/* ============================================================
   Rukmani Vishwanathan — site stylesheet v3 (iteration 2, 2026-09-13)
   Direction A base + kolam signature + bold numerals; Langmobile feel: flat colour blocks,
   sticker labels, chunky pills, cut-paper ground. Spacing on one scale (--s-*).
   Contract: DESIGN-CONTRACT.md · Grammar: .claude/skills/ruku-illustration/SKILL.md
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --paper:#FFFFFF; --sand:#F6F0E4; --sand-2:#E6DAC4;
  --tint-peacock:#E4F0EF; --tint-marigold:#FCF1D3; --tint-coral:#FBE4DE;
  --ink:#1F2A36; --ink-2:#4A5563;
  --marigold:#F4B62B; --peacock:#146C6A; --peacock-deep:#0F5654; --coral:#E4573D; --coral-deep:#C43F27;
  --display:"Fraunces",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --text:"Atkinson Hyperlegible",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  --wrap:1120px; --narrow:720px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.215,.61,.355,1); /* ease-out cubic, the curve Langmobile runs everything on */
  /* spacing scale: every margin, padding and gap on the site uses one of these */
  --s1:4px; --s2:8px; --s3:12px; --s4:16px; --s5:24px; --s6:32px; --s7:48px; --s8:64px; --s9:80px; --s10:96px;
  --r-card:12px; --r-pill:999px; --r-small:6px;
  /* kolam lattice texture: 96px tile, ink at 7% — see SKILL.md §5 */
  --kolam-tile:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22 width=%2296%22 height=%2296%22 viewBox=%220 0 96 96%22%3E%3Cg fill=%22none%22 stroke=%22%231F2A36%22 stroke-width=%221.2%22 opacity=%220.07%22%3E%3Crect x=%2210%22 y=%2210%22 width=%2228%22 height=%2228%22 rx=%227%22 transform=%22rotate(45 24 24)%22/%3E%3Crect x=%2258%22 y=%2210%22 width=%2228%22 height=%2228%22 rx=%227%22 transform=%22rotate(45 72 24)%22/%3E%3Crect x=%2210%22 y=%2258%22 width=%2228%22 height=%2228%22 rx=%227%22 transform=%22rotate(45 24 72)%22/%3E%3Crect x=%2258%22 y=%2258%22 width=%2228%22 height=%2228%22 rx=%227%22 transform=%22rotate(45 72 72)%22/%3E%3Crect x=%2234%22 y=%2234%22 width=%2228%22 height=%2228%22 rx=%227%22 transform=%22rotate(45 48 48)%22/%3E%3Crect x=%22-14%22 y=%2234%22 width=%2228%22 height=%2228%22 rx=%227%22 transform=%22rotate(45 0 48)%22/%3E%3Crect x=%2282%22 y=%2234%22 width=%2228%22 height=%2228%22 rx=%227%22 transform=%22rotate(45 96 48)%22/%3E%3Crect x=%2234%22 y=%22-14%22 width=%2228%22 height=%2228%22 rx=%227%22 transform=%22rotate(45 48 0)%22/%3E%3Crect x=%2234%22 y=%2282%22 width=%2228%22 height=%2228%22 rx=%227%22 transform=%22rotate(45 48 96)%22/%3E%3C/g%3E%3Cg fill=%22%231F2A36%22 opacity=%220.07%22%3E%3Ccircle cx=%2224%22 cy=%2224%22 r=%221.8%22/%3E%3Ccircle cx=%2272%22 cy=%2224%22 r=%221.8%22/%3E%3Ccircle cx=%2224%22 cy=%2272%22 r=%221.8%22/%3E%3Ccircle cx=%2272%22 cy=%2272%22 r=%221.8%22/%3E%3Ccircle cx=%2248%22 cy=%2248%22 r=%221.8%22/%3E%3Ccircle cx=%220%22 cy=%2248%22 r=%221.8%22/%3E%3Ccircle cx=%2296%22 cy=%2248%22 r=%221.8%22/%3E%3Ccircle cx=%2248%22 cy=%220%22 r=%221.8%22/%3E%3Ccircle cx=%2248%22 cy=%2296%22 r=%221.8%22/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--text);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto;}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 var(--s4);letter-spacing:-.012em;}
h1{font-size:38px;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144,"SOFT" 70,"WONK" 1;}
h2{font-size:30px;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 96,"SOFT" 60,"WONK" 1;}
h3{font-size:21px;line-height:1.25;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 36,"SOFT" 30,"WONK" 0;margin-bottom:var(--s2);}
h4,.h-label{font-size:15px;font-family:var(--text);font-weight:700;color:var(--peacock);line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 var(--s2);letter-spacing:0;}
p{margin:0 0 var(--s4);max-width:66ch;}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
a{color:var(--peacock);text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1.5px;}
a:hover{color:var(--peacock-deep);}
strong{font-weight:700;}
ul{padding-left:1.15em;margin:0 0 var(--s4);}
ul:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
li{margin-bottom:var(--s2);max-width:64ch;}
.lede{font-size:19px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:58ch;}
.mono{font-family:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;font-size:15.5px;}
.ph{background:#FFF3D6;border-bottom:1px dashed #8A6A12;color:#5B4708;padding:0 3px;border-radius:2px;font-size:.95em;}
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;}

/* sticker eyebrow: a hand-cut paper label, one per section at most */
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;color:#fff;background:var(--ink);padding:var(--s2) var(--s3);margin:0 0 var(--s4);
  clip-path:polygon(0 4%,99% 0,100% 94%,1.5% 100%);transform:rotate(-1.5deg);transform-origin:left bottom;}
html.js .eyebrow{opacity:0;transform:rotate(-9deg);transition:opacity .4s var(--ease),transform .55s var(--ease);}
html.js.loaded .eyebrow{opacity:1;transform:rotate(-1.5deg);}
.eyebrow.parents{background:var(--coral-deep);}
.eyebrow.schools{background:var(--peacock);}

:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--peacock);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px;}
.btn:focus-visible{outline-offset:4px;}

.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;}
.narrow{max-width:var(--narrow);}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:8px;z-index:100;}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand-2);z-index:50;}
@media (min-width:760px){.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;}}
.header-inner{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:var(--s2) var(--s5);padding-top:var(--s3);padding-bottom:var(--s3);}
.wordmark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s3);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:21px;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.01em;padding:var(--s1) 0;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 48,"SOFT" 40,"WONK" 0;}
.wordmark:hover{color:var(--ink);}
.wordmark .mark{width:22px;height:32px;flex:none;}
.wordmark .mark circle{fill:var(--peacock);}
.wordmark .mark path{fill:none;stroke:var(--peacock);stroke-width:1.1;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}
.wordmark small{display:block;font-family:var(--text);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--peacock);margin-top:3px;}
.nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:0 var(--s4);margin-left:auto;}
.nav a{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;padding:var(--s2) 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--peacock);border-bottom-color:var(--sand-2);}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{border-bottom-color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;}
.nav a.btn{margin-left:var(--s3);padding-inline:var(--s5);border-bottom:0;}
.nav a.btn,.nav a.btn:hover{color:#fff;font-weight:700;}

/* ---------- buttons: chunky pills ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:52px;padding:var(--s3) var(--s6);border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  font-family:var(--text);font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .2s var(--ease),background-color .2s var(--ease),color .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s var(--ease);}
.btn-primary{background:var(--coral-deep);color:#fff;border-color:var(--coral-deep);}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px) rotate(-1deg) scale(1.04);}
.btn-secondary{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);}
.btn-secondary:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px);}
.btn-sm{min-height:44px;padding:var(--s2) var(--s4);font-size:15px;}
.btn-lg{min-height:60px;padding:var(--s4) var(--s7);font-size:18px;}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s3);margin-top:var(--s5);}
.btn[aria-disabled="true"]{opacity:.55;pointer-events:none;}

/* ---------- sections and grounds ---------- */
section{padding:var(--s7) 0;}
section.tight{padding:var(--s6) 0;}
.bg-sand{background:var(--sand);}
.bg-tint{background:var(--tint-peacock);}
.kolam-bg{background-image:var(--kolam-tile);background-size:96px 96px;}
/* D-84 (temporary): under 760px the process-chain line is hidden, because its loops cross the step text on phones (D-76).
   Dots, numerals, vignettes and text stay; desktop is untouched. The motion layer replaces this (moment 04, D-61). */
@media (max-width:759px){.steps .kline{display:none;}}
.section-head{margin-bottom:var(--s5);}
.section-head h2{margin-bottom:var(--s2);}
.section-head .lede{font-size:18px;}
.section-head .lede:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}

/* ---------- cut-paper affordances ---------- */
.tab{display:block;width:48px;height:16px;margin:0 0 var(--s3);clip-path:polygon(0 2%,100% 0,97% 100%,2% 94%);}
.tab.parents{background:var(--coral);} .tab.schools{background:var(--peacock);} .tab.all{background:var(--ink);}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;padding:var(--s7) 0 var(--s8);overflow:hidden;}
.hero-ground{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:56px;background:var(--sand) var(--kolam-tile);background-size:96px 96px;border-top:1px solid var(--sand-2);pointer-events:none;}
/* section edges are straight everywhere: no wave, zigzag or curved dividers on the site (iteration 3) */
.hero .wrap{position:relative;}
.hero h1{max-width:16ch;margin-bottom:var(--s4);}
.hero .lede{font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:0;}
.hero .lede + .lede{margin-top:var(--s4);} /* a hero may carry two short lede paragraphs (launch-candidate copy) */
.hero-grid{display:grid;gap:var(--s6);align-items:center;}
.art{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:520px;margin:var(--s3) auto 0;padding:0 0 64px 40px;}
.art-photo{position:relative;}
.sheet{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--marigold);opacity:.92;mix-blend-mode:multiply;transform:rotate(-3deg) translate(-12px,10px);clip-path:polygon(2% 0,98% 3%,100% 97%,0 100%);}
.sheet-peacock{background:var(--peacock);opacity:.9;} .sheet-coral{background:var(--coral);opacity:.9;}
.frame{position:relative;margin:0;clip-path:polygon(3% 2%,97% 0,100% 96%,1% 100%);overflow:hidden;background:var(--sand);}
.frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:4/3;filter:saturate(1.15) contrast(1.04) sepia(.08);}
.frame.portrait img{aspect-ratio:4/5;}
.frame.arch{clip-path:none;border-radius:var(--r-pill) var(--r-pill) var(--r-card) var(--r-card);}
.frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--marigold);mix-blend-mode:multiply;opacity:.12;pointer-events:none;}
.frame-shadow{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--ink);opacity:.12;transform:translate(4px,5px);clip-path:polygon(3% 2%,97% 0,100% 96%,1% 100%);}
.frame-shadow.arch{clip-path:none;border-radius:var(--r-pill) var(--r-pill) var(--r-card) var(--r-card);}
/* the threshold kolam on its own plate: a hand-cut sand sheet (one ink shadow, 3° off-square) laid over the corner of the frame,
   so the drawing always sits on solid paper, never on the photograph */
.kolam-plate{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:164px;aspect-ratio:188/232;padding:14px;}
.kolam-plate .plate,.kolam-plate .plate-shadow{position:absolute;inset:0;clip-path:polygon(2% 1%,99% 0,100% 98%,0 100%);transform:rotate(-3deg);}
.kolam-plate .plate{background:var(--sand);}
.kolam-plate .plate-shadow{background:var(--ink);opacity:.14;transform:rotate(-3deg) translate(4px,5px);}
.kolam-hero{position:relative;display:block;width:100%;height:auto;}
.kolam-hero .cell{mix-blend-mode:multiply;opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease);}
html.loaded .kolam-hero .cell{opacity:.9;} html:not(.js) .kolam-hero .cell{opacity:.9;}
.kolam-hero circle{fill:var(--ink);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease) .2s;}
.kolam-hero path{fill:none;stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-dasharray:1 1.05;stroke-dashoffset:1.02;transition:stroke-dashoffset .6s var(--ease) .35s;}
html.loaded .kolam-hero circle{opacity:1;} html.loaded .kolam-hero path{stroke-dashoffset:0;}
html:not(.js) .kolam-hero circle{opacity:1;} html:not(.js) .kolam-hero path{stroke-dashoffset:0;}

/* ---------- calm core ---------- */
.callout{border-left:4px solid var(--marigold);background:var(--tint-marigold);padding:var(--s5);border-radius:0 var(--r-card) var(--r-card) 0;margin:0;}
.callout p{max-width:64ch;}
.callout .callout-label{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:var(--s2);}
.note{background:var(--paper);border:1px dashed var(--sand-2);border-radius:var(--r-card);padding:var(--s4) var(--s5);font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-2);}
.note p{max-width:none;}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:var(--s5);}
.grid-2,.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
.card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--sand-2);border-radius:var(--r-card);padding:var(--s5);}
.card .tag{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 var(--s2);}
.card-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;font-weight:700;font-size:15.5px;}
.door{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:var(--s6);border:0;height:100%;transition:transform .2s var(--ease);}
.door:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);}
.door-parents{background:var(--tint-coral);} .door-schools{background:var(--tint-peacock);}
.door ul{margin:var(--s4) 0 0;padding-left:1.05em;}
.door li{font-size:16px;}
.door .btn-row{margin-top:auto;padding-top:var(--s5);}

/* ---------- the journey (process): three moments, three dots, one line, one loud numeral each ---------- */
.steps{position:relative;display:grid;gap:var(--s6);}
.kline{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:visible;}
.kline path{fill:none;stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-dasharray:1 1.05;stroke-dashoffset:1.02;}
.in .kline path{stroke-dashoffset:0;transition:stroke-dashoffset .6s var(--ease) .1s;}
html:not(.js) .kline{display:none;}
.step{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:0 var(--s3);align-items:start;}
.kdot{display:block;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);margin:var(--s2) auto 0;grid-column:1;grid-row:1 / span 3;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.step-art{grid-column:2;width:150px;height:auto;margin-bottom:var(--s3);}
.numeral{grid-column:2;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144,"SOFT" 100,"WONK" 1;font-size:72px;line-height:.9;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:0 0 var(--s2);}
.step-body{grid-column:2;}
.step h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:var(--s1);}
.step p{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink-2);}
/* vignettes share the cut-paper grammar: fills only, one shadow, multiply overlaps */
.vig .shadow{opacity:.12;} .vig .mult{mix-blend-mode:multiply;opacity:.92;}
.vig .thread{fill:none;stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:2.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}

/* ---------- vertical tabs (parents: three ways; schools: three areas): titles left, one card right ----------
   One chunk at a time. Below 768px the same DOM reads as a stacked accordion (tab, its panel, next tab...).
   Without JS the tab list is hidden and the three panels simply stack as cards with their headings. */
.vtabs{display:grid;gap:var(--s3);}
.vtabs-list,.vtabs-panels{display:contents;}
.vtabs-list .vtab:nth-child(1){order:1;} .vtabs-panels .vpanel:nth-child(1){order:2;}
.vtabs-list .vtab:nth-child(2){order:3;} .vtabs-panels .vpanel:nth-child(2){order:4;}
.vtabs-list .vtab:nth-child(3){order:5;} .vtabs-panels .vpanel:nth-child(3){order:6;}
.vtabs-list .vtab:nth-child(4){order:7;} .vtabs-panels .vpanel:nth-child(4){order:8;}
.vtab{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:var(--s1);width:100%;min-height:56px;margin:0;padding:var(--s4) var(--s5);text-align:left;
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--sand-2);border-radius:var(--r-card);color:var(--ink);font:inherit;cursor:pointer;
  transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),background-color .2s var(--ease);}
.vtab:hover{border-color:var(--ink);}
.vtab:focus-visible{outline-offset:2px;}
.vtab .vt-for{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-2);}
.vtab .vt-title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:20px;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.012em;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 36,"SOFT" 30,"WONK" 0;}
/* the cut-paper track tab marks the open chunk: coral on the parents page, peacock on the schools page, with the words beside it */
.vtab .tab.parents,.vtab .tab.schools{width:36px;height:12px;margin:0 0 var(--s2);background:var(--sand-2);transition:background-color .2s var(--ease);}
.vtab[aria-selected="true"],.vtab[aria-expanded="true"]{border-color:var(--ink);}
.vtab[aria-selected="true"] .tab.parents,.vtab[aria-expanded="true"] .tab.parents{background:var(--coral);}
.vtab[aria-selected="true"] .tab.schools,.vtab[aria-expanded="true"] .tab.schools{background:var(--peacock);}
.vtab[aria-expanded="true"]{border-radius:var(--r-card) var(--r-card) 0 0;border-bottom-color:var(--sand-2);}
.vpanel{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--sand-2);border-radius:var(--r-card);padding:var(--s5);display:grid;gap:var(--s4);}
.vpanel.is-open-under{border-top:0;border-radius:0 0 var(--r-card) var(--r-card);margin-top:calc(-1 * var(--s3));}
.vpanel .vp-title{margin:0;}
.vpanel h4{margin-bottom:var(--s1);}
.vpanel p{font-size:16.5px;}
.vpanel .o-proof p{color:var(--ink-2);}
.vpanel[hidden]{display:none;}
html.js .vpanel{transition:opacity .2s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease);}
html.js .vpanel.is-entering{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px);}
html:not(.js) .vtabs-list{display:none;}
html:not(.js) .vpanel{order:0;}
html.js .vtabs.is-accordion .vp-title{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;}
@media (min-width:768px){
  .vtabs{grid-template-columns:minmax(240px,1fr) 2fr;gap:var(--s5);align-items:start;}
  .vtabs-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s3);}
  .vtabs-panels{display:block;}
  .vtab{background:transparent;}
  .vtab[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--paper);}
  .vpanel{padding:var(--s6);}
}

/* ---------- thought bubbles (parents): real text on cut paper ---------- */
.bubbles{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:var(--s5);}
.bubble{position:relative;margin:0;max-width:none;min-height:168px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:var(--s6) var(--s7);font-family:var(--display);font-variation-settings:"opsz" 36,"SOFT" 60,"WONK" 1;font-weight:600;font-size:21px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);}
.bubble .paper{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0;}
.bubble .paper .bs{fill:var(--ink);opacity:.1;} 
.bubble.b1 .paper .bp{fill:var(--tint-coral);} .bubble.b2 .paper .bp{fill:var(--tint-marigold);} .bubble.b3 .paper .bp{fill:var(--tint-peacock);}
.bubble span{position:relative;z-index:1;display:block;max-width:20ch;text-wrap:balance;}
.bubble .dots{position:absolute;left:var(--s5);bottom:-22px;width:34px;height:26px;z-index:1;}
.bubble.b1 .dots polygon{fill:var(--tint-coral);} .bubble.b2 .dots polygon{fill:var(--tint-marigold);} .bubble.b3 .dots polygon{fill:var(--tint-peacock);}
.bubble.b1{transform:rotate(-1deg);} .bubble.b2{transform:rotate(.8deg);} .bubble.b3{transform:rotate(-.6deg);}
.bubbles + p{margin-top:var(--s6);}

/* ---------- FAQ: details with a cut-paper toggle ---------- */
.faq{display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--sand-2);}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand-2);}
.faq-item summary{list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s4);cursor:pointer;padding:var(--s4) 0;min-height:44px;}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq-item summary h3{margin:0;font-size:19px;line-height:1.3;}
.faq-item summary::after{content:"";flex:none;width:24px;height:24px;margin-top:2px;background:var(--peacock);
  clip-path:polygon(42% 2%,58% 0,57% 42%,100% 41%,99% 58%,58% 57%,59% 100%,41% 99%,42% 58%,0 59%,1% 42%,41% 43%);transition:transform .2s var(--ease);}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg);}
.faq-item summary:hover h3{color:var(--peacock-deep);}
.faq-item summary:focus-visible{outline-offset:-3px;}
.faq-a{padding:0 40px var(--s5) 0;}
.faq-a p{margin-bottom:var(--s3);}

/* ---------- numbers strip ---------- */
.numbers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s5);} /* three figures since D-52(b) dropped the classroom-years one */
.numbers .n{border-top:2px solid var(--sand-2);padding-top:var(--s3);}
.numbers .n b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 96,"SOFT" 80,"WONK" 1;font-size:34px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1;}
.numbers .n span{display:block;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:var(--s2);}

/* ---------- orgs ---------- */
.orgs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s2) var(--s3);list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;}
.orgs li{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--sand-2);border-radius:var(--r-pill);padding:var(--s1) var(--s4);margin:0;}

/* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
.quote{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--sand-2);border-radius:var(--r-card);padding:var(--s5);position:relative;}
.quote::before{content:"\201C";font-family:var(--display);font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144,"SOFT" 100,"WONK" 1;font-weight:900;font-size:64px;line-height:1;color:var(--coral);position:absolute;top:8px;left:18px;opacity:.7;}
.quote blockquote{margin:0 0 var(--s3);padding-top:var(--s4);font-size:17.5px;color:var(--ink);}
.quote cite{font-style:normal;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-2);}

/* ---------- timeline: the kolam is the spine ---------- */
.timeline-wrap{position:relative;}
.timeline{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;}
.timeline li{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:0 var(--s3);padding:0 0 var(--s6);margin:0;max-width:none;}
.timeline .kdot{margin-top:6px;grid-row:1 / span 3;}
.timeline .yr{grid-column:2;display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--peacock);margin-bottom:var(--s1);}
.timeline b{grid-column:2;display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-variation-settings:"opsz" 36,"SOFT" 30,"WONK" 0;font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:var(--s1);max-width:60ch;}
.timeline p{grid-column:2;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-2);}

/* ---------- contact: three ways in, one primary ---------- */
.ways-in{display:grid;gap:var(--s5);}
.channel{position:relative;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--sand-2);border-radius:var(--r-card);padding:var(--s5);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s2);}
.channel .who{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-2);}
.channel h2{font-size:24px;margin:0;}
.channel p{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink);}
.channel .btn-row{margin-top:auto;padding-top:var(--s3);}
.channel-primary{background:var(--tint-peacock);border:0;padding:var(--s6);}
.channel-primary h2{font-size:30px;}
.channel-parents{background:var(--tint-coral);border:0;}
.channel-schools{background:var(--paper);}

/* ---------- split ---------- */
.split{display:grid;gap:var(--s6);}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta{background:var(--tint-peacock);}
.cta h2{margin-bottom:var(--s2);}

/* ---------- headshot placeholder ---------- */
.headshot{position:relative;max-width:360px;}
.headshot .frame{min-height:280px;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:var(--s5);}
.headshot .frame::after{display:none;}

/* ---------- legal ---------- */
.legal .hero{padding-bottom:var(--s4);}
.legal h2{font-size:24px;margin-top:var(--s6);font-variation-settings:"opsz" 48,"SOFT" 30,"WONK" 0;}
.legal .meta{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2);}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--sand) var(--kolam-tile);background-size:96px 96px;color:var(--ink);padding:var(--s7) 0 var(--s6);border-top:1px solid var(--sand-2);}
.site-footer a{color:var(--peacock);}
.site-footer .fm{font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:var(--s2);font-variation-settings:"opsz" 48,"SOFT" 40,"WONK" 0;}
.site-footer p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:60ch;}
.footer-grid{display:grid;gap:var(--s5);grid-template-columns:1fr;}
.footer-grid .h-label{color:var(--ink);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:var(--s1);}
.footer-links{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;}
.footer-links li{margin-bottom:0;font-size:15px;}
.footer-links li a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;}
.footer-legal{border-top:1px solid var(--sand-2);margin-top:var(--s6);padding-top:var(--s4);}
.footer-legal p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:none;}
.footer-legal a{display:inline-block;padding:11px 2px;min-height:44px;}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
[data-reveal] .pop{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease);}
[data-reveal] .pop:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s;} [data-reveal] .pop:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s;} [data-reveal] .pop:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.24s;}
[data-reveal].in .pop{opacity:1;transform:none;}
html:not(.js) .pop{opacity:1;transform:none;}

/* ---------- desktop ---------- */
@media (min-width:760px){
  body{font-size:18px;}
  h1{font-size:56px;} h2{font-size:40px;} h3{font-size:22px;}
  .lede{font-size:20px;}
  section{padding:var(--s9) 0;}
  section.tight{padding:var(--s7) 0;}
  .hero{padding:var(--s9) 0 var(--s10);}
  .hero .lede{font-size:21px;}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:7fr 5fr;gap:var(--s8);}
  .art{margin-top:0;}
  .hero-ground{height:72px;}
  .grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s6);}
  .split{grid-template-columns:3fr 2fr;gap:var(--s8);align-items:start;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;}
  /* journey: three columns; each column is art → chain band → numeral → text, left-aligned; dots sit in the band */
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s6);}
  .step{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:auto 140px auto auto;}
  .step-art{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;width:170px;margin:0;}
  .kdot{grid-column:1;grid-row:2;margin:63px 0 0 21px;}
  .numeral{grid-column:1;grid-row:3;font-size:112px;}
  .step-body{grid-column:1;grid-row:4;}
  .bubbles{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s6);align-items:stretch;}
  .bubble{font-size:22px;min-height:200px;padding:var(--s7) var(--s7);}
  .ways-in{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .channel-primary{grid-column:1 / -1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:var(--s6);align-items:center;padding:var(--s7);}
  .channel-primary .btn-row{margin:0;padding:0;justify-content:flex-end;}
  .art{padding:0 0 80px 56px;}
  .kolam-plate{width:200px;padding:16px;}
  .faq-item summary h3{font-size:20px;}
  .legal h2{font-size:26px;}
}
@media (min-width:1000px){ h1{font-size:64px;} .numeral{font-size:128px;} }

/* ---------- reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *,*::before,*::after{transition:none !important;animation:none !important;}
  .btn-primary:hover,.btn-secondary:hover,.door:hover{transform:none;}
  html.js .eyebrow{opacity:1;transform:rotate(-1.5deg);}
  .kolam-hero .cell{opacity:.9;}
  .kolam-hero circle{opacity:1;}
  .kolam-hero path,.kline path{stroke-dashoffset:0 !important;}
  [data-reveal] .pop{opacity:1;transform:none;}
}
