:root{
    --cream:#FAF8F5; --warm-white:#F5F2ED; --logo-bg:#ECEAE6;
    --charcoal:#1C1A18; --charcoal-mid:#3A3632;
    --crimson:#A83228; --amber:#C8842A;
    --stone:#8A847C; --stone-light:#C4BFB8; --rule:#E2DDD8;
    --serif:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;
    --sans:'Instrument Sans',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{font-family:var(--sans);background:var(--cream);color:var(--charcoal);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  .wrap{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
  .serif{font-family:var(--serif)}
  .eyebrow{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber)}
  .btn{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:3px;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;transition:transform .15s ease,background .2s ease}
  .btn-amber{background:var(--amber);color:#231604}.btn-amber:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);background:#b6771f}
  .btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--charcoal);border-color:var(--rule)}.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--charcoal);transform:translateY(-1px)}

  /* nav */
  nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(250,248,245,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(9px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:70px}
  .nav-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
  .nav-brand img{width:38px;height:38px;object-fit:contain}
  .nav-brand span{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;list-style:none}
  .nav-links a{font-size:.83rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--charcoal-mid);transition:color .2s}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--amber)}
  .nav-cta{margin-left:6px}
  .burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:8px}
  .burger span{width:23px;height:2px;background:var(--charcoal);border-radius:2px;transition:.25s}
  .mobile-menu{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;padding:12px 28px 22px;background:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .mobile-menu.open{display:flex}
  .mobile-menu a{padding:11px 0;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .mobile-menu .btn{margin-top:14px;text-align:center}

  /* hero (dark, two-column) */
  .hero-dark{background:radial-gradient(ellipse 78% 72% at 50% 44%, #241811 0%, #1b1412 55%, #141010 100%);color:var(--cream);padding:66px 0 58px;overflow:hidden}
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:center}
  .hero-center{text-align:center}
  .hero-center img{width:clamp(210px,25vw,320px);height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 34px rgba(200,80,30,.16))}
  .hero-word{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.5vw,3rem);color:#D9A441;line-height:1;margin-top:10px}
  .hero-word .llc{font-size:.4em;letter-spacing:.12em;vertical-align:.28em;color:#C8842A}
  .hero-tag{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber);margin-top:16px}
  .hero-col{max-width:330px}
  .hero-col.left{justify-self:end}
  .hero-col.right{justify-self:start;text-align:right}
  .eyebrow2{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber);margin-bottom:14px}
  .hero-col h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.4vw,2.05rem);line-height:1.12;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:16px}
  .hero-col h2 .em{font-style:italic;color:#D9A441}
  .hero-col p{font-size:.94rem;color:rgba(250,248,245,.68);margin-bottom:24px}

  /* partner band */
  .partner{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--cream);margin-top:40px}
  .partner-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;padding:38px 28px}
  .partner img{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0;border:2px solid var(--amber)}
  .partner .p-eyebrow{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber);margin-bottom:8px}
  .partner .p-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.1}
  .partner .p-role{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--stone-light);margin:2px 0 10px}
  .partner .p-text{font-size:.98rem;color:rgba(250,248,245,.82);max-width:60ch}
  .partner .p-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--amber);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(200,132,42,.5);padding-bottom:1px}
  .partner{position:relative}
  .new-sticker{position:absolute;top:22px;right:26px;width:66px;height:66px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber);color:#231604;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;transform:rotate(12deg);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.34);border:2px solid #e0a955}
  .glp1-word{line-height:1;margin:2px 0 4px}
  .glp1-word .glp1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:2rem;color:var(--cream)}
  .glp1-word .glp1-consult{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:2rem;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#46c4c4,#6f9be6,#b98ee0,#e6a3c8);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent}
  .glp1-word .glp1-llc{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--stone-light);vertical-align:.5em;margin-left:4px}

  /* trio band */
  .trio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .trio .col{padding:52px 38px 58px;border-right:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .trio .col:last-child{border-right:0}
  .trio .ic{width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--amber);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--amber);margin-bottom:24px}
  .trio h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:13px}
  .trio p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--charcoal-mid);max-width:34ch}
  @media(max-width:820px){.trio{grid-template-columns:1fr}.trio .col{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:40px 4px}.trio .col:last-child{border-bottom:0}}

  /* generic section */
  .sec{padding:84px 0}
  .sec.alt{background:var(--warm-white);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .sec-head{max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:14px}
  .sec h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.14;margin:12px 0 0}
  .sec h2 .em{font-style:italic;color:var(--crimson)}
  .lead{max-width:64ch;color:var(--charcoal-mid);font-size:1.05rem;margin-top:18px}

  .feature-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:26px 34px;margin-top:44px}
  .feature-list h4{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:7px}
  .feature-list h4 i{color:var(--amber);font-style:normal;margin-right:8px}
  .feature-list p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--charcoal-mid)}

  /* why band */
  .why-band{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--cream);padding:86px 0}
  .why-band .eyebrow{color:var(--amber)}
  .why-band h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.95rem,4.4vw,2.95rem);line-height:1.14;max-width:20ch;margin:14px 0 22px;color:var(--cream)}
  .why-band h2 .em{font-style:italic;color:#D9A441}
  .why-band p{max-width:66ch;color:rgba(250,248,245,.72);font-size:1.05rem}

  /* how we work steps */
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin-top:44px}
  .steps .step{padding:34px 26px 12px;border-right:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .steps .step:last-child{border-right:0}
  .steps .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;color:var(--amber);line-height:1;margin-bottom:16px}
  .steps h4{font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:9px}
  .steps .step p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--charcoal-mid)}
  @media(max-width:820px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.steps .step{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}}

  /* cards */
  .cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:44px}
  .card{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:10px;padding:28px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative}
  .sec.alt .card{background:#fff}
  .card.feature{border:2px solid var(--amber)}
  .card .badge{position:absolute;top:-11px;left:26px;background:var(--amber);color:#231604;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 11px;border-radius:2px}
  .card .cname{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone);margin-bottom:14px}
  .card .price{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.1rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--crimson);line-height:1}
  .card .price small{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--stone)}
  .card .desc{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--charcoal-mid);margin:12px 0 16px}
  .card ul{list-style:none;margin-top:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
  .card li{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--charcoal-mid);padding-left:16px;position:relative}
  .card li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber)}

  /* price sheet */
  .sheet{margin-top:30px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--cream)}
  .sec.alt .sheet{background:#fff}
  .sheet-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:18px;padding:14px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .sheet-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .sheet-row .n{font-size:.94rem}
  .sheet-row .p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--crimson);white-space:nowrap}
  .sheet-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--stone);font-style:italic;margin-top:14px}
  .memberships{margin-top:24px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .mem-label{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone)}
  .mem-list{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--charcoal);background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:3px;padding:8px 14px}
  .price-link{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--charcoal-mid)}
  .price-link a{color:var(--amber);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(200,132,42,.5)}

  /* credentialing lifecycle */
  .lifecycle{margin-top:36px;background:var(--charcoal);border-radius:16px;padding:46px 34px 40px;color:var(--cream)}
  .lifecycle .lc-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.05rem);color:#D9A441;text-align:center;line-height:1.15}
  .lifecycle .lc-sub{text-align:center;color:rgba(250,248,245,.6);max-width:58ch;margin:12px auto 34px;font-size:.95rem}
  .lc-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(8,1fr);gap:24px 12px}
  .lc-step{text-align:center}
  .lc-ic{width:54px;height:54px;border:1px solid var(--amber);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--amber);margin:0 auto 11px}
  .lc-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--amber);margin-bottom:5px}
  .lc-label{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--cream);line-height:1.25}
  @media(max-width:900px){.lc-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
  @media(max-width:520px){.lc-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

  /* infographic placeholder */

  /* about */
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:start;margin-top:40px}
  .about-photo{width:200px;height:200px;border-radius:12px;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .about-body p{max-width:62ch;color:var(--charcoal-mid);margin-bottom:16px}
  .creds{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:26px}
  .cred{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--charcoal);background:var(--warm-white);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:3px;padding:9px 14px;cursor:pointer;position:relative;transition:border-color .2s}
  .sec.alt .cred{background:var(--cream)}
  .cred.has:hover{border-color:var(--amber)}
  .cred .pop{display:none;position:absolute;bottom:calc(100% + 8px);left:0;width:230px;background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--cream);border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;line-height:1.5;z-index:20;box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.24)}
  .cred.has:hover .pop,.cred.open .pop{display:block}
  .cred .pop b{color:var(--amber)}
  .cred .pop a{color:var(--amber);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(200,132,42,.5)}

  .network{margin-top:40px;padding:26px 28px;background:var(--warm-white);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-left:3px solid var(--amber);border-radius:0 8px 8px 0}
  .sec.alt .network{background:var(--cream)}
  .network p{max-width:66ch;color:var(--charcoal-mid);font-size:.96rem}

  .founder{margin-top:40px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-left:3px solid var(--amber);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;padding:36px 40px}
  .founder .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px}
  .founder .lead-line{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1.32;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:18px;max-width:60ch}
  .founder p{max-width:72ch;color:var(--charcoal-mid);margin-bottom:14px;font-size:.98rem}
  .founder .sign{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--amber);margin-top:8px}

  /* faq */
  .faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .faq-q{width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:20px 0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px}
  .faq-q .chev{color:var(--amber);transition:transform .25s;flex-shrink:0}
  .faq-item.open .chev{transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease}
  .faq-a p{padding:0 0 20px;color:var(--charcoal-mid);max-width:66ch}

  /* contact */

  /* quote form */
  .cf-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:36px;margin-bottom:6px}
  .cf-info{max-width:44ch}
  .cf-info p{color:var(--charcoal-mid);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:14px}
  .cf-contact{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.9;color:var(--charcoal-mid)}
  .cf-contact a{color:var(--amber)}.cf-hi{color:var(--amber)}
  .quote-form{margin-top:30px}
  .fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
  .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
  .field label{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone);margin-bottom:8px}
  .field .req{color:var(--amber)}
  .field input,.field select,.field textarea{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.96rem;padding:14px 15px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:4px;background:#fff;color:var(--charcoal)}
  .field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--amber);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--amber)}
  .field textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical}
  .field select{appearance:none;cursor:pointer}
  .form-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin-top:24px}
  .form-alt{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--stone)}
  .form-alt a{color:var(--amber);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(200,132,42,.5)}
  @media(max-width:820px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* payments */
  .pay-card{margin-top:30px;background:var(--warm-white);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:12px;padding:34px 36px;max-width:640px}
  .pay-card .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px}
  .pay-card p{color:var(--charcoal-mid);font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:60ch}
  .pay-btn{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--cream);width:100%;text-align:center;padding:18px}
  .pay-btn:hover{background:#000;transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .pay-note{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--stone);font-style:italic;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:0}

  /* footer */
  footer{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--stone-light);padding:52px 0 30px;border-top:1px solid var(--charcoal-mid)}
  .foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
  .foot-brand-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:10px}
  .foot-brand-row img{width:40px;height:40px;object-fit:contain}
  .foot-brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--cream)}
  .foot-tag{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--stone-light);max-width:32ch;margin-bottom:16px}
  .foot-contact{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--stone-light);line-height:1.9}
  .foot-contact a{color:var(--amber)}
  .foot-mid{text-align:center}
  .foot-eyebrow{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber);margin-bottom:12px}
  .foot-join p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--stone-light);max-width:36ch;margin-bottom:14px}
  .foot-resume{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--amber);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(200,132,42,.5);padding-bottom:1px}
  .foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:36px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--charcoal-mid);font-size:.8rem}
  .foot-bottom a{color:var(--stone-light)}.foot-bottom a:hover{color:var(--amber)}
  @media(max-width:820px){.foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.foot-mid{text-align:left}}

  /* reveal */
  .js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
  .js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

  /* Nine nav items need more room than the layout breakpoint gives, so the
     menu collapses to the burger earlier than the rest of the page reflows. */
  @media(max-width:1050px){
    .nav-links{display:none}
    .burger{display:flex}
  }
  @media(min-width:1051px){
    .mobile-menu,.mobile-menu.open{display:none}
  }

  @media(max-width:820px){
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
    .hero-center{order:-1}
    .hero-col{max-width:none;text-align:center}
    .hero-col.left,.hero-col.right{justify-self:stretch;text-align:center}
    .partner-inner{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
    .partner .p-text{text-align:left}
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .about-photo{width:150px;height:150px}
  }

  /* ============================================================
     Added for the multi-page build
     ============================================================ */

  /* nav: active page state */
  .nav-links a.active{color:var(--amber);font-weight:600}
  .mobile-menu a.active{color:var(--amber)}

  /* interior page hero (dark band under nav) */
  .page-hero{background:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 40%, #3c2013 0%, #221711 46%, #141010 100%);color:var(--cream);padding:74px 0 68px}
  .page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--amber)}
  .page-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,3.2rem);line-height:1.1;margin:14px 0 0;max-width:20ch;color:var(--cream)}
  .page-hero h1 .em{font-style:italic;color:#D9A441}
  .page-hero p{max-width:64ch;color:rgba(250,248,245,.72);font-size:1.05rem;margin-top:20px}
  .page-hero .btn{margin-top:26px}

  /* breadcrumb */
  .crumb{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--stone);padding:18px 28px 0}
  .crumb a{color:var(--stone)}
  .crumb a:hover{color:var(--amber)}
  .crumb span{color:var(--stone-light);margin:0 6px}

  /* homepage: service pillars now link out */
  .trio .col{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .trio .more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--amber);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(200,132,42,.45);align-self:flex-start;padding-bottom:2px;transition:border-color .2s}
  .trio .more:hover{border-color:var(--amber)}

  /* homepage: about teaser */
  .about-teaser{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:center;margin-top:34px}
  .about-teaser img{width:170px;height:170px;border-radius:12px;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .about-teaser .quote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.6vw,1.65rem);font-weight:500;line-height:1.35;color:var(--charcoal);max-width:52ch}
  .about-teaser .sign{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--amber);margin-top:16px}
  .about-teaser .btn{margin-top:22px}
  @media(max-width:820px){.about-teaser{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:left}.about-teaser img{width:140px;height:140px}}

  /* homepage: pricing teaser */
  .price-teaser{text-align:center;max-width:64ch;margin:0 auto}
  .price-teaser h2{margin-bottom:8px}
  .price-teaser p{color:var(--charcoal-mid);font-size:1.05rem;margin:16px 0 26px}
  .price-teaser .from{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--crimson)}

  /* homepage: contact CTA band */
  .cta-band{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--cream);padding:78px 0;text-align:center}
  .cta-band .eyebrow{color:var(--amber)}
  .cta-band h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.95rem,4.4vw,2.85rem);line-height:1.14;margin:14px auto 18px;max-width:18ch;color:var(--cream)}
  .cta-band h2 .em{font-style:italic;color:#D9A441}
  .cta-band p{max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto 28px;color:rgba(250,248,245,.74);font-size:1.05rem}
  .cta-band .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .cta-band .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--cream);border-color:rgba(250,248,245,.28)}
  .cta-band .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--amber);color:var(--amber);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .cta-band .cta-meta{margin-top:24px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--stone-light)}
  .cta-band .cta-meta a{color:var(--amber)}

  /* form status messages */
  .form-status{margin-top:20px;padding:16px 20px;border-radius:6px;font-size:.95rem;display:none}
  .form-status.show{display:block}
  .form-status.ok{background:#EAF3EC;border:1px solid #BBD9C3;color:#245334}
  .form-status.err{background:#FBEDEB;border:1px solid #E6C2BC;color:#8C2A20}
  .field.invalid input,.field.invalid select,.field.invalid textarea{border-color:var(--crimson)}
  .field .err-msg{display:none;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--crimson);margin-top:6px;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;font-weight:500}
  .field.invalid .err-msg{display:block}
  .btn[disabled]{opacity:.6;cursor:not-allowed;transform:none}
  .hp-field{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}

  /* standalone privacy page */
  .legal{max-width:74ch}
  .legal h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:8px}
  .legal .sub{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--amber);margin-bottom:4px}
  .legal .updated{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--stone);margin-bottom:22px}
  .legal p{color:var(--charcoal-mid);font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:14px}
  .legal h4{font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal);margin:28px 0 10px}
  .legal ul{margin:8px 0 16px;padding-left:20px}
  .legal li{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--charcoal-mid);margin-bottom:8px}
  .legal a{color:var(--amber);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(200,132,42,.5)}

  /* pricing page: anchor jump targets clear the sticky nav */
  [id]{scroll-margin-top:86px}

  /* pricing page: in-page section tabs */
  .jump{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:30px}
  .jump a{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--charcoal-mid);background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:3px;padding:9px 15px;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s}
  .jump a:hover{border-color:var(--amber);color:var(--amber)}
  .sec.alt .jump a{background:#fff}

  /* the homepage wordmark doubles as the page h1 */
  h1.hero-word{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500}

  /* ============================================================
     Residential care: the citation blocks
     ============================================================ */
  .cites{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;margin-top:36px}
  .cite{padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .cite:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .cite h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--charcoal)}
  .cite-why{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--stone);margin-bottom:14px;max-width:62ch}
  .cite ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;margin:0}
  .cite li{
    font-size:.93rem;color:var(--charcoal-mid);line-height:1.6;
    padding-left:16px;border-left:2px solid var(--rule);max-width:74ch;
  }
  .cite li b{color:var(--charcoal);font-weight:600;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
  .cite-note{
    margin-top:14px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--charcoal-mid);
    background:var(--warm-white);border-left:3px solid var(--amber);
    padding:12px 16px;border-radius:0 5px 5px 0;max-width:74ch;
  }
  .cite-note b{color:var(--charcoal)}

  /* homepage residential care band */
  .rc-band{background:var(--warm-white);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .rc-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;padding:56px 28px}
  .rc-inner h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.16;margin:12px 0 14px}
  .rc-inner h2 .em{font-style:italic;color:var(--crimson)}
  .rc-inner p{color:var(--charcoal-mid);max-width:56ch}
  .rc-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;margin:0}
  .rc-list li{
    font-size:.9rem;color:var(--charcoal-mid);padding-left:18px;position:relative;
  }
  .rc-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.6em;width:7px;height:1px;background:var(--amber)}
  .rc-list li b{color:var(--charcoal);font-weight:600}

  /* insights panel signup */
  .panel-form{max-width:620px}
  .panel-form .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-insights{margin-top:16px;font-size:.83rem;color:var(--stone-light);max-width:34ch}
  .foot-insights a{color:var(--amber)}

  @media(max-width:820px){
    .rc-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px;padding:44px 28px}
  }

  /* 42 CFR Part 2 section */
  .part2 .p2-sub{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2rem);line-height:1.18;margin-top:12px}
  .part2 .p2-sub .em{font-style:italic;color:var(--crimson)}
  .p2-alert{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:26px;align-items:start;
    margin-top:32px;padding:26px 30px;
    background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--cream);border-radius:10px;
    border-left:4px solid var(--crimson);
  }
  .p2-date{
    font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.15;color:#D9A441;
    white-space:nowrap;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;padding-top:2px;text-align:right;
  }
  .p2-alert p{color:rgba(250,248,245,.84);font-size:.96rem;max-width:68ch;margin:0}
  .p2-alert p + p{margin-top:12px}
  .p2-alert b{color:var(--cream);font-weight:600}
  .note-band{
    margin-top:34px;padding:20px 24px;background:var(--warm-white);
    border:1px solid var(--rule);border-left:3px solid var(--amber);border-radius:0 7px 7px 0;
  }
  .note-band p{margin:0;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--charcoal-mid);max-width:76ch}
  .note-band b{color:var(--charcoal)}
  @media(max-width:640px){
    .p2-alert{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px;padding:22px}
  }

  /* "How we are paid" list */
  .paid-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;margin:30px 0 0}
  .paid-list li{
    font-size:.95rem;color:var(--charcoal-mid);line-height:1.6;
    padding:16px 0 16px 26px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);position:relative;max-width:76ch;
  }
  .paid-list li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .paid-list li::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:1.5em;
    width:11px;height:2px;background:var(--amber);
  }
  .paid-list li b{color:var(--charcoal);font-weight:600}