/* ============================================================
   THE LB SOCCER ACADEMY — public site
   Drenched-blue varsity system · Liberty-Benton Eagles
   Official brand: LB Blue #003DA5 · Montserrat + Octin Sports
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Fonts ---------- */
@font-face{font-family:"Octin Sports";src:url("assets/fonts/OctinSportsRg.woff2") format("woff2"),url("assets/fonts/OctinSportsRg.ttf") format("truetype");font-weight:400;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Montserrat";src:url("assets/fonts/Montserrat-Light.woff2") format("woff2"),url("assets/fonts/Montserrat-Light.ttf") format("truetype");font-weight:300;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Montserrat";src:url("assets/fonts/Montserrat-Regular.woff2") format("woff2"),url("assets/fonts/Montserrat-Regular.ttf") format("truetype");font-weight:400;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Montserrat";src:url("assets/fonts/Montserrat-Medium.woff2") format("woff2"),url("assets/fonts/Montserrat-Medium.ttf") format("truetype");font-weight:500;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Montserrat";src:url("assets/fonts/Montserrat-SemiBold.woff2") format("woff2"),url("assets/fonts/Montserrat-SemiBold.ttf") format("truetype");font-weight:600;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Montserrat";src:url("assets/fonts/Montserrat-Bold.woff2") format("woff2"),url("assets/fonts/Montserrat-Bold.ttf") format("truetype");font-weight:700;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Montserrat";src:url("assets/fonts/Montserrat-ExtraBold.woff2") format("woff2"),url("assets/fonts/Montserrat-ExtraBold.ttf") format("truetype");font-weight:800;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Montserrat";src:url("assets/fonts/Montserrat-Black.woff2") format("woff2"),url("assets/fonts/Montserrat-Black.ttf") format("truetype");font-weight:900;font-display:swap}

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root{
  /* brand (hex authoritative) */
  --lb-blue:#003DA5;
  --lb-blue-deep:#003C9C;
  --lb-navy:#0A2540;
  --lb-red:#C8102E;
  --lb-gray:#C1CBDA;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --paper:#F4F7FC;

  /* blue ramp (oklch, hue ~261) */
  --blue-50:oklch(0.975 0.012 261);
  --blue-100:oklch(0.940 0.030 261);
  --blue-200:oklch(0.880 0.055 261);
  --blue-300:oklch(0.780 0.090 261);
  --blue-400:oklch(0.620 0.150 261);
  --blue-500:oklch(0.500 0.175 261);
  --blue-600:oklch(0.402 0.177 261);   /* #003DA5 */
  --blue-700:oklch(0.340 0.150 260);
  --blue-800:oklch(0.288 0.110 257);
  --blue-900:oklch(0.238 0.075 254);
  --blue-950:oklch(0.198 0.050 252);

  /* interactive sky (derived tint for CTAs on dark grounds) */
  --sky:oklch(0.760 0.135 244);
  --sky-hover:oklch(0.815 0.115 244);
  --sky-ink:oklch(0.225 0.060 255);

  /* semantic */
  --ink:var(--lb-navy);
  --ink-soft:oklch(0.400 0.035 255);
  --hairline:oklch(0.890 0.020 258);
  --bg:var(--paper);

  /* type */
  --font-display:"Octin Sports","Arial Narrow",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-sans:"Montserrat",ui-sans-serif,system-ui,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;

  --step--1:clamp(.66rem,.64rem + .08vw,.72rem);
  --step-0:clamp(.78rem,.75rem + .14vw,.86rem);
  --step-1:clamp(.9rem,.85rem + .26vw,1.05rem);
  --step-2:clamp(1.05rem,.95rem + .48vw,1.35rem);
  --step-3:clamp(1.25rem,1.08rem + .82vw,1.8rem);
  --step-4:clamp(1.5rem,1.2rem + 1.45vw,2.3rem);
  --step-5:clamp(1.8rem,1.3rem + 2.6vw,3.2rem);

  /* space */
  --wrap:1200px;
  --gutter:clamp(1.15rem,4vw,2.5rem);
  --section-y:clamp(2.25rem,4.5vw,4rem);

  /* radius / shadow / motion */
  --r-sm:6px; --r-md:10px; --r-lg:18px; --r-pill:999px;
  --shadow-sm:0 2px 8px -3px oklch(0.26 .06 251 / .28);
  --shadow-md:0 12px 34px -14px oklch(0.26 .06 251 / .42);
  --shadow-lg:0 34px 70px -28px oklch(0.20 .06 251 / .55);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --dur:.6s;

  /* z */
  --z-nav:100; --z-sticky:80; --z-overlay:200;
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
*{margin:0}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-sans);
  font-size:var(--step-0);
  line-height:1.6;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit;color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3{line-height:1.05;text-wrap:balance;font-weight:800}
p{text-wrap:pretty}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--sky);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---------- Utilities ---------- */
.wrap{width:min(100% - var(--gutter)*2,var(--wrap));margin-inline:auto}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.skip-link{position:fixed;top:-100px;left:1rem;z-index:var(--z-overlay);background:var(--white);color:var(--lb-blue);
  padding:.7rem 1.1rem;border-radius:var(--r-md);font-weight:700;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transition:top .2s}
.skip-link:focus{top:1rem}
.u-blue{color:var(--lb-blue)}
.u-sky{color:var(--sky)}
.link-blue{color:var(--lb-blue);font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:2px}
.link-sky{color:var(--sky);font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:2px}
.link-blue:hover,.link-sky:hover{text-decoration-thickness:3px}

.section-title{font-size:var(--step-3);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink)}
.section-title--light{color:var(--white)}
.section-lede{font-size:var(--step-1);line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:60ch;font-weight:500}
.section-lede--light{color:oklch(0.92 .03 255)}
.kicker{font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:var(--step--1);
  color:var(--lb-red);font-weight:400}
.kicker--sky{color:var(--sky)}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  --btn-bg:var(--lb-blue);--btn-ink:var(--white);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.55em;
  padding:.85em 1.4em;min-height:48px;
  background:var(--btn-bg);color:var(--btn-ink);
  font-weight:700;font-size:var(--step-0);letter-spacing:.005em;
  border:2px solid transparent;border-radius:var(--r-pill);cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .18s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .25s var(--ease-out),background-color .2s;
  will-change:transform;text-align:center;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0)}
.btn__arrow{transition:transform .25s var(--ease-out)}
.btn:hover .btn__arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn--lg{padding:1.02em 1.7em;font-size:var(--step-1);min-height:56px}
.btn--block{width:100%}
.btn--sky{--btn-bg:var(--sky);--btn-ink:var(--sky-ink)}
.btn--sky:hover{background:var(--sky-hover)}
.btn--blue{--btn-bg:var(--lb-blue);--btn-ink:var(--white)}
.btn--blue:hover{background:var(--blue-500)}
.btn--ghost{--btn-bg:transparent;--btn-ink:var(--white);border-color:oklch(1 0 0 / .45)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:oklch(1 0 0 / .10);border-color:var(--white)}
.btn--outline{--btn-bg:transparent;--btn-ink:var(--lb-blue);border-color:var(--lb-blue)}
.btn--outline:hover{background:var(--lb-blue);--btn-ink:var(--white)}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER / NAV
   ============================================================ */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:var(--z-nav);transition:background-color .3s,box-shadow .3s,backdrop-filter .3s}
.site-header[data-elevated="true"]{background:oklch(0.238 .075 254 / .92);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 oklch(1 0 0 / .08)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;min-height:74px;padding-block:.6rem}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand-lockup{height:clamp(38px,5vw,50px);width:auto}
.brand-fallback{display:none;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:1.1rem}
.brand-fallback b{color:var(--sky)}
.primary-nav{display:none;margin-left:auto;gap:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.9rem)}
.primary-nav a{color:oklch(0.94 .02 255);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;position:relative;padding:.4rem 0;transition:color .2s}
.primary-nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-2px;height:2px;background:var(--sky);transition:right .28s var(--ease)}
.primary-nav a:hover{color:#fff}
.primary-nav a:hover::after{right:0}
.header-cta{display:none;flex:0 0 auto}
.header-cta .btn{min-height:44px;padding:.6em 1.2em}

.nav-toggle{display:inline-flex;margin-left:auto;width:48px;height:48px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:oklch(1 0 0 / .10);border:1px solid oklch(1 0 0 / .22);border-radius:var(--r-md);cursor:pointer}
.nav-toggle__bars{display:grid;gap:5px;width:22px}
.nav-toggle__bars i{height:2.5px;background:#fff;border-radius:2px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),opacity .2s}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] i:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] i:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] i:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg)}

.mobile-nav{display:grid;gap:.25rem;padding:1rem var(--gutter) 1.6rem;
  background:oklch(0.238 .075 254 / .98);backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
.mobile-nav[hidden]{display:none}
.mobile-nav a{color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:1.15rem;padding:.75rem .2rem;border-bottom:1px solid oklch(1 0 0 / .10)}
.mobile-nav a.btn{border-bottom:0;margin-top:.8rem;color:var(--sky-ink)}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 82% 18%, oklch(0.40 .16 258 / .85), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(158deg, var(--blue-800) 0%, var(--blue-900) 46%, var(--blue-950) 100%);
  color:#fff;margin-top:-74px;padding-top:74px}
.hero__pitch{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:.17;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 13%,#000 88%,transparent);
          mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 13%,#000 88%,transparent)}
.hero__mark{position:absolute;z-index:-1;right:-6%;bottom:-14%;width:min(46vw,560px);aspect-ratio:1;
  background:no-repeat center/contain url("assets/logos/Block LB - white.png");opacity:.05;pointer-events:none}
.hero__eagle{position:absolute;z-index:-1;right:clamp(-5rem,-3vw,-1rem);top:50%;
  width:min(52vw,650px);height:auto;transform:translateY(-46%);
  filter:drop-shadow(0 30px 50px oklch(0.15 .05 255 / .6));
  opacity:.96;pointer-events:none;
  -webkit-user-select:none;user-select:none}
.hero__inner{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(2.25rem,5.5vw,4.25rem) clamp(2.5rem,5.5vw,4.5rem);max-width:42rem}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .hero__eagle{width:min(86vw,460px);top:auto;bottom:-2.5rem;right:-3.5rem;transform:none;opacity:.24}
}
@media (min-width:821px){
  /* fill one full desktop screen (accounts for the overlaid 74px header) */
  .hero{min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
}
.hero__tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;
  font-size:var(--step--1);text-transform:uppercase;color:oklch(0.92 .03 255);
  background:oklch(1 0 0 / .08);border:1px solid oklch(1 0 0 / .16);padding:.45rem .9rem;border-radius:var(--r-pill)}
.hero__tag .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--lb-red);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px oklch(0.53 .21 22 / .3)}
.hero__title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;font-size:var(--step-5);line-height:.92;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:1.4rem;text-transform:uppercase}
.hero__line{display:block}
.hero__line--accent{color:var(--sky)}
.hero__lede{font-size:clamp(.85rem,.80rem + .4vw,1.05rem);line-height:1.5;margin-top:1.5rem;
  color:oklch(0.94 .025 255);max-width:34ch;font-weight:500}
.hero__lede strong{color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.hero__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem;margin-top:2rem}
.hero__strip{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:2.6rem 0 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem 2rem;
  border-top:1px solid oklch(1 0 0 / .16);padding-top:1.5rem}
.hero__strip li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.2}
.hero__strip b{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff}
.hero__strip span{font-size:.86rem;color:oklch(0.85 .03 255)}

/* ============================================================
   FIELD PHOTO BAND — real proof
   ============================================================ */
.fieldband{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
  height:clamp(300px,48vh,540px)}
.fieldband__pic,.fieldband__pic img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.fieldband__pic img{object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 40%;z-index:-2}
.fieldband__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, oklch(0.16 .05 255 / .88) 0%, oklch(0.16 .05 255 / .60) 30%, oklch(0.16 .05 255 / .14) 55%, oklch(0.16 .05 255 / 0) 72%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, oklch(0.15 .045 255 / .70) 0%, oklch(0.15 .045 255 / .16) 40%, transparent 62%)}
.fieldband__inner{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.8rem);color:#fff}
.fieldband__place{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--sky)}
.fieldband__place::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sky)}
.fieldband__title{font-family:var(--font-display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.005em;
  font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.9vw,2rem);line-height:.98;margin-top:.55rem;
  text-shadow:0 2px 22px oklch(0.17 .05 255 / .45)}
.fieldband__sub{margin-top:.75rem;font-weight:600;max-width:44ch;
  font-size:clamp(.78rem,.9vw,.9rem);color:oklch(0.96 .015 255);
  text-shadow:0 1px 14px oklch(0.17 .05 255 / .6)}

/* ============================================================
   THE IDEA — three things
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   MISSION & VISION
   ============================================================ */
.mission{padding-block:var(--section-y);background:var(--paper)}
.mission__head{max-width:56rem;margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.mission__head .kicker{color:var(--lb-blue);font-size:var(--step-1)}
.mission__statement{margin-top:1rem;font-size:var(--step-2);line-height:1.28;letter-spacing:-.015em;
  color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;text-wrap:balance}

.vision{margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem);position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  padding:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem) clamp(1.5rem,5vw,4rem);
  background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--blue-700),var(--blue-900))}
.vision__eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;
  font-size:var(--step--1);color:var(--sky)}
.vision__spell{font-family:var(--font-display);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1;
  font-size:clamp(1.45rem,4.2vw,2.5rem);letter-spacing:.04em;color:#fff;margin-top:.4rem}
.vision__list{list-style:none;margin:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.6rem) 0 0;padding:0;
  display:grid;gap:clamp(.7rem,1.6vw,1rem);
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,20rem),1fr))}
.vline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;
  padding:.9rem 1.1rem;border-radius:var(--r-md);
  background:oklch(1 0 0 / .06);border:1px solid oklch(1 0 0 / .10)}
.vline__letter{flex:none;width:2.6rem;height:2.6rem;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1;
  color:var(--sky-ink);background:var(--sky);border-radius:.6rem}
.vline__text{color:oklch(0.92 .03 255);font-weight:500;font-size:var(--step-0)}
.vline__text b{color:#fff;font-weight:800}

.idea{padding-block:var(--section-y);background:var(--paper)}
.idea__head{max-width:64rem;margin-bottom:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem)}
.idea__head .section-title{font-size:var(--step-4);letter-spacing:-.025em}
.idea__head .section-lede{margin-top:1.4rem}
.triad{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:clamp(1rem,2.5vw,1.6rem);
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,270px),1fr))}
.triad__item{position:relative;padding:2rem 1.75rem 1.75rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.triad__item::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:5px;background:var(--lb-blue)}
.triad__item:nth-child(2)::before{background:var(--lb-red)}
.triad__item:nth-child(3)::before{background:var(--sky)}
.triad__num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--blue-200);line-height:1;display:block}
.triad__item h3{font-size:var(--step-2);margin-top:.6rem;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.triad__item p{margin-top:.6rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500}

/* ============================================================
   WHY FREE — drenched blue
   ============================================================ */
.why{padding-block:var(--section-y);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--blue-700),var(--blue-900))}
.why::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-8%;top:-20%;width:min(40vw,460px);aspect-ratio:1;
  background:no-repeat center/contain url("assets/logos/Block LB - white.png");opacity:.045;pointer-events:none}
.why__grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:start;grid-template-columns:1fr}
.why__copy .section-title{font-size:var(--step-3)}
.why__copy p{margin-top:1.2rem;color:oklch(0.92 .03 255);font-weight:500;max-width:56ch}
.why__promise{font-size:var(--step-1);color:#fff !important;font-weight:600;
  border-left:0;padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;background:oklch(1 0 0 / .07);border-radius:var(--r-md)}
.why__list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.6rem 0 0;display:grid;gap:.7rem;max-width:52ch}
.why__list li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;font-weight:500;color:oklch(0.95 .02 255)}
.why__list span{flex:0 0 auto;width:24px;height:24px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--sky);color:var(--sky-ink);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:900;margin-top:1px}
.why__stats{display:grid;gap:1rem;align-content:start}
.stat{background:oklch(1 0 0 / .07);border:1px solid oklch(1 0 0 / .14);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:1.5rem 1.6rem;display:grid;gap:.4rem}
.stat__num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.7vw,2.3rem);line-height:.9;color:var(--sky)}
.stat:nth-child(2) .stat__num{color:#fff}
.stat:nth-child(3) .stat__num{color:var(--lb-gray)}
.stat__label{font-size:.95rem;color:oklch(0.88 .03 255);font-weight:500;line-height:1.4}

/* ============================================================
   PATHWAY — the ascending ladder
   ============================================================ */
.pathway{padding-block:var(--section-y);background:var(--paper)}
.pathway__head{max-width:60rem;margin-bottom:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem)}
.pathway__head .section-title{font-size:var(--step-4);letter-spacing:-.025em}
.pathway__head .section-lede{margin-top:1.3rem}
.ladder{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative;display:grid;gap:1rem}
.rung{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:1.3rem;align-items:center;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:1.4rem clamp(1.2rem,2.5vw,2rem);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease)}
.rung:hover{transform:translateX(6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.rung__marker{flex:0 0 auto;width:clamp(58px,9vw,74px);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--blue-400),var(--blue-600));color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.rung__grades{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1rem,2.4vw,1.35rem);letter-spacing:.01em}
.rung__body{min-width:0}
.rung__name{font-size:var(--step-2);letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink)}
.rung__tag{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--lb-red);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;
  font-size:.95rem;margin-top:.15rem}
.rung__desc{margin-top:.55rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500;max-width:62ch}
.rung__meta{flex:0 0 auto;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--blue-500);text-align:right;
  white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:.02em}
/* ascending indent at wider widths */
@media (min-width:800px){
  .rung{margin-left:calc(var(--i,0) * clamp(1.5%,2.2vw,3.5%))}
  .rung:nth-child(1){--i:0}.rung:nth-child(2){--i:1}.rung:nth-child(3){--i:2}.rung:nth-child(4){--i:3}
}
.rung--summit{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--blue-600),var(--blue-800));border-color:transparent;color:#fff}
.rung--summit .rung__name{color:#fff}
.rung--summit .rung__tag{color:var(--sky)}
.rung--summit .rung__desc{color:oklch(0.92 .03 255)}
.rung--summit .rung__meta{color:var(--sky)}
.rung--summit .rung__marker{background:#fff;color:var(--lb-blue)}
.rung--summit .rung__grades{color:var(--lb-blue)}

/* ============================================================
   OVERLAY — additive to rec & travel ("in addition, not instead")
   ============================================================ */
.overlay{padding-block:var(--section-y);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--paper),var(--blue-50))}
.overlay__head{max-width:62rem;margin-bottom:clamp(2.2rem,4.5vw,3.4rem)}
.overlay__head .section-title{font-size:var(--step-3)}
.overlay__head .section-lede{margin-top:1.2rem}

.overlay__equation{display:grid;gap:1rem;align-items:stretch;grid-template-columns:1fr;
  margin-bottom:clamp(2.2rem,4.5vw,3.4rem)}
.keepadd{border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.7rem 1.6rem;display:grid;gap:.9rem;align-content:start}
.keepadd--keep{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.keepadd--add{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--blue-600),var(--blue-800));color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.keepadd__label{font-family:var(--font-display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;
  font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--lb-blue)}
.keepadd--add .keepadd__label{color:var(--sky)}
.keepadd__list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:.55rem}
.keepadd__list li{position:relative;padding-left:1.6rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.keepadd--add .keepadd__list li{color:#fff}
.keepadd__list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.55em;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue-300)}
.keepadd--add .keepadd__list li::before{background:var(--sky)}
.keepadd__foot{font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem;margin-top:.2rem}
.keepadd--add .keepadd__foot{color:oklch(0.9 .03 255)}
.overlay__plus{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.7vw,2.2rem);color:var(--lb-red);
  display:grid;place-items:center;line-height:1}

.overlay__fit-title{font-family:var(--font-display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;
  font-size:var(--step-1);color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.fitgrid{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:clamp(.9rem,2vw,1.3rem);
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,240px),1fr))}
.fit{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--r-md);
  padding:1.3rem 1.35rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.fit__k{display:block;font-weight:800;color:var(--lb-blue);margin-bottom:.4rem;font-size:1.02rem}
.fit p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem}

.overlay__flow{margin-top:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);font-size:var(--step-1);font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink);max-width:70ch;line-height:1.5}
.overlay__flow span{color:var(--lb-red);font-weight:800;padding:0 .12em}
.overlay__flow b{color:var(--lb-blue)}

@media (min-width:760px){
  .overlay__equation{grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr}
}

/* ============================================================
   STANDARD
   ============================================================ */
.standard{padding-block:var(--section-y);background:var(--paper)}
.standard__head{max-width:58rem;margin-bottom:clamp(2.2rem,4.5vw,3.5rem)}
.standard__head .section-title{font-size:var(--step-3)}
.standard__head .section-lede{margin-top:1.2rem}
.standard__grid{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:clamp(.9rem,2vw,1.3rem);
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,300px),1fr))}
.std{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.6rem 1.6rem 1.7rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.std__key{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.6vw,1.7rem);color:var(--lb-blue);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em;display:block;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.std p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500}
.std--names{background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--lb-blue),var(--blue-800));color:#fff;
  display:grid;align-content:center;border-color:transparent}
.std--names p{color:oklch(0.95 .02 255);font-size:var(--step-1);line-height:1.4}
.std--names strong{color:var(--sky)}

/* ============================================================
   CALENDAR / SCHEDULE
   ============================================================ */
.calendar{padding-block:var(--section-y);background:var(--paper)}
.calendar__head{max-width:60rem}
.calendar__head .section-lede{margin-top:1.2rem}
.calendar__cta{margin-top:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem)}

/* ============================================================
   ALERTS — text + email band
   ============================================================ */
.alerts{padding-block:var(--section-y);color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(200deg,var(--lb-blue),var(--blue-950))}
.alerts__box{display:grid;gap:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3rem);align-items:center;grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media (min-width:52rem){.alerts__box{grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr}}
.alerts__copy .section-title{margin-top:.5rem;font-size:var(--step-3)}
.alerts__copy .section-lede{margin-top:1rem}
.alerts__cta{background:oklch(1 0 0 / .08);border:1px solid oklch(1 0 0 / .16);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,1.9rem);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.alerts__code{margin-top:.9rem;text-align:center;color:oklch(0.92 .03 255);font-weight:500}
.alerts__code b{color:#fff;font-weight:800}
.alerts__fine{margin-top:.9rem;text-align:center;font-size:.78rem;color:oklch(0.85 .03 255);font-weight:500}

/* ============================================================
   SPONSORS — drenched blue value ladder
   ============================================================ */
.sponsors{padding-block:var(--section-y);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(200deg,var(--blue-800),var(--blue-950))}
.sponsors__head{max-width:60rem;margin-bottom:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.8rem)}
.sponsors__head .section-title{margin-top:.5rem;font-size:var(--step-3)}
.sponsors__head .section-lede{margin-top:1.2rem}
.sponsors__head .section-lede strong{color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.sponsor-support{display:grid;gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem);grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start}
.sponsor-support__h{font-family:var(--font-display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;
  font-size:var(--step-1);color:#fff;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.sponsor-support__list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:.85rem}
.sponsor-support__list li{position:relative;padding-left:2rem;font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;color:oklch(0.95 .02 255)}
.sponsor-support__list li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:.12em;width:22px;height:22px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sky);color:var(--sky-ink);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:900}
.sponsor-support__cta{background:oklch(1 0 0 / .08);border:1px solid oklch(1 0 0 / .16);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,1.9rem)}
.sponsor-support__lead{font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.4}
.sponsor-support__inkind{margin-top:.7rem;color:oklch(0.88 .03 255);font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem}
.sponsor-support__inkind b{color:#fff}
.sponsor-support__cta .btn{margin-top:1.3rem}
.sponsor-support__contact{margin-top:.9rem;text-align:center;font-size:.9rem;color:oklch(0.88 .03 255);font-weight:500}
.sponsor-support__scholar{margin-top:1.4rem;padding:1.15rem 1.35rem;border-radius:var(--r-md);
  background:oklch(1 0 0 / .07);border:1px solid oklch(1 0 0 / .14);
  color:oklch(0.93 .03 255);font-weight:500;line-height:1.55;max-width:60ch}
.sponsor-support__scholar strong{color:var(--sky);font-weight:700}
@media (min-width:820px){.sponsor-support{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr}}

/* ============================================================
   GEAR
   ============================================================ */
.gear{padding-block:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.25rem);background:var(--paper)}
.gear__inner{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff,var(--blue-50));border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3rem);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  display:grid;gap:1.8rem;align-items:center}
.gear__copy .section-title{font-size:var(--step-2)}
.gear__copy p{margin-top:1rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500;max-width:60ch}
.gear__copy strong{color:var(--lb-blue)}
.gear__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq{padding-block:var(--section-y);background:#fff}
.faq__grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start}
.faq__head .section-title{font-size:var(--step-3)}
.faq__head .section-lede{margin-top:1rem;font-size:var(--step-0)}
.faq__list{display:grid;gap:.7rem}
.qa{border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--r-md);background:var(--paper);overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color .25s,background-color .25s}
.qa[open]{border-color:var(--blue-200);background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.qa summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;
  padding:1.15rem 1.3rem;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink)}
.qa summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.qa__icon{position:relative;flex:0 0 auto;width:22px;height:22px}
.qa__icon::before,.qa__icon::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:50% 0 auto;height:2.5px;background:var(--lb-blue);border-radius:2px;transform:translateY(-50%);transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.qa__icon::after{transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg)}
.qa[open] .qa__icon::after{transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(0)}
.qa__body{padding:0 1.3rem 1.25rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500}
.qa__body p{max-width:64ch}

/* ============================================================
   REGISTER
   ============================================================ */
.register{padding-block:var(--section-y);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 130% at 85% 10%,var(--blue-700),var(--blue-950) 72%)}
.register::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-6%;bottom:-18%;width:min(40vw,440px);aspect-ratio:1;
  background:no-repeat center/contain url("assets/logos/Block LB - white.png");opacity:.05;pointer-events:none}
.register__grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start;position:relative}
.register__pitch .section-title{font-size:var(--step-3)}
.register__lede{margin-top:1.1rem;color:oklch(0.93 .03 255);font-weight:500;font-size:var(--step-1);max-width:44ch}
.register__reassure{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.5rem 0;display:grid;gap:.6rem;max-width:40ch}
.register__reassure li{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:center;font-weight:600;color:oklch(0.95 .02 255)}
.register__reassure li::before{content:"✓";color:var(--sky-ink);background:var(--sky);width:22px;height:22px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:900;flex:0 0 auto}
.register__sponsor{margin-top:1.8rem;padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid oklch(1 0 0 / .16);
  color:oklch(0.88 .03 255);font-weight:500;max-width:46ch}
.register__sponsor strong{color:#fff}

.reg-form{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(1.5rem,3.5vw,2.3rem);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);display:grid;gap:1.1rem}
.reg-form__row{display:grid;gap:1.1rem;grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start}
.field{display:grid;gap:.4rem;min-width:0}
.field label,.field legend{font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink)}
.field__opt{font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.field__hint{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:.8rem .9rem;background:var(--paper);border:1.5px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius:var(--r-md);font-size:1rem;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s,background-color .2s}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--lb-blue);
  background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px oklch(0.40 .18 261 / .14)}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:oklch(0.50 .02 258)}
.req{color:var(--lb-red);font-weight:800;margin-left:.05em}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:80px}
.field--choice{border:0;padding:0;margin:0}
.choice-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;margin-top:.15rem}
.choice{position:relative}
.choice input{position:absolute;opacity:0;inset:0;cursor:pointer}
.choice span{display:inline-flex;padding:.6rem 1rem;border:1.5px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;background:var(--paper)}
.choice input:checked+span{background:var(--lb-blue);color:#fff;border-color:var(--lb-blue)}
.choice input:focus-visible+span{outline:3px solid var(--sky);outline-offset:2px}
.field--invalid input,.field--invalid select{border-color:var(--lb-red);background:oklch(0.53 .21 22 / .04)}
.field__error{color:var(--lb-red);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600}
.reg-form__status{font-weight:700;min-height:1.2em}
.reg-form__status[data-kind="ok"]{color:var(--lb-blue)}
.reg-form__status[data-kind="err"]{color:var(--lb-red)}
.reg-form__consent{font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500;
  background:oklch(0.402 0.177 261 / .06);border:1px solid oklch(0.402 0.177 261 / .16);
  border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:.85rem 1rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.reg-form__consent strong{color:var(--lb-blue)}
.reg-form__alertstep{margin-top:1rem;padding:1rem;border-radius:var(--r-md);
  background:oklch(0.402 0.177 261 / .07);border:1px solid oklch(0.402 0.177 261 / .18)}
.reg-form__alertstep-h{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.reg-form__alertstep-h strong{color:var(--lb-blue)}
.reg-form__fineprint{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500;text-align:center}
.reg-form__legal{margin-top:.85rem;padding-top:.85rem;border-top:1px solid oklch(0 0 0 / .1);font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500;text-align:left}
.reg-form__legal a{font-weight:600}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer{background:var(--blue-950);color:oklch(0.85 .03 255);padding-block:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem) 1.75rem}
.footer__inner{display:grid;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);grid-template-columns:1fr}
.footer__brand img{width:110px;height:auto;margin-bottom:1rem}
.footer__tagline{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.95rem;color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.15}
.footer__tagline span{color:var(--sky);font-size:.95rem}
.footer__nav{display:grid;gap:2rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(140px,1fr))}
.footer__nav h3{font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--lb-gray);margin-bottom:.9rem;font-weight:700}
.footer__nav a{display:block;padding:.3rem 0;color:oklch(0.88 .03 255);font-weight:500;transition:color .2s}
.footer__nav a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer__place{margin-top:.6rem;font-size:.85rem;color:oklch(0.72 .03 255);font-weight:500}
.footer__base{margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.5rem);padding-top:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid oklch(1 0 0 / .10);
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem 1.5rem;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.footer__go{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.05rem;color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em}
.footer__legal{font-size:.82rem;color:oklch(0.68 .03 255);font-weight:500}

/* ============================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATION
   ============================================================ */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal[data-delay="1"]{transition-delay:.08s}
.reveal[data-delay="2"]{transition-delay:.16s}
.reveal[data-delay="3"]{transition-delay:.24s}
.reveal[data-delay="4"]{transition-delay:.32s}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (min-width:560px){
  .reg-form__row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .field--narrow{max-width:none}
  .gear__inner{grid-template-columns:1.4fr auto}
  .footer__inner{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr}
}
@media (min-width:900px){
  .brand-fallback{display:none}
  .primary-nav{display:flex}
  .header-cta{display:inline-flex}
  .nav-toggle{display:none}
  .mobile-nav{display:none !important}
  .why__grid{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr}
  .faq__grid{grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr}
  .register__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr}
}
@media (min-width:1100px){
  .why__stats{gap:1.1rem}
}

/* fallback when brand lockup image fails / very small */
@media (max-width:360px){
  .brand-lockup{display:none}
  .brand-fallback{display:inline-flex}
}

/* ============================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
    transition-duration:.001ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .btn:hover,.rung:hover,.tier:hover{transform:none}
}