/* ============================================================
   Elder & Sage — MVP one-page site
   Established brand system: Fraunces + Public Sans.
   Brand hues (sage #7C8B6F, terracotta #C97A4A, gold #B8935A)
   carry decorative weight; text and button fills use deepened
   variants verified against WCAG AA (4.5:1+) on ivory.
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --paper: #FAF6EF;
  --paper-bright: #FFFDF8;
  --ink: #2B2A26;
  --ink-soft: #4A4842;
  --forest: #5A6850;
  --forest-deep: #49543F;
  --sage: #7C8B6F;
  --sage-pale: #E6E9DF;
  --clay: #C97A4A;
  --clay-deep: #9C5327;
  --marigold: #B8935A;
  --line: rgba(124, 139, 111, 0.32);
  --shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(43, 42, 38, 0.09);
  --radius: 22px;
  --display: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  --body: "Public Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
}
body {
  font-family: var(--body);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) { body { font-size: 17px; } }
a { color: inherit; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
img { height: auto; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--clay-deep); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--display); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.01em; font-weight: 500; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 3.9rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.7rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.wrap { width: min(1120px, calc(100% - 2rem)); margin: 0 auto; }
.narrow { width: min(760px, 100%); }
.wrap.narrow { width: min(760px, calc(100% - 2rem)); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .wrap, .wrap.narrow { width: calc(100% - 2.5rem); }
}
.center { text-align: center; }
.center .narrow { margin-inline: auto; }
.section { padding: 5rem 0; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .section { padding: 3.5rem 0; } }
.section--white { background: var(--paper-bright); }
.section--forest { background: var(--forest-deep); color: var(--paper); }
.section--forest h2, .section--forest h3 { color: var(--paper); }
.section--forest p { color: #E8EBDD; }
.section--sage { background: var(--sage-pale); }
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--forest);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em;
  font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 700;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 2.5rem; height: 2px; background: var(--clay); }
.section--forest .eyebrow { color: #D8DECB; }
.section--forest .eyebrow::before { background: var(--marigold); }
.lede { font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.section--forest .lede { color: #E8EBDD; }
.skip-link {
  position: fixed; top: -100px; left: 1rem; z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: .8rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* ---------- placeholder chips (remove before launch) ---------- */
.placeholder {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #FBEED6;
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--marigold);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: .35rem .7rem;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #6B4A12;
}

/* ---------- announcement bar ---------- */
.announce {
  background: var(--forest-deep); color: #E8EBDD;
  text-align: center; font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: .6rem 1rem; letter-spacing: .02em;
}

/* ---------- header / nav ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(250, 246, 239, .96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.site-header .wrap { width: min(1280px, calc(100% - 3rem)); }
.header-inner {
  height: 84px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest-deep); letter-spacing: .01em; white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1;
}
.brand-mark { flex-shrink: 0; display: block; }
.brand .amp {
  /* Classic roman ampersand — deliberately not Fraunces, whose glyph can read as an @ */
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", "Book Antiqua", serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
}
.brand-name { transform: translateY(1px); }
.brand-tag {
  font-family: var(--body); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--ink-soft); display: block; margin-top: .2rem;
}
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: clamp(.85rem, 1.6vw, 1.6rem); }
.nav-links a {
  text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .09em;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: .35rem 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .18s ease, color .18s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a:focus-visible { color: var(--forest-deep); border-bottom-color: var(--clay); }
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1; padding: .5rem .7rem; cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--forest-deep);
}
.header-cta { justify-self: end; white-space: nowrap; padding: .85rem 1.5rem; font-size: .95rem; }

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .header-inner { grid-template-columns: auto auto 1fr; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; order: 3; justify-self: end; }
  .header-cta { order: 2; justify-self: end; margin-left: auto; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute; top: 84px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--paper-bright);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
    padding: .5rem 0;
  }
  .nav-links a { padding: .9rem 1.5rem; border-bottom: none; font-size: .9rem; }
  .site-header.nav-open .nav-links { display: flex; }
}
@media (min-width: 1201px) { .nav-toggle { display: none !important; } }
.nav-links .mobile-cta { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .site-header .header-cta { display: none !important; }
  .site-header .header-inner { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; }
  .nav-links .mobile-cta {
    display: block;
    margin: .5rem 1.5rem; text-align: center;
    background: var(--clay-deep); color: #fff; border-radius: 999px;
    padding: .85rem 1.2rem; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: .02em;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 999px; border: 2px solid transparent;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.02rem;
  padding: .95rem 1.9rem; line-height: 1.2;
  transition: background .18s ease, color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--clay-deep); color: #FFFDF8; }
.btn-primary:hover, .btn-primary:focus-visible { background: #7E421F; color: #FFFDF8; }
.btn-secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--forest-deep); border-color: var(--forest-deep); }
.btn-secondary:hover, .btn-secondary:focus-visible { background: var(--forest-deep); color: var(--paper); }
.section--forest .btn-secondary { color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--paper); }
.section--forest .btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--forest-deep); }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero { padding: 4.5rem 0 5rem; background: var(--paper); }
.hero-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.hero h1 { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; color: var(--forest-deep); }
.hero .lede { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.hero-reassure {
  margin-top: 1.5rem; color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.hero-reassure span { white-space: nowrap; }
.hero-micro { margin-top: .8rem; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.hero-photo {
  border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  object-fit: cover; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.4;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .hero-photo { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; } }
.photo-note { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: .6rem; }

/* ---------- trust ---------- */
.trust-copy { max-width: 760px; }
.trust-emphasis { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--forest-deep); line-height: 1.4; margin: 1.4rem 0; }
.pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; margin-top: 3rem; }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.pillar { border-top: 3px solid var(--clay); padding-top: 1.2rem; }
.pillar h3 { color: var(--forest-deep); }

/* ---------- problem ---------- */
.highlight {
  margin-top: 2.5rem; padding: 1.8rem 2.2rem;
  background: var(--sage-pale); border-left: 4px solid var(--clay);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--forest-deep);
}

/* ---------- activities ---------- */
.activities { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem 3rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .activities { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.activity { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 1.2rem; }
.activity h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.boundary-note {
  margin-top: 3rem; padding: 1.6rem 2rem;
  background: var(--paper-bright); border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.boundary-note h3 { color: var(--forest-deep); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.boundary-note p { font-size: .98rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---------- differentiation ---------- */
.compare { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .compare { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.compare-card { background: var(--paper-bright); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 2rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.compare-card.ours { background: var(--forest-deep); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--forest-deep); }
.compare-card.ours h3 { color: var(--paper); }
.compare-card ul { list-style: none; margin-top: 1rem; }
.compare-card li { padding: .5rem 0 .5rem 1.6rem; position: relative; }
.compare-card li::before { content: "—"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--clay); }
.compare-card.ours li::before { color: var(--marigold); }
.compare-close { margin-top: 2rem; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.45rem; color: var(--forest-deep); }

/* ---------- how it works ---------- */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem 3rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; counter-reset: step; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.step { position: relative; padding-left: 4rem; }
.step::before {
  counter-increment: step; content: counter(step);
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
  width: 2.8rem; height: 2.8rem; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sage-pale); color: var(--forest-deep);
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.3rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}

/* ---------- standard ---------- */
.standards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .standards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .standards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.standard-item { border-top: 2px solid rgba(232, 235, 221, .35); padding-top: 1.1rem; }
.standard-item h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; color: #F3EBDB; }
.standard-item p { font-size: .98rem; }
.standard-quote {
  margin-top: 3rem; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.45; color: #F3EBDB; max-width: 720px;
}

/* ---------- pricing ---------- */
.pricing-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem); align-items: start; margin-top: 1rem; }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.price-figure { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 4.6rem); color: var(--forest-deep); line-height: 1; }
.price-figure small { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 600; }
.price-minimum { margin-top: .8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.included { list-style: none; margin-top: .5rem; }
.included li { padding: .45rem 0 .45rem 1.9rem; position: relative; }
.included li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .78rem;
  width: 1.05rem; height: .55rem;
  border-left: 2.5px solid var(--clay-deep); border-bottom: 2.5px solid var(--clay-deep);
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}
.price-reassure { margin-top: 1.6rem; font-size: .98rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---------- who for ---------- */
.fit-list { list-style: none; margin-top: 2rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .4rem 3rem; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .fit-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.fit-list li { padding: .55rem 0 .55rem 1.9rem; position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.fit-list li::before { content: "·"; position: absolute; left: .4rem; color: var(--clay-deep); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1.1; }

/* ---------- reassurance ---------- */
.pull-quote {
  margin-top: 2.5rem; padding-left: 1.8rem; border-left: 4px solid var(--marigold);
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--forest-deep);
}

/* ---------- founders ---------- */
.founder-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 5rem); align-items: start; }
.founder-sticky { position: sticky; top: 120px; }
.founder-photo {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.6; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 25%;
  border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-sticky { position: static; max-width: 480px; }
  .founder-photo { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.4; }
}
.founder-photo-placeholder {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.6; border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--sage-pale); border: 1.5px dashed var(--sage);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center; padding: 2rem; color: var(--forest-deep);
  font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 600;
}
.founder-question { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--forest-deep); margin: 1.2rem 0; }

/* ---------- companions ---------- */
.companion-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem); align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .companion-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.look-for { list-style: none; margin-top: 1rem; }
.look-for li { padding: .4rem 0 .4rem 1.9rem; position: relative; }
.look-for li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .72rem;
  width: 1.05rem; height: .55rem;
  border-left: 2.5px solid var(--forest); border-bottom: 2.5px solid var(--forest);
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-list { margin-top: 2rem; }
.faq-list details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-list summary {
  cursor: pointer; list-style: none; position: relative;
  padding: 1.2rem 3rem 1.2rem 0;
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest-deep);
}
.faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-list summary::after {
  content: "+"; position: absolute; right: .4rem; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--body); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--clay-deep);
}
.faq-list details[open] summary::after { content: "–"; }
.faq-list .faq-answer { padding: 0 0 1.4rem; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 720px; }

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.form-card {
  background: var(--paper-bright); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.3rem; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .4rem; }
.form-group.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.form-group label { font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem; }
.form-group .hint { font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .88rem; }
.form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px;
  padding: .85rem 1rem; background: #fff; color: var(--ink);
  min-height: 3.2rem;
}
.form-group textarea { min-height: 8rem; resize: vertical; }
.form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: 3px solid var(--clay-deep); outline-offset: 1px; border-color: transparent;
}
.form-consent { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: flex; gap: .8rem; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.form-consent input { width: 1.3rem; height: 1.3rem; margin-top: .2rem; flex-shrink: 0; min-height: 0; accent-color: var(--clay-deep); }
.form-submit { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.hp { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px !important; }

/* ---------- final CTA ---------- */
.final-cta { text-align: center; }
.final-cta .btn-row { justify-content: center; margin-top: 2rem; }
.final-reassure { margin-top: 1.4rem; font-size: .98rem; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--forest-deep); color: #DDE2D0; padding: 4rem 0 2.5rem; font-size: .96rem; }
.site-footer a { color: #F3EBDB; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; } }
.site-footer h4 { color: #F3EBDB; font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .45rem; }
.footer-links a { text-decoration: none; }
.footer-links a:hover, .footer-links a:focus-visible { text-decoration: underline; }
.photo-credit { font-size: .82rem; color: #B9C2A9; margin-top: 1.2rem; max-width: 420px; }
.footer-legal {
  margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 1.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 235, 221, .25);
  font-size: .88rem; color: #C3CBB3;
}
.site-footer .placeholder { background: rgba(251, 238, 214, .14); border-color: rgba(184, 147, 90, .7); color: #EBD9B4; }

/* ---------- legal pages ---------- */
.legal-page { padding: 4rem 0 5rem; }
.legal-page h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 2.8rem); color: var(--forest-deep); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.legal-page h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.legal-page .narrow { margin-inline: auto; }