/* =========================================================================
   Emotional Alchemy — design system
   Turning pain into power and freedom.

   Structure
   1. Fonts
   2. Tokens (custom properties)
   3. Reset & base
   4. Typography
   5. Layout primitives
   6. Header & navigation
   7. Buttons & links
   8. Alchemical symbols
   9. Hero
   10. Framework introduction
   11. The five-stage journey
   12. Method in practice
   13. About / Resources / Closing
   14. Footer
   15. Motion & reveals
   16. Utility / accessibility
   ========================================================================= */

/* 1. Fonts — self-hosted, latin subset, variable (privacy-respecting, no CDN) */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Fraunces';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 300 600;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('assets/fonts/fraunces-normal.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Fraunces';
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300 500;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('assets/fonts/fraunces-italic.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Manrope';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400 700;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('assets/fonts/manrope-normal.woff2') format('woff2');
}

/* 2. Tokens ------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Brand palette (source of truth from the build brief) */
  --forest: #183b2b;
  --plum: #5b344f;
  --sage: #aab8a5;
  --blush: #d8b4af;
  --bone: #f4efe6;
  --champagne: #d9c8aa;
  --gold: #b79a62;
  --ink: #25231f;
  --mist: #e8e5de;

  /* Derived / working tones (tuned for AA contrast) */
  --forest-deep: #10281c;
  --plum-deep: #4a2941;
  --gold-deep: #8f7742;      /* AA-safe gold text on light backgrounds */
  --ink-soft: #4a463f;       /* secondary body text, passes AA on bone */
  --line: #d7cdba;           /* hairline rules on light */
  --line-soft: #e2dac8;

  /* Section atmospheres */
  --bg-page: #f6f1e8;
  --bg-fire: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f1e6 0%, #f3ece0 100%);
  --bg-water: linear-gradient(180deg, #eef1ea 0%, #e7ede4 100%);
  --bg-air: linear-gradient(180deg, #faf7f1 0%, #f6f1e8 100%);
  --bg-earth: radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 0%, #1d3324 0%, #142a1d 60%, #10251a 100%);
  --bg-rubedo: linear-gradient(180deg, #f3e7d8 0%, #efe0ce 100%);

  /* Type */
  --font-serif: 'Fraunces', 'Iowan Old Style', 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, 'Book Antiqua', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Manrope', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Fluid type scale */
  --step--1: clamp(0.83rem, 0.79rem + 0.18vw, 0.94rem);
  --step-0: clamp(1.06rem, 1.0rem + 0.28vw, 1.22rem);
  --step-1: clamp(1.28rem, 1.18rem + 0.5vw, 1.6rem);
  --step-2: clamp(1.6rem, 1.4rem + 0.95vw, 2.3rem);
  --step-3: clamp(2.05rem, 1.7rem + 1.7vw, 3.3rem);
  --step-4: clamp(2.6rem, 2.0rem + 3.0vw, 4.6rem);

  /* Spacing */
  --sp-3xs: 0.25rem;
  --sp-2xs: 0.5rem;
  --sp-xs: 0.75rem;
  --sp-s: 1rem;
  --sp-m: 1.5rem;
  --sp-l: 2.5rem;
  --sp-xl: 4rem;
  --sp-2xl: 6rem;
  --sp-3xl: clamp(4.5rem, 3rem + 7vw, 9rem);

  /* Structure */
  --measure: 66ch;
  --container: 74rem;
  --container-narrow: 44rem;
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;

  /* Motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.7, 0.24, 1);
  --ease-soft: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --dur: 0.7s;
  --dur-slow: 1.4s;

  --header-h: 4.75rem;
  color-scheme: light;
}

/* 3. Reset & base ------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; }

html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 1rem);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--step-0);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  /* Barely-there paper grain (inline SVG, no asset request) */
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.035'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
svg { height: auto; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--plum);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

::selection { background: var(--champagne); color: var(--forest-deep); }

/* 4. Typography --------------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 380;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--forest);
  text-wrap: balance;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
}
h1 { font-size: var(--step-4); font-weight: 340; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); }
h3 { font-size: var(--step-2); }
h4 { font-size: var(--step-1); }

p { text-wrap: pretty; }
p + p { margin-top: var(--sp-s); }

a { color: var(--plum); text-underline-offset: 0.18em; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
a:hover { color: var(--plum-deep); }

strong { font-weight: 600; }
em { font-style: italic; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--step--1);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  display: inline-block;
}

.lede {
  font-size: var(--step-1);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.prose { max-width: var(--measure); }
.prose p { color: var(--ink-soft); }

.statement {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 340;
  font-size: var(--step-2);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--plum);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* 5. Layout primitives -------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(1.15rem, 5vw, 3rem);
}
.container--narrow { max-width: var(--container-narrow); }

section { position: relative; }
.section { padding-block: var(--sp-3xl); }

.stack > * + * { margin-top: var(--flow, 1rem); }
.stack-s { --flow: 0.75rem; }
.stack-m { --flow: 1.5rem; }
.stack-l { --flow: 2.5rem; }

/* 6. Header & navigation ------------------------------------------------ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 100;
  height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg-page) 82%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: height 0.4s var(--ease), background 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  height: 3.9rem;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg-page) 94%, transparent);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line-soft);
}
.site-header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--sp-m);
  width: 100%;
}

.wordmark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  font-weight: 420;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--forest);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.wordmark:hover { color: var(--forest); }
.wordmark svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; color: var(--gold-deep); flex: none; }
.wordmark b { font-weight: 420; }
.wordmark span { color: var(--gold-deep); }

.primary-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 1.9rem); }
.primary-nav a.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.primary-nav a.nav-link:hover,
.primary-nav a.nav-link.is-active { color: var(--forest); }

.nav-tools { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }

/* The in-menu CTA belongs to the mobile menu only; hidden on desktop. */
.primary-nav .btn--in-menu { display: none; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 2.75rem; height: 2.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--forest);
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.nav-toggle svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.nav-toggle .icon-close { display: none; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .icon-open { display: none; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .icon-close { display: block; }

@media (max-width: 60rem) {
  .primary-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: var(--header-h) 0 auto 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    padding: var(--sp-s) clamp(1.15rem, 5vw, 3rem) var(--sp-l);
    background: var(--bg-page);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 40px -28px rgba(16, 40, 28, 0.5);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
  }
  .primary-nav.is-open { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
  .primary-nav a.nav-link {
    width: 100%;
    padding-block: 0.9rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  }
  .primary-nav .btn { margin-top: var(--sp-s); }
  .primary-nav .btn--in-menu { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav-tools .btn:not(.btn--in-menu) { display: none; }
}

/* 7. Buttons ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.btn {
  --btn-bg: var(--forest);
  --btn-fg: var(--bone);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--btn-bg);
  background: var(--btn-bg);
  color: var(--btn-fg);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease),
              border-color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--forest-deep); color: var(--bone); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn .arrow { transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

.btn--ghost {
  --btn-bg: transparent;
  --btn-fg: var(--forest);
  border-color: var(--forest);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--forest) 8%, transparent); color: var(--forest); }

.btn--on-dark { --btn-bg: var(--gold); --btn-fg: var(--forest-deep); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn--on-dark:hover { background: #c9ad76; color: var(--forest-deep); }
.btn--ghost.btn--on-dark { --btn-bg: transparent; --btn-fg: var(--bone); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bone) 55%, transparent); }
.btn--ghost.btn--on-dark:hover { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bone) 10%, transparent); color: var(--bone); }

.btn--small { padding: 0.62rem 1.1rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }

.textlink {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--plum);
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--plum) 35%, transparent);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.textlink:hover { color: var(--plum-deep); border-color: var(--plum); }

/* 8. Alchemical symbols ------------------------------------------------- */
.symbol { color: var(--forest); }
.symbol svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; }
.symbol [data-stroke] {
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke;
}
.symbol--fire { color: var(--plum); }
.symbol--water { color: #6f8a6a; }
.symbol--air { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.symbol--earth { color: var(--gold); }
.symbol--rubedo { color: var(--gold-deep); }

/* 9. Hero --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(2.5rem, 8vh, 6rem));
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-3xl);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.hero__title {
  font-size: var(--step-4);
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
}
.hero__title em { color: var(--plum); font-weight: 340; }
.hero__lede { margin-top: var(--sp-m); max-width: 40ch; }
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.85rem; margin-top: var(--sp-l); }
.hero__reassure {
  margin-top: var(--sp-m);
  font-size: var(--step--1);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
}
.hero__reassure svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--gold-deep); flex: none; }

/* Hero symbol constellation */
.hero__art {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  max-width: 30rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  width: 100%;
}
.constellation { width: 100%; height: 100%; color: var(--forest); }
.constellation [data-stroke] {
  fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.4;
  stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.constellation .c-thread { stroke: var(--gold); opacity: 0.5; stroke-width: 1; }
.constellation .c-fire { color: var(--plum); }
.constellation .c-water { color: #6f8a6a; }
.constellation .c-air { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.constellation .c-earth { color: var(--forest); }
.constellation .c-rubedo { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.constellation .c-halo { stroke: var(--gold); opacity: 0.35; }

@media (max-width: 52rem) {
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  /* Lead with the message; the symbol art follows beneath it. */
  .hero__copy { grid-row: 1; }
  .hero__art { grid-row: 2; max-width: 17rem; }
}

/* 10. Framework introduction ------------------------------------------- */
.intro { background: var(--bg-fire); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.intro__head { max-width: 52ch; margin-bottom: var(--sp-xl); }

.pathway {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(0.5rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  counter-reset: step;
}
.pathway__node {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  padding: var(--sp-s) 0.3rem;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.pathway__node .pathway__name { text-decoration: none; }
.pathway__node:hover .pathway__name,
.pathway__node:focus-visible .pathway__name { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 0.18em; }
.pathway__node::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 2.6rem; left: 58%;
  width: 84%; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.pathway__node:last-child::after { display: none; }
.pathway__icon { width: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 4.2rem); height: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 4.2rem); }
.pathway__num {
  font-size: var(--step--1); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.pathway__name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--step-0);
  color: var(--forest);
  line-height: 1.15;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.pathway__el { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--ink-soft); }
.pathway__node:hover,
.pathway__node:focus-visible { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.pathway__node:hover .symbol,
.pathway__node:focus-visible .symbol { color: var(--plum); }

@media (max-width: 44rem) {
  .pathway { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem 1rem; }
  .pathway__node::after { display: none; }
  .pathway__node:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

/* 11. The five-stage journey ------------------------------------------- */
.journey { position: relative; }

/* progress rail */
.progress-rail {
  position: fixed;
  left: clamp(0.8rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 40;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.4rem;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bone) 68%, transparent);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -20px rgba(16, 40, 28, 0.55);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease), visibility 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.progress-rail.is-visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.progress-rail a {
  position: relative;
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--forest) 40%, transparent);
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
/* Force the shared symbol colour to follow the link state, not the element hue. */
.progress-rail a .symbol { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: inherit; transition: inherit; }
.progress-rail a[aria-current="true"] { color: var(--plum); transform: scale(1.16); }
.progress-rail a:hover { color: var(--forest); }
@media (max-width: 60rem) { .progress-rail { display: none; } }

.stage {
  padding-block: var(--sp-3xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  scroll-margin-top: var(--header-h);
}
.stage__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.stage:nth-child(even) .stage__media { order: 2; }

.stage__media { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.stage__symbol {
  width: min(78%, 20rem);
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}
.stage__symbol .symbol { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.stage__num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--forest) 22%, transparent);
  display: block;
}
.stage__el {
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: var(--step--1); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.stage__title { margin-top: 0.7rem; }
.stage__meaning {
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--step-1);
  color: var(--plum);
}
.stage__body { margin-top: var(--sp-m); max-width: 52ch; }
.stage__body p { color: var(--ink-soft); }

.stage__statement {
  margin-top: var(--sp-l);
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.stage__statement q {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--step-2);
  font-weight: 340;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--forest);
  quotes: '"' '"';
}
.stage__question {
  margin-top: var(--sp-m);
  font-size: var(--step-0);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.stage__question span {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--step--1);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

/* Per-stage atmospheres */
.stage--fire { background: var(--bg-fire); }
.stage--water { background: var(--bg-water); }
.stage--air { background: var(--bg-air); }

.stage--earth {
  background: var(--bg-earth);
  border-top-color: transparent;
  /* subtle linen weave over the forest ground */
  background-image:
    var(--bg-earth),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 0 1px, transparent 1px 4px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 0 1px, transparent 1px 4px);
}
.stage--earth .stage__num { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--champagne) 30%, transparent); }
.stage--earth .stage__el { color: var(--gold); }
.stage--earth .stage__title { color: var(--bone); }
.stage--earth .stage__meaning { color: var(--blush); }
.stage--earth .stage__body p { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bone) 82%, transparent); }
.stage--earth .stage__statement { border-left-color: var(--gold); }
.stage--earth .stage__statement q { color: var(--champagne); }
.stage--earth .stage__question { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bone) 78%, transparent); }
.stage--earth .stage__question span { color: var(--gold); }

.stage--rubedo { background: var(--bg-rubedo); }
.stage--rubedo .stage__symbol {
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 55%, transparent);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 12px color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 8%, transparent);
  padding: 12%;
}

@media (max-width: 52rem) {
  .stage__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .stage:nth-child(even) .stage__media { order: 0; }
  .stage__symbol { width: min(56%, 14rem); }
}

/* 12. Method in practice ----------------------------------------------- */
.method__head { max-width: 54ch; margin-bottom: var(--sp-xl); }

.flow {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  counter-reset: flowstep;
}
.flow__step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: var(--sp-m);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bone) 70%, #fff);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.flow__mark { width: 2.9rem; height: 2.9rem; color: var(--plum); flex: none; }
.flow__step:nth-child(2) .flow__mark { color: #6f8a6a; }
.flow__step:nth-child(3) .flow__mark { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.flow__step:nth-child(4) .flow__mark { color: var(--forest); }
.flow__step:nth-child(5) .flow__mark { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.flow__label {
  font-size: var(--step--1); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.flow__text { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--forest); line-height: 1.3; margin-top: 0.2rem; }
.flow__text b { font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; }

.uses { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.55rem; margin-top: var(--sp-l); }
.uses li {
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--forest);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bone) 60%, #fff);
}

/* 13. About / Resources / Closing -------------------------------------- */
.about { background: var(--bg-water); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.about__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.portrait {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background:
    radial-gradient(90% 70% at 30% 20%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--blush) 55%, transparent), transparent),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--sage), var(--forest));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bone) 85%, transparent);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.portrait span {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--step-0); text-align: center; padding: 1rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.placeholder-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--plum-deep);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blush) 45%, #fff);
  border: 1px dashed color-mix(in srgb, var(--plum) 45%, transparent);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.resources { }
.resource-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 17rem), 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: var(--sp-xl);
}
.resource-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: var(--sp-l) var(--sp-m) var(--sp-m);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bone) 65%, #fff);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.resource-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 40px -30px rgba(16, 40, 28, 0.55);
}
.resource-card .symbol { width: 2.4rem; height: 2.4rem; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.resource-card h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); }
.resource-card p { font-size: 0.96rem; color: var(--ink-soft); flex: 1; }
.resource-card__kind { font-size: var(--step--1); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); }

.closing {
  background: var(--bg-rubedo);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  text-align: center;
}
.closing__inner { max-width: 40ch; margin-inline: auto; }
.closing__ring {
  width: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 6rem);
  height: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 6rem);
  margin: 0 auto var(--sp-m);
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.closing h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); }
.closing .btn { margin-top: var(--sp-l); }
.closing__contact { margin-top: var(--sp-m); font-size: 0.96rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* 14. Footer ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--forest-deep);
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bone) 82%, transparent);
  padding-block: var(--sp-2xl) var(--sp-l);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.footer__top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--sp-l);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--bone) 16%, transparent);
}
.footer__brand .wordmark { color: var(--bone); font-size: 1.4rem; }
.footer__brand .wordmark span { color: var(--gold); }
.footer__symbols { display: flex; gap: 0.9rem; margin-top: var(--sp-m); color: var(--gold); }
.footer__symbols .symbol { width: 26px; height: 26px; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 85%, transparent); }
.footer__mission { margin-top: var(--sp-m); max-width: 34ch; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bone) 70%, transparent); font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: var(--step-0); }

.footer__col h4 { color: var(--bone); font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: var(--sp-s); }
.footer__col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.6rem; }
.footer__col a { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bone) 78%, transparent); text-decoration: none; }
.footer__col a:hover { color: var(--bone); }

.footer__disclaimer {
  margin-top: var(--sp-l);
  padding: var(--sp-m);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, #000 22%, transparent);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--bone) 14%, transparent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bone) 74%, transparent);
  max-width: 70ch;
}
.footer__disclaimer strong { color: var(--champagne); font-weight: 600; }

.footer__bottom {
  margin-top: var(--sp-l);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--sp-s);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bone) 60%, transparent);
}
.footer__bottom nav { display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer__bottom a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.footer__bottom a:hover { color: var(--bone); }

@media (max-width: 46rem) {
  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer__brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .about__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .portrait { max-width: 22rem; }
}

/* 15. Motion & reveals -------------------------------------------------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal[data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: 0.09s; }
.reveal[data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
.reveal[data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: 0.27s; }
.reveal[data-delay="4"] { transition-delay: 0.36s; }

/* stroke draw-in for symbols */
.draw [data-stroke] {
  stroke-dasharray: var(--len, 400);
  stroke-dashoffset: var(--len, 400);
  transition: stroke-dashoffset var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);
}
.draw.is-drawn [data-stroke] { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }

/* gentle breathing on the closing ring */
@keyframes breathe {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.9; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.025); opacity: 1; }
}
.closing__ring .symbol { animation: breathe 7s var(--ease-soft) infinite; transform-origin: center; }

/* 16. Utility / accessibility ------------------------------------------ */
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 0.5rem;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-150%);
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--bone);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); color: var(--bone); }

.no-js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.no-js .draw [data-stroke] { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }

/* 17. Sub-pages (privacy / accessibility) ------------------------------ */
.page-hero {
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(2.5rem, 8vh, 5rem));
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-l);
  background: var(--bg-fire);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.page-hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.page-hero p { color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 60ch; margin-top: 0.8rem; }
.legal { padding-block: var(--sp-2xl); }
.legal .prose { max-width: 68ch; }
.legal h2 { font-size: var(--step-2); margin-top: var(--sp-xl); }
.legal h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.legal h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); margin-top: var(--sp-l); }
.legal p, .legal li { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.legal ul { margin: var(--sp-s) 0; padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.legal li { margin-block: 0.4rem; }
.legal .updated { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.callout {
  margin: var(--sp-l) 0;
  padding: var(--sp-m);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blush) 26%, #fff);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--plum) 22%, transparent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.callout p { color: var(--plum-deep); }

/* Reduced motion — everything resolves to its final, settled state */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .draw [data-stroke] { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
  .closing__ring .symbol { animation: none; }
  .btn:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* Stage-level safety note (added with the trauma-informed pass) */
.stage__safety {
  margin-top: var(--sp-m);
  max-width: 52ch;
  padding: var(--sp-s) var(--sp-m);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--plum);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--plum) 6%, transparent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: var(--step--1);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.stage__safety strong { color: var(--plum-deep); }
.stage--earth .stage__safety {
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 10%, transparent);
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bone) 84%, transparent);
}
.stage--earth .stage__safety strong { color: var(--champagne); }

/* Per-stage practical exercise + emotional anatomy list (added 2026-07-18) */
.stage__exercise {
  margin-top: var(--sp-m);
  max-width: 52ch;
  padding: var(--sp-s) var(--sp-m);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 9%, transparent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: var(--step--1);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.stage__exercise strong { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.stage--earth .stage__exercise {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bone) 84%, transparent);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 14%, transparent);
}
.stage--earth .stage__exercise strong { color: var(--champagne); }

.anatomy__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: var(--sp-xl);
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--sp-m);
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(16rem, 1fr));
  counter-reset: anat;
}
.anatomy__list li {
  counter-increment: anat;
  padding: var(--sp-m);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bone) 55%, transparent);
}
.anatomy__list li::before {
  content: counter(anat, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--step-2);
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--forest) 28%, transparent);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}
.anatomy__part {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--sp-2xs);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--step-1);
  color: var(--forest);
}
.anatomy__list li p { margin-top: var(--sp-2xs); color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: var(--step--1); }

/* Cases, themes, outcomes, FAQ, sources (added 2026-07-18) */
.cases { margin-top: var(--sp-2xl); }
.cases__title { font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--forest); margin-bottom: var(--sp-m); }
.cases .resource-card h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--forest); margin-top: var(--sp-2xs); }
.cases .resource-card p { margin-top: var(--sp-2xs); color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: var(--step--1); }
.cases__note { margin-top: var(--sp-m); font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: var(--measure); }

.themes { list-style: none; margin-top: var(--sp-xl); display: grid; gap: var(--sp-s);
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(15rem, 1fr)); }
.themes li { padding: var(--sp-s) var(--sp-m); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bone) 55%, transparent); }
.themes b { display: block; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--plum); }
.themes span { display: block; margin-top: var(--sp-3xs); font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--ink-soft); }

.outcomes__list { margin-top: var(--sp-xl); max-width: var(--measure); padding-left: 1.1rem; }
.outcomes__list li { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: var(--sp-2xs); }

.faq__list { margin-top: var(--sp-xl); }
.faq__list dt { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--forest);
  margin-top: var(--sp-l); }
.faq__list dt:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.faq__list dd { margin: var(--sp-2xs) 0 0; color: var(--ink-soft); padding-bottom: var(--sp-s);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }

.sources .prose p { color: var(--ink-soft); }