/* =========================================================
   Interfaith Life Blessings · Rev. Dr. Christie Mabry
   Design: "Garden Ceremony": linen paper, watercolor washes,
   woven-wreath botanicals, invitation-style photo frames.
   ========================================================= */

@font-face { font-family: "Cormorant Garamond"; src: url("fonts/cormorant-garamond-var.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 300 700; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Cormorant Garamond"; src: url("fonts/cormorant-garamond-italic-var.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 300 700; font-style: italic; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Jost"; src: url("fonts/jost-var.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 100 900; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }

:root {
  /* palette (contrast-checked 2026-09-19) */
  --linen: #FAF6EF;        /* page background */
  --paper: #FFFDF9;        /* cards */
  --petal: #F3E1DA;        /* blush bands */
  --petal-soft: #F8EDE7;
  --apricot: #E0A083;      /* decoration only on light backgrounds */
  --apricot-deep: #A55A37; /* large italic accents (4.7:1 on linen) */
  --apricot-text: #9A5233; /* small accent text (5.4:1 on linen) */
  --sage: #A7B59E;         /* decoration */
  --sage-mist: #EEF2EA;
  --sage-pale: #C9D3C4;    /* light text on green */
  --sage-deep: #556650;    /* kickers (5.7:1 on linen) */
  --green: #2E4636;        /* headlines, buttons (9.5:1 on linen) */
  --green-deep: #243A2C;   /* footer */
  --ink: #3B3431;          /* body text (11.3:1) */
  --ink-soft: #6A605B;     /* secondary text (5.7:1) */
  --line: #E7DED3;

  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", "Cormorant", Garamond, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Jost", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --radius: 24px;
  --shadow: 0 30px 60px -32px rgba(46, 70, 54, .38);
  --header-h: 92px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink);
  background-color: var(--linen);
  /* faint paper grain */
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 .23 0 0 0 0 .2 0 0 0 0 .19 .07 0 0 0 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: var(--green); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--apricot-deep); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }
.sprite { position: absolute; width: 0; height: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: 12px; top: -60px; z-index: 100; background: var(--green); color: #fff; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 10px; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }

/* ---------- type ---------- */
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--green); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.005em; margin: 0; text-wrap: balance; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.6vw, 4.15rem); line-height: 1.04; margin-top: .3em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 3.7vw, 3.15rem); line-height: 1.1; margin-top: .28em; }
h3 { font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.18; }
h1 em, h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--apricot-deep); font-weight: 500; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }

.kicker, .eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .85em;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: .76rem; line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage-deep); margin: 0;
}
.kicker::after { content: ""; width: 38px; height: 1px; background: var(--apricot); flex: none; }
.center .kicker::before, .kicker-light::before { content: ""; width: 38px; height: 1px; background: var(--apricot); flex: none; }
.eyebrow { letter-spacing: .18em; }

.section { padding: 112px 0; position: relative; }
.section-head { max-width: 740px; margin: 0 auto 58px; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.section-lead { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 16px auto 0; max-width: 36em; }
.section-head.split { max-width: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: end; }
.section-head.split > p { margin: 0; font-size: 1.08rem; }

/* ---------- buttons & links ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5em;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: .95rem; letter-spacing: .04em;
  padding: .95em 1.8em; border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none; border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: background-color .25s ease, color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--green); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -14px rgba(46, 70, 54, .7); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--green-deep); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--green); border-color: var(--green); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--green); color: #fff; }
.btn-light { background: var(--linen); color: var(--green); }
.btn-light:hover { background: var(--petal); }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 14px 22px; }
.btn-row.center { justify-content: center; }

.text-link {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: .95rem; letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: var(--green); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--apricot); padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.text-link span { display: inline-block; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.text-link:hover { border-color: var(--green); }
.text-link:hover span { transform: translateX(3px); }
.text-link-light { color: #fff; }
.text-link-light:hover { border-color: #fff; }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(250, 246, 239, .92);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled { border-color: var(--line); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -24px rgba(46, 70, 54, .45); }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; height: var(--header-h); }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; text-decoration: none; flex: none; }
.brand img { width: 60px; height: 60px; }
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.brand-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.7rem; white-space: nowrap; line-height: 1; color: var(--green); letter-spacing: .005em; }
.brand-sub { font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .19em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage-deep); margin-top: 6px; white-space: nowrap; }
.main-nav { margin-left: auto; }
.main-nav ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; gap: 30px; }
.main-nav a {
  font-weight: 500; font-size: .93rem; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; padding: 6px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--apricot), var(--apricot)) left bottom / 0 1.5px no-repeat; transition: background-size .3s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--green); background-size: 100% 1.5px; }
.header-cta { padding: .78em 1.5em; font-size: .9rem; }

.nav-toggle { display: none; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-left: auto; background: none; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 9px 16px 9px 14px; font: 500 .85rem var(--sans); letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--green); cursor: pointer; }
.nav-toggle-bars, .nav-toggle-bars::before, .nav-toggle-bars::after { display: block; width: 18px; height: 1.6px; background: var(--green); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform .3s ease, opacity .3s ease; }
.nav-toggle-bars { position: relative; }
.nav-toggle-bars::before, .nav-toggle-bars::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; }
.nav-toggle-bars::before { top: -6px; } .nav-toggle-bars::after { top: 6px; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bars { background: transparent; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bars::before { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bars::after { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-nav { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--linen); padding: 18px 32px 30px; box-shadow: 0 30px 40px -30px rgba(46, 70, 54, .4); }
.mobile-nav[hidden] { display: none; }
.mobile-nav ul { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 22px; padding: 0; }
.mobile-nav li + li { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mobile-nav a:not(.btn) { display: block; padding: 13px 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.55rem; color: var(--green); text-decoration: none; }
.mobile-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--apricot-deep); font-style: italic; }
.mobile-nav .btn { width: 100%; }

/* ---------- watercolor washes ---------- */
.wash { position: absolute; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; border-radius: 58% 42% 55% 45% / 45% 55% 45% 55%; filter: blur(30px); }
.wash-a { top: -160px; right: -140px; width: 680px; height: 580px; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(243, 225, 218, .95), rgba(243, 225, 218, .5) 62%, rgba(243, 225, 218, 0)); }
.wash-b { bottom: -220px; left: -180px; width: 640px; height: 540px; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(221, 229, 214, .95), rgba(221, 229, 214, .45) 60%, rgba(221, 229, 214, 0)); }
.wash-c { top: 16%; left: 40%; width: 320px; height: 270px; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(224, 160, 131, .22), rgba(224, 160, 131, 0)); }
.wash-d { top: 50%; left: 50%; width: 1100px; height: 620px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(243, 225, 218, .9), rgba(238, 242, 234, .6) 55%, rgba(250, 246, 239, 0)); }

/* ---------- photo frames ---------- */
.frame { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); background: var(--petal); }
.frame img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.frame::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .78); border-radius: 15px; pointer-events: none; }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 70px 0 104px; }
.hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.04fr 1fr; grid-template-areas: "head art" "body art"; column-gap: 76px; }
.hero-head { grid-area: head; align-self: end; }
.hero-art { grid-area: art; align-self: center; margin: 0; position: relative; }
.hero-body { grid-area: body; align-self: start; margin-top: 26px; }
.lead { font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.65; max-width: 33em; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.hero-note { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin: 30px 0 0; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.hero-note svg { width: 34px; height: 34px; flex: none; }

.spray { position: absolute; pointer-events: none; z-index: 2; }
.spray-hero { width: 215px; height: 162px; top: -64px; right: -52px; transform: rotate(6deg); }
.hero-quote {
  position: absolute; left: -46px; bottom: 44px; z-index: 3; margin: 0; max-width: 272px;
  background: var(--paper); border-radius: 18px; padding: 20px 24px 18px; box-shadow: 0 22px 44px -20px rgba(46, 70, 54, .42);
}
.hero-quote p { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.36rem; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--green); margin: 0 0 8px; }
.hero-quote cite { font-style: normal; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage-deep); }
.hero-quote cite::before { content: "— "; color: var(--apricot); }

/* ---------- trust strip ---------- */
.trust { background: var(--paper); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.trust-list { list-style: none; margin: 0 auto; padding-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 20px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 10px 42px; }
.trust-list li { position: relative; font-weight: 500; font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green); }
.trust-list li + li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -29px; top: 50%; width: 16px; height: 10px; transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-20deg);
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 25 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M0,6 C7,.4 17,.4 25,6 C17,11.6 7,11.6 0,6 Z' fill='%23E0A083'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / contain no-repeat;
}

/* ---------- is interfaith right for us ---------- */
.cards-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.card {
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 34px 28px 30px;
  transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 26px 44px -30px rgba(46, 70, 54, .4); }
.card-icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.card p { font-size: .98rem; margin: 0; }
.welcome-line { margin: 46px 0 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px 24px; text-align: center; font-size: 1.04rem; }

/* ---------- love quotes ---------- */
.quotes { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--petal); padding: 165px 0 145px; text-align: center; }
.quotes-wreath { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 600px; height: 600px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); opacity: .2; }
.quotes-inner { position: relative; max-width: 940px; }
.quote-stage { display: grid; }
.love-quote { grid-area: 1 / 1; margin: 0; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .9s ease, visibility .9s; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.love-quote.is-active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.love-quote blockquote { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 20em; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem); line-height: 1.22; color: var(--green); }
.love-quote figcaption { margin-top: 24px; font-weight: 500; font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--apricot-text); }
.love-quote figcaption span { color: var(--sage-deep); }
.quote-dots { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 4px; margin-top: 32px; min-height: 24px; }
.quote-dots button { width: 24px; height: 24px; padding: 0; border: 0; background: none; cursor: pointer; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.quote-dots button::before { content: ""; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid var(--green); transition: background-color .3s ease, transform .3s ease; }
.quote-dots button[aria-current="true"]::before { background: var(--green); transform: scale(1.1); }
.quotes-note { margin: 12px 0 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--sage-deep); }

/* ---------- meet ---------- */
.meet-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr; grid-template-areas: "art head" "art body"; column-gap: 84px; }
.meet-head { grid-area: head; align-self: end; }
.meet-art { grid-area: art; align-self: center; margin: 0; }
.meet-body { grid-area: body; align-self: start; margin-top: 26px; }
.wreath-frame { position: relative; width: min(100%, 540px); aspect-ratio: 1; margin: 0 auto; }
.wreath-frame::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 10%; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--petal); filter: blur(26px); transform: translate(5%, 7%); }
.meet-photo { position: absolute; left: 16.5%; top: 16.5%; width: 67%; height: 67%; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.wreath-ring { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.chips { list-style: none; margin: 26px 0 30px; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.chips li { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .03em; color: var(--green); background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 14px; }

/* ---------- how it works ---------- */
.how { background: var(--sage-mist); }
.how-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.12fr .88fr; grid-template-areas: "head art" "body art"; column-gap: 84px; }
.how-head { grid-area: head; align-self: end; }
.how-art { grid-area: art; align-self: center; margin: 0; }
.how-body { grid-area: body; align-self: start; }
.steps { list-style: none; margin: 30px 0 38px; padding: 0; }
.steps li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 88px 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 22px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(85, 102, 80, .22); }
.steps li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(85, 102, 80, .22); }
.step-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--apricot-text); }
.steps h3 { margin-bottom: 5px; font-size: 1.45rem; }
.steps p { margin: 0; }

/* ---------- places ---------- */
.places-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; align-items: start; }
.places-grid figure { margin: 0; }
.places-grid figure:nth-child(even) { margin-top: 52px; }
.places-grid img { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.places-grid figcaption { margin-top: 14px; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--green); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.places-grid figcaption::before { content: ""; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--apricot); }

/* ---------- kind words ---------- */
.words { background: var(--petal-soft); }
.words-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto auto; gap: 24px; }
.word-card { position: relative; margin: 0; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 62px 38px 32px; }
.word-feature { grid-row: span 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 84px 52px 44px; }
.word-card::before { content: "“"; position: absolute; top: 8px; left: 34px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 5.4rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--apricot); opacity: .7; }
.word-feature::before { top: 18px; left: 48px; font-size: 7rem; }
.word-card blockquote { margin: 0; }
.word-card p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.32rem; line-height: 1.42; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 .6em; }
.word-feature p { font-size: 1.55rem; }
.word-card figcaption { margin-top: 14px; font-weight: 500; font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage-deep); }
.word-card figcaption::before { content: "— "; color: var(--apricot); }

/* ---------- gift ---------- */
.gift { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--green); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88); padding: 112px 0; text-align: center; }
.gift-wreath { position: absolute; width: 640px; height: 640px; right: -170px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); opacity: .08; }
.gift-inner { position: relative; max-width: 800px; }
.gift-bloom { width: 64px; height: 64px; margin: 0 auto 18px; }
.kicker-light { color: var(--sage-pale); }
.gift h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.gift p:not(.kicker) { font-size: 1.12rem; max-width: 40em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.gift strong { color: var(--apricot); font-weight: 600; }
.gift .btn-row { margin-top: 36px; }

/* ---------- other blessings ---------- */
.blessings-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 30px; }
.blessings-list li { text-align: center; padding: 0 8px; }
.blessings-list svg { width: 58px; height: 58px; margin: 0 auto 16px; }
.blessings-list h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.blessings-list p { font-size: .97rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }
.center-link { text-align: center; margin: 46px 0 0; }

/* ---------- final CTA ---------- */
.final-cta { overflow: hidden; padding-top: 150px; }
.final-cta .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-card { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 30px; padding: 0 60px 46px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.cta-wreath { width: 112px; height: 112px; margin: -56px auto 14px; background: var(--paper); border-radius: 50%; padding: 6px; box-shadow: 0 -1px 0 var(--line); }
.cta-card h2 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.cta-card > p { max-width: 36em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.cta-card .btn-row { margin-top: 30px; }
.cta-small { margin: 26px auto 0 !important; font-size: .86rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--green-deep); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); padding: 84px 0 0; font-size: .98rem; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; }
.footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; }
.footer-brand p { margin: 0 0 12px; max-width: 22em; }
.seal { position: relative; width: 184px; height: 184px; flex: none; }
.seal img { width: 100%; height: 100%; opacity: .62; }
.seal-text { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--serif); line-height: 1; }
.seal-l1 { font-style: italic; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--sage-pale); }
.seal-l2 { font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.16rem; color: #fff; margin-top: 1px; }
.footer-tagline { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--apricot); }
.footer-col h2 { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage-pale); margin: 0 0 18px; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-col li { margin: 0 0 10px; }
.footer-col a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; opacity: .9; background: linear-gradient(var(--apricot), var(--apricot)) left bottom / 0 1px no-repeat; transition: background-size .3s ease; }
.footer-col a:hover { background-size: 100% 1px; }
.footer-bottom { margin-top: 64px; padding-top: 22px; padding-bottom: 30px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 8px 30px; font-size: .84rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .62); }
.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; }
.credit { font-size: .72rem; opacity: .8; }
.credit a { color: inherit; }

/* ---------- mobile sticky CTA ---------- */
.mobile-cta { display: none; }

/* ---------- reveal on scroll ---------- */
.js [data-reveal] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease; }
.js [data-reveal].is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.cards-4 > :nth-child(2), .blessings-list > :nth-child(2), .places-grid > :nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .08s; }
.cards-4 > :nth-child(3), .blessings-list > :nth-child(3), .places-grid > :nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .16s; }
.cards-4 > :nth-child(4), .blessings-list > :nth-child(4), .places-grid > :nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .24s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .js [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .love-quote { transition: none; }
  .btn:hover, .card:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* =========================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .header-cta { margin-left: 0; order: 3; }
  .hero-grid { column-gap: 52px; }
  .cards-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .meet-grid, .how-grid { column-gap: 56px; }
  .blessings-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 40px 30px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .section { padding: 84px 0; }
  .hero { padding: 40px 0 76px; }
  .hero-grid, .meet-grid, .how-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; column-gap: 0; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-areas: "head" "art" "body"; }
  .meet-grid { grid-template-areas: "head" "art" "body"; }
  .how-grid { grid-template-areas: "head" "art" "body"; }
  .hero-art { max-width: 560px; width: 100%; margin: 36px auto 0; }
  .hero-body { margin-top: 64px; }
  .meet-art { margin-top: 30px; }
  .wreath-frame { width: min(100%, 460px); }
  .how-art { max-width: 460px; width: 100%; margin: 34px auto 6px; }
  .section-head.split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .places-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
  .places-grid figure:nth-child(even) { margin-top: 36px; }
  .words-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .word-feature { grid-row: auto; padding: 50px 36px 36px; }
  .quotes, .gift { padding: 88px 0; }
  .final-cta { padding-top: 120px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 44px 40px; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  /* sticky text/email bar for phones */
  .mobile-cta {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 8px;
    position: fixed; left: 12px; right: 12px; bottom: 12px; z-index: 60;
    padding: 8px; background: rgba(250, 246, 239, .95); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -18px rgba(46, 70, 54, .55);
    transform: translateY(160%); transition: transform .4s ease;
  }
  .mobile-cta.is-visible { transform: none; }
  .mobile-cta .btn { padding: .8em 1em; font-size: .92rem; }
  body { padding-bottom: 76px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  :root { --header-h: 74px; --radius: 20px; }
  body { font-size: 1.02rem; }
  .wrap { padding: 0 20px; }
  .header-inner { gap: 12px; }
  .brand { gap: 10px; }
  .brand img { width: 46px; height: 46px; }
  .brand-name { font-size: 1.34rem; }
  .brand-sub { display: none; }
  .header-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { padding: 8px 13px 8px 12px; }
  .nav-toggle-label { display: none; }
  .mobile-nav { padding: 12px 20px 26px; }
  .section { padding: 68px 0; }
  .section-head { margin-bottom: 40px; }
  h1 { font-size: 2.55rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 2.1rem; }
  .lead { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .btn-row .btn { flex: 1 1 100%; }
  .btn-row .text-link { margin: 4px auto 0; }
  .spray-hero { width: 150px; height: 113px; top: -44px; right: -20px; }
  .hero-quote { left: 10px; right: auto; bottom: -34px; max-width: 250px; padding: 16px 18px 14px; }
  .hero-quote p { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .hero-note { font-size: .88rem; align-items: flex-start; }
  .trust-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px 14px; padding-top: 18px; padding-bottom: 18px; text-align: center; }
  .trust-list li:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .trust-list li { font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .14em; }
  .trust-list li + li::before { display: none; }
  .cards-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .card { padding: 28px 24px 26px; }
  .welcome-line { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
  .quotes-wreath { width: 460px; height: 460px; }
  .quotes, .gift { padding: 72px 0; }
  .steps li { grid-template-columns: 62px 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 18px 0; }
  .step-num { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .places-grid { gap: 12px; }
  .places-grid figure:nth-child(even) { margin-top: 28px; }
  .places-grid figcaption { font-size: 1.08rem; gap: 7px; }
  .places-grid figcaption::before { width: 14px; }
  .word-card { padding: 62px 24px 26px; }
  .word-feature { padding: 70px 24px 30px; }
  .word-card::before { left: 20px; }
  .word-card p { font-size: 1.22rem; }
  .word-feature p { font-size: 1.32rem; }
  .gift-wreath { width: 460px; height: 460px; right: -200px; }
  .gift p:not(.kicker) { font-size: 1.04rem; }
  .blessings-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; }
  .blessings-list li { text-align: left; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr; column-gap: 16px; padding: 0; }
  .blessings-list svg { width: 54px; height: 54px; margin: 0; grid-row: span 2; }
  .final-cta { padding-top: 104px; }
  .cta-card { padding: 0 22px 34px; border-radius: 24px; }
  .cta-wreath { width: 96px; height: 96px; margin-top: -48px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .footer-brand { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px; }
  .seal { width: 164px; height: 164px; }
  .seal-l1 { font-size: .86rem; } .seal-l2 { font-size: 1.04rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* footer divider aligned to the content edges, not the padded box */
.footer-bottom { border-top: 0; position: relative; }
.footer-bottom::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 32px; right: 32px; height: 1px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .footer-bottom::before { left: 20px; right: 20px; } }

/* small photographer credit under a figure caption */
.photo-credit { display: block; margin-top: 2px; padding-left: 32px; font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--ink-soft); }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .photo-credit { padding-left: 21px; font-size: .62rem; } }

/* "Interfaith" set in italic apricot inside the wordmark (echoes the headline accent) */
.brand-name em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--apricot-deep); }
@media (max-width: 380px) { .brand-name { font-size: 1.16rem; } .brand img { width: 40px; height: 40px; } }

/* =========================================================
   Interior pages
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- page header ---------- */
.page-head { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 74px 0 60px; text-align: center; }
.page-head .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-head-inner { max-width: 760px; }
.page-head h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.2vw, 3.7rem); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.page-head .lead { margin: 0 auto 26px; }
.page-head-note { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; max-width: 34em; margin: 0 auto; font-size: .94rem; color: var(--ink-soft); text-align: left; }
.page-head-note svg { width: 34px; height: 34px; flex: none; }

/* ---------- three ways to reach Christie ---------- */
.reach { padding-top: 30px; }
.reach-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.reach-card { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 34px 30px 32px; text-align: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.reach-card .card-icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; margin: 0 auto 16px; }
.reach-card h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.reach-card p { font-size: .98rem; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.reach-card .btn { margin-top: auto; align-self: center; }
.reach-note { margin: 34px 0 0; text-align: center; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.reach-note strong { color: var(--green); font-weight: 500; }

/* ---------- inquiry form ---------- */
.inquiry { padding-top: 80px; }
.inquiry-card { position: relative; max-width: 940px; margin: 0 auto; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 30px; padding: 0 60px 52px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.inquiry-wreath { width: 104px; height: 104px; margin: -52px auto 14px; background: var(--paper); border-radius: 50%; padding: 6px; box-shadow: 0 -1px 0 var(--line); }
.inquiry-card header { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.inquiry-lead { margin: 14px auto 0; max-width: 34em; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px 26px; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label { font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--green); margin-bottom: 7px; }
.field .req { color: var(--apricot-text); }
.field .opt { font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-soft); letter-spacing: 0; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--linen); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 13px 16px;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background-color .2s ease;
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; line-height: 1.6; }
.field select { appearance: none; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1.5 L6 6.5 L11 1.5' fill='none' stroke='%232E4636' stroke-width='1.6' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 16px center; background-size: 12px; padding-right: 42px; }
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: #9d938c; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; background: #fff; border-color: var(--sage-deep); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(85, 102, 80, .14); }
.field input:focus-visible, .field select:focus-visible, .field textarea:focus-visible { outline: none; }
.honeypot { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; opacity: 0; }

.form-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 12px 24px; margin-top: 30px; }
.form-actions .btn { padding: 1em 2.2em; }
.form-note { margin: 0; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.form-status { margin: 18px 0 0; padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: 14px; background: #FBEDE6; border: 1px solid #E8C3B0; color: #8A4726; font-size: .94rem; }

.inquiry-done { text-align: center; padding: 10px 0 6px; }
.inquiry-done .card-icon { width: 60px; height: 60px; margin: 0 auto 18px; }
.inquiry-done h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.inquiry-done p { max-width: 34em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.inquiry-done-quote { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--green); margin-top: 26px; }
.inquiry-done-quote span { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-style: normal; font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage-deep); margin-top: 10px; }

/* ---------- what happens next (steps in a row) ---------- */
.next-steps { background: var(--sage-mist); }
.steps-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0 30px; margin: 0; }
.steps-row li { display: block; border-top: 1px solid rgba(85, 102, 80, .22); padding: 24px 0 0; }
.steps-row li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.steps-row .step-num { display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* ---------- slim gift band ---------- */
.gift-slim { padding: 84px 0; }
.gift-slim h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }

/* ---------- closing note ---------- */
.closing { overflow: hidden; text-align: center; padding: 96px 0 104px; }
.closing .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.closing-inner { position: relative; max-width: 720px; }
.closing-inner > p { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.spray-closing { width: 150px; height: 113px; position: absolute; top: -92px; right: -64px; transform: rotate(-8deg); z-index: 0; }
.closing-quote { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem); line-height: 1.3; color: var(--green); margin: 0; }
.closing-sig { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--apricot-deep); margin: 14px 0 0; }
.closing-area { margin: 26px 0 0; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .reach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .reach-card { text-align: left; padding: 28px 26px; }
  .reach-card .card-icon { margin-left: 0; }
  .reach-card .btn { align-self: flex-start; }
  .inquiry-card { padding: 0 32px 40px; }
  .steps-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .steps-row li { padding: 20px 0; }
  .steps-row li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(85, 102, 80, .22); }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .page-head { padding: 44px 0 40px; }
  .page-head h1 { font-size: 2.35rem; }
  .page-head-note { font-size: .88rem; }
  .inquiry { padding-top: 64px; }
  .inquiry-card { padding: 0 20px 34px; border-radius: 24px; }
  .inquiry-wreath { width: 88px; height: 88px; margin-top: -44px; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .form-actions { margin-top: 24px; }
  .form-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .closing { padding: 72px 0 80px; }
  .spray-closing { position: static; width: 124px; height: 93px; margin: 0 auto 14px; transform: rotate(-4deg); }
}

/* ---------- Meet Rev. Christie ---------- */
.meet-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 66px 0 92px; }
.meet-hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.meet-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; grid-template-areas: "head art" "body art"; column-gap: 76px; }
.meet-hero-head { grid-area: head; align-self: end; }
.meet-hero-art { grid-area: art; align-self: center; margin: 0; position: relative; }
.meet-hero-body { grid-area: body; align-self: start; margin-top: 24px; }
.meet-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.4vw, 4rem); }
.meet-hero .chips { margin: 26px 0 30px; }
.spray-meet { width: 190px; height: 143px; top: -62px; left: -58px; transform: scaleX(-1) rotate(4deg); }

figure figcaption { margin-top: 14px; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--sage-deep); }
.story-art figcaption, .training-art figcaption, .personal-art figcaption { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; }
.story-art figcaption::before, .training-art figcaption::before, .personal-art figcaption::before { content: ""; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--apricot); flex: none; transform: translateY(-6px); }

.story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .88fr 1.12fr; gap: 0 76px; align-items: start; }
.story-art { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
.story-copy { grid-column: 2; }
.story-art, .training-art, .personal-art { margin: 0; }
.story-art { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 28px); }
.pull-quote {
  margin: 34px 0 0; padding: 26px 0 0 30px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--green);
  position: relative;
}
.pull-quote::before { content: "“"; position: absolute; left: -2px; top: 16px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 3.4rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--apricot); }

.training { background: var(--sage-mist); }
.training-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.08fr .92fr; gap: 0 76px; align-items: center; }
.training-art { grid-column: 2; }
.training-copy { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
.training-copy .text-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 8px; }

.why-quote { margin: 8px 0 26px; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.05rem); line-height: 1.32; color: #fff; }
.why .gift-inner { max-width: 840px; }

.cred-list { list-style: none; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0; max-width: 900px; columns: 2; column-gap: 56px; }
.cred-list li { break-inside: avoid; padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .99rem; }
.cred-list li span { display: block; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--apricot-text); margin-bottom: 3px; }

.personal-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 0 76px; align-items: center; }

.words-two { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto; }
.words-two .word-card { padding: 62px 38px 34px; }

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .meet-hero-grid, .story-grid, .training-grid, .personal-grid { column-gap: 48px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .meet-hero { padding: 36px 0 70px; }
  .meet-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-areas: "head" "art" "body"; }
  .meet-hero-art { max-width: 460px; width: 100%; margin: 30px auto 0; }
  .meet-hero-body { margin-top: 42px; }
  .story-grid, .training-grid, .personal-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .story-art, .story-copy, .training-art, .training-copy { grid-column: auto; grid-row: auto; }
  .story-art { position: static; max-width: 420px; }
  .training-grid { display: flex; flex-direction: column-reverse; }
  .training-art, .personal-art { max-width: 460px; }
  .personal-art { margin-inline: auto; }
  .cred-list { columns: 1; max-width: 560px; }
  .words-two { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .meet-hero h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
  .spray-meet { width: 132px; height: 99px; top: -44px; left: -22px; }
  .pull-quote { font-size: 1.32rem; padding-left: 24px; }
  .words-two .word-card { padding: 58px 24px 28px; }
}

/* breathing room under section headings that sit directly above body copy */
.story-copy h2, .training-copy h2, .personal-copy h2 { margin-bottom: 20px; }

/* ---------- Ceremonies ---------- */
.check-list { list-style: none; margin: 24px 0 26px; padding: 0; }
.check-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 32px; margin-bottom: 11px; }
.check-list li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .52em; width: 17px; height: 11px; transform: rotate(-20deg);
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 25 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M0,6 C7,.4 17,.4 25,6 C17,11.6 7,11.6 0,6 Z' fill='%23A7B59E'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / contain no-repeat;
}
.note-line { margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.rituals { background: var(--sage-mist); }
.ritual-chips { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0; max-width: 940px; }
.ritual-chips li { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 9px 24px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.16rem; color: var(--green); }

.gift-steps { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; margin: 40px 0 8px; padding: 0; text-align: left; }
.gift-steps li { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); border-radius: 20px; padding: 26px 26px 22px; }
.gift-steps .step-num { display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--apricot); }
.gift-steps h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.24rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.gift .gift-steps p { font-size: .95rem; max-width: none; margin: 0; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .84); }
.fees .gift-inner { max-width: 980px; }
.fee-price { display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.4rem; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--apricot); }
.gift p.fee-terms { font-size: .98rem; margin-top: 18px; margin-bottom: 0; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); }
.gift .fee-terms + .fee-terms { margin-top: 6px; }
.fee-line { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 8px 36px; margin: 0 0 18px; padding: 0; font-size: 1.12rem; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .gift-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; margin-top: 32px; }
  .gift-steps li { padding: 22px 22px 18px; }
  .fee-price { font-size: 2.1rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ritual-chips { gap: 9px; }
  .ritual-chips li { font-size: 1.04rem; padding: 8px 18px; }
  .check-list li { padding-left: 28px; }
}
.page-head-note .text-link { white-space: nowrap; }

/* ---------- How It Works ---------- */
.journey { list-style: none; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0; max-width: 860px; }
.journey li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 132px 1fr; gap: 24px; padding: 34px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.journey li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.journey .step-num { font-size: 1.9rem; line-height: 1.1; }
.journey h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.journey > li > div > p { margin-bottom: 0; }
.journey .check-list { margin: 16px 0 0; }
.journey .check-list li { display: block; border: 0; padding: 0 0 0 32px; margin-bottom: 9px; font-size: .97rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.journey-section .btn-row { margin-top: 44px; }

.flow-list { counter-reset: flow; list-style: none; margin: 22px 0 18px; padding: 0; }
.flow-list li { counter-increment: flow; position: relative; padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 9px; }
.flow-list li::before {
  content: counter(flow); position: absolute; left: 0; top: .1em;
  width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--sage);
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: .76rem; color: var(--sage-deep);
}

.license { background: var(--petal-soft); }
.license-steps { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.license-steps li { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 30px 28px 26px; }
.license-steps .step-num { display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.license-steps h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.license-steps p { margin: 0; font-size: .97rem; }

.words-single { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.words-single .word-feature { grid-row: auto; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .journey li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; padding: 26px 0; }
  .license-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .journey .step-num { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .journey h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .flow-list li { padding-left: 34px; }
}

/* ---------- What Is an Interfaith Minister? ---------- */
.short-answer { padding-top: 34px; padding-bottom: 60px; }
.answer-card { position: relative; max-width: 840px; margin: 0 auto; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 30px; padding: 0 56px 46px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); text-align: center; }
.answer-bloom { width: 62px; height: 62px; margin: -31px auto 16px; background: var(--paper); border-radius: 50%; padding: 8px; }
.answer-lead { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.05rem); line-height: 1.32; color: var(--green); margin: 14px auto 22px; max-width: 24em; }
.answer-card > p:not(.answer-lead):not(.kicker) { max-width: 40em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.parents { padding-top: 0; }
.parents-card { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; background: var(--petal); border-radius: 30px; padding: 52px 56px 44px; }
.parents-card h2 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.parents-card p { max-width: 44em; }
.parents-sig { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--apricot-deep); margin: 8px 0 0; }

.philosophy { background: var(--sage-mist); }
.big-quote {
  max-width: 24em; margin: 0 auto 56px; text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.35rem); line-height: 1.3; color: var(--green);
}
.philosophy .blessings-list h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .answer-card { padding: 0 32px 36px; }
  .parents-card { padding: 42px 32px 34px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .answer-card { padding: 0 22px 30px; border-radius: 24px; }
  .parents-card { padding: 34px 22px 28px; border-radius: 24px; }
  .big-quote { margin-bottom: 40px; }
}
.philosophy .blessings-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); max-width: 1020px; margin-inline: auto; }
@media (max-width: 1120px) { .philosophy .blessings-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 560px; } }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-jump { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; margin: 30px 0 0; padding: 0; }
.faq-jump a { display: inline-block; padding: 8px 20px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--green); text-decoration: none; transition: background-color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.faq-jump a:hover { background: var(--petal); border-color: var(--petal); }

.faq-section { padding-top: 78px; padding-bottom: 78px; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 12px); }
.faq-section.alt { background: var(--sage-mist); }
.faq-section .section-head { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.faq-list { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-list details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-list details:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-list summary {
  list-style: none; cursor: pointer; position: relative; padding: 22px 52px 22px 0;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.32; color: var(--green);
}
.faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-list summary::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: 8px; top: 50%; width: 22px; height: 22px; margin-top: -11px;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 5v14M5 12h14' fill='none' stroke='%23A55A37' stroke-width='1.6' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / contain no-repeat;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.faq-list details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(135deg); }
.faq-list summary:hover { color: var(--apricot-deep); }
.faq-answer { padding: 0 52px 24px 0; max-width: 46em; }
.faq-answer p { margin-bottom: .8em; }
.faq-answer p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .faq-jump { gap: 8px; }
  .faq-jump a { padding: 7px 16px; font-size: .82rem; }
  .faq-section { padding-top: 58px; padding-bottom: 58px; }
  .faq-list summary { font-size: 1.2rem; padding: 18px 40px 18px 0; }
  .faq-answer { padding-right: 8px; }
}

/* ---------- page-head note: bloom on top, text and link centred beneath ---------- */
.head-note { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px; max-width: 34em; margin: 30px auto 0; text-align: center; }
.head-note-bloom { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
.head-note p { margin: 0; font-size: .96rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.page-head .head-note .text-link { white-space: nowrap; }

/* ---------- copy split into head + body so the photo can sit between them on phones ---------- */
.story-grid { grid-template-areas: "art head" "art body"; }
.story-art { grid-area: art; }
.story-head { grid-area: head; align-self: end; }
.story-body { grid-area: body; align-self: start; margin-top: 20px; }
.training-grid { grid-template-areas: "head art" "body art"; align-items: start; }
.training-art { grid-area: art; align-self: center; }
.training-head { grid-area: head; align-self: end; }
.training-body { grid-area: body; align-self: start; margin-top: 20px; }
.personal-grid { grid-template-areas: "head art" "body art"; }
.personal-art { grid-area: art; align-self: center; }
.personal-head { grid-area: head; align-self: end; }
.personal-body { grid-area: body; align-self: start; margin-top: 20px; }
.story-head h2, .training-head h2, .personal-head h2 { margin-bottom: 0; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .story-grid, .training-grid, .personal-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-areas: "head" "art" "body"; gap: 0;
  }
  .story-art, .training-art, .personal-art { margin: 28px auto 30px; }
  .story-body, .training-body, .personal-body { margin-top: 0; }
}

/* ---------- dropdown: What Is an Interfaith Minister? under Meet Rev. Christie ---------- */
.main-nav .has-sub { position: relative; }
.main-nav .has-sub > a::after {
  content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 8px; height: 5px; margin-left: 7px; vertical-align: 2px;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1.5 L6 6.5 L11 1.5' fill='none' stroke='%23556650' stroke-width='1.8' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / contain no-repeat;
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}
.main-nav .has-sub:hover > a::after, .main-nav .has-sub:focus-within > a::after { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.main-nav .sub-nav {
  position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
  display: block; min-width: 268px; margin: 0; padding: 10px; list-style: none;
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 44px -26px rgba(46, 70, 54, .5);
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
  z-index: 60;
}
.main-nav .sub-nav::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: -16px; height: 16px; }
.main-nav .has-sub:hover .sub-nav, .main-nav .has-sub:focus-within .sub-nav { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
.main-nav .sub-nav a { display: block; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 12px; font-size: .9rem; background: none; }
.main-nav .sub-nav a:hover, .main-nav .sub-nav a[aria-current="page"] { background: var(--petal); color: var(--green); }

/* mobile menu: the same child, shown as an indented item */
.mobile-nav .sub-nav { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.mobile-nav .has-sub > a { padding-bottom: 8px; }
.mobile-nav .sub-nav li { border-top: 0; }
.mobile-nav .sub-nav a { position: relative; padding: 4px 0 14px 26px; font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--sage-deep); }
.mobile-nav .sub-nav a::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 14px; width: 15px; height: 9px; transform: rotate(-20deg);
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 25 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M0,6 C7,.4 17,.4 25,6 C17,11.6 7,11.6 0,6 Z' fill='%23E0A083'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / contain no-repeat;
}

/* ---------- 404 ---------- */
.notfound { padding-top: 130px; }
.notfound-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 12px 26px; margin: 30px 0 0; padding: 0; }

/* ---------- love-poetry interlude (inner pages) ---------- */
.verse { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--petal); padding: 96px 0 90px; text-align: center; }
.verse-wreath { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 420px; height: 420px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); opacity: .2; }
.verse .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.verse figure { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 860px; }
.verse blockquote { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 22em; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.35rem); line-height: 1.28; color: var(--green); }
.verse figcaption { margin-top: 22px; font-family: var(--sans); font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--apricot-text); }
.verse figcaption span { color: var(--sage-deep); }

/* ---------- wide photos ---------- */
.photo-wide { margin: 0; }
.photo-wide figcaption { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; }
.photo-wide figcaption::before { content: ""; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--apricot); flex: none; transform: translateY(-6px); }
.photo-band { padding: 96px 0 0; }
.photo-band .photo-wide { max-width: 1040px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* photo beside a testimonial (Get Started) */
.photo-words { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr; gap: 0 60px; align-items: center; }
.photo-words .word-card { padding-top: 76px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .photo-words { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .photo-words .photo-wide { max-width: 640px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .verse { padding: 66px 0 62px; }
  .verse blockquote br { display: none; }
  .verse-wreath { width: 310px; height: 310px; }
}