/* ==========================================================================
   Financial Architects, Inc. — design system
   Palette sampled from the firm's own logo:
     #291d56 ink/plum   #11498f blue   #9b9b9c gray
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --ink:#1b1338;
  --ink-2:#291d56;
  --ink-3:#3b2d6e;
  --blue:#11498f;
  --blue-2:#1a62bd;
  --blue-soft:#eaf0f9;
  --brass:#b5843c;        /* decorative only: rules, borders, meters */
  --brass-text:#896534;   /* 5.3:1 on white, 4.5:1 on brass-light */
  --brass-btn:#96692e;    /* white text clears 4.5:1 */
  --brass-2:#d7ab62;      /* 8.3:1 on the ink background */
  --brass-light:#f4ecdd;
  --gray:#6b6a74;
  --gray-2:#9b9b9c;
  --line:#e2e0e8;
  --line-2:#cfccd9;
  --bg:#ffffff;
  --bg-2:#f7f6fa;
  --bg-3:#f2f0f7;
  --white:#fff;

  --serif:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;

  --wrap:1180px;
  --wrap-narrow:760px;
  --gutter:clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem);
  --radius:4px;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(27,19,56,.06),0 2px 8px rgba(27,19,56,.05);
  --shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(27,19,56,.06),0 12px 32px rgba(27,19,56,.09);
  --shadow-lg:0 4px 12px rgba(27,19,56,.08),0 24px 60px rgba(27,19,56,.14);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:clip}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:clip;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--blue);text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--blue-2)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0 0 .5em;color:var(--ink)}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.4vw,3.9rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,3.6vw,2.7rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.55rem)}
h4{font-size:1.08rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:650;letter-spacing:0}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:3rem 0}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
::selection{background:var(--brass-light);color:var(--ink)}

.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.wrap-narrow{max-width:var(--wrap-narrow);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.section{padding-block:clamp(3.5rem,8vw,6.5rem)}
.section-sm{padding-block:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem)}
.bg-soft{background:var(--bg-2)}
.bg-ink{background:var(--ink);color:#e9e6f2}
.bg-ink h1,.bg-ink h2,.bg-ink h3,.bg-ink h4{color:#fff}
.bg-ink a:not(.btn){color:var(--brass-2)}
.center{text-align:center}
.mx-auto{margin-inline:auto}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.6vw,1.28rem);line-height:1.6;color:#413b55}
.bg-ink .lede{color:#c9c3dd}
.muted{color:var(--gray)}
.small{font-size:.875rem}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:.75rem 1.25rem;z-index:200}
.skip:focus{left:.5rem;top:.5rem}

/* --- eyebrow / drafting label ------------------------------------------- */
.eyebrow{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:650;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-text);
  margin:0 0 1rem;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:1.75rem;height:1px;background:currentColor;flex:none}
.eyebrow.center-e{justify-content:center}
.bg-ink .eyebrow{color:var(--brass-2)}

/* --- buttons ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.55rem;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.94rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;
  padding:.85rem 1.6rem;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1.5px solid transparent;
  text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:background .18s,color .18s,border-color .18s,transform .18s,box-shadow .18s;
  line-height:1.2;white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-color:var(--blue)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#0d3a75;border-color:#0d3a75;color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.btn-brass{background:var(--brass-btn);color:#fff;border-color:var(--brass-btn)}
.btn-brass:hover{background:#7d5726;border-color:#7d5726;color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg-2)}
.bg-ink .btn-ghost,.hero .btn-ghost,.page-hero .btn-ghost,.cta-band .btn-ghost,.lead .btn-ghost{
  color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}
.bg-ink .btn-ghost:hover,.hero .btn-ghost:hover,.page-hero .btn-ghost:hover,.cta-band .btn-ghost:hover,.lead .btn-ghost:hover{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:#fff;color:#fff;
}
.btn-sm{padding:.6rem 1.1rem;font-size:.86rem}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem}
.btn-row.center-b{justify-content:center}

/* text link with arrow */
.arrow-link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--blue);
}
.arrow-link svg{transition:transform .2s}
.arrow-link:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* --- header ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header{
  /* Above .nav-scrim (110): the header creates a stacking context, so the
     off-canvas menu inside it cannot out-rank the scrim on its own. */
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:120;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.topbar{background:var(--ink);color:#c9c3dd;font-size:.8rem}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;min-height:38px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar a{color:#e3dff1;text-decoration:none}
.topbar a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.topbar-tag{color:#a79cc9;letter-spacing:.02em}
.topbar-links{display:flex;gap:1.25rem;align-items:center}
@media (max-width:640px){.topbar-tag{display:none}.topbar .wrap{justify-content:center}}

.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;min-height:74px;justify-content:space-between}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:none;text-decoration:none}
.brand img{width:212px;height:auto}
@media (max-width:420px){.brand img{width:172px}}
.nav-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.25rem;margin-left:auto}
.nav-menu > li{position:relative;list-style:none}
.nav-menu{padding:0;margin:0 0 0 auto}
.nav-link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;position:relative;
  padding:.6rem .7rem;border-radius:var(--radius);
  font-size:.925rem;font-weight:550;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:color .15s,background .15s;
}
.nav-link:hover,.nav-item:focus-within > .nav-link{color:var(--blue);background:var(--blue-soft)}
.nav-link[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--blue)}
.nav-link[aria-current="page"]::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:.78rem;right:.78rem;bottom:.15rem;height:2px;background:var(--brass);
}
.nav-link .chev{width:9px;height:9px;opacity:.55;transition:transform .2s}
.nav-item:hover .chev,.nav-item:focus-within .chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nav-cta{margin-left:.6rem}
.nav-close{display:none}

.submenu{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% - 2px);left:0;min-width:262px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  padding:.45rem;margin:0;list-style:none;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:opacity .16s,transform .16s,visibility .16s;
}
.nav-item:hover .submenu,.nav-item:focus-within .submenu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.submenu a{
  display:block;padding:.6rem .8rem;border-radius:var(--radius);
  font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;line-height:1.35;
}
.submenu a span{display:block;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--gray);font-weight:400;margin-top:.1rem}
.submenu a:hover{background:var(--blue-soft);color:var(--blue)}
.submenu a:hover span{color:var(--blue)}

.nav-toggle{
  display:none;background:none;border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:.55rem .8rem;cursor:pointer;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);
}
.nav-toggle .bars{display:block;width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);position:relative}
.nav-toggle .bars::before,.nav-toggle .bars::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--ink)}
.nav-toggle .bars::before{top:-6px}
.nav-toggle .bars::after{top:6px}

@media (max-width:1040px){
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .nav-menu{
    position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(390px,88vw);background:#fff;
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;overflow-y:auto;
    padding:5.5rem 1.25rem 2.5rem;border-left:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .28s ease;
    z-index:120;
  }
  body.nav-open .nav-menu{transform:translateX(0)}
  body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}
  .nav-menu > li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-link{padding:.95rem .25rem;font-size:1.02rem;width:100%;justify-content:space-between;border-radius:0}
  .nav-link[aria-current="page"]::after{display:none}
  .nav-link:hover{background:transparent}
  .submenu{
    position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;
    padding:0 0 .6rem .25rem;display:none;
  }
  .nav-item.open .submenu{display:block}
  .nav-item.open .chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  .nav-cta{margin:1.25rem 0 0}
  .nav-cta .btn{width:100%}
  .nav-scrim{
    position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(27,19,56,.45);z-index:110;
    opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .25s,visibility .25s;
  }
  body.nav-open .nav-scrim{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
  .nav-close{position:fixed;top:1.1rem;right:1.25rem;z-index:130}
  body.nav-open .nav-close{display:inline-flex}
}

/* --- hero --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg,rgba(23,16,48,.96) 0%,rgba(23,16,48,.88) 42%,rgba(23,16,48,.45) 72%,rgba(23,16,48,.3) 100%);
}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:60% 30%}
.hero-inner{padding-block:clamp(4rem,10vw,8rem);max-width:640px}
.hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:1rem}
.hero h1 .tm{font-size:.42em;vertical-align:super;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0}
.hero p{color:#cdc6e2;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.7vw,1.24rem);max-width:33em}
.hero .btn-row{margin-top:2rem}
/* On narrow screens the copy spans the full width, so the photo needs a
   heavier scrim underneath it than the desktop side-gradient provides. */
@media (max-width:860px){
  .hero::after{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(23,16,48,.93) 0%,rgba(23,16,48,.82) 55%,rgba(23,16,48,.9) 100%);
  }
  .hero-bg{object-position:70% 25%}
}
/* faint blueprint grid over the hero */
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.16;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.35) 1px,transparent 1px),
                   linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.35) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:68px 68px;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent 30%,#000 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent 30%,#000 100%);
}

/* page hero (interior) */
.page-hero{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.page-hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.14;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.4) 1px,transparent 1px),
                   linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.4) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:60px 60px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 0%,#000,transparent 72%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 0%,#000,transparent 72%);
}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem)}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.page-hero p{color:#c9c3dd;max-width:44em;font-size:1.08rem}
.page-hero-media{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);align-items:center}
.page-hero-media img{border-radius:6px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
@media (max-width:860px){.page-hero-media{grid-template-columns:1fr}.page-hero-media img{display:none}}

/* breadcrumbs */
.crumbs{font-size:.8rem;color:#a79cc9;margin-bottom:1rem;display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.crumbs a{color:#cdc6e2;text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.crumbs span{opacity:.5}

/* --- grid utilities ----------------------------------------------------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(1.25rem,2.5vw,2rem)}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
@media (max-width:980px){.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:700px){.g2,.g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
.split.narrow-left{grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr}
.split.narrow-right{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr}
@media (max-width:900px){.split,.split.narrow-left,.split.narrow-right{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.25rem}}
.split img{border-radius:6px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}

/* --- cards -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s;
}
a.card{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
a.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.card-media{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-3)}
.card-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
a.card:hover .card-media img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.card-body{padding:1.5rem 1.5rem 1.65rem;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card-body h3{margin-bottom:.45rem;font-size:1.3rem}
.card-body p{color:var(--gray);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.card-body .arrow-link{margin-top:auto}

/* numbered / drafting cards */
.num-card{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:2rem 1.6rem 1.7rem}
.num-card .num{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.6rem;line-height:1;color:var(--brass-text);
  display:block;margin-bottom:.6rem;font-variant-numeric:lining-nums;
}
.num-card h3{font-size:1.22rem}
.num-card p{color:var(--gray);font-size:.95rem;margin:0 0 1em}
.num-card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.num-card .eyebrow{margin-bottom:1rem}
.num-card .eyebrow + h3{margin-top:0}

/* --- stat strip --------------------------------------------------------- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line)}
.stat{background:#fff;padding:2rem 1.25rem;text-align:center}
.bg-ink .stats{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.bg-ink .stat{background:var(--ink)}
.stat-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,2.9rem);line-height:1;color:var(--blue);display:block;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.bg-ink .stat-num{color:var(--brass-2)}
.stat-label{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--gray);line-height:1.45}
.bg-ink .stat-label{color:#b9b1d1}
@media (max-width:760px){.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* --- pull quote --------------------------------------------------------- */
.pullquote{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.6vw,1.95rem);line-height:1.4;
  color:var(--ink);border-left:3px solid var(--brass);padding-left:clamp(1.25rem,3vw,2.25rem);
  margin:0;
}
.pullquote cite{
  display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.88rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--gray);margin-top:1.1rem;letter-spacing:.01em;
}
.bg-ink .pullquote{color:#fff}
.bg-ink .pullquote cite{color:#b9b1d1}

/* --- prose -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.prose{max-width:none}
.prose h2{margin-top:2.6rem}
.prose h3{margin-top:2rem;font-size:1.32rem}
.prose > *:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.15rem;margin:0 0 1.3em}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.5em}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--brass)}
.checklist{list-style:none;padding:0!important;margin:0 0 1.4em}
.checklist li{position:relative;padding-left:1.9rem;margin-bottom:.7em}
.checklist li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.45em;width:.95rem;height:.55rem;
  border-left:2px solid var(--brass);border-bottom:2px solid var(--brass);transform:rotate(-45deg);
}

/* --- the blueprint (8-step process) ------------------------------------- */
.blueprint{display:grid;grid-template-columns:270px 1fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3.5rem);align-items:start}
@media (max-width:900px){.blueprint{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.bp-rail{position:sticky;top:112px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.15rem;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
@media (max-width:900px){.bp-rail{position:static;flex-direction:row;overflow-x:auto;gap:.5rem;padding-bottom:.75rem;scrollbar-width:thin}}
.bp-tab{
  width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;border-left:2px solid var(--line);
  padding:.85rem 1rem;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--gray);
  display:flex;gap:.85rem;align-items:baseline;transition:color .15s,border-color .15s,background .15s;
  line-height:1.3;
}
.bp-tab .bp-step{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--gray);flex:none;font-variant-numeric:lining-nums}
.bp-tab .bp-name{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:550}
.bp-tab:hover{color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg-2)}
.bp-tab[aria-selected="true"]{color:var(--ink);border-left-color:var(--brass);background:var(--bg-2)}
.bp-tab[aria-selected="true"] .bp-step{color:var(--brass-text)}
.bp-tab[aria-selected="true"] .bp-name{font-weight:650}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .bp-tab{width:auto;white-space:nowrap;border-left:0;border-bottom:2px solid var(--line);padding:.6rem .9rem}
  .bp-tab[aria-selected="true"]{border-bottom-color:var(--brass)}
}
.bp-panel{display:none}
.bp-panel.active{display:block;animation:fade .3s ease}
@keyframes fade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.bp-phase{
  display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:650;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--brass-text);background:var(--brass-light);padding:.35rem .7rem;border-radius:3px;margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.bp-panel h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.05rem);margin-bottom:.8rem}
.bp-panel .bp-meta{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--gray);margin-bottom:1.4rem;font-weight:550}
.bp-out{margin-top:1.75rem;padding:1.35rem 1.5rem;background:var(--bg-2);border-left:3px solid var(--blue);border-radius:0 4px 4px 0}
.bp-out h4{margin:0 0 .5rem;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.bp-out p{margin:0;font-size:.95rem;color:#413b55}

/* --- quiz / interactive tools ------------------------------------------- */
.tool{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden}
.tool-head{padding:1.75rem clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.25rem) 0}
.tool-body{padding:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.25rem)}
.tool-progress{height:3px;background:var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.tool-progress span{position:absolute;inset:0 auto 0 0;background:var(--brass);width:0;transition:width .35s ease}
.q-step{display:none}
.q-step.active{display:block;animation:fade .3s ease}
.q-step > h3{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.2vw,1.6rem);margin-bottom:.35rem}
.q-step > .q-sub{color:var(--gray);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.q-opts{display:grid;gap:.7rem;margin:0 0 1.5rem;padding:0;list-style:none}
.q-opt{
  display:flex;gap:.9rem;align-items:flex-start;width:100%;text-align:left;
  background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;padding:1rem 1.15rem;
  cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.97rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.45;
  transition:border-color .16s,background .16s,transform .16s;
}
.q-opt:hover{border-color:var(--blue);background:var(--blue-soft);transform:translateX(2px)}
.q-opt[aria-pressed="true"]{border-color:var(--blue);background:var(--blue-soft)}
.q-opt .q-mark{
  flex:none;width:1.35rem;height:1.35rem;border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin-top:.1rem;transition:border-color .16s,background .16s;
}
.q-opt[aria-pressed="true"] .q-mark{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue)}
.q-opt[aria-pressed="true"] .q-mark::after{content:"";width:.4rem;height:.4rem;border-radius:50%;background:#fff}
.q-opt strong{display:block;font-weight:600}
.q-opt em{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--gray);margin-top:.15rem}
.q-nav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.q-count{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--gray);letter-spacing:.02em}
.q-result{display:none}
.q-result.active{display:block;animation:fade .35s ease}
.q-meter{height:10px;border-radius:5px;background:var(--line);overflow:hidden;margin:.75rem 0 1.5rem}
.q-meter span{display:block;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--brass));width:0;transition:width .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.q-band{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem);margin:0 0 .5rem}
.disclaimer{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--gray);line-height:1.55;margin-top:1.25rem;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

/* --- team --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:2.25rem;align-items:center}
.chip{
  background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:100px;padding:.5rem 1.05rem;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.86rem;font-weight:550;color:var(--gray);cursor:pointer;
  transition:all .16s;
}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.chip[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.75rem)}
@media (max-width:980px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:760px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
.person{
  display:block;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s;
}
.person:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.person-photo{aspect-ratio:4/5;background:var(--bg-3);overflow:hidden}
.person-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 18%;transition:transform .5s}
.person:hover .person-photo img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.person-body{padding:1rem 1.05rem 1.2rem}
.person-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 .15rem;display:block}
.person-creds{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--brass-text);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:.35rem;min-height:1em}
.person-role{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--gray);line-height:1.4;margin:0}
.person.is-hidden{display:none}

/* bio page */
.bio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:330px 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:start}
@media (max-width:860px){.bio{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}}
.bio-side img{border-radius:6px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);width:100%}
.bio-facts{margin:1.5rem 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;font-size:.92rem}
.bio-facts li{padding:.7rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;gap:.75rem;align-items:baseline}
.bio-facts li:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.bio-facts .k{flex:none;width:5.2rem;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray)}
.bio-facts .v{color:var(--ink);word-break:break-word}
.bio-facts a{text-decoration:none}
.bio-facts a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* --- contact / forms ---------------------------------------------------- */
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.1rem}
@media (max-width:640px){.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.field label{font-size:.83rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--ink)}
.field .req{color:var(--brass-text)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.97rem;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;
  border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:4px;padding:.72rem .85rem;width:100%;
  transition:border-color .16s,box-shadow .16s;
}
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(17,73,143,.12);
}
.checks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:.55rem}
@media (max-width:640px){.checks{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.check{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:center;font-size:.92rem;cursor:pointer;
  border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:.6rem .8rem;transition:border-color .16s,background .16s}
.check:hover{border-color:var(--blue);background:var(--blue-soft)}
.check input{width:1rem;height:1rem;accent-color:var(--blue);flex:none}
.form-note{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--gray);margin-top:1rem}

.contact-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:1.75rem}
.contact-card h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.contact-list{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;font-size:.95rem}
.contact-list li{padding:.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;gap:.8rem;align-items:flex-start}
.contact-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.contact-list svg{flex:none;width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--brass);margin-top:.22rem}
.contact-list a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:550}
.contact-list a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* --- CTA band ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-band{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.cta-band::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.13;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.4) 1px,transparent 1px),
                   linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.4) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:56px 56px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 100%,#000,transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 100%,#000,transparent 70%);
}
.cta-band .wrap{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.75rem);text-align:center}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;max-width:18em;margin-inline:auto}
.cta-band p{color:#c9c3dd;max-width:40em;margin-inline:auto;font-size:1.05rem}

/* --- footer ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer{background:#15102c;color:#a79cc9;font-size:.9rem;padding-block:clamp(3rem,5vw,4rem) 0}
.site-footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 1.1rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:650}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(1.75rem,4vw,3rem)}
@media (max-width:900px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.site-footer li{margin-bottom:.6rem;line-height:1.45}
.site-footer a{color:#c9c3dd;text-decoration:none}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.footer-logo{width:212px;margin-bottom:1.35rem}
.footer-brand p{max-width:30em;color:#a79cc9;font-size:.9rem}
.social{display:flex;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.35rem}
.social a{
  width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:4px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:#c9c3dd;transition:all .18s;
}
.social a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);color:#fff}
.social svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.footer-legal{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.5rem);padding-block:2rem 2.5rem}
.footer-legal p{font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.65;color:#8d82ad;max-width:none;margin-bottom:1em}
.footer-legal a{color:#a79cc9;text-decoration:underline}
.legal-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.45rem 1.25rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem;font-size:.83rem}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.8rem;color:#8d82ad;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-top:1.5rem;margin-top:.5rem}

/* --- insights ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.post-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;gap:1.5rem;align-items:center;
  padding:1.5rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.post-card:first-of-type{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.post-card:hover .post-title{color:var(--blue)}
.post-card img{border-radius:5px;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.post-date{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-text);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.post-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.28;margin:0 0 .5rem;transition:color .16s}
.post-card p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--gray);margin:0}
@media (max-width:640px){.post-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}.post-card img{max-height:200px}}

/* --- misc --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.badge-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-top:1.25rem}
.badge{font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--bg-3);color:var(--ink-3);padding:.4rem .75rem;border-radius:3px}
.bg-ink .badge{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#d9d3ea}
.rule-top{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:2.5rem}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.two-col-text{columns:2;column-gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem)}
@media (max-width:760px){.two-col-text{columns:1}}
.figure-note{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--gray);margin-top:.7rem;font-style:italic}

/* --- sticky conversion bar ---------------------------------------------- */
.sticky-cta{
  position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:1rem;transform:translate(-50%,160%);
  z-index:90;width:min(780px,calc(100vw - 2rem));
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.25rem;padding:.9rem 1rem .9rem 1.5rem;
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.sticky-cta.show{transform:translate(-50%,0)}
.sticky-cta p{margin:0;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.4;color:#cdc6e2;flex:1}
.sticky-cta strong{color:#fff;display:block;font-weight:600}
.sticky-cta .btn{flex:none}
.cta-close{
  background:none;border:0;color:#8d82ad;cursor:pointer;font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1;
  padding:.25rem .4rem;border-radius:4px;flex:none;
}
.cta-close:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .sticky-cta{padding:.85rem;gap:.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap;bottom:.75rem}
  .sticky-cta p{flex:1 1 100%;font-size:.86rem;order:1}
  .sticky-cta .btn{flex:1;order:2}
  .cta-close{order:3}
}

/* --- audit / check tool ------------------------------------------------- */
.audit-count{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;
  padding:.4rem 1rem;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:1.25rem;
}
.audit-count b{color:var(--brass-text);font-size:1.25rem}
.check.statement{align-items:flex-start;padding:.85rem 1rem;line-height:1.5}
.check.statement input{margin-top:.28rem}
.gap-list{margin:1rem 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.gap-list li{
  position:relative;padding:.75rem 0 .75rem 2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.5;
}
.gap-list li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:.35rem;top:1.15rem;width:.55rem;height:.55rem;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--brass);
}
.gap-box{background:var(--bg-2);border-left:3px solid var(--brass);border-radius:0 5px 5px 0;padding:1.4rem 1.5rem;margin-top:1.75rem}
.gap-box h4{margin:0 0 .35rem;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-text)}

/* --- lead capture ------------------------------------------------------- */
.lead{
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.25rem);
  margin-top:2rem;
}
.lead h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.lead p{color:#c9c3dd;font-size:.94rem}
.lead .field label{color:#cdc6e2}
.lead .field input,.lead .field select{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.34);color:#fff}
.lead .field input::placeholder{color:#8d82ad}
.lead .field input:focus,.lead .field select:focus{border-color:var(--brass-2);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(215,171,98,.2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.lead .disclaimer{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:#8d82ad}
.lead-done{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:6px;padding:1.4rem 1.5rem}
.lead-done h3{margin-bottom:.5rem}

/* --- guides ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.guide-body{max-width:38rem}
.guide-body h2{margin-top:2.75rem;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,1.9rem)}
.guide-body > p:first-of-type{font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.6;color:#413b55}
.guide-meta{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.82rem;color:#a79cc9;margin-bottom:1rem}
.guide-meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
.guide-rail{position:sticky;top:112px}
@media (max-width:900px){.guide-rail{position:static}}
.funnel-step{display:flex;gap:1.1rem;align-items:flex-start;padding:1.25rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.funnel-step:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.funnel-step .fs-num{
  flex:none;width:2.1rem;height:2.1rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brass-light);
  color:var(--brass-text);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;
}
.funnel-step h4{margin:0 0 .2rem}
.funnel-step p{margin:0;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--gray)}

/* Brass reads as the light tone on every dark surface. */
.bg-ink .num-card .num,.bg-ink .checklist li::before,.cta-band .num-card .num{color:var(--brass-2)}
.bg-ink .checklist li::before{border-color:var(--brass-2)}
.bg-ink .num-card p{color:#b9b1d1}
.bg-ink .num-card{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}