:root {
  --navy-950: #06162f;
  --navy-900: #092348;
  --navy-800: #113861;
  --navy-700: #1b4c75;
  --green-700: #287540;
  --green-600: #4e9d54;
  --green-500: #78b95d;
  --green-100: #eaf5e7;
  --gold-600: #c99120;
  --gold-500: #e0ac3a;
  --gold-100: #fff7e6;
  --ink: #132137;
  --muted: #5b6879;
  --soft: #f5f7f8;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --line: #dbe2e7;
  --radius: 22px;
  --shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(6,22,47,0.12);
  --shell: min(1180px, calc(100% - 40px));
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 110px; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }
button, input, textarea, select { font: inherit; }
svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.8; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.shell { width: var(--shell); margin-inline: auto; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.skip-link { position: fixed; top: 8px; left: 8px; z-index: 1000; padding: 10px 14px; background: var(--white); color: var(--navy-950); transform: translateY(-150%); }
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

h1, h2, h3, p { margin-top: 0; }
h1, h2 { font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; letter-spacing: -0.035em; line-height: 1.06; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6.25rem); }
h2 { margin-bottom: 22px; color: var(--navy-950); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.3vw, 4rem); }
h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--navy-950); line-height: 1.25; }
p { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.section-kicker, .eyebrow, .small-label {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--green-700);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.section-heading { max-width: 900px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.section-heading > p:last-child { max-width: 790px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.section-heading.centered { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-heading.centered > p:last-child { margin-inline: auto; }

.top-message {
  padding: 7px 20px;
  color: #ffd56f;
  background: var(--navy-950);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(7,26,55,0.10); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); }
.header-inner { min-height: 74px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; }
.brand { display: block; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.brand img { width: 126px; height: auto; }
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; gap: clamp(13px, 1.7vw, 25px); }
.site-nav a { color: var(--navy-950); font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: 760; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.site-nav a:hover { color: var(--green-700); }
.site-nav .nav-cta { padding: 10px 17px; border-radius: 999px; color: var(--white); background: var(--navy-900); box-shadow: 0 7px 20px rgba(6,22,47,0.14); }
.site-nav .nav-cta:hover { color: var(--white); background: var(--green-700); }
.menu-toggle { display: none; width: 43px; height: 43px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; background: var(--white); }
.menu-toggle > span:not(.sr-only) { display: block; height: 2px; margin: 5px 0; background: var(--navy-950); transition: transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease; }

.hero { position: relative; min-height: 760px; display: grid; align-items: center; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy-950); }
.hero-media, .hero-shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero-media { background-image: url("assets/hero-presentation.webp"); background-size: cover; background-position: 66% center; transform: scale(1.018); }
.hero-shade {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,22,47,1) 0%, rgba(6,22,47,.98) 39%, rgba(6,22,47,.74) 67%, rgba(6,22,47,.18) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(6,22,47,.64), transparent 52%);
}
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 910px; padding: 92px 0 104px; color: var(--white); }
.hero .eyebrow { color: #cfe9c1; }
.hero h1 { margin-bottom: 21px; color: var(--white); }
.hero-thesis { max-width: 880px; margin-bottom: 22px; color: #d6edc7; font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.7vw, 2.25rem); font-weight: 760; line-height: 1.3; }
.hero-copy { max-width: 800px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.83); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 34px; }
.hero-note { max-width: 780px; margin-top: 19px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.64); font-size: .9rem; }
.button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 50px; padding: 13px 23px; border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 850; line-height: 1.2; transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button-primary { color: var(--navy-950); background: var(--green-500); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(78,157,84,.28); }
.button-primary:hover { background: #91cd73; }
.button-ghost { color: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.44); background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.button-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.button-full { width: 100%; margin-top: 24px; }

.proof-section { padding: 95px 0; background: var(--white); }
.proof-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .95fr 1.05fr; gap: 62px; align-items: center; }
.proof-copy > p:not(.section-kicker) { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.source-link { display: inline-block; color: var(--navy-800); font-size: .83rem; font-weight: 750; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.proof-panel { min-width: 0; padding: 30px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fff, #f6f9f7); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.proof-heading { margin-bottom: 21px; color: var(--navy-950); font-weight: 850; text-align: center; }
.proof-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(130px,.72fr) minmax(0,1fr); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; }
.stat-year, .stat-change { min-width: 0; min-height: 190px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 20px 12px; text-align: center; }
.stat-year strong { max-width: 100%; color: var(--navy-950); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3.2rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.04em; white-space: nowrap; }
.stat-label { margin-bottom: 13px; color: var(--green-700); font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.stat-change { color: var(--white); background: var(--navy-950); }
.stat-change strong { color: var(--green-500); font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.8vw, 4.4rem); line-height: .95; letter-spacing: -.055em; white-space: nowrap; }
.stat-change span { margin-top: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.76); font-weight: 800; }
.proof-panel > p { margin: 18px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .83rem; text-align: center; }

.connection-strip { padding: 35px 0; color: var(--white); background: var(--green-700); }
.connection-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1.12fr; gap: 24px; align-items: center; }
.connection-inner > div { display: grid; gap: 3px; }
.connection-inner strong { font-size: 1.04rem; }
.connection-inner span:not(.connection-plus):not(.connection-equals) { color: rgba(255,255,255,.77); font-size: .9rem; }
.connection-plus, .connection-equals { color: #d9f1cc; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900; }
.connection-result { padding: 18px 22px; border-radius: 16px; background: rgba(6,22,47,.28); }

.convergence-section { padding: 105px 0 96px; background: var(--soft); }
.force-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.force-card { min-height: 205px; padding: 26px 20px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; background: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(6,22,47,.06); text-align: center; }
.force-icon { width: 46px; height: 46px; display: inline-grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 17px; padding: 8px; border-radius: 13px; color: var(--green-700); background: var(--green-100); }
.force-card h3 { font-size: 1.04rem; }
.force-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.48; }
.convergence-result { max-width: 720px; display: grid; gap: 3px; margin: 43px auto 0; padding: 22px 30px; border-radius: 18px; color: var(--white); background: var(--navy-950); box-shadow: var(--shadow); text-align: center; }
.convergence-result span { color: #c8dfb8; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.convergence-result strong { font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); }

.timeline-section { padding: 105px 0; background: var(--white); }
.evolution-flow { counter-reset: step; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.evolution-flow li { position: relative; min-height: 315px; padding: 30px 22px 24px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 20px; background: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(6,22,47,.065); }
.evolution-flow li:not(:last-child)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 67px; right: -20px; z-index: 2; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--green-600); }
.evolution-flow li:not(:last-child)::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 63px; right: -21px; z-index: 3; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-top: 2px solid var(--green-600); border-right: 2px solid var(--green-600); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.step-number { position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 16px; width: 31px; height: 31px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; color: var(--white); background: var(--green-700); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 900; }
.step-icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; margin-bottom: 24px; padding: 10px; border-radius: 15px; color: var(--gold-600); background: var(--gold-100); }
.evolution-flow h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; }
.evolution-flow p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .87rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.evolution-flow .highlight-step { border: 2px solid var(--gold-500); background: linear-gradient(155deg, #fffdf7, #fff7e2); }
.evolution-flow .highlight-step .step-number { background: var(--gold-600); }

.plans-section { padding: 105px 0; background: var(--navy-950); color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.plans-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .75fr; gap: 58px; align-items: center; }
.plans-section h2 { color: var(--white); }
.plans-intro > p:not(.section-kicker) { max-width: 800px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.plan-outcome-card { padding: 35px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); border-radius: var(--radius); background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.10), rgba(255,255,255,.04)); box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.20); }
.plan-outcome-card .small-label { color: #cfe9c1; }
.plan-outcome-card strong { display: block; color: var(--white); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); line-height: 1.16; }
.plan-outcome-card p:last-child { margin: 18px 0 0; color: #b9daa7; font-weight: 780; }
.plan-capabilities { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-top: 58px; }
.plan-capabilities article { min-height: 276px; padding: 25px 20px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-radius: 18px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.055); }
.capability-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; margin-bottom: 19px; padding: 9px; border-radius: 14px; color: #bde0ab; background: rgba(120,185,93,.13); }
.plan-capabilities h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.02rem; }
.plan-capabilities p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.67); font-size: .86rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.plan-bottom-line { margin-top: 45px; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); text-align: center; }
.plan-bottom-line p { margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.7vw, 2rem); }
.plan-bottom-line p strong { color: #b9dda6; }
.plan-bottom-line span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.54); font-size: .78rem; }

.access-section { padding: 96px 0; background: var(--green-100); }
.access-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .92fr 1.08fr; gap: 62px; align-items: center; }
.access-grid > div:first-child > p:last-child { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.04rem; }
.access-flow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
.access-flow div { min-height: 180px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 24px 18px; border: 1px solid rgba(40,117,64,.22); border-radius: 18px; background: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(40,117,64,.08); }
.access-flow span { width: 32px; height: 32px; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 16px; border-radius: 50%; color: var(--white); background: var(--green-700); font-weight: 900; }
.access-flow strong { color: var(--navy-950); font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.access-flow b { color: var(--green-700); font-size: 1.8rem; }

.clarity-section { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--soft); }
.clarity-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; }
.clarity-card { padding: 38px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 22px; background: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(6,22,47,.06); }
.clarity-card h3 { margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.8rem; }
.clarity-card li { margin: 11px 0; color: var(--muted); }
.clarity-card.positive { border-top: 5px solid var(--green-600); }
.clarity-card.neutral { border-top: 5px solid var(--gold-500); }

.audience-section { padding: 96px 0; background: var(--white); }
.audience-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 58px; align-items: center; }
.audience-layout > div:first-child > p:last-child { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.audience-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.audience-list span { padding: 18px 20px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; color: var(--navy-900); background: var(--soft); font-weight: 780; }
.audience-list span::before { content: "✓"; margin-right: 10px; color: var(--green-700); font-weight: 900; }

.briefing-detail-section { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--soft); }
.briefing-detail-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.08fr .92fr; gap: 58px; align-items: start; }
.briefing-detail-grid > div:first-child > p:last-child { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.briefing-card { padding: 38px; border-radius: var(--radius); color: rgba(255,255,255,.80); background: var(--navy-950); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.card-label { color: var(--white); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.75rem; }
.briefing-card ul { padding-left: 21px; }
.briefing-card li { margin: 12px 0; }
.process-note { margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); font-size: .94rem; }

.about-section { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--white); }
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .58fr 1.42fr; gap: 66px; align-items: center; }
.headshot-wrap { max-width: 340px; padding: 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 24px; background: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.headshot-wrap img { width: 100%; height: auto; object-fit: contain; border-radius: 16px; }
.about-copy > p:not(.section-kicker) { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.06rem; }
.identity-line { display: grid; gap: 2px; margin-top: 26px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.identity-line strong { color: var(--navy-950); font-size: 1.16rem; }
.identity-line span { color: var(--green-700); font-weight: 750; }
details { margin-top: 26px; padding: 18px 20px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 15px; background: var(--soft); }
summary { cursor: pointer; color: var(--navy-950); font-weight: 800; }
details p { margin: 14px 0 0 !important; font-size: .94rem !important; }

.final-cta { padding: 83px 0; color: var(--navy-950); background: linear-gradient(120deg, #fff9ed, #f8f6ef); border-top: 1px solid #f0dfb6; }
.final-cta-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .75fr; gap: 50px; align-items: center; }
.final-cta h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.final-cta p:not(.section-kicker) { max-width: 800px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.06rem; }
.final-action { text-align: center; }
.final-action .button { width: 100%; color: var(--white); background: var(--navy-900); }
.final-action .button:hover { background: var(--green-700); }
.contact-line { display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .86rem; }
.contact-line a { text-decoration: none; }
.contact-line a:hover { color: var(--green-700); }

.site-footer { padding: 38px 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); background: #031024; }
.footer-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr; gap: 42px; align-items: start; }
.footer-inner img { width: 150px; height: auto; padding: 10px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--white); }
.footer-inner p { margin: 0 0 7px; }
.footer-disclaimer { max-width: 910px; font-size: .77rem; line-height: 1.52; }

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .site-nav { gap: 14px; }
  .site-nav a { font-size: .79rem; }
  .force-grid, .plan-capabilities { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .evolution-flow { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .evolution-flow li:nth-child(3)::after, .evolution-flow li:nth-child(3)::before { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  html { scroll-padding-top: 88px; }
  .top-message { display: none; }
  .site-header { top: 0; }
  .header-inner { min-height: 68px; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .site-nav { position: absolute; top: 68px; left: 20px; right: 20px; display: none; padding: 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; background: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
  .site-nav.open { display: grid; gap: 6px; }
  .site-nav a { padding: 10px 12px; font-size: .92rem; }
  .site-nav .nav-cta { margin-top: 6px; text-align: center; }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] > span:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] > span:nth-child(3) { opacity: 0; }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] > span:nth-child(4) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
  .hero { min-height: 760px; }
  .hero-media { background-position: 72% center; }
  .hero-shade { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,22,47,1), rgba(6,22,47,.90) 66%, rgba(6,22,47,.48)); }
  .proof-grid, .plans-layout, .access-grid, .audience-layout, .briefing-detail-grid, .about-grid, .final-cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 42px; }
  .proof-panel { max-width: 720px; }
  .connection-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; text-align: center; }
  .connection-plus, .connection-equals { transform: rotate(90deg); }
  .force-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .evolution-flow { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .evolution-flow li:nth-child(2)::after, .evolution-flow li:nth-child(2)::before, .evolution-flow li:nth-child(4)::after, .evolution-flow li:nth-child(4)::before { display: none; }
  .evolution-flow li:nth-child(3)::after, .evolution-flow li:nth-child(3)::before { display: block; }
  .plan-capabilities { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .clarity-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .headshot-wrap { margin-inline: auto; }
  .final-action { max-width: 480px; }
}

@media (max-width: 610px) {
  :root { --shell: min(100% - 28px, 1180px); }
  h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 3rem); }
  .brand img { width: 112px; }
  .hero { min-height: 820px; }
  .hero-content { padding: 78px 0 86px; }
  .hero-thesis { font-size: 1.34rem; }
  .hero-copy { font-size: 1rem; }
  .hero-actions { display: grid; }
  .button { width: 100%; }
  .proof-section, .convergence-section, .timeline-section, .plans-section, .access-section, .clarity-section, .audience-section, .briefing-detail-section, .about-section { padding: 76px 0; }
  .proof-panel { padding: 18px; }
  .proof-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-year, .stat-change { min-height: 128px; }
  .stat-year strong { font-size: 2.45rem; }
  .stat-change strong { font-size: 3.5rem; }
  .force-grid, .evolution-flow, .plan-capabilities, .audience-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .evolution-flow li { min-height: auto; }
  .evolution-flow li::after, .evolution-flow li::before { display: none !important; }
  .plan-capabilities article { min-height: auto; }
  .access-flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .access-flow b { transform: rotate(90deg); text-align: center; }
  .clarity-card, .briefing-card { padding: 28px; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
  .footer-inner img { width: 135px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}

/* Version 6 additions */
.source-notes {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 30px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .8rem;
}
.source-notes > span:first-child { color: var(--navy-900); font-weight: 850; }
.source-notes a { color: var(--navy-800); font-weight: 720; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

.self-funded-section { padding: 105px 0; background: var(--white); }
.self-funded-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .88fr 1.12fr; gap: 62px; align-items: center; }
.self-funded-copy > p:not(.section-kicker) { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.04rem; }
.self-funded-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.self-funded-cards article {
  min-height: 225px;
  padding: 27px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 19px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fff, #f6f9f7);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(6,22,47,.065);
}
.self-funded-cards article > span {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--green-700);
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}
.self-funded-cards h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; }
.self-funded-cards p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .89rem; line-height: 1.5; }

.next-steps-section { padding: 105px 0; background: var(--soft); }
.next-steps-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.next-steps-grid article {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 300px;
  padding: 34px 28px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 21px;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(6,22,47,.07);
}
.next-steps-grid article:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: -26px;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--green-700);
  font-weight: 900;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.next-number {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 23px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  background: var(--gold-100);
  border: 1px solid #f0d38c;
  font-weight: 900;
}
.next-steps-grid h3 { font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.55rem; }
.next-steps-grid p { color: var(--muted); }
.next-steps-grid small { display: block; margin-top: 20px; color: var(--green-700); font-weight: 760; line-height: 1.45; }
.next-steps-action { display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 38px; text-align: center; }
.next-steps-action p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }
.next-steps-action p a { color: var(--navy-800); font-weight: 760; }

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .site-nav { gap: 11px; }
  .site-nav a { font-size: .75rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .self-funded-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 42px; }
  .next-steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .next-steps-grid article { min-height: auto; }
  .next-steps-grid article:not(:last-child)::after {
    top: auto;
    right: 50%;
    bottom: -26px;
    transform: translateX(50%) rotate(90deg);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 610px) {
  .self-funded-section, .next-steps-section { padding: 76px 0; }
  .self-funded-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .self-funded-cards article { min-height: auto; }
  .source-notes { display: grid; gap: 5px; }
  .source-notes > span:not(:first-child) { display: none; }
}