/* =====================================================================
   ALEX TSISHUK — premium investor site  ·  shared design system
   Edit brand colours in :root. Fonts loaded per-page via <link>.
   ===================================================================== */

:root{
  /* brand — purple kept as accent; warmed for a trust / legacy feel */
  --purple:#5a45c9; --purple-2:#6854e8; --purple-3:#4a36ca; --glow:#7b6cf0;
  --lav:#d9d0ff; --lav-2:#bdb0f7; --lav-soft:#efe9f7;
  --gold:#b3895b; --gold-soft:#e9dcc9;   /* heritage accent, used sparingly */

  /* dark — warm deep aubergine/plum (not cold navy) */
  --ink:#191228; --ink-2:#221837; --ink-3:#2e2147; --navy:#3a2c63;

  /* light — warm ivory / paper */
  --cream:#f7f2ff; --paper:#ffffff; --paper-2:#faf7f2; --paper-3:#f4eee6;

  /* text + lines (warm-tinted) */
  --text:#241d33; --muted:#6a6175; --muted-2:#9990a2;
  --line:#ece6dd; --line-2:#e2dace;

  /* system */
  --maxw:1200px; --gut:24px;
  --r-sm:12px; --r:16px; --r-lg:22px; --r-xl:28px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  --ease-2:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --sh-sm:0 10px 30px -18px rgba(13,24,48,.30);
  --sh:0 30px 70px -34px rgba(13,24,48,.34);
  --sh-lg:0 50px 110px -44px rgba(13,24,48,.45);

  --font-sans:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;
  --font-disp:'Sora',var(--font-sans);
  --font-serif:'Fraunces','Georgia',serif;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-sans);color:var(--text);background:var(--paper);
  line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
::selection{background:var(--purple);color:#fff}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-disp);font-weight:600;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:var(--ink)}
.serif{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:400;font-style:italic;letter-spacing:-.01em}

.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gut)}
.narrow{max-width:780px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
section{padding:clamp(72px,9vw,128px) 0;position:relative}
.center{text-align:center}

/* grain + scroll progress -------------------------------------------- */
.grain{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;pointer-events:none;opacity:.04;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0;z-index:10000;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--purple),var(--lav-2));transition:width .1s linear}

/* eyebrow ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--font-disp);
  font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple)}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1.5px;background:var(--purple-2);display:inline-block}
.eyebrow.light{color:var(--lav-2)}
.eyebrow.light::before{background:var(--lav-2)}

.lead{font-size:clamp(18px,2.1vw,21px);color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
.section-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,64px)}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,50px);margin:18px 0 18px}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.section-head.center .lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* buttons ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--font-disp);
  font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:15px 28px;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),background .3s,box-shadow .35s,color .25s,border-color .25s;
  white-space:nowrap;will-change:transform}
.btn i{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.btn:hover i.ti-arrow-right,.btn:hover i.ti-arrow-up-right{transform:translate(3px,-1px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--purple);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -16px rgba(90,69,201,.85)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--purple-2);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -16px rgba(90,69,201,.95)}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);color:var(--cream);border-color:rgba(246,244,255,.28);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--lav);background:rgba(246,244,255,.08)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--ink-2)}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.btn-light:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.btn-text{padding:0;background:none;color:var(--purple);border:none}
.btn-text:hover{transform:none;color:var(--purple-2)}

/* orbs (animated depth on dark) -------------------------------------- */
.orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(70px);opacity:.55;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.orb-p{background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--purple-2),transparent 65%)}
.orb-v{background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--glow),transparent 65%)}
@keyframes drift{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(40px,-30px) scale(1.12)}}
.orb.anim{animation:drift 16s ease-in-out infinite}

/* =====================================================================
   NAV
   ===================================================================== */
header{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;z-index:200;transition:background .4s,box-shadow .4s,padding .4s,backdrop-filter .4s}
header .bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:22px 0;transition:padding .4s}
header.scrolled{background:rgba(7,13,28,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(140%);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
header.scrolled .bar{padding:13px 0}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.logo img{height:32px;width:auto;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.logo:hover img{transform:translateX(2px)}
nav.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:36px}
nav.menu .links{display:flex;gap:30px}
nav.menu a.nl{position:relative;font-size:15px;color:rgba(246,244,255,.78);font-weight:450;transition:color .25s;padding:4px 0}
nav.menu a.nl::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:0;height:1.5px;background:var(--lav);transition:width .3s var(--ease)}
nav.menu a.nl:hover{color:#fff}
nav.menu a.nl:hover::after{width:100%}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;color:var(--cream);font-size:27px;cursor:pointer;z-index:210}

/* light-hero pages (e.g. home): header is transparent over an ivory hero,
   so the cream logo/links would be invisible until scrolled. Darken them at
   the top; revert to cream once the frosted-dark scrolled bar kicks in. */
body.light-hero header:not(.scrolled) .logo img{filter:brightness(0) opacity(.82)}
body.light-hero header:not(.scrolled) .menu-toggle{color:var(--ink)}
#nav.open ~ .menu-toggle{color:var(--cream)}            /* keep X light over the dark drawer */
@media(min-width:941px){
  body.light-hero header:not(.scrolled) nav.menu a.nl{color:var(--ink-2)}
  body.light-hero header:not(.scrolled) nav.menu a.nl:hover{color:var(--purple)}
  body.light-hero header:not(.scrolled) nav.menu a.nl::after{background:var(--purple)}
}

/* =====================================================================
   HERO
   ===================================================================== */
.hero{position:relative;padding:clamp(150px,20vh,210px) 0 clamp(90px,12vh,130px);overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);isolation:isolate}
.hero .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,13,28,.72),rgba(7,13,28,.9) 60%,rgba(7,13,28,.98)),url('../hero.webp') center 28%/cover no-repeat}
.hero .bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;transition:background-position .2s ease-out;
  background:radial-gradient(680px 480px at var(--mx,78%) var(--my,12%),rgba(123,108,240,.5),transparent 60%)}
.hero .glow{position:absolute;width:420px;height:420px;top:-120px;right:-60px;z-index:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(123,108,240,.55),transparent 62%);filter:blur(40px)}
.hero .fade{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0;height:140px;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(transparent,var(--paper))}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:3;max-width:980px}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(42px,6.6vw,82px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.02}
.hero h1 .serif{color:var(--lav)}
.hero .sub{color:rgba(246,244,255,.8);font-size:clamp(17px,2.1vw,22px);max-width:56ch;margin:26px 0 40px;line-height:1.55}
.hero .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.hero .scrollcue{margin-top:64px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:rgba(246,244,255,.5);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.hero .scrollcue .dot{width:26px;height:42px;border:1.5px solid rgba(246,244,255,.3);border-radius:14px;position:relative}
.hero .scrollcue .dot::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:8px;width:3px;height:7px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--lav);transform:translateX(-50%);animation:cue 1.6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes cue{0%,100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,0)}50%{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,8px)}}

/* trust band ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.trustband{background:var(--ink-2);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);position:relative;z-index:3}
.trustband .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.trustband .cell{background:var(--ink-2);padding:30px 26px;text-align:center}
.trustband .num{font-family:var(--font-disp);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.trustband .num .serif{color:var(--lav);font-weight:400}
.trustband .lbl{font-size:13px;color:rgba(246,244,255,.6);margin-top:4px;letter-spacing:.02em}

/* =====================================================================
   HERO — TRUST (warm, human-led, seller-first)
   ===================================================================== */
.hero-trust{position:relative;background:var(--paper-2);overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(130px,16vh,180px) 0 clamp(60px,8vw,96px)}
.hero-trust .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
.hero-trust .halo{position:absolute;width:560px;height:560px;border-radius:50%;right:-120px;top:-80px;z-index:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(123,108,240,.18),transparent 62%);animation:drift 20s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero-trust::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(620px 420px at 14% 2%,rgba(123,108,240,.10),transparent 58%)}
.hero-trust h1{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);
  font-size:clamp(35px,5.3vw,62px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.hero-trust h1 b{font-style:normal;font-weight:500;color:var(--purple)}
.hero-trust .sub{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,20px);color:var(--muted);max-width:54ch;margin:24px 0 30px;line-height:1.6}
.hero-trust .cta-row{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.invest-link{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:color .25s,border-color .25s}
.invest-link:hover{color:var(--purple);border-color:var(--purple)}
.hero-photo{position:relative;justify-self:center}
/* warm premium halo BEHIND the subject (not a purple cloud over the shirt) */
.hero-photo::before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:0;width:112%;height:56%;left:-6%;bottom:4%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(179,137,91,.15),rgba(123,108,240,.10) 46%,transparent 70%);filter:blur(58px)}
.hero-photo .plate{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:78%;border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--ink-2),var(--ink));z-index:0;
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.10),0 44px 90px -42px rgba(25,18,40,.55)}
.hero-photo .plate::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(130% 75% at 50% 0,rgba(123,108,240,.24),transparent 62%)}
.hero-photo img{position:relative;z-index:1;width:clamp(280px,34vw,400px);display:block;margin:0 auto;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 30px 50px rgba(25,18,40,.3))}
.hero-photo .chip{position:absolute;z-index:2;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:11px 16px;box-shadow:var(--sh);
  font-family:var(--font-disp);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.hero-photo .chip i{color:var(--purple);font-size:17px}
.hero-photo .chip.c1{top:45%;left:-12px}.hero-photo .chip.c2{bottom:14%;right:-12px}

.reassure{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:34px}
.reassure .r{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:999px;padding:10px 17px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text)}
.reassure .r i{color:var(--gold)}

/* =====================================================================
   PROMISE / LEGACY  (the core seller-trust message)
   ===================================================================== */
.promise{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.promise .section-head h2{color:#fff}
.promise .section-head h2 em{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--lav)}
.promise-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.promise-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:32px 28px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),background .3s}
.promise-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.promise-card .ic{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:24px;
  background:rgba(179,137,91,.18);color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:20px}
.promise-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:21px;margin-bottom:9px}
.promise-card p{color:rgba(247,242,255,.72);font-size:15.5px}
.promise .vow{max-width:760px;margin:54px auto 0;text-align:center;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,27px);line-height:1.5;color:#fff}
.promise .vow .sig{display:block;margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--font-disp);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--lav-2)}

/* =====================================================================
   STORY / ABOUT teaser + page
   ===================================================================== */
.story{background:var(--paper-3)}
.story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
.story-photo{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--ink-2),var(--ink));min-height:380px;display:grid;place-items:end center}
.story-photo img{width:88%;max-width:360px;align-self:end;filter:drop-shadow(0 24px 40px rgba(25,18,40,.35))}
.story-photo .tag{position:absolute;top:20px;left:20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);border-radius:12px;padding:9px 15px;font-family:var(--font-disp);font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.story h2 em{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--purple)}
.story .quote{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:20px;color:var(--ink-2);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding-left:20px;margin:6px 0 22px}

/* inner-page hero (About / Legal / Investors) */
.pagehero{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);padding:clamp(130px,16vh,180px) 0 clamp(40px,6vw,64px);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.pagehero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:780px}
.pagehero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,56px);letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.05;margin:14px 0 16px}
.pagehero h1 em{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--lav)}
.pagehero p{color:rgba(247,242,255,.8);font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,21px);max-width:58ch}

/* about page */
.bio-lead{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,26px);line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-2);text-align:center}
.bio-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:340px 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,60px);align-items:start;margin-top:56px}
.bio-portrait{position:sticky;top:100px}
.bio-portrait img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.bio-portrait .li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-top:18px;background:#0a66c2;color:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:11px 20px;font-family:var(--font-disp);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;transition:transform .3s}
.bio-portrait .li:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.bio-body p{font-size:17.5px;color:#33384a;margin-bottom:1.2em;line-height:1.75}
.timeline{margin-top:18px;border-left:2px solid var(--line-2);padding-left:28px}
.timeline .t{position:relative;padding-bottom:26px}
.timeline .t::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-35px;top:4px;width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--purple);border:3px solid var(--paper)}
.timeline .yr{font-family:var(--font-disp);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--purple);text-transform:uppercase}
.timeline h4{font-size:18px;margin:3px 0 4px}
.timeline p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* legal page */
.legal-wrap{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto}
.legal-nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:40px}
.legal-nav a{font-size:14px;padding:8px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:999px;color:var(--muted);transition:all .25s}
.legal-nav a:hover{border-color:var(--purple);color:var(--purple)}
.legal-block{padding:32px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.legal-block h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);margin-bottom:8px}
.legal-block .upd{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted-2);margin-bottom:20px}
.legal-block h3{font-size:18px;margin:24px 0 8px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.legal-block p,.legal-block li{font-size:16px;color:#3a4054;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:12px}
.legal-block ul{padding-left:1.2em}.legal-block li{margin-bottom:8px}

/* =====================================================================
   DUAL PATH
   ===================================================================== */
.dual{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
.path{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(30px,3.5vw,46px);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s}
.path:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.path.sell{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.path.sell:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.path.invest{background:linear-gradient(155deg,#11203f,#0a142b 70%);color:var(--cream);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.path.invest::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:280px;height:280px;top:-100px;right:-80px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(123,108,240,.4),transparent 60%);filter:blur(30px)}
.path .ico{position:relative;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:15px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:26px;margin-bottom:26px}
.path.sell .ico{background:var(--lav-soft);color:var(--purple)}
.path.invest .ico{background:rgba(123,108,240,.2);color:var(--lav)}
.path h3{font-size:clamp(23px,2.6vw,28px);margin-bottom:12px}
.path.invest h3{color:#fff}
.path .desc{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:26px;font-size:16.5px}
.path.invest .desc{color:rgba(246,244,255,.74)}
.ulist{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;margin-bottom:34px}
.ulist li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:15.5px;position:relative}
.ulist li i{color:var(--purple);font-size:20px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px}
.path.invest .ulist li i{color:var(--lav)}

/* =====================================================================
   CRITERIA
   ===================================================================== */
.crit-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.crit{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px 26px;transition:border-color .3s,transform .4s var(--ease)}
.crit:hover{border-color:var(--lav);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.crit .k{font-family:var(--font-disp);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple);margin-bottom:11px}
.crit .v{font-size:18px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.crit.span2{grid-column:span 2}
.tagrow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:6px}
.tag{font-size:13.5px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 14px;color:var(--text)}
.tag.no{color:#9aa6bb;text-decoration:line-through;text-decoration-color:#ccd4e0}
/* two primary sector buckets emphasised; specific examples kept secondary */
.sector-main{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:4px 0 12px}
.sector-main .sm{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-disp);font-weight:600;
  font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--lav-soft);border:1px solid var(--lav);border-radius:12px;padding:10px 16px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.sector-main .sm i{color:var(--purple);font-size:18px}
.sector-sub{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.sector-sub b{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* =====================================================================
   PROCESS (dark, with progress line)
   ===================================================================== */
.process{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);overflow:hidden}
.process .section-head h2{color:#fff}
.steps{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.steps::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:55px;left:6%;right:6%;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(210,202,255,.35),transparent)}
.step{position:relative;padding:30px 26px;border-radius:var(--r);background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);transition:transform .4s var(--ease),background .3s}
.step:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.step .n{font-family:var(--font-disp);font-weight:700;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--lav);width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:20px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.step h4{color:#fff;font-size:19px;margin-bottom:7px}
.step .when{font-size:14px;color:var(--lav);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em}
.step p{font-size:14px;color:rgba(246,244,255,.62);margin-top:8px}

/* =====================================================================
   ABOUT
   ===================================================================== */
.about{background:var(--paper-3)}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:360px 1fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,72px);align-items:center}
.portrait{position:relative;justify-self:center}
.portrait .ring{position:absolute;inset:-18px;border-radius:50%;background:conic-gradient(from 120deg,var(--purple-2),var(--glow),var(--purple-3),var(--purple-2));filter:blur(6px);opacity:.85}
.portrait img{position:relative;width:clamp(240px,30vw,320px);aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;border:7px solid #fff;box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.portrait .badge{position:absolute;bottom:14px;right:6px;z-index:3;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:10px 16px;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);font-family:var(--font-disp);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.portrait .badge i{color:var(--purple)}
.about h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.8vw,44px);margin:16px 0 20px}
.about .bio{font-size:17.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:30px;max-width:60ch}
.mini-stats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:34px;margin-bottom:30px}
.mini-stats .num{font-family:var(--font-disp);font-weight:700;font-size:30px;color:var(--purple);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.mini-stats .lbl{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}
.principles{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.principles .p{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:10px 18px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s}
.principles .p:hover{border-color:var(--lav);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.principles .p i{color:var(--purple)}

/* =====================================================================
   BLOG / FIELD NOTES (cards)
   ===================================================================== */
.notes-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.note{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s,border-color .3s}
.note:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--sh);border-color:transparent}
.note .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink-2);position:relative}
.note .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.note:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.note .body{padding:24px 24px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.note .meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-2);margin-bottom:10px}
.note .cat{color:var(--purple);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11.5px}
.note h4{font-size:20px;margin:0 0 9px;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.2}
.note p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);flex:1}
.note .more{margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--font-disp);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--purple);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.note:hover .more i{transform:translateX(4px)}
.note .more i{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}

/* featured (blog index hero post) */
.feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.feature .img{min-height:340px;background:var(--ink-2) center/cover}
.feature .txt{padding:clamp(30px,4vw,54px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.feature h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,38px);margin:14px 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.feature p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:24px}

/* =====================================================================
   ARTICLE (blog post — editorial)
   ===================================================================== */
.art-hero{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);padding:clamp(130px,16vh,180px) 0 clamp(40px,6vw,70px);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.art-hero .orb{opacity:.4}
.crumbs{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:13px;color:rgba(246,244,255,.55);margin-bottom:22px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.crumbs a{color:rgba(246,244,255,.75)}.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--lav)}
.art-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:820px}
.art-hero .cat{color:var(--lav-2);font-family:var(--font-disp);font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.art-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,58px);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.05;margin:14px 0 18px}
.art-hero .deck{color:rgba(246,244,255,.8);font-size:clamp(18px,2.2vw,22px);font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;max-width:60ch}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:30px;font-size:14px;color:rgba(246,244,255,.7)}
.byline .av{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.byline b{color:#fff;font-weight:500}
.byline .sep{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(246,244,255,.4)}

.article{padding:clamp(48px,6vw,80px) 0 clamp(60px,8vw,110px)}
.article-body{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.78;color:#26304a}
.article-body > *{margin-bottom:1.35em}
.article-body h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);margin:1.9em 0 .6em;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.article-body h3{font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,24px);margin:1.7em 0 .5em;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink-2)}
.article-body h2 em,.article-body h3 em{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--purple)}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:1.35em}
.article-body em{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.04em}
.article-body strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.article-body a{color:var(--purple);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{padding-left:1.3em;margin-bottom:1.5em}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:.7em;padding-left:.3em}
.article-body ul li::marker{color:var(--purple)}
.article-body blockquote,.article-body .pull{border-left:3px solid var(--purple);background:var(--paper-2);
  padding:22px 26px;border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;margin:1.8em 0;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.12em;color:var(--ink-2)}
.article-body img{border-radius:var(--r);margin:1.8em 0}
.article-body hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);margin:2.4em 0}
.article-share{max-width:720px;margin:40px auto 0;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.article-share a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--muted);transition:all .25s}
.article-share a:hover{border-color:var(--purple);color:var(--purple);transform:translateY(-2px)}

.cta-inline{max-width:720px;margin:48px auto;background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--ink-2),var(--ink));color:var(--cream);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(28px,4vw,40px);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-inline h3{color:#fff;font-size:23px;margin-bottom:8px}
.cta-inline p{color:rgba(246,244,255,.74);margin-bottom:20px;font-size:15.5px}

.related{background:var(--paper-2);padding:clamp(56px,7vw,90px) 0}
.related .section-head{margin-bottom:36px}

/* blog index hero */
.blog-hero{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);padding:clamp(140px,18vh,190px) 0 clamp(48px,6vw,72px);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.blog-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:760px}
.blog-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(38px,5.6vw,66px);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.04;margin:16px 0 16px}
.blog-hero h1 .serif{color:var(--lav)}
.blog-hero p{color:rgba(246,244,255,.78);font-size:clamp(17px,2.1vw,21px);max-width:54ch}

/* =====================================================================
   FAQ
   ===================================================================== */
.faq-wrap{max-width:840px;margin:0 auto}
details.faq{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
details.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding:26px 4px;font-family:var(--font-disp);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,20px);color:var(--ink)}
details.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
details.faq summary i{color:var(--purple);font-size:24px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease);flex-shrink:0}
details.faq[open] summary i{transform:rotate(45deg)}
details.faq .a{padding:0 4px 26px;color:var(--muted);font-size:16.5px;max-width:70ch;line-height:1.7}

/* =====================================================================
   CONTACT / FORMS
   ===================================================================== */
.contact{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);overflow:hidden}
.contact .section-head{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.contact .section-head h2{color:#fff}
.contact .section-head .lead{color:rgba(246,244,255,.72)}
.forms{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.form-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(28px,3vw,38px);color:var(--text);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.form-card .tag-top{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-disp);font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple);margin-bottom:8px}
.form-card h3{font-size:23px;margin-bottom:7px}
.form-card .hint{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:24px}

/* HubSpot form -> brand styling (applies when HubSpot renders inline) */
.hsform .hs-form-field{margin-bottom:16px}
.hsform label{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text);display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.hsform input[type=text],.hsform input[type=email],.hsform input[type=tel],.hsform input[type=number],
.hsform select,.hsform textarea,.form-fallback input,.form-fallback select,.form-fallback textarea{
  width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:11px;font-size:15px;
  font-family:inherit;background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--text);transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s,background .25s}
.hsform input:focus,.hsform select:focus,.hsform textarea:focus,.form-fallback input:focus,.form-fallback select:focus,.form-fallback textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--purple);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(90,69,201,.14);background-color:#fff}
.hsform textarea,.form-fallback textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:88px;line-height:1.55}
.hsform select,.form-fallback select{
  -webkit-appearance:none;-moz-appearance:none;appearance:none;
  padding-right:42px;background-color:var(--paper-2);
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='24' height='24' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%236b6478' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 15px center;background-size:18px}
.hsform .hs-button,.form-fallback .hs-button{width:100%;background:var(--purple);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:999px;
  padding:15px 22px;font-family:var(--font-disp);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;cursor:pointer;margin-top:6px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .25s}
.hsform .hs-button:hover,.form-fallback .hs-button:hover{background:var(--purple-2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.hsform .hs-error-msg,.hsform .hs-error-msgs label{color:#d8443f;font-size:13px;font-weight:400}
.hsform .legal-consent-container,.form-fallback .consent{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-2)}
.form-fallback .two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.form-fallback .consent{display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:flex-start;margin:6px 0 16px}
.form-fallback .consent input{width:17px;height:17px;margin-top:2px;flex-shrink:0}
.form-fallback .consent + .consent{margin-top:10px}
.field-note{margin-top:6px;color:var(--muted-2);font-size:12.5px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.field-note i{font-size:13px;color:var(--gold)}
.form-legal{display:block;margin-top:10px;color:var(--muted-2);font-size:12px}
.form-legal a{color:var(--purple)}
.opt-financials{border:1px dashed var(--line-2);border-radius:12px;padding:0 14px;margin:4px 0 6px;background:var(--paper-2)}
.opt-financials summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:13px 2px;font-family:var(--font-disp);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.opt-financials summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.opt-financials summary i{color:var(--purple);transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.opt-financials[open] summary i{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.opt-financials[open]{padding-bottom:12px}
.opt-financials .opt-hint{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 12px}
.hs-form-frame:empty{display:none}

/* newsletter strip */
.subscribe{background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--ink-2),var(--ink));color:var(--cream);border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:clamp(34px,5vw,60px);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.subscribe .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.subscribe h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,38px)}
.subscribe p{color:rgba(246,244,255,.72);margin-top:12px;font-size:16.5px}
.subscribe .sub-form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.subscribe .sub-form input{flex:1;min-width:200px;padding:15px 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff;font-size:15px}
.subscribe .sub-form input::placeholder{color:rgba(246,244,255,.5)}
.subscribe .sub-form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--lav)}
.subscribe small{display:block;margin-top:12px;color:rgba(246,244,255,.45);font-size:12.5px}

/* =====================================================================
   FOOTER
   ===================================================================== */
footer{background:#05080f;color:rgba(246,244,255,.7);padding:74px 0 36px}
.foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:42px;padding-bottom:46px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.foot-brand img{height:40px;margin-bottom:18px}
.foot-brand p{font-size:14.5px;max-width:34ch;color:rgba(246,244,255,.58)}
.foot-col h5{font-family:var(--font-disp);font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px}
.foot-col a{display:block;font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:12px;color:rgba(246,244,255,.66);transition:color .25s,padding-left .25s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--lav);padding-left:3px}
.socials{display:flex;gap:11px;margin-top:20px}
.socials a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:19px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff;transition:background .3s,transform .3s}
.socials a:hover{background:var(--purple);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.foot-bottom{padding-top:28px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(246,244,255,.46)}
.disclaimer{max-width:64ch;line-height:1.65}

/* =====================================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATION
   ===================================================================== */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s}.reveal.d4{transition-delay:.32s}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}.orb.anim,.portrait .ring,.hero .scrollcue .dot::after,.hero-trust .halo{animation:none}}

/* =====================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ===================================================================== */
@media(max-width:940px){
  nav.menu{position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(82vw,340px);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;gap:8px;background:var(--ink-2);padding:48px 40px;transform:translateX(105%);transition:transform .45s var(--ease);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
  nav.menu.open{transform:none}
  nav.menu .links{flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
  nav.menu a.nl{font-size:20px;padding:10px 0}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .hero-trust .wrap,.story-grid,.promise-grid,.bio-cols,
  .dual,.forms,.about-grid,.crit-grid,.steps,.notes-grid,.feature,.subscribe .inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .crit.span2{grid-column:span 1}
  .steps::before{display:none}
  .hero-trust .wrap{gap:40px}
  .hero-photo{order:-1}
  .hero-photo img{width:clamp(240px,60vw,320px)}
  .bio-portrait{position:static;top:auto;max-width:360px}
  .promise-grid{gap:16px}
  .trustband .row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .feature .img{min-height:240px}
  .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
/* tablet: keep cards two-up before collapsing to one on phones */
@media(min-width:561px) and (max-width:940px){
  .promise-grid,.crit-grid,.notes-grid,.forms{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .crit.span2{grid-column:span 2}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  :root{--gut:18px}
  .trustband .row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mini-stats{gap:22px}
}