/* Karate Online Academy · editorial Japanese dojo system */
:root {
  --paper: #efe4d4;
  --paper-light: #f8f0e4;
  --paper-deep: #deccb5;
  --ink: #11171d;
  --ink-soft: #34383a;
  --muted: #625e56;
  --navy: #172638;
  --navy-2: #24384a;
  --red: #b63125;
  --red-dark: #8e211b;
  --gold: #b6884f;
  --line: rgba(17, 23, 29, .2);
  --line-light: rgba(17, 23, 29, .1);
  --white: #fffaf0;
  --white-55: rgba(255, 250, 240, .55);
  --white-68: rgba(255, 250, 240, .68);
  --white-78: rgba(255, 250, 240, .78);
  --accent-soft: #e9c79f;
  --sheet: #fbf5e9;
  --shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(35, 25, 17, .16);
  --max: 1220px;
  --serif: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "DM Sans", Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* FAQ board treatment: keep each category legible as a card, like the supplied reference artboard. */
@media (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1200px) {
  .page-faq .reference-faq-list .faq-groups { gap: 10px; }
  .page-faq .reference-faq-list .faq-group {
    grid-template-columns: 300px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 0 16px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
  }
  .page-faq .reference-faq-list .faq-group:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .page-faq .reference-faq-list .faq-group h3 {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    min-height: 106px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(23, 32, 39, .18);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 250, 240, .42);
    color: #172027;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .page-faq .reference-faq-list .faq-group h3 .faq-group-icon {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    color: var(--red);
    font-size: 30px;
  }
  .page-faq .reference-faq-list .faq-group h3 > span:last-child {
    padding-left: 14px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--red);
  }
  .page-faq .reference-faq-list .faq-items {
    grid-column: 2;
    display: grid;
    gap: 5px;
    align-content: stretch;
  }
  .page-faq .reference-faq-list .faq-group .faq-item {
    grid-column: auto;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(23, 32, 39, .18);
    border-radius: 7px;
    background: rgba(255, 250, 240, .42);
  }
  .page-faq .reference-faq-list .faq-question {
    min-height: 32px;
    padding: 7px 12px;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .page-faq .reference-faq-list .faq-question span:last-child { font-size: 18px; }
  .page-faq .reference-faq-list .faq-answer { padding: 0 12px 8px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.35; }
  .page-faq .reference-find-section { padding: 58px 0; }
  .page-faq .reference-short { padding: 82px 0; }
  .page-faq .reference-four-moves { padding: 47px 0; }
  .page-faq .reference-cta { padding: 56px 0 61px; }
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
html, body { overflow-x: clip; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper) url("assets/generated/paper-texture.jpg") center / 1254px auto repeat;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.62;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, a { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
button { font: inherit; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--red); outline-offset: 4px; }

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  background: rgba(248, 240, 228, .95) url("assets/generated/paper-texture.jpg") center / 1254px auto repeat;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.nav-wrap {
  width: min(calc(100% - 56px), var(--max));
  min-height: 78px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
}
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; min-width: max-content; }
.brand-mark { width: 36px; height: 36px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; }
.brand-divider { display: none; }
.brand-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.nav-links a { position: relative; padding: 9px 0; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 2px; height: 2px; background: var(--red); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left center; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-cta, .nav-links a.nav-cta { padding: 12px 20px; border-radius: 5px; color: var(--white); background: var(--red); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }
.menu-toggle { display: none; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: transparent; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 4px; }

.page-main { overflow: hidden; }
section[id] { scroll-margin-top: 98px; }
.container { width: min(calc(100% - 56px), var(--max)); margin: 0 auto; }
.section { position: relative; padding: clamp(88px, 6vw, 116px) 0; }
.section > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.section-paper { background: var(--paper) url("assets/generated/paper-texture.jpg") center / 1254px auto repeat; }
.section-light { background: var(--paper-light) url("assets/generated/paper-texture.jpg") center / 1254px auto repeat; }
.home-learn, .belt-home, .how-home, .about-home { overflow: hidden; }
.home-learn::after, .belt-home::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .44;
}
.home-learn::after {
  left: -18px;
  bottom: -90px;
  width: 220px;
  height: 330px;
  background: url("assets/generated/maple-branch.png") left bottom / contain no-repeat;
}
.belt-home::after {
  right: -50px;
  top: 40px;
  width: 380px;
  height: 510px;
  background: url("assets/generated/waves-motif.png") right top / contain no-repeat;
  opacity: .2;
}
.section-ink, .dark-band, .feature-strip { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.cta { background: var(--navy) url("assets/generated/mountain-band.png") center bottom / cover no-repeat; color: var(--white); }
.section-ink .section-intro, .section-ink .muted, .dark-band .section-intro, .feature-strip .muted { color: var(--white-68); }
.section-label, .eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.section-label::before { content: ""; width: 34px; height: 2px; background: currentColor; }
.section-ink .section-label, .feature-strip .section-label, .dark-band .section-label, .cta .section-label { color: var(--accent-soft); }
.eyebrow { color: var(--red); }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.045em; margin: 0; text-wrap: balance; }
h1 { max-width: 780px; font-size: clamp(50px, 6.1vw, 84px); }
h2 { max-width: 760px; font-size: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 63px); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 32px); }
h4 { font-size: 22px; }
p { margin: 0; }
.lead { max-width: 690px; font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 23px); line-height: 1.42; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.section-ink .lead, .dark-band .lead, .feature-strip .lead, .cta .lead { color: var(--white-78); }
.muted, .section-intro { color: var(--muted); }
.section-intro { max-width: 520px; font-size: 17px; }
.section-heading { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 44px; margin-bottom: 50px; }
.section-heading > div:first-child { max-width: 700px; }
.section-heading h2 { margin-top: 16px; }
.section-heading h2::after, .copy-stack h2::after, .hero-copy h1::after { content: ""; display: block; width: 78px; height: 13px; margin-top: 16px; background: url("assets/generated/brush-stroke-transparent.png") center / 100% 100% no-repeat; mix-blend-mode: multiply; opacity: .9; }
.section-ink .section-heading h2::after, .dark-band h2::after, .feature-strip h2::after, .cta h2::after { width: 54px; height: 3px; background: var(--red); mix-blend-mode: normal; }
.section-footnote { margin-top: 26px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }
.section-ink .section-footnote, .dark-band .section-footnote { color: var(--white-55); }
.rule { width: 54px; height: 3px; margin: 22px 0; background: var(--red); }
.section-ink .rule, .dark-band .rule, .feature-strip .rule { background: var(--accent-soft); }

.hero, .page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--paper-light) url("assets/generated/paper-texture.jpg") center / 1254px auto repeat;
}
.hero::before, .page-hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 auto 0 0; width: 42%; background: url("assets/generated/hero-enso.png") left center / 620px auto no-repeat; opacity: .32; mix-blend-mode: multiply; pointer-events: none; }
.home-hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: 0; top: 28px; right: -30px; width: 270px; height: 190px; background: url("assets/generated/maple-branch-transparent.png") right top / contain no-repeat; opacity: .58; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-grid, .page-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .92fr 1.08fr; min-height: 760px; align-items: stretch; }
.home-hero .hero-grid { min-height: 900px; }
.hero-copy, .page-hero-grid > div:first-child { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 112px 54px 112px 0; }
.hero-copy h1, .page-hero h1 { margin: 19px 0 0; }
.home-hero h1, .home-learn h2, .belt-home h2, .how-home h2, .about-home h2, .home-cta h2 { text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-copy .lead, .page-hero p { margin-top: 22px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 28px; }
.hero-note { margin-top: 22px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.brush-underline { width: 88px; height: 15px; margin-top: 16px; background: url("assets/generated/brush-stroke-transparent.png") center / 100% 100% no-repeat; mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
.hero-media { position: relative; min-height: 760px; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 760px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; }
.home-hero .hero-media, .home-hero .hero-media img { min-height: 900px; }
.hero-media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(23, 38, 56, .02), rgba(23, 38, 56, .12)); pointer-events: none; }
.media-caption { position: absolute; z-index: 1; left: 24px; bottom: 20px; color: var(--white); font-size: 13px; text-shadow: 0 1px 12px #111; }
.page-hero-grid { min-height: 620px; }
.page-hero-grid > div:first-child { padding-top: 104px; padding-bottom: 104px; }
.page-hero .image-frame { border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; }
.page-hero .image-frame img { height: 100%; min-height: 620px; object-position: center; }

.btn { display: inline-flex; min-height: 48px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 12px 22px; border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .02em; transition: transform .18s ease, background .18s ease, color .18s ease; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--red); color: var(--white); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }
.btn-dark { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--red); }
.btn-light { background: var(--paper-light); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-outline { border-color: var(--ink); background: transparent; color: var(--ink); }
.section-ink .btn-outline, .feature-strip .btn-outline, .cta .btn-outline { border-color: var(--white-55); color: var(--white); }
.text-link { display: inline-flex; width: fit-content; margin-top: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; color: var(--red); font-weight: 800; }

.learn-grid, .card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.learn-grid-four { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.study-loop-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.study-loop-card { min-height: 230px; padding: 28px 24px 24px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; background: rgba(255,250,240,.35); }
.study-loop-card h3 { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 25px; }
.study-loop-card p { margin-top: 9px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.48; }
.study-loop-icon { display: block; color: var(--red); font-size: 34px; }
.page-study .section { padding: clamp(84px, 6vw, 112px) 0; }
.page-study .section-heading { margin-bottom: 50px; }
.page-study .study-loop-grid { gap: 18px; }
.page-study .study-loop-card { min-height: 216px; padding: 25px 22px 22px; }
.page-study .study-loop-card h3 { margin-top: 15px; }
.page-study .lesson-preview { gap: 34px; }
.page-study .dark-band .lesson-preview { grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.35fr .8fr; gap: 30px; }
.page-study .timeline { gap: 17px; }
.page-study .checklist-preview { gap: 46px; }
.page-study .steps-grid.lesson-standard { row-gap: 38px; }
.page-study .session-grid { gap: 20px; }
.page-study .session-card { padding: 24px; }
.page-study .dark-band { padding: 104px 0; }
.page-study .cta { padding: 126px 0 150px; }
.page-course .checklist-preview > .checklist-sheet { order: 2; }
.page-course .checklist-preview > .copy-stack { order: 1; }
.home-learn .section-heading { margin-bottom: 62px; }
.home-learn .learn-grid { gap: 22px; }
.learn-card { position: relative; min-height: 320px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.home-learn .learn-card, .home-learn .learn-card-copy { min-height: 410px; }
.learn-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(23, 38, 56, .98) 0%, rgba(23, 38, 56, .92) 43%, rgba(23, 38, 56, .24) 88%); }
.learn-card img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; }
.learn-card-copy { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; min-height: 320px; max-width: 78%; padding: 38px 32px 32px; }
.learn-card h3 { font-size: 26px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.learn-card p { margin-top: 7px; color: var(--white-78); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.42; }
.card-icon { margin-top: 12px; color: var(--white); font-size: 27px; }
.card { padding: 0; background: transparent; }
.card h3 { margin: 13px 0 10px; }
.card p { color: var(--muted); }
.card-number { color: var(--red); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 42px; align-items: center; }
.split-reverse > :first-child { order: 2; }
.copy-stack { display: grid; gap: 15px; }
.copy-stack p { max-width: 600px; color: var(--muted); }
.image-frame { overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.image-frame img { width: 100%; height: 380px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; }
.image-frame.tall img { height: 500px; }
.image-frame.landscape img { height: 300px; }
.check-list { display: grid; gap: 10px; margin: 8px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.check-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 25px; color: var(--muted); }
.check-list li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--red); font-weight: 900; }

.outcome-rail { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.outcome-rail article { padding: 20px 0 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.outcome-number { display: block; margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--red); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 25px; font-weight: 800; }
.outcome-rail h3 { font-size: 27px; }
.outcome-rail p { margin-top: 10px; color: var(--muted); }
.journey-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.steps-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0; }
.step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 0 26px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.step:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.step:last-child { padding-right: 0; }
.step-index { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); color: var(--white); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; }
.step h3 { font-size: 26px; }
.step p { margin-top: 8px; color: var(--muted); }
.section-ink .step, .dark-band .step { border-color: rgba(255,250,240,.24); }
.section-ink .step p, .dark-band .step p { color: var(--white-68); }

.belt-intro { align-items: end; margin-bottom: 68px; }
.belt-intro .lead { max-width: 400px; }
.belt-levels { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 18px; padding-top: 34px; }
.belt-levels::before { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: 0; top: 89px; left: 7%; right: 7%; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }
.belt-level { position: relative; min-width: 0; padding: 0 8px 16px; text-align: center; }
.belt-level > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.belt-level + .belt-level { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.belt-level > img { width: 100%; height: 112px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 5px; mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
.belt-level h3 { margin-top: 15px; font-size: 20px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.belt-level p { margin-top: 7px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.42; }
.belt-status { display: inline-flex; margin-top: 12px; padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.belt-level[data-belt="white"] { border-top: 3px solid var(--red); }
.belt-level[data-belt="white"] .belt-status { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); }
.belt-level-top { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 12px; }
.belt-dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: currentColor; }
.belt-level-number { color: var(--red); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 800; }
.belt-level-status { color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; }
.belt-level-focus { display: grid; gap: 3px; margin-top: 13px; padding-top: 11px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; }
.belt-level-focus strong { color: var(--ink); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; font-size: 10px; }
.belt-path { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.belt-stage { position: relative; padding-top: 50px; }
.belt-stage-number { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; color: var(--red); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 800; }
.belt-stage-line { position: absolute; top: 20px; left: 52px; right: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }
.belt-stage h3 { font-size: 26px; }
.belt-stage p { margin-top: 10px; color: var(--muted); }
.path-reading-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 44px; }
.path-reading-grid article { padding-left: 24px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.path-reading-number { color: var(--red); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 27px; font-weight: 800; }
.path-reading-grid h3 { margin: 10px 0; font-size: 28px; }
.path-reading-grid p { color: var(--muted); }
.path-stage-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; }
.path-stage-list article { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr; gap: 13px; padding: 0 20px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.path-stage-list article:first-child { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
.path-stage-list article:last-child { padding-right: 0; }
.path-stage-list article > span { color: var(--red); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 23px; font-weight: 800; }
.path-stage-list h3 { font-size: 25px; }
.path-stage-list p { margin-top: 8px; color: var(--muted); }

.how-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; }
.how-card { padding: 0 18px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.how-card:first-child { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
.how-card:last-child { padding-right: 0; }
.how-card-top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.how-card-top span { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); color: var(--white); font-weight: 800; }
.how-card-top h3 { font-size: 25px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.how-card img { width: 100%; height: 240px; border-radius: 8px; object-fit: cover; }
.how-home .how-card img { height: 300px; }
.how-card p { margin-top: 15px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.48; }
.principle-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px; margin-top: 10px; }
.principle-row > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 30px 1fr; gap: 6px 9px; align-items: center; padding-right: 0; border-right: 0; }
.principle-row > div:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.principle-row .material-symbols-outlined { grid-row: span 2; color: var(--red); font-size: 25px; }
.principle-row strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 14px; }
.principle-row span:last-child { color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.25; }

.video-placeholder { position: relative; min-height: 360px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); isolation: isolate; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.video-placeholder::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(23,38,56,.9), rgba(23,38,56,.1)), url("assets/generated/how-watch.jpg") center / cover no-repeat; opacity: .95; }
.video-placeholder.is-study::before { background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(23,38,56,.9), rgba(23,38,56,.1)), url("assets/generated/card-progression.jpg"); }
.video-placeholder .video-copy { min-height: 360px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: end; padding: 32px; }
.video-placeholder h3 { max-width: 450px; margin: 14px 0 8px; }
.video-placeholder p { max-width: 460px; color: var(--white-78); }
.video-open { position: absolute; top: 22px; right: 22px; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 50px; height: 50px; border: 1px solid var(--white-55); border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(23, 38, 56, .34); color: var(--white); cursor: pointer; }
.video-open:hover { background: var(--red); }
.video-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.video-badge::before { content: "▶"; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 24px; height: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--white-68); border-radius: 50%; font-size: 9px; }
.video-status { display: none; margin-top: 15px; color: var(--accent-soft); font-size: 12px; }
.video-placeholder.is-open .video-status { display: block; }
.lesson-preview, .lesson-anatomy { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: 42px; align-items: center; }
.lesson-anatomy { align-items: start; }
.timeline { display: grid; gap: 22px; padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
.timeline-step { position: relative; padding-left: 25px; }
.timeline-step::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 4px; left: 0; width: 10px; height: 10px; border: 2px solid var(--red); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--paper); }
.timeline-step strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; }
.timeline-step p { color: var(--muted); }
.dark-band .timeline { border-color: rgba(255,250,240,.28); }
.dark-band .timeline-step strong { color: var(--white); }
.dark-band .timeline-step p { color: var(--white-68); }
.dark-band .timeline-step::before { background: var(--navy); }
.chapter-list { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.chapter { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 35px 1fr auto; gap: 10px; align-items: center; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.chapter span { color: var(--red); font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 800; }
.chapter small { color: var(--muted); }

.module-list { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,250,240,.32); }
.module { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,250,240,.24); }
.module-toggle { width: 100%; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 16px 0; border: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--white); text-align: left; cursor: pointer; }
.module-toggle h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 28px; }
.module-toggle:hover h3 { color: var(--accent-soft); }
.module-number { color: var(--accent-soft); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; }
.chevron { color: var(--white-68); font-size: 26px; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.module.open .chevron { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.module-content { display: none; max-width: 820px; padding: 0 0 30px 80px; color: var(--white-78); }
.module.open .module-content { display: block; }
.module-content ul { margin: 15px 0 0; padding-left: 20px; }
.module-content li::marker { color: var(--accent-soft); }

.notice { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 145px 1fr; gap: 10px 18px; padding: 20px 22px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; background: rgba(255, 250, 240, .3); }
.notice strong { color: var(--ink); }
.notice span { color: var(--muted); }
.section-ink .notice, .dark-band .notice { border-color: rgba(255,250,240,.24); background: rgba(255,250,240,.08); }
.section-ink .notice strong, .dark-band .notice strong { color: var(--white); }
.section-ink .notice span, .dark-band .notice span { color: var(--white-68); }

.checklist-preview { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
.checklist-sheet { padding: 30px; border: 1px solid #d1bea2; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--sheet) url("assets/generated/paper-texture.jpg") center / 900px auto repeat; box-shadow: 10px 12px 0 rgba(126, 85, 47, .1), var(--shadow); }
.sheet-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; padding-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--red); }
.sheet-top strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; }
.sheet-top span { color: var(--red); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.sheet-check { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); color: var(--muted); }
.sheet-check input { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 19px; height: 19px; accent-color: var(--red); }
.sheet-note { margin-top: 22px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px dashed var(--line); color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; }
.course-summary { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin-top: 12px; }
.course-summary > div { padding-top: 13px; border-top: 2px solid var(--red); }
.course-summary strong, .course-summary span { display: block; }
.course-summary strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 21px; }
.course-summary span { margin-top: 6px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; }

.dark-band { padding: 104px 0; }
.dark-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.dark-grid > img { width: 100%; height: 410px; border-radius: 7px; object-fit: cover; }
.dark-principles { display: grid; gap: 18px; margin-top: 22px; }
.dark-principles p { display: grid; gap: 3px; }
.dark-principles strong { color: var(--white); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; }
.dark-principles span { color: var(--white-68); }
.signature-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; }
.signature-card { padding: 0 22px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,250,240,.24); }
.signature-card:first-child { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
.signature-card:last-child { padding-right: 0; }
.signature-card h3 { font-size: 24px; }
.signature-card p { margin-top: 10px; color: var(--white-68); }
.feature-strip { padding: 104px 0; }
.feature-strip-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.feature-strip h2 { max-width: 570px; }
.feature-list { display: grid; gap: 18px; padding-left: 32px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,250,240,.28); }
.feature-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr; gap: 13px; }
.feature-icon { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 29px; height: 29px; border: 1px solid var(--white-68); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--accent-soft); font-size: 12px; }
.feature-item strong { display: block; color: var(--white); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; }
.feature-item span { display: block; color: var(--white-68); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.45; }

.table-wrap { overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(255,250,240,.28); border-radius: 6px; }
.comparison { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
.comparison th, .comparison td { padding: 20px 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,250,240,.22); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; }
.comparison tr:last-child th, .comparison tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.comparison th { width: 30%; color: var(--accent-soft); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; }
.comparison td { color: var(--white-78); }
.light-comparison { color: var(--ink); }
.light-comparison th, .light-comparison td { border-color: var(--line); }
.light-comparison th { color: var(--red); }
.light-comparison td { color: var(--muted); }

.pricing-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 58px; align-items: start; }
.pricing-card { padding: 34px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; background: rgba(255,250,240,.35); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.pricing-card h3 { margin-top: 19px; font-size: 33px; }
.price-line { margin: 24px 0; color: var(--red); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; }
.price-line small { color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; }
.access-steps { display: grid; gap: 0; }
.access-step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.access-step > span { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); color: var(--white); font-weight: 800; }
.access-step strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; }
.access-step p { margin-top: 4px; color: var(--muted); }

.faq-groups { display: grid; gap: 56px; }
.faq-group h3 { margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: 32px; }
.faq-item { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-question { width: 100%; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 22px; padding: 18px 0; border: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--ink); text-align: left; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 23px; font-weight: 800; cursor: pointer; }
.faq-question span:last-child { color: var(--red); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 400; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.faq-answer { display: none; max-width: 800px; padding: 0 0 20px; color: var(--muted); }
.faq-item.open .faq-answer { display: block; }
.faq-item.open .faq-question span:last-child { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-jump-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 18px; }

.session-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.session-card { padding: 26px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 7px; background: rgba(255,250,240,.35); }
.session-card h3 { margin: 14px 0 12px; }
.session-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; gap: 14px; padding: 13px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.session-row strong { color: var(--red); font-size: 13px; }
.session-row span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }
.quote { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px); line-height: 1.12; }

.cta { position: relative; padding: 112px 0 132px; text-align: center; }
.home-cta { padding-top: 160px; padding-bottom: 176px; }
.cta .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta h2 { max-width: 780px; margin: 12px auto 18px; }
.cta p { max-width: 690px; margin: 0 auto; color: var(--white-78); font-size: 18px; }
.cta .btn { margin: 27px 5px 0; }
.cta-note { margin-top: 22px !important; color: var(--white-55) !important; font-size: 13px !important; }

.footer { padding: 70px 0 28px; background: var(--paper-light) url("assets/generated/paper-texture.jpg") center / 1254px auto repeat; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 44px; }
.footer .brand { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer p { max-width: 350px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }
.footer h3 { margin-bottom: 13px; font-size: 20px; }
.footer-links { display: grid; gap: 8px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; margin-top: 52px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; }
.material-symbols-outlined { font-variation-settings: "FILL" 0, "wght" 400, "GRAD" 0, "opsz" 24; }

/* Reference-board alignment: the five inner pages use the same centered editorial rhythm. */
.page-course .section:not(.section-ink):not(.dark-band) .section-heading,
.page-belt .section:not(.section-ink):not(.dark-band) .section-heading,
.page-study .section:not(.section-ink):not(.dark-band) .section-heading,
.page-about .section:not(.section-ink):not(.dark-band) .section-heading,
.page-faq .section:not(.section-ink):not(.dark-band) .section-heading {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  text-align: center;
}
.page-course .section:not(.section-ink):not(.dark-band) .section-heading > div:first-child,
.page-belt .section:not(.section-ink):not(.dark-band) .section-heading > div:first-child,
.page-study .section:not(.section-ink):not(.dark-band) .section-heading > div:first-child,
.page-about .section:not(.section-ink):not(.dark-band) .section-heading > div:first-child,
.page-faq .section:not(.section-ink):not(.dark-band) .section-heading > div:first-child { max-width: none; }
.page-course .section:not(.section-ink):not(.dark-band) .section-heading .section-label,
.page-belt .section:not(.section-ink):not(.dark-band) .section-heading .section-label,
.page-study .section:not(.section-ink):not(.dark-band) .section-heading .section-label,
.page-about .section:not(.section-ink):not(.dark-band) .section-heading .section-label,
.page-faq .section:not(.section-ink):not(.dark-band) .section-heading .section-label { justify-content: center; }
.page-course .section:not(.section-ink):not(.dark-band) .section-heading h2,
.page-belt .section:not(.section-ink):not(.dark-band) .section-heading h2,
.page-study .section:not(.section-ink):not(.dark-band) .section-heading h2,
.page-about .section:not(.section-ink):not(.dark-band) .section-heading h2,
.page-faq .section:not(.section-ink):not(.dark-band) .section-heading h2 { max-width: 900px; margin: 14px auto 0; }
.page-course .section:not(.section-ink):not(.dark-band) .section-heading h2::before,
.page-belt .section:not(.section-ink):not(.dark-band) .section-heading h2::before,
.page-study .section:not(.section-ink):not(.dark-band) .section-heading h2::before,
.page-about .section:not(.section-ink):not(.dark-band) .section-heading h2::before,
.page-faq .section:not(.section-ink):not(.dark-band) .section-heading h2::before { content: ""; display: block; width: min(44vw, 460px); height: 1px; margin: 0 auto 18px; background: var(--red); opacity: .52; }
.page-course .section:not(.section-ink):not(.dark-band) .section-heading h2::after,
.page-belt .section:not(.section-ink):not(.dark-band) .section-heading h2::after,
.page-study .section:not(.section-ink):not(.dark-band) .section-heading h2::after,
.page-about .section:not(.section-ink):not(.dark-band) .section-heading h2::after,
.page-faq .section:not(.section-ink):not(.dark-band) .section-heading h2::after { width: min(44vw, 460px); height: 1px; margin: 18px auto 0; background: var(--red); opacity: .52; mix-blend-mode: normal; }
.page-course .section:not(.section-ink):not(.dark-band) .section-heading .section-intro,
.page-belt .section:not(.section-ink):not(.dark-band) .section-heading .section-intro,
.page-study .section:not(.section-ink):not(.dark-band) .section-heading .section-intro,
.page-about .section:not(.section-ink):not(.dark-band) .section-heading .section-intro,
.page-faq .section:not(.section-ink):not(.dark-band) .section-heading .section-intro { max-width: 720px; margin: 18px auto 0; }

/* Course board: light image cards, four feature columns, and six narrow practice steps. */
.page-course .section-light .learn-grid,
.page-course .section-paper .learn-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.page-course .learn-grid .learn-card { min-height: 0; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 7px; background: rgba(255,250,240,.36); color: var(--ink); }
.page-course .learn-grid .learn-card::after { display: none; }
.page-course .learn-grid .learn-card img { position: static; width: 100%; height: 190px; object-fit: cover; }
.page-course .learn-grid .learn-card-copy { min-height: 0; max-width: none; padding: 20px 20px 22px; }
.page-course .learn-grid .learn-card h3 { color: var(--ink); font-size: 25px; }
.page-course .learn-grid .learn-card p { color: var(--muted); }
.page-course .feature-strip-grid { grid-template-columns: 250px 1fr; gap: 32px; align-items: start; }
.page-course .feature-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
.page-course .feature-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; padding: 0 18px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,250,240,.28); text-align: center; }
.page-course .feature-item:first-child { border-left: 0; }
.page-course .feature-icon { margin: 0 auto; }
.page-course #practice-instructions .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 0; }
.page-course #practice-instructions .step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 0 17px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.page-course #practice-instructions .step:first-child { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
.page-course #practice-instructions .step:last-child { padding-right: 0; }
.page-course #practice-instructions .step-index { width: auto; height: auto; justify-content: start; border-radius: 0; background: none; color: var(--red); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 23px; }
.page-course #practice-instructions .step h3 { font-size: 21px; }
.page-study .checklist-photo img { height: 420px; object-position: center; }

/* Belt Path board: each level is a full-width color-coded row, not a six-column rail. */
.page-belt .belt-levels { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; padding-top: 0; }
.page-belt .belt-levels::before { display: none; }
.page-belt .belt-level { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 84px 240px minmax(230px, .9fr) minmax(270px, 1.1fr); grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr; min-height: 136px; padding: 0; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 7px; background: rgba(255,250,240,.34); text-align: left; }
.page-belt .belt-level + .belt-level { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.page-belt .belt-level > * { position: static; }
.page-belt .belt-level-top { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1 / span 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px; height: 100%; margin: 0; padding: 16px 10px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(17,23,29,.14); text-align: center; }
.page-belt .belt-level[data-belt="white"] .belt-level-top { background: #f0eadf; }
.page-belt .belt-level[data-belt="yellow"] .belt-level-top { background: #e8c75a; }
.page-belt .belt-level[data-belt="orange"] .belt-level-top { background: #e79848; }
.page-belt .belt-level[data-belt="green"] .belt-level-top { background: #789b6b; }
.page-belt .belt-level[data-belt="brown"] .belt-level-top { background: #84624c; color: var(--white); }
.page-belt .belt-level[data-belt="black"] .belt-level-top { background: #1b2b39; color: var(--white); }
.page-belt .belt-level .belt-dot { display: none; }
.page-belt .belt-level-number { color: inherit; font-size: 27px; }
.page-belt .belt-level-status { color: inherit; font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.2; }
.page-belt .belt-level > img { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1 / span 2; width: 100%; height: 136px; border-radius: 0; object-fit: cover; mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
.page-belt .belt-level-copy { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 1 / span 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 20px 24px; }
.page-belt .belt-level-copy h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 26px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.page-belt .belt-level-copy p { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 13px; }
.page-belt .belt-level-focus { grid-column: 4; grid-row: 1 / span 2; align-content: center; margin: 0; padding: 20px 24px; border-top: 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.page-belt .belt-level-focus strong { font-size: 11px; color: var(--red); }
.page-belt .belt-course-band { grid-template-columns: .78fr 1.22fr; gap: 32px; align-items: start; }
.page-belt .belt-course-stages { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
.page-belt .belt-course-stages .signature-card { min-height: 230px; padding: 22px 17px; border: 0; border-radius: 7px; background: var(--paper-light); color: var(--ink); text-align: center; }
.page-belt .belt-course-stages .signature-card:first-child,
.page-belt .belt-course-stages .signature-card:last-child { padding: 22px 17px; }
.page-belt .belt-course-stages .belt-stage-index { color: var(--red); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 25px; font-weight: 800; }
.page-belt .belt-course-stages .signature-card h3 { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 24px; }
.page-belt .belt-course-stages .signature-card p { margin-top: 9px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }

/* About and FAQ board treatments. */
.page-about .section-light .card-grid > .card,
.page-about .section-paper .card-grid > .card,
.page-faq .decision-grid > .card { padding: 23px 22px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 7px; background: rgba(255,250,240,.34); }
.page-about .section-ink .dark-grid > img { height: 430px; }
.page-faq .faq-groups { gap: 0; }
.page-faq .faq-group { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 190px 1fr; gap: 0 30px; padding: 28px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.page-faq .faq-group h3 { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1 / span 20; margin: 0; color: var(--red); font-size: 24px; }
.page-faq .faq-group .faq-item { grid-column: 2; }
.page-faq .faq-group:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav-wrap { width: min(calc(100% - 38px), var(--max)); }
  .nav-links { gap: 18px; }
  .hero-grid, .page-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-copy, .page-hero-grid > div:first-child { padding: 66px 0 54px; }
  .hero-media, .page-hero .image-frame { min-height: 480px; }
  .hero-media img, .page-hero .image-frame img { min-height: 480px; height: 480px; }
  .learn-grid-four { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .page-study .section { padding: 154px 0; }
  .page-study .dark-band { padding: 154px 0; }
  .page-study .cta { padding: 164px 0 190px; }
  .belt-levels { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); row-gap: 28px; }
  .belt-level:nth-child(4) { border-left: 0; }
  .how-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 30px 0; }
  .how-card:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
  .dark-grid, .feature-strip-grid, .pricing-grid, .checklist-preview { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .signature-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 28px 0; }
  .signature-card:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid > :last-child { grid-column: 2; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .container { width: min(calc(100% - 34px), var(--max)); }
  .nav-wrap { min-height: 68px; }
  .brand-text { font-size: 14px; }
  .brand-mark { width: 31px; height: 31px; }
  .brand-divider { height: 25px; }
  .menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav-links { position: absolute; left: 17px; right: 17px; top: 68px; display: none; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; padding: 14px 18px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper-light); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
  .nav-links.is-open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a { padding: 12px 0; }
  .nav-cta, .nav-links a.nav-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 8px; }
  .section { padding: 104px 0; }
  .section-heading, .belt-intro { display: block; }
  .section-heading .section-intro { margin-top: 22px; }
  .section-heading h2 { margin-top: 16px; }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(44px, 14vw, 70px); }
  h2 { font-size: clamp(36px, 11vw, 54px); }
  .hero::before, .page-hero::before { width: 70%; background-size: 400px auto; }
  .home-hero::after { width: 180px; height: 126px; top: 14px; right: -42px; opacity: .34; }
  .hero-grid, .page-hero-grid { min-height: 0; }
  .home-hero .hero-grid { min-height: 0; }
  .hero-copy, .page-hero-grid > div:first-child { padding: 78px 0 56px; }
  .hero-media, .page-hero .image-frame { min-height: 360px; }
  .hero-media img, .page-hero .image-frame img { height: 360px; min-height: 360px; }
  .home-hero .hero-media, .home-hero .hero-media img { min-height: 360px; }
  .hero-actions { gap: 10px; }
  .btn { min-height: 44px; padding: 10px 16px; }
  .learn-grid, .learn-grid-four, .card-grid, .outcome-rail, .path-reading-grid, .path-stage-list, .session-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .study-loop-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .learn-card { min-height: 230px; }
  .learn-card-copy { min-height: 230px; max-width: 82%; }
  .split, .lesson-preview, .lesson-anatomy { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .split-reverse > :first-child { order: 0; }
  .image-frame img { height: 320px; }
  .steps-grid, .journey-grid, .how-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .study-loop-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-study .section { padding: 126px 0; }
  .page-study .section-heading { margin-bottom: 66px; }
  .page-study .study-loop-card { min-height: 0; padding: 26px 22px 24px; }
  .page-study .lesson-preview { gap: 44px; }
  .page-study .dark-band .lesson-preview { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .page-study .timeline { gap: 22px; }
  .page-study .checklist-preview { gap: 48px; }
  .page-study .steps-grid.lesson-standard { row-gap: 28px; }
  .page-study .session-card { padding: 26px; }
  .page-study .dark-band { padding: 132px 0; }
  .page-study .cta { padding: 150px 0 176px; }
  .step, .how-card { padding: 0 0 24px; border-left: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .step:last-child, .how-card:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .how-card:nth-child(3) { padding-left: 0; }
  .belt-levels { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 22px 0; }
  .belt-levels::before { display: none; }
  .belt-level:nth-child(odd) { border-left: 0; }
  .belt-path { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .belt-stage-line { right: 20px; }
  .signature-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .signature-card, .signature-card:nth-child(3) { padding: 0 0 22px; border-left: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,250,240,.24); }
  .signature-card:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .course-summary { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .notice { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .comparison th, .comparison td { display: block; width: 100%; padding: 14px 16px; }
  .faq-question { font-size: 20px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px 18px; }
  .footer-grid > :first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-grid > :last-child { grid-column: auto; }
  .footer-bottom { display: grid; }
  .principle-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .principle-row > div { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 10px 0; }
  .principle-row > div:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .page-course .feature-strip-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-course .feature-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 26px; }
  .page-course .feature-item:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; }
  .page-course #practice-instructions .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); row-gap: 34px; }
  .page-course #practice-instructions .step:nth-child(4) { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
  .page-belt .belt-level { grid-template-columns: 76px 200px 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto auto; min-height: 160px; }
  .page-belt .belt-level-copy { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 1; padding: 18px 18px 8px; }
  .page-belt .belt-level-focus { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 2; padding: 0 18px 18px; border-left: 0; }
  .page-belt .belt-course-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-belt .belt-course-stages { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .page-course .section-light .learn-grid,
  .page-course .section-paper .learn-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-course .feature-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-course .feature-item,
  .page-course .feature-item:nth-child(3) { padding: 0 0 20px; border-left: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,250,240,.28); }
  .page-course .feature-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
  .page-course #practice-instructions .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .page-course #practice-instructions .step,
  .page-course #practice-instructions .step:first-child,
  .page-course #practice-instructions .step:last-child { padding: 0 0 22px; border-left: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .page-course #practice-instructions .step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
  .page-belt .belt-level { grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto auto auto; min-height: 0; }
  .page-belt .belt-level-top { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1 / span 3; }
  .page-belt .belt-level > img { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; height: 150px; }
  .page-belt .belt-level-copy { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2; padding: 18px 18px 10px; }
  .page-belt .belt-level-focus { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 3; padding: 0 18px 18px; }
  .page-belt .belt-course-stages { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-belt .belt-course-stages .signature-card { min-height: 0; text-align: left; }
  .page-faq .faq-group { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .page-faq .faq-group h3 { grid-column: 1; grid-row: auto; }
  .page-faq .faq-group .faq-item { grid-column: 1; }
}

/* Reference boards: precise image framing, contrast, and repeated editorial rhythm. */
.page-course, .page-belt, .page-study, .page-about, .page-faq {
  background: var(--paper) url("assets/generated/paper-texture.jpg") center / 1254px auto repeat;
}
.page-course .page-hero h1, .page-belt .page-hero h1, .page-study .page-hero h1,
.page-about .page-hero h1, .page-faq .page-hero h1 { text-transform: uppercase; }
.reference-section { padding: 82px 0; }
.reference-section .section-heading { margin-bottom: 42px; }
.reference-section .section-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 56px); }
.reference-section .section-heading .section-intro { font-size: 16px; }
.reference-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.03fr .97fr; gap: 62px; align-items: center; }
.reference-split .reference-photo { box-shadow: none; border-radius: 7px; }
.reference-photo img { height: 390px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 28%; }
.reference-split .copy-stack > p { max-width: 560px; font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.reference-mini-feature { display: grid; gap: 5px; margin-top: 18px; padding: 17px 0; border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: transparent; }
.reference-mini-feature strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; }
.reference-mini-feature span { color: var(--muted); }
.reference-cards { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.reference-cards.three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.reference-cards.two { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.reference-cards.four { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.reference-card { min-height: 218px; padding: 27px 24px 24px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 7px; background: rgba(255,250,240,.38); }
.reference-card .reference-icon { color: var(--red); font-size: 30px; }
.reference-kicker { color: var(--red); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .13em; line-height: 1.3; text-transform: uppercase; }
.reference-kicker span { color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: .03em; }
.reference-card .reference-kicker { margin-top: 15px; }
.reference-card h3 { margin-top: 11px; font-size: 25px; }
.reference-card p { margin-top: 10px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; }
.reference-image-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.reference-image-cards article { overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 7px; background: rgba(255,250,240,.42); }
.reference-image-cards img { width: 100%; height: 244px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 22%; }
.reference-image-cards article > div { padding: 20px 21px 23px; }
.reference-image-cards p { margin-top: 8px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.48; }
.reference-feature-strip { padding: 88px 0; background-color: var(--navy); background-image: url("assets/generated/waves-motif.png"); background-position: right center; background-size: 620px auto; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-blend-mode: multiply; }
.reference-feature-strip .feature-strip-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, .82fr) 1.8fr; gap: 46px; align-items: start; }
.reference-feature-strip h2 { max-width: 340px; margin-top: 18px; font-size: clamp(40px, 4.2vw, 61px); line-height: .99; }
.reference-feature-strip .lead { max-width: 330px; font-size: 16px; }
.reference-feature-strip .feature-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
.reference-feature-strip .feature-item { min-height: 255px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 0 18px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,250,240,.32); text-align: center; }
.reference-feature-strip .feature-item:first-child { border-left: 0; }
.reference-feature-strip .feature-icon { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 48px; height: 48px; margin: 0 auto; border: 1px solid rgba(255,250,240,.62); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--white); font-size: 20px; }
.reference-feature-strip .feature-item strong { max-width: 190px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 25px; line-height: 1.08; }
.reference-feature-strip .feature-item span:last-child { max-width: 190px; color: var(--white-68); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.48; }
.reference-curriculum .module-list, .page-belt .reference-section .module-list { border-top-color: var(--line); }
.reference-curriculum .module { border-bottom-color: var(--line); }
.reference-curriculum .module-toggle, .page-belt .reference-section .module-toggle { color: var(--ink); }
.reference-curriculum .module-toggle h3, .page-belt .reference-section .module-toggle h3 { color: var(--ink); }
.reference-curriculum .module-toggle:hover h3, .page-belt .reference-section .module-toggle:hover h3 { color: var(--red); }
.reference-curriculum .module-number, .page-belt .reference-section .module-number { color: var(--red); }
.reference-curriculum .chevron, .page-belt .reference-section .chevron { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.reference-curriculum .module-content, .page-belt .reference-section .module-content { color: var(--muted); }
.reference-lesson-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.18fr .82fr; gap: 54px; align-items: center; }
.reference-video { position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 390px; border-radius: 7px; background: var(--navy); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.reference-video img { width: 100%; height: 390px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 22%; }
.reference-video .video-open { top: 22px; left: 22px; right: auto; }
.reference-video-caption { position: absolute; left: 22px; bottom: 20px; color: var(--white); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
.reference-lesson-grid .timeline { gap: 19px; }
.reference-lesson-grid .timeline-step strong { font-size: 21px; }
.reference-lesson-grid .timeline-step p { color: var(--red); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.reference-checklist-layout { grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 84px; }
.reference-checklist-layout .copy-stack h3 { font-size: 35px; }
.reference-checklist-layout .copy-stack p { margin-top: 8px; }
.reference-six-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 0; }
.reference-step { min-height: 182px; padding: 0 17px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.reference-step:first-child { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
.reference-step:last-child { padding-right: 0; }
.reference-step .reference-icon { color: var(--red); font-size: 29px; }
.reference-step h3 { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 20px; }
.reference-step p { margin-top: 8px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.48; }
.reference-card.dark-card, .dark-cards .reference-card { border-color: rgba(255,250,240,.3); background: rgba(255,250,240,.08); }
.dark-cards .reference-card .reference-icon, .dark-cards .reference-card .reference-kicker { color: var(--accent-soft); }
.dark-cards .reference-card h3 { color: var(--white); }
.dark-cards .reference-card p { color: var(--white-68); }
.reference-limit { padding: 88px 0; }
.reference-limit .dark-grid { align-items: start; }
.reference-limit .reference-section-heading h2, .reference-inside .reference-section-heading h2, .reference-network .reference-section-heading h2 { color: var(--white); }
.reference-section-heading { margin-bottom: 38px; }
.reference-section-heading h2 { max-width: 760px; margin-top: 15px; font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 58px); }
.reference-limit > .container > .reference-section-heading { margin-bottom: 34px; }
.reference-cta { padding: 102px 0 116px; }
.reference-cta .btn-primary { background: var(--navy-2); }
.reference-belt-rows { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.reference-belt-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 84px 210px minmax(245px, 1fr) minmax(230px, .9fr); min-height: 148px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 7px; background: rgba(255,250,240,.4); }
.reference-belt-row > * { min-width: 0; }
.belt-row-number { display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 29px; font-weight: 800; border-right: 1px solid rgba(17,23,29,.18); }
.reference-belt-row[data-belt="white"] .belt-row-number { background: #efe9de; }
.reference-belt-row[data-belt="yellow"] .belt-row-number { background: #e9cb5c; }
.reference-belt-row[data-belt="orange"] .belt-row-number { background: #e59a4d; }
.reference-belt-row[data-belt="green"] .belt-row-number { background: #789b6b; }
.reference-belt-row[data-belt="brown"] .belt-row-number { background: #845f49; color: var(--white); }
.reference-belt-row[data-belt="black"] .belt-row-number { background: #1c2b38; color: var(--white); }
.reference-belt-row > img { width: 100%; height: 148px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
.reference-belt-row > div:nth-of-type(2) { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 21px 24px; }
.reference-belt-row h3 { margin-top: 7px; font-size: 27px; }
.reference-belt-row p { margin-top: 7px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.46; }
.belt-row-focus { display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 21px 24px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-light); color: var(--ink-soft); }
.belt-row-focus strong { color: var(--red); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.45; }
.reference-note { margin-top: 18px; }
.reference-belt-dark { padding: 92px 0; }
.reference-belt-dark .belt-course-band { grid-template-columns: .82fr 1.18fr; }
.reference-belt-dark .belt-course-stages { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
.reference-belt-dark .signature-card { min-height: 230px; padding: 20px 15px; border: 0; border-radius: 6px; background: var(--paper-light); color: var(--ink); text-align: center; }
.reference-belt-dark .signature-card:first-child, .reference-belt-dark .signature-card:last-child { padding: 20px 15px; }
.reference-belt-dark .signature-card .reference-icon { color: var(--red); font-size: 28px; }
.reference-belt-dark .signature-card h3 { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 24px; }
.reference-belt-dark .signature-card p { margin-top: 9px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.45; }
.reference-completion { padding: 90px 0; }
.reference-completion .signature-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0; }
.reference-completion .signature-card { min-height: 170px; }
.reference-completion .signature-card .reference-icon { color: var(--accent-soft); font-size: 29px; }
.reference-completion .signature-card h3 { color: var(--white); margin-top: 12px; font-size: 24px; }
.reference-completion .signature-card p { color: var(--white-68); margin-top: 8px; font-size: 14px; }
.reference-inside { padding: 88px 0; }
.reference-inside .reference-lesson-grid { grid-template-columns: .75fr 1.08fr .82fr; gap: 30px; align-items: center; }
.reference-inside .reference-video, .reference-inside .reference-video img { height: 330px; min-height: 330px; }
.reference-inside .reference-copy .lead { font-size: 17px; }
.reference-lesson-points { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.reference-lesson-points p { display: grid; gap: 3px; padding-bottom: 13px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,250,240,.24); }
.reference-lesson-points strong { color: var(--accent-soft); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.reference-lesson-points span { color: var(--white-68); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; }
.reference-routine { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 42px 1fr 42px 1fr; gap: 18px; align-items: center; }
.reference-routine article { display: grid; gap: 7px; padding-top: 17px; border-top: 2px solid var(--red); }
.reference-routine .reference-icon { color: var(--red); }
.reference-routine article > span:not(.reference-icon) { color: var(--red); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.reference-routine h3 { font-size: 28px; }
.reference-routine p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }
.reference-routine i { color: var(--red); font-size: 28px; font-style: normal; text-align: center; }
.reference-network { padding: 88px 0; }
.reference-network-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.reference-network-grid > img { width: 100%; height: 430px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 34%; border-radius: 7px; }
.reference-network-copy { display: grid; gap: 20px; }
.reference-network-copy > p:not(.lead) { display: grid; gap: 4px; padding-top: 13px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,250,240,.25); }
.reference-network-copy strong { color: var(--white); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; }
.reference-network-copy span { color: var(--white-68); font-size: 14px; }
.reference-five-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
.reference-belief .copy-stack > p { font-size: 18px; }
.reference-find-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.faq-jump-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-jump-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr 20px; gap: 10px; align-items: center; min-height: 70px; padding: 12px 14px 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); }
.faq-jump-card:nth-child(odd) { margin-right: 18px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-jump-card .reference-icon { color: var(--red); font-size: 23px; }
.faq-jump-card span { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.faq-jump-card b { color: var(--red); font-size: 19px; text-align: right; }
.reference-short { padding: 88px 0; }
.reference-short .dark-cards { margin-top: 10px; }
.reference-four-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; }
.reference-four-grid .reference-step { min-height: 172px; }
.reference-faq-list .faq-groups { gap: 0; }
.reference-faq-list .faq-group { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 210px 1fr; gap: 0 32px; padding: 28px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.reference-faq-list .faq-group:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.reference-faq-list .faq-group h3 { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1 / span 20; margin: 0; color: var(--red); font-size: 21px; }
.reference-faq-list .faq-group .faq-item { grid-column: 2; }
.reference-faq-list .faq-question { color: var(--ink); }
.reference-faq-list .faq-answer { color: var(--muted); }

/* Accessibility guardrail: the curriculum must stay readable on textured paper. */
.reference-curriculum,
.page-belt .reference-section { color: #172027; }
.reference-curriculum .module-list,
.page-belt .reference-section .module-list {
  background: rgba(255, 250, 240, .28);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(23, 32, 39, .34);
}
.reference-curriculum .module,
.page-belt .reference-section .module {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23, 32, 39, .28);
}
.reference-curriculum .module-toggle,
.page-belt .reference-section .module-toggle {
  color: #172027;
  text-shadow: none;
}
.reference-curriculum .module-toggle h3,
.page-belt .reference-section .module-toggle h3 {
  color: #172027;
  text-shadow: none;
}
.reference-curriculum .module-number,
.page-belt .reference-section .module-number {
  color: #b8322b;
  text-shadow: none;
}
.reference-curriculum .chevron,
.page-belt .reference-section .chevron {
  color: #172027;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-shadow: none;
}
.reference-curriculum .module-toggle:focus-visible,
.page-belt .reference-section .module-toggle:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid #b8322b;
  outline-offset: 5px;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .reference-feature-strip .feature-strip-grid, .reference-belt-dark .belt-course-band, .reference-find-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .reference-feature-strip .feature-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 30px; }
  .reference-feature-strip .feature-item:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; }
  .reference-belt-row { grid-template-columns: 76px 180px 1fr; }
  .reference-belt-row > div:nth-of-type(2) { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 1; }
  .reference-belt-row .belt-row-focus { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 2; padding-top: 0; border-left: 0; border-top: 0; }
  .reference-belt-row > img { grid-row: 1 / span 2; height: 178px; }
  .reference-belt-dark .belt-course-stages { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .reference-inside .reference-lesson-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .reference-inside .reference-copy { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .reference-five-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); row-gap: 28px; }
  .reference-find-grid { gap: 36px; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .reference-section { padding: 66px 0; }
  .reference-split, .reference-image-cards, .reference-cards.three, .reference-cards.two, .reference-cards.four, .reference-find-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .reference-photo img { height: 300px; }
  .reference-image-cards img { height: 220px; object-position: center 18%; }
  .reference-feature-strip { padding: 68px 0; }
  .reference-feature-strip .feature-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .reference-feature-strip .feature-item, .reference-feature-strip .feature-item:nth-child(3) { min-height: 0; padding: 0 0 22px; border-left: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,250,240,.3); }
  .reference-feature-strip .feature-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .reference-six-grid, .reference-four-grid, .reference-five-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .reference-step, .reference-step:first-child, .reference-step:last-child { min-height: 0; padding: 0 0 22px; border-left: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .reference-step:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .reference-lesson-grid, .reference-inside .reference-lesson-grid, .reference-checklist-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .reference-video, .reference-video img, .reference-inside .reference-video, .reference-inside .reference-video img { min-height: 300px; height: 300px; }
  .reference-routine { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
  .reference-routine i { transform: rotate(90deg); }
  .reference-belt-row { grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr; }
  .reference-belt-row > img { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; height: 150px; }
  .reference-belt-row > div:nth-of-type(2) { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2; padding: 16px 17px 10px; }
  .reference-belt-row .belt-row-focus { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 3; padding: 0 17px 17px; }
  .reference-belt-dark .belt-course-stages, .reference-completion .signature-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .reference-completion .signature-card { min-height: 0; padding: 0 0 22px; border-left: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,250,240,.24); }
  .reference-completion .signature-card:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .faq-jump-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .faq-jump-card:nth-child(odd) { margin-right: 0; border-right: 0; }
  .reference-faq-list .faq-group { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .reference-faq-list .faq-group h3 { grid-column: 1; grid-row: auto; }
}

/* Reference-board density at the supplied 1024px artboard width. */
@media (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1200px) {
  .page-course, .page-belt, .page-study, .page-about, .page-faq { font-size: 14px; }
  .page-course .container, .page-belt .container, .page-study .container, .page-about .container, .page-faq .container { width: min(calc(100% - 44px), 960px); }
  .page-course .site-header, .page-belt .site-header, .page-study .site-header, .page-about .site-header, .page-faq .site-header { font-size: 12px; }
  .page-course .nav-wrap, .page-belt .nav-wrap, .page-study .nav-wrap, .page-about .nav-wrap, .page-faq .nav-wrap { min-height: 62px; gap: 18px; }
  .page-course .nav-links, .page-belt .nav-links, .page-study .nav-links, .page-about .nav-links, .page-faq .nav-links { gap: 20px; font-size: 12px; }
  .page-course .brand-mark, .page-belt .brand-mark, .page-study .brand-mark, .page-about .brand-mark, .page-faq .brand-mark { width: 29px; height: 29px; }
  .page-course .brand-divider, .page-belt .brand-divider, .page-study .brand-divider, .page-about .brand-divider, .page-faq .brand-divider { height: 25px; }
  .page-course .brand-text, .page-belt .brand-text, .page-study .brand-text, .page-about .brand-text, .page-faq .brand-text { font-size: 14px; }
  .page-course .nav-cta, .page-belt .nav-cta, .page-study .nav-cta, .page-about .nav-cta, .page-faq .nav-cta { padding: 10px 16px; }

  .page-course .page-hero-grid, .page-belt .page-hero-grid, .page-study .page-hero-grid, .page-about .page-hero-grid, .page-faq .page-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    min-height: 340px;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .page-course .page-hero-grid > div:first-child, .page-belt .page-hero-grid > div:first-child, .page-study .page-hero-grid > div:first-child, .page-about .page-hero-grid > div:first-child, .page-faq .page-hero-grid > div:first-child { padding: 42px 10px 42px 0; }
  .page-course .page-hero h1, .page-belt .page-hero h1, .page-study .page-hero h1, .page-about .page-hero h1, .page-faq .page-hero h1 { max-width: 460px; font-size: clamp(36px, 4.7vw, 52px); }
  .page-course .page-hero p, .page-belt .page-hero p, .page-study .page-hero p, .page-about .page-hero p, .page-faq .page-hero p { max-width: 380px; margin-top: 14px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.35; }
  .page-course .page-hero .image-frame, .page-belt .page-hero .image-frame, .page-study .page-hero .image-frame, .page-about .page-hero .image-frame, .page-faq .page-hero .image-frame { align-self: center; border-radius: 7px; }
  .page-course .page-hero .image-frame img, .page-belt .page-hero .image-frame img, .page-study .page-hero .image-frame img, .page-about .page-hero .image-frame img, .page-faq .page-hero .image-frame img { height: 245px; min-height: 245px; object-fit: cover; }
  .page-course .hero-actions, .page-belt .hero-actions, .page-study .hero-actions, .page-about .hero-actions, .page-faq .hero-actions { gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; }
  .page-course .btn, .page-belt .btn, .page-study .btn, .page-about .btn, .page-faq .btn { min-height: 38px; padding: 8px 15px; font-size: 11px; }

  .reference-section { padding: 36px 0; }
  .reference-section .section-heading { margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .reference-section .section-heading .section-label,
  .reference-section-heading .section-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 27px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -.045em;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .reference-section .section-heading .section-label::before,
  .reference-section .section-heading .section-label::after,
  .reference-section-heading .section-label::before,
  .reference-section-heading .section-label::after {
    width: 48px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--red);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .reference-section .section-heading .section-label::after,
  .reference-section-heading .section-label::after { content: ""; }
  .reference-section .section-heading h2 { max-width: 820px; margin: 12px auto 0; font-size: clamp(25px, 3.2vw, 36px); }
  .reference-section .section-heading h2::before,
  .reference-section .section-heading h2::after { display: none; }
  .reference-section .section-heading .section-intro { max-width: 680px; margin: 10px auto 0; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.35; }
  .reference-section-heading { margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .reference-section-heading .section-label { color: var(--white); justify-content: center; }
  .reference-inside .reference-section-heading .section-label,
  .reference-limit .reference-section-heading .section-label,
  .reference-network .reference-section-heading .section-label { justify-content: flex-start; }

  .reference-split { gap: 32px; }
  .reference-photo img { height: 220px; }
  .reference-split .copy-stack > p { max-width: 470px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.45; }
  .reference-mini-feature { margin-top: 12px; padding: 12px 14px; }
  .reference-mini-feature strong { font-size: 17px; }
  .reference-mini-feature span { font-size: 12px; }
  .reference-cards { gap: 12px; }
  .reference-card { min-height: 150px; padding: 16px 14px 14px; }
  .reference-card .reference-icon { font-size: 22px; }
  .reference-card .reference-kicker { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 9px; }
  .reference-card h3 { margin-top: 7px; font-size: 18px; }
  .reference-card p { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 11.5px; line-height: 1.38; }
  .reference-image-cards { gap: 12px; }
  .reference-image-cards img { height: 150px; }
  .reference-image-cards article > div { padding: 10px 12px 12px; }
  .reference-image-cards p { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 11.5px; line-height: 1.38; }

  .reference-feature-strip { padding: 36px 0; }
  .reference-feature-strip .feature-strip-grid { grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .reference-feature-strip h2 { max-width: 220px; margin-top: 0; font-size: 31px; line-height: .98; }
  .reference-feature-strip .rule { margin: 13px 0; }
  .reference-feature-strip .feature-item { min-height: 150px; gap: 8px; padding: 0 10px; }
  .reference-feature-strip .feature-icon { width: 34px; height: 34px; font-size: 14px; }
  .reference-feature-strip .feature-item strong { max-width: 150px; font-size: 16px; }
  .reference-feature-strip .feature-item span:last-child { max-width: 150px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.35; }

  .reference-curriculum .section-heading { margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .reference-curriculum .module-toggle, .page-belt .reference-section .module-toggle { grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr auto; gap: 10px; padding: 6px 0; }
  .reference-curriculum .module-toggle h3, .page-belt .reference-section .module-toggle h3 { font-size: 18px; }
  .reference-curriculum .module-number, .page-belt .reference-section .module-number { font-size: 18px; }
  .reference-curriculum .chevron, .page-belt .reference-section .chevron { font-size: 20px; }
  .reference-curriculum .module-content, .page-belt .reference-section .module-content { padding: 0 0 12px 50px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4; }

  .reference-lesson-grid { gap: 28px; }
  .reference-video, .reference-video img { min-height: 220px; height: 220px; }
  .reference-video-caption { left: 14px; bottom: 12px; font-size: 16px; }
  .reference-lesson-grid .timeline { gap: 9px; padding-left: 22px; }
  .reference-lesson-grid .timeline-step strong { font-size: 15px; }
  .reference-lesson-grid .timeline-step p { font-size: 10px; }
  .reference-checklist-layout { gap: 36px; }
  .reference-checklist-layout .copy-stack h3 { font-size: 25px; }
  .reference-checklist-layout .copy-stack p { font-size: 12px; }
  .reference-checklist-layout .checklist-sheet { padding: 14px; }
  .reference-checklist-layout .sheet-top { padding-bottom: 9px; }
  .reference-checklist-layout .sheet-top strong { font-size: 17px; }
  .reference-checklist-layout .sheet-top span { font-size: 9px; }
  .reference-checklist-layout .sheet-check { gap: 8px; padding: 7px 0; font-size: 11px; }
  .reference-checklist-layout .sheet-check input { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
  .reference-checklist-layout .sheet-note { margin-top: 10px; padding-top: 10px; font-size: 11px; }
  .reference-six-grid { gap: 0; }
  .reference-step { min-height: 118px; padding: 0 9px; }
  .reference-step .reference-icon { font-size: 21px; }
  .reference-step h3 { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 13px; }
  .reference-step p { margin-top: 5px; font-size: 10.5px; line-height: 1.35; }
  .reference-routine { gap: 10px; }
  .reference-routine h3 { font-size: 19px; }
  .reference-routine p { font-size: 11px; }

  .reference-limit, .reference-short, .reference-network, .reference-completion, .reference-inside { padding: 38px 0; }
  .reference-limit .dark-grid, .reference-network-grid { gap: 26px; }
  .reference-limit .dark-grid > div > h2, .reference-network .reference-section-heading h2 { font-size: 29px; }
  .reference-limit .lead { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; }
  .reference-network-grid > img { height: 260px; }
  .reference-network-copy { gap: 11px; }
  .reference-network-copy strong { font-size: 16px; }
  .reference-network-copy span { font-size: 11px; }
  .reference-belt-rows { gap: 7px; }
  .reference-belt-row { grid-template-columns: 52px 175px minmax(205px, 1fr) minmax(190px, .9fr); min-height: 112px; }
  .reference-belt-row > img { height: 112px; }
  .belt-row-number { font-size: 22px; }
  .reference-belt-row > div:nth-of-type(2), .belt-row-focus { padding: 13px 15px; }
  .reference-belt-row h3 { margin-top: 4px; font-size: 20px; }
  .reference-belt-row p { margin-top: 4px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.35; }
  .belt-row-focus strong { font-size: 11px; }
  .reference-note { margin-top: 12px; padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 11px; }
  .reference-belt-dark { padding: 38px 0; }
  .reference-belt-dark .belt-course-band { gap: 22px; }
  .reference-belt-dark .belt-course-stages { gap: 8px; }
  .reference-belt-dark .signature-card { min-height: 145px; padding: 13px 9px; }
  .reference-belt-dark .signature-card h3 { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 17px; }
  .reference-belt-dark .signature-card p { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 10.5px; }
  .reference-completion .signature-card { min-height: 110px; }
  .reference-completion .signature-card h3 { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 17px; }
  .reference-completion .signature-card p { margin-top: 5px; font-size: 11px; }

  .reference-faq-list .faq-group { grid-template-columns: 165px 1fr; gap: 0 20px; padding: 14px 0; }
  .reference-faq-list .faq-group h3 { font-size: 18px; }
  .reference-faq-list .faq-question { gap: 12px; padding: 7px 0; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.25; }
  .reference-faq-list .faq-question span:last-child { font-size: 18px; }
  .reference-faq-list .faq-answer { padding: 0 0 8px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.35; }
  .reference-cta { padding: 45px 0 52px; }
  .reference-cta h2 { font-size: 32px; }
  .reference-cta p { font-size: 14px; }
  .reference-cta .btn { margin-top: 18px; }

  /* The board headings use side rules only; remove the legacy full-width rules. */
  .page-course .reference-section .section-heading h2::before,
  .page-course .reference-section .section-heading h2::after,
  .page-belt .reference-section .section-heading h2::before,
  .page-belt .reference-section .section-heading h2::after,
  .page-study .reference-section .section-heading h2::before,
  .page-study .reference-section .section-heading h2::after,
  .page-about .reference-section .section-heading h2::before,
  .page-about .reference-section .section-heading h2::after,
  .page-faq .reference-section .section-heading h2::before,
  .page-faq .reference-section .section-heading h2::after { content: none !important; display: none !important; }

  /* Course board: keep the complete product story, but match the supplied compact artboard. */
  .page-course .reference-section { padding: 24px 0; }
  .page-course .reference-feature-strip { padding: 26px 0; }
  .page-course .reference-feature-strip .feature-item { min-height: 126px; }
  .page-course .reference-curriculum .module-toggle { padding: 4px 0; }
  .page-course .reference-curriculum .module-toggle h3 { font-size: 16px; }
  .page-course .reference-curriculum .module-number { font-size: 16px; }
  .page-course .reference-curriculum .chevron { font-size: 18px; }
  .page-course .reference-curriculum .module-content { padding-bottom: 8px; }
  .page-course .reference-lesson-grid { gap: 20px; }
  .page-course .reference-video, .page-course .reference-video img { min-height: 178px; height: 178px; }
  .page-course .reference-video-caption { font-size: 14px; }
  .page-course .reference-lesson-grid .timeline { gap: 7px; }
  .page-course .reference-lesson-grid .timeline-step strong { font-size: 14px; }
  .page-course .reference-checklist-layout { gap: 24px; }
  .page-course .reference-checklist-layout .checklist-sheet { padding: 11px; }
  .page-course .reference-checklist-layout .sheet-check { padding: 5px 0; }
  .page-course #practice-instructions .reference-step { min-height: 88px; }
  .page-course .reference-cards.two .reference-card { min-height: 112px; }
  .page-course .reference-cards.two .reference-card h3 { font-size: 16px; }
  .page-course .reference-cards.two .reference-card p { font-size: 10.5px; }
  .page-course .reference-section .reference-photo img { height: 174px; }
  .page-course .reference-limit { padding: 28px 0; }
  .page-course .reference-cta { padding: 34px 0 40px; }

  /* How It Works board: the repeated study loop is intentionally short and scannable. */
  .page-study .reference-section { padding: 24px 0; }
  .page-study .reference-inside, .page-study .reference-limit { padding: 26px 0; }
  .page-study .reference-section .section-heading { margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .page-study .study-loop-grid { gap: 10px; }
  .page-study .study-loop-grid .reference-card { min-height: 122px; padding: 12px 11px; }
  .page-study .study-loop-grid .reference-card .reference-icon { font-size: 20px; }
  .page-study .study-loop-grid .reference-card .reference-kicker { margin-top: 5px; }
  .page-study .study-loop-grid .reference-card h3 { font-size: 16px; }
  .page-study .study-loop-grid .reference-card p { font-size: 10.5px; }
  .page-study .reference-inside .reference-section-heading { margin-bottom: 15px; }
  .page-study .reference-inside .reference-lesson-grid { grid-template-columns: .72fr 1fr .78fr; gap: 18px; }
  .page-study .reference-inside .reference-video, .page-study .reference-inside .reference-video img { min-height: 180px; height: 180px; }
  .page-study .reference-inside .reference-copy .lead { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.38; }
  .page-study .reference-inside .reference-lesson-points { gap: 7px; }
  .page-study .reference-inside .reference-lesson-points p { padding-bottom: 6px; }
  .page-study .reference-inside .reference-lesson-points strong { font-size: 9px; }
  .page-study .reference-inside .reference-lesson-points span { font-size: 10px; }
  .page-study .reference-photo img { height: 174px; }
  .page-study .reference-six-grid .reference-step { min-height: 86px; }
  .page-study .reference-cards.two .reference-card { min-height: 106px; }
  .page-study .reference-limit .reference-cards { gap: 10px; }
  .page-study .reference-limit .reference-card { min-height: 104px; }
  .page-study .reference-limit .reference-card h3 { font-size: 16px; }
  .page-study .reference-limit .reference-card p { font-size: 10.5px; }
  .page-study .reference-routine { gap: 8px; }
  .page-study .reference-routine article { padding-top: 11px; }
  .page-study .reference-routine h3 { font-size: 17px; }
  .page-study .reference-routine p { font-size: 10px; }
  .page-study .reference-cta { padding: 34px 0 40px; }
}

/* Final board-specific balance pass at the supplied 1024px reference width. */
@media (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1200px) {
  /* Course: the reference board is intentionally tight after the curriculum. */
  .page-course .reference-curriculum { padding: 14px 0; }
  .page-course .reference-curriculum .section-heading { margin-bottom: 9px; }
  .page-course .reference-curriculum .module-toggle { min-height: 29px; padding: 0; }
  .page-course .reference-curriculum .module-toggle h3,
  .page-course .reference-curriculum .module-number { font-size: 15px; }
  .page-course .reference-curriculum .chevron { font-size: 16px; }

  .page-course #sample { padding: 14px 0; }
  .page-course #sample .section-heading { margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .page-course #sample .reference-lesson-grid { gap: 16px; }
  .page-course #sample .reference-video,
  .page-course #sample .reference-video img { height: 150px; min-height: 150px; }
  .page-course #sample .reference-video-caption { left: 11px; bottom: 9px; font-size: 12px; }
  .page-course #sample .reference-video .video-open { top: 10px; left: 10px; }
  .page-course #sample .timeline { gap: 3px; }
  .page-course #sample .timeline-step { min-height: 28px; }
  .page-course #sample .timeline-step strong { font-size: 12px; }
  .page-course #sample .timeline-step p { font-size: 9px; }

  .page-course #checklist { padding: 14px 0; }
  .page-course #checklist .section-heading { margin-bottom: 9px; }
  .page-course #checklist .reference-checklist-layout { gap: 20px; }
  .page-course #checklist .checklist-sheet { padding: 7px; }
  .page-course #checklist .sheet-top { padding-bottom: 5px; }
  .page-course #checklist .sheet-top strong { font-size: 14px; }
  .page-course #checklist .sheet-top span { font-size: 8px; }
  .page-course #checklist .sheet-check { gap: 6px; padding: 3px 0; font-size: 9px; }
  .page-course #checklist .sheet-check input { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
  .page-course #checklist .sheet-note { margin-top: 5px; padding-top: 5px; font-size: 9px; }
  .page-course #checklist .copy-stack h3 { font-size: 22px; }
  .page-course #checklist .copy-stack p { font-size: 10px; }

  .page-course #practice-instructions { padding: 14px 0; }
  .page-course #practice-instructions .section-heading { margin-bottom: 9px; }
  .page-course #practice-instructions .reference-step { min-height: 72px; padding-left: 8px; padding-right: 8px; }
  .page-course #practice-instructions .reference-step .reference-icon { font-size: 17px; }
  .page-course #practice-instructions .reference-step h3 { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 11px; }
  .page-course #practice-instructions .reference-step p { margin-top: 3px; font-size: 9px; line-height: 1.25; }

  .page-course .reference-rhythm { padding: 14px 0; }
  .page-course .reference-rhythm .section-heading { margin-bottom: 9px; }
  .page-course .reference-rhythm .reference-card { min-height: 76px; padding: 9px 11px; }
  .page-course .reference-rhythm .reference-card .reference-kicker { margin-top: 0; font-size: 8px; }
  .page-course .reference-rhythm .reference-card h3 { margin-top: 4px; font-size: 14px; }
  .page-course .reference-rhythm .reference-card p { margin-top: 3px; font-size: 9px; line-height: 1.25; }

  .page-course .reference-before { padding: 14px 0; }
  .page-course .reference-before .section-heading { margin-bottom: 9px; }
  .page-course .reference-before .reference-photo img { height: 130px; }
  .page-course .reference-before .copy-stack h3 { font-size: 18px; }
  .page-course .reference-before .check-list { gap: 3px; }
  .page-course .reference-before .check-list li { font-size: 10px; }
  .page-course .reference-limit { padding: 22px 0; }
  .page-course .reference-limit .lead { font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; }
  .page-course .reference-cta { padding: 12px 0 16px; }
  .page-course .reference-cta h2 { font-size: 27px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .page-course .reference-cta p { font-size: 11px; }
  .page-course .reference-cta .btn { margin-top: 10px; }

  /* How It Works: restore the taller visual rhythm of the supplied reference board. */
  .page-study .study-loop-grid .reference-card { min-height: 220px; padding: 18px 15px; }
  .page-study .study-loop-grid .reference-card h3 { font-size: 19px; }
  .page-study .study-loop-grid .reference-card p { font-size: 11.5px; line-height: 1.42; }
  .page-study .reference-checklist .reference-photo img { height: 242px; }
  .page-study .reference-checklist .reference-split { gap: 32px; }
  .page-study .reference-practice .reference-step { min-height: 103px; }
  .page-study .reference-before .reference-photo img { height: 186px; }
  .page-study .reference-limit { padding: 14px 0; }
  .page-study .reference-routine-section { padding: 14px 0; }
  .page-study .reference-cta { padding: 12px 0 18px; }
  .page-study .reference-cta h2 { font-size: 29px; }
  .page-study .reference-cta p { font-size: 12px; }

  .page-study .study-loop-grid .reference-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
  .page-study .study-loop-grid .reference-card .reference-icon { font-size: 40px; }
  .page-study .study-loop-grid .reference-card .reference-kicker { display: none; }
  .page-study .study-loop-grid .reference-card h3 { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 23px; }
  .page-study .study-loop-grid .reference-card h3::after { content: ""; display: block; width: 42px; height: 2px; margin: 11px auto 0; background: var(--red); }
  .page-study .study-loop-grid .reference-card p { max-width: 170px; margin-top: 13px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.38; }

  .page-study .reference-practice .reference-six-grid { counter-reset: practice-step; }
  .page-study .reference-practice .reference-step { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; counter-increment: practice-step; }
  .page-study .reference-practice .reference-step .reference-icon { display: none; }
  .page-study .reference-practice .reference-step::before { content: counter(practice-step); display: grid; place-items: center; width: 27px; height: 27px; margin: 0 auto 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); color: var(--white); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; }
  .page-study .reference-practice .reference-step h3 { margin-top: 0; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.15; }
  .page-study .reference-practice .reference-step p { max-width: 135px; margin-top: 6px; font-size: 9.5px; line-height: 1.28; }

  .page-study .reference-rhythm .rhythm-card { position: relative; padding-left: 48px; }
  .page-study .reference-rhythm .rhythm-card-icon { position: absolute; top: 15px; left: 16px; color: var(--red); }
  .page-study .reference-rhythm .rhythm-card-icon .reference-icon { font-size: 28px; }
  .page-study .reference-rhythm .rhythm-card ul,
  .page-study .reference-limit .reference-card ul { margin: 8px 0 0; padding-left: 15px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.32; }
  .page-study .reference-rhythm .rhythm-card li,
  .page-study .reference-limit .reference-card li { margin-top: 2px; }
  .page-study .reference-limit .reference-card h3 { margin-top: 6px; }
  .page-study .reference-limit .reference-card p { display: none; }

  /* About Us: bring the capability story and community proof up to the reference depth. */
  .page-about .reference-what-we-do .reference-photo img { height: 286px; }
  .page-about .reference-what-we-do .copy-stack h2,
  .page-about .reference-believe .copy-stack h2 { font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.02; }
  .page-about .reference-capability .reference-card { min-height: 218px; }
  .page-about .reference-network { padding: 60px 0; }
  .page-about .reference-network-grid > img { height: 320px; }
  .page-about .reference-how-work .reference-step { min-height: 135px; text-align: center; }
  .page-about .reference-how-work .reference-step .reference-icon { font-size: 27px; }
  .page-about .reference-how-work .reference-step h3 { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.15; }
  .page-about .reference-how-work .reference-step p { font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.3; }
  .page-about .reference-believe .reference-photo img { height: 240px; }
  .page-about .reference-clear-place .reference-card { min-height: 178px; }

  /* One last tightening pass for the lower half of the Course board. */
  .page-course .reference-curriculum { padding: 10px 0; }
  .page-course .reference-fit { padding: 0; }
  .page-course .reference-curriculum .section-heading { margin-bottom: 7px; }
  .page-course .reference-curriculum .module-toggle { min-height: 27px; }
  .page-course #sample { padding: 10px 0; }
  .page-course #sample .section-heading { margin-bottom: 7px; }
  .page-course #sample .reference-video,
  .page-course #sample .reference-video img { height: 140px; min-height: 140px; }
  .page-course #sample .timeline { gap: 2px; }
  .page-course #sample .timeline-step { min-height: 26px; }
  .page-course #checklist { padding: 10px 0; }
  .page-course #checklist .section-heading { margin-bottom: 7px; }
  .page-course #checklist .checklist-sheet { padding: 5px; }
  .page-course #checklist .sheet-top { padding-bottom: 3px; }
  .page-course #checklist .sheet-check { padding: 2px 0; font-size: 8.5px; }
  .page-course #checklist .sheet-note { margin-top: 3px; padding-top: 3px; font-size: 8.5px; }
  .page-course #practice-instructions { padding: 10px 0; }
  .page-course #practice-instructions .section-heading { margin-bottom: 7px; }
  .page-course #practice-instructions .reference-step { min-height: 66px; }
  .page-course .reference-rhythm { padding: 10px 0; }
  .page-course .reference-rhythm .section-heading { margin-bottom: 7px; }
  .page-course .reference-rhythm .reference-cards.two .reference-card { min-height: 88px; padding: 7px 10px; }
  .page-course .reference-rhythm .rhythm-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 25px 1fr; column-gap: 8px; align-items: start; }
  .page-course .reference-rhythm .rhythm-card-icon { grid-row: 1 / span 3; color: var(--red); }
  .page-course .reference-rhythm .rhythm-card-icon .reference-icon { font-size: 19px; }
  .page-course .reference-rhythm .reference-card h3 { font-size: 13px; }
  .page-course .reference-before { padding: 10px 0; }
  .page-course .reference-before .section-heading { margin-bottom: 7px; }
  .page-course .reference-before .reference-photo img { height: 135px; }
  .page-course .reference-limit { padding: 26px 0; }
  .page-course .reference-cta { padding: 10px 0 14px; }
  .page-course .reference-cta h2 { font-size: 25px; }
}

/* Generated visual system v2: use the individually generated ornaments in the reference pages. */
body {
  background-image: url("assets/generated/paper-texture.jpg");
  background-size: 1254px auto;
}
.site-header,
.page-hero,
.section-paper,
.section-light,
.footer {
  background-image: url("assets/generated/paper-texture.jpg");
  background-size: 1254px auto;
}
.page-hero::before,
.hero::before {
  background-image: url("assets/generated/hero-enso-v2.png");
}
.cta {
  background-image: url("assets/generated/mountain-band-v2.jpg");
}
.home-hero::after {
  background-image: url("assets/generated/maple-branch-v2.png");
}
.home-hero .hero-media img {
  object-position: 74% center;
}
.page-faq .page-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  top: 4px;
  right: -18px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 155px;
  background: url("assets/generated/maple-branch-v2.png") right top / contain no-repeat;
  opacity: .72;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-faq .reference-find-section,
.page-faq .reference-four-moves {
  background-color: var(--paper-light);
  background-image: url("assets/generated/waves-motif-v2.png"), url("assets/generated/paper-texture.jpg");
  background-position: center, center;
  background-size: cover, 1254px auto;
  background-repeat: no-repeat, repeat;
}
.page-faq .reference-find-section > .container,
.page-faq .reference-four-moves > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Product Design cleanup: quieter separators, equal editorial columns, and a
   reliable icon fallback.  The page should feel like a considered academy,
   not a collection of UI cards or an icon-font demo. */
.material-symbols-outlined {
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-variation-settings: normal;
}
.material-symbols-outlined.icon-fallback {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.page-course .reference-section .section-heading h2::before,
.page-course .reference-section .section-heading h2::after,
.page-belt .reference-section .section-heading h2::before,
.page-belt .reference-section .section-heading h2::after,
.page-study .reference-section .section-heading h2::before,
.page-study .reference-section .section-heading h2::after,
.page-about .reference-section .section-heading h2::before,
.page-about .reference-section .section-heading h2::after,
.page-faq .reference-section .section-heading h2::before,
.page-faq .reference-section .section-heading h2::after {
  content: none !important;
  display: none !important;
}
.reference-section { padding: 72px 0; }
.reference-section .section-heading { margin-bottom: 34px; }
.reference-section .section-heading .section-label::before,
.reference-section-heading .section-label::before {
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  opacity: .75;
}

.reference-mini-feature {
  padding: 16px 0 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
}
.reference-card,
.reference-image-cards article,
.study-loop-card,
.session-card,
.page-about .section-light .card-grid > .card,
.page-about .section-paper .card-grid > .card,
.page-faq .decision-grid > .card {
  border-color: rgba(17, 23, 29, .13);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(35, 25, 17, .045);
}

/* Give the dark feature band five genuinely equal columns. */
.reference-feature-strip .feature-strip-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(270px, 1.12fr) repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: start;
}
.reference-feature-strip .feature-list { display: contents; }
.reference-feature-strip .feature-item {
  min-height: 0;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 0 10px;
  border-left: 0;
  text-align: left;
}
.reference-feature-strip .feature-item:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.reference-feature-strip .feature-item strong,
.reference-feature-strip .feature-item span:last-child { max-width: none; }
.reference-feature-strip .feature-icon { margin: 0; }

/* Replace template-like vertical rails with breathing room. */
.step,
.how-card,
.signature-card,
.path-reading-grid article,
.path-stage-list article,
.belt-level + .belt-level,
.reference-step,
.reference-feature-strip .feature-item,
.faq-jump-card:nth-child(odd),
.reference-belt-row .belt-row-focus,
.belt-row-number,
.page-belt .belt-level + .belt-level,
.page-belt .belt-level-focus {
  border-left: 0 !important;
}
.reference-six-grid,
.reference-four-grid,
.reference-five-grid,
.how-grid,
.steps-grid {
  column-gap: 24px;
}
.reference-step,
.path-reading-grid article,
.path-stage-list article,
.how-card,
.step,
.signature-card { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0; }
.reference-step { min-height: 0; }
.reference-routine { gap: 28px; }
.reference-routine article { padding-top: 0; border-top: 0; }
.reference-network-copy > p:not(.lead) { padding-top: 0; border-top: 0; }
.faq-jump-grid { border-top: 0; gap: 0 24px; }
.faq-jump-card { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0; }
.faq-jump-card:nth-child(odd) { margin-right: 0; border-right: 0; }
.page-faq .reference-faq-list .faq-group h3 > span:last-child { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
.reference-belt-row .belt-row-focus { padding-left: 20px; }
.reference-belt-row .belt-row-number { border-right: 0; }
.reference-curriculum .module-list,
.page-belt .reference-section .module-list { border-top: 0; background: rgba(255, 250, 240, .18); }
.reference-curriculum .module,
.page-belt .reference-section .module { border-bottom-color: rgba(17, 23, 29, .16); }

/* FAQ category labels read as editorial section names, not icon-plus-text UI. */
.page-faq .reference-faq-list .faq-group .faq-group-icon { display: none; }
.page-faq .reference-faq-list .faq-group h3 > span:last-child {
  padding-left: 0 !important;
  border-left: 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .reference-feature-strip .feature-strip-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .reference-feature-strip .feature-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
  .reference-feature-strip .feature-item { padding: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .reference-section { padding: 62px 0; }
  .reference-feature-strip .feature-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
  .reference-feature-strip .feature-item { padding: 0 0 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 250, 240, .24); }
  .reference-feature-strip .feature-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
  .reference-six-grid,
  .reference-four-grid,
  .reference-five-grid,
  .how-grid,
  .steps-grid { row-gap: 22px; }
}