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/* Load fonts inline so WP doesn’t strip tags */
@import url(‘https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;600;700&family=Allura&family=Lato:wght@300;400;700&display=swap’);

:root{
–shell:#FAF9F7;
–seafoam:#BFDCE5;
–driftwood:#D6C7B1;
–teal:#246B73;
–gold:#C2A36B;
}

/* ================= Base (Batch 1) ================= */
.tso-wrap{
font-family:Lato,system-ui,Segoe UI,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
color:#1b2a2c;
background:var(–shell);
line-height:1.6;
}

/* Layout helpers */
.tso-container{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(32px,4vw,56px) 20px;}
.tso-grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(16px,2.5vw,28px);}
.tso-grid-2{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;}
.tso-grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
@media (max-width:900px){ .tso-grid-2,.tso-grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

.tso-h1{font-family:”Playfair Display”,serif;font-weight:700;color:var(–teal);line-height:1.2;}
.tso-h2{font-family:”Playfair Display”,serif;font-weight:600;color:var(–teal);line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 10px;}
.tso-accent{font-family:”Allura”,cursive;color:var(–gold);font-size:1.4rem;}

/* Buttons */
.tso-btn{display:inline-block;padding:.85rem 1.25rem;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;border:1px solid transparent;transition:.2s ease;}
.tso-btn.primary{background:var(–gold);color:var(–teal);}
.tso-btn.primary:hover{filter:brightness(0.95);}
.tso-btn.ghost{background:transparent;border-color:var(–teal);color:var(–teal);}
.tso-btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(36,107,115,.06);}

/* Card + surfaces */
.tso-card{
background:white;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.05);border-radius:16px;
padding:clamp(18px,2.2vw,24px);
box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
.tso-chip{
display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;
background:linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #ffffff00), var(–shell);
border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06); border-radius:14px; padding:18px;
}
.tso-chip .icon{
width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;
background:var(–seafoam);display:grid;place-items:center;
box-shadow:inset 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
color:var(–teal);font-weight:700;
}

/* Section dividers / texture */
.tso-section{position:relative;}
.tso-section + .tso-section{border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);}
.tso-softwash{
background:
radial-gradient(1200px 300px at 50% -100px, rgba(191,220,229,.35), transparent 70%),
radial-gradient(600px 200px at 10% -60px, rgba(214,199,177,.22), transparent 70%),
var(–shell);
}

/* HERO */
.tso-hero{
background:
radial-gradient(1100px 360px at 50% -140px, rgba(191,220,229,.45), transparent 70%),
linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(191,220,229,.25) 0%, rgba(191,220,229,0) 60%),
var(–shell);
text-align:center;
padding:clamp(60px,10vw,120px) 20px;
}
.tso-hero h1{font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,56px);margin:0 0 10px;}
.tso-hero .tagline{font-family:”Allura”,cursive;color:var(–gold);font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,30px);margin-bottom:22px;}
.tso-hero .cta{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:12px;}

/* Founder */
.tso-founder p{margin:0;}

/* Eight Arms grid */
.tso-arms .tso-grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
@media (max-width:900px){ .tso-arms .tso-grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
.tso-chip span{font-weight:700;color:var(–teal);}

/* Featured course + Shop */
.tso-course h3,
.tso-shop h3{margin:.2rem 0 0;color:var(–teal);font-weight:700;}
.tso-course .meta{color:#35585d;opacity:.9;font-size:.98rem}

/* Missions banner */
.tso-missions{
background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(191,220,229,.45), rgba(214,199,177,.25));
text-align:center;padding:clamp(32px,5vw,56px) 20px;border-radius:18px;
}

/* Newsletter */
.tso-news form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.tso-news input[type=”email”]{
padding:.9rem 1rem;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12);border-radius:999px;min-width:260px;
}

/* ================= Batch 2 styles ================= */
.tso2-container{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(32px,4vw,56px) 20px;}
.tso2-grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(16px,2.5vw,28px);}
.tso2-grid-2{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;}
.tso2-grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
@media (max-width:900px){ .tso2-grid-2,.tso2-grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

.tso2-h2{font-family:”Playfair Display”,serif;font-weight:600;color:var(–teal);line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 12px;}
.tso2-accent{font-family:”Allura”,cursive;color:var(–gold);font-size:1.3rem;}

.tso2-section{position:relative;}
.tso2-section + .tso2-section{border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);}
.tso2-softwash{
background:
radial-gradient(1200px 300px at 50% -100px, rgba(191,220,229,.35), transparent 70%),
radial-gradient(600px 200px at 10% -60px, rgba(214,199,177,.22), transparent 70%),
var(–shell);
}

/* Cards / chips / buttons */
.tso2-card{
background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);border-radius:16px;
padding:clamp(16px,2vw,22px);
box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
.tso2-btn{display:inline-block;padding:.85rem 1.25rem;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;border:1px solid transparent;transition:.2s ease;}
.tso2-btn.primary{background:var(–gold);color:var(–teal);}
.tso2-btn.primary:hover{filter:brightness(0.95);}
.tso2-btn.ghost{background:transparent;border-color:var(–teal);color:var(–teal);}
.tso2-btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(36,107,115,.06);}

/* Icon chips */
.tso2-chip{
display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;
background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06); border-radius:14px; padding:18px;
}
.tso2-chip .icon{
width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;
background:var(–seafoam);display:grid;place-items:center;
box-shadow:inset 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
color:var(–teal);font-weight:700;
}
.tso2-chip span{font-weight:700;color:var(–teal);}

/* Section-specific visuals */
.tso2-missions .tso2-trip-img,
.tso2-community .tso2-post-img,
.tso2-sr .tso2-video{
height:180px;border-radius:12px;background:var(–seafoam);opacity:.45;margin-bottom:12px;
}

/* Contact form (visual only) */
.tso2-form{display:grid;gap:10px;}
.tso2-form input,.tso2-form textarea{
padding:.9rem 1rem;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12);border-radius:12px;width:100%;
}
.tso2-form textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical;}

/* Newsletter bar */
.tso2-news form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.tso2-news input[type=”email”]{
padding:.9rem 1rem;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12);border-radius:999px;min-width:260px;
}

/* Footer quick links */
.tso2-footerlinks{
display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;
color:#35585d;font-weight:600;
}
.tso2-footerlinks a{color:#35585d;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px dotted rgba(53,88,93,.4)}
.tso2-footerlinks a:hover{color:var(–teal);}

.tso2-muted{color:#58767a;opacity:.9;}

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