/* Sporting Pearls - join-us.html page styles (verbatim v15) */
:root{--accent-ink:#a05a04;--amber:#f59d1e;--amber-2:#d97f06;--amber-3:#ffbc4a;--barh:40px;--blue:#2e6f9e;--blue-2:#1f567e;--body:#2f3b4d;--chalkline:rgba(251,250,247,.7);--danger:#c53030;--danger-bg:#fff5f5;--ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);--err:#c0453a;--fb:'Work Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;--fd:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;--fh:'Caveat',cursive;--fm:'Space Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;--hair:rgba(20,40,75,.14);--hair-d:rgba(251,250,247,.16);--ink:#0b1a36;--lagoon:#2f8f83;--max:1240px;--muted:#3e4a5a;--muted-d:rgba(251,250,247,.66);--navy:#14284b;--navy-2:#0c1a33;--navy-3:#102141;--navy-4:#1a3260;--pad:clamp(1.25rem,5vw,3.75rem);--pearl:#fbfaf7;--pitch:#0a5a3e;--pitch-2:#083a29;--radius:clamp(10px,1.4vw,18px);--sand:#f3efe7;--sp:clamp(3.75rem,8vw,6.75rem);--spring:cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);--success:#2f855a;}
*,*::before,*::after{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
html,body{overflow-x:clip;}
body{font-family:var(--fb);background:var(--sand);color:var(--body);line-height:1.65;font-size:16px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;}
body.menu-open, body.sp-nav-lock{overflow:hidden;}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none;color:inherit;}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--amber);outline-offset:3px;}
::selection{background:var(--amber);color:var(--navy);}
body::after{content:'';position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:2000;pointer-events:none;opacity:.05;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='160' height='160' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");}
.wrap{max-width:1240px;margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--pad);position:relative;z-index:3;}
section{scroll-margin-top:92px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--fd);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.02;}
.it{font-style:italic;font-weight:600;color:var(--amber);}
.dark .it{color:var(--amber);}
.dark{color:var(--pearl);}
.dark h1,.dark h2,.dark h3,.dark h4{color:var(--pearl);}
.kicker{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:0.875rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:0.75rem;color:var(--blue-2);}
.kicker::before{content:'';width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber);flex-shrink:0;animation:kdot 2s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes kdot{50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(245,157,30,.18);}}
.dark .kicker{color:var(--amber);}
#progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;background:var(--amber);width:0;z-index:1300;transform-origin:left;box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(245,157,30,.5);}

/* reveal */
.js [data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease);}
.js [data-reveal="left"]{transform:translateX(-40px);}
.js [data-reveal="right"]{transform:translateX(40px);}
.js [data-reveal="zoom"]{transform:scale(.92);}
[data-reveal].in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
.wr .w{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:.08em;margin-bottom:-.08em;}
.wr .w>span{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(118%);transition:transform .9s var(--ease);}
.wr.in .w>span{transform:none;}

.sk{width:44px;height:44px;overflow:visible;}
.sk *{fill:none;stroke-width:2.4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}
.sk .gh{stroke:var(--navy);opacity:.18;transform:translate(1.6px,1.6px);}
.sk .ln{stroke:var(--amber-2);}
.dark .sk .gh{stroke:var(--pearl);opacity:.14;}
.dark .sk .ln{stroke:var(--amber);}

.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:0.75rem;font-family:var(--fm);font-weight:700;font-size:0.875rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:1rem 1.75rem;border-radius:3px;border:1px solid transparent;transition:.35s var(--ease);cursor:pointer;}
.btn .ar{transition:transform .35s var(--ease);}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);}
.btn:hover .ar{transform:translateX(5px);}
.btn-amber{background:var(--amber);color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(245,157,30,.28);}
.btn-amber:hover{background:var(--amber-2);}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(251,250,247,.5);color:var(--pearl);}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--pearl);color:var(--navy);}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy-2);color:var(--amber);box-shadow:4px 4px 0 rgba(12,26,51,.35);}
.btn-navy:hover{transform:translate(-2px,-2px);box-shadow:7px 7px 0 rgba(12,26,51,.35);}
.btn-outline{border:2px solid var(--navy-2);color:var(--navy-2);}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--navy-2);color:var(--amber);}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:90svh;color:var(--pearl);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);padding-top:112px;}
.hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 20%,rgba(245,157,30,.15),transparent 50%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 90%,rgba(46,111,158,.22),transparent 55%);}
.hero-left{position:relative;z-index:3;padding:calc(112px + 3rem) var(--pad) 3rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}
.hero-kick{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:0.875rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.75rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem;}
.hero-kick i{width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--amber);border-radius:50%;animation:pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(245,157,30,.6);}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(245,157,30,0);}}
.hero h1{color:var(--pearl);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.6vw,4.8rem);max-width:15ch;font-weight:600;line-height:1.04;text-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.35);margin-bottom:1.5rem;}
.hero h1 .it{font-size:1.02em;}
.hero-sub{max-width:52ch;color:rgba(251,250,247,.9);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.3vw,1.1rem);margin-bottom:2rem;line-height:1.6;}
.hero-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:2rem;}
.hero-meta span{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:0.875rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(251,250,247,.72);border:1px dashed rgba(251,250,247,.35);padding:0.5rem 0.75rem;border-radius:3px;}
.hero-meta b{color:var(--amber);}
.hero-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px dashed rgba(251,250,247,.25);}
.hstat b{font-family:var(--fd);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.2rem);line-height:1;color:var(--amber);display:block;}
.hstat span{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:0.875rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(251,250,247,.68);margin-top:0.25rem;display:block;}

.hero-right{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:2rem;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0a5a3e,#083a29);}
.hero-quote-box{background:rgba(12,26,51,.85);border:1.5px solid var(--hair-d);border-left:5px solid var(--amber);border-radius:10px;padding:2.5rem 2rem;max-width:440px;color:var(--pearl);box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45);}
.hero-quote-box h2{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:1.75rem;color:var(--amber);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:0.75rem;}
.hero-quote-box p{font-size:1rem;color:var(--muted-d);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:1.5rem;}
.hero-quote-box .author{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:0.875rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pearl);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.5rem;}
.hero-quote-box .author::before{content:'';width:20px;height:1.5px;background:var(--amber);}

@media(max-width:900px){.hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.hero-left{padding-top:calc(112px + 2rem);}.hero-right{min-height:360px;}}
@media(max-width:600px){.hero-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0.75rem;}}

/* section head */
.sec-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;margin-bottom:3rem;}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,4rem);margin-top:1rem;max-width:20ch;}
.sec-head p{max-width:46ch;font-size:1rem;}
.dark .sec-head p{color:var(--muted-d);}
.sec-eyebrow{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:0.875rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber-2);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.75rem;margin-bottom:.5rem;}
.dark .sec-eyebrow{color:var(--amber);}
.sec-eyebrow::before{content:'';width:28px;height:1.5px;background:currentColor;}

/* ============ 01 GATEWAYS (THE TEN ONBOARDING FORMS) ============ */
.gateways{padding:var(--sp) 0;background:var(--sand);}
.gw-grid{display:grid;gap:1.5rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(340px,1fr));}
@media(min-width:1100px){.gw-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}}

.gw-card{background:var(--pearl);border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:12px;padding:2.25rem 1.75rem 2rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:.4s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.gw-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);border-color:var(--ac,var(--amber));box-shadow:0 28px 54px rgba(20,40,75,.16);}
.gw-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;background:var(--ac,var(--amber));transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform .5s var(--ease);}
.gw-card:hover::after{transform:scaleY(1);}

.gw-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:1rem;}
.gw-card .n{font-family:var(--fd);font-style:italic;font-weight:900;font-size:1.75rem;line-height:1;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.2px var(--ac,var(--amber-2));}
.gw-card .sk{margin-bottom:0;}

.gw-card h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin:0.5rem 0 .5rem;color:var(--ink);}
.gw-card p{font-size:0.9375rem;flex:1;margin-bottom:1.5rem;line-height:1.55;}

.gw-list{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:0.5rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem;border-top:1px dashed var(--hair);padding-top:1rem;}
.gw-list li{display:flex;gap:0.5rem;font-size:0.9375rem;color:var(--body);}
.gw-list li::before{content:'';width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--ac,var(--amber-2));border-radius:50%;margin-top:.6em;flex-shrink:0;}

.gw-btn{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:0.875rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pearl);background:var(--navy-2);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:0.75rem 1.25rem;border-radius:4px;transition:.3s;}
.gw-btn:hover{background:var(--ac,var(--amber));color:var(--navy-2);transform:translateX(3px);}
.gw-btn .ar{transition:transform .3s;}
.gw-btn:hover .ar{transform:translateX(5px);}

/* ============ 02 SECONDARY SUPPORT PATHWAYS ============ */
.support-strip{padding:var(--sp) 0;background:var(--pearl);border-top:1px solid var(--hair);}
.strip-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.25rem;}
@media(max-width:1020px){.strip-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media(max-width:640px){.strip-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

.s-card{background:var(--sand);border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:10px;padding:2rem 1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;transition:.35s var(--ease);}
.s-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--amber);box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(20,40,75,.08);}
.s-card h3{font-size:1.375rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:0.5rem;}
.s-card p{font-size:0.9375rem;color:var(--body);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:1.5rem;}
.s-link{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:0.875rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber-2);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;transition:.3s;}
.s-link:hover{gap:0.75rem;color:var(--navy);}

/* ============ 03 ONBOARDING FAQ & GUIDANCE ============ */
.faq-sec{padding:var(--sp) 0;background:var(--navy-2);color:var(--pearl);}
.faq-head{text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 3.5rem;}
.faq-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.4vw,4.4rem);}
.faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.5rem;}
@media(max-width:768px){.faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.faq-item{background:rgba(251,250,247,.04);border:1px solid rgba(251,250,247,.12);border-radius:10px;padding:2rem 1.75rem;transition:.35s;}
.faq-item:hover{border-color:var(--amber);background:rgba(251,250,247,.07);}
.faq-item h3{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:1.1875rem;color:var(--amber);margin-bottom:.5rem;}
.faq-item p{font-size:0.9375rem;color:var(--muted-d);line-height:1.6;}

/* ============ 04 BIG CTA ============ */
.big-cta{padding:var(--sp) 0;background:var(--amber);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.big-cta::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%,transparent 0 70px,rgba(12,26,51,.06) 70px 72px);pointer-events:none;}
.big-cta-in{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;max-width:860px;margin-inline:auto;}
.big-cta h2{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,7vw,5.2rem);line-height:1;color:var(--navy-2);margin:1rem 0 1.5rem;}
.big-cta h2 .it{color:var(--navy);text-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(12,26,51,.3);}
.big-cta .lead{font-size:1rem;color:rgba(12,26,51,.85);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:2.5rem;max-width:56ch;margin-inline:auto;}
.big-cta-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;justify-content:center;}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   6. FOOTER
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footer { background:var(--navy-4); color: var(--muted-d); padding: 4rem 0 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
footer::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); width: 600px; height: 600px; background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 200 200'%3E%3Ccircle cx='100' cy='100' r='97' fill='none' stroke='%23fbfaf7' stroke-width='2' opacity='.04'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='100' cy='100' r='67' fill='none' stroke='%23fbfaf7' stroke-width='1.5' opacity='.03'/%3E%3Cpath d='M100 40 L136 50 L150 70 V106 C150 134 129 154 100 166 C71 154 50 134 50 106 V70 L64 50 Z' fill='none' stroke='%23fbfaf7' stroke-width='2' opacity='.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat; pointer-events: none; }
.foot-grid { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: center; padding-bottom: 3rem; position: relative; }
@media(min-width:960px) { .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1.5fr; gap: 3rem; } }
.foot-brand { display: flex; gap: 1rem; }
.foot-brand .crest { width: 56px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.foot-brand b { font-family: var(--fd); font-weight: 600; font-size:1.1875rem; color: var(--pearl); display: block; line-height: 1.15; }
.foot-brand p { font-size:0.9375rem; margin-top: 0.5rem; font-weight: 300; }
.foot-loc { font-family: var(--fm); font-size:0.875rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); margin-top: .5rem; }
.foot-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.75rem; justify-content: center; }
.foot-links a { font-family: var(--fm); font-size:0.875rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(251, 250, 247, .7); transition: .3s; }
.foot-links a:hover { color: var(--amber); }
.foot-bottom { border-top: 1px solid var(--hair-d); padding: 1.5rem 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; justify-content: space-between; font-family: var(--fm); font-size:0.875rem; letter-spacing: .02em; position: relative; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;}html{scroll-behavior:auto;}.wr .w>span{transform:none;}}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   5. NAVIGATION (SPORTING PEARLS PRO)
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
:root {
  --sp-ink: #0c1a33; --sp-ink-2: #102141; --sp-pearl: #fbfaf7; --sp-amber: #f59d1e;
  --sp-amber-2: #d97f06; --sp-line: rgba(251,250,247,.12); --sp-muted: rgba(251,250,247,.66);
  --sp-serif: var(--fd, "Fraunces", Georgia, serif); --sp-mono: var(--fm, "Space Mono", ui-monospace, monospace);
  --sp-sans: var(--fb, "Work Sans", system-ui, sans-serif); --sp-ease: cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
}
.sp-nav-pro { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto; z-index: 3000; pointer-events: none; font-family: var(--sp-sans); }
.sp-nav-pro :is(a, button) { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.sp-nav-pro :focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--sp-amber); outline-offset: 3px; }

.sp-nav-bar {
  position: relative; z-index: 2600; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem); color: var(--sp-pearl); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: .35s var(--sp-ease); transition-property: padding, background, border-color, backdrop-filter; pointer-events: auto;
}
.sp-nav-pro.is-scrolled .sp-nav-bar { padding-block: 0.75rem; background: rgba(12,26,51,.78); backdrop-filter: blur(18px); border-bottom-color: rgba(251,250,247,.08); }

.sp-nav-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; min-width: 0; color: var(--sp-pearl); }
.sp-nav-brand-mark {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; flex: none; object-fit: contain; object-position: center;
}
.sp-nav-brand-text strong { display: block; font-family: var(--sp-serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.sp-nav-brand-text small { display: block; margin-top: 0.25rem; font-family: var(--sp-mono); font-size:0.875rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(251,250,247,.64); }

.sp-nav-desktop { display: none; align-items: center; gap: 0.25rem; margin-inline: auto; }
.sp-nav-trigger, .sp-nav-link, .sp-nav-mobile-direct-link, .sp-nav-mobile-trigger {
  font-family: var(--sp-mono); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sp-pearl);
}
.sp-nav-trigger, .sp-nav-link {
  position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 999px; font-size:0.875rem; color: rgba(251,250,247,.84);
  transition: .25s ease; transition-property: color, background, border-color, transform;
}
.sp-nav-trigger:hover, .sp-nav-link:hover { color: var(--sp-pearl); background: rgba(251,250,247,.07); }
.sp-nav-trigger.active { color: var(--sp-amber); background: rgba(245,157,30,.09); border-color: rgba(245,157,30,.18); }
.sp-nav-chevron { width: 12px; height: 12px; transition: transform .3s var(--sp-ease); }
.sp-nav-trigger.active .sp-nav-chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.sp-nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; pointer-events: auto; }
.sp-nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem; padding: .75rem 1rem; border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffb648, var(--sp-amber)); color: var(--sp-ink); font-size:0.875rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(245,157,30,.22); transition: .3s var(--sp-ease); transition-property: transform, box-shadow, background, color, border-color;
}
.sp-nav-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(245,157,30,.28); }
.sp-nav-cta.ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--sp-pearl); border: 1px solid rgba(251,250,247,.28); box-shadow: none; }
.sp-nav-cta.ghost:hover { background: var(--sp-pearl); color: var(--sp-ink); }

.sp-nav-burger {
  display: none; position: relative; width: 44px; height: 44px; flex: none; border: 1px solid rgba(251,250,247,.2);
  border-radius: 50%; color: var(--sp-pearl); background: rgba(251,250,247,.04); transition: .3s ease; transition-property: border-color, background;
}
.sp-nav-burger:hover { border-color: rgba(245,157,30,.5); }
.sp-nav-burger span { position: absolute; left: 13px; right: 13px; height: 1.75px; border-radius: 999px; background: currentColor; transition: transform .4s var(--sp-ease), opacity .25s ease; }
.sp-nav-burger span:first-child { top: 18px; }
.sp-nav-burger span:last-child { bottom: 18px; }
.sp-nav-burger.active span:first-child { transform: translateY(3.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.sp-nav-burger.active span:last-child { transform: translateY(-3.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

.sp-nav-dropdowns { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; width: 100%; z-index: 2550; display: none; padding-top: 0.75rem; pointer-events: none; }
.sp-nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute; top: .65rem; left: 50%; width: min(1120px, calc(100vw - 2rem)); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(18px); transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .35s var(--sp-ease), visibility .3s; pointer-events: none;
}
.sp-nav-dropdown.active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateX(-50%); pointer-events: auto; }
.sp-nav-dropdown-shell {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(300px, .85fr); gap: 1.5rem; padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--sp-line); border-radius: 24px; background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(245,157,30,.1), transparent 28%), rgba(10,21,41,.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(150%); box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.45), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.03);
}
.sp-nav-dropdown-main { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; min-width: 0; }
.sp-nav-col-label { margin: 0 0 .75rem; padding-bottom: 0.75rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(251,250,247,.09); font-family: var(--sp-mono); font-size:0.875rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sp-amber); }
.sp-nav-items { display: grid; gap: 0.5rem; }

.sp-nav-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding: 0.75rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 16px; color: rgba(251,250,247,.82); transition: .25s ease; transition-property: background, border-color, transform, box-shadow;
}
.sp-nav-item:hover, .sp-nav-item.is-active { background: rgba(245,157,30,.09); border-color: rgba(245,157,30,.2); }
.sp-nav-item.is-active { transform: translateX(3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.12); }
.sp-nav-item-text { display: grid; min-width: 0; }
.sp-nav-item-text strong, .sp-nav-mobile-text strong { display: block; font-family: var(--sp-serif); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--sp-pearl); }
.sp-nav-item-text strong { font-size:1rem; }
.sp-nav-item-text small, .sp-nav-mobile-text small { display: block; margin-top: 0.25rem; font-size:0.9375rem; line-height: 1.35; color: rgba(251,250,247,.58); }
.sp-nav-item-go, .sp-nav-mobile-arrow {
  flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid rgba(251,250,247,.18); border-radius: 50%; transition: .25s ease; transition-property: background, border-color, color, transform;
}
.sp-nav-item-go { width: 28px; height: 28px; color: rgba(251,250,247,.7); }
.sp-nav-mobile-arrow { width: 26px; height: 26px; color: var(--sp-amber); }
.sp-nav-item-go svg, .sp-nav-mobile-arrow svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; transition: transform .25s var(--sp-ease); }
.sp-nav-item.is-active .sp-nav-item-go { background: var(--sp-amber); border-color: var(--sp-amber); color: var(--sp-ink); }
.sp-nav-item.is-active .sp-nav-item-go svg { transform: translateX(1px); }

.sp-nav-preview { position: relative; margin: 0; min-height: 420px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--sp-line); border-radius: 20px; background: #08101f; }
.sp-nav-preview-pill {
  position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: 1rem; z-index: 3; padding: 0.5rem 0.5rem; border: 1px solid rgba(251,250,247,.18);
  border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(12,26,51,.55); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); font-family: var(--sp-mono); font-size:0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(251,250,247,.88);
}
.sp-nav-preview-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.sp-nav-preview-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; transform: scale(1.04); transition: opacity .26s ease, transform .8s var(--sp-ease); }
.sp-nav-preview-img.is-switching { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.09); }
.sp-nav-preview::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,16,31,.08) 0%, rgba(8,16,31,.02) 35%, rgba(8,16,31,.86) 100%); pointer-events: none; }
.sp-nav-preview-caption { position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; z-index: 2; display: grid; gap: 0.25rem; padding: 1.25rem; transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .3s var(--sp-ease); }
.sp-nav-preview-caption.is-switching { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
.sp-nav-preview-kicker { margin: 0; font-family: var(--sp-mono); font-size:0.875rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sp-amber); }
.sp-nav-preview-title { margin: 0; font-family: var(--sp-serif); font-size:1.375rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--sp-pearl); }
.sp-nav-preview-copy { margin: 0; max-width: 34ch; font-size:0.9375rem; line-height: 1.45; color: rgba(251,250,247,.74); }

.sp-nav-mobile { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 2500; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; transition: .35s ease; transition-property: opacity, visibility; }
.sp-nav-open .sp-nav-mobile { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto; }
.sp-nav-mobile-backdrop {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(circle at 88% 8%, rgba(245,157,30,.17), transparent 22%),
  radial-gradient(circle at 8% 88%, rgba(46,111,158,.14), transparent 28%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,26,51,.99), var(--sp-ink));
}
.sp-nav-mobile-scroll { position: relative; z-index: 2; height: 100%; overflow: auto; overscroll-behavior: contain; padding: 100px clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem) 2rem; }
.sp-nav-mobile-body { display: grid; gap: 1rem; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
.sp-nav-mobile-direct { display: grid; gap: 0.75rem; }
.sp-nav-mobile-direct-link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding: 1rem 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--sp-line);
  border-radius: 16px; background: rgba(251,250,247,.04); font-size:0.875rem;
}
.sp-nav-mobile-group { overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--sp-line); border-radius: 18px; background: rgba(251,250,247,.03); }
.sp-nav-mobile-trigger {
  width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding: 1rem 1rem; font-size:0.875rem;
}
.sp-nav-mobile-trigger svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; transition: transform .3s var(--sp-ease); }
.sp-nav-mobile-group.open .sp-nav-mobile-trigger svg { transform: rotate(180deg); color: var(--sp-amber); }
.sp-nav-mobile-panel { display: grid; gap: 0.75rem; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .45s ease, padding .45s ease; }
.sp-nav-mobile-group.open .sp-nav-mobile-panel { max-height: 1000px; padding: 0 1rem 1rem; }
.sp-nav-mobile-link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding: .75rem; border: 1px solid rgba(251,250,247,.09);
  border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(251,250,247,.03); transition: .25s ease; transition-property: border-color, background, transform;
}
.sp-nav-mobile-link:hover { border-color: rgba(245,157,30,.4); background: rgba(245,157,30,.08); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.sp-nav-mobile-thumb { width: 58px; height: 58px; flex: none; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(251,250,247,.12); background: #08101f; }
.sp-nav-mobile-text { min-width: 0; }
.sp-nav-mobile-text strong { font-size:1rem; line-height: 1.15; }
.sp-nav-mobile-text small { color: var(--sp-muted); }
.sp-nav-mobile-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.sp-nav-mobile-actions .sp-nav-cta { flex: 1; min-width: 180px; }

@media (min-width: 1100px) { .sp-nav-desktop { display: flex; } .sp-nav-dropdowns { display: block; } .sp-nav-mobile { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 1099px) { .sp-nav-burger { display: inline-flex; } .sp-nav-cta.desktop-only { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .sp-nav-brand-text strong { font-size:1rem; } .sp-nav-brand-mark { width: 38px; height: 38px; } }
@media (max-width: 1250px) { .sp-nav-dropdown-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .sp-nav-preview { min-height: 280px; order: -1; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .sp-nav-pro *, .sp-nav-pro *::before, .sp-nav-pro *::after { animation: none !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; } }
@media print { .sp-nav-pro, .sp-nav-mobile, #progress { display: none !important; } }

/* ==== index-style mask text reveal (auto-added) ==== */
.w{position:relative;}
.w::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--navy-2);transform:translateX(-102%);z-index:3;pointer-events:none;}
[data-split].in .w::after,.wr.in .w::after,body.loaded [data-split].hero-h .w::after{animation:spMask .8s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.175,1) forwards;animation-delay:var(--wd,0ms);}
@keyframes spMask{0%{transform:translateX(-102%);}25%{transform:translateX(0);}100%{transform:translateX(102%);}}
.dark .w::after,.dk .w::after,.hero .w::after,.vm-sec .w::after,.century .w::after,.p2l-sec .w::after,.path-beyond-sec .w::after,.player-voice .w::after{background:var(--pearl);}
.cta-sec .w::after,.mantra-sec .w::after,.band .w::after,.big-cta .w::after{background:var(--navy-2);}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.w::after{display:none;}}
/* ==== sp-fig image breaks (auto-added) ==== */
.sp-fig{position:relative;margin:calc(var(--sp,4.5rem)*.28) 0;padding:0 var(--pad);--spf-ink:var(--body,#4a5568);}
.sp-fig.on-dark{--spf-ink:rgba(251,250,247,.86);}
.sp-fig-media{position:relative;max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;overflow:hidden;border-radius:16px;aspect-ratio:16/6.6;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-2,#0c1a33),var(--navy-3,#102141));box-shadow:0 30px 70px -34px rgba(12,26,51,.55);}
.sp-fig-media::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(251,250,247,.06) 0 1px,transparent 1px 110px),repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(251,250,247,.06) 0 1px,transparent 1px 110px);z-index:1;}
.sp-fig-media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;}
.sp-fig-media::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,26,51,.05),rgba(12,26,51,.42) 90%);pointer-events:none;}
.sp-fig-cap{max-width:1240px;margin:1rem auto 0;display:flex;gap:0.75rem;align-items:baseline;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.sp-fig-tag{font-family:var(--fm,ui-monospace,monospace);font-size:0.875rem;letter-spacing:.2em;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-2,#0c1a33);background:var(--amber,#f59d1e);padding:0.25rem 0.5rem;border-radius:3px;white-space:nowrap;}
.sp-fig-txt{font-family:var(--fd,Georgia,serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1rem;color:var(--spf-ink);}
@media(max-width:719px){.sp-fig-media{aspect-ratio:4/3.1;border-radius:12px;}.sp-fig-cap{margin-top:0.75rem;gap:0.5rem;}.sp-fig-txt{font-size:1rem;}}
/* ==== design-review remediation backlog 1-7 ==== */
.it{color:var(--accent-ink,#a05a04);}
.dark .it,.dk .it,.hero .it,.hero-bp .it{color:var(--amber,#f59d1e);}
.player-voice .it,.train-sec .it,.faq-sec .it{color:var(--amber,#f59d1e);}
.skip{position:absolute;top:-100px;left:0;background:var(--amber,#f59d1e);color:var(--navy-2,#0c1a33);padding:1rem 1.5rem;z-index:9999;font-family:var(--fm,"Space Mono",monospace);font-weight:700;font-size:0.875rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:0 0 8px 0;transition:top .3s;}
.skip:focus{top:0;}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{outline-color:var(--navy-2,#14284b);}
.dark :focus-visible,.dk :focus-visible,.hero :focus-visible,.hero-bp :focus-visible,.player-voice :focus-visible,.train-sec :focus-visible,.faq-sec :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--amber,#f59d1e);}
.sp-nav-pro :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--sp-ink,#0c1a33);}
.sp-nav-dropdown :focus-visible,.sp-nav-mobile :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--sp-amber,#f59d1e);}
.foot-links a{display:inline-block;padding:0.5rem 0.25rem;}

/* bl10 type-scale locks */
.hero-quote-box h2{font-size:2.125rem;}
.gw-card h3{font-size:1.1875rem;}
main p{max-width:56ch;}


@media(max-width:900px){.hero-right{display:none}}
@media(max-width:600px){
.hero{padding-top:92px}
.hero-left{padding:1.75rem var(--pad) 2rem}
.hero-sub{margin-bottom:1rem}
.hero-meta{margin-bottom:1rem}
.hero-actions{margin-bottom:1rem}
.hstat b{font-size:1.5rem}
}

/* ═══ Task 20: nav label visibility fix ═══
   .sp-nav-pro :is(a,button){color:inherit} (0,1,1) beat the (0,1,0) label rules,
   so mobile trigger/direct-link labels inherited body ink (#2f3b4d) on the dark
   backdrop (contrast ~1.35:1 - menu looked unopened) and the amber CTA text
   rendered pearl-on-amber instead of ink-on-amber. */
.sp-nav-pro .sp-nav-mobile-trigger,
.sp-nav-pro .sp-nav-mobile-direct-link { color: var(--sp-pearl); }
.sp-nav-pro a.sp-nav-cta:not(.ghost) { color: var(--sp-ink); }

/* ═══ Task 20: short-window hero compaction (1366x768 laptop class) ═══ */
@media (min-width:1000px) and (max-height:820px){
.hero{min-height:100svh;padding-top:96px}
.hero-left{padding-top:calc(96px + 1.5rem);padding-bottom:2.25rem}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.6vw,4rem);margin-bottom:1rem}
.hero-sub{margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.hero-stats{padding-top:.75rem}
.hero-stat b{font-size:1.8rem}
}

/* ═══ Task 20 round 2: residual left-column shave ═══ */
@media (min-width:1000px) and (max-height:820px){
.hero-left{padding-bottom:1.5rem}
}

/* ═══ P8: forms-hub group labels ═══ */
.gw-group{margin:0 0 1.5rem;}