:root{--issue-gold:#c6a978;--issue-ink:#0a0d0b;--issue-paper:#f4efe5}
.issue-page{background:#090b0a;color:#f5f1e8}
.issue-hero{min-height:82svh;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:120px clamp(22px,7vw,110px) 64px;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.issue-hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,7,6,.9),rgba(5,7,6,.48) 44%,rgba(5,7,6,.18)),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(5,7,6,.78),transparent 52%),var(--hero);background-size:cover;background-position:center;z-index:-2;filter:saturate(.82) contrast(1.04)}
.issue-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;box-shadow:inset 0 -110px 120px #090b0a;z-index:-1}.issue-hero-copy{max-width:940px}.issue-hero h1,.issue-section h2,.lens-card h3,.scenario-card h3,.issue-quote{font-family:"Iowan Old Style","Songti TC",serif;font-weight:500}.issue-hero h1{font-size:clamp(52px,7vw,96px);line-height:1.05;margin:0 0 24px}.issue-hero .lead{font-family:"Iowan Old Style","Songti TC",serif;font-size:clamp(21px,2vw,28px);line-height:1.75;color:#d0d1ca;max-width:820px}.issue-main{max-width:1240px;margin:auto;padding:0 28px 100px}.issue-section{padding:80px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}.issue-section:first-child{border-top:0}.issue-section.light{background:var(--issue-paper);color:#202420;margin-left:calc(50% - 50vw);margin-right:calc(50% - 50vw);padding-left:max(28px,calc((100vw - 1184px)/2));padding-right:max(28px,calc((100vw - 1184px)/2))}.issue-section-head{max-width:840px;margin-bottom:34px}.issue-section h2{font-size:clamp(38px,4.6vw,62px);line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 14px}.issue-section-head p{font-size:19px;line-height:1.8;color:#aeb1aa;margin:0}.issue-section.light .issue-section-head p{color:#5b615a}
.lens-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}.lens-card{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-radius:24px;padding:26px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.035)}.light .lens-card{border-color:rgba(15,18,16,.09);background:rgba(15,18,16,.03)}.lens-card span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--issue-gold)}.lens-card h3{font-size:28px;margin:10px 0}.lens-card p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.78;color:#bdc0b9;margin:0}.light .lens-card p{color:#515751}
.scenario-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}.scenario-card{border-radius:24px;padding:28px;background:#151916;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}.scenario-card h3{font-size:30px;margin:0 0 10px}.scenario-card p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#bfc1bb;margin:0 0 18px}.path-links{display:flex;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap}.path-links a{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 13px;color:#dfded7;font-size:13px}.path-links a:hover{background:#eee7da;color:#111}.issue-quote{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,52px);line-height:1.5;margin:0;max-width:940px;color:#f0e4cb}.issue-practice{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:22px}.practice-card{border-radius:26px;padding:34px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);background:rgba(255,255,255,.035)}.practice-card h3{font-family:"Iowan Old Style","Songti TC",serif;font-size:30px;margin:0 0 16px}.practice-card ol{margin:0;padding-left:22px;color:#c4c6c0}.practice-card li{margin:11px 0;line-height:1.75}.boundary{border-left:2px solid #8a6d42;padding:18px 20px;background:rgba(198,169,120,.06);border-radius:0 16px 16px 0;color:#c0c2bb;line-height:1.8}.issue-hub-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}.hub-card{min-height:320px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:26px;border-radius:24px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}.hub-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,7,6,.03),rgba(5,7,6,.88)),var(--bg);background-size:cover;background-position:center;z-index:-1}.hub-card h3{font-family:"Iowan Old Style","Songti TC",serif;font-size:34px;font-weight:500;margin:5px 0}.hub-card p{margin:0;color:#c3c5be}.hub-card small{color:#d0b789;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}.issue-footer-nav{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}
@media(max-width:900px){.lens-grid,.issue-hub-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.issue-practice{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:680px){.issue-hero{padding:105px 20px 50px;min-height:74svh}.issue-main{padding:0 20px 70px}.issue-section{padding:60px 0}.lens-grid,.scenario-grid,.issue-hub-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.issue-section.light{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}.issue-hero h1{font-size:56px}}


.reading-route{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}.reading-step{border-radius:24px;padding:26px;background:#151916;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:290px}.reading-step span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--issue-gold)}.reading-step h3{font-family:"Iowan Old Style","Songti TC",serif;font-size:28px;font-weight:500;margin:10px 0 12px}.reading-step p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:#bfc1bb;margin:0 0 16px}.reading-books{display:grid;gap:8px;margin-top:auto}.reading-books a{display:block;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#e9e2d5;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5}.reading-books a:hover{background:#eee7da;color:#111}.reading-note{margin-top:18px;color:#9da19a;font-size:14px;line-height:1.75}.issue-section.light .reading-step{background:rgba(15,18,16,.035);border-color:rgba(15,18,16,.09);color:#202420}.issue-section.light .reading-step p{color:#515751}.issue-section.light .reading-books a{background:rgba(15,18,16,.04);border-color:rgba(15,18,16,.08);color:#2a2f2a}
@media(max-width:1000px){.reading-route{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:680px){.reading-route{grid-template-columns:1fr}.reading-step{min-height:auto}}


/* V1.7.4 — Contrast & Readability QA */
/* Dark cards must keep light text even when nested inside a light section. */
.scenario-card{color:#f4efe6;background:#121713;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.13)}
.scenario-card h3{color:#f7f2e9}
.scenario-card p{color:#d6d8d2}
.path-links a{color:#f0ede5;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);background:rgba(255,255,255,.025)}
.issue-section.light .scenario-card{color:#f4efe6;background:#121713;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.13)}
.issue-section.light .scenario-card h3{color:#f7f2e9}
.issue-section.light .scenario-card p{color:#d6d8d2}
.issue-section.light .scenario-card .path-links a{color:#f0ede5;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.issue-section-head p{color:#c3c6bf}
.issue-section.light .issue-section-head p{color:#505650}
.lens-card p{color:#cdd0c9}
.light .lens-card p{color:#464c46}
.practice-card{color:#f2eee6}
.practice-card p,.practice-card ol{color:#d1d4cd}
.boundary{color:#d1d4cd}
.reading-step h3{color:#f6f0e7}
.reading-step p{color:#d0d3cc}
.reading-note{color:#b1b5ae}
.issue-section.light .reading-step h3{color:#242924}
.issue-section.light .reading-step p{color:#4b514b}
.hub-card h3{color:#fffaf0;text-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.hub-card p{color:#e0e2dc}
.hub-card small{color:#e1c99e}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .scenario-card p,.lens-card p{font-size:17px}
}


/* V1.8.1 — issue/stage reading width and contrast */
.issue-section-head{max-width:900px}
.issue-section-head p{max-width:48em}
.issue-hero-copy{max-width:980px}
.issue-hero .lead{max-width:44em}
.scenario-card h3,.lens-card h3{letter-spacing:-.012em}
.practice-card li{padding-left:2px}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .issue-hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,11vw,52px);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.025em}
  .issue-section h2{font-size:clamp(34px,9.5vw,40px);line-height:1.28}
  .issue-section-head{margin-bottom:28px}
  .issue-hero .lead{font-size:18px;line-height:1.86}
  .scenario-card h3,.lens-card h3,.practice-card h3{font-size:25px;line-height:1.42}
  .scenario-card p,.lens-card p,.practice-card p,.practice-card li{font-size:17px;line-height:1.86}
  .issue-quote{font-size:28px;line-height:1.66}
  .hub-card{min-height:280px}
  .hub-card p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.72}
}


/* V1.8.2 — life-wide issue refactor */
.life-stage-issue{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.life-stage-lens-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
.life-stage-lens{display:block;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);border-radius:22px;padding:24px;transition:.22s ease}
.life-stage-lens:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.065)}
.life-stage-lens span{color:var(--issue-gold);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em}
.life-stage-lens h3{font-family:"Iowan Old Style","Songti TC",serif;font-weight:500;font-size:27px;margin:8px 0 9px;color:#f5f0e7}
.life-stage-lens p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:#c8cbc4;margin:0}
.issue-stage-nav{margin-top:22px;padding:18px 20px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.025)}
.issue-stage-nav>span{display:block;color:#9fa49d;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:10px}
.issue-stage-nav>div{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.issue-stage-nav a{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 11px;font-size:12px;color:#ddd8ce}
.issue-stage-nav a:hover{background:#eee7da;color:#111}
@media(max-width:900px){.life-stage-lens-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:680px){.life-stage-lens-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.life-stage-lens{padding:20px}.life-stage-lens h3{font-size:25px}.life-stage-lens p{font-size:16px}.issue-stage-nav>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.issue-stage-nav a{text-align:center}}
@media(max-width:420px){.issue-stage-nav>div{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* V1.8.4 — editorial image breaks + age readability */
.editorial-visual{margin:8px 0 72px}
.editorial-image{height:clamp(300px,42vw,560px);border-radius:30px;background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,10,9,.02),rgba(8,10,9,.22)),var(--editorial);background-size:cover;background-position:center;box-shadow:0 22px 58px rgba(0,0,0,.18);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.editorial-visual figcaption{max-width:780px;margin:14px 4px 0;color:#aeb3ac;font-size:14px;line-height:1.75}
.issue-section.light + .editorial-visual{margin-top:64px}
.life-stage-lens span{font-size:20px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.1;color:#e1c18b}
.issue-stage-nav>span{font-size:13px}
.issue-stage-nav a{font-size:14px;padding:9px 13px}
.stage-age{font-size:20px!important;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em!important;line-height:1.15!important;color:#f2d9ad!important}
@media(max-width:680px){
 .editorial-visual{margin:4px 0 52px}
 .editorial-image{height:360px;border-radius:22px}
 .editorial-visual figcaption{font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;margin-top:11px}
 .life-stage-lens span{font-size:19px}
 .issue-stage-nav a{font-size:13px}
 .stage-age{font-size:18px!important}
}
/* Keep editorial images within native visual width at desktop sizes. */
.editorial-visual{max-width:1060px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}


/* V1.9.0 — unified cards + stage shelves */
:root{--shelf-light:#fffdf8;--shelf-ink:#232724;--shelf-muted:#656d65}
.lens-card,.scenario-card,.practice-card,.reading-step,.life-stage-lens,.hub-card{border-radius:30px;box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.14);transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease,border-color .22s ease}
.lens-card:hover,.scenario-card:hover,.practice-card:hover,.life-stage-lens:hover,.hub-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 22px 54px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.issue-section.light .lens-card,.issue-section.light .practice-card,.issue-section.light .life-stage-lens{background:rgba(255,255,255,.78);border-color:rgba(17,20,18,.08)}
.issue-section.light .lens-card h3,.issue-section.light .practice-card h3,.issue-section.light .life-stage-lens h3{color:#252a25}
.issue-section.light .lens-card p,.issue-section.light .practice-card p,.issue-section.light .life-stage-lens p{color:#505752}
.stage-age{font-size:22px!important}
.stage-reading-overview{margin-left:calc(50% - 50vw);margin-right:calc(50% - 50vw);padding-left:max(28px,calc((100vw - 1184px)/2));padding-right:max(28px,calc((100vw - 1184px)/2))}
.stage-shelf-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.stage-shelf-card{border-radius:32px;padding:28px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.16)}
.stage-reading-overview .stage-shelf-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.84);border-color:rgba(17,20,18,.08);color:var(--shelf-ink)}
.stage-shelf-head{margin-bottom:18px}.stage-shelf-age{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:30px;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(214,186,132,.16);color:#d6b56d;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em}.stage-reading-overview .stage-shelf-age{color:#8a6b31;background:rgba(138,107,49,.10)}
.stage-shelf-head h3{font-family:"Iowan Old Style","Songti TC",serif;font-size:34px;line-height:1.15;margin:14px 0 10px;color:#f5f0e7}.stage-reading-overview .stage-shelf-head h3{color:#212621}
.stage-shelf-head p{margin:0;color:#c9cdc5;line-height:1.8;font-size:16px}.stage-reading-overview .stage-shelf-head p{color:#58605a}
.book-peek-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.book-peek-item a{display:block;text-decoration:none;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:22px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);color:inherit;transition:transform .18s ease,background .18s ease,border-color .18s ease}
.stage-reading-overview .book-peek-item a{background:rgba(17,20,18,.03);border-color:rgba(17,20,18,.08)}
.book-peek-item a:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.stage-reading-overview .book-peek-item a:hover{background:rgba(17,20,18,.06)}
.book-peek-item strong{display:block;font-family:"Iowan Old Style","Songti TC",serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.4;color:#f4efe5}.stage-reading-overview .book-peek-item strong{color:#232824}
.book-peek-item span{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:13px;color:#c0c5bc}.stage-reading-overview .book-peek-item span{color:#6a726b}
.book-peek-item small{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:#d4d8d0}.stage-reading-overview .book-peek-item small{color:#4f5650}
.stage-resource-row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}.chip-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);color:#ece6d9;font-size:13px}.stage-reading-overview .chip-link{border-color:rgba(17,20,18,.1);background:rgba(17,20,18,.03);color:#313732}.chip-link:hover{background:#efe6d6;color:#171b18}
.stage-shelf-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;margin-top:18px}.stage-shelf-toggle{appearance:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);color:#f3ecde;border-radius:999px;padding:11px 16px;font-size:14px;cursor:pointer}.stage-reading-overview .stage-shelf-toggle{border-color:rgba(17,20,18,.1);background:rgba(17,20,18,.03);color:#313732}.stage-detail-link{font-size:14px;color:#e6d4af}.stage-reading-overview .stage-detail-link{color:#6b5326}
@media(max-width:900px){.stage-shelf-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.stage-reading-overview{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}}
@media(max-width:680px){.stage-age{font-size:19px!important}.stage-shelf-card{padding:22px;border-radius:26px}.stage-shelf-head h3{font-size:28px;line-height:1.25}.book-peek-item strong{font-size:20px}.stage-shelf-actions{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.chip-link,.stage-shelf-toggle,.stage-detail-link{font-size:13px}}


/* V2.5.7 stage alignment polish */
.issue-hub-grid{align-items:stretch}
.hub-card{height:100%}
.hub-card>div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;min-height:100%;gap:8px}


/* V2.5.7 add imagery to stage lens cards across issue pages */
.life-stage-lens-grid{align-items:stretch}
.life-stage-lens{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;background:transparent!important;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;min-height:240px}
.life-stage-lens::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,7,6,.06),rgba(5,7,6,.30) 42%,rgba(5,7,6,.94) 100%),var(--stage-card-bg);background-size:cover;background-position:center;z-index:-2;transition:transform .32s ease,filter .32s ease}
.life-stage-lens::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);border-radius:inherit;z-index:-1}
.life-stage-lens:hover::before{transform:scale(1.03);filter:brightness(1.04)}
.life-stage-lens:nth-child(1){--stage-card-bg:url('assets/v258/stage-emerging.webp')}
.life-stage-lens:nth-child(2){--stage-card-bg:url('assets/v258/stage-building.webp')}
.life-stage-lens:nth-child(3){--stage-card-bg:url('assets/v258/stage-midlife.webp')}
.life-stage-lens:nth-child(4){--stage-card-bg:url('assets/v258/stage-revaluation.webp')}
.life-stage-lens:nth-child(5){--stage-card-bg:url('assets/v258/stage-legacy.webp')}
.life-stage-lens:nth-child(6){--stage-card-bg:url('assets/v258/stage-completion.webp')}
.life-stage-lens h3,.life-stage-lens p{position:relative}
.life-stage-lens p{color:#e3e5de!important}
.issue-section.light .life-stage-lens{background:transparent!important}
.issue-section.light .life-stage-lens h3{color:#fff7ea!important}
.issue-section.light .life-stage-lens p{color:#e3e5de!important}


/* V2.5.8 image visibility recovery — cards only */
.hub-card:before{
  background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,7,6,.02) 0%,rgba(5,7,6,.12) 40%,rgba(5,7,6,.77) 78%,rgba(5,7,6,.94) 100%),var(--bg);
  filter:saturate(.94) contrast(1.04) brightness(1.04);
}
.hub-card h3,.hub-card p,.hub-card small{text-shadow:0 3px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.92)}


/* V2.5.9 — card image visibility and readability refinement */
.issue-hero-bg{filter:saturate(.86) contrast(1.03) brightness(1.01)}
.hub-card:before{
  background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,7,6,.00) 0%,rgba(5,7,6,.08) 40%,rgba(5,7,6,.68) 78%,rgba(5,7,6,.92) 100%),var(--bg);
  background-position:center 42%;
  filter:saturate(.96) contrast(1.03) brightness(1.06);
}