display:none!important}.ae-player-icon{height:50px;width:50px;background:#496556;border-radius:7px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.4rem}.ae-player-copy{min-width:0;flex:1}.ae-player-copy strong{font-family:'EB Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.26rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1.1;display:block;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}.ae-player-copy small{font-size:.71rem;color:#d2ddd0;display:block;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}.ae-player button{background:#f2eee4;border:0;border-radius:50%;width:42px;height:42px;color:var(--forest);font-size:1.05rem;display:grid;place-items:center}.ae-player button:disabled{opacity:.55;cursor:not-allowed}.ae-player input[type=range]{width:120px;accent-color:#d7ddc7}.ae-player-controls{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem}.ae-player .ae-player-expand{border:0;color:#f2eee4;background:transparent;font-size:1rem;width:28px;height:32px}.ae-player-expanded{position:absolute;bottom:calc(100% + 8px);right:0;width:min(370px,calc(100vw - 32px));padding:1.1rem 1.4rem;background:var(--forest);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 7px 26px #14261a55}.ae-player-expanded[hidden]{display:none!important}.ae-player-expanded h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin:0 0 .5rem}.ae-player-expanded p{font-size:.84rem;margin:0}.ae-player-expanded a{color:#f2eee4}.ae-player-volume-label{font-size:.72rem}.ae-transition{animation:ae-fade .28s ease}@keyframes ae-fade{from{opacity:.4;transform:translateY(4px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
@media(max-width:900px){.ae-wrap{width:min(calc(100% - 2.5rem),var(--content))}.ae-nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:76px;left:1.25rem;right:1.25rem;background:var(--forest);padding:1.5rem;border-radius:14px;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}.ae-nav.ae-nav-open{display:flex}.ae-menu-toggle{display:block}.ae-header-inner{min-height:76px}.ae-card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.ae-feature-list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.ae-hero{min-height:680px}}
@media(max-width:620px){:root{--player-height:78px}body{font-size:16px}.ae-wrap{width:calc(100% - 2rem)}.ae-hero{min-height:690px;background-position:58% center}.ae-hero-inner{padding-top:10rem;padding-bottom:6rem}.ae-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.55rem,11vw,4.1rem)}.ae-hero-lead{font-size:1.05rem}.ae-actions{gap:.6rem}.ae-btn{padding:.68rem 1.1rem}.ae-card-grid,.ae-feature-list,.ae-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ae-section{padding-block:3rem}.ae-card img{aspect-ratio:1.65}.ae-page-banner{min-height:345px;padding-bottom:2.5rem}.ae-section-head{align-items:flex-start}.ae-section-head h2{font-size:2rem}.ae-footer-main{flex-direction:column}.ae-content{font-size:1rem}.ae-player{bottom:8px;left:8px;right:8px;min-height:59px;padding:.45rem .6rem;gap:.6rem;border-radius:11px}.ae-player-icon{width:39px;height:39px}.ae-player-copy strong{font-size:1.02rem}.ae-player-copy small{font-size:.63rem}.ae-player button{height:37px;width:37px}.ae-player input[type=range],.ae-player-volume-label{display:none}.ae-player-controls{gap:.3rem}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*:before,*:after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}}

/* V0.1.1 — match the approved calm editorial proportions without changing the player. */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .ae-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 4.35vw, 4.7rem);
    line-height: 1.075;
    max-width: 930px;
  }
  .ae-hero-inner { padding-top: 7.5rem; padding-bottom: 7rem; }
  .ae-hero-lead { max-width: 650px; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ae-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.2vw, 3.9rem); }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .ae-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 9.7vw, 3.45rem); }
  .ae-hero-inner { padding-top: 8rem; padding-bottom: 8rem; }
}
.ae-preview-note { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--muted); margin: -.35rem 0 1.8rem; }


/* V0.2 — calm, image-led editorial blog; responsive and accessible. */
.ae-breadcrumb a{color:inherit;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:.18em}
.ae-blog-hero{min-height:390px;padding-bottom:3.8rem}
.ae-blog-hero h1{margin:.25rem 0 .4rem}
.ae-meta-light{color:#d9e7d8}
.ae-banner-lead{font-size:clamp(1.06rem,1.7vw,1.25rem);max-width:640px;line-height:1.55;margin:0;color:#f3f0e8}
.ae-blog-listing .ae-section-head{margin-bottom:1rem}
.ae-topic-nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.55rem;margin:0 0 2.5rem;align-items:center}
.ae-topic-nav a{border:1px solid #b4c0b5;text-decoration:none;border-radius:999px;padding:.4rem 1rem;color:var(--forest);font-size:.83rem;line-height:1.5;transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s}
.ae-topic-nav a:hover,.ae-topic-nav a[aria-current=page]{background:var(--forest);color:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--forest)}
.ae-card{display:block;min-width:0}
.ae-card a{text-decoration:none}
.ae-card h3 a:hover,.ae-byline a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--earth);text-underline-offset:3px}
.ae-card-image-link{display:block;overflow:hidden;border-radius:8px;background:var(--moss)}
.ae-card .ae-card-image-link img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1.65;object-fit:cover;border-radius:0;transition:transform .35s ease}
.ae-card-image-link:hover img{transform:scale(1.025)}
.ae-card-image-placeholder{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1.65;background:linear-gradient(130deg,var(--forest),var(--sage))}
.ae-card h3{margin:.38rem 0 .35rem}
.ae-byline a{color:inherit}
.ae-blog-grid{row-gap:3.1rem}
.ae-blog-grid .ae-card:first-child{grid-column:span 2}
.ae-blog-grid .ae-card:first-child .ae-card-image-link img,
.ae-blog-grid .ae-card:first-child .ae-card-image-placeholder{aspect-ratio:2.2}
.ae-blog-grid .ae-card:first-child h3{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,2.6vw,2.75rem);max-width:850px}
.ae-pagination .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ae-pagination .page-numbers{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:42px;min-width:42px;text-decoration:none;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid #b9c2b8;padding:.45rem .85rem}
.ae-pagination .page-numbers.current,.ae-pagination .page-numbers:hover{background:var(--forest);color:#fff}
.ae-article-hero{min-height:min(76vh,700px);padding-bottom:3.6rem;align-items:end}
.ae-article-hero h1{max-width:1050px;line-height:1.08;margin:.35rem 0 1.4rem;font-size:clamp(2.9rem,5.7vw,5.8rem)}
.ae-article-hero .ae-breadcrumb{margin-bottom:2.1rem}
.ae-article-details{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:0 0 1.2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:2rem}
.ae-article-details-main{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ae-article-details a{color:inherit;text-underline-offset:3px}
.ae-article-details-hero{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.32);color:#f2f0e9;margin:0;max-width:970px}
.ae-share-btn{border:1px solid currentColor;background:transparent;color:inherit;padding:.38rem .9rem;border-radius:100px;font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.5;transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.ae-share-btn:hover{background:var(--forest);color:#fff}
.ae-article-details-hero .ae-share-btn:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--forest)}
.ae-article-title-first{padding:clamp(3rem,6vw,6rem) 0 2rem;background:var(--ivory)}
.ae-article-title-first .ae-breadcrumb{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.ae-article-title-first h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5.3vw,5.5rem);max-width:1050px;margin:.35rem 0 1.6rem}
.ae-article-title-first .ae-article-details{margin:0}
.ae-article-cover{padding:1.1rem 0 0}
.ae-article-cover img{width:100%;height:auto;max-height:690px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:8px}
.ae-article-body{padding:clamp(3.2rem,6.2vw,6rem) 0}
.ae-article-body .ae-content{max-width:var(--reading);font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.84}
.ae-article-body .ae-content :where(p,ul,ol,blockquote){margin-bottom:1.45em}
.ae-article-body .ae-content a{text-decoration-color:var(--earth);text-underline-offset:.15em}
.ae-article-body .ae-content blockquote{font-family:'EB Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.2vw,2rem);line-height:1.35;border-left:3px solid var(--sage);padding:.7rem 0 .7rem 1.6rem;margin:2.5rem 0}
.ae-article-body .ae-content :where(h2,h3){margin-top:2.5rem;line-height:1.2}
.ae-article-body .ae-content figure{margin:2rem 0}
.ae-article-body .ae-content figcaption{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.55rem}
.ae-article-body .ae-content .alignwide{max-width:min(calc(100vw - 2.5rem),1100px)}
.ae-article-footer{max-width:var(--reading);margin:4rem auto 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:2rem}
.ae-article-topics{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:2.3rem}
.ae-article-topics strong{font-weight:700;margin-right:.3rem}
.ae-article-topics a{border-radius:100px;border:1px solid #bcc8bd;padding:.35rem .8rem;text-decoration:none}
.ae-article-topics a:hover{background:var(--forest);color:#fff}
.ae-author-box{display:flex;gap:1.3rem;align-items:start;padding:1.6rem;background:#e6e9df;border-radius:12px}
.ae-author-box h2{font-size:2rem;margin:.35rem 0}
.ae-author-box h2 a{text-decoration:none}
.ae-author-box p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.ae-author-avatar img{border-radius:100%;width:70px;height:70px;object-fit:cover}
.ae-related{background:#e6e9df}
.ae-author-header{background:var(--forest);color:var(--ivory);padding:4rem 0 5rem}
.ae-author-profile{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:2.4rem}
.ae-author-photo img{height:144px;width:144px;border-radius:50%}
.ae-author-header .ae-breadcrumb{margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.ae-author-header h1{margin:.45rem 0 .7rem}
.ae-author-header p{max-width:710px;margin:0;color:#d5e3d4}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .ae-blog-grid .ae-card:first-child{grid-column:span 2}
  .ae-article-hero{min-height:580px}
  .ae-article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.9rem,6.6vw,4.8rem)}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .ae-blog-grid .ae-card:first-child{grid-column:span 1}
  .ae-blog-grid .ae-card:first-child .ae-card-image-link img,
  .ae-blog-grid .ae-card:first-child .ae-card-image-placeholder{aspect-ratio:1.65}
  .ae-blog-grid .ae-card:first-child h3{font-size:1.8rem}
  .ae-blog-hero{min-height:315px}
  .ae-topic-nav{flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:.65rem;margin-bottom:2rem}
  .ae-topic-nav a{white-space:nowrap}
  .ae-article-hero{min-height:530px;padding-bottom:2.3rem}
  .ae-article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,9.5vw,3.9rem)}
  .ae-article-details-main{gap:.4rem}
  .ae-article-title-first{padding:3rem 0 1.5rem}
  .ae-article-body{padding:3rem 0}
  .ae-author-box{gap:1rem;padding:1.1rem}
  .ae-author-avatar img{height:54px;width:54px}
  .ae-author-profile{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.2rem}
  .ae-author-photo img{height:96px;width:96px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ae-card .ae-card-image-link img{transition:none}}


/* V0.2 — restrained sage and earth accents; preserve the forest-led, quiet layout. */
:root{
  --earth-text:#8F5B3E; /* Contrast-safe darker copper for small text on ivory */
  --sage-mist:#E4E9DF;
  --sage-border:#C4D0C0;
}
/* Warm copper is used as a quiet editorial detail, never as a loud block. */
.ae-blog-listing .ae-card .ae-meta,
#ae-blog .ae-card .ae-meta,
.ae-article-title-first .ae-meta,
.ae-article-topics strong{color:var(--earth-text)}
.ae-blog-listing .ae-section-head h2::after,
#ae-blog .ae-section-head h2::after{
  content:"";display:block;width:36px;height:2px;
  background:var(--earth);margin-top:.48rem;border-radius:99px
}
.ae-blog-listing .ae-card-image-link,
#ae-blog .ae-card-image-link{background:var(--sage-mist)}
.ae-blog-listing .ae-byline a:hover,
.ae-article-details:not(.ae-article-details-hero) a:hover,
.ae-author-box h2 a:hover{color:var(--earth-text)}
/* The homepage gets only small palette cues; preserve its approved forest hero. */
.ae-hero .ae-eyebrow::before{
  content:"";display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle;
  width:25px;height:2px;margin-right:.7rem;
  border-radius:99px;background:var(--earth)
}
#ae-listen .ae-meta{color:var(--earth-text)}
#ae-about.ae-warm-section{background:var(--sage-mist)}
#ae-practices .ae-feature-list article{border-top-color:#A7BAA6}

/* Sage stays within editorial surfaces, leaving the main reading paper ivory. */
.ae-author-box{background:var(--sage-mist);border:1px solid var(--sage-border)}
.ae-related{background:var(--sage-mist)}
.ae-article-body .ae-content blockquote{
  background:var(--sage-mist);border-left-color:var(--sage);
  padding:1.1rem 1.4rem;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0
}
.ae-article-body .ae-content .wp-block-separator:not(.is-style-dots){
  border-color:var(--sage-border)
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .ae-blog-listing .ae-section-head h2::after,
  #ae-blog .ae-section-head h2::after{width:28px}
}

/* Locally managed contributor portraits. Focus crop on the face for tall EPK shots. */
.ae-author-avatar img,
.ae-author-photo img {
    object-fit:cover;
    object-position:50% 33%;
}

.ae-author-links{display:flex;gap:.75rem 1.2rem;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ae-contributor-website a{color:#f2eee4;text-underline-offset:.18em}


/* V0.2.2 — prevent long contributor biographies from collapsing portraits.
   Grid guarantees a square image track across all viewport sizes. */
.ae-author-box{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:84px minmax(0,1fr);
    align-items:start;
    column-gap:1.25rem;
}
.ae-author-avatar{
    width:84px;
    height:84px;
    min-width:84px;
    min-height:84px;
}
.ae-author-avatar img,
.ae-author-avatar .ae-author-avatar-img{
    display:block;
    width:84px;
    height:84px;
    min-width:84px;
    max-width:84px;
    min-height:84px;
    aspect-ratio:1/1;
    border-radius:50%;
    object-fit:cover;
    object-position:50% 29%;
}
.ae-author-box > :last-child {min-width:0}
.ae-author-photo img {
    display:block;
    width:144px;
    height:144px;
    aspect-ratio:1/1;
    border-radius:50%;
    object-fit:cover;
    object-position:50% 29%;
}
@media(max-width:620px){
    .ae-author-box{grid-template-columns:64px minmax(0,1fr);gap:1rem}
    .ae-author-avatar{width:64px;height:64px;min-width:64px;min-height:64px}
    .ae-author-avatar img,
    .ae-author-avatar .ae-author-avatar-img{
        width:64px;height:64px;min-width:64px;max-width:64px;min-height:64px
    }
    .ae-author-photo img{width:96px;height:96px}
}


/* Join foundation — open invitation, no account registration or checkout. */
.ae-join-hero{
  min-height:clamp(490px,70vh,700px);
  padding-top:12rem;
  padding-bottom:4.75rem;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,34,25,.82) 0%,rgba(15,43,33,.52) 57%,rgba(15,43,33,.28) 100%),
    var(--ae-banner-image);
}
.ae-join-hero h1{max-width:910px;margin:.45rem 0 .65rem}
.ae-join-hero-lead{max-width:670px;font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.7vw,1.3rem);line-height:1.6;margin:0;color:#f3f1e9}
.ae-join-welcome{background:var(--ivory)}
.ae-join-welcome-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);column-gap:clamp(2.5rem,7vw,7rem);align-items:start}
.ae-join-welcome-inner h2{max-width:470px;margin:.5rem 0}
.ae-join-intro-copy{max-width:680px;font-size:clamp(1.03rem,1.4vw,1.15rem);line-height:1.75}
.ae-join-intro-copy p{margin:0 0 1.3rem}
.ae-join-notice{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--moss);border-left:3px solid var(--sage);padding:.25rem 0 .25rem 1rem}
.ae-join-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;margin-top:1.6rem}
.ae-btn-quiet{color:var(--forest);border-color:var(--sage);background:transparent}
.ae-btn-quiet:hover{background:var(--sage-mist);color:var(--forest)}
.ae-join-paths{background:var(--sage-mist)}
.ae-join-paths .ae-section-head{margin-bottom:2rem}
.ae-join-paths .ae-section-head h2{margin:.35rem 0 0}
.ae-join-path-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(1.35rem,3vw,3.5rem)}
.ae-join-path{border-top:1px solid var(--sage);padding-top:1rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:start}
.ae-join-path-numeral{color:var(--earth-text);font-family:'EB Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-size:2rem;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.ae-join-path-stage{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--moss);font-weight:700;margin:0 0 .5rem}
.ae-join-path h3{margin:0 0 .55rem;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.3vw,2.25rem)}
.ae-join-path p:not(.ae-join-path-stage){color:#45594d;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.7}
.ae-join-path .ae-text-link{margin-top:auto;font-size:.86rem;text-underline-offset:3px}
.ae-join-future{background:var(--forest);color:var(--ivory);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ae-join-future:after{content:"";pointer-events:none;position:absolute;right:-11rem;bottom:-19rem;width:44rem;height:44rem;border:1px solid rgba(185,207,179,.16);border-radius:50%}
.ae-join-future-inner{max-width:880px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.ae-join-future h2{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5vw,4.75rem);margin:.5rem 0 .6rem}
.ae-join-future p{max-width:740px;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.5vw,1.16rem);line-height:1.7;color:#d7e1d7}
.ae-join-future .ae-btn{margin-top:.65rem}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .ae-join-welcome-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;row-gap:1.25rem}
  .ae-join-path-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .ae-join-hero{min-height:530px;padding-top:9rem}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .ae-join-hero{min-height:480px;padding-top:8.5rem;padding-bottom:3.5rem}
  .ae-join-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.75rem,10.1vw,3.9rem)}
  .ae-join-hero-lead{font-size:1.04rem}
  .ae-join-path-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.2rem}
  .ae-join-path-numeral{margin-bottom:.65rem}
  .ae-join-future:after{width:30rem;height:30rem;right:-20rem;bottom:-18rem}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ae-join-future:after{transition:none}}