:root{
    --cream:#FAF7EE;
    --paper:#FFFFFF;
    --tint:#EEF2E3;
    --tint-2:#F5F1E2;
    --sage:#5F7568;
    --sage-deep:#30442B;
    --ink:#3A4A40;
    --ink-soft:#69796E;
    --line:#DCE3D2;
    --gold:#E9B93A;
    --gold-soft:#FBEFCB;
    --gold-ink:#7A5B12;
    --on-accent:#F6FAF4;
    --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(48,68,43,.04), 0 10px 30px -18px rgba(48,68,43,.28);
    --shadow-lg:0 2px 4px rgba(48,68,43,.05), 0 24px 50px -26px rgba(48,68,43,.4);
    --radius:18px;
    --radius-sm:12px;
    --maxw:1120px;
    --display:"Gabriela", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, serif;
    --body:"Hanken Grotesk", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    color-scheme: light;
  }
  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){
    :root:not([data-theme="light"]){
      --cream:#151C17; --paper:#1C251E; --tint:#212C22; --tint-2:#242B20;
      --sage:#A8BFAD; --sage-deep:#D9E6D6; --ink:#DCE5DA; --ink-soft:#A4B3A6;
      --line:#31402F; --gold:#E9BE4F; --gold-soft:#3A3117; --gold-ink:#F0D28C;
      --on-accent:#14201A;
      --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.3), 0 10px 30px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
      --shadow-lg:0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.4), 0 24px 50px -26px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
      color-scheme: dark;
    }
  }
  :root[data-theme="dark"]{
    --cream:#151C17; --paper:#1C251E; --tint:#212C22; --tint-2:#242B20;
    --sage:#A8BFAD; --sage-deep:#D9E6D6; --ink:#DCE5DA; --ink-soft:#A4B3A6;
    --line:#31402F; --gold:#E9BE4F; --gold-soft:#3A3117; --gold-ink:#F0D28C;
    --on-accent:#14201A;
    --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.3), 0 10px 30px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
    --shadow-lg:0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.4), 0 24px 50px -26px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
    color-scheme: dark;
  }

  *,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
  body{margin:0;background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;color:var(--sage-deep);text-wrap:balance;margin:0;line-height:1.18}
  p{margin:0}
  a{color:inherit}
  strong{font-weight:650;color:var(--sage-deep)}
  ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
  .wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:20px}
  .eyebrow{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage);font-weight:650;display:block}

  /* top bar + header */
  .topbar{background:var(--sage-deep);color:var(--on-accent);font-size:14px}
  .topbar .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 26px;justify-content:center;padding-block:9px}
  .topbar a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--on-accent);text-decoration:none;opacity:.9}
  .topbar a:hover{opacity:1;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

  .site-head{position:sticky;top:env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px);z-index:40;background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--cream) 88%, transparent);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.2) blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .2s ease}
  .site-head.is-stuck{border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
  .site-head .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding-block:14px;position:relative}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;flex:none}
  .brand-name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:16px;line-height:1.15;color:var(--sage-deep)}
  .brand-name span{display:block;font-family:var(--body);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage);margin-top:3px}
  nav.main{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  nav.main a{font-size:15px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px;transition:background .18s ease,color .18s ease}
  nav.main a:hover{background:var(--tint);color:var(--sage-deep)}
  nav.main a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--sage-deep);background:var(--tint);font-weight:600}
  .pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--sage);color:var(--on-accent);text-decoration:none;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:999px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;transition:transform .18s ease,background .18s ease;box-shadow:0 6px 16px -10px rgba(48,68,43,.7)}
  .pill:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);background:var(--sage-deep)}
  .pill.ghost{background:var(--paper);color:var(--sage-deep);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:none}
  .pill.ghost:hover{background:var(--paper);border-color:var(--sage)}
  .pill.gold{background:var(--gold);color:#3A2C06}
  .pill.gold:hover{background:#F3CB61;color:#3A2C06}
  .menu-btn{display:none}

  /* nav folds into a dropdown the moment its items would wrap — measured, not guessed */
  .nav-collapsed nav.main{
    display:none;position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 12px);right:20px;left:auto;margin:0;
    width:max-content;min-width:216px;max-width:calc(100vw - 40px);
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:2px;
    background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:8px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);z-index:50;
  }
  .nav-collapsed nav.main.open{display:flex}
  .nav-collapsed nav.main a{padding:11px 14px;border-radius:10px;text-align:left}
  .nav-collapsed .menu-btn{
    display:inline-grid;place-items:center;order:3;margin-left:10px;flex:none;
    width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);
    background:var(--paper);color:var(--sage-deep);cursor:pointer;
  }
  .nav-collapsed .head-cta{order:2;margin-left:auto;flex:none}

  /* hero */
  .hero{background:var(--tint);padding-block:64px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,6.4vw,64px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:16px}
  .hero-lede{max-width:56ch;margin-top:24px;font-size:clamp(17px,2.1vw,20px);line-height:1.65}
  .wave{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;margin-top:56px;color:var(--cream)}

  /* sections */
  .sec{padding-block:72px}
  .sec-head{max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:40px}
  .sec-head.center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4.2vw,40px)}
  .sec-head .rule{width:54px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;margin-top:18px}
  .sec-head.center .rule{margin-inline:auto}
  .sec-head p{margin-top:18px;font-size:17.5px}

  /* narrative + arch photo */
  .story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(0,.75fr);gap:48px;align-items:start}
  .prose p + p{margin-top:18px}
  .prose p{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.72}
  .arch{
    position:relative;border-radius:200px 200px 16px 16px;overflow:hidden;
    background:var(--paper);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border:1px solid var(--line);
    aspect-ratio:3/4;margin:0;
  }
  .arch img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
  .arch.wide{aspect-ratio:4/3.4;border-radius:180px 180px 16px 16px}
  .arch figcaption{
    position:absolute;left:12px;bottom:12px;right:12px;
    font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;
    color:var(--sage-deep);background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 86%, transparent);
    backdrop-filter:blur(4px);padding:7px 12px;border-radius:999px;text-align:center;
  }

  /* the years-of-experience callout */
  .yearsbox{
    margin-top:32px;display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;
    background:var(--tint-2);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 26px;
  }
  .yearsbox .n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,56px);color:var(--sage-deep);line-height:1;white-space:nowrap}
  .yearsbox p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);max-width:36ch}

  /* mission + vision */
  .mv{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:26px}
  .mv article{
    background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:36px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
  }
  .mv .glyph{font-size:30px;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
  .mv h3{font-size:26px}
  .mv p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.65}

  /* values */
  .values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(248px,1fr));gap:18px}
  .val{
    background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:26px;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
  }
  .val:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .val .ico{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--tint);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--sage);margin-bottom:16px}
  .val h3{font-size:20px}
  .val p{margin-top:9px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55}

  /* academy band */
  .academy{background:var(--sage-deep);border-radius:28px;padding:clamp(32px,5vw,58px);color:var(--on-accent)}
  .academy .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
  .academy h2{color:inherit;font-size:clamp(27px,4vw,38px);margin-top:14px;max-width:22ch}
  .academy p{margin-top:18px;max-width:56ch;opacity:.9;font-size:17.5px}
  .academy ul{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:14px;margin-top:32px}
  .academy li{
    display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:16px 18px;font-size:15.5px;
  }
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .academy li,:root:not([data-theme="light"]) .academy li{background:rgba(0,0,0,.14)}
  @media (prefers-color-scheme: light){:root:not([data-theme="dark"]) .academy li{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}}
  .academy li svg{flex:none;margin-top:4px;color:var(--gold)}

  /* partnership + excellence pair */
  .pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:26px}
  .pair article{background:var(--tint);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px}
  .pair h3{font-size:23px;margin-bottom:12px}
  .pair p{font-size:16.5px}

  /* every day */
  .everyday{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr);gap:48px;align-items:center}
  .fourup{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:16px;margin-top:28px}
  .fourup div{
    background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
    padding:22px 20px;text-align:center;
  }
  .fourup .w{font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;color:var(--sage-deep)}
  .fourup .ico{color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px;display:block}

  /* cta */
  .cta{background:var(--tint-2);border-radius:28px;padding:clamp(32px,5vw,60px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:32px;align-items:center}
  .cta h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.8vw,38px)}
  .cta p{margin-top:16px;max-width:50ch}
  .cta-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;min-width:230px}
  .cta-actions .pill{justify-content:center;padding:13px 26px;font-size:16px}

  /* footer */
  footer{background:var(--tint);margin-top:72px;padding-block:44px}
  .foot-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:26px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
  .foot-nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
  .foot-nav a{font-size:15px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px}
  .foot-nav a:hover{background:var(--paper);color:var(--sage-deep)}
  .foot-bottom{margin-top:26px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 28px;justify-content:space-between}
  .foot-bottom a{color:var(--sage);text-decoration:none}
  .foot-bottom a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

  .r{opacity:1;transform:none}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
    .js .r{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
    .js .r.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  }
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}

  @media (max-width:900px){
    .story{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
    .everyday{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
    .cta{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .cta-actions{min-width:0}
    .arch{max-width:420px}
  }
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .head-cta{padding:9px 17px;font-size:14.5px}
    .sec{padding-block:54px}
    .hero{padding-block:44px 0}
  }
  @media (max-width:430px){
    .site-head .brand-name{display:none}
    .head-cta{padding:9px 15px;font-size:14px}
  }

  /* ---------- the curriculum journey ---------- */
  .quote{
    max-width:34ch;margin:0 auto;font-family:var(--display);
    font-size:clamp(23px,3.6vw,33px);line-height:1.34;color:var(--sage-deep);text-align:center;
  }
  .quote-wrap{padding-block:8px 4px}
  .quote .mark{display:block;color:var(--gold);font-size:26px;margin-bottom:16px}

  .journey{position:relative;max-width:880px;margin-inline:auto}
  .journey::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:27px;top:28px;bottom:28px;width:2px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),var(--sage),var(--line));border-radius:2px;
  }
  .chapter{position:relative;padding-left:82px;padding-block:26px}
  .chapter .node{
    position:absolute;left:0;top:26px;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;
    color:var(--sage);
  }
  .chapter.accent .node{border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--gold-ink)}
  .chapter h3{font-size:clamp(22px,3.1vw,29px);margin-top:10px}
  .chapter p{margin-top:14px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;max-width:60ch}
  .chapter p + p{margin-top:14px}
  .chapter-media{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,.85fr);gap:32px;align-items:start}

  .arch{
    position:relative;border-radius:200px 200px 16px 16px;overflow:hidden;
    background:var(--paper);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border:1px solid var(--line);
    aspect-ratio:3/4;margin:0;
  }
  .arch img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 34%}
  .arch figcaption{
    position:absolute;left:12px;bottom:12px;right:12px;
    font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;
    color:var(--sage-deep);background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 86%, transparent);
    backdrop-filter:blur(4px);padding:7px 12px;border-radius:999px;text-align:center;
  }

  /* outcomes */
  .outcomes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:18px}
  .outcome{
    background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;
    transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
  }
  .outcome:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .outcome .ico{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--tint);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--sage);margin-bottom:15px}
  .outcome h3{font-size:19px}
  .outcome p{margin-top:8px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55}

  .closing{background:var(--sage-deep);border-radius:28px;padding:clamp(32px,5vw,58px);text-align:center;color:var(--on-accent)}
  .closing .mark{color:var(--gold);font-size:24px;display:block;margin-bottom:18px}
  .closing p{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(21px,3.2vw,29px);line-height:1.4;max-width:26ch;margin-inline:auto;color:inherit}
  .closing .after{font-family:var(--body);font-size:16.5px;margin-top:20px;max-width:46ch;opacity:.88}

  /* cta */
  .cta{background:var(--tint-2);border-radius:28px;padding:clamp(32px,5vw,60px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:32px;align-items:center}
  .cta h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.8vw,38px)}
  .cta p{margin-top:16px;max-width:50ch}
  .cta-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;min-width:230px}
  .cta-actions .pill{justify-content:center;padding:13px 26px;font-size:16px}

  @media (max-width:820px){
    .chapter-media{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
    .chapter-media .arch{max-width:360px}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .journey::before{left:21px}
    .chapter{padding-left:64px;padding-block:20px}
    .chapter .node{width:44px;height:44px;top:22px}
  }

  /* Wonder, the friendly star — appears at moments of invitation */
  .wonder{display:block;height:auto;max-width:100%}
  .wonder-xl{width:150px;margin:0 auto}
  .wonder-lg{width:116px;margin:0 auto 20px}
  .wonder-md{width:88px;margin:0 auto 16px}
  .wonder-sm{width:68px;margin:0 0 14px}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
    .wonder-float{animation:wonder-bob 5s ease-in-out infinite}
    @keyframes wonder-bob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-7px)}}
  }

  /* company logo */
  .logo-mark{width:76px;height:auto;display:block;flex:none}
  .logo-full{width:172px;height:auto;display:block}
  .foot-brand{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px}
  .foot-brand .brand-name span{margin-top:0}
  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){
    :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .logo-mark,
    :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .logo-full{filter:brightness(1.75) saturate(.95)}
  }
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .logo-mark,
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .logo-full{filter:brightness(1.75) saturate(.95)}
  @media (max-width:430px){.logo-mark{width:62px}}
  /* The .cta rules above sit after the shared mobile query, and media queries add
     no specificity — so the bottom call to action has to be re-collapsed here. */
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .cta{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
    .cta-actions{min-width:0}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .cta{padding:28px 22px}
    .cta-actions .pill{width:100%}
    .closing{padding:32px 22px}
    footer{margin-top:44px}
    .sec:last-of-type{padding-bottom:40px}
  }