/* ============================================================
   VetValue — shared site styles
   Loaded by connect.html, free-valuation.html, about.html
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --navy:       #0d1f2d;
  --navy-mid:   #162435;
  --navy-deep:  #060f16;
  --teal:       #1a6b5a;
  --teal-light: #59c6a6;
  --gold:       #c8a86b;
  --gold-light: #dfc28e;
  --cream:      #f5f0e8;
  --white:      #ffffff;
  --gray:       #8a9aaa;
  --text-body:  rgba(245,240,232,0.78);
  --text-muted: rgba(245,240,232,0.65);
  --serif:      'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:       'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

/* ─── NAV ─── */
.site-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
  min-height: 60px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  row-gap: 0;
  background: rgba(13,31,45,0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,168,107,0.14);
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}
.nav-logo img.nav-logo-mark { height: 30px; width: auto; display: block; }
.nav-logo span { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 300; }

.nav-tabs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  align-self: stretch;
  min-height: 60px;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
}
.nav-tab {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 60px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0 1.1rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-tab:hover { color: var(--white); background: rgba(200,168,107,0.1); border-bottom-color: rgba(200,168,107,0.45); }
.nav-tab.active { color: var(--gold); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.nav-tab.active:hover { color: var(--gold-light); background: rgba(200,168,107,0.12); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }

/* Nav submenu */
.nav-item-has-sub { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: stretch; }
.nav-sub-toggle { font-family: inherit; background: none; border: none; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; gap: 0.32rem; text-decoration: none; }
/* invisible bridge so the pointer can travel from tab to submenu */
.nav-item-has-sub::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; height: 8px; }
.nav-caret { font-size: 0.6em; line-height: 1; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.nav-item-has-sub.open .nav-caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.nav-submenu { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; min-width: 172px; background: var(--navy-deep, #060f16); border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,107,0.22); border-top: none; padding: 0.35rem 0; display: none; flex-direction: column; z-index: 200; box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.nav-item-has-sub.open .nav-submenu, .nav-item-has-sub:hover .nav-submenu, .nav-item-has-sub:focus-within .nav-submenu { display: flex; }
.nav-submenu a { padding: 0.62rem 1.05rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.09em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s; }
.nav-submenu a:hover { color: var(--white); background: rgba(200,168,107,0.12); }

.nav-login {
  margin-left: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0.82;
  padding: 0.62rem 0;
  margin-right: 1.4rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
}
.nav-login:hover { color: var(--gold-light); opacity: 1; }

.nav-cta {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.62rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ─── EYEBROWS ─── */
.eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.eyebrow-teal {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}
.eyebrow-teal::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--teal-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─── SECTION TITLES ─── */
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  max-width: 740px;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.gold-line { display: block; width: 44px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); margin: 2rem 0; }

.prose {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: var(--text-body);
  max-width: 680px;
}
.prose p + p { margin-top: 1rem; }

/* ─── BUTTONS ─── */
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: center; }
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 44px;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(200,168,107,0.28); }
.btn-secondary {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 1rem 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.22);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 44px;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.btn-white {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 44px;
}
.btn-white:hover { background: var(--white); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); }
.btn-outline-white {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 1rem 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.38);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 44px;
}
.btn-outline-white:hover { border-color: var(--cream); }

/* ─── STATS BAR ─── */
.stats-bar {
  background-color: var(--navy-mid);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,168,107,0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,168,107,0.15);
  padding: 2.6rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0;
}
.stats-bar-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0;
}
.stat-item {
  flex: 1 1 180px;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(200,168,107,0.15);
}
.stat-item:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.69rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ─── SECTIONS ─── */
.section { padding: 6rem 2.5rem; background: var(--navy); }
.section-alt { background: var(--navy-mid); }
.section-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.section-inner-narrow { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ─── CROSS-PROMO CALLOUT ─── */
.cross-callout {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 1100px;
  padding: 2.2rem 2.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,107,0.22);
  background: rgba(200,168,107,0.04);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cross-callout .cc-text { flex: 1; min-width: 280px; }
.cross-callout .cc-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}
.cross-callout p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.cross-callout .cc-sub {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.cross-callout a.btn-primary, .cross-callout a.btn-secondary { white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ─── FOOTER ─── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,168,107,0.1);
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.footer-logo span { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 300; }
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-nav a {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.site-footer p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ─── REVEAL ANIMATION ─── */
@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ─── RESPONSIVE (shared chrome) ─── */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .site-nav {
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
  }
  .nav-logo { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .nav-logo img.nav-logo-mark { height: 26px; }

  .section { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
  .stats-bar { padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem; }
  .stat-item { flex-basis: 50%; padding: 0.75rem 0.75rem 0.75rem 0; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,168,107,0.15); }
  .stat-item:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 0.75rem; }
  .stat-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .cross-callout { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 1.8rem 1.4rem; }
  .site-footer { padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  * { scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SHARED PAGE COMPONENTS (homepage, grow, communities,
   membership, share)
   ============================================================ */

/* ─── PAGE HERO ─── */
.page-hero { position: relative; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 55% at 72% 50%, rgba(26,107,90,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%), linear-gradient(155deg, #0d1f2d 0%, #09161f 100%); padding: 6rem 2.5rem 5rem; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero-grid { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0.035; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(200,168,107,1) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200,168,107,1) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 64px 64px; pointer-events: none; }
.page-hero-inner { position: relative; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.page-hero h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.1vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 300; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.13; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; max-width: 880px; text-wrap: pretty; }
.page-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.page-hero .lede { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-body); max-width: 660px; }
.page-hero .lede + .lede { margin-top: 0.9rem; }
.page-hero .btn-row { margin-top: 2.2rem; }

/* ─── GENERIC CARD GRID ─── */
.card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 3rem; }
.card-grid.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr)); }
.card-grid.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.card-grid.cols-4 .vv-card { padding: 1.7rem; }
@media (max-width: 1080px) { .card-grid.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .card-grid.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.vv-card { padding: 2rem; border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,107,0.1); border-radius: 2px; background: rgba(13,31,45,0.55); transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.section-alt .vv-card { background: rgba(9,22,31,0.5); }
.vv-card:hover { border-color: rgba(200,168,107,0.38); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.vv-card .card-tag { font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-light); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.vv-card h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.14rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.vv-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 0.35rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.vv-card p { font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.72; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 300; }
.vv-card p + p { margin-top: 0.7rem; }
.vv-card .card-best { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.vv-card .card-divider { height: 1px; background: rgba(245,240,232,0.09); margin: 1.1rem 0; }
.vv-card .card-foot { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1.4rem; }
.vv-card.featured { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(200,168,107,0.055); }

/* ─── ACCENT ITEM (left/top rule) ─── */
.accent-list { display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; margin-top: 3rem; }
.accent-list.two { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.accent-item { border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding: 1.3rem 1.6rem; background: rgba(200,168,107,0.045); transition: background 0.3s; }
.accent-item:hover { background: rgba(200,168,107,0.08); }
.accent-item.teal { border-left-color: var(--teal-light); background: rgba(26,107,90,0.07); }
.accent-item.teal:hover { background: rgba(26,107,90,0.12); }
.accent-item h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.accent-item p { font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 300; }

/* ─── PULL QUOTE ─── */
.pull-quote { margin-top: 3rem; padding: 2.6rem 2.8rem; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--navy-mid); border: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.08); transition: border-color 0.3s; max-width: 820px; }
.section-alt .pull-quote { background: rgba(9,22,31,0.55); }
.pull-quote:hover { border-color: rgba(200,168,107,0.3); }
.pull-quote .pq-intro { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; font-weight: 300; }
.pull-quote .vv-quote-mark { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 4.5rem; color: var(--gold); line-height: 0.6; margin-bottom: 1rem; opacity: 0.45; }
.pull-quote blockquote { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.18rem; font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.62; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.pull-quote .pq-author { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.07em; }
.pull-quote .pq-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.pull-quote .pq-photo { width: 62px; height: 62px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 50%; padding: 2px; background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(200,168,107,0.55), rgba(39,137,114,0.4)); }
.pull-quote .pq-photo image-slot { width: 58px; height: 58px; display: block; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; }
.pull-quote .pq-photo-pending { display: grid; place-items: center; background: none; border: 1px dashed rgba(200,168,107,0.45); color: rgba(200,168,107,0.6); }
.pull-quote .pq-photo-pending svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
body.light .pull-quote .pq-photo-pending { border-color: rgba(154,122,54,0.4); color: rgba(154,122,54,0.55); }

/* ─── NUMBERED STEPS ─── */
.num-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0; margin-top: 3rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.07); }
.num-step { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 2rem 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.07); border-right: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.07); transition: background 0.3s; }
.num-step:nth-child(even) { border-right: none; }
.num-step:hover { background: rgba(200,168,107,0.035); }
.num-step .n { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(200,168,107,0.22); line-height: 1; min-width: 2.4rem; text-align: center; }
.num-step h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.num-step p { font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.67; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 300; }

/* ─── ARROW LINKS ─── */
.link-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: 1.6rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.link-arrow { font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,168,107,0.3); padding-bottom: 2px; transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s; display: inline-flex; gap: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.link-arrow::before { content: '\2192'; color: var(--teal-light); }
.link-arrow:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-light); }
a { color: var(--gold); }
a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ─── BULLET LIST ─── */
.tick-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.85rem; margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.tick-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.55rem; font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-body); }
.tick-list li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.62em; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); }
.tick-list.teal li::before { background: var(--teal-light); }

/* ─── SPLIT LAYOUT ─── */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4.5rem; align-items: start; margin-top: 3.2rem; }
.split.wide-left { grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; }

/* ─── IMAGE PANEL ─── */
.img-panel { border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,107,0.16); border-radius: 3px; background: rgba(13,31,45,0.55); padding: 0.5rem; }
.img-panel image-slot { display: block; width: 100%; min-height: 240px; border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; }
.img-cap { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.11em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray); margin-top: 0.75rem; text-align: center; }

/* ─── FAQ ─── */
.faq { margin-top: 3rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.09); max-width: 860px; }
.faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.09); }
.faq summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 1.35rem 2.5rem 1.35rem 0; position: relative; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--cream); transition: color 0.2s; }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: '+'; position: absolute; right: 0.4rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--gold); transition: transform 0.25s; }
.faq details[open] summary::after { content: '\2013'; }
.faq summary:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.faq .faq-a { padding: 0 2.5rem 1.5rem 0; font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 720px; }

/* ─── PRICING TABLE ─── */
.price-table-wrap { margin-top: 3rem; overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.1); border-radius: 2px; }
table.price-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 620px; }
table.price-table th, table.price-table td { padding: 0.95rem 1.2rem; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.07); font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text-body); }
table.price-table thead th { background: rgba(200,168,107,0.07); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.13em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
table.price-table thead th:first-child { color: var(--gray); }
table.price-table td:not(:first-child), table.price-table th:not(:first-child) { text-align: center; width: 15%; }
table.price-table tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(200,168,107,0.035); }
table.price-table .yes { color: var(--teal-light); font-size: 1rem; }
table.price-table .no { color: rgba(138,154,170,0.35); }
table.price-table tr.row-price td { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--gold); }

/* ─── INLINE FORM SECTION ─── */
.form-section { background: linear-gradient(138deg, var(--teal) 0%, #0c3529 100%); padding: 6rem 2.5rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.form-section::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 50% 50%, rgba(200,168,107,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%); }
.form-grid { position: relative; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: center; }
.form-copy .eyebrow { color: rgba(245,240,232,0.7); }
.form-copy .eyebrow::before { background: rgba(245,240,232,0.5); }
.form-copy h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.7rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.form-copy h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
.form-copy p { font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.82); line-height: 1.75; font-weight: 300; max-width: 460px; }
.form-copy .tick-list li { color: rgba(245,240,232,0.82); }
.vv-form { background: var(--white); border-radius: 3px; padding: 2.2rem; box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(6,15,22,0.35); }
.vv-form h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.vv-form .form-lead { font-size: 0.86rem; color: #5a5a5a; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.vv-form .form-group { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.vv-form label { display: block; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.vv-form input, .vv-form select, .vv-form textarea { width: 100%; padding: 0.72rem 0.9rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.9375rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--navy); background: #fff; border: 1px solid #C5BDB0; border-radius: 2px; transition: border-color 0.15s; appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; min-height: 44px; }
.vv-form textarea { min-height: 92px; resize: vertical; line-height: 1.55; }
.vv-form input:focus, .vv-form select:focus, .vv-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--navy); outline: 2px solid rgba(13,31,45,0.12); outline-offset: 1px; }
.vv-form .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.vv-form .optional { font-weight: 300; color: #aaa; font-size: 0.72rem; text-transform: none; }
.vv-form .select-wrap { position: relative; }
.vv-form .select-wrap::after { content: '\25BE'; position: absolute; right: 0.9rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); color: var(--navy); pointer-events: none; font-size: 0.8rem; }
.vv-form .radio-row { display: flex; gap: 1.4rem; padding-top: 0.2rem; }
.vv-form .radio-row label { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem; font-weight: 300; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #333; cursor: pointer; margin: 0; }
.vv-form .radio-row input { width: 17px; height: 17px; min-width: 17px; min-height: 17px; accent-color: var(--navy); cursor: pointer; }
.vv-form .checkbox-row { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.65rem; margin: 1.3rem 0; }
.vv-form .checkbox-row input { width: 17px; height: 17px; min-width: 17px; min-height: 17px; margin-top: 2px; accent-color: var(--navy); cursor: pointer; }
.vv-form .checkbox-row label { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 300; color: #555; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }
.vv-form .btn-submit { width: 100%; padding: 1rem 2rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); background: var(--gold); border: none; border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.25s; min-height: 44px; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.vv-form .btn-submit:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.vv-form .form-disclaimer { font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 300; color: #999; text-align: center; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ─── DUAL / TRIPLE CTA CARDS (shared with about.html) ─── */
.dual-cta { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.dual-cta.three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.cta-card { padding: 2.4rem; border-radius: 2px; border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,107,0.18); background: rgba(200,168,107,0.04); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.cta-card.primary { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(200,168,107,0.07); }
.cta-card .cta-eyebrow { font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-light); margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.cta-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.cta-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; flex: 1; }

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .site-nav { padding: 0 1.5rem; gap: 1rem; }
  .nav-tab { padding: 0 0.7rem; font-size: 0.68rem; }
  .nav-login { margin-right: 1rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 1060px) {
  .nav-logo span { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { padding: 0.62rem 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
  .nav-tab { padding: 0 0.5rem; font-size: 0.65rem; }
  .nav-login { margin-right: 0; font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
  .nav-cta .cta-long { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .page-hero { padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem 3rem; }
  .split, .split.wide-left, .accent-list.two { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .num-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .num-step { border-right: none; }
  .form-section { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .vv-form { padding: 1.6rem; }
  .vv-form .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .pull-quote { padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem; }
  .dual-cta, .dual-cta.three { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* ============================================================
   LIGHT SURFACE — reading pages (resources, membership, about)
   Add class="light" to <body>. Any section that should stay dark
   gets class="keep-dark". Heroes and .form-section stay dark.
   ============================================================ */
:root { --strong-surface: var(--cream); }
body.light {
  --strong-surface: var(--navy);
  --lt-bg:     #f7f4ee;
  --lt-bg-alt: #ece7dc;
  --lt-card:   #ffffff;
  --lt-ink:    #0d1f2d;
  --lt-body:   #55606b;
  --lt-muted:  #5b656f;
  --lt-faint:  #8a8f94;
  --lt-gold:   #a8802a;
  --lt-gold-d: #7d5f1c;
  --lt-teal:   #15594a;
  --lt-rule:   rgba(13,31,45,0.1);
  background: var(--lt-bg);
  color: var(--lt-ink);
}
body.light .section { background: var(--lt-bg); }
body.light .section-alt { background: var(--lt-bg-alt); }
body.light .section-title { color: var(--lt-ink); }
body.light .section-title em { color: var(--lt-gold); }
body.light .gold-line { background: var(--lt-gold); }
body.light .eyebrow-teal { color: var(--lt-teal); }
body.light .eyebrow-teal::before { background: var(--lt-teal); }
body.light .prose { color: var(--lt-body); }
body.light .stats-bar { background-color: var(--lt-bg-alt); border-color: rgba(168,128,42,0.28); }
body.light .stat-num { color: var(--lt-gold); }
body.light .stat-label { color: var(--lt-muted); }
body.light .stat-item { border-right-color: rgba(13,31,45,0.12); }

/* cards */
body.light .vv-card,
body.light .section-alt .vv-card,
body.light .bio-card,
body.light .post-card,
body.light .section-alt .post-card {
  background: var(--lt-card);
  border-color: var(--lt-rule);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(13,31,45,0.04);
}
body.light .vv-card:hover,
body.light .bio-card:hover,
body.light .post-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(168,128,42,0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(13,31,45,0.09);
}
body.light .vv-card.featured { border-color: var(--lt-gold); background: #fffdf7; }
body.light .vv-card h3, body.light .vv-card h4,
body.light .post-card h3, body.light .cta-card h3,
body.light .value-item h4, body.light .accent-item h4,
body.light .num-step h4, body.light .bio-name { color: var(--lt-ink); }
body.light .vv-card p, body.light .post-card p, body.light .cta-card p,
body.light .value-item p, body.light .accent-item p,
body.light .num-step p, body.light .bio-body { color: var(--lt-body); }
body.light .vv-card .card-tag, body.light .cta-card .cta-eyebrow,
body.light .post-cat { color: var(--lt-teal); }
body.light .vv-card .card-best { color: var(--lt-gold-d); }
body.light .vv-card .card-divider { background: var(--lt-rule); }
body.light .tier-price { color: var(--lt-gold); }
body.light .tier-sub, body.light .who-for, body.light .post-date,
body.light .bio-credentials, body.light .img-cap { color: var(--lt-faint); }
body.light .who-for, body.light .bio-credentials { border-top-color: var(--lt-rule); }
body.light .incl-label { color: var(--lt-teal); }
body.light .bio-title { color: var(--lt-gold-d); }
body.light .vv-card .tick-list li, body.light .tick-list li { color: var(--lt-body); }
body.light .tick-list li::before { background: var(--lt-gold); }
body.light .tick-list.teal li::before { background: var(--lt-teal); }

/* accent items, quotes, steps */
body.light .accent-item { background: rgba(168,128,42,0.07); border-left-color: var(--lt-gold); }
body.light .accent-item:hover { background: rgba(168,128,42,0.12); }
body.light .accent-item.teal, body.light .value-item { background: rgba(21,89,74,0.06); border-left-color: var(--lt-teal); }
body.light .accent-item.teal:hover { background: rgba(21,89,74,0.11); }
body.light .pull-quote, body.light .section-alt .pull-quote { background: var(--lt-card); border-color: var(--lt-rule); }
body.light .pull-quote:hover { border-color: rgba(168,128,42,0.45); }
body.light .pull-quote blockquote { color: var(--lt-ink); }
body.light .pull-quote .pq-intro { color: var(--lt-body); }
body.light .pull-quote .pq-author { color: var(--lt-gold-d); }
body.light .pull-quote .vv-quote-mark { color: var(--lt-gold); }
body.light .num-steps, body.light .num-step { border-color: var(--lt-rule); }
body.light .num-step:hover { background: rgba(168,128,42,0.05); }
body.light .num-step .n { color: rgba(168,128,42,0.34); }

/* callouts + CTA cards */
body.light .cross-callout { background: var(--lt-card); border-color: rgba(168,128,42,0.32); }
body.light .cross-callout p { color: var(--lt-ink); }
body.light .cross-callout .cc-sub { color: var(--lt-body); }
body.light .cross-callout .cc-eyebrow { color: var(--lt-teal); }
body.light .cta-card { background: var(--lt-card); border-color: rgba(168,128,42,0.28); }
body.light .cta-card.primary { border-color: var(--lt-gold); background: #fffdf7; }

/* table + faq */
body.light .price-table-wrap { border-color: var(--lt-rule); background: var(--lt-card); }
body.light table.price-table th, body.light table.price-table td { color: var(--lt-body); border-bottom-color: var(--lt-rule); }
body.light table.price-table thead th { background: rgba(168,128,42,0.1); color: var(--lt-gold-d); }
body.light table.price-table thead th:first-child { color: var(--lt-muted); }
body.light table.price-table tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(168,128,42,0.05); }
body.light table.price-table .yes { color: var(--lt-teal); }
body.light table.price-table .no { color: rgba(13,31,45,0.24); }
body.light table.price-table tr.row-price td { color: var(--lt-gold); }
body.light .faq, body.light .faq details { border-color: var(--lt-rule); }
body.light .faq summary { color: var(--lt-ink); }
body.light .faq summary::after { color: var(--lt-gold); }
body.light .faq summary:hover { color: var(--lt-gold-d); }
body.light .faq .faq-a { color: var(--lt-body); }

/* links + buttons + panels */
body.light a { color: var(--lt-gold-d); }
body.light a:hover { color: var(--lt-gold); }
/* nav + footer stay dark on every page — opt them out of the light link rules */
body.light .site-nav .nav-logo { color: var(--gold); }
body.light .site-nav .nav-tab { color: var(--text-muted); }
body.light .site-nav .nav-submenu a { color: var(--text-muted); }
body.light .site-nav .nav-submenu a:hover { color: var(--white); }
body.light .site-nav .nav-tab:hover { color: var(--white); background: rgba(200,168,107,0.1); border-bottom-color: rgba(200,168,107,0.45); }
body.light .site-nav .nav-tab.active { color: var(--gold); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
body.light .site-nav .nav-tab.active:hover { color: var(--gold-light); background: rgba(200,168,107,0.12); }
body.light .site-nav .nav-cta { color: var(--navy); }
body.light .site-nav .nav-login { color: var(--cream); }
body.light .site-nav .nav-login:hover { color: var(--gold); }
body.light .site-footer .footer-nav a { color: var(--text-muted); }
body.light .site-footer .footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
body.light .link-arrow { color: var(--lt-teal); border-bottom-color: rgba(21,89,74,0.3); }
body.light .link-arrow::before { color: var(--lt-gold); }
body.light .link-arrow:hover { color: #0f4033; border-color: var(--lt-teal); }
body.light .btn-secondary { color: var(--lt-ink); border-color: rgba(13,31,45,0.25); }
body.light .btn-secondary:hover { color: var(--lt-gold-d); border-color: var(--lt-gold); }
body.light .img-panel { background: var(--lt-card); border-color: rgba(13,31,45,0.12); }

/* sections that opt back into dark inside a light page */
body.light .keep-dark { background: var(--navy); }
body.light .keep-dark .section-title { color: var(--cream); }
body.light .keep-dark .section-title em { color: var(--gold); }
body.light .keep-dark .eyebrow-teal { color: var(--teal-light); }
body.light .keep-dark .eyebrow-teal::before { background: var(--teal-light); }
body.light .keep-dark .prose { color: var(--text-body); }
body.light .keep-dark .btn-secondary { color: var(--text-body); border-color: rgba(200,168,107,0.35); }
body.light .keep-dark .btn-secondary:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
body.light .keep-dark .cta-card { background: rgba(200,168,107,0.04); border-color: rgba(200,168,107,0.18); }
body.light .keep-dark .cta-card.primary { background: rgba(200,168,107,0.07); border-color: var(--gold); }
body.light .keep-dark .cta-card h3 { color: var(--cream); }
body.light .keep-dark .cta-card p { color: var(--text-muted); }
body.light .keep-dark .cta-card .cta-eyebrow { color: var(--teal-light); }

/* SPLIT HERO — Grow */
.split-hero { background: var(--navy); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,168,107,0.14); overflow: hidden; }
.split-hero-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items: stretch; }
.split-hero-copy { padding: 5.5rem 4rem 5.5rem max(2.5rem, calc((100vw - 1100px) / 2)); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.split-hero-copy h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.1vw, 2.95rem); font-weight: 300; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; text-wrap: pretty; }
.split-hero-copy h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.split-hero-copy .lede { font-size: 0.98rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-body); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.split-hero-media { position: relative; background: var(--navy-mid); border-left: 1px solid rgba(200,168,107,0.14); min-height: 560px; }
.split-hero-media image-slot { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.split-hero-media::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(13,31,45,0.55) 0%, transparent 42%); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .split-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split-hero-copy { padding: 3.2rem 1.25rem; }
  .split-hero-media { min-height: 260px; border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,168,107,0.14); }
}

/* RESOURCES — post list */
.filter-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.55rem; margin-top: 2.6rem; }
.filter-chip { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.09em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); background: transparent; border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,107,0.2); border-radius: 50rem; padding: 0.5rem 1.05rem; cursor: pointer; transition: border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s, background 0.25s; }
.filter-chip:hover { border-color: rgba(200,168,107,0.5); color: var(--cream); }
.filter-chip.active { background: rgba(200,168,107,0.12); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
body.light .filter-chip { color: var(--lt-body); border-color: rgba(13,31,45,0.15); }
body.light .filter-chip:hover { color: var(--lt-ink); border-color: rgba(13,31,45,0.38); }
body.light .filter-chip.active { background: rgba(168,128,42,0.12); border-color: var(--lt-gold); color: var(--lt-gold-d); }
.feature-post { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: 3.2rem; align-items: center; margin-top: 3rem; padding: 2.6rem; border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,107,0.22); border-radius: 2px; background: rgba(200,168,107,0.045); }
.feature-post .post-meta { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.feature-post h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.7vw, 2.35rem); font-weight: 300; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.18; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-wrap: pretty; }
.feature-post p { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1.7rem; }
.feature-post .img-panel image-slot { min-height: 300px; }
body.light .feature-post { background: var(--lt-card); border-color: rgba(168,128,42,0.34); box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(13,31,45,0.04); }
body.light .feature-post h2 { color: var(--lt-ink); }
body.light .feature-post p { color: var(--lt-body); }
.post-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.post-cat { font-size: 0.63rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-light); }
.post-date { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--gray); }
.post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(310px, 1fr)); gap: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2.4rem; }
.post-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 1.9rem; border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,107,0.1); border-radius: 2px; background: rgba(13,31,45,0.55); transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s; }
.section-alt .post-card { background: rgba(9,22,31,0.5); }
.post-card:hover { border-color: rgba(200,168,107,0.38); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.post-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.28rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.25; margin: 0.9rem 0 0.7rem; text-wrap: pretty; }
.post-card p { font-size: 0.855rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.72; color: var(--text-muted); flex: 1; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.post-card .link-arrow { align-self: flex-start; }
.post-card[hidden] { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .feature-post { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; padding: 1.6rem; }
  .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* ============================================================
   INFOGRAPHIC COMPONENTS
   ============================================================ */

/* ─── FOOTER LOGO MARK ─── */
.footer-mark { width: 168px; height: auto; margin: 0 auto 1.1rem; display: block; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .footer-mark { width: 138px; } }

/* ─── PHASE RAIL (Connect process summary) ─── */
.phase-rail { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 0; margin: 3rem 0 3.5rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,168,107,0.22); }
.phase { position: relative; padding: 2.1rem 1.6rem 1.7rem; border-right: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.08); }
.phase:last-child { border-right: none; }
.phase::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -5px; left: 0; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); border: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.phase:last-child::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -1px; right: 0; width: 1px; height: 0; }
.phase-steps { font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-light); margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.phase h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.32rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.phase p { font-size: 0.83rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text-muted); }
@media (max-width: 1180px) { .phase-rail { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } .phase { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.08); } .phase:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; } }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .phase-rail { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .phase { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.08); } .phase:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.08); } .phase:nth-child(even) { border-right: none; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .phase-rail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .phase { border-right: none; } }

/* ─── PILLAR DIAGRAM (homepage ecosystem) ─── */
.pillar-diagram { margin-top: 3rem; }
.pillar-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.4rem; }
.pillar { padding: 2rem 1.8rem 1.9rem; border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,107,0.18); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 2px; background: rgba(200,168,107,0.045); transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s; }
.pillar:hover { background: rgba(200,168,107,0.085); }
.pillar.teal { border-top-color: var(--teal-light); border-color: rgba(39,137,114,0.24); background: rgba(26,107,90,0.07); }
.pillar.teal:hover { background: rgba(26,107,90,0.12); }
.pillar-stage { font-size: 0.63rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-light); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.pillar h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.pillar p { font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-muted); }
.pillar-base { margin-top: 1.4rem; padding: 1.15rem 1.8rem; border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,107,0.2); border-radius: 2px; background: rgba(13,31,45,0.6); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.9rem; }
.pillar-base .pb-rule { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(200,168,107,0.45)); max-width: 140px; }
.pillar-base .pb-rule.r { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200,168,107,0.45), transparent); }
.pillar-base span.pb-label { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.08rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.02em; text-align: center; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .pillar-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .pillar-base { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; } .pillar-base .pb-rule { display: none; } }

/* ─── VALUE EQUATION (Grow) ─── */
.value-eq { margin-top: 3rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; align-items: stretch; }
.ve-term { padding: 1.7rem 1.5rem; border: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.1); border-radius: 2px; background: rgba(13,31,45,0.55); }
.section-alt .ve-term { background: rgba(9,22,31,0.5); }
.ve-term.result { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(200,168,107,0.07); }
.ve-label { font-size: 0.63rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-light); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.ve-term.result .ve-label { color: var(--gold); }
.ve-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.ve-feed { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
.ve-feed li { font-size: 0.79rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text-muted); padding-left: 0.85rem; position: relative; }
.ve-feed li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.6em; width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(200,168,107,0.6); }
.ve-op { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(200,168,107,0.6); }
.ve-note { margin-top: 1.4rem; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--gray); max-width: 720px; }
@media (max-width: 940px) { .value-eq { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.7rem; } .ve-op { padding: 0.2rem 0; } }

/* ─── CONTROL SPECTRUM (Free Valuation) ─── */
.control-spectrum { margin-top: 2.6rem; }
.cs-bar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3px; }
.cs-seg { padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem 1.4rem; border-radius: 2px; }
.cs-seg.s1 { background: rgba(138,154,170,0.14); border-top: 3px solid rgba(138,154,170,0.55); }
.cs-seg.s2 { background: rgba(39,137,114,0.14); border-top: 3px solid var(--teal-light); }
.cs-seg.s3 { background: rgba(200,168,107,0.14); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.cs-seg h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.cs-seg p { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-muted); }
.cs-axis { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.cs-axis .cs-track { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(138,154,170,0.4), var(--gold)); }
.cs-axis .cs-cap { font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray); white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .cs-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.6rem; } .cs-axis { display: none; } }

/* Nav row: tabs are the only shrinkable item, so the row never exceeds its container */
/* Tabs wrap onto their own full-width row rather than colliding with login + CTA */
.site-nav > .nav-tabs { min-width: 0; flex: 1 1 auto; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.pq-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%; display: block; }

/* Burger button — shown only when the tab row can't fit on one line */
.nav-burger { display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 4px; width: 40px; height: 40px; padding: 0; margin-left: auto; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; }
.nav-burger span { display: block; width: 20px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--cream); margin: 0 auto; transition: transform 0.22s, opacity 0.18s; }
.site-nav.open .nav-burger span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(5.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.site-nav.open .nav-burger span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.site-nav.open .nav-burger span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-5.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Below the fit width the tab row becomes a drawer so the sticky bar stays 60px tall */
@media (max-width: 1760px) {
  .site-nav { flex-wrap: nowrap; padding: 0 1.5rem; gap: 1rem; }
  .nav-burger { display: flex; order: 4; }
  .site-nav > .nav-tabs { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; display: none; flex-direction: column; flex-wrap: nowrap; align-items: stretch; min-height: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0.4rem 1.5rem 1rem; background: var(--navy-deep, #060f16); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,168,107,0.18); box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.42); max-height: calc(100vh - 60px); overflow-y: auto; }
  .site-nav.open > .nav-tabs { display: flex; }
  .nav-tab { min-height: 0; height: auto; padding: 0.78rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,168,107,0.07); }
  .nav-tab:hover { background: none; border-bottom-color: rgba(200,168,107,0.07); }
  .nav-tab.active { border-bottom-color: rgba(200,168,107,0.07); }
  .nav-item-has-sub { display: block; width: 100%; }
  .nav-item-has-sub::after { content: none; }
  .nav-sub-toggle { justify-content: space-between; }
  .nav-submenu { position: static; display: none; border: none; box-shadow: none; background: none; padding: 0.2rem 0 0.5rem 0.9rem; min-width: 0; }
  .nav-item-has-sub.open .nav-submenu { display: flex; }
  .nav-item-has-sub:hover .nav-submenu, .nav-item-has-sub:focus-within .nav-submenu { display: none; }
  .nav-item-has-sub.open .nav-submenu { display: flex; }
  .nav-submenu a { padding: 0.5rem 0; font-size: 0.68rem; }
  .nav-login { margin-left: auto; }
  .nav-cta .cta-long { display: inline; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .nav-login { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .nav-cta .cta-long { display: none; } }

/* ─── LEGIBILITY PASS ─── */
html { font-size: 16.5px; }
:root { --text-muted: rgba(245,240,232,0.75); }
.eyebrow-teal { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; }
.vv-card .card-tag, .cta-card .cta-eyebrow, .pillar-stage, .phase-steps, .ve-label, .incl-label, .post-cat, .cross-callout .cc-eyebrow { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
.vv-card p, .pillar p, .phase p, .accent-item p, .cta-card p, .cs-seg p, .ve-desc, .who-for, .tick-list li, .vv-card .tick-list li, .num-step p, .vv-step p { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.72; }
.post-date, .field-note, .tier-sub, .img-cap, .bio-credentials { font-size: 0.82rem; }
.faq-a, .prose p { font-size: 0.97rem; }
table.price-table td, table.price-table th { font-size: 0.89rem; }
body.light { --lt-teal: #0f5142; }

.img-panel img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 2px; }

.footer-social { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 1.6rem; margin: 0 0 1.6rem; }
.footer-social a { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-social a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
body.light .site-footer .footer-social a { color: var(--text-muted); }
body.light .site-footer .footer-social a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ─── ECOSYSTEM APP BAND ─── */
.app-shots { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 2.2rem; max-width: 840px; margin: 2.8rem 0 0; }
.app-shot { margin: 0; }
.app-shot img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 22px; box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(6,15,22,0.45); }
.app-shot figcaption { margin-top: 0.9rem; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-muted); }
.app-uses { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.1rem; margin-top: 3rem; }
.app-note { margin-top: 1.1rem; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--gray); }
body.light .keep-dark .app-shot figcaption { color: var(--text-muted); }
body.light .keep-dark .accent-item.teal { background: rgba(39,137,114,0.1); border-left-color: var(--teal-light); }
body.light .keep-dark .accent-item h4 { color: var(--cream); }
body.light .keep-dark .accent-item p { color: var(--text-muted); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .app-shots { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 320px; gap: 2.4rem; } .app-uses { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ─── LEGAL PAGES ─── */
.legal-wrap{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:5rem;align-items:start}
.legal-toc{align-self:stretch;border-left:1px solid var(--lt-rule);padding-left:1.25rem}
.legal-toc-inner{position:sticky;top:90px}
.legal-toc p{font-size:0.62rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--lt-teal);margin-bottom:1rem}
.legal-toc a{display:block;font-size:0.78rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--lt-muted);text-decoration:none;padding:0.36rem 0;transition:color 0.2s}
.legal-toc a:hover{color:var(--lt-gold-d)}
.legal-body{max-width:720px;font-size:1rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.75;color:var(--lt-body)}
.legal-body > p:first-child{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--lt-ink);padding-bottom:2.25rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--lt-rule)}
.legal-body h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.25;color:var(--lt-ink);margin:3.25rem 0 1rem;scroll-margin-top:90px}
.legal-body h2::before{content:'';display:block;width:34px;height:2px;background:var(--lt-gold);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.legal-body h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:0.95rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--lt-ink);margin:2rem 0 0.6rem}
.legal-body p{margin-bottom:1.05rem;text-wrap:pretty}
.legal-body ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 1.4rem;padding:0}
.legal-body ul li{position:relative;padding-left:1.4rem;margin-bottom:0.6rem}
.legal-body ul li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0.62em;width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--lt-gold);border-radius:50%}
.legal-body strong{font-weight:500;color:var(--lt-ink)}
.legal-body a{color:var(--lt-gold-d);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(168,128,42,0.4)}
.legal-body a:hover{color:var(--lt-teal);border-bottom-color:var(--lt-teal)}
.legal-meta{margin-top:3.5rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--lt-rule);font-size:0.78rem;color:var(--lt-faint)}
@media (max-width:900px){.legal-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}.legal-toc{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--lt-rule);padding:1.25rem 0 0;order:-1}.legal-toc-inner{position:static}}

/* vv blog btn hover fix — keep gold-button text dark (Divi kept loaded on blog blanks it) */
.btn-primary, .btn-primary:hover, .btn-primary:focus { color: var(--navy) !important; }
.btn-white, .btn-white:hover, .btn-white:focus { color: var(--navy) !important; }

/* vv blog: strip Divi white bg from post content so the cream .art-body shows through */
.art-prose, .art-prose .et_pb_section, .art-prose .et_pb_row, .art-prose .et_pb_column,
.art-prose .et_pb_module, .art-prose .et_pb_text, .art-prose .et_pb_text_inner,
.art-prose .et_pb_with_background, .art-prose .et_pb_blurb, .art-prose .et_pb_code {
  background: transparent !important;
}
/* remove Divi section/row padding boxing so text aligns to the cream column */
.art-prose .et_pb_section { padding: 0 !important; }
.art-prose .et_pb_row { width: 100% !important; max-width: 100% !important; margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; }