:root {
  --navy: #101927;
  --navy-deep: #0a111c;
  --navy-soft: #1c293a;
  --cobalt: #536b80;
  --mist: #e7e1d6;
  --mist-2: #f1ede6;
  --paper: #f6f3ed;
  --paper-deep: #ece7de;
  --white: #fff;
  --ink: #171923;
  --body: #444752;
  --muted: #595f6a;
  --gold: #70869a;
  --gold-text: #445b70;
  --gold-light: #c7d2dc;
  --line: #d6d1c8;
  --line-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  --serif: "Libre Baskerville", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Manrope", Arial, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;
  --max: 1280px;
  --header-height: 88px;
  --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(9, 16, 37, .14);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  opacity: .017;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 180 180' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.8' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
figure { margin: 0; }
h1, h2, h3 { overflow-wrap: break-word; text-wrap: balance; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }
button { color: inherit; }

::selection { background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--navy); }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

[id] { scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 20px); }

.wrap {
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 56px));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  left: 18px;
  top: -90px;
  z-index: 1500;
  padding: 12px 17px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.skip-link:focus { top: 18px; }

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.hidden-field { display: none !important; }

.service-bar {
  min-height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  font-size: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.service-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.service-bar-inner div { display: flex; gap: 13px; }
.service-bar a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  height: var(--header-height);
  isolation: isolate;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #39424e;
}

.nav-inner {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 34px;
}

.brand {
  width: 315px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.brand img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.brand img, .footer-brand img { aspect-ratio: 1574 / 249; object-fit: contain; }

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 22px;
}

.site-nav a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .76);
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .045em;
  transition: color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}

.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav a[aria-current="true"] { color: var(--white); }

.site-nav .nav-cta {
  padding: 12px 15px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .42);
  color: var(--white);
}

.site-nav .nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.menu-button {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex: 0 0 44px;
}

.menu-button > span:not(.sr-only) {
  display: block;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 5px 0;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 760px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.hero-media,
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.hero-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 57% center;
}

.hero-overlay {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 17, 28, .98) 0%, rgba(10, 17, 28, .9) 38%, rgba(10, 17, 28, .38) 68%, rgba(10, 17, 28, .2) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10, 17, 28, .56), transparent 45%);
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(260px, .42fr);
  gap: clamp(40px, 4.2vw, 60px);
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-top: 86px;
  padding-bottom: 102px;
}

.hero-copy { max-width: 800px; align-self: center; }

.eyebrow,
.kicker,
.section-label {
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.eyebrow-light { color: var(--gold-light); }

.hero h1,
.section h2,
.signup h2,
.legal-page h1,
.status-card h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

.hero h1 {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 22px 0 24px;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 6.1vw, 6.15rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.hero h1 em,
.section h2 em,
.path-content h3 em,
.signup h2 em {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-lede {
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.button {
  min-height: 50px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: .77rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}

.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.button-light {
  border-color: var(--white);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.button-light:hover { background: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold-light); }

.button-outline-light { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55); color: var(--white); }
.button-outline-light:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); }

.button-dark {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.button-dark:hover { background: var(--cobalt); border-color: var(--cobalt); }

.hero-credential {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 320px;
  justify-self: end;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 82px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 13px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .28);
  background: rgba(5, 10, 37, .74);
}

.hero-credential img {
  width: 82px;
  height: 92px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 24%;
}

.hero-credential div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.hero-credential span { font: 500 1.6rem/1 var(--serif); }
.hero-credential strong { margin: 7px 0 3px; font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-credential small { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .58); font-size: .75rem; line-height: 1.35; }

.hero-facts {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  background: rgba(10, 17, 28, .82);
}

.hero-facts-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

.hero-facts-grid > div {
  min-height: 100px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 18px 25px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
}

.hero-facts-grid > div:first-child { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); }
.hero-facts span { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-facts strong { margin-top: 5px; font: 500 1.48rem/1.1 var(--serif); }

.decision-bar { background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.decision-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

.decision-grid > a {
  min-height: 125px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr auto;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 26px 30px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}

.decision-grid > a:first-child { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.decision-grid > a:hover { background: var(--mist); color: var(--navy); }
.decision-grid > a > span { color: var(--gold-text); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .13em; }
.decision-grid div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.decision-grid strong { font: 500 1.65rem/1.1 var(--serif); }
.decision-grid small { margin-top: 4px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .76rem; }
.decision-grid b { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 400; }

.press-strip {
  padding: 24px 0;
  background: var(--paper-deep);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd7cd;
}

.press-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  gap: 42px;
  align-items: center;
}

.kicker { color: var(--cobalt); }

.press-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 8px 28px;
  align-items: center;
}

.press-logo {
  --logo-height: 42px;
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: 54px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 4px;
}

.press-logo img {
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: var(--logo-height);
  object-fit: contain;
}

.press-logo-star { --logo-height: 30px; }
.press-logo-lakefront { --logo-height: 42px; }
.press-logo-globe { --logo-height: 52px; }
.press-logo-ctv { --logo-height: 42px; }
.press-logo-toronto-life { --logo-height: 42px; }
.press-logo-village { --logo-height: 40px; }
.press-logo-wsj { --logo-height: 48px; }
.press-logo-mansion { --logo-height: 42px; }

.section { padding: clamp(92px, 7.3vw, 105px) 0; }

.section-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.section-label span {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  font-size: .75rem;
}

.section-label-dark { color: var(--navy); }
.section-label-light { color: var(--gold-light); }

.section h2 {
  margin: 18px 0 20px;
  font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 4.3vw, 4.3rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.section h2 em { color: var(--cobalt); }
.section-lede { color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.05rem; }

.story { background: var(--paper); }

.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(380px, .84fr) minmax(0, 1.16fr);
  gap: clamp(56px, 7vw, 104px);
  align-items: center;
}

.story-visual {
  position: relative;
  padding: 22px 0 46px 22px;
}

.story-image-main {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / .96;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.story-image-main img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.story-visual::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 52%;
  height: 61%;
  background: var(--mist);
}

.story-caption {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  right: -26px;
  bottom: 0;
  width: min(350px, 76%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.story-caption span { font: 500 1.35rem/1.15 var(--serif); }
.story-caption small { margin-top: 5px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .58); font-size: .75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }

.story-mark {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  right: -50px;
  top: -50px;
  color: rgba(16, 25, 39, .06);
  font: 500 10rem/.8 var(--serif);
}

.story-copy > p { max-width: 720px; color: var(--body); }

.credential-grid {
  margin: 30px 0 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.credential-grid > div {
  min-height: 110px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.credential-grid strong { color: var(--navy); font: 500 2rem/1 var(--serif); }
.credential-grid span { margin-top: 7px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .77rem; }

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 5px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.properties { background: var(--mist); }

.section-heading {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(170px, .34fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(38px, 4.3vw, 55px);
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.section-heading h2 { max-width: 920px; margin-top: 0; }
.section-heading > div:last-child > p { max-width: 690px; margin: 0; color: var(--body); }

.listing-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.filter-button {
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 9px 15px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 25, 39, .28);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.filter-button:hover,
.filter-button.is-active { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }

.listing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}

.listing-card {
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(13, 28, 50, .08);
}

.listing-card[hidden] { display: none; }
.listing-featured { grid-column: span 2; }

.listing-image {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ddd7cc;
}

.listing-featured .listing-image { aspect-ratio: 2 / 1; }
.listing-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s ease; }
.listing-card:hover .listing-image img { transform: scale(1.025); }

.listing-image > span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 13px;
  top: 13px;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.listing-body { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 23px 24px 25px; }
.listing-place { color: var(--cobalt); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .11em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.listing-body h3 { margin: 8px 0 5px; font: 500 1.85rem/1.05 var(--serif); }
.listing-price { color: var(--navy); font: 500 1.35rem/1.1 var(--serif); }

.listing-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 7px 15px;
  margin: 16px 0 18px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e5e5e3;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}

.listing-link {
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: 0 0 4px;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.listing-link:hover { color: var(--cobalt); }
.data-note { max-width: 860px; margin: 24px 0 0; color: #68727a; font-size: .75rem; }

.services { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.services-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, .65fr) minmax(0, 1.35fr); gap: clamp(48px, 5.5vw, 75px); align-items: start; }
.services-intro { position: sticky; top: 110px; }
.services h2 { font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 5.7vw, 6.2rem); }
.services h2 em { color: var(--gold-light); }
.services-intro > p { max-width: 470px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68); }

.services-note {
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.services-note span { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.services-note strong { max-width: 420px; margin-top: 8px; font: 500 1.55rem/1.15 var(--serif); }

.service-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }

.service-grid article {
  min-height: 230px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 30px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 31px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}

.service-grid article > span { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.service-grid h3 { margin: -4px 0 11px; font: 500 1.75rem/1.1 var(--serif); }
.service-grid p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .61); font-size: .88rem; }

.pathways { padding-bottom: clamp(96px, 7.8vw, 115px); background: var(--paper); }
.pathways-heading { max-width: 1000px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.path-feature { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .92fr 1.08fr; background: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 18px 55px rgba(22, 27, 39, .07); }
.path-feature + .path-feature { margin-top: 32px; }
.path-feature-reverse .path-image { order: 2; }

.path-image { position: relative; min-height: 650px; overflow: hidden; }
.path-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.path-image > span { position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 15px 22px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.path-content { padding: clamp(42px, 5vw, 68px); }
.path-content h3 { margin: 14px 0 20px; font: 500 clamp(2.4rem, 3.5vw, 3.6rem)/1.12 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.path-content h3 em { color: var(--cobalt); }
.path-content > p { color: var(--body); }

.path-steps { margin: 28px 0 32px; padding: 0; list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.path-steps li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr; gap: 14px; align-items: start; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.path-steps li > span { color: var(--gold-text); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.path-steps div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.path-steps strong { font: 500 1.14rem/1.2 var(--serif); }
.path-steps small { margin-top: 2px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .75rem; }

.team { background: var(--mist-2); }
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.team-card { min-width: 0; background: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 16px 52px rgba(15, 30, 48, .08); }
.team-photo { height: 500px; overflow: hidden; background: #e4dfd7; }
.team-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 22%; }
.team-photo-ilja img { object-position: 50% 20%; }
.team-copy { padding: 34px 36px 38px; }
.team-copy h3 { margin: 8px 0 12px; color: var(--navy); font: 500 2.8rem/1 var(--serif); }
.team-copy > p { color: var(--body); }
.team-copy dl { margin: 25px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.team-copy dl > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; gap: 18px; align-items: start; padding: 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.team-copy dt { color: var(--cobalt); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.team-copy dd { margin: 0; color: var(--body); font-size: .82rem; }

.proof { background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--white); }
.proof-heading { max-width: 940px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.proof-heading h2 em { color: var(--gold-light); }
.proof-heading > p { max-width: 690px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65); }

.testimonial-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.testimonial-grid article { min-height: 220px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; padding: 28px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.testimonial-grid .testimonial-feature { grid-column: span 2; background: rgba(112, 134, 154, .10); }
.testimonial-grid span { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .11em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.testimonial-grid p { margin: 24px 0 0; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78); font: 400 1.45rem/1.35 var(--serif); }
.testimonial-feature p { max-width: 740px; font-size: 2rem; }

.review-details { margin-top: 22px; border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.review-details summary { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; padding: 20px 24px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; }
.review-details summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.review-details[open] summary span { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.review-form { max-width: 720px; padding: 0 24px 28px; }

.podcast-feature { background: #17222c; color: var(--white); }
.podcast-shell { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr .78fr; gap: clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px); align-items: center; }
.podcast-copy h2 { max-width: 760px; }
.podcast-copy h2 em { color: var(--gold-light); }
.podcast-copy > p { max-width: 680px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); }
.podcast-copy .podcast-intro { margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--white); font-size: 1.02rem; }
.podcast-copy .podcast-intro strong { font-weight: 700; }
.podcast-copy .podcast-detail { margin-top: 0; }
.podcast-badge { width: fit-content; margin-top: 22px; padding: 8px 11px; border: 1px solid rgba(150, 168, 184, .45); color: var(--gold-light); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.podcast-topics { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 26px 0 30px; }
.podcast-topics span { padding: 7px 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .28); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .86); font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.podcast-art { position: relative; min-height: 570px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .21); background: #17222c; }
.podcast-art::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(4, 10, 14, .92) 0%, transparent 50%); pointer-events: none; }
.podcast-art img { width: 100%; height: 570px; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 22%; filter: saturate(.75) contrast(1.02); }
.podcast-art-top { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 22px; top: 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 9px 11px; background: rgba(5, 13, 17, .82); }
.podcast-art-top span { border: 1px solid var(--gold-light); padding: 2px 5px; color: var(--gold-light); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; }
.podcast-art-top small { color: var(--white); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; }
.podcast-art-footer { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 22px; right: 22px; bottom: 20px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 20px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.real-preview { padding: 82px 0; background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--white); }
.real-preview-shell { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .48fr 1.52fr; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18); }
.real-preview-brand { min-height: 430px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; padding: 34px; background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(150, 168, 184, .13), transparent), var(--navy); }
.real-preview-brand span { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.real-preview-brand img { width: 84px; }
.real-preview-copy { padding: clamp(38px, 6vw, 72px); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .045); }
.real-preview-copy .kicker { color: var(--gold-light); }
.real-preview-copy h2 { max-width: 800px; margin: 13px 0 16px; font-size: clamp(3.3rem, 5vw, 5.2rem); }
.real-preview-copy h2 em { color: var(--gold-light); }
.real-preview-copy > p { max-width: 720px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); }
.real-preview-links { display: grid; margin: 28px 0 30px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); }
.real-preview-links a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.real-preview-links a span { color: var(--gold-light); }

.resources { background: var(--paper); }
.resource-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; align-items: start; }
.calculator-panel, .evaluation-panel { padding: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px); }
.calculator-panel { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.evaluation-panel { background: var(--cobalt); color: var(--white); }

.resource-panel-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; padding-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; color: var(--cobalt); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .11em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.evaluation-panel .resource-panel-head { color: var(--gold-light); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25); }
.resource-panel-head strong { font-weight: 700; }
.resource-grid h3 { margin: 22px 0 18px; font: 500 2.9rem/1 var(--serif); }
.evaluation-panel > p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72); }

.stack-form,
.calculator-form { display: grid; gap: 11px; }

.stack-form label,
.calculator-form label {
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: inherit;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

input, select, textarea {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 49px;
  padding: 11px 13px;
  border: 1px solid #bfc4c8;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: .9rem;
}

textarea { resize: vertical; }
input::placeholder, textarea::placeholder { color: #686e78; }

.evaluation-panel input,
.evaluation-panel select,
.evaluation-panel textarea { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .37); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .96); }

.form-pair { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 13px; }
.form-triple { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
.form-pair > div, .form-triple > div { min-width: 0; display: grid; gap: 9px; }

.input-prefix,
.input-suffix { display: grid; align-items: center; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid #bfc4c8; }
.input-prefix { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; }
.input-suffix { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
.input-prefix > span, .input-suffix > span { padding: 0 13px; color: #6c7078; }
.input-prefix input, .input-suffix input { border: 0; }

.consent {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 20px 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: start;
  margin: 7px 0;
  text-transform: none !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.consent input { width: 18px; height: 18px; min-height: 0; margin: 2px 0 0; accent-color: var(--navy); }
.stack-form .button, .calculator-form .button { width: fit-content; margin-top: 9px; }

.calculator-result { margin-top: 24px; padding: 24px; background: var(--mist); color: var(--navy); }
.calculator-result span, .calculator-result small { display: block; }
.calculator-result span { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.calculator-result strong { display: block; margin: 7px 0 2px; font: 500 3.3rem/1 var(--serif); }
.calculator-result small { color: #5a6670; font-size: .75rem; }
.calculator-panel > .text-link { display: inline-flex; margin-top: 20px; }
.fine { color: var(--muted); font-size: .75rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.evaluation-panel .fine { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6); }

.activity { background: var(--mist-2); }
.activity-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.activity-card { min-height: 290px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 26px; background: var(--white); border-top: 3px solid var(--cobalt); }
.activity-card.is-past { border-top-color: var(--gold); }
.activity-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; gap: 7px 12px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.45; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.activity-meta span { color: var(--cobalt); }
.activity-meta time { text-align: right; }
.activity-card.is-past .activity-meta span { color: #536b80; }
.activity-card h3 { margin: 28px 0 10px; font: 500 1.75rem/1.05 var(--serif); }
.activity-card p { margin: 0 0 24px; color: var(--body); font-size: .84rem; }

.contact { background: var(--paper-deep); }
.contact-shell { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .82fr 1.18fr; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.contact-aside { min-width: 0; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.contact-image { height: 310px; overflow: hidden; }
.contact-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 62%; }
.contact-aside-copy { padding: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px); }
.contact-aside h2 { font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 4.8vw, 5rem); }
.contact-aside h2 em { color: var(--gold-light); }
.contact-aside-copy > p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .67); }

.contact-direct { margin-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.contact-direct > * { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.contact-direct span { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .11em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-direct strong { margin-top: 4px; color: var(--white); font-size: .83rem; font-weight: 500; }

.contact-form-wrap { padding: clamp(38px, 5vw, 65px); background: var(--white); }
.contact-form-head { display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin-bottom: 25px; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-form-head span { color: var(--navy); font: 500 2.3rem/1.05 var(--serif); }
.contact-form-head small { margin-top: 7px; color: var(--muted); }

.signup { padding: 60px 0; background: var(--mist); }
.signup-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr .82fr; gap: clamp(38px, 5.5vw, 70px); align-items: center; }
.signup h2 { margin: 14px 0; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 3.6vw, 3.6rem); line-height: 1.12; }
.signup h2 em { color: var(--cobalt); }
.signup p { margin: 0; color: var(--body); }
.signup form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
.signup input { min-height: 55px; border-color: #aeb8bd; }
.signup button { min-height: 55px; padding: 12px 23px; border: 1px solid var(--navy); background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; }

.site-footer { padding: 68px 0 28px; background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--white); }
.footer-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: clamp(36px, 4vw, 50px); align-items: flex-end; padding-bottom: 34px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.footer-brand { min-width: 0; max-width: 430px; }
.footer-brand img { width: min(390px, 100%); height: auto; }
.footer-brand p { max-width: 390px; margin: 15px 0 0; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-contact { flex: 0 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-align: right; }
.footer-contact span { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-contact a { margin-top: 3px; font: 500 1.45rem/1.2 var(--serif); }

.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.35fr; gap: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 45px); padding: 38px 0; }
.footer-grid > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 7px; }
.footer-grid .kicker { margin-bottom: 7px; color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-grid a, .footer-grid p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .74); font-size: .78rem; }
.footer-grid p { margin: 0; }
.footer-grid a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.legal-copy { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 50px); align-items: start; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.legal-copy p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .64); font-size: .75rem; }
.legal-copy p:last-child { max-width: 850px; justify-self: end; }

.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .65s ease, transform .65s ease; }
.js .reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* Legal and status pages */
.compact-header .nav-inner { justify-content: space-between; }
.compact-header .button { color: var(--white); }
.legal-page { padding: 82px 0 100px; background: var(--paper); }
.legal-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: 75px; }
.legal-layout aside { padding-top: 12px; }
.legal-layout aside p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; }
.legal-layout article { max-width: 850px; }
.legal-page h1 { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 0 28px; color: var(--navy); font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5vw, 4.75rem); line-height: 1.08; }
.legal-intro { font-size: 1.06rem; }
.legal-page h2 { margin: 38px 0 10px; color: var(--navy); font-size: 2rem; }
.legal-page p { color: var(--body); }
.legal-page a { color: var(--cobalt); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.legal-note { margin-top: 44px; padding: 20px; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); background: var(--paper-deep); color: var(--body); font-size: .82rem; }
.compact-footer { padding-top: 26px; }

.status-page { min-height: 100vh; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 30px; background: var(--navy); }
.status-page main { width: 100%; }
.status-card { width: min(680px, 100%); margin: auto; padding: clamp(34px, 6vw, 70px); background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); text-align: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.status-card img { width: min(380px, 100%); height: auto; margin: 0 auto 38px; padding: 15px 18px; background: var(--navy); }
.status-card .section-label { justify-content: center; }
.status-card h1 { margin: 18px 0 12px; color: var(--navy); font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 5vw, 4.25rem); line-height: 1.12; }
.status-card p { color: var(--body); }
.status-card .button { margin-top: 18px; }

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .wrap { width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 42px)); }
  .brand { width: 250px; }
  .site-nav { gap: 15px; }
  .site-nav a { font-size: .75rem; }
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr .34fr; }
  .story-grid { gap: 70px; }
  .services-layout { gap: 50px; }
  .service-grid article { padding: 25px; }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  :root { --header-height: 76px; }
  .service-bar { display: none; }
  .site-header { height: var(--header-height); }
  .menu-button { display: block; }
  .menu-button[aria-expanded="true"] > span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
  .menu-button[aria-expanded="true"] > span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .menu-button[aria-expanded="true"] > span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

  .site-nav {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: 100%;
    display: none;
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 14px 21px 22px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    background: var(--navy);
  }

.site-nav.is-open { display: flex; }
  .site-nav a { padding: 13px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); font-size: .78rem; }
  .site-nav .nav-cta { margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; }

  .hero { min-height: 720px; }
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: center; padding-top: 68px; padding-bottom: 80px; }
  .hero-copy { max-width: 720px; }
  .hero-credential { display: none; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 8vw, 5.5rem); }
  .hero-facts-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hero-facts-grid > div:nth-child(3) { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); }
  .hero-facts-grid > div:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); }

  .decision-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .decision-grid > a { min-height: 100px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }

  .story-grid, .services-layout, .podcast-shell, .contact-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .real-preview-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .real-preview-brand { min-height: 190px; }
  .story-grid, .podcast-shell { gap: 52px; }
  .story-visual { max-width: 650px; }
  .services-intro { position: static; }
  .service-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .path-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .path-feature-reverse .path-image { order: 0; }
  .path-image { min-height: 470px; }
  .team-photo { height: 420px; }
  .podcast-art { max-width: 620px; width: 100%; }
  .resource-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .activity-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .signup-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .wrap { width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 30px)); }
  .brand { width: 225px; }
  .section { padding: 78px 0; }
  .hero { min-height: 690px; }
  .hero-media img { object-position: 66% center; }
  .hero-overlay { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 17, 28, .96), rgba(10, 17, 28, .62)), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10, 17, 28, .6), transparent); }
  .hero-inner { padding-top: 65px; padding-bottom: 70px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 10.5vw, 4.4rem); }
  .hero-lede { font-size: .98rem; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-actions .button { width: 100%; }
  .hero-facts-grid > div { min-height: 85px; padding: 15px; }
  .hero-facts strong { font-size: 1.2rem; }

  .press-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .press-grid { gap: 8px 18px; }

  .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .story-visual { padding-right: 18px; }
  .story-caption { right: 0; }
  .story-mark { display: none; }
  .section h2 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 7.5vw, 3.4rem); }
  .section-heading { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 34px; }
  .credential-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .listing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .listing-featured { grid-column: auto; }
  .listing-featured .listing-image { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }

  .service-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-grid article { min-height: 190px; }
  .path-image { min-height: 330px; }
  .path-content { padding: 34px 25px 38px; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-photo { height: 460px; }
  .team-copy { padding: 29px 25px 32px; }
  .team-copy dl > div { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 5px; }

  .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testimonial-grid .testimonial-feature { grid-column: auto; }
  .testimonial-grid article { min-height: 190px; }
  .testimonial-feature p { font-size: 1.55rem; }
  .podcast-art { min-height: 480px; }
  .podcast-art img { height: 480px; }
  .podcast-art-footer { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 3px; }
  .real-preview { padding: 64px 0; }
  .real-preview-brand { min-height: 160px; padding: 26px; }
  .real-preview-copy { padding: 34px 24px; }

  .calculator-panel, .evaluation-panel { padding: 30px 22px; }
  .form-pair, .form-triple { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .activity-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .activity-card { min-height: 250px; }
  .contact-image { height: 260px; }
  .contact-aside-copy, .contact-form-wrap { padding: 34px 24px; }
  .signup form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .footer-contact { text-align: left; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 34px; }
  .legal-copy { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .legal-copy p:last-child { justify-self: start; }
  .legal-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 25px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .wrap { width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 24px)); }
  .brand { width: 205px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.85rem, 11.5vw, 3.65rem); }
  .hero-facts span { font-size: .75rem; }
  .hero-facts strong { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .decision-grid > a { padding: 21px 18px; }
  .decision-grid strong { font-size: 1.45rem; }
  .press-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .press-logo { min-height: 46px; }
  .press-logo img { max-height: min(var(--logo-height), 40px); }
  .story-visual { padding-left: 10px; }
  .story-caption { width: 84%; }
  .listing-toolbar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .filter-button { width: 100%; }
  .team-photo { height: 390px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
  .js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* Shared finishing rules: stable proportions, consistent breathing room. */
.hero-inner > *, .section-heading > *, .story-grid > *, .services-layout > *, .resource-grid > *, .contact-shell > *, .signup-grid > *, .real-preview-shell > * { min-width: 0; }
.contact-direct a, .footer-contact a { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.brand, .footer-brand { max-width: 100%; }
.section { padding-block: clamp(64px, 7vw, 96px); }
.real-preview-copy h2 { line-height: 1.1; }
.real-preview-brand img { height: auto; object-fit: contain; }

@media (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1220px) {
  .site-header { height: 82px; }
  .menu-button { display: block; }
  .site-nav { position: absolute; inset: 100% 0 auto; display: none; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; max-height: calc(100dvh - 82px); overflow-y: auto; padding: 14px 24px 22px; background: var(--navy); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
  .site-nav.is-open { display: flex; }
  .site-nav a { padding: 13px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); font-size: .8rem; }
  .site-nav .nav-cta { margin-top: 12px; text-align: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .nav-inner { gap: 18px; }
  .brand { width: min(225px, 64vw); }
  .site-nav { max-height: calc(100dvh - 76px); overflow-y: auto; }
  .wrap { width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 36px)); }
  .hero { min-height: 0; }
  .section, .real-preview { padding-block: 64px; }
  .footer-grid { row-gap: 30px; }
}


/* FINAL PRESERVATION-FIRST POLISH — additive only */
.canada-market-ticker{height:34px;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;background:#050a27;color:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);font-family:var(--sans);position:relative;z-index:45}
.market-snapshot-label{height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 18px;white-space:nowrap;background:#70869a;color:#07102e;font-size:.64rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em}
.market-snapshot-track{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;min-width:max-content;height:100%}
.market-snapshot-track>a,.market-snapshot-track>span{height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:0 18px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);font-size:.7rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);white-space:nowrap}
.market-snapshot-track strong{color:#c7d2dc;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.1em}
.market-snapshot-track a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);color:#fff}
.story-visual{isolation:isolate}
.story-image-main{border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 28px 60px rgba(7,13,53,.12)}
.story-image-main img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;image-rendering:auto}
.story-visual:after{content:'';position:absolute;right:-8px;bottom:26px;width:58%;height:46%;border:1px solid rgba(112,134,154,.30);z-index:-1;transform:translate(18px,18px)}
.story-proof-stack{position:absolute;right:-16px;top:42px;width:min(250px,48%);display:grid;gap:1px;box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(7,13,53,.14);z-index:4}
.story-proof-stack span{display:block;padding:11px 13px;background:rgba(247,244,238,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);color:#475064;font-size:.66rem;line-height:1.45;border-left:2px solid rgba(112,134,154,.65)}
.story-proof-stack strong{display:block;color:#070d35;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.03em}
.credential-grid>div{transition:transform .2s ease,background .2s ease;border-radius:2px}
.credential-grid>div:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:rgba(112,134,154,.055)}
.listing-card,.team-card,.resource-panel,.evaluation-panel,.calculator-panel{overflow:hidden}
.listing-card img,.path-image img,.contact-image img{image-rendering:auto;transform:translateZ(0)}
.team-photo img{image-rendering:auto;transform:none}
.site-nav a,.decision-grid strong,.listing-body h3,.team-copy h3,.resource-panel-head strong{font-family:var(--sans)}
.section-label,.kicker,.listing-place,.listing-meta,.hero-facts span{letter-spacing:.105em}
@media(max-width:980px){.story-proof-stack{right:0;top:28px}.canada-market-ticker{height:31px}.market-snapshot-label{display:none}.market-snapshot-track>a,.market-snapshot-track>span{padding:0 14px;font-size:.66rem}}
@media(max-width:700px){.story-proof-stack{position:relative;right:auto;top:auto;width:100%;margin-top:12px;grid-template-columns:1fr}.story-visual:after{display:none}.canada-market-ticker{height:29px;overflow-x:auto}.market-snapshot-track>a,.market-snapshot-track>span{font-size:.62rem;padding:0 12px}.market-snapshot-track strong{font-size:.59rem}}


/* 2026-09-20 precision polish: preserve layout, refine typography, imagery and market wire */
.canada-market-ticker{height:32px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);align-items:center;background:#0a111c;color:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);overflow:hidden;position:relative;z-index:250}
.market-snapshot-label{height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 15px;background:#101927;color:#c7d2dc;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;white-space:nowrap;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);position:relative;z-index:2}
.market-snapshot-window{height:100%;overflow:hidden;min-width:0}
.market-snapshot-marquee{display:flex;width:max-content;height:100%;will-change:transform;animation:annaHousingWire 168s linear infinite}
.market-snapshot-group{display:flex;flex:0 0 auto;height:100%;align-items:center}
.market-snapshot-group>a,.market-snapshot-group>span{height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:0 20px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);font-size:.69rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.84);white-space:nowrap}
.market-snapshot-group strong{color:#c7d2dc;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.1em}
.market-snapshot-group a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);color:#fff}
.canada-market-ticker:hover .market-snapshot-marquee{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes annaHousingWire{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.story-visual{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0}
.story-image-main{position:relative;z-index:2;background:#ddd6ca}
.story-image-main img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;object-fit:cover;filter:contrast(1.02) saturate(.98)}
.story-visual:after{display:none!important}
.story-proof-stack{position:static!important;right:auto!important;top:auto!important;width:100%!important;display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0!important;margin-top:14px;box-shadow:none!important;z-index:auto!important;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.38)}
.story-proof-stack span{padding:13px 14px!important;background:transparent!important;backdrop-filter:none!important;border-left:0!important;border-right:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.68rem!important}
.story-proof-stack span:last-child{border-right:0}
.story-proof-stack strong{font-size:.76rem!important}
.story-mark{opacity:.055}
.credential-grid strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.path-image{min-height:600px}
.path-image img{filter:contrast(1.025) saturate(.98);image-rendering:auto}
.team-photo{height:auto;aspect-ratio:6/5;overflow:hidden;background:#e4dfd7}
.team-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 20%;filter:contrast(1.015) saturate(.98)}
.team-photo-ilja img{object-position:50% 36%}
.hero-copy h1,.story-copy h2,.section-heading h2,.path-content h3,.team-copy h3,.proof-heading h2,.podcast-copy h2,.resources h2,.evaluation-copy h2,.contact-copy h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.hero-copy h1 em,.story-copy h2 em,.section-heading h2 em,.path-content h3 em,.proof-heading h2 em{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500}
@media(max-width:980px){.canada-market-ticker{height:30px;grid-template-columns:1fr}.market-snapshot-label{display:none}.story-proof-stack{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}.path-image{min-height:500px}}
@media(max-width:700px){.canada-market-ticker{height:29px;overflow:hidden}.market-snapshot-marquee{animation-duration:168s}.market-snapshot-group>a,.market-snapshot-group>span{padding:0 14px;font-size:.64rem}.story-proof-stack{grid-template-columns:1fr}.story-proof-stack span{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.story-proof-stack span:last-child{border-bottom:0}.team-photo{aspect-ratio:5/4}.team-photo img{object-position:50% 18%}.team-photo-ilja img{object-position:50% 34%}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.market-snapshot-marquee{animation:none;transform:none}.market-snapshot-window{overflow-x:auto}.reveal{transition:none!important}}


/* PRESENTATION BUILD — clarity, alignment and restrained luxury typography */
:root{
  --paper:#f7f4ee;
  --paper-deep:#ece7de;
  --ink:#171923;
  --body:#343945;
  --muted:#565e69;
}
body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);}
.hero h1,.section h2,.signup h2,.legal-page h1,.status-card h1,
.path-content h3,.proof-heading h2,.podcast-copy h2,.real-preview-copy h2,
.resource-grid h3,.contact-aside h2,.contact-form-head span{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:-.025em;
  text-wrap:balance;
}
.hero h1 em,.section h2 em,.path-content h3 em,.signup h2 em,.proof-heading h2 em,.real-preview-copy h2 em{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:400;
  font-style:italic;
  letter-spacing:-.015em;
}
/* Keep smaller titles exceptionally clear */
.credential-grid strong,.story-caption span,.team-copy h3,.listing-body h3,.service-grid h3,
.path-steps strong,.activity-card h3,.footer-contact a,.hero-facts strong,.decision-grid strong{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  letter-spacing:-.012em;
}
.credential-grid strong{font-weight:700;font-size:1.58rem;line-height:1.08;}
.credential-grid span{font-size:.79rem;line-height:1.45;color:#59616c;}
.story-caption span{font-weight:700;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.28;}
.team-copy h3{font-weight:700;font-size:2.15rem;line-height:1.08;}
.listing-body h3,.service-grid h3,.activity-card h3{font-weight:700;}
.path-steps strong{font-weight:600;}
.section-label,.kicker,.listing-place,.listing-meta,.hero-facts span{letter-spacing:.085em;}

/* Warm neutral contrast without changing the visual system */
.story{background:#f8f5ef;}
.story-copy>p,.section-heading>div:last-child>p,.path-content>p,.team-copy>p{color:#3d434e;}
.credential-grid{background:#fbfaf7;}
.credential-grid>div{background:rgba(255,255,255,.64);min-height:112px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}

/* Exact recurring grid alignment */
.story-grid,.section-heading,.services-layout,.contact-shell,.signup-grid,.real-preview-shell{align-items:start;}
.listing-grid,.team-grid,.resource-grid{align-items:stretch;}
.team-grid{grid-auto-rows:1fr;gap:24px;}
.team-card{height:100%;display:grid;grid-template-rows:auto 1fr;}
.team-photo{aspect-ratio:5/4;height:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#f0ece5;}
.team-photo img,.team-photo-ilja img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:center center;filter:contrast(1.02) saturate(.985);}
.team-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;height:100%;padding:34px 36px 38px;}
.team-copy dl{width:100%;margin-top:auto;padding-top:8px;}

/* Prevent large interior photography from looking soft through over-stretching */
.path-feature{align-items:stretch;}
.path-image{min-height:0;aspect-ratio:1.06/1;}
.path-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;}
.contact-image{min-height:0;}
.contact-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;}
.story-image-main img{width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain;}

/* Market ribbon: intentionally slow and calm */
.market-snapshot-marquee{animation-duration:138s!important;animation-timing-function:linear;}
.market-snapshot-group>a,.market-snapshot-group>span{padding-inline:23px;}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .market-snapshot-marquee{animation-duration:122s!important;}
  .team-photo{aspect-ratio:5/4;}
  .path-image{aspect-ratio:4/3;}
}


/* DOUBLE FINAL — presentation-safe polish */
#for-agents,#contact,#team,#resources,#podcast{scroll-margin-top:118px;}
.market-snapshot-group>a,.market-snapshot-group>span{line-height:1.2;}
@media(max-width:700px){.market-snapshot-marquee{animation-duration:168s!important;}}


/* FINAL TEAM SCROLL-STABILITY FIX — preserve layout, remove GPU/reveal flicker */
.team, .team .wrap, .team-grid, .team-card, .team-photo, .team-photo img {
  transform: none !important;
  will-change: auto !important;
  backface-visibility: visible !important;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: visible !important;
}
.team-card {
  contain: layout paint;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.team-photo {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: none !important;
  -webkit-transform: none !important;
}
.team-photo img, .team-photo-ilja img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center center;
  filter: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
  -webkit-transform: none !important;
  transition: none !important;
  animation: none !important;
  image-rendering: auto;
}
.team .section-heading, .team .team-card {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: none !important;
}


/* IMAGE-STABILITY + TEAM REFINEMENT — final presentation patch */
/* Keep photography on normal paint layers: no translateZ/filter stack during scroll. */
.story-visual,
.story-image-main,
.story-image-main img,
.listing-grid,
.listing-card,
.listing-image,
.listing-image img,
.path-image,
.path-image img,
.contact-aside,
.contact-image,
.contact-image img,
.podcast-shell,
.podcast-art,
.podcast-art img {
  -webkit-transform: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
  will-change: auto !important;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: visible !important;
  backface-visibility: visible !important;
}
.story-image-main img,
.listing-image img,
.path-image img,
.contact-image img,
.podcast-art img {
  filter: none !important;
  image-rendering: auto !important;
}
/* Remove scroll-transitioning only from image-heavy containers. */
.story-visual,
.listing-grid,
.path-image,
.contact-aside,
.podcast-shell {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transition: none !important;
}
/* Avoid hover compositing on property photography during presentation. */
.listing-card:hover .listing-image img { transform: none !important; }

/* Team section: cleaner, more luxury, exact matched portrait geometry. */
.team {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,#f7f4ee 0%,#fbfaf7 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(20,29,45,.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20,29,45,.08);
}
.team .section-heading {
  padding-bottom: 34px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20,29,45,.12);
}
.team-grid {
  margin-top: 34px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.team-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(250px, .92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
  min-height: 510px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,29,45,.12);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(21,29,41,.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  contain: layout paint;
}
.team-photo,
.team-photo-ilja {
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 510px;
  background: #e9e7e3;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.team-photo img,
.team-photo-ilja img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: 50% 18% !important;
  filter: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: none !important;
  animation: none !important;
}
.team-photo-ilja img { object-position: 50% 20% !important; }
.team-copy {
  padding: 36px 38px 36px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: #fff;
}
.team-copy .kicker { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.team-copy h3 {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem,2.4vw,2.35rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
}
.team-copy > p { margin: 0 0 24px; max-width: 42rem; }
.team-copy dl {
  width: 100%;
  margin: auto 0 0;
  padding-top: 6px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(20,29,45,.1);
}
.team-copy dl > div {
  padding: 14px 0 13px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20,29,45,.08);
}
.team-copy dl > div:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.team-copy dt { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.team-copy dd { margin: 0; line-height: 1.5; }

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .team-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0;}
  .team-photo,.team-photo-ilja{height:auto;min-height:0;aspect-ratio:4/3;}
  .team-photo img,.team-photo-ilja img{object-position:50% 18%!important;}
  .team-photo-ilja img{object-position:50% 22%!important;}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px;}
  .team-card{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);}
  .team-photo,.team-photo-ilja{aspect-ratio:5/4;}
  .team-copy{padding:28px 26px 30px;}
}

/* LARGE IMAGE SECTION REFINEMENT — cleaner editorial split, no stretch/glitch */
.pathways { padding-top: clamp(84px, 7vw, 112px); }
.pathways-heading { margin-bottom: 34px; }
.path-feature {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,.95fr) minmax(0,1.05fr);
  align-items: start;
  gap: 24px;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.path-feature + .path-feature { margin-top: 44px; }
.path-image {
  min-height: 0 !important;
  height: clamp(470px, 44vw, 610px) !important;
  align-self: start;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,29,45,.11);
  background: #eee9e1;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(21,29,41,.055);
}
.path-image img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transform: none !important;
  filter: none !important;
  transition: none !important;
}
.path-image > span {
  left: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  padding: 11px 15px;
  background: rgba(10,24,43,.94);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.path-content {
  padding: clamp(34px,4vw,52px);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,29,45,.11);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(21,29,41,.055);
}
.path-content h3 { font-size: clamp(2.15rem,3.2vw,3.25rem); }
.path-steps { margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.path-steps li { padding: 12px 0; }
.path-feature-reverse .path-image { order: 2; }

/* Stabilize all remaining editorial photography. */
.hero-media img,
.story-image-main img,
.listing-image img,
.path-image img,
.team-photo img,
.podcast-art img,
.contact-image img {
  filter: none !important;
  -webkit-filter: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
  -webkit-transform: none !important;
  will-change: auto !important;
  backface-visibility: visible !important;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: visible !important;
}
.story-visual.reveal,
.listing-grid.reveal,
.path-image.reveal,
.team-grid.reveal,
.podcast-shell.reveal,
.contact-aside.reveal {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: none !important;
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .path-feature,.path-feature-reverse{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(20,29,45,.1);}
  .path-feature-reverse .path-image{order:0;}
  .path-image{height:clamp(330px,68vw,520px)!important;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(20,29,45,.1);box-shadow:none;}
  .path-content{border:0;box-shadow:none;}
}


/* CORPORATE PRECISION PASS — 2026-09-20 */
:root{
  --accent-corporate:#70869a;
  --accent-corporate-deep:#445b70;
  --accent-corporate-soft:#dfe6eb;
}

/* Cleaner customer journey rhythm: every section shares the same visual axis. */
.section{padding-block:clamp(82px,7vw,104px);}
.section-heading{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(150px,.34fr) minmax(0,1.66fr);
  gap:clamp(32px,4.5vw,64px);
  align-items:start;
  margin-bottom:38px;
}
.section-heading h2{max-width:860px;margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.08;}
.section-heading>div:last-child>p{max-width:660px;line-height:1.72;}
.section-label{min-height:28px;align-items:center;}

/* First-screen clarity and equal decision geometry. */
.hero-inner{align-items:center;}
.hero-copy{max-width:760px;}
.hero-copy h1{max-width:720px;line-height:1.03;}
.hero-lede{max-width:660px;line-height:1.7;}
.hero-actions{gap:12px;align-items:center;}
.hero-credential{align-self:center;}
.hero-facts-grid>div{min-height:92px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}
.decision-grid>a{min-height:118px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:22px 24px;}
.decision-grid strong{font-size:1.42rem;line-height:1.15;}
.decision-grid small{max-width:240px;line-height:1.45;}

/* Publication marks sit on one precise baseline. */
.press-inner{align-items:center;}
.press-grid{align-items:center;}
.press-logo{min-height:68px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:10px 14px;}
.press-logo img{max-width:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;}

/* About / story — cleaner alignment and less visual collision. */
.story-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:clamp(54px,6vw,88px);align-items:start;}
.story-copy{padding-top:4px;}
.story-caption{left:auto;right:0;bottom:-18px;width:min(350px,78%);}
.story-proof-stack{margin-top:26px!important;}
.story-proof-stack span{min-height:76px;display:flex!important;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}
.credential-grid{align-items:stretch;}
.credential-grid>div{min-height:110px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:21px 22px;}

/* Property cards: repeatable, exact card geometry. */
.listing-grid{gap:24px;align-items:stretch;}
.listing-card{height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.listing-image{overflow:hidden;}
.listing-card:not(.listing-featured) .listing-image{aspect-ratio:4/3;}
.listing-body{padding:24px 25px 26px;}
.listing-body h3{line-height:1.12;min-height:2.25em;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;}
.listing-meta{margin-top:15px;}
.listing-link{margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px;}

/* Services and buyer/seller pathways: same top/bottom rhythm. */
.services-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(280px,.62fr) minmax(0,1.38fr);gap:clamp(48px,6vw,78px);}
.service-grid{align-items:stretch;}
.service-grid article{height:100%;}
.path-feature{align-items:stretch;}
.path-image{height:auto!important;min-height:520px!important;}
.path-content{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;min-height:520px;}
.path-content .button,.path-content .text-link{align-self:flex-start;}

/* Team cards: exact matched geometry. */
.team-grid{gap:26px;align-items:stretch;}
.team-card{height:100%;grid-template-columns:minmax(245px,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);min-height:520px;}
.team-photo,.team-photo-ilja{min-height:520px;height:100%;}
.team-copy{padding:36px 38px;}
.team-copy h3{min-height:2.15em;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;}
.team-copy>p{line-height:1.68;}
.team-copy dl>div{grid-template-columns:112px 1fr;gap:16px;}

/* Proof / podcast / resources: align repeated cards and copy blocks. */
.testimonial-grid{align-items:stretch;}
.testimonial-grid article{height:100%;}
.podcast-shell{align-items:center;}
.resource-grid{align-items:stretch;}
.resource-panel,.evaluation-panel{height:100%;}
.activity-grid{align-items:stretch;}
.activity-card{height:100%;}

/* Contact: balanced columns, cleaner field spacing. */
.contact-shell{grid-template-columns:minmax(340px,.86fr) minmax(0,1.14fr);align-items:stretch;}
.contact-aside,.contact-form-wrap{height:100%;}
.contact-form-wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}
.stack-form{gap:14px;}
.form-pair{gap:16px;}

/* Accent is now cool corporate steel, not warm orange/gold. */
.section h2 em,.signup h2 em,.listing-place,.team-copy dt,.activity-meta span{color:var(--accent-corporate-deep);}
.services h2 em,.proof-heading h2 em,.podcast-copy h2 em,.contact-aside h2 em,
.section-label-light,.podcast-badge,.podcast-art-top span,.real-preview-brand span,
.real-preview-copy .kicker,.real-preview-copy h2 em,.real-preview-links a span,
.contact-direct span,.footer-contact span,.footer-grid .kicker{color:var(--accent-corporate-soft);}
.activity-card{border-top-color:var(--accent-corporate-deep);}
.activity-card.is-past{border-top-color:var(--accent-corporate);}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .section-heading{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;}
  .story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:54px;}
  .team-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0;}
  .team-photo,.team-photo-ilja{min-height:0;aspect-ratio:4/3;}
  .path-image,.path-content{min-height:0!important;}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .section{padding-block:68px;}
  .decision-grid>a{min-height:104px;padding:18px 20px;}
  .story-caption{position:static;width:100%;margin-top:0;}
  .story-proof-stack{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;}
  .story-proof-stack span{border-right:0!important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .story-proof-stack span:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
  .credential-grid>div{min-height:94px;}
  .listing-body h3,.team-copy h3{min-height:0;}
  .contact-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* FINAL TICKER TEMPO — calm, readable market wire */
.market-snapshot-marquee{animation-duration:180s!important;}
@media(max-width:700px){.market-snapshot-marquee{animation-duration:200s!important;}}


/* FORENSIC FINAL QA — factual freshness, non-overlapping story hierarchy, stable ticker */
.market-snapshot-group[aria-hidden="true"]{pointer-events:none;}
.story-visual{padding-bottom:0!important;}
.story-caption{
  position:relative!important;
  inset:auto!important;
  width:100%!important;
  margin-top:12px!important;
  padding:17px 19px!important;
  display:grid!important;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto!important;
  gap:16px!important;
  align-items:center!important;
  background:var(--navy)!important;
}
.story-caption span{margin:0!important;}
.story-caption small{margin:0!important;text-align:right!important;}
.story-proof-stack{margin-top:12px!important;}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .story-caption{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:4px!important;}
  .story-caption small{text-align:left!important;}
}


/* FORENSIC TICKER PAUSE — readers can stop the moving wire */
.canada-market-ticker:hover .market-snapshot-marquee,.canada-market-ticker:focus-within .market-snapshot-marquee{animation-play-state:paused!important;}


/* FORENSIC STABILITY CLEANUP — remove nonessential fixed grain layer and clarify opt-in copy */
body::before{display:none!important;}
.signup-consent{display:block;grid-column:1/-1;margin-top:8px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.5;}

.form-note{margin:10px 0 0;color:#5d6671;font-size:.76rem;line-height:1.55;}

/* FINETOOTH FLOW + RESPONSIVE QA — 2026-09-20
   Final alignment pass: protect display copy from mid-word wrapping,
   rebalance the service section, and harden tablet/mobile flow. */
:is(.hero-copy h1,.story-copy h2,.section-heading h2,.services h2,.path-content h3,
.team-copy h3,.proof-heading h2,.podcast-copy h2,.real-preview-copy h2,
.resources h2,.evaluation-copy h2,.contact-aside h2,.contact-copy h2,
.status-card h1,.legal-page h1){
  overflow-wrap:normal;
  word-break:normal;
  hyphens:none;
}

.services-layout{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(410px,.76fr) minmax(0,1.24fr);
  gap:clamp(46px,5vw,66px);
  align-items:start;
}
.services-intro{
  align-self:start;
  max-width:460px;
  top:calc(var(--header-height) + 28px);
}
.services h2{
  max-width:450px;
  font-size:clamp(3.3rem,4.85vw,4.75rem);
  line-height:1.03;
  letter-spacing:-.045em;
  overflow-wrap:normal;
  word-break:normal;
  hyphens:none;
}
.service-grid article{
  grid-template-columns:30px minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:17px;
  padding:clamp(26px,2.2vw,31px);
}
.service-grid article>div{min-width:0;}
.service-grid p{line-height:1.62;}

/* Keep every grid/flex child shrinkable instead of letting long copy push a column wide. */
.story-grid>*,.services-layout>*,.service-grid>*,.team-grid>*,.team-card>*,
.path-grid>*,.listing-grid>*,.proof-grid>*,.podcast-grid>*,.real-preview-grid>*,
.resource-grid>*,.evaluation-grid>*,.contact-shell>*{min-width:0;}

@media (min-width:761px) and (max-width:1100px){
  .services-layout{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:38px;
  }
  .services-intro{
    position:static;
    max-width:760px;
  }
  .services h2{
    max-width:720px;
    font-size:clamp(3.35rem,7vw,4.55rem);
  }
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .team-card{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(300px,.82fr) minmax(0,1.18fr);
    min-height:480px;
  }
  .team-photo,.team-photo.team-photo-ilja{
    height:100%;
    min-height:480px;
    aspect-ratio:auto;
  }
  .story-mark{display:none;}
}

@media (max-width:760px){
  .services-layout{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:28px;
  }
  .services-intro{
    position:static;
    max-width:none;
  }
  .services h2{
    max-width:100%;
    font-size:clamp(2.55rem,11vw,3.6rem);
    line-height:1.03;
    letter-spacing:-.04em;
  }
  .service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .service-grid article{
    min-height:0;
    padding:25px 22px;
  }
  .services-note{margin-top:28px;}
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .team-card{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    min-height:0;
  }
  .team-photo,.team-photo.team-photo-ilja{
    min-height:0;
    height:auto;
    aspect-ratio:5/4;
  }
  .story-mark{display:none;}
}

/* Editorial labels and lists without ornamental counters. */
.decision-grid>a{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto}
.service-grid article{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.path-steps li{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}