:root{
  --ink:#20242B;
  --ink-2:#2E333C;
  --body:#494354;
  --muted:#6B6478;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;       /* page is now white */
  --paper-hi:#FFFFFF;
  --sand:#F6F0E8;        /* the warm tint — hero only */
  --wine:#3A6B78;        /* PRIMARY is now teal — the color of the cross */
  --wine-deep:#2E5661;
  --wine-soft:#7FB0BC;
  --teal:#47808F;
  --teal-deep:#3A6B78;
  --rust:#895844;        /* Carole's rust — logo + small warm accents only */
  --rule:#E5E0D8;
  --display:"Newsreader","Iowan Old Style",Georgia,serif;
  --sans:"Familjen Grotesk","Archivo",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--body);
  font:400 17px/1.66 var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;position:relative;
  font-kerning:normal;
  font-variant-ligatures:common-ligatures contextual;
  hanging-punctuation:first;         /* optical margins where supported */
}
html{scroll-padding-bottom:120px}    /* focused elements never hide behind it */
::selection{background:rgba(71,128,143,.20);color:var(--ink)}
:target{scroll-margin-top:96px}
/* paper grain — hero only, so the rest of the page stays bright */
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.45;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='180' height='180' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.13'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.hero>*{position:relative;z-index:2}
/* mobile-only hero photograph — hidden on desktop, where it is the background */
.heromob{display:none;width:100%;height:auto;margin-top:40px;
  aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;object-position:38% center;
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
@media (max-width:820px){
  /* a phone has no clear zone for text to sit over, and `cover` crops a landscape
     photo to its blurred middle. So on mobile the photo comes out from behind the
     words and runs full-bleed underneath them, at full strength. */
  .hero::after{display:none}
  .hero{padding-bottom:0}
  .heromob{display:block}
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--wine)}
.wrap{max-width:1090px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 30px}
.narrow{max-width:730px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 30px}

h1,h2,h3{
  color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.014em;margin:0;
  text-wrap:balance;                 /* no orphaned last word on a heading */
  font-optical-sizing:auto;          /* Newsreader is variable — let it tune its own contrast */
}
p,blockquote{text-wrap:pretty}       /* no single-word last lines */
h2{font-size:clamp(29px,4.3vw,42px);line-height:1.13}
h3{font-size:21px;line-height:1.28}
p{margin:0 0 18px}
strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.eyebrow{font:700 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--wine);margin:0 0 18px}
.eyebrow.od{color:var(--wine-soft)}
.lead{font-size:19px;line-height:1.64;max-width:60ch}

/* ---------- margin annotation — structural device ---------- */
.annot{
  font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-weight:300;font-size:16.5px;
  line-height:1.45;color:var(--muted);border-left:1.5px solid var(--teal);
  padding-left:16px;margin:0 0 26px;max-width:30ch;
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-block;font:600 15.5px/1 var(--sans);
  padding:17px 32px;border-radius:1px;text-decoration:none;
  background:var(--wine);color:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--wine);
  transition:background .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1),border-color .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1),transform .15s;
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--wine-deep);border-color:var(--wine-deep)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:#84969C}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:#F1F5F6;border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn.od{background:var(--paper-hi);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--paper-hi)}
.btn.od:hover{background:#fff;border-color:#fff}
.btn.ghost.od{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.btn.ghost.od:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:#fff}
.btn.sm{padding:11px 20px;font-size:14px}
a:focus-visible,label:focus-visible,input:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--wine);outline-offset:4px}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.skip:focus{left:14px;top:14px;z-index:99;background:#fff;padding:12px 18px;border:2px solid var(--wine)}
header.site{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:70;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
}
header.site .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:80px}
.logo{text-decoration:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;line-height:1}
.logo .txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.logo .mk{flex-shrink:0}
.logo .nm{font-family:var(--display);font-size:23px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.015em}
.logo .tg{font:600 9.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.38em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-deep)}
nav.desk{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px}
nav.desk a.nl{
  font:500 15px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--body);text-decoration:none;
  padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1.5px solid transparent;transition:color .15s,border-color .15s;
}
nav.desk a.nl:hover{color:var(--wine);border-bottom-color:var(--wine)}
#navtoggle{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:1px;height:1px}
#navtoggle:focus-visible ~ .wrap .hamb{outline:2.5px solid var(--wine);outline-offset:2px}
.hamb{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;width:44px;height:44px;cursor:pointer;margin-left:4px}
.hamb span{display:block;height:2px;width:23px;background:var(--ink);transition:transform .22s,opacity .18s}
/* open state: the three bars give way to a cross */
.hamb .xcross{display:none;width:26px;height:26px;fill:var(--ink)}
#navtoggle:checked ~ .wrap .hamb span{display:none}
#navtoggle:checked ~ .wrap .hamb .xcross{display:block}

/* the menu takes the whole screen below the header, so nothing of the page
   shows through. z-index sits above the dock; the header stays above both so
   the close control is always reachable. */
.mobilemenu{display:none;background:var(--paper);padding:14px 30px calc(48px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px))}
#navtoggle:checked ~ .mobilemenu{
  /* NOT position:fixed — the header uses backdrop-filter, which makes it the
     containing block for fixed children, collapsing the panel. Absolute
     against the header does what fixed was meant to do. */
  display:block;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;z-index:60;
  height:calc(100vh - 70px);height:calc(100dvh - 70px);
  overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(32,36,43,.10);
}

/* collapsible sections — native disclosure elements, so no JavaScript */
.mobilemenu .sub{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.mobilemenu .sub summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;position:relative;
  padding:16px 34px 16px 0;font:500 16px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--ink);min-height:44px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
}
.mobilemenu .sub summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.mobilemenu .sub summary::after{
  /* a small Latin cross rather than a chevron; it tilts when open, so the
     state is still obvious and the marker stays on-theme */
  content:"";position:absolute;right:5px;top:calc(50% - 8px);width:16px;height:16px;
  background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='%233A6B78'%3E%3Crect x='10.4' y='2' width='3.2' height='20' rx='1'/%3E%3Crect x='4.8' y='7.4' width='14.4' height='3.2' rx='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
  transition:transform .26s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1);
}
.mobilemenu .sub[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.mobilemenu .sub summary:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--wine);outline-offset:2px}
.mobilemenu .sub a{
  border-bottom:0;padding:12px 0 12px 18px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--body);
  border-left:1.5px solid var(--rule);margin-left:2px;
}
.mobilemenu .sub a:last-child{padding-bottom:16px}

/* the assessment is the primary action, so it reads as a button */
.mobilemenu .menu-cta{
  border-bottom:0;margin-top:22px;text-align:center;
  background:var(--wine);color:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--wine);border-radius:100px;
  padding:16px 26px;font:600 15.5px/1 var(--sans);min-height:44px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:background .26s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1);
}
.mobilemenu .menu-cta:hover{background:var(--wine-deep);border-color:var(--wine-deep)}
.mobilemenu a{display:block;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font:500 16px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.mobilemenu .btn{margin-top:20px;width:100%;text-align:center}

/* ============ HERO — THE SIGNATURE ============ */
.hero{
  padding:70px 0 64px;position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  background:var(--sand);
}
/* the photograph, then a paper scrim heavy enough that every existing dark
   text color keeps its measured contrast (worst-case pixel needs ~76%) */
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(246,240,232,.95) 0%, rgba(246,240,232,.90) 40%, rgba(246,240,232,.62) 100%),
    url("../images/carole-mendoza-coaching-session-pooler-ga.webp") center right/cover no-repeat;
}
.hero .kick{
  font:600 12.5px/1.5 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--rust);margin:0 0 26px;   /* the logo brown — echoes the mark directly above it */
}
.qbox{max-width:820px}
.qbox h1{
  font-size:clamp(30px,5.1vw,50px);line-height:1.1;font-weight:500;margin:0 0 26px;
}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin:0 0 34px}
.chips label{
  display:inline-block;cursor:pointer;
  font:500 14.5px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--body);
  background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--rule);
  padding:12px 17px;border-radius:100px;
  transition:border-color .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1),color .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1),background .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1);
  user-select:none;
}
.chips label:hover{border-color:var(--wine-soft);color:var(--ink)}
#w1:focus-visible ~ .chips label[for="w1"],
#w2:focus-visible ~ .chips label[for="w2"],
#w3:focus-visible ~ .chips label[for="w3"],
#w4:focus-visible ~ .chips label[for="w4"]{outline:2.5px solid var(--wine);outline-offset:3px}
.qbox input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:0;height:0;pointer-events:none}
#w1:checked ~ .chips label[for="w1"],
#w2:checked ~ .chips label[for="w2"],
#w3:checked ~ .chips label[for="w3"],
#w4:checked ~ .chips label[for="w4"]{
  background:var(--wine);border-color:var(--wine);color:#fff;
}
.answers{min-height:230px}
.ans{display:none}
#w1:checked ~ .answers #a1,
#w2:checked ~ .answers #a2,
#w3:checked ~ .answers #a3,
#w4:checked ~ .answers #a4{display:block;animation:swap .5s ease}
@keyframes swap{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.ans .lbl{font:700 10.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 11px}
.ans .lbl.g{color:var(--wine)}
.ans .world{
  display:inline-block;margin:0 0 30px;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(25px,4.3vw,40px);
  line-height:1.24;color:#807890;
  /* no strikethrough — the "THE WORLD SAYS" label and the muted, lighter
     weight carry the contrast against the italic ink of God's line */
}
.ans .god{
  font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(27px,4.7vw,45px);line-height:1.14;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 12px;
}
.ans .ref{font:600 12.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-deep);margin:0}
.hero-foot{
  margin-top:44px;padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:18px 26px;
}
.plainly{
  margin:26px 0 0;max-width:64ch;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.62;color:var(--muted);
}
.plainly strong{color:var(--body);font-weight:600}
.hero-foot p{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px;line-height:1.4;
  color:var(--ink);max-width:34ch;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .ans .world{animation:none;text-decoration-color:#807890}
  .ans{animation:none !important}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}


.herofoot-band{background:var(--paper);padding:54px 0 58px}
.herofoot-band .hero-foot{margin:0}
.herofoot-band .plainly{margin:30px 0 0}
@media (max-width:820px){.herofoot-band{padding:42px 0 46px}}


/* ---------- watch ---------- */
.watchband{padding:74px 0;background:var(--sand);border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.ytlite{position:relative;margin-top:30px;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--rule);background:#000;cursor:pointer}
.ytlite img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:opacity .25s}
.ytlite:hover img{opacity:.85}
.ytlite button{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:0}
.ytlite button svg{width:72px;height:51px}
.ytlite .yt-bg{fill:#20242B;opacity:.82;transition:fill .2s,opacity .2s}
.ytlite .yt-tri{fill:#fff}
.ytlite:hover .yt-bg{fill:#CC0000;opacity:1}
.ytlite button:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--wine);outline-offset:-3px}
.ytlite iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.watchmore{margin:20px 0 0;font-size:16px}
@media (max-width:820px){.watchband{padding:58px 0}}
/* ---------- recognition ---------- */
/* Same ink band as the assessment section, so the two dark sections match. */
.recog{padding:76px 0;background:var(--ink);color:#B9B0C4}
.recog .eyebrow{color:var(--wine-soft)}
.recog h2{max-width:24ch;margin-top:0;color:#fff}
.recoglist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:34px 0 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.recoglist li{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.recoglist a{display:block;padding:19px 34px 19px 30px;position:relative;text-decoration:none;
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(19px,2.7vw,22px);line-height:1.36;color:#fff;
  min-height:44px;transition:background .2s,padding-left .2s}
.recoglist a::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:calc(50% - 4px);width:8px;height:8px;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--wine-soft)}
.recoglist a::after{content:"\2192";position:absolute;right:8px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  color:#fff;opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px}
.recoglist a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);padding-left:36px}
.recoglist a:hover::after{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(3px)}
.recoglist a:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid #fff;outline-offset:-2px}
.recogfoot{margin:28px 0 0;font-size:17px;line-height:1.66;color:#B9B0C4;max-width:60ch}
@media (max-width:820px){.recog{padding:58px 0}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.recoglist a,.recoglist a:hover{transition:none}}

/* ---------- proof ribbon ---------- */
.ribbon .rating{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;flex-wrap:nowrap;white-space:nowrap;
  color:inherit;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:border-color .22s;min-height:24px}
.ribbon .rating:hover{border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.ribbon .rating:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid #fff;outline-offset:3px}
.ribbon .gstars,.gstars{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;line-height:0;padding-left:0}
.gstars svg{width:16px;height:16px;display:block;flex-shrink:0}

.ribbon{background:var(--ink);color:#B9B0C4;padding:17px 0}
.ribbon .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px 34px}
.ribbon span{font:500 13.5px/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.03em}
.ribbon b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.ribbon .wrap > span{display:block;position:relative;padding-left:27px;line-height:1.45;max-width:34ch}
.ribbon svg.ri{position:absolute;left:0;top:3px}
.ribbon svg.ri{width:16px;height:16px;flex-shrink:0;fill:none;stroke:var(--wine-soft);
  stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}


/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section{padding:82px 0}
.band-sand{
  background:#fff;
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  border-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--rule) 18%,var(--rule) 82%,transparent) 1;
}
.band-ink{background:var(--ink);color:#B9B0C4}
.band-ink h2,.band-ink h3{color:#fff}
.band-ink .lead{color:#B9B0C4}
.band-ink .annot{color:#9A90A8;border-left-color:var(--wine-soft)}

/* what this is */
.what p{font-size:20px;line-height:1.62;max-width:58ch}
.what .big{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,31px);line-height:1.34;
  color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 24px;max-width:24ch;
}

/* ---------- assessment ---------- */
.assess{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:58px;align-items:center}
.mock{background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:28px}
.bar{height:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.13);margin:0 0 22px}
.bar i{display:block;height:3px;width:25%;background:var(--wine-soft)}
.mock .qn{font:700 10px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.26em;color:var(--wine-soft);margin:0 0 11px}
.mock .qt{font-family:var(--display);font-size:19.5px;line-height:1.32;color:#fff;margin:0 0 18px}
.opts{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.opts i{
  font-style:normal;font:500 13px/1.4 var(--sans);color:#ADA3BA;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.19);padding:11px 13px;
}
.opts i.on{background:var(--wine);border-color:var(--wine);color:#fff}
.assess ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 30px}
.assess ul li{padding:9px 0 9px 27px;position:relative;color:#B9B0C4;font-size:16.5px}
.assess ul li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:17px;width:9px;height:9px;
  border-left:2px solid var(--wine-soft);border-bottom:2px solid var(--wine-soft);transform:rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ---------- delivery clarity ---------- */
.steps{list-style:none;counter-reset:step;padding:0;margin:44px 0 0;border-top:0;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:20px}
.step{counter-increment:step;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:28px 26px;position:relative}
.step::before{content:counter(step);position:absolute;top:22px;right:22px;
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:34px;line-height:1;color:var(--rule)}
.step .when{font:700 10.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--rust);margin:0 0 14px}
.step h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:21px;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 10px;padding-right:26px}
.step p:last-child{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.58;margin:0;color:var(--body)}
.step h3{margin:0 0 7px}
.step p{margin:0;font-size:16.5px;max-width:56ch}
.pricebox{
  margin-top:40px;background:var(--sand);border:1px solid var(--rule);
  padding:30px 32px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;gap:22px;
}
.pricebox .amt{font-family:var(--display);font-size:38px;line-height:1;color:var(--ink);margin:0;font-variant-numeric:oldstyle-nums;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.pricebox .amt small{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)}
.pricebox p.note{margin:8px 0 0;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--body);max-width:40ch}

/* ---------- seasons ---------- */
.seasons{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--rule);margin-top:44px;border:1px solid var(--rule)}
.season{background:#fff;padding:32px 28px}
.season .rn{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:30px;color:var(--rust);margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1}
.season p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.58;margin:10px 0 0}

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px minmax(0,1fr);gap:52px;align-items:center}
.ph{width:100%;max-width:300px;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--rule)}
.creds{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin:26px 0 30px}
.creds i{
  font-style:normal;font:600 12.5px/1 var(--sans);
  background:var(--paper-hi);border:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--body);padding:10px 14px;
}

/* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
.tgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(255px,1fr));gap:24px;margin-top:46px}
.t{border-top:2px solid var(--wine-soft);padding:24px 0 0}
.t blockquote{margin:0 0 20px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;line-height:1.5;color:#fff}
.t .who{font:600 14.5px/1.4 var(--sans);color:#fff;margin:0}
.t .role{font:400 13.5px/1.4 var(--sans);color:#9A90A8;margin:2px 0 0}

/* ---------- other ways ---------- */
.ways{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:22px;margin-top:42px}
.way{background:var(--paper-hi);border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:28px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.way p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.58;margin:9px 0 20px;flex-grow:1}
.way a.more{font:600 14px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--teal);padding:5px 0 5px;align-self:flex-start;min-height:24px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.way a.more:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--wine)}

.tagline{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(21px,3.1vw,27px);line-height:1.36;
  color:var(--ink);margin:32px 0 0;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.tagline em{color:var(--rust);font-style:italic}

/* ---------- featured quote + photo ---------- */
.feature{
  margin:52px 0 0;padding:34px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;
}
.feature>img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/4;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--rule)}
.feature figure{margin:0}
.feature blockquote{
  margin:0 0 18px;font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(20px,2.7vw,26px);line-height:1.42;color:var(--ink);
}
.feature figcaption{font:500 15px/1.5 var(--sans);color:var(--muted)}
.feature figcaption b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}


/* ---------- live google reviews ---------- */
.reviews-live{padding:78px 0}
.reviews-live .rw{margin-top:38px;min-height:320px}
@media (max-width:820px){.reviews-live{padding:60px 0}.reviews-live .rw{min-height:420px}}
/* ---------- writing ---------- */
.posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(245px,1fr));gap:24px;margin-top:42px}
.post{background:var(--paper-hi);border:1px solid var(--rule);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post .thumb{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--sand);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.post .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1)}
.post:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.03)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.post .thumb img,.post:hover .thumb img{transition:none;transform:none}}
.post .in{padding:22px 22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1}
.post h3{font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 10px}
.post p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 16px;flex-grow:1}
.post a.more{font:600 13.5px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--wine);text-decoration:none;align-self:flex-start;padding:6px 0;min-height:24px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}

/* ---------- faq ---------- */
.faq{margin-top:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.faq summary{
  cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:20px 34px 20px 0;position:relative;
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:19.5px;line-height:1.34;color:var(--ink);
  min-height:24px;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:6px;top:29px;width:9px;height:9px;
  border-right:1.5px solid var(--wine);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--wine);
  transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1);
}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(-135deg);top:33px}
.faq summary:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--wine);outline-offset:3px}
.faq details p{margin:0 0 22px;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.66;max-width:62ch}

/* ---------- the fleuron: a printer's ornament, drawn from her own mark ---------- */
.fleuron{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:24px;margin:0 auto 32px;max-width:340px}
.fleuron::before,.fleuron::after{content:"";height:1px;flex:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--rule))}
.fleuron::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--rule),transparent)}
.fleuron svg{opacity:.9;flex-shrink:0}



/* ---------- the three words ---------- */
.pillarwrap{margin:34px 0 0;padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.pin{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:1px;height:1px}
.pillarwrap .verses{grid-column:1 / -1;margin-top:22px}
.pillar{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:30px 18px 26px;text-align:center;
  cursor:pointer;display:block;
  transition:background .22s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1),border-color .22s,transform .22s}
.pillar:hover{background:#F9F1EE;border-color:#E4CFC6;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.pin:checked + .pillar{background:#F9F1EE;border-color:var(--teal)}
.pin:focus-visible + .pillar{outline:2.5px solid var(--wine);outline-offset:3px}
.pillar svg{width:42px;height:42px;display:block;margin:0 auto 16px;
  fill:none;stroke:var(--teal);stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.pillar svg .fill{fill:var(--teal);stroke:none}
.pillar span{font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px;line-height:1.2;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.vs{display:none;margin:0;padding:24px 26px;background:var(--sand);border:1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left:3px solid var(--teal)}
.vs p{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(19px,2.7vw,23px);line-height:1.4;
  color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 12px;max-width:52ch}
.vs cite{font:600 12.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--teal-deep);font-style:normal}
#h-clar:checked ~ .verses #hv-clar,
#h-conf:checked ~ .verses #hv-conf,
#h-dir:checked  ~ .verses #hv-dir{display:block;animation:vfade .34s ease}
@keyframes vfade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.dovewrap{margin:38px 0 0;padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);text-align:center}
.dove{width:34px;height:34px;display:block;margin:0 auto 20px;fill:var(--teal);opacity:.9}
.dovewrap .tagline{margin:0;font-size:clamp(23px,3.6vw,31px);line-height:1.34}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .pillar,.pillar:hover{transition:none;transform:none}
  #h-clar:checked ~ .verses #hv-clar,#h-conf:checked ~ .verses #hv-conf,#h-dir:checked ~ .verses #hv-dir{animation:none}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .pillarwrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
  .pillar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;text-align:left;padding:20px 22px}
  .pillar svg{margin:0;width:34px;height:34px;flex-shrink:0}
}

/* ---------- photo band ---------- */
.photoband{background:var(--ink);padding:74px 0}
.photoband h2{color:#fff;max-width:20ch}
.photoband .lead{color:#B9B0C4;max-width:52ch}
/* same reasoning as /about — show the whole photograph, never a crop */
.pbgrid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;margin-top:38px;align-items:flex-start}
.pbgrid figure{margin:0;max-width:100%}
.pbgrid img{height:240px;width:auto;max-width:100%;display:block}
.photoband .btn.ghost{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.42)}
.photoband .btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:#fff}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .photoband{padding:56px 0}
  .pbgrid{gap:14px}
  .pbgrid img{height:170px}
}


/* ---------- proof ribbon band + the four ways in ---------- */
.ribbon-band{background:var(--ink);padding:0}
.ribbon .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px 38px}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .ribbon{padding:24px 0}
  .ribbon .wrap{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:13px}
  .ribbon .wrap > span{max-width:none}
}
.ways-band{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:0}
.waytabs{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);margin:0;padding:0}
.waytabs li{border-right:1px solid var(--rule)}
.waytabs li:last-child{border-right:0}
.waytabs a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:22px 18px;text-decoration:none;
  min-height:44px;transition:background .2s}
.waytabs a:hover{background:#F9F1EE}
.waytabs a:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--wine);outline-offset:-3px}
.waytabs b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.25;color:var(--ink)}
.waytabs span{font:600 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rust)}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .waytabs{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .waytabs li:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}
  .waytabs li:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .waytabs a{padding:18px 16px}
}
/* ---------- the ladder ---------- */
.ladder{padding:78px 0;background:var(--sand);border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.rungs{list-style:none;counter-reset:rung;padding:0;margin:44px 0 0;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:20px}
.rung{counter-increment:rung;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:28px 26px;position:relative}
.rung::before{content:counter(rung);position:absolute;top:22px;right:22px;
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:34px;line-height:1;color:var(--rule)}
.rung.is-main{border-color:var(--wine-soft);box-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(58,107,120,.07)}
.rung .rn{font:700 10.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--rust);margin:0 0 14px}
.rung h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:21px;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 10px}
.rung h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--teal);
  padding-bottom:2px;transition:border-color .22s}
.rung h3 a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--wine)}
.rung p:last-child{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.58;margin:0}
@media (max-width:820px){.ladder{padding:60px 0}}
/* ---------- final ---------- */
.final{text-align:center}
.final h2{max-width:17ch;margin:0 auto 20px}
.final .lead{margin:0 auto 32px}

/* ---------- the dock ---------- */
.dock{
  position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.3);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.3);
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-bottom:env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px);
}
.dock-in{
  max-width:1090px;margin:0 auto;padding:11px 22px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;
}
.dock-note{
  font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:16.5px;
  color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap;
}
.dock-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font:600 15px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.005em;
  padding:14px 26px;min-height:44px;border-radius:100px;
  background:var(--wine);color:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--wine);
  text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:background .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1),border-color .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1);
}
.dock-btn:hover{background:var(--wine-deep);border-color:var(--wine-deep)}
.dock-btn:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--wine);outline-offset:3px}
/* desktop: a floating pill rather than a full-width slab */
@media (min-width:821px){
  .dock{
    left:50%;right:auto;transform:translateX(-50%);bottom:26px;
    width:min(540px,calc(100% - 60px));
    border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:100px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);
    box-shadow:0 12px 38px rgba(32,36,43,.11),0 2px 6px rgba(32,36,43,.05);
  }
  .dock-in{padding:9px 9px 9px 26px}
}
.dn-short{display:none}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .dock{padding-bottom:min(env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px),16px)}
  .dock-in{padding:7px 16px;gap:10px}
  .dock-note{font-size:15px}
  .dn-long{display:none}
  .dn-short{display:inline}                /* keeps the note on the left even at 360px */
  .dock-btn{font-size:13.5px;padding:10px 16px;min-height:40px;letter-spacing:0}
}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer.site{background:var(--ink);color:#9A91AC;padding:62px 0 118px;font-size:14.5px}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:46px;padding-bottom:38px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13)}
footer.site .logo .nm{color:#fff}
footer.site .logo .tg{color:#7FB0BC}
footer.site p{margin:16px 0 0;max-width:34ch;line-height:1.6}
footer.site dl.hrs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:5px 16px;margin:16px 0 0;
  font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;max-width:230px}
footer.site dl.hrs dt{color:#C6BFD2;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
footer.site dl.hrs dd{margin:0;color:#9E96AE;white-space:nowrap}

footer.site p.socials{font-size:13.5px}
footer.site p.socials a{display:inline-block;padding:4px 0;min-height:24px}
footer.site h3.fh{font:700 10.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin:0 0 17px}
footer.site ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
footer.site ul li{margin-bottom:4px}
footer.site ul li a{display:inline-block;padding:5px 0;min-height:24px}
footer.site a{color:#B4AAC2;text-decoration:none}
footer.site a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.fbot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:25px;font-size:13px;color:#9A91AC}
.fbot a{color:#9A91AC}
@media (max-width:560px){
  /* stacked on a phone: items align left, the credit graphic centers */
  .fbot{align-items:flex-start}
  .fbot .ttwd{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:6px}
}

.fbot .ttwd{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;min-height:24px;opacity:.92;transition:opacity .22s}
.fbot .ttwd:hover{opacity:1}
.fbot .ttwd span{color:#9A91AC;font-size:13px}
.fbot .ttwd img{display:block;height:auto;width:130px}

.fbot .flegal a{display:inline-block;padding:4px 0;min-height:24px}


@media (max-width:920px){
  .assess,.about,.feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .ph{max-width:260px;margin:0 auto}
  .feature>img{aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  nav.desk a.nl{display:none}
  .hamb{display:flex}
  header.site .wrap{height:70px}
  section{padding:62px 0}
  .hero{padding:52px 0 0}
  .answers{min-height:270px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .btn{display:block;text-align:center}
  .hero-foot{gap:20px}
}


/* every card gets the same response on hover, whether or not it links.
   Structural containers are excluded on purpose: .seasons and .cover are
   layout wrappers, .tldr .toc .author .capture .cform are single blocks
   rather than a set of cards, and .vs is a hidden panel. */
.tier,.step,.rung,.book,.topic,.season,.way,.aud,.post,.rq,.rcard,.pillar{
  transition:background .22s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1),border-color .22s,transform .22s}
.tier:hover,.step:hover,.rung:hover,.book:hover,.topic:hover,.season:hover,
.way:hover,.aud:hover,.post:hover,.rq:hover,.rcard:hover{
  background:#F9F1EE;border-color:#E4CFC6;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.stat:hover{border-top-color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .tier,.step,.rung,.book,.topic,.season,.way,.aud,.post,.rq,.rcard,.pillar,
  .tier:hover,.step:hover,.rung:hover,.book:hover,.topic:hover,.season:hover,
  .way:hover,.aud:hover,.post:hover,.rq:hover,.rcard:hover,.stat:hover{
    transition:none;transform:none}
}