/* ___________________________________________________________
   Meaning First Learning — meaningfirstlearning.com
   Design system (static site, no framework)
   Palette: Navy #13294B · Navy2 #1F3A5F · Gold #C8932B
            Teal #2C7A7B · Cream #FAF3E0
   ___________________________________________________________ */

:root{
  --navy:#13294B;
  --navy-2:#1F3A5F;
  --gold:#C8932B;
  --gold-soft:#E3B95A;
  --teal:#2C7A7B;
  --teal-deep:#205C5D;
  --cream:#FAF3E0;
  --cream-2:#FFFDF8;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#14213D;
  --muted:#5A6678;
  --line:#E7E0CF;
  --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(19,41,75,.10);
  --shadow-sm:0 4px 14px rgba(19,41,75,.08);
  --radius:18px;
  --radius-lg:26px;
  --maxw:1120px;
  --serif:"Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",Palatino,Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Inter",ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:18px;
  line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--cream-2);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}

a{color:var(--teal-deep);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 .5em;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,3.6rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.5rem)}
h3{font-size:1.32rem}
h4{font-size:1.05rem}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
.lead{font-size:1.22rem;color:#33415A}
strong{color:var(--navy)}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.section{padding:84px 0}
.section.tight{padding:60px 0}
.section.cream{background:var(--cream)}
.section.navy{background:var(--navy);color:#E7EDF6}
.section.navy h1,.section.navy h2,.section.navy h3{color:#fff}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;
  font-size:.82rem;color:var(--teal);margin:0 0 14px}
.section.navy .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.center{text-align:center}
.measure{max-width:62ch}
.measure.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.mt-0{margin-top:0}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;
  padding:15px 30px;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .08s ease,box-shadow .15s ease,background .15s ease;text-align:center}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--navy-2)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#3a2a06;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-soft)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(19,41,75,.06)}
.section.navy .btn-ghost{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.section.navy .btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:8px}
.btn-row.center{justify-content:center}

/* ---------- Header / Nav ---------- */
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,253,248,.92);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;
  padding:14px 24px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px}
.brand img{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:13px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.brand .bt{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.05;white-space:nowrap}
.brand .bs{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal)}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links a{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--navy);
  padding:9px 10px;border-radius:10px;display:block;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-links a:hover{background:rgba(19,41,75,.06);text-decoration:none}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--teal-deep)}
.nav-cta{margin-left:6px}
.nav-cta a{background:var(--gold);color:#3a2a06;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-cta a:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);text-decoration:none}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;border-radius:10px}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);margin:5px 0;transition:.2s}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{padding:72px 0 60px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:50px;align-items:center}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:.3em}
.hero .lead{margin-bottom:1.3em;max-width:46ch}
.hero-art{position:relative}
.hero-photo{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:6px solid #fff;width:100%;object-fit:cover}
.cred{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 26px;margin:0 0 26px;padding:0;list-style:none}
.cred li{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:.98rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.cred li::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.founder-byline{font-size:1.18rem;color:#33415A;margin:0 0 1.1em;max-width:48ch}

.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:26px}
.tag{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}

/* ---------- Why-What-How diagram ---------- */
.wwh{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin-top:14px}
.wwh-card{border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.wwh-card.accent{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.wwh-card.accent h4{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.wwh-card.accent .flow span{color:#fff}
.wwh-card h4{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px;font-family:var(--sans)}
.flow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
.flow .arrow{color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700}

/* ---------- Generic grids & cards ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:24px}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.card h3{margin-top:0}
.card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* numbered steps */
.step{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:30px 30px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.step .num{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:42px;height:42px;
  border-radius:12px;background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:700;font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:16px;border:1px solid var(--line)}

/* benefit / check lists */
.checks{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px}
.checks.cols{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.checks li{position:relative;padding-left:36px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
.checks li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:-1px;width:24px;height:24px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(44,122,123,.12);color:var(--teal-deep);font-weight:800;font-size:.9rem}

/* school-conversations proof */
.proof{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:40px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.proof .schools{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 28px;margin:22px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;justify-content:center}
.proof .schools li{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.12rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.proof .schools li::before{content:"✓";color:var(--teal-deep);font-weight:800}
.note{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* book cards */
.book{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;gap:34px;align-items:start;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.book + .book{margin-top:26px}
.book img{border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.book .badge{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:8px}

/* quote */
.quote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.6vw,1.9rem);color:var(--navy);
  line-height:1.4;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding:6px 0 6px 26px;margin:0}
.quote cite{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--muted);font-style:normal;margin-top:16px}

/* two-column media object */
.media-obj{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:50px;align-items:center}
.media-obj.flip{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr}
.portrait{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:6px solid #fff}

/* stat strip */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;text-align:center}
.stats.auto{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(150px,1fr))}
.stats.auto .n{font-size:2.05rem}
.stat .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);font-size:2.4rem;line-height:1}
.stat .l{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;color:#E7EDF6;font-size:.98rem;margin-top:8px}

/* page hero (interior) */
.page-hero{padding:64px 0 30px}
.page-hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:10px}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:54px;color:#E7EDF6;text-align:center}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff}
.cta-band p{max-width:60ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* contact list */
.dl{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.dl li{display:flex;gap:10px}
.dl .k{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);min-width:118px}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--navy);color:#C7D2E2;padding:64px 0 30px}
footer h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.foot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;margin-bottom:14px}
.foot-brand img{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px}
.foot-brand .bt{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.05}
.foot-brand .bs{display:block;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft)}
footer a{color:#C7D2E2}
footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-links{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:9px}
.news{display:flex;gap:10px;margin:14px 0 8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.news input{flex:1;min-width:180px;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans)}
.news input::placeholder{color:#9fb0c6}
.news button{background:var(--gold);color:#3a2a06;border:0;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:999px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}
.news button:hover{background:var(--gold-soft)}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:44px;padding-top:22px;
  font-size:.86rem;color:#9fb0c6}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:920px){
  .hero-grid,.media-obj,.media-obj.flip{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .hero-art{order:-1;max-width:420px}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .nav-links{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;
    gap:2px;background:var(--cream-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 16px 18px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:none}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-cta{margin-left:0;margin-top:6px}
  .nav-cta a{text-align:center}
  .wwh,.grid-2,.grid-3,.stats,.checks.cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .book{grid-templa

/* ── Books dropdown ── */
}}
.nav-dd{position:relative}
.nav-dd .caret{font-size:.68em;opacity:.55}
.dd-menu{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:6px;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);min-width:170px;display:none;z-index:60}
.dd-menu a{display:block}
.nav-dd:hover .dd-menu,.nav-dd:focus-within .dd-menu{display:block}
@media(max-width:760px){.dd-menu{position:static;display:block;background:transparent;border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:0 0 0 14px;min-width:0}}

/* v6 additions — feedback round 2026-07-04 */
.pillars{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--teal);margin:14px 0 6px;font-size:1.05rem}
.mn-badge{display:inline-flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 20px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-top:20px}
.mn-badge .sep{color:var(--gold)}
.fact-band{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px;margin:28px auto 0;max-width:920px}
.fact{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e3e8f0;border-radius:12px;padding:12px 20px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.chip{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:999px;padding:4px 12px;margin-bottom:10px}
.chip.now{background:#e7f5ef;color:#177a53}
.chip.soon{background:#fdf3d9;color:#8a6a12}
.testi-band{max-width:840px;margin:30px auto 0;background:#fff;border-left:6px solid var(--gold);border-radius:14px;padding:30px 36px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);text-align:left}
.testi-band .q{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink);font-style:italic;margin:0 0 16px}
.testi-band .attr{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin:0}
@media(max-width:760px){.testi-band{padding:22px 20px}.pillars{font-size:.95rem}}

/* nav v6 tighten */
@media(min-width:761px){.nav-links{font-size:.9rem}.nav-links>li>a{padding:8px 6px}}
@media(min-width:761px) and (max-width:1360px){.nav{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;row-gap:2px}.nav-links{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}}

/* r3 additions */
.testi-band .disc{font-size:.85rem;color:#64748b;margin:12px 0 0;font-style:normal}
.news-list{max-width:780px;margin:30px auto 0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:14px}
.news-list li{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e3e8f0;border-radius:12px;padding:16px 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.news-list .date{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);display:block;margin-bottom:4px}