/* =====================================================================
   Ridgehawk Paragliding Co. — site stylesheet
   Charlotte, NC. Sun-flare orange + sky blue + mountain green.
   Distinct from charlotte-site (which is serif + civic teal/purple).
   --------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* ---------- Tokens ------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Page surfaces — layered cream/cloud so the body column reads against
     the page background on wide screens (the "narrow column" trick). */
  --page-bg:        #efe9da;     /* slightly deeper cream behind the column */
  --paper:          #f7f3e8;     /* the column / content surface */
  --paper-warm:     #ede4cc;     /* one notch darker, for emphasis blocks */
  --paper-deep:     #d9cda9;
  --ink:            #15243a;     /* deep blue-black, like dusk above the ridge */
  --ink-soft:       #243954;
  --muted:          #5e6a7c;
  --muted-soft:     #8c95a4;
  --rule:           #d6cdb8;
  --rule-soft:      #e7dfca;

  /* Brand — sun, sky, mountain */
  --sun:            #ee6a1f;     /* sun-flare orange — primary accent */
  --sun-deep:       #c4501a;
  --sun-soft:       #f59054;
  --sun-pale:       #fcd8b7;
  --ember:          #d63b1a;     /* hotter signal; sparingly used */

  --sky:            #2693d6;     /* sky blue */
  --sky-deep:       #1864a0;
  --sky-soft:       #6fb6e3;
  --sky-pale:       #cbe6f5;
  --dusk:           #1a2a44;     /* deep dusk sky — for dark surfaces */
  --dusk-deep:      #0e1a2e;

  --ridge:          #2c5f4a;     /* mountain green */
  --ridge-deep:     #173b2c;
  --ridge-soft:     #5b8d76;
  --ridge-pale:     #c5dccf;

  /* Type — geometric sans display + clean sans body.
     Deliberately different from charlotte-site (Fraunces serif + Inter). */
  --display: "Space Grotesk", "Inter Tight", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --sans:    "DM Sans", "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --mono:    "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;

  /* Scale */
  --step--1: clamp(0.78rem, 0.74rem + 0.18vw, 0.86rem);
  --step-0:  clamp(0.95rem, 0.90rem + 0.22vw, 1.05rem);
  --step-1:  clamp(1.08rem, 1.00rem + 0.40vw, 1.26rem);
  --step-2:  clamp(1.30rem, 1.15rem + 0.70vw, 1.62rem);
  --step-3:  clamp(1.68rem, 1.38rem + 1.40vw, 2.30rem);
  --step-4:  clamp(2.20rem, 1.60rem + 2.60vw, 3.50rem);
  --step-5:  clamp(2.90rem, 1.90rem + 4.40vw, 5.40rem);
  --step-6:  clamp(3.40rem, 2.10rem + 6.20vw, 7.20rem);

  /* Layout — narrower column than charlotte-site (1080 vs 1320). On
     wide viewports the page-bg shows on either side of the column,
     giving an intentional margin. Gutter floor stays >= 30px. */
  --col-max:    1080px;
  --col-text:   62ch;
  --col-narrow: 720px;
  --gutter: clamp(30px, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  --section-y: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 6.5rem);
  --radius: 16px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;

  /* Transitions */
  --t-fast: 180ms ease;
  --t-slow: 420ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

/* ---------- Reset & base ------------------------------------------ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

/* The page background is a slightly deeper cream; the body column is the
   paper tone. Use a centered linear gradient with sharp stops to paint
   the "column" without any actual wrapper element doing the work — the
   gradient defines the column edges and everything inside .wrap aligns. */
body {
  margin: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      to right,
      var(--page-bg) 0,
      var(--page-bg) calc(50% - 540px),
      var(--paper)   calc(50% - 540px),
      var(--paper)   calc(50% + 540px),
      var(--page-bg) calc(50% + 540px),
      var(--page-bg) 100%
    );
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: var(--step-0);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-feature-settings: "kern", "liga", "ss01";
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: var(--sky-deep); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--t-fast); }
a:hover, a:focus-visible { color: var(--sun-deep); }
a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--sun); outline-offset: 3px; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.05;
}
h1 { font-size: var(--step-5); letter-spacing: -0.035em; }
h2 { font-size: var(--step-4); letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
h3 { font-size: var(--step-2); font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: var(--step-1); font-weight: 600; }

p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sun-deep);
  display: inline-block;
}
.eyebrow--paper { color: var(--sun-pale); }
.eyebrow--sky   { color: var(--sky-deep); }
.eyebrow--ridge { color: var(--ridge); }

.brand-rule {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--sun);
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin: 0 0.75rem;
}

.lede {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: var(--step-2);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

/* ---------- Layout helpers ---------------------------------------- */
.wrap   { max-width: var(--col-max);    margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.wrap--narrow { max-width: var(--col-narrow); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }

/* Critical: use padding-block only, so .section + .wrap combine cleanly.
   Using `padding: <v> 0` would zero out .wrap's horizontal padding. */
.section { padding-block: var(--section-y); }
.section--tight { padding-block: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.6rem); }
.section--cream { background: var(--paper-warm); }
.section--ink   { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.section--ink h1, .section--ink h2, .section--ink h3, .section--ink h4 { color: #fff; }
.section--ink a { color: var(--sun-soft); }
.section--ink a:hover { color: var(--sun-pale); }
.section--dusk  { background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--dusk) 0%, var(--dusk-deep) 100%); color: var(--paper); }
.section--dusk h1, .section--dusk h2, .section--dusk h3, .section--dusk h4 { color: #fff; }
.section--dusk a { color: var(--sun-soft); }
.section--ridge { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--ridge-deep) 0%, var(--ridge) 100%); color: var(--paper); }
.section--ridge h1, .section--ridge h2, .section--ridge h3, .section--ridge h4 { color: #fff; }
.section--sun   { background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--sun-deep) 0%, var(--sun) 60%, var(--sun-soft) 100%); color: #fff; }
.section--sun h1, .section--sun h2, .section--sun h3 { color: #fff; }
.section--sky   { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--sky-deep) 0%, var(--sky) 100%); color: #fff; }
.section--sky h1, .section--sky h2, .section--sky h3 { color: #fff; }

/* Full-bleed sections — when nested inside .wrap, they break out to
   the page edge. Used sparingly; most sections live inside the column. */
.bleed {
  margin-inline: calc(50% - 50vw);
  padding-inline: max(var(--gutter), calc(50vw - 540px + var(--gutter)));
}

.rule { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); margin: 0; }

.cols-2 { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .cols-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.cols-3 { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 720px) { .cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 980px) { .cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.cols-4 { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 980px) { .cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }

.split {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (min-width: 880px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; } }
@media (min-width: 880px) { .split--flip { grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr; } }
@media (min-width: 880px) { .split--even { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Header / nav ------------------------------------------ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 92%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(150%) blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(150%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.site-header__inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 1rem var(--gutter);
  max-width: var(--col-max); margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Wordmark — sans display, with a tiny "wing" SVG mark to its left */
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand__mark {
  width: 1.6rem; height: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--sun);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand__mark svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.brand small {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.30em;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-left: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding-left: 0.55rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.site-footer .brand { color: #fff; }
.site-footer .brand small { color: var(--sky-pale); border-left-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.site-footer .brand__mark { color: var(--sun-soft); }

/* Nav */
.nav { display: flex; gap: 1.6rem; align-items: center; }
.nav a {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast);
}
.nav a:hover, .nav a.is-active {
  color: var(--sun-deep);
  border-bottom-color: var(--sun);
}

/* Canonical CTA — matches .btn below. One button language. */
.nav a.nav__cta {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.78rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--sun);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-left: 0.4rem;
  transition: background var(--t-fast);
  line-height: 1;
}
.nav a.nav__cta:hover {
  background: var(--sun-deep);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
}
.nav a.nav__cta:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--sky);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent; border: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; padding: 0.4rem 0;
}
@media (max-width: 940px) {
  .nav__toggle { display: inline-block; }
  .nav {
    position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%;
    background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
    padding: 0.5rem var(--gutter) 1.25rem;
    display: none;
  }
  .nav.is-open { display: flex; }
  .nav a { padding: 0.95rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
  .nav a.is-active { border-bottom-color: var(--sun); }
  .nav__cta { margin-top: 0.75rem; margin-left: 0; text-align: center; }
}

/* ---------- Buttons — ONE canonical language ---------------------- */
/* All button variants resolve to the same shape: solid sun-orange fill,
   white text, no border, uppercase 700, small radius.
   Only .btn--ghost exists for dark surfaces. */
.btn,
.btn--solid,
.btn--sun,
.btn--sky,
.btn--ridge,
.btn--primary {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.7rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 0;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: var(--sun);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast);
  line-height: 1;
}
.btn:hover,
.btn--solid:hover,
.btn--sun:hover,
.btn--sky:hover,
.btn--ridge:hover,
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--sun-deep);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--sky);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.link-arrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--sun);
  padding-bottom: 0.2rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast);
}
.link-arrow::after { content: " →"; color: var(--sun); transition: transform var(--t-fast); display: inline-block; }
.link-arrow:hover { color: var(--sun-deep); border-bottom-color: var(--sun-deep); }
.link-arrow:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }
.section--ink .link-arrow,
.section--dusk .link-arrow,
.section--ridge .link-arrow,
.section--sun .link-arrow,
.section--sky .link-arrow {
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom-color: var(--sun-pale);
}
.section--ink .link-arrow::after,
.section--dusk .link-arrow::after,
.section--ridge .link-arrow::after,
.section--sky .link-arrow::after { color: var(--sun-pale); }

/* ---------- Image placeholders (the "plate") ----------------------
   Dramatic sky/mountain gradients. When a real <img> is dropped in,
   the SVG art + label hide and the photo fills the frame. */
.plate {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--dusk) 0%, var(--sky-deep) 50%, var(--sun) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px -18px rgba(21, 36, 58, 0.45),
              0 3px 8px -3px rgba(21, 36, 58, 0.20);
}
.plate::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 460px at 18% 22%, rgba(255, 220, 170, 0.30), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(700px 500px at 84% 90%, rgba(0,0,0,0.30), transparent 60%);
  z-index: 0;
}
.plate__label {
  position: absolute; left: 1.2rem; bottom: 1.2rem; right: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 2.2rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  z-index: 2;
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.40);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.plate__sub {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.1rem;
  left: 1.2rem;
  right: 5.5rem;
  margin: 0;
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  z-index: 2;
}
.plate::after {
  content: attr(data-mark);
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem; right: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.90);
  background: rgba(14, 26, 46, 0.55);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  z-index: 2;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.plate--3x2  { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
.plate--4x5  { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.plate--1x1  { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
.plate--16x9 { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.plate--21x9 { aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; }
.plate--portrait { aspect-ratio: 4 / 6; }

.plate__art {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.plate__art svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.plate:has(> img) .plate__art { display: none; }

/* Plate palette variants — sky, ridge, dusk, sunrise, etc. */
.plate--sunrise { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a2a44 0%, #2693d6 40%, #ee6a1f 100%); }
.plate--noon    { background: linear-gradient(170deg, #1864a0 0%, #2693d6 50%, #cbe6f5 100%); }
.plate--ridge   { background: linear-gradient(155deg, #173b2c 0%, #2c5f4a 55%, #5b8d76 100%); }
.plate--dusk    { background: linear-gradient(165deg, #0e1a2e 0%, #1a2a44 55%, #6fb6e3 100%); }
.plate--ember   { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #2a0c08 0%, #c4501a 50%, #ee6a1f 100%); }
.plate--alpine  { background: linear-gradient(155deg, #1a2a44 0%, #2c5f4a 55%, #fcd8b7 100%); }
.plate--lift    { background: linear-gradient(170deg, #ee6a1f 0%, #f59054 50%, #fcd8b7 100%); }
.plate--horizon { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1864a0 0%, #ee6a1f 100%); }
.plate--mist    { background: linear-gradient(170deg, #2c5f4a 0%, #5b8d76 45%, #cbe6f5 100%); }
.plate--storm   { background: linear-gradient(155deg, #0e1a2e 0%, #243954 100%); }

.plate > img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
  display: block;
}
.plate:has(> img)::before { display: none; }
.plate:has(> img) .plate__label,
.plate:has(> img) .plate__sub { display: none; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  /* padding-block only — the inner .wrap supplies horizontal gutter */
  padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem) clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__grid {
  display: grid; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  align-items: end;
}
@media (min-width: 920px) {
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr; }
}
.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: var(--step-6);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 0.95;
}
.hero__title em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--sun-deep);
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}
.hero__title em::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  bottom: -0.06em;
  height: 0.10em;
  background: var(--sun);
  border-radius: 999px;
  opacity: 0.35;
}
.hero__sub {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  max-width: 44ch;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: var(--step-1);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.hero__meta {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Big bold hero banner — dramatic sky/mountain gradient */
.hero-banner {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  /* padding-block + padding-inline kept separate so neither zeroes the other */
  padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  padding-inline: clamp(1.6rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--dusk) 0%, var(--sky-deep) 40%, var(--sun) 100%);
  color: var(--paper);
  isolation: isolate;
  min-height: clamp(320px, 44vw, 520px);
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
}
.hero-banner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(600px 400px at 18% 22%, rgba(255, 220, 170, 0.32), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 500px at 80% 92%, rgba(0,0,0,0.22), transparent 60%);
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-banner__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 52ch; }
.hero-banner h1 { color: #fff; }
.hero-banner .eyebrow { color: var(--sun-pale); }

/* Page hero — for inner pages. No surface bg; column shows through. */
.page-hero {
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: transparent;
}
.page-hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.page-hero h1 { max-width: 22ch; }
.page-hero .lede { margin-top: 1.4rem; max-width: 56ch; }

/* ---------- Marquee / banner -------------------------------------- */
.banner {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
}
.banner__inner { padding: 0.85rem var(--gutter); }
.banner em { font-style: normal; color: var(--sun-soft); font-weight: 700; }
.banner a { color: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sun); padding-bottom: 1px; }
.banner a:hover { color: var(--sun-pale); }

/* ---------- Cards -------------------------------------------------- */
.card { display: block; color: inherit; }
.card .figure__cap { margin-top: 1rem; }
.card__kicker {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sun-deep);
  margin: 1rem 0 0.5rem;
}
.card__title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: var(--step-2);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}
.card__title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--sun-deep); }
.card__meta { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.86rem; margin: 0.4rem 0 0; }
.card__body { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.96rem; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0.5rem 0 0; }
.card:hover .card__title { color: var(--sun-deep); }
.card:hover .plate {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -20px rgba(21,36,58,0.50), 0 4px 8px -2px rgba(21,36,58,0.20);
}
.plate { transition: transform var(--t-slow), box-shadow var(--t-slow); }
.card--compact .card__title { font-size: var(--step-1); }

/* Cards on dark surfaces */
.section--ink .card__title,
.section--dusk .card__title,
.section--ridge .card__title,
.section--sky .card__title,
.section--sun .card__title { color: #ffffff; }
.section--ink .card__kicker,
.section--dusk .card__kicker,
.section--ridge .card__kicker,
.section--sky .card__kicker { color: var(--sun-soft); }
.section--sun .card__kicker { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.section--ink .card__meta,
.section--dusk .card__meta,
.section--ridge .card__meta,
.section--sky .card__meta,
.section--sun .card__meta { color: var(--paper-deep); }
.section--ink .card__body,
.section--dusk .card__body,
.section--ridge .card__body,
.section--sky .card__body,
.section--sun .card__body { color: var(--paper-warm); }
.section--ink .card:hover .card__title,
.section--dusk .card:hover .card__title,
.section--ridge .card:hover .card__title,
.section--sky .card:hover .card__title { color: var(--sun-pale); }

/* ---------- Pull quote -------------------------------------------- */
.pullquote {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: var(--step-3);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--sun);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem) 0;
  margin: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem) 0;
}
.pullquote::before { content: "“"; color: var(--sun); font-size: 1.4em; line-height: 0; margin-right: 0.05em; vertical-align: -0.18em; }
.pullquote::after  { content: "”"; color: var(--sun); font-size: 1.4em; line-height: 0; margin-left: 0.05em;  vertical-align: -0.18em; }
.pullquote cite {
  display: block; margin-top: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--muted); font-style: normal;
}

/* ---------- Prose ------------------------------------------------- */
.prose { max-width: var(--col-text); }
.prose p { font-size: var(--step-1); line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 1.2em; }
.prose p.first::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 4em; line-height: 0.86;
  float: left; padding: 0.08em 0.18em 0 0; color: var(--sun);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.prose h3 { margin-top: 2em; }
.prose h4 { margin-top: 1.6em; color: var(--ink); }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.4rem; }
.prose li { font-size: var(--step-1); line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.prose a { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sun); padding-bottom: 1px; }

/* Prose on dark surfaces — same scoped pattern as .section--dark .card__title.
   Without these rules, .prose p/li would inherit --ink-soft and render
   dark-on-dark inside .section--ink/--dusk/--ridge/--sky/--sun bands. */
.section--ink   .prose p,
.section--dusk  .prose p,
.section--ridge .prose p,
.section--sky   .prose p,
.section--sun   .prose p,
.section--ink   .prose li,
.section--dusk  .prose li,
.section--ridge .prose li,
.section--sky   .prose li,
.section--sun   .prose li { color: var(--paper-warm); }

.section--ink   .prose strong,
.section--dusk  .prose strong,
.section--ridge .prose strong,
.section--sky   .prose strong,
.section--sun   .prose strong { color: #ffffff; }

.section--ink   .prose em,
.section--dusk  .prose em,
.section--ridge .prose em,
.section--sky   .prose em,
.section--sun   .prose em { color: var(--sun-pale); }

.section--ink   .prose a,
.section--dusk  .prose a,
.section--ridge .prose a,
.section--sky   .prose a,
.section--sun   .prose a {
  color: var(--sun-soft);
  border-bottom-color: var(--sun-soft);
}
.section--ink   .prose a:hover,
.section--dusk  .prose a:hover,
.section--ridge .prose a:hover,
.section--sky   .prose a:hover,
.section--sun   .prose a:hover { color: var(--sun-pale); border-bottom-color: var(--sun-pale); }

.section--ink   .prose p.first::first-letter,
.section--dusk  .prose p.first::first-letter,
.section--ridge .prose p.first::first-letter,
.section--sky   .prose p.first::first-letter,
.section--sun   .prose p.first::first-letter { color: var(--sun-soft); }

.section--ink   .prose h3, .section--ink   .prose h4,
.section--dusk  .prose h3, .section--dusk  .prose h4,
.section--ridge .prose h3, .section--ridge .prose h4,
.section--sky   .prose h3, .section--sky   .prose h4,
.section--sun   .prose h3, .section--sun   .prose h4 { color: #ffffff; }

/* ---------- Stat strip -------------------------------------------- */
.stat-strip {
  display: grid; gap: 0; grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .stat-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 980px) { .stat-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.stat {
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem) clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}
.stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.stat__num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: var(--step-4);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--sun-deep);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.stat__label {
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted);
}
.section--ink .stat__num,
.section--dusk .stat__num,
.section--ridge .stat__num,
.section--sky .stat__num { color: var(--sun-soft); }
.section--ink .stat__label,
.section--dusk .stat__label,
.section--ridge .stat__label,
.section--sky .stat__label { color: var(--paper-deep); }
.section--sun .stat__num { color: #fff; }
.section--sun .stat__label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

/* ---------- Spec table / key-value list --------------------------- */
.spec { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.96rem; }
.spec th, .spec td {
  text-align: left; vertical-align: top;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}
.spec th {
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  width: 30%;
}
.spec tr:last-child th, .spec tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.spec a { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sun); }

/* ---------- Tags / pills ------------------------------------------ */
.tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin: 0 0.3rem 0.5rem 0;
}
.tag--solid { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }
.tag--sun  { background: var(--sun); color: #fff; border-color: var(--sun); }
.tag--sky  { background: var(--sky-deep); color: #fff; border-color: var(--sky-deep); }
.tag--ridge{ background: var(--ridge); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ridge); }
.tag--ember{ background: var(--ember); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ember); }

/* USHPA / rating pills — show rating + EN class fluently */
.rating {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin: 0 0.3rem 0.5rem 0;
}
.rating--p1 { color: var(--ridge-deep); background: var(--ridge-pale); border-color: var(--ridge-soft); }
.rating--p2 { color: var(--sky-deep);   background: var(--sky-pale);   border-color: var(--sky-soft); }
.rating--p3 { color: var(--sun-deep);   background: var(--sun-pale);   border-color: var(--sun-soft); }
.rating--p4 { color: #6a1f0a;            background: #f0c0a8; border-color: #d68e72; }
.rating--p5 { color: #fff;               background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- Filter row -------------------------------------------- */
.filter-bar {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 0 0.6rem;
}
.filter-bar button {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast);
}
.filter-bar button:hover { border-color: var(--sun); color: var(--sun-deep); }
.filter-bar button[aria-pressed="true"] {
  background: var(--sun); color: #fff; border-color: var(--sun);
}

/* ---------- Itinerary / step ladder ------------------------------- */
.itin {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  counter-reset: step;
}
.itin > li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 4.5rem 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  align-items: start;
}
.itin > li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.itin > li::before {
  counter-increment: step;
  content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--sun);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.itin h3 { margin: 0 0 0.4rem; font-size: var(--step-2); }
.itin p  { margin: 0 0 0.4rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.6; }
.itin .when {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--sky-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--sky-pale);
}

/* ---------- Site card grid (for sites-and-conditions) ------------- */
.site-card {
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  transition: transform var(--t-slow), box-shadow var(--t-slow);
}
.site-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -14px rgba(21,36,58,0.30); }
.site-card .plate { border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; }
.site-card__body { padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem 1.6rem; }
.site-card__name {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--step-2);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
}
.site-card__loc {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--sky-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem; display: block;
}
.site-card__body p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.96rem; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0 0 0.8rem; }
.site-card__meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.site-card__meta span {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* ---------- Spec / FAQ accordion ---------------------------------- */
details.faq {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
}
details.faq:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
details.faq summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--step-1);
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}
details.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
details.faq summary::after {
  content: "+";
  color: var(--sun);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast);
}
details.faq[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
details.faq p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0.8rem 0 0;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 60ch;
}

/* ---------- Course / clinic card ---------------------------------- */
.course {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow), box-shadow var(--t-slow), border-color var(--t-fast);
}
.course:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -16px rgba(21,36,58,0.25); border-color: var(--sun-soft); }
.course__level {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--sun-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.course__title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--step-2);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}
.course__price {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--step-3);
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 1rem 0 0.2rem;
}
.course__price small {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}
.course__body { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.96rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.course__list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1rem 0 1.2rem; }
.course__list li {
  font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 0.35rem 0 0.35rem 1.6rem;
  position: relative;
}
.course__list li::before {
  content: "↗";
  color: var(--sun);
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ---------- Footer ------------------------------------------------ */
.site-footer {
  margin-top: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  background: var(--dusk-deep);
  color: #c8d2e0;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 2rem;
}
.site-footer a { color: #e6eaf2; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--sun-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sun); padding-bottom: 1px; }
.site-footer h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sun-soft);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.site-footer__grid {
  display: grid; gap: 2.5rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 700px)  { .site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr; } }
.site-footer p, .site-footer li { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #c8d2e0; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.site-footer li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }

.newsletter {
  display: flex;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter input {
  flex: 1; background: transparent; border: 0; color: var(--paper);
  padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
}
.newsletter input::placeholder { color: #8b97a8; }
.newsletter button {
  background: var(--sun); border: 0;
  color: #fff; padding: 0 1.3rem; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700;
}
.newsletter button:hover { background: var(--sun-deep); }

.colophon {
  margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: #8b97a8;
}

/* ---------- Skip link --------------------------------------------- */
.skip { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: auto; }
.skip:focus {
  left: 1rem; top: 1rem; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem; z-index: 100;
}

/* ---------- Misc -------------------------------------------------- */
.divider-mark {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem; margin: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) auto;
  color: var(--sun-deep); font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.divider-mark::before, .divider-mark::after {
  content: ""; flex: 1; max-width: 6rem; height: 2px; background: var(--sun);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.section-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.section-head h2 { margin-top: 0.6rem; max-width: 22ch; }

.badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  color: var(--sun-deep);
}
.badge--beginner { color: var(--ridge-deep); }
.badge--advanced { color: var(--sun-deep); }
.badge--xc       { color: var(--sky-deep); }
.badge::before { content: "●"; font-size: 0.7em; }

.callout {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--sun);
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.callout strong { color: var(--ink); }
.callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Active page indication */
body[data-page="home"]      .nav a[data-nav="home"]      { color: var(--sun-deep); border-bottom-color: var(--sun); }
body[data-page="tandems"]   .nav a[data-nav="tandems"]   { color: var(--sun-deep); border-bottom-color: var(--sun); }
body[data-page="lessons"]   .nav a[data-nav="lessons"]   { color: var(--sun-deep); border-bottom-color: var(--sun); }
body[data-page="advanced"]  .nav a[data-nav="advanced"]  { color: var(--sun-deep); border-bottom-color: var(--sun); }
body[data-page="sites"]     .nav a[data-nav="sites"]     { color: var(--sun-deep); border-bottom-color: var(--sun); }
body[data-page="gear"]      .nav a[data-nav="gear"]      { color: var(--sun-deep); border-bottom-color: var(--sun); }
body[data-page="about"]     .nav a[data-nav="about"]     { color: var(--sun-deep); border-bottom-color: var(--sun); }
body[data-page="book"]      .nav a[data-nav="book"]      { color: var(--sun-deep); border-bottom-color: var(--sun); }

@media print {
  .site-header, .site-footer, .banner, .nav__toggle { display: none; }
  body { background: #fff; color: #000; }
  a { color: #000; text-decoration: underline; }
  .plate { background: #ccc !important; }
}