/* VeriQ Standards shared stylesheet. Brand v2.2: navy / gold / cream, Georgia serif.
   No em or en dashes anywhere. Premium institutional register. */

:root{
  --navy:#0A1B34; --navy-2:#0F2647; --gold:#9C7C3C; --gold-bright:#C9A661; --gold-deep:#7E6330;
  --cream:#F4EDDE; --cream-2:#ECE2CD; --card:#FFFFFF; --ink:#1D2735; --ink-soft:#41506A; --muted:#7C8AA3;
  --line:#DCD2BD;
  --serif:Georgia,"Palatino Linotype",Palatino,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--cream);line-height:1.55;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0}
a{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.wrap{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.wrap-wide{max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.eyebrow{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:11px;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:700}

/* ---------- top bar + nav ---------- */
.topbar{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(244,237,222,.82);backdrop-filter:saturate(120%) blur(6px);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50}
.topbar .wrap-wide{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:64px;gap:16px}
.mark{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:23px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}
.mark .q{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nav a.navlink{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.01em;padding:4px 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
.nav a.navlink:hover{color:var(--navy);border-bottom-color:var(--gold-bright)}
.nav a.navlink.active{color:var(--navy);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.subbar{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent}
.subbar .wrap-wide{height:34px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.pill{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;border-radius:9px;padding:11px 18px;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;transition:background .15s,color .15s}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold-bright);color:#1A1300}
.btn-gold:hover{background:#d8b876}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--gold)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--cream-2)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-2)}
.btn-sm{padding:8px 14px;font-size:13px}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{padding:60px 0 36px}
h1{font-size:clamp(30px,5.4vw,46px);color:var(--navy);margin:14px 0 0}
.sub{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:20px 0 0;max-width:640px}
.pain{margin:26px 0 0;padding:16px 20px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);background:#fff;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink)}
.qualifier{margin:18px 0 0;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.qualifier b{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.cta-row{margin:26px 0 0;display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}

/* ---------- generic section ---------- */
section{padding:8px 0}
.block{padding:44px 0 8px}
.kicker{font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px}
h2{font-size:clamp(23px,3.6vw,30px);color:var(--navy)}
h3{font-size:19px;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 4px}
.lead{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:10px 0 0;max-width:640px}
.divider{height:1px;background:var(--line);border:0;margin:40px 0}

/* ---------- capture card ---------- */
.capture{margin:34px 0 0;background:var(--navy);border-radius:14px;padding:28px 26px;color:#fff}
.capture h2,.capture h3{color:#fff}
.capture p{color:#C9D2E2;font-size:14px;margin:8px 0 18px}
form.cap{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
input[type=email]{flex:1 1 260px;min-width:0;padding:13px 15px;border-radius:9px;border:1px solid #2A3A57;background:#0F2647;color:#fff;font-size:15px}
input[type=email]::placeholder{color:#8C9BB6}
form.cap button{padding:13px 22px;border-radius:9px;border:0;background:var(--gold-bright);color:#1A1300;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;cursor:pointer}
form.cap button:hover{background:#d8b876}
.formnote{font-size:12px;color:#8C9BB6;margin-top:12px}
.formnote a{color:#C9A661}

/* ---------- five questions list ---------- */
.qs{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.qs li{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink)}
.qs b{color:var(--navy)}

/* ---------- value cards grid ---------- */
.grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:18px}
.vcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 18px}
.vcard .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:700}
.vcard h3{margin-top:6px;font-size:17px}
.vcard p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:6px 0 0}

/* ---------- sample brief card + AIQ band ---------- */
.brief{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:24px 24px;margin-top:8px;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(10,27,52,.03)}
.brief .stamp{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.04em;margin:0 0 16px}
.aiq{margin:6px 0 6px}
.aiq .row{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.aiq .score{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:40px;line-height:1}
.aiq .score .of{color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:24px}
.aiq .verdict{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.track{position:relative;height:12px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--cream-2);border:1px solid var(--line);margin:12px 0 6px;overflow:hidden}
.track .fill{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-bright));border-radius:8px}
.track .ceiling{position:absolute;top:-4px;bottom:-4px;width:2px;background:var(--navy);opacity:.55}
.scale{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.06em}
.evidence{display:grid;gap:12px;margin-top:6px}
.eblock{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--navy);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;padding:14px 16px}
.etag{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:700;font-variant:small-caps}
.eblock p{margin:6px 0 0;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink)}
.exhibits{counter-reset:ex;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:8px 0 0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.exhibits li{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px 14px 48px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink)}
.exhibits li::before{counter-increment:ex;content:counter(ex);position:absolute;left:14px;top:13px;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:13px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}

/* ---------- stepper (how it works) ---------- */
.steps{list-style:none;counter-reset:st;padding:0;margin:14px 0 0;display:grid;gap:0}
.steps li{position:relative;padding:0 0 26px 52px}
.steps li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:15px;top:30px;bottom:0;width:2px;background:var(--line)}
.steps li .dot{counter-increment:st;position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-bright);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.steps li .dot::before{content:counter(st)}
.steps li h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:2px}
.steps li p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:4px 0 0}

/* ---------- method lens ---------- */
.lens{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:6px}
.lens .item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px}
.lens .item h3{font-size:17px}
.lens .item p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:6px 0 0}
.infobox{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:24px 24px;margin:8px 0}
.infobox h3{color:#fff}
.infobox p{color:#C9D2E2;font-size:14px;margin:8px 0 0}
.infobox .pointlist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:12px 0 0;display:grid;gap:8px}
.infobox .pointlist li{font-size:14px;color:#E7ECF5;padding-left:18px;position:relative}
.infobox .pointlist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-bright)}

/* ---------- notes ---------- */
.notecards{display:grid;gap:12px;margin-top:14px}
.notecard{display:block;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.notecard:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.notecard .date{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.notecard h3{margin:6px 0 4px;color:var(--navy)}
.notecard p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}
.notecard .more{font-size:13px;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:700;margin-top:8px;display:inline-block}
.soon{opacity:.7}
.soon .date{color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* article (post + legal) */
.article{padding:36px 0 8px}
.article .date{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.article h1{font-size:clamp(26px,4.4vw,38px);margin:10px 0 0}
.article .body{margin-top:22px}
.article .body p{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 18px;max-width:680px}
.article .body h2{font-size:22px;margin:30px 0 8px}
.backlink{font-size:13px;color:var(--gold-deep);text-decoration:none;font-weight:700}
.backlink:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{margin-top:56px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px 0 56px;background:var(--cream)}
.fnav{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:18px}
.fnav a{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);text-decoration:none}
.fnav a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.disc{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;max-width:700px}
.copy{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px}
.copy a{color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:680px){
  .grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .topbar .wrap-wide{height:auto;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .nav{gap:16px}
  .nav a.navlink{font-size:13px}
}