/* ============================================================
   FiveStarGuard — agency.css  v3.0
   Visual direction: Editorial Luxe Noir
   - True OLED obsidian + warm metallic gold + ivory parchment
   - Cinematic hero choreography (split-text stagger, rule draws)
   - Drag-to-recover star slider (signature interaction)
   - SVG path-drawing connecting the Local Authority System
   - Asymmetric pricing with elevated Guardian centerpiece
   - Paper-grain noise overlay, ruled architectural lines
   - Playfair Display oversized, mixed italic + roman contrast
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Design tokens ---------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Core palette — pushed harder: true black, real gold, ivory */
  --obsidian:     #050505;          /* OLED-true black */
  --obsidian-2:   #0E0E0E;
  --obsidian-3:   #1A1A1A;
  --charcoal:     #242424;
  --charcoal-2:   #333333;
  --charcoal-3:   #4A4A4A;

  /* Real metallic gold spectrum — warmer, richer than amber */
  --gold:         #D4A547;          /* primary metallic gold */
  --gold-2:       #E6BC5B;          /* highlight */
  --gold-3:       #B88A2E;          /* shadow */
  --gold-tint:    rgba(212,165,71,.10);
  --gold-tint-2:  rgba(212,165,71,.16);
  --gold-line:    rgba(212,165,71,.28);
  --gold-glow:    rgba(212,165,71,.42);

  /* Ivory parchment — softer, warmer */
  --ivory:        #F6F2E8;
  --ivory-2:      #ECE6D7;
  --ivory-3:      #DDD5C2;

  --ink:          #0A0A0A;
  --ink-on-dark:  #F1ECE0;
  --ink-muted:    #8C8273;
  --ink-muted-2:  #B5AC9C;
  --white:        #FFFFFF;
  --rose:         #B8392A;
  --rose-2:       #D8503F;
  --rose-tint:    rgba(184,57,42,.10);

  /* Surfaces */
  --surface-light:  var(--ivory);
  --surface-alt:    var(--ivory-2);
  --surface-dark:   var(--obsidian);

  /* Lines */
  --line-light:   rgba(0,0,0,.09);
  --line-dark:    rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  --line-gold:    rgba(212,165,71,.22);

  /* Shadows — diffuse, never harsh */
  --shadow-xs:    0 1px 3px rgba(5,5,5,.06);
  --shadow-sm:    0 4px 14px rgba(5,5,5,.07);
  --shadow-md:    0 18px 40px rgba(5,5,5,.10), 0 4px 12px rgba(5,5,5,.06);
  --shadow-lg:    0 36px 80px rgba(5,5,5,.18), 0 8px 24px rgba(5,5,5,.10);
  --shadow-gold:  0 14px 40px rgba(212,165,71,.30);
  --shadow-inset-dark: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04);

  /* Radius */
  --radius-xs:  4px;
  --radius-sm:  8px;
  --radius-md:  14px;
  --radius-lg:  22px;
  --radius-xl:  34px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;

  /* Typography scale */
  --text-xs:    0.70rem;
  --text-sm:    0.825rem;
  --text-base:  1rem;
  --text-md:    1.125rem;
  --text-lg:    1.265rem;
  --text-xl:    1.6rem;
  --text-2xl:   2rem;
  --text-3xl:   2.7rem;
  --text-4xl:   3.8rem;
  --text-5xl:   5.4rem;     /* heroic display */
  --text-6xl:   7.2rem;     /* award-tier display on large viewports */

  /* Fonts */
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --max-w:        1200px;
  --max-w-wide:   1320px;
  --nav-h:        72px;
  --gutter:       clamp(1.25rem, 5%, 2.75rem);

  /* Motion — cinematic curves */
  --ease-out:     cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);          /* smooth deceleration */
  --ease-out-soft: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);        /* very gentle settle */
  --ease-in-out:  cubic-bezier(0.83, 0, 0.17, 1);         /* dramatic */
  --ease-spring:  cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);      /* slight overshoot */
  --ease-mech:    cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);         /* mechanical precision */
}

/* --- Reset ------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  font-feature-settings: 'kern' 1, 'liga' 1, 'calt' 1;
}

/* Paper-grain noise overlay — fixed layer, pointer-events none */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.035;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180' viewBox='0 0 180 180'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.9 0'/></filter><rect width='180' height='180' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

/* --- Typography -------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--ink);
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 8.2vw, var(--text-6xl));
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, var(--text-4xl));
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  line-height: 1.04;
}

h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  line-height: 1.28;
}

p { max-width: 68ch; }
em { font-style: italic; }

/* --- Layout helpers ---------------------------------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.container-wide { max-width: var(--max-w-wide); }

.section-pad { padding-block: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-center p { margin-inline: auto; }

/* --- Skip link --------------------------------------------- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--obsidian);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: top 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0.5rem; }

/* --- Scroll reveal ---------------------------------------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  filter: blur(6px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out-soft),
    transform 0.9s var(--ease-out-soft),
    filter 0.9s var(--ease-out-soft);
  will-change: opacity, transform, filter;
}
.reveal--in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  filter: blur(0);
}

/* Word-stagger inside hero h1 split-text */
.split-word {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(38px);
  filter: blur(8px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.95s var(--ease-out-soft),
    transform 0.95s var(--ease-out-soft),
    filter 0.95s var(--ease-out-soft);
  will-change: opacity, transform, filter;
}
.split-word.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  filter: blur(0);
}

/* Drawing rules — animate from 0 width on intersection */
.draw-rule {
  display: block;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-out-soft);
}
.draw-rule.in { transform: scaleX(1); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal,
  .split-word,
  .draw-rule { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; transition: none; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

/* --- Buttons ----------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: none;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    background-color 0.4s var(--ease-out),
    border-color 0.4s var(--ease-out),
    box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-out),
    transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring),
    color 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  white-space: nowrap;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
.btn:active { transform: scale(0.97); }

/* Trailing-icon "button-in-button" pattern */
.btn-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.10);
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-spring), background-color 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.btn-icon svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; }
.btn:hover .btn-icon {
  transform: translate(2px, -1px) scale(1.06);
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 1.05rem 1.85rem;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.btn-lg .btn-icon { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.btn-lg .btn-icon svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }

/* Primary: gold metallic */
.btn-primary {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-2) 0%, var(--gold) 50%, var(--gold-3) 100%);
  color: var(--obsidian);
  border-color: var(--gold-3);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.4) inset,
    0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.15) inset,
    0 8px 24px rgba(212,165,71,.32);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.45) inset,
    0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.18) inset,
    0 16px 38px rgba(212,165,71,.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-primary .btn-icon { background: rgba(0,0,0,.18); color: var(--obsidian); }

/* Outline: ink stroke */
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--charcoal);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--obsidian);
  color: var(--ivory);
  border-color: var(--obsidian);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-outline .btn-icon { background: rgba(0,0,0,.06); }
.btn-outline:hover .btn-icon { background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); color: var(--ivory); }

/* Ghost: for dark backgrounds */
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink-on-dark);
  border-color: rgba(241,236,224,.30);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--obsidian);
  border-color: var(--ivory);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-ghost .btn-icon { background: rgba(255,255,255,.10); }
.btn-ghost:hover .btn-icon { background: rgba(0,0,0,.10); color: var(--obsidian); }

/* --- Sticky nav -------------------------------------------- */
header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 300;
}

.nav {
  background: rgba(246,242,232,.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(0px) saturate(1);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(0px) saturate(1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  transition:
    background-color 0.5s var(--ease-out),
    backdrop-filter 0.5s var(--ease-out),
    -webkit-backdrop-filter 0.5s var(--ease-out),
    border-color 0.5s var(--ease-out),
    box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease-out),
    height 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(246,242,232,.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(1.15);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(1.15);
  border-color: var(--line-light);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line-light), 0 6px 30px rgba(5,5,5,.04);
  height: 60px;
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--obsidian);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-brand:hover { opacity: 0.75; }
.nav-brand-logo {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-spring);
}
.nav-brand:hover .nav-brand-logo { transform: rotate(-12deg) scale(1.05); }

.nav-links {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal-2);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-3); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-links a:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.nav-cta {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.05rem 0.6rem 1.15rem;
}
.nav-cta .btn-icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.nav-cta .btn-icon svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; }

.nav-hamburger {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.nav-hamburger:hover { background: rgba(0,0,0,.04); }
.nav-hamburger:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--obsidian);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition:
    transform 0.5s var(--ease-spring),
    opacity 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav-hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}
.nav-hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.nav-drawer {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: var(--nav-h) 0 0 0;
  background: rgba(246,242,232,.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
  padding: 2rem var(--gutter);
  z-index: 290;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.nav-drawer.open { display: flex; }
.nav-drawer a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--obsidian);
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-out), padding-left 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.nav-drawer a:last-child { border-bottom: none; margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.nav-drawer a:hover { color: var(--gold-3); padding-left: 0.5rem; }

@media (min-width: 880px) {
  .nav-links     { display: flex; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: none; }
  .nav-drawer    { display: none !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO  (rebuilt — no overflow:hidden cutoffs, full motion)
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  background: var(--obsidian);
  position: relative;
  /* CRITICAL FIX: remove overflow:hidden so decorative elements never clip
     content. Decorative children are positioned absolutely with calculated
     bounds and clip-path containment instead. */
  overflow: visible;
  padding-block: clamp(5.5rem, 11vw, 9rem) clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 7.5rem);
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* Architectural ruled grid — contained inside its own clipped wrapper */
.hero-decor {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-decor::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(212,165,71,.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212,165,71,.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 88px 88px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 75% 35%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 75% 35%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
}

/* Soft golden glow, top-right, anchored — does NOT extend past hero */
.hero-decor::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -180px;
  right: -120px;
  width: 720px;
  height: 720px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at center, var(--gold-glow) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0.55;
  filter: blur(40px);
}

/* Top hairline rule — animated, drawn on load */
.hero-rule-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--gold) 50%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.65;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  animation: rule-draw 1.6s var(--ease-out-soft) 0.2s forwards;
  z-index: 1;
}
@keyframes rule-draw {
  to { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 920px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: center; }
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  background: rgba(212,165,71,.08);
  color: var(--gold-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 0.42rem 0.95rem 0.42rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.85rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  animation: hero-fade-in 0.9s var(--ease-out-soft) 0.1s forwards;
}
@keyframes hero-fade-in {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero-eyebrow-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--gold-glow);
  animation: pulse-dot 2.6s var(--ease-out) infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(212,165,71,.55); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(212,165,71,0); }
}

/* H1 — heroic editorial display */
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--ink-on-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  max-width: 17ch;
  line-height: 0.95;
}
.hero h1 .h1-accent {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 800;
  position: relative;
}
/* Hand-drawn underline beneath the gold italic — drawn after load */
.hero h1 .h1-accent::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 8%;
  bottom: -0.05em;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-3) 0%, var(--gold-2) 50%, transparent 100%);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  animation: rule-draw 1.4s var(--ease-out-soft) 1.1s forwards;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: var(--ink-muted-2);
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
  max-width: 50ch;
  line-height: 1.7;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  animation: hero-fade-in 0.9s var(--ease-out-soft) 0.85s forwards;
}

.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.85rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  animation: hero-fade-in 0.9s var(--ease-out-soft) 1.0s forwards;
}

.hero-trust {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  animation: hero-fade-in 0.9s var(--ease-out-soft) 1.15s forwards;
}
.hero-trust-dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--charcoal-3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Stat strip — refined: ghosted dividers, animated counters */
.stat-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-inset-dark);
}
@media (min-width: 540px) {
  .stat-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

.stat-item {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 1.35rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--charcoal);
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.stat-item:first-child { border-left: none; }
@media (max-width: 539px) {
  .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-left: 1px solid var(--charcoal); }
  .stat-item:nth-child(3) {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--charcoal);
  }
  .stat-item:nth-child(4) {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--charcoal);
  }
}
.stat-item:hover { background: rgba(212,165,71,.05); }

.stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.stat-label-sm {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO VISUAL — drag-to-recover star slider (signature wow)
   ============================================================ */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: hero-fade-in 1.2s var(--ease-out-soft) 0.5s forwards;
}

/* Outer "machined hardware" shell — Double-Bezel pattern */
.recovery-card {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04), rgba(255,255,255,.01)),
    var(--obsidian-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--charcoal-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 0.625rem;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.05) inset,
    var(--shadow-lg);
}
.recovery-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 12%; right: 12%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Inner core — concentric radius */
.recovery-inner {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 70% at 50% 0%, rgba(212,165,71,.06), transparent 70%),
    var(--obsidian);
  border: 1px solid var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-xl) - 0.5rem);
  padding: 1.85rem 1.5rem 1.65rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* Card header */
.recovery-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.recovery-head-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.recovery-head-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold-glow);
}

/* Star scene — the live, draggable rating display */
.star-scene {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.star-rating {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 10vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  line-height: 0.9;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-2) 0%, var(--gold) 50%, var(--gold-3) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
}
.star-rating-suffix {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-left: 0.1rem;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--gold);
}
.star-context {
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink-muted-2);
  min-height: 1.2em;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.star-context strong { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
.star-context.is-low { color: var(--rose-2); }
.star-context.is-low strong { color: var(--rose-2); }

/* Star row — SVG stars rendered by JS */
.star-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.35rem;
  min-height: 32px;
}
.star-row svg {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(212,165,71,.25));
  transition: filter 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

/* The actual interactive slider track */
.recovery-slider-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin: 1.4rem 0 0.3rem;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  touch-action: pan-y;
}
.recovery-slider-track {
  position: relative;
  height: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.recovery-slider-fill {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--rose-2) 0%, var(--gold-3) 45%, var(--gold) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.recovery-slider-thumb {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-2) 0%, var(--gold) 50%, var(--gold-3) 100%);
  border: 2px solid var(--obsidian);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  cursor: grab;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.4) inset,
    0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.2) inset,
    0 6px 18px rgba(212,165,71,.35);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}
.recovery-slider-thumb::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, var(--gold-2), var(--gold-3));
}
.recovery-slider-thumb:hover { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.15); }
.recovery-slider-thumb:active { cursor: grabbing; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1); }
.recovery-slider-thumb:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* Track labels */
.recovery-slider-labels {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.recovery-slider-label-low  { color: var(--rose-2); }
.recovery-slider-label-high { color: var(--gold-2); }

.recovery-help {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}
.recovery-help::before, .recovery-help::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 0 0 18px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
}

.recovery-foot {
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* --- Trust banner ------------------------------------------ */
.trust-banner {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  text-align: center;
  padding-block: 0.95rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--charcoal-2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.trust-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212,165,71,.08), transparent);
  animation: shimmer 6s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes shimmer {
  0%   { transform: translateX(-100%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(100%); }
}
.trust-banner p {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-muted-2);
  margin-inline: auto;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.trust-banner strong { color: var(--gold-2); }

/* --- Section label ----------------------------------------- */
.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--gold-3);
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  background: var(--gold-tint);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}
.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.section-sub {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: var(--charcoal-2);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 58ch;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --- Problem cards (Z-axis cascade feel) ------------------- */
.problems-bg { background: var(--ivory-2); }

.problem-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .problem-cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
}

.problem-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  transition:
    transform 0.5s var(--ease-out),
    box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease-out),
    border-color 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
@media (min-width: 760px) {
  /* Slight z-axis cascade — second card lifts, third tucks */
  .problem-card:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(-12px); }
  .problem-card:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(8px); }
}
.problem-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 1.5rem;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out-soft);
}
.problem-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--gold-line);
}
@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .problem-card:nth-child(2):hover { transform: translateY(-20px); }
  .problem-card:nth-child(3):hover { transform: translateY(0); }
}
.problem-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.problem-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--rose);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.problem-badge svg { flex-shrink: 0; }

.problem-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--obsidian);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.32;
  max-width: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.problem-answer {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--charcoal-2);
  line-height: 1.72;
  max-width: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   LOCAL AUTHORITY SYSTEM — 3 connected steps (signature path-draw)
   ============================================================ */
.las-bg {
  background: var(--obsidian);
  color: var(--ink-on-dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.las-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(212,165,71,.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212,165,71,.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 100px 100px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 50%, #000, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 50%, #000, transparent 80%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.las-bg .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.las-bg h2 { color: var(--ink-on-dark); }
.las-bg .section-sub { color: var(--ink-muted-2); }

.las-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  position: relative;
}
@media (min-width: 920px) {
  .las-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
}

/* The animated connecting line — SVG path, drawn on scroll */
.las-connector {
  display: none;
}
@media (min-width: 920px) {
  .las-connector {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    top: 78px;
    left: 16.66%;
    right: 16.66%;
    height: 2px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .las-connector svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: visible;
  }
  .las-connector-path {
    fill: none;
    stroke: url(#lasGrad);
    stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-dasharray: 1200;
    stroke-dashoffset: 1200;
    transition: stroke-dashoffset 2.4s var(--ease-out-soft);
  }
  .las-connector.in .las-connector-path { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}

.las-step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025), rgba(255,255,255,.01)),
    var(--obsidian-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--charcoal-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem 2.5rem;
  text-align: left;
  transition:
    transform 0.5s var(--ease-out),
    border-color 0.5s var(--ease-out),
    background 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
@media (min-width: 920px) {
  .las-step {
    border-radius: 0;
    border-right: none;
  }
  .las-step:first-child { border-radius: var(--radius-lg) 0 0 var(--radius-lg); }
  .las-step:last-child  { border-radius: 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--charcoal-2); }
}
.las-step:hover {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212,165,71,.06), rgba(255,255,255,.01)),
    var(--obsidian-3);
  border-color: var(--gold-line);
}

/* Numbered node — visually anchors the connecting line */
.las-num-wrap {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, var(--gold-2), var(--gold-3));
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-3);
  color: var(--obsidian);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 1.65rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.45) inset,
    0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.15) inset,
    0 8px 24px rgba(212,165,71,.35);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-spring);
}
.las-step:hover .las-num-wrap {
  transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.05);
}

.las-step-name {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--gold-2);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.las-step h3 {
  color: var(--ink-on-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.las-step p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--ink-muted-2);
  line-height: 1.74;
  max-width: 32ch;
}
@media (max-width: 919px) { .las-step p { max-width: 60ch; } }

/* --- Pricing — asymmetric, Guardian centerpiece ------------ */
.pricing-bg {
  background: var(--ivory);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pricing-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 20%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold-tint) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(40px);
}

.pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  position: relative;
}

@media (min-width: 920px) {
  .pricing-grid {
    /* asymmetric: starter | guardian (taller, centered, lifted) | authority */
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.18fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

.pricing-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.85rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition:
    box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease-out),
    transform 0.5s var(--ease-out),
    border-color 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pricing-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out-soft);
}
.pricing-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--gold-line);
}
.pricing-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

@media (min-width: 920px) {
  .pricing-card {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  }
  .pricing-card:first-child { transform: translateY(20px); }
  .pricing-card:last-child  { transform: translateY(20px); }
  .pricing-card:first-child:hover { transform: translateY(14px); }
  .pricing-card:last-child:hover  { transform: translateY(14px); }

  .pricing-card--popular {
    z-index: 3;
    transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.04);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  }
  .pricing-card--popular:hover {
    transform: translateY(-18px) scale(1.04);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 36px 90px rgba(212,165,71,.20);
  }
}

/* Popular card: full-bleed obsidian */
.pricing-card--popular {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--obsidian-2) 0%, var(--obsidian) 100%);
  border-color: var(--charcoal);
  border-width: 1px;
}
.pricing-card--popular::before {
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-2), var(--gold), var(--gold-3));
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.pricing-card--popular .tier-name  { color: var(--gold-2); }
.pricing-card--popular .tier-price-amount,
.pricing-card--popular .tier-price-dollar { color: var(--ink-on-dark); }
.pricing-card--popular .tier-price-period { color: var(--ink-muted); }
.pricing-card--popular .tier-headline { color: var(--ink-on-dark); }
.pricing-card--popular .tier-best-for {
  background: var(--obsidian-3);
  color: var(--ink-muted-2);
  border-color: var(--charcoal);
}
.pricing-card--popular .tier-feature { color: var(--ink-muted-2); }
.pricing-card--popular .tier-feature-check { color: var(--gold); }
.pricing-card--popular .tier-guarantee {
  background: rgba(212,165,71,.08);
  border-color: var(--gold-line);
  color: var(--gold-2);
}
.pricing-card--popular .form-field-wrap label { color: var(--ink-muted-2); }
.pricing-card--popular .tier-domain-input {
  background: var(--obsidian-3);
  border-color: var(--charcoal-2);
  color: var(--ink-on-dark);
}
.pricing-card--popular .tier-domain-input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-muted); }
.pricing-card--popular .tier-domain-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212,165,71,.18);
}

.pricing-ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-2), var(--gold-3));
  color: var(--obsidian);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.45) inset,
    0 6px 16px rgba(212,165,71,.4);
}

.tier-name {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.tier-price {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
}
.tier-price-dollar {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--obsidian);
  padding-top: 0.55rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.tier-price-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 6vw, 4.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  color: var(--obsidian);
  line-height: 0.9;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-spring);
}
.pricing-card:hover .tier-price-amount {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  transform-origin: left center;
}
.tier-price-period {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  padding-top: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.tier-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--obsidian);
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  max-width: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.tier-best-for {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-2);
  background: var(--ivory-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}

.tier-features {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.tier-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-2);
  line-height: 1.55;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
.tier-feature-check {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.tier-guarantee {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gold-3);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem;
  background: var(--gold-tint);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: none;
}

.tier-cta-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.85rem; }

.form-field-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.form-field-wrap label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.tier-domain-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ivory-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--obsidian);
  background: var(--ivory);
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  outline: none;
}
.tier-domain-input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-muted); }
.tier-domain-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212,165,71,.16);
}

.pricing-card .btn { width: 100%; }

/* --- Sample recovery — Z-axis cascade timeline ------------- */
.sample-bg { background: var(--ivory-2); }

.sample-timeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  position: relative;
}
@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .sample-timeline { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.timeline-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .timeline-step:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(0) rotate(-1deg); }
  .timeline-step:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(-10px); z-index: 2; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
  .timeline-step:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(0) rotate(1deg); }
  .timeline-step:hover {
    transform: translateY(-14px) rotate(0);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    z-index: 3;
  }
}

.timeline-step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
}
.timeline-step-0::before { background: var(--rose); }
.timeline-step:nth-child(2)::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--rose), var(--gold));
}
.timeline-step:last-child::before { background: var(--gold); }

.timeline-day {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.timeline-stars-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.timeline-rating {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--gold-3);
  line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.timeline-reviews {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.timeline-step-0 .timeline-rating { color: var(--rose); }

.review-pair {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.review-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.85rem 1.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-3);
  border-bottom: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
}
.review-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.review-avatar {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ivory-2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: var(--charcoal-2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-3);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.review-meta-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--obsidian);
}
.review-meta-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2px;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.star-filled  { color: var(--gold); }
.star-empty   { color: var(--ivory-3); }
.review-platform-tag {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.review-body {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--charcoal-2);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: none;
}

.response-card {
  background: var(--obsidian);
  padding: 1.85rem;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg);
  position: relative;
}
.response-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.response-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.response-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: var(--gold-tint);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  color: var(--gold-2);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
}
.response-body {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--ink-muted-2);
  line-height: 1.78;
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.response-outcome {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.response-outcome::before {
  content: '';
  width: 16px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.sample-disclaimer {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.65;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}

/* --- Founder note ------------------------------------------ */
.founder-bg { background: var(--ivory); }

.founder-card {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025), rgba(255,255,255,.005)),
    var(--obsidian);
  border: 1px solid var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
}
.founder-card::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-3), var(--gold-2), var(--gold), transparent);
}

.founder-letter {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--ink-muted-2);
  line-height: 1.92;
  max-width: none;
  padding: 3rem 2.75rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.founder-letter p + p { margin-top: 1.4rem; }

.founder-sig {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 2.25rem 2.75rem 2.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--charcoal);
}
.founder-logo-glyph {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, var(--gold-2), var(--gold-3));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.4) inset,
    0 6px 16px rgba(212,165,71,.3);
}
.founder-sig-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: var(--ink-on-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.founder-sig-title {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- FAQ — refined accordion ------------------------------- */
.faq-bg { background: var(--ivory-2); }

.faq-list {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

details {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    border-color 0.4s var(--ease-out),
    box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
}
details::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top center;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out-soft);
}
details[open] {
  border-color: var(--gold-line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
details[open]::before { transform: scaleY(1); }

summary {
  padding: 1.35rem 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  color: var(--obsidian);
  user-select: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
summary:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: -2px;
}
details[open] summary { color: var(--gold-3); }
summary:hover { color: var(--gold-3); }

/* SVG-driven toggle icon — chevron rotates and morphs on open */
.faq-toggle-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  transition:
    background 0.3s var(--ease-out),
    border-color 0.3s var(--ease-out),
    color 0.3s var(--ease-out),
    transform 0.5s var(--ease-spring);
  position: relative;
}
.faq-toggle-icon::before,
.faq-toggle-icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  background: currentColor;
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-spring);
}
.faq-toggle-icon::before {
  width: 11px;
  height: 1.5px;
}
.faq-toggle-icon::after {
  width: 1.5px;
  height: 11px;
}
details[open] .faq-toggle-icon {
  background: var(--gold-tint);
  border-color: var(--gold-line);
  color: var(--gold-3);
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
details[open] .faq-toggle-icon::after {
  transform: scaleY(0);
}

.faq-answer {
  padding: 0.4rem 1.6rem 1.55rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-2);
  line-height: 1.78;
  max-width: 64ch;
  letter-spacing: 0.001em;
}
.faq-answer-rule {
  display: block;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ivory-3);
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  max-width: 80px;
}

/* --- Final CTA --------------------------------------------- */
.cta-section {
  background: var(--obsidian);
  text-align: center;
  padding-block: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8.5rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 50%, var(--gold-tint-2), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.cta-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.cta-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.cta-section h2 {
  color: var(--ink-on-dark);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, var(--text-4xl));
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.cta-section h2 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.cta-section p {
  color: var(--ink-muted-2);
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.cta-trust-line {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  max-width: none;
}

/* --- Footer ------------------------------------------------ */
.footer {
  background: var(--obsidian-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5rem) 2rem;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  position: relative;
}
.footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--charcoal-3), transparent);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr; }
}

.footer-brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--ink-on-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
}
.footer-brand-logo img { width: 32px; height: 32px; }

.footer-tagline {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 36ch;
}
.footer-address {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: none;
}
.footer-email {
  color: var(--ink-muted-2);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.footer-email:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }

.footer-col-head {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--charcoal-3);
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; }
.footer-col a {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-out), padding-left 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  display: inline-block;
}
.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-2);
  padding-left: 0.25rem;
}
.footer-col a:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--charcoal);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-3);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* --- Reduced motion safety --------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-eyebrow,
  .hero-sub,
  .hero-cta-row,
  .hero-trust,
  .hero-visual { opacity: 1; transform: none; animation: none; }
  .hero-rule-top,
  .hero h1 .h1-accent::after { transform: scaleX(1); animation: none; }
  .pulse-dot,
  .trust-banner::before { animation: none; }
  .pricing-card,
  .timeline-step,
  .problem-card { transform: none !important; }
}