/* =========================================================================
   PATHWAY TO BETTER — Education Leadership & Equity Consulting
   Design system. Authoritative + warm. Fraunces (display) + Inter (body).
   ========================================================================= */

:root{
  --ink:#14202E;            /* deep navy */
  --ink-2:#1E2E40;
  --ink-soft:#2A3B4D;
  --paper:#F6F1E8;          /* warm ivory */
  --paper-2:#FBF8F1;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --brass:#B0803C;          /* warm gold accent */
  --brass-deep:#8F6528;
  --sage:#5C6E62;
  --text:#20303F;           /* body text on light */
  --text-soft:#54636F;
  --muted:#6C7A85;
  --line:rgba(20,32,46,.12);
  --line-2:rgba(20,32,46,.08);
  --line-light:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  --shadow:0 22px 60px -30px rgba(20,32,46,.35);
  --shadow-soft:0 14px 40px -24px rgba(20,32,46,.28);
  --serif:'Fraunces',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --wrap:1160px;
  --r:16px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep);margin:0 0 18px}
.eyebrow.on-dark{color:var(--brass)}
.lede{font-size:20px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text-soft)}
.center{text-align:center}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;
  padding:14px 26px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s ease;white-space:nowrap}
.btn-primary{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper-2);border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--ink-2);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--brass-deep);color:#fff;border-color:var(--brass-deep)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:#6E4E1C;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}
/* header CTA: brand gold, white text, extra breathing room */
.site-header .btn-gold{background:var(--brass-deep);border-color:var(--brass-deep);color:#fff;padding:14px 32px}
.site-header .btn-gold:hover{background:#6E4E1C;border-color:#6E4E1C;color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);background:rgba(20,32,46,.03)}
.btn-ghost.on-dark{color:var(--paper-2);border-color:var(--line-light)}
.btn-ghost.on-dark:hover{border-color:var(--paper-2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.btn .arw{transition:transform .2s}
.btn:hover .arw{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(246,241,232,.82);backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:.25s ease}
.site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(246,241,232,.94);border-bottom-color:var(--line-2);box-shadow:0 8px 30px -24px rgba(20,32,46,.4)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand .mark{width:30px;height:30px;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand b{font-weight:600}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.nav-links a{font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);position:relative;padding:4px 0}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-links a:not(.btn)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;height:1.5px;width:0;background:var(--brass);transition:width .22s}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover::after{width:100%}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after{width:100%}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:10px 12px}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);margin:5px 0;transition:.25s}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;padding:96px 0 84px;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 520px at 84% -8%,rgba(176,128,60,.10),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,var(--paper-2),var(--paper))}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:960px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,6.4vw,68px);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 22px;max-width:16ch}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--brass-deep)}
.hero .lede{max-width:56ch;margin-bottom:34px}
/* photo-forward hero (warm, relationship-first) */
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;gap:52px;align-items:center;max-width:1120px}
.hero-grid .hero-copy{max-width:none}
.hero-portrait{border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);aspect-ratio:4/5;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--ink-2),var(--ink));display:flex;align-items:flex-end;position:relative}
.hero-portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.hero-portrait .ph{padding:22px;color:rgba(246,241,232,.5);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.03em}
@media(max-width:860px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.hero-portrait{max-width:340px;margin:0 auto;order:-1}}
/* real logo badge in nav/footer */
.brand img.mark{border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;background:#fff}
/* "in action" photo band */
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
.gallery figure{margin:0;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:1/1;background:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}
.gallery img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .5s ease}
.gallery figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
@media(max-width:760px){.gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
/* typography display moment */
.hero h1{font-weight:600;line-height:1.12}
/* editorial pull-quote (grid-break) */
.pullquote{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper-2);text-align:center;
  background:radial-gradient(700px 380px at 50% -10%,rgba(176,128,60,.14),transparent 60%),var(--ink)}
.pullquote .wrap{max-width:920px}
.pullquote p{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(27px,4.4vw,46px);line-height:1.3;color:var(--paper-2);margin:0;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.pullquote .em{color:var(--brass)}
.pullquote cite{display:block;margin-top:26px;font-family:var(--sans);font-style:normal;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(246,241,232,.6)}
/* services: image beside a feature block */
.feat.has-img{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr}
.feat-img{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:360px;background:var(--ink)}
.feat-img img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
@media(max-width:760px){.feat.has-img{grid-template-columns:1fr}.feat-img{min-height:240px;order:-1}}
/* free resource / lead-capture band */
.resource-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:36px;align-items:center;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:32px}
.resource-band h2{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:10px}
/* proof strip (real credentials, light) */
.proof .proof-label{text-align:center;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 16px}
.proof-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:8px 16px}
.proof-row span{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(16px,2vw,20px);color:var(--ink);opacity:.9}
.proof-row i{color:var(--brass);font-style:normal;opacity:.55}
.resource-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.resource-form input[type=email]{width:100%;padding:15px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;background:#fff;color:var(--text)}
.resource-form input[type=email]:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brass-deep);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(143,101,40,.14)}
.resource-form .fine{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);border:0}
@media(max-width:760px){.resource-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:30px;gap:24px}}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.hero-note{margin-top:26px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.01em}

/* ---------- credibility strip ---------- */
.creds{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper-2);padding:34px 0}
.creds .label{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(246,241,232,.6);text-align:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.creds-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:14px 34px;text-align:center}
.creds-row span{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;color:var(--paper-2);opacity:.92}
.creds-row .dot{opacity:.35;font-size:12px}

/* ---------- generic section ---------- */
.section{padding:92px 0}
.section.tight{padding:72px 0}
.section-head{max-width:620px;margin-bottom:52px}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.section h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.8vw,42px);margin:0 0 16px}
.section-head p{color:var(--text-soft);margin:0}

/* ---------- who I help ---------- */
.pill-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.pill{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:10px 18px;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--white)}

/* ---------- services grid ---------- */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
.svc{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r);padding:32px;transition:.2s ease;position:relative}
.svc:hover{border-color:var(--line);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}
.svc .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;color:var(--brass);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:14px}
.svc h3{font-size:23px;margin:0 0 10px}
.svc p{color:var(--text-soft);margin:0 0 14px;font-size:16px}
.svc ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.svc li{position:relative;padding-left:20px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:6px}
.svc li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:10px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brass);opacity:.8}

/* ---------- approach ---------- */
.approach{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper-2)}
.approach h2{color:var(--white)}
.approach .section-head p{color:rgba(246,241,232,.72)}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);margin-top:14px}
.step{padding:30px 22px 8px 0;border-right:1px solid var(--line-light)}
.step:last-child{border-right:0}
.step .k{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:12px}
.step h4{color:var(--white);font-size:20px;margin:0 0 8px}
.step p{font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(246,241,232,.72);margin:0}

/* ---------- about teaser ---------- */
.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.portrait{aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:var(--r);background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--ink-2),var(--ink));
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
.portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.portrait .ph{padding:24px;color:rgba(246,241,232,.5);font-size:13px;font-family:var(--sans);letter-spacing:.04em}
.about .who{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;color:var(--brass-deep);margin-bottom:14px}
.about h2{margin-bottom:18px}
.about p{color:var(--text-soft)}
.about .sign{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;color:var(--ink);margin-top:6px}

/* ---------- quote ---------- */
.quote{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.quote blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,34px);line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 24px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.quote .cite{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.ph-note{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--brass-deep);background:rgba(176,128,60,.1);border:1px dashed rgba(176,128,60,.5);border-radius:8px;padding:4px 10px}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{background:
  radial-gradient(700px 420px at 15% 120%,rgba(176,128,60,.16),transparent 60%),var(--ink);
  color:var(--paper-2);text-align:center;border-radius:var(--r);padding:72px 32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cta-band h2{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);margin:0 0 16px}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(246,241,232,.78);max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto 30px}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.field{margin-bottom:20px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:7px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;color:var(--text);
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;padding:13px 15px;transition:.18s}
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--brass);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(176,128,60,.14)}
.contact-side .row{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.contact-side .row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.contact-side .ic{width:38px;height:38px;flex:0 0 auto;border-radius:10px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper-2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.contact-side .row b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:2px}
.contact-side .row span{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:15px}
.form-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink-2);color:rgba(246,241,232,.7);padding:56px 0 30px;margin-top:0}
.foot-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-bottom:34px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light)}
.foot-brand{max-width:340px}
.foot-brand .brand{color:var(--paper-2);margin-bottom:12px}
.foot-brand p{font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(246,241,232,.6);margin:0}
.foot-links{display:flex;gap:56px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-col h5{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(246,241,232,.45);margin:0 0 14px}
.foot-col a{display:block;font-size:15px;color:rgba(246,241,232,.8);margin-bottom:9px}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--white)}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:22px;font-size:13px;color:rgba(246,241,232,.5)}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s}.reveal.d4{transition-delay:.32s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}html{scroll-behavior:auto}}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .about{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr !important}
  .step{border-right:0 !important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light);padding:24px 0}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:74px 0 auto 0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    background:var(--paper-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 28px 24px;
    transform:translateY(-140%);transition:transform .3s ease;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}
  .nav-links.open{transform:none}
  .nav-links a:not(.btn){padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
  .nav-links .btn{margin-top:14px;justify-content:center}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .section{padding:66px 0}
  .hero{padding:52px 0 44px}
  .section-head{margin-bottom:32px}
  .foot-top{flex-direction:column}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .wrap{padding:0 20px}
  .btn{white-space:normal;text-align:center}
  .hero-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .hero-cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .cta-band{padding:48px 20px}
  .cta-band .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
  .about .portrait{max-width:320px;margin:0 auto}
  .proof-row i{display:none}
  .gallery{gap:10px}
  .nav{height:60px}
  .nav-links{inset:60px 0 auto 0}
  .foot-col a{padding:9px 0;margin-bottom:0}
  .contact-side .row span a{display:inline-block;padding:4px 0}
}