
/* Concept: the page is a descent. Each section sits one layer deeper — from the bright surface to the deep, and at the very bottom, the light. */
:root{
  --ink:#0B1F45; --muted:#4D5E7C; --brand:#1E56A6; --brand-2:#3B82D6; --glow:#BFDBFF;
  --l0:#F7FAFE; --l1:#E6F0FC; --l2:#CFE1F8; --l3:#1E56A6; --l4:#123F86; --l5:#0B2B63; --l6:#061A40;
  --display:'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --text:'Libre Caslon Text', Georgia, serif;
  --ui:'Instrument Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  color-scheme: light;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--l6);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--text);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;margin:0;overflow-x:hidden}
.wrap{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding-inline:20px}
a{color:var(--brand)}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--brand-2);outline-offset:2px}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.02;text-wrap:balance;margin:0}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);font-weight:600}
.dark .eyebrow{color:var(--glow)}

/* nav */
nav{position:sticky;top:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid #DCE7F5;z-index:10}
nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding-block:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.brand img{height:62px;width:auto;max-width:100%;display:block}
.links{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:14.5px}
.links a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500}.links a:hover{color:var(--brand)}

/* depth gauge */
.gauge{position:fixed;right:22px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:9;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.gauge a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;justify-content:flex-end;text-decoration:none;color:#8FA3C4;transition:color .3s}
.gauge a i{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid currentColor;transition:all .3s}
.gauge a.on{color:var(--brand-2)}.gauge a.on i{background:currentColor;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(59,130,214,.2)}
.gauge .m{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;opacity:.8}
@media (max-width:1560px){.gauge{display:none}}

/* layers */
.layer{position:relative;padding-block:80px 110px}
.layer .wave{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;width:100%;height:70px;display:block}
.dark{color:#EAF2FF}
.dark p{color:#C6D6F0}

/* hero — the surface */
.hero{background:radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 70% -10%,#FFFFFF 0%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 60%),linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF 0%,var(--l0) 55%,var(--l1) 100%);padding-block:70px 150px;overflow:hidden}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(54px,8.4vw,112px);letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink)}
.hero h1 .deep{display:block;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#3B82D6 0%,#123F86 90%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;font-style:italic}
.hero .lead{font-size:20px;color:var(--muted);max-width:36ch;margin:24px 0 30px}
.btns{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn{font:600 15px var(--ui);padding:13px 22px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.btn.solid{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 24px -8px rgba(30,86,166,.6)}
.btn.ghost{border:1.5px solid #B9CDEB;color:var(--brand);background:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.today{position:relative;background:rgba(255,255,255,.75);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border:1px solid #D5E3F6;border-radius:22px;padding:30px 32px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(11,43,99,.35)}
.today .date{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:18px}
.today .date b{color:var(--brand);font-weight:600}
.today blockquote{margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-size:34px;line-height:1.12;color:var(--ink)}
.today cite{display:block;font-family:var(--ui);font-style:normal;font-size:13px;color:var(--brand-2);margin-top:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:600}
.today p{margin:14px 0 0;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.drop{position:absolute;left:-18px;top:-18px;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand);display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 8px 20px -6px rgba(30,86,166,.7)}
.rings{position:absolute;right:-220px;top:-160px;width:760px;height:760px;z-index:1;opacity:.55;pointer-events:none}
.depth-label{position:absolute;left:20px;bottom:88px;z-index:3;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7F95B8}

/* layer 1 — four levels */
.l1{background:var(--l1)}
.levels{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -35px rgba(11,43,99,.5)}
.lv{padding:30px 26px 32px;min-width:0;position:relative}
.lv:nth-child(1){background:#FFFFFF}
.lv:nth-child(2){background:#DCEAFB}
.lv:nth-child(3){background:#3B82D6;color:#fff}
.lv:nth-child(4){background:#0B2B63;color:#fff}
.lv .num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:64px;line-height:.8;opacity:.25;font-weight:600}
.lv h3{font-size:30px;margin:14px 0 4px}
.lv .as{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;opacity:.75}
.lv p{margin:10px 0 0;font-size:15px;opacity:.85}
.sec-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:34px}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(40px,5.5vw,62px);margin-top:8px}
.sec-head p{margin:0;max-width:44ch;color:var(--muted);font-size:16.5px}

/* layer 2 — class */
.l2{background:var(--l2)}
.class{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;background:#fff;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -35px rgba(11,43,99,.55)}
.class .main{padding:38px 40px;min-width:0}
.class .main h3{font-size:48px;margin:10px 0 6px;color:var(--ink)}
.class .main .sub{font-style:italic;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 18px;font-size:18px}
.class .side .eyebrow{color:var(--glow)}
.class .side{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#123F86,#061A40);color:#EAF2FF;padding:38px 40px;min-width:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.class .side::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:-120px;width:260px;height:260px;transform:translateX(-50%);background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(191,219,255,.55),rgba(191,219,255,0) 65%)}
.meta{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:14px;display:grid;gap:10px;margin:22px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.meta li{display:flex;gap:12px}.meta b{min-width:92px;color:var(--brand);font-weight:600}
.path{list-style:none;margin:18px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:0;position:relative;z-index:1}
.path li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:34px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:12px 0;border-left:1.5px solid rgba(191,219,255,.35);margin-left:10px;padding-left:18px;position:relative}
.path li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-6px;top:19px;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:#3B82D6;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(59,130,214,.25)}
.path li:last-child::before{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 16px 6px rgba(191,219,255,.8)}
.path .n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:26px;color:var(--glow);line-height:1}
.path strong{font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;display:block;color:#fff}
.path span{font-size:14.5px;color:#C6D6F0}
.labels{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:22px}
.chip{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:12.5px;border:1px solid #CFE0F6;border-radius:999px;padding:4px 12px;color:var(--brand);background:#F2F7FE}

/* layer 3 — podcast */
.l3{background:var(--l3)}
.l3 .sec-head p{color:#D7E6FB}
.pod{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:34px;align-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:22px;padding:30px 34px}
.disc{width:132px;height:132px;border-radius:50%;background:conic-gradient(from 200deg,#0B2B63,#3B82D6,#BFDBFF,#3B82D6,#0B2B63);display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative}
.disc::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:36%;border-radius:50%;background:var(--l3);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.pod h3{font-size:38px;color:#fff}
.soon{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;background:#fff;color:var(--brand);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600}
.eq{display:flex;gap:5px;align-items:center;height:48px}
.eq span{width:6px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--glow);height:40%}

/* layer 4 — basics */
.l4{background:var(--l4)}
.l4 .sec-head p{color:#C6D6F0}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.step{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(191,219,255,.2);border-radius:18px;padding:22px 22px 24px;min-width:0;transition:background .25s,transform .25s}
.step:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.step h3{font-size:30px;margin:8px 0 8px;color:#fff}
.step p{margin:0;font-size:15px;color:#C6D6F0}
.step .src{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:12px;color:var(--glow);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}

/* layer 5 — season */
.l5{background:var(--l5)}
.season{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.season h3{font-size:44px;margin:8px 0 16px;color:#fff}
.season ul{margin:0;padding-left:20px;color:#C6D6F0}.season li{margin-bottom:10px}.season strong{color:#fff}
.sukkah{position:relative;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%,#1B4C97,#061A40 75%);border:1px solid rgba(191,219,255,.2)}
.sukkah svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.sukkah p{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:18px;text-align:center;margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-size:26px;font-style:italic;color:#fff;padding-inline:20px}

/* layer 6 — the deepest: join, where the light is */
.l6{background:var(--l6);padding-block:100px 90px;overflow:hidden}
.light{position:absolute;left:50%;top:52%;width:760px;height:760px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(191,219,255,.35) 0%,rgba(59,130,214,.12) 28%,rgba(6,26,64,0) 50%);pointer-events:none}
.join{position:relative;text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto}
.join .core{width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;margin:0 auto 26px;box-shadow:0 0 30px 12px rgba(191,219,255,.8),0 0 90px 40px rgba(59,130,214,.45)}
.join h2{font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,66px);color:#fff}
.join p{margin:14px auto 28px;color:#C6D6F0;max-width:46ch}
form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
input[type=email]{flex:1 1 240px;max-width:340px;min-width:0;font:16px var(--ui);padding:14px 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(191,219,255,.4);background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);color:#0B1F45}
button{font:600 15px var(--ui);padding:14px 24px;border-radius:999px;border:0;background:var(--brand-2);color:#fff;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 8px 24px -6px rgba(59,130,214,.8)}
button:hover{filter:brightness(1.08)}
.note{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:13px;color:#C6D6F0;margin-top:12px;min-height:1.2em}
footer{background:#040F27;padding-block:34px 44px;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:14px;color:#7F95B8}
footer .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
footer img{height:40px;width:auto;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);opacity:.85}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .rings circle{animation:pulse 7s ease-in-out infinite}
  .rings circle:nth-child(2){animation-delay:1s}.rings circle:nth-child(3){animation-delay:2s}.rings circle:nth-child(4){animation-delay:3s}
  @keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:.35}50%{opacity:1}}
  .eq span{animation:eq 1.2s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
  .eq span:nth-child(2n){animation-delay:.3s}.eq span:nth-child(3n){animation-delay:.6s}
  @keyframes eq{to{height:100%}}
  .wave path.a{animation:drift 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
  @keyframes drift{to{transform:translateX(-40px)}}
  .rise{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s ease}
  .rise.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .stars circle{animation:tw 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
  .stars circle:nth-child(3n){animation-delay:1s}.stars circle:nth-child(4n){animation-delay:2s}
  @keyframes tw{from{opacity:.25}to{opacity:1}}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero-grid,.class,.season{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .levels{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .pod{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr}.eq{display:none}
  .rings{right:-360px;opacity:.35}
  .hero{padding-block:44px 130px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .levels,.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pod{grid-template-columns:1fr}.disc{width:96px;height:96px}
  .brand img{height:40px}
  .links{gap:14px;font-size:13.5px}
  .class .main,.class .side .eyebrow{color:var(--glow)}
.class .side{padding:28px 24px}
  .class .main h3{font-size:38px}
  .depth-label{display:none}
}

/* ---- shared additions for multi-page site ---- */
a.step{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
a.step .more{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--glow);letter-spacing:.04em}
.btns.small .btn{padding:10px 18px;font-size:14px}
.class .btns{margin-top:24px}
.btn.dark{background:#0B2B63;color:#fff}
.links a.here{color:var(--brand)}
.foot-links{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-links a{color:#AFC3E2;text-decoration:none}.foot-links a:hover{color:#fff}
footer .wrap{row-gap:18px}

/* subpage hero */
.phero{background:radial-gradient(900px 400px at 80% -20%,#fff 0%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 60%),linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF 0%,var(--l0) 50%,var(--l1) 100%);padding-block:64px 130px;overflow:hidden}
.phero h1{font-size:clamp(46px,7vw,92px);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:14px}
.phero h1 em{font-style:italic;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#3B82D6,#123F86);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.phero .lead{font-size:20px;color:var(--muted);max-width:52ch;margin:20px 0 0}
.crumb{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}.crumb a{color:var(--brand);text-decoration:none}

/* prose + cards on light layers */
.card{background:#fff;border-radius:22px;padding:34px 38px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -35px rgba(11,43,99,.45);min-width:0}
.card h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,44px);margin:8px 0 12px}
.card h3{font-size:28px;margin:22px 0 8px}
.card p,.card li{color:#2E3F5E}
.grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:start}
.stack{display:grid;gap:24px}
.dl{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:18px 20px;border:1px solid #D5E3F6;border-radius:16px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);background:#F7FAFE;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.dl:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -18px rgba(11,43,99,.5)}
.dl .ic{width:48px;height:56px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font:600 12px var(--ui);flex:none}
.dl b{display:block;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:15px}
.dl span{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.texts{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px}
.texts li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid #E3ECF8}
.texts li:first-child{border-top:0}
.texts .ref{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--brand);letter-spacing:.03em}
.texts .lab{display:inline-block;margin-top:6px;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid #D5E3F6;border-radius:999px;padding:1px 8px}
.texts q{font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;line-height:1.25;color:var(--ink);quotes:"“" "”"}
.texts p{margin:6px 0 0;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}

/* Judaism 101 guides */
.guides{display:grid;gap:22px}
.guide{background:#fff;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px 1fr;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -38px rgba(11,43,99,.45);scroll-margin-top:100px}
.guide .gh{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#123F86,#0B2B63);color:#fff;padding:30px 28px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.guide .gh::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-60px;bottom:-60px;width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(191,219,255,.25);box-shadow:0 0 0 30px rgba(191,219,255,.06),0 0 0 60px rgba(191,219,255,.04)}
.guide .gh .n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:54px;line-height:.8;opacity:.35}
.guide .gh h2{font-size:40px;color:#fff;margin:10px 0 6px}
.guide .gh .src{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--glow);font-weight:600}
.guide .gb{padding:28px 34px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.guide .gb h3{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);font-weight:600;margin:0 0 6px}
.guide .gb p,.guide .gb li{font-size:15px;color:#2E3F5E;margin:0}
.guide .gb ol,.guide .gb ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;display:grid;gap:5px}
.guide .gb .say{margin-top:10px;padding:10px 12px;border-left:3px solid var(--brand-2);background:#F2F7FE;font-style:italic;font-size:14.5px;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0}
.jump{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:26px}
.jump a{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;color:var(--brand);background:#fff;border:1px solid #CFE0F6;border-radius:999px;padding:7px 14px}
.jump a:hover{background:var(--brand);color:#fff}
.caveat{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:24px}

/* podcast page */
.eps{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:24px}
.ep{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:20px;align-items:center;padding:18px 22px;border-radius:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(191,219,255,.2)}
.ep .no{font-family:var(--display);font-size:34px;color:var(--glow);width:44px}
.ep h3{font-size:24px;color:#fff}.ep p{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:14.5px}
.ep .tag{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--glow);border:1px solid rgba(191,219,255,.35);border-radius:999px;padding:3px 10px;white-space:nowrap}

/* 404 */
.center{text-align:center;max-width:620px;margin:0 auto}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .grid2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .guide{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .guide .gb{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .texts li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}
  .phero{padding-block:44px 120px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){.card{padding:26px 22px}.guide .gb{padding:24px 22px}.ep{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr}.ep .tag{display:none}}
