/* howtogetmotivation.com — "pre-dawn" visual system */

:root{
  --night:#141726;
  --night-2:#1A1E30;
  --surface:#1D2133;
  --surface-2:#242940;
  --line:#2E3450;
  --text:#ECEAE4;
  --muted:#9A9CB0;
  --amber:#F2A33C;
  --amber-dim:#B8762A;
  --coral:#E8705F;
  --coral-dim:#A64E42;
  --green:#6FBF9A;

  --display:"Bricolage Grotesque","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --body:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;

  --step--1:0.82rem;
  --step-0:1.0625rem;
  --step-1:1.35rem;
  --step-2:1.8rem;
  --step-3:2.45rem;
  --step-4:3.4rem;

  --wrap:1120px;
  --prose:66ch;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}

html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}

body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--night);
  color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--body);
  font-size:var(--step-0);
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}

h1,h2,h3,h4,.display{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:800;
  line-height:1.08;
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  text-wrap:balance;
  margin:0;
}

p{margin:0}

a{color:var(--amber);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,.path-card:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--amber);
  outline-offset:3px;
  border-radius:4px;
}

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

.wrap{
  width:100%;
  max-width:var(--wrap);
  margin-inline:auto;
  padding-inline:20px;
}

.prose-wrap{max-width:var(--prose)}

/* ---------- disclosure bar ---------- */

.topbar{
  background:var(--night-2);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:var(--step--1);
  color:var(--muted);
  text-align:center;
  padding-block:9px;
}
.topbar a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.topbar a:hover{color:var(--text)}

/* ---------- header ---------- */

.site-head{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--night);
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:20;
}
.site-head .wrap{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:20px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding-block:16px;
}
.brand{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:1.1rem;
  letter-spacing:-0.03em;
  color:var(--text);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:9px;
}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none;color:var(--text)}
.brand .dot{
  width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,#FFD79A,var(--amber));
  flex:none;
}
.nav{
  display:flex;
  gap:22px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:0.92rem;
  font-weight:600;
}
.nav a{color:var(--muted)}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--text);text-decoration:none}
.nav a.is-current{color:var(--text)}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */

.hero{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:50%;
  top:-330px;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:min(1100px,150%);
  height:600px;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at center,rgba(242,163,60,0.26),rgba(232,112,95,0.10) 42%,transparent 68%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero .wrap{
  position:relative;
  padding-block:clamp(36px,4.5vw,56px) clamp(26px,3vw,36px);
  text-align:center;
}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:var(--step--1);
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:0.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--amber);
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(1.95rem,5.2vw,3.05rem);
  max-width:20ch;
  margin-inline:auto;
}
.hero-sub{
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.2rem);
  line-height:1.55;
  max-width:56ch;
  margin:18px auto 0;
}

/* ---------- the two paths ---------- */

.chooser{
  padding-block:clamp(30px,4vw,44px) clamp(40px,6vw,64px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.chooser-head{
  text-align:center;
  margin-bottom:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);
}
.chooser-head h2{font-size:var(--step-2)}
.chooser-head p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px}

.paths{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:clamp(20px,4vw,48px);
  max-width:760px;
  margin-inline:auto;
}
.path-card{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  gap:18px;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:inherit;
}
.path-card:hover{text-decoration:none}

.path-ring{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  max-width:280px;
  aspect-ratio:1;
  border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  text-align:center;
  padding:22px;
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;
}
.path-ring::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-3px;
  border-radius:50%;
  padding:3px;
  background:conic-gradient(from 210deg,var(--ring-a),var(--ring-b),var(--ring-a));
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;
  mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  mask-composite:exclude;
  opacity:.55;
  transition:opacity .25s ease;
}
.path-card:hover .path-ring,
.path-card:focus-visible .path-ring{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:0 18px 46px -20px var(--ring-a);
}
.path-card:hover .path-ring::after{opacity:1}

.path-men{--ring-a:var(--amber);--ring-b:var(--amber-dim)}
.path-women{--ring-a:var(--coral);--ring-b:var(--coral-dim)}

.path-ring .label{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(1.3rem,3.4vw,1.75rem);
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  line-height:1.1;
}
.path-ring .sub{
  display:block;
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:0.8rem;
  letter-spacing:0.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);
  margin-top:10px;
}
.path-blurb{
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:0.95rem;
  max-width:30ch;
  text-align:center;
}
.path-go{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:0.9rem;
  color:var(--ring-a);
}

/* ---------- generic sections ---------- */

.section{padding-block:clamp(44px,6vw,72px)}
.section + .section{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.section-head{margin-bottom:clamp(24px,3.5vw,40px)}
.section-head h2{font-size:var(--step-2)}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;max-width:60ch}

/* ---------- the three stages (a real sequence) ---------- */

.stages{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));
  gap:1px;
  background:var(--line);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:3px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.stage{
  background:var(--night);
  padding:26px 24px 28px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:12px;
}
.stage .num{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:0.78rem;
  letter-spacing:0.18em;
  color:var(--amber);
}
.stage h3{font-size:var(--step-1)}
.stage p{color:var(--muted);font-size:0.96rem}

/* ---------- article cards ---------- */

.cards{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(268px,1fr));
  gap:22px;
}
.card{
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:3px;
  padding:24px 22px 26px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:11px;
  transition:border-color .2s ease,transform .2s ease;
}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--amber-dim);transform:translateY(-3px);text-decoration:none}
.card .kicker{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:0.72rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.15em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);
}
.card.men .kicker{color:var(--amber)}
.card.women .kicker{color:var(--coral)}
.card h3{font-size:1.22rem;color:var(--text)}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:0.94rem;flex:1}
.card .readmore{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:0.86rem;
  color:var(--amber);
}
.card.women .readmore{color:var(--coral)}

/* ---------- article body ---------- */

.article-head{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding-block:clamp(36px,5vw,60px) clamp(26px,3.5vw,38px);
}
.article-head h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.6vw,var(--step-3));max-width:22ch}
.article-head .standfirst{
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:var(--step-1);
  margin-top:20px;
  max-width:52ch;
}
.meta{
  display:flex;
  gap:14px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  align-items:center;
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:0.78rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:0.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.meta .tag{color:var(--amber)}
.meta .tag.women{color:var(--coral)}

.article{padding-block:clamp(32px,4vw,48px)}
.article p,.article ul,.article ol{margin-block:0 1.15em}
.article h2{
  font-size:var(--step-2);
  margin-block:2em 0.7em;
}
.article h3{
  font-size:var(--step-1);
  margin-block:1.8em 0.6em;
}
.article ul,.article ol{padding-left:1.25em}
.article li{margin-bottom:0.5em}
.article li::marker{color:var(--amber)}
.article strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:700}
.article blockquote{
  margin:1.8em 0;
  padding-left:22px;
  border-left:3px solid var(--amber);
  font-size:var(--step-1);
  color:var(--text);
}

/* ---------- affiliate offer block ---------- */

.offer{
  margin-block:2.4em;
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-top:3px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius:3px;
  padding:26px 24px 28px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:14px;
}
.offer.women{border-top-color:var(--coral)}
.offer .offer-label{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:0.72rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);
}
.offer h4{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:1.3rem;
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  margin:0;
  line-height:1.15;
}
.offer p{color:var(--muted);font-size:0.97rem;margin:0}
.offer .who{
  font-size:0.9rem;
  color:var(--text);
  border-left:2px solid var(--line);
  padding-left:14px;
}
.btn{
  align-self:flex-start;
  display:inline-block;
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:0.95rem;
  letter-spacing:0.01em;
  background:var(--amber);
  color:#1A1508;
  padding:13px 26px;
  border-radius:2px;
  border:0;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:filter .18s ease,transform .18s ease;
}
.btn:hover{filter:brightness(1.1);transform:translateY(-2px);text-decoration:none;color:#1A1508}
.offer.women .btn{background:var(--coral);color:#20100D}
.offer.women .btn:hover{color:#20100D}
.btn-ghost{
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--amber);
  border:1px solid var(--amber-dim);
}
.btn-ghost:hover{color:var(--amber);background:rgba(242,163,60,0.08)}

/* ---------- key-points box ---------- */

.keypoints{
  background:var(--night-2);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:3px;
  padding:22px 24px 24px;
  margin-block:2em;
}
.keypoints .offer-label{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:0.72rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.keypoints ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.15em}
.keypoints li{color:var(--muted);font-size:0.96rem}

/* ---------- next-steps strip ---------- */

.nextup{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  padding-block:clamp(36px,5vw,56px);
}
.nextup h2{font-size:var(--step-1);margin-bottom:20px}

/* ---------- honesty strip ---------- */

.honesty{
  background:var(--night-2);
  border-block:1px solid var(--line);
  padding-block:clamp(36px,5vw,54px);
}
.honesty .inner{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.4fr);
  gap:clamp(20px,4vw,48px);
  align-items:start;
}
.honesty h2{font-size:var(--step-1)}
.honesty p{color:var(--muted);font-size:0.97rem}
.honesty p + p{margin-top:1em}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */

.site-foot{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  padding-block:44px 52px;
  font-size:0.92rem;
}
.foot-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(190px,1fr));
  gap:32px;
  margin-bottom:36px;
}
.foot-col h4{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:0.74rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.foot-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.foot-col a{color:var(--text);font-size:0.94rem}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--amber)}
.foot-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top:24px;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:0.86rem;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:16px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */

@media (max-width:640px){
  .paths{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:330px}
  .honesty .inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .site-head .wrap{padding-block:13px}
  .nav{gap:16px;font-size:0.86rem}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation-duration:.01ms!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
}

/* ---------- article + hub imagery ---------- */

.article-hero{
  margin:0 0 clamp(24px,3vw,36px);
}
.article-hero img{
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:16/9;
  object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:3px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--surface);
}
.article-hero figcaption{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:0.76rem;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);
  margin-top:10px;
}

.hero-image{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-image .backdrop{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
  opacity:.34;
}
.hero-image .backdrop::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(20,23,38,.62),rgba(20,23,38,.90));
}
.hero-image .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ---------- trust panel ---------- */

.trust{
  background:var(--night-2);
  border-block:1px solid var(--line);
  padding-block:clamp(40px,5.5vw,60px);
}
.trust h2{font-size:var(--step-2)}
.trust > .wrap > p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;max-width:62ch}
.trust-grid{
  list-style:none;
  margin:clamp(24px,3vw,34px) 0 0;
  padding:0;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(255px,1fr));
  gap:1px;
  background:var(--line);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:3px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.trust-grid li{
  background:var(--night-2);
  padding:24px 22px 26px;
  font-size:0.95rem;
  color:var(--muted);
}
.trust-grid li strong{
  display:block;
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:1.02rem;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  color:var(--text);
  margin-bottom:9px;
}
.trust-grid li .mark{
  display:inline-block;
  width:26px;height:26px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--amber-dim);
  color:var(--amber);
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:0.8rem;
  line-height:24px;
  text-align:center;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.trust.women .trust-grid li .mark{border-color:var(--coral-dim);color:var(--coral)}

/* ---------- safety note ---------- */

.safety-note{
  margin-top:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-left:3px solid var(--coral);
  border-radius:3px;
  background:var(--surface);
  padding:22px 24px 24px;
  max-width:70ch;
}
.safety-note h3{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:1.05rem;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.safety-note p{color:var(--muted);font-size:0.95rem}
.safety-note p + p{margin-top:0.8em}