:root{
    --ink:#0A1128;
    --ink-2:#0D1B3A;
    --ink-3:#0F2148;
    --panel: rgba(15,31,66,0.55);
    --panel-solid:#101F42;
    --panel-2: rgba(19,38,79,0.6);
    --paper:#F4F1E8;
    --paper-dim:#B7BFD8;
    --gold:#C9A227;
    --gold-light:#E7C766;
    --line: rgba(244,241,232,0.12);
    --line-strong: rgba(244,241,232,0.22);
    --max: 1180px;
  }

  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}

  body{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--paper);
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    position:relative;
  }

  /* fixed continuous gradient behind everything -> no hard seams between sections */
  .bg-field{
    position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:-2;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 600px at 82% 6%, rgba(201,162,39,0.14), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 700px at 6% 92%, rgba(58,102,199,0.22), transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #0A1128 0%, #0D1B3A 22%, #0A1330 46%, #0F2148 68%, #0A1128 100%);
  }
  .bg-grain{
    position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:-1; opacity:0.35; pointer-events:none;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0 47px, var(--line) 47px 48px);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, black, black);
  }

  .display{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;}
  .mono{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;}

  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}

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

  ::selection{background:var(--gold); color:var(--ink);}

  /* ---------- focus states ---------- */
  a, button, input, .faq-item summary{
    outline-offset:3px;
  }
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, .faq-item summary:focus-visible,
  .menu-btn:focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--gold-light);
    outline-offset:3px;
    border-radius:2px;
  }
  input[type="text"]:focus-visible, input[type="email"]:focus-visible, input[type="tel"]:focus-visible{
    outline:none; /* these already get a clear gold underline treatment on :focus */
  }

  /* ---------- reveal ---------- */
  .reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(22px) scale(0.985); filter:blur(6px);
    transition:opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), transform .9s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), filter .9s ease;}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0) scale(1); filter:blur(0);}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .reveal{opacity:1; transform:none; filter:none; transition:none;}
    .ticker-track{animation:none;}
    *{scroll-behavior:auto !important; animation-duration:.01ms !important;}
  }

  /* ---------- section transition dividers ---------- */
  .divider{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:14px;
    padding:0; height:1px; position:relative;
  }
  .divider-line{
    width:0%; height:1px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold) 50%, transparent);
    transition:width 1.4s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
    max-width:280px;
  }
  .divider.in .divider-line{width:100%;}
  .divider-wrap{ padding:0 0; display:flex; justify-content:center; }

  /* fade caps at top/bottom of translucent panels so they blend into the fixed field */
  .blend-top::before, .blend-bottom::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; height:90px; pointer-events:none;
  }
  .blend-top::before{ top:0; background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, transparent 100%); opacity:0.0; }

  /* ---------- skip link ---------- */
  .skip-link{
    position:fixed; top:-60px; left:16px; z-index:300;
    background:var(--gold); color:var(--ink); font-weight:600;
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-size:0.9rem;
    padding:12px 20px; border-radius:2px;
    transition:top .2s ease;
  }
  .skip-link:focus{top:16px;}

/* ---------- staggered reveal ---------- */
.services-grid > .reveal:nth-child(1), .process-grid > .reveal:nth-child(1),
.qualify-grid > .reveal:nth-child(1), .faq-list > .reveal:nth-child(1),
.mission-grid > .reveal:nth-child(1), .apply-grid > .reveal:nth-child(1){ transition-delay:0s; }
.services-grid > .reveal:nth-child(2), .process-grid > .reveal:nth-child(2),
.qualify-grid > .reveal:nth-child(2), .faq-list > .reveal:nth-child(2),
.mission-grid > .reveal:nth-child(2), .apply-grid > .reveal:nth-child(2){ transition-delay:.08s; }
.services-grid > .reveal:nth-child(3), .process-grid > .reveal:nth-child(3),
.faq-list > .reveal:nth-child(3){ transition-delay:.16s; }
.services-grid > .reveal:nth-child(4), .process-grid > .reveal:nth-child(4),
.faq-list > .reveal:nth-child(4){ transition-delay:.24s; }
.faq-list > .reveal:nth-child(5){ transition-delay:.32s; }
.faq-list > .reveal:nth-child(6){ transition-delay:.4s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .services-grid > .reveal, .process-grid > .reveal, .qualify-grid > .reveal,
  .faq-list > .reveal, .mission-grid > .reveal, .apply-grid > .reveal{ transition-delay:0s !important; }
}

/* ---------- micro-interactions ---------- */
.process-step{ transition:background .3s ease, transform .3s ease; }
.process-step:hover{ background:var(--panel-2); transform:translateY(-3px); }

.qualify-col{ transition:background .3s ease; }
.qualify-col:hover{ background:rgba(19,38,79,0.4); }
.qualify-col li{ transition:transform .25s ease, color .25s ease; }
.qualify-col li:hover{ transform:translateX(3px); color:var(--paper); }

.doc-card{ transition:transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease; }
.doc-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-3px); border-color:var(--line-strong); box-shadow:0 20px 40px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }

.faq-item{ transition:background .25s ease; }
.faq-item:hover{ background:rgba(19,38,79,0.25); }

.wordmark{ transition:opacity .25s ease; }
.wordmark:hover{ opacity:0.82; }
.wordmark img{ transition:transform .3s ease; }
.wordmark:hover img{ transform:rotate(-6deg); }

.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta){ position:relative; }
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta)::after{
  content:''; position:absolute; left:0; right:100%; bottom:-4px; height:1px;
  background:var(--gold-light); transition:right .25s ease;
}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after{ right:0; }

.footer-links a{ position:relative; display:inline-block; }
.footer-links a::after{
  content:''; position:absolute; left:0; right:100%; bottom:-2px; height:1px;
  background:var(--gold-light); transition:right .25s ease;
}
.footer-links a:hover::after{ right:0; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .process-step, .qualify-col, .qualify-col li, .doc-card, .faq-item, .tier,
  .tag, .social-row a, .wordmark, .wordmark img, .nav-links a::after,
  .footer-links a::after, .btn-ghost{ transition:none !important; }
  .process-step:hover, .doc-card:hover, .tag:hover, .social-row a:hover,
  .wordmark:hover img, .tier:hover, .btn-ghost:hover{ transform:none !important; }
}

  /* ---------- header ---------- */
  header{
    position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:150;
    background:rgba(10,17,40,0.72);
    backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav{
    max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:18px 32px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  }
  .wordmark{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:500; font-size:1.35rem;
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  }
  .wordmark img{height:34px; width:auto; display:block;}
  .wordmark span{color:var(--gold);}
  .nav-links{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:36px;}
  .nav-links a{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.72rem;
    letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--paper-dim);
    transition:color .25s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}
  .nav-cta{
    border:1px solid var(--gold); color:var(--gold-light) !important;
    padding:9px 18px; border-radius:2px;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold); color:var(--ink) !important;}
  .menu-btn{display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; padding:6px; z-index:102; position:relative;}
  .menu-btn span{width:22px; height:1px; background:var(--paper); transition:transform .3s ease, opacity .3s ease;}
  .menu-btn.active span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);}
  .menu-btn.active span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
  .menu-btn.active span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);}

  /* ---------- mobile nav drawer ---------- */
  .mobile-nav{
    position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:140;
    background:rgba(8,13,32,0.97);
    backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; justify-content:center;
    gap:8px; padding:32px 40px;
    opacity:0; visibility:hidden; transform:translateY(-8px);
    transition:opacity .35s ease, transform .35s ease, visibility 0s linear .35s;
  }
  .mobile-nav.open{
    opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:translateY(0);
    transition:opacity .35s ease, transform .35s ease, visibility 0s linear 0s;
  }
  .mobile-nav a{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:2.1rem; font-weight:400; color:var(--paper);
    padding:10px 0; border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
    transition:color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  }
  .mobile-nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}
  .mobile-nav .mn-cta{
    margin-top:18px; align-self:flex-start;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.8rem; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
    border:1px solid var(--gold); color:var(--gold-light); padding:12px 22px; border-radius:2px;
  }
  .mobile-nav .mn-foot{
    margin-top:40px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.68rem; color:var(--paper-dim); letter-spacing:0.04em;
  }
  body.nav-locked{overflow:hidden;}
  @media (min-width:881px){ .mobile-nav{display:none;} }

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    padding:168px 0 90px;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero-grid{
    position:relative; z-index:1;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr; gap:64px; align-items:center;
  }
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.74rem; letter-spacing:0.16em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-light);
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; margin-bottom:26px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:''; width:26px; height:1px; background:var(--gold);}
  h1.hero-head{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(2.3rem, 4.4vw, 3.7rem);
    line-height:1.08; letter-spacing:-0.01em; max-width:15ch;
    margin-bottom:26px;
  }
  h1.hero-head em{font-style:italic; color:var(--gold-light); font-weight:400;}
  .hero-sub{
    color:var(--paper-dim); font-size:1.05rem; max-width:46ch; margin-bottom:36px;
  }
  .cta-row{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:22px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:14px;}
  .btn-primary{
    background:var(--gold); color:var(--ink); font-weight:600;
    padding:15px 30px; border-radius:2px; font-size:0.92rem;
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
    border:1px solid var(--gold);
    transition:background .25s ease, transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
    display:inline-block;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-light); transform:translateY(-1px); box-shadow:0 12px 30px -10px rgba(201,162,39,0.5);}
  .btn-ghost{
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong); color:var(--paper);
    padding:14px 26px; border-radius:2px; font-size:0.92rem;
    transition:border-color .25s ease, color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--gold-light); transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .fine{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.72rem; color:var(--paper-dim);
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
  }

  /* signature: member card */
  .card-stage{position:relative; display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items:center; min-height:340px;}
  .member-card{
    position:relative;
    width:340px; max-width:100%;
    background:linear-gradient(155deg, #16264F 0%, #0A1330 100%);
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
    border-radius:10px;
    padding:26px 26px 22px;
    box-shadow:0 30px 70px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,162,39,0.08) inset;
    transform:rotate(3deg);
    transition:transform .5s ease;
  }
  .card-stage:hover .member-card{transform:rotate(0deg) translateY(-4px);}
  .member-card::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute; top:-1px; left:-1px; right:-1px; bottom:-1px;
    border-radius:10px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,162,39,0.55), transparent 30%, transparent 70%, rgba(58,102,199,0.4));
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: xor; mask-composite: exclude;
    padding:1px;
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .mc-top{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-start; margin-bottom:34px;}
  .mc-mark{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:1.3rem; letter-spacing:0.03em; color:var(--paper);}
  .mc-mark span{color:var(--gold-light);}
  .mc-tag{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.6rem; letter-spacing:0.14em; color:var(--paper-dim); text-align:right; line-height:1.5;}
  .mc-chip{width:38px; height:28px; border-radius:4px; background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--gold-light),var(--gold)); margin-bottom:26px;}
  .mc-name{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.85rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; color:var(--paper); margin-bottom:6px;}
  .mc-role{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.62rem; letter-spacing:0.12em; color:var(--gold-light); text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:22px;}
  .mc-vitals{display:flex; gap:16px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding-top:16px;}
  .mc-vital{flex:1;}
  .mc-vital .l{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.56rem; letter-spacing:0.1em; color:var(--paper-dim); text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:4px;}
  .mc-vital .v{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--gold-light);}
  .card-back{
    position:absolute; width:340px; max-width:100%; top:14px; right:-10px;
    background:var(--panel-solid); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:10px;
    height:220px; transform:rotate(-6deg); z-index:-1; opacity:0.5;
  }

  /* ---------- ticker ---------- */
  .ticker-band{
    border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    background:var(--panel);
    backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
    overflow:hidden; padding:16px 0;
  }
  .ticker-track{display:flex; width:max-content; animation:scroll 34s linear infinite;}
  .ticker-track span{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.78rem; letter-spacing:0.14em;
    color:var(--paper-dim); text-transform:uppercase; padding:0 28px;
    white-space:nowrap; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:28px;
  }
  .ticker-track span::after{content:'—'; color:var(--gold);}
  @keyframes scroll{ from{transform:translateX(0);} to{transform:translateX(-50%);} }

  /* ---------- sections ---------- */
  section{padding:100px 0; position:relative;}
  .section-head{max-width:640px; margin-bottom:64px;}
  .section-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px;}
  .section-head h2{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem);
    line-height:1.15;
  }
  .section-head p{color:var(--paper-dim); margin-top:18px; font-size:1rem; max-width:56ch;}

  /* services */
  .services-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1px;
    background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .service{
    background:rgba(10,17,40,0.5); padding:38px 30px; position:relative;
    transition:background .35s ease, transform .35s ease;
  }
  .service:hover{background:var(--panel-2); transform:translateY(-3px);}
  .service .num{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.7rem; color:var(--gold);
    letter-spacing:0.1em; margin-bottom:22px; display:block;
  }
  .service h3{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:500; font-size:1.18rem; margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .service p{color:var(--paper-dim); font-size:0.92rem; line-height:1.65;}

  /* mission */
  .mission{
    background:var(--panel); backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
    border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .mission-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:80px; align-items:center;}
  .mission blockquote{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-style:italic; font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,1.9rem); line-height:1.45; color:var(--paper);
  }
  .mission blockquote::before{content:'"'; color:var(--gold); font-style:normal;}
  .mission blockquote::after{content:'"'; color:var(--gold); font-style:normal;}

  .why-eyebrow{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.7rem; letter-spacing:0.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-light); margin-bottom:16px; display:block;
  }
  .doc-card{
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius:6px; padding:32px;
    background:rgba(16,31,66,0.55);
  }
  .doc-name{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:1.3rem; margin-bottom:4px;}
  .doc-title{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.72rem; color:var(--paper-dim); letter-spacing:0.06em; margin-bottom:20px;}
  .doc-bio{color:var(--paper-dim); font-size:0.92rem; margin-bottom:22px;}
  .tags{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px;}
  .tag{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-light);
    border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.4); border-radius:20px; padding:8px 14px;
    transition:background .25s ease, color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
  }
  .tag:hover{background:rgba(201,162,39,0.15); transform:translateY(-1px);}

  /* testimonial */
  .testimonial{text-align:center;}
  .testimonial .quote{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:400; font-style:italic;
    font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.6vw,2rem); line-height:1.5; max-width:820px; margin:0 auto 30px;
  }
  .testimonial .attribution{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.75rem; letter-spacing:0.1em;
    color:var(--gold-light); text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .testimonial .attribution span{color:var(--paper-dim); text-transform:none; letter-spacing:0;}

  /* membership / apply */
  .apply{background:var(--panel); backdrop-filter:blur(6px); border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .apply-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:72px;}
  .tiers{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0; margin-top:30px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .tier{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; padding:18px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); transition:padding-left .3s ease, background .3s ease;}
  .tier:hover{padding-left:6px; background:rgba(19,38,79,0.3);}
  .tier:hover .name{color:var(--gold-light);}
  .tier .name{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:1.05rem; transition:color .25s ease;}
  .tier .desc{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.06em; color:var(--paper-dim); text-transform:uppercase; text-align:right; max-width:220px;}

  form{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px;}
  .form-row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px;}
  label{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.62rem; letter-spacing:0.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--paper-dim); display:block; margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  input[type="text"], input[type="email"], input[type="tel"]{
    width:100%; background:transparent; border:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);
    padding:10px 2px; color:var(--paper); font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-size:0.95rem;
    transition:border-color .25s ease;
  }
  input::placeholder{color:rgba(183,191,216,0.62);}
  input:focus{outline:none; border-bottom-color:var(--gold);}
  .checkline{display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:10px; margin-top:4px;}
  .checkline input{width:15px; height:15px; accent-color:var(--gold); margin-top:2px;}
  .checkline label{margin:0; text-transform:none; font-size:0.8rem; letter-spacing:0; color:var(--paper-dim);}
  .submit-btn{
    background:var(--gold); color:var(--ink); font-weight:600; font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    padding:15px 28px; border:none; border-radius:2px; font-size:0.92rem; cursor:pointer;
    margin-top:8px; transition:background .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  }
  .submit-btn:hover{background:var(--gold-light); box-shadow:0 12px 30px -10px rgba(201,162,39,0.5);}
  .form-note{font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--paper-dim); margin-top:4px;}
  .confirm{display:none; font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:1.2rem; color:var(--gold-light); padding:20px 0;}

  /* footer */
  footer{padding:70px 0 34px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); position:relative;}
  .footer-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap:48px; margin-bottom:56px;}
  .footer-mark{margin-bottom:16px;}
  .footer-mark img{width:170px; height:auto; display:block; margin-bottom:14px;}
  .footer-tagline{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-style:italic; font-size:0.95rem; color:var(--gold-light); margin-bottom:18px;}
  .footer-addr{color:var(--paper-dim); font-size:0.9rem; line-height:1.8;}
  .footer-h{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.66rem; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-light); margin-bottom:16px;}
  .footer-links{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px;}
  .footer-links a{color:var(--paper-dim); font-size:0.88rem; transition:color .2s ease;}
  .footer-links a:hover{color:var(--paper);}
  .social-row{display:flex; gap:14px;}
  .social-row a{
    width:34px; height:34px; border:1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius:50%;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    transition:border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease, transform .25s ease;
    color:var(--paper-dim);
  }
  .social-row a:hover{border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--gold-light); transform:translateY(-2px) rotate(-4deg);}
  .footer-bottom{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px;
    padding-top:26px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.68rem; color:var(--paper-dim); letter-spacing:0.04em;
  }
  .footer-bottom a{color:var(--paper-dim); transition:color .2s ease;}
  .footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}

  @media (max-width: 880px){
    .nav-links{display:none;}
    .menu-btn{display:flex;}
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:56px;}
    .card-stage{order:-1;}
    .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .mission-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:44px;}
    .apply-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:48px;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:36px;}
  }
  @media (max-width: 540px){
    .wrap{padding:0 20px;}
    .hero{padding-top:140px;}
    .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:32px;}
    .tier{flex-direction:column; gap:6px;}
    .tier .desc{text-align:left; max-width:none;}
  }

/* ---------- how it works / process ---------- */
.process-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1px;
  background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.process-step{
  background:rgba(10,17,40,0.5); padding:38px 30px; position:relative;
}
.process-step .num{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.7rem; color:var(--gold);
  letter-spacing:0.1em; margin-bottom:22px; display:block;
}
.process-step h3{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:500; font-size:1.1rem; margin-bottom:12px;
}
.process-step p{color:var(--paper-dim); font-size:0.88rem; line-height:1.6;}
@media (max-width: 880px){ .process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} }
@media (max-width: 540px){ .process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* ---------- who this is for ---------- */
.qualify-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line);}
.qualify-col{background:rgba(10,17,40,0.5); padding:40px;}
.qualify-col h3{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.7rem; letter-spacing:0.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:24px;
}
.qualify-col.yes h3{color:var(--gold-light);}
.qualify-col.no h3{color:var(--paper-dim);}
.qualify-col ul{list-style:none; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px;}
.qualify-col li{
  color:var(--paper-dim); font-size:0.95rem; line-height:1.5;
  padding-left:26px; position:relative;
}
.qualify-col.yes li::before{
  content:'✓'; position:absolute; left:0; top:0; color:var(--gold); font-weight:600;
}
.qualify-col.no li::before{
  content:'—'; position:absolute; left:0; top:0; color:var(--paper-dim);
}
@media (max-width: 880px){ .qualify-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* ---------- faq accordion ---------- */
.faq-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.faq-item summary{
  list-style:none; cursor:pointer; padding:24px 4px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px;
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:1.08rem; color:var(--paper);
  transition:color .2s ease;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq-item summary:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}
.faq-item summary .icon{
  flex:none; width:20px; height:20px; position:relative; color:var(--gold);
}
.faq-item summary .icon::before, .faq-item summary .icon::after{
  content:''; position:absolute; background:currentColor; transition:transform .25s ease, opacity .25s ease;
}
.faq-item summary .icon::before{left:0; top:9px; width:20px; height:1px;}
.faq-item summary .icon::after{left:9px; top:0; width:1px; height:20px;}
.faq-item[open] summary .icon::after{opacity:0; transform:rotate(90deg);}
.faq-item .faq-answer{color:var(--paper-dim); font-size:0.95rem; line-height:1.7; padding:0 4px 26px; max-width:68ch;}
.legal-content{ max-width:760px; }
.legal-content h1{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.7rem);
  margin-bottom:12px; line-height:1.15;
}
.legal-content .updated{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:0.75rem; color:var(--paper-dim); margin-bottom:40px;
}
.legal-content .notice{
  border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.35); background:rgba(201,162,39,0.06); border-radius:6px;
  padding:20px 22px; margin-bottom:48px; font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--paper-dim);
}
.legal-content .notice strong{ color:var(--gold-light); font-weight:600; }
.legal-content h2{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:500; font-size:1.4rem; margin:44px 0 14px;
}
.legal-content p{ color:var(--paper-dim); margin-bottom:16px; max-width:68ch; }
.legal-content ul{ color:var(--paper-dim); margin:0 0 16px 22px; max-width:64ch; }
.legal-content li{ margin-bottom:8px; }
.legal-content a{ color:var(--gold-light); }

/* ---------- trust strip ---------- */
.trust-strip{ padding:44px 0; }
.trust-strip .tags{ justify-content:center; }

/* ---------- newsletter ---------- */
.newsletter{ background:var(--panel); backdrop-filter:blur(6px); border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
.newsletter-form{
  display:flex; flex-direction:row; gap:12px; justify-content:center;
  max-width:420px; margin:0 auto; flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.newsletter-form input[type="email"]{
  flex:1; min-width:220px; background:rgba(10,17,40,0.4);
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius:2px;
  padding:13px 16px;
}
.newsletter-form input[type="email"]:focus{ border-color:var(--gold); }
.newsletter-form .submit-btn{ margin-top:0; white-space:nowrap; }
#nl-confirm{ display:none; }

/* ---------- inline call request ---------- */
.call-request{ display:inline-block; text-align:left; }
.call-request summary{
  list-style:none; cursor:pointer;
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong); color:var(--paper);
  padding:14px 26px; border-radius:2px; font-size:0.92rem;
  transition:border-color .25s ease, color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
  display:inline-block;
}
.call-request summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.call-request summary:hover{border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--gold-light); transform:translateY(-1px);}
.call-request[open] summary{border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--gold-light); margin-bottom:20px;}
.call-request .call-form-panel{
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius:6px; padding:26px;
  background:rgba(16,31,66,0.55); max-width:380px;
}
.call-request .call-form-panel form{ gap:14px; }
.call-request .call-form-note{ font-size:0.8rem; color:var(--paper-dim); margin-top:2px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .call-request summary{ transition:none !important; }
  .call-request summary:hover{ transform:none !important; }
}