/* ==========================================================================
   SENESCHAL  ·  www.seneschalhq.com
   Design system. Navy and gold, Playfair display type, parchment counterpoint.
   Generated from src/ by build.mjs. Safe to edit by hand if you prefer.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- 0. Fonts (self hosted, no third party call) ------------------ */
@font-face { font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; font-display: swap;
  src: url("../fonts/playfair-display-latin-500-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); }
@font-face { font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; font-display: swap;
  src: url("../fonts/playfair-display-latin-600-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); }
@font-face { font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; font-display: swap;
  src: url("../fonts/playfair-display-latin-600-italic.woff2") format("woff2"); }
@font-face { font-family: "Inter"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-display: swap;
  src: url("../fonts/inter-latin-400-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); }
@font-face { font-family: "Inter"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; font-display: swap;
  src: url("../fonts/inter-latin-500-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); }
@font-face { font-family: "Inter"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; font-display: swap;
  src: url("../fonts/inter-latin-600-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); }
@font-face { font-family: "Inter"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; font-display: swap;
  src: url("../fonts/inter-latin-700-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); }
@font-face { font-family: "Inter"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 800; font-display: swap;
  src: url("../fonts/inter-latin-800-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); }

/* ---------- 1. Tokens ---------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --navy:          #0d1b2a;
  --navy-deep:     #070f18;
  --navy-header:   #1a3a6b;
  --navy-panel:    #101f31;
  --navy-line:     rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.22);

  --gold:          #d4a017;
  --gold-bright:   #e8c874;
  --gold-deep:     #a87c0c;

  --parchment:     #f6f2e9;
  --parchment-2:   #ece5d6;
  --ink:           #16202c;
  --ink-soft:      #45525f;

  --text:          #e7ecf3;
  --text-soft:     #b3c0d1;
  --text-dim:      #8c9bb0;

  --red:           #e24b4a;
  --amber:         #e8a838;
  --green:         #97c459;
  --blue:          #4a86c8;

  --serif:  "Playfair Display", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:   "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  --wrap:   1180px;
  --wrap-narrow: 820px;

  --r-sm: 6px;
  --r-md: 12px;
  --r-lg: 20px;
  --r-pill: 999px;

  --shadow-soft: 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
  --shadow-lift: 0 26px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}

/* ---------- 2. Reset ----------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 96px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; height: auto; }
a { color: var(--gold-bright); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s var(--ease); }
a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.16; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.15em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-bright);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 200;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); padding: 12px 20px;
  font-weight: 700; border-radius: 0 0 var(--r-sm) 0;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

/* ---------- 3. Layout ---------------------------------------------------- */
.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.wrap-narrow { max-width: var(--wrap-narrow); }

.section { position: relative; padding: 104px 0; }
.section-sm { padding: 72px 0; }
.section-lg { padding: 128px 0; }

/* Dark band, the default */
.band-navy   { background: var(--navy); }
.band-deep   { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-deep), var(--navy) 60%, var(--navy-deep)); }
.band-panel  { background: var(--navy-panel); }

/* Parchment band, the light counterpoint */
.band-parchment {
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 80% -10%, rgba(212,160,23,.10), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--parchment) 0%, var(--parchment-2) 100%);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.band-parchment h1, .band-parchment h2, .band-parchment h3, .band-parchment h4 { color: var(--ink); }
.band-parchment p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.band-parchment .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.band-parchment .lead { color: var(--ink); }
.band-parchment a { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.band-parchment a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* A hairline gold divider between bands */
.band-edge-top::before,
.band-edge-bottom::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: .45;
}
.band-edge-top::before { top: 0; }
.band-edge-bottom::after { bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- 4. Type helpers --------------------------------------------- */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.display-xl { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6.2vw, 4.4rem); }
.display-lg { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 3.3rem); }
.display-md { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); }
.display-sm { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); }

.lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}
.band-parchment .lead { color: var(--ink-soft); }

.muted { color: var(--text-dim); }
.gold  { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.center { text-align: center; }
.measure { max-width: 68ch; }
.center .measure, .measure.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* Gold diamond rule, echoes the wordmark */
.rule {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  margin: 26px 0;
}
.rule.center { justify-content: center; }
.rule::before, .rule::after {
  content: ""; height: 1px; flex: 1; max-width: 140px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold));
}
.rule::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent); }
.rule i {
  width: 9px; height: 9px; background: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg); flex: none;
}
.rule.left::before { display: none; }
.rule.left { justify-content: flex-start; }
.rule.left::after { max-width: 220px; }

/* Underline flourish under a section heading */
.head-flourish { margin-bottom: 56px; }
.head-flourish.center { text-align: center; }
.head-flourish .lead { margin-top: 18px; }

/* ---------- 5. Buttons --------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform .22s var(--ease), box-shadow .22s var(--ease), background .22s var(--ease), color .22s var(--ease), border-color .22s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-align: center;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold) 55%, var(--gold-deep));
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(212, 160, 23, .28);
}
.btn-gold:hover { color: var(--navy-deep); box-shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(212, 160, 23, .42); }

.btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(13, 27, 42, .5);
  border-color: rgba(212, 160, 23, .55);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(212, 160, 23, .12); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-bright); }

.band-parchment .btn-ghost {
  background: transparent; border-color: var(--gold-deep); color: var(--ink);
}
.band-parchment .btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(212,160,23,.14); color: var(--ink); }

.btn-sm { padding: 11px 22px; font-size: 13px; }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; align-items: center; }
.btn-row.center { justify-content: center; }

/* ---------- 6. Header ---------------------------------------------------- */
.topline { height: 4px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-deep), var(--gold-bright), var(--gold-deep)); }

.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(7, 15, 24, .72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, .18);
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), padding .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-stuck {
  background: rgba(7, 15, 24, .95);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto;
  transition: padding .3s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-stuck .header-inner { padding: 10px 24px; }

.brand-lockup { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; flex: none; }
.brand-lockup img.mark { width: 34px; height: auto; transition: width .3s var(--ease); }
.site-header.is-stuck .brand-lockup img.mark { width: 28px; }
.brand-lockup .brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.brand-lockup .brand-name {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--text);
}
.brand-lockup .brand-sub {
  font-size: 8.5px; letter-spacing: .21em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-top: 5px; font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-desktop { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; margin-left: auto; }
.nav-desktop a.navlink {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .05em;
  color: var(--text-soft); text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 0;
}
.nav-desktop a.navlink::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; height: 2px; width: 0;
  background: var(--gold); transition: width .28s var(--ease);
}
.nav-desktop a.navlink:hover { color: var(--text); }
.nav-desktop a.navlink:hover::after,
.nav-desktop a.navlink.is-current::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-desktop a.navlink.is-current { color: var(--gold-bright); }

.nav-cta { margin-left: 6px; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none; background: none; border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,.5);
  color: var(--gold); width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: currentColor; position: relative; transition: background .2s; }
.nav-toggle span::before, .nav-toggle span::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: currentColor;
  transition: transform .28s var(--ease), top .2s var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle span::before { top: -6px; }
.nav-toggle span::after  { top: 6px; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span { background: transparent; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::before { top: 0; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::after  { top: 0; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

.nav-mobile {
  display: none;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,.18);
  background: rgba(7, 15, 24, .98);
  padding: 12px 24px 24px;
}
.nav-mobile.is-open { display: block; }
.nav-mobile a {
  display: block; padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 14px;
}
.nav-mobile a.is-current { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.nav-mobile .btn { width: 100%; margin-top: 20px; }

/* ---------- 7. Hero ------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero-media {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2;
  background-image: url("../img/castle-storm.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 32%;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero-media::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(7,15,24,.94) 0%, rgba(7,15,24,.80) 38%, rgba(7,15,24,.30) 68%, rgba(7,15,24,.36) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,15,24,.55) 0%, transparent 26%, rgba(7,15,24,.55) 78%, var(--navy) 100%),
    radial-gradient(820px 400px at 20% 58%, rgba(13,27,42,.66), transparent 72%);
}
.hero-inner {
  width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 140px 24px 110px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.hero-wordmark {
  width: min(430px, 76vw);
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.6));
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.4vw, 4.05rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  max-width: 17ch;
  text-shadow: 0 3px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.hero h1 .accent {
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--gold-bright) 12%, var(--gold) 52%, #f0dda6 88%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: var(--gold);
}
.hero .lead { max-width: 60ch; margin-top: 26px; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem); color: #ccd8e6; text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.55); }
.hero .btn-row { margin-top: 40px; }
.hero-note {
  margin-top: 30px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-dim);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.hero-note::before {
  content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--gold); transform: rotate(45deg); flex: none;
}
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 28px; transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2; color: var(--gold); opacity: .75;
  animation: bob 2.4s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes bob { 0%,100% { transform: translate(-50%, 0); } 50% { transform: translate(-50%, 9px); } }

/* Inner page hero, shorter */
.hero-page {
  position: relative;
  padding: 132px 0 76px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1000px 460px at 78% -20%, rgba(212,160,23,.16), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-deep), var(--navy));
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,.18);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-page::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: -80px; bottom: -120px; width: 380px; height: 380px;
  background: url("../img/shield.png") center/contain no-repeat;
  opacity: .05; pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-page h1 { max-width: 20ch; }
.hero-page .lead { max-width: 62ch; margin-top: 20px; }

/* ---------- 8. Proof strip ---------------------------------------------- */
.proof-strip {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,.2);
  background: rgba(7,15,24,.55);
}
.proof-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.proof-item {
  padding: 34px 24px; text-align: center;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,.16);
}
.proof-item:first-child { border-left: 0; }
.proof-stat {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  color: var(--gold-bright); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.proof-label { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.5; }

/* ---------- 9. Cards ----------------------------------------------------- */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 26px; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

.card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(26,58,107,.30), rgba(13,27,42,.92) 55%);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 34px 30px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(212,160,23,.5); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); }
.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.card h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.card p { color: var(--text-soft); font-size: 15.5px; margin: 0; }

.band-parchment .card {
  background: #fffdf8;
  border-color: rgba(168,124,12,.28);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(22,32,44,.07);
}
.band-parchment .card:hover { border-color: var(--gold-deep); box-shadow: 0 22px 54px rgba(22,32,44,.14); }
.band-parchment .card p { color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* Icon medallion */
.medallion {
  width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 32% 28%, rgba(232,200,116,.24), rgba(212,160,23,.08));
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,.45);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  margin-bottom: 20px; flex: none;
}
.medallion svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.band-parchment .medallion {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 32% 28%, rgba(212,160,23,.20), rgba(212,160,23,.06));
  border-color: rgba(168,124,12,.5); color: var(--gold-deep);
}

/* ---------- 10. Comparison table ---------------------------------------- */
.compare {
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(7,15,24,.5);
}
.compare-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.compare-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.compare-row > div { padding: 20px 26px; font-size: 15.5px; }
.compare-row > div:first-child {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.16);
}
.compare-row > div:last-child { color: var(--text); }
.compare-head > div {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 600;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.3) !important; padding: 18px 26px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.compare-head > div:last-child { color: var(--gold-bright); background: rgba(212,160,23,.10) !important; }
.compare-row > div:last-child strong { color: var(--gold-bright); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- 11. Feature sections (deep pages) --------------------------- */
.feature-block { padding: 92px 0; position: relative; }
.feature-block + .feature-block { border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,.14); }
.feature-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start;
}
.feature-block:nth-child(even) .feature-grid > .feature-aside { order: -1; }

.feature-aside {
  position: sticky; top: 112px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(26,58,107,.28), rgba(13,27,42,.9));
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 30px;
}
.feature-aside h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 700;
}
.check-list { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.check-list li {
  display: flex; gap: 13px; align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--text-soft); line-height: 1.6;
}
.check-list li::before {
  content: ""; flex: none; margin-top: 8px;
  width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--gold); transform: rotate(45deg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212,160,23,.16);
}
.band-parchment .check-list li { color: var(--ink-soft); }

.feature-body p { color: var(--text-soft); font-size: 16.5px; }
.feature-body .lead { color: var(--text); font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 22px; }

/* Numbered steps */
.steps { display: grid; gap: 4px; counter-reset: step; }
.step {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr; gap: 30px; align-items: start;
  padding: 34px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,.15);
}
.step:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.step-num {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 3.1rem; line-height: 1;
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--gold);
  opacity: .85;
}
.band-parchment .step-num { -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--gold-deep); }
.step h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }

/* Timeline of the day */
.timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 34px; }
.timeline::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 7px; top: 10px; bottom: 10px; width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent); opacity: .5;
}
.tl-item { position: relative; padding: 0 0 40px; }
.tl-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.tl-item::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -34px; top: 8px;
  width: 16px; height: 16px; background: var(--navy); border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.band-parchment .tl-item::before { background: var(--parchment); }
.tl-time {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.tl-item h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* ---------- 12. Pricing -------------------------------------------------- */
.founding-banner {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,.5);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 260px at 12% 0%, rgba(212,160,23,.20), transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,58,107,.5), rgba(13,27,42,.94));
  padding: 46px 44px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 36px; align-items: center;
}
.founding-banner::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: -60px; top: -60px; width: 260px; height: 260px;
  background: url("../img/shield.png") center/contain no-repeat; opacity: .07;
}
.badge {
  display: inline-block; padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.plan {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, rgba(26,58,107,.24), rgba(13,27,42,.94));
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 38px 32px;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.plan:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); border-color: rgba(212,160,23,.45); }
.plan.is-featured {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(212,160,23,.3), var(--shadow-soft);
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, rgba(26,58,107,.42), rgba(13,27,42,.96));
}
.plan-flag {
  align-self: flex-start; margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy); background: var(--gold); padding: 5px 13px; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
}
.plan h3 { font-size: 1.65rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.plan .for-who { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.plan-price { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.plan-price .cur { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--gold-bright); font-family: var(--serif); }
.plan-price .amt { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 3.4rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--gold-bright); }
.plan-price .per { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-dim); }
.plan-year { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 26px; }
.plan .check-list { margin-bottom: 30px; }
.plan .check-list li { font-size: 15px; }
.plan .btn { margin-top: auto; width: 100%; }

/* ---------- 13. FAQ ------------------------------------------------------ */
.faq-group + .faq-group { margin-top: 56px; }
.faq-group > h2 {
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 14px; margin-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,.3);
}
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.band-parchment .faq-item { border-bottom-color: rgba(22,32,44,.12); }
.faq-q {
  display: flex; width: 100%; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between;
  background: none; border: 0; text-align: left;
  padding: 24px 0; color: inherit;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.18rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color .2s var(--ease);
}
.faq-q:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.band-parchment .faq-q:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.faq-q .chev {
  flex: none; width: 24px; height: 24px; margin-top: 3px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,.5); border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold); transition: transform .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease);
}
.faq-q .chev::before { content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-right: 1.6px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 1.6px solid currentColor; transform: rotate(45deg) translate(-2px,-2px); }
.faq-q[aria-expanded="true"] .chev { transform: rotate(180deg); background: rgba(212,160,23,.16); }
.faq-a {
  overflow: hidden; max-height: 0;
  transition: max-height .4s var(--ease), opacity .3s var(--ease), padding .3s var(--ease);
  opacity: 0;
}
.faq-a > div { padding: 0 60px 26px 0; color: var(--text-soft); font-size: 16px; }
.band-parchment .faq-a > div { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.faq-item.is-open .faq-a { max-height: 900px; opacity: 1; }

/* ---------- 14. Forms ---------------------------------------------------- */
.form-shell {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(26,58,107,.30), rgba(13,27,42,.95));
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 44px;
}
.field { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.field label {
  display: block; margin-bottom: 9px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}
.field label .req { color: var(--gold); margin-left: 4px; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 14px 16px;
  background: rgba(7,15,24,.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,.28);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  color: var(--text); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16px;
  transition: border-color .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease);
}
.field textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; line-height: 1.6; }
.field select {
  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='%23d4a017' d='M6 8 0 0h12z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 16px center;
  padding-right: 42px;
}
.field select option { background: var(--navy); color: var(--text); }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212,160,23,.16);
  background: rgba(7,15,24,.9);
}
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: #6d7b8c; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; align-items: end; }
.field .err { display: none; margin-top: 7px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--red); letter-spacing: .02em; text-transform: none; }
.field.has-error input, .field.has-error select, .field.has-error textarea { border-color: var(--red); }
.field.has-error .err { display: block; }

.form-note { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 18px; }

.form-status {
  display: none; margin-top: 24px; padding: 22px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md); border: 1px solid;
}
.form-status.is-visible { display: block; }
.form-status h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.form-status.ok { border-color: rgba(151,196,89,.5); background: rgba(151,196,89,.10); }
.form-status.ok h3 { color: var(--green); }
.form-status.bad { border-color: rgba(226,75,74,.5); background: rgba(226,75,74,.10); }
.form-status.bad h3 { color: var(--red); }
.form-status p { color: var(--text-soft); margin: 0; font-size: 15.5px; }

.reassure { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.reassure span {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,.32); background: rgba(212,160,23,.07);
  font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-soft);
}
.reassure span::before { content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--gold); transform: rotate(45deg); }

.hp-field { position: absolute; left: -9999px; opacity: 0; height: 0; overflow: hidden; }

/* ---------- 15. Quote / callout ------------------------------------------ */
.quote-block {
  position: relative;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 6px 0 6px 34px;
}
.quote-block p {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text);
}
.band-parchment .quote-block p { color: var(--ink); }
.quote-attr {
  margin-top: 18px; font-family: var(--sans); font-style: normal;
  font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
}

.pillars-band-img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--r-md); border: 1px solid var(--navy-line); }

/* Big statement panel */
.statement {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,.4);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 58px 52px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px 300px at 85% 10%, rgba(212,160,23,.14), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(26,58,107,.42), rgba(7,15,24,.96));
  overflow: hidden;
}
.statement h2 { max-width: 22ch; }

/* Roadmap / honesty list */
.honest-item {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.honest-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.honest-item .dot {
  width: 10px; height: 10px; margin-top: 10px; flex: none;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--amber); transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.honest-item h4 { font-size: 1.12rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.honest-item p { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--text-dim); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- 16. Legal pages ---------------------------------------------- */
.legal h2 { font-size: 1.45rem; margin: 44px 0 14px; }
.legal h2:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
.legal p { color: var(--text-soft); }
.legal .updated { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 30px; }

/* ---------- 17. Final CTA ------------------------------------------------ */
.final-cta {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,.28);
}
.final-cta::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: url("../img/castle-storm.jpg") center 40% / cover no-repeat;
  opacity: .17; filter: saturate(.7);
}
.final-cta .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.final-cta img.shield { width: 78px; margin: 0 auto 26px; opacity: .95; }

/* ---------- 18. Footer --------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,.25);
  padding: 70px 0 34px;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 44px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.footer-brand img { width: 220px; margin-bottom: 20px; opacity: .95; }
.footer-brand p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 15px; max-width: 42ch; }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 11px; }
.footer-col a { color: var(--text-soft); font-size: 15px; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }

.footer-promise {
  margin: 34px 0 26px; text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--gold-bright);
}
.footer-legal { font-size: 12.5px; color: #6f7d90; line-height: 1.7; text-align: center; max-width: 76ch; margin: 0 auto 20px; }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-size: 12.5px; color: #6f7d90;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); padding-top: 22px;
}
.footer-bottom a { color: #8c9bb0; }

/* ---------- 19. Reveal animation ----------------------------------------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal.d1 { transition-delay: .09s; }
.reveal.d2 { transition-delay: .18s; }
.reveal.d3 { transition-delay: .27s; }
.reveal.d4 { transition-delay: .36s; }
.reveal.d5 { transition-delay: .45s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .hero-scroll { animation: none; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: .01ms !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; }
}

/* ---------- 20. Responsive ----------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .feature-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .feature-aside { position: static; }
  .feature-block:nth-child(even) .feature-grid > .feature-aside { order: 0; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-desktop { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proof-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .proof-item:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; }
  .proof-item:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,.16); }
  .founding-banner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 36px 30px; }
  .section { padding: 78px 0; }
  .section-lg { padding: 90px 0; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; }
  .hero-inner { padding: 110px 24px 92px; }
  /* Narrow screens crop the castle out of frame. Pull the framing right so it
     stays in shot, and dim from the bottom instead of the side. */
  .hero-media { background-position: 74% 22%; }
  .hero-media::after {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,15,24,.62) 0%, rgba(7,15,24,.50) 18%, rgba(7,15,24,.86) 52%, var(--navy) 100%),
      radial-gradient(700px 520px at 30% 70%, rgba(7,15,24,.80), transparent 74%);
  }
  .statement { padding: 40px 28px; }
  .form-shell { padding: 30px 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .wrap { padding: 0 20px; }
  .header-inner { padding: 12px 20px; }
  .brand-lockup .brand-name { font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: .13em; }
  .brand-lockup .brand-sub { font-size: 7.5px; letter-spacing: .16em; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proof-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proof-item { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,.16); }
  .proof-item:first-child { border-top: 0; }
  .step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .step-num { font-size: 2.3rem; }
  .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .compare-row > div { padding: 15px 16px; font-size: 14.5px; }
  .btn { width: 100%; }
  .btn-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .nav-cta .btn, .header-inner .btn { width: auto; }
  .card { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .faq-a > div { padding-right: 8px; }
  .hero-inner { padding: 88px 20px 72px; }
  .hero-wordmark { margin-bottom: 26px; }
  .feature-block { padding: 62px 0; }
  .plan { padding: 30px 24px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   VERSION 2  ·  DEPTH, LIGHT AND MOTION
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- Atmosphere: aurora, grain ------------------------------------ */
.atmos { position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; }

.aurora {
  position: absolute; inset: -30% -10%; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(90px); opacity: .55;
}
.aurora span { position: absolute; display: block; border-radius: 50%; mix-blend-mode: screen; }
.aurora span:nth-child(1) {
  width: 46vw; height: 46vw; left: -6%; top: 4%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,160,23,.42), transparent 66%);
  animation: drift1 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.aurora span:nth-child(2) {
  width: 40vw; height: 40vw; right: -4%; top: 22%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(26,58,107,.85), transparent 66%);
  animation: drift2 32s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.aurora span:nth-child(3) {
  width: 34vw; height: 34vw; left: 34%; bottom: -12%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(79,184,200,.22), transparent 68%);
  animation: drift3 38s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes drift1 { to { transform: translate3d(9vw, 7vh, 0) scale(1.18); } }
@keyframes drift2 { to { transform: translate3d(-8vw, 10vh, 0) scale(1.14); } }
@keyframes drift3 { to { transform: translate3d(6vw, -8vh, 0) scale(1.22); } }

.grain::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .15; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.82' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='140' height='140' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.grain > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.hairline {
  height: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212,160,23,.7) 22%, rgba(212,160,23,.7) 78%, transparent);
}

/* ---------- Gradient type ------------------------------------------------ */
.grad-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(104deg, #f2e2b4 6%, var(--gold-bright) 26%, var(--gold) 52%, #f6ead0 78%, var(--gold-bright) 96%);
  background-size: 220% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: var(--gold);
  animation: sheen 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes sheen { 0%,100% { background-position: 0% 50%; } 50% { background-position: 100% 50%; } }

/* ---------- Button shine ------------------------------------------------- */
.btn-gold { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.btn-gold::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: -60%; left: -30%;
  width: 34%; height: 220%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.55), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-18deg) translateX(-160%);
  transition: transform .75s var(--ease); pointer-events: none;
}
.btn-gold:hover::after { transform: skewX(-18deg) translateX(420%); }
.btn-xl { padding: 19px 44px; font-size: 16px; }

/* ---------- Ticker ------------------------------------------------------- */
.ticker {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,.2);
  background: rgba(5,10,17,.7); padding: 16px 0;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 9%, #000 91%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 9%, #000 91%, transparent);
}
.ticker-track { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: roll 46s linear infinite; }
.ticker:hover .ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-group { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 46px; padding-right: 46px; }
.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim); white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-item::before { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--gold); transform: rotate(45deg); flex: none; }
@keyframes roll { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- Bento -------------------------------------------------------- */
.bento { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.bento > * { grid-column: span 2; }
.bento > .b-wide { grid-column: span 3; }
.bento > .b-hero { grid-column: span 4; }

.tile {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); border: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  background:
    radial-gradient(520px 240px at 12% 0%, rgba(26,58,107,.55), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(19,38,60,.85), rgba(9,18,29,.96));
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
}
.tile::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(320px 170px at 50% 0%, rgba(212,160,23,.16), transparent 62%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .35s var(--ease);
}
.tile:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(212,160,23,.55); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); }
.tile:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.tile h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 11px; }
.tile p { color: var(--text-soft); font-size: 15.5px; margin: 0; }
.tile .medallion { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.tile-accent {
  border-color: rgba(212,160,23,.45);
  background:
    radial-gradient(620px 300px at 82% 6%, rgba(212,160,23,.20), transparent 64%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(30,64,112,.85), rgba(9,18,29,.97));
}

/* ---------- Metrics ------------------------------------------------------ */
.metrics {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(212,160,23,.22); border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,.22);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden;
}
.metric { background: rgba(7,15,24,.92); padding: 34px 22px; text-align: center; }
.metric .m-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.metric .m-lab { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.55; }

/* ---------- Product tour ------------------------------------------------- */
.tour-nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.tour-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 22px; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: rgba(212,160,23,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,.34);
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all .28s var(--ease);
}
.tour-btn svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.tour-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--text); }
.tour-btn[aria-selected="true"] {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
  border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(212,160,23,.3);
}
.tour-panel { display: none; }
.tour-panel.is-active { display: block; animation: fadeup .55s var(--ease) both; }
@keyframes fadeup { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.tour-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .82fr 1.18fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.tour-copy h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.tour-copy .lead { margin-bottom: 20px; }

/* ---------- Versus ------------------------------------------------------- */
.versus { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; align-items: stretch; }
.versus-side { padding: 38px 34px; border: 1px solid var(--navy-line); }
.versus-side:first-child {
  border-radius: var(--r-lg) 0 0 var(--r-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(30,36,44,.7), rgba(10,14,19,.9));
  border-right: 0;
}
.versus-side:last-child {
  border-radius: 0 var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg) 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(500px 260px at 70% 0%, rgba(212,160,23,.18), transparent 64%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(26,58,107,.6), rgba(9,18,29,.96));
  border-left: 0; border-color: rgba(212,160,23,.5);
}
.versus-mid { width: 62px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; position: relative; }
.versus-mid::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 50%; width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.versus-mid span {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy-deep); border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-bright);
}
.versus-head { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.versus-side:first-child .versus-head { color: #7c8797; }
.versus-side:last-child .versus-head { color: var(--gold); }
.versus-list { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 15px; }
.versus-list li { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.55; }
.versus-side:first-child .versus-list li { color: #8e99a8; }
.versus-side:last-child .versus-list li { color: var(--text); }
.versus-list li::before { content: ""; flex: none; margin-top: 7px; width: 9px; height: 9px; }
.versus-side:first-child .versus-list li::before { border: 1.5px solid #5d6874; border-radius: 50%; }
.versus-side:last-child .versus-list li::before { background: var(--gold); transform: rotate(45deg); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212,160,23,.18); }

/* ---------- Pull statement ----------------------------------------------- */
.pull { text-align: center; padding: 22px 0; }
.pull .k { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.pull h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.4vw, 3.9rem); line-height: 1.08; max-width: 17ch; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ---------- Founder card ------------------------------------------------- */
.founder-card {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,.35); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background:
    radial-gradient(600px 300px at 8% 0%, rgba(26,58,107,.6), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(16,32,50,.9), rgba(8,16,26,.97));
  padding: 44px;
}
.founder-seal {
  width: 132px; height: 132px; flex: none;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 34% 28%, rgba(232,200,116,.22), rgba(212,160,23,.05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,.5); padding: 16px;
}
.founder-seal img { width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* ---------- Flow steps --------------------------------------------------- */
.flow-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; position: relative; }
.flow-steps::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 6%; right: 6%; top: 34px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212,160,23,.55), rgba(212,160,23,.55), transparent);
}
.flow-step { position: relative; text-align: center; }
.flow-num {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  width: 68px; height: 68px; margin: 0 auto 22px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.7rem; color: var(--gold-bright);
  background: var(--navy-deep); border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,.55);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px var(--navy), 0 0 30px rgba(212,160,23,.22);
}
.flow-step h3 { font-size: 1.16rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.flow-step p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text-dim); }

.sec-index { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .3em; color: #b8912a; margin-bottom: 14px; display: block; }

/* ---------- Screens ------------------------------------------------------ */
.shot { position: relative; }
.shot-cap { margin-top: 16px; text-align: center; font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim); }
.shot-cap b { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
.tilt-l { transform: perspective(1900px) rotateY(4.5deg) rotateX(1.6deg); }
.tilt-r { transform: perspective(1900px) rotateY(-4.5deg) rotateX(1.6deg); }
.tilt-flat { transform: perspective(2200px) rotateX(2.4deg); }

/* ---------- Hero device -------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.02fr .98fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.hero-device { position: relative; padding: 26px 0; animation: floaty 9s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes floaty { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-13px); } }
.chip {
  position: absolute; z-index: 3;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  padding: 9px 15px; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: rgba(7,15,24,.92); border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,.5);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); white-space: nowrap;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.chip i { width: 8px; height: 8px; flex: none; border-radius: 50%; }
.chip i.g { background: var(--green); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--green); }
.chip i.a { background: var(--amber); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--amber); }
.chip-1 { top: -20px; right: 6%; animation: floaty 7.5s ease-in-out infinite .4s; }
.chip-2 { bottom: -18px; left: 3%; animation: floaty 8.5s ease-in-out infinite 1.1s; }

/* ---------- v2 responsive ------------------------------------------------ */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .tour-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .tilt-l, .tilt-r, .tilt-flat { transform: none; }
  .chip-1 { right: 2%; }
  .chip-2 { left: 2%; }
  .bento > * { grid-column: span 3; }
  .bento > .b-hero, .bento > .b-wide { grid-column: span 6; }
  .flow-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 34px; }
  .flow-steps::before { display: none; }
  .metrics { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .versus { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .versus-side:first-child { border-radius: var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg) 0 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--navy-line); border-bottom: 0; }
  .versus-side:last-child { border-radius: 0 0 var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg); border-left: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,.5); }
  .versus-mid { width: auto; height: 56px; }
  .versus-mid::before { top: 50%; bottom: auto; left: 0; right: 0; width: auto; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent); }
  .founder-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; padding: 30px 24px; text-align: center; }
  .founder-seal { margin: 0 auto; width: 110px; height: 110px; }
  .bento { gap: 16px; }
  .bento > *, .bento > .b-hero, .bento > .b-wide { grid-column: span 6; }
  .tile { padding: 26px 22px; }
  .flow-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .metrics { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .chip { display: none; }
  .tour-btn { padding: 10px 16px; font-size: 12px; }
  .ticker-item { font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .12em; }
  .ticker-group { gap: 30px; padding-right: 30px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .aurora span, .hero-device, .chip, .grad-gold, .ticker-track { animation: none !important; }
}

/* ---------- Accessibility: links must not rely on colour alone ----------- */
.legal a, .footer-bottom a, .form-status a, p a:not(.btn) {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(212, 160, 23, .55);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
}
.legal a:hover, .footer-bottom a:hover, .form-status a:hover, p a:not(.btn):hover {
  text-decoration-color: currentColor;
}
.footer-col a { text-decoration: none; }
.footer-col a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

/* footer column heading, styled like the old h4 but a proper h2 for the outline */
.fcol-h {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 18px; line-height: 1.4;
}

.band-parchment .sec-index { color: var(--gold-deep); }
/* aside heading, styled like the old h4 but an h3 so the outline stays sequential */
.aside-h {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin: 0 0 20px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4;
}
.honest-h {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.12rem; margin: 0 0 6px; line-height: 1.3;
}