/* ============================================================================
   Home Buyers Marketing II, Inc. — rebuilt stylesheet
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   The original site's own site.css survived in the archive, so the brand is
   restored rather than invented:

     page      #d9d7da grey with a #f6f6f6 container (here: light paper)
     header    plum #624d74, with the recovered header band image
     logo      red #DA283E wordmark on white, the company's own file
     sidebar   pale gold #EADCAE
     links     #42413C, plum on hover
     type      Verdana / Arial, system fonts

   Three deliberate departures: it is responsive, headings are set in Georgia
   (the original had no display face), and link text is darker than the
   original's low-contrast plum-on-grey.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --plum: #5b4a6b;
  --plum-dk: #47395a;
  --plum-lt: #7a6690;
  --red: #da283e;
  --red-dk: #b31f31;
  --gold: #eadcae;
  --gold-dk: #c9b77e;
  --gold-pale: #f7f0d9;
  --ink: #241f2b;
  --text: #4a4453;
  --soft: #6b6478;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --paper-2: #f6f4f1;
  --paper-3: #ece8e2;
  --line: #e3ddd6;
  --line-2: #cbc2b8;
  --wrap: 1140px;
  --radius: 6px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(36,31,43,.05), 0 10px 26px rgba(36,31,43,.07);
  --shadow-lg: 0 2px 10px rgba(36,31,43,.08), 0 24px 56px rgba(36,31,43,.13);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --sans: Verdana, Geneva, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--paper); color: var(--text); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.65; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
img, svg, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
img { display: block; }
a { color: var(--red); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--red-dk); text-decoration: underline; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.14; margin: 0 0 .6rem; font-weight: 400; font-family: var(--font); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 5vw, 3.7rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
h4 { font-size: 1rem; }
p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: clamp(1.15rem, 3.6vw, 2.5rem); }
.wrap-narrow { max-width: 820px; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.muted { color: var(--soft); }
.small { font-size: .9rem; }
.mono { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .88em; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mt-1 { margin-top: .6rem; } .mt-2 { margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 1.9rem; } .mt-4 { margin-top: 2.6rem; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 999; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: .7rem 1.1rem; }
.skip:focus { left: .5rem; top: .5rem; }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }

.rule { height: 4px; width: 54px; background: var(--gold-dk); margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.center .rule { margin-inline: auto; }
.eyebrow { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red-dk); margin: 0 0 .6rem; }
.lede { font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem); color: var(--soft); max-width: 62ch; line-height: 1.65; }
.center .lede { margin-inline: auto; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- header */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 200; background: rgba(255,255,255,.95); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; min-height: 68px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.brand:hover { text-decoration: none; }

.brand img { height: 34px; width: auto; }
.nav { margin-left: auto; }
.nav ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .1rem; }
.nav a { color: var(--text); font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 500; padding: .45rem .72rem; border-radius: 6px; }
.nav a:hover { background: var(--paper-2); color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--red); background: var(--gold-pale); }
.header-cta { margin-left: .6rem; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; width: 42px; height: 42px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); background: none; border-radius: 6px; cursor: pointer; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 18px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); margin: 3px auto; transition: transform .2s var(--ease), opacity .2s var(--ease); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(-45deg); }
.drawer { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto; z-index: 190; background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 1rem 0 1.4rem; transform: translateY(-102%); visibility: hidden; transition: transform .26s var(--ease); }
.drawer.is-open { transform: none; visibility: visible; }
.drawer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 1rem; padding: 0; }
.drawer li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.drawer a { display: block; padding: .78rem .2rem; color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav, .header-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; margin-left: auto; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------- hero */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background:
  radial-gradient(900px 420px at 88% -10%, #f7f0d9 0%, rgba(238,236,254,0) 60%),
  linear-gradient(180deg, #fbfbfd 0%, #ffffff 70%); }
.hero-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.08fr .92fr; gap: clamp(1.8rem, 4.4vw, 3.6rem); align-items: center; padding: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.6rem) 0 clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.2rem); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.hero h1 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--red); }
.hero .lede { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.22rem); }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.hero-facts { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.4rem 2.4rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.hero-facts div b { display: block; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 650; }
.hero-facts div span { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--soft); }

/* the dark "system" card */
.panel { background: var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.5rem; color: #c9d2da; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.panel .tag { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.panel h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.02rem; margin: .35rem 0 1rem; }
.panel .row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; padding: .55rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.panel .row:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }
.panel .dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); flex: 0 0 auto; }
.panel .row span { font-size: .88rem; }
.panel .row b { margin-left: auto; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.panel .bar { height: 6px; border-radius: 4px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); overflow: hidden; margin-top: .9rem; }
.panel .bar i { display: block; height: 100%; width: 86%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), #8fe000); }
.panel .foot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .06em; color: #8d97a1; margin-top: .5rem; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- sections */
.section { padding: clamp(2.2rem, 4.8vw, 3.6rem) 0; }
.section-soft { background: var(--paper-2); border-block: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section-ink { background: var(--plum); color: #e9e2ee; }
.section-ink h1, .section-ink h2, .section-ink h3, .section-ink h4 { color: #fff; }
.section-ink p, .section-ink li { color: #ddd3e4; }
.section-ink .lede { color: #d3c7dc; }
.section-ink .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.section-ink a { color: var(--gold); }
.section-ink .rule { background: var(--gold); }
.section-head { margin-bottom: 1.9rem; }

.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); align-items: center; }
.split-wide { grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; }
.split-narrow { grid-template-columns: .92fr 1.08fr; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .split, .split-wide, .split-narrow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.card { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem; }
.card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.card-top { border-top: 3px solid var(--red); }
.card .k { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--soft); display: block; margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.section-ink .card { background: #12161b; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.section-ink .card .k { color: #8d97a1; }

.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
.stat { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem; }
.stat b { display: block; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); color: var(--ink); font-weight: 650; letter-spacing: -.03em; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.stat span { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--soft); }
.section-ink .stat { background: #12161b; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.section-ink .stat b { color: var(--gold); }
.section-ink .stat span { color: #a9b4be; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* numbered process */
.steps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: s; }
.steps li { position: relative; padding: 0 0 1.5rem 3rem; counter-increment: s; }
.steps li::before { content: counter(s, decimal-leading-zero); position: absolute; left: 0; top: -.1rem; width: 2.15rem; height: 2.15rem; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid var(--line-2); color: var(--red); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .78rem; display: grid; place-items: center; background: #fff; }
.steps li::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 1.07rem; top: 2.2rem; bottom: .2rem; width: 1.5px; background: var(--line); }
.steps li:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.steps li:last-child::after { display: none; }
.steps h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: .2rem; }
.steps p { margin: 0; font-size: .94rem; color: var(--soft); }
.section-ink .steps li::before { background: #12161b; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); color: var(--gold); }
.section-ink .steps li::after { background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); }

/* stage grid — the seven parts of the system */
.stages { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: .9rem; counter-reset: st; }
.stage { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1rem 1.05rem; background: #fff; }
.stage .n { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; color: var(--red); letter-spacing: .08em; }
.stage h3 { font-size: .98rem; margin: .3rem 0 .2rem; }
.stage p { margin: 0; font-size: .86rem; color: var(--soft); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .stages { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .stages { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.figure { margin: 0; }
.figure img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
.figure figcaption { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--soft); margin-top: .55rem; }

/* simple flow diagram */
.flow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr; gap: .7rem; align-items: center; }
.flow .node { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: .9rem 1rem; background: #fff; }
.flow .node b { display: block; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink); }
.flow .node span { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; color: var(--soft); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.flow .arrow { font-family: var(--mono); color: var(--red); font-size: 1.1rem; }
@media (max-width: 780px) { .flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .flow .arrow { transform: rotate(90deg); text-align: center; } }

.specs { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.specs li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding: .55rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.specs .k { color: var(--soft); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.specs .v { text-align: right; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.section-ink .specs li { border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.section-ink .specs .v { color: #fff; }
.section-ink .specs .k { color: #8d97a1; }

.checklist { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.checklist li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.checklist li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .5rem; width: 11px; height: 6px; border-left: 2.2px solid var(--red); border-bottom: 2.2px solid var(--red); transform: rotate(-45deg); }
.section-ink .checklist li::before { border-color: var(--gold); }

.pills { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; }
.pill { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .03em; background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--text); padding: .28rem .7rem; border-radius: 100px; }

.quote { border-left: 3px solid var(--red); padding: .1rem 0 .1rem 1.2rem; margin: 0; }
.quote blockquote { margin: 0 0 .6rem; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink); }
.quote figcaption { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .74rem; color: var(--soft); }

.callout { background: var(--gold-pale); border: 1px solid #e7dcb8; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem; }
.callout h4 { margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.notice { background: #fffbe8; border: 1px solid #f0e3ad; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1rem 1.1rem; font-size: .94rem; }
.notice b { color: var(--ink); }

.acc { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.acc-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.acc-btn { width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; background: none; border: 0; padding: 1rem .1rem; cursor: pointer; text-align: left; font-family: var(--font); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 550; color: var(--ink); }
.acc-btn .chev { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-right: 2px solid var(--red); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--red); transform: rotate(45deg); transition: transform .2s var(--ease); }
.acc-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .chev { transform: rotate(-135deg); }
.acc-panel { padding: 0 .1rem 1.1rem; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ buttons */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font); font-size: .93rem; font-weight: 550;
  padding: .72rem 1.25rem; border: 1.5px solid transparent; border-radius: 7px; transition: background-color .16s var(--ease), color .16s var(--ease), border-color .16s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.btn-primary { background: var(--red); color: #fff; border-color: var(--red); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--red-dk); border-color: var(--red-dk); color: #fff; }
.btn-ink { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn-ink:hover { background: #22262c; color: #fff; }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--line-2); }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-dk); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: #fff; }
.link-arrow { font-weight: 550; color: var(--red); }
.link-arrow::after { content: "\2192"; margin-left: .35rem; }
.link-arrow:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.link-arrow:hover::after { margin-left: .55rem; }
.section-ink .link-arrow { color: var(--gold); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------- forms */
.form { display: grid; gap: .9rem; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .9rem; }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.field label { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--soft); margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.field .req { color: var(--red); }
input[type="text"], input[type="email"], input[type="tel"], select, textarea {
  width: 100%; font-family: var(--font); font-size: .96rem; color: var(--ink); background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 7px; padding: .62rem .75rem; }
textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--red); outline-offset: 1px; border-color: var(--red); }
.field .err { display: block; font-size: .78rem; color: #a3281b; margin-top: .25rem; }
.field.has-error input, .field.has-error select, .field.has-error textarea { border-color: #c0392b; }
.checkbox-field label { display: flex; gap: .6rem; font-size: .89rem; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text); }
.checkbox-field input { width: auto; margin-top: .25rem; }
.form-note { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--soft); }
.form-status { font-size: .9rem; background: #f7f0d9; border: 1px solid #e7dcb8; border-radius: 7px; padding: .7rem .9rem; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- footer */
.site-footer { background: var(--plum-dk); color: #ddd3e4; padding: 3rem 0 1.4rem; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.8rem; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }


.footer-brand p { font-size: .92rem; color: #ddd3e4; margin-top: .9rem; }
.footer-grid h4 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.footer-links { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.footer-links a, .site-footer a { color: #e6dcec; font-size: .9rem; }
.footer-links a:hover, .site-footer a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1.4rem; justify-content: space-between; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.1rem; font-size: .78rem; color: #b9aac5; }

.to-top { position: fixed; right: 1.1rem; bottom: 1.1rem; z-index: 150; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  background: #fff; color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; display: grid; place-items: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .2s var(--ease), visibility .2s; }
.to-top.is-visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); transition: opacity .45s var(--ease), transform .45s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; }
}
@media print {
  .site-header, .drawer, .to-top, .site-footer { display: none; }
  .section-ink { background: #fff; color: #000; }
  .section-ink h1, .section-ink h2, .section-ink h3 { color: #000; }
  a { color: #000; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- comparison */
.compare { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .95rem; }
.compare th, .compare td { text-align: left; padding: .8rem .9rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); vertical-align: top; }
.compare thead th { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--soft); border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--line-2); }
.compare tbody th { font-weight: 550; color: var(--ink); width: 26%; }
.compare td { color: var(--soft); }
.compare td.good { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.compare tbody tr:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .compare, .compare thead, .compare tbody, .compare tr, .compare th, .compare td { display: block; } .compare thead { display: none; } .compare tbody th { width: auto; padding-bottom: .1rem; } .compare td { padding-top: .1rem; } }

/* Buttons keep their own foreground inside the drawer and dark bands. */
.drawer a.btn-primary, .drawer a.btn-primary:hover { color: #fff; }
.drawer a.btn-gold, .drawer a.btn-gold:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.section-ink a.btn-gold, .section-ink a.btn-gold:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.section-ink a.btn-ghost, .section-ink a.btn-ghost:hover { color: #fff; }
.section-ink a.btn-primary, .section-ink a.btn-primary:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ====================================================== Home Buyers additions */

/* the recovered header band sits behind the hero copy */
.hero { background: var(--paper-2); }
.hero .band { position: relative; background: var(--plum) url('../img/band.jpg') no-repeat center / cover; }
.hero .band::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(71,57,90,.94) 0%, rgba(71,57,90,.82) 48%, rgba(71,57,90,.42) 100%); }
.hero .band .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero .band h1 { color: #fff; }
.hero .band .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.hero .band p { color: #e6dcec; }
.hero .hero-inner { padding-top: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem); }

/* the four audience cards, using the site's own section photographs */
.aud-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .aud-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .aud-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.aud { display: block; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; background: #fff; color: inherit; transition: transform .18s var(--ease), box-shadow .18s var(--ease); }
.aud:hover { text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.aud img { width: 100%; height: 132px; object-fit: cover; }
.aud .body { padding: .9rem 1rem 1.1rem; }
.aud h3 { font-size: 1.02rem; margin: 0 0 .25rem; }
.aud p { margin: 0; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--soft); }
.aud .go { display: inline-block; margin-top: .55rem; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red-dk); }

/* testimonials */
.tgrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
@media (max-width: 780px) { .tgrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.tcard { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem; display: flex; gap: 1rem; }
.tcard img { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; flex: 0 0 auto; object-fit: cover; }
.tcard blockquote { margin: 0 0 .5rem; font-size: .96rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text); }
.tcard figcaption { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--soft); }
.tcard figcaption b { display: block; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--font); font-size: .98rem; }

/* gold panel used for the promise strip */
.panel-gold { background: var(--gold-pale); border: 1px solid var(--gold-dk); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem; }

/* stats on plum */
.section-ink .stat { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.section-ink .stat b { color: var(--gold); }
.section-ink .stat span { color: #d3c7dc; }
.section-ink h2, .section-ink h3, .section-ink h4 { color: #fff; }
.section-ink .card { background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.section-ink .card .k { color: #cbbcd6; }
.section-ink .checklist li::before { border-color: var(--gold); }
.section-ink .specs .v { color: #fff; }
.section-ink .specs .k { color: #cbbcd6; }

/* the logo file is a red wordmark on white */
.site-header .brand img, .footer-brand img { border-radius: 3px; }
.footer-brand .brand { display: inline-flex; background: #fff; padding: .45rem .6rem; border-radius: 5px; }

.quote-lg { border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-dk); padding: .2rem 0 .2rem 1.3rem; margin: 0; }
.quote-lg blockquote { font-family: var(--font); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 .7rem; }
.quote-lg figcaption { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--soft); }