/* Ladder Brief — help-center (Cautionfield Market / Ovasta Seeds)
   Asphalt LADDER BRIEF mast · scan trough · painted rung topics ·
   hinged metal FAQ tags · single CONTACT boom · curb links.
   Replaces Toolbox Drawer. Avoids Hangrail / Solenoid / Louver / Chime /
   Domino / Punchcard / Jukebox / Drawer FAQ / Wire Lattice / Spar Rail. */

.page-a99-ladder {
  --lb-ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #cfd8e0 0%, var(--cf-field) 40%, #dce4ea 100%);
}

.page-a99-ladder .lb-main { padding-bottom: 0; }

/* —— Mast —— */
.page-a99-ladder .lb-mast {
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #1a1f24 0%, var(--cf-asphalt) 55%, #0c0f12 100%);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-mast-hazard {
  height: 10px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    var(--cf-signal) 0 12px,
    var(--cf-asphalt) 12px 24px
  );
  border-bottom: 3px solid #000;
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-mast-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(18px, 4vw, 32px);
  align-items: end;
  padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 48px) 0 14px;
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cf-tape);
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-stencil {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-family: var(--cf-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.8vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--cf-signal);
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 0 #000;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px) skewX(-4deg);
  animation: lbStencilIn 520ms var(--lb-ease) 60ms forwards;
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-mast h1 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-family: var(--cf-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: #fff;
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-lede {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 40ch;
  color: var(--cf-soft-on-dark);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Scan trough */
.page-a99-ladder .lb-scan {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: #12151a;
  border: 3px solid var(--cf-signal);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 #000;
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-scan-beam {
  flex: 0 0 8px;
  width: 8px;
  align-self: stretch;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cf-cone), var(--cf-signal), var(--cf-tape));
  animation: lbBeamPulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-scan input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  outline: none;
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-scan input::placeholder {
  color: var(--cf-placeholder);
  opacity: 1;
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-scan-clear {
  appearance: none;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 2px solid #000;
  background: var(--cf-cone);
  color: var(--cf-on-cone);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-mast-dash {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 10px;
  height: 5px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--cf-signal) 0 22px,
    transparent 22px 40px
  );
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.page-a99-ladder .lb-stage {
  padding: 28px 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
}

/* —— Ladder rails + rungs —— */
.page-a99-ladder .lb-ladder {
  position: relative;
  padding: 18px 28px;
  background: var(--cf-asphalt);
  border: 3px solid #000;
  box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--cf-signal);
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-rail {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  bottom: 10px;
  width: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #8a9098, #3a4048);
  border: 2px solid #000;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-rail--l { left: 10px; }
.page-a99-ladder .lb-rail--r { right: 10px; }
.page-a99-ladder .lb-rungs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-rung {
  appearance: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 4px;
  justify-items: start;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 3px solid #000;
  background: #e8eef2;
  color: var(--cf-ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  font: inherit;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 #000;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  animation: lbRungIn 420ms var(--lb-ease) forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(100ms + var(--lb-ri, 0) * 55ms);
  transition: background 160ms ease, transform 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease;
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-rung em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--cf-mute);
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-rung strong {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-rung:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--cf-signal);
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-rung.is-active {
  background: var(--cf-cone);
  color: var(--cf-on-cone);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--cf-signal);
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-rung.is-active em { color: rgba(18, 21, 26, 0.7); }
.page-a99-ladder .lb-rung.hue-tape.is-active { background: var(--cf-tape); color: var(--cf-on-tape); }
.page-a99-ladder .lb-rung.hue-signal.is-active { background: var(--cf-signal); color: var(--cf-signal-ink); }
.page-a99-ladder .lb-rung.hue-ink.is-active { background: #fff; color: var(--cf-ink); }
.page-a99-ladder .lb-rung.is-climb {
  animation: lbClimb 360ms var(--lb-ease);
}

.page-a99-ladder .lb-empty {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: var(--cf-field-warm);
  border: 2px solid var(--cf-asphalt);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cf-ink);
}

/* —— FAQ tag plates —— */
.page-a99-ladder .lb-bay { display: none; }
.page-a99-ladder .lb-bay.is-active { display: block; }
.page-a99-ladder .lb-bay-head {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-bay-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cf-text-cone);
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-bay-head h2 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-family: var(--cf-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cf-ink);
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-bay-head p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 52ch;
  color: var(--cf-mute);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.page-a99-ladder .lb-tags {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-tag {
  background: var(--cf-surface);
  border: 3px solid var(--cf-asphalt);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--cf-asphalt);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-8px);
  animation: lbTagIn 400ms var(--lb-ease) forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(80ms + var(--lb-ti, 0) * 45ms);
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-bay.is-active .lb-tag { /* re-trigger visibility */ }
.page-a99-ladder .lb-tag[hidden] { display: none; }
.page-a99-ladder .lb-tag summary {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-tag summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.page-a99-ladder .lb-tag-num {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  background: var(--cf-asphalt);
  color: var(--cf-signal);
  border: 2px solid #000;
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-bay.hue-cone .lb-tag[open] .lb-tag-num { background: var(--cf-cone); color: var(--cf-on-cone); }
.page-a99-ladder .lb-bay.hue-tape .lb-tag[open] .lb-tag-num { background: var(--cf-tape); color: var(--cf-on-tape); }
.page-a99-ladder .lb-bay.hue-signal .lb-tag[open] .lb-tag-num { background: var(--cf-signal); color: var(--cf-signal-ink); }
.page-a99-ladder .lb-tag-q {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--cf-ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-tag-hinge {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border: 3px solid var(--cf-asphalt);
  border-top: 0;
  border-left: 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  transition: transform 200ms ease;
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-tag[open] .lb-tag-hinge {
  transform: rotate(225deg);
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-tag-a {
  padding: 0 16px 16px 16px;
  margin: 0 16px 16px;
  border-top: 2px dashed var(--cf-border-strong);
  padding-top: 14px;
  color: #2a323a;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-tag-a a {
  color: var(--cf-text-tape);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-tag-a a:hover { color: var(--cf-text-cone); }

/* —— Desk ledge —— */
.page-a99-ladder .lb-desk {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  padding: 22px 0 28px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--cf-asphalt);
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-desk-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cf-text-cone);
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-desk-copy h3 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-family: var(--cf-font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cf-ink);
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-desk-copy p {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  color: var(--cf-mute);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-desk-phone {
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--cf-ink) !important;
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-desk-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-boom {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  min-height: 56px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 3px solid #000;
  background: var(--cf-cone);
  color: var(--cf-on-cone);
  text-decoration: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--cf-signal);
  transition: transform 180ms var(--lb-ease), box-shadow 180ms ease;
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-boom:hover,
.page-a99-ladder .lb-boom:focus-visible {
  transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--cf-signal);
  outline: none;
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-boom-arm {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 42%, rgba(255, 230, 0, 0.5) 50%, transparent 58%);
  transform: translateX(-120%);
  transition: transform 420ms ease;
  z-index: 0;
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-boom:hover .lb-boom-arm { transform: translateX(120%); }
.page-a99-ladder .lb-boom-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  flex: 1;
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-boom-copy em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-boom-copy strong {
  font-family: var(--cf-font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-boom-chev {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-exit {
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  color: var(--cf-text-tape);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-exit:hover {
  color: var(--cf-text-cone);
  border-bottom-color: var(--cf-cone);
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-desk-pay p {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--cf-mute);
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-desk-pay strong { color: var(--cf-ink); }
.page-a99-ladder .lb-curb {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px 14px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: var(--cf-asphalt);
  border: 3px solid #000;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--cf-signal);
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-curb-lane {
  font-family: var(--cf-font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--cf-signal);
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-curb a {
  color: #e8eef2;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}
.page-a99-ladder .lb-curb a:hover {
  color: var(--cf-signal);
  border-bottom-color: var(--cf-cone);
}

@keyframes lbStencilIn {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) skewX(-4deg); }
}
@keyframes lbRungIn {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes lbTagIn {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}
@keyframes lbClimb {
  0% { transform: translateY(0); }
  40% { transform: translateY(-6px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes lbBeamPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.55; }
  50% { opacity: 1; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .page-a99-ladder .lb-mast-inner,
  .page-a99-ladder .lb-desk,
  .page-a99-ladder .lb-rungs {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .page-a99-ladder .lb-mast-inner,
  .page-a99-ladder .lb-desk,
  .page-a99-ladder .lb-rungs {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .page-a99-ladder .lb-ladder {
    padding: 14px;
  }
  .page-a99-ladder .lb-rail { display: none; }
  .page-a99-ladder .lb-tag summary {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  }
  .page-a99-ladder .lb-tag-hinge {
    grid-column: 2;
    justify-self: end;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .page-a99-ladder .lb-stencil,
  .page-a99-ladder .lb-rung,
  .page-a99-ladder .lb-tag,
  .page-a99-ladder .lb-boom,
  .page-a99-ladder .lb-scan-beam {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}