/* =========================================================
   Finite Fractal Studios — shared design system
   Tokens: warm paper ground, deep ink, teal + amber accents.
   Display: Lora / Body: Inter
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --bg: #FAF8F3;
  --bg-panel: #F1ECE1;
  --bg-panel-deep: #E9E2D2;
  --ink: #1B2430;
  --ink-soft: #4A5568;
  --muted: #8B93A0;
  --border: #E2DBC9;
  --white: #FFFFFF;

  --teal: #1F7A6C;
  --teal-deep: #14524A;
  --teal-tint: #E4F1EE;
  --amber: #D98A2B;
  --amber-tint: #FBEEDB;
  --coral: #F2B9A2;
  --coral-tint: #FBEAE3;
  --coral-tint-soft: #FBF1EB;
  --teal-tint-soft: #EFF5F0;
  --amber-tint-soft: #FBF3E7;
  --ink-taupe: #8C7E70;

  --font-display: "Lora", serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", sans-serif;
  --font-mono: var(--font-body);

  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --max: 1120px;
  --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(27,36,48,0.04), 0 8px 24px -12px rgba(27,36,48,0.12);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.14;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

p { margin: 0; }

.container {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-taupe);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

section { padding: 88px 0; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { section { padding: 56px 0; } }

.section-head {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 38px); margin-top: 14px; }
.section-head p { margin-top: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 18px; }

/* -------- Buttons -------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .15s ease, background .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); }
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); background: var(--teal-deep); }
.btn-secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--border); }
.btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-amber { background: var(--amber); color: var(--white); }
.btn-amber:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); background: #C27B22; }

/* -------- Header / Nav -------- */
header.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(250,248,243,0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 74px;
}
.logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
}
.logo span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 400;
}
nav.primary-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
nav.primary-nav > a, .nav-dropdown > button {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font: inherit;
}
nav.primary-nav > a:hover, .nav-dropdown > button:hover, .nav-dropdown.open > button {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg-panel);
}
.nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav-dropdown > button { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.caret { width: 9px; height: 9px; transition: transform .15s ease; }
.nav-dropdown.open .caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 240px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 8px;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.nav-dropdown.open .dropdown-menu { display: flex; }
.dropdown-menu a {
  padding: 11px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.dropdown-menu a:hover { background: var(--bg-panel); }
.dropdown-menu a .d-sub { display: block; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }
.nav-cta { margin-left: 8px; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  nav.primary-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 74px 0 0 0;
    background: var(--bg);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 18px;
    gap: 4px;
    display: none;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  nav.primary-nav.open { display: flex; }
  nav.primary-nav > a, .nav-dropdown > button { width: 100%; text-align: left; font-size: 18px; padding: 14px 12px; }
  .dropdown-menu { position: static; box-shadow: none; display: none; margin-top: 4px; }
  .nav-dropdown.open .dropdown-menu { display: flex; }
  .nav-cta { margin-left: 0; margin-top: 10px; }
  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--white);
  }
}

/* -------- Hero -------- */
.hero {
  padding: 96px 0 72px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-inner { max-width: 760px; }
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 6vw, 62px);
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--teal-deep); }
.hero p.lede {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 560px;
}
.hero-ctas { margin-top: 32px; display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* scaling-bracket signature mark */
.scale-marks {
  position: absolute;
  right: -40px;
  top: 40px;
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .scale-marks { display: none; } }
.corner-frame {
  position: absolute;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.corner-frame::before, .corner-frame::after { content: ""; }

/* -------- Pathway cards (Software / Education / Work split) -------- */
.pathway-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .pathway-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.pathway-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 30px 26px;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}
.pathway-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: var(--base, var(--teal));
}
.pathway-card:hover::before, .pathway-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.pathway-card::before, .pathway-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .18s ease;
  border-color: var(--base, var(--teal));
}
.pathway-card::before { top: 10px; left: 10px; border-top: 2px solid; border-left: 2px solid; border-radius: 4px 0 0 0; }
.pathway-card::after { bottom: 10px; right: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid; border-right: 2px solid; border-radius: 0 0 4px 0; }
.pathway-card h3 { font-size: 21px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 4px; }
.pathway-card p.desc { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 15.5px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.pathway-card .go { font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--deep, var(--teal-deep)); display: inline-flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; }

/* hue tokens — pick the color */
.hue-teal { --tint: var(--teal-tint); --tint-soft: var(--teal-tint-soft); --base: var(--teal); --deep: var(--teal-deep); }
.hue-coral { --tint: var(--coral-tint); --tint-soft: var(--coral-tint-soft); --base: var(--coral); --deep: #9C4B32; }
.hue-amber { --tint: var(--amber-tint); --tint-soft: var(--amber-tint-soft); --base: var(--amber); --deep: #A15E14; }

/* style tokens — pick the technique. style-gradient-soft is the current pick.
   style-flat-soft is kept defined but unused for now — a documented backup
   if the gradient wash ever feels like too much. */
.style-gradient { background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--tint) 0%, var(--white) 58%); }
.style-gradient-soft { background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--tint-soft) 0%, var(--white) 45%); }
.style-flat { background: var(--tint); }
.style-flat-soft { background: var(--tint-soft); }
.style-glow {
  background-color: var(--white);
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 88% 10%, var(--tint) 0%, transparent 55%);
}
.style-border { background: var(--white); border-color: var(--base); }

/* -------- Work / app grid -------- */
.app-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}
.app-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}
.app-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.app-card .tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}
.app-card:nth-of-type(3n+1) { background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--teal-tint-soft) 0%, var(--white) 48%); }
.app-card:nth-of-type(3n+2) { background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--amber-tint-soft) 0%, var(--white) 48%); }
.app-card:nth-of-type(3n+3) { background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--coral-tint-soft) 0%, var(--white) 48%); }
.app-card:nth-of-type(3n+1) .tag { color: var(--teal-deep); }
.app-card:nth-of-type(3n+2) .tag { color: #A15E14; }
.app-card:nth-of-type(3n+3) .tag { color: #9C4B32; }
.app-card:nth-of-type(3n+1):hover { border-color: var(--teal); }
.app-card:nth-of-type(3n+2):hover { border-color: var(--amber); }
.app-card:nth-of-type(3n+3):hover { border-color: var(--coral); }
.app-card h4 { font-size: 17px; }
.app-card p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 14.5px; }
.app-card .cta { margin-top: auto; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal-deep); }

.work-tease-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .work-tease-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .work-tease-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* -------- Panels / offer boxes -------- */
.panel {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 34px;
}
.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.checklist { list-style: none; margin: 22px 0 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 13px; }
.checklist li { display: flex; gap: 12px; font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.checklist li::before {
  content: "";
  flex: none;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--teal);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.stat-row { display: flex; gap: 28px; margin-top: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.stat { }
.stat .num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 26px; }
.stat .label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }

/* -------- Testimonials -------- */
.testimonial-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) { .testimonial-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.testimonial {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
}
.testimonial .stars { color: var(--amber); letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 14px; }
.testimonial p.quote { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink); }
.testimonial .who { margin-top: 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.avatar {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.who .name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px; }
.who .role { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.placeholder-note {
  border: 1px dashed var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 26px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* -------- Process steps -------- */
.process-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .process-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .process-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.process-step {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 30px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.process-step .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 42px;
  color: var(--coral);
  line-height: 1;
}
.process-step h4 { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 18.5px; font-weight: 600; }
.process-step p { margin-top: 10px; color: var(--ink-taupe); font-size: 14.5px; }

/* -------- Learning path (sequential — numbering earns its place) -------- */
.path-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.path-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 84px 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
@media (max-width: 560px) { .path-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; } }
.path-item .step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 38px;
  color: var(--coral);
  line-height: 1;
}
.path-item h4 { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; }
.path-item p { margin-top: 8px; color: var(--ink-taupe); font-size: 15.5px; }
.path-item .for-who {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--amber);
  background: var(--amber-tint);
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* -------- CTA band -------- */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 56px;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(26px,4vw,34px); }
.cta-band p { color: #C7CDD6; margin-top: 12px; font-size: 17px; }
.cta-band .hero-ctas { justify-content: center; margin-top: 26px; }
.cta-band .btn-secondary { color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.cta-band .btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--white); }

/* -------- Footer -------- */
footer.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 44px 0;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.footer-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}
.footer-row .fname { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; }
.footer-row .fsub { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; }
.social-links { display: flex; gap: 16px; }
.social-links a { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.social-links a:hover { color: var(--teal-deep); }

.badge-soon {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}