/* Ascent Advisors — system fonts, print-friendly, no CDN */
:root {
  --ink: #1a2332;
  --muted: #4a5568;
  --paper: #faf8f5;
  --card: #ffffff;
  --accent: #0d6e6e;
  --accent-dark: #0a5252;
  --line: #d9d2c5;
  --warn-soft: #f3efe6;
  --max: 42rem;
  --wide: 58rem;
}
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { font-size: 112.5%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, "Book Antiqua", Georgia, serif;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
}
a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 0.15em; }
a:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); }
.wrap { max-width: var(--wide); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.25rem; }
.site-header {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  background: var(--card);
  padding: 1rem 0 0.85rem;
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.brand svg { flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand-text strong { display: block; font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.brand-text span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.nav a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  padding-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.nav a:hover, .nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}
.hero {
  padding: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  max-width: var(--max);
}
.hero p, .lede {
  max-width: var(--max);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  background: var(--warn-soft);
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
}
main { padding: 2rem 0 3rem; }
.brief-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.brief-list li {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.brief-list h2 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.brief-list h2 a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.brief-list h2 a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.meta {
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.summary { margin: 0.5rem 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.grid-2 { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; }
}
.panel {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
}
.panel h2 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}
.panel p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.article { max-width: var(--max); }
.article header { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.article h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.8vw, 1.95rem);
  line-height: 1.28;
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0.6rem;
}
.article p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.article h2 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0.6rem;
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}
.takeaway {
  background: var(--warn-soft);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.takeaway strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}
.source-box {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.site-footer {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.site-footer a { color: var(--muted); }
.site-footer nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.edu-disclaimer {
  background: var(--warn-soft);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  margin: 0.75rem 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 42rem;
}
.site-footer .edu-disclaimer { font-size: 0.85rem; }
ul.plain { padding-left: 1.2rem; }
@media print {
  body { background: white; font-size: 11pt; }
  .nav a[aria-current="page"] { border: none; }
  a { color: black; text-decoration: underline; }
  .brief-list li, .panel, .takeaway { break-inside: avoid; }
}

/* PayPal prep — disabled coming-soon control (no live checkout) */
.paypal-prep {
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  max-width: var(--max);
}
.paypal-prep .price-tbd {
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.btn-paypal-soon {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--muted);
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: #e8e6e1;
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: not-allowed;
  opacity: 0.85;
  text-decoration: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.btn-paypal-soon:disabled,
a.btn-paypal-soon[aria-disabled="true"] {
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.paypal-prep .soon-note {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* PayPal live checkout */
.paypal-live {
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 4px solid #0070ba;
  max-width: var(--max);
}
.paypal-live .price {
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.btn-paypal {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  border: 2px solid #003087;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: #0070ba;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-paypal:hover,
.btn-paypal:focus {
  background: #003087;
  color: #fff;
}
.paypal-live .soon-note,
.paypal-live .fulfill-note {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* —— UX polish: buttons, path cards, product cards, buy steps —— */
.section-label {
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
  max-width: none;
}
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  border-color: var(--accent-dark);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.btn-secondary:hover,
.btn-secondary:focus {
  background: var(--warn-soft);
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}

/* Path cards (homepage) */
.path-cards { margin-bottom: 2.25rem; }
.path-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .path-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
.path-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem 1.25rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
}
.path-card:hover,
.path-card:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(13, 110, 110, 0.08);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.path-card-label {
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.path-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.path-card p {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.path-card-cta {
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* How buying works — 3-step strip */
.buy-steps {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.buy-steps .section-label { margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.steps-strip {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .steps-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
}
.steps-strip li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 0;
}
.step-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 1.6rem;
  height: 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}
.steps-strip strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.steps-strip p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Product cards with price chips */
.product-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
@media (min-width: 560px) {
  .product-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .product-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
.product-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}
.product-card-soon {
  border-left-color: var(--muted);
  opacity: 0.92;
}
.product-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.product-card h2 a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.product-card h2 a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.product-card .summary { flex: 1; }
.product-card .meta { margin: 0.35rem 0 0; }
.price-chip {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.price-chip-free {
  background: var(--warn-soft);
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}
.price-chip-paid {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
}
.price-chip-soon {
  background: #e8e6e1;
  color: var(--muted);
}

@media print {
  .btn, .hero-ctas { display: none; }
  .path-card, .product-card, .buy-steps { break-inside: avoid; }
}