/* =========================================================
   FAIRPOINT USA — Modern Civic Editorial
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --navy:#10243A; --navy-2:#0B1A2B; --teal:#167E83; --teal-2:#1B9399;
  --mist:#E9F1F2; --gold:#D5A65D; --gold-2:#B98A42; --ivory:#F8F8F5; --ink:#303A43;
  --ink-soft:#56636E; --line:rgba(16,36,58,.12); --white:#fff;
  --f-display:"Fraunces",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --f-body:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  --r-sm:10px; --r:18px; --r-lg:28px;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(16,36,58,.06),0 10px 30px -12px rgba(16,36,58,.22);
  --shadow-lg:0 2px 4px rgba(16,36,58,.06),0 26px 60px -24px rgba(16,36,58,.38);
  --wrap:1200px; --gut:clamp(16px,4vw,40px);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink);background:var(--ivory);overflow-x:hidden;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--f-display);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 .5em;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.015em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4.6rem);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.03em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.75rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.18rem,1.8vw,1.4rem)}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
a{color:var(--teal);text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
ul,ol{padding-left:1.2em}
li{margin-bottom:.4em}
strong{color:var(--navy)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
main{overflow-x:clip}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gut)}
.narrow{max-width:760px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px;z-index:200}
.skip:focus{left:12px}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(248,248,245,.86);backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.site-header.scrolled{border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:0 8px 24px -18px rgba(16,36,58,.4)}
.nav-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;min-height:74px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy)}
.brand-mark{width:40px;height:40px;flex:none}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.22rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
.brand-name span{color:var(--teal)}
.brand-tag{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:5px}
.nav-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-menu li{margin:0;position:relative}
.nav-menu a,.nav-drop>button{display:block;padding:10px 13px;border-radius:999px;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;transition:background .25s,color .25s}
.nav-menu a:hover,.nav-drop>button:hover{background:var(--mist)}
.nav-menu a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--teal);background:rgba(22,126,131,.09)}
.nav-drop>button{background:none;border:0;font:inherit;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.nav-drop>button svg{width:12px;height:12px;transition:transform .3s}
.drop-panel{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);right:0;min-width:250px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:8px;list-style:none;margin:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:all .25s var(--ease)}
.nav-drop:hover .drop-panel,.nav-drop:focus-within .drop-panel,.nav-drop.open .drop-panel{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.nav-drop:hover>button svg,.nav-drop.open>button svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.drop-panel a{border-radius:12px}
.nav-cta{margin-left:8px}
.nav-cta a{background:var(--navy);color:#fff!important;padding:10px 18px}
.nav-cta a:hover{background:var(--teal)!important}
.nav-toggle{display:none;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;cursor:pointer;position:relative}
.nav-toggle span{position:absolute;left:12px;right:12px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),opacity .2s}
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(1){top:16px}.nav-toggle span:nth-child(2){top:22px}.nav-toggle span:nth-child(3){top:28px}
.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:15px 26px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;text-decoration:none;border:1.5px solid transparent;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s,background .3s,color .3s;isolation:isolate;min-height:48px}
.btn svg{width:18px;height:18px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.btn-primary::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy),var(--teal-2));opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s;z-index:-1}
.btn-primary:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -12px rgba(22,126,131,.7)}
.btn-primary:hover::before{opacity:1}
.btn-ghost{border-color:currentColor;color:var(--navy);background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:#e2b973;color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -12px rgba(213,166,93,.8)}
.btn.btn-primary{color:#fff}
.btn.btn-gold{color:var(--navy)}
.on-dark .btn-ghost{color:#fff}
.on-dark .btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:30px}

/* ---------- Eyebrow / headings ---------- */
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:22px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:34px;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.on-dark .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.u-line{position:relative;display:inline}
.u-line::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-.08em;height:.09em;width:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--teal));transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(1);transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease) .25s}
.js .u-line:not(.in)::after{transform:scaleX(0)}
.sec-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:48px}
.sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.sec-head.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.6vw,1.24rem);color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.7}
.h-anim{position:relative;padding-bottom:18px}
.h-anim::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:64px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--gold);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .9s var(--ease) .15s}
.center .h-anim::after{left:50%;margin-left:-32px}
.js .h-anim:not(.in)::after{transform:scaleX(0)}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section{padding:clamp(70px,10vw,130px) 0;position:relative}
.section.tight{padding:clamp(50px,7vw,90px) 0}
.bg-mist{background:var(--mist)}
.bg-white{background:#fff}
.bg-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#C9D6E0}
.bg-navy h2,.bg-navy h3,.bg-navy strong{color:#fff}
.bg-navy a{color:var(--gold)}
.bg-grid{background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:56px 56px}
.divider{height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent);border:0;margin:0}

/* ---------- Heroes ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(90px,13vw,170px) 0 clamp(80px,10vw,130px);background:radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 85% -10%,rgba(22,126,131,.22),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(800px 500px at -10% 110%,rgba(213,166,93,.16),transparent 60%),var(--ivory)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero h1{max-width:13ch}
.hero .lead{max-width:600px}
.hero-dark{background:radial-gradient(900px 520px at 80% 0%,rgba(27,147,153,.42),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(700px 500px at 0% 100%,rgba(213,166,93,.18),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-2),var(--navy));color:#C9D6E0}
.hero-dark h1{color:#fff}
.hero-dark .lead{color:#B9C8D4}
.orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.orb-1{width:min(52vw,620px);aspect-ratio:1;right:-8%;top:8%;border:1px solid rgba(22,126,131,.28);animation:drift 22s ease-in-out infinite}
.orb-1::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:14%;border-radius:50%;border:1px dashed rgba(213,166,93,.5);animation:spin 80s linear infinite}
.orb-1::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:32%;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,rgba(27,147,153,.55),rgba(16,36,58,.08) 70%);filter:blur(2px)}
.orb-2{width:140px;height:140px;right:34%;bottom:10%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%,var(--gold),rgba(213,166,93,0) 70%);opacity:.5;animation:drift 16s ease-in-out infinite reverse}
.orb-3{width:12px;height:12px;background:var(--teal);right:22%;top:20%;box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(22,126,131,.12)}
.hero-word{position:absolute;right:-1vw;bottom:-3vw;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(7rem,22vw,20rem);line-height:.8;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(16,36,58,.08);letter-spacing:-.05em;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;user-select:none}
.hero-dark .hero-word{-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.page-hero{padding:clamp(70px,10vw,130px) 0 clamp(56px,8vw,96px)}
.page-hero h1{max-width:18ch}
.hero-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .9fr;gap:clamp(30px,6vw,80px);align-items:end}
.hero-aside{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:24px;font-size:1.02rem}
.hero-dark .hero-aside{color:#C9D6E0}
@keyframes drift{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0)}50%{transform:translate(-18px,22px)}}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes sheen{0%{background-position:0% 50%}100%{background-position:200% 50%}}
.hero .rise{animation:rise .9s var(--ease) both}
.hero .rise.d1{animation-delay:.08s}.hero .rise.d2{animation-delay:.18s}.hero .rise.d3{animation-delay:.3s}.hero .rise.d4{animation-delay:.42s}

/* Breadcrumbs */
.crumbs{font-size:.84rem;margin-bottom:26px}
.crumbs ol{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding:0;margin:0}
.crumbs li{margin:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"/";color:var(--gold)}
.crumbs a{color:var(--ink-soft);text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--teal)}
.hero-dark .crumbs li,.hero-dark .crumbs a{color:#9FB2C2}
.hero-dark .crumbs [aria-current]{color:#fff}

/* ---------- Reveal ---------- */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .85s var(--ease),transform .85s var(--ease)}
.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js .stagger>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.js .stagger.in>*{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js .stagger.in>*:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s}.js .stagger.in>*:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s}.js .stagger.in>*:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.24s}.js .stagger.in>*:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.32s}.js .stagger.in>*:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.4s}.js .stagger.in>*:nth-child(7){transition-delay:.48s}.js .stagger.in>*:nth-child(8){transition-delay:.56s}

/* ---------- Grids / Cards ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,28px)}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,6vw,90px);align-items:start}
.split.wide-left{grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr}
.split.wide-right{grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.3fr}
.sticky-col{position:sticky;top:110px}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,36px);position:relative;transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease),border-color .45s;overflow:hidden}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:rgba(22,126,131,.3)}
.card h3{margin-top:0}
.card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.card .ico{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--mist);color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:22px;transition:background .35s,color .35s,transform .45s var(--ease)}
.card .ico svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.card:hover .ico{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;transform:rotate(-6deg)}
.card-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;margin-top:6px}
.card-link svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .3s}
.card:hover .card-link svg{transform:translateX(5px)}
.card-feature{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#fff,var(--mist))}
.card-dark{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#16314D,var(--navy));border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#C9D6E0}
.card-dark h3{color:#fff}
.card-dark .ico{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:var(--gold)}
.card .corner{position:absolute;top:-40px;right:-40px;width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(213,166,93,.4);transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.card:hover .corner{transform:scale(1.3)}
.num-card .num{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:3.4rem;line-height:1;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.2px var(--teal);font-weight:600;display:block;margin-bottom:18px}
.card-dark.num-card .num{-webkit-text-stroke-color:var(--gold)}
.tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);background:rgba(22,126,131,.09);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:16px}
.card-dark .tag{color:var(--gold);background:rgba(213,166,93,.12)}

/* Big numbered sections */
.big-num{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:clamp(4rem,9vw,7.5rem);line-height:.85;font-weight:600;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.4px var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.bg-navy .big-num{-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgba(213,166,93,.8)}

/* Ledger list */
.ledger{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ledger li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin:0;transition:background .3s,padding .3s}
.ledger li:hover{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(22,126,131,.06),transparent);padding-left:12px}
.ledger .n{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:600}
.ledger h3{margin-bottom:6px;font-size:1.2rem}
.ledger p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.bg-navy .ledger{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.bg-navy .ledger li{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.bg-navy .ledger p{color:#AFC0CE}

/* Panels */
.panel{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(26px,4vw,48px);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.panel-mist{background:var(--mist);border:0}
.panel-teal{background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--teal),#0F5F63);color:#E4F2F3;border:0}
.panel-teal h2,.panel-teal h3,.panel-teal strong{color:#fff}
.panel-teal a{color:#FFE2B0}
.note{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:6px 0 6px 20px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem}

/* Prose */
.prose h2{margin-top:1.6em}
.prose h3{margin-top:1.5em}
.prose>*:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose ul li::marker{color:var(--teal)}
.checklist{list-style:none;padding:0}
.checklist li{position:relative;padding-left:34px;margin-bottom:12px}
.checklist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.42em;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--teal)}
.checklist li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:calc(.42em + 3px);width:5px;height:9px;border:solid #fff;border-width:0 2px 2px 0;transform:rotate(45deg)}

/* Quote band */
.quote-band{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.25;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.015em;max-width:24ch}
.bg-navy .quote-band{color:#fff}
.quote-band em{font-style:italic;color:var(--teal)}
.bg-navy .quote-band em{color:var(--gold)}

/* Marquee topics */
.marquee{overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px 0;background:#fff}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:46px;width:max-content;animation:marq 40s linear infinite}
.marquee-track span{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--navy);white-space:nowrap;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:46px}
.marquee-track span::after{content:"✦";color:var(--gold);font-size:.9rem}
@keyframes marq{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* Stat-like band (non-claims, scope figures) */
.scope{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.scope div{padding:28px 24px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.scope div:last-child{border-right:0}
.scope b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--teal);font-weight:600;line-height:1}
.scope span{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* Layers diagram (civic) */
.layers{display:grid;gap:14px}
.layer{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:start;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px 28px;border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s}
.layer:hover{transform:translateX(8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.layer .badge{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;color:#fff;background:var(--teal)}
.layer:nth-child(2) .badge{background:var(--navy)}
.layer:nth-child(3) .badge{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.layer h3{margin-bottom:4px}
.layer p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* Orbit diagram (community) */
.orbit{position:relative;width:min(100% - 40px,460px);aspect-ratio:1;margin:0 auto}
.orbit .ring{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;border:1px dashed rgba(22,126,131,.45)}
.orbit .r1{inset:0;animation:spin 90s linear infinite}
.orbit .r2{inset:18%;border-style:solid;border-color:rgba(213,166,93,.5)}
.orbit .core{position:absolute;inset:36%;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,var(--teal-2),var(--navy));display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;text-align:center;font-size:clamp(.85rem,2.4vw,1.05rem);line-height:1.2;box-shadow:0 0 0 12px rgba(22,126,131,.1),0 0 0 26px rgba(22,126,131,.05)}
.orbit .node{position:absolute;width:27%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 10px;text-align:center;font-size:clamp(.7rem,2vw,.84rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .35s var(--ease),background .3s}
.orbit .node:hover{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.08);background:var(--mist)}
.orbit svg.links{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}

/* Mission pillars */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border-top:2px solid var(--navy)}
.pillar{padding:34px 28px 34px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.pillar+.pillar{padding-left:28px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.pillar:nth-child(3n+1){padding-left:0;border-left:0}
.pillar .pn{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--gold-2);letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:600;display:block;margin-bottom:14px}

/* Principles */
.principle{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:28px;padding:40px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
.principle:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.principle .big-num{font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem);margin:0}
.principle h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem)}
.principle .in-practice{font-size:.94rem;background:var(--mist);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:14px 18px;margin-top:14px;color:var(--ink)}

/* Timeline / pathway */
.path{position:relative;display:grid;gap:22px;padding-left:46px}
.path::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:16px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(var(--teal),var(--gold))}
.step{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px 28px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s}
.step:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.step::before{content:attr(data-step);position:absolute;left:-46px;top:22px;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--ivory)}
.bg-mist .step::before{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--mist)}
.step h3{margin-bottom:6px}
.step p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.step .meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:14px}
.step .meta span{font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;background:var(--mist);color:var(--teal);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:999px}

/* Learning center TOC */
.lc-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:270px 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,70px);align-items:start}
.toc{position:sticky;top:104px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px}
.toc h2{font-size:1rem;font-family:var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:14px}
.toc ol{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;counter-reset:t}
.toc li{margin:0;counter-increment:t}
.toc a{display:flex;gap:10px;padding:9px 10px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.4;transition:background .25s,color .25s}
.toc a::before{content:counter(t,decimal-leading-zero);font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-2);font-size:.8rem;padding-top:2px}
.toc a:hover{background:var(--mist)}
.toc a.active{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.toc a.active::before{color:var(--gold)}
.lc-article{scroll-margin-top:100px;padding:0 0 56px;margin-bottom:56px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.lc-article:last-child{border-bottom:0;margin-bottom:0}
.lc-article .kicker{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);font-weight:600}
.keypoints{background:var(--navy);color:#C9D6E0;border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px 28px;margin-top:22px}
.keypoints h3{color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.keypoints ul{margin:0}

/* Resource filter */
.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:34px}
.filters button{font:inherit;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s;min-height:44px}
.filters button:hover{border-color:var(--teal)}
.filters button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.res-card.hide{display:none}
.ext{font-size:.9rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;margin-top:14px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line)}
.ext a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-weight:600}
.ext a svg{width:13px;height:13px}

/* FAQ */
.faq-group{margin-bottom:46px}
.faq-group>h2{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.acc{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s}
.acc[open]{box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:rgba(22,126,131,.35)}
.acc summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:22px 64px 22px 26px;font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:1.14rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);position:relative;min-height:48px}
.acc summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.acc summary::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:24px;top:50%;width:26px;height:26px;margin-top:-13px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(var(--teal),var(--teal)) center/12px 2px no-repeat,linear-gradient(var(--teal),var(--teal)) center/2px 12px no-repeat,var(--mist);transition:transform .35s var(--ease),background-color .3s}
.acc[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.acc .acc-body{padding:0 26px 24px;color:var(--ink-soft);overflow:hidden}
.acc .acc-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* Contact */
.contact-tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.channel{border:1px dashed rgba(22,126,131,.45);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px;background:#fff}
.channel .lbl{font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--teal)}
.channel .val{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--navy);margin:8px 0 6px}

/* CTA */
.cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(40px,7vw,90px);background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy),#123A55 55%,var(--teal));background-size:200% 200%;animation:sheen 18s linear infinite alternate;color:#C9D6E0}
.cta h2{color:#fff;max-width:18ch}
.cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:420px;height:420px;right:-120px;top:-160px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(213,166,93,.45)}
.cta::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:260px;height:260px;right:-30px;top:-60px;border-radius:50%;border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.2);animation:spin 60s linear infinite}
.cta>*{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-2);color:#9FB2C2;padding:90px 0 30px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;font-size:.94rem}
.site-footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--gold),var(--teal))}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.site-footer h2{font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.site-footer li{margin-bottom:10px}
.site-footer a{color:#C9D6E0;text-decoration:none;transition:color .25s}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.site-footer .brand{color:#fff}
.site-footer .brand-tag{color:#8EA3B5}
.foot-about{margin-top:20px;max-width:340px}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-top:64px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);font-size:.84rem}
.foot-word{position:absolute;right:-2vw;bottom:-4vw;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(6rem,18vw,16rem);line-height:.8;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(255,255,255,.05);pointer-events:none;letter-spacing:-.05em}

/* 404 */
.nf{min-height:70vh;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center}
.nf .code{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:clamp(7rem,22vw,14rem);line-height:.9;font-weight:700;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--teal),var(--gold));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .js .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .js .nav-menu{position:fixed;inset:74px 0 auto 0;max-height:calc(100vh - 74px);overflow-y:auto;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:2px;background:var(--ivory);padding:16px var(--gut) 30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 30px 40px -30px rgba(16,36,58,.5);transform:translateY(-12px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:all .35s var(--ease)}
  .js.nav-open .nav-menu,.nav-open .nav-menu{transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible}
  html:not(.js) .nav-toggle{display:none}
  html:not(.js) .nav-bar{flex-wrap:wrap;padding:12px 0}
  html:not(.js) .nav-menu{flex-wrap:wrap;width:100%}
  html:not(.js) .drop-panel{display:block;position:static}
  .nav-menu a,.nav-drop>button{padding:14px 12px;font-size:1.02rem;border-radius:12px;width:100%;justify-content:space-between}
  .drop-panel{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;padding:0 0 0 14px;min-width:0;background:transparent;display:none}
  .nav-drop.open .drop-panel{display:block}
  .nav-cta{margin:10px 0 0}
  .nav-cta a{text-align:center}
  .hero-split,.split,.split.wide-left,.split.wide-right{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sticky-col,.toc{position:static}
  .g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .lc-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .pillar,.pillar+.pillar,.pillar:nth-child(3n+1){padding:28px 20px 28px 0;border-left:0}
  .pillar:nth-child(2n){padding-left:20px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
  .scope{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .scope div:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
  .scope div:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .contact-tiles{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .g2,.g3,.g4,.pillars,.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pillar:nth-child(2n){padding-left:0;border-left:0}
  .principle{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}
  .ledger li{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:12px}
  .orb-1{width:90vw;right:-40%;top:40%;opacity:.6}
  .orb-2{display:none}
  .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .scope b{font-size:2rem}
  .path{padding-left:40px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .js .reveal,.js .stagger>*{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .marquee-track{animation:none;flex-wrap:wrap;width:auto}
}
@media print{.site-header,.site-footer,.orb,.hero-word,.nav-toggle{display:none}}