/* ==========================================================================
   Life Start Coaching, Therapy & Counselling — v3
   Concept: LEFT, RIGHT · dusk / deep / coral
   Newsreader (display) + Mulish (body). Type, colour fields, one drawn line.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- tokens */
:root{
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --ink:   #242422;
  --dusk:  #46627a;
  --deep:  #1d2c38;
  --coral: #e07a5f;
  --coral-soft: #f6c2b0;   /* coral on dusk: 3.9:1, large text only */
  --muted: #5a6b78;
  --tint:  #f7f5f2;

  --ink-soft: #33352f;
  --line-d: rgba(36,36,34,.16);
  --line-w: rgba(255,255,255,.22);

  /* base.css bridge */
  --ink-2:      #1d2c38;
  --ink-3:      #24384a;
  --surface:    #ffffff;
  --surface-2:  #f7f5f2;
  --text:       #ffffff;
  --ink-text:   #242422;
  --ink-mute:   #5a6b78;
  --accent:     #1d2c38;
  --accent-2:   #e07a5f;
  --accent-lit: #e07a5f;
  --line:       rgba(255,255,255,.2);

  --display: "Newsreader", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --body:    "Mulish", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-display: var(--display);
  --font-body:    var(--body);
  --font-mono:    var(--body);

  --wrap-max: 1300px;
  --pad: clamp(1.25rem, 4.5vw, 4.5rem);
  --hdr-h: 78px;
  --r: 20px;
  --radius: 999px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ base */
html{
  scroll-behavior: auto;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--hdr-h) + 20px);
}

body{
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.65;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

h1,h2,h3{ font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; }
::selection{ background: var(--deep); color: #fff; }

:focus-visible{ outline: 2px solid var(--deep); outline-offset: 4px; border-radius: 3px; }
.hdr :focus-visible,
.hero :focus-visible,
.nav :focus-visible,
.lr :focus-visible,
.addr :focus-visible,
.about :focus-visible,
.proof :focus-visible,
.contact :focus-visible,
.foot :focus-visible{ outline-color: #fff; }
.faq :focus-visible{ outline-color: var(--ink); }

.grain{
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  z-index: 9000;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .028;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIxODAiIGhlaWdodD0iMTgwIj48ZmlsdGVyIGlkPSJuIj48ZmVUdXJidWxlbmNlIHR5cGU9ImZyYWN0YWxOb2lzZSIgYmFzZUZyZXF1ZW5jeT0iMC45IiBudW1PY3RhdmVzPSIzIiBzdGl0Y2hUaWxlcz0ic3RpdGNoIi8+PGZlQ29sb3JNYXRyaXggdHlwZT0ic2F0dXJhdGUiIHZhbHVlcz0iMCIvPjwvZmlsdGVyPjxyZWN0IHdpZHRoPSIxODAiIGhlaWdodD0iMTgwIiBmaWx0ZXI9InVybCgjbikiLz48L3N2Zz4=");
  background-size: 180px 180px;
}

.skip{
  position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: -6rem; z-index: 10000;
  padding: .8rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--deep); color: #fff;
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: top .2s var(--ease);
}
.skip:focus{ top: 1rem; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ type */
.eyebrow{
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--dusk);
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content: "";
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 9px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--coral);
}
.eyebrow--light{ color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.eyebrow--coral{ color: var(--coral-soft); }
.eyebrow--coral::before{ background: var(--coral); }
.eyebrow--ink{ color: var(--ink); }
.eyebrow--ink::before{ background: var(--ink); }

.h2{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.7vw, 4.4rem);
  line-height: .95;
  letter-spacing: -.032em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.h2 em{ font-style: italic; color: var(--coral); }
.h2--light{ color: #fff; }
.h2--light em{ color: var(--coral-soft); }

.lead{
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 47ch;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.lead--light{ color: rgba(255,255,255,.84); }
.lead--ink{ color: rgba(36,36,34,.84); }
.lead a{
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
  text-underline-offset: .22em;
}

.label{
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .19em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dusk);
}
.label--light{ color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- buttons */
.btn{
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: 1.02rem 1.7rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: .005em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background .25s, color .25s, transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.btn--coral{ background: var(--coral); color: var(--ink); }
.btn--coral:hover{ background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.btn--ink{ background: var(--deep); color: #fff; }
.btn--ink:hover{ background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }

.link-arrow{
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem;
  padding-bottom: .22rem;
  font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--dusk);
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.link-arrow svg{ width: 17px; height: 17px; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.link-arrow:hover{ color: var(--dusk); }
.link-arrow:hover svg{ transform: translateX(4px); }
.link-arrow--light{ color: #fff; border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.link-arrow--light:hover{ color: var(--coral); border-color: var(--coral); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- preloader */
.pre{
  background: var(--dusk);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 2rem;
}
.pre__mark svg{
  width: clamp(96px, 12vw, 140px);
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  overflow: visible;
}
.pre__line,
.pre__settle{
  stroke-dasharray: 1;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1;
  animation: preLine 1.15s var(--ease) .08s forwards;
}
.pre__settle{ stroke: var(--coral); animation-delay: 1.05s; animation-duration: .5s; }
.pre__dot{
  color: var(--coral);
  opacity: 0;
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: center;
  transform: scale(.3);
  animation: preDot .5s var(--ease) 1.5s forwards;
}
@keyframes preLine{ to{ stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
@keyframes preDot{ to{ opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } }
.pre__meta{
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}
.pre__pct{ color: var(--coral); }
.pre__bar{ background: rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
.pre__bar i{ background: var(--coral); }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- header */
.hdr{
  background: var(--deep);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.hdr__in{ min-height: var(--hdr-h); gap: 1.3rem; }

.brand{
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: .24rem; line-height: 1;
  color: #fff;
}
.brand__name{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1;
}
.brand__sub{
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: .47rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); line-height: 1;
}

.nav__list{ gap: .05rem; }
.nav__link{
  position: relative;
  padding: .62rem .72rem;
  font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.84);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.nav__link::after{
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: .72rem; right: .72rem; bottom: .32rem;
  height: 1.5px; background: var(--coral);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav__link:hover,
.nav__link:focus-visible{ color: #fff; background: none; }
.nav__link:hover::after,
.nav__link:focus-visible::after{ transform: scaleX(1); }

.hdr__cta{ flex: 0 0 auto; padding: .72rem 1.05rem; font-size: .78rem; }
.nav__foot{ display: none; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- hero */
.hero{
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--hdr-h));
  min-height: calc(100dvh - var(--hdr-h));
  background: var(--dusk);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.hero__art{
  position: absolute;
  left: -4%; right: -4%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-46%);
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: .15;
  pointer-events: none;
  color: #fff;
}
.hero__art svg{ display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; overflow: visible; }

.hero__inner{
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  padding-block: clamp(2.4rem, 7vh, 5.4rem);
  gap: clamp(1.1rem, 2.6vh, 2.1rem);
}

.hero__eyebrow{
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
  font-size: .69rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .17em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
}
.hero__eyebrow .dot{
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--coral); flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.hero__h1{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 7.4vw, 7.2rem);
  line-height: .9;
  letter-spacing: -.042em;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.hero__h1 .line{
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: .05em .1em;
  margin-block: -.04em;
}
.hero__h1 .line > span{
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: top;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero__ital{ font-style: italic; color: var(--coral-soft); }

.hero__lower{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, .9fr);
  gap: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  align-items: end;
  margin-top: clamp(.6rem, 2vh, 1.4rem);
}
.hero__lead{
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  max-width: 46ch;
}
.hero__actions{
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem 1.4rem;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.hero__trust{
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .5rem 1.6rem;
  margin-top: clamp(1rem, 3.5vh, 2.4rem);
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
}
.hero__trust li{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; }
.hero__trust li::before{
  content: ""; width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: var(--coral);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------- the bilateral drawing */
.bilat{ display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; overflow: visible; }
.bilat__a,
.bilat__b{
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2;
  fill: none;
}
.bilat__dot{ fill: currentColor; transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; }

.bilat--hero .bilat__a{ stroke-width: 1.6; }
.bilat--hero .bilat__b{ stroke-width: 1.6; }

.bilat--lr{ color: #fff; }
.bilat--lr .bilat__a{ stroke: rgba(255,255,255,.92); stroke-width: 2.4; }
.bilat--lr .bilat__b{ stroke: var(--coral); stroke-width: 2.4; }
.bilat--lr .bilat__dot{ fill: var(--coral); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- ticker */
.ticker{
  background: var(--coral);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-block: 1.15rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ticker__row{
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: ticker 52s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.ticker__track{
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  padding-right: 1.8rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.ticker__track i{
  display: block;
  width: .3em; height: .3em;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--deep);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.ticker:hover .ticker__row{ animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes ticker{ to{ transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- work */
.work{
  background: var(--paper);
  padding-block: clamp(5rem, 8.4vw, 8rem);
}
.work__head{ margin-bottom: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.work__headrow{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, .85fr);
  gap: clamp(1.4rem, 4.4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: end;
}
.work__side .lead{ margin-top: 0; }

.rows{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0 clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 4rem);
}
.row{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3.1rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: .6rem 1rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0 1.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-d);
}
.row__n{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: var(--coral);
  padding-top: .1rem;
}
.row__body h3{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 1.9vw, 1.85rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.row__body p{
  margin-top: .45rem;
  font-size: .98rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 44ch;
}
.work__foot{
  margin-top: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  padding-top: 1.3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-d);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 62ch;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ left, right */
.lr{
  background: var(--deep);
  color: #fff;
  padding-block: clamp(5rem, 8.4vw, 8rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lr__head{ max-width: 1040px; }
.lr__h2{
  display: flex; align-items: baseline;
  gap: clamp(.8rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem);
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 9vw, 8.4rem);
  line-height: .84;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
  color: #fff;
}
.lr__word{ display: block; }
.lr__word--r{ font-style: italic; color: var(--coral); }
.lr__gap{
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  height: 2px;
  min-width: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  transform: translateY(-.16em);
}
.lr__lead{ margin-top: 1.8rem; max-width: 52ch; }

.lr__figure{
  margin: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0 0;
}
.lr__figure svg{ display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
.lr__figure figcaption{
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 56ch;
  font-size: .82rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}

.lr__cols{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 3.2rem);
  margin-top: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.lr__col h3{
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--coral);
}
.lr__col p{
  margin-top: .9rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
}

.lr__quote{
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.4rem);
  padding-left: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--coral);
  max-width: 44ch;
}
.lr__quote p{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.7vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1.24;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: #fff;
}
.lr__quote footer{
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ how */
.how{
  background: var(--paper);
  padding-block: clamp(5rem, 8.4vw, 8rem);
}
.how__head{ margin-bottom: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.2rem); }
.how__headrow{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, .9fr);
  gap: clamp(1.4rem, 4.4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: end;
}
.how__side .lead{ margin-top: 0; }

.steps{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
}
.step{
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.step__n{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 2.8vw, 2.7rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--coral);
}
.step h3{
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.8vw, 1.65rem);
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.step p{
  margin-top: .7rem;
  font-size: .96rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.how__foot{
  margin-top: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.how__foot a{
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
  text-decoration-color: var(--coral);
  text-underline-offset: .22em;
}
.how__foot a:hover{ color: var(--dusk); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- address */
.addr{
  background: var(--dusk);
  color: #fff;
  padding-block: clamp(4.6rem, 8vw, 7.6rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.addr__grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(0, .65fr);
  gap: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: end;
}
.addr__h{
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5.6rem);
  line-height: .92;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  color: #fff;
}
.addr__l{ display: block; }
.addr__l--last{ font-style: italic; color: var(--coral-soft); }

.addr__side{ padding-bottom: .5rem; }
.addr__note{
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.66;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.84);
  max-width: 34ch;
}
.addr__list{
  display: grid; gap: .9rem;
  margin: 1.8rem 0 1.6rem;
}
.addr__list dt{
  font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .19em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.74);
}
.addr__list dd{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #fff;
}
.addr__list a{ color: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.addr__list a:hover{ color: var(--coral); border-color: var(--coral); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ fees */
.fees{
  background: var(--paper);
  padding-block: clamp(5rem, 8.4vw, 8rem);
}
.fees__head{ margin-bottom: clamp(2.4rem, 4.4vw, 3.4rem); }
.fees__headrow{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, .9fr);
  gap: clamp(1.4rem, 4.4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: end;
}
.fees__side .lead{ margin-top: 0; }

.feeBox{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, .95fr);
  gap: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  align-items: start;
  background: var(--tint);
  border-radius: 26px;
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3.6vw, 3.2rem);
}
.feeBox__price{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.feeBox__note{
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 34ch;
  font-size: .98rem;
  line-height: 1.66;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.feeBox__main .btn{ margin-top: 1.7rem; }
.feeBox__list{ display: grid; gap: .95rem; }
.feeBox__list li{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: .7rem;
  padding-top: .95rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(36,36,34,.14);
  font-size: .97rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.feeBox__list li:first-child{ border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.feeBox__list li::before{
  content: "";
  width: 9px; height: 2px;
  margin-top: .82rem;
  background: var(--coral);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- about */
.about{
  background: var(--dusk);
  color: #fff;
  padding-block: clamp(5rem, 8.4vw, 8rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about__grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(0, .65fr);
  gap: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 5.4rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.about__text{ margin-top: 1.8rem; max-width: 60ch; }
.about__text p{
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
}
.about__text p + p{ margin-top: 1rem; }

.about__quote{
  margin-top: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  padding-top: 1.4rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--coral);
  max-width: 46ch;
}
.about__quote p{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  line-height: 1.34;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  color: #fff;
}
.about__quote footer{
  margin-top: .9rem;
  font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.74);
}

.about__side{
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
}
.train{ margin-top: 1.2rem; display: grid; gap: 1.05rem; }
.train__item{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3.4rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: .8rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.05rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
}
.train__y{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.95);
}
.train__t{
  font-size: .94rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
}
.about__cred{
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- proof */
.proof{
  background: var(--deep);
  color: #fff;
  padding-block: clamp(5rem, 8.4vw, 8rem);
}
.proof__head{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 1.6rem 3rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}
.proof__h2{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 3.9rem);
  line-height: .94;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 16ch;
}
.proof__h2 em{ font-style: italic; color: var(--coral); }

.badge{
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .85rem;
  justify-self: end;
  padding: .8rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #fff;
}
.badge:hover{ border-color: var(--coral); color: var(--coral); }
.badge__num{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--coral);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.badge__txt{
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
}
.badge:hover .badge__txt{ color: var(--coral); }

.reviews{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0 clamp(1.8rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
}
.review{
  padding: 1.6rem 0 2rem;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
}
.review--wide{ grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.review blockquote p{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.7vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: #fff;
}
.review--wide blockquote p{ max-width: 44ch; }
.review figcaption{
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .17em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--coral);
}
.proof__note{
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.52);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- FAQ */
.faq{
  background: var(--coral);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-block: clamp(4.8rem, 8.2vw, 7.6rem);
}
.faq__head{ margin-bottom: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 3.4rem); }
.faq__headrow{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, .9fr);
  gap: clamp(1.4rem, 4.4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: end;
}
.faq__side .lead{ margin-top: 0; }
.faq__headrow .lead a{
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(36,36,34,.5);
}

.qaList{ display: grid; gap: 0; max-width: 980px; }
.qa{
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(36,36,34,.28);
}
.qa:last-child{ border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(36,36,34,.28); }
.qa summary{
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.9vw, 1.62rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.qa summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display: none; }
.qa summary::marker{ content: ""; }
.qa summary:hover{ color: var(--deep); }
.plus{
  position: relative;
  width: 15px; height: 15px;
  flex: 0 0 15px;
}
.plus::before,
.plus::after{
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%;
  width: 15px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.plus::after{ transform: rotate(90deg); transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.qa[open] .plus::after{ transform: rotate(0deg); }
.qa__a{ padding: 0 0 1.5rem; max-width: 62ch; }
.qa__a p{
  font-size: .99rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(36,36,34,.86);
}
.qa__a a{
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
  text-underline-offset: .2em;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- contact */
.contact{
  background: var(--deep);
  color: #fff;
  padding-block: clamp(5rem, 8.4vw, 8rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact__grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, .9fr);
  gap: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 5.4rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.contact__h2{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.6vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: .93;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 13ch;
}
.contact__h2 em{ font-style: italic; color: var(--coral); }
.contact__lead{
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 40ch;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.84);
}
.contact__actions{
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem 1.6rem;
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
}
.contact__tel{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.3rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(224,122,95,.6);
  padding-bottom: .12rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.contact__tel:hover{ color: var(--coral); border-color: var(--coral); }

.contact__details{ display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; margin: 0; }
.contact__details dt{
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
  font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .19em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--coral);
}
.contact__details dd{
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #fff;
}
.contact__details address{ line-height: 1.6; }
.contact__details a{
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(224,122,95,.6);
  text-underline-offset: .22em;
}
.contact__details a:hover{ color: var(--coral); }
.contact__email{ overflow-wrap: anywhere; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- footer */
.foot{
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.4rem) 1.8rem;
}
.foot__top{
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.5fr);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.foot__brand .brand{ color: #fff; }
.foot__brand .brand__sub{ color: var(--coral); }
.foot__line{
  margin-top: 1.3rem;
  max-width: 30ch;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.24rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
}
.foot__addr{
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
.foot__addr a{
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(255,255,255,.26);
  text-underline-offset: .2em;
}
.foot__addr a:hover{ color: var(--coral); }
.foot__h{
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}
.foot__nav{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.foot__nav ul{ gap: .5rem; }
.foot__nav a{
  font-size: .84rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
}
.foot__nav a:hover{ color: var(--coral); }
.foot__bottom{
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: .66rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- reveals */
[data-reveal]{
  transition: opacity .85s var(--ease), transform .85s var(--ease);
}
[data-reveal].is-in{ opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- responsive */
@media (max-width:1180px){
  .steps{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); row-gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
  .lr__cols{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width:1023px){
  :root{ --hdr-h: 68px; }

  .hdr__cta{ display: none; }
  .brand__name{ font-size: 1.42rem; }
  .brand__sub{ font-size: .43rem; letter-spacing: .2em; }

  .burger{ border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
  .burger span{ background: #fff; }

  .nav{ background: var(--deep); }
  .nav__head{ border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
  .nav__headlabel{ color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-family: var(--body); }
  .nav__close{ color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
  .nav__item{ border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
  .nav__link{
    display: flex;
    padding: .95rem .1rem;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #fff;
  }
  .nav__link::after{ display: none; }
  .nav__link:hover{ color: var(--coral); }
  .nav__foot{
    display: grid;
    gap: .6rem;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 1.4rem;
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: .9rem;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }
  .nav__foot a{ color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
  .nav__foot .nav__cta{
    display: block;
    padding: .95rem 1rem;
    background: var(--coral);
    color: var(--ink);
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 999px;
  }

  .work__headrow,
  .how__headrow,
  .fees__headrow,
  .faq__headrow,
  .hero__lower,
  .addr__grid,
  .about__grid,
  .contact__grid,
  .feeBox{
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
  .hero__h1{ font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 8vw, 5rem); }
  .hero__actions{ margin-top: .4rem; }

  .lr__cols{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .lr__cols .lr__col:last-child{ grid-column: 1 / -1; }

  .addr__side{ padding-bottom: 0; }
  .addr__note{ max-width: 44ch; }
  .addr__list{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }

  .proof__head{ grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; }
  .proof__h2{ max-width: 20ch; }
}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .rows{ grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .row:first-child{ border-top: 1px solid var(--line-d); }
  .proof__head{ grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: start; }
  .badge{ justify-self: start; }
  .reviews{ grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .review--wide{ grid-column: auto; }
  .proof__h2{ max-width: 22ch; }
}

@media (max-width:700px){
  body{ font-size: 1.02rem; }

  .hero__h1{ font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 10.4vw, 3.4rem); }
  .hero__h1 .line > span{ white-space: normal; }
  .hero__lead{ font-size: 1.04rem; max-width: none; }
  .hero__actions{ gap: .8rem; }
  .hero__actions .btn{ flex: 1 1 100%; }
  .hero__trust{ font-size: .68rem; gap: .4rem 1.1rem; }

  .ticker__track{ font-size: 1.2rem; gap: 1.15rem; padding-right: 1.15rem; }

  .row{ grid-template-columns: 2.5rem minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .row__body h3{ font-size: 1.5rem; }

  .lr__h2{ font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 11vw, 4.6rem); gap: .7rem; }
  .lr__lead{ font-size: 1.02rem; }
  .lr__cols{ grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .lr__cols .lr__col:last-child{ grid-column: auto; }
  .lr__figure figcaption{ font-size: .78rem; }

  .steps{ grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .step h3{ margin-top: 1rem; }

  .addr__h{ font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 10.6vw, 3.6rem); }
  .addr__list{ grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1.1rem; }

  .feeBox{ padding: 1.5rem 1.3rem; }
  .feeBox__main .btn{ width: 100%; }

  .about__grid{ gap: 2.2rem; }
  .train__item{ grid-template-columns: 3rem minmax(0, 1fr); }

  .badge{ width: 100%; justify-content: flex-start; }

  .contact__h2{ font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 9.6vw, 3.4rem); max-width: 14ch; }
  .contact__actions .btn{ flex: 1 1 100%; }
  .contact__details dd{ font-size: .98rem; }
}

@media (max-width:460px){
  .hero__h1{ font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 10.6vw, 2.9rem); }
  .hero__eyebrow{ font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .11em; gap: .5rem; }
  .hero__trust li{ font-size: .64rem; }
  .hero__art{ opacity: .1; }

  .lr__h2{ font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 11vw, 3.1rem); gap: .45rem; }
  .lr__gap{ min-width: .6rem; }

  .addr__list{ grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }

  .review blockquote p{ font-size: 1.14rem; }
  .nav__link{ font-size: 1.65rem; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------- reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{ scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .ticker__row{ animation: none; }
  .ticker__track[aria-hidden="true"],
  .ticker__track:nth-child(2){ display: none; }
  .pre__line,
  .pre__settle{ animation: none; stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
  .pre__dot{ animation: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hero__h1 .line > span{ transform: none !important; }
  [data-reveal]{ opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Smooth state changes (2026-11-02) — sticky header reveal, buttons, links,
   rows and every hover state. Transform/opacity/colour only.
   ========================================================================== */
.hdr{
  transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              background-color .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              box-shadow .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              border-color .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
a, button, summary, input, textarea, select,
.btn, .link-arrow, .nav__link, .foot__nav a,
[class*="__link"], [class*="__cta"]{
  transition: color .32s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              background-color .32s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              border-color .32s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              box-shadow .32s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              opacity .32s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              text-decoration-color .32s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              gap .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.btn, .link-arrow, .hdr__cta{
  transition: color .32s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              background-color .32s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              border-color .32s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              box-shadow .32s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              opacity .32s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              transform .45s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              filter .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.link-arrow svg, .nav__chev{
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), opacity .3s;
}
[class*="row"], [class*="item"], [class*="card"], [class*="fee"],
[class*="word"], [class*="step"], [class*="quote"], [class*="cluster"]{
  transition: color .32s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              background-color .32s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              border-color .32s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              box-shadow .32s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .hdr, a, button, summary, input, textarea, select, .btn, .link-arrow,
  .nav__link, .foot__nav a, [class*="row"], [class*="item"], [class*="card"],
  [class*="fee"], [class*="word"], [class*="step"], [class*="quote"], [class*="cluster"]{
    transition-duration: .01ms;
  }
}