  :root{
    --bg:#FAF7F2;
    --paper:#FFFFFF;
    --ink:#16181D;
    --ink-2:#3A3D45;
    --muted:#6B6F78;
    --line:#E6E1D6;
    --ember:#D9591F;
    --ember-2:#F0A050;
    --ember-soft:#FFF1E2;
    --green:#1F7A55;
    --green-soft:#E4F2EB;
    --navy:#1A2238;
    --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(20,16,8,.04),0 8px 24px rgba(20,16,8,.06);
    --radius:14px;
    --page-w:max(1100px,92%);
    --content-w:max(760px,86%);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box}
  /* Author display rules (e.g. .btn) beat the UA's [hidden]{display:none};
     without this the multi-step form's Back/Continue/Submit never hide. */
  [hidden]{display:none!important}
  html,body{margin:0;padding:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;line-height:1.5;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.01em;line-height:1.15;margin:0}
  h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5.2vw,3.6rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.02em}
  h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.4rem)}
  h3{font-size:1.25rem}
  p{margin:0}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:0;background:none;color:inherit}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--page-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
  .narrow{max-width:var(--content-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}

  /* Nav */
  .nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(250,247,242,0.85);backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:64px}
  .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.4rem;letter-spacing:-0.02em}
  .logo .flame{width:22px;height:22px;display:inline-block;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 80%,var(--ember) 0%,var(--ember-2) 60%,#FFD89B 100%);border-radius:50% 50% 50% 50% / 60% 60% 40% 40%;transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .nav-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--ember)}

  /* Hero */
  .hero{padding:64px 0 56px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-20% -10% auto auto;width:520px;height:520px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 60% 40%,rgba(240,160,80,.35),rgba(240,160,80,0) 65%);filter:blur(20px);pointer-events:none}
  .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--ember-soft);color:#7A3411;font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .hero h1{margin-top:18px;max-width:900px}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--ember);font-weight:600}
  .hero-lede{margin-top:18px;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.4vw,1.18rem);color:var(--ink-2);max-width:640px}
  .hero-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:28px}
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 20px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;transition:transform .12s ease,background .15s ease,color .15s ease}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--ember);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(217,89,31,.18),0 8px 22px rgba(217,89,31,.25)}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:#B94816;transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
  .hero-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px 28px;margin-top:28px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
  .hero-meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
  .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green)}

  /* Stats strip */
  .strip{background:var(--ink);color:#F2EAD8;padding:28px 0}
  .strip-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(170px,1fr));gap:24px;align-items:end}
  .stat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
  .stat .n{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:2rem;font-weight:600;color:#FFD89B}
  .stat .l{font-size:.85rem;color:#C8BDA4;line-height:1.4}

  /* Sections */
  section{padding:84px 0}
  .section-head{max-width:760px;margin:0 0 40px}
  .section-eyebrow{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember)}
  .section-head h2{margin-top:10px}
  .section-head p{margin-top:14px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1.05rem;max-width:640px}

  /* How it works */
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
  .step{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative}
  .step .num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:2.2rem;color:var(--ember);line-height:1}
  .step h3{margin-top:14px}
  .step p{margin-top:8px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.96rem}
  .step .time{margin-top:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);background:var(--bg);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line)}

  /* Sample recommendation card */
  .demo{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFF7EC 0%,#FAF7F2 100%);padding:84px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .rec-card{background:var(--paper);border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);max-width:var(--content-w);margin:0 auto}
  .rec-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .rec-head .home{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted)}
  .rec-head h3{font-size:1.35rem}
  .rec-savings{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end}
  .rec-savings .big{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:2.1rem;color:var(--green);line-height:1}
  .rec-savings .lbl{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
  .actions{margin-top:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .action{display:grid;grid-template-columns:36px 1fr auto;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:14px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .action .rank{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ember);text-align:center}
  .action .body .name{font-weight:600}
  .action .body .meta{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}
  .action .pay{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.86rem;white-space:nowrap}
  .pill-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-top:6px}
  .pill{font-size:.72rem;padding:3px 8px;background:var(--green-soft);color:var(--green);border-radius:999px;font-weight:600}
  .pill.warn{background:var(--ember-soft);color:#7A3411}
  .rec-foot{margin-top:18px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px dashed var(--line);padding-top:16px}

  /* Why Ember */
  .why{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
  .why-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px}
  .why-card .ico{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--ember-soft);color:#7A3411;font-weight:700;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;margin-bottom:14px}
  .why-card h3{font-size:1.1rem}
  .why-card p{margin-top:8px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.95rem}

  /* Form */
  .form-section{background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .form-card{max-width:var(--content-w);margin:0 auto;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .progress{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-bottom:24px}
  .progress .seg{flex:1;height:6px;background:var(--line);border-radius:99px;overflow:hidden}
  .progress .seg.done,.progress .seg.active{background:var(--ember)}
  .step-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;margin-bottom:6px}
  .step-head .count{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .step-head h3{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600}
  .step-sub{color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:22px;font-size:.96rem}
  .grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
  .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;margin-bottom:14px}
  .field.full{grid-column:1 / -1}
  .field label{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2)}
  .field label .req{color:var(--ember);margin-left:2px}
  .field .hint{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
  .input, .select, .textarea{font:inherit;font-size:1rem;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);outline:none;transition:border-color .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
  .input:focus, .select:focus, .textarea:focus{border-color:var(--ember);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(217,89,31,.15)}
  .textarea{min-height:96px;resize:vertical}
  .opt-row{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
  .opt{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;padding:12px 14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .15s,background .15s}
  .opt:hover{border-color:#C9C2B3}
  .opt input{margin-top:3px}
  .opt:has(input:checked){border-color:var(--ember);background:var(--ember-soft)}
  .opt .lab{display:block;font-weight:600}
  .opt .sub{display:block;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}
  .chip-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
  .chip{padding:9px 14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;transition:all .15s}
  .chip:hover{border-color:#C9C2B3}
  .chip.selected{background:var(--ember);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ember)}
  .nav-buttons{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:24px;gap:10px}
  .form-error{color:#9A2A0E;background:#FCE3D6;border:1px solid #F3B89A;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:10px;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:14px;display:none}
  .form-error.show{display:block}

  /* Submission success */
  .success{display:none;text-align:center;padding:10px 0}
  .success.show{display:block}
  .success .check{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green-soft);color:var(--green);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px;font-size:2rem;font-weight:700;font-family:'Fraunces',serif}
  .success h3{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.7rem;margin-bottom:10px}
  .success p{color:var(--ink-2)}

  /* Feedback */
  .feedback{background:var(--navy);color:#E7E9F2;padding:84px 0}
  .feedback .section-head h2{color:#fff}
  .feedback .section-eyebrow{color:#FFD89B}
  .feedback .section-head p{color:#B7BAC7}
  .fb-card{background:#222B47;border:1px solid #2D3756;border-radius:18px;padding:32px;max-width:var(--content-w);margin:0 auto}
  .fb-card .field label{color:#D9DBE6}
  .fb-card .input,.fb-card .select,.fb-card .textarea{background:#1A2238;border-color:#2D3756;color:#fff}
  .fb-card .input:focus,.fb-card .select:focus,.fb-card .textarea:focus{border-color:var(--ember-2);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(240,160,80,.18)}
  .fb-card .opt{background:#1A2238;border-color:#2D3756;color:#E7E9F2}
  .fb-card .opt .sub{color:#A6ABC0}
  .fb-card .opt:has(input:checked){background:#3A2A1A;border-color:var(--ember-2);color:#fff}
  .scale-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(10,1fr);gap:6px}
  .scale-row .chip{padding:10px 0;text-align:center;background:#1A2238;border-color:#2D3756;color:#E7E9F2}
  .scale-row .chip.selected{background:var(--ember);border-color:var(--ember);color:#fff}
  .scale-ends{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.78rem;color:#A6ABC0;margin-top:6px}

  /* Footer */
  footer{padding:48px 0 64px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg)}
  .foot-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem}
  .foot-links{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .foot-links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}

  /* Responsive */
  @media (max-width:780px){
    section{padding:60px 0}
    .hero{padding:48px 0 40px}
    .steps,.why{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .form-card{padding:22px}
    .fb-card{padding:22px}
    .scale-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
  }

/* ---- POC additions: live demo CTA, results page, spinner ---- */
.live-cta{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);max-width:var(--content-w);margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.live-cta h3{font-size:1.35rem}
.live-cta p{margin-top:10px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.live-cta .btn{margin-top:18px}
.poc-banner{background:var(--ember-soft);color:#7A3411;border:1px solid #F3B89A;border-radius:10px;padding:10px 14px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;margin:0 auto 22px;max-width:var(--content-w);text-align:center}
.results-wrap{max-width:var(--content-w);margin:0 auto;padding:48px 22px 84px}
.spinner-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:48px 32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);text-align:center}
.spinner{width:44px;height:44px;margin:0 auto 18px;border-radius:50%;border:4px solid var(--ember-soft);border-top-color:var(--ember);animation:spin .9s linear infinite}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.spinner-card h3{font-family:'Fraunces',serif}
.spinner-card p{margin-top:8px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.result-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin-top:18px}
.result-card h3{font-size:1.25rem}
.result-card .sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;margin-top:2px}
.facts{margin-top:16px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px 18px}
.fact{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;padding:12px 14px;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px}
.fact .k{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-weight:600}
.fact .v{font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem}
.rule-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:12px 14px;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;margin-top:8px;font-size:.94rem}
.rule-row .amt{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
.src-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;align-items:baseline;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);font-size:.88rem}
.src-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.src-row .hash{font-family:ui-monospace,Menlo,monospace;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
.src-row .ok{color:var(--green);font-weight:600}
.src-row .bad{color:#9A2A0E;font-weight:600}
.notice{background:var(--bg);border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px;margin-top:14px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.94rem}
.miss-card{border-color:#F3B89A;background:#FFF7F2}
.src-note{margin-top:14px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.src-note a{text-decoration:underline}

/* "Our recommendation" section */
.reco-head{margin-top:44px;text-align:center}
.reco-head h2{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem)}
.reco-head .sub{margin:10px auto 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;max-width:560px}
.reco{border-color:var(--ember,#D9531E)}
.reco-title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.reco-title h3{font-size:1.3rem}
.reco-rank{flex:none;width:32px;height:32px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600}
.reco-reason{margin-top:10px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.96rem}
.reco-stats{margin-top:16px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:10px}
.reco-stat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;padding:12px 14px;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px}
.reco-stat .k{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-weight:600}
.reco-stat .v{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem}
.reco-note{margin-top:10px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.reco-actions{margin-top:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.reco-actions .btn{cursor:pointer;border:0}
.reco-buy-sub{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:420px}
.reco-fin{margin-top:14px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;background:var(--ember-soft,#FDEBDD);border:1px dashed #F3B89A;border-radius:12px;padding:12px 16px;font-size:.9rem;color:#7A3411}
.reco-fin-btn{flex:none;background:transparent;border:1px solid #7A3411;color:#7A3411;border-radius:999px;padding:6px 14px;font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;cursor:pointer}
.reco-fin-btn:hover{background:#7A3411;color:#fff}
.reco-done{font-weight:600;color:var(--green,#2E7D46)}
@media (max-width:780px){.facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}.reco-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* Address autocomplete */
.ac-list{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;z-index:40;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin-top:4px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.ac-item{text-align:left;padding:10px 14px;font-size:.94rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;width:100%}
.ac-item:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.ac-item:hover{background:var(--ember-soft)}
