/* GaitAcademy — Direction A (Navy & Gold). Built from Homepage_Mockup.html, 22 Sept 2026. */
:root{
  --navy: #142238;
  --navy-deep: #0d1826;
  --gold: #9C7A28;
  --gold-light: #D9BE7E;
  --cream: #F8F4E9;
  --cream-dim: #EDE6D6;
  --ink: #1B2A4A;
  --grey: #5C6A80;
  --grey-light: #B9C1CE;
  --font-serif: var(--gh-font-heading, 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif);
  --font-sans: var(--gh-font-body, 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif);
}
*{ margin:0; padding:0; box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body{
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
h1, h2, h3, .display{ font-family: var(--font-serif); }
a{ color: inherit; }
img{ max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; }

/* ===== NAV ===== */
.site-nav{
  position: fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:100;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding: 22px 6vw;
  background: rgba(20,34,56,0.92);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.logo{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; text-decoration:none; }
.logo-badge{ width:40px; height:40px; margin:-8px 0; }
.logo-word{ color: var(--cream); font-size:20px; letter-spacing:0.02em; font-weight:500; }
.logo-word em{ color: var(--gold-light); font-style:normal; }
.nav-menu{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:36px; }
.site-nav .links{ display:flex; gap:36px; }
.site-nav .links a{ color: var(--grey-light); text-decoration:none; font-size:15px; transition: color .2s; }
.site-nav .links a:hover, .site-nav .links a.is-current{ color: var(--cream); }
.site-nav .cta{
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep); padding:10px 22px;
  border-radius:2px; font-size:14px; font-weight:600; text-decoration:none; white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav-toggle, .nav-burger{ display:none; }

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn-primary{
  display:inline-block;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep); padding:15px 30px;
  text-decoration:none; font-weight:600; font-size:15px; border-radius:2px;
  transition: transform .15s;
}
.btn-primary:hover{ transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-ghost{
  color: var(--cream); text-decoration:none; font-size:15px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom:2px;
}

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero{
  min-height:100vh;
  background: var(--navy);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 15%, rgba(156,122,40,0.14), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 80%, rgba(156,122,40,0.10), transparent 50%);
  display:flex; align-items:center; position:relative;
  padding: 140px 6vw 100px;
}
.hero-inner{ max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; width:100%; display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap:70px; align-items:center; }
.hero-eyebrow{ text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); font-size:14px; letter-spacing:0.28em; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:28px; }
.hero h1{
  color: var(--cream); font-size: clamp(38px, 4.8vw, 60px); font-weight:400; line-height:1.14;
  margin-bottom:30px; max-width: 13.4em;
}
.hero h1 .accent{ font-style:italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
.hero p{ color: var(--grey-light); font-size:18px; max-width:46ch; margin-bottom:40px; }
.hero-ctas{ display:flex; gap:18px; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.hero-visual{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
.arena-svg{ width:100%; max-width:380px; }

/* ===== SECTIONS ===== */
section{ padding: 110px 6vw; }
.page-section{ padding-top: 170px; min-height: calc(100vh - 100px); }
.section-inner{ max-width:1080px; margin:0 auto; }
.eyebrow-light{
  color: var(--gold); font-size:13px; letter-spacing:0.26em; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:22px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ===== THE APPROACH (two-column) ===== */
.problem{ background: var(--cream); }
.problem-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap:60px; align-items:start; }
.problem h2, .problem .page-heading{ font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 42px); font-weight:400; line-height:1.22; color: var(--ink); }
.problem-text p{ font-size:17px; color:#3A4356; margin-bottom:22px; max-width:62ch; }
.problem-text > p:first-child{ font-size:20px; color: var(--ink); font-weight:500; }
.problem-text > :last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }
.problem.is-home .ga-placeholder{ display:none; }

/* ===== ABOUT (portrait) ===== */
.about{ background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--cream); }
.about-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap:64px; align-items:center; }
.about-portrait{
  aspect-ratio: 4/5; background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1B2A4A, #0d1826);
  border:1px solid rgba(217,190,126,0.3); position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  display:flex; align-items:flex-end; padding:26px;
}
.about-portrait::before{
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, transparent, transparent 38px, rgba(217,190,126,0.05) 39px, rgba(217,190,126,0.05) 40px);
}
.about-portrait span{ position:relative; color: var(--grey-light); font-size:13px; letter-spacing:0.1em; }
.about-portrait.has-image{ padding:0; }
.about-portrait.has-image::before{ display:none; }
.about-portrait.has-image img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.about h2, .about .page-heading{ font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 38px); font-weight:400; line-height:1.25; margin-bottom:26px; color: var(--cream); }
.about p{ color: var(--grey-light); font-size:16.5px; margin-bottom:18px; max-width:58ch; }
.credentials{ display:flex; gap:40px; margin-top:36px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.credential{ border-left:2px solid var(--gold); padding-left:16px; }
.credential .num{ font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size:30px; color: var(--gold-light); display:block; line-height:1.4; }
.credential .label{ font-size:13px; color: var(--grey-light); }

/* ===== THE PATH (default page) ===== */
.path{ background: var(--cream-dim); }
.path h2, .path .page-heading{ font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 42px); font-weight:400; line-height:1.22; margin-bottom:16px; }
.path .gh-content > p{ color: var(--grey); max-width:60ch; margin-bottom:22px; font-size:16.5px; }
.path .gh-content > p:has(+ .path-steps), .path .gh-content > p:last-of-type{ margin-bottom:60px; }
.path-steps{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap:0; position:relative; }
.path-steps::before{
  content:''; position:absolute; top:34px; left:34px; right:34px; height:1px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold) 0, var(--gold) 6px, transparent 6px, transparent 14px);
}
.step{ position:relative; padding-right:20px; }
.step:last-child{ padding-right:0; }
.step-mark{
  width:68px; height:68px; border-radius:50%; background: var(--navy);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:22px; position:relative; z-index:1;
  border:1px solid var(--gold);
}
.step-mark span{ color: var(--gold-light); font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size:15px; }
.step h3{ font-size:18px; font-weight:500; margin-bottom:8px; color: var(--ink); line-height:1.3; }
.step p{ font-size:14.5px; color: var(--grey); }
.step .price{ font-size:13px; color: var(--gold); font-weight:600; margin-top:8px; display:block; }

/* ===== GENERIC CONTENT ===== */
.gh-content h2{ font-size:28px; font-weight:400; line-height:1.25; margin:40px 0 16px; }
.gh-content h3{ font-size:21px; font-weight:500; line-height:1.3; margin:32px 0 12px; }
.gh-content ul, .gh-content ol{ padding-left:1.3em; margin-bottom:22px; }
.gh-content blockquote{ border-left:2px solid var(--gold); padding-left:20px; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size:20px; font-style:italic; margin:28px 0; }
.gh-content a{ text-decoration-color: var(--gold); text-underline-offset:3px; }
.gh-content figure{ margin:32px 0; }
.gh-content figcaption{ font-size:13px; color: var(--grey); margin-top:8px; text-align:center; }
.kg-width-wide{ width: min(1080px, 100%); }
.kg-width-full{ width: 100vw; margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw); }
.kg-width-full img{ width:100%; }

/* Clearly marked placeholder for text still to be written */
.ga-placeholder{
  border:1px dashed var(--gold); color: var(--gold) !important; padding:14px 18px;
  font-size:14px !important; font-weight:600 !important; letter-spacing:0.08em; margin:28px 0 0 !important;
}

/* ===== CLOSING ===== */
.closing{
  background: var(--navy);
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(156,122,40,0.14), transparent 55%);
  text-align:center; padding:130px 6vw;
}
.closing .eyebrow-light{ color: var(--gold-light); }
.closing h2{ color: var(--cream); font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px); font-weight:400; max-width:18ch; margin:0 auto 26px; line-height:1.2; }
.closing p{ color: var(--grey-light); font-size:17px; max-width:50ch; margin:0 auto 40px; }
.error-page{ min-height: calc(100vh - 100px); display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; padding-top:170px; }

/* ===== ARTICLES ===== */
.post-list{ display:grid; gap:28px; margin-top:20px; }
.post-card a{ display:block; text-decoration:none; padding:28px 0; border-top:1px solid rgba(20,34,56,0.12); }
.post-card h2{ font-size:26px; font-weight:400; line-height:1.25; margin-bottom:10px; }
.post-card p{ color: var(--grey); max-width:62ch; margin-bottom:10px; }
.post-card time{ font-size:13px; color: var(--gold); font-weight:600; }
.pagination{ display:flex; gap:20px; justify-content:space-between; margin-top:40px; color: var(--grey); font-size:14px; }
.pagination a{ color: var(--ink); }
.article{ background: var(--cream); }
.article-inner{ max-width:720px; margin:0 auto; }
.article .page-heading{ font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px); font-weight:400; line-height:1.18; margin-bottom:18px; }
.article-excerpt{ font-size:20px; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom:18px; }
.article-meta{ font-size:14px; color: var(--grey); margin-bottom:40px; }
.article-image{ margin-bottom:40px; }
.article-content p{ font-size:18px; color:#3A4356; margin-bottom:24px; }

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.site-footer{
  background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--grey-light); padding:40px 6vw;
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; font-size:14px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(217,190,126,0.15);
}

/* ===== ADDITIONS 23 SEPT ===== */
.hero .hero-note{ font-size:14px; color: rgba(185,193,206,0.72); margin:28px 0 0; max-width:52ch; }
.ga-link{ color: var(--ink); text-decoration:none; font-size:15px; font-weight:500; border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom:2px; }
.ga-link:hover{ color: var(--gold); }
.about .ga-link{ color: var(--cream); }
.about .ga-link:hover{ color: var(--gold-light); }
.gh-content p:has(> .ga-link){ margin-top:32px; }
.pull-quote{
  margin-top:36px; padding-left:22px; border-left:1px solid var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style:italic; font-weight:400;
  font-size: clamp(25px, 2.7vw, 31px); line-height:1.3; color: var(--ink); max-width:20ch;
}
.about .ga-question{
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(22px, 2.3vw, 27px); line-height:1.35;
  color: var(--cream); font-weight:400; margin:28px 0 30px; max-width:30ch;
}
.footer-left{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:4px; }
.site-footer{ gap:32px; }
.site-footer > div:last-child{ white-space:nowrap; }
.about-grid{ align-items:start; }
.about-portrait{ position:sticky; top:120px; }
.credentials{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap:28px 32px; margin-bottom:12px; }
.footer-desc{ font-size:13px; color: rgba(185,193,206,0.72); }
.footer-legal{ font-size:13px; color: rgba(185,193,206,0.72); }
.footer-legal a{ text-decoration:none; }
.footer-legal a:hover{ text-decoration:underline; }

/* ===== ADDITIONS 23 SEPT (2) ===== */
.hero-image{ width:100%; max-width:100%; height:auto; aspect-ratio:16/9; object-fit:cover; border:1px solid rgba(217,190,126,0.3); }
.home-quote{ margin-top:14px; }
.quote-attribution{ margin-top:14px; padding-left:23px; font-size:14px; color: var(--grey); font-style:normal; }
.quote-attribution strong{ color: var(--ink); font-weight:600; }
.column-image{ margin-top:40px; }
.column-image img{ width:100%; height:auto; border:1px solid rgba(20,34,56,0.12); }
.column-image figcaption{ font-size:13px; color: var(--grey); margin-top:8px; }
.about .kg-image-card{ margin:30px 0 34px; max-width:440px; }
.about .kg-image-card img{ width:100%; height:auto; }
.about .kg-image-card figcaption{ font-size:13px; color: rgba(185,193,206,0.8); text-align:left; margin-top:10px; }
.about .ga-poem{ margin:56px 0 60px; padding-left:22px; border-left:1px solid var(--gold); }
.about .ga-poem p{ font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 28px); line-height:1.45; color: var(--cream); margin:0; max-width:none; }
.about .ga-poem p.ga-poem-by{ font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size:13px; color: rgba(185,193,206,0.72); margin-top:18px; letter-spacing:0.02em; }

/* ===== ADDITIONS 28 SEPT (Update 6): fact strip on The Path ===== */
.path .ga-facts{ margin:36px 0 30px; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.path .ga-facts .credential .num{ color: var(--gold); }
.path .ga-facts .credential .label{ color: var(--grey); }

/* ===== MOBILE ===== */
@media (max-width: 860px){
  .site-nav{ padding:18px 6vw; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .nav-burger{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; width:40px; height:40px; cursor:pointer;
  }
  .nav-burger span, .nav-burger span::before, .nav-burger span::after{
    display:block; width:22px; height:2px; background: var(--cream); position:relative; content:'';
  }
  .nav-burger span::before{ position:absolute; top:-7px; }
  .nav-burger span::after{ position:absolute; top:7px; }
  .nav-menu{ display:none; width:100%; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:20px; padding:24px 0 8px; }
  .nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-menu{ display:flex; }
  .site-nav .links{ flex-direction:column; gap:16px; }
  .site-nav .links a{ font-size:17px; }
  .hero-inner, .problem-grid, .about-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .problem-grid, .about-grid{ gap:36px; }
  .hero-visual{ order:-1; margin-bottom:20px; }
  .arena-svg{ max-width:240px; }
  .path-steps{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap:40px 20px; }
  .path-steps::before{ display:none; }
  .page-section{ padding-top:130px; }
  .site-footer{ flex-direction:column; gap:12px; text-align:center; }
  .site-footer > div:last-child{ white-space:normal; }
  .about-portrait{ position:relative; top:0; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px){
  .path-steps{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .path .ga-facts{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap:22px; }
}