/* ==============================================================
   THE STEAMY THOUGHTS — V45.7
   START HERE EXPERIENCE REDESIGN
   Scoped to .v45-7-start only.
   ============================================================== */

.v45-7-start .start-experience{
  overflow:hidden;
}

.v45-7-start .start-experience img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
}

.v45-7-start .start-experience .eyebrow{
  color:#B77B3D;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
}

/* ---------- 1. Choice hero ---------- */

.v45-7-start .start-choice-section{
  position:relative;
  padding:72px 0 54px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 11% 4%, rgba(183,123,61,.10), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 13%, rgba(216,92,73,.06), transparent 31%),
    #F4F0E7;
}

.v45-7-start .start-choice-intro{
  max-width:900px;
  margin:0 auto 34px;
  text-align:center;
}

.v45-7-start .start-choice-intro h1{
  max-width:850px;
  margin:10px auto 0;
  color:#2B1B16;
  font-size:clamp(2.55rem,5.5vw,5.15rem);
  line-height:.96;
  letter-spacing:-.045em;
  text-wrap:balance;
}

.v45-7-start .start-heavy-subheading{
  margin:22px 0 0;
  color:#6B5B53;
  font-size:clamp(1.04rem,2vw,1.25rem);
  line-height:1.55;
}

.v45-7-start .start-choice-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:18px;
  align-items:stretch;
}

.v45-7-start .start-choice-card{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  min-height:100%;
  color:#2B1B16;
  text-decoration:none;
  background:#FEFDF8;
  border:1px solid rgba(64,37,25,.11);
  border-radius:22px;
  box-shadow:0 9px 30px rgba(43,27,22,.07);
  transform:translateY(0);
  transition:
    transform .22s ease,
    box-shadow .22s ease,
    border-color .22s ease;
}

.v45-7-start .start-choice-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  border-color:rgba(183,123,61,.42);
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(43,27,22,.11);
}

.v45-7-start .start-choice-card:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid rgba(183,123,61,.58);
  outline-offset:4px;
}

.v45-7-start .start-choice-media{
  position:relative;
  aspect-ratio:4/3;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#E8DDD2;
}

.v45-7-start .start-choice-media::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 50%,rgba(43,27,22,.12));
  pointer-events:none;
}

.v45-7-start .start-choice-media img{
  transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.3,1);
}

.v45-7-start .start-choice-card:hover .start-choice-media img{
  transform:scale(1.018);
}

.v45-7-start .start-choice-number{
  position:absolute;
  z-index:2;
  top:14px;
  left:14px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  width:46px;
  height:46px;
  border-radius:50%;
  color:#FEFDF8;
  background:rgba(43,27,22,.85);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  font-size:.76rem;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
}

.v45-7-start .start-choice-body{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr auto;
  gap:14px;
  align-items:center;
  flex:1;
  padding:22px 22px 24px;
}

.v45-7-start .start-choice-copy{
  font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.7vw,1.18rem);
  font-weight:760;
  line-height:1.32;
}

.v45-7-start .start-choice-arrow{
  color:#B77B3D;
  font-size:1.22rem;
  transform:translate(0,0);
  transition:transform .2s ease;
}

.v45-7-start .start-choice-card:hover .start-choice-arrow{
  transform:translate(3px,-3px);
}

.v45-7-start .start-heavy-note{
  margin:18px 0 0;
  color:#77716D;
  font-size:.84rem;
  text-align:center;
}

/* ---------- 2. Welcome split ---------- */

.v45-7-start .start-welcome-section{
  padding:92px 0;
  background:#FEFDF8;
}

.v45-7-start .start-welcome-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.95fr) minmax(420px,1.05fr);
  gap:72px;
  align-items:center;
}

.v45-7-start .start-welcome-copy{
  max-width:620px;
}

.v45-7-start .start-welcome-copy h1{
  margin:11px 0 0;
  color:#2B1B16;
  font-size:clamp(2.35rem,4.2vw,4.25rem);
  line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:-.04em;
  text-wrap:balance;
}

.v45-7-start .start-welcome-copy .intro{
  margin-top:24px;
  color:#62564F;
  font-size:clamp(1.04rem,1.65vw,1.2rem);
  line-height:1.75;
}

.v45-7-start .start-welcome-visual{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  aspect-ratio:4/3;
  border-radius:30px 30px 12px 30px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(43,27,22,.11);
}

.v45-7-start .start-welcome-visual::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  z-index:2;
  inset:0;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  border-radius:inherit;
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* ---------- 3. Journey ---------- */

.v45-7-start .start-journey-section{
  padding:22px 0 84px;
  background:#FEFDF8;
}

.v45-7-start .start-journey-grid{
  position:relative;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:0;
  padding:30px 0 0;
}

.v45-7-start .start-journey-grid::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:54px;
  left:11%;
  right:11%;
  height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(183,123,61,.18),
    rgba(183,123,61,.68),
    rgba(183,123,61,.18));
}

.v45-7-start .start-journey-step{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  padding:0 24px;
  text-align:center;
}

.v45-7-start .start-journey-icon{
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  width:50px;
  height:50px;
  margin:0 auto 22px;
  color:#402519;
  background:#F4F0E7;
  border:1px solid rgba(183,123,61,.35);
  border-radius:50%;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 8px #FEFDF8;
  font-size:1.08rem;
}

.v45-7-start .start-journey-step h3{
  margin:0 0 8px;
  color:#2B1B16;
  font-size:1.25rem;
}

.v45-7-start .start-journey-step p{
  margin:0 auto;
  max-width:235px;
  line-height:1.62;
}

/* ---------- 4. Topic explorer ---------- */

.v45-7-start .start-topics-section{
  padding:92px 0 100px;
  background:#F4F0E7;
}

.v45-7-start .start-topics-heading{
  max-width:740px;
  margin-bottom:34px;
}

.v45-7-start .start-topics-heading h2{
  margin:10px 0 0;
  color:#2B1B16;
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.1vw,4rem);
  line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:-.04em;
}

.v45-7-start .start-topic-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr));
  grid-auto-rows:315px;
  gap:16px;
}

.v45-7-start .start-topic-card{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  grid-column:span 2;
  border-radius:22px;
  background:#402519;
  box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(43,27,22,.08);
}

.v45-7-start .start-topic-card-wide{
  grid-column:span 3;
}

.v45-7-start .start-topic-card img{
  transform:scale(1.001);
  transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.3,1);
}

.v45-7-start .start-topic-card:hover img{
  transform:scale(1.025);
}

.v45-7-start .start-topic-card::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(43,27,22,.02) 22%,rgba(43,27,22,.76) 100%);
}

.v45-7-start .start-topic-overlay{
  position:absolute;
  z-index:2;
  left:0;
  right:0;
  bottom:0;
  padding:24px;
  color:#FEFDF8;
}

.v45-7-start .start-topic-overlay b{
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:7px;
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-size:1.55rem;
  line-height:1.05;
}

.v45-7-start .start-topic-overlay span{
  display:block;
  max-width:420px;
  color:rgba(254,253,248,.88);
  font-size:.94rem;
  line-height:1.48;
}

/* ---------- 5. Pause ---------- */

.v45-7-start .start-pause-section{
  position:relative;
  min-height:430px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#E8DDD2;
}

.v45-7-start .start-pause-image{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(244,240,231,.94),rgba(244,240,231,.64) 48%,rgba(244,240,231,.18)),
    url("/assets/images/v45-23.webp") center 58%/cover no-repeat;
}

.v45-7-start .start-pause-content{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  width:100%;
}

.v45-7-start .start-pause-copy{
  max-width:650px;
  color:#2B1B16;
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-size:clamp(3rem,6.3vw,6rem);
  line-height:.95;
  letter-spacing:-.045em;
  text-wrap:balance;
}

/* ---------- 6. Featured first read ---------- */

.v45-7-start .start-feature-section{
  padding:100px 0 110px;
  background:#FEFDF8;
}

.v45-7-start .start-feature-card{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(360px,.92fr);
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#F4F0E7;
  border:1px solid rgba(64,37,25,.1);
  border-radius:28px;
  box-shadow:0 14px 42px rgba(43,27,22,.08);
}

.v45-7-start .start-feature-media{
  min-height:530px;
}

.v45-7-start .start-feature-copy{
  align-self:center;
  padding:54px 52px;
}

.v45-7-start .start-feature-copy h2{
  margin:12px 0 18px;
  color:#2B1B16;
  font-size:clamp(2.05rem,3.5vw,3.5rem);
  line-height:1.02;
  letter-spacing:-.04em;
  text-wrap:balance;
}

.v45-7-start .start-feature-copy p{
  max-width:520px;
  font-size:1.03rem;
  line-height:1.65;
}

.v45-7-start .start-feature-copy .actions{
  margin-top:28px;
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */

@media (max-width:980px){
  .v45-7-start .start-choice-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    max-width:760px;
    margin:0 auto;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-choice-card{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:42% 58%;
    min-height:220px;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-choice-media{
    aspect-ratio:auto;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-choice-body{
    align-content:center;
    padding:24px 26px;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-welcome-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:42px;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-welcome-copy{
    max-width:760px;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-welcome-visual{
    max-width:820px;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-journey-grid{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
    gap:42px 22px;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-journey-grid::before{
    display:none;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-journey-step{
    padding:0 18px;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-topic-grid{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
    grid-auto-rows:330px;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-topic-card,
  .v45-7-start .start-topic-card-wide{
    grid-column:span 1;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-topic-card:first-child{
    grid-column:span 2;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-feature-card{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-feature-media{
    min-height:0;
    aspect-ratio:16/9;
  }
}

@media (max-width:700px){
  .v45-7-start .start-choice-section{
    padding:34px 0 28px;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-choice-intro{
    margin-bottom:22px;
    text-align:left;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-choice-intro h1{
    margin-left:0;
    font-size:clamp(2.25rem,11vw,3.35rem);
    line-height:.98;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-heavy-subheading{
    margin-top:14px;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-choice-grid{
    gap:13px;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-choice-card{
    grid-template-columns:116px 1fr;
    min-height:132px;
    border-radius:18px;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-choice-number{
    width:36px;
    height:36px;
    top:10px;
    left:10px;
    font-size:.68rem;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-choice-body{
    gap:10px;
    padding:16px;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-choice-copy{
    font-size:.98rem;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-heavy-note{
    text-align:left;
    margin-top:14px;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-welcome-section{
    padding:64px 0 58px;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-welcome-grid{
    gap:30px;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-welcome-copy h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.25rem,10vw,3.25rem);
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-welcome-copy .intro{
    margin-top:18px;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-welcome-visual{
    border-radius:22px 22px 8px 22px;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-journey-section{
    padding:8px 0 64px;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-journey-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:0;
    padding:0;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-journey-step{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;
    gap:18px;
    align-items:start;
    padding:22px 0;
    text-align:left;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(64,37,25,.09);
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-journey-step:last-child{
    border-bottom:0;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-journey-icon{
    width:44px;
    height:44px;
    margin:0;
    box-shadow:none;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-journey-step p{
    max-width:none;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-topics-section{
    padding:64px 0 68px;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-topics-heading{
    margin-bottom:24px;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-topic-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    grid-auto-rows:285px;
    gap:12px;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-topic-card,
  .v45-7-start .start-topic-card-wide,
  .v45-7-start .start-topic-card:first-child{
    grid-column:1;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-topic-overlay{
    padding:20px;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-topic-overlay b{
    font-size:1.42rem;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-pause-section{
    min-height:370px;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-pause-image{
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(244,240,231,.84),rgba(244,240,231,.65)),
      url("/assets/images/v45-23.webp") 62% center/cover no-repeat;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-pause-copy{
    max-width:90%;
    font-size:clamp(3rem,15vw,4.4rem);
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-feature-section{
    padding:68px 0 76px;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-feature-card{
    border-radius:22px;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-feature-media{
    aspect-ratio:4/3;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-feature-copy{
    padding:30px 24px 34px;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-feature-copy h2{
    font-size:clamp(2rem,9vw,2.9rem);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .v45-7-start .start-choice-card,
  .v45-7-start .start-choice-media img,
  .v45-7-start .start-choice-arrow,
  .v45-7-start .start-topic-card img{
    transition:none !important;
  }

  .v45-7-start .start-choice-card:hover,
  .v45-7-start .start-choice-card:hover .start-choice-media img,
  .v45-7-start .start-topic-card:hover img{
    transform:none !important;
  }
}