:root {
  --gold: #C9A84C;
  --gold-light: #E2C47A;
  --gold-dim: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  --gold-border: rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  --black: #080808;
  --dark1: #0D0D0D;
  --dark2: #111111;
  --dark3: #161616;
  --dark4: #1C1C1C;
  --card: #131313;
  --border: #222222;
  --border2: #1A1A1A;
  --text: #B8B4AE;
  --text-dim: #666;
  --text-mid: #888;
  --white: #F2EDE6;
  --radius: 0px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   UTILITY
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.gold { color: var(--gold); }
.white { color: var(--white); }
.inner { max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.eyebrow::before, .eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.section-sub {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.gold-rule {
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.section-light {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
}
.section-light .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.section-light .eyebrow::before,
.section-light .eyebrow::after { background: var(--gold); }
.section-light .section-title { color: #0D0D0D; }
.section-light .section-sub { color: #555; }
.section-light .gold-rule { background: var(--gold); }
.section-light::before { background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold-border), transparent) !important; }

/* Charcoal content boxes on white bg — darker */
.section-light .problem-grid { background: #1E1E1E; }
.section-light .problem-card {
  background: #1A1A1A;
  color: #CCCCCC;
}
.section-light .problem-card:hover { background: #222222; }
.section-light .problem-card h3 { color: #F0EDE6; }
.section-light .problem-card p { color: #999; }
.section-light .problem-card::after { background: var(--gold); }

/* Lead magnet on white bg */
.section-light .lead-magnet-box {
  background: #1A1A1A;
  border-color: #2A2A2A;
}
.section-light .lm-left { border-right-color: #2A2A2A; }
.section-light .lm-left h3 { color: #F0EDE6; }
.section-light .lm-left p { color: #999; }
.section-light .lm-checklist li { color: #888; border-bottom-color: #252525; }
.section-light .lm-right { background: #141414; }
.section-light .lm-right label { color: #888; }
.section-light .lm-right input { background: #111111; border-bottom-color: #2A2A2A; color: #F0EDE6; }
.section-light .lm-right input::placeholder { color: #444; }
.section-light .lm-note { color: #888; }

/* Tiers on white — darker charcoal */
.section-light .tiers-grid { background: #1E1E1E; }
.section-light .tier { background: #1A1A1A; }
.section-light .tier.featured { background: #111111; border-color: var(--gold-border); }
.section-light .tier-name { color: #F0EDE6; }
.section-light .tier-sub { color: #888; }
.section-light .tier-outcome { background: #111111; color: #AAA; border-left-color: var(--gold); }
.section-light .tier-list li { color: #888; border-bottom-color: #252525; }
.section-light .tier-note { color: #999; }

/* About on white */
.section-light .about-stats-row { background: #1E1E1E !important; }
.section-light .about-stat { background: #1A1A1A !important; }
.section-light .about-stat-l { color: #888 !important; }

/* FAQ on white */
.section-light .faq-list { border-top-color: #DDD; }
.section-light .faq-item { border-bottom-color: #DDD; }
.section-light .faq-q { color: #0D0D0D; }
.section-light .faq-q:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.section-light .faq-a { color: #555; }
.section-light .faq-icon { border-color: #CCC; }
.section-light .faq-contact {
  background: #1A1A1A;
  border-color: #2A2A2A;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.section-light .faq-contact p { color: #AAA; }
.section-light .faq-contact a { color: var(--gold); }
.section-light .faq-sticky .section-sub { color: #555; }

/* Cards on black bg — lighter so they're visible against dark bg */
.problem .problem-card,
.program .feature-card,
.program .prog-stat,
.testimonials .testi {
  background: #1E1E1E;
}
.testimonials .testi-grid { background: #1E1E1E; }
.program .features-grid { background: #1E1E1E; }
.program .program-stats { background: #1E1E1E; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   HERO IMAGE PANEL
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-img-panel {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 0;
}
.hero-img-panel img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: top center;
  mix-blend-mode: lighten;
  opacity: 0.92;
  margin-top: -20px;
}
.hero-img-glow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 280px;
  height: 180px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(201,168,76,0.10) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Cards on dark background — slightly lighter to be visible */

/* Orange/gold for ladder peak — gold card highlight */
.ladder-step.peak {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  border: none;
}
.ladder-step.peak::after { display: none; }
.ladder-step.peak .step-t {
  color: #0D0D0D !important;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.ladder-step.peak .step-n { color: rgba(0,0,0,0.12) !important; }
.ladder-step.peak .step-d { color: #1A1A1A !important; }
.ladder-step.peak { background: var(--dark3); }
.ladder-step.peak::after { background: #D4700A; }
.ladder-step.peak .step-t { color: #E8821A; }
.ladder-step.peak .step-n { color: rgba(212,112,10,0.2) !important; }
.ladder-step.peak .step-d { color: #AAA; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-img-panel { display: none; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   NAV
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 200;
  height: 68px;
  background: rgba(8,8,8,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 40px;
}
.nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; padding-left: 8px; }
.nav-logo img { height: 30px; }
.nav-logo-text {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
nav ul { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; list-style: none; }
nav a {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-pill {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 10px !important;
  transition: all 0.2s !important;
}
.nav-pill:hover {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--black) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   BUTTONS
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 18px 44px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--gold-dim); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn-sm { padding: 14px 32px; font-size: 10px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 120px 40px 60px;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('https://dollarswithdeepak.com/images/hero-bg.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  opacity: 0.12;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(8,8,8,0.98) 55%, rgba(8,8,8,0.6) 100%);
}
.hero-grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.hero-accent {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: 20%;
  width: 40vw; height: 60vh;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 840px;
}
.hero-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-coach {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hero-h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 86px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.0;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero-h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-pillars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: inline-flex;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-pillar {
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.hero-pillar:last-child { border-right: none; }

.hero-promise {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  padding-left: 20px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.hero-scroll span {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%,100% { opacity: 0.3; }
  50% { opacity: 1; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   PROBLEM
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.problem {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--dark2);
  position: relative;
}
.problem::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.problem-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.problem-header .section-sub {
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.problem-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.problem-card {
  background: var(--card);
  padding: 48px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.problem-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
  transform-origin: left;
}
.problem-card:hover { background: var(--dark3); }
.problem-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.problem-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.problem-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

.problem-card h3 {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.problem-card p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.9; }

/* ─── LEAD MAGNET ─────────────────────── */
.lead-magnet-wrap {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.lead-magnet-box {
  background: var(--dark3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lm-left {
  padding: 56px 48px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.lm-tag {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.lm-tag::before { content: ''; width: 20px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.lm-left h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.lm-left p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.9; }

.lm-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.lm-checklist li {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.lm-checklist li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.lm-right {
  padding: 56px 48px;
  background: var(--dark4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.lm-right label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.lm-right label:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
.lm-right input {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--dark2);
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 12px 0;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.lm-right input:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.lm-right input::placeholder { color: #2A2A2A; }
.lm-right button {
  margin-top: 28px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  border: none;
  padding: 16px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.lm-right button:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.lm-note { font-size: 11px; color: #888 !important; margin-top: 12px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   PROGRAM
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.program {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--dark1);
  position: relative;
}
.program::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.25;
}

.program-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border2);
}
.program-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.prog-stat {
  background: var(--card);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  text-align: center;
}
.prog-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.prog-stat-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.weekend-strip {
  background: var(--dark3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 32px 40px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ws-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.ws-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.ws-text h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ws-text p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-mid); }

.features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.feature-card {
  background: var(--card);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.feature-card:hover { background: var(--dark3); }
.feature-card::before {
  content: attr(data-num);
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px; right: 24px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--border);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.feature-card:hover::before { color: #1E1E1E; }
.feature-tag {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.feature-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.feature-card p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.8; }

.deepak-pull {
  background: var(--dark4);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 64px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.deepak-pull::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px; left: 40px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 200px;
  color: var(--border2);
  line-height: 1;
}
.deepak-pull blockquote {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.deepak-pull blockquote strong {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
}
.deepak-pull cite {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.about {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--dark2);
  position: relative;
}
.about::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.25;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 420px 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-img-wrap { position: relative; }
.about-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(30%) contrast(1.05);
}
.about-img-border {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 16px -16px -16px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}
.about-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; right: -24px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-text p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.about-stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.about-stat {
  background: var(--card);
  padding: 28px 24px;
}
.about-stat-n {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.about-stat-l {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.ladder {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--dark1);
  position: relative;
}
.ladder::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.25;
}

.ladder-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin-top: 64px;
}
.ladder-step {
  background: var(--card);
  padding: 40px 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.ladder-step:hover { background: var(--dark3); }
.ladder-step.peak { background: var(--dark3); }
.ladder-step.peak::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.step-n {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--border);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.ladder-step:hover .step-n,
.ladder-step.peak .step-n { color: var(--gold-border); }
.step-t {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.step-d { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.8; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   TIERS
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.tiers {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--dark2);
  position: relative;
}
.tiers::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.25;
}

.tiers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin-top: 64px;
}
.tier {
  background: var(--card);
  padding: 52px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}
.tier.featured {
  background: var(--dark3);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  margin: -1px;
  z-index: 1;
}
.tier.featured::before {
  content: 'MOST POPULAR';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  padding: 5px 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.tier-n {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.tier-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.tier-sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border2);
}
.tier-outcome {
  background: var(--dark1);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 20px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.tier-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  flex: 1;
}
.tier-list li {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.tier-list li::before {
  content: '—';
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.tier-btn {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 16px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}
.tier-btn.gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }
.tier-btn.gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.tier-btn.out { background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--gold-border); color: var(--gold); }
.tier-btn.out:hover { background: var(--gold-dim); border-color: var(--gold); }
.tier-note { font-size: 11px; color: #888; text-align: center; margin-top: 10px; letter-spacing: 1px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIALS
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.testimonials {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--dark1);
  position: relative;
}
.testimonials::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.25;
}

.testi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin-top: 64px;
}
.testi {
  background: var(--card);
  padding: 48px 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testi::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; right: 24px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 100px;
  color: var(--border2);
  line-height: 1;
}
.testi-stars { color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 3px; margin-bottom: 24px; font-size: 12px; }
.testi blockquote {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.testi-name { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: 1px; }
.testi-role {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   FAQ
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.faq {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--dark2);
  position: relative;
}
.faq::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.25;
}

.faq-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
  gap: 100px;
  align-items: start;
}
.faq-sticky { position: sticky; top: 88px; }
.faq-sticky .section-sub { margin-top: 20px; }

.faq-contact {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 32px;
  background: var(--dark4);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.faq-contact p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.faq-contact a {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 28px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.faq-q:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.faq-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }
.faq-a {
  display: none;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.9;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  padding-right: 44px;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-a { display: block; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   CTA STRIP
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-strip {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--dark1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-strip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.cta-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}
.cta-inner h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.cta-inner h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.cta-inner p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 48px; line-height: 1.9; }
.cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
footer {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 80px 40px 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.footer-inner { max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; }
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border2);
}
.footer-brand img { height: 32px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.9; max-width: 280px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.footer-soc {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.footer-soc:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

.footer-col h5 {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-col a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 11px; color: #888880; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.footer-bottom span { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--border);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   MODAL
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.modal-bg {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.88);
  z-index: 300;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
}
.modal-bg.show { display: flex; }
.modal-box {
  background: var(--dark2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 56px;
  max-width: 500px;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}
.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px; right: 20px;
  background: none; border: none;
  color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 18px; cursor: pointer;
}
.modal-close:hover { color: var(--white); }
.modal-box h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.modal-box p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 32px; }
.modal-box input, .modal-box textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--dark1);
  border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 14px 0;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300;
  outline: none;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.modal-box input:focus, .modal-box textarea:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.modal-box input::placeholder, .modal-box textarea::placeholder { color: #2A2A2A; }
.modal-box textarea { height: 100px; resize: none; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-badge { right: 0; }
  .faq-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .faq-sticky { position: static; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  nav ul { display: none; }
  .problem-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .features-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ladder-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .tiers-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .program-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .lead-magnet-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lm-left { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  section, .program, .about, .tiers, .testimonials, .faq, .ladder { padding: 80px 0; }
  .inner { padding: 0 20px; }
  nav { padding: 0 20px; }
  .hero { padding: 120px 20px 80px; }
  .problem-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .features-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ladder-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-stats-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  footer { padding: 60px 20px 32px; }
  .deepak-pull { padding: 40px 24px; }
  .deepak-pull blockquote { font-size: 20px; }
  .hero-pillars { display: none; }
}