:root {
  --bg-deep: #08131a;
  --bg: #10222d;
  --bg-soft: #17303d;
  --surface: #f5f0e8;
  --surface-soft: #ece4d5;
  --surface-ghost: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  --surface-card: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --surface-card-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  --surface-card-light-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  --text: #f7f3ec;
  --text-dark: #17252d;
  --muted: rgba(247, 243, 236, 0.76);
  --muted-dark: rgba(23, 37, 45, 0.74);
  --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  --line-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  --line-dark: rgba(23, 37, 45, 0.12);
  --accent: #7d9991;
  --accent-soft: #ced8d2;
  --accent-deep: #36555e;
  --shadow-lg: 0 28px 60px rgba(5, 12, 16, 0.22);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 28px rgba(11, 24, 31, 0.12);
  --radius-xl: 34px;
  --radius-lg: 26px;
  --radius-md: 18px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;
  --container: 1180px;
}

@supports (text-wrap: balance) {
  h1,
  h2,
  h3 {
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(115, 145, 149, 0.16), transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(207, 218, 214, 0.08), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-deep), var(--bg) 34%, var(--bg-deep));
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
}

img,
iframe {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

button,
input,
select,
textarea {
  font: inherit;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
p,
ul,
ol {
  margin: 0;
}

ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.container {
  width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), var(--container));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-shell {
  position: relative;
  overflow: clip;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: -100px;
  z-index: 90;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 1rem;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 60;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 19, 26, 0.96), rgba(8, 19, 26, 0.76));
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.header-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  min-height: 5.3rem;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.brand-mark {
  width: 2.65rem;
  height: 2.65rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-soft), var(--accent));
  color: var(--bg-deep);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.brand-copy {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.08rem;
}

.brand-copy strong {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.brand-copy small {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.35rem;
}

.site-nav a,
.footer-links a,
.footer-share a {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: color 180ms ease;
}

.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav a:focus-visible,
.footer-links a:hover,
.footer-links a:focus-visible,
.footer-share a:hover,
.footer-share a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--text);
}

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 3.2rem;
  padding: 0 1.35rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 800;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease, background 180ms ease;
}

.button:hover,
.button:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(7, 16, 22, 0.12);
}

.button-primary {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #8ea9a0);
}

.button-secondary,
.button-ghost {
  border-color: var(--line);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.section-light .button-secondary,
.section-light .button-ghost,
.section-sand .button-secondary,
.section-sand .button-ghost {
  border-color: var(--line-dark);
  background: rgba(23, 37, 45, 0.02);
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100svh - 5.3rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-prime {
  min-height: auto;
}

.hero-backdrop,
.hero-backdrop::before,
.hero-backdrop::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.hero-backdrop::before,
.hero-backdrop::after {
  content: "";
}

.hero-backdrop {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 18%, rgba(201, 213, 209, 0.14), transparent 25%),
    linear-gradient(125deg, rgba(8, 19, 26, 0.98), rgba(15, 34, 44, 0.82));
}

.hero-backdrop::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, black, transparent 84%);
}

.hero-backdrop::after {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, transparent, rgba(3, 8, 11, 0.76));
}

.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), var(--container));
  margin: 0 auto;
  min-height: calc(100svh - 5.3rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(340px, 1.05fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 3.6rem 0 2.6rem;
}

.hero-prime-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  min-height: calc(100svh - 5.3rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(300px, 0.95fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 3.2rem 0 2.2rem;
}

.hero-prime-copy {
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.hero-prime-aside {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.hero-prime-aside .mini-label,
.cta-stage-copy .mini-label {
  color: var(--accent-soft);
}

.hero-caption,
.cta-footnote {
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.story-rail {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.35rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.story-rail article {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.28rem;
  padding-top: 0.95rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
}

.story-rail article:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: 0;
}

.story-rail strong {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.story-rail p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.hero-copy,
.page-copy,
.section-heading {
  max-width: 46rem;
}

.eyebrow,
.mini-label,
.service-index {
  color: var(--accent-soft);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero h1,
.section-heading h2,
.page-copy h1,
.page-aside h2,
.cta-panel h2,
.featured-story h2,
.article-summary-panel h2,
.article-section h2,
.article-cta-box h2,
.path-link h3 {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.hero h1 {
  max-width: 16ch;
  margin-top: 0.95rem;
  font-size: 4.75rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-text,
.section-heading p,
.journey-step p,
.case-item p,
.proof-entry p,
.zone-item p,
.content-block p,
.faq-item p,
.page-copy p,
.page-aside p,
.article-content p,
.article-content li,
.featured-story p,
.path-link p,
.story-link span,
.related-link span,
.rail-card span,
.tool-note,
.contact-step p,
.contact-fit li,
.contact-copy p {
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.hero-text {
  max-width: 39rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.hero-actions,
.inline-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.hero-points {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-top: 1.55rem;
}

.hero-points li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(247, 243, 236, 0.82);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}

.hero-points li::before,
.contact-fit li::before,
.detail-list li::before,
.page-aside li::before,
.article-bullets li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.72rem;
  width: 0.36rem;
  height: 0.36rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(205, 216, 211, 0.88);
}

.hero-aside {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.hero-panel,
.hero-proof,
.content-block,
.faq-item,
.page-aside,
.cta-panel,
.article-summary-panel,
.quick-answer,
.proof-block,
.rail-card,
.featured-story,
.story-panel,
.valuation-tool-shell {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.hero-panel,
.hero-proof {
  padding: 1.45rem;
}

.hero-story-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.95rem;
}

.hero-story-list div {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.28rem;
  padding-top: 0.95rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.hero-story-list div:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: 0;
}

.hero-story-list strong {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.hero-story-list span,
.hero-proof p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.detail-list,
.page-aside ul,
.article-summary-panel ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.62rem;
}

.detail-list {
  margin-top: 0.95rem;
}

.detail-list li,
.page-aside li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.page-aside li {
  color: var(--muted-dark);
}

.section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 4.2rem 0;
}

.section-light {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.98), rgba(241, 234, 223, 0.98));
}

.section-sand {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(125, 153, 145, 0.08), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface-soft), var(--surface));
}

.section-dark {
  color: var(--text);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(125, 153, 145, 0.12), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #10232d, #08131a);
}

.section-heading h2 {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.section-heading p {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
}

.section-dark .section-heading p,
.section-dark .section-heading .eyebrow {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.split-grid,
.clarity-layout,
.contact-grid,
.page-grid,
.blog-intro-grid,
.article-intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.split-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.82fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr);
}

.split-grid-proof {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
}

.clarity-layout {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
}

.page-grid,
.blog-intro-grid,
.article-intro-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(320px, 1.05fr);
  align-items: end;
}

.journey-list,
.case-list,
.proof-ledger,
.story-side,
.related-links,
.toc-list,
.story-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.journey-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(23, 37, 45, 0.1);
}

.journey-step:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: 0;
}

.journey-step strong {
  color: var(--accent-deep);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

.journey-step h3,
.case-item h3,
.proof-entry h3,
.zone-item h3,
.content-block h3,
.faq-item h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.38rem;
  font-size: 1.24rem;
  line-height: 1.24;
}

.support-note {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(23, 37, 45, 0.1);
}

.statement-grid,
.process-grid,
.cases-clean-grid,
.cta-stage-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.statement-grid,
.cases-clean-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.94fr) minmax(0, 1.06fr);
  align-items: start;
}

.process-grid,
.cta-stage-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  align-items: start;
}

.outcome-list,
.process-track,
.case-column {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.outcome-item,
.case-row {
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(23, 37, 45, 0.1);
}

.outcome-item:first-child,
.case-row:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: 0;
}

.outcome-item h3,
.process-step h3,
.case-row h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.32rem;
  font-size: 1.24rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.outcome-item p,
.case-row p {
  color: var(--muted-dark);
}

.process-track {
  padding: 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.process-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.process-step:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: 0;
}

.process-step span {
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(125, 153, 145, 0.16);
  color: var(--accent-soft);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.process-step p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.guides-ribbon {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem 2rem;
}

.guides-ribbon h2 {
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.guides-ribbon-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.cta-stage-copy {
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.hub-hero {
  min-height: auto;
}

.hub-hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  min-height: min(760px, calc(100svh - 5.3rem));
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(320px, 0.95fr);
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4.4rem 0 3rem;
}

.hub-hero-copy {
  max-width: 44rem;
}

.hub-hero .hero-text {
  max-width: 35rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.hub-hero h1 {
  max-width: 16ch;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 4.35rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.hub-hero .hero-actions {
  margin-top: 1.45rem;
}

.hub-hero-note {
  max-width: 35rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: rgba(233, 239, 235, 0.68);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.hub-route-board,
.hub-resource-panel,
.hub-path-card,
.hub-case-card,
.hub-step-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.hub-route-board,
.hub-resource-panel {
  padding: 1.15rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.hub-route-head h2,
.hub-resource-panel h2 {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: 2.35rem;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.hub-route-head p + h2,
.hub-resource-panel p + h2 {
  max-width: 18rem;
}

.hub-route-list,
.hub-resource-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.hub-route-link,
.hub-resource-list a {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transition: transform 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease, background 180ms ease;
}

.hub-route-link:hover,
.hub-route-link:focus-visible,
.hub-resource-list a:hover,
.hub-resource-list a:focus-visible,
.hub-path-card:hover,
.hub-path-card:focus-visible,
.hub-case-card:hover,
.hub-case-card:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(125, 153, 145, 0.4);
}

.hub-route-link strong,
.hub-resource-list strong,
.hub-path-card h3,
.hub-case-card h3,
.hub-step-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.hub-route-link span,
.hub-resource-list span,
.hub-path-card p,
.hub-case-card p,
.hub-step-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.58;
}

.hub-section-heading {
  max-width: 46rem;
}

.hub-path-grid,
.hub-case-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}

.hub-path-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.hub-case-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.hub-path-card,
.hub-case-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  align-content: start;
  padding: 1.45rem;
}

.hub-path-card,
.hub-case-card,
.section-sand .hub-resource-panel {
  border-color: var(--line-dark);
  background: var(--surface-card-light);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(23, 37, 45, 0.06);
}

.hub-path-card span {
  color: var(--accent-deep);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.hub-proof-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.hub-proof-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.hub-step-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.hub-step-card span {
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(125, 153, 145, 0.18);
  color: var(--accent-soft);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.hub-proof-note {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.hub-resource-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.hub-resource-panel {
  min-height: 100%;
}

.hub-resource-panel-soft {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  border-color: var(--line-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(23, 37, 45, 0.06);
}

.hub-resource-panel .eyebrow {
  color: var(--muted-dark);
}

.hub-resource-panel h2,
.hub-resource-panel p,
.hub-resource-panel strong,
.hub-resource-panel span {
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.hub-resource-panel .hub-resource-list a {
  border-color: var(--line-dark);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.36);
}

.cta-checklist {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-top: 1.3rem;
}

.cta-checklist li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.cta-checklist li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.72rem;
  left: 0;
  width: 0.34rem;
  height: 0.34rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(205, 216, 211, 0.88);
}

.support-note p,
.case-item p,
.journey-step p,
.proof-entry p,
.zone-item p,
.content-block p,
.faq-item p,
.path-link p,
.featured-story p,
.story-link span,
.related-link span,
.rail-card span,
.tool-note {
  color: var(--muted-dark);
}

.tool-note a {
  color: var(--accent-deep);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.2em;
}

.case-stack {
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.case-item,
.proof-entry,
.zone-item {
  padding-left: 1rem;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(125, 153, 145, 0.3);
}

.content-grid,
.faq-grid,
.path-grid,
.zone-strip,
.featured-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.content-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}

.content-grid-wide {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.faq-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.zone-strip {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}

.path-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}

.path-grid-services {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.featured-story-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(320px, 0.95fr);
  align-items: start;
}

.content-block,
.faq-item,
.page-aside,
.cta-panel,
.article-summary-panel,
.quick-answer,
.proof-block,
.story-panel,
.featured-story {
  padding: 1.45rem;
}

.content-block,
.faq-item,
.page-aside,
.story-panel,
.featured-story,
.article-summary-panel,
.quick-answer,
.proof-block,
.rail-card {
  border-color: var(--line-dark);
  background: var(--surface-card-light);
  backdrop-filter: none;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(23, 37, 45, 0.06);
}

.section-dark .cta-panel,
.section-dark .valuation-tool-shell,
.page-intro .page-aside,
.article-page .article-summary-panel {
  border-color: var(--line);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.path-link {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1.45rem;
  align-content: start;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(23, 37, 45, 0.06);
  transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}

.path-link:hover,
.path-link:focus-visible,
.story-link:hover,
.story-link:focus-visible,
.related-link:hover,
.related-link:focus-visible,
.toc-link:hover,
.toc-link:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.path-link:hover,
.path-link:focus-visible {
  border-color: rgba(125, 153, 145, 0.42);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 28px rgba(23, 37, 45, 0.08);
}

.path-link h3 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 0.98;
}

.page-intro {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 4.8rem 0 3.8rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(207, 218, 214, 0.12), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(8, 19, 26, 0.98), rgba(20, 46, 58, 0.76));
}

.page-intro::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 12rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 19, 26, 0), rgba(8, 19, 26, 0.82));
  z-index: 0;
}

.page-intro > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(247, 243, 236, 0.84);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(247, 243, 236, 0.84);
}

.breadcrumb span:last-child {
  color: var(--accent-soft);
}

.page-copy h1 {
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin-top: 0.82rem;
  font-size: 4.25rem;
  line-height: 1.02;
}

.page-copy p {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.page-aside h2 {
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 2.9rem;
  line-height: 1.02;
}

.page-aside ul {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.page-aside li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.contact-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
}

.contact-copy p + .contact-steps {
  margin-top: 1.3rem;
}

.contact-steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 1.3rem;
}

.contact-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.step-index {
  width: 1.75rem;
  height: 1.75rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(125, 153, 145, 0.16);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.contact-step p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.contact-step strong {
  color: var(--text);
}

.section-light .contact-step p,
.section-sand .contact-step p {
  color: var(--muted-dark);
}

.section-light .contact-step strong,
.section-sand .contact-step strong {
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.contact-fit {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: 1.45rem;
  padding-top: 1.15rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.section-light .contact-fit,
.section-sand .contact-fit {
  border-top-color: rgba(23, 37, 45, 0.1);
}

.contact-fit ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.contact-fit li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.section-light .contact-fit li,
.section-sand .contact-fit li {
  color: var(--muted-dark);
}

.contact-actions {
  display: grid;
  justify-items: start;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-inline {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.contact-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 2.7rem;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: border-color 180ms ease, color 180ms ease, background 180ms ease;
}

.section-light .contact-chip,
.section-sand .contact-chip {
  border-color: var(--line-dark);
  color: var(--muted-dark);
}

.contact-chip:hover,
.contact-chip:focus-visible {
  color: var(--text);
  border-color: rgba(125, 153, 145, 0.4);
}

.section-light .contact-chip:hover,
.section-light .contact-chip:focus-visible,
.section-sand .contact-chip:hover,
.section-sand .contact-chip:focus-visible {
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.text-link {
  color: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(125, 153, 145, 0.42);
}

.text-link:hover,
.text-link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.valuation-tool-shell {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.2rem;
}

.valuation-tool-top h3 {
  margin-top: 0.38rem;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.16;
}

.section-light .valuation-tool-top h3,
.section-sand .valuation-tool-top h3 {
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.valuation-frame-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 37, 45, 0.1);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.valuation-frame {
  width: 100%;
  height: 980px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.page-intro .page-aside li,
.article-page .article-summary-panel li {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.cta-panel {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.9rem;
}

.cta-panel h2,
.featured-story h2 {
  font-size: 3.45rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.cta-panel p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.blog-index-page .page-intro,
.article-page .page-intro {
  padding-bottom: 4.8rem;
}

.article-summary-panel {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.95rem;
}

.article-summary-panel h2 {
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  line-height: 1.02;
}

.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 0.32fr) minmax(0, 0.68fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.article-layout-b {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
}

.article-layout-b .article-content {
  max-width: 58rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-rail {
  position: sticky;
  top: 6rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.rail-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 1.15rem;
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(125, 153, 145, 0.46);
}

.rail-card strong {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.toc-link,
.related-link,
.story-link {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.36rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(23, 37, 45, 0.08);
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  transition: transform 180ms ease, color 180ms ease;
}

.toc-link:first-child,
.related-link:first-child,
.story-link:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: 0;
}

.related-link strong,
.story-link strong {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.toc-link:hover,
.toc-link:focus-visible,
.related-link:hover strong,
.related-link:focus-visible strong,
.story-link:hover strong,
.story-link:focus-visible strong {
  color: var(--accent-deep);
}

.article-content {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.quick-answer,
.proof-block,
.article-cta-box {
  padding: 1.45rem;
}

.article-cta-box {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(23, 37, 45, 0.06);
}

.article-section {
  padding-top: 1.8rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(23, 37, 45, 0.1);
  scroll-margin-top: 6.6rem;
}

.article-trap-callout {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 37, 45, 0.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(234, 223, 207, 0.55);
}

.article-content .article-section:first-of-type {
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: 0;
}

.article-section h2,
.article-cta-box h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 1.02;
}

.article-bullets {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: 0.95rem;
}

.article-bullets li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.article-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.featured-story {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(125, 153, 145, 0.14), transparent 32%),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66);
}

.featured-story::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(125, 153, 145, 0.86), rgba(125, 153, 145, 0.2));
}

.story-panel-soft {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
}

.site-footer {
  padding: 2rem 0 4.2rem;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto auto;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-title {
  font-weight: 800;
}

.footer-copy {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.footer-links,
.footer-share,
.footer-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem 1rem;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.footer-share span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-contact a {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: color 180ms ease;
}

.footer-contact a:hover,
.footer-contact a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--text);
}

.legal-page {
  padding-top: 5rem;
}

.legal-layout {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.legal-content {
  max-width: 54rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.legal-content h2 {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
}

.legal-content p {
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.legal-content a {
  color: var(--accent-deep);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.2em;
}

.legal-content code {
  padding: 0.12rem 0.3rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(23, 37, 45, 0.08);
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.toast {
  position: fixed;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 1.2rem;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(30px);
  min-width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), 28rem);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(5, 10, 16, 0.94);
  color: #ffffff;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 220ms ease, transform 220ms ease;
  z-index: 80;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.toast.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.mobile-dock {
  display: none;
}

[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition: opacity 700ms ease, transform 700ms ease;
}

[data-reveal].is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .hero-grid,
  .hero-prime-grid,
  .hub-hero-grid,
  .split-grid,
  .clarity-layout,
  .contact-grid,
  .page-grid,
  .blog-intro-grid,
  .article-intro-grid,
  .article-layout,
  .featured-story-grid,
  .statement-grid,
  .process-grid,
  .cases-clean-grid,
  .cta-stage-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hub-proof-grid,
  .hub-resource-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .content-grid-wide,
  .path-grid,
  .hub-path-grid,
  .zone-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .path-grid-services {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .hub-case-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hub-hero-grid {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 3rem 0 2.4rem;
  }

  .hero h1,
  .page-copy h1 {
    font-size: 3.6rem;
    line-height: 1.04;
  }

  .hub-hero h1 {
    max-width: 14ch;
    font-size: 3.55rem;
    line-height: 1.04;
  }

  .section-heading h2,
  .page-aside h2,
  .cta-panel h2,
  .featured-story h2,
  .article-summary-panel h2,
  .article-section h2,
  .article-cta-box h2,
  .path-link h3 {
    font-size: 2.85rem;
    line-height: 1.05;
  }

  .article-rail {
    position: static;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .header-inner {
    grid-template-columns: auto auto;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .site-nav,
  .header-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .content-grid,
  .content-grid-wide,
  .faq-grid,
  .path-grid,
  .hub-path-grid,
  .hub-case-grid,
  .zone-strip,
  .guides-ribbon,
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .path-grid-services {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-links,
  .footer-share,
  .footer-contact {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .guides-ribbon {
    display: grid;
  }

  .mobile-dock {
    position: fixed;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 1rem;
    z-index: 70;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.6rem;
    width: min(calc(100% - 1.2rem), 24rem);
    padding: 0.55rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(8, 19, 26, 0.94);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  }

  .mobile-dock a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 3rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 800;
  }

  .mobile-dock a:first-child {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #8ea9a0);
    color: #ffffff;
  }

  .site-footer {
    padding-bottom: 7rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .container {
    width: min(calc(100% - 1.15rem), var(--container));
  }

  .hero-grid {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 2.25rem 0 2rem;
  }

  .hero-prime-grid {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 2.25rem 0 1.9rem;
  }

  .hub-hero-grid {
    min-height: auto;
    gap: 1.4rem;
    padding: 2.15rem 0 2.2rem;
  }

  .hero h1,
  .page-copy h1 {
    max-width: none;
    font-size: 2.18rem;
    line-height: 1.08;
  }

  .hub-hero h1 {
    max-width: 14ch;
    font-size: 2.24rem;
    line-height: 1.08;
  }

  .section-heading h2,
  .page-aside h2,
  .cta-panel h2,
  .featured-story h2,
  .article-summary-panel h2,
  .article-section h2,
  .article-cta-box h2,
  .path-link h3 {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
    line-height: 1.08;
  }

  .hero-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .hub-route-head h2,
  .hub-resource-panel h2 {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
    line-height: 1.08;
  }

  .hero-actions,
  .inline-links,
  .guides-ribbon-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .contact-inline {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .hub-hero-note {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .hub-step-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .valuation-frame {
    height: 860px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }

  [data-reveal] {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}