/* ============================================================
   STEPHENSON INSTITUTE FOR CYBERSECURITY & AI
   Design system + components + page styles
   Palette: navy #0B1B3C  ·  antique gold #C9A24E  ·  warm paper
   Type: Cinzel (brand caps) · Newsreader (display) · Inter (UI/body)
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* ---- Brand ---- */
  --navy-900: #050f24;
  --navy-800: #081428;
  --navy-700: #0b1b3c;   /* primary navy (shield) */
  --navy-600: #12274f;
  --navy-500: #1c3564;

  --gold-600: #7d5f22;   /* small text / labels on LIGHT bg — WCAG AA (≥4.5:1 on paper & white) */
  --gold-mid: #a9843a;   /* mid gold for larger/decorative accents on light */
  --gold-500: #c9a24e;   /* primary gold */
  --gold-400: #dcc07e;
  --gold-300: #ecdcae;

  --paper:    #f7f4 ec;  /* corrected below */
  --paper-0:  #faf8f2;
  --paper-1:  #f4f0e6;
  --paper-2:  #ece5d6;

  --ink:      #0e1b34;
  --ink-soft: #33405a;
  --muted:    #5c667c;
  --line:     #e3dccd;
  --line-navy: rgba(255,255,255,.12);

  --white:    #ffffff;

  /* ---- Type ---- */
  --f-brand: "Cinzel", Georgia, serif;
  --f-display: "Newsreader", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --f-body: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* ---- Layout ---- */
  --wrap: 1180px;
  --wrap-narrow: 820px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 48px);
  --radius: 4px;
  --radius-lg: 8px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(11,27,60,.06), 0 2px 8px rgba(11,27,60,.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 30px rgba(11,27,60,.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 30px 70px rgba(11,27,60,.16);

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.16,.7,.3,1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);   /* strong ease-out for UI entrances/press */
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(.76,0,.24,1);
}
:root { --paper: #f7f4ec; }

/* ============================================================
   Reset / base
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold-500); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 2px; }
::selection { background: var(--gold-300); color: var(--navy-800); }

/* Browser surfaces: theme the parts the browser draws so nothing ships as a default. */
html { accent-color: var(--gold-600); scrollbar-width: thin; scrollbar-color: rgba(11,27,60,.26) transparent; }
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 11px; height: 11px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(11,27,60,.22); border-radius: 8px; border: 3px solid var(--paper); background-clip: padding-box; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: rgba(11,27,60,.4); }

/* Skip link: hidden off-screen until keyboard focus reveals it. */
.skip-link { position: fixed; left: 12px; top: -80px; z-index: 100; background: var(--navy-700); color: #fff; padding: 11px 20px; border-radius: var(--radius); font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transition: top .22s var(--ease-out); }
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }

/* ============================================================
   Typography helpers
   ============================================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.014em; color: var(--navy-700); font-optical-sizing: auto; text-wrap: balance; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 5.4vw, 4rem); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.03; letter-spacing: -.022em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.8vw, 2.9rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem); }
p { color: var(--ink-soft); text-wrap: pretty; }
strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--f-brand);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .74rem;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .7em;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 26px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  display: inline-block;
}
.eyebrow--center { justify-content: center; }
.eyebrow--light { color: var(--gold-400); }

.lede { font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.7vw, 1.28rem); line-height: 1.62; color: var(--ink-soft); text-wrap: pretty; }
.text-gold { color: var(--gold-600); }
.mono {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============================================================
   Layout primitives
   ============================================================ */
.wrap { width: min(100% - (var(--gutter) * 2), var(--wrap)); margin-inline: auto; }
.wrap-narrow { width: min(100% - (var(--gutter) * 2), var(--wrap-narrow)); margin-inline: auto; }
.section { padding-block: clamp(64px, 9vw, 120px); position: relative; }
.section--tight { padding-block: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px); }
.section-head { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px); }
.section-head--center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.section-head p { margin-top: 18px; }

.bg-paper-1 { background: var(--paper-1); }
.bg-paper-2 { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper-1), var(--paper-2)); }
.divider-line { height: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 0; }

/* Dark sections */
.dark {
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 80% -10%, rgba(201,162,78,.10), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-900));
  color: #cdd6e6;
}
.dark h1, .dark h2, .dark h3, .dark h4 { color: var(--white); }
.dark p { color: #aeb9cf; }
.dark strong { color: #eaf0fb; }
.dark .lede { color: #c3cde0; }

/* ============================================================
   Buttons
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .6em;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .96rem;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  padding: 15px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform .18s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .25s var(--ease-out), background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1;
}
.btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover svg.arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

.btn--gold { background: var(--gold-500); color: var(--navy-800); box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(125,95,34,.20); }
.btn--gold:hover { background: var(--gold-400); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(125,95,34,.26); }

.btn--navy { background: var(--navy-700); color: var(--white); }
.btn--navy:hover { background: var(--navy-600); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--navy-700); border-color: var(--line); }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--navy-700); background: rgba(11,27,60,.03); }

.btn--ghost-light { background: transparent; color: #eaf0fb; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); }
.btn--ghost-light:hover { border-color: var(--gold-400); color: var(--white); }

.btn--lg { padding: 17px 34px; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; }
/* Press feedback: pressable elements must respond to the press (placed after
   the variant :hover rules so it wins while the button is held down). */
.btn:active { transform: scale(.97); }

.cta-note { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 14px; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.dark .cta-note { color: #8b97b0; }

/* ============================================================
   Header / nav
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60;
  background: rgba(247,244,236,.82);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .3s, background .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--line); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(11,27,60,.05); }
.nav {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px; height: 76px;
}
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.brand img { height: 42px; width: auto; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: .93rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 9px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius); position: relative;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 4px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold-500); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .28s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--navy-700); }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--navy-700); }
.nav-links .btn { display: none; } /* in-menu CTA: mobile dropdown only */
.nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }

.nav-toggle { display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: transparent; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.nav-toggle span { position: relative; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy-700); transition: background .2s; }
.nav-toggle span::before, .nav-toggle span::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy-700); transition: transform .28s var(--ease), top .28s; }
.nav-toggle span::before { top: -6px; }
.nav-toggle span::after { top: 6px; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span { background: transparent; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::before { top: 0; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::after { top: 0; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* ============================================================
   Hero
   ============================================================ */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-block: clamp(72px, 11vw, 148px); }
.hero__grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; opacity: .5;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 58px 58px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 30% 20%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 30% 20%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
}
.hero__shield {
  position: absolute; right: -6%; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: min(52%, 620px); opacity: .06; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 780px; }
.hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 26px; }
.hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--gold-400); font-style: italic; }
.hero__sub { font-size: clamp(1.06rem, 1.7vw, 1.24rem); color: #c3cde0; max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.hero__framework {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: .86rem; color: #9fb0cd; margin-bottom: 34px;
  padding: 8px 16px 8px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line-navy); border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.02);
}
.hero__framework .dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-500); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201,162,78,.18); }
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; align-items: center; }
.hero__qual { margin-top: 22px; font-size: .86rem; color: #8b97b0; }

/* ============================================================
   Cards / grids
   ============================================================ */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .3s var(--ease-out), border-color .3s;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--gold-300); }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 1.24rem; }
.card p { font-size: .96rem; }
.card__icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 10px;
  display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-700), var(--navy-600));
  color: var(--gold-400);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,162,78,.25);
}
.card__icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

.dark .card { background: rgba(255,255,255,.03); border-color: var(--line-navy); box-shadow: none; }
.dark .card:hover { border-color: rgba(201,162,78,.4); background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); }

/* Question list (pain points) */
.q-list { display: grid; gap: 2px; margin-top: 8px; }
.q-list li {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: baseline;
  padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-navy);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.35rem); font-family: var(--f-display); color: #eaf0fb; font-weight: 400;
}
.q-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.q-list .q-num { font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: .8rem; color: var(--gold-400); letter-spacing: .1em; padding-top: .35em; min-width: 26px; }

/* ============================================================
   Process / steps
   ============================================================ */
.steps { display: grid; gap: 22px; counter-reset: step; max-width: 820px; margin-inline: auto; }
.step {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 26px; align-items: start;
  padding: 28px 30px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: none;
  position: relative; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.step:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.step__num {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 500;
  width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--navy-700);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-500); background: var(--paper-0);
  position: relative;
}
.step__num small { position: absolute; top: 8px; right: 8px; font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: .52rem; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--gold-600); }
.step__body h3 { font-size: 1.28rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step__body p { font-size: .97rem; }
.step__tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 16px; }
.tag {
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 100px; background: var(--paper-1); border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* ============================================================
   Method (VALUE MAP RISK IMPLEMENT MEASURE)
   ============================================================ */
.method-flow { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; align-items: stretch; margin-top: 40px; }
.method-node {
  flex: 1 1 160px; min-width: 150px; position: relative;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03); border: 1px solid var(--line-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 26px 22px; transition: border-color .3s, background .3s, transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.method-node:hover { border-color: rgba(201,162,78,.5); background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.method-node .m-step { font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .18em; color: var(--gold-400); text-transform: uppercase; }
.method-node h4 { font-family: var(--f-brand); font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: .12em; margin: 12px 0 10px; color: var(--white); }
.method-node p { font-size: .88rem; color: #a7b3cb; }

.nist-strip { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 34px; }
.nist-chip {
  font-family: var(--f-brand); letter-spacing: .16em; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-400); padding: 10px 18px; border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,78,.35);
  border-radius: 100px; background: rgba(201,162,78,.06);
}

/* ============================================================
   Split / feature rows
   ============================================================ */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 80px); align-items: center; }
.split--reverse .split__media { order: -1; }
.split__body .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.split__body h2 { margin-bottom: 20px; }

.check-list { display: grid; gap: 14px; margin-top: 26px; }
.check-list li { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.check-list .ck {
  flex: 0 0 auto; width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201,162,78,.14); color: var(--gold-600);
  display: grid; place-items: center; margin-top: 1px;
}
.check-list .ck svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
.dark .check-list li { color: #b9c4d8; }

/* Ornamental framed media block (branded graphic, no photos) */
.frame-card {
  position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-700), var(--navy-900));
  color: #cdd6e6; padding: 44px; min-height: 380px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
}
.frame-card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,78,.3); border-radius: 5px; pointer-events: none;
}
.frame-card__grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .5;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px; -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(90% 90% at 70% 20%, #000, transparent 80%); mask-image: radial-gradient(90% 90% at 70% 20%, #000, transparent 80%);
}
.frame-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ============================================================
   Economics / stat callout
   ============================================================ */
.econ { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line-navy); border: 1px solid var(--line-navy); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.econ__cell { background: var(--navy-800); padding: 34px 28px; text-align: center; }
.econ__cell .n { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem); color: var(--gold-400); line-height: 1; }
.econ__cell .l { display: block; margin-top: 12px; font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #9fb0cd; }
.econ__arrow { display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--navy-700); color: var(--gold-500); }

/* Time-reduction / capacity table (dark section) */
.econ-table { width: 100%; max-width: 560px; margin: 30px auto 0; border-collapse: collapse; }
.econ-table th { font-family: var(--f-brand); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-400); text-align: left; padding: 0 0 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,162,78,.35); }
.econ-table th:last-child { text-align: right; }
.econ-table td { padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-navy); font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.55rem; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.econ-table td:first-child { color: #fff; }
.econ-table td:last-child { color: var(--gold-400); text-align: right; }
.econ-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }

.stat-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 40px; margin-top: 30px; }
.stat { }
.stat .n { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--navy-700); line-height: 1; }
.dark .stat .n { color: var(--gold-400); }
.stat .l { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 6px; }
.dark .stat .l { color: #9fb0cd; }

/* ============================================================
   Tiers (Start / Expand / Operate)
   ============================================================ */
.tiers { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.tier {
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 32px; background: var(--white);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; box-shadow: none; transition: transform .3s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .3s var(--ease-out), border-color .3s;
}
.tier:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.tier--featured { border-color: var(--gold-500); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(201,162,78,.15); position: relative; }
.tier--featured::before { content: "Start here"; position: absolute; top: -12px; left: 32px; background: var(--gold-500); color: var(--navy-800); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 100px; }
.tier__step { font-family: var(--f-brand); letter-spacing: .2em; font-size: .74rem; color: var(--gold-600); }
.tier h3 { margin: 12px 0 6px; }
.tier__meta { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.tier p { font-size: .95rem; flex: 1; }

/* ============================================================
   FAQ (accordion)
   ============================================================ */
.faq { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq__q {
  width: 100%; text-align: left; background: none; border: 0;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
  padding: 26px 4px; font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 2vw, 1.3rem); color: var(--navy-700); font-weight: 500;
}
.faq__q .ic { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 30px; height: 30px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), background .3s, border-color .3s; }
.faq__q .ic::before, .faq__q .ic::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 12px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy-700); transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.faq__q .ic { position: relative; }
.faq__q .ic::after { transform: rotate(90deg); }
.faq__item.open .faq__q .ic { background: var(--gold-500); border-color: var(--gold-500); }
.faq__item.open .faq__q .ic::after { transform: rotate(0); }
.faq__item.open .faq__q .ic::before, .faq__item.open .faq__q .ic::after { background: var(--navy-800); }
.faq__a { display: grid; grid-template-rows: 0fr; transition: grid-template-rows .35s var(--ease-out); }
.faq__a-inner { overflow: hidden; padding: 0 4px 26px; max-width: 760px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.faq__item.open .faq__a { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }

/* ============================================================
   Founder
   ============================================================ */
.founder { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 70px); align-items: center; }
.founder__mono {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-600), var(--navy-900));
  display: grid; place-items: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.founder__mono::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 16px; border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,78,.32); border-radius: 6px; }
.founder__initials { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 7rem); color: var(--gold-400); }
.founder__mono .cap { position: absolute; bottom: 26px; left: 0; right: 0; text-align: center; font-family: var(--f-brand); letter-spacing: .18em; font-size: .72rem; color: #aeb9cf; }

/* ============================================================
   Lead form
   ============================================================ */
.form-shell { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 60px); align-items: start; }
.form-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.field { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.field label { display: block; font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-700); margin-bottom: 8px; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.field .req { color: var(--gold-600); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; font: inherit; font-size: .98rem; color: var(--ink); caret-color: var(--navy-700);
  padding: 13px 15px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--paper-0); transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, background .2s;
}
.field textarea { min-height: 110px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold-500); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,162,78,.18); background: var(--white); }
.field--row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form-note { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 6px; }
.field.invalid input, .field.invalid select, .field.invalid textarea { border-color: #b4443c; background: #fdf6f5; }
.field.invalid input:focus, .field.invalid select:focus, .field.invalid textarea:focus { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(180,68,60,.16); }
.field-error { display: none; font-size: .8rem; color: #9a3434; margin-top: 6px; }
.field.invalid .field-error { display: block; }
.form-status { margin-top: 16px; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: .92rem; display: none; }
.form-status.show { display: block; }
.form-status.ok { background: rgba(46,125,90,.1); color: #1f6b4c; border: 1px solid rgba(46,125,90,.3); }
.form-status.err { background: rgba(180,60,60,.08); color: #9a3434; border: 1px solid rgba(180,60,60,.3); }

.qual-panel { }
.qual-panel .fit-list { display: grid; gap: 14px; margin-top: 24px; }
.qual-panel .fit-list li { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.qual-panel .fit-list .ck { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(201,162,78,.14); color: var(--gold-600); display: grid; place-items: center; margin-top: 1px; }
.qual-panel .fit-list .ck svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
.agenda { margin-top: 30px; border-left: 1px solid var(--gold-500); padding-left: 24px; display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.agenda li { position: relative; }
.agenda li h4 { font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-700); }
.agenda li p { font-size: .9rem; margin-top: 2px; }

/* ============================================================
   CTA band
   ============================================================ */
.cta-band { text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-band .wrap-narrow { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.cta-band .price-line { font-family: var(--f-brand); letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--gold-400); font-size: .9rem; margin: 26px 0 30px; }
.cta-band__shield { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); width: 460px; opacity: .05; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); z-index: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   Footer
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy-900); color: #9fb0cd; padding-block: clamp(56px, 7vw, 84px) 40px; }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
.footer-brand img { height: 46px; margin-bottom: 22px; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); opacity: .95; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: .92rem; color: #8b97b0; max-width: 300px; }
.footer-col h5 { font-family: var(--f-brand); letter-spacing: .16em; font-size: .74rem; color: var(--gold-400); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-col a, .footer-col li { display: block; font-size: .92rem; color: #9fb0cd; padding: 5px 0; transition: color .2s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 52px; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); font-size: .82rem; color: #71809b; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: #cdd6e6; }

/* ============================================================
   Misc
   ============================================================ */
.pill-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy-700); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 100px; padding: 9px 16px; box-shadow: none; }
.pill .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-500); }

.pillar-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 30px; }
.pillar { font-family: var(--f-brand); letter-spacing: .1em; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--navy-700); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.dark .pillar { color: #eaf0fb; }  /* navy pills are invisible on dark sections — use light */
.pillar::after { content: "◆"; color: var(--gold-500); font-size: .6rem; }
.pillar:last-child::after { display: none; }

/* Credibility strip (Trust & Authority "proof" band, under the hero) */
.cred-strip { background: var(--navy-900); border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,162,78,.18); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,162,78,.18); }
.cred-strip .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; }
.cred-item { padding: 26px 26px; display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; position: relative; }
.cred-item + .cred-item::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 22px; bottom: 22px; width: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.cred-item .ci-ic { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 8px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--gold-400); background: rgba(201,162,78,.1); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,162,78,.25); }
.cred-item .ci-ic svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.cred-item h4 { font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 600; color: #eaf0fb; line-height: 1.25; }
.cred-item p { font-size: .8rem; color: #909db8; margin-top: 3px; line-height: 1.4; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .cred-strip .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .cred-item:nth-child(2)::before { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .cred-strip .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .cred-item + .cred-item::before { display: none; } .cred-item { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); } }

.callout {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--gold-500); padding: 4px 0 4px 26px; margin: 30px 0;
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 1.6rem); color: var(--navy-700); line-height: 1.35;
}
.dark .callout { color: var(--white); }

.trademark { font-size: .62em; vertical-align: super; color: var(--gold-500); }

/* Tabular figures so numeric displays align cleanly. */
.stat .n, .econ__cell .n, .step__num, .m-step, .q-num { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

/* Reveal animation */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); transition: opacity .55s var(--ease-out), transform .55s var(--ease-out); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* Staggered entrance for groups of cards — the container isn't hidden;
   its direct children rise in sequence. Reuses the same .in observer. */
.reveal.stagger { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal.stagger > * { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); transition: opacity .5s var(--ease-out), transform .5s var(--ease-out); }
.reveal.stagger.in > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal.stagger.in > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .07s; }
.reveal.stagger.in > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .14s; }
.reveal.stagger.in > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .21s; }
.reveal.stagger.in > *:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: .28s; }
.reveal.stagger.in > *:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: .35s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal, .reveal.stagger > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Responsive
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .split, .founder, .form-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split--reverse .split__media { order: 0; }
  .tiers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder__mono { max-width: 360px; }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-actions .btn { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .site-header.nav-open .nav-links {
    display: flex; position: absolute; top: 76px; left: 0; right: 0; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch;
    background: var(--paper-0); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 14px var(--gutter) 22px; gap: 2px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }
  .site-header.nav-open .nav-links a { padding: 14px 8px; font-size: 1.05rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .site-header.nav-open .nav-links a::after { display: none; }
  .site-header.nav-open .nav-links .btn { display: inline-flex; margin-top: 14px; }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .econ { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .econ__arrow { padding: 12px; transform: rotate(90deg); }
  .field--row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .method-flow { flex-direction: column; }
}