/* join.americanep.com
   Style language: Exaggerated Minimalism (primary) + Skeuomorphism (secondary: gold-foil emboss, blind deboss, torn seam).
   Booking form: Uiverse checkbox "shy-treefrog-42" (alexmaracinaru) and the ledger-row slot list from Deckle, re-cut to paper.
   System: Deckle (website-library) reskinned to AEP lacquer + gold, color/material rules from Impeccable "Neo Kinpaku".
   Fonts: Panchang (display), Supreme (body and quotes, upright and heavy: no italic anywhere, Jared 30/09). Fontshare, self-hosted (ITF Free Font License). */

@font-face{font-family:'Panchang';src:url('/assets/fonts/panchang-800.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:800;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Panchang';src:url('/assets/fonts/panchang-700.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Supreme';src:url('/assets/fonts/supreme-400.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Supreme';src:url('/assets/fonts/supreme-500.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Supreme';src:url('/assets/fonts/supreme-700.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
/* max-widths are in em, not ch (ch follows whichever font is loaded, so it changed when Supreme arrived).
   Arial sized to Supreme's metrics (measured in Chrome, 19/10): while Supreme loads, text already takes Supreme's space, so the swap moves nothing (was CLS up to 0.155 on iPhone) */
@font-face{font-family:'Supreme Fallback';src:local('Arial'),local('ArialMT');font-weight:400;font-style:normal;size-adjust:98.39%;ascent-override:99.60%;descent-override:28.46%;line-gap-override:0%}
@font-face{font-family:'Supreme Fallback';src:local('Arial'),local('ArialMT');font-weight:500;font-style:normal;size-adjust:100.79%;ascent-override:97.24%;descent-override:27.78%;line-gap-override:0%}
@font-face{font-family:'Supreme Fallback';src:local('Arial Bold'),local('Arial-BoldMT');font-weight:700;font-style:normal;size-adjust:96.72%;ascent-override:101.32%;descent-override:28.95%;line-gap-override:0%}

:root{
  /* lacquer ground */
  --lac:oklch(13% .007 80);
  --lac-deep:oklch(9% .006 80);
  --lac-raised:oklch(17.5% .009 80);
  /* gold, sampled from the AEP seal */
  --gold:oklch(81% .125 83);
  --gold-rich:oklch(72% .13 78);
  --gold-deep:oklch(52% .1 72);
  --gold-pale:oklch(92% .07 90);
  --gold-edge:oklch(40% .08 66);
  --hair:oklch(78% 0 0 / .16);
  --hair-gold:oklch(74% .09 82 / .5);
  /* text on lacquer stays neutral; the gold carries the warmth */
  --ink-hi:oklch(96% 0 0);
  --ink:oklch(87% 0 0);
  --ink-mute:oklch(73% 0 0);
  /* paper material (schedule section) */
  --paper:oklch(94.5% .017 86);
  --paper-2:oklch(88% .024 84);
  --paper-ink:oklch(20% .012 75);
  --paper-mute:oklch(40% .014 75);
  --btn-ink:oklch(19% .03 70);
  --focus:oklch(90% .09 88);
  /* booking form on paper */
  --paper-hi:oklch(99% .006 86);
  --paper-line:oklch(20% .012 75 / .16);
  --paper-sel:oklch(95% .045 88);
  --err:oklch(47% .16 28);
  --err-tint:oklch(96% .025 30);

  --f-display:'Panchang','Arial Black',Impact,sans-serif;
  --f-body:'Supreme','Supreme Fallback','Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;

  --r:2px;
  --gutter:clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem);
  --section-y:clamp(4.5rem,9vw,7.5rem);
  --container:1200px;
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.32,.72,0,1);
  --ease-spring:cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
  --shadow-panel:0 24px 70px oklch(2% .004 80 / .42);
  --shadow-cta:0 18px 40px -18px oklch(2% 0 0 / .85);
  --z-dock:40;
  --z-skip:100;
  --dock-h:0px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;text-size-adjust:100%;color-scheme:dark}
@media (max-width:899px){html{scroll-padding-bottom:96px}} /* focused elements never hide under the mobile dock */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){html{scroll-behavior:smooth}}
body{margin:0;background:var(--lac);color:var(--ink);font:400 1rem/1.7 var(--f-body);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;overflow-x:clip;padding-bottom:var(--dock-h)}
img,video,iframe{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;transition:color .2s ease}
h1,h2,h3,p,figure,blockquote,ul,ol{margin:0}
ul,ol{padding:0;list-style:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--focus);outline-offset:4px}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--btn-ink)}
[hidden]{display:none !important}

.wrap{width:100%;max-width:calc(var(--container) + 2*var(--gutter));margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:max(var(--gutter),env(safe-area-inset-left)) max(var(--gutter),env(safe-area-inset-right))}

.skip{position:absolute;left:1rem;top:1rem;z-index:var(--z-skip);background:var(--gold);color:var(--btn-ink);padding:.75rem 1rem;border-radius:var(--r);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-300%);transition:transform .2s var(--ease-out)}
.skip:focus{transform:none}

/* ---------- type roles ---------- */
.h2{font:800 clamp(1.6rem,1.05rem + 2.6vw,3rem)/1.1 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:-.01em;word-spacing:.14em;color:var(--ink-hi);text-wrap:balance;max-width:13.88em}
.h2--ink{color:var(--paper-ink)}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.0625rem,1rem + .35vw,1.25rem);font-weight:500;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink);max-width:34.66em;text-wrap:pretty}
.lead--ink{color:var(--paper-mute)}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.bar{position:relative;z-index:5;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
.bar__in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;min-height:72px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;text-decoration:none;min-height:44px}
.brand img{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%}
.brand__name{display:none;font:500 .8125rem/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-hi)}
@media (min-width:640px){.brand__name{display:inline}.brand img{width:48px;height:48px}}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
/* Primary: Uiverse "golden-button" by elijahgummer (stale-fireant-57), re-cut to the AEP gold,
   with the conic edge glint from Pedro's approved layered gradient-border button. */
.btn-gold{--face:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--gold-rich),var(--gold) 36%,var(--gold-pale) 52%,var(--gold) 68%,var(--gold-rich));
  position:relative;isolation:isolate;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:58px;padding:0 1.9rem;
  border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--gold-edge);color:var(--btn-ink);text-decoration:none;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;
  font:700 .9375rem/1.1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-cta);touch-action:manipulation;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .25s var(--ease-out)}
.btn-gold::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:1.5px;z-index:1;border-radius:1px;background:var(--face);background-size:100% 100%;background-position:center;
  box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 5px 0 oklch(48% .1 70 / .85),inset 0 1px 1px 1px oklch(96% .06 92 / .85);transition:background-size .35s var(--ease-out)}
.btn-gold__sheen{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s ease}
.btn-gold__sheen::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-160%;background:conic-gradient(from 180deg,transparent 58%,oklch(99% .03 95) 80%,transparent 100%);animation:aep-spin 2.2s linear infinite;animation-play-state:paused}
.btn-gold__label{position:relative;z-index:2;text-shadow:0 1px 0 oklch(96% .06 92 / .55)}
.btn-gold--block{display:flex;width:100%}
@media (hover:hover){
  .btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 22px 44px -16px oklch(2% 0 0 / .9)}
  .btn-gold:hover::before{background-size:170% 170%}
  .btn-gold:hover .btn-gold__sheen{opacity:1}
  .btn-gold:hover .btn-gold__sheen::before{animation-play-state:running}
}
.btn-gold:active{transform:translateY(1px) scale(.99)}
.btn-gold:active::before{box-shadow:inset 0 2px 6px 0 oklch(40% .09 68 / .9)}
@keyframes aep-spin{to{transform:rotate(1turn)}}

/* Secondary: cssbuttons.io / Uiverse "perfect-panda-77" by alexmaracinaru (arrow nudge), re-cut to a gold hairline ghost. */
.btn-arrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;min-height:44px;padding:.35rem .4rem .35rem 1rem;border:1px solid var(--hair-gold);border-radius:var(--r);
  color:var(--gold-pale);text-decoration:none;font:500 .875rem/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.02em;white-space:nowrap;touch-action:manipulation;
  transition:border-color .2s ease,background-color .2s ease,transform .15s ease;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
.btn-arrow__icon{width:30px;height:30px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;transition:transform .3s var(--ease-out)}
@media (hover:hover){.btn-arrow:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:oklch(81% .125 83 / .06)}.btn-arrow:hover .btn-arrow__icon{transform:translateX(4px)}}
.btn-arrow:active{transform:scale(.97)}

/* ---------- live countdown to the next real interview (booking API) ----------
   Always laid out (visibility, not display) so it never pushes anything; three fixed lines. */
.count{display:grid;gap:.15rem;margin-top:1.1rem;color:var(--gold-pale)}
.count[hidden]{display:grid !important;visibility:hidden}
.count__label{font:500 .9375rem/1.4 var(--f-body);color:var(--ink)}
.count__clock{margin:0}
.count__time{display:block;font:700 clamp(1.6rem,1.3rem + 1.2vw,2.25rem)/1.1 var(--f-body);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--gold);white-space:nowrap}
.count__foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:nowrap;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;min-height:2.75rem;font:700 .9375rem/1.4 var(--f-body);white-space:nowrap}
.count__seats{color:var(--gold-pale)}
.count__cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;min-height:44px;color:var(--gold);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px;font-weight:700}
.count__cta svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;transition:transform .3s var(--ease-out)}
@media (hover:hover){.count__cta:hover{color:var(--gold-pale)}.count__cta:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}}
.count--ink{margin-top:1.25rem}
.count--ink .count__label{color:var(--paper-mute)}
.count--ink .count__time{color:var(--paper-ink)}
.count--ink .count__seats{color:var(--paper-ink)}
.count--ink .count__foot{min-height:1.4em}
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(1.25rem,5vw,4.5rem) 0 clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6rem)}
.hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:var(--lac-deep) url('/assets/media/aep-hero-ambient.webp') center/cover no-repeat}
.hero__ambient{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1.12);opacity:.62;filter:saturate(.85)}
.hero__bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,oklch(9% .006 80 / .55) 0%,oklch(13% .007 80 / .78) 55%,var(--lac) 100%),
             radial-gradient(120% 80% at 80% 30%,transparent 0%,oklch(9% .006 80 / .55) 70%)}
.hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-areas:"title" "vsl" "sub" "cta";align-items:center}
.hero__title{grid-area:title;font:800 clamp(1.6rem,.95rem + 2.9vw,2.75rem)/1.1 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:-.01em;word-spacing:.14em;color:var(--ink-hi)}
.hero__title .line{display:block;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:.08em;margin-bottom:-.08em}
.hero__title .line>span{display:inline-block}
.hero__title em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.hero__sub{grid-area:sub;margin-top:1rem;font-size:clamp(1.0625rem,1rem + .4vw,1.3rem);font-weight:500;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);max-width:24.76em}
.hero__cta{grid-area:cta;margin-top:1.25rem}
.hero__cta .btn-gold{width:100%}
@media (min-width:520px){.hero__cta .btn-gold{width:auto}}

/* VSL: shown at or near its native size so it stays sharp; the room around it is the ambient loop */
.vsl{grid-area:vsl;width:100%;max-width:620px;justify-self:center;margin-top:1.25rem}
.vsl__frame{position:relative;padding:clamp(6px,1vw,10px);background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--gold-pale),var(--gold-rich) 30%,var(--gold-deep) 60%,var(--gold) 100%);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow-panel)}
.vsl__video{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:480/272;background:#000;border-radius:1px}
.vsl__play{position:absolute;inset:clamp(6px,1vw,10px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.85rem;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;touch-action:manipulation;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,oklch(9% .006 80 / .05) 30%,oklch(9% .006 80 / .6) 100%);color:var(--ink-hi)}
.vsl__disc{display:grid;place-items:center;width:clamp(64px,12vw,84px);height:clamp(64px,12vw,84px);border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--gold-rich),var(--gold) 40%,var(--gold-pale) 55%,var(--gold) 70%,var(--gold-rich));
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px -8px oklch(2% 0 0 / .8),inset 0 -2px 5px oklch(48% .1 70 / .85),inset 0 1px 1px 1px oklch(96% .06 92 / .85);
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease-spring)}
.vsl__disc svg{width:38%;height:38%;margin-left:8%;fill:var(--btn-ink)}
.vsl__label{font:700 .8125rem/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;text-shadow:0 1px 8px oklch(0% 0 0 / .8)}
.vsl__time{font-weight:500;color:var(--gold-pale);margin-left:.35rem;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
@media (hover:hover){.vsl__play:hover .vsl__disc{transform:scale(1.07)}}
.vsl__play:active .vsl__disc{transform:scale(.96)}
.vsl__play:focus-visible{outline-offset:-4px}
.vsl__cap{margin-top:.6rem;font-size:.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-mute)}

@media (min-width:960px){
  .hero{padding-top:clamp(3rem,6vw,5.5rem)}
  .hero__sub{margin-top:1.25rem}
  .hero__cta{margin-top:1.75rem}
  .hero__grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.08fr);grid-template-areas:"title vsl" "sub vsl" "cta vsl";column-gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-content:center}
  .hero__title{align-self:end}
  .hero__cta{align-self:start}
  .vsl{justify-self:end;margin-top:0}
  .vsl__cap{font-size:.9375rem;margin-top:.9rem}
  .hero__bg::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,oklch(9% .006 80 / .92) 0%,oklch(11% .007 80 / .78) 42%,oklch(13% .007 80 / .45) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 60%,var(--lac) 100%)}
}

/* ---------- ledger (facts) ---------- */
.ledger{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;padding:var(--section-y) 0}
.ledger__seal{position:absolute;z-index:-1;right:-28%;top:8%;width:min(115vw,720px);height:auto;opacity:.075;filter:saturate(.8);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,#000 38%,transparent 70%);mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,#000 38%,transparent 70%)}
.ledger__grid{margin-top:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.25rem);display:grid;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-gold)}
.ledger__cell{border-top:1px solid var(--hair-gold);padding:clamp(1.25rem,2.4vw,2rem) 0;font:700 clamp(1.08rem,.92rem + .75vw,1.6rem)/1.25 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:-.005em;word-spacing:.12em;color:var(--ink-hi);text-wrap:balance}
.ledger__cell--lead{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,1rem + 2.2vw,2.75rem);line-height:1.1;color:var(--gold);padding-top:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.5rem);padding-bottom:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.5rem)}
@media (min-width:900px){
  .ledger__seal{right:-14%;top:-14%;width:700px;opacity:.09}
  .ledger__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(12,minmax(0,1fr));column-gap:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,3rem)}
  .ledger__cell{grid-column:span 4;padding-right:1rem}
  .ledger__cell--lead{grid-column:span 7;display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
  .ledger__cell--wide{grid-column:span 5;display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
}

/* ---------- partnership ---------- */
.partner{padding:var(--section-y) 0;background:var(--lac-deep);border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.partner__head .lead{margin-top:1.25rem}
.steps{margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem);display:grid;gap:0;counter-reset:none}
.step{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:3.5rem minmax(0,1fr);column-gap:1rem;padding:0 0 2rem}
.step::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:1.05rem;top:3.1rem;bottom:.25rem;width:1px;background:var(--hair-gold)}
.step:last-child::before{display:none}
.step__n{grid-row:span 2;font:800 2.4rem/1 var(--f-display);color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--gold);letter-spacing:-.04em}
.step__t{font:700 clamp(1.05rem,.98rem + .35vw,1.25rem)/1.3 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:0;word-spacing:.12em;color:var(--ink-hi);padding-top:.35rem}
.step p{margin-top:.5rem;color:var(--ink);max-width:21.89em}
.partner__cta{margin-top:clamp(1rem,3vw,2rem)}
.partner__cta .btn-gold{width:100%}
@media (min-width:520px){.partner__cta .btn-gold{width:auto}}
@media (min-width:900px){
  .partner__in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,minmax(0,1fr));column-gap:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,3rem)}
  .partner__head{grid-column:1 / span 8}
  .steps{grid-column:1 / -1;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));column-gap:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,3rem);border-top:1px solid var(--hair-gold);padding-top:0}
  .step{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:2rem 0 0}
  .step::before{display:none}
  .step__n{grid-row:auto;font-size:3.25rem;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
  .partner__cta{grid-column:1 / -1;margin-top:3rem}
}

/* ---------- testimonials (photo is the block background, not a card) ---------- */
.voices{padding:var(--section-y) 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.voices__list{margin-top:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem)}
.voice{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.voice__photo{position:relative;z-index:-1;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;overflow:hidden}
.voice__photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 22%}
.voice__photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 45%,oklch(13% .007 80 / .7) 75%,var(--lac) 100%)}
.voice__body{position:relative;margin-top:-4.5rem;padding:0 var(--gutter) clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem)}
.voice__q{font:700 clamp(1.2rem,1rem + 1vw,1.85rem)/1.34 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:-.005em;color:var(--ink-hi);max-width:20.19em;text-wrap:pretty}
.voice__who{margin-top:1.4rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:.35rem .75rem}
.voice__name{font:700 1rem/1.3 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--gold)}
.voice__role{font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--ink-mute)}
@media (min-width:900px){
  .voice{min-height:clamp(480px,46vw,620px);display:flex;align-items:center}
  .voice__photo{position:absolute;inset:0 auto 0 0;width:46%;height:100%;aspect-ratio:auto}
  .voice__photo::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 55%,var(--lac) 100%)}
  .voice__body{margin:0 0 0 50%;padding:4rem var(--gutter) 4rem clamp(1.5rem,3vw,3rem);max-width:calc(620px + var(--gutter))}
  .voice:nth-child(even) .voice__photo{inset:0 0 0 auto}
  .voice:nth-child(even) .voice__photo::after{background:linear-gradient(270deg,transparent 55%,var(--lac) 100%)}
  .voice:nth-child(even) .voice__body{margin:0 0 0 max(var(--gutter),calc((100vw - var(--container))/2));padding-left:0}
}

/* ---------- schedule (paper) ---------- */
.schedule{position:relative;background:var(--paper);color:var(--paper-ink);padding:calc(var(--section-y) + 1rem) 0 var(--section-y)}
.schedule__seam{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-1px;height:30px;background:var(--gold);
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 58%,97% 78%,94% 60%,90% 84%,86% 64%,82% 90%,78% 66%,74% 82%,70% 58%,66% 86%,62% 62%,58% 80%,54% 56%,50% 88%,46% 64%,42% 84%,38% 60%,34% 90%,30% 66%,26% 80%,22% 58%,18% 86%,14% 62%,10% 82%,6% 60%,3% 80%,0 62%)}
.schedule__seam::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 3px 0;background:var(--lac);
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 50%,97% 70%,94% 52%,90% 76%,86% 56%,82% 82%,78% 58%,74% 74%,70% 50%,66% 78%,62% 54%,58% 72%,54% 48%,50% 80%,46% 56%,42% 76%,38% 52%,34% 82%,30% 58%,26% 72%,22% 50%,18% 78%,14% 54%,10% 74%,6% 52%,3% 72%,0 54%)}
.schedule__in{display:grid;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem)}
.schedule .lead{margin-top:1rem}
.schedule :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--paper-ink)}
.schedule .h2:focus{outline:none}
@media (min-width:960px){
  .schedule__in{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,4.5fr) minmax(0,7.5fr);align-items:start}
  .schedule__head{position:sticky;top:2.5rem}
}

/* ---------- booking form (native, talks to the AEP booking API) ----------
   One sheet of heavier paper on the paper section. Ledger rows for the times, boxed fields
   (a visible 3:1 boundary is non-negotiable on a form), one gold action. */
.booking{background:var(--paper-hi);border:1px solid var(--paper-2);border-radius:var(--r);padding:clamp(1.25rem,4vw,2.5rem);
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 oklch(100% 0 0 / .7) inset,0 30px 60px -40px oklch(20% .02 70 / .45),0 2px 6px -2px oklch(20% .02 70 / .12)}
.book{display:grid;gap:clamp(1.75rem,4vw,2.5rem)}
.book__group{border:0;margin:0;padding:0;min-width:0}
.book__legend{padding:0;font:700 clamp(1.05rem,.98rem + .35vw,1.25rem)/1.3 var(--f-display);word-spacing:.12em;color:var(--paper-ink)}
.book__hint{margin-top:.35rem;font-size:.9375rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--paper-mute)}

[data-picker-slots]{margin-top:1rem}
/* fixed geometry = no layout shift: every row is two lines at a fixed height, the list area always
   reserves SLOT_ROWS (6) rows and ships them as skeleton rows in the HTML (booking.js keeps the same count) */
.slots-area{--slot-row:76px;margin-top:1rem;min-height:calc(1px + 6 * (var(--slot-row) + 1px))}
.slots{border-top:1px solid var(--paper-line)}
.slot{position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-line)}
.slot__input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:1px;height:1px;margin:0;pointer-events:none}
.slot__label{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;grid-template-rows:auto auto;align-content:center;column-gap:1rem;row-gap:.15rem;
  height:var(--slot-row);padding:0 .9rem 0 1rem;cursor:pointer;touch-action:manipulation;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;
  transition:background-color .2s var(--ease-out)}
.slot__label::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:var(--gold-deep);transform:scaleY(0);transition:transform .3s var(--ease-out)}
.slot__line{grid-column:1;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.75rem;min-width:0;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden}
.slot__day{flex:none;font:700 1rem/1.3 var(--f-display);word-spacing:.1em;color:var(--paper-ink)}
.slot__time{flex:none;font:700 1.0625rem/1.3 var(--f-body);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:var(--paper-ink)}
.slot__zone{font-weight:500;color:var(--paper-mute)}
.slot__et{min-width:0;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;font-size:.875rem;line-height:1.3;color:var(--paper-mute)}
.slot__seats{min-width:0;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;font:700 .8125rem/1.3 var(--f-body);color:var(--paper-ink)}
.slot__mark{grid-column:2;grid-row:1 / span 2;align-self:center;position:relative;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--paper-mute);background:var(--paper-hi);transition:background-color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.slot__mark::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:7px;top:3.5px;width:6px;height:11px;border:solid var(--paper-hi);border-width:0 2px 2px 0;transform:rotate(45deg) scale(0);transition:transform .25s var(--ease-spring)}
@media (hover:hover){.slot__label:hover{background:var(--paper)}}
.slot__input:checked+.slot__label{background:var(--paper-sel)}
.slot__input:checked+.slot__label::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.slot__input:checked+.slot__label .slot__mark{background:var(--paper-ink);border-color:var(--paper-ink)}
.slot__input:checked+.slot__label .slot__mark::after{transform:rotate(45deg) scale(1)}
.slot__input:focus-visible+.slot__label{outline:2px solid var(--paper-ink);outline-offset:-2px}
.slot--full .slot__label{cursor:not-allowed;background:transparent}
.slot--full .slot__day,.slot--full .slot__time{color:var(--paper-mute);text-decoration:line-through;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
.slot--full .slot__mark{opacity:.4}

.slot--ghost .slot__label{cursor:default;background:
  linear-gradient(var(--paper-2),var(--paper-2)) 1rem calc(50% - 11px)/min(38%,150px) 13px no-repeat,
  linear-gradient(var(--paper-2),var(--paper-2)) 1rem calc(50% + 11px)/min(28%,110px) 11px no-repeat}
.slot--ghost .slot__label::before{display:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){.slots--ghost{animation:aep-pulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite alternate}}
@keyframes aep-pulse{from{opacity:1}to{opacity:.45}}
.slot--more{height:calc(var(--slot-row) + 1px)}
.slot__more{display:flex;align-items:center;width:100%;height:100%;padding:0 1rem;border:0;background:none;color:var(--paper-ink);
  font:600 .9375rem/1.3 var(--f-body);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;touch-action:manipulation}
@media (hover:hover){.slot__more:hover{background:var(--paper)}}
.slot__more:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--paper-ink);outline-offset:-2px}
.slots-state{margin-top:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.25rem .75rem;font-size:.9375rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--paper-mute)}
.slots-state--loading{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap} /* the skeleton rows are the visible loading state */
[data-picker] .slots-state--loading{position:static;width:auto;height:auto;clip:auto;margin-top:1rem}
.slots-state--empty{padding:1rem;border:1px dashed var(--paper-mute);border-radius:var(--r);color:var(--paper-ink)}
.slots-state--error{color:var(--err);font-weight:500}

.field{display:grid;gap:.4rem;margin-top:1.1rem}
.book__legend+.field{margin-top:1rem}
.field__label{font:600 .9375rem/1.35 var(--f-body);color:var(--paper-ink)}
.field__input{width:100%;min-height:52px;padding:.75rem .9rem;border:1px solid var(--paper-mute);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--paper-hi);color:var(--paper-ink);
  font:400 1.0625rem/1.3 var(--f-body);-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;transition:border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.field__input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--paper-ink);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--paper-ink)}
.field__input:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--paper-ink);outline-offset:2px}
.field__select{position:relative;display:block}
.field__select::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:1.1rem;top:50%;width:8px;height:8px;border:solid var(--paper-ink);border-width:0 1.5px 1.5px 0;transform:translateY(-70%) rotate(45deg);pointer-events:none}
.field__select select{padding-right:2.75rem;cursor:pointer}
.field__hint{font-size:.875rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--paper-mute)}
.field__error{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.45rem;font:500 .875rem/1.4 var(--f-body);color:var(--err)}
.field__error::before{content:"!";flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;width:16px;height:16px;margin-top:.05rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--err);color:var(--paper-hi);font:700 .6875rem/1 var(--f-body)}
.is-invalid .field__input{border-color:var(--err);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--err)}
.is-invalid .consent{border-color:var(--err)}

/* consent: Uiverse "shy-treefrog-42" (alexmaracinaru) mechanics: a real checkbox, the tick is a rotated
   L-border; re-cut to paper ink, the input stays focusable (the original hid it from the tab order) */
.consent{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);gap:.85rem;align-items:start;padding:.9rem 1rem;border:1px solid var(--paper-line);border-radius:var(--r);cursor:pointer;background:var(--paper)}
.consent__input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:1px;height:1px;margin:0}
.consent__box{position:relative;width:24px;height:24px;margin-top:.1rem;border:1.5px solid var(--paper-mute);border-radius:3px;background:var(--paper-hi);transition:background-color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.consent__box::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:7px;top:3px;width:6px;height:11px;border:solid var(--paper-hi);border-width:0 2px 2px 0;transform:rotate(45deg) scale(0);transition:transform .25s var(--ease-spring)}
.consent__input:checked+.consent__box{background:var(--paper-ink);border-color:var(--paper-ink)}
.consent__input:checked+.consent__box::after{transform:rotate(45deg) scale(1)}
.consent__input:focus-visible+.consent__box{outline:2px solid var(--paper-ink);outline-offset:3px}
.consent__text{font-size:.875rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--paper-mute)}
.field--consent{margin-top:0}

.hp{position:absolute;left:-10000px;top:auto;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.form-error{padding:.85rem 1rem;border-left:3px solid var(--err);background:var(--err-tint);color:var(--err);font:600 .9375rem/1.45 var(--f-body)}
.form-error:focus{outline:none}
.book__submit{min-height:58px}
.btn-gold:disabled{cursor:not-allowed;opacity:.55;box-shadow:none;transform:none}
.btn-gold[aria-busy="true"]{opacity:1;cursor:progress}
.btn-gold[aria-busy="true"] .btn-gold__sheen{opacity:1}
.btn-gold[aria-busy="true"] .btn-gold__sheen::before{animation-play-state:running}
.link-btn{display:inline;padding:.35rem 0;border:0;background:none;color:var(--paper-ink);font:inherit;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;cursor:pointer}

/* confirmation */
.booked{display:grid;justify-items:start;gap:.6rem}
.booked__mark{width:56px;height:56px;margin-bottom:.5rem;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.booked__mark circle{stroke:var(--gold-deep);stroke-width:2}
.booked__mark path{stroke:var(--paper-ink);stroke-width:2.5;stroke-dasharray:40;stroke-dashoffset:0}
.booked__title{font:800 clamp(1.35rem,1.1rem + 1.2vw,2rem)/1.15 var(--f-display);word-spacing:.12em;color:var(--paper-ink);text-wrap:balance}
.booked__title:focus{outline:none}
.booked__when{margin-top:.4rem;font:700 clamp(1.15rem,1.05rem + .5vw,1.4rem)/1.35 var(--f-body);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:var(--paper-ink)}
.booked__et{font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--paper-mute)}
.booked__note{max-width:27.97em;margin-top:.4rem;color:var(--paper-ink)}
.booked .btn-ink{margin-top:.9rem}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .booked:not([hidden]) .booked__mark path{animation:aep-draw .6s var(--ease-out) .15s both}
}
@keyframes aep-draw{from{stroke-dashoffset:40}to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}

/* ink ghost button for paper (the header's arrow button, re-cut from gold hairline to ink) */
.btn-ink{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;min-height:48px;padding:.5rem 1.1rem;border:1px solid var(--paper-ink);border-radius:var(--r);background:transparent;
  color:var(--paper-ink);font:600 .9375rem/1 var(--f-body);text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;touch-action:manipulation;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;
  transition:background-color .2s ease,transform .15s ease}
.btn-ink svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;transition:transform .3s var(--ease-out)}
@media (hover:hover){.btn-ink:hover{background:var(--paper-sel)}.btn-ink:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}}
.btn-ink:active{transform:scale(.98)}
.btn-danger{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:48px;padding:.5rem .25rem;border:0;background:none;color:var(--err);font:600 .9375rem/1 var(--f-body);
  text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px;cursor:pointer;touch-action:manipulation}
.btn-danger--solid{justify-content:center;padding:.5rem 1.1rem;background:var(--err);color:var(--paper-hi);text-decoration:none;border-radius:var(--r)}
.btn-danger:disabled{opacity:.55;cursor:progress}

/* ---------- /manage/ page ---------- */
.manage{min-height:calc(100dvh - 73px)}
.manage__in{max-width:calc(720px + 2*var(--gutter))}
.manage__title{font:800 clamp(1.6rem,1.05rem + 2.6vw,2.6rem)/1.1 var(--f-display);word-spacing:.14em;color:var(--paper-ink)}
.manage__title:focus{outline:none}
.manage .lead{margin-top:.75rem}
.ticket{margin-top:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.25rem);padding:clamp(1.25rem,4vw,2rem);background:var(--paper-hi);border:1px solid var(--paper-2);border-left:3px solid var(--gold-deep);border-radius:var(--r)}
.ticket__when{font:700 clamp(1.2rem,1.05rem + .8vw,1.6rem)/1.3 var(--f-body);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:var(--paper-ink)}
.ticket__when.is-struck{text-decoration:line-through;text-decoration-thickness:1.5px;color:var(--paper-mute)}
.ticket__et{margin-top:.2rem;font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--paper-mute)}
.ticket__status{display:inline-block;margin-top:.9rem;padding:.3rem .6rem;border:1px solid currentColor;border-radius:var(--r);font:600 .8125rem/1.2 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--paper-ink)}
.ticket__status[data-state="cancelled"]{color:var(--err)}
.manage__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.75rem 1.5rem;margin-top:1.5rem}
.manage__locked{margin-top:1.5rem;color:var(--paper-mute)}
.picker{margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--paper-line)}
.picker__title{font:700 clamp(1.05rem,.98rem + .35vw,1.25rem)/1.3 var(--f-display);word-spacing:.12em;color:var(--paper-ink)}
.picker__title:focus{outline:none}
.picker__row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.75rem 1.5rem;margin-top:1.25rem}
.picker__row .btn-gold{flex:1 1 240px}
.flash{margin-top:1.5rem;padding:.85rem 1rem;border-left:3px solid var(--paper-ink);background:var(--paper-hi);color:var(--paper-ink);font-weight:500}
.flash:focus{outline:none}
.flash--ok{border-left-color:var(--gold-deep)}
.manage-state{margin-top:1.5rem;color:var(--paper-mute)}
.confirm{max-width:min(92vw,440px);padding:clamp(1.25rem,5vw,2rem);border:1px solid var(--paper-2);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--paper-hi);color:var(--paper-ink);
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px -20px oklch(2% 0 0 / .6)}
.confirm::backdrop{background:oklch(9% .006 80 / .6)}
.confirm__title{font:800 1.25rem/1.25 var(--f-display);word-spacing:.12em}
.confirm p{margin-top:.75rem;color:var(--paper-mute)}
.confirm strong{color:var(--paper-ink)}
.confirm__row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem;margin-top:1.5rem}
.confirm__row>*{flex:1 1 150px;justify-content:center}
.foot--slim{padding:2rem 0}

/* ---------- /privacy/ and /terms/ (same paper material as the booking section) ---------- */
.legal{min-height:calc(100dvh - 73px)}
.legal__in{max-width:calc(760px + 2*var(--gutter))}
.legal__title{font:800 clamp(1.6rem,1.05rem + 2.6vw,2.6rem)/1.1 var(--f-display);word-spacing:.14em;color:var(--paper-ink);text-wrap:balance}
.legal__date{margin-top:.6rem;color:var(--paper-mute);font-weight:500}
.legal__toc{margin-top:1.5rem;padding:1rem 1.25rem;border:1px solid var(--paper-2);border-left:3px solid var(--gold-deep);background:var(--paper-hi);border-radius:var(--r)}
.legal__toc ol{display:grid;gap:.25rem;padding-left:1.25rem;list-style:decimal;color:var(--paper-ink)}
.legal__toc a{color:var(--paper-ink);text-underline-offset:3px}
.legal h2{margin-top:2.25rem;font:700 clamp(1.1rem,1rem + .4vw,1.3rem)/1.3 var(--f-display);word-spacing:.12em;color:var(--paper-ink);scroll-margin-top:1.5rem;text-wrap:balance}
.legal h3{margin-top:1.25rem;font:700 1.0625rem/1.4 var(--f-body);color:var(--paper-ink)}
.legal p,.legal li{color:var(--paper-ink);line-height:1.7;max-width:41.34em}
.legal p{margin-top:.75rem}
.legal ul{margin-top:.75rem;padding-left:1.25rem;list-style:disc;display:grid;gap:.35rem}
.legal a{color:var(--paper-ink);font-weight:600;text-underline-offset:3px}
.legal strong{font-weight:700}
.legal__key{margin-top:1rem;padding:1rem 1.25rem;background:var(--paper-hi);border:1px solid var(--paper-2);border-radius:var(--r);font-weight:600}
.consent__text a{color:var(--paper-ink);font-weight:600;text-underline-offset:3px}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.foot{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--lac-deep);border-top:1px solid var(--hair-gold);padding:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem)}
/* blind deboss, readable only by its edges (Deckle "pressed identity"); decorative, aria-hidden */
.foot__press{white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;font:800 min(5.2vw,5.6rem)/.95 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:-.01em;word-spacing:.1em;max-width:calc(var(--container) + 2*var(--gutter));margin-inline:auto;text-transform:lowercase;color:var(--lac-deep);
  text-shadow:0 -1px 0 oklch(0% 0 0 / .95),0 1px 0 oklch(85% .05 85 / .16);padding-inline:var(--gutter);margin-bottom:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);user-select:none}
.foot__in{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:1.25rem 1.75rem}
.foot__in img{width:80px;height:80px;border-radius:50%}
.foot__text{display:grid;gap:.25rem;font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.foot__name{font:500 .8125rem/1.4 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-hi)}
.foot__links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.25rem 1.25rem}
.foot__links a{color:var(--gold-pale);text-underline-offset:3px;display:inline-block;padding:.5rem 0}
@media (hover:hover){.foot__links a:hover{color:var(--gold)}}
.foot__legal{font-size:.8125rem}

/* ---------- mobile dock ---------- */
.dock{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:var(--z-dock);padding:.7rem var(--gutter) calc(.7rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  background:oklch(9% .006 80 / .94);border-top:1px solid var(--hair-gold);transform:translateY(110%);transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out);visibility:hidden}
.dock.on{transform:none;visibility:visible}
.dock .btn-gold{min-height:52px}
@media (min-width:900px){.dock{display:none}}

/* ---------- motion (gated on .js so no-JS shows everything) ---------- */
[data-d="1"]{--d:1}[data-d="2"]{--d:2}[data-d="3"]{--d:3}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .js .rise{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}
  .js .rise.on{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .7s var(--ease-out) calc(var(--d,0)*90ms),transform .9s var(--ease-out) calc(var(--d,0)*90ms)}
  .js .hero__title .line>span{transform:translateY(108%)}
  .js .hero.on .hero__title .line>span{transform:none;transition:transform .95s var(--ease-out)}
  .js .hero.on .hero__title .line:nth-child(2)>span{transition-delay:90ms}
  .js .hero .rise{transform:translateY(12px)}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero__ambient{display:none}
  .btn-gold__sheen::before{animation:none}
  *{transition-duration:.01ms !important}
}

/* ===== Jared 02/10: every heading in a bold, upright face (Supreme 700), no wide display font ===== */
:root{--f-display:'Supreme','Supreme Fallback','Arial Black',Arial,sans-serif}
.h2,.hero__title,.ledger__cell,.step__t,.book__legend,.slot__day,.booked__title,.manage__title,.picker__title,.confirm__title,.legal__title,.legal h2{word-spacing:normal;letter-spacing:-.015em;font-style:normal}
.hero__title{font-size:clamp(2rem,1.2rem + 3.4vw,3.4rem);line-height:1.04}
.h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,1.25rem + 3vw,3.5rem);line-height:1.06}
.step__n{font-family:'Supreme','Supreme Fallback',sans-serif;font-weight:700}

/* Jared 02/10: red "Book now" line under every interview time. Truthful wording: seats per session are
   limited; the exact count shows only when it is really low (seats_left <= scarcityMax). */
.slots-area{--slot-row:100px}
.slot__label{grid-template-rows:auto auto auto}
.slot__mark{grid-row:1 / span 3}
.slot__urgency{grid-column:1;min-width:0;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;font:700 .875rem/1.3 var(--f-body);color:var(--err)}