  :root{
    --paper:#F4F6F7;
    --white:#FFFFFF;
    --ink:#0B2D4A;
    --ink-2:#3B5570;
    --ink-3:#6E819A;
    --line:#D6DDE3;
    --teal:#14B8A6;
    --teal-deep:#0E8F81;
    --mint:#DDEFEA;
    --gold:#B8790F;
    --gold-soft:#F6EBD3;
    --radius:6px;
    --max:1180px;
    --font-display:"Bricolage Grotesque",ui-sans-serif,system-ui,sans-serif;
    --font-body:"Instrument Sans",ui-sans-serif,system-ui,sans-serif;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{transition:none!important}}
  body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.55;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
  a{color:var(--teal-deep)}
  a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--font-display);line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 .5em;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.6rem);font-weight:700}
  h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.8vw,2.25rem);font-weight:600;max-width:24ch}
  h3{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:600}
  p{margin:0 0 1em;max-width:66ch}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
  .answer{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink);max-width:60ch}
  .answer strong{font-weight:600}

  /* header */
  header.site{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  header.site .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:68px;gap:24px}
  .brand{text-decoration:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
  .brand svg{height:30px;width:auto;display:block}
  .brand .mark{width:30px;height:30px}
  .brand .word{height:16px;width:120px}
  nav.primary ul{display:flex;gap:26px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
  nav.primary a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem}
  nav.primary a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .btn{display:inline-block;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid transparent;font-size:.98rem;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}
  .btn-teal{background:var(--teal-deep);color:#fff}
  .btn-teal:hover{background:#0B7A6E}
  .btn-ink{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
  .btn-ink:hover{background:#1A3D63}
  .btn-line{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
  .btn-line:hover{background:var(--white)}
  .btn-sm{padding:9px 14px;font-size:.9rem}
  @media (max-width:820px){nav.primary{display:none}}

  /* hero */
  .hero{padding:64px 0 48px}
  .hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:56px;align-items:start}
  @media (max-width:960px){.hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .hero .lede{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:48ch}
  .gateways{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:26px 0 30px}
  .proof{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;max-width:520px}
  .proof div{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-3)}
  .proof b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--ink);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-weight:600}

  /* valuation engine */
  .engine{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(14,42,71,.06)}
  .engine-head{padding:18px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:12px}
  .engine-head h2{font-size:1.1rem;margin:0;max-width:none}
  .engine-head span{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-3)}
  .engine-out{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .engine-out > div{padding:18px 22px}
  .engine-out > div + div{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
  .engine-out .k{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:6px}
  .engine-out .v{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.7rem;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:var(--ink)}
  .engine-out .m{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:4px}
  .engine-dso{grid-column:1 / -1;background:var(--gold-soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .engine-dso .v{font-size:2.5rem;color:var(--gold)}
  .bar{position:relative;height:8px;background:#EBE0C2;border-radius:99px;margin-top:10px;overflow:hidden}
  .bar i{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;background:var(--gold);border-radius:99px;transition:left .25s,right .25s}
  .bar-scale{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:4px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
  .engine-form{padding:8px 22px 20px}
  .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
  .row:last-of-type{border-bottom:0}
  .row label{font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem}
  .row input[type=number],.row select{width:100%;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);font:inherit;font-size:1rem;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
  .range{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 64px;gap:12px;align-items:center}
  .range input[type=range]{width:100%;accent-color:var(--teal)}
  .range output{padding:8px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--paper);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
  .engine-cta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:14px 22px;background:var(--mint);border-top:1px solid var(--line);flex-wrap:wrap}
  .engine-cta p{margin:0;font-size:.95rem;max-width:none}
  @media (max-width:560px){.row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}.engine-out{grid-template-columns:1fr}.engine-out > div + div{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}

  /* metrics strip */
  .metrics{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:22px 0}
  .metrics .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
  .metrics b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:600;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
  .metrics span{font-size:.88rem;color:#B9C6D6}
  @media (max-width:760px){.metrics .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

  /* sections */
  section.q{padding:64px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  section.q:last-of-type{border-bottom:0}
  .two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:48px;align-items:start}
  @media (max-width:860px){.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:.95rem;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line)}
  th,td{text-align:left;padding:11px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
  th{font-weight:600;background:var(--paper);font-size:.9rem}
  td.num{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;white-space:nowrap}
  caption{text-align:left;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-3);padding:0 0 8px;caption-side:top}
  ul.tight{padding-left:20px;margin:0 0 1em}
  ul.tight li{margin-bottom:6px}

  /* portals */
  .portals{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden}
  @media (max-width:860px){.portals{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .portal{padding:40px 36px}
  .portal.seller{background:var(--mint)}
  .portal.buyer{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
  .portal.buyer h3,.portal.buyer p{color:#fff}
  .portal.buyer ul{color:#D5DEE8}
  .portal h3{font-size:1.5rem}
  .portal .who{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:4px}
  .portal.buyer .who{color:#B9C6D6}

  /* steps (a real sequence, so numbered) */
  ol.steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:s;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
  @media (max-width:860px){ol.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media (max-width:520px){ol.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  ol.steps li{counter-increment:s;padding-top:14px;border-top:3px solid var(--teal)}
  ol.steps li::before{content:counter(s);display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--teal-deep);margin-bottom:4px}
  ol.steps b{display:block;margin-bottom:4px}
  ol.steps span{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2)}

  /* faq */
  details{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 0}
  details:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  summary{cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.1rem;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
  summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--teal);font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1}
  details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
  details p{margin-top:10px;color:var(--ink-2)}

  /* footer */
  footer.site{background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:48px 0 32px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
  footer .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
  @media (max-width:860px){footer .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media (max-width:520px){footer .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  footer h3{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:10px}
  footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
  footer li{margin-bottom:8px}
  footer a{text-decoration:none}
  address{font-style:normal;line-height:1.7}
  .legal{grid-column:1 / -1;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-3);max-width:none}

/* ---------- shared additions (sub-pages) ---------- */
nav.primary a.active{color:var(--ink);border-bottom:2px solid var(--teal)}
.hdr-cta{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:nowrap}
@media (max-width:560px){.hdr-cta .btn-line{display:none}}
.crumbs{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:14px}
.crumbs a{color:var(--ink-3);text-decoration:none}.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.wrap.narrow{max-width:760px}
.note{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2);background:var(--white);border-left:3px solid var(--teal);padding:10px 14px;border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;max-width:66ch}
.hero-tool .lede{max-width:52ch}
/* forms */
.form-page{padding:56px 0 72px}
form.lead{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:8px 24px 24px}
form.lead fieldset{border:0;padding:0;margin:14px 0 0}
form.lead legend{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;padding:14px 0 6px;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:10px}
.field{display:grid;gap:5px;padding:8px 0}
.field label{font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);font:inherit;font-size:1rem;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical}
.field .help{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-3)}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0}
.fine{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin:14px 0 12px}
.form-msg{color:#9A2B2B;font-size:.9rem;margin:10px 0 0;min-height:1em}
ol.plain{padding-left:20px;margin:0 0 1em;max-width:60ch}ol.plain li{margin-bottom:8px}
/* hubs + articles */
.hub{padding:56px 0 72px}
.articles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin:28px 0 40px}
@media (max-width:760px){.articles{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.articles article{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:24px;border-top:3px solid var(--teal)}
.articles article.soon{border-top-color:var(--line);background:transparent}
.articles article h2{font-size:1.25rem;max-width:none}
.articles article h2 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}.articles article h2 a:hover{color:var(--teal-deep)}
.articles .meta{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-3)}
.tools-row{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:32px}
.post{padding:48px 0 72px}
.post .byline{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:28px}
.post h2{margin-top:40px;max-width:none}
.post table{margin:12px 0 24px;font-size:.92rem}
.post details{background:transparent}
.post-cta{margin-top:40px;background:var(--mint);border-radius:10px;padding:24px 28px}
.post-cta p{max-width:none}
/* tool widgets */
.bar-thin{height:6px;background:var(--line);border-radius:99px;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden}
.bar-thin i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--teal);width:0;transition:width .25s}
.dci-out{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}
@media (max-width:560px){.dci-out{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.dci-out .v{font-size:1.5rem}
fieldset.qq{border:0;padding:10px 0;margin:0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
fieldset.qq legend{font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;padding:0 0 6px}
.opts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 14px}
.opts label{font-size:.92rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;cursor:pointer}
.opts input{accent-color:var(--teal-deep)}

.related{margin-top:40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:20px}
.related h2{font-size:1.1rem;margin-top:0}
.post .answer{font-size:1.15rem}
.post ul{max-width:66ch}
