/* ============================================================
   LadderShift — Marketing Site (production CSS)
   Maps directly onto the brand's --ls-* tokens.
   ============================================================ */

@import url('tokens.css');

/* --- Reset --------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: none; padding: 0; cursor: pointer; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* Universal visible focus — gold 2px ring, 3px offset (WCAG SC 2.4.7 / 2.4.13) */
:focus { outline: none; }
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--ls-gold-500);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* --- Skip link / SR-only utility ---------------------------- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px; left: 8px;
  background: var(--ls-gold-500);
  color: var(--ls-ink-900);
  font-family: var(--ls-font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  min-height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  z-index: 1000;
  transform: translateY(-200%);
  transition: transform 200ms var(--ls-ease-standard);
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }
.ls-sr-only {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0); clip-path: inset(50%);
  white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* --- Site theme: dark-first --------------------------------- */
html { color-scheme: dark; }
body {
  font-family: var(--ls-font-body);
  background: var(--ls-ink-950);
  color: var(--ls-sand-100);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  font-feature-settings: 'ss01', 'cv11';
  line-height: 1.55;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
::selection { background: var(--ls-gold-500); color: var(--ls-ink-900); }

/* --- Layout helpers ----------------------------------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .container { padding: 0 40px; } }
@media (min-width: 1280px) { .container { padding: 0 56px; } }

.section { padding: 72px 0; position: relative; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .section { padding: 96px 0; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .section { padding: 140px 0; } }

.rule { height: 1px; background: var(--ls-ink-800); border: 0; }

/* --- Eyebrow ------------------------------------------------- */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--ls-font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ls-gold-500);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ls-gold-500);
  display: inline-block;
}
.eyebrow.muted { color: var(--ls-sand-400); }
.eyebrow.muted::before { background: var(--ls-sand-400); }

/* --- Type system -------------------------------------------- */
.display {
  font-family: var(--ls-font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6.8vw, 96px);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--ls-sand-100);
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.h1 {
  font-family: var(--ls-font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.h2 {
  font-family: var(--ls-font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.h3 {
  font-family: var(--ls-font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 28px);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0;
}
.lead {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 20px);
  color: var(--ls-sand-200);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 0;
}
.body { color: var(--ls-sand-200); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; }
.body-sm { color: var(--ls-sand-200); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; }
.mono {
  font-family: var(--ls-font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* The emphasis flourish — Instrument Serif italic, single weight */
em, .ls-emphasis {
  font-family: var(--ls-font-emphasis);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.13em;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--ls-gold-500);
  padding: 0 0.02em;
}
.h3 em, .body em, .lead em { color: inherit; }

/* --- Buttons ------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  height: 52px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-family: var(--ls-font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  transition: transform var(--ls-duration-base) var(--ls-ease-standard),
              background var(--ls-duration-base) var(--ls-ease-standard),
              color var(--ls-duration-base) var(--ls-ease-standard),
              border-color var(--ls-duration-base) var(--ls-ease-standard),
              box-shadow var(--ls-duration-base) var(--ls-ease-standard);
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn .arr { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform 250ms var(--ls-ease-standard); }
.btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(3px); }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--ls-gold-500);
  color: var(--ls-ink-900);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px -8px rgba(251,189,35,0.55), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--ls-gold-400); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 14px 40px -10px rgba(251,189,35,0.65); }
.btn-primary:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ls-sand-100);
  border: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-700);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--ls-sand-300); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); }

.btn-sm {
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--ls-gold-500);
  font-family: var(--ls-font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: gap var(--ls-duration-base) var(--ls-ease-standard), color var(--ls-duration-base) var(--ls-ease-standard);
}
.text-link:hover { gap: 12px; color: var(--ls-gold-400); }
.text-link svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }

/* --- Header / Nav -------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 50;
  padding: 18px 0;
  transition: padding 250ms var(--ls-ease-standard), background 250ms var(--ls-ease-standard), backdrop-filter 250ms var(--ls-ease-standard);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  padding: 10px 0;
  background: rgba(20,20,19,0.78);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}
.nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.nav-logo img { height: 22px; width: auto; }
.nav-links {
  display: none;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: 9999px;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .nav-links { display: flex; } }
/* Nav links — 44px touch target, contrast bumped */
.nav-link {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ls-sand-100);
  min-height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  transition: background 200ms var(--ls-ease-standard), color 200ms var(--ls-ease-standard);
}
.nav-link:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); color: var(--ls-sand-100); }
.nav-link.active, .nav-link[aria-current="page"] { background: rgba(251,189,35,0.12); color: var(--ls-gold-500); }
.nav-cta { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .nav-cta { display: inline-flex; } }

.nav-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-700);
  color: var(--ls-sand-100);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  transition: background 200ms var(--ls-ease-standard), border-color 200ms var(--ls-ease-standard);
}
.nav-toggle:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border-color: var(--ls-sand-400); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .nav-toggle { display: none; } }
.nav-toggle svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

/* --- Mobile drawer ----------------------------------------- */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  height: 100dvh;
  background: var(--ls-ink-950);
  z-index: 60;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  transition: opacity 240ms var(--ls-ease-entrance), transform 280ms var(--ls-ease-entrance), visibility 0s linear 280ms;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mobile-drawer.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity 240ms var(--ls-ease-entrance), transform 280ms var(--ls-ease-entrance), visibility 0s linear 0s;
}
/* Instant close once a link is clicked — stops the drawer animation racing the page navigation */
.mobile-drawer.closing {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: none;
}
.drawer-inner { padding: 18px 24px 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; }
.drawer-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 28px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-800);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.drawer-head .nav-logo img { height: 22px; }
.mobile-drawer nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.mobile-drawer .nav-link {
  font-family: var(--ls-font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  padding: 20px 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-800);
  border-radius: 0;
  min-height: 64px;
  color: var(--ls-sand-100);
}
.mobile-drawer .nav-link.active,
.mobile-drawer .nav-link[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ls-gold-500); background: transparent; }
.drawer-cta { margin-top: 32px; align-self: flex-start; }
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .mobile-drawer .nav-link { font-size: 26px; padding: 18px 4px; }
  .drawer-inner { padding: 14px 20px 28px; }
  .drawer-cta { align-self: stretch; }
  .drawer-cta.btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* --- Hero ---------------------------------------------------- */
/* --- Hero / sections / mobile rhythm ------------------------ */
.hero { padding: 132px 0 88px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .hero { padding: 168px 0 112px; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .hero { padding: 200px 0 140px; } }

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 80vw;
  height: 80vw;
  max-width: 1100px;
  max-height: 1100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(251,189,35,0.18) 0%, rgba(251,189,35,0.06) 30%, transparent 60%);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  filter: blur(20px);
}
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center top, black 30%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center top, black 30%, transparent 75%);
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.now-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 6px 14px 6px 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(251,189,35,0.25);
  background: rgba(251,189,35,0.06);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-family: var(--ls-font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ls-gold-300);
}
.now-pill .dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 9999px;
  background: var(--ls-gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(251,189,35,0.18);
  animation: pulse 2.4s var(--ls-ease-standard) infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(251,189,35,0.4); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(251,189,35,0); }
}

.hero-headline {
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 8.8vw, 132px);
  font-family: var(--ls-font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.hero-headline em { font-size: 1.05em; }
.hero-sub {
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.35vw, 20px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ls-sand-300);
}
.hero-while {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-family: var(--ls-font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ls-sand-400);
}
.hero-while::before {
  content: "//";
  color: var(--ls-gold-600);
}
.hero-ctas {
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

/* Trust strip */
.trust {
  margin-top: 80px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-800);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px 36px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.trust-label { font-family: var(--ls-font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ls-sand-500); }
.trust-marks {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px 36px;
  color: var(--ls-sand-400);
  font-family: var(--ls-font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 17px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.trust-mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 250ms var(--ls-ease-standard);
}
.trust-mark:hover { opacity: 1; }
.trust-mark .glyph {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--ls-ink-800);
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--ls-sand-300);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-family: var(--ls-font-mono);
}

/* --- Section header ----------------------------------------- */
.section-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: end; }
}
.section-head .right { color: var(--ls-sand-200); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 50ch; }
.section-num { font-family: var(--ls-font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--ls-sand-500); }

/* --- The Shift section -------------------------------------- */
.shift-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) { .shift-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; } }

.old-list { display: grid; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-800); }
.old-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 22px 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-800);
  transition: padding 250ms var(--ls-ease-standard);
}
.old-item:hover { padding-left: 12px; }
.old-item .num { font-family: var(--ls-font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--ls-sand-500); letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.old-item .label {
  font-family: var(--ls-font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.6vw, 26px);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ls-sand-200);
}
.old-item .strike {
  width: 80px; height: 1px; background: var(--ls-ink-700);
  position: relative;
}
.old-item .strike::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--ls-gold-500);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 500ms var(--ls-ease-standard);
}
.old-item:hover .strike::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.now-card {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(251,189,35,0.3);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(251,189,35,0.06) 0%, rgba(251,189,35,0.0) 65%);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(251,189,35,0.25);
}
.now-card .now-pill { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.now-card .h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 2.8vw, 40px); line-height: 1.06; }
.now-card p { margin-top: 20px; color: var(--ls-sand-200); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; }
.now-card .text-link { margin-top: 24px; }

/* corner ticks */
.tick { position: absolute; width: 14px; height: 14px; border: 1px solid var(--ls-gold-500); }
.tick.tl { top: -1px; left: -1px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.tick.tr { top: -1px; right: -1px; border-left: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.tick.bl { bottom: -1px; left: -1px; border-right: 0; border-top: 0; }
.tick.br { bottom: -1px; right: -1px; border-left: 0; border-top: 0; }

/* --- Offering cards ----------------------------------------- */
.cards-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) { .cards-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; } }

.offering-card {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-800);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px 30px 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1a1a19 0%, #131312 100%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 460px;
  transition: transform 350ms var(--ls-ease-standard), border-color 350ms var(--ls-ease-standard), background 350ms var(--ls-ease-standard);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.offering-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--ls-ink-700); }
/* All three offering cards have equal weight — hover lifts whichever is hovered (V2 §3.3) */
.offering-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--ls-gold-500);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(251,189,35,0.06) 0%, #131312 60%);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(251,189,35,0.28);
}
.offering-card:hover .index { color: var(--ls-gold-500); }
.offering-card:hover .icon { border-color: rgba(251,189,35,0.4); color: var(--ls-gold-500); background: rgba(251,189,35,0.08); }
.offering-card:hover ul li::before { background: var(--ls-gold-500); }
.offering-card .index { font-family: var(--ls-font-mono); font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--ls-sand-300); transition: color 250ms; }
.offering-card .icon {
  margin-top: 32px;
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-700);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--ls-sand-100);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
}
.offering-card .icon, .offering-card .icon { transition: background 250ms, color 250ms, border-color 250ms; }
.offering-card h3 { margin-top: 22px; font-family: var(--ls-font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 28px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.05; }
.offering-card p { margin-top: 14px; color: var(--ls-sand-200); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; }
.offering-card ul {
  margin: 22px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none;
  display: grid; gap: 8px;
}
.offering-card ul li {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-family: var(--ls-font-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ls-sand-200);
  padding-left: 16px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.offering-card ul li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px;
  width: 6px; height: 1px; background: var(--ls-sand-500);
}
/* offering-card ul li::before transitions handled in :hover above */
.offering-card .card-cta { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 28px; }

/* .featured-flag — removed in V2 (offerings are equal verticals) */

/* --- 30-day timeline ---------------------------------------- */
.timeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-800);
}
@media (min-width: 900px) { .timeline { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-top: 0; } }

.step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 32px 28px 36px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-800);
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .step { border-bottom: 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-800); padding: 56px 32px 32px; }
  .step:last-child { border-right: 0; }
}
.step::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: 0; height: 1px; width: 36px;
  background: var(--ls-gold-500);
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .step::before { top: 0; width: 36px; }
}
.step .index { font-family: var(--ls-font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--ls-gold-500); }
.step .day { margin-top: 12px; font-family: var(--ls-font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--ls-sand-400); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.step h3 { margin-top: 18px; font-family: var(--ls-font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1.18; }
.step p { margin-top: 12px; color: var(--ls-sand-200); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* --- Proof cards -------------------------------------------- */
.proof-grid {
  display: grid; gap: 20px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) { .proof-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 24px; } }

.case-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-800);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 36px 36px 32px;
  background: #161615;
  transition: transform 350ms var(--ls-ease-standard), border-color 350ms var(--ls-ease-standard);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 360px;
}
.case-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--ls-ink-700); }
.case-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.case-meta .logo {
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--ls-ink-800);
  color: var(--ls-sand-200);
  font-family: var(--ls-font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.case-meta .name { font-family: var(--ls-font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--ls-sand-300); text-transform: uppercase; }
.case-card .headline {
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-family: var(--ls-font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.4vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.case-card .summary { margin-top: 16px; color: var(--ls-sand-200); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 52ch; }
.case-stats { margin-top: 28px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px 36px; }
.case-stat .num { font-family: var(--ls-font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 32px; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: var(--ls-gold-500); }
.case-stat .lbl { font-family: var(--ls-font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--ls-sand-500); text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 6px; }
.case-card .footer { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 28px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.case-card .footer .tag { font-family: var(--ls-font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--ls-sand-500); }

.case-card.small { min-height: 360px; padding: 32px; }
.case-card.small .headline { font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 28px); }

/* --- Differentiator grid ------------------------------------ */
.diff-grid {
  display: grid; gap: 0;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-800);
}
@media (min-width: 900px) { .diff-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border-top: 0; } }
.diff-cell {
  padding: 36px 0 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-800);
  position: relative;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .diff-cell { padding: 56px 32px; border-bottom: 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-800); }
  .diff-cell:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
  .diff-cell:last-child { border-right: 0; padding-right: 0; }
}
.diff-cell .index { font-family: var(--ls-font-mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--ls-sand-500); }
.diff-cell h3 { margin-top: 18px; font-family: var(--ls-font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 26px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.12; }
.diff-cell p { margin-top: 14px; color: var(--ls-sand-200); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; }

/* --- Founder block ------------------------------------------ */
.founder {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) { .founder { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 80px; } }

.founder-card {
  background: #161615;
  border: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-800);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  position: relative;
}
.founder-portrait {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(245,242,234,0.04) 0, rgba(245,242,234,0.04) 8px, transparent 8px, transparent 16px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #2c2c2b 0%, #1f1f1f 100%);
  position: relative;
}
.founder-portrait img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 18%;
  display: block;
}
.founder-portrait.placeholder {
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--ls-sand-500);
  font-family: var(--ls-font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}
.founder-card .meta { margin-top: 22px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end; gap: 16px; }
.founder-card .name { font-family: var(--ls-font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.founder-card .role { margin-top: 4px; font-family: var(--ls-font-mono); font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--ls-sand-500); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.founder-quote {
  font-family: var(--ls-font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ls-sand-100);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.founder-quote::before {
  content: "“";
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ls-font-emphasis);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 96px;
  line-height: 0.5;
  color: var(--ls-gold-500);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* --- FAQ ----------------------------------------------------- */
.faq { border-top: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-800); }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-800); }
.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 28px 8px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr 24px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  font-family: var(--ls-font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ls-sand-100);
  transition: padding 250ms var(--ls-ease-standard);
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary:hover { padding-left: 16px; }
.faq-item .qnum { font-family: var(--ls-font-mono); font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--ls-sand-500); letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
.faq-item .icon-plus {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  position: relative;
}
.faq-item .icon-plus::before, .faq-item .icon-plus::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; background: var(--ls-sand-300);
}
.faq-item .icon-plus::before { left: 0; right: 0; top: 50%; height: 1px; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.faq-item .icon-plus::after { top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 50%; width: 1px; transform: translateX(-50%); transition: transform 300ms var(--ls-ease-standard); }
.faq-item[open] .icon-plus::after { transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(0); }
.faq-item .answer {
  padding: 0 8px 32px 66px;
  color: var(--ls-sand-200);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 70ch;
}

/* --- CTA band ----------------------------------------------- */
.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 80px 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ls-gold-500) 0%, var(--ls-gold-400) 60%, var(--ls-gold-600) 100%);
  color: var(--ls-ink-900);
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .cta-band { padding: 56px 28px; border-radius: 22px; } }
.cta-band .eyebrow { color: rgba(31,31,31,0.7); }
.cta-band .eyebrow::before { background: rgba(31,31,31,0.7); }
.cta-band h2 {
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-family: var(--ls-font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.6vw, 80px);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 0.96;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.cta-band h2 em { color: var(--ls-ink-900); font-size: 1.05em; }
.cta-band p { margin-top: 24px; max-width: 50ch; color: rgba(31,31,31,0.82); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.55; }
.cta-band .ctas { margin-top: 36px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }
.cta-band .btn-primary { background: var(--ls-ink-900); color: var(--ls-sand-100); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -14px rgba(0,0,0,0.45); }
.cta-band .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--ls-ink-800); }
.cta-band .btn-ghost { color: var(--ls-ink-900); border-color: rgba(31,31,31,0.3); }
.cta-band .btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(31,31,31,0.06); border-color: var(--ls-ink-900); }
.cta-band::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -10%; top: -40%;
  width: 60%; height: 180%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.25) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- Footer ------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  padding: 80px 0 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-800);
  background: var(--ls-ink-950);
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  gap: 48px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 2fr; } }
.footer-brand img { height: 26px; }
.footer-brand p { margin-top: 22px; color: var(--ls-sand-400); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; max-width: 36ch; }
.footer-cols {
  display: grid; gap: 32px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .footer-cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--ls-font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ls-sand-500);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ls-sand-200);
  padding: 8px 0;
  min-height: 32px;
  transition: color 200ms;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--ls-gold-500); }
.footer-brand .tagline { margin-top: 18px; font-family: var(--ls-font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ls-sand-500); }
.footer-brand .tagline em { color: var(--ls-gold-500); }

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 72px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-800);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--ls-font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ls-sand-500);
}
.footer-bottom .tag em { color: var(--ls-gold-500); }

/* --- Animations: fade-rise --------------------------------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 800ms var(--ls-ease-entrance), transform 800ms var(--ls-ease-entrance);
}
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .now-pill .dot { animation: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* --- Marquee / values --------------------------------------- */
.marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 36px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-800);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-800);
  background: #131312;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 56px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 42s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--ls-font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ls-sand-200);
}
.marquee-track .dot { color: var(--ls-gold-500); font-size: 0.7em; align-self: center; }
@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* --- Page-specific helpers --------------------------------- */
.label-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.tag-chip {
  font-family: var(--ls-font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ls-sand-300);
  border: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-700);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
}

/* --- Sticky spine (offerings / legal) ---------------------- */
.spine-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) { .spine-grid { grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr; gap: 80px; } }
.spine { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .spine {
    display: block;
    position: sticky;
    top: 96px;
    align-self: start;
  }
}
.spine ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 6px; border-left: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-800); }
.spine ol li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  margin-left: -1px;
  border-left: 1px solid transparent;
  font-family: var(--ls-font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ls-sand-500);
  transition: color 200ms, border-color 200ms;
}
.spine ol li a:hover { color: var(--ls-sand-100); }
.spine ol li a.active { color: var(--ls-gold-500); border-left-color: var(--ls-gold-500); }

/* ============================================================
   V2 additions — gate, forms, legal, cookie, anonymized proof
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Cookie banner ----------------------------------------- */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 16px; right: 16px; bottom: 16px;
  background: #1a1a19;
  border: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-700);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 22px 24px 20px;
  z-index: 40;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  transform: translateY(140%);
  transition: transform 350ms var(--ls-ease-entrance);
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-left: auto;
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .cookie-banner { left: 12px; right: 12px; bottom: 12px; padding: 18px 20px; }
}
.cookie-banner.show { transform: translateY(0); }
.cookie-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.cookie-copy strong { font-family: var(--ls-font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 17px; color: var(--ls-sand-100); display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.cookie-copy p { margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ls-sand-200); line-height: 1.5; max-width: 100%; }
.cookie-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.cookie-actions .btn-sm { flex: 1 1 auto; min-width: 120px; justify-content: center; }
.cookie-policy-link {
  font-family: var(--ls-font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ls-sand-300);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px 0 2px;
  min-height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-800);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.cookie-policy-link:hover { color: var(--ls-gold-500); }

/* --- Footer h heading override (silent) -------------------- */
.footer-h {
  font-family: var(--ls-font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ls-sand-500);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* --- Anonymized proof: lock/redacted row -------------------- */
.anon-row {
  margin-top: 80px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-800);
}
.anon-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px 24px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) { .anon-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .anon-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.anon-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  color: var(--ls-sand-200);
  font-family: var(--ls-font-mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.anon-item svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--ls-sand-400); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Stat metric pads — for trust row alternative */
.metric-row {
  margin-top: 64px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-800);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) { .metric-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border-top: 0; padding-top: 56px; gap: 0; } }
.metric {
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-800);
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .metric { padding: 0 32px; border-bottom: 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-800); }
  .metric:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
  .metric:last-child { border-right: 0; padding-right: 0; }
}
.metric .big {
  font-family: var(--ls-font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.6vw, 64px);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 0.96;
  color: var(--ls-sand-100);
}
.metric .big em { color: var(--ls-gold-500); }
.metric .lbl { margin-top: 14px; font-family: var(--ls-font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--ls-sand-400); text-transform: uppercase; }
.metric .desc { margin-top: 12px; color: var(--ls-sand-200); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 38ch; }

/* --- Forms (apply, creator, gate) -------------------------- */
.form-shell { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
.form-shell-wide { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; }

.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-top: 24px; }
.field label, .field .field-label {
  font-family: var(--ls-font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ls-sand-300);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.field label .req { color: var(--ls-gold-500); margin-left: 4px; }
.field input[type="text"],
.field input[type="email"],
.field input[type="tel"],
.field input[type="url"],
.field input[type="number"],
.field select,
.field textarea {
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-family: var(--ls-font-body);
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-700);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  min-height: 52px;
  color: var(--ls-sand-100);
  transition: border-color 200ms var(--ls-ease-standard), background 200ms var(--ls-ease-standard);
}
.field textarea { min-height: 140px; line-height: 1.55; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--ls-gold-500);
  background: rgba(251,189,35,0.04);
  outline: none;
}
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--ls-sand-500); }
.field .help { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ls-sand-300); line-height: 1.55; }
.field.err input,
.field.err select,
.field.err textarea {
  border-color: #D6492C;
  background: rgba(214,73,44,0.05);
}
.field .err-msg {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #F89C84;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.field.err .err-msg { display: flex; }
.field .err-msg svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; }

.field .word-count {
  text-align: right;
  font-family: var(--ls-font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--ls-sand-500);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* Segmented radio */
.segmented {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
@media (min-width: 700px) { .segmented { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.segmented label {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-700);
  border-radius: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--ls-font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ls-sand-200);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  min-height: 64px;
  transition: border-color 200ms, background 200ms;
}
.segmented label:hover { border-color: var(--ls-sand-400); }
.segmented input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.segmented .radio-dot {
  width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ls-ink-600);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  transition: all 200ms;
  position: relative;
}
.segmented input:checked + .radio-dot {
  border-color: var(--ls-gold-500);
  background: var(--ls-gold-500);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 4px var(--ls-ink-950);
}
.segmented input:focus-visible + .radio-dot {
  outline: 2px solid var(--ls-gold-500); outline-offset: 3px;
}
.segmented label:has(input:checked) {
  border-color: var(--ls-gold-500);
  background: rgba(251,189,35,0.06);
  color: var(--ls-sand-100);
}
.segmented .seg-meta {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
  font-family: var(--ls-font-body);
}
.segmented .seg-meta strong {
  font-family: var(--ls-font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 17px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: inherit;
}
.segmented .seg-meta span { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ls-sand-200); line-height: 1.45; }

/* Checkbox row (consent) */
.checkbox-row {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-700);
  border-radius: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ls-sand-100);
  min-height: 56px;
}
.checkbox-row input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.checkbox-row .box {
  width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ls-ink-600);
  flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 200ms;
}
.checkbox-row .box::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 6px; top: 2px;
  width: 7px; height: 12px;
  border: solid var(--ls-ink-950); border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg) scale(0);
  transition: transform 200ms var(--ls-ease-entrance);
}
.checkbox-row input:checked + .box {
  background: var(--ls-gold-500);
  border-color: var(--ls-gold-500);
}
.checkbox-row input:checked + .box::after { transform: rotate(45deg) scale(1); }
.checkbox-row input:focus-visible + .box { outline: 2px solid var(--ls-gold-500); outline-offset: 3px; }
.checkbox-row a { color: var(--ls-gold-500); border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; padding-bottom: 1px; }

/* Stepper progress */
.stepper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.stepper .step-dot {
  flex: 1;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--ls-ink-800);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stepper .step-dot::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--ls-gold-500);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 500ms var(--ls-ease-entrance);
}
.stepper .step-dot.done::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.stepper .step-dot.current::after { transform: scaleX(0.5); }
.stepper .step-meta {
  font-family: var(--ls-font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ls-sand-400);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin-left: 12px;
}

.form-step { display: none; animation: fadeIn 400ms var(--ls-ease-entrance); }
.form-step.active { display: block; }
@keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px);} to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

.form-nav {
  margin-top: 48px;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
}
.form-nav .right { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.form-summary {
  border: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-700);
  background: #161615;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}
.form-summary .sum-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-800);
  font-size: 14.5px;
}
.form-summary .sum-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.form-summary .sum-row .k { color: var(--ls-sand-400); font-family: var(--ls-font-mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; padding-top: 2px; }
.form-summary .sum-row .v { color: var(--ls-sand-100); }

/* Success / holding state */
.form-result {
  display: none;
  padding: 56px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ls-gold-500);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(251,189,35,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  text-align: left;
}
.form-result.show { display: block; }
.form-result h2 { font-family: var(--ls-font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.1; }
.form-result p { margin-top: 16px; color: var(--ls-sand-100); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 56ch; }
.form-result .actions { margin-top: 32px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }

/* --- Invitation gate (/enter) ------------------------------ */
.gate {
  min-height: 100dvh;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 64px 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ls-ink-950);
}
.gate::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: 100vmin; height: 100vmin;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(251,189,35,0.14) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 0;
}
.gate::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 20%, transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 20%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.gate-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 540px;
  width: 100%;
}
.gate-monogram {
  width: 96px; height: 96px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  display: block;
}
.gate .kicker { font-family: var(--ls-font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ls-gold-500); }
.gate .gate-title {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-family: var(--ls-font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 68px);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--ls-sand-100);
}
.gate .gate-sub { margin-top: 18px; color: var(--ls-sand-300); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.55; }

.gate-input-wrap {
  margin-top: 36px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
}
.gate-input {
  font-family: var(--ls-font-mono);
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-700);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  min-height: 64px;
  color: var(--ls-sand-100);
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color 200ms, background 200ms;
}
.gate-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--ls-gold-500); background: rgba(251,189,35,0.06); }
.gate-input.err { border-color: #D6492C; background: rgba(214,73,44,0.06); animation: shake 360ms; }
@keyframes shake { 0%,100% { transform: translateX(0); } 25% { transform: translateX(-6px); } 75% { transform: translateX(6px); } }
.gate-msg {
  min-height: 28px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ls-sand-300);
  display: flex; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
}
.gate-msg.err { color: #F89C84; }
.gate-msg.ok { color: var(--ls-gold-500); }

.gate-btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 56px;
  height: auto;
}
.gate-apply-link, .gate-foot { margin-top: 28px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ls-sand-300); }
.gate-apply-link a, .gate-foot a { color: var(--ls-gold-500); border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; padding-bottom: 1px; }

/* --- Gate divider + invite toggle ─────────────────────── */
.gate-divider {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  color: var(--ls-ink-600);
  font-family: var(--ls-font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.gate-divider::before,
.gate-divider::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ls-ink-700);
}
.gate-invite-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--ls-gold-500);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: opacity 200ms;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.gate-invite-toggle:hover { opacity: 0.8; }

/* --- Gate invite form section ─────────────────────────── */
.gate-invite-form {
  text-align: left;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 550ms var(--ls-ease-entrance), opacity 380ms ease;
}
.gate-invite-form.hidden  { max-height: 0;      opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.gate-invite-form.visible { max-height: 1600px; opacity: 1; }

/* Fields */
.invite-field {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.invite-field label {
  font-family: var(--ls-font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ls-sand-500);
}
.invite-field-hint {
  color: var(--ls-ink-600);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.invite-field label .req { color: var(--ls-gold-500); margin-left: 3px; }
.invite-field input,
.invite-field select,
.invite-field textarea {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-700);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  color: var(--ls-sand-100);
  font-family: var(--ls-font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color 200ms, background 200ms;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.invite-field input:focus,
.invite-field select:focus,
.invite-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--ls-gold-500);
  background: rgba(251,189,35,0.04);
}
.invite-field input::placeholder,
.invite-field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--ls-ink-600); }
.invite-field textarea { min-height: 112px; resize: vertical; }
.invite-field select {
  color: var(--ls-sand-100);
  cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='8' fill='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l6 6 6-6' stroke='%23847D66' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 40px;
}
.invite-field select option { background: var(--ls-ink-900); color: var(--ls-sand-100); }
.invite-field select:invalid,
.invite-field select option[value=""] { color: var(--ls-ink-600); }

/* Role chips */
.role-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.role-chip { position: relative; }
.role-chip input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; width: 0; height: 0; }
.role-chip label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-700);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--ls-font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ls-sand-400);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 200ms, color 200ms, background 200ms;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  user-select: none;
}
.role-chip label:hover { border-color: var(--ls-sand-500); color: var(--ls-sand-100); }
.role-chip input:checked + label {
  border-color: var(--ls-gold-500);
  color: var(--ls-gold-500);
  background: rgba(251,189,35,0.08);
}
.role-chip input:focus-visible + label {
  outline: 2px solid var(--ls-gold-500);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Actions row */
.invite-actions {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.invite-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* Fast-track link */
.gate-fasttrack {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ls-sand-600);
  text-align: center;
}
.gate-fasttrack a {
  color: var(--ls-gold-500);
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 200ms;
}
.gate-fasttrack a:hover { opacity: 0.8; }

/* Error message */
.invite-err-msg {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #F89C84;
  margin-top: 12px;
  min-height: 20px;
}

/* Success state */
.invite-success { display: none; text-align: center; padding: 40px 0 16px; }
.invite-success.show { display: block; }
.invite-success-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--ls-gold-500);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.invite-success h2 {
  font-family: var(--ls-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ls-sand-100);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.invite-success p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ls-sand-400);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 42ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   CookieYes dark-theme overrides
   Targets CookieYes v3 (.cky-*) — matches LadderShift palette:
   dark bg · gold accent · off-white text
   ============================================================ */
.cky-consent-container {
  font-family: var(--ls-font-body) !important;
}
.cky-consent-bar,
.cky-preference-center,
.cky-modal {
  background: #1a1a19 !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-700) !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.65) !important;
  color: var(--ls-sand-100) !important;
}
.cky-title {
  font-family: var(--ls-font-display) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: var(--ls-sand-100) !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
}
.cky-notice,
.cky-notice p,
.cky-preference-content,
.cky-preference-content p {
  color: var(--ls-sand-300) !important;
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
}
.cky-notice a,
.cky-preference-content a {
  color: var(--ls-gold-500) !important;
  text-decoration: underline;
}
/* Buttons */
.cky-btn {
  font-family: var(--ls-font-body) !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  transition: background 200ms, opacity 200ms !important;
}
.cky-btn-accept {
  background: var(--ls-gold-500) !important;
  color: var(--ls-ink-900) !important;
  border: none !important;
}
.cky-btn-accept:hover { background: var(--ls-gold-400) !important; }
.cky-btn-reject,
.cky-btn-customize {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-700) !important;
  color: var(--ls-sand-300) !important;
}
.cky-btn-reject:hover,
.cky-btn-customize:hover {
  border-color: var(--ls-sand-400) !important;
  color: var(--ls-sand-100) !important;
}
/* Checkboxes and toggles in preference center */
.cky-switch input:checked + .cky-slider {
  background: var(--ls-gold-500) !important;
}
.cky-slider { background: var(--ls-ink-700) !important; }
/* Category headers */
.cky-accordion-header,
.cky-accordion-btn {
  color: var(--ls-sand-100) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}
.cky-accordion-chevron { filter: invert(1) brightness(0.7); }
/* Footer branding */
.cky-footer-shadow,
.cky-powered-by {
  display: none !important;
}

/* --- Legal TOC --------------------------------------------- */
.legal-layout {
  display: grid;
  gap: 40px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  padding-top: 132px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .legal-layout { padding-top: 160px; gap: 56px; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .legal-layout { grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr; gap: 80px; padding-top: 180px; } }
.legal-toc { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .legal-toc {
    display: block;
    position: sticky; top: 96px; align-self: start;
    font-family: var(--ls-font-mono);
  }
}
.legal-toc h3 {
  font-family: var(--ls-font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ls-sand-500);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.legal-toc ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-800); }
.legal-toc li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ls-sand-400);
  border-left: 1px solid transparent;
  margin-left: -1px;
  min-height: 36px;
  transition: color 200ms, border-color 200ms;
}
.legal-toc li a:hover { color: var(--ls-sand-100); }
.legal-toc li a.active { color: var(--ls-gold-500); border-left-color: var(--ls-gold-500); }

.legal-doc {
  max-width: 70ch;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ls-sand-200);
}
.legal-doc h1 {
  font-family: var(--ls-font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.4vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ls-sand-100);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.legal-doc .legal-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px 28px;
  margin: 18px 0 40px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-800);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #131312;
  font-family: var(--ls-font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ls-sand-400);
}
.legal-doc .legal-meta .pending { color: var(--ls-gold-500); }
.legal-doc h2 {
  font-family: var(--ls-font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2vw, 30px);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ls-sand-100);
  margin: 56px 0 16px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-800);
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}
.legal-doc h2 .num { color: var(--ls-gold-500); font-family: var(--ls-font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 12px; }
.legal-doc h3 { font-family: var(--ls-font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 20px; color: var(--ls-sand-100); margin: 32px 0 8px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.legal-doc p { margin: 0 0 16px; }
.legal-doc ul { padding-left: 22px; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.legal-doc ul li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.legal-doc strong { color: var(--ls-sand-100); font-weight: 600; }
.legal-doc a { color: var(--ls-gold-500); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(251,189,35,0.4); }
.legal-doc a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--ls-gold-500); }
.legal-doc .callout {
  margin: 32px 0;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(251,189,35,0.35);
  background: rgba(251,189,35,0.06);
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--ls-sand-100);
}
.legal-doc .callout strong { color: var(--ls-gold-500); }
.legal-doc .legal-foot {
  margin-top: 80px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-800);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ls-sand-300);
}

/* --- Influence split landing (track cards) ---------------- */
.tracks {
  display: grid; gap: 24px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) { .tracks { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.track {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--ls-ink-800);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 40px 36px;
  background: #161615;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 480px;
  transition: border-color 300ms, transform 300ms, background 300ms, box-shadow 300ms;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.track:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--ls-gold-500);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(251,189,35,0.06) 0%, #131312 60%);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(251,189,35,0.28);
}
.track .index { font-family: var(--ls-font-mono); font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--ls-sand-300); }
.track h3 { margin-top: 22px; font-family: var(--ls-font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 40px); letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.04; }
.track p { margin-top: 18px; color: var(--ls-sand-200); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 50ch; }
.track ul { margin: 24px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.track ul li {
  font-family: var(--ls-font-mono); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ls-sand-200); padding-left: 18px; position: relative;
}
.track ul li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px;
  width: 8px; height: 1px; background: var(--ls-gold-500);
}
.track .track-cta { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 32px; }

/* --- Apply / forms specific ------------------------------- */
.apply-hero { padding: 160px 0 56px; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .apply-hero { padding: 200px 0 64px; } }

/* --- 404 -------------------------------------------------- */
.notfound {
  min-height: 80dvh; display: grid; place-items: center;
  text-align: center; padding: 120px 24px;
}
.notfound .code {
  font-family: var(--ls-font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(120px, 22vw, 280px);
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: var(--ls-sand-100);
  margin: 0;
}
.notfound .code em { color: var(--ls-gold-500); font-size: 1.05em; }
.notfound p { margin-top: 24px; color: var(--ls-sand-300); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.5; max-width: 48ch; }
.notfound .actions { margin-top: 36px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; }

/* --- Footer brand block adjustments ---------------------- */
.footer-brand p { color: var(--ls-sand-200); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* --- Misc upgrades ---------------------------------------- */
.eyebrow { font-size: 12px; }
.body, .lead { color: var(--ls-sand-200); }
/* mobile: full-width buttons in hero/CTA bands */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
  .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .btn-sm, .nav-cta { width: auto; }
  .hero-ctas .btn, .cta-band .ctas .btn, .form-nav .right .btn { width: 100%; }
  .form-nav { flex-direction: column-reverse; align-items: stretch; gap: 10px; }
  .form-nav .right { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; gap: 10px; }
  .form-nav .right .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  #backBtn { width: 100% !important; justify-content: center; }
  .cta-band { padding: 48px 24px; }
  .cta-band h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 9vw, 56px); }
}

/* Larger tap targets for FAQ */
.faq-item summary {
  min-height: 64px;
}
.faq-item .icon-plus {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  margin-right: -12px;
}
.faq-item .icon-plus::before,
.faq-item .icon-plus::after { background: var(--ls-sand-200); }
.faq-item .icon-plus::before { left: 14px; right: 14px; }
.faq-item .icon-plus::after { top: 14px; bottom: 14px; }