/* ==========================================================================
   The 1500 Lab — main site styles
   Clinical-premium: navy-forward, Fraunces display + Inter UI, gold instrument
   accent, 4px radius. Shared across the brand pages + blog. The ad funnel
   (start/apply/booking/consultation/thank-you) is self-contained and does not
   use this file.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --navy-900:#0B1626;   /* deepest — hero blocks, footer */
  --navy-800:#0E1A2E;   /* primary text, headers */
  --navy-700:#152741;   /* dark panels */
  --navy-600:#26364F;   /* secondary text, borders on dark */
  --gold-500:#CBA135;   /* accent: CTAs, thin rules, active mark */
  --gold-300:#E0C36A;   /* hover / light accent */
  --paper-50:#FBFAF6;   /* primary background */
  --paper-100:#F2EFE6;  /* card edges, alt sections */
  --ink-500:#3A4658;    /* body text on light */
  --ink-700:#26303F;    /* stronger body / subheads */
  --muted-400:#656E7C;  /* captions/meta text; darkened to meet WCAG AA on paper */
  --line-200:#E4E0D4;   /* hairline dividers */
  --white:#FFFFFF;

  --maxw:1080px;
  --radius:4px;
  --radius-lg:6px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);

  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(11,22,38,.05);
  --shadow-md:0 8px 30px rgba(11,22,38,.08);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px rgba(11,22,38,.16);

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

/* ---------- reset / base ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:1.0625rem;
  line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--ink-500);
  background:var(--paper-50);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{color:var(--navy-800);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 .5em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.2vw,3.5rem);font-optical-sizing:auto}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.6vw,2.6rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.4rem);font-weight:600}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
strong{color:var(--ink-700);font-weight:600}
.hero strong,.section--navy strong,.cta-band strong,.status-page strong{color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-500);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}

.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:clamp(1.15rem,4vw,2rem)}
.narrow{max-width:760px}

/* ---------- shared section rhythm ---------- */
.section{padding-block:clamp(3.5rem,8vw,6.5rem)}
.section--tight{padding-block:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.75rem)}
.section--alt{background:var(--paper-100)}
.section--navy{background:var(--navy-900);color:rgba(251,250,246,.82)}
.section--navy h1,.section--navy h2,.section--navy h3{color:var(--paper-50)}
.section--line{border-top:1px solid var(--line-200)}

.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-500);
  margin:0 0 1rem;
}
.section--navy .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-300)}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.7vw,1.3rem);line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-700);max-width:62ch}
.section--navy .lede{color:rgba(251,250,246,.9)}
.center{text-align:center}
.center .lede{margin-inline:auto}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;letter-spacing:.005em;
  padding:.85em 1.5em;border-radius:var(--radius);
  border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .18s var(--ease),background .18s var(--ease),box-shadow .18s var(--ease),color .18s var(--ease),border-color .18s var(--ease);
  will-change:transform;
}
.btn .arrow{transition:transform .18s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold-500);color:var(--navy-900);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-300);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy-800);border-color:var(--line-200)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--navy-800);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.section--navy .btn-ghost,.hero .btn-ghost,.cta-band .btn-ghost,.status-page .btn-ghost{color:var(--paper-50);border-color:rgba(251,250,246,.28)}
.section--navy .btn-ghost:hover,.hero .btn-ghost:hover,.cta-band .btn-ghost:hover,.status-page .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--paper-50)}
.btn-lg{padding:1.02em 1.9em;font-size:1.02rem}
.textlink{color:var(--navy-800);font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-500);padding-bottom:1px;transition:color .15s var(--ease)}
.textlink:hover{color:var(--gold-500)}
.section--navy .textlink{color:var(--paper-50)}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header / Nav
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;
  background:rgba(251,250,246,.82);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),background .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--line-200);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;height:70px}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--navy-800);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand img{width:30px;height:30px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2rem;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links a{
  font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-700);position:relative;padding:.35em 0;
  transition:color .15s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;height:2px;background:var(--gold-500);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .22s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--navy-800)}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.1rem}
.nav-login{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-700);padding:.35em 0;transition:color .15s var(--ease)}
.nav-login:hover{color:var(--navy-800)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;padding:.4rem;cursor:pointer;color:var(--navy-800)}
.nav-toggle svg{width:26px;height:26px}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .nav-links,.nav-right .btn,.nav-login{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .site-header.nav-open .nav-toggle .icon-menu{display:none}
  .nav-toggle .icon-close{display:none}
  .site-header.nav-open .nav-toggle .icon-close{display:block}
  .mobile-drawer{
    display:block;position:fixed;inset:70px 0 auto 0;z-index:55;
    background:var(--paper-50);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-200);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
    transform:translateY(-12px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;visibility:hidden;
    transition:opacity .2s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease),visibility 0s linear .2s;
  }
  .site-header.nav-open + .mobile-drawer,.mobile-drawer.open{transform:none;opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;visibility:visible;transition:opacity .2s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease),visibility 0s}
}
@media (min-width:861px){.mobile-drawer{display:none}}
.mobile-drawer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:.5rem 0}
.mobile-drawer a{display:block;padding:.9rem clamp(1.15rem,4vw,2rem);font-weight:500;color:var(--navy-800);border-top:1px solid var(--line-200)}
.mobile-drawer .btn{margin:1rem clamp(1.15rem,4vw,2rem) 1.4rem;width:calc(100% - 2*clamp(1.15rem,4vw,2rem));justify-content:center}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================================== */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--paper-50);overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 82% -10%,rgba(203,161,53,.16),transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(90% 70% at 0% 110%,rgba(38,54,79,.55),transparent 60%);
}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(3.5rem,9vw,6.5rem)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:center}
.hero h1{color:var(--paper-50);max-width:14ch}
.hero .sub{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.7vw,1.24rem);color:rgba(251,250,246,.82);max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:1.9rem}
.hero .cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem;align-items:center}
.hero .confidence{margin:1.15rem 0 0;font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(251,250,246,.6)}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}
  .hero h1{max-width:18ch}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Leak Diagram (signature)
   ========================================================================== */
.leak-diagram{margin:0;width:100%}
.leak-figure{
  background:rgba(11,22,38,.35);
  border:1px solid rgba(228,224,212,.14);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.2rem);
}
.hero .leak-figure{background:rgba(11,22,38,.28)}
.leak-figure.on-light{background:var(--white);border-color:var(--line-200);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
/* Coverage comparison (signature). A real <table>: five leaks x two columns —
   what "Typical prep" covers (1 of 5) vs what "The 1500 Method" covers (all 5).
   A gold check disc = covered; a small muted ring = a leak left open. The
   gold-tinted "1500 Method" column, its five glowing checks staggering in, is
   the payoff. Accessible table markup; complete with no JS and under
   prefers-reduced-motion (checks simply appear). */
.cvx-eyebrow{margin:0 0 1.2rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(251,250,246,.55)}
.on-light .cvx-eyebrow{color:var(--muted-400)}

.cvx-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:fixed}
.cvx-col-prep{width:104px}
.cvx-col-lab{width:134px;background:rgba(203,161,53,.09)}
.on-light .cvx-col-lab{background:rgba(203,161,53,.07)}

.cvx-table th,.cvx-table td{text-align:left;padding:0}
.cvx-table thead th{text-align:center;vertical-align:bottom;padding:.2rem .4rem 1rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.25}
.cvx-th-name{text-align:left}
.cvx-th-prep{color:rgba(251,250,246,.5)}
.on-light .cvx-th-prep{color:var(--muted-400)}
.cvx-th-lab{color:var(--gold-300);border-top:2px solid var(--gold-500)}
.on-light .cvx-th-lab{color:#9A7B1E}

.cvx-table tbody th{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem;color:rgba(251,250,246,.94);padding:.66rem .2rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.on-light .cvx-table tbody th{color:var(--ink-700);border-top-color:var(--line-200)}
.cvx-table tbody td{text-align:center;padding:.66rem .4rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.on-light .cvx-table tbody td{border-top-color:var(--line-200)}
.cvx-table td.lab{border-top-color:rgba(203,161,53,.2)}
.on-light .cvx-table td.lab{border-top-color:rgba(203,161,53,.28)}

.cvx-mark{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle;position:relative;box-sizing:border-box}
.cvx-mark.no{width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid rgba(138,147,162,.5)}
.on-light .cvx-mark.no{border-color:rgba(138,147,162,.55)}
.cvx-mark.yes{width:23px;height:23px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--gold-300),var(--gold-500));box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(203,161,53,.35);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.cvx-mark.yes::after{content:"";display:block;width:5px;height:9px;border:solid var(--navy-900);border-width:0 2.5px 2.5px 0;transform:translate(0.5px,-1.5px) rotate(45deg)}

.cvx-table tfoot th,.cvx-table tfoot td{text-align:center;padding:.95rem .4rem .95rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.cvx-foot-prep{color:rgba(251,250,246,.5)}
.on-light .cvx-foot-prep{color:var(--muted-400)}
.cvx-foot-lab{color:var(--gold-300)}
.on-light .cvx-foot-lab{color:#9A7B1E}

.cvx-sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

/* premium reveal — the gold checks pop in, staggered down the column. Motion-safe. */
@keyframes cvxpop{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.55)}to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}}
.cvx-mark.yes{animation:cvxpop .5s var(--ease) backwards}
.cvx-table tbody tr:nth-child(1) .cvx-mark.yes{animation-delay:.06s}
.cvx-table tbody tr:nth-child(2) .cvx-mark.yes{animation-delay:.15s}
.cvx-table tbody tr:nth-child(3) .cvx-mark.yes{animation-delay:.24s}
.cvx-table tbody tr:nth-child(4) .cvx-mark.yes{animation-delay:.33s}
.cvx-table tbody tr:nth-child(5) .cvx-mark.yes{animation-delay:.42s}
.cvx-table tbody tr:nth-child(6) .cvx-mark.yes{animation-delay:.51s}
.cvx-table tbody tr:nth-child(7) .cvx-mark.yes{animation-delay:.60s}
.cvx-table tbody tr:nth-child(8) .cvx-mark.yes{animation-delay:.69s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.cvx-mark.yes{animation:none}}

/* compact (home hero) */
.cvx-compact .cvx-col-prep{width:90px}
.cvx-compact .cvx-col-lab{width:120px}
.cvx-compact .cvx-table tbody th{font-size:.9rem;padding-top:.52rem;padding-bottom:.52rem}
.cvx-compact .cvx-table tbody td{padding-top:.52rem;padding-bottom:.52rem}

.leak-caption{margin:1.45rem 0 0;padding-top:1.2rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(228,224,212,.13);font-size:.93rem;color:rgba(251,250,246,.66);text-align:center}
.leak-caption b{color:var(--gold-300);font-weight:600}
.on-light .leak-caption{color:var(--ink-500);border-top-color:var(--line-200)}
.on-light .leak-caption b{color:#9A7B1E}

@media (max-width:480px){
  .cvx-col-prep,.cvx-compact .cvx-col-prep{width:54px}
  .cvx-col-lab,.cvx-compact .cvx-col-lab{width:82px}
  .cvx-table thead th{font-size:.5rem;letter-spacing:.03em;padding-bottom:.8rem}
  .cvx-table tbody th,.cvx-compact .cvx-table tbody th{font-size:.85rem}
  .cvx-table tfoot th,.cvx-table tfoot td{font-size:.56rem}
  .cvx-mark.yes{width:21px;height:21px}
  .cvx-mark.no{width:11px;height:11px}
}

/* annotated leak list (Method) */
.leak-list{list-style:none;margin:2.5rem 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:1.5rem}
.leak-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:1rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-200)}
.leak-item:last-child{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
.leak-item .mark{width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;margin-top:.4rem;position:relative;background:transparent;border:2px solid #8A93A2}
.leak-item .mark::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:6px;height:6px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-500)}
.leak-item.watched .mark{background:var(--ink-700);border-color:var(--ink-700)}
.leak-item.watched .mark::after{content:none}
.leak-item h3{margin-bottom:.35rem}
.leak-item h3 .leak-plain{display:block;margin-top:.15rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--muted-400)}
.leak-item p{margin:0;font-size:1rem}

/* Method hero — the "leak map": the score branches to its five leaks */
.leakmap{width:100%;max-width:520px;margin-inline:auto;position:relative;container-type:inline-size}
.leakmap svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible}
.leakmap .lmap-hub{position:absolute;left:16.4%;top:64%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;color:#8A93A2;white-space:nowrap;font-size:9px;font-size:clamp(7px,2cqw,11px)}
.leakmap .lmap-nodes{position:absolute;inset:0;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.leakmap .lmap-nodes li{position:absolute;left:63.5%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;line-height:1.15;color:var(--paper-50);white-space:nowrap;font-size:13px;font-size:clamp(10px,3cqw,14px)}
@media (max-width:820px){.leakmap{max-width:400px;margin-top:1.75rem}}

/* Symptom router (/results) */
.symptom-list{list-style:none;margin:1.9rem 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:.6rem}
.symptom-list a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding:.9rem 1.15rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-200);border-radius:5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy-800);transition:border-color .15s var(--ease),transform .15s var(--ease),box-shadow .15s var(--ease)}
.symptom-list a:hover{border-color:var(--gold-500);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.symptom-list .arrow{color:var(--gold-500);flex-shrink:0}

/* Case-study leak tag */
.case-tag{display:inline-block;margin-top:.7rem;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-700);background:var(--paper-100);border:1px solid var(--line-200);border-radius:3px;padding:.32rem .6rem;transition:border-color .15s var(--ease)}
.case-tag:hover{border-color:var(--gold-500)}

/* Leak card beats + proof links (/method) */
.leak-item p+p{margin-top:.6rem}
.leak-item .leak-proof{margin-top:.75rem;font-size:.94rem}

/* Sample Leak Map artifact */
.lkmap-doc{max-width:660px;margin:2.4rem auto 0;background:var(--navy-900);border:1px solid rgba(203,161,53,.35);border-radius:6px;padding:clamp(1.4rem,3.2vw,2.1rem);color:var(--paper-50);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);position:relative}
.lkmap-doc .lk-badge{position:absolute;top:-12px;right:20px;background:var(--gold-500);color:var(--navy-900);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;padding:.3rem .65rem;border-radius:3px}
.lkmap-doc .lk-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.lkmap-doc .lk-title{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold-300);margin:0}
.lkmap-doc .lk-start{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(251,250,246,.65);margin:0}
.lkmap-doc .lk-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(108px,150px) 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;padding:.48rem 0;font-size:.86rem}
.lkmap-doc .lk-name{font-weight:600;color:var(--paper-50)}
.lkmap-doc .lk-bar{height:10px;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(251,250,246,.09);overflow:hidden}
.lkmap-doc .lk-bar span{display:block;height:100%;border-radius:99px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-500),var(--gold-300))}
.lkmap-doc .lk-val{font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(251,250,246,.75);white-space:nowrap;text-align:right}
.lkmap-doc .lk-val b{color:var(--gold-300);font-weight:700}
.lkmap-doc .lk-foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:.5rem 1.25rem;margin-top:1.35rem;padding-top:1.15rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(251,250,246,.12);font-size:.86rem;color:rgba(251,250,246,.75)}
.lkmap-doc .lk-foot b{color:var(--paper-50);font-weight:600}
.lkmap-doc .lk-ceiling{margin-top:.5rem;padding-top:.85rem;border-top:1px dashed rgba(251,250,246,.18)}
.lkmap-doc .lk-ceiling .lk-bar span{background:rgba(251,250,246,.28)}
.lkmap-doc .lk-ceiling .lk-name,.lkmap-doc .lk-ceiling .lk-val b{color:rgba(251,250,246,.82)}
@media (max-width:540px){.lkmap-doc .lk-row{grid-template-columns:92px 1fr auto;font-size:.78rem;gap:.6rem}.lkmap-doc .lk-val{font-size:.7rem}}
.lkmap-caption{max-width:660px;margin:.9rem auto 0;text-align:center;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted-400)}
/* side-by-side layout for the audit section: copy left, map right on desktop */
.lkmap-grid{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:center}
.lkmap-grid .lkmap-doc{margin:0;width:100%}
@media (max-width:820px){.lkmap-grid .lkmap-doc{margin:.5rem auto 0;max-width:560px}}

/* Guarantee callout */
.guarantee{max-width:720px;margin-inline:auto;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-200);border-top:3px solid var(--gold-500);border-radius:5px;padding:clamp(1.5rem,3.6vw,2.4rem);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.guarantee .g-title{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.5vw,1.75rem);font-weight:600;margin:0 0 .7rem}
.guarantee p{margin:0;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.2rem);line-height:1.62;color:var(--ink-700)}
.guarantee p+p{margin-top:.8rem}
.guarantee strong{color:var(--ink-700)}

/* ==========================================================================
   Case study cards
   ========================================================================== */
.case-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.25rem}
@media (max-width:720px){.case-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.case-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-200);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:1.5rem 1.6rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease);
}
.case-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.case-score{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.55rem;font-family:var(--serif);line-height:1;margin-bottom:.85rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.case-score .from{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--muted-400)}
.case-score .arc{color:var(--gold-500);font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--sans)}
.case-score .to{font-size:2.35rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-800)}
.case-name{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-500);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.case-card p{margin:0;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink-500)}

/* full narrative (Results) */
.case-story{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-200);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);padding:clamp(1.6rem,3.5vw,2.6rem);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem);align-items:start;
}
.case-story + .case-story{margin-top:1.5rem}
.case-story .board{position:sticky;top:90px}
.case-story .case-name{font-size:.74rem}
.case-story .case-score{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.case-story .case-score .to{font-size:2.75rem}
.case-story .meta{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted-400);margin:0}
.case-story .body p{margin:0 0 1em}
.case-story .body p:last-of-type{margin-bottom:0}
.case-quote{margin:1.25rem 0 0;padding-left:1.1rem;border-left:2px solid var(--gold-500);font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--navy-800);line-height:1.45}
.case-quote cite{display:block;margin-top:.5rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-style:normal;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--muted-400)}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .case-story{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.25rem}
  .case-story .board{position:static}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Feature blocks / phases / generic cards
   ========================================================================== */
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.25rem}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.75rem}
@media (max-width:820px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-200);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:1.7rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.card h3{color:var(--navy-800)}
.card p{margin:0;font-size:1rem}

.phase{position:relative;padding-left:0}
.phase .step{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-500);margin-bottom:.7rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.phase .step .num{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:26px;height:26px;border:1px solid var(--gold-500);border-radius:50%;color:var(--gold-500);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.9rem}
.phase h3{font-size:1.35rem}

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA band
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-band{background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--paper-50);text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(80% 120% at 50% -20%,rgba(203,161,53,.14),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.cta-band .wrap{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem)}
.cta-band h2{color:var(--paper-50);max-width:20ch;margin-inline:auto;margin-bottom:1.6rem}

/* ==========================================================================
   Prose (blog posts + legal-style bodies)
   ========================================================================== */
.prose{color:var(--ink-500);font-size:1.09rem;line-height:1.72}
.prose > p:first-of-type{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--ink-700);line-height:1.6}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,1.85rem);margin-top:2.4em;margin-bottom:.55em}
.prose h3{margin-top:1.8em}
.prose p{margin:0 0 1.15em}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 1.3em;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.prose ul li{position:relative;padding-left:1.6rem;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.prose ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:.15rem;top:.62em;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--gold-500)}
.prose a{color:var(--navy-800);font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-500);transition:color .15s var(--ease)}
.prose a:hover{color:var(--gold-500)}
.prose strong{color:var(--ink-700)}
.prose blockquote{margin:1.6em 0;padding-left:1.2rem;border-left:2px solid var(--gold-500);font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--navy-800);font-size:1.2rem}

/* ==========================================================================
   Blog index
   ========================================================================== */
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
@media (max-width:720px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.post-card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--line-200);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:1.7rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s var(--ease);
}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--gold-300)}
.chip{display:inline-block;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-500);margin-bottom:.9rem}
.post-card h3{font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:.55rem}
.post-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold-500)}
.post-card .excerpt{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink-500);margin:0 0 1.2rem}
.post-card .readmore{margin-top:auto;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-800);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
.post-card:hover .readmore{color:var(--gold-500)}
.cat-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.cat-head h2{margin:0}
.cat-head .count{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted-400)}

/* topic filter chips */
.post-filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.pf-chip{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;padding:.5rem 1.05rem;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line-200);background:transparent;color:var(--ink-500);cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .15s var(--ease),background .15s var(--ease),color .15s var(--ease)}
.pf-chip:hover{border-color:var(--navy-800);color:var(--navy-800)}
.pf-chip.is-active{background:var(--navy-800);color:var(--paper-50);border-color:var(--navy-800)}

/* editorial post list — big serif headlines, hairline dividers */
.post-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line-200)}
.post-item{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;column-gap:2.5rem;align-items:center;
  padding:1.65rem 1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-200);
  box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 transparent;
  transition:background .18s var(--ease),box-shadow .18s var(--ease);
}
.post-item:hover{background:rgba(203,161,53,.05);box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--gold-500)}
.pi-main{grid-column:1;min-width:0}
.pi-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;margin-bottom:.55rem;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase}
.pi-cat{color:var(--gold-500)}
.pi-meta .pi-dot{color:var(--line-200)}
.pi-meta time{color:var(--muted-400);letter-spacing:.04em}
.post-item h3{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.6vw,1.9rem);line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy-800);transition:color .15s var(--ease)}
.post-item:hover h3{color:var(--gold-500)}
.pi-excerpt{margin:.55rem 0 0;color:var(--ink-500);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.55;max-width:66ch}
.pi-read{grid-column:2;white-space:nowrap;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--muted-400);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;transition:color .15s var(--ease)}
.post-item:hover .pi-read{color:var(--gold-500)}
.pi-read .arrow{transition:transform .18s var(--ease)}
.post-item:hover .pi-read .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .post-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:1.35rem .85rem}
  .pi-read{grid-column:1;margin-top:.85rem}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Article header + footer bits
   ========================================================================== */
.post-hero{background:var(--paper-100);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-200)}
.post-hero .wrap{padding-block:clamp(2.75rem,6vw,4.25rem)}
.breadcrumb{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted-400);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--muted-400)}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--navy-800)}
.post-hero h1{max-width:20ch;margin-bottom:1rem}
.post-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted-400)}
.post-meta .dot{opacity:.5}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.byline img{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 20%}
.byline .name{color:var(--ink-700);font-weight:600}
.article-cta{margin-top:2.5rem;padding:1.6rem 1.8rem;background:var(--paper-100);border:1px solid var(--line-200);border-left:3px solid var(--gold-500);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.article-cta p{margin:0 0 1rem;color:var(--ink-700)}
.related{margin-top:2.5rem;padding-top:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-200)}
.related .lbl{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-500);margin-bottom:.8rem}
.related ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.6rem}
.related a{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-800);border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.related a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--gold-500)}

/* FAQ block (post pages) */
.faq{margin-top:2.6rem;padding-top:1.9rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-200)}
.faq > h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,1.85rem);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 1.1rem;color:var(--navy-800)}
.faq-item{padding:1.15rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-200)}
.faq-item:first-of-type{border-top:1px solid var(--line-200)}
.faq-q{margin:0 0 .5rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.35;color:var(--navy-800)}
.faq-a{margin:0;color:var(--ink-500);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.6}

/* ==========================================================================
   Contact
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem);align-items:start}
@media (max-width:820px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.contact-list{list-style:none;margin:1.5rem 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:1.15rem}
.contact-list li{display:grid;gap:.15rem}
.contact-list .k{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-400)}
.contact-list .v{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--navy-800);font-weight:500}
.contact-list .v a{border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-500)}
.contact-panel{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-200);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}

/* ==========================================================================
   About
   ========================================================================== */
.about-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 380px;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem);align-items:center}
@media (max-width:820px){.about-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.portrait{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;max-width:380px;width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-700),var(--navy-900));box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 18%}
.portrait .cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:1.1rem 1.2rem;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(11,22,38,.85));color:var(--paper-50)}
.portrait .cap .n{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600}
.portrait .cap .r{display:block;margin-top:.2rem;font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(251,250,246,.75)}
.signature{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--navy-800);margin-top:1.5rem}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-900);color:rgba(251,250,246,.62);font-size:.92rem}
.site-footer .wrap{padding-block:clamp(2.75rem,5vw,3.75rem)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2rem}
@media (max-width:720px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.75rem}}
.foot-brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--paper-50);margin-bottom:.9rem}
.foot-brand img{width:28px;height:28px}
.site-footer .blurb{max-width:34ch;margin:0 0 1.1rem}
.foot-social{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;margin-top:1.15rem}
.foot-social .labw-pill,.foot-social .labw-pill:hover{color:var(--navy-800)}
.foot-social a{display:inline-flex;color:rgba(251,250,246,.55);transition:color .15s var(--ease)}
.foot-social a:hover{color:var(--gold-300)}
.foot-col h4,.foot-col .foot-col-title{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(251,250,246,.5);margin:0 0 1rem}
.foot-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.65rem}
.foot-col a{color:rgba(251,250,246,.72);transition:color .15s var(--ease)}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--gold-300)}
.foot-bottom{margin-top:2.5rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(228,224,212,.12);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem 1.5rem;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(251,250,246,.55)}
.foot-bottom .entity{max-width:60ch}
.foot-legal{flex-basis:100%;margin:.7rem 0 0;font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(251,250,246,.5)}

/* ==========================================================================
   404
   ========================================================================== */
.status-page{min-height:70vh;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--paper-50)}
.status-page h1{color:var(--paper-50);font-size:clamp(3rem,10vw,5rem)}
.status-page p{color:rgba(251,250,246,.75);max-width:44ch;margin-inline:auto}

/* ---------- scroll reveal ---------- */
.reveal-up{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease)}
.reveal-up.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal-up{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .btn,.case-card,.post-card{transition:none}
}

.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--gold-500);color:var(--navy-900);padding:.6rem 1rem;font-weight:600;border-radius:0 0 var(--radius) 0;z-index:100}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}

/* ---------- receipts: screenshot exhibits on /results ---------- */
.receipts-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.25rem;margin-top:2.5rem}
.receipt{margin:0;border:1px solid var(--line-200);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--white);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.receipt img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.receipt figcaption{padding:.7rem 1rem;font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--muted-400);border-top:1px solid var(--line-200)}
@media (max-width:760px){.receipts-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:420px;margin-inline:auto}}

/* ---------- Instagram follow pill (/about postscript) ---------- */
.ig-follow{text-align:center;margin-top:3rem}
.ig-follow-lede{color:var(--muted-400);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.labw-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:var(--white);color:var(--navy-800);text-decoration:none;border:1px solid rgba(14,26,46,.10);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 22px 8px 9px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(14,26,46,.10);transition:transform .18s var(--ease),box-shadow .18s var(--ease)}
.labw-pill:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(14,26,46,.16)}
.labw-ring{flex:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;padding:2.5px;background:conic-gradient(from 210deg,#FEDA75,#FA7E1E,#D62976,#962FBF,#4F5BD5,#FEDA75)}
.labw-ring img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--white);object-fit:cover}
.labw-lines{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.18;text-align:left}
.labw-title{font-weight:800;font-size:15px}
.labw-sub{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(14,26,46,.60)}
.labw-pill > svg{width:16px;height:16px;margin-left:2px;flex:none}
@media (min-width:1025px){
  .labw-pill{gap:14px;padding:10px 26px 10px 11px}
  .labw-ring{width:52px;height:52px;padding:3px}
  .labw-title{font-size:17px}
  .labw-sub{font-size:13px}
  .labw-pill > svg{width:18px;height:18px}
}