:root{
  --ink:#20252b; --muted:#5d6670; --paper:#fffdf9; --card:#ffffff;
  --brand:#7b1e3a; --brand2:#a94361; --gold:#d7a84a; --line:#eadfd8;
  --soft:#f7f1ec; --soft2:#eef3f4; --max:1120px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.6}
a{color:var(--brand);text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
.wrap{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 40px));margin:auto}
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:30;background:rgba(255,253,249,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{min-height:78px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.brand{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.15}
.brand strong{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.26rem;color:var(--brand)}
.brand small{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.links a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:650;font-size:.93rem}
.links a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;font-size:1.6rem}
.hero{padding:78px 0 64px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fffaf4 0%,#f8ece8 52%,#eef4f5 100%)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:52px;align-items:center}
.eyebrow{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:800;color:var(--brand);font-size:.78rem}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;line-height:1.13;margin-top:0}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,5.2rem);letter-spacing:-.035em;margin-bottom:22px}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.1rem);letter-spacing:-.02em}
h3{font-size:1.45rem}
.lead{font-size:1.16rem;color:#3d444c;max-width:760px}
.actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}
.btn{display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;border-radius:999px;padding:12px 20px;font-weight:800;border:1px solid var(--brand);background:var(--brand);color:white}
.btn.alt{background:transparent;color:var(--brand)}
.btn.soft{background:white;color:var(--brand);border-color:var(--line)}
.hero-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.88);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:28px;padding:28px;box-shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(64,36,30,.08)}
.price{font-size:2.1rem;font-weight:850;color:var(--brand);margin:.25rem 0}
.kicker{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
section{padding:68px 0}
.soft{background:var(--soft)}
.altbg{background:var(--soft2)}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:26px;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(50,35,30,.04)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.checks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0}
.checks li{margin:9px 0;padding-left:27px;position:relative}
.checks li:before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--brand);font-weight:900}
.note{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.band{border-radius:26px;background:var(--brand);color:white;padding:34px}
.band h2,.band h3{color:white}
.band a{color:white}
.stat{font-size:2rem;font-weight:850;color:var(--brand)}
.quote{font-size:1.08rem;font-style:italic}
.faq details{background:white;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:15px 18px;margin:10px 0}
.faq summary{font-weight:800;cursor:pointer}
.article{max-width:820px}
.article h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,4rem)}
.article h2{margin-top:38px}
.breadcrumb{font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:22px;color:var(--muted)}
table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:white;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden}
th,td{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
th{background:var(--soft)}
footer{padding:38px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.91rem;color:var(--muted)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
.cookie{position:fixed;left:20px;right:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:50;max-width:760px;margin:auto;background:#20252b;color:white;border-radius:18px;padding:18px;box-shadow:0 18px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.25);display:none}
.cookie.show{display:block}.cookie .actions{margin-top:12px}.cookie button{cursor:pointer}
.disclaimer{border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding:14px 16px;background:#fff8e8;border-radius:10px;color:#4b4436}
.tag{display:inline-block;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:#f2e4e9;color:var(--brand);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:800}
@media(max-width:850px){
  .hero-grid,.grid-2,.grid-3,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .links{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:78px;padding:18px 20px;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .links.open{display:flex}.nav-toggle{display:block}
  h1{font-size:2.7rem}.hero{padding-top:52px}
}

/* v26 concierge / bespoke additions */
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.concierge{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#6d1731,#8d2948);color:#fff;border-radius:28px;padding:38px}
.concierge h2,.concierge h3{color:#fff}.concierge a{color:#fff}
.pill-row{display:flex;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:18px 0}
.pill{display:inline-block;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:7px 12px;font-size:.83rem;font-weight:750}
.role-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.role-box{border-radius:24px;padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.role-box.pathways{border:2px solid var(--brand);box-shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(123,30,58,.08)}
.path-card{position:relative;padding-top:52px}
.path-number{position:absolute;top:22px;left:24px;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;font-weight:900}
.source-list{padding-left:20px}
.source-list li{margin:8px 0}
.micro{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.cta-link{font-weight:800}
.hero .concierge-badge{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #eed7de;color:var(--brand);font-weight:850;padding:7px 12px;border-radius:999px}
@media(max-width:980px){.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:850px){.grid-4,.role-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* v27 SEO authority additions */
.author-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:center;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin:24px 0}
.author-avatar{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:800}
.reviewed{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px}
.source-box{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:20px;margin:28px 0}
.source-box h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.source-box ul{margin:0;padding-left:20px}
.source-box li{margin:7px 0}
.answer-box{border-left:5px solid var(--brand);background:#fff;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:12px;margin:24px 0;font-size:1.05rem}
.related{background:var(--soft2);border-radius:22px;padding:24px;margin-top:34px}
.related ul{columns:2;column-gap:30px}
.byline{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
.profile-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:28px}
.timeline{border-left:2px solid var(--line);padding-left:22px}
.timeline > div{margin:0 0 24px}
@media(max-width:850px){.author-card,.profile-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.related ul{columns:1}}