:root{
    --navy:#0F2A6A; --ink:#13223F; --mid:#4162B8;
    --pale:#C9D8F5; --panel:#EDF2FB; --line:#B9CBEA;
    --gold:#C9A84C; --white:#FFFFFF; --paper:#FDFDFE;
    --maxw:1120px;
    --serif:'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --sans:'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.15;font-weight:600}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  .eyebrow{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mid);font-weight:600}
  .gold-rule{width:56px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);border:0;margin:20px 0}

  /* buttons */
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
       background:linear-gradient(180deg, #D9BC63, var(--gold) 55%, #BC9A3E);color:#2a2205;
       font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;padding:15px 26px;border-radius:6px;
       transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
       box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.42), inset 0 -2px 2px rgba(120,88,20,.18), 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
  .btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);
             box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.42), inset 0 -2px 2px rgba(120,88,20,.18), 0 5px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.26)}
  .btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--white);box-shadow:none;border:1px solid rgba(201,216,245,.4)}
  .btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
  .price-tag{font-size:14px;font-weight:700}

  /* nav */
  header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;background:rgba(15,42,106,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
             border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,216,245,.14)}
  .nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:64px}
  .brand{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white);font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
  .brand .dot{display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:1px;margin-left:6px;vertical-align:middle;
              box-shadow:0 0 10px 2px rgba(201,168,76,.6)}
  .nav .btn{padding:10px 18px;font-size:14px}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:26px}
  .nav-links a{color:var(--pale);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;transition:color .15s ease}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--white)}

  /* hero */
  .hero{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;
              padding-top:32px;padding-bottom:48px}
  .hero .eyebrow{color:var(--pale)}
  .hero h1{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,60px);font-weight:600;margin:18px 0 8px}
  .hero h1 .em{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic}
  .hero p.sub{color:var(--pale);font-size:19px;max-width:30em;margin-top:10px}
  .hero .cta-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .reassure{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-top:26px;color:var(--pale);font-size:13.5px}
  .reassure span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
  .reassure .ck{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
  .hero-art{position:relative;justify-self:center;align-self:start}
  .hero-art a{display:block}
  .hero-art img{width:100%;max-width:480px;height:auto;
                filter:drop-shadow(0 22px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.45));
                display:block;transition:transform .18s ease, filter .18s ease}
  .hero-art .glow{position:absolute;inset:-12% -8% -8% -12%;
                  background:radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(201,168,76,.22), transparent 70%);z-index:-1}

  /* generic section */
  section.block{padding:48px 0}
  section.block.tight{padding:36px 0}
  .section-head{max-width:50em}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);text-wrap:balance}
  .section-head p.lead{color:#3c4a63;font-size:18px;margin-top:14px;max-width:34em}

  /* 2am narrative (centered) */
  .twoam{background:var(--panel)}
  .twoam .wrap{text-align:center}
  .twoam .gold-rule{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .twoam .quote-lead{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(22px,2.8vw,30px);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.35;max-width:20em;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .twoam p.body{color:#38455e;font-size:17px;max-width:38em;margin-top:20px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

  /* checklist */
  .checklist{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px 40px;margin-top:36px}
  .ci{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;cursor:pointer;position:relative}
  .ci input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:1px;height:1px}
  .ci .box{flex:0 0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:20px;height:20px;
           border:1.6px solid var(--navy);border-radius:3px;margin-top:2px;
           font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);
           transition:border-color .15s ease, background .15s ease}
  .ci input:checked ~ .box{border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--navy)}
  .ci input:checked ~ .box::after{content:"✓";animation:ckpop .2s ease}
  .ci input:focus-visible ~ .box{outline:2px solid var(--mid);outline-offset:2px}
  @keyframes ckpop{0%{transform:scale(.2)}70%{transform:scale(1.25)}100%{transform:scale(1)}}
  .ci span{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink)}
  .checklist-note{margin-top:30px;color:var(--mid);font-style:italic;font-size:15.5px}

  /* two-panel: what it is / isn't */
  .cards2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-top:14px}
  .card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:30px 28px}
  .card.accent{border-left:3px solid var(--gold)}
  .card h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:12px}
  .card ul{list-style:none;margin-top:6px}
  .card li{position:relative;padding-left:24px;margin:10px 0;color:#39465e;font-size:15.5px}
  .card li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--gold)}
  .card.no li::before{background:var(--line)}

  /* inside / chapters */
  .inside{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white)}
  .inside h2{color:var(--white)}
  .inside .lead{color:var(--pale)}
  .chaps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:40px}
  .chap{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(201,216,245,.16);border-radius:9px;padding:22px}
  .chap .n{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.2em}
  .chap h3{color:var(--white);font-size:17px;margin-top:8px;font-weight:600}
  .chap p{color:var(--pale);font-size:14px;margin-top:6px}
  .outcome{margin-top:44px;background:rgba(201,168,76,.08);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.35);
           border-radius:10px;padding:28px 30px;display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .outcome .big{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--white);font-size:22px;flex:1;min-width:260px}
  .outcome .big em{color:var(--gold)}

  /* voices */
  .voices{background:var(--panel)}
  .vgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px;grid-auto-rows:1fr;margin-top:34px}
  .vq{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
      padding:24px 26px}
  .vq p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.45}
  .vq .attr{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--mid);margin-top:14px;text-transform:uppercase}
  .voices .fineprint{margin-top:8px;color:var(--mid);font-size:13.5px;font-style:italic}

  /* offer */
  .offer .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .9fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
  .price-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:38px 34px;
              box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(15,42,106,.08)}
  .price-card .kicker{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mid);font-weight:600}
  .price-card .amt{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:52px;color:var(--navy);margin:8px 0 2px}
  .price-card .amt small{font-size:18px;color:var(--mid);font-family:var(--sans)}
  .price-card .amt .was{font-size:26px;color:var(--mid);opacity:.65;margin-right:8px;text-decoration:line-through}
  .price-card .once{color:var(--mid);font-size:14px}
  .price-card ul{list-style:none;margin:24px 0}
  .price-card li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;margin:12px 0;font-size:15.5px;color:#37445c}
  .price-card li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
  .price-card .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:8px}
  .price-card .tiny{text-align:center;color:var(--mid);font-size:12.5px;margin-top:14px}
  .offer .why h2{font-size:30px}
  .offer .why p{color:#38455e;font-size:16.5px;margin-top:14px;max-width:32em}
  .offer .why ul{list-style:none;margin:16px 0 0;max-width:32em}
  .offer .why li{position:relative;padding-left:24px;margin:10px 0;color:#38455e;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.55}
  .offer .why li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:10px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--gold)}

  /* editions grid */
  .editions{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .egrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:34px}
  .ed{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:22px;background:var(--white);text-align:center}
  .ed.live{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(201,168,76,.12)}
  .ed .badge{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
             padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;display:inline-block}
  .ed.live .badge{background:var(--gold);color:#2a2205}
  .ed.soon .badge{background:var(--panel);color:var(--mid)}
  .ed h3{font-size:18px;margin:14px 0 6px}
  .ed p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mid)}
  .ed a.wait{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold)}

  /* faq */
  .faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px 0}
  .faq summary{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;list-style:none;
               display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px}
  .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--gold);font-size:24px;font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1}
  .faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
  .faq p{color:#39465e;font-size:16px;margin-top:14px;max-width:52em}
  .faq-wrap{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
  .faq-group{margin-bottom:36px}
  .faq-group:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
  .faq-group h2{font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,26px);margin-bottom:4px}

  /* legal / policy pages (terms, privacy, refund) */
  .legal{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
  .legal .updated{color:var(--mid);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:26px}
  .legal h2{font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,24px);margin:32px 0 10px}
  .legal h2:first-of-type{margin-top:0}
  .legal p{color:#38455e;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:14px}
  .legal ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 14px}
  .legal li{position:relative;padding-left:24px;margin:9px 0;color:#38455e;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.6}
  .legal li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:10px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--gold)}
  .legal a{color:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold)}

  /* contact page */
  .contact-wrap{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto}
  .contact-box{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:18px 22px}
  .contact-box p{color:#38455e;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:8px}
  .contact-box p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
  .contact-box a{color:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold)}
  .contact-form{margin-top:26px}
  .contact-form .field{margin-bottom:18px}
  .contact-form label{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:7px}
  .contact-form input,.contact-form select,.contact-form textarea{width:100%;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:12px 14px}
  .contact-form textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
  .contact-form input:focus,.contact-form select:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--mid);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(65,98,184,.14)}
  .contact-form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:4px}
  .contact-note{color:var(--mid);font-size:13.5px;margin-top:14px}
  .contact-note a{color:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold)}
  .contact-links{margin-top:26px;display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .contact-links a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:2px}

  /* editions page */
  .ed-badge{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;padding:4px 11px;border-radius:999px}
  .ed-badge.now{background:var(--gold);color:#2a2205}
  .ed-badge.soon{background:var(--panel);color:var(--mid)}
  .ed-finance{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(15,42,106,.10);transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease}
  .ed-finance .media{background:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:16px}
  .ed-finance .media img{width:100%;max-width:420px;filter:drop-shadow(0 22px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.5))}
  .ed-finance .body{padding:34px}
  .ed-finance h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);margin:14px 0 8px}
  .ed-finance .desc{color:#38455e;font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:34em}
  .ed-price{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px}
  .ed-price .now{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:42px;color:var(--navy)}
  .ed-price .was{font-size:22px;color:var(--mid);text-decoration:line-through;opacity:.7}
  .ed-price-note{color:var(--mid);font-size:13.5px;margin:2px 0 18px}
  .ed-features{list-style:none;margin:0 0 22px}
  .ed-features li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;margin:9px 0;font-size:15px;color:#37445c}
  .ed-features li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
  .ed-finance .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .ed-guarantee{text-align:center;color:var(--mid);font-size:12.5px;margin-top:12px}
  .ed-soon-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:14px}
  .ed-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease}
  .ed-card .media{aspect-ratio:16/11;overflow:hidden}
  .ed-card .media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  .ed-card .body{padding:20px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;align-items:flex-start}
  .ed-card h3{font-size:19px;margin:12px 0 8px}
  .ed-card p{color:#39465e;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55}
  .ed-card .wait-link{margin-top:16px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:2px}
  .ed-waitlist{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);border-radius:14px;padding:36px 30px;text-align:center}
  .ed-waitlist h2{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,28px)}
  .ed-waitlist p{color:var(--pale);font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;margin:10px auto 20px;max-width:34em}
  .ed-waitlist form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto}
  .ed-waitlist input,.ed-waitlist select{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(201,216,245,.25);border-radius:6px;padding:11px 13px;color:var(--white);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px}
  .ed-waitlist input{flex:1;min-width:180px}
  .ed-waitlist input::placeholder{color:#8aa0cf}
  .ed-waitlist select{min-width:150px}
  .ed-waitlist select option{color:#13223F}
  @media(hover:hover){.ed-card:hover,.ed-finance:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(15,42,106,.16)}}

  /* final cta */
  .finalcta{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);text-align:center}
  .finalcta h2{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px);max-width:16em;margin:0 auto}
  .finalcta p{color:var(--pale);font-size:18px;margin:18px auto 30px;max-width:34em}

  /* about page — also the REUSABLE subpage hero pattern.
     Alignment convention (home hero in index.html is the reference):
       - navy band, grid 1.05fr/.95fr
       - align-items:center  -> text block is vertically centered
       - the media container gets align-self:start -> image pinned to the top, near the ribbon
       - padding-top:32/padding-bottom:48 desktop, 24/36 mobile (matches the home hero spacing)
     Any new page hero with an image should copy this so all pages line up identically. */
  .about-hero{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white)}
  .about-hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:52px;align-items:center;
                    padding-top:32px;padding-bottom:48px}
  .about-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--pale)}
  .about-hero h1{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);margin:12px 0 20px}
  .about-hero .lead-para{color:var(--pale);font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;max-width:34em;margin-bottom:12px}
  .about-hero .lead-para:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
  .about-hero .lead-list{list-style:none;max-width:34em;margin:2px 0 0}
  .about-hero .lead-list li{position:relative;padding-left:24px;margin:10px 0;color:var(--pale);font-size:18px;line-height:1.55}
  .about-hero .lead-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:10px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--gold)}
  .about-photo{align-self:start}
  .about-photo img{width:100%;border-radius:12px;display:block;box-shadow:0 24px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.40);transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease}
  .about-col{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto}
  .about-block{margin-bottom:46px}
  .about-block:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
  .about-block h2{font-size:clamp(21px,2.4vw,26px);margin-bottom:14px}
  .about-block p{color:#38455e;font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:16px}
  .about-block p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
  .about-block ul{list-style:none;margin:4px 0 16px}
  .about-block li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;margin:11px 0;color:#38455e;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6}
  .about-block li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:10px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--gold)}

  /* shared page intro band (look inside, faq, editions, legal) */
  .intro-band{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);padding:40px 0 44px}
  .intro-band .eyebrow{color:var(--pale)}
  .intro-band h1{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);margin:12px 0 16px;max-width:16em}
  .intro-band .intro-lead{color:var(--pale);font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;max-width:42em}
  .intro-band .intro-lead + .intro-lead{margin-top:10px}

  /* look inside page */
  .previews{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:48px}
  .preview-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
  .preview-row:nth-child(even) .preview-frame{order:2}
  .preview-frame{display:flex;justify-content:center}
  .preview-frame img{width:100%;max-width:380px;height:auto;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);
                     box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(15,42,106,.16);display:block;
                     transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease}
  .preview-note h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,29px);margin:8px 0 12px}
  .preview-note p{color:#38455e;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.7;max-width:34em}
  @media(hover:hover){.preview-frame img:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 28px 62px rgba(15,42,106,.26)}}

  /* footer */
  footer{background:#0b1f4e;color:var(--pale);padding:56px 0 40px;font-size:14px}
  footer .brand{color:var(--white);margin-bottom:18px;display:inline-block}
  footer .disc{max-width:60em;color:#9db0da;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;margin-top:18px;
               border-top:1px solid rgba(201,216,245,.14);padding-top:18px}
  footer .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
  footer a{color:var(--pale)}footer a:hover{color:var(--white)}
  .social{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center}
  .social a{color:var(--pale);display:inline-flex}
  .social svg{width:20px;height:20px;display:block}
  @media(hover:hover){.social a{transition:color .15s ease, transform .15s ease}
    .social a:hover{color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}}
  .footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;gap:36px}
  .footer-brand .brand{color:var(--white);margin-bottom:14px}
  .footer-tag{color:#9db0da;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6;max-width:26em;margin-bottom:16px}
  .footer-brand .social{margin-top:2px}
  .footer-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .footer-col h4,.footer-signup h4{color:var(--white);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px}
  .footer-col a{color:var(--pale);font-size:14px}
  .footer-col a:hover{color:var(--white)}
  .footer-signup p{color:#9db0da;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:12px}
  .signup{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .signup input{flex:1;min-width:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(201,216,245,.25);border-radius:6px;padding:10px 12px;color:var(--white);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px}
  .signup input::placeholder{color:#8aa0cf}
  .signup .btn{padding:10px 16px;font-size:14px}
  .signup-note{margin-top:8px;font-size:12px;color:#8aa0cf}
  /* inline success/error message shown under email forms */
  .form-status{margin-top:10px;font-size:13px;min-height:1.1em;line-height:1.5}
  .form-status.ok{color:#1f7a4d}
  .form-status.err{color:#b3261e}
  .footer-signup .form-status.ok,.ed-waitlist .form-status.ok{color:#8fe3b4}
  .footer-signup .form-status.err,.ed-waitlist .form-status.err{color:#ffb0b0}
  .footer-bottom{margin-top:26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,216,245,.14);padding-top:20px}
  .footer-disc{color:#8aa0cf;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.7;max-width:64em;margin-bottom:14px}
  .footer-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px 24px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
  .footer-copy,.footer-pay{color:#7e94c4;font-size:12.5px;margin:0}
  .pay-badges{display:flex;gap:7px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .pay-badge{height:27px;min-width:46px;padding:0 8px;background:#fff;border-radius:5px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
  .pay-badge > svg{height:15px;width:auto;display:block}
  .pay-badge img{height:15px;width:auto;max-width:40px;display:block;object-fit:contain}
  .pay-badge img[src*="visa"]{height:11px}
  .pay-badge img[src*="Apple"]{height:12px}
  .pay-badge .lbl{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap}

  /* readable lead text on the navy "inside" section
     (beats the darker .section-head p.lead rule in specificity) */
  .inside .section-head p.lead{color:var(--pale)}

  /* hover lift on cards (desktop pointers only; phones have no hover) */
  @media(hover:hover){
    .card,.chap,.vq,.ed,.price-card{transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease}
    .card:hover,.vq:hover,.ed:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(15,42,106,.12)}
    .price-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(15,42,106,.14)}
    .chap:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
    .hero-art a:hover img{transform:translateY(-6px);filter:drop-shadow(0 34px 52px rgba(0,0,0,.55))}
    .about-photo img:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 30px 62px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
  }

  /* respect users who turn off animations in their OS settings */
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto}
    *,*::before,*::after{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}
  }

  /* responsive */
  @media(max-width:860px){
    .nav-in{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;column-gap:18px;height:auto;padding:10px 0;row-gap:8px}
    .nav-in .btn{order:1}
    .nav-links{order:2;flex-basis:100%;display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 18px}
    .about-hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;padding-top:24px;padding-bottom:36px}
    .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;padding-top:24px;padding-bottom:36px;text-align:center}
    .hero .cta-row,.reassure{justify-content:center}
    .hero-art{order:-1}
    .hero-art img{max-width:260px}
    .checklist{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .cards2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .chaps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .vgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .offer .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .preview-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
    .preview-row:nth-child(even) .preview-frame{order:0}
    .ed-finance{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .ed-finance .media img{max-width:260px}
    .ed-soon-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .egrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px 32px}
    .footer-brand,.footer-signup{grid-column:1 / -1}
    section.block{padding:40px 0}
    section.block.tight{padding:32px 0}
  }
  @media(max-width:520px){
    .chaps{grid-template-columns:1fr}.egrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .nav .btn .price-tag{display:none}
  }