/* ==============
   GLOBAL / BASE
   ============== */

* {
  box-sizing:border-box;
}

:root{
  --ink:#102a43;
  --muted:#627d98;
  --border:#d8e2ec;
  --bg:#f5f7fa;
  --brand:#174475;
  --accent:#c89a2b; /* gold/dark yellow accent for borders etc. */
  --side-photo-width: clamp(260px, 32vw, 420px); /* shared side image width (Boundary Waters, etc.) */
}

html,
body{
  margin:0;
}

body{
  font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif;
  background:var(--bg);
  color:#1f2933;
  line-height:1.6;
  opacity:0;
  animation:fadeIn 1s ease-in forwards;
  animation-delay:.2s;
}

@keyframes fadeIn{
  from{opacity:0}
  to{opacity:1}
}

a{
  text-decoration:none;
  color:inherit;
}

.wrapper{
  max-width:1100px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 20px 48px;
}

/* ===========================================
   GLOBAL BUTTON STYLES
   =========================================== */

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 28px;                 /* slightly larger, clean shape */
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;

  background: #003366;                /* NAVY background */
  color: #ffffff;                     /* WHITE text */
  border: 3px solid var(--accent);    /* GOLD border */
  border-radius: 6px;                 /* new squared-off shape */

  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;

  /* new animation effects */
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  transition:
    background 0.25s ease,
    color 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent);          /* gold hover fill */
  color: #003366;                     /* navy text on hover */
  border-color: var(--accent);

  transform: translateY(-2px);        /* new lift effect */
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.26);
}

.btn-emphasis{
  display:inline-block;
  padding:10px 18px;
  border-radius:6px;
  font-size:0.95rem;
  font-weight:500;
  text-decoration:none;
  border:1px solid var(--accent);
  background:#ffffff;
  color:#003366;
  transition:background-color 0.2s ease,border-color 0.2s ease,box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-emphasis:hover{
  background:#f7f4eb;
  border-color:#c89a2b;
  box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(15,23,42,0.12);
}

/* =============
   HEADER & NAV
   ============= */

.site-header{
  position:fixed;
  top:0;
  left:0;
  width:100%;
  z-index:50;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  opacity:0;
  animation:fadeInUp .9s ease-out forwards;
  animation-delay:.15s;
}

@keyframes fadeInUp{
  from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}
  to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
}

.header-inner{
  max-width:none;
  margin:0;
  padding:2px 10px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:16px;
}

/* Brand block with logo + text */

.brand{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:15px;
}

.brand-logo img{
  height:70px;
  width:auto;
  display:block;
}

.brand-text{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  line-height:1.2;
}

.brand-primary{
  font-family:"Playfair Display",Georgia,serif;
  font-size:2.2rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:0.04em;
  color:#1f2933;
}

.brand-secondary{
  font-size:1.25rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.18em;
  color:#627d98;
}

/* Desktop nav – simple text with underline hover */

.nav{
  display:flex;
  gap:15px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  align-items:center;
}

.nav a{
  font-size:1.25rem;
  padding:0;
  color:#1f2933;
  position:relative;
}

.nav a::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  bottom:-4px;
  width:0;
  height:2px;
  background:#003366;
  transition:width 0.35s ease;
}

.nav a:hover::after{
  width:100%;
}

.nav a.active{
  font-weight:600;
  color:#003366;
}

.nav a.active::after{
  width:100%;
}

.nav-toggle{
  display:none; /* hidden hamburger on desktop */
}

/* ==================
   BAND / SECTION SHELL
   ================== */

/* Shared vertical spacing for banded sections */

.band{
  padding:40px 0;
}

.white-band{
  background:#ffffff;
}

.light-band{
  background:#f5f5f5;
}

.gold-band{
  background:#f2e2b8;
}

.dark-band{
  background:#001a33;
  color:#ffffff;
}

.band h2{
  margin-top:0;
  margin-bottom:10px;
  font-size:1.6rem;
  color:inherit;
}

.band h3{
  margin-top:0;
  margin-bottom:8px;
  font-size:1.2rem;
}

.band p{
  margin-top:0;
  font-size:1rem;
}

/* Extra top padding only for the FIRST band under the fixed header on non-hero pages */

.page-top-band{
  padding-top:120px;
}

.gold-band.page-top-band{
  padding-bottom:0;
}

/* General section titles used in some components */

.section-title{
  font-size:1.2rem;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin:0 0 6px;
}

.section-subtitle{
  color:var(--muted);
  margin:0 0 14px;
}

/* =================
   HERO (HOME PAGE)
   ================= */

.hero-banner{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  background-image:url('assets/TurnLane.webp');
  background-size:100% auto;
  background-position:center bottom;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.hero-banner::before{
  content:"";
  display:block;
  padding-top:64.2%;
}

.hero-banner::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(0,0,0,.35),rgba(0,0,0,.45));
}

/* Hero overlay text */

.banner-text{
  position:absolute;
  top:10%;
  left:0;
  width:100%;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  text-align:center;
  color:#fff;
  z-index:2;
}

.banner-text .headline{
  font-family:"Playfair Display",Georgia,serif;
  letter-spacing:0.02em;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.4rem);
  margin:1.5em 0 0;
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(20px);
  animation:slideUp 900ms ease-out forwards;
}

.banner-text .headline.h1{animation-delay:.2s}

.banner-text .headline.h2{animation-delay:.9s}

.banner-text .headline.h3{animation-delay:1.6s}

@keyframes slideUp{
  from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px)}
  to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
}

/* ======================
   HOME: GET THERE + CONTACT
   ====================== */

.get-there{
  background:#003366;
  color:#ffffff;
  padding:60px 0;
}

.get-there-layout{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,0.9fr) minmax(0,1.4fr);
  gap:32px;
  align-items:center;
}

.get-there-photo img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  max-width:320px;
  height:auto;
  border-radius:0;
  border:none;
  box-shadow:none;
}

.get-there-text{
  max-width:640px;
}

.get-there .section-title{
  font-size:1.6rem;
  margin:0 0 12px;
  color:#ffffff;
}

.get-there p{
  margin:0;
  font-size:1.05rem;
}

/* Contact box inside Get There band */

.get-there-contact-box{
  margin-top:24px;
  padding:18px 20px;
  background:#0f4c81;
  border:2px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius:4px;
}

.get-there-contact-box h3{
  margin:0 0 6px;
  font-size:1.1rem;
  color:#ffffff;
}

.get-there-contact-box .contact-intro{
  margin:0 0 12px;
  font-size:0.98rem;
}

/* 2-column layout under the intro line */

.get-there-contact-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.6fr) auto;
  column-gap:20px;
  align-items:end;
}

.get-there-contact-details p{
  margin:4px 0;
  font-size:0.98rem;
}

.get-there-contact-box .contact-line a{
  color:inherit;
  text-decoration:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.get-there-contact-box .contact-line a:hover{
  border-bottom-color:#ffffff;
}

/* keep the vCard at the bottom-right */

.get-there-contact-actions{
  text-align:right;
}

/* Stack on small screens so nothing feels cramped */

/* ===============
   MEDIATION PRINCIPLES (ROADMAP)
   =============== */

.mediation-principles{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.mediation-principles h2{
  margin-top:0;
  margin-bottom:8px;
}

.principles-intro{
  margin:0;
  max-width:800px;
  font-size:0.98rem;
  color:var(--muted);
}

.principles-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(0,0.8fr);
  gap:40px;
  align-items:start;
}

.mediation-principles .principles-intro{
  max-width: none;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Right-side image, desktop */

.mediation-principles .wrapper{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}

/* DESKTOP: text + fixed Boundary Waters image on the right */

/* MOBILE / TABLET: stack normally */

/* container for the road + stops */

.principles-road{
  position:relative;
  margin-top:28px;
  padding-top:24px;
}

/* horizontal "road" line */

.principles-track{
  position:absolute;
  top:32px;
  left:0;
  right:0;
  height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--brand),var(--accent));
  border-radius:999px;
  opacity:0.8;
}

/* stops sitting on the road */

.principles-stops{
  position:relative;
  display:flex;
  gap:24px;
  justify-content:space-between;
}

.principles-stop{
  position:relative;
  flex:1 1 0;
  padding-top:24px;
  padding-right:6px;
  text-align:left;
  transition:transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

/* marker that "sits" on the road */

.stop-marker{
  width:16px;
  height:16px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#ffffff;
  border:3px solid var(--accent);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(200,154,43,0.16);
  margin-bottom:10px;
}

/* headings & text inside each stop */

.principles-stop h3{
  margin:0 0 6px;
  font-size:1.05rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.08em;
  color:#003366;
}

.principles-stop p{
  margin:0;
  font-size:0.95rem;
  color:#1f2933;
  line-height:1.5;
}

/* hover dynamics: slight lift + stronger marker */

.principles-stop:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(15,23,42,0.1);
}

.principles-stop:hover .stop-marker{
  box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(200,154,43,0.26);
}

/* Responsive road on narrow screens */

/* ===============
   HOME: READY TO GET THERE BAND
   =============== */

.ready-band{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}

/* Desktop: airport image on the left, extending up to the same vertical line
   where the Boundary Waters image begins above (100% - side-photo-width). */

.ready-photo{
  position:absolute;
  top:0;
  left:0;
  width:calc(100% - var(--side-photo-width));
  height:100%;
  padding-bottom:64px;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.ready-photo img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
}

/* Shift the content wrapper so text sits exactly where the airport image ends */

.ready-band .wrapper{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  margin-left:calc(100% - var(--side-photo-width));
  padding-top:0;
  padding-bottom:48px;
}

.ready-content h2{
  margin-top:0;
  margin-bottom:10px;
  font-size:1.6rem;
  color:#102a43;
}

.ready-content p{
  margin-top:0;
  margin-bottom:16px;
  font-size:0.98rem;
  color:var(--muted);
}

/* Mobile / tablet: stack image above text, keep edges clean */

/* ====================
   THREE-CARD FOCUS (AREAS OF MEDIATION)
   ==================== */

.focus-cards{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:32px;
  align-items:stretch;
  padding-top:20px;
}

.focus-card{
  background:#ffffff;
  border:1px solid #d8e2ec;
  padding:24px 20px;
  border-radius:6px;
  box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(15,23,42,0.06);
  transition:transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.focus-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(15,23,42,0.12);
}

.focus-card h3{
  margin-top:0;
  margin-bottom:10px;
  font-size:1.3rem;
  color:#003366;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.08em;
  font-weight:600;
}

.focus-card ul{
  list-style:none;
  padding-left:0;
  margin:0;
}

.focus-card li{
  margin-bottom:6px;
  color:#1f2933;
  font-size:0.98rem;
  line-height:1.45;
}

/* =======================
   EMPHASIS BOX + ACTION BUTTONS
   ======================= */

.emphasis-box{
  background:#ffffff;
  border-left:4px solid #003366;
  padding:16px 18px;
  box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(15,23,42,0.04);
}

/* Let emphasis-box text use full width of the box */

.emphasis-box p{
  max-width:none;
}

.emphasis-actions{
  margin-top:16px;
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:12px 24px;
}
/* Blue variant of the About-page emphasis box (for Perspective page callout) */
.emphasis-box.emphasis-box--blue{
  background:#003366;
  border-left:4px solid var(--accent); /* keeps the “gold accent” language */
  color:#ffffff;
}

.emphasis-box.emphasis-box--blue h3{
  color:#ffffff;
}

.emphasis-box.emphasis-box--blue p{
  color:#e6eef7;
}

/* Buttons: keep your existing .btn-emphasis styling (white + gold + blue) */
.emphasis-box.emphasis-box--blue .btn-emphasis{
  box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); /* a touch more lift on dark bg */
}

/* ====================
   CONTACT + VCARD (HOME FOOTER BAND)
   ==================== */

.contact-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:32px;
  align-items:flex-start;
}

.contact-line{
  margin:6px 0;
}

.contact-line a{
  color:inherit;
  text-decoration:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.contact-line a:hover{
  border-bottom-color:#ffffff;
}

.vcard-block{
  background:rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  padding:18px 20px;
  border-radius:4px;
  border:2px solid var(--accent);
}

.vcard-button{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-top:10px;
  padding:10px 18px;
  border-radius:2px;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-size:0.95rem;
  font-weight:500;
  background:#ffffff;
  color:#003366;
}

.vcard-button:hover{
  background:#f0f0f0;
}

/* ===============
   ABOUT PAGE
   =============== */

.about-layout{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,0.9fr) minmax(0,1.6fr);
  gap:32px;
  align-items:flex-start;
}

.about-photo img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  max-width:320px;
  height:auto;
  border-radius:0;
  border:none;
  box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(15,23,42,0.18);
}

.about-text .about-title{
  margin-top:0;
  margin-bottom:10px;
  font-size:1.9rem;
  font-family:"Playfair Display",Georgia,serif;
  letter-spacing:0.03em;
}

.about-text p{
  margin-top:0;
  margin-bottom:12px;
  color:#334e68;
  font-size:0.98rem;
}

/* emphasis box spans both columns in about layout */

.about-layout .emphasis-box{
  grid-column:1 / -1;
  margin-top:16px;
}

/* lists inside about sections */

.about-list,
.about-list-grid ul{
  margin-top:0.2rem;
  padding-left:20px;
}

.about-list-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(170px,1fr));
  gap:16px 32px;
}

/* MEDIATION EXPERIENCE BANNER ON ABOUT PAGE */

.experience-band{
  background:#f5f7fa;
}

.experience-banner{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  background-image:url("assets/Schematic.jpeg");
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  background-attachment:fixed;
}

/* dark overlay so text stays readable */

.experience-banner::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to right,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.70),
    rgba(0,0,0,0.40)
  );
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* wrapper that holds the text on top of the overlay */

.experience-content{
  width:100%;
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  min-height:220px;
  padding:32px 0;
}

/* copy block on top of the faded schematic */

.experience-copy{
  
  color:#ffffff;
}

.experience-copy h2{
  margin-top:0;
  margin-bottom:10px;
  font-size:1.8rem;
}

.experience-copy p{
  margin-top:0;
  margin-bottom:10px;
  font-size:0.98rem;
  line-height:1.6;
}

/* Ensure the text wrapper always has side padding */

.experience-content.wrapper{
  padding-left:20px;
  padding-right:20px;
}

/* PERSONAL BAND – text left, image right */

.personal-band {
  background:#001a33;
  color:#ffffff;
  padding:0;                /* remove default band padding */
  overflow:hidden;
}

.personal-band .wrapper {
  padding:40px 20px 40px;   /* same margins as other bands */
}

.personal-layout {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1.6fr) minmax(0, var(--side-photo-width));
  gap:32px;
  align-items:stretch;
}

.personal-image {
  overflow:hidden;

  /* remove wrapper vertical padding so image is flush top/bottom */
  margin-top:-40px;
  margin-bottom:-40px;
}

.personal-image img {
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position: left center
}

/* TEXT column (your existing rules) */

.personal-copy{
  max-width:780px;
}

/* MOBILE */

/* TRAINING / ASSOCIATIONS BAND (gold band content) */

.training-grid{
  padding-top:8px;
}

.training-header{
  margin-bottom:24px;
}

.training-header h2{
  margin-top:0;
  margin-bottom:8px;
}

.training-header p{
  margin-top:0;
  font-size:0.98rem;
  color:#4a5c6b;
}

/* three-column layout */

.training-columns{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:24px;
  align-items:stretch;
}

/* individual columns / cards */

.training-col{
  background:#f8f1d4; /* pale yellow, lower contrast */
  border:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,0.06);
  border-radius:6px;
  padding:20px 18px;
  box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(15,23,42,0.08);
  transition:transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.training-col h3{
  margin-top:0;
  margin-bottom:10px;
  font-size:1.1rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.08em;
  color:#003366;
}

.training-col p{
  margin-top:0;
  margin-bottom:10px;
  font-size:0.96rem;
  color:#1f2933;
}

.training-col ul{
  margin:0;
  padding-left:18px;
}

.training-col li{
  margin-bottom:6px;
  font-size:0.95rem;
  color:#1f2933;
}

/* subtle hover fade / lift */

.training-col:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(15,23,42,0.14);
  background-color:#f6eac0;
}

/* slightly tighter headings in about bands */

.band.white-band h2,
.band.light-band h2{
  font-size:1.4rem;
}

/* personal statement quote block */

.quote-block{
  position: relative;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Opening quote */
.quote-block::before{
  content: "“";
  position: absolute;
  left: -2.4rem;
  top: -0.22em;
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

/* Closing quote (optional — stylistic) */
.quote-block::after{
  content: "”";
  position: absolute;
  right: -1rem;
  bottom: -0.7em;
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

/* ===============
   SCHEDULE PAGE / MICROSOFT BOOKINGS EMBED
   =============== */

.schedule-section{
  padding-top:0;
  background:#ffffff;
}

.schedule-section.page-top-band{
  padding-top:32px;
}

.schedule-header h1{
  margin-top:0;
  margin-bottom:8px;
  font-size:1.9rem;
}

.schedule-header p{
  margin:0;
  max-width:720px;
  font-size:0.98rem;
  color:var(--muted);
}

/* Booking frame */

.booking-frame{
  width:100%;
  max-width:1024px;
  margin:30px auto 0 auto;
  background:#ffffff;
}

.booking-frame iframe{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:1520px;
  border:0;
  background:#ffffff;
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity 0.5s ease;
}

/* Taller booking frame for multi-option Bookings page */

.booking-frame--tall iframe{
  height:1720px;
}

/* Fade in once loaded (class toggled via JS) */

.booking-frame iframe.is-loaded{
  opacity:1;
}

/* Small screens: give it extra height if needed */

/* ===============
   FEES PAGE
   =============== */

.fees-header h1{
  margin-top:0;
  margin-bottom:10px;
  font-size:1.9rem;
}

.fees-header p{
  margin-top:0;
  font-size:0.98rem;
  color:var(--muted);
}

/* grid of fee-related sections */

.fees-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:24px 32px;
  margin-top:24px;
}

.fees-block{
  background:#ffffff;
  border:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,0.08);
  border-radius:6px;
  padding:18px 18px 16px;
  box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(15,23,42,0.05);
}

.fees-block h2{
  margin-top:0;
  margin-bottom:8px;
  font-size:1.1rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.08em;
  color:#003366;
}

.fees-block p{
  margin-top:0;
  margin-bottom:8px;
  font-size:0.96rem;
  color:#334e68;
}

.fees-block ul{
  margin:0 0 8px 0;
  padding-left:20px;
}

.fees-block li{
  margin-bottom:4px;
  font-size:0.95rem;
}
/* =========================
   PERSPECTIVE HERO
   ========================= */

.hero-banner.perspective-hero{
  padding-top: 88px; /* accounts for fixed header */
}

.hero-banner.perspective-hero::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.45) 0%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.25) 40%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.10) 100%
  );
  z-index:1;
  pointer-events:none;
}

.hero-banner.perspective-hero .banner-text{
  z-index:2;
}

/* Quote line under hero headline */
.banner-text .banner-quote{
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 18px 24px 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.2vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: slideUp 900ms ease-out forwards;
  animation-delay: 650ms;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.40);
}

/* Mobile tuning */
@media (max-width: 720px){
  .hero-banner.perspective-hero{
    padding-top: 96px;
  }

  .banner-text .banner-quote{
    margin-left: 18px;
    margin-right: 18px;
  }
}
/* =========================
   PROCESS BOX – COMPACT
   ========================= */

.process-box.compact{
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  background: #003366;
  color: #ffffff;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.process-box.compact h4{
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.process-box.compact p{
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #e6eef7;
}

.process-box-content{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.process-box-text{
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .process-box-content{
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

/* ===================
   GENERIC 2-COLUMN GRID
   =================== */

.two-column{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.4fr) minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:32px;
  align-items:flex-start;
}

.two-column ul{
  margin-top:0;
  padding-left:20px;
}

/* ===========
   FADE-IN UTILITY
   =========== */

.fade-in-section{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(20px);
  transition:opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out;
}

.fade-in-section.visible{
  opacity:1;
  transform:translateY(0);
}

/* ========
   FOOTER
   ======== */

.site-footer{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:16px 20px;
  color:#627d98;
  font-size:1rem;
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  opacity:0;
  animation:fadeInUp .9s ease-out forwards;
  animation-delay:.8s;
}

.footer-inner{
  max-width:1100px;
  margin:0 auto;
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:10px;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
}

.footer-contact{
  color:#334e68;
  font-size:1.2rem;
}

.footer-contact a{
  color:var(--brand);
  text-decoration:underline;
}

.footer-meta{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:flex-end;
  gap:2px;
  text-align:right;
}

.footer-copy{
  font-size:0.85rem;
  color:#9fb3c8;
}

/* ============
   RESPONSIVE GLOBAL
   ============ */

/* footer & header stacking */

/* Mobile nav / hamburger */

/* Smallest tweaks */

/* ==========================================
   RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES (consolidated)
   ========================================== */
@media (max-width:768px){
  .band{
    padding:40px 0; /* keep consistent vertical rhythm */
  }

  .two-column,
  .contact-grid,
  .get-there-layout{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:24px;
  }

  .get-there-photo{
    max-width:260px;
    margin:0 auto;
  }

  .emphasis-box,
  .vcard-block{
    margin-top:4px;
  }

  .get-there{
    padding:40px 0;
  }

  /* About experience banner mobile tweaks */
  .experience-banner{
    background-attachment:scroll;
  }
  .experience-content{
    min-height:0;
    padding:32px 0 40px;
  }
  .experience-copy{
    max-width:100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width:640px){
  .page-top-band{
    padding-top:96px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-banner {
    background-size: cover;
  }
  .hero-banner::before {
    padding-top: 90%;
  }
  .banner-text {
    top: 0;
    padding-top: 80px;
  }
  .banner-text .headline{
    margin-top:.7em;
   
  }
}

@media (max-width:600px){
  .get-there-contact-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    row-gap:10px;
    align-items:flex-start;
  }
  .get-there-contact-actions{
    text-align:left;
  }
}


@media (min-width:769px){
  .principles-grid{
    display:block;
  }

  /* leave room on the right for the Boundary Waters image */
  .mediation-principles .wrapper{
    position:relative;
    z-index:1;
    margin-right:var(--side-photo-width);
  }

  .principles-photo{
    position:absolute;
    top:0;
    right:0;
    width:var(--side-photo-width);   /* uses shared width */
    height:100%;
    overflow:hidden;
  }

  .principles-photo img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    border-radius:0;
    box-shadow:none;
  }
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* Stack the two children and remove top padding on the section */
  .mediation-principles{
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding-top: 0;
    gap: 0;                 /* important if you ever add gap elsewhere */
  }

  /* Photo first */
  .mediation-principles .principles-photo{
    order: 1;
    position: static;
    width: 100%;
    height: 350px;          /* 500px is huge on mobile; tune */
    margin: 0;              /* KEY: kills default/old margins */
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .mediation-principles .principles-photo img{
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 65%;
    transform: scale(1.8); /* slight zoom for better framing */
  }

  /* Text second */
  .mediation-principles .principles-grid{
    order: 2;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    margin: 0;              /* sometimes the grid has margin */
    padding-top: 18px;      /* add spacing BELOW the image instead */
  }

  .principles-track{
    display:none;
  }

  .principles-stops{
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:18px;
  }

  .principles-stop{
    padding-top:0;
    padding-bottom:10px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .stop-marker{
    margin-top:10px;
  }

  .band.mediation-principles{
    padding-bottom: 0;   /* or 16px/24px if you want a little breathing room */
  }

  .ready-band{
    overflow:visible;
  }

  .ready-photo{
    position:static;
    width:100%;
    height:auto;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .ready-photo img{
    height:auto;
  }

  .ready-band .wrapper{
    margin-left:0;
    padding-bottom:32px;
  }

  .band.ready-band{
    padding-bottom:0;
  } 
}


@media (max-width:850px){
  .focus-cards{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
}


@media (max-width:640px){
  .emphasis-actions{
    gap:10px 12px;
  }
}


@media (max-width:768px){
  .personal-layout {
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  .personal-image {
    margin-top:0;
    margin-bottom:16px;
    height:auto;
  }

  .personal-image img {
    height:auto;
  }
}

/* About intro: stack on smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .about-layout{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .about-photo{
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .about-photo img{
    max-width: 260px;   /* try 240–300 */
    width: 100%;
  }

  .training-columns{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) and (min-width: 769px){
  .about-layout{
    display: block;     /* turn off grid */
  }

  .about-photo{
    float: left;
    width: 240px;       /* fixed, intentional */
    margin: 0 24px 12px 0;
  }

  .about-photo img{
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width:1024px){
  .booking-frame{
    margin-top:24px;
  }
  .booking-frame iframe{
    height:1910px;
  }
  .booking-frame--tall iframe{
    height:2300px;
  }
}


@media (max-width:900px){
  .fees-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width:640px){
  .header-inner{
    flex-direction:row;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:12px;
  }

  .brand-logo img{
    height:40px;
  }

  .footer-inner{
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:flex-start;
  }

  .footer-meta{
    align-items:flex-start;
    text-align:left;
  }
}


@media (max-width:720px){
  .nav-toggle{
    display:inline-flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:4px;
    width:44px;
    height:44px;
    border-radius:999px;
    border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    cursor:pointer;
    padding:6px;
  }

  .nav-toggle span{
    display:block;
    height:2px;
    width:100%;
    background:#1f2933;
    border-radius:999px;
    transition:transform .2s ease,opacity .2s ease;
  }

  .nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1){
    transform:translateY(5px) rotate(45deg);
  }

  .nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2){
    opacity:0;
  }

  .nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3){
    transform:translateY(-5px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  .nav{
    position:absolute;
    top:72px;
    right:0;
    left:0;
    display:none;
    flex-direction:column;
    padding:10px 20px 16px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    gap:6px;
  }

  .nav.is-open{
    display:flex;
  }

  .nav a{
    padding:8px 0;
    font-size:0.9rem;
  }
}
/* Mobile: keep "DISPUTE RESOLUTION" on one line */
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .brand-secondary{
    font-size: 1.05rem;   /* was 1.25rem */
    letter-spacing: 0.12em; /* was 0.18em */
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}


@media (max-width:480px){
  .get-there .section-title{
    font-size:1.4rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 1135px){

  .quote-block{
    padding: 20px 20px 20px 44px;
  }

  .quote-block::before{
    left: 8px;
    top: 0;
    font-size: 3rem;
  }

  .quote-block::after{
    bottom: -.1em;
    font-size: 3rem;
  }
}