/* ============ DESIGN TOKENS ============ */
  :root{
    --black:#0A0A0A;
    --ink:#141414;
    --ink-2:#1C1C1C;
    --gold:#F5C518;
    --gold-deep:#E0A800;
    --gold-dim:#C9A115;
    --white:#FFFFFF;
    --paper:#FAFAF8;
    --muted:#8A8A8A;
    --muted-2:#B5B5B5;
    --ink-soft:#4A4A4A;
    --line:#E6E4DE;
    --line-dk:#262626;
    --card:#F7F7F5;
    /* hub colors */
    --c-compliance:#10B981;
    --c-vendor:#3B82F6;
    --c-privacy:#F59E0B;
    --c-riskops:#A855F7;
    --c-deal:#EC4899;
    --maxw:1240px;
    --font-display:"Space Grotesk","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
    --font-body:"Inter","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  }
  @import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Space+Grotesk:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--paper);
    line-height:1.55;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4,.display{font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-0.02em;line-height:1.05;}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
  .eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;}
  .mono{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}

  /* ============ TOP BAR ============ */
  .topbar{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black);text-align:center;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:8px 16px;letter-spacing:0.01em;}
  .topbar a{text-decoration:underline;font-weight:700;}

  /* ============ NAV ============ */
  header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(10,10,10,0.96);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dk);}
  .nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;height:72px;}
  .nav-logo img{height:34px;display:block;}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;margin-left:8px;flex:1;}
  .nav-links a, .nav-item{color:#D8D8D8;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;transition:color .15s;}
  .nav-links a:hover,.nav-item:hover{color:var(--gold);}
  .nav-item .chev{font-size:9px;opacity:.6;}
  .nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;border-radius:8px;padding:10px 18px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .16s;border:1px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap;}
  .btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black);}
  .btn-gold:hover{background:#ffd633;transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#EDEDED;border-color:#3A3A3A;}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);}
  .btn-dark{background:var(--black);color:var(--white);}
  .btn-dark:hover{background:#262626;transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .nav-login{color:#C8C8C8;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;}
  .nav-login:hover{color:var(--gold);}
  .mobile-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;color:#fff;font-size:24px;cursor:pointer;}

  /* mega dropdown */
  .has-mega{position:static;}
  .mega{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:72px;background:#101010;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dk);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dk);box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);transition:all .18s;z-index:99;}
  .has-mega:hover .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
  .mega-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:40px;padding:36px 0 40px;}
  .mega-col h5{color:var(--gold);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:700;}
  .mega-col a{display:block;color:#CFCFCF;font-size:14px;padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #1c1c1c;transition:color .14s,padding .14s;}
  .mega-col a:hover{color:var(--gold);padding-left:6px;}
  .mega-col a .d{display:block;font-size:12px;color:#777;margin-top:1px;}

  /* ============ HERO ============ */
  .hero{background:var(--black);color:var(--white);position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:90px 0 100px;}
  .hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 80% -10%, rgba(245,197,24,.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(800px 400px at 10% 110%, rgba(245,197,24,.05), transparent 60%);}
  .hero-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(#ffffff08 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,#ffffff08 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:54px 54px;mask-image:radial-gradient(900px 500px at 70% 30%,#000,transparent 75%);}
  .hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;}
  .hero-kicker{color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:22px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
  .hero-kicker::before{content:"";width:28px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block;}
  .hero h1{font-size:62px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:24px;}
  .hero h1 .au{color:var(--gold);}
  .hero .sub{font-size:19px;color:#C4C4C4;max-width:560px;margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.5;}
  .hero .deliverables{font-size:14.5px;color:#9a9a9a;max-width:540px;margin-bottom:34px;}
  .hero .deliverables b{color:#e8e8e8;font-weight:600;}
  .hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}
  .hero-note{margin-top:22px;font-size:13px;color:#777;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
  .hero-note .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c-compliance);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--c-compliance);}

  /* hero right - stylized switchboard card */
  .hero-card{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#161616,#0d0d0d);border:1px solid #2a2a2a;border-radius:16px;padding:24px;box-shadow:0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.5);}
  .hero-card-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:20px;}
  .hero-card-top .t{font-size:12px;color:#888;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;}
  .hero-card-top .g{font-size:11px;color:var(--gold);border:1px solid #3a3a2a;border-radius:20px;padding:3px 10px;}
  .hub-mini{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;}
  .hub-mini .h{border-radius:10px;padding:14px;background:#141414;border:1px solid #242424;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .hub-mini .h .bar{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;}
  .hub-mini .h .nm{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#eee;margin-bottom:2px;}
  .hub-mini .h .ds{font-size:11px;color:#777;}
  .hub-mini .h.full{grid-column:1/3;background:#12120c;border-color:#3a3320;}
  .hub-mini .h.full .nm{color:var(--gold);}

  /* ============ SECTION SCAFFOLD ============ */
  section{padding:84px 0;}
  .sec-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:50px;}
  .sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;}
  .sec-head .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:16px;}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:42px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:16px;}
  .sec-head p{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-soft);}

  /* ============ WEDGE STRIP ============ */
  .wedge{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;}
  .wedge .sec-head .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);}
  .wedge .sec-head h2{color:#fff;}
  .wedge .sec-head p{color:#bcbcbc;}
  .wedge-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:10px;}
  .wedge-card{background:#161616;border:1px solid #262626;border-radius:14px;padding:28px;}
  .wedge-card .n{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:30px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px;}
  .wedge-card h4{font-size:17px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .wedge-card p{font-size:14px;color:#a8a8a8;line-height:1.5;}

  /* ============ SIX PILLARS ============ */
  .pillars-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
  .pillar{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:26px;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.07);}
  .pillar .ic{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .pillar h4{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--ink);}
  .pillar p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.5;}
  .pillar .tech{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;}
  .pillar .chip{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:4px 10px;color:#555;}
  .pillar .chip.live{border-color:#bfe9d8;background:#eafaf3;color:#0a7a55;}
  .pillar.feature{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#fffdf5,#fff);border-color:#ecdca0;}
  .pillar .pct{position:absolute;top:22px;right:24px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:34px;color:var(--gold-deep);}

  /* ============ HUBS ============ */
  .hubs{background:var(--paper);}
  .hub-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:16px;}
  .hub-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s;cursor:pointer;}
  .hub-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.09);}
  .hub-card .top{height:6px;}
  .hub-card .body{padding:22px 18px;}
  .hub-card .av{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .hub-card h4{font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--ink);}
  .hub-card .ds{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5;}
  .hub-foot{text-align:center;margin-top:30px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .hub-foot b{color:var(--ink);}

  /* ============ AI / LABOR ============ */
  .labor{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;}
  .labor .sec-head .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);}
  .labor .sec-head h2{color:#fff;}
  .labor .sec-head p{color:#bcbcbc;}
  .labor-rows{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px;background:#262626;border:1px solid #262626;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;}
  .labor-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 44px 1fr;gap:0;background:#131313;align-items:center;}
  .labor-row>div{padding:20px 24px;}
  .labor-row .was{color:#9a9a9a;font-size:14px;}
  .labor-row .arrow{text-align:center;color:var(--gold);font-size:18px;padding:0;}
  .labor-row .now{font-size:14px;color:#e8e8e8;}
  .labor-row .now b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;}

  /* ============ TRIPLE (AI does work) ============ */
  .triple{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
  .tri{background:#161616;border:1px solid #262626;border-radius:14px;padding:28px;}
  .tri .num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:14px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:.1em;}
  .tri h4{font-size:19px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .tri p{font-size:14px;color:#a8a8a8;line-height:1.55;}

  /* ============ TIMELINES ============ */
  .timelines{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px;margin-top:14px;}
  .tl{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:30px;}
  .tl .tag{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .tl h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--ink);}
  .tl .big{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:30px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:22px;}
  .tl-step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .tl-step .t{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-deep);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;padding-top:2px;}
  .tl-step .c h5{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:3px;}
  .tl-step .c p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.45;}

  /* ============ FRAMEWORKS ============ */
  .fw{background:var(--paper);}
  .fw-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;}
  .fw-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
  .fw-group-label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;margin:8px 0 4px;}
  .fw-pill-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;}
  .fw-pill{background:var(--black);color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;border-radius:8px;padding:8px 14px;}
  .fw-pill.fin{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--gold-deep);}
  .fw-shot{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.08);background:#fff;}
  .fw-shot img{width:100%;display:block;}

  /* ============ TRUST CENTER / CERTS ============ */
  .trust{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;}
  .trust .sec-head .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);}
  .trust .sec-head h2{color:#fff;}
  .trust .sec-head p{color:#bcbcbc;}
  .trust-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;}
  .trust-points{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;}
  .trust-pt{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;}
  .trust-pt .ck{flex-shrink:0;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:#000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;margin-top:2px;}
  .trust-pt h4{font-size:17px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:4px;}
  .trust-pt p{font-size:14px;color:#a8a8a8;line-height:1.5;}
  .badges-row{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;}
  .badges-row img{width:33%;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid #2a2a2a;}

  /* ============ AUDIT ============ */
  .audit{background:var(--black);color:#fff;}
  .audit .sec-head .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);}
  .audit .sec-head h2{color:#fff;}
  .audit .sec-head p{color:#bcbcbc;}
  .audit-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;}
  .audit-item{background:#131313;border:1px solid #262626;border-radius:12px;padding:22px;}
  .audit-item h5{font-size:15px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:6px;}
  .audit-item p{font-size:13px;color:#9a9a9a;line-height:1.5;}

  /* ============ FOUNDERS GRANT BAND ============ */
  .founders{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1709,#0d0d0d);color:#fff;border-top:2px solid var(--gold);}
  .founders-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;}
  .founders .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px;}
  .founders h2{font-size:38px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:16px;color:#fff;}
  .founders p{font-size:16px;color:#c4c4c4;margin-bottom:28px;max-width:560px;}
  .redeem-box{background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:28px;color:var(--ink);}
  .redeem-box label{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);display:block;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .redeem-field{display:flex;gap:10px;}
  .redeem-field input{flex:1;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:12px 14px;font-size:15px;font-family:var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;}
  .redeem-field input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold-deep);}
  .redeem-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;}

  /* ============ FREE TIER ============ */
  .freetier{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black);}
  .freetier-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;}
  .freetier .big-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:90px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;}
  .freetier h3{font-size:30px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .freetier p{font-size:15px;max-width:520px;opacity:.85;}

  /* ============ FINAL CTA ============ */
  .final{background:var(--black);color:#fff;text-align:center;}
  .final h2{font-size:46px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:780px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
  .final h2 .au{color:var(--gold);}
  .final p{font-size:17px;color:#b5b5b5;max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 32px;}

  /* ============ FOOTER ============ */
  footer{background:#070707;color:#9a9a9a;padding:64px 0 32px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dk);}
  .foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:48px;}
  .foot-brand img{height:34px;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .foot-brand p{font-size:13.5px;color:#888;max-width:320px;line-height:1.6;}
  .foot-col h6{color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:.04em;}
  .foot-col a{display:block;font-size:13px;color:#999;padding:5px 0;transition:color .14s;}
  .foot-col a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
  .foot-badges{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dk);padding-top:28px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .foot-badges .lbl{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#666;font-weight:700;}
  .foot-badges .b{font-size:12px;color:#aaa;border:1px solid #2a2a2a;border-radius:20px;padding:6px 14px;}
  .foot-legal{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dk);margin-top:28px;padding-top:24px;font-size:12px;color:#666;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;}
  .foot-legal a{color:#888;}

  /* reveal animation */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease;}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}

  /* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
  @media(max-width:1080px){
    .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero-card{display:none;}
    .pillars-grid,.wedge-cols,.triple,.audit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .hub-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .fw-inner,.trust-inner,.founders-inner,.timelines{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }
  @media(max-width:680px){
    .nav-links{display:none;}
    .mobile-toggle{display:block;}
    .hero h1{font-size:40px;}
    .sec-head h2{font-size:30px;}
    .pillars-grid,.wedge-cols,.triple,.audit-grid,.hub-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .labor-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .labor-row .arrow{display:none;}
    .freetier-inner{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;}
    .final h2{font-size:32px;}
    .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

  /* ============ SECONDARY PAGE STYLES ============ */
  .page-hero{background:var(--black);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:70px 0 64px;}
  .page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(900px 400px at 78% -20%,rgba(245,197,24,.10),transparent 60%);}
  .page-hero .hero-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(#ffffff08 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,#ffffff08 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:54px 54px;mask-image:radial-gradient(800px 400px at 72% 30%,#000,transparent 75%);}
  .page-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:820px;}
  .crumb{font-size:12.5px;color:#888;margin-bottom:20px;letter-spacing:.04em;}
  .crumb a{color:var(--gold-dim);}
  .crumb a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
  .page-hero .hub-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:30px;margin-bottom:22px;}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:52px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:20px;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
  .page-hero h1 .au{color:var(--gold);}
  .page-hero .lead{font-size:19px;color:#c4c4c4;max-width:660px;line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:30px;}
  .page-hero .hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

  .section-light{background:var(--paper);}
  .section-white{background:#fff;}
  .section-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;}
  .section-dark .sec-head h2{color:#fff;}
  .section-dark .sec-head p{color:#bcbcbc;}
  .section-dark .sec-head .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);}

  /* feature rows (alternating) */
  .feat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:54px;align-items:center;padding:30px 0;}
  .feat.flip .feat-text{order:2;}
  .feat-text h3{font-size:30px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--ink);}
  .section-dark .feat-text h3{color:#fff;}
  .feat-text p{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:16px;line-height:1.6;}
  .section-dark .feat-text p{color:#b0b0b0;}
  .feat-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
  .feat-list li{display:flex;gap:11px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);align-items:flex-start;}
  .section-dark .feat-list li{color:#c0c0c0;}
  .feat-list li::before{content:"";flex-shrink:0;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent,var(--gold));margin-top:2px;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='18' height='18' viewBox='0 0 18 18'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 9l3 3 5-6' stroke='white' stroke-width='2' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");}
  .feat-visual{border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.08);}
  .feat-visual.dark{background:#161616;border-color:#2a2a2a;}
  .feat-visual img{width:100%;display:block;}
  .feat-mock{padding:30px;min-height:300px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}

  /* generic card grid */
  .cardgrid{display:grid;gap:20px;}
  .cardgrid.c2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .cardgrid.c3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  .cardgrid.c4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
  .gcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:26px;transition:transform .16s,box-shadow .16s;}
  .gcard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.07);}
  .section-dark .gcard{background:#161616;border-color:#262626;}
  .gcard .gi{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);margin-bottom:14px;font-size:16px;}
  .gcard h4{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--ink);}
  .section-dark .gcard h4{color:#fff;}
  .gcard p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55;}
  .section-dark .gcard p{color:#a8a8a8;}

  /* mock UI bits for hub visuals */
  .m-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:11px 14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;font-size:13px;}
  .feat-visual.dark .m-row{background:#1c1c1c;border-color:#2c2c2c;color:#ddd;}
  .m-dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;}
  .m-bar{flex:1;height:7px;border-radius:4px;background:#eee;overflow:hidden;}
  .feat-visual.dark .m-bar{background:#2c2c2c;}
  .m-bar span{display:block;height:100%;border-radius:4px;}
  .m-tag{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:20px;}

  /* pricing */
  .price-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;align-items:stretch;}
  .price-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
  .price-card.feature{border:2px solid var(--gold-deep);box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(224,168,0,.14);position:relative;}
  .price-card.feature::before{content:"MOST POPULAR";position:absolute;top:-12px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--gold);color:#000;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:20px;}
  .price-card .pname{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .price-card .pdesc{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px;min-height:40px;}
  .price-card .pprice{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:40px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px;}
  .price-card .pprice small{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;}
  .price-card .pnote{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px;}
  .price-card ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;margin-bottom:26px;flex:1;}
  .price-card ul li{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);align-items:flex-start;}
  .price-card ul li::before{content:"";flex-shrink:0;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c-compliance);margin-top:2px;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 18 18'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 9l3 3 5-6' stroke='white' stroke-width='2.2' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");}

  /* stat band */
  .statband{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:30px;text-align:center;}
  .stat .sn{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:46px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-deep);line-height:1;}
  .section-dark .stat .sn{color:var(--gold);}
  .stat .sl{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;}
  .section-dark .stat .sl{color:#999;}

  @media(max-width:1080px){
    .feat,.feat.flip{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .feat.flip .feat-text{order:0;}
    .cardgrid.c3,.cardgrid.c4,.price-grid,.statband{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }
  @media(max-width:680px){
    .page-hero h1{font-size:36px;}
    .cardgrid.c2,.cardgrid.c3,.cardgrid.c4,.price-grid,.statband{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }


  /* DSAR deep-dive */
  .dsar-flow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-bottom:46px;}
  .dsar-step{display:flex;gap:16px;background:#161616;border:1px solid #262626;border-radius:14px;padding:22px;}
  .dsar-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:28px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;flex-shrink:0;}
  .dsar-c h5{font-size:15px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .dsar-c p{font-size:13px;color:#a0a0a0;line-height:1.5;}
  .dsar-trio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}
  .dsar-cap{background:#12120c;border:1px solid #2c2818;border-radius:14px;padding:26px;}
  .dsar-cap .gi{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:13px;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .dsar-cap h4{font-size:17px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .dsar-cap p{font-size:13.5px;color:#a8a8a8;line-height:1.6;}
  @media(max-width:1080px){.dsar-flow,.dsar-trio{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
  @media(max-width:680px){.dsar-flow,.dsar-trio{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}


  /* pricing feature matrix */
  .matrix{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;}
  .matrix table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;}
  .matrix th{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:14px 16px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;}
  .matrix th:first-child{text-align:left;width:46%;}
  .matrix td{padding:12px 16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .matrix td:not(:first-child){text-align:center;width:18%;}
  .matrix tr.grp td{background:var(--card);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;}
  .matrix td.y{color:var(--c-compliance);font-weight:700;}
  .matrix td.n{color:var(--muted-2);}
  .matrix tbody tr:hover:not(.grp){background:#fcfcfa;}
  @media(max-width:680px){.matrix{overflow-x:auto;} .matrix table{min-width:560px;}}

  /* frameworks page */
  .fw-cat{margin-bottom:40px;}
  .fw-cat h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--ink);}
  .section-dark .fw-cat h3{color:#fff;}
  .fw-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;}
  .fwc{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:20px;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s;}
  .fwc:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.07);}
  .fwc .nm{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:3px;}
  .fwc .ver{font-size:11px;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .fwc .cv{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.45;}
  @media(max-width:1080px){.fw-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
  @media(max-width:680px){.fw-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}


/* ===== content-page utilities (compliance/legal/about/hub) merged from prior CSS ===== */
/* ============================================================
   Verisq AI — Trust Operations Platform
   Site stylesheet, v1.0
   ============================================================ */

/* ============ DESIGN TOKENS ============ */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Space+Grotesk:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);
  line-height:1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.display{font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-0.02em;line-height:1.05;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
.eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.mono{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}

/* ============ TOP BAR ============ */
.topbar{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black);text-align:center;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:8px 16px;letter-spacing:0.01em;}
.topbar a{text-decoration:underline;font-weight:700;}

/* ============ NAV ============ */
header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(10,10,10,0.96);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dk);}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;height:72px;}
.nav-logo img{height:34px;display:block;}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;margin-left:8px;flex:1;}
.nav-links a, .nav-item{color:#D8D8D8;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;transition:color .15s;}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-item:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.nav-item .chev{font-size:9px;opacity:.6;}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;border-radius:8px;padding:10px 18px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .16s;border:1px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap;}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black);}
.btn-gold:hover{background:#ffd633;transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#EDEDED;border-color:#3A3A3A;}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);}
.btn-dark{background:var(--black);color:var(--white);}
.btn-dark:hover{background:#262626;transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);}
.nav-login{color:#C8C8C8;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;}
.nav-login:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.mobile-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;color:#fff;font-size:24px;cursor:pointer;}

/* mega dropdown */
.has-mega{position:static;}
.mega{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:72px;background:#101010;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dk);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dk);box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);transition:all .18s;z-index:99;}
.has-mega:hover .mega,.has-mega:focus-within .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
.mega-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:40px;padding:36px 0 40px;}
.mega-col h5{color:var(--gold);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:700;}
.mega-col a{display:block;color:#CFCFCF;font-size:14px;padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #1c1c1c;transition:color .14s,padding .14s;}
.mega-col a:hover{color:var(--gold);padding-left:6px;}
.mega-col a .d{display:block;font-size:12px;color:#777;margin-top:1px;}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero{background:var(--black);color:var(--white);position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:90px 0 100px;}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 80% -10%, rgba(245,197,24,.10), transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(800px 400px at 10% 110%, rgba(245,197,24,.05), transparent 60%);}
.hero-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(#ffffff08 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,#ffffff08 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:54px 54px;mask-image:radial-gradient(900px 500px at 70% 30%,#000,transparent 75%);}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;}
.hero-kicker{color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:22px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.hero-kicker::before{content:"";width:28px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block;}
.hero h1{font-size:62px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:24px;}
.hero h1 .au{color:var(--gold);}
.hero .sub{font-size:19px;color:#C4C4C4;max-width:560px;margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.5;}
.hero .deliverables{font-size:14.5px;color:#9a9a9a;max-width:540px;margin-bottom:34px;}
.hero .deliverables b{color:#e8e8e8;font-weight:600;}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}
.hero-note{margin-top:22px;font-size:13px;color:#777;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.hero-note .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c-compliance);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--c-compliance);}

/* hero right - stylized switchboard card */
.hero-card{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#161616,#0d0d0d);border:1px solid #2a2a2a;border-radius:16px;padding:24px;box-shadow:0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.5);}
.hero-card-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:20px;}
.hero-card-top .t{font-size:12px;color:#888;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;}
.hero-card-top .g{font-size:11px;color:var(--gold);border:1px solid #3a3a2a;border-radius:20px;padding:3px 10px;}
.hub-mini{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;}
.hub-mini .h{border-radius:10px;padding:14px;background:#141414;border:1px solid #242424;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.hub-mini .h .bar{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;}
.hub-mini .h .nm{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#eee;margin-bottom:2px;}
.hub-mini .h .ds{font-size:11px;color:#777;}
.hub-mini .h.full{grid-column:1/3;background:#12120c;border-color:#3a3320;}
.hub-mini .h.full .nm{color:var(--gold);}

/* ============ SECTION SCAFFOLD ============ */
section{padding:84px 0;}
.sec-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:50px;}
.sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;}
.sec-head .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:16px;}
.sec-head h2{font-size:42px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:16px;}
.sec-head p{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* ============ WEDGE STRIP ============ */
.wedge{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;}
.wedge .sec-head .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);}
.wedge .sec-head h2{color:#fff;}
.wedge .sec-head p{color:#bcbcbc;}
.wedge-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:10px;}
.wedge-card{background:#161616;border:1px solid #262626;border-radius:14px;padding:28px;}
.wedge-card .n{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:30px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px;}
.wedge-card h4{font-size:17px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px;}
.wedge-card p{font-size:14px;color:#a8a8a8;line-height:1.5;}

/* ============ SIX PILLARS ============ */
.pillars-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
.pillar{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:26px;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.07);}
.pillar .ic{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px;}
.pillar h4{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--ink);}
.pillar p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.5;}
.pillar .tech{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;}
.pillar .chip{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:4px 10px;color:#555;}
.pillar .chip.live{border-color:#bfe9d8;background:#eafaf3;color:#0a7a55;}
.pillar.feature{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#fffdf5,#fff);border-color:#ecdca0;}
.pillar .pct{position:absolute;top:22px;right:24px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:34px;color:var(--gold-deep);}

/* ============ HUBS ============ */
.hubs{background:var(--paper);}
.hub-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:16px;}
.hub-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s;cursor:pointer;display:block;}
.hub-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.09);}
.hub-card .top{height:6px;}
.hub-card .body{padding:22px 18px;}
.hub-card .av{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px;}
.hub-card h4{font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--ink);}
.hub-card .ds{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5;}
.hub-foot{text-align:center;margin-top:30px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.hub-foot b{color:var(--ink);}

/* ============ AI / LABOR ============ */
.labor{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;}
.labor .sec-head .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);}
.labor .sec-head h2{color:#fff;}
.labor .sec-head p{color:#bcbcbc;}
.labor-rows{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px;background:#262626;border:1px solid #262626;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;}
.labor-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 44px 1fr;gap:0;background:#131313;align-items:center;}
.labor-row>div{padding:20px 24px;}
.labor-row .was{color:#9a9a9a;font-size:14px;}
.labor-row .arrow{text-align:center;color:var(--gold);font-size:18px;padding:0;}
.labor-row .now{font-size:14px;color:#e8e8e8;}
.labor-row .now b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;}

/* ============ TRIPLE (AI does work) ============ */
.triple{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
.tri{background:#161616;border:1px solid #262626;border-radius:14px;padding:28px;}
.tri .num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:14px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:.1em;}
.tri h4{font-size:19px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px;}
.tri p{font-size:14px;color:#a8a8a8;line-height:1.55;}

/* ============ TIMELINES ============ */
.timelines{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px;margin-top:14px;}
.tl{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:30px;}
.tl .tag{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;}
.tl h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--ink);}
.tl .big{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:30px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:22px;}
.tl-step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.tl-step .t{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-deep);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;padding-top:2px;}
.tl-step .c h5{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:3px;}
.tl-step .c p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.45;}

/* ============ FRAMEWORKS ============ */
.fw{background:var(--paper);}
.fw-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;}
.fw-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
.fw-group-label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;margin:8px 0 4px;}
.fw-pill-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;}
.fw-pill{background:var(--black);color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;border-radius:8px;padding:8px 14px;}
.fw-pill.fin{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--gold-deep);}
.fw-shot{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.08);background:#fff;}
.fw-shot img{width:100%;display:block;}

/* ============ TRUST CENTER / CERTS ============ */
.trust{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;}
.trust .sec-head .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);}
.trust .sec-head h2{color:#fff;}
.trust .sec-head p{color:#bcbcbc;}
.trust-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;}
.trust-points{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;}
.trust-pt{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;}
.trust-pt .ck{flex-shrink:0;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:#000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;margin-top:2px;}
.trust-pt h4{font-size:17px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:4px;}
.trust-pt p{font-size:14px;color:#a8a8a8;line-height:1.5;}
.badges-row{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.badges-row img{width:33%;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid #2a2a2a;max-width:200px;}

/* ============ AUDIT ============ */
.audit{background:var(--black);color:#fff;}
.audit .sec-head .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);}
.audit .sec-head h2{color:#fff;}
.audit .sec-head p{color:#bcbcbc;}
.audit-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;}
.audit-item{background:#131313;border:1px solid #262626;border-radius:12px;padding:22px;}
.audit-item h5{font-size:15px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:6px;}
.audit-item p{font-size:13px;color:#9a9a9a;line-height:1.5;}

/* ============ FOUNDERS GRANT BAND ============ */
.founders{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1709,#0d0d0d);color:#fff;border-top:2px solid var(--gold);}
.founders-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;}
.founders .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px;}
.founders h2{font-size:38px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:16px;color:#fff;}
.founders p{font-size:16px;color:#c4c4c4;margin-bottom:28px;max-width:560px;}
.redeem-box{background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:28px;color:var(--ink);}
.redeem-box label{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);display:block;margin-bottom:10px;}
.redeem-field{display:flex;gap:10px;}
.redeem-field input{flex:1;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:12px 14px;font-size:15px;font-family:var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.redeem-field input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold-deep);}
.redeem-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;min-height:1.2em;}

/* ============ FREE TIER ============ */
.freetier{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black);}
.freetier-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;}
.freetier .big-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:90px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;}
.freetier h3{font-size:30px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;}
.freetier p{font-size:15px;max-width:520px;opacity:.85;margin-bottom:18px;}

/* ============ FINAL CTA ============ */
.final{background:var(--black);color:#fff;text-align:center;}
.final h2{font-size:46px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:780px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.final h2 .au{color:var(--gold);}
.final p{font-size:17px;color:#b5b5b5;max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 32px;}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
footer{background:#070707;color:#9a9a9a;padding:64px 0 32px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dk);}
.foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px;margin-bottom:48px;}
.foot-brand img{height:34px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.foot-brand p{font-size:13.5px;color:#888;max-width:320px;line-height:1.6;}
.foot-col h6{color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:.04em;}
.foot-col a{display:block;font-size:13px;color:#999;padding:5px 0;transition:color .14s;}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.foot-badges{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dk);padding-top:28px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.foot-badges .lbl{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#666;font-weight:700;}
.foot-badges .b{font-size:12px;color:#aaa;border:1px solid #2a2a2a;border-radius:20px;padding:6px 14px;}
.foot-badges img{width:100px;height:100px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:6px;opacity:.9;transition:opacity .14s;}
.foot-badges img:hover{opacity:1;}
.foot-legal{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dk);margin-top:28px;padding-top:24px;font-size:12px;color:#666;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;}
.foot-legal a{color:#888;}
.foot-legal a:hover{color:var(--gold);}

/* reveal animation */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease;}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}

/* ============ PAGE HERO (used by interior pages) ============ */
.page-hero{background:var(--black);color:#fff;padding:80px 0 70px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  radial-gradient(900px 400px at 80% -10%, rgba(245,197,24,.10), transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(700px 300px at 10% 110%, rgba(245,197,24,.05), transparent 60%);}
.page-hero .grid{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(#ffffff08 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,#ffffff08 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:54px 54px;mask-image:radial-gradient(700px 400px at 70% 30%,#000,transparent 75%);}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.page-hero .kicker{color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.page-hero .kicker::before{content:"";width:28px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block;}
.page-hero h1{font-size:54px;font-weight:700;max-width:880px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.page-hero h1 .au{color:var(--gold);}
.page-hero .lede{font-size:18px;color:#C4C4C4;max-width:680px;line-height:1.5;}

/* ============ ARTICLE / LEGAL / FRAMEWORK PAGE BODY ============ */
.doc{background:var(--paper);}
.doc .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;gap:50px;}
.doc-toc{position:sticky;top:96px;align-self:start;font-size:13px;}
.doc-toc h6{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px;}
.doc-toc a{display:block;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:6px 0;border-left:2px solid transparent;padding-left:12px;margin-left:-14px;transition:all .14s;}
.doc-toc a:hover,.doc-toc a.active{color:var(--ink);border-left-color:var(--gold);}
.doc-body{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.7;}
.doc-body h2{font-size:30px;color:var(--ink);margin:36px 0 16px;}
.doc-body h2:first-child{margin-top:0;}
.doc-body h3{font-size:22px;color:var(--ink);margin:28px 0 12px;}
.doc-body h4{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);margin:22px 0 10px;}
.doc-body p{margin-bottom:16px;}
.doc-body ul,.doc-body ol{margin:0 0 16px 24px;}
.doc-body li{margin-bottom:6px;}
.doc-body a{color:var(--gold-deep);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}
.doc-body a:hover{color:var(--ink);}
.doc-body code{background:var(--card);padding:2px 6px;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;}
.doc-body blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:8px 0 8px 20px;margin:16px 0;color:var(--ink);font-style:italic;}
.doc-body table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:20px 0;font-size:14px;}
.doc-body th,.doc-body td{padding:12px 14px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.doc-body th{background:var(--card);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);}

/* Single-column doc (no TOC) */
.doc.solo .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:840px;}

/* ============ CARD GRIDS (used by frameworks index, industries) ============ */
.card-grid{display:grid;gap:20px;}
.card-grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
.card-grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:26px;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s;display:block;}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.07);}
.card .tag{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px;}
.card h3{font-size:20px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px;}
.card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5;}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero-card{display:none;}
  .pillars-grid,.wedge-cols,.triple,.audit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .hub-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .fw-inner,.trust-inner,.founders-inner,.timelines{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;}
  .doc .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .doc-toc{position:static;display:none;}
  .card-grid.cols-3,.card-grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .nav-links{display:none;}
  .mobile-toggle{display:block;}
  .hero h1{font-size:40px;}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:36px;}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:30px;}
  .pillars-grid,.wedge-cols,.triple,.audit-grid,.hub-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .labor-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .labor-row .arrow{display:none;}
  .freetier-inner{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;}
  .final h2{font-size:32px;}
  .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .card-grid.cols-3,.card-grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* ===== trivial utilities used by hand-written content pages ===== */
.legal-page{background:var(--paper);}
.muted{color:var(--muted);}
.small{font-size:13px;}
section.section, .section{padding:64px 0;}