:root {
    --silver: #C8C8C8;
    --silver-light: #E8E8E4;
    --silver-deep: #8C8C8C;
    --ink: #1A1A18;
    --fog: #2D2D2B;
    --warm: #F5F0E8;
    --gold: #B8933A;
    --gold-light: #D4A84B;
    --danger: #8B2E2E;
    --hero: #2E5C4A;
    --hero-light: #3D7A62;
    --rule: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.2);
  }

  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

  html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: 7.5rem;
  }

  body {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--silver-light);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* ── NAV ── */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.2rem 3rem;
    background: rgba(26,26,24,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: var(--rule);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--silver);
  }

  .nav-logo span { color: var(--gold); }

  .nav-logo { white-space: nowrap; }

  .nav-tabs {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .nav-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

  .tab-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    color: var(--silver-deep);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    word-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s;
    border-radius: 2px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
  }

  .tab-btn:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 3px;
  }

  .tab-btn:hover, .tab-btn.active {
    color: var(--silver-light);
    border-color: var(--silver-deep);
    background: rgba(200,200,200,0.06);
  }

  .tab-btn.active {
    color: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(184,147,58,0.08);
  }

  /* ── HERO SECTION ── */
  .hero-section {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 8rem 2rem 4rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(184,147,58,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 20% 80%, rgba(46,92,74,0.1) 0%, transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 80% 60%, rgba(139,46,46,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.2s forwards;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.4s forwards;
  }

  .hero-title .amp {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
    color: var(--silver-deep);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.6s forwards;
  }

  .hero-cta-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.8s forwards;
  }


  .home-path-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.75rem;
    width: min(820px, 100%);
    margin-top: 2rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s 1s forwards;
  }

  .home-path-item {
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.16);
    background: rgba(10,10,9,0.25);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .home-path-item strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--silver-light);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }

  .home-path-item span {
    display: block;
    color: rgba(200,200,200,0.68);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--ink);
    border: none;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }

  .btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--silver);
    border: 1px solid var(--silver-deep);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--silver); color: var(--silver-light); }

  /* ── PAGES ── */
  .page { padding: 8rem 0 4rem; min-height: 100vh; }
  

  .container { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
  .container-wide { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }

  /* ── SECTION LABELS ── */
  .section-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  hr.rule { border: none; border-top: var(--rule); margin: 3rem 0; }

  /* ── MANIFESTO ── */
  .manifesto-pull {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--silver-light);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
  }

  .manifesto-body {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(232,232,228,0.85);
  }

  .manifesto-body p { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }

  .villain-box {
    background: rgba(139,46,46,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(139,46,46,0.3);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
  }

  .hero-box {
    background: rgba(46,92,74,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(46,92,74,0.3);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
  }

  .box-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .villain-box .box-label { color: #C46060; }
  .hero-box .box-label { color: var(--hero-light); }

  .box-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .face-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
  }

  .face-card {
    background: rgba(200,200,200,0.04);
    border: var(--rule);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .face-num {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--silver-deep);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .face-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .face-quote {
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--silver-deep);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .face-body { font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(200,200,200,0.7); }

  .power-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
  }

  .power-card {
    background: rgba(46,92,74,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(46,92,74,0.25);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .power-title {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--hero-light);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .power-body { font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(200,200,200,0.75); }

  .big-idea {
    background: rgba(184,147,58,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,147,58,0.3);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 2rem;
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .big-idea p {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--silver-light);
  }

  /* ── DECISION DESK ── */
  .desk-meta {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .meta-card {
    background: rgba(200,200,200,0.04);
    border: var(--rule);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .meta-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--silver-deep);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }

  .meta-value {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .desk-rule {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.15);
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }

  .desk-rule:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }

  .desk-rule-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .desk-rule-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    background: rgba(184,147,58,0.1);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .desk-rule-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .decision-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .decision-list li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(200,200,200,0.8);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .decision-list li::before {
    content: '→';
    color: var(--silver-deep);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 0.1rem;
  }

  .decision-list li strong {
    color: var(--silver-light);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .desk-guidance {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(184,147,58,0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,147,58,0.2);
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .desk-guidance::before { content: '📝 '; }

  .closing-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(184,147,58,0.15), rgba(46,92,74,0.15));
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,147,58,0.25);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .closing-banner p {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--silver-light);
  }


  /* ── TRUST SECTION ── */
  .home-trust-section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,26,24,0), rgba(200,200,200,0.035), rgba(26,26,24,0));
  }

  .trust-intro {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(260px, 0.9fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .trust-copy {
    color: rgba(232,232,228,0.78);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    max-width: 680px;
  }

  .trust-badge-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }

  .trust-badge {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--silver-light);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.18);
    background: rgba(200,200,200,0.045);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.42rem 0.7rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .trust-link-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    margin-top: 0.85rem;
  }

  .quiet-link {
    appearance: none;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,147,58,0.45);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.64rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    padding: 0 0 0.22rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  }

  .quiet-link:hover,
  .quiet-link:focus-visible {
    border-color: var(--gold-light);
    color: var(--silver-light);
    outline: none;
  }

  .trust-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
    margin: 1.25rem 0 2rem;
  }

  .trust-card {
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.15);
    background: rgba(200,200,200,0.04);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    min-height: 180px;
  }

  .trust-card.accent {
    border-color: rgba(184,147,58,0.3);
    background: rgba(184,147,58,0.07);
  }

  .trust-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  }

  .trust-card p {
    color: rgba(200,200,200,0.75);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .trust-mini-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  }

  .split-panel {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .plain-panel {
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.14);
    background: rgba(26,26,24,0.48);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.4rem;
  }

  .plain-panel h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  }

  .plain-panel p, .plain-panel li {
    color: rgba(200,200,200,0.76);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .plain-panel ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    margin-top: 0.85rem;
  }

  .plain-panel li::before {
    content: '•';
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
  }

  .newsletter-panel {
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,147,58,0.34);
    border-radius: 14px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 70% at 12% 8%, rgba(184,147,58,0.16), transparent 68%),
      linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(184,147,58,0.105), rgba(46,92,74,0.12));
    padding: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  }

  .newsletter-panel.standalone-lead {
    margin: clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0 0;
  }

  .lead-magnet-shell {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(260px, 0.92fr);
    gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    align-items: center;
  }

  .lead-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    width: fit-content;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,147,58,0.36);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.34rem 0.68rem;
    background: rgba(26,26,24,0.42);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  }

  .lead-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.48rem;
    margin: 1rem 0 0;
  }

  .lead-list li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    color: rgba(232,232,228,0.78);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .lead-list li::before {
    content: '✓';
    color: var(--gold-light);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  }

  .lead-capture-card {
    border: 1px solid rgba(232,232,228,0.12);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(10,10,9,0.28);
    padding: 1.15rem;
  }

  .lead-capture-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  }

  .lead-capture-copy {
    color: rgba(200,200,200,0.72);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .newsletter-form {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(190px, 1fr) auto;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .newsletter-form input {
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(26,26,24,0.56);
    color: var(--silver-light);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.22);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 0.84rem 0.9rem;
    font: 400 0.95rem 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  }

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

  .newsletter-status {
    min-height: 1.2rem;
    margin-top: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .newsletter-assurance {
    margin-top: 0.72rem;
    color: rgba(200,200,200,0.66);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }

  /* ── POST-CALCULATOR CONTEXTUAL CTA ── */
  .post-calc-cta {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,147,58,0.25);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(184,147,58,0.04);
    animation: ctaReveal 0.4s ease-out;
  }
  @keyframes ctaReveal {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  .post-calc-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .post-calc-copy {
    flex: 1 1 260px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
  }
  .post-calc-copy strong {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--silver-light);
  }
  .post-calc-copy span {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(200,200,200,0.72);
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  .post-calc-form {
    flex: 1 1 280px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }
  .post-calc-form input {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.18);
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: var(--silver-light);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.8rem;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .post-calc-form input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }
  .btn-compact {
    padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  /* ── SCROLL-TRIGGERED STICKY BAR ── */
  .sticky-cta-bar {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 900;
    background: rgba(22,22,20,0.96);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,147,58,0.3);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  }
  .sticky-cta-bar.visible {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .sticky-cta-inner {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .sticky-cta-text {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(200,200,200,0.85);
  }
  .sticky-cta-text strong {
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
  .sticky-cta-close {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: rgba(200,200,200,0.5);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0 0.3rem;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .sticky-cta-close:hover {
    color: var(--silver-light);
  }

  .desk-note {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--hero-light);
    padding: 0.7rem 0 0.7rem 1rem;
    color: rgba(232,232,228,0.78);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }




  /* ── FOUNDER BIO ── */
  .founder-section {
    padding: 0.75rem 0 3.25rem;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 66% 38% at 50% 0%, rgba(184,147,58,0.075), transparent 68%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,26,24,0), rgba(184,147,58,0.028), rgba(26,26,24,0));
  }

  .founder-shell {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(270px, 0.78fr) minmax(0, 1.22fr);
    gap: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
    align-items: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,147,58,0.32);
    background:
      linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245,240,232,0.052), rgba(26,26,24,0.78) 48%, rgba(184,147,58,0.042)),
      rgba(26,26,24,0.72);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: clamp(0.72rem, 1.25vw, 1rem);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.32);
  }

  .founder-shell::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232,232,228,0.055);
    border-radius: inherit;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .founder-shell::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    right: -4rem;
    width: 15rem;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(184,147,58,0.66), transparent);
    transform: rotate(-34deg);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .founder-portrait-wrap {
    position: relative;
    height: min(52vh, 430px);
    min-height: 360px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232,232,228,0.2);
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(245,240,232,0.95), rgba(232,232,228,0.82)),
      rgba(200,200,200,0.04);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(184,147,58,0.08);
  }

  .founder-portrait-wrap::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    bottom: 1rem;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(184,147,58,0.52), transparent);
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .founder-portrait-wrap::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,26,24,0), rgba(26,26,24,0.06) 62%, rgba(26,26,24,0.24)),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 72% 56% at 50% 36%, transparent 44%, rgba(26,26,24,0.13) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .founder-portrait {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: 50% 14%;
    display: block;
    transform: scale(1.018);
  }

  .founder-content {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(1.15rem, 2.45vw, 2rem);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .founder-content .section-label {
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  }

  .founder-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.45vw, 3.1rem);
    line-height: 0.96;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    margin-bottom: 0.42rem;
  }

  .founder-role {
    display: inline-flex;
    width: fit-content;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.58rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,147,58,0.32);
  }

  .founder-lede {
    color: rgba(232,232,228,0.88);
    font-size: clamp(0.94rem, 1.08vw, 1.01rem);
    line-height: 1.55;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-bottom: 0.88rem;
  }

  .founder-facts {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.56rem;
    margin: 0.25rem 0 0.95rem;
  }

  .founder-fact {
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.14);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(232,232,228,0.052), rgba(200,200,200,0.026));
    border-radius: 9px;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.68rem;
    min-height: 72px;
  }

  .founder-fact strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.56rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.28rem;
  }

  .founder-fact span {
    color: rgba(200,200,200,0.78);
    font-size: 0.77rem;
    line-height: 1.36;
  }

  .founder-quote {
    position: relative;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 0.08rem 0 0.08rem 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.9);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.26vw, 1.12rem);
    line-height: 1.42;
    margin-top: 0.05rem;
  }

  .founder-small-note {
    margin-top: 0.68rem;
    color: rgba(200,200,200,0.64);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    line-height: 1.42;
  }

  /* ── FREE TOOL: SILVER ENTRY CALCULATOR ── */
  .home-lead-section {
    padding: 0 0 clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  }

  .home-tool-section {
    padding: 5rem 0 6rem;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,26,24,0), rgba(184,147,58,0.05) 18%, rgba(26,26,24,0) 100%);
  }

  .tool-shell {
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,147,58,0.28);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 80% 0%, rgba(184,147,58,0.12), transparent 60%),
      rgba(200,200,200,0.035);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .tool-head {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(220px, 0.6fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 2rem;
    border-bottom: var(--rule);
  }

  .tool-kicker {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.64rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .tool-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.7rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }

  .tool-intro {
    max-width: 700px;
    color: rgba(232,232,228,0.80);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.72;
  }

  .tool-plain-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .tool-plain-list li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    color: rgba(232,232,228,0.72);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .tool-plain-list li::before {
    content: '•';
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1.45;
  }

  .tool-panel-heading {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .tool-panel-heading strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.64rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }

  .tool-panel-heading span {
    display: block;
    color: rgba(200,200,200,0.64);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .tool-note-card {
    align-self: stretch;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.16);
    background: rgba(26,26,24,0.38);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .tool-note-card strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--silver-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .tool-note-card span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--silver-deep);
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .tool-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 0.95fr) minmax(280px, 1.05fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 2rem;
  }

  .tool-panel {
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.14);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(26,26,24,0.44);
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .field-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .field-full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

  .tool-field label {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--silver-deep);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }

  .tool-field input {
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(200,200,200,0.055);
    color: var(--silver-light);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.20);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 0.78rem 0.85rem;
    font: 500 0.95rem 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  }

  .tool-field input:focus {
    border-color: rgba(184,147,58,0.72);
    background: rgba(184,147,58,0.075);
  }

  .tool-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
  }

  .result-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  .result-card {
    min-height: 105px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.14);
    border-radius: 7px;
    padding: 1rem;
    background: rgba(200,200,200,0.04);
  }

  .result-card.primary {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(184,147,58,0.18), rgba(46,92,74,0.12));
    border-color: rgba(184,147,58,0.34);
  }

  .result-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--silver-deep);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }

  .result-value {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--silver-light);
  }

  .result-card.primary .result-value {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.1rem);
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }

  .result-help {
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    color: rgba(200,200,200,0.64);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }

  .tool-insight {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    background: rgba(184,147,58,0.07);
    padding: 1rem 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(232,232,228,0.84);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.62;
  }

  .tool-insight strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.63rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }

  .entry-status {
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.16);
    background: rgba(26,26,24,0.38);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.13em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--silver-light);
  }

  .tool-disclaimer {
    padding: 0 2rem 2rem;
    color: var(--silver-deep);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }



  /* ── TOOL LIBRARY ── */
  .tool-layer-section {
    padding: 5rem 0 6rem;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 45% at 10% 10%, rgba(46,92,74,0.10), transparent 62%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,26,24,0), rgba(200,200,200,0.03), rgba(26,26,24,0));
  }

  .tool-layer-head {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(240px, 0.42fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .tool-library {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }


  .tool-choice-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
    margin: 0 0 1.35rem;
  }

  .tool-choice-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 100%;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.14);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 100% 0%, rgba(184,147,58,0.075), transparent 58%),
      rgba(200,200,200,0.032);
    padding: 1.2rem;
  }

  .tool-choice-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(184,147,58,0.34);
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 100% 0%, rgba(184,147,58,0.10), transparent 58%),
      rgba(200,200,200,0.045);
  }

  .tool-choice-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.16;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .tool-choice-card p {
    color: rgba(232,232,228,0.76);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .tool-choice-meta {
    display: inline-flex;
    width: fit-content;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,147,58,0.24);
    background: rgba(184,147,58,0.07);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.26rem 0.58rem;
  }

  .tool-choice-link {
    margin-top: auto;
    align-self: flex-start;
    color: var(--silver-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,147,58,0.55);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.64rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding-bottom: 0.18rem;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .tool-choice-link:hover {
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }


  .tool-return-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    width: fit-content;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--silver-deep);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,147,58,0.35);
    padding-bottom: 0.14rem;
  }

  .tool-return-link::before { content: '↑'; color: var(--gold); }

  .tool-return-link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

  .tool-section-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    margin: 0.25rem 0 1rem;
    color: var(--silver-deep);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .tool-section-label::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(200,200,200,0.14);
  }

  .tool-summary-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    margin-top: 0.85rem;
  }

  .tool-summary-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 86px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 0.7rem;
    color: rgba(232,232,228,0.74);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }

  .tool-summary-item strong {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding-top: 0.1rem;
  }

  .tool-card-wide {
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.15);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 100% 0%, rgba(184,147,58,0.08), transparent 60%),
      rgba(200,200,200,0.035);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .tool-card-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.12);
  }

  .tool-card-header h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  }

  .tool-status-pill {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,147,58,0.28);
    background: rgba(184,147,58,0.08);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.36rem 0.6rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .compact-tool-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 0.95fr) minmax(300px, 1.05fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .mini-field-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .cost-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(92px, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 0.65rem;
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  }

  .cost-label {
    color: var(--silver-light);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.68rem;
  }

  .tool-field input.compact-input {
    padding: 0.62rem 0.7rem;
  }

  .metric-stack {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .metric-line {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    align-items: baseline;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.10);
    padding-bottom: 0.7rem;
  }

  .metric-line:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }

  .metric-name {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--silver-deep);
  }

  .metric-number {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    color: var(--silver-light);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    text-align: right;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .metric-number.gold { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .metric-number.warn { color: #C46060; }
  .metric-number.green { color: var(--hero-light); }

  .decision-note {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    background: rgba(46,92,74,0.08);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--hero-light);
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    color: rgba(232,232,228,0.80);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .tool-utility-bar {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.12);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.3rem;
  }

  .tool-utility-note {
    color: var(--silver-deep);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .asset-mix-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .print-zone {
    display: none;
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .quiz-readout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .quiz-footer { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
     PRINT / PDF  ·  rebuilt 2026-07-08
     Replaced wholesale, not layered: this block owns
     print layout, and the old one silently printed
     blank pages (see .reveal reset below).
     ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  @media print {

    /* ── 1. THE BLANK-PAGE FIX ──
       .reveal starts at opacity:0 and only gains .visible when the
       IntersectionObserver sees it. Anything below the fold at print
       time was never revealed, so it printed invisible. Force all
       reveal state to its final value. */
    .reveal,
    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1 !important;
      transform: none !important;
      transition: none !important;
      animation: none !important;
    }

    /* ── 2. Hide screen chrome ── */
    nav,
    .search-overlay,
    .sticky-cta-bar,
    .hero-section,
    .hero-stage,
    .metal-art,
    .home-trust-section,
    .tool-utility-bar,
    .btn-primary,
    .btn-ghost,
    .tool-post-cta,
    .tool-post-cta-btn,
    .tool-post-cta-btn-quiet,
    .post-calc-cta,
    .lead-capture-card,
    .form-fallback,
    .beehiiv-form-wrap,
    .book-teaser-actions,
    .footer-links,
    .search-close,
    .search-kbd {
      display: none !important;
    }

    /* Single-tool print mode (triggered by printTool() in script.js) */
    #silver-entry-calculator,
    .tool-card-wide:not(.print-active) {
      display: none !important;
    }

    /* ── 3. Ink-friendly base ── */
    body {
      background: #fff !important;
      color: #111 !important;
    }

    .page,
    #page-home {
      display: block !important;
      padding: 0;
      min-height: auto;
    }

    .tool-layer-section {
      padding: 0;
      background: #fff !important;
    }

    /* Strip dark-theme backgrounds, gradients, and glows.
       Gold-on-white is unreadable at print contrast. */
    section,
    .tool-panel,
    .tool-card-wide,
    .tool-note-card,
    .tool-example,
    .result-card,
    .tool-insight,
    .desk-insight,
    .founder-shell,
    .newsletter-panel {
      background: #fff !important;
      background-image: none !important;
      box-shadow: none !important;
      color: #111 !important;
    }

    .tool-card-wide.print-active,
    .tool-example,
    .tool-insight,
    .result-card {
      border: 1px solid #bbb !important;
    }

    .tool-card-header,
    .compact-tool-grid {
      padding: 1rem;
    }

    /* ── 4. Text contrast ──
       Body/secondary copy to near-black; headings and figures to black. */
    .result-help,
    .tool-intro,
    .decision-note,
    .metric-name,
    .cost-label,
    .tool-field label,
    .field-note,
    .tool-example span,
    .tool-example-caveat,
    .page-intro,
    p, li, span, td, th {
      color: #333 !important;
    }

    .metric-number,
    .tool-card-header h3,
    .result-value,
    .tool-title,
    .section-title,
    h1, h2, h3, h4, strong, b {
      color: #111 !important;
    }

    /* Gold accents lose meaning in grayscale — demote to a rule, not a colour */
    .tool-kicker,
    .lead-pill,
    .trust-mini-label,
    .desk-insight-label,
    .tool-example strong {
      color: #555 !important;
      background: none !important;
      border-color: #bbb !important;
    }

    /* Inputs: a printed value must read as a value, not a form control */
    .tool-field input {
      background: #fff !important;
      color: #111 !important;
      border: 1px solid #999 !important;
    }

    /* ── 5. Reveal destination of real links ──
       Skip in-page anchors and mailto (already shown as text). */
    a[href^="http"]::after {
      content: " (" attr(href) ")";
      font-size: 0.72em;
      color: #666;
      word-break: break-all;
    }

    a[href^="#"]::after,
    a[href^="mailto"]::after,
    .nav-logo::after,
    .footer-link::after {
      content: "" !important;
    }

    /* ── 6. Pagination control ── */
    h1, h2, h3, h4 {
      break-after: avoid;
      page-break-after: avoid;
    }

    .tool-card-wide,
    .result-card,
    .tool-example,
    .tool-insight,
    .quiz-card,
    .founder-shell {
      break-inside: avoid;
      page-break-inside: avoid;
    }

    img {
      max-width: 100% !important;
      break-inside: avoid;
      page-break-inside: avoid;
    }

    /* ── 7. Honour the boundary line ──
       The educational-only disclaimer must never be orphaned off a printout. */
    .newsletter-assurance,
    .footer-bottom-note,
    .tool-disclaimer {
      color: #444 !important;
      break-inside: avoid;
      page-break-inside: avoid;
    }
  }



  /* ── LEARNING LAB ── */
  .page-intro {
    color: var(--silver-deep);
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    max-width: 720px;
  }

  .learn-hero-grid,
  .quiz-grid,
  .path-grid,
  .bd-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .learn-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); }
  .quiz-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr)); }
  .path-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(210px, 1fr)); }
  .bd-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); }

  .learn-hero-card,
  .quiz-shell,
  .path-card,
  .bd-panel,
  .bd-card {
    background: rgba(200,200,200,0.04);
    border: var(--rule);
    border-radius: 6px;
  }

  .learn-hero-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .learn-hero-card.accent {
    background: rgba(184,147,58,0.08);
    border-color: rgba(184,147,58,0.28);
  }

  .learn-kicker,
  .quiz-num,
  .quiz-score-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }

  .learn-hero-card h3,
  .quiz-head h3,
  .subsection-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .learn-hero-card p,
  .quiz-head p,
  .path-card p,
  .bd-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(232,232,228,0.78);
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .quiz-shell { padding: 1.5rem; }

  .quiz-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  }

  .quiz-score-card {
    min-width: 100px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,147,58,0.28);
    background: rgba(184,147,58,0.08);
    border-radius: 5px;
    padding: 0.8rem;
  }

  .quiz-score-card strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .quiz-card {
    background: rgba(26,26,24,0.45);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.14);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 1.2rem;
  }

  .quiz-card h4,
  .path-card h4,
  .bd-card h4 {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--silver-light);
  }

  .quiz-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.45rem; }

  .mini-choice {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.24);
    color: var(--silver);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .mini-choice:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
  .mini-choice.correct { background: rgba(46,92,74,0.25); border-color: var(--hero-light); color: var(--silver-light); }
  .mini-choice.wrong { background: rgba(139,46,46,0.18); border-color: rgba(196,96,96,0.55); }

  .quiz-feedback {
    min-height: 2.7rem;
    margin-top: 0.9rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--silver-deep);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .quiz-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.4rem;
    border-top: var(--rule);
    padding-top: 1rem;
  }

  .quiz-footer p { color: var(--silver-deep); font-size: 0.88rem; }

  .quiz-readout {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(160px, 0.35fr) 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .quiz-badge,
  .quiz-next-step {
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,147,58,0.22);
    background: rgba(184,147,58,0.06);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .quiz-badge span,
  .quiz-next-step span {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--silver-deep);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .quiz-badge strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
  }

  .quiz-next-step p {
    color: rgba(232,232,228,0.78);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .learning-path,
  .bd-panel { margin-top: 2.5rem; }

  .path-card,
  .bd-card { padding: 1.2rem; }

  .path-card span {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .bd-panel { padding: 1.5rem; }


  .newsletter-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  }

  .tool-actions-flush { margin-top: 0; }

  .is-hidden { display: none !important; }

  .box-intro {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(200,200,200,0.75);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .signature-line {
    text-align: right;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--silver-deep);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .desk-subtitle {
    color: var(--silver-deep);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-style: italic;
  }



  .desk-editorial-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(260px, 0.95fr);
    gap: 1rem;
    margin: 2rem 0 2.25rem;
  }

  .desk-insight {
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.14);
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 100% 0%, rgba(184,147,58,0.075), transparent 62%),
      rgba(200,200,200,0.035);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .desk-insight-large {
    border-color: rgba(184,147,58,0.26);
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 100% 0%, rgba(184,147,58,0.13), transparent 62%),
      linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200,200,200,0.055), rgba(46,92,74,0.075));
  }

  .desk-insight-stack {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .desk-insight-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    width: fit-content;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,147,58,0.24);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.56rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.78rem;
    background: rgba(184,147,58,0.07);
  }

  .desk-insight-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    line-height: 1.14;
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  }

  .desk-insight h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    line-height: 1.18;
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  }

  .desk-insight p {
    color: rgba(232,232,228,0.76);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.62;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .desk-action-line {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding-top: 0.9rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.12);
    color: rgba(232,232,228,0.86);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .desk-rule-intro {
    margin: 2.25rem 0 1.25rem;
  }

  .desk-rule-intro .section-label { margin-bottom: 0.45rem; }

  .desk-rule-intro p {
    color: rgba(232,232,228,0.74);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 680px;
  }


  /* ── SEARCH PALETTE ── */
  .search-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.65rem !important;
  }

  .search-overlay {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 200;
    background: rgba(10,10,9,0.72);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: min(22vh, 180px);
  }

  .search-overlay.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .search-palette {
    width: min(580px, 92vw);
    max-height: 420px;
    background: rgba(30,30,28,0.96);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.18);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    animation: fadeUp 0.2s ease-out;
  }

  .search-input-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.12);
  }

  .search-icon { color: var(--silver-deep); flex-shrink: 0; }

  .search-input-wrap input {
    flex: 1;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    color: var(--silver-light);
    font: 400 1rem 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    caret-color: var(--gold);
  }

  .search-input-wrap input::placeholder {
    color: var(--silver-deep);
  }

  .search-kbd {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--silver-deep);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.18);
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.4rem;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .search-results {
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    flex: 1;
  }

  .search-result-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.7rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.15s;
  }

  .search-result-item:hover,
  .search-result-item.selected {
    background: rgba(184,147,58,0.1);
  }

  .search-result-tag {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,147,58,0.26);
    background: rgba(184,147,58,0.08);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .search-result-name {
    color: var(--silver-light);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .search-empty {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--silver-deep);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }


  /* ── ABOUT FOUNDER CARD ── */
  .about-founder-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(140px, 0.38fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
    align-items: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,147,58,0.28);
    background:
      linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245,240,232,0.04), rgba(26,26,24,0.7) 50%, rgba(184,147,58,0.035)),
      rgba(26,26,24,0.6);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: clamp(0.9rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
    margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  }

  .about-founder-portrait {
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232,232,228,0.15);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(245,240,232,0.9), rgba(232,232,228,0.7));
  }

  .about-founder-portrait img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: 50% 14%;
    display: block;
  }

  .about-founder-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }

  .about-founder-bio {
    color: rgba(232,232,228,0.82);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 600px;
  }


  /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  /* ── SCROLL REVEAL ── */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s, transform 0.6s;
  }

  .reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }



  /* ── TRUST + COMPLIANCE ── */
  .compliance-note {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,147,58,0.22);
    background: rgba(184,147,58,0.06);
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: rgba(232,232,228,0.76);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .compliance-note strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.64rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }

  .site-footer {
    border-top: var(--rule);
    background: rgba(14,14,13,0.96);
    padding: 2.6rem 0;
  }

  .footer-shell {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.72fr 0.82fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .footer-brand {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--silver-light);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }

  .footer-brand span { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }

  .footer-copy {
    color: rgba(232,232,228,0.68);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 680px;
  }

  .footer-copy + .footer-copy { margin-top: 0.75rem; }

  .footer-mini-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    color: rgba(232,232,228,0.68);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .footer-mini-list strong {
    color: var(--silver-light);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .footer-section-title {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.64rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }

  .footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .footer-link {
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    padding: 0;
    color: rgba(232,232,228,0.7);
    font: inherit;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .footer-link:hover,
  .footer-link:focus-visible {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    outline: none;
  }

  .footer-contact-card {
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,147,58,0.2);
    background: rgba(184,147,58,0.055);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .footer-contact-card a {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }

  .footer-contact-card a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
  }

  .footer-contact-line {
    color: rgba(232,232,228,0.72);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .footer-contact-line + .footer-contact-line {
    margin-top: 0.65rem;
  }

  .footer-bottom-note {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 2rem auto 0;
    padding: 1rem 2rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.12);
    color: rgba(232,232,228,0.58);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }


  .home-trust-section,
  .founder-section,
  .home-tool-section,
  .home-lead-section,
  .tool-layer-section,
  .tool-card-wide {
    scroll-margin-top: 7.5rem;
  }

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .tool-head, .tool-grid, .trust-intro, .split-panel, .scenario-grid, .founder-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .tool-choice-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-founder-card { grid-template-columns: minmax(120px, 0.32fr) minmax(0, 1fr); }

    .desk-editorial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .trust-grid, .founder-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .trust-badge-row, .trust-link-row { justify-content: flex-start; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    html { scroll-padding-top: 9.75rem; }
    nav { padding: 0.85rem 1rem 0.75rem; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.7rem; flex-direction: column; }
    .nav-tabs { width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; overflow-y: hidden; padding: 0 0 0.2rem; scrollbar-width: none; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
    .nav-logo { font-size: 0.9rem; }
    .tab-btn { font-size: 0.58rem; padding: 0.43rem 0.62rem; white-space: nowrap; min-height: 34px; }
    .home-trust-section, .founder-section, .home-tool-section, .home-lead-section, .tool-layer-section, .tool-card-wide { scroll-margin-top: 9.75rem; }
    .container, .container-wide { padding: 0 1.2rem; }
    .hero-section { padding-top: 9rem; }
    .home-path-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
    .home-path-item { text-align: center; }
    .tool-head, .tool-grid { padding: 1.25rem; }
    .home-trust-section { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
    .founder-section { padding: 0.25rem 0 3rem; }
    .founder-shell { border-radius: 14px; padding: 0.68rem; gap: 0.8rem; }
    .founder-portrait-wrap { height: 300px; min-height: 300px; border-radius: 12px; }
    .founder-portrait { object-position: 50% 12%; transform: scale(1.01); }
    .founder-content { padding: 1.05rem 0.85rem 1.25rem; }
    .founder-facts { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0.5rem; }
    .founder-fact { min-height: 0; padding: 0.58rem 0.62rem; }
    .founder-role { line-height: 1.5; }
    .founder-lede { line-height: 1.68; }
    .founder-fact { padding: 0.85rem; }
    .lead-magnet-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .newsletter-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .field-grid, .result-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .tool-layer-head, .compact-tool-grid, .tool-card-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .mini-field-grid, .asset-mix-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cost-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.35rem; }
    .cost-label { padding-bottom: 0; }
    .metric-line { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .metric-number { text-align: left; }
    .result-card.primary { grid-column: auto; }
    .tool-disclaimer { padding: 0 1.25rem 1.5rem; }
    .post-calc-cta { margin: 1.25rem 1.25rem 0; padding: 1rem; }
    .post-calc-form { flex-direction: column; }
    .sticky-cta-inner { gap: 0.6rem; }
    .sticky-cta-text { font-size: 0.78rem; }
    .footer-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 0 1.25rem; }
    .about-founder-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-founder-portrait { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; max-height: 220px; }
    .about-founder-portrait img { object-position: 50% 20%; }

    .scenario-buttons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .roadmap-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

/* ── 2026 clean homepage refinement: user-first, educational-only ── */
.hero-section {
  min-height: clamp(560px, 74vh, 760px);
  padding: 8.25rem 2rem 4.75rem;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.hero-section > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-eyebrow,
.hero-title,
.hero-subtitle,
.hero-support-line,
.hero-cta-row,
.hero-proof-row,
.home-path-strip {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  animation: none !important;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.hero-title {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-support-line {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.1rem;
  color: rgba(232,232,228,0.74);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: clamp(0.84rem, 1.2vw, 0.98rem);
  line-height: 1.58;
}

.hero-proof-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-proof-row span {
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.16);
  background: rgba(10,10,9,0.22);
  color: rgba(232,232,228,0.74);
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.hero-audience {
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 1.1rem auto 0;
  color: rgba(232,232,228,0.58);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.9s forwards;
}

.hero-text-link {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  align-self: center;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.hero-text-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── PROOF OF USEFULNESS ── */

.home-proof-section {
  padding: 3rem 0 3.5rem;
  border-top: var(--rule);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(46,92,74,0.06), transparent 60%);
}

.proof-block {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.proof-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.proof-item {
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.12);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(200,200,200,0.025);
}

.proof-item strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.proof-item span {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(232,232,228,0.72);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.home-path-strip {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  width: min(920px, 100%);
}

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

.card-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.slow-method-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.slow-method-list li {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.12);
  padding-top: 0.7rem;
}

.slow-method-list strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--silver-light);
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.slow-method-list span {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(232,232,228,0.72);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(200,200,200,0.38);
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .decision-grid,
  .home-path-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero-section {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 8.5rem 1.25rem 3.25rem;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 16vw, 4.25rem);
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 4vw, 1.15rem);
  }

  .decision-grid,
  .home-path-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-proof-row span {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
  }

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

  .hero-audience {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   Silver & Sense v6 — Tier 1 additions
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── START HERE SECTION ── */
.start-here-section {
  padding: 3.5rem 0 4rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(26,26,24,0) 0%,
    rgba(184,147,58,0.045) 40%,
    rgba(26,26,24,0) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.10);
}

.start-here-shell {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.start-here-head {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.start-here-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.start-here-copy {
  color: rgba(232,232,228,0.72);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.start-here-steps {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.13);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(200,200,200,0.08);
}

.start-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  background: rgba(26,26,24,0.72);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem 1.35rem 1.25rem;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.start-step:hover {
  background: rgba(184,147,58,0.05);
}

.start-step-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(184,147,58,0.25);
  line-height: 1;
  padding-top: 0.1rem;
  user-select: none;
}

.start-step-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.start-step-title {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--silver-light);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.start-step-desc {
  color: rgba(232,232,228,0.68);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.start-step-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
  width: fit-content;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,147,58,0.4);
  padding-bottom: 0.14rem;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.start-step-link:hover {
  color: var(--silver-light);
  border-color: var(--silver-deep);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .start-step {
    grid-template-columns: 2.2rem minmax(0, 1fr);
    padding: 1.1rem 1rem 1.1rem 0.9rem;
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }
  .start-step-num {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
  .start-here-section {
    padding: 2.5rem 0 3rem;
  }
}


/* ── POST-CALC CTA — revised two-step layout ── */
.post-calc-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  flex: 1 1 300px;
}

.post-calc-or {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver-deep);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .post-calc-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .post-calc-or {
    align-self: center;
  }
}


/* ── POST-TOOL CTAs (Pressure Gauge, Buying Power, Portfolio) ── */
.tool-post-cta {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,147,58,0.22);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  background: rgba(184,147,58,0.035);
  animation: ctaReveal 0.35s ease-out;
}

.tool-post-cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.tool-post-cta-inner strong {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--silver-light);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.tool-post-cta-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.tool-post-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.tool-post-cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.tool-post-cta-btn-quiet {
  color: var(--silver-deep);
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.25);
  padding-bottom: 0.12rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.tool-post-cta-btn-quiet:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: rgba(184,147,58,0.45);
}


/* ── FOG CHECK POST-QUIZ CTA ── */
.fog-post-cta {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,147,58,0.26);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 100% 0%, rgba(184,147,58,0.09), transparent 60%),
    rgba(26,26,24,0.55);
  animation: ctaReveal 0.4s ease-out;
}

.fog-post-cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.fog-post-cta-inner strong {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--silver-light);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.fog-post-cta-inner p {
  color: rgba(232,232,228,0.72);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

.fog-post-cta-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .tool-post-cta-links,
  .fog-post-cta-links {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   v8 — FOCUS STATES: visible keyboard navigation
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.btn-primary:focus-visible,
.btn-ghost:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-light);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.start-step-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-light);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.tool-post-cta-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-light);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.tool-post-cta-btn-quiet:focus-visible,
.fog-post-cta-links a:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-light);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.tool-choice-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-light);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.tool-return-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--silver-deep);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.mini-choice:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-light);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   v8 — REDUCED MOTION
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@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;
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   Email capture refinement — clean joined corners
   Add at end so it overrides earlier newsletter rules.
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.lead-capture-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,232,228,0.16);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 8% 0%, rgba(184,147,58,0.075), transparent 62%),
    rgba(10,10,9,0.34);
  padding: 1.2rem;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  width: 100%;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,147,58,0.30);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f7f3ea;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.45),
    0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
}

.newsletter-form input,
.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
  height: 46px;
  width: auto;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: #f7f3ea;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0 1rem;
  font: 400 0.95rem 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  outline: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.newsletter-form input::placeholder,
.newsletter-form input[type="email"]::placeholder {
  color: rgba(26,26,24,0.48);
  opacity: 1;
}

.newsletter-form button,
.newsletter-form button[type="submit"],
.newsletter-form .btn-primary {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  min-height: 46px;
  border: 0;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(184,147,58,0.26);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: #050505;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.newsletter-form button:hover,
.newsletter-form button[type="submit"]:hover,
.newsletter-form .btn-primary:hover {
  background: #11110f;
  transform: none;
}

.newsletter-form:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(212,168,75,0.72);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 3px rgba(184,147,58,0.16),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.45),
    0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    overflow: visible;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .newsletter-form input,
  .newsletter-form input[type="email"],
  .newsletter-form button,
  .newsletter-form button[type="submit"],
  .newsletter-form .btn-primary {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .newsletter-form input,
  .newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,147,58,0.30);
  }

  .newsletter-form button,
  .newsletter-form button[type="submit"],
  .newsletter-form .btn-primary {
    border-left: 0;
  }

  .newsletter-form:focus-within {
    box-shadow: none;
  }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   v9 — HYBRID HERO (replaces .hero-section)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════

   Full-block replacement — not an override layer.
   Metal art is decorative WebP with real
   transparency (RGBA). All text, nav, buttons,
   badges, and value strip remain live HTML.
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Hero stage ── */
.hero-stage {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Fallback dark gradient if image assets fail to load */
  background-color: #070706;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 48% 42% at 50% 27%, rgba(184,138,36,0.12), transparent 68%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 60% at 0%   58%, rgba(196,196,190,0.07), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 48% 54% at 100% 60%, rgba(196,196,190,0.07), transparent 64%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #060606 0%, #10100f 56%, #0a0a09 100%);
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h, 72px) + 1.4rem) 1.5rem 7.5rem;
}

/* Side-edge darkening — prevents metal art from bleeding into text columns */
.hero-stage::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(7,7,6,0.82) 0%,
      transparent 22%,
      transparent 78%,
      rgba(7,7,6,0.78) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Hairline rule above value strip */
.hero-stage::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 96px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(232,232,228,0.16), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Metal art (decorative WebP layers) ── */
.metal-art {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  height: auto;
  filter: saturate(.92) contrast(1.04) drop-shadow(0 22px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.72));
}

.metal-left {
  width: clamp(260px, 28vw, 420px);
  aspect-ratio: 465 / 480;
  left: max(-28px, calc((100vw - 1500px) / 2));
  bottom: 100px;
}

.metal-right {
  width: clamp(330px, 32vw, 510px);
  aspect-ratio: 580 / 515;
  right: max(-16px, calc((100vw - 1500px) / 2));
  bottom: 82px;
}

/* ── Hero content block ── */
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: min(760px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  animation: heroFadeIn 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}

@keyframes heroFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ── Eyebrow / subtitle (override existing if needed) ── */
.hero-stage .hero-eyebrow {
  animation: none;
  opacity: 1;
  margin-bottom: .95rem;
  color: var(--gold-light, var(--gold));
  font-family: 'DM Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: clamp(.62rem, .83vw, .76rem);
  letter-spacing: .26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-stage .hero-subtitle {
  animation: none;
  opacity: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.55rem;
  color: rgba(240,240,236,.78);
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(.94rem, 1.22vw, 1.10rem);
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}

/* ── Hero headline (live text — swapped from image 2026-06-29) ── */
.hero-title-hybrid {
  width: clamp(560px, 49vw, 820px);
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: .05rem auto 0;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6.2vw, 5.6rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--silver-light);
}

.hero-amp {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0 .06em;
}

/* ── Hero body copy ── */
.hero-copy {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 1.35rem auto 0;
  color: rgba(240,240,236,.85);
  font-size: clamp(.87rem, 1.1vw, 1rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── CTA row (hero-stage context) ── */
.hero-stage .hero-cta-row {
  animation: none;
  opacity: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.hero-stage .hero-text-link {
  color: var(--gold-light, var(--gold));
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: .95rem;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.hero-stage .hero-text-link:hover { color: #f1c566; }

/* ── Proof badges ── */
.hero-stage .hero-proof-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
}

.hero-stage .hero-proof-row span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 31px;
  padding: .36rem .76rem;
  border: 1px dotted rgba(232,232,228,.32);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(4,4,3,.55);
  color: rgba(232,232,228,.62);
  font-family: 'DM Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: .61rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── Value strip ── */
.value-strip {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  z-index: 4;
  min-height: 96px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(232,232,228,0.12);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,15,14,.90), rgba(8,8,7,.97));
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.value-grid {
  width: min(980px, calc(100% - 2rem));
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.value-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr;
  gap: .8rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(232,232,228,.12);
}
.value-item:last-child { border-right: 0; }

.value-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  color: rgba(232,232,228,.70);
}

.value-item strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--silver-light);
  font-family: 'DM Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: .18rem;
}

.value-item span {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(232,232,228,.68);
  font-size: .78rem;
  line-height: 1.38;
}

/* ── Path strip (below hero, full width) ── */
.home-path-strip-outer {
  background: rgba(10,10,9,.64);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232,232,228,0.10);
  padding: 1.4rem 2rem;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .metal-left  { opacity: .70; left: -90px; }
  .metal-right { opacity: .76; right: -112px; }
  .hero-content { width: min(690px, 100%); }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .hero-stage {
    padding: calc(var(--nav-h, 112px) + 1.6rem) 1rem 3rem;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .hero-title-hybrid { max-width: 90vw; }
  .hero-copy { font-size: .94rem; }
  /* Metal art fades to background on mobile — content first */
  .metal-art {
    opacity: .22;
    filter: saturate(.75) contrast(.97);
  }
  .metal-left  { width: 260px; left: -130px; bottom: 180px; }
  .metal-right { width: 320px; right: -148px; bottom: 160px; }
  /* Value strip exits absolute flow on mobile */
  .value-strip {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .value-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; width: 100%; }
  .value-item {
    border-right: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(232,232,228,.10);
    padding: .9rem 1rem;
  }
  /* Hairline rule above value strip not needed when strip is in flow */
  .hero-stage::after { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .hero-stage { padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h, 112px) + 1.2rem); }
  .hero-stage .hero-eyebrow { font-size: .57rem; letter-spacing: .18em; }
  .hero-title-hybrid { max-width: 95vw; }
  .hero-stage .hero-cta-row { gap: .9rem; }
  .hero-stage .hero-cta-row .btn-primary { width: 100%; font-size: .67rem; }
  .hero-stage .hero-proof-row { gap: .42rem; }
  .hero-stage .hero-proof-row span { font-size: .54rem; padding-inline: .55rem; }
  .value-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .value-item { grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr; }
  .value-icon { width: 31px; height: 31px; }
}

/* Respect prefers-reduced-motion for the hero entrance animation */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-content { animation: none; }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   BOOK PAGE + HOMEPAGE BOOK TEASER
   Section-specific addition. Hero rules unchanged.
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.book-teaser-section {
  padding: clamp(3.8rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 62% 52% at 88% 12%, rgba(184,147,58,0.11), transparent 63%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,26,24,0), rgba(184,147,58,0.038), rgba(26,26,24,0));
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.11);
}
.book-teaser-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.04fr) minmax(240px, 0.54fr);
  gap: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,147,58,0.28);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245,240,232,0.048), rgba(26,26,24,0.76) 52%, rgba(184,147,58,0.046)),
    rgba(10,10,9,0.36);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
}
.book-teaser-title,
.book-page-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: var(--silver-light);
  line-height: 1.08;
}
.book-teaser-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.book-teaser-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.3rem;
}
.book-cover-link,
.book-page-cover-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  justify-self: center;
  width: min(300px, 82vw);
  isolation: isolate;
}
.book-cover-link::before,
.book-page-cover-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 3% -5% -4% 5%;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.52);
  filter: blur(20px);
  transform: rotate(3deg);
}
.book-cover-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,147,58,0.42);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.42);
}
.book-page-hero {
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h, 72px) + 3rem) 0 clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 46% 44% at 76% 18%, rgba(184,147,58,0.13), transparent 66%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 44% 48% at 10% 66%, rgba(200,200,200,0.06), transparent 64%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0a09 0%, var(--ink) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.12);
}
.book-page-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.04fr) minmax(260px, 0.62fr);
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.book-page-title {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin: 1rem 0 0.8rem;
}
.book-page-title span { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.book-page-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.book-page-copy {
  color: rgba(232,232,228,0.82);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 700px;
}
.book-page-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}
.book-page-meta span {
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.16);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(200,200,200,0.04);
  color: rgba(232,232,228,0.70);
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.36rem 0.68rem;
}
.book-page-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.7rem;
}
.book-detail-section { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 0; }
.book-detail-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}
.book-detail-card {
  min-height: 190px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.14);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 100% 0%, rgba(184,147,58,0.075), transparent 58%),
    rgba(200,200,200,0.035);
  padding: 1.25rem;
}
.book-detail-card h2,
.book-detail-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: var(--silver-light);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}
.book-detail-card p,
.book-detail-card li {
  color: rgba(232,232,228,0.75);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
}
.book-detail-card ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 0.45rem; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.book-detail-card li::before { content: '→'; color: var(--gold); margin-right: 0.5rem; }
.book-boundary-panel {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,147,58,0.25);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(184,147,58,0.06);
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
}
.book-boundary-panel p { color: rgba(232,232,228,0.78); max-width: 860px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .book-teaser-shell,
  .book-page-grid,
  .book-detail-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .book-cover-link,
  .book-page-cover-wrap { justify-self: start; width: min(270px, 70vw); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .book-page-hero { padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h, 96px) + 1.5rem); }
  .book-page-actions .btn-primary,
  .book-teaser-actions .btn-primary { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .book-cover-link,
  .book-page-cover-wrap { width: min(250px, 78vw); }
}

/* ── 2026-07-08 · Field note + embed fallback ──
   .field-note   → helper copy under a tool input (spot price placeholder warning)
   .form-fallback → shown always; explains a blocked third-party embed and offers a mailto path
   Additive only. Neither class owns layout or animation. */

.field-note {
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
  color: rgba(200,200,200,0.62);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.form-fallback {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  padding-top: 0.72rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,147,58,0.18);
  color: rgba(200,200,200,0.66);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.form-fallback code {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: rgba(184,147,58,0.08);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 0.05rem 0.28rem;
}

.form-fallback a {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ── 2026-07-08 · Search close control + calculator example ──
   .search-close  → real labelled close button inside the search dialog
   .tool-example  → worked sample scenario above the calculator inputs
   Additive only. Neither owns page layout or animation. */

.search-close {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  margin-left: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,200,200,0.18);
  border-radius: 3px;
  color: var(--silver-deep);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.search-close:hover,
.search-close:focus-visible {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: rgba(184,147,58,0.55);
}

.tool-example {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,147,58,0.22);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(184,147,58,0.055);
}

.tool-example strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.42rem;
}

.tool-example span {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(232,232,228,0.82);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.tool-example span strong {
  display: inline;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: inherit;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--silver-light);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.tool-example-caveat {
  margin-top: 0.42rem;
  color: rgba(200,200,200,0.60) !important;
  font-size: 0.74rem !important;
  font-style: italic;
}