:root{
    --plum:#3D2B1F;
    --plum-deep:#281B12;
    --magenta:#C9704A;
    --magenta-deep:#A85736;
    --amber:#E0A458;
    --cream:#F6ECDD;
    --paper:#FFFBF5;
    --ink:#2B1F17;
    --ink-soft:#6B5A48;
    --line: rgba(43,31,23,0.12);
    --max: 1180px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0; background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Work Sans', sans-serif; font-weight:400; line-height:1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  img,svg{display:block; max-width:100%;}
  a{color:inherit;}
  h1,h2,h3,h4{
    font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
    font-weight:600; line-height:1.08; margin:0; letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  p{margin:0;}
  .container{ max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px; }
  section{padding:112px 0;}
  @media (max-width:720px){ section{padding:72px 0;} .container{padding:0 22px;} }

  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--magenta-deep); outline-offset:3px;
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{animation-duration:0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.01ms !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
  }

  .btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    padding:16px 32px; border-radius:999px;
    font-family:'Work Sans', sans-serif; font-size:15px; font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.01em; text-decoration:none; border:none; cursor:pointer;
    transition:transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, background .22s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary{ background:var(--magenta); color:var(--paper); box-shadow:0 10px 26px -8px rgba(201,112,74,0.55); }
  .btn-primary:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 16px 30px -8px rgba(201,112,74,0.65); }
  .btn-ghost{ background:transparent; color:var(--ink); border:1.5px solid var(--line); }
  .btn-ghost:hover{ border-color:var(--ink); }
  .btn-on-dark{ background:var(--paper); color:var(--plum-deep); }
  .btn-on-dark:hover{ background:var(--amber); transform:translateY(-2px); }
  .btn-on-plum{ background:var(--amber); color:var(--plum-deep); box-shadow:0 10px 26px -8px rgba(224,164,88,0.4); }
  .btn-on-plum:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); }

  header{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
    background:rgba(246,236,221,0.88); backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding:20px 0; }
  .wordmark{
    font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif; font-size:23px; font-weight:700;
    color:var(--plum-deep); text-decoration:none;
  }
  .wordmark .dot{color:var(--magenta);}
  .nav-links{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:34px; list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
  .nav-links a{ text-decoration:none; font-size:15px; color:var(--ink-soft); transition:color .2s ease; }
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--magenta-deep);}
  .nav-cta{display:flex; align-items:center;}
  .nav-cta-mobile{display:none;}
  .nav-toggle{ display:none; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; padding:6px; }
  .nav-toggle span{width:24px; height:2px; background:var(--ink); display:block;}
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .nav-links{ position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; right:0; background:var(--paper); flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; padding:24px 22px 30px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); display:none; gap:18px; }
    .nav-links.open{display:flex;}
    .nav-toggle{display:flex;}
    .nav-cta{display:none;}
    .nav-links .nav-cta-mobile{display:inline-flex; margin-top:6px;}
  }

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 78% 18%, rgba(224,164,88,0.35), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 15% 85%, rgba(201,112,74,0.4), transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(155deg, var(--plum) 0%, var(--plum-deep) 100%);
    padding:110px 0 150px;
  }
  .hero-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.95fr; gap:56px; align-items:center; position:relative; z-index:2; }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:44px;} .hero{padding:64px 0 100px;} }
  .hero h1{ font-size:clamp(36px, 6.4vw, 76px); color:var(--cream); }
  .hero h1 .line2{ display:block; color:var(--amber); }
  .hero-sub{ margin-top:26px; max-width:44ch; font-size:18.5px; color:rgba(246,236,221,0.78); }
  .hero-actions{ margin-top:38px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:26px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .scroll-cue{ font-size:14.5px; color:rgba(246,236,221,0.7); text-decoration:none; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(246,236,221,0.35); padding-bottom:2px; }

  .pulse-wrap{ position:relative; aspect-ratio:1/1; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
  .pulse-ring{ position:absolute; border-radius:50%; border:1.5px solid rgba(246,236,221,0.35); animation:pulse 4.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .pulse-ring.p1{ width:38%; aspect-ratio:1; animation-delay:0s; }
  .pulse-ring.p2{ width:60%; aspect-ratio:1; animation-delay:.6s; border-color:rgba(224,164,88,0.4); }
  .pulse-ring.p3{ width:82%; aspect-ratio:1; animation-delay:1.2s; }
  .pulse-core{ position:absolute; width:16%; aspect-ratio:1; border-radius:50%; background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #F3D9AE, var(--magenta) 70%); box-shadow:0 0 60px 10px rgba(201,112,74,0.45); }
  @keyframes pulse{
    0%{ transform:scale(0.9); opacity:.05; }
    50%{ opacity:.5; }
    100%{ transform:scale(1.08); opacity:.05; }
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .pulse-ring{animation:none; opacity:.3;} }

  /* ---------- about ---------- */
  .about{ background:var(--cream); }
  .about-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.8fr 1.2fr; gap:70px; align-items:center; }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:44px;} }
  .portrait{
    position:relative; aspect-ratio:0.85/1; border-radius:28px;
    background:linear-gradient(165deg, var(--magenta), var(--plum));
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .portrait::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 70% 20%, rgba(224,164,88,0.4), transparent 55%);
  }
  .portrait span{ font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-style:italic; font-size:110px; color:var(--paper); opacity:.92; position:relative; z-index:1; }
  .eyebrow-note{ font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:14px; }
  .about-copy h2{ font-size:clamp(30px, 4vw, 44px); margin-bottom:22px; }
  .about-copy p{ font-size:17px; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:58ch; }
  .about-copy p + p{margin-top:16px;}
  .about-copy em{ font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-style:italic; color:var(--ink); }
  .credentials{ margin-top:30px; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; list-style:none; padding:0; }
  .credentials li{ font-size:14px; padding:9px 16px; border-radius:999px; color:var(--ink); background:var(--paper); font-weight:500; border:1px solid var(--line); }

  /* ---------- section heads ---------- */
  .process h2, .work h2, .fit h2, .stories h2, .faq h2{ font-size:clamp(30px, 4vw, 44px); max-width:16ch; }
  .section-head{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-end; gap:40px; margin-bottom:56px; }
  .section-head p{ max-width:38ch; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:16px; }
  @media (max-width:720px){ .section-head{flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:16px;} }

  /* ---------- process ---------- */
  .process{ background:var(--paper); }
  .steps{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; }
  @media (max-width:800px){ .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .step{ background:var(--cream); border-radius:20px; padding:38px 32px; border-top:3px solid var(--magenta); }
  .step:nth-child(2){ border-top-color:var(--amber); }
  .step:nth-child(3){ border-top-color:var(--plum); }
  .step-num{ font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:14px; color:var(--magenta-deep); }
  .step h3{ font-size:21px; margin:16px 0 10px; font-weight:600; }
  .step p{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:15.5px; }

  /* ---------- offerings ---------- */
  .work{ background:var(--cream); }
  .cards{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:26px; }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .card{
    border-radius:24px; padding:36px 30px; background:var(--paper);
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; position:relative;
    box-shadow:0 18px 40px -24px rgba(43,31,23,0.35);
  }
  .card.featured{ background:linear-gradient(165deg, var(--plum), var(--plum-deep)); color:var(--cream); }
  .card.featured .card-price{ color:var(--amber); }
  .card.featured .card-desc{ color:rgba(246,236,221,0.78); }
  .tag{ position:absolute; top:-14px; left:28px; background:var(--magenta); color:var(--paper); font-size:12.5px; padding:6px 15px; border-radius:999px; font-weight:600; }
  .card h3{ font-size:22px; font-weight:600; }
  .card-price{ font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-style:italic; font-size:30px; margin:14px 0 6px; color:var(--magenta-deep); }
  .card-desc{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:15px; margin-bottom:24px; flex-grow:1; }
  .card ul{ list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0 0 26px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; font-size:14.5px; }
  .card.featured ul{ color:rgba(246,236,221,0.9); }
  .card ul li::before{ content:"— "; opacity:.6; }
  .offer-note{ margin-top:26px; font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-soft); }

  /* ---------- fit ---------- */
  .fit{ position:relative; background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--magenta-deep), var(--plum)); color:var(--cream); }
  .fit h2{ color:var(--paper); }
  .fit-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr; gap:60px; }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .fit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px;} }
  .fit-list{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0; }
  .fit-list li{ padding:22px 0; border-top:1px solid rgba(246,236,221,0.25); font-size:19px; font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-style:italic; font-weight:400; line-height:1.4; }
  .fit-list li:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid rgba(246,236,221,0.25); }

  /* ---------- stories ---------- */
  .stories{ background:var(--paper); }
  .stories-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:26px; }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .stories-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .quote{ background:var(--cream); border-radius:24px; padding:32px 28px; }
  .quote p{ font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:18.5px; line-height:1.5; font-style:italic; color:var(--ink); }
  .quote cite{ display:block; margin-top:20px; font-style:normal; font-family:'Work Sans', sans-serif; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .placeholder-tag{
    display:inline-block; margin-bottom:16px;
    font-family:'Work Sans', sans-serif; font-size:11px; font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--magenta-deep);
    background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:4px 11px; border-radius:999px;
  }

  /* ---------- faq ---------- */
  .faq{ background:var(--cream); }
  .faq-list{ max-width:820px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
  .faq-item{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .faq-q{
    width:100%; background:none; border:none; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    padding:22px 0; font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif; font-weight:600; font-size:18px;
    text-align:left; color:var(--ink); cursor:pointer;
  }
  .faq-q .plus{ font-family:'Work Sans', sans-serif; font-size:24px; font-weight:400; color:var(--magenta-deep); transition:transform .25s ease; flex-shrink:0; margin-left:20px; }
  .faq-item.open .faq-q .plus{ transform:rotate(45deg); }
  .faq-a{ max-height:0; overflow:hidden; transition:max-height .3s ease; }
  .faq-a p{ padding-bottom:22px; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:15.5px; max-width:62ch; }

  /* ---------- contact ---------- */
  .contact{ position:relative; background:var(--plum-deep); color:var(--cream); }
  .contact h2{ color:var(--paper); font-size:clamp(32px, 5vw, 50px); max-width:14ch; }
  .contact-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:64px; align-items:start; }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px;} }
  .contact-copy p{ color:rgba(246,236,221,0.75); font-size:17px; max-width:42ch; margin-top:20px; }
  .contact-note{ margin-top:32px; font-size:13.5px; color:rgba(246,236,221,0.5); max-width:44ch; }
  form{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px;}
  .field label{ display:block; font-size:13px; color:rgba(246,236,221,0.65); margin-bottom:8px; font-weight:500; }
  .field input, .field textarea{
    width:100%; background:rgba(246,236,221,0.07); border:1px solid rgba(246,236,221,0.25);
    border-radius:14px; padding:13px 16px; color:var(--paper);
    font-family:'Work Sans', sans-serif; font-size:15px;
  }
  .field textarea{resize:vertical; min-height:110px;}
  .field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(246,236,221,0.4);}
  .hp{ position:absolute; left:-9999px; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden; }
  .form-status{ font-size:14.5px; margin-top:2px; color:rgba(246,236,221,0.75); }
  .form-status.error{ color:#F0A9A0; }
  .form-status.success{ color:var(--amber); }
  .btn[disabled]{ opacity:.6; cursor:progress; transform:none; }

  footer{ background:var(--plum-deep); color:rgba(246,236,221,0.55); padding:40px 0; border-top:1px solid rgba(246,236,221,0.12); }
  .footer-row{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:20px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .footer-links{ list-style:none; display:flex; gap:26px; padding:0; margin:0; font-size:14px; }
  .footer-links a{ text-decoration:none; color:inherit; }
  .footer-links a:hover{ color:var(--amber); }
  .footer-fine{ font-size:12.5px; margin-top:18px; color:rgba(246,236,221,0.35); }

/* ---------- nav dropdown ---------- */
.nav-links li{ position:relative; }
.dropdown-trigger{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; cursor:pointer;
  background:none; border:none; font:inherit; color:inherit; padding:0;
}
.dropdown-trigger .caret{ font-size:10px; transition:transform .2s ease; opacity:.65; }
.dropdown-menu{
  position:absolute; top:calc(100% + 16px); left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
  background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:14px;
  padding:8px; min-width:180px; box-shadow:0 18px 40px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  opacity:0; visibility:hidden;
  transition:opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease, visibility .18s ease;
  z-index:60;
}
.nav-links li:hover .dropdown-menu,
.nav-links li.dropdown-open .dropdown-menu{
  opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.dropdown-menu a{ display:block; padding:10px 14px; border-radius:8px; font-size:14.5px; white-space:nowrap; }
.dropdown-menu a:hover{ background:var(--cream); color:var(--magenta-deep); }
@media (max-width:900px){
  .dropdown-menu{
    position:static; transform:none; opacity:1; visibility:visible;
    box-shadow:none; border:none; padding:4px 0 4px 14px; display:none; min-width:0;
  }
  /* outranks the transform:none above, so clear the desktop centering here too */
  .nav-links li:hover .dropdown-menu,
  .nav-links li.dropdown-open .dropdown-menu{ transform:none; }
  .nav-links li.dropdown-open .dropdown-menu{ display:block; }
  .dropdown-trigger{ width:100%; justify-content:space-between; }
}

/* ---------- meaning of the name ---------- */
.meaning{ background:var(--cream); }
.meaning-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr; gap:70px; align-items:center; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .meaning-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px;} }
.meaning-word{
  font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-style:italic; font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(48px, 7vw, 92px); color:var(--magenta-deep); line-height:1;
}
.meaning-phonetic{ font-family:'Work Sans', sans-serif; font-size:15.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:14px; }
.meaning-copy h2{ font-size:clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 38px); margin-bottom:20px; }
.meaning-copy p{ font-size:17px; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:56ch; }
.meaning-copy p + p{ margin-top:16px; }
.meaning-copy em{ font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-style:italic; color:var(--ink); }

/* ---------- pricing teaser on homepage ---------- */
.pricing-teaser{ background:var(--paper); }
.teaser-card{
  background:linear-gradient(155deg, var(--plum), var(--plum-deep));
  color:var(--cream); border-radius:28px; padding:60px 50px;
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:40px; flex-wrap:wrap;
}
@media (max-width:720px){ .teaser-card{ padding:40px 26px; } }
.teaser-card h2{ color:var(--paper); font-size:clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 38px); max-width:16ch; }
.teaser-card p{ color:rgba(251,241,231,0.78); margin-top:12px; max-width:42ch; }
.teaser-copy{ flex:1; min-width:260px; }

/* ---------- sub-page header (pricing / courses) ---------- */
.page-header{
  background:linear-gradient(155deg, var(--plum) 0%, var(--plum-deep) 100%);
  padding:100px 0 80px; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.page-header .eyebrow{
  display:inline-block; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--amber); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:18px;
}
.page-header h1{ color:var(--cream); font-size:clamp(38px, 5.5vw, 60px); max-width:18ch; }
.page-header p{ color:rgba(251,241,231,0.8); margin-top:20px; max-width:52ch; font-size:18px; }

/* ---------- courses placeholder ---------- */
.courses-empty{
  background:var(--cream); border-radius:28px; padding:80px 50px; text-align:center;
  border:1.5px dashed var(--line);
}
@media (max-width:720px){ .courses-empty{ padding:52px 24px; } }
.courses-empty h2{ font-size:clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 36px); margin-bottom:16px; }
.courses-empty p{ color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:52ch; margin:0 auto; font-size:16.5px; }
.courses-empty .btn{ margin-top:30px; }