/* =========================================================================
   THE CONNECTOR COMMUNITY — connectwithfounders.com
   "Warm Authority" design system. Navy anchor + amber-gold + terracotta.
   ========================================================================= */

:root{
  /* palette */
  --navy:#102A43;
  --navy-900:#0B1E30;
  --slate:#334E68;
  --gold:#E0A422;
  --gold-600:#C98E14;
  --terra:#C85C3C;
  --ivory:#FAF6EF;
  --ivory-200:#F2EBDF;
  --greige:#D9CFC0;
  --green:#2E7D5B;
  --ink:#16242F;

  /* type */
  --display:"Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  --body:"Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* scale */
  --container:1180px;
  --gutter:clamp(20px,5vw,64px);
  --section-y:clamp(40px,6.5vw,100px);
  --section-y-tight:clamp(32px,5vw,76px);
  --measure:68ch;
  --radius:16px;
  --radius-sm:10px;

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  --shadow:0 24px 60px -28px rgba(16,42,67,.45);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--body);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--ivory);
  font-size:clamp(16.5px,1.1vw,18px);
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 .4em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,3.2rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.55rem);line-height:1.2}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
a{color:inherit}
.em{font-weight:600}

.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--container);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);padding:10px 16px;z-index:200;border-radius:0 0 8px 0}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}

.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.26em;color:var(--slate);
  margin:0 0 1em;
}
.eyebrow.light{color:var(--gold)}
.accent{color:var(--gold)}

.section-head{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto clamp(26px,3.4vw,48px);text-align:center}
.section-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:.7em}
.section-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:clamp(36px,4vw,56px)}
.cta-reassure{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--slate);margin:1em 0 0}
.cta-reassure-light{color:#CBD7E3}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;
  font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;
  padding:.95em 1.6em;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;
  border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease),color .25s var(--ease);
  will-change:transform;
}
.btn span[aria-hidden]{transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover span[aria-hidden]{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 12px 28px -12px rgba(224,164,34,.7)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#EDB23A;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 18px 36px -14px rgba(224,164,34,.85)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--greige)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--terra);color:var(--terra)}
.btn-on-dark.btn-ghost{background:rgba(11,30,48,.45);backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(5px);color:var(--ivory);border-color:rgba(250,246,239,.72)}
.btn-on-dark.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.btn-sm{padding:.6em 1.15em;font-size:.9rem}
.btn-lg{padding:1.05em 1.9em;font-size:1.05rem}
.btn-xl{padding:1.2em 2.4em;font-size:1.18rem}
.btn:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--terra);outline-offset:3px}
a:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible,details:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--terra);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:120;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),background .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.site-header[data-state="top"]{background:transparent;transform:translateY(0)}
.site-header[data-state="hidden"]{transform:translateY(-105%)}
.site-header[data-state="show"]{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  box-shadow:0 8px 30px -18px rgba(16,42,67,.5);
}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-block:14px}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.4vw,1.2rem);color:var(--ivory);line-height:1.05}
.site-header[data-state="show"] .brand{color:var(--navy)}
.brand-mark{flex:0 0 auto;width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.6}
.brand-name{max-width:9.5ch}
.header-cta{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:none;transition:opacity .35s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease)}

/* ---------- 1. HERO ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory);overflow:hidden;padding-block:120px 60px}
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero-img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:82% center;opacity:.92}
.hero-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy) 0%,rgba(16,42,67,.95) 42%,rgba(16,42,67,.66) 72%,rgba(16,42,67,.32) 100%),
  linear-gradient(0deg,var(--navy-900),rgba(11,30,48,0) 48%);}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:840px}
.hero-h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6.4vw,5.1rem);line-height:1.02;margin:0 0 .5em;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.hero-h1 .line{display:block;overflow:hidden}
.hero-sub{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.7vw,1.35rem);max-width:640px;color:#E7DFD2;margin-bottom:1.4em}
.hero-for{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.45vw,1.2rem);color:var(--ivory-200);font-weight:600;max-width:620px;margin:0 0 1.7em}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 18px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:1.2em}
.hero-micro{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;margin-bottom:2.2em}
.trust-strip{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 34px;padding:0;margin:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(250,246,239,.16);padding-top:22px}
.trust-strip li{font-size:.95rem;color:#CBD7E3}
.trust-strip strong{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--ivory);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- 2. A STRAIGHT WORD ---------- */
.word{background:var(--navy);color:#E7DFD2;padding-block:var(--section-y);position:relative}
.word-inner{max-width:760px;margin-inline:auto;position:relative}
.quote-mark{position:absolute;top:-40px;left:-12px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:11rem;line-height:1;color:rgba(224,164,34,.22);pointer-events:none}
.word-portrait{width:108px;height:108px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;border:3px solid rgba(224,164,34,.5);margin-bottom:26px}
.word-portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 18%}
.word-portrait.is-empty{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--slate),var(--navy-900));}
.word-lead{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem);line-height:1.22;color:var(--ivory);margin-bottom:1em}
.word-body p{font-size:1.1rem}
.word-close{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.4vw,1.6rem);line-height:1.3;color:var(--ivory);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding-left:22px;margin-top:1.4em}
.signoff{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);margin-top:1.4em;font-size:1.15rem}
.word-cta{margin-top:1.1em;font-size:1.05rem;color:#DCE4EC}
.word-cta a{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(224,164,34,.4)}
.word-cta a:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.word-cta span[aria-hidden]{transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.word-cta a:hover span[aria-hidden]{transform:translateX(4px);display:inline-block}

/* ---------- 3. REFERRAL GAP ---------- */
.gap{background:var(--ivory);padding-block:var(--section-y)}
.gap-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.gap-copy h2{color:var(--navy);max-width:14ch}
.gap-copy p{color:var(--slate)}
.gap-pull{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,1.5rem);line-height:1.32;color:var(--navy);margin-top:1.2em}
.gap-visual{display:flex;justify-content:center}
.broken-thread{width:min(100%,400px);height:auto}
.broken-thread .node{fill:var(--navy);stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:2.5}
.broken-thread .node-b{fill:var(--terra);stroke:var(--terra)}
.broken-thread path{stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:3;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round}
.broken-thread .node-label{fill:var(--slate);font-family:var(--body);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-anchor:middle}

/* ---------- 4. WHAT IT IS ---------- */
.whatis{background:var(--ivory-200);padding-block:var(--section-y)}
.whatis h2{color:var(--navy)}
.thisnot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(18px,2.5vw,30px);max-width:920px;margin-inline:auto}
.col-not,.col-is{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--greige);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,38px)}
.col-is{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.col-tag{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.8rem;margin-bottom:1em}
.col-not .col-tag{color:var(--navy)}
.col-is .col-tag{color:var(--green)}
.thisnot ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 1.2em}
.thisnot li{padding:.55em 0 .55em 1.8em;position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ivory-200);color:var(--slate)}
.col-not li::before{content:"✕";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--terra);font-weight:700}
.col-is li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--green);font-weight:700}
.col-foot{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--navy);margin:0;font-style:italic}
.col-not .col-foot{color:var(--navy)}

.trust-block{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);align-items:center;max-width:980px;margin:clamp(46px,6vw,80px) auto 0;background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(28px,4vw,52px)}
.trust-diagram svg{width:100%;height:auto}
.trust-diagram .tt-node{fill:var(--navy-900);stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:2.5}
.trust-diagram .tt-you{stroke:var(--ivory)}
.trust-diagram .tt-client{stroke:var(--green)}
.trust-diagram .tt-flow{stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:3;stroke-linecap:round;fill:none}
.trust-diagram .tt-label{fill:#CBD7E3;font-family:var(--body);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;text-anchor:middle}
.trust-text h3{color:var(--gold);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2rem)}
.trust-text p{color:#DCE4EC}
.trust-text p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- 5. WHAT YOU GET ---------- */
.get{background:var(--ivory);padding-block:var(--section-y)}
.get h2{color:var(--navy)}
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,28px);max-width:1000px;margin-inline:auto}
.pillar{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--greige);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease)}
.pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--gold)}
.pillar h3{color:var(--navy)}
.pillar p{color:var(--slate)}
.pillar-list{margin:.4em 0 1em;padding-left:1.2em}
.pillar-list li{margin-bottom:.4em;color:var(--slate)}

/* lead pillar: 2-col text + photo, full bleed image */
.pillar-lead{grid-column:1 / -1;background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--navy);padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;overflow:hidden}
.pillar-lead:hover{transform:none}
.pillar-lead-copy{padding:clamp(30px,3.5vw,48px);align-self:center}
.pillar-lead h3{color:var(--ivory);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem)}
.pillar-lead p{color:#DCE4EC;margin-bottom:0}
.pillar-kicker{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.7em}
.pillar-lead-media{position:relative;min-height:280px}
.pillar-lead-media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.pillar-lead.no-media{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.pillar-lead.no-media .pillar-lead-media{display:none}

/* photo card */
.pillar-photo{padding:0;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.pillar-media{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden}
.pillar-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.pillar-photo:hover .pillar-media img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.pillar-photo h3{margin-top:clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px);padding-inline:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px)}
.pillar-photo p{padding:0 clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px) clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px)}

/* gold line-icon */
.pillar-icon{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(224,164,34,.12);color:var(--gold-600);margin-bottom:1em}
.pillar-icon svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.value-anchor{max-width:760px;margin:clamp(40px,5vw,64px) auto 0;text-align:center;border-top:1px solid var(--greige);border-bottom:1px solid var(--greige);padding:clamp(26px,3vw,40px) 0}
.value-anchor p{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,2rem);line-height:1.25;color:var(--navy);margin:0}

/* ---------- 6. HOW IT WORKS ---------- */
.how{background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory);padding-block:var(--section-y)}
.how h2{color:var(--ivory)}
.steps{position:relative;max-width:1000px;margin-inline:auto}
.steps-thread{position:absolute;top:34px;left:0;width:100%;height:20px;z-index:0}
.steps-thread .steps-path{stroke:rgba(224,164,34,.55);stroke-width:2.5;stroke-dasharray:6 8}
.steps ol{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(22px,3vw,40px);padding:0;margin:0;position:relative;z-index:1}
.step-num{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);border:2px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:1em}
.step h3{color:var(--ivory)}
.step p{color:#CBD7E3}

/* ---------- 7. WHO IT'S FOR ---------- */
.who{background:var(--ivory-200);padding-block:var(--section-y)}
.who h2{color:var(--navy)}
.who-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,2.2vw,24px);max-width:1000px;margin-inline:auto}
.who-tile{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--greige);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.who-tile img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover}
.who-tile p{padding:clamp(18px,2vw,24px);margin:0;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;font-size:1.02rem}
.who-tile-text{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);justify-content:center}
.who-tile-text p{color:var(--ivory);font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.3}
.who-not{max-width:920px;margin:clamp(34px,4vw,52px) auto 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);text-align:left;align-items:start}
.who-not p{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--slate)}
.who-not strong{color:var(--navy)}
.who-not-lead{margin-bottom:1em;grid-column:1;grid-row:1}
.who-not-foot{grid-column:1;grid-row:2;align-self:start}
.who-not-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 1.2em;text-align:left;grid-column:2;grid-row:1 / span 2}
.who-not-list li{position:relative;padding:.5em 0 .5em 1.9em;color:var(--slate);border-bottom:1px solid var(--greige)}
.who-not-list li::before{content:"✕";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--terra);font-weight:700}
.who-not-foot{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;color:var(--navy);margin:0}

/* ---------- 8. ABOUT ---------- */
.about{background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory);padding-block:var(--section-y)}
.about-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(34px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.about-copy h2{color:var(--ivory);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.8rem)}
.about-copy p{color:#DCE4EC}
.about-stats{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px 40px;padding:0;margin:1.6em 0 1.8em}
.about-stats .stat-num{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3rem);color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;line-height:1}
.about-stats .stat-label{font-size:.9rem;color:#CBD7E3}
.about-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.about-team{position:relative}
.about-team img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.about-team.is-empty{aspect-ratio:3/2;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--slate),var(--navy-900));border-radius:var(--radius)}
.about-team-cap{font-size:.85rem;color:#9FB2C4;margin:.8em 0 0;text-align:center;font-style:italic}

/* ---------- 9. THE MATH ---------- */
.math{position:relative;background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--ivory);padding-block:clamp(80px,10vw,140px);overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
.math-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.math-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.45}
.math-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:760px;margin-inline:auto}
.math-inner h2{color:var(--ivory)}
.math-figure{margin:clamp(20px,3vw,40px) 0 .2em;line-height:.9}
.math-num{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);font-size:clamp(8rem,22vw,20rem);display:block;letter-spacing:-.03em;text-shadow:0 10px 50px rgba(224,164,34,.35)}
.math-cap{display:block;font-family:var(--body);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:.85rem;color:#CBD7E3;margin-top:.4em}
.math-lead{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.45rem);color:var(--ivory);margin-top:1.4em}
.math-close{color:#CBD7E3}

/* ---------- 10. FAQ ---------- */
.faq{background:var(--ivory);padding-block:var(--section-y)}
.faq h2{color:var(--navy)}
.faq-inner{max-width:820px;margin-inline:auto}
.accordion{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.acc-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--greige);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);overflow:hidden}
.acc-item[open]{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.acc-item summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;
  padding:clamp(18px,2.2vw,26px);font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.7vw,1.3rem);color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;
}
.acc-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.acc-icon{position:relative;flex:0 0 22px;width:22px;height:22px}
.acc-icon::before,.acc-icon::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--gold-600);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.acc-icon::before{top:10px;left:0;width:22px;height:2.5px}
.acc-icon::after{top:0;left:10px;width:2.5px;height:22px}
.acc-item[open] .acc-icon::after{transform:scaleY(0)}
.acc-body{padding:0 clamp(18px,2.2vw,26px) clamp(18px,2.2vw,26px)}
.acc-body p{color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:.6em}
.acc-cta a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--terra);text-underline-offset:3px}
.acc-cta a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------- 11. FINAL CTA ---------- */
.final{position:relative;background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory);padding-block:clamp(64px,8vw,110px);text-align:center;overflow:hidden}
.final-loop{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:min(70vw,520px);height:auto;z-index:0;opacity:.5}
.final-loop .loop-path{stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:2;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(224,164,34,.5))}
.final-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:680px;margin-inline:auto}
.final-inner h2{color:var(--ivory);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem)}
.final-inner > p{color:#DCE4EC;font-size:1.15rem}
.final-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 18px;justify-content:center;margin:1.8em 0 1.2em}
.final-micro{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.final-tags{font-size:.85rem;color:#9FB2C4;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-900);color:#9FB2C4;padding-block:48px;text-align:center}
.footer-brand{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--ivory);margin:0 0 .2em}
.footer-jv{color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 .4em;font-weight:600}
.footer-fine{font-size:.85rem;margin:0}

/* ---------- mobile sticky CTA ---------- */
.mobile-cta{
  position:fixed;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:calc(14px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));z-index:130;
  display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5em;
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;
  padding:1em;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 16px 36px -12px rgba(16,42,67,.6);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .35s var(--ease),visibility .35s var(--ease);
}
.mobile-cta.is-visible{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.mobile-cta::before{content:"";position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:96px;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(16,42,67,0),rgba(16,42,67,.55))}
.no-js .mobile-cta{opacity:1;visibility:visible}

/* ---------- reveal animations (fallback to visible if JS/disabled) ---------- */
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px)}
.reveal-in [data-reveal],[data-reveal].is-in{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.no-js [data-reveal],.no-js [data-line]{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  [data-reveal],[data-line]{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .gap-inner,.thisnot,.trust-block,.about-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .gap-visual{order:-1;max-width:240px}
  .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pillar-lead{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pillar-lead-media{min-height:220px}
  .steps ol{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .steps-thread{display:none}
  .step{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(224,164,34,.2);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px}
  .step-num{width:52px;height:52px;font-size:1.4rem}
  .who-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .about-team{order:-1}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .who-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .trust-strip{gap:12px 22px}
  .hero-cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .mobile-cta{display:flex}
  .math-num{font-size:clamp(6rem,30vw,11rem)}
  .quote-mark{font-size:7rem;top:-20px}
  .who-not{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}
  .who-not-lead,.who-not-foot,.who-not-list{grid-column:1}
  .who-not-list li{text-align:left}
}

/* ============ REDESIGN ADDITIONS (2026-06-19) ============ */

/* measure caps for readability (long lines on tablets/large phones) */
.word-body p,.gap-copy p,.about-copy p,.acc-body p,.pillar p,.tl-step p{max-width:var(--measure)}
.math-lead,.math-close,.outcome-support{max-width:var(--measure);margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* 2. Snapshot (plain-English clarity triad) */
.snapshot{background:var(--ivory);padding-block:clamp(28px,3.5vw,52px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--greige)}
.snapshot-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,3vw,44px)}
.snapshot-col{position:relative;padding-left:18px}
.snapshot-col::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:4px;bottom:4px;width:3px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.snapshot-tag{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 .55em}
.snapshot-col p:last-child{margin:0;color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.4vw,1.25rem);line-height:1.3}

/* 7. Outcome (before/after + member journey) */
.outcome{position:relative;background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory);padding-block:var(--section-y);overflow:hidden}
.outcome h2{color:var(--ivory)}
.outcome-inner{position:relative;z-index:1}
.outcome-thread{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:20px;opacity:.5;z-index:0}
.outcome-thread .outcome-path{stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:2;stroke-dasharray:6 8}
.ba{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(16px,2.5vw,28px);max-width:940px;margin:0 auto clamp(34px,5vw,56px)}
.ba-card{border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,36px);border:1px solid rgba(250,246,239,.14)}
.ba-card p:last-child{margin:0}
.ba-tag{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.74rem;margin:0 0 .7em}
.ba-before{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.ba-before .ba-tag{color:var(--ivory-200);border-left:2px solid var(--terra);padding-left:.55em}
.ba-before p:last-child{color:#CBD7E3}
.ba-after{background:rgba(224,164,34,.08);border-color:rgba(224,164,34,.35)}
.ba-after .ba-tag{color:var(--gold)}
.ba-after p:last-child{color:var(--ivory)}
.timeline{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,3vw,40px);max-width:980px;margin:0 auto clamp(30px,4vw,48px);padding:0}
.tl-step{position:relative;padding-top:28px}
.tl-step::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:5px;left:0;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);border:2px solid var(--gold)}
.tl-when{display:block;font-family:var(--display);color:var(--gold);font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:.3em}
.tl-step p{color:#CBD7E3;margin:0;font-size:.98rem}
.outcome-anchor{max-width:840px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.7vw,2.05rem);line-height:1.26;color:var(--ivory)}
.outcome-support{text-align:center;color:#CBD7E3;margin-top:1.1em}

/* 11b. Next-steps strip */
.nextsteps{background:var(--ivory-200);padding-block:var(--section-y-tight)}
.nextsteps-inner{max-width:920px;margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.nextsteps .eyebrow{margin-bottom:1.2em}
.steps3{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(14px,2.2vw,24px);padding:0;margin:0 0 1.3em;text-align:left}
.steps3 li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--greige);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:clamp(16px,2vw,22px)}
.steps3 .s3-num{flex:0 0 auto;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.steps3 p{margin:0;color:var(--slate);font-size:.96rem}
.nextsteps-foot{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.06rem;margin:0}

/* fill the 900->640 gap; trims dead space on tablets/large phones */
@media (max-width:768px){
  :root{--section-y:clamp(48px,7vw,110px)}
  .snapshot-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .timeline .tl-step{padding-top:0;padding-left:28px}
  .timeline .tl-step::before{top:6px}
  .steps3{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
}

/* mobile dead-space + readability */
@media (max-width:640px){
  .ba{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .math{padding-block:clamp(52px,12vw,84px)}
  .math-figure{margin:clamp(6px,3vw,18px) 0 .2em}
  .math-num{font-size:clamp(5.2rem,27vw,8.5rem)}
  .who-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
  .who-tile img{aspect-ratio:1/1}
  .who-tile-text{grid-column:1 / -1}
  .broken-thread{width:min(60%,150px)}
  .section-head{margin-bottom:clamp(22px,5vw,36px)}
  .section-cta{margin-top:clamp(24px,5vw,38px)}
  .header-cta{display:inline-flex;padding:.6em 1em;font-size:.82rem;min-height:44px}
  .brand-name{font-size:.92rem;max-width:8ch}
  .brand-mark{width:26px;height:26px}
  .about-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px 10px;align-items:start}
  body{padding-bottom:calc(80px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px))}
}

/* hero text protection over imagery */
.hero-h1,.hero-sub,.hero-for{text-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(11,30,48,.5)}

/* tasteful micro-interactions */
.snapshot-col,.ba-card,.steps3 li{transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
.ba-card:hover,.steps3 li:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.snapshot-col:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* mobile hero = image band on top, copy on solid navy below (authentic imagery + full readability) */
@media (max-width:640px){
  .hero{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:auto;padding:0}
  .hero-media{position:relative;inset:auto;height:40vh;min-height:280px;order:-1}
  .hero-img{object-position:center 22%;opacity:1}
  .hero-scrim{background:linear-gradient(0deg,var(--navy) 3%,rgba(16,42,67,.12) 55%,rgba(16,42,67,0) 100%)}
  .hero-thread{display:none}
  .hero-inner{padding:26px var(--gutter) 40px}
  .hero-h1,.hero-sub,.hero-for{text-shadow:none}
}

/* DS-04: balance the What-you-get grid (eliminate desktop bottom-right void) */
@media (min-width:901px){
  .pillar-photo{grid-column:2;grid-row:2 / span 2}
  .pillar-photo .pillar-media{aspect-ratio:auto;flex:1 1 auto;min-height:300px}
  .pillars > .pillar:not(.pillar-lead):not(.pillar-photo){grid-column:1}
}

/* WordPress blog and article templates */
.blog-preview,.blog-listing{background:var(--ivory);padding-block:var(--section-y)}
.blog-preview .section-head p:last-child{max-width:720px;margin-inline:auto;color:var(--slate)}
.blog-hero,.article-hero{background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory);padding-block:clamp(96px,12vw,150px) clamp(52px,7vw,86px)}
.blog-hero h1,.article-hero h1{color:var(--ivory);font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,4rem);max-width:850px}
.blog-hero p,.article-hero p{max-width:720px;color:#DCE4EC;font-size:1.08rem}
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,2.2vw,26px)}
.post-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--greige);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(22px,2.6vw,32px);box-shadow:0 18px 44px -34px rgba(16,42,67,.45)}
.post-card h2,.post-card h3{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.6rem);color:var(--navy)}
.post-card h2 a{text-decoration:none}
.post-card p{color:var(--slate)}
.post-kicker{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--gold-600);margin-bottom:.8em}
.post-thumb{display:block;margin:calc(clamp(22px,2.6vw,32px) * -1) calc(clamp(22px,2.6vw,32px) * -1) 20px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0}
.post-thumb img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.post-card:hover .post-thumb img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.post-link{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--terra)}
.pagination-wrap{margin-top:34px}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nav-links a,.nav-links span{padding:.55em .85em;border:1px solid var(--greige);border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.nav-links .current{background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--navy)}
.article-image{margin-top:clamp(30px,4vw,52px)}
.article-image img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.article-content{max-width:820px;padding-block:clamp(36px,5vw,72px)}
.article-content h2,.article-content h3{color:var(--navy);margin-top:1.5em}
.article-content p,.article-content li{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.05rem}
.article-content a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;text-decoration-color:var(--terra);text-underline-offset:3px}
.article-meta{font-size:.95rem;color:#CBD7E3}
.article-cta{max-width:820px;margin-bottom:clamp(52px,7vw,90px);background:var(--ivory-200);border:1px solid var(--greige);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(26px,4vw,44px)}
.article-cta h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.7vw,2.2rem);color:var(--navy)}
.article-cta p{color:var(--slate)}

/* blog: card meta, categories, author, tags, post nav */
.post-kicker a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.post-kicker a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.card-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.5em;margin:.4em 0 1.1em;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate)}
.card-meta a{color:var(--slate);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.card-meta a:hover{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline}
.no-posts{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.05rem;grid-column:1/-1}

.article-cats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6em}
.article-cats a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none}
.article-cats a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.article-meta a{color:#F2EBDF;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold)}
.article-meta a:hover{color:#fff}

.article-tags{max-width:820px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.55em;margin-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,44px)}
.article-tags .tags-label{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:.72rem}
.article-tags a{display:inline-block;padding:.35em .8em;border:1px solid var(--greige);border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;font-size:.85rem}
.article-tags a:hover{border-color:var(--navy)}

.author-box{max-width:820px;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);padding:clamp(22px,3vw,30px);background:var(--ivory-200);border:1px solid var(--greige);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.author-box-avatar{border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0}
.author-box-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.3em}
.author-box-name a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.author-box-name a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.author-box-bio{color:var(--slate);margin:0}

.author-hero-inner{display:flex;gap:clamp(18px,3vw,28px);align-items:center}
.author-hero-avatar{border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;border:3px solid var(--gold)}
.author-hero-body h1{margin:.1em 0}

.post-nav{max-width:820px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:clamp(52px,7vw,90px)}
.post-nav-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.25em;max-width:48%}
.post-nav-next{text-align:right;margin-left:auto}
.post-nav-label{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gold-600);font-weight:700}
.post-nav a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.post-nav a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* thank-you page */
.thankyou-hero{background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory);padding-block:clamp(84px,11vw,140px) clamp(44px,6vw,80px);text-align:center}
.thankyou-inner{max-width:760px;margin-inline:auto}
.thankyou-check{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:72px;height:72px;margin-bottom:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);color:#fff}
.thankyou-check svg{width:36px;height:36px}
.thankyou-hero h1{color:var(--ivory);font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,3.7rem);margin:.1em 0 .5em}
.thankyou-message{color:#DCE4EC;font-size:1.1rem;max-width:640px;margin-inline:auto}
.thankyou-message p{color:#DCE4EC}
.thankyou-next{background:var(--ivory);padding-block:var(--section-y)}
.thankyou-next h2{text-align:center;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.5rem);margin-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,44px)}
.thankyou-steps{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,28px);max-width:960px;margin:0 auto clamp(34px,5vw,54px);padding:0}
.thankyou-steps li{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--greige);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);box-shadow:0 18px 44px -34px rgba(16,42,67,.45)}
.thankyou-num{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:42px;height:42px;margin-bottom:16px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.2rem}
.thankyou-steps p{color:var(--slate);margin:0}
.thankyou-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:14px}

/* 404 page */
.error404-hero{background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory);min-height:70vh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding-block:clamp(96px,12vw,150px) clamp(52px,7vw,86px);text-align:center}
.error404-inner{max-width:680px;margin-inline:auto}
.error404-code{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;line-height:1;font-size:clamp(6rem,20vw,13rem);color:var(--gold);opacity:.28;margin:0}
.error404-hero .eyebrow{margin-top:-.4em}
.error404-hero h1{color:var(--ivory);font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.5vw,3.4rem);margin:.15em 0 .5em}
.error404-message{color:#DCE4EC;font-size:1.08rem;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 2em}
.error404-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:14px}

@media (max-width:768px){
  .post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .author-hero-inner{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;align-items:center}
  .post-nav-item{max-width:100%}
  .thankyou-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}