/* =============================================
   THE UNTAXABLES — GOLD DIRECTION
   Obsidian × Gold · Old Money Architecture
   styles.css
   ============================================= */

/* ── TOKENS ── */
:root {
  /* Foundation */
  --obsidian:   #FFFFFF;
  --carbon:     #F8F8F8;
  --steel:      #EBEBEB;
  --smoke:      #D0D0D0;
  --ash:        #A8A8A8;
  --silver:     #6B6B6B;
  --pearl:      #111111;

  /* Gold scale */
  --gold:       #5B75C0;
  --gold-light: #7B8FC7;
  --gold-muted: #A8A8A8;
  --gold-deep:  #F0F0F0;
  --gold-glow:  rgba(91,117,192,0.05);

  /* Champagne — warm accent for key moments */
  --champ:      #C4725A;
  --champ-dim:  #A85A48;
  --champ-deep: #FAF0ED;

  /* Fonts */
  --fd: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --fu: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  --fm: 'DM Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

  --max-w: 1240px;
  --pad: 64px;
  --pad-sm: 32px;
  --transition: 0.25s ease;
}

/* ── RESET ── */
*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  background: var(--obsidian);
  color: var(--pearl);
  font-family: var(--fm);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }
input, select, textarea { font-family: var(--fm); font-size: 1rem; outline: none; }

/* Grain */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.015'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
}

/* ── SCROLLBAR ── */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 3px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: #F0F0F0; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--gold-muted); }

/* =============================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================= */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 500;
  height: 60px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #EBEBEB;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
}
.nav-brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  margin-right: auto;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.nav-brand:hover { opacity: 0.8; }
.nav-mark {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid var(--steel);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-u {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic; color: var(--champ);
}
.nav-wordmark {
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 100;
  letter-spacing: 0.45em; color: var(--pearl); text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 32px; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.4em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ash); transition: color var(--transition);
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.nav-active { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-cta {
  margin-left: 32px; padding: 9px 20px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  font-family: var(--fu); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ash);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--carbon); border-bottom: 1px solid #EBEBEB; color: var(--pearl); }
.nav-cta-active { color: var(--silver); border-bottom: 1px solid #EBEBEB; }
.nav-mobile-toggle {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  margin-left: 20px; padding: 4px;
}
.nav-mobile-toggle span {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 1px;
  background: #111111; transition: all var(--transition);
}
.mobile-menu {
  display: none; position: fixed;
  top: 60px; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 499;
  background: var(--carbon);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #EBEBEB;
  flex-direction: column; padding: 24px var(--pad-sm);
}
.mobile-menu a {
  display: block; padding: 14px 0;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.35em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ash); border-bottom: 1px solid #EBEBEB;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.mobile-cta {
  margin-top: 16px; padding: 12px 20px;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--pearl) !important; text-align: center;
}
.mobile-menu.is-open { display: flex; }

/* =============================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================= */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block; padding: 14px 32px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  font-family: var(--fu); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ash);
  transition: all var(--transition); cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--carbon);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #EBEBEB;
  color: var(--pearl);
}
.btn-primary.btn-large { padding: 18px 48px; font-size: 14px; }
.btn-primary.btn-full { width: 100%; text-align: center; }

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-block; padding: 14px 32px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  font-family: var(--fu); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--smoke);
  transition: all var(--transition); cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--carbon);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #EBEBEB;
  color: var(--silver);
}

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-block; padding: 14px 32px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  font-family: var(--fu); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ash);
  transition: all var(--transition); cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--carbon);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #EBEBEB;
  color: var(--pearl);
}

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.4em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ash); transition: gap var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.text-link:hover { gap: 14px; color: var(--gold); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }

/* =============================================
   TYPOGRAPHY UTILITIES
   ============================================= */
.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.45em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--champ-dim); margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
}
.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: ''; display: block; width: 20px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--champ-dim);
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: clamp(28px,3.8vw,52px);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 0.95; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--pearl); margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

.section-title-center {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: clamp(28px,3.8vw,52px);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 0.95; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--pearl); margin-bottom: 56px; text-align: center;
}
.section-title-center em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

.body-text {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--silver); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.body-text.large-body { font-size: 20px; }
.body-text em { font-style: normal; color: var(--pearl); }

/* =============================================
   TERMINAL COMPONENT
   ============================================= */
.ht-header {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #EBEBEB;
}
.ht-logo {
  font-family: var(--fu); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--smoke);
}
.ht-live {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.ht-dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold);
  animation: dotPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes dotPulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:.3} }
.ht-lines { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.ht-row {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; line-height: 1.9;
}
.ht-key { color: var(--smoke); }
.ht-dots { color: var(--steel); flex: 1; }
.ht-val { color: var(--silver); }
.ht-accent { color: var(--champ); }
.ht-bright { color: var(--champ); }
.ht-divider {
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--steel); margin: 8px 0; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.ht-footer {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px; margin-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--steel);
  font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--ash);
}

/* =============================================
   HERO
   ============================================= */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh; padding-top: 60px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 100%, rgba(91,117,192,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 80% 15%, rgba(91,117,192,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-bg-text {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', var(--fu); font-size: clamp(80px,10vw,160px);
  font-weight: 400; color: #F0F0F0; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  bottom: -10px; right: 0;
  line-height: 1; user-select: none; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-inner {
  flex: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px; align-items: center;
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px var(--pad);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: clamp(44px,5.5vw,80px);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 0.92; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--pearl); margin: 20px 0 28px;
}
.hero-title em { display: block; font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--silver); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 460px; margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-terminal {
  background: var(--carbon); border: 1px solid var(--steel);
  padding: 36px; position: relative;
}
.hero-terminal::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--champ), transparent);
}
.hero-scroll-line { display: none; }

/* =============================================
   PROOF BAR
   ============================================= */
.proof-bar {
  background: var(--carbon);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--steel);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #EBEBEB;
}
.proof-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px var(--pad);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  align-items: center; gap: 0;
}
.proof-item {
  padding: 0 32px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
  align-items: center; text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--steel);
}
.proof-item:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.proof-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.proof-num {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: clamp(32px,4vw,48px);
  font-weight: 300; color: #0D1221; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.proof-label {
  font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ash); line-height: 1.7;
}
.proof-divider { display: none; }
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: clamp(32px,4vw,48px);
  font-weight: 300; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.proof-label {
  font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ash); line-height: 1.7;
}
.proof-divider { width: 1px; height: 56px; background: var(--steel); }

/* =============================================
   STATEMENT SECTION
   ============================================= */
.statement-section { border-top: 1px solid var(--steel); }
.statement-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 100px var(--pad);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start;
}
.statement-title {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: clamp(32px,4.2vw,60px);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 0.95; font-style: italic; color: var(--pearl);
}
.statement-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.statement-body {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--silver); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* =============================================
   WHO PREVIEW
   ============================================= */
.who-preview { background: var(--carbon); border-top: 1px solid var(--steel); }
.who-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 100px var(--pad); }
.who-title {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: clamp(32px,4.2vw,60px);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 0.95; font-style: italic; color: var(--pearl); margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.who-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.who-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  gap: 2px; margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.who-card {
  background: var(--obsidian); padding: 40px 32px;
  border-top: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.wc-label {
  font-family: var(--fu); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--pearl); margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.wc-body {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--silver); line-height: 1.75;
}

/* =============================================
   MANIFESTO
   ============================================= */
.manifesto-section { border-top: 1px solid var(--steel); }
.manifesto-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 100px var(--pad);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2px 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center;
}
.manifesto-bar {
  height: 100%; min-height: 180px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold) 30%, var(--gold) 70%, transparent);
}
.manifesto-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.manifesto-line {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: clamp(18px,2.8vw,32px);
  color: var(--silver); line-height: 1.4; font-weight: 300;
}
.manifesto-line.accent {
  font-style: italic; color: var(--gold);
  font-size: clamp(22px,3.5vw,42px);
}
.manifesto-line.dim {
  color: var(--ash); font-size: clamp(16px,2.2vw,26px);
}

/* =============================================
   HOW PREVIEW
   ============================================= */
.how-preview { background: var(--carbon); border-top: 1px solid var(--steel); }
.how-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 100px var(--pad);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start;
}
.how-title {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: clamp(28px,3.8vw,48px);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 0.95; font-style: italic; color: var(--pearl); margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.how-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.how-body {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--silver); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.how-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.how-step {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr;
  gap: 24px; padding: 28px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #EBEBEB;
}
.hs-num {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 40px; font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic; color: var(--steel); line-height: 1;
}
.hs-title {
  font-family: var(--fu); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--pearl); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hs-body {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--silver); line-height: 1.7;
}

/* =============================================
   APPLY CTA
   ============================================= */
.apply-cta { background: var(--carbon); border-top: 1px solid var(--steel); }
.apply-cta-inner {
  max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 100px var(--pad);
  text-align: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; gap: 24px;
}
.apply-cta-title {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: clamp(32px,4.5vw,58px);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 0.95; font-style: italic; color: var(--pearl);
}
.apply-cta-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.apply-cta-body {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--silver); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 500px;
}
.apply-cta-note {
  font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ash);
}

/* =============================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ============================================= */
.page-hero {
  padding-top: 60px; border-bottom: 1px solid #EBEBEB;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--champ), transparent);
}
.page-hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px var(--pad); position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.page-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: clamp(38px,5.5vw,80px);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 0.92; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--pearl); margin: 20px 0 24px;
}
.page-hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.page-hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--silver); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 560px;
}

/* =============================================
   CONTENT SECTIONS
   ============================================= */
.content-section { border-top: 1px solid var(--steel); }
.content-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 100px var(--pad); }
.content-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }

/* Steps */
.steps-section { background: var(--carbon); border-top: 1px solid var(--steel); }
.steps-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 100px var(--pad); }
.steps-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 2px; }
.step-card {
  background: var(--obsidian); padding: 36px 32px;
  transition: background var(--transition); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.step-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold-muted), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 0.4s ease; transform-origin: left;
}
.step-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.step-num {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 56px; font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic; color: var(--steel); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.step-bar { width: 36px; height: 1px; background: var(--champ); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.step-title {
  font-family: var(--fu); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--pearl); margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.step-body {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--silver); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.step-terminal {
  font-size: 11px; line-height: 2; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 16px 20px; background: var(--obsidian); border: 1px solid var(--steel);
}
.st-row { display: flex; align-items: baseline; }
.st-key { color: var(--smoke); white-space: nowrap; }
.st-dots { color: var(--steel); flex: 1; }
.st-val { color: var(--silver); white-space: nowrap; }
.st-accent { color: var(--champ); white-space: nowrap; }

/* Compare */
.compare-section { border-top: 1px solid var(--steel); }
.compare-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 100px var(--pad); }
.compare-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; gap: 32px; align-items: center; }
.compare-col { background: var(--carbon); padding: 40px; }
.compare-col-label {
  font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.4em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px; padding-bottom: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #EBEBEB;
}
.compare-without .compare-col-label { color: var(--ash); }
.compare-with .compare-col-label { color: var(--gold); }
.compare-terminal { font-size: 12px; line-height: 2; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.ct-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; }
.ct-key { color: var(--smoke); }
.ct-val { color: var(--silver); }
.ct-val.ct-dim { color: var(--ash); }
.ct-val.ct-strike { color: var(--ash); text-decoration: line-through; }
.ct-val.ct-accent { color: var(--champ); }
.ct-divider { height: 1px; background: var(--steel); margin: 8px 0; }
.compare-vs {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 14px; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--steel); white-space: nowrap;
}

/* FAQ */
.faq-section { background: var(--carbon); border-top: 1px solid var(--steel); }
.faq-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 100px var(--pad); }
.faq-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 2px; }
.faq-item {
  background: var(--obsidian); padding: 40px;
  border-top: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.faq-q {
  font-family: var(--fu); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--pearl); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.faq-a {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--silver); line-height: 1.75;
}

/* =============================================
   WHO IT'S FOR PAGE
   ============================================= */
.qualify-intro { border-top: 1px solid var(--steel); }
.qualify-intro-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 80px var(--pad);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center;
}
.qi-terminal {
  background: var(--carbon); padding: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--steel); position: relative;
}
.qi-terminal::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.profiles-section { border-top: 1px solid var(--steel); }
.profiles-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 80px var(--pad);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px;
}
.profile-card {
  background: var(--carbon); padding: 64px 56px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.profile-num {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 80px; font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic; color: var(--steel); line-height: 1;
}
.profile-title {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: clamp(22px,2.8vw,36px);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.0; color: var(--pearl); margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.profile-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.profile-body {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--silver); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.profile-signals {
  margin-top: 28px; padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--steel); background: var(--obsidian);
}
.ps-label {
  font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.35em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--champ); margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ps-items { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.ps-item {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--silver); line-height: 1.55;
  padding-left: 20px; position: relative;
}
.ps-item::before {
  content: '→'; position: absolute; left: 0;
  color: var(--champ); font-style: normal; font-family: var(--fm); font-size: 11px;
}

.not-for-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 32px; margin-top: 48px; }
.nf-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 24px 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.nf-mark { font-size: 18px; color: var(--steel); font-family: var(--fd); margin-top: 2px; }
.nf-title {
  font-family: var(--fu); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--silver); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.nf-body {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ash); line-height: 1.7;
}

/* =============================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================= */
.what-section { background: var(--carbon); border-top: 1px solid var(--steel); }
.what-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 100px var(--pad); }
.what-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 2px; }
.what-card {
  background: var(--obsidian); padding: 48px 40px;
  border-top: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.wt-num {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 48px; font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic; color: var(--steel); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.wt-title {
  font-family: var(--fu); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--pearl); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.wt-body {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--silver); line-height: 1.75;
}

.credentials-section { border-top: 1px solid var(--steel); }
.credentials-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 100px var(--pad); }
.cred-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 2px; margin-top: 48px; }
.cred-item { background: var(--carbon); padding: 40px; }
.cred-label {
  font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.4em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--champ); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.cred-value {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--silver); line-height: 1.75;
}

.instagram-section { background: var(--carbon); border-top: 1px solid var(--steel); }
.instagram-inner {
  max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 100px var(--pad);
  text-align: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; gap: 24px;
}
.insta-title {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: clamp(28px,4vw,48px);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 0.95; color: var(--pearl);
}
.insta-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.insta-body {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--silver); line-height: 1.75;
}

/* =============================================
   APPLY PAGE
   ============================================= */
.apply-hero { padding-top: 60px; border-bottom: 1px solid #EBEBEB; }
.apply-hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 80px var(--pad);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start;
}
.apply-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: clamp(52px,7vw,96px);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 0.9; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--pearl); margin: 20px 0 24px;
}
.apply-hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.apply-hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--silver); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.apply-what-happens { margin-top: 48px; }
.awh-title {
  font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.4em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.awh-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.awh-step {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; gap: 16px; align-items: baseline;
  padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #EBEBEB;
}
.awh-num { font-family: var(--fm); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--gold); }
.awh-text {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--silver); line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Form */
.apply-form-wrap {
  background: var(--carbon); border: 1px solid var(--steel);
  padding: 44px; position: relative;
}
.apply-form-wrap::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.form-header { margin-bottom: 32px; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid #EBEBEB; }
.form-section { margin-bottom: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid #EBEBEB; }
.form-section:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.form-section-label {
  font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.4em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.form-row { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.form-row-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.form-group label {
  font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.35em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ash);
}
.req { color: var(--gold); }
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  background: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #DCDCDC;
  padding: 12px 16px; color: #111111;
  font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  -webkit-appearance: none; border-radius: 0;
}
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder { color: #C8C8C8; }
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.form-group select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%236B6B6B' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 36px; cursor: pointer;
}
.form-group select option { background: #FFFFFF; }
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }
.form-hint { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--ash); line-height: 1.5; }
.form-check { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 20px 1fr; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
.form-check input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 16px; height: 16px; margin-top: 3px;
  background: var(--obsidian); border: 1px solid var(--steel);
  cursor: pointer; flex-shrink: 0; accent-color: var(--gold);
}
.form-check label {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ash); line-height: 1.6; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none;
}
.form-privacy {
  margin-top: 16px; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--ash); text-align: center; line-height: 1.6;
}
.form-group input.error,
.form-group select.error,
.form-group textarea.error { border-color: #C0504A; }
.form-error-msg { font-size: 9px; color: #C0504A; letter-spacing: 0.15em; margin-top: 4px; }

.form-success {
  padding: 20px 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; gap: 24px; text-align: center;
}
.fs-mark {
  width: 72px; height: 72px; border: 1px solid var(--champ);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin: 0 auto;
}
.fs-mark span {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic; color: var(--champ);
}
.fs-title {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: clamp(24px,3vw,36px);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 1; color: var(--pearl);
}
.fs-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.fs-terminal {
  width: 100%; background: var(--obsidian); border: 1px solid var(--steel);
  padding: 20px 24px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 2; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.fs-note {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--silver); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 380px;
}

.reassurance-section { border-top: 1px solid var(--steel); }
.reassurance-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 80px var(--pad); }
.reassurance-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 2px; }
.reassurance-item {
  background: var(--carbon); padding: 40px;
  border-top: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.ri-title {
  font-family: var(--fu); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--pearl); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ri-body {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--silver); line-height: 1.75;
}

/* =============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================= */
.footer { background: var(--carbon); border-top: 1px solid var(--steel); }
.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 44px var(--pad);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px;
}
.footer-brand { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-mark {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border: 1px solid var(--steel);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-mark span {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic; color: var(--champ);
}
.footer-wordmark {
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 100;
  letter-spacing: 0.45em; color: var(--pearl); text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.35em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--champ-dim); margin-top: 4px;
}
.footer-disclaimer {
  font-family: var(--fd); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ash); line-height: 1.65; max-width: 400px;
}
.footer-right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-start; gap: 24px; }
.footer-nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px 32px; }
.footer-nav a {
  font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.35em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ash); transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-social { display: none; }
.footer-social-link {
  font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.35em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ash); transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-social-link:hover { color: var(--champ); }
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px var(--pad);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--steel);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; color: var(--ash);
}

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root { --pad: 40px; }
  .who-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .proof-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 32px; }
  .proof-divider { display: none; }
  .proof-item { padding: 0 16px; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--steel); padding-bottom: 24px; }
  .proof-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --pad: 24px; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-mobile-toggle { display: flex; }
  .hero-inner, .statement-inner, .how-inner, .qualify-intro-inner,
  .apply-hero-inner, .bio-inner, .content-split, .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .proof-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .proof-item { padding: 0 8px; border-right: none; border-bottom: none; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
  .proof-item:first-child { padding-left: 8px; }
  .who-grid, .what-grid, .compare-grid, .faq-grid, .not-for-grid,
  .cred-grid, .reassurance-grid, .profile-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .compare-vs { display: none; }
  .form-row-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .footer-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
  .manifesto-inner { grid-template-columns: 2px 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .hero-bg-text { display: none; }
  .step-card { text-align: left; }
  .step-num { text-align: left; }
  .hs-title, .hs-body { text-align: left; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .btn-primary, .btn-ghost, .btn-outline { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .proof-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .proof-item { padding: 0 4px; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
  .proof-item:first-child { padding-left: 4px; }
}

/* =============================================
   WHITE DIRECTION — ADDITIONAL REFINEMENTS
   ============================================= */

/* Nav border on white */
.nav {
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 #EBEBEB;
}

/* Hero terminal on white — needs border */
.hero-terminal {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

/* Proof bar on white — subtle separator */
.proof-bar {
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 #EBEBEB, inset 0 -1px 0 #EBEBEB;
}

/* Cards need visible border on white bg */
.who-card {
  border: 1px solid #EBEBEB;
  border-top: 2px solid transparent;
}


.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid #EBEBEB;
  border-top: 2px solid transparent;
}

.what-card {
  border: 1px solid #EBEBEB;
  border-top: 2px solid transparent;
}

.step-card {
  border: 1px solid #EBEBEB;
}

.reassurance-item {
  border: 1px solid #EBEBEB;
  border-top: 2px solid transparent;
}


/* Profile cards on white */
.profile-card {
  border: 1px solid #EBEBEB;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
}

/* Apply form on white */
.apply-form-wrap {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

/* Footer on white — needs definition */
.footer {
  border-top: 2px solid #EBEBEB;
}

/* Manifesto section on white */
.manifesto-section {
  background: #F8F8F8;
}

/* Statement section alternating */
.who-preview {
  background: #F8F8F8;
}
.how-preview {
  background: #F8F8F8;
}

/* Terminal bg on white */
.hero-terminal {
  background: #F8F8F8;
  border: 1px solid #EBEBEB;
}

/* Step terminal on white */
.step-terminal {
  background: #F0F0F0;
  border: 1px solid #E8E8E8;
}

/* Compare sections on white */
.compare-col {
  background: #F8F8F8;
  border: 1px solid #EBEBEB;
}
.compare-without .compare-col-label { color: #A8A8A8; }

/* Credentials on white */
.cred-item {
  background: #F8F8F8;
  border: 1px solid #EBEBEB;
}

/* Instagram section */
.instagram-section {
  background: #F8F8F8;
}

/* Steps section */
.steps-section {
  background: #F8F8F8;
}

/* FAQ section */
.faq-section {
  background: #F8F8F8;
}

/* Apply cta */
.apply-cta {
  background: #F8F8F8;
}

/* Footer */
.footer {
  background: #F8F8F8;
}

/* QI terminal on white */
.qi-terminal {
  background: #F8F8F8;
  border: 1px solid #EBEBEB;
}

/* Profile signals on white */
.profile-signals {
  background: #F5F5F5;
  border: 1px solid #EBEBEB;
}

/* Form section label on white */
.form-section-label { color: var(--champ); }

/* Checkbox accent */
.form-check input[type="checkbox"] {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #DCDCDC;
}

/* Success state on white */
.form-success { background: #FFFFFF; }

/* Nav active on white */
.nav-links a.nav-active { color: var(--champ); }

/* Mobile menu on white */
.mobile-menu {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #EBEBEB;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.mobile-menu a { border-bottom: 1px solid #F0F0F0; }



/* Romans 12:2 footer verse */
.footer-verse-text {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #CACACA;
  margin-top: 10px;
  text-align: left;
}


/* ── CARD HOVER — ALTERNATING FROST & FAINT CORAL ── */

/* FROST sections: Who cards, Steps, Profile cards, Reassurance */
.who-card:hover { border-top-color: #B8D4E8; background: #F4F8FC; }
.who-card:hover .wc-label { color: var(--champ); transition: color 0.25s; }

.step-card:hover { background: #F4F8FC; }
.step-card:hover .step-title { color: var(--champ); }

.profile-card:hover { background: #F4F8FC; border-left-color: #B8D4E8; }
.profile-card:hover .profile-title { color: var(--champ); }

.reassurance-item:hover { border-top-color: #B8D4E8; background: #F4F8FC; }
.reassurance-item:hover .ri-title { color: var(--champ); }

/* FAINT CORAL sections: FAQ, What cards (About) */
.faq-item:hover { border-top-color: #E8B4A0; background: #FDF6F3; }
.faq-item:hover .faq-q { color: var(--champ); }

.what-card:hover { border-top-color: #E8B4A0; background: #FDF6F3; }
.what-card:hover .wt-title { color: var(--champ); }