:root{
    --ink:#1b2333;
    --ink-soft:#4a5468;
    --paper:#fbf9f6;
    --card:#ffffff;
    --line:#e9e4dc;
    --brand:#ff6b4a;      /* coral */
    --brand-deep:#e8492a;
    --accent:#1fb894;     /* teal */
    --accent-deep:#149c7d;
    --amber:#ffb020;
    --shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(27,35,51,.10);
    --radius:18px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Inter,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
    color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  .wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px)}
  h1,h2,h3{line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-weight:800}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;border:none;cursor:pointer;
    font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;padding:.85rem 1.4rem;border-radius:999px;transition:.18s transform,.18s box-shadow,.18s background;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(255,107,74,.35)}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--brand-deep);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn-ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--line)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn-lg{padding:1rem 1.7rem;font-size:1.08rem}

  /* NAV */
  header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(251,249,246,.85);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:68px}
  .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-weight:900;font-size:1.35rem;letter-spacing:-.03em}
  /* two-dot "mates" mark = official WorkMates logo */
  .mates{position:relative;display:inline-block;width:34px;height:26px}
  .mates::before,.mates::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%}
  .mates::before{left:0;bottom:0;background:var(--brand)}
  .mates::after{right:0;top:0;background:var(--accent)}
  .logo .wm-mates{color:var(--brand)}
  /* single, light bounce — plays once on first load and on hover only, never idles */
  @keyframes wm-bounce{0%{transform:translateY(0)}45%{transform:translateY(-5px)}100%{transform:translateY(0)}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
    .logo:hover .mates::before,
    .logo.wm-load .mates::before{animation:wm-bounce .3s ease-out both}
    .logo:hover .mates::after,
    .logo.wm-load .mates::after{animation:wm-bounce .3s ease-out .06s both}
  }
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.6rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .nav-cta{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:center}
  /* header CTA is secondary to the logo: smaller than the wordmark */
  .nav-cta .btn{padding:.42rem .85rem;font-size:.82rem;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(255,107,74,.28)}
  .nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;margin-left:2px}
  .nav-toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;margin:5px 0;transition:.2s}
  @media(max-width:760px){
    header nav{position:relative}
    .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column}
    .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:0;right:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:8px;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(27,35,51,.14);z-index:60}
    .nav-links.open{display:flex}
    .nav-links a{padding:12px 14px;border-radius:10px;font-size:1.05rem}
    .nav-links a:hover{background:var(--paper)}
  }

  /* HERO */
  .hero{padding:76px 0 60px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;padding:.4rem .85rem;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:22px}
  .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent)}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.5vw,4rem);max-width:14ch}
  .hero h1 .hl{color:var(--brand)}
  .hero p.lead{font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:56ch;margin-top:20px}
  .hero-cta{display:flex;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:32px}
  .hero-note{margin-top:18px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
  .free-pill{color:var(--accent-deep)}
  .hero-art{margin:46px auto 0;max-width:1000px}
  .hero-art svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .hero-art{margin-top:24px}
  }
  /* MOBILE TYPOGRAPHY — one step smaller so more fits above the fold */
  @media(max-width:600px){
    body{font-size:15px}
    .hero{padding:44px 0 40px}
    .hero h1{font-size:1.95rem;line-height:1.18}
    .hero p.lead{font-size:1.02rem;margin-top:14px}
    .hero-cta{margin-top:22px}
    .hero-note{font-size:.88rem}
    .btn-lg{padding:.85rem 1.3rem;font-size:1rem}
    .sec-head h1,.sec-head h2{font-size:1.55rem}
    .sec-head p{font-size:1rem}
    .page-head h1{font-size:1.7rem}
    .page-head p{font-size:1.02rem}
    .whycard,.endcta,.signup,.about{padding:26px}
    .strip .wrap{font-size:.88rem;gap:1.2rem 1.6rem}
    section.blk{padding:52px 0}
  }
  .blob{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(8px);opacity:.5;z-index:-1}
  .blob.a{width:320px;height:320px;background:#ffd9cf;top:-60px;right:-40px}
  .blob.b{width:240px;height:240px;background:#c7f0e6;bottom:-80px;right:180px}

  /* strip */
  .strip{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
  .strip .wrap{display:flex;gap:2.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;padding:20px 24px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem}
  .strip b{color:var(--ink)}

  /* SECTION */
  section.blk{padding:74px 0}
  .eyebrow{color:var(--brand-deep);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.8rem;margin-bottom:12px}
  .sec-head{max-width:60ch}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.6rem)}
  .sec-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.12rem;margin-top:14px}

  /* HOW cards */
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:40px}
  .step{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .step .n{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;font-weight:800;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px}
  .step h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:8px}
  .step p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1rem}
  @media(max-width:820px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* FLYWHEEL */
  .fly{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:26px;padding:46px;margin-top:8px}
  .fly h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);max-width:24ch}
  .fly p.sub{color:#b9c1d1;font-size:1.1rem;margin-top:12px;max-width:60ch}
  .loop{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:34px}
  .loop .l{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:16px;padding:20px}
  .loop .l .k{font-size:1.5rem}
  .loop .l h4{font-size:1.02rem;margin:10px 0 4px}
  .loop .l p{color:#aab3c5;font-size:.92rem}
  @media(max-width:820px){.loop{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.fly{padding:30px}}

  /* DIRECTORY preview */
  .filters{display:flex;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}
  .chip{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:.5rem 1rem;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);cursor:pointer;transition:.15s}
  .chip.active,.chip:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
  .cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:26px}
  .pcard{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
  .pcard .top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
  .ava{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;color:#fff;font-size:1.1rem}
  .pcard .nm{font-weight:800}
  .pcard .ro{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.9rem}
  .tags{display:flex;gap:.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .tag{background:#f4efe8;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;padding:.3rem .6rem;border-radius:8px}
  .pcard .been{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .pcard .meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px;margin-top:auto;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600}
  .msgbtn{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:999px;padding:.5rem 1rem;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;font-size:.85rem}
  .msgbtn:hover{background:var(--accent-deep)}
  @media(max-width:820px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* VALUE two-up */
  .twoup{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:40px}
  .vcard{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .vcard h3{font-size:1.35rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
  .vcard ul{list-style:none;margin-top:16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
  .vcard li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .vcard li::before{content:"";width:20px;height:20px;flex:0 0 20px;border-radius:6px;margin-top:3px;background:var(--accent);
    -webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'><path fill='black' d='M9 16.2 4.8 12l-1.4 1.4L9 19 21 7l-1.4-1.4z'/></svg>") center/70% no-repeat;
    mask:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'><path fill='black' d='M9 16.2 4.8 12l-1.4 1.4L9 19 21 7l-1.4-1.4z'/></svg>") center/70% no-repeat}
  @media(max-width:820px){.twoup{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ABOUT */
  .about{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:26px;padding:44px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;margin-top:8px}
  .about-photo{position:relative}
  .about-photo img{width:200px;height:200px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:4px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(27,35,51,.18)}
  .about-photo .badge-dot{position:absolute;bottom:14px;right:26px;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);border:3px solid #fff}
  .about h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem)}
  .about p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.08rem;margin-top:14px}
  .about-meta{margin-top:18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
  .about-meta span{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600}
  .about-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;color:var(--brand-deep);font-weight:700}
  .about-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}
  @media(max-width:820px){.about{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;padding:30px}.about-photo img{margin:0 auto}.about-photo .badge-dot{right:calc(50% - 84px)}}

  /* CTA / signup */
  .signup{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff 0%,#fff6f2 100%);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:26px;padding:44px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .signup h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.5rem)}
  .signup p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.1rem;margin-top:10px;max-width:52ch}
  .toggle{display:inline-flex;background:#f2ece4;border-radius:999px;padding:5px;margin-top:26px}
  .toggle button{border:none;background:none;font-weight:700;padding:.55rem 1.1rem;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .toggle button.on{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
  form.j{margin-top:22px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;max-width:640px}
  form.j .full{grid-column:1/-1}
  form.j label{font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
  form.j input,form.j select,form.j textarea{width:100%;padding:.8rem .9rem;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;font-size:1rem;font-family:inherit;background:#fff}
  form.j input:focus,form.j select:focus,form.j textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brand)}
  @media(max-width:620px){form.j{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* FAQ */
  .faq{margin-top:36px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;max-width:800px}
  details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 22px}
  details summary{font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
  details summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  details summary::after{content:"+";font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--brand);font-weight:400}
  details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
  details p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:12px}

  footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:40px 0;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:20px}
  footer .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;align-items:center}
  .fr-note{font-style:italic}
  .foot-legal a{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:700}
  .foot-legal a:hover{color:var(--ink)}

  /* legal / prose pages */
  .legal{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto}
  .legal .updated{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;margin-top:6px}
  .legal h2{font-size:1.45rem;margin-top:42px}
  .legal h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin-top:26px}
  .legal p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:14px}
  .legal ul{margin:14px 0 0;padding-left:22px;color:var(--ink-soft);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
  .legal li{padding-left:4px}
  .legal li::marker{color:var(--brand)}
  .legal strong{color:var(--ink)}
  .legal a{color:var(--brand-deep);font-weight:700}
  .legal a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
  .legal .toc{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 22px;margin-top:26px}
  .legal .toc a{display:block;padding:5px 0;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .legal .toc a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .callout{background:#fff6f2;border:1px solid #ffd9cf;border-radius:14px;padding:16px 20px;margin-top:22px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .callout strong{color:var(--ink)}

  /* app / member area */
  .app-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.3rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .app-links a{cursor:pointer}
  .app-links a:hover,.app-links a.on{color:var(--ink)}
  .banner{border-radius:16px;padding:20px 24px;margin:26px 0;font-weight:600}
  .banner.warn{background:#fff6f2;border:1px solid #ffd9cf;color:var(--ink)}
  .banner.info{background:#eefaf6;border:1px solid #c7f0e6;color:var(--ink)}
  .empty{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:24px}
  /* messaging */
  .msg-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:18px;margin-top:26px;min-height:60vh}
  .convo-list{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:10px;overflow:auto}
  .convo{display:block;width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:12px;font-family:inherit}
  .convo:hover{background:var(--paper)}
  .convo.on{background:var(--paper)}
  .convo .nm{font-weight:800;color:var(--ink)}
  .convo .pre{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.88rem;margin-top:2px;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
  .thread{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden}
  .thread .head{padding:16px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:800}
  .thread .body{flex:1;overflow:auto;padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .bubble{max-width:70%;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:16px;line-height:1.45}
  .bubble.me{align-self:flex-end;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border-bottom-right-radius:4px}
  .bubble.them{align-self:flex-start;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom-left-radius:4px}
  .thread .compose{display:flex;gap:10px;padding:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .thread .compose input{flex:1;padding:.8rem .9rem;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;font-size:1rem;font-family:inherit}
  .thread .compose input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brand)}
  .adm-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:14px 18px;margin-top:10px}
  .adm-row .who .nm{font-weight:800}
  .adm-row .who .meta{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.9rem}
  .pill-status{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;padding:.25rem .6rem;border-radius:999px}
  .pill-status.pending{background:#fff3d6;color:#8a6100}
  .pill-status.approved{background:#dff5ee;color:var(--accent-deep)}
  .pill-status.suspended{background:#ffe0d8;color:var(--brand-deep)}
  @media(max-width:760px){.msg-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.convo-list{max-height:34vh}}

  /* multi-page additions */
  .nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--ink);font-weight:800}
  .nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after{content:"";display:block;height:3px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--brand);margin-top:3px}
  .page-head{padding:56px 0 0}
  .page-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:10px}
  .page-head h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.1rem);max-width:22ch}
  .page-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.15rem;margin-top:16px;max-width:62ch}
  .endcta{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:26px;padding:40px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
  .whycard{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:26px;padding:44px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .endcta h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.8vw,2rem);max-width:26ch}
  .endcta p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:8px;max-width:46ch}

  .sec-head h1{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.6rem)}
  .about h1{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem)}
  .signup h1{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.5rem)}