/* ============================================================
   ThickAFCredit homepage. Locked brand tokens.
   Structure follows a product-led SaaS marketing site.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --black:#0A0705; --black-2:#15100B; --ink:#251E14;
  --gold:#D4A857; --gold-deep:#B8893A; --gold-bright:#F0C76A;
  --cream:#F5EFE3; --cream-warm:#ECDFC5; --paper:#FBF8F1; --white:#FFFFFF;
  --rust:#A8483A; --bronze:#76561C; --muted:#6B5A3E;
  --line:rgba(37,30,20,.12); --line-gold:rgba(212,168,87,.38);
  --r-card:22px; --r-box:34px; --r-pill:100px;
  --shadow-card:0 22px 44px -26px rgba(74,52,14,.42), 0 2px 6px rgba(74,52,14,.06);
  --shadow-pop:0 40px 80px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.75);
  --font:'Bricolage Grotesque','Segoe UI',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --serif:'Fraunces',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --mono:'JetBrains Mono',ui-monospace,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;
  --wrap:1200px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font);font-size:18px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
img{height:auto}
a{color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3,h4,p,ul,ol,figure{margin:0}
ul,ol{padding:0;list-style:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;cursor:pointer}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold-bright);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
.on-light :focus-visible,.on-light:focus-visible{outline-color:var(--bronze)}
.wrap{width:min(var(--wrap),100% - 48px);margin-inline:auto}
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
section[id],div[id]{scroll-margin-top:96px}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
.h-hero{font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(44px,5.6vw,76px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.h-xl{font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(36px,4.4vw,58px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.h-lg{font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(30px,3.2vw,42px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.h-md{font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(22px,2vw,26px);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.h-hero em,.h-xl em,.h-lg em{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.dark .h-hero em,.dark .h-xl em,.dark .h-lg em{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.lede{font-size:clamp(19px,1.6vw,22px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted)}
.dark .lede{color:rgba(245,239,227,.78)}
.center{text-align:center}
.center .lede{max-width:640px;margin-inline:auto}
.tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--bronze);background:rgba(212,168,87,.18);padding:7px 14px;border-radius:var(--r-pill)}
.dark .tag{color:var(--gold-bright);background:rgba(212,168,87,.14)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;min-height:62px;padding:0 34px;border:0;border-radius:var(--r-pill);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;line-height:1;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1),box-shadow .25s ease,background .2s ease}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold));color:var(--black);box-shadow:0 16px 36px -14px rgba(212,168,87,.65)}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 22px 46px -14px rgba(212,168,87,.85)}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.24)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.btn-black{background:var(--black);color:var(--cream)}
.btn-black:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px -18px rgba(10,7,5,.7)}
.btn-sm{min-height:48px;padding:0 22px;font-size:16px}
.nw{white-space:nowrap}
.btn-soft{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-height:54px;padding:0 24px;white-space:nowrap;border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:rgba(212,168,87,.2);color:var(--bronze);font-weight:700;font-size:17px;text-decoration:none;transition:background .2s ease}
.btn-soft:hover{background:rgba(212,168,87,.36)}
.btn-soft svg{width:9px;height:14px;flex:none;transition:transform .2s ease}
.btn-soft:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
.cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:var(--black);color:#fff;transition:box-shadow .2s ease}
.nav.is-stuck{box-shadow:0 10px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;min-height:82px}
.logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#fff}
.logo-mark{width:46px;height:20px;background:var(--gold);-webkit-mask:var(--icon) center/contain no-repeat;mask:var(--icon) center/contain no-repeat;flex:none}
.logo b{color:var(--gold)}
.logo-dot{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;margin-left:4px;padding-left:20px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.nav-links>li{position:relative}
.nav-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;min-height:44px;padding:0 13px;white-space:nowrap;border:0;background:none;border-radius:10px;font-size:16px;font-weight:500;color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.nav-link:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.nav-link svg{width:11px;height:7px;transition:transform .2s ease}
.nav-link[aria-expanded="true"] svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.drop{position:absolute;left:0;top:calc(100% + 10px);width:340px;padding:10px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.55);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:opacity .18s ease,transform .18s ease,visibility .18s}
.drop.is-open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.drop a{display:block;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:12px;text-decoration:none}
.drop a:hover{background:rgba(212,168,87,.2)}
.drop strong{display:block;font-size:16px;font-weight:700}
.drop span{display:block;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.35}
.nav-cta{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.burger{display:none;margin-left:auto;width:48px;height:48px;border:0;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.burger span,.burger span::before,.burger span::after{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:#fff;content:"";position:relative;transition:transform .2s ease,opacity .2s ease}
.burger span::before{position:absolute;top:-6px}
.burger span::after{position:absolute;top:6px}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span{background:transparent}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span::before{transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span::after{transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}
.sheet{display:none;background:var(--black);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:12px 24px 28px}
.sheet.is-open{display:block}
.sheet a{display:block;padding:14px 4px;font-size:19px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.sheet .btn{display:flex;width:100%;margin-top:20px;border-bottom:0;color:var(--black)}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;background:radial-gradient(1100px 620px at 78% 30%,#2A1C0C 0%,rgba(42,28,12,0) 62%),var(--black);color:var(--cream);padding:64px 0 0;overflow:hidden}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.94fr) minmax(0,1.06fr);gap:44px;align-items:center}
.hero-copy{padding-bottom:24px}
.h-hero .no{position:relative;display:inline-block;color:rgba(245,239,227,.62)}
.h-hero .no::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-8%;right:-8%;top:54%;height:.11em;background:var(--rust);border-radius:4px;transform:rotate(-9deg)}
.hero-sub{margin-top:24px;max-width:520px;font-size:clamp(19px,1.55vw,22px);line-height:1.5;color:rgba(245,239,227,.82)}
.hero .cta-row{margin-top:32px}
.hero .cta-row .btn{padding:0 26px;font-size:17px}
.assure{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px;margin-top:26px;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(245,239,227,.86)}
.assure li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.assure svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none;color:var(--gold-bright)}

.hero-visual{position:relative;min-height:600px}
.arcs{position:absolute;right:-210px;top:-40px;width:760px;height:760px;pointer-events:none}
.board{position:absolute;left:0;top:26px;width:100%;z-index:2;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border-radius:22px;padding:22px 22px 18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-pop)}
.board-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.board-title{font-weight:800;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.status{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;min-height:30px;padding:0 12px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);transition:background .4s ease,color .4s ease}
.status i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--rust)}
.status.is-build{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black)}
.status.is-build i{background:var(--black)}
.meter{margin-top:16px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:16px;background:var(--cream);width:62%}
.meter-label{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.slats{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:5px;height:44px;margin-top:10px}
.slats span{display:block;height:100%;border-radius:3px;background:rgba(37,30,20,.13);transition:background .35s ease}
.slats span.on{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold-deep))}
.rows{margin-top:14px;width:62%}
.row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px minmax(0,1fr) auto;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:9px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.row:first-child{border-top:0}
.aid{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--bronze)}
.row b{display:block;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.2}
.row small{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.25}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;min-height:24px;padding:0 9px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;background:rgba(37,30,20,.07);color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap}
.chip i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid currentColor}
.chip.done{background:rgba(212,168,87,.28);color:#4A3608}
.chip.done i{border:0;background:#4A3608}
.chip.live{background:var(--ink);color:var(--gold-bright)}
.chip.live i{border:0;background:var(--gold-bright);animation:pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite}
.chip.work{background:rgba(168,72,58,.12);color:var(--rust)}
.chip.work i{border-color:var(--rust);border-right-color:transparent;animation:spin 1s linear infinite}
.board-note{margin:12px 0 0 52px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-figure{position:absolute;right:-58px;bottom:-6px;z-index:3;height:min(510px,38vw);width:auto;max-width:none;filter:drop-shadow(0 24px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.45))}
.seal{position:absolute;z-index:4;left:-72px;bottom:-60px;width:104px;height:104px}
.seal svg{width:100%;height:100%;animation:turn 26s linear infinite}
.seal-core{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;font-stretch:75%;font-size:27px;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--black)}

.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px;margin-top:70px;text-align:center}
.stat-n{font-weight:800;font-stretch:75%;font-size:clamp(68px,8.4vw,116px);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--cream)}
.stat-n sup{font-size:.5em;color:var(--gold-bright);vertical-align:top;position:relative;top:.12em}
.stat-l{margin-top:12px;font-size:18px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;color:rgba(245,239,227,.86)}
.hero-line{margin-top:54px;text-align:center;font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,26px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.stack-div{display:block;width:100%;height:clamp(90px,11vw,160px);margin-top:44px}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.sec{padding:clamp(72px,8vw,112px) 0}
.sec-cream{background:var(--cream)}
.sec-head{margin-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,60px)}
.sec-head .lede{margin-top:16px}

/* start cards */
.starts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.start{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-gold);border-radius:var(--r-card);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.start:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 34px 54px -28px rgba(74,52,14,.55)}
.start-top{position:relative;height:168px;background:var(--cream-warm);overflow:hidden}
.start-top::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-70px;top:-70px;width:250px;height:250px;border-radius:50%;border:26px solid rgba(212,168,87,.45);box-shadow:0 0 0 26px rgba(212,168,87,.2)}
.start-pic{position:absolute;left:22px;top:94px;width:132px;height:132px;border-radius:50%;border:6px solid var(--white);background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold-deep));overflow:hidden;z-index:2}
.start-pic img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 12%}
.start-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding:74px 24px 26px}
.start-body p{margin-top:10px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted)}
.start-body p{margin-bottom:22px}
.start-body .btn-soft{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start}
.start{position:relative}

/* thin vs thick */
.versus{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:28px;max-width:1040px;margin-inline:auto}
.file{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-box);padding:34px 34px 30px;overflow:hidden}
.file-thin{background:var(--white);border:1px dashed rgba(37,30,20,.3)}
.file-thick{background:var(--black);color:var(--cream);box-shadow:var(--shadow-pop)}
.file-art{width:210px;margin:-6px -14px 0 auto;float:right;shape-outside:circle(50%)}
.file h3{font-size:30px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.05}
.file-say{margin-top:10px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--muted);max-width:230px}
.file-thick .file-say{color:rgba(245,239,227,.72)}
.file-kicker{display:block;margin-bottom:8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted)}
.file-thick .file-kicker{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.file dl{clear:both;margin:22px 0 0}
.file dl div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:13px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:17px}
.file-thick dl div{border-top-color:rgba(245,239,227,.16)}
.file dt{color:var(--muted)}
.file-thick dt{color:rgba(245,239,227,.66)}
.file dd{margin:0;font-weight:700;text-align:right}
.file-thick dd{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.file-edge{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;margin-top:24px}
.file-edge i{display:block;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:rgba(37,30,20,.22)}
.file-thick .file-edge i{height:5px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-deep),var(--gold-bright))}
.file-result{margin-top:16px;font-weight:700;font-size:18px}
.vs{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:3;width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold));color:var(--black);font-weight:800;font-size:22px;box-shadow:0 0 0 8px var(--cream)}
.tea{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto clamp(36px,4vw,52px);text-align:center;font-size:clamp(19px,1.6vw,22px);color:var(--muted)}
.tea strong{color:var(--ink)}
.after-versus{margin-top:44px;text-align:center}
.after-versus p{font-size:24px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:18px}

/* journey */
.phase{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center;z-index:2}
.phase-pill{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;min-height:72px;padding:0 34px 0 28px;border-radius:20px;background:var(--black);color:var(--cream);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,28px);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.phase-pill::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:-11px;width:24px;height:24px;background:var(--black);border-radius:5px;transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg)}
.phase-pill small{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--black);background:var(--gold);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);letter-spacing:0}
.spine{display:block;width:100%;height:96px;overflow:visible}
.spine path{fill:none;stroke:rgba(118,86,28,.55);stroke-width:2;stroke-dasharray:3 8;stroke-linecap:round;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.jrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(36px,6vw,88px);align-items:center}
.jrow.flip .jtext{order:2}
.jtext p{margin-top:18px;font-size:19px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);max-width:480px}
.jtext .btn-soft{margin-top:26px}
.jbox{margin:0 -24px;padding:0 24px 72px;background:var(--cream);border-radius:var(--r-box)}
.jbox .phase{transform:translateY(-36px);margin-bottom:-36px}
.jcta{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin:0 0 72px}
.jbox .jcta{margin:0}
.jnote{margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}

/* vignettes */
.vig{position:relative;border-radius:26px;padding:30px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cream-warm),var(--cream));min-height:380px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.jbox .vig{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,var(--paper));border:1px solid var(--line-gold)}
.vcard{background:var(--white);border-radius:16px;padding:16px 18px;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -18px rgba(74,52,14,.45);border:1px solid rgba(37,30,20,.06)}
.vhead{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:800;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.vhead .aid{background:rgba(212,168,87,.22);padding:4px 9px;border-radius:var(--r-pill)}
/* flow */
.flow{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:0;width:min(370px,100%);margin-inline:auto}
.flow-step{width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-height:60px;padding:0 20px;border-radius:16px;font-weight:700;font-size:17.5px}
.flow-step svg{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none}
.fs-1{background:var(--black);color:var(--cream)}
.fs-2{background:var(--rust);color:#fff}
.fs-3{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold));color:var(--black)}
.fs-4{background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -18px rgba(74,52,14,.45)}
.flow-link{width:3px;height:26px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-deep) 0 5px,transparent 5px 10px)}
.scribble{position:absolute;right:18px;top:112px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:21px;color:var(--rust);transform:rotate(-7deg);line-height:1.1;text-align:center}
.scribble svg{width:54px;height:30px;margin:4px auto 0;color:var(--rust)}
/* checklist */
.check li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600}
.check li:first-child{border-top:0}
.check svg{width:24px;height:24px;flex:none}
.check .later{color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
/* stack */
.stackbars{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.stackbars div{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.stackbars i{display:block;border-radius:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-deep),var(--gold-bright))}
.stackbars span{flex:none;width:86px;white-space:nowrap}
.target{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;margin-top:16px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--black);color:var(--cream)}
.target b{font-weight:800;font-stretch:75%;font-size:40px;line-height:1;color:var(--gold-bright)}
.target span{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.3;color:rgba(245,239,227,.8)}
/* docs + pay */
.duo{display:grid;gap:14px}
.doc li{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding:10px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:16px;font-weight:600}
.doc li:first-child{border-top:0}
.ready{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:rgba(212,168,87,.28);color:#4A3608}
.pay{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:8px;margin-top:4px}
.pay div{display:grid;place-items:center;gap:6px;padding:10px 0;border-radius:12px;background:var(--cream);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.pay svg{width:18px;height:18px}
/* match */
.match{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.match h4{font-size:15px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:10px}
.match li{font-size:14.5px;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:600}
.match li:first-child{border-top:0}
.match-mid{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
.match-mid i{display:block;width:34px;height:2px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-deep) 0 5px,transparent 5px 9px)}
.stamp{display:inline-block;margin:18px auto 0;padding:8px 16px;border:3px solid var(--rust);border-radius:10px;color:var(--rust);font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;transform:rotate(-4deg);align-self:center}
.vig-pic{position:absolute;right:-18px;bottom:-22px;width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;border:6px solid var(--paper);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}

/* team */
.team{background:radial-gradient(900px 500px at 12% 0%,#2A1C0C 0%,rgba(42,28,12,0) 60%),var(--black);color:var(--cream)}
.team-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,.9fr);gap:48px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:52px}
.agents{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.agent{position:relative;padding:26px 26px 28px;border-radius:var(--r-card);background:var(--black-2);border:1px solid rgba(212,168,87,.24);transition:border-color .2s ease,transform .25s ease}
.agent:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.agent-id{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-bright)}
.agent-id span{color:rgba(245,239,227,.6);font-weight:500}
.pulse{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-bright);animation:pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;margin-left:auto}
.agent h3{margin-top:16px;font-size:24px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.1}
.agent p{margin-top:10px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.5;color:rgba(245,239,227,.76)}
.director{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:28px;align-items:center;margin-top:18px;padding:26px 30px;border-radius:var(--r-card);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.director-pic{width:112px;height:112px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;border:4px solid var(--gold)}
.director .agent-id{color:var(--bronze)}
.director .agent-id span{color:var(--muted)}
.director h3{margin-top:8px;font-size:26px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.director p{margin-top:6px;font-size:17.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* maya */
.maya{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);gap:clamp(36px,6vw,80px);align-items:start}
.maya-card{position:sticky;top:120px;padding:34px;border-radius:var(--r-box);background:var(--cream)}
.maya-av{width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--black);color:var(--gold-bright);font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:38px}
.maya-card h2{margin-top:18px}
.maya-label{margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--rust)}
.maya-card p{margin-top:16px;color:var(--muted)}
.tl{position:relative;padding-left:44px}
.tl::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:13px;top:10px;bottom:30px;width:2px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-deep) 0 5px,transparent 5px 11px)}
.tl li{position:relative;padding-bottom:40px}
.tl li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-44px;top:4px;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold));box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--paper)}
.tl .when{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--bronze)}
.tl h3{margin-top:6px;font-size:26px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.tl p{margin-top:10px;color:var(--muted);max-width:560px}
.maya-close{padding:24px 28px;border-radius:var(--r-card);background:var(--black);color:var(--cream);font-size:21px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.35}
.fine{margin-top:16px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* experience */
.exp{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:clamp(36px,6vw,84px);align-items:center}
.exp-pic{border-radius:var(--r-box);overflow:hidden;transform:rotate(-2.5deg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);border:8px solid var(--white)}
.exp-quote{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(46px,6vw,88px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--ink)}
.exp-quote span{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.exp ul{margin-top:30px;display:grid;gap:12px}
.exp li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4}
.exp li svg{width:24px;height:24px;flex:none;margin-top:3px;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.exp .btn{margin-top:34px}

/* steps */
.tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}
.tile{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:320px;padding:28px 30px 32px;border-radius:var(--r-card)}
.tile-n{font-weight:800;font-stretch:75%;font-size:112px;line-height:.85;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.tile svg{position:absolute;right:28px;top:30px;width:40px;height:40px;opacity:.85}
.tile h3{margin-top:auto;font-size:30px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.08}
.tile p{margin-top:10px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.45}
.t1{background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold));color:var(--black)}
.t2{background:var(--cream-warm);color:var(--ink)}
.t3{background:var(--black);color:var(--cream)}
.t3 .tile-n{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.t3 p{color:rgba(245,239,227,.78)}
.after-tiles{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:40px}

/* finder */
.finder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);gap:0;border-radius:var(--r-box);overflow:hidden;background:var(--white);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);border:1px solid var(--line-gold)}
.finder-intro{padding:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);background:var(--black);color:var(--cream)}
.finder-intro p{margin-top:16px;color:rgba(245,239,227,.78)}
.finder-intro ul{margin-top:24px;display:grid;gap:10px;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600}
.finder-intro li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.finder-intro li svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--gold-bright);flex:none}
.finder-panel{padding:clamp(28px,4vw,48px);min-height:420px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.dots{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-bottom:22px}
.dots i{display:block;height:6px;flex:1;border-radius:6px;background:rgba(37,30,20,.12);transition:background .25s ease}
.dots i.on{background:var(--gold-deep)}
.q-count{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--bronze)}
.q-title{margin-top:8px;font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,30px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.12}
.opts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:24px}
.opt{min-height:56px;padding:0 22px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);border:2px solid rgba(37,30,20,.16);background:var(--white);font-weight:700;font-size:17px;transition:border-color .15s ease,background .15s ease,transform .15s ease}
.opt:hover{border-color:var(--gold-deep);background:rgba(212,168,87,.14)}
.opt:active{transform:scale(.97)}
.back{margin-top:auto;padding-top:24px;align-self:flex-start;border:0;background:none;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
.result-path{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(44px,5vw,64px);line-height:1;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-top:6px}
.result p{margin-top:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.result .first{margin-top:18px;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:16px;background:var(--cream);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.result .first .aid{display:block;margin-bottom:4px}
.result .cta-row{margin-top:22px;align-items:center}
.mailrow{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.mailrow input{flex:1;min-width:220px}
.disclaim{margin-top:16px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}

/* blog */
.blog-head{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:clamp(56px,6vw,84px) 0 28px}
.posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.post{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-radius:var(--r-card);background:var(--white);border:1px solid rgba(37,30,20,.08);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .25s ease}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-5px)}
.post-art{position:relative;height:150px;overflow:hidden}
.pa1{background:var(--black)}.pa2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold-deep))}.pa3{background:var(--rust)}
.post-art span{position:absolute;left:22px;bottom:-14px;font-weight:800;font-stretch:75%;font-size:96px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.pa2 span{color:rgba(10,7,5,.2)}
.post-body{padding:22px 24px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;flex:1}
.post h3{font-size:21px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.2}
.post em{margin-top:auto;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;color:var(--bronze);font-size:16px}

/* faq */
.faq{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr);gap:clamp(36px,6vw,80px);align-items:start}
.faq-side{position:sticky;top:120px}
.faq-side p{margin-top:16px;color:var(--muted)}
.faq-side .btn{margin-top:26px}
details{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
summary{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:24px 4px;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.25;cursor:pointer;list-style:none}
summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
summary i{position:relative;flex:none;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(212,168,87,.22)}
summary i::before,summary i::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:14px;height:2.5px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--bronze);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:transform .2s ease}
summary i::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg)}
details[open] summary i::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(0)}
details p{padding:0 56px 26px 4px;color:var(--muted)}

/* book */
.book-box{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(30px,5vw,64px);align-items:center;padding:clamp(30px,5vw,68px);border-radius:var(--r-box);background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--gold-bright) 0%,var(--gold) 46%,var(--gold-deep) 100%);color:var(--black);overflow:hidden}
.book-box::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-160px;bottom:-220px;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;border:40px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);box-shadow:0 0 0 40px rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.book-copy{position:relative;align-self:stretch;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.book-copy p{margin-top:18px;font-size:21px;line-height:1.45;font-weight:500;max-width:440px}
.book-copy ul{margin-top:26px;display:grid;gap:12px;font-size:19px;font-weight:700}
.book-copy li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.book-copy li svg{width:24px;height:24px;flex:none}
.book-fig{position:relative;width:250px;margin:auto 0 calc(-1 * clamp(30px,5vw,68px)) 20px;padding-top:26px}
.form{position:relative;background:var(--paper);border-radius:26px;padding:clamp(24px,3vw,38px);box-shadow:0 40px 70px -34px rgba(60,40,6,.7)}
.form h3{font-size:28px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.1}
.form .sub{margin-top:8px;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.field{margin-top:18px}
.field label,.field legend{display:block;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;padding:0}
.field label span{font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)}
fieldset{border:0;padding:0;margin:0;min-width:0}
input[type=text],input[type=email],input[type=tel]{width:100%;min-height:56px;padding:0 18px;border:2px solid rgba(37,30,20,.16);border-radius:14px;background:var(--white);font:inherit;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
input:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--gold-deep);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(212,168,87,.3)}
.picks{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.picks label{margin:0;cursor:pointer}
.picks input{position:absolute;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.picks span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:46px;padding:0 16px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);border:2px solid rgba(37,30,20,.16);background:var(--white);font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);transition:all .15s ease}
.picks input:checked+span{background:var(--black);border-color:var(--black);color:var(--gold-bright)}
.picks input:focus-visible+span{outline:3px solid var(--bronze);outline-offset:2px}
.err{display:none;margin-top:7px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--rust)}
.field.bad .err{display:block}
.field.bad input[type=text],.field.bad input[type=email]{border-color:var(--rust)}
.field.bad .picks span{border-color:var(--rust)}
.form .btn{width:100%;margin-top:24px;min-height:64px}
.form .tiny{margin-top:14px;text-align:center;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.done-state{display:none;text-align:center;padding:30px 6px}
.done-state .ok{width:78px;height:78px;margin:0 auto 20px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold))}
.done-state .ok svg{width:36px;height:36px}
.done-state p{margin-top:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.form.is-done form{display:none}
.form.is-done .done-state{display:block}

/* footer */
.foot{padding:64px 0 120px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.foot-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-bottom:30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.foot .logo{color:var(--ink)}
.foot .logo-mark{background:var(--gold-deep)}
.foot .logo b,.foot .logo-dot{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.foot-where{padding-left:26px;border-left:1px solid var(--line);font-size:16px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--muted)}
.social{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:8px}
.social a{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--bronze);background:rgba(212,168,87,.2);transition:background .2s ease}
.social a:hover{background:rgba(212,168,87,.42)}
.social svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.foot-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:30px;padding:38px 0}
.foot-cols h3{font-size:15px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
.foot-cols li{margin-bottom:12px}
.foot-cols a{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.foot-cols a:hover{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
.legal{padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted)}
.foot-end{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}

/* sticky mobile cta */
.mcta{position:fixed;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:12px;z-index:70;display:none;transform:translateY(140%);transition:transform .3s ease}
.mcta.show{transform:none}
.mcta .btn{width:100%;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}

@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(240,199,106,.7)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(240,199,106,0)}}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes turn{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1180px){
  .nav-links{display:none}.nav-cta{display:none}.burger{display:inline-flex}
}
@media (max-width:1120px){
  .starts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .agents{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:34px}
  .hero-visual{min-height:0;max-width:640px;margin-inline:auto;width:100%;padding-top:250px}
  .board{position:relative;top:0}
  .rows,.meter{width:100%}
  .board-note{margin-left:0}
  .hero-figure{right:50%;transform:translateX(50%);bottom:auto;top:0;height:300px;z-index:1}
  .seal{left:auto;bottom:auto;right:6px;top:176px;width:96px;height:96px}
  .seal-core{font-size:24px}
  .arcs{display:none}
  .team-head,.maya,.exp,.faq,.book-box,.finder{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .maya-card,.faq-side{position:static}
  .jrow{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:30px}
  .jrow.flip .jtext{order:0}
  .spine{display:none}
  .jrow+.jrow,.jrow+.spine+.jrow{margin-top:64px}
  .jgap{height:64px}
  .phase{margin-bottom:44px}
  .jbox .phase{margin-bottom:22px}
  .director{grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr)}
  .director .btn{grid-column:1/-1}
  .book-fig{display:none}
  .exp-pic{max-width:420px;margin-inline:auto}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  body{font-size:17px}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:34px 16px;margin-top:54px}
  .versus{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .vs{position:relative;left:auto;top:auto;transform:none;margin:-10px auto;box-shadow:none}
  .tiles,.posts{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .tile{min-height:250px}
  .foot-cols{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .social{margin-left:0;width:100%}
  .foot-where{padding-left:0;border-left:0}
  .mcta{display:block}
  .file-art{width:150px}
  .scribble{display:none}
  .jbox{margin:0 -12px;padding:0 12px 56px}
  .phase-pill{min-height:60px;padding:0 22px 0 16px;font-size:20px;gap:10px;white-space:nowrap}
  .phase-pill small{font-size:12px;padding:4px 8px}
  .start-top{height:112px}
  .start-pic{top:50px;width:108px;height:108px}
  .start-body{padding-top:60px}
  .vig{padding:20px;min-height:0}
  .vig-pic{display:none}
  details p{padding-right:4px}
  .btn{padding:0 22px}
  .form .btn{white-space:normal;line-height:1.2;padding:14px 18px}
  .book-box{padding:26px 18px}
  .form{padding:22px 18px}
  .cta-row .btn{flex:1 1 100%}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .starts,.agents{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .row{grid-template-columns:54px minmax(0,1fr) auto}
  .match{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px}
  .match-mid{flex-direction:row;justify-content:center}
  .match-mid i{width:2px;height:22px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-deep) 0 5px,transparent 5px 9px)}
  .pay{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .director{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);text-align:left}
}

/* ================= conversion layer ================= */
[hidden]{display:none!important}
.cta-note{display:block;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);text-align:center}
.jcta{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.finder-up{margin-top:clamp(44px,5vw,64px)}
.start .btn-soft::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:var(--r-card)}   /* whole card is the tap target */
.t2{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-gold)}
.book-copy p.book-clock{margin-top:14px;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;max-width:420px}
/* one question per screen */
.fprog{display:flex;gap:6px;margin:16px 0 12px}
.fprog i{display:block;flex:1;height:6px;border-radius:6px;background:rgba(37,30,20,.12);transition:background .25s ease}
.fprog i.on{background:var(--gold-deep)}
.fcount{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--bronze)}
.form .fq{display:block;margin:8px 0 14px;padding:0;font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,26px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.15}
.fhelp{margin:-8px 0 14px;font-size:16px;color:var(--muted)}
.fstep{margin-top:22px}
.js .fstep{display:none;margin-top:0}
.js .fstep.is-on{display:block}
.js .fcount,.js .fprog{display:flex}
.fcount,.fprog{display:none}
.picks.big{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:10px}
.picks.big label{display:block}
.picks.big span{display:flex;width:100%;min-height:62px;padding:10px 14px;justify-content:center;text-align:center;border-radius:16px;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.2}
.picks.big span:hover{border-color:var(--gold-deep);background:rgba(212,168,87,.14)}
.fnav{display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-top:20px}
.js .fnav{display:flex}
.form .fnav .btn{width:auto;margin-top:0;min-height:52px;margin-left:auto}
.form .fnav .back{margin:0;padding:12px 4px}
.fprefill{margin:12px 0 0;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(212,168,87,.22);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#4A3608}
.suggest{display:none;margin-top:7px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.suggest button{border:0;background:none;padding:0;font-weight:800;color:var(--bronze);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.tiny2{margin-top:6px;text-align:center;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.tiny2 a{color:inherit;text-underline-offset:3px}
/* the same form opens over any section */
dialog.dlg{border:0;padding:0;margin:auto;width:min(560px,calc(100% - 28px));max-width:none;max-height:calc(100dvh - 28px);overflow:auto;border-radius:28px;background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
dialog.dlg::backdrop{background:rgba(10,7,5,.76);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(5px);backdrop-filter:blur(5px)}
dialog.dlg[open]{animation:dlgIn .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1)}
.dlg .form{box-shadow:none;border-radius:28px}
.dlg .form h3{padding-right:52px}
.dlg-x{position:absolute;right:14px;top:14px;z-index:2;width:46px;height:46px;border:0;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(37,30,20,.08);font-size:26px;line-height:1;color:var(--ink)}
.dlg-x:hover{background:rgba(37,30,20,.16)}
.slot-away{display:none;padding:28px;border-radius:26px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.45);font-weight:700;text-align:center}
.is-away>.slot-away{display:block}
/* straight talk */
.talk{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:22px;max-width:980px;margin:32px auto 0}
.talk-col{padding:28px 30px;border-radius:var(--r-card);background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-gold)}
.talk-col.never{background:transparent;border:1px dashed rgba(37,30,20,.32)}
.talk-col h4{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:21px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.talk-col li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:18px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35}
.talk-col li:first-child{border-top:0}
.talk-col svg{width:22px;height:22px;flex:none;margin-top:2px}
.never svg{color:var(--rust)}.always svg{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.never li span{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:line-through;text-decoration-color:var(--rust);text-decoration-thickness:2px}
/* sticky mobile CTA carries the reassurance with it */
.mcta .btn>span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:4px;line-height:1.1}
.mcta small{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;opacity:.78}
@keyframes dlgIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px) scale(.98)}}
@keyframes sheetIn{from{transform:translateY(100%)}}
@media (max-width:760px){.talk{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:600px){
  dialog.dlg{width:100%;margin:auto 0 0;border-radius:26px 26px 0 0;max-height:94dvh}
  dialog.dlg[open]{animation:sheetIn .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1)}
  .dlg .form{border-radius:26px 26px 0 0;padding-bottom:calc(24px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
}

/* ================= page: how it works ================= */
.crumbs{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:22px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(245,239,227,.62)}
.crumbs a{color:inherit;text-underline-offset:3px}
.hero-c{text-align:center;padding-top:44px}
.hero-c .h-hero{max-width:880px;margin-inline:auto}
.hero-c .hero-sub{margin-inline:auto;max-width:660px}
.hero-c .cta-row,.hero-c .assure{justify-content:center}
.pipe{position:relative;max-width:1060px;margin:58px auto 0;padding:22px;border-radius:24px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);text-align:left;box-shadow:var(--shadow-pop)}
.pipe .meter{width:100%}
.lanes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;margin-top:14px}
.lane{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:14px;border-radius:16px;background:var(--cream)}
.lane-h{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:4px;font-weight:800;font-size:16.5px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.lane-h small{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;background:var(--gold);color:var(--black);padding:3px 8px;border-radius:var(--r-pill)}
.pcard{display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px minmax(0,1fr);gap:1px 8px;padding:11px 12px;margin-top:8px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--white);box-shadow:0 8px 18px -14px rgba(74,52,14,.5)}
.pcard .aid{grid-row:span 2;padding-top:2px}
.pcard b{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.2}
.pcard small{font-size:13px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--muted)}
.ptasks{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-top:12px}
.ptasks span{padding:5px 10px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;background:rgba(212,168,87,.3);color:#4A3608}
.lane .stamp{margin-top:auto;font-size:13px}
.lane-dir{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:14px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--muted)}
.lane-dir img{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;border:3px solid var(--gold);flex:none}
.pwatch{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:14px;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600}
.pwatch .aid{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.rows-stack>.jrow+.jrow{margin-top:clamp(56px,7vw,96px)}
.jbox .rows-stack{padding-top:56px}
.rows-first{margin-top:56px}
.feat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:20px 26px;margin-top:26px}
.feat li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:24px minmax(0,1fr);gap:3px 12px;align-content:start}
.feat svg{width:24px;height:24px;grid-row:span 2;margin-top:1px}
.feat b{font-size:17.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.25}
.feat span{font-size:16px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--muted)}
.who-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--bronze);background:rgba(212,168,87,.2);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:var(--r-pill)}
.rgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:8px;align-items:center}
.rgrid .rh{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);text-align:center}
.rgrid b{padding:13px 14px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--white);font-size:15px}
.rgrid b.more{background:transparent;border:1.5px dashed rgba(118,86,28,.4);color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.rgrid i{display:block;width:28px;height:28px;margin:auto;border-radius:50%}
.rgrid .ok{background:var(--gold) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%230A0705' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 12.5l4.5 4.5L19 7.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/15px no-repeat}
.rgrid .go{border:3px solid var(--rust);border-right-color:transparent;animation:spin 1.1s linear infinite}
.rgrid .wait{border:2px dashed rgba(118,86,28,.45)}
.rep{margin-top:16px}
.rep .ptasks{margin-top:0}
.vhead .pulse{background:var(--gold-deep)}
/* hub */
.hub{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 250px minmax(0,1fr);gap:18px 44px;align-items:center;margin-top:54px}
.hub-col{display:grid;gap:18px}
.node{position:relative;padding:20px 22px;border-radius:18px;background:var(--black-2);border:1px solid rgba(212,168,87,.24)}
.node h3{margin-top:8px;font-size:20px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.15}
.hub-col.l .node::after,.hub-col.r .node::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;width:44px;height:2px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 0 5px,transparent 5px 10px)}
.hub-col.l .node::after{left:100%}
.hub-col.r .node::before{right:100%}
.hub-mid{display:grid;gap:26px;justify-items:center}
.core{width:210px;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-content:center;gap:4px;text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold));color:var(--black);box-shadow:0 0 0 14px rgba(212,168,87,.16),0 0 0 34px rgba(212,168,87,.07)}
.core b{font-size:26px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1}
.core span{font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.core .logo-mark{width:64px;height:28px;margin:0 auto 6px;background:var(--black)}
.node.dir{position:relative;width:100%;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border-color:transparent;text-align:center}
.node.dir::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:100%;width:2px;height:26px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold) 0 5px,transparent 5px 10px)}
.node.dir .agent-id{justify-content:center;color:var(--bronze)}
.node.dir .agent-id span{color:var(--muted)}
.node.dir img{width:72px;height:72px;margin:0 auto 10px;border-radius:50%;border:3px solid var(--gold)}
/* who does what + glossary */
.who{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.who article{padding:30px;border-radius:var(--r-card)}
.who h3{font-size:28px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.05}
.who p{margin-top:12px;font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.5}
.w1{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-gold)}.w1 p{color:var(--muted)}
.w2{background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold));color:var(--black)}
.w3{background:var(--black);color:var(--cream)}.w3 p{color:rgba(245,239,227,.78)}.w3 h3{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.gloss{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.gloss article{grid-column:span 2;padding:26px;border-radius:var(--r-card);background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.gloss article:nth-child(4),.gloss article:nth-child(5){grid-column:span 3}
.gloss h3{font-size:23px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.gloss p{margin-top:10px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hub{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:18px}
  .hub-mid{order:-1}
  .hub-col.l .node::after,.hub-col.r .node::before{display:none}
  .who{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .gloss{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .gloss article,.gloss article:nth-child(4),.gloss article:nth-child(5){grid-column:auto}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .lanes{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .pipe{padding:16px;margin-top:40px}
  .pwatch{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .feat{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .jbox .rows-stack{padding-top:30px}
  .rows-first{margin-top:0}
  .rgrid{grid-template-columns:.9fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:6px}
  .rgrid .rh{font-size:11px}
  .rgrid b{padding:11px 10px;font-size:14px}
}

/* ================= site pages ================= */
.nav-link[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.ph{padding:40px 0 0}
.ph-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.06fr) minmax(0,.94fr);gap:52px;align-items:center;padding-bottom:36px}
.ph .crumbs{justify-content:flex-start}
.ph .h-hero{font-size:clamp(40px,4.9vw,68px);line-height:1}
.ph-art{position:relative;justify-self:center;width:min(430px,100%);aspect-ratio:1;margin:26px 0}
.ph-art .ring{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;border:20px solid rgba(240,199,106,.55);box-shadow:0 0 0 20px rgba(212,168,87,.28),0 0 0 40px rgba(184,137,58,.15),0 0 0 60px rgba(184,137,58,.07)}
.ph-art img{position:absolute;inset:8%;width:84%;height:84%;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 10%;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold-deep))}
.pathcard{position:absolute;left:-12%;bottom:2%;z-index:2;width:236px;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:18px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow-pop);text-align:left}
.pathcard small{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--bronze)}
.pathcard b{display:block;margin:4px 0 8px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:36px;line-height:1;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.pathcard span{display:block;font-size:14px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--muted)}
.feel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.feel li{position:relative;padding:34px 30px 30px;border-radius:var(--r-card);background:var(--white);border:1.5px dashed rgba(37,30,20,.3);font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,30px);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.feel li::before{content:"";display:block;width:46px;height:5px;margin-bottom:22px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--rust);transform:rotate(-9deg)}
.do{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.do article{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:30px;border-radius:var(--r-card);background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.do h3{font-size:26px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.08}
.do p{margin:12px 0 24px;font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted)}
.do .btn-soft{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start}
.pathstrip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.95fr) minmax(0,1.05fr);gap:44px;align-items:center;margin-top:clamp(44px,5vw,64px);padding:clamp(28px,4vw,54px);border-radius:var(--r-box);background:var(--black);color:var(--cream)}
.pathstrip .tag{color:var(--gold-bright);background:rgba(212,168,87,.14)}
.pname{display:block;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(54px,6.4vw,88px);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--gold-bright)}
.pathstrip p{margin-top:14px;font-size:19px;line-height:1.5;color:rgba(245,239,227,.8);max-width:420px}
.pathstrip .btn{margin-top:26px}
.pathstrip ol{display:grid;gap:12px;counter-reset:s}
.pathstrip li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:17px 20px;border-radius:16px;background:var(--black-2);border:1px solid rgba(212,168,87,.26);font-size:20px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;counter-increment:s}
.pathstrip li::before{content:counter(s);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold));color:var(--black);font-weight:800;font-stretch:75%;font-size:24px}
.edges{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px}
.edges .vcard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;min-height:250px;padding:22px}
.edges .thick{background:var(--black);color:var(--cream)}
.edges small{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted)}
.edges .thick small{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.edges b{font-size:25px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.1}
.edges .file-edge{margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px}
.edges em{font-style:normal;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.edges .thick em{color:rgba(245,239,227,.7)}
.vrep li{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:16px;font-weight:600}
.vrep li:first-child{border-top:0}
.vrep .no{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:rgba(168,72,58,.12);color:var(--rust)}
/* AI team */
.org{padding:20px;border-radius:24px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow-pop)}
.org-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:16px;background:var(--black);color:var(--cream)}
.org-top img{width:66px;height:66px;border-radius:50%;border:3px solid var(--gold);flex:none}
.org-top .aid{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.org-top b{display:block;font-size:18px;line-height:1.15}
.org-top small{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(245,239,227,.72)}
.org-rail{width:2px;height:24px;margin:0 auto;background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-deep) 0 5px,transparent 5px 10px)}
.org-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:10px;padding:12px;border-radius:16px;background:var(--cream)}
.org-grid .pcard{margin-top:0}
.dz{display:grid;grid-template-columns:230px minmax(0,1fr);border-radius:var(--r-box);overflow:hidden;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.dz+.dz{margin-top:22px}
.dz-id{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;padding:28px;background:var(--black);color:var(--cream)}
.dz-n{font-weight:800;font-stretch:75%;font-size:96px;line-height:.85;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--gold-bright)}
.dz-id .aid{margin-top:14px;font-size:13px;color:var(--gold-bright)}
.dz-id b{font-size:18px;line-height:1.2}
.dz-id .when{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;background:rgba(212,168,87,.18);color:var(--gold-bright)}
.dz.dir .dz-id{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold-deep));color:var(--black)}
.dz.dir .dz-n,.dz.dir .dz-id .aid{color:var(--black)}
.dz.dir .dz-id .when{background:rgba(10,7,5,.14);color:var(--black)}
.dz.dir .dz-id img{width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;border:4px solid var(--black)}
.dz-body{padding:32px 36px}
.dz-body h3{font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,34px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.06}
.dz-body p{margin-top:12px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);max-width:640px}
.dz-body .ptasks{margin-top:18px}
.dz-body .ptasks span{font-size:14px;padding:7px 13px}
.then{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:20px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.then svg{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none;color:var(--gold-deep)}
/* faq page */
.fgroups{display:grid;grid-template-columns:230px minmax(0,1fr);gap:64px;align-items:start}
.findex{position:sticky;top:112px;display:grid;gap:4px}
.findex a{padding:11px 14px;border-radius:12px;font-weight:700;font-size:17px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--muted)}
.findex a:hover{background:rgba(212,168,87,.2);color:var(--ink)}
.fgroup+.fgroup{margin-top:60px}
.fgroup h2{margin-bottom:18px}
/* paths + book page */
.paths{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.paths article{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:32px;border-radius:var(--r-card);background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.paths .pname{margin:0;font-size:clamp(44px,4.6vw,60px);color:var(--gold-deep)}
.paths p{margin-top:14px;font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted)}
.paths .first{margin:18px 0 24px;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:16px;background:var(--cream);font-weight:600;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.45}
.paths .first .aid{display:block;margin-bottom:4px}
.paths .btn-soft{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start}
.hero .finder{max-width:1060px;margin:52px auto 0;text-align:left;box-shadow:var(--shadow-pop);border:0}
.nextup{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:30px;counter-reset:n}
.nextup li{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:19px;line-height:1.4;color:rgba(245,239,227,.86);counter-increment:n}
.nextup li::before{content:counter(n);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold));color:var(--black);font-weight:800;font-stretch:75%;font-size:22px}
.nextup b{display:block;color:var(--cream)}
.bookhero .ph-grid{align-items:start;padding-bottom:88px}
.bookhero .form-slot{position:relative}
.bookhero .slot-away{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:var(--cream)}
/* funding pages */
.match .mh{display:block;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:15px;font-weight:800}
.fundgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.fundgrid a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;padding:28px;border-radius:var(--r-card);background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);text-decoration:none;transition:transform .25s ease}
.fundgrid a:hover{transform:translateY(-5px)}
.fundgrid h3{font-size:24px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.1}
.fundgrid p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted)}
.fundgrid em{margin-top:auto;padding-top:8px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;color:var(--bronze)}
.fineline{max-width:760px;margin:26px auto 0;text-align:center;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted)}
.caution{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:22px;padding:24px 28px;border-radius:var(--r-card);border:1.5px dashed rgba(168,72,58,.55);background:rgba(168,72,58,.06)}
.caution svg{width:28px;height:28px;flex:none;margin-top:2px;color:var(--rust)}
.caution b{display:block;margin-bottom:4px;font-size:19px}
.caution p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted)}
.cmp{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:22px;max-width:980px;margin-inline:auto}
.cmp article{padding:30px;border-radius:var(--r-card)}
.cmp .a{background:var(--black);color:var(--cream)}
.cmp .b{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-gold)}
.cmp h3{font-size:28px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.05}
.cmp .a h3{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.cmp li{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:18px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35}
.cmp .a li{border-color:rgba(245,239,227,.16)}
.cmp li:first-child{border-top:0;margin-top:10px}
.cmp svg{width:22px;height:22px;flex:none;margin-top:2px;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.cmp .a svg{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.desk .check li{font-size:16px}
.desk .stamp{display:block;width:max-content;margin:16px auto 4px}
@media (max-width:980px){.fundgrid,.cmp{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
/* funding request form + services hub */
.hero .form{color:var(--ink)}   /* a form card inside a dark hero must not inherit the hero's cream text */
.form select{width:100%;min-height:56px;padding:0 14px;border:2px solid rgba(37,30,20,.16);border-radius:14px;background:var(--white);font:inherit;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink)}
.form select:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--gold-deep);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(212,168,87,.3)}
.field.bad select{border-color:var(--rust)}
.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px}
.form legend.lq{display:block;margin-bottom:8px;padding:0;font-size:16px;font-weight:700}
.consent{display:grid;grid-template-columns:28px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px;align-items:start;margin:0;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.45;cursor:pointer}
.consent input{width:24px;height:24px;margin:1px 0 0;accent-color:#0A0705}
.field.bad .consent{color:var(--rust)}
.disclose{margin-top:16px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--cream);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted)}
.bookhero .form h2{font-size:28px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.1}
.svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.svc article{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:28px;border-radius:var(--r-card);background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.svc h3{font-size:25px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.08}
.svc p{margin:12px 0 22px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted)}
.svc .btn-soft{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start}
.svc .wide{grid-column:1/-1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) auto;gap:28px;align-items:center;background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold));border-color:transparent;color:var(--black)}
.svc .wide p{color:rgba(10,7,5,.8);margin-bottom:0}
.svc .wide .who-tag{background:rgba(10,7,5,.12);color:var(--black)}
.svc .wide .cta-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
@media (max-width:980px){.svc{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.svc .wide{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.two{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
/* booking page: the gold box is the hero */
.bookpage{padding-top:30px}
.bookpage .crumbs{justify-content:flex-start;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px}
.bookpage .book-box{align-items:start}
.book-box .h-hero{font-size:clamp(38px,4.4vw,60px)}
.book-box .h-hero em{color:var(--black)}
.book-box .nextup li{font-size:18px;color:rgba(10,7,5,.8)}
.book-box .nextup b{color:var(--black)}
.book-box .nextup li::before{background:var(--black);color:var(--gold-bright)}
.book-box .assure{color:var(--black)}
.book-box .assure svg{color:var(--black)}
.finder-sec .finder{max-width:1060px;margin-inline:auto}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .ph-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:20px;padding-bottom:44px}
  .ph-art{width:min(330px,82%);margin:34px auto 30px}
  .pathcard{left:-6%;width:216px}
  .feel,.do,.paths{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .pathstrip{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:28px}
  .fgroups{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:28px}
  .findex{position:static;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .dz{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .dz-id{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:6px 14px;padding:20px 22px}
  .dz-n{font-size:64px}
  .dz-id .aid{margin-top:0}
  .dz-id .when{margin-top:0}
  .dz-body{padding:24px 22px}
  .edges{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .org-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .hero .finder{margin-top:36px}
}

/* ================= blog ================= */
.feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);border-radius:var(--r-box);overflow:hidden;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);text-decoration:none;transition:transform .25s ease}
.feature:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.feature .post-art{height:auto;min-height:330px}
.feature .post-art span{left:30px;bottom:-22px;font-size:clamp(96px,11vw,176px)}
.feature-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:16px;padding:clamp(28px,4vw,54px)}
.feature h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.08}
.feature p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted)}
.feature .btn-soft{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:6px}
.pmeta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 12px;align-items:center;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.pchip{padding:4px 11px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;background:rgba(212,168,87,.26);color:#4A3608}
.blog-tools{display:none;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin:60px 0 28px}
.js .blog-tools{display:flex}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.chipf{min-height:48px;padding:0 18px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);border:2px solid rgba(37,30,20,.16);background:var(--white);font-weight:700;font-size:16px;transition:all .15s ease}
.chipf:hover{border-color:var(--gold-deep)}
.chipf[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--black);border-color:var(--black);color:var(--gold-bright)}
.chipf small{font-weight:600;opacity:.7;margin-left:4px}
.bsearch{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.bsearch input{min-height:48px;width:min(280px,100%);padding:0 20px;border:2px solid rgba(37,30,20,.16);border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:var(--white);font:inherit;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.bsearch input:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--gold-deep);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(212,168,87,.3)}
.bcount{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--bronze);white-space:nowrap}
.post .ex{font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted)}
.post .pmeta{font-size:13.5px}
.bmore{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:40px}
.bnone{padding:40px;border-radius:var(--r-card);background:var(--cream);text-align:center;font-weight:700}
/* article */
.post-head{padding:34px 0 0}
.post-head .crumbs{justify-content:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px}
.post-title{max-width:940px;margin-top:16px;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(34px,4.3vw,58px);line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.post-banner{position:relative;height:clamp(140px,17vw,220px);margin-top:32px;border-radius:var(--r-box);overflow:hidden}
.post-banner span{position:absolute;left:32px;bottom:-24px;font-weight:800;font-stretch:75%;font-size:clamp(92px,13vw,196px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em;white-space:nowrap;color:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.post-banner.pa2 span{color:rgba(10,7,5,.2)}
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:64px;align-items:start;padding:clamp(40px,5vw,64px) 0 clamp(56px,7vw,96px)}
.prose{max-width:720px;font-size:19px;line-height:1.72;color:var(--ink);overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.prose>*+*{margin-top:1.15em}
.prose h2{margin-top:1.9em;font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,34px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.12}
.prose h3{margin-top:1.6em;font-size:23px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.2}
.prose h4{margin-top:1.4em;font-size:19.5px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.25}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.35em}
.prose ul{list-style:disc}.prose ol{list-style:decimal}
.prose li+li{margin-top:.5em}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.prose a{color:var(--bronze);font-weight:600;text-underline-offset:3px}
.prose strong{font-weight:700}
.prose blockquote{margin:1.6em 0;padding:4px 0 4px 22px;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:22px;line-height:1.45}
.tablewrap{overflow-x:auto;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.4}
.prose th,.prose td{padding:11px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.prose th{background:var(--cream);font-weight:800}
.endcta{margin-top:2.4em;padding:clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px);border-radius:var(--r-card);background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold));color:var(--black)}
.endcta h2{margin:0;font-size:clamp(26px,2.8vw,34px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.08}
.endcta p{margin-top:10px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.5}
.endcta .cta-row{margin-top:20px;align-items:center}
.aside{position:sticky;top:110px;padding:28px;border-radius:var(--r-card);background:var(--black);color:var(--cream)}
.aside h2{font-size:26px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.08}
.aside h2 em{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold-bright)}
.aside p{margin-top:12px;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.5;color:rgba(245,239,227,.78)}
.aside .btn{width:100%;margin-top:18px;min-height:56px;font-size:16.5px;padding:0 18px}
.aside .cta-note{margin-top:12px;color:rgba(245,239,227,.66)}
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .posts.bgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .post-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:40px}
  .aside{position:static}
  .feature{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .feature .post-art{min-height:190px}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .posts.bgrid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .prose{font-size:18px}
  .bsearch{width:100%}.bsearch input{width:100%;flex:1}
  .post-banner span{left:20px}
}

/* shared */
:root{--icon:url("/assets/img/icon.png")}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.drop-note{margin:6px 8px 4px;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--cream);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--muted)}
.sheet{max-height:calc(100dvh - 82px);overflow-y:auto}
@media (min-width:761px){.foot-cols{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
}