/* ============================================================================
   ValorEdge Trading — dark luxury finance design system
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  color-scheme: dark;

  /* Ink & surfaces */
  --ink: #07090c;
  --ink-2: #0a0e12;
  --panel: #0e1419;
  --panel-2: #121a21;
  --panel-3: #17212b;

  /* Hairlines */
  --line: rgba(216, 181, 111, 0.14);
  --line-2: rgba(216, 181, 111, 0.30);
  --line-cool: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);

  /* Accents */
  --gold: #d8b56f;
  --gold-bright: #f4e2b0;
  --gold-deep: #9a7a36;
  --emerald: #4fc6a3;

  /* Text */
  --platinum: #f5f2ea;
  --text: #d9d6cc;
  --muted: #98a0a6;
  --muted-2: #6c757b;

  /* Gradients */
  --grad-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, #f6e6ba 0%, #d8b56f 45%, #9a7a36 100%);
  --grad-gold-soft: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(244, 226, 176, 0.10), rgba(154, 122, 54, 0.03));
  --grad-panel: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(23, 33, 43, 0.55), rgba(10, 14, 18, 0.6));

  /* Shape */
  --r-sm: 10px;
  --r: 16px;
  --r-lg: 22px;
  --pill: 999px;

  /* Shadow */
  --shadow-card: 0 24px 60px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  --shadow-glow: 0 26px 70px -34px rgba(216, 181, 111, 0.30);

  /* Layout */
  --max: 1200px;
  --pad: clamp(20px, 5vw, 44px);

  /* Type */
  --font-display: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-sans: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 96px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  min-width: 320px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Atmospheric background: warm + cool glows + fine grid */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 50% at 12% 0%, rgba(216, 181, 111, 0.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(50% 50% at 100% 12%, rgba(79, 198, 163, 0.06), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(70% 60% at 50% 100%, rgba(154, 122, 54, 0.05), transparent 62%);
}
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.022) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 76px 76px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 0%, #000 12%, transparent 78%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 0%, #000 12%, transparent 78%);
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -999px;
  top: 8px;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #0a0a0a;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 16px; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Typography
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  color: var(--platinum);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 6.4vw, 5.4rem); font-weight: 600; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 3.8vw, 3rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem); letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.eyebrow .tick {
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.section-lede {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
}
.muted-note { color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Buttons
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.button {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 0 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: var(--pill);
  color: var(--platinum);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold-bright); outline-offset: 3px; }

.button-primary {
  border: none;
  color: #120d04;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -20px rgba(216, 181, 111, 0.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.button-primary::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55) 50%, transparent 80%);
  transform: translateX(-120%);
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}
.button-primary:hover::after { transform: translateX(120%); }
.button-primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 24px 54px -22px rgba(216, 181, 111, 0.75); }

.button-ghost { background: rgba(10, 14, 18, 0.5); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.button-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-bright); }

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: gap 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.text-link:hover { gap: 12px; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Announcement bar
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.announce {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 31;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(154, 122, 54, 0.14), rgba(216, 181, 111, 0.08), rgba(154, 122, 54, 0.14));
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.announce a { font-weight: 700; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
.announce a:hover { border-color: currentColor; }
.announce-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--emerald);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(79, 198, 163, 0.8);
  animation: pulse 2.6s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.35; } }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Header
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 30;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease), backdrop-filter 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(7, 9, 12, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(120%);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 16px var(--pad);
}

.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; }
.brand-logo {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(216, 181, 111, 0.22));
}
.brand-text { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.brand-text strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.26rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--platinum);
}
.brand-text small {
  margin-top: 3px;
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; }
.nav-links > a {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links > a:not(.nav-cta)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -6px;
  width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links > a:not(.nav-cta):hover { color: var(--platinum); }
.nav-links > a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-cta {
  min-height: 42px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: var(--pill);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--platinum);
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-cta:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-bright); }
.nav-cta-primary {
  border: none;
  color: #120d04;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.nav-cta-primary:hover { color: #120d04; transform: translateY(-1px); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  padding: 0 11px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: rgba(10, 14, 18, 0.6);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 1.6px;
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), opacity 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.6px) rotate(45deg); }
.site-header.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.site-header.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.6px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Hero
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  min-height: clamp(600px, 90svh, 980px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: 70px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-canvas, .capital-canvas, .academy-hero-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: block;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-shade {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 9, 12, 0.97) 0%, rgba(7, 9, 12, 0.8) 40%, rgba(7, 9, 12, 0.34) 72%, rgba(7, 9, 12, 0.12) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(7, 9, 12, 0.98) 0%, transparent 38%);
}
.hero-grain {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.5;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--pad);
}
.hero-content { max-width: 730px; }
.hero-content h1 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hero-copy {
  max-width: 620px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.22rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 34px; }
.hero-trust {
  margin-top: 30px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.hero-trust strong { color: var(--gold-bright); font-weight: 600; }

.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; bottom: 26px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  color: var(--muted-2);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 42px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2.4s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse { 0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(0.5); transform-origin: top; opacity: 0.4; } 50% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; } }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Generic section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: clamp(62px, 9vw, 126px) var(--pad);
}
.section-heading { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: clamp(34px, 5vw, 56px); }
.section-heading h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }

/* Stats band */
.stats-band {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: -1px auto 0;
  padding: 6px var(--pad);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.stat {
  padding: 34px 28px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.stat:first-child { border-left: none; }
.stat-value {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem);
  line-height: 1;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.stat-label { display: block; margin-top: 12px; color: var(--platinum); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.96rem; }
.stat-detail { display: block; margin-top: 5px; color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 0.82rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Cards — shared luxury treatment
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pillar-card, .method-card, .module-card, .service-card, .experience-card {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  background: var(--grad-panel);
  background-color: rgba(14, 20, 25, 0.6);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.pillar-card:hover, .method-card:hover, .module-card:hover, .service-card:hover, .experience-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--line-2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card), var(--shadow-glow);
}

/* Pillars */
.section-pillars { padding-top: clamp(54px, 7vw, 96px); }
.pillar-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.pillar-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 34px; min-height: 320px; }
.pillar-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.pillar-index {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.pillar-status {
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: var(--pill);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.pillar-card h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.pillar-title { color: var(--gold-bright); font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.pillar-card p { color: var(--muted); }
.pillar-card .text-link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 22px; }

/* Split section (academy) */
.section-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px);
  align-items: center;
}
.section-copy { max-width: 560px; }
.feature-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 26px 0; }
.feature-list span {
  padding: 9px 15px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--pill);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.academy-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 480px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: radial-gradient(120% 100% at 80% 10%, rgba(79, 198, 163, 0.08), transparent 55%), var(--ink-2);
}
.visual-canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.lesson-console {
  position: absolute;
  left: 26px; right: 26px; bottom: 26px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  background: rgba(7, 9, 12, 0.74);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}
.console-topline { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.86rem; }
.console-topline span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; }
.console-topline strong { color: var(--gold-bright); font-weight: 600; }
.live-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--emerald); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--emerald); animation: pulse 2.4s infinite; }
.console-bars { display: grid; gap: 7px; margin: 18px 0 14px; }
.console-bars span { height: 7px; border-radius: var(--pill); background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent); }
.console-bars span:nth-child(2) { width: 70%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--emerald), transparent); }
.console-bars span:nth-child(3) { width: 44%; }
.lesson-console p { color: var(--text); font-size: 0.92rem; margin: 0; }

/* Method */
.method-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.method-card { padding: 30px; min-height: 250px; }
.method-step {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  background: var(--grad-gold-soft);
}
.method-card h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.method-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* Modules */
.module-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.module-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 28px; min-height: 268px; }
.module-level {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--pill);
  color: var(--emerald);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.module-card h3 { font-size: 1.32rem; }
.module-card > p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.module-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 22px; }
.module-meta small {
  padding: 6px 11px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-cool);
  border-radius: var(--pill);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
}
.module-meta .meta-cert { border-color: rgba(79, 198, 163, 0.3); color: var(--emerald); background: rgba(79, 198, 163, 0.05); }

/* Consulting */
.section-consulting { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.consulting-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.service-card { padding: 32px; min-height: 240px; }
.service-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.service-card h3 { font-size: 1.34rem; }
.service-card p { color: var(--muted); }

/* Capital — full bleed */
.section-capital {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  min-height: 600px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.capital-shade {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 9, 12, 0.97), rgba(7, 9, 12, 0.78) 42%, rgba(7, 9, 12, 0.3) 78%, transparent);
}
.capital-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  width: 100%; max-width: var(--max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: clamp(70px, 9vw, 120px) var(--pad);
}
.capital-copy { max-width: 600px; }
.capital-points { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 28px; }
.capital-points span {
  padding: 9px 15px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: var(--pill);
  background: rgba(7, 9, 12, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

/* Roadmap timeline */
.timeline { position: relative; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 200px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  background: var(--grad-panel);
  transition: border-color 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.timeline-item:hover { border-color: var(--line-2); transform: translateX(4px); }
.timeline-marker { display: grid; place-items: center; padding-top: 6px; }
.timeline-marker span {
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(216, 181, 111, 0.12), 0 0 18px rgba(216, 181, 111, 0.4);
}
.timeline-when { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.timeline-phase { color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.timeline-when time { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.55rem; color: var(--gold-bright); }
.timeline-status {
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: var(--pill);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  background: rgba(216, 181, 111, 0.06);
}
.timeline-status.status-academy { border-color: rgba(79, 198, 163, 0.4); color: var(--emerald); background: rgba(79, 198, 163, 0.06); }
.timeline-body h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.timeline-body p { color: var(--muted); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Access / founding (form sections)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-access {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(34px, 5vw, 64px);
  align-items: start;
}
.access-copy { max-width: 520px; }
.benefit-list { list-style: none; margin: 26px 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 13px; }
.benefit-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 30px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}
.benefit-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 8px;
  width: 14px; height: 8px;
  border-left: 1.6px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1.6px solid var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}
.checkout-note { margin-top: 26px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.88rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.checkout-note .lock { font-size: 0.8rem; }

.lead-form, .quiz-preview {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--grad-panel);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.form-title {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--platinum);
}
label { display: grid; gap: 9px; }
label span { color: var(--gold-bright); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
label em { color: var(--muted-2); font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; }
input, select, textarea {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 13px 15px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-cool);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: rgba(7, 9, 12, 0.7);
  color: var(--platinum);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}
textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 80px; }
input::placeholder, textarea::placeholder { color: var(--muted-2); }
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(216, 181, 111, 0.12);
}
select { appearance: none; background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--gold) 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 50%, transparent 50%); background-position: right 18px center, right 13px center; background-size: 5px 5px, 5px 5px; background-repeat: no-repeat; }
.full-span, .form-title, .form-status, .form-fineprint, .lead-form > .button, .quiz-preview > .button { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.form-status, .inline-status { min-height: 20px; margin: 0; color: var(--emerald); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.form-status.error, .inline-status.error { color: #f0a58c; }
.form-fineprint { margin: 0; color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 0.78rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.form-fineprint a { color: var(--muted); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2); }

/* FAQ */
.faq-list { display: grid; gap: 12px; max-width: 860px; }
.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  background: var(--grad-panel);
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.faq-item[open] { border-color: var(--line-2); }
.faq-item summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.14rem;
  color: var(--platinum);
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-icon { position: relative; flex: 0 0 auto; width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.faq-icon::before, .faq-icon::after { content: ""; position: absolute; background: var(--gold); transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease); }
.faq-icon::before { left: 0; top: 7px; width: 16px; height: 2px; }
.faq-icon::after { left: 7px; top: 0; width: 2px; height: 16px; }
.faq-item[open] .faq-icon::after { transform: scaleY(0); }
.faq-item p { margin: 0; padding: 0 28px 26px; color: var(--muted); max-width: 70ch; }

/* Disclosure band */
.disclosure-band {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px var(--pad) 56px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.disclosure-title { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.disclosure-band p:not(.disclosure-title) { color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 10px; max-width: 96ch; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Footer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 44px;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: clamp(50px, 7vw, 80px) var(--pad) 40px;
}
.footer-brand { max-width: 340px; }
.footer-brand .brand { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-brand p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.footer-mail { display: inline-block; margin-top: 14px; color: var(--gold-bright); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.footer-col h3 { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-col a { display: block; margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.92rem; transition: color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--platinum); }
.footer-disclaimer { max-width: var(--max); margin-inline: auto; padding: 22px var(--pad); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.footer-disclaimer p { color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 0.78rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
  max-width: var(--max); margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 20px var(--pad) 36px;
}
.footer-bottom small { color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 0.8rem; }
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--muted); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Academy page
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.academy-hero {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: clamp(560px, 82svh, 880px);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.academy-hero-shade {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 9, 12, 0.96), rgba(7, 9, 12, 0.7) 45%, rgba(7, 9, 12, 0.4) 100%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(7, 9, 12, 0.96), transparent 40%);
}
.academy-hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: clamp(34px, 5vw, 64px);
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%; max-width: var(--max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: clamp(70px, 8vw, 96px) var(--pad);
}
.academy-hero-copy { max-width: 540px; }
.academy-hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.1rem); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.academy-hero-copy p { color: var(--text); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.academy-hero-copy .hero-actions { margin-top: 30px; }

.lms-preview {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--grad-panel);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card), var(--shadow-glow);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lms-shell { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 168px 1fr; min-height: 420px; }
.lms-aside { display: grid; align-content: start; gap: 14px; padding: 26px 22px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.lms-brand { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gold-bright); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.lms-nav-item { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.lms-nav-item.is-active { color: var(--platinum); font-weight: 600; }
.lms-main { display: grid; align-content: start; gap: 12px; padding: 26px 24px; }
.lms-toolbar, .lesson-row {
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-cool);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
}
.lms-toolbar { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
.lms-toolbar span { color: var(--platinum); font-weight: 500; }
.lms-toolbar strong { color: var(--emerald); font-size: 0.82rem; }
.lesson-row { grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr auto; }
.lesson-row.is-active { border-color: var(--line-2); }
.lesson-num { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(216, 181, 111, 0.14); color: var(--gold-bright); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.lesson-row p { margin: 0; color: var(--platinum); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.lesson-row strong { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted); }
.lesson-row.is-complete strong { color: var(--emerald); }
.lesson-row.is-active strong { color: var(--gold-bright); }

.experience-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.experience-card { padding: 34px; min-height: 230px; }
.exp-icon { display: block; margin-bottom: 18px; color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.experience-card h3 { font-size: 1.34rem; }
.experience-card p { color: var(--muted); }

.section-certification {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(34px, 5vw, 64px);
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.section-certification .section-copy { max-width: 520px; }
.quiz-preview { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.quiz-preview label:first-of-type { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Legal pages
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.legal {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 240px;
  gap: clamp(34px, 6vw, 80px);
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: clamp(50px, 8vw, 100px) var(--pad);
}
.legal-head { grid-column: 1 / -1; max-width: 720px; }
.legal-head h1 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.legal-updated { color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 0.84rem; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.legal-intro { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.04rem; }
.legal-body { display: grid; gap: 30px; }
.legal-section h2 { font-size: 1.45rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.legal-section p { color: var(--muted); }
.legal-aside { align-self: start; position: sticky; top: 100px; display: grid; gap: 12px; padding: 26px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); background: var(--grad-panel); height: max-content; }
.legal-aside h3 { font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 6px; font-family: var(--font-sans); }
.legal-aside a { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.92rem; transition: color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.legal-aside a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Scroll reveal
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Progressive enhancement: content is fully visible without JS; the reveal
   animation only applies once the inline head script has set html.js. */
.js [data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease), transform 0.9s var(--ease);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.js [data-reveal].is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
/* Static/print mode (?still=1, reduced motion): reveal instantly, no fade. */
.reveal-instant [data-reveal] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
.pillar-grid [data-reveal]:nth-child(2), .method-grid [data-reveal]:nth-child(2),
.module-grid [data-reveal]:nth-child(2), .consulting-grid [data-reveal]:nth-child(2),
.experience-grid [data-reveal]:nth-child(2), .stats-band [data-reveal]:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.pillar-grid [data-reveal]:nth-child(3), .method-grid [data-reveal]:nth-child(3),
.module-grid [data-reveal]:nth-child(3), .consulting-grid [data-reveal]:nth-child(3),
.experience-grid [data-reveal]:nth-child(3), .stats-band [data-reveal]:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.method-grid [data-reveal]:nth-child(4), .module-grid [data-reveal]:nth-child(4),
.stats-band [data-reveal]:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.module-grid [data-reveal]:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.module-grid [data-reveal]:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.28s; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .stats-band { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat:nth-child(3) { border-left: none; }
  .stat:nth-child(odd) { border-left: none; }
  .stat:nth-child(even) { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .pillar-grid, .method-grid, .module-grid, .consulting-grid, .experience-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .section-split, .section-access, .section-certification, .academy-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .legal { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .legal-aside { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0 0 0 auto;
    z-index: 40;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 6px;
    width: min(86vw, 360px);
    padding: 96px 26px 40px;
    background: rgba(8, 11, 14, 0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--line-2);
    transform: translateX(105%);
    transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .site-header.nav-open .nav-links { transform: none; }
  .nav-links > a { padding: 14px 4px; font-size: 1.05rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-cool); }
  .nav-links > a:not(.nav-cta)::after { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { justify-content: center; margin-top: 10px; min-height: 52px; }
  .nav-toggle { position: relative; z-index: 41; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .stats-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat, .stat:nth-child(even) { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 26px 4px; }
  .stat:first-child { border-top: none; }
  .pillar-grid, .method-grid, .module-grid, .consulting-grid, .experience-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lead-form, .quiz-preview { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .timeline-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .timeline-marker { display: none; }
  .timeline-when { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
  .lms-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lms-aside { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 18px; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .lms-brand { width: 100%; }
  .academy-hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 9vw, 3rem); }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Reduced motion
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .js [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}