/* ============================================================
   AllureTrak CORE — pivot layer (v2)
   Adds the CORE framework identity + new/reordered sections.
   Loads AFTER site.css + home.css. Brand DNA (teal/night) preserved.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  /* Four CORE pillar hues — same L & C, hue stepped across a cool
     teal→green spectrum so they read as one harmonious system. */
  --core-c: oklch(0.76 0.115 222);   /* Comply       — sky/blue  */
  --core-o: oklch(0.77 0.12 197);    /* Organize     — cyan      */
  --core-r: oklch(0.78 0.12 174);    /* Reduce risk  — teal      */
  --core-e: oklch(0.79 0.125 152);   /* Execute      — green-teal*/
}

/* ============================================================
   CORE LOCKUP BADGE — the recurring brand mark
   ============================================================ */
.core-lockup{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;vertical-align:middle}
.core-key{
  display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:7px;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:14px;line-height:1;
  color:#fff;letter-spacing:0;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 99px rgba(3,18,23,.42);
}
.core-key.c{background:var(--core-c)}
.core-key.o{background:var(--core-o)}
.core-key.r{background:var(--core-r)}
.core-key.e{background:var(--core-e)}

/* nav variant */
.nav-core{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-left:14px;padding:7px 12px 7px 9px;
  border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)
}
.nav-core .core-lockup{gap:4px}
.nav-core .core-key{width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:5px;font-size:11px}
.nav-core .lab{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3)}
@media (max-width:1180px){.nav-core{display:none}}

/* eyebrow CORE chip */
.eyebrow .core-lockup{margin-right:2px}
.eyebrow .core-key{width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:5px;font-size:11px}

/* Enlarged badge labels (per Alex's note — highlight the section badges) */
.eyebrow{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.005em;padding:9px 18px 9px 14px;gap:.6rem}
.eyebrow .dot{width:8px;height:8px;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(45,212,191,.2)}
.section-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:2px}

/* ============================================================
   IDENTITY ("that's me") — high up, self-identify + funnel
   ============================================================ */
.identity{background:var(--night-2)}
.identity-wrap{max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.identity .stmt{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  font-size:clamp(28px,3.7vw,46px);line-height:1.2;color:#fff;
  text-wrap:balance;margin:18px auto 0;max-width:18ch
}
.identity .stmt .muted{color:var(--ink-4)}
.identity .stmt .hl{background:var(--grad-text);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.identity .lead{margin:26px auto 0;max-width:660px}
.identity .lead b{color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:600}

/* manage / grow / exit funnel — interactive progression */
.funnel{
  --s0:var(--core-o); --s1:var(--core-r); --s2:var(--core-e);
  display:block;margin:46px auto 0;max-width:1080px
}
.funnel-rail{position:relative;height:52px;margin:0 6px 4px}
.funnel-track{position:absolute;left:16.66%;right:16.66%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);height:3px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);overflow:hidden}
.funnel-fill{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:0%;border-radius:999px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--s0),var(--s1),var(--s2));transition:width .65s cubic-bezier(.4,1.1,.4,1)}
.funnel-dot{
  position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:2;
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:0;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:17px;
  background:var(--surface-3);color:var(--ink-4);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px var(--night-2);
  transition:background .35s,color .35s,transform .35s,box-shadow .35s
}
.funnel-dot[data-stage="0"]{left:16.66%}
.funnel-dot[data-stage="1"]{left:50%}
.funnel-dot[data-stage="2"]{left:83.34%}
.funnel-dot.passed{color:#04171c}
.funnel-dot[data-stage="0"].passed{background:var(--s0)}
.funnel-dot[data-stage="1"].passed{background:var(--s1)}
.funnel-dot[data-stage="2"].passed{background:var(--s2)}
.funnel-dot.current{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.18);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px var(--night-2),0 0 0 11px rgba(45,212,191,.18),0 10px 24px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}

.funnel-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.funnel-stage{
  position:relative;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;color:inherit;
  padding:30px 30px 34px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--line);
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1),border-color .35s,box-shadow .35s,background .35s,opacity .35s;
  opacity:.62
}
.funnel-stage:hover{opacity:.85}
.funnel-stage .fnum{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-4);transition:color .35s}
.funnel-stage .fname{font-family:var(--display);font-size:28px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:8px;transition:color .35s}
.funnel-stage .fdesc{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:11px;line-height:1.55}
.funnel-stage.active{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.funnel-stage.active .fname{color:#fff}
.funnel-stage[data-stage="0"].active{border-top-color:var(--s0);box-shadow:0 24px 56px -22px var(--s0),var(--shadow-md)}
.funnel-stage[data-stage="1"].active{border-top-color:var(--s1);box-shadow:0 24px 56px -22px var(--s1),var(--shadow-md)}
.funnel-stage[data-stage="2"].active{border-top-color:var(--s2);box-shadow:0 24px 56px -22px var(--s2),var(--shadow-md)}
.funnel-stage[data-stage="0"].active .fnum{color:var(--s0)}
.funnel-stage[data-stage="1"].active .fnum{color:var(--s1)}
.funnel-stage[data-stage="2"].active .fnum{color:var(--s2)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .funnel-stage,.funnel-dot,.funnel-fill{transition:none}
  .funnel-stage{opacity:1}
}

.funnel-cap{margin:26px auto 0;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-3);text-align:center}
.funnel-cap .core-lockup{margin:0 4px}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .funnel-rail{display:none}
  .funnel-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:380px;margin:0 auto}
  .funnel-stage{opacity:1}
}

/* ============================================================
   OPERATOR QUOTES — testimonials right after the hero/identity
   ============================================================ */
.quotes{background:var(--night)}
.quote-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto}
.quote-card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;padding:30px 30px 26px;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s
}
.quote-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(20,184,166,.4);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.quote-card .qmark{font-family:var(--display);font-size:46px;line-height:.5;color:var(--teal);height:22px}
.quote-card blockquote{font-size:18px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:500;flex:1}
.quote-card blockquote b{color:#fff}
.quote-card .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding-top:6px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.quote-card .who .av{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:#04171c;background:var(--grad-teal)}
.quote-card .who .nm{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1.2}
.quote-card .who .rl{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:2px}
.quotes-note{text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-4);margin-top:30px}
@media (max-width:900px){.quote-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:520px}}

/* ============================================================
   THE CORE FRAMEWORK — the spine / centerpiece
   ============================================================ */
.coreframe{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% -10%,#0C2E36 0%,var(--night-2) 44%,var(--night) 86%)}
.coreframe::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:46px 46px;mask-image:radial-gradient(80% 70% at 50% 20%,#000 30%,transparent 84%)}
.coreframe .container{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:1560px}
.coreframe .section-head{max-width:880px}

/* detailed pillar cards */
.core-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;max-width:1560px;margin:clamp(48px,5vw,68px) auto 0}
.core-card{
  position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;padding:36px 34px 32px;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s
}
.core-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;right:0;height:5px}
.core-card.c::before{background:var(--core-c)}
.core-card.o::before{background:var(--core-o)}
.core-card.r::before{background:var(--core-r)}
.core-card.e::before{background:var(--core-e)}
.core-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.core-card .ctop{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px}
.core-card .cl{display:grid;place-items:center;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:15px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:29px;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 99px rgba(3,18,23,.42)}
.core-card.c .cl{background:var(--core-c)}
.core-card.o .cl{background:var(--core-o)}
.core-card.r .cl{background:var(--core-r)}
.core-card.e .cl{background:var(--core-e)}
.core-card .cname{font-family:var(--display);font-size:24px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.core-card .ctag{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:500}
.core-card .clist{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px;margin-top:4px}
.core-card .clist li{display:flex;gap:11px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.5}
.core-card .clist li svg{width:19px;height:19px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
.core-card.c .clist li svg{color:var(--core-c)}
.core-card.o .clist li svg{color:var(--core-o)}
.core-card.r .clist li svg{color:var(--core-r)}
.core-card.e .clist li svg{color:var(--core-e)}
@media (max-width:1120px){
  .core-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;max-width:760px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .core-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:420px}
}

/* ============================================================
   PORTAL / ADVISORS — third-party portal angle
   ============================================================ */
.portal{background:var(--night-2)}
.portal-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;gap:clamp(40px,5vw,72px);align-items:center;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto}
.portal-copy .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px}
.portal-copy .h2{text-align:left}
.portal-copy .lead{margin-top:20px}
.portal-list{margin-top:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.portal-item{display:flex;gap:15px}
.portal-item .pk{flex-shrink:0;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(20,184,166,.16);color:var(--teal-glow);display:grid;place-items:center}
.portal-item .pk svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.portal-item h4{font-family:var(--display);font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.portal-item p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.55;margin-top:3px}

/* vault visual */
.portal-vis{position:relative}
.vault{
  position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid #E4EDEF;border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  box-shadow:0 40px 90px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.66),0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.2);padding:26px 26px 28px;overflow:hidden
}
.vault-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:-26px -26px 22px;padding:15px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid #EEF3F5}
.vault-bar .d{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:#D7E1E4}
.vault-bar .crumbs{margin-left:10px;font-size:13px;color:#8499A0;font-weight:600}
.vault-bar .lock{margin-left:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:#0B6A82;background:rgba(13,107,132,.1);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px}
.vault-bar .lock svg{width:13px;height:13px}
.vault h5{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8FA3AA;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:13px}
.vault-people{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-bottom:22px}
.vault-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #E7EEF0;border-radius:var(--r-md);background:#F6F9FB}
.vault-row .av{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0}
.vault-row .meta{min-width:0}
.vault-row .meta .nm{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;color:#10293A;line-height:1.2}
.vault-row .meta .rl{font-size:12.5px;color:#5E757D;margin-top:1px}
.vault-row .role{margin-left:auto;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap;color:#0B6A82;background:rgba(13,107,132,.1)}
.vault-row .role.ext{color:#7C5BBF;background:rgba(124,91,191,.12)}
.vault-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:13px;color:#5E757D;border-top:1px dashed #DCE6E9;padding-top:16px}
.vault-foot svg{width:17px;height:17px;color:#0B6A82;flex-shrink:0}
@media (max-width:900px){.portal-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}.portal-vis{order:2}}

/* ============================================================
   HOW IT WORKS — 1·2·3 (human steps)
   ============================================================ */
.howto{background:var(--night)}
.howto-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto}
.howto-step{
  position:relative;padding:32px 30px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s
}
.howto-step:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(20,184,166,.4);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.howto-step .hn{font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;font-weight:800;color:#04171c;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--grad-teal)}
.howto-step .hk{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:22px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-glow)}
.howto-step h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:23px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-top:22px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.howto-step p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.6;margin-top:10px}
.howto-step .harrow{position:absolute;right:-22px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:3;color:var(--teal-glow);opacity:.5}
.howto-step:last-child .harrow{display:none}
.howto-step .harrow svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.howto-closer{text-align:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,27px);font-weight:600;color:#fff;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:760px;margin:clamp(40px,5vw,52px) auto 0}
.howto-closer .hl{color:var(--teal-glow)}
@media (max-width:820px){.howto-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:480px}.howto-step .harrow{right:50%;top:auto;bottom:-22px;transform:translateX(50%) rotate(90deg)}}

/* ============================================================
   Section tagline helper (dedicated tagline per key area)
   ============================================================ */
.section-tag{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-size:clamp(15px,1.4vw,17px);color:var(--teal-glow);text-transform:none;margin-bottom:6px}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT — branded value / who-we-are cards
   (overrides the plain white .val-card from pages.css; only the
   About page uses .val-grid, so this is scoped in practice)
   ============================================================ */
.val-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px;max-width:1100px}
.val-card{
  position:relative;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);padding:34px 32px 30px;
  overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1),box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s
}
.val-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;right:0;height:5px}
.val-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;right:-40px;top:-40px;width:150px;height:150px;border-radius:50%;opacity:.07;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s}
.val-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:rgba(20,184,166,.4)}
.val-card:hover::after{opacity:.14}
.val-card .vn{
  display:grid;place-items:center;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:14px;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:18px;color:#04171c;margin-bottom:20px;
  box-shadow:0 12px 28px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.6)
}
.val-card h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:23px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin:0 0 9px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.val-card p{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.6}
/* CORE color cycle across each 4-card grid */
.val-grid .val-card:nth-child(4n+1)::before{background:var(--core-c)}
.val-grid .val-card:nth-child(4n+1) .vn{background:var(--core-c)}
.val-grid .val-card:nth-child(4n+1)::after{background:var(--core-c)}
.val-grid .val-card:nth-child(4n+2)::before{background:var(--core-o)}
.val-grid .val-card:nth-child(4n+2) .vn{background:var(--core-o)}
.val-grid .val-card:nth-child(4n+2)::after{background:var(--core-o)}
.val-grid .val-card:nth-child(4n+3)::before{background:var(--core-r)}
.val-grid .val-card:nth-child(4n+3) .vn{background:var(--core-r)}
.val-grid .val-card:nth-child(4n+3)::after{background:var(--core-r)}
.val-grid .val-card:nth-child(4n+4)::before{background:var(--core-e)}
.val-grid .val-card:nth-child(4n+4) .vn{background:var(--core-e)}
.val-grid .val-card:nth-child(4n+4)::after{background:var(--core-e)}

/* Heading "CORE" word: match the C/O/R/E tile order left-to-right (blue, teal, mint, green) */
.grad-core{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--core-c),var(--core-o),var(--core-r),var(--core-e));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent}