/* VirtualExpert.net: warm, editorial, easy to read */
:root {
  --bg: #fbf8f3;
  --bg-alt: #f3ede3;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --border: #e4dccf;
  --text: #1d1b18;
  --muted: #5f5a52;
  --accent: #c2410c;       /* terracotta: primary actions */
  --accent-dark: #9a330a;
  --accent-soft: #fde9dc;
  --teal: #0f766e;         /* AI / highlights */
  --teal-soft: #dcf1ee;
  --ink: #1f2a37;          /* dark bands */
  --radius: 14px;
  --max: 1120px;
  --serif: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--accent); }
a:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 8px; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 8px; z-index: 100; }
.skip:focus { left: 8px; }

.container { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }
.narrow { max-width: 760px; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.center .section-lead { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* Nav */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 20;
  background: rgba(251, 248, 243, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 68px; gap: 24px; }
.logo { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.3rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; }
.logo span { color: var(--accent); }
.logo:hover { color: var(--text); }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.nav-links a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--text); }
.nav-links .btn { color: #fff; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; padding: 6px 10px; font: inherit; cursor: pointer; color: var(--text); }

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-block; padding: 13px 24px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.98rem; border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; font-family: inherit;
  transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s, background .15s, border-color .15s;
}
.btn-sm { padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.btn-primary { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-dark); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(194, 65, 12, 0.22); }
.btn-ghost { border-color: var(--border); color: var(--text); background: var(--surface); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--text); color: var(--text); }
.btn-light { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.btn-light:hover { background: var(--accent-soft); color: var(--ink); }
.btn:disabled { opacity: .6; cursor: wait; }

/* Type */
.eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.12; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.4vw, 4rem); margin-bottom: 22px; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.7rem); margin-bottom: 18px; }
h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 10px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h1 em, h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
.lead { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 600px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.section-lead { font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 680px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
p + p { margin-top: 14px; }

/* Sections */
.section { padding: 96px 0; }
.section.alt { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.section.dark { background: var(--ink); color: #f5f1ea; }
.section.dark .eyebrow { color: #7dd3c8; }
.section.dark .section-lead, .section.dark p { color: #cfc8bc; }
.section.tight { padding: 64px 0; }

/* Hero */
.hero { padding: 88px 0 80px; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.cta-row { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-byline { margin-top: 26px; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* Hero visual: an AI-drafted outreach message */
.draft-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -24px rgba(31, 42, 55, 0.25); padding: 22px; font-size: 0.93rem;
}
.draft-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.82rem; }
.pill { display: inline-block; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; background: var(--teal-soft); color: var(--teal); }
.pill.warm { background: var(--accent-soft); color: var(--accent-dark); }
.draft-body { background: var(--bg); border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px; line-height: 1.55; }
.draft-body p + p { margin-top: 10px; }
.draft-meta { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 14px; }
.draft-note { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted); text-align: right; }

/* Audience strip */
.strip { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 26px 0; }
.strip-inner { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 14px 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.98rem; }
.strip-inner strong { color: var(--text); }

/* Cards and grids */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px; }
.card p { color: var(--muted); }
.card .num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; color: var(--accent); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 14px; display: block; }

.quotes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.quotes blockquote { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.12rem; background: var(--surface); border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); border-radius: 8px; padding: 18px 20px; }

/* Offer ladder */
.ladder { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; align-items: stretch; }
.offer { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 18px; padding: 30px; position: relative; }
.offer.featured { border: 2px solid var(--accent); }
.offer .step { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.offer .price { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.4rem; margin: 6px 0 4px; }
.offer .price small { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; }
.offer p { color: var(--muted); }
.offer ul { margin: 18px 0 24px; }
.offer .btn { margin-top: auto; text-align: center; }
.badge { position: absolute; top: -13px; left: 30px; background: var(--accent); color: #fff; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 999px; }

ul.check { list-style: none; }
ul.check li { padding-left: 28px; position: relative; margin-bottom: 9px; }
ul.check li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.5em; width: 14px; height: 8px; border-left: 2px solid var(--teal); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--teal); transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* Steps */
.steps { counter-reset: step; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.steps li { list-style: none; counter-increment: step; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; }
.steps li::before { content: counter(step); display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent-soft); color: var(--accent-dark); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.steps li p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.96rem; }

/* Product page */
.product-hero { padding: 80px 0 64px; }
.product-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.buy-box { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 18px; padding: 30px; position: sticky; top: 96px; box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -30px rgba(31, 42, 55, 0.25); }
.buy-box .price { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.8rem; line-height: 1; margin: 8px 0 6px; }
.buy-box .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; margin-top: 18px; }
.buy-box .fine { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 12px; text-align: center; }
.cover {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; max-width: 240px; margin: 0 auto 20px; border-radius: 6px 14px 14px 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--ink) 0%, #2d3e50 60%, var(--teal) 140%);
  color: #fff; padding: 26px 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 10px 14px 0 -2px var(--bg-alt), 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.cover.kit { background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--accent-dark) 0%, var(--accent) 70%, #f59e0b 140%); }
.cover small { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .8; }
.cover strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 600; }
.cover span { font-size: 0.8rem; opacity: .85; }

.toc { list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.toc li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.toc li b { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; }
.toc li p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.96rem; margin-top: 2px; }
.toc li h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin: 0; }

/* About */
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.headshot { border-radius: 18px; width: 100%; max-width: 320px; aspect-ratio: 1; object-fit: cover; }
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.stats div { text-align: center; }
.stats b { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; line-height: 1.1; }
.stats span { font-size: 0.92rem; color: #cfc8bc; }
.chips { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 22px; }
.chips li { background: var(--teal-soft); color: var(--teal); border-radius: 999px; padding: 5px 13px; font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 500; }

/* FAQ */
.faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 20px 0; }
.faq summary { cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.06rem; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1; }
.faq details[open] summary::after { content: "–"; }
.faq details p { color: var(--muted); margin-top: 12px; }

/* Forms */
.form { display: grid; gap: 16px; max-width: 620px; }
.center .form { margin: 0 auto; text-align: left; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form label { display: grid; gap: 6px; font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 500; }
.form input, .form textarea, .form select {
  font: inherit; font-size: 1rem; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--surface); color: var(--text);
}
.form input:focus, .form textarea:focus, .form select:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--teal); outline-offset: 1px; border-color: var(--teal); }
.form .btn { justify-self: start; }
.inline-form { display: flex; gap: 10px; max-width: 520px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.center .inline-form { margin: 0 auto; }
.inline-form input { flex: 1 1 220px; font: inherit; padding: 13px 16px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: #fff; color: var(--text); }
.form-consent { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 14px; }
.section.dark .form-consent, .section.dark .form-consent a { color: #a9a294; }
.form-msg { margin-top: 16px; padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--teal-soft); color: var(--teal); font-weight: 500; }
.form-error { background: #fde8e8; color: #9b1c1c; }

/* Callout band */
.band { background: var(--ink); color: #f5f1ea; border-radius: 22px; padding: 56px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center; }
.band h2 { color: #fff; }
.band p { color: #cfc8bc; }

/* Prose pages */
.prose { max-width: 720px; }
.prose h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin: 36px 0 12px; }
.prose ul { margin: 12px 0 12px 22px; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* Footer */
.footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 40px 0; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--muted); }
.footer-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }
.footer a:hover { color: var(--text); }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-grid, .product-grid, .about-grid, .band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ladder, .grid-3, .quotes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-4, .steps, .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .buy-box { position: static; }
  .headshot { max-width: 260px; }
  .band { padding: 36px 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none; position: absolute; top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px;
    background: var(--bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 20px;
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .section { padding: 68px 0; }
  .hero { padding: 56px 0; }
  .grid-2, .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .grid-4, .steps, .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Free prompts */
.prompt-list { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.prompt-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.prompt-head b { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.prompt-head h3 { margin: 0; flex: 1; }
.prompt-text { background: var(--bg); border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px; color: var(--text) !important; font-size: 0.97rem; }
.prompt .copy { margin-top: 14px; }
.buy-box .btn + .btn { margin-top: 10px; }
@media print {
  .nav, .footer, .no-print, .copy, .skip { display: none !important; }
  body { background: #fff; font-size: 12pt; }
  .section { padding: 0; }
  .prompt { break-inside: avoid; border: 1px solid #ccc; }
}

/* Download pages */
.download-list { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 12px; justify-items: center; margin: 8px 0 20px; }