/* Palette: neutral black & white from the logo, gold as the only accent */
:root {
  --bg: #F7F7F7;
  --surface: #FFFFFF;
  --ink: #111111;
  --muted: #5F6368;
  --line: #E4E4E4;
  --ember: #B8862B;
  --ember-soft: #FBF3E0;
  --thread: #111111;
  --thread-soft: #EDEDED;
  --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
  --plate: transparent;
  --blend: multiply;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) {
    --bg: #0E0E10; --surface: #18181B; --ink: #F5F5F5; --muted: #A1A1AA; --line: #2A2A2E;
    --ember: #E3B04B; --ember-soft: #2A2416; --thread: #F5F5F5; --thread-soft: #232326;
    --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5); --plate: #FFFFFF; --blend: normal;
  }
}
:root[data-theme="dark"] {
  --bg: #0E0E10; --surface: #18181B; --ink: #F5F5F5; --muted: #A1A1AA; --line: #2A2A2E;
  --ember: #E3B04B; --ember-soft: #2A2416; --thread: #F5F5F5; --thread-soft: #232326;
  --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5); --plate: #FFFFFF; --blend: normal;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; }
body { background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink); font: 400 16px/1.6 Inter, system-ui, sans-serif; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: Cinzel, Georgia, serif; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.logo, .hero-logo { mix-blend-mode: var(--blend); background: var(--plate); }
.wrap { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* ---------- Header / nav ---------- */
header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 10; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 92%, transparent); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.bar { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 72px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-family: Cinzel, serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.brand .logo { height: 48px; width: auto; flex: none; border-radius: 6px; }
.brand .amp { color: var(--ember); }

nav > ul { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; list-style: none; padding: 0; }
nav > ul > li { position: relative; }
.nav-link { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 8px; font: 500 15px Inter, sans-serif; color: var(--ink); background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link[aria-expanded="true"] { background: var(--thread-soft); }
.chev { width: 12px; height: 12px; transition: transform .2s; }
.nav-link[aria-expanded="true"] .chev { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.cta { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); }
.cta:hover { background: var(--thread); }

.dropdown { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 360px; padding: 8px; list-style: none; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .15s, visibility .15s; }
.dropdown.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.dropdown a { display: flex; gap: 14px; padding: 12px; border-radius: 10px; }
.dropdown a:hover, .dropdown a:focus-visible { background: var(--bg); outline: none; }
.dot { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 10px; flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: Cinzel, serif; font-weight: 700; }
.d-flux { background: #E3E7F2; color: #3B4A7A; } /* Flux keeps its own blueprint blue */
.d-knots { background: #F4DDE3; color: #9C3D5A; }
.d-ld { background: var(--ember-soft); color: var(--ember); }
.dropdown strong { display: block; font-size: 15px; }
.dropdown small { color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; }
.dropdown .all { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 6px; padding-top: 10px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); justify-content: center; }

.burger { display: none; background: none; border: 0; padding: 8px; cursor: pointer; color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero { padding: 96px 0 72px; text-align: center; }
.eyebrow { display: inline-block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ember); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(38px, 6vw, 64px); max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto 20px; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--ember); }
.hero p { font-size: 19px; color: var(--muted); max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 32px; }
.btns { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn { padding: 14px 24px; border-radius: 10px; font-weight: 600; }
.btn-primary { background: var(--ember); color: #fff; }
.btn-ghost { border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--surface); }

/* ---------- Series cards ---------- */
section { padding: 72px 0; }
.section-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.section-head h2 { font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.section-head p { color: var(--muted); }
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; }
.card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.card .dot { width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.card h3 { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.card .legal { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.card p { color: var(--muted); flex: 1; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.card .go { font-weight: 600; color: var(--thread); }
.tag { display: inline-block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 99px; background: var(--ember-soft); color: var(--ember); margin-left: 8px; vertical-align: middle; }

/* ---------- About band ---------- */
.band { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); border-radius: 24px; padding: 56px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center; }
.band h2 { font-size: 34px; }
.band p { opacity: .8; }

section.tight { padding-top: 0; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(28px, 4.4vw, 44px); max-width: 760px; }
.hero-logo { display: block; width: 220px; max-width: 60%; height: auto; margin: 0 auto 32px; border-radius: 16px; }
.hero { padding-top: 56px; }

/* ---------- Company info ---------- */
.info { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
.info > div { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; padding: 32px; }
.info h2 { font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.info .sub { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.info dl div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 15px; }
.info dt { color: var(--muted); }
.route h3 { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.route ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.route a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 15px; }
.route a span { color: var(--muted); }
.route a b { font-weight: 600; color: var(--thread); }
.route a:hover b { color: var(--ember); }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .info { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .info > div { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .info dl div { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2px; }
}

/* ---------- Values ---------- */
.values { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.value { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 3px solid var(--ember); border-radius: 14px; padding: 24px; }
.value .num { font-family: Cinzel, serif; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ember); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.value h3 { font-size: 20px; margin: 8px 0 8px; }
.value p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }
.band .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--ember); }
.meaning p { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.meaning b { color: var(--ember); font-weight: 600; }
.meaning .btn { display: inline-block; margin-top: 8px; }
.btn-primary { background: var(--ember); color: #111; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .values { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 40px 0; margin-top: 40px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.foot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.foot ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.foot a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.legal-note { margin-top: 20px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5; }

.mock-note { background: var(--ember-soft); color: var(--ink); font-size: 13px; text-align: center; padding: 8px 16px; }

/* ---------- Mobile ---------- */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .wrap { padding: 0 16px; }
  .burger { display: block; }
  nav { position: absolute; top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--surface); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow); display: none; }
  nav.open { display: block; }
  nav > ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; padding: 12px 16px; gap: 2px; }
  .nav-link { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; padding: 14px 12px; }
  .cta { justify-content: center; margin-top: 8px; }
  .dropdown { position: static; transform: none; width: auto; box-shadow: none; border: 0; padding: 0 0 0 8px; display: none; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; background: transparent; }
  .dropdown.open { display: block; }
  .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 32px 24px; }
  .hero { padding: 64px 0 48px; }
}

/* ---------- Values page ---------- */
.page-hero { padding: 80px 0 40px; text-align: center; }
.motto { font-family: Cinzel, Georgia, serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 52px); line-height: 1.2; max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto 20px; }
.motto em { font-style: normal; color: var(--ember); }
.attrib { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.story { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.story h2 { font-size: 32px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.story p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 17px; }
.pull { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 4px solid var(--ember); border-radius: 14px; padding: 32px; }
.pull blockquote { font-family: Cinzel, Georgia, serif; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.pull cite { font-style: normal; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }
.pull .flame { display: block; width: 28px; height: 28px; margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--ember); }
.vlist { display: grid; gap: 20px; }
.vrow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 28px; align-items: start; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; padding: 32px; }
.vrow .num { font-family: Cinzel, serif; font-size: 40px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ember); line-height: 1; }
.vrow h3 { font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.vrow .lead { color: var(--muted); }
.vrow h4 { font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: 600; }
.vrow ul { padding-left: 18px; }
.vrow li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.vrow li::marker { color: var(--ember); }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .story { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .vrow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 24px 20px; }
  .vrow .num { font-size: 28px; }
}

/* ---------- L&D page ---------- */
.svc { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.svc .card { cursor: default; }
.svc .card:hover { transform: none; box-shadow: none; }
.svc .icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--ember-soft); color: var(--ember); display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.svc .icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.svc ul { color: var(--muted); padding-left: 18px; margin-top: -8px; }
.svc li { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.svc li::marker { color: var(--ember); }
.who { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.who .value { border-top-width: 1px; }
.who h3 { font-size: 18px; }
.models { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.model { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 24px; background: var(--surface); }
.model h3 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.model p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }
.model .best { display: block; margin-top: 12px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.sister { display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; padding: 28px 32px; }
.sister p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 640px; }
.sister h3 { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.sister .dot { width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 20px; }
.sister .left { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .svc, .who, .models { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sister { padding: 24px 20px; }
}

/* ---------- Training types ---------- */
.section-head p { max-width: 560px; margin: 8px auto 0; }
.types { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; align-items: stretch; }
.tgroup { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 3px solid var(--ember); border-radius: 18px; padding: 28px; }
.tgroup h3 { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.tgroup ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.tgroup li { padding: 12px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.tgroup li b { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; }
.tgroup li span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.45; }
.types-note { text-align: center; margin-top: 28px; color: var(--muted); }
.types-note a { color: var(--ember); font-weight: 600; }
.who { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .types { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Platform training ---------- */
.platforms { background: #111111; color: #F5F5F5; border-radius: 24px; padding: 56px 48px; }
.platforms .section-head p { color: #B5B5B5; }
.platforms .eyebrow { color: #E3B04B; }
.ptiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.ptile { border: 1px solid #2E2E2E; background: #1A1A1A; border-radius: 14px; padding: 22px; transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s; }
.ptile:hover { border-color: #E3B04B; transform: translateY(-3px); }
.ptile small { color: #E3B04B; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ptile h3 { font-size: 20px; margin: 6px 0 8px; }
.ptile p { color: #B5B5B5; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; }
.levels { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-top: 32px; font-size: 14px; }
.levels span { color: #B5B5B5; }
.levels b { border: 1px solid #E3B04B; color: #E3B04B; border-radius: 99px; padding: 6px 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.levels i { color: #777; font-style: normal; }
.platforms .tm { text-align: center; color: #777; font-size: 12px; margin-top: 20px; }
:root[data-theme="dark"] .platforms { background: #18181B; border: 1px solid #2A2A2E; }
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) { :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .platforms { background: #18181B; border: 1px solid #2A2A2E; } }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .ptiles { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .ptiles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .platforms { padding: 36px 20px; } }

/* ---------- Formats ---------- */
.fgrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; align-items: stretch; }
.fgroup { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; padding: 28px; }
.fgroup h3 { font-size: 20px; }
.fgroup .fsub { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; margin: 2px 0 12px; }
.fgroup ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.fgroup li { display: flex; gap: 14px; padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.fgroup li b { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; }
.fgroup li span:not(.ficon) { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.45; }
.ficon { flex: none; width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--ember-soft); color: var(--ember); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.ficon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.types-note b { color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .fgrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Trust strip ---------- */
.trust { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin-top: 28px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 8px 28px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }
.trust b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- Founder ---------- */
.founder { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 24px; padding: 40px; }
.photo { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; border-radius: 18px; background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--ember-soft), var(--thread-soft)); border: 2px dashed var(--line); display: grid; place-content: center; text-align: center; color: var(--muted); }
.photo span { font-family: Cinzel, serif; font-size: 56px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ember); }
.photo small { font-size: 13px; }
.founder h2 { font-size: 34px; }
.founder .role { color: var(--ember); font-weight: 600; margin: 2px 0 16px; }
.founder p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.founder p b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.facts { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin-top: 18px; }
.facts li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 10px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 15px; }
.facts li > span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; font-weight: 600; padding-top: 2px; }
.ph { color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; }

/* ---------- Themes & testimonials ---------- */
.themes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.theme { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; padding: 24px; }
.theme h3 { font-size: 19px; color: var(--ember); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.theme p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }
.tcards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.tcard { position: relative; margin: 0; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; padding: 32px; }
.tcard blockquote { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.tcard figcaption { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
.tcard figcaption b { display: block; font-weight: 600; }
.tcard figcaption small { color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }
.avatar { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ember-soft); color: var(--ember); display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; flex: none; }
.tcard.placeholder { border-style: dashed; }
.tcard.placeholder blockquote { color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; }
.ph-tag { position: absolute; top: -11px; left: 24px; background: var(--ember); color: #111; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 99px; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .themes { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .founder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 24px 20px; gap: 24px; }
  .photo { max-width: 220px; }
  .facts li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2px; }
  .themes, .tcards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Resume-backed proof ---------- */
.platforms .proof { text-align: center; color: #D6D6D6; max-width: 760px; margin: 28px auto 0; font-size: 15px; }
.platforms .proof b { color: #E3B04B; font-weight: 600; }
.meaning .loc { font-size: 14px; opacity: .75; margin-top: 4px; }
.founder .new { color: var(--ink); font-size: 17px; }

/* ---------- Brand marks in badges ---------- */
.dot img { width: 72%; height: 72%; object-fit: contain; }
.dot .logo { border-radius: 4px; }
.d-flux { background: #EEF0FA; }
:root[data-theme="dark"] .d-flux { background: #1E2133; }
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) { :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .d-flux { background: #1E2133; } }

/* ---------- Contact form ---------- */
.contact { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); border-radius: 24px; padding: 56px; }
.contact-pitch .eyebrow { color: var(--ember); }
.contact-pitch h2 { font-size: 32px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.contact-pitch > p { opacity: .8; }
.next { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 28px 0; counter-reset: n; }
.next li { counter-increment: n; position: relative; padding: 0 0 18px 48px; }
.next li::before { content: counter(n); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--ember); color: var(--ember); display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; }
.next b { display: block; font-weight: 600; }
.next span { opacity: .7; font-size: 14px; }
.contact .loc { font-size: 14px; opacity: .65; }
.form-card { background: var(--surface); color: var(--ink); border-radius: 18px; padding: 32px; }
#lead-form label { display: block; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 16px; }
#lead-form .opt { font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted); }
#lead-form input, #lead-form select, #lead-form textarea { display: block; width: 100%; margin-top: 6px; padding: 12px 14px; font: 400 15px Inter, sans-serif; color: var(--ink); background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; }
#lead-form textarea { resize: vertical; }
#lead-form :focus { outline: 2px solid var(--ember); outline-offset: 1px; border-color: transparent; }
#lead-form.tried :invalid { border-color: #C0392B; }
.row2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.hp { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px; }
.submit { width: 100%; border: 0; cursor: pointer; font: 600 16px Inter, sans-serif; padding: 15px; margin-top: 4px; }
.fine { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); text-align: center; margin-top: 12px; }
.fine a { text-decoration: underline; }
.sent { text-align: center; padding: 24px 8px; }
.sent .check { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ember-soft); color: var(--ember); display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 26px; margin: 0 auto 16px; }
.sent h3 { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.sent p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.linkish { display: block; margin: 16px auto 0; background: none; border: 0; color: var(--muted); text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; font: inherit; font-size: 14px; }
:root[data-theme="dark"] .contact { background: #18181B; border: 1px solid #2A2A2E; color: var(--ink); }
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) { :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .contact { background: #18181B; border: 1px solid #2A2A2E; color: var(--ink); } }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .contact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 32px 20px; gap: 28px; } .form-card { padding: 24px 18px; } .row2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; } }

/* ---------- Legal page ---------- */
.legal-doc { max-width: 760px; padding-top: 56px; padding-bottom: 40px; }
.legal-doc h1 { font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 42px); margin: 6px 0 4px; }
.legal-doc .updated { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.legal-doc h2 { font-size: 21px; margin: 32px 0 10px; }
.legal-doc p, .legal-doc li { color: var(--muted); }
.legal-doc b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.legal-doc ul { padding-left: 20px; margin: 8px 0 12px; }
.legal-doc li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.legal-doc a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---------- Conversion helpers ---------- */
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
.reassure { font-size: 14px !important; color: var(--muted); margin: 14px auto 0 !important; }
.ask { display: inline-block; margin-top: 12px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ember); }
.ask:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.platforms .ask { color: #E3B04B; }
.tgroup .ask { margin-top: 16px; }
.cta-band { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 4px solid var(--ember); background: var(--surface); border-radius: 14px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 8px auto 0; }
.cta-band b { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 17px; }
.cta-band span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }
.mobile-cta { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .mobile-cta { display: block; position: fixed; left: 12px; right: 12px; bottom: 12px; z-index: 20; text-align: center; padding: 14px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--ember); color: #111; font-weight: 600; box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: transform .25s, opacity .25s; }
  .mobile-cta.hide { transform: translateY(120%); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
  footer { padding-bottom: 88px; }
  .cta-band .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .cta-act { width: 100%; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

/* ---------- L&D restructure ---------- */
.who4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.who4 .value { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.who4 .value .ask { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 12px; }
.subhead { text-align: center; margin: 48px 0 20px; }
.subhead h3 { font-size: 24px; margin-top: 4px; }
#process .models { margin-top: 0; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .who4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .who4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Accessible small gold text (Option B, chosen 2026-10-14) ----------
   Small gold text uses a deeper gold for 4.5:1+ contrast in light mode.
   Large gold text, buttons, and decorative gold stay bright. Dark mode is unchanged. */
:root { --ember-text: #8A6A12; }
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) { :root:not([data-theme="light"]) { --ember-text: #E3B04B; } }
:root[data-theme="dark"] { --ember-text: #E3B04B; }
.eyebrow, .tag, .ask, .types-note a, .value .num, .founder .role, .ficon { color: var(--ember-text); }

/* ---------- Unified nav ---------- */
.nav-link[aria-current="page"] { background: var(--thread-soft); }

/* ---------- Home restructure ---------- */
.home-hero .hero-logo { width: 120px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
#companies { padding-top: 24px; }
.mstrip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr auto; gap: 28px; align-items: center; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 20px; padding: 28px 32px; }
.mphoto { width: 96px; height: 96px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--ember-soft), var(--thread-soft)); border: 2px dashed var(--line); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.mphoto span { font-family: Cinzel, serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 28px; color: var(--ember-text); }
.mstrip h2 { font-size: 26px; margin: 2px 0 6px; }
.mstrip p { color: var(--muted); }
.mstrip p b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.vteaser { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.vteaser div { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 3px solid var(--ember); border-radius: 14px; padding: 20px; }
.vteaser b { display: block; font-family: Cinzel, serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.vteaser span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .mstrip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; justify-items: center; padding: 24px 20px; gap: 16px; }
  .vteaser { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) { .vteaser { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* 2026-11-05: headshot removed until the photo arrives */
.founder{grid-template-columns:1fr}