
:root{--q-deep:#6800e6;--q-accent:#8a5cff;--q-soft:#b2a1ff}
:root{
  --night:#0a0a0d;
  --ink:#0f0f12;
  --dim:#5d5c66;
  --faint:#8e8d97;
  --line:#e6e5ea;
  --line-2:#d6d5dc;
  --wash:#f7f7f9;
  --sans:Figtree, Arial, sans-serif;
  --mono:"DM Mono", ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;
  --r:8px;
  --wrap:1200px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:clip}
/* overflow-x:clip, not hidden: hidden made <body> a scroll container, which silently disabled every position:sticky on the page */
body{margin:0;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font:400 16px/1.55 var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:clip}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit}
p{margin:0}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:0}
::selection{background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--q-accent) 28%, transparent)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--q-accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
/* two-tier heads: the section label is the first, lighter tier of its own headline */
:root{--tier:#74737e;--tier-dark:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.tier{display:block;font-weight:400;font-size:max(.44em,17px);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:var(--tier);margin-bottom:.5em}
.on-dark .tier{color:var(--tier-dark)}
.tier-solo{font:400 clamp(19px,2vw,26px)/1.2 var(--sans);letter-spacing:-.025em;color:var(--tier);margin:0}
/* order that matters: a large light numeral that belongs to the heading */
.num{display:block;font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(44px,4.4vw,64px);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.06em;color:var(--q-accent);margin-bottom:18px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.on-dark .num{color:var(--q-soft)}
.cap{display:block;color:var(--tier);font-size:14px;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:-.005em;margin-top:12px}
.on-dark .cap{color:var(--tier-dark)}
.tags{color:var(--tier);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:16px;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.tags i{font-style:normal;color:var(--line-2);margin:0 .5em}
h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,60px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.045em}
.lede{color:var(--dim);font-size:18px;line-height:1.55;max-width:52ch}
.ar{width:14px;height:14px;flex:none;transition:transform .2s}
a:hover>.ar{transform:translateX(3px)}
.ar-ur{width:13px;height:13px;flex:none;transition:transform .2s}
a:hover>.ar-ur{transform:translate(2px,-2px)}
.tlink{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--q-deep);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;font-size:15px}
.tlink:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}

/* wordmark (brand rule) */
.wordmark{font-family:"univia-pro", Figtree, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;text-transform:lowercase;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:24px;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap}
.wordmark span{color:var(--q-deep)}
.on-dark .wordmark{color:#fff}
.on-dark .wordmark span{color:var(--q-soft)}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;height:44px;padding:0 18px;border-radius:6px;font:500 15px/1 var(--sans);text-decoration:none;border:1px solid transparent;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s;white-space:nowrap;cursor:pointer}
.btn:hover .ar{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-white:hover{background:#ecebf1}
.btn-ink{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-ink:hover{background:#2a2a31}

/* ------------------------------------------------ nav */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--night);color:#fff;isolation:isolate}
.hero-clip{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none}
.aura{position:absolute;inset:-20% -10% 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(38% 46% at 8% 6%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--q-deep) 70%, transparent), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(34% 40% at 94% 12%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--q-accent) 58%, transparent), transparent 72%),
    radial-gradient(30% 34% at 70% -4%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--q-soft) 38%, transparent), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(52% 34% at 50% 62%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--q-deep) 26%, transparent), transparent 75%);
  filter:blur(18px);animation:drift 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes drift{0%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate3d(2%,1.5%,0) scale(1.04)}100%{transform:translate3d(-2%,-1%,0) scale(1.02)}}
.hero-clip::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 45%, var(--night) 96%)}

.navbar{position:relative;z-index:20}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;height:76px}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;align-items:center}
.nav-links a,.nav-links button{text-decoration:none;font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);background:none;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:color .2s}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links button:hover,.nav-links button[aria-expanded="true"]{color:#fff}
.nav-links button svg{width:10px;height:10px;transition:transform .2s}
.nav-links button[aria-expanded="true"] svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.nav-tel{font:500 13px/1 var(--mono);color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.02em}
.nav-tel:hover{color:#fff}
.nav .btn{height:38px;font-size:14px;padding:0 15px}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-radius:6px;height:38px;padding:0 14px;color:#fff;font:500 14px/1 var(--sans);cursor:pointer}

/* mega menu */
.mega{position:absolute;left:32px;right:32px;top:72px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px -30px rgba(10,10,13,.6);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr) 1.05fr;overflow:hidden}
.mega[hidden]{display:none}
.mega-col{padding:26px 24px 22px}
.mega-col+.mega-col{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.mega-col .grp{color:var(--tier);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 10px;display:block}
.mega-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.mega-col a{display:block;text-decoration:none;padding:8px 10px;margin:0 -10px;border-radius:6px}
.mega-col a:hover{background:var(--wash)}
.mega-col a b{display:block;font-weight:500;font-size:14.5px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.mega-col a small{display:block;color:var(--dim);font-size:13px;margin-top:1px}
.mega-side{background:var(--wash);border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.mega-side h4{font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.15}
.mega-side p{color:var(--dim);font-size:14px}
.mega-side .btn{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start;height:38px;font-size:14px}

/* mobile sheet */
.sheet{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:60;background:var(--night);color:#fff;padding:0 20px 32px;overflow-y:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.sheet[hidden]{display:none}
.sheet .nav{flex:none}
.sheet ul{list-style:none;margin:12px 0 0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.sheet li{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.sheet li a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:18px 0;text-decoration:none;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.sheet .groups{display:grid;gap:18px;margin-top:22px}
.sheet .groups p{font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-bottom:8px}
.sheet .groups span{display:inline-block;font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);margin:0 12px 6px 0}
.sheet-foot{margin-top:auto;padding-top:28px;display:grid;gap:12px}
.sheet-foot .nav-tel{font-size:15px}

.foot{background:var(--night);color:#fff;padding:80px 0 0;overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr repeat(3,1fr) 1.4fr;gap:40px}
.foot-grid .wordmark{font-size:30px}
.foot-grid .tag{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:14px;margin-top:18px;max-width:30ch}
.foot-grid h4{margin:0 0 16px;font-size:16px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--tier-dark)}
.foot-grid ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.foot-grid ul a{text-decoration:none;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.3;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.foot-grid ul a:hover{color:#fff}
.news{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:10px;padding:20px}
.news-top{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.news-top img{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:8px;object-fit:cover;flex:none}
.news b{display:block;font-weight:500;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.15}
.news b .tier{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:3px}
.news p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:13.5px;margin:8px 0 16px}
.news .btn{height:38px;font-size:14px}
.news small{display:block;color:var(--tier-dark);font-size:13px;margin-top:10px}
.foot-legal{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:64px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);font-size:13px;line-height:1.4;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.foot-legal a{color:inherit}
.giant{font-family:"univia-pro", Figtree, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:700;text-transform:lowercase;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-size:15.4vw;line-height:.74;white-space:nowrap;margin:40px 0 0 -.04em;color:#17171d;user-select:none;transform:translateY(12%)}
.giant span{color:color-mix(in srgb, var(--q-deep) 14%, #17171d)}

.mega.mega-who{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.mega-who .mega-col{padding:22px 22px 16px}
.mega-who .mega-col a{padding:6px 10px}
.mega-who .mega-col a b{font-size:14px}
.mega-all{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px 24px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;border-radius:0 0 12px 12px}
.mega-all:hover{background:var(--wash)}
.mega-all svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.menu-btn{width:42px;height:42px!important;padding:0!important;justify-content:center}
.menu-btn svg{width:20px;height:20px}

/* ================================================================ Quantum Leads site — inner pages (round 9)
   Styles the live site's own class vocabulary in the homepage's language: Geist headings, Figtree body, hairlines, wash panels, light purple
   numerals, labels as quiet grey text (no pills, dots or mono caps). Purple only through --q-*. */
/* type, David 2026-10-29: Geist headers, Figtree body (--sans), DM Mono meta (--mono); both tokens come from the home chrome */
h1,h2,h3,h4,.phero-title{font-family:Geist, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.wrap-wide{max-width:1360px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- page hero */
.phero{padding-bottom:88px}
.phero .navbar{position:relative;z-index:20}
.phero-body{padding-top:64px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.phero-body.has-img{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(0,.92fr);max-width:1360px}
.phero-copy{max-width:860px}
.crumbs{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-bottom:26px}
.crumbs a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:#fff}
.phero-kicker{font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,21px);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--tier-dark);margin:0 0 18px}
.phero-title{font-size:clamp(38px,5.2vw,72px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.05em;font-weight:500;color:#fff;margin:0;text-wrap:balance}
.phero-sub{max-width:60ch;margin-top:26px;font-size:19px;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(255,255,255,.74)}
.phero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px}
.phero-cta .btn{height:50px;padding:0 22px;font-size:15.5px}
.phero-meta{margin-top:26px;font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.phero-img{margin:0;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3.1;box-shadow:0 40px 90px -50px rgba(0,0,0,.9);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.phero-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- generic section rhythm */
main section{padding:72px 0}
main section+section{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
main .wrap{max-width:var(--wrap)}
.kicker,.answer>p.mono:first-child,.section-head>p.mono{display:block;font:400 17px/1.2 var(--sans);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--tier);margin:0 0 12px}
.on-dark .kicker,.on-dark p.mono{color:var(--tier-dark)}
.section-head{margin-bottom:44px;max-width:760px}
.section-head h2,main h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,46px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.045em;text-wrap:balance}
.section-head .lede,main .lede{margin-top:18px}
main h3{font-size:22px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.03em}
main a{color:var(--q-deep)}
main a:hover{text-decoration-thickness:2px}
mark.ph{background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--q-accent) 18%, #fff);color:var(--ink);padding:0 4px;border-radius:3px}

/* the short answer */
.answer-band{background:var(--wash)}
.answer{max-width:900px}
.answer p:not(.mono){font-size:clamp(19px,1.7vw,23px);line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:-.018em;color:var(--ink)}

/* stats */
.stat-band{background:#fff}
.stat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.stat{padding:28px 28px 8px 0}
.stat+.stat{padding-left:28px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.stat-value{font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(40px,4.2vw,60px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.055em;color:var(--q-deep);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.stat-label{margin-top:14px;color:var(--ink);font-size:16px;line-height:1.4;max-width:30ch}
.stat-source{margin-top:10px;color:var(--faint);font:400 13.5px/1.4 var(--sans)}

/* prose */
.prose{max-width:760px}
.cms-prose-section+.cms-prose-section{margin-top:56px}
.prose h2{margin-bottom:22px;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px)}
.prose h3{margin:30px 0 10px}
.prose p,.prose li{font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;color:#2b2b31}
.prose p+p{margin-top:18px}
.prose p a,.prose li a,.answer-band p a{color:var(--q-deep);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
.prose p a:hover,.prose li a:hover,.answer-band p a:hover{text-decoration-thickness:2px}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:18px 0 0;padding-left:22px}
.prose li+li{margin-top:8px}
.prose strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.prose-grid{display:block}
.prose-grid .lead-aside{display:none}
.pimg{margin:48px 0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--wash)}
.pimg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:24px;font-size:15.5px}
caption{text-align:left;color:var(--tier);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:10px}
th,td{text-align:left;padding:14px 16px 14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
th{font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(140px,.4fr) 1fr;gap:0;margin-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
dt,dd{margin:0;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
dt{font-weight:500;padding-right:20px}
dd{color:var(--dim)}

/* numbered cards (how we run it) */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.card{padding:32px 32px 34px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.card:nth-child(even){padding-left:32px;padding-right:0;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.card .num{font-size:clamp(38px,3.4vw,50px);margin-bottom:16px}
.card h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.card p{color:var(--dim);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6}
section>.wrap>section{padding:0;border:0}
section.num-row,section[class=""]{padding:0}

/* related links */
.link-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.link-card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;padding:26px 56px 26px 26px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:#fff;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .2s,background .2s}
.link-card:hover{border-color:color-mix(in srgb, var(--q-accent) 55%, var(--line));background:var(--wash)}
.link-card h3{font-size:20px}
.link-card p{color:var(--dim);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55}
.link-card .go{position:absolute;top:26px;right:24px;color:var(--q-deep)}
.link-card .go svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.link-card:hover .go svg{transform:translate(2px,-2px)}

/* FAQ */
.faq-section{background:var(--wash)}
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);max-width:900px}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding:22px 0;font-size:19px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.3}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"";flex:none;width:14px;height:14px;margin-top:5px;background:linear-gradient(currentColor,currentColor) center/14px 1.5px no-repeat,linear-gradient(currentColor,currentColor) center/1.5px 14px no-repeat;transition:transform .25s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq details p{color:var(--dim);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65;padding:0 48px 24px 0;max-width:72ch}

/* sources */
.sources{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.sources li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sources a{display:block;padding:14px 0;color:var(--dim);text-decoration:none;font-size:15.5px}
.sources a:hover{color:var(--q-deep)}
.sources a::after{content:" ↗";color:var(--q-accent)}

/* audit: closing band (dark) and inline card (light) */
.audit{background:var(--night);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.audit::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-30% -10% auto auto;width:70%;height:140%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side, color-mix(in srgb, var(--q-deep) 42%, transparent), transparent);pointer-events:none}
.audit .inner{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.audit h2{color:#fff;max-width:16ch}
.audit p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:17px;margin-top:16px;max-width:50ch}
.audit .kicker,.audit p.mono{color:var(--tier-dark);margin-top:0}
.audit-phone{font-size:15px}
.audit-phone a{color:#fff;font:500 16px var(--mono);text-decoration:none;margin-left:6px}
.audit-inline{background:var(--wash);color:var(--ink)}
.audit-inline::before{display:none}
.audit-inline h2{color:var(--ink)}
.audit-inline p{color:var(--dim)}
.audit-inline .kicker,.audit-inline p.mono{color:var(--tier)}
.audit-inline .audit-phone a{color:var(--ink)}
.aform{display:grid;gap:12px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:26px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px -40px rgba(10,10,13,.6)}
.aform label{display:grid;gap:6px;font-size:14px;color:var(--dim)}
.aform input{height:48px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:8px;padding:0 14px;font:400 16px var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:#fff}
.aform select,.aform textarea{border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:8px;padding:0 14px;font:400 16px var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:#fff;width:100%}
.aform select{height:48px;appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;padding-right:38px;background:#fff url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='none' stroke='%2355555f' stroke-width='1.6'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 6l4 4 4-4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat right 14px center/14px}
.aform textarea{padding:12px 14px;min-height:104px;resize:vertical;line-height:1.5}
.aform select:focus,.aform textarea:focus,.aform input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--q-accent);outline-offset:1px;border-color:transparent}
.aform .btn{height:50px;margin-top:6px;font-size:15.5px}
.aform-note{font-size:13.5px!important;color:var(--faint)!important;margin:2px 0 0!important}
.aform-note a{color:var(--ink)}
.aform .hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0}
.aform{position:relative}
.aform-msg{margin:2px 0 0;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink)}
.aform-msg.err{color:#b42318}
.aform-msg a{color:inherit}
.aform.sent label,.aform.sent .btn{display:none}
.audit-page{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.audit-page::before{display:none}
.audit-page h2{color:var(--ink)}
.audit-page p{color:var(--dim)}
.audit-page .kicker,.audit-page p.mono{color:var(--tier)}
.audit-page .audit-phone a{color:var(--ink)}
.expect{list-style:none;margin:30px 0 0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.expect li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;column-gap:12px;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.expect .n{grid-row:span 2;font-weight:300;font-size:40px;line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.05em;color:var(--q-accent)}
.expect strong{font-weight:500;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.expect-body{color:var(--dim);font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;margin-top:4px}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;margin-top:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.contact-grid>div{padding:24px 24px 8px 0}
.contact-grid>div+div{padding-left:24px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.contact-grid h3{font:400 15px/1.2 var(--sans);color:var(--tier);margin-bottom:10px}
.contact-phone{font:500 22px var(--mono);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.contact-grid>div:only-child{grid-column:1/-1}
.contact-note{font-size:14.5px!important;margin-top:10px!important}

/* index pages: numbered rows (services, guides) and tiles (who we help) */
.index{border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:72px minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.3fr) 32px;gap:24px;align-items:baseline;padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:background .2s}
.row:hover{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--wash),transparent)}
.row .n{font-weight:300;font-size:34px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.05em;color:var(--q-accent);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.row h3{font-size:22px}
.row p{color:var(--dim);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.55}
.row .go{color:var(--q-deep);justify-self:end}
.row .go svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.row:hover .go svg{transform:translate(2px,-2px)}
.tile-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.tile{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;padding:26px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;transition:border-color .2s}
.tile:hover{border-color:color-mix(in srgb, var(--q-accent) 55%, var(--line))}
.tile p{color:var(--dim);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;flex:1}
.tile-foot{margin-top:8px}
.tile-go{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;height:34px;padding:0 13px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:6px;font:500 14px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--ink)}
.tile:hover .tile-go{border-color:var(--q-deep);color:var(--q-deep)}
.tile-go svg{width:12px;height:12px}

/* video */
.video{margin-top:40px;max-width:900px}
.video button{position:relative;display:block;width:100%;padding:0;border:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#000}
.video img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.86;transition:opacity .2s}
.video button:hover img{opacity:1}
.video-play{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:76px;height:76px;margin:-38px 0 0 -38px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff}
.video-play::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:31px;top:24px;border-style:solid;border-width:14px 0 14px 22px;border-color:transparent transparent transparent var(--q-deep)}
.video iframe{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;border:0;border-radius:12px;display:block}
.video-title{margin-top:12px;color:var(--dim);font-size:15px}
.newsletter{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:28px;background:var(--wash)}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- article shell (services, programs, guides) */
.shell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 340px;gap:64px;align-items:start;padding-top:24px;padding-bottom:48px}
.shell-main>section{padding:52px 0}
.shell-main>section+section{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.shell-main .wrap{max-width:none;padding:0}
.shell-main .answer-band,.shell-main .faq-section,.shell-main .audit-inline{background:var(--wash);border-radius:14px;padding:44px 44px;margin:48px 0 0;border:0}
.shell-main .answer-band+section,.shell-main .faq-section+section,.shell-main .audit-inline+section{border-top:0}
.shell-main>section:first-child{margin-top:48px}
.shell-main .audit-inline .inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
.shell-main .audit-inline .aform{box-shadow:none}
.shell-main .prose{max-width:none}
.shell-side{position:sticky;top:24px;display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:48px}
.side-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:22px;background:#fff}
.side-h{font-weight:500;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:12px}
.side-toc ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:t}
.side-toc li{counter-increment:t}
.side-toc a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:26px 1fr;padding:7px 0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--dim);text-decoration:none}
.side-toc a::before{content:counter(t,decimal-leading-zero);color:var(--q-accent);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-size:13px;padding-top:1px}
.side-toc a:hover,.side-toc a[aria-current]{color:var(--ink)}
.side-bio{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.side-bio img{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:10px;object-fit:cover;flex:none}
.side-bio p:not(.side-h){color:var(--dim);font-size:14px;line-height:1.5}
.side-bio .side-h{margin-bottom:6px}
.side-bio--brand{display:block}
.side-silo ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;max-height:330px;overflow:auto}
.side-silo a{display:block;padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--dim);text-decoration:none}
.side-silo li:last-child a{border-bottom:0}
.side-silo a:hover{color:var(--q-deep)}
.side-cta{background:var(--night);color:#fff;border-color:var(--night);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.side-cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-40%;top:-60%;width:120%;height:140%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side, color-mix(in srgb, var(--q-deep) 50%, transparent), transparent);pointer-events:none}
.side-cta>*{position:relative}
.side-cta p:not(.side-h){color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:14px;line-height:1.5}
.side-cta .btn{margin-top:16px;width:100%;height:46px}
.side-tel{display:block;margin-top:12px;text-align:center;font:500 14.5px var(--mono);color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);text-decoration:none}
h2[id]{scroll-margin-top:24px}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- responsive */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .shell{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:40px}
  .row{grid-template-columns:56px minmax(0,1fr) 28px}
  .row p{grid-column:2}
  .row .go{grid-row:1;grid-column:3}
  .tile-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media (max-width:1023px){
  .shell{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .shell-side{position:static;margin-top:0}
  .phero-body.has-img{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .phero-img{aspect-ratio:16/9}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .wrap-wide{padding:0 20px}
  main section{padding:52px 0}.shell-main>section{padding:44px 0}
  .audit .inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-grid>div+div{padding-left:0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .cards,.link-grid,.tile-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .card:nth-child(even){padding-left:0;border-left:0}
  .card{padding-right:0}
  .stat+.stat{padding-left:0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .stat{padding-right:0}
  .shell-main .answer-band,.shell-main .faq-section,.shell-main .audit-inline{padding:28px 22px;border-radius:12px}
  .faq details p{padding-right:0}
  .phero-body{padding-top:36px}
  .phero{padding-bottom:64px}
  dl{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  dt{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
}
@media (max-width:420px){.phero-cta .btn{width:100%}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.aura{animation:none}}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- chrome responsive (same breakpoints as the homepage) */
body[class*="t-"]{--wrap:1360px}
.phero-body:not(.has-img) .phero-copy{max-width:980px}
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .nav-links{gap:22px}
  .mega{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .mega-side{display:none}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .foot-grid>div:first-child,.foot-grid .news-col{grid-column:span 3}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .wrap{padding:0 20px}
  .nav-links,.nav-tel,.nav-cta .btn{display:none}
  .menu-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
  .mega{display:none!important}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .foot-grid>div:first-child,.foot-grid .news-col{grid-column:span 2}
}
/* free-audit "what the audit covers" prose (David 2026-10-31: not enumerated) */
.audit-why h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink);margin-top:30px}
.audit-why h3+p{margin-top:8px}
.audit-why p{max-width:60ch}
.audit-page .audit-why .audit-close{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;margin-top:30px}
