/* ==========================================================================
   primeconsumersky.com — "summit kitchen" editorial
   Palette sampled from images/logo.png (638x224):
     #1e335d navy swoosh + wordmark · #172849 / #111e37 deeper navies · #14223f ink ·
     #113f37 forest-green peak · #0c2f29 deep forest · #5f2e0d brown base stroke ·
     #b97a48 lightened brown (same hue) · pale navy / forest / bark tints
   Fonts: Fraunces (display serif) + Outfit (geometric sans body)
   Rounded 12-24px corners, pill buttons, soft lifted shadows, green "peak" motif from the logo.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* --- sampled from images/logo.png --- */
  --brand: #1e335d;        /* navy swoosh + wordmark */
  --brand-deep: #172849;
  --brand-dark: #111e37;
  --ink: #14223f;          /* deepened navy for text */
  --forest: #113f37;       /* green peak */
  --forest-deep: #0c2f29;
  --bark: #5f2e0d;         /* brown base stroke */
  --bark-light: #b97a48;   /* same brown hue, lightened for fills and numerals */

  /* --- tints derived from the above --- */
  --paper: #f9f8f5;
  --paper-2: #eef1f4;
  --paper-3: #e4e9ee;
  --cream: #fbf6f0;
  --tint-bark: #f3e6d9;
  --tint-navy: #e7ebf3;
  --tint-forest: #e3eeea;
  --line: #d6dce4;
  --line-strong: #aeb9c8;
  --ink-soft: #414e66;
  --ink-mute: #66728a;

  /* --- type --- */
  --display: "Fraunces", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --body: "Outfit", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  /* --- rhythm --- */
  --wrap: 1180px;
  --gap: clamp(18px, 2.6vw, 34px);
  --sec-y: clamp(52px, 7vw, 100px);
  --r-sm: 12px;
  --r: 16px;
  --r-lg: 24px;
  --shadow: 0 2px 0 rgba(17, 30, 55, .07), 0 18px 36px -20px rgba(17, 30, 55, .45);
  --shadow-hard: 0 16px 34px -18px rgba(17, 30, 55, .45);
}

/* ---------- reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html, body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
}

html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
}

img, svg, video { max-width: 100%; }
img { height: auto; display: block; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  margin: 0 0 .5em;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

p { margin: 0 0 1.05em; }
a { color: var(--brand-deep); }
a:hover { color: var(--brand-dark); }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--brand);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--wrap);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.section { padding: var(--sec-y) 0; position: relative; }

.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* ---------- shared editorial bits ---------- */
.kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-deep);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 26px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--brand);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* hand-drawn underline, logo colours only */
.squig { display: block; width: min(220px, 62%); height: 12px; margin: -2px 0 20px; color: var(--brand); }
.squig path { fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 4; stroke-linecap: round; }

.tape {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--tint-bark);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--bark);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -10px rgba(17, 30, 55, .45);
}

.sec-head { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 0 clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px); }
.sec-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem); }
.sec-head p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.06rem; margin: 0; }

.band-tint { background: var(--paper-2); }
.band-navy { background: var(--forest-deep); color: var(--cream); }
.band-navy h2, .band-navy h3 { color: var(--cream); }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .98rem;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 15px 26px;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease, background-color .16s ease;
}
.btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex: none; }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -12px rgba(30, 51, 93, .75);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--brand-deep); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 26px -12px rgba(30, 51, 93, .8); }

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--tint-bark); color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-sm { padding: 11px 18px; font-size: .88rem; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .btn:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOPBAR + HEADER (sticky, frosted)
   ========================================================================== */
.topbar {
  background: var(--forest-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 9px 16px;
}
.topbar span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.topbar svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; color: var(--tint-bark); flex: none; }

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 40;
  background: rgba(249, 248, 245, .94);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(1.2) blur(8px);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(1.2) blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 16px 0;
}
.logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; text-decoration: none; flex: none; }
.logo img { height: 70px; width: auto; display: block; }

.nav { margin-left: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; }
.nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.nav-list a {
  font-size: .93rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 6px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-list a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brand);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}
.nav-list a:hover { color: var(--brand-deep); }
.nav-list a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  margin-left: auto;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding: 9px 11px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.nav-toggle svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; display: block; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav {
    position: relative;
    margin-left: 0;
    order: 3;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .nav-list {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    width: 100%;
    border: 2px solid var(--ink);
    border-radius: var(--r-sm);
    background: var(--paper);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .nav-list.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-list li + li { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .nav-list a { display: block; padding: 13px 16px; }
  .nav-list a::after { display: none; }
  .nav .btn { display: none; }
  .header-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; }

  /* subpage nav stays visible (no hamburger on the five inner pages) */
  .nav--simple { order: 0; width: auto; margin-left: auto; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 14px; }
  .nav--simple .nav-list { display: flex; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; width: auto; border: 0; background: transparent; }
  .nav--simple .nav-list li + li { border-top: 0; }
  .nav--simple .nav-list a { padding: 6px 0; }
  .nav--simple .btn { display: inline-flex; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO — image left / copy right, notched + offset-framed image
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(38px, 5.5vw, 78px) 0 clamp(46px, 6vw, 86px);
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(rgba(30, 51, 93, .09) 1.2px, transparent 1.4px);
  background-size: 22px 22px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -140px; top: -120px;
  width: 380px; height: 380px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(17, 63, 55, .16), rgba(17, 63, 55, 0) 68%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.02fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(30px, 4.6vw, 66px);
  align-items: center;
}

/* --- distinctive image treatment: offset frame + notched corner + texture band --- */
.hero-shot { position: relative; }
.hero-shot::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -18px; top: 18px;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border: 2px solid var(--bark);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-shot::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -16px; top: -34px;
  width: 92px; height: 80px;
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 100%, 76% 100%, 50% 42%, 24% 100%, 0 100%);
  background: var(--forest);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-shot img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 32%;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.shot-note {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  left: 16px; bottom: 14px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -10px rgba(17, 30, 55, .45);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  max-width: 62%;
}

.hero-copy h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 5vw, 3.85rem);
  margin-bottom: .38em;
}
.hero-copy h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--brand);
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.03rem, 1.5vw, 1.18rem);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 54ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.5em;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 26px; }

.hero-facts {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 20px 0 0;
  border-top: 2px dashed var(--line-strong);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
.hero-facts li { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.hero-facts svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; flex: none; color: var(--brand); margin-top: 2px; }
.hero-facts b { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: .98rem; }
.hero-facts span { color: var(--ink-soft); }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-shot { order: -1; }
  .hero-shot::before { left: -10px; top: 10px; }
  .hero-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LEDE / INTRO
   ========================================================================== */
.intro { padding: clamp(44px, 6vw, 78px) 0 clamp(20px, 3vw, 34px); }
.intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.55fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(26px, 4vw, 54px);
  align-items: start;
}
.intro-lede p:first-of-type {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.42rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.intro-lede p { color: var(--ink); }
.intro-lede p + p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1rem; }

.intro-aside {
  background: var(--tint-navy);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hard);
  padding: 24px 22px;
}
.intro-aside h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; margin-bottom: .55em; }
.intro-aside ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.05em; font-size: .93rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.intro-aside li { margin-bottom: .45em; }
.intro-aside li::marker { color: var(--brand); }

@media (max-width: 860px) { .intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   TABLE OF CONTENTS
   ========================================================================== */
.toc { padding-top: clamp(18px, 3vw, 30px); }
.toc-box {
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 38px);
  position: relative;
}
.toc-box::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 8px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(30, 51, 93, .3);
  border-radius: 8px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.toc-box h2 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.75rem); margin-bottom: .2em; }
.toc-box > p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .94rem; margin-bottom: 1.4em; }
.toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: toc;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
  columns: 2;
  column-gap: 42px;
}
.toc-list li {
  counter-increment: toc;
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.toc-list a {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: baseline;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: .96rem;
  padding: 6px 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--line-strong);
}
.toc-list a::before {
  content: counter(toc, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand);
  font-size: .84rem;
  flex: none;
}
.toc-list a:hover { color: var(--brand-deep); background: var(--tint-bark); }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .toc-list { columns: 1; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   ARTICLE — boxed reader column on a tinted band, alternating column bands
   ========================================================================== */
.article {
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding: clamp(46px, 6vw, 88px) 0;
}
.reader {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: clamp(26px, 4.4vw, 62px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 58px);
  max-width: 1020px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.reader h2 {
  column-span: all;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.9vw, 2.15rem);
  margin: 0 0 .55em;
  padding-top: .2em;
  scroll-margin-top: 24px;
}
.reader h3 {
  column-span: all;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
  margin: 1.4em 0 .5em;
}
.reader p { font-size: 1.02rem; }
.reader p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.rule {
  column-span: all;
  border: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-top: 2px dashed var(--line-strong);
  margin: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px) 0;
}

/* alternating column rhythm */
.band { margin: 0 0 6px; }
.band-2 { columns: 2; column-gap: 40px; }
.band-3 { columns: 3; column-gap: 34px; }
.band-2 p, .band-3 p { break-inside: avoid-column; }
.band-3 p { font-size: .96rem; line-height: 1.62; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .band-3 { columns: 2; } }
@media (max-width: 680px) { .band-2, .band-3 { columns: 1; } }

/* first paragraph drop treatment on the opening band */
.band-open > p:first-of-type::first-line {
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* call-out cards between sections */
.callout {
  column-span: all;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 54px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: start;
  margin: clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 40px) 0;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-left-width: 6px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: var(--cream);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.callout--navy { background: var(--tint-navy); border-left-color: var(--brand); }
.callout--bark { background: var(--tint-bark); border-left-color: var(--bark); }
.callout--forest { background: var(--tint-forest); border-left-color: var(--forest); }
.callout .co-mark {
  position: relative;
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--brand);
}
.callout .co-mark svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.callout .co-wm {
  position: absolute;
  right: -22px; bottom: -34px;
  width: 156px; height: 156px;
  color: var(--forest);
  opacity: .09;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.callout h4 {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin: 0 0 .3em;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.callout p { margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-soft); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .callout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* pull quote */
.pull {
  column-span: all;
  margin: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px) 0;
  padding: 4px 0 4px 26px;
  border-left: 6px solid var(--brand);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 2.1vw, 1.42rem);
  line-height: 1.42;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.pull p { margin: 0; font-size: inherit; }

/* inline figure */
.figure {
  column-span: all;
  margin: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px) 0;
  position: relative;
}
.figure img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.figure::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -12px; top: -26px;
  width: 70px; height: 60px;
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 100%, 76% 100%, 50% 42%, 24% 100%, 0 100%);
  background: var(--forest);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.figure figcaption {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: .86rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--bark-light);
  padding-left: 12px;
}

/* checklist inside the reader */
.reader .ticks { column-span: all; list-style: none; margin: 0 0 1.2em; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.reader .ticks li { display: flex; gap: 11px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .97rem; }
.reader .ticks svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; flex: none; color: var(--brand); margin-top: 4px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   FEATURES — bento box, mixed tile sizes
   ========================================================================== */
.bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}
.tile {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 32px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.tile:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 22px 40px -20px rgba(17, 30, 55, .5); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .tile:hover { transform: none; } }

.tile-wm {
  position: absolute;
  right: -34px; bottom: -40px;
  width: 190px; height: 190px;
  color: var(--forest);
  opacity: .08;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.tile-ico {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--tint-bark);
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.tile-ico svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.tile h3 { position: relative; z-index: 1; font-size: 1.14rem; margin-bottom: .4em; }
.tile p { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.tile--wide { grid-column: span 4; }
.tile--tall { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.tile--tall p { margin-top: auto; }
.tile--half { grid-column: span 3; }
.tile--third { grid-column: span 2; }

.tile--accent { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--brand) 0%, var(--forest-deep) 100%); color: var(--cream); }
.tile--accent h3 { color: var(--cream); }
.tile--accent p { color: rgba(232, 240, 236, .82); }
.tile--accent .tile-ico { background: var(--bark-light); color: var(--ink); }
.tile--accent .tile-wm { color: var(--bark-light); opacity: .14; }

.tile--cream { background: var(--cream); }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .bento { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .tile--wide, .tile--tall, .tile--half, .tile--third { grid-column: span 1; grid-row: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .bento { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROCESS — big-number overlap cards
   ========================================================================== */
.process { background: var(--paper-3); border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(258px, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(38px, 4vw, 46px) clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 30px);
  padding-top: 54px;
}
.step { position: relative; }
.step-num {
  /* bark numeral */
  position: absolute;
  top: -56px;
  left: -12px;
  z-index: 0;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(5.2rem, 9vw, 8rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--bark-light);
  opacity: .9;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.step-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 24px 22px 26px;
  height: 100%;
}
.step-ico {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--tint-bark);
  color: var(--brand-deep);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.step-ico svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.step h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; margin-bottom: .4em; }
.step p { margin: 0; font-size: .94rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ==========================================================================
   RESULTS / WHAT TO EXPECT
   ========================================================================== */
.expect-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}
.expect {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 26px 22px;
  border-top-width: 8px;
  border-top-color: var(--brand);
}
.expect:nth-child(even) { border-top-color: var(--bark-light); background: var(--tint-navy); }
.expect-wm { position: absolute; right: -26px; top: -26px; width: 130px; height: 130px; color: var(--forest); opacity: .08; }
.expect-ico { position: relative; z-index: 1; color: var(--brand-deep); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.expect-ico svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.expect h3 { position: relative; z-index: 1; font-size: 1.06rem; margin-bottom: .35em; }
.expect p { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin: 0; font-size: .93rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ==========================================================================
   COMPARISON
   ========================================================================== */
.compare-wrap {
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.compare-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .95rem; }
.compare-table caption { text-align: left; padding: 18px 20px; background: var(--forest-deep); color: var(--cream); font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.compare-table th, .compare-table td { padding: 14px 18px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.compare-table thead th { background: var(--paper-2); font-family: var(--display); font-size: .92rem; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.compare-table tbody th { font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--body); width: 30%; }
.compare-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--tint-navy); }
.compare-table tbody tr:last-child th, .compare-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.table-scroll { overflow-x: auto; }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .compare-table { min-width: 560px; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ — bordered grid of <details>
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: var(--paper);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-item {
  border-right: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
}
.faq-item[open] { background: var(--cream); }
.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "";
  margin-left: auto;
  flex: none;
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--ink), var(--ink)) center/9px 2px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--ink), var(--ink)) center/2px 9px no-repeat;
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after {
  background: linear-gradient(var(--ink), var(--ink)) center/9px 2px no-repeat;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.faq-q-mark { flex: none; width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--brand); margin-top: 1px; }
.faq-a { padding: 0 22px 22px 56px; }
.faq-a p { margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .faq-a { padding-left: 22px; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   NEWSLETTER
   ========================================================================== */
.news {
  background: var(--forest-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.news::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(232, 240, 236, .08) 1.2px, transparent 1.4px);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.news::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -110px; bottom: -160px;
  width: 340px; height: 340px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(185, 122, 72, .55), rgba(185, 122, 72, 0) 66%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.news-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 60px);
  align-items: center;
}
.news h2 { color: var(--cream); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem); }
.news .kicker { color: var(--tint-bark); }
.news .kicker::before { background: var(--bark-light); }
.news-intro p { color: rgba(232, 240, 236, .84); margin-bottom: 0; }

.news-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -22px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6);
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.news-steps {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: .74rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.news-steps .step-chip {
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border: 2px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 40px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.news-steps .step-chip.is-active { border-color: var(--bark); background: var(--tint-bark); color: var(--ink); }
.news-steps .step-chip.is-done { border-color: var(--ink); background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }

.news-form .field {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.news-form label { display: block; font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.news-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  min-width: 0;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.news-form .field.is-bad input[type="email"] { border-color: var(--brand); background: var(--tint-bark); }
.news-err { color: var(--brand-dark); font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 10px 0 0; }
.news-fine { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-mute); margin: 14px 0 0; }

.news-done { }
.news-done .done-mark {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 2px solid var(--bark);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--tint-bark);
  color: var(--brand-deep);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.news-done .done-mark svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.news-done h3 { font-size: 1.28rem; margin-bottom: .4em; }
.news-done p { font-size: .96rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 0; }
.news-done b { color: var(--brand-deep); word-break: break-word; }

@media (max-width: 880px) { .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   EDITORIAL NOTE
   ========================================================================== */
.note { padding: clamp(38px, 5vw, 62px) 0; background: var(--paper-2); border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.note-box {
  border: 2px dashed var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 46px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: start;
}
.note-box svg { width: 46px; height: 46px; color: var(--forest); }
.note-box h2 { font-size: 1.12rem; margin-bottom: .45em; }
.note-box p { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: .7em; }
.note-box p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .note-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--paper-3);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding: clamp(44px, 5vw, 66px) 0 28px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  gap: clamp(26px, 4vw, 52px);
}
.footer-brand img { height: 56px; width: auto; }
.footer-brand p { margin: 16px 0 0; font-size: .93rem; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 40ch; }
.footer-col h3 { font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1em; }
.footer-links { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 9px; }
.footer-links a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font-size: .94rem; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--brand-deep); text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-col address { font-style: normal; font-size: .93rem; color: var(--ink-soft); display: grid; gap: 7px; }
.footer-col address b { color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--display); }
.footer-col address a { color: var(--brand-deep); }
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px);
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.footer-bottom .cprt { font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: .5em; }
.footer-bottom p { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--ink-mute); margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   COOKIE BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.cookie {
  position: fixed;
  left: 16px; right: 16px; bottom: 16px;
  z-index: 60;
  display: none;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.cookie.show { display: flex; }
.cookie p { margin: 0; font-size: .9rem; flex: 1 1 320px; }
.cookie-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-left: auto; }

/* ==========================================================================
   SUBPAGES
   ========================================================================== */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding: clamp(38px, 5vw, 66px) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -100px; top: -110px;
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(17, 63, 55, .16), rgba(17, 63, 55, 0) 68%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.page-hero .wrap { position: relative; }
.crumb { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.crumb a { color: var(--brand-deep); }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem); margin-bottom: .3em; }
.page-hero > .wrap > p { color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 62ch; margin: 0; }

.legal { padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px) 0; }
.prose {
  max-width: 820px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 52px);
}
.prose h2 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem); margin-top: 1.7em; }
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose h3 { font-size: 1.06rem; margin-top: 1.4em; }
.prose ul { padding-left: 1.15em; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: .5em; }
.prose li::marker { color: var(--brand); }
.prose address { font-style: normal; display: grid; gap: 6px; }

.contact-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 0 0 clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
  max-width: 820px;
}
.contact-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.contact-card svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; color: var(--brand); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.contact-card h2 { font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: .6em; }
.contact-card p { margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; }
.contact-card a { color: var(--brand-deep); }

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); transition: opacity .55s ease, transform .55s ease; }
.reveal.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.no-js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

@media print {
  .topbar, .nav, .cookie, .news { display: none !important; }
}

/* sticky header offset for in-page anchors */
[id] { scroll-margin-top: 96px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { [id] { scroll-margin-top: 84px; } .logo img { height: 54px; } }