/* Reality Creation Centre — Shared Stylesheet v1.0 */



/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   FOUNDATION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
:root{
  --cream:#FAF8F5; --cream-2:#F3F0EB; --cream-3:#EAE6DF; --white:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#1A1814; --ink-soft:#2E2B26; --char:#4A4640;
  --stone:#8A8480; --stone-lt:#B8B4AE;
  --rule:rgba(26,24,20,0.08); --rule-w:rgba(26,24,20,0.13);
  --p:#4B0082; --p-soft:rgba(75,0,130,0.055); --p-mid:rgba(75,0,130,0.11);
  --p-line:rgba(75,0,130,0.22); --p-glow:rgba(75,0,130,0.16);
  --void:#080706; --void-2:#131110;
  --gold:#E8B84B; --gold-soft:rgba(232,184,75,0.14); --gold-line:rgba(232,184,75,0.35);
  --serif:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
  --bask:'Libre Baskerville',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Jost',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  --ease2:cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;line-height:1.7;overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:2px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--p-line)}

/* Reveals */
.ap{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
.ap.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.fd{opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.1s var(--ease2)}
.fd.in{opacity:1}
.d1{transition-delay:.1s} .d2{transition-delay:.22s} .d3{transition-delay:.36s}
.d4{transition-delay:.5s} .d5{transition-delay:.64s}

/* Cursor */
#cur{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--p);position:fixed;z-index:9999;pointer-events:none;mix-blend-mode:multiply;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:width .3s var(--ease),height .3s var(--ease),background .3s}
#cur.big{width:36px;height:36px;background:var(--p-soft)}

/* Shared */
.sec-label{font-size:10px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--p);opacity:.68;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:18px}
.sec-label::before{content:'';width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--p-line);flex-shrink:0}

/* Buttons */
.btn{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:13px 28px;border-radius:100px;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;display:inline-block;border:none;transition:background .22s,box-shadow .28s,transform .22s,color .22s,border-color .22s}
.btn-fill{color:#fff;background:var(--p)}
.btn-fill:hover{background:rgba(75,0,130,.88);box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(75,0,130,.26);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-outline{color:var(--p);background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--p-line)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--p-soft);border-color:var(--p)}
.btn-cream{color:var(--ink);background:var(--cream)}
.btn-cream:hover{background:rgba(250,248,245,.85);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-ghost-lt{color:rgba(245,242,237,.62);background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(245,242,237,.2)}
.btn-ghost-lt:hover{color:rgba(245,242,237,.9);border-color:rgba(245,242,237,.44)}
.btn-stone{color:var(--stone);background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--rule-w)}
.btn-stone:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--rule-w);background:var(--cream-2)}
.btn-free{color:var(--ink);background:var(--cream-3);border:none;font-weight:400}
.btn-free:hover{background:var(--cream-2);transform:translateY(-1px)}

.tlink{font-size:12px;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--p);opacity:.65;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;transition:opacity .22s}
.tlink .arr{transition:transform .28s var(--ease)}
.tlink:hover{opacity:1}
.tlink:hover .arr{transform:translateX(5px)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   NAV
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:600;
  height:64px;padding:0 56px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  transition:background .5s var(--ease2),box-shadow .5s;
}
#nav.lit{background:rgba(250,248,245,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(180%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(180%);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--rule)}
#nav.dk{background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(8,7,15,.65) 0%,rgba(8,7,15,0) 100%)}
#nav.dk .nlogo-t{color:rgba(248,245,240,.88)}
#nav.dk .nlogo-s{color:rgba(248,245,240,.32)}
#nav.dk .nlogo-img{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:8px;object-fit:contain;display:block;flex-shrink:0}
#nav.dk .nl{color:rgba(248,245,240,.88)}
#nav.dk .nl:hover{color:rgba(248,245,240,.9)}
#nav.dk .ncta{color:var(--ink)!important;background:var(--gold)!important;border-color:transparent!important}

.nlogo{text-decoration:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.nlogo-img{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:8px;object-fit:contain;display:block;flex-shrink:0}
.nlogo-t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.02em;transition:color .4s;line-height:1.1}
.nlogo-s{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:8px;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone);transition:color .4s;display:block;margin-top:3px}
.nlinks{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:36px;list-style:none}
.nl{font-size:13px;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--stone);text-decoration:none;transition:color .22s;position:relative}
.nl::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-3px;left:0;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--p);transition:width .36s var(--ease)}
.nl:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nl:hover::after{width:100%}
.ncta{font-size:11.5px!important;font-weight:400!important;color:var(--ink)!important;background:var(--gold)!important;border:1px solid transparent!important;padding:7px 18px!important;border-radius:100px!important;transition:background .22s,box-shadow .22s!important}
.ncta::after{display:none!important}
.ncta:hover{background:#d4a73e!important;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(232,184,75,.35)!important}
.nham{display:none;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.nham span{display:block;width:20px;height:1px;background:currentColor;transition:all .25s}

.nl-has-drop{position:relative}
.nl-has-drop>.nl-drop-trigger{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;cursor:pointer}
.nl-drop-trigger::after{content:'';width:5px;height:5px;border-right:1px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);transition:transform .25s;display:inline-block;opacity:.6}
.nl-has-drop:hover .nl-drop-trigger::after{transform:rotate(225deg) translateY(-2px)}
.nl-dropdown{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);background:rgba(250,248,245,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(180%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(180%);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:12px;padding:8px;min-width:200px;box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease);z-index:700}
.nl-has-drop:hover .nl-dropdown{opacity:1;pointer-events:all;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
#nav.dk .nl-dropdown{background:rgba(20,18,16,.94);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08);box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.nl-dropdown a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;font-size:12px;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--stone);text-decoration:none;transition:background .18s,color .18s;white-space:nowrap}
.nl-dropdown a:hover{background:var(--p-soft);color:var(--ink)}
#nav.dk .nl-dropdown a{color:rgba(245,242,237,.55)}
#nav.dk .nl-dropdown a:hover{background:rgba(75,0,130,.12);color:rgba(245,242,237,.9)}
.nl-dd-icon{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:7px;background:var(--p-soft);border:1px solid var(--p-line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.nl-dd-icon svg{width:13px;height:13px;stroke:var(--p);stroke-width:1.5;fill:none;opacity:.7}
.nl-dropdown::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-5px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);width:8px;height:8px;background:rgba(250,248,245,.96);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
#nav.dk .nl-dropdown::before{background:rgba(20,18,16,.94);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   01 — HERO
   "Enter the Centre"
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#hero{
  height:100vh;height:100svh;min-height:700px;background:var(--void);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:1fr;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.h-left{
  position:relative;z-index:10;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
  padding:80px 52px 92px 56px;min-height:100%;
}
.h-right{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:100%}
.h-photo{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:url('../photos/joel-stage-portrait.jpg') center top / cover no-repeat;
  transform:scale(1.04);transition:transform 11s var(--ease2);
}
.h-photo.go{transform:scale(1)}
.h-fade-l{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--void) 0%,rgba(8,7,6,.65) 22%,rgba(8,7,6,.08) 55%,transparent 80%)}
.h-fade-v{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,7,6,.82) 0%,rgba(8,7,6,.4) 18%,transparent 35%,transparent 65%,rgba(8,7,6,.45) 100%)}
.h-atmo{position:absolute;z-index:2;top:-5%;right:0;left:0;bottom:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 26%,rgba(75,0,130,.17) 0%,transparent 52%);pointer-events:none;animation:atmo 9s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes atmo{0%,100%{opacity:.7;transform:scale(1)}52%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.05) translate(-6px,5px)}}
.h-scan{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;background:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,transparent,transparent 3px,rgba(0,0,0,.007) 3px,rgba(0,0,0,.007) 4px)}
.h-cred{position:absolute;bottom:36px;right:36px;z-index:4;text-align:right;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.h-cred-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;justify-content:flex-end}
.h-cred-dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.h-cred-lbl{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(245,242,237,.32)}
.h-cred-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:13px;font-style:italic;font-weight:300;color:rgba(245,242,237,.48)}

/* Headline */
.h-eyebrow{font-size:10px;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(160,100,220,.88);margin-bottom:36px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.h-eyebrow-rule{width:32px;height:1px;background:rgba(75,0,130,.45);flex-shrink:0}
.h-h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(48px,7vw,96px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.028em;color:#F5F2ED;margin-bottom:0}
.h-line{display:block;overflow:hidden}
.h-li{display:block;transform:translateY(108%);transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease)}
.h-li.go{transform:translateY(0)}
.h-l2{font-style:italic;color:rgba(245,242,237,.35)}
.dl1 .h-li{transition-delay:.13s} .dl2 .h-li{transition-delay:.26s}
.h-sub-wrap{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:22px;margin-top:36px}
.h-vline{width:1px;min-height:64px;background:rgba(75,0,130,.28);flex-shrink:0;align-self:stretch}
.h-sub{font-size:clamp(13px,1.4vw,16px);font-weight:300;color:rgba(245,242,237,.52);max-width:340px;line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:32px}
.h-acts{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.h-scroll{position:absolute;bottom:48px;left:56px;z-index:20;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.h-scroll-lbl{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(245,242,237,.2)}
.h-thread{width:44px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(75,0,130,.55),transparent);animation:tpulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes tpulse{0%,100%{opacity:.26;transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(1)}55%{opacity:1;transform:scaleX(1.1)}}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   02 — WHAT IS THE CENTRE
   The platform explained, clearly
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#what{background:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.what-wrap{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:108px 56px}
.what-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:start;margin-bottom:72px}
.what-hed{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(36px,4.5vw,62px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.022em;color:var(--ink)}
.what-hed em{font-style:italic;color:var(--stone)}
.what-right{padding-top:12px}
.what-p{font-size:17px;font-weight:300;color:var(--stone);line-height:1.88;margin-bottom:24px}
.what-p strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:400}

/* Three pillars — how it works */
.what-pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--rule);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden}
.pillar{background:var(--cream-2);padding:40px 36px;position:relative;transition:background .3s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.pillar:hover{background:var(--cream-3)}
.pillar::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:var(--p);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.pillar:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.pillar-icon{width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--rule-w);border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:20px;transition:border-color .28s,background .28s}
.pillar:hover .pillar-icon{border-color:var(--p-line);background:var(--p-soft)}
.pillar-icon svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--p);stroke-width:1.4;fill:none;opacity:.55;transition:opacity .28s}
.pillar:hover .pillar-icon svg{opacity:.9}
.pillar-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;font-weight:300;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.2}
.pillar-desc{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:300;color:var(--stone);line-height:1.78;margin-bottom:20px}
.pillar-link{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--p);opacity:.55;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:auto;transition:opacity .22s}
.pillar-arr{transition:transform .28s var(--ease);display:inline-block}
.pillar:hover .pillar-link{opacity:1}
.pillar:hover .pillar-arr{transform:translateX(5px)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   03 — SEVEN AREAS
   The framework. The map.
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#seven{background:var(--void);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.seven-wrap{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:108px 56px}
.seven-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:72px}
.seven-hed{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(36px,4.8vw,66px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.024em;color:#F3F0EB}
.seven-hed em{font-style:italic;color:rgba(243,240,235,.36)}
.seven-intro{font-size:16px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(243,240,235,.42);line-height:1.85;max-width:340px;align-self:flex-end}

/* Seven area tiles */
.seven-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-bottom:1px}
.seven-grid-bot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.area-tile{
  background:var(--void);padding:36px 28px;
  position:relative;cursor:default;
  transition:background .3s;
}
.area-tile:hover{background:var(--void-2)}
.area-tile::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:28px;width:20px;height:1px;background:rgba(75,0,130,.42);transition:width .4s var(--ease)}
.area-tile:hover::after{width:44px}
.area-n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:11px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(243,240,235,.32);margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.area-icon{margin-bottom:14px}
.area-icon svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:rgba(75,0,130,.55);stroke-width:1.3;fill:none;transition:stroke .3s}
.area-tile:hover .area-icon svg{stroke:rgba(75,0,130,.85)}
.area-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;font-weight:400;color:#F3F0EB;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:10px}
.area-desc{font-size:13px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(243,240,235,.55);line-height:1.75}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   04 — MEMBERSHIP
   Free to join. Deeper if you choose.
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#membership{background:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.mem-wrap{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:108px 56px}
.mem-top{text-align:center;margin-bottom:72px}
.mem-hed{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(34px,4.5vw,60px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.022em;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:18px}
.mem-hed em{font-style:italic;color:var(--stone)}
.mem-sub{font-size:17px;font-weight:300;color:var(--stone);line-height:1.82;max-width:480px;margin:0 auto}

/* Tier cards */
.mem-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px;background:var(--rule)}
.tier{
  background:var(--cream-2);padding:48px 40px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;
  transition:background .3s;
}
.tier.featured{background:var(--ink);}
.tier::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:var(--p);opacity:.3}
.tier.featured::before{opacity:.7}

.tier-badge{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--p);opacity:.6;margin-bottom:20px}
.tier.featured .tier-badge{color:rgba(75,0,130,.75)}
.tier-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;font-weight:300;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px}
.tier.featured .tier-name{color:#F3F0EB}
.tier-price{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:42px;font-weight:300;color:var(--ink);line-height:1;margin-bottom:4px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.tier.featured .tier-price{color:#F3F0EB}
.tier-price-note{font-size:12px;font-weight:300;color:var(--stone);margin-bottom:28px}
.tier.featured .tier-price-note{color:rgba(243,240,235,.38)}
.tier-divider{width:100%;height:1px;background:var(--rule);margin-bottom:24px}
.tier.featured .tier-divider{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.tier-features{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;flex:1;margin-bottom:32px}
.tf{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px}
.tf-dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--p);opacity:.38;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:9px}
.tier.featured .tf-dot{opacity:.65}
.tf-text{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:300;color:var(--stone);line-height:1.6}
.tier.featured .tf-text{color:rgba(243,240,235,.65)}
.tf-text strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:400}
.tier.featured .tf-text strong{color:#F3F0EB}
.tier-cta{margin-top:auto}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   05 — DIAGNOSTIC
   Entry point into the community
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#diagnostic{
  background:var(--cream-2);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
#diagnostic::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-100px;right:-60px;width:580px;height:580px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(75,0,130,.042) 0%,transparent 62%);pointer-events:none}
.diag-wrap{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:108px 56px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.diag-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:96px;align-items:start}
.diag-h{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(36px,4.8vw,60px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.022em;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:20px}
.diag-h em{font-style:italic;color:var(--stone)}
.diag-p{font-size:17px;font-weight:300;color:var(--stone);line-height:1.88;margin-bottom:36px;max-width:380px}
.diag-list{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin-bottom:40px}
.diag-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.di-dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--p);opacity:.32;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:10px}
.di-text{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:300;color:var(--stone);line-height:1.6}
.di-text strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:400}
.diag-cta-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.diag-note{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:300;color:var(--stone-lt)}

/* Diagnostic preview card */
.diag-card{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--rule-w);border-radius:20px;padding:36px 36px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .95s var(--ease),transform .95s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s}
.diag-card.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.diag-card:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 56px rgba(75,0,130,.07)}
.diag-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(75,0,130,.3) 50%,transparent);border-radius:20px 20px 0 0}
.dc-lbl{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--p);opacity:.5;margin-bottom:24px}
.dc-area{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.dc-area:first-of-type{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.dc-al{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.dc-name{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone)}
.dc-track{width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--cream-3);border-radius:1px;overflow:hidden}
.dc-fill{height:100%;border-radius:1px;background:var(--p);opacity:1;transition:width 1.5s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);width:0}
.dc-score{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;font-weight:300;color:var(--stone-lt);white-space:nowrap}
.dc-foot{margin-top:20px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.dc-foot p{font-family:var(--bask);font-size:13px;font-style:italic;color:var(--stone);line-height:1.65}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   06 — PODCAST
   The media arm
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#podcast{background:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.pod-wrap{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:108px 56px}
.pod-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:64px}
.pod-hed{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(30px,3.8vw,52px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink)}
.pod-hed em{font-style:italic;color:var(--stone)}
.pod-stats{display:flex;gap:36px;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:flex-end}
.ps-n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:48px;font-weight:300;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.ps-l{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone);margin-top:4px}

.ep-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px;background:var(--rule);margin-bottom:64px}
.epc{background:var(--cream-2);display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:background .3s;cursor:pointer}
.epc:hover{background:var(--cream)}
.epc::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;background:var(--p);opacity:0;transition:opacity .32s}
.epc:hover::before{opacity:.38}
.epc-vis{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;position:relative;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0}
.epc-iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:none;display:block}
.epc-thumb{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;cursor:pointer;transition:opacity .35s}
.epc-thumb:hover{opacity:.88}
.epc-play-btn{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:transform .25s,background .25s;pointer-events:none}
.epc-thumb:hover .epc-play-btn{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.08);background:#fff}
.epc-play-btn svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:var(--void);margin-left:3px}
.epc-thumb.hidden{opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.epc-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;transform:scale(1.06);transition:transform .75s var(--ease)}
.epc:hover .epc-bg{transform:scale(1)}
.bg1{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#110c07 0%,#200f0a 48%,#0d0908 100%)}
.bg2{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#090912 0%,#120f28 48%,#07070e 100%)}
.bg3{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0d0d09 0%,#181509 48%,#0b0a07 100%)}
.epc-vg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.04) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.58) 100%)}
.epc-n{position:absolute;top:14px;right:16px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:38px;font-weight:300;font-style:italic;color:rgba(255,255,255,.06);line-height:1}
.epc-body{padding:24px 24px 28px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.epc-tag{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--p);opacity:.55;margin-bottom:12px}
.epc-q{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;font-style:italic;font-weight:300;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:10px;flex:1}
.epc-desc{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:300;color:var(--stone);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:18px}
.epc-play{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone-lt);transition:color .22s;margin-top:auto}
.epc-ico{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--rule-w);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;transition:border-color .22s,background .22s}
.epc-ico svg{width:8px;height:8px;fill:var(--stone);transition:fill .22s}
.epc:hover .epc-play{color:var(--ink)}
.epc:hover .epc-ico{border-color:var(--p-line);background:var(--p-soft)}
.epc:hover .epc-ico svg{fill:var(--p)}

.pod-plat{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.plat-lbl{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:300;color:var(--stone);margin-right:4px}
.plat-pill{font-size:12px;font-weight:300;color:var(--stone);background:var(--cream-2);border:1px solid var(--rule-w);padding:8px 18px;border-radius:100px;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;transition:color .22s,border-color .22s}
.plat-pill:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.plat-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   07 — COMMUNITY VOICES
   Multiple people. Different backgrounds.
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#voices{background:var(--cream-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.voices-wrap{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:108px 56px}
.voices-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:64px;gap:40px}
.voices-hed{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,54px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink)}
.voices-hed em{font-style:italic;color:var(--stone)}
.voices-note{font-size:14px;font-weight:300;color:var(--stone);max-width:240px;line-height:1.8;text-align:right}

/* Community image strip */
.voices-img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:21/7;max-height:320px;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;margin-bottom:56px}
.voices-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 28%;display:block;filter:brightness(.72)}
.voices-img-ov{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 35%,rgba(26,24,20,.55) 100%)}
.voices-img-cap{position:absolute;bottom:24px;left:32px}
.vic-label{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(250,248,245,.42);margin-bottom:6px}
.vic-text{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;font-style:italic;font-weight:300;color:rgba(250,248,245,.78)}

/* Voice cards */
.voices-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px;background:var(--rule)}
.voice{background:var(--cream);padding:36px 32px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:background .3s}
.voice:hover{background:var(--cream-2)}
.voice::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--p-line),transparent)}
.voice-q{font-family:var(--bask);font-size:15px;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:22px}
.voice-q::before{content:'“';font-size:48px;line-height:.5;color:rgba(75,0,130,.1);display:block;margin-bottom:12px;font-family:var(--serif)}
.voice-person{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.voice-av{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0;font-weight:400;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid var(--rule)}
.voice-name{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink)}
.voice-role{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--stone);margin-top:1px}
.voice-area{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:12px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--p);opacity:.55}
.voice-area-dot{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--p);opacity:.4}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   08 — JOEL AS FOUNDER
   Built by Joel. Belonging to everyone.
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#founder{background:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.founder-wrap{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:108px 56px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:96px;align-items:center}
.founder-vis{position:relative}
.founder-img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/4;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.founder-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 12%;display:block;transform:scale(1.22);transform-origin:center 18%}
.founder-img-ov{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 52%,rgba(26,24,20,.12) 100%)}
.founder-img-ac{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 12%,rgba(75,0,130,.3) 44%,rgba(75,0,130,.1) 76%,transparent 95%);border-radius:16px 0 0 16px}
.founder-chip{position:absolute;bottom:-16px;right:-16px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 8px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.09)}
.fc-img{width:160px;height:110px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;display:block;filter:brightness(.85)}
.fc-text{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;padding:10px 14px;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(26,24,20,.75) 0%,transparent 100%)}
.fc-award{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(250,248,245,.55);margin-bottom:2px}
.fc-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:13px;font-weight:300;font-style:italic;color:rgba(250,248,245,.82)}

.founder-eyebrow{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--p);opacity:.65;margin-bottom:10px}
.founder-role{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;font-style:italic;font-weight:300;color:var(--stone);margin-bottom:28px}
.founder-pull{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,27px);font-style:italic;font-weight:300;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.44;border-left:2px solid var(--p-line);padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:26px}
.founder-body{font-size:16px;font-weight:300;color:var(--stone);line-height:1.88;margin-bottom:18px}
.founder-body strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:400}
.founder-note{font-size:14px;font-weight:300;color:var(--stone);line-height:1.78;font-style:italic;margin-bottom:32px;padding:16px 20px;background:var(--cream-2);border-left:2px solid var(--p-line);border-radius:0 8px 8px 0}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   09 — JOIN THE CENTRE
   One clear invitation
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#join{background:var(--void);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.join-wrap{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:128px 56px;text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.join-wrap::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:700px;height:420px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(75,0,130,.12) 0%,transparent 68%);pointer-events:none}
.join-kicker{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(75,0,130,.7);margin-bottom:28px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px}
.join-kicker::before,.join-kicker::after{content:'';width:28px;height:1px;background:rgba(75,0,130,.4)}
.join-h{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(52px,9vw,128px);font-weight:300;line-height:.97;letter-spacing:-.034em;color:#F3F0EB;margin-bottom:28px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.join-h em{font-style:italic;color:rgba(243,240,235,.35)}
.join-sub{font-size:17px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(243,240,235,.42);line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:48px;max-width:420px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;position:relative;z-index:1}
.join-acts{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:1}
.join-note{margin-top:18px;font-size:12px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(243,240,235,.26);position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer{background:var(--void);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);padding:52px 56px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:22px}
.ft-logo{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(243,240,235,.28);letter-spacing:.04em}
.ft-links{display:flex;gap:22px;list-style:none;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ft-links a{font-size:11px;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.05em;color:rgba(243,240,235,.18);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
.ft-links a:hover{color:rgba(243,240,235,.58)}
.ft-copy{font-size:11px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(243,240,235,.13)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   DIAGNOSTIC MODAL
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.d-ov{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9000;background:rgba(8,7,6,.5);backdrop-filter:blur(24px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(24px);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .42s var(--ease2)}
.d-ov.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:all}
.d-modal{background:var(--cream);border-radius:24px;width:100%;max-width:640px;max-height:90svh;overflow-y:auto;position:relative;box-shadow:0 32px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.17),0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.05);transform:translateY(20px) scale(.98);transition:transform .46s var(--ease)}
.d-ov.open .d-modal{transform:translateY(0) scale(1)}
.d-modal::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--p);border-radius:24px 24px 0 0}
.d-inner{padding:50px 46px}
.d-close{position:absolute;top:18px;right:18px;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cream-2);border:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--stone);font-size:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,color .2s;font-family:var(--sans)}
.d-close:hover{background:var(--cream-3);color:var(--ink)}
.d-prog-track{width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--cream-3);margin-bottom:40px;border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden}
.d-prog-bar{height:100%;background:var(--p);opacity:1;border-radius:2px;transition:width .5s var(--ease)}
.d-step-lbl{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--p);opacity:.6;margin-bottom:12px}
.d-qtext{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(19px,2.8vw,26px);font-weight:300;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:6px}
.d-atag{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone);display:block;margin-bottom:28px}
.d-opts{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;margin-bottom:32px}
.d-opt{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:13px;padding:13px 16px;border:1px solid var(--rule-w);border-radius:14px;cursor:pointer;background:transparent;width:100%;text-align:left;font-family:var(--sans);transition:border-color .22s,background .22s}
.d-opt:hover{border-color:var(--p-line);background:var(--p-soft)}
.d-opt.sel{border-color:var(--p);background:var(--p-soft)}
.d-ind{width:17px;height:17px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--stone-lt);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:border-color .2s}
.d-opt.sel .d-ind{border-color:var(--p)}
.d-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--p);opacity:0;transform:scale(0);transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s}
.d-opt.sel .d-dot{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
.d-otext{font-size:14px;font-weight:300;color:var(--stone);line-height:1.55;transition:color .2s}
.d-opt:hover .d-otext,.d-opt.sel .d-otext{color:var(--ink)}
.d-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.d-back{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--stone);background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);transition:color .2s;padding:0}
.d-back:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.d-next{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:400;color:#fff;background:var(--p);border:none;padding:12px 28px;border-radius:100px;cursor:pointer;opacity:.26;transition:opacity .22s,background .22s}
.d-next.rdy{opacity:1}
.d-next:hover.rdy{background:rgba(75,0,130,.88)}
.d-result{display:none}
.d-result.show{display:block}
.d-qwrap.hide{display:none}
.rl-lbl{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--p);opacity:.6;margin-bottom:14px}
.rl-level{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(26px,4.5vw,46px);font-weight:300;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.05;margin-bottom:10px}
.rl-level em{font-style:italic;color:var(--stone)}
.rl-pat{font-size:11px;font-weight:400;color:var(--p);opacity:.65;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:20px}
.rl-div{width:24px;height:1px;background:var(--p-line);margin:20px 0}
.rl-ins{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;font-style:italic;font-weight:300;color:var(--stone);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:16px}
.rl-ch{font-size:13px;font-weight:300;color:var(--stone);line-height:1.82;margin-bottom:28px}
.rl-ch strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:400}
.rl-areas{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-bottom:28px}
.rl-area{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.rl-al{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.rl-aname{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone-lt)}
.rl-track{width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--cream-3);border-radius:1px;overflow:hidden}
.rl-fill{height:100%;border-radius:1px;background:var(--p);opacity:.46;transition:width 1s var(--ease)}
.rl-pct{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;font-weight:300;color:var(--stone-lt)}
.rl-ctas{display:flex;gap:11px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media(max-width:960px){
  #coaching-path [style*="grid-template-columns"],#speaking-path [style*="grid-template-columns"]{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
  #coaching-path [style*="min-width"],#speaking-path [style*="min-width"]{min-width:0!important;width:100%}
  #nav{padding:0 22px}
  .nlinks{display:none}
  .nham{display:flex;color:var(--ink)}
  #nav.dk .nham{color:rgba(245,242,237,.8)}
  #hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .h-right{display:none}
  .h-left{padding:80px 24px 72px}
  .h-scroll{left:24px}
  .what-wrap,.seven-wrap,.mem-wrap,.diag-wrap,.pod-wrap,.voices-wrap,.founder-wrap,.join-wrap{padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px}
  .what-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .what-pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .seven-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .seven-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .seven-grid-bot{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .mem-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .diag-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:52px}
  .pod-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .pod-stats{justify-content:flex-start}
  .ep-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .voices-top{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:18px}
  .voices-note{text-align:left;max-width:100%}
  .voices-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .founder-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:52px}
  .founder-chip{display:none}
  footer{padding:40px 24px;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .d-inner{padding:44px 26px}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .h-acts,.join-acts{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .btn{text-align:center}
  .seven-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .seven-grid-bot{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .rl-ctas{flex-direction:column}
}

/* ╔══════════════════════════════════════════
   VISUAL ENHANCEMENTS v2.0
   Stays within brand: purple #4B0082 · cream · void
   New accent: gold #B8965A for warmth
══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Extended palette tokens */
:root{
  --gold:#B8965A; --gold-soft:rgba(184,150,90,0.09); --gold-line:rgba(184,150,90,0.22);
  --violet:rgba(107,33,168,0.85); --p-vivid:#6B21A8;
  --ease-bounce:cubic-bezier(0.34,1.4,0.64,1);
  --ease-out-expo:cubic-bezier(0.19,1,0.22,1);
}

/* ── FLOATING ORBS (injected via JS) ── */
.rcc-orb{
  position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(72px);
  pointer-events:none;will-change:transform;
}
.rcc-orb-1{
  width:500px;height:500px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(75,0,130,0.24) 0%,transparent 68%);
  top:-60px;left:-160px;
  animation:orb-drift 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.rcc-orb-2{
  width:320px;height:320px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(107,33,168,0.14) 0%,transparent 68%);
  bottom:5%;right:-40px;
  animation:orb-drift 11s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:-5s;
}
.rcc-orb-3{
  width:200px;height:200px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(184,150,90,0.12) 0%,transparent 68%);
  top:35%;right:8%;
  animation:orb-drift 16s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:-9s;
}
/* Join section orbs */
.rcc-orb-j1{
  width:600px;height:600px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(75,0,130,0.18) 0%,transparent 65%);
  top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  animation:orb-pulse 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.rcc-orb-j2{
  width:250px;height:250px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(184,150,90,0.09) 0%,transparent 65%);
  bottom:10%;left:5%;
  animation:orb-drift 13s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:-3s;
}
@keyframes orb-drift{
  0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) scale(1)}
  33%{transform:translateY(-28px) scale(1.04)}
  66%{transform:translateY(18px) scale(0.97)}
}
@keyframes orb-pulse{
  0%,100%{opacity:.7;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1)}
  50%{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.08)}
}

/* ── GRADIENT TEXT — dark section headings ── */
.grad-text{
  background:linear-gradient(130deg,#F3F0EB 30%,rgba(184,150,90,0.85) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  background-clip:text;
}
.grad-text-purple{
  background:linear-gradient(130deg,#F3F0EB 40%,rgba(160,100,220,0.9) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  background-clip:text;
}

/* ── HERO HEADLINE — shimmer line ── */
.h-eyebrow-rule{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(75,0,130,0.6),rgba(184,150,90,0.4));
}
/* The hero "Some achieve" first word — no recolor, let inline gold show via JS class */
.h-h1-gold{
  background:linear-gradient(130deg,#F5F2ED 50%,rgba(184,150,90,0.8) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;
}

/* ── ENHANCED BUTTONS ── */
.btn-fill{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn-fill::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(107,33,168,0.0) 0%,rgba(124,58,237,0.35) 100%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .28s;border-radius:inherit;
}
.btn-fill:hover::before{opacity:1}
.btn-fill:hover{
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(75,0,130,0.28),0 8px 32px rgba(75,0,130,0.32);
  transform:translateY(-2px);
}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0) scale(0.97)!important;transition-duration:.1s}

/* btn-cream gold shimmer on hero */
.btn-cream{transition:background .22s,box-shadow .28s,transform .22s}
.btn-cream:hover{
  background:rgba(250,248,245,.95)!important;
  box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(184,150,90,0.18),0 0 0 1px rgba(184,150,90,0.2);
  transform:translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── PILLAR CARDS — lift + depth ── */
.pillar{transition:background .3s,transform .32s var(--ease-bounce),box-shadow .32s}
.pillar:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:0 16px 48px rgba(75,0,130,0.12),0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
/* Gold top bar on odd pillars for variety */
.pillar:nth-child(odd)::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--p),var(--gold))}

/* ── AREA TILES — glass hover on dark bg ── */
.area-tile{
  transition:background .3s,box-shadow .3s,transform .28s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.area-tile:hover{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.06),0 8px 32px rgba(75,0,130,0.22);
  transform:translateY(-3px);
}
.area-tile::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:28px;right:28px;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(75,0,130,0.4),transparent);
  transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.area-tile:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* ── STAGGERED AREA TILE REVEALS ── */
/* JS adds .rcc-stagger-in class to parent to trigger */
.rcc-stagger .area-tile{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .65s var(--ease),transform .65s var(--ease)}
.rcc-stagger.rcc-stagger-in .area-tile{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.rcc-stagger.rcc-stagger-in .area-tile:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.04s}
.rcc-stagger.rcc-stagger-in .area-tile:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.10s}
.rcc-stagger.rcc-stagger-in .area-tile:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s}
.rcc-stagger.rcc-stagger-in .area-tile:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.22s}
.rcc-stagger.rcc-stagger-in .area-tile:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.28s}
.rcc-stagger.rcc-stagger-in .area-tile:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.34s}
.rcc-stagger.rcc-stagger-in .area-tile:nth-child(7){transition-delay:.40s}

/* ── MEMBERSHIP TIER — featured glow ── */
.tier{transition:background .3s,box-shadow .4s}
.tier.featured{
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(75,0,130,0.35),0 20px 72px rgba(75,0,130,0.18);
}
.tier.featured:hover{
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(75,0,130,0.55),0 28px 96px rgba(75,0,130,0.28);
}

/* ── VOICE CARDS ── */
.voice{transition:background .28s,transform .3s var(--ease-bounce)}
.voice:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.voice::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(75,0,130,0.06) 0%,transparent 55%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;
}
.voice:hover::after{opacity:1}

/* ── DIAGNOSTIC CARD — glowing border ── */
.diag-card{
  border:1px solid rgba(75,0,130,0.18);
  transition:opacity .95s var(--ease),transform .95s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s;
}
.diag-card.in:hover{
  box-shadow:0 16px 60px rgba(75,0,130,0.12),0 0 0 1px rgba(75,0,130,0.22);
}
.diag-card::before{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(75,0,130,0.28) 40%,rgba(184,150,90,0.18) 70%,transparent);
}

/* ── PODCAST STATS — gold numbers ── */
.ps-n{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink) 20%,var(--p-vivid) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;
}

/* ── FOUNDER SECTION — image hover ── */
.founder-img{transition:box-shadow .4s}
.founder-img:hover{box-shadow:0 20px 64px rgba(75,0,130,0.14),0 0 0 1px rgba(75,0,130,0.12)}

/* ── EPISODE CARDS — enhanced hover ── */
.epc{transition:background .3s,transform .3s var(--ease)}
.epc:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}

/* ── SECTION LABEL — gold line accent ── */
.sec-label::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--p-line),var(--gold-line))}

/* ── JOIN HEADING — pulsing glow ── */
.join-h{
  animation:join-glow 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes join-glow{
  0%,100%{text-shadow:0 0 60px rgba(75,0,130,0)}
  50%{text-shadow:0 0 120px rgba(75,0,130,0.18),0 0 240px rgba(75,0,130,0.08)}
}

/* ── SCROLL INDICATOR — animated dot ── */
.h-scroll-lbl{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.h-scroll-lbl::after{
  content:'';width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(245,242,237,0.4);display:block;flex-shrink:0;
  animation:scroll-dot 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scroll-dot{
  0%,100%{opacity:.35;transform:scale(1)}
  50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.5)}
}

/* ── HERO THREAD — gold gradient ── */
.h-thread{
  background:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(75,0,130,0.55),rgba(184,150,90,0.3),transparent);
}

/* ── PLATFORM PILLS — gold hover ── */
.plat-pill:hover{
  color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold-line);
  box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(184,150,90,0.1);
}

/* ── VOICE QUOTE MARK — gold tint ── */
.voice-q::before{color:rgba(75,0,130,0.15)}

/* ── PILLAR ICON — gold accent on odd ── */
.pillar:nth-child(odd):hover .pillar-icon{
  border-color:var(--gold-line);background:var(--gold-soft);
}
.pillar:nth-child(odd):hover .pillar-icon svg{stroke:var(--gold)}

/* ── NAV ACTIVE INDICATOR ── */
.nl.rcc-active{color:var(--ink)}
.nl.rcc-active::after{width:100%}

/* ── SCROLLBAR — purple accent ── */
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--cream-2)}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:3px}

/* ── MOBILE NAV — open state ── */
@media(max-width:960px){
  body.nav-lock{overflow:hidden}
  #nav.nav-open{background:rgba(250,248,245,.97)!important;backdrop-filter:blur(24px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(24px)}
  #nav.nav-open .nlinks{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;
    position:fixed;top:56px;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
    background:rgba(250,248,245,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(24px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(24px);
    padding:32px 28px 40px;z-index:599;overflow-y:auto;
    animation:nav-slide .28s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) forwards;
  }
  @keyframes nav-slide{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
  #nav.nav-open .nl{
    font-size:22px;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--ink);
    padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);width:100%;opacity:.9;
  }
  #nav.nav-open .nl::after{display:none}
  #nav.nav-open .nl.ncta{
    font-size:22px!important;background:var(--p)!important;color:#fff!important;
    border:none!important;border-radius:100px!important;padding:14px 28px!important;
    margin-top:24px;text-align:center;width:100%;display:block!important;
  }
  #nav.nav-open .nl-has-drop{width:100%}
  #nav.nav-open .nl-dropdown{
    position:static;transform:none;opacity:1;pointer-events:all;
    background:var(--cream-3);border:none;box-shadow:none;
    border-radius:10px;padding:8px 12px;margin-top:8px;
    backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;
  }
  #nav.nav-open .nl-dropdown::before{display:none}
  #nav.nav-open .nl-dropdown a{font-size:15px;padding:12px 10px;color:var(--stone)}
  /* Hamburger → X animation */
  #nav.nav-open .nham span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
  #nav.nav-open .nham span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;transform:scaleX(0)}
  #nav.nav-open .nham span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}
}

/* ── PROOF BAR ── */
#proof-bar{background:var(--cream-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);overflow:hidden}
.pb-inner{
  max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 56px;height:76px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:0;
}
.pb-divider{width:1px;height:28px;background:var(--rule-w);flex-shrink:0}
.pb-award{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-shrink:0}
.pb-badge{width:44px;height:44px;object-fit:contain}
.pb-award-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px}
.pb-award-label{font-size:11px;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1.3}
.pb-award-year{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone)}
.pb-stat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.pb-stat-n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;font-weight:300;color:var(--p);line-height:1}
.pb-stat-l{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone)}
.pb-cert{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-shrink:0}
.pb-cert-text{font-size:11px;font-weight:300;color:var(--stone);letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1.4}
.pb-cert-icon{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-soft);border:1px solid var(--gold-line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.pb-cert-icon svg{width:13px;height:13px;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.5;fill:none}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .pb-inner{height:auto;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:20px 24px;gap:18px 28px;justify-content:flex-start}
  .pb-divider{display:none}
  #proof-bar{padding:0}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .pb-stat,.pb-cert{display:none}
  .pb-inner{justify-content:flex-start}
}

/* ── HERO MEMBER COUNT BADGE ── */
.h-members{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:22px;
}
.h-mem-avs{display:flex;align-items:center}
.h-mem-av{
  width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;
  border:2px solid rgba(8,7,6,.6);margin-left:-8px;flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--void-2);
}
.h-mem-av:first-child{margin-left:0}
.h-mem-text{
  font-size:12px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(245,242,237,.55);
  letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1.45;
}
.h-mem-text strong{color:rgba(245,242,237,.82);font-weight:400}

/* ── FOOTER UPGRADE ── */
footer{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:64px 56px 40px;gap:0}
.ft-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);margin-bottom:32px}
.ft-brand{}
.ft-brand-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(243,240,235,.55);margin-bottom:6px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.ft-brand-name img{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:7px;object-fit:cover;opacity:.6}
.ft-brand-tag{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(243,240,235,.32);line-height:1.75;max-width:240px;margin-bottom:20px}
.ft-social{display:flex;gap:10px}
.ft-soc-a{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:8px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:background .22s,border-color .22s;text-decoration:none;
}
.ft-soc-a:hover{background:rgba(75,0,130,.2);border-color:rgba(75,0,130,.35)}
.ft-soc-a svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:rgba(243,240,235,.4);transition:fill .22s}
.ft-soc-a:hover svg{fill:rgba(243,240,235,.8)}
.ft-social{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
/* tooltip label on hover */
.ft-soc-a{position:relative}
.ft-soc-a::after{
  content:attr(aria-label);
  position:absolute;bottom:calc(100% + 6px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:var(--ink);color:rgba(245,242,237,.8);
  font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.06em;white-space:nowrap;
  padding:4px 8px;border-radius:5px;pointer-events:none;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s;
}
.ft-soc-a:hover::after{opacity:1}
.ft-nav-col{}
.ft-nav-label{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(243,240,235,.22);margin-bottom:16px}
.ft-nav-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;list-style:none}
.ft-nav-links a{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(243,240,235,.38);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s;letter-spacing:.02em}
.ft-nav-links a:hover{color:rgba(243,240,235,.75)}
.ft-cta-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start}
.ft-cta-label{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(243,240,235,.22);margin-bottom:16px}
.ft-cta-hed{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;font-weight:300;font-style:italic;color:rgba(243,240,235,.62);line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:20px}
.ft-cta-sub{font-size:12px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(243,240,235,.28);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:22px}
.ft-bottom{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.ft-copy-new{font-size:11px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(243,240,235,.18)}
.ft-bottom-links{display:flex;gap:20px;list-style:none}
.ft-bottom-links a{font-size:11px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(243,240,235,.18);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
.ft-bottom-links a:hover{color:rgba(243,240,235,.5)}
@media(max-width:960px){
  footer{padding:48px 24px 32px}
  .ft-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
}

/* ── REDUCED MOTION — honour user preference ── */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .rcc-orb,.rcc-orb-1,.rcc-orb-2,.rcc-orb-3,.rcc-orb-j1,.rcc-orb-j2{animation:none!important}
  .join-h{animation:none!important}
  .h-scroll-lbl::after{animation:none!important}
  .h-thread{animation:none!important}
  .rcc-stagger .area-tile{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}
  *{transition-duration:.01ms!important}
}


/* Two-paths grid mobile */
@media(max-width:640px){
  #membership [style*="grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr"]{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
  #press-bar [style*="display:flex"]{gap:24px!important}
}