:root{
  --navy:#1B2A4A; --navy-d:#0C1526; --navy-dd:#070C16; --navy-2:#16243F; --navy-3:#22355A;
  --gold:#C09A40; --gold-lt:#E4C273; --gold-glow:#FFEBB4;
  --ice:#8FC7DF; --ice-lt:#C8E7F3; --ice-d:#4E90AE;
  --paper:#FBFAF7; --paper-2:#F2EEE6; --ink:#171C24; --ink-2:#4B535F;
  --serif:"Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",Palatino,Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --wrap:1140px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.66;font-size:17.5px;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit} img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 26px}
.narrow{max-width:800px}

#prog{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;z-index:200;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ice),var(--gold-lt));box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(228,194,115,.55)}

header.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:150;padding:10px 0;transition:background .35s,box-shadow .35s}
header.nav.solid{background:rgba(12,21,38,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(150%);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(192,154,64,.24)}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;text-decoration:none}
.brand img{height:52px;width:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 3px 16px rgba(143,199,223,.45))}
.brand .bt b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:18px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.05em;line-height:1.1}
.brand .bt span{display:block;font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-lt);margin-top:4px}
.navlinks{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px}
.navlinks a{text-decoration:none;font-size:13.5px;color:#CBD6E8;letter-spacing:.04em;position:relative;padding:6px 0;transition:color .2s}
.navlinks a:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1px;width:0;background:var(--gold-lt);transition:width .3s}
.navlinks a:hover{color:#fff} .navlinks a:hover:after{width:100%}
.navcta{background:var(--gold);color:#0C1526!important;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:100px;font-weight:bold;font-size:13px;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s}
.navcta:after{display:none}
.navcta:hover{background:var(--gold-lt);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(192,154,64,.42)}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:24px;cursor:pointer;padding:6px;line-height:1}

/* ---------- THRESHOLD OPENER ---------- */
.threshold{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;background:#050912;text-align:center}
.threshold img.photo{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.95;z-index:0;
  animation:slowzoom 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.threshold .photoveil{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(70% 62% at 50% 44%,rgba(5,9,18,0),rgba(5,9,18,.62) 85%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,9,18,.72),rgba(5,9,18,.12) 42%,rgba(5,9,18,.88))}
@keyframes slowzoom{from{transform:scale(1)}to{transform:scale(1.09)}}
.landscape img.photo{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.30;z-index:0}
.landscape .photoveil{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,18,32,.97) 6%,rgba(10,18,32,.80) 48%,rgba(10,18,32,.55) 100%)}
.threshold .lightfield{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;mix-blend-mode:screen;background:
  radial-gradient(50% 42% at 50% 46%,rgba(200,231,243,.20),transparent 66%),
  radial-gradient(30% 26% at 50% 44%,rgba(255,235,180,.28),transparent 70%);animation:pulseGlow 9s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulseGlow{0%,100%{opacity:.65;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.06)}}
.threshold .markwrap{position:relative;z-index:3;padding:0 26px}
.threshold img.mark{height:clamp(130px,20vh,210px);width:auto;margin:0 auto 34px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px) scale(.94);
  filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 50px rgba(143,199,223,.5))}
.defword{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(30px,5.6vw,58px);color:#fff;letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:8px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}
.defpos{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-lt);margin-bottom:30px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}
.defbody{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;color:#A8B8D2;font-size:clamp(15.5px,2vw,18px);line-height:1.75;opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}
.defbody b{color:#fff;font-weight:normal}
.defquote{display:block;margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--ice-lt);font-size:clamp(16px,2.2vw,20px)}
.defsrc{display:block;margin-top:22px;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#5E6E88}
.tdown{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:30px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:4;opacity:0;color:#7789A5;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center}
.tdown .bar{width:1px;height:46px;margin:10px auto 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-lt),transparent);animation:cue 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes cue{0%,100%{transform:scaleY(.35);opacity:.35;transform-origin:top}50%{transform:scaleY(1);opacity:1;transform-origin:top}}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0A1220 0%,#16243F 45%,#1B2A4A 72%,#22355A 100%)}
#arch{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:1}
.hero .vig{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 55% 42%,transparent 26%,rgba(6,11,20,.78) 100%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:5;padding-top:100px;padding-bottom:70px}
.kick{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-lt);margin-bottom:26px}
.kick:before{content:"";width:36px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold))}
h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(36px,6.4vw,72px);line-height:1.04;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:26px;max-width:17ch;text-shadow:0 4px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
h1 .w{display:inline-block;opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px)}
h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-glow);text-shadow:0 0 34px rgba(255,235,180,.45)}
.hero .after{max-width:600px;font-size:18px;color:#B9C7DE;margin-bottom:22px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}
.pull{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding:12px 0 12px 22px;margin:0 0 34px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(18px,2.3vw,23px);color:#fff;max-width:600px;line-height:1.35;opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}
.btnrow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;align-items:center;opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;padding:17px 32px;border-radius:100px;font-weight:bold;font-size:14.5px;letter-spacing:.045em;
  transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s;cursor:pointer;border:0;font-family:inherit}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-lt),var(--gold));color:#0C1526;box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(192,154,64,.36)}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(192,154,64,.5)}
.btn-gold .arw{transition:transform .25s} .btn-gold:hover .arw{transform:translateX(5px)}
.btn-glass{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.btn-glass:hover{border-color:var(--ice);color:var(--ice-lt);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(27,42,74,.24)}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-3);transform:translateY(-3px)}

.ticker{position:relative;z-index:5;margin-top:44px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:34px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}
.ticker div b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px);color:var(--gold-glow);line-height:1}
.ticker div span{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8FA2C0;margin-top:8px;max-width:21ch}
.tickernote{margin-top:22px;font-size:13.5px;color:#8093B0;max-width:66ch;opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}

section{padding:104px 0;position:relative}
.alt{background:var(--paper-2)}
.dark{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#0E1728,#1B2A4A 70%,#16243F);color:#fff}
.dark h2,.dark h3{color:#fff} .dark p{color:#BDCADF} .dark .kicker{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.kicker{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8E7229;margin-bottom:18px}
h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,50px);line-height:1.1;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:24px;max-width:17ch;letter-spacing:-.015em}
h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:23px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px}
p{margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:68ch}
p strong{color:var(--ink)} .dark p strong{color:#fff}
.lead{font-size:20.5px;color:var(--ink)} .dark .lead{color:#E0E8F5}
blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(23px,3.4vw,36px);line-height:1.26;color:var(--navy);margin:42px 0;max-width:18ch;padding-left:30px;position:relative}
blockquote:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),transparent)}
.dark blockquote{color:#fff}

/* ---------- LANDSCAPE / EMBODIMENT MAP ---------- */
.landscape{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#0A1220;color:#fff;padding:110px 0}
.landscape .topo{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;z-index:2}
.landscape .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3}
.lgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;margin-top:44px}
.keystone{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:38px}
.ks{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(143,199,223,.22);border-radius:16px;padding:28px 26px;transition:transform .35s,border-color .35s,background .35s}
.ks:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--gold-lt);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.ks b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;color:#fff;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:8px}
.ks span{font-size:15.5px;color:#B5C4DA}

/* ---------- COLLECTIVE ---------- */
.collective{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:38px}
.mem{border:1px solid rgba(143,199,223,.3);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border-radius:100px;padding:11px 20px;font-size:14px;color:#CBD8EA;
  transition:all .28s;cursor:default}
.mem:hover{border-color:var(--gold-lt);color:#fff;background:rgba(228,194,115,.14);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.mem.key{border-color:rgba(228,194,115,.6);background:rgba(228,194,115,.12);color:var(--gold-glow)}

/* ---------- PHOTO BAND ---------- */
.band{position:relative;min-height:520px;display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;background:#0C1526}
.band img.bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.5}
.band .grad{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,14,26,.96) 8%,rgba(8,14,26,.72) 46%,rgba(8,14,26,.35) 100%)}
.band .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3;padding-top:74px;padding-bottom:74px}
.band h2{color:#fff;max-width:16ch}
.band p{color:#C3D0E5;max-width:54ch}

/* comparison bars */
.compare{margin-top:48px;display:grid;gap:26px}
.cbar{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(27,42,74,.12);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 28px}
.cbar .top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;margin-bottom:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cbar h3{margin:0;font-size:20px}
.cbar .tag{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8E7229}
.track{height:12px;border-radius:100px;background:rgba(27,42,74,.09);overflow:hidden}
.fill{height:100%;width:0;border-radius:100px;transition:width 1.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.fill.a{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#B0BBCD,#8E9CB4)}
.fill.b{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-lt),var(--gold))}
.cbar p{font-size:15.5px;margin:14px 0 0}

/* duty */
.duty{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:16px;margin:44px 0 6px}
.dstep{position:relative;background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);border:1px solid rgba(192,154,64,.26);border-radius:16px;padding:28px 24px;transition:transform .35s,border-color .35s,background .35s}
.dstep:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--gold-lt);background:rgba(255,255,255,.075)}
.dstep b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:34px;color:var(--gold-lt);font-weight:400;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1}
.dstep span{font-size:15px;color:#C3CFE3;line-height:1.5;display:block}
.dstep.last{border-color:rgba(143,199,223,.4)} .dstep.last b{color:var(--ice-lt)}

/* mapping table */
.maprow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr 118px;gap:26px;align-items:start;padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(27,42,74,.13)}
.maprow:first-of-type{border-top:1px solid rgba(27,42,74,.13)}
.maprow .lim{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;color:var(--navy)}
.maprow .lim small{display:block;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8E7229;margin-top:5px}
.maprow p{margin:0;font-size:15.5px}
.verdict{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:right;font-weight:bold}
.verdict.full{color:#2E7D5B} .verdict.part{color:#8E7229} .verdict.no{color:#9A4A3A}

/* SELF CHECK */
.check{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0E1728,#1B2A4A);color:#fff;padding:112px 0}
.checkcard{max-width:760px;margin:44px auto 0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(192,154,64,.3);border-radius:22px;padding:44px 40px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.qn{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-lt);margin-bottom:16px}
.qt{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(21px,2.9vw,29px);line-height:1.3;color:#fff;margin-bottom:28px;min-height:2.6em}
.ans{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ans button{flex:1 1 150px;padding:15px 20px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.26);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);color:#fff;
  font-family:inherit;font-size:14.5px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .22s}
.ans button:hover{border-color:var(--gold-lt);background:rgba(228,194,115,.16);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.qbar{height:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:100px;margin-top:30px;overflow:hidden}
.qbar i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ice),var(--gold-lt));transition:width .45s}
.result{display:none} .result.on{display:block;animation:fi .5s ease}
@keyframes fi{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.rscore{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(40px,7vw,68px);color:var(--gold-glow);line-height:1;margin-bottom:6px}
.rlabel{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8FA2C0;margin-bottom:22px}
.result p{color:#C6D2E5}
.again{background:none;border:0;color:var(--gold-lt);cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-size:14px;text-decoration:underline;padding:0;margin-top:14px}

/* evidence */
.ev{margin-top:48px;display:grid;gap:14px}
.evc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:start;background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius:16px;padding:26px 28px;transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s,background .3s}
.evc:hover{transform:translateX(6px);border-color:rgba(228,194,115,.5);background:rgba(255,255,255,.075)}
.evc .no{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;color:var(--gold-lt);letter-spacing:.1em;padding-top:4px}
.evc b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:20px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px}
.evc span{color:#B8C6DB;font-size:15.5px}
.evc.never{border-color:rgba(228,194,115,.55);background:rgba(228,194,115,.09)}
.evc.never b{color:var(--gold-glow)}

/* accordion */
.acc{margin-top:40px;border-top:1px solid rgba(27,42,74,.14)}
.acc details{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(27,42,74,.14)}
.acc summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:24px 44px 24px 0;position:relative;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;color:var(--navy);transition:color .2s}
.acc summary:hover{color:#8E7229}
.acc summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.acc summary:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:8px;top:32px;width:13px;height:13px;border-right:1.6px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:1.6px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .3s}
.acc details[open] summary:after{transform:rotate(-135deg);top:36px}
.acc .body{padding:0 0 26px} .acc .body p{font-size:15.5px} .acc .body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* tabs */
.lvltabs{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:44px}
.lvltab{padding:14px 24px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid rgba(27,42,74,.2);background:#fff;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-size:14px;transition:all .24s}
.lvltab:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.lvltab.on{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(27,42,74,.22)}
.lvlpanel{margin-top:26px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(27,42,74,.12);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:16px;padding:36px 34px;min-height:190px}
.lvlpanel h3{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:6px}
.lvlpanel .hrs{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8E7229;margin-bottom:18px}
.lvlpanel p{margin-bottom:0}

.note{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);background:rgba(192,154,64,.08);padding:24px 28px;margin-top:36px;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0}
.note p{margin-bottom:0;font-size:15.5px}
.dark .note{background:rgba(228,194,115,.1)} .dark .note p{color:#C6D2E5}

.bio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:58px;align-items:start}
.creds{list-style:none;margin-top:6px}
.creds li{padding:13px 0 13px 28px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);position:relative;font-size:15.5px;color:#BDCADF}
.creds li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:22px;width:14px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.creds li b{color:#fff}
.biologo{height:160px;width:auto;margin-bottom:26px;filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 30px rgba(143,199,223,.35))}

.cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#0C1526;color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:120px 0}
.cta:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(620px 380px at 50% 8%,rgba(255,235,180,.18),transparent 68%)}
.cta .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3}
.cta h2{color:#fff;margin:0 auto 20px;max-width:22ch}
.cta p{color:#B8C6DB;margin:0 auto 32px;max-width:56ch}
.cta .btnrow{justify-content:center;opacity:1;transform:none}
.mail{display:inline-block;margin-top:28px;color:var(--gold-lt);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.05em;font-size:15.5px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(192,154,64,.4);padding-bottom:3px}
.mail:hover{color:var(--gold-glow)}

footer{background:#070C16;color:#7C8AA3;padding:60px 0 44px;font-size:13.5px}
footer .cols{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:46px;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:34px}
footer a{color:#AEBBD0;text-decoration:none} footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-lt)}
footer .fl{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);color:#fff;font-size:17px;margin-bottom:10px}
footer img.flogo{height:92px;width:auto;margin-bottom:14px}
footer .legal{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding-top:26px;line-height:1.9}



/* tell it again chips */
.tellagain{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:11px;margin-top:40px}
.tg{border:1px solid rgba(154,74,58,.55);background:rgba(154,74,58,.16);color:#F0CFC7;border-radius:100px;
  padding:11px 20px;font-size:14px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);transition:opacity .5s ease,transform .5s ease}
.tg.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
/* flow steps */
.flowsteps{margin-top:48px;display:grid;gap:16px}
.fstep{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:26px;align-items:start;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(27,42,74,.13);
  border-radius:18px;padding:32px 32px 28px;transition:transform .32s,box-shadow .32s,border-color .32s}
.fstep:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 20px 46px rgba(27,42,74,.11)}
.fnum{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:44px;line-height:.9;color:rgba(27,42,74,.22)}
.fstep h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.25}
.fstep p{font-size:15.5px}
.fstep p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.fstep.highlight{border-color:rgba(192,154,64,.55);background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(192,154,64,.09),rgba(192,154,64,.015));
  box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(192,154,64,.13)}
.fstep.highlight .fnum{color:var(--gold)}
.fstep.highlight h3{color:#7A6222}
.fflag{display:inline-block;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--gold);
  border-radius:100px;padding:6px 14px;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:bold}
@media(max-width:700px){.fstep{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}.fnum{font-size:34px}}

/* trap cards */
.traps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:46px}
.trapc{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);border-left:2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:0 16px 16px 0;padding:28px 26px;transition:transform .3s,background .3s,border-color .3s}
.trapc:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.085);border-left-color:var(--gold-lt)}
.trapc b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;color:var(--gold-lt);letter-spacing:.16em;margin-bottom:12px}
.trapc h3{font-size:19px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.25}
.trapc p{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:0;color:#B8C6DB}
/* gap chart */
.gapchart{margin:44px 0 6px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(27,42,74,.12);border-radius:18px;padding:26px 22px;overflow-x:auto}
.gapchart svg{width:100%;min-width:620px;height:auto;display:block}
.gbar{transition:width 1.5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
/* controls ladder */
.ladder{margin-top:46px;display:grid;gap:12px}
.rung{position:relative;border-radius:16px;padding:26px 28px 24px;border:1px solid rgba(27,42,74,.14);background:#fff;
  transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.rung:hover{transform:translateX(6px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(27,42,74,.10)}
.rung b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:22px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}
.rung p{font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:0}
.tag2{position:absolute;top:26px;right:28px;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:bold}
.rung.yours{border-left:3px solid #8E9CB4}
.rung.yours .tag2{color:#7C8AA3}
.rung.ours{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(192,154,64,.10),rgba(192,154,64,.02));
  border-color:rgba(192,154,64,.4)}
.rung.ours b{color:#8E7229}
.rung.ours .tag2{color:var(--gold)}
.rung.last{border-left:3px solid #C0B7A6;opacity:.9}
.rung.last .tag2{color:#9A9080}
@media(max-width:600px){.tag2{position:static;display:block;margin-bottom:10px}}

.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

@media(max-width:960px){ .bio,.lgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px} }
@media(max-width:820px){
  .navlinks{position:fixed;inset:66px 0 auto 0;background:rgba(12,21,38,.98);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:10px 0 20px;display:none}
  .navlinks.open{display:flex}
  .navlinks a{padding:14px 26px;font-size:15.5px} .navlinks a:after{display:none}
  .navcta{margin:12px 26px 0;justify-content:center;display:flex}
  .burger{display:block}
  section{padding:72px 0} .check{padding:80px 0} .cta{padding:88px 0} .landscape{padding:76px 0}
  .checkcard{padding:32px 24px}
  .evc{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
  .maprow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
  .verdict{text-align:left}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .threshold img.photo{animation:none}
  .rv,h1 .w,.hero .after,.pull,.btnrow,.ticker,.tickernote,.threshold img.mark,.defword,.defpos,.defbody,.tdown{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important;animation:none!important}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ---------- multi-page additions ---------- */
.navlinks a.here{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.navlinks a.here:after{width:100%}
.doors{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(320px,1fr));gap:22px;margin-top:46px}
.door{display:block;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(27,42,74,.14);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:18px;padding:36px 34px 32px;transition:transform .32s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .32s,border-color .32s}
.door:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:0 26px 56px rgba(27,42,74,.14);border-color:rgba(192,154,64,.5)}
.door .dk{display:block;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8E7229;margin-bottom:14px}
.door b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:29px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.15}
.door p{font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:20px}
.door .dgo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:.05em;color:#8E7229}
.door:hover .arw{transform:translateX(5px)}
.door .arw{transition:transform .25s;display:inline-block}
/* citations */
.cites{margin-top:40px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.cite{padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.cite .cn{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-lt);margin-bottom:10px}
.cite b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:19px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.3}
.cite p{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:10px;color:#B8C6DB}
.cite p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.cite .ref{font-size:13px;color:#8FA2C0;font-style:italic}
.caveat{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-left:2px solid var(--ice);padding:20px 24px;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;margin-top:26px}
.caveat p{margin-bottom:0;font-size:14.5px;color:#C6D2E5}
/* training page */
.pathcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(27,42,74,.13);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:0 18px 18px 0;
  padding:32px 34px;margin-bottom:16px;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.pathcard:hover{transform:translateX(6px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(27,42,74,.10)}
.pathcard .pn{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8E7229;margin-bottom:10px}
.pathcard h3{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:6px}
.pathcard .hrs{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8E7229;margin-bottom:16px}
.certs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:16px}
.certs span{border:1px solid rgba(192,154,64,.5);background:rgba(192,154,64,.10);color:#7A6222;border-radius:100px;
  padding:8px 15px;font-size:13px;font-weight:bold}
.eoiform{max-width:620px;margin:46px auto 0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(192,154,64,.3);
  border-radius:22px;padding:42px 38px}
.fg{margin-bottom:22px}
.fg label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#DCE5F2;margin-bottom:8px}
.fg input,.fg select,.fg textarea{width:100%;padding:14px 16px;font-family:inherit;font-size:15.5px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-radius:10px;color:#fff;transition:border-color .2s}
.fg input:focus,.fg select:focus,.fg textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold-lt)}
.fg textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.fg select option{background:#16243F;color:#fff}

/* bio portrait, added 26 Aug 2026 */
.biophoto{width:150px;height:150px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;display:block;margin:0 0 22px;border:3px solid rgba(192,154,64,.55);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
@media(max-width:700px){.biophoto{width:120px;height:120px;margin:0 auto 18px}}

/* the dawn and dusk gloss. Deliberately OUTSIDE and BELOW the Oxford attribution,
   separated by a rule, because it is not Oxford's and must not read as theirs. */
.defgloss{margin-top:26px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);font-family:var(--serif,Georgia,serif);font-size:16px;line-height:1.62;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-style:italic}
@media(max-width:700px){.defgloss{font-size:15px;margin-top:20px;padding-top:16px}}