/* =========================================================
   CreatorsForge Design System v2 — site.css
   Tokens: brand_context.md §2 palette, §3 typography, §4 texture
   ========================================================= */

/* ---- 1. Google Fonts ---------------------------------------- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Space+Grotesk:wght@500;600;700&family=DM+Sans:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..40,300;0,9..40,400;0,9..40,500;1,9..40,400&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap');

/* ---- 2. Design tokens --------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Palette */
  --cf-forge:        #1A1916;
  --cf-charcoal:     #2C2924;
  --cf-ember:        #E8762C;
  --cf-bronze:       #C4873A;
  --cf-warm-grey:    #9E9890;
  --cf-ash:          #6B6660;
  --cf-offwhite:     #F5F0E8;
  --cf-panel-border: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.07);
  --cf-ember-glow:   rgba(232, 118, 44, 0.12);
  --cf-spark:        rgba(232, 118, 44, 0.55);

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Space Grotesk', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'DM Sans', Georgia, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    'JetBrains Mono', 'DM Mono', monospace;

  /* Type scale — clamp(min, fluid, max) */
  --text-display: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
  --text-h1:      clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  --text-h2:      clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.375rem);
  --text-h3:      clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  --text-h4:      clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.375rem);
  --text-body-lg: 1.125rem;
  --text-body:    1rem;
  --text-caption: 0.8125rem;
  --text-label:   0.6875rem;

  /* Spacing */
  --section-pad:  clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  --content-max:  68rem;
  --prose-max:    44rem;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-elevated: 0 8px 32px rgba(26, 25, 22, 0.6), 0 2px 8px rgba(26, 25, 22, 0.4);
  --shadow-ember:    0 0 48px rgba(232, 118, 44, 0.18), 0 0 96px rgba(232, 118, 44, 0.08);
  --shadow-warm:     0 4px 24px rgba(232, 118, 44, 0.08);
}

/* ---- 3. Reset & base --------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--cf-forge);
  color: var(--cf-offwhite);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.70;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  /* Metallic grain overlay — texture law §4.1 */
  position: relative;
}

/* Fine metallic grain — SVG noise filter overlay */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1000;
  opacity: 0.045;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='200' height='200' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 200px 200px;
}

img, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

a {
  color: var(--cf-ember);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
a:hover { color: var(--cf-offwhite); }

ul { list-style: none; }

/* ---- 4. Typography ----------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--cf-offwhite);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 700;
}

h1 { font-size: var(--text-h1); letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.10; }
h2 { font-size: var(--text-h2); letter-spacing: -0.020em; line-height: 1.20; font-weight: 600; }
h3 { font-size: var(--text-h3); letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1.30; font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: var(--text-h4); letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 1.40; font-weight: 500; }

p { line-height: 1.70; }
p + p { margin-top: 1rem; }

.body-lg { font-size: var(--text-body-lg); line-height: 1.75; }
.caption { font-size: var(--text-caption); line-height: 1.50; letter-spacing: 0.01em; color: var(--cf-warm-grey); }
.label-sm {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-label);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cf-ash);
}
.mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); }
.text-ember  { color: var(--cf-ember); }
.text-bronze { color: var(--cf-bronze); }
.text-warm-grey { color: var(--cf-warm-grey); }
.text-offwhite  { color: var(--cf-offwhite); }

/* Section headline ember underline sweep */
.headline-sweep {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.headline-sweep::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -4px;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--cf-ember);
  transition: width 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.headline-sweep.swept::after { width: 100%; }

/* ---- 5. Layout shell --------------------------------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  padding-right: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
}

.prose-container {
  max-width: var(--prose-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

section {
  padding-top: var(--section-pad);
  padding-bottom: var(--section-pad);
}

/* Section background shifts — no ash dividers, no flat grey banding */
.section-base    { background-color: var(--cf-forge); }
.section-panel   { background-color: var(--cf-charcoal); }
.section-ember-vignette {
  background-color: var(--cf-forge);
  position: relative;
}
.section-ember-vignette::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(232, 118, 44, 0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.section-deep {
  background-color: #141210;
}

/* ---- 6. Sticky nav ----------------------------------------- */
.site-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(26, 25, 22, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cf-panel-border);
}

.site-nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 60px;
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
}

.site-nav__wordmark {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.site-nav__wordmark-creators {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--cf-offwhite);
}
.site-nav__wordmark-forge {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--cf-ember);
}

.site-nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.site-nav__link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cf-warm-grey);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.site-nav__link:hover { color: var(--cf-offwhite); }
.site-nav__link.active { color: var(--cf-offwhite); }

/* Mobile nav toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  z-index: 110;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--cf-offwhite);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.nav-mobile-panel {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--cf-charcoal);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cf-panel-border);
  padding: 1.25rem clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem) 1.5rem;
}
.nav-mobile-panel.open { display: flex; }

.nav-mobile-panel .site-nav__link {
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cf-panel-border);
}
.nav-mobile-panel .site-nav__link:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.nav-mobile-panel .btn-ember { margin-top: 1rem; align-self: flex-start; }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .site-nav__links { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
}

/* ---- 7. Buttons -------------------------------------------- */
.btn-ember {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: var(--cf-ember);
  color: var(--cf-forge); /* dark text on ember — contrast 5.6:1 PASS */
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}
.btn-ember:hover {
  color: var(--cf-forge);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(232, 118, 44, 0.35), var(--shadow-ember);
}
.btn-ember:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(232, 118, 44, 0.2);
}
.btn-ember:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--cf-ember);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--cf-offwhite);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.25);
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  color: var(--cf-offwhite);
  border-color: var(--cf-ember);
  background: rgba(232, 118, 44, 0.08);
}
.btn-ghost:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--cf-ember);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ---- 8. Cards ---------------------------------------------- */
.card {
  background: var(--cf-charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--cf-panel-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(232, 118, 44, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(232, 118, 44, 0.15), var(--shadow-warm);
}
.card__label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-label);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cf-ember);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-h3);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cf-offwhite);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.card__body {
  font-size: var(--text-body);
  color: var(--cf-warm-grey);
  line-height: 1.70;
}
.card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cf-ember);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap 0.15s ease;
}
.card__link:hover { gap: 0.5rem; color: var(--cf-ember); }

/* Dead-end cards (problem section) */
.dead-end-card {
  background: var(--cf-charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--cf-panel-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
}
.dead-end-card__label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-label);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cf-ash);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.dead-end-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-h4);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cf-offwhite);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.dead-end-card__body {
  font-size: var(--text-body);
  color: var(--cf-warm-grey);
  line-height: 1.70;
}

/* ---- 9. Fact tiles (proof band) ----------------------------- */
.fact-tiles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.fact-tile {
  background: var(--cf-charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--cf-panel-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.fact-tile__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-h4);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cf-offwhite);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.fact-tile__sub {
  font-size: var(--text-caption);
  color: var(--cf-warm-grey);
}
.fact-tile__cert-thumb {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--cf-panel-border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  max-width: 120px;
}
.fact-tile__cert-thumb:hover {
  border-color: rgba(232, 118, 44, 0.5);
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
.fact-tile__cert-thumb:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--cf-ember);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
.fact-tile__cert-thumb img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

/* ---- 10. Stat strip ----------------------------------------- */
.stat-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.stat-strip__item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}
.stat-strip__value {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cf-offwhite);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-strip__label {
  font-size: var(--text-caption);
  color: var(--cf-warm-grey);
}
.stat-strip__sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--cf-panel-border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) { .stat-strip__sep { display: none; } }

/* ---- 11. Pilot badge --------------------------------------- */
.pilot-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: rgba(196, 135, 58, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 135, 58, 0.35);
  color: var(--cf-bronze);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-label);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* ---- 12. FAQ disclosures ------------------------------------ */
.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cf-panel-border);
}
.faq-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--cf-panel-border); }

.faq-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--cf-offwhite);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-body-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.faq-trigger:hover { color: var(--cf-ember); }
.faq-trigger:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--cf-ember);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
.faq-trigger__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  color: var(--cf-ember);
}
.faq-trigger__icon::before {
  content: '+';
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.faq-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-trigger__icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-body {
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.faq-body.open { max-height: 800px; }
.faq-body__inner {
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--cf-warm-grey);
  font-size: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.faq-body__inner p + p { margin-top: 0.75rem; }

/* ---- 13. Lightbox ------------------------------------------ */
.lightbox-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 13, 11, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}
.lightbox-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.lightbox-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: min(520px, 90vw);
  width: 100%;
}
.lightbox-inner img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--cf-panel-border);
}
.lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -2.5rem;
  right: 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--cf-warm-grey);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
  line-height: 1;
}
.lightbox-close:hover { color: var(--cf-offwhite); }
.lightbox-close:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--cf-ember);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
.lightbox-caption {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: var(--text-caption);
  color: var(--cf-warm-grey);
}

/* ---- 14. Validation report panel ---------------------------- */
.validation-report {
  background: var(--cf-charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--cf-panel-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
}
.validation-report__header {
  background: rgba(232, 118, 44, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cf-panel-border);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.validation-report__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-h4);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cf-offwhite);
}
.validation-report__tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-label);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cf-ember);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(232, 118, 44, 0.12);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.validation-report__body { padding: 0 1.75rem; }

.validation-report__section {
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cf-panel-border);
}
.validation-report__section:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.vr-number {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-caption);
  color: var(--cf-ember);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.vr-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cf-offwhite);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.vr-section-body {
  font-size: var(--text-body);
  color: var(--cf-warm-grey);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Score axis bars */
.vr-axes { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: 0.75rem; }
.vr-axis {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 6rem 1fr 3rem;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.vr-axis__label {
  font-size: var(--text-caption);
  color: var(--cf-warm-grey);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.vr-axis__bar-track {
  background: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.07);
  border-radius: 2px;
  height: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vr-axis__bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cf-bronze), var(--cf-ember));
  border-radius: 2px;
  width: 0;
  transition: width 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.vr-axis__score {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-caption);
  color: var(--cf-bronze);
  text-align: right;
}

/* Competitor ladder */
.vr-ladder { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; margin-top: 0.75rem; }
.vr-ladder__row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.03);
  border-radius: 4px;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  font-size: var(--text-caption);
}
.vr-ladder__row--gap { border-left-color: var(--cf-ember); }
.vr-ladder__niche { color: var(--cf-warm-grey); }
.vr-ladder__price { font-family: var(--font-mono); color: var(--cf-bronze); font-weight: 500; }
.vr-ladder__note  { color: var(--cf-ash); font-style: italic; }

/* Revenue bands */
.vr-bands { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; margin-top: 0.75rem; }
.vr-band {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5rem 1fr;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.vr-band__scenario {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-caption);
  color: var(--cf-ash);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.vr-band__range {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cf-offwhite);
}
.vr-band__note {
  grid-column: 2;
  font-size: var(--text-caption);
  color: var(--cf-ash);
  margin-top: -0.25rem;
}

.validation-report__footer {
  background: rgba(196, 135, 58, 0.06);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cf-panel-border);
  padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.vr-go-indicator {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cf-ember);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(232, 118, 44, 0.5);
}
.vr-go-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cf-offwhite);
}

/* ---- 15. Hero -------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.hero__video-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero__video-wrap video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}
.hero__video-wrap img.hero__poster-fallback {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.hero__gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(26, 25, 22, 0.88) 0%,
    rgba(26, 25, 22, 0.72) 40%,
    rgba(26, 25, 22, 0.55) 100%
  );
}

.hero__canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: clamp(5rem, 10vh, 8rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(4rem, 8vh, 6rem);
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-label);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cf-ember);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero__h1 {
  font-size: var(--text-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--cf-offwhite);
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero__subhead {
  font-size: var(--text-body-lg);
  color: var(--cf-warm-grey);
  max-width: 50ch;
  line-height: 1.70;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.hero__supporting {
  font-size: var(--text-body);
  color: var(--cf-ash);
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero__cta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.hero__stat-strip {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cf-panel-border);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* ---- 16. Particle canvas (final CTA band) ------------------- */
.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #141210;
}
.cta-band__canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-band__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ---- 17. Pillar grid --------------------------------------- */
.pillar-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* ---- 18. Offer summary block ------------------------------ */
.offer-deal {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.offer-deal__line {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-h3);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cf-offwhite);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.offer-deal__line .mono {
  color: var(--cf-ember);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Offer stack list */
.offer-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.offer-stack__item {
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cf-panel-border);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5rem 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.offer-stack__item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--cf-panel-border); }
.offer-stack__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-caption);
  color: var(--cf-ember);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
}
.offer-stack__body {}
.offer-stack__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cf-offwhite);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.offer-stack__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-body);
  color: var(--cf-warm-grey);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ---- 19. What happens next steps --------------------------- */
.steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.5rem 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.step__num {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(232, 118, 44, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 118, 44, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cf-ember);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.step__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cf-offwhite);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.step__body {
  font-size: var(--text-body);
  color: var(--cf-warm-grey);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ---- 20. Lineage two-column map ---------------------------- */
.lineage-map {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}
.lineage-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5rem 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cf-panel-border);
}
.lineage-row:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--cf-panel-border); }
.lineage-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}
.lineage-ch-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-caption);
  color: var(--cf-ember);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.lineage-ch-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cf-offwhite);
}
.lineage-ch-body {
  font-size: var(--text-caption);
  color: var(--cf-warm-grey);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.lineage-arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--cf-bronze);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}
.lineage-cf-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-caption);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cf-bronze);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.lineage-cf-body {
  font-size: var(--text-caption);
  color: var(--cf-warm-grey);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .lineage-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .lineage-arrow { display: none; }
}

/* ---- 21. Certificate (about) ------------------------------- */
.cert-display {
  margin: 2.5rem auto;
  max-width: min(520px, 90vw);
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cert-display__frame {
  border: 2px solid var(--cf-panel-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.cert-display__frame:hover {
  border-color: rgba(232, 118, 44, 0.4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-warm);
}
.cert-display__frame:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--cf-ember);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}
.cert-display img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.cert-display__caption {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: var(--text-caption);
  color: var(--cf-warm-grey);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ---- 22. Section prelude label ----------------------------- */
.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-label);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cf-bronze);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* ---- 23. Guarantee block ----------------------------------- */
.guarantee-block {
  background: var(--cf-charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--cf-panel-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--cf-ember);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
}

/* ---- 24. Refund term --------------------------------------- */
.refund-term {
  background: rgba(196, 135, 58, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 135, 58, 0.2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
}
.refund-term__label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-label);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cf-bronze);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* ---- 25. Scroll reveals ------------------------------------ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 1; /* visible by default — no JS = fully readable */
}
.reveal.reveal-ready {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.reveal.reveal-ready.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
/* Stagger delays */
.reveal-d1 { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.reveal-d2 { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.reveal-d3 { transition-delay: 0.19s; }
.reveal-d4 { transition-delay: 0.26s; }
.reveal-d5 { transition-delay: 0.33s; }

/* ---- 26. Inline list dots ---------------------------------- */
.dot-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.dot-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: var(--text-body);
  color: var(--cf-warm-grey);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.dot-list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cf-ember);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.55em;
}

/* ---- 27. Page-load fade ------------------------------------ */
body {
  animation: page-fade-in 0.3s ease both;
}
@keyframes page-fade-in {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

/* ---- 28. Footer -------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #141210;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cf-panel-border);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0 2rem;
}
.site-footer__inner {
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
}
.site-footer__top {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cf-panel-border);
}
.site-footer__brand-line {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--cf-warm-grey);
  max-width: 28ch;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.site-footer__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.site-footer__links a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--cf-warm-grey);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.site-footer__links a:hover { color: var(--cf-offwhite); }

.site-footer__contact {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--cf-warm-grey);
}
.site-footer__contact a { color: var(--cf-ember); }
.site-footer__contact a:hover { color: var(--cf-offwhite); }

.site-footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.site-footer__disclaimer {
  font-size: var(--text-caption);
  color: var(--cf-ash);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 52rem;
}
.site-footer__copy {
  font-size: var(--text-caption);
  color: var(--cf-ash);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---- 29. Static pages (terms / privacy) ------------------- */
.static-page-main {
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
}
.static-page-content {
  max-width: var(--prose-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
}
.static-page-content h1 {
  font-size: var(--text-h1);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.static-page-content h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--cf-warm-grey);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.static-page-content h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-h3);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.static-page-content p {
  color: var(--cf-warm-grey);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.static-page-content a { color: var(--cf-ember); }
.static-page-content a:hover { color: var(--cf-offwhite); }
.static-page-content ul {
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0.75rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.static-page-content ul li {
  list-style: disc;
  list-style-position: outside;
  color: var(--cf-warm-grey);
  padding-left: 0.25rem;
}
.static-page-date {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--cf-ash);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* ---- 30. Icon system -------------------------------------- */
.cf-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}
.cf-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.75;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
/* Icon in ember stroke on dark base */
.cf-icon--ember { color: var(--cf-ember); }
/* Bronze variant for charcoal panels */
.cf-icon--bronze { color: var(--cf-bronze); }
/* Inherit text colour */
.cf-icon--inherit { color: inherit; }

/* Icon in fact-tile / card header — 32px slot */
.icon-slot {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(232, 118, 44, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 118, 44, 0.20);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--cf-ember);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.icon-slot svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.75;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
/* Bronze variant for charcoal panel slots */
.icon-slot--bronze {
  background: rgba(196, 135, 58, 0.10);
  border-color: rgba(196, 135, 58, 0.20);
  color: var(--cf-bronze);
}

/* Icon entrance animation — scale from 0.8 + fade */
.icon-slot, .cf-icon {
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.reveal-ready .icon-slot,
.reveal-ready .cf-icon {
  transform: scale(0.8);
  opacity: 0;
}
.revealed .icon-slot,
.revealed .cf-icon {
  transform: scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ---- 31. Marquee ticker ------------------------------------ */
.ticker-strip {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cf-charcoal);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cf-panel-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cf-panel-border);
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  user-select: none;
}
.ticker-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0;
  animation: ticker-scroll 40s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-item {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cf-warm-grey);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.ticker-sep {
  color: var(--cf-ember);
  font-size: 0.5rem;
}
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ---- 32. Card tilt (JS-driven micro-tilt) ------------------ */
.card--tiltable {
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  perspective: 600px;
  will-change: transform;
}
/* Tilt applied via JS inline style; this provides smooth transition back to flat */
.card--tiltable { transition: transform 0.15s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease; }
.card--tiltable:hover { transition: transform 0.05s ease, border-color 0.1s ease, box-shadow 0.1s ease; }

/* ---- 33. Hero entrance animation -------------------------- */
.hero__eyebrow,
.hero-line,
.hero__subhead,
.hero__supporting,
.hero__cta-row,
.hero__stat-strip {
  opacity: 1; /* default: visible without JS */
}
.hero-entrance-ready .hero__eyebrow {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: hero-fade-in 0.5s ease 0.05s forwards;
}
.hero-entrance-ready .hero-line {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
}
.hero-entrance-ready .hero-line--1 { animation: hero-line-rise 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.18s forwards; }
.hero-entrance-ready .hero-line--2 { animation: hero-line-rise 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.26s forwards; }
.hero-entrance-ready .hero-line--3 { animation: hero-line-rise 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.34s forwards; }
.hero-entrance-ready .hero__subhead { opacity: 0; animation: hero-fade-in 0.5s ease 0.48s forwards; }
.hero-entrance-ready .hero__supporting { opacity: 0; animation: hero-fade-in 0.5s ease 0.56s forwards; }
.hero-entrance-ready .hero__cta-row { opacity: 0; animation: hero-fade-in 0.5s ease 0.64s forwards; }
.hero-entrance-ready .hero__stat-strip { opacity: 0; animation: hero-fade-in 0.5s ease 0.76s forwards; }

@keyframes hero-fade-in {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes hero-line-rise {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ---- 34. Parallax helpers --------------------------------- */
.hero__video-wrap { will-change: transform; }
.ember-vignette-drift { will-change: transform; }

/* ---- 35. Alternating pillar layout (how-it-works) --------- */
.pillar-alt {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem 4rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cf-panel-border);
}
.pillar-alt:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.pillar-alt--reversed { direction: rtl; }
.pillar-alt--reversed > * { direction: ltr; }
.pillar-alt__icon-col {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.pillar-alt__icon-badge {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(232, 118, 44, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 118, 44, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--cf-ember);
}
.pillar-alt__icon-badge svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.75;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.pillar-alt__label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-label);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cf-bronze);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.pillar-alt__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-h2);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cf-offwhite);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .pillar-alt {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .pillar-alt--reversed { direction: ltr; }
}

/* ---- 36. Validation axis 2x2 icon grid -------------------- */
.vr-axis-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.vr-axis-card {
  background: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--cf-panel-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.vr-axis-card__icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--cf-ember);
}
.vr-axis-card__icon svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.75;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.vr-axis-card__label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cf-offwhite);
}
.vr-axis-card__score {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--cf-bronze);
}

/* ---- 37. Apply page two-col layout ----------------------- */
.apply-two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.deal-card-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 80px;
  background: var(--cf-charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--cf-panel-border);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--cf-ember);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 2rem;
}
.deal-card-sticky__label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-label);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cf-bronze);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.deal-card-sticky__figure {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cf-ember);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.deal-card-sticky__sub {
  font-size: var(--text-caption);
  color: var(--cf-warm-grey);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.deal-card-sticky__divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cf-panel-border);
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
}
.deal-card-sticky__guarantee {
  font-size: var(--text-body);
  color: var(--cf-warm-grey);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.deal-card-sticky__guarantee .cf-icon { margin-top: 0.1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.deal-card-sticky__refund {
  font-size: var(--text-caption);
  color: var(--cf-ash);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .apply-two-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .deal-card-sticky {
    position: static;
    order: -1;
  }
}

/* ---- 38. Offer-stack check icons -------------------------- */
.offer-stack__item {
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.offer-stack__icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(232, 118, 44, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 118, 44, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--cf-ember);
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}
.offer-stack__icon svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2.25;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* ---- 39. Lineage chapter cards (about) -------------------- */
.lineage-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}
.lineage-card {
  background: var(--cf-charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--cf-panel-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.lineage-card:hover { border-color: rgba(232, 118, 44, 0.25); }
.lineage-card__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-label);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cf-ember);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.lineage-card__chapter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cf-offwhite);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.lineage-card__cf {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-caption);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--cf-bronze);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.lineage-card__body {
  font-size: var(--text-caption);
  color: var(--cf-warm-grey);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .lineage-card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---- 40. Founder pull-quote ------------------------------- */
.founder-pull-quote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--cf-ember);
  padding: 1rem 0 1rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.founder-pull-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-h4);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cf-offwhite);
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* ---- 41. Products page: feature icon row ------------------ */
.feature-icon-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.feature-icon-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 140px;
}
.feature-icon-item__icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(232, 118, 44, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 118, 44, 0.20);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--cf-ember);
}
.feature-icon-item__icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.75;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.feature-icon-item__label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cf-offwhite);
}
.feature-icon-item__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-caption);
  color: var(--cf-warm-grey);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ---- 42. Ember-pulse badge -------------------------------- */
.ember-pulse-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  background: rgba(232, 118, 44, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 118, 44, 0.30);
  color: var(--cf-ember);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-label);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.ember-pulse-badge__dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cf-ember);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: ember-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ember-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232, 118, 44, 0.5); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.7; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(232, 118, 44, 0); }
}

/* ---- 43. Step icons -------------------------------------- */
.step__icon-num {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(232, 118, 44, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 118, 44, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--cf-ember);
  position: relative;
}
.step__icon-num svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.75;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  right: -1px;
  background: var(--cf-charcoal);
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 1px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

/* ---- 44. Check-list (icon-led bullets, no pseudo dot) ----- */
.check-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  list-style: none;
}
.check-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: var(--text-body);
  color: var(--cf-warm-grey);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ---- 45. Section vertical rhythm normaliser -------------- */
.section-tight {
  padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

/* ---- 30-orig. Reduced-motion overrides -------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  body { animation: none; }
  .reveal.reveal-ready { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .faq-body { transition: none; }
  .headline-sweep::after { transition: none; }
  /* Hero entrance falls back to visible */
  .hero-entrance-ready .hero__eyebrow,
  .hero-entrance-ready .hero-line,
  .hero-entrance-ready .hero__subhead,
  .hero-entrance-ready .hero__supporting,
  .hero-entrance-ready .hero__cta-row,
  .hero-entrance-ready .hero__stat-strip {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
  /* Marquee stops */
  .ticker-track { animation: none; }
  /* Pulse stops */
  .ember-pulse-badge__dot { animation: none; }
  /* Card tilt locked flat */
  .card--tiltable { transform: none !important; }
  /* Icon entrance locked visible */
  .reveal-ready .icon-slot,
  .reveal-ready .cf-icon { transform: scale(1) !important; opacity: 1 !important; }
}

/* ---- 31. Responsive ---------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .fact-tiles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__h1 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8vw, 2.6rem); }
  .site-footer__top { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .site-footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* ---- 32. Utility ------------------------------------------- */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-1  { margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.mt-2  { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-3  { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.mt-4  { margin-top: 2rem; }
.mb-1  { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.mb-2  { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.mb-3  { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.mb-4  { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}