/*
Theme Name: The Balanced Path
Theme URI: https://thebalancedpathllc.com
Author: Funnel Repair Company
Description: A single purpose theme for The Balanced Path, LLC. Every word and photograph is editable under Appearance > Customize. No page builder and no plugins required.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: balanced-path
*/

/* Self hosted so the site makes no third party requests. */
@font-face{font-family:"Fraunces";src:url("assets/fonts/fraunces-latin-full-normal.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:100 900;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Fraunces";src:url("assets/fonts/fraunces-latin-full-italic.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:100 900;font-style:italic;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Manrope";src:url("assets/fonts/manrope-latin-400-normal.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Manrope";src:url("assets/fonts/manrope-latin-500-normal.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Manrope";src:url("assets/fonts/manrope-latin-600-normal.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Manrope";src:url("assets/fonts/manrope-latin-700-normal.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}

:root{
  --ink:#16211D;
  --forest:#1E4A3C;
  --forest-deep:#122E25;
  --gold:#C08A2E;
  --gold-soft:#E6B667;
  --sage:#E4EBE3;
  --mist:#F5F7F3;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --muted:#5E6F68;
  --line:rgba(22,33,29,.12);
  --display:"Fraunces","Iowan Old Style",Georgia,serif;
  --body:"Manrope","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --r-lg:28px;
  --r-md:18px;
  --shell:1200px;
  --pad:clamp(20px,5vw,48px);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;
  font-weight:400;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0;text-wrap:balance}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.4rem);line-height:1.04}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3.1rem);line-height:1.1}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.5rem);line-height:1.25}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em;text-wrap:pretty}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

.shell{max-width:var(--shell);margin:0 auto;padding-left:var(--pad);padding-right:var(--pad)}
.section{padding:clamp(72px,10vw,132px) 0}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--forest);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:0 0 22px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);flex:none}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.2rem);color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.01em;
  padding:15px 30px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid transparent;
  text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .25s ease,background .25s ease,color .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;
}
.btn-solid{background:var(--forest);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 28px -14px rgba(30,74,60,.55);animation:glow 4.8s ease-in-out infinite}
.btn-solid:hover{background:var(--forest-deep);transform:translateY(-2px);animation-play-state:paused;box-shadow:0 16px 40px -14px rgba(30,74,60,.72),0 0 0 7px rgba(192,138,46,.16)}
@keyframes glow{
  0%,100%{box-shadow:0 10px 28px -14px rgba(30,74,60,.5),0 0 0 0 rgba(192,138,46,0)}
  50%{box-shadow:0 13px 34px -14px rgba(30,74,60,.62),0 0 0 7px rgba(192,138,46,.13)}
}
.em-free{color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:700}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--forest);color:var(--forest);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#1a1206;box-shadow:0 10px 30px -12px rgba(192,138,46,.65)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:#a97622;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px -12px rgba(192,138,46,.8)}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px;
}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-head{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.site-head.is-stuck{border-bottom-color:var(--line);box-shadow:0 10px 40px -30px rgba(22,33,29,.6)}
.head-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;height:82px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;flex:none}
.brand-mark{width:24px;height:33px;flex:none}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.2rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.1}
.brand-name span{display:block;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.nav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:30px}
.nav a{
  text-decoration:none;font-size:.94rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);
  padding:6px 0;position:relative;
}
.nav a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1px;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:width .3s ease;
}
.nav a:hover::after{width:100%}
.head-cta{flex:none;padding:11px 22px;font-size:.87rem}
.head-cta:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 30px -14px rgba(30,74,60,.7),0 0 0 5px rgba(192,138,46,.15)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:10px 16px;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;cursor:pointer}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{padding:clamp(36px,5vw,60px) 0 clamp(64px,8vw,96px)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
h1 em,h2 em,h3 em,blockquote em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);font-weight:400}
.hero-copy .lede{margin-top:26px;max-width:46ch}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:34px}
.hero-media{position:relative}
.hero-media img{
  width:100%;height:clamp(300px,30vw,372px);object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);
}
.hero-badge{
  position:absolute;right:-26px;bottom:-26px;background:var(--paper);
  border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:20px 24px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -40px rgba(22,33,29,.55);
  border:1px solid var(--line);max-width:230px;
}
.hero-badge strong{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.3rem;line-height:1;color:var(--forest)}
.hero-badge span{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);display:block;margin-top:6px}
.fact-no{
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;
  color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:12px;
}
.value-blocks{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;
  margin-top:clamp(48px,6vw,76px);
}
.vblock{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);
  padding:30px 28px 32px;
}
.vblock h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:10px}
@media(min-width:961px){.vblock h3{min-height:2.7em}}
.vblock p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about{background:var(--mist)}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,80px);align-items:center}
.split-media img{width:100%;height:clamp(260px,42vw,480px);object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r-lg)}
.about h2{margin-bottom:24px}
.about-points{list-style:none;margin:30px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px}
.about-points li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.98rem}
.about-points svg{flex:none;margin-top:5px}

/* ---------- services ---------- */
.sec-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:32px;margin-bottom:clamp(38px,5vw,60px)}
.sec-head p{max-width:42ch}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.card{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease,border-color .35s ease;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 40px 70px -50px rgba(22,33,29,.7);border-color:transparent}
.card-media{overflow:hidden}
.card-media img{width:100%;height:260px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s ease}
.card:hover .card-media img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.card-body{padding:30px 28px 34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.card-tag{
  font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.card-body h3{margin-bottom:14px}
.card-body p{font-size:.97rem;color:var(--muted)}
.card-meta{
  margin-top:auto;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:.85rem;color:var(--forest);font-weight:600;
}

/* ---------- approach ---------- */
.approach{background:var(--forest-deep);color:#EAF0EC}
.approach .eyebrow{color:#9DC3B2}
.approach .lede{color:rgba(234,240,236,.72)}
.approach h2{color:#fff}
.approach-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,6vw,80px);align-items:center}
.steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative}
.steps::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:17px;top:14px;bottom:14px;width:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),rgba(192,138,46,.15));
}
.steps li{position:relative;padding:0 0 34px 62px}
.steps li:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.step-dot{
  position:absolute;left:8px;top:4px;width:19px;height:19px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--forest-deep);border:1px solid var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.step-dot::after{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.steps h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.steps p{font-size:.96rem;color:rgba(234,240,236,.7)}
.approach-media img{width:100%;height:clamp(320px,42vw,520px);object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r-lg)}

/* ---------- quote band ---------- */
.band{position:relative;isolation:isolate;color:#fff;text-align:center}
.band img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2}
.band::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,46,37,.68),rgba(18,46,37,.82));z-index:-1}
.band blockquote{
  margin:0 auto;max-width:24ch;font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.6vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.25;font-weight:300;
}
.band .attrib{margin-top:28px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.band blockquote{max-width:22ch}
@media(min-width:700px){.band blockquote{max-width:26ch}}

/* ---------- founder ---------- */
.founder-media{position:relative}
.founder .split{grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr}
.founder-media img{width:100%;max-width:400px;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 22%;border-radius:var(--r-lg)}
.founder h2{margin-bottom:24px}
.note{
  margin-top:32px;background:var(--sage);border-radius:var(--r-md);
  padding:24px 26px;font-size:.92rem;color:#2C4238;
}
.note strong{display:block;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--forest)}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact{background:var(--forest);color:#EAF0EC}
.contact h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:22px}
.contact h2 em,.band em,.approach h2 em{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.contact .eyebrow{color:#9DC3B2}
.contact .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold)}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,6vw,72px);align-items:start}
.contact p.lede{color:rgba(234,240,236,.78)}
.contact-grid{align-items:center}

.reach-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;margin-top:36px}
.reach-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;
  border:1px solid rgba(192,138,46,.85);color:var(--gold-soft);background:transparent;
  border-radius:999px;padding:13px 24px;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;
  text-decoration:none;transition:background .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,color .25s ease,transform .25s ease;
}
.reach-btn:hover{background:rgba(192,138,46,.14);border-color:var(--gold-soft);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.reach-btn svg{flex:none}
.reach-brand{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;color:#fff;
  margin-top:44px;
}
.reach-brand svg{width:26px;height:36px;flex:none}
.reach-brand>span{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.15}
.reach-brand>span span{
  display:block;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.58rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(234,240,236,.55);margin-top:3px;
}
.form-card{background:var(--paper);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(28px,4vw,40px);color:var(--ink)}
.form-card h3{margin-bottom:6px}
.form-card .hint{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:26px}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px}
.field input,.field textarea{
  width:100%;font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);
  padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--mist);
  transition:border-color .2s ease,background .2s ease;
}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{background:#fff;border-color:var(--forest)}
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.check{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin:6px 0 24px}
.check input{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none;margin-top:2px;accent-color:var(--forest)}
.scheduler{width:100%;min-height:540px;border:0;border-radius:12px;background:var(--mist);display:block}
@media(max-width:620px){.scheduler{min-height:620px}}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-foot{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);padding:52px 0}
.foot-inner{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px 40px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.88rem}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .foot-inner{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;gap:0}
  .foot-nav{order:-1;justify-content:center;gap:26px;padding-bottom:22px}
  .foot-inner>p{padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);width:100%}
}
.foot-nav{display:flex;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-nav a{text-decoration:none;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.foot-nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .hero-grid,.split,.approach-grid,.contact-grid,.founder .split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .value-blocks{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .founder-media img{max-width:320px;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-position:50% 50%}
  .reach-brand{margin-top:38px}
  .reach-btn{font-size:.9rem;padding:12px 20px}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hero-badge{left:auto;right:18px;bottom:-22px}
  .sec-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .nav,.head-cta{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .site-head.open .nav{
    display:flex;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:82px;background:var(--paper);
    flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:8px var(--pad) 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .site-head.open .nav a{padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  /* The hero photo earns its place beside the headline on desktop. Stacked on a
     phone it is 340px of stock imagery between the reader and the argument, so
     it goes. The credential stays, demoted from a card to a line of type. */
  .hero-media img{display:none}
  /* One measure. Both buttons and the credential share the same left and right
     edge, so the stack reads as a column instead of a staircase. */
  .hero-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:12px}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:100%}
  .hero-badge{
    position:static;max-width:none;background:transparent;border:0;box-shadow:none;
    padding:0;margin:32px 0 0;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:11px;
  }
  .hero-badge strong{font-size:2rem;flex:none}
  .hero-badge span{margin-top:0;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted)}
  .hero-grid{gap:0}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .card-media img{height:230px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* ---------- WordPress admin bar and editor odds and ends ---------- */
.admin-bar .site-head{top:32px}
@media(max-width:782px){.admin-bar .site-head{top:46px}}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);white-space:nowrap}
img{height:auto}
.founder-media img,.split-media img,.card-media img,.hero-media img,.band>img{max-width:100%}