:root {
  --bg: #0A0A0B;
  --text: #E8E6E1;
  --accent: #B8A270;
  /* one gold only */
  --text-muted: rgba(232,230,225,0.66); /* WCAG AAA on #0A0A0B */
  --text-faint: rgba(232,230,225,0.48); /* WCAG AA large + AAA decorative */
  --rule: rgba(232,230,225,0.10);
  --rule-strong: rgba(232,230,225,0.20);
  --accent-faint: rgba(184,162,112,0.28);
  --accent-glow: rgba(184,162,112,0.10);
  --section-y: 160px;
  --section-x: 44px;
  /* Modular spacing scale — single source of vertical rhythm */
  --s-1: 4px;
  --s-2: 8px;
  --s-3: 16px;
  --s-4: 24px;
  --s-5: 40px;
  --s-6: 64px;
  --s-7: 104px;
  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'SF Mono', 'Menlo', 'Consolas', monospace;
}

/* Skip to content — WCAG 2.4.1 bypass blocks */
.skip-to-content {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.skip-to-content:focus {
  left: 16px;
  top: 16px;
  outline: none;
}

/* AAA focus indicator — visible, accent, never removed */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.btn:focus-visible {
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html, body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.62;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  font-feature-settings: 'kern' 1, 'liga' 1, 'calt' 1, 'ss01' 1;
  font-synthesis: none;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* Display (serif) — discretionary ligatures + true small caps where used */
h1, h2, h3, h4, .fc-hero-overline, .researcher-name, .researcher-note,
.fc-exergue, .method-col-note, .final-cta, .final-recap dd,
.sample-title, .price-amount, .timeline .t-label, .fc-footer-base .muted {
  font-feature-settings: 'kern' 1, 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1;
}

::selection { background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg); }

.fc-root { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; }
.mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-feature-settings: 'tnum' 1, 'zero' 1; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums slashed-zero; letter-spacing: 0; }

/* abbr — discreet semantic, dashed underline only on hover/focus */
abbr[title] {
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed transparent;
  cursor: help;
  transition: border-color 160ms ease;
}
abbr[title]:hover,
abbr[title]:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--text-faint); }

h1, h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; margin: 0; }
h1 { font-size: 44px; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 28px; text-wrap: balance; }
h2 { font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.18; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 22px; text-wrap: balance; }
h3 { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; margin: 0 0 8px; color: var(--text); letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
p { margin: 0 0 16px; orphans: 3; widows: 3; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.col { max-width: 580px; }
.col-narrow { max-width: 460px; }

.section { padding: var(--section-y) var(--section-x); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); position: relative; }
.section:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.accent { color: var(--accent); }
.muted { color: var(--text-muted); }
.faint { color: var(--text-faint); }
em { font-style: italic; color: var(--text-muted); }
strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--text); }

a { color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); transition: border-color 140ms ease, color 140ms ease; }
a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--text); color: var(--text); }

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 18px 32px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 140ms ease, transform 140ms ease;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--accent); border-bottom: none; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn[disabled] { opacity: 0.6; cursor: wait; }

.btn-large { padding: 22px 40px; font-size: 13px; }

.link-arrow { color: var(--text); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); font-size: 13px; font-family: var(--font-mono); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.link-arrow::after { content: ' →'; }

.section-num { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); display: block; margin-bottom: 24px; font-weight: 500; }

/* HEADER */
.fc-header { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 22px 44px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; }
.fc-logo-link { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; border-bottom: none; color: var(--text); }
.fc-logo-link:hover { border-bottom: none; }
.fc-logo-svg { width: 34px; height: 34px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.fc-wordmark { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1; }
.fc-wordmark .gold { color: var(--accent); }
.fc-nav { display: flex; gap: 28px; font-size: 12px; font-family: var(--font-mono); letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.fc-nav a { color: var(--text-muted); border-bottom: none; }
.fc-nav a:hover { color: var(--text); border-bottom: none; }

/* STICKY HEADER (after scroll) */
.fc-header-sticky {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 60;
  background: rgba(10,10,11,0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(120%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(120%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: opacity 220ms ease, transform 220ms ease;
}
.fc-header-sticky.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.fc-header-sticky-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 14px 44px;
  height: 56px;
}
.fc-header-sticky .fc-logo-svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.fc-header-sticky .fc-wordmark { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.28em; }
.fc-header-sticky .fc-nav { gap: 24px; font-size: 11px; }

/* LOGO ANIMATION — pathLength=100 normalisation, fixed dasharray, no JS handoff race */
.fc-omega-anim path.fc-bowl,
.fc-omega-anim path.fc-foot-l,
.fc-omega-anim path.fc-foot-r,
.fc-omega-anim path.fc-antenna,
.fc-omega-anim circle.fc-ring {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--accent);
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 100;
  stroke-dashoffset: 100;
  will-change: stroke-dashoffset;
}
.fc-omega-anim path.fc-bowl,
.fc-omega-anim path.fc-foot-l,
.fc-omega-anim path.fc-foot-r { stroke-width: 1.3; }
.fc-omega-anim path.fc-antenna { stroke-width: 1.0; }
.fc-omega-anim circle.fc-ring { stroke-width: 1.1; }
.fc-omega-anim circle.fc-dot { fill: var(--accent); opacity: 0; }

.fc-omega-anim.is-running path.fc-bowl {
  animation: fc-trace 1200ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 0.84, 0.44, 1) 80ms forwards;
}
.fc-omega-anim.is-running path.fc-foot-l,
.fc-omega-anim.is-running path.fc-foot-r {
  animation: fc-trace 700ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 0.84, 0.44, 1) 400ms forwards;
}
.fc-omega-anim.is-running path.fc-antenna {
  animation: fc-trace 800ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 0.84, 0.44, 1) 700ms forwards;
}
.fc-omega-anim.is-running circle.fc-ring {
  animation: fc-trace 600ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 0.84, 0.44, 1) 1300ms forwards;
}
.fc-omega-anim.is-running circle.fc-dot {
  animation: fc-fade 250ms ease-out 1800ms forwards;
}
@keyframes fc-trace { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
@keyframes fc-fade  { to { opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes fc-fill  { to { fill: var(--accent); } }

/* is-final — skipped animation (reduced-motion only): show final state instantly */
.fc-omega-anim.is-final path.fc-bowl,
.fc-omega-anim.is-final path.fc-foot-l,
.fc-omega-anim.is-final path.fc-foot-r,
.fc-omega-anim.is-final path.fc-antenna,
.fc-omega-anim.is-final circle.fc-ring { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
/* .fc-omega-anim.is-final keeps bowl stroke-only — no fill */
.fc-omega-anim.is-final circle.fc-dot { opacity: 1; }

/* Static end-state (when animation skipped: already-seen this session OR reduced-motion) */
.fc-omega-static path.fc-bowl,
.fc-omega-static path.fc-foot-l,
.fc-omega-static path.fc-foot-r,
.fc-omega-static path.fc-antenna,
.fc-omega-static circle.fc-ring {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--accent);
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  stroke-dashoffset: 0;
}
.fc-omega-static path.fc-bowl { stroke-width: 1.2; }
.fc-omega-static path.fc-foot-l,
.fc-omega-static path.fc-foot-r { stroke-width: 1.2; }
.fc-omega-static path.fc-antenna { stroke-width: 1.0; }
.fc-omega-static circle.fc-ring { stroke-width: 1.0; }
.fc-omega-static circle.fc-dot { fill: var(--accent); opacity: 1; }

/* Mark variant (≤64px) — thicker stroke, no animation, ring open */
.fc-omega-mark path.fc-bowl,
.fc-omega-mark path.fc-foot-l,
.fc-omega-mark path.fc-foot-r,
.fc-omega-mark path.fc-antenna,
.fc-omega-mark circle.fc-ring {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--accent);
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.fc-omega-mark path.fc-bowl { stroke-width: 1.4; }
.fc-omega-mark path.fc-foot-l,
.fc-omega-mark path.fc-foot-r { stroke-width: 1.4; }
.fc-omega-mark path.fc-antenna { stroke-width: 1.1; }
.fc-omega-mark circle.fc-ring { stroke-width: 1.2; }
.fc-omega-mark circle.fc-dot { fill: var(--accent); }

/* Reduced-motion is handled in JS by adding .is-final on the SVG.
   We do NOT use a CSS @media block here because !important would override
   the explicit ?replay opt-in path in JS. */

/* HERO */
.fc-hero { padding-top: 72px; padding-bottom: 72px; text-align: center; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.fc-hero-mark { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.fc-hero-svg { width: 96px; height: 96px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.fc-hero h1 {
  max-width: 38ch;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  font-weight: 300;
  animation: fc-hero-wght 1800ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 0.84, 0.44, 1) 80ms forwards;
  will-change: font-weight;
}
@keyframes fc-hero-wght {
  0%   { font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
  60%  { font-weight: 400; }
  100% { font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.012em; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .fc-hero h1 { animation: none; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.012em; }
}
.fc-hero-overline { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 18px; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 22px; letter-spacing: 0; }
.fc-hero-lede { max-width: 65ch; margin: 0 auto 28px; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.62; }
.fc-hero-discipline {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.fc-capacity {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 32px auto 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Ghost CTA — same visual weight as primary, restraint */
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 22px 32px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 160ms ease, color 160ms ease, background 160ms ease;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(184,162,112,0.04);
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
}
.btn-ghost::after { content: ' →'; opacity: 0.6; }

.fc-hero-meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.fc-hero-meta > span {
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.fc-hero-meta > span:last-child { border-right: none; }
.fc-hero-meta b { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }

.fc-hero-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 28px; }

/* Hero proof-strip — concrete numbers, calibrated specificity */
.fc-hero-proof {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 12px 0 36px;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.fc-hero-proof .dot { color: var(--text-faint); opacity: 0.5; }
.fc-hero-proof > span:not(.dot) { white-space: nowrap; }

/* Researcher identity card — top-of-page trust artefact */
.researcher-card {
  margin-top: 32px;
  max-width: 640px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.005);
}
.researcher-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.researcher-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}
.researcher-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.researcher-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px 28px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
}
.researcher-grid > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.researcher-grid .mono.muted { font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.researcher-pgp {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text);
  word-break: break-all;
  min-height: 1.4em;
}
.researcher-pgp:empty::before {
  content: 'pending publication';
  color: var(--text-faint);
  text-transform: lowercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-style: italic;
}
.researcher-links { display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.researcher-links a { color: var(--text); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent-faint); }
.researcher-note {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

/* CREDENTIAL STRIP */
.credential {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(184,162,112,0.03), transparent);
}
.credential-lede { max-width: 540px; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 28px; }

.sample-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  padding: 36px;
  max-width: 640px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.005);
  transition: border-color 200ms ease;
}
.sample-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent-faint); }
.sample-meta { display: flex; gap: 20px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.sample-meta .badge { color: var(--text); }
.sample-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.18; margin: 0 0 14px; letter-spacing: -0.012em; }
.sample-title a { color: var(--text); border-bottom: none; }
.sample-title a:hover { color: var(--text); border-bottom: none; }
.sample-subtitle { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 22px; line-height: 1.6; }
.sample-actions { display: flex; gap: 22px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; align-items: center; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* METHOD GRID */
.method-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 36px;
  margin: 28px 0 28px;
}
.method-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.method-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.method-col li {
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.method-col li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.framework-line {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.framework-line .accent { color: var(--text); }

/* Method exergue — distinctive elevation, restraint */
.method-exergue {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 8px 0 36px;
  padding: 20px 0 20px 24px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.method-col-note {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* Stack line — operational tooling visible per discipline */
.method-stack {
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.method-stack .muted {
  color: var(--text-faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-right: 6px;
}

/* Detached exergue between sections — editorial line */
.fc-exergue-wrap {
  padding: 64px var(--section-x);
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.fc-exergue {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.fc-exergue .mono {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-size: 17px;
}

/* STRUCTURE LIST (seven movements) */
.structure-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 28px; max-width: 620px; }
.structure-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); align-items: baseline; }
.structure-list .roman { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.08em; padding-top: 2px; }
.structure-list .item-text { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* DELIVERABLE SPEC */
.deliverable {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.005);
}
.deliverable h4 { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0 0 18px; font-weight: 500; }
.deliverable dl { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; gap: 10px 20px; margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; }
.deliverable dt { color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 10px; padding-top: 3px; }
.deliverable dd { margin: 0; color: var(--text); }

/* PROCESS STEPS */
.steps { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; max-width: 560px; counter-reset: steps; }
.steps > li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); counter-increment: steps; }
.steps > li::before { content: counter(steps, decimal-leading-zero); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.06em; padding-top: 4px; }
.steps h3 { margin-bottom: 6px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--text); }
.steps p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

/* Timeline — horizontal, contractuelle, tick mono + label serif + desc grey */
.timeline {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 36px 0 0;
  margin: 48px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 36px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
}
.timeline > li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 28px 12px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.timeline > li:last-child { border-right: none; }
.timeline > li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 12px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(184,162,112,0.08);
}
.timeline .t-tick {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.timeline .t-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.timeline .t-desc {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.timeline > li.t-guarantee::before {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(184,162,112,0.06);
}
.timeline > li.t-guarantee .t-tick { color: var(--text-muted); }
.timeline > li.t-guarantee .t-label { color: var(--text-muted); font-style: italic; }

/* PRICE CARD */
.price-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-faint);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(184,162,112,0.04), rgba(184,162,112,0.01));
  padding: 44px 44px 36px;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.price-eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.price-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 64px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.price-amount .currency { font-size: 32px; color: var(--text-muted); vertical-align: super; margin-right: 6px; }
.price-sub { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 28px; }
/* Price deliverable — definition list, Stripe/Linear discipline */
.price-dl { margin: 0 0 32px; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.price-dl > div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.price-dl > div:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.price-dl dt {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  margin: 0;
}
.price-dl dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text);
}
.price-dl dd .mono { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.price-dl dd .accent { color: var(--accent); }

.guarantee-strip {
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--accent-faint);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.guarantee-strip .accent { font-weight: 500; }

/* Refund clause — sits IMMEDIATELY under the CTA button */
.refund-clause {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.refund-clause .accent { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }

.payment-rail { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: 0.15em; margin-top: 18px; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* OBJECTIONS / FAQ */
.bare { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; max-width: 620px; }
.bare > li { padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.bare > li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.bare h3 { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--text); letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.bare p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; }

/* COVERAGE */
.coverage-block { max-width: 560px; }
.coverage-block h3 { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: 500; }
.coverage-block h3:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.coverage-block p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.65; }
.coverage-rule { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); margin: 32px 0; width: 64px; }
.coverage-line { font-style: italic; color: var(--text); font-size: 16px; font-family: var(--font-display); line-height: 1.55; max-width: 540px; margin: 0 0 18px; letter-spacing: 0; }
.coverage-signature { font-family: var(--font-mono); color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0; }

/* FINAL */
.fc-final { text-align: center; padding-top: 88px; padding-bottom: 96px; }
.final-cta { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 36px; font-weight: 400; max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto 32px; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }

/* FAQ accordion — native <details> with restrained gold accent on open */
.faq {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.faq-item > summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 22px 4px 22px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color 200ms ease;
}
.faq-item > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item > summary::marker { content: ''; }
.faq-item:hover > summary { color: var(--accent); }
.faq-q { flex: 1; }
.faq-icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  flex: 0 0 14px;
  transform: translateY(2px);
}
.faq-icon::before,
.faq-icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  width: 14px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--text-muted);
  transition: transform 280ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 0.84, 0.44, 1), background 200ms ease;
}
.faq-icon::after {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}
.faq-item[open] > summary { color: var(--accent); }
.faq-item[open] .faq-icon::before { background: var(--accent); }
.faq-item[open] .faq-icon::after { transform: rotate(0deg); background: var(--accent); }
.faq-item > p {
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  padding-right: 38px;
  max-width: 65ch;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  animation: fc-faq-reveal 320ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}
@keyframes fc-faq-reveal {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-4px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .faq-item > p { animation: none; }
  .faq-icon::before,
  .faq-icon::after { transition: none; }
}

/* Final récap — chiffres serrés au-dessus du bouton */
.final-recap {
  display: inline-grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, auto);
  gap: 0;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.final-recap > div {
  padding: 16px 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.final-recap > div:last-child { border-right: none; }
.final-recap dt {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  margin: 0;
}
.final-recap dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.final-coda { font-style: italic; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 15px; max-width: 480px; margin: 32px auto 16px; line-height: 1.6; font-family: var(--font-display); }
.final-contact { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.final-contact a { color: var(--text-muted); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.final-contact a:hover { color: var(--text); border-bottom-color: var(--text); }

/* FOOTER */
.fc-footer {
  padding: 64px 44px 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.fc-footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 40px 48px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.fc-footer-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.fc-footer-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.fc-footer-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.fc-footer-text.muted { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 12px; }
.fc-footer-text .muted { color: var(--text-faint); font-size: 12px; }
.fc-pgp {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text);
  word-break: break-all;
  margin-top: 4px;
  min-height: 1.4em;
}
.fc-pgp:empty::before {
  content: 'pending publication';
  color: var(--text-faint);
  text-transform: lowercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-style: italic;
}
.fc-footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; font-size: 13px; }
.fc-footer-links a { color: var(--text); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color 160ms ease; }
.fc-footer-links a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--accent-faint); }
.fc-footer-base {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}
.fc-footer-base .muted { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0.02em; font-style: italic; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* CTA SUB-LINE — pseudo-anonymous reframing */
.cta-subline {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 16px auto 0;
  font-style: normal;
}
.fc-hero-cta + .cta-subline { text-align: center; }
.price-card .cta-subline { margin: 16px 0 0; max-width: none; }
.fc-final .cta-subline { margin: 16px auto 0; }

/* PRICE TIERS GRID — 3 tiers */
.price-tiers { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin: 8px auto 0; }
.price-tiers .price-card { max-width: none; margin-top: 0; position: relative; padding: 28px 24px 24px; }
.price-tiers .price-card.featured { border-color: var(--accent); }
.price-tiers .price-amount { font-size: 44px; }
.price-badge { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bg); background: var(--accent); padding: 3px 8px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.price-feat-list { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 28px; padding: 0; }
.price-feat-list li { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text); padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); line-height: 1.4; }
.price-feat-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.price-guarantee { margin-top: 32px; padding: 18px 20px; border: 1px dashed var(--accent-faint); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--text); letter-spacing: 0.03em; line-height: 1.65; max-width: 1060px; }
.price-guarantee .accent { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body { padding-bottom: 52px; }
}

/* STICKY BAR — unified neutral CTA */
#sticky-bar {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  background: var(--surface, #111);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule, rgba(255,255,255,0.08));
  z-index: 100;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.sticky-hidden {
  transform: translateY(100%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.sticky-bar-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted, #aaa);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  #sticky-bar { transition: none; }
}

/* CHECKOUT STATE */
.checkout-error {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  background: rgba(232,230,225,0.03);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: none;
}
.checkout-error.show { display: block; }

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  h1 { font-size: 32px; }
  h2 { font-size: 22px; }
  .section { padding: 56px 24px; }
  .fc-header { padding: 18px 24px; }
  .fc-footer { padding: 48px 24px 28px; }
  .fc-footer-grid { gap: 32px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .fc-footer-base { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
  .researcher-card { padding: 22px 20px; }
  .researcher-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .fc-hero-proof { gap: 10px; font-size: 9.5px; margin: 10px 0 28px; }
  .price-dl > div { grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 10px 0; }
  .price-dl dd { font-size: 13px; }
  .price-tiers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .price-tiers .price-card { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .final-recap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .final-recap > div { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 12px 24px; }
  .final-recap > div:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .final-recap dd { font-size: 18px; }
  .timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: 24px; margin-top: 32px; }
  .timeline::before { display: none; }
  .timeline > li { border-right: none; border-left: 2px solid var(--rule); padding: 16px 0 16px 22px; }
  .timeline > li::before { top: 18px; left: -5px; }
  .method-stack { font-size: 9.5px; }
  .faq-item > summary { font-size: 18px; padding: 18px 4px 18px 0; gap: 16px; }
  .faq-item > p { font-size: 14.5px; padding-right: 16px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .faq-icon { width: 12px; height: 12px; flex-basis: 12px; }
  .faq-icon::before, .faq-icon::after { width: 12px; }
  .fc-hero { padding-top: 64px; padding-bottom: 56px; }
  .fc-hero-cta { flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
  .fc-hero-meta { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .fc-hero-meta > span { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); text-align: center; }
  .fc-hero-meta > span:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .method-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .price-card { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .price-amount { font-size: 52px; }
  .price-amount .currency { font-size: 26px; }
  .deliverable dl { grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr; }
  .final-cta { font-size: 28px; }
  .sample-card { padding: 24px; }
  .sample-title { font-size: 22px; }
}

/* ULTRA-MOBILE — hero readable at 380px and below */
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  h1 { font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.1; }
  .fc-hero { padding-top: 56px; padding-bottom: 48px; }
  .fc-hero-svg { width: 64px; height: 64px; }
  .fc-hero-overline { font-size: 15px; }
  .fc-hero-lede { font-size: 15px; }
  .section { padding: 64px 20px; }
  .section-num { font-size: 9px; }
  .price-amount { font-size: 44px; }
  .final-cta { font-size: 24px; }
  .btn-large { padding: 18px 28px; font-size: 12px; }
}

/* Formerly inline style= attributes */
svg[aria-hidden="true"][width="0"] { position: absolute; }
p.col.muted { margin-bottom: 28px; font-size: 14px; }
.price-ratio { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: 0.04em; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 28px; max-width: 660px; }
.fc-price-note { opacity: 0.5; font-size: 10px; display: block; margin-top: 4px; }
.fc-footer-nav { font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace); font-size: 10px; color: #555; display: flex; gap: 16px; }
.fc-footer-nav a { color: #555; text-decoration: none; }
.fc-footer-nav a[href="/retainer/"],
.fc-footer-nav a[href="/triage/"] { color: #333; }
.fc-footer-omega { color: #222; }