/* ============================================================
   THE CHILDHOOD STANDARD — design tokens & base styles
   Palette pulled directly from the existing logo:
   charcoal wordmark, terracotta heart, sage sprout, cream ground.
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Lora:ital,wght@0,400..700;1,400..700&family=Poppins:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root{
  /* core palette */
  --cream:        #FDF9F0; /* Aug 26 2026: kept LIGHT for on-screen reading; brand cream #F7F2E9 stays for social/print surfaces */
  --cream-soft:   #F6EFE1; /* restored light variant — deeper tan hurt legibility on full pages */
  --card:         #FFFFFF;
  --charcoal:     #211D18; /* Aug 26 2026: near-black ink — old #2F2A25 read brown-grey as body text */
  --charcoal-70:  #45403A; /* darkened Aug 26 2026 for mobile legibility (was #55504A) */
  --charcoal-45:  #665F55; /* darkened Aug 26 2026 for WCAG AA contrast (was #837C72) */
  --terracotta:   #D76A52;
  --terracotta-dark: #B34F3A;
  --terracotta-tint: #F6E3DC;
  --sage:         #7F9A63;
  --sage-dark:    #5C7847;
  --sage-tint:    #E7EEDD;
  --teal:         #3F6659;
  --teal-tint:    #E3ECE7;
  --border:       #E6DBC6;
  --border-soft:  #EFE7D6;

  /* semantic */
  --bg: var(--cream);
  --surface: var(--card);
  --text: var(--charcoal);
  --text-soft: var(--charcoal-70);
  --text-faint: var(--charcoal-45);
  --accent: var(--terracotta);
  --accent-hover: var(--terracotta-dark);
  --link: var(--teal);

  /* type — converged to brand kit Aug 26 2026: Lora (display/body), Poppins (UI) */
  --font-display: 'Lora', 'Iowan Old Style', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Lora', Georgia, serif;
  --font-ui: 'Poppins', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* spacing scale (8pt) */
  --space-1: 8px;
  --space-2: 16px;
  --space-3: 24px;
  --space-4: 32px;
  --space-5: 48px;
  --space-6: 64px;
  --space-7: 96px;
  --space-8: 128px;

  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --radius-md: 18px;
  --radius-lg: 28px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(47,42,37,0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 32px rgba(47,42,37,0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(47,42,37,0.14);

  --container: 1120px;
  --measure: 68ch;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){
  :root{
    --bg: #201C18;
    --surface: #2A2521;
    --text: #F3ECDF;
    --text-soft: #CFC6B7;
    --text-faint: #9C9284;
    --border: #3B352D;
    --border-soft: #332E27;
    --terracotta-tint: #3A2A24;
    --sage-tint: #26301F;
    --teal-tint: #1E2C27;
  }
}

*, *::before, *::after{ box-sizing: border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body{
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 18px; /* Aug 26 2026: serif body reads best at 18 */
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 450; /* Aug 26 2026: Lora variable, halfway to medium — thicker strokes, not bold */
}
img{ max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a{ color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul{ margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
button{ font-family: inherit; }

h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
h1{ font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem); font-weight: 500; }
h2{ font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem); }
h3{ font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); }
p{ margin: 0 0 var(--space-2); color: var(--text); } /* full ink Aug 26 2026, was text-soft */
.lede{ font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--text); max-width: var(--measure); }

.eyebrow{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--terracotta-dark);
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content: "";
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--terracotta);
  flex: none;
}

.container{
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-3);
}
section{ padding: var(--space-7) 0; }
@media (max-width: 640px){
  section{ padding: var(--space-5) 0; }
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 15px 28px;
  min-height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease, background 180ms ease, color 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:focus-visible{ outline: 3px solid var(--sage); outline-offset: 2px; }
.btn-primary{
  background: var(--terracotta);
  color: #FFFDF9;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.btn-primary:hover{ background: var(--terracotta-dark); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-outline{
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--text);
}
.btn-outline:hover{ background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--cream); }
.btn-ghost{
  background: var(--sage-tint);
  color: var(--sage-dark);
}
.btn-ghost:hover{ background: var(--sage); color: #fff; }
.btn-block{ width: 100%; }
.btn[disabled]{ opacity: 0.5; cursor: not-allowed; }

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.site-header{
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  /* Solid (not translucent+blur) on purpose: backdrop-filter on this
     ancestor would make it the containing block for the fixed-position
     mobile nav-links panel below, breaking its full-viewport overlay. */
  background: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){
  .site-header{ background: var(--bg); }
}
.nav{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: 14px 0;
}
.brand{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  flex: none;
}
.brand img{ width: 64px; height: 64px; }
.nav-links{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.nav-links a{
  color: var(--text-soft);
  padding: 6px 2px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{
  color: var(--text);
  border-color: var(--terracotta);
}
.nav-cta{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2); }
.nav-toggle{
  display: none;
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.nav-toggle svg{ width: 26px; height: 26px; }

@media (max-width: 860px){
  .nav-links{
    position: fixed; inset: 94px 0 0 0;
    background: var(--cream);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: var(--space-3);
    gap: var(--space-2);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 220ms ease;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .nav-links.open{ transform: translateX(0); }
  .nav-toggle{ display: inline-flex; }
  .nav-cta .btn-outline{ display: none; }
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{
  padding: var(--space-7) 0 var(--space-7);
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 520px at 50% -20%, var(--sage-tint) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(700px 420px at 8% 20%, var(--terracotta-tint) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(700px 420px at 92% 30%, var(--terracotta-tint) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.hero-center{
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-center h1{ font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.6rem); margin-top: var(--space-2); }
.hero-center .lede{ margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 62ch; }
.hero-center .hero-actions{ justify-content: center; }
.hero-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .hero-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-4); }
}
.hero h1{ margin-top: var(--space-2); }
.hero-actions{ display: flex; gap: var(--space-2); flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: var(--space-4); }
.hero-note{ margin-top: var(--space-2); font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-faint); }

.hero-badge-card{
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-badge-card img{ width: 150px; height: 150px; margin: 0 auto var(--space-2); }
.hero-badge-card p{ margin: 0; font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ---------- sections / cards ---------- */
.section-head{ max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.section-head.center{ margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }

.card{
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.grid{ display: grid; gap: var(--space-3); }
.grid-2{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4{ grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 900px){ .grid-3, .grid-4{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 620px){ .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* alarm cards */
.alarm-card{ position: relative; }
.alarm-num{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--terracotta-tint);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--terracotta);
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-2); right: var(--space-3);
  line-height: 1;
}
.alarm-card h3{ margin-bottom: 6px; padding-right: 40px; }
.alarm-card p{ margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* pillar / ladder steps */
.ladder{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--space-2); counter-reset: step; }
@media (max-width: 900px){ .ladder{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px){ .ladder{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.step{
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-3);
}
.step-tag{
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal); background: var(--teal-tint);
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.step h3{ font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.step p{ font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* manifesto / mission block */
.manifesto{
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-5);
}
.manifesto p{ color: rgba(251,245,234,0.82); }
.manifesto .lede{ color: var(--cream); }
.manifesto blockquote{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #fff;
}
.manifesto blockquote::before{ content: open-quote; color: var(--terracotta); }
.manifesto blockquote::after{ content: close-quote; color: var(--terracotta); }
.manifesto ul{ display: grid; gap: var(--space-2); margin-top: var(--space-3); }
.manifesto li{ display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; color: rgba(251,245,234,0.9); font-size: 0.98rem; }
.manifesto li svg{ flex: none; margin-top: 3px; width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--sage); }

/* quote / testimonial */
.quote-card{
  background: var(--terracotta-tint);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-4);
}
.quote-card p{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--text); }
.quote-attr{ font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-faint); font-family: var(--font-ui); font-style: normal; }

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.field-row{ display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.field-row input[type="email"], .field-row input[type="text"]{
  flex: 1 1 220px;
}
input[type="email"], input[type="text"], input[type="tel"], textarea, select{
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
}
textarea{ border-radius: var(--radius-sm); min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus{ outline: none; border-color: var(--terracotta); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--terracotta-tint); }
label{ display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.88rem; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--text); }
.field{ margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.form-note{ font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-faint); margin-top: 8px; }
.form-success{
  display: none;
  background: var(--sage-tint);
  color: var(--sage-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}
.form-success.visible{ display: block; }

/* signup capture panel */
.capture-panel{
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 860px){ .capture-panel{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: var(--space-4); } }
.capture-cover{
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
.capture-cover img{ width: 100%; }

/* ---------- pricing ---------- */
.price-toggle{
  display: inline-flex;
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 4px;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.price-toggle button{
  border: none; background: transparent; padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill); font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-soft); font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.price-toggle button.active{ background: var(--terracotta); color: #fff; }

.price-card{
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  text-align: center;
}
.price-card.featured{ border-color: var(--terracotta); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); position: relative; }
.price-card .price{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 3rem; margin: var(--space-2) 0 4px; }
.price-card .price small{ font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-faint); font-family: var(--font-body); }
.price-card ul{ text-align: left; display: grid; gap: 10px; margin: var(--space-3) 0; }
.price-card li{ display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-soft); }
.price-card li svg{ flex: none; width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--sage-dark); margin-top: 2px; }
.badge{
  position: absolute; top: -14px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--terracotta); color: #fff; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

/* ---------- age band tabs (playbook) ---------- */
.ageband-grid{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: var(--space-2); }
@media (max-width: 980px){ .ageband-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px){ .ageband-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.ageband{
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-3);
}
.ageband .range{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--terracotta-dark); }

/* ---------- bio / photo ---------- */
.bio-row{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 620px){
  .bio-row{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; justify-items: center; }
}
.bio-photo{
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 5px solid var(--surface);
}
.bio-photo-sm{
  width: 84px; height: 84px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--surface);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* ---------- policy page ---------- */
.pillar-card{ border-left: 4px solid var(--terracotta); }
.pillar-card.sage{ border-left-color: var(--sage); }
.news-item{
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-3) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
@media (max-width: 620px){ .news-item{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; } }
.news-date{ font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-faint); font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.news-item h3{ font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.news-item p{ font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.news-source{ font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 600; }
.placeholder-flag{
  display: inline-block; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  background: var(--sage-tint); color: var(--sage-dark); padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 6px; margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{
  background: var(--sage-tint);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-band.dark{ background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--cream); }
.cta-band.dark p{ color: rgba(251,245,234,0.8); }
.cta-band.dark h2{ color: var(--cream); }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{ background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--cream); padding: var(--space-6) 0 var(--space-4); }
.footer-grid{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: var(--space-4); }
@media (max-width: 760px){ .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 480px){ .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.site-footer h4{ color: var(--cream); font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.site-footer a{ color: rgba(251,245,234,0.75); display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.site-footer a:hover{ color: var(--terracotta); }
.social-icons{ display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-top: 6px; }
.social-icons a{ display: inline-flex; margin-bottom: 0; }
.social-icons svg{ width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.footer-brand{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.footer-brand img{ width: 36px; height: 36px; }
.footer-bottom{
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(251,245,234,0.15);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(251,245,234,0.55);
}

/* ---------- disclaimer strip ---------- */
.disclaimer{
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

/* ---------- utility ---------- */
.text-center{ text-align: center; }
.mt-2{ margin-top: var(--space-2); }
.mt-3{ margin-top: var(--space-3); }
.mt-4{ margin-top: var(--space-4); }
.mb-0{ margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
.stack{ display: grid; gap: var(--space-2); }
.two-col{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-5); align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 860px){ .two-col{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-3); } }
.chip{
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  background: var(--teal-tint); color: var(--teal);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{ animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; }
  html{ scroll-behavior: auto; }
}