/* ============================================================
   Soft Steps Child Care — soft-steps.css
   Built by UniLocal Marketing
   Palette: oatmeal / beige / dusty pink / warm cocoa
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  /* --- brand colors: change these to restyle the whole site --- */
  --cream:      #FBF7F2;
  --oatmeal:    #F3EBE0;
  --beige:      #E7DACA;
  --sand:       #D9C7B2;
  --pink:       #D6A3A0;
  --pink-soft:  #EFD6D3;
  --pink-deep:  #B9807C;
  --cocoa:      #4A3B33;
  --cocoa-soft: #6E5C51;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;

  --ff-display: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --ff-body:    "Karla", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  --maxw: 1140px;
  --radius: 18px;
  --radius-lg: 28px;
  --shadow: 0 18px 40px -22px rgba(74,59,51,.35);
  --shadow-sm: 0 8px 22px -14px rgba(74,59,51,.4);
  --t: .25s ease;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--ff-body);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.7;
  color:var(--cocoa-soft);
  background:var(--cream);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto}
a{color:var(--pink-deep);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);
  color:var(--cocoa);
  font-weight:500;
  line-height:1.18;
  margin:0 0 .5em;
  letter-spacing:-.015em;
}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.15rem,5vw,3.5rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.5vw,2.5rem)}
h3{font-size:1.25rem}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.section{padding:clamp(56px,8vw,104px) 0}
.section--tint{background:var(--oatmeal)}
.section--pink{background:var(--pink-soft)}
.center{text-align:center}
.narrow{max-width:720px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

.eyebrow{
  font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:700;color:var(--pink-deep);margin:0 0 .9em;
}
.lede{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--cocoa-soft)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;
  font-family:var(--ff-body);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;
  padding:.95em 1.8em;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;transition:var(--t);text-decoration:none;line-height:1;
}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--primary{background:var(--cocoa);color:var(--cream)}
.btn--primary:hover{background:#3a2e28;color:var(--cream)}
.btn--pink{background:var(--pink);color:#fff}
.btn--pink:hover{background:var(--pink-deep);color:#fff}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--cocoa);border-color:var(--sand)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--white);border-color:var(--pink)}
.btn--sm{padding:.7em 1.3em;font-size:.92rem}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:26px}
.center .btn-row{justify-content:center}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;
  background:rgba(251,247,242,.94);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(217,199,178,.55);
}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;min-height:88px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.brand-mark{width:42px;height:42px;flex:0 0 42px}
.brand-logo{height:62px;width:auto;display:block}
.brand--footer .brand-logo{height:78px;margin-bottom:14px}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:1.24rem;color:var(--cocoa);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand-sub{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pink-deep);font-weight:700;margin-top:3px}

.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.nav a{
  font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--cocoa-soft);
  text-decoration:none;padding:6px 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transition:var(--t);
}
.nav a:hover,.nav a.is-active{color:var(--cocoa);border-color:var(--pink);text-decoration:none}
.header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}

.nav-toggle{
  display:none;background:none;border:0;padding:8px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--cocoa);
}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:currentColor;margin:5px 0;border-radius:2px;transition:var(--t)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--oatmeal) 0%,var(--cream) 100%);overflow:hidden}
.hero-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,64px);
  align-items:center;padding:clamp(48px,7vw,92px) 0;
}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:.35em}
.hero .lede{font-size:1.18rem;max-width:34ch}
.hero-figure{position:relative}
.hero-figure img{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hero-badge{
  position:absolute;left:-20px;top:26px;background:var(--white);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  max-width:230px;
}
.hero-badge strong{display:block;font-family:var(--ff-display);color:var(--cocoa);font-size:1.05rem}
.hero-badge span{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--cocoa-soft)}

/* ---------- trust strip ---------- */
.trust{background:var(--cocoa);color:var(--beige)}
.trust ul{
  list-style:none;margin:0;padding:20px 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;
  justify-content:center;gap:14px 40px;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.trust li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.trust li::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--pink);flex:0 0 7px}

/* ---------- generic grid + cards ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:24px}
.grid--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}

.card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid rgba(217,199,178,.6);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 28px;transition:var(--t);
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.45em}
.card p{font-size:.97rem}
.card-icon{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--pink-soft);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.card-icon svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--pink-deep);fill:none;stroke-width:1.7;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}

/* ---------- steps ---------- */
.steps{counter-reset:step;display:grid;gap:22px;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.step{position:relative;padding-top:52px}
.step::before{
  counter-increment:step;content:counter(step);
  position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--cocoa);color:var(--cream);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:1.05rem;
}
.step h3{font-size:1.1rem}
.step p{font-size:.95rem}

/* ---------- split media ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
.split img{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.split--flip .split-media{order:2}

/* ---------- checklist ---------- */
.checklist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px}
.checklist li{position:relative;padding-left:34px;font-size:1rem}
.checklist li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.34em;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--pink-soft);
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23B9807C' stroke-width='3.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><polyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/></svg>");
  background-size:13px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center;
}

/* ---------- quotes ---------- */
.quote{
  background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 28px;
  border:1px solid rgba(217,199,178,.6);
}
.quote p{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--cocoa);line-height:1.5}
.quote footer{margin-top:16px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--pink-deep);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em}
.stars{color:var(--pink);letter-spacing:.15em;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:10px}

/* ---------- areas ---------- */
.areas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin-top:26px}
.areas span{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--sand);border-radius:999px;
  padding:.5em 1.15em;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--cocoa);
}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{background:var(--cocoa);color:var(--beige);text-align:center}
.cta-band h2{color:var(--cream)}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(231,218,202,.85)}
.cta-band .btn--ghost{color:var(--cream);border-color:rgba(231,218,202,.5)}
.cta-band .btn--ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:var(--pink)}

/* ---------- page header ---------- */
.page-head{background:var(--oatmeal);padding:clamp(48px,6vw,84px) 0;text-align:center}
.page-head p{max-width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.form-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid rgba(217,199,178,.6);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:clamp(26px,4vw,42px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--cocoa);margin-bottom:7px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:1rem;color:var(--cocoa);
  background:var(--cream);border:1.5px solid var(--sand);border-radius:12px;
  padding:.8em .95em;transition:var(--t);
}
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--pink);background:var(--white);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(214,163,160,.18);
}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.form-note{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--cocoa-soft);margin-top:14px}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;opacity:0;height:0;width:0}
.form-status{margin-top:16px;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem}
.form-status.ok{color:#4b7a4b}
.form-status.err{color:#a5493f}

/* ---------- contact list ---------- */
.contact-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:24px}
.contact-list li{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.contact-list .ci{
  flex:0 0 44px;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--pink-soft);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.contact-list .ci svg{width:21px;height:21px;stroke:var(--pink-deep);fill:none;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.contact-list strong{display:block;font-family:var(--ff-display);color:var(--cocoa);font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:2px}
.contact-list a{color:var(--cocoa-soft)}
.contact-list a:hover{color:var(--pink-deep)}

.map-frame{border:0;width:100%;height:340px;border-radius:var(--radius);filter:saturate(.85)}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--sand)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand);padding:20px 0}
.faq summary{
  cursor:pointer;list-style:none;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:1.1rem;
  color:var(--cocoa);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;align-items:center;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--pink-deep);font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1;transition:var(--t)}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq details p{margin-top:12px;font-size:.98rem}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--oatmeal);border-top:1px solid var(--sand);padding:64px 0 0}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px}
.footer-grid h4{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pink-deep);font-weight:700;font-family:var(--ff-body);margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-grid ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px;font-size:.95rem}
.footer-grid a{color:var(--cocoa-soft)}
.footer-grid a:hover{color:var(--pink-deep)}
.footer-bottom{
  margin-top:48px;border-top:1px solid var(--sand);padding:22px 0 30px;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--cocoa-soft);
}
.footer-bottom a{color:var(--cocoa-soft);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--pink-deep)}

/* ---------- mobile call bar ---------- */
.callbar{display:none}

/* ---------- placeholder helper (remove once real content is in) ---------- */
.ph{
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,var(--pink-soft),var(--pink-soft) 10px,#f7e6e4 10px,#f7e6e4 20px);
  border:1px dashed var(--pink-deep);border-radius:10px;
  padding:.15em .5em;font-size:.85em;color:var(--pink-deep);font-weight:700;
}

/* ---------- reveal on scroll ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ============ responsive ============ */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .grid--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-top:44px}
  .hero .lede{max-width:none}
  .hero-figure{order:-1}
  .hero-badge{left:10px;top:14px}
  .split,.split--flip .split-media{grid-template-columns:1fr;order:0}
  .split-media{order:-1}
  .grid--3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}

  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .nav{
    position:fixed;inset:82px 0 auto 0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    background:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand);padding:8px 24px 22px;
    transform:translateY(-12px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:var(--t);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  }
  .nav.open{transform:none;opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
  .nav a{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(217,199,178,.5)}
  .nav a:hover,.nav a.is-active{border-color:rgba(217,199,178,.5);color:var(--pink-deep)}
  .header-cta .btn{display:none}

  .callbar{
    display:flex;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:70;
    background:var(--cocoa);padding:10px 14px;gap:10px;
    box-shadow:0 -8px 24px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  }
  .callbar a{flex:1;justify-content:center;padding:.85em 1em;font-size:.95rem}
  body{padding-bottom:70px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .grid--2,.grid--3,.grid--4,.steps,.field-row,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .brand-sub{display:none}
  .brand-logo{height:48px}
  .trust ul{gap:10px 22px;font-size:.85rem}
}

/* contact split: align columns to the top */
.split--top{align-items:start}

/* ---------- long intake form ---------- */
.form-section{border:0;margin:0 0 40px;padding:0}
.form-section:last-of-type{margin-bottom:24px}
.form-section > legend{
  display:block;width:100%;padding:0 0 6px;margin-bottom:22px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand);
}
.form-section .step-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--pink-soft);
  color:var(--pink-deep);font-family:var(--ff-body);font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;
  margin-right:12px;vertical-align:middle;
}
.form-section .legend-text{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--cocoa);vertical-align:middle;
}
.form-section .legend-note{
  display:block;margin-top:8px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--cocoa-soft);
}
.field .hint{display:block;font-weight:400;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--cocoa-soft);margin-top:-3px;margin-bottom:7px}
.req{color:var(--pink-deep)}

.choice-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(215px,1fr));gap:10px}
.choice{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;cursor:pointer;
  background:var(--cream);border:1.5px solid var(--sand);border-radius:12px;
  padding:.72em .9em;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--cocoa);transition:var(--t);
}
.choice:hover{border-color:var(--pink)}
.choice input{
  appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;flex:0 0 20px;width:20px;height:20px;margin:1px 0 0;
  border:1.5px solid var(--sand);border-radius:6px;background:var(--white);
  cursor:pointer;transition:var(--t);
}
.choice input[type=radio]{border-radius:50%}
.choice input:checked{
  background:var(--pink-deep);border-color:var(--pink-deep);
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='3.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><polyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/></svg>");
  background-size:13px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center;
}
.choice input:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--pink-deep);outline-offset:2px}
.choice:has(input:checked){border-color:var(--pink-deep);background:var(--pink-soft)}

.field-row--3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.form-foot{border-top:1px solid var(--sand);padding-top:26px;margin-top:8px}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .field-row--3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .choice-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}