/* ************************************************************** */
/* Fonts 
/* ************************************************************** */
@font-face {
  font-family: "brandon_grotesquebold";
  src: url("../fonts/brandon_grotesque_bold-webfont.woff2") format("woff2"), url("../fonts/brandon_grotesque_bold-webfont.woff") format("woff");
  font-weight: normal;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "brandon_grotesquelight";
  src: url("../fonts/brandon_grotesque_light-webfont.woff2") format("woff2"), url("../fonts/brandon_grotesque_light-webfont.woff") format("woff");
  font-weight: normal;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "brandon_grotesquemedium";
  src: url("../fonts/brandon_grotesque_medium-webfont.woff2") format("woff2"), url("../fonts/brandon_grotesque_medium-webfont.woff") format("woff");
  font-weight: normal;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "brandon_grotesqueregular";
  src: url("../fonts/brandon_grotesque_regular-webfont.woff2") format("woff2"), url("../fonts/brandon_grotesque_regular-webfont.woff") format("woff");
  font-weight: normal;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
:root {
  --light-brown: #c9a96e;
  --dark-brown: #af8c4e;
  --brown-pale: #f5edd8;
  --brown-tint: #faf4e8;
  --light-blue: #818e9c;
  --dark-blue: #122a45;
  --dark-blue-02: #0c2034;
  --light-gray: #e8e8e6;
  --light-gray-02: #f8f8f6;
  --medium-gray: #7c7c7c;
  --dark-gray: #282828;
  --highlight-color: #fefbd9;
  --white: #fff;
  --black: #000;
  --fs-body: 20px;
  --fs-h1: 34px;
  --fs-h2: 40px;
  --fs-title: 40px;
  --fs-subtitle: 18px;
  --fw-r: 400;
  --fw-m: 500;
  --fw-b: 700;
  --ff-brandon-light: "brandon_grotesquelight", sans-serif;
  --ff-brandon-regular: "brandon_grotesqueregular", sans-serif;
  --ff-brandon-medium: "brandon_grotesquemedium", sans-serif;
  --ff-brandon-bold: "brandon_grotesquebold", sans-serif;
  --ff-awesomeways: "Awesome Ways";
  --content-padding: 60px 30px;
  --max-width: 1080px;
}

/* ************************************************************** */
/* Mixins 
/* ************************************************************** */
/** Add position:relative to parent div **/
/* Mobile browsers only */
@media only screen and (max-device-width: 480px) {
  * {
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
    -moz-text-size-adjust: 100%;
    -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  }
}
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--ff-brandon-regular);
  font-weight: var(--fw-normal);
  font-size: var(--fs-body) !important;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  line-height: 29px;
  background: var(--white);
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-brandon-bold);
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
}

h1 {
  font-size: var(--fs-h1);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 21px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

em,
.serif-italic {
  font-style: italic;
}

.serif {
  font-family: "Lora", Georgia, serif;
}

p {
  font-family: var(--ff-brandon-regular);
  font-weight: var(--fw-normal);
  font-size: 20px !important;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  line-height: 29px;
  padding: 0 0 20px 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

a {
  color: var(--dark-brown);
  -o-transition: 0.5s ease-in-out !important;
  -ms-transition: 0.5s ease-in-out !important;
  -moz-transition: 0.5s ease-in-out !important;
  -webkit-transition: 0.5s ease-in-out !important;
  transition: 0.5s ease-in-out !important;
}
a:hover {
  color: var(--dark-gray);
}
a.btn-download {
  font-family: var(--ff-brandon-bold);
  display: inline-flex;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--dark-brown);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
a.btn-download svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
}
a.btn-download:focus {
  outline: none;
}

b,
strong {
  font-family: var(--ff-brandon-bold);
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

section {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
}
section.alt {
  background: var(--light-gray-02);
}
section .wrap {
  text-align: left;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding: var(--content-padding);
  -moz-box-sizing: border-box;
  -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--ff-brandon-bold);
  font-weight: var(--fw-normal);
  font-size: 14px !important;
  color: var(--dark-brown);
  line-height: 22px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-brandon-bold);
  font-weight: var(--fw-normal);
  font-size: 33px !important;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  line-height: 44px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
}

.rule-gold {
  width: 64px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--dark-brown);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.photo-placeholder {
  background: #1a3a58;
  border-radius: 10px;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.photo-placeholder span {
  color: #7c9ab8;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.photo-placeholder img {
  -webkit-border-radius: 5px !important;
  border-radius: 5px !important;
  background-clip: padding-box !important;
  /* stops bg color from leaking outside the border: */
}

.specimen-banner {
  background: #fbf9f4;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
}
.specimen-banner p {
  font-family: var(--ff-brandon-regular);
  font-weight: var(--fw-normal);
  font-size: 16px !important;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  line-height: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  -moz-box-sizing: border-box;
  -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.specimen-banner strong {
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
}

header.site-header {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
}
header.site-header .wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding: 30px;
  -moz-box-sizing: border-box;
  -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
header.site-header img.logo {
  height: 42px;
  width: auto;
}
header.site-header .header-tag {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.hero {
  background: var(--dark-blue);
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--dark-brown);
}
.hero .wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: left;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding: var(--content-padding);
  -moz-box-sizing: border-box;
  -webkit-box-sizing: border-box;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.hero .eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--dark-brown);
  font-family: var(--ff-brandon-bold);
  font-weight: var(--fw-normal);
  font-size: 11px !important;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  line-height: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  -webkit-border-radius: 3px !important;
  border-radius: 3px !important;
  background-clip: padding-box !important;
  /* stops bg color from leaking outside the border: */
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
}
.hero .lede {
  font-family: var(--ff-brandon-regular);
  font-weight: var(--fw-normal);
  font-size: 18px !important;
  color: var(--dark-brown);
  line-height: 29px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.hero p.body-copy {
  font-family: var(--ff-brandon-regular);
  font-weight: var(--fw-normal);
  font-size: var(--fs-body) !important;
  color: #c8dae8;
  line-height: 31px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hero .tagline {
  font-family: var(--ff-brandon-regular);
  font-weight: var(--fw-normal);
  font-size: var(--fs-body) !important;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 31px;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 26px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid #2a4a6a;
}
.hero .tagline .tm {
  color: var(--dark-brown);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 12px;
  vertical-align: super;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero .wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
.guide-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.guide-cover {
  background: var(--dark-blue);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 26px 24px;
  aspect-ratio: 8.5/11;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
}
.guide-cover::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--dark-brown);
}
.guide-cover .g-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--dark-brown);
  font-family: var(--ff-brandon-bold);
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  width: fit-content;
}
.guide-cover h4 {
  color: var(--white);
}
.guide-cover h4 .accent {
  color: var(--light-brown);
}
.guide-cover .g-sub {
  font-family: var(--ff-brandon-regular);
  font-weight: var(--fw-normal);
  font-size: var(--fs-body) !important;
  color: #aabfcf;
  line-height: 31px;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.guide-cover .g-foot {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: #7c9ab8;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.guide-cover .g-foot strong {
  color: var(--dark-brown);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 3px;
  font-size: 11px;
}
.guide-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  margin-top: 20px;
  -webkit-border-radius: 10px !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  background-clip: padding-box !important;
  /* stops bg color from leaking outside the border: */
}

.guide-copy .guide-format-tag {
  display: block;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--medium-gray);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.guide-copy .callout {
  background: var(--brown-tint);
  border: 1px solid var(--brown-pale);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--dark-brown);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  margin: 22px 0;
}
.guide-copy .callout p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.guide-copy .callout .callout-label {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.file-meta {
  font-family: var(--ff-brandon-bold);
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--medium-gray);
  margin: 20px 0 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .guide-block {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .guide-cover {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}
.podcast-intro {
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.episode-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 190px 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.episode-card .ep-art {
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
}
.episode-card .ep-art img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.episode-card .ep-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-brandon-bold);
  font-size: 14px !important;
  color: var(--dark-brown);
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}
.episode-card p.ep-desc {
  font-size: 13.8px;
}
.episode-card p.ep-hook {
  font-family: var(--ff-brandon-regular);
  font-weight: var(--fw-normal);
  font-size: var(--fs-body) !important;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  line-height: 31px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.episode-card .ep-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.episode-card .ep-meta {
  font-family: var(--ff-brandon-bold);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--medium-gray);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .episode-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
.video-intro {
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.video-intro p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
}

.video-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.video-card--bonus {
  border-color: var(--dark-brown);
  background: var(--brown-tint);
}
.video-card .vid-thumb {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--dark-blue);
  cursor: pointer;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.video-card .vid-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}
.video-card .vid-thumb::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.video-card .vid-thumb .vid-play {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  bottom: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--dark-brown);
  background: rgba(18, 42, 69, 0.55);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.video-card .vid-thumb .vid-play svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  margin-left: 3px;
  fill: var(--dark-brown);
  transition: fill 0.25s ease;
}
.video-card .vid-thumb:hover img, .video-card .vid-thumb:focus-visible img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.video-card .vid-thumb:hover .vid-play, .video-card .vid-thumb:focus-visible .vid-play {
  background: var(--dark-brown);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.video-card .vid-thumb:hover .vid-play svg, .video-card .vid-thumb:focus-visible .vid-play svg {
  fill: var(--dark-blue);
}
.video-card .vid-thumb:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--dark-brown);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
.video-card .vid-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-brandon-bold);
  font-size: 14px !important;
  color: var(--dark-brown);
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
}
.video-card h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.video-card p.vid-hook {
  font-family: var(--ff-brandon-regular);
  font-weight: var(--fw-normal);
  font-size: var(--fs-body) !important;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  line-height: 31px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.video-card p.vid-desc {
  font-size: 13.8px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.video-card .vid-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.video-card .vid-meta {
  font-family: var(--ff-brandon-bold);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--medium-gray);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .video-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
body.vid-lightbox-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vid-lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 28px;
}
.vid-lightbox[hidden] {
  display: none;
}
.vid-lightbox__backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(8, 18, 32, 0.93);
  animation: vid-lightbox-fade 0.25s ease;
}
.vid-lightbox__dialog {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1020px;
  animation: vid-lightbox-rise 0.3s ease;
}
.vid-lightbox__close {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0 0 12px auto;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.5);
  border-radius: 5px;
  color: var(--dark-brown);
  font-family: "Poppins", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.vid-lightbox__close svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2.4;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
}
.vid-lightbox__close:hover, .vid-lightbox__close:focus-visible {
  background: var(--dark-brown);
  border-color: var(--dark-brown);
  color: var(--dark-blue);
}
.vid-lightbox__close:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--dark-brown);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
.vid-lightbox__frame {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  width: 100%;
  background: #000;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 26px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}
.vid-lightbox__frame video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  background: #000;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.vid-lightbox__error {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.vid-lightbox__error span {
  font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--dark-brown);
  word-break: break-all;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .vid-lightbox {
    padding: 16px;
  }
}

@keyframes vid-lightbox-fade {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}
@keyframes vid-lightbox-rise {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .vid-lightbox__backdrop,
.vid-lightbox__dialog {
    animation: none;
  }

  .video-card .vid-thumb img,
.video-card .vid-thumb .vid-play {
    transition: none;
  }
  .video-card .vid-thumb:hover img, .video-card .vid-thumb:focus-visible img {
    transform: none;
  }
}
.method-band {
  background: var(--dark-blue);
}
.method-band .section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--light-brown);
}
.method-band h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}
.method-band .rule-gold {
  background: var(--dark-brown);
}
.method-band p.method-intro {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}
.method-band .closing-line {
  font-family: var(--ff-brandon-light);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 34px;
}
.method-band .closing-line .tm {
  color: var(--dark-brown);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 11px;
  vertical-align: super;
}
.method-band .closing-sub {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--light-brown);
  font-size: 16px !important;
  letter-spacing: 1.3px;
}

.phase-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.phase-card {
  background: var(--dark-blue-02);
  border: 1px solid #2a4a6a;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px 18px;
}
.phase-card .p-num {
  font-size: 15px !important;
  color: var(--dark-brown);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.phase-card h5 {
  font-family: var(--ff-brandon-bold);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 17px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.phase-card p {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 17px !important;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.method-band {
  background: var(--dark-blue);
  padding: 56px 0;
}
.method-band .section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--light-brown);
}
.method-band h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}
.method-band .rule-gold {
  background: var(--dark-brown);
}
.method-band p.method-intro {
  color: #c8dae8;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}
.method-band .method-closing {
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid #2a4a6a;
  text-align: center;
}
.method-band .method-closing .closing-eyebrow {
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dark-brown);
}
.method-band .method-closing p {
  color: #c8dae8;
  font-size: 14.5px;
}
.method-band .closing-line {
  font-family: "Lora", Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 17px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 26px;
}
.method-band .closing-line .tm {
  color: var(--dark-brown);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 11px;
  vertical-align: super;
}
.method-band .closing-sub {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--light-brown);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

footer.site-footer {
  background: var(--dark-blue-02);
  padding: 20px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
footer.site-footer img.logo {
  height: 30px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}
footer.site-footer p {
  color: #6a8aaa;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  padding-bottom: 0px;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .phase-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}