/* ============ TOKENS ============ */
  :root{
    /* light ("day chart / paper") */
    --paper:#F0F2F4;
    --paper-raised:#FFFFFF;
    --ink:#1C2430;
    --ink-soft:#5B6472;
    --line: rgba(28,36,48,.14);
    --line-strong: rgba(28,36,48,.28);
    --brass:#7C5E14;
    --brass-fill:#C9A227;
    --brass-bright:#A9821F;
    --brass-ink:#231C08;
    --negative:#8C3A2B;
    --positive:#2C5E3F;
    --shadow: none;

    --navy-950:#0A1420;
    --navy-800:#0D1B2A;
    --navy-700:#16283C;
    --paper-on-navy:#EFE9D8;
    --ink-on-navy-soft: rgba(239,233,216,.68);

    --serif: ui-serif, Cambria, "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", Georgia, serif;
    --sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    --mono: ui-monospace, "SF Mono", "Cascadia Mono", Menlo, Consolas, monospace;

    --col-max: 760px;
    --wide-max: 1120px;
    --radius: 3px;
  }
  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){
    :root{
      --paper:#1B2836;
      --paper-raised:#233343;
      --ink:#EAE4D3;
      --ink-soft:#9FAAB9;
      --line: rgba(234,228,211,.14);
      --line-strong: rgba(234,228,211,.26);
      --brass:#E8C158;
      --brass-fill:#C9A227;
      --brass-bright:#F2D27A;
      --brass-ink:#1A1300;
      --negative:#E39C8C;
      --positive:#8FCBA6;
      --navy-950:#060B12;
      --navy-800:#070F17;
      --navy-700:#0C1621;
    }
  }
  :root[data-theme="dark"]{
    --paper:#1B2836; --paper-raised:#233343; --ink:#EAE4D3; --ink-soft:#9FAAB9;
    --line: rgba(234,228,211,.14); --line-strong: rgba(234,228,211,.26);
    --brass:#E8C158; --brass-fill:#C9A227; --brass-bright:#F2D27A; --brass-ink:#1A1300;
    --negative:#E39C8C; --positive:#8FCBA6;
    --navy-950:#060B12; --navy-800:#070F17; --navy-700:#0C1621;
  }
  :root[data-theme="light"]{
    --paper:#F0F2F4; --paper-raised:#FFFFFF; --ink:#1C2430; --ink-soft:#5B6472;
    --line: rgba(28,36,48,.14); --line-strong: rgba(28,36,48,.28);
    --brass:#7C5E14; --brass-fill:#C9A227; --brass-bright:#A9821F; --brass-ink:#231C08;
    --negative:#8C3A2B; --positive:#2C5E3F;
    --navy-950:#0A1420; --navy-800:#0D1B2A; --navy-700:#16283C;
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;}
  body{
    margin:0; background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink);
    font-family:var(--sans); font-size:1.0625rem; line-height:1.7;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  ::selection{ background:var(--brass-fill); color:var(--brass-ink); }
  a{ color:inherit; }
  img,svg,canvas{ display:block; max-width:100%; }
  :focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--brass-bright); outline-offset:3px; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{ animation-duration:.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:.001ms !important; }
  }

  h1,h2,h3{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; text-wrap:balance; margin:0; color:var(--ink); }
  p{ margin:0; }

  .wrap{ max-width:var(--col-max); margin:0 auto; padding-inline:24px; }
  .wrap-wide{ max-width:var(--wide-max); margin:0 auto; padding-inline:24px; }

  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--brass); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{ content:""; width:16px; height:1px; background:var(--brass-fill); flex:none; }

  section{ padding-block:88px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  section:last-of-type{ border-bottom:none; }
  @media (max-width:640px){ section{ padding-block:64px; } }

  .btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:600;
    font-size:.95rem; padding:14px 22px; border-radius:var(--radius); text-decoration:none;
    border:1px solid transparent; cursor:pointer; transition: transform .15s ease, background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
    white-space:nowrap; max-width:100%;
  }
  /* long CTA labels must never force horizontal overflow on narrow screens */
  @media (max-width:480px){
    .btn{ white-space:normal; text-align:center; }
    .hero-cta, .final-cta{ flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; }
    .hero-cta .btn, .final-cta .btn{ justify-content:center; }
  }
  .btn:active{ transform:translateY(1px); }
  .btn-brass{ background:var(--brass-fill); color:var(--brass-ink); }
  .btn-brass:hover{ background:var(--brass-bright); }
  .btn-ghost{ background:transparent; color:var(--paper-on-navy); border-color:rgba(239,233,216,.35); }
  .btn-ghost:hover{ border-color:rgba(239,233,216,.7); }
  .btn-line{ background:transparent; color:var(--ink); border-color:var(--line-strong); }
  .btn-line:hover{ border-color:var(--brass); color:var(--brass); }
  .btn-arrow{ transition:transform .18s ease; }
  .btn:hover .btn-arrow{ transform:translateX(3px); }

  /* corner-bracket card, replaces rounded+shadow default */
  .plate{
    position:relative; border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--paper-raised); padding:32px;
  }
  .plate::before, .plate::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; width:14px; height:14px; border-color:var(--brass-fill); border-style:solid; border-width:0;
  }
  .plate::before{ top:-1px; left:-1px; border-top-width:2px; border-left-width:2px; }
  .plate::after{ bottom:-1px; right:-1px; border-bottom-width:2px; border-right-width:2px; }

  /* smaller corner brackets for dense, repeated cards (same plate language, scaled down) */
  .plate-sm{ padding:16px; }
  .plate-sm::before, .plate-sm::after{ width:9px; height:9px; }
  .plate-sm::before{ border-top-width:1.5px; border-left-width:1.5px; }
  .plate-sm::after{ border-bottom-width:1.5px; border-right-width:1.5px; }

  .tabular{ font-family:var(--mono); font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums; }

  /* ============ HEADER ============ */
  /* transparent over the navy hero/legal-hero band; solid glass only once scrolled, so there's no seam at load */
  header{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:40; background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--navy-950) 86%, transparent); backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(239,233,216,.12);
    transition:background .25s ease, backdrop-filter .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  }
  header.is-scrolled{
    background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--navy-950) 96%, transparent); box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(3,7,13,.28);
  }
  header .row{ display:flex; align-items:center; padding-block:16px; gap:28px; }
  .brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.0rem; color:var(--paper-on-navy); text-decoration:none; letter-spacing:.01em; flex:none; }
  .brand span{ min-width:0; }
  .brand small{ display:block; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.66rem; letter-spacing:.08em; color:var(--ink-on-navy-soft); font-weight:400; margin-top:2px; }
  .mark{ width:30px; height:30px; flex:none; }

  /* inline nav, sits in the same sticky row as the logo (no more separate floating pill) */
  .nav-inline{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:22px; flex:1 1 auto; min-width:0; }
  .nav-inline a{
    font-family:var(--sans); font-size:.86rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--ink-on-navy-soft); text-decoration:none;
    padding:4px 1px; border-bottom:1px solid transparent; transition:color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease; white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .nav-inline a:hover{ color:var(--paper-on-navy); }
  .nav-inline a[aria-current="page"]{ color:var(--brass-bright); border-bottom-color:var(--brass-bright); }

  .header-actions{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; margin-left:auto; flex:none; }

  /* ============ THEME SWITCH (Hell / Dunkel / Gerät) ============ */
  .theme-switch{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:2px; padding:3px; flex:none;
    border:1px solid rgba(239,233,216,.16); border-radius:20px;
  }
  .theme-switch-btn{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; width:30px; height:30px;
    background:transparent; border:none; border-radius:50%; color:var(--ink-on-navy-soft);
    cursor:pointer; transition:color .18s ease, background .18s ease;
  }
  .theme-switch-btn svg{ width:15px; height:15px; }
  .theme-switch-btn:hover{ color:var(--paper-on-navy); }
  .theme-switch-btn.is-active{ color:var(--brass-ink); background:var(--brass-fill); }
  @media (max-width:1199px){ .theme-switch:not(.theme-switch--mobile){ display:none; } }
  .theme-switch--mobile{ display:none; }
  @media (max-width:1199px){ .theme-switch--mobile{ display:flex; margin:6px 12px 2px; align-self:flex-start; } }

  /* ============ THEME SWITCHER, FLOATING (bottom-right, above footer) ============ */
  .theme-switcher-floating{
    position:fixed; right:20px; bottom:20px; z-index:60;
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:2px; padding:3px;
    background:var(--navy-950); border:1px solid rgba(239,233,216,.16); border-radius:20px;
    box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  }
  .theme-switcher-btn{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; width:34px; height:34px;
    background:transparent; border:none; border-radius:50%; color:var(--ink-on-navy-soft);
    cursor:pointer; transition:color .18s ease, background .18s ease;
  }
  .theme-switcher-btn svg{ width:17px; height:17px; }
  .theme-switcher-btn:hover{ color:var(--paper-on-navy); }
  .theme-switcher-btn.is-active{ color:var(--brass-ink); background:var(--brass-fill); }
  @media (max-width:600px){ .theme-switcher-floating{ right:12px; bottom:12px; } }

  .social-icons, .mobile-social-icons{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:22px; }
  .mobile-social-icons{ display:none; }
  .social-icons a, .mobile-social-icons a{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; width:36px; height:36px;
    color:var(--ink-on-navy-soft); border:1px solid rgba(239,233,216,.16); border-radius:50%;
    transition:color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, background .18s ease;
  }
  .social-icons a:hover, .mobile-social-icons a:hover{ color:var(--brass-bright); border-color:rgba(232,193,88,.5); background:rgba(232,193,88,.08); }
  .social-icons svg, .mobile-social-icons svg{ width:16px; height:16px; }

  .nav-dropdown{ position:relative; }
  .nav-dropdown summary{
    list-style:none; cursor:pointer; font-family:var(--sans); font-size:.88rem; font-weight:500;
    color:var(--ink-on-navy-soft); padding:6px 1px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:5px;
  }
  .nav-dropdown summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }
  .nav-dropdown summary:hover{ color:var(--paper-on-navy); }
  .nav-dropdown summary::after{ content:""; width:6px; height:6px; border-right:1.5px solid currentColor; border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor; transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px); transition:transform .18s ease; }
  .nav-dropdown[open] summary::after{ transform:rotate(-135deg) translateY(2px); }
  .nav-dropdown-menu{
    position:absolute; top:calc(100% + 10px); left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%); min-width:170px;
    background:var(--navy-700); border:1px solid rgba(239,233,216,.14); box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(3,7,13,.35);
    padding:8px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:2px;
  }
  .nav-dropdown-menu a{ font-size:.86rem; color:var(--ink-on-navy-soft); text-decoration:none; padding:8px 10px; border-radius:2px; }
  .nav-dropdown-menu a:hover{ background:rgba(239,233,216,.08); color:var(--paper-on-navy); }

  .nav-mobile-toggle{ display:none; }
  @media (max-width:1199px){
    .nav-inline{ display:none; }
    .header-actions{ display:none; }
    .brand{ flex:1 1 auto; min-width:0; }
    .brand span{ overflow:hidden; }
    .brand small{ white-space:nowrap; overflow:hidden; text-overflow:ellipsis; }
    .nav-mobile-toggle{ display:block; position:relative; margin-left:auto; flex:none; }
    .nav-mobile-toggle > summary{
      list-style:none; cursor:pointer; width:44px; height:44px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
      border:1px solid rgba(239,233,216,.2);
    }
    .nav-mobile-toggle > summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }
    .nav-mobile-panel{
      position:absolute; top:calc(100% + 10px); right:0; min-width:240px; max-width:calc(100vw - 48px);
      background:var(--navy-700); border:1px solid rgba(239,233,216,.14); box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(3,7,13,.35);
      padding:10px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:2px;
    }
    .nav-mobile-links{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:2px; }
    .nav-mobile-panel a{ font-size:.92rem; color:var(--ink-on-navy-soft); text-decoration:none; padding:12px; border-radius:2px; min-height:44px; display:flex; align-items:center; }
    .nav-mobile-panel a:hover{ background:rgba(239,233,216,.08); color:var(--paper-on-navy); }
    .nav-mobile-panel a[aria-current="page"]{ color:var(--brass-bright); }
    .nav-mobile-panel .nav-dropdown summary{ font-size:.92rem; padding:12px; min-height:44px; }
    .nav-mobile-panel .nav-dropdown-menu{ position:static; box-shadow:none; border:none; background:transparent; padding:0 0 0 12px; margin-top:2px; }
    .nav-mobile-panel .btn{ margin-top:8px; justify-content:center; }
    .mobile-social-icons{ display:flex; gap:14px; padding:6px 12px 2px; }
    .mobile-social-icons a{ width:44px; height:44px; }
    .nav-mobile-panel hr{ border:none; border-top:1px solid rgba(239,233,216,.14); margin:6px 4px; width:auto; }
  }

  /* ============ HERO ============ */
  .hero{
    position:relative; background:var(--navy-800); color:var(--paper-on-navy); overflow:clip;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(239,233,216,.12);
  }
  .hero canvas{ position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; opacity:.55; }
  .hero-inner{
    position:relative; padding-block:120px 96px; max-width:920px; margin-inline:auto;
    text-align:center; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center;
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){ .hero-inner{ padding-block:72px 64px; } }
  .hero .eyebrow{ color:var(--brass-bright); justify-content:center; }
  .hero .eyebrow::before{ background:var(--brass-bright); }
  .hero h1{ color:#fff; font-size:clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 3.7rem); line-height:1.12; max-width:19ch; }
  .hero .lede{ margin-top:22px; max-width:52ch; font-size:1.2rem; color:var(--ink-on-navy-soft); line-height:1.65; margin-inline:auto; }
  .hero .thesis{
    margin-top:22px; display:inline-block; font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:600; font-size:.9rem;
    letter-spacing:.03em; color:var(--brass-bright); border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--brass-bright) 35%, transparent);
    background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--brass-fill) 8%, transparent); padding:9px 20px; border-radius:3px;
  }
  .pillars{
    margin-top:40px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px; max-width:680px; width:100%;
    background:rgba(239,233,216,.14); border:1px solid rgba(239,233,216,.14);
  }
  .pillar{ background:var(--navy-800); padding:24px; text-align:left; }
  .pillar .k{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.68rem; letter-spacing:.14em; color:var(--brass-bright); text-transform:uppercase; }
  .pillar h3{ color:#fff; font-size:1rem; margin-top:8px; }
  .pillar p{ margin-top:8px; font-size:.86rem; color:var(--ink-on-navy-soft); line-height:1.55; }
  @media (max-width:760px){ .pillars{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  .hero-cta{ margin-top:44px; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:14px 22px; }
  .hero-fine{ font-size:.88rem; color:var(--ink-on-navy-soft); }
  .hero-fine b{ color:var(--paper-on-navy); font-weight:600; }

  .credline{
    margin-top:56px; padding-top:28px; border-top:1px solid rgba(239,233,216,.14); display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap;
    justify-content:center; gap:10px 28px; font-size:.9rem; color:var(--ink-on-navy-soft);
  }
  .credline span{ color:var(--brass-bright); }

  /* ============ STAT ROW ============ */
  .stats{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); }
  .stat{ background:var(--paper); padding:24px; }
  .stat .num{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:2rem; color:var(--brass); }
  .stat .lbl{ margin-top:6px; font-weight:600; font-size:.95rem; }
  .stat .sub{ margin-top:3px; font-size:.83rem; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  @media (max-width:760px){ .stats{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }

  /* ============ GENERIC SECTION HEAD ============ */
  .head{ max-width:52ch; }
  .head h2{ font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.15rem); line-height:1.2; }
  .head .dek{ margin-top:14px; font-size:1.05rem; color:var(--ink-soft); }

  /* ============ PROBLEM / SOLUTION ============ */
  .split{ margin-top:48px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); }
  @media (max-width:820px){ .split{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .split > div{ background:var(--paper); padding:32px; }
  .split h3{ font-family:var(--sans); font-size:.78rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:20px; }
  .split-neg h3{ color:var(--negative); }
  .split-pos h3{ color:var(--positive); }
  .marklist{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px; }
  .marklist li{ display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:flex-start; font-size:.98rem; line-height:1.6; }
  .marklist .m{ flex:none; width:20px; height:20px; margin-top:2px; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.9rem; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; border:1px solid currentColor; border-radius:2px; }
  .split-neg .m{ color:var(--negative); }
  .split-pos .m{ color:var(--positive); }
  .marklist b{ display:block; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:2px; }

  /* ============ FRAMEWORK TIMELINE ============ */
  /* faithful rebuild of the live site's .step-block component (phase groups of circular numbered nodes) */
  :root{ --steel:#2E86C1; }
  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){ :root{ --steel:#5FA8DC; } }
  :root[data-theme="dark"]{ --steel:#5FA8DC; }
  :root[data-theme="light"]{ --steel:#2E86C1; }

  .framework{ margin-top:56px; }
  .step-block{ background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 4%, transparent); border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--brass-fill) 28%, transparent); padding:32px; }
  .step-phases{ display:flex; gap:0; align-items:flex-start; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .step-phase{ flex:1; min-width:110px; }
  .phase-tag{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.66rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; text-align:center; margin-bottom:14px; }
  .phase-neutral .phase-tag{ color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .phase-blue .phase-tag{ color:var(--steel); }
  .phase-gold .phase-tag{ color:var(--brass); }

  .phase-steps{ display:flex; align-items:flex-start; justify-content:center; }
  .step-node{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; flex:1; }
  .node-num{
    width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1rem; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  .node-neutral .node-num{ background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 6%, transparent); border:1px solid var(--line-strong); color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .node-blue .node-num{ background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--steel) 12%, transparent); border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--steel) 45%, transparent); color:var(--steel); }
  .node-gold .node-num{ background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--brass-fill) 14%, transparent); border:2px solid var(--brass-fill); color:var(--brass); }
  .node-name{ font-size:.72rem; color:var(--ink-soft); text-align:center; line-height:1.4; }
  .node-blue .node-name{ color:var(--ink); }
  .node-gold .node-name{ color:var(--brass); font-weight:600; }
  .phase-arrow{ color:var(--line-strong); font-size:.9rem; padding:0 4px; margin-top:17px; flex-shrink:0; }
  .phase-divider{ width:1px; background:var(--line); margin:0 14px; align-self:stretch; min-height:70px; }

  @media (max-width:820px){
    .step-phases{ flex-wrap:wrap; row-gap:26px; }
    .phase-divider{ display:none; }
    .step-phase{ flex-basis:100%; min-width:100%; }
  }
  @media (max-width:420px){
    .phase-steps{ gap:10px; }
    .node-name{ font-size:.68rem; }
  }

  .fw-insight{ margin-top:20px; padding-top:16px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); font-size:.86rem; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.6; }
  .fw-insight b{ color:var(--ink); }

  blockquote{ margin:64px 0 0; padding:0; border:none; }
  blockquote p{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.4vw,1.55rem); line-height:1.5; color:var(--ink); text-wrap:balance; }
  blockquote p::before{ content:"\201C"; color:var(--brass); }
  blockquote p::after{ content:"\201D"; color:var(--brass); }

  /* ============ SESSION STEPS ============ */
  .steps{ margin-top:44px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
  .step{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:64px 1fr; gap:20px; padding-block:22px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
  .step:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .step .n{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.6rem; color:var(--brass); line-height:1; }
  .step h3{ font-size:1.02rem; font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:700; }
  .step p{ margin-top:6px; font-size:.94rem; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  @media (max-width:560px){ .step{ grid-template-columns:40px 1fr; } .step .n{ font-size:1.25rem; } }

  /* ============ PRICING ============ */
  .tiers{ margin-top:52px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:22px; align-items:stretch; }
  @media (max-width:920px){ .tiers{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .tier{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
  .tier-flag{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.7rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brass); margin-bottom:10px; height:1em; }
  .tier.feat{ background:var(--navy-800); border-color:var(--navy-800); }
  .tier.feat::before,.tier.feat::after{ border-color:var(--brass-bright); }
  .tier.feat .tier-stage,.tier.feat .tier-name{ color:var(--paper-on-navy); }
  .tier.feat .tier-name{ color:#fff; }
  .tier.feat p, .tier.feat li{ color:var(--ink-on-navy-soft); }
  .tier.feat .price{ color:var(--brass-bright); }
  .tier-stage{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .tier-name{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.35rem; margin-top:6px; }
  .price{ margin-top:10px; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:1.15rem; color:var(--brass); }
  .tier p.desc{ margin-top:14px; font-size:.92rem; line-height:1.6; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .tier ul{ list-style:none; margin:20px 0 0; padding:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; flex:1; }
  .tier li{ font-size:.88rem; padding-left:18px; position:relative; line-height:1.5; }
  .tier li::before{ content:"—"; position:absolute; left:0; color:var(--brass); }
  .tier .fit{ margin-top:18px; font-size:.8rem; color:var(--ink-soft); font-style:italic; }
  .tier .btn{ margin-top:22px; align-self:flex-start; }

  /* ============ ROI CALCULATOR ============ */
  .calc{ margin-top:52px; border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--paper-raised); }
  .calc-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  @media (max-width:820px){ .calc-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .calc-inputs{ padding:32px; border-right:1px solid var(--line); }
  .calc-out{ padding:32px; background:var(--navy-800); color:var(--paper-on-navy); }
  @media (max-width:820px){ .calc-inputs{ border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); } }
  .field{ margin-bottom:22px; }
  .field:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }
  .field label{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; font-size:.86rem; margin-bottom:8px; }
  .field label span:last-child{ font-family:var(--mono); color:var(--brass); font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums; }
  .field input[type="range"]{ width:100%; accent-color:var(--brass-fill); }
  .field input[type="number"]{
    width:100%; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.95rem; padding:9px 10px; border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
    background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink); border-radius:2px;
  }
  .calc-out .eyebrow{ color:var(--brass-bright); }
  .calc-out .eyebrow::before{ background:var(--brass-bright); }
  .ledger{ margin-top:18px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
  .ledger-row{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:12px; padding:9px 0; border-top:1px solid rgba(239,233,216,.14); font-size:.88rem; }
  .ledger-row span:first-child{ color:var(--ink-on-navy-soft); }
  .ledger-row span:last-child{ font-family:var(--mono); font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums; }
  .ledger-total{ margin-top:6px; padding-top:16px; border-top:1px solid rgba(239,233,216,.3); display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline; }
  .ledger-total .l{ font-size:.9rem; color:var(--ink-on-navy-soft); }
  .ledger-total .v{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.5rem; color:#fff; }
  .saving{ margin-top:22px; padding:18px; background:rgba(201,162,39,.14); border:1px solid rgba(232,193,88,.4); }
  .saving .l{ font-size:.8rem; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brass-bright); font-family:var(--mono); }
  .saving .v{ margin-top:6px; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:2rem; color:var(--brass-bright); }

  /* ============ FINAL CTA ============ */
  /* bookends the hero: same centered composition + a quiet echo of the compass motif, so open and close read as one gesture */
  .final{ position:relative; background:var(--navy-800); color:var(--paper-on-navy); overflow:clip; }
  .final::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; left:50%; top:50%; width:640px; height:640px; margin:-320px 0 0 -320px;
    border-radius:50%; border:1px solid rgba(232,193,88,.08); pointer-events:none;
  }
  .final::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; left:50%; top:50%; width:440px; height:440px; margin:-220px 0 0 -220px;
    border-radius:50%; border:1px solid rgba(232,193,88,.08); pointer-events:none;
  }
  .final .wrap{ position:relative; max-width:620px; text-align:center; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; }
  .final .eyebrow{ color:var(--brass-bright); justify-content:center; }
  .final .eyebrow::before{ background:var(--brass-bright); }
  .final h2{ color:#fff; font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.75rem); max-width:16ch; }
  .final .dek{ margin-top:16px; max-width:44ch; color:var(--ink-on-navy-soft); font-size:1.08rem; }

  .final-facts{
    margin-top:36px; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:baseline; gap:10px 0;
    font-size:.95rem; color:var(--ink-on-navy-soft);
  }
  .final-facts div{ display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:7px; padding-inline:16px; border-left:1px solid rgba(239,233,216,.18); }
  .final-facts div:first-child{ border-left:none; }
  .final-facts .v{ font-family:var(--mono); font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums; color:var(--brass-bright); font-weight:600; }
  .final-facts .l{ font-size:.86rem; }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .final-facts{ flex-direction:column; gap:10px; }
    .final-facts div{ border-left:none; padding-inline:0; }
  }

  .final-cta{ margin-top:40px; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center; gap:20px; }
  .final-cta .btn{ padding:19px 38px; font-size:1.05rem; box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(201,162,39,.22); }
  .final .fine{ margin-top:26px; font-size:.84rem; color:var(--ink-on-navy-soft); }
  .final .contact{ margin-top:10px; font-size:.9rem; }
  .final .contact a{ color:var(--brass-bright); text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; }

  /* ============ FOOTER ============ */
  footer{ padding-block:40px; }
  .foot-row{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:space-between; gap:18px; align-items:center; }
  .foot-brand{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:.95rem; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .foot-links{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:22px; list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; font-size:.86rem; justify-content:flex-end; }
  .foot-links a{ text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .foot-links a:hover{ color:var(--brass); }

  /* ============ LEGAL PAGES ============ */
  .legal-hero{ background:var(--navy-800); color:var(--paper-on-navy); padding-block:64px 48px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(239,233,216,.12); }
  .legal-hero h1{ color:#fff; font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.6rem); }
  .legal-hero em{ font-style:italic; color:var(--brass-bright); }
  .legal-hero .stand{ margin-top:12px; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.8rem; color:var(--ink-on-navy-soft); }
  .legal-body{ padding-block:56px 88px; }
  .legal-body h2{ font-size:1.3rem; margin-top:64px; padding-top:32px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); scroll-margin-top:90px; }
  .legal-body .wrap > div:first-of-type > h2{ margin-top:0; padding-top:0; border-top:none; }
  .legal-body h3{ font-size:1.05rem; margin-top:32px; }
  .legal-body p{ margin-top:16px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.75; }
  .legal-body a{ color:var(--brass); text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:2px; }
  .legal-body strong{ color:var(--ink); }
  /* .legal-toc reuses the .plate corner-bracket language (add class="plate legal-toc" in markup) — one standalone box, same emphasis tier as pricing cards */
  .legal-toc{ margin-bottom:8px; }
  .legal-toc .t{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.7rem; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brass); margin-bottom:12px; }
  .legal-toc ul{ margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; columns:2; gap:24px; }
  .legal-toc li{ break-inside:avoid; margin-bottom:8px; font-size:.86rem; }
  .legal-toc a{ color:var(--ink-soft); text-decoration:none; }
  .legal-toc a:hover{ color:var(--brass); }
  @media (max-width:640px){ .legal-toc ul{ columns:1; } }
  /* .legal-service and .legal-contact-box use class="plate plate-sm ..." / class="plate ..." in markup */
  .legal-service{
    display:block; margin-top:12px; font-size:.9rem; line-height:1.65; color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .legal-service strong{ display:block; color:var(--ink); font-size:.92rem; margin-bottom:4px; }
  .legal-contact-box{
    margin-top:16px; font-size:.92rem; line-height:1.7;
  }
  .legal-contact-box p{ margin-top:0; color:var(--ink); }
  .legal-generator{ margin-top:40px; padding-top:20px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); font-size:.78rem; }
  .legal-generator a{ color:var(--ink-soft); }

  .about-photo{ display:block; width:340px; height:340px; max-width:100%; object-fit:cover; border-radius:var(--radius); border:1px solid var(--line-strong); margin:0 auto 40px; }

  /* ============ PLACEHOLDER PAGES ============ */
  .placeholder-hero{ background:var(--navy-800); color:var(--paper-on-navy); padding-block:120px; text-align:center; }
  .placeholder-hero .eyebrow{ justify-content:center; color:var(--brass-bright); }
  .placeholder-hero .eyebrow::before{ background:var(--brass-bright); }
  .placeholder-hero h1{ color:#fff; font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3rem); }
  .placeholder-hero p{ margin-top:18px; max-width:44ch; margin-inline:auto; color:var(--ink-on-navy-soft); font-size:1.05rem; }
  .placeholder-hero .btn{ margin-top:32px; }

  /* ============ BLOG ============ */
  .blog-filter{ margin-top:28px; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; }
  .blog-filter-btn{
    font-family:var(--sans); font-size:.85rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--ink-soft);
    background:var(--paper-raised); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:20px; padding:8px 16px;
    cursor:pointer; transition:color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, background .18s ease;
  }
  .blog-filter-btn:hover{ color:var(--ink); border-color:var(--brass); }
  .blog-filter-btn.is-active{ color:var(--brass-ink); background:var(--brass-fill); border-color:var(--brass-fill); }
  .blog-card[hidden]{ display:none; }
  .blog-grid{ margin-top:32px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:22px; }
  @media (max-width:920px){ .blog-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .blog-card{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; text-decoration:none; }
  .blog-card .tag{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.7rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brass); }
  .blog-card h3{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.25rem; margin-top:14px; color:var(--ink); }
  .blog-card p{ margin-top:10px; font-size:.92rem; line-height:1.6; color:var(--ink-soft); flex:1; }
  .blog-card .meta{ margin-top:18px; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.78rem; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .blog-card.blog-card-soon{ align-items:flex-start; }
  .blog-card.blog-card-soon .tag{ color:var(--ink-soft); }

  /* ============ BLOG POST META ============ */
  .post-tags{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; margin-top:24px; }
  .post-tags span{ font-family:var(--sans); font-size:.82rem; color:var(--ink-soft); background:var(--paper-raised); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:20px; padding:6px 14px; }
  .post-meta{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px; margin-top:20px; padding-top:20px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
  .post-meta .author{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
  .post-meta .author img{ width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:50%; object-fit:cover; }
  .post-meta .author span{ font-family:var(--sans); font-size:.92rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink); }
  .post-meta .when{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.82rem; color:var(--ink-soft); white-space:nowrap; }
  .post-share{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; margin-top:18px; }
  .post-share span{ font-family:var(--sans); font-size:.82rem; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .post-share a{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; width:34px; height:34px; color:var(--ink-soft); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:50%; transition:color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, background .18s ease; }
  .post-share a:hover{ color:var(--brass-bright); border-color:rgba(232,193,88,.5); background:rgba(232,193,88,.08); }
  .post-body{ margin-top:44px; max-width:70ch; }
  .post-body h2{ font-size:1.3rem; margin-top:44px; }
  .post-body h2:first-child{ margin-top:0; }
  .post-body p{ margin-top:16px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.75; }
  .post-body a{ color:var(--brass); text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:2px; }
  .post-body strong{ color:var(--ink); }