/* ==========================================================================
   Ascencious Partner Portal — public landing page
   Cream / night-sky / honeystone language shared with ascencious.com.
   Design source: "portal design/ascencious-partner_5.html" (2026-08-19).
   The signed-in workspace keeps its own dark system in portal.css.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --space-900:#0C1428; --space-800:#111C38; --space-700:#16264A;
  --space-600:#22386B; --space-500:#2E4A85;
  --cream:#F6F1E5; --cream-card:#FCF8EF; --cream-deep:#EFE9DA; --cream-line:#E3DCC9;
  --ink:#152242; --ink-soft:#5B6178;
  --on-dark:#F4EFE3; --on-dark-soft:rgba(244,239,227,.74);
  --hs:#EBC293; --hs-deep:#B07839; --hs-soft:#F6E9DA;
  --amber:#D9A870; --amber-ink:#2A1D0A;
  --brand-grad:linear-gradient(158deg,#ECC599 0%,#D9A870 46%,#BD8545 100%);
  --brand-grad-hi:linear-gradient(158deg,#F3D3B0 0%,#E3B785 46%,#C79256 100%);
  --navy-grad:linear-gradient(158deg,#243969 0%,#172649 55%,#0D1527 100%);
  --rule-grad:linear-gradient(90deg,#B07839 0%,#D9A870 60%,rgba(217,168,112,0) 100%);
  --rule-grad-dark:linear-gradient(90deg,#ECC599 0%,#D9A870 60%,rgba(217,168,112,0) 100%);
  --font-display:'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:'Outfit', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --wrap:1120px; --hdr:76px;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--cream); color:var(--ink); font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-weight:300; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.2px}
.wrap{width:100%; max-width:var(--wrap); margin:0 auto; padding:0 clamp(20px,4vw,40px)}
[id]{scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--hdr) + 12px)}

/* ---- bands ---- */
.band{position:relative; overflow:clip}
.band.light{background:var(--cream); color:var(--ink)}
.band.dark{color:var(--on-dark);
  background:linear-gradient(162deg,#101B36 0%,#1B2E58 58%,#12203F 100%)}
.band.dark::after{content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(66% 46% at 78% 6%, rgba(46,74,133,.46), transparent 66%),
             radial-gradient(46% 34% at 6% 96%, rgba(217,168,112,.11), transparent 70%)}
.band.dark .wrap{position:relative; z-index:1}
.band.dark h1,.band.dark h2,.band.dark h3{color:var(--on-dark)}
.band.dark p{color:var(--on-dark-soft)}

/* ---- header ---- */
header{position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:60;
  background:rgba(246,241,229,.94); border-bottom:1px solid rgba(227,220,201,.7);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(140%); backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(140%)}
.nav{height:var(--hdr); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:22px}
.brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:13px; text-decoration:none; flex:1; min-width:0}
.brand img{width:clamp(132px,15vw,170px); height:auto; display:block}
.brand .tag{font-size:12px; letter-spacing:2.6px; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:500;
  color:var(--ink-soft); border-left:1px solid var(--cream-line); padding-left:13px; white-space:nowrap}
.nav-cta{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:20px}
.signin{font-size:14.5px; font-weight:500; color:var(--ink); text-decoration:none; white-space:nowrap}
.signin:hover{color:var(--hs-deep)}
.btn{display:inline-block; background:var(--brand-grad); color:var(--amber-ink); text-decoration:none;
  border-radius:999px; padding:11px 22px; font-size:14.5px; font-weight:600; white-space:nowrap;
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.38), 0 6px 16px rgba(176,120,57,.28);
  transition:transform .15s, background .15s, box-shadow .15s}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px); background:var(--brand-grad-hi)}
.btn.big{padding:15px 32px; font-size:16.5px}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent; color:var(--ink); border:1.5px solid rgba(21,34,66,.28); box-shadow:none}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(21,34,66,.05); border-color:rgba(21,34,66,.45)}
.band.dark .btn.ghost{color:var(--on-dark); border-color:rgba(244,239,227,.5)}
.band.dark .btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(244,239,227,.12); border-color:rgba(244,239,227,.75)}

/* ---- shared bits ---- */
.kicker{font-size:12px; letter-spacing:3.2px; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:500;
  color:var(--hs-deep); margin-bottom:20px}
.band.dark .kicker{color:var(--hs)}
.rule{width:64px; height:2px; border-radius:2px; background:var(--rule-grad); margin:18px 0 0}
.band.dark .rule{background:var(--rule-grad-dark)}

/* ---- 1. hero ---- */
.hero{padding:calc(58px + var(--hdr)) 0 76px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(58% 62% at 78% 2%, rgba(34,56,107,.10), transparent 64%),
    radial-gradient(48% 54% at 2% 96%, rgba(217,168,112,.16), transparent 66%),
    var(--cream)}
.hero-in{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr; gap:clamp(32px,5vw,70px); align-items:center}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,54px); line-height:1.1; color:var(--ink)}
.hero .sub{margin-top:22px; font-size:clamp(16px,1.35vw,18px); line-height:1.72; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:56ch}
.cta-row{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:13px; margin-top:34px}
.perks{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px 26px; margin-top:30px; list-style:none}
.perks li{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:9px; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink-soft)}
.perks svg{width:17px; height:17px; flex:0 0 17px; color:var(--hs-deep)}

/* personal invitation (arrives via ?invite= links) */
.invite-note{background:var(--cream-card); border:1px solid var(--hs);
  border-radius:18px; padding:20px 24px; margin-bottom:28px;
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(176,120,57,.12)}
.invite-note .chip{display:inline-block; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:2.6px; text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:500; color:var(--hs-deep)}
.invite-note .invite-title{font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:600; font-size:22px;
  color:var(--ink); margin-top:8px}
.invite-note p{margin-top:8px; font-size:15px; line-height:1.65; color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* carousel */
.carou{position:relative; width:100%; max-width:330px; margin:0 auto}
.carou-stage{position:relative; width:100%}
.carou-stage img{width:100%; height:auto; display:block; position:absolute; inset:0;
  opacity:0; transform:translateY(10px) scale(.985);
  transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.carou-stage img.on{opacity:1; transform:none; position:relative}
.dots{display:flex; gap:8px; justify-content:center; margin-top:22px}
.dots button{width:8px; height:8px; padding:0; border:none; border-radius:50%; cursor:pointer;
  background:rgba(21,34,66,.2); transition:background .2s, width .2s}
.dots button.on{width:24px; border-radius:999px; background:var(--brand-grad)}

/* ---- 2. what ascencious is ---- */
.what{padding:84px 0}
.what h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px); line-height:1.16}
.what-head{margin-bottom:40px}
.what-body{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:clamp(28px,4vw,58px); align-items:start}
.what-body p{font-size:clamp(15.5px,1.25vw,17px); line-height:1.78}
.what-body p + p{margin-top:20px}
.what-body p.lede{color:var(--on-dark); font-weight:400;
  border-left:2px solid rgba(217,168,112,.55); padding-left:20px; margin-top:24px}
.bios{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; margin-top:44px;
  padding-top:30px; border-top:1px solid rgba(244,239,227,.14)}
.bio{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; text-decoration:none;
  background:rgba(9,16,33,.4); border:1px solid rgba(244,239,227,.13); border-radius:999px;
  padding:8px 20px 8px 8px; transition:background .15s, border-color .15s, transform .15s}
.bio:hover{background:rgba(9,16,33,.62); border-color:rgba(244,239,227,.28); transform:translateY(-1px)}
.bio img{width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:50%; object-fit:cover; display:block;
  border:1.5px solid rgba(244,239,227,.22)}
.bio span{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:5px; font-size:14.5px; font-weight:500;
  color:var(--on-dark); white-space:nowrap}
.bio svg{width:15px; height:15px; color:var(--hs)}

/* ---- 3. the offer ---- */
.offer{padding:88px 0}
.offer-head{max-width:78ch}
.offer-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px); line-height:1.16; color:var(--ink)}
.offer-head p{margin-top:20px; font-size:clamp(16px,1.3vw,17.5px); line-height:1.78; color:var(--ink-soft)}
.split{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr; gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,30px);
  align-items:stretch; margin-top:44px}
.scard{background:var(--cream-card); border:1px solid var(--cream-line); border-radius:22px;
  padding:clamp(24px,3vw,34px); box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(21,34,66,.09)}
.scard .ico{width:46px; height:46px; border-radius:14px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  background:var(--navy-grad); color:var(--on-dark); margin-bottom:18px}
.scard .ico svg{width:22px; height:22px}
.scard h3{font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,24px); color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:12px}
.scard p{font-size:16px; line-height:1.72; color:var(--ink-soft)}
.orr{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-direction:column}
.orr span{font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:17px; color:var(--ink-soft);
  background:var(--cream); padding:10px 4px}
.orr::before,.orr::after{content:''; flex:1; width:1px; background:var(--cream-line)}

/* ---- 4. how it works ---- */
.how{padding:88px 0}
.how-head{text-align:center; max-width:640px; margin:0 auto 52px}
.how-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px)}
.how-head p{margin-top:14px; font-size:clamp(16px,1.3vw,18px)}
.how-head .rule{margin:20px auto 0}
.steps{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:clamp(16px,2vw,24px)}
.step{position:relative; background:rgba(9,16,33,.4); border:1px solid rgba(244,239,227,.13);
  border-radius:20px; padding:26px 22px 28px; box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(244,239,227,.05)}
.step .n{font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:15px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:1px;
  color:var(--hs); display:block; margin-bottom:14px}
.step h3{font-size:19px; margin-bottom:10px}
.step p{font-size:15px; line-height:1.68}
.how-cta{text-align:center; margin-top:52px}

/* ---- footer ---- */
footer{background:var(--cream); border-top:1px solid var(--cream-line); padding:34px 0}
.fbot{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:18px; flex-wrap:wrap}
.fbot img{width:150px; height:auto; display:block; opacity:.85}
.fbot span{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft)}
.fbot a{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); text-decoration:none}
.fbot a:hover{color:var(--hs-deep)}
.fbot ul{list-style:none; display:flex; gap:22px}

/* ---- auth pages (light chrome, portal/light.blade.php) ---- */
.auth-main{padding:calc(var(--hdr) + 46px) 0 90px; min-height:calc(100vh - 100px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(58% 62% at 78% 2%, rgba(34,56,107,.10), transparent 64%),
    radial-gradient(48% 54% at 2% 96%, rgba(217,168,112,.16), transparent 66%),
    var(--cream)}
.wrap-narrow{width:100%; max-width:560px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 clamp(20px,4vw,40px)}
.auth-panel .card{background:var(--cream-card); border:1px solid var(--cream-line); border-radius:22px;
  padding:clamp(28px,4vw,42px); box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(21,34,66,.09)}
.auth-panel h1{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,31px); text-align:center; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:8px}
.auth-panel .sub{text-align:center; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.6; margin-bottom:28px}
.auth-panel a{color:var(--hs-deep); font-weight:500; text-decoration:none}
.auth-panel a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.auth-alt{text-align:center; margin-top:24px; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:14.5px}

.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block; font-size:13.5px; font-weight:500; color:var(--ink);
  margin-bottom:8px; letter-spacing:.02em}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%; padding:14px 16px; border-radius:14px;
  background:#FFFDF8; border:1px solid var(--cream-line); color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:15.5px; font-weight:300; outline:none;
  transition:border-color .18s, box-shadow .18s}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  border-color:var(--amber); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(217,168,112,.22)}
.field textarea{min-height:110px; resize:vertical}
.field .hint{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:12.5px; margin-top:6px}
.field select{appearance:none; -webkit-appearance:none; cursor:pointer; padding-right:44px;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'><path d='M1 1.5l5 5 5-5' fill='none' stroke='%23B07839' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/></svg>");
  background-repeat:no-repeat; background-position:right 16px center}
.error{color:#B3382F; font-size:13.5px; margin-top:6px}
.status-note{background:#EFF5EC; border:1px solid #C4D9BE; color:#37633F;
  border-radius:14px; padding:13px 16px; margin-bottom:18px; font-size:14.5px}

button.btn{border:none; cursor:pointer; font-family:var(--font-body)}
.btn-block{display:block; width:100%; text-align:center; padding:15px 32px; font-size:16px}
/* Form submits use the night-sky gradient; honeystone stays for nav CTAs. */
.btn-primary{background:var(--navy-grad); color:var(--on-dark);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(244,239,227,.14), 0 6px 16px rgba(12,20,40,.30)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:linear-gradient(158deg,#2B4479 0%,#1D3058 55%,#122036 100%)}

.chip{display:inline-block; padding:6px 16px; border-radius:999px;
  font-size:11.5px; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase}
.chip-pending{background:var(--hs-soft); color:var(--hs-deep); border:1px solid var(--hs)}
.lede{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:16px; line-height:1.7}
.muted{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:14px; line-height:1.65}

/* ---- responsive ---- */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .what-body{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:20px}
  .hero-in > div:last-child{order:-1}
  .carou{max-width:290px}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .orr{flex-direction:row; padding:4px 0}
  .orr::before,.orr::after{width:auto; height:1px; flex:1}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .brand .tag{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero,.what,.offer,.how{padding-top:58px; padding-bottom:58px}
  .hero{padding-top:calc(38px + var(--hdr))}
  .signin{display:none}
}