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/* ============ First Layer Dental Academy — landing page ============ */
:root{
  --navy:#1B2A41; --navy-950:#0d1624; --navy-900:#121d2f; --navy-800:#17253b; --navy-700:#22344f; --navy-600:#2d4363;
  --teal:#19A7A1; --teal-300:#62d3cc; --teal-100:#d8f2f0;
  --amber:#F2A541; --amber-600:#e3922a;
  --paper:#F7F7F5; --paper-2:#eeeeea; --ink:#1B2A41; --ink-2:#3c4a5f; --muted:#667085;
  --line:rgba(27,42,65,.12); --line-dark:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  --serif:'Fraunces',ui-serif,Georgia,serif; --sans:'Manrope',ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif; --mono:'IBM Plex Mono',ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;
  --r:18px; --r-lg:28px; --wrap:1240px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.1,1);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;text-size-adjust:100%}
html.lenis,html.lenis body{height:auto}
.lenis.lenis-smooth{scroll-behavior:auto!important}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
img,svg,video{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-optical-sizing:auto}
p{margin:0}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit;color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--teal-300);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
.sr-only{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.skip{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-60px;z-index:100;background:var(--amber);color:var(--navy);padding:10px 14px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
.skip:focus{top:12px}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
@media (min-width:900px){.wrap{padding:0 40px}}

/* ---- texture ---- */
.dark{background:var(--navy);color:#eef2f6;position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.grain::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;background:url(/assets/img/grain.png) repeat;background-size:128px;opacity:.55;mix-blend-mode:overlay}
.layerlines::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(255,255,255,.035) 0 1px,transparent 1px 9px);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 80% at 70% 30%,#000 10%,transparent 70%);mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 80% at 70% 30%,#000 10%,transparent 70%)}

/* ---- type helpers ---- */
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.dark .eyebrow{color:var(--teal-300)}
.eyebrow .tick{width:22px;height:1px;background:currentColor;display:inline-block}
.h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.9rem);line-height:1.02;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 120}
.h2 em,.h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--teal)}
.dark .h2 em,.dark .h1 em{color:var(--teal-300)}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.4vw,1.2rem);color:var(--ink-2);max-width:40ch}
.dark .lede{color:#c3ccd8}
.mono{font-family:var(--mono)}
.section-head{display:grid;gap:18px;margin-bottom:56px;max-width:820px}
@media (min-width:900px){.section-head{margin-bottom:72px}}

/* ---- buttons / forms ---- */
.btn{--h:54px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;height:var(--h);padding:0 24px;border-radius:999px;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.005em;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),background-color .2s}
.btn-amber{background:var(--amber);color:var(--navy-950);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.4) inset,0 10px 30px -10px rgba(242,165,65,.55)}
.btn-amber:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.4) inset,0 18px 40px -12px rgba(242,165,65,.7)}
.btn-amber:active{transform:translateY(0)}
.btn .arrow{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn-sm{--h:42px;padding:0 18px;font-size:14px}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.6;cursor:progress}

.signup{display:grid;gap:12px;max-width:520px}
.field-row{display:flex;gap:8px;padding:6px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);transition:border-color .2s,background .2s}
.field-row:focus-within{border-color:rgba(98,211,204,.6);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.field-row input{flex:1;min-width:0;background:transparent;border:0;outline:0;padding:0 18px;font-size:16px;color:#fff}
.field-row input::placeholder{color:#9aa7b8}
.consent{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.45;color:#b9c3d0;cursor:pointer}
.consent input{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;flex:0 0 18px;height:18px;margin-top:1px;border-radius:5px;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);background:transparent;display:grid;place-content:center;cursor:pointer}
.consent input:checked{background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal)}
.consent input:checked::after{content:"";width:9px;height:5px;border:2px solid var(--navy-950);border-top:0;border-right:0;transform:rotate(-45deg) translate(1px,-1px)}
.fineprint{font-size:12.5px;color:#8d99aa;line-height:1.5}
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.form-msg{font-size:14.5px;min-height:1.4em}
.form-msg.ok{color:var(--teal-300)}
.form-msg.err{color:#ffb4a8}
.cf-turnstile-slot:empty{display:none}

/* ---- header ---- */
.site-header{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:50;transition:background-color .35s,border-color .35s,backdrop-filter .35s;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(13,22,36,.72);backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(14px);border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:76px}
.nav .logo img{height:40px;width:auto}
@media (min-width:900px){.nav .logo img{height:46px}}
.nav-links{display:none;gap:30px;align-items:center;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:#d3dae4}
.nav-links a{text-decoration:none;opacity:.85;transition:opacity .2s}
.nav-links a:hover{opacity:1}
@media (min-width:980px){.nav-links{display:flex}}

/* ---- hero ---- */
.hero{padding:132px 0 72px;overflow:hidden;background:
  radial-gradient(900px 520px at 82% 18%,rgba(25,167,161,.20),transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(700px 500px at 8% 100%,rgba(25,167,161,.08),transparent 60%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,#1B2A41 0%,#16233a 100%)}
@media (min-width:900px){.hero{padding:168px 0 104px;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center}}
.hero-grid{display:grid;gap:56px;align-items:center}
@media (min-width:1040px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:64px}}
.hero-copy{display:grid;gap:28px}
.h1{font-size:clamp(2.75rem,6.4vw,5.9rem);line-height:.98;font-weight:380;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144,"SOFT" 30;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#fbfcfd}
.h1 .line{display:block}
.status{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#c9d2dd;padding:8px 14px 8px 12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);width:max-content;max-width:100%}
.status .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal-300);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(98,211,204,.15);animation:pulse 2.4s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(98,211,204,0)}}
.taught{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:15px;color:#d6dde6;margin-top:4px}
.taught img{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.taught strong{color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.taught .sep{width:1px;height:28px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15)}

.hero-visual{position:relative;max-width:620px;justify-self:center;width:100%}
.plates{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
.plate{position:absolute;left:6%;right:6%;height:100%;border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:1px solid rgba(98,211,204,.22);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035),rgba(255,255,255,0))}
.plate:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(34px) scale(.92);opacity:.5}
.plate:nth-child(2){transform:translateY(17px) scale(.96);opacity:.8}
.screen{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:#0f1826;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);box-shadow:0 50px 120px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.65),0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
.screen-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9fb0c3;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.screen-bar .dots{display:flex;gap:6px}
.screen-bar .dots i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.screen-media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:800/548}
.screen-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.screen-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 40%,transparent 55%,rgba(13,22,36,.55));pointer-events:none}
.scanline{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--teal-300),transparent);box-shadow:0 0 18px 2px rgba(98,211,204,.55);top:100%;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.screen-cap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:12px 16px;font-size:12.5px;color:#8fa0b4;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.chip{position:absolute;z-index:3;border-radius:16px;background:rgba(18,29,47,.78);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);box-shadow:0 20px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6);color:#e7edf4}
.chip-steps{left:-14px;bottom:-30px;padding:14px 16px;display:grid;gap:8px;font-size:13px;min-width:210px}
.chip-steps .row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.chip-steps .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;color:#7f91a6;letter-spacing:.1em;width:20px}
.chip-steps .s{width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);display:grid;place-content:center;flex:0 0 16px}
.chip-steps .done .s{background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal)}
.chip-steps .done .s::after{content:"";width:7px;height:4px;border:1.6px solid var(--navy-950);border-top:0;border-right:0;transform:rotate(-45deg) translate(.5px,-.5px)}
.chip-steps .now .s{border-color:var(--teal-300);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(98,211,204,.18)}
.chip-steps .now .s::after{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal-300)}
.chip-mark{right:-12px;top:-22px;padding:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a9b8c9}
.chip-mark svg{width:34px;height:34px}
@media (max-width:640px){.chip-steps{left:8px;bottom:-34px;min-width:0}.chip-mark{right:8px;top:-20px}}

/* ---- phase band ---- */
.band{background:var(--navy-950);color:#a9b8c9;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);overflow:hidden}
.band-track{display:flex;gap:56px;padding:22px 0;width:max-content;animation:marquee 38s linear infinite;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.band-track span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;white-space:nowrap}
.band-track b{color:var(--teal-300);font-weight:500}
.band-track i{width:28px;height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---- workflow story ---- */
.section{padding:104px 0}
@media (min-width:900px){.section{padding:148px 0}}
.story{display:grid;gap:64px}
@media (min-width:1040px){.story{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:72px}}
.steps{display:grid;gap:56px;counter-reset:step}
@media (min-width:1040px){.steps{gap:0}.step{min-height:78vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:40px 0}}
.step{position:relative;display:grid;gap:16px;align-content:start}
.step-k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--teal);text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.step-k .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--navy);width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-content:center;background:#fff;transition:background .4s,color .4s,border-color .4s}
.step.active .step-k .n{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.step h3{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.05;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 96}
.step p{color:var(--ink-2);max-width:46ch}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:4px}
.tags span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.step figure{margin:10px 0 0}
@media (min-width:1040px){.step figure{display:none}}
.story-visual{display:none}
@media (min-width:1040px){
  .story-visual{display:block;position:sticky;top:110px;height:calc(100vh - 150px);max-height:720px}
  .sv-frame{position:relative;height:100%;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 40px 90px -40px rgba(27,42,65,.55);isolation:isolate}
  .sv-item{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease)}
  .sv-item.on{opacity:1}
  .sv-item img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
  .sv-item.on img{animation:kenburns 9s var(--ease) both}
  .sv-hud{position:absolute;left:20px;right:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:4;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:16px;color:#e6ecf3}
  .sv-progress{display:flex;gap:6px}
  .sv-progress i{width:36px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);overflow:hidden;position:relative}
  .sv-progress i.on{background:var(--teal-300)}
}
@keyframes kenburns{from{transform:scale(1.06)}to{transform:scale(1)}}
.media-card{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);aspect-ratio:16/10;box-shadow:0 30px 70px -40px rgba(27,42,65,.6)}
.media-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.media-card::after,.sv-item::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(13,22,36,0) 50%,rgba(13,22,36,.7) 100%),radial-gradient(130% 100% at 50% 40%,transparent 60%,rgba(13,22,36,.45));pointer-events:none}
.cap{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:12px;z-index:2;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#d7e0ea}
.sv-hud .cap{position:static}

/* placeholder slots for Matthew's own photos */
.ph{position:relative;display:grid;place-content:center;justify-items:center;gap:14px;text-align:center;padding:28px;color:#c7d2de;background:
  repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 0 1px,transparent 1px 10px),
  radial-gradient(80% 70% at 50% 35%,rgba(25,167,161,.22),transparent 70%),var(--navy)}
.ph::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:12px;border:1px dashed rgba(98,211,204,.35);border-radius:calc(var(--r) - 6px);pointer-events:none}
.ph svg{width:64px;height:64px;opacity:.9}
.ph .ph-k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-300)}
.ph .ph-t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;color:#fff;line-height:1.2;max-width:22ch}
.ph .ph-s{font-size:13px;color:#93a3b6;max-width:30ch}

/* ---- bench strip ---- */
.bench{display:grid;gap:18px}
@media (min-width:800px){.bench{grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr 1fr}}
.bench .media-card,.bench .ph{aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:var(--r)}
@media (min-width:800px){.bench .media-card,.bench .ph{aspect-ratio:auto;height:340px}}

/* ---- curriculum bento ---- */
.curriculum{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#16233a,#1B2A41 40%,#17253b)}
.bento{display:grid;gap:16px;grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media (min-width:760px){.bento{grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr)}
  .c4{grid-column:span 6}.c6{grid-column:span 6}.c8{grid-column:span 12}}
@media (min-width:1100px){.c4{grid-column:span 4}.c6{grid-column:span 6}.c8{grid-column:span 8}}
.card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.055),rgba(255,255,255,.02));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;min-height:230px;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),border-color .4s,box-shadow .5s var(--ease)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(98,211,204,.4);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 0 0 1px rgba(98,211,204,.08)}
.card .mk{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--teal-300);text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}
.card .mk span:last-child{color:#7f91a6}
.card h3{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2vw,1.8rem);line-height:1.1;color:#fff;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 72}
.card p{color:#b6c1ce;font-size:15.5px;max-width:52ch}
.card ul{margin:auto 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.card li{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#c9d3de;padding:5px 9px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.card.feature{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 100% 0%,rgba(25,167,161,.28),transparent 55%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.07),rgba(255,255,255,.02));border-color:rgba(98,211,204,.28);min-height:300px}
.card.feature h3{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.6rem)}
.card.media{padding:0;min-height:300px;justify-content:flex-end}
.card.media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.5;transition:opacity .5s,transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.card.media:hover img{opacity:.62;transform:scale(1.03)}
.card.media::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(23,37,59,.1),rgba(23,37,59,.95) 78%)}
.card.media .inner{position:relative;padding:28px;display:grid;gap:12px}
.card .big{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:84px;line-height:.8;color:rgba(98,211,204,.16);position:absolute;right:22px;bottom:14px;pointer-events:none;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144}
.note{margin-top:22px;font-size:13px;color:#8d9cb0}

/* ---- for / not for ---- */
.fit{display:grid;gap:18px}
@media (min-width:860px){.fit{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.fit-col{border-radius:var(--r);padding:32px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease)}
.fit-col:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -40px rgba(27,42,65,.45)}
.fit-col h3{font-size:1.7rem;margin:10px 0 18px}
.fit-col ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:14px}
.fit-col li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:22px 1fr;gap:12px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.fit-col li::before{content:"";width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;margin-top:2px;background:var(--teal-100) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 12.5l4 4 8-9' fill='none' stroke='%23118a85' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/14px no-repeat}
.fit-col.no li::before{background:#f2efe9 url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M7 7l10 10M17 7L7 17' fill='none' stroke='%23667085' stroke-width='2.2' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/12px no-repeat}

/* ---- instructor ---- */
.instructor{background:var(--paper-2)}
.ins-grid{display:grid;gap:48px;align-items:center}
@media (min-width:980px){.ins-grid{grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:80px}}
.portrait{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;background:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 40px 90px -45px rgba(27,42,65,.7);max-width:480px}
.portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:40% 30%}
.portrait::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 60%,rgba(13,22,36,.75))}
.portrait .cap{left:18px;bottom:16px}
.ins-copy{display:grid;gap:22px}
.ins-copy p{color:var(--ink-2);max-width:58ch}
blockquote{margin:12px 0 0;padding:0 0 0 22px;border-left:2px solid var(--teal);font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2.1rem);line-height:1.2;color:var(--navy);font-variation-settings:"opsz" 96}
blockquote footer{margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--mono);font-style:normal;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.todo-note{font-size:12.5px;color:#9a6a1e;background:#fdf3e3;border:1px dashed #e9c48a;border-radius:10px;padding:8px 12px;width:max-content;max-width:100%}

/* ---- FAQ ---- */
.faq-grid{display:grid;gap:48px}
@media (min-width:980px){.faq-grid{grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:80px}}
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;padding:24px 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.6vw,1.4rem);line-height:1.25;color:var(--navy);font-variation-settings:"opsz" 48}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary .pm{flex:0 0 34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),background .3s,border-color .3s}
.faq summary .pm::before,.faq summary .pm::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:12px;height:1.6px;background:var(--navy);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.faq summary .pm::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg)}
.faq details[open] summary .pm{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.faq details[open] summary .pm::before,.faq details[open] summary .pm::after{background:#fff}
.faq details[open] summary .pm::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(0)}
.faq summary:hover .pm{border-color:var(--teal)}
.faq .a{padding:0 56px 26px 0;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:64ch}

/* ---- final CTA ---- */
.cta{overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(800px 500px at 15% 50%,rgba(25,167,161,.2),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(180deg,#1B2A41,#121d2f)}
.cta-grid{display:grid;gap:56px;align-items:center}
@media (min-width:1000px){.cta-grid{grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:80px}}
.buildmark{width:min(360px,70vw);justify-self:center;overflow:visible}
.buildmark .lyr{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center bottom}
.cta-form{display:grid;gap:14px;max-width:620px;padding:32px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
@media (max-width:600px){.cta-form{padding:22px}}
.grid2{display:grid;gap:14px}
@media (min-width:600px){.grid2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.inp{display:grid;gap:7px;font-size:13px;color:#b9c3d0;font-weight:600}
.inp input,.inp select{height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(13,22,36,.45);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding:0 16px;color:#fff;font-weight:500;font-size:16px;outline:0;transition:border-color .2s}
.inp select{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6' fill='none' stroke='%239aa7b8' stroke-width='2'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 14px center;background-size:16px}
.inp select option{color:#111}
.inp input:focus,.inp select:focus{border-color:rgba(98,211,204,.6)}
.inp .opt{font-weight:400;color:#7f91a6}

/* ---- footer ---- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-950);color:#97a5b6;padding:72px 0 40px;font-size:14px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;gap:36px}
@media (min-width:900px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.6fr;gap:80px}}
.site-footer img{height:44px;width:auto}
.disclaimer{line-height:1.65;color:#8d9cb0;max-width:78ch}
.foot-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 22px;margin-top:20px}
.foot-links a{text-decoration:none;color:#c4cfdb}
.foot-links a:hover{color:#fff}
.todo{color:#e8b56a;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px}
.foot-bottom{margin-top:48px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;font-size:13px}

/* ============ motion: "layer by layer" ============ */
/* Elements build up from the bottom in discrete steps, like a resin print, with a thin "light line". */
.js .reveal{clip-path:inset(100% 0 0 0);transform:translateY(14px)}
.js .reveal.in{animation:print var(--dur,1s) steps(var(--steps,12),end) var(--d,0s) forwards,rise var(--dur,1s) var(--ease) var(--d,0s) forwards}
@keyframes print{from{clip-path:inset(100% 0 0 0)}to{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}}
@keyframes rise{to{transform:none}}
.js .fade{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease) var(--d,0s),transform .9s var(--ease) var(--d,0s)}
.js .fade.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js .screen .scanline.run{animation:scan 1.6s steps(18,end) .35s forwards}
@keyframes scan{0%{top:100%;opacity:1}90%{opacity:1}100%{top:0;opacity:0}}
.js .plate{opacity:0}
.js .hero-visual.in .plate:nth-child(1){animation:plate .7s var(--ease) .15s forwards}
.js .hero-visual.in .plate:nth-child(2){animation:plate2 .7s var(--ease) .3s forwards}
@keyframes plate{to{opacity:.5}}@keyframes plate2{to{opacity:.8}}
.js .buildmark .lyr{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-40px)}
.js .buildmark.in .lyr{animation:drop .7s var(--ease) forwards}
.js .buildmark.in .lyr:nth-child(4){animation-delay:0s}
.js .buildmark.in .lyr:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.25s}
.js .buildmark.in .lyr:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.5s}
.js .buildmark.in .lyr:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.75s}
@keyframes drop{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}
  .js .reveal,.js .fade,.js .plate,.js .buildmark .lyr{clip-path:none!important;opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .band-track{animation:none}
  .card:hover,.fit-col:hover,.btn:hover{transform:none}
}
.nav-cta-mobile{display:inline-flex}
@media (min-width:980px){.nav-cta-mobile{display:none}}
/* --- iteration 2 fixes --- */
.hero-grid>*{min-width:0}
@media (min-width:1040px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr}.h1{font-size:clamp(3.4rem,5.2vw,4.7rem)}}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .field-row{flex-direction:column;border-radius:20px;padding:8px}
  .field-row input{padding:14px 12px}
  .field-row .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
}
.chip-steps{bottom:auto;top:52%;left:-34px}
@media (max-width:640px){.chip-steps{left:8px;top:auto;bottom:-34px}}
@media (min-width:1040px){
  .step{min-height:62vh}
  .story-visual{height:min(520px,calc(100vh - 200px));top:calc(50vh - min(260px,calc(50vh - 100px)))}
}
@media (min-width:1040px){.story-visual{height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/2;top:calc(50vh - 200px)}}
.site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(17,28,45,.94)}
@media (max-width:1039px){.buildmark{max-width:150px;margin:0 0 8px}}
/* headshot framing (light studio photo on navy design) */
.portrait-frame{position:relative;max-width:440px;width:100%;justify-self:center}
.portrait-frame::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:18px -18px -18px 18px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:1.5px solid rgba(25,167,161,.55);background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(25,167,161,.10) 0 2px,transparent 2px 9px)}
.portrait-frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-14px;bottom:44px;width:28px;height:84px;border-radius:6px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#19A7A1 0 31%,transparent 31% 36%,#19A7A1 36% 64%,transparent 64% 69%,#F2A541 69%)}
.portrait-frame .portrait{max-width:none;background:#1B2A41;border:7px solid #1B2A41;box-shadow:none}
.portrait-frame .portrait img{object-position:50% 20%}
.portrait-frame .portrait::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 72%,rgba(13,22,36,.78))}
@media (max-width:640px){.portrait-frame{max-width:340px}.portrait-frame::before{inset:12px -12px -12px 12px}}
/* --- v2: real photos --- */
.screen-media{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.screen-media::after{background:radial-gradient(130% 100% at 50% 45%,transparent 62%,rgba(13,22,36,.35))}
.step .media-card{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.strip{display:flex;gap:16px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;margin-top:18px;padding:4px 2px 14px;scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:rgba(27,42,65,.3) transparent;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.strip-item{position:relative;flex:0 0 min(60vw,260px);aspect-ratio:4/5;margin:0;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);scroll-snap-align:start;box-shadow:0 24px 50px -34px rgba(27,42,65,.6);transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.strip-item:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.strip-item img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.strip-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.strip-item::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 60%,rgba(13,22,36,.7));pointer-events:none}
.strip-item .cap{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:12px;z-index:1}
@media (min-width:1100px){.strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);overflow:visible}.strip-item{flex:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.strip-item,.strip-item img{transition:none}}
.card.media img{opacity:.42}
.card.media:hover img{opacity:.52}
.card.media::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(23,37,59,.25) 0%,rgba(23,37,59,.82) 45%,rgba(23,37,59,.97) 80%)}
.card.media{min-height:320px}
.card.media img{opacity:.32}
.card.media:hover img{opacity:.42}
@media (max-width:640px){.chip-steps{position:relative;left:auto;right:auto;top:auto;bottom:auto;margin:14px 0 0 8px;width:max-content}}