/* ==========================================================================
   LEVEL | SET  ·  levelsetmethod.com
   Design system + components. Vanilla CSS, no build step.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --black:#0d0d0d;
  --ink:#171717;
  --ink-2:#232323;
  --cream:#faf8f5;
  --cream-2:#f2efe9;
  --cream-3:#e9e4dc;
  --gold:#c7993a;
  --gold-2:#e0bf6e;
  --gold-deep:#a67c22;
  --gold-text:#886827;   /* gold for text on cream: 4.9:1, brand hue kept */
  --grey:#6f6b66;
  --grey-2:#a39e97;
  --line:rgba(13,13,13,.10);
  --line-dark:rgba(250,248,245,.12);

  /* System sans (San Francisco on Apple, Segoe UI on Windows). Approved
     2026-09-27 from the theme.css preview. */
  --font-display:ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body:ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-serif:"Instrument Serif", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

  --max:1280px;
  --gutter:clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
  --radius:8px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --dur:.7s;

  /* --gold clears 7.4:1 on black but only 2.3:1 on cream, so gold TEXT resolves
     through --gold-ink: the darker text gold on light ground, the brand gold
     inside dark contexts (which opt back in below). Borders, rules, buttons and
     fills keep --gold everywhere. */
  --gold-ink:var(--gold-text);

  /* One scrim for all text over photography. Contrast comes from here, never
     from fading the photo. Darken these stops if a headline drops under 4.5:1. */
  --scrim-hero:
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(13,13,13,.86) 0%, rgba(13,13,13,.72) 40%, rgba(13,13,13,.4) 68%, rgba(13,13,13,.1) 90%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(13,13,13,.62) 0%, rgba(13,13,13,.3) 40%, rgba(13,13,13,0) 65%);
}

/* Phones stack the whole hero text block over the photo, so the scrim has to
   carry further up the frame. */
@media (max-width:640px){
  :root{
    --scrim-hero:
      linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(13,13,13,.9) 0%, rgba(13,13,13,.8) 50%, rgba(13,13,13,.72) 72%, rgba(13,13,13,.5) 88%, rgba(13,13,13,.3) 100%);
  }
}

.hero,.page-hero,.section--dark,.cta__panel,.footer,.mobile-nav,.module{--gold-ink:var(--gold)}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--cream);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
strong{font-weight:700}
/* Serif accent rule: Instrument Serif italic appears only in each page's H1
   (on Home, the three hero slide titles) and its CTA-band H2. Two per page,
   maximum. Pull quotes and founder blockquotes use the serif as their own
   typeface, which is not an accent. */
.serif{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:400;font-style:italic;letter-spacing:0}
.gold{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.muted{color:var(--grey)}

.container{width:min(100% - var(--gutter)*2, var(--max));margin-inline:auto}
.section{padding-block:clamp(72px, 10vw, 140px);position:relative}
.section--tight{padding-block:clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px)}
.section--dark{background:var(--black);color:var(--cream)}
.section--dark .muted{color:var(--grey-2)}
.section--cream2{background:var(--cream-2)}

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-ink);margin-bottom:22px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
/* Level-tool mark (Home for now; add class="levels" to <body> to enable on a
   page). Replaces the hairline with a thin spirit level that rocks up and down
   and settles level each time the eyebrow scrolls into view. main.js toggles
   .is-leveled; no-JS and reduced motion show it at rest. */
.levels{--level-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 40 12' fill='none' stroke='%23000' stroke-width='1'%3E%3Crect x='.5' y='2' width='39' height='8' rx='1.6'/%3E%3Crect x='14.5' y='4' width='11' height='4' rx='2'/%3E%3Cpath d='M18 4v4M22 4v4' stroke-width='.6'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='20' cy='6' r='1.1' fill='%23000' stroke='none'/%3E%3Cpath d='M4 4.5v3M36 4.5v3' stroke-width='.6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.levels .eyebrow::before,
.levels .level-mark{
  width:40px;height:12px;background:var(--gold);
  -webkit-mask:var(--level-mask) center/contain no-repeat;
          mask:var(--level-mask) center/contain no-repeat;
  opacity:0;transform-origin:50% 50%;
}
/* Larger mark under the footer consult link. Present in every footer, shown
   only on .levels pages. */
.level-mark{display:none}
.levels .level-mark{display:block;width:120px;height:36px;margin-top:18px;
  -webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 40 12' fill='none' stroke='%23000' stroke-width='.42'%3E%3Crect x='.3' y='2' width='39.4' height='8' rx='1.4'/%3E%3Crect x='14.5' y='4' width='11' height='4' rx='2'/%3E%3Cpath d='M18 4v4M22 4v4M4 4.5v3M36 4.5v3M8 5.2v1.6M32 5.2v1.6' stroke-width='.3'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='20' cy='6' r='.9' fill='%23000' stroke='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 40 12' fill='none' stroke='%23000' stroke-width='.42'%3E%3Crect x='.3' y='2' width='39.4' height='8' rx='1.4'/%3E%3Crect x='14.5' y='4' width='11' height='4' rx='2'/%3E%3Cpath d='M18 4v4M22 4v4M4 4.5v3M36 4.5v3M8 5.2v1.6M32 5.2v1.6' stroke-width='.3'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='20' cy='6' r='.9' fill='%23000' stroke='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
/* Set down, rocks like a carpenter settling it, comes to level. */
.levels .eyebrow.is-leveled::before,
.levels .level-mark.is-leveled{opacity:1;animation:level-settle 2s cubic-bezier(.36,.07,.19,.97) both}
@keyframes level-settle{
  0%{opacity:0;transform:rotate(-22deg)}
  10%{opacity:1}
  22%{transform:rotate(17deg)}
  40%{transform:rotate(-11deg)}
  58%{transform:rotate(6deg)}
  74%{transform:rotate(-2.5deg)}
  88%{transform:rotate(1deg)}
  100%{opacity:1;transform:rotate(0)}
}
html.no-js .levels .eyebrow::before,html.no-js .levels .level-mark{opacity:1;transform:none;animation:none}
.h-xl{font-size:clamp(40px, 6vw, 84px)}
.h-l{font-size:clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 62px)}
.h-m{font-size:clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px)}
.h-s{font-size:clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px);letter-spacing:-.005em;line-height:1.15}
.lead{font-size:clamp(17px, 1.3vw, 20px);line-height:1.55;max-width:60ch}
.section-head{max-width:820px;margin-bottom:clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px)}
.section-head .lead{margin-top:20px}
.section-head--center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.section-head--center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.section-head--center .lead{margin-inline:auto}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Buttons
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn{
  --bg:var(--ink);--fg:var(--cream);
  position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  padding:16px 26px 16px 22px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg);
  font-weight:700;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.01em;
  border:1px solid transparent;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease);
  isolation:isolate;
}
.btn .arrow{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;
  display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease);
}
.btn .arrow svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn--gold{--bg:var(--gold);--fg:var(--black)}
.btn--gold .arrow{background:rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.btn--gold:hover{background:var(--gold-2)}
.btn--light{--bg:var(--cream);--fg:var(--black)}
.btn--light .arrow{background:rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.btn--ghost{--bg:transparent;--fg:currentColor;border-color:currentColor}
.btn--ghost .arrow{background:rgba(127,127,127,.15)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--ink)}
.section--dark .btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--black);border-color:var(--cream)}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;
  padding-bottom:3px;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;transition:gap .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease);
}
.link:hover{gap:16px;color:var(--gold-ink)}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Header
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.header{
  position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:100;
  padding-block:18px;
  transition:background .5s var(--ease), padding .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease);
  color:var(--cream);
}
.header .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.header__logo{display:block;width:clamp(150px, 16vw, 196px);position:relative}
.header__logo img{width:100%;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease)}
.header__logo img.dark{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0}
.header.is-solid, .header.is-light{background:rgba(250,248,245,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line);padding-block:12px}
.header.is-solid .header__logo img.light, .header.is-light .header__logo img.light{opacity:0}
.header.is-solid .header__logo img.dark, .header.is-light .header__logo img.dark{opacity:1}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:36px}
.nav__links{display:flex;gap:30px}
.nav__links a{font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.12em;position:relative;padding-block:6px}
.nav__links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1px;width:100%;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.nav__links a:hover::after, .nav__links a[aria-current="page"]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav .btn{padding:12px 18px 12px 18px;font-size:14px}
.nav .btn .arrow{width:28px;height:28px}
.header:not(.is-solid):not(.is-light) .nav .btn{--bg:var(--cream);--fg:var(--black)}
.header:not(.is-solid):not(.is-light) .nav .btn .arrow{background:rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.burger{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;place-items:center;border-radius:50%}
.burger span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:currentColor;margin:5px 0;transition:transform .4s var(--ease), opacity .3s}
.burger.is-open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(12px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger.is-open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger.is-open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-12px) rotate(-45deg)}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav__links, .nav .btn{display:none}
  .burger{display:grid}
  .mobile-nav{
    position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:90;background:var(--black);color:var(--cream);
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:var(--gutter);
    clip-path:circle(0 at calc(100% - 44px) 44px);transition:clip-path .7s var(--ease-out);
  }
  .mobile-nav.is-open{clip-path:circle(150% at calc(100% - 44px) 44px)}
  .mobile-nav a{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(34px, 9vw, 52px);font-weight:600;padding:10px 0;opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .5s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease)}
  .mobile-nav.is-open a{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .mobile-nav a:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.15s}.mobile-nav a:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.22s}.mobile-nav a:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.29s}.mobile-nav a:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.36s}
  .mobile-nav .mobile-nav__cta{margin-top:30px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:16px;color:var(--gold-ink)}
  .header.menu-open{color:var(--cream);background:transparent;box-shadow:none;backdrop-filter:none}
  .header.menu-open .header__logo img.dark{opacity:0}
  .header.menu-open .header__logo img.light{opacity:1}
}
@media (min-width:901px){.mobile-nav{display:none}}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Hero slider
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero{position:relative;height:100svh;min-height:640px;max-height:1100px;background:var(--black);color:var(--cream);overflow:hidden}
.hero__slides{position:absolute;inset:0}
.slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.2s var(--ease);will-change:opacity}
.slide.is-active{opacity:1;z-index:1}
.slide__img{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;transform:scale(1.04);transition:transform var(--slide-dur, 5.5s) linear}
.slide.is-active .slide__img{transform:scale(1)}
.slide::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,13,13,.45) 0%, rgba(13,13,13,0) 22%),
    var(--scrim-hero);
}
/* For a photo with a bright area behind the text column (hero-02's entry door) */
.slide--deep::after{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(13,13,13,.55) 0%, rgba(13,13,13,.35) 40%, rgba(13,13,13,0) 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,13,13,.45) 0%, rgba(13,13,13,0) 22%),
    var(--scrim-hero);
}
.hero__content{position:relative;z-index:2;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding-bottom:clamp(64px, 9vh, 120px)}
.hero__stack{max-width:100%}
@media (min-width:1024px){.hero__stack{max-width:60%}}
.hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px;align-items:end}
.hero__title{font-size:clamp(44px, 6.6vw, 100px);font-weight:600;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.015em;max-width:13ch}
.hero__title .serif{font-size:1.02em}
.hero__copy{max-width:42ch;font-size:clamp(17px, 1.3vw, 20px);line-height:1.55;color:rgba(250,248,245,.9);text-align:left;justify-self:start;margin:0}
.hero__text{position:relative;min-height:1em}
.hero__text-item{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease);pointer-events:none}
.hero__text-item.is-active{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto;position:relative}
.hero__bottom{display:flex;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;gap:20px 36px;margin-top:clamp(26px, 3.6vh, 40px);flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero__dots{display:flex;gap:10px}
.dot{width:56px;height:3px;background:rgba(250,248,245,.28);border-radius:2px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:0}
.dot::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left}
.dot.is-active::after{animation:dotfill var(--slide-dur, 5.5s) linear forwards}
.hero.is-paused .dot.is-active::after{animation-play-state:paused}
.hero__pause{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(250,248,245,.35);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--cream);transition:border-color .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease)}
.hero__pause:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(250,248,245,.08)}
.hero__pause svg{width:12px;height:12px}
.hero__pause .i-play{display:none}
.hero__pause[aria-pressed="true"] .i-play{display:block}
.hero__pause[aria-pressed="true"] .i-pause{display:none}
@keyframes dotfill{to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
.hero__meta{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(250,248,245,.8);display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center}
.hero__meta .num{color:var(--gold-ink);font-weight:700}
.hero__scroll{position:absolute;right:var(--gutter);bottom:26px;z-index:3;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(250,248,245,.6);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.hero__scroll i{display:block;width:1px;height:40px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);animation:scrollline 2.2s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes scrollline{0%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top}50%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}51%{transform-origin:bottom}100%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom}}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero__scroll{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .hero__title{font-size:clamp(40px, 11vw, 56px)}
  .hero__copy{font-size:16px}
  /* Phone crops put the eyebrow over the brightest part of the photo; cream
     text holds 4.5:1 there, the gold hairline keeps the brand note. */
  .hero .eyebrow,.page-hero .eyebrow{color:rgba(250,248,245,.92)}
  .hero .btn-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;width:100%}
  .hero .btn-row .btn{justify-content:space-between}
}

/* Page hero (interior pages) */
.page-hero{position:relative;min-height:62vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;background:var(--black);color:var(--cream);overflow:hidden;padding-top:140px;padding-bottom:clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px)}
.page-hero--short{min-height:52vh}
.page-hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:1;transform:scale(1.06);animation:heroin 2.4s var(--ease-out) forwards}
@keyframes heroin{to{transform:scale(1)}}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(13,13,13,.5) 0%, rgba(13,13,13,.3) 40%, rgba(13,13,13,0) 62%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,13,13,.5) 0%, rgba(13,13,13,0) 30%), var(--scrim-hero)}
.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-hero .h-xl{max-width:14ch;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.02}
.page-hero__lede{margin-top:22px;max-width:48ch;font-size:clamp(17px, 1.3vw, 20px);line-height:1.55;color:rgba(250,248,245,.9)}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Marquee strip
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.strip{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black);overflow:hidden;padding-block:14px;border-block:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.strip__track{display:flex;gap:56px;width:max-content;animation:marquee 55s linear infinite;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}
.strip__track span::after{content:"";display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--black);margin-left:56px;vertical-align:middle;opacity:.6}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.strip:hover .strip__track,.strip:focus-within .strip__track{animation-play-state:paused}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Backgrounds with imagery
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.bg-image{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;z-index:0}
.bg-image--fixed{background-attachment:fixed}
.bg-image--dim::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--scrim-hero)}
/* Two-column text over a photo: the hero scrim plus an even layer, since text
   runs across the whole frame. */
.bg-image--scrim::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--scrim-hero), rgba(13,13,13,.55)}
.bg-image--soft::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(250,248,245,.92), rgba(250,248,245,.75))}
.section > .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
/* Parallax backgrounds are scaled and translated; clip them to their section.
   overflow:clip (not hidden) so sticky children keep working. */
.section:has(> .bg-image){overflow:clip}
.bg-parallax{will-change:transform}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Stats
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.stat{background:var(--black);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px)}
.stat__num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(48px, 5.5vw, 84px);font-weight:600;line-height:1;color:var(--gold-ink);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stat__num sup{font-size:.4em;vertical-align:top;top:.35em;position:relative}
.stat__label{margin-top:14px;font-size:15px;color:var(--grey-2);max-width:26ch}
.stat__src{margin-top:18px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(250,248,245,.4)}
@media (max-width:800px){.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Split layout
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px);align-items:center}
.split--wide-left{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr}
.split__media{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5}
.split__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.split__media:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.split__media--wide{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.split__caption{position:absolute;left:20px;bottom:20px;background:rgba(13,13,13,.75);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);color:var(--cream);padding:12px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em}
.checklist li{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:17px}
.section--dark .checklist li{border-color:var(--line-dark)}
.checklist li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.check{flex:none;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-top:2px}
.check svg{width:12px;height:12px;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:2.5;fill:none}
@media (max-width:900px){.split,.split--wide-left{grid-template-columns:1fr}.split__media{aspect-ratio:16/11}}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Audience cards
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.card{
  position:relative;padding:32px 28px 36px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--cream);
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease), border-color .5s var(--ease);overflow:hidden;
}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:3px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 30px 50px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);border-color:transparent}
.card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.card__num{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:34px;color:var(--gold-ink);line-height:1;margin-bottom:26px}
.card h3{font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-.005em;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:12px}
.card p{font-size:15px;color:var(--grey)}
@media (max-width:1000px){.cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cards--two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.card__eyebrow{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px}
/* Who-benefits cards: large level mark pinned to the bottom so all four line up. */
.cards--level .card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.cards--level .card p{margin-bottom:28px}
.levels .level-mark--card{margin-top:auto}
.cards--two .card{padding:clamp(32px, 3.4vw, 48px)}
.cards--two .card h3{font-size:clamp(22px, 2vw, 28px)}
.cards--two .card p{font-size:16px}
.audience-note{margin-top:28px;text-align:center;color:var(--grey);font-size:15px}
@media (max-width:760px){.cards--two{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* Drafting-grid background (Audiences). Hairline squares that fade out toward
   the edges so the grid reads as paper, not a table. */
.section--grid{overflow:clip}
.section--grid::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:56px 56px;background-position:center top;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 70% at 50% 45%, #000 30%, transparent 100%);
          mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 70% at 50% 45%, #000 30%, transparent 100%);
}
/* Same drafting grid laid over every hero photo, in light lines so the image
   still reads through. Sits above the photo and scrim, below the text. */
.hero__slides{z-index:0}
.hero::before,.page-hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(250,248,245,.08) 1px, transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(250,248,245,.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:56px 56px;background-position:center top;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 45%, #000 35%, transparent 100%);
          mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 45%, #000 35%, transparent 100%);
}
/* Cards on grid sections lift off the paper: white face, firmer edge, soft
   shadow, so they no longer read as the same cream as the background. */
.section--grid .card,.section--grid .step{background:#fff;border-color:rgba(13,13,13,.14);box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(13,13,13,.04), 0 18px 36px -24px rgba(13,13,13,.28)}
.section--grid .step:hover{border-color:rgba(199,153,55,.6);box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(13,13,13,.04), 0 24px 44px -24px rgba(13,13,13,.34)}
.section--grid .card:hover{border-color:transparent;box-shadow:0 30px 50px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
/* Card sets that rock and settle level (Audiences, Stats), the same motion as
   the level mark in the eyebrows, at card-sized angles. main.js toggles
   .is-rocking each time the set scrolls into view; fill is backwards only so
   hover still works after. */
.rock.is-rocking > *{animation:card-settle var(--rock-d,2s) cubic-bezier(.36,.07,.19,.97) var(--rock-delay,0s) backwards}
/* Staff photos: a lighter single-element sway on view, alternating direction. */
.sway{--rock-a:-2deg;--rock-d:2.2s}
.sway--alt{--rock-a:1.6deg;--rock-d:2s;--rock-delay:.1s}
.sway.is-rocking{animation:card-settle var(--rock-d) cubic-bezier(.36,.07,.19,.97) var(--rock-delay,0s) backwards}
/* Contact form: only the fields rock, not the note or the button. */
.form.rock.is-rocking > :not(.field){animation:none}
/* Each item gets its own start angle, direction and timing so a set never
   moves in lockstep. Pattern repeats every 7 items. */
.rock > *:nth-child(7n+1){--rock-a:-5deg;--rock-d:2s;--rock-delay:0s}
.rock > *:nth-child(7n+2){--rock-a:3.6deg;--rock-d:1.8s;--rock-delay:.08s}
.rock > *:nth-child(7n+3){--rock-a:-2.4deg;--rock-d:2.2s;--rock-delay:.03s}
.rock > *:nth-child(7n+4){--rock-a:6deg;--rock-d:1.9s;--rock-delay:.12s}
.rock > *:nth-child(7n+5){--rock-a:-3.8deg;--rock-d:2.1s;--rock-delay:.05s}
.rock > *:nth-child(7n+6){--rock-a:2.8deg;--rock-d:2.3s;--rock-delay:.1s}
.rock > *:nth-child(7n+7){--rock-a:-6deg;--rock-d:1.85s;--rock-delay:.02s}
@keyframes card-settle{
  0%{transform:rotate(var(--rock-a,-5deg))}
  22%{transform:rotate(calc(var(--rock-a,-5deg) * -.8))}
  40%{transform:rotate(calc(var(--rock-a,-5deg) * .52))}
  58%{transform:rotate(calc(var(--rock-a,-5deg) * -.28))}
  74%{transform:rotate(calc(var(--rock-a,-5deg) * .12))}
  88%{transform:rotate(calc(var(--rock-a,-5deg) * -.05))}
  100%{transform:rotate(0)}
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Delivery (headline stat + four facts)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.delivery__stat{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.delivery__stat .gold{font-size:1.4em}
.delivery__note{margin-top:16px;font-size:14px;color:var(--grey);max-width:60ch}
.section--dark .delivery__note{color:var(--grey-2)}
.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin-top:clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px)}
.fact{background:var(--cream);padding:clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 36px)}
.section--cream2 .fact{background:var(--cream-2)}
.fact dt{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px}
.fact dd{margin:0;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px);line-height:1.25}
.fact dd span{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:400;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--grey);line-height:1.5}
@media (max-width:1000px){.facts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Unregistered trademark mark */
.tm{font-size:.5em;vertical-align:super;line-height:0;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Modules (dark grid, image cards)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.modules{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.module{
  position:relative;display:block;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/4.6;background:var(--ink-2);
  border:1px solid var(--line-dark);color:var(--cream);
}
.module__img{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease), filter 1s var(--ease);filter:saturate(.92) brightness(.88)}
.module:hover .module__img{transform:scale(1.06);filter:saturate(1) brightness(.95)}
.module::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,13,13,.05) 25%, rgba(13,13,13,.9) 100%)}
.module__body{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;padding:28px;z-index:1}
.module__tag{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);font-weight:700;display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.module h3{font-size:clamp(22px, 1.8vw, 26px);letter-spacing:-.005em;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:10px}
.module p{font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(250,248,245,.82);margin-bottom:0}
.module__go{position:absolute;top:22px;right:22px;z-index:1;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(250,248,245,.12);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:background .4s, transform .4s var(--ease)}
.module__go svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.module:hover .module__go{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black);transform:rotate(-45deg)}
@media (max-width:1000px){.modules{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.modules{grid-template-columns:1fr}.module{aspect-ratio:4/3.4}}

/* Module detail rows (program page) */
.module-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(24px, 4vw, 64px);padding-block:clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
.module-row:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.module-row__num{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(48px, 5vw, 76px);color:var(--gold-ink);line-height:1;position:sticky;top:120px}
.module-row__media{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3}
.module-row__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.module-row:hover .module-row__media img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.module-row h3{font-size:clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 36px);margin-bottom:8px}
.module-row .module__tag{margin-bottom:14px}
.module-row .checklist{margin-top:18px}
@media (max-width:900px){.module-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.module-row__num{position:static}}

/* PAUSE method */
.pause{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px}
/* Glass cards: the hills behind blur and bend through a clear pane, with a
   lit top edge and a diagonal sheen so it reads as glass, not a tint. */
.pause__item{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;padding:32px 24px;
  border:1px solid rgba(250,248,245,.16);border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(250,248,245,.10) 0%, rgba(250,248,245,.03) 45%, rgba(250,248,245,.06) 100%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(150%) brightness(1.08);
          backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(150%) brightness(1.08);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(250,248,245,.22), inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.25), 0 24px 48px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  transition:background .5s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease), border-color .5s var(--ease)}
.pause__item::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 30%, rgba(250,248,245,.09) 42%, transparent 55%, transparent 70%, rgba(250,248,245,.05) 78%, transparent 86%)}
.pause__item:hover{background:linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(199,153,55,.16) 0%, rgba(250,248,245,.04) 50%, rgba(199,153,55,.08) 100%);border-color:rgba(199,153,55,.35);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.pause__letter{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(56px, 6vw, 96px);font-weight:700;line-height:1;color:var(--gold-ink);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.pause__word{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;margin-top:6px}
.pause__desc{font-size:14px;color:var(--grey-2);margin-top:10px}
@media (max-width:900px){.pause{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:500px){.pause{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Founders
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.founders{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px)}
.founder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:start}
.founder__photo{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:1/1.06;position:relative}
.founder__photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.founder:hover .founder__photo img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.founder__photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border:1px solid rgba(199,153,55,.35);border-radius:var(--radius);pointer-events:none}
.founder h3{font-size:clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 30px);margin-bottom:4px}
.founder__role{color:var(--gold-ink);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
.founder ul li{font-size:15px;padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--grey)}
.founder ul li:last-child{border:0}
.founder ul li em{font-style:italic;color:var(--ink)}
@media (max-width:1000px){.founders{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.founder{grid-template-columns:1fr}.founder__photo{max-width:260px}}

/* Founder feature (about page) */
.founder-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px);align-items:center;padding-block:clamp(48px, 6vw, 96px)}
.founder-feature:nth-of-type(even){grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr}
.founder-feature:nth-of-type(even) .founder-feature__media{order:2}
.founder-feature__media{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:1/1.08;max-width:520px}
.founder-feature__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.founder-feature__media::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:14px;border:1px solid rgba(199,153,55,.55);z-index:1;pointer-events:none;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.founder-feature blockquote{margin:24px 0 0;padding-left:20px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 26px);line-height:1.35}
@media (max-width:900px){.founder-feature, .founder-feature:nth-of-type(even){grid-template-columns:1fr}.founder-feature:nth-of-type(even) .founder-feature__media{order:0}}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Process timeline
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.process{position:relative;display:grid;gap:18px}
.step{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr auto;gap:clamp(20px, 3vw, 48px);align-items:center;
  padding:clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--cream);
  transition:border-color .5s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease);
}
.step:hover{transform:translateX(6px);border-color:rgba(199,153,55,.6);box-shadow:0 20px 40px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.step__num{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(44px, 4.6vw, 64px);color:var(--gold-ink);line-height:1}
.step h3{font-size:clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px);margin-bottom:8px}
.step p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--grey);max-width:60ch}
.step__meta{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey);white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:700px){.step{grid-template-columns:1fr}.step__meta{display:none}}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Proof (index.html, commented out until real pilots/quotes exist)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.proof{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));gap:clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px)}
.proof__item{margin:0;padding:clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px}
.proof__item blockquote{margin:0;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 26px);line-height:1.35}
.proof__item figcaption{padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px;color:var(--grey)}
.proof__item figcaption strong{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Formula block
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.formula{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px);align-items:center}
.formula__lines{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding-left:clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px)}
.formula__line{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 62px);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.25;opacity:0;transform:translateX(-14px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease)}
.formula__line strong{color:var(--gold-ink);font-weight:700}
.is-visible .formula__line{opacity:1;transform:none}
.is-visible .formula__line:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.15s}
.is-visible .formula__line:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.3s}
.formula__note{font-size:13px;color:var(--grey);margin-top:22px;max-width:48ch}
@media (max-width:900px){.formula{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Quote / pull
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pull{max-width:900px;margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.pull blockquote{margin:0;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 46px);line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.pull blockquote::before{content:"“";color:var(--gold-ink);}
.pull blockquote::after{content:"”";color:var(--gold-ink)}
.pull cite{display:block;margin-top:26px;font-style:normal;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);font-weight:700}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CTA band
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--cream-2)}
.cta .container{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.cta .h-l{max-width:16ch}
.cta__panel{background:var(--black);color:var(--cream);padding:clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);border-radius:var(--radius);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta__panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:280px;height:280px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(199,153,55,.35), transparent 65%);top:-120px;right:-100px;animation:breathe 7s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes breathe{0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.8}50%{transform:scale(1.25);opacity:1}}
.cta__panel > *{position:relative}
.cta__panel p{color:var(--grey-2);font-size:15.5px}
.cta__panel .btn{margin-top:22px}
.cta__panel a.mail{display:inline-block;margin-top:18px;font-size:14px;color:var(--gold-ink);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(199,153,55,.4)}
@media (max-width:900px){.cta .container{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Contact
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px);align-items:start}
.contact-aside .h-m{margin-bottom:16px}
.contact-aside dl{margin:32px 0 0;display:grid;gap:22px}
.contact-aside dt{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px}
.contact-aside dd{margin:0;font-size:17px}
.form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(24px, 3vw, 44px);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.form .full{grid-column:1/-1}
.field{display:grid;gap:8px}
.field label{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--grey)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  font:inherit;font-size:16px;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);
  transition:border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;width:100%;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(199,153,55,.18)}
.field textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}
.form__note{font-size:13px;color:var(--grey);grid-column:1/-1}
.form-success{display:none;padding:32px;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--radius);background:rgba(199,153,55,.08)}
.form-success.is-shown{display:block}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;opacity:0;height:0;width:0}
@media (max-width:900px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:600px){.form{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FAQ
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq{max-width:860px}
.faq details{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding:24px 0;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary i{flex:none;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--gold);position:relative;transition:transform .4s var(--ease), background .4s}
.faq summary i::before,.faq summary i::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--gold);left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.faq summary i::before{width:12px;height:1.5px}.faq summary i::after{width:1.5px;height:12px;transition:transform .4s}
.faq details[open] summary i{background:var(--gold)}
.faq details[open] summary i::before,.faq details[open] summary i::after{background:var(--black)}
.faq details[open] summary i::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg)}
.faq details p{padding:0 0 26px;color:var(--grey);max-width:66ch}
/* Techie layer: mono question index, questions decode in from scrambled
   glyphs when the list scrolls into view (main.js), and an opened answer
   wipes in behind a gold scan line. Reduced motion: none of it moves. */
.faq{counter-reset:faq}
.faq details{position:relative;counter-increment:faq}
.faq summary::before{content:"Q." counter(faq, decimal-leading-zero);flex:none;width:3.4em;font-family:ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, Consolas, monospace;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--gold-ink);align-self:center}
.faq summary{justify-content:flex-start}
.faq summary i{margin-left:auto}
.faq__q{flex:1}
.faq__q.is-decoding{color:var(--grey)}
.faq details p{margin-left:calc(3.4em * 12 / 17)}
.faq details[open]::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-1px;height:1px;width:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold) 45%, var(--gold-2) 50%, transparent 55%);background-size:220% 100%;animation:faq-scan .9s var(--ease-out) forwards;pointer-events:none}
@keyframes faq-scan{from{background-position:100% 0;opacity:1}to{background-position:0 0;opacity:0}}
/* Answer types out line by line (main.js sets each word's delay). */
.faq__w{opacity:0;transition:opacity .14s linear}
.faq p.is-typing .faq__w{opacity:1}
html.no-js .faq__w{opacity:1}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Footer
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer{background:var(--black);color:var(--cream);padding-block:clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) 32px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.footer__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.footer__logo{width:200px;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer p{color:var(--grey-2);font-size:14.5px;max-width:34ch}
.footer h2{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);margin-bottom:18px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700}
.footer li{padding:6px 0;font-size:15px}
.footer li a{transition:color .3s}
.footer li a:hover{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.footer__bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding-top:26px;font-size:13px;color:var(--grey-2);flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer__bottom a:hover{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.footer-lws{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-badge{display:inline-block;line-height:0}
.footer-badge img{width:150px;height:37px}
.footer-credit{font-size:.8125rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
.footer-credit a{color:inherit;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.footer-credit a:hover,.footer-credit a:focus-visible{color:#fff}
.footer__word{position:absolute;right:-1%;bottom:-6%;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(120px, 22vw, 300px);letter-spacing:-.05em;color:rgba(250,248,245,.025);line-height:1;pointer-events:none;user-select:none}
@media (max-width:900px){.footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:520px){.footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Motion: scroll reveal
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease)}
.reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal-stagger > *{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease)}
.reveal-stagger.is-visible > *{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.05s}
.reveal-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.15s}
.reveal-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.25s}
.reveal-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.35s}
.reveal-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.45s}
.reveal-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.55s}
.reveal-lines .word{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:bottom}
.reveal-lines .word > span{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(110%);transition:transform .9s var(--ease-out)}
.reveal-lines.is-visible .word > span{transform:none}

/* No-JS fallback. main.js flips html.no-js to html.js before first paint, so
   the hidden states above never apply when the script fails to load or run. */
html.no-js .reveal,
html.no-js .reveal-stagger > *,
html.no-js .formula__line{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* Gold hairline divider */
.rule{height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);width:120px;margin-block:26px}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important}
  .reveal,.reveal-stagger > *,.formula__line{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .reveal-lines .word > span{transform:none}
  .levels .eyebrow::before,.levels .level-mark{opacity:1;transform:none;animation:none !important}
  .rock > *,.sway{animation:none !important}
  .faq__w{opacity:1}
  .slide__img{transform:none}
  .strip__track{animation:none}
  .hero__pause{display:none}
  .bg-image--fixed{background-attachment:scroll}
}
/* iOS: fixed backgrounds are janky */
@supports (-webkit-touch-callout:none){.bg-image--fixed{background-attachment:scroll}}

/* Skip link + focus */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:10px;z-index:200;background:var(--gold);color:var(--black);padding:10px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-weight:700}
.skip:focus{left:10px}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Theme layer (from theme.css, approved 2026-09-27): type scale, pill
   buttons, soft shadows. Brand colors unchanged.
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
body{font-size:16px}
.hero__title{font-size:clamp(40px, 5vw, 54px);letter-spacing:-1.08px;line-height:1.1;max-width:16ch}
.h-xl{font-size:clamp(38px, 4.4vw, 54px);letter-spacing:-1.08px;line-height:1.1}
.h-l{font-size:clamp(34px, 3.8vw, 48px);letter-spacing:-.96px;line-height:1.1}
.h-m{font-size:clamp(30px, 3.2vw, 40px);letter-spacing:-.8px;line-height:1.1}
.h-s,.card h3,.module h3{font-size:27px;letter-spacing:-1.08px;line-height:1.3}
.lead,.hero__copy,.page-hero__lede{font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-.18px;line-height:1.4}
.formula__line{font-size:clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 48px)}
.stat__num{font-size:clamp(44px, 4.6vw, 64px)}
.card,.form,.step,.proof__item{box-shadow:rgba(0,0,0,.05) 0 1px 8px 0}
.card:hover{box-shadow:rgba(0,0,0,.08) 0 1px 1px 0, rgba(0,0,0,.08) 0 4px 5px 0}
.btn{border-radius:50.5px}

/* Contact form contrast (2026-09-27): darker warm panel with white fields,
   field borders at 3.5:1 against white (WCAG non-text minimum is 3:1),
   labels in ink instead of grey. */
.form{background:#e6e0d5;border-color:rgba(13,13,13,.18);box-shadow:rgba(0,0,0,.06) 0 2px 4px 0, rgba(0,0,0,.07) 0 12px 32px -12px}
.field label{color:var(--ink)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{background:#fff;border:1px solid #8f8a83}
.field input:hover,.field select:hover,.field textarea:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:#76716b;opacity:1}
.form__note{color:#5c5853}

/* FAQ contrast (2026-09-27): each question is a white card on the cream
   section instead of a hairline row. */
.faq{display:grid;gap:12px}
.faq details,.faq details:last-child{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(13,13,13,.16);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:0 clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 28px);box-shadow:rgba(0,0,0,.05) 0 1px 8px 0;overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
.faq details:hover{border-color:rgba(13,13,13,.34)}
.faq details[open]{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:rgba(0,0,0,.08) 0 1px 1px 0, rgba(0,0,0,.08) 0 4px 5px 0}
.faq summary{color:var(--ink);padding:22px 0}
.faq details p{color:#4f4b46}
.faq details[open]::after{top:0}