/* kylegosselin.com — story build (Oct 2026). No framework, system fonts. */
:root{
  --ink:#20170f; --ink-2:#38251a; --body:#544034; --muted:#7a6252;
  --cream:#f7f2ea; --paper:#fffaf2; --sand:#efe3d0;
  --bronze:#d26a28; --bronze-d:#984719; --gold:#e9bb62; --gold-l:#fff0b8; --brass:#c58d3e;
  --line:rgba(56,37,26,.14);
  --serif:"Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",Palatino,"Book Antiqua",Georgia,"Noto Serif",serif;
  --sans:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --max:1120px; --r:18px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}}
body{margin:0;background:var(--cream);color:var(--body);font:400 17px/1.65 var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--bronze-d)}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--bronze);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;z-index:100}
.skip:focus{left:8px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}

/* Top bar */
.top{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(32,23,15,.92);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(10px);color:var(--gold-l);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(233,187,98,.18)}
.top .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;min-height:60px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--gold-l);text-decoration:none;font:700 17px/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:.01em;margin-right:auto}
.brand img{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%}
.top nav{display:none;gap:22px}
.top nav a{color:#f1e2c6;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.top nav a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
@media(min-width:900px){.top nav{display:flex}}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;min-height:48px;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:999px;font:700 16px/1.1 var(--sans);text-decoration:none;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease,background .15s}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-call{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#e27a35,var(--bronze));color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(210,106,40,.35)}
.btn-call:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(210,106,40,.45)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--gold-l)}
.btn-x{background:#000;color:#fff}
.btn-sm{min-height:40px;padding:8px 14px;font-size:14px}
.btn svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none}
.pulse{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:#7CFC9A;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(124,252,154,.7);animation:pulse 1.8s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(124,252,154,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(124,252,154,0)}}

/* Hero */
.hero{background:radial-gradient(120% 80% at 85% 10%,#5a3820 0%,transparent 55%),linear-gradient(180deg,#20170f 0%,#2b1d12 70%,#38251a 100%);color:#f5efe6;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:90px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--cream));pointer-events:none}
.hero .wrap{display:grid;gap:28px;padding-top:36px;padding-bottom:110px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.eyebrow{font:700 12px/1.2 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass)}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.hero h1{font:700 clamp(44px,11vw,96px)/.95 var(--serif);color:var(--gold-l);margin:.25em 0 .2em;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.tag{font:600 clamp(19px,4.6vw,26px)/1.3 var(--serif);color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 14px}
.hero p.lede{font-size:clamp(17px,2.2vw,20px);color:#eadbc6;max-width:34em;margin:0 0 24px}
.ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.hero .btn-ghost{color:var(--gold-l);border-color:rgba(255,240,184,.55)}
.portrait{position:relative;max-width:420px;justify-self:center;width:100%}
.portrait img{border-radius:24px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.45);aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.portrait figcaption{position:absolute;left:-6px;bottom:18px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font:700 13px/1.3 var(--sans);padding:10px 14px;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.portrait figcaption span{display:block;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)}
@media(min-width:900px){.hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1.25fr .9fr;align-items:center;padding-top:70px;padding-bottom:140px}}

/* Chapter index */
.toc{margin-top:-60px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.toc ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:14px;display:flex;gap:8px;overflow-x:auto;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(56,37,26,.12);scrollbar-width:thin}
.toc a{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:baseline;white-space:nowrap;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-size:14px}
.toc a b{font:700 12px var(--sans);color:var(--bronze)}
.toc a:hover,.toc a[aria-current="true"]{background:var(--sand)}

/* Chapters */
.chapter{padding:84px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);scroll-margin-top:70px}
.chapter:nth-of-type(even){background:var(--paper)}
.ch-head{display:grid;gap:6px;margin-bottom:26px}
.ch-num{font:700 13px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bronze)}
.ch-num::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:34px;height:2px;background:var(--bronze);vertical-align:middle;margin-right:10px}
h2{font:700 clamp(32px,6.4vw,58px)/1.02 var(--serif);color:var(--ink);margin:0;letter-spacing:-.015em;max-width:16em}
h3{font:700 22px/1.2 var(--serif);color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 8px}
.prose{max-width:40em}
.prose p{margin:0 0 1.05em}
.big{font:500 clamp(21px,3vw,27px)/1.45 var(--serif);color:var(--ink-2)}
.pull{border-left:4px solid var(--bronze);padding:6px 0 6px 20px;margin:28px 0;font:italic 600 clamp(22px,3.4vw,32px)/1.3 var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}
.pull cite{display:block;font:600 13px/1.4 var(--sans);font-style:normal;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.grid{display:grid;gap:16px}
@media(min-width:720px){.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:960px){.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:560px) and (max-width:959px){.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px}
.chapter:nth-of-type(even) .card{background:var(--cream)}
.card p{margin:0}
.step b{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:var(--gold);font:700 15px var(--sans);margin-bottom:12px}
.split{display:grid;gap:34px}
@media(min-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;align-items:start}}
.badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:20px}
.badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:var(--paper);font:600 14px var(--sans);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.badge::before{content:"✓";color:var(--bronze);font-weight:800}

/* Ledger: leads vs systems */
.ledger{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper)}
.ledger div{padding:20px}
.ledger div+div{background:var(--ink);color:var(--gold-l)}
.ledger small{display:block;font:700 12px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px}
.ledger div+div small{color:var(--gold)}
.ledger strong{font:700 clamp(18px,2.6vw,24px)/1.25 var(--serif)}

/* Missed call */
.chapter.ring{background:#20170f;color:#f1e2c6}
.ring h2,.ring h3{color:var(--gold-l)}
.ring .ch-num{color:var(--gold)}.ring .ch-num::before{background:var(--gold)}
.chapter.ring .card{background:#2b1d12;border-color:rgba(233,187,98,.18)}
.ring .card p{color:#e1cfb3}
.clock{font:700 clamp(30px,5vw,44px)/1 var(--serif);color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.vm{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;font:700 12px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#ff9b73}

/* Softía */
.softia .phone{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#2b1d12,#20170f);color:#f5efe6;border-radius:28px;padding:28px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(32,23,15,.28);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.softia .phone::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:320px;height:320px;right:-120px;top:-120px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(233,187,98,.28),transparent 70%)}
.phone .num{display:block;font:700 clamp(34px,7vw,52px)/1 var(--serif);color:var(--gold-l);text-decoration:none;margin:10px 0 18px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.phone .status{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font:600 13px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#cdeed6}
.phone p{color:#e1cfb3;margin:0 0 18px}
.phone .btn{width:100%}
.ticks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0 0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.ticks li{padding-left:30px;position:relative}
.ticks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.45em;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bronze);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 4px var(--paper)}
.proof-todo{border:2px dashed var(--brass);border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}

/* Blue */
.chapter.blue{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f3ead9,#efe3d0)}
.paw{font-size:44px;line-height:1}
.chapter.blue .card{background:var(--paper)}

/* Domains */
.dom{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.dom:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(56,37,26,.12)}
.dom .code{font:800 13px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;color:#fff;background:var(--ink);border-radius:8px;padding:7px 9px;align-self:flex-start}
.dom h3{margin-top:8px}
.dom .host{font:600 13px var(--sans);color:var(--bronze-d)}
.dom p{font-size:15px}
.loop{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:20px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.loop li{background:var(--ink);color:var(--gold-l);font:700 13px var(--sans);padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px}
.loop li:not(:last-child)::after{content:" →";color:var(--gold)}

/* Tools */
.tools{display:grid;gap:10px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media(min-width:720px){.tools{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.tool{display:block;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:var(--paper);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.tool b{display:block;font:700 16px var(--serif)}
.tool span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.fine{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}

/* Work with me */
.chapter.cta-final{background:radial-gradient(90% 70% at 10% 0%,#5a3820,transparent 60%),#20170f;color:#f1e2c6}
.cta-final h2{color:var(--gold-l)}
.cta-final .ch-num{color:var(--gold)}.cta-final .ch-num::before{background:var(--gold)}
.chapter.cta-final .card{background:#2b1d12;border-color:rgba(233,187,98,.2);color:#e1cfb3;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.cta-final .card h3{color:var(--gold-l)}
.cta-final .card .btn{margin-top:auto}
.signup{margin-top:26px;display:grid;gap:10px}
.signup label{font:600 14px var(--sans);color:var(--gold-l)}
.signup .row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.signup input{flex:1 1 220px;min-height:48px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid rgba(233,187,98,.35);background:#1a120b;color:#fff;padding:0 14px;font:16px var(--sans)}
.signup output{font-size:14px;color:var(--gold)}
.contact-line{margin-top:22px;font-size:15px}
.contact-line a{color:var(--gold)}

/* Footer */
footer{background:#160f09;color:#bfa98c;padding:36px 0 96px;font-size:14px}
footer .wrap{display:grid;gap:16px}
footer nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px}
footer a{color:#f1e2c6;text-decoration:none}
footer a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
@media(min-width:900px){footer{padding-bottom:36px}}

/* Sticky mobile call bar */
.callbar{position:fixed;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:12px;z-index:60;display:flex;gap:8px}
.callbar .btn{flex:1;min-height:52px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
@media(min-width:900px){.callbar{display:none}}

/* Reveal */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* Long-form subpages (/now/) */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#20170f,#38251a);color:#f1e2c6;padding:60px 0 70px}
.page-hero h1{font:700 clamp(40px,8vw,72px)/1 var(--serif);color:var(--gold-l);margin:.2em 0 .3em}
.page-hero p{max-width:36em;color:#eadbc6;font-size:19px;margin:0}
.log{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:16px}
.log .card{display:grid;gap:6px}
.log .when{font:700 12px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bronze)}
.chapter.ring .big{color:#eadbc6}
.steps{display:grid;gap:12px;margin-top:22px}
.steps .step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:34px 1fr;column-gap:14px;align-items:start}
.steps .step b{margin:0;grid-row:span 2}
.steps .step h3{margin:4px 0 4px}