/* BrandScaleNYC V15 — Multi-Unit / Franchise Operating Layer */
:root{
  --v15-ink:#060607;
  --v15-panel:#0b0b0e;
  --v15-panel-2:#101014;
  --v15-line:rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  --v15-line-strong:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  --v15-copy:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  --v15-red:#c31531;
  --v15-red-bright:#ef2447;
  --v15-ivory:#f4f0e9;
  --v15-gold:#c9a66b;
  --v15-radius:30px;
}

.bs-v15-upgradebar{
  position:relative;z-index:85;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;
  min-height:42px;padding:9px 18px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#070708,#19070b 46%,#070708);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.83);
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-align:center;
}
.bs-v15-upgradebar strong{color:#fff;font-weight:720}
.bs-v15-upgradebar [data-v15-countdown]{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:146px;
  padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:#fff;font-weight:700;
}
.bs-v15-upgradebar a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.bs-v15-upgradebar a:hover{border-bottom-color:#fff}

.nav{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08)!important;box-shadow:0 15px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.nav-links a{position:relative}
.nav-links a[href="/groups-franchises"]::after,.nav-links a[href="/groups-franchises.html"]::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-7px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--v15-red-bright),transparent);opacity:.6
}

.v15-home-network{
  position:relative;margin-top:12px;padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:24px;
}
.v15-network-shell{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(420px,1.15fr);gap:20px;
  border:1px solid var(--v15-line);border-radius:var(--v15-radius);overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(16,16,20,.96),rgba(6,6,8,.99));
  box-shadow:0 40px 110px rgba(0,0,0,.34);
}
.v15-network-copy{padding:clamp(28px,4vw,54px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.v15-kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-bottom:16px;color:#d9b4bc;font-size:11px;font-weight:760;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase}
.v15-kicker::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--v15-red-bright)}
.v15-network-copy h2,.v15-groups-hero h1,.v15-section-title h2{margin:0;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:.98}
.v15-network-copy h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,58px);max-width:12ch}
.v15-network-copy p{max-width:56ch;margin:18px 0 0;color:var(--v15-copy);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65}
.v15-network-copy .v15-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:26px}
.v15-text-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:680;padding:12px 0}
.v15-text-link i{font-style:normal;color:#ef2447}
.v15-network-stage{position:relative;min-height:470px;padding:28px;background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 70% 28%,rgba(211,24,54,.20),transparent 34%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.018),transparent 24%)}
.v15-stage-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.44);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.v15-map{
  position:absolute;inset:65px 28px 28px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-radius:25px;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.025),rgba(255,255,255,.006));
}
.v15-map::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:44px 44px;mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000,transparent 95%)}
.v15-map-line{position:absolute;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(239,36,71,.18),rgba(239,36,71,.95),rgba(239,36,71,.14));transform-origin:left center;box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(239,36,71,.22)}
.v15-map-line.l1{width:36%;left:17%;top:35%;transform:rotate(12deg)}
.v15-map-line.l2{width:31%;left:50%;top:43%;transform:rotate(-26deg)}
.v15-map-line.l3{width:26%;left:31%;top:64%;transform:rotate(-25deg)}
.v15-map-line.l4{width:30%;left:48%;top:59%;transform:rotate(19deg)}
.v15-node{position:absolute;width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);background:rgba(10,10,13,.92);display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 14px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.32)}
.v15-node::after{content:"";width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:#76767d;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(255,255,255,.025)}
.v15-node span{position:absolute;top:61px;white-space:nowrap;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.46)}
.v15-node.pilot{border-color:rgba(239,36,71,.5);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(239,36,71,.12),0 20px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.38)}
.v15-node.pilot::after{background:var(--v15-red-bright);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(239,36,71,.10),0 0 22px rgba(239,36,71,.5)}
.v15-node.n1{left:13%;top:26%}.v15-node.n2{left:45%;top:36%}.v15-node.n3{right:13%;top:20%}.v15-node.n4{left:28%;bottom:18%}.v15-node.n5{right:26%;bottom:19%}
.v15-network-meter{position:absolute;left:28px;right:28px;bottom:27px;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.v15-network-meter span{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.v15-network-meter i{height:2px;flex:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--v15-red-bright) 0 38%,rgba(255,255,255,.08) 38%);border-radius:999px}

.v15-scope-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;margin-top:26px}
.v15-scope-card{position:relative;padding:24px;border-radius:24px;border:1px solid var(--v15-line);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.025),rgba(255,255,255,.009));overflow:hidden}
.v15-scope-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--v15-red-bright),transparent 65%);opacity:.75}
.v15-scope-card span{display:block;color:#d5aeb7;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.v15-scope-card strong{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-size:20px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.v15-scope-card p{margin:10px 0 0;color:var(--v15-copy);line-height:1.58;font-size:14px}

.v15-groups-main{padding-bottom:72px}
.v15-groups-hero{padding:68px 0 34px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(390px,.8fr);gap:38px;align-items:center}
.v15-groups-hero h1{font-size:clamp(58px,8vw,112px);max-width:8ch}
.v15-groups-hero h1 em{display:block;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-style:normal}
.v15-groups-hero .lead{max-width:61ch;color:var(--v15-copy);font-size:18px;line-height:1.66;margin-top:23px}
.v15-hero-route{display:grid;gap:9px;margin-top:30px;max-width:650px}
.v15-hero-route div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr auto;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:17px;border:1px solid var(--v15-line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.018)}
.v15-hero-route span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#d4abb4}.v15-hero-route strong{color:#fff}.v15-hero-route small{color:rgba(255,255,255,.42)}
.v15-hero-visual{min-height:590px;border:1px solid var(--v15-line);border-radius:34px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 29%,rgba(211,24,54,.19),transparent 31%),linear-gradient(180deg,#111116,#070709);position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 38px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.43)}
.v15-hero-visual::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:48px 48px;opacity:.55}
.v15-visual-top{position:absolute;top:24px;left:24px;right:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;color:rgba(255,255,255,.42);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase}
.v15-visual-stack{position:absolute;left:50%;top:52%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:78%;display:grid;gap:14px}
.v15-visual-stack article{position:relative;padding:18px 20px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);border-radius:20px;background:rgba(6,6,8,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);box-shadow:0 16px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.28);display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr auto;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.v15-visual-stack article:nth-child(2){margin-left:9%}.v15-visual-stack article:nth-child(3){margin-left:18%}.v15-visual-stack article:nth-child(4){margin-left:27%}
.v15-visual-stack span{color:#d7abb5;font-size:11px}.v15-visual-stack strong{color:#fff;font-size:15px}.v15-visual-stack small{color:rgba(255,255,255,.42);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.v15-section{padding:58px 0}
.v15-section-title{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(320px,.55fr);gap:24px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:26px}
.v15-section-title h2{font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,72px);max-width:12ch}.v15-section-title p{margin:0;color:var(--v15-copy);line-height:1.7}
.v15-method-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}
.v15-method-step{min-height:190px;padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--v15-line);border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.025),rgba(255,255,255,.008))}
.v15-method-step span{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#d5acb5}.v15-method-step strong{display:block;margin:39px 0 8px;color:#fff;font-size:18px}.v15-method-step p{margin:0;color:var(--v15-copy);font-size:13px;line-height:1.55}
.v15-economics-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:16px}
.v15-economics-panel{padding:30px;border-radius:28px;border:1px solid var(--v15-line);background:var(--v15-panel)}
.v15-economics-panel h3{font-size:28px;color:#fff;margin:0 0 12px}.v15-economics-panel p{color:var(--v15-copy);line-height:1.65}
.v15-kpi-list{display:grid;gap:10px;margin-top:20px}.v15-kpi-list div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:13px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}.v15-kpi-list span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}.v15-kpi-list strong{color:#fff;text-align:right}
.v15-franchise-cta{margin-top:38px;padding:38px;border-radius:30px;border:1px solid rgba(239,36,71,.28);background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%,rgba(211,24,54,.14),transparent 30%),linear-gradient(135deg,#101014,#08080a);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}.v15-franchise-cta h3{margin:0;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,46px);letter-spacing:-.035em}.v15-franchise-cta p{margin:8px 0 0;color:var(--v15-copy);max-width:58ch}

.v15-inline-franchise{margin-top:24px;padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--v15-line);border-radius:24px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(195,21,49,.08),rgba(255,255,255,.015));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}.v15-inline-franchise div{max-width:700px}.v15-inline-franchise span{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#d6acb5}.v15-inline-franchise strong{display:block;margin:6px 0 5px;color:#fff;font-size:21px}.v15-inline-franchise p{margin:0;color:var(--v15-copy);line-height:1.55}

.v15-login-lock{padding:52px 0 78px;min-height:72vh;display:grid;place-items:center}
.v15-login-lock-card{width:min(820px,100%);padding:clamp(28px,5vw,54px);border-radius:34px;border:1px solid var(--v15-line);background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0,rgba(195,21,49,.16),transparent 36%),linear-gradient(180deg,#111115,#08080a);box-shadow:0 38px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.42);text-align:center}
.v15-lock-mark{width:72px;height:72px;margin:0 auto 20px;border-radius:22px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative}.v15-lock-mark::before{content:"";width:20px;height:16px;border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:4px;transform:translateY(5px)}.v15-lock-mark::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:14px;height:12px;border:2px solid #fff;border-bottom:0;border-radius:10px 10px 0 0;top:20px}
.v15-login-lock-card h1{font-size:clamp(38px,6vw,74px);letter-spacing:-.05em;line-height:.97;margin:0;color:#fff}.v15-login-lock-card p{max-width:62ch;margin:18px auto 0;color:var(--v15-copy);line-height:1.68;font-size:16px}.v15-lock-countdown{margin:26px auto 0;display:inline-flex;padding:12px 17px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(239,36,71,.25);background:rgba(195,21,49,.08);color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:750;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}.v15-lock-meta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;margin-top:28px}.v15-lock-meta div{padding:17px;border:1px solid var(--v15-line);border-radius:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.018);text-align:left}.v15-lock-meta span{display:block;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}.v15-lock-meta strong{display:block;margin-top:6px;color:#fff}.v15-lock-actions{margin-top:24px;display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

@media (max-width:1000px){
  .v15-network-shell,.v15-groups-hero,.v15-economics-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .v15-network-stage{min-height:430px}.v15-method-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.v15-section-title{grid-template-columns:1fr}.v15-groups-hero h1{max-width:none}.v15-hero-visual{min-height:530px}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .bs-v15-upgradebar{flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:9px 12px}.bs-v15-upgradebar [data-v15-countdown]{min-width:0}
  .v15-scope-grid,.v15-method-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.v15-network-stage{min-height:380px;padding:18px}.v15-map{inset:55px 18px 24px}.v15-node{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:13px}.v15-node span{top:50px;font-size:8px}.v15-franchise-cta,.v15-inline-franchise{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.v15-groups-hero{padding-top:42px}.v15-groups-hero h1{font-size:clamp(52px,17vw,76px)}.v15-hero-route div{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr}.v15-hero-route small{grid-column:2}.v15-hero-visual{min-height:480px}.v15-visual-stack{width:88%}.v15-visual-stack article{grid-template-columns:32px 1fr}.v15-visual-stack article small{grid-column:2}.v15-lock-meta{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* Existing component integration */
.bs-home-help-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))!important}
.v15-inline-franchise{width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 40px));margin:24px auto 0}
@media (max-width:1050px){.bs-home-help-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))!important}}
@media (max-width:650px){.bs-home-help-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}.v15-inline-franchise{width:min(100% - 24px,1180px)}}

/* V15.1 — Plug-in expansion system */
.v15-plugin-stage{position:relative;min-height:470px;padding:28px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 42%,rgba(211,24,54,.16),transparent 34%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.018),transparent 24%)}
.v15-plugin-board{position:absolute;inset:65px 28px 28px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(130px,.8fr) auto minmax(160px,1fr);gap:18px;align-items:center;padding:24px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-radius:25px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.025),rgba(255,255,255,.006));overflow:hidden}
.v15-plugin-side{display:grid;gap:10px}.v15-plugin-side>small{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.36);margin-bottom:2px}.v15-plugin-unit{padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:15px;background:rgba(7,7,9,.78);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}.v15-plugin-unit span{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}.v15-plugin-unit strong{font-size:12px;color:#fff}.v15-plugin-arrow{font-size:30px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);font-weight:300}
.v15-plugin-core{width:166px;min-height:214px;padding:18px;border:1px solid rgba(239,36,71,.34);border-radius:26px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(195,21,49,.13),rgba(8,8,10,.92));display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.38),0 0 0 1px rgba(239,36,71,.05)}
.v15-plugin-core img{width:76px;height:76px;object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 14px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.35))}.v15-plugin-core span{margin-top:13px;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#d9b1ba}.v15-plugin-core strong{margin-top:5px;color:#fff;font-size:14px}.v15-plugin-core em{margin-top:10px;padding:6px 9px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(239,36,71,.09);border:1px solid rgba(239,36,71,.2);font-size:9px;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff}
.v15-plugin-output{padding:12px 14px;border-left:2px solid rgba(239,36,71,.52);background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(195,21,49,.08),transparent);border-radius:0 14px 14px 0}.v15-plugin-output span{display:block;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#d8adb6}.v15-plugin-output strong{display:block;margin-top:4px;color:#fff;font-size:13px}.v15-plugin-caption{position:absolute;left:28px;right:28px;bottom:27px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.v15-plugin-caption b{color:#fff;font-weight:650}
.v15-plug-strip{margin:28px auto 0;padding:22px 24px;border:1px solid rgba(239,36,71,.18);border-radius:24px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(195,21,49,.08),rgba(255,255,255,.012));display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:18px;align-items:center}.v15-plug-strip .v15-plug-logo{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:grid;place-items:center;background:#09090b}.v15-plug-strip .v15-plug-logo img{width:38px;height:38px;object-fit:contain}.v15-plug-strip span{display:block;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#d8adb6}.v15-plug-strip strong{display:block;margin:5px 0 4px;color:#fff;font-size:20px}.v15-plug-strip p{margin:0;color:var(--v15-copy);line-height:1.55}
.v15-expansion-visual{position:absolute;left:50%;top:51%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:82%;display:grid;gap:14px}.v15-expansion-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:center}.v15-expansion-card{padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-radius:18px;background:rgba(7,7,9,.84)}.v15-expansion-card span{display:block;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.42)}.v15-expansion-card strong{display:block;margin-top:6px;color:#fff;font-size:15px}.v15-expansion-arrow{color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);font-size:24px}.v15-expansion-core{padding:20px;border:1px solid rgba(239,36,71,.3);border-radius:24px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(195,21,49,.12),rgba(8,8,10,.86));display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:16px;align-items:center}.v15-expansion-core img{width:62px;height:62px;object-fit:contain}.v15-expansion-core span{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#d7adb6}.v15-expansion-core strong{display:block;margin-top:4px;color:#fff;font-size:17px}.v15-expansion-core em{font-style:normal;color:#fff;font-size:10px;padding:7px 10px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
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