:root {
    --paper-ivory: #F8F5EE;
    --paper-cream: #F3EBD4;
    --paper-ink:   #1A1714;
    --ink:         #1A1714;
    --ink-soft:    #5C5650;
    --ink-mute:    #8C8478;
    --rule:        #E8E4DA;
    --rule-soft:   #F0EDE4;
    --surface:     #FFFFFF;
    --gold:        #A87C2A;
    --gold-bri:    #C99A3D;
    --gold-dim:    #8C6620;
    --gold-deep:   #785718;
    --gold-bg:     #FAF1D8;
    --ink-on-dark:      #F8F5EE;
    --ink-soft-on-dark: #B8B0A0;
    --ink-mute-on-dark: #7A7263;
    --rule-on-dark:     #2A251F;
    --font: 'Inter Tight', -apple-system, system-ui, sans-serif;
    --font-serif: 'Inter Tight', -apple-system, system-ui, sans-serif;
    --font-display: 'Inter Tight', -apple-system, system-ui, sans-serif;
  }
  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html, body { background: var(--paper-ivory); }
  body {
    font-family: var(--font); color: var(--ink);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em; line-height: 1.5;
  }
  a { color: inherit; }
  img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
  .num-tabular { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

  .eyebrow { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
  .eyebrow-mute { color: var(--ink-mute); }
  .eyebrow-bri { color: var(--gold-bri); }

  .chapter { padding: 80px 64px 96px; position: relative; }
  .chapter--ivory { background: var(--paper-ivory); color: var(--ink); }
  .chapter--cream { background: var(--paper-cream); color: var(--ink); }
  .chapter--ink   { background: var(--paper-ink);   color: var(--ink-on-dark); }
  .chapter__num { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .chapter--ink .chapter__num { color: var(--ink-mute-on-dark); }

  /* ── Top nav ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .nav {
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
    background: rgba(31, 28, 24, 0.92); color: var(--paper-ivory);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(8px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }
  .nav a { color: var(--paper-ivory); }
  .nav__inner {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 6px 64px; gap: 24px;
  }
  .nav__links { display: flex; gap: 28px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; }
  .nav__links a { text-decoration: none; padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color 0.15s ease; }
  .nav__links a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
  .nav__links__partner {
    margin-left: 20px;
    padding-left: 20px;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  }
  .nav__links__partner a {
    color: rgba(248,245,238,0.65);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .nav__links__partner a:hover {
    color: var(--paper-ivory);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  }
  .nav__cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
  .nav__phone { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(248,245,238,0.7); text-decoration: none; }
  .nav__phone:hover { color: var(--paper-ivory); }
  .nav .btn--primary { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: #fff; }
  .nav .btn--primary:hover { background: var(--gold-dim); border-color: var(--gold-dim); }
  .nav .btn--ghost { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); color: var(--paper-ivory); }

  /* Hamburger button — hidden on desktop */
  .nav__hamburger {
    display: none;
    background: transparent; border: 0; padding: 8px;
    cursor: pointer; color: var(--paper-ivory);
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: background 160ms ease;
  }
  .nav__hamburger:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); }
  .nav__hamburger__lines {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
    width: 20px;
  }
  .nav__hamburger__lines span {
    display: block; height: 2px; width: 100%;
    background: var(--paper-ivory);
    border-radius: 1px;
  }

  /* Mobile drawer */
  .mobile-drawer {
    position: fixed; inset: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    pointer-events: none;
    visibility: hidden;
  }
  .mobile-drawer.is-open {
    pointer-events: auto;
    visibility: visible;
  }
  .mobile-drawer__backdrop {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: rgba(15, 13, 11, 0);
    transition: background 280ms ease;
  }
  .mobile-drawer.is-open .mobile-drawer__backdrop {
    background: rgba(15, 13, 11, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  }
  .mobile-drawer__panel {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: min(86vw, 340px);
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper-ivory);
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 320ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    overflow-y: auto;
    box-shadow: -16px 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  }
  .mobile-drawer.is-open .mobile-drawer__panel {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  .mobile-drawer__head {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }
  .mobile-drawer__lbl {
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(248, 245, 238, 0.5);
  }
  .mobile-drawer__close {
    background: transparent; border: 0; padding: 8px;
    cursor: pointer; color: var(--paper-ivory);
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: background 160ms ease;
  }
  .mobile-drawer__close:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); }
  .mobile-drawer__nav {
    list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 16px 0;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .mobile-drawer__nav li { padding: 0; margin: 0; }
  .mobile-drawer__nav a {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 18px 24px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 19px; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.012em;
    color: var(--paper-ivory);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    transition: color 160ms ease, background 160ms ease;
  }
  .mobile-drawer__nav a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-bri);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  }
  .mobile-drawer__nav a:focus-visible {
    outline: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--gold-bri);
  }
  .mobile-drawer__nav a[aria-current="page"] {
    color: var(--gold-bri);
  }
  .mobile-drawer__nav a[aria-current="page"]::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3px;
    background: var(--gold-bri);
  }
  .mobile-drawer__nav a {
    position: relative;
  }
  .mobile-drawer__nav a::after {
    content: '→';
    color: rgba(248, 245, 238, 0.3);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
    transition: color 160ms ease, transform 160ms ease;
  }
  .mobile-drawer__nav a:hover::after {
    color: var(--gold-bri);
    transform: translateX(3px);
  }
  /* Section divider inside the drawer nav. Used on Partners pages to
     separate partner-specific links from a secondary "Browse the main
     site" homeowner-page list. Rendered as a non-anchor <li> so the
     generic anchor styles (chevron, hover, padding) don't apply. */
  .mobile-drawer__nav__section {
    padding: 22px 24px 8px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(248, 245, 238, 0.42);
  }
  .mobile-drawer__foot {
    padding: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
  }
  .mobile-drawer__phone {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--paper-ivory); text-decoration: none;
    padding: 12px 0;
  }
  .mobile-drawer__phone svg {
    color: var(--gold-bri);
  }
  .mobile-drawer__cta {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 160ms ease;
  }
  .mobile-drawer__cta:hover { background: var(--gold-dim); }

  /* Body scroll lock when drawer open */
  body.drawer-open { overflow: hidden; }

  /* ── Buttons ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 14px 22px; border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em; border: 1px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; line-height: 1;
    transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
  }
  .btn--primary { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper-ivory); border-color: var(--ink); }
  .btn--primary:hover { background: #2a2520; }
  .btn--gold { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; border-color: var(--gold); }
  .btn--gold:hover { background: var(--gold-dim); }
  .btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--rule); }
  .btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
  .btn--sm { padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 13px; }
  .btn--ghost-dark { background: transparent; color: var(--ink-on-dark); border-color: var(--rule-on-dark); }
  .btn--ghost-dark:hover { border-color: var(--ink-on-dark); }

  /* ── Hero ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .hero { padding: 64px 64px 104px; }
  .hero__grid {
    display: grid; gap: 64px; align-items: center;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  }
  .hero__h1 {
    font-size: clamp(40px, 7.2vw, 108px); font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.042em;
    margin-top: 18px; color: var(--ink); text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .hero__sub {
    margin-top: 22px; font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 28px);
    font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.018em;
    color: var(--ink); max-width: 540px; text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .hero__sub em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
  .hero__lede {
    margin-top: 20px; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 540px; text-wrap: pretty;
  }
  .hero__meta {
    margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px;
  }
  .hero__cta {
    margin-top: 28px; display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  /* ── Photo placeholders ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .placeholder {
    background: var(--paper-cream); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: 8px; aspect-ratio: 4/3; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
  }
  .placeholder--portrait { aspect-ratio: 3/4; }
  .placeholder--wide { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .placeholder--square { aspect-ratio: 1/1; }
  .placeholder--tall  { aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
  .placeholder::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(to right, transparent calc(100% - 1px), rgba(26,23,20,0.05) calc(100% - 1px)),
      linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent calc(100% - 1px), rgba(26,23,20,0.05) calc(100% - 1px));
    background-size: 32px 32px; pointer-events: none;
  }
  .placeholder__tag {
    position: relative; margin: 16px;
    padding: 6px 10px; background: var(--paper-ivory);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute);
  }
  .placeholder__tag .dot {
    display: inline-block; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold); margin-right: 6px; vertical-align: 1px;
  }

  /* ── Meta cell ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .meta__label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); }
  .meta__value { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 6px; }
  .meta__sub   { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 2px; }

  /* ── Problem stats ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .problem__lede {
    margin-top: 24px; max-width: 640px;
    font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-soft); text-wrap: pretty;
  }
  .problem__stats {
    margin-top: 56px;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0;
    background: var(--paper-ink);
    color: var(--ink-on-dark);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 8px;
  }
  .problem__stat {
    padding: 36px 32px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--rule-on-dark);
    position: relative;
  }
  .problem__stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
  .problem__stat__num {
    font-size: clamp(48px, 5.4vw, 72px); font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink-on-dark);
    letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  }
  .problem__stat__num em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold-bri); }
  .problem__stat__txt {
    margin-top: 18px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft-on-dark); text-wrap: pretty;
    max-width: 36ch;
  }

  /* ── Reframe rows (ink) ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .reframe { border-top: 2px solid var(--gold-bri); margin-top: 56px; }
  .reframe__head {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 40px 1fr; gap: 32px;
    padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-on-dark);
  }
  .reframe__head__label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute-on-dark); }
  .reframe__head__label--accent { color: var(--gold-bri); }
  .reframe__row {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 40px 1fr; gap: 32px;
    padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-on-dark);
    align-items: center;
  }
  .reframe__lbl { display: none; }
  .reframe__same {
    font-size: clamp(18px, 1.7vw, 22px); font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: -0.012em; color: var(--ink-soft-on-dark); text-wrap: pretty;
  }
  .reframe__diff {
    font-size: clamp(18px, 1.7vw, 22px); font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: -0.012em; color: var(--ink-on-dark); text-wrap: pretty;
  }
  .reframe__arrow {
    font-size: 24px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold-bri); text-align: center; line-height: 1;
  }
  .reframe__closer {
    margin-top: 64px; padding: 32px 36px; background: var(--paper-cream);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-bri); max-width: 760px;
  }
  .reframe__closer p {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 36px); font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.18; letter-spacing: -0.022em; color: var(--ink); text-wrap: balance;
  }

  /* ── Section heading helpers ─────────────────────────────────────── */
  .h-section {
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5.6vw, 80px); font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    margin-top: 18px; max-width: 18ch; text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .lede {
    margin-top: 24px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 60ch; text-wrap: pretty;
  }

  /* ── Stat tiles ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .stats {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
  .stat {
    background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 10px; padding: 32px;
  }
  .stat__big {
    font-size: 56px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: -0.035em; line-height: 1; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  }
  .stat__label { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 14px; }
  .stat__sub   { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-top: 4px; }

  /* ── Card grid (3-up steps / value props) ────────────────────────── */
  .col3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 48px; }
  .step {
    background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: 10px; padding: 32px;
  }
  .step__num {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: var(--gold); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  }
  .step__h {
    font-size: 24px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 10px;
  }
  .step__p {
    font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 12px;
  }

  /* ── Founders ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .founders {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 56px;
  }
  .founder {
    background: var(--paper-ivory); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  }
  .founder__photo { aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
  .founder__photo .placeholder { border: 0; border-radius: 0; aspect-ratio: 4/5; height: 100%; }
  .founder__body { padding: 32px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .founder__role { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
  .founder__name {
    font-size: 32px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.1;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }
  .founder__creds {
    margin-top: 6px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-mute); letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
  .founder__bio {
    margin-top: 18px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-soft);
    text-wrap: pretty;
  }
  .founder__qual {
    margin-top: 20px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
  }
  .founder__qual__row {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 14px 1fr; gap: 12px; align-items: baseline;
    font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink);
  }
  .founder__qual__row::before {
    content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold); margin-top: 7px;
  }

  /* ── Pull-out (gold-bg callout) ──────────────────────────────────── */
  .pullout {
    margin-top: 40px; padding: 32px 36px;
    background: var(--gold-bg); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 6px;
  }
  .pullout__eyebrow { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
  .pullout__h {
    font-family: var(--font); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink); margin-top: 12px; line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    text-wrap: pretty; max-width: 760px;
  }
  .pullout__p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 14px; max-width: 760px; text-wrap: pretty; }

  /* ── Numbered reasons ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .reasons { margin-top: 56px; }
  .reason {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr; gap: 20px;
    padding: 26px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
    align-items: baseline;
  }
  .reason:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .reason__num { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--gold); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
  .reason__h { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.2; }
  .reason__p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 8px; max-width: 760px; text-wrap: pretty; }

  /* ── Credentials grid ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .creds { margin-top: 24px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
  .cred {
    padding: 20px 24px; background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
  .cred__h { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
  .cred__p { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-soft); text-wrap: pretty; }

  /* ── Math preview / Agreement terms ────────────────────────────── */
  .math {
    margin-top: 48px;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .math__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
  }
  .math__item {
    padding: 36px 32px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .math__item:last-child { border-right: 0; }
  .math__icon {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold-bg);
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .math__item--neutral .math__icon { background: var(--rule-soft); color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .math__lbl {
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
  }
  .math__h {
    font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.15;
  }
  .math__h--gold { color: var(--gold); }
  .math__sub {
    font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft); text-wrap: pretty;
    margin-top: auto; padding-top: 4px;
  }
  .math__caveat {
    margin: 0; padding: 22px 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    background: var(--paper-ivory);
    font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.55; max-width: none;
    text-wrap: pretty;
  }

  /* ── Testimonials ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .quote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding: 4px 0 4px 28px;
    margin-top: 16px;
  }
  .quote p {
    font-family: var(--font); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic; line-height: 1.5; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: var(--ink); max-width: 800px; text-wrap: pretty;
  }
  .quote__by {
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-top: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
  .quote__stars { color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.18em; }

  .testimonials { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px; margin-top: 48px; }

  /* ── Trust bar ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .trust {
    margin-top: 56px; padding: 32px 28px;
    background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 8px;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 28px; align-items: center;
  }
  .trust__lbl { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); }
  .trust__val { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 8px; }
  .trust__sub { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 2px; }

  /* ── Final CTA band ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .cta-band {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: 32px;
    align-items: end; margin-top: 24px;
  }
  .cta-band h2 {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 64px); font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.05; color: var(--ink-on-dark);
    max-width: 14ch; text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .cta-band__actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

  /* ── Footer ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .footer {
    background: var(--paper-ivory); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 56px 64px 28px;
  }
  .footer__grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px;
  }
  .footer__title { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); }
  .footer__list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; font-size: 14px; margin-top: 14px; }
  .footer__list a { text-decoration: none; }
  .footer__nap { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink); }
  .footer__bottom {
    margin-top: 36px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-mute);
  }

  /* ── Equipment showcase ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .equipment { margin-top: 64px; }
  .equipment__grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px;
  }
  .equipment__card {
    background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden;
  }
  /* Product photo well — solid white background absorbs the white-on-white
     vendor photos; consistent height and padding give every product the
     same stage; drop-shadow grounds each product (the Powerwall already
     has one baked in, this matches it on the other two). */
  .equipment__img {
    height: 320px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 28px 32px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .equipment__img img {
    /* Cap by height only: the panel is a paired front+back composition
       (wider than tall) while the batteries are taller than wide. A
       width cap shrinks the panel vertically and leaves it looking
       diminutive. Height-only lets each product fill the well's vertical
       space at its natural aspect. drop-shadow normalizes the products
       that lack a baked-in shadow against the Powerwall which has one. */
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 85%;
    width: auto; height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 18px rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.10));
  }
  /* The panel source has significant empty headroom in the file itself
     (paired front+back arrangement), so even at max-height: 85% it reads
     smaller than the battery shots. Larger cap brings it to parity. */
  .equipment__img--panel img {
    max-height: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .equipment__caption { display: block; }
  .equipment__body { padding: 18px 22px 22px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .equipment__name {
    font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); font-size: 17px;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em; margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .equipment__sub {
    color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55;
  }
  .equipment__note {
    margin-top: 28px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-style: italic; max-width: 60ch;
  }

  /* ── Carousel ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .carousel { position: relative; margin-top: 40px; }
  .carousel__track { position: relative; min-height: 240px; }
  .carousel__slide {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease; pointer-events: none;
  }
  .carousel__slide[data-active] {
    position: relative; opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .carousel__nav {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-top: 32px;
  }
  .carousel__btn {
    width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--surface); color: var(--ink);
    cursor: pointer; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: border-color 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
  }
  .carousel__btn:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
  .carousel__dots { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex: 1; justify-content: center; }
  .carousel__dot {
    width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--rule);
    border: 0; padding: 0; cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, width 0.2s ease, border-radius 0.2s ease;
  }
  .carousel__dot[data-active] { background: var(--gold); width: 24px; border-radius: 4px; }

  /* ── Sticky mobile bar ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .stickybar { display: none; }

  /* ── Mobile ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  @media (max-width: 1023px) {
    .chapter { padding: 56px 20px 72px; }
    .nav__inner { padding: 6px 20px; }
    .nav__links { display: none; }
    .nav__phone { display: none; }
    .nav__hamburger { display: flex; }
    .nav__cta { gap: 10px; }
    /* Mobile: make nav fully opaque. Translucent + backdrop-filter on mobile
       causes visible bleed-through of scrolling content above the sticky header
       (especially across cream→ink chapter transitions). */
    .nav {
      background: #1F1C18;
      backdrop-filter: none;
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
    }
    .hero { padding: 36px 20px 56px; }
    .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
    .hero__meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
    .problem__stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 4px; }
    .problem__stat { padding: 28px 24px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-on-dark); }
    .problem__stat:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
    .reframe__head { display: none; }
    .reframe__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; padding: 22px 20px; border: 1px solid var(--rule-on-dark); border-radius: 10px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025); margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .reframe__lbl { display: block; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute-on-dark); margin-bottom: -2px; }
    .reframe__lbl--ppa { color: var(--gold-bri); }
    .reframe__row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-on-dark); }
    .reframe__arrow { transform: rotate(90deg); margin: 4px 0; }
    .reframe__closer { padding: 24px; }
    .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
    .col3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
    .creds { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .pullout { padding: 24px; }
    .math { padding: 0; }
    .math__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0; }
    .math__item { padding: 24px 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
    .math__item:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
    .math__item:nth-child(2n+1):nth-last-child(-n+2),
    .math__item:nth-child(2n+1):nth-last-child(-n+2) ~ .math__item { border-bottom: 0; }
    .math__caveat { padding: 18px 22px; }
    .testimonials { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
    .equipment__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
    .trust { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 24px; }
    .cta-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
    .founders { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
    .footer { padding: 40px 20px 24px; padding-bottom: 96px; }
    .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
    body { padding-bottom: 72px; }
    .stickybar {
      display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 60;
      background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper-ivory);
      padding: 12px 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-on-dark);
    }
    .stickybar a { text-decoration: none; }
    .stickybar__cta { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
    .stickybar__cta--full { display: block; flex: 1; text-align: center; padding: 14px 18px; font-size: 15px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 540px) {
    .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .trust { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
/* ─── Sitewide scroll-reveal (respects reduced-motion) ─────────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px);
    transition: opacity 600ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform 600ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
  }
  .reveal.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}