/**
 * File: /header-menu-pages/continue/continue-family.css
 * Package: MICROBA OUTLOOK
 * Package Version: 2.0.65
 * Component: CONTINUE five-page family
 * Version: 2.0.60
 * Release Date: 2026-08-18
 * Replacement: New Shared File
 */

.continue-family {
    --continue-ink: #10110f;
    --continue-paper: #f4efe5;
    --continue-paper-soft: #ebe4d7;
    --continue-dark: var(--microba-canvas, #020806);
    --continue-dark-soft: var(--microba-canvas-alt, #040907);
    --continue-gold: var(--microba-gold, #c9973f);
    --continue-gold-bright: var(--microba-gold-bright, #edbe62);
    --continue-border: rgba(209, 162, 70, .34);
    background: var(--continue-dark);
    color: var(--microba-ivory, #f4efe5);
}
.continue-family *, .continue-family *::before, .continue-family *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
.continue-family img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.continue-family picture { display: block; }
.continue-family-h2,
.continue-family-h3,
.continue-topic-hero__statement,
.continue-card__title,
.continue-journey__title,
.continue-interpretation blockquote {
    font-family: var(--microba-font-display, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif);
    font-weight: 400;
}
.continue-family-h2 {
    margin: 12px 0 20px;
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.continue-family-h3 {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.continue-family-lead {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--microba-font-interface, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1.5vw, 1.45rem);
    line-height: 1.55;
}
.continue-family .microba-evidence-label {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    color: var(--continue-gold-bright);
    font-family: var(--microba-font-interface, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif);
    font-size: .6875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.continue-family--js [data-continue-reveal] {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    transition: opacity .72s ease, transform .72s ease;
}
.continue-family--js [data-continue-reveal].is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* Landing hero */
.continue-landing-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: min(920px, 100svh);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: grid;
    align-items: center;
    background: #000;
}
.continue-landing-hero__media,
.continue-landing-hero__picture,
.continue-landing-hero__picture img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}
.continue-landing-hero__media img { object-position: center center; }
.continue-landing-hero__scrim {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,.94) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.82) 19%, rgba(0,0,0,.38) 41%, rgba(0,0,0,.08) 66%, rgba(0,0,0,.14) 100%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.16) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.06) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,.48) 100%);
}
.continue-landing-hero__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding-top: calc(var(--microba-header-height, 92px) + 90px);
    padding-bottom: 92px;
}
.continue-landing-hero__copy { max-width: 600px; }
.continue-landing-hero .microba-h1 {
    margin: 16px 0 12px;
    font-size: clamp(4.2rem, 9vw, 8.2rem);
    line-height: .9;
}
.continue-landing-hero__statement {
    margin: 0 0 30px;
    color: var(--continue-gold-bright);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 3.25rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
}
.continue-landing-hero__lead {
    max-width: 31em;
    margin: 0 0 34px;
    color: rgba(244,239,229,.9);
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.35vw, 1.28rem);
    line-height: 1.72;
}
.continue-landing-hero__lead strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 500; }

/* Landing perspectives */
.continue-perspectives {
    padding: 92px 0 104px;
    background: var(--continue-paper);
    color: var(--continue-ink);
}
.continue-perspectives__intro { max-width: 840px; margin: 0 auto 50px; text-align: center; }
.continue-perspectives__intro .microba-eyebrow { color: #8a611a; }
.continue-perspectives__intro .continue-family-lead { margin-inline: auto; color: #5b554d; }
.continue-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
}
.continue-card {
    min-width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(74,55,24,.17);
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: #0c120b;
    color: #f4efe5;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(26,20,10,.12);
}
.continue-card__media { display: block; height: 270px; overflow: hidden; }
.continue-card__media img { transition: transform .55s ease; }
.continue-card:hover .continue-card__media img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.continue-card__body { min-height: 330px; padding: 30px 28px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.continue-card__type {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--continue-gold-bright);
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.continue-card__title { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 1.9rem; line-height: 1.1; }
.continue-card__subtitle { margin: 0 0 20px; color: var(--continue-gold-bright); font-family: var(--microba-font-display, Georgia, serif); font-size: 1.12rem; }
.continue-card__body p { margin: 0; color: rgba(244,239,229,.76); font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.continue-card__link {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 24px;
    color: var(--continue-gold-bright);
    font-size: .76rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.continue-card__link:hover { color: #fff; }

/* Journey */
.continue-journey {
    padding: 92px 0 100px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(209,162,70,.10), transparent 34%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #09110a, #030704 72%);
}
.continue-journey__intro { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto 54px; text-align: center; }
.continue-journey__intro .continue-family-lead { margin-inline: auto; color: var(--microba-soft, #cfc8bb); }
.continue-journey__steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: start;
}
.continue-journey__step { position: relative; text-align: center; }
.continue-journey__step:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '→';
    position: absolute;
    top: 31px;
    right: -16px;
    color: rgba(239,198,107,.66);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
}
.continue-journey__number {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--continue-border);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--continue-gold-bright);
    font-family: var(--microba-font-display, Georgia, serif);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}
.continue-journey__title { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 1.12rem; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.continue-journey__step p { margin: 0; color: var(--microba-soft, #cfc8bb); font-size: .84rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.continue-next-stage {
    background: var(--microba-canvas, #020806);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(209,162,70,.24);
    
}
.continue-next-stage__inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 70px;
    padding-bottom: 70px;
}
.continue-next-stage__inner p { margin: 0; color: var(--microba-soft, #cfc8bb); }
.continue-next-stage__inner .continue-family-h2 { margin-bottom: 10px; }

/* Topic hero */
.continue-topic-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: min(820px, 92svh);
    display: grid;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #000;
}
.continue-topic-hero__media,
.continue-topic-hero__picture,
.continue-topic-hero__picture img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.continue-topic-hero__media img { object-position: center center; }
.continue-topic-hero__scrim {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,.94) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.76) 38%, rgba(0,0,0,.23) 66%, rgba(0,0,0,.16) 100%);
}
.continue-topic-hero__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding-top: calc(var(--microba-header-height, 92px) + 96px);
    padding-bottom: 86px;
}
.continue-topic-hero__copy { max-width: 670px; }
.continue-topic-hero__count {
    margin: 12px 0 0;
    color: rgba(244,239,229,.58);
    font-size: .78rem;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
}
.continue-topic-hero .microba-h1 { max-width: 760px; margin: 14px 0 18px; font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 7vw, 6.9rem); }
.continue-topic-hero__statement {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    color: var(--continue-gold-bright);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.1vw, 3.25rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
}
.continue-topic-hero__lead {
    max-width: 62ch;
    margin: 0 0 32px;
    color: rgba(244,239,229,.88);
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.35vw, 1.24rem);
    line-height: 1.72;
}

/* Topic body */
.continue-topic-section { padding: 92px 0; }
.continue-topic-section--ivory { background: var(--continue-paper); color: var(--continue-ink); }
.continue-topic-section--ivory .microba-eyebrow { color: #8a611a; }
.continue-topic-section--ivory .continue-family-lead { color: #575149; }
.continue-topic-section__intro { max-width: 860px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.continue-observation-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 18px; }
.continue-observation-card {
    min-height: 280px;
    padding: 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(44,35,20,.16);
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.42);
}
.continue-observation-card__number {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
    color: #946c25;
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .15em;
}
.continue-observation-card p { margin: 0; color: #5b554d; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.continue-topic-section--dark {background:var(--microba-canvas, #020806);  }
.continue-boundary__intro { max-width: 850px; }
.continue-boundary__intro .continue-family-lead { color: var(--microba-soft, #cfc8bb); }
.continue-boundary__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 70px minmax(0,1fr);
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: stretch;
    margin-top: 48px;
}
.continue-boundary__grid article {
    padding: 34px;
    border: 1px solid var(--continue-border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
}
.continue-boundary__grid small {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: var(--continue-gold-bright);
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
}
.continue-boundary__grid strong {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-family: var(--microba-font-display, Georgia, serif);
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.15;
}
.continue-boundary__grid p { margin: 0; color: var(--microba-soft, #cfc8bb); line-height: 1.7; }
.continue-boundary__arrow { display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--continue-gold-bright); font-size: 2rem; }
.continue-topic-section--interpretation {background:var(--microba-canvas-alt, #040907);  }
.continue-interpretation { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(44px, 7vw, 110px); align-items: start; }
.continue-interpretation__body > p { margin: 0 0 1.25em; color: var(--microba-soft, #cfc8bb); font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.78; }
.continue-interpretation blockquote {
    margin: 30px 0 0;
    padding: 26px 0 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--continue-border);
    color: var(--microba-ivory, #f4efe5);
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.continue-interpretation__note { color: #a9a194 !important; font-size: .9rem !important; }

/* Topic navigation */
.continue-topic-nav {background:var(--microba-canvas, #020806); border-top: 1px solid rgba(209,162,70,.24);  }
.continue-topic-nav__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; align-items: stretch; }
.continue-topic-nav__link,
.continue-topic-nav__stage {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 122px;
    padding: 22px 0;
    color: var(--microba-ivory, #f4efe5);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.continue-topic-nav__link small,
.continue-topic-nav__stage small { color: var(--continue-gold-bright); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.continue-topic-nav__link strong { margin-top: 8px; font-family: var(--microba-font-display, Georgia, serif); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 400; }
.continue-topic-nav__link.is-next { text-align: right; align-items: flex-end; }
.continue-topic-nav__stage { min-width: 180px; align-items: center; text-align: center; border-inline: 1px solid rgba(209,162,70,.18); padding-inline: 24px; }
.continue-topic-nav__stage span { margin-bottom: 6px; font-family: var(--microba-font-display, Georgia, serif); font-size: 1.5rem; }
.continue-topic-nav a:hover strong, .continue-topic-nav a:hover span { color: var(--continue-gold-bright); }

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
    .continue-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .continue-journey__steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); row-gap: 42px; }
    .continue-journey__step:nth-child(3)::after { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
    .continue-landing-hero { min-height: 820px; }
    .continue-landing-hero__scrim { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.68), rgba(0,0,0,.76) 58%, rgba(0,0,0,.92)); }
    .continue-landing-hero__media img { object-position: 64% center; }
    .continue-landing-hero__inner { align-self: end; padding-top: 180px; }
    .continue-topic-hero__scrim { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.44), rgba(0,0,0,.72) 48%, rgba(0,0,0,.94)); }
    .continue-topic-hero__inner { align-self: end; padding-top: 230px; }
    .continue-observation-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .continue-observation-card { min-height: 0; }
    .continue-boundary__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .continue-boundary__arrow { min-height: 54px; transform: rotate(90deg); }
    .continue-interpretation { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
    .continue-next-stage__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
    .continue-perspectives, .continue-journey, .continue-topic-section { padding: 70px 0; }
    .continue-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .continue-card__media { height: 250px; }
    .continue-card__body { min-height: 0; }
    .continue-journey__steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .continue-journey__step:nth-child(n)::after { display: none; }
    .continue-topic-nav__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .continue-topic-nav__stage { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 1; min-height: 74px; border-inline: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(209,162,70,.18); }
    .continue-topic-nav__link { min-height: 112px; }
    .continue-topic-nav__link strong { font-size: 1rem; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .continue-family--js [data-continue-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
    .continue-card__media img { transition: none; }
}
.continue-card__media picture { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

/* v2.0.56 — completed ORIGIN perspective page grammar */
.continue-topic-breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:0 0 22px;color:var(--continue-gold-bright);font-family:var(--microba-font-interface,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}.continue-topic-breadcrumb a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}.continue-topic-breadcrumb a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}.continue-topic-signatures{background:var(--microba-canvas-alt, #040907);border-top:1px solid rgba(209,162,70,.16);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(209,162,70,.16);}.continue-topic-signatures__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}.continue-topic-signatures article{min-width:0;padding:34px 28px;border-right:1px solid rgba(209,162,70,.16)}.continue-topic-signatures article:last-child{border-right:0}.continue-topic-signatures__mark{display:grid;place-items:center;width:42px;height:42px;margin-bottom:18px;border:1px solid var(--continue-border);border-radius:50%;color:var(--continue-gold-bright);font-family:var(--microba-font-display,Georgia,serif);font-size:.9rem}.continue-topic-signatures h2{margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--continue-gold-bright);font-family:var(--microba-font-display,Georgia,serif);font-size:1.22rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2}.continue-topic-signatures p{margin:0;color:rgba(244,239,229,.69);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.65}.continue-topic-feature{background:var(--microba-canvas, #020806);padding:92px 0;}.continue-topic-feature__panel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.12fr) minmax(0,.88fr);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--continue-border);border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035),rgba(255,255,255,.01));box-shadow:0 28px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}.continue-topic-feature__media{min-height:500px;margin:0}.continue-topic-feature__media picture,.continue-topic-feature__media img{width:100%;height:100%}.continue-topic-feature__copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:clamp(38px,5vw,72px)}.continue-topic-feature__copy .continue-family-h2{margin-top:8px}.continue-topic-feature__copy>p:not(.microba-eyebrow){margin:0 0 1.15em;color:var(--microba-soft,#cfc8bb);font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.78}.continue-topic-sources{padding:92px 0;background:var(--continue-paper);color:var(--continue-ink)}.continue-topic-sources .microba-eyebrow{color:#8a611a}.continue-topic-sources .continue-family-lead{color:#575149}.continue-source-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}.continue-source-grid a{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:230px;padding:28px 58px 28px 28px;border:1px solid rgba(74,55,24,.18);border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.44);color:var(--continue-ink);text-decoration:none;transition:transform .24s ease,border-color .24s ease,box-shadow .24s ease}.continue-source-grid a:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:rgba(138,97,26,.52);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(48,36,17,.08)}.continue-source-grid small{margin-bottom:14px;color:#8a611a;font-size:.69rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}.continue-source-grid strong{font-family:var(--microba-font-display,Georgia,serif);font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.22}.continue-source-grid span{margin-top:14px;color:#625b51;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.6}.continue-source-grid b{position:absolute;right:24px;top:24px;color:#8a611a;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400}
@media(max-width:980px){.continue-topic-signatures__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.continue-topic-signatures article:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.continue-topic-signatures article:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid rgba(209,162,70,.16)}.continue-topic-feature__panel{grid-template-columns:1fr}.continue-topic-feature__media{min-height:420px}.continue-source-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:620px){.continue-topic-signatures__grid,.continue-source-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.continue-topic-signatures article{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(209,162,70,.16)}.continue-topic-signatures article:last-child{border-bottom:0}.continue-topic-feature{padding:70px 0}.continue-topic-feature__media{min-height:300px}.continue-topic-feature__copy{padding:30px 24px}.continue-topic-sources{padding:70px 0}.continue-source-grid a{min-height:0}}

/* CONTINUE 2.0.60: shared pattern, Return to Origin, family stage nav */
.continue-pattern {
    padding: 100px 0 104px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(210,158,63,.11), transparent 36%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #091009, #030704 75%);
}
.continue-pattern__intro { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto 50px; text-align: center; }
.continue-pattern__intro .continue-family-lead { margin-inline: auto; color: #bbb3a5; }
.continue-pattern__steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr)); border-block: 1px solid var(--continue-border); }
.continue-pattern__step { position: relative; min-height: 235px; padding: 34px 28px 36px; }
.continue-pattern__step + .continue-pattern__step { border-left: 1px solid var(--continue-border); }
.continue-pattern__number { display: block; margin-bottom: 30px; color: var(--continue-gold-bright); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.continue-pattern__step strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 12px; font-family: var(--microba-font-display, Georgia, serif); font-size: 1.62rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.15; }
.continue-pattern__step p { margin: 0; color: #aaa397; line-height: 1.65; }
.continue-pattern__step:not(:last-child)::after { content: '→'; position: absolute; top: 31px; right: -12px; z-index: 2; color: var(--continue-gold-bright); font-size: 1.05rem; }

.continue-return {background:var(--microba-canvas, #020806); padding: 96px 0;  border-top: 1px solid var(--continue-border); }
.continue-return__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,.95fr) minmax(360px,.75fr); gap: clamp(42px,7vw,110px); align-items: center; }
.continue-return__grid > div:first-child > p:not(.microba-evidence-label) { max-width: 700px; margin: 0 0 1.3em; color: #bbb4a7; font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.78; }
.continue-return__grid strong { color: #f0d59e; font-weight: 500; }
.continue-return__grid .microba-cta { margin-top: 12px; }
.continue-return__orb { position: relative; width: min(440px,80vw); aspect-ratio: 1; margin-inline: auto; border: 1px solid rgba(237,190,98,.22); border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(237,190,98,.26) 0 2%, rgba(237,190,98,.06) 3% 12%, transparent 13% 100%); box-shadow: inset 0 0 90px rgba(210,158,63,.06); }
.continue-return__orb::before,.continue-return__orb::after,.continue-return__orb span,.continue-return__orb i,.continue-return__orb b { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 12%; border: 1px solid rgba(237,190,98,.22); border-radius: 50%; }
.continue-return__orb::after { inset: 24%; transform: rotate(18deg); }
.continue-return__orb span { inset: 36%; transform: rotate(38deg); }
.continue-return__orb i { inset: 6% 27% 6% 27%; transform: rotate(52deg); }
.continue-return__orb b { inset: 27% 6% 27% 6%; transform: rotate(-38deg); }

.continue-journey { padding: 94px 0 104px; background: #f1ede4; color: #171713; }
.continue-journey .microba-eyebrow { color: #87611f; }
.continue-journey__intro { max-width: 830px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.continue-journey__steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr)); }
.continue-journey__step { position: relative; min-height: 190px; padding: 22px 22px 26px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(119,83,23,.28); }
.continue-journey__step::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -4px; right: -4px; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #b38431; }
.continue-journey__step:last-child::after { display: none; }
.continue-journey__step.is-current { background: rgba(184,130,37,.11); }
.continue-journey__number { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 34px; height: 34px; margin-bottom: 22px; border: 1px solid rgba(123,87,25,.4); border-radius: 50%; color: #745117; font-size: .8rem; }
.continue-journey__step.is-current .continue-journey__number { background: #7b5719; color: #fff4d8; }
.continue-journey__title { margin: 0 0 10px; font-family: var(--microba-font-display, Georgia, serif); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 400; }
.continue-journey__step p { margin: 0; color: #625c52; font-size: .91rem; line-height: 1.55; }

.continue-stage-nav {background:var(--microba-canvas, #020806); border-top: 1px solid var(--continue-border);  }
.continue-stage-nav__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.continue-stage-nav a { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; min-height: 128px; padding: 24px 0; color: #f4efe5; text-decoration: none; }
.continue-stage-nav a.is-next { align-items: flex-end; text-align: right; }
.continue-stage-nav small { color: var(--continue-gold-bright); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.continue-stage-nav strong { margin-top: 8px; font-family: var(--microba-font-display, Georgia, serif); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 400; }


.continue-topic-feature__note {
    margin-top: 8px !important;
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(209,162,70,.24);
    color: #d7c89f !important;
    font-size: .9rem !important;
}

.continue-topic-section--boundary {background:var(--microba-canvas, #020806);  }
.continue-topic-section--boundary .continue-family-lead { color: #aaa397; }

/* hero focal points for the uploaded CONTINUE family */
.continue-landing-hero__media img { object-position: center center; }
[data-continue-topic="active-microba-living-growing-thriving"] .continue-topic-hero__media img { object-position: 50% center; }
[data-continue-topic="ready-to-live-grow-and-thrive"] .continue-topic-hero__media img { object-position: 56% center; }
[data-continue-topic="active-daylight-life-in-motion"] .continue-topic-hero__media img { object-position: center center; }
[data-continue-topic="the-mature-plant-creates-the-next-seed"] .continue-topic-hero__media img { object-position: 58% center; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .continue-pattern__steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .continue-pattern__step:nth-child(odd) { border-left: 0; }
    .continue-pattern__step:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--continue-border); }
    .continue-pattern__step:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }
    .continue-return__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .continue-journey__steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); row-gap: 36px; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
    .continue-pattern,.continue-return,.continue-journey { padding: 70px 0; }
    .continue-pattern__steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .continue-pattern__step + .continue-pattern__step { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--continue-border); }
    .continue-journey__steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .continue-journey__step::after { display: none; }
    .continue-stage-nav strong { font-size: 1.25rem; }
}