/* self-hosted (not Google Fonts CDN) so every typeface renders reliably with no external
     network dependency -- all three are variable fonts, one file per style covers all weights used. */
  @font-face{
    font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-style:normal;font-weight:400 700;font-display:swap;
    src:url('fonts/space-grotesk-variable.woff2') format('woff2');
  }
  @font-face{
    font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:400 600;font-display:swap;
    src:url('fonts/inter-variable.woff2') format('woff2');
  }
  @font-face{
    font-family:'Fraunces';font-style:normal;font-weight:400 600;font-display:swap;
    src:url('fonts/fraunces-variable.woff2') format('woff2');
  }
  @font-face{
    font-family:'Fraunces';font-style:italic;font-weight:400 600;font-display:swap;
    src:url('fonts/fraunces-italic-variable.woff2') format('woff2');
  }
  :root{
    --parchment:#f4efe2;
    --parchment-deep:#ece2cb;
    --stone:#eae3d2;
    --stone-card:#f2ecdf;
    --stone-line:#d8cfb6;
    --slate:#23262c;
    --slate-deep:#191b20;
    --slate-line:rgba(244,239,228,.14);
    --charcoal:#24272c;
    --charcoal-soft:#5b5d55;
    --paper-line:rgba(36,39,44,.14);
    --offwhite:#f4efe2;
    --offwhite-soft:#b9b3a0;
    --teal:#1a8c8c;
    --teal-deep:#106868;
    --teal-bright:#22a3a3; /* AA-contrast teal for text set on slate/slate-deep backgrounds */
    --font-head:'Space Grotesk','Arial Narrow',sans-serif;
    --font-body:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
    --font-display:'Fraunces',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; /* used sparingly: the full formal
      name and a handful of institutional moments -- everything else stays on the architectural
      sans so the two voices read as a deliberate pairing, not a fight (Task 20) */
    --max:1180px;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ html{scroll-behavior:auto} *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important} }
  body{
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    color:var(--charcoal);
    background:var(--parchment);
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  body.landing-active{overflow:hidden}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}
  a{color:inherit}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
  section{position:relative}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.24em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-deep);margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .eyebrow.on-dark{color:var(--teal-bright)}
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1.12}
  h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,58px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px)}
  h3{font-size:18px;letter-spacing:.02em}
  p{max-width:62ch}
  p.lede{font-size:18px;color:var(--charcoal-soft);max-width:52ch}
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:14px 26px;border-radius:2px;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;
    transition:background .18s ease,color .18s ease,border-color .18s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--parchment)}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--teal-deep)}
  .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--paper-line);color:var(--charcoal)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--charcoal)}
  .btn-ghost.on-dark{border-color:var(--slate-line);color:var(--offwhite)}
  .btn-ghost.on-dark:hover{border-color:var(--offwhite)}
  .btn:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:2px}

  /* ---- texture ---- */
  .texture{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background-repeat:repeat;background-size:220px 220px}
  .texture.paper{opacity:.05;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='220' height='220'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='220' height='220' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
  .texture.slate{opacity:.06;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='220' height='220'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='220' height='220' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}

  /* ---- decorative embossed stamp / oversized fragments (Task 20 editorial rhythm) ---- */
  .emboss-stamp{
    position:absolute;pointer-events:none;opacity:.05;filter:grayscale(1);
    width:640px;height:640px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  }
  .emboss-stamp.right{right:-160px}
  .ghost-num{
    position:absolute;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-style:italic;
    color:var(--charcoal);opacity:.05;font-size:min(30vw,320px);line-height:1;pointer-events:none;
    top:-.1em;right:-.05em;
  }
  .section.slate .ghost-num,.section.stone .ghost-num{opacity:.06}

  /* ---- landing screen (Task 20, mandatory) ---- */
  .landing{
    position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1000;
    background:linear-gradient(175deg,var(--parchment) 0%,var(--stone) 100%);
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;
    padding:40px;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transition:opacity .5s ease;
  }
  .landing.hidden{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none}
  .landing .texture{opacity:.05}
  .landing-stamp{width:clamp(64px,10vw,96px);height:clamp(64px,10vw,96px);margin-bottom:34px;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .landing-rule{width:2px;height:44px;background:var(--teal);margin:0 auto 30px;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .landing-name{
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(28px,4.4vw,52px);line-height:1.18;
    color:var(--charcoal);max-width:16ch;position:relative;z-index:1;
  }
  .landing-name em{font-style:italic;color:var(--teal-deep)}
  .landing-sub{
    margin-top:20px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--charcoal-soft);position:relative;z-index:1;
  }
  .landing-enter{
    margin-top:52px;background:none;border:1px solid var(--charcoal);color:var(--charcoal);
    font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:15px 34px;border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    position:relative;z-index:1;transition:background .18s ease,color .18s ease;
  }
  .landing-enter:hover{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--parchment)}
  .landing-enter:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:3px}
  .landing-enter .chevron{font-size:14px;line-height:1}
  noscript .landing{display:none}

  /* ---- draft ribbon ---- */
  .draft-ribbon{
    background:var(--slate-deep);color:var(--offwhite-soft);
    text-align:center;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:8px 16px;
  }
  .draft-ribbon strong{color:var(--teal-bright)}

  /* ---- nav ---- */
  header.site{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
    background:rgba(244,239,226,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-line);
  }
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:18px 28px;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;gap:24px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;text-decoration:none}
  .brand img{height:46px;width:46px} /* +35% over the pre-Task-20 34px, per brief */
  .brand-text{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--charcoal);line-height:1.3}
  .brand-text small{display:block;font-weight:500;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.11em;color:var(--charcoal-soft);text-transform:uppercase}
  .nav-groups{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  nav.links{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  nav.links a{
    font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
    text-decoration:none;color:var(--charcoal-soft);padding:6px 2px;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;
  }
  nav.links a:hover,nav.links a:focus-visible{color:var(--charcoal);border-color:var(--teal)}
  nav.links-secondary{display:flex;gap:18px}
  nav.links-secondary a{
    font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;
    text-decoration:none;color:var(--charcoal-soft); /* no opacity dimming -- these are real nav
      links (not decorative), so visual weight comes from size/weight only, keeping AA contrast */
  }
  nav.links-secondary a:hover,nav.links-secondary a:focus-visible{color:var(--teal-deep)}
  /* single distinct header action (Task 25) -- not a duplicate of the hero's audience CTAs,
     which scroll to #providers/#employers rather than starting the application journey */
  .nav-cta{flex-shrink:0}
  .menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--paper-line);border-radius:2px;padding:8px 12px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer}
  @media (max-width:920px){
    .nav-groups{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--parchment);border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-line);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:16px 28px;gap:16px;display:none}
    .nav-groups.open{display:flex}
    nav.links,nav.links-secondary{flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
    .menu-btn{display:inline-flex}
    .nav-cta .btn span.long{display:none}
  }
  @media (max-width:480px){ .nav-cta{display:none} }

  /* ---- hero ---- */
  .hero{background:var(--parchment);padding:96px 0 100px;overflow:hidden}
  .hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:28px}
  .trust-line{
    margin-top:26px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.02em;
    color:var(--charcoal);border-left:3px solid var(--teal);padding-left:16px;max-width:44ch;
  }
  .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}
  .prop-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--paper-line);margin-top:56px;border:1px solid var(--paper-line)}
  .prop-card{background:var(--parchment);padding:22px 22px 26px}
  .prop-card .num{font-family:var(--font-head);color:var(--teal-deep);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em}
  .prop-card h3{margin-top:10px}
  .prop-card p{margin-top:8px;font-size:14px;color:var(--charcoal-soft)}
  /* ---- statement (slate) -- the one full dark "proposition moment" the brief keeps ---- */
  .statement{background:var(--slate);color:var(--offwhite);padding:90px 0;text-align:center}
  .statement .wrap{max-width:760px;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .statement blockquote{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,44px);line-height:1.3}
  .statement .rule{width:64px;height:2px;background:var(--teal);margin:0 auto 26px}

  /* ---- generic section paddings ---- */
  .section{padding:84px 0;overflow:hidden}
  .section.stone{background:var(--stone)}
  .section.parchment{background:var(--parchment)}
  .section.slate{background:var(--slate);color:var(--offwhite)}
  .section.slate p{color:var(--offwhite-soft)}
  .section.slate .card{background:rgba(244,239,226,.05);border:1px solid var(--slate-line)}
  .section-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:44px;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .section-head p{margin-top:14px}

  /* ---- ethos chips (loosened from a rigid equal-box grid, Task 20 rhythm) ---- */
  .chip-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:28px}
  .chip{
    background:var(--stone-card);border:1px solid var(--stone-line);padding:9px 16px;font-family:var(--font-head);
    font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;border-radius:999px;
  }
  blockquote.principle{
    margin-top:36px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,24px);font-weight:500;line-height:1.45;
    border-left:3px solid var(--teal);padding-left:22px;max-width:56ch;
  }

  /* ---- registration model (replaces the old three-question framework, Task 20) ---- */
  .model-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--stone-line);border:1px solid var(--stone-line);margin-top:8px}
  @media (max-width:880px){ .model-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr} }
  .model-card{background:var(--parchment);padding:32px 28px}
  .model-card.core{background:var(--parchment-deep)}
  .model-card .m-num{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--teal-deep)}
  .model-card h3{margin-top:12px;font-size:19px}
  .model-card p{margin-top:10px;font-size:14px;color:var(--charcoal-soft)}

  .incentive-block{
    margin-top:48px;background:var(--stone-card);border:1px solid var(--stone-line);border-left:3px solid var(--teal);
    padding:30px 32px;position:relative;z-index:1;
  }
  .incentive-block blockquote{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(18px,2.1vw,22px);line-height:1.4}
  .incentive-block ul{list-style:none;margin-top:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
  .incentive-block ul li{padding-left:20px;position:relative;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--charcoal-soft)}
  .incentive-block ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--teal)}

  /* ---- HSE guidance torn-paper visual ---- */
  .hse-block{margin-top:56px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
  @media (max-width:880px){ .hse-block{grid-template-columns:1fr} }
  .hse-visual{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:2px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(36,39,44,.16)}
  /* below ~640px the full landscape asset renders its torn-paper text too small to read
     comfortably -- crop in on the two extracts themselves (object-fit) rather than shrink
     the whole frame, trading the image's own internal caption for the adjacent copy's eyebrow,
     which says the same thing at a readable size. */
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .hse-visual{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 62%}
  }
  .hse-copy h3{font-size:21px}
  .hse-copy p{margin-top:12px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--charcoal-soft)}
  .hse-disclaimer{
    margin-top:18px;font-size:12px;color:var(--charcoal-soft);font-style:italic;border-top:1px solid var(--stone-line);
    padding-top:14px;
  }
  .steps-note{margin-top:26px;font-size:13px;color:var(--charcoal-soft);font-style:italic;max-width:70ch}

  /* ---- two column + asymmetric layout ---- */
  .cols-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;position:relative;z-index:1}
  @media (max-width:880px){ .cols-2{grid-template-columns:1fr} }
  ul.check{list-style:none;margin-top:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
  ul.check li{padding-left:26px;position:relative;font-size:15px}
  ul.check li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--teal)}
  .section.slate ul.check li::before{background:var(--teal)}

  /* ---- benefit cards (replaces long flat bullet lists, Task 20 bullet-fatigue fix) ---- */
  .benefit-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:8px}
  @media (max-width:760px){ .benefit-row{grid-template-columns:1fr} }
  .benefit-card{background:var(--stone-card);border:1px solid var(--stone-line);padding:24px 22px}
  .section.slate .benefit-card{background:rgba(244,239,226,.06);border-color:var(--slate-line)}
  .benefit-card h3{font-size:16px}
  .benefit-card p{margin-top:8px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--charcoal-soft)}
  .section.slate .benefit-card p{color:var(--offwhite-soft)}
  ul.quiet{list-style:none;margin-top:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
  ul.quiet li{padding-left:16px;position:relative;font-size:13px;color:var(--charcoal-soft)}
  ul.quiet li::before{content:"—";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--teal-deep)}
  .section.slate ul.quiet li{color:var(--offwhite-soft)}
  .section.slate ul.quiet li::before{color:var(--teal-bright)}

  /* ---- cards ---- */
  .card{background:var(--stone-card);border:1px solid var(--stone-line);padding:26px 24px}
  .card h3{margin-bottom:10px}
  .card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--charcoal-soft)}
  .card .tag-label{
    display:inline-block;margin-bottom:12px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-deep);background:rgba(26,140,140,.12);padding:4px 10px;
  }
  .section.slate .card .tag-label{color:var(--teal-bright);background:rgba(26,140,140,.18)}
  .tag-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:12px;margin-top:20px}

  /* ---- due diligence preview card ---- */
  .preview-card{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:22px;align-items:center;
    background:var(--stone-card);border:1px solid var(--stone-line);padding:26px 28px;margin-top:36px;
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){ .preview-card{grid-template-columns:1fr} }
  .preview-icon{
    width:52px;height:52px;border:1.5px solid var(--charcoal);border-radius:2px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;color:var(--charcoal);
  }
  .btn-disabled{
    font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:12px 20px;border:1px solid var(--stone-line);color:var(--charcoal-soft);cursor:not-allowed;white-space:nowrap;
  }

  /* ---- register search placeholder ---- */
  .search-demo{margin-top:34px;background:var(--stone-card);border:1px solid var(--stone-line);padding:26px;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .search-row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .search-row input{
    flex:1;min-width:220px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14px;padding:12px 14px;
    border:1px solid var(--stone-line);background:var(--parchment);color:var(--charcoal);
  }
  .search-row input:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:1px}
  .search-row button{border:none}
  .search-result{margin-top:16px;font-size:13px;color:var(--charcoal-soft);display:none}
  .search-result.show{display:block}
  .demo-tag{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-deep);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700}

  /* ---- governance council cards -- moved to stone/parchment, dark cards (Task 20) ---- */
  .council-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:16px;margin-top:36px;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .council-card{background:var(--slate);color:var(--offwhite);border:1px solid var(--slate-line);padding:22px}
  .council-avatar{
    width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--offwhite-soft);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;color:var(--offwhite-soft);
    margin-bottom:16px;font-size:13px;
  }
  .council-card h3{font-size:15px;color:var(--offwhite)}
  .council-card .role-tag{display:block;margin-top:4px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-bright);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600}
  .council-card p{margin-top:10px;font-size:13px;color:var(--offwhite-soft);max-width:none}
  .status-chip{
    display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
    font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;color:var(--offwhite-soft);border:1px solid var(--slate-line);padding:3px 9px;
  }
  .gov-note{margin-top:28px;font-size:13px;color:var(--charcoal-soft);max-width:64ch;border-left:2px solid var(--stone-line);padding-left:16px;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .gov-principles{margin-top:44px;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .gov-principles ul{margin-top:18px;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;display:grid;gap:12px 32px}

  /* ---- register interest form ---- */
  .form-card{background:var(--stone-card);border:1px solid var(--stone-line);padding:36px;max-width:640px}
  .form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-bottom:16px}
  @media (max-width:560px){ .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr} }
  .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
  .field label{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--charcoal-soft)}
  .field input,.field select,.field textarea{
    font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14px;padding:11px 13px;border:1px solid var(--stone-line);
    background:var(--parchment);color:var(--charcoal);width:100%;
  }
  .field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:88px}
  .field input:focus-visible,.field select:focus-visible,.field textarea:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:1px}
  .form-note{margin-top:18px;font-size:12px;color:var(--charcoal-soft)}
  .form-success{
    display:none;background:rgba(26,140,140,.1);border:1px solid var(--teal);padding:18px 20px;font-size:14px;margin-top:18px;
  }
  .form-success.show{display:block}

  /* ---- footer ---- */
  footer{background:var(--slate-deep);color:var(--offwhite-soft);padding:60px 0 30px;font-size:13px}
  .footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
  @media (max-width:800px){ .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr} }
  @media (max-width:480px){ .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr} }
  footer h4{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--offwhite);margin-bottom:14px}
  footer ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
  footer a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--offwhite-soft)}
  footer a:hover{color:var(--teal-bright)}
  .footer-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:14px}
  .footer-brand img{height:28px;width:28px}
  .footer-legal{
    margin-top:44px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--slate-line);font-size:12.5px;color:#948d7c;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;
  }
  .footer-legal strong{color:var(--offwhite-soft)}

  .sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap}
  .skip-link{
    position:absolute;left:8px;top:-60px;background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--parchment);padding:10px 16px;z-index:1100;
    transition:top .15s ease;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:12px;
  }
  .skip-link:focus{top:8px}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .landing{transition:none} }

  /* ========================================================================
     Task 25 additions: IVOSA application & buyer-assurance prototype pages
     ======================================================================== */

  /* ---- sub-page chrome ---- */
  .subpage-head{background:var(--stone);padding:44px 0 36px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-line)}
  .subpage-head .back-link{
    font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--teal-deep);text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .subpage-head .back-link:hover{color:var(--charcoal)}
  .subpage-head h1{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,42px)}
  .subpage-head p.lede{margin-top:12px}
  .fictional-tag{
    display:inline-block;margin-bottom:14px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-deep);background:rgba(26,140,140,.12);padding:5px 12px;
  }
  .subpage-body{padding:64px 0}

  /* ---- callout panels (used for the mandatory "registration basis" panel etc.) ---- */
  .panel{background:var(--stone-card);border:1px solid var(--stone-line);border-left:3px solid var(--teal);padding:22px 26px;margin:28px 0}
  .panel strong{font-family:var(--font-head)}

  /* ---- IVOSA-administered facts vs provider-declared arrangements split
     (Legal Desk Review v0.2 redline: keep these two kinds of information visually distinct) ---- */
  .fact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin:28px 0}
  @media (max-width:760px){ .fact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr} }
  .fact-col{background:var(--stone-card);border:1px solid var(--stone-line);padding:22px}
  .fact-col h3{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .fact-col.administered{border-top:3px solid var(--charcoal)}
  .fact-col.declared{border-top:3px solid var(--teal)}
  .fact-list{list-style:none;margin-top:14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
  .fact-list li{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--charcoal-soft)}
  .fact-list li strong{color:var(--charcoal);display:block;font-size:12px;font-family:var(--font-head);letter-spacing:.02em}

  /* ---- neutral status labels -- never a verification-style tick (Legal Desk Review v0.2 redline) ---- */
  .status-label{
    display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;
    text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 10px;border:1px solid var(--stone-line);color:var(--charcoal-soft);background:var(--parchment);
  }
  .status-label.on-dark{background:transparent;border-color:var(--slate-line);color:var(--offwhite-soft)}
  .status-label.model-adopted{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal-deep);background:rgba(26,140,140,.08)}
  .status-label.active{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal-deep);background:rgba(26,140,140,.08)}

  /* ---- accessible FAQ (native details/summary, no JS required) ---- */
  .faq{margin-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--stone-line)}
  .faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--stone-line);padding:16px 0}
  .faq summary{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;cursor:pointer;list-style:none}
  .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .faq summary::before{content:"+ ";color:var(--teal-deep)}
  .faq details[open] summary::before{content:"– "}
  .faq p{margin-top:10px;font-size:14px;color:var(--charcoal-soft)}

  /* ---- long-form prose (model documents) ---- */
  .prose h2{margin-top:36px;font-size:20px}
  .prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
  .prose p,.prose li{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--charcoal-soft);max-width:70ch}
  .prose ul,.prose ol{margin-top:10px;padding-left:22px}
  .prose li{margin-top:6px}

  /* ---- record / pack document layout ---- */
  .record-card{background:var(--parchment);border:1px solid var(--stone-line);padding:40px;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
  .record-header{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--stone-line);padding-bottom:20px;margin-bottom:8px}
  .record-meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--charcoal-soft)}
  .record-meta strong{color:var(--charcoal);display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .record-section{margin-top:30px}
  .record-section h3{font-size:15px}
  .declaration-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-line);font-size:13.5px}
  .declaration-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .declaration-row .d-label{color:var(--charcoal-soft);max-width:32ch}

  @media print{
    header.site,.draft-ribbon,footer,.subpage-head,.no-print{display:none!important}
    body{background:#fff}
    .subpage-body{padding:0}
    .record-card{border:none;box-shadow:none;max-width:none;padding:0}
  }

  /* ---- apply-now demonstration wizard ---- */
  .wizard{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
  .wizard-progress{display:flex;gap:4px;margin-bottom:10px}
  .wizard-progress span{flex:1;height:4px;background:var(--stone-line)}
  .wizard-progress span.done{background:var(--teal)}
  .wizard-step-label{font-size:12px;color:var(--charcoal-soft);font-family:var(--font-head);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:28px}
  .wizard-panel{background:var(--stone-card);border:1px solid var(--stone-line);padding:34px}
  .wizard-panel h2{font-size:22px}
  .wizard-panel>p.wizard-intro{margin-top:10px;font-size:14px;color:var(--charcoal-soft)}
  .wizard-panel .q-item{margin-top:22px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--stone-line)}
  .wizard-panel .q-item:first-of-type{border-top:none;padding-top:0}
  .wizard-panel .q-item .q-label{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px}
  .wizard-panel .q-item p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--charcoal-soft);margin-top:4px}
  .q-declare{margin-top:12px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
  .q-declare label{
    font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;
    border:1px solid var(--stone-line);padding:8px 14px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
    background:var(--parchment);
  }
  .q-declare label.checked{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal-deep);background:rgba(26,140,140,.06)}
  .q-declare input{accent-color:var(--teal)}
  .q-declare input:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:2px}
  .wizard-nav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:28px}
  .wizard-summary-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-line);font-size:13px}
  .wizard-summary-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .wizard-summary-row .a-val{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal-deep);text-align:right}
  .wizard-summary-row .a-val.readiness-flag{color:#8a4a1c}
  .wizard-flag{margin-top:16px;font-size:13px;color:#8a4a1c;background:rgba(168,84,31,.08);border:1px solid rgba(168,84,31,.25);padding:12px 16px}
  .org-type-note{margin-top:14px;font-size:13px;color:var(--charcoal-soft);font-style:italic;background:var(--parchment);border:1px solid var(--stone-line);padding:12px 16px;display:none}
  .org-type-note.show{display:block}
  .q-declare-inline{margin-top:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .policy-view-btn{
    font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--teal-deep);background:none;border:1px solid var(--stone-line);padding:6px 12px;cursor:pointer;
  }
  .policy-view-btn:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--charcoal)}
  .policy-view-btn:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:2px}

  /* ---- policy-viewer modal ---- */
  .doc-modal-backdrop{
    position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(20,20,18,.55);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    padding:24px;z-index:200;
  }
  .doc-modal{
    background:var(--parchment);max-width:640px;width:100%;max-height:82vh;overflow-y:auto;
    border:1px solid var(--stone-line);box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.28);padding:32px;position:relative;
  }
  .doc-modal-close{
    position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;background:none;border:1px solid var(--stone-line);width:32px;height:32px;
    font-size:18px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;color:var(--charcoal);
  }
  .doc-modal-close:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal-deep)}
  .doc-modal-close:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:2px}
  .doc-modal h2{font-size:19px;padding-right:36px}
  .doc-modal .doc-modal-status{font-size:12px;color:var(--charcoal-soft);margin-top:6px}
  .doc-modal .doc-modal-body{margin-top:18px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6}
  .doc-modal .doc-modal-body h2{font-size:15px;margin-top:20px}
  .doc-modal .doc-modal-body h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
  .doc-modal .doc-modal-body p{margin-top:8px;color:var(--charcoal-soft)}
  .doc-modal .doc-modal-body ul{margin-top:8px;padding-left:20px;color:var(--charcoal-soft)}
  .doc-modal .doc-modal-body li{margin-top:4px}
  .doc-modal-actions{margin-top:22px;display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}

  /* ---- review-reference widget (local-only, never transmitted) ---- */
  .review-widget{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:150}
  .review-toggle{
    font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;
    background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--offwhite);border:none;padding:11px 16px;cursor:pointer;
    box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  }
  .review-toggle:hover{background:var(--teal-deep)}
  .review-toggle:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--teal-bright);outline-offset:2px}
  .review-panel{
    position:absolute;right:0;bottom:calc(100% + 10px);width:280px;background:var(--stone-card);
    border:1px solid var(--stone-line);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.22);padding:16px;
  }
  .review-panel-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px}
  .review-panel-head strong{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:13px}
  .review-close{background:none;border:none;font-size:18px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;color:var(--charcoal-soft)}
  .review-close:hover{color:var(--charcoal)}
  .review-ref-code{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-size:12px;background:var(--parchment);border:1px solid var(--stone-line);padding:6px 8px;word-break:break-all}
  .review-note-label{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--charcoal-soft)}
  .review-note{width:100%;margin-top:6px;font:inherit;font-size:12.5px;padding:8px;border:1px solid var(--stone-line);background:var(--parchment);resize:vertical}
  .review-hint{margin-top:8px;font-size:11px;color:var(--charcoal-soft)}
  @media (max-width:480px){ .review-panel{width:calc(100vw - 36px)} }