/* ============================================================
   Credit Success Network — v2 design system
   Palette read off images/csn-logo.png: ink #000E17, gold #D3AF37, silver #D9D9D9
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  /* ink scale, derived from the logo's own base #000E17 */
  --ink:        #04090F;
  --ink-1:      #070D16;
  --ink-2:      #0B1622;
  --ink-3:      #111F2E;
  --ink-4:      #1A2C3D;

  /* the single accent: the logo's gold */
  --gold:       #D3AF37;
  --gold-hi:    #F5DE94;
  --gold-lo:    #A67F1C;
  --gold-ink:   #1A1305;

  --silver:     #D9D9D9;
  --paper:      #FFFFFF;
  --muted:      #A7B2C0;
  --muted-2:    #74808F;
  --line:       rgba(211,175,55,.16);
  --line-2:     rgba(255,255,255,.08);

  --grad-gold:  linear-gradient(135deg,#F5DE94 0%,#D3AF37 46%,#A67F1C 100%);
  --shadow:     0 28px 70px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.9);
  --shadow-gold:0 18px 44px -18px rgba(211,175,55,.42);

  --r-card: 20px;
  --r-btn: 12px;
  --r-pill: 999px;

  --container: 1180px;
  --gutter: 20px;

  --f-head: "Sora", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --f-body: "Plus Jakarta Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --f-mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{margin:0;padding:0}
html{overflow-x:clip;scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  overflow-x:clip;
  background:var(--ink);
  color:#EEF2F7;
  font-family:var(--f-body);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:0}
p{margin:0}
blockquote,figure{margin:0}
::selection{background:rgba(211,175,55,.3);color:#fff}

.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background-color:var(--gold);color:#000;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:0 0 10px 0;z-index:9999;font-weight:700}
.skip:focus{left:0}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-hi);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding-left:var(--gutter);padding-right:var(--gutter)}
.section{position:relative;padding:104px 0;z-index:2}
.section--tight{padding:72px 0}
section[id]{scroll-margin-top:92px}

/* ---------- ambient field (sits behind every section) ---------- */
.ambient{position:fixed;inset:-16vh 0;width:100%;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;opacity:.85}
.ambient i{position:absolute;display:block;border-radius:50%;filter:none}
.ambient .a1{width:64vw;height:64vw;left:-22vw;top:8vh;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(211,175,55,.085),transparent 66%)}
.ambient .a2{width:52vw;height:52vw;right:-16vw;top:46vh;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(120,170,220,.055),transparent 66%)}
.ambient .a3{width:48vw;height:48vw;left:26vw;bottom:-8vh;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(211,175,55,.05),transparent 66%)}

/* ---------- typography helpers ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
  padding:8px 15px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  background:rgba(211,175,55,.07);
  border:1px solid rgba(211,175,55,.28);
}
.eyebrow .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(211,175,55,.6);animation:pulse 2.4s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(211,175,55,.55)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(211,175,55,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(211,175,55,0)}}

.kicker{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px;display:block}
h2{font-size:clamp(31px,4.4vw,52px)}
h3{font-size:clamp(21px,2.2vw,27px)}
.lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(16px,1.35vw,18.5px);max-width:62ch;margin-top:16px}
.gold{background:var(--grad-gold);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent}
.center{text-align:center}
.center .lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.rule{width:66px;height:2px;background:var(--grad-gold);border-radius:2px;margin:22px 0}
.center .rule{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;
  padding:16px 30px;border-radius:var(--r-btn);
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:15.5px;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, color .18s ease;
  will-change:transform;
}
.btn-primary{background-color:#D3AF37;background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,#F5DE94 0%,#D3AF37 46%,#A67F1C 100%);color:#150F02;box-shadow:var(--shadow-gold)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 22px 52px -16px rgba(211,175,55,.6)}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:rgba(211,175,55,.7);color:var(--gold-hi);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-outline{background:rgba(211,175,55,.06);color:var(--gold-hi);border-color:rgba(211,175,55,.5)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#150F02;border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-sm{padding:12px 22px;font-size:14px}
.btn-block{width:100%}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;
  background:rgba(4,9,15,.72);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:background .3s, border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.nav.stuck{background:rgba(4,9,15,.93);border-bottom-color:var(--line-2);box-shadow:0 12px 34px -24px #000}
.nav-in{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:13px var(--gutter);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;flex-shrink:0}
.brand img{height:40px;width:auto;max-width:150px;background:none}
.brand .bt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.06;font-family:var(--f-head)}
.brand .bt b{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#fff}
.brand .bt i{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold);font-style:normal}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.nav-links a{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);transition:color .2s;position:relative}
.nav-links a:hover{color:#fff}
.nav-links a:not(.btn)::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-6px;height:1.5px;background:var(--grad-gold);transition:right .25s ease}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover::after{right:0}
.nav-tog{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:10px;color:#fff;width:44px;height:44px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer}
.nav-tog span{display:block;width:19px;height:1.7px;background:#fff;position:relative;transition:.25s}
.nav-tog span::before,.nav-tog span::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;width:19px;height:1.7px;background:#fff;transition:.25s}
.nav-tog span::before{top:-6px}.nav-tog span::after{top:6px}
.nav-tog[aria-expanded="true"] span{background:transparent}
.nav-tog[aria-expanded="true"] span::before{top:0;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.nav-tog[aria-expanded="true"] span::after{top:0;transform:rotate(-45deg)}

.mobile-panel{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:190;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#050B12 0%,#08131E 100%);
  padding:88px 24px 34px;
  display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;
  overflow-y:auto;
}
.mobile-panel.open{display:flex}
.mobile-panel a{
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:21px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;
  padding:16px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);min-height:52px;display:flex;align-items:center;
}
.mobile-panel a.btn{justify-content:center;border-bottom:none;margin-top:18px;font-size:16px;color:#150F02}
.mobile-panel a.btn-ghost{color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24)}
.mobile-panel .mp-tel{color:var(--gold-hi);font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.02em}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — score ascent
   ============================================================ */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:min(92vh,880px);
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  padding:78px 0 96px;
  overflow:hidden;
  isolation:isolate;
}
#ascent{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;
  z-index:0;display:block;
  /* mask instead of clip so the glow never ends in a hard line */
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 0%,#000 80%,transparent 99%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 0%,#000 80%,transparent 99%);
}
.hero-veil{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 74% 62% at 20% 40%,rgba(4,9,15,.84),rgba(4,9,15,.26) 62%,transparent 82%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,9,15,.55) 0%,transparent 26%,transparent 62%,rgba(4,9,15,.55) 100%);
}
.hero-grid{
  position:relative;z-index:3;
  max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter);
  width:100%;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(0,.92fr);
  gap:56px;align-items:center;
}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(40px,5.8vw,72px);
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:-.035em;
  margin:22px 0 0;
}
.hero h1 .l2{display:block}
.hero-sub{color:#C3CDD9;font-size:clamp(16.5px,1.5vw,19.5px);max-width:54ch;margin-top:20px;line-height:1.6}
.hero-sub b{color:var(--gold-hi);font-weight:700}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:32px}
.hero-marks{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px;margin-top:26px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-marks span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.hero-marks svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
.hero-alt{margin-top:22px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted-2)}
.hero-alt a{color:var(--gold-hi);font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(211,175,55,.35)}
.hero-alt a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--gold-hi)}

/* live score card */
.scard{
  position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(17,31,46,.86),rgba(7,13,22,.9));
  border:1px solid rgba(211,175,55,.24);
  border-radius:26px;
  padding:26px 26px 24px;
  box-shadow:0 40px 90px -40px #000, inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
}
.scard::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:-1px;border-radius:27px;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(245,222,148,.5),transparent 38%,transparent 62%,rgba(211,175,55,.28));
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;padding:1px;
}
.sc-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px}
.sc-label{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2)}
.sc-live{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#63D19A}
.sc-live i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#63D19A;animation:pulse2 2s infinite}
@keyframes pulse2{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.25}}
.sc-num{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:12px}
.sc-num b{font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:62px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1;background:var(--grad-gold);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.sc-delta{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#63D19A;background:rgba(99,209,154,.1);border:1px solid rgba(99,209,154,.28);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:var(--r-pill)}
.sc-sub{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted-2);margin-top:8px}
.sc-track{height:7px;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);margin-top:18px;overflow:hidden}
.sc-fill{height:100%;border-radius:99px;background:var(--grad-gold);width:0;box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(211,175,55,.6)}
.sc-scale{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--muted-2);margin-top:7px}
/* the PARENT is the grid and each row is display:contents, so the value and
   delta columns line up across every row instead of drifting with label width */
.sc-rows{margin-top:20px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 46px;column-gap:12px;row-gap:11px;align-items:baseline}
.sc-row{display:contents;font-size:13.5px}
.sc-row span{color:var(--muted)}
.sc-row b{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-weight:600;color:#fff;font-size:13px;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap}
.sc-row em{font-style:normal;color:#63D19A;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12.5px;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap}

/* ============================================================
   PRESS / AS SEEN ON
   ============================================================ */
.press-strip{position:relative;z-index:2;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);background:rgba(7,13,22,.5);padding:38px 0}
.press-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:26px}
.press-head .kicker{margin-bottom:9px}
.press-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;max-width:60ch;margin:0 auto}
.press-head p b{color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.logo-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:10px}
/* 9 outlets: 5 + 4 centred on desktop, 3x3 below - never a single orphan */
.logo-row a{flex:0 1 calc(20% - 8px);min-width:128px}
.logo-row a{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:2px;
  min-height:74px;padding:12px 8px;border-radius:14px;
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;color:#DBE3EC;
  text-align:center;transition:.2s;
}
.logo-row a small{font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:500;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2)}
.logo-row a:hover{border-color:rgba(211,175,55,.45);background:rgba(211,175,55,.05);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.press-more{text-align:center;margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted-2)}

/* ============================================================
   STAT BAND
   ============================================================ */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.stat{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:30px 18px;border-radius:var(--r-card);border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:linear-gradient(170deg,rgba(17,31,46,.5),rgba(7,13,22,.35))}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,50px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1;background:var(--grad-gold);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.stat span{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2)}

/* ============================================================
   GENERIC CARDS / GRIDS
   ============================================================ */
.card{
  position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(168deg,rgba(17,31,46,.55),rgba(7,13,22,.45));
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius:var(--r-card);
  padding:32px;
  transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1), border-color .28s, box-shadow .28s;
}
.card::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:var(--r-card);pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(211,175,55,.32),transparent 42%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .28s;
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;padding:1px;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(211,175,55,.28);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card:hover::after{opacity:1}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}

.ic{
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:14px;flex-shrink:0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(211,175,55,.1);border:1px solid rgba(211,175,55,.28);
  color:var(--gold);
}
.ic svg{width:23px;height:23px}
.tick-list{list-style:none;margin:20px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:11px}
.tick-list li{position:relative;padding-left:28px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px}
.tick-list li::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:.52em;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(211,175,55,.13);border:1px solid rgba(211,175,55,.4);
}
.tick-list li::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:4.6px;top:calc(.52em + 5px);width:7px;height:4px;
  border-left:1.7px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:1.7px solid var(--gold);
  transform:rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ============================================================
   SCORE UNLOCKER
   ============================================================ */
.unlock-card{
  max-width:860px;margin:44px auto 0;
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(17,31,46,.62),rgba(7,13,22,.5));
  border:1px solid rgba(211,175,55,.2);border-radius:26px;padding:34px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.un-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:26px}
.un-head .sm{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2)}
.un-big{font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:clamp(56px,9vw,88px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:1;margin:6px 0 8px;background:var(--grad-gold);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.un-tier{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.un-slider{width:100%;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;height:8px;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);outline:none;margin:8px 0 6px;cursor:pointer}
.un-slider::-webkit-slider-thumb{-webkit-appearance:none;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad-gold);border:3px solid #04090F;box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(211,175,55,.7);cursor:grab}
.un-slider::-moz-range-thumb{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:#D3AF37;border:3px solid #04090F;box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(211,175,55,.7);cursor:grab}
.un-ticks{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--muted-2)}
.un-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:26px}
.un-item{padding:16px 14px;border-radius:15px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);text-align:center;transition:.25s;opacity:.4}
.un-item.on{opacity:1;border-color:rgba(211,175,55,.45);background:rgba(211,175,55,.07);box-shadow:0 10px 26px -14px rgba(211,175,55,.5)}
.un-item .ui{width:30px;height:30px;margin:0 auto 8px;color:var(--muted-2);transition:.25s}
.un-item.on .ui{color:var(--gold)}
.un-item .ul{font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.un-item .us{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted-2);margin-top:2px}
.un-foot{margin-top:26px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.un-foot p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;max-width:44ch}
.un-foot p b{color:var(--gold-hi)}

/* ============================================================
   CASE STUDY (the Clipper Darrell peak)
   ============================================================ */
.case{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:28px;
  border:1px solid rgba(211,175,55,.26);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 100% at 88% 0%,rgba(211,175,55,.14),transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(160deg,#0D1926 0%,#060C15 100%);
  padding:44px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.case-top{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:8px}
.case h3{font-size:clamp(23px,2.6vw,32px);max-width:22ch}
.case .who{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px}
.case-total{text-align:right;flex-shrink:0}
.case-total b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:clamp(44px,6vw,68px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1;background:var(--grad-gold);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.case-total span{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2)}
.bureaus{display:grid;gap:18px;margin-top:30px}
.bur{display:grid;grid-template-columns:118px 1fr 74px;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.bur .bn{font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.bur .bn small{display:block;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-weight:400;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted-2);letter-spacing:.04em}
.bur .bt{position:relative;height:12px;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);overflow:hidden}
.bur .b0{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.17)}
.bur .b1{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;border-radius:99px;background:var(--grad-gold);width:0;box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(211,175,55,.55);transition:width 1.3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.25,1)}
.bur .bd{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#63D19A;text-align:right}
.case-note{margin-top:28px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.case-note p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;max-width:60ch}
.case-quote{margin-top:26px;padding:22px 26px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);background:rgba(211,175,55,.05);border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;color:#D5DEE8;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6}
.case-quote cite{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2)}
.case-removed{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-shrink:0}
.case-removed b{font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:38px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1}
.case-links{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px}
.case-removed span{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);max-width:20ch;line-height:1.55}

/* ============================================================
   SPLIT / FOUNDERS / MEDIA
   ============================================================ */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:56px;align-items:center}
.photo-frame{position:relative;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(211,175,55,.24);background:var(--ink-2)}
.photo-frame img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;filter:saturate(.92) contrast(1.04)}
.photo-frame::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,9,15,0) 52%,rgba(4,9,15,.72) 100%)}
.photo-cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;padding:18px 20px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#C9D3DE}
.names{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px}
.name-card{padding:14px 20px;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.name-card b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:16px;color:#fff}
.name-card span{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */
.tm{display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%}
.tm .stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:14px}
.tm p{color:#D4DDE7;font-size:16px;line-height:1.62;flex:1}
.tm .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:22px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.tm .av{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:800;color:#150F02;background-color:#D3AF37;background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,#F5DE94 0%,#D3AF37 46%,#A67F1C 100%)}
.tm .who b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:15px;color:#fff}
.tm .who span:not(.av){font-size:12.5px;color:var(--gold-hi)}

/* ============================================================
   STEPS / ROADMAP
   ============================================================ */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;counter-reset:s}
.step{position:relative;padding:28px 24px;border-radius:var(--r-card);border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.018)}
.step .n{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.step b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:17px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}
.step::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:24px;right:24px;top:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent);opacity:.5;pointer-events:none}

/* ============================================================
   CTA BAND / BOOKING
   ============================================================ */
.band{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:28px;padding:52px 44px;
  border:1px solid rgba(211,175,55,.26);
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 130% at 50% 0%,rgba(211,175,55,.15),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(160deg,#0E1B29,#060C15);
  background-color:#080F19;
  text-align:center;
}
.band h2{max-width:20ch;margin:0 auto}
.band .lead{margin:16px auto 0}
.band .btns{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}

.book-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%}
.book-badge{display:inline-block;align-self:flex-start;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:rgba(211,175,55,.12);border:1px solid rgba(211,175,55,.34);color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px}
.meta{display:flex;gap:8px 18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:20px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted-2)}
.meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.meta i{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);display:block;flex-shrink:0}

.svc{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.svc .tick-list{margin-bottom:24px}

/* ============================================================
   FORMS
   ============================================================ */
.form-card{background:linear-gradient(168deg,rgba(17,31,46,.6),rgba(7,13,22,.5));border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r-card);padding:34px}
.f-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}
.f-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;margin-bottom:16px}
.f-field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.f-field label{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2)}
.f-field input,.f-field select,.f-field textarea{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:11px;
  padding:14px 15px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:15.5px;width:100%;
  transition:border-color .2s,background .2s;
}
.f-field input::placeholder,.f-field textarea::placeholder{color:#5D6875}
.f-field input:focus,.f-field select:focus,.f-field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:rgba(211,175,55,.6);background:rgba(211,175,55,.05)}
.f-field select{appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23A7B2C0' stroke-width='1.6' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 15px center;background-size:12px;padding-right:38px}
.f-field textarea{min-height:118px;resize:vertical}
.consent{margin-top:6px;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.consent b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px}
/* NOT flex: the label holds inline links, and flex turns each one into its own
   item, which collapses the sentence into a one-word column on a phone. */
.consent label{display:block;position:relative;padding-left:28px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.6}
.consent label:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.consent input[type=checkbox],.consent input[type=radio]{position:absolute;left:0;top:.34em;margin:0;accent-color:var(--gold);width:17px;height:17px;flex-shrink:0}
.consent a{color:var(--gold-hi);text-decoration:underline}
.f-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-2);margin-top:14px;text-align:center}
.f-success{display:none;text-align:center;padding:40px 20px}
.f-success.on{display:block}
.f-success b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:24px;color:var(--gold-hi);margin-bottom:8px}
.f-success p{color:var(--muted)}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.post{display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%}
.post .tag{align-self:flex-start;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.post h3{font-size:19.5px;line-height:1.32;margin-bottom:10px}
.post p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;flex:1}
.post .more{margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--gold-hi)}
.post:hover .more{color:#fff}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer{position:relative;z-index:2;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);background:rgba(5,10,17,.85);padding:64px 0 30px;margin-top:0}
.f-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr 1fr;gap:36px}
.f-brand p{color:var(--muted-2);font-size:14px;margin-top:16px;max-width:34ch}
.f-col b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px}
.f-col a{display:block;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);padding:5px 0;transition:color .2s}
.f-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.f-bottom{margin-top:48px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted-2)}
.f-bottom a{color:var(--muted-2)}
.f-bottom a:hover{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.f-bottom .fb-links{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* sticky mobile call bar */
.mbar{
  display:none;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:180;
  padding:10px 12px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  background:rgba(4,9,15,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  gap:10px;
}
.mbar a{flex:1;min-height:50px;font-size:14.5px;padding:13px 12px}

/* ============================================================
   MOTION
   ============================================================ */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js .wsplit .w{display:inline-block;opacity:0;transform:translateY(.5em);filter:blur(7px);transition:opacity .58s ease,transform .58s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1),filter .58s ease}
.js .wsplit.in .w{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .js .reveal,.js .wsplit .w{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;filter:none!important}
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .f-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .logo-row a{flex:0 1 calc(33.333% - 7px)}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}
  .scard{max-width:460px}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .case{padding:32px 26px}
  .case-total{text-align:left}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav-tog{display:flex}
  .grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .un-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .f-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .mbar{display:flex}
  body{padding-bottom:74px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  :root{--gutter:18px}
  .logo-row{gap:8px}
  .logo-row a{flex:0 1 calc(33.333% - 6px);min-width:0;font-size:12.5px;min-height:62px;padding:10px 6px}
  .logo-row a small{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.06em}
  .consent{padding:14px 15px}
  .consent label{font-size:13px;padding-left:26px}
  .eyebrow{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.15em;padding:7px 13px}
  .brand .bt b{font-size:12px}
  .brand .bt i{font-size:10.5px}
  .brand img{height:34px}
  body{font-size:16px}
  .section{padding:64px 0}
  .section--tight{padding:48px 0}
  .hero{min-height:auto;padding:44px 0 58px}
  .hero-cta .btn{width:100%}
  .scard{padding:22px 20px}
  .sc-num b{font-size:52px}
  .sc-rows{column-gap:9px;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 42px}
  .sc-row span{font-size:13px}
  .unlock-card{padding:24px 20px}
  .case{padding:24px 18px;border-radius:22px}
  .case-top{gap:14px;margin-bottom:0}
  .case h3{font-size:21px;max-width:none;line-height:1.16}
  .case .who{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;margin-bottom:8px}
  .case-total{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:11px;text-align:left}
  .case-total b{font-size:40px}
  .case-total span{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;max-width:19ch;line-height:1.5}
  .bureaus{gap:14px;margin-top:22px}
  .bur{grid-template-columns:92px 1fr 54px;gap:10px}
  .bur .bn{font-size:13px}
  .bur .bn small{font-size:10.5px}
  .bur .bd{font-size:14px}
  .case-note{margin-top:22px;padding-top:18px}
  .case-note p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.62}
  .case-removed b{font-size:30px}
  .case-removed span{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;max-width:24ch;line-height:1.5}
  .case-quote{margin-top:20px;padding:16px 16px 16px 18px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0}
  .case-quote cite{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-top:11px;line-height:1.65}
  .case-links{gap:10px;margin-top:22px}
  .case-links .btn{flex:1 1 100%;justify-content:center}
  .band{padding:38px 22px;border-radius:22px}
  .card{padding:24px}
  .form-card{padding:22px}
  .f-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
  .stat{padding:22px 16px}
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .case-note{gap:18px}
  .ambient{display:none}
}

/* ============================================================
   INNER PAGES
   ============================================================ */
.pagehead{
  position:relative;z-index:2;overflow:hidden;
  padding:76px 0 60px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 130% at 78% -20%,rgba(211,175,55,.16),transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(170deg,#0B1725 0%,#04090F 100%);
  background-color:#060C15;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);
}
.pagehead::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:1px;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(211,175,55,.45),transparent);
}
.pagehead h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,58px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin-top:18px}
.pagehead .sub{color:#C3CDD9;font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,19px);max-width:64ch;margin-top:18px;line-height:1.6}
.pagehead .hero-cta{margin-top:30px}
.crumbs{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted-2)}
.crumbs a{color:var(--gold)}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold-hi)}

.prose{max-width:74ch;font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#C9D3DE}
.prose > *{margin-top:22px}
.prose > :first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(25px,3vw,34px);color:#fff;margin-top:52px;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.prose h3{font-size:clamp(19px,2.1vw,22px);color:#fff;margin-top:34px}
.prose p{color:#C9D3DE}
.prose strong,.prose b{color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.prose em{color:#E3EAF2}
.prose a{color:var(--gold-hi);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(211,175,55,.4)}
.prose a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--gold-hi)}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:22px;display:grid;gap:10px}
.prose li{color:#C9D3DE}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--gold)}
.prose blockquote,.prose .callout{
  border-left:2px solid var(--gold);background:rgba(211,175,55,.06);
  border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;padding:20px 24px;color:#D5DEE8;
}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;display:block;overflow-x:auto}
.prose th,.prose td{border:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:11px 13px;text-align:left;color:#C9D3DE}
.prose th{background:rgba(211,175,55,.07);color:#fff;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700}
.prose img{border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.prose hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}

.article-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.aside{position:sticky;top:104px;display:grid;gap:18px}
.aside .card{padding:24px}
.aside h4{font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:16px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px}
.aside p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.post-meta{display:flex;gap:8px 16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);margin-top:16px}
.post-meta .cat{color:var(--gold)}

.author{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;margin-top:48px;padding:24px;border-radius:var(--r-card);border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.author img{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0;border:1px solid rgba(211,175,55,.35)}
.author b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:16px;color:#fff}
.author span{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.author p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-top:8px}

.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);overflow:hidden;margin-top:12px}
.faq-item summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:20px 24px;
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:16.5px;color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary::after{content:'+';color:var(--gold);font-size:22px;font-weight:400;flex-shrink:0;line-height:1}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{content:'–'}
.faq-item .fa{padding:0 24px 22px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7}
.faq-item .fa a{color:var(--gold-hi)}

.legal{max-width:78ch}
.legal .updated{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2)}

@media (max-width:960px){
  .article-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .aside{position:static}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .pagehead{padding:48px 0 42px}
  .prose{font-size:16px}
  .author{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;text-align:left}
}