/* ============================================================
   Great Assistant — shared design system
   Fonts: Newsreader (serif) · Instrument Sans (sans) · JetBrains Mono
   Palette: cream #FBF8F1 · ink #211E19 · gold #9A7233
   Used by: index.html, success-stories.html, and future pages.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --cream:#FBF8F1;
  --cream-2:#F5EFE3;
  --ink:#211E19;
  --ink-soft:#3B362E;
  --muted:#4A4439;
  --muted-2:#5A5348;
  --muted-3:#6B6459;
  --muted-4:#8A8175;
  --gold:#9A7233;
  --gold-deep:#7C5A24;
  --gold-light:#B79A63;
  --on-dark:#EFE7D8;
  --on-dark-2:#CFC6B4;
  --on-dark-3:#DCD3C1;
  --on-dark-4:#A79F8E;
  --line:rgba(33,30,25,0.1);
  --line-soft:rgba(33,30,25,0.09);
  --line-strong:rgba(33,30,25,0.14);
  --serif:'Newsreader',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:'Instrument Sans',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --mono:'JetBrains Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;
  --maxw:1240px;
  --gutter:40px;
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:var(--cream);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  line-height:1.55;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;transition:color .18s ease}
a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}
::selection{background:#E8D9BC;color:var(--ink)}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}

/* ---------- Layout primitives ---------- */
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding-left:var(--gutter);padding-right:var(--gutter)}
.section{padding-top:100px;padding-bottom:100px}
.band{background:var(--cream-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.band--dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-dark)}

.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:0.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.eyebrow--on-dark{color:var(--gold-light)}

h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-0.015em;line-height:1.1}
.h1{font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,76px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-0.02em}
.h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,46px)}
.lead{font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,21px);line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted)}
.prose{font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--muted)}
.prose + .prose{margin-top:18px}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-block;
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--cream);
  border-radius:2px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:0.01em;
  transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease;
  line-height:1.2;
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--cream)}
.btn--sm{padding:11px 22px;font-size:13.5px}
.btn--lg{padding:17px 34px;font-size:15.5px}
.btn--xl{padding:18px 40px;font-size:16px}
.btn-text{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-text:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.btn-text .arrow{font-family:var(--serif)}

/* ---------- Dual CTA — flips black↔white on hover ---------- */
.cta-strip{padding:60px var(--gutter);display:flex;justify-content:center}
.cta-duo{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;justify-content:center;align-items:center}
.cta-flip{
  display:inline-block;
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);
  border:1.5px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius:2px;
  padding:16px 36px;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.01em;line-height:1.2;
  transition:background .22s ease,color .22s ease;
}
.cta-flip:hover,.cta-flip:focus-visible{background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);outline:none}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .cta-strip{padding:44px var(--gutter)}
  .cta-duo{flex-direction:column;width:100%;max-width:340px}
  .cta-flip{width:100%;text-align:center}
}

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(251,248,241,0.86);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.nav{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  padding:18px var(--gutter);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;
}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;line-height:1;color:var(--ink)}
.brand-gear{height:34px;width:auto;display:block}
.brand-word{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-0.01em;line-height:1;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap}
.brand-word em{font-style:italic;font-weight:500}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500}
.nav-links a{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-links a.btn{color:var(--cream)}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:80px var(--gutter) 72px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.06fr 0.94fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.hero .h1{max-width:15ch}
.hero .lead{max-width:52ch;margin-top:28px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin-top:36px}
.hero-stats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:40px;margin-top:56px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

/* ---------- Video card + lightbox ---------- */
.hero-video{width:100%}
.video-card{
  display:block;position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;
  border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(33,30,25,0.14);
  background:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;padding:0;font-family:inherit;
  box-shadow:0 26px 60px -30px rgba(33,30,25,0.55);
  transition:box-shadow .25s ease,transform .25s ease;
}
.video-card:hover{box-shadow:0 30px 68px -28px rgba(33,30,25,0.6);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.video-poster{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.video-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(33,30,25,0.05) 30%,rgba(33,30,25,0.62) 100%)}
.video-card .play{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:transform .2s ease,background .2s ease}
.video-card:hover .play{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.07);background:#C7AC74}
.video-card--live{cursor:pointer}
.video-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.video-card--live .video-scrim{z-index:1}
.video-card--live .play{z-index:2}
.video-card--live .video-caption{z-index:2}
.video-caption{position:absolute;left:20px;right:20px;bottom:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;text-align:left}
.vc-label{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;font-weight:500;color:#FBF8F1;line-height:1.1}
.vc-sub{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(251,248,241,0.82)}

.lightbox{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:24px;background:rgba(20,18,15,0.9);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
.lightbox.open{display:flex}
.lightbox-inner{position:relative;width:min(1120px,100%);aspect-ratio:16/9}
.lightbox iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;border-radius:8px;background:#000}
.lightbox-close{
  position:absolute;top:-42px;right:0;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  color:#FBF8F1;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
}
.lightbox-close:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.stat-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:34px;line-height:1}
.stat-label{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted-3);margin-top:4px}

/* ---------- Featured strip ---------- */
.featured{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  background:var(--cream-2);
}
.featured-inner{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:34px var(--gutter);
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:32px;justify-content:space-between;
}
.featured-label{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted-4);white-space:nowrap;
}
.logo-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;flex:1;justify-content:flex-end}
/* "Our Founder's Appearances:" — real institution logos */
.cred-logos{display:block;width:auto;height:auto;max-height:34px;max-width:100%}

/* ---------- Generic two-column split ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:start}
.split--center{align-items:center}

/* ---------- Problem card ---------- */
.darkcard{background:var(--ink);color:#EFE7D8;border-radius:4px;padding:40px 42px}
.darkcard-label{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:24px;
}
.task-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:11px 28px;font-size:14.5px;color:#CFC6B4}
.darkcard-foot{
  margin-top:24px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  font-size:15px;font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold-light);
}

/* ---------- Big six ---------- */
.maxhead{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:56px}
.sixgrid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;
  background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.sixcell{background:var(--cream-2);padding:34px 30px}
.sixnum{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.sixcell h3{font-weight:500;font-size:21px;margin-bottom:8px}
.sixcell p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted-2)}
.six-kicker{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:22px;color:var(--ink);
  margin-top:40px;text-align:center;
}

/* ---------- Two paths ---------- */
.center-head{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 60px}
.paths{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
.path{border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:4px;padding:44px 42px;background:var(--cream)}
.path--dark{background:var(--ink);color:#EFE7D8}
.path-label{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px;
}
.path--dark .path-label{color:var(--gold-light)}
.path h3{font-size:30px;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
.path p{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:16px;line-height:1.6}
.path--dark p{color:#CFC6B4}
.ticklist{list-style:none;margin-top:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px}
.ticklist li{display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.path--dark .ticklist li{color:#DCD3C1}
.ticklist .dash{color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--serif)}
.path--dark .ticklist .dash{color:var(--gold-light)}

/* Both paths dark by default, invert to light on hover */
.path--flip{background:var(--ink);border-color:transparent;color:#EFE7D8;cursor:default;
  transition:background .28s ease,border-color .28s ease,color .28s ease}
.path--flip .path-label{color:var(--gold-light)}
.path--flip p{color:#CFC6B4}
.path--flip .ticklist li{color:#DCD3C1}
.path--flip .ticklist .dash{color:var(--gold-light)}
.path--flip .path-label,.path--flip h3,.path--flip p,.path--flip .ticklist li,.path--flip .ticklist .dash{transition:color .28s ease}
.path--flip:hover{background:var(--cream);border-color:var(--line-strong);color:var(--ink)}
.path--flip:hover .path-label{color:var(--gold)}
.path--flip:hover h3{color:var(--ink)}
.path--flip:hover p{color:var(--muted)}
.path--flip:hover .ticklist li{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.path--flip:hover .ticklist .dash{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- AI feature cards ---------- */
.ai-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:center}
.ai-copy{font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;color:#CFC6B4;max-width:52ch}
.ai-copy + .ai-copy{margin-top:18px}
.feature-stack{display:grid;gap:16px}
.feature{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);border-radius:4px;padding:26px 28px}
.feature-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;color:#EFE7D8;margin-bottom:6px}
.feature p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--on-dark-4)}

/* ---------- Possible ---------- */
.three{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:36px}
.rule{height:1px;background:var(--gold);width:40px;margin-bottom:20px}
.three p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- Process chips ---------- */
.chips{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.chip{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid rgba(33,30,25,0.12);border-radius:3px;padding:26px 24px}
.chip .t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px}

/* ---------- Support + guarantee ---------- */
.support-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:28px}
.panel{border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:4px;padding:48px 46px}
.panel h3{font-size:30px;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.01em;max-width:22ch}
.panel-label{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px;
}
.guarantee{background:var(--ink);color:#EFE7D8;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.guarantee-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:60px;line-height:1;color:var(--gold-light)}
.guarantee-label{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-light);margin-top:8px;
}
.guarantee p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;color:#CFC6B4;margin-top:20px}

/* ---------- Home testimonials strip ---------- */
.videos{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-bottom:28px}
.video{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.video-thumb{
  position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--ink);border:1px solid rgba(33,30,25,0.12);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.video-thumb::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#2A2620,#2A2620 14px,#26221C 14px,#26221C 28px);
}
.play{
  position:relative;width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-light);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.play::after{
  content:'';width:0;height:0;
  border-left:19px solid var(--ink);
  border-top:11px solid transparent;border-bottom:11px solid transparent;
  margin-left:4px;
}
.video-tag{
  position:absolute;bottom:12px;left:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;color:var(--muted-4);
  background:rgba(251,248,241,0.9);padding:3px 8px;border-radius:2px;z-index:1;
}
.person-name{font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px}
.person-role{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted-3)}
.quote-sub{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:22px;
}
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.quote{
  background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;
  padding:34px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;
}
.quote blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink)}
.quote figcaption{margin-top:auto}
.clients-label{
  text-align:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted-4);margin-bottom:24px;
}
.client-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;justify-content:center}
.client-ph{
  height:52px;width:170px;border:1px dashed rgba(33,30,25,0.22);border-radius:2px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;color:#9A9184;
}

/* ---------- Founder ---------- */
.founder-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.8fr 1.2fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.portrait{
  aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:4px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#EDE4D3,#EDE4D3 12px,#E6DCC8 12px,#E6DCC8 24px);
  border:1px solid rgba(33,30,25,0.12);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:22px;
}
.portrait span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--muted-4);background:var(--cream);padding:5px 9px;border-radius:2px}
.founder-h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);line-height:1.12}
.founder-h2 b{font-weight:600}
.founder-sign{margin-top:28px}
.founder-sign .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px}
.founder-sign .r{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted-3);margin-top:2px}

/* ---------- Qualify ---------- */
.qualify-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.qualify-copy{font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;color:#CFC6B4;margin-top:22px;max-width:46ch}
.qualify-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.qualify-list li{
  display:flex;gap:16px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  font-size:16.5px;color:#DCD3C1;
}
.qualify-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.qualify-list .q-num{color:var(--gold-light);font-family:var(--serif)}

/* ---------- Final CTA ---------- */
.final{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:110px var(--gutter);text-align:center}
.final .h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,64px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-0.02em;max-width:18ch;margin:0 auto}
.final .lead{margin:26px auto 0;max-width:56ch}
.final-sign{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:19px;color:var(--muted-3);margin-top:34px}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--cream-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.footer-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:64px var(--gutter) 40px}
.footer-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px}
.footer-brand .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;font-weight:500}
.footer-brand p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted-2);margin-top:14px;max-width:38ch;line-height:1.6}
.footer-head{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted-4);margin-bottom:16px;
}
.footer-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;font-size:14.5px}
.footer-links a{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.notice{
  margin-top:48px;padding:22px 26px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:3px;background:var(--cream);
}
.notice b{font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.02em}
.notice span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted-2);line-height:1.6}
.notice a{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.footer-legal{
  margin-top:32px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;
  font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-4);
}

/* ============================================================
   Interior page components (Success Stories, etc.)
   ============================================================ */

/* Centered interior page header */
.page-hero{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:76px var(--gutter) 4px;text-align:center}
.page-hero .h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,64px);max-width:17ch;margin:0 auto}
.page-hero .lead{max-width:58ch;margin:24px auto 0}

/* Large featured video (interior pages) */
.feature-video{max-width:940px;margin:0 auto}
.feature-video .video-card{aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:8px}
.feature-video .vc-label{font-size:23px}
.feature-video .play{width:74px;height:74px}
.feature-cap{text-align:center;margin-top:22px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:20px;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* Testimonial wall (masonry via CSS columns) */
.tst-wall{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;align-items:stretch}
.tst-card{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;
  padding:28px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;
}
.tst-card .tst-quote{flex:1}
/* Continuous testimonial list whose final (incomplete) row is centered */
.tst-wall--flow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:stretch}
.tst-wall--flow>.tst-card{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 50px) / 3)}
.tst-quote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink)}
.tst-person{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px}
.avatar{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--cream-2);border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.avatar--mono{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;color:var(--gold);background:#EFE7D8;
}
.tst-meta .n{font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink)}
.tst-meta .r{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-3);line-height:1.35;margin-top:2px}

/* ============================================================
   Blog index + article
   ============================================================ */

/* Featured lead post */
.post-featured{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;
  margin-bottom:60px;padding-bottom:60px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.post-featured .post-thumb{margin-bottom:0}
.post-featured h2{font-size:clamp(27px,3vw,40px);line-height:1.12}
.post-featured h2 a{color:var(--ink)}
.post-featured h2 a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.post-featured .post-excerpt{font-size:17px;margin-top:16px}

/* Post grid */
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:44px 30px}
.post-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post-thumb{
  aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:5px;overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--cream-2);margin-bottom:18px;
}
.post-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.post-meta{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted-4);margin-bottom:11px;
}
.post-card h3{font-size:21px;line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
.post-card h3 a{color:var(--ink)}
.post-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.post-excerpt{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px}
.post-more{margin-top:16px;font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;gap:7px;align-items:center}
.post-more .arrow{font-family:var(--serif)}

/* Article (single post) */
.article-head{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;padding:76px var(--gutter) 0}
.article-kicker{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px;
}
.article-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(32px,4.5vw,52px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-0.02em}
.article-meta{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted-4);margin-top:24px;
}
.article-hero{max-width:1000px;margin:44px auto 0;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.article-hero img{width:100%;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.article{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:56px var(--gutter) 0}
.article-body{font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.article-body > * + *{margin-top:22px}
.article-body h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:28px;line-height:1.2;color:var(--ink);margin-top:46px;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
.article-body h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:21px;color:var(--ink);margin-top:34px}
.article-body strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{padding-left:24px}
.article-body li + li{margin-top:8px}
.article-body blockquote{
  border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:22px;margin-left:0;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:21px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);
}
.article-body a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.article-signoff{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:20px;color:var(--muted)}
.article-share{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:44px;padding-top:24px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-4);
}
.article-share a{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.article-share a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.author-box{
  max-width:720px;margin:48px auto 0;padding:28px 30px;
  background:var(--cream-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;
  display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start;
}
.author-box .avatar{width:54px;height:54px}
.author-box .ab-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px}
.author-box .ab-bio{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}

/* ============================================================
   How It Works + Apply
   ============================================================ */

/* Process steps */
.steps{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.step{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:76px 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:start;
  padding:34px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.steps .step:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.step-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:38px;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.step h3{font-size:24px;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:10px}
.step p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch}

/* Fit: for / not-for */
.fit-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
.fit{border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:4px;padding:38px 36px}
.fit--no{background:var(--cream-2)}
.fit-label{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.fit--yes .fit-label{color:var(--gold)}
.fit--no .fit-label{color:var(--muted-4)}
.fit h3{font-size:23px;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:22px}
.fit ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:15px}
.fit li{display:flex;gap:13px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.fit .mk{flex-shrink:0;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5}
.fit--yes .mk{color:var(--gold)}
.fit--no .mk{color:var(--muted-4)}

/* FAQ accordion */
.faq{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.faq details{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:24px 0;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;align-items:center;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;color:var(--ink);
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:'+';font-family:var(--sans);font-size:24px;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:'\2013'}
.faq .faq-a{padding:0 0 26px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted);max-width:72ch}

/* Guarantee band */
.guarantee-band{
  max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:6px;padding:52px 44px;background:var(--cream);
}
.guarantee-band .g-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:64px;line-height:1;color:var(--gold)}

/* Apply embed */
.apply-embed{
  max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:8px;
  overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 24px 60px -34px rgba(33,30,25,0.4);
}
.apply-embed iframe{width:100%;min-height:840px;border:0;display:block;background:#fff}
.apply-note{text-align:center;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-3);margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:0.04em}

/* ===== Native multi-step Apply form ===== */
.gaform{max-width:660px;margin:0 auto;text-align:left}
.gaform-progress{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-bottom:34px}
.gaform-progress .lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-3)}
.gaform-progress .bar{height:4px;background:var(--cream-2);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden}
.gaform-progress .bar>span{display:block;height:100%;width:20%;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;transition:width .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}

.gaform-step{display:none}
.gaform-step.is-active{display:block;animation:gafade .35s ease}
@keyframes gafade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

.gaform-stephead{margin-bottom:26px}
.gaform-stephead .eyebrow{margin-bottom:10px}
.gaform-stephead h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-0.01em;color:var(--ink)}

.gaform-q{border:0;padding:0;margin:0 0 28px;min-width:0}
.gaform-q>.q{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:19px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink)}
.gaform-q>.q strong{font-weight:600}
.gaform-q .q+.gaform-choices,.gaform-q .q+.gaform-input,.gaform-q .q+textarea{margin-top:15px}

.gaform-choices{display:grid;gap:10px}
.gaform-choices.two{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
@media (max-width:520px){.gaform-choices.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.gaform-choice{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:5px;padding:15px 17px;cursor:pointer;background:var(--cream);font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .15s,background .15s,box-shadow .15s;position:relative}
.gaform-choice:hover{border-color:var(--gold-light)}
.gaform-choice input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:1px;height:1px}
.gaform-choice .dot{width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--muted-4);flex:none;position:relative;transition:border-color .15s}
.gaform-choice:has(input:checked){border-color:var(--gold);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(154,114,51,0.1)}
.gaform-choice:has(input:checked) .dot{border-color:var(--gold)}
.gaform-choice:has(input:checked) .dot::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.gaform-choice:has(input:focus-visible){border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(154,114,51,0.2)}

.gaform-input,.gaform textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:4px;font-family:inherit;font-size:15.5px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.gaform textarea{min-height:118px;resize:vertical;line-height:1.5}
.gaform-input:focus,.gaform textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(154,114,51,0.12)}

.gaform-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
@media (max-width:520px){.gaform-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.gaform-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-top:36px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.gaform-back{background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted-2);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:6px 2px}
.gaform-back:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.gaform-back[hidden]{visibility:hidden;display:inline-flex}
.gaform-next{border:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}
.gaform-next:disabled{opacity:.6;cursor:default}

.gaform-q.has-err .q{color:#8a2b2b}
.gaform-q.has-err .gaform-choice,.gaform-q.has-err .gaform-input,.gaform-q.has-err textarea{border-color:#c0562f}
.gaform-err{display:none;font-size:13px;color:#a2332a;margin-top:10px;font-weight:600}
.gaform-q.has-err .gaform-err{display:block}
.gaform-legal{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-3);line-height:1.5;margin-top:20px}

.gaform-outcome{display:none;text-align:center;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;padding:24px 0}
.gaform-outcome.is-active{display:block;animation:gafade .4s ease}
.gaform-outcome .oc-emoji{font-size:42px;line-height:1;margin-bottom:20px}
.gaform-outcome h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,36px);line-height:1.14;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:16px}
.gaform-outcome p{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.62;max-width:48ch;margin:0 auto 10px}
.gaform-outcome .oc-cta{margin-top:28px}

/* Inline responsive video embed (YouTube/Vimeo) */
.video-embed{position:relative;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:#000}
.video-embed iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
/* Two-up option cards (resource thank-you) */
.opt-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
.opt-card{border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:4px;padding:38px 34px;background:var(--cream);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.opt-card .opt-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px}
.opt-card h3{font-size:23px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
.opt-card p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;flex:1}
.opt-card .opt-cta{margin-top:22px}
@media (max-width:640px){.opt-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Native opt-in forms (lead magnets) */
.optform{max-width:440px;margin:0 auto;text-align:left}
.optform .fld{margin-bottom:16px}
.optform label{display:block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:6px}
.optform input{width:100%;padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:3px;font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.optform input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(154,114,51,0.12)}
.optform button.btn{width:100%;margin-top:6px;border:0;cursor:pointer;text-align:center}
.optform .hp{position:absolute !important;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.learn-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;max-width:880px;margin:0 auto}
.learn-cols .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px}
@media (max-width:640px){.learn-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}
.opt3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
@media (max-width:860px){.opt3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.tools-list{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.tool-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding:20px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;color:var(--ink)}
.tool-row:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.tool-row .r{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-4)}
.tool-row:hover .r{color:var(--gold)}

/* ============================================================
   Video grids (prominent 4-up + de-emphasized mini row)
   ============================================================ */
.videos--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.videos--5{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
/* Flex-centered video grid: wraps with the last row centered (balanced, no orphan gap) */
.videos--center{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.videos--center>.video{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 74px) / 4)}
.videos--mini{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:18px}
.videos--mini .video{gap:10px}
.videos--mini .person-name{font-size:12.5px}
.videos--mini .person-role{font-size:11px}
.videos--mini .play{width:44px;height:44px}
.videos--mini .play::after{border-left:13px solid var(--ink);border-top:8px solid transparent;border-bottom:8px solid transparent;margin-left:3px}
.videos-mini-head{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted-4);text-align:center;margin:56px 0 22px;
}

/* "Read their story" expander on testimonial cards */
.tst-more{margin-top:6px}
.tst-more summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;
  padding:8px 15px;font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:0.02em;
  transition:background .18s ease,color .18s ease;
}
.tst-more summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.tst-more summary:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--cream)}
.tst-more summary::after{content:'\2192';font-family:var(--serif)}
.tst-more[open] summary::after{content:'\2191'}
.tst-more .lbl-less{display:none}
.tst-more[open] .lbl-more{display:none}
.tst-more[open] .lbl-less{display:inline}
.tst-more .more-body{margin-top:14px}
.tst-more .more-body > * + *{margin-top:12px}

/* "Read their story" as a link to the full case-study page */
.tst-morelink{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:4px;align-self:flex-start;
  border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;
  padding:8px 15px;font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:0.02em;
  text-decoration:none;transition:background .18s ease,color .18s ease;
}
.tst-morelink:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--cream)}
.tst-morelink .arrow{font-family:var(--serif)}

/* Case-study page byline */
.cs-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;justify-content:center;margin-top:26px}
.cs-byline .avatar{width:56px;height:56px}
.cs-byline .cs-meta{text-align:left}
.cs-byline .cs-name{font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink)}
.cs-byline .cs-role{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted-3);margin-top:2px}
.cs-cta{
  max-width:720px;margin:52px auto 0;padding:40px 40px;text-align:center;
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:6px;background:var(--cream-2);
}
.cs-cta h3{font-size:26px;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
.cs-cta p{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;max-width:48ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* Speaking: recommendation letters */
.letters{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.letters figure{margin:0}
.letters img{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:4px;background:var(--cream-2)}
.letters figcaption{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-4);margin-top:12px;text-align:center}

/* Partners: pricing cards */
.price-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.price-card{border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:4px;padding:38px 36px;background:var(--cream);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.price-card--feature{background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-dark);border-color:var(--ink)}
.price-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.price-card--feature .price-label{color:var(--gold-light)}
.price-amt{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:46px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
.price-card p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px}
.price-card--feature p{color:var(--on-dark-2)}
.bio-box{border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:4px;padding:34px 34px;background:var(--cream-2);max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.bio-box .prose + .prose{margin-top:16px}

/* Delegation Roadmap: two-column task/description lists */
.rm-block{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
.rm-note{max-width:820px;margin:26px auto 0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--muted)}
.rm-note em{font-style:italic}
.rm-note strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.rm-head{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.8fr;gap:28px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
  padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.rm-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.8fr;gap:28px;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.rm-row .rm-t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;line-height:1.25;color:var(--ink)}
.rm-row .rm-d{font-size:15px;line-height:1.62;color:var(--muted)}
.rm-row .rm-d em{font-style:italic}
.rm-row .rm-d strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.rm-subhead{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto 4px}
.rm-subhead h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:24px;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
.rm-subhead .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .rm-head{display:none}
  .rm-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}
}

/* ============================================================
   Jobs
   ============================================================ */
.callout{
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:4px;
  background:var(--cream);padding:26px 28px;max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;
}
.callout b{font-weight:700}
.callout p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--muted)}
.callout p + p{margin-top:12px}
.jobs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.job-card{
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:4px;padding:32px 30px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--cream);
}
.job-co{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.job-card h3{font-size:21px;line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
.job-card p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px}
.job-card .job-cta{margin-top:22px}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .post-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}
  .hero .h1{max-width:18ch}
  .hero .lead{max-width:60ch}
  .hero-video{max-width:560px}
  .ai-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
  .qualify-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .support-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .founder-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .founder-split .portrait{max-width:360px}
  .tst-wall{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .tst-wall--flow>.tst-card{flex-basis:calc((100% - 26px) / 2)}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  :root{--gutter:24px}
  .section{padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:64px}
  .hero{padding:64px var(--gutter) 56px}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .paths{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .jobs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .letters{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:420px}
  .price-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sixgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .three{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .videos{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .videos--center>.video{flex-basis:calc((100% - 26px) / 2)}
  .videos--mini{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1 / -1}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .nav{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px}
  .brand-gear{height:30px}
  .brand-word{font-size:19px}
  .nav-links{gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13.5px}
  .featured-inner{justify-content:flex-start}
  .logo-row{justify-content:flex-start}
  .sixgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .three{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .videos{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .videos--center>.video{flex-basis:100%}
  .quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .videos--mini{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .chips{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .task-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-stats{gap:28px}
  .tst-wall{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tst-wall--flow>.tst-card{flex-basis:100%}
  .post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}