/*
Theme Name: KnowPaths Founder
Theme URI: https://founder.knowpaths.com/
Author: KnowPaths
Description: Premium Founder Transition & Legacy Audit site for mature founder-owners.
Version: 1.5.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: knowpaths-founder
*/
:root{
  --ink:#15202a;
  --navy:#173c63;
  --navy-deep:#102a45;
  --gold:#ad8146;
  --gold-soft:#d6bd95;
  --paper:#f7f4ed;
  --cream:#fcfaf6;
  --line:#dcd9d1;
  --muted:#66717a;
  --white:#fff;
  --footer:#0d1822;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);font-family:Inter,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI","Noto Sans SC","Microsoft YaHei",sans-serif;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.shell{width:min(1160px,calc(100% - 48px));margin:0 auto}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(21,32,42,.07)}
.nav-wrap{height:76px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.brand-symbol{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:19px}
.brand-copy{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;line-height:1}
.brand-copy strong{font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.brand-copy small{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--gold);font-weight:800}
.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;font-size:13px;color:#53606b}
.main-nav a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.nav-action{border:1px solid #b6c0c9;border-radius:999px;padding:9px 14px;color:var(--navy)!important;font-weight:700}
.hero{padding:90px 0 88px;background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 86% 12%,rgba(173,129,70,.12),transparent 26%),
  linear-gradient(115deg,#f7f4ed 0%,#fbfaf7 52%,#eef3f6 100%)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.16fr) minmax(360px,.84fr);gap:78px;align-items:center}
.eyebrow,.kicker{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.19em;font-weight:850;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase}
.kicker.light{color:#d7ba8c}
.hero h1{font-family:Georgia,"Noto Serif SC","Songti SC",serif;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(48px,5.2vw,68px);line-height:1.13;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:18px 0 27px;max-width:760px}
.hero h1 span{color:var(--navy)}
.hero-lead{max-width:760px;margin:0;color:#4f5c67;font-size:19px;line-height:1.85}
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.button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:48px;padding:0 22px;border-radius:7px;font-size:14px;font-weight:750;transition:.18s ease;border:1px solid transparent}
.button.primary{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(23,60,99,.12)}
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.text-link{font-size:14px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:750;border-bottom:1px solid #9fb0bf;padding-bottom:4px}
.text-link span{padding-left:6px}
.hero-panel{background:rgba(255,255,255,.78);border:1px solid rgba(23,60,99,.13);border-radius:18px;padding:34px 34px 28px;box-shadow:0 26px 70px rgba(20,42,66,.08)}
.panel-label{font-size:10px;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.19em;color:var(--gold)}
.hero-panel h2{font-family:Georgia,"Noto Serif SC",serif;font-weight:500;font-size:30px;line-height:1.38;margin:14px 0 26px;color:var(--navy-deep)}
.framework-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.framework-list>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:38px 1fr;gap:12px;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
.framework-list>div>span{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--gold);font-size:14px;padding-top:2px}
.framework-list p{margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.framework-list b{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink)}
.framework-list small{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
.section{padding:92px 0}
.section-intro h2,.four-heading h2,.audit-copy h2,.closing-box h2{font-family:Georgia,"Noto Serif SC","Songti SC",serif;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.28}
.section-intro h2{font-size:clamp(34px,3.6vw,48px);margin:12px 0 0}
.split-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .72fr;gap:80px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:46px}
.split-intro>p{margin:0 0 4px;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.9}
.challenge-section{background:#fff}
.problem-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.problem-card{padding:30px 28px 32px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fcfbf8)}
.card-index{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--gold);font-size:14px}
.problem-card h3{font-size:20px;margin:20px 0 12px;color:var(--navy-deep)}
.problem-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0;line-height:1.85}
.four-questions{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff}
.four-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.78fr 1.22fr;gap:90px;align-items:start}
.four-heading{position:sticky;top:112px}
.four-heading h2{font-size:clamp(35px,4vw,50px);margin:14px 0 22px}
.four-heading p{font-size:15.5px;color:#c5d0d9;line-height:1.9;max-width:470px}
.question-stack{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.question-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:58px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:27px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.question-row>span{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#d7ba8c;font-size:18px}
.question-row h3{font-family:Georgia,"Noto Serif SC",serif;font-size:24px;font-weight:500;margin:0 0 6px}
.question-row p{margin:0;color:#b9c5cf;font-size:14px}
.audit-section{background:var(--paper)}
.audit-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.12fr .72fr;gap:86px;align-items:start}
.audit-copy h2{font-size:clamp(38px,4.3vw,54px);margin:15px 0 25px}
.large-copy{font-size:17px;color:#57636d;line-height:1.95;max-width:740px}
.audit-principles{margin-top:38px;border-top:1px solid #d2cdc2}
.audit-principles>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:170px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d2cdc2}
.audit-principles b{color:var(--navy)}
.audit-principles span{color:#68727b;font-size:14px}
.audit-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #ddd5c6;border-radius:14px;padding:32px;box-shadow:0 20px 54px rgba(62,51,34,.06)}
.audit-badge{font-size:10px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.16em;font-weight:850}
.price{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:58px;line-height:1;margin:18px 0 6px;color:var(--navy-deep)}
.price span{font-size:17px;margin-right:6px}
.audit-card>p{margin:0;color:#55616a}
.audit-card hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid #e2ddd3;margin:24px 0 18px}
.audit-card ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 24px;columns:1}
.audit-card li{position:relative;padding:7px 0 7px 18px;font-size:13.5px;color:#49555f}
.audit-card li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:16px;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.audit-note{font-size:11.5px!important;line-height:1.65!important;margin-top:15px!important;color:#7a838a!important}
.fit-section{background:#fff}
.centered{text-align:center;max-width:750px;margin:0 auto 42px}
.fit-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden}
.fit-grid>div{min-height:180px;padding:30px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.fit-grid>div:last-child{border-right:none}
.fit-grid strong{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:29px;font-weight:500}
.fit-grid span{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#68737c}
.deliverables-section{background:#faf9f6}
.deliverable-intro{margin-bottom:36px}
.deliverable-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px}
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.deliverable-grid>div>span{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:12px;color:var(--gold)}
.deliverable-grid h3{font-size:15px;color:var(--navy-deep);margin:20px 0 8px}
.deliverable-grid p{font-size:13px;color:#6b757d;margin:0;line-height:1.75}
.closing-section{background:#fff;padding-top:72px;padding-bottom:72px}
.closing-box{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:48px 54px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:50px}
.closing-box h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.7vw,46px);margin:12px 0 0;max-width:760px}
.legal-strip{padding:42px 0;background:#f3f1ec;border-top:1px solid #e4e0d8}
.legal-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px}
.legal-grid h3{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;margin:0 0 7px;color:var(--navy)}
.legal-grid p{font-size:12.5px;color:#727b82;margin:0;line-height:1.75}
.site-footer{background:var(--footer);color:#d2dae0;padding:58px 0 22px}
.footer-main{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.45fr .75fr .95fr 1fr;gap:50px;padding-bottom:44px}
.footer-logo .brand-symbol{background:#e7e0d3;color:var(--navy-deep)}
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.footer-column h4{font-size:11px;color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;margin:0 0 14px}
.footer-column a{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:#aab7c1;margin:7px 0}
.footer-column a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-top:18px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;font-size:11px;color:#71818e}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .main-nav a:not(.nav-action){display:none}
  .hero-grid,.split-intro,.four-grid,.audit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:46px}
  .hero{padding:66px 0}
  .four-heading{position:static}
  .problem-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .fit-grid>div{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .fit-grid>div:nth-child(2){border-right:none}
  .deliverable-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-main{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr}
  .footer-column:last-child{grid-column:2/4}
}
@media(max-width:660px){
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  .nav-wrap{height:68px}
  .nav-action{font-size:11px;padding:8px 10px}
  .hero-grid{gap:34px}
  .hero h1{font-size:43px}
  .hero-lead{font-size:17px}
  .hero-panel{padding:26px 23px}
  .section{padding:66px 0}
  .split-intro{gap:20px;margin-bottom:32px}
  .section-intro h2{font-size:34px}
  .question-row{grid-template-columns:38px 1fr;gap:12px}
  .question-row h3{font-size:20px}
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  .audit-principles>div{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px}
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  .fit-grid>div{border-right:none}
  .closing-box{padding:34px 26px;display:block}
  .closing-box .button{margin-top:26px;width:100%}
  .legal-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1/3}
  .footer-column:last-child{grid-column:auto}
  .footer-bottom{display:block}
  .footer-bottom span{display:block;margin-top:4px}
}

/* v1.3.0 — dedicated Founder Audit value page */
.service-hero{padding:92px 0 86px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 86% 10%,rgba(173,129,70,.13),transparent 25%),linear-gradient(118deg,#f8f5ef 0%,#fbfaf7 56%,#edf3f6 100%)}
.service-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(320px,.65fr);gap:82px;align-items:center}
.service-hero h1{font-family:Georgia,"Noto Serif SC","Songti SC",serif;font-size:clamp(46px,5vw,66px);font-weight:500;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:18px 0 28px}
.service-hero h1 span{color:var(--navy)}
.service-lead{font-size:18px;line-height:1.92;color:#4f5c67;max-width:780px;margin:0 0 14px}
.service-lead.secondary{font-size:16px;color:#69747d}
.service-thesis{border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding:30px 0 30px 30px}
.service-thesis p{font-family:Georgia,"Noto Serif SC",serif;font-size:23px;line-height:1.65;color:#53606a;margin:14px 0 18px}
.service-thesis strong{display:block;font-family:Georgia,"Noto Serif SC",serif;font-size:29px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--navy-deep);font-weight:500}
.value-chain-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}
.value-chain-grid article{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:28px 28px 30px;background:#fff}
.value-chain-grid article>span{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--gold);font-size:13px}
.value-chain-grid h3{font-size:19px;color:var(--navy-deep);margin:17px 0 10px}
.value-chain-grid p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.85;margin:0}
.buyer-lens-section{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff}
.buyer-lens-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:90px;align-items:start}
.buyer-copy h2,.saving-grid h2,.legacy-statement h2,.fee-copy h2{font-family:Georgia,"Noto Serif SC","Songti SC",serif;font-weight:500;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.buyer-copy h2{font-size:clamp(35px,4vw,50px);margin:14px 0 22px}
.buyer-copy p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.9;color:#c1ccd5}
.buyer-questions{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.buyer-questions>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:50px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:23px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.buyer-questions span{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#d7ba8c}
.buyer-questions p{font-family:Georgia,"Noto Serif SC",serif;font-size:21px;line-height:1.55;margin:0;color:#fff}
.service-analysis-section{background:#fbfaf7}
.service-centered>p{max-width:720px;margin:18px auto 0;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.85}
.analysis-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.analysis-grid>div{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e1ddd5;border-radius:10px;padding:26px;min-height:170px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px}
.analysis-grid b{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:18px;font-weight:500}
.analysis-grid span{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.8;color:#69747c}
.saving-section{background:#fff}
.saving-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:85px;align-items:start}
.saving-grid h2{font-size:clamp(36px,4vw,50px);margin:14px 0 0}
.saving-copy p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.95;color:#5c6871;margin:0 0 18px}
.legacy-section{background:#173c63;color:#fff}
.legacy-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:90px;align-items:start}
.legacy-statement h2{font-size:clamp(36px,4vw,50px);margin:14px 0 0}
.legacy-copy p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.95;color:#c6d0d8;margin:0 0 17px}
.legacy-copy blockquote{margin:30px 0 0;padding:24px 0 4px 28px;border-left:3px solid #d7ba8c;font-family:Georgia,"Noto Serif SC",serif;font-size:24px;line-height:1.65;color:#fff}
.service-deliverables-section{background:#f7f5f0}
.fee-section{background:#fff}
.fee-box{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .65fr;gap:82px;align-items:start}
.fee-copy h2{font-size:clamp(38px,4.4vw,54px);margin:14px 0 26px}
.fee-copy h2 span{color:var(--navy);white-space:nowrap}
.fee-copy>p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.95;color:#5a6670;max-width:760px}
.fee-closing{margin-top:28px!important;color:var(--navy-deep)!important;font-size:18px!important}
.fee-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid #ddd5c6;border-radius:14px;padding:32px;box-shadow:0 22px 58px rgba(62,51,34,.07);position:sticky;top:100px}
.fee-label{font-size:10px;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--gold)}
.fee-price{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:60px;line-height:1;margin:18px 0 7px;color:var(--navy-deep)}
.fee-price small{font-size:17px;margin-right:6px}
.fee-card>p{margin:0;color:#59656e}
.fee-card hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid #ddd6ca;margin:24px 0 18px}
.fee-card ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 24px;padding:0}
.fee-card li{position:relative;padding:7px 0 7px 18px;font-size:13.5px;color:#4f5b64}
.fee-card li:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);left:0;top:16px}
.service-email{display:block;text-align:center;margin-top:14px;font-size:12px;color:var(--navy);word-break:break-word}
.insight-card h3{font-family:Georgia,"Noto Serif SC",serif;font-size:27px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.45;color:var(--navy-deep);margin:15px 0 20px}
.value-list{margin-top:4px!important}
@media(max-width:980px){.service-hero-grid,.buyer-lens-grid,.saving-grid,.legacy-grid,.fee-box{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:46px}.analysis-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.fee-card{position:static}.service-thesis{max-width:700px}}
@media(max-width:660px){.service-hero{padding:66px 0}.service-hero h1{font-size:42px}.service-lead{font-size:16.5px}.service-thesis strong{font-size:25px}.value-chain-grid,.analysis-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.buyer-questions p{font-size:19px}.fee-copy h2{font-size:37px}.fee-price{font-size:54px}}


/* v1.4.0 — transition-first positioning */
.transition-paths-detail{background:#fff}
.transition-cards article{min-height:220px}
.transition-cards article>span{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;font-family:Inter,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;font-weight:800}
.successor-lens-section .buyer-copy p{max-width:520px}
@media(max-width:660px){
  .transition-cards article{min-height:0}
}