/* Standard Knowledge Base — shared stylesheet.
   Dark bookend (nav/footer/homepage/category pages) wrapping a light reading canvas for articles.
   Tokens match the rest of standardconversions.com (Fraunces + Hanken Grotesk, gold #c8a24a). */

:root{
  --ink:#0c0f14;--ink-2:#141922;--ink-3:#1d242f;
  --cream:#f4f0e8;--cream-2:#ece6d8;
  --paper:#fdfcf9;--panel:#f6f3ec;
  --gold:#c8a24a;--gold-bright:#e0bb5e;--gold-ink:#a8882e;
  --line:rgba(244,240,232,0.12);--line-dark:rgba(28,32,39,0.1);
  --muted:#9aa3b0;--muted-dark:#6d7480;
  --article-ink:#1c2027;
  --good:#3f7a54;--bad:#b0503f;
  --display:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;--body:'Hanken Grotesk',-apple-system,sans-serif;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--body);background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit}
.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:15px 30px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.02em;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;transition:all .2s;border:none;cursor:pointer}
.btn:hover{background:var(--gold-bright);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:transparent;color:var(--cream)}

/* ---- NAV ---- */
.kb-nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 28px;background:rgba(12,15,20,.97);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.kb-nav .logo{font-family:var(--display);font-size:21px;font-weight:600;color:var(--cream);text-decoration:none}
.kb-nav .logo span{color:var(--gold)}
.kb-nav .links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px}
.kb-nav .links a{color:var(--cream);text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;opacity:.8;transition:opacity .2s}
.kb-nav .links a:hover{opacity:1}
.kb-nav .nav-cta{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);padding:10px 20px;border-radius:5px;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;opacity:1!important}
.kb-menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;color:var(--cream);font-size:22px;cursor:pointer;padding:4px 6px}
body{padding-top:66px}

/* ---- BREADCRUMB ---- */
.kb-crumbs{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted-dark);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;align-items:center}
.kb-crumbs a{color:var(--muted-dark);text-decoration:none}
.kb-crumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.kb-crumbs .sep{opacity:.5}
.kb-crumbs .current{color:var(--article-ink);font-weight:600}
.kb-crumbs.on-dark a{color:var(--muted)}
.kb-crumbs.on-dark a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.kb-crumbs.on-dark .sep{color:var(--muted)}
.kb-crumbs.on-dark .current{color:var(--cream)}

/* ---- KB HERO (homepage) ---- */
.kb-hero{position:relative;padding:150px 0 90px;text-align:center;overflow:hidden}
.kb-hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(900px 560px at 50% -8%,rgba(200,162,74,.16),transparent 58%),linear-gradient(180deg,#0c0f14,#10141c 60%,#0c0f14)}
.kb-hero-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.35;background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:60px 60px;mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 15%,black,transparent 70%)}
.kb-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:760px}
.kb-hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5.4vw,58px);color:var(--cream);margin:18px 0 0}
.kb-hero .sub{font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,20px);color:var(--cream);opacity:.75;max-width:600px;margin:22px auto 0;font-weight:400;line-height:1.55}
.kb-search{margin:40px auto 0;max-width:560px;position:relative}
.kb-search input{width:100%;padding:18px 24px 18px 52px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink-3);color:var(--cream);font-size:16px;font-family:var(--body)}
.kb-search input::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}
.kb-search input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.kb-search svg{position:absolute;left:20px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:var(--muted);pointer-events:none}
.kb-search-results{margin-top:14px;text-align:left;background:var(--ink-3);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;display:none}
.kb-search-results.show{display:block}
.kb-search-results a{display:block;padding:14px 20px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14.5px}
.kb-search-results a:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.kb-search-results a:hover{background:rgba(200,162,74,.08)}
.kb-search-results a .cat{display:block;font-size:11px;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-top:3px}
.kb-search-empty{padding:16px 20px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}

/* ---- SECTION HEADERS ---- */
.kb-section{padding:80px 0}
.kb-section-head{margin-bottom:40px;max-width:640px}
.kb-section-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,38px);color:var(--cream);margin-top:14px}
.kb-section-head p{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;line-height:1.6}

/* ---- CATEGORY GRID (homepage) ---- */
.kb-cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.kb-cat-card{background:var(--ink-3);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:30px 28px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--cream);transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s}
.kb-cat-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(200,162,74,.35)}
.kb-cat-card .num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.kb-cat-card h3{font-size:21px;margin:14px 0 10px}
.kb-cat-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
.kb-cat-card .count{margin-top:16px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-dark);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-weight:700}

/* ---- FEATURED / ARTICLE CARDS (dark, used on homepage + category pages) ---- */
.kb-card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}
.kb-card-grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.kb-card{background:var(--ink-3);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:26px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--cream);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s}
.kb-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(200,162,74,.35)}
.kb-card .kb-card-cat{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px}
.kb-card h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.28}
.kb-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;flex:1}
.kb-card .kb-card-meta{margin-top:16px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-dark);display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.kb-card.soon{cursor:default;opacity:.6}
.kb-card.soon:hover{transform:none;border-color:var(--line)}
.kb-card-badge{display:inline-block;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:12px;width:fit-content}
.kb-card-badge.soon{background:rgba(244,240,232,.08);color:var(--muted)}
.kb-card-badge.live{background:rgba(200,162,74,.14);color:var(--gold)}

/* ---- CATEGORY PAGE ---- */
.kb-cat-header{padding:150px 0 60px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.kb-cat-header .kb-hero-bg{opacity:.7}
.kb-cat-header .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.kb-cat-header h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,48px);color:var(--cream);margin:16px 0 14px}
.kb-cat-header p{font-size:17px;color:var(--muted);max-width:600px;line-height:1.6}
.kb-cat-list{padding:0 0 90px}

/* ---- ARTICLE PAGE (light canvas) ---- */
.kb-article-page{background:var(--paper);color:var(--article-ink)}
.kb-article-masthead{padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.kb-article-header{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:50px 28px 10px}
.kb-article-header .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.kb-article-header .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-ink)}
.kb-article-header h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,44px);color:var(--article-ink);margin:16px 0 16px;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.kb-article-summary{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:19px;color:#3a3f49;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:18px}
.kb-article-meta{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted-dark);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;align-items:center;padding-bottom:26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.kb-article-meta .dot{opacity:.5;margin:0 2px}

.kb-article-body{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:38px 28px 0;font-size:18px;line-height:1.75}
.kb-article-body h2{font-size:26px;color:var(--article-ink);margin:48px 0 16px;letter-spacing:-.01em;scroll-margin-top:90px}
.kb-article-body h3{font-size:19px;color:var(--article-ink);margin:30px 0 12px;scroll-margin-top:90px}
.kb-article-body p{margin-bottom:18px;color:#2c313a}
.kb-article-body ul,.kb-article-body ol{margin:0 0 18px 22px;color:#2c313a}
.kb-article-body li{margin-bottom:8px}
.kb-article-body strong{font-weight:700;color:var(--article-ink)}
.kb-article-body a{color:var(--gold-ink);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(168,136,46,.35)}
.kb-article-body a.btn{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.kb-article-body a.btn.ghost{color:var(--cream);text-decoration:none}

/* stat row */
.kb-stats{display:flex;gap:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 26px;margin:26px 0}
.kb-stat .v{font-family:var(--display);font-size:26px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.kb-stat .l{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-dark);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;margin-top:2px}

/* callout / placeholder */
.kb-callout{background:#f5d949;border-radius:10px;padding:20px 22px;margin:26px 0;font-size:16px}
.kb-callout p{color:var(--article-ink);margin-bottom:0}
.kb-placeholder{background:var(--panel);border:1.5px dashed rgba(168,136,46,.5);border-radius:10px;padding:18px 20px;margin:20px 0;color:var(--gold-ink);font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px}

/* equation / math block (matches playbook) */
.kb-equation{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:10px;padding:26px 24px;margin:26px 0}
.kb-mstack{max-width:360px;margin:0 auto}
.kb-mstack+.kb-mstack{margin-top:24px}
.kb-mrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr;gap:16px;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;padding:5px 0}
.kb-mrow .amt{text-align:right}
.kb-mrow .lbl{color:var(--muted-dark);font-weight:500}
.kb-mrow.total{border-top:2px solid var(--article-ink);margin-top:6px;padding-top:12px;font-size:20px}
.kb-mrow.total .lbl{color:var(--article-ink)}
.kb-mrow.total.hl{background:#f5d949;border-radius:6px;padding:12px;margin-top:10px;font-size:24px}
.kb-mrow.total.hl .amt,.kb-mrow.total.hl .lbl{color:var(--article-ink)}

/* proof gallery inside article */
.kb-proof-gallery{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin:26px 0}
.kb-proof-gallery figure{flex:1 1 220px;max-width:260px;margin:0}
.kb-proof-gallery img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.kb-proof-gallery figcaption{text-align:center;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--gold-ink);margin-top:8px}

.kb-disclaimer{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted-dark);margin:30px 0;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}

/* sales-team box (Key Takeaway / Sales Summary / Best For — visible on article, reused in follow-up content) */
.kb-sales-box{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);border-radius:12px;padding:28px 26px;margin:40px 0}
.kb-sales-box .eyebrow{margin-bottom:10px}
.kb-sales-box h4{font-family:var(--display);font-size:17px;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 8px}
.kb-sales-box p{color:var(--cream);opacity:.85;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:16px;line-height:1.6}
.kb-sales-box .best-for{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.kb-sales-box .chip{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;background:rgba(200,162,74,.15);color:var(--gold);border:1px solid rgba(200,162,74,.3);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:100px}

/* related articles */
.kb-related{max-width:720px;margin:60px auto 0;padding:0 28px}
.kb-related h3{font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted-dark);margin-bottom:18px;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700}
.kb-related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.kb-related-card{display:block;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:10px;padding:18px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--article-ink);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4;transition:border-color .2s}
.kb-related-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold-ink)}

/* article bottom CTA */
.kb-article-cta{background:var(--ink);text-align:center;padding:70px 28px;margin-top:70px}
.kb-article-cta h3{color:var(--cream);font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,32px);margin-bottom:22px}
.kb-article-cta p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;max-width:520px;margin:-8px auto 24px}
.kb-article-cta .ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---- FOOTER ---- */
.kb-footer{background:#080a0e;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:42px 0 34px}
.kb-footer .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px}
.kb-footer .logo{font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:var(--cream)}
.kb-footer .logo span{color:var(--gold)}
.kb-footer .addr{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted-dark);margin-top:6px}
.kb-footer .legal{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted-dark);text-align:right}
.kb-footer .legal a{color:var(--muted-dark);text-decoration:none}
.kb-footer .legal a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---- FLAGSHIP / START HERE PAGE COMPONENTS ---- */
.kb-hero-flag{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);padding:90px 0 60px;text-align:center}
.kb-hero-flag .wrap{max-width:760px}
.kb-hero-flag .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.kb-hero-flag h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,46px);color:var(--cream);margin:16px 0 16px}
.kb-hero-flag p{font-size:17px;color:var(--cream-2);opacity:.8;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.6}
.kb-hero-flag .meta-row{margin-top:26px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px}

.kb-flow{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:12px;padding:30px 24px;margin:26px 0}
.kb-flow ol{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:0}
.kb-flow li{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;text-align:center;color:var(--article-ink);padding:4px 0}
.kb-flow li.arrow{color:var(--gold-ink);font-weight:400;font-size:14px;padding:2px 0}

.kb-section-eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:14px}
.kb-section-eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-ink)}

/* WHAT IS STANDARD / HOW IT WORKS */
.kb-howworks{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);border-radius:16px;padding:40px 28px;margin:32px 0}
.kb-howworks-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:36px}
.kb-howworks-eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:14px}
.kb-howworks-eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.kb-howworks-head h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(22px,4vw,30px);font-weight:600;color:var(--cream);margin:0 0 10px}
.kb-howworks-head h3 .hl{color:var(--gold)}
.kb-howworks-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin:0}

.kb-steps5{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;gap:0}
.kb-steps5-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;flex:1;min-width:0;padding:0 8px}
.kb-steps5-num{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:16px}
.kb-steps5-icon{color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.kb-steps5-icon svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.kb-steps5-title{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.3}
.kb-steps5-desc{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}
.kb-steps5-arrow{color:var(--gold);opacity:.5;flex:0 0 auto;padding-top:9px;font-size:18px}

.kb-howworks-divider{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:36px 0}

.kb-howworks-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px;align-items:start}
.kb-howworks-text h4{font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;font-weight:600;color:var(--cream);margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.35}
.kb-howworks-text h4 .hl{color:var(--gold)}
.kb-howworks-text p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 12px}
.kb-howworks-text p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

.kb-benefit-box{border:1px solid rgba(200,162,74,.35);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 24px}
.kb-benefit-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.kb-benefit-head svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex:0 0 auto}
.kb-benefit-box ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.kb-benefit-box li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--cream);padding:10px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.kb-benefit-box li:first-child{border-top:none;padding-top:0}
.kb-benefit-box li svg{width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--gold);flex:0 0 auto}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .kb-howworks{padding:32px 20px}
  .kb-steps5{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:24px}
  .kb-steps5-item{padding:0;max-width:320px}
  .kb-steps5-arrow{transform:rotate(90deg);padding:0}
  .kb-howworks-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
}

.kb-emphasis{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);border-radius:12px;padding:26px 28px;margin:28px 0;text-align:center}
.kb-emphasis p{color:var(--cream);font-weight:800;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1.5;margin:0}
.kb-emphasis.gold{background:#f5d949}
.kb-emphasis.gold p{color:var(--article-ink)}

.kb-two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin:26px 0}
.kb-two-col .col{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:10px;padding:22px 24px}
.kb-two-col .col h4{font-family:var(--display);font-size:16px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--article-ink)}
.kb-two-col .col.buyer h4{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.kb-two-col ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.kb-two-col li{font-size:14.5px;color:#2c313a;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.kb-two-col li:first-child{border-top:none;padding-top:0}

.kb-fit-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin:26px 0}
.kb-fit-grid .col{border-radius:10px;padding:22px 24px}
.kb-fit-grid .col.yes{background:rgba(63,122,84,.08);border:1px solid rgba(63,122,84,.25)}
.kb-fit-grid .col.no{background:rgba(176,80,63,.06);border:1px solid rgba(176,80,63,.2)}
.kb-fit-grid h4{font-family:var(--display);font-size:16px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px}
.kb-fit-grid .col.yes h4{color:var(--good)}
.kb-fit-grid .col.no h4{color:var(--bad)}
.kb-fit-grid ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.kb-fit-grid li{font-size:14.5px;color:#2c313a;padding:6px 0}

.kb-proof-number{text-align:center;padding:34px 20px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:14px;margin:26px 0}
.kb-proof-number .row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.kb-proof-number .v{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(34px,6vw,52px);font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.kb-proof-number .l{font-size:12.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted-dark);margin-top:4px}
.kb-proof-number .arrow-lg{font-size:28px;color:var(--muted-dark)}
.kb-proof-number .caption{font-family:var(--display);font-size:18px;font-weight:600;margin-top:18px;color:var(--article-ink)}

.kb-flagship-cta{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;margin:20px 0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--article-ink)}
.kb-flagship-cta a{font-weight:700}

/* in-page section nav */
.kb-section-nav{position:sticky;top:66px;z-index:900;background:rgba(253,252,249,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.kb-section-nav .row{display:flex;gap:4px;overflow-x:auto;padding:0 28px;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;-ms-overflow-style:none;scrollbar-width:none}
.kb-section-nav .row::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.kb-section-nav a{flex:0 0 auto;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted-dark);text-decoration:none;padding:14px 12px;white-space:nowrap;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
.kb-section-nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-ink)}

/* mobile section selector (≤768px) */
.kb-mobile-secnav{display:none}
.kb-mobile-secnav-backdrop{display:none}

.kb-mobile-secnav-trigger{display:flex;align-items:center;width:100%;min-height:50px;padding:0 20px;margin:0;background:transparent;border:none;font-family:var(--body);cursor:pointer;text-align:left;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
.kb-mobile-secnav-trigger .lbl{flex:0 0 auto;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--muted)}
.kb-mobile-secnav-trigger .current{flex:1;text-align:right;padding-right:8px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--cream);overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
.kb-mobile-secnav-trigger .chev{flex:0 0 auto;color:var(--gold);font-size:11px;line-height:1;transition:transform .2s ease}
.kb-mobile-secnav-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.kb-mobile-secnav-trigger:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:-3px;border-radius:6px}

.kb-mobile-secnav-panel{position:absolute;left:12px;right:12px;top:calc(100% + 6px);background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;max-height:min(65vh,420px);overflow-y:auto;box-shadow:0 24px 48px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.65);z-index:960;padding:6px}
.kb-mobile-secnav-panel[hidden]{display:none}
.kb-mobile-secnav-panel a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding:13px 14px;border-radius:8px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--cream);text-decoration:none}
.kb-mobile-secnav-panel a:hover,.kb-mobile-secnav-panel a:focus-visible{background:rgba(244,240,232,.07)}
.kb-mobile-secnav-panel a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:-2px}
.kb-mobile-secnav-panel a[aria-current="true"]{color:var(--gold)}
.kb-mobile-secnav-panel a[aria-current="true"]::after{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;flex:0 0 auto;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}

@media(max-width:768px){
  .kb-section-nav{background:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);top:var(--kb-header-h,66px)}
  .kb-section-nav .row{display:none}
  .kb-mobile-secnav{display:block;position:relative;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
  .kb-mobile-secnav-backdrop.open{display:block;position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.45);z-index:950}
  .kb-article-body h2{scroll-margin-top:var(--kb-mobile-scroll-offset,124px)}
}

/* checklist */
.kb-checklist{margin:22px 0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.kb-checklist li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:9px 0;font-size:15.5px;color:#2c313a}
.kb-checklist .mark{flex-shrink:0;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(63,122,84,.12);border:1px solid rgba(63,122,84,.35);color:var(--good);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;margin-top:1px}

/* raw vs qualified cards */
/* RAW CALLS VS. QUALIFIED CALLS */
.kb-rqpanel{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);border-radius:16px;padding:36px 28px;margin:28px 0}
.kb-rq-grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:stretch;margin-bottom:28px}
.kb-vs-badge{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink-3);color:var(--muted);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.02em;align-self:center}
.kb-rqcard{border-radius:12px;padding:24px 22px;background:var(--ink-2)}
.kb-rqcard.raw{border:1px solid rgba(224,116,104,.3)}
.kb-rqcard.qualified{border:1.5px solid rgba(200,162,74,.45)}
.kb-rqcard-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:8px}
.kb-rqcard-head .icon-circle{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.kb-rqcard-head .icon-circle svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.kb-rqcard .icon-circle{border:1.5px solid var(--muted-dark);color:var(--muted)}
.kb-rqcard .label{color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em}
.kb-rqcard.raw .icon-circle{border:1.5px solid rgba(224,116,104,.55);color:#e07468}
.kb-rqcard.qualified .icon-circle{border:1.5px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.kb-rqcard.raw .label{color:#e07468;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em}
.kb-rqcard.qualified .label{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em}
.kb-rqcard .sub{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 18px 46px}
.kb-rqcard hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:0 0 20px}
.kb-rq-center{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:6px 0 20px;color:#e07468;opacity:.7}
.kb-rq-center svg{width:32px;height:32px}
.kb-rq-notice{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;background:rgba(224,116,104,.07);border:1px solid rgba(224,116,104,.2);border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px}
.kb-rq-notice .icon{flex:0 0 auto;color:#e07468;margin-top:1px}
.kb-rq-notice .icon svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.kb-rq-notice strong{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:4px}
.kb-rq-notice span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}
.kb-rq-step{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
.kb-rq-step .stepicon{flex:0 0 auto;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(200,162,74,.14);color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.kb-rq-step .stepicon svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.kb-rq-step strong{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:3px}
.kb-rq-step span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}
.kb-rq-arrow-sm{margin:2px 0 2px 17px;color:var(--muted);opacity:.55;font-size:13px}
.kb-rq-callout{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;background:rgba(200,162,74,.08);border:1px solid rgba(200,162,74,.3);border-radius:12px;padding:24px 26px}
.kb-rq-callout .icon{flex:0 0 auto;color:var(--gold);margin-top:2px}
.kb-rq-callout .icon svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.kb-rq-callout p{margin:0}
.kb-rq-callout .primary{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--cream);line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:10px}
.kb-rq-callout .primary strong{color:var(--gold)}
.kb-rq-callout .secondary{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
.kb-rq-callout .secondary strong{color:var(--gold)}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .kb-rqpanel{padding:28px 20px}
  .kb-rq-grid2{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .kb-vs-badge{margin:0 auto}
}


/* numbered timeline */
.kb-timeline{list-style:none;margin:26px 0;padding:0;counter-reset:kbstep}
.kb-timeline li{counter-increment:kbstep;position:relative;padding:0 0 26px 44px}
.kb-timeline li:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.kb-timeline li::before{content:counter(kbstep);position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.kb-timeline li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;top:32px;bottom:-2px;width:1px;background:var(--line-dark)}
.kb-timeline li:last-child::after{display:none}
.kb-timeline h4{font-family:var(--display);font-size:16px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--article-ink)}
.kb-timeline p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted-dark);margin-bottom:0}

/* 30-second summary box */
.kb-summary-box{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);border-radius:16px;padding:36px 32px;margin:50px auto 0;max-width:720px}
.kb-summary-box .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px}
.kb-summary-box p{color:var(--cream-2);opacity:.9;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:10px}
.kb-summary-box strong{color:var(--gold)}
.kb-summary-box .ctawrap{margin-top:18px}

/* redirect stub */
.kb-redirect{min-height:70vh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:40px 28px}
.kb-redirect a{color:var(--gold-ink);font-weight:700}

/* video-story blocks (Sell Hungry test) */
.kb-video-block{margin:56px 0;padding-top:40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.kb-video-block:first-of-type{border-top:none;padding-top:0}
.kb-day-label{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);margin-bottom:8px}
.kb-video-block h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:var(--article-ink);margin-bottom:16px}
.kb-ig-embed{max-width:540px;margin:22px auto;min-height:200px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.kb-ig-embed blockquote.instagram-media{min-width:326px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line-dark)!important;border-radius:10px}
.kb-ig-fallback{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#171f2b,#121821);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:14px;padding:60px 24px;text-decoration:none;min-height:340px}
.kb-ig-fallback .play{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(200,162,74,.15);border:1.5px solid rgba(200,162,74,.4);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold);font-size:22px;transition:transform .2s}
.kb-ig-fallback:hover .play{transform:scale(1.06)}
.kb-ig-fallback .lbl{color:var(--cream);font-weight:700;font-size:15px}
.kb-ig-fallback .sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.kb-ig-watch{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-ink);text-decoration:none;margin-top:6px}
.kb-result-pair{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;margin:20px 0}
.kb-result-pair .item{text-align:center}
.kb-result-pair .v{font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:var(--article-ink)}
.kb-result-pair .l{font-size:10.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--muted-dark)}
.kb-result-pair .arrow{color:var(--gold-ink);font-size:16px}
.kb-key-takeaway{background:var(--panel);border-left:3px solid var(--gold-ink);border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;font-size:14.5px;color:#2c313a}
.kb-key-takeaway strong{color:var(--article-ink)}

/* ---- RESPONSIVE ---- */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .kb-cat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kb-card-grid,.kb-card-grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kb-related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kb-hero{padding:130px 0 70px}
  .kb-section{padding:60px 0}
  .kb-footer .wrap{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;text-align:left}
  .kb-footer .legal{text-align:left}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .kb-nav .links{position:fixed;top:64px;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:var(--ink);flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;padding:30px 28px;gap:22px;transform:translateY(-8px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s}
  .kb-nav.open .links{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
  .kb-menu-toggle{display:block}
  .kb-article-header,.kb-article-body,.kb-related{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}
  .kb-article-body{font-size:17px}
  .kb-stats{gap:22px}
  .kb-proof-gallery figure{flex:1 1 100%;max-width:360px}
  .kb-two-col,.kb-fit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kb-summary-box{padding:28px 24px;border-radius:12px}
  .kb-hero-flag{padding:70px 0 44px}
  .kb-proof-number .row{gap:14px}
  .kb-proof-number .arrow-lg{display:block;transform:rotate(90deg);margin:4px 0}
}

/* HOW STANDARD QUALIFICATION WORKS */
.kb-qualpanel{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);border-radius:16px;padding:40px 28px;margin:28px 0}
.kb-qualpanel .divider{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:32px 0}

.kb-qual-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:32px;align-items:start}
.kb-qual-intro h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,30px);font-weight:600;color:var(--cream);margin:0 0 14px}
.kb-qual-intro p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 12px}
.kb-qual-intro p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

.kb-qual-rulecard{background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid rgba(200,162,74,.3);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 20px;align-self:start}
.kb-qual-rulecard-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:14px}
.kb-qual-rulecard-head .icon{color:var(--gold);flex:0 0 auto;display:flex}
.kb-qual-rulecard-head .icon svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.kb-qual-rulecard-head span{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.kb-qual-rulecard ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.kb-qual-rulecard li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--cream);padding:7px 0;line-height:1.45}
.kb-qual-rulecard li .m{flex:0 0 auto;color:var(--gold);margin-top:2px;display:flex}
.kb-qual-rulecard li .m svg{width:13px;height:13px}

.kb-qual-crit-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:30px}
.kb-qual-crit-head .eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px}
.kb-qual-crit-head p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.kb-qual-grid4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:8px;margin-bottom:32px}
.kb-qual-crit{text-align:center;padding:0 16px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.kb-qual-crit:first-child{border-left:none}
.kb-qual-crit .num{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;margin:0 auto 14px}
.kb-qual-crit .icon{color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.kb-qual-crit .icon svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.kb-qual-crit .title{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:8px}
.kb-qual-crit .q{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--cream);line-height:1.5}

.kb-qual-confirm{text-align:center;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.kb-qual-confirm .check{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 14px}
.kb-qual-confirm .check svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.kb-qual-confirm p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 8px}
.kb-qual-confirm .big{font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);margin:0}

.kb-qual-2col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:start}
.kb-qual-card{background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:24px 22px;height:100%}
.kb-qual-card h4{font-family:var(--display);font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--cream);margin:0 0 10px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.kb-qual-card h4 .icon{color:var(--gold);flex:0 0 auto;display:flex}
.kb-qual-card h4 .icon svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.kb-qual-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 12px}
.kb-qual-card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.kb-qual-card .subhead{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:18px 0 8px}
.kb-qual-card .subhead.warn{color:#e07468}
.kb-qual-card .warnbox{background:rgba(224,116,104,.08);border:1px solid rgba(224,116,104,.3);border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px;margin-top:6px}
.kb-qual-card .warnbox p{color:var(--cream);margin:0}
.kb-qual-card .bigline{font-family:var(--display);font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);margin-top:16px;line-height:1.4}
.kb-qual-quote{background:rgba(200,162,74,.08);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;padding:14px 18px;margin:14px 0;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--cream);font-style:italic;line-height:1.6}
.kb-qual-notlist{list-style:none;margin:10px 0 0;padding:0}
.kb-qual-notlist li{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);padding:5px 0 5px 20px;position:relative}
.kb-qual-notlist li::before{content:"\00d7";position:absolute;left:0;color:#e07468;font-weight:700}

.kb-qual-exceptions{margin-top:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.kb-qual-exception{background:var(--ink-3);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:13px 15px}
.kb-qual-exception .q{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:5px}
.kb-qual-exception .a{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}
.kb-qual-exception .a strong{color:var(--gold)}

.kb-qual-norules{text-align:center}
.kb-qual-norules h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;font-weight:600;color:var(--cream);margin:0 0 6px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px}
.kb-qual-norules h3 .icon{color:var(--gold);display:flex}
.kb-qual-norules h3 .icon svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.kb-qual-norules>p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 auto 18px;max-width:520px}
.kb-qual-norules-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4px 32px;margin:0 auto 24px;max-width:640px;text-align:left}
.kb-qual-norules-list li{list-style:none;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);padding:6px 0 6px 20px;position:relative}
.kb-qual-norules-list li::before{content:"\00d7";position:absolute;left:0;color:#e07468;font-weight:700}
.kb-qual-norules .closer{margin-top:8px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.kb-qual-norules .closer p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--cream);margin:0 0 6px}
.kb-qual-norules .closer .big{font-family:var(--display);font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold)}

.kb-qual-rule5{background:rgba(200,162,74,.06);border:1px solid rgba(200,162,74,.25);border-radius:12px;padding:26px 24px;text-align:center}
.kb-qual-rule5 .step{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream)}
.kb-qual-rule5 .arrow{color:var(--gold);opacity:.6;font-size:14px;padding:8px 0}

.kb-qual-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-top:28px}
.kb-qual-cta .btn-disabled{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:15px 24px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);background:transparent}
.kb-qual-cta .btn-disabled .tag{font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(244,240,232,.08);color:var(--muted);padding:3px 8px;border-radius:100px}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .kb-qualpanel{padding:30px 20px}
  .kb-qual-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
  .kb-qual-grid4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px 6px}
  .kb-qual-crit{border-left:none;padding:0 6px}
  .kb-qual-2col{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
  .kb-qual-norules-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:420px}
}

/* HOW BILLING WORKS */
.kb-rqcard.refund{border:1.5px solid rgba(200,162,74,.45)}
.kb-rqcard.refund .icon-circle{border:1.5px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.kb-rqcard.refund .label{color:var(--gold)}
.kb-rqcard.credit{border:1px solid rgba(111,163,216,.35)}
.kb-rqcard.credit .icon-circle{border:1.5px solid rgba(111,163,216,.6);color:#6fa3d8}
.kb-rqcard.credit .label{color:#6fa3d8}

.kb-bill-example .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:9px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px;color:var(--cream)}
.kb-bill-example .row:first-child{border-top:none}
.kb-bill-example .row .amt{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:16px}
.kb-bill-example .row.fund .amt{color:var(--good)}
.kb-bill-example .row.spend .amt{color:var(--bad)}
.kb-bill-example .row.unused{border-top:1px solid rgba(200,162,74,.3);margin-top:4px;padding-top:14px}
.kb-bill-example .row.unused .amt{color:var(--gold)}

.kb-bill-contact-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);padding:6px 0}
.kb-bill-contact-row .icon{color:var(--gold);flex:0 0 auto;display:flex}
.kb-bill-contact-row .icon svg{width:16px;height:16px}

.kb-bill-info{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;background:rgba(111,163,216,.07);border:1px solid rgba(111,163,216,.25);border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px;margin-top:16px}
.kb-bill-info .icon{color:#6fa3d8;flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:1px;display:flex}
.kb-bill-info .icon svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.kb-bill-info p{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:13px;color:var(--cream);line-height:1.55}
.kb-bill-info p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.kb-bill-info strong{color:#6fa3d8}

.kb-bill-notice{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;background:rgba(200,162,74,.06);border:1px solid rgba(200,162,74,.25);border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px;margin-top:16px}
.kb-bill-notice .icon{color:var(--gold);flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:1px;display:flex}
.kb-bill-notice .icon svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.kb-bill-notice p{margin:0;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
.kb-bill-notice strong{color:var(--gold)}

.kb-bill-support{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:28px}
.kb-bill-support .q{font-family:var(--display);font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:2px}
.kb-bill-support .sub{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.kb-bill-support .contacts{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.kb-bill-support .kb-bill-contact-row{font-size:14px;color:var(--cream)}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .kb-bill-support{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px}
}

/* ARE THE CALLS EXCLUSIVE */
.kb-exclwrap{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);border-radius:16px;margin:28px 0;overflow:hidden}
.kb-excl-lead{padding:44px 32px 8px}
.kb-excl-lead h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(26px,3.8vw,34px);font-weight:600;color:var(--cream);margin:12px 0 16px;line-height:1.2}
.kb-excl-lead p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;max-width:640px;margin:0}
.kb-excl-lead-statement{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;margin-top:28px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.kb-excl-lead-statement .icon{flex:0 0 auto;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.kb-excl-lead-statement .icon svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.kb-excl-lead-statement p{font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;font-weight:600;color:var(--cream);margin:0;line-height:1.4}
.kb-excl-lead-statement p .hl{color:var(--gold)}

.kb-excl-body{padding:8px 32px 40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
.kb-excl-card2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden}
.kb-excl-col{padding:28px 26px}
.kb-excl-col+.kb-excl-col{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.kb-excl-col h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;font-weight:600;color:var(--cream);margin:0 0 12px}
.kb-excl-col .label{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px}
.kb-excl-col .label.danger{color:#e07468}
.kb-excl-col .label.good{color:var(--good)}
.kb-excl-col p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 12px}
.kb-excl-col p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.kb-excl-col strong{color:var(--cream)}
.kb-excl-col .gold-em{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}

.kb-icon-chain{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;gap:2px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:8px 0 18px}
.kb-icon-chain-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;width:92px}
.kb-icon-chain-item .circle{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:9px}
.kb-icon-chain-item .circle svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.kb-icon-chain-item .lbl{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.35}
.kb-icon-chain-item.final .circle{background:rgba(200,162,74,.15);border-color:var(--gold)}
.kb-icon-chain-item.final .lbl{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.kb-icon-chain-arrow{color:var(--gold);opacity:.5;padding-top:19px;font-size:15px}
.kb-icon-chain.danger .circle{border-color:rgba(224,116,104,.5);color:#e07468}
.kb-icon-chain.danger .kb-icon-chain-arrow{color:#e07468;opacity:.4}
.kb-icon-chain.danger .kb-icon-chain-item.final .circle{background:rgba(224,116,104,.15);border-color:#e07468;color:#e07468}
.kb-icon-chain.danger .kb-icon-chain-item.final .lbl{color:#e07468}

.kb-benefit-item{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:11px 0}
.kb-benefit-item .check{flex:0 0 auto;width:25px;height:25px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(63,122,84,.14);border:1px solid rgba(63,122,84,.4);color:var(--good);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-top:2px}
.kb-benefit-item .check svg{width:12px;height:12px}
.kb-benefit-item strong{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:3px}
.kb-benefit-item span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}

.kb-excl-callout{background:rgba(200,162,74,.07);border:1px solid rgba(200,162,74,.3);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 24px;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.kb-excl-callout .icon{flex:0 0 auto;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.kb-excl-callout .icon svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.kb-excl-callout p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--cream);line-height:1.6}
.kb-excl-callout p:first-child{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .kb-exclwrap{border-radius:12px}
  .kb-excl-lead{padding:34px 20px 4px}
  .kb-excl-body{padding:4px 20px 30px;gap:16px}
  .kb-excl-card2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kb-excl-col+.kb-excl-col{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .kb-icon-chain{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:12px}
  .kb-icon-chain-item{width:auto;max-width:280px}
  .kb-icon-chain-arrow{transform:rotate(90deg);padding-top:0}
}

/* HOW CALL VOLUME WORKS */
.kb-icon-chain.wide .kb-icon-chain-item{width:150px}
.kb-icon-chain-item .desc{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px;line-height:1.4}

.kb-vol-3col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}

.kb-vol-tags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:12px 0}
.kb-vol-tag{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);border:1px solid rgba(200,162,74,.35);border-radius:6px;padding:6px 12px}

.kb-vol-hours{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:12px 0}
.kb-vol-hour-box{background:var(--ink-3);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:10px 16px;text-align:center}
.kb-vol-hour-box .t{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--cream)}
.kb-vol-hour-box .z{font-size:10px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;margin-top:2px}

.kb-vol-checklist{list-style:none;margin:14px 0;padding:0}
.kb-vol-checklist li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--cream);padding:6px 0}
.kb-vol-checklist li .m{flex:0 0 auto;color:var(--good);margin-top:2px;display:flex}
.kb-vol-checklist li .m svg{width:14px;height:14px}

.kb-vol-takeaway{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;background:rgba(200,162,74,.07);border:1px solid rgba(200,162,74,.3);border-radius:14px;padding:26px 28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.kb-vol-takeaway .icon{flex:0 0 auto;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.kb-vol-takeaway .icon svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.kb-vol-takeaway .label{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:6px}
.kb-vol-takeaway p{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--cream);line-height:1.5}
.kb-vol-takeaway p .hl{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .kb-vol-3col{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kb-icon-chain.wide .kb-icon-chain-item{width:auto;max-width:280px}
  .kb-vol-takeaway{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;align-items:center}
}

/* WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I FUND MY ACCOUNT */
.kb-steps5.wrap7{flex-wrap:wrap;row-gap:26px}
.kb-steps5.wrap7 .kb-steps5-item{flex:0 1 130px}
.kb-steps5.wrap7 .kb-steps5-arrow{padding-top:9px}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .kb-steps5.wrap7{flex-direction:column}
  .kb-steps5.wrap7 .kb-steps5-item{flex:none;max-width:320px}
  .kb-steps5.wrap7 .kb-steps5-arrow{transform:rotate(90deg);padding-top:0}
}

/* CUSTOMER RESULTS */
.kb-results-divider{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;margin:6px 0 26px}
.kb-results-divider::before,.kb-results-divider::after{content:"";flex:1;max-width:120px;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.kb-results-divider span{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap}
.kb-results-divider svg{width:16px;height:16px}

.kb-cr-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:20px;margin:0 0 28px}
.kb-cr-item{display:block;min-width:0;background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:12px}
.kb-cr-item img{width:100%;max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:8px}
.kb-cr-item figcaption{text-align:center;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--gold);margin-top:10px}

.kb-cr-sellhungry{background:var(--ink);border:1px solid rgba(200,162,74,.4);border-radius:14px;padding:30px 28px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:8px 0 18px;box-shadow:0 20px 44px -18px rgba(12,15,20,.35)}
.kb-cr-sellhungry-brand{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-weight:700;font-size:25px;color:var(--gold);flex:0 0 auto;text-align:center;line-height:1.15;text-decoration:none}
.kb-cr-sellhungry-brand:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.kb-cr-sellhungry-text{flex:1 1 240px;min-width:220px}
.kb-cr-sellhungry-text .tag{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:8px}
.kb-cr-sellhungry-text h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;font-weight:600;color:var(--cream);margin:0 0 8px}
.kb-cr-sellhungry-text p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.kb-cr-sellhungry-stat{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex:0 0 auto}
.kb-cr-sellhungry-stat .n{text-align:center}
.kb-cr-sellhungry-stat .v{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:24px;color:var(--cream)}
.kb-cr-sellhungry-stat .l{font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}
.kb-cr-sellhungry-stat .arrow{color:var(--gold);font-size:20px}

.kb-cr-cta{background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:34px 28px;text-align:center;margin-top:8px}
.kb-cr-cta h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:21px;font-weight:600;color:var(--cream);margin:0 0 20px}
.kb-cr-cta .ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

@media(max-width:640px){
  .kb-cr-sellhungry{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
}

/* editorial pull-quote (reusable across KB articles) */
.kb-pullquote{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);margin:30px 0;padding:2px 0 2px 26px;font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(21px,3.2vw,25px);line-height:1.45;color:var(--article-ink)}

/* numbered sub-heading (reusable) */
.kb-numbered-heading{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin:36px 0 8px}
.kb-numbered-heading .num{flex:0 0 auto;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold-ink);color:var(--gold-ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:14px}
.kb-numbered-heading h3{margin:0}

/* 3-way comparison grid (extends .kb-rqcard family) */
.kb-rq-grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;align-items:stretch;margin-bottom:28px}
.kb-rqcard.duration{border:1px solid rgba(111,163,216,.35)}
.kb-rqcard.duration .icon-circle{border:1.5px solid rgba(111,163,216,.6);color:#6fa3d8}
.kb-rqcard.duration .label{color:#6fa3d8}

/* decision-framework checklist (reusable) */
.kb-decision-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin:22px 0}
.kb-decision-item{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px}
.kb-decision-item .num{flex:0 0 auto;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold-ink);color:var(--gold-ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;margin-top:1px}
.kb-decision-item span{font-size:14.5px;color:#2c313a;line-height:1.5}

/* compact hero comparison pills (light canvas — uses gold-ink, not gold, for contrast) */
.kb-hero-pills{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px}
.kb-hero-pills .sep{color:var(--muted-dark);font-size:13px}
.kb-hero-pills .pill{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-dark);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:100px;padding:7px 14px}
.kb-hero-pills .pill.gold{color:var(--gold-ink);border-color:rgba(168,136,46,.4);background:rgba(200,162,74,.08)}

@media(max-width:640px){
  .kb-rq-grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kb-decision-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* AD MESSAGE BREAKDOWN */
.kb-ad-source-link{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding:15px 0;margin:20px 0 26px}
.kb-ad-source-link a{font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-ink);text-decoration:none}
.kb-ad-source-link a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.kb-ad-source-link a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-ink);outline-offset:4px;border-radius:2px}
.kb-ad-source-link span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-dark)}
.kb-ad-source-link a span{font-size:inherit;color:inherit}
.kb-ad-message-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);background:var(--ink);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;margin:26px 0 30px;color:var(--cream)}
.kb-ad-message-strip>div{padding:24px 18px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.kb-ad-message-strip>div:last-child{border-right:0}
.kb-ad-message-strip strong{display:block;color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(24px,4vw,32px);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:5px}
.kb-ad-message-strip span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-weight:700}
.kb-ad-frame{margin:24px 0 22px;background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(12,15,20,.12)}
.kb-ad-frame img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.kb-ad-frame figcaption{background:var(--ink);color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.5;padding:13px 16px;text-align:left}
.kb-ad-frame.featured{border-color:var(--gold-ink);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(168,136,46,.16)}
.kb-ad-frame-pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin:24px 0 22px}
.kb-ad-frame-pair .kb-ad-frame{margin:0}
.kb-ad-talk-track{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);border-radius:14px;padding:28px 26px;margin:24px 0 34px;border:1px solid rgba(200,162,74,.35)}
.kb-ad-talk-track .eyebrow{margin-bottom:12px}
.kb-ad-talk-track p{font-family:var(--display);font-size:21px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--cream);margin:0}
.kb-editorial-finale{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-top:4px solid var(--gold-ink);border-radius:12px;padding:36px 32px;margin:50px 0 30px;text-align:center}
.kb-editorial-finale .eyebrow{justify-content:center;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.kb-editorial-finale .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-ink)}
.kb-editorial-finale h2{font-size:clamp(25px,4vw,34px);margin:0 auto 16px;max-width:620px}
.kb-editorial-finale p{margin:0 auto;max-width:600px;font-size:16px}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .kb-ad-message-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kb-ad-message-strip>div{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 14px}
  .kb-ad-message-strip>div:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .kb-ad-frame{margin-left:-4px;margin-right:-4px;border-radius:9px}
  .kb-ad-frame-pair{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .kb-ad-frame-pair .kb-ad-frame{margin-left:-4px;margin-right:-4px}
  .kb-ad-frame figcaption{font-size:11.5px;padding:11px 12px}
  .kb-ad-talk-track{padding:24px 20px}
  .kb-ad-talk-track p{font-size:18px}
  .kb-editorial-finale{padding:30px 22px}
}

/* PROFITABILITY CALCULATOR */
.kb-profit-formula{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);border-radius:14px;padding:26px 22px;margin:24px 0 38px;font-size:15px}
.kb-profit-formula span{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:10px 14px;background:var(--ink-2)}
.kb-profit-formula b{color:var(--muted);font-size:18px}
.kb-profit-formula strong{color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px}
.kb-profit-calc{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);border-radius:16px;padding:30px;margin:26px 0 46px;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(12,15,20,.12)}
.kb-profit-calc-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:18px;margin-bottom:24px}
.kb-profit-calc-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:7px}
.kb-profit-calc-head h3{color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--display);font-size:24px;margin:0}
.kb-profit-reset{border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;color:var(--cream-2);border-radius:8px;padding:9px 12px;font:600 12px var(--sans);cursor:pointer}
.kb-profit-reset:hover,.kb-profit-reset:focus-visible{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.kb-profit-fields{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px 18px;margin-bottom:24px}
.kb-profit-fields label{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:9px 0}
.kb-profit-fields label>span{position:relative;display:block;flex:0 0 104px}
.kb-profit-fields input{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink-2);color:var(--cream);border-radius:7px;padding:9px 28px 9px 12px;text-align:right;font:700 14px var(--sans);outline:none}
.kb-profit-fields input:focus,.kb-profit-fields select:focus{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(200,162,74,.14)}
.kb-profit-fields .money::before{content:"$";position:absolute;left:10px;top:9px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;z-index:1}
.kb-profit-fields .percent::after{content:"%";position:absolute;right:10px;top:9px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.kb-profit-fields .months::after{content:"mo";position:absolute;right:9px;top:9px;color:var(--muted);font-size:11px}
.kb-profit-score{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(210px,.8fr) minmax(0,1.7fr);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink-2)}
.kb-profit-primary{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:26px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(200,162,74,.08)}
.kb-profit-primary span{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.kb-profit-primary strong{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,46px);color:var(--cream);line-height:1.1;margin:8px 0}
.kb-profit-primary small{color:#a9c7b3;font-size:12px;line-height:1.45}
.kb-profit-primary.negative{background:rgba(224,116,104,.08)}
.kb-profit-primary.negative span,.kb-profit-primary.negative small{color:#e58c82}
.kb-profit-results{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.kb-profit-results div{padding:16px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.kb-profit-results div:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.kb-profit-results div:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:none}
.kb-profit-results span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:11px;margin-bottom:5px}
.kb-profit-results strong{display:block;color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--display);font-size:18px}
.kb-profit-projections{margin-top:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink-2)}
.kb-profit-projections-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:14px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.kb-profit-projections-head span{color:var(--cream);font-weight:700;font-size:13px}
.kb-profit-projections-head small{color:var(--muted);font-size:11px}
.kb-profit-periods{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
.kb-profit-periods div{padding:16px 12px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.kb-profit-periods div:last-child{border-right:none}
.kb-profit-periods div.active{background:rgba(200,162,74,.09);box-shadow:inset 0 2px 0 var(--gold)}
.kb-profit-periods span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:10.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;margin-bottom:6px}
.kb-profit-periods strong{display:block;color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--display);font-size:17px}
.kb-profit-chart-wrap{margin-top:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink-2)}
.kb-profit-chart{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;min-height:240px;background:transparent}
.kb-profit-chart .grid{stroke:rgba(244,240,232,.09);stroke-width:1}
.kb-profit-chart .zero{stroke:rgba(244,240,232,.28);stroke-width:1}
.kb-profit-chart .axis-label{fill:var(--muted);font:11px var(--sans)}
.kb-profit-chart .profit-line{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:3;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.kb-profit-chart .profit-line.negative{stroke:#e07468}
.kb-profit-chart .profit-end{fill:var(--gold)}
.kb-profit-chart .profit-end.negative{fill:#e07468}
.kb-profit-chart .end-label{fill:var(--cream);font:600 13px var(--sans)}
.kb-profit-note{color:var(--muted)!important;font-size:11.5px!important;line-height:1.55!important;margin:18px 0 0!important}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .kb-profit-calc{padding:24px 18px}
  .kb-profit-fields{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kb-profit-score{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kb-profit-primary{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center}
  .kb-profit-periods{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .kb-profit-periods div{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .kb-profit-periods div:nth-child(even){border-right:none}
  .kb-profit-periods div:last-child{grid-column:1/-1;border-bottom:none}
}
@media(max-width:430px){
  .kb-profit-calc-head{display:block}
  .kb-profit-reset{margin-top:14px}
  .kb-profit-results{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kb-profit-results div,.kb-profit-results div:nth-child(odd){border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .kb-profit-results div:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .kb-profit-formula{gap:8px}
}

/* THE STANDARD STORY — MANGA */
.kb-manga-page .kb-article-body{max-width:1120px}
.kb-manga-chapter{margin:0 0 76px}
.kb-manga-kicker{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding-bottom:10px}
.kb-manga-kicker span{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.kb-manga-kicker b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;color:var(--article-ink)}
.kb-manga-panel{position:relative;margin:0;border:7px solid var(--ink);background:var(--ink);box-shadow:10px 12px 0 rgba(12,15,20,.1);overflow:hidden}
.kb-manga-panel::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(244,240,232,.16);pointer-events:none}
.kb-manga-panel img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.kb-manga-panel.kb-manga-half{aspect-ratio:16/9;max-width:none;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.kb-manga-panel.kb-manga-half img{width:200%;max-width:none;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.kb-manga-panel.kb-manga-half.left img{object-position:left center}
.kb-manga-panel.kb-manga-half.right img{object-position:right center;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.kb-manga-narration{max-width:760px;margin:28px auto 0;padding:0 28px;border-left:3px solid var(--ink)}
.kb-manga-narration p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:14px}
.kb-manga-impact{max-width:760px;margin:28px auto 0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);padding:22px 26px}
.kb-manga-impact span{font-family:var(--display);font-size:40px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);white-space:nowrap}
.kb-manga-impact p{color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55;margin:0}
.kb-manga-quote{max-width:760px;margin:28px auto 0;padding:22px 28px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,30px);line-height:1.4;text-align:center;transform:rotate(-.4deg)}
.kb-manga-quote.gold{border:1px solid rgba(200,162,74,.45);color:var(--gold)}
.kb-manga-interlude{max-width:900px;margin:10px auto 76px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);padding:54px clamp(28px,6vw,70px);text-align:center;box-shadow:10px 12px 0 rgba(12,15,20,.1)}
.kb-manga-interlude>span{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.kb-manga-interlude h2{color:var(--cream);font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,43px);margin:18px 0 20px}
.kb-manga-interlude p{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.75}
.kb-manga-finale{max-width:900px;margin:20px auto 68px;padding:54px clamp(28px,6vw,72px);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);text-align:center;background:var(--panel)}
.kb-manga-finale h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);margin:14px auto 24px;max-width:760px}
.kb-manga-finale p{max-width:700px;margin:0 auto 15px}
.kb-manga-finale strong{display:block;margin-top:28px;color:var(--gold-ink);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.kb-manga-lesson{max-width:760px;margin:18px auto 0;padding:15px 18px;border:1px solid rgba(168,136,46,.28);background:rgba(200,162,74,.06);display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:baseline}
.kb-manga-lesson span{flex:0 0 auto;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.kb-manga-lesson p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55;margin:0;color:var(--article-ink)}
.kb-founder-photo{display:block;width:112px;height:112px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 22px;border:4px solid var(--cream);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--line-dark)}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .kb-manga-chapter{margin-bottom:54px}
  .kb-manga-panel{margin-left:-12px;margin-right:-12px;border-width:4px;box-shadow:6px 7px 0 rgba(12,15,20,.1)}
  .kb-manga-narration{padding-left:18px;padding-right:4px}
  .kb-manga-impact{display:block;text-align:center}
  .kb-manga-impact span{display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
  .kb-manga-interlude,.kb-manga-finale{margin-left:-4px;margin-right:-4px;padding:40px 22px}
  .kb-manga-lesson{display:block}
  .kb-manga-lesson span{display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
}

/* masonry variant of .kb-cr-gallery (opt-in, does not change the base grid used elsewhere) */
.kb-cr-gallery.masonry{display:block;column-count:3;column-gap:20px}
.kb-cr-gallery.masonry .kb-cr-item{display:inline-block;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px;break-inside:avoid}
.kb-cr-item{cursor:zoom-in;transition:transform .15s ease,border-color .15s ease}
.kb-cr-item:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:rgba(200,162,74,.4)}
.kb-cr-item:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}
@media(max-width:900px){.kb-cr-gallery.masonry{column-count:2}}
@media(max-width:560px){.kb-cr-gallery.masonry{column-count:1}}

/* lightbox (reusable — activates on any page containing #kbLightbox) */
.kb-lightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:2000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.kb-lightbox[hidden]{display:none}
.kb-lightbox-backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(6,8,11,.92)}
.kb-lightbox-figure{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:min(90vw,720px);max-height:88vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.kb-lightbox-img{max-width:100%;max-height:78vh;width:auto;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.kb-lightbox-caption{margin-top:14px;color:var(--cream);font-size:13px;text-align:center;opacity:.85}
.kb-lightbox-close{position:absolute;top:-46px;right:0;z-index:2;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--cream);width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;font-size:20px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.kb-lightbox-close:hover,.kb-lightbox-close:focus-visible{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.kb-lightbox-prev,.kb-lightbox-next{position:fixed;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:2;background:rgba(20,25,34,.8);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--cream);width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;font-size:18px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.kb-lightbox-prev{left:18px}
.kb-lightbox-next{right:18px}
.kb-lightbox-prev:hover,.kb-lightbox-next:hover,.kb-lightbox-prev:focus-visible,.kb-lightbox-next:focus-visible{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.kb-lightbox :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .kb-lightbox-prev,.kb-lightbox-next{width:38px;height:38px;font-size:15px}
  .kb-lightbox-prev{left:8px}
  .kb-lightbox-next{right:8px}
  .kb-lightbox-close{top:-42px;right:4px}
}

/* profitability calculator — input grouping */
.kb-profit-group{margin-bottom:22px}
.kb-profit-group:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.kb-profit-group-label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px}
.kb-profit-group-label::before{content:"";width:14px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);flex:0 0 auto}
.kb-profit-group .kb-profit-fields{margin-bottom:0}

/* profitability calculator — money-flow strip (written AP -> retained commission) */
.kb-profit-flow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:14px}
.kb-profit-flow-item{text-align:center;min-width:120px}
.kb-profit-flow-item span{display:block;font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px}
.kb-profit-flow-item strong{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;color:var(--cream);font-weight:600}
.kb-profit-flow-arrow{color:var(--gold);opacity:.5;font-size:15px;flex:0 0 auto}

/* primary result caveat + break-even label */
.kb-profit-caveat{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;padding:12px 26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.kb-profit-chart .breakeven-label{fill:var(--muted);font:600 10px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .kb-profit-flow{gap:10px;padding:16px}
  .kb-profit-flow-item{min-width:100px}
}

/* HOW MANY CALLS SHOULD YOU TEST — lead-stat emphasis (make one kb-stat the visual anchor) */
.kb-stats .kb-stat.lead .v{font-size:42px;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.kb-stats .kb-stat.lead .l{color:var(--gold-ink);font-weight:700}

/* call-count progress visualization (1-10 / 11-20 / 21+) */
.kb-call-progress{margin:30px 0 6px}
.kb-call-progress-track{height:6px;border-radius:100px;background:var(--line-dark);overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.kb-call-progress-fill{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--muted-dark),var(--gold-ink) 55%,var(--gold) 100%);border-radius:100px}
.kb-call-progress-labels{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);margin-top:12px;text-align:center}
.kb-call-progress-labels span{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--article-ink)}
.kb-call-progress-labels em{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--muted-dark);margin-top:3px}
.kb-call-progress-labels div:last-child span{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.kb-call-progress-labels div:last-child em{color:var(--gold-ink)}

/* testing-protocol panel (wraps checklist for more visual weight) */
.kb-protocol-panel{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:12px;padding:26px 26px 10px;margin:22px 0}
.kb-protocol-panel .kb-checklist{margin-top:4px}

@media(max-width:640px){
  .kb-stats .kb-stat.lead .v{font-size:36px}
  .kb-call-progress-labels span{font-size:12px}
}

/* WHAT STRONG STANDARD BUYERS DO DIFFERENTLY */

/* numbered process timeline — visual upgrade (outlined gold-ink circle to match
   this page's other numbered components; h3-level titles for correct heading order) */
.kb-timeline{list-style:none;margin:28px 0;padding:0;counter-reset:kbstep}
.kb-timeline li{counter-increment:kbstep;position:relative;padding:0 0 30px 50px}
.kb-timeline li:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.kb-timeline li::before{content:counter(kbstep);position:absolute;left:0;top:-2px;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold-ink);background:var(--paper);color:var(--gold-ink);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.kb-timeline li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:16px;top:36px;bottom:-4px;width:1px;background:var(--line-dark)}
.kb-timeline li:last-child::after{display:none}
.kb-timeline h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:17px;font-weight:600;margin:2px 0 5px;color:var(--article-ink)}
.kb-timeline p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted-dark);margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.6}

/* reusable editorial closing statement (generic — not tied to any one article's format) */
.kb-editorial-close{max-width:900px;margin:20px auto 68px;padding:54px clamp(28px,6vw,72px);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:14px;text-align:center;background:var(--panel)}
.kb-editorial-close h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,42px);margin:14px auto 22px;max-width:760px}
.kb-editorial-close p{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 15px;color:#2c313a}
.kb-editorial-close strong{display:block;margin-top:26px;color:var(--gold-ink);font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase}

@media(max-width:640px){
  .kb-editorial-close{padding:40px 22px;border-radius:12px}
}

/* HOW CALL CREDITS WORK */

/* hero trust strip — compact icon+label row, reusable under any article summary */
.kb-trust-strip{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px}
.kb-trust-strip-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;max-width:220px}
.kb-trust-strip-item .icon{flex:0 0 auto;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold-ink);color:var(--gold-ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.kb-trust-strip-item .icon svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.kb-trust-strip-item span{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--article-ink);line-height:1.35;text-align:left}

/* qualification-question cards — the page's central operating standard */
.kb-qualify-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin:24px 0}
.kb-qualify-card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 20px}
.kb-qualify-card .num{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:14px}
.kb-qualify-card .lbl{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--gold-ink);margin-bottom:8px}
.kb-qualify-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--article-ink);line-height:1.5;margin:0;font-weight:500}

/* dark accounting-buffer panel */
.kb-buffer-panel{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);border-radius:16px;padding:36px 34px;margin:28px 0;display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:flex-start}
.kb-buffer-panel .icon{flex:0 0 auto;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.kb-buffer-panel .icon svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.kb-buffer-panel-body h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:21px;font-weight:600;color:var(--cream);margin:0 0 12px}
.kb-buffer-panel-body p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 10px}
.kb-buffer-panel-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.kb-buffer-panel-body .gold-line{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}

/* danger variant of .kb-checklist — for "what does not qualify" style lists */
.kb-checklist.danger{border-left:3px solid rgba(176,80,63,.35);padding-left:20px;margin-left:-2px}
.kb-checklist.danger .mark{background:rgba(176,80,63,.1);border-color:rgba(176,80,63,.35);color:var(--bad)}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .kb-qualify-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kb-buffer-panel{flex-direction:column;padding:28px 24px}
  .kb-trust-strip{gap:18px;justify-content:flex-start}
  .kb-trust-strip-item{max-width:none}
}

/* OWN THE FIRST 60 SECONDS */

/* dark call-opening hero (text + subtle clock treatment) */
.kb-call-hero{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);padding:70px 0 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.kb-call-hero .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.kb-call-hero-text{flex:1 1 480px;max-width:620px;padding-bottom:56px}
.kb-call-hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,54px);color:var(--cream);margin:16px 0 18px;line-height:1.05}
.kb-call-hero p{font-size:17px;color:var(--cream-2);opacity:.85;line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.kb-call-hero-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:22px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.kb-call-hero-meta svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--gold)}
.kb-call-hero-clock{flex:0 0 auto;width:220px;height:220px;opacity:.9;display:none}
.kb-call-hero-clock svg{width:100%;height:100%}
@media(min-width:900px){.kb-call-hero-clock{display:block}}

/* mental-check feature box (warm, light, distinct from the rest of the article) */
.kb-mentalcheck{background:rgba(200,162,74,.08);border:1px solid rgba(200,162,74,.3);border-radius:14px;padding:32px 30px;margin:26px 0 34px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:26px;align-items:start}
.kb-mentalcheck-icon{flex:0 0 auto;width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.kb-mentalcheck-icon svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.kb-mentalcheck h2{grid-column:2;margin:0 0 16px;font-size:22px}
.kb-mentalcheck-body{grid-column:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1px 1fr;gap:26px;align-items:center}
.kb-mentalcheck-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.kb-mentalcheck-list li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;padding:6px 0;font-size:15px;color:var(--article-ink)}
.kb-mentalcheck-list .m{flex:0 0 auto;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(63,122,84,.12);border:1px solid rgba(63,122,84,.35);color:var(--good);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;margin-top:2px}
.kb-mentalcheck-divider{width:1px;height:100%;background:rgba(168,136,46,.25)}
.kb-mentalcheck-quote{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:19px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--article-ink);margin:0}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .kb-mentalcheck{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:26px 22px}
  .kb-mentalcheck-icon{margin-bottom:6px}
  .kb-mentalcheck h2,.kb-mentalcheck-body{grid-column:1}
  .kb-mentalcheck-body{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .kb-mentalcheck-divider{width:100%;height:1px}
}

/* numbered opening-script cards */
.kb-script{list-style:none;margin:26px 0;padding:0;counter-reset:kbscript}
.kb-script li{counter-increment:kbscript;position:relative;padding:0 0 20px 50px}
.kb-script li:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.kb-script li::before{content:counter(kbscript);position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.kb-script li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:16px;top:36px;bottom:-4px;width:1px;background:var(--line-dark)}
.kb-script li:last-child::after{display:none}
.kb-script-card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:12px;padding:20px 22px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:20px;align-items:center}
.kb-script-card .lbl{display:block;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--gold-ink);margin-bottom:8px}
.kb-script-card .quote{font-family:var(--display);font-size:18px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.4;color:var(--article-ink);margin:0}
.kb-script-card .note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted-dark);line-height:1.5;max-width:180px;border-left:2px solid var(--line-dark);padding-left:16px}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .kb-script-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
  .kb-script-card .note{border-left:none;padding-left:0;max-width:none;padding-top:4px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
}

/* dark interruption-handling section */
.kb-interrupt{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);border-radius:16px;padding:44px 34px;margin:30px 0}
.kb-interrupt-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:8px}
.kb-interrupt-head h2{color:var(--cream);font-size:clamp(22px,3.4vw,28px);margin:0 0 8px}
.kb-interrupt-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin:0}
.kb-interrupt-quote{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(19px,2.6vw,23px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--gold);text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin:22px auto 30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px 0}
.kb-interrupt-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.kb-interrupt-card{background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px}
.kb-interrupt-card .q{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:6px}
.kb-interrupt-card .a{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .kb-interrupt{padding:30px 20px}
  .kb-interrupt-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* pivot moment — "stop qualifying" transition */
.kb-pivot{text-align:center;background:var(--panel);border:1.5px solid var(--gold-ink);border-radius:14px;padding:40px 30px;margin:30px 0}
.kb-pivot .lbl{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--gold-ink);margin:0 0 16px;font-family:var(--body)}
.kb-pivot .quote{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(22px,3.4vw,28px);font-style:italic;line-height:1.4;color:var(--article-ink);margin:0 0 14px}
.kb-pivot p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted-dark);margin:0}

/* pale, non-punitive "what not to do" guardrail panel */
.kb-guardrail{background:rgba(200,162,74,.06);border:1px solid rgba(200,162,74,.25);border-radius:12px;padding:26px 28px;margin:22px 0}
.kb-guardrail-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4px 24px}
.kb-guardrail-list li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;padding:7px 0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--article-ink)}
.kb-guardrail-list .m{flex:0 0 auto;color:var(--gold-ink);margin-top:3px;font-weight:700}
@media(max-width:640px){.kb-guardrail-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* section-nav horizontal-scroll fade cue (opt-in modifier, does not change existing usage) */
.kb-section-nav.with-fade::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:36px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(253,252,249,.98));pointer-events:none}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .kb-section-nav.kb-firstsixty-page{background:rgba(253,252,249,.96);top:var(--kb-header-h,66px)}
  .kb-section-nav.kb-firstsixty-page .row{display:flex}
}
.kb-firstsixty-page .kb-article-body h2{scroll-margin-top:130px}
@media(max-width:768px){.kb-firstsixty-page .kb-article-body h2{scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--kb-header-h, 66px) + 60px)}}