/* =====================================================================================
   Lobo Website — Hybrid V2 design layer
   Loaded after the VNext stylesheet. Principle: luxury through restraint.
   Fewer boxes, more air, stronger type, bronze as an accent (not a sales colour).
   ===================================================================================== */

/* ---------- Self-hosted type (SIL OFL). Same family names as VNext, so its metric fallbacks still apply. */
@font-face { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 300 700; font-display: swap; src: url(../fonts/cormorant-garamond-var.woff2) format('woff2'); }
@font-face { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-style: italic; font-weight: 300 700; font-display: swap; src: url(../fonts/cormorant-garamond-italic-var.woff2) format('woff2'); }
@font-face { font-family: 'Montserrat'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 100 900; font-display: swap; src: url(../fonts/montserrat-var.woff2) format('woff2'); }

:root {
  --h-ink: #0d0b0b;
  --h-char: #151213;
  --h-char-2: #1c1817;
  --h-paper: #faf7f2;
  --h-ivory: #f1ebe2;
  --h-text: #1b1716;
  --h-muted: #5d5651;
  --h-soft: #857b74;
  --h-line: rgba(27, 23, 22, 0.13);
  --h-line-2: rgba(27, 23, 22, 0.22);
  --h-on-dark: #f3eee7;
  --h-on-dark-muted: rgba(243, 238, 231, 0.7);
  --h-on-dark-soft: rgba(243, 238, 231, 0.5);
  --h-line-dark: rgba(243, 238, 231, 0.14);
  --h-gold: #c9a27a;
  --h-gold-hi: #dcbb94;
  --h-gold-ink: #8a5d38;           /* bronze for text on light surfaces (AA on paper) */
  --h-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Cormorant Fallback', Georgia, serif;
  --h-sans: 'Montserrat', 'Montserrat Fallback', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
  --h-gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 0.6rem + 3.2vw, 3.5rem);
  --h-max: 1240px;
  --h-sec: clamp(5rem, 3.4rem + 6.5vw, 10rem);
  --h-ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
  --header-h: 84px;
}

/* ---------- base */
body.h-v2 { background: var(--h-paper); color: var(--h-text); font-family: var(--h-sans); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.h-v2 main { background: var(--h-paper); }
.h-wrap { width: 100%; max-width: calc(var(--h-max) + var(--h-gutter) * 2); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--h-gutter); }
.h-v2 :focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--h-gold); outline-offset: 3px; }
:is(.h-sec, .h-pagehead, .h-header, .h-footer, .h-article, .h-close) a:where(:not(.h-btn)) { color: inherit; }
.nw { white-space: nowrap; }
.h-ico { width: 1.05em; height: 1.05em; flex: none; }

.h-eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem; margin: 0 0 1.4rem; font: 600 0.7rem/1.4 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--h-gold-ink); }
.h-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 2rem; height: 1px; background: currentColor; opacity: 0.7; }
.h-eyebrow--light, .h-sec--ink .h-eyebrow, .h-pagehead--dark .h-eyebrow { color: var(--h-gold); }

.h-h2 { margin: 0; font: 500 clamp(2.1rem, 1.5rem + 2.1vw, 3.35rem)/1.08 var(--h-serif); letter-spacing: -0.005em; text-wrap: balance; }
.h-h2 em, .h-pagehead__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--h-gold-ink); }
.h-sec--ink .h-h2 em, .h-pagehead--dark .h-pagehead__title em, .h-pagehead--photo .h-pagehead__title em { color: var(--h-gold-hi); }
.h-h3 { margin: 0; font: 500 clamp(1.5rem, 1.3rem + 0.6vw, 1.85rem)/1.15 var(--h-serif); }
.h-h4 { margin: 0 0 0.6rem; font: 500 1.45rem/1.2 var(--h-serif); }
.h-lead { margin: 1.5rem 0 0; max-width: 34rem; font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--h-muted); }
.h-sec--ink .h-lead { color: var(--h-on-dark-muted); }
.h-muted { color: var(--h-muted); }
.h-small { font-size: 0.84rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.h-label { margin: 0 0 1.1rem; font: 600 0.68rem/1.4 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--h-muted); }
.h-sec--ink .h-label { color: var(--h-on-dark-soft); }
.h-label--gold { color: var(--h-gold); }
.h-price { font-family: var(--h-serif); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 500; white-space: nowrap; font-variant-numeric: lining-nums; }

/* ---------- buttons & text links (Control-style restraint) */
.h-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.75rem; min-height: 50px; padding: 0.95rem 1.6rem; border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 0; font: 600 0.72rem/1 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; transition: background 200ms var(--h-ease), color 200ms var(--h-ease), border-color 200ms var(--h-ease); }
.h-btn .h-ico { transition: transform 200ms var(--h-ease); }
.h-btn:hover .h-ico { transform: translateX(3px); }
.h-btn--gold { background: var(--h-gold); color: #120e0c; }
.h-btn--gold:hover { background: var(--h-gold-hi); }
.h-btn--quiet { background: rgba(10, 9, 9, 0.88); color: var(--h-on-dark); border-color: rgba(243, 238, 231, 0.22); min-height: 44px; padding: 0.8rem 1.25rem; font-size: 0.68rem; }
.h-btn--quiet:hover { border-color: var(--h-gold); }
.h-btn--light { background: var(--h-on-dark); color: var(--h-text); }
.h-btn--light:hover { background: #fff; }
.h-btn--dark { background: var(--h-char); color: var(--h-on-dark); }
.h-btn--dark:hover { background: #000; }
.h-tlink { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; padding-block: 0.4rem; font: 600 0.72rem/1.4 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; color: var(--h-text); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--h-line-2); transition: border-color 200ms, color 200ms; }
.h-tlink:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--h-gold-ink); color: var(--h-gold-ink); }
.h-tlink--light, .h-sec--ink .h-tlink { color: var(--h-on-dark); border-bottom-color: rgba(243, 238, 231, 0.3); }
.h-tlink--light:hover, .h-sec--ink .h-tlink:hover { color: var(--h-gold-hi); border-bottom-color: var(--h-gold); }
.h-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 1.1rem 2rem; margin-top: 2.4rem; }
.h-actions--center { justify-content: center; }
.h-split__head .h-tlink, .h-founder__copy .h-tlink { margin-top: 2.2rem; }

/* ---------- header */
.site-header.h-header { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto; height: var(--header-h); z-index: 100; color: var(--h-on-dark); background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.6), rgba(8, 7, 7, 0)); backdrop-filter: none; -webkit-backdrop-filter: none; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: background 300ms var(--h-ease), border-color 300ms var(--h-ease), height 300ms var(--h-ease); }
.site-header.h-header.is-scrolled { background: rgba(13, 11, 11, 0.94); border-bottom-color: var(--h-line-dark); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px); }
/* open menu: solid, and no backdrop-filter (it would trap the fixed menu panel inside the header box) */
.site-header.h-header.is-open { background: var(--h-ink); border-bottom-color: var(--h-line-dark); backdrop-filter: none; -webkit-backdrop-filter: none; }
.h-header__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; height: 100%; gap: 2.5rem; }
.h-header__brand { flex: none; line-height: 0; }
.h-header__brand img { width: 168px; height: auto; }
.h-nav { margin-left: auto; }
.h-nav__list { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.1rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.h-nav__list > li > a { position: relative; display: inline-block; padding-block: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-decoration: none; color: var(--h-on-dark-muted); transition: color 200ms; }
.h-nav__list > li > a:hover, .h-nav__list > li > a[aria-current='page'] { color: var(--h-on-dark); }
.h-nav__list > li > a[aria-current='page']::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--h-gold); }
.h-nav__dd { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.h-nav__ddbtn { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 28px; height: 32px; margin-left: 0.1rem; padding: 0; border: 0; background: none; color: var(--h-on-dark-soft); cursor: pointer; }
.h-nav__ddbtn .h-ico { width: 0.85rem; height: 0.85rem; transition: transform 200ms; }
.h-nav__dd.is-open .h-nav__ddbtn .h-ico { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.h-nav__menu { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 18px); left: -1.4rem; min-width: 18.5rem; margin: 0; padding: 0.9rem 0; list-style: none; background: rgba(13, 11, 11, 0.97); border: 1px solid var(--h-line-dark); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-4px); transition: opacity 180ms var(--h-ease), transform 180ms var(--h-ease), visibility 0s 180ms; }
.h-nav__menu::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -20px 0 auto; height: 20px; }
.h-nav__dd.is-open .h-nav__menu, .h-nav__dd:hover .h-nav__menu, .h-nav__dd:focus-within .h-nav__menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; transition-delay: 0s; }
.h-nav__menu a { display: block; padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem; font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--h-on-dark-muted); text-decoration: none; }
.h-nav__menu a:hover { color: var(--h-on-dark); background: rgba(243, 238, 231, 0.04); }
.h-nav__menu-all { margin-top: 0.5rem; padding-top: 0.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--h-line-dark); }
.h-nav__menu-all a { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--h-gold); }
.h-header__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; flex: none; }
.h-header__util { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--h-on-dark-muted); text-decoration: none; }
.h-header .nav-toggle { display: none; width: 46px; height: 46px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: -10px; padding: 0; border: 0; background: none; color: var(--h-on-dark); place-items: center; cursor: pointer; }
.h-header .nav-toggle .h-ico { width: 1.6rem; height: 1.6rem; }
.h-header .nav-toggle__close { display: none; }
.h-header.is-open .nav-toggle__open { display: none; }
.h-header.is-open .nav-toggle__close { display: block; }

/* mobile nav — a calm full-screen list, not an app panel */
.h-mnav.mobile-nav { position: fixed; inset: var(--header-h) 0 0; z-index: 99; overflow-y: auto; background: var(--h-ink); color: var(--h-on-dark); padding-bottom: calc(2rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); animation: none; }
/* touch scrolling: the menu scrolls on its own (no scroll chaining to the page behind), fits the visible screen on phones whose toolbars resize the viewport */
.h-mnav.mobile-nav { overscroll-behavior: contain; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; touch-action: pan-y; max-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h)); max-height: calc(100dvh - var(--header-h)); }
html.h-nav-locked, html.h-nav-locked body { overflow: hidden; }
html.h-nav-locked body { position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; width: 100%; }
.h-mnav__inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 100%; padding-top: 1.5rem; }
.h-mnav__list { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.h-mnav__list > li > a, .h-mnav__svc > summary { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 60px; padding: 0.6rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--h-line-dark); font: 500 1.65rem/1.2 var(--h-serif); color: var(--h-on-dark); text-decoration: none; list-style: none; cursor: pointer; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; }
.h-mnav__svc > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.h-mnav__svc > summary::after { content: none; }
.h-mnav__svc > summary .h-ico { width: 1.1rem; height: 1.1rem; color: var(--h-on-dark-soft); transition: transform 200ms; }
.h-mnav__svc[open] > summary .h-ico { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.h-mnav__svc ul { margin: 0; padding: 0.4rem 0 0.8rem; list-style: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--h-line-dark); }
.h-mnav__svc li a { display: block; padding: 0.6rem 0; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--h-on-dark-muted); text-decoration: none; }
.h-mnav__list a[aria-current='page'] { color: var(--h-gold-hi); }
.h-mnav__foot { display: grid; gap: 1rem; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 2.5rem; }
.h-mnav__cta { width: 100%; }
.h-mnav__book { justify-self: center; min-height: 44px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--h-on-dark-muted); }

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  :root { --header-h: 68px; }
  .h-nav, .h-header__actions { display: none; }
  .h-header .nav-toggle { display: grid; }
  .h-header__brand img { width: 138px; }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .h-mnav.mobile-nav { display: none !important; } }

/* ---------- home hero */
.h-hero { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: max(640px, 100svh); background: var(--h-ink); color: var(--h-on-dark); overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.h-hero__photo, .h-hero__photo .h-photo__img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.h-hero__photo { z-index: -2; }
.h-photo__img { display: block; object-fit: cover; }
.h-hero__shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background:
  linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.82) 0%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.55) 38%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.08) 72%),
  linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.78) 0%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0) 32%),
  linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.45) 0%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0) 22%); }
.h-hero__inner { flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 3rem); padding-bottom: 3rem; }
.h-hero__copy { max-width: 40rem; }
.h-hero__title { margin: 0; font: 500 clamp(3.1rem, 1.9rem + 4.9vw, 6.4rem)/0.98 var(--h-serif); letter-spacing: -0.012em; color: var(--h-on-dark); }
.h-hero__lede { margin: 2rem 0 0; max-width: 31rem; font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 0.96rem + 0.3vw, 1.16rem); line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(243, 238, 231, 0.84); }
.h-hero__trust { border-top: 1px solid var(--h-line-dark); }
.h-hero__trust ul.h-wrap { padding-inline: var(--h-gutter); }
.h-hero__trust ul { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 0.6rem 2rem; margin: 0 auto; padding-block: 1.4rem 1.5rem; list-style: none; }
.h-hero__trust li { font: 500 0.7rem/1.4 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--h-on-dark-muted); }
.h-hero__trust li::before { content: ''; display: inline-block; width: 5px; height: 5px; margin-right: 0.9rem; vertical-align: middle; border: 1px solid var(--h-gold); transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-1px); }
/* per-photo framing */
.h-hero--nyc .h-photo__img { object-position: 62% 58%; }
.h-hero--architecture .h-photo__img { object-position: 64% 70%; }
.h-hero--elevated .h-photo__img { object-position: 70% 62%; }
.h-hero--office .h-photo__img { object-position: 58% 56%; }
.h-hero--nyc .h-hero__shade { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.9) 0%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.66) 42%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.1) 74%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.8) 0%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0) 32%); }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .h-hero--architecture .h-hero__photo { left: 34%; } .h-hero--architecture .h-photo__img { object-position: 50% 62%; } }
.h-hero--architecture { background: #000; }
.h-hero--architecture .h-hero__shade { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, #000 34%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 52%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 70%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 30%); }

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .h-hero { min-height: 100svh; }
  .h-hero__inner { align-items: flex-end; padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 2rem); padding-bottom: 2.25rem; }
  .h-hero__photo { bottom: auto; height: 66%; }
  .h-hero__photo .h-photo__img { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
  .h-hero__shade, .h-hero--nyc .h-hero__shade, .h-hero--architecture .h-hero__shade { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.55) 0%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0) 18%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0) 30%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.86) 56%, var(--h-ink) 68%); }
  .h-hero--architecture .h-hero__shade { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 20%, rgba(0,0,0,0.88) 56%, #000 68%); }
  .h-hero--nyc .h-photo__img { object-position: 63% 62%; }
  .h-hero--architecture .h-photo__img { object-position: 50% 80%; }
  .h-hero--elevated .h-photo__img { object-position: 78% 70%; }
  .h-hero--office .h-photo__img { object-position: 70% 72%; }
  .h-hero__title { font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 1.6rem + 6vw, 3.5rem); }
  .h-hero__lede { margin-top: 1.4rem; font-size: 1rem; }
  .h-hero .h-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 1.1rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
  .h-hero .h-actions .h-tlink { align-self: center; }
  .h-hero__trust ul { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.7rem 1rem; padding-block: 1.1rem 1.3rem; }
  .h-hero__trust li { font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
  .h-hero__trust li::before { margin-right: 0.6rem; }
}

/* ---------- sections */
.h-sec { padding-block: var(--h-sec); }
.h-sec--paper { background: var(--h-paper); }
.h-sec--ivory { background: var(--h-ivory); }
.h-sec--ink { background: var(--h-char); color: var(--h-on-dark); }
.h-sechead { max-width: 46rem; margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 3vw, 5rem); }
.h-sechead--wide { max-width: 56rem; }
.h-sechead--row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem 3rem; max-width: none; }
.h-sechead--row > div { max-width: 40rem; }
.h-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr); gap: clamp(3rem, 1rem + 6vw, 8rem); align-items: start; }
.h-split__head { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 2rem); }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .h-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .h-split__head { position: static; } }

/* intent routing — editorial rows */
.h-routes { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--h-line-2); }
.h-route { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2.6rem minmax(0, 1fr) auto; grid-template-areas: 'n label go' 'n sub go'; align-items: center; column-gap: 1.2rem; padding: 1.55rem 0.2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--h-line); text-decoration: none; transition: padding 260ms var(--h-ease), background 260ms; }
.h-route__n { grid-area: n; align-self: start; padding-top: 0.55rem; font: 500 0.72rem/1 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--h-soft); }
.h-route__label { grid-area: label; font: 500 clamp(1.45rem, 1.2rem + 0.9vw, 2rem)/1.2 var(--h-serif); color: var(--h-text); }
.h-route__sub { grid-area: sub; margin-top: 0.3rem; font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--h-muted); }
.h-route__go { grid-area: go; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 2.75rem; height: 2.75rem; border: 1px solid var(--h-line-2); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--h-text); transition: background 260ms, color 260ms, border-color 260ms, transform 260ms var(--h-ease); }
.h-route:hover .h-route__label { color: var(--h-gold-ink); }
.h-route:hover .h-route__go { background: var(--h-char); color: var(--h-on-dark); border-color: var(--h-char); transform: translateX(4px); }
.h-routes__unsure { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem 1.25rem; margin: 2.2rem 0 0; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.h-routes__unsure > span:first-child { font-family: var(--h-serif); font-size: 1.3rem; }
.h-routes__meta { width: 100%; font-size: 0.8rem; }
@media (max-width: 599px) { .h-route { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; grid-template-areas: 'label go' 'sub go'; padding: 1.3rem 0; } .h-route__n { display: none; } .h-route__go { width: 2.4rem; height: 2.4rem; } }

/* S-Corp feature */
.h-scorp__paths { display: grid; gap: 3.5rem; }
.h-steps { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--h-line-dark); }
.h-steps li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2.4rem 7rem minmax(0, 1fr) auto; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.5rem 1rem; padding: 1.3rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--h-line-dark); }
.h-steps--plain li { grid-template-columns: 9.4rem minmax(0, 1fr) auto; }
.h-steps__n { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--h-on-dark-soft); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.h-steps__step { font: 600 0.66rem/1.4 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--h-gold); }
.h-steps__name { font: 500 1.4rem/1.25 var(--h-serif); color: var(--h-on-dark); text-decoration: none; }
.h-steps__name:hover { color: var(--h-gold-hi); }
.h-steps .h-price { color: var(--h-on-dark); font-size: 1.2rem; }
@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .h-steps li, .h-steps--plain li { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; }
  .h-steps__n { display: none; }
  .h-steps__step { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

/* planning focus list */
.h-focus { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 3rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--h-line-2); }
.h-focus li { display: grid; gap: 0.35rem; padding: 1.6rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--h-line); }
.h-focus__t { font: 500 1.5rem/1.2 var(--h-serif); }
.h-focus__d { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--h-muted); }
@media (max-width: 599px) { .h-focus { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* process */
.h-process { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 2.5rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; counter-reset: none; }
.h-process li { padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--h-line-2); }
.h-process__n { display: block; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; font: 500 0.72rem/1 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--h-gold-ink); }
.h-process__t { margin: 0 0 0.75rem; font: 500 1.5rem/1.2 var(--h-serif); }
.h-process p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--h-muted); }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .h-process { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem 2rem; } }
@media (max-width: 559px) { .h-process { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; } .h-process li { padding-block: 1.4rem; } .h-process__n { margin-bottom: 0.8rem; } }

/* founder */
.h-founder__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 6fr); gap: clamp(3rem, 1rem + 6vw, 8rem); align-items: center; }
.h-portrait { position: relative; display: block; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; overflow: hidden; background: var(--h-char); }
.h-portrait .h-photo__img, .h-portrait > img.h-photo__img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 30%; }
.h-portrait--pending { display: grid; place-items: center; background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 25%, #2a2321 0%, #151213 62%); }
.h-portrait--pending::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 122, 0.18); }
.h-portrait__mark { width: 30%; height: auto; opacity: 0.32; filter: grayscale(0.35); }
.h-founder__grid--text { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 46rem); }
.h-founder__role { margin: 0.6rem 0 0; font: 600 0.7rem/1.4 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--h-soft); }
.h-founder__points { display: grid; gap: 0.9rem; margin: 2rem 0 0; padding: 1.6rem 0 0; list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--h-line); }
.h-founder__points li { font-size: 0.96rem; color: var(--h-muted); }
.h-founder__points strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--h-text); }
.h-founder__cred { margin: 1.6rem 0 0; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--h-soft); }
.h-founder__caption { margin: 1rem 0 0; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--h-soft); }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .h-founder__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .h-founder__media { max-width: 26rem; } }
@media (max-width: 599px) { .h-founder__media { max-width: none; } .h-portrait { aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.6; } }

/* journal preview / feature */
.h-feature { display: grid; gap: 0.9rem; padding: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 2vw, 3.25rem) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--h-line-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--h-line-2); text-decoration: none; }
.h-feature__cat { font: 600 0.68rem/1.4 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--h-gold-ink); }
.h-feature__title { max-width: 46rem; font: 500 clamp(1.9rem, 1.4rem + 1.6vw, 2.8rem)/1.1 var(--h-serif); color: var(--h-text); transition: color 200ms; }
.h-feature:hover .h-feature__title { color: var(--h-gold-ink); }
.h-feature__dek { max-width: 40rem; color: var(--h-muted); }
.h-feature__meta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--h-soft); }

/* closing */
.h-close { position: relative; padding-block: clamp(6rem, 4rem + 7vw, 11rem); background: var(--h-ink); color: var(--h-on-dark); text-align: center; overflow: hidden; }
.h-close::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201, 162, 122, 0.4), transparent); }
.h-close__inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.h-close .h-eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.h-close .h-eyebrow::before { display: none; }
.h-close__title { margin: 0; max-width: 46rem; font: 500 clamp(2.3rem, 1.6rem + 2.6vw, 3.9rem)/1.06 var(--h-serif); text-wrap: balance; }
.h-close__body { margin: 1.6rem 0 0; max-width: 36rem; color: var(--h-on-dark-muted); }
.h-close__meta { margin: 2.2rem 0 0; font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--h-on-dark-soft); }
@media (max-width: 599px) { .h-close .h-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; width: 100%; } .h-close .h-tlink { align-self: center; } }

/* ---------- interior page head */
.h-pagehead { position: relative; padding: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(4rem, 2.5rem + 5vw, 7.5rem)) 0 clamp(4rem, 2.5rem + 4.5vw, 7rem); background: var(--h-char); color: var(--h-on-dark); overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.h-pagehead--compact { padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 3vw, 4.5rem); padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(3rem, 2rem + 3vw, 5rem)); }
.h-pagehead::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: var(--h-gutter); right: var(--h-gutter); bottom: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--h-line-dark); }
.h-pagehead__inner--aside { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 4fr); gap: clamp(2.5rem, 1rem + 5vw, 7rem); align-items: end; }
.h-pagehead__title { margin: 0; max-width: 18ch; font: 500 clamp(2.6rem, 1.7rem + 3.4vw, 4.9rem)/1.02 var(--h-serif); letter-spacing: -0.01em; text-wrap: balance; }
.h-pagehead--compact .h-pagehead__title { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 1.6rem + 2.4vw, 3.8rem); max-width: 22ch; }
.h-pagehead__lede { margin: 1.8rem 0 0; max-width: 36rem; font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--h-on-dark-muted); }
.h-crumbs ol { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; margin: 0 0 2.2rem; padding: 0; list-style: none; font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--h-on-dark-soft); }
.h-crumbs li + li::before { content: '/'; margin-right: 0.4rem; opacity: 0.5; }
.h-crumbs a { color: var(--h-on-dark-muted); text-decoration: none; }
.h-crumbs a:hover { color: var(--h-on-dark); }
.h-glance { margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--h-line-dark); }
.h-glance > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 7.5rem minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1rem; padding: 0.95rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--h-line-dark); }
.h-glance dt { font: 600 0.64rem/1.7 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--h-on-dark-soft); }
.h-glance dd { margin: 0; font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--h-on-dark-muted); }
.h-glance .price, .h-glance .price__amt, .h-glance .price__from { font: inherit; color: var(--h-on-dark); }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .h-pagehead__inner--aside { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 599px) { .h-pagehead .h-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; } .h-pagehead .h-actions .h-tlink { align-self: flex-start; } }

/* photo page head (Expat) */
.h-pagehead--photo { min-height: min(88svh, 860px); display: flex; align-items: flex-end; background: var(--h-ink); }
.h-pagehead--photo .h-pagehead__inner { width: 100%; }
.h-pagehead__photo, .h-pagehead__photo .h-photo__img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.h-pagehead__photo { z-index: -2; }
.h-pagehead__photo .h-photo__img { object-position: 40% 50%; }
.h-pagehead__shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.9) 0%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.55) 45%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.15) 100%), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.55), rgba(8, 7, 7, 0) 65%); }
.h-pagehead--photo .h-pagehead__title { max-width: 16ch; }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .h-pagehead--photo .h-photo__img { object-position: 22% 50%; } }

/* ---------- services page */
.h-ways { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 2.5rem; margin: 0 0 clamp(4rem, 3rem + 3vw, 6rem); }
.h-ways p { margin: 0; padding-top: 1.2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--h-line-2); font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--h-muted); }
.h-ways strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; font: 500 1.4rem/1.2 var(--h-serif); color: var(--h-text); }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .h-ways { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.6rem; } }
.h-pgroup { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 4fr) minmax(0, 8fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 1rem + 4vw, 6rem); padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 2rem + 2vw, 4rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--h-line-2); }
.h-pgroup__head { align-self: start; }
.h-pgroup__n { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--h-gold-ink); }
.h-pgroup__head .h-muted { margin: 0.8rem 0 1.2rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.h-plist { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.h-plist__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; grid-template-areas: 'name price' 'desc desc'; gap: 0.3rem 2rem; padding: 1.25rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--h-line); }
.h-plist__row:first-child { padding-top: 0.2rem; }
.h-plist__name { grid-area: name; font: 500 1.35rem/1.25 var(--h-serif); }
.h-plist__name a { text-decoration: none; }
.h-plist__name a:hover { color: var(--h-gold-ink); }
.h-plist__desc { grid-area: desc; max-width: 36rem; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--h-muted); }
.h-plist__row > .h-price, .h-plist__row > .hold { grid-area: price; justify-self: end; }
.h-plist--dark .h-plist__row { border-bottom-color: var(--h-line-dark); }
.h-plist--dark .h-plist__desc { color: var(--h-on-dark-muted); }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .h-pgroup { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.6rem; } }
.h-fine-wrap { display: grid; gap: 0.8rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--h-line-2); }
.h-fine { margin: 0; max-width: 54rem; font-size: 0.8rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--h-muted); }

/* ---------- S-Corp page */
.h-stages { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(2rem, 1rem + 3vw, 4rem); }
.h-stage { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding-top: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--h-text); scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 2rem); }
.h-stage__n { margin: 0 0 1rem; font: 600 0.68rem/1.4 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--h-gold-ink); }
.h-stage__price { margin: 0.6rem 0 1.4rem; }
.h-stage .h-small { margin: 1.2rem 0 1.4rem; }
.h-stage .h-tlink { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: auto; }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .h-stages { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; } }
.h-ticks { display: grid; gap: 0.55rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.h-ticks li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.4rem; font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--h-muted); }
.h-ticks li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.78em; width: 0.7rem; height: 1px; background: var(--h-gold-ink); }
.h-sec--ink .h-ticks li { color: var(--h-on-dark-muted); }
.h-sec--ink .h-ticks li::before { background: var(--h-gold); }
.h-ticks--two { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.7rem 2rem; margin-top: 1.8rem; }
@media (max-width: 599px) { .h-ticks--two { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.h-note { margin: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 2vw, 4rem) 0 0; padding: 1.4rem 0 0; max-width: 54rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--h-line); font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--h-muted); }
.h-note strong { color: var(--h-text); }
.h-pkg { margin-top: 2.5rem; padding: 2.2rem; border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 122, 0.35); }
.h-pkg .h-h3 { color: var(--h-on-dark); }
.h-pkg__price { margin: 0.6rem 0 0.4rem; }
.h-pkg__price .h-price { font-size: 1.9rem; }
.h-pkg__forms { margin: 0 0 1rem; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.03em; color: var(--h-on-dark-soft); }
.h-pkg .h-btn { margin-top: 1.6rem; }
.h-pkg--paper { margin-top: 0; border-color: var(--h-line-2); background: var(--h-paper); }
.h-pkg--paper .h-ticks { margin: 1rem 0; }
.h-more summary { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; min-height: 44px; padding: 0; font: 600 0.68rem/1.4 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--h-gold); cursor: pointer; list-style: none; }
.h-more summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.h-more summary::after { content: '+'; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400; }
.h-more[open] summary::after { content: '–'; }
.h-more .h-ticks { margin: 0.6rem 0 0.8rem; }
.h-more .h-small { color: var(--h-on-dark-soft); }
.h-rc { margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--h-line-dark); }
.h-rc p:last-child { margin: 0; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--h-on-dark-muted); }

/* ---------- planning page */
.h-cal { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr)); margin: 0 0 1.4rem; padding: 0; list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--h-line-2); }
.h-cal li { display: grid; gap: 0.5rem; padding: 1.4rem 1rem 1.4rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--h-line); }
.h-cal__d { font: 500 1.7rem/1 var(--h-serif); }
.h-cal__t { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--h-muted); }
.h-cal li.is-key .h-cal__d { color: var(--h-gold-ink); }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .h-cal { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 499px) { .h-cal { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.h-offers { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(2rem, 1rem + 3vw, 4rem); }
.h-offers > .hold { display: block; }
.h-offer { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; padding-top: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--h-text); }
.h-offer > p:not(.h-label):not(.h-offer__price):not(.h-small) { margin: 0 0 1.2rem; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--h-muted); }
.h-offer__price { margin: 0.6rem 0 1.2rem; }
.h-offer .h-small { margin: 1.2rem 0 1.4rem; }
.h-offer .h-tlink { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: auto; }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .h-offers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; } }

/* ---------- expat page */
.h-prose p { margin: 0 0 1.3rem; max-width: 40rem; color: var(--h-muted); }
.h-prose p:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.h-factors { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 3vw, 4rem); align-items: center; }
.h-factors__in, .h-factors__out { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--h-line-dark); }
.h-factors__in li, .h-factors__out li { display: grid; gap: 0.3rem; padding: 1.3rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--h-line-dark); }
.h-factors__t { font: 500 1.45rem/1.2 var(--h-serif); color: var(--h-on-dark); }
.h-factors__d { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--h-on-dark-muted); }
.h-factors__out .h-factors__t { color: var(--h-gold-hi); }
.h-factors__arrow { margin: 0; color: var(--h-gold); }
.h-factors__arrow .h-ico { width: 2rem; height: 2rem; }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .h-factors { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .h-factors__arrow { transform: rotate(90deg); justify-self: start; } }

/* ---------- about */
.h-facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 2rem; margin: 2.2rem 0 1.2rem; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--h-line-2); }
.h-facts > div { padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--h-line); }
.h-facts dt { font: 600 0.64rem/1.6 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--h-soft); }
.h-facts dd { margin: 0.2rem 0 0; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--h-text); }
@media (max-width: 599px) { .h-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.h-founder--about .h-founder__grid { align-items: start; }
.h-portrait--tall { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.h-principles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 2.5rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.h-principles li { padding-top: 1.4rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--h-line-2); }
.h-principles p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--h-muted); }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .h-principles { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 559px) { .h-principles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.h-name__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 1rem + 4vw, 5rem); align-items: center; max-width: 60rem; }
.h-name__inner img { width: clamp(72px, 4rem + 4vw, 120px); height: auto; opacity: 0.9; }

/* ---------- who we help */
.h-aud { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 4fr) minmax(0, 7fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 1rem + 5vw, 7rem); padding-block: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 3vw, 5rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--h-line-2); scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 1rem); }
.h-aud:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.h-aud__tag { margin: 0.8rem 0 0; font: italic 500 1.35rem/1.3 var(--h-serif); color: var(--h-gold-ink); }
.h-aud__body > p { margin: 0 0 1.6rem; max-width: 40rem; color: var(--h-muted); }
.h-aud__links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem 2rem; margin: 2rem 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .h-aud { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; } }

/* ---------- journal */
.h-journal { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 8fr) minmax(0, 3fr); gap: clamp(3rem, 1rem + 6vw, 8rem); }
.h-feature--lg .h-feature__title { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 1.5rem + 2.4vw, 3.4rem); }
.h-recent__h { margin-top: 3.5rem; }
.h-recent { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.h-recent a { display: grid; gap: 0.4rem; padding: 1.4rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--h-line); text-decoration: none; }
.h-recent__t { font: 500 1.5rem/1.2 var(--h-serif); }
.h-topics { margin: 0 0 1.6rem; padding: 0; list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--h-line-2); }
.h-topics li { padding: 0.75rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--h-line); font-family: var(--h-serif); font-size: 1.2rem; }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .h-journal { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* article */
.h-article__head { padding: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(4rem, 3rem + 4vw, 7rem)) 0 clamp(3.5rem, 2.5rem + 3vw, 5.5rem); background: var(--h-char); color: var(--h-on-dark); }
.h-article__narrow { max-width: calc(44rem + var(--h-gutter) * 2); }
.h-article__title { margin: 0; font: 500 clamp(2.5rem, 1.7rem + 3vw, 4.4rem)/1.04 var(--h-serif); letter-spacing: -0.01em; text-wrap: balance; }
.h-article__dek { margin: 1.6rem 0 0; font: 400 clamp(1.25rem, 1.1rem + 0.5vw, 1.5rem)/1.45 var(--h-serif); color: var(--h-on-dark-muted); }
.h-article__by { margin: 2rem 0 0; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--h-on-dark-soft); }
.h-article__body { padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 2.5rem + 3vw, 6rem); font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.85; }
.h-article__body > p, .h-article__body li { color: #2e2826; }
.h-article__body > p { margin: 0 0 1.35rem; }
.h-article__body > p:first-of-type { font: 400 1.45rem/1.55 var(--h-serif); color: var(--h-text); }
.h-article__body h2 { margin: 3.2rem 0 1rem; font: 500 2rem/1.15 var(--h-serif); }
.h-article__body ul { padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.h-article__body li { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.h-article__body em { font-style: italic; }
.h-article__note { margin-top: 3.5rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--h-line-2); }
.h-article__note p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--h-muted); }
.h-draftnote { margin: 0 0 2rem; padding: 0.8rem 1rem; background: #f6ead9; font: 600 0.74rem/1.4 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: #6b3f1d; }

/* ---------- FAQ */
.h-faq__list { border-top: 1px solid var(--h-line-2); }
.h-faq__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--h-line); }
.h-faq__item > summary { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; min-height: 72px; padding: 1.2rem 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; cursor: pointer; font: 500 1.35rem/1.3 var(--h-serif); letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; color: var(--h-text); }
.h-faq__item > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.h-faq__item > summary::after { content: none; }
.h-faq__plus { position: relative; flex: none; width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.h-faq__plus::before, .h-faq__plus::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%; width: 14px; height: 1px; background: var(--h-gold-ink); transition: transform 240ms var(--h-ease); }
.h-faq__plus::after { transform: rotate(90deg); }
.h-faq__item[open] .h-faq__plus::after { transform: rotate(0deg); }
.h-faq__a { overflow: hidden; }
.h-faq__a p { margin: 0 0 1rem; max-width: 42rem; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--h-muted); }
.h-faq__a p:last-child { margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }

/* ---------- footer */
.site-footer.h-footer { background: var(--h-ink); color: var(--h-on-dark-muted); font-size: 0.86rem; }
.h-footer__top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 4fr) minmax(0, 7fr); gap: clamp(2.5rem, 1rem + 5vw, 7rem); padding-block: clamp(4rem, 3rem + 3vw, 6rem) 3rem; }
.h-footer__brand img { width: 150px; height: auto; }
.h-footer__line { margin: 1.6rem 0 0; max-width: 18rem; font: 500 1.4rem/1.3 var(--h-serif); color: var(--h-on-dark); }
.h-footer__cred { margin: 1.2rem 0 0; max-width: 20rem; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--h-on-dark-soft); }
.h-footer__cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 2rem; }
.h-footer__h { margin: 0 0 1.1rem; font: 600 0.64rem/1.4 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--h-gold); }
.h-footer__cols ul { display: grid; gap: 0.15rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.h-footer__cols a { display: inline-block; padding-block: 0.32rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--h-on-dark-muted); }
.h-footer__cols a:hover { color: var(--h-on-dark); }
.h-footer__legal { padding-block: 2rem calc(2.5rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); border-top: 1px solid var(--h-line-dark); }
.h-footer__secure { margin: 0 0 1.5rem; max-width: 60rem; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--h-on-dark-muted); }
.h-footer__row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 0.8rem 2rem; font-size: 0.76rem; }
.h-footer__row p { margin: 0; }
.h-footer__row ul { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem 1.6rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.h-footer__row a { color: var(--h-on-dark-muted); text-decoration: none; }
.h-footer__row a:hover { color: var(--h-on-dark); }
.h-footer__disc { margin: 1.4rem 0 0; max-width: 64rem; font-size: 0.74rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--h-on-dark-soft); }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .h-footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 559px) { .h-footer__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .h-footer__cols > div:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }

/* ---------- carried VNext bodies: harmonise with the quieter system */
.h-v2 .section { padding-block: var(--h-sec); }
.h-v2 .legacy-body { background: var(--h-paper); }
.h-v2 .shead__title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 1.8vw, 3.1rem); }
.h-v2 .btn--primary { background: var(--h-gold); background-image: none; color: #120e0c; border-color: transparent; box-shadow: none; }
.h-v2 .btn--primary:hover { background: var(--h-gold-hi); }
.h-v2 .offer-card, .h-v2 .pkg-v, .h-v2 .talk { box-shadow: none; }

/* ---------- motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .h-hero__copy > * { animation: h-rise 900ms var(--h-ease) both; }
  .h-hero__copy > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 80ms; }
  .h-hero__copy > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 160ms; }
  .h-hero__copy > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 240ms; }
  .h-hero__photo .h-photo__img { animation: h-settle 2400ms var(--h-ease) both; }
}
@keyframes h-rise { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@keyframes h-settle { from { transform: scale(1.035); } to { transform: scale(1); } }

/* ---------- review markers (preview builds only: html[data-review="on"]) */
.hold { display: contents; }
html[data-review="on"] .hold { position: relative; display: block; outline: 1.5px dashed #c2410c; outline-offset: 4px; }
html[data-review="on"] span.hold { display: inline-block; }
html[data-review="on"] .h-plist__row > span.hold { display: block; }
html[data-review="on"] .hold::before { content: attr(data-hold-label); position: absolute; z-index: 5; left: -4px; top: -4px; transform: translateY(-100%); max-width: min(30rem, 86vw); padding: 2px 6px; background: #c2410c; color: #fff; font: 600 10px/1.35 system-ui, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.01em; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; pointer-events: none; }
html[data-review="on"] .hold .hold { outline: 0; }
html[data-review="on"] .hold .hold::before { display: none; }
html[data-review="on"] .hold[data-hold="formation"] { outline-color: #7c3aed; }
html[data-review="on"] .hold[data-hold="formation"]::before { background: #7c3aed; }
html[data-review="on"] .hold[data-hold="photo"], html[data-review="on"] .hold[data-hold="journal"] { outline-color: #0f766e; }
html[data-review="on"] .hold[data-hold="photo"]::before, html[data-review="on"] .hold[data-hold="journal"]::before { background: #0f766e; }
html[data-review="off"] .hold { outline: 0; }
html[data-review="off"] .hold::before { display: none; }
.h-reviewbar { top: auto; bottom: 12px; }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .h-reviewbar.review-bar { top: auto; bottom: 8px; } }

/* =====================================================================================
   HYBRID V3 — Oct 11 review: Control homepage + Control/Hybrid header, dimensional bronze,
   richer Services dropdown, VNext page tops with photography, Articles.
   ===================================================================================== */

/* ---------- dimensional bronze button (Hybrid V2 colour, given depth) ---------- */
.h-btn--gold, .h-v3 .btn--primary {
  position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden;
  color: #1a120c; border: 1px solid #a9805a; border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #e6c8a3 0%, #d4ae86 38%, #c9a27a 62%, #b48a62 100%);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 246, 232, 0.65),
    inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(90, 58, 32, 0.28),
    0 1px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28),
    0 6px 14px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
    0 14px 30px -12px rgba(201, 162, 122, 0.55);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 240, 220, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform 220ms var(--h-ease), box-shadow 220ms var(--h-ease), background 220ms var(--h-ease), filter 220ms var(--h-ease);
}
.h-btn--gold::after, .h-v3 .btn--primary::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; z-index: -1; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: -60%; width: 45%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%, rgba(255, 250, 240, 0.55) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
  transform: skewX(-18deg); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
}
.h-btn--gold:hover, .h-v3 .btn--primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f0d6b4 0%, #ddb990 40%, #d0a87f 64%, #ba9067 100%);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 248, 236, 0.75),
    inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(90, 58, 32, 0.3),
    0 2px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25),
    0 12px 22px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
    0 18px 40px -10px rgba(214, 172, 128, 0.75);
}
.h-btn--gold:hover::after, .h-v3 .btn--primary:hover::after { animation: h-shine 900ms var(--h-ease) 1; }
.h-btn--gold:active, .h-v3 .btn--primary:active {
  transform: translateY(1px);
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(90, 58, 32, 0.35), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}
.h-btn--gold:focus-visible, .h-v3 .btn--primary:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #f3e2c9; outline-offset: 3px; }
@keyframes h-shine { 0% { left: -60%; opacity: 0; } 15% { opacity: 1; } 100% { left: 130%; opacity: 0; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .h-btn--gold:hover::after, .h-v3 .btn--primary:hover::after { animation: none; } .h-btn--gold:hover, .h-v3 .btn--primary:hover { transform: none; } }

/* outline partner (Control's "Explore Services") */
.h-btn--outline { background: rgba(10, 9, 9, 0.18); color: var(--h-on-dark); border: 1px solid rgba(243, 238, 231, 0.55); backdrop-filter: blur(2px); }
.h-btn--outline:hover { border-color: var(--h-gold-hi); color: #fff; background: rgba(10, 9, 9, 0.35); }

/* header CTA: Control's dark button, with a quiet lift */
.h-header__cta.h-btn--quiet { box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), 0 6px 18px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6); transition: border-color 200ms, transform 200ms var(--h-ease), box-shadow 200ms; }
.h-header__cta.h-btn--quiet:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), 0 10px 22px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); }

/* ---------- header: Control's Start Your Return accent ---------- */
.h-header__syr { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.03em; color: var(--h-gold); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.h-header__syr:hover, .h-header__syr[aria-current='page'] { color: var(--h-gold-hi); }
@media (max-width: 1239px) { .h-header__syr { display: none; } }
.h-nav__list { gap: 1.9rem; }

/* ---------- Services dropdown: the dropdown, with VNext's detail ---------- */
.h-mega { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 20px); left: -2rem; width: min(780px, 92vw); padding: 0.6rem 0.6rem 0; background: rgba(13, 11, 11, 0.97); border: 1px solid var(--h-line-dark); box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 162, 122, 0.06) inset; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-6px); transition: opacity 200ms var(--h-ease), transform 200ms var(--h-ease), visibility 0s 200ms; }
.h-mega::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -22px 0 auto; height: 22px; }
.h-mega::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -6px; left: 3.2rem; width: 10px; height: 10px; background: rgba(13, 11, 11, 0.97); border-left: 1px solid var(--h-line-dark); border-top: 1px solid var(--h-line-dark); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.h-nav__dd.is-open .h-mega, .h-nav__dd:hover .h-mega, .h-nav__dd:focus-within .h-mega { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; transition-delay: 0s; }
.h-mega__list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.h-mega__item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; grid-template-areas: 'name from' 'line line'; gap: 0.35rem 1rem; padding: 1rem 1.1rem 1.05rem; text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid transparent; transition: background 180ms, border-color 180ms; }
.h-mega__item:hover, .h-mega__item:focus-visible { background: rgba(243, 238, 231, 0.04); border-color: rgba(201, 162, 122, 0.22); }
.h-mega__name { grid-area: name; font: 500 1.28rem/1.2 var(--h-serif); color: var(--h-on-dark); }
.h-mega__item:hover .h-mega__name { color: var(--h-gold-hi); }
.h-mega__line { grid-area: line; font-size: 0.78rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--h-on-dark-muted); }
.h-mega__from { grid-area: from; align-self: center; font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--h-on-dark-soft); white-space: nowrap; }
.h-mega__foot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin: 0.6rem -0.6rem 0; padding: 0.95rem 1.7rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--h-line-dark); background: rgba(243, 238, 231, 0.025); }
.h-mega__all { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; font: 600 0.68rem/1.4 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--h-on-dark-muted); text-decoration: none; }
.h-mega__all:hover { color: var(--h-on-dark); }
.h-mega__find { display: grid; justify-items: end; text-decoration: none; }
.h-mega__find-k { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--h-on-dark-soft); }
.h-mega__find-t { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem; font: 500 1.15rem/1.3 var(--h-serif); color: var(--h-gold); }
.h-mega__find:hover .h-mega__find-t { color: var(--h-gold-hi); }

/* ---------- mobile menu: VNext's Find card + Hybrid's Services + Control's Start Your Return ---------- */
.h-mnav__find { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem 1.25rem; border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 122, 0.5); background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(201, 162, 122, 0.16), rgba(201, 162, 122, 0.03) 70%); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 240, 220, 0.08); text-decoration: none; color: var(--h-on-dark); }
.h-mnav__find > span { display: grid; gap: 0.2rem; }
.h-mnav__kicker { font: 600 0.64rem/1.4 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--h-gold); }
.h-mnav__big { font: 500 1.7rem/1.15 var(--h-serif); }
.h-mnav__hint { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--h-on-dark-muted); }
.h-mnav__find > .h-ico { width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem; color: var(--h-gold); }
.h-mnav__svc li a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
.h-mnav__from { font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--h-on-dark-soft); white-space: nowrap; }
.h-mnav__list > li > a.h-mnav__syr { color: var(--h-gold-hi); }
.h-mnav__tag { padding: 0.32rem 0.7rem; border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 122, 0.55); border-radius: 999px; font: 600 0.62rem/1 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--h-gold); }
.h-mnav__foot { padding-top: 1.6rem; }

/* ---------- V3 home hero: Control's desktop composition, Hybrid V2's phone layout ---------- */
.h-hero--v3 .h-hero__copy { max-width: 46rem; }
.h-hero--v3 .h-hero__title { font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 1.6rem + 4.4vw, 6rem); line-height: 1; }
.h-hero--v3 .h-hero__lede { max-width: 34rem; }
.h-hero__assist { margin: 1.3rem 0 0; max-width: 30rem; font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--h-on-dark-soft); }
.br-wide { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .br-wide { display: inline; } }
.h-hero--chicago .h-photo__img { object-position: 70% 55%; }
.h-hero--ridge .h-photo__img { object-position: 60% 60%; }
.h-hero--tower .h-photo__img { object-position: 72% 60%; }
.h-hero--wolf .h-photo__img { object-position: 30% 40%; }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .h-hero--wolf { background: #070606; }
  .h-hero--wolf .h-hero__photo { left: 40%; }
  .h-hero--wolf .h-hero__shade { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #070606 0%, #070606 40%, rgba(7, 6, 6, 0.55) 55%, rgba(7, 6, 6, 0.05) 78%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(7, 6, 6, 0.8), rgba(7, 6, 6, 0) 30%); }
  .h-hero--tower .h-hero__shade, .h-hero--ridge .h-hero__shade, .h-hero--chicago .h-hero__shade { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.86) 0%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.58) 40%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.08) 75%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.8) 0%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0) 32%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.5) 0%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0) 22%); }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .h-hero--chicago .h-photo__img { object-position: 74% 50%; }
  .h-hero--ridge .h-photo__img { object-position: 62% 55%; }
  .h-hero--tower .h-photo__img { object-position: 66% 45%; }
  .h-hero--wolf .h-photo__img { object-position: 38% 35%; }
  /* phone: Hybrid V2's first screen — one dimensional bronze button, a quiet text link under it */
  .h-hero--v3 .h-hero__assist { display: none; }
  .h-hero--v3 .h-actions { gap: 0.4rem; }
  .h-hero--v3 .h-actions .h-btn--outline { width: 100%; min-height: 2.8rem; border-color: transparent; background: none; box-shadow: none; color: var(--h-on-dark); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(201, 162, 122, 0.6); text-underline-offset: 0.35em; }
  .h-hero--v3 .h-eyebrow { letter-spacing: 0.12em; font-size: 0.6rem; white-space: nowrap; text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); }
  .h-hero--v3 .h-hero__shade { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.97) 0%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.9) 42%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.35) 62%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0) 78%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.55) 0%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0) 14%); }
}

/* swapped photos inside Control / VNext layouts keep their original wrappers' sizing */
.h-photo--contents { display: contents; }
.h-photo--contents .h-photo__img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* ---------- VNext page tops, upgraded with photography ---------- */
.phero--photo { isolation: isolate; }
.phero--photo .phero__photo { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; overflow: hidden; }
.phero--photo .phero__photo .h-photo, .phero--photo .phero__photo .h-photo__img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.phero--photo .phero__photo .h-photo__img { object-position: 70% 50%; opacity: 0.72; filter: saturate(0.92); }
.phero--photo .phero__photo::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background:
  linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(14, 12, 12, 0.94) 0%, rgba(14, 12, 12, 0.78) 38%, rgba(14, 12, 12, 0.38) 70%, rgba(14, 12, 12, 0.55) 100%),
  linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(14, 12, 12, 0.85) 0%, rgba(14, 12, 12, 0) 40%),
  linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14, 12, 12, 0.6) 0%, rgba(14, 12, 12, 0) 25%); }
.phero--photo .ataglance { background: rgba(16, 13, 12, 0.55); backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(120%); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(120%); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); }
.h-v3 .phero__title em, .h-v3 .shead__title em, .h-v3 .cta-band__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--h-gold-hi); }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .phero--photo .phero__photo .h-photo__img { object-position: 60% 50%; opacity: 0.5; } }

/* =====================================================================================
   HYBRID V4 — Oct 12 refinement pass. Control's calm, VNext's detail, one bronze voice.
   ===================================================================================== */

/* ---------- bronze, made of metal: brushed gradient, bevel, cast shadow, warm glow ---------- */
.h-v4 .h-btn--gold, .h-v4 .btn--primary {
  min-height: 3.35rem; padding-inline: 1.9rem; gap: 0.85rem;
  color: #1b130c; border: 1px solid #8f6844; border-radius: 3px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 252, 245, 0.55) 0%, rgba(255, 252, 245, 0) 46%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ecd2ae 0%, #d8b38a 34%, #c79e74 58%, #b08560 82%, #9c734f 100%);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 249, 238, 0.85),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 236, 210, 0.18),
    inset 0 -3px 0 rgba(84, 52, 28, 0.32),
    0 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
    0 8px 18px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
    0 18px 38px -14px rgba(214, 170, 124, 0.6);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 244, 228, 0.5);
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}
.h-v4 .h-btn--gold .h-ico, .h-v4 .btn--primary .btn__arrow { transition: transform 260ms var(--h-ease); }
.h-v4 .h-btn--gold:hover, .h-v4 .btn--primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 252, 245, 0.62) 0%, rgba(255, 252, 245, 0) 48%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f4dcba 0%, #e0bd94 34%, #cfa67b 58%, #b78c66 82%, #a27853 100%);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 250, 242, 0.95),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 236, 210, 0.22),
    inset 0 -3px 0 rgba(84, 52, 28, 0.34),
    0 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
    0 14px 26px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65),
    0 24px 48px -14px rgba(224, 182, 136, 0.8);
}
.h-v4 .h-btn--gold:hover .h-ico, .h-v4 .btn--primary:hover .btn__arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.h-v4 .h-btn--gold:active, .h-v4 .btn--primary:active { transform: translateY(1px); box-shadow: inset 0 2px 5px rgba(84, 52, 28, 0.45), inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(255, 244, 228, 0.3), 0 1px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4); }

/* ---------- V4 hero ---------- */
.h-hero--v4 { min-height: max(700px, 100svh); }
.h-hero--v4 .h-hero__inner { padding-bottom: 4.5rem; }
.h-hero--v4 .h-hero__copy { max-width: 44rem; }
.h-hero--v4 .h-hero__title { font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 1.6rem + 4.4vw, 6rem); line-height: 1; }
.h-hero--v4 .h-hero__lede { max-width: 33rem; margin-top: 1.7rem; }
.h-hero--v4 .h-actions { gap: 1.2rem 2.2rem; margin-top: 2.6rem; align-items: center; }
.h-hero--v4 .h-actions .h-tlink { font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; }
/* VNext's trust strip: glass, icons, two lines — quiet, not a toolbar */
.h-trust4 { position: relative; border-top: 1px solid rgba(243, 238, 231, 0.12); background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 10, 10, 0.35), rgba(12, 10, 10, 0.72)); backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(115%); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(115%); }
.h-trust4 ul.h-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0; padding-block: 0; }
.h-trust4 li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; grid-template-areas: 'i t' 'i s'; column-gap: 0.95rem; align-items: center; padding: 1.35rem 1.6rem 1.4rem; border-left: 1px solid rgba(243, 238, 231, 0.09); font: inherit; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; color: inherit; }
.h-trust4 li:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.h-trust4 li::before { content: none; }
.h-trust4 .h-ico { grid-area: i; width: 1.35rem; height: 1.35rem; color: var(--h-gold); }
.h-trust__t { grid-area: t; font: 500 0.84rem/1.35 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.01em; color: var(--h-on-dark); }
.h-trust__s { grid-area: s; font-size: 0.74rem; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--h-on-dark-soft); }
@media (max-width: 1023px) and (min-width: 768px) { .h-trust4 ul.h-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .h-trust4 li:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; } }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  /* phone: Hybrid V2's four aligned points */
  .h-hero--v4 .h-hero__inner { padding-bottom: 2.2rem; }
  .h-hero--v4 .h-eyebrow { letter-spacing: 0.12em; font-size: 0.6rem; white-space: nowrap; }
  .h-hero--v4 .h-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: 1.9rem; }
  .h-hero--v4 .h-actions .h-tlink { align-self: center; min-height: 44px; }
  .h-trust4 { backdrop-filter: none; -webkit-backdrop-filter: none; background: transparent; }
  .h-trust4 ul.h-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.75rem 1rem; padding-block: 1.15rem 1.35rem; }
  .h-trust4 li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.6rem; padding: 0; border: 0; }
  .h-trust4 .h-ico { display: none; }
  .h-trust4 li::before { content: ''; flex: none; width: 5px; height: 5px; margin-top: 0.42rem; border: 1px solid var(--h-gold); transform: rotate(45deg); }
  .h-trust__t { font: 500 0.62rem/1.5 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--h-on-dark-muted); }
  .h-trust__s { display: none; }
}

/* shades — one family for the photo heroes */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .h-hero--v4 .h-hero__shade { background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.9) 0%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.66) 38%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.12) 72%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.82) 0%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0) 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.55) 0%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0) 20%); }
  /* split: photograph on the right, pure black on the left (B and its relatives) */
  .h-hero--k-split { background: #000; }
  .h-hero--k-split .h-hero__photo { left: 38%; }
  .h-hero--k-split .h-hero__shade { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, #000 38%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 52%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 70%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 32%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 18%); }
}
.h-hero--architecture .h-photo__img { object-position: 50% 62%; }
.h-hero--midtown .h-photo__img { object-position: 30% 40%; }
.h-hero--nyc-pano .h-photo__img { object-position: 56% 50%; }
.h-hero--sculpture .h-photo__img { object-position: 40% 50%; }
.h-hero--tower-dark .h-photo__img { object-position: 50% 40%; }
.h-hero--library .h-photo__img { object-position: 78% 50%; }
.h-hero--wolf-white .h-photo__img { object-position: 70% 40%; }
.h-hero--tower .h-photo__img { object-position: 72% 60%; }
.h-hero--chicago-dusk .h-photo__img { object-position: 70% 55%; filter: brightness(0.62) saturate(0.78) contrast(1.06); }
.h-hero--elevated .h-photo__img { object-position: 70% 62%; }
.h-hero--nyc .h-photo__img { object-position: 62% 58%; }
.h-hero--office .h-photo__img { object-position: 58% 56%; }

/* F2 · horizon: the ridgelines sit at the base, the top of the page stays night */
.h-hero--k-horizon { background: #090707; }
.h-hero--k-horizon .h-hero__photo { top: auto; bottom: 0; height: 62%; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, #000 55%); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, #000 55%); }
.h-hero--k-horizon .h-photo__img { object-position: 60% 72%; filter: brightness(0.7) saturate(0.85); }
.h-hero--k-horizon .h-hero__shade { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9, 7, 7, 0.85) 0%, rgba(9, 7, 7, 0.4) 45%, rgba(9, 7, 7, 0) 70%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(9, 7, 7, 0.75) 0%, rgba(9, 7, 7, 0) 26%); }

/* W1 · the Guardian mark: no photograph, the brand carries the screen */
.h-hero--k-mark { background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 78% 46%, #1d1714 0%, #0c0a0a 52%, #070606 100%); }
.h-hero__mark { position: absolute; z-index: -1; top: 50%; right: max(4vw, calc((100vw - var(--h-max)) / 2 + 1rem)); width: clamp(260px, 30vw, 470px); transform: translateY(-54%); }
.h-hero__wolf, .h-hero__wolf img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
.h-hero--k-mark .h-hero__wolf img { filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7)) drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(201, 162, 122, 0.18)); }
.h-hero__glow { position: absolute; z-index: -2; top: 50%; right: max(2vw, calc((100vw - var(--h-max)) / 2 - 4rem)); width: clamp(420px, 46vw, 760px); aspect-ratio: 1; transform: translateY(-54%); border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(201, 162, 122, 0.16), rgba(201, 162, 122, 0.05) 55%, rgba(201, 162, 122, 0) 100%); }
.h-hero--k-mark .h-hero__shade { background: none; }
.h-hero--k-mark .h-hero__mark::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 10%; right: 10%; bottom: -14%; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201, 162, 122, 0.55), transparent); }

/* W2 · Guardian over architecture: the mark as a watermark on photograph B */
.h-hero--k-watermark { background: #000; }
.h-hero--k-watermark .h-hero__mark { width: clamp(420px, 52vw, 860px); right: -6vw; opacity: 0.16; mix-blend-mode: screen; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .h-hero--k-watermark .h-hero__photo { left: 38%; } .h-hero--k-watermark .h-photo__img { object-position: 50% 62%; } .h-hero--k-watermark .h-hero__shade { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, #000 38%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 54%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 72%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 32%); } }

/* phone: photo on top, copy on black (Hybrid V2) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .h-hero--v4 .h-hero__shade, .h-hero--k-split .h-hero__shade { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.5) 0%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0) 16%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0) 28%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.9) 54%, var(--h-ink) 66%); }
  .h-hero--k-split, .h-hero--k-watermark { background: var(--h-ink); }
  .h-hero--architecture .h-photo__img { object-position: 50% 80%; }
  .h-hero--midtown .h-photo__img { object-position: 33% 40%; }
  .h-hero--sculpture .h-photo__img { object-position: 42% 50%; }
  .h-hero--library .h-photo__img { object-position: 80% 50%; }
  .h-hero--wolf-white .h-photo__img { object-position: 72% 40%; }
  .h-hero--k-horizon .h-hero__photo { top: 0; bottom: auto; height: 66%; -webkit-mask-image: none; mask-image: none; }
  .h-hero--k-horizon .h-hero__shade { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #090707 0%, rgba(9, 7, 7, 0.3) 24%, rgba(9, 7, 7, 0.1) 34%, rgba(9, 7, 7, 0.9) 56%, #090707 66%); }
  .h-hero--k-mark .h-hero__mark { top: calc(var(--header-h) + 1.5rem); right: 50%; width: 58vw; transform: translateX(50%); }
  .h-hero--k-mark .h-hero__glow { top: calc(var(--header-h) - 2rem); right: 50%; width: 110vw; transform: translateX(50%); }
  .h-hero--k-watermark .h-hero__mark { top: 22%; right: -20vw; width: 90vw; }
}

/* ---------- Services dropdown, V4: grouped, centred, calm ---------- */
.h-v4 .h-header__inner { position: relative; }
.h-v4 .h-nav__dd { position: static; }
.h-mega--v4 { top: calc(100% - 6px); left: 50%; width: min(1000px, calc(100vw - 2 * var(--h-gutter))); padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px; transform: translate(-50%, -8px); border-color: rgba(201, 162, 122, 0.2); background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 13, 13, 0.985), rgba(11, 9, 9, 0.985)); box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 240, 220, 0.05); }
.h-mega--v4::after { content: none; }
.h-mega--v4::before { inset: -26px 0 auto; height: 26px; }
.h-nav__dd.is-open .h-mega--v4, .h-nav__dd:hover .h-mega--v4, .h-nav__dd:focus-within .h-mega--v4 { transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
.h-mega__cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.08fr 1fr; gap: 2rem 2.4rem; padding: 2.1rem 2.4rem 2.2rem; }
.h-mega__group:nth-child(1) { grid-row: span 2; }
.h-mega__k { margin: 0 0 0.9rem; font: 600 0.62rem/1.4 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--h-gold); }
.h-mega__group ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 0.15rem; }
.h-mega--v4 .h-mega__item { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; grid-template-areas: 'name from' 'line line'; gap: 0.25rem 1rem; margin-left: -0.9rem; padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem 0.75rem; border: 0; border-radius: 2px; }
.h-mega--v4 .h-mega__item::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.8rem; bottom: 0.8rem; width: 1px; background: var(--h-gold); transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; transition: transform 240ms var(--h-ease); }
.h-mega--v4 .h-mega__item:hover, .h-mega--v4 .h-mega__item:focus-visible { background: rgba(243, 238, 231, 0.035); }
.h-mega--v4 .h-mega__item:hover::before, .h-mega--v4 .h-mega__item:focus-visible::before, .h-mega--v4 .h-mega__item[aria-current='page']::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.h-mega--v4 .h-mega__name { font-size: 1.32rem; }
.h-mega--v4 .h-mega__item[aria-current='page'] .h-mega__name { color: var(--h-gold-hi); }
.h-mega--v4 .h-mega__line { font-size: 0.79rem; color: var(--h-on-dark-soft); transition: color 200ms; }
.h-mega--v4 .h-mega__item:hover .h-mega__line { color: var(--h-on-dark-muted); }
.h-mega--v4 .h-mega__from { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--h-on-dark-soft); align-self: baseline; }
.h-mega__aside { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 2.1rem 2rem 2rem; border-left: 1px solid rgba(243, 238, 231, 0.08); background: radial-gradient(120% 80% at 100% 0%, rgba(201, 162, 122, 0.1), rgba(201, 162, 122, 0) 60%), rgba(243, 238, 231, 0.02); }
.h-mega__aside-t { margin: 0 0 1.5rem; font: 500 1.6rem/1.2 var(--h-serif); color: var(--h-on-dark); }
.h-mega__cta { align-self: flex-start; }
.h-mega__links { margin: auto 0 0; padding: 1.6rem 0 0; list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 0.2rem; }
.h-mega__links a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; min-height: 36px; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--h-on-dark-muted); text-decoration: none; }
.h-mega__links a:hover { color: var(--h-gold-hi); }
.h-mega__links .h-ico { width: 0.9rem; height: 0.9rem; }

/* ---------- mobile menu, V4 ---------- */
.h-v4 .h-mnav__find { position: relative; padding: 1.35rem 1.3rem 1.4rem; border-color: rgba(201, 162, 122, 0.55); background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(222, 186, 146, 0.18), rgba(201, 162, 122, 0.04) 65%), #141010; box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 240, 220, 0.1), 0 18px 40px -22px rgba(201, 162, 122, 0.55); }
.h-v4 .h-mnav__big { font-size: 1.85rem; }
.h-v4 .h-mnav__svc li a { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 0.7rem 0 0.7rem 0.9rem; border-left: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 122, 0.3); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--h-on-dark); }
.h-v4 .h-mnav__svc li.h-mnav__all a { margin-top: 0.4rem; font: 600 0.66rem/1.4 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--h-gold); }
.h-v4 .h-mnav__svc li.h-mnav__all .h-ico { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; }
.h-mnav__syrbtn { display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: 0.15rem; padding: 0.95rem 1rem 1rem; border: 1px solid rgba(243, 238, 231, 0.55); color: var(--h-on-dark); text-decoration: none; text-align: center; }
.h-mnav__syrbtn > span:first-child { font: 600 0.74rem/1.4 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.h-mnav__syrsub { font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--h-on-dark-soft); }
.h-mnav__syrbtn:hover, .h-mnav__syrbtn[aria-current='page'] { border-color: var(--h-gold-hi); }
.h-v4 .h-mnav__foot { padding-top: 2rem; }

/* ---------- homepage: Americans Abroad, compact and later in the page ---------- */
.h-home-v4 .expat.h-expat-compact { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 3rem + 4vw, 6.5rem); }
.h-home-v4 .expat.h-expat-compact .section-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 1.8vw, 2.9rem); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .h-home-v4 .h-expat-compact .expat__list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; column-gap: 2.5rem; } }

/* ---------- Services: an editorial index instead of five stock photos ---------- */
.h-chapters__head { max-width: 44rem; margin: 0 0 clamp(2.5rem, 2rem + 2vw, 4rem); }
.h-chapters__head .section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--h-gold-ink); }
.h-chapters__intro { margin: 1.1rem 0 0; color: var(--h-muted); }
.h-services-v4 .service-rows.h-chapters { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 clamp(2rem, 1rem + 4vw, 5rem); }
.h-services-v4 .service-row.h-chap { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 4.2rem minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 0 1.2rem; padding: 2.4rem 0 2.6rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--h-line-2); margin: 0; min-height: 0; }
.h-services-v4 .service-row.h-chap:nth-child(odd):last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.h-chap__n { font: italic 400 2.6rem/1 var(--h-serif); color: var(--h-gold-ink); }
.h-services-v4 .h-chap .service-row__body { padding: 0; max-width: none; }
.h-services-v4 .h-chap .service-row__title { margin-top: 0; font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 1.3rem + 0.8vw, 2rem); }
.h-services-v4 .h-chap::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 0; width: 3.2rem; height: 1px; background: var(--h-gold); }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .h-services-v4 .service-rows.h-chapters { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .h-services-v4 .service-row.h-chap { grid-template-columns: 3rem minmax(0, 1fr); } .h-chap__n { font-size: 2rem; } }
.h-services-v4 .page-hero .h-photo__img, .h-services-v4 .page-hero img { filter: brightness(0.72) saturate(0.85); }
.h-fold { margin-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--h-line-2); }
.h-fold > summary { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 56px; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; font: 600 0.72rem/1.4 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--h-text); }
.h-fold > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.h-fold > summary::after { content: '+'; font: 300 1.4rem/1 var(--h-sans); color: var(--h-gold-ink); }
.h-fold[open] > summary::after { content: '–'; }

/* ---------- Planning: the planning year ---------- */
.phero--year { padding-bottom: 0; }
.h-year { position: relative; max-width: var(--h-max); margin: clamp(2.5rem, 2rem + 2vw, 4rem) auto 0; padding: 0 var(--h-gutter) 2.6rem; color: var(--h-on-dark-soft); }
.h-year__svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: 56px; overflow: visible; }
.h-year__base { stroke: rgba(243, 238, 231, 0.22); stroke-width: 1; }
.h-year__tick { stroke: rgba(243, 238, 231, 0.22); stroke-width: 1; }
.h-year__dot { fill: #0e0c0c; stroke: var(--h-gold); stroke-width: 1.25; }
.h-year__key { fill: var(--h-gold); stroke: rgba(201, 162, 122, 0.35); stroke-width: 10; }
.h-year__labels { position: relative; height: 1.4rem; margin: 0.4rem 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.h-year__labels li { position: absolute; transform: translateX(-50%); font: 500 0.66rem/1.4 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; }
.h-year__labels .x1 { left: 29.2%; } .h-year__labels .x2 { left: 42.7%; } .h-year__labels .x3 { left: 63.5%; } .h-year__labels .x4 { left: 91.7%; } .h-year__labels .x5 { left: 95.4%; transform: translateX(-10%); }
.h-year__labels .is-key { color: var(--h-gold-hi); transform: translateX(-90%); }
.h-year__cap { margin: 1.2rem 0 0; font-family: var(--h-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--h-on-dark-muted); }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .h-year__labels li:not(.is-key) { display: none; } .h-year__labels .is-key { transform: translateX(-100%); } }

/* ---------- About: a framed Guardian plate until the portrait exists ---------- */
.founder--v4 .founder__plate { position: relative; background: radial-gradient(90% 70% at 50% 38%, #2a211c 0%, #15100e 62%, #0d0a09 100%); border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 122, 0.45); box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), inset 0 0 0 10px #0f0b0a, inset 0 0 0 11px rgba(201, 162, 122, 0.28); }
.founder--v4 .founder__mono { display: none; }
.founder--v4 .founder__wolf { width: 78%; left: 11%; right: auto; top: 12%; opacity: 1; filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75)); }
.founder--v4 .founder__plate-cap { border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 122, 0.3); }

/* V4 hero tuning after the first screenshots */
.h-hero--k-horizon .h-hero__photo { height: 70%; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 30%, #000 60%); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 30%, #000 60%); }
.h-hero--k-horizon .h-photo__img { object-position: 60% 78%; filter: brightness(0.95) saturate(0.95); }
.h-hero--sculpture .h-photo__img { filter: brightness(1.7) contrast(1.05); }
.h-hero--library .h-photo__img { object-position: 92% 50%; }
.h-hero--wolf-white .h-photo__img { object-position: 64% 40%; }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .h-hero--k-split.h-hero--wolf-white .h-hero__photo, .h-hero--k-split.h-hero--library .h-hero__photo { left: 34%; }
  .h-hero--nyc-pano .h-hero__shade { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.94) 0%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.8) 40%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.2) 72%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.85) 0%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0) 34%); }
}
.h-mega--v4 { z-index: 140; background: #100d0d; }
.h-mega--v4 .h-mega__cta { white-space: nowrap; padding-inline: 1.3rem; font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
.h-mega__aside-t { margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.h-services-v4 .service-row.h-chap { align-items: start; } .h-chap__n { padding-top: 0.2rem; }
.h-pagehead--articles { position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; background: #0b0909; }
.h-pagehead--articles .h-pagehead__photo .h-photo__img { object-position: 85% 50%; filter: brightness(0.85); }
.h-pagehead--articles .h-pagehead__shade { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0b0909 0%, rgba(11, 9, 9, 0.92) 38%, rgba(11, 9, 9, 0.35) 66%, rgba(11, 9, 9, 0.1) 100%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(11, 9, 9, 0.7), rgba(11, 9, 9, 0) 40%); }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .h-pagehead--articles .h-pagehead__shade { background: linear-gradient(0deg, #0b0909 10%, rgba(11, 9, 9, 0.7) 60%, rgba(11, 9, 9, 0.4)); } }

/* =====================================================================================
   HYBRID V5 — targeted refinement + hero catalog. Locked V4 compositions untouched.
   ===================================================================================== */

/* hero: secondary action is now the Intro Call (understated text link) */
.h-hero--v5 .h-tlink--call { font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; }

/* catalog object positions */
.h-hero--a3-midtown-aerial .h-photo__img { object-position: 34% 55%; }
.h-hero--a4-chrysler .h-photo__img { object-position: 50% 22%; }
.h-hero--a5-chicago-above .h-photo__img { object-position: 62% 50%; }
.h-hero--b2-concert-hall .h-photo__img { object-position: 78% 45%; }
.h-hero--b3-spiral .h-photo__img { object-position: 12% 55%; }
.h-hero--b4-towers-up .h-photo__img { object-position: 62% 40%; }
.h-hero--h3-wolf-calm .h-photo__img { object-position: 62% 40%; }
.h-hero--h4-wolf-shadow .h-photo__img { object-position: 72% 45%; }
.h-hero--h5-wolf-ridge .h-photo__img { object-position: 22% 96%; }
.h-hero--f3-valley-glow .h-photo__img { object-position: 55% 70%; filter: brightness(0.9); }
.h-hero--f4-layers .h-photo__img { object-position: 50% 78%; filter: brightness(0.9) saturate(0.8); }
.h-hero--f5-night-horizon .h-photo__img, .h-hero--x1-guardian-horizon .h-photo__img { object-position: 50% 52%; filter: none; }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .h-hero--a5-chicago-above .h-hero__shade, .h-hero--b4-towers-up .h-hero__shade { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.95) 0%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.82) 40%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.2) 75%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.85) 0%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0) 34%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.55) 0%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0) 20%); }
  .h-hero--b2-concert-hall .h-hero__shade { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.75) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 45%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.8), rgba(0,0,0,0) 30%); }
  .h-hero--h5-wolf-ridge .h-hero__photo { height: 80%; }
  .h-hero--f5-night-horizon .h-hero__photo, .h-hero--x1-guardian-horizon .h-hero__photo { height: 100%; -webkit-mask-image: none; mask-image: none; }
  .h-hero--f5-night-horizon .h-photo__img, .h-hero--x1-guardian-horizon .h-photo__img { object-position: 50% 40%; }
}
/* X1: mark above the horizon, no halo crowding */
.h-hero--k-markh { background: #0b0a0a; }
.h-hero--k-markh .h-hero__mark { width: clamp(220px, 24vw, 380px); transform: translateY(-70%); }
.h-hero--k-markh .h-hero__glow { opacity: 0.6; }
.h-hero--k-markh .h-hero__shade { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11, 10, 10, 0.7) 0%, rgba(11, 10, 10, 0) 55%); }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .h-hero--k-markh .h-hero__mark { top: calc(var(--header-h) + 1rem); transform: translateX(50%); width: 46vw; }
  .h-hero--a4-chrysler .h-photo__img { object-position: 50% 18%; }
  .h-hero--b3-spiral .h-photo__img { object-position: 22% 55%; }
  .h-hero--h5-wolf-ridge .h-photo__img { object-position: 24% 92%; }
  .h-hero--b2-concert-hall .h-photo__img { object-position: 72% 45%; }
  .h-hero--a5-chicago-above .h-photo__img { object-position: 58% 50%; }
}

/* ---------- homepage: one S-Corp feature ---------- */
.h-scorp5 { padding-block: clamp(5rem, 3.5rem + 5vw, 8.5rem); background: radial-gradient(90% 70% at 85% 0%, rgba(201, 162, 122, 0.08), rgba(201, 162, 122, 0) 60%), var(--h-char); color: var(--h-on-dark); }
.h-scorp5__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr); gap: clamp(2.5rem, 1rem + 5vw, 6rem); align-items: start; }
.h-scorp5__title { margin: 0; font: 500 clamp(2.4rem, 1.6rem + 2.6vw, 3.8rem)/1.05 var(--h-serif); }
.h-scorp5__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--h-gold-hi); }
.h-scorp5__lede { margin: 1.4rem 0 0; max-width: 32rem; color: var(--h-on-dark-muted); }
.h-scorp5 .h-actions { margin-top: 2.2rem; gap: 1.2rem 2rem; align-items: center; }
.h-scorp5__paths { display: grid; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(243, 238, 231, 0.14); }
.h-path { position: relative; display: grid; gap: 0.35rem; padding: 1.7rem 0 1.8rem 1.4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 238, 231, 0.14); color: var(--h-on-dark); text-decoration: none; }
.h-path::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1.9rem; bottom: 1.9rem; width: 1px; background: var(--h-gold); transform: scaleY(0.35); transform-origin: top; transition: transform 280ms var(--h-ease); }
.h-path:hover::before, .h-path:focus-visible::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.h-path__k { font: 600 0.64rem/1.4 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--h-gold); }
.h-path__t { font: 500 1.75rem/1.2 var(--h-serif); }
.h-path__d { max-width: 30rem; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--h-on-dark-muted); }
.h-path__go { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0.4rem; font: 600 0.68rem/1.4 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--h-on-dark); }
.h-path__go .h-ico { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; color: var(--h-gold); transition: transform 240ms var(--h-ease); }
.h-path:hover .h-path__go .h-ico { transform: translateX(4px); }
.h-steps5 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; margin: 2rem 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; counter-reset: s; }
.h-steps5 li { counter-increment: s; font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--h-on-dark-soft); }
.h-steps5 li span { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; font: italic 500 1.3rem/1.2 var(--h-serif); color: var(--h-gold-hi); }
.h-steps5 li span::before { content: counter(s, decimal-leading-zero) '  '; font-style: normal; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--h-on-dark-soft); }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .h-scorp5__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .h-steps5 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; } }

/* ---------- homepage: planning, editorial ---------- */
.h-plan5 { padding-block: clamp(5rem, 3.5rem + 5vw, 8rem); background: var(--h-paper); }
.h-plan5__head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr); gap: 1rem 4rem; align-items: end; }
.h-plan5__head .h-eyebrow { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.h-plan5__title { margin: 0; font: 500 clamp(2.3rem, 1.6rem + 2.3vw, 3.5rem)/1.05 var(--h-serif); color: var(--h-text); }
.h-plan5__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--h-gold-ink); }
.h-plan5__lede { margin: 0; color: var(--h-muted); }
.h-plan5__list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 2vw, 3rem); margin: clamp(2.5rem, 2rem + 2vw, 4rem) 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; counter-reset: p; }
.h-plan5__list li { counter-increment: p; position: relative; padding-top: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--h-line-2); }
.h-plan5__list li::before { content: counter(p, decimal-leading-zero); position: absolute; top: -0.85rem; left: 0; padding-right: 0.7rem; background: var(--h-paper); font: italic 400 1.35rem/1 var(--h-serif); color: var(--h-gold-ink); }
.h-plan5__list h3 { margin: 0; font: 500 1.45rem/1.25 var(--h-serif); color: var(--h-text); }
.h-plan5__list p { margin: 0.6rem 0 1rem; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--h-muted); }
.h-plan5__more { margin: 2.6rem 0 0; }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .h-plan5__head, .h-plan5__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .h-plan5__list { gap: 2.4rem; } }

/* ---------- Services: richer editorial chapters + one interlude ---------- */
.h-chap__for { margin: 0.4rem 0 0.9rem; font: italic 400 1.08rem/1.45 var(--h-serif); color: var(--h-gold-ink); }
.h-services-v5 .h-chap .service-row__title { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.35rem + 1vw, 2.2rem); }
.h-services-v5 .service-rows.h-chapters { row-gap: 0.5rem; }
.h-interlude { position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: clamp(420px, 56vw, 620px); background: #0c0a0a; color: var(--h-on-dark); }
.h-interlude__photo, .h-interlude__photo .h-photo__img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.h-interlude__photo { z-index: -2; }
.h-interlude__photo .h-photo__img { object-fit: cover; object-position: 62% 55%; filter: brightness(0.8); }
.h-interlude::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(12, 10, 10, 0.92) 0%, rgba(12, 10, 10, 0.7) 45%, rgba(12, 10, 10, 0.1) 80%); }
.h-interlude__q { max-width: 34rem; margin: 0 0 2.2rem; font: 500 clamp(1.9rem, 1.3rem + 2vw, 3rem)/1.15 var(--h-serif); }
.h-interlude__q em { font-style: italic; color: var(--h-gold-hi); }
.h-interlude .h-actions { gap: 1.2rem 2rem; align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .h-interlude::after { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(12, 10, 10, 0.95) 30%, rgba(12, 10, 10, 0.5)); } .h-interlude { align-items: flex-end; padding-bottom: 3rem; } .h-interlude .h-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; } .h-interlude .h-tlink { align-self: center; } }

/* ---------- Articles: four groups ---------- */
.h-topics--v5 li { display: grid; gap: 0.2rem; padding: 0.95rem 0; }
.h-topics__g { font: 500 1.15rem/1.3 var(--h-serif); color: var(--h-text); }
.h-topics__d { font-size: 0.8rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--h-muted); }

/* ---------- Planning timeline, accurate labels ---------- */
.h-year--v5 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.h-year--v5 .h-year__labels { height: 2.6rem; }
.h-year--v5 .h-year__labels li { display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: 0.1rem; font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--h-on-dark-soft); }
.h-year--v5 .h-year__labels b { font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--h-on-dark-muted); }
.h-year--v5 .h-year__labels .is-key b { color: var(--h-gold-hi); }
.h-year--v5 .h-year__labels .x4 { justify-items: end; transform: translateX(-96%); }
.h-year--v5 .h-year__labels .x5 { justify-items: start; transform: translateX(-4%); }
.h-year__dot--next { stroke-dasharray: 2 2; }
.h-year--v5 .h-year__cap { max-width: 52rem; font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.6; }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .h-year--v5 .h-year__svg { display: none; }
  .h-year--v5 .h-year__labels { position: static; height: auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.7rem 1rem; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(243, 238, 231, 0.22); }
  .h-year--v5 .h-year__labels li, .h-year--v5 .h-year__labels li:not(.is-key) { position: static; display: grid; justify-items: start; transform: none; text-align: left; }
  .h-year--v5 .h-year__labels .is-key { grid-column: 1 / -1; order: 5; }
}

/* ---------- mobile menu variant B: one muted bronze starting price ---------- */
.h-v5 .h-mnav__svc li a .h-mnav__from { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: rgba(201, 162, 122, 0.78); }
.h-v5 .h-mnav__svc .hold { display: inline; }

/* V5 catalog framing: these split candidates use a true right-hand panel (photo fitted to the panel) */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .h-hero--a4-chrysler .h-hero__photo, .h-hero--b2-concert-hall .h-hero__photo, .h-hero--h5-wolf-ridge .h-hero__photo, .h-hero--b3-spiral .h-hero__photo, .h-hero--h3-wolf-calm .h-hero__photo { left: 40%; width: 60%; }
  .h-hero--a4-chrysler .h-photo__img { object-position: 50% 20%; }
  .h-hero--b2-concert-hall .h-photo__img { object-position: 60% 45%; }
  .h-hero--h5-wolf-ridge .h-hero__photo { height: 100%; }
  .h-hero--h5-wolf-ridge .h-photo__img { object-position: 8% 90%; }
  .h-hero--b3-spiral .h-photo__img { object-position: 0% 55%; }
  .h-hero--h3-wolf-calm .h-photo__img { object-position: 55% 40%; }
}
.h-hero--h4-wolf-shadow .h-photo__img { filter: brightness(1.45) contrast(1.05); }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .h-hero--h5-wolf-ridge .h-hero__photo { height: 44%; } .h-hero--h5-wolf-ridge .h-photo__img { object-position: 20% 100%; } }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .h-hero--a4-chrysler .h-hero__photo, .h-hero--b2-concert-hall .h-hero__photo, .h-hero--h5-wolf-ridge .h-hero__photo, .h-hero--b3-spiral .h-hero__photo, .h-hero--h3-wolf-calm .h-hero__photo { -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 24%); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 24%); }
}
/* V5 fix (found in review): compact VNext page heads sat under the fixed header on phones and tight on desktop */
.h-v4 .phero--compact { padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(3rem, 2rem + 3vw, 4.5rem)); }

/* =====================================================================================
   HYBRID V6 — hero catalog additions, credibility, About option, article apparatus.
   ===================================================================================== */
/* hero: object positions + grading per candidate (photo kind = full-bleed, darkened) */
.h-hero--a6-philadelphia .h-photo__img { object-position: 85% 60%; filter: brightness(0.74) saturate(0.85) contrast(1.05); }
.h-hero--a7-boston .h-photo__img { object-position: 70% 40%; filter: brightness(0.68) saturate(0.7) contrast(1.06); }
.h-hero--a9-nyc-river .h-photo__img { object-position: 60% 50%; filter: brightness(0.82); }
.h-hero--a8-nyc-silhouette .h-photo__img { object-position: 58% 62%; filter: brightness(0.8) saturate(0.85); }
.h-hero--c1-amber-band .h-photo__img { object-position: 55% 62%; filter: brightness(0.82) saturate(0.85); }
.h-hero--c2-cloud-ridge .h-photo__img { object-position: 60% 70%; filter: brightness(0.85); }
.h-hero--c3-smoky-layers .h-photo__img { object-position: 55% 60%; filter: brightness(0.7) saturate(0.7); }
.h-hero--c4-gold-ridge .h-photo__img { object-position: 50% 60%; filter: brightness(0.95); }
.h-hero--b5-curved-terrace .h-photo__img { object-position: 30% 50%; filter: brightness(0.72) contrast(1.05); }
.h-hero--b6-lit-office .h-photo__img { object-position: 55% 45%; filter: brightness(0.85); }
.h-hero--d1-towers-frame .h-photo__img { object-position: 55% 50%; filter: brightness(0.8); }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .h-hero--a6-philadelphia .h-hero__shade, .h-hero--a7-boston .h-hero__shade, .h-hero--a9-nyc-river .h-hero__shade { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.95) 0%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.8) 38%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.15) 72%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.85) 0%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0) 34%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0.55) 0%, rgba(8, 7, 7, 0) 20%); }
  .h-hero--b5-curved-terrace .h-hero__photo, .h-hero--b6-lit-office .h-hero__photo, .h-hero--d1-towers-frame .h-hero__photo { left: 40%; width: 60%; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 24%); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 24%); }
  .h-hero--a8-nyc-silhouette .h-hero__photo, .h-hero--c1-amber-band .h-hero__photo, .h-hero--c2-cloud-ridge .h-hero__photo, .h-hero--c3-smoky-layers .h-hero__photo, .h-hero--c4-gold-ridge .h-hero__photo { height: 78%; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .h-hero--a6-philadelphia .h-photo__img { object-position: 46% 50%; }
  .h-hero--a7-boston .h-photo__img { object-position: 30% 40%; }
  .h-hero--a9-nyc-river .h-photo__img { object-position: 40% 45%; }
  .h-hero--b5-curved-terrace .h-photo__img { object-position: 22% 50%; }
  .h-hero--b6-lit-office .h-photo__img { object-position: 72% 40%; }
  .h-hero--d1-towers-frame .h-photo__img { object-position: 62% 50%; }
}

/* homepage About block: who you work with */
.h-about6__who { margin-top: 0.9rem; }
.h-about6__who strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--h-text); }

/* proposal: Professional credentials. Personal accountability. */
.h-cred { padding-block: clamp(5rem, 3.5rem + 5vw, 8rem); background: var(--h-paper); }
.h-cred__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); gap: clamp(2.5rem, 1rem + 5vw, 6rem); align-items: start; }
.h-cred__title { margin: 0; font: 500 clamp(2.3rem, 1.6rem + 2.3vw, 3.5rem)/1.05 var(--h-serif); color: var(--h-text); text-wrap: balance; }
.h-cred__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--h-gold-ink); }
.h-cred__lede { margin: 1.4rem 0 0; color: var(--h-text); font: 400 1.3rem/1.5 var(--h-serif); }
.h-cred__note { margin: 1rem 0 1.6rem; color: var(--h-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.h-cred__list { margin: 0; display: grid; }
.h-cred__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 9rem minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; padding: 1.5rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--h-line); }
.h-cred__row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--h-line); }
.h-cred__row dt { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; color: var(--h-gold-ink); padding-top: 0.35rem; }
.h-cred__row dd { margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.3rem; }
.h-cred__row dd strong { font: 500 1.4rem/1.25 var(--h-serif); color: var(--h-text); }
.h-cred__row dd span { color: var(--h-muted); font-size: 0.92rem; }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .h-cred__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 479px) { .h-cred__row { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 0.5rem; } }

/* About V6 */
.h-about6__k { margin: 1.2rem 0 0; font: italic 500 1.35rem/1.4 var(--h-serif); color: var(--h-gold-ink); }
.h-about6__plain { margin-top: 1rem; padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--h-gold); background: rgba(201, 162, 122, 0.08); }
.founder__plate--photo { padding: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.founder__plate--photo .h-photo__img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.h-band6 { position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; min-height: clamp(22rem, 40vw, 34rem); display: grid; align-items: center; background: #0b0909; color: var(--h-on-dark); }
.h-band6__photo { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; }
.h-band6__photo .h-photo__img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 18% 55%; }
.h-band6__shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(11, 9, 9, 0.95) 0%, rgba(11, 9, 9, 0.75) 45%, rgba(11, 9, 9, 0.1) 80%); }
.h-band6__inner { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; }
.h-band6__q { max-width: 30rem; margin: 0; font: 500 clamp(1.9rem, 1.4rem + 1.8vw, 2.9rem)/1.15 var(--h-serif); }
.h-band6__q em { font-style: italic; color: var(--h-gold-hi); }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .h-band6 { align-items: end; padding-block: 14rem 3rem; } .h-band6__shade { background: linear-gradient(0deg, #0b0909 25%, rgba(11, 9, 9, 0.2) 75%); } .h-band6__inner { justify-content: flex-start; } }

/* articles: author, sources, related */
.h-article__status { color: var(--h-gold-hi); }
.h-author { margin-top: 3.5rem; padding: 1.5rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--h-line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--h-line); }
.h-author__k { margin: 0; font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; color: var(--h-gold-ink); }
.h-author__n { margin: 0.4rem 0 0; font: 500 1.5rem/1.2 var(--h-serif); }
.h-author__n a { color: var(--h-text); text-decoration: none; }
.h-author__n a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.h-author__d { margin: 0.3rem 0 0; color: var(--h-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.h-sources { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.h-article__body .h-sources__t { margin: 0 0 0.8rem; font: 500 1.4rem/1.2 var(--h-serif); }
.h-sources ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.h-sources li { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 0.45rem; }
.h-sources a { color: var(--h-gold-ink); overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.h-sources__note { margin: 0.8rem 0 0; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--h-muted); }
.h-related { margin-top: 2rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem 1.8rem; align-items: center; }
.h-related__k { margin: 0; width: 100%; font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; color: var(--h-gold-ink); }
.h-v6 .section--light .shead__title em, .h-v6 .section--ivory .shead__title em { color: var(--h-gold-ink); }

/* =====================================================================================
   HYBRID V6.1 — editorial pause, hybrid credibility, About B3 option.
   ===================================================================================== */
/* Beyond tax season: warm-ivory editorial pause between two dark photographs (no photo, no cards, no button) */
.h-beyond { position: relative; background: var(--h-ivory); color: var(--h-text); padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 3rem + 5vw, 7.5rem); }
.h-beyond__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(0, 0.92fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 1rem + 4vw, 5.5rem); align-items: end; }
.h-beyond__title { margin: 0; font: 500 clamp(2.5rem, 1.7rem + 2.9vw, 4.4rem)/1.02 var(--h-serif); letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--h-text); text-wrap: balance; }
.h-beyond__title em { display: block; font-style: italic; color: var(--h-gold-ink); }
.h-beyond__body { padding-left: clamp(0rem, -2rem + 4vw, 2.5rem); border-left: 1px solid rgba(138, 93, 56, 0.35); padding-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.h-beyond__lede { margin: 0; max-width: 34rem; font: 400 clamp(1.2rem, 1.08rem + 0.45vw, 1.42rem)/1.5 var(--h-serif); color: var(--h-text); }
.h-beyond__note { margin: 1.1rem 0 0; max-width: 34rem; font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--h-muted); }
.h-beyond__note .h-tlink { margin-left: 0.2rem; white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .h-beyond__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1.6rem; align-items: start; }
  .h-beyond__body { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(138, 93, 56, 0.35); padding-top: 1.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 479px) { .h-beyond { padding-block: 3.75rem 4rem; } .h-beyond__title { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 1.5rem + 3.4vw, 2.6rem); } }

/* Homepage About: hybrid credibility ledger inside the existing split */
.h-about61__intro strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--h-text); }
.h-ledger { margin: 1.6rem 0 0.9rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0 2rem; }
.h-ledger__row { padding: 0.95rem 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(138, 93, 56, 0.28); }
.h-ledger__row dt { font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; color: var(--h-gold-ink); }
.h-ledger__row dd { margin: 0.3rem 0 0; display: grid; gap: 0.15rem; }
.h-ledger__row dd strong { font: 500 1.22rem/1.25 var(--h-serif); color: var(--h-text); }
.h-ledger__row dd span { font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--h-muted); }
.h-about61__ea { margin: 0 0 1.6rem; font-size: 0.8rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--h-muted); }
@media (max-width: 479px) { .h-ledger { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }

/* About B3 option: shorter band, staircase kept in frame on phones */
.h-band61 { min-height: clamp(18rem, 30vw, 26rem); }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .h-band61 { padding-block: 11rem 2.5rem; } .h-band61 .h-band6__photo .h-photo__img { object-position: 28% 40%; } }

/* =====================================================================================
   HYBRID V6.2 — approved ivory headline, founder hierarchy.
   ===================================================================================== */
/* Ivory section: compact, deliberate proportions */
.h-beyond--v62 { padding-block: clamp(3.75rem, 2.6rem + 3.6vw, 5.75rem); }
.h-beyond--v62 .h-beyond__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr); align-items: center; }
.h-beyond--v62 .h-beyond__title { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 1.6rem + 2.4vw, 3.7rem); line-height: 1.04; }
.h-beyond--v62 .h-beyond__title em { margin-top: 0.1em; }
.h-beyond--v62 .h-beyond__lede { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.05rem + 0.35vw, 1.32rem); }
.h-beyond--v62 .h-beyond__note { margin-top: 0.85rem; }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .h-beyond--v62 .h-beyond__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1.3rem; } }
@media (max-width: 479px) { .h-beyond--v62 { padding-block: 3.25rem 3.5rem; } .h-beyond--v62 .h-beyond__title { font-size: clamp(2.05rem, 1.4rem + 3.2vw, 2.4rem); } }

/* Homepage About: founder hierarchy */
.h-founder62 { margin: 1.4rem 0 1rem; padding-left: 1rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--h-gold); }
.h-founder62 p { margin: 0; }
.h-founder62__name { font: 500 1.6rem/1.15 var(--h-serif); color: var(--h-text); }
.h-founder62__role { margin-top: 0.2rem !important; font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; color: var(--h-muted); }
.h-founder62__exp { margin-top: 0.35rem !important; font: italic 500 1.15rem/1.3 var(--h-serif); color: var(--h-gold-ink); }
.h-about62 .h-ledger { margin-top: 1.3rem; }

@media (max-width: 479px) and (min-width: 360px) {
  .h-about62 .h-ledger { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0 1rem; }
  .h-about62 .h-ledger__row dd strong { font-size: 1.08rem; }
  .h-about62 .h-ledger__row dd span { font-size: 0.76rem; }
}

/* V6.2.1 — E2 approved as the permanent homepage hero. Crops tuned independently; same darkening as approved. */
.h-hero--chicago-dusk .h-photo__img { object-position: 78% 50%; }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .h-hero--chicago-dusk .h-photo__img { object-position: 74% 50%; } }

/* =====================================================================================
   IMPLEMENTATION (Oct 2026) — accessibility fixes found by axe-core, category pages, assessment handoff.
   ===================================================================================== */
/* Assessment step labels: upcoming steps met contrast only at full opacity (WCAG 1.4.3). Logic untouched. */
.ga-steps li { opacity: 1; color: #6b625c; }
.ga-steps li.is-done { color: var(--h-muted); }
/* Articles: topic names are links to their category pages */
a.h-topics__g { color: var(--h-text); text-decoration: none; }
a.h-topics__g:hover, a.h-topics__g:focus-visible { color: var(--h-gold-ink); text-decoration: underline; }
.h-recent--cat li a { display: grid; gap: 0.25rem; }
/* Assessment "Continue to Engagement": honest next step */
.ga-handoff__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem 1.4rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.ga-handoff__actions .ge-text-link { color: var(--h-gold-ink); border-bottom-color: currentColor; font-weight: 600; }

/* Guided Tax Assessment sheet on phones: a real grab handle (swipe down to dismiss, see hybrid.js) */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .lm__dialog::before { top: 0.6rem; width: 2.75rem; height: 4px; margin-left: -1.375rem; border-radius: 4px; background: rgba(244, 240, 235, 0.28); opacity: 1; }
  .lm__dialog { touch-action: pan-y; }
}

/* =====================================================================================
   PRIMARY CTA — keyboard focus that shows on both dark and ivory sections (Oct 13).
   (The Oct 13 "refined" flat button was rejected and removed; the V4 button above is the
   approved design. V3 candidates live on the cta-v3 branch.)
   ===================================================================================== */
.h-v4 .h-btn--gold:focus-visible, .h-v4 .btn--primary:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #1a120b; outline-offset: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #f6e7cf, 0 8px 18px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* =====================================================================================
   U.S. EXPAT PAGE (Oct 13): pricing card first, related services after it; tighter mobile rhythm
   ===================================================================================== */
.h-expat-return .h-related-row { margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
.h-expat-return .h-related-row .related { max-width: 44rem; }
.h-expat-meta2 { display: block; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .h-expat-who.section { padding-block: 3.75rem 4rem; }
  .h-expat-who .split { gap: 1.5rem; }
  .h-expat-who .lead { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .h-expat-who .listcol + .listcol { margin-top: 1.75rem; }
  .h-expat-who .scope-note { margin-top: 1.75rem; }
  .h-expat-return.section { padding-top: 3.75rem; }
  .h-expat-return .h-related-row { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
}

/* U.S. Expat full-scope accordion and related-services row (Oct 13, final pass) */
.h-scope { margin: 1.1rem 0 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(141, 81, 50, 0.22); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(141, 81, 50, 0.22); }
.h-scope__sum { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; min-height: 48px; padding: 0.6rem 0; cursor: pointer; list-style: none;
  font: 600 0.7rem/1.3 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--h-gold-ink); }
.h-scope__sum::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.h-scope__sum:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #1a120b; outline-offset: 3px; }
.h-scope__plus { position: relative; width: 12px; height: 12px; flex: none; }
.h-scope__plus::before, .h-scope__plus::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%; width: 12px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; transition: transform 200ms var(--h-ease); }
.h-scope__plus::after { transform: rotate(90deg); }
.h-scope[open] .h-scope__plus::after { transform: rotate(0deg); }
.h-scope__body { padding: 0.2rem 0 1.1rem; }
.h-scope__h { margin: 0.9rem 0 0.4rem; font: 600 0.66rem/1.3 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #57504b; }
.h-scope__list { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.05rem; display: grid; gap: 0.35rem; font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.5; color: #3d3632; }
.h-expat-fee { display: block; margin-top: 0.45rem; font-weight: 600; color: #3d3632; }
.h-expat-return .h-related-row .related { max-width: none; }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .h-expat-return .h-related-row .related ul { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; column-gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem); }
}
/* Expat card: one column on phones (CTA last), two balanced columns on desktop */
.h-xcard { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.h-xcard__main, .h-xcard__detail { display: contents; }
.h-xcard .offer-card__cta { order: 99; }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .h-expat-return .split { display: block; }
  .h-expat-return .shead { margin-bottom: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
  .h-expat-return .offers { max-width: none; }
  .h-xcard { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.35fr); column-gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); align-items: start; }
  .h-xcard__main, .h-xcard__detail { display: block; }
  .h-xcard__main { padding-right: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem); border-right: 1px solid rgba(141, 81, 50, 0.18); }
  .h-xcard__main .offer-card__cta { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  .h-xcard__detail ul.checks { margin-top: 0; }
}
.h-scope__list li { list-style: disc; } .h-scope__list li::marker { color: var(--h-gold-ink); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- Articles hub (Oct 13, launch-ready layout) */
.h-articles { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 3vw, 5rem) var(--h-sec); }
.h-atopics { margin: 0 0 clamp(2.5rem, 2rem + 2vw, 3.75rem); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--h-line); }
.h-atopics ul { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 0.8rem + 1.6vw, 2.5rem); margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.h-atopics a { position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.5rem; padding: 1rem 0 1.05rem; font: 600 0.72rem/1.3 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--h-muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 200ms var(--h-ease); }
.h-atopics a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -1px; height: 2px; background: var(--h-gold-ink); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 260ms var(--h-ease); }
.h-atopics a:hover, .h-atopics a:focus-visible { color: var(--h-text); }
.h-atopics a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--h-text); }
.h-atopics a[aria-current="page"]::after, .h-atopics a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.h-atopics__n { font: 500 0.68rem/1 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--h-gold-ink); }
@media (max-width: 699px) {
  .h-atopics { margin-inline: calc(var(--h-gutter) * -1); }
  .h-atopics ul { flex-wrap: nowrap; overflow-x: auto; padding-inline: var(--h-gutter); scrollbar-width: none; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
  .h-atopics ul::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .h-atopics li { flex: none; }
}

/* featured */
.h-afeat { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1.1rem; padding: clamp(2rem, 1.2rem + 3.4vw, 4.25rem); background: var(--h-char); color: var(--h-on-dark); text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 122, 0.22); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.h-afeat::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--h-gold), rgba(201, 162, 122, 0)); }
.h-afeat__k { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem 1.25rem; font: 600 0.68rem/1.4 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--h-gold); }
.h-afeat__k span + span { color: var(--h-on-dark-soft); }
.h-afeat__t { max-width: 22ch; font: 500 clamp(2rem, 1.3rem + 2.6vw, 3.4rem)/1.06 var(--h-serif); color: var(--h-on-dark); transition: color 200ms var(--h-ease); }
.h-afeat:hover .h-afeat__t, .h-afeat:focus-visible .h-afeat__t { color: var(--h-gold-hi); }
.h-afeat__dek { max-width: 46rem; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--h-on-dark-muted); }
.h-afeat__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.3rem 1.5rem; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--h-on-dark-soft); }
.h-afeat__meta span span { margin-inline: 0.45rem; }
.h-afeat__go { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: 0.6rem; font: 600 0.72rem/1 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--h-gold); }
.h-afeat__go .h-ico { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; transition: transform 240ms var(--h-ease); }
.h-afeat:hover .h-afeat__go .h-ico { transform: translateX(4px); }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .h-afeat { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.45fr) minmax(0, 1fr); column-gap: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 6rem); align-items: end; }
  .h-afeat__k, .h-afeat__t { grid-column: 1; } .h-afeat__dek, .h-afeat__meta, .h-afeat__go { grid-column: 2; } .h-afeat__t { grid-row: 2 / span 3; align-self: start; } }

/* section heads + card grid */
.h-ahead { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; margin: clamp(3.5rem, 2.5rem + 3vw, 5.5rem) 0 0; padding-bottom: 1.1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--h-line-2, var(--h-line)); }
.h-ahead__t { margin: 0; font: 500 clamp(1.6rem, 1.3rem + 1vw, 2.2rem)/1.15 var(--h-serif); color: var(--h-text); }
.h-agrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 19rem), 1fr)); gap: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 2vw, 3rem); margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.h-agrid--cat { margin-top: 0; }
.h-acard a { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; height: 100%; padding: 1.75rem 0 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--h-line); text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.h-acard__cat { font: 600 0.66rem/1.4 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--h-gold-ink); }
.h-acard__t { font: 500 clamp(1.4rem, 1.2rem + 0.6vw, 1.7rem)/1.18 var(--h-serif); color: var(--h-text); transition: color 200ms var(--h-ease); }
.h-acard a:hover .h-acard__t, .h-acard a:focus-visible .h-acard__t { color: var(--h-gold-ink); }
.h-acard__dek { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--h-muted); display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.h-acard__meta { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.35rem; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 0.4rem; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--h-soft); }
.h-acard__meta > span[aria-hidden] { margin-inline: 0.2rem; }
.h-acard__go { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem; margin-left: auto; font: 600 0.68rem/1 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--h-gold-ink); }
.h-acard__go .h-ico { width: 0.95rem; height: 0.95rem; transition: transform 240ms var(--h-ease); }
.h-acard a:hover .h-acard__go .h-ico { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* empty state */
.h-aempty { display: grid; gap: 0.9rem; max-width: 46rem; padding: clamp(0.5rem, 1vw, 1rem) 0 0; }
.h-aempty .h-label { margin: 0; }
.h-aempty__t { margin: 0; font: 500 clamp(1.9rem, 1.4rem + 1.8vw, 2.9rem)/1.1 var(--h-serif); color: var(--h-text); }
.h-aempty__d { margin: 0; color: var(--h-muted); line-height: 1.7; }

/* topic cards */
.h-atopic-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.h-atopic a { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; height: 100%; padding: 1.75rem clamp(1rem, 0.5rem + 1.2vw, 1.75rem) 2rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--h-line); text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: background-color 240ms var(--h-ease); }
.h-atopic:first-child a { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.h-atopic a:hover, .h-atopic a:focus-visible { background: var(--h-ivory); }
.h-atopic__n { font: 500 1rem/1 var(--h-serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--h-gold-ink); }
.h-atopic__t { font: 500 1.45rem/1.15 var(--h-serif); color: var(--h-text); }
.h-atopic__d { font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--h-muted); }
.h-atopic__s { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 0.5rem; font: 600 0.66rem/1.3 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--h-gold-ink); }
.h-atopic__s .h-ico { width: 0.9rem; height: 0.9rem; transition: transform 240ms var(--h-ease); }
.h-atopic a:hover .h-atopic__s .h-ico { transform: translateX(4px); }
@media (max-width: 1023px) { .h-atopic-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .h-atopic:nth-child(odd) a { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; } .h-atopic:nth-child(n+3) a { border-top: 1px solid var(--h-line); } }
@media (max-width: 599px) { .h-atopic-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .h-atopic a { border-left: 0; padding-inline: 0; padding-block: 1.5rem; } .h-atopic + .h-atopic a { border-top: 1px solid var(--h-line); } .h-atopic a:hover { background: none; } }

/* author note */
.h-anote { display: grid; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 3vw, 4.5rem); padding-top: 1.75rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--h-line); }
.h-anote__by { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem; margin: 0; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--h-text); }
.h-anote__mono { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; flex: none; width: 2.6rem; height: 2.6rem; border: 1px solid var(--h-gold-ink); border-radius: 50%; font: 500 0.95rem/1 var(--h-serif); letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--h-gold-ink); }
.h-anote__by a, .h-anote__fine a { color: var(--h-gold-ink); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.h-anote__fine { margin: 0; max-width: 52rem; padding-left: 3.5rem; font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--h-muted); }
@media (max-width: 599px) { .h-anote__fine { padding-left: 0; } }
.h-aempty .h-label--gold { color: var(--h-gold-ink); }
.h-anote__by a, .h-anote__fine a { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- V6.3 polish (Oct 13) */
/* grids never grow wider than the screen because of one long button label */
.offers > .hold, .offers > .offer-card, .offer-card { min-width: 0; }
@media (max-width: 699px) { .offers { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }
/* phones: no text below 11px; letter-spaced labels stay legible */
@media (max-width: 699px) {
  body p.h-eyebrow, body .h-trust__t, body .h-footer__h, body .ladder__how, body .h-path__k, body .h-atopic__s,
  body .h-scope__h, body .pkg-v__kicker, body .offer-card__kicker, body .prod__unit, body .disclose__count,
  body .ataglance__title, body .offer__kind, body .prod__tag, body .factors__k, body .exam__k, body .h-label,
  body .h-founder62__role, body .founder__plate-role, body .h-path__go { font-size: 0.6875rem; }
  body .taxyear b, body .taxyear li { font-size: 0.75rem; }
  body .ataglance dt, body .h-founder62 dt { font-size: 0.75rem; }
  body .h-footer__disc, body .h-footer__cred, body .h-footer__secure { font-size: 0.8125rem; line-height: 1.6; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- Year-Round Advisory levels (V6.3) */
.h-adv__head { max-width: 46rem; margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 2vw, 3rem); }
.h-adv__lede { margin: 0.9rem 0 0; color: var(--h-muted); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.h-adv__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(1rem, 0.6rem + 1.4vw, 1.75rem); align-items: stretch; }
.h-adv__card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1vw, 2.1rem); background: var(--h-paper); border: 1px solid var(--h-line); }
.h-adv__card--adv { background: var(--h-char); border-color: rgba(201, 162, 122, 0.24); color: var(--h-on-dark); }
.h-adv__k { margin: 0; font: 600 0.68rem/1.4 var(--h-sans); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--h-gold-ink); }
.h-adv__card--adv .h-adv__k { color: var(--h-gold); }
.h-adv__name { margin: 0; font: 500 1.75rem/1.1 var(--h-serif); color: inherit; }
.h-adv__price { margin: 0; }
.h-adv__price .price__amt { font-size: 2.1rem; }
.h-adv__card--adv .price__amt, .h-adv__card--adv .price__from, .h-adv__card--adv .price__per { color: var(--h-gold-hi); }
.h-adv__who { margin: 0; font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--h-muted); }
.h-adv__card--adv .h-adv__who, .h-adv__card--adv .h-adv__note { color: var(--h-on-dark-muted); }
.h-adv__list { margin: 0.4rem 0 0; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--h-line); }
.h-adv__card--adv .h-adv__list { border-top-color: var(--h-line-dark); }
.h-adv__card--adv .h-adv__list li { color: var(--h-on-dark); }
.h-adv__card--adv .h-adv__list .icon { color: var(--h-gold); }
.h-adv__note { margin: 0.2rem 0 0; font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--h-muted); }
.h-adv__cta { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 0.9rem; }
.h-adv__cta .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.h-adv__card--adv .btn--outline { color: var(--h-on-dark); border-color: rgba(243, 238, 231, 0.45); }
.h-adv__card--adv .btn--outline:hover { border-color: var(--h-gold); color: var(--h-gold-hi); }
.h-adv__shared { max-width: 60rem; margin: clamp(1.75rem, 1.2rem + 1.5vw, 2.5rem) 0 0; font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--h-text); }
.h-adv__shared--muted { margin-top: 0.6rem; color: var(--h-muted); }
@media (max-width: 999px) { .h-adv__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); max-width: 34rem; } }
/* V6.3 final: phone reading sizes — body copy 16px, secondary notes 14px, labels stay small but legible */
@media (max-width: 699px) {
  body .steps__text, body .prod__summary, body .offer-card__blurb, body .note__text, body .h-adv__shared,
  body .offer__text, body .split-header__intro, body .h-adv__who, body .h-acard__dek, body .h-aempty__d,
  body .checks li, body .checks--sm li, body .h-adv__list li, body .prod__includes li, body .scope__cols li { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.6; }
  body .pkg-terms, body .offer-card__meta, body .cta-band__meta, body .secure-note, body .h-adv__note,
  body .h-adv__shared--muted, body .prod__opens, body .field__hint, body .h-anote__fine, body .h-fit-note { font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.6; }
}
/* long select options (e.g. "Sales, commission or 1099 professional") never widen the form on small phones */
.contact-v__form, .form, .form__row, .field { min-width: 0; }
.form select, .form .select, .form input, .form textarea { max-width: 100%; min-width: 0; }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .contact-v__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } .contact-v__grid > * { min-width: 0; } }

/* Founder portrait (Oct 13): one modern frame. The portrait sits on a dark panel inside a single
   hairline-gold frame set slightly off the photo (outline-offset), with a soft drop shadow. No double frames. */
.about__media.h-about61__media--portrait {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 0;
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 2rem + 4vw, 6rem) var(--gutter);
  background: radial-gradient(110% 85% at 50% 40%, #2a2420 0%, #161311 72%);
}
.h-about61__media--portrait .h-photo {
  position: relative; display: block;
  width: min(100%, 400px); aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  outline: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 106, .65); outline-offset: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 36px 70px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .85);
}
.h-about61__media--portrait img {
  position: relative; inset: auto; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 12%;
}
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .h-about61__media--portrait .h-photo { width: min(74%, 300px); }
}
/* About page: same single frame (removes the offset second frame) */
.founder.founder--v4::before, .founder.founder--hero::before { display: none; }
.founder.founder--v4 .founder__plate.founder__plate--photo {
  border: 0; overflow: hidden;
  outline: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 106, .65); outline-offset: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 36px 70px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .85);
}
.founder__photo img { object-position: 50% 15%; }
.founder.founder--v4 { margin-block: 14px; margin-inline: 0; }
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .founder.founder--v4 .founder__plate.founder__plate--photo { width: calc(100% - 28px); margin-inline: auto; }
}

/* Oct 14: final fit-check result (one clear result, one primary CTA) */
.rec__label { margin-top: 1.5rem; color: var(--h-gold-light, #d9b98a); }
.rec__out { margin: .75rem 0 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); padding-top: .75rem; }
.rec__out summary { cursor: pointer; font-size: .9375rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; }
.rec__out summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.rec__out summary::before { content: "+"; display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 1.25rem; height: 1.25rem; border: 1px solid rgba(217,185,138,.6); color: #d9b98a; font-size: .875rem; line-height: 1; }
.rec__out[open] summary::before { content: "–"; }
.rec__out .ge-eng__list { margin-top: .75rem; }
.rec__next { margin-top: .5rem; }
.rec__cta--stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: .875rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.rec__cta--stack .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .rec__cta--stack .btn { width: auto; } }
.rec__second { font-size: .9375rem; }
.rec__helper { margin: .75rem 0 0; font-size: .875rem; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); max-width: 52ch; }
.glance__soon { font-style: normal; font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--h-muted, #7a6f66); margin-left: .375rem; }
[data-ga] .ge-eng .rec__helper { color: #5f554d; }
[data-ga] .ge-eng .rec__second { color: #2a211c; }
.ge-eng__fine { color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); }
[data-ga] .ge-eng .ge-eng__fine { color: #5f554d; }

/* Oct 14 audit: minimum 11px for letter-spaced labels on phones (caught by the page scan) */
@media (max-width: 699px) {
  html body .h-hero__copy .h-eyebrow, html body .h-ledger dt, html body dl dt,
  html body .disclose summary span, html body .h-year__labels li, html body .h-year__labels b, html body .h-adv__k { font-size: 0.6875rem !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .h-year--v5 .h-year__labels li.x4, .h-year--v5 .h-year__labels li.x5 { transform: none; justify-items: start; }
}
.glance__col { display: grid; gap: 2rem; align-content: start; }

/* Oct 14 pm: onboarding instructions on fit-check results */
.rec__choose { margin: 1.5rem 0 0; padding: .875rem 1rem; border: 1px solid rgba(217,185,138,.45); font-size: .9375rem; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.rec__choose strong { color: #f0d6ad; font-weight: 600; }
.rec__pending { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: .8125rem; }
.rec__preview { margin: .5rem 0 0; font-size: .8125rem; color: #f0d6ad; }
.rec__help { margin: .75rem 0 0; font-size: .875rem; }
.rec__help a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
[data-ga] .ge-eng .rec__choose { color: #2a211c; border-color: rgba(141,81,50,.45); }
[data-ga] .ge-eng .rec__choose strong { color: #60371b; }
[data-ga] .ge-eng .rec__pending, [data-ga] .ge-eng .rec__preview { color: #5f554d; }
[data-ga] .ge-eng .rec__help a { color: #2a211c; }
.tier-note { margin: 1rem 0 0; max-width: 70ch; font-size: .9375rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-muted, #57504b); }
[data-ge] .ge-eng__note { color: rgba(244,240,235,.82); }

/* Oct 15, 2026 — footer social row (owner-approved). Understated monochrome marks; bronze-gold on hover/focus. */
.h-social { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin: 1.6rem 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.h-social__a { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; border: 1px solid var(--h-line-dark); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--h-on-dark-muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s var(--h-ease), border-color 0.3s var(--h-ease), background-color 0.3s var(--h-ease), transform 0.3s var(--h-ease); }
.h-social__i { width: 17px; height: 17px; display: block; }
.h-social__a:hover { color: var(--h-gold-hi); border-color: rgba(201, 162, 122, 0.55); background-color: rgba(201, 162, 122, 0.07); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.h-social__a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--h-gold); outline-offset: 3px; color: var(--h-gold-hi); border-color: rgba(201, 162, 122, 0.55); }
@media (max-width: 559px) { .h-social { gap: 0.6rem; } .h-social__a { width: 44px; height: 44px; } .h-social__i { width: 18px; height: 18px; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .h-social__a { transition: none; } .h-social__a:hover { transform: none; } }

/* Contact fallback card (shown until form delivery is verified) */
.mail-card { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.mail-card p { margin: 0 0 1.2rem; }
.mail-card__note { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--h-muted, #5d5651); }

/* =====================================================================================
   PRIMARY CTA — V3 candidates (Oct 13). Active only when <body> carries h-cta-v3a or h-cta-v3b
   (set by LOBO_CTA=v3a|v3b at build time). Without either class the approved V4 button applies.

   One component, two art directions sharing the same construction:
     background  metal gradient (5–6 stops)          --cta-metal
     ::before    upper-surface reflection layer        --cta-sheen  (brightens on hover, compresses on press)
     border      1px precision edge                    --cta-edge
     inset       lit top edge, bronze sides, lower edge --cta-bevel
     outer       environment shadow (dark vs ivory)    --cta-env    (data-cta-surface="light" from hybrid.js)
   ===================================================================================== */

.h-cta-v3a, .h-cta-v3b {
  --cta-ink: #1a120b;
  --cta-ease: cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ---------- V3A · Heritage Metallic (≈85–90% of the original's character) ---------- */
.h-cta-v3a {
  --cta-radius: 3px;
  --cta-edge: #8a6440;
  --cta-metal: linear-gradient(180deg, #eed7b1 0%, #e2c493 16%, #d3ad79 40%, #c49c66 62%, #b18858 82%, #9d764a 100%);
  --cta-sheen: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 251, 242, 0.5) 0%, rgba(255, 251, 242, 0.2) 30%, rgba(255, 251, 242, 0) 50%);
  --cta-sheen-rest: 0.85;
  --cta-bevel: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 248, 234, 0.8), inset 1px 0 0 rgba(255, 236, 208, 0.12), inset -1px 0 0 rgba(110, 74, 40, 0.14), inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(84, 52, 28, 0.26);
  --cta-bevel-press: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 248, 234, 0.45), inset 0 1px 3px rgba(84, 52, 28, 0.32), inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(84, 52, 28, 0.18);
  --cta-env-dark: 0 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42), 0 6px 14px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 14px 30px -16px rgba(206, 160, 110, 0.42);
  --cta-env-dark-hover: 0 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.36), 0 14px 26px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62), 0 24px 48px -14px rgba(224, 182, 136, 0.78);
  --cta-env-light: 0 1px 1px rgba(58, 38, 18, 0.2), 0 5px 12px -6px rgba(58, 38, 18, 0.32);
  --cta-env-light-hover: 0 2px 2px rgba(58, 38, 18, 0.16), 0 12px 22px -9px rgba(58, 38, 18, 0.34), 0 20px 40px -16px rgba(206, 158, 104, 0.55);
  --cta-env-press: 0 1px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  --cta-tshadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 244, 228, 0.38);
  --cta-track: 0.17em;
}

/* ---------- V3B · Contemporary Metallic (same material, cleaner execution) ---------- */
.h-cta-v3b {
  --cta-radius: 2px;
  --cta-edge: #926d43;
  --cta-metal: linear-gradient(180deg, #ecd3a7 0%, #dfbf8c 20%, #d0aa73 44%, #c29b63 64%, #b18a55 84%, #a07b4a 100%);
  --cta-sheen:
    radial-gradient(120% 95% at 50% 0%, rgba(255, 250, 236, 0.34) 0%, rgba(255, 250, 236, 0.08) 48%, rgba(255, 250, 236, 0) 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 252, 244, 0.22) 0%, rgba(255, 252, 244, 0) 46%),
    linear-gradient(102deg, rgba(255, 250, 238, 0) 26%, rgba(255, 250, 238, 0.14) 46%, rgba(255, 250, 238, 0) 66%);
  --cta-sheen-rest: 0.9;
  --cta-bevel: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 250, 238, 0.72), inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(84, 52, 28, 0.3);
  --cta-bevel-press: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 250, 238, 0.35), inset 0 1px 3px rgba(84, 52, 28, 0.28);
  --cta-env-dark: 0 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38), 0 8px 18px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 12px 26px -18px rgba(206, 160, 110, 0.36);
  --cta-env-dark-hover: 0 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34), 0 14px 26px -9px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62), 0 24px 48px -14px rgba(224, 182, 136, 0.74);
  --cta-env-light: 0 1px 1px rgba(58, 38, 18, 0.16), 0 3px 8px -4px rgba(58, 38, 18, 0.26);
  --cta-env-light-hover: 0 2px 2px rgba(58, 38, 18, 0.14), 0 11px 20px -9px rgba(58, 38, 18, 0.3), 0 20px 40px -16px rgba(206, 158, 104, 0.5);
  --cta-env-press: 0 1px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.26);
  --cta-tshadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 246, 232, 0.24);
  --cta-track: 0.16em;
}

/* ---------- shared construction ---------- */
:is(.h-cta-v3a, .h-cta-v3b) :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary) {
  --cta-env: var(--cta-env-dark);
  --cta-env-hover: var(--cta-env-dark-hover);
  position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--cta-ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--cta-edge);
  border-radius: var(--cta-radius);
  background: var(--cta-metal);
  box-shadow: var(--cta-bevel), var(--cta-env);
  text-shadow: var(--cta-tshadow);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--cta-track);
  transform: none; filter: none;
  /* 140ms: the return from hover or from a press (release) — precise, no bounce */
  transition: transform 140ms var(--cta-ease), box-shadow 140ms var(--cta-ease), filter 140ms var(--cta-ease);
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}
/* ivory / light sections: same metal, tighter neutral shadow */
:is(.h-cta-v3a, .h-cta-v3b) :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary)[data-cta-surface='light'] {
  --cta-env: var(--cta-env-light);
  --cta-env-hover: var(--cta-env-light-hover);
}
/* labels: not selectable on long-press (the link itself, its preview menu and keyboard use are unchanged) */
:is(.h-cta-v3a, .h-cta-v3b) :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary) > * { -webkit-user-select: none; user-select: none; }

/* reflection layer (replaces the old sweeping shine) */
:is(.h-cta-v3a, .h-cta-v3b) :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary)::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  background: var(--cta-sheen); background-size: 100% 140%; background-position: 50% 0%; background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: var(--cta-sheen-rest);
  transform-origin: 50% 0;
  transition: opacity 180ms var(--cta-ease), background-position 260ms var(--cta-ease), transform 140ms var(--cta-ease);
}
/* click shine (carried over from the original, now on press instead of hover): a soft band of champagne light
   crosses the metal once per press. hybrid.js adds .is-shining on pointerdown and removes it when the pass ends,
   so a quick tap still plays the full pass; navigation is never delayed for it. */
:is(.h-cta-v3a, .h-cta-v3b) :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary)::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; z-index: -1; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: -60%; width: 50%; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(255, 244, 222, 0) 0%, rgba(255, 244, 222, 0.32) 38%, rgba(255, 247, 232, 0.78) 50%, rgba(255, 244, 222, 0.32) 62%, rgba(255, 244, 222, 0) 100%);
  transform: skewX(-18deg); opacity: 0; animation: none;
}
:is(.h-cta-v3a, .h-cta-v3b) :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary):hover::after { animation: none; }
:is(.h-cta-v3a, .h-cta-v3b) :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary).is-shining::after,
:is(.h-cta-v3a, .h-cta-v3b) :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary).is-shining:hover::after { animation: cta-shine 820ms cubic-bezier(0.45, 0.05, 0.25, 1) 1; }
/* hover sweep (desktop): started by hybrid.js on pointer entry (.is-sweeping) instead of :hover, so a quick
   in-and-out lets the pass finish rather than cutting it off mid-flash; same timing as the approved hover sweep */
:is(.h-cta-v3a, .h-cta-v3b) :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary).is-sweeping::after,
:is(.h-cta-v3a, .h-cta-v3b) :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary).is-sweeping:hover::after { animation: cta-shine 900ms cubic-bezier(0.45, 0.05, 0.25, 1) 1; }
@keyframes cta-shine { 0% { left: -60%; opacity: 0; } 14% { opacity: 1; } 72% { opacity: 1; } 100% { left: 130%; opacity: 0; } }

/* arrow and price composition */
:is(.h-cta-v3a, .h-cta-v3b) :is(.h-btn--gold .h-ico, .btn--primary .btn__arrow) {
  width: 1.05em; height: 1.05em; stroke-width: 1.5; margin-right: -0.1em;
  transition: transform 180ms var(--cta-ease);
}
:is(.h-cta-v3a, .h-cta-v3b) .btn--primary.btn--buy { gap: 0.75rem; }
:is(.h-cta-v3a, .h-cta-v3b) .btn--buy__price {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; align-self: center; height: 1.15em;
  padding-left: 0.75rem; border-left: 1px solid rgba(26, 18, 11, 0.3);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* hover: neutralise the older hover rules everywhere (touch screens keep no sticky hover) … */
:is(.h-cta-v3a, .h-cta-v3b) :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary):hover {
  transform: none; background: var(--cta-metal); box-shadow: var(--cta-bevel), var(--cta-env);
}
:is(.h-cta-v3a, .h-cta-v3b) :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary):hover :is(.h-ico, .btn__arrow) { transform: none; }

/* … and add the metallic hover only where a real pointer can hover */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  :is(.h-cta-v3a, .h-cta-v3b) :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary):hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    filter: saturate(1.07) brightness(1.04);
    box-shadow: var(--cta-bevel), var(--cta-env-hover);
    transition-duration: 220ms;
  }

  :is(.h-cta-v3a, .h-cta-v3b) :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary):hover::before { opacity: 1; background-position: 50% 18%; }
  :is(.h-cta-v3a, .h-cta-v3b) :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary):hover :is(.h-ico, .btn__arrow) { transform: translateX(2px); }
}

/* press (touch and mouse): the metal deepens, the reflection compresses, the button settles 1px */
:is(.h-cta-v3a, .h-cta-v3b) :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary):active {
  transform: translateY(1px);
  filter: saturate(1.1) brightness(0.94);
  box-shadow: var(--cta-bevel-press), var(--cta-env-press);
  transition-duration: 70ms;
}
:is(.h-cta-v3a, .h-cta-v3b) :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary):active::before { opacity: 0.55; transform: scaleY(0.82); transition-duration: 70ms; }
:is(.h-cta-v3a, .h-cta-v3b) :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary):active :is(.h-ico, .btn__arrow) { transform: translateX(2px); transition-duration: 70ms; }

/* keyboard focus: light inner ring (reads on dark) inside a dark outline (reads on ivory) */
:is(.h-cta-v3a, .h-cta-v3b) :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary):focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #1a120b; outline-offset: 2px;
  box-shadow: var(--cta-bevel), 0 0 0 2px #f6e7cf, var(--cta-env);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  :is(.h-cta-v3a, .h-cta-v3b) :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary),
  :is(.h-cta-v3a, .h-cta-v3b) :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary)::before,
  :is(.h-cta-v3a, .h-cta-v3b) :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary) :is(.h-ico, .btn__arrow) { transition: none !important; }
  :is(.h-cta-v3a, .h-cta-v3b) :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary):is(:hover, :active),
  :is(.h-cta-v3a, .h-cta-v3b) :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary):is(:hover, :active) :is(.h-ico, .btn__arrow) { transform: none; }
  :is(.h-cta-v3a, .h-cta-v3b) :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary).is-shining::after,
  :is(.h-cta-v3a, .h-cta-v3b) :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary).is-shining:hover::after,
  :is(.h-cta-v3a, .h-cta-v3b) :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary).is-sweeping::after,
  :is(.h-cta-v3a, .h-cta-v3b) :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary).is-sweeping:hover::after,
  :is(.h-cta-v3a, .h-cta-v3b) :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary):hover::after { animation: none; }
}

/* ---------- V3B · natural-metal reflection (Oct 13 refinement; body.h-sweep-natural) ----------
   Same pass, same timing, same triggers. The band is warmer (champagne, not white), about 25% less bright at
   its peak, with longer soft edges, and it travels with transform (GPU) instead of animating `left`.
   Hover lift stays; the hover glow and brightness are eased back slightly so the reflection carries the effect. */
.h-sweep-natural :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary)::after {
  left: 0; width: 58%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg,
    rgba(255, 236, 204, 0) 0%, rgba(255, 234, 200, 0.10) 24%, rgba(255, 236, 206, 0.34) 41%,
    rgba(255, 240, 216, 0.56) 50%, rgba(255, 236, 206, 0.34) 59%, rgba(255, 234, 200, 0.10) 76%, rgba(255, 236, 204, 0) 100%);
  transform: translate3d(-125%, 0, 0) skewX(-18deg);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.h-sweep-natural :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary).is-shining::after,
.h-sweep-natural :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary).is-shining:hover::after { animation: cta-reflect 820ms cubic-bezier(0.45, 0.05, 0.25, 1) 1; }
.h-sweep-natural :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary).is-sweeping::after,
.h-sweep-natural :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary).is-sweeping:hover::after { animation: cta-reflect 900ms cubic-bezier(0.45, 0.05, 0.25, 1) 1; }
@keyframes cta-reflect {
  0%   { transform: translate3d(-125%, 0, 0) skewX(-18deg); opacity: 0; }
  16%  { opacity: 1; }
  74%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translate3d(215%, 0, 0) skewX(-18deg); opacity: 0; }
}
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .h-sweep-natural.h-cta-v3b :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary):hover { filter: saturate(1.04) brightness(1.02); }
  .h-sweep-natural.h-cta-v3b {
    --cta-env-dark-hover: 0 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34), 0 13px 24px -9px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 22px 44px -16px rgba(224, 182, 136, 0.6);
    --cta-env-light-hover: 0 2px 2px rgba(58, 38, 18, 0.14), 0 10px 18px -9px rgba(58, 38, 18, 0.28), 0 18px 36px -16px rgba(206, 158, 104, 0.42);
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .h-sweep-natural :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary)::after { animation: none !important; }
}

/* ---------- V3B · polished champagne reflection (V6.3 final candidate; body.h-sweep-polished) ----------
   The original V3B's strength (≈0.78 peak, clearly visible, same hover lift and under-glow) with the V6.3 warm
   champagne colour and slightly softened edges. Transform-based (GPU); same triggers and timing as A. */
.h-sweep-polished :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary)::after {
  left: 0; width: 52%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg,
    rgba(255, 238, 208, 0) 0%, rgba(255, 236, 204, 0.14) 27%, rgba(255, 240, 214, 0.48) 41%,
    rgba(255, 245, 226, 0.78) 50%, rgba(255, 240, 214, 0.48) 59%, rgba(255, 236, 204, 0.14) 73%, rgba(255, 238, 208, 0) 100%);
  transform: translate3d(-125%, 0, 0) skewX(-18deg);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.h-sweep-polished :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary).is-shining::after,
.h-sweep-polished :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary).is-shining:hover::after { animation: cta-reflect-p 820ms cubic-bezier(0.45, 0.05, 0.25, 1) 1; }
.h-sweep-polished :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary).is-sweeping::after,
.h-sweep-polished :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary).is-sweeping:hover::after { animation: cta-reflect-p 900ms cubic-bezier(0.45, 0.05, 0.25, 1) 1; }
@keyframes cta-reflect-p {
  0%   { transform: translate3d(-125%, 0, 0) skewX(-18deg); opacity: 0; }
  14%  { opacity: 1; }
  72%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translate3d(235%, 0, 0) skewX(-18deg); opacity: 0; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .h-sweep-polished :is(.h-btn--gold, .btn--primary)::after { animation: none !important; }
}