/* Rank and Rent Academy — tailored minimalism
   Palette: warm paper #F6F2EA / espresso #1B1512 / ember #D9481C / concrete #A8A29B / charcoal #241D17
   Type: Fraunces (display) + Inter (text/UI). Signature gesture: ember hairline rule. */
:root{
  --paper:#F6F2EA; --paper2:#ECE7DD;
  --ink:#1B1512; --ink-soft:#4a4239;
  --ember:#D9481C;
  --concrete:#A8A29B; --line:#ddd5c6;
  --deep:#241D17;
  --radius:2px; --max:1140px;
  --serif:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Inter',-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
html{overflow-x:clip}
body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.65;overflow-x:clip;font-size:1.02rem}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink)}
a{color:var(--ink)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
/* signature gesture: ember hairline rule */
.rule{display:inline-block;width:34px;height:2px;background:var(--ember);vertical-align:middle;margin-right:12px}
/* header */
header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(246,242,234,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
header.site .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 28px;gap:20px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand .mark{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:var(--radius)}
nav.main{display:flex;gap:28px;font-size:.94rem}
nav.main a{color:var(--ink-soft);text-decoration:none;position:relative;padding-bottom:3px}
nav.main a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
nav.main a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--ember);transition:width .25s}
nav.main a:hover::after{width:100%}
/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--ember);color:#fff!important;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;padding:15px 30px;border-radius:var(--radius);border:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.3;transition:filter .2s}
.btn:hover{filter:brightness(.93)}
.btn-small{padding:11px 22px;font-size:.92rem}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--ink)!important;border:1px solid var(--ink)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)!important;filter:none}
/* eyebrows */
.eyebrow{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:22px}
/* hero */
.hero{padding:88px 0 96px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.6vw,3.9rem);margin-bottom:26px;max-width:18ch}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--ember)}
.lede{font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:38px}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:8px}
.cta-row .btn{margin-bottom:8px}
.hero-photo img{border-radius:var(--radius);aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;width:100%;box-shadow:0 24px 60px -24px rgba(27,21,18,.28)}
/* sections */
.paths,.concept,.proof{padding:96px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.paths h2,.concept h2,.proof h2,.apply h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);margin-bottom:16px;max-width:22ch}
.section-sub{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:48px;font-size:1.06rem}
/* path cards */
.grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:44px;position:relative}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:56px;height:2px;background:var(--ember)}
.card h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.card p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:24px}
.card ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 30px}
.card ul li{padding:9px 0 9px 30px;position:relative;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.card ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:17px;width:14px;height:2px;background:var(--ember)}
/* concept */
.concept{background:var(--paper2)}
.concept-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.steps{margin-top:44px;display:grid;gap:0}
.step{padding:28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:18px}
.step:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.step .n{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--ember);font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:600}
.step h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.step p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.98rem;max-width:52ch}
.note{margin-top:36px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem;border-left:2px solid var(--ember);padding-left:20px;max-width:64ch}
.concept-photo{position:sticky;top:120px}
.concept-photo img{border-radius:var(--radius);aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;width:100%;box-shadow:0 24px 60px -24px rgba(27,21,18,.28)}
.concept-photo figcaption{margin-top:14px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-style:italic}
/* proof */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:8px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.stat{padding:40px 28px;text-align:left;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.stat:first-child{border-left:0}
.stat .big{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3.2rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);display:block;line-height:1}
.stat .lbl{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem;margin-top:10px;display:block}
.fine{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:28px;max-width:74ch}
/* apply — the ONE dark band */
.apply{background:var(--deep);color:var(--paper);padding:96px 0 110px;border-bottom:0}
.apply h2{color:var(--paper)}
.apply .section-sub{color:#c9bfae}
.apply .eyebrow{color:#c9bfae}
form.lead{max-width:660px;margin-top:8px}
.field{margin-bottom:20px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:8px;color:#e8e0d0}
.field label .opt{font-weight:400;color:#8a8073;font-size:.82rem}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid rgba(246,242,234,.22);background:rgba(246,242,234,.06);color:var(--paper);font-size:1rem;font-family:var(--sans)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--ember);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--ember)}
.field select option{color:var(--ink)}
.field textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
form.lead .btn{margin-top:6px}
.form-note{color:#a89e8a;font-size:.88rem;margin-top:16px}
.form-ok{display:none;background:rgba(217,72,28,.12);border:1px solid var(--ember);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px;margin-top:20px;color:var(--paper)}
/* footer */
footer.site{padding:40px 0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.9rem;background:var(--paper)}
footer.site .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
footer.site a{color:var(--ink-soft)}
/* responsive */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-grid,.concept-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .hero{padding:64px 0}
  .hero-photo{margin-top:16px}
  .hero-photo img{aspect-ratio:16/10}
  .concept-photo{position:static}
  .grid2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stat{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px 20px}
  .stat:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:0}
  .stat:nth-child(even){border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
  nav.main{display:none}
  .paths,.concept,.proof,.apply{padding:72px 0}
}
@media(max-width:420px){
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stat{border-left:0!important;border-top:1px solid var(--line)!important}
  .stat:first-child{border-top:0!important}
  .card{padding:32px 26px}
  .wrap{padding:0 20px}
}