:root {
  /* Palette: glacier colours with a sunlit-gold accent, drawn from the site's photos.
     Each colour is an "r,g,b" triple so it can also be used with transparency,
     e.g. rgba(var(--cream-rgb), .5). */
  --cream-rgb: 238,241,239;     /* page background: snow white */
  --paper-rgb: 226,232,230;
  --sand-rgb: 201,212,211;
  --ink-rgb: 16,32,43;          /* main text: deep alpine navy */
  --ink-2-rgb: 63,82,92;        /* secondary text */
  --stone-rgb: 92,108,115;      /* quiet text (4.8:1 on the page background) */
  --night-rgb: 8,22,31;         /* dark sections */
  --night-2-rgb: 12,30,42;
  --deep-rgb: 18,41,58;         /* glow at the centre of dark sections */
  --accent-rgb: 226,184,92;     /* sunlit gold: italic headline words, the Eight Limbs rings, highlights */
  --accent-deep-rgb: 11,90,133; /* deep sky blue, for accents in small text on light pages */
  --glow-rgb: 238,210,150;      /* soft golden light in drawings */
  --moon-rgb: 238,210,150;
  --core-rgb: 255,248,232;      /* bright centre of the Eight Limbs glow; moonlight */
  --sun-rgb: 226,184,92;        /* the sun in the Asana drawing: the same gold */
  --error-rgb: 176,72,56;       /* form errors */
  --card-1-rgb: 223,231,230;
  --card-2-rgb: 185,205,208;
  --card-3-rgb: 12,30,42;
  --mist-rgb: 238,243,244;      /* mist over the opening photo */
  --dusk-rgb: 143,169,186;      /* mist and colouring over the closing photo */
  --photo-tint: 1, 1, 1.02;     /* slight colour cast on the opening photo */
  --shade-top: .55;             /* darkening behind the menu bar and the headline */
  --shade-bottom: .85;          /* (the deodar photo is bright) */

  --cream: rgb(var(--cream-rgb));
  --paper: rgb(var(--paper-rgb));
  --sand: rgb(var(--sand-rgb));
  --ink: rgb(var(--ink-rgb));
  --ink-2: rgb(var(--ink-2-rgb));
  --stone: rgb(var(--stone-rgb));
  --night: rgb(var(--night-rgb));
  --night-2: rgb(var(--night-2-rgb));
  --accent: rgb(var(--accent-rgb));
  --accent-deep: rgb(var(--accent-deep-rgb));
  --error: rgb(var(--error-rgb));
  --serif: "Cormorant", "Times New Roman", serif;
  /* Mukta has every IAST letter and Devanagari in one family, so mixed labels match */
  --sans: "Mukta", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --deva: "Mukta", sans-serif;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 84px);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.19, 1, .22, 1);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
html.lenis, html.lenis body { height: auto; }
.lenis.lenis-smooth { scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
.lenis.lenis-stopped { overflow: hidden; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures; /* no joined Th, fi, ff */
}
body.is-loading { overflow: hidden; }
::selection { background: var(--accent); color: var(--night); }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; cursor: pointer; }
p { text-wrap: pretty; } /* no paragraph ends on a single lonely word */
em { font-style: italic; }
.deva { font-family: var(--deva); font-weight: 300; }

/* ---------- shared bits ---------- */
.index-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center;
}
.index-label > span:first-child { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0; font-size: 17px; color: var(--accent-deep); }
.index-label.light { color: rgba(var(--cream-rgb),.6); }
.index-label.light > span:first-child { color: var(--accent); }
.index-label .deva { letter-spacing: 0; font-size: 15px; text-transform: none; }

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(52px, 7.4vw, 124px);
  line-height: .92;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin: 0;
}
.section-title em, h1 em, h2 em, h3 em { font-weight: 300; }

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 400;
  padding: 10px 0; position: relative;
}
.link-arrow::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 30px; bottom: 4px; height: 1px;
  background: currentColor; transform-origin: right; transition: transform .7s var(--ease);
}
.link-arrow:hover::after { transform: scaleX(0); }
.link-arrow i {
  font-style: normal; width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid currentColor; display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease), background .4s, color .4s;
}
.link-arrow:hover i { transform: translateX(8px) rotate(-45deg); background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }


/* ---------- loader ---------- */
.loader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 10000;
  background: var(--night); color: var(--cream);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
}
.loader-ring {
  position: absolute; width: min(56vmin, 460px); aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--cream-rgb),.18);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.16), rgba(var(--accent-rgb),0) 62%);
  transform: scale(.15);
}
.loader-logo { position: relative; width: 74px; aspect-ratio: 717 / 1252; color: var(--cream); }
.loader-logo svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; } /* drawn by a pen, as in the app (main.js) */
.loader-words { position: absolute; top: calc(50% + min(28vmin, 230px) + 28px); font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 24px; height: 36px; width: min(360px, 90vw); text-align: center; }
.lw { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0; }

/* ---------- grain ---------- */
.grain {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9000; pointer-events: none; opacity: .07;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='220' height='220'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 500;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 26px var(--gutter);
  color: #fff; mix-blend-mode: difference;
}
.nav-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.nav-mark { width: 20px; aspect-ratio: 717 / 1252; background: currentColor; -webkit-mask: url(img/logo-white.svg) center / contain no-repeat; mask: url(img/logo-white.svg) center / contain no-repeat; }
.nav-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.nav-menu { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.nav-menu-label { position: relative; height: 1.4em; overflow: hidden; display: block; }
.nav-menu-label span { display: block; transition: transform .7s var(--ease); line-height: 1.4em; }
.nav-menu-lines { width: 34px; height: 12px; position: relative; display: block; }
.nav-menu-lines i { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; background: currentColor; transition: transform .7s var(--ease), top .7s var(--ease); }
.nav-menu-lines i:first-child { top: 2px; }
.nav-menu-lines i:last-child { top: 9px; }
.menu-open .nav-menu-label span { transform: translateY(-100%); }
.menu-open .nav-menu-lines i:first-child { top: 6px; transform: rotate(20deg); }
.menu-open .nav-menu-lines i:last-child { top: 6px; transform: rotate(-20deg); }

/* ---------- menu ---------- */
.menu { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 400; visibility: hidden; color: var(--cream); }
.menu-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--night); clip-path: circle(0% at calc(100% - 60px) 40px); }
.menu-inner { position: relative; height: 100%; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr; align-items: center; padding: 110px var(--gutter) 60px; gap: 6vw; }
.menu-links { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.menu-links li { overflow: hidden; }
.menu-links a { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 18px; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(44px, 7.2vh, 92px); line-height: 1.08; transition: color .4s, padding .6s var(--ease); }
.menu-links a span { display: inline-block; }
.menu-links sup { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--accent); }
.menu-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); padding-left: 24px; }
.menu-links a:hover span { font-style: italic; }
.menu-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; font-size: 19px; }
.menu-side a { opacity: .85; width: fit-content; }
.menu-side a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--accent); }
.menu-label { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .45; margin: 28px 0 4px; }
.menu-label:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.menu-deva { position: absolute; right: -4vw; bottom: -14vh; font-family: var(--deva); font-size: 60vh; line-height: 1; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(var(--cream-rgb),.08); pointer-events: none; }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; height: 100vh; height: 100svh; }
.hero-stage { position: relative; background: var(--night); color: var(--cream); height: 100vh; height: 100svh; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-window { position: absolute; inset: 0; will-change: transform, opacity; }
.hero-window canvas, .begin canvas, .sit canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.mist-fallback { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 55%; }
canvas.mist.is-ready + .mist-fallback { display: none; }
.hero-shade {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(var(--night-rgb),var(--shade-top)) 0%, rgba(var(--night-rgb),0) 20%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(var(--night-rgb),var(--shade-bottom)) 0%, rgba(var(--night-rgb),calc(var(--shade-bottom) * .4)) 45%, rgba(var(--night-rgb),0) 70%);
}
.nav.on-photo { mix-blend-mode: normal; color: var(--cream); }
/* over the photo, a soft navy fade behind the header keeps the name and menu readable on bright sky */
.nav::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 170%; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(var(--night-rgb),.55) 0%, rgba(var(--night-rgb),.28) 55%, rgba(var(--night-rgb),0) 100%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .6s var(--ease); }
.nav.on-photo::before { opacity: 1; }
.nav.on-photo .nav-name, .nav.on-photo .nav-menu { text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(var(--night-rgb),.55); }
.nav.on-photo .nav-mark, .nav.on-photo .nav-menu-lines { filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 6px rgba(var(--night-rgb),.6)); }
/* past the opening (the photo and the invitation) the header slides away while you read, and slides back
   when you scroll up, reach for the top edge, or open the menu */
.nav { transition: transform .7s var(--ease); }
.nav.is-tucked { transform: translateY(-100%); }
.menu-open .nav.is-tucked { transform: none; }
.hero-copy { position: absolute; left: var(--gutter); right: var(--gutter); bottom: 34px; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-kicker {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin: 0 0 3vh;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .34em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(var(--cream-rgb),.8);
}
.hero-kicker .sep { width: 44px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; opacity: .5; }
.hero-title {
  margin: 0; transform-origin: 0 100%;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300; color: var(--cream);
  font-size: clamp(56px, 8.4vw, 168px); line-height: .9; letter-spacing: -.035em;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.hero-title em { color: var(--accent); }
.ht-line { display: block; overflow: hidden; padding: 0 .08em .24em 0; margin-bottom: -.18em; } /* room for the tails of g and y */
.ht-inner { display: inline-block; will-change: transform; }
.ht-small { font-size: max(22px, .22em); line-height: 1.3; }
.ht-small .ht-inner { letter-spacing: .01em; font-style: italic; padding-top: .6em; color: rgba(var(--cream-rgb),.85); }
.hero-foot {
  position: absolute; right: var(--gutter); bottom: 34px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: 26px; text-align: right;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(var(--cream-rgb),.75);
}
.hero-foot p { margin: 0; }
/* "Begin the journey": a frosted pill under the headline, so it reads as something to click or tap */
.hero-cta {
  pointer-events: auto; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 11px 11px 11px 26px;
  border-radius: 99px; border: 1px solid rgba(var(--cream-rgb),.55); background: rgba(var(--night-rgb),.3);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background-color .5s var(--ease), color .5s var(--ease), border-color .5s var(--ease);
}
.hero-cta i { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); color: var(--night); font-style: normal; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0; animation: bob 2.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hero-cta:hover { background: var(--cream); border-color: var(--cream); color: var(--night); }
.hero-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 30px; }
.hero-cta-book i { background: none; border: 1px solid rgba(var(--cream-rgb),.55); color: var(--cream); animation: none; } /* the journey keeps the gold arrow */
.hero-cta-book:hover i { border-color: var(--night); color: var(--night); }
.hero-veil {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(40px, 6.4vw, 108px); line-height: 1; text-align: center;
  pointer-events: none; text-shadow: 0 4px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.hv-line { margin: 0; opacity: 0; }

/* ---------- stillness ---------- */
.still { position: relative; background: var(--cream); }
.still-stage { height: 100vh; height: 100svh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; padding: 84px var(--gutter) 32px; }
.still-greet { margin: 0 0 3vh; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 30px); color: var(--accent-deep); }
.still-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(50px, min(8.4vw, 9.4vh), 150px); line-height: .92; letter-spacing: -.03em; margin: 0 0 4vh; max-width: 13ch; }
.still-title .char { display: inline-block; will-change: transform, filter, opacity; }
.still-body { max-width: 700px; font-size: clamp(17px, 1.35vw, 21px); line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 4vh; }
.still-body p { margin: 0 0 .9em; }
.still-body p:last-child { margin: 0; }
.still-sutra { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 4vh; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone); opacity: 0; }
.still-sutra .nowrap { white-space: nowrap; }
.still-sutra .deva { font-size: 30px; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; color: var(--accent-deep); }
.still-sutra .sutra-en { margin-top: 6px; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(18px, 1.4vw, 22px); letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; color: var(--ink-2); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .still-stage { padding: 76px var(--gutter) 24px; }
  .still-greet { font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 2vh; }
  .still-title { font-size: clamp(40px, 11.5vw, 54px); margin-bottom: 3vh; }
  .still-body { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 3vh; }
  .still-sutra { font-size: 10.5px; gap: 4px; margin-bottom: 5vh; }
  .still-sutra .deva { font-size: 24px; }
  .still-sutra .sutra-en { font-size: 16px; margin-top: 4px; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) and (max-height: 700px) { /* small phones: a little tighter so it all fits on one screen */
  .still-title { font-size: 40px; }
  .still-body { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; }
  .still-sutra .deva { font-size: 22px; }
  .still-sutra .sutra-en { font-size: 15px; }
}

/* ---------- limbs ---------- */
.limbs { background: var(--night); color: var(--cream); }
.limbs-stage { position: relative; height: 100vh; height: 100svh; overflow: hidden; }
.limbs-canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.limbs-intro { position: absolute; left: var(--gutter); top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); max-width: 560px; }
.limbs-heading { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(64px, min(9.2vw, 14vh), 160px); line-height: .86; letter-spacing: -.03em; margin: 0 0 32px; } /* capped by height too, so the long heading never reaches the header on short screens */
.limbs-heading em { color: var(--accent); }
.limbs-lede { font-size: 18px; max-width: 420px; color: rgba(var(--cream-rgb),.72); margin: 0 0 40px; }
.limbs-hint { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
.limbs-hint span { display: inline-block; animation: bob 2.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes bob { 50% { transform: translateY(6px); } }
.limbs-hint .side { animation-name: nudge; } /* "Slide to go inward →" on phones: the arrow nudges sideways, like the slider */
@keyframes nudge { 50% { transform: translateX(6px); } }
.limb-texts { position: absolute; left: var(--gutter); top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: min(40vw, 560px); display: grid; }
.limb-text { grid-area: 1 / 1; visibility: hidden; }
.lt-top { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.lt-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 22px; color: var(--accent); }
.lt-deva { font-family: var(--deva); font-size: 26px; color: rgba(var(--cream-rgb),.55); }
.lt-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(60px, 8.6vw, 150px); line-height: .9; letter-spacing: -.03em; margin: 0 0 14px; white-space: nowrap; }
.lt-trans { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(var(--cream-rgb),.6); margin: 0 0 26px; }
.lt-desc { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 30px); line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 30px; max-width: 460px; }
.lt-more { color: var(--cream); }
.lt-more:hover i { background: var(--accent); color: var(--night); border-color: var(--accent); }
.lt-line > * { will-change: transform, opacity; }
.limb-rail { position: absolute; right: var(--gutter); top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.limb-rail button { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 12px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(var(--cream-rgb),.62); transition: color .4s; padding: 4px 0;
  text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgb(var(--night-rgb)), 0 0 14px rgb(var(--night-rgb)); } /* stays readable where ring names pass behind */
.limb-rail button::after { content: ""; width: 18px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; transition: width .6s var(--ease); }
.limb-rail button:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.limb-rail li.is-active button { color: var(--accent); }
.limb-rail li.is-active button::after { width: 48px; }
.limbs-axis { position: absolute; left: var(--gutter); right: var(--gutter); bottom: 30px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(var(--cream-rgb),.45); }
.limbs-axis i { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: rgba(var(--cream-rgb),.15); position: relative; }
.limbs-axis b { position: absolute; left: 0; top: -1px; height: 3px; width: 0; background: var(--accent); }
/* the line is a slider: a stop for each limb, and a handle to drag */
.limbs-axis i { touch-action: pan-y; cursor: pointer; } /* sideways drags move the slider; up and down still scroll the page */
.limbs-axis i::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -14px; right: -14px; top: -22px; bottom: -22px; } /* a thumb-sized target around the thin line */
.axis-stop { display: block; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 5px; height: 5px; margin: -2px 0 0 -2.5px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(var(--cream-rgb),.4); transition: background-color .4s; }
.axis-stop.is-on { background: var(--accent); }
.axis-knob { display: block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 16px; height: 16px; margin: -7.5px 0 0 -8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.2); pointer-events: none; }

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about { background: var(--cream); padding: 22vh 0 18vh; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 7vw; align-items: center; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.about-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(60px, 8.6vw, 156px); line-height: .88; letter-spacing: -.035em; margin: 0 0 6vh; }
.about-title .line { display: block; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: .24em; margin-bottom: -.2em; } /* room for the tails of p and y */
.about-title em { color: var(--accent-deep); }
.about-body { max-width: 520px; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.about-body p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
.about-questions { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 1.1em; padding: 2px 0 2px 22px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(var(--ink-rgb),.2); font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.3em; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink); } /* her three questions, set apart */
.about-photo { margin: 0; }
.about-photo-inner { overflow: hidden; border-radius: 999px 999px 6px 6px; aspect-ratio: 1148 / 1500; clip-path: inset(100% 0 0 0 round 999px 999px 6px 6px); }
.about-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transform: scale(1.3); transform-origin: 50% 40%; }
.about-photo figcaption { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone); text-align: right; }

/* ---------- vista: a full-width photo band ---------- */
.vista { position: relative; height: 92vh; height: 92svh; overflow: hidden; background: var(--night); }
.vista-img { position: absolute; left: 0; top: -8%; width: 100%; height: 116%; object-fit: cover; will-change: transform; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .vista { height: 70svh; } }

/* ---------- sit with me: a full-screen pause in the misty pines, with an invitation to join ---------- */
/* on wide screens the portrait photo stands whole in a tall window on the right, its sides dissolving
   into a fog-coloured background, with the words on the left; on phones the photo fills the screen */
.sit { position: relative; height: 100vh; height: 100svh; min-height: 620px; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgb(var(--paper-rgb)) 0%, #d8dddb 62%, #c4cbc8 100%);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: center; }
.sit-figure { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; height: 100%; margin: 0 6vw 0 0; }
.sit-figure figcaption { padding: 16px 16% 0 0; text-align: right; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone); }
.sit-frame { position: relative; height: calc(100% - 64px); aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 16%, #000 84%, transparent); mask: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 16%, #000 84%, transparent); }
.sit-copy { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; position: relative; padding: 0 var(--gutter); max-width: 800px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sit { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sit-figure { grid-column: auto; grid-row: auto; position: absolute; inset: 0; height: auto; margin: 0; }
  .sit-frame { position: absolute; inset: 0 0 46px; height: auto; aspect-ratio: auto; -webkit-mask: none; mask: none; }
  .sit-figure figcaption { position: absolute; left: var(--gutter); right: var(--gutter); bottom: 0; height: 46px; padding: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; }
  .sit-copy { grid-column: auto; grid-row: auto; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 12vh; text-align: center; z-index: 1; }
  .sit-copy p { margin: 10px 0 12px; }
  /* a veil of fog at the top so the words stay readable over the tree trunks */
  .sit::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 54%; pointer-events: none;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(var(--paper-rgb),.94), rgba(var(--paper-rgb),.72) 55%, rgba(var(--paper-rgb),0)); }
}
.sit-title { margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(56px, 7vw, 120px); line-height: .95; letter-spacing: -.03em; color: var(--ink); }
.sit-title em { color: var(--accent-deep); }
.sit-copy p { margin: 18px 0 22px; font-size: clamp(17px, 1.35vw, 21px); color: var(--ink-2); }

/* ---------- breathe ---------- */
.breathe { position: relative; height: 100vh; min-height: 680px; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 60%, rgb(var(--deep-rgb)) 0%, var(--night) 70%); color: var(--cream); overflow: hidden; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.breathe::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 55%, rgba(var(--accent-rgb),.28), rgba(var(--accent-rgb),0) 45%); opacity: var(--glow, 0); pointer-events: none; }
.breathe-canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.breathe-copy { position: absolute; top: 12vh; left: 0; right: 0; text-align: center; }
.breathe-copy .index-label { justify-content: center; }
.breathe-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 100px); line-height: 1; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.breathe-title em { color: var(--accent); }
.breathe-orb {
  position: relative; width: clamp(170px, 18vw, 240px); aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--cream-rgb),.35);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, rgba(var(--cream-rgb),.12), rgba(var(--cream-rgb),.02) 70%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 6px;
  touch-action: none; user-select: none; -webkit-user-select: none; will-change: transform;
  margin-top: 8vh;
}
.bo-word { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1; }
.bo-count { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300; font-size: 46px; line-height: 1; } /* seconds left of the inhale */
.bo-sub { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .6; max-width: 70%; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; }
.breathe-count { position: absolute; bottom: 7vh; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(var(--cream-rgb),.55); margin: 0; }
.breathe-count b { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0; margin-right: 6px; }

/* ---------- approach: how I teach, from my own practice ---------- */
.approach { background: var(--paper); padding: 18vh var(--gutter) 16vh; }
.approach-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 7vw; align-items: start; }
.approach .section-title em { color: var(--accent-deep); }
.approach-body { max-width: 600px; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.85; padding-top: 44px; }
.approach-body p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .approach { padding: 14vh var(--gutter) 12vh; }
  .approach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 5vh; }
  .approach-body { padding-top: 0; }
}

/* ---------- offerings ---------- */
.offerings { background: var(--cream); padding: 18vh var(--gutter) 12vh; }
.offerings-head { margin-bottom: 10vh; }
.offerings-head .section-title em { color: var(--accent-deep); }
.offerings-headrow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 6vw; align-items: end; }
.offerings-intro { justify-self: end; max-width: 520px; margin: 0; padding: 4px 0 4px 32px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(var(--ink-rgb),.2); color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.85; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .offerings-headrow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 5vh; }
  .offerings-intro { justify-self: start; padding-left: 22px; font-size: 17px; }
}
/* offerings as compact tiles: the drawing and name, opening to the description on hover (mouse) or a tap */
.tiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 24px); align-items: start; }
.tile { position: relative; border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden; padding: clamp(22px, 2.3vw, 36px); cursor: pointer; }
.tile-1 { background: rgb(var(--card-1-rgb)); }
.tile-2 { background: rgb(var(--card-2-rgb)); }
.tile-3 { background: rgb(var(--card-3-rgb)); color: var(--cream); }
.tile-art { width: 66%; aspect-ratio: 1; margin: 4px auto 18px; transition: width .6s var(--ease), margin .6s var(--ease); }
.tile-art svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; }
.tile-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(18px, 1.4vw, 22px); font-style: italic; opacity: .6; }
.tile-tag { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 6px 0; opacity: .65; }
.tile-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(40px, 3.9vw, 66px); line-height: .92; letter-spacing: -.03em; margin: 0 0 14px; white-space: nowrap; }
.tile-desc { font-size: clamp(16px, 1.15vw, 18px); line-height: 1.8; margin: 0; max-height: 0; opacity: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .6s var(--ease), opacity .45s, margin .45s; }
/* the cards themselves open on a tap, so they need no button of their own on screen: it stays, unseen, for keyboards and screen readers */
.tile-more { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip-path: inset(50%); }
.tiles-hint { margin: -4vh 0 22px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2); } /* one line for all three cards */
.tile.open .tile-desc { max-height: 400px; opacity: 1; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.tile.open .tile-art { width: 38%; margin: 0 0 16px; }
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .tile:hover .tile-desc, .tile:focus-within .tile-desc { max-height: 400px; opacity: 1; margin: 0 0 16px; }
  .tile:hover .tile-art, .tile:focus-within .tile-art { width: 38%; margin: 0 0 16px; }
  /* hovering opens the cards, so the hint is not needed */
  .tiles-hint { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- begin ---------- */
.begin { position: relative; min-height: 115vh; overflow: hidden; color: var(--cream); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; padding: 16vh var(--gutter); background: var(--night); }
.begin .mist-fallback { filter: brightness(.45) saturate(.6); }
.begin-copy { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 1100px; }
.begin-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(64px, 11vw, 200px); line-height: .86; letter-spacing: -.035em; margin: 0 0 5vh; text-wrap: balance; }
.begin-title em { color: rgb(var(--moon-rgb)); }
.begin-title .char { display: inline-block; }
.begin-copy p { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 18px; color: rgba(var(--cream-rgb),.85); }
.begin-cta { position: relative; z-index: 2; margin-top: 8vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.magnet { position: relative; width: 190px; height: 190px; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.magnet-inner { width: 150px; height: 150px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); display: grid; place-content: center; text-align: center; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.7; transition: background .4s, color .4s; }
.magnet-inner b { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; }
.magnet:hover .magnet-inner, .begin-cta.is-open .magnet-inner { background: var(--accent); color: var(--night); }
/* the two choices under "Get in touch": hidden until it is pressed */
.begin-options { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(12px); transition: opacity .5s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease), visibility 0s .6s; }
.begin-cta.is-open .begin-options { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; transition-delay: 0s; }
.begin-option {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 14px 22px; border-radius: 99px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--cream-rgb),.55); background: rgba(var(--night-rgb),.3); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: var(--cream); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background-color .4s var(--ease), color .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.begin-option i { font-style: normal; }
.begin-option:hover { background: var(--cream); border-color: var(--cream); color: var(--night); }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.begin-contact { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin: 7vh 0 0; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(var(--cream-rgb),.7); }
.begin-contact a { border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; }

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact { background: var(--cream); padding: 18vh var(--gutter); }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 8vw; }
.contact-copy .section-title em { color: var(--accent-deep); }
.contact-copy p:not(.index-label) { color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 380px; margin-top: 28px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.85; }
.contact-copy .contact-sign { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ink); }
.contact-copy .contact-sign span { font-style: normal; }
.cf { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.cf-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 40px; }
.field { position: relative; display: block; padding-top: 22px; }
.field input, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--ink-rgb),.28); background: transparent; border-radius: 0;
  padding: 14px 0 12px; font: 300 20px/1.4 var(--sans); color: var(--ink); outline: none; resize: vertical;
}
.field span {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 36px; font-size: 18px; color: var(--stone); pointer-events: none;
  transform-origin: 0 0; transition: transform .5s var(--ease), color .3s;
}
.field input:focus + span, .field input:not(:placeholder-shown) + span,
.field textarea:focus + span, .field textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) + span,
.field::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--ink); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .8s var(--ease); }
.field:focus-within::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.field.is-invalid input, .field.is-invalid textarea { border-bottom-color: var(--error); }
.field.is-invalid span { color: var(--error); }
/* phone: country calling code + number on one line. The real <select> sits invisibly on top
   of the "+91" box, so it opens the device's own picker while looking like the other fields. */
.field-phone { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 0 16px; align-items: end; }
.cc { position: relative; display: block; padding-top: 22px; cursor: pointer; }
.cc::before { content: "Code"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 4px; font-size: 12.6px; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--ink-2); }
.cc-shown { display: block; min-width: 72px; padding: 14px 24px 12px 0; font: 300 20px/1.4 var(--sans); color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--ink-rgb),.28); }
.cc::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: 6px; bottom: 24px; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-right: 1px solid var(--ink-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-2); transform: rotate(45deg); pointer-events: none; }
.cc select { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; opacity: 0; cursor: pointer; font-size: 16px; }
.cc:focus-within .cc-shown, .cc:hover .cc-shown { border-bottom-color: var(--ink); }
.cf-foot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; margin-top: 36px; }
.cf-status { margin: 0; color: var(--accent-deep); font-size: 15px; }
.cf-status.is-error { color: var(--error); }
.btn-submit, .btn-cta { position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; padding: 20px 40px; border-radius: 99px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .28em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 400; isolation: isolate; }
.btn-submit::before, .btn-cta::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--accent); transform: translateY(101%); border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0; transition: transform .7s var(--ease), border-radius .7s var(--ease); z-index: -1; }
.btn-submit:hover::before, .btn-cta:hover::before { transform: translateY(0); border-radius: 0; }
.btn-submit:hover, .btn-cta:hover { color: var(--night); }
.btn-submit i, .btn-cta i { font-style: normal; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.btn-submit:hover i, .btn-cta:hover i { transform: translateX(6px); }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); padding: 12vh var(--gutter) 30px; overflow: hidden; }
.footer-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 15px; color: rgba(var(--cream-rgb),.7); }
.footer-top p { margin: 0; }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-left: auto; }
.footer-links a { position: relative; }
.footer-links a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.footer-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.footer-word { display: flex; gap: .2em; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300; font-size: 18vw; line-height: .8; letter-spacing: -.045em; margin: 10vh 0 4vh; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: .04em; }
.footer-word .char { display: inline-block; }
.footer-word span:last-child { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
.footer-legal { margin: 0; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(var(--cream-rgb),.6); }

/* ---------- panels ---------- */
.panel { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 600; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.panel.is-open { visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto; }
.panel-shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(var(--night-rgb),.6); opacity: 0; backdrop-filter: blur(4px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.panel-sheet { position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: min(780px, 100vw); background: var(--cream); overflow-y: auto; overscroll-behavior: contain; transform: translateX(100%); padding: clamp(70px, 9vh, 110px) clamp(24px, 5vw, 72px) 80px; }
.journey-panel .panel-sheet { width: min(1120px, 100vw); }
.panel-close { position: sticky; top: 0; float: right; margin: -40px -20px 0 0; width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(var(--ink-rgb),.3); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1; z-index: 2; background: var(--cream); transition: transform .6s var(--ease), background .3s, color .3s; }
.panel-close:hover { transform: rotate(90deg); background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
.pc-top { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 18px; }
.pc-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 22px; color: var(--accent-deep); }
.pc-deva { font-family: var(--deva); font-size: 30px; color: var(--stone); }
.pc-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(70px, 10vw, 140px); line-height: .9; letter-spacing: -.035em; margin: 8px 0 12px; }
.pc-trans { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone); margin: 0 0 7vh; }
.pc-intro { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 36px); line-height: 1.25; margin: 0 0 5vh; }
.pc-points { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 6vh; padding: 0; counter-reset: pt; }
.pc-points li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; gap: 6px 18px; padding: 26px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--sand); }
.pc-points li::before { counter-increment: pt; content: counter(pt, lower-roman) "."; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-deep); font-size: 20px; grid-row: span 2; }
.pc-points h4 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 32px; line-height: 1.1; }
.pc-points h4 small { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone); margin-left: 14px; font-weight: 300; }
.pc-points p { margin: 0; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--ink-2); grid-column: 2; }
.pc-paras p { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0 0 1.2em; max-width: 580px; }
.pc-sutra { margin: 5vh 0; padding: 26px 0 26px 28px; border-left: 2px solid var(--accent); }
.pc-sutra p { margin: 0; }
.pc-sutra-sa { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 30px); line-height: 1.3; color: var(--ink); }
.pc-sutra-en { margin-top: 10px !important; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(19px, 1.6vw, 22px); line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ink-2); }
.pc-sutra cite { display: block; margin-top: 14px; font-style: normal; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone); }
.pc-source { margin: 4vh 0 0; max-width: 580px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--stone); }
.pc-nav { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; margin-top: 8vh; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--sand); }
.pc-nav button { text-align: left; }
.pc-nav button:last-child { text-align: right; margin-left: auto; }
.pc-nav small { display: block; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone); }
.pc-nav span { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.2; transition: color .3s; }
.pc-nav button:hover span { color: var(--accent-deep); font-style: italic; }
.journey { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 5vw; }
.journey .index-label, .journey-title { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.journey-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 96px); line-height: .95; letter-spacing: -.03em; margin: 0 0 7vh; max-width: 15ch; }
.journey-title em { color: var(--accent-deep); }
.journey-photo { border-radius: 999px 999px 6px 6px; overflow: hidden; align-self: start; position: sticky; top: 0; }
.journey-body p { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0 0 1.3em; }
.journey-body .about-questions { font-size: 1.45em; margin: 0 0 1.3em; }
.journey-body p:first-child::first-letter { font-family: var(--serif); float: left; font-size: 5.2em; line-height: .8; padding: 6px 12px 0 0; color: var(--accent-deep); }
.journey .journey-pull { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--ink); border-top: 1px solid var(--sand); padding-top: 28px; }
.journey .link-arrow { grid-column: 2; justify-self: start; margin-top: 10px; }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav { padding: 18px 20px; }
  .nav-name { font-size: 21px; }
  .menu-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-content: center; gap: 30px; padding-top: 90px; }
  .menu-links a { font-size: clamp(38px, 11vw, 64px); }
  .menu-side { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 18px; font-size: 16px; }
  .menu-label { width: 100%; margin: 14px 0 0; }
  .hero-copy { bottom: 116px; }
  .hero-kicker { font-size: 10px; gap: 10px; letter-spacing: .26em; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .hero-kicker .sep { width: 20px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(50px, 14vw, 100px); }
  .ht-small { font-size: 21px; }
  .hero-foot { left: var(--gutter); right: var(--gutter); bottom: 26px; align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; flex-direction: column-reverse; gap: 18px; font-size: 10px; }
  .limbs-intro { left: 20px; right: 20px; top: auto; bottom: 90px; transform: none; }
  .limbs-lede { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .limb-texts { left: 20px; right: 20px; width: auto; top: auto; bottom: 80px; transform: none; }
  .lt-name { font-size: clamp(52px, 15vw, 90px); }
  .lt-desc { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .lt-trans { margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .limb-rail { display: none; }
  .limbs-axis { bottom: 26px; left: 20px; right: 20px; }
  .about { padding-top: 14vh; padding-bottom: 12vh; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
  .about-photo { max-width: 420px; }
  /* on phones the tiles are compact rows: the drawing on the left, the description opening below */
  .tiles { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
  .tile { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 84px minmax(0, 1fr); column-gap: 16px; align-items: center; padding: 18px; }
  .tile > :not(.tile-art) { grid-column: 2; }
  .tile-art, .tile.open .tile-art, .tile:hover .tile-art { width: 84px; margin: 0; grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1 / 4; }
  .tile-name { font-size: 38px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .tile > .tile-desc { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .tile.open .tile-desc, .tile:hover .tile-desc { margin: 14px 0 6px; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .cf-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cf-foot { flex-direction: column-reverse; align-items: stretch; }
  .btn-submit { justify-content: center; }
  .btn-cta { padding: 18px 26px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .2em; } /* one line on a phone */
  .footer-links a { padding: 9px 0; } /* taller links, easier to tap */
  .begin-options { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; width: min(100%, 320px); }
  .begin-option { justify-content: center; }
  .journey { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .journey-photo { position: relative; max-width: 360px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .journey .link-arrow { grid-column: 1; }
  .panel-close { margin: -50px -6px 0 0; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-cta i { animation: none; }
  .nav { transition: none; }
}

/* legibility over the dusk mountain */
.begin::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 50% 42%, rgba(var(--night-rgb),.74), rgba(var(--night-rgb),.3) 70%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--night-rgb),.35), rgba(var(--night-rgb),0) 40%, rgba(var(--night-rgb),.45)); }
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .panel-sheet { padding-right: calc(clamp(24px, 5vw, 72px) + 44px); }
  .panel-close { margin-right: -64px; }
}
.panel-close:focus { outline: none; }
.panel-close:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent-deep); outline-offset: 3px; } /* the panels are light: gold would be too faint */