:root{
    --bg:#0b0a08;
    --bg-card:#151209;
    --bg-card-2:#1b170f;
    --gold:#cda86b;
    --gold-bright:#eccd97;
    --rose:#d9a3ac;
    --cream:#f3eee2;
    --muted:#948a76;
    --line:rgba(205,168,107,0.22);
    --serif:'Fraunces', serif;
    --sans:'Inter', sans-serif;
    --mono:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    background:var(--bg);
    color:var(--cream);
    font-family:var(--sans);
    line-height:1.6;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{animation-duration:0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important;}
  }

  a{color:inherit;}
  .wrap{max-width:1120px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px;}

  /* facet texture background */
  .facets{
    position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:0; opacity:0.35; pointer-events:none;
    background:
      radial-gradient(1200px 700px at 15% -10%, rgba(205,168,107,0.10), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(900px 600px at 110% 10%, rgba(217,163,172,0.08), transparent 55%);
  }

  /* nav */
  header{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    background:rgba(11,10,8,0.72);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  nav{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:20px 28px; max-width:1120px; margin:0 auto;
  }
  .logo{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:1.25rem;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  }
  .logo .mark{
    display:inline-block; vertical-align:middle; flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .logo-tag{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-weight:500; font-size:0.62rem; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold); border-left:1px solid var(--line); padding-left:10px; margin-left:2px;
  }
  @media (max-width:520px){ .logo-tag{ display:none; } }
  .nav-cta{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
    border:1px solid var(--gold); color:var(--gold-bright);
    padding:10px 18px; border-radius:2px;
    transition:background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
    text-decoration:none;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{ background:var(--gold); color:#0b0a08; }

  section{position:relative; z-index:1;}

  /* clarity scale — signature device */
  .clarity-scale{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0; margin:36px 0 0;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.05em;
    color:var(--muted); flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .clarity-scale .grade{
    padding:6px 12px; border-right:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .clarity-scale .grade:last-child{border-right:none;}
  .clarity-scale .grade.active{
    color:#0b0a08; background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
    font-weight:600; border-radius:2px;
  }

  /* hero */
  .hero{
    padding:96px 0 80px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:22px; display:block;
  }
  h1{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem);
    line-height:1.05; letter-spacing:-0.01em; max-width:820px;
  }
  h1 em{
    font-style:italic; font-weight:400; color:var(--gold-bright);
  }
  .hero-sub{
    margin-top:26px; max-width:560px; font-size:1.08rem; color:#cfc8b8;
  }
  .hero-actions{ margin-top:40px; display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; }
  .btn-primary{
    font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:600; font-size:0.95rem;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
    color:#0b0a08; padding:16px 30px; border:none; border-radius:2px;
    cursor:pointer; text-decoration:none; display:inline-block;
    transition:transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 rgba(205,168,107,0);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(205,168,107,0.18); }
  .btn-ghost{
    font-family:var(--sans); font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--muted);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom:2px;
    text-decoration:none;
  }
  .fine-print{
    margin-top:22px; font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--muted); max-width:480px;
  }

  /* stats */
  .stats{ padding:64px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .stats-head{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-end; gap:20px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:36px; }
  .stats-head h2{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:1.6rem; }
  .stats-note{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:0.72rem; color:var(--muted); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.06em; }
  .stat-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); }
  .stat-card{ background:var(--bg-card); padding:28px 24px; }
  .stat-num{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:2.1rem; color:var(--gold-bright); font-weight:500; }
  .stat-label{ font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--muted); margin-top:6px; }
  @media (max-width:820px){ .stat-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); } }

  /* services */
  .services{ padding:88px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .section-head{ max-width:640px; margin-bottom:52px; }
  .section-head .eyebrow{ margin-bottom:16px; }
  .section-head h2{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem); line-height:1.15; }
  .service-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); }
  .service-card{ background:var(--bg-card); padding:36px 30px; position:relative; }
  .service-num{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:0.72rem; color:var(--gold); letter-spacing:0.08em; }
  .service-card h3{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:1.3rem; margin:18px 0 14px; }
  .service-card p{ color:#c7c0b0; font-size:0.95rem; }
  @media (max-width:980px){ .service-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width:560px){ .service-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  /* platform chips */
  .platform-row{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; margin-top:32px; }
  .platform-chip{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:0.75rem; letter-spacing:0.05em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--muted); border:1px solid var(--line); padding:9px 16px; border-radius:2px;
  }

  /* terms / trust strip */
  .terms-strip{ padding:64px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .terms-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); }
  .terms-card{ background:var(--bg-card); padding:30px 26px; }
  .terms-card .service-num{ display:block; margin-bottom:14px; }
  .terms-card h3{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:1.1rem; margin-bottom:10px; }
  .terms-card p{ color:#c7c0b0; font-size:0.9rem; }
  @media (max-width:820px){ .terms-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  /* FAQ */
  .faq{ padding:88px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .faq-list{ max-width:760px; }
  .faq-item{ border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
  .faq-item:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .faq-item summary{
    padding:22px 4px; cursor:pointer; list-style:none;
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:20px;
    font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.05rem; color:var(--cream);
  }
  .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }
  .faq-item summary::after{
    content:'+'; font-family:var(--sans); font-size:1.4rem; color:var(--gold);
    flex-shrink:0; transition:transform 0.2s ease;
  }
  .faq-item[open] summary::after{ content:'—'; }
  .faq-item p{ padding:0 4px 24px; color:#c7c0b0; font-size:0.95rem; max-width:640px; }


  /* process */
  .process{ padding:88px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .process-list{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
  .process-item{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:100px 1fr; gap:24px;
    padding:30px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    align-items:start;
  }
  .process-item:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .process-grade{ font-family:var(--mono); color:var(--gold-bright); font-size:0.85rem; padding-top:4px; }
  .process-item h3{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:1.2rem; margin-bottom:8px; }
  .process-item p{ color:#c7c0b0; max-width:560px; font-size:0.95rem; }

  /* positioning */
  .positioning{ padding:88px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .positioning blockquote{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); line-height:1.4; max-width:780px; color:var(--cream);
  }
  .positioning cite{ display:block; margin-top:22px; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:0.75rem; color:var(--muted); font-style:normal; }

  /* application form */
  .apply{ padding:88px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .apply-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr; gap:64px; }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .apply-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:44px; } }
  .apply-copy h2{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.2vw,2.4rem); margin-bottom:18px; }
  .apply-copy p{ color:#c7c0b0; margin-bottom:14px; }
  .apply-list{ margin-top:28px; list-style:none; }
  .apply-list li{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--muted);
    padding:12px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex; gap:12px;
  }
  .apply-list li:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .apply-list li .tick{ color:var(--gold-bright); }

  form{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px; }
  .field{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; }
  .field label{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); }
  .field input, .field select, .field textarea{
    background:var(--bg-card); border:1px solid var(--line); color:var(--cream);
    padding:14px 16px; font-family:var(--sans); font-size:0.95rem; border-radius:2px;
    outline:none; transition:border-color 0.2s ease;
  }
  .field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus{ border-color:var(--gold); }
  .field textarea{ resize:vertical; min-height:100px; }
  .submit-row{ margin-top:6px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .submit-note{ font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--muted); }
  .form-status{ font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--gold-bright); min-height:1.2em; }

  footer{ padding:56px 0 40px; }
  .footer-top{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:20px; padding-bottom:32px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom:28px; }
  .footer-logo{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.1rem; letter-spacing:0.06em; }
  .footer-links{ display:flex; gap:24px; font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--muted); flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .footer-links a{ text-decoration:none; color:var(--muted); }
  .footer-links a:hover{ color:var(--gold-bright); }
  .disclaimer{ font-size:0.75rem; color:#665f50; max-width:820px; margin-bottom:12px; }

  ::selection{ background:var(--gold); color:#0b0a08; }

  /* proof screenshots */
  .proof-shot{
    background:var(--bg-card); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:4px;
    overflow:hidden; padding:14px 14px 16px;
  }
  .proof-shot img{
    width:100%; display:block; border-radius:2px; border:1px solid rgba(205,168,107,0.15);
  }
  .proof-caption{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:0.72rem; color:var(--muted);
    letter-spacing:0.04em; margin-top:12px; text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .proof-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr); gap:20px; margin-top:44px;
  }
  .three-col-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:20px; }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .three-col-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
  @media (max-width:560px){ .three-col-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .two-col-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:20px; }
  @media (max-width:700px){ .two-col-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .proof-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width:520px){ .proof-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* sub-page / article styles */
.page-hero{ padding:72px 0 48px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.page-hero h1{ font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.2rem); }
.crumbs{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:0.72rem; color:var(--muted); letter-spacing:0.06em; margin-bottom:22px; text-transform:uppercase; }
.crumbs a{ color:var(--gold); text-decoration:none; }
.article{ padding:64px 0 88px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.article .prose{ max-width:760px; }
.prose h2{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:1.7rem; line-height:1.2; margin:48px 0 16px; }
.prose h3{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:1.2rem; margin:28px 0 10px; }
.prose p{ color:#cfc8b8; margin-bottom:16px; }
.prose ul, .prose ol{ margin:0 0 18px 22px; color:#cfc8b8; }
.prose li{ margin-bottom:8px; }
.prose a{ color:var(--gold-bright); }
.prose strong{ color:var(--cream); font-weight:600; }
.answer-box{ border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--bg-card); padding:22px 24px; margin:0 0 8px; color:var(--cream); }
.answer-box p{ color:var(--cream); margin:0; }
.cta-band{ padding:64px 0; text-align:left; }
.cta-band h2{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:1.8rem; margin-bottom:18px; max-width:640px; }
.nav-links{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:26px; }
.nav-links a.nl{ font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--muted); text-decoration:none; }
.nav-links a.nl:hover{ color:var(--gold-bright); }
@media (max-width:760px){ .nav-links a.nl{ display:none; } }
.logo-tag{
  font-family:var(--mono); font-weight:500; font-size:0.62rem; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold); border-left:1px solid var(--line); padding-left:10px; margin-left:2px;
}
@media (max-width:520px){ .logo-tag{ display:none; } }
.proof-shot img{ height:auto; }
.link-cards{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); margin-top:36px; }
.link-cards a{ background:var(--bg-card); padding:26px 24px; text-decoration:none; display:block; }
.link-cards a:hover{ background:var(--bg-card-2); }
.link-cards .service-num{ display:block; margin-bottom:10px; }
.link-cards h3{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:1.1rem; margin-bottom:8px; }
.link-cards p{ color:#c7c0b0; font-size:0.9rem; }
@media (max-width:820px){ .link-cards{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.cmp{ width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin:0 0 24px; font-size:0.92rem; }
.cmp th, .cmp td{ border:1px solid var(--line); padding:12px 14px; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; color:#cfc8b8; }
.cmp th{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); background:var(--bg-card); }