:root {
  --white: #ffffff;
  --blush: #ffe8e5;
  --rose: #b23a48;
  --red: #8c2f39;
  --oxblood: #461220;
  --ink: #2a0a12;
  --serif: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Be Vietnam Pro", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --script: "Dancing Script", cursive;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
body.loading { overflow: hidden; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--serif); line-height: 1.02; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem); color: var(--oxblood); }

.eyebrow {
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rose);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.script { font-family: var(--script); }
.tr { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .5em; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: .04em; opacity: .75; margin-left: .4em; vertical-align: middle; }
.thanks .tr { font-size: .55em; }
.hl {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--rose);
  background: linear-gradient(transparent 62%, var(--blush) 62%);
}

/* ---------- loader ---------- */
.loader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--blush);
  display: grid; place-items: center; align-content: center; gap: 1rem;
  transition: clip-path 1s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.18,1);
  clip-path: circle(150% at 50% 50%);
}
.intro-seen .loader { display: none; }
.loader.gone { clip-path: circle(0% at 50% 50%); pointer-events: none; }
.loader-lotus { width: 110px; animation: bloom 1.6s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.loader-text { font-family: var(--script); font-size: 2.6rem; color: var(--red); animation: fadein 1s .2s both; }
@keyframes bloom { from { transform: scale(.85) rotate(-6deg); } to { transform: scale(1.05) rotate(6deg); } }
@keyframes fadein { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); } }

/* ---------- progress + petals ---------- */
.progress {
  position: fixed; will-change: transform; top: 0; left: 0; height: 4px; width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--rose), var(--blush));
  transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(0); z-index: 60;
}
#petals { position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 40; }

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 50;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.1rem clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--white);
  transition: background .4s, color .4s, padding .4s, box-shadow .4s;
}
.nav.solid {
  /* near-opaque instead of backdrop-filter: blurring the page behind a fixed header
     is re-done every scroll frame and is the most expensive thing on the page */
  background: rgba(255, 232, 229, .96);
  color: var(--oxblood);
  padding-top: .6rem; padding-bottom: .6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(70, 18, 32, .08);
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; }
.brand img { width: 44px; transition: transform .6s; }
.brand:hover img { transform: rotate(-20deg) scale(1.1); }
.brand em { color: var(--rose); font-style: italic; }
.links { display: flex; gap: 1.8rem; align-items: center; }
.links a { text-decoration: none; font-size: .95rem; position: relative; }
.links a:not(.pill)::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -4px; height: 2px; width: 100%;
  background: currentColor; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right; transition: transform .35s;
}
.links a:not(.pill):hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.pill { background: var(--rose); color: var(--white) !important; padding: .55rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 99px; transition: transform .2s, background .2s; }
.pill:hover { background: var(--oxblood); transform: rotate(-3deg) scale(1.05); }
.burger { display: none; background: none; border: 0; width: 34px; height: 24px; position: relative; cursor: pointer; color: inherit; }
.burger span { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: currentColor; transition: transform .3s, top .3s; }
.burger span:first-child { top: 6px; }
.burger span:last-child { top: 16px; }
.nav.open .burger span:first-child { top: 11px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.nav.open .burger span:last-child { top: 11px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; height: 100vh; min-height: 600px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; }
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: -5% 0 0 0;
  background: url(img/hero.jpg) center/cover no-repeat;
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero-shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(70,18,32,.35) 0%, rgba(70,18,32,.2) 40%, rgba(42,10,18,.85) 100%); }
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 0 clamp(1.2rem, 6vw, 6rem) 16vh; color: var(--white); max-width: 1100px; }
.hero-content .script { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); color: var(--blush); margin-bottom: .2rem; }
.hero-title { font-size: clamp(4rem, 13vw, 11rem); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.hero-sub { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; color: var(--blush); margin-top: .3rem; }
.hero-blurb { max-width: 480px; margin-top: 1.6rem; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.6; opacity: .92; }
.scroll-hint { position: absolute; right: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem); bottom: 2.5rem; z-index: 2; color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.scroll-hint span { writing-mode: vertical-rl; }
.scroll-hint i { width: 1px; height: 60px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.4); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.scroll-hint i::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: -100%; width: 100%; height: 100%; background: var(--white); animation: drip 1.8s infinite; }
@keyframes drip { to { top: 100%; } }

/* pinned hero: photo shrinks into a framed card */
.hero-pin { height: 190vh; min-height: 0; display: block; overflow: visible; background: var(--blush); }
.hero-sticky { position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-frame { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; will-change: clip-path; }
.hero-pin .hero-bg { inset: 0; transform-origin: center; }
.hero-behind { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; white-space: nowrap; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-behind span { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 900; font-style: italic; font-size: 22vw; line-height: 1; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 2.5px var(--rose); opacity: .85; will-change: transform; }

.pill.magnetic, form button.magnetic { transition: transform .2s, background .2s, translate .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); }
.scroll-hint.magnetic { transition: translate .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); }

/* film grain */
.grain {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 45; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden;
}
.grain::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -50%; opacity: .07;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  animation: grain 1s steps(6) infinite;
}
/* the animated grain covers 2x the screen; skip it on touch devices and for reduced motion */
@media (pointer: coarse), (max-width: 760px), (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .grain { display: none; } }
@keyframes grain {
  0% { transform: translate(0, 0); } 20% { transform: translate(-3%, 2%); } 40% { transform: translate(2%, -3%); }
  60% { transform: translate(-2%, -1%); } 80% { transform: translate(3%, 3%); } 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
}

/* split letters */
.char { display: inline; }
.word { display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; }

/* generic reveal */
.reveal-up { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); transition: opacity .9s ease, transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); }
.reveal-up.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- marquee ---------- */
.marquee-clip { overflow: hidden; margin-top: -2rem; padding: 2.8vw 0; background: linear-gradient(var(--blush) 50%, var(--white) 50%); position: relative; z-index: 3; }
.marquee { background: var(--oxblood); color: var(--blush); overflow: hidden; padding: 1.5rem 0; transform: rotate(-2deg) scale(1.05); }
.marquee-track { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.2rem; white-space: nowrap; width: max-content; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem); font-style: italic; line-height: 1.45; will-change: transform; }
.marquee-track b { color: var(--rose); font-style: normal; }
.marquee-track i { font-family: var(--sans); font-style: normal; font-size: .45em; color: #ff9aa6; margin-left: .5em; vertical-align: middle; }

/* ---------- mission ---------- */
.mission { height: 260vh; position: relative; background: var(--white); }
.mission-sticky { position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 0 clamp(1.2rem, 8vw, 9rem); }
.mission-text { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.8vw, 3.4rem); line-height: 1.2; max-width: 1200px; }
.mission-text .w { color: rgba(140, 47, 57, .14); transition: color .3s; }
.mission-text .w.lit { color: var(--red); }
.mission-text .w.lit.key { color: var(--rose); font-style: italic; }

/* ---------- tones ---------- */
.tones { background: var(--blush); padding: 9rem clamp(1.2rem, 6vw, 6rem); border-radius: 48px 48px 0 0; }
.section-head { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.section-head p:not(.eyebrow) { margin-top: 1.2rem; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--red); }
.tone-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr)); gap: 1.2rem; perspective: 1000px; }
.tone-card { background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; aspect-ratio: 3/4; font: inherit; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(60px) rotate(var(--r, 0deg)); transition: opacity .7s, transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1.3); }
.tone-card.in { opacity: 1; transform: rotate(var(--r, 0deg)); }
@media (hover: hover) { .tone-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(0deg); } }
.tone-inner { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; transform-style: preserve-3d; transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.3,1.4,.5,1); }
.tone-card.flipped .tone-inner { transform: rotateY(180deg); }
.front, .back { position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .6rem; backface-visibility: hidden; -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden; padding: 1rem; text-align: center; }
.front { background: var(--white); color: var(--oxblood); box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(140, 47, 57, .12); }
.front .big { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 4.5rem; font-weight: 700; }
.front small { color: var(--rose); font-size: .85rem; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.back { background: var(--rose); color: var(--white); transform: rotateY(180deg); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; }
.back .emoji { font-size: 3rem; }
.tone-joke { margin-top: 3rem; font-family: var(--script); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem); color: var(--red); text-align: center; }

/* ---------- journey (horizontal) ---------- */
.journey { height: 450vh; position: relative; background: var(--oxblood); }
.journey-sticky { position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: safe center; padding-top: 4.75rem; }
.journey-title { padding: 0 clamp(1.2rem, 6vw, 6rem); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.journey-title h2 { color: var(--blush); }
.journey-title .eyebrow { color: #ff9aa6; }
.journey-track { display: flex; gap: 2rem; padding: 0 clamp(1.2rem, 6vw, 6rem); width: max-content; will-change: transform; }
.slide { width: min(70vw, 560px); flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--blush); }
.slide-img { height: min(48vh, 400px); border-radius: 28px; background-size: cover; background-position: center; transition: transform .6s, border-radius .6s; }
.slide:nth-child(even) .slide-img { transform: translateY(30px); }
.slide:hover .slide-img { border-radius: 120px 28px 120px 28px; }
.slide figcaption { margin-top: 1.4rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .3rem; }
.slide:nth-child(even) figcaption { margin-top: 3.2rem; }
.slide figcaption b { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.7rem; }
.slide figcaption span { opacity: .75; line-height: 1.5; max-width: 420px; }
.slide-end { display: flex; align-items: center; width: min(70vw, 520px); }
.slide-end p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); line-height: 1.25; }
.slide-end .script { color: #ff9aa6; font-size: 1.15em; }

/* train along the journey */
.journey-line { position: relative; flex-shrink: 0; height: 10em; margin: clamp(2rem, 6vh, 4.5rem) clamp(1.2rem, 6vw, 6rem) 3rem; font-size: 4.5px; }
.train { position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 1.6em; will-change: translate; }
.train > div { position: relative; height: 10em; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 1.6em; }
.train > div + div::before { content: ""; position: absolute; right: 100%; bottom: 2.2em; width: 1.6em; height: .7em; background: #ff9aa6; }
.train > div::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 2.2em; height: .8em; background: var(--rose); }
.car {
  width: 30em;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 2em, #ffe2b0 2em 6.6em) 1.1em 2.6em / 26.4em 3.2em no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(#ffd1da 0 1.3em, var(--blush) 1.3em);
  box-shadow: 0 0 2.4em rgba(255, 226, 176, .12);
}
.train .loco { width: 27em; background: var(--rose); border-radius: 1.6em 7em 1.6em 1.6em; }
.train > .loco::after { background: var(--blush); }
.loco .win { position: absolute; right: 2.6em; top: 1.9em; width: 6.6em; height: 3.4em; border-radius: .5em 4em .5em .5em; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--white), #ffb3bd); }
.loco b { position: absolute; left: 3em; top: 2em; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 2.6em; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--blush); }
.loco .lamp { position: absolute; right: .8em; bottom: 3.6em; width: 1.4em; height: 1.4em; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff3d6; box-shadow: 0 0 1.6em .6em rgba(255, 214, 160, .8); }
.loco .lamp::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 100%; top: 50%; width: 30em; height: 10em; translate: 0 -50%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 226, 176, .45), transparent); clip-path: polygon(0 45%, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 55%); }
.bogie { position: absolute; bottom: -2em; display: flex; gap: .6em; z-index: 1; }
.bogie:first-of-type { left: 2.2em; }
.bogie:last-of-type { right: 2.2em; }
.bogie i { position: relative; width: 3.2em; height: 3.2em; border-radius: 50%; background: #ff9aa6; border: .5em solid var(--ink); transform: rotate(var(--spin, 0rad)); }
.bogie i::before, .bogie i::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: .4em; margin-left: -.2em; background: var(--ink); }
.bogie i::after { transform: rotate(90deg); }
.rails { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%; margin-top: 2em; height: 3px; border-radius: 3px; background: rgba(255, 232, 229, .2); }
.rails-fill { position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--rose), #ff9aa6); transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(0); }
.stops { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.stops span { position: absolute; top: -5px; padding-top: 1.4rem; translate: -50% 0; white-space: nowrap; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--blush); opacity: .4; transition: opacity .4s, color .4s; }
.stops span::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 50%; width: 13px; height: 13px; margin-left: -6.5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--oxblood); border: 2px solid rgba(255, 232, 229, .45); transition: background .4s, border-color .4s, transform .4s cubic-bezier(.3,1.6,.5,1); }
.stops span:first-child { translate: 0 0; }
.stops span:first-child::before { left: 0; margin-left: 0; }
.stops span:last-child { translate: -100% 0; }
.stops span:last-child::before { left: 100%; margin-left: -13px; }
.stops span.on { opacity: .85; }
.stops span.on::before { background: #ff9aa6; border-color: #ff9aa6; }
.stops span.here { opacity: 1; color: #ff9aa6; font-weight: 500; }
.stops span.here::before { transform: scale(1.35); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(255, 154, 166, .2); }

/* ---------- quick links ---------- */
.quick { padding: 8rem clamp(1.2rem, 6vw, 6rem) 9rem; }
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; }
.card {
  position: relative; text-decoration: none; padding: 2.4rem 2rem; border-radius: 28px;
  background: var(--blush); color: var(--oxblood); overflow: hidden; min-height: 320px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; isolation: isolate;
  transition: opacity .9s, transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), color .4s;
}
.card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--rose); z-index: -1; clip-path: circle(0% at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%)); transition: clip-path .6s cubic-bezier(.6,0,.2,1); }
.card:hover::before { clip-path: circle(150% at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%)); }
.card:hover { color: var(--white); }
.card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .1s; }
.card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .2s; }
.card-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1rem; opacity: .6; }
.card h3 { font-size: 2.6rem; margin: 1rem 0; }
.card p { line-height: 1.6; flex: 1; }
.card-cta { margin-top: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; }

/* ---------- newsletter ---------- */
.newsletter { position: relative; background: var(--rose); color: var(--white); padding: 9rem clamp(1.2rem, 6vw, 6rem); overflow: hidden; border-radius: 48px 48px 0 0; }
.news-lotus { position: absolute; right: -80px; top: 50%; width: 460px; opacity: .18; transform: translateY(-50%); animation: spin 40s linear infinite; }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(360deg); } }
.news-inner { position: relative; max-width: 680px; }
.newsletter h2 { color: var(--white); }
.newsletter .eyebrow { color: var(--blush); }
.news-inner > p { margin-top: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.7; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.news-inner a { color: var(--blush); }
form { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
input { flex: 1 1 200px; padding: 1rem 1.3rem; border-radius: 99px; border: 2px solid transparent; font: inherit; background: rgba(255,255,255,.95); color: var(--oxblood); outline: none; transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s; }
input:focus { border-color: var(--oxblood); transform: translateY(-2px); }
form button { padding: 1rem 1.8rem; border-radius: 99px; border: 0; background: var(--oxblood); color: var(--blush); font: inherit; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; transition: transform .2s; }
form button:hover { transform: scale(1.06) rotate(-2deg); }
.thanks { margin-top: 1.2rem; font-family: var(--script); font-size: 1.8rem; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); transition: .6s; }
.thanks.show { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer { background: var(--oxblood); color: var(--blush); padding: 7rem clamp(1.2rem, 6vw, 6rem) 2rem; }
.bye { font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 13vw, 12rem); font-style: italic; color: var(--blush); }
.bye-sub { font-family: var(--script); font-size: 1.8rem; color: #ff9aa6; margin-top: .4rem; }
.foot-cols { display: flex; gap: 5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 4rem 0; }
.foot-cols h4 { font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #ff9aa6; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.foot-cols a { display: block; text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: .5rem; opacity: .85; transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s; }
.foot-cols a:hover { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(6px); }
.copy { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,232,229,.15); padding-top: 1.5rem; font-size: .85rem; opacity: .6; }

/* ---------- courses page ---------- */
.links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.hero-short { height: 85vh; min-height: 520px; }
.hero-short .hero-content { padding-bottom: 12vh; }

.catalog { padding: 9rem clamp(1.2rem, 6vw, 6rem) 6rem; }
.levels { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr)); gap: 2rem; }
.level { text-decoration: none; color: var(--oxblood); background: var(--blush); border-radius: 32px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: opacity .9s, transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); }
.level:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .15s; }
.level:hover { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(-.6deg); }
.level:nth-child(2):hover { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(.6deg); }
.level-img { height: 300px; background-size: cover; background-position: center; transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); }
.level:hover .level-img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.level-body { padding: 2rem 2.2rem 2.4rem; position: relative; background: var(--blush); }
.level-code { font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--rose); font-weight: 700; }
.level h3 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem); margin: .6rem 0 1rem; }
.level h3 .script { font-size: .6em; color: var(--rose); font-weight: 700; margin-left: .3rem; }
.level p:not(.level-code) { line-height: 1.6; }
.level .card-cta { display: inline-block; margin-top: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; }

.path-sec { padding: 6rem clamp(1.2rem, 6vw, 6rem) 9rem; }
.path { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; padding-top: 2.5rem; }
.path-line { position: absolute; top: 2.5rem; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px; margin-top: 9px; background: var(--blush); border-radius: 4px; }
.path-fill { height: 100%; width: 100%; background: var(--rose); border-radius: 4px; transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(0); }
.step { position: relative; padding-top: 2.6rem; }
.step .dot { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--white); border: 4px solid var(--blush); transition: border-color .4s, transform .4s cubic-bezier(.3,1.6,.5,1), background .4s; }
.step.on .dot { border-color: var(--rose); background: var(--rose); transform: scale(1.3); }
.step b { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--oxblood); display: block; transition: color .4s; }
.step.on b { color: var(--rose); }
.step p { margin-top: .5rem; color: var(--red); line-height: 1.5; }

.cert { background: var(--blush); border-radius: 48px 48px 0 0; padding: 8rem clamp(1.2rem, 6vw, 6rem); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: center; overflow: hidden; }
.cert-img { width: 100%; max-width: 420px; justify-self: center; will-change: transform; mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
.cert-text > p:not(.eyebrow) { margin-top: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.7; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--red); }
.btn { display: inline-block; margin-top: 2rem; padding: 1rem 1.6rem; border-radius: 99px; background: var(--rose); color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; transition: transform .2s, background .2s; }
.btn:hover { background: var(--oxblood); transform: scale(1.04) rotate(-1.5deg); }

.news { background: var(--oxblood); color: var(--blush); padding: 8rem clamp(1.2rem, 6vw, 6rem); }
.news h2 { color: var(--blush); }
.news .eyebrow { color: #ff9aa6; }
.quote { max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 0 4rem; }
.quote p { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); line-height: 1.2; }
.quote cite { display: block; margin-top: 1.4rem; font-family: var(--script); font-size: 1.8rem; color: #ff9aa6; font-style: normal; }
.articles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 1.2rem; }
.article { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .6rem; padding: 2rem 4rem 2rem 2rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,232,229,.2); border-radius: 24px; text-decoration: none; transition: background .3s, border-color .3s, transform .3s, opacity .9s; }
.article:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .1s; }
.article:hover { background: var(--rose); border-color: var(--rose); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.article span { font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .7; }
.article b { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.article i { position: absolute; top: 1.6rem; right: 1.8rem; font-style: normal; font-size: 1.4rem; transition: transform .3s; }
.article:hover i { transform: translate(4px, -4px); }

.faq { padding: 9rem clamp(1.2rem, 6vw, 6rem); max-width: 1100px; }
.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
details { background: var(--blush); border-radius: 22px; padding: 0 1.8rem; transition: background .3s, opacity .9s, transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); }
details[open] { background: var(--rose); color: var(--white); }
summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 1.5rem 2.5rem 1.5rem 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--oxblood); position: relative; }
summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
summary::after { content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 0; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 400; transition: transform .3s; }
details[open] summary { color: var(--white); }
details[open] summary::after { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg); }
details p { padding-bottom: 1.6rem; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 760px; animation: fadein .5s; }
details a { color: var(--blush); }

@media (max-height: 820px) {
  .journey-title { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
  .journey-title h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.2rem); }
  .slide-img { height: 36vh; }
  .slide:nth-child(even) .slide-img { transform: translateY(18px); }
  .slide:nth-child(even) figcaption { margin-top: 2.4rem; }
  .slide figcaption { margin-top: 1rem; }
  .slide figcaption span { font-size: .92rem; }
  .journey-line { margin-top: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 2.4rem; }
}

/* ---------- mobile ---------- */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .burger { display: block; }
  .links {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; background: var(--blush); color: var(--oxblood);
    flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 2rem; font-size: 1.6rem;
    clip-path: circle(0% at 100% 0); transition: clip-path .6s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.18,1); z-index: -1;
  }
  .links a { font-size: 1.6rem; font-family: var(--serif); }
  .nav.open { color: var(--oxblood); }
  .nav.open .links { clip-path: circle(150% at 100% 0); }
  .scroll-hint { display: none; }
  .slide { width: 78vw; }
  .journey-line { font-size: 3.4px; }
  .stops span { color: transparent; }
  .stops span.here { color: #ff9aa6; }
  .tones, .newsletter, .cert { border-radius: 28px 28px 0 0; }
  .path { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: 0; padding-left: 2.5rem; }
  .path-line { top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 9px; right: auto; width: 4px; height: auto; margin-top: 0; }
  .path-fill { transform-origin: top; transform: scaleY(0); }
  .step { padding-top: 0; }
  .step .dot { left: -2.5rem; }
  .cert { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cert-img { max-width: 260px; }
}

/* phones: pinned scenes use the small viewport so browser toolbars never cover
   the bottom, and the journey (title, photo, caption, train, stops) fits on one screen */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .mission-sticky, .journey-sticky { height: 100vh; height: 100svh; }
  .journey-sticky { padding-top: 4.25rem; }
  .journey-title { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
  .slide-img { height: clamp(150px, 31vh, 300px); height: clamp(150px, 31svh, 300px); border-radius: 22px; }
  .slide:nth-child(even) .slide-img { transform: translateY(14px); }
  .slide figcaption { margin-top: .85rem; }
  .slide:nth-child(even) figcaption { margin-top: 1.75rem; }
  .slide figcaption b { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .slide figcaption span { font-size: .9rem; }
  .slide-end p { font-size: 1.45rem; }
  .journey-line { margin: 1.3rem clamp(1.2rem, 6vw, 6rem) 2.7rem; }
  .loco b { top: .8em; }
}

/* phones: shorter scroll scenes (a thumb covers less ground than a wheel) and
   denser sections, so the homepage is about a third shorter */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  h2 { text-wrap: balance; }
  .hero-pin { height: 150vh; height: 150svh; }
  .hero-sticky { height: 100vh; height: 100svh; }
  .hero-pin .hero-content { padding-bottom: 13vh; padding-bottom: 13svh; }
  .hero-pin .hero-blurb { font-size: 1rem; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
  .mission { height: 190vh; height: 190svh; }
  .journey { height: 340vh; height: 340svh; }

  .tones { padding-top: 6.5rem; padding-bottom: 4.5rem; }
  .tone-grid { gap: .6rem; }
  .tone-card { aspect-ratio: 4/5; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
  .front, .back { border-radius: 16px; padding: .5rem .25rem; gap: .3rem; }
  .front { justify-content: flex-end; padding-bottom: .8rem; box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(140, 47, 57, .1); }
  .front .big { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 11vw, 3rem); }
  .front small { font-size: min(.68rem, 3.2vw); letter-spacing: .02em; line-height: 1.3; white-space: nowrap; }
  .back { font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.2; }
  .back .emoji { font-size: 2rem; }
  .tone-joke { margin-top: 1.8rem; }

  .cards { gap: 1rem; }
  .card { min-height: 0; padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 22px; }
  .card h3 { font-size: 2rem; margin: .4rem 0 .6rem; }
  .card-cta { margin-top: 1rem; }

  .newsletter { padding-top: 5rem; padding-bottom: 5rem; }
  .news-lotus { width: 300px; right: -110px; }
  .newsletter form button { flex: 1 1 100%; }

  .footer { padding-top: 4.5rem; }
  .foot-cols { gap: 2.2rem 3rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .reveal-up, .tone-card { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}