/* ==========================================================================
   Eli Buys Homes — Heritage Editorial
   Cream-paper editorial system: near-black ink, real gold, muted teal.
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..144,300;0,9..144,400;0,9..144,500;0,9..144,600;0,9..144,700;1,9..144,400;1,9..144,500&family=Archivo:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,400&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

:root{
  /* -- paper & ink -- */
  --paper:        #FBF7EE;
  --paper-alt:    #F3ECDA;
  --paper-deep:   #EAE1C8;
  --paper-line:   rgba(36,34,28,.14);
  --paper-line-strong: rgba(36,34,28,.24);
  --ink:          #242424;
  --ink-soft:     #5a5a54;
  --ink-faint:    #8a8578;

  /* -- accents -- */
  --gold:         #F5D96F;
  --gold-deep:    #A97C1D;
  --gold-line:    #D9B84A;
  --teal:         #2F5D57;
  --teal-deep:    #1E3E3A;
  --teal-pale:    #E4ECE9;
  --link-blue:    #1c547a;

  /* -- surfaces -- */
  --dark:         #201F1C;
  --dark-2:       #17201D;

  /* -- type -- */
  --f-display: 'Fraunces', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --f-body: 'Archivo', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --f-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

  --shadow-card: 0 1px 2px rgba(36,34,28,.06), 0 12px 28px -14px rgba(36,34,28,.28);
  --shadow-lift: 0 2px 4px rgba(36,34,28,.08), 0 24px 48px -20px rgba(36,34,28,.35);

  --radius-s: 6px;
  --radius-m: 14px;
  --radius-l: 26px;

  --wrap: 1180px;
}

*, *::before, *::after{ box-sizing: border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body{
  margin:0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
a{ color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul{ margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; }
button{ font-family: inherit; cursor:pointer; }
input, textarea, select{ font-family: inherit; font-size: 1rem; }
h1,h2,h3,h4{ font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 600; line-height:1.1; margin:0; color: var(--ink); }
p{ margin:0; }
::selection{ background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }

/* subtle paper grain, sits on every section that wants it */
.grain{ position:relative; isolation:isolate; }
.grain::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  opacity:.5;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 22%, rgba(36,34,28,.05) 0, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 68%, rgba(36,34,28,.045) 0, transparent 50%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(36,34,28,.025) 0 1px, transparent 1px 3px);
  z-index: 0;
}
.grain > *{ position:relative; z-index:1; }

.wrap{
  max-width: var(--wrap);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

.eyebrow{
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:"";
  width: 22px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-deep);
  display:inline-block;
}
.eyebrow.on-dark{ color: var(--gold); }
.eyebrow.on-dark::before{ background: var(--gold); }
.eyebrow.teal{ color: var(--teal); }
.eyebrow.teal::before{ background: var(--teal); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons
   ========================================================================== */
.btn{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, background .22s ease, border-color .22s ease, color .22s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary{
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -10px rgba(36,34,28,.55);
}
.btn-primary:hover{
  background: var(--gold-deep);
  color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 30px -12px rgba(169,124,29,.5);
}
.btn-gold{
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -10px rgba(169,124,29,.45);
}
.btn-gold:hover{
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 30px -12px rgba(169,124,29,.55);
  background: #f0cd4d;
}
.btn-outline{
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.btn-outline:hover{
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.btn-outline.on-dark{ border-color: rgba(251,247,238,.55); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-outline.on-dark:hover{ background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-ghost{
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-left: 4px; padding-right: 4px;
  border: none;
}
.btn-ghost span{ border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--gold-deep); padding-bottom: 2px; }
.btn-sm{ padding: 11px 20px; font-size: 13.5px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Header / Nav
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header{
  position: sticky; top:0; z-index: 100;
  /* solid, not translucent: .main-nav is a fixed-position descendant on
     mobile, and backdrop-filter/filter/transform on this ancestor would
     make it the containing block for that fixed nav instead of the
     viewport, collapsing the mobile menu to the header's own height. */
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
}
.site-header .wrap{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  height: 84px;
}
.brand-mark{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
.brand-mark img{
  height: 46px; width:auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -8px rgba(36,34,28,.4);
}
.main-nav{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap: 38px; }
.main-nav a{
  font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing:.01em;
  position: relative; padding: 6px 0; color: var(--ink);
}
.main-nav a::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:100%; bottom:0; height:2px;
  background: var(--gold-deep); transition: right .25s ease;
}
.main-nav a:hover::after, .main-nav a.active::after{ right:0; }
.main-nav a.active{ color: var(--gold-deep); }
.header-cta{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap: 18px; }
.phone-chip{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:9px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 14px; font-weight:500;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.phone-chip svg{ width:17px; height:17px; flex:none; color: var(--teal); }
.nav-toggle{
  display:none; width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--paper-line-strong); background: transparent;
  align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex:none;
}
.nav-toggle span, .nav-toggle span::before, .nav-toggle span::after{
  content:""; display:block; width:18px; height:2px; background: var(--ink);
  position:relative; transition: transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
}
.nav-toggle span::before{ position:absolute; top:-6px; transition: transform .2s ease, top .2s ease; }
.nav-toggle span::after{ position:absolute; top:6px; transition: transform .2s ease, top .2s ease; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span{ background: transparent; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::before{ top:0; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::after{ top:0; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================================== */
.hero{
  padding: 68px 0 84px;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.02fr .98fr; gap: 56px; align-items:center;
}
.hero h1{
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.1vw, 66px);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin: 22px 0 20px;
}
.hero h1 em{ font-style: italic; color: var(--teal); font-weight:500; }
.hero-sub{
  font-size: 18.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 46ch; margin-bottom: 34px;
}
.hero-actions{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap: 22px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom: 38px; }
.hero-note{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-faint); letter-spacing:.04em;
}
.hero-note svg{ width:15px; height:15px; color: var(--teal); flex:none; }

.hero-stage{
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 20% 0%, rgba(245,217,111,.14), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #1f1e1b, #131211 78%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-l);
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-stage::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025) 0 1px, transparent 1px 3px);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-stage-inner{
  position:relative;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-l) - 14px);
  overflow:hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,217,111,.18);
  background: #0e0d0c;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.05;
}
.hero-stage-inner img{
  width:100%; height:100%; object-fit: contain; object-position: center;
  padding: 14px;
}
.hero-tag{
  position:absolute; top: 20px; left: 20px;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
  padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px; font-weight:600;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-caption{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
  margin-top: 18px; padding: 0 6px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11.5px; color: rgba(251,247,238,.55); letter-spacing:.04em;
}
.hero-caption strong{ color: var(--gold); font-weight:500; }

/* -- asymmetric photo-essay spread: image + field-notes rail -- */
.hero-stage-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr .5fr; gap: 20px;
}
.hero-field-notes{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; gap:16px;
  padding: 6px 4px 6px 20px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(245,217,111,.22);
}
.hero-field-notes .fig{
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.hero-field-notes ul{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px; }
.hero-field-notes li{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:3px; }
.hero-field-notes li span{
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color: rgba(251,247,238,.4);
}
.hero-field-notes li em{
  font-style: normal; font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 14.5px; color: rgba(251,247,238,.85);
  line-height:1.3;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Trust strip — flattened editorial index (no card boxes; rule + folio mark)
   ========================================================================== */
.trust-strip{ padding: 0 0 90px; }
.trust-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 30px 18px;
  counter-reset: trustno;
}
.trust-pill{
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 20px 2px 0;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap: 12px;
  position: relative;
  counter-increment: trustno;
}
.trust-pill::before{
  content: "Fig. 0" counter(trustno);
  order: -1;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.trust-pill .ic{
  width: 32px; height:32px; color: var(--teal);
}
.trust-pill h4{ font-family: var(--f-body); font-weight:700; font-size: 15px; }
.trust-pill p{ font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Section scaffolding
   ========================================================================== */
section{ position: relative; }
.section{ padding: 96px 0; }
.section-tight{ padding: 70px 0; }
.section-head{ max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 52px; }
.section-head h2{ font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 44px); margin-top: 16px; }
.section-head p{ font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 16px; max-width: 54ch; }
.section-head.center{ margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; text-align:center; }
.section-head.split{
  display:flex; align-items:flex-end; justify-content:space-between; gap: 40px; max-width:none;
}
.hr-line{ border:none; border-top:1px solid var(--paper-line); margin: 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Ledger intro (numbered list styled like a receipt)
   ========================================================================== */
.ledger-block{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 64px; align-items:start;
}
.ledger-copy p{ font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ledger-copy p:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }
.ledger{
  background: var(--paper-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ledger-row{
  display:flex; gap: 18px; align-items:flex-start;
  padding: 20px 26px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--paper-line-strong);
}
.ledger-row:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
.ledger-row .num{
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 13px; color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight:600;
  padding-top: 2px;
}
.ledger-row p{ font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Dark chapter sections
   ========================================================================== */
.chapter{
  background: linear-gradient(175deg, var(--dark), var(--dark-2) 120%);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 110px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.chapter::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(60% 50% at 85% 8%, rgba(245,217,111,.10), transparent 60%),
                     radial-gradient(45% 45% at 8% 92%, rgba(47,93,87,.28), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.chapter .wrap{ position:relative; z-index:1; }
.chapter-label{
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.chapter-label .folio{ color: rgba(251,247,238,.4); }
.chapter h2{
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.2vw, 52px);
  max-width: 15ch;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.chapter-lede{ font-size: 18px; color: rgba(251,247,238,.72); max-width: 56ch; margin-bottom: 50px; }
.chapter-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px;
}
.chapter-card{
  border: 1px solid rgba(251,247,238,.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  background: rgba(251,247,238,.03);
}
.chapter-card .k{
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing:.06em; margin-bottom:14px; display:block;
}
.chapter-card h4{ color: var(--paper); font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight:600; }
.chapter-card p{ color: rgba(251,247,238,.62); font-size: 14.5px; }
.chapter-split{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items:center;
}
.chapter-split .visual{
  border: 1px solid rgba(251,247,238,.16);
  border-radius: var(--radius-l);
  padding: 34px;
  background: rgba(251,247,238,.035);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Ticket-stub process steps
   ========================================================================== */
.ticket-row{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 30px;
}
.ticket{
  display:flex;
  background: var(--paper-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: visible;
  position: relative;
}
.ticket-stub{
  flex: none; width: 104px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m) 0 0 var(--radius-m);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  padding: 24px 8px;
  position: relative;
}
.ticket-stub .no{
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 34px; font-weight:500; color: var(--gold);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl; transform: rotate(180deg); letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.ticket-seam{
  flex: none; width: 0; position: relative;
  border-left: 1.5px dashed rgba(36,34,28,.32);
}
.ticket-seam::before, .ticket-seam::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%);
  width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius:50%;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
}
.ticket-seam::before{ top: -11px; }
.ticket-seam::after{ bottom: -11px; }
.ticket-body{
  padding: 26px 26px 24px;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap: 12px;
  flex: 1;
}
.ticket-body .ic{ width: 30px; height:30px; color: var(--teal); }
.ticket-body h3{ font-size: 20px; }
.ticket-body p{ font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.ticket-body .tag{
  margin-top: auto; padding-top:10px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Table-of-contents style steps (How It Works)
   ========================================================================== */
.toc-list{ border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-line); position: relative; }
.toc-list::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; left:70px; top:0; bottom:0; width:1px;
  background: var(--paper-line-strong);
}
.toc-step{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr; gap: 36px;
  padding: 46px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line); align-items:start;
  position: relative;
}
.toc-step::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; left: 65px; top: 58px; width:11px; height:11px; border-radius:50%;
  background: var(--gold); border: 2px solid var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--paper-line-strong);
}
.toc-num{
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 84px; font-weight: 300; line-height:1;
  color: var(--paper-deep);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--paper-line-strong);
}
.toc-step:hover .toc-num{ -webkit-text-stroke-color: var(--gold-deep); color: var(--paper); }
.toc-body h3{ font-size: 27px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.toc-body p{ font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 60ch; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.toc-meta{ display:flex; gap: 22px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.toc-meta span{
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing:.05em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
}
.toc-meta svg{ width:15px; height:15px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Situations / case tiles
   ========================================================================== */
.case-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px;
}
.case-tile{
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  padding: 22px 20px;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap: 14px;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.case-tile:hover{ border-color: var(--gold-line); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.case-tile .ic{ width:28px; height:28px; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.case-tile h4{ font-family: var(--f-body); font-weight:700; font-size: 14.5px; }
.case-tile p{ font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Situations index — documentary case-file list (no icon boxes)
   ========================================================================== */
.situations-index{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 56px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  counter-reset: caseno;
}
.situation-row{
  display:flex; gap: 22px; align-items:flex-start;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  counter-increment: caseno;
}
.situation-row .num{
  flex:none; width: 46px;
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight:300; font-size: 32px; line-height:1;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.situation-row .num::before{ content: "0" counter(caseno); }
.situation-row h4{ font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight:600; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.situation-row p{ font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Case index — inline documentary tag row (About page)
   ========================================================================== */
.case-index{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap: 8px 0; margin-top: 24px; }
.case-index span{
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing:.03em; color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 0 14px; position: relative;
}
.case-index span:first-child{ padding-left: 0; }
.case-index span:not(:last-child)::after{
  content:"\00B7"; position:absolute; right:-2px; color: var(--gold-deep);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Drop cap — editorial opening-paragraph treatment
   ========================================================================== */
.drop-cap::first-letter{
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight:600; font-size: 3.5em; float:left;
  line-height:.76; padding: 4px 10px 0 0; color: var(--gold-deep);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Portrait frame (About page)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: .82fr 1.18fr; gap: 64px; align-items:center; }
.portrait-frame{
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-l);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}
.portrait-frame .inner{
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-l) - 10px);
  overflow:hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,217,111,.25);
}
.portrait-frame img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position: top center; }
.portrait-tag{
  position:absolute; left:30px; bottom:30px;
  background: var(--gold); color:var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:600;
  padding: 8px 14px; border-radius:999px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.pull-note{
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-line);
  padding: 4px 0 4px 22px;
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-style: italic; font-weight:500;
  font-size: 21px; color: var(--ink); max-width: 62ch; margin: 8px 0 26px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Wax seal
   ========================================================================== */
.seal{ width: 96px; height:96px; flex:none; }
.seal-badge{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  color: var(--teal);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Honest proof panel (no fabricated reviews)
   ========================================================================== */
.proof-panel{
  background: var(--paper-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-l);
  padding: 54px;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 40px; align-items:center;
}
.proof-panel h3{ font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.proof-panel p{ font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 46ch; }
.proof-panel .stamp-note{
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing:.05em; color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-top:14px; text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Comparison table
   ========================================================================== */
.compare-table{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr 1fr;
  border-radius: var(--radius-l);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  background: var(--paper);
}
.compare-table .col{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.compare-table .col-head{
  padding: 30px 26px;
  min-height: 128px;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; gap:6px;
}
.compare-table .col-label .col-head{ background: transparent; }
.compare-table .col-eli{
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
  transform: translateY(-14px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-l);
  z-index: 2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,217,111,.3);
}
.compare-table .col-eli .col-head{ border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(251,247,238,.14); }
.compare-table .col-trad{ color: var(--ink); }
.col-head .eyebrow{ margin-bottom:2px; }
.col-head h3{ font-size: 22px; }
.col-eli .col-head h3{ color: var(--paper); }
.col-eli .col-head .eyebrow{ color: var(--gold); }
.col-eli .col-head .eyebrow::before{ background: var(--gold); }
.compare-row{
  padding: 18px 26px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  min-height: 66px;
}
.col-eli .compare-row{ border-top: 1px solid rgba(251,247,238,.1); font-weight:600; }
.col-label .compare-row{ color: var(--ink-soft); font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing:.02em; border-top-color: transparent; }
.compare-row .ic-yes{ color: var(--gold); flex:none; width:16px; height:16px; }
.compare-row .ic-no{ color: var(--ink-faint); flex:none; width:16px; height:16px; }
.col-trad .compare-row .ic-no{ color: rgba(36,34,28,.35); }
.compare-lede{
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 19px; line-height:1.5; color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 66ch; margin-bottom: 36px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ / ledger accordion
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-split{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: .78fr 1.22fr; gap: 56px; align-items:start; }
.faq-intro .pull-note{ margin-top: 20px; }
.faq-split .faq-list{ margin-top: 0; }
.faq-list{ border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-line); }
.faq-item{ border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line); }
.faq-q{
  width:100%; background:none; border:none; text-align:left;
  padding: 24px 4px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap: 20px;
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 18.5px; font-weight:500; color: var(--ink);
}
.faq-q .plus{
  flex:none; width:26px; height:26px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid var(--paper-line-strong);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; position:relative;
}
.faq-q .plus::before, .faq-q .plus::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; background: var(--ink); transition: transform .25s ease, opacity .25s ease;
}
.faq-q .plus::before{ width:10px; height:1.5px; }
.faq-q .plus::after{ width:1.5px; height:10px; }
.faq-item.open .faq-q .plus::after{ transform: rotate(90deg); opacity:0; }
.faq-a{
  max-height:0; overflow:hidden; transition: max-height .32s ease;
}
.faq-a-in{ padding: 0 4px 26px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 62ch; }
.faq-item.open .faq-a{ max-height: 320px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Postcard / location motif (no live map embed)
   ========================================================================== */
.postcard{
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-l);
  background: var(--paper-alt);
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr;
}
.postcard-map{
  position: relative;
  background: var(--teal-pale);
  min-height: 340px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.postcard-info{ padding: 40px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:22px; justify-content:center; }
.postcard-line{ display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:flex-start; }
.postcard-line .ic{ width:20px; height:20px; color: var(--teal); flex:none; margin-top:2px; }
.postcard-line strong{ display:block; font-size:14px; margin-bottom:2px; }
.postcard-line span, .postcard-line a{ font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.postcard-line a:hover{ color: var(--link-blue); text-decoration: underline; }
.postmark{
  position:absolute; top:24px; right:24px;
  width: 118px; height:118px;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Contact form
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 36px; align-items:start; }
@media (max-width: 940px){ .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 940px){ .faq-split{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; } }
.form-panel{
  background: var(--paper-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-l);
  padding: 46px;
}
.field-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; margin-bottom:18px; }
.field{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.field label{
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.field input, .field textarea{
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line-strong);
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus{
  outline: none; border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(47,93,87,.14);
}
.field textarea{ resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
.form-foot{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap: 20px; margin-top: 10px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.form-note{ font-size:12.5px; color: var(--ink-faint); max-width: 40ch; }
.form-status{ font-size: 13px; color: var(--teal); font-weight:600; min-height:1em; }

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA band — editorial "closing statement" (teal-deep + gold)
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-band{
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--teal-deep), #142c28 120%);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-radius: var(--radius-l);
  padding: 64px;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr auto; gap: 40px; align-items:center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background: radial-gradient(60% 100% at 90% 0%, rgba(245,217,111,.16), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.cta-band::after{
  content:"\201D";
  position:absolute; right:26px; top:-64px;
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-style:italic; font-weight:600;
  font-size: 260px; line-height:1; color: rgba(245,217,111,.10);
  pointer-events:none; z-index:0;
}
.cta-band .eyebrow{ position:relative; z-index:1; margin-bottom:14px; }
.cta-band h2{ color: var(--paper); font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 40px); position:relative; z-index:1; }
.cta-band p{ color: rgba(251,247,238,.68); margin-top:12px; font-size:15.5px; position:relative; z-index:1; }
.cta-actions{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px; position:relative; z-index:1; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer{ padding: 90px 0 40px; }
.footer-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 50px; margin-bottom: 34px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-line);
}
.footer-brand img{ height:44px; border-radius:8px; margin-bottom:18px; }
.footer-brand p{ font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 30ch; }
.footer-col h5{
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-col a, .footer-col span{ display:block; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-col a:hover{ color: var(--link-blue); }
.footer-bottom{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; }
.footer-bottom p{ font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-faint); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Page hero (interior pages)
   ========================================================================== */
.page-hero{ padding: 60px 0 70px; }
.page-hero .eyebrow{ margin-bottom: 20px; }
.page-hero h1{ font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 58px); max-width: 16ch; }
.page-hero p{ font-size: 17.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 56ch; margin-top: 20px; }
.page-hero-row{ display:flex; align-items:flex-end; justify-content:space-between; gap:40px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.page-folio{
  flex:none;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line-strong); border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 10px 20px; white-space:nowrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Motion — content is ALWAYS visible without JS/scroll; .reveal is a neutral
   hook (no opacity gating) so no render path can ever show a blank section.
   The only animation is a guaranteed, JS-independent load-in on the hero.
   ========================================================================== */
.reveal{ opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@keyframes fadeUp{ from{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(16px); } to{ opacity:1; transform:none; } }
.load-in{ animation: fadeUp .75s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both; }
.load-in.d1{ animation-delay: .04s; }
.load-in.d2{ animation-delay: .14s; }
.load-in.d3{ animation-delay: .24s; }
.load-in.d4{ animation-delay: .34s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .load-in{ animation: none; opacity:1; transform:none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Utility
   ========================================================================== */
.mt-0{ margin-top:0 !important; }
.center-text{ text-align:center; }
.stack-tight > * + *{ margin-top: 8px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1040px){
  .hero-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stage{ order:-1; }
  .hero-stage-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-field-notes{ border-left:none; border-top:1px solid rgba(245,217,111,.22); padding:16px 4px 0; }
  .hero-field-notes ul{ flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:18px 28px; }
  .trust-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .ledger-block{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .portrait-frame{ max-width: 380px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .chapter-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ticket-row{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .case-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .situations-index{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .faq-split{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .compare-table{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .compare-table .col-eli{ transform:none; order:-1; }
  .compare-table .col-label{ display:none; }
  .compare-row{ justify-content:space-between; }
  .compare-row::before{ content: attr(data-label); font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:11.5px; color: var(--ink-faint); text-transform:uppercase; }
  .col-eli .compare-row::before{ color: rgba(251,247,238,.5); }
  .postcard{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .toc-step{ grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; gap:20px; }
  .toc-num{ font-size:50px; }
  .toc-list::before{ left: 40px; }
  .toc-step::after{ left: 35px; top: 40px; }
  .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .cta-band{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align:left; padding: 48px 34px; }
  .proof-panel{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align:center; justify-items:center; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px){
  .wrap{ padding: 0 20px; }
  .site-header .wrap{ height:72px; }
  .brand-mark img{ height:38px; }
  .main-nav{
    position: fixed; inset: 72px 0 0 0; z-index:99;
    background: var(--paper);
    flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:0;
    padding: 10px 20px 30px;
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    opacity:0; pointer-events:none; visibility:hidden;
    transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  }
  .main-nav.open{ opacity:1; transform:none; pointer-events:auto; visibility:visible; }
  .main-nav a{ width:100%; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-line); }
  .nav-toggle{ display:flex; }
  .header-cta .phone-chip{ display:none; }
  .hero{ padding: 40px 0 56px; }
  .hero-actions{ flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; }
  .hero-actions .btn{ width:100%; }
  .trust-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section{ padding: 64px 0; }
  .chapter{ padding: 72px 0; }
  .chapter-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .chapter-split{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .case-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ticket{ flex-direction: column; }
  .ticket-stub{ width:100%; flex-direction:row; border-radius: var(--radius-m) var(--radius-m) 0 0; padding: 16px; gap:10px; }
  .ticket-stub .no{ writing-mode: horizontal-tb; transform:none; font-size:26px; }
  .ticket-seam{ display:none; }
  .proof-panel{ padding: 34px 24px; }
  .form-panel{ padding: 28px; }
  .field-row{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-band{ padding: 36px 22px; }
  .cta-actions{ width:100%; }
  .cta-actions .btn{ width:100%; }
  .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap:30px; }
  .footer-bottom{ flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
  .postcard-info{ padding: 28px; }
  .section-head.split{ flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
}