/* Sterling Introductions — Seattle
   Women-first luxury concept mockup. Desktop-first, responsive. */

:root {
  --ivory: #F6F0E8;
  --ivory-2: #EFE6DB;
  --ivory-3: #E4D8CB;
  --blush: #E8D2C8;
  --blush-2: #D9B8AE;
  --blush-deep: #C9A89F;
  --champagne: #D9C4A0;
  --gold: #C4A06A;
  --gold-2: #D4B88A;
  --gold-3: #A8884A;
  --sage: #A9B5A8;
  --sage-2: #6F7C71;
  --sage-wash: #E7EBE4;
  --espresso: #2C241F;
  --espresso-2: #3A312B;
  --ink: #2A2420;
  --muted: #534A44;
  --muted-2: #5C5149;
  --line: rgba(196, 160, 106, 0.4);
  --line-dark: rgba(44, 36, 31, 0.12);
  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
  --sans: "Inter", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --max: 1180px;
  --header-h: 92px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--ivory);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }

.wrap {
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 80px));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.rule {
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: 0;
  margin: 20px 0 28px;
}
.rule.centered { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--espresso);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 18px 28px;
  line-height: 1;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--espresso); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-2); border-color: var(--gold-2); }

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--espresso);
  border-color: rgba(44, 36, 31, 0.28);
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--espresso); background: var(--espresso); color: var(--ivory); }

.btn-outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--espresso);
  border-color: var(--espresso);
}
.btn-outline-dark:hover { background: var(--espresso); color: var(--ivory); }

.btn-outline-gold {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-outline-gold:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--espresso); }

.btn-ivory {
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--espresso);
  border-color: var(--ivory);
}
.btn-ivory:hover { background: #fff; }

.btn-block { width: 100%; }

/* ---------- Header (light, airy) ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 40;
  height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: transparent;
}
.site-header.header-solid {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}

.header-inner {
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 80px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--espresso);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand-mark {
  width: 36px;
  height: 48px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.brand-mark img,
.brand-mark svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; overflow: visible; }

.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; }
.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 28px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--espresso);
}
.brand-tag {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.nav a {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--espresso);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.nav a:hover { color: var(--muted); }

.header-ctas { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.header-ctas .btn { padding: 14px 18px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-toggle span,
.nav-toggle span::before,
.nav-toggle span::after {
  position: absolute;
  left: 8px;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--espresso);
  content: "";
  display: block;
}
.nav-toggle span { top: 19px; }
.nav-toggle span::before { top: -7px; }
.nav-toggle span::after { top: 7px; }
.nav-check { display: none; }

/* ---------- Split hero (women-first, light) ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.92fr 1.08fr;
  background: var(--ivory);
  padding-top: var(--header-h);
}
.hero-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 48px 64px 80px 0;
  width: min(100%, calc(var(--max) * 0.5 + (100% - var(--max)) / 2));
  margin-left: max((100% - var(--max)) / 2, 40px);
  max-width: 620px;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(52px, 6.2vw, 84px);
  line-height: 1.06;
  color: var(--espresso);
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
  color: var(--espresso);
}
.hero .lede {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 420px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.hero-assurances {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 22px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.hero-assurances span {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.hero-assurances span::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sage);
  margin-right: 8px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-visual img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 60%;
}

/* ---------- Page hero (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 460px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  color: var(--ivory);
  background: var(--espresso);
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero .hero-image { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.page-hero .hero-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 50%; }
.page-hero .hero-image::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(44, 36, 31, 0.28) 0%, rgba(44, 36, 31, 0.28) 48%, rgba(44, 36, 31, 0.72) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(44, 36, 31, 0.72) 0%, rgba(44, 36, 31, 0.4) 42%, rgba(44, 36, 31, 0.12) 100%);
}
.page-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 80px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 0 72px;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-left: max((100% - var(--max)) / 2, 40px);
}
.page-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-2); }
.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 76px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.page-hero .lede {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #F0E9DF;
  margin-top: 20px;
  max-width: 540px;
}

/* ---------- Intro statement ---------- */
.statement {
  background: var(--ivory);
  padding: 120px 0 110px;
  text-align: center;
}
.statement p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 42px);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--espresso);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.statement .attr {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---------- Safety ---------- */
.safety {
  background: var(--ivory-2);
  padding: 128px 0;
}
.safety-head {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.safety h2 {
  font-size: clamp(44px, 5vw, 68px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.safety-head p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 20px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 36em;
}
.safety-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.safety-card {
  background: var(--ivory);
  padding: 36px 30px 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 159, 0.35);
  min-height: 100%;
}
.safety-card .num {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--espresso);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.safety-card h3 {
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.safety-card p { font-size: 18px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ---------- How it works ---------- */
.approach {
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--espresso);
  padding: 128px 0 120px;
}
.approach h2 {
  font-size: clamp(44px, 5vw, 68px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.approach-head { margin-bottom: 72px; }
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 40px 32px;
}
.step { padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.step .num {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--espresso);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.step h3 {
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.step p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.65; }

/* ---------- Pathways ---------- */
.pathways { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; min-height: 640px; }
.pathway {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 640px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.pathway img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.pathway::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(44, 36, 31, 0.28) 0%, rgba(44, 36, 31, 0.55) 45%, rgba(44, 36, 31, 0.9) 100%);
}
.pathway-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 64px;
  max-width: 560px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 18px rgba(44, 36, 31, 0.35);
}
.pathway .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-2); }
.pathway h2 {
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-size: 48px;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 10px 0 18px;
}
.pathway p {
  color: #F0E9DF;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* ---------- Membership ---------- */
.membership {
  background: var(--ivory);
  padding: 120px 0 110px;
}
.membership-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.membership h2 {
  font-size: clamp(44px, 5vw, 68px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.membership-head .note {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 440px;
  justify-self: end;
}
.tiers { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
.tiers-two { grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; }
.tier {
  background: #faf6f1;
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-3);
  padding: 40px 36px 44px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100%;
}
.tier.featured {
  background: var(--espresso);
  border-color: var(--espresso);
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.tier.featured h3,
.tier.featured .price { color: var(--ivory); }
.tier.featured p,
.tier.featured li { color: rgba(246, 240, 232, 0.78); }
.tier .kind {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.tier.featured .kind { color: var(--gold); }
.tier h3 { font-size: 36px; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.tier .price {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--espresso);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.tier .price-amount {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 44px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  color: inherit;
}
.tier .price-term {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: inherit;
  opacity: 0.82;
}
.tier p { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.tier ul { margin: 0 0 32px; flex: 1; }
.tier li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 9px 0 9px 18px;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.tier.featured li { border-top-color: rgba(246, 240, 232, 0.12); }
.tier li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 18px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* Women tier featured visually on the left */
.tier.welcome {
  background: var(--blush);
  border-color: var(--blush);
}
.tier.welcome .kind { color: var(--espresso); }
.tier.welcome p, .tier.welcome li { color: var(--espresso-2); }
.tier.welcome li { border-top-color: rgba(44, 36, 31, 0.1); }

/* ---------- Testimonials (placeholders) ---------- */
.notes {
  background: var(--sage-wash);
  padding: 128px 0;
}
.notes-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.notes h2 {
  font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.sample-banner {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--espresso);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 6px 11px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.notes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.note-card {
  background: var(--ivory);
  padding: 40px 36px 44px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(169, 181, 168, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.note-card blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--espresso);
  flex: 1;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.note-card .attr {
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---------- Closing CTA ---------- */
.close {
  background: var(--ivory);
  padding: 120px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.close h2 {
  font-size: clamp(44px, 5.4vw, 72px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 10px 0 18px;
}
.close p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
}
.close-actions { display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--espresso);
  color: var(--ivory);
  padding: 72px 0 36px;
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(246, 240, 232, 0.1);
}
.footer-brand .brand-name,
.footer-brand .brand { color: var(--ivory); }
.footer-brand .brand-name { font-size: 28px; color: var(--ivory); }
.footer-brand .brand-tag { color: var(--gold-2); }
.footer-brand p {
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: #F0E9DF;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 300px;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-2);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-col a, .footer-col p {
  display: block;
  color: #F0E9DF;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--ivory); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  color: #D4CCC0;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form-section { background: var(--ivory); padding: 88px 0 120px; }
.form-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.form-aside .aside-card { position: sticky; top: 40px; }
.form-aside h2 {
  font-size: 40px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 10px 0 16px;
}
.form-aside p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.aside-list { margin: 28px 0 0; }
.aside-list li {
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ivory-3);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.aside-list li strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.aside-list li span { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; }

.application {
  background: #faf6f1;
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-3);
  padding: 48px 48px 56px;
}
.form-block + .form-block { margin-top: 44px; }
.form-block h3 { font-size: 32px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.form-block .hint {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.fields { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px 24px; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ivory-3);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 10px 0 11px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  appearance: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.field select {
  background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--gold-3) 50%),
                    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-3) 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-position: calc(100% - 8px) 55%, calc(100%) 55%;
  background-size: 5px 5px, 5px 5px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding-right: 20px;
}
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.field textarea { resize: none; min-height: 132px; line-height: 1.6; overflow: auto; }
.field input::placeholder,
.field textarea::placeholder { color: #6A5F58; }

.dropzone {
  border: 1px dashed var(--blush-2);
  background: rgba(232, 210, 200, 0.28);
  padding: 36px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.dropzone strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--espresso);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.checks { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; margin: 8px 0 28px; }
.check {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 18px 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: start;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.check input {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  accent-color: var(--espresso);
}
.form-actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.form-fine {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 460px;
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .steps, .safety-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px 36px; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .form-layout { gap: 48px; }
  .hero-copy { padding-right: 40px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root { --header-h: 80px; }
  .wrap, .header-inner {
    width: min(100% - 40px, var(--max));
  }
  .hero-copy {
    width: calc(100% - 40px);
    margin-left: 20px;
    padding: 36px 0 56px;
    max-width: none;
  }
  .page-hero-content {
    width: calc(100% - 40px);
    margin-left: 20px;
  }

  .nav-toggle { display: block; z-index: 60; }
  .nav, .header-ctas { display: none; }
  .nav-check:checked ~ .header-inner .nav,
  .nav-check:checked ~ .header-inner .header-ctas { display: flex; }
  .nav-check:checked ~ .header-inner {
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-top: 24px;
  }
  .header-inner { position: relative; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .nav {
    order: 3;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 20px 0 8px;
  }
  .header-ctas {
    order: 4;
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .nav-check:checked ~ .header-inner,
  .site-header:has(.nav-check:checked) {
    background: var(--ivory);
  }
  .site-header:has(.nav-check:checked) {
    height: auto;
    position: absolute;
  }

  .hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .hero-visual {
    order: -1;
    min-height: 52vh;
  }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 52px; }
  .pathways { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pathway { min-height: 520px; }
  .pathway-body { padding: 48px 32px; }

  .membership-head,
  .form-layout,
  .tiers-two,
  .notes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .membership-head .note { justify-self: start; }
  .application { padding: 36px 24px 44px; }
  .fields { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .statement, .approach, .membership, .safety, .notes, .close, .form-section {
    padding-top: 80px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
  }
  .page-hero { min-height: 360px; }
  .page-hero-content { padding-bottom: 48px; }
  .form-aside .aside-card { position: static; }
  .header-ctas .btn, .hero-actions .btn { white-space: normal; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  body { font-size: 17px; }
  .brand-tag { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
  .wrap, .header-inner, .hero-copy, .page-hero-content { width: calc(100% - 32px); }
  .hero-copy, .page-hero-content { margin-left: 16px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 46px; }
  .hero .lede { font-size: 18px; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .steps, .safety-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pathway h2 { font-size: 40px; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
  .brand-name { font-size: 24px; }
  .close-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; max-width: 360px; margin: 0 auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: 42px; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: 42px; }
  .btn { padding: 16px 18px; }
}

/* ---------- Signature (D) logo ---------- */
.brand .brand-seal { width: 44px; height: 44px; flex-shrink: 0; display: block; }
.brand .brand-wordmark { height: 50px; width: auto; display: block; }
.footer-brand .brand .brand-seal { width: 52px; height: 52px; }
.footer-brand .brand .brand-wordmark { height: 60px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .brand .brand-seal { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
  .brand .brand-wordmark { height: 40px; }
}