/* ================================================================
     RFQ READY — VISUAL DIRECTION V0.4 · RESTRAINT PASS
     ink / graphite / warm bone. No accent colour.
     Contrast, typography, spacing and hierarchy do the work.
     ================================================================ */

  :root{
    --ink0:#070808;
    --ink1:#0C0D0C;
    --ink2:#111312;
    --paper:#F4F2EC;
    --cream:#F2F0E9;
    --cream-mut:rgba(242,240,233,.66);
    --cream-faint:rgba(242,240,233,.42);
    --line-d:rgba(242,240,233,.16);
    --line-d-soft:rgba(242,240,233,.08);
    --ink-t:#1A1B15;
    --ink-mut:rgba(26,27,21,.66);
    --ink-faint:rgba(26,27,21,.44);
    --line-l:rgba(26,27,21,.16);
    --line-l-soft:rgba(26,27,21,.08);
    --band:rgba(242,240,233,.10);
    --band-edge:rgba(242,240,233,.55);
    --sans:"Schibsted Grotesk",-apple-system,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
    --mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,"SF Mono",Menlo,Consolas,monospace;
    --wrap:1264px;
    --gut:clamp(20px,4.5vw,56px);
    --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.21,1);
  }

  *,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    font-family:var(--sans);
    background:var(--ink1);color:var(--cream);
    font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  ::selection{background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink0)}
  .light ::selection{background:var(--ink-t);color:var(--paper)}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  :focus-visible{outline:1.5px solid currentColor;outline-offset:3px}
  button{font-family:inherit}

  .mono{font-family:var(--mono)}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}

  .dark{background:var(--ink1);color:var(--cream)}
  .deep{background:var(--ink0);color:var(--cream)}
  .light{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink-t)}

  /* graphite illuminated — almost imperceptible */
  .lit{position:relative}
  .lit::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
    background:radial-gradient(1100px 560px at 70% 6%,rgba(244,242,236,.033),transparent 60%);
  }
  .lit-low::before{
    background:radial-gradient(900px 480px at 32% 100%,rgba(244,242,236,.028),transparent 58%);
  }
  .lit > .wrap{position:relative}

  /* ---- brand mark (nav + footer only; still, no animation) ------- */
  .mark{display:inline-block;flex:none}
  .mark .mk-rail{stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.4;opacity:.75}
  .mark .mk-band{stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:3.6}
  .mark .mk-t{stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.4}

  /* ---- type ------------------------------------------------------- */
  h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.9rem,6.4vw,5.3rem);
    line-height:1.0;letter-spacing:-.032em;font-weight:650;
    text-wrap:balance;max-width:19ch;
  }
  h2{
    font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.3vw,2.85rem);
    line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.024em;font-weight:630;text-wrap:balance;
  }
  .sub{margin-top:20px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.62;max-width:50ch}
  .dark .sub,.deep .sub{color:var(--cream-mut)}
  .light .sub{color:var(--ink-mut)}

  /* ---- buttons ----------------------------------------------------- */
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
    font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;font-weight:660;letter-spacing:.005em;
    padding:15px 26px;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:0;cursor:pointer;
    transition:background .16s var(--ease),color .16s var(--ease),border-color .16s var(--ease);
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .btn .arr{display:inline-block;transition:transform .2s var(--ease);font-weight:500}
  .btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
  .btn-pri{background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink0);border-color:var(--cream)}
  .btn-pri:hover{background:#FFFFFF;border-color:#FFFFFF}
  .light .btn-pri{background:var(--ink-t);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink-t)}
  .light .btn-pri:hover{background:var(--ink0);border-color:var(--ink0)}
  .btn-nav{padding:10px 18px;font-size:13px}
  .tlink{
    font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--cream);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d);padding-bottom:3px;
    transition:border-color .2s var(--ease);
  }
  .tlink:hover{border-color:var(--cream)}

  /* ================================================================
     NAV
     ================================================================ */
  .nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:var(--ink1);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d-soft)}
  .nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:40px;height:66px}
  .brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--cream)}
  .brand-word{font-size:14.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--cream)}
  .brand-word b{font-weight:760}
  .brand-word span{font-weight:440;color:var(--cream);margin-left:.35em}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;margin-left:auto}
  .nav-links a{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--cream-mut);transition:color .18s}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--cream)}

  /* ================================================================
     HERO
     ================================================================ */
  .hero{padding-block:clamp(90px,11vw,168px) clamp(48px,5vw,72px)}
  .hero-eyebrow{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
    font-size:11.5px;font-weight:650;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--cream-mut);margin-bottom:34px;
  }
  .hero-sub{margin-top:28px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--cream-mut);max-width:46ch}
  .hero-ctas{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;margin-top:44px;flex-wrap:wrap}

  /* ================================================================
     STAGE — the signature interaction
     ================================================================ */
  .stage-sec{padding-block:0 clamp(100px,12vw,168px)}
  .stage{position:relative;height:600px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-d-soft)}
  .stage-prod{
    position:absolute;top:24px;left:0;
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-mut);
  }
  /* explanatory setup — the question the interaction answers */
  .stage-setup{position:absolute;top:66px;left:0;max-width:400px}
  .setup-h{
    display:grid;font-size:clamp(19px,1.85vw,23px);font-weight:650;
    letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.3;text-wrap:balance;
  }
  .setup-h > span{grid-area:1/1;transition:opacity .5s ease}
  .stage[data-state="s"] .sh-a{opacity:0}
  .stage[data-state="a"] .sh-q{opacity:0}
  .stage[data-state="a"] .sh-a{transition-delay:2.15s}
  .setup-sub{
    margin-top:14px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;
    color:var(--cream-mut);max-width:37ch;transition:opacity .4s ease;
  }
  .stage[data-state="a"] .setup-sub{opacity:0}
  .stage::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
    background:radial-gradient(720px 400px at 50% 58%,rgba(244,242,236,.035),transparent 62%);
  }

  /* quotation fragments — commercial records in space */
  .qf{
    position:absolute;left:var(--sx);top:var(--sy);
    padding-top:12px;min-width:168px;
    transition:left 1s var(--ease),top 1s var(--ease),opacity .45s ease;
  }
  .qf::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:18px;height:1px;background:var(--cream-mut)}
  .qf-id{
    display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--cream-faint);margin-bottom:12px;
  }
  .qf-price{
    display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:27px;font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:-.02em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;line-height:1;
  }
  .qf-lines{
    margin-top:13px;max-height:80px;overflow:hidden;
    transition:max-height .55s var(--ease),opacity .4s ease;
  }
  .ql{
    display:grid;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.07em;
    color:var(--cream-mut);line-height:1.75;
  }
  .ql > span{grid-area:1/1;transition:opacity .45s ease;white-space:nowrap}
  .flag{font-style:normal;transition:color .3s ease;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
  .run .b-q .flag{color:var(--cream);border-bottom-color:var(--band-edge)}

  .stage[data-state="s"] .b-n{opacity:0}
  .stage[data-state="a"] .b-q{opacity:0}
  .stage[data-state="a"] .b-n{transition-delay:.15s}

  /* aligned: compact, travel to rail, hand over */
  .stage[data-state="a"] .qf-lines{max-height:0;opacity:0;transition-delay:.5s}
  .stage[data-state="a"] .qf{
    left:var(--rx);top:56%;opacity:0;
    transition:left .9s var(--ease),top .9s var(--ease),opacity .45s ease;
    transition-delay:.85s,.85s,1.45s;
  }

  /* market rail */
  .rail{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:132px;height:0}
  .rail-line{
    position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;background:var(--line-d);
    transform-origin:left;transition:transform .9s var(--ease);
  }
  .js .stage[data-state="s"] .rail-line{transform:scaleX(0)}
  .stage[data-state="a"] .rail-line{transition-delay:1.05s;background:rgba(242,240,233,.32)}
  .rail-band{
    position:absolute;bottom:0;height:46px;
    background:var(--band);
    border-left:1px solid var(--band-edge);border-right:1px solid var(--band-edge);
    transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
    transition:transform .9s var(--ease);
  }
  .stage[data-state="a"] .rail-band{transform:scaleX(1);transition-delay:1.7s}
  .rmk{position:absolute;bottom:0;width:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s ease}
  .rmk i{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:1px;height:20px;background:var(--cream-mut);transition:background .25s ease}
  .rmk > span{
    position:absolute;bottom:28px;left:0;transform:translateX(-50%);
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.05em;
    color:var(--cream-mut);white-space:nowrap;transition:color .25s ease;
    font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;cursor:default;
  }
  .rm-price{position:static;transform:none}
  .rmk:hover i{background:var(--cream)}
  .rmk:hover > span{color:var(--cream)}
  .rmk-cur i{height:44px;background:var(--cream)}
  .rmk-cur i::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-2.5px;width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--cream)}
  .rmk-cur > span{bottom:52px;color:var(--cream);font-weight:600}
  .stage[data-state="a"] .rmk{opacity:1;transition-delay:1.55s}
  .rail-ends{
    position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-26px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--cream-faint);
    opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s ease;
  }
  .stage[data-state="a"] .rail-ends{opacity:1;transition-delay:1.6s}

  /* readout */
  .readout{
    position:absolute;left:49%;bottom:242px;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
    text-align:center;opacity:0;
    transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s var(--ease);
  }
  .stage[data-state="a"] .readout{opacity:1;transform:translateX(-50%);transition-delay:2.15s}
  .ro-tag{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-mut);margin-bottom:16px}
  .ro-lbl{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:660;letter-spacing:.17em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:12px}
  .ro-val{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:clamp(33px,3.5vw,46px);font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:-.02em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:#FFFFFF}

  /* status + control */
  .stage-foot{
    position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;
  }
  .st-line{display:grid;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.11em;
    text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.9}
  .st-line > span{grid-area:1/1;transition:opacity .5s ease}
  .st-q{color:var(--cream-mut)}
  .st-n{color:var(--cream-mut)}
  .st-n .st-ready{color:var(--cream);font-weight:600}
  .st-n i{font-style:normal;opacity:.45;padding-inline:6px}
  .stage[data-state="s"] .st-n{opacity:0}
  .stage[data-state="a"] .st-q{opacity:0}
  .stage[data-state="a"] .st-n{transition-delay:2.25s}
  .demo-note{
    margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.11em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-mut);opacity:.85;
  }
  .btn-norm{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
    font-size:13.5px;font-weight:660;
    padding:14px 24px;background:transparent;color:var(--cream);
    border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:0;cursor:pointer;
    transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),color .2s var(--ease),background .2s var(--ease);
  }
  .btn-norm .arr{display:inline-block;transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
  .btn-norm:hover{border-color:var(--cream);color:#FFFFFF}
  .btn-norm:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}

  /* ================================================================
     QUESTION — editorial
     ================================================================ */
  .sec{padding-block:clamp(96px,12vw,176px)}
  .statement{
    font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,3.1rem);
    line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.024em;font-weight:620;
    max-width:48rem;text-wrap:balance;
  }
  .statement span{display:block}
  .st-dim{color:var(--ink-faint)}
  .st-full{color:var(--ink-t);margin-top:.35em}
  .q-body{
    margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);max-width:58ch;
    font-size:17px;line-height:1.72;color:var(--ink-t);
  }
  .q-body p + p{margin-top:1.25em}
  /* long-form editorial system (SEO-ready prose on warm paper) */
  .q-body h3{font-size:19.5px;font-weight:660;letter-spacing:-.012em;margin:2.1em 0 .75em}
  .q-body ul{margin:1.25em 0;padding-left:1.25em}
  .q-body li{margin:.45em 0}
  .q-body li::marker{color:var(--ink-mut)}
  .q-body a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;
    text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-decoration-color:var(--ink-faint);
    transition:text-decoration-color .2s ease}
  .q-body a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--ink-t)}

  /* ================================================================
     PROCESS — restrained, operational
     ================================================================ */
  .sec-tight{padding-block:clamp(80px,9.5vw,136px)}
  .proc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,96px)}
  .proc-left{position:sticky;top:120px;align-self:start}
  .prail{position:relative;padding-left:40px}
  .prail-track{position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:1px;background:var(--line-d)}
  .pstep{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;
    padding:0 0 clamp(40px,5vw,56px);
  }
  .pstep:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
  .pstep-n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--cream-faint);
    padding-top:3px;transition:color .3s ease}
  .pstep.act .pstep-n{color:var(--cream)}
  .pstep-t{display:block;grid-column:2;font-size:17.5px;font-weight:650;letter-spacing:-.01em;
    margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--cream-mut);transition:color .3s ease}
  .pstep.on .pstep-t{color:var(--cream)}
  .pstep-d{grid-column:2;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--cream-faint);max-width:40ch;
    transition:color .3s ease}
  .pstep.on .pstep-d{color:var(--cream-mut)}

  /* ================================================================
     COMPARABILITY — anatomy of a quoted price
     ================================================================ */
  .ana-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,6fr) minmax(0,6fr);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,96px);
    margin-top:clamp(44px,5.5vw,64px)}
  .ana-left{position:sticky;top:120px;align-self:start}
  .ana-price-lbl{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:660;letter-spacing:.16em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mut);margin-bottom:14px}
  .ana-price{
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:clamp(44px,5vw,64px);font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:-.03em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;line-height:1;color:var(--ink-t);
  }
  .ana-status{
    display:block;margin-top:22px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l);
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink-mut);
  }
  .ana-status b{color:var(--ink-t);font-weight:650}
  .ana-text{margin-top:16px;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.66;color:var(--ink-t);max-width:44ch;min-height:5.2em}
  .fa-list{list-style:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l)}
  .fa-row{
    display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;width:100%;
    padding:15px 0 15px 26px;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l-soft);
    background:transparent;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;position:relative;
    transition:padding-left .22s var(--ease);
  }
  .fa-row::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
    width:14px;height:1px;background:var(--ink-faint);
    transition:width .25s var(--ease),background .25s ease;
  }
  .fa-name{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:620;color:var(--ink-mut);letter-spacing:-.005em;
    transition:color .22s ease}
  .fa-val{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink-mut);white-space:nowrap}
  .fa-row:hover .fa-name{color:var(--ink-t)}
  .fa-row.sel{padding-left:34px}
  .fa-row.sel::before{width:22px;background:var(--ink-t)}
  .fa-row.sel .fa-name{color:var(--ink-t);font-weight:720}
  .fa-row.sel .fa-val{color:var(--ink-t)}
  .ana-close{
    margin-top:clamp(48px,6vw,72px);padding-top:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l);
    font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.7rem);font-weight:620;letter-spacing:-.015em;
    max-width:30ch;line-height:1.3;
  }
  .ana-close b{font-weight:700}
  .fineprint{margin-top:26px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint)}

  /* ================================================================
     OUTPUT — decision memo
     ================================================================ */
  .memo{margin-top:clamp(44px,6vw,68px);max-width:820px}
  .memo-sec{padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-d)}
  .memo-lbl{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:660;letter-spacing:.17em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-mut);margin-bottom:16px}
  .memo-pos{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1.9vw,1.6rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.015em;
    line-height:1.35;max-width:34ch}
  .memo-ev{
    display:flex;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:20px;
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--cream-mut);
    font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
  }
  .memo-ev b{color:var(--cream);font-weight:500}
  .memo-move{border-top:1px solid var(--line-d)}
  .memo-move .memo-lbl{color:var(--cream)}
  .memo-rec{
    position:relative;padding-left:26px;
    font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.2rem);font-weight:640;letter-spacing:-.02em;
    line-height:1.22;max-width:26ch;
  }
  .memo-rec::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.25em;bottom:.15em;width:2px;background:var(--cream)}
  .alt-list{list-style:none;margin-top:4px}
  .alt-list li{
    display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:18px;
    padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d-soft);
  }
  .alt-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .alt-id{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--cream-faint);white-space:nowrap}
  .alt-t{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600}
  .alt-d{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--cream-mut)}
  .demo-line{margin-top:26px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-faint)}

  /* ================================================================
     INDEPENDENCE — one relationship (continues the dark chapter)
     ================================================================ */
  .sec-chap{border-top:1px solid var(--line-d-soft);padding-top:clamp(72px,8.5vw,120px)}
  .indy-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,6fr) minmax(0,6fr);
    gap:clamp(40px,6vw,96px);align-items:center;margin-top:clamp(36px,4vw,52px)}
  .indy-h{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3.1rem);letter-spacing:-.026em;font-weight:640;line-height:1.06}
  .indy-sub{margin-top:22px;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.68;color:var(--cream-mut);max-width:44ch}
  .indy-proof{
    margin-top:30px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.13em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-mut);line-height:2.2;
  }
  .indy-proof i{font-style:normal;opacity:.45;padding-inline:8px}
  .rel2{width:100%;max-width:560px;justify-self:end}
  .rel-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;padding:30px 0}
  .rel-row + .rel-row{border-top:1px solid var(--line-d-soft)}
  .rel-a,.rel-b{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:680;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;
    white-space:nowrap;color:var(--cream)}
  .rel-line{position:relative;flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--cream);min-width:80px}
  .rel-line::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;right:-1px;top:-3.5px;
    border-left:6px solid var(--cream);border-top:3.5px solid transparent;border-bottom:3.5px solid transparent;
  }
  .rel-line em{
    position:absolute;left:50%;top:9px;transform:translateX(-50%);
    font-style:normal;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-mut);white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .rel-stop{background:none;border-top:1px dashed var(--cream-mut);height:0}
  .rel-stop::after{
    border:0;right:0;top:-7px;width:1.5px;height:14px;background:var(--cream);
  }
  .rel-zero{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;
    text-transform:none}

  /* ================================================================
     CLOSE + FOOTER
     ================================================================ */
  .close-sec{text-align:center;padding-block:clamp(120px,15vw,208px)}
  .close-sec h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.4vw,3.7rem);letter-spacing:-.028em;max-width:17ch;margin-inline:auto}
  .close-ctas{margin-top:46px;display:flex;justify-content:center}
  .close-small{margin-top:28px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.15em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-faint)}
  footer{background:var(--ink0);color:var(--cream);border-top:1px solid var(--line-d-soft)}
  .foot-main{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:32px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;padding-block:40px}
  .foot-links{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .foot-links a{font-size:13px;color:var(--cream-mut);transition:color .18s}
  .foot-links a:hover{color:var(--cream)}
  .foot-side{font-size:11px;font-weight:660;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-faint)}
  .colophon{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
    padding-block:18px 24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-d-soft);
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.11em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-faint)}

  /* ================================================================
     RESPONSIVE
     ================================================================ */
  @media (max-width:1080px){
    .proc-grid,.ana-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
    .proc-left,.ana-left{position:static}
    .ana-text{min-height:0}
    .indy-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:56px}
    .rel2{justify-self:start}
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .nav-links{display:none}
  }
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .stage{height:auto;padding-bottom:8px}
    .stage-prod{position:static;display:block;padding-top:26px}
    .stage-setup{position:static;max-width:none;padding-top:20px}
    .setup-sub{max-width:52ch}
    .qf{position:relative;left:auto !important;top:auto !important;opacity:1 !important;
      animation:none !important;min-width:0}
    .stage[data-state="a"] .qf{opacity:1 !important}
    .stage[data-state="a"] .qf-lines{max-height:80px;opacity:1;transition-delay:0s}
    .qf-field{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:38px 20px;padding-top:36px}
    .ql > span{white-space:normal}
    .rail{position:relative;bottom:auto;margin-top:74px;height:1px}
    .readout{position:relative;left:auto;bottom:auto;transform:none;text-align:left;margin-top:30px}
    .stage[data-state="a"] .readout{transform:none}
    .stage-foot{position:relative;margin-top:44px;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:20px}
    .btn-norm{width:100%;justify-content:center}
    .rmk > span{font-size:10px}
    .rm-price{display:none}
    .memo-rec{padding-left:20px}
  }
  @media (max-width:520px){
    .hero-ctas .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
    .alt-list li{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px}
    .fa-row{padding-top:17px;padding-bottom:17px}
  }
  @media (max-width:440px){
    .qf-field{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto}
    *{animation:none !important}
    .qf,.qf-lines,.rail-line,.rail-band,.rmk,.readout,.st-line > span,.rail-ends{transition:none !important}
  }

/* ================================================================
   SITE EXTENSION — subpage primitives, derived from the locked
   V0.4 token set. No new colours, no new geometry.
   ================================================================ */

/* breadcrumbs — metadata style, matches .stage-prod */
.crumbs{
  padding:22px 0 0;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-mut);
}
.crumbs a{color:var(--cream-mut);transition:color .18s}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--cream)}
.crumbs .bc-sep{opacity:.45;padding-inline:6px}
.light-crumbs .crumbs,.crumbs.on-light{color:var(--ink-mut)}

/* subpage header band — dark, quieter than the homepage hero */
.page-head{padding-block:clamp(56px,7vw,104px) clamp(56px,7vw,96px)}
.page-head h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.2vw,3.4rem);
  line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.028em;font-weight:650;
  text-wrap:balance;max-width:22ch;
}
.page-head .standfirst{
  margin-top:24px;font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.62;
  color:var(--cream-mut);max-width:52ch;
}
.page-head .head-ctas{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;margin-top:36px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* long-form editorial prose — generalisation of the homepage q-body system */
.prose{max-width:58ch;font-size:17px;line-height:1.72;color:var(--ink-t)}
.prose p + p{margin-top:1.25em}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.3vw,1.85rem);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  font-weight:640;margin:2.4em 0 .8em;text-wrap:balance}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose h3{font-size:19.5px;font-weight:660;letter-spacing:-.012em;margin:2.1em 0 .75em}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:1.25em 0;padding-left:1.25em}
.prose li{margin:.45em 0}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--ink-mut)}
.prose a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;
  text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-decoration-color:var(--ink-faint);
  transition:text-decoration-color .2s ease}
.prose a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--ink-t)}
.prose strong{font-weight:680}
.prose .lede{font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-mut)}
.prose hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l);margin:2.6em 0}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.6em 0;font-size:15px}
.prose th{font-size:11px;font-weight:660;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-mut);text-align:left;padding:10px 18px 10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.prose td{padding:12px 18px 12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l-soft);vertical-align:top}
.prose td.num,.prose .mono-cell{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13.5px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.table-scroll{overflow-x:auto}

/* definition rows — reuse of the ledger/anatomy row language */
.def-rows{list-style:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l);margin:1.8em 0}
.def-rows li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(140px,1fr) 2fr;gap:6px 28px;
  padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l-soft)}
.def-rows .dt{font-weight:650;font-size:15.5px}
.def-rows .dd{font-size:15px;line-height:1.62;color:var(--ink-mut)}
.dark .def-rows{border-top-color:var(--line-d)}
.dark .def-rows li{border-bottom-color:var(--line-d-soft)}
.dark .def-rows .dd{color:var(--cream-mut)}

/* related links — thin-line interaction, matches .opts */
.related{list-style:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.related li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l-soft)}
.related a{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:20px;
  padding:18px 0;transition:padding-left .22s var(--ease);
}
.related a:hover{padding-left:10px}
.related .rl-t{font-size:16px;font-weight:640;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.related .rl-k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mut);white-space:nowrap}
.related a:hover .rl-t{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}

/* FAQ — hairline rows, typography only */
.faq{list-style:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l);max-width:58ch}
.faq li{padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l-soft)}
.faq .fq{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:650;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:8px}
.faq .fa{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.66;color:var(--ink-mut)}

/* two-column split used on money pages: sticky intro + content */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,96px)}
.split-left{position:sticky;top:120px;align-self:start}
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .split-left{position:static}
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .def-rows li{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* form primitives — /start-benchmark/, derived from locked tokens */
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px 32px;max-width:760px}
.form-grid .full{grid-column:1 / -1}
.field label{
  display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:660;letter-spacing:.15em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mut);margin-bottom:10px;
}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;background:transparent;color:var(--ink-t);
  border:1px solid var(--line-l);border-radius:0;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5;
  padding:13px 14px;transition:border-color .2s ease;
}
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--ink-t);
}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:var(--ink-faint)}
.form-note{margin-top:18px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-mut);max-width:56ch}
@media (max-width:700px){.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* inline link inside the close band's small line */
.close-small .tlink{font:inherit;letter-spacing:inherit;text-transform:inherit;
  color:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d);padding-bottom:1px}
.close-small .tlink:hover{border-color:var(--cream)}

/* form states */
.field.hp{position:absolute !important;left:-9999px;top:auto;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.form-status{margin-top:16px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-t);
  border-left:2px solid var(--ink-t);padding-left:14px;max-width:52ch}
.form-success{max-width:56ch;border-top:1px solid var(--ink-t);padding-top:26px;margin-top:8px}
.form-success h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:660;letter-spacing:-.012em;margin-bottom:10px}
.form-success p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.66;color:var(--ink-mut)}
.btn.is-busy{opacity:.6;pointer-events:none}

/* the hidden attribute must beat component display rules (.form-grid is grid) */
[hidden]{display:none !important}