@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Comfortaa:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Outfit:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
  --color-cream: #FDF8F2;
  --color-navy: #2C3E50;
  --color-pale-blue: #B8D9E8;
  --color-orange: #E8622A;
  --color-sand: #F2EAE0;
  --color-sand-dark: #E8DDD0;
  --font-heading: 'Comfortaa', ui-rounded, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Outfit', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --radius: 1rem;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--color-cream);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--font-heading); line-height: 1.2; margin: 0; color: var(--color-navy); }
p { margin: 0; }

.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  height: 74px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding-left: max(1.5rem, calc((100vw - 1380px) / 2));
  padding-right: max(1.5rem, calc((100vw - 1380px) / 2));
  background: rgba(253, 248, 242, .92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 221, 208, .75);
}
.logo { display: inline-flex; gap: .65rem; align-items: center; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.35rem; }
.logo .paw { color: var(--color-orange); filter: hue-rotate(170deg) saturate(1.5); }
.logo span span { color: var(--color-orange); }
.nav { display: flex; gap: 2.1rem; align-items: center; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: .92rem; }
.nav a:hover { color: var(--color-orange); }

/* HERO: fixed, top-aligned image like the Base44 preview.
   The image is no longer affected by the badge/headline height. */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
  min-height: 540px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FDF8F2 0%, #F5EFE8 60%, #EAF4F9 100%);
}
.hero-inner {
  width: min(1380px, calc(100% - 3rem));
  margin: 0 auto;
  min-height: 540px;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 2rem;
}
.hero-copy {
  width: 50%;
  max-width: 640px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 2.65rem;
}
.badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  background: rgba(184,217,232,.45);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .5rem 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: .95rem;
}
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 4.3vw, 4.45rem); letter-spacing: -.045em; margin-bottom: 1.35rem; font-weight: 700; }
.hero h1 .simple { color: var(--color-orange); position: relative; display: inline-block; }
.hero h1 .simple:after { content:""; position:absolute; height: 6px; left: 2%; right: 5%; bottom: .04em; border-radius: 99px; background: rgba(232,98,42,.32); transform: rotate(-1deg); }
.hero-copy > p { max-width: 650px; color: rgba(44,62,80,.72); font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.25vw, 1.2rem); margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.hero-art {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 540px;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-art img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center right;
  display: block;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(0,0,0,1) 62%, rgba(0,0,0,.72) 82%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(0,0,0,1) 62%, rgba(0,0,0,.72) 82%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
}
.button-row { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1rem; align-items:center; }
.btn { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:.5rem; border-radius:999px; padding:.875rem 2rem; font-family:var(--font-heading); font-weight:700; cursor:pointer; border:0; white-space:nowrap; transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--color-orange); color:#fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(232,98,42,0); }
.btn-primary:hover { background:#d4521f; box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(232,98,42,.35); }
.btn-secondary { background:transparent; color:var(--color-navy); border:2px solid var(--color-navy); }
.btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--color-navy); color:#fff; box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(44,62,80,.2); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color:var(--color-navy); border:2px solid var(--color-pale-blue); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--color-pale-blue); box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(184,217,232,.4); }
.btn.small { width:100%; padding:.72rem 1rem; font-size:.9rem; }
.trust-row { display:flex; gap:1.35rem; flex-wrap:wrap; color:rgba(44,62,80,.55); font-size:.9rem; margin-top:2.2rem; }
.trust-row span:before { color:#22c55e; }

.container { max-width: 1220px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
section { padding: 4rem 0; }
.section-sand { background: var(--color-sand); }
.bg-cream { background: var(--color-cream); }
.section-title { text-align:center; margin-bottom:2.5rem; }
.section-title h2 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); font-weight:700; }
.section-title.compact { margin-bottom:2rem; }
.section-title p { color:rgba(44,62,80,.62); margin-top:.6rem; }
.section-title a { color: var(--color-orange); font-weight:700; }
.squiggle { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:1rem; color:rgba(232,98,42,.45); margin-top:.65rem; }
.squiggle span { height:1px; width:64px; background:rgba(232,98,42,.35); }
.squiggle b { color:var(--color-orange); font-size:1.3rem; }
.steps { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap:1rem; margin-bottom:2rem; }
.step { position:relative; text-align:center; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:.65rem; padding:1.25rem 1rem; background:var(--color-cream); border:1px solid rgba(184,217,232,.3); border-radius:1.5rem; transition:transform .2s ease; }
.step:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); }
.step b { width:40px; height:40px; display:grid; place-items:center; border-radius:50%; background:var(--color-orange); color:white; font-family:var(--font-heading); font-size:.9rem; }
.step .icon { font-size:2.5rem; }
.step p { font-size:.92rem; color:rgba(44,62,80,.72); line-height:1.25; }
.one-line { text-align:center; color:rgba(44,62,80,.72); }
.one-line strong { color:var(--color-orange); }

.level-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap:1rem; }
.level-card { background:rgba(253,248,242,.92); border:1px solid rgba(184,217,232,.45); border-radius:1.35rem; padding:1rem; text-align:center; min-height:265px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
.level-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(44,62,80,.12); }
.level-icon { font-size:2.7rem; margin:.4rem 0 .7rem; }
.level-card h3 { font-size:1rem; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:.8rem; }
.level-card h3 span { display:block; font-size:1rem; margin-bottom:.25rem; color:var(--color-orange); }
.level-card p { font-size:.82rem; line-height:1.3; color:rgba(44,62,80,.72); flex:1; }
.level-card a { margin-top:1rem; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; border-radius:999px; padding:.55rem .9rem; background:var(--color-orange); color:white; font-family:var(--font-heading); font-size:.8rem; font-weight:700; }
.level-card.pink { background: linear-gradient(180deg,#fff3f3,#fdf8f2); }
.level-card.orange { background: linear-gradient(180deg,#fff6e8,#fdf8f2); }
.level-card.green { background: linear-gradient(180deg,#f0fae9,#fdf8f2); }
.level-card.blue { background: linear-gradient(180deg,#eaf7fc,#fdf8f2); }
.level-card.purple { background: linear-gradient(180deg,#f3edff,#fdf8f2); }
.level-card.sunset { background: linear-gradient(180deg,#fff1e8,#fdf8f2); }
.level-card.green a { background:#5b9a49; }
.level-card.blue a { background:#2f86bd; }
.level-card.purple a { background:#7b61b7; }

.three-columns { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap:1.5rem; }
.sea-glass-card { background: rgba(253,248,242,.92); border-radius:2rem; box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(44,62,80,.07), 0 1px 4px rgba(44,62,80,.04); border:1px solid rgba(184,217,232,.3); padding:1.75rem; transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
.sea-glass-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(44,62,80,.12), 0 2px 8px rgba(44,62,80,.06); }
.sea-glass-card h3 { font-size:1.35rem; margin-bottom:1rem; }
.sea-glass-card > p { color:rgba(44,62,80,.72); font-size:.95rem; line-height:1.55; margin-bottom:1.25rem; }
.beach-card img { width:150px; aspect-ratio:1/1; display:block; margin:0 auto 1.3rem; object-fit:cover; object-position:58% 45%; border-radius:1.25rem; }
.beach-card .btn + .btn { margin-top:.7rem; }
.featured-lesson { border:2px solid rgba(232,98,42,.14); }
.pill { display:inline-flex; width:max-content; align-items:center; border-radius:999px; padding:.3rem .75rem; background:rgba(232,98,42,.1); color:var(--color-orange); text-transform:uppercase; font-family:var(--font-heading); font-weight:700; font-size:.72rem; margin-bottom:.6rem; }
.sun { text-align:center; font-size:2.5rem; margin:.3rem 0; }
.story-box { background:var(--color-sand); border-radius:1rem; padding:1.1rem; margin-bottom:1rem; }
.story-box p { font-size:1.2rem; line-height:1.8; }
.featured-lesson .btn + .btn { margin-top:.7rem; }
.printable-box { min-height:130px; border-radius:1rem; background:var(--color-sand); display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:.15rem; margin-bottom:1rem; }
.printable-box span { font-size:3rem; }
.printable-box strong { font-family:var(--font-heading); color:rgba(44,62,80,.65); font-size:.85rem; }
.printable-box small { color:rgba(44,62,80,.45); }
.chip-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap:.55rem; margin-bottom:1rem; }
.chip-grid span { background:var(--color-sand); border-radius:.75rem; padding:.55rem; font-size:.78rem; text-align:center; color:rgba(44,62,80,.72); }

.two-columns { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap:2rem; align-items:center; }
.promise-copy { display:flex; gap:1.5rem; align-items:flex-start; }
.heart { font-size:3rem; flex-shrink:0; }
.promise-copy h2 { font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.8vw,2.35rem); margin-bottom:1rem; }
.promise-copy p { color:rgba(44,62,80,.72); max-width:540px; margin-bottom:1.5rem; }
.signup { background:linear-gradient(135deg,#EAF4F9,#FDF8F2); }
.mail-title { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.75rem; margin-bottom:.6rem; }
.mail-title span { font-size:2rem; }
.mail-title h3 { font-size:1.3rem; }
.signup p { font-size:.95rem; margin-bottom:1.25rem; }
.form-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:.75rem; margin-bottom:.85rem; }
input, select { width:100%; border:1px solid rgba(44,62,80,.18); background:white; border-radius:.7rem; font:inherit; font-size:.92rem; padding:.85rem .95rem; color:var(--color-navy); }
.signup button { width:100%; }

.book-cta { background:linear-gradient(135deg,#F0F8FD 0%, #FDF8F2 100%); text-align:center; }
.narrow { max-width:760px; }
.cat-icon { font-size:2.5rem; margin-bottom:.6rem; }
.book-cta h2 { font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.4rem); margin-bottom:1rem; }
.book-cta p { color:rgba(44,62,80,.72); font-size:1.08rem; max-width:590px; margin:0 auto 1.75rem; }
.footer { background:var(--color-sand); text-align:center; padding:1.5rem; font-family:var(--font-heading); font-weight:700; font-style:italic; font-size:.95rem; color:rgba(44,62,80,.62); }


@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .site-header { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .nav { gap: 1rem; font-size:.82rem; }
  .hero { min-height: 0; }
  .hero-inner { width: min(100% - 2.5rem, 760px); min-height: 0; padding: 2rem 0 4rem; }
  .hero-copy { width: 100%; max-width: none; }
  .hero-art { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 360px; min-height: 0; margin-bottom: 2rem; border-radius: 2rem; overflow: hidden; }
  .hero-art img { mask-image:none; -webkit-mask-image:none; }
  .level-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
  .three-columns, .two-columns { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  body { font-size:16px; }
  .site-header { height:auto; min-height:70px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding: .85rem 1rem; }
  .nav { display:none; }
  .hero { min-height:0; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 12vw, 4.1rem); }
  .button-row .btn { width:100%; }
  .trust-row { gap:.8rem; }
  .steps, .level-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .container { padding: 0 1rem; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .promise-copy { flex-direction:column; }
}
@media (max-width: 440px) {
  .steps, .level-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .hero-art { height:260px; }
}

/* START HERE PAGE */
.nav a.active {
  background: rgba(242, 234, 224, .9);
  color: var(--color-orange);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .62rem .95rem;
  margin: -.62rem -.95rem;
}

.start-hero {
  padding: 3rem 0 4.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F7FCFE 0%, #EEF8FB 100%);
  text-align: center;
}
.start-hero .paw-stack {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--color-orange);
  filter: hue-rotate(170deg) saturate(1.5);
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: .8;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
  transform: rotate(-12deg);
}
.start-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}
.start-hero p {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.8rem;
  color: rgba(44, 62, 80, .68);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.start-hero .button-row {
  justify-content: center;
}

.expectation-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.expect-card {
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 235px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .85rem;
}
.expect-card .expect-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(184, 217, 232, .32);
  font-size: 2rem;
}
.expect-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.expect-card p {
  color: rgba(44, 62, 80, .64);
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 220px;
}
.expect-card.signature {
  border: 2px solid rgba(232, 98, 42, .16);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.55), rgba(253,248,242,.92));
}
.expect-card.signature .expect-icon {
  background: rgba(232, 98, 42, .12);
}

.method-band {
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
  max-width: 920px;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(253, 248, 242, .76);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 217, 232, .36);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(44,62,80,.06);
  text-align: center;
}
.method-band h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
}
.method-band p {
  color: rgba(44,62,80,.68);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.method-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: .8rem;
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
}
.method-step {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem .75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 221, 208, .85);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}
.method-step span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-orange);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}

.quiz-section {
  background: var(--color-cream);
}
.quiz-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.quiz-intro h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.quiz-intro p {
  color: rgba(44,62,80,.68);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.quiz-note {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: .5rem;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(184,217,232,.32);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .55rem 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(44,62,80,.78);
  font-size: .95rem;
}
.quiz-card {
  background: rgba(253,248,242,.92);
  border-radius: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(44,62,80,.07), 0 1px 4px rgba(44,62,80,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,217,232,.3);
  padding: 1.8rem;
}
.question-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.5rem;
}
.question-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: .85rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--color-sand);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem;
}
.question-item input {
  width: auto;
  margin-top: .3rem;
  accent-color: var(--color-orange);
}
.question-item label {
  cursor: pointer;
}
.question-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  margin-bottom: .2rem;
}
.question-item span {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(44,62,80,.62);
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.quiz-card .button-row {
  gap: .75rem;
}

.path-preview {
  background: var(--color-sand);
}
.level-preview-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.15rem;
}
.level-preview {
  background: rgba(253,248,242,.92);
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.35rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,217,232,.36);
}
.level-preview b {
  display: inline-flex;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .3rem .7rem;
  background: rgba(232,98,42,.1);
  color: var(--color-orange);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .8rem;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.level-preview h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: .45rem;
}
.level-preview p {
  color: rgba(44,62,80,.65);
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.start-cta {
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#F0F8FD 0%, #FDF8F2 100%);
}
.start-cta h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.start-cta p {
  color: rgba(44,62,80,.68);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.7rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .expectation-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .quiz-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .level-preview-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .start-hero { padding: 2.4rem 0 3.2rem; }
  .expectation-grid, .method-steps, .level-preview-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .quiz-card { padding: 1.2rem; }
  .quiz-card .button-row .btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* READING PATH PAGE */
.path-hero {
  padding: 3rem 0 6.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F7FCFE 0%, #EEF8FB 100%);
  text-align: center;
}
.path-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5vw, 4.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.path-hero p {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.8rem;
  color: rgba(44, 62, 80, .68);
  font-size: 1.17rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.path-hero .path-promise {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 2px solid rgba(184, 217, 232, .75);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .78rem 1.35rem;
  background: rgba(253, 248, 242, .58);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}
.path-promise strong { color: var(--color-orange); }
.path-section {
  background: var(--color-cream);
  padding: 4.75rem 0;
}
.path-intro {
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.path-intro h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}
.path-intro p {
  color: rgba(44, 62, 80, .66);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.level-path-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.path-level-card {
  background: rgba(253, 248, 242, .94);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 217, 232, .45);
  border-radius: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(44, 62, 80, .07);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 190px 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
  transition: transform .24s ease, box-shadow .24s ease;
}
.path-level-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(44, 62, 80, .11);
}
.path-level-main {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  min-height: 176px;
}
.level-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .22rem .58rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.tag-0 { background:#fff3bf; color:#b77900; }
.tag-1 { background:#ffe1cd; color:#d4521f; }
.tag-2 { background:#dff8dd; color:#258253; }
.tag-3 { background:#dcedff; color:#2b6fca; }
.tag-4 { background:#efe2ff; color:#7b4dd8; }
.tag-5 { background:#ffeadb; color:#d4521f; }
.path-level-icon {
  font-size: 2.85rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: .25rem 0 .65rem;
}
.path-level-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.path-level-card .btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: .72rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: .85rem;
}
.path-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: rgba(44, 62, 80, .58);
  font-size: .75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  margin: 0 0 .65rem;
}
.path-col ul,
.path-col ol {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(44, 62, 80, .70);
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.path-col li::marker { color: var(--color-orange); }
.ready-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
}
.ready-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: #22c55e;
  margin-right: .45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.lessons-list li { padding-left: .12rem; }
.level-cta-0 { background:#f59e0b; }
.level-cta-1 { background:#E8622A; }
.level-cta-2 { background:#10b981; }
.level-cta-3 { background:#3b82f6; }
.level-cta-4 { background:#8b5cf6; }
.level-cta-5 { background:#f97316; }
.method-callout {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EAF4F9, #FDF8F2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 217, 232, .48);
  border-radius: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(44, 62, 80, .06);
}
.method-callout h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.25rem);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.method-callout p {
  color: rgba(44, 62, 80, .68);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.mini-method {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: .65rem;
}
.mini-method div {
  background: rgba(253, 248, 242, .85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,217,232,.38);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem .65rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .9rem;
}
.mini-method span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
}
.path-next {
  background: var(--color-sand);
  text-align: center;
}
.path-next h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
}
.path-next p {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.6rem;
  color: rgba(44, 62, 80, .68);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .path-level-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .path-level-main { min-height: 0; }
  .method-callout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .path-hero { padding: 2.5rem 0 4rem; }
  .path-level-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding: 1.45rem;
  }
  .path-level-card .btn { width: auto; }
  .mini-method { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* PRINTABLES PAGE */
.printables-hero {
  padding: 3.5rem 0 6.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F7FCFE 0%, #EEF8FB 100%);
  text-align: center;
}
.printables-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
}
.printables-hero p {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.3rem;
  color: rgba(44,62,80,.68);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.free-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .9rem 1.55rem;
  background: rgba(242,234,224,.82);
  color: var(--color-orange);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(44,62,80,.04);
}
.printable-library {
  background: var(--color-cream);
  padding: 4.2rem 0 3.5rem;
}
.printable-intro {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.35rem;
}
.printable-intro h2 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .8rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.6vw, 2.25rem);
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}
.printable-intro h2 span {
  font-size: 2.1rem;
}
.printable-intro p {
  color: rgba(44,62,80,.62);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-left: 3rem;
}
.download-panel {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.65rem;
  border-radius: 1.4rem;
  padding: 1.45rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(184,217,232,.58);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(44,62,80,.045);
}
.panel-yellow { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,248,215,.72), rgba(253,248,242,.94)); border-color: rgba(245,158,11,.45); }
.panel-pink { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,240,248,.85), rgba(253,248,242,.94)); border-color: rgba(244,114,182,.45); }
.panel-green { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232,255,241,.85), rgba(253,248,242,.94)); border-color: rgba(16,185,129,.45); }
.panel-blue { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232,246,255,.88), rgba(253,248,242,.94)); border-color: rgba(59,130,246,.45); }
.panel-purple { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245,240,255,.9), rgba(253,248,242,.94)); border-color: rgba(139,92,246,.42); }
.panel-orange { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,244,232,.9), rgba(253,248,242,.94)); border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.44); }
.download-card {
  min-height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: .75rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: .95rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(253,248,242,.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,221,208,.74);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(44,62,80,.07);
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.download-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(44,62,80,.12);
}
.download-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}
.download-card small {
  display: block;
  margin-top: .22rem;
  color: rgba(44,62,80,.55);
  font-size: .78rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.download-card em {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-left: .25rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(232,98,42,.12);
  color: var(--color-orange);
  padding: .05rem .38rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: .68rem;
}
.download-card > span {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  flex: 0 0 26px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(232,98,42,.10);
  color: var(--color-orange);
  font-size: .9rem;
}
.printable-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0F8FD 0%, #FDF8F2 100%);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 0;
}
.printable-cta h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.7rem);
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
}
.printable-cta p {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.65rem;
  color: rgba(44,62,80,.68);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.button-row.center { justify-content: center; }

@media (max-width: 950px) {
  .download-panel { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .printables-hero { padding: 2.8rem 0 4.2rem; }
  .download-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 1rem; }
  .printable-intro p { margin-left: 0; }
  .printable-intro h2 { align-items: flex-start; }
}


/* PARENT GUIDE PAGE */
.guide-hero {
  padding: 3.5rem 0 6.3rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F7FCFE 0%, #EEF8FB 100%);
  text-align: center;
}
.guide-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
}
.guide-hero p {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.15rem;
  color: rgba(44,62,80,.68);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.guide-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .9rem 1.55rem;
  background: rgba(242,234,224,.82);
  color: var(--color-orange);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(44,62,80,.04);
}
.guide-method {
  background: var(--color-cream);
  padding: 4rem 0 3.5rem;
}
.method-large-card {
  max-width: 1050px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  padding: 2.3rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232,244,249,.95), rgba(253,248,242,.95));
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,217,232,.55);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 38px rgba(44,62,80,.08);
}
.method-large-card h2 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.7rem);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.method-large-card > p {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  color: rgba(44,62,80,.68);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.guide-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}
.guide-step {
  background: rgba(253,248,242,.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,217,232,.36);
  border-radius: 1.35rem;
  padding: 1.3rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(44,62,80,.05);
}
.guide-step span {
  display:block;
  font-size: 2.35rem;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.guide-step strong {
  display:block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.guide-step p {
  color: rgba(44,62,80,.62);
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.article-library {
  background: var(--color-sand);
  padding: 4rem 0 3.5rem;
}
.article-intro {
  max-width: 1050px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.35rem;
}
.article-intro h2 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.6vw, 2.25rem);
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}
.article-intro h2 span { font-size: 2rem; }
.article-intro p {
  color: rgba(44,62,80,.62);
  margin-left: 2.8rem;
}
.article-grid {
  max-width: 1050px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.6rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}
.article-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 230px;
  border-radius: 1.35rem;
  padding: 1.35rem;
  background: rgba(253,248,242,.94);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,217,232,.35);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(44,62,80,.06);
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(44,62,80,.12);
}
.article-card .article-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: .65rem;
}
.article-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
}
.article-card p {
  color: rgba(44,62,80,.65);
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  flex: 1;
}
.article-card .read-link {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-orange);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .9rem;
}
.parent-script {
  background: var(--color-cream);
  padding: 4rem 0;
}
.script-card {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  padding: 2.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF8E8, #FDF8F2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,158,11,.36);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(44,62,80,.06);
}
.script-card h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
  text-align:center;
}
.script-card > p {
  max-width: 700px;
  text-align:center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.7rem;
  color: rgba(44,62,80,.68);
}
.script-lines {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: .8rem;
}
.script-line {
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: rgba(253,248,242,.94);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,221,208,.75);
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(44,62,80,.78);
}
.script-line strong {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}
.guide-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0F8FD 0%, #FDF8F2 100%);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 0;
}
.guide-cta h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.7rem);
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
}
.guide-cta p {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.65rem;
  color: rgba(44,62,80,.68);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 950px) {
  .guide-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .article-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .guide-hero { padding: 2.8rem 0 4.3rem; }
  .guide-steps, .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .method-large-card, .script-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .article-intro p { margin-left: 0; }
  .article-intro h2 { align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* Beach Cat Books page */
.nav a.active {
  color: var(--color-orange);
  background: rgba(242,234,224,.95);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .65rem 1rem;
  margin: -.65rem -1rem;
}
.books-hero {
  padding: 4.5rem 0 5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FDF8F2 0%, #F7F1EA 58%, #EAF4F9 100%);
}
.hero-books-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(360px, 520px);
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.books-hero-copy h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.25rem;
}
.books-hero-copy p {
  color: rgba(44,62,80,.72);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.soft-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  background: rgba(184,217,232,.45);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .45rem .85rem;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: rgba(44,62,80,.84);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.hero-book-stack {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
}
.book-preview {
  background: var(--color-cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,217,232,.42);
  border-radius: 1.35rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(44,62,80,.14);
}
.main-book {
  width: 330px;
  height: 420px;
  margin-left: auto;
  position: relative;
  transform: rotate(1deg);
}
.coloring-preview {
  position: absolute;
  left: 8%;
  bottom: 2rem;
  width: 255px;
  height: 185px;
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(44,62,80,.12);
}
.book-preview img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.book-title-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  top: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  padding: .85rem .75rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: rgba(253,248,242,.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.book-title-overlay span { display:block; font-family:var(--font-heading); font-size:1.65rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--color-navy); }
.book-title-overlay small { display:block; color:rgba(44,62,80,.62); font-size:.75rem; margin-top:.15rem; }
.book-feature-section { padding: 4.8rem 0; }
.book-card {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(253,248,242,.94);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,217,232,.35);
  border-radius: 2rem;
  padding: 2.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(44,62,80,.08);
}
.book-card:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.book-card.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px; }
.book-cover-panel {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 360px;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #EAF4F9;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(44,62,80,.04);
}
.book-cover-panel img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display:block; }
.coloring-cover { background: #fff8fb; border: 1px solid rgba(255,160,205,.35); }
.coloring-cover img { filter: saturate(.1) contrast(1.08) brightness(1.04); }
.cover-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(253,248,242,.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.cover-label strong { display:block; font-family:var(--font-heading); font-size:1.25rem; }
.cover-label span { display:block; font-size:.78rem; color:rgba(44,62,80,.62); margin-top:.15rem; }
.book-info h2 { font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.book-info p { color: rgba(44,62,80,.72); margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.pill.pink { background: rgba(255,160,205,.18); color:#cf4b8c; }
.book-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin: 1.4rem 0 1.7rem;
}
.book-meta span {
  background: var(--color-sand);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .4rem .75rem;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(44,62,80,.72);
}
.series-section { background: var(--color-cream); padding: 4rem 0; }
.series-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
.series-card {
  background: rgba(253,248,242,.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,217,232,.36);
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.45rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(44,62,80,.06);
  min-height: 210px;
}
.series-card span { font-size: 2.2rem; display:block; margin-bottom:.7rem; }
.series-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.series-card p { color: rgba(44,62,80,.68); font-size:.92rem; }
.method-cta { text-align:center; padding:4rem 0; }
.method-cta h2 { font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.6rem); margin-bottom:.85rem; }
.method-cta p { color: rgba(44,62,80,.72); max-width:680px; margin:0 auto 1.2rem; }
.method-line {
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  border-radius:999px;
  background: rgba(232,98,42,.1);
  color: var(--color-orange);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight:700;
  padding:.65rem 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom:1.4rem;
}
.button-row.center { justify-content:center; }
.stack-sm { gap:.75rem; }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-books-grid, .book-card, .book-card.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-book-stack { min-height: 360px; max-width:520px; margin:0 auto; width:100%; }
  .main-book { margin:0 auto; width:min(330px, 72vw); }
  .coloring-preview { left:0; }
  .book-card { padding:2rem; }
  .book-card.reverse .book-cover-panel { order:-1; }
  .series-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .books-hero { padding: 3rem 0; }
  .button-row .btn { width: 100%; }
  .book-card { padding:1.25rem; }
  .book-cover-panel { min-height: 300px; }
  .series-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .coloring-preview { display:none; }
}

/* Actual Beach Cat book asset refinements */
.actual-books-hero {
  padding: 4.25rem 0 4.5rem;
}
.actual-stack {
  min-height: 405px;
}
.actual-main-book {
  width: 330px;
  height: 350px;
  transform: rotate(1.5deg);
}
.actual-coloring-preview {
  width: 255px;
  height: 280px;
  left: 1rem;
  bottom: 1.4rem;
  transform: rotate(-4deg);
}
.actual-main-book img,
.actual-coloring-preview img,
.actual-cover-panel img {
  object-fit: cover;
  background: #fff;
}
.left-method {
  margin: .25rem 0 1.35rem;
}
.actual-book-card {
  grid-template-columns: 330px 1fr;
}
.actual-book-card.reverse {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 330px;
}
.actual-cover-panel {
  min-height: 300px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 0rem;
}
.actual-cover-panel img {
  border-radius: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(44,62,80,.08);
  object-fit: contain;
}
.coloring-cover img { filter: none; }
.page-preview-panel {
  background: #fff;
}
.page-preview-panel img {
  max-height: 450px;
}
.pill.peach { background: rgba(232,98,42,.12); color: var(--color-orange); }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .actual-book-card, .actual-book-card.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .actual-stack { min-height: 380px; }
  .actual-main-book { width:min(320px, 68vw); height:340px; }
  .actual-coloring-preview { width:220px; height:240px; }
  .actual-book-card.reverse .actual-cover-panel { order:-1; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .actual-stack { min-height: auto; }
  .actual-main-book { height:auto; }
  .actual-coloring-preview { display:none; }
  .actual-cover-panel { min-height: 0; padding:.75rem; }
}