/* ============================================================
   Agile Conductor v2 — "Ink on paper" editorial system
   Display: Fraunces  |  Body: Inter
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --paper: #F5F1E6;
  --surface: #FBF8F1;
  --card: #FFFFFF;
  --ink: #2A3670;        /* brand indigo — headings, buttons, dark sections */
  --ink-deep: #1E2750;   /* darker indigo for hovers / deep backgrounds */
  --ink-soft: #292524;   /* body text — warm near-black for readability */
  --muted: #57534E;
  --accent: #BE5E2C;     /* brand terracotta (baton tip) */
  --accent-600: #9C4A22;
  --border: #E7E1D3;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(28, 25, 23, .05);
  --shadow-md: 0 14px 34px rgba(28, 25, 23, .10);
  --radius: 14px;
  --maxw: 1080px;
  --space: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7rem);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3 { font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.08; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 7vw, 5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.9rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
a { color: var(--accent-600); text-decoration: none; }

.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
.narrow { max-width: 760px; }

.kicker { font-family: "Inter", sans-serif; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent-600); margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.kicker-light { color: #E7B59A; }

.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 0; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: .65rem 1rem; z-index: 100; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

.accent-underline { position: relative; white-space: nowrap; }
.accent-underline::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: .08em; height: .14em; background: var(--accent); border-radius: 2px; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; animation: draw-underline .6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .85s forwards; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; font-family: "Inter", sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; padding: .85rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 9px; border: 1.5px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; transition: background-color .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.btn-ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-ink:hover { background: var(--ink-deep); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-accent { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.btn-accent:hover { background: var(--accent-600); }
.btn-quiet { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--border); }
.btn-quiet:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn-block { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid rgba(190, 94, 44, .45); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: rgba(245, 241, 230, .85); backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(10px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 66px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; font-family: "Fraunces", serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink); }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-menu { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.nav-menu a { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; font-size: .96rem; transition: color .2s ease; }
.nav-menu a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-cta { color: var(--paper) !important; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; padding: .35rem; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 9vw, 6.5rem) 0 var(--space); }
.hero-inner { max-width: 820px; }
.hero h1 { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.lead { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.2vw, 1.4rem); color: var(--muted); max-width: 40rem; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .9rem; margin: 1.8rem 0 2rem; }
.hero-proof { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem 1.4rem; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
.hero-proof li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.1rem; }
.hero-proof li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .55em; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section { padding: var(--space) 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.section-head { max-width: 42rem; margin: 0 0 clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem); }
.section-sub { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.12rem; margin: 0; }

.gap-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
.gap-grid p { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.4rem; }
.card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.9rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: #D8CFB9; }
.card-price { font-family: "Inter", sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-600); margin: 0 0 .5rem; }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.card-list { list-style: none; margin: 1rem 0 0; padding: 0; }
.card-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: .45rem; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--muted); }
.card-list li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .6em; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- Steps ---------- */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.4rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.step { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.8rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.step-num { font-family: "Fraunces", serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--paper); background: var(--ink); width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.step p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .96rem; }

/* ---------- Insights ---------- */
.insights { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0; }
.insight { padding: 1.5rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.insight:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.insight h3 { margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.insight h3 a { color: var(--ink); transition: color .2s ease; }
.insight h3 a:hover { color: var(--accent-600); }
.insight p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: center; }
.about-copy p { color: var(--muted); }
.about-copy .btn { margin-top: .6rem; }
.creds { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .8rem; }
.creds li { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); border-radius: 10px; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.creds strong { display: block; font-family: "Fraunces", serif; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.creds span { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact { background: var(--ink); color: #E7E5E4; }
.contact h2 { color: var(--paper); }
.contact-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: start; }
.contact-copy p { color: #D6D3D1; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.contact-direct { margin-top: 1.5rem; font-weight: 500; }
.contact-direct a { color: #F5F1E6; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.contact-direct a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* Contact "what happens next" steps on dark background */
.steps-light { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .7rem; margin: 1.6rem 0; }
.steps-light .step { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04); border-color: rgba(245,241,230,.16); display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; column-gap: 1rem; align-items: start; }
.steps-light .step-num { margin-bottom: 0; }
.steps-light .step h3 { color: var(--paper); grid-column: 2; margin: .2rem 0 .2rem; }
.steps-light .step p { color: #D6D3D1; grid-column: 2; }

.optional { font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted); font-size: .85em; }

.contact-form { background: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 2rem; }
.field { margin-bottom: 1.05rem; }
.field label { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.field input, .field textarea { width: 100%; padding: .75rem .9rem; font: inherit; color: var(--ink); border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 9px; background: #fff; transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(190, 94, 44, .15); outline: none; }
.field textarea { resize: vertical; }
.form-status { margin: .8rem 0 0; font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 600; min-height: 1.2em; color: var(--ink); }
.form-status.ok { color: #15803D; }
.form-status.err { color: #B91C1C; }

/* ---------- Cross-page nav active state ---------- */
.nav-menu a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-menu li:not(:last-child) a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* ---------- Subpage header ---------- */
.page-hero { padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem) 0 clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.page-hero .lead { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.3rem); }

/* "See all" inline links */
.more-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent-600); }
.more-link svg { transition: transform .2s ease; }
.more-link:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }
.section-foot { margin-top: 1.8rem; }

/* ---------- CTA band (homepage) ---------- */
.cta-band { background: var(--ink); color: #E7E5E4; text-align: center; }
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--paper); }
.cta-band p { color: #D6D3D1; font-size: 1.12rem; max-width: 34rem; margin: 0 auto 1.6rem; }
.cta-band .btn-accent { color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Article prose ---------- */
.article { max-width: 720px; }
.article .lead { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.3rem; font-family: "Fraunces", serif; line-height: 1.45; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.article p { font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.article h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin: 2.4rem 0 1rem; }
.article .myth { border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); padding: .2rem 0 .2rem 1.2rem; margin: 1.6rem 0; font-family: "Fraunces", serif; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--ink); font-style: italic; }
.article-meta { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 2rem; padding-bottom: 1.4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.article-back { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent-600); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.article-cta { margin-top: 2.5rem; padding: 1.8rem; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.article-cta h2 { margin-top: 0; }

/* Insights index: pending (no body yet) */
.insight.pending h3 a { color: var(--muted); pointer-events: none; }
.insight .tag { display: inline-block; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--muted); background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 999px; padding: .15rem .6rem; margin-left: .6rem; vertical-align: middle; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink); color: #A8A29E; padding: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,241,230,.14); }
.footer-inner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; padding-bottom: 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,241,230,.14); }
.brand-foot { color: var(--paper); }
.footer-tag { margin: 0; font-size: .92rem; max-width: 30rem; }
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.3rem; }
.footer-links a { color: #D6D3D1; font-weight: 500; font-size: .95rem; transition: color .2s ease; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.footer-bottom { padding-top: 1.3rem; }
.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; font-size: .85rem; }

/* ---------- Reveal ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* Staggered reveals within grids */
.cards .card:nth-child(2), .steps .step:nth-child(2),
.insights .insight:nth-child(2), .creds li:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .08s; }
.cards .card:nth-child(3), .steps .step:nth-child(3),
.insights .insight:nth-child(3), .creds li:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .16s; }
.cards .card:nth-child(4),
.insights .insight:nth-child(4), .creds li:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .24s; }
.insights .insight:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: .32s; }

/* ---------- Hero load sequence ---------- */
@keyframes rise-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@keyframes draw-underline { to { transform: scaleX(1); } }
@keyframes draw-mark { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
@keyframes pop-in { from { transform: scale(0); } to { transform: scale(1); } }

.hero-anim > * { opacity: 0; animation: rise-in .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) forwards; }
.hero-anim > .kicker { animation-delay: .05s; }
.hero-anim > h1 { animation-delay: .15s; }
.hero-anim > .lead { animation-delay: .32s; }
.hero-anim > .hero-actions { animation-delay: .48s; }
.hero-anim > .hero-proof { animation-delay: .62s; }

/* Brand mark draws once on load */
.brand-mark path { stroke-dasharray: 64; stroke-dashoffset: 64; animation: draw-mark 1.1s ease .2s forwards; }
.brand-mark circle { transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; animation: pop-in .4s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1) .9s backwards; }

/* Animated nav underline */
.nav-menu li:not(:last-child) a { position: relative; }
.nav-menu li:not(:last-child) a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -2px; height: 2px; width: 100%; background: var(--accent); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .22s ease; }
.nav-menu li:not(:last-child) a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .cards, .steps, .gap-grid, .about-grid, .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav-menu { position: absolute; top: 66px; left: 0; right: 0; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); padding: .5rem 1.5rem 1.2rem; display: none; }
  .nav-menu.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-menu a { display: block; padding: .8rem 0; }
  .nav-cta { margin-top: .5rem; text-align: center; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ---------- Reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: .001ms !important; animation-duration: .001ms !important; animation-delay: 0s !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hero-anim > * { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .accent-underline::after { transform: scaleX(1) !important; }
  .brand-mark path { stroke-dashoffset: 0 !important; }
  .brand-mark circle { transform: none !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Ported functionality — richer contact form + proposal builder
   ============================================================ */

/* Two-up field rows */
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; }
.field-label { display: block; font-family: "Inter", sans-serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.field select { width: 100%; padding: .75rem .9rem; font: inherit; color: var(--ink); border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; background: #fff; transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.field select:focus { border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(190, 94, 44, .15); outline: none; }
.field-error { color: #B91C1C; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 500; margin: .35rem 0 0; min-height: 1em; }

/* Interest chips */
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; }
.chip { font: inherit; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 999px; padding: .45rem .95rem; cursor: pointer; transition: background-color .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.chip:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.chip.active { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }

/* Success state */
.form-sent { text-align: center; padding: 2.5rem 0; }
.sent-title { font-family: "Fraunces", serif; font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.8rem); color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 .5rem; }
.sent-title em { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; }
.sent-sub { font-size: .85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

/* Calendly */
.calendly-inline-widget { border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: #fff; }

/* ---------- Proposal builder ---------- */
.prop-group { margin-bottom: 2.6rem; }
.prop-cat { font-size: 1.4rem; margin: 0 0 1.1rem; padding-bottom: .55rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.prop-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 1.2rem; }
.prop-card { text-align: left; font: inherit; background: var(--card); border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.5rem; cursor: pointer; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .55rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.prop-card:hover { border-color: #C9BFA6; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.prop-card.on { border-color: var(--ink); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--ink); }
.prop-card-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 1rem; }
.prop-card-name { font-family: "Fraunces", serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--ink); }
.prop-card-price { font-family: "Fraunces", serif; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent-600); white-space: nowrap; }
.prop-card-price small { font-size: .68em; color: var(--muted); font-family: "Inter", sans-serif; }
.prop-card-desc { color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; margin: 0; }
.prop-card-foot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-top: auto; padding-top: .65rem; }
.prop-card-dur { font-size: .76rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--muted); }
.prop-card-check { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 999px; padding: .2rem .75rem; }
.prop-card.on .prop-card-check { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }

.prop-bar { position: sticky; bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 2rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.1rem 1.6rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.prop-bar-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.prop-bar-count { font-size: .85rem; color: #D6D3D1; }
.prop-bar-total { font-family: "Fraunces", serif; font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 600; }
.prop-bar-cta { opacity: .5; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .2s ease; }
.prop-bar.has-selection .prop-bar-cta { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.prop-note { margin-top: 1.6rem; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 48rem; }

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .prop-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; text-align: center; }
  .prop-bar-cta { justify-content: center; }
}

/* ---------- Proof / testimonials (editorial magazine) ---------- */
.proof-feature { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.55fr 1fr; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); align-items: start; padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); }
.proof-quote { font-family: "Fraunces", serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); line-height: 1.27; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 1.1rem; }
.proof-by { font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.proof-rail { background: var(--ink); color: #E7E5E4; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.6rem 1.7rem; }
.proof-stat { font-family: "Fraunces", serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 3.2rem; line-height: 1; color: #fff; display: block; }
.proof-stat-label { display: block; font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.5; color: #C9CEE6; margin-top: .45rem; }
.proof-verified { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; margin-top: 1.2rem; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; }
.proof-verified svg { fill: #fff; }

.proof-grid { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 1.7rem 2.2rem; }
.proof-item { border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); padding-left: 1.15rem; }
.proof-item .pq { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.proof-item .pby { margin: .6rem 0 0; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.proof-item .pby strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

@media (max-width: 760px) { .proof-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Proposal: free hand-off emphasis ---------- */
.prop-card { position: relative; }
.prop-card-badge { position: absolute; top: -10px; right: 14px; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 999px; padding: .2rem .65rem; }
.prop-card.comped { border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--accent); }
.prop-card.comped .prop-card-badge { color: #fff; background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
.prop-card.comped .prop-card-check { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border-color: var(--accent); }
.prop-card-price s { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; margin-right: .2rem; }
.free-now { color: var(--accent-600); font-weight: 600; }
.prop-bar-free { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; margin-top: .5rem; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; }
.prop-bar-free[hidden] { display: none; }
.prop-bar-free svg { color: var(--accent); flex: none; }

/* ============================================================
   About page — nomination badge, portrait, certifications
   ============================================================ */
.nom-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; margin: 1.3rem 0 0; padding: .5rem 1.05rem; background: rgba(190, 94, 44, .09); border: 1px solid rgba(190, 94, 44, .3); border-radius: 999px; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink); }
.nom-badge strong { color: var(--accent-600); font-weight: 600; }
.nom-star { color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1; }

.about-photo { margin: 0; }
.about-photo img { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); display: block; }
.about-photo figcaption { margin-top: 1.1rem; padding-left: 1rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); }
.about-photo figcaption strong { display: block; font-family: "Fraunces", serif; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.12rem; }
.about-photo figcaption span { display: block; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--muted); }

.creds-inline { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr)); margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }

.cert-table { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.cert-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 12rem 6rem; gap: 1rem; align-items: baseline; padding: .95rem 1.4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.cert-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.cert-row > span:first-child { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.cert-row > span:nth-child(2), .cert-row > span:nth-child(3) { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }
.cert-head { background: var(--surface); }
.cert-head span { font-size: .74rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- FAQ accordion (native <details>) ---------- */
.faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq-item summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.15rem .25rem; font-family: "Fraunces", serif; font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary:hover { color: var(--accent-600); }
.faq-mark { position: relative; flex: none; width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.faq-mark::before, .faq-mark::after { content: ""; position: absolute; background: var(--accent); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform .25s ease; }
.faq-mark::before { top: 8px; left: 0; width: 18px; height: 2px; }
.faq-mark::after { top: 0; left: 8px; width: 2px; height: 18px; }
.faq-item[open] .faq-mark::after { transform: scaleY(0); }
.faq-a { padding: 0 .25rem 1.25rem; }
.faq-a p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); max-width: 62ch; }

/* ============================================================
   Strategy Coach page
   ============================================================ */
/* Tighter auto-fill grid for the ten coaching formats */
.cards-tight { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(258px, 1fr)); gap: 1.1rem; }
.cards-tight .card { padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem; }
.cards-tight .card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; }
/* Group label spacing when a kicker follows a card group */
.cards-tight + .kicker { margin-top: 2.6rem; }

/* The recommended (facilitated) path */
.card-featured { border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--accent); }
.card-featured .card-price { color: var(--accent-600); }

/* Engagement rhythm */
.sc-cycle { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; }
.sc-step { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 999px; padding: .6rem 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.sc-arrow { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }
.sc-loop { font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1; }

/* Rate statement on the proposal page */
.prop-rate { margin-top: 1.4rem; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); border-radius: 10px; font-size: .96rem; color: var(--muted); }
.prop-rate strong { color: var(--ink); }

/* Cross-link panel (Services -> Strategy Coach) */
.sc-crosslink { margin-top: 2.2rem; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.7rem 1.9rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.sc-crosslink-copy { flex: 1 1 30rem; }
.sc-crosslink h3 { margin: 0 0 .5rem; }
.sc-crosslink p:last-child { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .97rem; }
.sc-crosslink .btn { flex: none; }

/* Quiet button on the dark CTA band */
.btn-quiet-light { color: var(--paper); border-color: rgba(245, 241, 230, .38); }
.btn-quiet-light:hover { border-color: var(--paper); background: rgba(245, 241, 230, .08); }

/* ---------- Article: LinkedIn share ---------- */
.article-share { margin: 2.4rem 0 0; }
.article-share a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink); border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 999px; padding: .5rem 1rem; transition: border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease; }
.article-share a:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-600); }
.article-share svg { color: #0A66C2; }

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .cert-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .12rem; }
  .cert-head { display: none; }
}