:root{
    --bg:#F8F5EF;
    --bg-alt:#F1EBE0;
    --surface:#FFFEFB;
    --ink-band:#1A1611;
    --ink-band-2:#221C15;

    --line:#E7E0D2;
    --line-soft:#EFE9DC;

    --ink:#1C1813;
    --text:#544D42;
    --muted:#78705F;
    --muted-2:#AEA595;

    --brass:#B0823A;        /* graphical / large text */
    --brass-ink:#8A6320;    /* small text, contrast-safe */
    --brass-deep:#6E4E18;
    --brass-soft:#F3E8D0;
    --gold-bright:#D9AC5C;  /* on dark band */

    --green:#2F7D5B;
    --green-soft:#E7F1EA;
    --clay:#B5654D;

    --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(45,35,18,.05);
    --shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(45,35,18,.06), 0 14px 36px -16px rgba(45,35,18,.18);
    --shadow-lg:0 18px 60px -22px rgba(45,35,18,.28);

    --maxw:1140px;
    --r:18px;
    --r-sm:11px;
    --ease:cubic-bezier(.4,0,.18,1);
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto}
    *{animation-duration:.001ms !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important}
  }

  body{
    background:var(--bg);
    color:var(--text);
    font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
    font-size:17px;
    line-height:1.62;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }

  /* one warm wash behind the hero only */
  .hero::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;top:-10%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:82vw;height:62vw;max-width:920px;max-height:700px;
    background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(176,130,58,.08), transparent 64%);
    pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
  }

  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;position:relative;z-index:1}

  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  ::selection{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg)}
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

  .mono{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;
    font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--brass-ink);
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{
    content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--brass);
  }
  @keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:.45;transform:scale(.7)}}

  h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:700;line-height:1.07;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink)}
  .lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(1.04rem,1.5vw,1.22rem);line-height:1.6}

  /* ── buttons ───────────────────────────── */
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;
    padding:14px 24px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
    cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;
    transition:transform .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease);
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .btn-primary{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#C6964C,#B0823A);
    color:var(--ink);
    box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(110,78,24,.3), 0 8px 20px -10px rgba(176,130,58,.55);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#B6873B,#9C6F2B);box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(110,78,24,.3), 0 18px 38px -12px rgba(176,130,58,.6)}
  .btn-ghost{background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--brass-ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn .arrow{transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
  .btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}

  /* ── nav ───────────────────────────────── */
  header.nav{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
    backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
    border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
    transition:border-color .3s, background .3s;
  }
  header.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(248,245,239,.82);border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
  .nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:70px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:'Sora';font-weight:700;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink)}
  .brand .star{
    width:17px;height:17px;flex:none;fill:var(--brass);
    filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(176,130,58,.55));
    animation:twinkle 3.4s var(--ease) infinite;
  }
  @keyframes twinkle{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:.62;transform:scale(.9) rotate(0deg)}}
  .brand span{color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px}
  .nav-links a{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text);transition:color .2s}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--brass-ink)}
  .nav-cta{padding:10px 18px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink)}
  .nav-cta:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:var(--surface);cursor:pointer;padding:0 10px}
  .nav-toggle span{display:block;height:2px;width:100%;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),opacity .2s}
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .nav-toggle{display:flex}
    .nav-links{position:absolute;top:64px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;background:var(--surface);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0 0 16px 16px;padding:8px 24px 16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:none}
    .nav-links.open{display:flex}
    .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta){padding:14px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);font-size:16px;color:var(--ink)}
    .nav-links a.nav-cta{justify-content:center;margin-top:14px;font-size:15.5px}
  }

  /* ── section rhythm ────────────────────── */
  section{padding:clamp(56px,7.5vw,100px) 0;position:relative;z-index:1;scroll-margin-top:86px}
  .sec-head{max-width:660px;margin-bottom:38px}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.05rem);margin:20px 0 18px}
  .sec-head h2 .hl{color:var(--brass)}

  /* ── HERO ──────────────────────────────── */
  .hero{padding-top:clamp(30px,4.5vw,58px);padding-bottom:clamp(40px,5.5vw,76px);overflow:hidden}
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;gap:clamp(30px,4vw,56px);align-items:center}
  .hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.5vw,3.85rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:16px 0;max-width:15ch}
  .hero h1 .hl{color:var(--brass)}
  .hero .lead{max-width:520px;margin:0}
  .hero-stats{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:clamp(24px,3.2vw,34px)}
  .stat{padding-left:14px;border-left:2px solid var(--brass);min-width:90px;text-align:left}
  .stat .n{font-family:'Sora';font-weight:700;font-size:23px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .stat .l{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.4;margin-top:4px;max-width:140px}

  /* hero lead-capture form (compass sits behind it) */
  .hero-form-wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .hero-form{position:relative;z-index:1;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
  .hero-form .fh{font-family:'Space Mono';font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-ink);margin-bottom:9px}
  .hero-form h3{font-size:1.32rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:6px}
  .hero-form .fsub{color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:16px}
  .hero-form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:6px;color:var(--ink)}
  .hero-form .form-foot{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted-2);text-align:center;margin-top:11px}
  .field label .opt{font-family:'Inter';text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted-2);font-weight:400}

  @media (max-width:900px){
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
    .hero-copy{text-align:center}
    .hero h1,.hero .lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
    .hero-stats{justify-content:center}
    .hero-form-wrap{width:100%;max-width:460px;margin:0 auto}
  }

  /* faux "running" panel (retained for reference; unused after hero redesign) */
  .panel{
    background:var(--surface);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--r);
    padding:8px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    position:relative;
  }
  .panel-chrome{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:11px 13px 13px}
  .panel-chrome .dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line)}
  .panel-chrome .ttl{font-family:'Space Mono';font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);margin-left:6px}
  .panel-chrome .live-tag{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:'Space Mono';font-size:10.5px;color:var(--green)}
  .panel-chrome .live-tag .d{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 9px rgba(47,125,91,.6);animation:pulse 2s infinite}
  .panel-body{background:var(--bg-alt);border-radius:12px;padding:6px 14px}
  .task-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:13px 2px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}
  .task-row.in{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease)}
  .task-row + .task-row{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .task-row .tick{
    flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:7px;
    background:var(--green-soft);border:1px solid rgba(47,125,91,.3);
    display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--green);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;
  }
  .task-row .txt{font-size:14px;color:var(--text);flex:1}
  .task-row .txt b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  .task-row .meta{font-family:'Space Mono';font-size:10.5px;color:var(--muted-2);white-space:nowrap}

  /* live "systems running" card (in the shift section) */
  .sys-panel{position:relative;max-width:620px;margin:8px auto 0;text-align:left;z-index:2}
  .sys-panel .panel{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .shift-cap{text-align:center;margin-top:40px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}

  /* ── STAR COMPASS: signature wayfinding anchor ─────────── */
  .compass{position:absolute;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;aspect-ratio:1/1}
  .hero-compass{top:50%;right:-9%;transform:translateY(-48%);width:min(600px,60vw)}
  .cmp-ring{fill:none;stroke:var(--brass);stroke-width:1;opacity:.22}
  .cmp-ring-in{opacity:.12}
  .cmp-dash{fill:none;stroke:var(--brass);stroke-width:2.5;opacity:.25;stroke-dasharray:2.5 33.6;stroke-linecap:round}
  .cmp-spoke{stroke:var(--brass);stroke-width:1;opacity:.12}
  .cmp-axis{stroke:var(--brass);stroke-width:1;opacity:.16}
  .cmp-axis.v{opacity:.1}
  .cmp-house{fill:var(--brass);opacity:.4}
  .cmp-star{fill:var(--brass);opacity:.27;animation:twk 5s var(--ease) infinite}
  .cmp-star-n{fill:var(--brass);opacity:.62}
  @keyframes twk{0%,100%{opacity:.22}50%{opacity:.44}}
  @media (max-width:760px){ .hero-compass{width:74vw;right:-24%} }

  /* ── PAIN ──────────────────────────────── */

  /* ── SHIFT ─────────────────────────────── */
  .shift h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3.1rem);max-width:840px;margin:20px 0 26px}
  .shift-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-top:34px}
  .shift-card{border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px;background:var(--bg-alt)}
  .shift-card.good{background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--brass-soft),var(--surface));box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid rgba(176,130,58,.22)}
  .shift-card .tag{font-family:'Space Mono';font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
  .shift-card.bad .tag{color:var(--muted-2)}
  .shift-card.good .tag{color:var(--brass-ink)}
  .shift-card h3{font-size:1.34rem;margin-bottom:11px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .shift-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.58}

  /* ── AUDIT WIDGET (signature) ──────────── */
  .audit{background:var(--bg)}
  .audit-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:40px;align-items:start;margin-top:8px}
  .task-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
  .calc-row{
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
    background:var(--surface);padding:6px 10px 6px 14px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    transition:border-color .2s,background .2s,box-shadow .2s;
  }
  .calc-row:hover{border-color:var(--brass);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
  .calc-row.on{border-color:var(--brass);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--brass-soft),var(--surface))}
  .calc-row .tick{
    flex:1;min-width:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
    background:none;border:none;padding:8px 0;margin:0;cursor:pointer;
    text-align:left;font-family:inherit;color:var(--ink);
  }
  .calc-row .box{
    flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:7px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);
    display:grid;place-items:center;transition:all .2s;color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;
  }
  .calc-row .label{flex:1;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.3}
  .calc-row.on .box{background:var(--brass);border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--ink)}
  .stepper{flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
  .stepper .step-btn{
    width:30px;height:30px;flex:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;
    background:var(--bg);color:var(--muted);font-family:'Space Mono';font-size:17px;line-height:1;
    cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s,background .2s;
  }
  .stepper .step-btn:hover{border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--brass-ink);background:var(--surface)}
  .stepper .hrs{font-family:'Space Mono';font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;min-width:30px;text-align:center}
  .stepper .hrs b{font-weight:700}
  .calc-row.on .hrs{color:var(--brass-ink)}
  .calc-row:not(.on) .hrs{color:var(--muted)}
  .calc-row:not(.on) .step-btn.minus{opacity:.4}

  .audit-result{
    position:sticky;top:90px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
    background:var(--surface);
    padding:30px 28px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  }
  .audit-result .small{font-family:'Space Mono';font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
  .big-num{font-family:'Sora';font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(3.6rem,8vw,4.8rem);line-height:.92;color:var(--brass);margin:8px 0 2px;letter-spacing:-.035em}
  .big-num .u{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-family:'Inter';margin-left:7px;letter-spacing:0}
  .audit-result .sub{color:var(--text);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;margin:12px 0 24px;min-height:44px}
  .audit-result .sub b{color:var(--ink)}
  .audit-result .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;color:var(--ink)}
  .audit-result .disclaimer{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-2);margin-top:14px;text-align:center}
  .result-cta{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:4px}

  /* ── EXAMPLES ──────────────────────────── */
  .ex-tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-bottom:28px}
  .ex-tab{
    font-family:'Inter';font-size:14px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;
    padding:9px 16px;border-radius:99px;border:1px solid var(--line);
    background:var(--surface);color:var(--text);transition:all .2s;
  }
  .ex-tab:hover{border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--ink)}
  .ex-tab.active{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--bg);font-weight:600}
  .ex-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
  .ex-card{border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px}
  .ex-card.before{background:var(--bg-alt)}
  .ex-card.after{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid rgba(47,125,91,.24);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
  .ex-card .tag{font-family:'Space Mono';font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
  .ex-card.before .tag{color:var(--muted-2)}
  .ex-card.after .tag{color:var(--green)}
  .ex-card ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:15px}
  .ex-card li{display:flex;gap:11px;font-size:15px;color:var(--text);line-height:1.5}
  .ex-card li .ic{flex:none;font-family:'Space Mono';font-weight:700;margin-top:1px}
  .ex-card.before li .ic{color:var(--muted-2)}
  .ex-card.after li .ic{color:var(--green)}
  .ex-note{margin-top:28px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
  .ex-note a{color:var(--brass-ink);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(176,130,58,.4)}

  /* ── TOOLKIT (tools → systems) ─────────── */
  .toolkit{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-alt)}
  .toolkit-compass{top:-14%;right:-7%;width:min(430px,58vw);opacity:.5}
  .toolkit .sec-head,.toolkit .tool-grid,.toolkit .system-band{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .tool-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:14px;margin-top:6px}
  .tool-card{
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
    background:var(--surface);padding:24px 22px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
    transition:border-color .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
  }
  .tool-card:hover{border-color:var(--brass);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .tool-card .ti{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin-bottom:11px}
  .tool-card .ti .star{width:15px;height:15px;flex:none;fill:var(--brass);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(176,130,58,.45))}
  .tool-card h3{font-size:1.06rem;letter-spacing:-.015em}
  .tool-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55}
  .tool-card .k{display:inline-block;margin-top:13px;font-family:'Space Mono';font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;padding:4px 10px}
  .system-band{
    margin-top:22px;border-radius:var(--r);
    background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--brass-soft),var(--surface));
    border:1px solid rgba(176,130,58,.22);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
    padding:26px 30px;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .system-band .k{font-family:'Space Mono';font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-ink);flex:none}
  .system-band p{color:var(--ink);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.55;flex:1;min-width:260px}
  .system-band p b{color:var(--brass-ink)}

  /* ── PROCESS ───────────────────────────── */
  .process{background:var(--bg)}
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;margin-top:6px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
  .step{padding:30px 28px;background:var(--surface);position:relative}
  .step .num{font-family:'Space Mono';font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:var(--brass-ink);letter-spacing:.1em}
  .step h3{font-size:1.22rem;margin:16px 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.58}
  .step .chip{margin-top:18px;display:inline-block;font-family:'Space Mono';font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;padding:5px 11px}
  .nostrings{margin-top:22px;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px 26px;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;background:transparent}
  .nostrings .k{font-family:'Space Mono';font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-ink);flex:none}
  .nostrings p{color:var(--text);font-size:14.5px}

  /* ── WHO ───────────────────────────────── */
  .who-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin:6px 0 42px}
  .who-chip{font-size:14px;color:var(--text);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;padding:8px 15px;background:var(--surface)}
  .who-chip.accent{border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--brass-ink);background:var(--brass-soft)}
  .who-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
  .who-card{border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px;background:var(--bg-alt)}
  .who-card.yes{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
  .who-card h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:18px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .who-card ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px}
  .who-card li{display:flex;gap:11px;font-size:15px;color:var(--text);line-height:1.5}
  .who-card li .ic{flex:none;font-weight:700;font-family:'Space Mono'}
  .who-card.yes li .ic{color:var(--green)}
  .who-card.no li .ic{color:var(--muted-2)}

  /* ── FINAL CTA / FORM: the one deep-ink moment ── */
  .final{background:var(--ink-band);position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
  .final::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;top:-25%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:90vw;max-width:900px;height:500px;
    background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(217,172,92,.18), transparent 65%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .final .constellation{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;opacity:.55}
  .final .constellation .cl{stroke:var(--gold-bright);stroke-width:1;opacity:.28}
  .final .constellation .cs{fill:#F3E4C4}
  .final .constellation .cs.big{fill:var(--gold-bright)}
  @keyframes starTwinkle{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.4}}
  .final .constellation .cs.tw{animation:starTwinkle 4s var(--ease) infinite}
  .final .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .final .sec-head{margin:0 auto 44px;text-align:center}
  .final .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-bright)}
  .final .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-bright)}
  .final h2{color:#F6F1E7;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.5vw,3.3rem)}
  .final .lead{color:#A89F8E}
  form.audit-form{
    max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;text-align:left;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:var(--r);
    background:var(--surface);
    padding:32px;
    box-shadow:0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  }
  .field{margin-bottom:16px}
  .field label{display:block;font-family:'Space Mono';font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px}
  .field input,.field textarea{
    width:100%;font-family:'Inter';font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
    padding:13px 15px;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;resize:vertical;
  }
  .field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:var(--muted-2)}
  .field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brass);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--brass-soft)}
  .field.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
  form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:6px;font-size:16px;padding:16px;color:var(--ink)}
  .form-foot{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-2);text-align:center;margin-top:14px}
  .hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
  .form-success{display:none;text-align:center;padding:16px 0}
  .form-success .big{font-family:'Sora';font-weight:700;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .form-success .big .ck{color:var(--green)}
  .form-success p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
  .err{color:var(--clay);font-size:12.5px;margin-top:5px;display:none}
  .field.invalid input,.field.invalid textarea{border-color:var(--clay)}
  .field.invalid .err{display:block}

  /* two-step final form */
  .form-step{display:none}
  .form-step.active{display:block}
  .step-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:18px}
  .step-meta .k{font-family:'Space Mono';font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2)}
  .step-back{background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:'Space Mono';font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);padding:0;transition:color .2s}
  .step-back:hover{color:var(--brass-ink)}

  /* path chooser: written deep-dive vs. book a call */
  .path-choose{max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 22px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
  .path-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;text-align:left;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);color:#EDE7DA;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s,transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s}
  .path-card:hover{border-color:rgba(217,172,92,.5);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .path-card.active{border-color:var(--gold-bright);background:rgba(217,172,92,.12);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(217,172,92,.14)}
  .path-card .pc-k{font-family:'Space Mono';font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-bright)}
  .path-card .pc-t{font-family:'Sora';font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;color:#F6F1E7}
  .path-card .pc-m{font-size:12.5px;color:#A89F8E}

  /* select + checkbox grid inside the deep-dive form */
  .field select{width:100%;font-family:'Inter';font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:13px 15px;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23948b78' d='M6 8 0 0h12z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 15px center;cursor:pointer}
  .field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brass);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--brass-soft)}
  .check-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:9px}
  .check-grid .check{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin:0;padding:11px 13px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg);cursor:pointer;font-family:'Inter';font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;font-weight:400;color:var(--text);transition:border-color .2s,background .2s}
  .check-grid .check:hover{border-color:var(--brass)}
  .check-grid .check input{width:16px;height:16px;accent-color:var(--brass);flex:none;margin:0}
  .check-grid .check span{line-height:1.25}

  /* book-a-call panel */
  .call-panel{max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
  .call-lead{color:#A89F8E;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:20px}
  .contact-method.primary{border-color:var(--gold-bright);background:rgba(217,172,92,.12);color:#fff}
  @media(max-width:560px){.path-choose{grid-template-columns:1fr}.check-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ── FOOTER ────────────────────────────── */
  footer.site{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:50px 0 42px;background:var(--surface)}
  .foot-inner{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:28px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start}
  .foot-tag{font-family:'Sora';font-weight:600;font-size:1.18rem;max-width:280px;line-height:1.25;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .foot-tag span{color:var(--brass-ink)}
  .foot-right{text-align:right}
  .foot-right a{color:var(--text);font-size:14.5px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
  .foot-right a:hover{color:var(--brass-ink)}
  .foot-copy{font-family:'Space Mono';font-size:11px;color:var(--muted-2);margin-top:10px}

  /* ── TRUST STRIP ───────────────────────── */
  .trust-strip{padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);position:relative;z-index:1}
  .trust-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 30px;justify-content:center;align-items:center}
  .trust-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
  .trust-item .ic{color:var(--brass);font-size:13px;font-family:'Space Mono'}

  /* ── TESTIMONIALS ──────────────────────── */
  .tests{background:var(--bg)}
  .tests-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:8px}
  .test-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:17px}
  .test-stars{color:var(--brass);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:3px}
  .test-quote{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.62;flex:1}
  .test-who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
  .test-avatar{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brass-soft),var(--bg-alt));display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Sora';font-weight:700;color:var(--brass-ink);font-size:15px;flex:none}
  .test-name{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  .test-role{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}

  /* ── FOUNDER ───────────────────────────── */
  .founder{background:var(--bg-alt)}
  .founder-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
  .founder-photo{aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:var(--r);background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--brass-soft),var(--bg));border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow);gap:6px;padding:20px}
  .founder-photo .ph{font-family:'Space Mono';font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-ink)}
  .founder-photo .ph-sub{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
  .founder h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.6rem);margin:18px 0 16px}
  .founder p.bio{color:var(--text);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;max-width:560px}
  .founder-points{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin:24px 0}
  .founder-point{display:flex;gap:11px;font-size:15px;color:var(--text);line-height:1.5}
  .founder-point .ic{flex:none;color:var(--brass);font-family:'Space Mono';font-weight:700;margin-top:1px}
  .founder .sig{font-family:'Sora';font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}

  /* ── FAQ ───────────────────────────────── */
  .faq{background:var(--bg)}
  .faq-list{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .faq-q{width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:22px 4px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;align-items:center;font-family:'Sora';font-weight:600;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.015em}
  .faq-q .plus{flex:none;color:var(--brass);font-size:22px;line-height:1;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
  .faq-item.open .faq-q .plus{transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s var(--ease)}
  .faq-a p{padding:2px 4px 24px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.62;max-width:700px}

  /* ── CONTACT OPTIONS (on dark band) ────── */
  .contact-alt{max-width:560px;margin:28px auto 0;text-align:center}
  .contact-alt .or{font-family:'Space Mono';font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9a917f;margin-bottom:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
  .contact-alt .or::before,.contact-alt .or::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
  .contact-methods{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center}
  .contact-method{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);color:#EDE7DA;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s,background .2s,color .2s}
  .contact-method:hover{border-color:var(--gold-bright);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);background:rgba(217,172,92,.1)}
  .contact-method .ext{color:var(--gold-bright);font-size:13px}

  /* ── MOBILE STICKY CTA ─────────────────── */
  .sticky-cta{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:60;display:none;padding:12px 16px calc(12px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));background:rgba(248,245,239,.93);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);transform:translateY(120%);transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
  .sticky-cta.show{transform:none}
  .sticky-cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;color:var(--ink)}
  @media (max-width:760px){ .sticky-cta{display:block} }

  /* ── reveal animation ──────────────────── */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

  /* ── responsive ────────────────────────── */
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .shift-cols,.ex-cols,.who-cols,.tests-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .founder-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
    .founder-photo{max-width:300px}
    .audit-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
    .audit-result{position:static}
    .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    body{font-size:16px}
    .task-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .field.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .audit-form{padding:24px}
    .hero-stats{gap:20px}
  }