/* NewsWorthy Media Network — palette lifted from mcmillanmethod.com */
:root{
  --black:#0A0A0B; --black-2:#111012; --surface:#16151A; --surface-2:#1D1B22;
  --gold:#C9A227; --gold-bright:#EBCB63; --gold-deep:#8A6A14;
  --cream:#F5F1E8; --cream-dim:#CBC4B6; --muted:#8C8579;
  --line:rgba(201,162,39,.22); --line-soft:rgba(245,241,232,.08);
  --maxw:1240px; --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1); --dur:.5s;
  --gold-grad:linear-gradient(100deg,#9A7B1A 0%,#EBCB63 38%,#FFF4C6 50%,#EBCB63 62%,#9A7B1A 100%);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--black);color:var(--cream);
  font-family:Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;margin:0;line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.01em}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

.grain{
  position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;opacity:.028;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3'/></filter><rect width='140' height='140' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
}

.gold-text{
  background:var(--gold-grad);background-size:200%;
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  animation:sheen 7s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes sheen{100%{background-position:200% center}}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── buttons */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;cursor:pointer;border:0;
  font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:1rem 1.7rem;
  border-radius:2px;min-height:50px;
  transition:transform var(--dur) var(--ease),box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease),background-position var(--dur),color var(--dur),border-color var(--dur);
}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold-grad);background-size:200%;color:#1A1304;box-shadow:0 12px 34px -12px rgba(201,162,39,.6)}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background-position:right center;box-shadow:0 18px 44px -12px rgba(235,203,99,.7)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-bright);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn.sm{padding:.7rem 1.15rem;min-height:42px;font-size:.68rem}
.btn.lg{padding:1.15rem 2.1rem;font-size:.84rem}
.btn .arr{transition:transform var(--dur) var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}

.eyebrow{
  font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
  margin:0 0 1.4rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
}
.eyebrow .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(201,162,39,.16);flex:0 0 6px}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── nav */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;
  padding:16px 28px;transition:background .4s,backdrop-filter .4s,padding .4s,border-color .4s;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.solid{background:rgba(10,10,11,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);padding:10px 28px;border-bottom-color:var(--line-soft)}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.brand img{width:38px;height:auto;display:block}
.brand-txt{font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1.05}
.brand-txt b{color:var(--gold-bright);font-weight:800}
.brand-txt small{display:block;font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:26px}
.nav-links a{
  font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-dim);
  position:relative;padding:4px 0;
}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transition:right .35s var(--ease)}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--cream)}
.nav-links a:hover::after{right:0}
.nav-cta{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── hero */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:150px 24px 0;overflow:hidden}
.orbs span{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(90px);opacity:.5;animation:drift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.hero .o1{width:640px;height:640px;background:radial-gradient(circle,#6B4E0F,transparent 68%);top:-14%;left:-10%}
.hero .o2{width:560px;height:560px;background:radial-gradient(circle,#3B2A5E,transparent 68%);bottom:-18%;right:-8%;animation-delay:-7s}
.hero .o3{width:420px;height:420px;background:radial-gradient(circle,#8A6A14,transparent 70%);top:34%;right:26%;animation-delay:-12s;opacity:.32}
@keyframes drift{to{transform:translate3d(70px,-50px,0) scale(1.14)}}

.hero-in{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;width:100%;text-align:center}
.hero .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,7.4vw,6.2rem);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.rotator{display:inline-grid;vertical-align:top;text-align:center}
.rotator>span{grid-area:1/1;opacity:0;transform:translateY(40%) rotateX(-90deg);transform-origin:center bottom;transition:opacity .55s var(--ease),transform .55s var(--ease)}
.rotator>span.active{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rotator>span.out{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-40%) rotateX(90deg)}
.hero-sub{max-width:720px;margin:1.9rem auto 0;color:var(--cream-dim);font-size:1.03rem}
.hero-sub b{color:var(--cream);font-weight:600}
.hero-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2.2rem}
.hero-foot{margin:1.5rem 0 0;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-weight:600}

.stats{
  position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:auto auto 0;width:100%;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-soft);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.stats div{background:var(--black);padding:1.6rem 1rem;text-align:center}
.stats b{display:block;font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.2vw,2.5rem);font-weight:900;
  background:var(--gold-grad);background-size:200%;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.stats span{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.scroll-hint{position:relative;z-index:2;margin:34px auto 46px;
  font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column-reverse;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.scroll-hint span{width:1px;height:34px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),transparent);animation:pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{50%{opacity:.25}}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── marquee */
/* true black: the logo PNGs carry an opaque black background, so anything
   lighter shows them as visible rectangles instead of floating white marks */
.band{padding:64px 0;background:#000;border-block:1px solid var(--line-soft);position:relative;z-index:2}
.band-label,.band-foot{text-align:center;font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 34px}
.band-foot{margin:34px 0 0;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.marquee{position:relative;overflow:hidden;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.marquee+.marquee{margin-top:26px}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:3.4rem;width:max-content;align-items:center;animation:scrollx 64s linear infinite}
.marquee.rev .marquee-track{animation-duration:78s;animation-direction:reverse}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee img{height:30px;width:auto;opacity:1;background:#000;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.marquee img:hover{transform:scale(1.12)}
@keyframes scrollx{100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── sections */
section{position:relative;z-index:2}
.sec-head{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 64px;text-align:center}
.sec-head h2,.invite h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.6vw,3.5rem);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.sec-head .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.sec-lede{color:var(--cream-dim);margin:1.4rem 0 0;font-size:1.02rem}

.why{padding:130px 0}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(255px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line-soft);border:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.cards article{background:var(--black);padding:2.4rem 2rem;transition:background .4s}
.cards article:hover{background:var(--surface)}
.cards .num,.steps .num,.pillars .num{font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-weight:900;font-size:2.5rem;line-height:1;
  background:var(--gold-grad);background-size:200%;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;display:block;margin-bottom:1rem}
.cards h3{font-size:1.06rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.cards p{margin:0;color:var(--cream-dim);font-size:.93rem}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── rolodex */
.rolodex{padding:120px 0;background:var(--black-2);border-block:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.rolo-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.rolo-copy h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.2vw,3.2rem);font-weight:900}
.rolo-copy p{color:var(--cream-dim);margin:1.3rem 0 0}
.ticks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.9rem 0 2.2rem;display:grid;gap:.75rem}
.ticks li{padding-left:1.9rem;position:relative;color:var(--cream);font-size:.95rem}
.ticks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.5em;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold-grad);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(201,162,39,.14)}
.locknote{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:1.2rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.lock{filter:grayscale(1) brightness(1.7)}

.fauxtable{background:#fff;color:#14161a;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
  box-shadow:0 40px 90px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.85),0 0 0 1px var(--line)}
.ft-head,.ft-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2.6fr .8fr .7fr .8fr .7fr;gap:7px;padding:11px 14px;align-items:center}
.ft-head span:not(:first-child),.ft-row>span:not(.ft-name){text-align:center}
.ft-head{background:#f6f7f9;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb;font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;
  font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8a6a14}
.ft-row{border-bottom:1px solid #f0f1f4;font-size:.83rem}
.ft-row:nth-child(even){background:#fcfcfd}
.ft-name{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;min-width:0}
.ft-name img{width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;background:#eef0f3;flex:0 0 24px}
.ft-name span{white-space:normal;line-height:1.2;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.ft-price{font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.ft-fade{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:80px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,#fff)}
.ft-cap{text-align:center;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:16px 0 0}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── journey */
.journey{padding:130px 0}
.steps{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;counter-reset:s;display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--line-soft);border:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.steps li{background:var(--black);display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr;gap:26px;padding:2.1rem 2rem;align-items:start;transition:background .4s}
.steps li:hover{background:var(--surface)}
.steps li.pay{background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(201,162,39,.10),rgba(201,162,39,.02))}
.steps li.pay:hover{background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(201,162,39,.16),rgba(201,162,39,.04))}
.steps h3{font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.steps p{margin:0;color:var(--cream-dim);font-size:.95rem;max-width:64ch}
.steps p b{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.soon{display:inline-block;margin-left:.4rem;font-style:normal;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-bright);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;padding:.16rem .6rem}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── programs */
.programs{padding:130px 0;background:var(--black-2);border-block:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.prog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(295px,1fr));gap:18px}
.prog{border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:4px;padding:2rem 1.8rem;background:var(--black);
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease),border-color .45s,background .45s}
.prog:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--line);background:var(--surface)}
.prog h3{font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1rem}
.prog h3 sup{color:var(--gold);font-size:.6em}
.prog-nums{display:flex;gap:1.7rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.prog-nums div b{display:block;font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-weight:900;font-size:1.5rem;
  background:var(--gold-grad);background-size:200%;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.prog-nums div span{font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.prog p{margin:0;color:var(--cream-dim);font-size:.89rem}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── invite */
.invite{padding:150px 24px;text-align:center;overflow:hidden}
.invite .o1{width:700px;height:700px;background:radial-gradient(circle,#6B4E0F,transparent 68%);top:-25%;left:12%}
.invite .o2{width:520px;height:520px;background:radial-gradient(circle,#3B2A5E,transparent 70%);bottom:-25%;right:10%;animation-delay:-8s}
.invite-in{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:860px;margin:0 auto}
.invite .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.invite p{color:var(--cream-dim);margin:1.6rem auto 0;max-width:640px}
.invite-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2.3rem}
.invite-mail{margin-top:2rem !important;font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em}
.invite-mail a{color:var(--gold-bright)}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── footer */
.foot{background:var(--black-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:52px 0 30px}
.foot-in{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px}
.foot-brand img{width:40px}
.foot-brand strong{display:block;font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em}
.foot-brand span{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted)}
.foot-links{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-links a{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-dim)}
.foot-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.foot-legal{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:34px auto 0;padding:0 24px;font-size:.68rem;color:#5d574d;text-align:center}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── reveal */
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
[data-reveal].in{opacity:1;transform:none}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .rolo-in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .steps li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
  .why,.journey,.programs,.rolodex{padding:88px 0}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  [data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .marquee-track,.orbs span,.gold-text,.scroll-hint span{animation:none !important}
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AI / AEO */
.aeo{padding:130px 0;background:var(--black-2);border-block:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.aeo-stat{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 62px;text-align:center;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:46px 36px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(201,162,39,.09),rgba(201,162,39,.01))}
.aeo-stat b{display:block;font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-weight:900;
  font-size:clamp(4rem,11vw,7.5rem);line-height:.85;
  background:var(--gold-grad);background-size:200%;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  color:transparent;animation:sheen 6s linear infinite}
.aeo-stat p{margin:1.2rem auto 0;max-width:52ch;color:var(--cream);font-size:1.05rem}
.aeo-stat p strong{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.aeo-stat cite{display:block;margin-top:1.2rem;font-style:normal;font-size:.7rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.aeo-cards b{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.aeo-foot{max-width:660px;margin:52px auto 0;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────── members-only pricing on public page */
.ft-price.blurred{
  filter:blur(5px);user-select:none;pointer-events:none;
  color:#4a4f57;letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.fauxtable{position:relative}
.ft-cap .lock{filter:grayscale(1) brightness(1.7);margin-right:.35rem}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Light sections — alternate cream/black down the page like mcmillanmethod.
   The logo marquee stays dark on purpose: those logos are white-on-transparent
   and would vanish on a pale background.
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sec-light{
  --cream:#14161A; --cream-dim:#4A4F57; --muted:#7A7266;
  --line-soft:rgba(20,22,26,.10); --line:rgba(138,106,20,.30);
  --black:#FFFFFF; --surface:#F1EEE6;
  --gold-grad:linear-gradient(100deg,#6E540E 0%,#B08C1C 34%,#E0BC4E 50%,#B08C1C 66%,#6E540E 100%);
  background:#F7F5F0;color:#14161A;
  border-block:1px solid rgba(20,22,26,.10);
}
.sec-light:nth-of-type(even){background:#FFFFFF}
.sec-light .eyebrow{color:#8A6A14}
.sec-light .eyebrow .dot{background:#8A6A14;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(138,106,20,.14)}
.sec-light h2,.sec-light h3{color:#14161A}
.sec-light p,.sec-light .sec-lede{color:#4A4F57}

/* cards + numbered blocks */
.sec-light .cards{background:rgba(20,22,26,.10);border-color:rgba(20,22,26,.10)}
.sec-light .cards article{background:#fff}
.sec-light .cards article:hover{background:#F1EEE6}
.sec-light .num{background:var(--gold-grad);background-size:200%;
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}

/* rolodex */
.sec-light .ticks li{color:#14161A}
.sec-light .ticks li::before{box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(138,106,20,.13)}
.sec-light .locknote{color:#7A7266}
.sec-light .fauxtable{box-shadow:0 26px 60px -28px rgba(20,22,26,.32),0 0 0 1px rgba(20,22,26,.12)}
.sec-light .ft-cap{color:#7A7266}

/* programs */
.sec-light .prog{background:#fff;border-color:rgba(20,22,26,.12)}
.sec-light .prog:hover{background:#F1EEE6;border-color:rgba(138,106,20,.34)}
.sec-light .prog h3 sup{color:#8A6A14}
.sec-light .prog-nums div span{color:#7A7266}

/* buttons on light */
.sec-light .btn-ghost{color:#14161A;border-color:rgba(20,22,26,.26)}
.sec-light .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#8A6A14;color:#6E540E}
.sec-light .btn-gold{color:#1A1304;box-shadow:0 12px 30px -14px rgba(138,106,20,.7)}

/* the gold sheen needs darker stops to stay legible on pale backgrounds */
.sec-light .gold-text{background:var(--gold-grad);background-size:200%;
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}

/* the grain overlay reads as dirt on white */
.sec-light{isolation:isolate}

.ft-da{font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.ft-row .yes{color:#1d7a2c;font-weight:600}
.ft-sample{color:#3a3f47;line-height:0}
.ft-sample i{color:#c8ccd3;font-style:normal;line-height:1}

.ft-name img.dark{background:#0A0A0B;padding:3px;object-fit:contain}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   White nav strip, black type — the brand block stays black so the
   white-on-black wordmark still reads.
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nav{
  background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(20,22,26,.12);
  padding:0 26px 0 0;height:72px;align-items:stretch;gap:20px;
  transition:height .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav.solid{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  height:62px;padding:0 26px 0 0;box-shadow:0 6px 24px -14px rgba(20,22,26,.35);
  border-bottom-color:rgba(20,22,26,.12);
}
.nav .brand{
  background:#0A0A0B;padding:0 26px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;
  flex:0 0 auto;
}
.nav .brand img{width:34px}
.nav .brand-txt{color:#F5F1E8}
.nav .brand-txt b{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.nav .brand-txt small{color:#8C8579}

.nav .nav-links{align-items:center}
.nav .nav-links a{color:#14161A}
.nav .nav-links a:hover{color:#8A6A14}
.nav .nav-links a::after{background:#8A6A14}

.nav .nav-cta{align-items:center}
.nav .btn-ghost{color:#14161A;border-color:rgba(20,22,26,.28)}
.nav .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#8A6A14;color:#6E540E}
.nav .btn-gold{box-shadow:0 10px 26px -14px rgba(138,106,20,.75)}

/* the hero sits under a solid bar now, not a transparent one */
.hero{padding-top:132px}

/* wordmark reads all-white; thin gold rule under the nav */
.nav .brand-txt,
.nav .brand-txt b,
.nav .brand-txt small{color:#FFFFFF}
.nav{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.55)}
.nav.solid{border-bottom-color:rgba(201,162,39,.55)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   True black everywhere. The stat cells were #0A0A0B sitting on a hero
   washed by the orbs, so they read as a different black to the section
   around them. One value now, plus white rules on the stats strip.
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
:root{--black:#000000;--black-2:#000000}
body{background:#000}
.hero,.why,.aeo,.rolodex,.journey,.programs,.invite,.band,.foot{background-color:#000}
.sec-light{background:#F7F5F0}
.sec-light:nth-of-type(even){background:#FFFFFF}

.stats{
  background:#fff;                 /* shows through the 1px grid gaps as rules */
  border:1px solid #fff;
  border-left:0;border-right:0;
}
.stats div{background:#000}

/* the opening claim gets its own line, not an inline lead-in */
.hero-sub{max-width:760px}
.hero-sub b{display:block;margin-bottom:.55rem;text-wrap:balance}

/* "It's the whole game." was orphaning a single word onto a third line */
.why .sec-head{max-width:1040px}
.why .sec-lede{text-wrap:balance}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Bright white type on every dark section — no cream, no dimmed cream.
   Hierarchy now comes from size, weight and letter-spacing, not colour.
   (.sec-light re-declares these vars on itself, so light sections keep
   their dark type.)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
:root{--cream:#FFFFFF;--cream-dim:#FFFFFF;--muted:#FFFFFF}
.foot-legal{color:#FFFFFF}
.hero h1,.sec-head h2,.invite h2,.rolo-copy h2{color:#FFFFFF}
.aeo-stat p{color:#FFFFFF}
.steps p,.cards p,.prog p{color:#FFFFFF}

/* phrases that must sit on their own line */
.sec-lede .line,.aeo-stat .line{display:block;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:.5rem;text-wrap:balance}
.aeo-stat .line{font-weight:400}

/* "SOME REPUTATIONS ARE BUILT." must hold one line */
.invite-in{max-width:1120px}
.invite h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4.2vw,3.3rem)}