/* ============================================================
   TOBI OLU-AWAKAN · design system
   Warm editorial monochrome · single gold accent · ladder motif
   ============================================================ */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}

:root{
  --paper:#FAF8F3;
  --paper-2:#FFFFFF;
  --paper-3:#F1EEE5;
  --ink:#17150E;
  --ink-mid:#4A4736;
  --ink-soft:#807B63;
  --line:rgba(23,21,14,.10);
  --line-strong:rgba(23,21,14,.18);
  --gold:#C8900A;
  --gold-deep:#7A5606;
  --gold-wash:rgba(200,144,10,.07);
  --gold-line:rgba(200,144,10,.28);
  --green:#3E6B45;
  --green-wash:#EDF3EC;
  --river:#4E5F76;
  --river-deep:#38445A;
  --river-wash:rgba(78,95,118,.08);
  --river-line:rgba(78,95,118,.28);
  --r:10px;
  --sans:'Geist',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Helvetica Neue',sans-serif;
  --serif:'Geist',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'SF Pro Display','Helvetica Neue',sans-serif;
  --mono:'Geist Mono','SF Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}

html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
  transition:background .35s,color .35s;
}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:#171204}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}

/* grain — fixed layer, never on scroll containers */
.grain{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;mix-blend-mode:multiply;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 .1 0 0 0 0 .09 0 0 0 0 .05 0 0 0 .04 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='120' height='120' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");}

/* ── type roles ─────────────────────────── */
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:2.2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.eyebrow::before{content:'';width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
.display{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:650;letter-spacing:-.028em;line-height:1.04;color:var(--ink)}
.display em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-deep)}
h2.display{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,54px);margin:14px 0 16px}
.lede{font-size:clamp(16.5px,1.6vw,19px);color:var(--ink-mid);font-weight:300;max-width:56ch}
.lede strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.small-note{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);letter-spacing:.3px}

/* ── nav ────────────────────────────────── */
nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;height:58px;display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper) 82%,transparent);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(18px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(18px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .35s,border-color .35s}
.nav-inner{width:100%;max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px}
.nav-logo{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.2px}
.nav-logo span{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:20px;list-style:none}
.nav-links a{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s;padding:4px 0;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--ink);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.nav-cta{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:#171204;background:var(--gold);border:none;padding:9px 18px;border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;transition:transform .15s var(--ease),background .15s}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold-deep);color:#fff}
.nav-cta:active{transform:scale(.97)}
/* language toggle */
.lang{display:inline-flex;align-items:stretch;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:1.1px;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1}
.lang a,.lang span{padding:6px 11px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;transition:background .18s,color .18s}
.lang .on{background:var(--gold);color:#171204;font-weight:600}
.lang a:hover{background:var(--gold-wash);color:var(--gold-deep)}
.lang a:focus-visible{outline-offset:-2px}

.mobile-menu .lang{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:16px}
.mobile-menu .lang a,.mobile-menu .lang span{font-size:12px;padding:9px 16px;border-bottom:none}

.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:6px}
.hamburger span{width:22px;height:1.6px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),opacity .2s;transform-origin:center}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6.6px) rotate(45deg)}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6.6px) rotate(-45deg)}
.mobile-menu{display:none;position:fixed;top:58px;left:0;right:0;z-index:99;background:var(--paper-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 28px 22px;flex-direction:column}
.mobile-menu.open{display:flex}
.mobile-menu a{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mobile-menu a:last-of-type{border-bottom:none}
.mobile-menu a.m-cta{margin-top:12px;text-align:center;background:var(--gold);color:#171204;font-weight:600;border-radius:6px;padding:13px;border-bottom:none}

/* ── layout ─────────────────────────────── */
.wrap{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;position:relative;z-index:2}
section{padding:84px 0}
section.tight{padding:56px 0}
.rule{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:0}
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:36px 0 44px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.footer-inner{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-inner p{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.footer-links{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-links a{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}

/* ── buttons ────────────────────────────── */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:7px;transition:transform .15s var(--ease),background .18s,color .18s,border-color .18s;cursor:pointer;border:none;font-family:var(--sans)}
.btn:active{transform:scale(.98)}
.btn-solid{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.btn-solid:hover{background:var(--gold-deep);color:#fff}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#171204}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-deep);color:#fff}
.btn-line{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.btn-line:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-deep)}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .18s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}
.textlink{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-deep);text-decoration:none}
.textlink .arr{transition:transform .18s var(--ease)}
.textlink:hover .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ── reveal motion ──────────────────────── */
html.js .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
html.js .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rv-d1{transition-delay:.08s}.rv-d2{transition-delay:.16s}.rv-d3{transition-delay:.24s}.rv-d4{transition-delay:.32s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .rv{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .marquee-track{animation:none!important}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ── hero (asymmetric split) ────────────── */
.hero{min-height:100dvh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:130px 0 80px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .9fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;width:100%}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:650;font-size:clamp(46px,6.2vw,84px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.032em;margin:20px 0 22px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.hero .lede{margin-bottom:34px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:44px}
.hero-meta{display:flex;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.hmeta{padding:16px 30px 0 0;margin-right:30px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.hmeta:last-child{border-right:none;margin-right:0}
.hmeta .n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:21px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
.hmeta .n span{color:var(--gold)}
.hmeta .l{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:2px}
.hero-side{position:relative}
.hero-portrait{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);aspect-ratio:4/4.6}
.hero-portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;filter:grayscale(18%) contrast(1.04) sepia(6%)}
.hero-card{position:absolute;left:-42px;bottom:34px;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:8px;padding:18px 22px;max-width:300px;box-shadow:0 24px 50px -28px rgba(23,21,14,.18)}
.hero-card .t{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:1.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:7px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.hero-card .t::before{content:'';width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);animation:pulse 2.2s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.3}}
.hero-card .b{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-mid);line-height:1.5}
.hero-card .b strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

/* ── marquee ────────────────────────────── */
.marquee{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;padding:15px 0;background:var(--paper-2);position:relative;z-index:2}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:44px;width:max-content;animation:mq 42s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes mq{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.mq-item{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:44px;white-space:nowrap}
.mq-item::after{content:'';width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}

/* ── THE LADDER (signature) ─────────────── */
.ladder{position:relative;margin-top:56px}
.ladder-rail{position:absolute;left:29px;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;background:var(--line)}
.ladder-fill{position:absolute;left:29px;top:0;width:1px;height:0;background:var(--gold);transition:height .25s linear}
.rung{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:60px 1fr auto;gap:26px;padding:34px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s}
.rung:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.rung:hover{background:var(--gold-wash)}
.rung-dot{width:59px;display:flex;justify-content:center;padding-top:4px}
.rung-dot i{width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);background:var(--paper);display:block;transition:background .3s,transform .3s var(--ease);position:relative;z-index:2}
.rung.lit .rung-dot i{background:var(--gold);transform:scale(1.15)}
.rung-main .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:8px}
.rung-main h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:650;font-size:clamp(23px,2.6vw,30px);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:8px}
.rung-main p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-mid);max-width:58ch;font-weight:300}
.rung-more{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .5s var(--ease),margin .4s}
.rung.open .rung-more{max-height:260px;margin-top:14px}
.rung-more ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.rung-more li{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-mid);display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}
.rung-more li::before{content:'—';color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
.rung-price{text-align:right;padding-top:4px;min-width:110px}
.rung-price .p{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:17px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
.rung-price .p.free{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.rung-price .u{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);letter-spacing:.4px;margin-top:2px}
.rung-toggle{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:10px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.rung-toggle::after{content:'+';font-size:14px;color:var(--gold);transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.rung.open .rung-toggle::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}

/* ── editorial split rows ───────────────── */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.3fr;gap:70px;align-items:start}
.split.rev{grid-template-columns:1.3fr .85fr}
.sticky-col{position:sticky;top:110px}

/* ── proof / case study ─────────────────── */
.case{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2)}
.case-img{position:relative;min-height:340px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.case-img img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top left;transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease)}
.case:hover .case-img img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.case-body{padding:40px 42px}
.case-body .tagrow{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:16px 0 0}
.tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 11px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--green-wash);color:var(--green)}
.tag.gold{background:var(--gold-wash);color:var(--gold-deep)}
.case-q{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding:4px 0 4px 18px;margin:22px 0}
.case-q p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-mid);line-height:1.5}
.case-q cite{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-style:normal;display:block;margin-top:8px;letter-spacing:.6px}

/* ── testimonial ────────────────────────── */
.stars{display:inline-flex;gap:4px;align-items:center;color:var(--gold);line-height:0}
.stars svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex-shrink:0;fill:currentColor}
.stars.sm svg{width:14px;height:14px}

.testi-band{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper-2);position:relative;z-index:2}
.testi-band .wrap{padding-top:76px;padding-bottom:76px}
.testi{max-width:900px}
.testi .stars{margin-bottom:22px}
.testi blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(19px,2.05vw,26px);line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:-.012em;color:var(--ink);position:relative}
.testi blockquote::before{content:'\201C';position:absolute;left:-.52em;top:-.06em;font-size:2.1em;line-height:1;color:var(--gold-line);pointer-events:none}
.testi blockquote strong{font-weight:650;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:inset 0 -.42em 0 var(--gold-wash)}
.testi-by{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:28px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.testi-by .who{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.testi-by .what{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.testi-by .sep{width:1px;height:15px;background:var(--line-strong)}
.testi-by .textlink{font-size:13px;padding-bottom:2px}

/* compact inline variant */
.testi-sm{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding:6px 0 6px 20px;margin:26px 0}
.testi-sm .stars{margin-bottom:11px}
.testi-sm p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-mid)}
.testi-sm cite{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-style:normal;display:block;margin-top:11px;letter-spacing:.6px}
.testi-sm cite b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.case-steps{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;margin:20px 0 26px}
.cstep{display:grid;grid-template-columns:86px 1fr;gap:14px;font-size:14.5px}
.cstep .lab{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);padding-top:3px}
.cstep p{color:var(--ink-mid)}

/* shelf (empty case slots) */
.shelf{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:0;border:1px dashed var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;margin-top:22px}
.shelf-slot{padding:30px 28px;border-right:1px dashed var(--line-strong)}
.shelf-slot:last-child{border-right:none}
.shelf-slot .n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-soft);letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}
.shelf-slot p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300}

/* ── offer page ─────────────────────────── */
.offer-hero{padding:150px 0 80px}
.terms{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2)}
.term{padding:34px 36px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.term:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
.term:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:none}
.term .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:12px}
.term h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:650;font-size:23px;margin-bottom:9px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.term p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-mid);font-weight:300}
.qualify{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);background:var(--gold-wash);border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;padding:30px 34px;margin-top:56px}
.qualify h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:650;font-size:24px;margin-bottom:10px}
.qualify p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-mid);max-width:66ch}
.slots{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green);background:var(--green-wash);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 16px}
.slots::before{content:'';width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);animation:pulse 2.2s infinite}

/* leak calculator */
.calc{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--paper-2);overflow:hidden}
.calc-head{padding:26px 32px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.calc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;min-height:280px}
.calc-inputs{padding:30px 32px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px}
.field .hint{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:6px;letter-spacing:.3px}
.field input[type=range]{width:100%;accent-color:var(--gold);cursor:pointer}
.field .val{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:500}
.calc-out{padding:30px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;background:var(--paper-3)}
.calc-out .lab{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:10px}
.calc-out .big{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:650;font-size:clamp(40px,4.4vw,58px);line-height:1;color:var(--ink)}
.calc-out .big span{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.calc-out .sub{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-mid);margin-top:12px;max-width:34ch}

/* FAQ */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details{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 4px;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);transition:color .15s}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.faq summary .ic{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:19px;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.faq details[open] summary .ic{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq .a{padding:0 4px 26px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-mid);max-width:70ch;font-weight:300}

/* ── process strip ──────────────────────── */
.process{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2)}
.pstep{padding:30px 28px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.pstep:last-child{border-right:none}
.pstep .n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--gold-deep);letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:14px}
.pstep h4{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:7px}
.pstep p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-mid);font-weight:300}

/* ── about / values ─────────────────────── */
.values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2)}
.value{padding:32px 34px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.value:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
.value:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:none}
.value h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:650;font-size:21px;margin-bottom:8px}
.value h4 span{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.value p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-mid);font-weight:300}

/* ── experience page ────────────────────── */
.xp{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:38px;position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:52px;margin-top:48px}
.xp-item{position:relative}
.xp-item::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:-43px;top:8px;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);border:2px solid var(--paper)}
.xp-item .when{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--gold-deep);letter-spacing:1.4px;margin-bottom:8px}
.xp-item h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:650;font-size:24px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.xp-item .role{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:3px 0 14px}
.xp-item ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.xp-item li{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-mid);display:flex;gap:11px;font-weight:300}
.xp-item li::before{content:'—';color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}

/* ── writing ────────────────────────────── */
.wlist{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:40px}
.wrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr auto;gap:26px;align-items:baseline;padding:26px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;transition:background .2s}
.wrow:hover{background:var(--gold-wash)}
.wrow .d{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);letter-spacing:.6px}
.wrow h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:650;font-size:21px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.wrow p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-mid);margin-top:5px;font-weight:300}
.wrow .go{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.empty-lane{border:1px dashed var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--r);padding:44px 40px;text-align:left;margin-top:22px}
.empty-lane h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:650;font-size:24px;margin-bottom:10px}
.empty-lane h3 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.empty-lane p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-mid);max-width:62ch;font-weight:300}

/* ── contact ────────────────────────────── */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.2fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.c-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:19px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;transition:background .2s}
.c-row:hover{background:var(--gold-wash)}
.c-row .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.c-row .v{font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
form .field{margin-bottom:20px}
input[type=text],input[type=email],select,textarea{
  width:100%;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:7px;
  padding:13px 15px;transition:border-color .2s;appearance:none}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.form-err{display:none;font-size:13px;color:#9F2F2D;background:#FDEBEC;border-radius:6px;padding:10px 14px;margin-bottom:16px}
.form-ok{display:none;font-size:14px;color:var(--green);background:var(--green-wash);border-radius:6px;padding:12px 16px;margin-bottom:16px}

/* ── CTA band ───────────────────────────── */
.cta-band{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper-2);position:relative;z-index:2;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band .wrap{padding-top:78px;padding-bottom:78px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .8fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.cta-band h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:650;font-size:clamp(36px,4.8vw,58px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.cta-band h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.cta-band .lede{margin-top:16px}
.cta-band .actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
.cta-band .actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}

/* focus visibility */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}

/* ── responsive ─────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width:920px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .hero-side{max-width:420px}
  .hero-card{left:16px;bottom:-20px}
  .split,.split.rev{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .sticky-col{position:static}
  .case{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .case-img{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);min-height:260px}
  .process{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .pstep:nth-child(2){border-right:none}
  .pstep{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .pstep:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:none}
  .calc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .calc-inputs{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .cta-band .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .cta-band .actions .btn{width:auto}
  .testi-band .wrap{padding-top:54px;padding-bottom:54px}
  .testi blockquote::before{display:none}
  .testi-by{gap:10px}
  .testi-by .sep{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .nav-links{gap:14px}
  .nav-links a{font-size:12.5px}
  .nav-cta{padding:9px 14px}
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  section{padding:76px 0}
  .nav-links,.nav-cta{display:none}
  .hamburger{display:flex}
  .hero{padding:110px 0 60px}
  .hero-meta{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0}
  .hmeta{padding-right:20px;margin-right:20px}
  .rung{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:16px;padding:28px 0}
  .rung-dot{width:43px}
  .ladder-rail,.ladder-fill{left:21px}
  .rung-price{grid-column:2;text-align:left;min-width:0;padding-top:8px}
  .terms{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .term{border-right:none!important}
  .term:nth-last-child(2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .values{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .value{border-right:none!important}
  .value:nth-last-child(2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .wrow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}
  .case-body{padding:30px 26px}
  .hero-card{position:static;margin-top:14px;max-width:none}
  .xp{padding-left:26px}
  .xp-item::before{left:-31px}
}

/* ── dark bands & atmosphere ────────────── */
.cta-band{background:#14120C;border-top:1px solid rgba(242,239,230,.08)}
.cta-band::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:url('city-night.webp') center/cover no-repeat;opacity:.15;pointer-events:none}
.cta-band .wrap{position:relative}
.cta-band h2{color:#F2EFE6}
.cta-band h2 em{color:#D9A317}
.cta-band .lede{color:#B8B29A}
.cta-band .lede strong{color:#F2EFE6}
.cta-band .small-note{color:#8A8570}
.cta-band .btn-line{color:#F2EFE6;border-color:rgba(242,239,230,.35)}
.cta-band .btn-line:hover{border-color:#D9A317;color:#D9A317}
.band-dark{position:relative;background:#14120C;color:#F2EFE6;overflow:hidden;z-index:2}
.band-dark::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:url('city-dusk.webp') center/cover no-repeat;opacity:.2;pointer-events:none}
.band-dark .wrap{position:relative;padding-top:88px;padding-bottom:88px}
.bq{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:650;font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,42px);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.022em;max-width:26ch;color:#F2EFE6}
.bq span{color:#D9A317}
.bq-by{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#D9A317;margin-top:22px}
@media (max-width:700px){.band-dark .wrap{padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:64px}}

/* ── dark hero ──────────────────────────── */
.hero-dark{background:#12100B;position:relative}
.hero-dark::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:url('city-hero.webp') center 30%/cover no-repeat;opacity:.42;pointer-events:none}
.hero-dark::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(92deg,rgba(18,16,11,.94) 0%,rgba(18,16,11,.62) 52%,rgba(18,16,11,.28) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(18,16,11,.9) 0%,rgba(18,16,11,0) 34%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-dark .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-dark h1{color:#F7F4EA}
.hero-dark h1 em{color:#E0B341}
.hero-dark .lede{color:#CCC6AF}
.hero-dark .lede strong{color:#F7F4EA}
.hero-dark .eyebrow{color:#E0B341}
.hero-dark .hero-meta{border-top-color:rgba(242,239,230,.16)}
.hero-dark .hmeta{border-right-color:rgba(242,239,230,.16)}
.hero-dark .hmeta .n{color:#F7F4EA}
.hero-dark .hmeta .n span{color:#E0B341}
.hero-dark .hmeta .l{color:#9A9480}
.hero-dark .btn-line{color:#F7F4EA;border-color:rgba(242,239,230,.42)}
.hero-dark .btn-line:hover{border-color:#E0B341;color:#E0B341}
.hero-dark .hero-portrait{border-color:rgba(242,239,230,.22);box-shadow:0 30px 70px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.hero-dark ~ .marquee{border-top:none}

/* ── magic pass: layers, density, glow ──── */
section{padding:64px 0}
section.tight{padding:44px 0}
h2.display{margin:12px 0 12px}
.rung{padding:24px 0}
.hero{min-height:88dvh;padding:104px 0 56px}
.hero h1{margin:16px 0 18px}
.hero .lede{margin-bottom:26px}
.hero-actions{margin-bottom:32px}
.band-dark .wrap{padding-top:68px;padding-bottom:68px}
.cta-band .wrap{padding-top:62px;padding-bottom:62px}
.sec-tint{background:var(--paper-3);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}

/* gold glow behind hero text */
.hero-dark .hero-grid{position:relative}
.hero-dark .hero-grid::before{content:'';position:absolute;width:560px;height:560px;left:-140px;top:-80px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(217,163,23,.16),transparent 62%);pointer-events:none}

/* gradient gold headline word */
.hero-dark h1 em{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#F0CB6B 0%,#E0B341 40%,#C8900A 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}

/* layered photo stack */
.photo-stack{position:relative;padding:26px 0 0 34px}
.stack-back{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:62%;aspect-ratio:4/4.6;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(242,239,230,.25);transform:rotate(-5deg);box-shadow:0 24px 60px -26px rgba(0,0,0,.55);opacity:.96}
.stack-back img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.stack-front{position:relative;width:86%;margin-left:auto;transform:rotate(2deg);transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.photo-stack:hover .stack-front{transform:rotate(0deg)}
.photo-stack:hover .stack-back{transform:rotate(-7deg) translateX(-6px);transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.hero-dark .hero-card{background:#1B1812;border-color:rgba(242,239,230,.14);border-left-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.hero-dark .hero-card .b{color:#C9C3AC}
.hero-dark .hero-card .b strong{color:#F2EFE6}
@media (max-width:920px){
  .photo-stack{padding:20px 0 0 20px}
  .hero{min-height:auto}
}

/* solo hero: image breathes, chip floats bottom-right */
.hero-dark::before{opacity:.62}
.hero-dark::after{background:linear-gradient(92deg,rgba(18,16,11,.9) 0%,rgba(18,16,11,.5) 46%,rgba(18,16,11,.12) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(18,16,11,.82) 0%,rgba(18,16,11,0) 30%)}
.hero-side-min{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:flex-end;min-height:300px}
.hero-card-solo{position:static;max-width:320px}
@media (max-width:920px){.hero-side-min{min-height:0;justify-content:flex-start}}

/* ── diagonal split hero ────────────────── */
.hero-dark{background:#15130D}
.hero-dark::before{
  background:url('city-hero.webp') center 62%/cover no-repeat;
  opacity:1;
  clip-path:polygon(52% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,66% 100%);
}
.hero-dark::after{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F0CB6B 0%,#C8900A 55%,#8F6607 100%);
  clip-path:polygon(51.3% 0,52.3% 0,66.3% 100%,65.3% 100%);
  opacity:1;
}
.hero-dark .hero-grid::before{left:-120px;top:-40px;opacity:.8}
.hero-dark .lede{max-width:40ch}
.hero-dark h1{max-width:12ch}
.hero-side-min{justify-content:flex-end;align-items:flex-end}
.hero-card-solo{backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);background:rgba(20,17,11,.78)}

/* diagonal edges carried through the page */
.band-dark{clip-path:polygon(0 38px,100% 0,100% calc(100% - 38px),0 100%)}
.band-dark .wrap{padding-top:96px;padding-bottom:96px}
.cta-band{clip-path:polygon(0 38px,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%)}
.cta-band .wrap{padding-top:92px;padding-bottom:62px}
.sec-tint{clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 26px,100% 100%,0 calc(100% - 26px));border:none;padding-top:78px;padding-bottom:78px}

/* mobile: image becomes a diagonal base slab under the content */
@media (max-width:920px){
  .hero-dark::before{clip-path:polygon(0 78%,100% 66%,100% 100%,0 100%)}
  .hero-dark::after{clip-path:polygon(0 77.6%,0 78.6%,100% 66.9%,100% 65.9%)}
  .hero-dark .hero-grid{padding-bottom:30vh}
  .hero-dark h1,.hero-dark .lede{max-width:none}
  .band-dark,.cta-band{clip-path:polygon(0 18px,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%)}
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO v3 — light dominant, diagonal motif
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero-mc{position:relative;background:var(--paper);min-height:92dvh;display:flex;align-items:center;
  padding:112px 0 64px;overflow:hidden;z-index:2}
.hero-mc .wrap{position:relative;z-index:6}
.hero-mc .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}

/* diagonal photo strips (right) */
.strips{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;right:0;width:60%;z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
.strip{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:url('city-hero.webp');background-size:cover;background-position:center 58%}
.strip.s1{clip-path:polygon(22% 0,39% 0,25% 100%,8% 100%)}
.strip.s2{clip-path:polygon(41.5% 0,58.5% 0,44.5% 100%,27.5% 100%)}
.strip.s3{clip-path:polygon(61% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,47% 100%)}
.sliv{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F0CB6B,#C8900A)}
.sliv.v1{clip-path:polygon(20.6% 0,21.7% 0,7.7% 100%,6.6% 100%)}
.sliv.v2{clip-path:polygon(40.1% 0,41.2% 0,27.2% 100%,26.1% 100%)}
.sliv.v3{clip-path:polygon(59.6% 0,60.7% 0,46.7% 100%,45.6% 100%)}

/* tick rail (left) */
.tick-rail{position:absolute;left:16px;top:26%;bottom:24%;width:1px;background:var(--line-strong);z-index:5}
.tick-rail i{position:absolute;left:-3.5px;width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.tick-rail i:nth-child(1){top:0}
.tick-rail i:nth-child(2){top:34%;opacity:.5}
.tick-rail i:nth-child(3){top:68%;opacity:.5}
.tick-rail i:nth-child(4){bottom:0;opacity:.5}

/* black diagonal accent, bottom left */
.blk-accent{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:210px;height:64px;background:var(--ink);
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,68% 100%,0 100%);z-index:4}

/* gold slab behind a word */
.slab{position:relative;display:inline-block;padding:0 .16em;z-index:1}
.slab::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:.1em;bottom:.14em;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,#F5D780,#D9A317 52%,#C8900A);transform:skewX(-11deg);z-index:-1}
.hero-mc h1{color:var(--ink);max-width:15ch;position:relative;z-index:6}
.hero-mc .lede{max-width:38ch}
.hero-mc .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* founding bar — on grid, not floating */
.found-bar{display:flex;align-items:stretch;margin-top:30px;max-width:430px;
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);position:relative;
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,calc(100% - 16px) 100%,0 100%)}
.found-bar .lead{width:7px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F0CB6B,#C8900A);flex-shrink:0}
.found-bar .body{padding:13px 34px 13px 16px}
.found-bar .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:1.9px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#E0B341;margin-bottom:4px}
.found-bar .v{font-size:14px;color:#DCD7C4;line-height:1.45}
.found-bar .v strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600}

/* stats sit tighter on light */
.hero-mc .hero-meta{border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.hero-mc .hmeta .n{color:var(--ink)}
.hero-mc .hmeta .n span{color:var(--gold-deep)}

@media (max-width:920px){
  .hero-mc{min-height:auto;padding:100px 0 0}
  .hero-mc .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .strips{position:relative;width:auto;height:300px;margin:36px -28px 0;top:auto;bottom:auto}
  .strip.s1{clip-path:polygon(0 26%,100% 6%,100% 30%,0 50%)}
  .strip.s2{clip-path:polygon(0 54%,100% 34%,100% 58%,0 78%)}
  .strip.s3{clip-path:polygon(0 82%,100% 62%,100% 100%,0 100%)}
  .sliv.v1{clip-path:polygon(0 24.4%,100% 4.4%,100% 6.2%,0 26.2%)}
  .sliv.v2{clip-path:polygon(0 52.4%,100% 32.4%,100% 34.2%,0 54.2%)}
  .sliv.v3{clip-path:polygon(0 80.4%,100% 60.4%,100% 62.2%,0 82.2%)}
  .tick-rail,.blk-accent{display:none}
  .hero-mc h1,.hero-mc .lede{max-width:none}
}

/* ── hero v3.1 — contained strips, balanced composition ── */
.hero-mc{min-height:86dvh;padding:104px 0 56px}
.hero-mc .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.22fr .78fr;gap:28px;align-items:center}
.hero-mc h1{max-width:17ch;font-size:clamp(44px,5.4vw,74px)}
.hero-mc .lede{max-width:34ch}

/* strips: contained block, bottom-right, not full height */
.strips{width:44%;height:74%;top:auto;bottom:0;right:0}
.strip.s1{clip-path:polygon(14% 0,36% 0,22% 100%,0 100%)}
.strip.s2{clip-path:polygon(39% 0,61% 0,47% 100%,25% 100%)}
.strip.s3{clip-path:polygon(64% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,50% 100%)}
.sliv.v1{clip-path:polygon(12.4% 0,13.7% 0,-1.6% 100%,-2.9% 100%)}
.sliv.v2{clip-path:polygon(37.4% 0,38.7% 0,23.4% 100%,22.1% 100%)}
.sliv.v3{clip-path:polygon(62.4% 0,63.7% 0,48.4% 100%,47.1% 100%)}
.strip{background-position:center 46%}

/* stats and bar stay clear of the photo */
.hero-mc .hero-meta{max-width:470px}
.hero-mc .found-bar{max-width:400px}

/* left void gets structure: gold diagonal hairline echoing the angle */
.diag-line{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:32%;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-line),transparent);
  clip-path:polygon(76% 0,77px 100%,72px 100%,71% 0)}
.tick-rail{left:auto;right:calc(44% + 34px);top:14%;bottom:auto;height:120px}

/* black accent tucks under the strips, tying them to the corner */
.blk-accent{width:150px;height:52px;left:0;bottom:0;clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,58% 100%,0 100%)}

@media (max-width:1100px){.diag-line{display:none}}
@media (max-width:920px){
  .hero-mc{flex-direction:column}
  .hero-mc .wrap{order:-1}
  .strips{width:auto;height:280px;bottom:auto;margin:32px 0 0}
  .hero-mc .hero-meta,.hero-mc .found-bar{max-width:none}
}

/* ── case study: browser frame, full width, dark backing ── */
.case-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:34px}
.case-head .lede{margin-top:10px}
.case2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.32fr 1fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2);text-decoration:none;display:grid}
.case2-visual{background:#14120C;padding:30px 30px 0;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:360px}
.case2-visual::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:5px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F0CB6B,#C8900A)}
.browser{width:100%;border-radius:9px 9px 0 0;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 -14px 44px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  border:1px solid rgba(242,239,230,.16);border-bottom:none;background:#F7F4EA}
.browser-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:9px 13px;background:#242018;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(242,239,230,.12)}
.browser-bar i{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(242,239,230,.26);flex-shrink:0}
.browser-url{flex:1;margin-left:8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;color:#9A9480;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.32);border-radius:5px;padding:4px 10px;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.browser img{width:100%;display:block}
.case2-body{padding:38px 40px}
.case2-body h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:650;font-size:clamp(23px,2.5vw,29px);letter-spacing:-.022em;margin:14px 0 20px;color:var(--ink)}
.case2-steps{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;margin-bottom:24px}
.c2step .lab{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:1.7px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);display:block;margin-bottom:5px}
.c2step p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-mid);line-height:1.55}
.case2 .tagrow{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
@media (max-width:920px){
  .case2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .case2-visual{min-height:0;padding:24px 24px 0}
  .case2-body{padding:28px 26px}
}

/* ═══ REVISION ROUND 1 ═══ */
/* 4+11: real black text, bigger floor */
:root{--ink:#0F0E09;--ink-mid:#2E2B20;--ink-soft:#6A654E}
body{font-size:17px}
.lede{color:var(--ink-mid)}
.small-note{font-size:12.5px}
.eyebrow{font-size:12px}
.rung-main .k,.term .k,.c2step .lab,.cstep .lab{font-size:12px}
.hmeta .l{font-size:12.5px}
.found-bar .k{font-size:11.5px}
.found-bar .v{font-size:14.5px}
.mq-item{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-mid)}
.browser-url{font-size:12px}
.wrow .d,.xp-item .when{font-size:12.5px}
.tag{font-size:11px}
.pstep p,.value p{color:var(--ink-mid)}
.rung-main p,.term p,.c2step p,.faq .a{color:var(--ink-mid)}

/* 2: DETAILS becomes a button */
.rung-toggle{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-deep);border:1.5px solid var(--gold);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 16px;margin-top:14px;background:var(--gold-wash);transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.rung:hover .rung-toggle{background:var(--gold);color:#171204}
.rung-toggle::after{color:inherit}

/* 1: screenshot centered in its panel */
.case2-visual{align-items:center;padding:34px}
.browser{border-radius:9px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(242,239,230,.16);box-shadow:0 18px 50px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}

/* ═══ REVISION ROUND 2 — width, rhythm, own photos ═══ */
/* wider frames, readable text */
.wrap,.nav-inner,.footer-inner{max-width:1320px}
.lede{max-width:52ch}
.hero-mc .lede{max-width:36ch}

/* page heroes: no more empty field */
.offer-hero{padding:128px 0 44px}
.offer-hero .lede{max-width:56ch}
section{padding:58px 0}
section.tight{padding:40px 0}
h2.display{margin:10px 0 10px}
.case-head{margin-bottom:26px}
.terms{margin-top:28px!important}

/* founding pill: gold, on brand */
.slots{background:var(--gold-wash);color:var(--gold-deep);border:1px solid var(--gold-line)}
.slots::before{background:var(--gold)}

/* split page-hero with photo (offer page) */
.phero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper)}
.phero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:44px;align-items:center}
.phero-img{position:relative;height:100%;min-height:380px;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  clip-path:polygon(7% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%)}
.phero-img img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 68%}
.phero-img::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:6px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F0CB6B,#C8900A)}
@media (max-width:920px){
  .phero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .phero-img{min-height:240px;clip-path:none}
}

/* final: every page hero carries a photo */
.phero .phero-img{min-height:320px}
.offer-hero.phero{padding:118px 0 40px}
@media (max-width:920px){.phero .phero-img{min-height:220px}}

/* ── home hero v2: portrait left, oversized headline right, no eyebrow ── */
.hhero{padding:126px 0 0;position:relative;z-index:2;overflow:hidden}
.hhero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.86fr 1.14fr;gap:56px;align-items:end}
.hhero-photo{position:relative;aspect-ratio:3/4;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.hhero-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 12%;filter:grayscale(12%) contrast(1.03)}
.hhero-tag{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:18px;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;
  padding:11px 16px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-mid);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px -24px rgba(23,21,14,.22)}
.hhero-tag i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);flex-shrink:0;animation:pulse 2.2s infinite}
.hhero-copy h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:650;font-size:clamp(44px,5.4vw,76px);line-height:1.01;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-bottom:22px}
.hhero-copy h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.hhero-aside{margin-top:20px;max-width:34ch;padding-left:20px;border-left:2px solid var(--river-line)}
.hhero-aside p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-mid);font-weight:300;line-height:1.6}
.hhero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:32px}
.hhero-offers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-top:52px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.hoffer{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px 24px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s var(--ease);display:block}
.hoffer:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.hoffer .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:1.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:8px}
.hoffer h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:650;font-size:21px;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.hoffer p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-mid);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:14px}
.hoffer .go{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-deep)}
@media (max-width:920px){
  .hhero{padding:100px 0 0}
  .hhero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .hhero-photo{aspect-ratio:16/11}
  .hhero-offers{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ── full-bleed photo horizon band, subtle parallax ─────────────── */
.band-photo{position:relative;height:44vh;min-height:280px;max-height:460px;overflow:hidden;z-index:2}
.band-photo img{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-8%;width:100%;height:116%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 55%;
  filter:saturate(88%) contrast(1.02);will-change:transform}
.band-photo::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(23,21,14,.06),rgba(23,21,14,0) 22%,rgba(23,21,14,0) 78%,rgba(23,21,14,.10));pointer-events:none}
.band-cap{position:absolute;left:28px;bottom:20px;z-index:2;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.2px;
  color:#fff;background:rgba(23,21,14,.42);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);padding:7px 13px;border-radius:999px}
@media (max-width:700px){.band-photo{height:30vh;min-height:200px}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.band-photo img{top:0;height:100%;transform:none!important}}

/* ── offer switch pill (top of each standalone offer page) ─────── */
.offer-switch{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1px;
  color:var(--ink-soft);text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 15px;
  transition:border-color .18s,color .18s}
.offer-switch:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* ── two-tier pricing grid (Tech Guy page) ──────────────────────── */
.tiers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.tier{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--paper-2);padding:36px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.tier.hi{border-color:var(--gold-line);box-shadow:0 24px 60px -36px rgba(200,144,10,.28)}
.tier .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:14px}
.tier.hi .k{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.tier h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:650;font-size:26px;margin-bottom:6px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.tier .price{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:650;font-size:44px;color:var(--ink);margin:6px 0 4px}
.tier .price span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink-soft);letter-spacing:.2px}
.tier .who{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-mid);margin-bottom:24px;padding-bottom:24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.tier ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;margin-bottom:26px;flex:1}
.tier li{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-mid);display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;line-height:1.5}
.tier li::before{content:'—';color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
.tier-solo{max-width:520px;margin:0 auto}
.tier-custom{max-width:520px;margin:22px auto 0;text-align:center;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-mid)}
.tier-custom a{color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-line)}
@media (max-width:820px){.tiers{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ── scope bound callout (how the hours cap works) ──────────────── */
.bound{border-left:3px solid var(--river);background:var(--river-wash);border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;padding:22px 26px;margin-top:18px}
.bound .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--river-deep);margin-bottom:8px}
.bound p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-mid);font-weight:300;max-width:62ch}

/* ── full-bleed photo hero, type directly on the image ─────────── */
.phhero{position:relative;min-height:88vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden;z-index:2}
.phhero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.phhero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 58%;filter:saturate(92%)}
.phhero-bg::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(15,14,9,.30) 0%,rgba(15,14,9,.12) 32%,rgba(15,14,9,.36) 70%,rgba(15,14,9,.66) 100%)}
.phhero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;padding:150px 0 64px}
.phhero-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.6px;
  color:#F2EFE6;background:rgba(15,14,9,.38);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border:1px solid rgba(242,239,230,.22);
  border-radius:999px;padding:8px 15px;margin-bottom:22px}
.phhero-tag i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#7CD68A;flex-shrink:0;animation:pulse 2.2s infinite}
.phhero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;color:#FAF8F3;letter-spacing:-.028em;line-height:1.03;
  font-size:clamp(38px,5.6vw,68px);max-width:15ch;text-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.phhero .lede{color:#EFEBE0;font-weight:300;max-width:52ch;margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(15.5px,1.4vw,18px)}
.phhero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:32px}
.phhero .btn-line{border-color:rgba(242,239,230,.5);color:#FAF8F3}
.phhero .btn-line:hover{border-color:#fff;color:#fff}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .phhero{min-height:82vh}
  .phhero-inner{padding:112px 0 44px}
}

/* offer cards row sitting under the photo hero */
.offer-row{padding:44px 0 0}
.offer-row .hhero-offers{margin-top:0;padding-top:0;border-top:none}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE HERO — AUTHORITATIVE. KEEP LAST IN FILE.
   Later rules in this file kept overriding the
   920px media query above, so the hero never
   went single-column on phones. Do not add
   .hero-mc / .hero-grid rules below this block.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width:920px){
  /* kill flex + grid entirely so nothing can fight for width */
  .hero-mc{display:block;min-height:auto;padding:92px 0 0}
  .hero-mc .hero-grid{display:block;gap:0}
  .hero-mc .wrap{position:relative;z-index:6}

  /* text fills the screen */
  .hero-mc h1,.hero-mc .lede,.hero-mc .hero-meta,.hero-mc .found-bar{max-width:none}
  .hero-mc h1{font-size:clamp(34px,8.4vw,46px)}
  .hero-mc .lede{max-width:38ch}

  /* photo strips become a full-width band under the content */
  .strips{position:relative;width:auto;height:250px;inset:auto;margin:34px 0 0}
  .strip,.sliv{position:absolute;inset:0}

  /* desktop-only decoration off */
  .diag-line,.tick-rail,.blk-accent{display:none}

  /* buttons go full width, stacked */
  .hero-mc .hero-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
  .hero-mc .hero-actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
}

/* stats: stack cleanly, no stray vertical rules */
@media (max-width:700px){
  .hero-mc .hero-meta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
  .hero-mc .hmeta{padding:14px 16px 14px 0;margin:0;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .hero-mc .hmeta:nth-child(2n){border-right:none;padding-left:16px}
  .hero-mc .hmeta:last-child{grid-column:1/-1;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;padding-left:0}
}