/*
Theme Name: Early Steps Learning Centre
Theme URI: https://earlystepslearning.ca
Author: Early Steps Learning Centre
Author URI: https://earlystepslearning.ca
Description: A warm, modern one-page theme for a licensed child care centre. Homepage sections (hero, programs, why-us, daily schedule, gallery, testimonials, contact) with key text, photos, phone, hours and map editable in Appearance → Customize.
Version: 1.1.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: early-steps
Tags: education, one-page, custom-colors, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, full-width-template, threaded-comments
*/

:root{
    --ink:#22303F; --ink-soft:#55636F; --line:#E7E3DA;
    --paper:#FBF9F5; --card:#FFFFFF; --tint:#EEF6F2;
    --sage:#2F9E8B; --sage-d:#227A6C; --coral:#FF8A5B; --coral-d:#F06B3B;
    --sun:#FFC24B; --sky:#DCEEF7;
    --r:26px; --shadow:0 18px 40px -22px rgba(34,48,63,.28);
    --shadow-sm:0 8px 22px -14px rgba(34,48,63,.25);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
  h1,h2,h3,.dsp{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans','Inter',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.1}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  .wrap{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 26px}
  .eyebrow{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage-d)}
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;padding:.85em 1.5em;border-radius:100px;transition:.2s;cursor:pointer;border:0}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--coral);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 22px -10px rgba(240,107,59,.7)}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--coral-d);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn-ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--line)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--sage);color:var(--sage-d)}

  /* top strip */
  .topbar{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-size:.85rem}
  .topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:.55rem 26px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem}
  .topbar a{opacity:.9} .topbar strong{color:var(--sun)}

  /* header */
  header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(251,249,245,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:.7rem 26px}
  .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-weight:800;font-size:1.2rem}
  .logo .mark{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:13px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--sage),var(--sage-d));display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-size:1.3rem}
  .logo small{display:block;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--ink-soft);text-transform:uppercase}
  nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.9rem}
  nav .links{display:flex;gap:1.6rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans'}
  nav .links a{color:var(--ink-soft)} nav .links a:hover{color:var(--sage-d)}
  @media(max-width:900px){nav .links{display:none}}

  /* hero */
  .hero{padding:64px 0 40px}
  .hero .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.6vw,3.5rem);font-weight:800;margin:.5rem 0 1rem}
  .hero h1 .hl{color:var(--sage);position:relative}
  .hero p.lead{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:33ch;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
  .hero .cta{display:flex;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .hero .microtrust{display:flex;gap:1.4rem;margin-top:1.7rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .hero .microtrust div{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .hero .microtrust b{display:block;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:800}
  @media(max-width:820px){.hero .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  .heroart{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:34px;background:
     radial-gradient(120% 120% at 20% 15%,#fff 0%,var(--tint) 45%,var(--sky) 100%);
     overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .heroart .sun{position:absolute;top:9%;right:12%;width:78px;height:78px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%,#FFD873,var(--sun));box-shadow:0 0 0 12px rgba(255,194,75,.18)}
  .heroart .hill{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:44%;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#BDE6D6,#8FD4BE);border-radius:50% 50% 0 0/28% 28% 0 0}
  .heroart .hill2{position:absolute;left:-12%;right:40%;bottom:0;height:32%;background:#A6DCC9;border-radius:50% 50% 0 0/40% 40% 0 0;opacity:.8}
  .blob{position:absolute;border-radius:50%}
  .heroart .b1{width:120px;height:120px;left:16%;top:26%;background:rgba(255,138,91,.20)}
  .heroart .b2{width:60px;height:60px;left:60%;top:44%;background:rgba(47,158,139,.18)}
  .dot{position:absolute;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%}
  .float{position:absolute;background:#fff;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);padding:.75rem .95rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-size:.85rem;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-weight:600}
  .float .ic{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.1rem}
  .float.f1{left:-2%;top:22%} .float.f2{right:-2%;bottom:20%}
  .float small{display:block;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.72rem}
  @media(max-width:520px){.float{display:none}}

  /* trust bar */
  .trust{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
  .trust .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;padding:26px}
  .trust .it{display:flex;gap:.75rem;align-items:center}
  .trust .it .ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--tint);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.3rem;flex-shrink:0}
  .trust .it b{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-weight:700;display:block;font-size:.98rem}
  .trust .it span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  @media(max-width:820px){.trust .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

  section{padding:78px 0}
  .sec-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:40px}
  .sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);font-weight:800;margin:.55rem 0 .6rem}
  .sec-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.05rem}

  /* about */
  .about .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:52px;align-items:center}
  @media(max-width:820px){.about .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .aboutart{aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:30px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--sky),var(--tint));position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .aboutart .card{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:22px;transform:translateX(-50%);background:#fff;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);padding:1rem 1.2rem;width:82%;text-align:center}
  .aboutart .card .sig{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-weight:800;color:var(--sage-d);font-size:1.1rem}
  .aboutart .arc{position:absolute;top:-40px;right:-40px;width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,194,75,.35)}
  .about blockquote{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.55;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);margin:1rem 0 1.4rem}
  .signrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem}
  .signrow .av{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--coral),var(--sun));display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans'}
  .signrow b{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans'} .signrow span{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);display:block}

  /* programs */
  .programs{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .prog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
  @media(max-width:900px){.prog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:520px){.prog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .prog{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px;transition:.25s;background:var(--paper)}
  .prog:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent}
  .prog .tag{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:15px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:16px}
  .prog h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:.2rem}
  .prog .age{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--sage-d);font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';letter-spacing:.03em}
  .prog p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:.6rem}

  /* features */
  .feat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
  @media(max-width:820px){.feat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:520px){.feat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .feat{display:flex;gap:1rem;padding:22px;border-radius:var(--r);background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
  .feat .ic{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--tint);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.35rem;flex-shrink:0}
  .feat h3{font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:.25rem}
  .feat p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

  /* day schedule */
  .day{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--tint),#fff)}
  .timeline{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
  @media(max-width:820px){.timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:520px){.timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .slot{background:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:18px 20px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;gap:.9rem;align-items:baseline}
  .slot .t{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-weight:800;color:var(--coral-d);font-size:.95rem;min-width:62px}
  .slot .a{font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}

  /* gallery */
  .gal-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);grid-auto-rows:130px;gap:14px}
  .tile{border-radius:20px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:2rem;color:#fff}
  .tile span{position:absolute;bottom:10px;left:12px;font-size:.72rem;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-weight:600;background:rgba(0,0,0,.25);color:#fff;padding:.15rem .5rem;border-radius:20px;backdrop-filter:blur(2px)}
  .t-a{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#7FD1BC,var(--sage-d))}
  .t-b{grid-column:span 2;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#FFD873,var(--coral))}
  .t-c{grid-column:span 2;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#A9D8F0,#4E8FD0)}
  .t-d{grid-column:span 2;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#FFB199,var(--coral-d))}
  .t-e{grid-column:span 2;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#BFE9D6,#2F9E8B)}
  @media(max-width:820px){.gal-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.t-a,.t-b,.t-c,.t-d,.t-e{grid-column:span 1;grid-row:span 1}}

  /* testimonials */
  .tst{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .tst-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
  @media(max-width:820px){.tst-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .quote{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px;background:var(--paper)}
  .quote .stars{color:var(--sun);letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:.7rem}
  .quote p{font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
  .quote .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem}
  .quote .who .av{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--tint);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;color:var(--sage-d);font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans'}
  .quote .who b{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-size:.92rem} .quote .who span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

  /* CTA */
  .cta-band{padding:64px 0}
  .cta-inner{background:linear-gradient(130deg,var(--sage-d),var(--sage));border-radius:34px;padding:56px;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .cta-inner .arc1{position:absolute;width:260px;height:260px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);top:-120px;left:-60px}
  .cta-inner .arc2{position:absolute;width:200px;height:200px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,194,75,.25);bottom:-100px;right:-30px}
  .cta-inner .pill{display:inline-block;background:var(--sun);color:var(--ink);font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-weight:800;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.05em;padding:.4em 1em;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:1rem}
  .cta-inner h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.7rem);color:#fff;margin-bottom:.7rem;position:relative}
  .cta-inner p{opacity:.92;position:relative;margin-bottom:1.6rem;font-size:1.08rem}
  .cta-inner .btn-primary{background:#fff;color:var(--sage-d)} .cta-inner .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--sun);color:var(--ink)}

  /* contact */
  .contact .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:42px;align-items:stretch}
  @media(max-width:820px){.contact .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .info li{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:1rem;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .info .ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--tint);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.25rem;flex-shrink:0}
  .info b{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';display:block}
  .info span{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem}
  .mapart{border-radius:var(--r);min-height:340px;background:
     linear-gradient(180deg,#E9F2EC,#DCEEF7);position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .mapart .road{position:absolute;background:#fff;opacity:.8}
  .mapart .r1{top:38%;left:0;right:0;height:14px}
  .mapart .r2{top:0;bottom:0;left:54%;width:14px}
  .mapart .pin{position:absolute;top:32%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-100%);color:var(--coral-d);font-size:2.4rem}
  .mapart .lbl{position:absolute;bottom:16px;left:16px;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:.6rem .9rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);font-size:.85rem}
  .mapart .lbl b{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans'}

  /* footer */
  footer{background:var(--ink);color:#cfd8df;padding:56px 0 26px;font-size:.92rem}
  footer .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:34px}
  @media(max-width:820px){footer .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  footer h4{color:#fff;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:1rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
  footer a{color:#cfd8df;display:block;padding:.28rem 0} footer a:hover{color:var(--sun)}
  footer .logo{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.9rem}
  footer .logo small{color:#93a2ad}
  .foot-bot{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:36px;padding-top:20px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;color:#8fa0ab;font-size:.82rem}
  .socials{display:flex;gap:.6rem}
  .socials a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;padding:0}
  .socials a:hover{background:var(--sage)}
  .note{background:#FFF6EC;border:1px dashed var(--coral);color:#8a5a3c;font-size:.82rem;text-align:center;padding:.6rem;font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans'}
/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   WordPress integration adjustments
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
nav .links{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
nav .links li{margin:0}
.logo img.custom-logo,.logo img{max-height:48px;width:auto;display:block}
.logo a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.mapart iframe{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:340px;border:0;display:block;border-radius:var(--r)}
.entry{line-height:1.7}
.entry h2,.entry h3{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';margin:1.4rem 0 .6rem}
.entry p{margin-bottom:1rem}
.entry a{color:var(--sage-d);text-decoration:underline}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
.admin-bar header{top:32px}
@media(max-width:782px){.admin-bar header{top:46px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Contact form (works with Fluent Forms / WPForms / Contact Form 7)
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.formcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.formcard .formtitle{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.map-wide{margin-top:26px}
.map-wide .mapart{min-height:300px}
.contact input[type=text],.contact input[type=email],.contact input[type=tel],
.contact input[type=url],.contact input[type=number],.contact select,.contact textarea{
  width:100%;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;
  padding:.8em 1em;margin-top:.25rem;transition:.18s;box-sizing:border-box}
.contact textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.contact input:focus,.contact select:focus,.contact textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--sage);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(47,158,139,.15)}
.contact label{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink)}
.contact .ff-el-group,.contact .wpforms-field,.contact .wpcf7-form-control-wrap{margin-bottom:1rem}
.contact button,.contact input[type=submit],.contact .wpforms-submit,.contact .ff-btn-submit{
  font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;color:#fff;
  background:var(--coral);border:0;border-radius:100px;padding:.8em 1.6em;cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:0 10px 22px -10px rgba(240,107,59,.7);transition:.2s}
.contact button:hover,.contact input[type=submit]:hover,.contact .wpforms-submit:hover,.contact .ff-btn-submit:hover{
  background:var(--coral-d);transform:translateY(-2px)}