/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ClearestFinances — full-site components
   Loaded AFTER styles.css on every page built by build.mjs.
   styles.css keeps the tokens and the original landing-page
   pieces (hero, diamond, bio video, cases, FAQ, contact form).
   This file adds the site chrome (utility bar, mega-menu,
   footer) and the new home and content-page sections.
   Hand-written pages (/retirement/, /strategies/) don't load
   it, so nothing here can break them.
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  /* #B8954A fails AA as small text on white (2.9:1). This darker
     gold passes on white (5.8:1) and cream (5.3:1). Use it for gold
     TEXT on light backgrounds; keep --gold for fills, rules, and
     anything on dark. The wordmark keeps --gold: logos are exempt. */
  --gold-text: #7D6222;
}

.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;
}
.skip {
  position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: -4rem; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem; border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.875rem; text-decoration: none;
}
.skip:focus { top: 0.75rem; }
.nowrap { white-space: nowrap; }

.section--white .eyebrow,
.section--cream .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-text); }
.contact__alt a { color: var(--gold-text); }

/* ── Buttons ───────────────────────────────────── */
.btn { text-align: center; border-radius: 2px; }
.btn--sm { padding: 0.8rem 1.25rem; font-size: 0.75rem; }
.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(184,149,74,0.65);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--gold-faint); }
.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(15,15,14,0.55);
}
.btn--outline:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }

.linkline { margin-top: 2rem; }
.linkarrow {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(125,98,34,0.35);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.linkarrow:hover { border-bottom-color: currentColor; }
.linkarrow--light { color: var(--gold); border-bottom-color: rgba(184,149,74,0.4); }

.gem { width: 30px; height: 22px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   UTILITY BAR
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.utilbar {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  padding: 0 var(--section-x);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}
.utilbar__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  min-height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.utilbar a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.utilbar a:hover,
.utilbar a:focus-visible { color: var(--white); }
.utilbar__phone {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.utilbar__phone svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; color: var(--gold); }
.utilbar__links { display: flex; gap: 1.6rem; }
.utilbar__out { color: var(--gold); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   MAIN NAV + MEGA-MENU
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mnav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  padding: 0 var(--section-x);
  background: rgba(15,15,14,0.95);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,149,74,0.18);
}
.mnav__bar {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  min-height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.mnav__brand {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.mnav__nav { margin-left: auto; }
.mnav__menu { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.1rem; list-style: none; }

.mnav__link,
.mnav__trigger {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.76);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
}
.mnav__trigger::after {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(45deg);
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.mnav__trigger[aria-expanded="true"]::after { transform: translateY(1px) rotate(225deg); }
.mnav__link:hover,
.mnav__trigger:hover,
.mnav__link:focus-visible,
.mnav__trigger:focus-visible,
.mnav__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.mnav__link[aria-current="page"],
.mnav__link[data-active],
.mnav__trigger[data-active] { color: var(--white); }
.mnav__link[aria-current="page"]::before,
.mnav__link[data-active]::before,
.mnav__trigger[data-active]::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.75rem;
  right: 0.75rem;
  bottom: 0.15rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.mnav__trigger[data-active]::before { right: 1.6rem; }

.mnav__book {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.16s ease;
}
.mnav__book:hover { background: var(--gold-hover); }
.mnav__book-short { display: none; }
.mnav__toggle,
.mnav__extras,
.mega__hub { display: none; }

/* Panels hang off the whole bar (.mnav is the positioned
   ancestor), so every panel is full width regardless of which
   button opened it. */
.mega {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 100%;
  padding: 0 var(--section-x);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--text);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -18px rgba(15,15,14,0.45);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  transition: opacity 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, visibility 0s linear 0.18s;
}
.mega.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: none;
  transition: opacity 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, visibility 0s;
}
.mega__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem 0 2.25rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
  gap: 2.25rem;
}
.mega--compact .mega__inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2.1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); }
.mega__head {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-text);
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.mega__links { list-style: none; }
.mega__links--2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  column-gap: 2rem;
  align-content: start;
}
.mega__link {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.7rem;
  margin: 0 -0.7rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.14s ease, box-shadow 0.14s ease;
}
.mega__link:hover,
.mega__link:focus-visible {
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(184,149,74,0.35);
  outline: none;
}
.mega__title {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.mega__link[aria-current="page"] .mega__title { color: var(--gold-text); }
.mega__desc {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}
.mega__feature {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.mega__feature .gem { margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.mega__ftitle {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.mega__ftext { font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.mega__feature .btn { margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.mega__all {
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.mega__all:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.mega__photo {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 30%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,149,74,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

/* ── Tablet & phone: the menu becomes an accordion drawer ── */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .mnav__bar { min-height: 58px; gap: 0.6rem; }
  .mnav__book { margin-left: auto; }
  .mnav__toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    margin-right: -0.25rem;
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
    border-radius: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .mnav__burger,
  .mnav__burger::before,
  .mnav__burger::after {
    display: block;
    width: 18px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--white);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  }
  .mnav__burger { position: relative; }
  .mnav__burger::before,
  .mnav__burger::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; }
  .mnav__burger::before { top: -6px; }
  .mnav__burger::after  { top: 6px; }
  .mnav.is-open .mnav__burger { background: transparent; }
  .mnav.is-open .mnav__burger::before { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
  .mnav.is-open .mnav__burger::after  { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

  .mnav__nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: 100%;
    max-height: calc(100svh - 58px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
    padding: 0.25rem var(--section-x) 1.75rem;
    background: var(--ink);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  }
  .mnav.is-open .mnav__nav { display: block; }
  .mnav__menu { display: block; }
  .mnav__item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  .mnav__link,
  .mnav__trigger {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    color: var(--white);
  }
  .mnav__link:hover,
  .mnav__trigger:hover,
  .mnav__link:focus-visible,
  .mnav__trigger:focus-visible,
  .mnav__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] { background: none; }
  .mnav__link[aria-current="page"]::before,
  .mnav__link[data-active]::before,
  .mnav__trigger[data-active]::before { display: none; }
  .mnav__link[aria-current="page"],
  .mnav__link[data-active],
  .mnav__trigger[data-active] { color: var(--gold); }

  .mega,
  .mega.is-open {
    position: static;
    display: none;
    padding: 0;
    background: none;
    color: var(--white);
    border: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
  .mega.is-open { display: block; padding-bottom: 1rem; }
  .mega__inner,
  .mega--compact .mega__inner { display: block; padding: 0; }
  .mega__col + .mega__col { margin-top: 1.1rem; }
  .mega__head { color: var(--gold); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
  .mega__links--2 { display: block; }
  .mega__link { padding: 0.55rem 0; margin: 0; border-radius: 0; }
  .mega__link:hover,
  .mega__link:focus-visible { background: none; box-shadow: none; }
  .mega__title { color: var(--white); font-weight: 500; }
  .mega__link[aria-current="page"] .mega__title { color: var(--gold); }
  .mega__desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58); }
  .mega__feature { display: none; }
  .mega__hub {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .mnav__extras {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.15rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
  }
  .mnav__extras .btn { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .mnav__extras a:not(.btn) {
    padding: 0.55rem 0;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.76);
    text-decoration: none;
  }
}

/* On a phone the bar scrolls away: the sticky booking button
   already owns the bottom of the screen, and two fixed bars is
   one too many. */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mnav {
    position: relative;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
    backdrop-filter: none;
    background: var(--ink);
  }
  .mnav__brand { font-size: 1.125rem; }
  .mnav__book { padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem; }
  .mnav__book-long { display: none; }
  .mnav__book-short { display: inline; }
  .utilbar__links a:not(.utilbar__client) { display: none; }
}

/* Keep in-page jumps clear of the sticky bar. */
[id] { scroll-margin-top: 80px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { [id] { scroll-margin-top: 12px; } }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTION HEADERS (shared)
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.shead { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 2.75rem; }
.shead .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.shead__lead {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 56ch;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}
.section--dark .shead__lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.fineprint {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 72ch;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-quiet);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   HOME — HERO
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero--home { min-height: min(860px, calc(100svh - 100px)); }
.hero__eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.hero--home .hero__headline {
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 5.6vw, 4.75rem);
  max-width: 11ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.hero--home .hero__sub {
  max-width: 44ch;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.74);
}
.hero__ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem; }
/* INVESTING runs past the right edge of the SVG viewBox and was being
   cut to "INVEST". Let the labels draw outside the box; the lens
   clip-path still does the focusing. */
.hero--home .clarity-viz__layer { overflow: visible; }
.hero--home .hero__micro { margin-top: 1.5rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   HOME — THREE DOORS
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.doors { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; }
.door {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 300px;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}
.door:hover,
.door:focus-visible {
  border-color: rgba(184,149,74,0.6);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(15,15,14,0.09);
  outline: none;
}
.door__title {
  margin: 1.4rem 0 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 1.875rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.door__title em { font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; }
.door__body { flex-grow: 1; font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-mid); }
.door__cta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-text);
}
.door__cta span { transition: transform 0.18s ease; }
.door:hover .door__cta span { transform: translateX(4px); }
.door--feature { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.door--feature .door__title { color: var(--white); }
.door--feature .door__body { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.door--feature .door__cta { color: var(--gold); border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   HOME — WHERE MONEY IS OFTEN HIDING
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.tiles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tile { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.75rem; background: var(--white); }
.tile__kind {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-text);
}
.tile__num {
  margin: 1rem 0 0.3rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 3.3vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.tile__unit { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--text-quiet); }
.tile__body {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}
.tiles__cta { margin-top: 2rem; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   HOME — THE CLARITY PROCESS
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.process {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  list-style: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.pstep { position: relative; padding: 2rem 1.75rem 0 0; }
.pstep::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.pstep__num { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gold-text); }
.pstep__name {
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 1.875rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.pstep__text { font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-mid); }
.pstep__get {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--rule);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text);
}
.pstep__get b {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-quiet);
}
.process__tag {
  margin-top: 3.25rem;
  max-width: 34ch;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 2.4vw, 1.875rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.process__tag span { color: var(--gold-text); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   HOME — YOUR ADVISOR (additions to the bio section)
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bio__quote {
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.bio__quote p {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.625rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--white);
}
.bio__quote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.bio__standard {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   HOME — WHO I HELP (3 over 2)
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.who5 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.1rem; }
.who5__card {
  grid-column: span 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem 1.35rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.16s ease, transform 0.16s ease, box-shadow 0.16s ease;
}
.who5__card:nth-child(n+4) { grid-column: span 3; }
.who5__card:hover,
.who5__card:focus-visible {
  border-color: rgba(184,149,74,0.55);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(15,15,14,0.07);
  outline: none;
}
.who5__kind {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-text);
}
.who5__title {
  margin: 0.7rem 0 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.who5__body { flex-grow: 1; font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-mid); }
.who5__cta {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-text);
}
.serving {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}
.serving svg { width: 14px; height: 18px; color: var(--gold-text); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   WORK WITH ME — price ladder
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ladder {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.1rem;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;   /* room for the badge */
}
.rung {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.9rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
}
.rung--start {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -18px rgba(15,15,14,0.5);
}
.rung__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.8rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.rung__name {
  min-height: 2.5em;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.rung__price {
  margin: 1rem 0 0.3rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.rung__meta { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--text-quiet); }
.rung__for {
  margin: 1rem 0;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}
.rung__list {
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text);
}
.rung__list li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.15rem; }
.rung__list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.1rem;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.rung .btn { margin-top: 1.5rem; width: 100%; }
.rung--start .rung__name,
.rung--start .rung__price { color: var(--white); }
.rung--start .rung__meta { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.rung--start .rung__for { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); }
.rung--start .rung__list { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86); }
.rung--start .rung__list li::before { background: var(--gold); }

.ladder__foot {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}
.ladder__policy { max-width: 52ch; }
.ladder__more { display: grid; gap: 0.35rem; list-style: none; }
.ladder__foot a { color: var(--gold-text); font-weight: 600; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   TOOLS — teaser + calculator card
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.tools__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.toollist { display: grid; gap: 0.75rem; list-style: none; }
.toolcard {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.16s ease, background 0.16s ease;
}
.toolcard:hover,
.toolcard:focus-visible {
  border-color: rgba(184,149,74,0.6);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  outline: none;
}
.toolcard__title { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; }
.toolcard__body { display: block; margin-top: 0.2rem; font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.5; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.66); }
.toolcard__arrow { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.125rem; transition: transform 0.16s ease; }
.toolcard:hover .toolcard__arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

.calc {
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,149,74,0.25);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.45), 0 0 90px rgba(184,149,74,0.06);
}
.calc__head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.calc__title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.calc__tag { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-quiet); white-space: nowrap; }
.calc__fields { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.calc__field label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
}
.calc__input { position: relative; }
.calc__input span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.9rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--text-quiet);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.calc__input input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem 0.75rem 1.7rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: border-color 0.16s ease, box-shadow 0.16s ease;
}
.calc__input input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--gold-faint);
}
.calc__out {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.calc__outlabel {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.calc__outnum {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.calc__outsub { max-width: 24ch; font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.45; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.74); }
.calc__warn {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  background: rgba(184,149,74,0.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #5E4A18;
}
.calc__note { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-quiet); }
.calc__cta {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--gold-text);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.calc__cta:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   FINAL CTA — inline calendar spacing
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta__pick { margin: 3.5rem 0 0.75rem; font-weight: 500; }
.cal-inline { width: 100%; min-height: 560px; overflow: auto; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   CONTENT PAGES — page hero, prose, doc layout
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.phero {
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) var(--section-x) clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,149,74,0.18);
}
.phero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.phero__title {
  max-width: 20ch;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.6vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.phero__title em { font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; }
.phero__lead {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 52ch;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.74);
}

.doc {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 210px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.doc__toc { position: sticky; top: 96px; }
.doc__tochead {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-quiet);
}
.doc__toc ul { display: grid; gap: 0.2rem; list-style: none; border-left: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.doc__toc a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.3rem 0 0.3rem 0.9rem;
  margin-left: -1px;
  border-left: 1px solid transparent;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.doc__toc a:hover { color: var(--ink); border-left-color: var(--gold); }

.prose { max-width: 700px; }
.prose h2 {
  margin: 3rem 0 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-size: 1.625rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose p,
.prose li { font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-mid); }
.prose p + p { margin-top: 1rem; }
.prose ul { display: grid; gap: 0.6rem; margin: 1rem 0; list-style: none; }
.prose ul li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.4rem; }
.prose ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.85em;
  width: 10px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.prose__steps { display: grid; gap: 0.9rem; margin: 1rem 0; padding-left: 1.25rem; }
.prose__steps li::marker { color: var(--gold-text); font-weight: 600; }
.prose strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.prose a { color: var(--gold-text); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.prose .callout {
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}
.prose .prose__small { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-quiet); }
.prose__meta {
  margin-top: 3rem !important;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: 0.875rem !important;
  color: var(--text-quiet) !important;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   SITE FOOTER
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sfoot {
  padding: 4.5rem var(--section-x) 2.5rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,149,74,0.2);
}
.sfoot__inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; }
.sfoot__top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 3fr);
  gap: 3.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.sfoot__brand {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.sfoot__tag {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: normal;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
.sfoot__contact { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.9; }
.sfoot__contact a { color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; }
.sfoot__contact a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.sfoot__cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 2rem; }
.sfoot__head {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.sfoot__cols ul { display: grid; gap: 0.55rem; list-style: none; }
.sfoot__cols a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.sfoot__cols a:hover,
.sfoot__cols a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--white); }
.sfoot__legal {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 112ch;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
}
.sfoot__base { margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.sfoot__base a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .doors { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .door { min-height: 0; }
  .tiles { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .process { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); row-gap: 2.75rem; }
  .ladder { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); row-gap: 1.75rem; }
  .rung__name { min-height: 0; }
  .who5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .who5__card,
  .who5__card:nth-child(n+4) { grid-column: span 1; }
  .who5__card:last-child { grid-column: span 2; }
  .tools__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .sfoot__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .doc { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .doc__toc { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero--home { min-height: auto; }
  .hero--home .hero__headline { font-size: 2.6rem; max-width: none; }
  .hero--home .hero__sub { font-size: 1.0625rem; }
  .hero__ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero__ctas .btn { width: 100%; }

  .tiles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: 0; }
  .pstep { padding: 1.75rem 0 1.75rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .ladder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: 1.5rem; }
  .who5 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .who5__card:last-child { grid-column: span 1; }
  .calc { padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem 1.25rem; }
  .calc__fields { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .calc__outnum { font-size: 2.4rem; }
  .ladder__foot { flex-direction: column; }
  .sfoot { padding-top: 3.5rem; }
  .sfoot__cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); row-gap: 2.25rem; }
  .cal-inline { min-height: 480px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .mega, .mega.is-open, .door, .who5__card, .toolcard,
  .mnav__trigger::after, .door__cta span { transition: none; }
}

/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTENT PAGES — shared blocks
   About, approach, services, who-I-help, tools, learn.
═════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Page hero additions */
.crumbs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.crumbs a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); text-decoration: none; }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--white); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.crumbs [aria-hidden] { color: var(--gold); }
.phero__ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.85rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.phero__micro { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.8125rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58); }
.phero__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

/* Lead paragraph + two-column split */
.lede {
  max-width: 62ch;
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text);
}
.lede + .lede { margin-top: 1rem; }
.section--dark .lede { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.84); }
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.55fr);
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.split .shead { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Diamond-marker checklist */
.checklist { display: grid; list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.checklist li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.1rem 0 1.1rem 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text);
}
.checklist li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.2rem;
  top: 1.55rem;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-faint);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.checklist a { color: var(--gold-text); font-weight: 600; }
.section--dark .checklist { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
.section--dark .checklist li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
.section--dark .checklist a { color: var(--gold); }

/* Grid variants of home components */
.tiles--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.tiles--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.process--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }

/* Feature cards */
.fgrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.1rem; }
.fgrid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.fcard {
  padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.section--white .fcard { background: var(--cream); }
.fcard .gem { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.fcard__kind {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-text);
}
.fcard h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-size: 1.3125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.fcard p { font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-mid); }
.fcard p + p { margin-top: 0.6rem; }
.fcard a { color: var(--gold-text); font-weight: 600; }
.section--dark .fcard { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
.section--dark .fcard h3 { color: var(--white); }
.section--dark .fcard p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.section--dark .fcard__kind { color: var(--gold); }

/* Link cards (related pages) */
.rel-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.rel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.3rem 1.15rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.16s ease, transform 0.16s ease;
}
.section--white .rel { background: var(--cream); }
.rel:hover,
.rel:focus-visible { border-color: rgba(184,149,74,0.6); transform: translateY(-2px); outline: none; }
.rel__kind {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-text);
}
.rel__title { margin: 0.45rem 0 0.3rem; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.0625rem; color: var(--ink); }
.rel__body { flex-grow: 1; font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text-mid); }
.rel__go { margin-top: 0.8rem; font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-text); }

/* Closing CTA band */
.cta-band {
  padding: clamp(3.75rem, 7vw, 5.75rem) var(--section-x);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,149,74,0.2);
}
.cta-band__inner { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cta-band .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.cta-band__title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 3.4vw, 2.625rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.cta-band__title em { font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; }
.cta-band__text {
  max-width: 46ch;
  margin: 1.1rem auto 2rem;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
}
.cta-band__micro { margin-top: 1.1rem; font-size: 0.8125rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.56); }
.cta-band__alt {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
}
.cta-band__alt a { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }

/* Small print at the foot of a page */
.page-note {
  max-width: 88ch;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-quiet);
}

/* Data table */
.dtable-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.dtable { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.9375rem; }
.dtable th,
.dtable td {
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  vertical-align: top;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.dtable tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.dtable thead th {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-quiet);
  background: var(--warm-white);
}
.dtable td:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.dtable .num { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; white-space: nowrap; }
.dtable a { color: var(--gold-text); font-weight: 600; }

/* Articles */
.article { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 280px; gap: 4.5rem; align-items: start; }
.article__aside { position: sticky; top: 96px; display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.asidecard {
  padding: 1.4rem 1.3rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.asidecard__title { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.1875rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.25; }
.asidecard p { margin: 0.6rem 0 1rem; font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.asidecard .btn { width: 100%; }
.asidecard--light { background: var(--cream); color: var(--text); border: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.asidecard--light p { color: var(--text-mid); }
.asidecard--light a:not(.btn) { color: var(--gold-text); font-weight: 600; }
.prose h3 {
  margin: 2rem 0 0.6rem;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.keybox {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.keybox__head {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-text);
}
.keybox dl { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 0.55rem 1.25rem; }
.keybox dt {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
}
.keybox dd { font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text-mid); }

/* Learn hub cards */
.acards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; }
.acard {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 250px;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.6rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.16s ease, transform 0.16s ease, box-shadow 0.16s ease;
}
.acard:hover,
.acard:focus-visible {
  border-color: rgba(184,149,74,0.55);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(15,15,14,0.07);
  outline: none;
}
.acard__kind {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-text);
}
.acard__title {
  margin: 0.8rem 0 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-size: 1.4375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.acard__body { flex-grow: 1; font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-mid); }
.acard__meta { margin-top: 1.1rem; font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--text-quiet); }

/* Tools page */
.toolnav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.55rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.toolnav a {
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,149,74,0.5);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.toolnav a:hover { background: var(--gold-faint); }
.toolsec__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.toolsec__grid .shead { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.toolsec__grid .checklist li { font-size: 0.9375rem; padding-top: 0.8rem; padding-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.toolsec__grid .checklist li::before { top: 1.2rem; }
.calc--light { box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -24px rgba(15,15,14,0.3); }
.section--white .calc--light { background: var(--cream); }
.section--cream .calc--light { background: var(--white); }
.calc__fields--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.calc__field--wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.calc__field select,
.calc__field .calc__plain {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.calc__field select:focus,
.calc__field .calc__plain:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--gold-faint);
}
.calc__range { width: 100%; margin-top: 0.4rem; accent-color: var(--gold); }
.calc__rangeval { float: right; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-text); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.calc__hint { margin-top: 0.35rem; font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-quiet); }
.seg { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; }
.seg label { position: relative; cursor: pointer; }
.seg input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.seg span {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.95rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  transition: background 0.14s ease, color 0.14s ease, border-color 0.14s ease;
}
.seg input:checked + span { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.seg input:focus-visible + span { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; }
.calc__break {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}
.calc__break div { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
.calc__break b { font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.sbar {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  height: 12px;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.sbar__a { background: #E0BE72; }
.sbar__b { background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.55; }
.legend { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 0.55rem; font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.legend i { display: inline-block; width: 10px; height: 10px; margin-right: 0.35rem; border-radius: 2px; vertical-align: -1px; }
.cppbars { display: grid; gap: 0.55rem; width: 100%; margin-top: 0.9rem; }
.cppbar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3.4rem 1fr 5.5rem; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: center; font-size: 0.875rem; }
.cppbar__track { height: 10px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius: 100px; overflow: hidden; }
.cppbar__fill { height: 100%; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 100px; }
.cppbar.is-chosen .cppbar__fill { background: #E0BE72; }
.cppbar b { text-align: right; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

/* Forms outside the contact block */
.contact__check {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text);
}
.contact__check input { margin-top: 0.25rem; accent-color: var(--gold); width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Contact / client hub cards */
.hubgrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap: 1.1rem; }
.hubcard {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.section--white .hubcard { background: var(--cream); }
.hubcard h3 {
  margin: 0.8rem 0 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.3125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.hubcard p { flex-grow: 1; font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-mid); }
.hubcard .btn,
.hubcard .linkarrow { margin-top: 1.25rem; align-self: flex-start; }

/* Print-only helpers (2026 numbers one-pager) */
.print-only { display: none; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .fgrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .process--3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 2.75rem; }
  .tiles--3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .toolsec__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .article { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .article__aside { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .fgrid,
  .fgrid--2,
  .process--3,
  .tiles--2,
  .tiles--3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process--3 { row-gap: 0; }
  .calc__fields--3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .phero__ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .phero__ctas .btn { width: 100%; }
  .cppbar { grid-template-columns: 3rem 1fr 4.75rem; }
  .keybox dl { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.1rem; }
  .keybox dd { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
}

@media print {
  .utilbar, .mnav, .sfoot, .cta-band, .stickycta, .skip, .no-print { display: none !important; }
  .print-only { display: block; }
  body { background: #fff; color: #000; font-size: 11pt; }
  .phero { padding: 0 0 12pt; background: #fff; color: #000; border: 0; }
  .phero .eyebrow, .phero__title, .phero__lead { color: #000; }
  .section { padding: 0; }
  .dtable-wrap { border: 0; overflow: visible; }
  .dtable th, .dtable td { padding: 5pt 6pt; }
  .dtable thead th { background: #fff; }
  a { color: #000; text-decoration: none; }
  @page { margin: 14mm; }
}

/* Pull quote on a light background */
.bio__quote--light p { color: var(--ink); }

/* The Clarity Process, in detail (/approach/) */
.pdetail { list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.pdetail__item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.7fr);
  gap: 3rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.pdetail__num { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.125rem; color: var(--gold-text); }
.pdetail__name {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 3vw, 2.375rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.pdetail__when { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-quiet); }
.pdetail__body > p { font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text); }
.pdetail__dl { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.pdetail__dl div { padding: 1rem 1.1rem; background: var(--cream); border-radius: 10px; }
.pdetail__dl dt {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-quiet);
}
.pdetail__dl dd { font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text); }
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .pdetail__item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pdetail__dl { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Tables restack as cards on a phone (add .dtable--stack and a
   data-label on every cell after the first). */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .dtable--stack thead { display: none; }
  .dtable--stack,
  .dtable--stack tbody,
  .dtable--stack tr,
  .dtable--stack td { display: block; width: 100%; }
  .dtable--stack tr { padding: 1rem 1.1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .dtable--stack tr:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .dtable--stack td { padding: 0.15rem 0; border: 0; }
  .dtable--stack td:first-child { margin-bottom: 0.35rem; font-size: 1.0625rem; }
  .dtable--stack td[data-label]::before {
    content: attr(data-label) " ";
    margin-right: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-quiet);
  }
  .dtable--stack .num { white-space: normal; }
}

/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE SMOOTHNESS
═════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
a, button, summary, label { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(184,149,74,0.18); }

/* Hero diamond: the lens now moves with transform (compositor-only)
   instead of left/top (layout every frame). Waypoints are the same
   as styles.css, converted to the lens's own size: the lens is 34%
   of the canvas wide and square; the canvas is 410 × 320. */
.hero--home .clarity-viz__lens {
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  transform: translate(97.06%, 55.6%);
  animation-name: clarityLensT;
  will-change: transform;
}
@keyframes clarityLensT {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(97.06%, 55.6%); }
  16%      { transform: translate(47.06%, -13.27%); }
  32%      { transform: translate(147.06%, -13.27%); }
  48%      { transform: translate(191.18%, 55.6%); }
  64%      { transform: translate(97.06%, 147.42%); }
  80%      { transform: translate(2.94%, 55.6%); }
}
/* Set by main.js once the hero is off screen. */
.clarity-viz.is-paused .clarity-viz__lens,
.clarity-viz.is-paused .clarity-viz__focus { animation-play-state: paused; }

/* Sticky booking bar: a solid bar is cheaper to scroll than a blurred one. */
.stickycta {
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  background: rgba(15,15,14,0.97);
  will-change: transform;
}
.nav-open .stickycta { transform: translateY(105%); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Header: sticky again, but tucks away while scrolling down. */
  .mnav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.9, 0.3, 1);
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .mnav.is-tucked { transform: translateY(-100%); }
  [id] { scroll-margin-top: 70px; }

  /* Footer links: taller tap targets. */
  .sfoot__cols ul { gap: 0.1rem; }
  .sfoot__cols a { display: inline-block; padding: 0.4rem 0; }
  .sfoot__base a { display: inline-block; padding: 0.35rem 0; }
  .crumbs { gap: 0.3rem 0.45rem; }
  .crumbs a { display: inline-block; padding: 0.25rem 0; }

  /* Room at the end of the page, so the last lines are never
     under the booking bar as it slides away. */
  .sfoot { padding-bottom: calc(2.5rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .mnav { transition: none; }
  .hero--home .clarity-viz__lens { animation: none; }
}

/* Tap targets: at least 24px tall for every stand-alone link. */
.linkarrow { display: inline-block; padding: 0.35rem 0 0.15rem; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .utilbar a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 36px; }
  .sfoot__contact { line-height: 1.5; }
  .sfoot__contact a { display: inline-block; padding: 0.35rem 0; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   OFFER UPGRADE — October 2026 (OFFER-UPGRADE-PROMPT.md)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* "In plain words:" — the child-level support line. Always under
   the CEO-voice copy, smaller and muted, never a headline. */
.plain {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 60ch;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-quiet);
}
.plain--dark { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); }
.shead .plain { margin-top: 0.9rem; }
.hero--home .hero__sub { margin-bottom: 0; }
.hero--home .plain { margin: 0.85rem 0 2rem; font-size: 0.9375rem; }
.cta__inner .plain { margin: -2rem auto 2rem; }
.bio__body .plain { margin-top: 0; }

/* Hero deliverable chips */
.chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  list-style: none;
}
.chips li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,149,74,0.45);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
}
.chips li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero--home .hero__micro { margin-top: 1rem; display: block; max-width: 52ch; line-height: 1.55; }

/* Doors: compliance fine line + who-row */
.door__fine { margin-top: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--text-quiet); }
.door .plain { margin-top: 0.75rem; font-size: 0.8125rem; }
.door__body { flex-grow: 0; }
.door .door__cta { margin-top: auto; }
.door .plain:last-of-type, .door__fine { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.whorow {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem 0.35rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}
.whorow__label { margin-right: 0.35rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.whorow a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 0 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease;
}
.whorow a:hover, .whorow a:focus-visible { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-text); }
.whorow + .serving { margin-top: 1.25rem; }

/* Tile with a word instead of a number */
.tile__num--word { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.6vw, 2.25rem); line-height: 1.15; }

/* Price ladder additions */
.rung__promise {
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-text);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.rung__promise::before { content: '\2713'; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0; }
.rung__promise:hover { background: rgba(184,149,74,0.12); }
.rung--start .rung__promise { color: var(--gold); }
.rung__promise + .rung__list { margin-top: 1rem; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.rung--start .rung__promise + .rung__list { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); }
.rung__list b { font-weight: 600; }
.rung__more { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.8125rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text-mid); }
.rung__more summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 40px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-text);
  list-style: none;
}
.rung__more summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.rung__more summary::after { content: '+'; margin-left: 0.4rem; font-weight: 400; font-size: 1rem; }
.rung__more[open] summary::after { content: '\2212'; }
.rung__more ul, .rung__more ol { display: grid; gap: 0.35rem; padding-left: 1.1rem; margin-top: 0.25rem; }
.rung__fine { margin-top: 0.75rem; font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-quiet); }
.rung__next { margin-top: 0.75rem; font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.rung--start .rung__more { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }
.rung--start .rung__more summary { color: var(--gold); }
.rung--top {
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FBF7EE 0%, var(--white) 55%);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -22px rgba(125,98,34,0.45);
}
.rung--top .rung__for { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

/* Straight answers (short on home, full on /work-with-me/) */
.straight {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
}
.straight__title {
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.straight__list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem 2rem; }
.straight--full .straight__list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.straight__list dt {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-text);
}
.straight__list dd { font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-mid); }
.straight__list a { color: var(--gold-text); font-weight: 600; }
.straight__more { margin-top: 1.25rem; }

/* What happens after you book — timeline */
.tline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  list-style: none;
  position: relative;
}
.tline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 7px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.tline__step { position: relative; padding-top: 2rem; }
.tline__step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 1px; left: 0;
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.tline__step:first-child::before { background: var(--gold); }
.tline__when {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-text);
}
.tline__what { font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text); }
.section--white .tline__step::before { background: var(--white); }
.section--white .tline__step:first-child::before { background: var(--gold); }

/* Cases: individuals behind "See more situations" */
.case__more { margin-top: 1.75rem; }
.case__more > summary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15,15,14,0.4);
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  list-style: none;
}
.case__more > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.case__more > summary::after { content: '+'; margin-left: 0.5rem; }
.case__more[open] > summary::after { content: '\2212'; }
.case__more[open] > summary { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

/* Final booking section: two buttons + the contact form inside it */
.cta__btns { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 0.85rem; }
.contact__inner--book { margin: 5rem auto 0; text-align: left; }

/* Two equal-weight booking buttons (business-owner route) */
.dualcta { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0.85rem; max-width: 640px; margin-top: 2rem; }
.dualcta .btn { width: 100%; }
.dualcta__note { margin-top: 0.85rem; font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--text-quiet); }
.phero .dualcta__note { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58); }

/* "What you walk away with" (niche pages) */
.walkaway { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--rule); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; }
.walkaway__item { padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem; background: var(--white); }
.walkaway__name {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.walkaway__ex { font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-mid); }

/* /work-with-me/#promise */
.promise { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; }
.promise__card {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 14px;
  color: var(--white);
}
.promise__kind {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.promise__text {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.promise__session { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.promise__cond { margin-top: 1.25rem; font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-mid); }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .tline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; padding-left: 1.75rem; }
  .tline::before { top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 5px; right: auto; width: 1px; height: auto; }
  .tline__step { padding: 0 0 1.5rem; }
  .tline__step::before { top: 3px; left: -1.75rem; }
  .straight__list,
  .straight--full .straight__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .walkaway { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero--home .plain { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .chips { margin-top: 1rem; gap: 0.4rem; }
  .chips li { font-size: 0.75rem; padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem; }
  .straight { padding: 1.4rem 1.25rem; }
  .promise { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .dualcta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact__inner--book { margin-top: 4rem; }
  .cta__btns .btn { width: 100%; }
}
.btn__short { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .btn__long { display: none; }
  .btn__short { display: inline; }
  /* On phones the owner link becomes a quiet text link, so the
     booking button, chips and promise all fit on the first screen. */
  .hero__ctas { gap: 0.25rem; }
  .hero__ctas .btn { width: 100%; }
  .hero__ctas .hero__owner {
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    background: none;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .hero__ctas .hero__owner::after { content: ' \2192'; }
  .hero--home .hero__eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .hero--home .hero__headline { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero--home .hero__content { padding-top: 2.25rem; }
  .hero--home .hero__rule { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .hero--home .hero__sub { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.55; }
}
.cta-band__micro a { color: var(--gold); }
.btn--light { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); }
.btn--light:hover { background: var(--white); }
.who5--6 .who5__card:nth-child(n+4) { grid-column: span 2; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .who5--6 .who5__card,
  .who5--6 .who5__card:last-child { grid-column: span 1; }
}
.fcard__alt { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-mid); }
.fcard__alt a { color: var(--gold-text); font-weight: 600; }
.owner-proof { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; align-items: stretch; }
.owner-proof .tiles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.owner-proof .case { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 2rem 1.75rem; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .owner-proof { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.straight--short .straight__list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .straight--short .straight__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.utilbar__reach { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.1rem; }
.utilbar__phone svg { fill: none; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FIVE NICHES (brief of 2026-10-15)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.niches__intro { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: 1.0625rem; color: var(--text-mid); max-width: 60ch; }
.niches { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.1rem; }
.niche {
  grid-column: span 2;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
}
.niche:nth-child(4), .niche:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 3; }
.section--white .niche { background: var(--cream); }
.niche__kind {
  font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-text);
}
.niche__hook {
  margin: 0.8rem 0 0.2rem;
  font-family: var(--display); font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--ink);
}
.niche .plain { flex-grow: 1; }
.niche__session {
  margin-top: 1rem; padding-top: 0.9rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-mid);
}
.niche__session b { color: var(--ink); }
.niche__ctas { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.niche__more { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 36px; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-text); text-decoration: none; }
.niche__more:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.ladder--6 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); row-gap: 1.75rem; }
.rung__best { margin-top: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.rung--start .rung__best { color: var(--gold); }

/* Niche page skeleton */
.npage__bullets { display: grid; gap: 0.6rem; list-style: none; max-width: 62ch; }
.npage__bullets li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.4rem; font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text); }
.npage__bullets li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0.15rem; top: 0.6em; width: 7px; height: 7px; border: 1px solid var(--gold); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.npage__leave { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--rule); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; }
.npage__leave li { list-style: none; padding: 1.3rem 1.25rem; background: var(--white); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text); }
.npage__leave li b { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
.npage__price { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 1.5rem 2.5rem; align-items: start; }
.npage__amount { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 3.4rem); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1; color: var(--ink); }
.npage__amount small { display: block; margin-top: 0.4rem; font-family: var(--body, inherit); font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-quiet); font-weight: 400; }
.npage__fact { padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem; background: var(--ink); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 10px; font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.55; max-width: 64ch; }
.npage__fact b { color: var(--gold); }
.npage__fact cite { display: block; margin-top: 0.5rem; font-style: normal; font-size: 0.8125rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.npage__dont { max-width: 64ch; padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 10px; background: var(--white); color: var(--text-mid); }
.npage__dont strong { color: var(--ink); }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .niches { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .niche, .niche:nth-child(4) { grid-column: span 1; }
  .niche:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 2; }
  .ladder--6 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .niches { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .niche, .niche:nth-child(4), .niche:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 1; }
  .ladder--6 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .npage__price { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.lgroup + .lgroup { margin-top: 2.75rem; }
.lgroup__title { margin-bottom: 1rem; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--ink); }
.lgroup__title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.lgroup__title a:hover { color: var(--gold-text); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOME — audit rebuild (2026-10-18)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero--home .hero__headline--outcome { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.4vw, 3.6rem); max-width: 17ch; line-height: 1.08; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.hero__brandline { font-family: var(--display); font-style: normal; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--gold); margin: 0 0 1.25rem; }
.hero--home .hero__sub { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.hero__identity { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.5; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); max-width: 54ch; }
.hero__alt { margin-top: 0.6rem; }
.hero__alt a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9375rem; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.hero__scope { margin-top: 0.4rem; font-size: 0.8125rem; line-height: 1.5; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.66); max-width: 60ch; }
.sits { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.sit a { display: block; height: 100%; padding: 1.3rem 1.35rem; background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 14px; color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; transition: border-color .18s ease; }
.sit a:hover, .sit a:focus-visible { border-color: var(--gold); }
.sit b { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.sit b::after { content: ' \2192'; color: var(--gold-text); }
.sit span { font-size: 0.9875rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-mid); }
.section--dark + .section--dark { border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,149,74,0.28); }
.sfoot__about { margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sits { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero--home .hero__headline--outcome { font-size: 1.95rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
  .hero__brandline { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
  .hero--home .hero__sub { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
  .hero__identity { font-size: 0.875rem; margin-top: 0.75rem; }
}

/* Home hero quote (2026-10-19): replaces the old sub-paragraph. Upright, high contrast, easy to read. */
.hero--home .hero__quote { margin: 0 0 1.5rem; max-width: 46ch; }
.hero--home .hero__quote blockquote { margin: 0; padding: 0; border: 0; }
.hero--home .hero__quote p { margin: 0; font-style: normal; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); }
.hero--home .hero__quote figcaption { margin-top: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.9375rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero--home .hero__quote { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
  .hero--home .hero__quote p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.55; }
}


h1, h2, h3, .display-1, .heading-2 { font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

/* Home hero slogan (2026-10-19): three short lines, one idea each. */
.hero--home .hero__headline--slogan { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 6.4vw, 3.1rem); max-width: 22ch; line-height: 1.12; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.hero--home .hero__headline--slogan span { display: block; }
.hero--home .hero__headline--slogan span + span { margin-top: 0.35rem; }
.hero--home .hero__headline--slogan em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .hero--home .hero__headline--slogan { font-size: 1.7rem; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; } }

/* Free guides (2026-10-25): quiet, below the tools; plain PDF links. */
.toolgroup__h { margin: 1.6rem 0 0.5rem; font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.toollist--guides .toolcard__title { font-size: 0.97rem; }
.guidelist { list-style: none; margin: 1.2rem 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.8rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); }
.guidelist a { display: block; height: 100%; padding: 1rem 1.1rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 12px; background: var(--cream); color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; }
.guidelist a:hover, .guidelist a:focus-visible { border-color: var(--gold); }
.guidelist b { display: block; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--ink); }
.guidelist span { display: block; margin-top: 0.3rem; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text-mid); }