/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESET & BASE
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

:root {
  --f-display: 'Sora', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --f-body:    'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --bg:        #F4F2EE;
  --bg-mid:    #EAE7E2;
  --bg-dp:     #E0DDD8;
  --anthracite:   #2D302F;
  --anthracite-2: #3A3D3C;
  --umber:        #7A5938;
  --ink-3:        #5A5856;
  --ink-4:        #8A8682;
  --gold-flat:    #C4A050;
  --gold-light:   #D4B070;
  --forest:     #2D5A3F;
  --rust:       #8B3A2A;
  --radius-sm:  4px;
  --radius-md:  10px;
  --radius-lg:  18px;
  --shadow-sm:  0 1px 3px rgba(45,48,47,0.06), 0 4px 12px rgba(45,48,47,0.04);
  --shadow-md:  0 4px 20px rgba(45,48,47,0.08), 0 12px 40px rgba(45,48,47,0.05);
  --shadow-gold: 0 8px 32px rgba(196,160,80,0.18);
  --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --max-body: 68ch;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--anthracite);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* Subtle grain overlay */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 9998;
  opacity: 0.035;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='400' height='400'%3E%3Cfilter id='g'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.65' numOctaves='5' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='400' height='400' filter='url(%23g)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 250px;
}/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   GOLD FOIL TEXT UTILITY
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.gold-foil-text,
.hero-h1 em,
.villain-intro h2 em,
.voices-head h2 em,
.guide-head h2 em,
.plan-head h2 em,
.success-text h2 em,
.cta-inner h2 em,
.faq-head h2 em,
.test-head h2 em,
.problem-pullquote h2 em,
.diff-head h2 em,
.why-intro h2 em,
.cat-head h2 em,
.tcard-stars,
.t-stars,
.s-chk {
  background-image: url('/gold-foil-tile.webp');
  background-size: 500px 500px;
  background-repeat: repeat;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYOUT WRAPPERS
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.w        { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 3rem; }
.w-narrow { max-width: 780px;  margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 3rem; }
.w-mid    { max-width: 960px;  margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 3rem; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   EYEBROW LABELS
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.63rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-4); margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.eyebrow::before, .eyebrow::after {
  content: ''; display: block;
  width: 24px; height: 0.5px;
  background: rgba(45,48,47,0.18);
}
.eyebrow-center { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.eyebrow-light  { color: rgba(244,242,238,0.4); }
.eyebrow-light::before, .eyebrow-light::after { background: rgba(244,242,238,0.12); }
.eyebrow-gold   { color: var(--gold-flat); }
.eyebrow-gold::before, .eyebrow-gold::after { background: rgba(196,160,80,0.3); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   BUTTONS
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  padding: .95rem 2.4rem;
  background: var(--anthracite); color: var(--bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); border: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--anthracite-2); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(45,48,47,0.22); }

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  padding: .95rem 2.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.18); color: var(--ink-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold-flat); color: var(--umber); background: rgba(196,160,80,0.04); }

.btn-gold {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  padding: .95rem 2.4rem;
  background: var(--gold-flat); color: var(--anthracite);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); border: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); }

.btn-outline-light {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  padding: .95rem 2.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,160,80,0.35); color: rgba(196,160,80,0.8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: rgba(196,160,80,0.06); cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-outline-light:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-flat); color: var(--gold-flat);
  background: rgba(196,160,80,0.12); transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   PILL BADGES
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.3rem; border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.67rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.13em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(196,160,80,0.22);
  background: rgba(196,160,80,0.05);
}
.pill-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background-image: url('/gold-foil-tile.webp');
  background-size: 100px 100px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(196,160,80,0.4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pill-light {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.67rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244,242,238,0.45);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(244,242,238,0.1);
  background: rgba(244,242,238,0.04);
}
.pill-chk { color: var(--gold-flat); font-weight: 700; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SCROLL REVEAL
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.reveal-up {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.reveal-up.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
/* Fallback: show content for crawlers & reduced-motion users */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal-up { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}
.d1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.d2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.d3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.d4 { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
.d5 { transition-delay: 0.40s; }
.d6 { transition-delay: 0.48s; }
.d7 { transition-delay: 0.56s; }
.d8 { transition-delay: 0.64s; }
.d9 { transition-delay: 0.72s; }/* Mobile menu */
.menu-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1100;
  background: rgba(45,48,47,0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}
.menu-overlay.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 1200;
  width: min(320px, 85vw);
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 5rem 2.5rem 3rem;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
  box-shadow: -8px 0 40px rgba(45,48,47,0.12);
}
.mobile-menu.open { transform: translateX(0); }
.mobile-menu-close {
  position: absolute; top: 1.2rem; right: 1.5rem;
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(45,48,47,0.06); border: none; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--anthracite);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover { background: rgba(45,48,47,0.1); }
.mobile-menu nav ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.mobile-menu nav ul li { border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.07); }
.mobile-menu nav ul li a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--anthracite); text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s;
}
.mobile-menu nav ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold-flat); padding-left: 0.5rem; }
.mobile-menu nav ul li a.mobile-active { color: var(--gold-flat); }
.mobile-menu nav ul li a.mobile-active::after { content: '●'; font-size: 0.4rem; color: var(--gold-flat); }
.mobile-menu-cta {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  display: block; text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem; background: var(--gold-flat); color: var(--anthracite);
  font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); transition: var(--transition);
}
.mobile-menu-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO — DARK, COMMANDING
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#hero {
  min-height: 100svh;
  background: #1A1D1C;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 120px 2rem 120px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-glow-1 {
  position: absolute; top: -10%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 900px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(196,160,80,0.11) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-glow-2 {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 10%;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196,160,80,0.05) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-glow-3 {
  position: absolute; bottom: 10%; right: 8%;
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196,160,80,0.04) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Mouse-tracking spotlight */
.hero-spotlight {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(600px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%), rgba(196,160,80,0.06), transparent 40%);
  transition: background 0.1s;
}
.hero-texture {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url('/gold-foil-tile.webp');
  background-size: 700px 700px;
  opacity: 0.018; pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-badge {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 100px;
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(196,160,80,0.2);
  background: rgba(196,160,80,0.06);
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244,242,238,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.1s both;
}
.hero-badge-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background-image: url('/gold-foil-tile.webp');
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(196,160,80,0.5);
}
.hero-h1 {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: rgba(244,242,238,0.95);
  max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto 1.8rem;
  text-align: center;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.9s ease 0.3s both;
}

/* Hero headline line structure */
.hero-line-cycle {
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.05em;
}
.hero-line1 {
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  color: rgba(244,242,238,0.88);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero-line2 {
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.8rem);
  color: rgba(244,242,238,0.95);
  margin-top: 0.06em;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

/* Vertical slide cycle */
.cycle-slide-wrap {
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 1.15em;
  vertical-align: bottom;
  position: relative;
}
.cycle-slide-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  will-change: transform;
}
.cycle-slide-item {
  height: 1.15em;
  line-height: 1.15em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
}
/* Gold foil on cycling items */
.gold-text {
  background-image: url('/gold-foil-tile.webp');
  background-size: 600px 600px;
  background-repeat: repeat;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
  font-weight: 700;
}
@keyframes fadeInUp { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)} to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)} }

.hero-sub {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(244,242,238,0.5);
  line-height: 1.85; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 2.6rem;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.9s ease 0.5s both;
}
.hero-btns {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.9s ease 0.7s both;
}
#hero .btn-gold:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); }
#hero .btn-outline {
  border-color: rgba(244,242,238,0.18);
  color: rgba(244,242,238,0.6);
}
#hero .btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: rgba(196,160,80,0.45);
  color: rgba(244,242,238,0.88);
  background: rgba(196,160,80,0.06);
}
.hero-urgency {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: rgba(244,242,238,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.9s ease 0.9s both;
}
.hero-urgency-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #5CC66B; box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(92,198,107,0.5); flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: urgencyPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes urgencyPulse { 0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(92,198,107,0.5)} 50%{box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(92,198,107,0.8)} }

/* Stats row */
.stats-row {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  width: 100%; max-width: 800px;
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(196,160,80,0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(196,160,80,0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.9s ease 1.0s both;
}
.stat {
  padding: 1.8rem 1.2rem; text-align: center;
  border-left: 0.5px solid rgba(196,160,80,0.1);
}
.stat:first-child { border-left: none; }
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(244,242,238,0.95);
  line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.stat-number sup { font-size: 0.44em; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold-flat); vertical-align: super; }
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244,242,238,0.35); line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Scroll cue */
.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute; bottom: 3.5rem; left: 0; right: 0; margin: 0 auto; width: fit-content;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244,242,238,0.3);
  animation: fadeInUp 1.2s ease 1.4s both;
  text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.scroll-cue:hover { color: rgba(196,160,80,0.7); }
.scroll-arrow {
  width: 1px; height: 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(196,160,80,0.5), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%,100%{opacity:0.4;transform:scaleY(1)} 50%{opacity:0.9;transform:scaleY(1.2)}
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   MARQUEE
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.marquee-band {
  overflow: hidden; background: var(--anthracite);
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex; gap: 0; white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marquee 30s linear infinite; width: max-content;
}
.marquee-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.m-item {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.61rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244,242,238,0.45); padding: 0 2.5rem;
}
.m-dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-flat); flex-shrink: 0; }
@keyframes marquee { from{transform:translateX(0)} to{transform:translateX(-50%)} }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   PROBLEM SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sec-problem {
  background: var(--bg); padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.section-haze {
  position: absolute; top: -20%; right: -10%;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196,160,80,0.04) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.problem-intro {
  max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto 5rem; text-align: center;
}
.problem-intro h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.2vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--anthracite); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 820px;
}
.problem-intro p {
  font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.9; max-width: var(--max-body); margin: 0 auto;
}
.scenario-stack { margin-bottom: 5rem; }
.scenario {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr;
  gap: 2rem; align-items: start;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.07);
}
.scenario:last-child { border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.07); }
.scenario-num {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 2.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(45,48,47,0.07);
  line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.04em; padding-top: 4px;
}
.scenario-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--anthracite);
  line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.scenario-content p {
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.85; max-width: var(--max-body);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   NATIVE PROBLEM CYCLE COMPONENT
   Replaces img-problem-cycle-v2.png entirely
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.problem-cycle {
  max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto 5rem;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center; gap: 0;
}
/* ═══ VERTICAL STAGE CARDS ═══ */
.cycle-stack {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
  max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 5rem;
}
.cycle-card-v {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
  gap: 2rem; position: relative;
}
.cycle-card-v-left {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
}
.cycle-card-v-num {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold-flat); background: var(--bg-mid);
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(196,160,80,0.3);
  flex-shrink: 0; position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.cycle-card-v-line {
  width: 1.5px; flex: 1; background: rgba(196,160,80,0.15);
  margin-top: 0;
}
.cycle-card-v:last-child .cycle-card-v-line { display: none; }
.cycle-card-v-body {
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}
.cycle-card-v:last-child .cycle-card-v-body { padding-bottom: 0; }

/* ═══ STANDALONE STAGE CARDS (problem section) ═══ */
.stage-cards-stack {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0 auto 5rem;
}
.stage-card {
  background: var(--bg-mid);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.2rem 2.4rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.stage-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(196,160,80,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.stage-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(45,48,47,0.07); border-color: rgba(196,160,80,0.2); }
.stage-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.stage-card-header {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.stage-card-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(196,160,80,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(196,160,80,0.2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.stage-card-icon svg {
  width: 22px; height: 22px; stroke: var(--gold-flat); fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.stage-card-icon--lg {
  width: 45px; height: 45px;
}
.stage-card-icon--lg svg {
  width: 41px; height: 41px;
}
.stage-card-label {
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-flat);
}
.stage-card-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--anthracite); margin-bottom: 0.7rem; line-height: 1.25;
}
.stage-card-body {
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.85;
}
.cycle-card-v-body .cycle-card-icon {
  margin: 0 0 1rem; width: 44px; height: 44px;
}
.cycle-card-v-body .cycle-card-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.cycle-card-v-body .cycle-card-body {
  font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.85; max-width: 560px;
}
.cycle-card {
  background: var(--bg-mid);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.2rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cycle-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(196,160,80,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.cycle-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(45,48,47,0.08); border-color: rgba(196,160,80,0.25); }
.cycle-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.cycle-card-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(196,160,80,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,160,80,0.2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.cycle-card:hover .cycle-card-icon { background: rgba(196,160,80,0.15); border-color: rgba(196,160,80,0.4); }
.cycle-card-icon svg {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  stroke: var(--gold-flat); fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
}
/* Stroke draw animation on scroll */
.cycle-card-icon svg path, .cycle-card-icon svg circle, .cycle-card-icon svg line, .cycle-card-icon svg polyline, .cycle-card-icon svg rect {
  stroke-dasharray: 100;
  stroke-dashoffset: 100;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.cycle-card.in .cycle-card-icon svg path,
.cycle-card.in .cycle-card-icon svg circle,
.cycle-card.in .cycle-card-icon svg line,
.cycle-card.in .cycle-card-icon svg polyline,
.cycle-card.in .cycle-card-icon svg rect {
  stroke-dashoffset: 0;
}
.cycle-card-num {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-flat); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.cycle-card-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--anthracite);
  line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.cycle-card-body {
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.7;
}
/* Arrow connector between cycle cards */
.cycle-arrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 1rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cycle-arrow svg {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  stroke: rgba(196,160,80,0.4); fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.problem-pullquote {
  text-align: center; padding-top: 5rem;
  border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.07);
  max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: visible; padding-left: 1rem; padding-right: 1rem;
}
.problem-pullquote h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--anthracite); line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.problem-pullquote p {
  font-size: 0.93rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.9; max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   NO SURPRISES — dark bg
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sec-nosurprises {
  padding: 80px 0; background: var(--anthracite);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.nosurprises-haze {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, rgba(196,160,80,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.nosurprises-head {
  text-align: center; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 5rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.nosurprises-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(244,242,238,0.95); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.nosurprises-head p {
  font-size: 0.93rem; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(244,242,238,0.52);
  line-height: 1.85; max-width: var(--max-body); margin: 0 auto;
}
.commit-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: auto;
  gap: 0; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto 5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.commit-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 2.8rem 2.5rem;
  position: relative; overflow: visible;
  transition: background .3s;
}
.commit-card:nth-child(even) { border-right: none; }
.commit-card:nth-child(3), .commit-card:nth-child(4) { border-bottom: none; }
.commit-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
/* Gold shimmer sweep on hover */
.commit-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -100%; width: 60%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 40%, rgba(196,160,80,0.06) 50%, transparent 60%);
  transition: left 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.commit-card:hover::after { left: 150%; }
.commit-num {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 3.5rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); line-height: 1; pointer-events: none;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.commit-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(196,160,80,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(196,160,80,0.2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: absolute; top: 1.8rem; right: 1.8rem;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.commit-card:hover .commit-icon { background: rgba(196,160,80,0.18); border-color: rgba(196,160,80,0.4); }
.commit-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: var(--gold-flat); }
.commit-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(244,242,238,0.95);
  line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.commit-card p {
  font-size: 0.83rem; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(244,242,238,0.5); line-height: 1.85;
}
.nosurprises-close {
  text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.nosurprises-close p {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(244,242,238,0.5);
  line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   WHY DIVIOR — cream-mid bg
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sec-why {
  background: var(--bg-mid);
  padding: 80px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.why-haze {
  position: absolute; top: -15%; right: -10%;
  width: 700px; height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196,160,80,0.05) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.why-intro {
  max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto 5rem; text-align: center;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.why-intro h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--anthracite); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.why-intro p {
  font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.9; max-width: var(--max-body); margin: 0 auto;
}
.why-pillars {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1px; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
/* ═══ CONSOLIDATED WHY FEATURES ═══ */
.why-features {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem; max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.why-feat {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.5rem 2.2rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.why-feat:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(45,48,47,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(196,160,80,0.25);
}
.why-feat::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px; background: var(--gold-flat);
  transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.why-feat:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.why-feat-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(196,160,80,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,160,80,0.18);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  transition: background .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.why-feat:hover .why-feat-icon {
  background: rgba(196,160,80,0.16);
  border-color: rgba(196,160,80,0.35);
}
.why-feat-icon svg {
  width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: var(--gold-flat); fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.why-feat h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--anthracite);
  line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.why-feat p {
  font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.78;
}
.why-pillar {
  background: var(--bg-mid);
  padding: 2.5rem 2.8rem;
  display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: flex-start;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.08);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: background .25s;
}
.why-pillar:nth-child(even) { border-right: none; }
.why-pillar:nth-child(3), .why-pillar:nth-child(4) { border-bottom: none; }
.why-pillar:hover { background: var(--bg); }
/* Gold left-border grow on hover */
.why-pillar::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px; background: var(--gold-flat);
  transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.why-pillar:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.why-pillar-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(196,160,80,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,160,80,0.28);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2px;
  transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.why-pillar:hover .why-pillar-icon { background: rgba(196,160,80,0.2); border-color: rgba(196,160,80,0.5); }
.why-pillar-icon svg {
  width: 14px; height: 14px; stroke: var(--gold-flat); fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2.5; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.why-pillar h4 {
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--anthracite);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.3;
}
.why-pillar p {
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.78;
}
/* 6 differentiator cards */
.why-diff-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.08);
  border-top: none;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.why-diff-card {
  background: var(--bg-mid);
  padding: 2.2rem 2.2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.08);
  transition: background .25s, border-color .25s;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.why-diff-card:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; }
.why-diff-card:nth-child(4), .why-diff-card:nth-child(5), .why-diff-card:nth-child(6) { border-bottom: none; }
.why-diff-card:hover { background: var(--bg); }
/* Gold border glow on hover */
.why-diff-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(196,160,80,0);
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.why-diff-card:hover::after { border-color: rgba(196,160,80,0.2); }
.why-diff-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(196,160,80,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,160,80,0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  transition: background .25s, border-color .25s, transform .25s;
}
.why-diff-card:hover .why-diff-icon {
  background: rgba(196,160,80,0.16);
  border-color: rgba(196,160,80,0.35);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.why-diff-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: var(--gold-flat); }
.why-diff-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--anthracite);
  line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.why-diff-card p {
  font-size: 0.81rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.78;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   MERCHANT VOICES — cream bg
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sec-voices {
  background: var(--bg); padding: 80px 0; position: relative;
}
.voices-head {
  text-align: center; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 4.5rem;
}
.voices-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--anthracite); line-height: 1.15; margin-top: 1rem;
}
.voices-head h2 em { font-style: normal; background-size: 600px 600px; }
.voices-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.tcard {
  background: var(--bg-mid);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.5rem 2.2rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1), box-shadow .35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1), border-color .25s;
  position: relative;
}
.tcard::before {
  content: '\201C'; position: absolute; top: 1.2rem; right: 1.8rem;
  font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 5rem; line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(196,160,80,0.1); pointer-events: none;
}
.tcard:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(196,160,80,0.14); border-color: rgba(196,160,80,0.2); }
.tcard-stars {
  display: flex; gap: 3px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem; background-size: 300px 300px;
}
.tcard blockquote {
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--anthracite); line-height: 1.78; flex: 1;
}
.tcard blockquote p {
  margin-bottom: 0.85em;
}
.tcard blockquote p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.tcard-author {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.4rem;
  border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.07);
}
.tcard-avatar {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(196,160,80,0.08);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-flat);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 2px solid rgba(196,160,80,0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(196,160,80,0.07);
}
.tcard-name { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--anthracite); line-height: 1.3; }
.tcard-role { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-3); margin-top: 2px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   GUIDE SECTION — dark bg
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sec-guide {
  background: var(--anthracite-2);
  padding: 80px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.guide-haze {
  position: absolute; top: -10%; left: -10%;
  width: 700px; height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196,160,80,0.06) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.guide-haze-2 {
  position: absolute; bottom: -10%; right: -10%;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196,160,80,0.04) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.guide-head {
  text-align: center; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 5rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.guide-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.6vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700; color: rgba(244,242,238,0.95); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.guide-head h2 em { font-style: normal; background-size: 600px 600px; }
.guide-head p {
  font-size: 0.93rem; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(244,242,238,0.52);
  line-height: 1.9; max-width: var(--max-body); margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Guide stats — count-up animation */
.guide-stats {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 4rem; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.guide-stat-cell {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.guide-stat-cell:last-child { border-right: none; }
.guide-stat-cell:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.guide-stat-icon {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(196,160,80,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,160,80,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.guide-stat-icon svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; fill: var(--gold-flat); stroke: var(--gold-flat); }
.guide-stat-key {
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244,242,238,0.35);
}
.guide-stat-val {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-flat);
}

/* Credentials checklist with animated SVG checkmarks */
.guide-creds {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.guide-cred-item {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  padding: 2rem 2.2rem;
  display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; align-items: flex-start;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  transition: background .2s;
}
.guide-cred-item:nth-child(even) { border-right: none; }
.guide-cred-item:nth-child(5), .guide-cred-item:nth-child(6) { border-bottom: none; }
.guide-cred-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
/* Animated SVG checkmark */
.guide-cred-check {
  width: 22px; height: 22px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px;
}
.guide-cred-check svg {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
}
.guide-cred-check svg circle {
  fill: rgba(196,160,80,0.12);
  stroke: rgba(196,160,80,0.3);
  stroke-width: 1;
}
.guide-cred-check svg polyline {
  fill: none; stroke: var(--gold-flat); stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 20; stroke-dashoffset: 20;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.guide-cred-item.in .guide-cred-check svg polyline { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
.guide-cred-title {
  font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(244,242,238,0.9);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.guide-cred-body {
  font-size: 0.79rem; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(244,242,238,0.45); line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Credentials strip — native SVG, pixel-perfect to dark section bg */
.guide-creds-strip {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 0; margin: 4rem auto 0;
  max-width: 860px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.guide-cred-strip-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1.6rem 2.2rem;
  flex: 1; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(244,242,238,0.45);
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color .25s, background .25s;
}
.guide-cred-strip-item:hover { color: rgba(196,160,80,0.8); background: rgba(196,160,80,0.04); }
.guide-cred-strip-item svg { flex-shrink: 0; opacity: 0.6; transition: opacity .25s; }
.guide-cred-strip-item:hover svg { opacity: 1; }
.guide-cred-strip-divider {
  width: 1px; height: 2.5rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); flex-shrink: 0;
}

.guide-quote {
  text-align: center; margin-top: 4rem; padding: 0 1rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.guide-quote blockquote {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem); font-weight: 600; font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(244,242,238,0.55); line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   NATIVE PROCESS STEPPER
   Replaces img-process-timeline.png entirely
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sec-plan {
  background: var(--bg); padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.plan-haze {
  position: absolute; top: -10%; right: -15%;
  width: 700px; height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196,160,80,0.04) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.plan-head {
  text-align: center; max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
}
.plan-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--anthracite);
  margin-top: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.1;
}
.plan-head h2 em { font-style: normal; background-size: 600px 600px; }
.plan-head p { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.85; }

/* Native animated horizontal stepper */
.plan-stepper {
  max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto 5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.plan-stepper-track {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; position: relative;
}
/* The animated gold connector line */
.plan-stepper-line {
  position: absolute; top: 28px; left: calc(12.5% + 28px); right: calc(12.5% + 28px);
  height: 1px; background: rgba(196,160,80,0.15);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.plan-stepper-line-fill {
  height: 100%; width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-flat), rgba(196,160,80,0.5));
  transition: width 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.plan-stepper-line-fill.animated { width: 100%; }
.plan-stepper-step {
  flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.plan-stepper-node {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg); border: 1.5px solid rgba(196,160,80,0.3);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(196,160,80,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: border-color 0.5s, color 0.5s, box-shadow 0.5s, transform 0.5s;
}
.plan-stepper-step.step-active .plan-stepper-node {
  border-color: var(--gold-flat); color: var(--gold-flat);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(196,160,80,0.08), 0 4px 20px rgba(196,160,80,0.15);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.plan-stepper-step:last-child .plan-stepper-node {
  border-color: var(--gold-flat); color: var(--gold-flat);
  animation: stepPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes stepPulse {
  0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(196,160,80,0.08)} 50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(196,160,80,0.04),0 4px 20px rgba(196,160,80,0.2)}
}
.plan-stepper-label {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--anthracite);
  line-height: 1.3; max-width: 100px;
}
.plan-stepper-sub {
  font-size: 0.67rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-4);
  margin-top: 0.3rem; line-height: 1.4;
}

.timeline { position: relative; max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; }
.timeline::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  left: 39px; top: 40px; bottom: 40px; width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold-flat), rgba(196,160,80,0.08));
}
.timeline-step {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem; align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: 4rem; position: relative;
}
.timeline-step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.timeline-marker { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.timeline-dot {
  width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg); border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-flat);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-flat);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(196,160,80,0.1);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.timeline-step:hover .timeline-dot { box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(196,160,80,0.2); transform: scale(1.04); }
.timeline-body { padding-top: 0.8rem; }
.timeline-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--anthracite);
  line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.timeline-body > p {
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; max-width: var(--max-body);
}
.step-details { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; }
.step-chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.95rem;
  background: rgba(196,160,80,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(196,160,80,0.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.71rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold-flat); letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.step-chip svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; fill: var(--gold-flat); }
.step-etc { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700 !important; color: var(--gold-flat); letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin: 0 0 0.6rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.plan-cta {
  text-align: center; margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.07);
}
.plan-cta-note {
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   CATEGORIES
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sec-categories {
  background: var(--bg-mid); padding: 80px 0;
}
.cat-head {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.cat-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.6vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--anthracite); line-height: 1.2;
}
.cat-head p {
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.85; max-width: var(--max-body);
}
.cat-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.cat-cell {
  background: var(--bg-mid); padding: 2.2rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: background .25s, transform .3s, box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cat-cell:hover {
  background: var(--bg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(45,48,47,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(196,160,80,0.25);
}
.cat-cell::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px; background: var(--gold-flat);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.cat-cell:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.cat-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-flat); margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  transition: transform .25s;
}
.cat-cell:hover .cat-icon { transform: scale(1.1); }
.cat-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; stroke-width: 1.5; }
.cat-cell h4 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--anthracite);
  line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}
.cat-cell p { font-size: 0.77rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.75; }

.tier-section-head {
  text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.08);
}
.tier-section-head h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--anthracite);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.tier-section-head p {
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.7;
}
.tier-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0; margin-bottom: 3rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden;
}
.tier-card { padding: 3rem 2.5rem; }
.tier-card-dark { background: var(--anthracite-2); color: rgba(244,242,238,0.95); }
.tier-card-light {
  background: var(--bg); border-left: 1px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.06);
  color: var(--anthracite);
}
.tier-label {
  display: inline-block; padding: 0.3rem 1rem; border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.67rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.tier-label-amber { background: rgba(196,160,80,0.2); color: var(--gold-flat); }
.tier-label-muted { background: rgba(45,48,47,0.06); color: var(--ink-3); }
.tier-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.tier-card p { font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 2rem; opacity: 0.75; }
.tier-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.tier-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0; font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 400;
  border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.tier-card-light .tier-list li { border-top-color: rgba(45,48,47,0.06); }
.tier-chk { color: var(--gold-flat); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.88rem; }
.cat-note {
  text-align: center; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.7;
}
.cat-note a { color: var(--gold-flat); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SUCCESS / DASHBOARD
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sec-success {
  padding: 80px 0; background: var(--bg);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.sec-success::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 40%; right: 0;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196,160,80,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.success-layout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem; align-items: center;
}
.success-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--anthracite); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; margin-top: 1rem;
}
.success-text h2 em { font-style: normal; background-size: 600px 600px; }
.success-text > p {
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; max-width: var(--max-body);
}
.success-points { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.s-point {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 0; border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.06);
  font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.7;
}
/* Gold left-border accent on key stat */
.s-point:first-child {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-flat);
  padding-left: 0.8rem;
  background: rgba(196,160,80,0.03);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}
.s-chk { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.88rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; background-size: 200px 200px; }
.dash {
  background: var(--bg-mid); border: 1px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.dash-bar-top {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.4rem;
  background: rgba(45,48,47,0.03); border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.06);
}
.dash-dots { display: flex; gap: 6px; }
.dash-dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; }
.dd-r { background: #E65C5C; } .dd-y { background: #E6B84D; } .dd-g { background: #5CC66B; }
.dash-badge {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.67rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--forest); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.dash-pulse {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--forest); animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%,100%{opacity:1;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(45,90,63,0.4)}
  50%{opacity:0.6;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(45,90,63,0)}
}
.dash-body { padding: 1.6rem; }
.dash-kpis {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.8rem; margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.kpi {
  background: var(--bg); border: 0.5px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 1.1rem; text-align: center;
}
.kpi-v { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--anthracite); line-height: 1; }
.kpi-l { font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-4); margin-top: 0.35rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.chart-hd { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.chart-title { font-size: 0.67rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-3); }
.chart-badge {
  font-size: 0.61rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--forest);
  background: rgba(45,90,63,0.08); border-radius: 100px; padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
}
/* Chart wrapper for bars + SVG trend line overlay */
.chart-wrap { position: relative; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.bars-row { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 5px; height: 90px; }
.db {
  flex: 1; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(196,160,80,0.28), rgba(196,160,80,0.1));
  border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
  transition: height 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1); height: 5%;
}
.db.hi { background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--gold-flat), rgba(196,160,80,0.5)); }
/* SVG trend line overlay */
.chart-trend-svg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none; overflow: visible;
}
.chart-trend-line {
  fill: none; stroke: var(--gold-flat); stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
  opacity: 0.7;
  stroke-dasharray: 500; stroke-dashoffset: 500;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1) 0.4s;
}
.chart-trend-line.animated { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
.bars-labels {
  display: flex; gap: 5px; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.bars-labels span {
  flex: 1; text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.52rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-4); letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.dash-standing {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(45,90,63,0.06); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.71rem; color: var(--ink-3);
}
.dash-standing strong { color: var(--forest); font-weight: 600; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIALS (second section)
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sec-testimonials {
  padding: 80px 0; background: var(--bg-mid);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.test-head {
  text-align: center; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 5rem;
}
.test-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--anthracite); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 1rem;
}
.test-head h2 em { font-style: normal; background-size: 600px 600px; }
.test-head p { font-size: 0.93rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.85; }
.test-featured {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.t-c {
  background: var(--bg-mid); padding: 2.5rem 2.2rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s; position: relative;
}
.t-c:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(196,160,80,0.1); }
.t-c::before {
  content: '\201C'; position: absolute; top: 1.5rem; right: 1.8rem;
  font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 4rem; line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(196,160,80,0.12); pointer-events: none;
}
.t-stars { font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; background-size: 300px 300px; }
.t-q { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.85; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.t-who { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding-top: 1.4rem; border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.07); }
.t-av {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(196,160,80,0.08);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--gold-flat); font-weight: 700;
  border: 2px solid rgba(196,160,80,0.3); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(196,160,80,0.07);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.t-name { font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--anthracite); }
.t-role { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-3); margin-top: 2px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   TRUST BADGE STRIP — full-width dark band
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.trust-strip {
  background: var(--anthracite);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(196,160,80,0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,160,80,0.12);
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
}
.trust-strip-inner {
  max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem; align-items: center;
}
.trust-badge {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.65rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.trust-badge-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.15rem; }
.trust-badge-label {
  font-size: 0.71rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244,242,238,0.6);
}
.trust-badge-sub {
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.02em; text-transform: none;
  color: rgba(244,242,238,0.35);
}
.trust-badge-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(196,160,80,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(196,160,80,0.2); border-radius: 50%;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.trust-badge:hover .trust-badge-icon { background: rgba(196,160,80,0.18); border-color: rgba(196,160,80,0.4); transform: scale(1.08); }
.trust-badge-icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: var(--gold-flat); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   FAQ
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sec-faq { padding: 80px 0; background: var(--bg); }
.faq-head { text-align: center; max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; }
.faq-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--anthracite); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 1rem;
}
.faq-head h2 em { font-style: normal; background-size: 600px 600px; }
.faq-head p { font-size: 0.93rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.85; }
.faq-top-contact {
  text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-4);
}
.faq-top-contact a {
  color: var(--gold-flat); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,160,80,0.3);
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
}
.faq-top-contact a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold-light); }
.faq-accordion { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.08); }
.faq-trigger {
  width: 100%; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem; padding: 1.6rem 0; text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--anthracite); line-height: 1.4; transition: color .2s;
}
.faq-trigger:hover { color: var(--umber); }
/* Animated SVG plus/minus morph */
.faq-icon {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.15);
  background: none; position: relative;
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s, transform .35s;
}
.faq-icon::before, .faq-icon::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
  background: var(--anthracite); border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1), opacity .25s;
}
.faq-icon::before { width: 10px; height: 1.5px; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); }
.faq-icon::after  { width: 1.5px; height: 10px; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); }
.faq-item.open .faq-icon { background: var(--anthracite); border-color: var(--anthracite); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-item.open .faq-icon::before, .faq-item.open .faq-icon::after { background: var(--bg); }
.faq-answer { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .5s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1), opacity .35s ease; opacity: 0; }
.faq-item.open .faq-answer { opacity: 1; }
.faq-answer-inner { padding: 0 0 1.8rem; }
.faq-answer-inner p { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.9; }
.faq-answer-inner a { color: var(--gold-flat); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.faq-bottom-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 4rem; padding-top: 3rem; border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.08); }
.faq-bottom-cta p { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.faq-bottom-cta a { color: var(--gold-flat); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; transition: color .2s; }
.faq-bottom-cta a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.faq-contact-card { background: var(--bg-mid); border: 0.5px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.06); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 2rem 2.5rem; text-align: center; margin-top: 3rem; }
.faq-contact-card h4 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--anthracite); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.faq-contact-card p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; max-width: 42ch; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.faq-contact-card .faq-email-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; background: var(--anthracite); color: #F4F2EE; padding: 0.7rem 1.6rem; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.03em; text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--f-display); transition: var(--transition); }
.faq-contact-card .faq-email-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-flat); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.faq-contact-card .faq-email-btn svg { flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA SECTION — mouse-tracking spotlight
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sec-cta {
  padding: 100px 0; background: #1A1D1C;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-haze {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 40%, rgba(196,160,80,0.13) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 20% 80%, rgba(196,160,80,0.05) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 80% 20%, rgba(196,160,80,0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.sec-cta::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url('/gold-foil-tile.webp');
  background-size: 600px 600px; background-repeat: repeat;
  opacity: 0.018; pointer-events: none;
}
/* Mouse-tracking spotlight */
.cta-spotlight {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(500px circle at var(--cx,50%) var(--cy,50%), rgba(196,160,80,0.08), transparent 50%);
  transition: background 0.05s;
}
.cta-inner {
  text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 1;
  max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
.cta-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(244,242,238,0.95); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.cta-inner h2 em { font-style: normal; background-size: 600px 600px; }
.cta-inner > p {
  font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(244,242,238,0.5);
  line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.cta-social-proof {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.cta-sp-avatars { display: flex; }
.cta-sp-av {
  width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(196,160,80,0.15);
  border: 2px solid #1A1D1C;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-flat);
  margin-left: -8px;
}
.cta-sp-av:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.cta-sp-text {
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(244,242,238,0.5);
  text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;
}
.cta-sp-text strong { color: rgba(244,242,238,0.8); }
.cta-sp-stars { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--gold-flat); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.cta-btns {
  display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.cta-pills {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; justify-content: center;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA URGENCY SIGNAL
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-urgency-signal {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(244,242,238,0.55);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em; margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.cta-urgency-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #4ade80; flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(74,222,128,0.5);
  animation: urgency-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes urgency-pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(74,222,128,0.5); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(74,222,128,0); }
}
.cta-urgency-signal strong { color: rgba(244,242,238,0.85); font-weight: 600; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   OBJECTION HANDLING
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sec-objections {
  padding: 80px 0; background: var(--bg);
  border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.06);
}
.objections-heading {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--anthracite);
  text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.objections-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.objection-card {
  background: var(--bg-mid);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem 2.4rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1), box-shadow 0.3s, border-color 0.25s;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.objection-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px; background: var(--gold-flat);
  transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.objection-card:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.objection-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(45,48,47,0.09);
  border-color: rgba(196,160,80,0.2);
}
.objection-icon { display: none; }
.objection-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--anthracite); margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
  padding-right: 1rem;
  border-right: 2px solid rgba(196,160,80,0.3);
}
.objection-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.78;
  margin-bottom: 0.7em;
}
.objection-card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sec-objections { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
  .objections-grid { gap: 0.75rem; }
  .objections-heading { font-size: 1.7rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .objection-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem; }
  .objection-card h3 { border-right: none; border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(196,160,80,0.3); padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 0.75rem; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER — animated wordmark underline
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#footer {
  background: var(--anthracite);
  color: rgba(244,242,238,0.5);
  padding-top: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(196,160,80,0.1);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 3rem 4rem;
  border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.f-brand-logo {
  text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  position: relative;
}
.f-brand-logo img {
  height: 36px; width: auto; display: block;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.f-brand-logo:hover img { opacity: 0.85; }
/* Animated gold underline on footer wordmark */
.f-brand-logo::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -6px; left: 0;
  width: 0%; height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-flat), rgba(196,160,80,0.3));
  transition: width 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1) 0.5s;
}
.f-brand-logo.logo-animated::after { width: 100%; }
.f-brand-body { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.85; max-width: 280px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.f-fordivine { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(244,242,238,0.25); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.f-fordivine span { color: var(--gold-flat); font-weight: 600; }
.f-col-head { font-size: 0.67rem; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(244,242,238,0.95); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.f-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.f-links li { margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.f-links a { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(244,242,238,0.45); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
.f-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-flat); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 2rem 3rem;
}
.footer-copy { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 400; }
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 2rem; }
.footer-legal a { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(244,242,238,0.35); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold-flat); }
.footer-disclaimer {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.footer-disclaimer p {
  font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(244,242,238,0.25);
  line-height: 1.7; text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto;
}.modal-field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}.cookie-banner-text { font-size: 0.72rem; line-height: 1.4; }
  .cookie-banner-actions { flex-shrink: 0; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .cookie-btn { padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem; font-size: 0.68rem; white-space: nowrap; }
}/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RHYTHM BREAK
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.rhythm-break {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(196,160,80,0.18), transparent);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   TABLET (≤1024px)
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .why-diff-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .why-diff-card:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.08); }
  .why-diff-card:nth-child(even) { border-right: none; }
  .why-diff-card:nth-child(5), .why-diff-card:nth-child(6) { border-bottom: none; }
  .why-diff-card:nth-child(4) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.08); }
  .why-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-pillar { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.08); }
  .why-pillar:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .success-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4rem; }
  .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cat-cell:nth-child(4n) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.07); }
  .cat-cell:nth-child(even) { border-right: none; }
  .cat-cell:nth-child(5), .cat-cell:nth-child(6) { border-bottom: none; }
  .cat-cell:nth-child(7), .cat-cell:nth-child(8) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.07); }
  .cat-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .tier-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tier-card-light { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.06); }
  .test-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .t-c { border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
  .t-c:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .voices-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav-btn { display: none; } /* Hide APPLY NOW in nav on mobile to uncrowd header */
  .trust-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
  .guide-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .guide-stat-cell:nth-child(even) { border-right: none; }
  .guide-stat-cell:nth-child(1), .guide-stat-cell:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
  .guide-creds { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .guide-cred-item { border-right: none; }
  .guide-head { max-width: 100%; text-align: left; }
  .guide-head .eyebrow { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .guide-creds-strip { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .guide-cred-strip-item { flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 0.5px); }
  .guide-cred-strip-divider:nth-child(4) { display: none; }
  /* Stepper on tablet */
  .plan-stepper-label { font-size: 0.72rem; max-width: 80px; }
  .plan-stepper-node { width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
  /* Cycle cards on tablet */
  .problem-cycle { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .cycle-arrow { transform: rotate(90deg); padding: 0.5rem 0; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE (≤640px)
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .w, .w-narrow, .w-mid { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
  .nav-w { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
  .sec-problem, .sec-plan, .sec-nosurprises, .sec-guide { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
  .sec-why, .sec-categories, .sec-success { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
  .sec-testimonials, .sec-faq { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
  .sec-cta { padding: 3.5rem 0 6rem; } /* Extra bottom padding for mobile floating CTA bar */
  /* Hero */
  #hero { padding: 100px 1.5rem 110px; min-height: 100svh; }
  .hero-h1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 8vw, 2.8rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; overflow: hidden; }
  .hero-line-cycle { font-size: clamp(1rem, 5vw, 1.6rem); overflow: visible; max-width: 100%; }
  .cycle-slide-wrap { max-width: calc(100vw - 3rem); overflow: hidden; height: 1.15em; display: inline-block; }
  .cycle-slide-item { white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; max-width: calc(100vw - 3rem); height: 1.15em; line-height: 1.15em; }
  .hero-line1 { font-size: clamp(1rem, 5vw, 1.6rem); }
  .hero-line2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8vw, 2.8rem); }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 0.93rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .hero-btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .hero-btns .btn-gold,
  .hero-btns .btn-outline { text-align: center; justify-content: center; width: 100%; }
  .hero-urgency { font-size: 0.62rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; justify-content: center; text-align: center; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; }
  /* Stats */
  .stats-row { 
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    overflow-x: visible;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }
  .stats-row::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .stat { 
    border-left: none;
    border-top: none !important;
    border-right: 0.5px solid rgba(196,160,80,0.1);
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(196,160,80,0.1);
    padding: 1.4rem 1rem;
  }
  .stat:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
  .stat:nth-child(3), .stat:nth-child(4) { border-bottom: none; }
  .stat:nth-child(2), .stat:nth-child(3), .stat:nth-child(4) { border-left: none; }
  .stat-number { font-size: 1.85rem; }
  .stat-label { font-size: 0.56rem; }

  /* Marquee */
  .m-item { font-size: 0.57rem; gap: 0.8rem; padding: 0 1.8rem; }

  /* Problem */
  .problem-intro { margin-bottom: 3rem; max-width: 100%; }
  .problem-intro h2 { font-size: 1.15rem; white-space: normal; }
  .scenario-stack { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
  .scenario { grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; gap: 1rem; padding: 2rem 0; }
  .scenario-num { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .scenario-content h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .problem-pullquote { padding-top: 3rem; }
  .problem-pullquote h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .problem-cycle { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
  /* Stage cards mobile */
  .stage-cards-stack { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
  .stage-card { padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem; }
  .stage-card-title { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .stage-card-body { font-size: 0.86rem; }

  /* No Surprises */
  .nosurprises-head { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
  .nosurprises-head h2 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .commit-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .commit-card { padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem; border-right: none; }
  .commit-card:nth-child(n) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
  .commit-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .commit-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .commit-card p { font-size: 0.82rem; }
  /* On mobile, reposition icon so it doesn't overlap the watermark number */
  .commit-icon { position: static; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }

  /* Why Divior */
  .why-intro h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .why-intro { max-width: 100%; }
  .why-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-pillar { padding: 1.8rem; }
  .why-diff-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-diff-card { padding: 1.8rem; border-right: none; }
  .why-diff-card:nth-child(n) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(45,48,47,0.08); }
  .why-diff-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  /* Why features grid mobile */
  .why-features { 
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    overflow-x: unset;
  }
  .why-feat { 
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .why-feat-icon { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
  .why-feat h3 { font-size: 1rem; }
  .why-feat p { font-size: 0.84rem; }

  /* Voices */
  .voices-head h2 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .voices-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .tcard { padding: 2rem 1.8rem; }

  /* Guide */
  .guide-head h2 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .guide-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .guide-stat-cell { padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem; }
  .guide-stat-num { font-size: 2rem; }
  .guide-stat-label { font-size: 0.58rem; }
  .guide-quote { padding: 0 0.5rem; margin-top: 3rem; }
  .guide-quote blockquote { font-size: 1rem; }
  .guide-cred-item { padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .guide-cred-title { font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .guide-cred-body { font-size: 0.76rem; }
  .guide-creds-strip { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .guide-cred-strip-item { padding: 1.2rem 1.8rem; justify-content: flex-start; }
  .guide-cred-strip-divider { width: 100%; height: 1px; }

  /* Plan stepper on mobile: compact horizontal row */
  .plan-stepper { 
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
  .plan-stepper-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    position: relative;
  }
  .plan-stepper-line {
    display: block;
    top: 18px;
    left: calc(12.5% + 18px);
    right: calc(12.5% + 18px);
  }
  .plan-stepper-node {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .plan-stepper-label {
    font-size: 0.56rem;
    max-width: 60px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: 0;
  }
  .plan-stepper-sub {
    font-size: 0.52rem;
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
  }

  /* Plan */
  .plan-head h2 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .plan-head p { font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .timeline::before { left: 29px; }
  .timeline-step { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; gap: 1rem; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; }
  .timeline-dot { width: 60px; height: 60px; font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .timeline-body h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .timeline-body p { font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.7; }
  .step-details { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; }
  .step-chip { font-size: 0.66rem; padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem; }
  .step-chips { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: row; }
  .step-chip { font-size: 0.67rem; padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem; white-space: nowrap; }

  /* Categories */
  .cat-head h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .cat-head p { font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; margin-bottom: 3rem; gap: 0.7rem; }
  .cat-cell { padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .cat-icon { margin-bottom: 0.9rem; width: 36px; height: 36px; }
  .cat-cell h4 { font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .cat-cell p { font-size: 0.78rem; }
  .tier-grid { gap: 1.5rem; border: none; }
  .tier-card { border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
  .tier-card { padding: 2rem 1.8rem; }
  .tier-card h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .tier-card p { font-size: 0.86rem; }
  .tier-section-head h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .tier-list li { font-size: 0.86rem; }

  /* Success */
  .success-text h2 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .success-text > p { text-align: left; }
  .dash-kpis { gap: 0.6rem; }
  .kpi-v { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .kpi-l { font-size: 0.57rem; }
  .bars-labels span { font-size: 0.48rem; }

  /* Testimonials */
  .test-head h2 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .test-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .t-c { padding: 2rem 1.8rem; }
  .t-q { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.75; }
  .t-name { font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .t-role { font-size: 0.72rem; }

  /* Trust strip */
  .trust-strip { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .trust-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
  .trust-badge { font-size: 0.64rem; gap: 0.7rem; }

  /* FAQ */
  .faq-head h2 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .faq-head p { font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .faq-trigger { font-size: 0.92rem; padding: 1.4rem 0; line-height: 1.4; }
  .faq-icon { width: 26px; height: 26px; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .faq-answer-inner p { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.8; }
  .faq-contact-card { padding: 2rem 1.6rem; }
  .faq-contact-card h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .faq-contact-card p { font-size: 0.86rem; }

  /* CTA */
  .cta-inner h2 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .cta-inner > p { font-size: 0.88rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; max-width: 100%; }
  .cta-social-proof { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; align-items: center; }
  .cta-sp-text { text-align: center; font-size: 0.86rem; }
  .cta-btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; margin-bottom: 2rem; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .cta-btns .btn-gold { text-align: center; justify-content: center; width: 100%; padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
  .cta-btns .btn-outline { text-align: center; justify-content: center; width: 100%; padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
  .cta-pills { 
    display: flex !important; 
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    overflow-x: unset !important;
    gap: 0.6rem; 
    justify-content: center !important;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }
  .pill-light { 
    font-size: 0.62rem; 
    padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 0 1.5rem 2rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .footer-links { align-items: center; }
  .footer-links a { font-size: 0.78rem; }
  .footer-disclaimer { font-size: 0.68rem; padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem 6rem; } /* Extra padding for sticky button */
  .f-brand-body { font-size: 0.84rem; }
  .f-fordivine { font-size: 0.78rem; }
  .f-col-head { font-size: 0.62rem; }
  .f-links a { font-size: 0.84rem; }

  /* Eyebrow */
  .eyebrow { font-size: 0.59rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }

  /* Mobile float CTA */
  .mobile-float-cta { display: block; }

  /* Mobile scroll-depth nudge */
  #mobile-scroll-nudge { display: flex; }

  /* ── Modal: centered overlay on mobile ── */
  .modal-overlay {
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  .modal-box {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 90svh;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem 2rem;
    transform: translateY(24px) scale(0.97);
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .modal-overlay.open .modal-box {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
  /* No drag handle for centered modal */
  .modal-box::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .modal-close {
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
  }
  .modal-progress {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .modal-heading {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .modal-sub {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  .modal-field {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .modal-field input,
  .modal-field select,
  .modal-field textarea {
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
  .modal-field-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .modal-btn-row {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
  }
  .modal-btn-next {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .modal-btn-back {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  .modal-consent {
    margin: 1rem 0 0.5rem;
  }
  .modal-consent .consent-text {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }
  .modal-trust-line {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SMALL MOBILE (≤380px)
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .hero-h1 { font-size: 1.85rem; }
  .stat-number { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .dash-kpis { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-inner h2 { font-size: 1rem; }
  .problem-intro h2 { font-size: 1rem; }
  .guide-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .commit-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .commit-card { border-right: none; }
  .commit-card:nth-child(n) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
  .commit-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}


/* ═══ EXIT INTENT MICRO-MODAL ═══ */
#exit-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(45,48,47,0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
#exit-modal-overlay.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}
#exit-modal {
  background: var(--bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem 2.5rem;
  max-width: 480px;
  width: calc(100% - 3rem);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(45,48,47,0.22), 0 8px 32px rgba(45,48,47,0.12);
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.97);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,160,80,0.15);
}
#exit-modal-overlay.visible #exit-modal {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}
.exit-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem; right: 1rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  padding: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.exit-modal-close:hover { color: var(--anthracite); }
.exit-modal-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-flat);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.exit-modal-heading {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--anthracite);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.exit-modal-body {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.exit-modal-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--bg-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}
.exit-modal-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}
.exit-modal-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--anthracite);
  line-height: 1;
}
.exit-modal-stat-lbl {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-4);
}
.exit-modal-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--gold-flat);
  color: var(--anthracite);
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.exit-modal-cta:hover {
  background: #D4B060;
  color: var(--anthracite);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.exit-modal-dismiss {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  cursor: default;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.25rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ═══ BACK TO TOP BUTTON ═══ */
#back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 2rem;
  z-index: 990;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--anthracite);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,160,80,0.3);
  color: var(--bg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, background 0.2s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(45,48,47,0.18);
}
#back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
#back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--gold-flat);
  border-color: var(--gold-flat);
  color: var(--anthracite);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #back-to-top { bottom: 5.5rem; left: 1.25rem; }
}

/* ═══ DARK STATS BAND ═══ */
.stats-band {
  background: var(--anthracite);
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stats-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('/gold-foil-tile.webp');
  background-size: 600px 600px;
  opacity: 0.025;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.stats-band-gold-line-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(196,160,80,0.4), transparent);
}
.stats-band-gold-line-bot {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(196,160,80,0.4), transparent);
}
.stats-band-inner {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.stats-band-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  position: relative;
}
.stats-band-item + .stats-band-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  height: 50px;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(196,160,80,0.2);
}
.stats-band-num {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(244,242,238,0.95);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.stats-band-num sup {
  font-size: 0.45em;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  vertical-align: super;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-left: 2px;
}
.stats-band-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244,242,238,0.4);
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 120px;
}
.stats-band-sub {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(244,242,238,0.25);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stats-band-inner {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem 0;
  }
  .stats-band-item:nth-child(3)::before,
  .stats-band-item:nth-child(4)::before {
    display: block;
  }
  .stats-band-item:nth-child(3) {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(196,160,80,0.12);
    padding-top: 2rem;
  }
  .stats-band-item:nth-child(4) {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(196,160,80,0.12);
    padding-top: 2rem;
  }
  .stats-band-num { font-size: 2.2rem; }
}

/* ═══ SCROLL PADDING FIX ═══ */
html {
  scroll-padding-top: 90px;
}
/* Ensure anchor links clear the sticky nav on all section targets */
#hero, #problem, #nosurprises, #why, #plan, #categories,
#success, #testimonials, #faq, #footer {
  scroll-margin-top: 72px;
}

/* ═══ MOBILE SCROLL-DEPTH NUDGE ═══ */
#mobile-scroll-nudge {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 80px;
  left: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  z-index: 1100;
  background: #1e1e1b;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,160,80,0.28);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  transform: translateY(24px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1), opacity 0.3s ease;
}
#mobile-scroll-nudge.nudge-visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}
#mobile-scroll-nudge .nudge-text {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 0.81rem;
  color: rgba(244,242,238,0.8);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
#mobile-scroll-nudge .nudge-text strong {
  display: block;
  color: #F4F2EE;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
#mobile-scroll-nudge .nudge-cta {
  background: var(--gold-flat, #C4A050);
  color: #1a1a18;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
#mobile-scroll-nudge .nudge-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(244,242,238,0.35);
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ═══ COUNTER ANIMATION ═══ */
.stat-number.counting { opacity: 1; }