/* ==========================================================================
   Abhisek Kishor — Coaching hub (/coaching/)
   Shared tokens, base, buttons, header, footer and dialogs are copied unchanged from the approved
   homepage stylesheet (homepage_style.css, 7 Oct 2026). Page sections follow, prefixed c-/path/method/how/proof/close.
   ========================================================================== */
@font-face{font-family:"Newsreader";src:url("fonts/newsreader-latin-standard-normal.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:200 800;font-style:normal;font-display:block}
@font-face{font-family:"Newsreader";src:url("fonts/newsreader-latin-standard-italic.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:200 800;font-style:italic;font-display:block}
@font-face{font-family:"Source Sans 3";src:url("fonts/source-sans-3-latin-wght-normal.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:200 900;font-style:normal;font-display:block}
@font-face{font-family:"Caveat";src:url("fonts/caveat-latin-500-normal.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:500;font-display:block}
@font-face{font-family:"Caveat";src:url("fonts/caveat-latin-600-normal.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:600;font-display:block}

:root{
  --ink:#0e1b31; --ink-2:#26364f; --muted:#5b6880; --faint:#8a95a8;
  --teal:#1b5954; --teal-d:#103f3c; --teal-l:#2d7a72; --teal-wash:#dcebec;
  --rose:#a34a58; --rose-d:#7d3240; --rose-l:#c97b86;
  --hand:#22306c; --line:#e4e8ee; --paper:#fbfaf7; --white:#fff;
  --night:#0b1526;
  --serif:"Newsreader",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Source Sans 3","Segoe UI",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --script:"Caveat","Segoe Print",cursive;
  --radius:5px; --wrap:1360px; --gutter:clamp(18px,4.4vw,64px);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.24,1); --ease-in:cubic-bezier(.6,.05,.8,.3);
  /* coaching paths: one pigment each (watercolour blots share these hues) */
  --p-personal:#b98a45; --p-executive:#4f7699; --p-communication:#b55a68;
  color-scheme:light;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-padding-top:72px}
body{margin:0;background:var(--white);color:var(--ink-2);font:400 17px/1.55 var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;overflow-x:hidden}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
img{height:auto}
a{color:inherit}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--ink);font-weight:450;letter-spacing:-.012em;margin:0;font-optical-sizing:auto}
p{margin:0}
.sr-only{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--teal-l);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px}

/* ---------- eyebrow / labels ---------- */
.eyebrow{font:600 12.5px/1.2 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.eyebrow.rule::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1.5px;background:currentColor;opacity:.8}
.eyebrow.rose{color:var(--rose)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{--bg:var(--teal);--bg2:var(--teal-d);--fg:#fff;--bd:transparent;
  position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-height:50px;padding:0 22px 0 24px;
  border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--bd);cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;
  font:600 16.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.005em;color:var(--fg);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 88%,#fff) 0%,var(--bg) 46%,var(--bg2) 100%);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.22),inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.18),0 1px 2px rgba(10,30,40,.18),0 6px 14px -8px rgba(10,30,40,.45);
  transition:transform .18s var(--ease),box-shadow .18s var(--ease),filter .18s var(--ease),background-color .18s}
.btn svg{width:17px;height:17px;flex:none;transition:transform .22s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);filter:brightness(1.06);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.26),inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.18),0 2px 4px rgba(10,30,40,.18),0 12px 22px -10px rgba(10,30,40,.5)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn:hover svg.down{transform:translateY(3px)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0);filter:brightness(.97);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.25),0 1px 1px rgba(10,30,40,.15)}
.btn-rose{--bg:#a84e5c;--bg2:#83394a}
.btn-outline-rose{--fg:var(--rose-d);--bd:color-mix(in srgb,var(--rose) 70%,#fff);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fdf7f7);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #fff,0 1px 2px rgba(120,40,50,.10),0 6px 14px -10px rgba(120,40,50,.35)}
.btn-outline-rose:hover{border-color:var(--rose);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fbefef)}
.btn-light{--fg:var(--ink);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#f1f3f6);--bd:rgba(255,255,255,.7);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #fff,0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.18),0 10px 24px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.btn-sm{min-height:44px;padding:0 18px 0 20px;font-size:15.5px}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header (homepage component)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:50;transition:background-color .3s,box-shadow .3s,backdrop-filter .3s}
.site-header .bar{max-width:1520px;margin:0 auto;height:78px;padding:0 var(--gutter);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:24px;transition:height .3s var(--ease)}
.brand{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;justify-self:start;line-height:1}
.brand-name{font:430 30px/1 var(--serif);color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.015em;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 36}
.brand-tag{margin-top:6px;font:600 10.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal)}
.nav ul{display:flex;gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,38px);list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav a{position:relative;display:block;padding:10px 0;text-decoration:none;font:500 15.5px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--ink-2);transition:color .2s}
.nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:3px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .28s var(--ease)}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--ink)} .nav a:hover::after,.nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.header-cta{justify-self:end;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.menu-toggle{display:none;align-items:center;gap:8px;min-height:44px;padding:0 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600}
.menu-toggle span{display:block;width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 -6px 0 var(--ink),0 6px 0 var(--ink)}
.site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(10px) saturate(1.2);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(14,27,49,.07),0 8px 24px -18px rgba(14,27,49,.4)}
.site-header.scrolled .bar{height:64px}
.mnav{display:none}

/* ---------- handwriting (homepage technique) ---------- */
.hwn{display:block;overflow:visible;pointer-events:none;width:100%;height:auto}
.hwn .ink{fill:var(--hand)}
.hwn mask path{fill:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-dasharray:var(--l) var(--l)}
@keyframes draw{from{stroke-dashoffset:var(--l)}to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
@keyframes drawN{from{stroke-dashoffset:1}to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
@keyframes bloom{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.86)}to{transform:none}}
@keyframes fadeIn{from{opacity:0}}
@keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes blotIn{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.4) rotate(-20deg)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ==========================================================================
   1 · Hero — clean copy + the hand-inked path map
   ========================================================================== */
.c-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;isolation:isolate}
.c-wash{position:absolute;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;user-select:none;max-width:none;height:auto}
.c-wash-rose{left:-190px;top:-150px;width:820px;opacity:.78}
.c-wash-sky{left:42%;top:-50px;width:1120px;opacity:.72;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 52%,transparent 86%);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 52%,transparent 86%)}
.c-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,560px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,3vw,48px);align-items:center;padding-top:112px;padding-bottom:52px}
.c-hero h1{font-size:clamp(44px,4.15vw,62px);line-height:.98;font-weight:470;letter-spacing:-.022em;margin-top:20px;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 72}
.c-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:430;color:var(--rose-d);letter-spacing:-.025em}
.lede{margin-top:24px;font-size:clamp(17px,1.4vw,20px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:29em}
.cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:30px}
.creds{margin-top:30px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid rgba(14,27,49,.12);max-width:420px}
.cred-line{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:6px 12px;font:600 12.5px/1.2 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal)}
.cred{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap}
.cred svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.creds .dot{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor;opacity:.5}
.cred-sub{margin-top:8px;font:italic 400 16.5px/1.4 var(--serif);color:var(--muted);font-variation-settings:"opsz" 18}
.replay{position:absolute;z-index:9;right:calc(24px);top:88px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid rgba(14,27,49,.12);border-radius:4px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font:600 12px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;opacity:.75;transition:opacity .2s}
.replay:hover{opacity:1}
.replay svg{width:13px;height:13px}

/* the map: one frame, positions in frame units (desktop 820×560, phone 360×430) */
.c-map{position:relative;align-self:center;margin-right:calc(-1 * var(--gutter) + 10px)}
.c-map-frame{position:relative;container-type:inline-size;aspect-ratio:var(--vw)/var(--vh);--u:calc(100cqw / var(--vw))}
.c-map-frame .n-personal{--x:454;--y:64;--b:64;--hw:274}
.c-map-frame .n-executive{--x:494;--y:254;--b:64;--hw:245}
.c-map-frame .n-communication{--x:454;--y:442;--b:64;--hw:271}
.c-map-frame .m-start{--x:52;--y:484;--w:96}
.c-map-frame .m-ask{--x:214;--y:112;--w:116}
.c-map-frame{--vw:820;--vh:560;--nm:21}
@media (max-width:699px){
  .c-map-frame .n-personal{--x:83;--y:29;--b:46;--hw:207}
  .c-map-frame .n-executive{--x:107;--y:135;--b:46;--hw:186}
  .c-map-frame .n-communication{--x:83;--y:239;--b:46;--hw:205}
  .c-map-frame .m-start{--x:44;--y:408;--w:73}
  .c-map-frame .m-ask{--x:212;--y:350;--w:88}
  .c-map-frame{--vw:360;--vh:436;--nm:16.5}
}
.map-ink{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.map-phone{display:none}
.map-ink .ink{fill:none;stroke:var(--hand);stroke-width:2.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-dasharray:var(--l) var(--l);transition:stroke .3s,stroke-width .3s}
.map-ink .head{stroke-width:2.1}
.map-ink .start-dot{fill:var(--hand)}
.map-ink .start-ring{fill:none;stroke:var(--hand);stroke-width:1.4;opacity:.55;stroke-dasharray:80}
.c-map-frame.hl-personal .br-personal,.c-map-frame.hl-executive .br-executive,.c-map-frame.hl-communication .br-communication{stroke-width:3.4}
.c-map-frame.hl-personal .br-personal{stroke:var(--p-personal)}
.c-map-frame.hl-executive .br-executive{stroke:var(--p-executive)}
.c-map-frame.hl-communication .br-communication{stroke:var(--p-communication)}
.m{position:absolute;left:calc(var(--x) * var(--u));top:calc(var(--y) * var(--u));width:calc(var(--w,100) * var(--u))}
.m-node{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:calc(10 * var(--u));width:auto;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;border-radius:8px}
.m-node .blot{width:calc(var(--b) * var(--u));height:calc(var(--b) * var(--u));flex:none;transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.m-node:hover .blot,.m-node:focus-visible .blot{transform:scale(1.1) rotate(-6deg)}
.m-label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:calc(5 * var(--u));width:max-content}
.m-q{display:block;width:calc(var(--hw) * var(--u))}
.m-name{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;white-space:nowrap;font:500 max(15px,calc(var(--nm) * var(--u)))/1.1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.005em;color:var(--ink);font-variation-settings:"opsz" 24}
.m-name svg{width:15px;height:15px;flex:none;opacity:.55;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),opacity .25s}
.m-node:hover .m-name svg,.m-node:focus-visible .m-name svg{opacity:1;transform:translateX(3px)}
.m-node:hover .m-name,.m-node:focus-visible .m-name{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:4px}
.n-personal .m-name{color:#7a5520}.n-executive .m-name{color:#2f5272}.n-communication .m-name{color:#863a47}

/* hero choreography — CSS only (≈2.6 s); JS only replays it */
.c-hero[data-intro="on"] .c-wash-rose{animation:bloom 1.2s var(--ease) both;transform-origin:20% 30%}
.c-hero[data-intro="on"] .c-wash-sky{animation:bloom 1.3s var(--ease) .15s both;transform-origin:40% 50%}
.c-hero[data-intro="on"] .creds{animation:rise .7s var(--ease) .35s both}
.c-hero[data-intro="on"] .start-dot{animation:fadeIn .3s ease .3s both}
.c-hero[data-intro="on"] .start-ring{animation:draw .45s ease-out .35s both}
.c-hero[data-intro="on"] .trunk{animation:draw .55s cubic-bezier(.4,.1,.4,1) .45s both}
.c-hero[data-intro="on"] .br{animation:draw .6s cubic-bezier(.4,.1,.4,1) calc(.95s + var(--i) * .12s) both}
.c-hero[data-intro="on"] .m-node .blot{animation:blotIn .55s var(--ease) both}
.c-hero[data-intro="on"] .n-personal .blot{animation-delay:1.4s}
.c-hero[data-intro="on"] .n-executive .blot{animation-delay:1.52s}
.c-hero[data-intro="on"] .n-communication .blot{animation-delay:1.64s}
.c-hero[data-intro="on"] .m-name{animation:fadeIn .45s ease both}
.c-hero[data-intro="on"] .n-personal .m-name{animation-delay:1.5s}
.c-hero[data-intro="on"] .n-executive .m-name{animation-delay:1.62s}
.c-hero[data-intro="on"] .n-communication .m-name{animation-delay:1.74s}
.c-hero[data-intro="on"] .m-start mask path{animation:draw var(--d,.2s) linear calc(.5s + var(--t,0s)) both}
.c-hero[data-intro="on"] .n-personal mask path{animation:draw var(--d,.2s) linear calc(1.62s + var(--t,0s)) both}
.c-hero[data-intro="on"] .n-executive mask path{animation:draw var(--d,.2s) linear calc(1.74s + var(--t,0s)) both}
.c-hero[data-intro="on"] .n-communication mask path{animation:draw var(--d,.2s) linear calc(1.86s + var(--t,0s)) both}
.c-hero[data-intro="on"] .m-ask mask path{animation:draw var(--d,.2s) linear calc(1.55s + var(--t,0s)) both}
.c-hero[data-intro="on"] .ask-arrow{animation:draw .3s ease-out 2.3s both}
.c-hero[data-intro="on"] .ask-arrow.head{animation:draw .15s ease-out 2.58s both}

/* ==========================================================================
   Shared section heads
   ========================================================================== */
.sec-head{max-width:760px}
.sec-head h2,.method h2,.close h2{font-size:clamp(34px,3.25vw,46px);line-height:1.04;margin-top:16px;font-weight:460;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.sec-head h2 em,.method h2 em,.close h2 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:420;color:var(--rose-d)}
.sec-intro{margin-top:14px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:38em}

/* ==========================================================================
   2 · Three coaching paths
   ========================================================================== */
.paths{position:relative;padding:58px 0 66px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#f7f8fa 100%)}
.paths .wrap{max-width:1460px;padding:0 clamp(18px,2.8vw,40px)}
.paths .sec-head{padding:0 clamp(0px,1.2vw,24px)}
.path-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px;margin-top:34px}
.path{--pc:var(--p-personal);position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-radius:7px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;isolation:isolate;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(14,27,49,.06),0 2px 4px rgba(14,27,49,.04),0 22px 44px -30px rgba(14,27,49,.35);transition:box-shadow .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease)}
.path:hover{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(14,27,49,.08),0 4px 8px rgba(14,27,49,.05),0 30px 54px -30px rgba(14,27,49,.42)}
.p-executive{--pc:var(--p-executive)} .p-communication{--pc:var(--p-communication)}
.path-visual{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:#eee}
.path-visual>img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease)}
.p-personal .path-visual>img{object-position:40% 50%}
.p-executive .path-visual>img{object-position:44% 56%}
.p-communication .path-visual>img{object-position:50% 52%}
.path:hover .path-visual>img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.path-visual::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:28%;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,0),rgba(255,255,255,.18));pointer-events:none}
.path-no{position:absolute;left:16px;top:14px;width:48px;height:48px;display:grid;place-items:center;filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.18))}
.path-no img{position:absolute;inset:-2px;width:calc(100% + 4px);height:calc(100% + 4px);max-width:none}
.path-no b{position:relative;font:450 19px/1 var(--serif);color:#fffdf8;letter-spacing:.02em;text-shadow:0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
.path-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding:26px 30px 30px}
.path h3{font-size:clamp(29px,2.35vw,35px);line-height:1.04;font-weight:460;letter-spacing:-.018em}
.path h3 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:420;color:var(--rose-d)}
.path-for{margin-top:9px;font:500 15.5px/1.4 var(--sans);color:var(--muted)}
.path-hook em{font-style:normal}
.path-hook{margin-top:18px;padding-left:14px;border-left:2px solid var(--pc);font:italic 400 21px/1.28 var(--serif);color:var(--ink);font-variation-settings:"opsz" 24;text-wrap:balance}
.path-body{margin-top:14px;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.55}
.path-themes{margin:20px 0 26px;padding-top:15px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.themes-label{font:600 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
.path-themes ul{list-style:none;margin:11px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:7px 18px}
.path-themes li{position:relative;padding-left:15px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink-2)}
.path-themes li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.62em;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--pc);opacity:.85}
.path .btn{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start}

/* ==========================================================================
   3 · One method, different problems (compact P.A.C.E.)
   ========================================================================== */
.method{padding:64px 0 66px;background:#fff}
.method-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.82fr) minmax(0,1.7fr);gap:clamp(30px,4.4vw,72px);align-items:center}
.method-intro p:not(.eyebrow){margin-top:16px;max-width:27em}
.method-intro .btn{margin-top:24px}
.seg{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.seg-label{margin-right:6px;font:600 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
.seg button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;min-height:40px;padding:0 15px 0 12px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid #dfe3ea;background:#fff;cursor:pointer;font:600 14.5px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--ink-2);transition:background .25s,border-color .25s,color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.seg button:hover{border-color:#c9d0db}
.seg .dotc{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--pc)}
.seg [data-k="personal"]{--pc:var(--p-personal)} .seg [data-k="executive"]{--pc:var(--p-executive)} .seg [data-k="communication"]{--pc:var(--p-communication)}
.seg button[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 14px -8px rgba(14,27,49,.6)}
.pace-row{list-style:none;margin:20px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.pace-row li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;padding:18px 18px 20px;border-radius:8px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fbfaf7);border:1px solid #ece8df;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -20px rgba(30,30,20,.4)}
.disc{position:relative;width:62px;height:62px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.disc img{position:absolute;inset:-5px;width:calc(100% + 10px);height:calc(100% + 10px);max-width:none}
.disc b{position:relative;font:430 31px/1 var(--serif);color:#fffdf8;text-shadow:0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,.18);font-variation-settings:"opsz" 48}
.pr-txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.pace-row .nm{font:500 21px/1.1 var(--serif);color:var(--ink);font-variation-settings:"opsz" 24}
.pace-row .ln{display:block;margin-top:7px;font:400 15.5px/1.42 var(--sans);color:var(--ink-2);min-height:4.26em}
.pace-row .ln.swap{animation:lnIn .42s var(--ease) both}
.pace-row li:nth-child(2) .ln.swap{animation-delay:.05s}.pace-row li:nth-child(3) .ln.swap{animation-delay:.1s}.pace-row li:nth-child(4) .ln.swap{animation-delay:.15s}
@keyframes lnIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ==========================================================================
   4 · How the work happens
   ========================================================================== */
.how{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;padding:64px 0 58px;background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid #efece5}
.how-wash{right:-160px;top:-90px;width:820px;opacity:.5}
.steps-wrap{position:relative;margin-top:118px}
.steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:28px}
.step{position:relative}
@media (min-width:700px){
  /* the example notes line up across the steps */
  .steps{grid-auto-rows:auto;row-gap:0}
  .steps .step+.step{margin-top:0}
  .step{display:grid;grid-row:span 5;grid-template-rows:subgrid;align-content:start}
  .step .st-ex{align-self:stretch}
}
.st-no{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;place-items:center;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:52% 48% 50% 49%/49% 52% 48% 51%;background:#fff;border:1.6px solid var(--hand);font:italic 500 19px/1 var(--serif);color:var(--hand);box-shadow:0 6px 14px -10px rgba(30,40,80,.5)}
.st-link{position:absolute;left:64px;top:19px;width:calc(100% - 48px);height:auto;overflow:visible}
.st-link path,.loop-arrow path{fill:none;stroke:var(--hand);stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-dasharray:1 1}
.step h3{margin-top:20px;font-size:22px;line-height:1.16;font-weight:470;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.step p{margin-top:8px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5}
.step .st-ex{position:relative;margin-top:16px;padding:13px 15px 14px;border-radius:7px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e9e4d9;box-shadow:0 10px 22px -20px rgba(40,40,30,.55)}
.st-ex .ex-lab{display:block;font:600 10.5px/1.2 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rose)}
.st-ex .ex-txt{display:block;margin-top:6px;font:italic 400 16.5px/1.42 var(--serif);color:var(--ink);font-variation-settings:"opsz" 18}
/* loop: from step 4 back to step 3 */
.loop{position:absolute;bottom:calc(100% - 4px);left:calc(45.833% + 38.8px);width:calc(33.333% + 9.33px);height:112px;pointer-events:none}
.loop-arrow{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:auto}
.loop .hw-repeat{position:absolute;left:34%;top:-30px;width:156px;transform:rotate(-3deg)}
.await .st-link path,.await .loop-arrow path{stroke-dashoffset:1}
.inview .st-link path{animation:drawN .5s ease-out both}
.inview .step:nth-child(1) .st-link path{animation-delay:.2s}.inview .step:nth-child(2) .st-link path{animation-delay:.55s}.inview .step:nth-child(3) .st-link path{animation-delay:.9s}
.inview .st-link path+path{animation-duration:.15s}
.inview .step:nth-child(1) .st-link path+path{animation-delay:.68s}.inview .step:nth-child(2) .st-link path+path{animation-delay:1.03s}.inview .step:nth-child(3) .st-link path+path{animation-delay:1.38s}
.inview .loop-arrow path{animation:drawN .7s ease-in-out 1.45s both}
.inview .loop-arrow path+path{animation:drawN .2s ease-out 2.12s both}
.await .hwn mask path{stroke-dashoffset:var(--l)}
.inview .loop .hwn mask path{animation:draw var(--d,.2s) linear calc(1.6s + var(--t,0s)) both}
.loop-m{display:none}
.loop-m .loop-arrow{position:static;width:62px;height:auto;flex:none;overflow:visible}
.loop-m .hw-repeat2{width:132px;transform:rotate(-3deg)}
.loop-m.inview .loop-arrow path{animation:drawN .55s ease-in-out .2s both}
.loop-m.inview .loop-arrow path+path{animation:drawN .18s ease-out .72s both}
.loop-m.inview .hwn mask path{animation:draw var(--d,.2s) linear calc(.5s + var(--t,0s)) both}
.facts{list-style:none;margin:46px 0 0;padding:24px 0 0;border-top:1px solid #e6e1d6;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.facts li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:30px 1fr;column-gap:10px;align-items:start}
.facts svg{grid-row:span 2;width:26px;height:26px;fill:none;stroke:var(--rose-d);stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;margin-top:1px}
.facts b{font:600 15.5px/1.25 var(--sans);color:var(--ink)}
.facts span{font-size:14px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--muted)}

/* ==========================================================================
   5 · Proof — dark band with a night plate, three verbatim stories
   ========================================================================== */
.proof{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;color:#e9eef6;background:var(--night);padding:62px 0 56px}
.proof-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1}
.proof-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:70% 50%;filter:blur(3px) saturate(.7)}
.proof-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(9,16,30,.96) 0%,rgba(9,16,30,.9) 40%,rgba(9,16,30,.74) 70%,rgba(9,16,30,.58) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(9,16,30,.35),rgba(9,16,30,0) 40%)}
.proof-label{color:#e2a9b2}
.proof h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(34px,3.25vw,46px);line-height:1.04;margin-top:16px;font-weight:450;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.proof h2 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:420;color:#efb9c1}
.proof-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:34px}
/* Owner refinement: softly lit, raised story cards on the dark band. */
.q{--story-glow:130,171,211;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:24px 26px 22px;border-radius:10px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 12% 0%,rgba(var(--story-glow),.18),transparent 68%),linear-gradient(145deg,#26344b,#182335);border:1px solid rgba(var(--story-glow),.36);border-top-color:rgba(var(--story-glow),.65);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.13),inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(5,11,22,.45),0 4px 0 -1px rgba(5,11,22,.7),0 20px 36px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.8),0 0 34px -8px rgba(var(--story-glow),.25)}
.proof-grid .q:nth-child(2){--story-glow:205,146,164}
.proof-grid .q:nth-child(3){--story-glow:204,176,126}
.q-feature{grid-column:1/-1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(220px,300px);grid-template-areas:'tag tag' 'text cite';column-gap:48px;align-items:end;padding:30px 34px 30px}
.q-feature .q-tag{grid-area:tag}
.q-feature .q-text{grid-area:text;max-width:none}
.q-feature .q-cite{grid-area:cite;padding:0 0 4px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding-left:24px}
.q-tag{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font:600 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#cbd5e3}
.q-tag img{width:20px;height:20px}
.q-text{margin:16px 0 0}
.q-text p{font:400 20px/1.38 var(--serif);color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.003em;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 24;text-wrap:pretty}
.q-feature .q-text p{font-size:clamp(25px,2.25vw,33px);line-height:1.27;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 36}
.q-text p::before{content:"\201C";margin-left:-.42em;padding-right:.04em;color:#e2a9b2}
.q-text p::after{content:"\201D";color:#e2a9b2}
.q-orig{margin-top:10px;font:italic 400 14.5px/1.4 var(--serif);color:#b9c5d6}
.q-cite{margin-top:auto;padding-top:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.q-ph{position:relative;flex:none;width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 30% 20%,#2a3b56,#141f33);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(255,255,255,.08);font:400 19px/1 var(--serif);color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);letter-spacing:.02em}
.q-ph::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:5px;border-radius:50%;border:1px dashed rgba(200,215,235,.3)}
.q-feature .q-ph{width:64px;height:64px;font-size:22px}
.q-cite b{display:block;font:600 15.5px/1.25 var(--sans);color:#fff}
.q-cite span span{display:block;margin-top:2px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.3;color:#b9c5d6}
.q-cite .src{display:block;margin-top:7px;font:600 10px/1.25 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#b4c3d6}
.proof-foot{margin-top:30px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px 20px}
.proof-note{font-size:14.5px;color:#a9b7ca}
.proof-foot .btn{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fffaf7,#f3e6e8);border-color:#f8d4d9;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #fff,inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(148,79,96,.18),0 3px 0 #7c4d5d,0 12px 22px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.8),0 0 30px rgba(210,147,165,.28)}
.proof-foot .btn:hover,.proof-foot .btn:focus-visible{box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #fff,inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(148,79,96,.18),0 4px 0 #7c4d5d,0 16px 26px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.8),0 0 38px rgba(210,147,165,.4)}
.proof-foot .btn:active{transform:translateY(1px);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 3px rgba(148,79,96,.2),0 1px 0 #7c4d5d,0 5px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.3),0 0 22px rgba(210,147,165,.24)}

/* ==========================================================================
   6 · Closing — paths converge into one conversation
   ========================================================================== */
.close{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;padding:74px 0 80px;background:#fff}
.close-wash-a{left:-140px;top:-40px;width:760px;opacity:.6}
.close-wash-b{left:22%;top:30px;width:620px;opacity:.38}
.close-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(30px,4.4vw,76px);align-items:center}
.conv{position:relative;container-type:inline-size;aspect-ratio:560/380;--u:calc(100cqw / 560)}
.conv-ink{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.conv-phone{display:none}
.conv-ink .ink{fill:none;stroke:var(--hand);stroke-width:2.3;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-dasharray:var(--l) var(--l)}
.conv-ink .x-ring{fill:none;stroke:var(--hand);stroke-width:1.6;stroke-dasharray:72}
.conv-ink .x-dot{fill:var(--rose-d)}
.cb{position:absolute;width:calc(60 * var(--u));height:auto;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.cb-p{left:calc(80 * var(--u));top:calc(64 * var(--u))}
.cb-e{left:calc(46 * var(--u));top:calc(190 * var(--u))}
.cb-c{left:calc(80 * var(--u));top:calc(316 * var(--u))}
.conv-note{position:absolute;left:calc(250 * var(--u));top:calc(20 * var(--u));width:calc(176 * var(--u));transform:rotate(-4deg)}
.await .conv-ink .ink{stroke-dashoffset:var(--l)}
.await .conv-ink .x-ring{stroke-dashoffset:72}
.await .conv-ink .x-dot,.await .cb{opacity:0}
.inview .cb{animation:blotIn .55s var(--ease) both}
.inview .cb-e{animation-delay:.08s}.inview .cb-c{animation-delay:.16s}
.inview .conv-ink .cv{animation:draw .75s cubic-bezier(.4,.1,.4,1) calc(.35s + var(--i) * .1s) both}
.inview .conv-ink .x-ring{animation:draw .4s ease-out 1.1s both}
.inview .conv-ink .x-dot{animation:fadeIn .3s ease 1.3s both}
.inview .conv-note mask path{animation:draw var(--d,.2s) linear calc(1.2s + var(--t,0s)) both}
.inview .conv-ink .cv-arrow{animation:draw .3s ease-out 2.2s both}
.inview .conv-ink .cv-arrow.head{animation:draw .14s ease-out 2.48s both}
.close-copy .close-lede{margin-top:16px;font-size:19px;line-height:1.5;max-width:27em}
.close-copy .btn{margin-top:28px}
.close-copy .close-sub{margin-top:20px;font:600 11.5px/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer (homepage component)
   ========================================================================== */
.footer{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.footer .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:28px;padding-top:26px;padding-bottom:22px}
.footer nav ul{display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 28px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.footer nav a{text-decoration:none;font:500 15px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--ink-2)}
.footer nav a:hover,.footer nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
.social{display:flex;gap:10px}
.social a{display:grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:6px;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .2s,border-color .2s}
.social a:hover{background:#f4f6f9;border-color:#d7dde6}
.social svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.footer .fine{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid #f0f2f5;font-size:13px;color:var(--faint)}
.footer .fine button{border:0;background:none;padding:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;cursor:pointer}

/* ==========================================================================
   Demo dialogs (homepage component)
   ========================================================================== */
dialog{border:0;padding:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:min(680px,calc(100vw - 28px));width:100%;color:var(--ink-2);box-shadow:0 30px 80px -20px rgba(10,20,40,.5)}
dialog::backdrop{background:rgba(10,18,32,.5);backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}
dialog[open]{animation:dlgIn .32s var(--ease)}
@keyframes dlgIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px) scale(.985)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.dlg{padding:30px 34px 30px}
.dlg-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:20px}
.demo-flag{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:12px;padding:5px 9px;border-radius:3px;background:#fff6e5;border:1px solid #f1dcb0;font:700 10.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8a5a12}
.dlg h3{font-size:32px;line-height:1.05;font-weight:460}
.dlg .x{flex:none;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center}
.dlg .x svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.dlg .intro{margin-top:10px;color:var(--muted)}
.dlg code{font:600 14px/1 ui-monospace,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;color:var(--rose-d);background:#fbf1f2;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:3px}
.dlg .note{margin-top:18px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--faint)}
.form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-top:20px}
.form label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;font:600 13.5px/1.2 var(--sans);color:var(--ink)}
.form .full{grid-column:1/-1}
.form-q{font:600 13.5px/1.2 var(--sans);color:var(--ink)}
.form input[type=text],.form input[type=email],.form textarea{font:400 16px/1.4 var(--sans);padding:11px 12px;border:1px solid #d5dbe4;border-radius:5px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.form textarea{min-height:96px;resize:vertical}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:8px}
.chips label{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #d5dbe4;border-radius:5px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer}
.chips input{accent-color:var(--rose)}
.form .btn[disabled]{opacity:.55;cursor:not-allowed;filter:grayscale(.3);transform:none}
.review ul{margin:16px 0 0;padding-left:20px}
.review li{margin:7px 0;font-size:15px}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */
@media (min-width:1100px) and (max-width:1279px){
  .c-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,440px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:20px}
  .c-hero h1{font-size:47px}
  .path-copy{padding:22px 22px 24px}
  .path-themes ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .path .btn{font-size:15px;padding:0 16px 0 18px;gap:8px}
  .pace-row li{padding:16px 14px 18px}
  .facts{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media (max-width:1180px){
  .nav ul{gap:20px}
}
@media (max-width:1099px){
  .site-header .bar{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto}
  .nav{display:none}
  .menu-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .mnav{position:fixed;inset:64px 0 auto 0;z-index:49;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 20px 40px -20px rgba(14,27,49,.4);padding:8px var(--gutter) 20px}
  .mnav.open{display:block}
  .mnav a{display:block;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;font:500 18px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--ink)}
  .mnav a[aria-current="page"]{font-weight:600;color:var(--rose-d)}
  /* hero: copy, then the map at full width */
  .c-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0;padding-top:112px;gap:18px;padding-bottom:30px}
  .c-hero-copy{max-width:640px}
  .c-map{max-width:820px;width:100%;justify-self:center}
  .c-wash-sky{left:12%;top:300px;width:1100px}
  .creds{max-width:560px}
  /* paths: one row per path, image beside the copy */
  .path-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
  .path{flex-direction:row}
  .path-visual{flex:0 0 41%;aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:100%}
  .p-personal .path-visual>img{object-position:28% 55%}
  .p-communication .path-visual>img{object-position:72% 50%}
  .p-executive .path-visual>img{object-position:42% 60%}
  .path-copy{padding:26px 28px 28px}
  /* method */
  .method-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .pace-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  /* how */
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .step:nth-child(n+3) .st-no{margin-top:34px}
  .step:nth-child(n+3) .st-link{top:53px}
  .steps-wrap{margin-top:40px}
  .step:nth-child(2) .st-link{display:none}
  .loop{display:none}
  .loop-m{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:4px;margin-top:12px}
  .loop-m .loop-arrow{width:52px}
  .facts{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
  /* proof */
  .proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .q-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-areas:'tag' 'text' 'cite'}
  .q-feature .q-cite{border-left:0;padding:22px 0 0}
  /* closing */
  .close-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
  .conv{max-width:560px}
}
@media (max-width:699px){
  body{font-size:16.5px}
  :root{--gutter:20px}
  .brand-name{font-size:24px}
  .brand-tag{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.16em}
  .site-header .bar{height:64px;gap:12px}
  .header-cta .btn{display:none}
  .replay{display:none}
  /* hero: copy first, then the path map recomposed for a portrait frame */
  .c-hero-grid{padding-top:92px;gap:0;padding-bottom:24px}
  .c-hero-copy{display:contents}
  .c-hero-copy>*{grid-column:1}
  .c-map{order:1;margin:18px -4px 0}
  .creds{order:2}
  .c-hero h1{font-size:clamp(36px,10.6vw,46px);margin-top:16px}
  .lede{font-size:17px;margin-top:18px}
  .cta{gap:10px;margin-top:24px}
  .cta .btn{flex:1 1 100%;justify-content:center}
  .creds{margin-top:22px;padding-top:14px}
  .cred-line{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;gap:6px 10px}
  .cred svg{width:16px;height:16px}
  .cred-sub{font-size:16px}
  .c-wash-rose{left:-200px;top:-110px;width:560px}
  .c-wash-sky{left:-40%;top:auto;bottom:-60px;width:900px;opacity:.62}
  .map-desk{display:none} .map-phone{display:block}
  /* sections */
  .sec-head h2,.method h2,.close h2,.proof h2{font-size:clamp(31px,8.6vw,37px)}
  .sec-intro{font-size:16.5px}
  .paths{padding:42px 0 44px}
  .paths .wrap{padding:0 14px}
  .paths .sec-head{padding:0 6px}
  .path-grid{gap:18px;margin-top:26px}
  .path{flex-direction:column}
  .path-visual{flex:none;aspect-ratio:4/3;min-height:0}
  .p-personal .path-visual>img{object-position:40% 50%}
  .p-communication .path-visual>img{object-position:50% 52%}
  .p-executive .path-visual>img{object-position:44% 56%}
  .path-copy{padding:20px 22px 24px}
  .path h3{font-size:clamp(28px,8vw,32px)}
  .path-hook{font-size:19.5px;margin-top:15px}
  .path-body{font-size:16px}
  .path-themes ul{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:7px 12px}
  .path-themes li{font-size:14.5px}
  .path .btn{align-self:stretch;justify-content:center}
  .method{padding:46px 0 44px}
  .seg{gap:6px}
  .seg-label{flex:1 1 100%;margin:0 0 4px}
  .seg button{flex:1 1 0;justify-content:center;padding:0 8px;font-size:13.5px;gap:6px;min-height:42px}
  .pace-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;margin-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .pace-row li{flex-direction:row;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;padding:14px 2px;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0;background:transparent;box-shadow:none}
  .disc{width:50px;height:50px}.disc b{font-size:25px}
  .pace-row .nm{font-size:20px}
  .pace-row .ln{min-height:0;font-size:15.5px;margin-top:5px}
  .how{padding:44px 0 42px}
  .how-wash{right:-300px;width:640px}
  .steps-wrap{margin-top:30px}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;row-gap:0}
  .step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;column-gap:16px;padding-bottom:26px}
  .step .st-no{grid-row:span 2}
  .step h3{margin-top:12px;font-size:21px}
  .step p{grid-column:2;margin-top:6px;font-size:15.5px}
  .step .st-ex{grid-column:2;margin-top:12px;padding:11px 13px 12px}
  .loop-m{grid-column:2}
  .step:nth-child(n+3) .st-no{margin-top:0}
  .st-ex .ex-txt{font-size:16px}
  .st-link{display:block!important;left:25px;right:auto;top:58px;bottom:2px;width:2px;height:auto}
  .st-link path{display:none}
  .step:not(:last-child)::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:25px;top:58px;bottom:4px;width:0;border-left:1.6px solid var(--hand);opacity:.75}
  .facts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px 14px;margin-top:20px}
  .facts li{grid-template-columns:26px 1fr;column-gap:8px}
  .facts svg{width:22px;height:22px}
  .facts b{font-size:15px}
  .facts span{font-size:13.5px}
  .proof{padding:44px 0 42px}
  .proof-bg img{object-position:78% 50%}
  .proof-bg::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(9,16,30,.72) 0%,rgba(9,16,30,.9) 40%,rgba(9,16,30,.95) 100%)}
  .proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;margin-top:24px}
  .q,.q-feature{padding:20px 18px 20px}
  .q-feature .q-text p{font-size:22px}
  .q-text p{font-size:19px}
  .q-text p::before{margin-left:0}
  .q-feature .q-ph,.q-ph{width:48px;height:48px;font-size:17px}
  .proof-foot .btn{flex:1 1 100%;justify-content:center}
  .close{padding:34px 0 48px}
  .close-wash-a{left:-260px;top:-60px}
  .close-wash-b{left:30%;top:120px;width:520px}
  .conv{aspect-ratio:360/250;--u:calc(100cqw / 360);max-width:none;margin:0 -6px}
  .conv-desk{display:none} .conv-phone{display:block}
  .cb{width:calc(48 * var(--u))}
  .cb-p{left:calc(52 * var(--u));top:calc(42 * var(--u))}
  .cb-e{left:calc(168 * var(--u));top:calc(30 * var(--u))}
  .cb-c{left:calc(296 * var(--u));top:calc(46 * var(--u))}
  .conv-note{left:calc(4 * var(--u));top:calc(150 * var(--u));width:calc(150 * var(--u));transform:rotate(-3deg)}
  .close-copy .close-lede{font-size:17px}
  .close-copy .btn{align-self:stretch;display:flex;justify-content:center}
  .footer .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;justify-items:start;gap:20px}
  .footer nav ul{justify-content:flex-start;gap:0 22px}
  .footer nav a{display:inline-block;padding:12px 0}
  .footer .fine button{padding:10px 0}
  .form{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .dlg{padding:24px 20px}
  .dlg h3{font-size:27px}
}
@media (max-width:379px){
  .c-hero h1{font-size:37px}
  .cred-line{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em}
  .seg button{font-size:12.5px;padding:0 6px}
  .seg .dotc{width:8px;height:8px}
  .path-themes li{font-size:14px}
}

/* ---------- reduced motion: final compositions, no travel ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-delay:0s!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
}