/* Franchise Maestro - shared styles.
   Palette and type come from the registered brand rows (company_asset, company franchise-maestro).
   Orange is the M plus ONE highlight per view: in these pages that is the .btn-hl in each hero
   (or the submit button on the contact page). Never body text, never a second accent. */

:root {
  --orange: #FF7A1A;
  --deep-navy: #14213D;
  --ink: #1B2A4A;
  --blue: #1F5BD8;
  --sky: #7FB0FF;
  --warm: #F4F1EC;
  --taupe: #857F74;
  --slate: #5B6478;
  --card: #FFFFFF;
  --rule: rgba(133, 127, 116, 0.35);
  --rule-dark: rgba(244, 241, 236, 0.18);
  --sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --label: "Encode Sans Condensed", "Arial Narrow", var(--sans);
  --wrap: 1180px;
  --gutter: 16px;
  --radius: 12px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--warm);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { text-decoration-thickness: 2px; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 0.5em; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 5.2vw, 58px); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 38px); }
h3 { font-size: 21px; }
h4 { font-size: 17px; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
.wrap { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
@media (min-width: 720px) { :root { --gutter: 32px; } }

.label, .eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--label);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--blue);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.lead { font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 21px); color: var(--ink); max-width: 760px; }
.muted { color: var(--slate); }
.small { font-size: 14px; }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-head { background: var(--warm); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); position: relative; z-index: 5; }
.head-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; }
.brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.brand img { width: 224px; height: auto; }
.brand .cat {
  font-family: var(--label); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--slate); margin: -9px 0 0 18px; white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; }
.nav a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; white-space: nowrap; }
.nav a:hover, .nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--blue); }
.nav a[aria-current="page"] { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 6px; }
.btn-nav { background: var(--ink); color: var(--warm) !important; padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 999px; }
.btn-nav:hover { background: var(--deep-navy); }
.menu { display: none; position: relative; }
.menu summary {
  list-style: none; cursor: pointer; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); background: var(--card);
}
.menu summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.menu[open] summary { background: var(--ink); color: var(--warm); }
.menu .menu-list {
  position: absolute; right: 0; top: calc(100% + 8px); width: min(280px, calc(100vw - 32px));
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.14); padding: 8px; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.menu .menu-list a { padding: 11px 12px; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500; }
.menu .menu-list a:hover { background: var(--warm); }
.menu .menu-list a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--blue); }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .nav { display: none; } .menu { display: block; } }
@media (max-width: 400px) { .brand img { width: 176px; } .brand .cat { font-size: 10px; margin-left: 14px; margin-top: -7px; } }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block; padding: 14px 24px; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px;
  text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid transparent; line-height: 1.2; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--sans);
}
.btn-hl { background: var(--orange); color: var(--deep-navy); }          /* the one highlight */
.btn-hl:hover { filter: brightness(0.96); }
.btn-ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--warm); }
.btn-line { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); background: transparent; }
.btn-light { background: var(--warm); color: var(--deep-navy); }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; align-items: center; margin-top: 28px; }

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section { padding: 72px 0; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { section { padding: 52px 0; } }
.section-rule { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.dark { background: var(--deep-navy); color: var(--warm); }
.dark h1, .dark h2, .dark h3, .dark h4 { color: var(--warm); }
.dark .label, .dark .eyebrow { color: var(--sky); }
.dark .muted { color: rgba(244, 241, 236, 0.72); }
.dark a { color: var(--sky); }
.paper { background: var(--card); }
.section-head { max-width: 780px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.section-head p { color: var(--slate); font-size: 18px; }
.dark .section-head p { color: rgba(244, 241, 236, 0.78); }

.hero { padding: 64px 0 72px; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; } }
.hero h1 { max-width: 15ch; }
.hero.narrow h1 { max-width: 20ch; }

.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .grid-2, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.panel { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px; }
.dark .panel { background: rgba(244, 241, 236, 0.05); border-color: var(--rule-dark); }
.panel h3 { margin-top: 6px; }
.panel ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; }
.panel li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.panel .more { display: inline-block; margin-top: 12px; font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- the drafted card (what a person sees) ---------- */
.task {
  background: var(--card); color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.08); overflow: hidden; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.45;
}
.task-top {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; padding: 9px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-family: var(--label); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; font-size: 11px; color: var(--slate);
  background: #FAF8F4;
}
.task-body { padding: 14px 14px 12px; }
.task-title { font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; margin: 0 0 8px; color: var(--ink); }
.task-row { margin: 0 0 8px; }
.task-row b { font-family: var(--label); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; font-size: 11px; color: var(--blue); display: block; margin-bottom: 1px; }
.task-row q { quotes: "\201C" "\201D"; font-style: italic; }
.task-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 4px 0 10px; }
.task-list li { padding: 7px 0; border-top: 1px dashed var(--rule); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1px; }
.task-list li:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.task-list .who { font-weight: 700; }
.task-list .moved { color: var(--slate); font-size: 14px; }
.task-foot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 8px 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); font-size: 13px; color: var(--slate); }
.chip {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--label); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-size: 10.5px; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--rule); color: var(--slate); background: var(--warm);
}
.stack { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.stack .task:nth-child(2) { margin-left: 22px; }
.stack .task:nth-child(3) { margin-left: 44px; }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .stack .task:nth-child(2), .stack .task:nth-child(3) { margin-left: 0; } }
.caption { font-size: 13px; color: var(--slate); margin-top: 10px; }
.dark .caption { color: rgba(244, 241, 236, 0.7); }

/* ---------- a beat ---------- */
.beat { padding: 72px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.beat:nth-of-type(even) { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45); }
.beat-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .beat-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; } }
.beat-head h2 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.beat-head .sub { color: var(--slate); font-size: 18px; margin: 0; }
.today { border-left: 3px solid var(--taupe); padding: 4px 0 4px 16px; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }
.today .label { color: var(--slate); display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.people { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .people { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 620px; } }
.person { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.person > .label { padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.person dl { margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; font-size: 15px; }
.person dt { font-family: var(--label); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--slate); }
.person dd { margin: 2px 0 0; }

.stat { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: baseline; padding: 18px 20px; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--card); margin-top: 28px; max-width: 760px; }
.stat .num { font-size: 40px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap; }
.stat p { margin: 0; }
.stat .src { display: block; font-size: 13px; color: var(--slate); margin-top: 4px; }

/* ---------- coaching / kind picker ---------- */
.picker { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 0 0 24px; }
.picker button {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink); background: transparent; color: var(--ink);
}
.picker button[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--ink); color: var(--warm); }
.dark .picker button { border-color: var(--warm); color: var(--warm); }
.dark .picker button[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--warm); color: var(--deep-navy); }
[data-kind-panel][hidden] { display: none !important; }
.coach-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .coach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 620px; } }
.example-note { font-size: 14px; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.dark .example-note { color: rgba(244, 241, 236, 0.75); }

/* ---------- same Tuesday ---------- */
.tuesday { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 112px 1fr 1fr; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; background: var(--card); }
.tuesday > div { padding: 14px 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); font-size: 15.5px; }
.tuesday .th { border-top: 0; font-family: var(--label); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; font-size: 12.5px; padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; }
.tuesday .th.today-col { color: var(--slate); background: #FAF8F4; }
.tuesday .th.with-col { color: var(--warm); background: var(--ink); }
.tuesday .time { font-weight: 700; color: var(--slate); font-size: 14px; white-space: nowrap; }
.tuesday .t-today { background: #FAF8F4; color: var(--ink); }
.tuesday .t-with { border-left: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.tuesday .th:first-child { background: #FAF8F4; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .tuesday { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tuesday .th { display: none; }
  .tuesday .time { background: var(--warm); padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 6px; }
  .tuesday .t-today::before, .tuesday .t-with::before {
    display: block; font-family: var(--label); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 3px;
  }
  .tuesday .t-today::before { content: "Today"; color: var(--slate); }
  .tuesday .t-with::before { content: "With Franchise Maestro"; color: var(--blue); }
  .tuesday .t-with { border-left: 0; }
}

/* ---------- views (corporate vs franchisee) ---------- */
.screen { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--card); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.1); }
.screen-bar { padding: 12px 16px; background: var(--deep-navy); color: var(--warm); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.screen-bar .label { color: var(--sky); font-size: 12px; }
.screen-bar span:last-child { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(244, 241, 236, 0.75); }
.screen-body { flex: 1; align-content: start; padding: 16px; display: grid; gap: 12px; background: #FAF8F4; }
.dark .screen { border-color: var(--rule-dark); }

/* ---------- steps ---------- */
.steps { counter-reset: step; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.steps li { counter-increment: step; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px; }
.steps li::before { content: counter(step); display: inline-flex; width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); color: var(--warm); align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.steps h3 { font-size: 19px; }
.steps p { margin: 0; color: var(--slate); font-size: 15.5px; }

/* ---------- beats teaser ---------- */
.side h3 { font-size: 22px; }
.panel .beat-list, .beat-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 16px 0 0; }
.beat-list li { padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.dark .beat-list li { border-top-color: var(--rule-dark); }
.beat-list strong { display: block; font-size: 17px; }
.beat-list span { color: var(--slate); font-size: 15.5px; }
.dark .beat-list span { color: rgba(244, 241, 236, 0.75); }

/* ---------- meet ---------- */
.meet .panel h3 { font-size: 19px; }
.meet .panel p { color: var(--slate); margin: 0; font-size: 15.5px; }

/* ---------- quote / proof ---------- */
.quote { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px); line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 12px; max-width: 30ch; }
.proof-num { font-size: 44px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--ink); }
.dark .proof-num { color: var(--warm); }

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.form { display: grid; gap: 16px; max-width: 620px; }
.form label { display: grid; gap: 6px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; }
.form input, .form select, .form textarea {
  font: inherit; font-weight: 400; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--taupe); border-radius: 8px; background: var(--card); color: var(--ink); width: 100%;
}
.form textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.form input:focus, .form select:focus, .form textarea:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--blue); outline-offset: 1px; border-color: var(--blue); }
.form-note { font-size: 14px; color: var(--slate); margin: 0; }
.form-note.show { color: var(--ink); background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-left: 3px solid var(--blue); padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 8px; }

/* ---------- prose pages ---------- */
.prose { max-width: 720px; }
.prose h2 { margin-top: 1.6em; font-size: 26px; }
.prose ul { padding-left: 20px; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.callout { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-left: 4px solid var(--blue); border-radius: 10px; padding: 22px 24px; margin: 28px 0; }
.callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- closing band + footer ---------- */
.close-band { background: var(--deep-navy); color: var(--warm); padding: 64px 0; }
.close-band h2 { color: var(--warm); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.close-band p { color: rgba(244, 241, 236, 0.8); max-width: 640px; }
.close-band .eyebrow { color: var(--sky); }
.close-band a:not(.btn) { color: var(--sky); }
.site-foot { background: var(--deep-navy); color: rgba(244, 241, 236, 0.78); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-dark); padding: 44px 0 36px; font-size: 14.5px; }
.foot-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 2fr; gap: 40px; }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; } }
.foot-brand img { width: 190px; }
.foot-brand .cat { font-family: var(--label); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; font-size: 11px; color: var(--sky); margin: -8px 0 14px 15px; }
.foot-links { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 8px 24px; }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .foot-links { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
.foot-links a { color: var(--warm); text-decoration: none; }
.foot-links a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.foot-fine { margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-dark); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; color: rgba(244, 241, 236, 0.6); font-size: 13px; }
.foot-fine a { color: rgba(244, 241, 236, 0.8); }

.skip { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.skip:focus { left: 16px; top: 8px; background: var(--card); padding: 8px 12px; z-index: 10; }

/* fixes after the first visual pass */
.panel .task-list { padding-left: 0; }
.panel .task-list li { margin-bottom: 0; }
.meet.dark .panel p { color: rgba(244, 241, 236, 0.8); }
.nav .btn-nav[aria-current="page"] { text-decoration: none; background: var(--deep-navy); }
.stat { flex-wrap: wrap; row-gap: 6px; }
.stat p { flex: 1 1 260px; }

/* ---------- Menu 2: the four beats, each opening to both sides (ruled 2026-10-05) ---------- */
.nav-item { position: relative; }
.nav-top {
  font: inherit; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); background: none; border: 0;
  padding: 6px 2px; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-top::after { content: " \25BE"; font-size: 13px; color: var(--slate); }
.nav-top:hover, .nav-item.open .nav-top { color: var(--blue); }
.nav-item .drop {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 14px); right: -160px; width: 600px; z-index: 20;
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.16); padding: 18px; display: none;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px;
}
.nav-item .drop::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: -16px; height: 16px; }
.nav-item.open .drop { display: grid; }
@media (hover: hover) { .nav-item:hover .drop { display: grid; } }
.drop-side { display: block; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 10px; text-decoration: none; white-space: normal !important; }
.drop-side:hover { background: var(--warm); }
.drop-side .label { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.drop-side strong { display: block; font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.drop-text { display: block; font-size: 15px; color: var(--slate); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.45; }
.drop-extra {
  grid-column: 1 / -1; margin: 4px 12px 2px; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-weight: 700 !important; color: var(--blue) !important; white-space: normal !important; font-size: 15px;
}
.nav { gap: 26px; }
.menu-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 6px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.menu-group:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.menu-group > .label { padding: 8px 12px 2px; }
.menu .menu-list { max-height: calc(100vh - 100px); overflow-y: auto; }
.menu .menu-list a small { display: block; font-family: var(--label); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--slate); }

/* ---------- Layout C: two doors, four stage buttons (ruled 2026-10-05) ---------- */
.doors-hero { padding: 56px 0 72px; }
.doors-hero h1 { max-width: none; }
.doors-hero .lead { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.doors { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr; gap: 28px; align-items: stretch; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .doors { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.door { border-radius: 18px; padding: 34px 34px 36px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.door.brand-door { background: var(--deep-navy); color: var(--warm); }
.door.loc-door { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.door .eyebrow { margin: 0 0 8px; }
.door.brand-door .eyebrow { color: var(--sky); }
.door h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 44px); margin: 0 0 6px; }
.door.brand-door h2 { color: var(--warm); }
.door-who { font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 14px; opacity: 0.85; }
.door p { font-size: 18px; }
.door.brand-door p { color: rgba(244, 241, 236, 0.88); }
.door-q { font-weight: 700; margin: auto 0 12px !important; padding-top: 10px; font-size: 17px !important; }
.door.brand-door .door-q { color: var(--warm) !important; }
.stages { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.stage {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 10px; text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--warm); color: var(--ink); border: 2px solid transparent;
}
.stage strong { font-size: 19px; }
.stage span { font-size: 14px; color: var(--slate); }
.stage:hover { border-color: var(--sky); }
.stage.stage-hl { background: var(--orange); color: var(--deep-navy); }   /* the one highlight on this view */
.stage.stage-hl span { color: var(--deep-navy); }
.stage.stage-ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--warm); }
.stage.stage-ink span { color: rgba(244, 241, 236, 0.75); }
.stage.stage-ink:hover { border-color: var(--blue); }
@media (max-width: 420px) { .door { padding: 26px 20px 28px; } .stage { padding: 12px; } .stage strong { font-size: 17px; } }

/* ---------- franchisor page: opened to the visitor's stage ---------- */
.stage-view { padding: 56px 0; background: var(--card); }
.stage-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .stage-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; } }
.stage-picker { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; }
.stage-picker button {
  font: inherit; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--warm); color: var(--ink); display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.stage-picker button strong { font-size: 17px; }
.stage-picker button span { font-size: 14px; color: var(--slate); }
.stage-picker button[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--ink); color: var(--warm); border-color: var(--ink); }
.stage-picker button[aria-pressed="true"] span { color: rgba(244, 241, 236, 0.75); }
.stage-panel { border-left: 3px solid var(--blue); padding: 4px 0 4px 24px; }
.stage-panel + .stage-panel { margin-top: 32px; }
.stage-panel[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.stage-panel h3 { font-size: 24px; margin-top: 8px; }
.start-with { font-family: var(--label); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; font-size: 12px; color: var(--slate); margin: 0 0 6px; }
.stage-beats { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; }
.stage-beats li { margin-bottom: 6px; font-weight: 600; }
.stage-panel .btn-row { margin-top: 18px; }
.own-note p { max-width: 760px; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-left: 3px solid var(--blue); border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 18px; }
.apply-steps { padding-left: 20px; margin: 12px 0 20px; }
.apply-steps li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.doors-hero .lead { max-width: 920px; }

/* ---- 2026-10-06 simplify (Bryce: one theme, one thing at a time, a mic on every open box) ---- */
.stages.three { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 560px) { .stages.three { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }
.drop-extra small { display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; opacity: 0.75; margin-top: 2px; }
.big-line { font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 26px); font-weight: 600; max-width: 820px; margin: 36px 0 0; color: var(--ink); }
.dark .big-line { color: var(--warm); }
.beat-tabs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 10px; margin: 8px 0 28px; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .beat-tabs { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.beat-tabs button {
  font: inherit; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; padding: 16px 12px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--card); color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer;
}
.beat-tabs button:hover { border-color: var(--blue); }
.beat-tabs button[aria-selected="true"] { background: var(--ink); color: var(--warm); border-color: var(--ink); }
.beat-panel[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.beat-panel h3 { font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px); margin: 0 0 18px; }
.then-now { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .then-now { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.then-now > div { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 20px 22px; }
.then-now > div p { font-size: 19px; margin: 8px 0 0; }
.then-now > .now { border-left: 4px solid var(--blue); }
.beat-panel .more { display: inline-block; margin-top: 18px; font-weight: 600; }
.role-ladder { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; counter-reset: rung; }
.role-ladder li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: 16px; align-items: baseline;
  padding: 16px 20px; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.role-ladder li strong { font-size: 18px; }
.role-ladder li span { font-size: 18px; color: var(--slate); }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .role-ladder li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; } }
.inc-band { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 32px; align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .inc-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.inc-band .btn-row { justify-content: flex-start; }
.two-ways { align-items: start; gap: 40px; }
.form.ask { background: var(--warm); border-radius: 18px; padding: 28px; }
.form h2 { margin: 4px 0 8px; }
.form-note:empty { display: none; }
.own-steps { margin-top: 24px; }
/* the open box and its mic - the behavior is the platform's one mic (js/mic.js) */
.micbox { position: relative; }
.micbox textarea { width: 100%; padding-right: 54px; }
.micbtn {
  position: absolute; right: 8px; top: 8px; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--card); color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.micbtn:hover { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue); }
.micbtn.on { background: var(--orange); border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--deep-navy); }
.mrhint { font-size: 14px; color: var(--slate); margin: 6px 0 0; }
.inc-sec { background: var(--card); border-top: 4px solid var(--orange); }
.inc-sec .inc-band { padding-top: 8px; padding-bottom: 8px; }
/* 2026-10-06 review two: card headings are Title Case and never break */
.jobs h3, .role-ladder li strong, .grid-3 .panel h3 { white-space: nowrap; }
.jobs h3 { font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 24px); }
.then-now .now .task { margin-top: 14px; }
/* each beat's example set (Bryce 2026-10-06: several ordinary days to flip through) */
.ex-track { display: flex; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; scrollbar-width: none; gap: 0; }
.ex-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.ex-slide { flex: 0 0 100%; scroll-snap-align: start; }
.ex-slide .then-now > div:first-child { align-self: start; }
.ex-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 16px; }
.ex-prev { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--card); color: var(--ink); font-size: 18px; cursor: pointer; }
.ex-prev:hover { border-color: var(--blue); }
.ex-count { font-weight: 600; color: var(--slate); min-width: 56px; text-align: center; }
.places { font-size: 18px; margin: 4px 0 12px; }
.places .left { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; }
.fact .proof-num { white-space: nowrap; }
.not-client { font-size: 15px; color: var(--slate); border-left: 3px solid var(--orange); padding: 6px 0 6px 14px; max-width: 760px; margin-top: 18px; }
/* Look up your brand */
.sr { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); }
.lookup-band { background: var(--deep-navy); color: var(--warm); padding: 44px 0; }
.lookup-band h2 { color: var(--warm); font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px); max-width: 760px; }
.lookup-band .eyebrow { color: var(--sky); }
.lookup-form { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 18px; max-width: 640px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.lookup-band-field { flex: 1 1 260px; position: relative; display: flex; }
.lookup-band-field input { flex: 1 1 auto; min-width: 0; }
.lookup-band .lookup-list { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 20; color: var(--ink); }
.lookup-form input { flex: 1 1 260px; font: inherit; font-size: 18px; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.lookup { max-width: 640px; margin-top: 24px; position: relative; }
.lookup label { font-weight: 700; display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.lookup input { width: 100%; font: inherit; font-size: 20px; padding: 16px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 2px solid var(--ink); background: var(--card); }
.lookup-list { list-style: none; margin: 6px 0 0; padding: 6px; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(20,33,61,.12); }
.lookup-list li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 8px; cursor: pointer; }
.lookup-list li:hover, .lookup-list li:focus { background: var(--warm); outline: none; }
.lookup-list li span { color: var(--slate); font-size: 14px; white-space: nowrap; }
.lookup-list li strong small { font-weight: 400; color: var(--slate); font-size: 14px; margin-left: 6px; }
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 8px 0 4px; }
.chip-btn { font: inherit; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--ink); background: var(--card); cursor: pointer; }
.chip-btn[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--ink); color: var(--warm); }
.pick-line { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; max-width: 720px; margin: 8px 0 24px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .pick-line { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.pick-line select { width: 100%; font: inherit; padding: 12px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--card); }
.pairs { display: grid; gap: 14px; margin: 18px 0; }
.send-me { max-width: 560px; margin-top: 28px; background: var(--card); border-radius: 18px; padding: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.pair-who { font-size: 18px; margin: 10px 0 8px; }
.inc-sec[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.side-head { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 28px); margin: 34px 0 14px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
#lookup-result #beats { background: transparent; border: 0; padding: 12px 0 0; }
#lookup-result #beats .wrap { padding: 0; }

/* The founder's photo on About (2026-10-07, asked for by Chris Gray): the same photo as the AI Integrator site, the same size. */
.founder-photo { width: 150px; height: 150px; object-fit: cover; display: block; margin-top: 16px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--rule); }