/* ============ TOKENS ============ */
:root{
  --bg:#0a0604;
  --bg-2:#120a06;
  --bg-3:#1a0e08;
  --ink:#ffffff;
  --ink-soft:#ffffff;
  --ink-dim:#f7f3ec;
  --gold:#e0a93b;
  --gold-bright:#f4c761;
  --gold-deep:#b07c1d;
  --ember:#d24b1e;
  --line:rgba(224,169,59,.22);
  --line-soft:rgba(224,169,59,.12);
  --font-display:'Cinzel','Georgia',serif;
  --font-impact:'Oswald','Arial Narrow',sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Work Sans','system-ui',sans-serif;
  --space-1:.5rem; --space-2:1rem; --space-3:1.5rem; --space-4:2rem;
  --space-6:3rem; --space-8:4rem; --space-12:6rem; --space-16:8rem;
  --maxw:1180px;
  --radius:4px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:80px}
body{
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-weight:500;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(1.25rem,4vw,2.5rem)}

/* ============ TYPE ============ */
/* Oswald (condensed, heavy) is the workhorse headline. Cinzel reserved for carved caps moments. */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-impact);font-weight:600;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:.005em;text-transform:uppercase}
.eyebrow,.kicker{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--gold)}
.section-head{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto var(--space-6);text-align:center}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.5vw,4rem);margin:.4rem 0 .8rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1.04}
.kicker{display:block;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.lede{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500;line-height:1.7;text-transform:none;font-family:var(--font-body)}

/* ============ BUTTONS ============ */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:1rem 1.9rem;border-radius:var(--radius);
  cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,background .25s ease,color .25s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-sm{padding:.65rem 1.2rem;font-size:.78rem}
.btn-gold{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold-deep));
  color:#1a0e02;box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(224,169,59,.25);
}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 32px rgba(224,169,59,.4)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-bright);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ============ HEADER ============ */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;
  background:rgba(10,6,4,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px;gap:1.5rem}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;flex-shrink:0}
.brand-mark{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.footer-mark{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink)}
.brand-name-thin{font-weight:300;color:var(--gold)}
.nav{display:flex;gap:1.6rem;margin-left:auto}
.nav a{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:400;transition:color .2s}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.nav-cta{margin-left:.4rem}
.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:6px}
.nav-toggle span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transition:.3s}
.mobile-nav{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:.2rem;padding:1rem clamp(1.25rem,4vw,2.5rem) 1.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);background:var(--bg-2)}
.mobile-nav a{padding:.7rem 0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.mobile-nav .btn{margin-top:.8rem}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:min(92vh,820px);display:flex;align-items:center;padding:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem);overflow:hidden}
.hero-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,6,4,.94) 0%,rgba(10,6,4,.7) 38%,rgba(10,6,4,.32) 70%,rgba(10,6,4,.55) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,6,4,.55),rgba(10,6,4,.2) 40%,rgba(10,6,4,.85)),
    url('img/hero-forge.jpg');
  background-size:cover;background-position:center right;
}
.hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center;width:100%}
.hero-copy{max-width:620px}
.hero-title{font-family:var(--font-impact);font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5.6vw,4.6rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:.96;text-transform:uppercase;margin:.5rem 0 1.3rem;white-space:nowrap;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#fbe9bf,#e0a93b 45%,#9a6712);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  text-shadow:0 4px 40px rgba(224,169,59,.22)}
.hero-lead{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.8vw,1.35rem);color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500;line-height:1.6;max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:1rem;margin:0 0 1.3rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-note{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-dim);font-weight:600}
.hero-art{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center}
.hero-cover{width:auto;max-height:min(72vh,640px);max-width:100%;border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.75),0 0 0 1px var(--line),0 14px 50px rgba(210,75,30,.32);
  transform:perspective(1400px) rotateY(-11deg) rotateX(2deg);transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.hero-cover:hover{transform:perspective(1400px) rotateY(-4deg) translateY(-6px)}
.hero-emblem{width:min(100%,440px);height:auto;aspect-ratio:1/1;display:block;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;border-radius:50%;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(224,169,59,.55),0 0 0 10px rgba(224,169,59,.08),0 0 70px rgba(224,169,59,.32),0 26px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  animation:emblemFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes emblemFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-12px)}}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;bottom:1.4rem;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);color:var(--gold);font-size:1.4rem;z-index:1;animation:bob 2s ease-in-out infinite;opacity:.7}
@keyframes bob{0%,100%{transform:translate(-50%,0)}50%{transform:translate(-50%,8px)}}

/* ---- The Breakthrough ---- */
.breakthrough{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0a0604,#160b06 55%,#0a0604);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.break-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.4rem;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto}
.break-card{border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:8px;padding:2rem 1.9rem;background:rgba(18,10,6,.55);transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s}
.break-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.break-ico{display:inline-block;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.break-card h3{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.break-card p{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.65}

/* ============ CREED ============ */
.creed{background:var(--bg-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:clamp(3rem,7vw,5rem) 0}
.creed-line{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.8vw,1.9rem);line-height:1.45;text-align:center;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}

/* ============ SECTIONS ============ */
.section{padding:clamp(3.75rem,7vw,6.25rem) 0}
.academy-section{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0a0604,#160b06 50%,#0a0604);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.builds-section{background:var(--bg-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.standards-section{background:var(--bg)}
.book-section{background:var(--bg-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}

/* ============ BOOK ============ */
.book-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:center;margin-bottom:clamp(3rem,7vw,5rem)}
.book-meta-row{display:flex;gap:2.4rem;margin:1.6rem 0 1.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.book-meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.book-meta-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-bright);line-height:1}
.book-meta-label{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-dim);margin-top:.3rem;font-weight:600}
.book-cta{align-self:flex-start}
.book-feature-art img{border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 0 0 1px var(--line);margin:0 auto}
.book-eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.book-tagline{font-family:var(--font-impact);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);line-height:1.05;margin-bottom:1.3rem;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#fbe9bf,#e0a93b 50%,#9a6712);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.pull{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.4vw,1.7rem);color:var(--gold-bright);line-height:1.45;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.book-feature-copy p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.check-list{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:.7rem}
.check-list li{position:relative;padding-left:1.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.98rem}
.check-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.5em;width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}

.formats-title{text-align:center;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,2.4rem);margin-bottom:.6rem;color:var(--ink)}
.countdown{text-align:center;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember);margin-bottom:2rem}
.countdown strong{color:var(--gold-bright);font-size:1.1rem}
.format-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.2rem;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.format-card{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(26,14,8,.5);border-radius:6px;padding:2rem 1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;text-align:center;transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.format-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--gold)}
.format-card--feature{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(224,169,59,.06)}
.format-flag{position:absolute;top:-11px;background:var(--gold);color:#1a0e02;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.25rem .8rem;border-radius:20px}
.format-name{font-family:var(--font-impact);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;font-weight:700;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--ink)}
.format-price{font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-bright);font-family:var(--font-display)}
.format-meta{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink-dim);font-weight:600}
.format-soon{margin-top:.6rem;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember);font-weight:700}

.launch-capture{max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:2rem;background:rgba(18,10,6,.6)}
.launch-copy{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.notify-form{display:flex;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.notify-form input{flex:1;min-width:200px;padding:.95rem 1.1rem;background:rgba(10,6,4,.8);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.95rem}
.notify-form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.notify-msg{margin-top:.9rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--gold-bright);min-height:1.2em}

/* ============ BUILDS ============ */
.builds-list{list-style:none;max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;gap:.8rem}
.build-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:1.4rem;align-items:center;padding:1.5rem 1.8rem;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:6px;background:rgba(10,6,4,.4);transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s}
.build-item:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateX(4px)}
.build-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2rem;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:700;min-width:2.2ch}
.build-item h3{font-size:1.45rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.2rem}
.build-item p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink-dim);font-weight:500}
.build-status{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-dim);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:.35rem .8rem;border-radius:20px;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:600}
.build-status--live{color:var(--gold-bright);border-color:var(--gold)}

/* ============ ACADEMY ============ */
.academy-pitch{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:clamp(2rem,8vw,6rem);flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem)}
.academy-stat{text-align:center}
.stat-num{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(3rem,7vw,4.5rem);font-weight:700;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#fbe9bf,#e0a93b);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;line-height:1}
.stat-label{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-dim)}
.ai-block{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem);text-align:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);background:rgba(224,169,59,.04)}
.ai-block h3{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.6rem);color:var(--gold-bright);margin-bottom:1rem}
.ai-block p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.7}
.tiers-title{text-align:center;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.6rem);margin-bottom:2.2rem;color:var(--ink)}
.tier-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem;align-items:stretch}
.tier-card{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:2.2rem 1.8rem;background:rgba(18,10,6,.6);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.tier-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.tier-card--feature{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(224,169,59,.07);box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(224,169,59,.12)}
.tier-flag{position:absolute;top:-13px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold-deep));color:#1a0e02;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.3rem 1rem;border-radius:20px;white-space:nowrap}
.tier-head h4{font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.tier-desc{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-dim);min-height:3.4em}
.tier-price{margin:1.3rem 0 .2rem;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.3rem}
.tier-amt{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-bright)}
.tier-per{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-dim)}
.tier-alt{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.tier-feat{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:.7rem;margin-bottom:1.8rem;flex:1}
.tier-feat li{position:relative;padding-left:1.6rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.tier-feat li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.45em;width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.tier-cta{width:100%}
.tier-cap{margin-top:1rem;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--ink-dim);line-height:1.5;text-align:center}
.academy-foot{text-align:center;margin-top:2.5rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.academy-foot a{color:var(--gold-bright);font-weight:500}

/* ============ STANDARDS ============ */
.pillar{max-width:1040px;margin:0 auto clamp(3rem,5vw,4rem);position:relative}
.pillar-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;padding-bottom:1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.pillar-roman{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.8rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#fbe9bf,#e0a93b 55%,#9a6712);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.pillar-head h3{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.6rem);color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.01em}
.pillar-tag{margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--gold-bright);white-space:nowrap}
.std-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.1rem}
.std{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem;padding:1.5rem 1.4rem;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(26,14,8,.7),rgba(10,6,4,.45));transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.std::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-deep),var(--gold-bright));opacity:.5;transition:opacity .3s}
.std:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px -22px rgba(224,169,59,.5)}
.std:hover::before{opacity:1}
.std-n{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#fbe9bf,#e0a93b);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.std-name{font-family:var(--font-impact);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2}
.std-desc{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-dim);line-height:1.45}
.crown-line{text-align:center;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.6vw,1.8rem);color:var(--gold-bright);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;margin-top:1.4rem}

/* ============ AUTHOR ============ */
.author-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.7fr 1.3fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:center}
.author-mark img{width:min(100%,300px);aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;display:block;margin:0 auto;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 0 60px rgba(224,169,59,.2)}
.author-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.4rem);margin:.3rem 0 1.2rem;color:var(--ink)}
.author-copy p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:1.1rem;font-weight:500}
.author-pub{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-dim);font-weight:600}

/* ============ FINAL CTA ============ */
.final-cta{padding:clamp(5rem,10vw,9rem) 0;text-align:center;position:relative;
  background:radial-gradient(100% 100% at 50% 0%, rgba(210,75,30,.18), transparent 60%),var(--bg)}
.final-cta h2{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,7vw,5rem);margin-bottom:.6rem;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#fbe9bf,#e0a93b 50%,#9a6712);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.final-cta p{font-style:italic;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:400;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--gold-bright);margin-bottom:2rem}
.final-cta .hero-actions{justify-content:center}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
.site-footer{background:var(--bg-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:3rem 0 2.5rem}
.footer-inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:1.4rem;text-align:center}
.footer-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem}
.footer-nav{display:flex;gap:1.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.footer-nav a{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:color .2s}
.footer-nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.footer-meta p{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6}
.footer-meta a{color:var(--gold-bright)}

/* ============ TRUST BAR ============ */
.trust-bar{background:var(--bg-3);border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem) 0}
.trust-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(1.2rem,3vw,2.4rem);align-items:start}
.trust-item{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start}
.trust-item p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5;font-weight:500}
.trust-ico{color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:20px;height:20px;margin-top:1px}
.trust-ico svg{width:18px;height:18px;display:block}

/* ============ MID-PAGE CTA ============ */
.mid-cta{position:relative;padding:clamp(4rem,8vw,6.5rem) 0;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(176,124,29,.16),rgba(210,75,30,.12) 60%,rgba(176,124,29,.16)),var(--bg-2);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mid-cta::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:url('img/ember-texture.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:.08;mix-blend-mode:screen;pointer-events:none}
.mid-cta-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.mid-cta-kicker{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--gold-bright);margin-bottom:1rem}
.mid-cta h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.5vw,3.6rem);color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:1rem}
.mid-cta-sub{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.7;max-width:54ch;margin:0 auto 2rem}

/* ============ GUARANTEE ============ */
.tier-guarantee{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.75rem;text-align:left;
  max-width:720px;margin:2.4rem auto 0;padding:1.1rem 1.6rem;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.55;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(224,169,59,.1),rgba(176,124,29,.03));
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px}
.tier-guarantee strong{color:var(--gold-bright);font-weight:700}
.tier-guarantee-ico{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold-bright);flex-shrink:0}
.tier-guarantee-ico svg{width:26px;height:26px;display:block}

/* ============ FAQ ============ */
.faq-section{background:var(--bg-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.faq-list{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;gap:.8rem}
.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:6px;background:rgba(10,6,4,.4);transition:border-color .3s}
.faq-item[open]{border-color:var(--gold)}
.faq-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:1.4rem 1.7rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;
  font-family:var(--font-impact);font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--ink);transition:color .25s}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:300;font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1;color:var(--gold);transition:transform .3s ease;flex-shrink:0}
.faq-item[open] summary{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-item summary:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.faq-item p{padding:0 1.7rem 1.5rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.7;margin:0}

/* ============ DIAGNOSIS ============ */
.diagnosis-section{background:var(--bg-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.diag-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.6rem;margin-top:1rem}
.diag-card{position:relative;padding:2.2rem 1.9rem 2rem;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:8px;
  background:linear-gradient(170deg,rgba(18,10,6,.6),rgba(10,6,4,.4));overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .35s ease,border-color .35s ease}
.diag-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--gold)}
.diag-num{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:2.4rem;line-height:1;
  color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:1rem;opacity:.8}
.diag-card h3{font-family:var(--font-impact);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;font-size:1.4rem;
  color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 .85rem}
.diag-card p{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}
@media(max-width:920px){.diag-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:520px;margin:1rem auto 0}}

/* ============ BREAKTHROUGH ICONS ============ */
.break-ico{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:10px;
  color:var(--gold);background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(224,169,59,.14),rgba(176,124,29,.04));
  border:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:1.1rem;transition:color .3s ease,border-color .3s ease,transform .3s ease}
.break-ico svg{width:26px;height:26px;display:block}
.break-card:hover .break-ico{color:var(--gold-bright);border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ============ TIER SCARCITY + RISK ============ */
.tier-scarcity{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:.68rem;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 1rem;line-height:1.4;text-align:center}
.tier-scarcity--hot{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.tier-scarcity--vip{color:var(--ember)}
.tier-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(224,169,59,.55);animation:tierPulse 2.4s ease-out infinite}
.tier-scarcity--hot .tier-dot{background:var(--gold-bright);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(244,199,97,.55);animation-duration:1.9s}
.tier-scarcity--vip .tier-dot{background:var(--ember);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(210,75,30,.6);animation-duration:1.5s}
@keyframes tierPulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(224,169,59,.5)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(224,169,59,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(224,169,59,0)}}
.tier-risk{margin:.85rem 0 0;font-size:.76rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--gold-deep);text-align:center;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.01em}
.tier-card--feature .tier-risk{color:var(--gold)}

/* ============ BILLING BOX ============ */
.billing-box{max-width:860px;margin:2.4rem auto 0;padding:1.9rem 2rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  background:linear-gradient(170deg,rgba(18,10,6,.7),rgba(10,6,4,.45))}
.billing-box h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 1.1rem}
.billing-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.85rem}
.billing-list li{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-soft);padding-left:1.4rem;position:relative}
.billing-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.62em;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.billing-list strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.billing-list a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.billing-list a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.footer-legal a{color:var(--ink-dim);text-decoration:none}
.footer-legal a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
@media(max-width:560px){.billing-box{padding:1.5rem 1.3rem}}

/* ============ THE PROOF ============ */
.proof-section{background:var(--bg-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.proof-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.6rem;align-items:stretch;margin-top:1rem}
.proof-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:2rem 1.9rem;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:8px;
  background:linear-gradient(170deg,rgba(18,10,6,.7),rgba(10,6,4,.5));transition:transform .35s ease,border-color .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease}
.proof-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 18px 44px -22px rgba(224,169,59,.4)}
.proof-tag{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:.7rem;color:var(--gold-bright);margin:0 0 1.1rem}
.proof-quote{font-family:var(--font-body);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:1.16rem;line-height:1.55;
  color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 1rem}
.proof-meta{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-dim);letter-spacing:.02em;margin:0 0 1.5rem;font-weight:600}
.proof-stats{list-style:none;margin:0 0 1.4rem;padding:1.4rem 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:.9rem}
.proof-stats li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.35rem;text-align:left}
.proof-num{font-family:var(--font-impact);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--gold-bright);line-height:1.15}
.proof-lbl{font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ink-dim);line-height:1.35;font-weight:600}
.proof-line{font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:auto 0 0;font-weight:500}
.proof-disclaimer{max-width:820px;margin:2.6rem auto 0;text-align:center;font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-dim);font-weight:500}

/* ============ MOTION: NAV UNDERLINE + PARALLAX ============ */
.nav a{position:relative}
.nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-4px;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold-bright);transition:width .3s ease}
.nav a:hover::after{width:100%}

/* ============ REVEAL ============ */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media(max-width:920px){
  .nav,.nav-cta{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .mobile-nav.open{display:flex}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}
  .hero-title{white-space:normal}
  .hero-copy{max-width:none;margin:0 auto}
  .hero-sub{margin:0 auto}
  .hero-actions{justify-content:center}
  .hero{min-height:auto;padding:2.5rem 0 3rem}
  .hero-art{order:-1;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
  .hero-cover{width:auto;max-height:46vh;max-width:72%;transform:none}
  .hero-emblem{width:min(70%,300px)}
  .book-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .book-feature-art{max-width:320px;margin:0 auto}
  .tier-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:440px;margin:0 auto}
  .format-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:380px;margin:0 auto 2.5rem}
  .std-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .author-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}
  .author-mark{max-width:240px;margin:0 auto}
  .build-item{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:1rem}
  .build-status{grid-column:2;justify-self:start;margin-top:.4rem}
  .break-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:480px}
  .proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:480px;margin:1rem auto 0}
  .hero-logo{width:min(92%,420px)}
  .trust-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.3rem 1.6rem;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto}
  .mid-cta-sub{font-size:1rem}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .std-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-title{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,9.5vw,3.4rem);white-space:normal}
  .btn{width:100%}
  .hero-actions .btn,.final-cta .btn{width:auto}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ============ LEGAL PAGES ============ */
.legal-main{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(6rem,12vw,8rem) 1.4rem clamp(4rem,8vw,6rem)}
.legal-main h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,2.8rem);color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 .4rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
.legal-updated{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-dim);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 2.4rem}
.legal-main h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--gold);margin:2.3rem 0 .7rem}
.legal-main p,.legal-main li{font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.legal-main ul{padding-left:1.2rem;margin:.6rem 0 1rem}
.legal-main li{margin-bottom:.45rem}
.legal-main a{color:var(--gold);text-underline-offset:2px}
.legal-main strong{color:var(--ink)}
.legal-back{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:2rem;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-dim);letter-spacing:.04em}
.legal-back:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* ============ CONTENT PAGES (articles + about) ============ */
.content-main{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(5.5rem,11vw,7.5rem) 1.4rem clamp(3rem,7vw,5rem)}
.content-back{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:1.8rem;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-dim);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.content-back:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.content-eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.content-main h1{font-family:var(--font-impact);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(2rem,5.2vw,3.1rem);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:.01em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 1rem}
.content-meta{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-dim);letter-spacing:.04em;margin:0 0 2.2rem;padding-bottom:1.6rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.content-lead{font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;margin:0 0 1.8rem}
.content-main h2{font-family:var(--font-impact);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.4vw,2rem);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:.01em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin:2.6rem 0 .9rem}
.content-main h3{font-family:var(--font-impact);font-weight:600;font-size:1.18rem;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:1.8rem 0 .6rem}
.content-main p{font-size:1.03rem;line-height:1.78;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 1.2rem}
.content-main strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.content-main ul,.content-main ol{padding-left:1.3rem;margin:0 0 1.4rem}
.content-main li{font-size:1.03rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.content-main a.inline-link{color:var(--gold);text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--line)}
.content-main a.inline-link:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.answer-box{background:var(--bg-2);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.3rem 1.5rem;margin:0 0 2rem}
.answer-box p{margin:0;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.7}
.pull-quote{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--gold-bright);border-left:3px solid var(--gold-deep);padding:.4rem 0 .4rem 1.4rem;margin:2rem 0;font-weight:500}
.article-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--bg-2),var(--bg-3));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:2rem 1.8rem;margin:2.8rem 0 1.5rem;text-align:center}
.article-cta h3{font-family:var(--font-impact);color:var(--ink);font-size:1.4rem;margin:0 0 .6rem;text-transform:uppercase}
.article-cta p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 1.3rem;font-size:1rem}
.faq-block{margin:2.8rem 0 1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding-top:2rem}
.faq-block h2{margin-top:0}
.content-faq{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:1rem 0}
.content-faq summary{font-family:var(--font-impact);font-weight:500;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;list-style:none;text-transform:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem}
.content-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.content-faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--gold);font-weight:400;flex-shrink:0}
.content-faq[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}
.content-faq p{margin:.8rem 0 .2rem;font-size:.98rem}
.related-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1rem 0 0}
.related-list li{margin-bottom:.7rem}
.related-list a{color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--font-impact);letter-spacing:.02em;font-size:1rem}
.related-list a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}

/* about page specifics */
.about-portrait{width:100%;max-width:300px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);margin:0 0 1.6rem}
.about-creds{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.6rem 0}
.about-creds li{padding-left:1.6rem;position:relative;margin-bottom:.7rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.about-creds li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.55rem;width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%}

/* blog index */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(320px,1fr));gap:1.4rem;margin-top:2rem}
.blog-card{background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:8px;padding:1.6rem;transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--line)}
.blog-card .bc-cluster{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.blog-card h2{font-family:var(--font-impact);font-size:1.2rem;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin:.5rem 0 .6rem;line-height:1.15}
.blog-card p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.blog-card a.bc-link{color:inherit;display:block}