:root{}
.sr-scope dopamine-tuned
   =================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Brand palette */
  --navy-900: #07172b;
  --navy-800: #0a1f3a;
  --navy-700: #0f2a4d;
  --navy-600: #163a66;
  --navy-500: #1f4d85;
  --gold-500: #d4a437;
  --gold-400: #e6bd54;
  --gold-300: #f3d489;
  --cream: #fbf9f4;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --ink-900: #0c1622;
  --ink-700: #2c3a4b;
  --ink-500: #5b6a7b;
  --line: #e6e9ef;
  --success: #1f9d63;
  --danger: #d9483b;

  /* Effects */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(7, 23, 43, .06);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px rgba(7, 23, 43, .10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(7, 23, 43, .18);
  --shadow-gold: 0 10px 30px rgba(212, 164, 55, .35);
  --radius: 16px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 26px;
  --maxw: 1180px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);

  --font-body: "Plus Jakarta Sans", "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-head: "Plus Jakarta Sans", "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
}
.sr-scope .container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 22px; }
.sr-scope .section-tight { padding: 56px 0; }
.sr-scope /* Eyebrow / kicker */
.kicker {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-500); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.sr-scope .kicker::before { content: ""; width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold-500); display: inline-block; }
.sr-scope .center { text-align: center; }
.sr-scope .center .kicker::before { display: none; }
.sr-scope .lead { font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--ink-500); max-width: 680px; }
.sr-scope .center .lead { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.sr-scope /* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 1rem; padding: 15px 28px; border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer; border: 2px solid transparent; transition: all .25s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap; line-height: 1;
}
.sr-scope .btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.sr-scope .btn-gold { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-400), var(--gold-500)); color: var(--navy-900); box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); }
.sr-scope .btn-gold:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(212,164,55,.5); }
.sr-scope .btn-navy { background: var(--navy-700); color: #fff; }
.sr-scope .btn-navy:hover { background: var(--navy-600); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.sr-scope .btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.sr-scope .btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-color: #fff; transform: translateY(-3px); }
.sr-scope .btn-outline { background: #fff; color: var(--navy-700); border-color: var(--line); }
.sr-scope .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold-500); color: var(--navy-800); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.sr-scope .btn-lg { padding: 18px 36px; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.sr-scope .btn-block { width: 100%; }
.sr-scope /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative; color: #eaf1fb; padding: 96px 0 110px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 500px at 80% -10%, rgba(212,164,55,.20), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 600px at 0% 110%, rgba(31,77,133,.55), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-900), var(--navy-700) 60%, var(--navy-800));
  overflow: hidden;
}
.sr-scope .hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 120px;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1440 120' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23ffffff' d='M0,80 L120,80 L180,40 L240,80 L360,80 L420,38 L480,80 L600,80 L660,42 L720,80 L840,80 L900,40 L960,80 L1080,80 L1140,40 L1200,80 L1320,80 L1380,42 L1440,80 L1440,120 L0,120 Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") bottom/cover no-repeat;
  z-index: 2;
}
.sr-scope .hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 3; }
.sr-scope .hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 50px; align-items: center; }
.sr-scope .hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.sr-scope .hero h1 .hl { color: var(--gold-400); }
.sr-scope .hero p.sub { font-size: 1.16rem; color: #c4d3e6; max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.sr-scope .hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 22px; backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.sr-scope .hero-badge .stars { color: var(--gold-400); letter-spacing: 2px; }
.sr-scope .hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.sr-scope .hero-assure { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px 26px; font-size: .92rem; color: #c4d3e6; font-weight: 600; }
.sr-scope .hero-assure span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.sr-scope .hero-assure svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--gold-400); }
.sr-scope /* Hero visual card */
.hero-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 10px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.sr-scope .hero-card .photo { border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4/3; background: #091d36; }
.sr-scope .hero-card .photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.sr-scope .hero-card .photo::after { content: "SUNDERLAND · PROJECT PLAN"; position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 14px; font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .18em; color: var(--gold-300); background: rgba(7,23,43,.45); padding: 5px 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(240,193,75,.3); border-radius: 6px; backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.sr-scope .hero-float {
  position: absolute; background: #fff; color: var(--navy-900); border-radius: 14px; padding: 12px 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; font-weight: 800;
}
.sr-scope .hero-float small { display: block; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-500); font-size: .72rem; }
.sr-scope .hero-float.f1 { bottom: 26px; left: -18px; }
.sr-scope .hero-float.f2 { top: 26px; right: -14px; }
.sr-scope .hero-float .fi { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 10px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--cream); color: var(--gold-500); }
.sr-scope .hero-float .fi svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
@media (max-width: 940px){.sr-scope .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
.sr-scope .hero { padding-top: 60px; }
.sr-scope .hero-float.f1 { left: 10px; }
.sr-scope .hero-float.f2 { right: 10px; }
}.sr-scope /* ---------- Stat strip ---------- */
.statstrip { background: var(--navy-800); position: relative; z-index: 4; margin-top: -1px; }
.sr-scope .statstrip .grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 10px; padding: 30px 0; }
.sr-scope .stat { text-align: center; color: #fff; padding: 8px; }
.sr-scope .stat .num { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.7rem); font-weight: 900; color: var(--gold-400); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.sr-scope .stat .lbl { font-size: .82rem; color: #b9c8db; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
@media (max-width: 620px){.sr-scope .statstrip .grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}.sr-scope /* ---------- Section helpers ---------- */
.bg-cream { background: var(--cream); }
.sr-scope .bg-navy { background: var(--navy-800); color: #d7e2f0; }
.sr-scope .bg-navy h2, .sr-scope .bg-navy h3 { color: #fff; }
.sr-scope .head-wrap { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 46px; }
.sr-scope .center.head-wrap { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.sr-scope /* ---------- Cards grid ---------- */
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.sr-scope .cards.two { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
.sr-scope .cards.four { grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); }
@media (max-width: 980px){.sr-scope .cards, .sr-scope .cards.four { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}@media (max-width: 620px){.sr-scope .cards, .sr-scope .cards.two, .sr-scope .cards.four { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}.sr-scope .card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 30px 26px;
  transition: all .3s var(--ease); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.sr-scope .card::before { content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:0; height:4px; width:100%; background: linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-400),var(--gold-500)); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin:left; transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.sr-scope .card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: transparent; }
.sr-scope .card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.sr-scope .card .ico {
  width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 15px; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-700), var(--navy-500)); color: var(--gold-400);
}
.sr-scope .card .ico svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.sr-scope .card h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.sr-scope .card p { font-size: .96rem; color: var(--ink-500); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.sr-scope .card .more { font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy-700); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: .92rem; }
.sr-scope .card .more svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform .25s; }
.sr-scope .card:hover .more svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.sr-scope .card .more { border-bottom: 0; }
.sr-scope /* compact link cards (areas) */
.chipgrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 14px; }
@media (max-width: 860px){.sr-scope .chipgrid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}.sr-scope .areachip {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy-800); transition: all .25s var(--ease);
}
.sr-scope .areachip:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--gold-300); }
.sr-scope .areachip svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--gold-500); flex: none; }
.sr-scope .areachip .ar { margin-left: auto; opacity: .4; }
.sr-scope /* ---------- Split feature ---------- */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 54px; align-items: center; }
.sr-scope .split.rev .split-media { order: 2; }
@media (max-width: 900px){.sr-scope .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
.sr-scope .split.rev .split-media { order: 0; }
}.sr-scope .split-media { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); position: relative; }
.sr-scope .split-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; min-height: 320px; }
.sr-scope .media-badge {
  position: absolute; bottom: 20px; left: 20px; background: var(--gold-500); color: var(--navy-900);
  padding: 14px 20px; border-radius: 14px; font-weight: 900; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.sr-scope .media-badge small { display: block; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; }
.sr-scope .media-badge .b { font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1; }
.sr-scope /* check list */
.ticks { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 14px; margin: 22px 0 28px; }
.sr-scope .ticks li { display: flex; gap: 13px; align-items: flex-start; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-700); }
.sr-scope .ticks li svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; flex: none; color: var(--success); margin-top: 1px; }
.sr-scope .ticks.gold li svg { color: var(--gold-500); }
.sr-scope /* ---------- Why-choose feature tiles ---------- */
.feature { display: flex; gap: 18px; padding: 6px 0; }
.sr-scope .feature .fic { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 13px; flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; background: rgba(212,164,55,.12); color: var(--gold-500); }
.sr-scope .feature .fic svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.sr-scope .feature h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.sr-scope .feature p { font-size: .94rem; color: var(--ink-500); margin: 0; }
.sr-scope .bg-navy .feature p { color: #b9c8db; }
.sr-scope .bg-navy .feature .fic { background: rgba(212,164,55,.16); }
.sr-scope /* ---------- Process steps ---------- */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 22px; counter-reset: s; }
@media (max-width: 860px){.sr-scope .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}@media (max-width: 480px){.sr-scope .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}.sr-scope .step { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 30px 24px; position: relative; }
.sr-scope .step .n { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-400),var(--gold-500)); color: var(--navy-900); font-weight: 900; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.sr-scope .step h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.sr-scope .step p { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-500); margin: 0; }
.sr-scope /* ---------- Reviews ---------- */
.reviews { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 900px){.sr-scope .reviews { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}.sr-scope .review { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.sr-scope .review .stars { color: var(--gold-500); letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.sr-scope .review p { font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-700); }
.sr-scope .review .who { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 16px; }
.sr-scope .review .av { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-600),var(--navy-500)); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 800; }
.sr-scope .review .who b { display: block; color: var(--ink-900); }
.sr-scope .review .who small { color: var(--ink-500); }
.sr-scope /* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.ctaband {
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 300px at 90% 0%, rgba(212,164,55,.25), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-700));
  color: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 56px; text-align: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.sr-scope .ctaband h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.sr-scope .ctaband p { color: #c4d3e6; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 26px; }
.sr-scope .ctaband .hero-actions { justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.sr-scope .ctaband .fine { font-size: .85rem; color: #9fb2c9; }
@media (max-width: 600px){.sr-scope .ctaband { padding: 40px 24px; }
}.sr-scope /* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.sr-scope .qa { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; overflow: hidden; transition: box-shadow .25s; }
.sr-scope .qa[open] { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--gold-300); }
.sr-scope .qa summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 20px 24px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy-900); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.sr-scope .qa summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.sr-scope .qa summary .pm { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cream); display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; transition: .25s; color: var(--gold-500); font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1; }
.sr-scope .qa[open] summary .pm { background: var(--gold-500); color: #fff; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.sr-scope .qa .ans { padding: 0 24px 22px; color: var(--ink-500); }
.sr-scope /* ---------- Breadcrumb ---------- */
.crumbs { background: var(--cream); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.sr-scope .crumbs ol { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; align-items: center; padding: 14px 0; font-size: .86rem; color: var(--ink-500); }
.sr-scope .crumbs a { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy-700); }
.sr-scope .crumbs li::after { content: "/"; margin-left: 8px; color: var(--line); }
.sr-scope .crumbs li:last-child::after { content: ""; }
.sr-scope /* ---------- Page hero (inner) ---------- */
.pagehero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(800px 400px at 85% -20%, rgba(212,164,55,.18), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy-900), var(--navy-700));
  color: #eaf1fb; padding: 64px 0 72px; position: relative;
}
.sr-scope .pagehero .kicker { color: var(--gold-400); }
.sr-scope .pagehero h1 { color: #fff; max-width: 760px; }
.sr-scope .pagehero p { color: #c4d3e6; max-width: 620px; font-size: 1.1rem; margin-top: 14px; }
.sr-scope .pagehero .hero-actions { margin-top: 26px; }
.sr-scope /* ---------- Prose ---------- */
.prose h2 { margin: 36px 0 14px; }
.sr-scope .prose h3 { margin: 26px 0 10px; }
.sr-scope .prose p { color: var(--ink-700); }
.sr-scope .prose ul { margin: 0 0 18px 20px; }
.sr-scope .prose li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.sr-scope /* ---------- Form ---------- */
.formcard { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 36px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.sr-scope .field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.sr-scope .field label { display: block; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy-900); margin-bottom: 7px; font-size: .92rem; }
.sr-scope .field input, .sr-scope .field select, .sr-scope .field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 14px 16px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink-900); transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s; background: #fdfdfd;
}
.sr-scope .field input:focus, .sr-scope .field select:focus, .sr-scope .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold-500); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212,164,55,.15); }
.sr-scope .field textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.sr-scope .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 560px){.sr-scope .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}.sr-scope .form-note { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-500); margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; }
.sr-scope /* trust row */
.trustrow { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px 30px; justify-content: center; align-items: center; }
.sr-scope .trustrow .ti { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy-800); font-size: .95rem; }
.sr-scope .trustrow .ti svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--gold-500); }
.sr-scope /* ---------- Scroll reveal ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
.sr-scope .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.sr-scope .reveal.d1 { transition-delay: .08s; }
.sr-scope .reveal.d2 { transition-delay: .16s; }
.sr-scope .reveal.d3 { transition-delay: .24s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.sr-scope .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}.sr-scope /* gallery */
.gallery-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 760px){.sr-scope .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}.sr-scope .gtile { border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); aspect-ratio: 4/3; position: relative; background: #091d36; }
.sr-scope .gtile img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.sr-scope .gtile:hover img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.sr-scope .gtile .cap { position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; padding: 26px 16px 12px; color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(7,23,43,.8)); }
.sr-scope /* ---------- Premium grain / depth overlay ---------- */
.hero::before, .sr-scope .pagehero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; opacity: .05; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.sr-scope .pagehero { overflow: hidden; }
.sr-scope .pagehero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.sr-scope .split-media { background: #091d36; }
.sr-scope .split-media img { transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.sr-scope .split-media:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.sr-scope .split-media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(240,193,75,.18); border-radius: 16px; pointer-events: none; }
.sr-scope shine & life
   ============================================================ */

/* Gold buttons: periodic light-sweep glimmer + gentle glow pulse */
.btn-gold { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; animation: goldPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite; }
.sr-scope .btn-gold::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: -130%; width: 55%; height: 100%; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.6), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-22deg); animation: btnShine 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes btnShine { 0%, 58% { left: -130%; } 100% { left: 150%; } }
@keyframes goldPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(212,164,55,.35); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(212,164,55,.6); }
}.sr-scope .btn-gold:hover { animation: none; }
.sr-scope /* Animated gold text shine on the hero highlight */
.hero h1 .hl {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--gold-300) 0%, #fff3d0 25%, var(--gold-500) 50%, var(--gold-300) 75%, var(--gold-500) 100%);
  background-size: 250% auto; -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent;
  animation: textShine 5s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes textShine { to { background-position: -250% center; } }.sr-scope /* Light sweep across the blueprint card */
.hero-card .photo::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 35%, rgba(240,193,75,.16) 50%, transparent 65%);
  transform: translateX(-100%); animation: cardSweep 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes cardSweep { 0%, 50% { transform: translateX(-100%); } 100% { transform: translateX(100%); } }.sr-scope /* Hero badge: soft glow breathe + twinkling stars */
.hero-badge { animation: badgeGlow 3.4s ease-in-out infinite; }

@keyframes badgeGlow {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(240,193,75,0); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(240,193,75,.3); border-color: rgba(240,193,75,.5); }
}.sr-scope .hero-badge .stars { animation: twinkle 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }

@keyframes twinkle { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 3px rgba(240,193,75,.5)); } 50% { opacity: .55; filter: none; } }.sr-scope /* Floating info chips bob gently */
.hero-float.f1 { animation: floaty 4.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
.sr-scope .hero-float.f2 { animation: floaty 5s ease-in-out infinite .6s; }

@keyframes floaty { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-9px); } }.sr-scope /* Stat numbers: subtle gold glow */
.stat .num { text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(240,193,75,.25); }
.sr-scope /* Cards: lift + gold ring + icon spring + shine on hover */
.card { transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease); }
.sr-scope .card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(240,193,75,.4); }
.sr-scope .card .ico { transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease); }
.sr-scope .card:hover .ico { transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.08); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(212,164,55,.45); }
.sr-scope .card::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: -130%; width: 50%; height: 100%; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, transparent, rgba(240,193,75,.14), transparent); transform: skewX(-20deg); transition: none;
}
.sr-scope .card:hover::after { animation: btnShine 1s ease-out; }
.sr-scope /* Area chips & buttons: arrow nudge + glow */
.areachip:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md), 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(240,193,75,.35); }
.sr-scope .areachip .ar { transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.sr-scope .areachip:hover .ar { transform: translateX(4px); opacity: .9; color: var(--gold-500); }
.sr-scope /* CTA band: animated aurora glow */
.ctaband { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.sr-scope .ctaband::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -40%; z-index: 0; opacity: .5;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(240,193,75,.35), transparent 70%);
  animation: aurora 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.sr-scope .ctaband > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

@keyframes aurora {
  0%   { transform: translate(-18%, -12%) scale(1); }
  50%  { transform: translate(20%, 14%) scale(1.25); }
  100% { transform: translate(-18%, -12%) scale(1); }
}.sr-scope /* Respect reduced-motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .btn-gold, .hero h1 .hl, .hero-card .photo::before, .hero-badge, .hero-badge .stars,
  .hero-float.f1, .hero-float.f2, .btn-gold::after, .ctaband::before, .callbar .btn-gold {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}
.sr-scope /* ============================================================
   HERO QUICK-QUOTE FORM (mobile-first conversion)
   ============================================================ */
.hero-quote {
  display: none; background: #fff; color: var(--ink-700); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.sr-scope .hero-quote::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 5px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-400), var(--gold-500)); }
.sr-scope .hq-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.sr-scope .hq-flash { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; background: rgba(212,164,55,.16); color: var(--navy-800); font-weight: 800; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.sr-scope .hq-flash svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; color: var(--gold-500); }
.sr-scope .hq-head h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.sr-scope .hq-head p { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-500); margin: 0; }
.sr-scope .hero-quote .field { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.sr-scope .hq-fine { text-align: center; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-500); margin: 12px 0 0; }
.sr-scope .hq-fine a { color: var(--navy-800); font-weight: 800; }
.sr-scope .hq-success { display: none; background: rgba(31,157,99,.1); border: 1px solid var(--success); color: #0f6b41; padding: 14px; border-radius: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.sr-scope /* Mobile: form leads the first fold, .sr-scope blueprint hidden */
@media (max-width: 940px) {
  .hero { padding-top: 28px; padding-bottom: 90px; }
  .hero-grid { gap: 22px; }
  .hero-visual { display: none; }
  .hero-quote { display: block; order: -1; }
  .hero .reveal { order: 1; }              /* headline/copy below the form */
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 8vw, 2.4rem); }
  .hero-badge { margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .hero-actions { margin-bottom: 18px; }
}
.sr-scope /* ============================================================
   GUIDE / ARTICLE COMPONENTS (cornerstone content)
   ============================================================ */
.ptable { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 20px 0; font-size: .97rem; }
.sr-scope .ptable th, .sr-scope .ptable td { padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; }
.sr-scope .ptable th { background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.sr-scope .ptable tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--cream); }
.sr-scope .ptable caption { caption-side: bottom; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-500); margin-top: 10px; text-align: left; font-style: italic; }
.sr-scope .keytakeaways { background: var(--cream); border-left: 5px solid var(--gold-500); border-radius: 14px; padding: 22px 26px; margin: 26px 0; }
.sr-scope .keytakeaways h2 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.sr-scope .keytakeaways ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.sr-scope .keytakeaways li { display: flex; gap: 11px; align-items: flex-start; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-700); }
.sr-scope .keytakeaways li svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; flex: none; color: var(--gold-500); margin-top: 1px; }
.sr-scope .answer-lead { font-size: 1.18rem; color: var(--ink-900); font-weight: 700; border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-500); padding-left: 18px; margin: 6px 0 22px; }
.sr-scope .author-box { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; padding: 22px; margin: 32px 0; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.sr-scope .author-box .ava { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-600), var(--navy-500)); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 800; flex: none; }
.sr-scope .author-box h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.sr-scope .author-box p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-500); margin: 0; }
.sr-scope .reviewed-note { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-500); margin-top: 8px; }
.sr-scope .guide-meta { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--ink-500); margin-top: 12px; display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.sr-scope .guide-meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.sr-scope .prose table { overflow-x: auto; display: block; }

/* base for plugin-rendered content */
.sr-scope, .sr-article { color: var(--ink-700); }
.sr-article { max-width: 820px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.sr-article h2 { margin: 30px 0 12px; }
.sr-article h3 { margin: 22px 0 8px; }
.sr-article p { margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.sr-article ul { margin: 0 0 18px 20px; }
.sr-article li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.sr-article a { color: var(--navy-700); font-weight: 600; }
.sr-block { margin: 24px 0; }

/* RSS-parity rich content components */
.sr-scope .rcx-key{background:var(--cream);border-left:5px solid var(--gold-500);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 24px;margin:24px 0}
.sr-scope .rcx-key strong{display:block;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--navy-900);margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:800}
.sr-scope .rcx-key ul{margin:0 0 0 18px}
.sr-scope .rcx-key li{margin-bottom:6px}
.sr-scope .rcx-callout{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-800),var(--navy-700));color:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 24px;margin:24px 0;font-weight:600;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.sr-scope .rcx-stats{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:14px;margin:24px 0;padding:0}
.sr-scope .rcx-stats li{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--gold-500);border-radius:14px;padding:18px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.sr-scope .rcx-stats b{display:block;font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--navy-800);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.sr-scope .rcx-stats span{display:block;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-500);margin-top:4px}
.sr-scope .rcx-bars{list-style:none;margin:24px 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.sr-scope .rcx-bars li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:160px 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:center;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-800);font-size:.92rem}
.sr-scope .rcx-bar{display:block;background:var(--cream);border-radius:999px;height:26px;overflow:hidden}
.sr-scope .rcx-bar span{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-400),var(--gold-500));color:var(--navy-900);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;padding-right:10px;border-radius:999px}
.sr-scope .rcx-pc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin:24px 0}
.sr-scope .rcx-pros,.sr-scope .rcx-cons{border-radius:14px;padding:18px 20px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.sr-scope .rcx-pros{background:rgba(31,157,99,.07);border-color:rgba(31,157,99,.3)}
.sr-scope .rcx-cons{background:rgba(217,72,59,.06);border-color:rgba(217,72,59,.3)}
.sr-scope .rcx-pros strong,.sr-scope .rcx-cons strong{display:block;margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:800}
.sr-scope .data-tbl{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:22px 0;font-size:.95rem}
.sr-scope .data-tbl th,.sr-scope .data-tbl td{padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.sr-scope .data-tbl th{background:var(--navy-800);color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.sr-scope .data-tbl tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--cream)}
@media(max-width:560px){.sr-scope .rcx-pc{grid-template-columns:1fr}.sr-scope .rcx-bars li{grid-template-columns:1fr}}