/* ============================================================
   PASCHAL MATH CLINIC — self-hosted fonts (latin subset)
   Replaces the Google Fonts CDN: zero third-party requests,
   no visitor-IP leak, faster first paint. Files in assets/fonts/.
   ============================================================ */
@font-face{font-family:'Playfair Display';font-style:normal;font-weight:400 700;font-display:swap;src:url(fonts/playfair-latin.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Playfair Display';font-style:italic;font-weight:400 700;font-display:swap;src:url(fonts/playfair-italic-latin.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Marcellus';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url(fonts/marcellus-latin.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Archivo';font-style:normal;font-weight:400 600;font-display:swap;src:url(fonts/archivo-latin.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url(fonts/ibm-plex-mono-400-latin.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url(fonts/ibm-plex-mono-500-latin.woff2) format('woff2')}

/* ============================================================
   PASCHAL MATH CLINIC — tokens
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --ink:#0A1B33;
  --ink-raise:#0F2748;
  --ink-line:#1D3C63;
  --chalk:#ECF1F4;
  --chalk-dim:#9DB0C4;
  --paper:#F7F4EC;
  --brass:#C9A355;
  --brass-deep:#A8863C;
  --pen:#8C2F39;
  --repair:#3E8E7E;

  --display:"Playfair Display",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --wordmark:"Marcellus","Playfair Display",Georgia,serif;
  --body:"Archivo",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;

  --gut:clamp(1.25rem,5vw,2.5rem);
  --measure:68ch;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --shell:min(1240px,100% - (var(--gut) * 2));
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--chalk);
  font-family:var(--body);
  font-size:1.0625rem;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img,svg{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3{margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.015em}
p{margin:0}
ol,ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}

:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}

.shell{width:var(--shell);margin-inline:auto}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin:0 0 1.25rem;
}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.0625rem,1.6vw,1.25rem);line-height:1.6;max-width:var(--measure)}
.muted{color:var(--chalk-dim)}

/* ============================================================
   Buttons
   ============================================================ */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.6rem;
  min-height:52px;padding:.9rem 1.6rem;
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;
  text-decoration:none;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:2px;
  cursor:pointer;transition:background-color .25s var(--ease),color .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--brass);color:#22180A;border-color:var(--brass)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#DBB86A;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--chalk);border-color:var(--ink-line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--brass)}
.btn-quiet{
  background:none;border:none;padding:0;min-height:44px;
  color:var(--brass);font-weight:600;font-size:.9375rem;text-decoration:none;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
}
.btn-quiet .arrow{transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.btn-quiet:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(5px)}

/* ============================================================
   Preloader
   ============================================================ */
.preload{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;background:var(--ink);
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),visibility .5s;
}
.preload.is-done{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}
.preload-mark{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;background:#FFFFFF;padding:7px;box-sizing:border-box;animation:markIn .85s var(--ease) both}
@keyframes markIn{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.88)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}

/* ============================================================
   Header
   ============================================================ */
.masthead{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(10,27,51,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.masthead.is-stuck{border-bottom-color:var(--ink-line)}
.masthead-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;padding:.9rem 0}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;text-decoration:none;min-height:44px}
.brand-mark{width:42px;height:42px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;background:#FFFFFF;padding:3px;box-sizing:border-box;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.15}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--wordmark);font-weight:400;font-synthesis:none;font-size:1.0625rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
.brand-sub{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.5rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--chalk-dim)}
.nav{display:none;gap:2rem;align-items:center}
.nav a{
  text-decoration:none;font-size:.9375rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--chalk-dim);
  min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;transition:color .2s var(--ease);
}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--chalk)}
.masthead .btn{min-height:46px;padding:.7rem 1.25rem;font-size:.9375rem}
@media(min-width:1000px){.nav{display:flex}}

/* ---- Header sign-in dropdown ---- */
.masthead-cta{display:none}
@media(min-width:1000px){.masthead-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem}}
.signin{position:relative}
.signin-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;min-height:46px;padding:.55rem .95rem;
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:.9375rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--chalk);text-decoration:none;
  border:1px solid var(--ink-line);border-radius:2px;
  transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),color .2s var(--ease);
}
.signin-btn:hover,.signin:focus-within .signin-btn{border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--brass)}
.signin-btn .lock{color:var(--brass);flex:none}
.signin-btn:hover .lock,.signin:focus-within .signin-btn .lock{color:var(--brass)}
.signin-btn .caret{flex:none;transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.signin:hover .signin-btn .caret,.signin:focus-within .signin-btn .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}

.signin-menu{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + .55rem);right:0;min-width:250px;z-index:60;
  background:var(--ink-raise);border:1px solid var(--ink-line);border-radius:4px;padding:.4rem;
  box-shadow:0 20px 44px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-6px);
  transition:opacity .2s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease),visibility .2s;
}
.signin-menu::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-.6rem;height:.6rem}
.signin:hover .signin-menu,.signin:focus-within .signin-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.signin-menu-label{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.5625rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--brass);padding:.55rem .7rem .3rem;margin:0;
}
.signin-menu-label--staff{border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);margin-top:.25rem}
.signin-menu a{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.1rem;padding:.55rem .7rem;border-radius:3px;
  text-decoration:none;min-height:auto;transition:background-color .18s var(--ease);
}
.signin-menu a:hover{background:var(--ink)}
.signin-menu .sm-role{font-size:.9375rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--chalk)}
.signin-menu .sm-desc{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--chalk-dim)}

/* Sign-in group inside the mobile disclosure menu */
.menu-sub{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.625rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--brass);margin:1rem 0 .25rem;
}

/* ---- Mobile disclosure menu ---- */
.menu-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:46px;height:46px;flex:none;
  background:none;border:1px solid var(--ink-line);border-radius:2px;
  color:var(--chalk);cursor:pointer;
  transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),color .2s var(--ease);
}
.menu-btn:hover{border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--brass)}
.menu-btn .bar{transition:transform .28s var(--ease),opacity .2s var(--ease)}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .bar-t{transform:translateY(5px) rotate(45deg)}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .bar-m{opacity:0}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .bar-b{transform:translateY(-5px) rotate(-45deg)}
@media(min-width:1000px){.menu-btn{display:none}}

.menu-panel{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--ink);
  border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line);
  padding:.5rem var(--gut) 1.5rem;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);
  transition:opacity .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease),visibility .25s;
}
.menu-panel.is-open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.menu-panel a:not(.btn){
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--chalk);font-size:1.0625rem;font-weight:500;
  min-height:56px;display:flex;align-items:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line);
}
.menu-panel a:not(.btn):last-of-type{border-bottom:none}
.menu-panel .btn{margin-top:1.25rem;width:100%}
@media(min-width:1000px){.menu-panel{display:none}}

/* ============================================================
   Hero
   ============================================================ */
.hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding:clamp(3.5rem,9vw,7rem) 0 clamp(3rem,7vw,5.5rem);
  background-color:var(--ink);
  background-image:url(hero-math.jpg);
  background-image:-webkit-image-set(url(hero-math.webp) type("image/webp"),url(hero-math.jpg) type("image/jpeg"));
  background-image:image-set(url(hero-math.webp) type("image/webp"),url(hero-math.jpg) type("image/jpeg"));
  background-size:cover;background-position:72% center;background-repeat:no-repeat;
}
/* Navy gradient over the photograph: darkest under the text on the left,
   thinning to the right so the handwritten maths and magnifying glass
   still read through — the "transparent" look, elevated. */
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(101deg,rgba(8,21,42,.95) 0%,rgba(9,23,45,.86) 32%,rgba(10,27,51,.66) 62%,rgba(11,28,54,.52) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to top,rgba(8,20,40,.72) 0%,rgba(10,27,51,0) 42%);
}
@media(max-width:1039px){
  .hero{background-position:66% center}
  .hero::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(9,23,45,.93) 0%,rgba(10,27,51,.83) 52%,rgba(9,22,44,.92) 100%)}
}
.hero-in{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem)}
@media(min-width:1040px){.hero-in{grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;align-items:center}}

.hero-title{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6.4vw,5rem);font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144,"SOFT" 20;margin-bottom:1.5rem;text-wrap:balance;text-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(6,15,31,.45)}
.hero .lede{text-shadow:0 1px 18px rgba(6,15,31,.4)}
.hero-title .turn{display:block;color:var(--brass);font-style:italic}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;margin-top:2.25rem}
.hero-trust{
  margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem 1rem;align-items:center;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--chalk-dim);
}
.hero-trust .dot{color:var(--brass);opacity:.7}

/* ---- Brand plate: the original hero, re-set as a centered brand moment.
   Same photograph, different crop + a symmetric vignette so it reads as a
   deliberate counterpart to the asymmetric hero above, not a repeat. ---- */
.brandband{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;
  padding:clamp(3.75rem,8vw,6rem) 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);
  background-color:var(--ink);
  background-image:url(hero-math.jpg);
  background-image:-webkit-image-set(url(hero-math.webp) type("image/webp"),url(hero-math.jpg) type("image/jpeg"));
  background-image:image-set(url(hero-math.webp) type("image/webp"),url(hero-math.jpg) type("image/jpeg"));
  background-size:cover;background-position:center 40%;
}
.brandband::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(135% 115% at 50% 46%,rgba(10,27,51,.58) 0%,rgba(9,23,45,.83) 52%,rgba(7,18,37,.96) 100%);
}
.brandband > .shell{position:relative;z-index:1}
.brandband-name{
  font-family:var(--wordmark);font-weight:400;font-synthesis:none;
  font-size:clamp(2.55rem,8vw,5.35rem);letter-spacing:.005em;line-height:1;
  margin:.15rem 0 1rem;text-shadow:0 3px 46px rgba(5,13,28,.55);
}
.brandband-tag{
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.25rem);
  color:var(--chalk-dim);letter-spacing:.01em;
}
.brandband-cta{margin-top:2.25rem;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.brandband .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(236,241,244,.30);color:var(--chalk)}
.brandband .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--brass);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ---- The worked problem: signature element ---- */
.worked{
  background:var(--paper);color:#241E14;border-radius:4px;
  padding:clamp(1.5rem,3.4vw,2.25rem);
  box-shadow:0 34px 70px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.68);position:relative;
}
.worked-head{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:.5rem;
  padding-bottom:1.1rem;padding-right:2.75rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid #DED5C0;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6875rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.worked-head .who{color:#8A7C63}
.steps{display:grid;gap:.4rem}
.step{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.7rem;font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:clamp(1.375rem,3.1vw,1.875rem);
  position:relative;padding:.35rem 0;opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);
}
.is-lit .step{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .35s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease)}
.is-lit .step:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.15s}
.is-lit .step:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.75s}
.is-lit .step:nth-child(3){transition-delay:2.15s}
.step .op{color:#A2937A;width:1.1ch;flex:none}
.step sup{font-size:.6em;vertical-align:super}

.step-bad{color:var(--pen)}
.pen-mark{position:absolute;left:1.5ch;right:0;bottom:.1rem;height:14px;overflow:visible;pointer-events:none}
.pen-mark path{
  fill:none;stroke:var(--pen);stroke-width:2.5;stroke-linecap:round;
  stroke-dasharray:200;stroke-dashoffset:200;
}
.is-lit .pen-mark path{animation:draw .55s var(--ease) 1.5s forwards}

.flag{
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:.8125rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;
  padding:.2rem .6rem;border-radius:2px;white-space:nowrap;
  opacity:0;transform:translateX(-6px);
}
.flag-bad{background:rgba(140,47,57,.12);color:var(--pen)}
.flag-ok{background:rgba(62,142,126,.14);color:#2C6B5D}
.is-lit .flag{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease)}
.is-lit .flag-bad{transition-delay:1.95s}
.is-lit .flag-ok{transition-delay:2.5s}
.step-good{color:#2C6B5D}

.worked-note{
  margin-top:1.6rem;padding-top:1.3rem;border-top:1px solid #DED5C0;
  font-size:.9375rem;line-height:1.6;color:#4A4132;max-width:46ch;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);
}
.is-lit .worked-note{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease) 2.8s,transform .4s var(--ease) 2.8s}
.replay{
  position:absolute;top:clamp(1.5rem,3.4vw,2.25rem);right:clamp(1.5rem,3.4vw,2.25rem);
  background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:.35rem;color:#A2937A;
  min-height:44px;min-width:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:color .2s var(--ease);
}
.replay:hover{color:var(--pen)}

/* ============================================================
   Section rhythm
   ============================================================ */
.band{padding:clamp(4rem,9vw,7.5rem) 0}
.band-light{background:var(--chalk);color:var(--ink)}
.band-light .eyebrow{color:var(--brass-deep)}
.band-light .muted{color:#51657C}
.band-head{max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem)}
.band-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3.125rem);margin-bottom:1.25rem;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 96}

/* ---- Philosophy: the three R's ---- */
.creed{display:grid;gap:clamp(2.5rem,4vw,3.25rem)}
@media(min-width:900px){.creed{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.creed-item{border-top:2px solid var(--brass-deep);padding:1.75rem 1.25rem 1.6rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),background-color .3s var(--ease)}
.creed-item:hover{border-top-color:var(--brass);background:#FFFFFF}
.creed-icon{transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
.creed-item:hover .creed-icon{color:var(--brass)}
.creed-icon{width:62px;height:62px;color:var(--brass-deep);margin-bottom:1.25rem;flex:none}
.creed-no{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6875rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep);display:block;margin-bottom:.7rem;
}
.creed-item h3{font-size:1.4375rem;margin-bottom:.9rem;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 40;line-height:1.15}
.creed-item p{font-size:.9375rem;color:#51657C}
.creed-item p + p{margin-top:.85rem}
.creed-outcome{
  margin-top:auto;padding-top:1.25rem;
  border-top:1px dashed #BDCAD6;
}
.creed-outcome dt{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.625rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep);margin-bottom:.45rem;
}
.creed-outcome dd{margin:0;font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.55}

/* ---- Service lines ---- */
.lines{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--ink-line);border:1px solid var(--ink-line)}
@media(min-width:900px){.lines{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.line{
  background:var(--ink);padding:clamp(1.75rem,3.4vw,2.5rem);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;transition:background-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.line:hover{background:var(--ink-raise)}
.line-icon{width:46px;height:46px;color:var(--brass);flex:none}
.line-no{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--brass)}
.line h3{font-size:1.5rem;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 40}
.line p{font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--chalk-dim);flex:1}

/* ---- Placement: level, not grade ---- */
.contrast{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--ink-line);border:1px solid var(--ink-line);margin-bottom:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem)}
@media(min-width:820px){.contrast{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.contrast-half{background:var(--ink);padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.25rem);transition:background-color .3s var(--ease)}
.contrast-half:hover{background:var(--ink-raise)}
.contrast-half h3{font-size:1.1875rem;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.contrast-half p{font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--chalk-dim)}
.contrast-tag{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.625rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  display:inline-block;margin-bottom:.9rem;padding:.2rem .55rem;border-radius:2px;
}
.tag-cost{background:rgba(140,47,57,.16);color:#E08A93}
.tag-ours{background:rgba(62,142,126,.18);color:#7FCBB9}

/* ---- The levels ---- */
.levels{border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line)}
.level{
  display:grid;gap:.5rem 1.75rem;
  padding:1.6rem 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line);
  align-items:start;
  transition:background-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.level:hover{background:var(--ink-raise)}
@media(min-width:820px){.level{grid-template-columns:5.5rem 15rem 1fr}}
.level-mark{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8125rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--brass);padding-top:.2rem;
}
.level-name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.3125rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 40}
.level-grade{
  display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6875rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:var(--brass-deep);margin-top:.4rem;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.level-covers{font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--chalk-dim);margin:0;line-height:1.6}
.level-body{min-width:0}
.levels-note{
  margin-top:2rem;padding-left:1.25rem;border-left:2px solid var(--brass-deep);
  font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--chalk-dim);max-width:62ch;
}
.levels-note b{color:var(--chalk);font-weight:600}

.level-dl{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:.7rem;min-height:44px;
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:.8125rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--brass);text-decoration:none;
  transition:color .2s var(--ease);
}
.level-dl:hover{color:#DBB86A;text-decoration:underline}
.level-dl svg{flex:none}
.dl-intro{
  border:1px solid var(--ink-line);border-left:3px solid var(--brass);
  border-radius:3px;background:var(--ink-raise);
  padding:clamp(1.25rem,2.8vw,1.75rem);margin-bottom:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.75rem);
}
.dl-intro h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:.6rem;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 40}
.dl-intro p{font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--chalk-dim);max-width:70ch}
.dl-intro p + p{margin-top:.7rem}
.dl-intro .guide{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;
  margin-top:1.25rem;min-height:48px;padding:.75rem 1.25rem;
  background:rgba(201,163,85,.12);border:1px solid var(--brass-deep);border-radius:2px;
  font-size:.9375rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--brass);text-decoration:none;
  transition:background-color .2s var(--ease),color .2s var(--ease);
}
.dl-intro .guide:hover{background:var(--brass);color:#22180A}
.dl-intro .guide svg{flex:none}

/* ---- Parent guide signup (MailerLite target) ---- */
.guide-form{
  margin-top:1.5rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);
}
.guide-form .row{display:grid;gap:.75rem;max-width:34rem}
@media(min-width:620px){.guide-form .row{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:end}}
.guide-form label{
  display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6875rem;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:.5rem;
}
.guide-form input[type=email]{
  width:100%;min-height:52px;padding:.8rem 1rem;
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--chalk);
  border:1px solid var(--ink-line);border-radius:2px;
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem;
}
.guide-form input[type=email]::placeholder{color:#6E819A}
.guide-form input[type=email]:focus-visible{border-color:var(--brass)}
.guide-form .btn{white-space:nowrap}
.guide-form .consent{
  display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:1rem;max-width:52rem;
  font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--chalk-dim);line-height:1.5;
}
.guide-form .consent input{
  margin-top:.2rem;width:18px;height:18px;flex:none;accent-color:var(--brass);
}
.guide-form .fineprint{
  margin-top:.9rem;font-size:.75rem;color:#6E819A;max-width:60ch;line-height:1.55;
}
.guide-form .hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}

/* ---- Level 10 sits beside the ladder, not on top of it ---- */
.parallel{
  margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.5rem);
  border:1px solid var(--ink-line);border-left:3px solid var(--repair);
  border-radius:3px;background:var(--ink-raise);
  padding:clamp(1.5rem,3.2vw,2.25rem);
}
.parallel-tag{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.625rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  display:inline-block;margin-bottom:1rem;padding:.2rem .55rem;border-radius:2px;
  background:rgba(62,142,126,.18);color:#7FCBB9;
}
.parallel h3{font-size:1.5rem;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 40;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.parallel .level-grade{margin-bottom:1rem}
.parallel p{font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--chalk-dim);max-width:68ch}
.parallel p + p{margin-top:.85rem}

/* ---- Trust ---- */
.privacy{display:grid;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem)}
@media(min-width:880px){.privacy{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.asks{display:grid;gap:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2rem)}
@media(min-width:880px){.asks{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.ask{
  border-top:2px solid var(--brass-deep);
  padding:1.6rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),background-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.ask:hover{border-top-color:var(--brass);background:#FFFFFF}
.ask-no{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6875rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep);display:block;margin-bottom:.7rem;
}
.ask h3{font-size:1.3125rem;margin-bottom:.9rem;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 40;line-height:1.18}
.ask p{font-size:.9375rem;color:#51657C}
.ask p + p{margin-top:.85rem}

/* ---- Close ---- */
.close{text-align:center;padding:clamp(4.5rem,10vw,8rem) 0}
.close h2{font-size:clamp(2.125rem,5.2vw,3.75rem);margin-bottom:1.5rem;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144}
.close .lede{margin-inline:auto;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.close-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;justify-content:center}

/* ---- Footer ---- */
.foot{border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);padding:3rem 0 2.5rem;font-size:.875rem}
.foot-in{display:grid;gap:2rem}
@media(min-width:820px){.foot-in{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:3rem}}
.foot h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6875rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin:0 0 1rem;font-weight:400}
.foot ul{display:grid;gap:.6rem}
.foot a{color:var(--chalk-dim);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s var(--ease);min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.foot a:hover{color:var(--brass)}
.foot-base{margin-top:2.5rem;padding-top:1.75rem;border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);color:#6E819A;font-size:.8125rem}

/* ============================================================
   Scroll reveal
   ============================================================ */
.rise{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}
.rise.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .35s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease)}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important}
  .rise,.step,.flag,.worked-note{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important}
  .pen-mark path{stroke-dashoffset:0 !important}
  .hero-grid-layer{transform:none !important}
  .preload{display:none}
}

/* ============================================================
   Sub-page shell + consultation form
   ============================================================ */
.page-head{max-width:64ch}
.page-head h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.4vw,4rem);
  font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144,"SOFT" 20;
  margin-bottom:1.4rem;
}
.crumb{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6875rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--chalk-dim);margin-bottom:1.5rem;display:block;
}
.crumb a{color:var(--brass);text-decoration:none}
.crumb a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

.form-wrap{display:grid;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem)}
@media(min-width:920px){.form-wrap{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;align-items:start}}

.pmc-form{display:grid;gap:1.4rem}
.field{display:grid;gap:.5rem}
.field label{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6875rem;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);
}
.field .help{font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--chalk-dim);margin-top:-.15rem}
.pmc-form input[type=text],
.pmc-form input[type=email],
.pmc-form input[type=tel],
.pmc-form select,
.pmc-form textarea{
  width:100%;min-height:52px;padding:.8rem 1rem;
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--chalk);
  border:1px solid var(--ink-line);border-radius:2px;
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem;
}
.pmc-form textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical;line-height:1.55}
.pmc-form ::placeholder{color:#6E819A}
.pmc-form input:focus-visible,.pmc-form select:focus-visible,.pmc-form textarea:focus-visible{border-color:var(--brass)}
.field-pair{display:grid;gap:1.4rem}
@media(min-width:620px){.field-pair{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.consent-row{
  display:flex;gap:.75rem;align-items:flex-start;
  font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--chalk-dim);line-height:1.55;
}
.consent-row input{margin-top:.2rem;width:18px;height:18px;flex:none;accent-color:var(--brass)}
.pmc-form .hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.form-note{font-size:.8125rem;color:#6E819A;line-height:1.6;max-width:60ch}
.form-sent{
  font-size:.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--brass);max-width:60ch;
  background:rgba(201,163,85,.10);border:1px solid var(--brass-deep);
  border-radius:2px;padding:.75rem 1rem;
}
.form-sent a{color:var(--brass);font-weight:600}

.aside-card{
  background:var(--ink-raise);border:1px solid var(--ink-line);border-radius:3px;
  padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2rem);
}
.aside-card h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:.9rem;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 40}
.aside-card p{font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--chalk-dim)}
.aside-card p + p{margin-top:.8rem}
.aside-card .direct{
  margin-top:1.4rem;padding-top:1.25rem;border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);
}
.aside-card .direct a{color:var(--brass);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;font-size:1.0625rem}
.aside-card .direct a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

.steps-row{display:grid;gap:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2rem);counter-reset:step}
@media(min-width:880px){.steps-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.step-item{border-top:2px solid var(--brass-deep);padding:1.4rem 1rem 1.2rem;
  transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),background-color .3s var(--ease)}
.step-item:hover{border-top-color:var(--brass);background:#FFFFFF}
.step-no{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6875rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--brass-deep);display:block;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.step-item h3{font-size:1.1875rem;margin-bottom:.6rem;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 40}
.step-item p{font-size:.9375rem;color:#51657C}

.incl{display:grid;gap:.85rem;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.incl li{display:flex;gap:.75rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--chalk)}
.incl svg{flex:none;margin-top:.2rem;color:var(--brass);width:17px;height:17px}
.band-light .incl li{color:var(--ink)}
.band-light .incl svg{color:var(--brass-deep)}

/* ============================================================
   Pricing page
   ============================================================ */
.price-split{display:grid;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);align-items:start}
@media(min-width:900px){.price-split{grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr}}
.figure-xl{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(3.5rem,9vw,5.75rem);font-weight:600;
  color:var(--brass);line-height:.95;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144;
}
.figure-sub{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--chalk-dim);margin-top:.9rem}
.plan-list{margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);display:grid;gap:.9rem}
.plan-line{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;align-items:baseline;font-size:.9375rem}
.plan-line span:first-child{color:var(--chalk-dim)}
.plan-line span:last-child{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--chalk)}

.pay-list{border-top:1px solid #C9D6DF}
.pay-row{
  display:grid;gap:.4rem 1.75rem;padding:1.35rem 1rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid #C9D6DF;align-items:start;
  transition:background-color .3s var(--ease);
}
@media(min-width:760px){.pay-row{grid-template-columns:14rem 1fr}}
.pay-row:hover{background:#FFFFFF}
.pay-row h3{font-size:1.125rem;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 40;color:var(--ink)}
.pay-row .amount{
  display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8125rem;
  color:var(--brass-deep);margin-top:.35rem;
}
.pay-row p{font-size:.9375rem;color:#51657C;line-height:1.6}

.rate-table{border-top:2px solid var(--brass-deep);max-width:34rem}
.rate-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .8fr .8fr;gap:1rem;
  padding:.7rem 1rem;border-bottom:1px solid #C9D6DF;align-items:baseline;
  transition:background-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.rate-row:hover{background:#FFFFFF}
.rate-head{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.625rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep);border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:.35rem;
}
.rate-row span{font-size:.9375rem;color:#51657C}
.rate-row .fee{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--ink)}
.rate-row.is-intake span{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.rate-row.is-intake .fee{color:var(--brass-deep)}
.intake-tag{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.5625rem;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep);display:block;margin-top:.15rem;
}

/* ---- Annual registration fee (dark hero column) ---- */
.reg-fee{margin-top:1.1rem;padding-top:1.1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line)}
.reg-fee-line{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;align-items:baseline}
.reg-fee-line > span:first-child{font-size:.9375rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--chalk)}
.reg-fee-amt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:1.0625rem;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--brass)}
.reg-fee-note{margin-top:.55rem;max-width:46ch;font-size:.8125rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--chalk-dim)}

/* ---- April: the enrolment cutoff, flagged with the red pen ---- */
.rate-row.is-final span:first-child{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.rate-row.is-final .fee{color:var(--brass-deep)}
.intake-tag-final{
  display:inline-block;margin-top:.2rem;padding:.12rem .5rem;border-radius:2px;
  color:#7A2A33;background:rgba(140,47,57,.11);
}

/* ============================================================
   Sign-in / portals page
   ============================================================ */
.signin-layout{display:grid;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);align-items:start}
@media(min-width:900px){.signin-layout{grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr}}

.portals-group-label{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6875rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--brass);margin:0 0 1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
}
.portals-group-label--staff{margin-top:2.25rem}
.portals-group-label svg{flex:none;color:var(--brass-deep)}

.portal-grid{
  display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--ink-line);
  border:1px solid var(--ink-line);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;
}
@media(min-width:560px){.portal-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.portal{
  position:relative;display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start;text-align:left;
  background:var(--ink);color:inherit;text-decoration:none;
  padding:clamp(1.25rem,2.6vw,1.6rem);
  transition:background-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.portal:hover{background:var(--ink-raise)}
.portal.is-active{background:var(--ink-raise)}
.portal.is-active::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:var(--brass)}
.portal-icon{color:var(--brass);flex:none}
.portal-icon svg{width:32px;height:32px}
.portal-body{min-width:0}
.portal-role{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.1875rem;font-weight:600;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 40;line-height:1.2}
.portal-desc{display:block;font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--chalk-dim);margin-top:.4rem;line-height:1.5}
.portals-note{
  margin-top:1.1rem;display:flex;gap:.55rem;align-items:flex-start;
  font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--chalk-dim);line-height:1.55;max-width:56ch;
}

/* Right-hand sign-in panel */
.signin-panel{
  background:var(--ink-raise);border:1px solid var(--ink-line);border-radius:4px;
  padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.25rem);
}
@media(min-width:900px){.signin-panel{position:sticky;top:88px}}
.signin-panel-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.signin-panel-icon{color:var(--brass);flex:none}
.signin-panel-icon svg{width:42px;height:42px}
.signin-panel-eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.625rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:.2rem;
}
.signin-panel-role{font-size:1.5rem;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 40;line-height:1.1}
.signin-form .btn{width:100%;margin-top:.5rem}
.signin-links{margin-top:1rem;font-size:.8125rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;align-items:center}
.signin-links a{color:var(--brass);text-decoration:none}
.signin-links a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.signin-links .dot{color:var(--ink-line)}
.signin-form .form-note{margin-top:1rem}
.signup-note{margin-top:1.6rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line)}
.signup-note p{font-size:.875rem;color:var(--chalk-dim);margin-bottom:1rem;line-height:1.6}
.signup-note b{color:var(--chalk)}

/* Staff entry: one door, two roles made legible */
.staff-roles{
  list-style:none;margin:.9rem 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:1px;
  background:var(--ink-line);border:1px solid var(--ink-line);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;
}
.staff-roles li{background:var(--ink);padding:.85rem 1rem .95rem}
.staff-role-name{
  display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6875rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);
}
.staff-role-desc{display:block;font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--chalk-dim);line-height:1.5;margin-top:.3rem}

/* Invite path: how a new family gets an account */
.invite-steps{margin:0 0 1rem;padding:0;list-style:none;counter-reset:inv;display:grid;gap:.75rem}
.invite-steps li{position:relative;padding-left:2.15rem;font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--chalk-dim);line-height:1.55}
.invite-steps li b{color:var(--chalk)}
.invite-steps li::before{
  counter-increment:inv;content:counter(inv);position:absolute;left:0;top:-.05rem;
  width:1.55rem;height:1.55rem;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--brass-deep);
  color:var(--brass);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.signup-staff-note{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--chalk-dim);margin-top:1rem;margin-bottom:0}
