:root{
  --forest:#2E5A3B; --forest-deep:#24472F; --sage:#7FA17A; --sage-soft:#E4ECDF;
  --beige:#EAD9B3; --beige-soft:#F4EBD8; --gold:#D4AF37; --gold-soft:#E9D9A8;
  --ivory:#FAFAF7; --ink:#2B3A2F;
  --serif:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; --sans:'Montserrat',Arial,sans-serif;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--ivory);line-height:1.7;font-size:16px}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--forest)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--forest);line-height:1.25}
.wrap{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.eyebrow{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px}
.btn{display:inline-block;padding:14px 30px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;border:none;cursor:pointer}
.btn:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
.btn-gold{background:var(--forest);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(46,90,59,.25)}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-line{border:1.5px solid var(--forest);color:var(--forest);background:transparent}
.btn-line:hover{background:var(--forest);color:#fff}

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
nav.top{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(250,250,247,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(46,90,59,.12)}
.nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:78px;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none}
.brand img{width:48px;height:48px}
.brand .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;color:var(--forest);letter-spacing:.06em;display:block;line-height:1.1}
.brand .s{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--sage);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase}
.menu{display:flex;gap:6px;align-items:center;list-style:none}
.menu > li{position:relative}
.menu > li > a{display:block;text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink);padding:10px 13px;border-radius:8px}
.menu > li > a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.menu > li > a.on{color:var(--gold)}
.menu .btn{padding:10px 22px;margin-left:8px;color:#fff}
.has-sub > a::after{content:" \25BE";font-size:10px;color:var(--sage)}
.sub{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:230px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(46,90,59,.12);
  border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(46,90,59,.14);list-style:none;padding:10px;display:none;z-index:70}
.has-sub:hover .sub, .has-sub.open .sub{display:block}
.sub a{display:block;text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);padding:9px 14px;border-radius:9px}
.sub a:hover{background:var(--sage-soft);color:var(--forest)}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:none;font-size:26px;color:var(--forest);cursor:pointer}

/* ---------- Page hero ---------- */
.phero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,var(--ivory) 100%);text-align:center;padding:70px 24px 92px;position:relative}
.phero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,50px);font-weight:600;max-width:800px;margin:0 auto}
.phero p.lead{max-width:620px;margin:16px auto 0;color:#4c5c50;font-size:17px}
.crumb{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:16px}
.crumb a{color:var(--sage);text-decoration:none}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.hill{display:block;width:100%;height:60px;margin-bottom:-1px}

/* ---------- Home hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:80px 24px 140px;background:radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 50% -10%, #fff 0%, var(--ivory) 60%)}
.hero .ring{width:185px;height:185px;margin:0 auto 28px;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(212,175,55,.14), 0 18px 44px rgba(46,90,59,.16)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5.4vw,58px);font-weight:600;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 8px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.hero .sub{max-width:580px;margin:18px auto 32px;color:#4c5c50;font-size:17px}
.pill{display:inline-flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gold-soft);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 20px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--forest);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:26px}
.pill::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- Sections & blocks ---------- */
section{padding:78px 0}
section.tight{padding:56px 0}
.bg-sage{background:var(--sage-soft)}
.bg-beige{background:var(--beige-soft)}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.split.eq{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
h2.sec{font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,36px);margin-bottom:16px}
.center{text-align:center}
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:40px}
.grid.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(46,90,59,.1);border-radius:18px;padding:28px 24px;transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(46,90,59,.12)}
.card h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:8px}
.card .age{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px}
.card p{font-size:14.5px;color:#4c5c50}
.card a.more{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;color:var(--forest)}
.card a.more::after{content:" \2192"}
.leaf{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sage-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:20px}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:8px}
.chip{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(46,90,59,.16);color:var(--forest);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px}
.panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(46,90,59,.12);border-radius:20px;padding:32px}
.panel.soft{background:var(--sage-soft);border:none}
.klist{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:12px}
.klist li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:15px}
.klist li::before{content:"\2713";color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;flex:0 0 auto}
.values-band{background:var(--forest);color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:60px 0}
.values-band .motto{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,27px);color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:24px}
.vlist{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 32px;justify-content:center;list-style:none;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:#DCE7DA}
.vlist li::before{content:"\2022";color:var(--gold);margin-right:12px}
.vlist li:first-child::before{content:""}
.cta-band{background:var(--beige);text-align:center;padding:64px 24px}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);margin-bottom:10px}
.cta-band p{max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 26px;color:#5a5340}

/* info table */
table.info{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#fff;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(46,90,59,.08)}
table.info th{background:var(--forest);color:#fff;text-align:left;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:14px 18px}
table.info td{padding:13px 18px;font-size:14.5px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(46,90,59,.08)}
table.info tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
table.info tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--ivory)}

/* FAQ accordion */
details{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(46,90,59,.12);border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden}
details summary{cursor:pointer;padding:18px 22px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--forest);list-style:none;position:relative}
details summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:20px;color:var(--gold);font-size:20px;font-weight:400}
details[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}
details .a{padding:0 22px 18px;font-size:14.5px;color:#4c5c50}

/* day timeline */
.day{display:grid;gap:0;margin-top:30px}
.day .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(46,90,59,.2)}
.day .row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.day .t{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);font-size:17px}
.day .d strong{color:var(--forest)}

/* gallery placeholders */
.gal{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:36px}
.gal .ph{aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;color:var(--forest);
  font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:16px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--sage-soft),var(--beige-soft));border:1px dashed rgba(46,90,59,.25)}
.gal .ph span{display:block;font-size:30px;margin-bottom:8px}

/* team cards */
.tgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:40px}
.tcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(46,90,59,.1);border-radius:18px;padding:30px 24px;text-align:center}
.tcard .av{width:92px;height:92px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sage-soft);color:var(--forest);display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 16px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;font-weight:700;border:2px solid var(--gold-soft)}
.tcard h3{font-size:18px}
.tcard .role{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;margin:4px 0 10px}
.tcard p{font-size:13.5px;color:#4c5c50}

/* news */
.ncard{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(46,90,59,.1);border-radius:18px;padding:26px}
.ncard .date{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}

/* forms */
form.f{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(46,90,59,.12);border-radius:20px;padding:32px}
form.f label{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--forest);margin:16px 0 6px}
form.f input,form.f select,form.f textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(46,90,59,.22);border-radius:10px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;background:var(--ivory)}
form.f input:focus,form.f select:focus,form.f textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
form.f .btn{margin-top:22px;width:100%}
.note{font-size:12.5px;color:#6a7a6e;margin-top:12px}

/* portal */
.portal-badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--gold);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:18px}

/* footer */
footer{background:var(--forest-deep);color:#CBD9CC;padding:60px 0 34px;font-size:13.5px}
.f-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:40px}
footer h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
footer ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:9px}
footer a{color:#CBD9CC;text-decoration:none}
footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
footer .fm{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-soft);font-size:15px;margin:14px 0}
footer .small{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-top:22px;text-align:center;font-size:11.5px;color:#8FA893}
footer img{width:56px}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease}
.reveal.on{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .btn,.card{transition:none}
}

@media (max-width:960px){
  .grid,.tgrid,.gal{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .grid.g4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .split,.split.eq{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .menu{position:fixed;inset:78px 0 auto 0;max-height:calc(100vh - 78px);overflow:auto;background:var(--ivory);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:20px 24px 30px;gap:2px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(46,90,59,.15);display:none}
  .menu.open{display:flex}
  .menu > li > a{padding:13px 10px;font-size:15px}
  .sub{position:static;box-shadow:none;border:none;border-left:2px solid var(--gold-soft);border-radius:0;margin:0 0 6px 12px;padding:0 0 0 6px}
  .burger{display:block}
  .menu .btn{margin:14px 0 0}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .grid,.grid.g4,.tgrid,.gal{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .day .row{grid-template-columns:80px 1fr}
}


/* ================= ELEVATED DESIGN ================= */
/* Skip link */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--forest);color:#fff;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:0 0 10px 0;z-index:100}
.skip:focus{left:0}

/* Nav: scroll shadow + animated underline */
nav.top.scrolled{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(46,90,59,.10)}
.menu > li > a{position:relative}
.menu > li > a:not(.btn)::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:13px;right:13px;bottom:6px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .25s ease}
.menu > li > a:not(.btn):hover::before,.menu > li > a.on:not(.btn)::before{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* Buttons: sliding arrow */
.btn-gold::after{content:"\2192";display:inline-block;margin-left:8px;transition:transform .2s ease}
.btn-gold:hover::after{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* Cards: growing gold accent */
.card{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:24px;bottom:0;height:3px;width:36px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:3px 3px 0 0;transition:width .3s ease}
.card:hover::after{width:calc(100% - 48px)}

/* ---------- Living hero ---------- */
.hero{overflow:hidden}
.hero .ring{position:relative;animation:breathe 6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes breathe{
  0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(212,175,55,.12), 0 18px 44px rgba(46,90,59,.16)}
  50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 22px rgba(212,175,55,.05), 0 18px 44px rgba(46,90,59,.16)}
}
.leaves{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.leaf-f{position:absolute;top:-40px;opacity:0;animation:drift linear infinite}
.leaf-f svg{width:100%;height:100%}
@keyframes drift{
  0%{transform:translateY(-5vh) rotate(0deg);opacity:0}
  8%{opacity:.75}
  85%{opacity:.55}
  100%{transform:translateY(108vh) rotate(300deg);opacity:0}
}
.hero h1 .line{display:block;opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);animation:rise .8s ease forwards}
.hero h1 .line:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.15s}
.hero .pill{opacity:0;animation:rise .8s ease .05s forwards}
.hero .sub{opacity:0;animation:rise .8s ease .3s forwards}
.hero .cta-row{opacity:0;animation:rise .8s ease .45s forwards}
@keyframes rise{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ---------- Journey path ---------- */
.journey{position:relative;margin-top:56px}
.jline{position:absolute;top:44px;left:6%;right:6%;height:3px;background:rgba(46,90,59,.12);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden}
.jline i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-soft));transition:width 1.6s cubic-bezier(.6,0,.2,1)}
.journey.on .jline i{width:100%}
.jsteps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px;position:relative}
.jstep{text-align:center;opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .5s ease,transform .5s ease}
.journey.on .jstep{opacity:1;transform:none}
.journey.on .jstep:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.1s}.journey.on .jstep:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.35s}
.journey.on .jstep:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.6s}.journey.on .jstep:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.85s}
.journey.on .jstep:nth-child(5){transition-delay:1.1s}
.jdot{width:88px;height:88px;margin:0 auto 14px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--gold-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:32px;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(46,90,59,.10);position:relative;z-index:1;transition:transform .25s ease,border-color .25s ease}
.jstep:hover .jdot{transform:translateY(-5px) scale(1.05);border-color:var(--gold)}
.jstep h3{font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:2px}
.jstep .age{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.jstep a{text-decoration:none}
.jstep p{font-size:13px;color:#4c5c50;margin-top:6px}

/* ---------- Founders' letter ---------- */
.letter{background:var(--beige-soft);position:relative}
.letter .paper{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(46,90,59,.1);border-radius:22px;padding:56px 58px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(46,90,59,.10);position:relative}
.letter .paper::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:56px;right:56px;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-soft));border-radius:0 0 4px 4px}
.letter .dear{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:21px;color:var(--forest);margin-bottom:18px}
.letter p{margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15.5px}
.letter p:first-of-type::first-letter{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:52px;line-height:.9;float:left;padding:6px 10px 0 0;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.letter .sig{font-family:'Caveat',cursive;font-size:34px;color:var(--forest);margin-top:26px;line-height:1.1}
.letter .sigsub{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage);font-weight:600;margin-top:4px}

/* ---------- Promises ---------- */
.promises .p-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(46,90,59,.18);align-items:start}
.promises .p-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.p-leaf{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sage-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--forest)}
.promises h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:4px}
.promises p{font-size:14.5px;color:#4c5c50}

/* ---------- Values ribbon (marquee) ---------- */
.ribbon{background:var(--forest);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding:26px 0;position:relative}
.ribbon .track{display:flex;gap:0;width:max-content;animation:flow 40s linear infinite}
.ribbon:hover .track{animation-play-state:paused}
.ribbon .seq{display:flex;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap}
.ribbon .w{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#E8F0E6;padding:0 26px}
.ribbon .l{color:var(--gold);font-size:15px}
@keyframes flow{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- Community glimpse ---------- */
.glimpse{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:36px}
.gcard{border-radius:18px;padding:30px 26px;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:190px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .25s ease}
.gcard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px)}
.gcard h3{color:#fff;font-size:20px;margin-bottom:4px}
.gcard span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.gcard .big{position:absolute;top:16px;right:20px;font-size:44px;opacity:.9}
.gc1{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#3B6B4A,var(--forest-deep))}
.gc2{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#7FA17A,#5d8158)}
.gc3{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#C9A961,#a3873f)}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .hero .ring,.leaf-f,.ribbon .track{animation:none}
  .leaf-f{display:none}
  .hero h1 .line,.hero .pill,.hero .sub,.hero .cta-row{opacity:1;transform:none;animation:none}
  .jline i{transition:none;width:100%}
  .jstep{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .jsteps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .jline{display:none}
  .glimpse{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .letter .paper{padding:40px 28px}
}
@media (max-width:600px){ .jsteps{grid-template-columns:1fr} }