:root{
  --navy:#10243f;
  --navy-deep:#09182b;
  --navy-soft:#1a3558;
  --gold:#ad8a43;
  --gold-dark:#8b6c32;
  --gold-light:#d7c28f;
  --cream:#f5f3ed;
  --cream-2:#ebe7dc;
  --paper:#fff;
  --ink:#1f2933;
  --muted:#5d6771;
  --line:#d9d7cf;
  --display:"Cinzel",Georgia,serif;
  --body:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --utility:Inter,system-ui,Arial,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:inherit} img{display:block;max-width:100%}
.wrap{width:min(1240px,calc(100% - 60px));margin:auto}

/* Institutional header — same Achten Häus system as curriculum portal */
.topbar{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);color:#fff}
.nav{min-height:64px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;padding:8px 0}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;text-decoration:none;min-width:246px}
.brand img{width:38px;height:38px;object-fit:contain}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.045em}
.brand small{display:block;margin-top:1px;color:var(--gold-light);font:500 .62rem var(--utility);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.navlinks{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.navlinks a{padding:8px 10px;text-decoration:none;color:#dfe5eb;font:600 .72rem var(--utility);letter-spacing:.02em;border-radius:5px}
.navlinks a:hover,.navlinks a.active{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff}
.portal-link{margin-left:7px!important;border:1px solid rgba(215,194,143,.55);color:#f1e5c6!important}
.portal-link:hover{border-color:var(--gold-light)}
.menu{display:none;margin-left:auto;padding:7px 10px;background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff;border-radius:4px;font-size:1.15rem}

/* Shared type system */
.eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:var(--gold-dark);font:700 .68rem var(--utility);letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase}
.eyebrow:before{content:"";width:24px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.section-head .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.section-head h2,.intro-copy h2,.panel h2,.portal-box h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:11px 16px;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;border:1px solid transparent;font:700 .74rem var(--utility);letter-spacing:.045em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:.18s ease}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn.primary{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn.primary:hover{background:var(--navy-soft)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:#bcb7ab}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:#fff}
.btn.dark{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn.dark:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}

/* Home hero: deliberately mirrors the branded curriculum portal */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(173,138,67,.55);padding:76px 0 80px;background-color:var(--navy);background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(9,24,43,.94) 0%,rgba(9,24,43,.86) 36%,rgba(9,24,43,.58) 66%,rgba(9,24,43,.38) 100%),url("https://images.openai.com/static-rsc-4/RPGa2pFX_msaYJNttjjc3GCJNJUyV8vqG4pvryg4-8bFyLFenX_K_xHnEgRaQtFv1mjNnttDvgILqbepG0Bcyl4jCOdIOJp2aSkbd3_JPYw5ROFCHVxYImazu2-Jrer9Tx_7cxIbu9r3ua99dq8KIKoQrfdD_vaeqQgDRW6ueo0cBX5d5mCj3lsQrVbML4qv?purpose=fullsize");background-size:cover;background-position:center 46%;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.08),rgba(0,0,0,.18));z-index:0}
.hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 175px;gap:54px;align-items:center}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light)}
.hero .eyebrow:before{background:var(--gold-light)}
.hero h1{margin:.35rem 0 .95rem;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(3.1rem,6vw,5.3rem);font-weight:500;line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.018em;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.26)}
.hero h1 span{display:block;margin-top:16px;color:#e8e0cf;font:500 .19em/1.5 var(--utility);letter-spacing:.09em}
.hero p{max-width:760px;margin:0 0 24px;color:#f2eee6;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.75;text-shadow:0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero .btn.primary{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;border-color:var(--gold)}
.hero .btn.primary:hover{background:#9d7c3b;border-color:#9d7c3b}
.hero .btn.ghost{background:rgba(9,24,43,.34);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);backdrop-filter:blur(2px)}
.hero .btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.10)}
.hero-mark{max-width:172px;justify-self:end;opacity:.95;filter:drop-shadow(0 3px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.22))}
.motto{margin-top:20px;color:#e3cf9f;font:italic .88rem var(--body);letter-spacing:.025em}

/* Interior hero */
.page-hero{background:var(--cream-2);color:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;padding:49px 0 50px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:5%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:140px;height:140px;background:url('achten-haus-seal.svg') center/contain no-repeat;opacity:.045}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-hero h1{max-width:900px;margin:.35rem 0 .65rem;color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(2.55rem,5vw,4.25rem);font-weight:500;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.page-hero p{max-width:820px;margin:0;color:#4f5b67;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.7}

section{padding:68px 0}
.section-head{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 32px;text-align:center}
.section-head h2{margin:8px 0 11px;font-size:clamp(1.85rem,3vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.12}
.section-head p{margin:0;color:#59646f;font-size:1rem}

/* Center / orientation */
.intro{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #e0ddd5}
.intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:46px;align-items:center}
.intro-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3vw,2.75rem);line-height:1.14;margin:8px 0 16px}
.intro-copy p{color:#4f5b67;font-size:1.02rem}
.spiral-card,.diagram{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:14px;box-shadow:0 5px 16px rgba(16,36,63,.04)}

/* Ministry gateways */
.gateway{background:var(--cream)}
.gateway-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.gateway-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:292px;padding:25px 24px 23px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 5px 16px rgba(16,36,63,.04);transition:.18s ease}
.gateway-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:#c8bfab;box-shadow:0 9px 22px rgba(16,36,63,.065)}
.gateway-card .num{color:var(--gold-dark);font:700 .65rem var(--utility);letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase}
.gateway-card h3{margin:16px 0 9px;color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.17rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1.32}
.gateway-card p{margin:0 0 15px;color:#59646f;font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.65}
.status{display:inline-block;width:max-content;margin-top:auto;margin-bottom:14px;padding:4px 8px;background:#f4f0e7;border:1px solid #dfd5bd;border-radius:999px;color:#79602c;font:700 .58rem var(--utility);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.gateway-card .more{padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid #ece9e2;color:var(--navy);font:700 .71rem var(--utility);letter-spacing:.035em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* Four-year architecture */
.architecture{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid #e2dfd8;border-bottom:1px solid #e2dfd8}
.pathway{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
.year{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:215px;padding:25px 23px 28px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 5px 16px rgba(16,36,63,.035)}
.year:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:3px;background:var(--gold)}
.year:after{content:attr(data-year);position:absolute;right:8px;bottom:-17px;color:rgba(16,36,63,.026);font:500 5.8rem var(--display)}
.year .num{position:relative;z-index:1;color:var(--gold-dark);font:700 .66rem var(--utility);letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase}
.year h3{position:relative;z-index:1;margin:22px 0 9px;color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.13rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1.34}
.year p{position:relative;z-index:1;margin:0;color:#5d6670;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.65}

.threads{background:var(--cream)}
.diagram{max-width:1050px;margin:auto}

.philosophy{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid #e3e0d8}
.principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.principle{padding:25px 24px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 5px 16px rgba(16,36,63,.035)}
.principle h3{margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:500}
.principle p{margin:0;color:#5b6670;font-size:.94rem}

.portal{background:var(--cream-2);border-top:1px solid #d8d2c4}
.portal-box{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:34px;align-items:center;padding:31px 34px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(16,36,63,.045)}
.portal-box h2{font-size:1.9rem;margin:6px 0 7px}
.portal-box p{margin:0;color:#59646f;max-width:760px}

/* Interior content */
.content-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 340px;gap:28px;align-items:start}
.panel,.callout{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 5px 16px rgba(16,36,63,.04)}
.panel{padding:30px 31px}
.panel h2{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:1.8rem}
.panel h3{margin:27px 0 9px;color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:500}
.panel p{color:#4f5b67}
.callout{padding:25px 24px;border-top:3px solid var(--gold)}
.callout h3{margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.03rem;font-weight:500}
.callout p{margin:0;color:#59646f;font-size:.94rem}
.project-list{display:grid;gap:10px;margin-top:18px}
.project{padding:15px 16px;background:#f8f7f3;border:1px solid #e3e0d8;border-radius:6px}
.project b{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--display);font-size:.94rem;font-weight:500}
.project small{display:block;margin-top:4px;color:#68727b;font:500 .8rem var(--utility);line-height:1.45}
.simple-list{padding-left:1.25rem;color:#4f5b67}

footer{background:var(--navy);color:#d9e0e8;text-align:center;padding:38px 22px;border-top:0}
.footer-mark{width:48px;height:48px;object-fit:contain;margin:0 auto 11px}
.footer-title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.08em}
.footer-motto{margin-top:2px;color:var(--gold-light);font-style:italic;font-size:.88rem}
.footer-small{margin-top:8px;color:#aeb9c5;font:500 .71rem var(--utility);letter-spacing:.035em}

@media(max-width:1050px){
  .navlinks a{padding:8px 7px;font-size:.68rem}.brand{min-width:210px}
  .gateway-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .pathway{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .wrap{width:min(100% - 36px,1240px)}
  .menu{display:block}.navlinks{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:64px;background:var(--navy);padding:12px 18px 18px;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}.navlinks.open{display:flex}.navlinks a{padding:10px}.portal-link{margin-left:0!important;margin-top:4px}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 130px;gap:28px}.hero-mark{max-width:114px}
  .intro-grid,.content-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.principles{grid-template-columns:1fr}.portal-box{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .wrap{width:min(100% - 28px,1240px)}
  .brand{min-width:0}.brand img{width:34px;height:34px}.brand-name{font-size:.92rem}
  .hero{padding:40px 0 43px}.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-mark{display:none}.hero h1{font-size:2.8rem}.hero h1 span{font-size:.22em}.hero p{font-size:1rem}
  .page-hero{padding:39px 0 40px}.page-hero:after{display:none}
  section{padding:54px 0}.gateway-grid,.pathway{grid-template-columns:1fr}.gateway-card{min-height:0}.panel{padding:24px 22px}.portal-box{padding:25px 22px}
}


/* Institutional home ministry map */
.institution-map{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid #d9d2c3;
  border-radius:12px;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(16,36,63,.08);
}
.institution-map-head{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:18px;
  padding:24px 24px 20px;
  background:#10243f;
  color:white;
  border-bottom:3px solid #ad8a43;
}
.institution-map-head img{width:72px;height:72px;object-fit:contain}
.institution-map-head span,
.institution-map-head small{
  display:block;
  font-family:Inter,Arial,sans-serif;
}
.institution-map-head span{
  color:#d8c18c;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  font-size:.68rem;
  font-weight:700;
}
.institution-map-head strong{
  display:block;
  font-family:Cinzel,Georgia,serif;
  font-size:1.55rem;
  font-weight:500;
  margin:2px 0;
}
.institution-map-head small{color:#ccd5df;font-size:.82rem}
.institution-arms{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
}
.institution-arms a{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:34px 1fr;
  column-gap:10px;
  row-gap:1px;
  align-items:start;
  padding:16px 18px;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:#1f2933;
  border-bottom:1px solid #e5dfd2;
  transition:.15s ease;
}
.institution-arms a:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid #e5dfd2}
.institution-arms a:hover{background:#f7f3e9}
.institution-arms b{
  grid-row:1 / span 2;
  color:#8a6a2f;
  font-family:Cinzel,Georgia,serif;
  font-size:.95rem;
}
.institution-arms span{
  font-family:Inter,Arial,sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:.88rem;
  color:#10243f;
}
.institution-arms small{
  font-family:Inter,Arial,sans-serif;
  color:#6b737d;
  font-size:.76rem;
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .institution-arms{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .institution-arms a:nth-child(odd){border-right:0}
}


/* Herman children's series */
.project-link{display:block;text-decoration:none;transition:.16s ease}
.project-link:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);border-color:#cdbf9f;background:#fbf8f0;box-shadow:0 5px 14px rgba(16,36,63,.05)}
.herman-hero{padding:58px 0 62px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f6f2e7 0%,#fff 64%)}
.herman-hero:after{display:none}
.herman-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(250px,.55fr);gap:54px;align-items:center}
.herman-hero h1{max-width:760px}
.herman-hero p{max-width:760px}
.herman-tagline{margin:.1rem 0 1rem!important;color:var(--gold-dark)!important;font:italic 1.18rem var(--body)!important}
.herman-portrait-card{justify-self:end;width:min(100%,330px);padding:13px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(16,36,63,.08)}
.herman-portrait-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1.16;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;border-radius:6px;background:#f8f5eb}
.herman-caption{text-align:center;padding:10px 6px 3px;color:var(--navy);font:600 .78rem var(--utility);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.herman-intro{background:#fff}
.herman-pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;margin-top:19px}
.herman-pillars div{padding:14px 15px;background:#f8f7f3;border:1px solid #e4e0d7;border-radius:6px}
.herman-pillars b{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:.9rem}
.herman-pillars span{display:block;margin-top:4px;color:#626c75;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.5}
.herman-note{position:sticky;top:92px}
.herman-cast-section{background:var(--cream);border-top:1px solid #e1ddd3;border-bottom:1px solid #e1ddd3}
.herman-cast{margin:0 auto;max-width:1180px;padding:14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(16,36,63,.055)}
.herman-cast img{width:100%;border-radius:6px}
.herman-cast figcaption{text-align:center;margin-top:9px;color:#68727b;font:500 .76rem var(--utility);letter-spacing:.04em}
.herman-method{background:#fff}
.herman-principles{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.herman-feature{background:var(--cream-2);border-top:1px solid #d8d2c4}
.herman-feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(260px,.7fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);gap:48px;align-items:center}
.herman-feature-image{max-width:390px;padding:12px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(16,36,63,.055)}
.herman-feature-image img{border-radius:6px}
.herman-feature h2{margin:.35rem 0 .7rem;color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:500}
.herman-feature p{color:#53606b}
.herman-feature blockquote{margin:22px 0;padding:16px 20px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);background:#fff;color:var(--navy);font:italic 1.13rem/1.6 var(--body)}
.herman-status{font:600 .73rem var(--utility);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dark)!important}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .herman-hero-grid,.herman-feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .herman-portrait-card{justify-self:start;max-width:300px}
  .herman-note{position:static}
  .herman-principles{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .herman-pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .herman-hero{padding:42px 0 46px}
}

/* Herman bookshop landing page — v43 */
.herman-shop-hero .herman-tagline{font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.08rem,2vw,1.35rem);color:#ead09a;margin:12px 0 17px}
.herman-store-intro{background:#faf7f0;padding:52px 0 66px}
.herman-store-intro .section-head{max-width:740px;margin-bottom:28px}
.herman-store-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.herman-store-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid #ded8cb;border-radius:12px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(17,43,64,.07);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
a.herman-store-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(17,43,64,.13)}
.herman-store-image{height:305px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#f2ece0;padding:17px}
.herman-store-image img{height:100%;width:100%;object-fit:contain;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(20,37,54,.09)}
.herman-books-art{background:#e9ebea}.herman-books-art img{box-shadow:none;object-fit:contain}
.herman-store-copy{padding:25px 27px 30px;flex:1}
.herman-store-copy h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.48rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;margin:.45rem 0 .7rem}
.herman-store-copy p{line-height:1.65;color:#58636c;margin:0 0 18px}
.herman-card-action{display:inline-block;color:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);font:700 .88rem var(--utility);padding-bottom:5px}
.herman-coming-soon{display:inline-block;font:600 .75rem var(--utility);letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#876a35;background:#f8f1e1;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:6px}
@media(max-width:720px){.herman-store-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.herman-store-image{height:270px}.herman-store-intro{padding:34px 0 42px}}

/* Herman: formation philosophy and reader/store pathway — v44 */
.herman-formation{padding:64px 0;background:#f6f0e4;border-block:1px solid #e4d7c3}
.herman-formation .section-head{max-width:850px;margin-bottom:30px}
.herman-formation .section-head h2{max-width:770px}
.herman-formation .section-head p{line-height:1.78}
.herman-goals-title{font-family:Cinzel,Georgia,serif;color:#17344a;margin:32px 0 22px;font-size:1.3rem}
.herman-goals{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
.herman-goal{grid-column:span 2;background:#fffdfa;border:1px solid #dfd1bb;border-radius:12px;padding:25px 23px;box-shadow:0 5px 20px rgba(22,44,61,.035)}
.herman-goal:nth-child(4),.herman-goal:nth-child(5){grid-column:span 3}
.herman-goal-icon{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:30px;color:#a47a34;line-height:1;min-height:36px;margin-bottom:15px}
.herman-goal h4{font-family:Cinzel,Georgia,serif;color:#19344d;font-size:1.05rem;margin:0 0 12px}
.herman-goal p{margin:0;line-height:1.7;font-size:.96rem}
.herman-formation-note{margin-top:23px;padding:20px 24px;border-left:3px solid #b89147;background:#ede5d5;line-height:1.7}
@media(max-width:780px){.herman-goals{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.herman-goal,.herman-goal:nth-child(4),.herman-goal:nth-child(5){grid-column:span 1}}
@media(max-width:520px){.herman-formation{padding:42px 0}.herman-goals{grid-template-columns:1fr}.herman-goal,.herman-goal:nth-child(4),.herman-goal:nth-child(5){grid-column:span 1}}