    /* ═══════════════ FONTS — self-hosted Poppins (latin subset, replaces Google Fonts) ═══════════════ */
    @font-face{font-family:'Poppins';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url('../assets/fonts/poppins-400.woff2') format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD;}
    @font-face{font-family:'Poppins';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url('../assets/fonts/poppins-500.woff2') format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD;}
    @font-face{font-family:'Poppins';font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url('../assets/fonts/poppins-600.woff2') format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD;}
    @font-face{font-family:'Poppins';font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:url('../assets/fonts/poppins-700.woff2') format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD;}
    @font-face{font-family:'Poppins';font-style:normal;font-weight:800;font-display:swap;src:url('../assets/fonts/poppins-800.woff2') format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD;}

    /* ═══════════════ RESET ═══════════════ */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
    button { background: none; border: 0; font: inherit; color: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.01em; text-wrap: balance; }
    p { text-wrap: pretty; }

    /* ═══════════════ TOKENS (Westhaven v2) ═══════════════ */
    :root {
      --red:        #D82020;
      --red-hover:  #C01B1B;
      --red-dark:   #931616;
      --red-light:  #E46767;
      --gold:       #FFD029;
      --gold-bright:#FFDD5C;

      --ink:        #0A0A0C;
      --ink-warm:   #111014;
      --ink-2:      #16161a;

      --paper:      #FFFFFF;

      /* text on light */
      --on-light:       #15151A;
      --on-light-soft:  #3A3A42;
      --on-light-meta:  #565660;
      /* text on ink */
      --on-ink:         #FFFFFF;
      --on-ink-soft:    #ECECEE;
      --on-ink-meta:    #B7B7BC;   /* AA-safe muted on ink */
      --on-ink-dim:     #83838C;
      /* text on red */
      --on-red:         #FFFFFF;
      --on-red-soft:    #FBE7E7;

      --display: 'Poppins', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
      --sans:    'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;

      --max:    1240px;
      --gutter: clamp(22px, 5.5vw, 72px);
      --section-y: clamp(96px, 12vw, 168px);
      --stack: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 24px);
      --r-sm: 8px; --r-md: 14px; --r-lg: 20px;

      --ease:   cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
      --ease-2: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

      --z-sticky: 90; --z-mobilenav: 99; --z-nav: 100;
    }

    body { font-family: var(--sans); background: var(--paper); color: var(--on-light); line-height: 1.65; overflow-x: hidden; font-size: 16px; }
    ::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }

    .skip-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); padding: 12px 18px; font-weight: 700; z-index: 9999; }
    .skip-link:focus { left: 0; top: 0; }

    /* ═══════════════ TYPE ═══════════════ */
    .wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
    .display { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.0; }
    .wh-emph      { font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); }    /* on dark only */
    .wh-emph--red { font-weight: 700; color: var(--red);  }    /* on light */
    .wh-emph--rl  { font-weight: 700; color: var(--red-light); } /* red emphasis on dark */

    .eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 28px; height: 2px; background: currentColor; }

    /* ═══════════════ BUTTONS ═══════════════ */
    .btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; padding: 17px 30px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; border-radius: 999px; line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap; transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease); }
    .btn .arr { display: inline-flex; transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease); }
    .btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(5px); }
    .btn-red { background: var(--red); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.12) inset, 0 8px 26px rgba(216,32,32,0.28); }
    .btn-red:hover { background: var(--red-hover); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.14) inset, 0 14px 34px rgba(216,32,32,0.42); }
    .btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
    .btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-bright); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(255,208,41,0.4); }
    .btn-white { background: #fff; color: var(--red); }
    .btn-white:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.28); }
    .btn-lg { padding: 21px 38px; font-size: 0.92rem; }

    /* ═══════════════ NAV ═══════════════ */
    .nav { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: var(--z-nav); display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 24px; padding: 18px var(--gutter); transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease); }
    .nav.scrolled { background: var(--paper); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(10,10,12,0.08), 0 6px 22px rgba(10,10,12,0.05); padding-top: 12px; padding-bottom: 12px; }
    .brand-logo { height: 30px; width: auto; display: block; }
    /* hero is light: nav is dark-on-light throughout, V3 logo (red icon + dark wordmark) */
    .logo-on-photo { display: none; }
    .logo-on-solid { display: block; }
    .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 30px; justify-content: center; list-style: none; }
    .nav-links a { font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--on-light-soft); letter-spacing: 0.01em; position: relative; padding: 4px 0; transition: color 0.2s; }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--on-light); }
    .nav-links a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px; height: 2px; background: var(--red); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
    .nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; justify-self: end; }
    .nav-phone { font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--on-light); letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
    .nav .btn { padding: 12px 22px; }
    .nav-toggle { display: none; width: 42px; height: 42px; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 5px; }
    .nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--on-light); transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s; }
    .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
    .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

    .mobile-nav { position: fixed; inset: 0; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; z-index: var(--z-mobilenav); padding: 96px var(--gutter) var(--gutter); transform: translateY(-100%); transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease); overflow-y: auto; }
    .mobile-nav.open { transform: translateY(0); }
    .mobile-nav ul { list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
    .mobile-nav li { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
    .mobile-nav li a { display: block; padding: 22px 0; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 500; }
    .mobile-nav .m-cta { margin-top: 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
    .mobile-nav .m-cta .btn { justify-content: center; padding: 17px; font-size: 1rem; }

    /* ═══════════════ STEPPED SEAM (gold keyline) ═══════════════ */
    .seam { display: block; line-height: 0; background: var(--seam-bottom, var(--ink)); }
    .seam svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 60px); }
    .seam-fill { fill: var(--seam-top, #fff); }
    .seam-key { fill: none; stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 5; vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; stroke-linejoin: miter; }

    /* ═══════════════ CORNER BRACKETS ═══════════════ */
    .bframe { position: relative; }
    .bframe > .crn { position: absolute; width: clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px); height: clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px); border: 5px solid var(--brk, var(--red)); pointer-events: none; }
    .crn.tl { top: -7px; left: -7px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
    .crn.tr { top: -7px; right: -7px; border-left: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
    .crn.bl { bottom: -7px; left: -7px; border-right: 0; border-top: 0; }
    .crn.br { bottom: -7px; right: -7px; border-left: 0; border-top: 0; }

    /* ═══════════════ SECTION SHELL ═══════════════ */
    section { padding: var(--section-y) 0; }
    .surface-ink   { background: var(--ink);   color: var(--on-ink); }
    .surface-inkw  { background: var(--ink-warm); color: var(--on-ink); }
    .surface-red   { background: var(--red); color: var(--on-red); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .surface-paper { background: var(--paper); color: var(--on-light); }

    /* tone-on-tone sun scatter on red bands */
    .scatter::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.06;
      background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 22%, #fff 0 2.2%, transparent 2.4%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 84% 16%, #fff 0 1.6%, transparent 1.8%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 68% 74%, #fff 0 2.6%, transparent 2.8%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 26% 82%, #fff 0 1.8%, transparent 2.0%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 48% 40%, #fff 0 1.3%, transparent 1.5%);
    }

    /* ═══════════════ HERO (poster type + bracket-framed photo on white) ═══════════════ */
    .hero { position: relative; background: var(--paper); overflow: hidden; padding: 0; }
    .hero-grid { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(128px, 16vh, 178px) var(--gutter) clamp(44px, 5vw, 68px); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.02fr 0.98fr; gap: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 88px); align-items: center; }
    .hero-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .hero-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 30px; height: 2px; background: var(--red); }
    .hero h1 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5.4vw, 4.9rem); line-height: 0.96; letter-spacing: -0.036em; color: var(--on-light); max-width: 13ch; }
    .hero-sub { font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.4vw, 1.28rem); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--on-light-soft); max-width: 38ch; margin: 24px 0 36px; }
    .hero-cta-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .hero-reassure { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--on-light-meta); font-weight: 600; }
    /* bracket-framed photo (the brand mark device) */
    .hero-fig { position: relative; margin: 0; }
    .hero-fig img { display: block; width: 100%; height: clamp(440px, 56vh, 580px); object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 40%; background: var(--ink); }
    .hero-fig .crn { width: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 44px); height: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 44px); border-width: 6px; }
    .hero-cap { position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 18px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 9px 16px; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .hero-cap::before { content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--gold); transform: rotate(45deg); flex-shrink: 0; }
    /* bold red proof bar grounds the hero */
    .hero-proof { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }
    .hero-proof-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 17px var(--gutter); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 11px 32px; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
    .hero-proof-inner .pf { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
    .hero-proof-inner .pf::before { content: ''; width: 5px; height: 5px; background: var(--gold); transform: rotate(45deg); flex-shrink: 0; }

    /* ═══════════════ STAKES (ink) ═══════════════ */
    .stakes-head { max-width: 40rem; }
    .stakes h2 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5.4vw, 4.3rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.032em; margin-top: 22px; }
    .stakes-lede { margin-top: 26px; max-width: 52ch; font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem); color: var(--on-ink-soft); }
    .stakes-rows { margin-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 76px); display: grid; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
    .stake-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.5fr 1fr; gap: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px); padding: 30px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); align-items: baseline; }
    .stake-row .k { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem); color: var(--red-light); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
    .stake-row .v { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.32rem); color: var(--on-ink-soft); line-height: 1.5; max-width: 40ch; }
    .stakes-cta { margin-top: clamp(44px, 5vw, 64px); }

    /* ═══════════════ VALUE PROP (paper) ═══════════════ */
    .value h2 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5.4vw, 4.3rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.032em; max-width: 18ch; }
    .value-grid { margin-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 76px); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr; gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 64px); align-items: stretch; }
    .value-lead { grid-row: 1 / span 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 4px solid var(--red); }
    .value-tag { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); }
    .value-lead h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.6vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin: auto 0 14px; color: var(--on-light); max-width: 14ch; }
    .value-lead p { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--on-light-soft); max-width: 34ch; }
    .value-sm { padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(10,10,12,0.14); }
    .value-sm h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.7rem); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--on-light); }
    .value-sm p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--on-light-soft); max-width: 34ch; }

    /* ═══════════════ GUIDE (red) ═══════════════ */
    .guide { position: relative; }
    .guide-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; position: relative; }
    .guide h2 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 4rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.03em; max-width: 14ch; }
    .guide-lede { margin-top: 22px; font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.5vw, 1.28rem); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--on-red-soft); max-width: 44ch; }
    .guide-media { position: relative; }
    .guide-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 280px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--r-md); display: block; }
    .guide-media .ph { aspect-ratio: 4/3; border-radius: var(--r-md); background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-ink-meta); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 20px; font-size: 0.78rem; gap: 4px; }
    /* poster stat band */
    .guide-stats { position: relative; margin-top: clamp(56px, 7vw, 88px); display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); border-radius: var(--r-md); overflow: hidden; }
    .gstat { background: var(--red); padding: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 36px) clamp(18px, 2vw, 28px); }
    .gstat .v { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.6vw, 3.2rem); line-height: 0.92; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
    .gstat .l { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.4; color: #fff; max-width: 18ch; }
    .guide-promise { position: relative; margin-top: clamp(40px, 4vw, 56px); display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start; max-width: 60ch; }
    .guide-promise svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
    .guide-promise p { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.22rem); line-height: 1.5; color: #fff; }
    .guide-promise strong { font-weight: 700; }
    .guide-cta { position: relative; margin-top: clamp(40px, 4vw, 56px); }

    /* ═══════════════ PLAN (paper) ═══════════════ */
    .plan h2 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5.4vw, 4.3rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.032em; max-width: 16ch; }
    .plan-sub { margin-top: 20px; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem); color: var(--on-light-soft); max-width: 50ch; }
    .plan-steps { margin-top: clamp(52px, 6vw, 80px); display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 48px); }
    .plan-step { position: relative; padding-top: 30px; border-top: 3px solid var(--red); }
    .plan-step:last-child { border-top-color: var(--gold); }
    .plan-step .n { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 2.4rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--on-light); letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
    .plan-step .n span { color: var(--red); }
    .plan-step:last-child .n span { color: var(--gold); }
    .plan-step h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.1vw, 1.85rem); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 18px 0 12px; }
    .plan-step p { font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--on-light-soft); max-width: 32ch; }
    .plan-cta { margin-top: clamp(48px, 5vw, 68px); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .plan-cta .note { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--on-light-meta); }

    /* ═══════════════ PRECISION 7 (methodology, ink) ═══════════════ */
    .p7 h2 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.8vw, 3.9rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.032em; margin-top: 20px; }
    .p7-lede { margin-top: 24px; max-width: 60ch; font-size: clamp(1.06rem, 1.4vw, 1.22rem); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--on-ink-soft); }
    .p7-lede strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
    .p7-list { margin-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 76px); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 clamp(40px, 5vw, 76px); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14); }
    .p7-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 26px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); align-items: start; }
    .p7-item .num { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--red-light); letter-spacing: 0.02em; padding-top: 2px; }
    .p7-item h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 1.6vw, 1.42rem); letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1.15; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .p7-item p { font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--on-ink-meta); max-width: 40ch; }
    .p7-item.feat .num { color: var(--gold); }
    .p7-item .tag { display: inline-block; margin-left: 9px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); background: var(--gold); padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 3px; vertical-align: middle; white-space: nowrap; }
    .p7-cta { margin-top: clamp(44px, 5vw, 64px); }

    /* ═══════════════ STORY / LOCAL (ink warm) ═══════════════ */
    .story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.8fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px); align-items: start; }
    .story h2 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.03em; max-width: 16ch; }
    .story p { margin-top: 22px; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem); line-height: 1.62; color: var(--on-ink-soft); max-width: 54ch; }
    .story p strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
    .story-aside { border-left: 0; }
    .story-aside .lab { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red-light); margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .cov-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
    .cov-list span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; padding: 12px 10px 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--on-ink-soft); }
    .cov-list span::before { content: ''; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red-light); flex-shrink: 0; }

    /* ═══════════════ CLOSE (ink, gold finale) ═══════════════ */
    .close { position: relative; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; padding: clamp(110px, 14vw, 184px) 0 clamp(96px, 12vw, 150px); }
    .close::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 55% at 50% 108%, rgba(216,32,32,0.55), transparent 62%); }
    .close-inner { position: relative; max-width: 940px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
    .close-failure { font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.4vw, 1.18rem); color: var(--on-ink-meta); max-width: 48ch; margin: 0 auto 22px; line-height: 1.55; }
    .close h2 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7.2vw, 5.4rem); line-height: 0.98; letter-spacing: -0.038em; margin-bottom: 26px; }
    .close .sub { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem); color: var(--on-ink-soft); max-width: 50ch; margin: 0 auto 40px; line-height: 1.5; }
    .close-foot { margin-top: 38px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--on-ink-meta); }
    .close-foot strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
    .close-foot .sep { width: 1px; height: 13px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
    .close-foot a { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }

    /* ═══════════════ FOOTER ═══════════════ */
    footer { background: var(--ink-2); color: var(--on-ink); padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 92px) 0 34px; }
    .foot-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(30px, 4vw, 60px); padding-bottom: 50px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
    .foot-brand .brand-logo { height: 34px; }
    .foot-brand p { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 0.94rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--on-ink-meta); max-width: 36ch; }
    .foot-brand .stamp { margin-top: 24px; display: inline-block; padding: 9px 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14); border-radius: var(--r-sm); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-ink-meta); }
    .foot-col .foot-h { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-ink-meta); margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .foot-col a { display: block; padding: 6px 0; font-size: 0.94rem; color: var(--on-ink-soft); transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.2s; }
    .foot-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); transform: translateX(3px); }
    .foot-bottom { margin-top: 26px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--on-ink-meta); }
    .foot-socials { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
    .foot-socials a { width: 38px; height: 38px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14); border-radius: 50%; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--on-ink-meta); transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s; }
    .foot-socials a:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: rgba(255,208,41,0.45); transform: translateY(-2px); }

    /* ═══════════════ MOBILE STICKY CTA ═══════════════ */
    .sticky-cta { display: none; }

    /* ═══════════════ REVEALS (no-JS safe) ═══════════════ */
    .has-js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease); }
    .has-js .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    .has-js .stagger > * { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease); }
    .has-js .stagger.in > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    .has-js .stagger.in > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 90ms; }
    .has-js .stagger.in > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 180ms; }
    .has-js .stagger.in > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 270ms; }

    /* ═══════════════ RESPONSIVE ═══════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 1000px) {
      .nav-links, .nav-phone { display: none; }
      .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
      .nav { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; }
      .guide-top, .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      /* hero stacks: text, then bracket-framed photo */
      .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(34px, 6vw, 52px); padding-top: clamp(104px, 15vh, 144px); }
      .hero h1 { max-width: 16ch; }
      .hero-fig { max-width: 520px; }
      .value-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
      .value-lead { grid-row: auto; padding-bottom: 28px; }
      .value-lead h3 { margin-top: 18px; }
      .value-sm { padding: 24px 0; }
      .plan-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
      .plan-step { border-top: 0; padding: 28px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10,10,12,0.12); }
      .plan-step::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 48px; height: 3px; background: var(--red); }
      .plan-step:last-child::before { background: var(--gold); }
      .plan-step:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
      .guide-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .stake-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }
      .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .foot-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .nav-actions > .btn { display: none; }
      .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 11vw, 3.6rem); max-width: 100%; }
      .hero-fig { max-width: 100%; }
      .hero-fig img { height: clamp(300px, 48vh, 420px); }
      .hero-cta-row .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
      .cov-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
      .foot-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
      body { padding-bottom: 84px; }
      .sticky-cta { display: block; position: fixed; inset: auto 0 0 0; z-index: var(--z-sticky); padding: 12px 16px calc(12px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); background: var(--paper); box-shadow: 0 -1px 0 rgba(10,10,12,0.1), 0 -8px 24px rgba(10,10,12,0.08); }
      .sticky-cta .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; padding: 16px; }
      .hero-cta-row, .stakes-cta .btn, .guide-cta .btn, .plan-cta .btn { width: 100%; }
      .hero-cta-row .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
      .has-js .reveal, .has-js .stagger > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    }

    a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, .btn:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 8px; }
    .surface-red a:focus-visible, .surface-ink a:focus-visible { outline-color: #fff; }

    /* ═══════════════ FOOTER CONSENT BUTTONS + PRIVACY MODAL (CCPA) ═══════════════ */
    /* Consent buttons sit in the footer "Talk to us" column; match .foot-col a exactly. */
    .foot-linkbtn { display: block; width: 100%; padding: 6px 0; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.94rem; text-align: left; color: var(--on-ink-soft); background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.2s; }
    .foot-linkbtn:hover { color: var(--gold); transform: translateX(3px); }

    .privacy-modal { border: 0; border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 0; max-width: 460px; width: calc(100% - 32px); color: var(--on-light); box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(10,10,12,0.35); }
    .privacy-modal::backdrop { background: rgba(10,10,12,0.55); }
    .privacy-modal .modal-inner { padding: 28px; }
    .privacy-modal h2 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.4rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--on-light); }
    .privacy-modal p { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--on-light-soft); margin: 0 0 16px; }
    .privacy-modal .toggle-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--on-light); margin: 8px 0 22px; cursor: pointer; }
    .privacy-modal .toggle-row input { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; accent-color: var(--red); }
    .privacy-modal .modal-actions { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 10px; }
    .privacy-modal .btn-secondary { appearance: none; background: transparent; color: var(--on-light-meta); border: 1px solid #E2E2E6; border-radius: 999px; padding: 11px 22px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s; }
    .privacy-modal .btn-secondary:hover { color: var(--on-light); border-color: var(--on-light); }
    .privacy-modal .btn-primary { appearance: none; background: var(--red); color: #fff; border: 0; border-radius: 999px; padding: 11px 22px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s; }
    .privacy-modal .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--red-hover); }
    .privacy-modal .modal-status { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--on-light-meta); margin: 14px 0 0; min-height: 1em; }
  