/* ==========================================================================
   LuggagePro — Supply Chain Partners for DTC Travel Brands
   Design system: ink-blue / copper / warm off-white. Typography-led,
   no stock photography.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --brand:#12263c;
  --brand-2:#1c3550;
  --ink:#14202f;
  --body:#3d4a5c;
  --muted:#6c7787;
  --accent:#c4703a;
  --accent-dark:#a75c2c;
  --bg:#fbf9f5;
  --surface:#ffffff;
  --line:#e6e0d6;
  --line-2:#d8d1c4;
  --green:#2f6b4f;
  --green-bg:#eaf3ee;
  --amber:#b8860b;
  --amber-bg:#fdf6e3;
  --red:#a03b3b;
  --red-bg:#fbecec;

  --radius:14px;
  --radius-lg:20px;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 3px rgba(20,32,47,.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(20,32,47,.04);
  --shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(20,32,47,.07), 0 1px 3px rgba(20,32,47,.04);
  --shadow-lg:0 18px 44px rgba(20,32,47,.11);

  --wrap:1180px;
  --font-head:'Manrope',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:16.5px;
  line-height:1.7;
  color:var(--body);
  background:var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:var(--font-head);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.16;margin:0 0 .5em;letter-spacing:-.021em;font-weight:800}
h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,56px);letter-spacing:-.032em}
h2{font-size:clamp(25px,3.1vw,38px);letter-spacing:-.026em}
h3{font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,23px)}
h4{font-size:17px}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
ul{margin:0 0 1.1em;padding-left:1.15em}
li{margin-bottom:.5em}

.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 26px}

/* ---------- utility ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;
  font-family:var(--font-head);
  font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.lead{font-size:clamp(17px,1.7vw,19.5px);color:var(--body);line-height:1.65}
.center{text-align:center}
.mx{max-width:760px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.mt-0{margin-top:0}.mt-1{margin-top:10px}.mt-2{margin-top:22px}.mt-3{margin-top:36px}.mt-4{margin-top:56px}
.mb-0{margin-bottom:0}.mb-1{margin-bottom:10px}.mb-2{margin-bottom:22px}.mb-3{margin-bottom:36px}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:15.5px;
  padding:14px 26px;border-radius:11px;border:1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;transition:all .18s ease;white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#0d1c2c;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.btn-accent{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.btn-accent:hover{background:var(--accent-dark);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--surface);border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand)}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--brand)}
.btn-light:hover{background:#f0ece4}
.btn-sm{padding:10px 18px;font-size:14px}
.btn-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:rgba(251,249,245,.88);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px;gap:20px}
.logo{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-.025em;
  color:var(--brand);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;flex:0 0 auto;
}
.logo .dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);flex:0 0 auto}
.logo span{color:var(--accent);margin-left:-.14em;letter-spacing:0}
/* shared LuggagePro logo (single canonical SVG, inline so it inherits colour) */
.logo svg,.rail-brand svg,.login-brand svg{height:23px;width:auto;display:block;overflow:visible}
.brand__tm{
  font-size:.28em;vertical-align:super;font-weight:inherit;line-height:0;
  margin-left:.02em;letter-spacing:0;
}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:3px;margin-left:auto}
.nav-links a{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--body);
  padding:8px 13px;border-radius:8px;transition:all .16s ease;white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--brand);background:rgba(18,38,60,.05)}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--brand);font-weight:800;background:rgba(18,38,60,.06)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex:0 0 auto}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.menu-toggle span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:.2s}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 520px at 88% -12%, rgba(196,112,58,.13), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(760px 420px at 4% 8%, rgba(18,38,60,.07), transparent 60%),
    var(--bg);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:clamp(56px,7vw,96px) 0 clamp(52px,6vw,84px);
}
.hero::after{
  /* subtle technical grid — decorative, not content */
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(18,38,60,.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(18,38,60,.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:62px 62px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(900px 460px at 78% 0%, #000 0%, transparent 72%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(900px 460px at 78% 0%, #000 0%, transparent 72%);
}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,68px);align-items:center}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:20px;max-width:15ch}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
.hero-sub{font-size:clamp(16.5px,1.6vw,19px);color:var(--body);max-width:52ch;line-height:1.68;margin-bottom:0}
.hero-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:26px}
.badge{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;
  padding:6px 13px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--body);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* hero visual: a process schematic drawn in CSS/SVG */
.schematic{
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  padding:26px 24px;
  position:relative;
}
.schematic-head{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
}
.schematic-head .live{color:var(--green);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.schematic-head .live::before{content:'';width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);animation:pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.35}}
.flow{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.flow-step{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;position:relative;padding-bottom:20px}
.flow-step:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.flow-step::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:15px;top:32px;bottom:0;width:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--line-2),transparent);
}
.flow-step:last-child::before{display:none}
.flow-num{
  width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:9px;flex:0 0 auto;
  background:var(--brand);color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:14px;font-weight:800;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.flow-step.accent .flow-num{background:var(--accent)}
.flow-body{padding-top:4px}
.flow-body strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:3px}
.flow-body span{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}

/* ---------- trust strip ---------- */
.trust{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;padding:38px 0}
.trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px}
.trust-item{}
.trust-num{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#fff;line-height:1;display:block;margin-bottom:8px;
}
.trust-num em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
.trust-label{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);line-height:1.45;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- generic section ---------- */
.section{padding:clamp(58px,7vw,96px) 0}
.section-alt{background:var(--surface);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.section-ink{background:var(--brand);color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.section-ink h2,.section-ink h3{color:#fff}
.section-ink .eyebrow{color:var(--accent)}
.sec-head{max-width:730px;margin-bottom:clamp(34px,4vw,52px)}
.sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.sec-head h2{margin-bottom:14px}
.sec-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:22px}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}

.card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:28px 26px;transition:all .2s ease;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.card .ico{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;margin-bottom:16px;
  background:var(--green-bg);color:var(--green);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.card .ico svg{width:23px;height:23px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.9;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.card h3{margin-bottom:9px;font-size:19px}
.card p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.62}
.card ul{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:0;padding-left:1.1em}
.card ul li{margin-bottom:6px}

/* numbered capability cards */
.cap{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start}
.cap-num{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:var(--accent);
  flex:0 0 auto;padding-top:3px;letter-spacing:.06em;
}

/* ---------- pain points ---------- */
.pain{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 26px;
}
.pain h3{font-size:17.5px;margin-bottom:8px;display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start}
.pain h3 .mark{
  flex:0 0 auto;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--amber-bg);color:var(--amber);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;margin-top:2px;
}
.pain p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- product lineup band (21:9 hero of real products) ---------- */
.product-band{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:#000;
}
.product-band img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:21/9;object-fit:cover}
.product-band-overlay{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:24px 28px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.72) 100%);
  color:#fff;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;
}
.product-band-text{max-width:560px}
.product-band-text .tag{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:rgba(196,112,58,.95);
  padding:5px 11px;border-radius:5px;margin-bottom:12px;
}
.product-band-text h3{color:#fff;font-size:22px;margin:0 0 6px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.product-band-text p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);font-size:14.5px;margin:0;line-height:1.55}
.product-band-cats{
  display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end;flex-shrink:0;
}
.product-band-cats span{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;
  color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.13);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  padding:5px 10px;border-radius:99px;letter-spacing:.04em;backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .product-band-overlay{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px 18px}
  .product-band-text h3{font-size:18px}
  .product-band-cats{justify-content:flex-start}
}

/* ---------- scenario compare (concrete before/after) ---------- */
.scenario{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:14px}
.scenario-card{
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 28px 24px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
}
.scenario-card.without{background:var(--bg)}
.scenario-card.with{background:var(--brand);border-color:var(--brand);color:#fff}
.scenario-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.scenario-tag{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:99px;flex:0 0 auto;
}
.scenario-card.without .scenario-tag{background:var(--amber-bg);color:var(--amber)}
.scenario-card.with .scenario-tag{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.scenario-title{font-size:17px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.2;margin:0}
.scenario-card.with .scenario-title{color:#fff}
.scenario-card.without .scenario-title{color:var(--ink)}
.scenario-snap{
  font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.62;margin:0;
}
.scenario-card.without .scenario-snap{color:var(--muted)}
.scenario-card.with .scenario-snap{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86)}
.scenario-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.scenario-list li{
  font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;padding-left:24px;position:relative;
}
.scenario-card.without .scenario-list li{color:var(--body)}
.scenario-card.with .scenario-list li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}
.scenario-card.without .scenario-list li::before{
  content:'×';position:absolute;left:0;top:1px;color:var(--red);font-weight:800;
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:15px;
}
.scenario-card.with .scenario-list li::before{
  content:'✓';position:absolute;left:0;top:1px;color:#7fd4a5;font-weight:800;
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:15px;
}
.scenario-stat{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;
  padding-top:14px;margin-top:auto;border-top:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.scenario-card.without .scenario-stat{border-top-color:var(--line)}
.scenario-stat strong{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:24px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.scenario-card.without .scenario-stat strong{color:var(--ink)}
.scenario-card.with .scenario-stat strong{color:#fff}
.scenario-stat span{font-size:13px;opacity:.78}
.scenario-card.without .scenario-stat span{color:var(--muted);opacity:1}
@media (max-width:900px){.scenario{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- comparison ---------- */
.compare{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:12px}
.vc-col{border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 24px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.vc-alone{background:var(--bg)}
.vc-us{background:var(--brand);border-color:var(--brand)}
.vc-col h4{
  font-size:15px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;margin-bottom:16px;
  padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.vc-us h4{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.vc-alone h4{color:var(--muted)}
.vc-col ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.vc-col li{
  font-size:15px;padding-left:26px;position:relative;margin-bottom:11px;line-height:1.55;
}
.vc-alone li{color:var(--muted)}
.vc-us li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.vc-alone li::before{content:'×';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:var(--red);font-weight:800;font-family:var(--font-head)}
.vc-us li::before{content:'✓';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:#7fd4a5;font-weight:800;font-family:var(--font-head)}

/* ---------- process timeline ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:8px;position:relative}
.step{position:relative;padding-right:20px}
.step:last-child{padding-right:0}
.step-n{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;
  color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:10px;display:block;
}
.step h3{font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:8px;padding-top:14px;border-top:2px solid var(--brand)}
.step p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.6}

/* ---------- team / credibility ---------- */
.cred-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}
.cred{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:24px 24px;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;
}
.cred .ico{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;flex:0 0 auto;
  background:var(--brand);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.cred .ico svg{width:20px;height:20px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.9;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.cred strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:5px}
.cred span{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.58}

/* ---------- brand pedigree ---------- */
.pedigree{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:32px 34px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.pedigree-kicker{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 10px;
}
.pedigree h3{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(19px,2.1vw,23px);font-weight:800;
  color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 4px;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.3;
}
.pedigree > p{font-size:15px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.68;margin:0;max-width:74ch}
.pedigree-list{
  list-style:none;margin:18px 0 18px;padding:0;
  column-count:3;column-gap:32px;
}
.pedigree-list li{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--brand);
  padding:4px 0;letter-spacing:-.01em;break-inside:avoid;
}
.pedigree-fn{
  font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.62;margin:0;
  padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .pedigree{padding:26px 22px 22px}
  .pedigree-list{column-count:2;column-gap:24px}
  .pedigree-list li{font-size:14px;padding:3px 0}
}

/* ---------- senior advisors ---------- */
.adv-grid{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:22px;margin-top:26px;
}
.adv-card{
  flex:0 1 300px;max-width:340px;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.adv-photo{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#eef2f7 0%,#e2e8f1 100%);
  height:300px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;
}
.adv-photo img{height:94%;width:auto;object-fit:contain;opacity:.92;display:block}
.adv-body{padding:20px 22px 22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.adv-body h3{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:19px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);
  margin:0 0 2px;letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.adv-role{
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 10px;
}
.adv-body p:not(.adv-role){font-size:14px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.65;margin:0}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .adv-card{flex:0 1 320px}
  .adv-photo{height:280px}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .adv-grid{max-width:420px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
}

/* ---------- quote / principle ---------- */
.principle{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.principle .quote{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(19px,2.3vw,26px);font-weight:700;
  color:var(--ink);line-height:1.42;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.principle .quote::before{content:'“'}
.principle .quote::after{content:'”'}
.principle .attrib{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- capability summary note ---------- */
.cap-note{
  font-size:16px;line-height:1.62;color:var(--muted);
  max-width:760px;margin:26px auto 0;text-align:center;
}
.cap-note strong{color:var(--brand);font-weight:700}

/* ---------- "next brand" aspiration band ---------- */
.nextband{max-width:840px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.nextband .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.nextband h2{margin-bottom:16px}
.nextband p{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.66;
  max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;
}
.next-list{
  list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;
  gap:12px 34px;margin:28px 0 24px;padding:0;
}
.next-list li{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(18px,2.3vw,24px);font-weight:700;
  color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.2;
}
.next-list li:last-child{color:var(--accent)}
.next-fn{
  font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.52);line-height:1.62;
  max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;padding-top:16px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .next-list{gap:10px 22px;margin:22px 0 20px}
  .nextband p{font-size:16px}
}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand) 0%, #1d3550 100%);
  color:#fff;padding:clamp(50px,6vw,76px) 0;text-align:center;
}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:17.5px;max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 30px}
.cta-band .btn-row{justify-content:center}

/* ---------- form ---------- */
.form-card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:clamp(26px,3.5vw,40px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.field{margin-bottom:20px}
.field label{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:7px;
}
.field label .req{color:var(--accent)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);
  padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:10px;
  background:var(--surface);transition:all .16s ease;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(18,38,60,.09);
}
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.form-note{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px;line-height:1.55}

/* ---------- resources ---------- */
.res{
  display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:24px;transition:all .2s ease;
}
.res:hover{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.res-ico{
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:11px;flex:0 0 auto;
  background:var(--amber-bg);color:var(--amber);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.res-ico svg{width:24px;height:24px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.res-body{flex:1}
.res-body h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px}
.res-body p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.res-meta{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:.04em}

/* ---------- faq ---------- */
.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);margin-bottom:12px;background:var(--surface);overflow:hidden}
.faq-q{
  width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:16.5px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);
  padding:20px 24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;
}
.faq-q:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.faq-q::after{content:'+';font-size:22px;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);flex:0 0 auto;transition:transform .2s}
.faq-item.active .faq-q::after{content:'−'}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .28s ease}
.faq-a-inner{padding:0 24px 20px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.68}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--brand);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);padding:56px 0 26px;font-size:14.5px}
footer .logo{color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px}
footer .logo span{color:var(--accent)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:36px;margin-bottom:36px}
footer h5{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px;
}
footer a{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);margin-bottom:9px;transition:color .16s}
footer a:hover{color:#fff}
footer p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);line-height:1.62;font-size:14px}
.foot-bot{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);padding-top:22px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.site-footer__tm{
  margin-top:16px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);line-height:1.6;
}
.site-footer__tm .brand{font-weight:700;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}

/* ---------- page hero ---------- */
.page-hero{
  background:var(--brand);color:#fff;padding:clamp(46px,5.5vw,70px) 0 clamp(42px,5vw,62px);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(700px 340px at 88% 0%, rgba(196,112,58,.2), transparent 65%);
}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;max-width:20ch}
.page-hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:17.5px;max-width:64ch;margin-bottom:0}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- team silhouette backdrop ---------- */
.team-sil{
  position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
  background:url("../images/team-hero.jpg") center 50% / cover no-repeat;
}
.team-sil::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(13,27,42,.96) 0%, rgba(13,27,42,.82) 26%, rgba(13,27,42,.55) 48%, rgba(13,27,42,.22) 70%, rgba(13,27,42,.05) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,27,42,.55) 0%, rgba(13,27,42,.12) 28%, rgba(13,27,42,0) 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 32% 28% at 100% 100%, rgba(13,27,42,.96) 0%, rgba(13,27,42,.78) 45%, rgba(13,27,42,0) 80%);
}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .team-sil::after{
    background:
      linear-gradient(to right, rgba(13,27,42,.94) 0%, rgba(13,27,42,.7) 45%, rgba(13,27,42,.25) 80%, rgba(13,27,42,0) 100%),
      linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,27,42,.45) 0%, rgba(13,27,42,.08) 30%, rgba(13,27,42,0) 50%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 38% 34% at 100% 100%, rgba(13,27,42,.96) 0%, rgba(13,27,42,.75) 50%, rgba(13,27,42,0) 82%);
  }
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .team-sil{background-position:center 46%}
}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease}
.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- bar chart (multipliers) ---------- */
.bars{display:grid;gap:22px;margin-top:6px}
.bar{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:118px 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:center;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:18px 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.bar-num{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:54px;line-height:1;
  color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:-.04em;text-align:right;
}
.bar-num small{font-size:24px;color:var(--accent-dark);font-weight:800;margin-left:1px}
.bar-body h4{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:5px;color:var(--ink)}
.bar-body p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.6}
.bar-track{height:8px;background:var(--line);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:6px}
.bar-fill{height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-dark));border-radius:4px}
.bar-fill.b9{width:100%}
.bar-fill.b15{width:52%}
.bar-fill.b23{width:74%}
.bar-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;margin-top:6px;display:block}
.bars-disclaim{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:18px;line-height:1.55;max-width:720px}

/* ---------- field shot / image sections ---------- */
.fieldshot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,46px);align-items:center;margin-top:8px}
.fieldshot.flip{grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr}
.fieldshot-img{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--line)}
.fieldshot-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.fieldshot-cap{
  position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:14px;background:rgba(20,32,47,.86);color:#fff;
  padding:6px 12px;border-radius:8px;font-size:12.5px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;
}
.fieldshot-body h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:10px}
.fieldshot-body p{color:var(--body);margin-bottom:0;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7}
.fieldshot-body ul{margin-top:12px;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.fieldshot-body ul li{padding-left:22px;position:relative;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px}
.fieldshot-body ul li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent)}

/* full-bleed image band */
.imgband{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow);aspect-ratio:21/9;background:var(--brand-2);margin-top:8px}
.imgband img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;filter:saturate(.95) contrast(1.02)}
.imgband-overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:flex-start;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 40%,rgba(20,32,47,.78) 100%);
  padding:clamp(22px,3vw,38px);
}
.imgband-text{color:#fff;max-width:620px}
.imgband-text .tag{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);background:rgba(196,112,58,.18);border:1px solid rgba(196,112,58,.45);
  padding:5px 11px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:12px;
}
.imgband-text h3{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,26px);margin-bottom:6px}
.imgband-text p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.84);font-size:14.5px;margin:0}

/* category reference tiles (resources) */
.catgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:6px}
.cat-tile{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;background:var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.cat-tile img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .35s ease}
.cat-tile:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.cat-tile-cap{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:16px 18px;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(20,32,47,.85));
}
.cat-tile-cap strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:15.5px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:3px}
.cat-tile-cap span{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.catdisclaim{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:18px;line-height:1.55;max-width:780px;padding-left:14px;border-left:3px solid var(--line-2)}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .nav-links a{font-size:13.5px;padding:7px 10px}
  .trust-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px}
  .step{padding-right:0}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
  .compare{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cred-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fieldshot,.fieldshot.flip{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .fieldshot.flip .fieldshot-img{order:0}
  .catgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .menu-toggle{display:flex}
  .nav-links{
    display:none;position:absolute;top:72px;left:0;right:0;
    background:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:12px 20px 18px;gap:2px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  }
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-links a{padding:11px 12px;font-size:15.5px}
  .nav-cta .btn-primary{display:none}
  .g2,.g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-badges{gap:7px}
  .bar{grid-template-columns:84px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:16px 18px}
  .bar-num{font-size:42px}
  .bar-num small{font-size:18px}
  .imgband{aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .catgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .blog-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .post-card.feature{flex-direction:column}
  .post-card.feature .thumb{width:100%;flex:none;aspect-ratio:16/9;min-height:0}
  .post-card.feature .pc-body{padding:24px}
  .post-card.feature .pc-body h3{font-size:22px}
  .article p{font-size:16.5px}
  .cta-box{padding:26px 24px}
}
/* ---------- blog list ---------- */
.blog-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-top:10px}
.post-card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;
}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.post-card .thumb{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;background:var(--bg)}
.pc-body{padding:22px 24px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.pc-meta{
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px;
}
.pc-body h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.3;transition:color .2s ease}
.post-card:hover h3{color:var(--accent-dark)}
.pc-body p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px;line-height:1.65}
.read{margin-top:auto;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent-dark)}
.post-card.feature{grid-column:1 / -1;flex-direction:row}
.post-card.feature .thumb{width:46%;flex:0 0 46%;aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:280px}
.post-card.feature .pc-body{justify-content:center;padding:34px 38px}
.post-card.feature .pc-body h3{font-size:26px}
.post-card.feature .pc-body p{font-size:16px;max-width:52ch}
.blog-note{
  margin-top:26px;padding:16px 20px;background:var(--surface);border:1px dashed var(--line-2);
  border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);
}

/* ---------- article ---------- */
.article{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.article .crumb{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px}
.article .crumb a{color:var(--accent-dark);font-weight:600}
.blog-meta{
  font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);padding-bottom:16px;margin-bottom:24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.article p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.78}
.article p.lead{font-size:19.5px;line-height:1.68;color:var(--ink)}
.article h2{margin-top:2.1em;font-size:clamp(22px,2.5vw,28px)}
.article a{color:var(--accent-dark);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.article a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.article figure{margin:32px 0}
.article figure img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.article figcaption{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;line-height:1.6}
.flag,.avoid{border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 20px;margin:0 0 18px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.flag{background:var(--red-bg);border-color:#f0d9d9}
.avoid{background:var(--green-bg);border-color:#d5e8de}
.fl{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:12px;font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:7px;
}
.flag .fl{color:var(--red)}
.avoid .fl{color:var(--green)}
.flag p,.avoid p{font-size:16px;margin:0;line-height:1.7}
.cta-box{
  background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:32px 34px;margin-top:40px;
}
.cta-box h3{color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:22px}
.cta-box p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:20px}
.cta-box a{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.article-end{
  margin-top:40px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);
}

/* ---- Client portal block (home) ---- */
.portal{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:start;margin-top:16px}
.portal-shot{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;background:#0f1b2d;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.34)}
.ps-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:11px 15px;background:#16263c;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.ps-dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.ps-url{margin-left:8px;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.48)}
.ps-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:158px 1fr;min-height:276px}
.ps-rail{padding:14px 12px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px}
.ps-rail-item{font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);padding:6px 9px;border-radius:7px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:6px}
.ps-rail-item.is-on{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.ps-rail-item em{font-style:normal;font-size:10px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-radius:99px;padding:1px 6px}
.ps-main{padding:16px}
.ps-kpis{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:8px;margin-bottom:13px}
.ps-kpis span{display:block;height:38px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.ps-card{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:10px;padding:12px;margin-bottom:13px}
.ps-card-head{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px}
.ps-card-head span{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;color:#e5b95c}
.ps-stages{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:5px}
.ps-stages i{display:block;height:6px;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.ps-stages i.done{background:#4f8f6d}
.ps-stages i.cur{background:var(--accent)}
.ps-rows{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.ps-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.ps-chip{font-size:9.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:99px;flex:0 0 auto}
.ps-chip.ok{background:rgba(79,143,109,.22);color:#7fc2a0}
.ps-chip.warn{background:rgba(184,134,11,.26);color:#e5b95c}
.ps-chip.open{background:rgba(196,112,58,.26);color:#e8a877}
.ps-line{height:7px;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.ps-line.w62{width:62%}
.ps-line.w44{width:44%}
.ps-line.w18{width:18%;margin-left:auto}
.ps-caption{margin:0;padding:2px 16px 15px;font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.42)}
.portal-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.portal-list li{padding-left:26px;position:relative;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.62;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.portal-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent)}
.portal-list strong{color:#fff;font-weight:700;display:block;margin-bottom:2px}
.portal-star{display:inline-block;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-radius:99px;padding:2px 8px;margin-left:6px}
.portal-note{margin:20px 0 0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}

/* ---- Service SKU cards ---- */
.sku-tag{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:7px}
.sku-meta{margin-top:13px;padding-top:13px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line-2);font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
.sku-meta strong{color:var(--body);font-weight:700}

@media (max-width:1180px){.nav-portal{display:none}}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .portal{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .ps-body{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0}
  .ps-rail{flex-direction:row;overflow-x:auto;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
  .ps-rail-item{white-space:nowrap}
}
@media (max-width:600px){.ps-kpis{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* ---- Article tables ($259 cost breakdown) ---- */
.article table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:26px 0;font-size:15.5px}
.article thead th{text-align:left;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);padding:0 14px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--line-2)}
.article th,.article td{padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top;line-height:1.6}
.article tbody th{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap}
.article td:last-child{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}
.article tbody tr:last-child th,.article tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.article .cost-key{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:6px 20px;max-width:420px;margin:26px 0;padding:20px 22px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.article .cost-key dt{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}
.article .cost-key dd{margin:0;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);font-size:17px;text-align:right}
.article .cost-key dd.hl{color:var(--accent-dark)}

/* ---- Editorial note (transparency disclosure) ---- */
.ednote{background:var(--amber-bg);border:1px solid #ecdfba;border-left:4px solid var(--amber);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 30px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.68;color:#5c4a12}
.ednote strong{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber);margin-bottom:6px}

/* ---- Stage group (blog index) ---- */
.stage-group{margin-top:44px}
.stage-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;padding-bottom:12px;margin-bottom:22px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--line-2)}
.stage-num{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);flex:0 0 auto}
.stage-head h2{font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,24px);margin:0}
.stage-head p{margin:0 0 0 auto;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);max-width:46ch;text-align:right;line-height:1.55}
.pillar-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;padding:24px 26px;background:var(--brand);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);margin-bottom:20px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.pillar-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 88% 12%,rgba(196,112,58,.24),transparent 58%);pointer-events:none}
.pillar-card > *{position:relative}
.pc-tag{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#e8a877}
.pillar-card h3{font-size:clamp(20px,2.3vw,25px);color:#fff;margin:0}
.pillar-card p{font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.74);margin:0;max-width:70ch;line-height:1.65}
.pillar-link{display:inline-block;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#e8a877;text-decoration:none;margin-top:2px}
.pillar-link:hover{color:#fff}

/* ---- Post rows (compact list inside a stage) ---- */
.post-rows{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.post-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:20px;align-items:center;padding:16px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;transition:background .18s ease}
.post-row:hover{background:var(--surface)}
.post-row .pr-title{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:4px}
.post-row:hover .pr-title{color:var(--accent-dark)}
.post-row .pr-sub{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;max-width:76ch}
.post-row .pr-go{flex:0 0 auto;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent-dark);white-space:nowrap}
.post-row.is-coming{opacity:.62;pointer-events:none}
.post-row.is-coming .pr-title{color:var(--muted)}
.pr-flag{display:inline-block;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;margin-left:8px;vertical-align:middle}
.pr-soon{display:inline-block;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--bg);color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line-2);margin-left:8px;vertical-align:middle}

/* ---- Tools table (resources) ---- */
.tools{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:8px}
.tool-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr .9fr .9fr auto;gap:20px;align-items:center;padding:15px 6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.tool-row .tr-name{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.4}
.tool-row .tr-name span{display:block;font-weight:400;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px;line-height:1.55}
.tool-avail{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em}
.tool-avail.live{color:var(--green)}
.tool-avail.build{color:var(--muted)}
.tool-sku{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-dark)}
.tool-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .stage-head{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .stage-head p{margin-left:0;text-align:left;max-width:none}
  .tool-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
  .tool-note{white-space:normal}
  .post-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
  .article tbody th{white-space:normal}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}