/* ============================================================
     FIRERAIN — SELF-HOSTED TYPEFACES
     Poppins (content: display, body, buttons)
     Roboto  (utility: labels, pills, nav nums, tabular figures)
     ============================================================ */

  /* Poppins */
  @font-face { font-family: "Poppins"; src: url("assets/fonts/poppins/Poppins-Thin.ttf") format("truetype");             font-weight: 100; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
  @font-face { font-family: "Poppins"; src: url("assets/fonts/poppins/Poppins-ThinItalic.ttf") format("truetype");       font-weight: 100; font-style: italic; font-display: swap; }
  @font-face { font-family: "Poppins"; src: url("assets/fonts/poppins/Poppins-ExtraLight.ttf") format("truetype");       font-weight: 200; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
  @font-face { font-family: "Poppins"; src: url("assets/fonts/poppins/Poppins-ExtraLightItalic.ttf") format("truetype"); font-weight: 200; font-style: italic; font-display: swap; }
  @font-face { font-family: "Poppins"; src: url("assets/fonts/poppins/Poppins-Light.ttf") format("truetype");            font-weight: 300; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
  @font-face { font-family: "Poppins"; src: url("assets/fonts/poppins/Poppins-LightItalic.ttf") format("truetype");      font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; font-display: swap; }
  @font-face { font-family: "Poppins"; src: url("assets/fonts/poppins/Poppins-Regular.ttf") format("truetype");          font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
  @font-face { font-family: "Poppins"; src: url("assets/fonts/poppins/Poppins-Italic.ttf") format("truetype");           font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-display: swap; }
  @font-face { font-family: "Poppins"; src: url("assets/fonts/poppins/Poppins-Medium.ttf") format("truetype");           font-weight: 500; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
  @font-face { font-family: "Poppins"; src: url("assets/fonts/poppins/Poppins-MediumItalic.ttf") format("truetype");     font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; font-display: swap; }
  @font-face { font-family: "Poppins"; src: url("assets/fonts/poppins/Poppins-SemiBold.ttf") format("truetype");         font-weight: 600; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
  @font-face { font-family: "Poppins"; src: url("assets/fonts/poppins/Poppins-SemiBoldItalic.ttf") format("truetype");   font-weight: 600; font-style: italic; font-display: swap; }
  @font-face { font-family: "Poppins"; src: url("assets/fonts/poppins/Poppins-Bold.ttf") format("truetype");             font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
  @font-face { font-family: "Poppins"; src: url("assets/fonts/poppins/Poppins-BoldItalic.ttf") format("truetype");       font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; font-display: swap; }
  @font-face { font-family: "Poppins"; src: url("assets/fonts/poppins/Poppins-ExtraBold.ttf") format("truetype");        font-weight: 800; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
  @font-face { font-family: "Poppins"; src: url("assets/fonts/poppins/Poppins-ExtraBoldItalic.ttf") format("truetype");  font-weight: 800; font-style: italic; font-display: swap; }
  @font-face { font-family: "Poppins"; src: url("assets/fonts/poppins/Poppins-Black.ttf") format("truetype");            font-weight: 900; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
  @font-face { font-family: "Poppins"; src: url("assets/fonts/poppins/Poppins-BlackItalic.ttf") format("truetype");      font-weight: 900; font-style: italic; font-display: swap; }

  /* Roboto */
  @font-face { font-family: "Roboto"; src: url("assets/fonts/roboto/Roboto-Thin.ttf") format("truetype");             font-weight: 100; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
  @font-face { font-family: "Roboto"; src: url("assets/fonts/roboto/Roboto-ThinItalic.ttf") format("truetype");       font-weight: 100; font-style: italic; font-display: swap; }
  @font-face { font-family: "Roboto"; src: url("assets/fonts/roboto/Roboto-ExtraLight.ttf") format("truetype");       font-weight: 200; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
  @font-face { font-family: "Roboto"; src: url("assets/fonts/roboto/Roboto-ExtraLightItalic.ttf") format("truetype"); font-weight: 200; font-style: italic; font-display: swap; }
  @font-face { font-family: "Roboto"; src: url("assets/fonts/roboto/Roboto-Light.ttf") format("truetype");            font-weight: 300; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
  @font-face { font-family: "Roboto"; src: url("assets/fonts/roboto/Roboto-LightItalic.ttf") format("truetype");      font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; font-display: swap; }
  @font-face { font-family: "Roboto"; src: url("assets/fonts/roboto/Roboto-Regular.ttf") format("truetype");          font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
  @font-face { font-family: "Roboto"; src: url("assets/fonts/roboto/Roboto-Italic.ttf") format("truetype");           font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-display: swap; }
  @font-face { font-family: "Roboto"; src: url("assets/fonts/roboto/Roboto-Medium.ttf") format("truetype");           font-weight: 500; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
  @font-face { font-family: "Roboto"; src: url("assets/fonts/roboto/Roboto-MediumItalic.ttf") format("truetype");     font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; font-display: swap; }
  @font-face { font-family: "Roboto"; src: url("assets/fonts/roboto/Roboto-SemiBold.ttf") format("truetype");         font-weight: 600; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
  @font-face { font-family: "Roboto"; src: url("assets/fonts/roboto/Roboto-SemiBoldItalic.ttf") format("truetype");   font-weight: 600; font-style: italic; font-display: swap; }
  @font-face { font-family: "Roboto"; src: url("assets/fonts/roboto/Roboto-Bold.ttf") format("truetype");             font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
  @font-face { font-family: "Roboto"; src: url("assets/fonts/roboto/Roboto-BoldItalic.ttf") format("truetype");       font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; font-display: swap; }
  @font-face { font-family: "Roboto"; src: url("assets/fonts/roboto/Roboto-ExtraBold.ttf") format("truetype");        font-weight: 800; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
  @font-face { font-family: "Roboto"; src: url("assets/fonts/roboto/Roboto-ExtraBoldItalic.ttf") format("truetype");  font-weight: 800; font-style: italic; font-display: swap; }
  @font-face { font-family: "Roboto"; src: url("assets/fonts/roboto/Roboto-Black.ttf") format("truetype");            font-weight: 900; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
  @font-face { font-family: "Roboto"; src: url("assets/fonts/roboto/Roboto-BlackItalic.ttf") format("truetype");      font-weight: 900; font-style: italic; font-display: swap; }

  /* ============================================================
     FIRERAIN — DESIGN TOKENS
     Default = light mode. Dark overrides via [data-theme="dark"]
     Marketing website is light-mode only (no toggle activated).
     ============================================================ */

  :root {
    /* --- Brand constants — Forge orange + Indigo blues --- */
    --forge:          #f26419;   /* Primary orange — canonical name */
    --forge-deep:     #c24a0d;   /* Hover / pressed state */
    --brand-orange:   #f26419;   /* Alias */
    --ember:          #f26419;   /* Alias — keeps existing selectors working */
    --ember-deep:     #c24a0d;   /* Alias */

    --indigo-deep:    #0b2f5c;   /* Logo, wordmark, deep emphasis */
    --indigo-mid:     #2c5f9e;   /* Sidebar rail, links */
    --indigo-mid-lift:#376caf;   /* Sidebar gradient end */
    --brand-navy:     #0b2f5c;   /* Alias → indigo-deep */

    /* --- Sidebar (always blue regardless of page theme) --- */
    --sidebar-bg-start: #2c5f9e;
    --sidebar-bg-end:   #376caf;
    --sidebar-text:     rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    --sidebar-text-muted: rgba(255,255,255,0.50);
    --sidebar-nav-active: #ffffff;
    --sidebar-border:   rgba(255,255,255,0.10);

    /* --- Section backgrounds --- */
    --section-bg-1: #EDF4FF;
    --section-bg-2: #ffffff;
    --rule:         rgba(55, 108, 175, 0.12);

    /* --- Text --- */
    --ink:          #1a1e2e;
    --ink-soft:     #374151;
    --ink-mute:     #6b7280;

    /* --- Paper aliases --- */
    --paper:        var(--section-bg-1);
    --paper-wash:   var(--section-bg-2);
    --paper-warm:   #E4EEF9;
    --paper-deep:   #D9E8F5;
    --paper-edge:   rgba(55, 108, 175, 0.15);

    /* --- Links — indigo, not orange (Forge is for CTAs/emphasis only) --- */
    --link:         #2c5f9e;
    --link-hover:   #0b2f5c;

    /* --- Flow / diagram accents --- */
    --flow-orange:  #f26419;
    --flow-blue:    #5a88c4;   /* Tint of indigo-mid */
    --flow-green:   #4a9b7a;   /* Brand-tuned sage */
    --flow-symbol-fill:   rgba(240, 248, 255, 0.54);
    --flow-symbol-stroke: rgba(55, 108, 175, 0.20);

    /* --- Hero overlay colours (light mode) --- */
    --hero-glow-1:  rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
    --hero-glow-2:  rgba(255,255,255,0.34);
    --hero-glow-3:  rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
    --hero-stripe:  rgba(55, 108, 175, 0.028);
    --hero-stripe-opacity: 0.22;
    --hero-noise-opacity:  0.06;
    --hero-noise-blend:    multiply;
    --hero-border-bottom:  rgba(55, 108, 175, 0.16);

    /* --- Misc dark-bar variables (hero workflow strip, currently hidden) --- */
    --hero-dark-base:   #0d1b2e;
    --hero-dark-mid:    #162236;
    --hero-dark-border: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    --hero-dark-text:   rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    --hero-dark-muted:  rgba(255,255,255,0.42);

    /* --- Typography: two faces, clear roles --- */
    --display:  "Poppins", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    --sans:     "Poppins", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    --utility:  "Roboto",  -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    --mono:     "Roboto",  -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;   /* Alias → Roboto + tabular-nums where needed */

    /* --- Layout --- */
    --sidebar: 320px;
    --content-max: 1220px;
    --text-measure: 88ch;
  }

  /* ============================================================
     DARK MODE OVERRIDES
     ============================================================ */

  [data-theme="dark"] {
    --sidebar-bg-start: #071428;
    --sidebar-bg-end:   #0d1b2e;
    --sidebar-text:     rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    --sidebar-text-muted: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
    --sidebar-nav-active: #ffffff;
    --sidebar-border:   rgba(255,255,255,0.10);

    --section-bg-1: #0d1b2e;
    --section-bg-2: #132436;
    --rule:         rgba(255,255,255,0.08);

    --ink:          #e8ecf2;
    --ink-soft:     #a8b8cc;
    --ink-mute:     #6a8098;

    --paper:        var(--section-bg-1);
    --paper-wash:   var(--section-bg-2);
    --paper-warm:   #101e30;
    --paper-deep:   #0a1624;
    --paper-edge:   rgba(255,255,255,0.08);

    /* --- Hero overlay colours (dark mode — subtler) --- */
    --hero-glow-1:  rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    --hero-glow-2:  rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
    --hero-glow-3:  rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
    --hero-stripe:  rgba(255,255,255,0.015);
    --hero-stripe-opacity: 0.18;
    --hero-noise-opacity:  0.04;
    --hero-noise-blend:    screen;
    --hero-border-bottom:  rgba(255,255,255,0.06);

    /* --- Links (dark mode — lighter indigo for readability) --- */
    --link:       #7fa4d8;
    --link-hover: #b0c9ec;

    /* --- Diagram node fill (dark) --- */
    --flow-symbol-fill: rgba(13, 27, 46, 0.60);
    --flow-symbol-stroke: rgba(168, 184, 204, 0.24);
  }

  /* ============================================================
     BASE RESET & GLOBALS
     ============================================================ */

  * { box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--paper);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
  }

  ::selection { background: var(--ember); color: #ffffff; }

  a { color: var(--link); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease; }
  a:hover { color: var(--link-hover); border-bottom-color: var(--link-hover); }

  /* ============================================================
     SIDEBAR
     ============================================================ */

  .sidebar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: var(--sidebar);
    height: 100vh;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), transparent 24%),
      linear-gradient(160deg, var(--sidebar-bg-start) 0%, var(--sidebar-bg-end) 100%);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--sidebar-border);
    padding: 42px 36px 36px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: background 0.25s ease;
  }

  .brand { }
  .brand__mark {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 220px;
    height: auto;
  }
  .brand__tag {
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--sidebar-text-muted);
    max-width: 220px;
  }
  .brand__loc {
    margin-top: 18px;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ember);
  }

  .nav { margin-top: 46px; }
  .nav__list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .nav__item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed transparent;
  }
  .nav__num {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--sidebar-text-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    min-width: 22px;
  }
  .nav__link {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--sidebar-text);
    border-bottom: none;
    transition: color .15s ease;
  }
  .nav__link:hover { color: var(--ember); border-bottom: none; }
  .nav__item.is-active .nav__num { color: var(--ember); }
  .nav__item.is-active .nav__link { color: var(--sidebar-nav-active); }

  /* ---------- Sidebar footer ---------- */
  .sidebar__foot {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  /* --- Theme toggle --- */
  .theme-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid var(--sidebar-border);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding: 8px 14px 8px 10px;
    transition: background 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
  }
  .theme-toggle:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  }
  .theme-toggle__label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--sidebar-text-muted);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .theme-toggle__icon {
    display: block;
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: contain;
    background-position: center;
  }
  /* Sun icon — shown in dark mode (click to go light) */
  [data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle__icon {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='rgba(255,255,255,0.70)' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='12' r='4'/%3E%3Cline x1='12' y1='2' x2='12' y2='4'/%3E%3Cline x1='12' y1='20' x2='12' y2='22'/%3E%3Cline x1='4.22' y1='4.22' x2='5.64' y2='5.64'/%3E%3Cline x1='18.36' y1='18.36' x2='19.78' y2='19.78'/%3E%3Cline x1='2' y1='12' x2='4' y2='12'/%3E%3Cline x1='20' y1='12' x2='22' y2='12'/%3E%3Cline x1='4.22' y1='19.78' x2='5.64' y2='18.36'/%3E%3Cline x1='18.36' y1='5.64' x2='19.78' y2='4.22'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  }
  /* Moon icon — shown in light mode (click to go dark) */
  :root:not([data-theme="dark"]) .theme-toggle__icon {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='rgba(255,255,255,0.70)' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M21 12.79A9 9 0 1 1 11.21 3 7 7 0 0 0 21 12.79z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  }

  .cta-side {
    display: block;
    background: var(--ember);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-align: center;
    border: none;
    transition: background .15s ease, transform .15s ease;
  }
  .cta-side:hover {
    background: var(--ember-deep);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .cta-side__price {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    margin-top: 2px;
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
  .sidebar__email {
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--sidebar-text-muted);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .sidebar__email a { color: var(--sidebar-text-muted); }
  .sidebar__email a:hover { color: var(--ember); }

  /* ============================================================
     MAIN LAYOUT
     ============================================================ */

  main {
    margin-left: var(--sidebar);
    width: calc(100vw - var(--sidebar));
    padding: 0;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  .container {
    max-width: var(--content-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px;
  }

  section {
    padding: 56px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    transition: background 0.25s ease;
  }
  section:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  /* Section alternating backgrounds */
  .hero, #calc {
    background-color: var(--section-bg-1);
  }
  #loss, #how, #believe {
    background-color: var(--section-bg-2);
  }
  #about, #contact {
    background-color: var(--section-bg-1);
  }

  .sec-num {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: block;
  }

  h1, h2, h3 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    max-width: var(--text-measure);
    text-wrap: balance;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5.4vw, 68px);
    line-height: 1.03;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ember);
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  }
  h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ember); font-weight: 600; }

  h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  p {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    max-width: var(--text-measure);
  }

  .lead {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: var(--text-measure);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .lead em {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .section-copy {
    max-width: var(--text-measure);
  }
  .section-block {
    max-width: var(--text-measure);
  }
  .section-copy > h2,
  .section-copy > p,
  .section-copy > .lead,
  .section-copy > .loss-line {
    max-width: none;
  }

  /* ============================================================
     HERO & CALC SECTIONS (shared bg treatment)
     ============================================================ */

  .hero,
  #calc {
    position: relative;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 18% 18%, var(--hero-glow-1), transparent 24%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 76% 22%, var(--hero-glow-2), transparent 26%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, var(--hero-glow-3), transparent 38%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper-warm) 0%, var(--paper-wash) 48%, var(--paper-warm) 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hero-border-bottom);
  }
  .hero {
    padding-top: 140px;
    padding-bottom: 110px;
  }
  .hero::after,
  #calc::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      repeating-linear-gradient(
        102deg,
        rgba(122, 107, 92, 0) 0,
        rgba(122, 107, 92, 0) 14px,
        var(--hero-stripe) 14px,
        var(--hero-stripe) 15px
      );
    opacity: var(--hero-stripe-opacity);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .hero::before,
  #calc::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 180 180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.82' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='180' height='180' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.18'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    opacity: var(--hero-noise-opacity);
    mix-blend-mode: var(--hero-noise-blend);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .hero .container,
  .hero-workflow {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
  }
  .hero .container {
    max-width: var(--content-max);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(280px, 380px);
    gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px);
    align-items: center;
  }
  .hero__content {
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    color: var(--ink);
    background: none;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: initial;
  }
  .hero .lead {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .hero .lead em {
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .hero__eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ember-deep);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    padding: 9px 16px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(194,74,13,0.18);
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(114, 92, 62, 0.06);
  }
  .hero__focus {
    margin-top: 10px;
    max-width: 74ch;
    padding-left: 16px;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(242,100,25,0.28);
  }
  .hero__focus-main,
  .hero__focus-sub {
    max-width: none;
  }
  .hero__focus-main {
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .hero__focus-sub {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }

  /* ============================================================
     BUTTONS
     ============================================================ */

  .btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: 16px 26px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    border: none;
    transition: background .15s ease, transform .15s ease;
  }
  .btn:hover {
    background: var(--ember);
    color: var(--paper);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .btn--ember { background: var(--ember); color: var(--brand-navy); }
  .btn--ember:hover { background: var(--ember-deep); color: var(--brand-navy); }

  /* ============================================================
     CALL TOPICS EXPAND
     ============================================================ */

  .hero .call-topics {
    margin-top: 20px;
    max-width: 78ch;
  }
  .hero .call-topics__toggle {
    padding: 11px 18px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(242,100,25,0.24);
    background: rgba(242,100,25,0.08);
    color: var(--ember-deep);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(114, 92, 62, 0.05);
  }
  .hero .call-topics__toggle:hover {
    color: var(--ember-deep);
    border-color: rgba(242,100,25,0.38);
    background: rgba(242,100,25,0.13);
  }
  .hero .call-topics__arrow {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(242,100,25,0.22);
    color: var(--ember-deep);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .hero .call-topics__list .plain {
    border-top-color: var(--rule);
  }
  .hero .call-topics__list .plain li {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    border-bottom-color: var(--rule);
    padding: 12px 0 12px 22px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }
  .hero .call-topics__list .plain li::before {
    color: var(--ember);
    left: 0;
  }

  /* ============================================================
     HERO DIAGRAM SVG
     ============================================================ */

  .hero-diagram {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 520px;
    padding: 10px 0 6px;
  }
  .hero-diagram svg {
    width: min(100%, 360px);
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    overflow: visible;
    filter: none;
  }
  .hero-diagram::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 8% 6% 10% 10%;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-diagram .flow-line {
    fill: none;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
  }
  .hero-diagram .flow-line-main {
    stroke: rgba(96, 104, 118, 0.48);
    stroke-width: 3;
    filter: none;
  }
  .hero-diagram .flow-line-orange {
    stroke: rgba(242,100,25,0.54);
    stroke-width: 2.4;
    filter: none;
  }
  .hero-diagram .flow-line-blue {
    stroke: rgba(74,143,232,0.54);
    stroke-width: 2.4;
    filter: none;
  }
  .hero-diagram .flow-line-green {
    stroke: rgba(126,215,166,0.58);
    stroke-width: 2.6;
    filter: none;
  }
  .hero-diagram .flow-symbol {
    fill: var(--flow-symbol-fill);
    stroke: var(--flow-symbol-stroke);
    stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    transition: fill 220ms ease, stroke 220ms ease, opacity 220ms ease, filter 220ms ease;
  }
  .hero-diagram .flow-symbol--orange { stroke: rgba(242,100,25,0.72); }
  .hero-diagram .flow-symbol--blue { stroke: rgba(74,143,232,0.76); }
  .hero-diagram .flow-symbol--green { stroke: rgba(126,215,166,0.74); }
  .hero-diagram .flow-node.is-active .flow-symbol--orange,
  .hero-diagram .flow-node.is-active .flow-symbol--blue,
  .hero-diagram .flow-node.is-active .flow-symbol--green {
    stroke-width: 2.8;
    animation: hero-node-flash 0.55s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .hero-diagram .flow-node.is-active .flow-symbol--orange {
    fill: rgba(242,100,25,0.18);
    stroke: rgba(255,154,94,0.98);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(242,100,25,0.34));
  }
  .hero-diagram .flow-node.is-active .flow-symbol--blue {
    fill: rgba(74,143,232,0.18);
    stroke: rgba(141,190,255,0.98);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(74,143,232,0.32));
  }
  .hero-diagram .flow-node.is-active .flow-symbol--green {
    fill: rgba(126,215,166,0.18);
    stroke: rgba(177,241,204,0.98);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(126,215,166,0.30));
  }
  .hero-diagram .flow-signal {
    transform-box: fill-box;
    transform-origin: center;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,0.28));
  }
  .hero-diagram .flow-signal--orange { fill: var(--ember); }
  .hero-diagram .flow-signal--blue { fill: #5ea1ff; }
  .hero-diagram .flow-signal--green { fill: #8de4b2; }
  @keyframes hero-node-flash {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.62; }
    50% { opacity: 1; }
  }

  /* ============================================================
     CALC SECTION
     ============================================================ */

  #calc > .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    max-width: var(--content-max);
  }
  #calc {
    padding-top: 54px;
    padding-bottom: 54px;
  }
  #calc h2 {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    max-width: var(--text-measure);
  }
  #calc .lead {
    max-width: var(--text-measure);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  /* ============================================================
     HERO WORKFLOW TICKER (currently hidden/commented out)
     ============================================================ */

  .hero-workflow {
    width: min(1320px, calc(100% - 56px));
    margin-top: 72px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding: 18px 0;
    background: var(--hero-dark-mid);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hero-dark-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hero-dark-border);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }
  .hero-workflow::before,
  .hero-workflow::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 64px;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-workflow::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--hero-dark-mid), rgba(22, 34, 54, 0));
  }
  .hero-workflow::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--hero-dark-mid), rgba(22, 34, 54, 0));
  }
  .hero-workflow__track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    width: max-content;
    animation: workflow-scroll 34s linear infinite;
  }
  .hero-workflow:hover .hero-workflow__track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
  }
  .hero-workflow__arrow {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--hero-dark-muted);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .hero-workflow__dot {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .hero-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 11px 18px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    background: var(--hero-dark-base);
    color: var(--hero-dark-text);
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }
  .hero-pill--signal {
    border-color: rgba(255, 117, 31, 0.35);
    background: rgba(255, 117, 31, 0.08);
    color: #ffb07e;
  }
  .hero-pill--done {
    border-color: rgba(74, 143, 232, 0.24);
    background: rgba(74, 143, 232, 0.10);
    color: rgba(226,236,255,0.88);
  }
  .hero-pill__icon {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    color: #dfe7f4;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .hero-pill--signal .hero-pill__icon {
    background: rgba(255, 117, 31, 0.16);
    color: var(--ember-deep);
  }
  .hero-pill--done .hero-pill__icon {
    background: rgba(0, 22, 122, 0.12);
    color: var(--brand-navy);
  }
  @keyframes workflow-scroll {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }

  /* ============================================================
     CALL TOPICS (general)
     ============================================================ */

  .call-topics {
    margin-top: 32px;
    max-width: 74ch;
  }
  .call-topics__toggle {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--ember);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: color .15s ease;
  }
  .call-topics__toggle:hover { color: var(--ember-deep); }
  .call-topics__arrow {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: transform .25s ease;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .call-topics.is-open .call-topics__arrow { transform: rotate(45deg); }
  .call-topics__list {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height .35s ease, margin .35s ease;
    margin-top: 0;
  }
  .call-topics.is-open .call-topics__list {
    max-height: 400px;
    margin-top: 12px;
  }

  /* ============================================================
     WHERE TIME GETS LOST
     ============================================================ */

  #loss .container {
    max-width: var(--content-max);
  }
  #loss .sec-num {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  #loss h2 {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    max-width: var(--text-measure);
  }
  #loss .lead {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    max-width: var(--text-measure);
  }
  .loss-line {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--ember);
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    max-width: var(--text-measure);
  }
  .loss-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: var(--text-measure);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .loss-list li {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 112px 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .loss-list__label {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ember);
    padding-top: 5px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .loss-list__text {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  ul.plain {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  ul.plain li {
    padding: 18px 0 18px 28px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    position: relative;
    font-size: 17px;
  }
  ul.plain li::before {
    content: "—";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--ember);
    font-family: var(--mono);
  }

  /* ============================================================
     ROI CALCULATOR
     ============================================================ */

  .calc-wrap {
    background: var(--paper-deep);
    border: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 20px 22px;
    margin-top: 2px;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .calc-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .calc-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 76px;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--paper-edge);
  }
  .calc-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .calc-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--ink);
    min-width: 0;
    line-height: 1.15;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .calc-label small {
    display: block;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    font-size: 9px;
    margin-top: 1px;
  }
  .calc-input {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
    border-radius: 2px;
    padding: 6px 8px;
    width: 76px;
    text-align: right;
    transition: border-color .15s ease;
    justify-self: end;
  }
  .calc-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--ember);
  }

  .calc-result {
    border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
    padding-top: 10px;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
  .calc-result__row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) max-content;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 5px 0;
  }
  .calc-result__row--big {
    padding: 8px 0 8px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .calc-result__label {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    max-width: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .calc-result__value {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  }
  .calc-result__value--big {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--ember);
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  .calc-foot {
    display: none;
  }
  .calc-note {
    margin: 8px 0 0;
    max-width: var(--text-measure);
  }
  .calc-note p {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: var(--text-measure);
  }
  .calc-note p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .card p {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .pull {
    margin: 40px 0 0;
    padding: 28px 32px;
    background: var(--paper-deep);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--ember);
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  /* ============================================================
     HOW IT WORKS — FLOW CARDS
     ============================================================ */

  .flow-grid {
    width: 100%;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px 28px;
    margin-top: 36px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .card {
    background: var(--paper-deep);
    border: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 30px 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 220px;
    transition: transform .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
    position: relative;
  }
  .card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: var(--ember);
  }
  .card__num {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .card h3 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
  }
  .card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin: 0 0 auto;
  }
  .card__price {
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--paper-edge);
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--ember);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  .flow-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  /* Right arrow: top row, between card 1 and 2 */
  .flow-arrow--r1 {
    top: calc(25% - 14px);
    left: calc(50% - 14px);
  }
  /* Down arrow: centre, between rows */
  .flow-arrow--down {
    top: calc(50% - 14px);
    left: calc(50% - 14px);
  }
  /* Right arrow: bottom row, between card 3 and 4 */
  .flow-arrow--r2 {
    top: calc(75% - 14px);
    left: calc(50% - 14px);
  }
  .flow-arrow__icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    background: var(--ember);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .flow-arrow__icon svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--brand-navy);
    stroke-width: 2.5;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
  }

  /* ============================================================
     ABOUT
     ============================================================ */

  .about-header__photo {
    width: 96px;
    height: 96px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid var(--paper-edge);
    display: block;
    margin: 4px 0 18px;
  }

  /* ============================================================
     MANIFESTO
     ============================================================ */

  .manifesto p {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: none;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .manifesto p::first-letter {
    font-size: inherit;
    font-weight: inherit;
    color: inherit;
  }
  .manifesto .sig {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    margin-top: 24px;
  }

  /* ============================================================
     CONTACT FORM
     ============================================================ */

  .form {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 32px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .form label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .form input, .form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--paper-deep);
    border: 1px solid var(--paper-edge);
    border-radius: 2px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: border-color .15s ease, background 0.25s ease;
  }
  .form input:focus, .form textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--ember);
  }
  .form .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .form textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; font-family: var(--sans); }
  .form__submit { margin-top: 8px; }
  .form__meta {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }

  /* ============================================================
     MOBILE
     ============================================================ */

  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    :root { --sidebar: 0; }
    .sidebar {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      padding: 28px 28px 24px;
      border-right: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sidebar-border);
      flex-direction: row;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 20px;
    }
    .nav, .brand__tag, .brand__loc, .sidebar__email { display: none; }
    .theme-toggle { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .cta-side { padding: 11px 18px; font-size: 13px; }
    .cta-side__price { display: none; }
    main { margin-left: 0; }
    .container { padding: 0 28px; }
    section { padding: 72px 0; }
    .hero { padding-top: 80px; padding-bottom: 76px; }
    .hero .container {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 32px;
    }
    h1 { font-size: 40px; }
    .container--wide { padding: 0 28px; }
    .flow-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
    .flow-arrow { display: none; }
    .form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .calc-wrap { padding: 28px 24px; }
    .calc-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
    .calc-input { width: 100%; justify-self: stretch; }
    .calc-result__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; }
    .calc-result__value { justify-self: start; }
    .calc-label, .calc-result__label { white-space: normal; }
    .calc-note { max-width: none; }
    .calc-note p { font-size: 18px; }
    .lead { font-size: 18px; }
    .loss-line { font-size: 22px; }
    .section-block { max-width: none; }
    .hero-workflow {
      width: calc(100% - 32px);
      margin-top: 56px;
      padding: 14px 0;
    }
    .hero__focus {
      padding-left: 14px;
      max-width: none;
    }
    .hero__focus-main {
      font-size: 22px;
    }
    .hero-diagram {
      min-height: 0;
      padding: 4px 0 0;
    }
    .hero-diagram svg {
      width: min(100%, 320px);
    }
    .hero-workflow::before,
    .hero-workflow::after {
      width: 28px;
    }
    .hero-pill {
      font-size: 12.5px;
      padding: 9px 14px;
    }
    .hero-pill__icon {
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      font-size: 9px;
    }
    .loss-list li {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 4px;
      padding: 10px 0;
    }
    .loss-list__label {
      padding-top: 0;
    }
  }

  /* ============================================================
     HOW IT WORKS — v2 PROCESS FLOW
     Ported from test-1. Theme-adapted for test-2 light/dark vars.
     ============================================================ */

  /* ─── Section header helpers ── */
  #how .how-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ember);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  #how .how-intro {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 56ch;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-align: center;
  }

  #how .how-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  /* ─── Flow outer ── */
  .v2-flow-outer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .v2-flow-container {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  /* ─── Connector track ── */
  .v2-flow-track {
    position: absolute;
    top: 56px;
    left: calc(10% + 28px);
    right: calc(10% + 28px);
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(
      to right,
      var(--ember) 0%,
      #4a8fe8 50%,
      rgba(74,143,232,0.3) 100%
    );
    z-index: 0;
  }

  /* ─── Grid of steps ── */
  .v2-flow-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 48px 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .v2-flow-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .v2-flow-track  { display: none; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .v2-flow-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ─── Theme vars for step cards ── */
  [data-theme="dark"] {
    --v2-step-card:        #162236;
    --v2-step-card-hover:  #1c2d44;
    --v2-step-border:      rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    --v2-step-base:        #0d1b2e;
    --v2-step-text:        #ffffff;
    --v2-step-text-soft:   rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    --v2-step-text-muted:  rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
    --v2-step-bg-label:    #132436;
  }

  :root:not([data-theme="dark"]) {
    --v2-step-card:        #ddeaf8;
    --v2-step-card-hover:  #cfe0f5;
    --v2-step-border:      rgba(30,87,153,0.14);
    --v2-step-base:        #EDF4FF;
    --v2-step-text:        #1a1e2e;
    --v2-step-text-soft:   #374151;
    --v2-step-text-muted:  #6b7280;
    --v2-step-bg-label:    #ffffff;
  }

  /* ─── Step card ── */
  .v2-step {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--v2-step-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--v2-step-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
    position: relative;
  }

  .v2-step:hover {
    background: var(--v2-step-card-hover);
    border-color: rgba(74,143,232,0.3);
  }

  .v2-step--active {
    border-color: rgba(194,74,13,0.5);
  }

  .v2-step--active:hover {
    border-color: rgba(194,74,13,0.7);
  }

  .v2-step-top {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .v2-step-number {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    border: 2px solid var(--v2-step-border);
    background: var(--v2-step-base);
    color: var(--v2-step-text-soft);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
  }

  .v2-step--active .v2-step-number {
    border-color: var(--ember);
    background: rgba(194,74,13,0.15);
    color: var(--ember);
  }

  .v2-step-body {
    padding: 0 20px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
  }

  .v2-step-timeframe {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--ember);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    align-self: flex-start;
  }

  .v2-step-name {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--v2-step-text);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }

  .v2-step-tagline {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--v2-step-text-soft);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  /* ─── Expandable description ── */
  .v2-step-description-wrap {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: max-height 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  }

  .v2-step-description-wrap.is-open {
    max-height: 400px;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .v2-step-description {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--v2-step-text-soft);
    line-height: 1.65;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
  }

  /* ─── Left pill toggle ── */
  .v2-detail-pill {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 28px;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--ember);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 16px 0;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ember);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    writing-mode: vertical-lr;
    text-orientation: mixed;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    align-self: stretch;
  }

  .v2-detail-pill:hover {
    background: rgba(194,74,13,0.1);
  }

  /* ─── Deliverable block ── */
  .v2-step-deliverable {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--v2-step-border);
    padding-top: 14px;
    margin-top: auto;
  }

  .v2-deliverable-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--v2-step-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .v2-deliverable-label svg { flex-shrink: 0; }

  .v2-deliverable-text {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--v2-step-text);
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .v2-step--active .v2-deliverable-label {
    color: rgba(194,74,13,0.7);
  }

  .v2-step--active .v2-deliverable-label svg circle {
    fill: var(--ember);
  }

  /* ─── Footer note ── */
  .v2-flow-footer {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 56px;
  }

  .v2-flow-footer p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* ─── Phase 1 card treatment (Steps 1 and 2 — "On us") ── */
  .v2-step--phase1 {
    background: #1a3a5c;
    border-color: rgba(74,143,232,0.25);
  }

  :root:not([data-theme="dark"]) .v2-step--phase1 {
    background: #c7dcf5;
    border-color: rgba(30,87,153,0.2);
  }

  .v2-step--phase1:hover {
    background: #1e4268;
    border-color: rgba(74,143,232,0.45);
  }

  :root:not([data-theme="dark"]) .v2-step--phase1:hover {
    background: #b8d2f0;
    border-color: rgba(30,87,153,0.35);
  }

  .v2-step--phase1 .v2-step-number {
    border-color: rgba(74,143,232,0.5);
    background: rgba(74,143,232,0.12);
    color: #7ab4f0;
  }

  :root:not([data-theme="dark"]) .v2-step--phase1 .v2-step-number {
    border-color: rgba(30,87,153,0.4);
    background: rgba(30,87,153,0.08);
    color: #1a5aad;
  }

  .v2-step--phase1 .v2-step-timeframe {
    background: rgba(74,143,232,0.18);
    color: #a8cff8;
  }

  :root:not([data-theme="dark"]) .v2-step--phase1 .v2-step-timeframe {
    background: rgba(30,87,153,0.15);
    color: #1a4a8c;
  }

  .v2-step--phase1 .v2-step-name {
    color: #e8ecf2;
  }

  :root:not([data-theme="dark"]) .v2-step--phase1 .v2-step-name {
    color: #0d1b2e;
  }

  .v2-step--phase1 .v2-step-tagline {
    color: rgba(168,207,248,0.85);
  }

  :root:not([data-theme="dark"]) .v2-step--phase1 .v2-step-tagline {
    color: #374151;
  }

  .v2-step--phase1 .v2-step-description {
    color: rgba(168,207,248,0.85);
  }

  :root:not([data-theme="dark"]) .v2-step--phase1 .v2-step-description {
    color: #374151;
  }

  .v2-step--phase1 .v2-deliverable-label {
    color: rgba(168,207,248,0.7);
  }

  :root:not([data-theme="dark"]) .v2-step--phase1 .v2-deliverable-label {
    color: #4a7ab0;
  }

  .v2-step--phase1 .v2-deliverable-label svg circle {
    fill: rgba(74,143,232,0.35);
  }

  .v2-step--phase1 .v2-step-deliverable {
    border-top-color: rgba(74,143,232,0.2);
  }

  .v2-step--phase1 .v2-deliverable-text {
    color: #e8ecf2;
  }

  :root:not([data-theme="dark"]) .v2-step--phase1 .v2-deliverable-text {
    color: #1a1e2e;
  }

  /* Step 1: active + phase1 combo */
  .v2-step--active.v2-step--phase1 {
    border-color: rgba(194,74,13,0.45);
  }

  .v2-step--active.v2-step--phase1:hover {
    border-color: rgba(194,74,13,0.65);
  }

  .v2-step--active.v2-step--phase1 .v2-step-number {
    border-color: var(--ember);
    background: rgba(194,74,13,0.15);
    color: var(--ember);
  }

  .v2-step--active.v2-step--phase1 .v2-step-timeframe {
    background: var(--ember);
    color: #fff;
  }

  .v2-step--active.v2-step--phase1 .v2-deliverable-label {
    color: rgba(194,74,13,0.7);
  }

  .v2-step--active.v2-step--phase1 .v2-deliverable-label svg circle {
    fill: var(--ember);
  }

  .v2-step--active.v2-step--phase1 .v2-step-deliverable {
    border-top-color: rgba(194,74,13,0.2);
  }

  .v2-step--phase1 .v2-step-body {
    padding-bottom: 16px;
  }

  /* ─── Phase 1 footer band ── */
  .v2-step-phase-band {
    background: rgba(74,143,232,0.12);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(74,143,232,0.18);
    padding: 9px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(168,207,248,0.65);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  :root:not([data-theme="dark"]) .v2-step-phase-band {
    background: rgba(30,87,153,0.1);
    border-top-color: rgba(30,87,153,0.18);
    color: #2a5a9a;
  }

  .v2-step--active .v2-step-phase-band {
    background: rgba(194,74,13,0.1);
    border-top-color: rgba(194,74,13,0.2);
    color: rgba(194,74,13,0.65);
  }

  /* ─── Phase divider column ── */
  .v2-phase-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  @media (min-width: 1025px) {
    .v2-phase-divider {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      position: relative;
      width: 48px;
      min-width: 48px;
      max-width: 48px;
    }

    .v2-phase-divider__line {
      flex: 1;
      width: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        transparent 0%,
        rgba(194,74,13,0.6) 20%,
        rgba(194,74,13,0.75) 50%,
        rgba(194,74,13,0.6) 80%,
        transparent 100%
      );
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
    }

    .v2-phase-divider__label {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      writing-mode: vertical-lr;
      text-orientation: mixed;
      transform: rotate(180deg);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ember);
      white-space: nowrap;
      line-height: 1;
      padding: 10px 0;
      background: var(--v2-step-bg-label);
    }

    .v2-phase-divider__arrow {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      margin-top: 8px;
      color: var(--ember);
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1;
      transform: rotate(90deg) translateX(-4px);
      display: block;
      background: var(--v2-step-bg-label);
      padding: 4px 0;
    }
  }

  /* ─── brand-fire / brand-rain (used in step body copy) ── */
  .brand-fire { color: var(--ember); }
  .brand-rain  { color: var(--ink-soft); }