/* ============================================
   Private Structures — Refined Authority v2
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/* --- Custom Properties --- */
:root {
  --navy: #0B1D33;
  --navy-light: #132840;
  --primary: #0C71C3;
  --primary-hover: #0A5FA3;
  --primary-light: #2EA3F2;
  --gold: #B8955A;
  --gold-light: #D4B47A;
  --gold-muted: rgba(184, 149, 90, 0.12);
  --surface: #F6F8FA;
  --surface-warm: #FAFAF8;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --text: #1A1F2E;
  --text-secondary: #555B68;
  --text-muted: #8A8F9C;
  --border: #E2E6EC;
  --border-light: #EEF0F4;
  --footer-bg: #080E18;
  --font-display: 'Libre Baskerville', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --max-w: 1140px;
  --max-w-narrow: 760px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition: 0.4s var(--ease);
  --section-pad: 120px;
  --section-pad-mobile: 72px;
  --card-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(11, 29, 51, 0.06);
  --card-shadow-hover: 0 12px 48px rgba(11, 29, 51, 0.12);
}

/* --- Reset --- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--primary-hover); }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }
input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--text); }
h5, h6 { font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--text); }
p { margin-bottom: 1em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* --- Utility --- */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }
.container--narrow { max-width: var(--max-w-narrow); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3.5px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}
.section-label--white { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); }
.section-label--light { color: var(--text-muted); }

/* --- Thin Gold Divider --- */
.divider-gold {
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 20px auto;
}

/* --- Animated Gold Rule --- */
.gold-rule {
  width: 80px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 24px auto 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmer 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes shimmer {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}

/* --- Subtle Grain Texture (dark sections) --- */
.has-grain::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.03;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 256px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* --- Geometric Pattern Background (surface sections) --- */
.has-pattern {
  position: relative;
}
.has-pattern::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.025;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%230B1D33' fill-opacity='1'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* --- Disclaimer Modal --- */
.disclaimer-overlay {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: rgba(11, 29, 51, 0.95);
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.disclaimer-overlay.hidden { display: none; }
body.disclaimer-active { overflow: hidden; }
.disclaimer-modal {
  background: var(--white);
  max-width: 640px; width: 100%;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  text-align: left;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.disclaimer-modal h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
}
.disclaimer-modal p {
  font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.disclaimer-modal p:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.disclaimer-modal .btn-group {
  display: flex; gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.disclaimer-modal .btn-agree {
  padding: 12px 32px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.disclaimer-modal .btn-agree:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
}
.disclaimer-modal .btn-disagree {
  padding: 12px 32px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.disclaimer-modal .btn-disagree:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-secondary);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* --- Header / Navigation --- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 1px 16px rgba(11, 29, 51, 0.06);
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
}
.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 76px;
}
.nav__logo { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.nav__logo img { height: 44px; width: auto; }
.nav__logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.nav__logo-accent { color: var(--gold); }
.nav__menu { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; }
.nav__item { position: relative; }
.nav__link {
  display: block;
  padding: 26px 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.nav__link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  transform-origin: center;
}
.nav__link:hover { color: var(--text); }
.nav__link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Dropdown arrow */
.nav__item--has-dropdown > .nav__link { padding-right: 24px; }
.nav__item--has-dropdown > .nav__link .arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 0; height: 0;
  border-left: 3.5px solid transparent;
  border-right: 3.5px solid transparent;
  border-top: 4px solid currentColor;
  margin-left: 5px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.nav__item--has-dropdown:hover > .nav__link .arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Dropdown */
.nav__dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%; left: -8px;
  background: var(--white);
  min-width: 260px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(11, 29, 51, 0.1);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  z-index: 100;
}
.nav__item--has-dropdown:hover .nav__dropdown {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.nav__dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.nav__dropdown a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.nav__dropdown a:hover {
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text);
  padding-left: 28px;
}

/* Mobile Nav Toggle */
.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px; width: 24px; padding: 4px 0; cursor: pointer;
}
.nav__toggle span {
  display: block; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--text);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.nav__toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(4.5px, 4.5px); }
.nav__toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav__toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(4.5px, -4.5px); }

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.btn--blue {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn--blue:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(11, 29, 51, 0.15);
}
.btn--navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn--navy:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--white);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.btn--gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn--gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn--lg { padding: 16px 44px; font-size: 12px; }
.btn-group--hero {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* --- Hero Section (Home) --- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 120px 32px 100px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(12, 113, 195, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(184, 149, 90, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 80%, rgba(12, 113, 195, 0.08) 0%, transparent 40%);
  z-index: 1;
}
/* Geometric accent lines */
.hero .hero__geometric {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero .hero__geometric::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 15%;
  left: -5%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 149, 90, 0.06);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.hero .hero__geometric::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10%;
  right: -8%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(12, 113, 195, 0.05);
  transform: rotate(30deg);
}
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.hero__content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 700px; }
.hero__label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 72px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}
.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* --- Page Hero (Inner Pages) --- */
.page-hero {
  padding: 160px 32px 80px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero--blue { background: var(--primary); }
.page-hero--dark { background: var(--navy); }
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(184, 149, 90, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%);
  z-index: 0;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(184, 149, 90, 0.4), transparent);
}
.page-hero__label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.page-hero__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.page-hero__subtitle {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 16px auto 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* --- Blue Section (Home — Freedom Absolute) --- */
.section-blue {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
  position: relative;
}
.section-blue::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.section-blue .section-label { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); }
.section-blue h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-blue .divider-gold {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.section-blue .columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  position: relative;
}
.section-blue .columns p {
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.85;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}
.section-blue .founder-credit {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: right;
  margin-top: 24px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* Decorative quote mark for blue section */
.section-blue .quote-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: -10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 120px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* --- Light Section --- */
.section-light {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
  position: relative;
}

/* --- White Section --- */
.section-white {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
}

/* --- System Section (Home) --- */
.system-section {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
  position: relative;
}
.system-section .section-label { color: var(--text-muted); }
.system-section h2 { font-size: 34px; margin-bottom: 12px; }

.img-placeholder {
  background: var(--border-light);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
  margin: 36px auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* --- Pull Quote (enhanced) --- */
.pull-quote {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 48px auto;
  padding: 40px 48px 40px 56px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
}
.pull-quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 64px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.3;
}
.pull-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.pull-quote .quote-author {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

/* Legacy system-quote compat */
.system-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 16px; line-height: 2;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 36px auto 24px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.system-quote-author {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

/* --- Callout Card --- */
.callout-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 36px 40px;
  margin: 40px auto;
  max-width: 640px;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  text-align: left;
}
.callout-card__icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.callout-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.callout-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* --- Dichotomy Section --- */
.dichotomy-section {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
}
.dichotomy-section h2 { font-size: 34px; margin-bottom: 12px; }

.dichotomy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 48px auto;
  max-width: 760px;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
}
.dichotomy-col {
  padding: 44px 40px;
}
.dichotomy-col--private {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Subtle pattern on private column */
.dichotomy-col--private::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.03;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='40' height='40' viewBox='0 0 40 40' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23B8955A' fill-opacity='1'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 20.5V18H0v-2h20v-2H0v-2h20v-2H0V8h20V6H0V4h20V2H0V0h22v20.5h-2z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}
.dichotomy-col--public {
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text);
}
.dichotomy-col h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.dichotomy-col--private h3 { color: var(--gold); }
.dichotomy-col--public h3 { color: var(--text); }
.dichotomy-col .dichotomy-subtitle {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.dichotomy-col--private .dichotomy-subtitle { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); }
.dichotomy-col--public .dichotomy-subtitle { color: var(--text-muted); }
.dichotomy-col ul { list-style: none; }
.dichotomy-col li {
  padding: 8px 0 8px 28px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.dichotomy-col--private li { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); }
.dichotomy-col--public li { color: var(--text-secondary); }
.dichotomy-col li .icon-li {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 9px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.dichotomy-col li .icon-li svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}
/* Fallback dots if no icon */
.dichotomy-col li:not(:has(.icon-li))::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 13px;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.dichotomy-col--private li:not(:has(.icon-li))::before { background: var(--gold); }
.dichotomy-col--public li:not(:has(.icon-li))::before { background: var(--text-muted); }

/* --- Timeline Section (How It Works) --- */
.timeline-section {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
}
.timeline-section h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-align: center;
}
.timeline-section .section-label {
  text-align: center;
}
.timeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin: 64px 0 56px;
  position: relative;
}
/* Connector line */
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 32px;
  left: calc(12.5% + 24px);
  right: calc(12.5% + 24px);
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  z-index: 0;
}
.timeline__step {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 0 12px;
}
.timeline__icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  position: relative;
}
.timeline__icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}
.timeline__step-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px;
  right: -8px;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.timeline__step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.timeline__step p {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Legacy steps (keep for compat) */
.steps-section { background: var(--white); padding: var(--section-pad) 0; }
.steps-section h2 {
  font-size: 34px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-align: center;
}
.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 56px 0 48px;
}
.step-card { text-align: center; }
.step-card__icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.step-card__icon--1 { background: var(--navy); }
.step-card__icon--2 { background: var(--primary); }
.step-card__icon--3 { background: var(--primary-hover); }
.step-card__icon--4 { background: var(--gold); }
.step-card__icon--5 { background: var(--navy-light); }
.step-card__icon--6 { background: var(--primary); }
.step-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.step-card p {
  font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.steps-cta-text {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* --- Stats Section --- */
.stats-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stats-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(12, 113, 195, 0.12) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(184, 149, 90, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.stats-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.stat-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px 16px;
}
.stat-card__number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.stat-card__label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* --- Newsletter Section --- */
.newsletter-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 80px 0;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
}
.newsletter-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.newsletter-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.newsletter-section .subtitle {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex; gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1; min-width: 160px;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35); }
.newsletter-form input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.newsletter-form button {
  padding: 13px 28px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.newsletter-form button:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
}

/* --- Footer --- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  padding: 48px 0 40px;
  position: relative;
}
.site-footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(184, 149, 90, 0.2);
}
.footer__disclaimer {
  font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}
.footer__disclaimer strong { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); }
.footer__links {
  display: flex; gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer__links a {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer__copyright {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding-top: 16px;
}

/* --- Benefits Grid (PA / PMA / Commitment) --- */
.benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.benefit-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.benefit-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  transform-origin: left;
}
.benefit-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow-hover);
}
.benefit-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.benefit-card__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--gold-muted);
}
.benefit-card__icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.benefit-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.benefit-card p {
  font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* --- Content Section (inner pages) --- */
.content-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
}
.content-section h2 {
  font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.content-section h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 20px; margin-top: 32px; margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--text); font-weight: 700;
}
.content-section p {
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 760px;
}
.content-section--centered { text-align: center; }
.content-section--centered p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* --- Split Content (text + accent) --- */
.split-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 100px 0;
}
.split-content__text h2 {
  font-size: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.split-content__text p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.split-content__accent {
  position: relative;
}
.split-content__accent .accent-block {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 40px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

/* --- CTA Section --- */
.cta-section {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 100px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 48px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.cta-section h2 {
  font-size: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cta-section p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* --- Contact Form --- */
.contact-form-section { padding: 100px 0; }
.contact-form-section h2 { font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.contact-form-section .subtitle {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

/* Contact Split Layout */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 940px;
}
.contact-layout__form {
  padding-right: 48px;
}
.contact-layout__info {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 48px 40px;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
}
.contact-layout__info::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.contact-layout__info h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.contact-info-item {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.contact-info-item__label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.contact-info-item__value {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}
.contact-info-item__value a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}
.contact-info-item__value a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.contact-form { max-width: 560px; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(12, 113, 195, 0.08);
}
.form-group textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.form-captcha {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.form-captcha label {
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-secondary);
  white-space: nowrap; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0;
}
.form-captcha input {
  width: 72px; padding: 10px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 15px;
}
.form-status {
  margin-top: 16px; padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: 14px; display: none;
}
.form-status--success {
  display: block;
  background: rgba(40, 167, 69, 0.06);
  color: #1a7a36;
  border: 1px solid rgba(40, 167, 69, 0.15);
}
.form-status--error {
  display: block;
  background: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.06);
  color: #b02a37;
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.15);
}

/* --- Info Cards (trust badges) --- */
.info-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 32px auto 48px;
}
.info-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px 16px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.info-card__icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.info-card__icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}
.info-card__text {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--text);
}

/* --- Privacy / Legal --- */
.legal-content {
  padding: 48px 0 80px;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.legal-content h2 {
  font-size: 22px; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.legal-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.legal-content p {
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.legal-content ul { margin: 12px 0 16px; }
.legal-content li {
  padding: 4px 0 4px 20px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.7;
}
.legal-content li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 13px;
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* --- Parallel Economy Components --- */
.numbered-list { counter-reset: item; margin: 36px 0; }
.numbered-item { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.numbered-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.numbered-item p {
  font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* --- Quote Block --- */
.quote-block {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 40px 44px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  margin: 48px 0;
}
.quote-block p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 16px; line-height: 2;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.quote-block .quote-author {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700; font-style: normal;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

/* --- Note Box --- */
.note-box {
  background: var(--gold-muted);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 149, 90, 0.2);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.note-box p {
  font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* --- Fade In Animation --- */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}
.fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
/* Stagger children */
.fade-in:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.fade-in:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.fade-in:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.fade-in:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
.fade-in:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.40s; }
.fade-in:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 0.48s; }
.fade-in:nth-child(8) { transition-delay: 0.56s; }
.fade-in:nth-child(9) { transition-delay: 0.64s; }

/* ============================================
   Responsive
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .benefits-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .timeline { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 40px; }
  .timeline::before { display: none; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --section-pad: 80px;
  }
  .nav__menu {
    position: fixed; top: 76px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    flex-direction: column; padding: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(11, 29, 51, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-120%); opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
    max-height: calc(100vh - 76px);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .nav__menu.open { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
  .nav__link {
    padding: 14px 32px; width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  }
  .nav__link::after { display: none; }
  .nav__dropdown {
    position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible;
    transform: none; box-shadow: none; border-top: none;
    min-width: auto; display: none;
  }
  .nav__item--has-dropdown.open .nav__dropdown { display: block; }
  .nav__dropdown a { padding-left: 52px; font-size: 13px; }
  .nav__toggle { display: flex; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding: 140px 24px 80px; }
  .hero__heading { font-size: 44px; }
  .hero__subtitle { font-size: 15px; }
  .hero .hero__geometric { display: none; }
  .page-hero { padding: 130px 24px 56px; }
  .page-hero__heading { font-size: 32px; }
  .section-blue .columns { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .benefits-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .newsletter-form input { min-width: auto; }
  .split-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-layout__form { padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 40px; }
  .info-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 320px; }
  .stat-card__number { font-size: 36px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root {
    --section-pad: 64px;
  }
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
  .hero__heading { font-size: 34px; }
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .disclaimer-modal { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .benefit-card { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .dichotomy-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .callout-card { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .pull-quote { padding: 32px 24px 32px 36px; }
  .pull-quote::before { font-size: 48px; left: 8px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .fade-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .gold-rule { animation: none; }
}