/* ==========================================================================
   The When Test — single-page site
   Scheme: Paperback (cream paper, black ink, vermilion) · Fonts: Fraunces + Inter
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  /* paper */
  --bg:        #f8f4eb;
  --bg-2:      #ffffff;
  --bg-3:      #efe8da;
  --line:      #e4dccb;
  --line-2:    #d3c9b4;
  --ink:       #17140f;
  --ink-2:     #4a443b;
  --ink-3:     #7b7365;
  /* accent */
  --accent:    #e32e12;
  --accent-2:  #c42408;
  --accent-hi: #f0452a;          /* accent on dark backgrounds */
  --accent-tint: rgba(227, 46, 18, 0.08);
  --glow:      rgba(227, 46, 18, 0.35);
  --go:        #2e8b57;
  /* dark bands (hero, buy, feature cards) */
  --dark:      #14110e;
  --dark-2:    #1f1a15;
  --dark-ink:  #fdfdf1;
  --dark-ink-2: rgba(253, 253, 241, 0.7);
  --dark-ink-3: rgba(253, 253, 241, 0.5);
  --dark-line: rgba(253, 253, 241, 0.14);

  --serif: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:  "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --hw:  600;   /* heading weight */
  --hw2: 500;   /* secondary serif weight */

  --w-max: 1180px;
  --w-narrow: 860px;
  --gutter: clamp(16px, 5vw, 48px);
  --sec-pad: clamp(64px, 10vw, 130px);

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
  --nav-h: 72px;
  --shadow: 0 14px 34px -22px rgba(23, 20, 15, 0.35);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Base
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; cursor: pointer; background: none; border: 0; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: var(--hw); line-height: 1.1; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -0.012em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 4.6vw, 56px); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(23px, 2.5vw, 30px); }
h4 { font-size: clamp(21px, 2.1vw, 25px); }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
em { font-style: italic; }
.accent { color: var(--accent); }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: 8px; top: -60px; background: var(--accent); color: #fff; padding: 8px 12px; z-index: 100; border-radius: 4px; }
.skip:focus { top: 8px; }
.br-desk { display: none; }

.container { width: min(var(--w-max), 100% - 2 * var(--gutter)); margin-inline: auto; }
.container--narrow { width: min(var(--w-narrow), 100% - 2 * var(--gutter)); }

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

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: .01em;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), background .25s, border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s, color .25s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px) scale(.99); }
.btn--accent { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 26px -12px var(--glow); }
.btn--accent:hover { background: var(--accent-2); box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -10px var(--glow); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn--accent:disabled { opacity: .4; cursor: not-allowed; box-shadow: none; transform: none; }
.btn--ghost { border-color: var(--line-2); color: var(--ink); background: var(--bg-2); }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn--sm { padding: 10px 18px; font-size: 14px; }
.btn--lg { padding: 18px 34px; font-size: 16px; }
/* ghost button on dark bands */
.hero .btn--ghost, .section--buy .btn--ghost { border-color: rgba(253,253,241,.3); color: var(--dark-ink); background: rgba(253,253,241,.06); }
.hero .btn--ghost:hover, .section--buy .btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--dark-ink); background: rgba(253,253,241,.12); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Progress bar + Nav
   ========================================================================== */
.progress { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 3px; z-index: 60; pointer-events: none; }
.progress span { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0; background: var(--accent); transition: width .08s linear; }

.nav {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 50;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  background: var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: box-shadow .35s, background .35s;
}
.nav.is-scrolled { background: rgba(248, 244, 235, 0.9); backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -22px rgba(23,20,15,.35); }
.nav__inner { height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.nav__brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; --i: var(--ink); --r: var(--accent); --p: var(--dark-ink); }
.brand__mark { height: 30px; width: auto; flex: none; }
.brand__wm { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); white-space: nowrap; line-height: 1; margin-right: -.24em; }
.brand__wm b { font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .15em; }
.nav__links { display: none; gap: 26px; margin-left: auto; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-2); }
.nav__links a { position: relative; padding: 6px 0; transition: color .2s; }
.nav__links a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--accent); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.nav__links a:hover, .nav__links a.is-active { color: var(--ink); }
.nav__links a.is-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav__cta { display: none; }
.nav__burger { margin-left: auto; width: 44px; height: 44px; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.nav__burger span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .3s; margin: 2.5px 0; }
.nav__burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav__burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav__burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .nav__links, .nav__cta { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav__burger { display: none; }
}
.mobile-menu {
  position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h)); height: calc(100dvh - var(--nav-h));
  overflow-y: auto; background: var(--bg); border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; padding: 24px var(--gutter) 40px;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: var(--hw2); font-size: 30px;
}
.mobile-menu[hidden] { display: none; }
.mobile-menu a { padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mobile-menu .btn { margin-top: 22px; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: 16px; border: 0; align-self: flex-start; }
body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Typography helpers
   ========================================================================== */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 18px; font-weight: 600;
}
.section__head { max-width: 800px; margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 6vw, 64px); }
.section__head--center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section__intro { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 18px; margin-top: 16px; }
.prose { max-width: 620px; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 17px; }
.prose--wide { max-width: 760px; }
.prose strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.prose .lede, .lede { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: var(--hw2); font-size: clamp(23px, 2.5vw, 30px); line-height: 1.28; color: var(--ink); }
.pull {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: var(--hw2); font-size: clamp(23px, 2.7vw, 32px); line-height: 1.22; color: var(--ink);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); padding-left: 22px; margin: 34px 0;
}
.prose__sub { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 28px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Sections
   ========================================================================== */
.section { position: relative; padding: var(--sec-pad) 0; }
.section--alt { background: var(--bg-3); }
.section + .section:not(.section--alt):not(.section--buy)::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 0; width: min(var(--w-max), 100% - 2 * var(--gutter)); height: 1px;
  transform: translateX(-50%); background: var(--line);
}

/* ---------- Hero: compact dark band, book at native size ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(900px 520px at 78% 55%, var(--dark-2), var(--dark) 72%);
  color: var(--dark-ink);
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
}
.hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent), transparent); opacity: .7; }
.hero .accent { color: var(--accent-hi); }
.hero__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; align-items: center; padding: 40px 0 44px; }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 48px; padding: 56px 0 52px; min-height: min(640px, 80vh); } }
.hero__title { font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 60px); margin-bottom: 20px; text-wrap: balance; }
.hero__sub { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: var(--hw2); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(16px, 1.5vw, 23px); color: var(--dark-ink-2); margin-bottom: 30px; }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .hero__sub { white-space: nowrap; } }
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.hero__book { position: relative; display: flex; justify-content: center; order: -1; }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .hero__book { order: 0; } }
.hero__book::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 28% 14% 8%; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, var(--glow), transparent); filter: blur(32px); }
.hero__book img {
  position: relative; width: min(72vw, 440px);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 66% at 50% 52%, #000 58%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 66% at 50% 52%, #000 58%, transparent 100%);
}

/* ---------- 01 The Word: compare cards ---------- */
.compare { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; align-items: stretch; margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px); }
@media (min-width: 800px) { .compare { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; gap: 24px; } }
.compare__card {
  margin: 0; padding: 32px 30px 24px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; background: var(--bg-2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s;
}
.compare__card--go { border-top: 3px solid var(--go); }
.compare__card--stop { border-top: 3px solid var(--accent); }
.compare__card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 22px 40px -24px rgba(23,20,15,.4); }
.compare__card blockquote { margin: 0 0 20px; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: var(--hw2); font-size: clamp(23px, 2.5vw, 30px); line-height: 1.25; }
.compare__card blockquote em { color: var(--accent); }
.compare__card--go blockquote em { color: var(--go); }
.compare__vs { align-self: center; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-3); font-size: 22px; text-align: center; }
.tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; }
.tag::before { content: ""; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: currentColor; }
.tag--go { color: var(--go); }
.tag--stop { color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- 02 Problem: ticker + WOWi ---------- */
.ticker {
  overflow: hidden; border-block: 1px solid var(--line-2); padding: 20px 0; margin: 0 0 clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
}
.ticker__track { display: flex; gap: 56px; width: max-content; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: var(--hw2); font-size: clamp(20px, 2.3vw, 27px); color: var(--ink-2); animation: ticker 48s linear infinite; }
.ticker__track span { white-space: nowrap; }
.ticker:hover .ticker__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes ticker { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: 72px; } .split--rev { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

.wowi { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px); border-radius: 16px; background: var(--dark); color: var(--dark-ink); padding: 32px 28px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.wowi__label { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-hi); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.wowi__stack { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.wowi__stack li {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: var(--hw2); font-size: clamp(19px, 2vw, 23px); padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(253,253,241,.06); border: 1px solid var(--dark-line);
  transform: translateY(-14px); opacity: 0; transition: transform .7s var(--ease), opacity .7s; transition-delay: calc(var(--i) * .15s + .2s);
}
.wowi.in .wowi__stack li { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
.wowi__stack li:nth-child(2) { margin-inline: 6px; }
.wowi__stack li:nth-child(3) { margin-inline: 12px; }
.wowi__stack li:nth-child(4) { margin-inline: 18px; }
.wowi__arrow { width: 1px; height: 36px; margin: 16px auto 12px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--dark-line), var(--accent-hi)); position: relative; }
.wowi__arrow::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: -3px; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-right: 1px solid var(--accent-hi); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent-hi); transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg); }
.wowi__result { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dark-ink-2); font-weight: 600; }
.wowi__result i { width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--dark-line); }
.wowi__result .accent { color: var(--accent-hi); font-size: 15px; text-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--glow); }
.wowi__foot { text-align: center; color: var(--dark-ink-3); font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 19px; margin: 18px 0 0; }

/* ---------- 03 Test (interactive) ---------- */
.section--test { background: radial-gradient(900px 500px at 50% 0%, var(--accent-tint), transparent 70%); }
.test {
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 20px; background: var(--bg-2);
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 44px); position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 520px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -36px rgba(23,20,15,.4);
}
.test::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 4px; background: var(--accent); }
.test__step { display: none; animation: stepin .5s var(--ease); }
.test__step.is-active { display: block; }
@keyframes stepin { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px);} to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.test__label { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: var(--hw); font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px); margin-bottom: 22px; line-height: 1.2; }
.test__num { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.test__sentence { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px 16px; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: var(--hw2); font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.test__word { color: var(--ink-3); }
.test__field { min-width: 0; }
.test__how { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 15px; margin: -8px 0 22px; }
.test__chips-label { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-3); margin: 0 0 8px; font-weight: 500; }
.test__actions-note { align-self: center; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-3); }
.test__steps { list-style: none; margin: 0 auto clamp(24px, 4vw, 36px); padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 8px 6px; }
.test__steps li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-3); padding: 7px 14px 7px 8px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg-2); }
.test__steps li span { width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; background: var(--bg-3); color: var(--ink-2); }
.test__steps li.is-on { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--accent); }
.test__steps li.is-on span { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.test__steps li.is-done span { background: var(--ink); color: var(--dark-ink); }
.test__field input {
  width: 100%; background: transparent; border: 0; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--line-2); color: var(--ink);
  font: inherit; font-style: italic; padding: 2px 4px 6px; outline: none; transition: border-color .25s;
}
.test__field input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-3); opacity: .8; }
.test__field input:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }
.test__chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.chip { font-size: 13px; padding: 7px 12px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink-2); transition: border-color .2s, color .2s, background .2s; }
.chip:hover { border-color: var(--ink-2); color: var(--ink); background: var(--bg-2); }
.test__hint { min-height: 24px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-3); margin: 0 0 8px; font-style: italic; }
.test__hint.is-warn { color: var(--accent-2); }
.test__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 18px; }
.test__actions--split { justify-content: space-between; }
.test__echo { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: var(--hw2); font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 32px); color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 26px; }
.test__echo strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: var(--hw); font-style: italic; }
.choice { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .choice { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.choice__card, .brake-btn {
  text-align: left; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 24px 22px; background: var(--bg);
  display: grid; gap: 8px; transition: border-color .25s, background .25s, transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.choice__card:hover, .brake-btn:hover { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-tint); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.choice__card:focus-visible, .brake-btn:focus-visible, .chip:focus-visible, .btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; }
.choice__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: var(--hw); font-size: 27px; }
.choice__desc { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; }
.verdict { border-radius: 14px; padding: 26px 26px 14px; margin-bottom: 22px; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.verdict--go { background: rgba(46,139,87,.08); border-color: rgba(46,139,87,.4); }
.verdict--stop { background: var(--accent-tint); border-color: rgba(227,46,18,.4); }
.verdict__big { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: var(--hw); font-size: clamp(23px, 2.9vw, 32px); line-height: 1.22; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.verdict__big em { color: var(--accent); }
.verdict p:last-child { color: var(--ink-2); }
.brakes-pick { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
@media (min-width: 720px) { .brakes-pick { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.brake-btn__name { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: var(--hw); font-size: 23px; }
.brake-btn__quote { color: var(--ink); font-style: italic; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: var(--hw2); font-size: 18px; }
.brake-btn__time { color: var(--ink-3); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 6px; }
.test__note { color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.test__override { margin: 18px 0 0; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-3); }
.linkbtn { color: var(--accent-2); font-weight: 500; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-align: left; padding: 0; }
.linkbtn:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.declaration {
  margin: 0; padding: 30px 32px; border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); background: var(--bg); border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: var(--hw2); font-size: clamp(21px, 2.5vw, 28px); line-height: 1.38;
}
.declaration strong { font-weight: var(--hw); color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; }
.declaration small { display: block; margin-top: 16px; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); }
.test__foot { color: var(--ink-3); font-size: 14px; margin: 22px 0 0; }
.test__foot a { color: var(--accent-2); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; font-weight: 500; }
.test__foot a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--accent-2); }

/* ---------- 04 Inside: concept grid + brakes ---------- */
.grid--concepts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px); }
@media (min-width: 680px) { .grid--concepts { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .grid--concepts { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } .concept--wide { grid-column: span 3; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr 1.4fr; align-items: baseline; gap: 24px; } .concept--wide p { margin: 0; } }
.concept { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 28px 26px; background: var(--bg-2); transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s; position: relative; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.concept:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 22px 40px -24px rgba(23,20,15,.4); }
.concept__num { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); font-size: 22px; display: block; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.concept h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 26px); }
.concept p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 15.5px; margin: 0; }

.brakes { border-radius: 20px; padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px); background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.brakes__head { max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.brakes__head h3 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.brakes__head p { color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0; }
.brakes__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .brakes__row { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.brake { position: relative; padding: 26px 24px 24px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--dark); color: var(--dark-ink); overflow: hidden; }
.brake::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 4px; background: var(--accent-hi); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.brakes.in .brake::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.brakes.in .brake:nth-child(2)::after { transition-delay: .2s; }
.brakes.in .brake:nth-child(3)::after { transition-delay: .4s; }
.brake__time { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dark-ink-3); font-weight: 600; }
.brake h4 { margin: 10px 0 8px; }
.brake p { color: var(--dark-ink-2); font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.brake q { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: var(--hw2); font-size: 19px; font-style: italic; color: var(--dark-ink); quotes: "‘" "’"; }
.brakes__foot { margin: 32px 0 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: var(--hw2); font-size: clamp(23px, 2.9vw, 32px); text-align: center; }
.brakes__foot span { color: var(--ink-3); }

/* ---------- 05 For you ---------- */
.checklist { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 8px; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.checklist li { position: relative; padding-left: 30px; color: var(--ink-2); }
.checklist li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 7px; width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid var(--accent); }
.checklist li::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 4px; top: 11px; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); }
.waiting { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2); position: sticky; top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px); }
.waiting li {
  padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2); font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: var(--hw2); font-size: clamp(19px, 2.1vw, 25px); color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.3;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateX(18px); transition: opacity .7s, transform .7s var(--ease); transition-delay: calc(var(--i) * .1s);
}
.waiting.in li { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.waiting li span { color: var(--ink); display: block; font-weight: var(--hw); }

/* ---------- 06 Why ---------- */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
@media (min-width: 720px) { .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.stat { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 26px 24px; background: var(--bg-2); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.stat__num { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: var(--hw); font-size: clamp(46px, 5.6vw, 72px); line-height: 1; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 10px; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.stat--text .stat__num { font-size: clamp(36px, 4.2vw, 52px); font-style: italic; }
.stat__label { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.45; display: block; }
.section--why .lede { margin-bottom: 44px; max-width: 760px; }
.versus { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .versus { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; } }
.versus__col { border-radius: 16px; padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px); border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg-2); }
.versus__col--them { background: transparent; color: var(--ink-3); }
.versus__col--us { background: var(--accent-tint); border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.versus__col h3 { margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.versus__col--them h3 { color: var(--ink-3); text-decoration: line-through; text-decoration-color: var(--accent); text-decoration-thickness: 2px; }
.versus__col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.versus__col li { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.55; }
.versus__col strong { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 21px; font-weight: var(--hw2); margin-bottom: 4px; color: inherit; }
.versus__col--us li { color: var(--ink-2); }
.versus__col--us strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: var(--hw); }
.closing-line { margin: 44px 0 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: var(--hw); font-size: clamp(26px, 3.8vw, 44px); text-align: center; }

/* ---------- 07 Buy (dark band) ---------- */
.section--buy { background: radial-gradient(800px 520px at 72% 55%, var(--dark-2), var(--dark) 72%); color: var(--dark-ink); padding-bottom: clamp(56px, 8vw, 110px); }
.section--buy .accent { color: var(--accent-hi); }
.buy { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .buy { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 56px; } }
.buy__text h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 4.8vw, 60px); margin-bottom: 22px; text-wrap: balance; }
.buy__move { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: var(--hw2); font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px); color: var(--dark-ink-2); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.buy__small { color: var(--dark-ink-3); font-size: 14px; margin-top: 18px; }
.buy__book { position: relative; max-width: 460px; margin-inline: auto; }
.buy__book::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 26% 12% 6%; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, var(--glow), transparent); filter: blur(30px); }
.buy__book img {
  position: relative; transition: transform .7s var(--ease);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 66% at 50% 52%, #000 58%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 66% at 50% 52%, #000 58%, transparent 100%);
}
.buy__book:hover img { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-.5deg); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer { background: var(--bg); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 30px 0; color: var(--ink-3); font-size: 14px; }
.footer__inner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; }
.footer .brand__mark { height: 24px; }
.footer .brand__wm { font-size: 12px; }
.footer a:not(.nav__brand):hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- Toast ---------- */
.toast { position: fixed; left: 50%; bottom: 28px; transform: translate(-50%, 20px); background: var(--ink); color: var(--dark-ink); padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .3s, transform .3s var(--ease); z-index: 70; box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
.toast.is-on { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Scroll reveal
   ========================================================================== */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease); transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * .09s); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .reveal, .wowi__stack li, .waiting li { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .ticker__track { animation: none; }
  .brake::after { transform: scaleX(1); transition: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Book-arc sections (added 16 Sep 2026)
   ========================================================================== */
/* 01 The Room */
.whispers { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 18px; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.whispers li { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: var(--hw2); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(19px, 2vw, 23px); color: var(--ink); padding-left: 18px; border-left: 2px solid var(--line-2); }
.room { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px); border-radius: 18px; background: radial-gradient(600px 320px at 50% 20%, var(--dark-2), var(--dark) 75%); color: var(--dark-ink); padding: 30px 28px 26px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); text-align: center; }
.room__door { width: 150px; height: auto; margin: 4px auto 18px; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 28px var(--glow)); }
.room__label { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-hi); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.room__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 8px; text-align: left; }
.room__list li { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: var(--hw2); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.3; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 8px; background: rgba(253,253,241,.06); border: 1px solid var(--dark-line); }
.room__foot { margin: 18px 0 0; color: var(--dark-ink-3); font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 17px; }

/* 02 The Word: tell-apart card */
.tell { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; background: var(--bg-2); padding: 26px 26px 20px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.tell__label { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.tell__list { margin: 0; padding-left: 22px; display: grid; gap: 12px; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 15px; }
.tell__list li::marker { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }
.tell__list strong { color: var(--ink); display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: var(--hw); font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.tell__clues { margin: 18px 0 0; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-2); font-style: italic; }
.tell__clues strong { font-style: normal; color: var(--ink); }
.section--alt .ticker { margin: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px) 0 0; border-color: var(--line-2); }

/* 03 The Machine */
.machine { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0; max-width: 860px; }
.machine__step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 22px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.machine__step:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.machine__n { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid var(--accent); color: var(--accent); display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; margin-top: 2px; }
.machine__step h3 { font-size: clamp(21px, 2.3vw, 26px); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.machine__step p { color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0; font-size: 16px; max-width: 640px; }
.machine__step--brakes .brakes__row { margin-top: 18px; }
.machine__step--brakes { max-width: none; }
.brake__mask { display: block; margin-top: 12px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--dark-ink-3); font-style: italic; }

/* 04 The Contract */
.contract { max-width: 760px; margin-inline: auto; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 6px; background: var(--dark-ink); padding: 26px 30px 22px; box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--bg-3); position: relative; }
.contract__hd { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2); padding-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.contract__body { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: var(--hw2); font-size: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 38px); line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; }
.contract__body b { font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .68em; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.contract__body u { text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); font-style: italic; }
.contract__ft { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 24px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-3); margin-top: 18px; }
.contract__ft strong { color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 600; }
.unpack { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.unpack__item { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; background: var(--bg-2); padding: 18px 20px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.unpack__word { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: var(--hw); font-size: 21px; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.unpack__word em { color: var(--accent); }
.unpack__item ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 4px; }
.unpack__item li { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-2); padding-left: 18px; position: relative; }
.unpack__item li::before { content: "→"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--accent); }

/* 05 The Method */
.method { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px); padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; counter-reset: none; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .method { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); } }
.method__step { background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 22px 20px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); display: grid; gap: 10px; align-content: start; }
.method__n { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; }
.method__step h3 { font-size: 21px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.method__step p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 14.5px; margin: 0; }
.method__step strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.decl { margin: 0 0 clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px); padding: 26px 30px; border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); background: var(--bg-2); border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.decl p { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: var(--hw2); font-size: clamp(21px, 2.6vw, 30px); line-height: 1.38; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.decl i { color: var(--accent); }
.decl footer { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-2); }
.whenever { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; border-radius: 18px; background: var(--dark); color: var(--dark-ink); padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .whenever { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; align-items: center; } }
.whenever .eyebrow { color: var(--accent-hi); }
.whenever__head h3 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.whenever__head p:last-child { color: var(--dark-ink-2); margin: 0; }
.whenever__qs { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; counter-reset: q; }
.whenever__qs li { counter-increment: q; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: var(--hw2); font-size: clamp(20px, 2.3vw, 26px); padding: 14px 18px 14px 56px; position: relative; border-radius: 10px; background: rgba(253,253,241,.06); border: 1px solid var(--dark-line); }
.whenever__qs li::before { content: counter(q); position: absolute; left: 16px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent-hi); color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; display: grid; place-items: center; }

/* 06 Who it's for tweaks */
.checklist--not li::before { border-color: var(--ink-3); }
.checklist--not li::after { background: var(--ink-3); box-shadow: none; }
.section--alt .waiting li { border-color: var(--line-2); }

/* 07 Through the door */
.section--buy .eyebrow { color: var(--accent-hi); }
.section--buy .buy__move { font-style: normal; font-size: clamp(19px, 2.2vw, 24px); color: var(--dark-ink-2); }
.machine__step .pull { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px); color: var(--ink); max-width: none; }

/* Narrow phones and large font settings: never let a button or line run off the edge */
.btn { max-width: 100%; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .btn { white-space: normal; text-align: center; line-height: 1.3; }
  .btn--lg { padding: 16px 22px; }
  .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero__actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .hero__sub { white-space: normal; }
  .brand__wm { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .18em; }
  .contract { padding: 20px 18px 18px; box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--bg-3); }
  .contract__body { font-size: clamp(21px, 6vw, 28px); }
  .whenever__qs li { font-size: 18px; padding-left: 50px; }
  .room__door { width: 120px; }
}