/* alyssapetersel.com — design system
   Brand: linen ground, deep greens, site blue for body text, coral + lilac from the logo.
   Signature motif: the logo's continuous looping lilac line, used as thin "wave" strokes. */

:root {
  --ground: #EDE7E5;
  --ground-alt: #F6F1EE;
  --paper: #FFFFFF;
  --ink: #1F4E79;          /* body text: a softer take on the site blue */
  --ink-soft: #3D5F7E;
  --green-deep: #0B5C45;
  --green: #128765;
  --coral: #E8573A;
  --lilac: #C9A3D9;
  --lilac-soft: #E9DCEF;
  --line: #D6CBC6;
  --on-dark: #F4EEEB;
  --display: 'Young Serif', Georgia, serif;
  --body: Bitter, Georgia, serif;
  --script: 'Mrs Saint Delafield', 'Snell Roundhand', cursive; /* placeholder until Alyssa's own handwriting font */
  --wrap: 1200px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 56px);
  --radius: 22px;
  --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(31, 78, 121, 0.04), 0 12px 32px -12px rgba(31, 78, 121, 0.14);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 24px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--ground);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--green-deep); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--green); }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--coral); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; margin: 0; text-wrap: balance; color: var(--green-deep); }
p { margin: 0; text-wrap: pretty; }

.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 8px; background: var(--green-deep); color: #fff; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 8px; z-index: 20; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 8px; }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }

.wrap { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding-left: var(--gutter); padding-right: var(--gutter); }
.band-alt { background: var(--ground-alt); }
.band-dark { background: var(--green-deep); color: var(--on-dark); }
.band-dark h2, .band-dark h3 { color: #fff; }
.section { padding-top: clamp(64px, 9vw, 112px); padding-bottom: clamp(64px, 9vw, 112px); }
.section-sm { padding-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px); padding-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px); }
.stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.stack-lg { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px); }
.center { text-align: center; align-items: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.narrow { max-width: 760px; }

.eyebrow { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green); }
.h-section { font-size: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 46px); line-height: 1.12; }
.lead { font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 21px); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink); }
.big { font-size: clamp(18px, 1.5vw, 20px); }
.muted { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.signature { font-family: var(--script); font-size: 54px; line-height: 1; color: var(--green-deep); font-weight: 400; }
/* Alyssa's real signature (traced from her handwriting, 2026-10-29) */
.sig { display: block; height: auto; }
.sig-caption { width: 130px; margin-bottom: -4px; }
.sig-cta { width: 190px; margin-top: 4px; }
.sig-footer { width: 120px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.sig-note { width: 170px; margin-top: 8px; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  min-height: 48px; padding: 13px 28px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--green-deep); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; font-size: 17px;
  border: 0; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; transition: background-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--green); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-sm { min-height: 44px; padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 15px; }
.btn-light { background: var(--on-dark); color: var(--green-deep); font-weight: 600; }
.btn-light:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--green-deep); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--green-deep); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--green-deep); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--green-deep); color: #fff; }
.text-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; font-weight: 500; }
.actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 18px; align-items: center; }

/* ---------- Wave motif (from the logo's looping line) ---------- */
.wave { display: block; width: 100%; fill: none; stroke: var(--lilac); stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-linecap: round; vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; }
.wave-divider { height: 70px; margin: 0 auto; max-width: var(--wrap); }
.wave-footer { height: 70px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.squiggle {
  /* hand-drawn wavy underline */
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 120 12' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 7 C 15 1, 25 11, 40 6 S 65 2, 80 7 S 105 11, 119 4' fill='none' stroke='%23C9A3D9' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: 100% 0.32em; background-position: 0 100%;
  padding-bottom: 0.14em; -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone; box-decoration-break: clone;
}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header { position: relative; z-index: 5; }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding-top: 14px; padding-bottom: 14px; }
.logo img { width: 76px; height: 76px; }
.nav-desktop { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; font-size: 16px; }
.nav-desktop a:not(.btn) { text-decoration: none; position: relative; padding: 10px 0; }
.nav-desktop a[aria-current="page"]:not(.btn)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 4px; height: 2px; background: var(--lilac); border-radius: 2px; }
.nav-mobile { display: none; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.menu { position: relative; }
.menu summary {
  list-style: none; cursor: pointer; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  min-height: 44px; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--green-deep);
  color: var(--green-deep); font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px;
}
.menu summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.menu-icon, .menu-icon::before { display: block; width: 16px; height: 1.5px; background: currentColor; position: relative; }
.menu-icon::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 5px; }
.menu-icon { transform: translateY(-2.5px); }
.menu nav {
  position: absolute; right: 0; top: calc(100% + 8px); min-width: 200px; background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 8px; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.menu nav a { padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 10px; text-decoration: none; font-size: 17px; }
.menu nav a:hover, .menu nav a[aria-current="page"] { background: var(--ground-alt); }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-desktop { display: none; }
  .nav-mobile { display: flex; }
  .logo img { width: 58px; height: 58px; }
}

/* ---------- Home hero ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; overflow-x: clip; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr); gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; padding-top: clamp(12px, 3vw, 40px); padding-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px); }
.hero-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 66px); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -0.012em; color: var(--green-deep); }
.hero h1 .accent, .page-hero h1 .accent { color: var(--green); white-space: nowrap; }
.hero .lead { max-width: 33em; }
.proof-line { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 18px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); padding-top: 4px; }
.proof-line span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.proof-line span + span::before { content: ""; width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--lilac); margin-right: 10px; }

.portrait { position: relative; margin: 0; justify-self: center; width: 100%; max-width: 400px; }
.portrait-photo { position: relative; z-index: 1; border-radius: 999px 999px 26px 26px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; background: var(--lilac-soft); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.portrait-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 22%; }
.portrait .loop { position: absolute; z-index: 0; left: -22%; bottom: 4%; width: 140%; height: auto; pointer-events: none; }
.portrait figcaption { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; margin-top: 14px; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.portrait .signature { font-size: 50px; margin-bottom: -6px; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 9.6vw, 52px); }
  .hero h1 .accent, .page-hero h1 .accent { white-space: normal; }
  .hero .btn { width: 100%; }
  .hero .actions .text-link { margin: 0 auto; }
  .proof-line { justify-content: center; gap: 4px 16px; }
  .proof-line span + span::before { display: none; }
  .portrait { max-width: 300px; }
}

/* ---------- Recognition strip ---------- */
.recognition { padding-top: 34px; padding-bottom: 34px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.recognition-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
.recognition .eyebrow { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 12px; }
.logos { width: 100%; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px 28px; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; }
.logos li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px; min-width: 0; }
.logos img { height: 24px; width: auto; opacity: .88; }
.logos img.small { height: 19px; }
.logos .wordmark { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.1; color: #24443A; text-align: center; }
.logos .wordmark small { display: block; font-family: var(--body); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.logos .cap { white-space: nowrap; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); text-align: center; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .logos { justify-content: center; gap: 22px 30px; }
  .logos li { flex: 0 1 44%; }
  .logos .cap { letter-spacing: .05em; }
}

/* ---------- Sound familiar ---------- */
.familiar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.6fr); gap: 40px 72px; }
.familiar-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 40px; }
/* coral wave in place of a straight rule, echoing the logo's looping line */
.familiar-list li { padding: 24px 0 30px; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.5; background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 400 14' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 8 C 45 1, 80 13, 130 7 S 215 1, 265 7 S 345 13, 399 5' fill='none' stroke='%23E8573A' stroke-width='1.6' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat 0 0 / 100% 14px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .familiar, .familiar-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Why me ---------- */
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.card { background: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.card h3 { font-size: 26px; color: var(--green); }
.figures { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.figure { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 18px; }
.figure strong { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(32px, 3.4vw, 44px); line-height: 1.1; color: var(--green-deep); }
.figure > span { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .cards, .figures { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Topic rows ---------- */
.rows { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.6fr); gap: 6px 40px; padding: 22px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); align-items: baseline; }
.row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.row h3 { font-size: 25px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Reviews (Dedicated-style cards) ---------- */
.reviews { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 22px; }
.reviews .review { flex: 0 1 calc((100% - 44px) / 3); }
.review { background: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 32px 28px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); margin: 0; }
.review blockquote { margin: 0; font-style: italic; font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink); text-align: center; flex: 1; }
.review figcaption { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; }
.avatar { flex: none; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--lilac-soft); color: var(--green-deep); display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 17px; }
.review .name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; color: var(--green-deep); display: block; line-height: 1.3; }
.review .role { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.review.placeholder { background: transparent; box-shadow: none; border: 1.5px dashed var(--lilac); }
.review.placeholder blockquote { font-style: normal; color: var(--ink-soft); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .reviews .review { flex-basis: 100%; } }

/* ---------- Steps + price ---------- */
.steps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 32px; counter-reset: step; }
.steps li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.step-num { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 52px; line-height: 1; color: var(--coral); }
.steps h3 { font-size: 24px; }
.price { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: 20px 40px; align-items: center; background: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.price strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--green-deep); }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .steps, .price { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .price .btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* ---------- Other ways ---------- */
.ways { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 28px; }
.way h3 { font-family: var(--body); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.way p { font-size: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .ways { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .ways { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; align-items: center; padding: 22px 0; font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(19px, 1.8vw, 23px); color: var(--green-deep); }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; font-family: var(--body); font-size: 26px; color: var(--coral); flex: none; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq .answer { padding: 0 0 24px; max-width: 46em; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }

/* ---------- Newsletter ---------- */
.newsletter-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 28px 56px; align-items: center; background: var(--paper); border-radius: 28px; padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.newsletter-card h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 40px); line-height: 1.12; }
.newsletter-card .loop-bg { position: absolute; right: -60px; bottom: -40px; width: 420px; opacity: .7; pointer-events: none; }
.newsletter-form { position: relative; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-end; }
.newsletter-form .field { flex: 1 1 220px; min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.newsletter-form label, .form label { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; }
.newsletter-form input, .form input, .form select, .form textarea {
  font: inherit; font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink); background: #fff; border: 1px solid #BFB2AD; border-radius: 14px; padding: 12px 16px; min-height: 50px; width: 100%;
}
.newsletter-form input { border-radius: 999px; padding: 12px 20px; }
.newsletter-form .btn { min-height: 50px; }
.form-note { flex-basis: 100%; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .newsletter-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter-form .btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* ---------- Final CTA ---------- */
.cta { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 24px; }
.cta h2 { max-width: 15em; font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 58px); line-height: 1.08; }
.cta p { font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 20px); max-width: 32em; }
.cta .signature { color: var(--lilac); font-size: 60px; }
.cta .wave { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 18px; height: 120px; stroke: rgba(201, 163, 217, .55); z-index: 0; }

/* ---------- Inner pages ---------- */
.page-hero { overflow-x: clip; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(0, 0.8fr); gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; padding-top: clamp(16px, 3vw, 40px); padding-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px); }
.page-hero.text-only { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); max-width: 900px; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 64px); line-height: 1.06; }
.page-hero .hero-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .page-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .page-hero .btn { width: 100%; } }

.prose { max-width: 40em; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.prose h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 2.8vw, 36px); line-height: 1.15; margin-top: 18px; }
.pull { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px); line-height: 1.3; color: var(--green-deep); border-left: 0; padding: 8px 0; }
.timeline { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.timeline li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.timeline li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.timeline .year { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 22px; color: var(--coral); }
/* stacked: intro text above a full-width form */
.inquire { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
.inquire .prose { max-width: 46em; }
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.topic-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 22px; }
.topic { background: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.topic .num { font-family: var(--display); color: var(--coral); font-size: 20px; }
.topic h3 { font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.2; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .topic-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.formats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.format { padding: 26px 22px 26px 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.format + .format { padding-left: 22px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.format h3 { font-family: var(--body); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; }
.format p { font-size: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .formats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .format, .format + .format { padding: 22px 16px 22px 0; border-left: 0; }
  .format:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 16px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) { .formats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .format:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; } .format + .format { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); } }

.form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px 20px; background: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 40px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.form .field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.form .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.form textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.form .hp { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .form .btn { width: 100%; } }

.issue-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.issue { background: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px 28px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.issue .meta { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); letter-spacing: .04em; }
.issue h3 { font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.25; }
.issue a { text-decoration: none; }
.issue.upcoming { background: transparent; box-shadow: none; border: 1.5px dashed var(--lilac); }
.themes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 28px; }
.theme { padding-top: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 400 14' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 8 C 45 1, 80 13, 130 7 S 215 1, 265 7 S 345 13, 399 5' fill='none' stroke='%23E8573A' stroke-width='1.6' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat 0 0 / 100% 14px; }
.theme h3 { font-size: 22px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .themes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { padding-top: 56px; padding-bottom: 40px; }
.footer-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 28px 40px; font-size: 15px; }
.footer-brand .signature { font-size: 46px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.footer-links a { text-decoration: none; padding: 4px 0; }
.footer-links a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.footnote { grid-column: 1 / -1; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-soft); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }


/* ===== v3 additions (2026-10-29): inspiration pass ===== */
:root { --italic: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif; }

/* Subtle paper grain over the linen ground */
body {
  background-color: var(--ground);
  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' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.3  0 0 0 0 0.25  0 0 0 0 0.2  0 0 0 0.07 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.band-alt { background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42); }

/* Elegant italic accents */
.hero h1 .accent, .page-hero h1 .accent { font-family: var(--italic); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.14em; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.identity { font-family: var(--italic); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 28px); line-height: 1.2; color: var(--green-deep); margin-top: -6px; }
.image-band-quote em, .welcome-title { font-family: var(--italic); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; }

/* Announcement bar */
.announce { background: var(--green-deep); text-align: center; font-size: 14.5px; }
.announce a { display: block; padding: 9px var(--gutter); color: var(--on-dark); text-decoration: none; }
.announce a span { color: var(--lilac); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; white-space: nowrap; }
.announce a:hover span { color: #fff; }

/* Welcome note */
.welcome { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.7fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr); gap: 24px 72px; align-items: start; }
.welcome-title { font-size: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px); line-height: 0.95; color: var(--green); }
.welcome-note { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; max-width: 36em; }
.sig-welcome { width: 150px; margin-top: 6px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .welcome { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Three pathways with arch shapes (echoing the portrait arch) */
.paths { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 22px; }
.path { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 10px; padding: 34px 26px 30px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: rgba(255,255,255,.55); text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); transition: background-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.path:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.arch { width: 58px; height: 74px; border-radius: 999px 999px 6px 6px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.arch-green { background: var(--green); }
.arch-lilac { background: var(--lilac); }
.arch-coral { background: var(--coral); }
.path-title { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 24px; color: var(--green-deep); }
.path-text { font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 22em; text-wrap: balance; }
.path-link { margin-top: 6px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--green-deep); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .paths { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .path { flex-direction: row; text-align: left; flex-wrap: wrap; column-gap: 18px; padding: 22px; } .arch { width: 40px; height: 52px; margin: 0; flex: none; } .path-title { flex: 1; min-width: 60%; } .path-text, .path-link { flex-basis: 100%; padding-left: 58px; } }

/* Trusted by: named peer endorsements */
.endorsements { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 28px; }
.endorsement { margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 18px; }
.endorse-photo { width: 92px; height: 92px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(244,238,235,.14) center / cover no-repeat; box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--lilac); }
.endorsement blockquote { margin: 0; font-style: italic; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--on-dark); }
.endorsement .name { display: block; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; }
.endorsement .role { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(244,238,235,.8); }
.endorsement.placeholder blockquote { font-style: normal; opacity: .75; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .endorsements { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; } }

/* Atmospheric image band (designed fallback until a photo is added) */
.image-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: clamp(260px, 34vw, 440px); display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 64px var(--gutter);
  background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 20% 10%, #1A7A5E 0%, var(--green-deep) 55%, #08422F 100%) center / cover no-repeat; }
.image-band::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,66,47,.15), rgba(8,66,47,.45)); }
.image-band .wave { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 10%; height: 46%; stroke: rgba(201,163,217,.6); stroke-width: 1.5; z-index: 1; }
.image-band-quote { position: relative; z-index: 2; margin: 0; max-width: 18em; text-align: center; font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 54px); line-height: 1.12; color: #fff; text-wrap: balance; }
.image-band-quote em { display: block; font-size: 1.12em; color: var(--lilac-soft); }

/* Sticky "Book" button on phones */
.sticky-book { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .sticky-book { display: flex; position: fixed; left: 16px; right: 16px; bottom: calc(12px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); z-index: 30; justify-content: center; align-items: center; min-height: 52px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--green-deep); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -8px rgba(8,66,47,.55); transform: translateY(160%); opacity: 0; transition: transform .3s ease, opacity .3s ease; }
  .sticky-book.show { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
  body { padding-bottom: 84px; }
}

/* ===== Personal photos (2026-10-29) ===== */
.photo-arch { margin: 0; border-radius: 999px 999px 22px 22px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; box-shadow: var(--shadow); background: var(--lilac-soft); }
.photo-arch img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.welcome-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
.welcome-photo { max-width: 300px; }
.mosaic { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; align-items: start; }
.mosaic img, .photo-pair img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.mosaic img:nth-child(even) { margin-top: 40px; }
.photo-pair { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; max-width: 640px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .welcome-photo { max-width: 240px; }
  .mosaic { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

/* ===== Round 4 (2026-10-29): cutout photos, carousel ===== */
/* Photos with the background removed: no frame, just Alyssa */
.cutout-fig { margin: 0; justify-self: center; align-self: end; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.cutout-fig img { width: auto; max-width: 100%; max-height: min(560px, 72vh); height: auto; }
.fade-bottom { -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 82%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 82%, transparent); }
/* sink: photo stands on the line of the press strip below */
.cutout-fig.sink { margin-bottom: calc(-1 * clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px)); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .cutout-fig img { max-height: 420px; } }

/* Welcome: all paragraphs one size; photo fills the left column to match the text's height */
.welcome { align-items: stretch; }
.welcome-note p { font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 21px); line-height: 1.6; }
.welcome-side { gap: 20px; }
.welcome-photo { position: relative; flex: 1; min-height: 260px; max-width: none; margin: 0; }
.welcome-photo img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; object-position: left bottom; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .welcome-photo { flex: none; height: 340px; } }

/* About story: single wide column now that the timeline is gone */
.prose-wide { max-width: 50em; }

/* Testimonial carousel */
.carousel { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.carousel-track { display: flex; gap: 22px; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; scroll-behavior: smooth; padding: 6px 4px 26px; scrollbar-width: none; }
.carousel-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.carousel-track .review { flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 44px) / 3); scroll-snap-align: start; }
.carousel-controls { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; }
.carousel-btn { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; border: 0; cursor: pointer; background: transparent; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--green-deep); color: var(--green-deep); font-size: 20px; font-family: inherit; transition: background-color .2s ease, color .2s ease; }
.carousel-btn:hover { background: var(--green-deep); color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .carousel-track .review { flex-basis: calc((100% - 22px) / 2); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .carousel-track .review { flex-basis: 86%; } }

/* =====================================================================
   v3 "The path forward" (2026-10-29)
   A walk from dawn to sunrise: a landscape opening, one lilac thread that
   draws itself down the page, tiles that come together, and a closing sunrise.
   ===================================================================== */
html { scroll-padding-top: 100px; }

/* Header: transparent over the sky, soft glass once you scroll */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 40; transition: background-color .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease; }
.site-header.scrolled { background: rgba(237, 231, 229, .8); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.15); backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.15); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(31, 78, 121, .07); }

/* ---------- Opening scene: dawn sky, hills, sun ---------- */
.scene { --sink: clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px); position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; padding-bottom: var(--sink); }
.sky { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -3; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ground) 0%, #F1E7E8 38%, #F5E4DA 70%, #F4DACD 100%); }
.cloud { position: absolute; left: 0; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6); filter: blur(20px); animation: drift 90s linear infinite; }
.cloud.c1 { width: 380px; height: 70px; top: 16%; }
.cloud.c2 { width: 260px; height: 48px; top: 34%; animation-duration: 120s; animation-delay: -60s; opacity: .8; }
@keyframes drift { from { transform: translateX(-30vw); } to { transform: translateX(110vw); } }
.hills { position: absolute; left: 0; width: 100%; display: block; pointer-events: none; }
.hills-back { bottom: 34px; height: clamp(130px, 19vw, 270px); z-index: -2; fill: #EADFF0; }
.hills-mid { bottom: 12px; height: clamp(90px, 13vw, 190px); z-index: -2; fill: #DCE8DC; }
.hills-front, .hills-ridge { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; width: 100%; bottom: -1px; height: clamp(46px, 6.5vw, 96px); z-index: 3; pointer-events: none; }
/* the ground is the page itself (same color + grain), cut to the hill's shape, so there's no seam */
.hills-front { background-color: var(--ground); 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' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.3  0 0 0 0 0.25  0 0 0 0 0.2  0 0 0 0.07 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1440 120' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 70 C 300 22, 610 92, 910 58 S 1290 34, 1440 52 L1440 120 L0 120 Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") 0 0 / 100% 100% no-repeat;
          mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1440 120' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 70 C 300 22, 610 92, 910 58 S 1290 34, 1440 52 L1440 120 L0 120 Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") 0 0 / 100% 100% no-repeat; }
/* the sky runs up behind the header */
.scene { margin-top: calc(-1 * var(--header-h)); padding-top: var(--header-h); }
:root { --header-h: 104px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { :root { --header-h: 86px; } }
.hills-ridge .ridge, .sunrise-hills .ridge { fill: none; stroke: var(--lilac); stroke-width: 1.5; vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; }

.scene .hero, .scene .page-hero { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-bottom: 0; }
.scene .hero { padding-top: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px); min-height: min(76vh, 740px); }
.scene .cutout-fig.sink { margin-bottom: calc(-1 * var(--sink) - 6px); }
.cutout-fig { position: relative; isolation: isolate; }
.cutout-fig img { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.sun { position: absolute; z-index: 0; left: 50%; top: 2%; width: min(86%, 420px); aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #F9D4BD 0%, #F6C3A6 46%, rgba(246, 195, 166, .45) 58%, rgba(246, 195, 166, 0) 71%);
  transform: translateX(-50%); animation: breathe 10s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes breathe { 50% { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.05); } }
.scene + .recognition { border-top: 0; }
.scene + section:not(.recognition):not(.section) { padding-top: 32px; }

/* Opening choreography: words rise, then the rest settles in */
.is-split .word { display: inline-block; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(.45em); animation: rise .9s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1) forwards; animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * 70ms + 120ms); }
.scene .hero-text > :not(h1) { animation: rise 1s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1) both; animation-delay: .75s; }
.scene .hero-text > :nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .9s; }
.scene .hero-text > :nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 1.05s; }
.scene .cutout-fig img { animation: rise 1.3s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1) .25s both; }
.scene .sun { animation: sunIn 1.8s ease-out both, breathe 10s ease-in-out 1.8s infinite; }
@keyframes rise { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@keyframes sunIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(40px) scale(.9); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.micro { font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .05em; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: -8px; }

/* ---------- Press logos glide by ---------- */
.marquee { overflow: hidden; }
.marquee .logos { flex-wrap: nowrap; justify-content: flex-start; width: max-content; gap: 64px; padding-right: 64px; animation: marquee 48s linear infinite;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent); }
.marquee .logos li { flex: none; }
.marquee:hover .logos { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- The thread: one line that writes itself down the page ---------- */
main { position: relative; }
main > section, main > .scene { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.thread { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; overflow: visible; }
.thread path { fill: none; stroke: var(--lilac); stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round; }
.thread circle { fill: var(--lilac); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(201, 163, 217, .95)); transition: opacity .3s ease; }

/* ---------- Reveal ---------- */
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity .9s ease, transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1); transition-delay: var(--d, 0ms); }
.js .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.js .sig-draw { clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0); transition: clip-path 2s cubic-bezier(.6, .1, .3, 1) .5s; }
.js .sig-draw.in { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); }

/* ---------- "Sound familiar?": pieces that come together ---------- */
.familiar-list { gap: 18px; }
.familiar-list li { background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 400 14' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 8 C 45 1, 80 13, 130 7 S 215 1, 265 7 S 345 13, 399 5' fill='none' stroke='%23E8573A' stroke-width='1.6' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat 26px 22px / calc(100% - 52px) 14px, rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
  border-radius: 20px; padding: 50px 26px 28px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); will-change: transform; }

/* ---------- How it works: a path through three stops ---------- */
.steps-wrap { position: relative; }
.steps-line { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 2px; width: 100%; height: 60px; overflow: visible; }
.steps-line path { fill: none; stroke: var(--coral); stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-dasharray: 1; stroke-dashoffset: calc(1 - var(--draw, 1)); }
.steps { position: relative; }
.steps li { align-items: center; text-align: center; }
.step-num { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 30px; background: var(--ground); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--coral); transition: background-color .5s ease, color .5s ease; }
.steps li.reached .step-num { background: var(--coral); color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .steps-line { display: none; } }

/* ---------- Closing sunrise ---------- */
.sunrise { --rise: 1; isolation: isolate; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0B5C45 0%, #0C5F47 50%, #17694F 100%); }
.sunrise-sky { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; background: radial-gradient(110% 75% at 50% 100%, rgba(244, 150, 110, calc(var(--rise) * .5)) 0%, rgba(201, 163, 217, calc(var(--rise) * .22)) 42%, transparent 72%); }
.sunrise-sun { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: clamp(30px, 5vw, 70px); width: clamp(170px, 21vw, 290px); aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%, #FFEBD8 0%, #FAC29E 55%, #F2936A 100%); box-shadow: 0 0 90px 34px rgba(249, 175, 128, calc(.15 + var(--rise) * .3));
  transform: translate(-50%, calc((1 - var(--rise)) * 75% + 32%)); }
.sunrise-hills { position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -1px; width: 100%; height: clamp(110px, 15vw, 200px); z-index: -1; }
.sunrise-hills .h1 { fill: #0A4E3B; }
.sunrise-hills .h2 { fill: #073C2D; }
.sunrise-hills .ridge { stroke: rgba(201, 163, 217, .7); }
.sunrise .cta-inner { align-items: center; text-align: center; padding-bottom: clamp(190px, 24vw, 300px); }
.sunrise h2 { margin: 0 auto; }

/* ---------- Mobile ---------- */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .scene .hero { min-height: 0; }
  .sun { width: 92%; top: 0; }
  .marquee .logos { gap: 44px; padding-right: 44px; }
  .familiar-list li { padding: 46px 22px 24px; }
}

/* ---------- Less motion: everything simply present ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cloud, .sun, .scene .sun, .is-split .word, .scene .hero-text > *, .scene .cutout-fig img { animation: none !important; opacity: 1 !important; transform: none; }
  .sun { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  .marquee .logos { animation: none; }
}

/* ---------- About: photo + text sections ---------- */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.75fr) minmax(0, 1.25fr); gap: 40px 72px; align-items: center; }
.split-flip { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 0.75fr); }
.split-flip .split-photo { order: 2; }
.split-photo { max-width: 380px; width: 100%; justify-self: center; }
.mosaic-list { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.4em; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.mosaic-list li::marker { color: var(--green); font-family: var(--display); }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .split, .split-flip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split-flip .split-photo { order: 0; }
  .split-photo { max-width: 300px; }
}

/* ---------- Round 6: tighter heroes, Welcome layout ---------- */
/* Home hero: text column capped at the headline's width, so the (larger) headshot sits close to it. */
.scene .hero { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 600px) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px); }
.scene .hero .cutout-fig { justify-self: start; }
.scene .hero .cutout-fig img { max-height: min(640px, 78vh); }
/* Speaking hero: photo hugs the text column. */
.hero-snug { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .hero-snug { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.hero-snug .cutout-fig { justify-self: start; }
/* Welcome: title above the text; photo on the left runs the full height of title + text. */
.welcome { grid-template-areas: "photo title" "photo note"; grid-template-rows: auto 1fr; gap: 20px 72px; }
.welcome-title { grid-area: title; }
.welcome-note { grid-area: note; }
.welcome-photo { grid-area: photo; min-height: 420px; }
.welcome-photo img { object-position: center bottom; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .scene .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .scene .hero .cutout-fig { justify-self: center; }
  .welcome { grid-template-areas: "title" "photo" "note"; grid-template-rows: auto; }
  .welcome-photo { min-height: 0; }
}
.welcome-title { margin-left: -0.065em; } /* italic W has extra space on its left; line its ink up with the text */