/* =========================================================
   ASSENT ACADEMY — main stylesheet
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --navy:#002640;
  --navy-2:#0c3554;
  --gold:#b47f3b;
  --gold-dark:#9a6a2c;
  --cream:#fffaf5;
  --peach:#fbecd7;
  --slate:#758c9d;
  --sky:#eff8ff;
  --ink:#1d2b36;
  --muted:#5b6670;
  --line:#e6dfd6;
  --white:#fff;
  --field:#fffdfb;
  --radius-lg:28px;
  --radius:18px;
  --radius-sm:12px;
  --shadow:0 18px 40px -24px rgba(0,38,64,.35);
  --wrap:1200px;
  --font:'Nunito',ui-rounded,'Segoe UI',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font);color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--navy)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 .5em;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.6vw,3.6rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,3.4vw,2.7rem)}
h3{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:800}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
ul,ol{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.wrap{width:min(var(--wrap),100% - 48px);margin-inline:auto}
.sr-only{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px;z-index:200}
.skip-link:focus{left:12px}
.center{text-align:center}
.gold{color:var(--gold)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
.ico{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none}
.ico.flip{transform:scaleX(-1)}

/* ---------- decorative stars & hearts ---------- */
.deco{position:absolute;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.deco.star{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--gold)}
.deco.heart{width:40px;height:36px;color:var(--navy)}
.deco.inline-heart{position:static;margin-left:4px}
@media (max-width:760px){.deco{display:none}}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:.85em 1.9em;border-radius:999px;font:700 .95rem/1.2 var(--font);text-decoration:none;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-2)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-dark)}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-white:hover{background:var(--peach)}
.btn-outline-white{border-color:#fff;color:#fff;background:transparent}
.btn-outline-white:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy);background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:1.6em}

.eyebrow{color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 .7em}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 24px -14px rgba(0,38,64,.25);padding-top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;min-height:100px;padding:8px 0}
.brand img{width:84px;height:auto}
.site-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:40px}
.site-nav ul{display:flex;gap:34px}
.site-nav ul a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;padding:8px 0;position:relative}
.site-nav ul a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-4px;height:4px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .2s}
.site-nav ul a:hover::after,.site-nav ul a[aria-current]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.site-nav ul a[aria-current]{color:var(--navy);font-weight:800}
.nav-toggle,.nav-close{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:var(--navy);padding:8px;cursor:pointer}
.nav-toggle .ico,.nav-close .ico{width:28px;height:28px}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .site-nav{position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(340px,86vw);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:24px;background:#fff;padding:90px 32px 32px;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .3s;box-shadow:-20px 0 40px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.3);z-index:60}
  .site-nav.open{transform:none}
  .site-nav ul{flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
  .site-nav ul a{font-size:1.15rem}
  .nav-close{display:block;position:absolute;top:20px;right:20px}
  .header-inner{min-height:78px}
  .brand img{width:66px}
}
body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section{position:relative;padding:96px 0;overflow:hidden}
.section > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.section-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:48px}
.section-head.center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.section-head p:last-child{color:var(--muted)}
.section-head.row{max-width:none;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.section-head.row h2{max-width:560px;margin:0}
@media (max-width:640px){.section{padding:68px 0}.section-head.row{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;background:#fff;min-height:620px;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0 0 0 44%}
.hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:35% center}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:1;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;width:58%;background:var(--cream);border-radius:0 160px 160px 0/0 50% 50% 0}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:96px 0}
.hero-copy{position:relative;max-width:580px}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:.45em;font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.2vw,3.5rem)}
.hero .lead{font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:470px}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;min-height:0}
  .hero-media{position:relative;inset:auto;order:2;height:340px}
  .hero::before{width:100%;bottom:300px;border-radius:0 0 60px 60px}
  .hero-inner{padding:56px 0 64px}
}

/* ---------- why cards ---------- */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.why-card{border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px 24px 30px;text-align:center}
.why-card.peach{background:var(--peach)}
.why-card.slate{background:var(--slate);color:#fff}
.why-card.slate h3{color:#fff}
.why-card p{margin:0;font-size:.95rem}
.why-card.peach p{color:var(--muted)}
.why-ico{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:76px;height:76px;border-radius:50%;margin-bottom:18px}
.why-ico svg{width:42px;height:42px}
.peach .why-ico{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.slate .why-ico{background:var(--peach);color:var(--navy)}
@media (max-width:980px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:520px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- split sections ---------- */
.split{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:stretch;overflow:hidden}
.split-blue{background:var(--sky)}
.split-cream{background:var(--cream)}
.split-copy{position:relative;padding:96px max(48px,calc((100vw - var(--wrap))/2)) 96px max(24px,calc((100vw - var(--wrap))/2));padding-right:64px}
.split.reverse .split-copy{padding-left:64px;padding-right:max(24px,calc((100vw - var(--wrap))/2))}
.split-copy p{color:var(--muted)}
.split-media{position:relative;min-height:440px}
.split-media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius-lg) 0 0 var(--radius-lg)}
.split.reverse .split-media img{border-radius:0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split-copy,.split.reverse .split-copy{padding:64px 24px}
  .split-media{min-height:320px}
  .split-media img,.split.reverse .split-media img{border-radius:0}
  .split.reverse .split-media{order:2}
}

/* ---------- services slider ---------- */
.slider{position:relative}
.slider-track{display:flex;gap:22px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-padding-left:max(24px,calc((100vw - var(--wrap))/2));padding:4px max(24px,calc((100vw - var(--wrap))/2)) 16px;scrollbar-width:none}
.slider-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.slide{flex:0 0 clamp(250px,28vw,340px);scroll-snap-align:start}
.slide a{text-decoration:none}
.slide img{aspect-ratio:4/3.3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius);width:100%}
.slide h3{margin:16px 0 0;font-size:1.05rem}
.slide a:hover h3{color:var(--gold)}
.slider-btn{position:absolute;top:38%;z-index:3;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.slider-btn:hover{background:var(--gold)}
.slider-btn.prev{left:max(10px,calc((100vw - var(--wrap))/2 - 23px))}
.slider-btn.next{right:max(10px,calc((100vw - var(--wrap))/2 - 23px))}
.slider-btn[disabled]{opacity:.35;cursor:default}

/* ---------- steps ---------- */
.steps-section{background:#fff}
.steps-section.cream{background:var(--cream)}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;counter-reset:none}
.step{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--peach);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 26px}
.step-ico{width:54px;height:54px;flex:none;color:var(--navy)}
.step-num{display:block;color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem}
.step h3{margin:.1em 0 .5em;font-size:1.15rem}
.step p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.step-dark{background:var(--navy)}
.step-dark .step-ico,.step-dark h3,.step-dark .step-num{color:#fff}
.step-dark p{color:#d6e0e8}
.steps-cta{margin:40px 0 0}
@media (max-width:900px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{background:var(--sky);overflow:hidden}
.cta-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;align-items:center;gap:32px}
.cta-copy{position:relative;padding:80px 0}
.cta-copy h2{max-width:420px}
.cta-copy p{color:var(--muted);max-width:460px}
.cta-media{align-self:end}
.cta-media img{mix-blend-mode:multiply;width:100%;max-width:520px;margin-left:auto}
@media (max-width:820px){.cta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cta-copy{padding:64px 0 0}.cta-media img{margin:0 auto;max-width:380px}}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:#fff;padding-top:72px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr 1.3fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:56px}
.footer-brand img{width:150px}
.site-footer h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer-links li,.footer-contact li{margin-bottom:12px}
.footer-links a,.footer-contact a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.footer-links a:hover,.footer-contact a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-contact .ico{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-intake{display:inline-block;margin-top:6px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem}
.footer-base{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px 0 calc(20px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px))}
.base-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
.base-inner p{margin:0}
.base-inner a{color:var(--muted);margin-left:20px}
@media (max-width:900px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:520px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.base-inner a{margin:0 16px 0 0}}

/* ---------- inner page banner ---------- */
.page-banner{position:relative;background:var(--cream);padding:96px 0 120px;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;border-radius:0 0 55% 45%/0 0 70px 40px}
.page-banner h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.4vw,4.2rem);margin-bottom:.25em;position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-banner .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.crumbs{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
@media (max-width:640px){.page-banner{padding:64px 0 88px}}

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.definition{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.definition h2{margin-bottom:.35em}
.definition p{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--muted)}
.about-block{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.about-block p{color:var(--muted)}
.about-block img{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow);width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/4.3;object-fit:cover}
@media (max-width:900px){.about-block{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}
.value-list{display:grid;gap:14px;margin:1.6em 0 0}
.value-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--ink)}
.value-list .ico{color:var(--gold);margin-top:3px}

/* ---------- services page ---------- */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:40px 30px}
.svc-card{scroll-margin-top:130px}
.svc-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/4.8;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.svc-card h2{font-size:1.2rem;margin:20px 0 8px}
.svc-card .short{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.5em}
.svc-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.svc-card:target img{outline:4px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:4px}
.svc-note{margin:56px auto 0;max-width:640px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:900px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.svc-card img{aspect-ratio:4/3}}

/* ---------- careers ---------- */
.careers-intro{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 48px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted)}
.role-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
.role{border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.role.peach{background:var(--peach)}
.role.slate{background:var(--slate);color:#fff}
.role.slate h2{color:#fff}
.role h2{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:.6em}
.role p{font-size:.96rem;flex:1}
.role.peach p{color:var(--muted)}
.role .btn-row{margin-top:1em}
@media (max-width:820px){.role-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

dialog.modal{border:0;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:0;width:min(640px,92vw);max-height:88vh;box-shadow:0 30px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
dialog.modal::backdrop{background:rgba(0,38,64,.55)}
.modal-body{padding:40px 36px 32px;overflow:auto}
.modal-body h2{font-size:1.6rem}
.modal-body h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-top:1.4em}
.modal-body p,.modal-body li{color:var(--muted)}
.modal-body ul{display:grid;gap:8px;margin-top:.6em}
.modal-body li{display:flex;gap:10px}
.modal-body li .ico{color:var(--gold);margin-top:3px}
.modal-close{position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;background:var(--cream);border:0;border-radius:50%;width:40px;height:40px;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;color:var(--navy)}

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.form-page{max-width:1040px}
.form-intro{color:var(--muted);max-width:760px;margin-bottom:28px}
.form-section{position:relative;margin-bottom:48px}
.form-section > h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem);margin-bottom:.9em}
.form-section .section-note{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin-top:-.4em}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px 22px}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px 22px}
.span-all{grid-column:1/-1}
@media (max-width:760px){.grid-3,.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.field label,.q-label,fieldset legend{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px}
.req{color:var(--gold)}
.opt{color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;font-size:.85rem}
input[type=text],input[type=email],input[type=tel],input[type=date],input[type=number],select,textarea{width:100%;font:500 1rem var(--font);color:var(--ink);background:var(--field);border:1.5px solid #ddd5cb;border-radius:999px;padding:.85em 1.2em;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
textarea{border-radius:22px;min-height:150px;resize:vertical}
select{appearance:none;background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 50%,var(--navy) 50%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 50%,transparent 50%);background-position:calc(100% - 22px) 52%,calc(100% - 16px) 52%;background-size:6px 6px;background-repeat:no-repeat;padding-right:2.6em}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(180,127,59,.18)}
input.inline{display:inline-block;width:auto;min-width:220px;padding:.5em 1em;margin-left:6px}
fieldset{border:0;padding:0;margin:0 0 24px}
fieldset legend{padding:0;line-height:1.45}
.choices{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 28px}
.choices.stack{flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.choice{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.95rem;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink)}
.choice input{width:20px;height:20px;accent-color:var(--navy);margin:0;flex:none}
.choice-detail{display:none;margin:4px 0 0 30px}
.choice-detail.show{display:block}
.avail{width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border:1.5px solid #ddd5cb;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin-top:6px}
.avail th,.avail td{padding:14px 10px;text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid #eee6dc;font-size:.93rem}
.avail tr:last-child td,.avail tr:last-child th{border-bottom:0}
.avail thead th{background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy);font-weight:800}
.avail tbody th{text-align:left;font-weight:700;padding-left:20px;white-space:nowrap}
.avail input{width:22px;height:22px;accent-color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer}
.table-scroll{overflow-x:auto}
.consent{background:var(--cream);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 24px;margin:8px 0 28px;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted)}
.consent .choice{align-items:flex-start;color:var(--ink)}
.consent .choice input{margin-top:3px}
.philosophy{background:var(--sky);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 24px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:24px}
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.form-alert{border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:16px 20px;margin-bottom:28px;font-weight:600}
.form-alert.error{background:#fdecea;color:#8a1c12}
.privacy-flag{display:flex;gap:12px;background:var(--peach);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 22px;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:24px}
.privacy-flag strong{color:var(--navy)}
.field-err{color:#a12a1c;font-size:.85rem;margin-top:6px;display:none}
.invalid .field-err{display:block}
.invalid input,.invalid textarea,.invalid select{border-color:#c0392b}

/* ---------- contact page ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:64px}
.contact-info p{color:var(--muted)}
.contact-line{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.1rem;word-break:break-word}
.contact-line .ico{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--gold)}
.contact-line:hover{color:var(--gold)}
@media (max-width:900px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}

/* ---------- legal ---------- */
.legal{max-width:880px}
.legal h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,1.9rem);margin-top:1.6em}
.legal p,.legal li{color:var(--muted)}
.legal ul{list-style:disc;padding-left:1.3em;margin-bottom:1em}
.legal ul li{margin-bottom:.4em}
.legal .meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 40px;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- thank you / 404 ---------- */
.notice-page{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto}
.notice-badge{width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 24px}
.notice-badge .ico{width:40px;height:40px}
.notice-page p{color:var(--muted)}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}
abbr[title]{text-decoration:none;cursor:help}