:root {
      --navy: #0a1d3a;
      --navy-2: #0e2350;
      --navy-3: #122a5c;
      --navy-glow: rgba(30, 64, 124, 0.5);
      --cream: #faf7f2;
      --cream-2: #f5f0e6;
      --gold: #c9963b;
      --gold-2: #e0b05c;
      --gold-glow: rgba(201, 150, 59, 0.15);
      --text: #0f1729;
      --text-2: #4a5568;
      --text-3: #8892a6;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --border: rgba(10, 29, 58, 0.08);
      --border-2: rgba(10, 29, 58, 0.14);
      --green: #16a34a;
      --red: #dc2626;
      --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(10,29,58,.04), 0 2px 8px rgba(10,29,58,.06);
      --shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(10,29,58,.06), 0 8px 24px rgba(10,29,58,.08);
      --shadow-lg: 0 4px 16px rgba(10,29,58,.06), 0 16px 48px rgba(10,29,58,.12);
      --shadow-xl: 0 8px 32px rgba(10,29,58,.08), 0 32px 80px rgba(10,29,58,.16);

      /* Motion */
      --d-instant: 100ms;
      --d-fast: 150ms;
      --d-normal: 200ms;
      --d-slow: 300ms;
      --d-slower: 500ms;
      --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1);
      --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    }

    *,*::before,*::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, system-ui, sans-serif;
      background: var(--cream);
      color: var(--text);
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      line-height: 1.6;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    .serif { font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif; }
    .container { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

    /* ── Skip-to-content (WCAG 2.4.1) ───── */
    .skip-link {
      position: absolute;
      top: -100px;
      left: var(--space-4, 1rem);
      z-index: 10000;
      padding: 12px 18px;
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--cream);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 14px;
      transition: top var(--d-fast) var(--ease-out);
    }
    .skip-link:focus { top: 12px; outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; }

    /* ── Sr-only ─────────────────────────── */
    .sr-only {
      position: absolute !important;
      width: 1px; height: 1px;
      padding: 0; margin: -1px;
      overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
      white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
    }

    /* ── Reduced motion (WCAG 2.3.3) ─────── */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      *,*::before,*::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
      }
    }

    /* ── Global focus ring (WCAG 2.4.11) ── */
    :focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
      outline-offset: 2px;
      border-radius: 4px;
    }
    button:focus-visible, a:focus-visible, input:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
      outline-offset: 2px;
    }

    /* ── Scroll-reveal animations ────────── */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
      .reveal {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(16px);
        transition: opacity var(--d-slower) var(--ease-out),
                    transform var(--d-slower) var(--ease-out);
      }
      .reveal.in {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    /* ── Nav ─────────────────────────── */
    nav {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
      background: rgba(8, 18, 38, 0.8);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.5);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.5);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 150, 59, 0.1);
      transition: background .3s;
    }
    .nav-inner {
      max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 60px;
    }
    .logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--cream); font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: -.02em; text-decoration: none; }
    .logo-mark {
      width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 8px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-3), var(--navy));
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,150,59,.3);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
    .logo-mark svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
    .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
    .nav-links a:not(.btn-nav) { color: rgba(250,247,242,.6); text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; transition: color .2s; }
    .nav-links a:not(.btn-nav):hover { color: var(--cream); }
    .btn-nav {
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: 7px;
      font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; transition: all .2s;
    }
    .btn-nav:hover { background: var(--gold-2); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(201,150,59,.3); }

    /* ── Hero ────────────────────────── */
    .hero {
      background: var(--navy);
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      padding: 120px 0 80px;
    }
    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 20% 0%, rgba(30, 64, 124, 0.6) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 80% 10%, rgba(201, 150, 59, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 50% 100%, rgba(14, 35, 80, 0.8) 0%, transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #081226 0%, #0a1d3a 40%, #0e2350 100%);
    }
    .hero-grid {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: .4;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(201,150,59,.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,150,59,.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 60px 60px;
      mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 30%, black, transparent 80%);
      -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 30%, black, transparent 80%);
    }
    .hero-inner { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .hero-content { max-width: 640px; }
    .hero-badge {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      background: rgba(201, 150, 59, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201, 150, 59, 0.2);
      padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 100px;
      font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold-2);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .hero-badge .dot {
      width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold);
      box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold);
      animation: pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes pulse-dot { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } 50% { opacity: .5; transform: scale(.8); } }

    .hero h1 {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
      font-size: clamp(36px, 5.2vw, 60px);
      line-height: 1.04; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: -.03em; color: var(--cream);
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }
    .hero h1 .accent {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-2), var(--gold));
      -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }
    .hero-sub {
      font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 19px);
      color: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.65); line-height: 1.65;
      margin-bottom: 36px; max-width: 540px;
    }
    .hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .btn-primary {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-2), var(--gold));
      color: var(--navy); padding: 15px 30px; border-radius: 8px;
      font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
      transition: all .25s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201,150,59,.25), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.2);
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(201,150,59,.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
    .btn-primary:active { transform: translateY(0); }
    .btn-secondary {
      background: rgba(250,247,242,.04); color: var(--cream); padding: 15px 26px; border-radius: 8px;
      font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none;
      border: 1px solid rgba(250,247,242,.12); transition: all .25s;
    }
    .btn-secondary:hover { background: rgba(250,247,242,.08); border-color: rgba(250,247,242,.2); }

    /* ── Hero Visual ───── */
    /* Compare cards live in their own light section — see "See The Difference" styles below */
    .compare-section { background: var(--white); padding: 80px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .compare-section .section-label { color: var(--gold); }
    .compare-section .section-title { color: var(--text); }
    .compare-section .section-sub { color: var(--text-2); margin-bottom: 48px; }
    .compare-cards {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px;
      max-width: 960px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative;
    }
    .compare-cards::after {
      content: '→'; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(201,150,59,.3);
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .compare-card {
      background: var(--cream);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 14px; padding: 28px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }
    .compare-card.after { border-color: rgba(201,150,59,.3); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
    .compare-card .card-label {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
      font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .compare-card .card-label.before { color: var(--text-3); }
    .compare-card .card-label.after { color: var(--gold); }
    .compare-card .card-label .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; }
    .compare-card .card-label.before .dot { background: var(--text-3); opacity: .5; }
    .compare-card .card-label.after .dot { background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--gold); }
    .compare-card .narrative {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6;
      color: var(--text-2);
    }
    .compare-card.after .narrative { color: var(--text); }
    .narrative .highlight { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; background: rgba(201,150,59,.15); padding: 1px 4px; border-radius: 3px; }
    .narrative .strike { text-decoration: line-through; opacity: .4; }
    .compare-card .card-meta {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
      margin-top: 18px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-3); font-weight: 500;
    }
    .compare-card.after .card-meta { color: var(--green); }
    .compare-card .card-meta svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .compare-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .compare-cards::after { display: none; }
    }

    /* ── Proof Bar ───────────────────── */
    .proof { padding: 56px 0 40px; background: var(--cream); position: relative; z-index: 2; }
    .proof-label {
      text-align: center; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-3); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .proof-types {
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .proof-type {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-3);
    }
    .proof-type svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; opacity: .5; }

    /* ── Section Base ────────────────── */
    section.block { padding: 100px 0; }
    .section-label {
      font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold);
      text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.8vw, 42px);
      font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.025em; color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.12; margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .section-sub {
      font-size: 17px; color: var(--text-2); max-width: 600px; line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ── Problem ─────────────────────── */
    .problem { background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .problem-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 52px; }
    .pcard {
      padding: 28px; border-radius: 12px;
      background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      transition: all .3s;
    }
    .pcard:hover { border-color: var(--border-2); box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .pcard-icon {
      width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px;
      background: var(--navy); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .pcard-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--gold-2); }
    .pcard h3 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .pcard p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.6; }

    /* ── How It Works ────────────────── */
    .how { background: var(--cream); }
    .steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; margin-top: 52px; position: relative; }
    .steps::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; top: 24px; left: 18%; right: 18%; height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border-2) 20%, var(--border-2) 80%, transparent);
    }
    .step { text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .step-num {
      width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--white); border: 2px solid var(--border-2);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin: 0 auto 20px;
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: all .3s;
    }
    .step:hover .step-num { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
    .step h3 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .step p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-2); max-width: 280px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.6; }

    /* ── Metrics ─────────────────────── */
    .metrics {
      background: var(--navy); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      padding: 80px 0;
    }
    .metrics-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 30% 50%, rgba(30,64,124,.5) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 70% 50%, rgba(201,150,59,.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
    }
    .metrics-inner {
      max-width: 960px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px;
      text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }
    .metric-num {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: clamp(36px, 4.8vw, 54px);
      font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.03em; margin-bottom: 6px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-2), var(--gold));
      -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }
    .metric-label { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(250,247,242,.5); font-weight: 500; }

    /* ── Comparison ──────────────────── */
    .compare { background: var(--white); }
    .compare-table {
      max-width: 800px; margin: 48px auto 0;
      border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    }
    .crow {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      align-items: center; padding: 16px 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      transition: background .2s;
    }
    .crow:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .crow:not(.crow-header):hover { background: var(--cream); }
    .crow-header { background: var(--navy); }
    .crow-header > div { color: rgba(250,247,242,.6); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; }
    .crow-header .col-solace-h { color: var(--gold-2); }
    .crow .col-label { font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text); }
    .crow .col { text-align: center; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-2); }
    .crow .col-solace {
      text-align: center; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text);
      background: rgba(201,150,59,.04);
    }
    .crow .check { color: var(--green); }
    .crow .cross { color: var(--text-3); }
    .compare-note { text-align: center; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-3); margin-top: 20px; }

    /* ── Compliance ──────────────────── */
    .compliance { background: var(--cream); }
    .compliance-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-top: 44px; }
    .ccard {
      text-align: center; padding: 28px 18px; background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: all .3s;
    }
    .ccard:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .ccard-icon {
      width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; margin: 0 auto 16px;
      background: var(--navy); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
    .ccard-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--gold-2); }
    .ccard h4 { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .ccard p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-3); line-height: 1.5; }

    /* ── Testimonial ─────────────────── */
    .testimonial { background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .testimonial-inner { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
    .quote-mark {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 64px; color: var(--gold);
      line-height: 0.5; margin-bottom: 20px; opacity: .3;
    }
    .quote-text {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 28px);
      font-weight: 500; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 28px;
      font-style: italic;
    }
    .quote-author { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); }
    .quote-role { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-3); }

    /* ── CTA ─────────────────────────── */
    .cta {
      background: var(--navy); position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 96px 0;
    }
    .cta-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 100%, rgba(201,150,59,.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 20% 20%, rgba(30,64,124,.4) 0%, transparent 50%);
    }
    .cta-inner { max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .cta h2 {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
      font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.025em; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .cta p { font-size: 17px; color: rgba(250,247,242,.55); margin-bottom: 36px; }
    .cta-form { display: flex; gap: 8px; max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
    .cta-form input {
      flex: 1 1 240px; padding: 15px 18px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(250,247,242,.1); border-radius: 8px;
      font-size: 15px; font-family: inherit;
      background: rgba(250,247,242,.04); color: var(--cream);
    }
    .cta-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(250,247,242,.3); }
    .cta-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,150,59,.15); }
    .cta-form input[aria-invalid="true"] { border-color: var(--red); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(220,38,38,.15); }
    .cta-form button {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-2), var(--gold));
      color: var(--navy); padding: 15px 26px; border-radius: 8px;
      border: none; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit;
      transition: all .2s;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    }
    .cta-form button:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(201,150,59,.3); }
    .cta-form button:active { transform: translateY(0); }
    .cta-form button[disabled] { opacity: 0.6; cursor: wait; }
    .cta-form .spinner {
      width: 14px; height: 14px; border: 2px solid transparent;
      border-top-color: currentColor; border-radius: 50%;
      animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite;
      display: none;
    }
    .cta-form button.loading .spinner { display: inline-block; }
    @keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
    .cta-status { font-size: 14px; min-height: 20px; margin-top: 12px; font-weight: 500; }
    .cta-status.success { color: var(--green); }
    .cta-status.error { color: var(--red); }
    .cta-note { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(250,247,242,.25); margin-top: 8px; }

    /* ── Footer ──────────────────────── */
    footer { background: #060e1d; padding: 48px 0 32px; }
    .footer-inner { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; text-align: center; }
    .footer-logo { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .footer-link { color: rgba(250,247,242,.4); text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; transition: color .2s; }
    .footer-link:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }
    .footer-copy { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(250,247,242,.2); margin-top: 20px; }

    /* ── Responsive ──────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .nav-links a:not(.btn-nav) { display: none; }
      .hero { padding-top: 100px; }
      .problem-grid, .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .metrics-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
      .compliance-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .crow { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; font-size: 13px; padding: 12px 16px; }
      .crow .col-label { grid-column: span 2; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4px; }
      .crow-header { display: none; }
      .steps::before { display: none; }
      section.block { padding: 64px 0; }
    }