:root{
    --paper:#F5F2E9;
    --clay:#4B3F32;
    --charcoal:#1C1B14;
    --moss:#5D6D4F;
    --green:#2F6B2F;
    --neon:#DFFF00;
    --contour:#8B5A2B;
    --control:#E4551E;
    --control-dark:#B93F13;
    --control-darker:#8E310F;
    --water:#3A7CA5;
    --ink:var(--clay);
    --ink-soft:#6B5C4A;
    --forest-deep:var(--clay);
    /* family / course-colour accents */
    --gold:#E3A61B;
    --leaf:#5B9A3D;
    --sky:#2E8FB0;
    --berry:#A63D6B;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Work Sans',sans-serif;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,.display{
    font-family:'Big Shoulders Display',sans-serif;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.01em;
    margin:0;
  }
  .mono{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
  }
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%;}
  .wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}

  /* ---------- reduced motion ---------- */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{animation:none !important; transition:none !important;}
  }

  /* ---------- header ---------- */
  header{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
    background:rgba(245,242,233,0.92);
    backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(75,63,50,0.15);
  }
  .navbar{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:16px 28px; max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto;
  }
  .brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;}
  .brand-mark{width:34px; height:34px; flex:none;}
  .brand-text{font-family:'Big Shoulders Display'; font-weight:900; font-size:20px; letter-spacing:0.03em; text-transform:uppercase; line-height:1;}
  .brand-text span{display:block; font-family:'JetBrains Mono'; font-size:9px; letter-spacing:0.12em; color:var(--ink-soft); text-transform:none; margin-top:2px;}
  nav.links{display:flex; gap:26px;}
  nav.links a{
    font-size:13px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.04em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink); position:relative; padding:4px 0;
  }
  nav.links a::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:0; width:0; height:2px; background:var(--neon);
    transition:width 0.2s ease;
  }
  nav.links a:hover::after{width:100%;}
  .nav-cta{
    background:var(--ink); color:#fff !important; padding:10px 18px; border-radius:0;
    font-size:12.5px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.05em; text-transform:uppercase;
    border:2px solid var(--ink);
  }
  .nav-cta::after{display:none;}
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--neon); border-color:var(--neon); color:var(--ink) !important;}
  .menu-toggle{
    display:none; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer;
    padding:10px; margin:-10px; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  }

  /* ---------- control marker chip (signature device) ---------- */
  .control-chip{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono'; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.08em;
    color:#fff; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:18px;
    background:var(--green); padding:7px 14px; border-radius:3px;
  }
  .kite{
    width:22px; height:22px; position:relative; flex:none;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--control) 50%, #fff 50%);
    transform:rotate(45deg);
    border-radius:2px;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 1.5px var(--ink) inset;
  }
  .kite.small{width:16px;height:16px;}
  .family-badge{
    display:inline-block; margin-bottom:20px; padding:7px 16px;
    background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink); border:2px solid var(--ink);
    font-size:12.5px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.02em;
    transform:rotate(-2deg);
  }

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    padding:96px 0 120px;
    background:var(--paper);
  }
  .hero-bg{
    position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0;
    clip-path:polygon(0 0, 100% 5%, 95% 100%, 5% 95%);
  }
  .hero-photo{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center 55%; transform:scaleX(-1);}
  .hero-tint{position:absolute; inset:0; background:var(--ink); opacity:0.32; mix-blend-mode:multiply;}
  .hero-inner{position:relative; z-index:2;}
  .hero-copy{
    background:var(--paper); border:2px solid var(--ink); box-shadow:10px 10px 0 0 var(--ink);
    padding:32px 36px; transform:rotate(-0.4deg); max-width:640px;
  }
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; align-items:center;
  }
  .eyebrow-row{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; margin-bottom:22px;}
  .rule{height:1px; flex:1; background:var(--ink); opacity:0.25;}
  h1.hero-title{
    font-size:clamp(46px, 6.6vw, 92px);
    font-weight:900; line-height:0.94; color:var(--charcoal);
    transform:rotate(-1deg);
  }
  h1.hero-title em{
    font-style:normal; color:var(--control);
  }
  .hero-sub{
    font-size:18px; line-height:1.55; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:480px; margin:26px 0 34px;
    background:rgba(75,63,50,0.06); border-left:4px solid var(--control); padding:20px 24px;
  }
  .hero-ctas{display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center;}
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    padding:14px 26px; font-size:13.5px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.05em; text-transform:uppercase;
    border-radius:0; border:2px solid var(--ink); transition:transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--control); border-color:var(--ink); color:#fff; box-shadow:4px 4px 0 0 var(--ink);}
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translate(-2px,-2px); box-shadow:6px 6px 0 0 var(--ink);}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent; border-color:transparent; color:var(--ink); box-shadow:none;}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink); transform:none;}

  .hero-stats{
    display:flex; gap:34px; margin-top:56px; flex-wrap:wrap;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(28,27,20,0.18); padding-top:26px;
  }
  .stat b{display:block; font-family:'Big Shoulders Display'; font-size:34px; font-weight:800; color:var(--forest-deep); line-height:1;}
  .stat span{font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-soft); letter-spacing:0.03em;}

  /* ---------- section shell ---------- */
  section{padding:96px 0; position:relative;}
  .section-head{max-width:640px; margin-bottom:56px;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(32px,3.6vw,48px); font-weight:800; color:var(--forest-deep); line-height:1.02;}
  .section-head p{font-size:16px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:16px; line-height:1.6;}
  .bearing{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono'; font-size:12px; color:var(--contour); letter-spacing:0.08em; margin-bottom:10px; display:block;
  }

  /* ---------- what is section ---------- */
  .what-is{background:var(--paper);}
  .legend-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:32px 24px; border-top:2px solid rgba(75,63,50,0.15); padding-top:8px;}
  .legend-card{
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:flex-start;
  }
  .legend-swatch{width:34px; height:34px; border:2px solid var(--ink); border-radius:2px; margin-bottom:18px; transform:rotate(-6deg);}
  .legend-card:nth-child(2n) .legend-swatch{transform:rotate(8deg);}
  .legend-card:nth-child(3n) .legend-swatch{transform:rotate(-3deg);}
  .legend-card h3{font-size:19px; font-weight:700; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:8px; text-transform:uppercase;}
  .legend-card p{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.5; margin:0;}

  /* ---------- series section ---------- */
  .series{background:var(--moss);}
  .series .section-head h2{color:var(--paper);}
  .series .section-head p{color:rgba(245,242,233,0.85);}
  .series .bearing{color:var(--neon);}
  .series-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:28px; padding-top:8px;}
  .series-card{
    border:3px solid var(--ink); padding:36px; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    background:var(--paper);
    transition:transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  }
  .series-card.bush{background:var(--ink); border-color:var(--neon); transform:rotate(1.2deg); box-shadow:12px 12px 0 0 var(--ink);}
  .series-card.urban{background:var(--paper); border-color:var(--ink); transform:rotate(-1.2deg); box-shadow:12px 12px 0 0 var(--neon);}
  .series-card.bush:hover{transform:translate(-3px,-3px) rotate(0deg); box-shadow:15px 15px 0 0 var(--ink);}
  .series-card.urban:hover{transform:translate(-3px,-3px) rotate(0deg); box-shadow:15px 15px 0 0 var(--neon);}
  .series-tag{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono'; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:18px; display:inline-block; padding:5px 12px; background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper);
  }
  .series-card.bush .series-tag{background:var(--neon); color:var(--ink); font-weight:700;}
  .series-card h3{font-size:34px; font-weight:800; margin-bottom:14px; color:var(--forest-deep);}
  .series-card p{font-size:15px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.6; margin-bottom:22px;}
  .series-card.bush h3{color:var(--paper);}
  .series-card.bush p{color:rgba(245,242,233,0.85);}
  .distance-row{display:flex; gap:22px; border-top:1px solid rgba(28,27,20,0.2); padding-top:18px;}
  .distance-row div b{display:block; font-family:'JetBrains Mono'; font-size:16px; color:var(--forest-deep);}
  .distance-row div span{font-size:11px; color:var(--ink-soft); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em;}
  .series-card.bush .distance-row{border-top-color:rgba(245,242,233,0.15);}
  .series-card.bush .distance-row div b{color:var(--neon);}
  .series-card.bush .distance-row div span{color:rgba(245,242,233,0.7);}

  /* ---------- course colours (family difficulty guide) ---------- */
  .colours{background:var(--paper);}
  .colour-cluster{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:16px;}
  .colour-card{
    padding:22px 16px; border-radius:2px; text-align:center;
    border:2px solid var(--ink);
    box-shadow:6px 6px 0 0 var(--ink);
    transition:transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  }
  .colour-card:hover{transform:translate(-2px,-2px); box-shadow:9px 9px 0 0 var(--ink); z-index:5;}
  .colour-card .dot{width:30px; height:30px; border-radius:50%; margin:0 auto 14px; border:2px solid rgba(28,27,20,0.25);}
  .colour-card h3{font-size:15px; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:6px; color:var(--forest-deep); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.03em;}
  .colour-card p{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.5; margin:0;}
  .colour-card.for-family{outline:2.5px solid var(--leaf); outline-offset:3px;}

  /* scattered cluster layout — desktop only, mirrors the offset-card concept */
  @media (min-width:901px){
    .colour-cluster{display:block; position:relative; height:800px; margin-top:20px;}
    .colour-cluster .colour-card{
      position:absolute; width:var(--w,240px);
      top:var(--top); left:var(--left);
      transform:rotate(var(--rot,0deg));
      z-index:1;
    }
    .colour-cluster .colour-card:hover{transform:rotate(0deg) scale(1.05); z-index:10;}
  }

  /* ---------- process (real sequence) ---------- */
  .steps{background:var(--ink);}
  .steps .section-head h2, .steps .section-head p{color:var(--paper);}
  .steps .section-head p{color:rgba(245,242,233,0.75);}
  .steps .bearing{color:var(--neon);}
  .step-list{display:flex; flex-direction:column;}
  .step-row{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:90px 1fr; gap:28px; padding:28px 0;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(242,236,220,0.22); align-items:start;
  }
  .step-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(242,236,220,0.22);}
  .step-num{font-family:'JetBrains Mono'; font-size:14px; color:var(--control); padding-top:4px;}
  .step-row h3{font-size:24px; color:var(--paper); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .step-row p{font-size:15px; color:#C9CFC3; line-height:1.6; max-width:560px; margin:0;}

  /* ---------- calendar/events ---------- */
  .events{background:var(--paper);}
  .event-list{border-top:1.5px solid var(--ink);}
  .event-row{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:120px 1fr auto; gap:24px; align-items:center;
    padding:22px 0; border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--ink);
  }
  .event-date{font-family:'JetBrains Mono'; font-size:13px; color:var(--contour);}
  .event-date b{display:block; font-family:'Big Shoulders Display'; font-size:28px; color:var(--forest-deep); font-weight:800;}
  .event-name{font-size:19px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink);}
  .event-loc{font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:4px;}
  .event-link{
    font-size:12px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.05em; text-transform:uppercase;
    border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--control); padding-bottom:2px; white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .event-link.is-pending{
    color:var(--ink-soft); border-bottom-color:var(--ink-soft); cursor:default;
  }
  .events-cta{margin-top:36px; text-align:center;}

  /* ---------- docu-portal ---------- */
  .docs{background:var(--forest-deep);}
  .docs .section-head h2, .docs .section-head p{color:var(--paper);}
  .docs-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:14px; margin-top:8px;}
  .doc-card{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    background:var(--paper); border:1.5px solid transparent; padding:16px 18px;
    font-size:14px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink); text-decoration:none;
    transition:border-color .15s, transform .15s;
  }
  .doc-card:hover{border-color:var(--control); transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .doc-card .ext{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono'; font-size:11px; color:var(--ink-soft);
    text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em; white-space:nowrap;
  }

  /* ---------- faq ---------- */
  .faq{background:var(--forest-deep);}
  .faq .section-head h2, .faq .section-head p{color:var(--paper);}
  .faq .section-head p{color:#C9CFC3;}
  .faq-list{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:2px;}
  .faq-item{background:rgba(245,242,233,0.05); border-left:3px solid var(--neon); padding:22px 26px;}
  .faq-item h3{font-size:17px; font-weight:700; color:var(--paper); margin-bottom:8px;}
  .faq-item p{font-size:14.5px; color:#C9CFC3; line-height:1.6; margin:0;}

  /* ---------- membership CTA ---------- */
  .join{
    background:var(--control); color:#fff; text-align:center; padding:100px 0;
    position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  }
  .join h2{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,64px); font-weight:900; line-height:1; color:#fff;}
  .join p{font-size:17px; max-width:520px; margin:22px auto 34px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9); line-height:1.6;}
  .join .btn-primary{background:#fff; color:var(--control-dark); border-color:#fff;}
  .join .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--forest-deep); color:#fff; border-color:var(--forest-deep);}

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--control-dark); color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85); padding:56px 0 32px; border-top:14px solid var(--control-darker);}
  .footer-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:36px; padding-bottom:36px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);}
  footer h4{font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#fff; margin-bottom:16px; font-weight:600; font-family:'Work Sans';}
  footer ul{list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px;}
  footer a{font-size:14px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);}
  footer a:hover{color:var(--neon);}
  .footer-brand .brand-text{color:#fff;}
  .footer-brand p{font-size:13.5px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75); max-width:280px; line-height:1.6; margin-top:14px;}
  .footer-bottom{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; padding-top:24px; font-size:12px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7); flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px;}
  .social-dots{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px;}
  .social-dots a{display:inline-flex; opacity:0.85; transition:opacity .15s;}
  .social-dots a:hover{opacity:1;}
  .social-dots img{width:20px; height:20px; display:block;}

  /* ---------- reveal on scroll ---------- */
  .reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px); transition:opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}

  /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .navbar{position:relative; flex-wrap:wrap;}
    nav.links{
      display:none;
      order:3; flex-basis:100%;
      flex-direction:column; gap:0;
      margin-top:16px; padding-top:12px;
      border-top:1px solid rgba(28,27,20,0.12);
    }
    nav.links.is-open{display:flex;}
    nav.links a{
      padding:13px 2px; width:100%;
      border-bottom:1px solid rgba(28,27,20,0.08);
    }
    nav.links a::after{display:none;}
    .nav-cta{
      margin-top:10px; text-align:center; justify-content:center;
    }
    .menu-toggle{display:flex;}
    .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-icon-open{display:none;}
    .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-icon-close{display:block;}
    .menu-icon-close{display:none;}
    .legend-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .colour-cluster{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
    .docs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .series-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:28px;}
    .event-row{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:8px; text-align:left;}
  }

  @media (max-width:560px){
    .wrap{padding:0 18px;}
    .navbar{padding:14px 18px;}
    section{padding:64px 0;}
    .hero{padding:64px 0 80px;}
    .join{padding:64px 0;}
    .hero-stats{gap:22px; margin-top:40px;}
    .colour-cluster{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .series-card{padding:26px 22px;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:28px;}
    .docs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }