/* =========================================================
   Empower Funding · inner pages (everything the homepage
   stylesheet does not have). Loads after site.css.
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --ph: 82svh;                   /* the top section's height; the picture starts this far up, underneath it */
  --rv-hold: 40svh;              /* how long the picture sits fully revealed before the page slides over it */
}

body.inner { background: var(--ink); }
main { display: block; }

/* generic section rhythm */
.sec { padding: clamp(80px, 9vw, 140px) 0; }
.sec--paper { background: var(--paper); }
.sec--ink { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.sec__eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; color: var(--mute-l); margin-bottom: 26px; }
.sec__eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 36px; height: 2px; background: var(--red); }
.sec__head { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 64px); }
.sec__intro { max-width: 40em; color: var(--mute-l); font-size: clamp(17px, 1.3vw, 19px); }
.h3 { margin: 0; font-stretch: 62%; font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 44px); line-height: .94; text-transform: uppercase; }
.lede { font-size: clamp(18px, 1.5vw, 22px); line-height: 1.45; }
.ftr__btn { font: inherit; color: inherit; transition: color .3s; }
.ftr__btn:hover { color: #fff; }
.field-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form__group { margin: 12px 0 -4px; color: var(--mute-l); }

/* ---------------- the page hero (top section) ---------------- */
.ph {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;                                 /* paints over the picture underneath */
  min-height: var(--ph);
  display: grid;
  align-content: end;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 70% at 50% 110%, #1b1b18 0%, transparent 60%), var(--ink);   /* explicit, opaque */
  color: #fff;
  padding: calc(var(--hdr) + 40px) 0 clamp(44px, 6vh, 72px);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ph__glow {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
  width: 1100px; height: 1100px;
  margin: -550px 0 0 -550px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(202, 17, 29, .28), rgba(202, 17, 29, .09) 45%, transparent 72%);
  translate: 78vw 28vh;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ph__in { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.ph__eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); margin-bottom: clamp(18px, 2.6vh, 30px); }
.ph__line { width: 44px; height: 2px; background: var(--red); }
.ph__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-stretch: 62%;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(64px, 11.5vw, 176px);
  line-height: .86;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.ph__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 28px 56px;
  margin-top: clamp(24px, 4vh, 44px);
}
.ph__kicker { font-size: clamp(17px, 1.45vw, 21px); line-height: 1.45; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72); max-width: 34em; }
.ph__btns { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ph__hint { position: absolute; right: var(--gut); bottom: 22px; z-index: 2; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45); }
.ph__hint .label { font-size: 10px; }
.ph__hint-line { display: block; width: 1px; height: 40px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, .5), transparent); overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.ph__hint-line::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: -40px; width: 1px; height: 40px; background: var(--red-hi); animation: hintDrop 2.2s var(--ease-io) infinite; }
@keyframes hintDrop { to { top: 40px; } }

.js .ph__eyebrow, .js .ph__row { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); animation: rise 1.1s var(--ease) forwards; }
.js .ph__eyebrow { animation-delay: .15s; }
.js .ph__row { animation-delay: .65s; }
.js .ph .ln > span { animation-delay: calc(.2s + var(--i) * .11s); }

/* ---------------- the top section WITH its own picture (Zman 27 Sep: never land on dead space) ----------------
   The eye's order: the picture (the subject sits in its right half) > the title on the picture's own dark side >
   one line > the two buttons. On scroll the whole section slides up and away (the picture drifting slower than
   the page), revealing the page's own photo pinned underneath. */
.ph--img { min-height: 100svh; background: var(--ink); align-content: end; border-radius: 0 0 30px 30px; box-shadow: 0 40px 90px -24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .75); }   /* a sheet lifting off the photo underneath */
.ph--img .ph__glow { display: none; }
.ph__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); }
.ph__media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--ink); opacity: var(--dim, 0); pointer-events: none; }   /* dims as the section leaves */
.ph__media picture { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: block; }
.ph__img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 50%;
  transform-origin: 70% 55%;
  scale: 1.06;
  will-change: translate, scale;
}
.js .ph__img { animation: phIn 2.4s var(--ease) both; }
@keyframes phIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.07); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }   /* transform, so the JS can own scale + translate */
.ph__scrim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(14, 14, 12, .86) 0%, rgba(14, 14, 12, .62) 26%, rgba(14, 14, 12, .18) 50%, rgba(14, 14, 12, 0) 64%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(14, 14, 12, .9) 0%, rgba(14, 14, 12, .45) 24%, rgba(14, 14, 12, 0) 48%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(14, 14, 12, .55) 0%, rgba(14, 14, 12, 0) 18%);
}
.ph--img .ph__in { z-index: 2; }
.ph--img .ph__eyebrow { color: #fff; }
.ph--img .ph__title { font-size: clamp(60px, 10.4vw, 160px); max-width: 60%; text-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgba(14, 14, 12, .45); }
.ph--img .ph__row { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); justify-items: start; gap: 26px; }
.ph--img .ph__kicker { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92); font-size: clamp(19px, 1.6vw, 23px); text-shadow: 0 1px 18px rgba(14, 14, 12, .9); }
.ph--img .ph__hint { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .ph--img .ph__title { max-width: 80%; } }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ph--img { min-height: 100svh; }
  .ph--img .ph__title { max-width: none; font-size: clamp(52px, 15vw, 76px); }
  .ph__scrim {
    background:
      linear-gradient(to top, rgba(14, 14, 12, .96) 0%, rgba(14, 14, 12, .88) 34%, rgba(14, 14, 12, .55) 50%, rgba(14, 14, 12, 0) 68%),
      linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(14, 14, 12, .6) 0%, rgba(14, 14, 12, 0) 16%);
  }
}
.shotmode .ph__img, .rm .ph__img { animation: none; scale: 1; translate: none; }

/* ---------------- a shorter top section (blog, topics, posts, FAQ, videos): their own picture shows in the
   lower part of the first screen and rises as you scroll (Zman 27 Sep: "that section can be a bit smaller") */
body:has(.ph--short) { --ph: 58svh; }
.ph--short { padding-top: calc(var(--hdr) + 28px); }
@media (max-width: 640px) { body:has(.ph--short) { --ph: 64svh; } }

/* ---------------- the picture underneath ---------------- */
.rv {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;                                 /* under the top section, under the body */
  margin-top: calc(var(--ph) * -1);           /* starts the full height of the top section early, underneath it */
  height: calc(var(--ph) * 2 + var(--rv-hold) + 100svh);   /* overlap + reveal + hold + the page sliding over it */
  background: var(--ink);
}
.rv__pin { position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100svh; overflow: clip; background: var(--ink); }
.rv__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: block; }
.rv__img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 50%;
  scale: 1.14;
  translate: 0 0;
  filter: brightness(.86) saturate(.92);
  transform-origin: 50% 40%;
  will-change: scale, translate, filter;
}
.rv__scrim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(14, 14, 12, .88) 0%, rgba(14, 14, 12, .45) 34%, rgba(14, 14, 12, .05) 62%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(14, 14, 12, .5) 0%, rgba(14, 14, 12, 0) 55%);
}
.rv__scrim { transition: opacity 1s ease; }
.js .ph--short + .rv .rv__scrim { opacity: .35; }   /* the peek in the first screen stays bright until the copy arrives */
.js .ph--short + .rv.is-in .rv__scrim { opacity: 1; }
.rv__panel { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 7vh, 84px); color: #fff; }
.rv__box { max-width: 700px; }
.rv__title {
  margin: 0 0 clamp(16px, 2.2vh, 26px);
  font-stretch: 62%; font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.4vw, 86px);
  line-height: .9;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.rv__copy { display: grid; gap: 10px; font-size: clamp(17px, 1.35vw, 20px); line-height: 1.5; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .84); text-shadow: 0 1px 14px rgba(14, 14, 12, .8); }
.rv__copy strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.rv__copy .big { font-stretch: 62%; font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 52px); line-height: .95; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin-top: 8px; }
.rv__copy a { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--red-hi); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.js .rv__box { opacity: 0; translate: 0 36px; transition: opacity 1s var(--ease), translate 1.2s var(--ease); }
.js .rv.is-in .rv__box { opacity: 1; translate: 0 0; }

/* ---------------- the body slides over the picture ---------------- */
.body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: -100svh;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: 30px 30px 0 0;
  box-shadow: 0 -40px 90px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7);
}
.body::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 14px; width: 54px; height: 4px; margin-left: -27px; border-radius: 4px; background: rgba(14, 14, 12, .14); }

/* the call-back block on an inner page sits at the top of the body */
.duo-sec--inner { margin-top: 0; background: transparent; padding-top: clamp(64px, 8vw, 110px); }

/* ---------------- how it works ---------------- */
.how { background: var(--paper); padding: clamp(80px, 9vw, 140px) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-l); }
.how__head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px); }
.stamp {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center;
  padding: 10px 26px;
  border: 3px solid var(--red); border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--red);
  font-stretch: 62%; font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(34px, 3.4vw, 54px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  rotate: -7deg;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--paper), 0 0 0 6px var(--red);
  opacity: .92;
}
.stamp::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0 7px, rgba(244, 241, 236, .35) 7px 9px); mix-blend-mode: screen; pointer-events: none; }
.tl { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0 20px; counter-reset: step; }
.tl::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 11px; height: 2px; background: var(--line-l); }
.tl__rail { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 11px; height: 2px; background: var(--red); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: 0 50%; transition: transform 2.4s var(--ease-io); }
.tl.is-in .tl__rail { transform: scaleX(1); }
.tl__step { position: relative; padding-top: 40px; }
.tl__step::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 4px; width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--paper); border: 2px solid rgba(14, 14, 12, .3); transition: background-color .5s, border-color .5s; }
.tl.is-in .tl__step::before { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); transition-delay: calc(.35s * var(--i, 0)); }
.tl__n { display: block; margin-bottom: 14px; font-stretch: 125%; font-weight: 600; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); }
.tl__t { margin: 0; font-stretch: 72%; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(18px, 1.45vw, 22px); line-height: 1.12; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .005em; }
.tl__step--hot .tl__t { color: var(--red); }
.tl__step--hot::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 3px; top: 7px; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); animation: ring 2.2s var(--ease) infinite; opacity: 0; }
.tl.is-in .tl__step--hot::after { opacity: 1; }

/* ---------------- the cost ---------------- */
.cost { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: clamp(80px, 9vw, 140px) 0; }
.cost__head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr); gap: 24px 60px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px); }
.cost__claims { display: grid; gap: 14px; border-left: 3px solid var(--red); padding-left: 22px; }
.cost__claim { font-stretch: 72%; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(19px, 1.7vw, 26px); line-height: 1.15; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9); }
.cost__claim + .cost__claim { color: var(--mute-d); }
.cost__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 6fr) minmax(0, 5fr); gap: 24px clamp(24px, 4vw, 64px); align-items: start; }
.calc { color: var(--ink); padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px); box-shadow: 0 50px 100px -50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8); }
.calc__head { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.calc__rate { margin-top: 10px; font-stretch: 62%; font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 38px); line-height: 1; text-transform: uppercase; }
.calc__nofees { display: block; margin-top: 6px; font-stretch: 100%; font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; text-transform: none; color: var(--mute-l); }
.calc__who { display: inline-flex; gap: 4px; padding: 4px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.calc__who:empty { display: none; }
.calc__who button { padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--mute-l); transition: background-color .3s, color .3s; }
.calc__who button[aria-checked="true"] { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.calc__field { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.calc__lab { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--mute-l); }
.calc__lab output { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.calc__num { width: 100%; font: inherit; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; color: var(--ink); background: transparent; border: 0; border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(14, 14, 12, .22); padding: 6px 0 8px; outline: none; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.calc__num:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--red); }
.calc__range { width: 100%; height: 26px; margin: 0; background: transparent; -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; cursor: pointer; }
.calc__range::-webkit-slider-runnable-track { height: 4px; border-radius: 4px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red) var(--fill, 0%), rgba(14, 14, 12, .14) var(--fill, 0%)); }
.calc__range::-moz-range-track { height: 4px; border-radius: 4px; background: rgba(14, 14, 12, .14); }
.calc__range::-moz-range-progress { height: 4px; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--red); }
.calc__range::-webkit-slider-thumb { -webkit-appearance: none; width: 24px; height: 24px; margin-top: -10px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; border: 3px solid var(--red); box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5); transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.calc__range::-moz-range-thumb { width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; border: 3px solid var(--red); }
.calc__range:hover::-webkit-slider-thumb, .calc__range:focus-visible::-webkit-slider-thumb { transform: scale(1.15); }
.calc__out { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 12px; margin-top: 8px; }
.calc__cell { padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--paper); display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.calc__cell strong { font-stretch: 62%; font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(30px, 2.8vw, 42px); line-height: 1; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.calc__cell small { font-size: 13px; color: var(--mute-l); }
.calc__cell--total { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.calc__cell--total .label, .calc__cell--total small { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); }
.calc__note { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--mute-l); }
.calc__note a { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.cost__example .label { color: #FF3B47; margin-bottom: 18px; display: block; }
.cost__steps { counter-reset: ex; display: grid; }
.cost__steps li { position: relative; padding: 18px 0 18px 54px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-d); font-size: clamp(17px, 1.35vw, 20px); line-height: 1.45; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .84); }
.cost__steps li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-d); }
.cost__steps li::before { counter-increment: ex; content: counter(ex, decimal-leading-zero); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 21px; font-stretch: 125%; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .18em; color: #FF3B47; font-weight: 600; }
.cost__steps strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.cost__steps li.is-key { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------------- apply ---------------- */
.apply { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--red); color: #fff; padding: clamp(80px, 9vw, 140px) 0; }
.apply__grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 100px); align-items: start; }
.apply .h2 { font-size: clamp(44px, 5.4vw, 88px); }
.apply__note { margin-top: 26px; display: grid; gap: 8px; font-size: clamp(17px, 1.3vw, 19px); line-height: 1.5; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88); max-width: 34em; }
.apply__note:empty { display: none; }
.apply__note strong { font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
.apply .contact__lines { margin-top: clamp(30px, 3.5vw, 48px); }
.apply__card { color: var(--ink); padding: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 50px); box-shadow: 0 60px 100px -50px rgba(60, 0, 4, .75); }

/* ---------------- what people say ---------------- */
.quotes { background: var(--paper); padding: clamp(80px, 9vw, 140px) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-l); }
.quotes__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.quotes__grid--wall { display: block; columns: 3; column-gap: 20px; }
.quotes__grid--wall .quote { break-inside: avoid; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.quote {
  position: relative; margin: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
  padding: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 36px);
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(14, 14, 12, .05), 0 30px 60px -44px rgba(14, 14, 12, .35);
}
.quote::before { content: "\201C"; position: absolute; right: 22px; top: 10px; font-stretch: 62%; font-weight: 800; font-size: 90px; line-height: 1; color: rgba(202, 17, 29, .14); }
.quote__tag { color: var(--red); }
.quote__text { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(16.5px, 1.2vw, 18px); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink); }
.quote__by { margin-top: auto; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; color: var(--mute-l); }
.quote__by::before { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 18px; height: 2px; background: var(--red); margin: 0 10px 4px 0; }
.quotes__more { margin-top: 32px; }

/* ---------------- bridging options (three routes) ---------------- */
.routes { background: var(--paper); padding: clamp(80px, 9vw, 140px) 0; }

/* ---------------- meet the team ---------------- */
.team { background: var(--paper); padding: clamp(80px, 9vw, 140px) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-l); }
.team__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.member { background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(14, 14, 12, .05), 0 30px 60px -44px rgba(14, 14, 12, .35); transition: transform .6s var(--ease), box-shadow .6s var(--ease); }
.member:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(14, 14, 12, .05), 0 50px 80px -44px rgba(14, 14, 12, .45); }
.member__photo { aspect-ratio: 1; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper-2); }
.member__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.05); transition: filter .8s var(--ease), transform 1.2s var(--ease); }
.member:hover .member__photo img { filter: none; transform: scale(1.04); }
.member__body { padding: 22px 24px 26px; }
.member__name { margin: 0; font-stretch: 62%; font-weight: 800; font-size: 30px; line-height: .95; text-transform: uppercase; }
.member__role { margin-top: 8px; color: var(--mute-l); font-size: 15px; }
.member__link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 18px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--red); }
.member__link svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.member__link:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------------- credentials strip ---------------- */
.creds { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: clamp(56px, 6vw, 90px) 0; }
.creds__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.cred { padding: 26px 28px; border: 1px solid var(--line-d); border-radius: var(--radius); display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.cred .label { color: #FF3B47; }
.cred strong { font-stretch: 62%; font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(30px, 2.6vw, 40px); line-height: 1; text-transform: uppercase; }
.cred p { color: var(--mute-d); font-size: 15px; }
.cred a { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3); text-underline-offset: 3px; }

/* ---------------- FAQ ---------------- */
.faq { background: var(--paper); padding: clamp(80px, 9vw, 140px) 0; }
.faq__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 4fr) minmax(0, 8fr); gap: 40px clamp(40px, 6vw, 90px); align-items: start; }
.faq__side { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--hdr) + 24px); }
.faq__nav { display: grid; gap: 4px; margin-top: 26px; }
.faq__nav a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 12px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; transition: background-color .25s, color .25s; }
.faq__nav a:hover { background: #fff; }
.faq__nav a span { font-stretch: 125%; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .18em; color: var(--red); }
.faq__group + .faq__group { margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); }
.faq__group-title { margin: 0 0 18px; }
.acc { border-top: 1px solid rgba(14, 14, 12, .16); }
.acc__item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14, 14, 12, .16); }
.acc__btn { width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; padding: 22px 0; text-align: left; font-stretch: 72%; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(19px, 1.6vw, 24px); line-height: 1.15; text-transform: uppercase; transition: color .3s; }
.acc__btn:hover { color: var(--red); }
.acc__ic { flex: none; width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(14, 14, 12, .25); display: grid; place-items: center; transition: background-color .4s, border-color .4s, transform .5s var(--ease); }
.acc__ic svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2.2; stroke-linecap: round; }
.acc__btn[aria-expanded="true"] .acc__ic { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); color: #fff; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.acc__panel { display: grid; grid-template-rows: 0fr; transition: grid-template-rows .55s var(--ease); }
.acc__panel > div { overflow: hidden; }
.acc__item.is-open .acc__panel { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.acc__body { padding: 0 0 28px; max-width: 46em; display: grid; gap: 12px; color: rgba(14, 14, 12, .8); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; }
.acc__body strong { color: var(--ink); }
.acc__body a { color: var(--red); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.acc__body ol, .acc__body ul { display: grid; gap: 8px; padding-left: 22px; list-style: decimal; }
.acc__body ul { list-style: disc; }
.acc__body .video { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; min-height: 0; max-width: 560px; margin-top: 6px; }
.faq__more { margin-top: clamp(56px, 6vw, 90px); padding: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--ink); color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.faq__more .h3 { font-size: clamp(34px, 3.6vw, 56px); }

/* ---------------- thank you ---------------- */
.ty { min-height: 100svh; display: grid; align-content: center; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: calc(var(--hdr) + 60px) 0 100px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.ty__in { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 760px; }
.ty__icon { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 84px; height: 84px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); margin-bottom: 28px; animation: pop .7s var(--ease); }
.ty__icon svg { width: 40px; height: 40px; fill: none; stroke: #fff; stroke-width: 2.4; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.ty p { font-size: clamp(18px, 1.5vw, 22px); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78); }
.ty__lines { margin-top: 24px; display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.ty__btns { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 36px; }
.ty__social { margin-top: 48px; }
.ty__social .label { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6); margin-bottom: 14px; display: block; }
.ty__social ul { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ty__social a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 10px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line-d); border-radius: 999px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; transition: background-color .3s, border-color .3s; }
.ty__social a:hover { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); }
.ty__social svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }

/* ---------------- contact modal ---------------- */
.modal { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 150; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 20px; }
.modal__back { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(14, 14, 12, .72); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px); animation: fadeIn .4s var(--ease); }
.modal__box { position: relative; width: min(560px, 100%); max-height: calc(100svh - 40px); overflow: auto; padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 44px); animation: modalIn .55s var(--ease); }
@keyframes modalIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px) scale(.98); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.modal__x { position: absolute; right: 16px; top: 16px; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line-l); display: grid; place-items: center; transition: background-color .3s, color .3s; }
.modal__x svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; }
.modal__x:hover { background: var(--red); color: #fff; border-color: var(--red); }
.modal__mark { width: 52px; height: 52px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.modal__title { margin: 0; font-stretch: 62%; font-weight: 800; font-size: 44px; line-height: .95; text-transform: uppercase; }
.modal__lines { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 12px; margin: 12px 0 22px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; color: var(--mute-l); }
.modal__lines a { color: var(--ink); }
.modal__lines a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.modal__foot { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 26px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-l); font-size: 13px; color: var(--mute-l); }
.modal__social { display: flex; gap: 6px; }
.modal__social a { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--paper); transition: background-color .3s, color .3s; }
.modal__social a:hover { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.modal__social svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: currentColor; }

/* ---------------- shot mode + reduced motion: collapse the rig ---------------- */
.shotmode .rv, .rm .rv { margin-top: 0; height: auto; }
.shotmode .rv__pin, .rm .rv__pin { position: relative; height: 72svh; }
.shotmode .rv__img, .rm .rv__img { scale: 1; translate: none; filter: brightness(.86); }
.shotmode .rv__box, .rm .rv__box { opacity: 1 !important; translate: none !important; }
.shotmode .body, .rm .body { margin-top: 0; }
.shotmode .ph__eyebrow, .shotmode .ph__row { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; animation: none !important; }
.shotmode .tl .tl__rail { transform: scaleX(1); }
.shotmode .tl__step::before { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); }
.shotmode .acc__item .acc__panel { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.shotmode .ph__hint-line::after { animation: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .rv { margin-top: 0; height: auto; }
  .rv__pin { position: relative; height: 72svh; }
  .rv__img { scale: 1; translate: none; }
  .js .rv__box { opacity: 1; translate: none; }
  .body { margin-top: 0; }
  .js .ph__eyebrow, .js .ph__row { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .ph__hint-line::after, .tl__step--hot::after { animation: none; }
}

/* ---------------- responsive ---------------- */
@media (max-width: 1060px) {
  .cost__head, .cost__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .apply__grid, .faq__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .faq__side { position: static; }
  .quotes__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .quotes__grid--wall { columns: 2; }
  .team__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .creds__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tl { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 36px 20px; }
  .tl::before, .tl__rail { display: none; }
  .tl__step { padding-top: 0; padding-left: 28px; }
  .tl__step::before { left: 0; top: 3px; }
  .tl__step--hot::after { left: 3px; top: 6px; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  :root { --ph: 86svh; --rv-hold: 20svh; }
  .ph { padding-bottom: 64px; }
  .ph__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ph__btns { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; width: 100%; }
  .ph__btns .btn { width: 100%; }
  .ph__hint { display: none; }
  .rv__img { object-position: 50% 30%; }
  .rv__scrim { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(14, 14, 12, .92) 0%, rgba(14, 14, 12, .55) 45%, rgba(14, 14, 12, .08) 75%); }
  .body { border-radius: 22px 22px 0 0; }
  .tl { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; }
  .field-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .calc__out { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .quotes__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .quotes__grid--wall { columns: 1; }
  .team__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 420px; }
  .stamp { font-size: 30px; padding: 8px 18px; }
  .faq__more { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .modal { padding: 12px; }
}

/* ---------------- why bridge? (agent) ---------------- */
.why { background: var(--paper); padding: clamp(80px, 9vw, 140px) 0 0; }
.why__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.why__tile { position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: grid; gap: 16px; align-content: start; min-height: 150px; padding: 24px 24px 26px; background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(14, 14, 12, .05), 0 30px 60px -44px rgba(14, 14, 12, .35); transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.why__tile::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 4px; background: var(--red); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: 0 50%; transition: transform .7s var(--ease); }
.why__tile:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.why__tile:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.why__n { color: var(--red); }
.why__t { margin: 0; font-stretch: 62%; font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(26px, 2.2vw, 34px); line-height: .95; text-transform: uppercase; }
.why__tile--red { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.why__tile--red .why__n { color: #FF3B47; }

/* ---------------- about: who we are, continued ---------------- */
.about__intro { padding-top: 0; }
.about__intro-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr); gap: 32px clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px); align-items: center; }
.about__lede { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.about__lede a { color: var(--red); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.about__photo { margin: 0; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; position: relative; box-shadow: 0 50px 90px -50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6); }
.about__photo img { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; object-fit: cover; }
.about__photo figcaption { position: absolute; left: 18px; bottom: 16px; color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8); }

@media (max-width: 1060px) {
  .why__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .about__intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .why__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* inner pages scroll light sections under the header: make the scrolled header fully opaque */
.inner .hdr.is-scrolled { background: rgba(14, 14, 12, .985); }

/* narrow phones: a long outline button wraps instead of pushing the page sideways */
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .btn--line, .ph__btns .btn { white-space: normal; height: auto; min-height: var(--bh); padding-block: 12px; text-align: center; line-height: 1.2; }
}

/* =========================================================
   PHASE 2 (2026-09-25): invoice, get a bond, lead referral,
   videos, podcast, and the blog
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------------- shared bits ---------------- */
.why--pad { padding-bottom: clamp(80px, 9vw, 140px); }
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; height: 40px; padding: 0 16px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(14, 14, 12, .16); background: #fff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; transition: background-color .3s, color .3s, border-color .3s; }
.chip:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.chip[aria-current="page"], .chip.is-on { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.chip small { font-weight: 500; font-size: 12px; opacity: .6; }
.nav .sub a[aria-current="page"], .mnav__sub a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--red); }
.nav__link[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* why choose us, with their own photo */
.unique--photo .unique__media { right: 38%; background: none; }
.unique--photo .unique__media img { object-position: 50% 50%; }
.unique--photo .unique__media::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(14, 14, 12, .05) 0%, rgba(14, 14, 12, .25) 45%, rgba(14, 14, 12, .92) 88%, var(--ink) 100%), linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--ink) 0%, rgba(14, 14, 12, 0) 18%, rgba(14, 14, 12, 0) 82%, var(--ink) 100%); }
.unique__close { margin-top: 30px; font-size: clamp(17px, 1.35vw, 20px); line-height: 1.5; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .84); max-width: 34em; }

/* get a bond: the specialist */
.bond__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr); gap: 28px clamp(32px, 5vw, 90px); align-items: end; }
.bond__copy { display: grid; gap: 26px; justify-items: start; }
.bond__copy strong { font-weight: 700; }

/* one wide route card (get a bond links the buyer page) */
.routes--one { padding-top: 0; }
.svc--wide { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 180px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 20px clamp(28px, 4vw, 64px); align-items: start; }
.svc--wide .svc__icon { height: 120px; }
.svc--wide .svc__title { margin-top: 0; }
.svc__main { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

/* lead referral: the reward */
.reward__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr); gap: 28px clamp(32px, 5vw, 90px); align-items: center; }
.reward__card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: grid; gap: 22px; justify-items: start; padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 56px); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--ink); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 50px 90px -50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55); }
.reward__card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -160px; top: -160px; width: 420px; height: 420px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(202, 17, 29, .5), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.reward__big { position: relative; font-stretch: 62%; font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(40px, 4.6vw, 72px); line-height: .92; text-transform: uppercase; }
.reward__big .red { color: #FF3B47; }
.reward__card .lede { position: relative; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); }
.reward__card .btn { position: relative; }

/* ---------------- videos ---------------- */
.body--vids { padding-top: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px); }
.vids { padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 84px) 0 0; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--hdr) + 72px); }
.vids--lead { padding-top: 0; }
.vids__lead .vcard--big { max-width: 1040px; }
.vids__nav { position: sticky; top: var(--hdr); z-index: 20; margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); padding: 12px 0; background: rgba(244, 241, 236, .94); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-l); transition: top .5s var(--ease); }
.vids__nav .chips { flex-wrap: nowrap; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 92%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 92%, transparent); }
.vids__nav .chips::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.vids__head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 26px; padding-bottom: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-l); }
.vids__n { color: var(--mute-l); }
.vids__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 28px 20px; }
.vids--more { padding-bottom: clamp(80px, 9vw, 130px); }
.vcard { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.vcard__media { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; background: #000; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -40px rgba(14, 14, 12, .6); }
.vcard__media iframe, .vcard__btn { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.vcard__btn img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease), filter .6s; }
.vcard__btn::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, .45), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 50%); }
.vcard__btn:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.vcard__play { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; z-index: 1; width: 64px; height: 64px; margin: -32px 0 0 -32px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -10px rgba(202, 17, 29, .75); transition: transform .5s var(--ease), background-color .3s; }
.vcard__play svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; fill: #fff; margin-left: 3px; }
.vcard__btn:hover .vcard__play { transform: scale(1.1); background: var(--red-hi); }
.vcard__len { position: absolute; right: 10px; bottom: 10px; z-index: 1; padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 6px; background: rgba(14, 14, 12, .82); color: #fff; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.vcard__t { margin: 0; font-stretch: 72%; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(19px, 1.5vw, 23px); line-height: 1.12; text-transform: uppercase; text-wrap: balance; }
.vcard__meta { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 14px; color: var(--mute-l); }
.vcard__link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--red); }
.vcard__link .arrow { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.vcard__link:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.vcard--big { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 4fr); gap: 20px 40px; align-items: end; }
.vcard--big .vcard__play { width: 92px; height: 92px; margin: -46px 0 0 -46px; }
.vcard--big .vcard__play svg { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
.vcard--big .vcard__t { font-stretch: 62%; font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(36px, 3.8vw, 60px); line-height: .92; }
.vcard--big .vcard__body { display: grid; gap: 18px; padding-bottom: 8px; }
.vcard.is-playing .vcard__len { display: none; }

/* ---------------- podcast ---------------- */
.pod { padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 110px) 0 clamp(40px, 5vw, 70px); }
.pod__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 4fr) minmax(0, 8fr); gap: 40px clamp(40px, 6vw, 90px); align-items: start; }
.pod__side { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--hdr) + 24px); }
.host { background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 18px 18px 26px; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(14, 14, 12, .05), 0 30px 60px -44px rgba(14, 14, 12, .35); }
.host__photo { aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 20px; background: var(--paper-2); }
.host__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.05); }
.host .label { padding: 0 6px; }
.host__name { margin: 8px 0 0; padding: 0 6px; font-stretch: 62%; font-weight: 800; font-size: 40px; line-height: .95; text-transform: uppercase; }
.host__role { margin-top: 8px; padding: 0 6px; color: var(--mute-l); font-size: 15px; }
.host__links { display: grid; gap: 2px; margin-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-l); padding-top: 10px; }
.host__links a { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; padding: 10px 6px; border-radius: 10px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px; transition: background-color .25s, color .25s; }
.host__links a:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--red); }
.host__links .arrow { width: 16px; height: 16px; flex: none; fill: none; stroke: var(--red); stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.eps { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.ep { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 110px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 12px 24px; padding: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 32px); background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(14, 14, 12, .05), 0 30px 60px -44px rgba(14, 14, 12, .3); }
.ep__num { color: var(--red); padding-top: 6px; }
.ep__t { margin: 0; font-stretch: 62%; font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(28px, 2.4vw, 38px); line-height: .95; text-transform: uppercase; text-wrap: balance; }
.ep__meta { display: flex; gap: 16px; margin-top: 10px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--mute-l); }
.ep__meta span + span::before { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); margin: 0 14px 3px 0; }
.player { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 52px minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-top: 18px; padding: 10px 16px 10px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--paper); }
.player__btn { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--red); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -12px rgba(202, 17, 29, .8); transition: background-color .3s, transform .4s var(--ease); }
.player__btn:hover { background: var(--red-hi); transform: scale(1.05); }
.player__btn svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; fill: currentColor; }
.player__play { margin-left: 3px; }
.player__pause, .player.is-playing .player__play { display: none; }
.player.is-playing .player__pause { display: block; }
.player__track { display: grid; gap: 4px; }
.player__seek { width: 100%; height: 22px; margin: 0; background: transparent; -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; cursor: pointer; }
.player__seek::-webkit-slider-runnable-track { height: 4px; border-radius: 4px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red) var(--fill, 0%), rgba(14, 14, 12, .16) var(--fill, 0%)); }
.player__seek::-moz-range-track { height: 4px; border-radius: 4px; background: rgba(14, 14, 12, .16); }
.player__seek::-moz-range-progress { height: 4px; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--red); }
.player__seek::-webkit-slider-thumb { -webkit-appearance: none; width: 16px; height: 16px; margin-top: -6px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; border: 3px solid var(--red); }
.player__seek::-moz-range-thumb { width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; border: 3px solid var(--red); }
.player__times { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 12.5px; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; color: var(--mute-l); }
.player.is-loading .player__btn { animation: pulse 1s var(--ease) infinite alternate; }
@keyframes pulse { to { opacity: .6; } }
.ep__notes { margin-top: 14px; }
.ep__notes summary { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink); }
.ep__notes summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.ep__notes summary::after { content: "+"; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(14, 14, 12, .25); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1; transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.ep__notes[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.ep__notes-body { display: grid; gap: 8px; margin-top: 12px; padding: 16px 18px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--paper); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(14, 14, 12, .78); overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.ep__notes-body a { color: var(--red); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.ep__link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-top: 14px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--red); }
.ep__link .arrow { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.ep__link:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.pod__end { padding-top: 0; }

@media (max-width: 1060px) {
  .bond__grid, .reward__grid, .pod__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pod__side { position: static; }
  .host { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 180px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 0 24px; align-items: center; }
  .host__photo { grid-row: span 5; margin: 0; }
  .vids__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .vcard--big { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .unique--photo .unique__media { right: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .svc--wide { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .svc--wide .svc__icon { height: 84px; }
  .vids__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .host { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .host__photo { grid-row: auto; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .ep { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ep__num { padding-top: 0; }
  .player { border-radius: 18px; }
  .unique--photo .unique__media { height: 100vw; }
}
.shotmode .vids__nav { position: static; }
@media (max-width: 1060px) {
  .unique--photo .unique__media::after { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(14, 14, 12, .35) 0%, rgba(14, 14, 12, .82) 40%, var(--ink) 70%); }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .unique--photo .unique__media::after { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(14, 14, 12, .05) 0%, rgba(14, 14, 12, .3) 50%, var(--ink) 96%); }
}
/* a long "how it works" heading keeps the SOLD stamp beside it */
.how__head { flex-wrap: nowrap; }
.how__head .h2 { flex: 0 1 auto; min-width: 0; }
.how__head .stamp { flex: none; }
.ep { grid-template-columns: 128px minmax(0, 1fr); }
.ep__num { white-space: nowrap; }
.vcard--big .vcard__body .label { margin-bottom: -4px; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .how__head { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .ep { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
/* phones: each video shelf is a swipeable row, not a 35-card column */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .vids__grid { display: grid; grid-auto-flow: column; grid-auto-columns: 80%; grid-template-columns: none; gap: 14px; overflow-x: auto; overscroll-behavior-x: contain; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; scroll-padding-inline: var(--gut); margin-inline: calc(var(--gut) * -1); padding: 0 var(--gut) 12px; scrollbar-width: none; }
  .vids__grid::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .vids__grid .vcard { scroll-snap-align: start; }
  .vids__head { margin-bottom: 18px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   THE BLOG: index, categories, posts
   ========================================================= */
.sr { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.ph__eyebrow a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3); text-underline-offset: 4px; transition: text-decoration-color .3s; }
.ph__eyebrow a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--red-hi); }
.ph__series { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55); }
.ph__title--post { font-size: clamp(52px, 8vw, 128px); line-height: .88; max-width: 13em; }
.ph__title--post.is-mid { font-size: clamp(44px, 6.2vw, 100px); }
.ph__title--post.is-long { font-size: clamp(38px, 4.9vw, 78px); line-height: .9; max-width: 17em; }
.rv__label { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: clamp(14px, 2vh, 22px); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85); }
.rv__label::before { content: ""; width: 36px; height: 2px; background: var(--red); }
.rv__lede { display: grid; gap: 14px; font-size: clamp(19px, 1.75vw, 26px); line-height: 1.42; color: #fff; }
.rv__lede strong { font-weight: 700; }
.rv__feat { font-stretch: 62%; font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(38px, 4.4vw, 70px); line-height: .92; text-transform: uppercase; text-wrap: balance; }
.rv__feat a { background: linear-gradient(var(--red), var(--red)) 0 100% / 0 4px no-repeat; transition: background-size .6s var(--ease); }
.rv__feat a:hover { background-size: 100% 4px; }
.rv__go { margin-top: 8px; }
.rv__lede .rv__go a { text-decoration: none; }

/* cards */
.bgrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 36px 22px; }
.bcard { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; min-width: 0; }
.bcard.is-hidden { display: none; }
.bcard__media { position: relative; display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -44px rgba(14, 14, 12, .6); }
.bcard__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease); }
.bcard:hover .bcard__media img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.bcard__type { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; padding: 18px 20px 20px; color: #fff; background: radial-gradient(90% 90% at 100% 0%, rgba(202, 17, 29, .5), transparent 60%), var(--ink); }
.bcard__type::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .05) 0 1px, transparent 1px 40px); pointer-events: none; }
.bcard__mark img { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.bcard__tt { position: relative; z-index: 1; font-stretch: 62%; font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(22px, 1.9vw, 30px); line-height: .95; text-transform: uppercase; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.bcard__vid { position: absolute; left: 12px; bottom: 12px; z-index: 2; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 5px 10px 5px 8px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--red); color: #fff; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .16em; }
.bcard__vid svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; fill: #fff; }
.bcard__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 14px; color: var(--mute-l); font-size: 10.5px; }
.bcard__meta a { color: var(--red); }
.bcard__meta span::before { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(14, 14, 12, .3); margin: 0 12px 2px -6px; }
.bcard__t { margin: 0; font-stretch: 72%; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(21px, 1.6vw, 25px); line-height: 1.1; text-transform: uppercase; text-wrap: balance; }
.bcard__t a { background: linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor) 0 100% / 0 2px no-repeat; transition: background-size .6s var(--ease), color .3s; }
.bcard:hover .bcard__t a, .bcard__t a:focus-visible { background-size: 100% 2px; }
.bcard__x { color: var(--mute-l); font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.55; }
.bcard__by { margin-top: auto; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(14, 14, 12, .72); }

/* index + categories */
.bhub { padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 110px) 0 clamp(40px, 5vw, 70px); }
.bhub__top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr); gap: 24px clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px); align-items: end; margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px); }
.bsearch { position: relative; }
.bsearch__field { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; height: 68px; padding: 0 16px 0 22px; border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(14, 14, 12, .05), 0 30px 60px -40px rgba(14, 14, 12, .45); border: 1.5px solid transparent; transition: border-color .3s; }
.bsearch__field:focus-within { border-color: var(--red); }
.bsearch__field svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; flex: none; fill: none; stroke: var(--red); stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; }
.bsearch__field input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; height: 100%; border: 0; outline: none; background: transparent; font: inherit; font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink); -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; }
.bsearch__field input::-webkit-search-cancel-button { -webkit-appearance: none; }
.bsearch__n { flex: none; padding: 7px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--paper); color: var(--mute-l); font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; }
.bsearch__results { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: calc(100% + 10px); z-index: 30; max-height: min(60vh, 520px); overflow: auto; padding: 8px; border-radius: 20px; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(14, 14, 12, .55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(14, 14, 12, .06); }
.bsearch__results a { display: grid; gap: 4px; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 12px; transition: background-color .2s; }
.bsearch__results a:hover, .bsearch__results a:focus-visible { background: var(--paper); outline: none; }
.bsearch__results strong { font-stretch: 72%; font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.15; text-transform: uppercase; }
.bsearch__results mark { background: rgba(202, 17, 29, .14); color: inherit; border-radius: 3px; }
.bsearch__results small { color: var(--mute-l); font-size: 13px; }
.bsearch__none { padding: 14px; color: var(--mute-l); }
.ctiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.ctile { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 6px; min-height: 190px; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; color: #fff; background: var(--ink); isolation: isolate; }
.ctile img { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(.6) brightness(.62); transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease), filter .6s; }
.ctile::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(14, 14, 12, .92), rgba(14, 14, 12, .15) 70%); }
.ctile:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); filter: grayscale(0) brightness(.7); }
.ctile__n { color: #FF3B47; font-size: 10.5px; }
.ctile__t { font-stretch: 62%; font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(26px, 2.2vw, 34px); line-height: .92; text-transform: uppercase; }
.bsec { padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 100px) 0 0; }
.bsec--top { padding-top: clamp(64px, 8vw, 110px); padding-bottom: clamp(80px, 9vw, 130px); }
.bnav { margin: -10px 0 clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px); }
.bnav .chips { gap: 8px; }
.bmore { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: 44px; }
#latest { padding-bottom: clamp(80px, 9vw, 130px); }
.breviews { border-top: 0; background: var(--paper-2); }

/* one post */
.post { padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 110px) 0 clamp(56px, 6vw, 90px); }
.post__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 9fr); gap: 40px clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px); align-items: start; }
.post__side { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--hdr) + 28px); display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.amini { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.amini__face { width: 52px; height: 52px; flex: none; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.amini__face img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(1); }
.amini__face.is-mark img { width: 26px; height: 26px; object-fit: contain; filter: none; }
.amini small { display: block; color: var(--mute-l); font-size: 10px; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.amini strong { font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; }
.post__facts { display: grid; gap: 0; margin: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-l); }
.post__facts div { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-l); }
.post__facts dt { color: var(--mute-l); font-size: 10px; }
.post__facts dd { margin: 0; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px; text-align: right; }
.post__facts a { color: var(--red); }
.post__back { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink); }
.post__back svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: none; stroke: var(--red); stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.post__back:hover svg { transform: translateX(-4px); }
.post__main { min-width: 0; max-width: 760px; }
.post__cover { margin: 0 0 clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -50px rgba(14, 14, 12, .6); }
.post__cover img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.prose { font-size: clamp(17.5px, 1.3vw, 19.5px); line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(14, 14, 12, .86); overflow-wrap: break-word; }
.prose > * + * { margin-top: 1.05em; }
.prose h2, .prose h3 { margin: 1.9em 0 0; font-stretch: 72%; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.05; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); text-wrap: balance; }
.prose h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 2.6vw, 40px); }
.prose h3 { font-size: clamp(23px, 1.9vw, 29px); }
.prose h2 + *, .prose h3 + * { margin-top: .6em; }
.prose strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.prose a { color: var(--red); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px; text-underline-offset: 3px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.prose a:hover { color: var(--red-deep); }
.prose ul, .prose ol { display: grid; gap: .5em; padding-left: 1.4em; }
.prose ul { list-style: disc; }
.prose ol { list-style: decimal; }
.prose li::marker { color: var(--red); font-weight: 700; }
.prose hr { border: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--line-l); margin: 2.2em 0; }
.prose figure { margin: 1.8em 0; }
.post__fig img { width: auto; max-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 14px; margin-inline: auto; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -44px rgba(14, 14, 12, .55); }
.post__fig a { display: block; }
.post__fig figcaption { margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; font-size: 14px; color: var(--mute-l); }
.post__vframe { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; min-height: 0; }
.post__strong { font-size: 1.06em; color: var(--ink); }
.post__lead { font-size: 1.14em; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.post__brand { margin: 1.8em 0 !important; padding: 18px 22px; border-left: 4px solid var(--red); background: #fff; border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0; font-stretch: 72%; font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(20px, 1.7vw, 26px); line-height: 1.1; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); }
.post__sig { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.post__sig + .post__sig { margin-top: .1em; }
.abox { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 96px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 22px; align-items: start; margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); padding: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 32px); border-radius: var(--radius); background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(14, 14, 12, .05), 0 30px 60px -44px rgba(14, 14, 12, .35); }
.abox__face { width: 96px; height: 96px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.abox__face img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.05); }
.abox__face.is-mark img { width: 44px; height: 44px; object-fit: contain; filter: none; }
.abox__name { margin-top: 4px; font-stretch: 62%; font-weight: 800; font-size: 34px; line-height: .95; text-transform: uppercase; }
.abox__role { margin-top: 6px; color: var(--mute-l); font-size: 15px; }
.abox__line { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(14, 14, 12, .8); }
.abox__links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 18px; margin-top: 14px; }
.abox__links a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: var(--red); }
.abox__links .arrow { width: 15px; height: 15px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.abox__links a:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }
.pcta { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--red); color: #fff; padding: clamp(56px, 6vw, 88px) 0; }
.pcta__in { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 28px 48px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pcta__t { margin: 0; max-width: 16em; font-stretch: 62%; font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(36px, 4.4vw, 68px); line-height: .92; text-transform: uppercase; text-wrap: balance; }
.pcta__sub { margin-top: 14px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82); }
.pcta__sub a { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.pcta__btns { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.related { padding: clamp(80px, 9vw, 130px) 0; border-top: 0; }

@media (max-width: 1060px) {
  .bgrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .bhub__top { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .ctiles { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .post__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post__side { position: static; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 16px 28px; }
  .post__facts { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0 24px; border-top: 0; }
  .post__back { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .post__main { max-width: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .bgrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .ctiles { gap: 10px; }
  .ctile { min-height: 150px; padding: 14px 16px; }
  .ctile__t { font-size: 24px; }
  .bnav .chips { flex-wrap: nowrap; overflow-x: auto; margin-inline: calc(var(--gut) * -1); padding: 0 var(--gut) 6px; scrollbar-width: none; }
  .bnav .chips::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .bsearch__field { height: 60px; padding-left: 18px; }
  .bsearch__field input { font-size: 16px; }
  .post__side { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post__facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .abox { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pcta__btns { width: 100%; display: grid; }
  .pcta__btns .btn { width: 100%; }
  .ph__title--post { font-size: clamp(40px, 11vw, 60px); }
  .ph__title--post.is-mid { font-size: clamp(34px, 9.4vw, 52px); }
  .ph__title--post.is-long { font-size: clamp(30px, 8vw, 44px); }
  .rv__feat { font-size: clamp(32px, 9vw, 46px); }
}

/* ---------------- phone pass 2026-09-25 (Phase 3): three collisions seen at 390 ---------------- */
/* a typographic blog card with a VIDEO badge: the title clears the badge instead of running under it */
.bcard__media:has(.bcard__vid) .bcard__type { padding-bottom: 58px; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  /* post facts: label above value, so "22 Jul 2020" and "2 min" stop wrapping mid-value */
  .post__facts div { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 3px; padding: 10px 0; }
  .post__facts dd { text-align: left; }
  /* the referral reward card: its long call to action wraps inside the card instead of clipping */
  .reward__card { justify-items: stretch; }
  .reward__card .btn { white-space: normal; height: auto; min-height: var(--bh); padding-block: 12px; text-align: center; line-height: 1.2; }
}
@media (max-width: 1060px) {
  /* tablets: the tagline sits above the buttons instead of squeezing beside two wide ones (one word per line at 768) */
  .ph__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
}

/* READABILITY PASS (Zman 27 Sep, older visitors): the small print on the inner pages, nothing under 12px,
   and the red post counts on the photo tiles lifted off the picture. */
.tl__n, .cost__steps li::before, .faq__nav a span { font-size: 12.5px; }
.calc__who button { font-size: 14.5px; }
.calc__cell small, .bsearch__results small { font-size: 14px; }
.calc__note { font-size: 15px; }
.modal__foot { font-size: 14px; }
.chip small { font-size: 13px; opacity: .72; }
.vcard__len { font-size: 12px; }
.player__times { font-size: 14px; }
.bcard__vid { font-size: 11.5px; }
.bcard__meta { font-size: 12px; }
.bcard__by { font-size: 14.5px; color: rgba(14, 14, 12, .8); }
.bsearch__n { font-size: 11.5px; }
.ctile__n { font-size: 12px; color: #FF6A73; text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(14, 14, 12, .95), 0 0 2px rgba(14, 14, 12, .9); }
.amini small, .post__facts dt { font-size: 12px; }
.rv__by { display: block; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .sec .btn--lg { white-space: normal; height: auto; min-height: var(--bh); padding-block: 12px; text-align: center; line-height: 1.2; max-width: 100%; }   /* long button words wrap on a phone, never push the page wide */
}