/* ============================================================
   xherman.com — V2 stylesheet
   Source design: Boost33 homepage mockup v2 (30 Sept 2026)
   Tokens: Brand Kit /visual (orange #f95916 = action only,
   purple #451d9e = emphasis/focus only, slate neutrals).
   Fonts: Outfit (display) + Inter (UI), self-hosted, OFL.
   ============================================================ */

@font-face{font-family:"Outfit";font-style:normal;font-weight:100 900;font-display:swap;
  src:url("../fonts/outfit-latin-var.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:"Outfit";font-style:normal;font-weight:100 900;font-display:swap;
  src:url("../fonts/outfit-latin-ext-var.woff2") format("woff2");
  unicode-range:U+0100-02BA,U+02BD-02C5,U+02C7-02CC,U+02CE-02D7,U+02DD-02FF,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+1D00-1DBF,U+1E00-1E9F,U+1EF2-1EFF,U+2020,U+20A0-20AB,U+20AD-20C0,U+2113,U+2C60-2C7F,U+A720-A7FF}
@font-face{font-family:"Inter";font-style:normal;font-weight:100 900;font-display:swap;
  src:url("../fonts/inter-latin-var.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:"Inter";font-style:normal;font-weight:100 900;font-display:swap;
  src:url("../fonts/inter-latin-ext-var.woff2") format("woff2");
  unicode-range:U+0100-02BA,U+02BD-02C5,U+02C7-02CC,U+02CE-02D7,U+02DD-02FF,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+1D00-1DBF,U+1E00-1E9F,U+1EF2-1EFF,U+2020,U+20A0-20AB,U+20AD-20C0,U+2113,U+2C60-2C7F,U+A720-A7FF}

:root{
  --orange:#f95916; --orange-hi:#ff7134; --orange-ink:#b02c00; --orange-wash:#fff5f0;
  --purple:#451d9e; --purple-ink:#3a1785; --purple-wash:#f3efff;
  --ink:#0b1220; --ink-1:#161f33; --ink-2:#2c384f; --ink-3:#475569; --ink-4:#556378; /* kit #64748b, darkened for WCAG AA on wash backgrounds */
  --line:#e6eaf0; --line-2:#cfd6e0; --paper:#fff; --wash:#f7f9fb; --wash-2:#eef2f7;
  --night:#0b1220; --on-night:#c9d3e2; --on-night-2:#8494ab;
  --display:"Outfit",ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --ui:"Inter",ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,"SF Mono",Menlo,Consolas,monospace;
  --container:1160px; --pad:40px; --r:14px; --r-lg:20px;
  --shadow-1:0 1px 2px rgba(11,18,32,.05),0 1px 3px rgba(11,18,32,.04);
  --shadow-2:0 2px 4px rgba(11,18,32,.05),0 12px 28px rgba(11,18,32,.09);
  --shadow-3:0 4px 8px rgba(11,18,32,.06),0 24px 56px rgba(11,18,32,.13);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.7,.31,1);
  color-scheme:light;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-padding-top:84px}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink-2);font-family:var(--ui);font-size:17px;line-height:1.62;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--purple);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
}
.skip{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-60px;z-index:300;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.skip:focus{top:12px}
.sr-only{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

.wrap{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding-left:var(--pad);padding-right:var(--pad)}
section{position:relative;padding:112px 0}
@media (max-width:900px){:root{--pad:22px} section{padding:64px 0}}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--ink);margin:0;letter-spacing:-.028em;font-weight:700;text-wrap:balance}
h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.4vw,66px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.035em}
h2{font-size:clamp(29px,3.5vw,44px);line-height:1.1;max-width:19ch}
h3{font-size:clamp(20px,2.1vw,25px);line-height:1.24;letter-spacing:-.02em}
h4{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.h-card{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.015em}
p{margin:0 0 18px}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.lede{font-size:clamp(17.5px,1.6vw,20px);line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:56ch}
.body{max-width:60ch;color:var(--ink-3)}
.small{font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-4)}
.kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange-ink);
  margin:0 0 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--orange);flex:none}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:16.5px;font-weight:650;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;text-decoration:none;padding:15px 26px;border-radius:11px;border:1px solid #7a2a00;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--orange-hi),var(--orange));color:#180600;
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.28) inset,var(--shadow-2);cursor:pointer;min-height:52px;
  transition:transform .16s var(--ease),box-shadow .16s var(--ease),filter .16s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.28) inset,var(--shadow-3);filter:saturate(1.06)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0)}
.btn svg{flex:none;transition:transform .18s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn--sm{font-size:14.5px;padding:10px 17px;min-height:42px;border-radius:9px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-1)}
/* Secondary action: neutral ghost. Orange stays the Blueprint's colour,
   and the kit rules that purple never becomes a button. */
.btn--ghost{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--ink-4);box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);font-weight:600}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);filter:none}
.btn--onDark{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.tlink{color:var(--orange-ink);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1.5px solid rgba(176,44,0,.28);transition:border-color .15s}
.tlink:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--orange-ink)}
.cta-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}
.cta-row .small{margin:0}


/* ============ NAV ============ */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav__in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;height:70px}
.mark{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.nav__links{display:flex;gap:28px;margin:0 0 0 auto;padding:0;list-style:none;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.nav__links a{text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s}
.nav__links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.lang{display:flex;gap:2px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em}
.lang a,.lang span{padding:6px 7px;border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-4)}
.lang a:hover{color:var(--ink);background:var(--wash-2)}
.lang [aria-current]{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.nav .btn{white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:900px){.nav__links{display:none} .lang{margin-left:auto}}
@media (max-width:720px){.nav .btn{display:none} .nav__in{height:62px}}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero{padding-top:88px;padding-bottom:96px;overflow:visible}
.hero h1{max-width:17ch;margin:0 0 26px}
.hero__text{max-width:min(60ch,calc(100% - 430px))}
@media (max-width:1180px){.hero__text{max-width:min(58ch,calc(100% - 350px))}}
.hero .lede{max-width:50ch}
.hero__bracket{margin:30px 0 0;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-4);max-width:52ch}
.portrait{position:absolute;z-index:5;width:370px;right:max(24px,calc((100vw - var(--container))/2 + var(--pad)));top:96px;margin:0}
@media (max-width:1180px){.portrait{width:300px;top:110px}}
.portrait picture,.portrait img{border-radius:var(--r-lg)}
.portrait img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:629/800;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(11,18,32,.22),0 6px 16px rgba(11,18,32,.08);background:var(--wash-2)}
.portrait figcaption{margin:14px 0 0;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-4);text-align:right}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero{padding-top:44px;padding-bottom:56px}
  .hero__text{max-width:none}
  .portrait{position:static;width:min(320px,100%);margin:38px 0 0}
  .portrait figcaption{text-align:left}
}

/* ============ PROOF STRIP ============ */
.proof{background:var(--wash);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:52px 0 44px}
.proof__names{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);align-items:center;margin:0 0 32px;padding:0;list-style:none}
.proof__names li{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--ink-3);text-align:center}
.proof__names li:first-child{text-align:left}
.proof__names li:last-child{text-align:right}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .proof__names{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px 10px}
  .proof__names li,.proof__names li:first-child,.proof__names li:last-child{text-align:center;font-size:16px}
}
.proof__stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);margin:0}
.proof__stats div{text-align:center}
.proof__stats div:first-child{text-align:left}
.proof__stats div:last-child{text-align:right}
@media (max-width:640px){.proof__stats{gap:22px} .proof__stats div,.proof__stats div:first-child,.proof__stats div:last-child{text-align:center}}
.stat dd{margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,36px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--ink);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.stat dt{margin-top:7px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-4)}
.stat{display:flex;flex-direction:column-reverse}
.proof__cap{margin-top:22px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-4)}

/* ============ SPLIT ============ */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.4fr .6fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
@media (max-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}}
.split__side{position:sticky;top:104px}
@media (max-width:900px){.split__side{position:static}}
.split__side h2{max-width:14ch}

/* ============ PROBLEM ============ */
.reported{margin:0 0 22px;padding:4px 0 4px 24px;border-left:2px solid var(--orange);font-style:italic;font-size:19px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-1);max-width:58ch}
@media (max-width:640px){.reported{font-size:17px;padding-left:16px}}
.pivot{margin:48px 0 0;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,23px);line-height:1.45;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink);max-width:52ch;font-family:var(--display);letter-spacing:-.024em}
.wandpanel{position:relative;margin:56px 0 0;padding:46px 48px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--night);color:var(--on-night);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-2)}
.wandpanel::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(700px 300px at 20% 0%,rgba(69,29,158,.34),transparent 64%)}
.wandpanel__in{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.44fr .56fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
@media (max-width:940px){.wandpanel{padding:32px 26px;margin-top:40px} .wandpanel__in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}
.wandpanel h3{color:#fff;max-width:13ch;font-size:clamp(24px,2.9vw,33px);letter-spacing:-.028em}
.wandpanel p{color:var(--on-night);max-width:44ch;font-size:16.5px}
.outcomes{display:grid;gap:16px}
.outcome{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:start;padding:24px 26px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);background:rgba(255,255,255,.045)}
@media (max-width:560px){.outcome{padding:20px;gap:14px;grid-template-columns:36px 1fr}}
.outcome__ico{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none}
@media (max-width:560px){.outcome__ico{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:9px}}
.outcome--up .outcome__ico{background:rgba(249,89,22,.16);color:#ffa070}
.outcome--down .outcome__ico{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);color:#8ea0b8}
.outcome h4{color:#fff;margin:0 0 7px;font-size:17px}
.outcome p{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--on-night);max-width:none}
.outcome--down h4{color:#c2ccda}
.wand__foot{margin-top:22px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff!important;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:18px!important;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.4;max-width:46ch}

/* ============ OFFER ============ */
.offer{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.four{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin:44px 0 0}
@media (max-width:760px){.four{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:26px 28px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);transition:box-shadow .2s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease)}
.card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.card h3{margin:0 0 9px}
.card p{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.58;color:var(--ink-3)}
.card--dark{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card--dark::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:28px;width:52px;height:3px;background:var(--orange)}
.card--dark h3{color:#fff;margin-top:6px}
.card--dark p{color:var(--on-night)}
.shape{margin:44px 0 0;padding:30px 32px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--wash);border:1px solid var(--line)}
@media (max-width:640px){.shape{padding:22px 20px}}
.shape h3{margin:0 0 5px}
.shape__sub{margin:0 0 22px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-4)}
.tracks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-top:4px}
@media (max-width:760px){.tracks{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.track{padding:18px 20px;border-radius:8px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.track--alt{border-left:3px solid var(--orange)}
.track h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange-ink);margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:700}
.track p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-3)}
.track__par{margin:14px 0 0;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-4);text-align:center}
.facts{display:flex;gap:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:24px 0 0;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
@media (max-width:640px){.facts{gap:16px}}
.facts div{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.45}
.facts dt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange-ink);margin-bottom:3px}
.facts dd{margin:0}
.price{margin-top:20px;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.worked{margin:44px 0 0;padding:30px 32px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
@media (max-width:640px){.worked{padding:22px 20px}}
.worked__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:40px;align-items:start}
@media (max-width:940px){.worked__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}}
.worked h3{margin:8px 0 18px;max-width:30ch}
.worked p.body{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:62ch}
.worked .kicker{margin-bottom:0}
.worked__stats{display:flex;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:24px 0 0;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.worked__src{margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink-4)}
.worked__quote{margin:0;padding:22px 22px 20px;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--wash);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--purple)}
.worked__quote blockquote{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.58;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-1)}
.worked__quote blockquote p{margin:0}
.worked__quote figcaption{margin-top:12px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-4);line-height:1.5}
.worked__quote figcaption strong{color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:650}
.doors{margin:52px 0 0;padding-top:38px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.doors h3{margin:0 0 26px;max-width:36ch}
.doors__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
@media (max-width:860px){.doors__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}}
.door{border-top:2px solid var(--purple);padding-top:16px}
.door h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple-ink);margin-bottom:9px;font-weight:700}
.door p{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.58;color:var(--ink-3)}
.doors__end{margin-top:26px;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.derisk{margin:48px 0 0;padding:28px 32px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--wash-2);border:1px solid var(--line-2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:36px;flex-wrap:wrap}
@media (max-width:760px){.derisk{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:22px 20px}}
.derisk p{margin:0;max-width:46ch;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* ============ OWNERS (dark) ============ */
.owners{background:var(--night);color:var(--on-night)}
.owners::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(1100px 380px at 76% -8%,rgba(249,89,22,.11),transparent 62%)}
.owners .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.owners .kicker,.close .kicker{color:#ffab80}
.owners h2{color:#fff;max-width:17ch;margin-bottom:22px}
.owners p{color:var(--on-night);font-size:18px;line-height:1.62;max-width:62ch}
.owners .punch{margin-top:30px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(20px,2.3vw,26px);line-height:1.32;letter-spacing:-.022em;max-width:24ch}

/* ============ EVIDENCE ============ */
.evidence h2{margin-bottom:28px}
.frag{margin:0 0 20px;padding:6px 0 6px 22px;border-left:2px solid var(--purple);max-width:62ch}
.frag blockquote{margin:0}
.frag blockquote p{font-size:20px;line-height:1.48;color:var(--ink);font-style:italic;margin:0 0 6px}
.frag figcaption{display:block;margin-top:9px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-4)}
.frag--lead blockquote p{font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,24px);font-family:var(--display);font-style:normal;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.attrib{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--ink-4);margin:0}
.recs__h{margin:56px 0 0}
.recs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:24px}
.recs--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media (max-width:860px){.recs,.recs--2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.rec{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:#fff;padding:22px 22px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);margin:0}
.rec blockquote{margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-2);font-style:italic;flex:1}
.rec blockquote p{margin:0}
.rec figcaption{order:-1;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:650;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink)}
.rec figcaption span{display:block;font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:400;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-4);margin-top:3px;letter-spacing:0}
.rec__src{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-4)}
.recs__more{margin-top:20px;font-size:14px}

/* ============ TIMELINE ============ */
.orbit-sec{background:var(--wash);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.orbit-sec .lede{margin-top:22px}
.orbit{position:relative;margin-top:56px;height:720px}
.orbit__lines{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none}
.orbit__lines line{stroke:var(--line-2);stroke-width:1;stroke-dasharray:3 5}
.orbit__hub{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:328px;margin:0;z-index:3}
.orbit__hub img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 14px rgba(247,249,251,.95),0 26px 56px rgba(11,18,32,.16);background:var(--wash-2)}
.ocard{position:absolute;width:262px;z-index:4;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);overflow:hidden;
  transition:box-shadow .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s}
.ocard:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-2);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.ocard[open]{box-shadow:var(--shadow-2);border-color:var(--orange);z-index:6}
.ocard summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:15px 17px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-height:52px}
.ocard summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.ocard summary time,.ocard summary .yr{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--orange-ink);white-space:nowrap;font-weight:700}
.ocard summary .tt{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:650;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);flex:1;line-height:1.25}
.ocard summary i{font-style:normal;width:20px;height:20px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;background:var(--wash-2);color:var(--ink-3);font-size:13px;line-height:20px;text-align:center;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),background .2s}
.ocard[open] summary i{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--orange);color:#180600}
.ocard p{margin:0;padding:0 17px 16px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-3)}
.p1{left:0;top:1%} .p2{right:0;top:0} .p3{left:0;top:26%} .p4{right:0;top:25%}
.p5{left:0;top:51%} .p6{right:0;top:50%} .p7{left:0;top:76%} .p8{right:0;top:75%}
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .orbit{height:auto;margin-top:36px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
  .orbit__lines{display:none}
  .orbit__hub{position:static;transform:none;width:min(300px,100%);grid-column:1/-1;margin:0 auto 18px}
  .orbit__hub img{box-shadow:var(--shadow-2)}
  .ocard{position:static;width:auto}
}
@media (max-width:680px){.orbit{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============ CLIENT WALL ============ */
.wall__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;margin:40px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none}
@media (max-width:860px){.wall__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.wall__grid li{background:#fff;padding:22px 18px;min-height:76px;display:flex;align-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.2}
.wall__cap{margin-top:22px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-4);max-width:60ch}

/* ============ QUALIFY ============ */
.qual{background:var(--wash-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.qual__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.36fr .64fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
@media (max-width:940px){.qual__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}}
.qual__side{position:sticky;top:104px}
@media (max-width:940px){.qual__side{position:static}}
.qual__side h2{max-width:12ch}
.checks{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-1)}
.checks li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.checks li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.chk{display:flex;gap:15px;align-items:flex-start;width:100%;text-align:left;min-height:56px;background:transparent;border:0;padding:17px 20px;
  font:inherit;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-3);cursor:pointer;transition:background .14s}
.chk:hover{background:var(--orange-wash)}
.chk__box{flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;margin-top:1px;border:2px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:6px;background:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .14s,border-color .14s}
.chk__box svg{opacity:0;transition:opacity .14s}
.chk[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--orange-wash);color:var(--ink)}
.chk[aria-pressed="true"] .chk__box{background:var(--orange);border-color:#7a2a00}
.chk[aria-pressed="true"] .chk__box svg{opacity:1}
.tally{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-4);font-weight:600}
.tally__hit{color:var(--orange-ink)}
.notfor{margin:52px 0 0;padding:30px 32px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-2);max-width:70ch}
@media (max-width:640px){.notfor{padding:22px 20px}}
.notfor h3{margin:0 0 14px}
.notfor p{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-3)}

/* ============ SHORT CHECK ============ */
.short{background:var(--purple-wash);border-top:1px solid #ddd2ff;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd2ff}
.short .kicker{color:var(--purple-ink)}
.short .kicker::before{background:var(--purple)}
.short h2{max-width:24ch;margin-bottom:22px}
.short .body{color:var(--ink-2)}

/* ============ FAQ ============ */
.faq__list{margin:36px 0 0;max-width:80ch;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq__item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq__item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;align-items:center;padding:22px 0}
.faq__item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq__item h3{font-size:clamp(18px,1.8vw,21px);line-height:1.3}
.faq__item summary i{font-style:normal;flex:none;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--wash-2);color:var(--ink-3);text-align:center;line-height:26px;font-size:16px;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),background .2s}
.faq__item[open] summary i{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--orange);color:#180600}
.faq__a{padding:0 0 24px;color:var(--ink-3);max-width:70ch}
.faq__a p{margin:0 0 12px}

/* ============ ALSO ============ */
.also__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:38px}
@media (max-width:900px){.also__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.also__card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:26px 28px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px}
.also__ico{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--orange-wash);color:var(--orange-ink);border:1px solid #f5d9cd}
.also__card h3{font-size:17.5px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.also__card p{margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-4)}
.also__card ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:8px;font-size:14.5px}
.also__card .tlink{align-self:flex-start;font-size:14.5px}

/* ============ CLOSE / FOOTER / STICKY ============ */
.close{background:var(--night);color:var(--on-night);overflow:hidden}
.close::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(900px 340px at 18% 108%,rgba(249,89,22,.14),transparent 60%)}
.close .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.close h2{color:#fff;max-width:19ch}
.close p{color:var(--on-night);font-size:18px;max-width:52ch}
.close .small{color:var(--on-night-2);font-size:14.5px}
.close .small a{color:#fff}
.foot{background:#070c16;color:var(--on-night-2);padding:56px 0 40px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65}
.foot__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;gap:36px}
@media (max-width:860px){.foot__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}}
.foot__brand{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#fff;margin:0 0 9px}
.foot h2{margin:0 0 12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8c9ab0;font-weight:600;max-width:none}
.foot ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.foot a,.foot li>span,.foot__desc{display:block;color:#c9d3e2;text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:7px;transition:color .15s}
.foot a:hover{color:var(--orange-hi)}
.foot__legal{margin-top:40px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid #17202f;font-size:12.5px;color:#8c9ab0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot__legal a{display:inline;color:#8c9ab0;margin:0}
.sticky{position:sticky;bottom:0;z-index:90;background:rgba(11,18,32,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-top:2px solid var(--orange)}
.sticky__in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding:13px 0}
.sticky p{margin:0;flex:1;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--on-night)}
.sticky p b{color:#fff}
@media (max-width:760px){.sticky p{display:none} .sticky .btn{width:100%}}

/* ============ BOOKING DIALOG ============ */
.book{width:min(980px,calc(100vw - 24px));max-height:calc(100dvh - 24px);padding:0;border:0;border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-3);background:#fff;color:var(--ink-2)}
.book::backdrop{background:rgba(11,18,32,.62);backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}
.book__head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:16px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.book__head h2{font-size:18px;max-width:none}
.book__x{appearance:none;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:#fff;border-radius:9px;width:40px;height:40px;cursor:pointer;font-size:20px;line-height:1;color:var(--ink-3)}
.book__x:hover{border-color:var(--ink-4);color:var(--ink)}
.book__body{height:min(680px,calc(100dvh - 100px));overflow:auto}
.book__fallback{padding:24px 20px;font-size:15px}

/* ============ LEGAL / 404 ============ */
.page{padding:72px 0 96px}
.page h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,46px);margin-bottom:28px}
.page h2{font-size:22px;margin:40px 0 12px;max-width:none}
.page p,.page li{max-width:70ch;color:var(--ink-3)}
.page address{font-style:normal}
.todo{background:#fff3c4;color:#5c4400;padding:1px 6px;border-radius:4px;font-size:.92em}

/* ---------- fixes ---------- */
[hidden]{display:none!important}
.worked__grid--solo{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.recs--1{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,420px)}
.wall__grid{background:#fff}
.wall__grid li{box-shadow:1px 0 0 var(--line),0 1px 0 var(--line)}
.proof__stats{align-items:end}
.hero__reassure{max-width:26ch}
.mt-18{margin-top:18px} .mt-22{margin-top:22px}
.h2-wide{max-width:24ch}
.h2-sm{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px)}
.also{padding-top:0}
.book__cal{width:100%;min-height:620px}
.rec figcaption .rec__src{margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:400}
.rec figcaption{order:0}
.rec{flex-direction:column-reverse;justify-content:flex-end}
.foot--simple{padding-top:32px}
.foot--simple .foot__legal{margin-top:0;border-top:0;padding-top:0}

/* problem band takes over the grey strip; stats moved into the timeline */
.problem{background:var(--wash);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.tl-stats{margin-top:40px}
.tl-stats .proof__stats{border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}

/* lever illustration (AI = lever, process = fulcrum) */
.wand__art{margin:0 0 26px}
.wand__art svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.lever__arm{transform-box:view-box;transform-origin:95px 182px;transform:rotate(13deg)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .js-anim .lever__arm{transform:rotate(-4deg);transition:transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.22,.7,.31,1) .25s}
  .js-anim .lever__lift{opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s ease 1.2s}
  .js-anim .is-on .lever__arm{transform:rotate(13deg)}
  .js-anim .is-on .lever__lift{opacity:1}
}

/* pivot sentence: same size as the "magic wand" heading */
.pivot{font-size:clamp(24px,2.9vw,33px);line-height:1.24;letter-spacing:-.028em;max-width:40ch;text-wrap:balance}

.card p.card__line + p.card__line{margin-top:8px}
.card__line strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:650}

/* ---------- engagement block v2: phases, examples, case promo ---------- */
.phases{list-style:none;margin:6px 0 22px;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;counter-reset:none}
@media (max-width:760px){.phases{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.phase{position:relative;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:8px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.phase:not(:last-child)::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-12px;top:50%;width:10px;height:10px;border-top:2px solid var(--orange);border-right:2px solid var(--orange);transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);z-index:2}
@media (max-width:760px){.phase:not(:last-child)::after{right:auto;left:28px;top:auto;bottom:-12px;transform:rotate(135deg)}}
.phase__n{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);color:#180600;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10px}
.phase h4{margin:0 0 6px}
.phase p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-3)}
.track__opt{display:inline-block;margin-left:6px;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:5px;background:var(--orange-wash);border:1px solid #f0c9bd;color:var(--orange-ink);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.06em}
.examples{margin:44px 0 0}
.examples h3{margin:0 0 20px}
.examples__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
@media (max-width:860px){.examples__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.example{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--orange);border-radius:var(--r);background:#fff;padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-1)}
.example h4{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:18px}
.example p{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-3);flex:1}
.example__facts{margin:0;display:grid;gap:8px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.example__facts div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;font-size:14px}
.example__facts dt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-4);align-self:center}
.example__facts dd{margin:0;font-weight:650;color:var(--ink);text-align:right}
.casepromo{margin:44px 0 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:440px 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;padding:30px 32px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--wash)}
@media (max-width:940px){.casepromo{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;padding:22px 20px}}
.casepromo__img{margin:0}
.casepromo__img img{width:100%;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-3);border:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.casepromo h3{margin:0 0 10px}
.casepromo .kicker{margin-bottom:12px}
.casepromo__sub{color:var(--ink-3);font-size:15.5px;margin:0 0 18px}
.casepromo__quote{margin:0;padding:4px 0 4px 18px;border-left:2px solid var(--purple)}
.casepromo__quote blockquote{margin:0;font-style:italic;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-1)}
.casepromo__quote blockquote p{margin:0}
.casepromo__quote figcaption{margin-top:10px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-4)}
.casepromo__quote figcaption strong{color:var(--ink-2)}
.casepromo .cta-row{margin-top:22px}

/* ---------- profile page ---------- */
.nav__links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.portrait figcaption{margin-top:14px;font-size:14px;text-align:right}
@media (max-width:980px){.portrait figcaption{text-align:left}}
.pf-hero{padding-top:80px;padding-bottom:88px}
.pf-hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:64px;align-items:center}
@media (max-width:900px){.pf-hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px} .pf-hero{padding-top:44px;padding-bottom:56px}}
.pf-hero h1{margin:0 0 14px}
.pf-hero__role{margin:0 0 24px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-1)}
.pf-hero__bio{max-width:62ch}
.pf-hero__img{margin:0;max-width:340px}
@media (max-width:900px){.pf-hero__img{max-width:280px}}
.pf-hero__img img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:1px solid var(--line-2);box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(11,18,32,.18)}
.pf-clients{background:#fff}
.pf-recs{background:var(--wash);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.pf-recs__grid{columns:2;column-gap:18px;margin-top:32px}
@media (max-width:860px){.pf-recs__grid{columns:1}}
.pf-recs__grid .rec{break-inside:avoid;margin:0 0 18px}
.pf-formats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:36px}
@media (max-width:860px){.pf-formats{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pf-format{border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--purple);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px;background:#fff}
.pf-format h3{margin:0 0 8px}
.pf-format p{margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.58;color:var(--ink-3)}
.pf-refs__h{margin:44px 0 16px}
.pf-refs{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px;max-width:80ch}
.pf-refs li{display:grid;gap:4px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.pf-refs strong{color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:650}
.pf-refs span{color:var(--ink-3);font-size:15.5px}
.pf-writing{padding-top:0}
.pf-articles{list-style:none;margin:28px 0 0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);max-width:80ch}
.pf-articles li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.pf-articles a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:18px 0;text-decoration:none}
.pf-articles a:hover .pf-articles__t{color:var(--orange-ink)}
.pf-articles__t{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);transition:color .15s}
.pf-articles time{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-4);white-space:nowrap;align-self:center}

/* timeline: 9 milestones (5 left, 4 right) */
.orbit{height:860px}
.p1{left:0;top:0} .p3{left:0;top:20%} .p5{left:0;top:40%} .p7{left:0;top:60%} .p9{left:0;top:80%}
.p2{right:0;top:10%} .p4{right:0;top:30%} .p6{right:0;top:50%} .p8{right:0;top:70%}
@media (max-width:1080px){.orbit{height:auto}}

/* ---------- Contact page + forms (6 Oct 2026) ---------- */
.ct{padding:72px 0 56px}
.ct h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,52px);margin:10px 0 18px;max-width:18ch}
.ct .lede{max-width:60ch}
.ct__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:28px;margin-top:40px;align-items:start}
.ct__book,.ct__write{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-1)}
.ct__book{background:var(--wash)}
.ct__book h2,.ct__write h2{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:10px}
.ct__book p{margin-bottom:20px}
.ct-else{padding:24px 0 88px}
.ct-else h2{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:18px}
.ct-else__grid{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.ct-else__grid li{border-top:2px solid var(--line-2);padding-top:16px}
.ct-else__q{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px}
.cform{display:grid;gap:16px}
.cform__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.field{display:grid;gap:6px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.field span{font-weight:600}
.field em{font-style:normal;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink-4)}
.field input,.field textarea{font:inherit;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:10px;padding:11px 13px;width:100%}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--purple);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--purple)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:140px}
.optin{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.optin input{margin-top:3px;width:16px;height:16px;accent-color:var(--purple);flex:none}
.optin--sm{font-size:13px;flex-basis:100%}
.cform__note{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-4);margin:0}
.cform .btn{justify-self:start}
.cform--inline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center;margin-top:18px}
.field--inline{flex:1 1 220px}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.fstatus{margin:0;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#14612f;flex-basis:100%}
.fstatus--err{color:var(--orange-ink)}
.book__frame{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
@media (max-width:900px){.ct__grid,.ct-else__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cform__row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ct{padding:48px 0 40px}}

.ct h2,.ct-else h2{max-width:none}
.ct h1{max-width:22ch}
.book__cal{height:100%}
.book__frame{height:100%;min-height:100%}
.book{width:min(1040px,calc(100vw - 24px))}
.book__body{height:min(760px,calc(100dvh - 90px))}