:root{
    color-scheme:light;
    --night:#08101f; --night-2:#0d1830;
    --ink:#0f1b34; --ink-soft:#434b5e; --muted:#6a6c7c;
    --line:#ebe6dc; --line-2:#ddd6c8;
    --paper:#fbf9f5; --paper-2:#f4f0e8; --card:#ffffff;
    --teal:#12b39a; --teal-ink:#0a8a76; --indigo:#6366f1; --indigo-ink:#4f46e5; --mist:#9fe7db; --amber:#e8a427;
    --grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#12b39a 0%,#6366f1 100%);
    --serif:'Instrument Serif','Iowan Old Style','Palatino Linotype',Georgia,serif;
    --sans:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;
    --disp:'Space Grotesk','Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
    --shadow:0 30px 60px -38px rgba(70,52,24,.30);
    --radius:16px; --maxw:1140px;
    /* legacy aliases used by inline styles */
    --bg:var(--paper); --bg-tint:var(--paper-2); --bg-tint2:#efe9de; --accent:var(--indigo); --accent-dark:var(--indigo-ink);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.68;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.012em;line-height:1.06;text-wrap:balance}
  h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5.2vw,4.5rem)}
  h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.2vw,3.35rem)}
  h3{font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1.15}
  h1 em,h2 em{font-style:italic}
  p{color:var(--ink-soft)}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
  .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-ink)}
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:currentColor;opacity:.7}
  .center .eyebrow::before,.hero-center .eyebrow::before{display:none}
  .lead{font-size:1.14rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:58ch}
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--indigo);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

  /* NAV (dark, continuous with the hero) */
  header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(251,249,245,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:7px;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:1.3rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink)}
  .brand .mark{width:38px;height:38px;display:grid;place-items:center;filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(99,102,241,.26))}
  .brand .mark svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
  .brand .max{color:var(--teal)}
  .brand .wm{line-height:1;display:block;padding-bottom:.075em}
  nav.tabs{display:flex;gap:2px;align-items:center}
  nav.tabs a:not(.nav-cta){font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:10px 16px;position:relative;transition:color .2s}
  nav.tabs a:not(.nav-cta)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:4px;height:1px;background:var(--teal);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s ease}
  nav.tabs a:not(.nav-cta):hover{color:var(--ink)}
  nav.tabs a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--ink)}
  nav.tabs a[aria-current="page"]::after,nav.tabs a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
  .nav-cta{margin-left:12px;color:var(--ink) !important;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--ink);transition:.25s}
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff !important}
  .menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--ink)}

  /* PAGES */
  .page{animation:fade .5s ease}
    @keyframes fade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

  section{padding:104px 0}
  .section-tight{padding:64px 0}

  /* HERO */
  .hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:40px 0 88px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fffdf9 0%,#faf6ee 100%);color:var(--ink)}
  .hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-20%;pointer-events:none;
    background:radial-gradient(34% 46% at 82% 18%,rgba(99,102,241,.17),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(32% 42% at 8% 96%,rgba(18,179,154,.16),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(30% 40% at 14% 4%,rgba(232,164,39,.14),transparent 70%);
    animation:drift 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
  @keyframes drift{to{transform:translate3d(-3%,2.5%,0) scale(1.07)}}
  .hero>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
  .hero h1{color:var(--ink);margin:22px 0 24px}
  .hero h1 em{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#0a9b86 0%,#5b5ff0 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;padding-right:.06em}
  .hero .eyebrow{color:var(--teal-ink)}
  .hero .lead{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.16rem}
  .hero-home h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,4.8vw,4.2rem)}
  .btn-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px}
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:16px 28px;border-radius:9px;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;transition:.25s}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 18px 34px -16px rgba(99,102,241,.9)}
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);filter:brightness(1.08);box-shadow:0 22px 40px -16px rgba(99,102,241,1)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-2)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--indigo);color:var(--indigo-ink)}


  .hero-note{margin-top:26px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:52ch}
  .cite{font-size:.65em;font-weight:700;color:var(--indigo-ink);vertical-align:super;line-height:0;margin-left:1px}
  .cite-note{margin-top:14px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:56ch}
  .hero-center{text-align:center}
  .hero-center .lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

  /* Answer card (glass) */
  .answer-card{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:28px 26px 24px;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -44px rgba(70,52,24,.40)}
  .answer-card .badge{position:absolute;top:-13px;left:26px;background:#e3f7f3;color:var(--teal-ink);border:1px solid #bfeee5;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;padding:6px 13px;border-radius:30px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .answer-card .q{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .answer-card .q .dot{flex:0 0 auto;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-2);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--indigo-ink)}
  .answer-card .q .dot svg{width:15px;height:15px}
  .answer-card .q p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink)}
  .answer-card .q em{color:var(--indigo-ink)}
  .answer-card .a{padding-top:16px}
  .answer-card .a-lead{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
  .rank{list-style:none}
  .rank li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink)}
  .rank li span{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:.78rem;width:22px;color:var(--muted)}
  .rank li b{font-weight:600}
  .rank li.miss{border-top:1px dashed #e8a49c;color:#c0392b}
  .rank li.miss span{color:#c0392b}
  .rank li.miss i{margin-left:auto;font-style:normal;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .answer-card .a-foot{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin:10px 0 18px}
  .meter-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px}
  .meter-top b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.7rem;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--ink);text-transform:none}
  .meter .bar{height:5px;border-radius:5px;background:#ece6da;overflow:hidden}
  .meter .bar i{display:block;height:100%;border-radius:5px;background:var(--grad)}
  .meter .tag{margin-top:10px;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#c0392b}

  /* engines strip */
  .engines{background:var(--paper-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:34px 0}
  .engines .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px 26px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
  .engines span.label{flex-basis:100%;text-align:center;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px}
  .engines .eng{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap}
  .engines .eng+.eng::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);margin-right:26px;vertical-align:middle;position:relative;top:-2px}

  /* stats */
  .stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:34px 30px;margin-top:8px}
  .stat{border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);padding-top:20px}
  .stat .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3.3rem;line-height:1;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;padding-bottom:.08em}
  .stat .l{margin-top:12px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}

  /* generic grids + cards */
  .grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px}
  .grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
  .card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:34px 30px 32px;transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease,border-color .3s}
  .card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--line-2)}
  .ic,.pic{display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--indigo-ink);background:#eceefe;border:1px solid #dcdffd}
  .ic svg,.pic svg{width:22px;height:22px;display:block}
  .card .ic{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;margin-bottom:22px}
  .card h3{margin-bottom:10px}
  .card p{font-size:.96rem}

  .section-head{max-width:66ch;margin-bottom:56px}
  .section-head h2{margin:16px 0 18px}
  .center{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

  .tint{background:var(--paper-2)}
  .ink-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink)}
  .ink-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-30%;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(34% 40% at 85% 10%,rgba(99,102,241,.12),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(30% 36% at 5% 100%,rgba(18,179,154,.12),transparent 70%)}
  .ink-band>.wrap{position:relative}
  .ink-band h2,.ink-band h3{color:var(--ink)}
  .ink-band p{color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .ink-band .eyebrow{color:var(--teal-ink)}

  /* five levers */
  .lever{display:grid;grid-template-columns:84px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:30px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
  .lever:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
  .lever .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3rem;line-height:1;color:var(--teal-ink);font-weight:400}
  .lever h3{margin-bottom:8px}
  .lever p{font-size:.98rem}

  /* process phases */
  .phase{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:42px 38px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .phase .kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
  .phase .kicker::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--indigo)}
  .phase.program .kicker::before{background:var(--teal)}
  .phase h2{margin:14px 0 8px;font-size:2.4rem}
  .phase .price-tag{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;color:var(--indigo-ink);font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:20px}
  .phase.program .price-tag{color:var(--teal-ink)}

  .steps{counter-reset:step;margin-top:8px}
  .step{position:relative;padding:20px 0 20px 62px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .step::before{counter-increment:step;content:counter(step);position:absolute;left:0;top:18px;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1}
  .phase.program .step::before{border-color:var(--teal-ink);color:var(--teal-ink)}
  .step h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:3px}
  .step p{font-size:.93rem}

  .scorebar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}
  .chip{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 15px;border-radius:30px}
  .chip b{color:var(--indigo-ink);font-weight:600}

  /* timeline */
  .timeline{margin-top:20px}
  .tl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:26px;padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
  .tl:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
  .tl .when{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--indigo-ink);font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1.2}
  .tl h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:4px}
  .tl p{font-size:.95rem}

  /* outcome numbers */
  .bignum-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:34px;margin-top:10px}
  .bignum{border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);padding-top:22px}
  .bignum .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:4.2rem;line-height:1;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;padding-bottom:.08em}
  .bignum .l{margin-top:12px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

  .beforeafter{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .beforeafter>div{padding:38px}
  .ba-before{background:#fcf4f3}
  .ba-after{background:#edf8f5;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
  .ba-before .h{color:#c0392b}
  .ba-after .h{color:var(--teal-ink)}
  .beforeafter .h{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
  .beforeafter ul{list-style:none}
  .beforeafter li{padding:8px 0 8px 28px;position:relative;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .ba-before li::before{content:"\2715";position:absolute;left:0;color:#d9776c;font-weight:700}
  .ba-after li::before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--teal-ink);font-weight:700}

  /* pricing */
  .ladder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:12px;align-items:stretch}
  .tier{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:34px 26px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative}
  .tier .tname{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.65rem;line-height:1.1}
  .tier .tprice{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.7rem;line-height:1;color:var(--ink);margin:18px 0 4px;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .tier .tprice small{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.02em}
  .tier .twho{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);min-height:44px;margin-bottom:18px}
  .tier ul{list-style:none;margin-top:6px;flex:1}
  .tier li{padding:10px 0 10px 26px;position:relative;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .tier li::before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--teal-ink);font-weight:700}
  .tier .btn{margin-top:22px;width:100%}
  .tier.feature{background:linear-gradient(#fff,#fff) padding-box,var(--grad) border-box;border:1.5px solid transparent;box-shadow:0 36px 70px -40px rgba(99,102,241,.55);transform:translateY(-10px)}
  .tier.feature .tname,.tier.feature .tprice{color:var(--ink)}
  .tier.feature .tprice small,.tier.feature .twho{color:var(--muted)}
  .tier.feature li{color:var(--ink-soft);border-top-color:var(--line)}
  .tier.feature li::before{color:var(--teal-ink)}
  .tier.feature .flag{position:absolute;top:-13px;left:26px;background:var(--grad);color:#fff;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:30px}

  .ladder-flow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 6px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
  .ladder-flow b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
  .ladder-flow .arw{color:var(--teal-ink)}

  .faq{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
  details{border:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:0;padding:0;margin:0;background:none}
  details summary{cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.25;padding:26px 0;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;color:var(--ink)}
  details summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  details summary::after{content:"+";flex:0 0 auto;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-2);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--indigo-ink);transition:.25s}
  details summary:hover::after{border-color:var(--indigo)}
  details[open] summary::after{content:"\2212";background:var(--indigo);border-color:var(--indigo);color:#fff}
  details p{padding:0 54px 28px 0;font-size:.98rem;max-width:68ch}

  /* about */
  .pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:12px}
  .pillar{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:30px 28px;transition:.3s}
  .pillar:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .pillar .pic{flex:0 0 auto;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%}
  .pillar h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:6px}
  .pillar p{font-size:.94rem}

  /* CTA band */
  .cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);border-radius:26px;padding:84px 48px;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -52px rgba(70,52,24,.35)}
  .cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-30%;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(34% 44% at 88% 0%,rgba(99,102,241,.13),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(30% 40% at 6% 100%,rgba(18,179,154,.14),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(26% 36% at 20% 0%,rgba(232,164,39,.11),transparent 70%)}
  .cta>*{position:relative}
  .cta h2{color:var(--ink);max-width:20ch;margin:0 auto}
  .cta p{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:56ch;margin:20px auto 0}
  .cta .btn-row{justify-content:center}



  footer{background:var(--paper-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:56px 0 48px}
  .foot-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px}
  .foot-inner .brand{font-size:1.15rem}
  .foot-inner .brand .mark{width:34px;height:34px}
  .foot-links{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .foot-links a{background:none;border:none;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;font-size:.88rem;font-family:var(--sans);transition:color .2s}
  .foot-links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .disclaimer{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:30px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);max-width:90ch}

  /* illustrations */
  figure.viz{margin:0;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:32px 34px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  figure.viz svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
  figure.viz figcaption{margin-top:18px;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:center}
  .viz-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-bottom:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .viz-head h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin:0}
  .viz-head span{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
  .viz-narrow{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto}

  /* photos */
  .photo-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:8px}
  .photo-card{border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease}
  .photo-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .photo-card .pimg{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .photo-card img{width:100%;height:250px;object-fit:cover;display:block;filter:saturate(.8) contrast(1.04);transition:transform .8s ease}
  .photo-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
  .photo-card .pimg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(15,27,52,0) 55%,rgba(15,27,52,.38));pointer-events:none}
  .photo-card .cap{padding:22px 24px 26px}
  .photo-card .cap h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--ink)}
  .photo-card .cap p{font-size:.92rem;margin:0}
  .photo-band{border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative;margin:0}
  .photo-band img{width:100%;height:380px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;display:block;filter:saturate(.8) contrast(1.04)}
  .photo-band.tall img{height:460px}
  .photo-band .band-cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:70px 40px 34px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(8,16,31,.9))}
  .photo-band .band-cap h3{color:#fff;margin:0 0 8px;font-size:2rem}
  .photo-band .band-cap p{color:#cdd8ea;margin:0;font-size:.98rem;max-width:62ch}

  @media(max-width:900px){
    nav.tabs{position:fixed;top:74px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 22px 20px;gap:2px;display:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
    nav.tabs.open{display:flex}
    nav.tabs a:not(.nav-cta){width:100%;text-align:left;padding:14px 4px}
    nav.tabs a:not(.nav-cta)::after{left:4px;right:auto;width:40px}
    .nav-cta{margin:10px 0 0;text-align:center}
    .menu-toggle{display:block}
    .hero-grid,.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
    .grid-3,.stats,.bignum-grid,.pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .photo-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .photo-band img{height:270px}
    .photo-band.tall img{height:320px}
    .photo-band .band-cap{padding:50px 24px 24px}
    .ladder{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .tier.feature{transform:none}
    .beforeafter{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .ba-after{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
    .tl{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}
    .cta{padding:56px 26px}
    .hero{padding:36px 0 64px}
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .wrap{padding:0 20px}
    .grid-3,.stats,.bignum-grid,.pillars,.ladder{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    section{padding:68px 0}
    .section-head{margin-bottom:40px}
    .phase{padding:30px 22px}
    .lever{grid-template-columns:56px 1fr}
    .lever .num{font-size:2.2rem}
    details p{padding-right:0}
    figure.viz{padding:22px 16px 18px}
    .engines .eng+.eng::before{display:none}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *,*::before,*::after{animation:none !important;transition:none !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important}
  }

  /* ============ MOTION ============ */
  @keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  @keyframes sheen{from{background-position:0 0}to{background-position:100% 0}}
  @keyframes kb{from{transform:scale(1)}to{transform:scale(1.07)}}
  @keyframes openp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  @keyframes scan{0%{color:var(--ink)}4%,14%{color:var(--teal-ink)}20%,100%{color:var(--ink)}}

  /* staged entrance each time a page opens */
  .page .hero .eyebrow{animation:rise .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .05s both}
  .page .hero h1{animation:rise .85s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .14s both}
  .page .hero .lead{animation:rise .85s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .28s both}
  .page .hero .btn-row,.page .hero .ladder-flow{animation:rise .85s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .4s both}
  .page .hero .hero-note,.page .hero .cite-note{animation:rise .85s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .5s both}
  .page .hero .answer-card{animation:rise .95s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .25s both}

  /* slow sheen across the italic headline phrase */
  .hero h1 em{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#0a9b86 0%,#5b5ff0 50%,#0a9b86 100%);background-size:220% 100%;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;padding-right:.06em;animation:sheen 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate}

  /* nav: scroll progress + lift */
  header.nav{transition:box-shadow .3s ease}
  header.nav.scrolled{box-shadow:0 14px 32px -24px rgba(70,52,24,.4)}
  .nav-progress{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--grad);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;pointer-events:none}

  /* buttons */
  .btn-primary::after{content:"\2192";display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.1em;letter-spacing:0;transition:transform .3s ease}
  .btn-primary:hover::after{transform:translateX(5px)}

  /* engines strip: a quiet "scanning" highlight, one engine at a time */
  .engines .eng{animation:scan 6s ease-in-out infinite}
  .engines .eng:nth-of-type(2){animation-delay:0s}
  .engines .eng:nth-of-type(3){animation-delay:1.2s}
  .engines .eng:nth-of-type(4){animation-delay:2.4s}
  .engines .eng:nth-of-type(5){animation-delay:3.6s}
  .engines .eng:nth-of-type(6){animation-delay:4.8s}

  /* hero card: today <-> after 90 days */
  .answer-card .badge{background:#fff;color:var(--ink-soft);border:1px solid var(--line-2);transition:background .5s,color .5s,border-color .5s,opacity .18s}
  .answer-card.is-after .badge{background:#e3f7f3;color:var(--teal-ink);border-color:#bfeee5}
  .rank{position:relative;--rh:46px;height:calc(var(--rh) * 4);list-style:none}
  .rank li{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:var(--rh);padding:0 8px 0 0;transform:translateY(calc(var(--i,0) * var(--rh)));transition:transform .95s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.25,1),background .6s,color .6s,border-color .6s,padding-left .6s}
  .rank li.win{padding-left:12px;border-top:1px solid #bfeee5;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#e4f7f3,rgba(228,247,243,0));color:var(--teal-ink)}
  .rank li.win span{color:var(--teal-ink)}
  .rank li.win i{margin-left:auto;font-style:normal;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
  .answer-card .a-foot,.meter-top b{transition:opacity .18s}
  .meter .bar i{transition:width .95s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.25,1)}
  .meter .tag{transition:color .5s}
  .meter .tag.good{color:var(--teal-ink)}
  .state-toggle{display:inline-flex;margin-top:18px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:30px;padding:3px}
  .state-toggle button{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);background:none;border:none;border-radius:30px;padding:8px 14px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .3s,color .3s}
  .state-toggle button:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .state-toggle button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}

  /* scroll reveal (starts partly visible, never fully hidden) */
  .rv{opacity:.4;translate:0 22px;transition:opacity .9s ease var(--d,0s),translate .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) var(--d,0s),transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease,border-color .3s ease}
  .rv.in{opacity:1;translate:0 0}

  /* hover + detail polish */
  .tier{transition:transform .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease}
  .tier:not(.feature):hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .tier.feature:hover{transform:translateY(-15px)}
  details[open] p{animation:openp .4s ease}
  .photo-band img{animation:kb 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate}

  /* chart choreography (start states only apply once JS tags the figure) */
  .vz-share .bar{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scaleX(.03)}
  .vz-share .bval{transform:translateX(calc(var(--w) * -1px))}
  .vz-share.play .bar,.vz-share.play .bval{transform:none;transition:transform 1.25s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) var(--d,0s)}
  .vz-traj .tline{stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1}
  .vz-traj .tarea{opacity:.1}
  .vz-traj .tdot{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;transform:scale(.3);opacity:.3}
  .vz-traj.play .tline{stroke-dashoffset:0;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.7s cubic-bezier(.45,0,.2,1)}
  .vz-traj.play .tarea{opacity:1;transition:opacity 1.2s ease .7s}
  .vz-traj.play .tdot{transform:none;opacity:1;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.3,1.5,.5,1) var(--d,0s),opacity .3s ease var(--d,0s)}
  .vz-map .cell{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;transform:scale(.55);opacity:.3}
  .vz-map.play .cell{transform:none;opacity:1;transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.3,1.5,.5,1) var(--d,0s),opacity .4s ease var(--d,0s)}

  @media(max-width:900px){.tier.feature:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}}

  /* ============ CONTACT DIALOG ============ */
  dialog.contact{border:none;padding:0;background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);border-radius:22px;width:calc(100% - 32px);max-width:540px;max-height:calc(100% - 32px);overflow:auto;box-shadow:0 50px 100px -40px rgba(40,30,10,.55);margin:auto}
  dialog.contact::backdrop{background:rgba(24,22,36,.42);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
  dialog.contact[open]{animation:rise .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
  .contact-inner{position:relative;padding:40px 36px 34px}
  .contact-close{position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:none;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;transition:.25s}
  .contact-close:hover{border-color:var(--indigo);color:var(--indigo-ink)}
  .contact h3{font-size:2.1rem;margin:12px 0 10px}
  .contact .sub{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:44ch}
  .contact form{display:grid;gap:16px;margin-top:26px}
  .contact .row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
  .contact label{display:grid;gap:7px;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
  .contact label small{font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:none}
  .contact input,.contact textarea{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:10px;padding:13px 14px;width:100%;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s}
  .contact textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical;line-height:1.55}
  .contact input:focus,.contact textarea:focus{outline:none;background:#fff;border-color:var(--indigo);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(99,102,241,.14)}
  .contact .actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin-top:4px}
  .contact .actions .btn{padding:15px 24px}
  .contact .fine{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}
  .contact .fine b{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600}
  .contact [hidden]{display:none !important}
  .contact .sent-mark{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#e3f7f3;color:var(--teal-ink);border:1px solid #bfeee5}
  .contact .sent-mark svg{width:22px;height:22px}
  .contact .draft{width:100%;min-height:170px;margin-top:20px;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.55;background:var(--paper)}
  .contact .addr{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);user-select:all}
  .contact .copied{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--teal-ink);font-weight:600}
  @media(max-width:560px){.contact-inner{padding:34px 22px 26px}.contact .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact h3{font-size:1.8rem}}

  /* ============ SITE ============ */
  .skip{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-64px;z-index:100;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px;font-size:.9rem;transition:top .2s}
  .skip:focus{top:12px}
  main:focus{outline:none}


  /* =====================================================================
     ATLANTA MARKETING GROUP ALIGNMENT
     Type, shapes and layout follow the AMG site. Colors stay AEO-Max
     (teal + indigo on warm white). No copy changes.
     ===================================================================== */
  :root{
    --serif:'Space Grotesk','Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;   /* no serif anywhere, like AMG */
    --radius:12px;
    --maxw:1152px;
  }
  body{font-feature-settings:"ss01","cv11";line-height:1.65}
  p{text-wrap:pretty}

  /* headings: Space Grotesk bold, tight tracking */
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.08}
  h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.4vw,3.7rem);line-height:1.06}
  .hero-home h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.7vw,4rem)}
  h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.5vw,2.8rem)}
  h3{font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.25}
  h1 em,h2 em{font-style:normal}

  /* layout container: 72rem, like AMG */
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw)}
  @media(min-width:561px){.wrap{padding:0 24px}}
  section{padding:96px 0}
  .section-tight{padding:64px 0}
  .tint,.ink-band{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}

  /* eyebrow: small tracked caps, muted, with a short accent rule */
  .eyebrow,.hero .eyebrow,.ink-band .eyebrow{font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.25em;color:var(--muted)}
  .eyebrow::before{width:32px;background:var(--teal);opacity:1}

  /* nav */
  header.nav{background:rgba(251,249,245,.88)}
  .nav-inner{height:68px}
  .brand{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  nav.tabs{gap:6px}
  nav.tabs :is(a:not(.nav-cta),button){font-size:.875rem;color:var(--muted);padding:8px 14px}
  nav.tabs :is(a:not(.nav-cta),button):hover{color:var(--ink)}
  nav.tabs :is(a[aria-current="page"],button.active){color:var(--ink)}
  .nav-cta{margin-left:14px;background:var(--grad);color:#fff !important;border:0;border-radius:999px;padding:9px 18px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:.875rem;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;box-shadow:0 10px 22px -14px rgba(99,102,241,.9)}
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--grad);color:#fff !important;filter:brightness(1.08)}

  /* hero: flat and clean, card sits on a tinted plate (like the AMG portrait) */
  .hero{background:var(--paper)}
  .hero::before{display:none}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:7fr 5fr;gap:56px}
  .hero-grid>div:last-child{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
  .hero-grid>div:last-child::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-16px;border-radius:20px;background:rgba(99,102,241,.10);z-index:-1}
  .answer-card{border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -24px rgba(25,26,46,.30)}
  .answer-card .q p{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .meter-top b{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:1.5rem}

  /* buttons: pills, sentence case, trailing arrow */
  .btn{border-radius:999px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:.875rem;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;padding:13px 24px}
  .btn-primary{box-shadow:0 12px 26px -16px rgba(99,102,241,.9)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--ink)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}

  /* engines strip */
  .engines .eng{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}

  /* cards become hairline-joined grids with bare line icons */
  .card{border-radius:12px;padding:32px}
  .ic,.pic{background:none;border:0;border-radius:0;color:var(--indigo-ink)}
  .ic svg,.pic svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke-width:1.5}
  .card .ic{display:block;place-items:start;justify-items:start;width:auto;height:auto;margin-bottom:16px}
  .pillar .pic{width:auto;height:auto;margin-top:2px}
  .grid-3:has(>.card){gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}
  .grid-3:has(>.card)>.card{border:0;border-radius:0}
  .grid-3:has(>.card)>.card:hover{box-shadow:none;transform:none;background:#fff}
  .grid-2:has(>.card){gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}
  .grid-2:has(>.card)>.card{border:0;border-radius:0;padding:26px 30px}
  .grid-2:has(>.card)>.card:hover{box-shadow:none;transform:none;background:#fff}
  .pillars{gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}
  .pillar{border:0;border-radius:0;padding:32px}
  .pillar:hover{box-shadow:none;transform:none}
  .pillar h4{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.02em}

  /* numbers: filled rounded squares in Space Grotesk, like AMG "How we work" */
  .step{padding:20px 0 20px 56px}
  .step::before{top:20px;width:34px;height:34px;border:0;border-radius:7px;background:var(--indigo-ink);color:#fff;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:.875rem}
  .phase.program .step::before{background:var(--teal-ink);color:#fff}
  .lever{grid-template-columns:52px 1fr}
  .lever .num{display:grid;place-items:center;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:7px;background:var(--indigo-ink);color:#fff;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:.875rem;line-height:1}
  .lever h3{font-size:1.25rem}
  .tl .when{font-family:var(--disp);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--indigo-ink)}

  /* big numerals */
  .stat .n,.bignum .n{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em}
  .stat .n{font-size:2.8rem}
  .bignum .n{font-size:3rem}

  /* pricing */
  .tier{border-radius:12px}
  .tier .tname{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .tier .tprice{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:2.2rem;letter-spacing:-.03em}
  .tier .tprice small{font-family:var(--sans)}
  .tier.feature .flag{font-family:var(--sans)}
  details summary{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.01em}

  /* surfaces */
  .phase{border-radius:16px}
  .phase h2{font-size:2rem}
  .beforeafter{border-radius:12px}
  figure.viz{border-radius:16px}
  .viz-head h3{font-size:1.2rem}
  .photo-card{border-radius:12px}
  .photo-card .cap h4{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .photo-band{border-radius:16px}
  .photo-band .band-cap h3{font-size:1.6rem}
  dialog.contact{border-radius:16px}

  /* closing call to action: bordered surface box, text left, button right (like AMG) */
  .cta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;column-gap:48px;align-items:end;text-align:left;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:none;padding:56px}
  .cta::before{display:none}
  .cta h2{grid-column:1;max-width:none;margin:0}
  .cta p{grid-column:1;margin:16px 0 0;max-width:46ch}
  .cta .btn-row{grid-column:2;grid-row:1 / span 2;margin:0;justify-content:flex-end;align-self:end}

  /* footer */
  footer{margin-top:0}
  @media(min-width:901px){.disclaimer{max-width:none;padding-right:22%}}

  @media(max-width:900px){
    nav.tabs{top:68px}
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
    .hero-grid>div:last-child::before{inset:-10px}
    .grid-3:has(>.card){grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .cta{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:36px 24px}
    .cta .btn-row{grid-column:1;grid-row:auto;justify-content:flex-start;margin-top:26px}
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){
    section{padding:64px 0}
    .stat .n{font-size:2.4rem}
  }

  /* contact form: spam-trap field and the sending state */
  .contact .hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
  .contact .btn[disabled]{opacity:.7;cursor:default;transform:none}

  /* =====================================================================
     INDUSTRY PAGES: nav dropdown, landing-page layouts
     ===================================================================== */
  .nav-group{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}
  .subnav{position:absolute;top:calc(100% - 6px);left:-6px;min-width:262px;padding:8px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 26px 50px -26px rgba(25,26,46,.32);display:none;z-index:70}
  .nav-group:hover .subnav,.nav-group:focus-within .subnav{display:block}
  nav.tabs .subnav a:not(.nav-cta){display:block;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:8px;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  nav.tabs .subnav a:not(.nav-cta)::after{display:none}
  nav.tabs .subnav a:not(.nav-cta):hover{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink)}
  nav.tabs .subnav a[aria-current="page"]{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink)}
  nav.tabs a.nav-parent[aria-current]{color:var(--ink)}
  nav.tabs a.nav-parent[aria-current]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

  .crumbs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px}
  .crumbs a{color:var(--muted)}
  .crumbs a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .crumbs span{margin:0 8px;opacity:.55}
  .crumbs span[aria-current]{margin:0;opacity:1;color:var(--ink)}

  .ind-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.9vw,3.3rem)}
  .ind-hero .lead{max-width:56ch}

  .split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
  .frame{border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:var(--card)}
  .frame img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
  .ticks{list-style:none;margin-top:20px;display:grid;gap:11px}
  .ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.98rem}
  .ticks li::before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:var(--teal-ink);font-weight:700}

  .prompts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}
  .prompts>div{background:var(--card);padding:28px 30px}
  .prompts h3{font-size:1.1rem}
  .prompts ul{list-style:none;margin-top:16px;display:grid;gap:12px}
  .prompts li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5}
  .prompts li::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;left:0;top:-3px;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1;color:var(--indigo-ink)}

  .steps-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}
  .steps-row>div{background:var(--card);padding:26px 24px}
  .steps-row .k{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
  .steps-row h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin:10px 0 8px}
  .steps-row p{font-size:.9rem}
  .steps-row+.btn-row{margin-top:26px}

  .note{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:start;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:30px 32px}
  .note .ic{margin:0;color:var(--indigo-ink)}
  .note .ic svg{width:28px;height:28px}
  .note h3{margin-bottom:10px}
  .note p+p{margin-top:10px}
  .note p{font-size:.96rem;max-width:80ch}

  .ind-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}
  .ind{display:block;background:var(--card);transition:background .25s}
  .ind:hover{background:#fff}
  .ind .pimg{overflow:hidden}
  .ind .pimg img{display:block;width:100%;height:250px;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.85);transition:transform .8s ease}
  .ind:hover .pimg img{transform:scale(1.04)}
  .ind .body{padding:30px 32px 34px}
  .ind h3{font-size:1.6rem;margin:14px 0 10px}
  .ind p{font-size:.98rem}
  .more{display:inline-block;margin-top:18px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--indigo-ink)}
  a.photo-card{display:block;color:inherit}
  a.photo-card .more{margin-top:14px}
  a.photo-card:hover .more,.ind:hover .more{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}

  @media(max-width:900px){
    .nav-group{display:block}
    .subnav{position:static;display:block;border:0;box-shadow:none;background:none;padding:0 0 6px 14px;min-width:0}
    .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
    .prompts,.ind-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .steps-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .steps-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .note{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px;padding:24px}
    .prompts>div{padding:24px}
  }

  /* =====================================================================
     HOW IT WORKS EXPLAINER (plain three-step diagram)
     ===================================================================== */
  .how-ask{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:6px 14px;padding:14px 18px;margin-bottom:22px;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px}
  .how-ask-label{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
  .how-ask-q{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
  .how-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 34px 1fr 34px 1fr;align-items:stretch}
  .how-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 20px}
  .how-num{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:7px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--indigo-ink);color:#fff;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem}
  .how-col h4{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.2}
  .how-col p{font-size:.88rem}
  .how-chips{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
  .how-chips li{font-size:.82rem;padding:6px 11px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .how-chips.solid li{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
  .how-chips.dashed li{border-style:dashed;color:var(--muted)}
  .how-eng-label{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}
  .how-flag{margin-top:auto;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.85rem}
  .how-flag b{color:var(--teal-ink)}
  .how-result{border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.4}
  .how-result span{display:block;margin-bottom:4px;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .how-result.miss{background:#fcf4f3;border:1px solid #f1d4d0;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .how-result.miss span{color:#c0392b}
  .how-result.win{background:#edf8f5;border:1px solid #cfeee6;color:var(--ink)}
  .how-result.win span{color:var(--teal-ink)}
  .how-arrow{display:grid;place-items:center}
  .how-arrow span{width:14px;height:14px;border-top:2px solid var(--indigo);border-right:2px solid var(--indigo);transform:rotate(45deg);animation:howNudge 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
  .how-grid>.how-arrow:nth-child(4) span{animation-delay:1.2s}
  @keyframes howNudge{0%,100%{opacity:.35;translate:-3px 0}50%{opacity:1;translate:3px 0}}
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .how-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .how-arrow{height:34px}
    .how-arrow span{transform:rotate(135deg);animation-name:howNudgeY}
    @keyframes howNudgeY{0%,100%{opacity:.35;translate:0 -3px}50%{opacity:1;translate:0 3px}}
  }