/* ============================================================
   RESET
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { min-height: 100vh; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; }
img, picture { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { font: inherit; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; color: inherit; }
input, textarea, select { font: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { overflow-wrap: break-word; }

/* ============================================================
   TOKENS
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --ivory: #FFF9F2;
  --ivory-rgb: 255,249,242;
  --cream: #F9EFD9;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --charcoal: #2B2621;
  --charcoal-soft: #5A5149;
  --charcoal-faint: rgba(43,38,33,0.15);
  --charcoal-deep: #201B17;
  --charcoal-deeper: #171310;
  --sun: #E9B74F;
  --sun-deep: #C99523;
  --sun-text: #75541A;
  --blush: #EDC8AE;
  --blush-pale: #F8E9DE;
  --champagne: #D8B66F;

  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Jost', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;

  --container: 1288px;
  --pad-inline: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  --section-pad: clamp(4.5rem, 3.2rem + 6vw, 8rem);
}

/* ============================================================
   BASE TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */
body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--ivory);
}
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
p { max-width: 62ch; }
.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--pad-inline);
}
.section { padding-block: var(--section-pad); }
.section-cream { background: var(--cream); }

/* Focus visibility */
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--charcoal); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 2px; }
.final-cta :focus-visible, .site-footer :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--sun); }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 0; z-index: 999;
  background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--ivory);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.4rem; font-size: 0.9rem; border-radius: 0 0 4px 0;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS & LINKS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1.05rem 2.15rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--sun); color: var(--charcoal); }
.btn-primary:hover, .btn-primary:focus-visible { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--ivory); }

.btn-outline { background: transparent; border-color: var(--charcoal); color: var(--charcoal); }
.btn-outline:hover, .btn-outline:focus-visible { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--ivory); }

.btn-outline-light { background: transparent; border-color: rgba(250,246,238,0.5); color: var(--ivory); }
.btn-outline-light:hover, .btn-outline-light:focus-visible { background: var(--ivory); color: var(--charcoal-deep); border-color: var(--ivory); }

.text-link {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sun); padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}
.text-link:hover, .text-link:focus-visible { border-color: var(--charcoal); }

.text-link-light { color: var(--ivory); border-bottom-color: var(--sun); }
.text-link-light:hover, .text-link-light:focus-visible { border-bottom-color: var(--ivory); }

/* ============================================================
   HEADER / NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(250,246,238,0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--charcoal-faint); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(31,27,23,0.04); }
.nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; padding-block: 16px; }
.logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.logo img { height: 34px; width: auto; }

.nav-desktop { display: none; }
.nav-list { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.5rem; }
.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.94rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--charcoal);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 0.4rem 0; position: relative;
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -1px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--charcoal); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link:focus-visible::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-link .chev { transition: transform 0.25s ease; }

.nav-item-dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav-item-dropdown.open .chev { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 18px); left: -1.5rem; min-width: 280px;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--charcoal-faint); border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(31,27,23,0.08);
  padding: 0.6rem;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s;
}
.nav-item-dropdown.open .dropdown-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.dropdown-menu li a {
  display: block; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--charcoal); border-radius: 3px;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}
.dropdown-menu li a:hover, .dropdown-menu li a:focus-visible { background: var(--cream); }

.nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.nav-cta { display: none; }

.menu-toggle { position: relative; width: 34px; height: 34px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.menu-toggle span {
  position: absolute; width: 21px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--charcoal); border-radius: 1px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.menu-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.menu-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(6px); }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg); }

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-desktop { display: block; }
  .nav-cta { display: inline-flex; }
  .menu-toggle { display: none; }
  .logo img { height: 38px; }
}

/* Mobile menu overlay */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 200; background: var(--ivory);
  padding: 6.5rem 1.75rem 3rem; overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-10px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s;
}
.mobile-menu.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.mobile-nav-list li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--charcoal-faint); }
.mobile-nav-list > li:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--charcoal-faint); }
.mobile-nav-list a, .mobile-accordion-btn {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; width: 100%;
  padding: 1.15rem 0; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--charcoal); text-align: left;
}
.mobile-accordion-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .chev { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.mobile-accordion-list { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.35s ease; }
.mobile-accordion-list.open { max-height: 26rem; }
.mobile-accordion-list li { border-bottom: none; padding-left: 0.25rem; }
.mobile-accordion-list a { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--charcoal-soft); padding: 0.6rem 0; }
.mobile-menu-foot { margin-top: 2.25rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.mobile-menu-foot .btn { width: 100%; }

@media (min-width: 1024px) { .mobile-menu { display: none; } }

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero { padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 2rem + 2vw, 4rem); padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 3rem + 3vw, 6rem); overflow: hidden; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; }

/* Above-the-fold content is intentionally not entrance-animated: this protects LCP and avoids hiding critical content during first paint. */

.hero-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 0.95rem + 0.4vw, 1.3rem); color: var(--charcoal-soft); margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 1.9rem + 3vw, 4.35rem); font-weight: 600; max-width: 15ch; }
.hero-lead { margin-top: 1.6rem; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1rem + 0.3vw, 1.22rem); line-height: 1.7; color: var(--charcoal); max-width: 36ch; }
.hero-byline {
  margin-top: 2.1rem; padding-top: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--charcoal-faint);
  font-size: 0.96rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--charcoal-soft); max-width: 34ch;
}
.hero-byline strong { color: var(--charcoal); font-weight: 600; }
.hero-ctas { margin-top: 2.4rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 1.1rem 1.75rem; }

.hero-visual { position: relative; }
.hero-image-frame {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; max-width: 460px; margin-inline: auto;
  border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--cream); position: relative;
}
.hero-image-frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 14%; }
.hero-image-frame::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(31,27,23,0.06);
}
.hero-caption {
  margin-top: 0.95rem; font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  max-width: 460px; margin-inline: auto; text-align: left;
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .hero-image-frame { max-width: 420px; }
}
@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.18fr 0.82fr; gap: 4.5rem; }
  .hero-image-frame { max-width: none; margin-inline: 0; }
  .hero-caption { margin-inline: 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PHILOSOPHY
   ============================================================ */
.philosophy-head h2 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 1.9rem + 2vw, 3.4rem); max-width: 15ch; }
.philosophy-grid { margin-top: 3rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
.philosophy-body p { color: var(--charcoal-soft); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.8; max-width: 54ch; }
.philosophy-body p + p { margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.philosophy-notes { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.7rem; }
.philosophy-note {
  padding-top: 1.15rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--champagne);
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--charcoal); max-width: 26ch;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) { .philosophy-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; gap: 4.5rem; } }

/* ============================================================
   TRAINING PATHWAYS
   ============================================================ */
.pathways-head .section-intro { margin-top: 1.4rem; color: var(--charcoal-soft); font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 52ch; }
.pathways-list { margin-top: 3rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--charcoal-faint); }
.pathway-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.9rem;
  padding-block: 2.3rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--charcoal-faint);
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}
.pathway-row:hover { background-color: rgba(227,180,74,0.08); }
.pathway-title { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.2rem + 0.5vw, 1.6rem); font-weight: 500; }
.pathway-body p { color: var(--charcoal-soft); max-width: 58ch; }
.pathway-row .text-link { margin-top: 1.1rem; }
@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .pathway-row { grid-template-columns: minmax(240px, 32%) 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: start; }
}

/* ============================================================
   THE BRIDGEN APPROACH
   ============================================================ */
.approach-head .section-intro { margin-top: 1.4rem; color: var(--charcoal-soft); font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 50ch; }
.approach-list { margin-top: 3rem; max-width: 46rem; }
.approach-item { padding-block: 1.9rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--charcoal-faint); }
.approach-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--charcoal-faint); }
.approach-name { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.approach-text { color: var(--charcoal-soft); max-width: 54ch; }

/* ============================================================
   FOUNDER
   ============================================================ */
.founder-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; }
.founder-image-frame {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; max-width: 420px; margin-inline: auto;
  border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--charcoal-deep);
}
.founder-image-frame img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 8%;
  filter: grayscale(35%) sepia(8%) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.98);
}
.founder-role { font-size: 0.98rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--sun-text); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.founder-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 1.8rem + 1.8vw, 3.1rem); }
.founder-copy p { margin-top: 1.3rem; color: var(--charcoal-soft); font-size: 1.03rem; line-height: 1.8; max-width: 52ch; }
.founder-copy .btn { margin-top: 2rem; }
@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 0.82fr 1.18fr; gap: 4.5rem; }
  .founder-image-frame { max-width: none; margin-inline: 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   VOCAL DEVELOPMENT JOURNEY
   ============================================================ */
.journey-head .section-intro { margin-top: 1.4rem; color: var(--charcoal-soft); font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 58ch; }
.journey-timeline { margin-top: 3.5rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.4rem; }
.journey-stage { position: relative; padding-left: 1.75rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--charcoal-faint); }
.journey-stage::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: -6px; top: 2px; width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ivory); border: 2px solid var(--sun);
}
.journey-index { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--sun-text); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.journey-name { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 0.45rem; }
.journey-desc { color: var(--charcoal-soft); font-size: 0.98rem; }
.journey-note { margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--charcoal-faint); color: var(--charcoal-soft); font-size: 1.02rem; max-width: 62ch; }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .journey-timeline { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 1.75rem; }
  .journey-stage { border-left: none; border-top: 2px solid var(--charcoal-faint); padding-left: 0; padding-top: 1.75rem; }
  .journey-stage::before { left: 0; top: -6px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   AUDITION & SPECIALIST PREPARATION
   ============================================================ */
.audition-grid-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; margin-top: 3rem; }
.audition-intro p { color: var(--charcoal-soft); font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 50ch; }
.audition-intro .btn { margin-top: 1.75rem; }
.audition-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.audition-list li { padding-block: 1.05rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--charcoal-faint); font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.15rem; }
.audition-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--charcoal-faint); }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .audition-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; column-gap: 2.5rem; } }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .audition-grid-wrap { grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: 4.5rem; align-items: start; } }

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS (placeholder)
   ============================================================ */
.testimonials-head .section-intro { margin-top: 1rem; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--charcoal-soft); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.testimonial-grid { margin-top: 3rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
.testimonial-card { border: 1px dashed rgba(42,38,34,0.3); border-radius: 4px; padding: 2.25rem 2rem; }
.testimonial-quote-mark { color: var(--champagne); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.testimonial-text { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--charcoal-soft); opacity: 0.85; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.testimonial-attribution { margin-top: 1.4rem; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--charcoal-soft); opacity: 0.7; }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

/* ============================================================
   FINAL CTA
   ============================================================ */
.final-cta { background: var(--charcoal-deep); color: var(--ivory); }
.final-cta h2 { color: var(--ivory); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 1.8rem + 2vw, 3.3rem); max-width: 18ch; }
.final-cta p.lead { margin-top: 1.3rem; color: rgba(250,246,238,0.75); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 44ch; }
.final-cta-ctas { margin-top: 2.3rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 1.1rem 2rem; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer { background: var(--charcoal-deep); color: var(--ivory); border-top: 1px solid rgba(250,246,238,0.08); }
.footer-top { padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 3rem + 3vw, 5.5rem); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
.footer-brand-mark { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem; }
.footer-brand-mark img { height: 30px; width: auto; }
.footer-wordmark { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.footer-tagline { margin-top: 1.1rem; color: rgba(250,246,238,0.6); font-size: 0.95rem; max-width: 26rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.footer-nav-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
.footer-col h2 { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.07em; color: rgba(250,246,238,0.48); margin-bottom: 1.15rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
.footer-col a { color: rgba(250,246,238,0.82); font-size: 0.96rem; transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.footer-col a:hover, .footer-col a:focus-visible { color: var(--sun); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(250,246,238,0.1); padding-block: 1.75rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(250,246,238,0.5); }
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(250,246,238,0.5); }
.footer-bottom a:hover, .footer-bottom a:focus-visible { color: var(--sun); }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; } }
@media (min-width: 600px) { .footer-bottom { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; } }

/* ============================================================
   GENERIC PAGE (fallback for pages without a dedicated template)
   ============================================================ */
.generic-page .container { max-width: 760px; }
.generic-page h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 2rem + 2vw, 3.4rem); }
.generic-page .page-content { margin-top: 2rem; color: var(--charcoal-soft); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.85; }
.generic-page .page-content > * + * { margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.generic-page .page-content h2 { margin-top: 2.5rem; color: var(--charcoal); font-size: 1.6rem; }
.generic-page .page-content a { color: var(--charcoal); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--sun-deep); text-underline-offset: 3px; }

/* ============================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PRODUCTION ACCESSIBILITY / WORDPRESS ENHANCEMENTS
   ============================================================ */
.screen-reader-text {
  border: 0; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px); clip-path: inset(50%);
  height: 1px; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0; position: absolute;
  width: 1px; word-wrap: normal !important;
}
.screen-reader-text:focus {
  background: var(--ivory); clip: auto !important; clip-path: none;
  color: var(--charcoal); display: block; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600;
  height: auto; left: 0.75rem; padding: 0.8rem 1rem; top: 0.75rem; width: auto; z-index: 10000;
}

html { scroll-padding-top: 92px; }
body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
a, button, input, textarea, select { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
button, [role="button"], .btn { min-height: 44px; }

/* Assigned WordPress menus and fallback menus share the same structure. */
.nav-list > li { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-list > li > a { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.94rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--charcoal); padding: 0.55rem 0; }
.nav-list > li > a:hover, .nav-list > li > a:focus-visible { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 5px; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
.nav-list .menu-item-has-children > a { padding-right: 0.25rem; }
.submenu-toggle {
  width: 36px; min-height: 44px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 3px; flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.submenu-toggle svg { transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.submenu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.nav-desktop .sub-menu {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 10px); left: -1rem; min-width: 300px;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--charcoal-faint); border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(31,27,23,0.08); padding: 0.6rem;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(6px); pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, visibility 0.18s;
}
.nav-desktop .menu-item-has-children.submenu-open > .sub-menu,
.nav-desktop .menu-item-has-children:focus-within > .sub-menu {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: auto;
}
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .nav-desktop .menu-item-has-children:hover > .sub-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: auto; }
}
.nav-desktop .sub-menu li a {
  display: block; padding: 0.78rem 1rem; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--charcoal); border-radius: 3px;
}
.nav-desktop .sub-menu li a:hover, .nav-desktop .sub-menu li a:focus-visible { background: var(--cream); }

.menu-toggle { width: 44px; height: 44px; min-height: 44px; }
.mobile-menu[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.mobile-menu { padding: 1.4rem 1.75rem 3rem; }
.mobile-menu-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.mobile-menu-head .logo img { height: 32px; width: auto; }
.mobile-menu-close {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; min-height: 44px; position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.mobile-menu-close span { position: absolute; width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--charcoal); }
.mobile-menu-close span:first-child { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.mobile-menu-close span:last-child { transform: rotate(-45deg); }
.mobile-nav-list > li { position: relative; }
.mobile-nav-list > li > a { min-height: 54px; padding-right: 3.25rem; }
.mobile-nav-list .sub-menu { display: none; padding: 0 0 0.85rem 0.4rem; }
.mobile-nav-list .menu-item-has-children.submenu-open > .sub-menu { display: block; }
.mobile-nav-list .sub-menu li { border-bottom: 0; }
.mobile-nav-list .sub-menu a {
  min-height: 44px; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--charcoal-soft); padding: 0.7rem 0.5rem;
}
.mobile-submenu-toggle {
  position: absolute; right: 0; top: 0.5rem; width: 44px; height: 44px; min-height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border-radius: 3px;
}
.mobile-submenu-toggle svg { transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.mobile-submenu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* Preserve visible focus even when hover styles change button colours. */
.btn:focus-visible, .submenu-toggle:focus-visible, .mobile-submenu-toggle:focus-visible,
.menu-toggle:focus-visible, .mobile-menu-close:focus-visible { outline-width: 3px; }

/* Slightly lighter compositor work on small/mobile devices. */
@media (max-width: 719px) {
  .site-header { backdrop-filter: none; -webkit-backdrop-filter: none; background: rgba(250,246,238,0.98); }
  .hero { padding-top: 2.2rem; }
  .hero-ctas .btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* WordPress content and accessibility-ready defaults. */
.entry-content img { height: auto; }
.entry-content iframe, .entry-content video { max-width: 100%; }
.entry-content ul, .entry-content ol { padding-left: 1.35rem; }
.entry-content ul { list-style: disc; }
.entry-content ol { list-style: decimal; }
.entry-content li + li { margin-top: 0.45rem; }
.entry-content blockquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--champagne); padding-left: 1.4rem; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.15rem; }
.alignwide { width: min(100%, 1288px); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.alignfull { width: 100vw; margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw); }
.wp-caption, .wp-caption-text, .gallery-caption { max-width: 100%; }

.breadcrumb { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--charcoal-soft); }
.breadcrumb a { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.page-featured-image { margin: 2rem 0 0; }
.page-featured-image img { width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 5px; }
.entry-meta, .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0.8rem; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sun-text); }

.listing-page h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 2rem + 2vw, 3.4rem); }
.post-list { margin-top: 3rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--charcoal-faint); }
.post-card { padding-block: 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--charcoal-faint); }
.post-card h2 { font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 1.2rem + 0.6vw, 1.9rem); }
.post-card h2 a:hover, .post-card h2 a:focus-visible { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.post-card p:not(.entry-meta) { margin-top: 0.9rem; color: var(--charcoal-soft); }
.navigation.pagination { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.nav-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
.page-numbers { display: inline-flex; min-width: 44px; min-height: 44px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 1px solid var(--charcoal-faint); padding: 0.45rem 0.7rem; }
.page-numbers.current { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--ivory); }

.testimonial-card { margin: 0; }
.testimonial-quote-mark { display: block; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 2.6rem; line-height: 1; }
.testimonial-text { margin: 0; }
.testimonial-text p { margin: 0; }

.footer-location { margin-top: 0.6rem; }
.footer-col h2 { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.07em; color: rgba(250,246,238,0.6); margin-bottom: 1.15rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-brand-mark img { object-fit: contain; }

@media (prefers-contrast: more) {
  :root { --charcoal-soft: #3F3A35; --charcoal-faint: rgba(42,38,34,0.35); }
  .site-header { background: var(--ivory); }
}

@media (forced-colors: active) {
  .btn, .text-link, .testimonial-card { border: 1px solid ButtonText; }
}

@media print {
  .site-header, .mobile-menu, .site-footer, .hero-ctas, .final-cta { display: none !important; }
  body { background: #fff; color: #000; }
  .section, .hero { padding: 1.5rem 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   INNER PAGE SYSTEM — VOCAL TRAINING + reusable foundations
   ============================================================ */
.inner-hero {
  padding-block: clamp(3.25rem, 2.5rem + 4vw, 6.5rem);
  background: var(--ivory);
}
.inner-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 2rem + 3vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.inner-hero-copy .breadcrumb { margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }
.inner-hero-copy h1 {
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 2rem + 3.2vw, 4.7rem);
  max-width: 13ch;
}
.inner-hero-lead {
  margin-top: 1.65rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1rem + 0.3vw, 1.24rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 43ch;
}
.inner-hero-actions {
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.15rem 1.8rem;
}
.inner-hero-visual { max-width: 470px; width: 100%; margin-inline: auto; }
.inner-hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 10%;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.eyebrow { color: var(--sun-text); }
.eyebrow--light { color: var(--sun); }

.split-editorial {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.split-editorial h2,
.section-heading-row h2,
#format-heading {
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 1.75rem + 2vw, 3.35rem);
  max-width: 17ch;
}
.editorial-copy p {
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.editorial-copy p + p { margin-top: 1.35rem; }
.section-heading-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: end;
}
.section-heading-row .section-intro {
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 52ch;
}
.training-grid {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--charcoal-faint);
}
.training-card {
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--charcoal-faint);
}
.training-card h3,
.process-step h3,
.format-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.18rem + 0.35vw, 1.55rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.training-card p,
.process-step p,
.format-card p {
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 48ch;
}
.process-grid {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.process-step {
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--champagne);
}
.process-number {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sun-text);
}
.format-grid {
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.format-card {
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 1.5rem + 1vw, 2.5rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--charcoal-faint);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
}
.format-card .text-link { margin-top: 1.3rem; }
.narrow-container { max-width: 820px; }
.page-editor-section .entry-content { font-size: 1.04rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--charcoal-soft); }
.screen-reader-text {
  border: 0; clip: rect(1px,1px,1px,1px); -webkit-clip-path: inset(50%); clip-path: inset(50%);
  height: 1px; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0; position: absolute !important; width: 1px; word-wrap: normal !important;
}

@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .training-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); column-gap: 3rem; }
  .format-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
}
@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .inner-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.12fr 0.88fr; }
  .inner-hero-visual { margin-inline: 0; justify-self: end; }
  .split-editorial { grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: 5rem; }
  .section-heading-row { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: 4rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .inner-hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .inner-hero-copy h1 { max-width: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   INNER PAGE SYSTEM — expanded academy pages
   ============================================================ */
.inner-hero-grid--single { max-width: 930px; }
.inner-hero-panel {
  width: min(100%, 430px);
  min-height: 330px;
  justify-self: end;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 2vw, 3.4rem);
  background: var(--charcoal-deep);
  border-radius: 5px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.inner-hero-panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(227,180,74,0.35);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.inner-hero-panel p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 12ch;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.3rem + 1.5vw, 2.7rem);
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.founder-callout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.founder-callout h2 { margin-top: .5rem; font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 1.8rem + 2vw, 3.5rem); }
.founder-role { margin-top: .6rem; color: var(--charcoal-soft); font-size: .95rem; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.statement-section { max-width: 920px; }
.statement-section h2 {
  margin-top: .55rem;
  max-width: 19ch;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.7rem + 2.4vw, 3.75rem);
}
.statement-section > p:not(.eyebrow) {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1rem + .2vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 64ch;
}
.statement-section blockquote {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--sun);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.15rem + .6vw, 1.7rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 31ch;
}
.statement-section .text-link { margin-top: 1.7rem; }
.feature-grid {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.feature-card {
  padding: clamp(1.65rem, 1.4rem + 1vw, 2.35rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--charcoal-faint);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}
.feature-card h3 { font-size: clamp(1.28rem, 1.15rem + .4vw, 1.58rem); margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.feature-card p { color: var(--charcoal-soft); line-height: 1.75; }
.feature-card--accent { border-top: 3px solid var(--sun); }
.section-action { margin-top: 2rem; }
.process-grid--four,
.process-grid--five { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.role-grid {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--charcoal-faint);
}
.role-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .25rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--charcoal-faint);
}
.role-item span { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.35rem; }
.role-item em { color: var(--charcoal-soft); font-size: .95rem; }
.education-list { margin-top: 3rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--charcoal-faint); }
.education-list article { padding: 1.7rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--charcoal-faint); }
.education-list h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
.education-list p { margin-top: .45rem; color: var(--charcoal-soft); }

/* Forms */
.form-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.form-intro h2 { margin-top: .55rem; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 1.7rem + 2vw, 3.4rem); max-width: 13ch; }
.form-intro > p:not(.eyebrow) { margin-top: 1.25rem; color: var(--charcoal-soft); }
.form-note { font-size: .94rem; }
.form-shell {
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 1.1rem + 2vw, 2.7rem);
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--charcoal-faint);
  border-radius: 5px;
}
.ba-form { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; }
.ba-form label { display: grid; gap: .45rem; color: var(--charcoal); font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 500; }
.ba-form label span { display: block; }
.ba-form input[type="text"],
.ba-form input[type="email"],
.ba-form input[type="tel"],
.ba-form select,
.ba-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: .8rem .9rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(42,38,34,.26);
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.ba-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.ba-form input:focus-visible,
.ba-form select:focus-visible,
.ba-form textarea:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--sun); outline-offset: 1px; border-color: var(--charcoal); }
.form-consent { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr !important; align-items: start; gap: .65rem !important; font-weight: 400 !important; }
.form-consent input { margin-top: .25rem; width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.form-consent a { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--sun-deep); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.form-status { margin-bottom: 1.3rem; padding: 1rem 1.1rem; border-left: 4px solid var(--charcoal); background: var(--white); }
.form-status--success { border-left-color: #47704C; }
.form-status--error { border-left-color: #8B2E2E; }
.hp-field { position: absolute !important; left: -10000px !important; width: 1px !important; height: 1px !important; overflow: hidden !important; }

/* Legal pages */
.legal-page { background: var(--ivory); }
.legal-content { max-width: 860px; }
.legal-content > p:first-child { font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--charcoal-soft); }
.legal-content h2 {
  margin-top: 2.8rem;
  padding-top: 1.9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--charcoal-faint);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 1.25rem + .7vw, 1.9rem);
}
.legal-content h2 + p { margin-top: .9rem; }
.legal-content p { line-height: 1.85; color: var(--charcoal-soft); }
.legal-content p + p { margin-top: 1rem; }
.legal-content a { color: var(--charcoal); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--sun-deep); text-underline-offset: 3px; }

@media (min-width: 680px) {
  .feature-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; }
  .role-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); column-gap: 2.5rem; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .founder-callout { grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 5rem; }
  .feature-grid--five { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .process-grid--four { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .process-grid--five { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1.4rem; }
  .form-layout { grid-template-columns: .72fr 1.28fr; gap: 4.5rem; }
  .role-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); }
}
@media (min-width: 1120px) {
  .feature-grid--five { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0,1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 959px) {
  .inner-hero-panel { justify-self: start; min-height: 260px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   VERSION 5 — EDITABLE BLOCK HOMEPAGE
   ============================================================ */
.homepage-editable > .wp-block-group,
.homepage-editable .wp-block-group,
.homepage-editable .wp-block-image,
.homepage-editable .wp-block-buttons,
.homepage-editable .wp-block-button { margin-block-start: 0; margin-block-end: 0; }
.homepage-editable .wp-block-image { margin-inline: 0; }
.homepage-editable .wp-block-image img { display: block; }
.homepage-editable .hero-heading { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 1.9rem + 3vw, 4.35rem); font-weight: 600; max-width: 15ch; }
.homepage-editable .pathway-link { margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.homepage-editable .pathway-link .text-link { margin-top: 0; }
.homepage-editable .audition-list { padding-left: 0; list-style: none; }
.homepage-editable .audition-list li + li { margin-top: 0; }

/* Native WordPress buttons styled as Bridgen Academy buttons. */
.homepage-editable .wp-block-button__link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  min-height: 44px; padding: 1.05rem 2.15rem;
  border-radius: 2px; border: 1px solid transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color .25s ease, color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.homepage-editable .ba-primary-button .wp-block-button__link {
  background: var(--sun); color: var(--charcoal); border-color: var(--sun);
}
.homepage-editable .ba-primary-button .wp-block-button__link:hover,
.homepage-editable .ba-primary-button .wp-block-button__link:focus-visible {
  background: var(--charcoal); border-color: var(--charcoal); color: var(--ivory);
}
.homepage-editable .ba-outline-button .wp-block-button__link {
  background: transparent; color: var(--charcoal); border-color: var(--charcoal);
}
.homepage-editable .ba-outline-button .wp-block-button__link:hover,
.homepage-editable .ba-outline-button .wp-block-button__link:focus-visible {
  background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--ivory);
}
.homepage-editable .ba-light-outline-button .wp-block-button__link {
  background: transparent; color: var(--ivory); border-color: rgba(var(--ivory-rgb), .55);
}
.homepage-editable .ba-light-outline-button .wp-block-button__link:hover,
.homepage-editable .ba-light-outline-button .wp-block-button__link:focus-visible {
  background: var(--ivory); color: var(--charcoal-deep); border-color: var(--ivory);
}
.homepage-editable .founder-copy .wp-block-buttons { margin-top: 2rem; }
.homepage-editable .audition-intro .wp-block-buttons { margin-top: 1.75rem; }

/* Palette-aware translucent surfaces. */
.site-header { background: rgba(var(--ivory-rgb, 250,246,238), 0.92); }
.final-cta p.lead { color: rgba(var(--ivory-rgb, 250,246,238), 0.78); }

/* Slightly more joyful golden accents without making text dependent on bright gold. */
body { accent-color: var(--sun-deep); }
::selection { background: var(--sun); color: var(--charcoal-deep); }

@media (max-width: 719px) {
  .site-header { background: rgba(var(--ivory-rgb, 250,246,238), 0.98); }
}