.elementor-kit-70{--e-global-color-primary:#6EC1E4;--e-global-color-secondary:#54595F;--e-global-color-text:#7A7A7A;--e-global-color-accent:#61CE70;--e-global-typography-primary-font-family:"Roboto";--e-global-typography-primary-font-weight:600;--e-global-typography-secondary-font-family:"Roboto Slab";--e-global-typography-secondary-font-weight:400;--e-global-typography-text-font-family:"Roboto";--e-global-typography-text-font-weight:400;--e-global-typography-accent-font-family:"Roboto";--e-global-typography-accent-font-weight:500;}.elementor-kit-70 e-page-transition{background-color:#FFBC7D;}.elementor-section.elementor-section-boxed > .elementor-container{max-width:1140px;}.e-con{--container-max-width:1140px;}.elementor-widget:not(:last-child){--kit-widget-spacing:20px;}.elementor-element{--widgets-spacing:20px 20px;--widgets-spacing-row:20px;--widgets-spacing-column:20px;}{}h1.entry-title{display:var(--page-title-display);}.site-header .site-branding{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;}.site-header{padding-inline-end:0px;padding-inline-start:0px;}.site-footer .site-branding{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;}@media(max-width:1024px){.elementor-section.elementor-section-boxed > .elementor-container{max-width:1024px;}.e-con{--container-max-width:1024px;}}@media(max-width:767px){.elementor-section.elementor-section-boxed > .elementor-container{max-width:767px;}.e-con{--container-max-width:767px;}}
/* Start custom CSS */@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:opsz,wght@9..144,500;9..144,600;9..144,700;9..144,800&family=Work+Sans:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400&display=swap");

/* ============================================================
   INDEPENDENT INCOME CLUB — Design Tokens + Hero/Marquee
   Adapted from the AskSEOCoach structural skeleton.
   Palette, type, wordmark, and copy are original to this brand.
   ============================================================ */


:root{
  /* base surfaces */
  --iic-paper:#F2EFE7;        /* warm ecru — main light bg */
  --iic-paper-2:#EAE5D6;      /* alt light section bg */
  --iic-card:#EBE6D8;         /* card fill on light */
  --iic-line:#DBD5C4;         /* hairline borders on light */
  --iic-ink:#14140F;          /* primary text / black surfaces */
  --iic-ink-soft:#1D1D16;
  --iic-dark:#101010;         /* dark section bg */
  --iic-dark-2:#171712;       /* footer / raised dark */
  --iic-line-dark:#2C2B24;    /* hairlines on dark */

  /* signature accent — antique gold (income/wealth association) */
  --iic-gold:#C9A227;
  --iic-gold-deep:#A9841A;
  --iic-gold-soft:#E4CE7E;    /* tint for subtle backgrounds */

  --iic-gray-1:#6E6C5F;       /* muted body on light */
  --iic-gray-2:#8B886F;       /* eyebrows / captions on light */
  --iic-gray-dark-1:#A6A392;  /* body on dark */
  --iic-gray-dark-2:#79766A;  /* captions on dark */

  /* type */
  --iic-font-display:"Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  --iic-font-body:"Work Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --iic-display-xl:clamp(44px,6vw,84px);
  --iic-display-lg:clamp(34px,4vw,54px);
  --iic-display-md:30px;
  --iic-lh-display:1.05;
  --iic-ls-display:-0.01em;
  --iic-body-lg:18px;
  --iic-body-md:16px;
  --iic-lh-body:1.7;
  --iic-label-size:13px;
  --iic-label-ls:0.13em;
  --iic-label-weight:600;

  /* spacing */
  --iic-content-max:1180px;
  --iic-section-pad-y:120px;
  --iic-card-pad:32px;
  --iic-radius-stat:18px;
  --iic-radius-icon:12px;
  --iic-radius-pill:999px;
}

.iic-hero{background:var(--iic-paper);position:relative;overflow:hidden;font-family:var(--iic-font-body);}

.iic-hero__ghost{position:absolute;right:2%;top:22%;font-family:var(--iic-font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:280px;line-height:1;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--iic-line);opacity:0.55;pointer-events:none;user-select:none;}

.iic-hero__inner{max-width:var(--iic-content-max);margin:0 auto;padding:88px 32px 80px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;gap:56px;position:relative;}

.iic-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--iic-font-body);font-size:var(--iic-label-size);letter-spacing:var(--iic-label-ls);font-weight:var(--iic-label-weight);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--iic-gray-2);}
.iic-eyebrow::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--iic-gold);}

.iic-hero__title{font-family:var(--iic-font-display);font-weight:700;line-height:var(--iic-lh-display);letter-spacing:var(--iic-ls-display);font-size:var(--iic-display-xl);color:var(--iic-ink);margin:24px 0 0;}
.iic-hero__title .iic-outline{color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:2px var(--iic-ink);}

.iic-hero__sub{max-width:460px;margin:28px 0 36px;font-size:var(--iic-body-lg);line-height:var(--iic-lh-body);color:var(--iic-gray-1);}

.iic-btn-row{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

.iic-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--iic-font-body);font-size:var(--iic-label-size);letter-spacing:var(--iic-label-ls);font-weight:var(--iic-label-weight);text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;padding:16px 28px;border-radius:var(--iic-radius-pill);transition:background var(--iic-dur-fast,150ms) ease,color var(--iic-dur-fast,150ms) ease,border-color var(--iic-dur-fast,150ms) ease;}
.iic-btn--primary{background:var(--iic-gold);color:var(--iic-ink);border:1px solid var(--iic-gold);}
.iic-btn--primary:hover{background:var(--iic-gold-deep);border-color:var(--iic-gold-deep);color:var(--iic-ink);}
.iic-btn--outline{background:transparent;color:var(--iic-ink);border:1px solid var(--iic-ink);}
.iic-btn--outline:hover{background:var(--iic-ink);color:var(--iic-paper);}

.iic-stat-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;justify-content:center;}
.iic-stat-card{border-radius:var(--iic-radius-stat);padding:28px var(--iic-card-pad);background:var(--iic-card);border:1px solid var(--iic-line);}
.iic-stat-card--gold{background:var(--iic-gold);border-color:var(--iic-gold);}
.iic-stat-card__figure{display:block;font-family:var(--iic-font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:var(--iic-display-md);line-height:1;color:var(--iic-ink);margin-bottom:10px;}
.iic-stat-card__text{font-size:var(--iic-body-md);line-height:1.5;color:var(--iic-ink-soft);}

/* marquee ticker */
.iic-marquee{background:var(--iic-dark);overflow:hidden;padding:18px 0;position:relative;}
.iic-marquee__track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:iic-marquee-scroll 32s linear infinite;}
.iic-marquee__item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;padding:0 22px;font-family:var(--iic-font-body);font-size:var(--iic-label-size);letter-spacing:var(--iic-label-ls);font-weight:var(--iic-label-weight);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--iic-gray-dark-1);white-space:nowrap;}
.iic-marquee__dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--iic-gold);display:inline-block;}
@keyframes iic-marquee-scroll{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.iic-marquee__track{animation:none;}}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .iic-hero__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:56px 20px 48px;}
  .iic-hero__ghost{display:none;}
}

.iic-approach{background:var(--iic-paper-2);padding:var(--iic-section-pad-y) 0;font-family:var(--iic-font-body);}
.iic-approach__inner{max-width:var(--iic-content-max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:start;}

.iic-eyebrow--section{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:var(--iic-label-size);letter-spacing:var(--iic-label-ls);font-weight:var(--iic-label-weight);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--iic-gray-2);}
.iic-eyebrow--section::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--iic-gold);}

.iic-approach__heading{font-family:var(--iic-font-display);font-weight:700;line-height:var(--iic-lh-display);letter-spacing:var(--iic-ls-display);font-size:var(--iic-display-lg);color:var(--iic-ink);margin:20px 0 0;max-width:520px;}

.iic-approach__body{margin:28px 0 0;font-size:var(--iic-body-md);line-height:var(--iic-lh-body);color:var(--iic-gray-1);max-width:520px;}
.iic-approach__body a{color:var(--iic-ink);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--iic-gold);text-underline-offset:3px;}

.iic-numbered-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--iic-line);border:1px solid var(--iic-line);}
.iic-numbered-feature{background:var(--iic-paper-2);padding:28px;}
.iic-numbered-feature__num{display:block;font-family:var(--iic-font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;color:var(--iic-gold-deep);margin-bottom:14px;}
.iic-numbered-feature__label{display:block;font-size:var(--iic-label-size);letter-spacing:var(--iic-label-ls);font-weight:var(--iic-label-weight);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--iic-gray-2);margin-bottom:6px;}
.iic-numbered-feature__text{font-family:var(--iic-font-display);font-size:19px;font-weight:600;color:var(--iic-ink);line-height:1.25;}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .iic-approach__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}
  .iic-numbered-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

.iic-personas{background:var(--iic-paper);padding:var(--iic-section-pad-y) 0;font-family:var(--iic-font-body);}
.iic-personas__inner{max-width:var(--iic-content-max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
.iic-personas__heading{font-family:var(--iic-font-display);font-weight:700;line-height:var(--iic-lh-display);letter-spacing:var(--iic-ls-display);font-size:var(--iic-display-lg);color:var(--iic-ink);margin:20px 0 0;max-width:820px;}
.iic-persona-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:56px;}
.iic-persona-card{background:var(--iic-card);border:1px solid var(--iic-line);border-radius:14px;padding:28px 24px;}
.iic-persona-card__emoji{display:block;font-size:28px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.iic-persona-card__title{display:block;font-family:var(--iic-font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;color:var(--iic-ink);margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.2;}
.iic-persona-card__text{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--iic-gray-1);}

@media (max-width:960px){
  .iic-persona-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .iic-persona-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}


.iic-process{background:var(--iic-dark);padding:var(--iic-section-pad-y) 0;font-family:var(--iic-font-body);}
.iic-process__inner{max-width:var(--iic-content-max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
.iic-eyebrow--dark{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:var(--iic-label-size);letter-spacing:var(--iic-label-ls);font-weight:var(--iic-label-weight);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--iic-gray-dark-2);}
.iic-eyebrow--dark::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--iic-gold);}
.iic-process__heading{font-family:var(--iic-font-display);font-weight:700;line-height:var(--iic-lh-display);letter-spacing:var(--iic-ls-display);font-size:var(--iic-display-lg);color:var(--iic-paper);margin:20px 0 0;}
.iic-process-steps{margin-top:56px;border-top:1px solid var(--iic-line-dark);}
.iic-process-step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:80px 1fr 2fr;gap:32px;padding:32px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--iic-line-dark);align-items:baseline;}
.iic-process-step__num{font-family:var(--iic-font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;color:var(--iic-gold);}
.iic-process-step__title{font-family:var(--iic-font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:22px;color:var(--iic-paper);}
.iic-process-step__desc{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--iic-gray-dark-1);}

@media (max-width:760px){
  .iic-process-step{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;}
}
.iic-cta{background:var(--iic-dark);padding:var(--iic-section-pad-y) 0;text-align:center;font-family:var(--iic-font-body);}
.iic-cta__inner{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}
.iic-cta__heading{font-family:var(--iic-font-display);font-weight:700;line-height:var(--iic-lh-display);letter-spacing:var(--iic-ls-display);font-size:var(--iic-display-lg);color:var(--iic-paper);margin:24px 0 0;}
.iic-cta__sub{margin:28px 0 36px;font-size:var(--iic-body-md);line-height:var(--iic-lh-body);color:var(--iic-gray-dark-1);}
.iic-cta__email{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--iic-gold);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;}
.iic-cta__email:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
.iic-cta__btn-wrap{margin-top:36px;}

.iic-footer{background:var(--iic-dark-2);padding:80px 0 0;font-family:var(--iic-font-body);}
.iic-footer__grid{max-width:var(--iic-content-max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;}
.iic-footer__brand{font-family:var(--iic-font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;color:var(--iic-paper);}
.iic-footer__desc{margin:20px 0 0;font-size:14px;line-height:var(--iic-lh-body);color:var(--iic-gray-dark-1);max-width:300px;}
.iic-footer__col-title{font-size:var(--iic-label-size);letter-spacing:var(--iic-label-ls);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--iic-gray-dark-2);margin:0 0 18px;}
.iic-footer__link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--iic-gray-dark-1);text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;line-height:2;}
.iic-footer__link:hover{color:var(--iic-gold);}
.iic-footer__chev{color:var(--iic-gold);font-size:12px;}
.iic-footer__bottom{max-width:var(--iic-content-max);margin:56px auto 0;padding:24px 32px;border-top:1px solid var(--iic-line-dark);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;font-size:13px;color:var(--iic-gray-dark-2);}
.iic-footer__bottom a{color:var(--iic-gray-dark-2);text-decoration:none;margin-left:24px;}
.iic-footer__bottom a:hover{color:var(--iic-gold);}

@media (max-width:760px){
  .iic-footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}
@media (max-width:500px){
  .iic-footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}


.iic-form{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;max-width:460px;margin:0 auto;}
.iic-form__input{flex:1;min-width:200px;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:var(--iic-radius-pill);border:1px solid var(--iic-line-dark);background:var(--iic-dark-2);color:var(--iic-paper);font-family:var(--iic-font-body);font-size:15px;}
.iic-form__input::placeholder{color:var(--iic-gray-dark-2);}
.iic-form__input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--iic-gold);}
.iic-form__submit{border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--iic-font-body);}
.iic-form__note{margin-top:14px;font-size:12px;color:var(--iic-gray-dark-2);}
@media (max-width:500px){.iic-form{flex-direction:column;}}


.iic-article-header{background:var(--iic-paper);padding:24px 32px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--iic-line);}
.iic-article-header__inner{max-width:var(--iic-content-max);margin:0 auto;}
.iic-article-header__brand{font-family:var(--iic-font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:16px;color:var(--iic-ink);text-decoration:none;}
.iic-article-header__brand:hover{color:var(--iic-gold-deep);}

.iic-article-hero{background:var(--iic-paper);padding:64px 32px 48px;}
.iic-article-hero__inner{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;}
.iic-article-hero__title{font-family:var(--iic-font-display);font-weight:700;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:var(--iic-ls-display);font-size:clamp(32px,4.5vw,50px);color:var(--iic-ink);margin:20px 0 0;}
.iic-article-hero__meta{margin:24px 0 0;font-size:var(--iic-body-lg);line-height:var(--iic-lh-body);color:var(--iic-gray-1);}

.iic-article-body{background:var(--iic-paper);padding:0 32px 80px;}
.iic-article-body__inner{max-width:700px;margin:0 auto;font-family:var(--iic-font-body);font-size:var(--iic-body-lg);line-height:1.8;color:var(--iic-ink-soft);}
.iic-article-body__inner p{margin:0 0 24px;}
.iic-article-body__inner h2{font-family:var(--iic-font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:28px;color:var(--iic-ink);margin:48px 0 20px;line-height:1.2;}
.iic-article-body__inner strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--iic-ink);}
.iic-article-body__inner em{font-style:italic;}
.iic-article-body__inner a{color:var(--iic-ink);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--iic-gold);text-underline-offset:3px;}


.iic-process-step__link{color:var(--iic-paper);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--iic-gold);}
.iic-process-step__link:hover{color:var(--iic-gold);}/* End custom CSS */