/* Independent Pathway
   Layout: one long page that walks the reader down a path — paper header sketch,
   then founder → why → the home → progress → contact.
   Deliberately a single light theme: the brand is drawn on white paper. */
:root{
  --navy:#13284A; --navy-2:#1B3560; --blue:#2A5CC8; --sky:#E4EEF9; --sun:#F5B83D; --coral:#EF6B57; --coral-d:#D9543F; --sage:#7FA77A;
  --paper:#FCFBF7; --page:#F7F6F1; --card:#FFFFFF; --ink:#13284A; --muted:#4F5B70; --line:#E2E0D7;
  --display:"Bricolage Grotesque","Avenir Next","Segoe UI",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --body:"Figtree","Segoe UI",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --hand:"Kalam","Segoe Print","Comic Sans MS",cursive;
  --gut:max(20px, env(safe-area-inset-left, 0px));
  --gutr:max(20px, env(safe-area-inset-right, 0px));
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  color-scheme:light;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:80px}
body{margin:0;background:var(--page);color:var(--ink);font:400 17px/1.65 var(--body);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;-webkit-user-select:none;user-select:none;-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-touch-callout:none}
.portrait img,.snap img{pointer-events:none}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);margin:0;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em;text-wrap:balance}
p{margin:0}
a{color:var(--blue)}
.hand{font-family:var(--hand);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0}
.sel{user-select:all;font-weight:600;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:8px;z-index:50}
.skip:focus{left:12px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--sun);outline-offset:3px}

.in{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding-left:var(--gut);padding-right:var(--gutr)}
section{padding-block:clamp(72px,10vw,128px)}
.head{display:grid;gap:14px;max-width:640px;margin-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,60px)}
.head h2,.founder-copy h2,.contact-copy h2{font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,56px);font-weight:750}
.head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,19px)}
.eyebrow{font:700 12px/1 var(--body);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.eyebrow.light{color:var(--sun)}

/* buttons */
.btns{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;font:700 16px/1 var(--body);padding:16px 26px;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid transparent;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease), background-color .3s ease, color .3s ease, box-shadow .5s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn .arr{display:inline-block;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-coral{background:var(--coral);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 20px -10px rgba(239,107,87,.7)}
.btn-coral:hover{background:var(--coral-d);box-shadow:0 14px 28px -12px rgba(239,107,87,.8)}
.btn-line{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy);background:transparent}
.btn-line:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-sm{padding:11px 18px;font-size:15px}

/* motion: hero entrance + scroll reveals (only when JS is on, never for reduced motion) */
@keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);filter:blur(4px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none}}
.js .rise{animation:rise 1.1s var(--ease) both;animation-delay:calc(200ms + var(--d,0) * 110ms)}
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);filter:blur(5px);transition:opacity 1s var(--ease),transform 1.1s var(--ease),filter 1s var(--ease);transition-delay:calc(var(--d,0) * 90ms)}
.js .reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .js .rise{animation:none}
  .js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none;transition:none}
}

/* nav */
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;height:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:41;background:rgba(252,251,247,.92)}
.nav{position:sticky;top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:40;background:rgba(252,251,247,.82);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease, background-color .4s ease}
.nav.scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--line);box-shadow:0 10px 30px -22px rgba(19,40,74,.45);background:rgba(252,251,247,.94)}
.nav-in{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:10px var(--gutr) 10px var(--gut);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy)}
/* the badge hangs a little below the bar like a seal, and tucks in once you scroll */
.logo img{width:64px;height:64px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;margin:-4px 0 -26px;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--paper),0 12px 24px -12px rgba(19,40,74,.55);
  transition:width .6s var(--ease),height .6s var(--ease),margin .6s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.nav.scrolled .logo img{width:44px;height:44px;margin:0;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--paper),0 6px 14px -8px rgba(19,40,74,.5)}
.logo:hover img{transform:rotate(-8deg)}
.logo span{font:750 17px/1 var(--display);letter-spacing:-.02em;display:grid;gap:2px}
.logo b{color:var(--blue);font-weight:750}
.nav nav{display:flex;gap:2px;margin-left:auto}
.nav nav a{position:relative;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:9px 14px}
.nav nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:4px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--sun);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.nav nav a:hover::after,.nav nav a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
@media (max-width:720px){.nav nav{gap:0}.nav nav a{padding:8px 8px;font-size:14px}.nav nav a::after{left:8px;right:8px}.logo span{display:none}}
@media (max-width:400px){.nav nav a[href="#path"]{display:none}}

/* hero: a sheet of drawing paper */
.hero{padding:0;background-color:var(--paper);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background-image:
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.012' numOctaves='3' seed='8'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 .55 0 0 0 0 .5 0 0 0 0 .42 0 0 0 .2 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"),
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 40%, transparent 60%, rgba(120,105,80,.08));
  background-size:600px 600px,100% 100%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:3;mix-blend-mode:multiply;opacity:.5;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='220' height='220'%3E%3Cfilter id='g'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 .5 0 0 0 0 .47 0 0 0 0 .4 0 0 0 .35 -.05'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23g)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.hero-in{position:relative;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto}
.hero-copy{position:absolute;left:max(var(--gut),3.5%);top:clamp(40px,9%,110px);max-width:40%;display:grid;gap:20px;z-index:4}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,5.3vw,74px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:.98}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--blue)}
.hero-copy p{color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,19px);max-width:42ch;text-wrap:pretty}
.nobr{white-space:nowrap}
.status{justify-self:start;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font:700 12px/1 var(--body);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(245,184,61,.28);padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px}
.status i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#E59A12;display:block;animation:pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(229,154,18,.16)}}
/* soft fade at the paper's left and right edges (the drawing area is wide enough that the tree stays clear of it) */
.stage{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1340/790;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 5%,#000 95%,transparent 100%);
          mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 5%,#000 95%,transparent 100%)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){}
.stage canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.stage .heart{position:absolute;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(0);z-index:2}
.stage .glare{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;mix-blend-mode:screen;z-index:1}

.replay{position:absolute;right:max(14px,var(--gutr));bottom:14px;z-index:5;font:600 13px/1 var(--body);padding:9px 14px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;opacity:.85;transition:opacity .3s}
.replay:hover{opacity:1}
/* once the headline stacks above the drawing, center it at every width */
@media (max-width:1040px){
  .hero-copy{position:static;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;padding:48px var(--gutr) 0 var(--gut);text-align:center;justify-items:center}
  .hero-copy .status{justify-self:center}
  .hero-copy p{margin:0 auto}
  .hero-copy .btns{justify-content:center}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.replay{display:none}.status i{animation:none}}

/* story */
.founder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,300px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(32px,6vw,80px);align-items:center;max-width:1000px}
.portrait{margin:0;display:grid;gap:16px;max-width:300px}
.portrait{justify-items:center;text-align:center}
.portrait .frame{border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;width:100%;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--paper),0 0 0 7px var(--line),0 30px 60px -36px rgba(19,40,74,.6)}
.portrait img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.6s var(--ease)}
.js .portrait.reveal img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.js .portrait.reveal.is-in img{transform:scale(1)}
.portrait figcaption{font:600 15px/1.4 var(--body);color:var(--navy)}
.founder-copy{display:grid;gap:16px}
.founder-copy p{color:var(--muted)}
.founder-copy blockquote{margin:10px 0 0;padding-left:20px;border-left:3px solid var(--sun);font:600 clamp(19px,1.9vw,23px)/1.4 var(--display);color:var(--ink)}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:clamp(48px,7vw,88px)}
.stat{border-top:3px solid var(--navy);padding-top:16px;display:grid;gap:6px}
.stat b{font:800 clamp(46px,5.5vw,70px)/1 var(--display);letter-spacing:-.03em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.stat b small{font-size:.5em;color:var(--coral);margin-left:2px}
.stat>span{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.why{margin-top:clamp(48px,7vw,88px);background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:28px;padding:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:32px;align-items:end;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.why::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-120px;top:-120px;width:360px;height:360px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(245,184,61,.16),transparent 70%)}
.why-text{display:grid;gap:18px;max-width:760px;position:relative}
.why-big{font:750 clamp(28px,3.8vw,46px)/1.1 var(--display);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.why-big .hand{color:var(--sun);display:block;margin-top:.2em;font-size:.88em}
.why-text p:not(.why-big){color:#C9D3E4;max-width:62ch}
.why-mark{width:clamp(64px,8vw,104px);height:auto;opacity:.95;position:relative}
@media (max-width:860px){.founder{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.portrait{max-width:260px;margin:0 auto}.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.why{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.why-mark{display:none}}

/* home */
.home{background:var(--paper);border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.pillar{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:28px 24px;display:grid;gap:10px;align-content:start;transition:transform .7s var(--ease), box-shadow .7s var(--ease), opacity 1s var(--ease), filter 1s var(--ease)}
.pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 24px 40px -28px rgba(19,40,74,.45)}
.pillar .ico{width:56px;height:56px;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:6px}
.pillar:nth-child(3) .ico{color:var(--coral)}
.pillar h3{font-size:21px;font-weight:700}
.pillar p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px}
.gallery-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:clamp(64px,8vw,104px) 0 32px}
/* divider between progress and the story: one hairline that fades out at both ends */
.divider{border:0;height:1px;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--line) 20%,var(--line) 80%,transparent)}
.gallery-head h3{font-size:clamp(30px,3.8vw,44px);font-weight:750}
.gallery-head h3 .hand{color:var(--blue)}
.gallery-head p{color:var(--muted);max-width:44ch}
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(14px,2vw,26px)}
/* every photo gets the same classic instant-photo border: thin sides, deeper bottom */
.snap{margin:0;background:#fff;padding:10px 10px 38px;border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.03),0 20px 36px -26px rgba(19,40,74,.55);
  transform:rotate(var(--r,0deg));transition:transform .8s var(--ease), box-shadow .8s var(--ease), opacity 1s var(--ease), filter 1s var(--ease)}
.snap:nth-child(even){margin-top:34px}
.snap img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;border-radius:3px}
.snap figcaption{font:400 19px/1 var(--hand);color:var(--navy);text-align:center;margin-top:10px}
.snap:hover{transform:rotate(0) translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);box-shadow:0 30px 50px -28px rgba(19,40,74,.6);z-index:2}
.js .snap.reveal{transform:translateY(40px) rotate(calc(var(--r,0deg) * 3))}
.js .snap.reveal.is-in{transform:rotate(var(--r,0deg))}
.js .snap.reveal.is-in:hover{transform:rotate(0) translateY(-6px) scale(1.02)}
.quote-tile{display:grid;background:#fff}
.quote-tile p{aspect-ratio:4/5;display:grid;place-content:center;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:22px;border-radius:3px}
.quote-tile p{font:750 clamp(22px,2.2vw,28px)/1.15 var(--display);letter-spacing:-.02em;text-align:center}
.quote-tile .hand{display:block;color:var(--sun);font-size:1.15em;margin-top:6px}
@media (max-width:960px){.pillars{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .gallery{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;margin:0 calc(-1 * var(--gutr)) 0 calc(-1 * var(--gut));padding:10px var(--gutr) 30px var(--gut);scrollbar-width:none}
  .gallery::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .snap{flex:0 0 68%;scroll-snap-align:center}
  .snap:nth-child(even){margin-top:18px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){.pillars{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}

/* path / timeline */
.steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0 0 0 76px;position:relative;max-width:760px}
.path-svg{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:60px;height:100%;overflow:visible;pointer-events:none}
.steps li{position:relative;padding-bottom:44px}
.steps li:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.steps li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-56px;top:4px;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;border:3px solid var(--navy);background:var(--page);box-sizing:border-box}
.steps li.done::before{background:var(--navy)}
.steps li.now::before{background:var(--sun);border-color:var(--sun);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(245,184,61,.3);animation:pulse2 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse2{50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 11px rgba(245,184,61,.14)}}
.steps li.goal::before{display:none}
.goal-mark{position:absolute;left:-64px;top:-8px;width:40px;height:40px;background:var(--page)}
.steps .when{font:700 12px/1 var(--body);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.steps li.now .when{color:#B97800}
.steps h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,28px);font-weight:700;margin:8px 0 6px}
.steps p{color:var(--muted)}
.steps .here{font:700 20px var(--hand);color:var(--sun);margin-left:10px;letter-spacing:0;white-space:nowrap}
.steps li:not(.done):not(.now) h3,.steps li:not(.done):not(.now) p{opacity:.75}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.steps li.now::before{animation:none}}

/* contact */
.contact{background:var(--sky)}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
.contact-copy{display:grid;gap:16px}
.contact-copy>p{color:var(--muted);font-size:18px;max-width:30ch;text-wrap:balance}
.direct{margin-top:14px;display:grid;gap:8px;padding:18px 20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);border-radius:16px;justify-self:start;max-width:100%}
.direct p{font-size:18px}
.form{background:var(--card);border-radius:24px;padding:clamp(24px,4vw,40px);display:grid;gap:18px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -44px rgba(19,40,74,.6)}
.field{display:grid;gap:8px}
.field label{font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.field input,.field textarea{font:500 17px/1.5 var(--body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--page);border:2px solid transparent;border-radius:14px;padding:13px 16px;width:100%;resize:vertical;
  transition:border-color .3s ease, background-color .3s ease, box-shadow .4s var(--ease)}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;background:#fff;border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(42,92,200,.12)}
.form .btn{justify-self:start}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;opacity:0}
.form-msg{min-height:1.5em;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue)}
.form-msg.err{color:var(--coral-d)}
.help-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:clamp(40px,6vw,72px)}
.card{background:var(--card);border-radius:20px;padding:28px;display:grid;gap:12px;align-content:start;border:1px solid rgba(19,40,74,.08)}
.card h3{font-size:24px;font-weight:750}
.card p{color:var(--muted)}
.card .tag{justify-self:start;font:700 11px/1 var(--body);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);background:var(--sky);padding:6px 10px;border-radius:999px}
.share{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:nowrap;align-items:center;margin-top:4px}
.share .btn{white-space:nowrap}
.soc{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--sky);color:var(--navy);border:0;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .5s var(--ease), background-color .3s ease, color .3s ease}
.soc svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.soc:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.copied{min-height:1.4em;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue)}
@media (max-width:860px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.help-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}

/* board */
.board{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.board li{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:20px;min-width:0}
.av,.av-img{width:58px;height:58px;flex:none;border-radius:50%}
.av{display:grid;place-items:center;font:800 22px var(--display);color:#fff;background:var(--blue)}
.av-img{object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 62%}
.board li:first-child .av{background:var(--coral)}
.board li:last-child .av{background:var(--sage)}
.board h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:700}
.board p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
@media (max-width:860px){.board{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}

/* footer */
.foot{background:var(--navy);color:#C9D3E4;padding-block:64px 28px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.5fr) minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,.8fr);gap:40px}
.foot-brand{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start;min-width:0}
.foot-brand img{width:88px;height:88px;flex:none}
.foot-col{min-width:0}
.foot h3{font:700 12px/1 var(--body);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sun);margin-bottom:14px}
.foot a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.foot a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.foot .sel{color:#fff}
.foot-links{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:6px}
.foot-base{margin-top:48px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);font-size:14px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.foot-base svg{width:30px;height:30px}
@media (max-width:960px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr)}.foot-brand{grid-column:1 / -1}}
@media (max-width:520px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.foot-brand{flex-direction:column}}