/* ============================================================
   AvirtualB brand style system
   Carbon Black #111315 · Deep Navy #0F2236 · Pale Grey #EEF0F3
   Soft Gold #D7A83D · Sky Blue #A9C9E4 · Steel Blue #2A3E55
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --carbon:#111315;
  --navy:#0F2236;
  --pale:#EEF0F3;
  --gold:#D7A83D;
  --sky:#A9C9E4;
  --steel:#2A3E55;
  --cool:#6B727A;
  --charcoal:#1E2125;
  --fog:#C6CDD4;
  --serif:"Playfair Display",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Poppins",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --max:1200px;
  --gut:clamp(24px,5vw,64px);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--carbon);color:var(--pale);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding-left:var(--gut);padding-right:var(--gut)}
section{position:relative}
section[id],div[id]{scroll-margin-top:88px}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6.2vw,5rem);line-height:1.06}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3.35rem);line-height:1.14}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.9vw,1.45rem);line-height:1.3}
p{margin:0 0 1.35em}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--sky);margin:0 0 1.6rem;
}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.5vw,1.18rem);color:var(--fog);max-width:60ch}
.muted{color:var(--cool)}
.gold{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:500;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;text-decoration:none;
  padding:19px 34px;border-radius:3px;transition:background .18s,color .18s,border-color .18s;
}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--carbon);border:1px solid var(--gold)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:#e6ba52;border-color:#e6ba52}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);padding:12px 22px;background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--carbon)}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(17,19,21,.88);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(42,62,85,.55);
}
.nav-in{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:14px var(--gut);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;text-decoration:none;flex-shrink:0}
.brand svg{width:34px;height:34px;flex-shrink:0}
.brand span{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.32rem;color:var(--pale);letter-spacing:.005em}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:34px;margin-left:auto}
.nav-links a{
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:400;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.17em;
  color:var(--fog);text-decoration:none;transition:color .18s;
}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-cta{flex-shrink:0}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;padding:8px;cursor:pointer}
.burger span{display:block;width:22px;height:1.5px;background:var(--pale);margin:5px 0;transition:.2s}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{
  min-height:clamp(620px,92vh,940px);display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:var(--carbon);overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 38%}
.hero-scrim{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,var(--carbon) 0%,rgba(17,19,21,.94) 34%,rgba(17,19,21,.52) 62%,rgba(17,19,21,.34) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(17,19,21,.72) 0%,rgba(17,19,21,0) 26%,rgba(17,19,21,0) 62%,var(--carbon) 100%);
}
.hero-in{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;padding-top:96px;padding-bottom:96px}
.hero-copy{max-width:57%}
.hero h1 .l2{display:block;color:var(--gold)}
.hero .lede{margin:2rem 0 2.6rem;max-width:52ch}
.hero-micro{margin:1.6rem 0 0;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--cool);max-width:50ch}

/* ---------- proof band ---------- */
.proof{background:var(--navy);border-top:1px solid rgba(42,62,85,.7);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(42,62,85,.7)}
.proof-in{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:0;padding:34px var(--gut)}
.proof-item{
  flex:0 1 420px;padding:6px 46px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:400;
  color:var(--pale);line-height:1.6;text-align:center;
}
.proof-item+.proof-item{border-left:1px solid var(--steel)}
.pastwork{border-top:1px solid var(--steel);padding:26px var(--gut) 30px;text-align:center}
.pastwork-label{
  font-size:.66rem;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.24em;
  color:var(--cool);margin:0 0 18px;
}
.pastwork-list{
  list-style:none;margin:0 auto;padding:0;max-width:var(--max);
  display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:14px clamp(24px,4vw,52px);
}
.pastwork-list li{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.6vw,1.32rem);
  color:var(--pale);letter-spacing:.01em;position:relative;
}
.pastwork-list li+li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:calc(-1 * clamp(12px,2vw,26px));top:50%;
  width:5px;height:6px;margin-top:-3px;background:var(--gold);
  clip-path:polygon(50% 0,100% 25%,100% 75%,50% 100%,0 75%,0 25%);
}

/* ---------- generic section ---------- */
.sec{padding:clamp(84px,11vw,152px) 0}
.sec-carbon{background:var(--carbon)}
.sec-navy{background:var(--navy)}
.rule{height:1px;background:var(--steel);opacity:.55;border:0;margin:0}

/* two-column body */
.cols2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);margin-top:2.8rem}
.cols2 p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- services cards ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin-top:3rem}
.card{
  border:1px solid var(--steel);border-radius:4px;padding:clamp(26px,3.2vw,40px);
  transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s;
}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.card svg{width:26px;height:26px;margin-bottom:20px;display:block}
.card h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--pale);margin-bottom:.7rem;line-height:1.4}
.card p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--cool);margin:0}

/* ---------- image band ---------- */
.band{position:relative;line-height:0;background:var(--carbon)}
.band img{width:100%;height:clamp(220px,34vw,420px);object-fit:cover}
.band::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--carbon) 0%,rgba(17,19,21,0) 16%,rgba(17,19,21,0) 84%,var(--carbon) 100%);
}
.band-navy::after{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--carbon) 0%,rgba(17,19,21,0) 16%,rgba(15,34,54,0) 84%,var(--navy) 100%);
}
.band-thin img{height:clamp(120px,15vw,190px)}

/* ---------- process ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);margin-top:3.4rem;position:relative}
.steps::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:29px;left:8%;right:8%;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--steel),var(--gold));opacity:.5;z-index:0;
}
.step{position:relative;z-index:1}
.step-hex{display:block;margin-bottom:26px;background:var(--navy);padding-right:14px}
.step-n{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase}
.step h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:600;margin:.5rem 0 .8rem;color:var(--pale)}
.step p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--fog);margin:0}
.closing{
  margin-top:3.6rem;padding-top:2.2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--steel);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.5rem);color:var(--pale);
}

/* ---------- split (visibility + about) ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,5.5vw,80px);align-items:center}
.split-img img{
  border:1px solid var(--steel);border-radius:4px;
  width:100%;height:clamp(320px,36vw,470px);object-fit:cover;
}
.split p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- integrations ---------- */
.logos{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:1px;
  background:var(--steel);border:1px solid var(--steel);border-radius:4px;
  margin-top:3rem;overflow:hidden;
}
.logos div{
  background:var(--carbon);padding:30px 12px;text-align:center;
  font-size:.82rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--cool);
  transition:color .18s,background .18s;
}
.logos div:hover{color:var(--pale);background:var(--charcoal)}
.logos-note{margin-top:1.8rem;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--cool)}

/* ---------- FAQ (light invert) ---------- */
.sec-light{background:var(--pale);color:var(--navy)}
.sec-light h2{color:var(--navy)}
.sec-light .eyebrow{color:var(--steel)}
.faq{margin-top:2.8rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(42,62,85,.28)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(42,62,85,.28)}
.faq summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:26px 44px 26px 0;position:relative;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.45;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:8px;top:50%;width:11px;height:11px;
  border-right:1.5px solid var(--steel);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--steel);
  transform:translateY(-70%) rotate(45deg);transition:transform .22s;
}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:translateY(-25%) rotate(225deg)}
.faq summary:hover{color:var(--steel)}
.faq .ans{padding:0 8% 30px 0;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.8;color:#3b4a5a}
.faq .ans p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- final CTA ---------- */
.final{text-align:center;padding:clamp(76px,9.5vw,124px) 0 clamp(96px,12vw,164px)}
.final .lede{margin:2rem auto 2.8rem;text-align:center}

/* ---------- booking embed ---------- */
.booking{
  position:relative;max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;
  border:1px solid var(--steel);border-radius:4px;
  overflow:hidden;background:var(--charcoal);min-height:320px;
}
.booking::before{
  content:"Loading the calendar\2026";position:absolute;inset:0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--cool);font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.booking iframe{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  display:block;width:100%;height:clamp(640px,78vh,820px);border:0;
}
.fnote{margin:18px 0 0;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--cool);text-align:center}
.fnote a{color:var(--gold)}
@media(max-width:620px){.booking iframe{height:660px}}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.foot{background:var(--carbon);border-top:1px solid var(--steel);padding:72px 0 40px}
.foot-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.foot .brand{margin-bottom:16px}
.foot h4{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--sky);margin:0 0 18px;
}
.foot ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.foot li{margin-bottom:11px}
.foot li a{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--cool);text-decoration:none;transition:color .18s}
.foot li a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.foot-tag{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--cool);max-width:34ch;margin:0}
.foot-base{
  margin-top:56px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(42,62,85,.55);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.foot-base span{font-size:.68rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--cool)}
.foot-base a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.foot-base a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- sticky mobile bar ---------- */
.mobar{
  display:none;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:120;
  background:rgba(17,19,21,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-top:1px solid var(--steel);padding:12px var(--gut);
}
.mobar .btn{display:block;text-align:center;padding:16px}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav-links.open{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;
    background:var(--carbon);border-bottom:1px solid var(--steel);padding:8px var(--gut) 20px;
  }
  .nav-links.open a{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(42,62,85,.4)}
  .burger{display:block;order:3}
  .nav-in{position:relative}
  .hero-copy{max-width:100%}
  .hero-scrim{
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(17,19,21,.86) 0%,rgba(17,19,21,.78) 45%,rgba(17,19,21,.93) 78%,var(--carbon) 100%);
  }
  .split,.cols2,.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .steps::before{
    top:0;bottom:0;left:29px;right:auto;width:1px;height:auto;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--steel),var(--gold));
  }
  .step-hex{background:var(--navy);padding:0 0 10px}
  .logos{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .proof-in{flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:26px var(--gut)}
  .proof-item{flex:1 1 auto;padding:18px 0;border-left:0!important}
  .proof-item+.proof-item{border-top:1px solid var(--steel)}
  .foot-in{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
  .foot-in>div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .brk{display:none}
  .nav-cta{display:none}
  .mobar{display:block}
  body{padding-bottom:74px}
  .hero{min-height:auto}
  .hero-in{padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:72px}
  .split-img img{height:clamp(230px,58vw,300px)}
  .hero .btn-gold{display:block;text-align:center}
  .logos{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .foot-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .faq .ans{padding-right:0}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *{transition:none!important}
}

/* ---------- services menu ---------- */
.nav-dd{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}
.nav-dd-btn{background:none;border:0;padding:0;margin:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:400;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.17em;color:var(--fog);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;transition:color .18s}
.nav-dd-btn:hover,.nav-dd.open .nav-dd-btn,.nav-dd:focus-within .nav-dd-btn{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-dd-btn svg{width:9px;height:6px;transition:transform .18s}
.nav-dd.open .nav-dd-btn svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nav-dd-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 20px);left:-24px;min-width:250px;background:var(--carbon);
  border:1px solid var(--steel);border-top:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:4px;padding:10px 0;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.45);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-4px);
  transition:opacity .16s,transform .16s,visibility .16s}
.nav-dd-menu::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-22px;height:22px}
.nav-dd:hover .nav-dd-menu,.nav-dd:focus-within .nav-dd-menu,.nav-dd.open .nav-dd-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.nav-links .nav-dd-menu a{display:block;padding:10px 24px;font-size:.88rem;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--fog)}
.nav-links .nav-dd-menu a:hover,.nav-links .nav-dd-menu a:focus{color:var(--gold);background:rgba(42,62,85,.35);outline:none}
.foot-in{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr}
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .nav-links.open .nav-dd{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(42,62,85,.4)}
  .nav-links.open .nav-dd-btn{padding:14px 0;justify-content:space-between;width:100%}
  .nav-dd-menu{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;display:none;min-width:0;border:0;
    box-shadow:none;background:transparent;padding:0 0 10px 14px;transition:none}
  .nav-dd-menu::before{display:none}
  .nav-dd.open .nav-dd-menu{display:block}
  .nav-links.open .nav-dd-menu a{padding:11px 0;border-bottom:0}
  .foot-in{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:620px){.foot-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   Shared additions for the AvirtualB family of sites
   ============================================================ */
:root{--gold-soft:color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 40%,transparent);--gold-faint:color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 7%,transparent)}
.brand span{font-size:1.18rem}
.brand span em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.btn-gold:hover{filter:brightness(1.08)}
.hero h1 .l2{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- article + markdown pages ---------- */
.art-head{padding:clamp(96px,13vh,150px) 0 0}
.art-head .wrap{max-width:900px}
.art-head h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.1}
.art-meta{margin:1.6rem 0 0;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--cool)}
.art-meta a{color:var(--fog);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-soft)}
.art-hero{max-width:1100px;margin:clamp(36px,5vw,56px) auto 0;padding:0 var(--gut)}
.art-hero img{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--steel);border-radius:4px;aspect-ratio:2000/848;object-fit:cover}
.art{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,72px) var(--gut) clamp(60px,8vw,96px);
  color:var(--fog);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.8}
.art h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;color:var(--pale);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.8vw,2.1rem);
  line-height:1.25;margin:3.2rem 0 1.1rem}
.art h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;color:var(--pale);font-size:1.12rem;margin:2.2rem 0 .7rem}
.art p{margin:0 0 1.2rem}
.art ul,.art ol{margin:0 0 1.3rem;padding-left:1.3rem}
.art li{margin:0 0 .6rem}
.art li::marker{color:var(--gold)}
.art strong{color:var(--pale);font-weight:500}
.art a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-soft)}
.art a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.takeaways{background:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--steel);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:4px;padding:26px 30px 14px;margin:2rem 0 1rem}
.takeaways .eyebrow{margin:0 0 1rem;color:var(--gold)}
.cite{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--cool)}
.tbl{overflow-x:auto;margin:2rem 0;border:1px solid var(--steel);border-radius:4px}
.tbl table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:560px;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.55}
.tbl th{background:var(--navy);color:var(--pale);font-weight:500;text-align:left;padding:14px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold)}
.tbl td{padding:13px 16px;border-top:1px solid rgba(42,62,85,.6);vertical-align:top}
.tbl tr:nth-child(even) td{background:rgba(15,34,54,.45)}
.worksheet{background:var(--charcoal);border:1px dashed var(--steel);border-radius:4px;padding:22px 24px;
  overflow-x:auto;margin:1.6rem 0 2rem;white-space:pre}
.worksheet code{font-family:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.9;color:var(--pale)}
.art-cta{background:var(--navy);border-top:1px solid var(--steel)}
.art-cta .wrap{max-width:820px;text-align:center;padding-top:clamp(64px,8vw,96px);padding-bottom:clamp(64px,8vw,96px)}
.art-cta h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.6rem)}
.art-cta .lede{margin:1.4rem auto 2.2rem;text-align:center}
@media(max-width:620px){.art{font-size:.98rem}.takeaways{padding:22px 20px 10px}}

/* ---------- article index ---------- */
.agrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.acard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--steel);border-radius:4px;
  overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s;background:var(--carbon)}
.acard:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.acard img{aspect-ratio:16/8;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.acard-d{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cool);padding:20px 22px 0}
.acard-t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.3;color:var(--pale);padding:8px 22px 0}
.acard-x{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--cool);padding:10px 22px 24px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.agrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:620px){.agrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- linked service cards ---------- */
a.card{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.card .more{display:inline-block;margin-top:1.1rem;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.cards-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
@media(max-width:1000px){.cards-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- three checks ---------- */
.checks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--steel);border:1px solid var(--steel);
  border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:3rem}
.checks>div{background:var(--carbon);padding:clamp(26px,3vw,38px)}
.checks .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.2rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;display:block;margin-bottom:1rem}
.checks h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--pale);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.checks p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--cool);margin:0}
.checks.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media(max-width:1000px){.checks,.checks.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- visibility matrix ---------- */
.matrix{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:3rem}
.tier{border:1px solid var(--steel);border-radius:4px;padding:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);position:relative;background:rgba(17,19,21,.35)}
.tier .dot{display:block;width:22px;height:25px;margin-bottom:20px;
  clip-path:polygon(50% 0,100% 25%,100% 75%,50% 100%,0 75%,0 25%)}
.tier.t1 .dot{background:var(--steel)}
.tier.t2 .dot{background:var(--cool)}
.tier.t3 .dot{background:var(--gold)}
.tier.t3{border-color:var(--gold)}
.tier h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--pale);margin-bottom:.3rem}
.tier .what{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sky);margin:0 0 1rem}
.tier p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--fog);margin:0}
@media(max-width:1000px){.matrix{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- engines strip ---------- */
.engines{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:2.2rem 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.engines li{border:1px solid var(--steel);border-radius:40px;padding:8px 18px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--fog);letter-spacing:.02em}

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,80px);align-items:start;margin-top:2.6rem}
.cred{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--steel)}
.cred li{padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--steel);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--fog);line-height:1.6}
.cred li strong{display:block;color:var(--pale);font-weight:500}
@media(max-width:1000px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- sister band ---------- */
.sister{background:var(--charcoal);border-top:1px solid var(--steel);border-bottom:1px solid var(--steel)}
.sister .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;padding-top:34px;padding-bottom:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sister p{margin:0;color:var(--fog);font-size:.98rem;max-width:62ch}
.sister a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-soft);white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- contact form ---------- */
.contact-wrap{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto}
.frow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.fld{margin-bottom:18px}
.fld label{display:block;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--sky);margin-bottom:9px}
.fld input,.fld textarea{width:100%;background:transparent;color:var(--pale);border:1px solid var(--steel);border-radius:3px;
  padding:14px 15px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.97rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.6;transition:border-color .18s;
  -webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none}
.fld textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.fld input:focus,.fld textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.fld input::placeholder,.fld textarea::placeholder{color:#4d545c}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;opacity:0;height:0;width:0;overflow:hidden}
#contactform .btn-gold{width:100%;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);margin-top:6px}
#contactform .btn-gold[disabled]{opacity:.55;cursor:default}
.fmsg{display:none;margin-top:20px;padding:22px 24px;border-radius:3px;border:1px solid var(--steel);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--fog)}
.fmsg.show{display:block}
.fmsg.ok{border-color:var(--gold)}
.fmsg strong{color:var(--pale);font-weight:500}
.fmsg a{color:var(--gold)}
.altline{margin-top:2.4rem;padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--steel);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--cool);text-align:center}
.altline a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-soft)}
.fset{border:0;margin:0 0 22px;padding:0;min-width:0}
.fset legend{padding:0;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--sky);margin-bottom:11px}
.fset .hint{display:block;font-size:.84rem;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;font-weight:300;color:var(--cool);margin-top:6px}
.opt{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:13px;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid var(--steel);border-radius:3px;padding:15px 17px;
  margin-bottom:10px;transition:border-color .18s,background .18s;position:relative}
.opt:hover{border-color:#3d556f}
.opt input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:0;height:0}
.opt .box{flex:0 0 auto;width:18px;height:18px;margin-top:2px;border:1px solid var(--cool);border-radius:2px;position:relative}
.opt .box::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:5px;top:1px;width:5px;height:10px;border-right:2px solid var(--carbon);
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--carbon);transform:rotate(45deg) scale(.4);opacity:0;transition:opacity .15s,transform .15s}
.opt .txt{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--fog)}
.opt input:checked~.box{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.opt input:checked~.box::after{opacity:1;transform:rotate(45deg) scale(1)}
.opt:has(input:checked),.opt.on{border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--gold-faint)}
.opt input:focus-visible~.box{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}
@media(max-width:620px){.frow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}}