:root{
    /* light base, indigo brand */
    --brand:#5b51f9; --brand-dark:#4840d4; --brand-soft:rgba(91,81,249,.10);
    --gold:#e0a020; --gold-soft:rgba(224,160,32,.12);
    --ink:#151935;            /* headings / near-black text */
    --body:#4a5170;           /* body text (passes AA on white) */
    --muted:#6b7290;          /* secondary text */
    --paper:#ffffff;          /* main background */
    --paper-2:#f5f6fc;        /* alt section background */
    --raise:#ffffff;          /* cards */
    --line:#e5e7f2;           /* borders */
    --deep:#151935;           /* the one dark band (Nova) */
    --disp:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif; --font:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif; --mono:'Space Mono',monospace;
    --r:16px; --maxw:1700px; --maxw-wide:1920px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--body);font-family:var(--font);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--disp);color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
  .wrap-wide{max-width:var(--maxw-wide);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
  @media(max-width:640px){.wrap,.wrap-wide{padding:0 20px}}

  /* ===== fun effects ===== */
  /* animated aurora blobs in hero */
  .aurora{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(70px);opacity:.5;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;will-change:transform}
  .aurora.a1{width:520px;height:520px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(91,81,249,.5),transparent 70%);top:-140px;left:8%;animation:drift1 18s ease-in-out infinite}
  .aurora.a2{width:440px;height:440px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(224,160,32,.28),transparent 70%);top:-80px;right:6%;animation:drift2 22s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes drift1{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(40px,30px) scale(1.12)}}
  @keyframes drift2{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(-36px,26px) scale(1.08)}}
  /* gradient accent word in hero */
  .grad{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--brand),#8b7bff 55%,var(--brand));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;font-style:italic}
  /* shine sweep on primary buttons */
  .btn-primary{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .btn-primary::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-120%;width:60%;height:100%;
    background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.45),transparent);transform:skewX(-18deg);transition:left .6s ease}
  .btn-primary:hover::after{left:150%}
  /* card 3D tilt on hover (subtle) */
  .fcard,.pcard{transform-style:preserve-3d}
  /* count-up stat pop */
  .stat-num{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;color:var(--brand);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.4rem);line-height:1}
  /* problem section (FirstWIN-style) */
  .problem{background:var(--paper-2)}
  .prob-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:38px}
  @media(max-width:1100px){.prob-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
  @media(max-width:700px){.prob-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
  @media(max-width:460px){.prob-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .prob-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px 26px;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 20px 50px -40px rgba(21,25,53,.3)}
  .prob-card .big{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,4vw,3.4rem);color:var(--brand);line-height:1}
  .prob-card.warn .big{color:#c0392b}
  .prob-card p{margin-top:12px;color:var(--body);font-size:15px}
  .prob-card .src{margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
  .prob-lead{max-width:64ch;margin:26px auto 0;text-align:center;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--body)}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.aurora{animation:none}.btn-primary::after{display:none}}
  .eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand)}
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--font);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;border:none;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s,background .18s}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 26px -10px rgba(91,81,249,.55)}
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px -10px rgba(91,81,249,.7)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand)}
  .focusable:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--brand);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}

  /* ---- nav ---- */
  header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px}
  .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
  .logo img{height:34px;width:auto;display:block}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:32px;align-items:center}
  .nav-links a{font-size:15px;color:var(--body);font-weight:500;transition:color .16s}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
  .nav-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center}
  .nav-cta .login{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
  .nav-cta .login:hover{color:var(--brand)}
  .menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:none;color:var(--ink);font-size:24px;cursor:pointer}
  @media(max-width:860px){
    .menu-btn{display:block;min-width:44px;min-height:44px;line-height:1}
    .nav-cta .btn-ghost{display:none}
    .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;gap:0;align-items:stretch;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(20,25,40,.10);padding:6px 0}
    .nav-links.open{display:flex}
    .nav-links a{padding:13px 24px;font-size:16px}
  }

  /* ---- hero ---- */
  .hero{position:relative;padding:72px 0 52px;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f5f6fc,#ffffff)}
  .hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
    background:radial-gradient(55% 45% at 50% 0%, rgba(91,81,249,.10), transparent 70%);}
  .hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,5.4rem);font-weight:500;max-width:38ch;margin:22px auto 0;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.06}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--brand)}
  .hero p{max-width:78ch;margin:26px auto 0;font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.6vw,1.35rem);color:var(--body)}
  .hero-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .hero-note{margin-top:18px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
  .hero-frame{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:800px;margin:48px auto 0;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;
    border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 50px 110px -50px rgba(21,25,53,.45);background:#fff;transition:transform .3s ease}
  .hero-frame:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
  .hero-frame video,.hero-frame img{width:100%;display:block}
  .hero-frame .bar{display:flex;gap:7px;padding:12px 16px;background:var(--paper-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .hero-frame .bar i{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:#d3d7ea}

  /* ---- trust strip ---- */
  .trust{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px 0;background:#fff}
  .trust .wrap{display:flex;gap:14px 40px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
  .trust b{color:var(--ink)}

  /* ---- section base ---- */
  section{padding:60px 0}
  .sec-head{max-width:60ch}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);margin-top:14px;color:var(--ink)}
  .sec-head p{margin-top:16px;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--body)}
  .center{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

  /* ---- board-year spine (signature) ---- */
  .spine .rail{position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;transform:translateX(-50%);
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--brand-soft) 8%,var(--brand-soft) 92%,transparent)}
  .stage{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 56px 1fr;gap:0;align-items:center;padding:34px 0}
  .stage .node{grid-column:2;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--brand);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--brand);font-size:14px;z-index:2}
  .stage .card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px -40px rgba(21,25,53,.35)}
  .stage .card h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--ink)}
  .stage .card p{color:var(--body)}
  .stage .txt p{color:var(--muted)}
  .stage.left .card{grid-column:1;margin-right:28px}
  .stage.right .card{grid-column:3;margin-left:28px}
  .stage.left .txt{grid-column:3;padding-left:28px}
  .stage.right .txt{grid-column:1;padding-right:28px;text-align:right}
  .stage .txt .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
  @media(max-width:820px){
    .spine .rail{left:27px}
    .stage{grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:20px 0}
    .stage .node{grid-column:1}
    .stage.left .card,.stage.right .card{grid-column:2;margin:0}
    .stage.left .txt,.stage.right .txt{grid-column:2;text-align:left;padding:0 0 6px 0}
  }

  /* ---- feature grid ---- */
  .alt{background:var(--paper-2)}
  .grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:38px}
  @media(max-width:820px){.grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .fcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s}
  .fcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -30px rgba(21,25,53,.25)}
  .fcard .ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--brand-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px}
  .fcard .ic svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--brand)}
  .fcard h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--ink)}
  .fcard p{color:var(--body)}

  /* ---- nova (the one dark band) ---- */
  .nova{background:var(--deep)}
  .nova h2,.nova h3{color:#fff}
  .nova p{color:#c3c8e0}
  .nova .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
  .nova .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
  @media(max-width:820px){.nova .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}
  .nova .badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#c3c8e0;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 14px;margin-top:20px}
  .nova .badge .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
  .nova-visual{aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:var(--r);background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%,rgba(91,81,249,.5),transparent 62%),#1b2044;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .nova-orb{width:150px;height:150px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,#9a92ff,#5b51f9 55%,#3d34c9);box-shadow:0 0 80px rgba(91,81,249,.7);animation:float 6s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(-8px)}50%{transform:translateY(8px)}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.nova-orb{animation:none}}

  /* ---- pricing ---- */
  .price-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:38px;align-items:start}
  @media(max-width:980px){.price-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
  @media(max-width:560px){.price-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .pcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px;position:relative;box-shadow:0 20px 50px -40px rgba(21,25,53,.3)}
  .pcard.feat{border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 30px 70px -40px rgba(91,81,249,.5)}
  .pcard .tag{position:absolute;top:-11px;left:28px;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px}
  .pcard h3{font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--ink)}
  .pcard .amt{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:2.5rem;color:var(--ink);margin:10px 0 2px;font-weight:500}
  .pcard .amt span{font-family:var(--font);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}
  .pcard .sub{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);min-height:34px}
  .pcard ul{list-style:none;margin:20px 0 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
  .pcard li{font-size:14px;padding-left:26px;position:relative;color:var(--body)}
  .pcard li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:5px;width:14px;height:9px;border-left:2px solid var(--brand);border-bottom:2px solid var(--brand);transform:rotate(-45deg)}
  .pcard li.strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  .pcard .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .addon{margin-top:22px;background:var(--brand-soft);border:1px solid rgba(91,81,249,.28);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px 30px;display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .addon h3{font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--ink)}
  .addon .p{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--brand);font-weight:500}

  /* ---- faq ---- */
  .faq-item{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 0}
  .faq-item summary{cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink);list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
  .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .faq-item summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--brand);font-size:1.5rem}
  .faq-item[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
  .faq-item p{margin-top:14px;max-width:70ch;color:var(--body)}

  /* ---- contact / cta ---- */
  .cta-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand),var(--brand-dark));border-radius:24px;padding:56px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.8rem)}
  .cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);max-width:50ch;margin:14px auto 0}
  form{max-width:620px;margin:44px auto 0;display:grid;gap:16px}
  .row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
  @media(max-width:560px){.row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  label{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink);display:block;margin-bottom:7px;font-weight:600}
  input,textarea{width:100%;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:13px 15px;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font);font-size:15px}
  input:focus,textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--brand);outline-offset:2px;border-color:var(--brand)}
  .form-status{text-align:center;font-weight:600;display:none}

  /* ---- footer ---- */
  footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:54px 0 32px;background:var(--paper-2)}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
  @media(max-width:820px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  footer h3{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
  footer a{display:block;color:var(--body);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:10px;transition:color .16s}
  footer a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
  .foot-bottom{margin-top:44px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}

  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}
  .hero h1 .grad{padding-right:.12em;margin-right:-.02em}
  @media(max-width:640px){section{padding:44px 0}.hero{padding:52px 0 40px}}
  .hero-sub h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.2vw,3.8rem);max-width:26ch;line-height:1.08}
  .hero-sub h1 .grad{padding-right:.1em}

/* ---- accessibility utilities ---- */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-52px;z-index:1000;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;transition:top .15s ease}
.skip-link:focus{top:12px;outline:2px solid #fff;outline-offset:2px}
.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}

/* ---- promo strip (seasonal handoff hook) ---- */
.promo-strip{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-size:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;padding:10px 46px 10px 18px;position:relative;text-align:center}
.promo-strip a{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:600}
.promo-x{position:absolute;right:8px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);background:none;border:none;color:#fff;font-size:15px;cursor:pointer;line-height:1;min-width:40px;min-height:40px}

/* ---- the handoff spine band ---- */
.handoff-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand-soft),var(--gold-soft));border:1px solid rgba(91,81,249,.22);border-radius:24px;padding:48px 44px;text-align:center;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto}
.handoff-band h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);color:var(--ink);margin-top:10px}
.handoff-band p{max-width:70ch;margin:16px auto 0;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--body)}
.handoff-band .btn{margin-top:26px}
@media(max-width:640px){.handoff-band{padding:34px 22px}}

/* ---- system of record (permanent account) ---- */
.record-points{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:40px}
@media(max-width:820px){.record-points{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.rec{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px 24px}
.rec .ic{flex:none;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--brand-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.rec .ic svg{width:21px;height:21px;stroke:var(--brand);fill:none;stroke-width:2}
.rec p{color:var(--body);font-size:15px}

/* ---- bring what you already have (import) ---- */
.bring{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;background:var(--brand-soft);border:1px solid rgba(91,81,249,.22);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px 30px}
.bring .ic{flex:none;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 8px 20px -12px rgba(91,81,249,.5)}
.bring .ic svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--brand);fill:none;stroke-width:2}
.bring h3{font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--ink)}
.bring p{margin-top:6px;color:var(--body);max-width:80ch}
@media(max-width:560px){.bring{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}}