/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   American Liberty Classical Academy, includes/style.css
   Palette drawn from the recruiting flyer and the two commissioned
   "Passing the Baton" paintings: flag navy, Old Glory red,
   parchment cream, and the warm gold of the lit baton.
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root{
  --navy:#0D2149;
  --navy-deep:#071531;
  --navy-soft:#1B3567;
  --red:#B41E2B;
  --red-dark:#8C1520;
  --cream:#F6F1E6;
  --cream-deep:#EDE5D4;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --gold:#C89B3C;
  --gold-lite:#E8C46A;
  --gold-dark:#86611A; /* WCAG-safe gold for text/focus rings on light backgrounds - plain --gold fails 4.5:1 on white */
  --ink:#16181D;
  --muted:#5A6172;
  --muted-light:#B9C2D6;
  --rule:rgba(13,33,73,.14);
  --shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(7,21,49,.14);
  --shadow-sm:0 6px 18px rgba(7,21,49,.10);
  --display:"Libre Baskerville",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --body:"Source Sans 3","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --wrap:1180px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:18px;line-height:1.66;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--red);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;line-height:1.18;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.005em}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
/* Plain --gold fails 3:1 on light backgrounds, where most of the page
   lives - default to the darker, WCAG-safe shade and swap to the
   light shade inside the site's dark-background sections. */
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold-dark);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
.site-head :focus-visible,
.hero :focus-visible,
.page-hero :focus-visible,
.declaration :focus-visible,
.sec-navy :focus-visible,
.crest :focus-visible,
.site-foot :focus-visible{
  outline-color:var(--gold-lite);
}

.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.narrow{max-width:820px}

/* Screen-reader only utility (WCAG requirement, ADA Standard §11) */
.sr-only{
  position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;
  overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;
}

/* Skip-to-content link, first element in body (ADA Standard §3) */
.skip-link{
  position:absolute;left:0;top:-100px;background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;
  padding:12px 18px;z-index:999;font-weight:700;border-radius:0 0 4px 0;
}
.skip-link:focus{top:0}

/* ---------- signature: the baton rule ---------- */
.baton{
  display:block;width:66px;height:4px;border-radius:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-lite),var(--gold));
  box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(232,196,106,.75),0 0 34px rgba(200,155,60,.35);
  margin:0 0 22px;
}
.baton.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.baton.on-dark{box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(232,196,106,.9),0 0 44px rgba(200,155,60,.5)}

.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.19em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);
  margin:0 0 14px;
}
.eyebrow.on-dark{color:var(--gold-lite)}

/* ---------- pennant mark, echoing the flyer banner ---------- */
.pennant{
  display:grid;place-items:center;width:44px;height:56px;flex:0 0 44px;
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--red),var(--red-dark));
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 74%,50% 100%,0 74%);
  color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.02em;padding-bottom:9px;
}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-head{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(13,33,73,.97);
  border-bottom:3px solid var(--red);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(150%) blur(8px);
}
.head-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;min-height:82px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.2;color:#fff}
.brand-sub{
  display:block;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-light);margin-top:4px;
}
.nav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.nav a{
  color:#E9EDF6;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.09em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;
}
.nav a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.nav .btn-nav{
  background:var(--red);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:3px;
  padding:11px 20px;letter-spacing:.09em;
}
.nav .btn-nav:hover{background:var(--red-dark);border-bottom-color:transparent}
.menu-btn{
  display:none;margin-left:auto;background:transparent;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  color:#fff;border-radius:3px;padding:9px 13px;font-family:var(--body);
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:16px 30px;border-radius:3px;
  border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s ease,background .18s ease,color .18s ease;
}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-red{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.btn-red:hover{background:var(--red-dark);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:#fff}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:34px}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-deep);isolation:isolate}
.hero-art{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 32%;
  transform:scale(1.06);animation:drift 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes drift{from{transform:scale(1.06) translate3d(0,0,0)}to{transform:scale(1.14) translate3d(-1.4%,-1%,0)}}
.hero-scrim{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(96deg,rgba(7,21,49,.95) 0%,rgba(7,21,49,.86) 38%,rgba(7,21,49,.42) 68%,rgba(7,21,49,.30) 100%);
}
.hero-scrim::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(7,21,49,.85),rgba(7,21,49,0) 42%);
}
.hero-in{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:112px 0 104px;max-width:690px;color:#fff}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.4vw,3.85rem);color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-lite)}
.hero-lede{font-size:1.16rem;color:#DCE3F0;margin-top:26px;max-width:590px}
.hero-flag{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:22px;
  background:rgba(180,30,43,.94);color:#fff;padding:9px 17px;border-radius:3px;
  font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.hero-flag .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-lite);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--gold-lite)}
.hero-credit{
  position:relative;z-index:2;padding:0 0 30px;font-size:.76rem;color:rgba(233,237,246,.62);
  letter-spacing:.06em;
}
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-deep)}
.page-hero .art{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 45%}
.page-hero .veil{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,21,49,.62),rgba(7,21,49,.30) 45%,rgba(7,21,49,.90))}
.page-hero .content{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:130px 0 88px;max-width:660px;color:#fff}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,3.2rem);color:#fff}
.page-hero p{color:#DCE3F0;margin-top:20px;font-size:1.09rem}
.pull{
  font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.55;
  color:var(--gold-lite);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding-left:22px;margin-top:28px;
}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.sec{padding:96px 0}
.sec-cream{background:var(--cream)}
.sec-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#EEF2FA}
.sec-navy h2,.sec-navy h3{color:#fff}
.sec-tight{padding:74px 0}
.sec-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:52px}
.sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.sec h2{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,3.5vw,2.7rem)}
.sec-lede{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:20px}
.sec-navy .sec-lede{color:#C4CFE4}

/* ---------- the failing-schools declaration ---------- */
.declaration{
  background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;padding:64px 0;
  border-top:4px solid var(--red);border-bottom:4px solid var(--red);
}
.declaration p{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.35rem,3vw,2rem);line-height:1.45;
  max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;
}
.declaration .under{color:var(--gold-lite);font-style:italic}

/* ---------- three pillars ---------- */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.pillar{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-top:5px solid var(--red);
  border-radius:3px;padding:38px 32px 34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.pillar h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.pillar p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem;margin:0}
.pillar-mark{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dark);display:block;margin-bottom:16px;
}

/* ---------- hillsdale / split ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.crest{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-soft));
  border-radius:4px;padding:52px 44px;color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  border-bottom:5px solid var(--gold);
}
.crest .kicker{
  font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.19em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-lite);margin-bottom:18px;
}
.crest .mark{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.75rem;line-height:1.25;color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px}
.crest p{color:#C9D3E7;font-size:1.01rem}
.checks{list-style:none;margin:26px 0 0;padding:0}
.checks li{
  position:relative;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.02rem;
}
.checks li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.62em;width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red),var(--red-dark));
}
.sec-navy .checks li{color:#C9D3E7}

/* ---------- founding class ---------- */
.status-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--rule);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden}
.status{background:var(--paper);padding:32px 28px}
.status .label{
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--red);margin-bottom:10px;
}
.status .val{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.32rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.3}
.status .note{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}

/* ---------- partner page ---------- */
.ways{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.way{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:3px;padding:30px 28px;
  border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
}
.way h3{font-size:1.13rem;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--navy)}
.way p{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.fund-list{columns:2;column-gap:44px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.fund-list li{
  break-inside:avoid;position:relative;padding-left:26px;margin-bottom:13px;
  font-size:1.03rem;color:#C9D3E7;
}
.fund-list li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.6em;width:11px;height:11px;
  background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;
}
.letter{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:3px;
  padding:52px 56px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);position:relative;
}
.letter::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:5px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--red),var(--navy));border-radius:3px 0 0 3px;
}
.letter p{font-size:1.07rem}
.letter .salute{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:22px}
.letter .sign{margin-top:30px;font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;color:var(--navy)}
.benefit-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:8px}
.benefit{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.benefit .num{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--gold);flex:0 0 auto;
  border:1.5px solid rgba(200,155,60,.55);border-radius:50%;width:38px;height:38px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
}
.benefit h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.benefit p{font-size:.99rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.sec-navy .benefit p{color:#C4CFE4}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.form-card{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:4px;
  padding:40px 38px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.field{margin-bottom:20px}
.field label{
  display:block;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px;
}
.field label .req{color:var(--red);margin-left:3px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);
  padding:13px 15px;border:1.5px solid var(--rule);border-radius:3px;background:#FCFBF8;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  border-color:var(--navy);background:#fff;outline:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(13,33,73,.10);
}
.field textarea{min-height:118px;resize:vertical}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.form-privacy-note{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:16px}
.form-privacy-note a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline}
.honeypot-field{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.alert{border-radius:3px;padding:16px 18px;margin-bottom:20px;font-size:.96rem}
.alert-success{background:#F1F6EE;border:1.5px solid #B5CFA6;border-left:5px solid #4E7A3A;color:#2F4A22}
.alert-error{background:#FBEEEE;border:1.5px solid #E3B4B4;border-left:5px solid var(--red);color:#7A2323}
.contact-aside h2{color:#fff}
.contact-aside p{color:#C4CFE4}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-foot{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#AEBAD2;padding:64px 0 30px;font-size:.96rem}
.foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:46px;padding-bottom:42px}
.foot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;margin-bottom:18px}
.foot-brand .brand-name{font-size:1.05rem}
.site-foot h3{
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.17em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-lite);margin-bottom:16px;
}
.foot-links{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.foot-links li{margin-bottom:11px}
.foot-links a{color:#AEBAD2}
.foot-links a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-bar{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);padding-top:24px;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  font-size:.86rem;color:#8F9DB8;
}
.colophon{margin:0;font-size:.86rem;color:#8F9DB8}
.colophon a{color:#AEBAD2;text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------- reveal-on-scroll ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .split,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .pillars,.ways,.status-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .benefit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fund-list{columns:1}
  .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  body{font-size:17px}
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  .nav{
    display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--navy-deep);
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:10px 24px 22px;
    border-bottom:3px solid var(--red);
  }
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav a{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10)}
  .nav a:hover{border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.10)}
  .nav .btn-nav{text-align:center;margin-top:14px;border-radius:3px}
  .site-head{position:relative}
  .hero-in{padding:78px 0 68px}
  .page-hero .content{padding:110px 0 64px}
  .sec{padding:68px 0}
  .letter{padding:34px 26px}
  .form-card{padding:30px 24px}
  .field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .hero-art{animation:none;transform:scale(1.04)}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .btn:hover,.pillar:hover{transform:none}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms !important;transition-duration:.01ms !important}
}