/* =============================================================================
   McLaren Visuals — production stylesheet

   DIRECTION CHOSEN: EDITORIAL LUXURY, with the CINEMATIC hero's atmosphere
   merged in.

   Why: of the three demos, the Editorial direction best carries the brief's
   voice — "quiet authority," "whitespace is part of the voice," a members'-
   club restraint. Its asymmetric grid (a wide display column beside a narrow
   label rail) and numbered, hairline-ruled entries read as a studio's
   capabilities sheet, not a SaaS feature wall. That typographic discipline is
   exactly the "premium, restrained" the brief asks for.

   Merged from CINEMATIC: a single breathing radial gold aura behind the hero
   that drifts a few pixels toward the cursor — one restrained light source for
   atmosphere — plus a centered hero composition. This adds warmth the pure
   Editorial hero lacked, without large gold fills.

   REJECTED from KINETIC: the scrolling marquee trust-strip and magnetic
   buttons. The brief explicitly warns against anything that "draws attention to
   itself" or reads like a generic AI landing page; those tip into gimmick.

   SIGNATURE INTERACTION — "The Gold Thread": a 1px vertical gold filament on
   the page spine that draws downward to track scroll progress, with a soft
   gold-light glint at its tip that drifts toward the cursor. Reduced-motion
   renders it static and fully drawn. (see main.js)

   Gold is treated as precious throughout: thin rules, focus rings, a few key
   words, the thread, hairline accents on hover. Never a large gold fill.
   ============================================================================= */

:root{
  /* palette — per brief, exact */
  --ink:#0a0a0b;
  --near-black:#111317;
  --panel:#16181d;
  --gold:#d4af37;
  --gold-deep:#b8860b;
  --gold-light:#e8c75a;
  --off-white:#f4efe6;
  --muted:#9a958c;
  --hairline:#26282e;
  --warn:#cc8a5f;

  /* type */
  --serif:"Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:"Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  /* motion */
  --ease:cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);

  /* layout */
  --maxw:1280px;
  --gutter:clamp(20px, 5vw, 96px);

  /* the gold thread x-position (left rail on desktop, hairline indent on mobile) */
  --thread-x:64px;
  --thread-fill:0vh;
  --glint-drift:0px;
}

/* ---------- reset ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--off-white);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:18px;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img,svg{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
ul,ol{ margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; }
button{ font:inherit; color:inherit; }
::selection{ background:rgba(212,175,55,0.22); color:var(--off-white); }

a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }

/* focus — 2px gold ring everywhere (accessibility + brand in one) */
:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset:3px;
  border-radius:2px;
}

.skip-link{
  position:absolute; left:-9999px; top:0; z-index:200;
  background:var(--panel); color:var(--off-white);
  padding:12px 18px; border:1px solid var(--gold); border-radius:4px;
}
.skip-link:focus{ left:16px; top:16px; }

.wrap{ max-width:var(--maxw); margin-inline:auto; padding-inline:var(--gutter); }

/* shared rich-text accents */
.em{ color:var(--off-white); }
.muted-body{ color:var(--muted); }

/* =============================================================================
   THE GOLD THREAD
   ============================================================================= */
.thread{
  position:fixed; top:0; left:var(--thread-x);
  width:1px; height:100vh; z-index:5;
  pointer-events:none; transform:translateX(-0.5px);
}
.thread__track{ position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(var(--hairline), rgba(38,40,46,0)); }
.thread__fill{
  position:absolute; top:0; left:0; width:1px;
  height:var(--thread-fill);
  background:linear-gradient(var(--gold-deep), var(--gold));
  box-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(212,175,55,0.35);
}
.thread__glint{
  position:absolute; left:50%; top:var(--thread-fill);
  width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold-light);
  transform:translate(calc(-50% + var(--glint-drift)), -50%);
  box-shadow:0 0 10px 2px rgba(232,199,90,0.75), 0 0 22px 7px rgba(212,175,55,0.28);
}

/* hero atmosphere — single breathing gold light (merged from Cinematic) */
.aura{
  position:fixed; z-index:0; pointer-events:none;
  left:50%; top:38vh;
  width:min(64vw, 760px); aspect-ratio:1;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  background:radial-gradient(circle at center,
    rgba(212,175,55,0.13) 0%,
    rgba(212,175,55,0.06) 32%,
    rgba(184,134,11,0.025) 52%,
    transparent 68%);
  filter:blur(8px);
  opacity:0; /* faded in by JS only over the hero; static fallback in reduced-motion */
  animation:breathe 9s ease-in-out infinite;
  will-change:transform, opacity;
}
@keyframes breathe{
  0%,100%{ filter:blur(8px); }
  50%{ filter:blur(11px); }
}

/* =============================================================================
   TYPE PRIMITIVES
   ============================================================================= */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:0.8rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.18em;
  color:var(--gold);
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:""; width:30px; height:1px; background:var(--gold); opacity:0.85;
}

.display{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(2.9rem, 6.2vw, 5.0rem);
  line-height:1.06;
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  color:var(--off-white);
  margin:0;
}
.display em,
.display .gild{
  font-style:italic; font-weight:500;
}
.display .gild{ color:var(--gold-light); }
.display em{ color:var(--gold); }

.head{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.44rem);
  line-height:1.12;
  letter-spacing:-0.018em;
  color:var(--off-white);
  margin:0;
  max-width:20ch;
}
.lead{
  font-size:1.25rem; line-height:1.55; color:var(--off-white);
  max-width:62ch; margin:0;
}

/* an animated gold underline drawn beneath a key fragment */
.underrule{ position:relative; display:inline-block; }
.underrule::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:0.06em;
  height:1px; width:100%;
  background:var(--gold);
  transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform 0.9s var(--ease) 0.7s;
}
.loaded .underrule::after{ transform:scaleX(1); }

.link-underline{
  color:var(--off-white); position:relative;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--gold),var(--gold));
  background-size:0% 1px; background-repeat:no-repeat; background-position:left 100%;
  transition:background-size .4s var(--ease);
  padding-bottom:2px;
}
.link-underline:hover{ background-size:100% 1px; }

/* =============================================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================================= */
.btn{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:0.9rem;
  letter-spacing:0.01em;
  color:var(--off-white);
  background:transparent;
  border:1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:4px;
  padding:0.78em 1.5em;
  cursor:pointer;
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:0.55em;
  transition:background .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover,
.btn:focus-visible{ background:var(--gold); color:var(--ink); }
.btn--nav{ padding:0.6em 1.25em; font-size:0.84rem; }
.btn--block{ width:100%; justify-content:center; padding-block:0.95em; }

.btn--ghost{
  border-color:transparent; padding-inline:0; background:transparent;
}
.btn--ghost:hover,
.btn--ghost:focus-visible{ background:transparent; color:var(--off-white); }
.btn--ghost .ul{ position:relative; }
.btn--ghost .ul::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:-3px;
  width:100%; height:1px; background:var(--gold);
  transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.btn--ghost:hover .ul::after,
.btn--ghost:focus-visible .ul::after{ transform:scaleX(1); }

/* =============================================================================
   NAV
   ============================================================================= */
.nav{
  position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:50;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:background .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.nav.scrolled{
  background:rgba(10,10,11,0.72);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.2);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.2);
  border-bottom-color:var(--hairline);
}
.nav__inner{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  gap:24px; height:74px;
}
.wordmark{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:500; font-size:1.18rem; letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  color:var(--off-white);
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:11px; white-space:nowrap;
}
.wordmark__rule{ width:22px; height:1px; background:var(--gold); display:inline-block; }

.nav__links{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:30px; font-size:0.82rem; }
.nav__links a{
  color:var(--muted); font-weight:500; letter-spacing:0.01em;
  position:relative; padding:6px 0; transition:color .3s ease;
}
.nav__links a::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:0; width:100%; height:1px;
  background:var(--gold); transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.nav__links a:hover{ color:var(--off-white); }
.nav__links a:hover::after{ transform:scaleX(1); }

.nav__end{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px; }

.nav__toggle{
  display:none;
  width:42px; height:42px; border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  background:transparent; border-radius:4px; cursor:pointer;
  padding:0; position:relative;
}
.nav__toggle span{
  position:absolute; left:11px; right:11px; height:1.5px; background:var(--off-white);
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease), opacity .25s ease;
}
.nav__toggle span:nth-child(1){ top:14px; }
.nav__toggle span:nth-child(2){ top:20px; }
.nav__toggle span:nth-child(3){ top:26px; }
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){ transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){ opacity:0; }
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){ transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* mobile menu */
.mobile-menu{
  position:fixed; inset:74px 0 auto 0; z-index:45;
  background:rgba(10,10,11,0.97);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px); backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.mobile-menu nav{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; padding:18px var(--gutter) 30px; gap:4px; }
.mobile-menu a{
  padding:15px 2px; font-size:1.05rem; color:var(--off-white);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.mobile-menu a:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
.mobile-menu .btn{ margin-top:16px; justify-content:center; }

/* =============================================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================================= */
.hero{
  position:relative; z-index:1;
  min-height:100vh; display:flex; align-items:center;
  padding:140px 0 100px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
  text-align:center;
}
.hero__inner{ width:100%; }
.hero .eyebrow{ justify-content:center; }
.hero .eyebrow::before{ display:none; }

.display{ margin:30px auto 0; max-width:17ch; }
.hero__rail{ margin-top:34px; }
.hero__sub{
  font-size:clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
  color:var(--muted); line-height:1.6;
  max-width:60ch; margin:0 auto;
}
.hero__cta{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:38px;
}
.micro{ font-size:0.86rem; color:var(--muted); margin:26px auto 0; }

.scroll-cue{
  position:absolute; bottom:30px; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.22em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted); opacity:0.7;
}
.scroll-cue__line{
  width:1px; height:40px; transform-origin:top;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--gold), transparent);
  animation:cue 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes cue{ 0%,100%{ transform:scaleY(.3); opacity:.4; } 50%{ transform:scaleY(1); opacity:1; } }

/* =============================================================================
   TRUST STRIP
   ============================================================================= */
.trust{
  position:relative; z-index:1;
  background:var(--near-black);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.trust__inner{
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  gap:12px clamp(16px, 2.4vw, 30px);
  padding:22px 0;
  font-size:0.78rem; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted); font-weight:500;
}
.trust__inner .sep{ color:var(--gold-deep); }
.trust__inner b{ color:var(--off-white); font-weight:500; }
.trust__inner .word{ transition:color .3s ease; }

/* =============================================================================
   SECTION SHELL + EDITORIAL HEAD
   ============================================================================= */
.block{
  position:relative; z-index:1;
  padding-block:clamp(64px, 11vh, 128px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
  background:var(--ink);
}
.block--alt{ background:var(--near-black); }

.sec-head{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(200px, 300px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap:clamp(28px, 6vw, 90px);
  align-items:start;
  margin-bottom:clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
}
.sec-head__label{ padding-top:8px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px; }
.secnum{
  font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:0.95rem;
  color:var(--gold); letter-spacing:0.02em;
}
.sec-head__label .eyebrow::before{ display:none; }
.sec-head__intro{ color:var(--muted); font-size:1.05rem; margin-top:18px; max-width:48ch; }
.sec-head__intro em{ color:var(--off-white); font-style:normal; }

/* =============================================================================
   WHAT WE DO — numbered editorial entries
   ============================================================================= */
.entries{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.entry{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(200px, 300px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap:clamp(28px, 6vw, 90px);
  padding:30px 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
  position:relative;
}
.entry:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline); }
.entry::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; top:-1px; left:0; width:100%; height:2px;
  background:var(--gold); transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left;
  box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(212,175,55,.28);
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.entry:hover::before{ transform:scaleX(1); }
.entry__idx{ display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:16px; }
.entry__no{
  font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:1.5rem;
  color:var(--gold); line-height:1; min-width:2.2ch;
}
.entry__title{
  font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:1.4rem;
  line-height:1.18; letter-spacing:-0.01em; color:var(--off-white);
  margin:0; transition:color .3s ease;
}
.entry:hover .entry__title{ color:var(--gold-light); }
.entry__body{
  color:var(--muted); font-size:1.0rem; line-height:1.62; margin:0;
  max-width:58ch; align-self:center;
}
.entry__body em{ color:var(--off-white); font-style:italic; }

/* =============================================================================
   HOW IT WORKS — 4 steps
   ============================================================================= */
.steps{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap:1px; background:var(--hairline);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius:4px; overflow:hidden;
}
.step{
  background:var(--ink); padding:36px 30px 40px; position:relative;
  transition:background .4s var(--ease);
}
.block--alt .step{ background:var(--near-black); }
.step::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:2px;
  background:var(--gold); transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left;
  box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(212,175,55,.28);
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.step:hover{ background:var(--panel); }
.step:hover::before{ transform:scaleX(1); }
.step__no{
  font-size:0.78rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.16em;
  color:var(--gold); font-weight:500;
}
.step__title{
  font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:1.3rem; line-height:1.18;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em; margin:16px 0 14px;
}
.step__body{ color:var(--muted); font-size:0.96rem; line-height:1.6; margin:0; }

/* =============================================================================
   WHY US / MOAT
   ============================================================================= */
.moat{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--hairline);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius:4px; overflow:hidden; }
.moat__item{
  background:var(--ink); padding:40px 38px 44px; position:relative;
  transition:background .4s var(--ease);
}
.moat__item::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:2px;
  background:var(--gold); transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left;
  box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(212,175,55,.28);
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.moat__item:hover{ background:var(--near-black); }
.moat__item:hover::before{ transform:scaleX(1); }
.moat__title{
  font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:1.4rem; line-height:1.2;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em; margin:0 0 16px; max-width:20ch;
}
.moat__title .amp{ color:var(--gold); font-style:italic; }
.moat__body{ color:var(--muted); font-size:1.0rem; line-height:1.62; margin:0; max-width:54ch; }

/* =============================================================================
   DASHBOARD (signature feature)
   ============================================================================= */
.dashboard__grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  gap:clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px); align-items:center;
}
.dashboard__copy{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:22px; align-items:flex-start; }
.dashboard__copy .head{ max-width:16ch; }

/* the mock — stylized, illustrative ONLY */
.mock{
  margin:0; background:var(--panel); border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius:6px; overflow:hidden;
}
.mock__bar{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
  padding:14px 20px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.mock__dot{ width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 0 8px 1px rgba(212,175,55,0.6); }
.mock__name{ font-size:0.84rem; color:var(--off-white); font-weight:500; }
.mock__tag{
  margin-left:auto; font-size:0.66rem; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold); border:1px solid var(--gold-deep); border-radius:3px; padding:3px 8px;
}
.mock__body{ padding:24px 24px 20px; }
.mock__stats{ display:flex; gap:34px; margin-bottom:22px; }
.mock__stat{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:4px; }
.mock__label{ font-size:0.72rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.12em; color:var(--muted); }
.mock__value{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:2rem; line-height:1; color:var(--off-white); }
.mock__delta{ font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--gold); }
.mock__chart{ border:1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius:4px; overflow:hidden; background:var(--ink); }
.mock__chart svg{ width:100%; height:110px; }
.mock__posts{ margin-top:22px; }
.mock__posts-label{ font-size:0.72rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.12em; color:var(--muted); display:block; margin-bottom:12px; }
.mock__posts ul{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:1px; background:var(--hairline); border:1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius:4px; overflow:hidden; }
.mock__posts li{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; padding:11px 14px; background:var(--panel); font-size:0.86rem; }
.mock__rank{ font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; color:var(--gold); }
.mock__post{ flex:1; color:var(--off-white); }
.mock__metric{ font-size:0.72rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.1em; color:var(--muted); }
.mock__caption{ padding:12px 20px 16px; font-size:0.74rem; color:var(--muted); border-top:1px solid var(--hairline); }

/* =============================================================================
   TIERS
   ============================================================================= */
.tiers{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr); gap:20px; }
.tier{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  background:var(--ink); border:1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius:4px;
  padding:36px 32px 34px; position:relative;
  transition:border-color .4s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.block--alt .tier{ background:var(--ink); }
.tier:hover{ border-color:var(--gold-deep); }
.tier--featured{ border-color:var(--gold); }
.tier__flag{
  position:absolute; top:-1px; right:24px; transform:translateY(-50%);
  font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink); background:var(--gold); padding:5px 12px; border-radius:3px; font-weight:600;
}
.tier__head{ margin-bottom:24px; }
.tier__name{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:1.6rem; letter-spacing:-0.01em; margin:0 0 8px; }
.tier__for{ color:var(--muted); font-size:0.92rem; margin:0; line-height:1.5; }
.tier__list{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px; margin:0 0 28px; flex:1; }
.tier__list li{ color:var(--off-white); font-size:0.96rem; line-height:1.45; padding-left:22px; position:relative; }
.tier__list li::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:0.62em; width:9px; height:1px; background:var(--gold);
}
.tier__inherit{ color:var(--muted); font-style:italic; }
.tier__price{ margin:0 0 22px; color:var(--muted); font-size:0.92rem; }
.tier__figure{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.5rem; color:var(--off-white); font-weight:500; letter-spacing:-0.01em; }
.tier__per{ color:var(--muted); }
.tier__cta{ justify-content:center; }
.tiers__note{ margin-top:30px; color:var(--muted); font-size:0.92rem; text-align:center; max-width:64ch; margin-inline:auto; }

/* =============================================================================
   GUARANTEE
   ============================================================================= */
.promises{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--hairline);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius:4px; overflow:hidden; margin:0; }
.promise{ background:var(--ink); padding:34px 34px 36px; }
.promise__term{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:1.25rem; color:var(--gold); margin:0 0 10px; letter-spacing:-0.01em; }
.promise__desc{ color:var(--muted); font-size:1.0rem; line-height:1.6; margin:0; }
.guarantee__close{ margin-top:30px; font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:1.2rem; color:var(--off-white); max-width:50ch; }

/* =============================================================================
   FAQ — accessible accordion
   ============================================================================= */
.faq{ border-top:1px solid var(--hairline); }
.faq__item{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline); }
.faq__q{ margin:0; }
.faq__trigger{
  width:100%; text-align:left; background:transparent; border:none; cursor:pointer;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:24px;
  padding:24px 4px; color:var(--off-white);
  font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; font-size:clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  letter-spacing:-0.01em; line-height:1.25;
  transition:color .3s ease;
}
.faq__trigger:hover{ color:var(--gold-light); }
.faq__icon{
  position:relative; flex:0 0 16px; width:16px; height:16px; margin-top:4px;
}
.faq__icon::before,
.faq__icon::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; background:var(--gold); transition:transform .35s var(--ease), opacity .25s ease;
}
.faq__icon::before{ left:0; top:7.5px; width:16px; height:1.5px; }
.faq__icon::after{ left:7.25px; top:0; width:1.5px; height:16px; }
.faq__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .faq__icon::after{ transform:scaleY(0); opacity:0; }
.faq__panel{
  overflow:hidden;
}
.faq__panel p{
  color:var(--muted); font-size:1.05rem; line-height:1.62;
  max-width:70ch; margin:0; padding:0 4px 28px;
}
.faq__panel em{ color:var(--off-white); font-style:italic; }

/* =============================================================================
   APPLY / FINAL CTA
   ============================================================================= */
.apply{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline); }
.apply__grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap:clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px); align-items:start;
}
.apply__copy{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:22px; align-items:flex-start; }
.apply__copy .head{ max-width:15ch; }
.apply__alt{ color:var(--muted); font-size:0.96rem; margin:0; }

.apply__form{
  background:var(--panel); border:1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius:6px;
  padding:34px 32px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:20px;
}
.field{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; border:none; padding:0; margin:0; min-width:0; }
.field label,
.field legend{
  font-size:0.78rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.12em;
  color:var(--muted); font-weight:500; padding:0;
}
.field input,
.field textarea{
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:1rem; color:var(--off-white);
  background:var(--ink); border:1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius:4px;
  padding:12px 14px; transition:border-color .3s ease;
}
.field input::placeholder,
.field textarea::placeholder{ color:var(--muted); }
.field input:focus,
.field textarea:focus{ outline:none; border-color:var(--gold); }
.field textarea{ resize:vertical; min-height:84px; }
.radios{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; margin-top:4px; }
.radio{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-size:0.96rem; color:var(--off-white);
  text-transform:none; letter-spacing:0; font-weight:400; cursor:pointer; }
.radio input{ accent-color:var(--gold); width:16px; height:16px; }
.apply__status{ font-size:0.9rem; margin:0; min-height:1.2em; }
.apply__status.is-ok{ color:var(--gold); }
.apply__status.is-err{ color:var(--warn); }

/* =============================================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================================= */
.footer{ background:var(--near-black); border-top:1px solid var(--hairline); padding-top:64px; position:relative; z-index:1; }
.footer__inner{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 2fr);
  gap:48px; padding-bottom:48px;
}
.footer__wordmark{ font-size:1.1rem; }
.footer__tag{ color:var(--muted); font-size:0.9rem; margin:16px 0 0; max-width:34ch; }
.footer__cols{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr); gap:32px; }
.footer__col{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px; }
.footer__h{
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:0.74rem; font-weight:600; text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.16em; color:var(--gold); margin:0 0 4px;
}
.footer__col a{ color:var(--muted); font-size:0.94rem; transition:color .3s ease; width:fit-content; }
.footer__col a:hover{ color:var(--off-white); }
.footer__bottom{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  border-top:1px solid var(--hairline); padding:24px 0 40px;
  font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--muted);
}

/* =============================================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATION
   ============================================================================= */
/* Progressive enhancement: only HIDE for reveal when JS is present to un-hide it.
   No JS (or main.js failed to load) -> no html.js class -> content shows at full opacity. */
.js .reveal{
  opacity:0; transform:translateY(10px);
  transition:opacity .6s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.js .reveal.in{ opacity:1; transform:none; }

/* =============================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================================= */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .moat{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .promises{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .steps{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width:880px){
  :root{ --thread-x:22px; }
  .nav__links{ display:none; }
  .nav__toggle{ display:block; }
  .dashboard__grid,
  .apply__grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .tiers{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .sec-head{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:20px; }
  .sec-head__label{ flex-direction:row; align-items:center; gap:18px; padding-top:0; }
  .entry{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:12px; padding:26px 0; }
  .head{ max-width:none; }
  .footer__inner{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:32px; }
}

@media (max-width:600px){
  .steps{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .mock__stats{ gap:24px; }
  .footer__cols{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:24px 20px; }
  .footer__bottom{ flex-direction:column; gap:8px; }
  .hero{ min-height:auto; padding:120px 0 72px; }
}

@media (max-width:360px){
  .footer__cols{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

/* =============================================================================
   REDUCED MOTION — thread renders static + fully drawn; no transforms
   ============================================================================= */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{ animation:none !important; transition:none !important; }
  html{ scroll-behavior:auto; }
  .js .reveal{ opacity:1; transform:none; }
  .underrule::after{ transform:scaleX(1); }
  .thread__fill{ height:100vh !important; }
  .thread__glint{ display:none; }
  .aura{ opacity:1; }
}