/* ============================================================
   Linden Toh — The Assured Path lead-magnet LP
   Forked from linden-balance-flat-new-launches/styles.css.
   Same design tokens + base; new components for the long-form
   opt-in page (lead form, ebook cover, case studies, proof grid,
   framework pillars, mistakes, fit grid, testimonials, journey,
   thank-you pre-frame). Media-query bug from the source fixed.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --ink: #1a1d21;
  --paper: #f7f4ee;
  --muted: #6a6760;
  --line: #ddd6c8;
  --slate: #1f2a30;
  --sand: #e9dfc8;
  --rust: #8a3a2a;
  --gold: #b48a3e;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --shadow: 0 22px 80px rgba(26, 29, 33, 0.14);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; }

.page { min-height: 100vh; overflow-x: hidden; }

/* ============================================================
   Hero
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: #0a1014;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 16, 20, 0.94) 0%, rgba(27, 38, 48, 0.86) 45%, rgba(43, 55, 66, 0.80) 100%),
    url("assets/hero-bg.webp"); /* gradient stays if the image is absent */
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: var(--white);
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 8%, rgba(180, 138, 62, 0.22), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 75%, rgba(233, 223, 200, 0.12), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 100%, rgba(138, 58, 42, 0.18), transparent 60%);
}

.hero-inner {
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 40px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 78px 0 84px;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(360px, 0.62fr);
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: start;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.26);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  color: #f1e3c3;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.hero h1 {
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-weight: 650;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #f5e6c4 62%, #e6d4a3 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
          background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
}
.hero h1 .accent {
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #e6b35a;
  color: #e6b35a;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
}
.hero-subtitle + .hero-subtitle { margin-top: 16px; }

.hero-bullets {
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}
.hero-bullets li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 7px 0 7px 24px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.hero-bullets li::before {
  content: "\2192";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 7px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* ============================================================
   Buttons
   ============================================================ */
.button {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  min-height: 50px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 760;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease, background 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease;
}
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }

.button.primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #c89a4a 100%);
  color: #1a1409;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(26, 29, 33, 0.18);
}
.button.primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(180, 138, 62, 0.4);
}
.button.dark {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--slate) 0%, #2a3742 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(26, 29, 33, 0.18);
}
.button.dark:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(26, 29, 33, 0.26);
}
.button.whatsapp {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f8a4c 0%, #25a35a 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(31, 138, 76, 0.28);
}
.button.whatsapp:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(31, 138, 76, 0.42);
}
.button.secondary {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.36);
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.button.secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}
.button.full-width { width: 100%; }
.button:disabled { opacity: 0.5; cursor: not-allowed; transform: none; }

/* ============================================================
   Sections + type
   ============================================================ */
.section {
  width: min(1080px, calc(100% - 40px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 74px 0;
}
.section.narrow { width: min(820px, calc(100% - 40px)); }
.section.tight { padding: 44px 0; }

.section-title { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 0 24px; }
.section-title.centered { margin: 0 auto 24px; text-align: center; }

.section-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--rust);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-weight: 640;
}
h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.25; font-weight: 680; }
p { margin: 0; }

.lead { margin-top: 14px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.06rem; }

.prose p { color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.prose p + p { margin-top: 16px; }
.prose strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 800; }
.prose .em-rust { color: var(--rust); font-weight: 800; }

.band { background: var(--slate); color: var(--white); }
.band .section-kicker { color: #f1e3c3; }
.band .lead { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82); }
.band .prose p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); }
.band .prose strong { color: var(--white); }

.pull-quote {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 820px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
}
.pull-quote .accent { color: #e6b35a; }

/* ============================================================
   Lead form (hero panel + final CTA)
   ============================================================ */
.lead-form-panel {
  position: sticky;
  top: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.98);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.lead-form-panel.standalone { position: static; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; }

.ebook-cover {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  max-width: 168px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, #12333d 0%, #1c4a57 55%, #0f2730 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(26, 29, 33, 0.32);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 14px;
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ebook-cover::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 20%, rgba(230, 179, 90, 0.28), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ebook-cover .eb-kicker {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.ebook-cover .eb-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.06;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.ebook-cover .eb-foot {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ebook-cover-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 168px;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(26, 29, 33, 0.32);
}

.form-eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: var(--rust);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-align: center;
}
.form-heading {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-align: center;
}
.form-lead {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.field { margin-top: 14px; }
.field label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.field input {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 48px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font: inherit;
  transition: border-color 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease;
}
.field input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(180, 138, 62, 0.18);
}

.form-consent {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding: 12px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}
.form-consent input { margin-top: 3px; accent-color: var(--slate); width: 18px; height: 18px; }

.lead-form .button { margin-top: 16px; }

.form-error {
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rust);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #fbeeec;
  color: var(--rust);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  display: none;
}
.form-error.active { display: block; }

.form-fineprint {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.form-fallback {
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.form-fallback a { color: var(--rust); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

/* ============================================================
   Video frame
   ============================================================ */
.video-frame {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0a0a0a;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.video-frame iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.video-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 38%, rgba(180, 138, 62, 0.22), transparent 60%),
    #151515;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 28px;
  text-align: center;
}
.video-placeholder .play {
  width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 999px;
  display: grid; place-items: center; margin: 0 auto 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}
.video-placeholder strong { display: block; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.video-placeholder span {
  display: block; max-width: 540px; margin-top: 8px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.video-label {
  text-align: center; margin-top: 12px;
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.86rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   Authority stats
   ============================================================ */
.authority-section { width: min(880px, calc(100% - 40px)); margin: 0 auto; padding: 70px 0; position: relative; }
.authority-section::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 0;
  width: 56px; height: 3px; margin-left: -28px; border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--rust));
}
.authority-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  margin: 30px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--line);
}
.authority-stat { padding: 26px 20px; background: var(--white); transition: background 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease; }
.authority-stat:hover { background: #fdfbf5; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.authority-stat strong {
  display: block; font-size: 2.2rem; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; font-weight: 750;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--rust) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent;
}
.authority-stat span { display: block; margin-top: 8px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.88rem; }
.token { /* visible placeholder marker */
  background: rgba(138, 58, 42, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--rust);
  padding: 0 2px;
}

/* Authority portrait (Rodney-style headshot beside the bio) */
.authority-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.4fr) minmax(0, 0.6fr);
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}
.authority-portrait {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1f2a30 0%, #2b3742 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}
img.authority-portrait { object-fit: cover; }
.authority-grid .section-kicker { margin-top: 0; }

/* Image-slot label (placeholder drop zones for generated images) */
.img-slot-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* ============================================================
   Journey timeline
   ============================================================ */
.journey {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}
.journey-step {
  padding: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.journey-step .js-stage {
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--rust);
}
.journey-step .js-name { display: block; margin-top: 8px; font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); }
.journey-step .js-detail { display: block; margin-top: 8px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.journey-step .js-gain { display: block; margin-top: 10px; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 800; color: #2c6e3f; }

/* ============================================================
   Case study block
   ============================================================ */
.case-study {
  margin-top: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform 240ms ease, box-shadow 240ms ease;
}
.case-study:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 36px 96px rgba(26, 29, 33, 0.18); }
.case-study:first-of-type { margin-top: 28px; }

.cs-body { padding: 36px; }
.cs-eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--rust); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.cs-name {
  margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 1.9rem); line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; font-weight: 660; color: var(--ink);
}
.cs-tagline { margin: 0 0 18px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1rem; font-style: italic; }

.cs-stats {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 22px;
  margin: 0 0 22px; padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line); border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.cs-stat strong { display: block; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.cs-stat.gain strong { color: #2c6e3f; }
.cs-stat span { display: block; margin-top: 4px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.82rem; }

.cs-narrative p { color: var(--ink); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.68; }
.cs-narrative p + p { margin-top: 14px; }

.cs-insight {
  margin-top: 18px; padding: 16px 18px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); background: #fdf7e8;
  color: var(--ink); font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.55;
}
.cs-insight strong { color: var(--rust); font-weight: 800; }

.cs-quote {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* FAQ (details/summary) */
.faq { display: grid; gap: 12px; margin-top: 26px; }
.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 0 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 18px 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+";
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 200ms ease;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after { content: "\2212"; }
.faq-item p {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 0 20px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.cs-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 7;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #15333d 0%, #1c4a57 60%, #0f2730 100%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}
img.cs-image { object-fit: cover; display: block; }

.cs-visual {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cs-visual .cs-image { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.result-badge {
  position: absolute;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: 18px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 2px;
  min-width: 128px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(180, 138, 62, 0.42);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(26, 29, 33, 0.86);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(26, 29, 33, 0.28);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.result-badge strong {
  color: #f0c468;
  font-size: 1.42rem;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.result-badge span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 760;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ============================================================
   Proof grid (short result cards)
   ============================================================ */
.proof-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.proof-card {
  padding: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease;
}
.proof-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(26, 29, 33, 0.16); }
.pc-visual {
  position: relative;
  height: 126px;
  margin: -22px -22px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 18%, rgba(180, 138, 62, 0.24), transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #13252b 0%, #1f2a30 54%, #10161a 100%);
}
.pc-visual::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 38px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(26, 29, 33, 0.62) 100%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 36px, rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.12) 37px 38px);
}
.pc-condo {
  position: absolute;
  left: 22px;
  bottom: 18px;
  width: 114px;
  height: 76px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.68);
  border-bottom: 4px solid rgba(180, 138, 62, 0.9);
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 16px, rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.28) 17px 19px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0 15px, rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.2) 16px 18px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.12), rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.03));
  box-shadow: 18px 10px 0 -8px rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.1);
}
.pc-condo::before,
.pc-condo::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.5);
  border-bottom: 4px solid rgba(180, 138, 62, 0.65);
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 12px, rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.24) 13px 15px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0 13px, rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.16) 14px 16px);
}
.pc-condo::before {
  left: -10px;
  width: 30px;
  height: 48px;
}
.pc-condo::after {
  right: -42px;
  width: 38px;
  height: 62px;
}
.pc-result {
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px;
  top: 16px;
  max-width: 140px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.94);
  color: #2c6e3f;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 850;
  text-align: right;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(26, 29, 33, 0.22);
}
.proof-card .pc-name { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); }
.proof-card .pc-tag {
  display: inline-block; margin: 8px 0 0; padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 5px; background: var(--sand); color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.proof-card .pc-detail { margin-top: 12px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.proof-card .pc-gain { display: block; margin-top: 12px; font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 800; color: #2c6e3f; }
.proof-card .pc-todo { color: var(--rust); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; }

.proof-note { margin-top: 18px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.86rem; font-style: italic; text-align: center; }

/* ============================================================
   Framework pillars + questions
   ============================================================ */
.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.pillar {
  padding: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.pillar .p-num {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #c89a4a);
  color: #1a1409; font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.pillar h3 { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.pillar p { margin-top: 8px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.55; }

.questions {
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  padding: 26px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--gold);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(180, 138, 62, 0.05), rgba(180, 138, 62, 0.02));
}
.questions h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.questions ol { margin: 14px 0 0; padding-left: 20px; }
.questions li { margin-top: 10px; color: var(--ink); font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.questions li strong { color: var(--rust); }

/* ============================================================
   Mistakes list
   ============================================================ */
.mistakes { margin-top: 26px; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.mistake {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--white);
}
.mistake .m-num {
  font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(138, 58, 42, 0.32);
}
.mistake h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.mistake p { margin-top: 6px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.94rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.mistake .m-fix { color: var(--ink); }
.mistake .m-fix strong { color: #2c6e3f; }

/* ============================================================
   Checkmark track-record list + values
   ============================================================ */
.checkmark-list { margin: 24px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; width: min(760px, 100%); }
.checkmark-list li {
  position: relative; padding: 14px 0 14px 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.5;
}
.checkmark-list li:first-child { border-top: none; }
.checkmark-list li::before {
  content: "\2713"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 13px;
  width: 24px; height: 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 999px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 800;
}
.values-note {
  margin-top: 26px; padding: 20px 22px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ============================================================
   Fit grid (is this for you)
   ============================================================ */
.fit-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.fit-col {
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper);
}
.fit-col.yes { border-color: rgba(180, 138, 62, 0.45); background: #fdf7e8; }
.fit-col.no { border-color: rgba(138, 58, 42, 0.2); background: #fbf2ef; }
.fit-label { margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.fit-col.yes .fit-label { color: #6b4f1e; }
.fit-col.no .fit-label { color: var(--rust); }
.fit-col ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; }
.fit-col li { margin-top: 9px; color: var(--ink); font-size: 0.96rem; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ============================================================
   Testimonials (screenshot placeholders)
   ============================================================ */
.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.testimonial-tile {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.testimonial-tile .stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.testimonial-tile .t-body { margin-top: 10px; color: var(--ink); font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.testimonial-tile .t-name { margin-top: 12px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; }
.testimonial-tile.placeholder {
  display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center; min-height: 150px;
  border-style: dashed; color: var(--muted);
}
.testimonial-tile.placeholder span { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* ============================================================
   Post-form micro-copy
   ============================================================ */
.post-form-microcopy {
  width: min(680px, 100%);
  margin: 26px auto 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-style: italic;
}
.post-form-microcopy p + p { margin-top: 8px; }

/* ============================================================
   Thank-you: expect steps + prep list
   ============================================================ */
.expect-steps { margin-top: 30px; display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.expect-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.expect-step .es-num {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 999px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--slate), #2a3742);
  color: var(--white); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.expect-step h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; }
.expect-step p { margin-top: 8px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.96rem; line-height: 1.6; }

.prep-list { margin: 28px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; counter-reset: prep; }
.prep-list li {
  position: relative; padding: 16px 0 16px 44px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.5;
}
.prep-list li:first-child { border-top: none; }
.prep-list li::before {
  counter-increment: prep; content: counter(prep);
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 15px;
  width: 28px; height: 28px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 999px; background: var(--sand); color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 800;
}
.prep-list strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 800; }

.confirm-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(31, 138, 76, 0.16); border: 1px solid rgba(31, 138, 76, 0.4);
  color: #8ff0b4; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700;
}

.next-step-band {
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding: 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.next-step-band .nsb-criteria { margin: 16px 0; padding-left: 20px; color: var(--muted); }
.next-step-band .nsb-criteria li { margin-top: 8px; }

/* ============================================================
   Footer
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 26px 20px;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
}
.footer::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 56px; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.footer .disclaimer { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 720px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ============================================================
   Fade-in
   ============================================================ */
.hero, .section, .authority-section, .band { animation: pageFadeIn 540ms ease-out both; }
.section { animation-delay: 60ms; }
@keyframes pageFadeIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }

/* ============================================================
   Responsive
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-grid,
  .authority-grid,
  .journey,
  .proof-grid,
  .pillars,
  .testimonial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .authority-portrait { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; max-width: 100%; background: transparent; }
  .lead-form-panel { position: static; max-width: 520px; margin: 28px auto 0; }
  .fit-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .proof-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-inner, .section { width: min(100% - 28px, 1180px); }
  .hero-inner { padding: 54px 0 64px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.3rem; }
  .hero-subtitle { font-size: 1rem; }
  .section { padding: 56px 0; }

  .cs-body, .lead-form-panel, .mistake, .expect-step, .next-step-band { padding: 20px; }
  .pillars, .proof-grid, .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .authority-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .authority-stat strong { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .cs-stats { gap: 16px; }

  .expect-step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .expect-step .es-num { margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .mistake { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mistake .m-num { font-size: 1.4rem; }

  .button { width: 100%; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Anti-bot honeypot + Turnstile spacing
   ============================================================ */
/* Off-screen, not display:none (some bots skip display:none fields).
   Hidden from sighted users, keyboard, and screen readers. */
.hp-field {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: -9999px !important;
  top: -9999px !important;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cf-turnstile { margin: 14px 0 4px; }

/* ============================================================
   Reference-style opt-in redesign
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  min-height: 760px;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.94) 0%, rgba(8, 11, 13, 0.94) 44%, rgba(12, 17, 20, 0.86) 100%),
    url("assets/hero-bg.webp");
  background-position: center;
}
.hero::before {
  z-index: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 52%, rgba(180, 138, 62, 0.2), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22) 100%);
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 30px 0 58px;
}
.hero-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  color: var(--white);
}
.brand-mark {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(180, 138, 62, 0.72);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(180, 138, 62, 0.16);
  color: #f0c468;
  font-weight: 850;
}
.brand-copy { display: grid; gap: 1px; }
.brand-copy strong {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.brand-copy small {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 760;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.hero-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(360px, 0.82fr);
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero h1 {
  margin-top: 18px;
  max-width: 740px;
  font-size: clamp(2.85rem, 5vw, 4.65rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
}
.hero-redline {
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: #ff5a4b;
  font-size: clamp(1.58rem, 2.75vw, 2.35rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  font-weight: 780;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.hero-subtitle {
  max-width: 650px;
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.hero-cta {
  margin-top: 24px;
  min-width: 220px;
  min-height: 54px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-note {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.64);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.hero-guide {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 32px 30px 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%, rgba(180, 138, 62, 0.13), transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015));
  box-shadow: 0 36px 110px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
}
.hero-guide::before,
.hero-guide::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 8% 0;
  height: 22%;
  border-radius: 999px 999px 0 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  transform: perspective(360px) rotateX(68deg);
}
.hero-guide-cover {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(380px, 84%);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 34px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52);
}
.hero-guide-points {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.hero-guide-points span,
.download-benefits span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 30px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(180, 138, 62, 0.34);
  border-radius: 5px;
  background: rgba(180, 138, 62, 0.1);
  color: #f1e3c3;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 820;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.download-section {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.download-grid {
  width: min(1080px, calc(100% - 40px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 54px 0 62px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.88fr) minmax(340px, 0.62fr);
  gap: 38px;
  align-items: center;
}
.download-copy h2 { max-width: 620px; }
.download-section .lead-form-panel {
  position: static;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
}
.download-benefits {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.download-benefits span {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--slate);
  border-color: var(--line);
}
.problem-band .section { padding-top: 64px; padding-bottom: 68px; }
.problem-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}
.problem-grid article {
  padding: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--white);
}
.problem-grid span {
  color: var(--rust);
  font-weight: 850;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}
.problem-grid h3 {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
}
.problem-grid p {
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
/* dark-band variant — the problem section sits on the slate band */
.band .problem-grid article { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); }
.band .problem-grid span { color: #f0c468; }
.band .problem-grid h3 { color: var(--white); }
.band .problem-grid p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82); }
.case-duo {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: start;
}
.case-duo .case-study {
  margin-top: 0;
  height: 100%;
}
.case-duo .cs-body { padding: 30px; }
.case-duo .cs-name { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.75rem); }
.case-duo .cs-image { aspect-ratio: 16 / 8; }
.guide-mid-cta { margin-top: 28px; }
.authority-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(31, 42, 48, 0.04), rgba(31, 42, 48, 0)),
    var(--paper);
}
.authority-section .journey { margin-top: 30px; }

/* Hero value-buy checklist card (replaces the ebook cover on this page) */
.value-card { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 100%; }
.value-card .vc-head {
  color: #f1e3c3; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-align: center; margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.value-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; width: 100%; }
.value-list li {
  position: relative; padding: 12px 14px 12px 42px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 0.96rem; line-height: 1.4;
}
.value-list li strong { color: #fff; }
.value-list li::before {
  content: "\2713"; position: absolute; left: 12px; top: 14px;
  width: 20px; height: 20px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 999px; background: var(--gold); color: #1a1409; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 800;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero { min-height: auto; }
  .hero-inner { padding-top: 24px; }
  .hero-brand {
    margin-bottom: 44px;
  }
  .hero-grid,
  .download-grid,
  .case-duo,
  .problem-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-guide {
    order: 1;
    width: min(520px, 100%);
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .hero-copy { text-align: center; }
  .hero-subtitle { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .download-grid { gap: 26px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-inner { width: min(100% - 28px, 1180px); padding-bottom: 48px; }
  .hero-brand { margin-bottom: 26px; }
  .brand-mark { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
  .hero-guide {
    padding: 24px 18px 22px;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .hero-guide-cover { width: min(270px, 82%); }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.38rem, 11vw, 3.1rem); }
  .hero-redline { font-size: 1.42rem; }
  .hero-subtitle { font-size: 1rem; }
  .hero-cta { width: 100%; }
  .download-grid {
    width: min(100% - 28px, 1080px);
    padding: 42px 0 48px;
  }
  .problem-grid article { padding: 18px; }
  .case-duo .cs-body { padding: 22px; }
  .result-badge {
    right: 12px;
    bottom: 12px;
    min-width: 112px;
    padding: 10px 12px;
  }
  .result-badge strong { font-size: 1.15rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Readability pass (2026-05-29): bigger, clearer body text,
   darker secondary text, + reusable image drop-zones.
   ============================================================ */
:root { --muted: #565249; }
body { line-height: 1.62; }
.lead { font-size: 1.14rem; }
.prose p { font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.78; }
.cs-tagline { font-size: 1.08rem; }
.cs-narrative p { font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.72; }
.faq-item summary { font-size: 1.08rem; }
.faq-item p { font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.72; }
.fit-col li { font-size: 1.04rem; }
.mistake p { font-size: 1.02rem; }
.expect-step p { font-size: 1.04rem; }
.pillar p { font-size: 1rem; }
.proof-card .pc-detail { font-size: 1rem; }

.img-slot {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 6;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(26, 29, 33, 0.22);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #efe8d9, #f7f4ee);
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 28px 0 0;
}
img.img-slot { object-fit: cover; border-style: solid; border-color: var(--line); }
.img-slot .img-slot-label { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78); color: var(--slate); border-color: var(--line); }
.img-slot.tall { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }