/* ================================================
   JOIN PAGE  -  MEMBERSHIP TIERS
   ================================================ */
.join-hero {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1rem 0 3rem;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.join-hero-image {
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 260px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.join-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.join-hero p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1rem; max-width: 560px; margin: 1rem auto 0; }
.join-tiers {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.join-tier {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2.25rem 2rem 2rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(108,83,109,0.1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-height, 120px) + 2rem);
}
.join-tier:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.join-tier.featured-tier {
    border-color: var(--forest);
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #FAF7FC, var(--white));
}
.join-tier.pioneer-tier {
    border-color: #4A7B72;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #EBF3F0, var(--white));
}
.tier-top-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: -0.8rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    padding: 0.28rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    background: var(--forest);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.pioneer-tier .tier-top-badge { background: #4A7B72; }
.tier-icon--pioneer { color: #3D6B63; }
.tier-icon--practitioner { color: var(--forest); }
.tier-icon {
    width: 50px; height: 50px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: rgba(108,83,109,0.1);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.pioneer-tier .tier-icon { background: rgba(74,123,114,0.14); }
.join-tier h2,
.join-tier h3,
.tier-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    color: var(--forest);
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.tier-subtitle { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.tier-price {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--forest);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.tier-price .price-period { font-size: 1rem; opacity: 0.6; }
.pioneer-tier .tier-price { color: #3D6B63; }
.tier-price-note { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.tier-features {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    flex: 1;
}
.tier-features li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.52rem 0;
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    color: var(--text);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(108,83,109,0.07);
}
.pioneer-tier .tier-features li { border-color: rgba(61,107,99,0.07); }
.tier-features li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.feat-check {
    width: 16px; height: 16px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(108,83,109,0.12);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 0.12rem;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--forest);
}
.pioneer-tier .feat-check { background: rgba(74,123,114,0.15); color: #3D6B63; }
.join-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: rgba(108,83,109,0.1);
    color: var(--forest);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: inherit;
}
.featured-tier .join-cta-btn { background: var(--forest); color: var(--white); }
.pioneer-tier .join-cta-btn { background: #4A7B72; color: var(--white); }
.join-cta-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.join-tier-subtext {
    margin-top: 0.9rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}
.join-tier-subtext a {
    color: var(--forest);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}
.join-tier-subtext a:hover {
    color: var(--leaf);
}
.pioneer-explainer {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EBF3F0, #D8EDE8);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.1rem;
}
.pioneer-explainer--secondary {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.pioneer-explainer-icon { font-size: 1.6rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 0.1rem; }
.pioneer-explainer strong {
    display: block;
    color: #3D6B63;
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.pioneer-explainer p { color: #3D6B63; font-size: 0.89rem; opacity: 0.9; }
.tier-application-form { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.tier-application-form .form-group { margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.tier-application-form .form-group--last { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.tier-application-form input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.8rem;
    border: 1px solid #E8E2D6;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    background: var(--bg-stone, #F9F8F6);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
.tier-application-form .join-cta-btn { width: 100%; border: none; cursor: pointer; }
.tier-form-success {
    display: none; text-align: center; margin-top: 1.5rem; padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
    background: var(--bg-stone, #F9F8F6); border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #E8E2D6;
}
.tier-form-success h4 { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; color: var(--forest, #2C4A44); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-size: 1.4rem; }
.tier-form-success p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink, #212523); line-height: 1.5; }

.policy-links-container {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.policy-link {
    color: var(--forest); font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
}



/* ================================================
   RESPONSIVE  -  NEW COMPONENTS
   ================================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .featured-spotlight-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .featured-cta-col { align-items: flex-start; }
    .calendar-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .join-tiers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 480px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
    .events-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .featured-spotlight { padding: 1.75rem; }
    .events-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .meetup-strip-inner { gap: 1rem; }
    .meetup-strip-icon { display: none; }
}



/* =========================================================
   FOUNDER STORY STRIP & MISSION HOOK
   ========================================================= */
.hero-mission-lead {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--text);
    margin: 1.25rem 0 1.5rem 0;
}

.hero-mission-pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-mission-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: rgba(111, 148, 138, 0.12);
    color: var(--leaf-deep, #3A6860);
    border: 1px solid rgba(111, 148, 138, 0.25);
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.founder-story-strip {
    margin: 4rem 0 3rem 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(108, 83, 109, 0.12);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px -5px rgba(108, 83, 109, 0.07);
}

.founder-story-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.founder-portrait-wrap {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(108, 83, 109, 0.15);
}

.founder-portrait {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 20%;
    display: block;
}

.founder-portrait-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(45, 62, 51, 0.9), transparent);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
}

.founder-quote-col h2 {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem);
    color: var(--forest, #6C536D);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 0.5rem 0 1.25rem 0;
}

.founder-quote-col p {
    color: var(--text, #4B5563);
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.founder-signoff {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 1.75rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(108, 83, 109, 0.1);
}

.founder-author-info strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--forest, #6C536D);
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
}

.founder-author-info span {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-muted, #6B7280);
}

.btn-read-letter {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: var(--forest, #6C536D);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(108, 83, 109, 0.35);
    padding: 0.65rem 1.35rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-read-letter:hover {
    border-color: var(--forest, #6C536D);
    background: rgba(108, 83, 109, 0.06);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .founder-story-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .founder-portrait-wrap {
        max-width: 220px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .founder-signoff {
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .founder-story-strip {
        padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
    }
}