/* =========================================================
   ANCHORED — Brand Stylesheet
   Palette: Black #000000 | White #FFFFFF | Gold #BC9C22
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --black: #000000;
  --night: #0a0a0a;
  --charcoal: #141414;
  --slate: #1c1c1c;
  --line: rgba(188, 156, 34, 0.22);
  --line-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --gold: #bc9c22;
  --gold-bright: #d4af2c;
  --gold-soft: rgba(188, 156, 34, 0.12);
  --white: #ffffff;
  --bone: #f5f1e6;
  --muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  --muted-dark: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);

  --font-display: "Bebas Neue", "Oswald", "Impact", sans-serif;
  --font-serif: "Cormorant Garamond", "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  --container: 1280px;
  --container-wide: 1440px;

  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--black);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.story-content p a, .scripture-band p a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
.story-content p a:hover, .scripture-band p a:hover { text-decoration-thickness: 2px; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; color: inherit; }

/* ========== Typography ========== */
.display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.serif { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: 0.01em; text-transform: uppercase; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; }

p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 60ch; }

.gold { color: var(--gold); }
.text-white { color: var(--white); }

/* ========== Container ========== */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }
.container-wide { max-width: var(--container-wide); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }

/* ========== Buttons ========== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-bright); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }
.btn-arrow::after { content: "→"; font-size: 16px; transition: transform 0.25s ease; }
.btn-arrow:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ========== Navigation ========== */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 20px 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}
.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}
.nav-brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-brand-mark {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.nav-brand-text { line-height: 1; }
.nav-brand-text .name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--white);
}
.nav-brand-text .tag {
  display: block;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  list-style: none;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-menu a {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 6px 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-menu a:hover, .nav-menu a.active { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-menu a.active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.nav-cta { padding: 12px 22px; font-size: 11px; }
/* Ensure Apply Now (btn-outline) stays readable in the nav — beat .nav-menu a color */
.nav-menu a.btn-outline, .site-header a.btn-outline { color: var(--gold); background: transparent; }
.nav-menu a.btn-outline:hover, .site-header a.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }

/* Mobile nav */
.nav-toggle { display: none; width: 32px; height: 32px; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); transition: all 0.3s ease; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 78px; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--black);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 32px;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    transform: translateY(-200%);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  }
  .nav-menu.open { transform: translateY(0); }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
}

/* ========== Hero ========== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 35%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 70%, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 100%),
    url('../images/hero-bg.png') center/cover no-repeat;
  padding: 120px 0 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr 0.7fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-copy h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hero-copy h1 .gold-line { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-divider {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  margin: 28px 0 24px;
  max-width: 380px;
}
.hero-divider::before, .hero-divider::after {
  content: ""; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.hero-divider svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--gold); }
.hero-copy p.lead {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 460px;
}
.hero-pillars {
  display: flex; gap: 36px; margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero-pillar {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
}
.hero-pillar svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; color: var(--gold); }
.hero-pillar span {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero-phone {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}
.phone-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 320px;
  border-radius: 38px;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #2a2a2a, #0a0a0a);
  padding: 12px;
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.7),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(188,156,34,0.18),
    0 0 60px rgba(188,156,34,0.08);
}
.phone-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 28px;
  display: block;
}
.phone-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(188,156,34,0.18) 0%, transparent 60%);
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero-cards { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.hero-card {
  background: rgba(10,10,10,0.85);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 22px 22px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.hero-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--gold); }
.hero-card svg { width: 44px; height: 44px; color: var(--gold); }
.hero-card-text { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--white); }
.hero-card-text strong { display: block; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); }

.hero-quote {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 18px 0;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-quote-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
}
.hero-quote-inner .qmark { color: var(--gold); font-size: 28px; font-style: normal; margin-right: 6px; }
.hero-quote-inner .ref { color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--font-body); font-style: normal; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; font-weight: 700; }

/* Standalone scripture band */
.scripture-band {
  background: #000;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 72px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.scripture-band .scripture-inner {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.scripture-band .scripture-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  margin: 0;
}
.scripture-band .scripture-text .qmark { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; font-size: 36px; margin-right: 6px; }
.scripture-band .scripture-ref {
  margin-top: 22px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.scripture-band .scripture-divider {
  width: 48px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); margin: 22px auto 0; opacity: 0.6;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .scripture-band { padding: 52px 0; }
  .scripture-band .scripture-text { font-size: 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero-cards { grid-column: 1 / -1; flex-direction: row; }
  .hero-card { flex: 1; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero { padding: 110px 0 90px; min-height: auto; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .hero-cards { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-quote-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 6px; font-size: 14px; }
  .hero-pillars { gap: 24px; }
}

/* ========== Sections ========== */
section {
  padding: 110px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.section-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.section-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; display: inline-block; }
.section-head h2 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.section-head p { margin: 0 auto; }

.section-dark { background: var(--black); }
.section-deep { background: var(--night); }
.section-bone { background: var(--bone); color: var(--charcoal); }
.section-bone p { color: rgba(0,0,0,0.65); }
.section-bone h2, .section-bone h3 { color: var(--charcoal); }

/* ========== About / Story ========== */
.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.story-image {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.story-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.story-image::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  transform: translate(20px, 20px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}
.story-content .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; display: inline-block; }
.story-content h2 { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.story-content p { margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: none; }
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
}

/* ========== Pillars / Journey ========== */
.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.pillar-card {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pillar-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.pillar-card svg { width: 44px; height: 44px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.pillar-card h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--white); }
.pillar-card .subhead {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.pillar-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.pillar-card .num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; right: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 48px;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}
@media (max-width: 980px) { .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* 3-column pillars variant (used on partners, creators, about training sections) */
.pillars-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .pillars-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .pillars-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ========== Journey weeks list ========== */
.journey-list {
  max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.journey-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 36px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  align-items: start;
}
.journey-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.journey-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 36px;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.journey-content h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--white); font-size: 1.4rem; }
.journey-content p { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.journey-content .takeaway {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 14px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .journey-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 28px 0; }
}

/* ========== App showcase ========== */
.app-showcase {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.app-showcase .phone-frame { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 300px; }
.app-features { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
.app-feature {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr; gap: 20px; align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.app-feature:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.app-feature-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.app-feature-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; color: var(--gold); }
.app-feature h4 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 15px; }
.app-feature p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .app-showcase { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; } }

/* ========== Audience tiles ========== */
.audience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.audience-card {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding: 48px 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.audience-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px; width: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}
.audience-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--gold); }
.audience-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.audience-card .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.audience-card h3 { margin-bottom: 16px; color: var(--white); }
.audience-card p { margin-bottom: 28px; flex: 1; }
.audience-card .btn { align-self: flex-start; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .audience-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* 6-card variant used on partners.html */
.audience-grid.audience-grid-6 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.audience-grid.audience-grid-6 .audience-card { padding: 40px 30px; }
.audience-grid.audience-grid-6 .audience-card .eyebrow { font-size: 11px; }
.audience-grid.audience-grid-6 .audience-card h3 { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 18px; min-height: 56px; }
.audience-grid.audience-grid-6 .audience-card p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 16px; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.audience-grid.audience-grid-6 .audience-card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; flex: 1; }
.audience-grid.audience-grid-6 .audience-card p strong { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.audience-grid.audience-grid-6 .audience-card a { color: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(188,156,34,0.45); text-decoration: none; transition: border-color 0.2s ease; }
.audience-grid.audience-grid-6 .audience-card a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.audience-grid.audience-grid-6 .audience-card .audience-fit { padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(188,156,34,0.18); margin-top: 4px; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .audience-grid.audience-grid-6 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .audience-grid.audience-grid-6 .audience-card h3 { min-height: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .audience-grid.audience-grid-6 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ========== CTA band ========== */
.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.62), rgba(0,0,0,0.72)),
    url('../images/cta-boat.png') center/cover no-repeat;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto 36px; font-size: 17px; }
.cta-band .actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ========== Forms ========== */
.form-wrap {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 48px;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .form-wrap { padding: 28px 20px; }
}
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.form-row.single { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.form-field label {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  background: var(--black);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.form-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.form-actions { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: 12px; }

/* Fieldsets / section dividers within the form */
.form-fieldset {
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 36px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding-top: 28px;
}
.form-fieldset:first-of-type {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0;
}
.form-legend {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}
.form-legend::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 12px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  position: relative;
  top: -2px;
}

/* Checkbox groups */
.check-group {
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.check-group-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}
.check-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
}
.check-grid-4 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.check-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: var(--black);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease;
}
.check-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.check-item input[type="checkbox"] {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}
.check-item input[type="checkbox"]:checked {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.check-item input[type="checkbox"]:checked::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px;
  top: 0px;
  width: 5px;
  height: 10px;
  border: solid var(--black);
  border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.check-item input[type="checkbox"]:checked ~ span {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.check-item span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  user-select: none;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .check-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .check-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .form-wrap { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .check-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .check-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .form-legend { font-size: 18px; }
}

/* ========== Page hero (interior pages) ========== */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 180px 0 100px;
  text-align: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.65), rgba(0,0,0,0.85)),
    url('../images/waves-texture.png') center/cover no-repeat;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.page-hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 18px; display: inline-block; }
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.page-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 17px; }

/* ========== Stats ========== */
.stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin: 64px 0;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat { border-left: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
  .stat:nth-child(odd) { border-left: none; }
  .stat:nth-child(-n+2) { border-top: none; }
}
.stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 32px 16px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.stat:first-child { border-left: none; }
.stat .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.stat .label {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
  .stat:first-child { border-top: none; }
}

/* ========== Founder block ========== */
.founder {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.founder-image {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.founder-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.founder-content h2 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.founder-content .credentials { color: var(--gold); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.founder-content p { margin-bottom: 18px; max-width: 60ch; }
.founder-image-note { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 12px; text-align: center; font-style: italic; }
.founder-content .founder-quote {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #e9e2cf;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(188,156,34,0.06) 0%, rgba(188,156,34,0) 100%);
  max-width: 60ch;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .founder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; text-align: center; }
  .founder-image { max-width: 280px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .founder-content p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
}

/* ========== Team / Partners block ========== */
.team-section { padding-top: 32px; }
.team-intro { text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 56px; }
.team-intro .eyebrow { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.team-intro h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.team-lede { color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; }

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
}
.team-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
}
.team-image {
  width: 120px !important;
  height: 120px !important;
  max-width: 120px !important;
  max-height: 120px !important;
  flex: 0 0 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(188,156,34,0.28);
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
}
.team-image img { width: 120px !important; height: 120px !important; max-width: 120px !important; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.team-card .team-role { color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.team-card h3 { font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.team-card .credentials {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.team-card p { color: var(--text); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 56ch; }
.team-card p strong { color: #f0e7c8; font-weight: 600; }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .team-card { align-items: center; text-align: center; }
  .team-image { width: 100px !important; height: 100px !important; max-width: 100px !important; max-height: 100px !important; flex-basis: 100px; }
  .team-image img { width: 100px !important; height: 100px !important; max-width: 100px !important; }
  .team-card p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
}

/* ========== Footer ========== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--black);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 72px 0 28px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer-brand .nav-brand { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 14px; max-width: 36ch; }
.footer-col h5 {
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-col a {
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-bottom .becoming-credit { color: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

/* ========== Misc utilities ========== */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-32 { margin-top: 32px; }
.mb-32 { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.divider-anchor {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 16px;
  margin: 48px 0;
}
.divider-anchor::before, .divider-anchor::after {
  content: ""; height: 1px; width: 80px; background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.5;
}
.divider-anchor svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--gold); }

/* ========== Animations (fade-in on scroll) ========== */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
/* Safety: if JS fails / IntersectionObserver doesn't fire, content becomes visible after 1s */
@keyframes revealFallback { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.reveal { animation: revealFallback 0.6s ease 1.2s forwards; }

/* Reduce motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ========== Partnership Arc (partners.html) ========== */
.partnership-arc { padding: 96px 0; }
.partnership-arc .section-head { margin-bottom: 56px; }
.partnership-arc .section-head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.partnership-arc .section-head p em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }

/* The Learning Loop */
.arc-loop {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(188,156,34,0.07) 0%, rgba(188,156,34,0.02) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(188,156,34,0.28);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  text-align: center;
}
.arc-loop .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.loop-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.loop-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  min-width: 110px;
}
.loop-num {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display, serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.loop-step-final .loop-num {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #000;
}
.loop-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.loop-arrow {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 22px;
  opacity: 0.75;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.loop-foot {
  margin: 24px auto 0;
  max-width: 640px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* The 4-Stage Arc Grid */
.arc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}
.arc-stage {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.arc-stage:hover {
  border-color: rgba(188,156,34,0.5);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.arc-stage-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(188,156,34,0.22);
}
.arc-stage-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display, serif);
  font-size: 44px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.85;
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.arc-stage-head .eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.arc-stage-head h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-family: var(--font-display, serif);
  color: #fff;
}
.arc-stage-lede {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.arc-stage-deliverables {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.arc-stage-deliverables li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
}
.arc-stage-deliverables li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 9px;
  width: 10px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.arc-stage-deliverables li strong {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.arc-stage-deliverables li em {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* The Dream Numbers */
.arc-dream {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(188,156,34,0.06), rgba(0,0,0,0.4));
  border: 1px solid rgba(188,156,34,0.32);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  text-align: center;
}
.arc-dream .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.dream-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px 32px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.dream-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.dream-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display, serif);
  font-size: 48px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.dream-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  max-width: 220px;
}
.arc-dream-foot {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.arc-cta {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .arc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
  .dream-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .loop-row { gap: 10px; }
  .loop-step { min-width: 90px; }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .partnership-arc { padding: 72px 0; }
  .arc-loop { padding: 28px 18px; }
  .loop-row { gap: 8px; }
  .loop-step { min-width: 0; flex: 1 1 28%; }
  .loop-num { width: 38px; height: 38px; font-size: 16px; }
  .loop-label { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
  .loop-arrow { font-size: 16px; }
  .arc-stage { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .arc-stage-num { font-size: 36px; }
  .arc-stage-head h3 { font-size: 20px; }
  .arc-stage-lede { font-size: 15px; }
  .arc-dream { padding: 36px 22px; }
  .dream-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; }
  .dream-num { font-size: 40px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CREATORS PAGE — Topic Areas, Module Format, Standards,
   Exchange, Numbers, Terms (added 20260518g)
   ============================================================ */

/* 10-card Topic grid: 5 cols desktop, 2 cols tablet, 1 col mobile */
.audience-grid.audience-grid-10 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.audience-grid.audience-grid-10 .audience-card {
  padding: 32px 24px;
}
.audience-grid.audience-grid-10 .audience-card h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.audience-grid.audience-grid-10 .audience-card p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Topic card: gold numeral in corner */
.topic-card { position: relative; }
.topic-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-display, serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.topic-card .eyebrow { padding-right: 56px; }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .audience-grid.audience-grid-10 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .audience-grid.audience-grid-10 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ===== Module Format — 5-component grid ===== */
.module-format {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.module-component {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.module-component:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.mc-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display, serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: block;
}
.module-component h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.module-component p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.optional-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans, system-ui);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: transparent;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.module-foot {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .module-format { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .module-format { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ===== Editorial Standards list ===== */
.standards-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}
.standards-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px 24px 20px 52px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.standards-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 22px;
  top: 28px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.standards-list li strong {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline;
}
.standards-list li em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ===== Exchange grid (You Bring / Institute Brings) ===== */
.exchange-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.exchange-col {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding: 44px 38px;
}
.exchange-col .eyebrow {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.exchange-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}
.exchange-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.exchange-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 9px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.gold-text { color: var(--gold) !important; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .exchange-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .exchange-col { padding: 32px 26px; }
}

/* ===== Numbers Example (math-receipt) ===== */
.numbers-example {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding: 44px 48px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono, "JetBrains Mono", "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace);
}
.ne-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 14px 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--muted);
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(188, 156, 34, 0.18);
}
.ne-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ne-label {
  flex: 1;
  padding-right: 24px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.ne-value {
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ne-minus .ne-label,
.ne-minus .ne-value {
  color: rgba(220, 100, 100, 0.85);
}
.ne-net {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(188, 156, 34, 0.18);
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding-top: 18px;
}
.ne-net .ne-label,
.ne-net .ne-value { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }
.ne-split {
  background: rgba(188, 156, 34, 0.08);
  margin: 8px -12px 0;
  padding: 18px 12px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.ne-split .ne-label { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.ne-split .ne-value { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; }

/* Numbers notes — 4-up grid */
.numbers-notes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.nn-item {
  padding: 24px 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.nn-item .eyebrow {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.nn-item p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .numbers-notes { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .numbers-example { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .ne-row { font-size: 13.5px; padding: 12px 0; }
  .ne-label { padding-right: 12px; }
  .ne-split .ne-value { font-size: 16px; }
  .numbers-notes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
}

/* ===== Terms Grid (2x2) ===== */
.terms-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.term-card {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.term-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 40px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.term-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.term-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.term-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .terms-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .term-card { padding: 32px 26px; }
}

/* ===== Topic teaching lists (Creators Ten Topics) ===== */
.audience-grid.audience-grid-10 .audience-card h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
.topic-teachings {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}
.topic-teachings li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 0 8px 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.topic-teachings li:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
.topic-teachings li:first-child::before { top: 6px; }
.topic-teachings li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 14px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* ───────── Join / Application Page ───────── */
.form-section-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 48px 0 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.form-section-title:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.form-section-note {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  max-width: 620px;
}

/* Rhythm panel (information, not a question) */
.rhythm-panel {
  margin: 56px 0 8px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(188, 156, 34, 0.06), rgba(188, 156, 34, 0.02));
  border: 1px solid rgba(188, 156, 34, 0.35);
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.rhythm-panel .eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.rhythm-panel h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.rhythm-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.rhythm-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(188, 156, 34, 0.2);
}
.rhythm-list li:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 4px; }
.rhythm-list li:last-child { padding-bottom: 4px; }
.rhythm-marker {
  flex: 0 0 90px;
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-top: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.rhythm-list li > div {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.rhythm-list li strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
}
.rhythm-coda {
  margin: 0;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(188, 156, 34, 0.2);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  text-align: center;
}
.rhythm-coda em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* Covenant panel */
.covenant-panel {
  margin: 48px 0 8px;
  padding: 32px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
}
.covenant-panel .eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.covenant-panel h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.covenant-checks {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.check-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.check-row input[type="checkbox"] {
  flex: 0 0 18px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin-top: 3px;
  accent-color: var(--gold);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.check-row span { flex: 1; }

/* Footer note below form */
.form-footnote {
  margin-top: 32px;
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.form-footnote a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Mobile tightening */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .form-section-title { font-size: 24px; margin-top: 40px; }
  .rhythm-panel { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .rhythm-panel h3 { font-size: 22px; }
  .rhythm-list li { flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; padding: 14px 0; }
  .rhythm-marker { flex: none; padding-top: 0; }
  .covenant-panel { padding: 26px 22px; }
  .covenant-panel h3 { font-size: 22px; }
}