/* Café Mexicali Franchising. Brand: deep red, gold, cream, ink. See SPEC.md. */
:root{
  --red:#9a2e1f; --red-dark:#4d170f; --red-deep:#3a110a;
  --gold:#fcb040; --gold-dark:#e59a22;
  --cream:#fdf6ea; --cream-dim:#f6ebd7; --ink:#4a3527; --ink-soft:#6f5a49;
  --display:'Alfa Slab One','Rockwell','Georgia',serif;
  --body:'Source Serif 4','PT Serif','Georgia',serif;
  --ui:'Archivo','Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;
  --maxw:1160px; --r:14px;
  --shadow:0 18px 40px -18px rgba(58,17,10,.45);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.65}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--red)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 .5em;letter-spacing:.01em;text-transform:uppercase}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4.4rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.4vw,3.2rem)}
h3{font-size:1.35rem}
h4{font-size:1.05rem}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.container{width:min(var(--maxw),100% - 40px);margin-inline:auto}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--gold);color:var(--red-deep);padding:10px 16px;z-index:200;font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:700}
.skip:focus{left:10px;top:10px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5em;font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:800;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;padding:16px 28px;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s,background .18s,color .18s}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--red-deep);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(252,176,64,.9)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:#ffc15e}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(253,246,234,.7);color:var(--cream);background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(253,246,234,.12)}
.btn-line{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red);background:transparent}
.btn-line:hover{background:var(--red);color:var(--cream)}
.btn-block{width:100%}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.7;cursor:wait}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.cta-line{margin-top:34px}

/* header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(253,246,234,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(74,53,39,.12)}
.site-header .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:70px;gap:16px}
.brand img{height:44px;width:auto}
.main-nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--cream);padding:12px 20px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(74,53,39,.15);flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.main-nav.open{display:flex}
.main-nav a{font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);padding:12px 4px}
.main-nav a[aria-current="page"],.main-nav a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.nav-cta-desktop{display:none;padding:11px 22px;font-size:.82rem}
.nav-toggle{background:none;border:0;padding:10px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.nav-toggle span{width:26px;height:3px;background:var(--red);border-radius:2px}
@media(min-width:900px){
  .main-nav{display:flex;position:static;flex-direction:row;gap:26px;padding:0;background:none;border:0}
  .main-nav a{padding:6px 0}
  .nav-toggle{display:none}
  .nav-cta-desktop{display:inline-flex}
}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:min(92vh,860px);display:flex;align-items:center;color:var(--cream);background:var(--red-deep);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.hero>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(58,17,10,.94) 0%,rgba(58,17,10,.78) 48%,rgba(58,17,10,.25) 100%)}
.hero .container{padding-block:56px}
.hero-copy{max-width:700px}
.badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--gold);color:var(--red-deep);font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:800;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:22px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);display:block}
.hero .promise{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2.2vw,1.4rem);max-width:34em;margin-bottom:26px}
.range-chip{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;border-left:6px solid var(--gold);padding:6px 0 6px 18px;margin-bottom:34px}
.range-chip small{font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:700;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.range-chip strong{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.5rem);line-height:1.1}
.fine{font-size:.88rem;opacity:.9;margin-top:18px}
.page-hero{position:relative;color:var(--cream);background:var(--red-deep);isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(58,17,10,.95),rgba(58,17,10,.72))}
.page-hero .container{padding-block:clamp(70px,11vw,130px)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.6vw,4rem);max-width:15em}
.page-hero .sub{font-size:1.2rem;max-width:36em;margin:0}
.crumbs{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:20px;opacity:.9}
.crumbs a{color:var(--gold)}

/* sections */
.section{padding:clamp(64px,9vw,120px) 0}
.s-cream{background:var(--cream)}
.s-dim{background:var(--cream-dim)}
.s-red{background:var(--red);color:var(--cream)}
.s-dark{background:var(--red-deep);color:var(--cream)}
.kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:800;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:16px}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:34px;height:3px;background:var(--gold)}
.s-red .kicker,.s-dark .kicker,.band .kicker,.page-hero .kicker,.hero .kicker{color:var(--gold)}
.section-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:44px}
.section-head.center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.section-head.center .kicker{justify-content:center}
.lede{font-size:1.2rem}
.s-red h2,.s-dark h2{color:var(--cream)}
.s-red h2 .gold,.s-dark h2 .gold,h2 .gold{color:var(--gold)}
.s-cream h2 .gold,.s-dim h2 .gold{color:var(--red)}

/* proof bar */
.proof{background:var(--gold);color:var(--red-deep);position:relative;z-index:2}
.proof-grid{display:grid;gap:0;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.proof-item{padding:26px 18px;border-right:1px solid rgba(58,17,10,.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(58,17,10,.22)}
.proof-item strong{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.1rem);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:6px}
.proof-item span{font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1.35;display:block}
.proof-item small{display:block;font-size:.78rem;margin-top:6px;line-height:1.35}
@media(min-width:900px){.proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.5fr 1fr 1.1fr}.proof-item{border-bottom:0}.proof-item:last-child{border-right:0}}

/* quick facts */
.facts{background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--red);border-radius:var(--r);padding:clamp(22px,4vw,40px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.facts h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2rem);color:var(--red)}
.facts dl{display:grid;gap:0;margin:0}
.facts .row{display:grid;gap:4px;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(74,53,39,.14)}
.facts dt{font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:800;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red)}
.facts dd{margin:0}
@media(min-width:760px){.facts .row{grid-template-columns:260px 1fr;gap:24px}}

/* split */
.split{display:grid;gap:40px;align-items:center}
@media(min-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:64px}.split.flip{grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr}}
.media-frame{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:6px solid var(--gold);aspect-ratio:4/5}
.media-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* qualify */
.qual{display:grid;gap:22px}
@media(min-width:860px){.qual{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.qual-card{border-radius:var(--r);padding:clamp(24px,3.5vw,38px)}
.qual-yes{background:var(--red);color:var(--cream)}
.qual-no{background:#fff;border:2px dashed rgba(74,53,39,.35)}
.qual-card h3{font-size:1.6rem}
.qual-card ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.qual-card li{position:relative;padding:11px 0 11px 36px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,.25)}
.qual-card li::before{position:absolute;left:0;top:11px;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:800;font-size:.8rem}
.qual-yes li::before{content:"\2713";background:var(--gold);color:var(--red-deep)}
.qual-no li::before{content:"\2715";background:var(--cream-dim);color:var(--red)}

/* economics */
.econ{display:grid;gap:18px}
@media(min-width:860px){.econ{grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr}}
.tile{border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px;background:rgba(253,246,234,.08);border:1px solid rgba(253,246,234,.25)}
.tile.lead{background:var(--gold);color:var(--red-deep);border:0}
.tile small{font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:800;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;display:block;margin-bottom:10px;opacity:.95}
.tile strong{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.6vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.1;display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.tile p{margin:0;font-size:.98rem}
.note{font-size:.95rem;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding:4px 0 4px 16px;margin:26px 0 0;max-width:62em}

/* item 19 */
.i19{display:grid;gap:18px;margin-bottom:22px}
@media(min-width:760px){.i19{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.i19 .tile{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border:2px solid var(--red)}
.i19 .tile strong{color:var(--red)}
.substantiation{background:var(--cream-dim);border-left:5px solid var(--red);padding:16px 20px;border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;font-size:.98rem}
.s-red .substantiation,.s-dark .substantiation{background:rgba(253,246,234,.1);border-color:var(--gold)}

/* band */
.band{position:relative;min-height:min(70vh,560px);display:flex;align-items:center;color:var(--cream);isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;background:var(--red-deep)}
.band>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2}
.band::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(58,17,10,.88),rgba(58,17,10,.35))}
.band h2{max-width:11em;font-size:clamp(2rem,5.5vw,4rem)}
.band p{max-width:32em;font-size:1.15rem}

/* founders */
.founders{display:grid;gap:22px}
@media(min-width:760px){.founders{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.founder{background:rgba(253,246,234,.07);border:1px solid rgba(253,246,234,.25);border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px}
.founder .role{font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:800;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.founder h3{margin:.3em 0 .5em;font-size:1.8rem}

/* steps */
.steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:16px;counter-reset:s}
.step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:start;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px 24px;border:1px solid rgba(74,53,39,.14)}
.step .num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.4rem);line-height:1;color:var(--red);min-width:1.6em}
.step h3{margin:0 0 .3em;font-size:1.25rem}
.step p{margin:0}
.flag{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:800;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--gold);color:var(--red-deep);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px}
.mini-steps{display:grid;gap:14px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));margin-bottom:34px}
.mini-steps .step{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;padding:18px}
.mini-steps .num{font-size:2rem;min-width:1.4em}
.mini-steps h3{font-size:1rem;margin:0}

/* support list */
.support-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.support-list li{padding:14px 0 14px 40px;border-top:1px solid rgba(74,53,39,.16);position:relative;font-weight:600}
.support-list li::before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;top:13px;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:var(--red-deep);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:800}

/* faq */
.faq-list{display:grid;gap:12px;max-width:880px;margin-inline:auto}
.faq-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(74,53,39,.16);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.faq-item summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:20px 56px 20px 24px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.25;position:relative;color:var(--red)}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:22px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-family:var(--ui);font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--gold-dark)}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}
.faq-item[open]{border-color:var(--red)}
.faq-answer{padding:0 24px 22px}
.faq-answer p{margin-bottom:.7em}
.faq-answer .more{font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{position:relative;text-align:center;color:var(--cream);padding:clamp(70px,10vw,130px) 0;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;background:var(--red-deep)}
.cta-band>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2}
.cta-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:rgba(58,17,10,.86)}
.cta-band .kicker{justify-content:center}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.6rem);max-width:14em;margin-inline:auto}
.cta-band p{max-width:36em;margin:0 auto 28px;font-size:1.15rem}
.cta-band .btn-row{justify-content:center}
.section-cta{margin-top:34px}
.section-cta.center{text-align:center}
.section-cta.center .btn-row{justify-content:center}

/* apply */
.apply-layout{display:grid;gap:34px;align-items:start}
@media(min-width:980px){.apply-layout{grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:54px}.apply-aside{position:sticky;top:96px}}
.req-box{background:var(--red);color:var(--cream);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px;margin-bottom:22px}
.req-box small{font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:800;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:block}
.req-box strong{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1.15;display:block;margin:4px 0 14px}
.req-box p{margin:0 0 .6em;font-size:1rem}
.next-box{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(74,53,39,.16);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px;margin-bottom:22px}
.next-box ol{margin:0;padding-left:1.2em}
.next-box li{margin-bottom:.6em}
.contact-card{background:var(--cream-dim);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px}
.contact-card .role{font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:800;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red)}
.contact-card h3{margin:.2em 0 .4em;font-size:1.3rem}
.contact-card a{display:block;font-weight:700}
.form-card{background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--red);border-radius:var(--r);padding:clamp(22px,4vw,40px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.form-card h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);color:var(--red)}
.form-grid{display:grid;gap:18px}
@media(min-width:640px){.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}}
.field label{display:block;font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:1rem;padding:13px 14px;border:2px solid rgba(74,53,39,.28);border-radius:10px;background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink)}
.field textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(154,46,31,.15)}
.consent-row{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
.consent-row input{width:22px;height:22px;margin-top:3px;flex:none;accent-color:var(--red)}
.consent-row label{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:400;font-size:.9rem;margin:0}
.form-msg{display:none;margin-top:16px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:600}
.form-msg.show{display:block}
.form-msg.success{background:#e6f4e3;color:#1f5a1a;border:1px solid #9bd090}
.form-msg.error{background:#fbe4df;color:#7a1d10;border:1px solid #e3a597}
.form-small{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:14px 0 0}

/* legal */
.legal{max-width:820px;margin-inline:auto}
.legal h2{font-size:1.6rem;margin-top:1.8em;color:var(--red)}
.legal ul{padding-left:1.2em}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--red-deep);color:rgba(253,246,234,.92);padding:64px 0 100px;font-size:.95rem}
.footer-main{display:grid;gap:34px}
@media(min-width:860px){.footer-main{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr}}
.footer-brand img{height:52px;width:auto;margin-bottom:16px}
.site-footer h5{font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:800;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 14px}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.site-footer li{margin-bottom:8px}
.site-footer a{color:var(--cream);text-decoration:none}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:underline}
.footer-disclaimer{border-top:1px solid rgba(253,246,234,.2);margin-top:40px;padding-top:26px;font-size:.88rem}
.footer-disclaimer a{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;margin-top:20px;font-size:.82rem;opacity:.85}

/* sticky mobile bar */
.sticky-cta{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:90;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;padding:10px 14px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));background:var(--red-deep);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);transform:translateY(110%);transition:transform .3s}
.sticky-cta.show{transform:none}
.sticky-cta span{font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.25;color:var(--cream);flex:1}
.sticky-cta .btn{padding:13px 20px;font-size:.82rem;white-space:nowrap}
@media(min-width:900px){.sticky-cta{display:none}.site-footer{padding-bottom:64px}}

/* reveal */
.js .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease;transition-delay:var(--d,0s)}
.js .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .js .rv{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .btn,.sticky-cta{transition:none}
  .btn:hover{transform:none}
}

/* learn dropdown (header) */
.nav-drop{position:relative}
.nav-drop-toggle{background:none;border:0;line-height:1.65;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);padding:12px 4px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.nav-drop-toggle::after{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px)}
.nav-drop-toggle:hover,.nav-drop.open .nav-drop-toggle{color:var(--red)}
.nav-drop-menu{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding-left:14px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold)}
.nav-drop-menu a{font-size:.85rem}
@media(min-width:900px){
  .nav-drop-toggle{padding:6px 0}
  .nav-drop-menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:-18px;min-width:230px;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid rgba(74,53,39,.15);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:0 0 var(--r) var(--r);padding:10px 8px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);gap:0}
  .nav-drop-menu a{padding:10px 14px}
  .nav-drop.open .nav-drop-menu,.nav-drop:hover .nav-drop-menu,.nav-drop:focus-within .nav-drop-menu{display:flex}
}

/* link cards (guides, keep reading) */
.link-grid{display:grid;gap:16px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));margin-bottom:10px}
.link-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(74,53,39,.16);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:transform .18s,border-color .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.link-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--red);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.link-card strong{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.2;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red)}
.link-card span{font-size:.98rem}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.link-card{transition:none}.link-card:hover{transform:none}}

/* footer with extra link columns */
@media(min-width:860px){.footer-main{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media(min-width:1100px){.footer-main{grid-template-columns:1.3fr repeat(5,1fr)}.footer-brand{grid-column:auto}}