/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ORBIT · Stripe-pattern reference build
   Iridescent animated gradient hero, italic-emphasis headline,
   floating product card, customer logo strip, big-metric stats.
   Brand palette only: terracotta, ochre, ink-blue, warm cream.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root{
  /* Palette */
  --paper:#F7F2E8;
  --paper-deep:#EDE5D2;
  --ink:#0F0C09;
  --ink-soft:#3A3328;
  --ink-muted:#766C5C;
  --rule:#D9CFB8;
  --rule-soft:#E8E0CC;
  --accent:#B85339;
  --accent-deep:#8E3D26;
  --ochre:#C19A4B;
  --primary:#1F3349;
  --primary-deep:#0F1F2F;

  /* Iridescent gradient stops (used in hero) */
  --grad-1:#FFB59A;
  --grad-2:#E89B5C;
  --grad-3:#9E6D8E;
  --grad-4:#5A7AA3;
  --grad-5:#D86244;

  /* Type scale */
  --t-micro:.72rem;
  --t-meta:.82rem;
  --t-body:1.125rem;
  --t-lead:1.32rem;
  --t-h3:1.6rem;
  --t-h2:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.25rem);
  --t-h1:clamp(3rem,7vw,6rem);
  --t-feature:clamp(3.5rem,9vw,7rem);

  /* Layout */
  --max:1320px;
  --gutter:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:"Inter Tight","Inter","SF Pro Display","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  font-size:var(--t-body);
  line-height:1.5;
  font-feature-settings:"kern","liga","ss01","cv11";
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}

img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}

a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s,opacity .15s}
a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.tabular{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums lining-nums}

/* ─── Top bar ─── */
.topbar{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(247,242,232,.85);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px;gap:1rem}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;font-weight:600;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink)}
.brand img{height:34px;width:34px}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:2.25rem;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{font-size:.94rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:.82}
.nav-links a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--ink)}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{opacity:1;color:var(--ink);position:relative}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-.45rem;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--ochre));border-radius:2px}

/* ─────── mega menu ─────── */
.nav-mega{position:static}
.mm-item{position:static}
.mm-trigger{
  appearance:none;background:none;border:0;padding:1.4rem 0;margin:-1.4rem 0;cursor:pointer;
  font:inherit;font-size:.94rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:inherit;
  color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:.82;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;
  position:relative;
  transition:opacity .18s ease, color .18s ease;
}
/* Invisible bridge from the trigger down to the panel so the mouse can cross without
   losing the .mm-item:hover state. */
.mm-trigger::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-1rem;right:-1rem;top:100%;height:2rem;
}
.mm-trigger .mm-chev{font-size:.62rem;opacity:.6;transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.25,1),opacity .2s}
.mm-trigger:hover,.mm-trigger:focus-visible{opacity:1;color:var(--ink);outline:none}
.mm-trigger:hover .mm-chev,.mm-item:focus-within .mm-chev,.mm-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .mm-chev{transform:translateY(1px) rotate(180deg);opacity:1}
.mm-trigger[aria-current="page"]{opacity:1;color:var(--ink)}
.mm-trigger[aria-current="page"]::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:1rem;bottom:-.45rem;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--ochre));border-radius:2px}

.mm-panel{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;
  background:#F7F2E8;
  background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#FBF7EE 0%,#F4EBD8 100%);
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  box-shadow:0 24px 48px -20px rgba(15,12,9,.22),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;
  /* Clip the panel as a curtain from the top. Panel itself stays fully opaque,
     so any animated content beneath (e.g. .hero-grad) is never seen through it. */
  clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);
  -webkit-clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);
  /* Close: 140ms hold lets quick horizontal hover traversals settle before retracting. */
  transition:
    clip-path .26s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) .14s,
    -webkit-clip-path .26s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) .14s,
    visibility 0s linear .4s;
  will-change:clip-path;
  z-index:60;
}
.mm-item:hover .mm-panel,
.mm-item:focus-within .mm-panel,
.mm-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] + .mm-panel{
  visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;
  clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0);
  -webkit-clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0);
  /* Open: no delay, decisive reveal */
  transition:
    clip-path .26s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.25,1),
    -webkit-clip-path .26s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.25,1),
    visibility 0s linear;
}

.mm-inner{
  max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:2.4rem clamp(1rem,3vw,2.5rem) 2.6rem;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(280px,360px);gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem);
  align-items:stretch;
}
.mm-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(1.4rem,2.5vw,2.6rem)}
.mm-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.2rem}
.mm-col h6{
  font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-muted);margin:0 0 .85rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;
}
.mm-col h6::before{content:"";width:1.4rem;height:1px;background:var(--accent)}
.mm-col a{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.05rem;
  padding:.55rem 0;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:padding-left .18s ease,color .15s;
}
.mm-col a strong{font-size:.98rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.005em;line-height:1.2;color:var(--ink)}
.mm-col a span{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink-muted);line-height:1.35}
.mm-col a:hover{padding-left:.45rem;color:var(--accent)}
.mm-col a:hover strong{color:var(--accent)}
.mm-col .mm-all{
  margin-top:.6rem;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;border:0;padding:.5rem 0;
}
.mm-col .mm-all:hover{padding-left:.45rem}

.mm-feature{
  display:grid;grid-template-rows:auto 1fr;gap:1.1rem;
  padding:1.6rem 1.6rem 1.7rem;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#FFFBF2 0%,#F4E9D2 100%);
  border-radius:18px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(15,12,9,.05),0 16px 36px -20px rgba(15,12,9,.22);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.25,1),box-shadow .25s;
}
.mm-feature::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%,rgba(184,83,57,.12),transparent 55%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.mm-feature:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(15,12,9,.06),0 22px 44px -20px rgba(15,12,9,.32)}
.mm-art{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;position:relative;z-index:1}
.mm-art svg{width:118px;height:118px}
.mm-feat-text{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.45rem}
.mm-eyebrow{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-muted)}
.mm-feat-text h4{font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0;color:var(--ink)}
.mm-feat-text h4 em{font-style:italic;background:linear-gradient(95deg,var(--accent),var(--ochre));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.mm-feat-text p{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}
.mm-go{margin-top:auto;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em}

/* (topbar is already sticky+positioned at line 69; panels anchor to it via top:100%) */

@media (max-width:1080px){
  .mm-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.4rem}
  .mm-art svg{width:92px;height:92px}
  .mm-feat-text h4{font-size:1.25rem}
}
@media (max-width:880px){.nav-mega{display:none}}

/* ─────── redeem-a-code panel ─────── */
.mm-inner-form{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.4fr) minmax(260px,340px)}
.mm-redeem{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.mm-redeem-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem;max-width:46ch}
.mm-redeem-form h4{font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:.1rem 0 0;color:var(--ink)}
.mm-redeem-form h4 em{font-style:italic;background:linear-gradient(95deg,var(--accent),var(--ochre));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.mm-redeem-form > p{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:.2rem 0 .4rem}
#mm-redeem-form{display:flex;gap:.6rem;margin-top:.4rem}
#mm-code-input{
  flex:1;min-width:0;
  padding:.95rem 1.1rem;
  font:inherit;font-size:.98rem;font-family:"SFMono-Regular",Consolas,"Liberation Mono",Menlo,monospace;
  background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--rule);border-radius:12px;color:var(--ink);
  transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s;letter-spacing:-.005em;
}
#mm-code-input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(184,83,57,.12)}
#mm-redeem-form .btn-primary{flex-shrink:0;padding:.95rem 1.4rem}
.mm-redeem-msg{
  min-height:1.4em;margin:.2rem 0 .2rem;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.45;
  color:var(--ink-muted);
}
.mm-redeem-msg.ok{color:#235e3a}
.mm-redeem-msg.err{color:var(--accent)}
.mm-redeem-msg.detect{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.mm-redeem-types{
  list-style:none;padding:0;margin:.5rem 0 0;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.45rem 1.4rem;
  font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink-muted);
}
.mm-redeem-types li{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:baseline}
.mm-redeem-types strong{
  font-family:"SFMono-Regular",Consolas,monospace;font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;
  color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper-deep,#EDE5D2);padding:.12rem .5rem;border-radius:6px;
  min-width:5.2rem;text-align:center;
}
.mm-feature.mm-redeem-aside{padding:1.4rem 1.5rem}

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

/* ─────── free intro course player ─────── */
.course-player{padding:clamp(3rem,5vw,4.5rem) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-soft);background:#FBF7EE}
.course-player .wrap{max-width:880px}
.player-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;margin-bottom:2rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-soft)}
.player-prog{flex:1;height:6px;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(15,12,9,.08);overflow:hidden}
.player-prog-fill{display:block;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--ochre));border-radius:99px;width:20%;transition:width .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.25,1)}
.player-pos{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--ink-muted);white-space:nowrap}
.player-pos strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-transform:none}
.player-dots{display:flex;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.player-dot{appearance:none;background:none;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;width:2rem;height:2rem;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(15,12,9,.08);position:relative;transition:background .15s,transform .2s}
.player-dot::after{content:attr(aria-label);position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-muted);width:0;height:0;overflow:hidden;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.player-dot:hover{background:rgba(15,12,9,.18);transform:scale(1.08)}
.player-dot.is-done{background:var(--ochre);opacity:.55}
.player-dot.is-active{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--ochre));transform:scale(1.15);box-shadow:0 4px 12px -2px rgba(184,83,57,.4)}
.lesson{animation:lessonFade .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.25,1)}
.lesson[hidden]{display:none!important}
@keyframes lessonFade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.lesson .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.lesson .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:1.5rem;height:1px;background:currentColor}
.lesson h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);font-weight:500;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:1.5rem;max-width:22ch;outline:none}
.lesson h2 em{font-style:italic;background:linear-gradient(95deg,var(--accent),var(--ochre));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.lesson .body{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:62ch}
.lesson .body p + p{margin-top:1.1rem}
.lesson .body strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.lesson .body ul,.lesson .body ol{margin:1rem 0;padding-left:1.4rem}
.lesson .body li + li{margin-top:.45rem}
.lesson .key-take{margin-top:2rem;padding:1.4rem 1.6rem;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#FFFBF2,#F4E9D2);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;max-width:62ch}
.lesson .key-take strong{display:block;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.lesson .key-take p{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink);margin:0}
.player-nav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;margin-top:2.5rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-soft)}
.player-nav button{appearance:none;background:none;border:0;padding:.75rem 1.25rem;border-radius:99px;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:-.005em;transition:background .15s,color .15s,transform .2s}
.player-nav .player-prev{color:var(--ink-muted)}
.player-nav .player-prev:hover{color:var(--ink);background:rgba(15,12,9,.06)}
.player-nav .player-prev[disabled],.player-nav .player-next[disabled]{opacity:.3;pointer-events:none}
.player-nav .player-next{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:.85rem 1.5rem}
.player-nav .player-next:hover{background:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px -8px rgba(184,83,57,.5)}
.lesson-end{text-align:center;padding:2rem 0}
.lesson-end h2{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;max-width:24ch}
.lesson-end .body{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.lesson-end .player-nav{justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.nav-cta{
  font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;
  color:#fff;background:var(--ink);
  padding:.7em 1.3em;
  border-radius:99px;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45em;
  transition:transform .2s,background .2s;
}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.nav-cta::after{content:"→";transition:transform .2s}
.nav-cta:hover::after{transform:translateX(2px)}
@media (max-width:880px){.nav-links{display:none}}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO · iridescent gradient + italic display H1
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  padding:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6rem) 0 clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem);
  overflow:hidden;
  isolation:isolate;
}

/* Animated iridescent gradient */
.hero-grad{
  position:absolute;inset:-15%;
  z-index:-1;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(45% 55% at 10% 20%,var(--grad-1) 0%,transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(40% 50% at 80% 15%,var(--grad-2) 0%,transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(50% 60% at 70% 85%,var(--grad-3) 0%,transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(45% 55% at 20% 90%,var(--grad-4) 0%,transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(35% 45% at 50% 50%,var(--grad-5) 0%,transparent 60%);
  filter:blur(60px) saturate(115%);
  opacity:.85;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
  .hero-grad{animation:gradFlow 22s ease-in-out infinite}
}
@keyframes gradFlow{
  0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) rotate(0deg) scale(1)}
  25%{transform:translate(3%,-2%) rotate(2deg) scale(1.05)}
  50%{transform:translate(-2%,3%) rotate(-1deg) scale(.98)}
  75%{transform:translate(2%,2%) rotate(1deg) scale(1.03)}
}

/* Grain texture on top for premium feel */
.hero::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  z-index:-1;
  pointer-events:none;
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(15,12,9,.08) 1px,transparent 1.5px);
  background-size:24px 24px;
  opacity:.5;
  mix-blend-mode:multiply;
}

.hero-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;
  gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem);
  align-items:center;
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}
@media (max-width:980px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3rem}}

/* Hero meta pill */
.hero-meta{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;
  background:rgba(247,242,232,.75);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(8px);
  border:1px solid rgba(15,12,9,.08);
  padding:.45rem .95rem;
  border-radius:99px;
  margin-bottom:2.5rem;
  font-size:var(--t-micro);font-weight:600;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.hero-meta .dot{
  width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--accent);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(184,83,57,.5);
  animation:pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse{
  0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(184,83,57,.45)}
  70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(184,83,57,0)}
  100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(184,83,57,0)}
}

/* Display H1 with italic emphasis */
.hero h1{
  font-size:var(--t-h1);
  line-height:.98;
  letter-spacing:-.04em;
  font-weight:500;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin-bottom:2rem;
  max-width:14ch;
}
.hero h1 em{
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:500;
  background:linear-gradient(95deg,var(--accent) 30%,var(--ochre) 80%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
}

.hero-sub{
  font-size:var(--t-lead);
  line-height:1.4;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  max-width:42ch;
  margin-bottom:2.5rem;
  font-weight:400;
}

.hero-actions{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.btn-primary{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;
  font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;
  padding:1em 1.6em;
  border-radius:99px;
  border:none;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .2s,transform .15s,box-shadow .2s;
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.4) inset,0 8px 24px -10px rgba(15,12,9,.4);
}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.4) inset,0 12px 32px -10px rgba(184,83,57,.5)}
.btn-primary::after{content:"→";transition:transform .2s}
.btn-primary:hover::after{transform:translateX(3px)}

.btn-link{
  font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);
  font-size:1rem;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);
  padding-bottom:.1em;
  transition:color .15s,border-color .15s;
}
.btn-link:hover{color:var(--accent);border-bottom-color:var(--accent)}
.btn-link::after{content:"→";transition:transform .2s}
.btn-link:hover::after{transform:translateX(3px)}

.btn-outline{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  padding:.9rem 1.4rem;border-radius:99px;
  background:transparent;color:var(--ink);
  border:1.5px solid var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;
  text-decoration:none;transition:background .15s,color .15s,transform .2s,border-color .15s;
}
.btn-outline::after{content:"→";transition:transform .2s}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-outline:hover::after{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ─────── access band - paid course pages ─────── */
.access-band{padding:clamp(2.5rem,4vw,3.5rem) 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FBF7EE 0%,#F4E9D2 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-soft);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.access-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-30%;right:-10%;width:40%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(184,83,57,.10),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.access-band .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.access-eyebrow{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--accent);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.access-eyebrow::before{content:"";width:1.5rem;height:1px;background:currentColor}
.access-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.5rem}
@media (max-width:880px){.access-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.access-card{background:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:1.85rem 1.9rem;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(15,12,9,.05),0 12px 30px -16px rgba(15,12,9,.16);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.85rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.access-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--ochre))}
.access-card .access-num{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:2.2rem;height:2.2rem;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--ochre));color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;font-style:italic;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.access-card h3{font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);margin:.2rem 0 0}
.access-card h3 em{font-style:italic;background:linear-gradient(95deg,var(--accent),var(--ochre));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.access-card p{font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55;margin:0;flex:1}
.access-card .access-cta{margin-top:.4rem}
.access-card small{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-muted);line-height:1.4}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO · parallax photo with floating accents
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero-visual{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:4/5;
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero-visual{aspect-ratio:16/11;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto}
}

.hv-frame{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;height:100%;
  border-radius:24px;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(15,12,9,.06),
    0 30px 80px -30px rgba(15,12,9,.30),
    0 12px 30px -10px rgba(15,12,9,.14);
  will-change:transform;
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.25,1);
}
.hv-frame img{
  width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
  filter:saturate(.92) contrast(1.04);
}
.hv-frame::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(15,12,9,.28) 100%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(184,83,57,.10),transparent 55%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

.hv-tag-wrap{
  position:absolute;
  will-change:transform;
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.25,1);
  z-index:3;
}
.hv-tag-wrap-1{bottom:1.5rem;left:-1.5rem}
.hv-tag-wrap-2{top:1.75rem;right:-1.5rem}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hv-tag-wrap-1{bottom:1rem;left:1rem}
  .hv-tag-wrap-2{top:1rem;right:1rem}
}

.hv-tag{
  background:rgba(247,242,232,.95);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(14px);
  border:1px solid rgba(15,12,9,.08);
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:.85rem 1.1rem .9rem;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.95) inset,
    0 18px 40px -16px rgba(15,12,9,.32);
  font-family:"Inter Tight",sans-serif;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.2rem;
}
.hv-tag-1{max-width:240px}
.hv-tag-2{
  flex-direction:row;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.7rem;
  border-left:3px solid var(--accent);
  padding-left:1rem;
}
.hv-tag-eye{
  font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;
  color:var(--accent);
}
.hv-tag-text{
  font-size:.94rem;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--ink);
  line-height:1.3;
}
.hv-tag-num{
  font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--accent);font-style:italic;
  line-height:1;
}

/* ────── On-load reveal ────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
  .hero-meta{animation:rise 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.25,1) .1s both}
  .hero h1{animation:rise 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.25,1) .25s both}
  .hero-sub{animation:rise 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.25,1) .45s both}
  .hero-actions{animation:rise 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.25,1) .65s both}
  .hero-visual{animation:visualIn 1.3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.25,1) .35s both}
  .hv-tag-wrap-1{opacity:0;animation:fadeWrap 1s ease-out 1.15s forwards}
  .hv-tag-wrap-2{opacity:0;animation:fadeWrap 1s ease-out 1.35s forwards}
  .hv-tag-1{animation:bobA 7s ease-in-out 2.5s infinite}
  .hv-tag-2{animation:bobB 6s ease-in-out 3s infinite}
}
@keyframes rise{
  from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px)}
  to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
}
@keyframes visualIn{
  from{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.04)}
  to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
}
@keyframes fadeWrap{to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes bobA{
  0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}
  50%{transform:translateY(-7px)}
}
@keyframes bobB{
  0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}
  50%{transform:translateY(-5px)}
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LOGO STRIP (Stripe pattern, sits below hero)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.logos-section{
  padding:2rem 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  background:var(--paper);
}
.logos-label{
  text-align:center;
  font-size:var(--t-micro);font-weight:600;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;
  color:var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom:1.25rem;
}
.logos-carousel{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,black 8%,black 92%,transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,black 8%,black 92%,transparent 100%);
}
.logos-track{
  display:flex;
  list-style:none;
  padding:0;margin:0;
  gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem);
  width:max-content;
  align-items:center;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
  .logos-track{animation:logosScroll 38s linear infinite}
  .logos-carousel:hover .logos-track,
  .logos-carousel:focus-within .logos-track{animation-play-state:paused}
}
@keyframes logosScroll{
  from{transform:translateX(0)}
  to{transform:translateX(calc(-50% - clamp(1.25rem,2.5vw,2.25rem)))}
}
.logos-track li{
  flex-shrink:0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  height:54px;
  color:var(--ink);
  opacity:.72;
  transition:opacity .25s ease;
}
.logos-track li:hover{opacity:1}
.logos-track li svg,
.logos-track li img{
  display:block;
  height:38px;
  width:auto;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION SYSTEM
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section{
  padding:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem) 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  position:relative;
}

.section-eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;
  font-size:var(--t-micro);font-weight:600;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;
  color:var(--accent);
  margin-bottom:1.5rem;
}
.section-eyebrow::before{
  content:"";display:inline-block;
  width:1.5rem;height:1px;background:currentColor;
}

.section-head{margin-bottom:2.5rem;max-width:none}
.section-head h2{
  font-size:var(--t-h2);
  font-weight:500;
  line-height:1.04;
  letter-spacing:-.035em;
  color:var(--ink);
  max-width:24ch;
}
.section-head h2 em{
  font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  background:linear-gradient(95deg,var(--accent) 30%,var(--ochre) 90%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
}
.section-head .lead{
  margin-top:1.5rem;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-size:var(--t-lead);
  line-height:1.45;
  max-width:64ch;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STATS (huge metric / tiny label)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.stats{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:3rem;
}
@media (max-width:880px){.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:3rem 2rem}}
@media (max-width:480px){.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}}
.stat-num{
  font-size:var(--t-feature);
  font-weight:500;line-height:.92;
  letter-spacing:-.045em;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums lining-nums;
  margin-bottom:1rem;
  display:block;
}
.stat-num em{
  font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  background:linear-gradient(95deg,var(--accent),var(--ochre));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
}
.stat-num small{
  font-size:.4em;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--ink-muted);
  vertical-align:.5em;
  margin-left:.05em;
  letter-spacing:0;
}
.stat-label{
  font-size:var(--t-micro);
  font-weight:600;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;
  color:var(--ink-muted);
  padding-top:.85rem;
  border-top:1px solid var(--ink);
  line-height:1.4;
  display:block;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PERSONAS BANNER (standout horizontal feature)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.personas-section{
  padding:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem) 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}

.personas-banner{
  position:relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(70% 90% at 100% 0%,rgba(184,83,57,.10),transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(60% 80% at 0% 100%,rgba(193,154,75,.16),transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(160deg,#F0E8D2 0%,#E5D9B8 100%);
  border-radius:32px;
  padding:clamp(2.75rem,5.5vw,4.75rem) clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3.5rem);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.55),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(15,12,9,.04),
    0 30px 60px -30px rgba(15,12,9,.18);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.personas-banner::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:-3rem;right:-3rem;
  width:18rem;height:18rem;
  background:
    repeating-conic-gradient(from 0deg,rgba(184,83,57,.04) 0deg 10deg,transparent 10deg 20deg);
  border-radius:50%;
  pointer-events:none;
  opacity:.6;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(circle,black 30%,transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle,black 30%,transparent 70%);
}

.banner-head{
  text-align:center;
  max-width:46ch;
  margin:0 auto clamp(2.5rem,4.5vw,3.75rem);
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}
.banner-head .section-eyebrow{
  color:var(--accent);
  margin-bottom:1.25rem;
}
.banner-head h2{
  font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.2vw,3.25rem);
  font-weight:500;
  line-height:1.02;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin-bottom:1.1rem;
}
.banner-head h2 em{
  font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  background:linear-gradient(95deg,var(--accent) 30%,var(--ochre) 95%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
}
.banner-head .lead{
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.4vw,1.18rem);
  line-height:1.5;
  max-width:50ch;
  margin:0 auto;
}

/* Personas grid inside the banner */
.personas-banner .personas{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:clamp(1rem,1.8vw,1.5rem);
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}
@media (max-width:1080px){.personas-banner .personas{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.personas-banner .personas{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.personas-banner .persona{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  background:rgba(255,253,247,.72);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(12px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  border-radius:20px;
  padding:1.85rem 1.75rem 1.9rem;
  color:var(--ink);
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:background .3s ease, transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.personas-banner .persona:hover{
  background:rgba(255,254,250,.95);
  transform:translateY(-5px);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.95);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 50px -24px rgba(15,12,9,.25),
    0 4px 12px -4px rgba(15,12,9,.08);
  color:var(--ink);
}

/* Numerical accent (replaces the gradient icon badges) */
.personas-banner .persona-icon{
  width:auto;height:auto;
  background:none;
  box-shadow:none;
  border-radius:0;
  display:flex;
  align-items:baseline;
  gap:.65rem;
  margin-bottom:1.35rem;
  padding:0;
  color:transparent;
  font-family:"Inter Tight",sans-serif;
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem,3.6vw,3.1rem);
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:500;
  line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:-.045em;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent) 15%,var(--ochre) 90%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
}
.personas-banner .persona-icon::before{
  content:"";
  width:1.65rem;height:2px;
  background:var(--accent);
  flex-shrink:0;
  align-self:center;
  margin-bottom:.5rem;
  border-radius:1px;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:initial;
}

.personas-banner .persona h3{
  font-size:clamp(1.18rem,1.6vw,1.35rem);
  font-weight:500;
  line-height:1.18;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  margin-bottom:1rem;
  color:var(--ink);
  max-width:22ch;
}
.personas-banner .persona p{
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-size:1rem;
  line-height:1.55;
  margin-bottom:1.5rem;
  flex-grow:1;
}
.personas-banner .persona .arrow{
  font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);
  font-size:.95rem;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;
  align-self:flex-start;
  border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;
  padding-bottom:.1em;
}
.personas-banner .persona .arrow::after{content:"→";transition:transform .2s}
.personas-banner .persona:hover .arrow::after{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════
   COURSE CARDS (photo grid)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.courses-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:1.5rem;
}
@media (max-width:1100px){.courses-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:780px){.courses-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:480px){.courses-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.course-card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:16px;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(15,12,9,.06),
    0 8px 24px -12px rgba(15,12,9,.15);
  color:var(--ink);
  transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.25,1),box-shadow .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.25,1);
}
.course-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(15,12,9,.08),
    0 28px 50px -18px rgba(15,12,9,.25);
  color:var(--ink);
}

.course-card-image{
  position:relative;
  aspect-ratio:4/3;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--paper-deep);
}
.course-card-image img{
  width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
  transition:transform .5s ease;
}
.course-card:hover .course-card-image img{
  transform:scale(1.06);
}
.course-card-image::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(15,12,9,.30) 100%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.course-card-num{
  position:absolute;
  top:.85rem;left:.85rem;z-index:2;
  background:rgba(247,242,232,.95);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  font-size:.7rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  padding:.35rem .7rem;
  border-radius:99px;
  color:var(--accent);
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}

.course-card-body{
  padding:1.35rem 1.4rem 1.45rem;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  flex-grow:1;
}
.course-card-body h3{
  font-size:1.18rem;
  font-weight:500;
  line-height:1.18;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  margin-bottom:.65rem;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.course-card-body p{
  font-size:.94rem;
  color:var(--ink-muted);
  line-height:1.5;
  margin-bottom:1rem;
  flex-grow:1;
}
.course-card-arrow{
  font-size:1.2rem;
  color:var(--accent);
  align-self:flex-end;
  transition:transform .25s ease;
}
.course-card:hover .course-card-arrow{
  transform:translateX(4px);
}

.catalogue-foot{margin-top:2.5rem}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════
   AREA FRAMEWORK (dark feature section)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.area-dark{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary-deep) 0%,var(--primary) 60%,#2A4663 100%);
  color:var(--paper);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.area-dark::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(40% 50% at 80% 30%,rgba(193,154,75,.18),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(35% 45% at 15% 80%,rgba(184,83,57,.16),transparent 65%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.area-dark::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1.5px);
  background-size:24px 24px;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.area-dark .section-eyebrow{color:var(--ochre)}
.area-dark .section-head h2{color:var(--paper)}
.area-dark .section-head h2 em{
  background:linear-gradient(95deg,var(--ochre),#E9B95C);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
}
.area-dark .section-head .lead{color:rgba(247,242,232,.75)}
.area-dark .btn-link{color:var(--ochre);border-bottom-color:rgba(193,154,75,.5)}
.area-dark .btn-link:hover{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:#fff}

.area-journey{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:1.25rem;
  position:relative;
}
@media (max-width:980px){.area-journey{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:480px){.area-journey{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Decorative connector between letters */
.area-journey::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:6.5rem;left:7%;right:7%;
  height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(193,154,75,.45) 20%,
    rgba(184,83,57,.45) 50%,
    rgba(193,154,75,.45) 80%,
    transparent 100%);
  pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
}
@media (max-width:980px){.area-journey::before{display:none}}

.area-step{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  padding:1.5rem 1.4rem 1.65rem;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border-radius:18px;
  color:var(--paper);
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:background .3s ease,border-color .3s ease,transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.area-step:hover{
  background:rgba(193,154,75,.10);
  border-color:rgba(193,154,75,.45);
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  color:var(--paper);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 48px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.45),
    0 0 28px -8px rgba(193,154,75,.22);
}

.area-step-meta{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;
  color:rgba(247,242,232,.55);
  margin-bottom:1.5rem;
}
.area-step-num{color:rgba(247,242,232,.55)}
.area-step-tag{
  color:var(--ochre);
  padding:.22rem .6rem;
  border:1px solid rgba(193,154,75,.35);
  border-radius:99px;
  font-size:.62rem;
}

.area-step-letter{
  font-size:clamp(4.5rem,7.5vw,7rem);
  font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  line-height:.82;
  letter-spacing:-.05em;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ochre) 15%,#E9B95C 55%,var(--accent) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  margin-bottom:1.1rem;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 22px rgba(193,154,75,.20));
  transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
  display:inline-block;
}
.area-step:hover .area-step-letter{
  transform:scale(1.10) rotate(-3deg);
}

.area-step h4{
  font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;
  color:#fff;
  margin-bottom:.7rem;
}
.area-step p{
  font-size:.94rem;
  color:rgba(247,242,232,.74);
  line-height:1.5;
}

/* Stagger entrance on load (subtle, plays once) */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
  .area-step{opacity:0;animation:stepRise 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.25,1) forwards}
  .area-step:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.05s}
  .area-step:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.18s}
  .area-step:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.31s}
  .area-step:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.44s}
}
@keyframes stepRise{
  from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px)}
  to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TALK TO US
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.talk{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;
  gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,5rem);
  align-items:start;
}
@media (max-width:880px){.talk{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3rem}}

.talk-intro h2{
  font-size:var(--t-h2);
  font-weight:500;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.035em;
  margin-bottom:1.5rem;
  max-width:18ch;
}
.talk-intro h2 em{
  font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  background:linear-gradient(95deg,var(--accent),var(--ochre));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
}
.talk-intro .lead{
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-size:var(--t-lead);
  line-height:1.42;
  max-width:42ch;
  margin-bottom:2.5rem;
}

.talk-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.4rem}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.field label{
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;
  color:var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom:.55rem;
}
.field label .opt{font-weight:400;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-size:.78rem;margin-left:.4em}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  background:transparent;
  border:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);
  font-family:inherit;
  font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--ink);
  padding:.55rem 0;
  border-radius:0;
  transition:border-color .15s;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);
}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:84px;line-height:1.5}
.field select{
  appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6' viewBox='0 0 10 6'><path fill='%230F0C09' d='M5 6L0 0h10z'/></svg>");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right .5rem center;
  padding-right:1.5rem;
}
.gdpr{
  font-size:8pt;
  color:var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top:.5rem;line-height:1.4;opacity:.7;
}
.alt-channels{
  margin-top:1.5rem;padding-top:1.5rem;
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem;
  font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-muted);
}
.alt-channels a{color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-muted)}
.alt-channels a:hover{color:var(--accent);border-bottom-color:var(--accent)}
.btn-submit{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:.75rem}

.talk-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2.25rem}
.steps{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  border-radius:18px;
  padding:1.75rem;
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.95) inset,0 12px 32px -16px rgba(15,12,9,.12);
}
.steps h3{
  font-size:var(--t-micro);font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;
  color:var(--accent);
  margin-bottom:1.5rem;
}
.steps ol{list-style:none;counter-reset:step;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.4rem}
.steps li{counter-increment:step;display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start}
.steps li::before{
  content:"0" counter(step);
  font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.05em;
  color:var(--accent);
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
  flex-shrink:0;padding-top:.3em;
}
.steps li strong{
  display:block;
  font-size:1.04rem;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin-bottom:.25rem;line-height:1.3;
}
.steps li span{
  font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-muted);
  line-height:1.45;display:block;
}

.replier{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;
  padding:1.25rem;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  border-left:3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius:12px;
}
.replier img{
  width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;
  object-fit:cover;
  filter:grayscale(10%);
}
.replier .who-eye{
  font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;
  color:var(--ink-muted);
  margin:0 0 .2rem;
}
.replier .who-name{
  font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);
  margin:0;line-height:1.2;
}
.replier .who-role{
  font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-muted);
  margin:.15rem 0 0;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
footer{
  padding:4rem 0 2rem;
  background:#0F0C09;
  color:rgba(247,242,232,.85);
}
footer a{color:rgba(247,242,232,.85);border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
footer a:hover{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.footer-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap:3rem;margin-bottom:3rem;
}
@media (max-width:880px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2.5rem}}
@media (max-width:520px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
footer h5{
  font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;
  color:rgba(247,242,232,.55);
  margin-bottom:1.25rem;
}
footer ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.65rem}
footer li{font-size:.95rem}
footer .desc{
  font-size:.95rem;color:rgba(247,242,232,.65);
  line-height:1.55;max-width:40ch;
}
.colophon{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  padding-top:1.5rem;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;
  font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(247,242,232,.45);
}
.colophon a{color:rgba(247,242,232,.45)}

::selection{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION INTRO (orientation paragraph above personas)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-intro{
  padding:clamp(3.5rem,6vw,5rem) 0 clamp(3rem,5vw,4rem);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}
.intro-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:4fr 7fr;
  gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);
  align-items:start;
}
@media (max-width:880px){.intro-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.25rem}}

.intro-image{
  position:relative;
  aspect-ratio:4/5;
  border-radius:16px;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(15,12,9,.06),
    0 24px 50px -24px rgba(15,12,9,.22);
  margin:0;
}
.intro-image img{
  width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
  filter:saturate(.93) contrast(1.02);
  transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.25,1);
}
.intro-image:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.intro-image::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg,transparent 45%,rgba(184,83,57,.14) 100%),
    linear-gradient(20deg,transparent 60%,rgba(193,154,75,.10) 100%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.intro-image figcaption{
  position:absolute;
  bottom:1rem;left:1rem;right:1rem;
  background:rgba(247,242,232,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  padding:.5rem .8rem;
  border-radius:6px;
  font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--ink-muted);
}

.intro-copy{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:1.35rem;
}
.intro-eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;
  font-size:var(--t-micro);font-weight:600;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;
  color:var(--accent);
  margin-bottom:.25rem;
}
.intro-eyebrow::before{
  content:"";display:inline-block;
  width:1.5rem;height:1px;
  background:currentColor;
}
.intro-lead{
  font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.2vw,1.95rem);
  line-height:1.22;
  letter-spacing:-.025em;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-weight:500;
}
.intro-lead em{
  font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  background:linear-gradient(95deg,var(--accent) 30%,var(--ochre) 90%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
}
.intro-body{
  font-size:1.06rem;
  line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  margin:0;
  max-width:60ch;
}
.intro-body em{
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-weight:500;
}
.intro-close{
  font-size:1.08rem;
  line-height:1.6;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top:.45rem;
  padding-top:1.35rem;
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  max-width:60ch;
}
.intro-close em{
  font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  background:linear-gradient(95deg,var(--accent),var(--ochre));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
}
.intro-text strong{
  color:var(--ink);
  font-weight:500;
}
.intro-text em{
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:500;
  background:linear-gradient(95deg,var(--accent),var(--ochre));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FAQ (native accordion via details/summary)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.faq-list{
  border-top:1px solid var(--ink);
  margin-top:.5rem;
}
.faq-item{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.faq-item summary{
  list-style:none;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  gap:1.5rem;
  padding:1.5rem 0;
  cursor:pointer;
  font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.45vw,1.3rem);
  font-weight:500;
  color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:-.015em;
  line-height:1.3;
  transition:color .15s ease;
}
.faq-item summary:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary::marker{content:""}
.faq-toggle{
  flex-shrink:0;
  width:1.75rem;
  height:1.75rem;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--paper-deep);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.1rem;
  font-weight:400;
  color:var(--ink-muted);
  line-height:0;
  transition:background .2s ease, color .2s ease, transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.25,1);
}
.faq-item summary:hover .faq-toggle{
  background:var(--accent);
  color:#fff;
}
.faq-item[open] .faq-toggle{
  background:var(--accent);
  color:#fff;
  transform:rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-answer{
  padding:0 0 1.75rem;
  max-width:68ch;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-size:1.04rem;
  line-height:1.6;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
  .faq-item[open] .faq-answer{
    animation:faqOpen .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.25,1);
  }
}
@keyframes faqOpen{
  from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px)}
  to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
}

/* Accessibility: skip-to-content link (visible on keyboard focus) */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:200;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);
  padding:.7rem 1.1rem;border-radius:0 0 10px 0;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}