/* ============================================================
   Anne Basham - contrast & readability refinements
   Loaded after the Impreza theme styles; safe to remove.
   Palette: #8A6437 brown / #E0C26A gold / #375D8A blue
   ============================================================ */

/* 1. Hero: gradient scrim so headline, subhead and stats pop
      (scoped to the only section with a background image) */
.l-section.with_img .l-section-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(10, 16, 28, 0.74) 0%,
    rgba(10, 16, 28, 0.60) 42%,
    rgba(10, 16, 28, 0.80) 100%) !important;
}

/* Hero subhead + intro paragraph: lift off the photo */
.us_custom_4792172e h3,
.us_custom_4792172e p {
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

/* 2. Gold stat numbers: slightly heavier + shadow for instant read */
.us_custom_0125d250 h3 {
  font-weight: 600;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.us_custom_59a09d35 p {
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* 3. Trust bar (U.S. Congress / United Nations / ...): brand brown,
      more presence instead of faint gray */
.us_custom_4bd24503 p {
  color: #8A6437 !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

/* 4. Card separation: speaking-topic cards get a soft edge + lift */
.vc_column-inner.us_custom_1ab5f544 {
  border: 1px solid rgba(138, 100, 55, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(14, 27, 46, 0.09);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.no-touch .vc_column-inner.us_custom_1ab5f544:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(14, 27, 46, 0.14);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* 5. Body text: one step darker for readability (light sections only;
      colored sections keep their own explicit text colors) */
:root {
  --color-content-text: #333333;
}

/* 6. Primary buttons: gold accent (match page CTAs) instead of brown */
.w-btn.us-btn-style_5,
a.us-btn-style_5,
.us-btn-style_5 {
  background-color: #E0C26A !important;
  border-color: #E0C26A !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}
.w-btn.us-btn-style_5:hover,
a.us-btn-style_5:hover,
.us-btn-style_5:hover {
  background-color: #d0ad4a !important;
  border-color: #d0ad4a !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* 7. Header email-signup box (Substack) - simple, fixed height */
.ab-signup-li{display:flex!important;align-items:center}
.ab-signup{display:inline-flex;align-items:stretch;height:38px;border:1px solid #d5cbb6;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.ab-signup input{flex:1;width:170px;min-width:0;height:100%;border:0!important;border-radius:0!important;box-shadow:none!important;outline:none!important;margin:0!important;padding:0 12px;font-size:12px;color:#333;background:transparent!important}
.ab-signup input:focus{outline:none!important;box-shadow:none!important;border:0!important}
.ab-signup input::placeholder{color:#9a927f}
.ab-signup button{height:100%;border:0!important;border-radius:0!important;background:#E0C26A!important;color:#fff!important;font-weight:700;font-size:10.5px!important;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:0 15px;cursor:pointer}
.ab-signup button:hover{background:#d0ad4a}
@media(max-width:1080px){.ab-signup input{width:140px}}
@media(max-width:880px){.ab-signup-li{display:none!important}}}