/* Next-Level Income · website refresh concept · Sept 2026 */

:root {
  --navy: #0B1A2E;
  --navy-2: #12294A;
  --navy-3: #1B3A66;
  --accent: #1B3A66;      /* action color: navy, chosen by Alina 2026-09-21 */
  --accent-deep: #12294A;
  --accent-ink: #FFFFFF;  /* text that sits on the action color */
  --charcoal: #4C4C4C;  /* brand */
  --ink: #16202C;
  --ink-2: #3D4652;
  --ink-3: #6B7480;
  --paper: #F6F3EE;
  --paper-2: #EDE8E0;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --line: #DDD8CF;
  --line-dark: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  --brass: #B9985A;
  --brass-2: #D8BE86;

  --display: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'Manrope', 'Nunito Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  --max: 1180px;
  --gutter: clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px);
  --radius: 6px;
  --shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(11,26,46,.14);
}

/* On navy surfaces the primary button flips to white so it still reads as the action. */
.hero .btn-primary, .cta .btn-primary, .dark .btn-primary, .page-hero .btn-primary, header.site .btn-primary { background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); }
.hero .btn-primary:hover, .cta .btn-primary:hover, .dark .btn-primary:hover, .page-hero .btn-primary:hover, header.site .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
p { text-wrap: pretty; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.01em; text-wrap: balance; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(38px, 5.4vw, 66px); font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144, 'SOFT' 30; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 46px); font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(21px, 2vw, 26px); font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 48; }
h4 { font-size: 18px; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0; }
.wrap { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.narrow { max-width: 760px; }
section { position: relative; }

/* ---------- concept banner ---------- */
.concept-bar {
  background: var(--brass); color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center; padding: 8px var(--gutter);
}
.concept-bar span { font-weight: 500; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
header.site {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(246,243,238,.92); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 76px; gap: 24px; }
.nav .logo img { height: 34px; width: auto; }
.nav ul { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 28px; align-items: center; }
.nav ul a { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-2); letter-spacing: .01em; padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transition: color .2s, border-color .2s; }
.nav ul a:hover, .nav ul a.active { color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--accent); }
.nav .actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.nav .login { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-3); }
.nav-toggle { display: none; }
.nav-burger { display: none; width: 40px; height: 40px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: pointer; }
.nav-burger span { display: block; width: 18px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 -6px 0 var(--navy), 0 6px 0 var(--navy); }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; padding: 14px 24px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1.5px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; transition: transform .15s, background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s; white-space: nowrap; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-ink); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-deep); }
.btn-navy { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.btn-navy:hover { background: var(--navy-3); }
.btn-outline { border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); background: transparent; }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.btn-ghost { color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); background: transparent; }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--white); }
.btn-sm { padding: 10px 16px; font-size: 13.5px; }
.btn .arrow { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1; }

/* ---------- eyebrow + section headers ---------- */
.eyebrow { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }
.section-head { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.section-head p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 18px; margin-top: 16px; }
.dark .section-head p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.dark { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.dark .eyebrow { color: var(--brass-2); }
.dark h2, .dark h3 { color: var(--white); }
.pad { padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 120px) 0; }
.pad-sm { padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px) 0; }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background:
  radial-gradient(900px 520px at 85% 10%, rgba(185,152,90,.20), transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(700px 500px at 5% 95%, rgba(18,91,155,.35), transparent 60%),
  linear-gradient(160deg, #0B1A2E 0%, #10243F 55%, #0B1A2E 100%); }
.hero::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .5; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 56px 56px; mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.9), transparent 90%); pointer-events: none; }
.hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 88px); align-items: center; padding-top: clamp(64px, 8vw, 112px); padding-bottom: clamp(64px, 8vw, 112px); }
.hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin: 18px 0 22px; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brass-2); font-weight: 400; }
.hero .lede { font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 20px); color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); max-width: 560px; }
.hero .ctas { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 34px; align-items: center; }
.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--brass-2); }
.hero .fine { margin-top: 26px; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }

.offer-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-radius: 10px; padding: 26px; backdrop-filter: blur(6px); box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }
.offer-card .label { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-2); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.offer-card .label .live { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.offer-card .label .live::before { content: ''; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #35D07F; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(53,208,127,.2); }
.offer-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 14px; padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); align-items: center; }
.offer-row:first-of-type { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.offer-row h3 { font-size: 21px; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.offer-row p { font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); }
.offer-row .min { text-align: right; font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.offer-row .min b { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 22px; color: var(--white); font-weight: 500; }
.offer-card .foot { margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.offer-card .foot a { color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass-2); }

/* ---------- stat bar ---------- */
.stats { background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stats .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
.stat { padding: 30px 20px 30px 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding-left: 24px; }
.stat:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.stat b { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(28px, 2.8vw, 38px); color: var(--navy); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.stat span { display: block; margin-top: 8px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-3); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- photo band / placeholders ---------- */
.photo { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9D3DF, #8FA3B8 55%, #5B6E86); min-height: 260px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; }
.photo::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.25), transparent 40%), repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 0 2px, transparent 2px 14px); }
.photo .cap { position: relative; margin: 16px; padding: 8px 12px; background: rgba(11,26,46,.78); color: var(--white); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; border-radius: 4px; backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.photo .cap small { display: block; font-weight: 500; opacity: .75; letter-spacing: 0; }
.photo.tall { min-height: 420px; }
.photo.wide { min-height: 380px; border-radius: 0; }

/* ---------- what we do ---------- */
.three { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.pillar { padding: 32px 28px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; position: relative; }
.pillar .num { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 40px; color: var(--brass); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 18px; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144; }
.pillar h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--navy); }
.pillar p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 15.5px; }

/* ---------- offerings grid ---------- */
.offers { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.offer { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.offer .photo { border-radius: 0; min-height: 200px; }
.offer.wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; flex-direction: row; }
.offer.wide .photo { flex: 0 0 42%; min-height: 0; }
.offer.wide .body { padding: 34px 38px; }
.offer.wide dl { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 200px)); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .offer.wide { flex-direction: column; } .offer.wide .photo { flex: none; min-height: 200px; } }
.offer .body { padding: 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; flex: 1; }
.offer .tag { align-self: flex-start; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy-3); background: rgba(27,58,102,.08); padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 3px; }
.offer h3 { color: var(--navy); }
.offer p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 15.5px; }
.offer dl { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; margin-top: 6px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.offer dt { font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); font-weight: 700; }
.offer dd { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 20px; color: var(--navy); margin-top: 2px; }
.offer .body .btn { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: auto; }
.gated { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-3); padding: 14px 18px; border-left: 3px solid var(--brass); background: var(--white); margin-top: 28px; }

/* ---------- how it works ---------- */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; counter-reset: step; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.step { padding: 32px 26px 0 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dark); margin-right: 26px; }
.step:last-child { border-right: 0; margin-right: 0; }
.step .k { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--brass-2); text-transform: uppercase; }
.step h3 { margin: 12px 0 10px; }
.step p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: 15px; }

/* ---------- partners ---------- */
.logo-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.logo-grid.pro { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.plogo { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 26px 22px; }
.plogo .mark { display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: 42px; color: var(--navy); }
.plogo .mark img { height: 26px; width: auto; max-width: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
.plogo .mark svg { height: 24px; width: auto; max-width: 78%; }
/* stacked lockups need more height to read at the same optical weight */
.plogo .mark img[src*="blueline"], .plogo .mark img[src*="taxessaved"] { height: 40px; }
.logo-grid.two .mark img[src*="blueline"] { height: 46px; }
.logo-grid.two { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.logo-grid.two .plogo { padding: 32px 30px; }
.logo-grid.two .mark img { height: 32px; }
.logo-grid.two .mark svg { height: 30px; }
.plogo .focus { font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy-3); font-weight: 800; margin-top: 12px; }
.plogo p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-2); margin-top: 8px; }
.plogo a { color: var(--ink-3); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }

/* ---------- team ---------- */
.team { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.person .portrait { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--paper-2); }
.person .portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 20%; filter: saturate(.92); transition: transform .5s; }
.person:hover .portrait img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.person h3 { margin-top: 18px; color: var(--navy); }
.person .role { color: var(--brass); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 4px; }
.person p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 15px; margin-top: 10px; }
.bio { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; padding: 56px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.bio:first-of-type { border-top: 0; }
.bio .portrait { aspect-ratio: 4/5; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; }
.bio .portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 20%; }
.bio h3 { font-size: 32px; color: var(--navy); }
.bio .role { color: var(--brass); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 6px 0 18px; }
.bio p { color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.bio .facts { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 8px; }
.bio .facts span { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; padding: 6px 10px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 100px; color: var(--ink-2); }

/* ---------- podcast ---------- */
.pod { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: start; }
.pod h2 { font-size: clamp(25px, 2.5vw, 33px); }
.platforms { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 26px; }
.platform { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: var(--navy); transition: border-color .2s, transform .15s; }
.platform:hover { border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.platform svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; flex: none; }
.platform.apple svg { color: #9933CC; }
.platform.spotify svg { color: #1DB954; }
.platform.youtube svg { color: #E62117; }
.dark .platform.apple svg { color: #C77DFF; }
.episodes { list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.episodes li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr auto; gap: 18px; align-items: center; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.episodes .ep { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 22px; color: var(--brass); }
.episodes h4 { color: var(--navy); font-size: 16.5px; }
.episodes small { color: var(--ink-3); font-size: 13px; }
.episodes .date { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-3); font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; }
.dark .episodes, .dark .episodes li { border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.dark .episodes h4 { color: var(--white); } .dark .episodes small, .dark .episodes .date { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.dark .platform { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14); color: var(--white); }

/* ---------- events ---------- */
.events { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.event { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.event .date { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 30px; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1; }
.event .date small { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.event h3 { color: var(--navy); font-size: 21px; }
.event p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 14.5px; }
.event .type { font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy-3); }
.event .btn { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: auto; }
.resources { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.resource { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; }
.resource .photo { border-radius: 0; min-height: 150px; }
.resource .body { padding: 20px 22px; }
.resource .kind { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink-3); }
.resource h3 { font-size: 19px; color: var(--navy); margin: 6px 0; }
.resource p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 14px; }

/* ---------- book ---------- */
.book { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; }
.book .cover { transform: rotate(-3deg); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; }
.book .cover img { width: 100%; }
.book ul { list-style: none; margin: 22px 0 28px; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.book li { padding-left: 26px; position: relative; color: var(--ink-2); }
.book li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 11px; width: 14px; height: 1px; background: var(--brass); }
.form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr auto; gap: 10px; max-width: 640px; }
.form input { font: inherit; font-size: 15px; padding: 14px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--white); }
.form input:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 1px; }

/* ---------- generic split ---------- */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; }
.split .text p { color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.dark .split .text p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.checks { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 12px; margin: 22px 0 28px; }
.checks li { padding-left: 30px; position: relative; color: var(--ink-2); }
.checks li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px; width: 16px; height: 9px; border-left: 2px solid var(--accent); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent); transform: rotate(-45deg); }
.callout { padding: 22px 26px; background: var(--white); border-left: 3px solid var(--brass); border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 15px; }
.callout b { color: var(--navy); }

/* ---------- page hero (interior) ---------- */
.page-hero { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(800px 400px at 90% 0%, rgba(185,152,90,.16), transparent 60%), linear-gradient(160deg, #0B1A2E, #10243F); }
.page-hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 860px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 56px); margin: 14px 0 18px; }
.page-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: 18px; max-width: 640px; }
.page-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--brass-2); }

/* ---------- final cta ---------- */
.cta { background: var(--navy-2); color: var(--white); text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(600px 300px at 50% 120%, rgba(185,152,90,.22), transparent 70%); }
.cta .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 760px; }
.cta h2 { color: var(--white); }
.cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); margin: 16px auto 32px; max-width: 560px; }
.cta .ctas { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer.site { background: var(--navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); padding: 64px 0 32px; font-size: 14px; }
footer .grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; padding-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
footer .logo img { height: 30px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 18px; }
footer h4 { color: var(--white); font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px; }
footer ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
footer a:hover { color: var(--white); }
footer .legal { padding-top: 24px; font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); line-height: 1.65; }
footer .legal p + p { margin-top: 10px; }
footer .social { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 16px; }
footer .social a { width: 34px; height: 34px; border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: 50%; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; }

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.d1 { transition-delay: .08s } .d2 { transition-delay: .16s } .d3 { transition-delay: .24s } .d4 { transition-delay: .32s }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; } }

/* ---------- review notes layer ---------- */
.note { position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 14px; z-index: 5; display: none; max-width: 300px; }
.note .pin { width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; background: #F2B705; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 800; font-size: 13px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.25); cursor: help; margin-left: auto; }
.note .txt { display: none; margin-top: 8px; background: #FFF7D6; color: #4A3B00; border: 1px solid #F0D580; border-radius: 8px; padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.18); text-align: left; }
.note:hover .txt, .note.open .txt { display: block; }
body.notes-on .note { display: block; }
.notes-toggle { position: fixed; right: 18px; bottom: 18px; z-index: 60; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); border-radius: 100px; padding: 10px 16px; font: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.3); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.notes-toggle i { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: #F2B705; display: inline-block; }
body.notes-on .notes-toggle { background: #F2B705; color: var(--navy); }
body.notes-on .notes-toggle i { background: var(--navy); }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .stats .wrap { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .stat { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .step:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .logo-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .team, .three, .events, .resources { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav ul { display: none; }
  .nav-burger { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav .login { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle:checked ~ ul { display: grid; position: absolute; top: 76px; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 16px var(--gutter) 22px; gap: 4px; }
  .nav-toggle:checked ~ ul a { display: block; padding: 10px 0; font-size: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .hero .wrap, .pod, .split, .book, .bio { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .offers, .logo-grid.pro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .book .cover { max-width: 240px; transform: none; }
  .form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer .grid, footer .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .stats .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat { padding: 20px 0; }
  .steps, .team, .three, .events, .resources, .logo-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .step { border-right: 0; margin-right: 0; }
  .episodes li { grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; }
  .episodes .date { grid-column: 2; }
  footer .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nav .actions .btn { padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 13px; }
  .note { max-width: 240px; }
}

/* ---------- typographic cover slot (new book, no jacket art yet) ---------- */
.cover.forty { background: none; box-shadow: none; overflow: visible; }
.cover-art {
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3; width: 100%; max-width: 300px;
  background: linear-gradient(158deg, #17304F 0%, #0B1A2E 62%, #071322 100%);
  border-radius: 3px; border-left: 7px solid var(--brass);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.06), inset -14px 0 28px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  padding: 34px 30px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  color: var(--white); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cover-art::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(420px 260px at 88% 6%, rgba(216,190,134,.20), transparent 62%);
}
.cover-art::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 30px; right: 30px; bottom: 74px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brass), rgba(185,152,90,0));
}
.cover-art .rule { width: 46px; height: 3px; background: var(--brass-2); margin-bottom: 26px; flex: none; }
.cover-art .t {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 31px; line-height: 1.08; font-weight: 500;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 120, 'SOFT' 20; letter-spacing: -.015em;
}
.cover-art .s {
  font-size: 10.5px; line-height: 1.5; letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); margin-top: 18px; max-width: 86%;
}
.cover-art .k {
  margin-top: auto; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-2); font-weight: 800;
}

/* ---------- nav dropdown (Partners) ---------- */
.nav li.has-sub { position: relative; }
.nav li.has-sub > a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
.nav .caret { width: 0; height: 0; border-left: 4px solid transparent; border-right: 4px solid transparent; border-top: 4px solid currentColor; opacity: .6; }
.nav .sub {
  display: none; position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 10px); left: -18px; min-width: 176px;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(11,26,46,.16); padding: 8px; gap: 0; z-index: 60;
}
.nav .sub::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -10px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 10px; }
.nav li.has-sub:hover .sub, .nav li.has-sub:focus-within .sub { display: block; }
.nav .sub li { display: block; }
.nav .sub a { display: block; padding: 9px 12px; border-radius: 4px; border-bottom: 0; font-size: 14.5px; }
.nav .sub a:hover { background: var(--paper-2); color: var(--navy); }

/* ---------- photo carousel ---------- */
.carousel { position: relative; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; }
.carousel .frames { display: grid; }
.carousel .frames > * { grid-area: 1 / 1; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .6s ease; }
.carousel .frames > .is-on { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.carousel .photo.wide { border-radius: 0; }
.c-arrow {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); z-index: 3;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; cursor: pointer;
  background: rgba(11,26,46,.55); color: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px); transition: background .2s;
}
.c-arrow:hover { background: rgba(11,26,46,.85); }
.c-arrow.prev { left: 16px; } .c-arrow.next { right: 16px; }
.carousel .dots { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 16px; z-index: 3; display: flex; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; }
.carousel .dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; border: 0; padding: 0; cursor: pointer; background: rgba(255,255,255,.45); transition: background .2s, width .2s; }
.carousel .dot.is-on { background: var(--brass-2); width: 22px; border-radius: 4px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .c-arrow { width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 18px; } .c-arrow.prev { left: 8px; } .c-arrow.next { right: 8px; } }

/* ---------- mobile nav: submenu inline ---------- */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav .sub { display: block; position: static; border: 0; box-shadow: none; padding: 0 0 0 18px; background: transparent; min-width: 0; }
  .nav .caret { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle:checked ~ ul .sub a { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-3); }
}


/* ---------- round 3: real imagery ---------- */
.photo.img { background: var(--navy-2); }
.photo.img::before { display: none; }
.photo.img > img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.photo.img .cap { background: rgba(11,26,46,.72); }
.photo.wide.img { min-height: clamp(300px, 42vw, 560px); }
.photo.tall.img { min-height: 440px; }
/* brand headers (fund graphics with type in them): show the whole graphic, never crop */
.offer .photo.brand { min-height: 0; background: var(--navy); display: block; }
.offer .photo.brand > img { position: static; width: 100%; height: auto; }
.offer.wide .photo.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.offer-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 14px 18px; }
.textlink { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass); padding-bottom: 1px; }
.textlink:hover { border-color: var(--navy); }
.dark .textlink, .page-hero .textlink { color: var(--white); }
.event .textlink { font-size: 13.5px; margin-top: 4px; }

/* property gallery on the offerings page */
.gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 8px; }
.gallery figure { margin: 0; }
.gallery .photo { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; min-height: 0; }
.gallery figcaption { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; margin-top: 12px; }
.gallery figcaption b { color: var(--white); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500; }
.gallery figcaption span { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-2); font-weight: 800; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* replay cards */
.resource.video { display: block; color: inherit; transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
.resource.video:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.resource.video .photo { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; min-height: 0; }
.resource.video .play { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 56px; height: 56px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(11,26,46,.78); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.resource.video .play::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 22px; top: 18px; border-left: 16px solid var(--white); border-top: 10px solid transparent; border-bottom: 10px solid transparent; }
.resource.video:hover .play { background: var(--navy); }
.resource.video h3 { font-size: 17.5px; }

/* real book cover */
.book .cover img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* disclaimer page */
.prose p { color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 18px; line-height: 1.75; }
.prose p.small { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-3); }

/* Manrope swaps "(c)" for © via contextual alternates; the legal text needs the literal 506(c). */
footer .legal, .prose, .gated, .post-body, .bcard, .post-head { font-variant-ligatures: none; font-feature-settings: "calt" 0, "liga" 0, "dlig" 0; }
.event .textlink { align-self: flex-start; }

/* Round 4: wide Blueline card. A blurred backdrop cut from the same slide fills the column; the slide itself is shown whole (contain), so it is never cropped at any width */
.offer.wide .photo.brand.fill { position: relative; display: block; background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.offer.wide .photo.brand.fill > img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .offer.wide .photo.brand.fill { background-image: none !important; } .offer.wide .photo.brand.fill > img { position: static; height: auto; } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ blog */
.wrap.narrow { max-width: 780px; }
.blog-tools { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.blog-tools .seg { display: inline-flex; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 4px; background: var(--white); }
.blog-tools .seg button { font: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; border: 0; background: none; color: var(--ink-2); padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer; }
.blog-tools .seg button.is-on { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.blog-tools input { font: inherit; font-size: 15px; padding: 11px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; min-width: 260px; flex: 0 1 340px; background: var(--white); }
.blog-filter { margin: -8px 0 22px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-2); }
.blog-filter b { text-transform: capitalize; }
.blog-filter a { margin-left: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.bgrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
.bcard { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; color: inherit; transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
.bcard[hidden] { display: none; }
.bcard:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(11,26,46,.1); }
.bthumb { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: var(--navy-2); overflow: hidden; }
.bthumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.bbody { padding: 18px 20px 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.bbody small { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); }
.bbody h3 { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.3; }
.bbody p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.55; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.bempty { text-align: center; color: var(--ink-3); padding: 40px 0; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .bgrid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .bgrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .blog-tools input { min-width: 0; flex: 1 1 100%; } }

.post-head { padding: 64px 0 28px; }
.post-head .eyebrow { display: inline-flex; }
.post-head h1 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 48px); line-height: 1.12; margin-top: 12px; }
.post-thumb { margin: 0 0 34px; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; }
.post-thumb img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.post-body { font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink-2); overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.post-body > * + * { margin-top: 1.1em; }
.post-body h2, .post-body h3, .post-body h4 { color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--display); line-height: 1.25; margin-top: 1.6em; }
.post-body h2 { font-size: 28px; } .post-body h3 { font-size: 23px; } .post-body h4 { font-size: 19px; }
.post-body a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.post-body ul, .post-body ol { padding-left: 1.3em; }
.post-body li + li { margin-top: .4em; }
.post-body li p { margin: 0; }
.post-body ul ul { margin-top: .4em; }
.post-body blockquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--brass); padding-left: 18px; font-style: italic; }
.post-body img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 6px; }
.post-body iframe { max-width: 100%; border: 0; }
.post-body audio { width: 100%; }
.post-body .wp-video { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; background: #000; }
.post-body .wp-video iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.post-body .wp-img { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; }
.post-body .wp-img figcaption { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-3); margin-top: 8px; }
.post-body .wp-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: 22px; align-items: start; }
.post-body .wp-col { grid-column: span var(--span, 12); min-width: 0; }
.post-body .wp-col > * + * { margin-top: 1em; }
.post-body .wp-box { background: var(--navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); padding: 30px; border-radius: 10px; }
.post-body .wp-box h1, .post-body .wp-box h2, .post-body .wp-box h3, .post-body .wp-box h4, .post-body .wp-box a:not(.btn) { color: var(--white); }
.post-body .wp-btn a.btn { text-decoration: none; color: var(--white); }
.post-body h1 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 30px; color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .post-body .wp-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .post-body .wp-col { grid-column: auto; } }
.post-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 40px; }
.post-tags a { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; padding: 6px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; color: var(--ink-2); }
.post-pn { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; margin: 44px 0 64px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.post-pn a { display: block; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.35; }
.post-pn a small { display: block; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.post-pn .next { text-align: right; }
.episodes h4 a { color: inherit; }
.episodes h4 a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.post-body .wp-box .wp-btn a.btn { background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); }

/* Request more info form (Round 8, 2026-11-09) */
.info-form { display: grid; gap: 18px; max-width: 560px; }
.info-form label { display: grid; gap: 7px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.info-form .opt { font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-3); }
.info-form input, .info-form select, .info-form textarea { font: inherit; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 400; padding: 14px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; }
.info-form input:focus, .info-form select:focus, .info-form textarea:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 1px; }
.info-form .row2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.info-form button { justify-self: start; }
.info-form .form-msg { color: #9B2C2C; font-size: 14px; margin: 0; }
.info-done h2 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .info-form .row2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
/* single deal photo (Round 8, Alina 2026-11-10) */
.gallery.single { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.gallery.single .photo { aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .gallery.single .photo { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; } }