/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   1760 STRATEGIC AI — Design System
   Direction: Dark-luxury editorial
   Palette: Deep black / champagne gold / off-white
   Rhythm: Variable — dense sections alternate with
           generous breathing room (Tenex-style)
   Layout: Asymmetric, left-anchored, off-grid
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ════ VARIABLES — Original palette (cream / forest / gold) ════ */
:root {
  /* Light surfaces */
  --cream:       #f7f7f2;
  --ivory:       #fafaf6;
  --paper:       #fdfdf9;

  /* Forest (dark accent surfaces / body text) */
  --forest:      #223432;
  --forest-mid:  #365350;
  --forest-light:#4a726e;

  /* Aliases used by structural CSS — map to sensible originals */
  --black:       #223432;
  --surface:     #f7f7f2;
  --surface-2:   #fafaf6;
  --surface-3:   #f0e6c5;

  /* Gold system */
  --gold:        #dbc078;
  --gold-light:  #e6d3a0;
  --gold-pale:   #f0e6c5;
  --gold-deep:   #b8973f;
  --gold-glow:   rgba(219,192,120,0.1);

  /* Text */
  --text:        #223432;
  --text-mid:    #4a726e;
  --text-muted:  #89a09c;

  /* Borders */
  --border:      rgba(34,52,50,0.1);
  --border-gold: rgba(219,192,120,0.3);

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow:    0 4px 32px rgba(34,52,50,0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 64px rgba(34,52,50,0.14);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

/* ════ INTRO GRID ════ */
.intro-grid {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: repeat(4, 1fr);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.intro-block {
  background: var(--black);
  transform-origin: top center;
}
.intro-grid.reveal .intro-block {
  animation: blockReveal 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1) forwards;
}
@keyframes blockReveal {
  0%   { transform: scaleY(1); }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0); }
}

.intro-logo {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  z-index: 10000;
  animation: introLogoIn 0.7s 0.2s ease both;
}
.intro-logo-emblem {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  background: url('../logo 1760.png') center/contain no-repeat;
  border-radius: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.intro-logo-text {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.intro-logo-text span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(219,192,120,0.55);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
@keyframes introLogoIn {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, -46%) scale(0.94); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
}

/* ════ BASE ════ */
body {
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
/* ════ CUSTOM CURSOR ════
   Elegant custom cursor — global. Falls back to system default on unsupported. */
* {
  cursor: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='30' height='36' viewBox='0 0 18 22'%3E%3Cpath d='M2 2L16 11L9 12.5L6 20L2 2Z' fill='%23f7f7f2' stroke='%23b8922a' stroke-width='1.2' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") 4 4, auto;
}

/* Hide the small dot follower */
.cursor { display: none !important; }

/* Rippling gold ring follows cursor — appears only on clickable elements */
.cursor-ring {
  display: block !important;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  margin-left: -14px;
  margin-top: -14px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: opacity 0.22s ease;
}
.cursor-ring::before,
.cursor-ring::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.7);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.cursor-ring.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
}
.cursor-ring.is-active::before,
.cursor-ring.is-active::after {
  animation: cursorRipple 1.5s ease-out infinite;
}
.cursor-ring.is-active::after {
  animation-delay: 0.75s;
}
@keyframes cursorRipple {
  0%   { transform: scale(0.5); opacity: 0.85; }
  100% { transform: scale(2.2); opacity: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cursor-ring { display: none !important; }
}

/* Hide the legacy JS custom cursor elements (kept in markup but invisible). */
.cursor, .cursor-ring { display: none !important; }

/* ════ NAV ════ */
/* Solid nav — no backdrop-filter (expensive on CPU without HW accel) */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 0 64px;
  height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: #f7f7f2;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(34,52,50,0.04);
  transition: background 0.35s ease,
              border-color 0.35s ease,
              box-shadow 0.3s ease,
              transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
              opacity 0.7s ease;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  will-change: transform;
}
/* Opt into blur only when GPU compositing is available */
@supports (backdrop-filter: blur(1px)) {
  @media (min-width: 900px) and (min-resolution: 1dppx) {
    nav { background: rgba(247,247,242,0.96); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px); }
  }
}
nav.nav-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  animation: navEnter 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) both;
}
@keyframes navEnter {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-100%); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
nav.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(34,52,50,0.08);
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
}
.logo-emblem {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  background: url('../logo 1760.png') center/contain no-repeat;
  border-radius: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: filter 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}
.nav-logo:hover .logo-emblem {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(219,192,120,0.45));
  transform: scale(1.06) rotate(-2deg);
}
.logo-text {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--text);
  position: relative;
  transition: font-size 0.4s ease, font-style 0.4s ease, letter-spacing 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}
.logo-text::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 2px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--gold) 35%, var(--gold) 65%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0.15);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease 0.1s, transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) 0.1s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
nav:not(.scrolled) .logo-text::after {
  opacity: 0.85;
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
nav:not(.scrolled) .logo-text {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transform: translateY(5px);
}
nav:not(.scrolled) .logo-text span {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.logo-text span {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: -2px;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}
.nav-links a {
  color: rgba(34,52,50,0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--forest);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.nav-links a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
/* Dropdown trigger when one of its children is the current page */
.nav-drop-trigger.is-active {
  color: var(--forest);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.nav-drop-trigger.is-active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.nav-drop { position: relative; }

/* Nav CTA — outlined gold button */
.nav-cta-pill {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-deep) !important;
  color: var(--gold-deep) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-cta-pill::after,
.nav-cta-pill::before { display: none !important; }
.nav-cta-pill:hover {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--black) !important;
}

/* Dropdown nav */
.nav-drop { position: relative; }
.nav-drop-trigger {
  color: rgba(34,52,50,0.65);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.nav-drop-trigger:hover { color: var(--text); }
.nav-drop-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 16px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: #f7f7f2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(34,52,50,0.12);
}
.nav-drop:hover .nav-drop-menu,
.nav-drop-menu:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.nav-drop-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  color: rgba(34,52,50,0.65) !important;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-drop-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--forest) !important;
  background: rgba(219,192,120,0.08);
}
.nav-drop-menu a::after { display: none !important; }
.drop-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(34,52,50,0.09);
  margin: 6px 0;
}
.drop-cta {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.drop-cta:hover { color: var(--gold-light) !important; }

/* Mobile hamburger — ensure it's tappable, with safe touch target */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 12px;
  margin: -12px;          /* negative margin keeps optical layout while expanding hit area */
  z-index: 1001;          /* above the nav itself */
  position: relative;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--forest);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile drawer */
.nav-drawer {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: #f7f7f2;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.09);
  padding: 24px 24px 36px;
  z-index: 999;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;             /* don't block clicks when closed */
  max-height: calc(100vh - 72px);
  overflow-y: auto;                  /* scrollable if menu is taller than viewport */
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(34,52,50,0.12);
}
.nav-drawer.open {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.nav-drawer a {
  color: rgba(34,52,50,0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.08);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-drawer a:hover { color: var(--forest); }
.nav-drawer a.active {
  color: var(--forest);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 12px;
  margin-left: -14px;
}
.nav-drawer-group { padding: 8px 0 0; }
.nav-drawer-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(219,192,120,0.5);
  padding: 8px 0 4px;
}
.nav-drawer .nav-cta-pill {
  margin-top: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--forest) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* ════ HERO ════ */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  height: 100vh;
  padding: 0 64px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--black);
}

/* Hero background: video + overlay */
.hero-deco {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  min-width: 100%; min-height: 100%;
  width: auto; height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  /* Single filter (grayscale only) — cheaper than stacked filters.
     Darkening is handled by the overlay above. */
  filter: grayscale(1);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.4s ease;
}
.hero-video.loaded { opacity: 1; }
.hero-video-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 55%, rgba(34,52,50,0.6) 0%, rgba(34,52,50,0.85) 70%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(34,52,50,0.75) 0%, transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Radial gold glow at focal point — centered behind headline */
.hero-deco::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 900px; height: 900px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(219,192,120,0.1) 0%, transparent 62%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Hero inner — centered single column */
.hero-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 72px;
}

.hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 920px;
}

/* BOLD STATEMENT BAR — category signal above headline (centered) */
.hero-eyebrow-bar {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 8px 0 8px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  animation: eyebrowBlurUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) 0.4s both;
}
.hero-eyebrow-line-mark {
  width: 0; /* keep empty for compatibility — border handles the mark */
}
.hero-eyebrow-text {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(219,192,120,0.9);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
/* Legacy .hero-eyebrow kept for back-compat on other pages */
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  animation: eyebrowBlurUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) 0.4s both;
}
@keyframes eyebrowBlurUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); filter: blur(6px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);    filter: blur(0); }
}
@keyframes riseIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(50px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.eyebrow-line {
  width: 40px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.eyebrow-text {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(219,192,120,0.75);
}

.hero-headline-wrap { margin: 0; }

/* Billboard-scale headline — italic gets lighter weight + warmer hue for contrast */
.hero-headline {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--ivory);
  text-align: center;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  animation: riseIn 1.3s ease 0.8s both;
  margin: 0;
}
.hero-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 800;              /* bold — matches surrounding weight */
  color: var(--gold-light);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  display: block;
}
.hero-headline .outline-text {
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(219,192,120,0.6);
  color: transparent;
  display: block;
  animation: riseIn 1.3s ease 1.4s both;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: rgba(250,248,243,0.82);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 32px auto 36px;
  max-width: 520px;
  text-align: center;
  animation: riseIn 1.2s ease 1.0s both;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  animation: heroCtaIn 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) 1.6s both;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Hero scroll indicator — centered at bottom */
.hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 36px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  animation:
    riseIn 1s ease 2s both,
    scrollHintPulse 2.5s ease-in-out 3s infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollHintPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; }
  50%      { opacity: 1; }
}
.hero-scroll-line {
  width: 40px; height: 1px;
  background: rgba(219,192,120,0.4);
}
.hero-scroll-text {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.5);
}

/* ════ BUTTONS ════ */
/* Primary: outlined gold border, gold fill on hover */
.btn-gold {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: background 0.28s ease, color 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(219,192,120,0.22);
}
.btn-gold svg { transition: transform 0.25s ease; }
.btn-gold:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* Secondary outline */
.btn-outline-forest {
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.35);
  color: rgba(240,236,228,0.7);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-outline-forest:hover {
  border-color: rgba(240,236,228,0.55);
  color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

/* ════ SECTION BASICS ════ */
section { position: relative; }
.container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 64px; }

.section-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.kicker-ornament {
  width: 30px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.section-heading {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.section-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.82;
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* ════ TICKER ════ */
.ticker {
  background: var(--forest);
  padding: 14px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  animation: ticker 75s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 0 40px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,233,200,0.55);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
/* Refined separator — em-dash, thin, gold at low alpha. No diamonds, no stars. */
.ticker-item .t-star {
  color: rgba(219,192,120,0.4);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin: 0 -4px;
}
@keyframes ticker {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ════ PROBLEM STATEMENT ════ */
/* Dense section — 60px padding, left-anchored, asymmetric */
.problem-statement {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--ivory);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Radial glow behind text */
.problem-statement::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px; left: -80px;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(219,192,120,0.06) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Right-side large ghost number for asymmetry */
/* Editorial ghost number behind the heading */
.problem-statement::after {
  content: '1760';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; right: -3%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(10rem, 22vw, 26rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(34,52,50,0.05);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(34,52,50,0.06);
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  pointer-events: none;
  line-height: 0.85;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.problem-statement .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.problem-inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  /* LEFT-ANCHORED — intentional asymmetry */
  margin: 0;
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
}
.problem-heading {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-top: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.problem-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.problem-body p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.problem-emphasis {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text) !important;
  margin-top: 28px !important;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.18);
}

/* ════ APPROACH / FOUR PILLARS ════ */
/* Generous section — 160px padding */
.approach {
  padding: 160px 0;
  background: var(--surface);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Radial glow behind pillar cards */
.approach::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; right: -100px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 800px; height: 800px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(219,192,120,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.dna-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Mobile: neural canvas + sphere canvas off — they compete with copy */
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .dna-canvas,
  .sphere-canvas { display: none !important; }
}
.approach .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Pillars full-page layout */
.pillars-layout {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 64px;
}
.pillars-header {
  max-width: 520px;
  /* Left-anchored, no centering */
}
/* Equal 2×2 grid — all four cards same size, same row alignment */
.pillars-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  perspective: 900px;
}
/* Cards stretch to fill their grid cell so all four are identical height */
.pillars-cards-grid .approach-card {
  height: 100%;
}
.pillars-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.approach-card {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.08);
  padding: 40px 44px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
  transition:
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
    border-color 0.35s ease,
    background 0.35s ease,
    box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: start;
  transition: border-color 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease;
  position: relative;
  cursor: default;
}
/* Gold left accent bar */
/* Per-card accent left-bar: gold / deep navy / warm ivory / muted sage */
.approach-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleY(0.3);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.pillars-cards-grid .approach-card:nth-child(1)::before { background: #dbc078; }               /* Gold — Revenue */
.pillars-cards-grid .approach-card:nth-child(2)::before { background: #2f4e64; }               /* Deep navy — Operations */
.pillars-cards-grid .approach-card:nth-child(3)::before { background: #e8d9b4; }               /* Warm ivory — Intelligence */
.pillars-cards-grid .approach-card:nth-child(4)::before { background: #5e7f5e; }               /* Muted sage — Authority */
.approach-card:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; }
.approach-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(219,192,120,0.35);
  background: var(--surface-3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(219,192,120,0.18), 0 10px 32px rgba(34,52,50,0.12);
}

/* Apply reveal-cascade to .pillars-cards-grid and .pv-commitments when .in triggers */
.pillars-cards-grid.reveal-cascade.in > *,
.pv-commitments.reveal-cascade.in > *,
.build-grid.reveal-cascade.in > * { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }


.card-step-num {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(219,192,120,0.14);
  line-height: 1;
  padding-top: 6px;
}
.card-step-num.active-num { color: var(--gold); }
.card-step-num { transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1); }
.approach-card:hover .card-step-num {
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.card-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(219,192,120,0.1);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.card-content-title {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.card-content-body {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.68;
}
.svc-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  padding-bottom: 1px;
}
.svc-link:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }

/* Old approach layout compatibility */
.approach-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.approach-left { position: sticky; top: 120px; }
.approach-left .section-body { margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.approach-cards { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; perspective: 900px; }

/* Rotating badge */
.rotating-badge { width: 120px; height: 120px; position: relative; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.badge-text-ring { width: 100%; height: 100%; animation: slowSpin 12s linear infinite; }
@keyframes slowSpin {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
.badge-center {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  background: var(--surface-3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.badge-center-icon { font-size: 1.4rem; }

/* ════ MANIFESTO BAND ════ */
/* Spacious section — 130px padding */
.manifesto-band {
  background: var(--forest);
  min-height: 40vh;
  padding: 32px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.manifesto-band > .container { width: 100%; }
.manifesto-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 50%, rgba(219,192,120,0.07) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Asymmetric layout — quote left ~60%, right side descriptor */
.manifesto-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1px 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.manifesto-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(219,192,120,0.3), transparent);
  align-self: center;
}
.manifesto-quote {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.manifesto-quote strong {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}
.manifesto-right { color: rgba(245,240,232,0.7); }
.manifesto-right p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.82;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.manifesto-right p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 36px; }

/* Word-by-word manifesto reveal */
.word-reveal { display: inline; opacity: 0.12; transition: opacity 0.6s ease; }
.word-reveal.lit { opacity: 1; }

/* ════ PROCESS ════ */
/* Medium section — 100px padding */
.process {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
}
/* Radial glow from the right */
.process::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; right: -80px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(219,192,120,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.sphere-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 1;
}
.process .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.process-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48fr 52fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
/* Right: steps (offset down to align to center of visual) */
.process-right { padding-top: 60px; }
.process-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

/* ── Process head + horizontal carousel ── */
.process-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.process-head .section-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.process-head .section-heading {
  margin: 0;
}
/* ── Timeline Rail ── */
.timeline-rail {
  position: relative;
  padding: 12px 0 40px;
}
.timeline-rail-track {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50px; /* centers on node (node height ~76px → center at ~38+12 top padding) */
  left: 16.66%;
  right: 16.66%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right,
    rgba(219,192,120,0) 0%,
    rgba(219,192,120,0.55) 15%,
    rgba(219,192,120,0.55) 85%,
    rgba(219,192,120,0) 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}
.timeline-steps {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.timeline-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 28px;
}
.timeline-node {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.45);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--cream);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.timeline-node::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.18);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.timeline-node-num {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.timeline-step:hover .timeline-node {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.timeline-step-body {
  max-width: 320px;
}
.timeline-step-body .step-title {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.timeline-step-body .step-body {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .process-head { margin-bottom: 44px; }
  .timeline-rail-track { display: none; }
  .timeline-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 52px;
  }
  .timeline-step-body { max-width: 420px; }
}
.process-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.08);
  padding: 44px 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: padding-left 0.3s ease;
  cursor: default;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.process-step:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.08); }
.process-step:hover { padding-left: 8px; }
.process-step:hover .step-title { color: var(--gold); }
.process-step:hover .step-num-large { color: var(--gold); }
/* Oversized editorial step numbers — sit behind the step title, ghosted */
.step-num-large {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(219,192,120,0.22);
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  transition: color 0.3s, transform 0.4s ease;
  align-self: center;
  user-select: none;
}
.process-step:hover .step-num-large {
  color: rgba(219,192,120,0.45);
  transform: translateX(-3px);
}
.step-title {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.step-duration {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(219,192,120,0.12);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.step-body {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.step-content { padding-top: 4px; }

.process-visual {
  /* Dark forest gradient — palette-matched, slightly lighter than the deepest forest
     so the section still reads as a "change of pace" moment */
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2c4a44 0%, #243b36 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 48px 44px 44px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.process-visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(219,192,120,0.09) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.pv-label {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(219,192,120,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.pv-timeline { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.process-visual.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 1.5s ease, transform 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
.process-visual.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.pv-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.06);
}
.pv-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.pv-dot-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; padding-top: 4px; }
.pv-dot {
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(219,192,120,0.2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.pv-dot.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(219,192,120,0.5);
}
.pv-connector {
  width: 1px; height: 32px;
  background: rgba(34,52,50,0.08);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.pv-step-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.pv-step-label strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.pv-step.active .pv-step-label strong { color: var(--gold-light); }
/* Lead-magnet panel — entire .process-visual becomes a clickable link */
.pv-lead-magnet {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background 0.4s ease,
    transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
    box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.pv-lead-magnet:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(34,52,50,0.22), 0 0 0 1px rgba(219,192,120,0.25);
}
.pv-lead-magnet:hover .pv-lead-cta {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(219,192,120,0.25);
}
.pv-lead-magnet:hover .pv-lead-cta svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

.pv-lead-body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.78);
  margin: 10px 0 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.pv-lead-points {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.pv-lead-points li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 22px 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: start;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.82);
}
.pv-lead-point-icon {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(219,192,120,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.3);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.pv-lead-point-icon svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }

/* Stat row — slightly more breathing room */
.pv-lead-stats { margin-top: 0; padding: 22px 0; }
.pv-lead-stats .pv-stat-val { font-size: 1.85rem; }
.pv-lead-stats .pv-stat-label { font-size: 0.62rem; }

/* Lead CTA — render as button-style span inside the link wrapper */
.pv-lead-cta {
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.28s ease, color 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease;
}
.pv-lead-cta svg { transition: transform 0.2s ease; }

.pv-cta-wrap {
  margin-top: 32px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── Commitments panel (inside process-visual) ── */
.pv-heading {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.05rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin: 6px 0 22px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.pv-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }

.pv-commitments {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.pv-commit {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.14);
}
.pv-commit:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.pv-commit-icon {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(219,192,120,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.pv-commit-title {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.pv-commit-body p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.65);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Signature stat row ── */
.pv-stat-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 22px 0;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.2);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.pv-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
}
.pv-stat-val {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.pv-stat-label {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(219,192,120,0.65);
}
.pv-stat-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background: rgba(219,192,120,0.18);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .pv-stat-val { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .pv-stat-label { font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
}

/* ════ SERVICES SECTION ════ */
.services {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--surface);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.services-video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  min-width: 100%; min-height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: grayscale(1) brightness(0.25);
}
.services .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.services-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

/* Static grid layout */
.svc-static-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
}
.svc-static-grid .svc-card-1 { grid-column: 1 / 3; }
.svc-static-grid .svc-card-2 { grid-column: 3 / 5; }
.svc-static-grid .svc-card-3 { grid-column: 5 / 7; }
.svc-static-grid .svc-card-4 { grid-column: 2 / 4; }
.svc-static-grid .svc-card-5 { grid-column: 4 / 6; }
.svc-static-grid .svc-card { flex: none; min-height: 500px; }
.svc-static-grid.pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.svc-static-grid.pillars-grid .svc-card-1,
.svc-static-grid.pillars-grid .svc-card-2,
.svc-static-grid.pillars-grid .svc-card-3,
.svc-static-grid.pillars-grid .svc-card-4 { grid-column: auto; }
.svc-static-grid.pillars-grid .svc-card { min-height: 420px; padding: 36px 28px; }

/* Carousel */
.svc-carousel-wrap { margin: 0 -64px; position: relative; }
.svc-carousel {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1px;
  overflow-x: scroll;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  padding: 8px 64px 36px;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  cursor: grab;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.svc-carousel:active { cursor: grabbing; }
.svc-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.svc-carousel-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 0 64px 8px;
}
.svc-nav-btn {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  background: var(--surface-2);
  color: var(--text);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.svc-nav-btn:hover { background: var(--surface-3); border-color: rgba(219,192,120,0.35); color: var(--gold); }
.svc-dots { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.svc-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(34,52,50,0.15);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: width 0.3s, background 0.3s, border-radius 0.3s;
}
.svc-dot.active { width: 22px; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--gold); }

.svc-card {
  flex: 0 0 min(400px, 80vw);
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.08);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 40px 36px;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
  transition: border-color 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease;
  background-image: linear-gradient(225deg, rgba(219,192,120,0.05) 0%, transparent 28%);
}
.svc-card-1, .svc-card-2, .svc-card-3, .svc-card-4, .svc-card-5 { grid-column: auto; }

/* Glow border on hover */
.svc-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  background: conic-gradient(
    from 120deg,
    transparent 0%, rgba(219,192,120,0) 20%,
    rgba(219,192,120,0.55) 38%, #dbc078 50%,
    rgba(219,192,120,0.55) 62%, rgba(219,192,120,0) 80%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.svc-card:hover { background: var(--surface-3); border-color: transparent; }
.svc-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.svc-card:hover .svc-label  { color: var(--gold); }
.svc-card:hover .svc-title  { color: var(--text); }
.svc-card:hover .svc-body   { color: var(--text-mid); }
.svc-card:hover .svc-features li { color: var(--text-mid); }
.svc-card:hover .svc-link   { color: var(--gold-light); border-color: rgba(219,192,120,0.4); }
.svc-card:hover .svc-number { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }

.svc-number {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px; right: 24px;
  user-select: none;
}
.svc-icon-wrap {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: rgba(219,192,120,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.svc-label {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(219,192,120,0.65);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.svc-title {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.svc-body {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.svc-features {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.svc-features li {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
}
.svc-features li::before {
  content: '◆';
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.42rem;
  margin-top: 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* svc-card-5 override */
.svc-card-5:hover {
  background: var(--surface-3) !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
}
.svc-card-5:hover .svc-label  { color: var(--gold) !important; }
.svc-card-5:hover .svc-title  { color: var(--text) !important; }
.svc-card-5:hover .svc-body   { color: var(--text-mid) !important; }
.svc-card-5:hover .svc-features li { color: var(--text-mid) !important; }
.svc-card-5:hover .svc-link   { color: var(--gold-light) !important; border-color: rgba(219,192,120,0.3) !important; }

/* ════ TESTIMONIALS ════ */
.testimonials {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--forest);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testi-bg-video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  min-width: 100%; min-height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
  filter: grayscale(1) brightness(0.2);
}
.testi-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: rgba(34,52,50,0.68);
}
.testimonials .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.testimonials .section-kicker { color: var(--gold); }
.testimonials .kicker-ornament { background: var(--gold); }
.testimonials .section-heading { color: var(--ivory); }
.testimonials .section-heading em { color: var(--gold-light); }
.testimonials .section-body { color: var(--text-muted); }
.testi-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.testi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  align-items: start;
}
.testi-card {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.08);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 180px;
  grid-template-areas:
    "stars  meta"
    "quote  meta"
    "quote  stat";
  column-gap: 24px;
  align-items: start;
}
.testi-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  background: conic-gradient(
    from 120deg,
    transparent 0%, rgba(219,192,120,0) 20%,
    rgba(219,192,120,0.5) 38%, #dbc078 50%,
    rgba(219,192,120,0.5) 62%, rgba(219,192,120,0) 80%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.testi-card:hover { border-color: transparent; }
.testi-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.testi-card-featured {
  background: var(--surface-3);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.testi-card-featured::before { display: none; }
.testi-quote-mark { display: none; }
.testi-text {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  grid-area: quote;
}
.testi-card-featured .testi-text { color: var(--text); }
.testi-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; grid-area: meta; align-self: start; }
.testi-initials {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(219,192,120,0.1);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}
.testi-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.2; }
.testi-role { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.testi-card-featured .testi-role { color: rgba(219,192,120,0.6); }
.testi-stars { display: flex; gap: 3px; margin-bottom: 8px; grid-area: stars; align-self: end; }
.star { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.8rem; }
.testi-stat {
  background: rgba(219,192,120,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.15);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  grid-area: stat;
  align-self: start;
}
.testi-stat-val {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.testi-stat-label { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 2px; }
.testimonials .svc-card { flex: 0 0 min(520px, 88vw); min-height: 220px; }
.testimonials .svc-card { background: var(--surface-2); border-color: rgba(34,52,50,0.14); }

/* ════ FAQ ════ */
.faq {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.faq-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
}
.faq-left { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.faq-decoration {
  width: 100%; height: 200px;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.08);
}
.faq-deco-inner {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-deco-text {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(219,192,120,0.07);
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: scrollText 8s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollText {
  from { transform: translateX(20%); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-60%); }
}
.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.08); overflow: hidden; }
.faq-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.08); }
.faq-q {
  padding: 28px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 20px;
  user-select: none;
}
.faq-q-text {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.faq-q:hover .faq-q-text { color: var(--gold); }
.faq-toggle {
  width: 26px; height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  background: transparent;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-toggle {
  background: rgba(219,192,120,0.12);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: rgba(219,192,120,0.3);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.4s ease; }
.faq-a-inner {
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.78;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-a { max-height: 300px; }

/* ════ CTA SECTION ════ */
/* Generous section — 160px padding */
.cta-section {
  padding: 160px 0;
  background: var(--surface);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
/* Dot grid (CSS only) */
.cta-dotted-surface {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(219,192,120,0.18) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  opacity: 0.25;
}
.cta-section > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cta-inner {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.09);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 80px 72px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Gold radial glow behind CTA */
.cta-inner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 50%, rgba(219,192,120,0.07) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 80%, rgba(219,192,120,0.04) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-deco-rings {
  position: absolute;
  right: -80px; top: -80px;
  width: 360px; height: 360px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.08);
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
/* Refined CTA rings — static concentric thin rules, barely there opacity breathing */
.cta-ring:nth-child(1) { width: 220px; height: 220px; animation: ambientBreathe 34s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.cta-ring:nth-child(2) { width: 360px; height: 360px; animation: ambientBreathe 38s ease-in-out infinite alternate -6s; }
.cta-ring:nth-child(3) { width: 500px; height: 500px; animation: ambientBreathe 42s ease-in-out infinite alternate -12s; }
.cta-left { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-kicker {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.cta-heading {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.2vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.cta-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.cta-sub { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.78; }
.cta-right {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.cta-form-pill {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
}
.cta-form-pill p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cta-benefits { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.cta-benefit {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}
.benefit-check {
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  background: rgba(219,192,120,0.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cta-btn-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }

/* CTA centered variant (homepage) */
.cta-centered {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.cta-centered .cta-heading { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.6rem); }
.cta-centered .cta-sub { max-width: 480px; }
.cta-nudge {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: -12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA — CINEMATIC FULL-VIEWPORT MOMENT
   Inverted theme: cream background, forest text,
   gold button as the bright anchor.
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-section-cinematic {
  padding: 0;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-section-cinematic .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
/* Subtle dot grid in forest tone for the cream backdrop */
.cta-section-cinematic .cta-dotted-surface {
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34,52,50,0.18) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  opacity: 0.18;
}

/* Blurred node graph as background depth layer — cream-theme tuning.
   Default node-graph CSS already uses forest text + currentColor gold lines,
   which works on cream. We just lift opacity since blur eats it. */
.cta-section-cinematic .cta-node-graph-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.cta-section-cinematic .cta-node-graph-bg .node-graph {
  width: 80%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  height: auto;
  color: var(--gold-deep);   /* deeper gold so blurred lines/nodes hold up on cream */
}
.cta-section-cinematic .cta-node-graph-bg .ng-lines line {
  stroke-opacity: 0.55;
  stroke-width: 1;
}
.cta-section-cinematic .cta-node-graph-bg .ng-node circle.ng-ring {
  stroke-opacity: 0.6;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}
.cta-section-cinematic .cta-node-graph-bg .ng-node circle.ng-core {
  opacity: 1;
}
.cta-section-cinematic .cta-node-graph-bg .ng-node-you circle.ng-core {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(184,151,63,0.65));
}

.cta-cinematic-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 32px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 24px;
}
.cta-cinematic-inner .cta-kicker {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin: 0;
}
.cta-heading-giant {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: var(--forest);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
  text-shadow: none;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.cta-cinematic-inner .cta-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Large prominent CTA button — gold solid against cream */
.btn-gold-large {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--forest);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  padding: 1.2rem 3rem;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(184,151,63,0.35), 0 12px 40px rgba(34,52,50,0.18);
  animation: ctaGoldPulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.btn-gold-large:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  color: var(--forest);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(184,151,63,0.1), 0 16px 48px rgba(34,52,50,0.22);
}
@keyframes ctaGoldPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(184,151,63,0.3), 0 12px 40px rgba(34,52,50,0.18); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(184,151,63,0), 0 14px 44px rgba(34,52,50,0.22); }
}

/* ════ LOGOS STRIP ════ */
.logos-strip {
  padding: 32px 0;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.06);
}
.logos-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.logos-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.logo-co {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(34,52,50,0.18);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  cursor: default;
  user-select: none;
}
.logo-co:hover { color: rgba(34,52,50,0.45); }

/* ════ PROOF STRIP ════ */
.proof-strip {
  padding: 56px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.06);
}
.proof-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.proof-stat {
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  min-width: 220px;
}
.proof-val {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.proof-val span { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 2px; }
.proof-desc { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1.55; }
.proof-divider { width: 1px; height: 56px; background: rgba(219,192,120,0.15); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ════ NEWSLETTER ════ */
.newsletter {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.06);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; right: -100px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(219,192,120,0.08) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.newsletter-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.newsletter-kicker {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.newsletter-heading {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.newsletter-body { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.78; max-width: 380px; }
.newsletter-input-wrap {
  display: flex;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  transition: border-color 0.25s;
}
.newsletter-input-wrap:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(219,192,120,0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(219,192,120,0.06);
}
.newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text);
  outline: none;
}
.newsletter-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
.newsletter-btn {
  padding: 16px 28px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.newsletter-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.newsletter-privacy { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 12px; }
.newsletter-success {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: rgba(219,192,120,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.15);
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  animation: successFadeIn 0.5s ease both;
}
.newsletter-success-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--black);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes successFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ════ FOOTER ════ */
footer {
  background: var(--forest);
  padding: 80px 0 44px;
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.footer-brand .nav-logo { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-brand .logo-text { color: var(--ivory); }
.footer-brand .logo-text span { color: rgba(219,192,120,0.5); }
.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.5);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.fsocial-btn {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.5);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.fsocial-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(219,192,120,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(219,192,120,0.3);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-col ul li a {
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.5);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  padding-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}
.footer-copy { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.3); }
.footer-gold-line {
  width: 48px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
}

/* ════ SCROLL REVEAL — STAGGERED FADE+RISE ════ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(52px);
  transition:
    opacity 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
    transform 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* Stagger delays */
.reveal-d1 { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.reveal-d2 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.reveal-d3 { transition-delay: 0.36s; }
.reveal-d4 { transition-delay: 0.48s; }

/* ══ Reveal variants — automatic per-element-type tuning ══ */

/* Kicker labels slide in from the left, shorter duration */
.section-kicker.reveal,
.asmt-kicker.reveal,
.callout-band-kicker.reveal,
.cta-kicker.reveal {
  transform: translateX(-24px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
    transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.section-kicker.reveal.in,
.asmt-kicker.reveal.in,
.callout-band-kicker.reveal.in,
.cta-kicker.reveal.in { transform: translateX(0); }

/* H2 headings — smaller translate distance than the default 52px */
.section-heading.reveal,
.cta-heading.reveal,
.problem-heading.reveal,
.callout-band-heading.reveal,
.newsletter-heading.reveal {
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
    transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.section-heading.reveal.in,
.cta-heading.reveal.in,
.problem-heading.reveal.in,
.callout-band-heading.reveal.in,
.newsletter-heading.reveal.in { transform: translateY(0); }

/* Italic <em> inside a revealed heading comes in slightly late */
.section-heading.reveal em,
.cta-heading.reveal em,
.problem-heading.reveal em,
.callout-band-heading.reveal em {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease;
  transition-delay: 0s;
}
.section-heading.reveal.in em,
.cta-heading.reveal.in em,
.problem-heading.reveal.in em,
.callout-band-heading.reveal.in em {
  opacity: 1;
  transition-delay: 0.15s;
}

/* Body paragraphs — smaller translate, line-stagger via nth-of-type */
.reveal-body.reveal,
.section-body.reveal,
.problem-body.reveal {
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s ease,
    transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.reveal-body.reveal.in,
.section-body.reveal.in,
.problem-body.reveal.in { transform: translateY(0); }
.problem-body.reveal p {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.problem-body.reveal p:nth-of-type(1) { transition-delay: 0.10s; }
.problem-body.reveal p:nth-of-type(2) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.problem-body.reveal p:nth-of-type(3) { transition-delay: 0.22s; }
.problem-body.reveal.in p { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* Cascade container — children stagger 120ms when parent enters viewport */
.reveal-cascade > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
    transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.reveal-cascade > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; }
.reveal-cascade > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.reveal-cascade > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.reveal-cascade > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.36s; }
.reveal-cascade > *:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.48s; }
.reveal-cascade > *:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.60s; }
.reveal-cascade.in > * { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* Service cards — scale + rise */
.svc-card.reveal { transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.97); }
.svc-card.reveal.in { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }

/* Static grid cards — staggered */
.svc-static-grid .svc-card.reveal {
  transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.98);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
              opacity   1.2s ease;
}
.svc-static-grid .svc-card.reveal.in { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); opacity: 1; }
.svc-static-grid .svc-card-1.reveal  { transition-delay: 0s; }
.svc-static-grid .svc-card-2.reveal  { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.svc-static-grid .svc-card-3.reveal  { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.svc-static-grid .svc-card-4.reveal  { transition-delay: 0.36s; }
.svc-static-grid .svc-card-5.reveal  { transition-delay: 0.48s; }

/* Approach/pillar cards — 3D tilt-forward entrance */
.pillars-cards-grid { perspective: 1000px; }
.approach-card.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(60px) rotateX(8deg) scale(0.97);
  transition: opacity 0.95s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
              transform 0.95s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.approach-card.reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) rotateX(0deg) scale(1);
}

/* ════ KINETIC HEADING ANIMATIONS ════ */
.hw-word { display: inline-block; white-space: nowrap; }
.hero-headline[data-split] { animation: none; }
.hero-headline[data-split] .hw-word {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
}
.hero-headline[data-split].hd-ready .hw-word {
  animation: heroWordIn 0.95s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--wi) * 80ms + 650ms);
}
@keyframes heroWordIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
/* Italic / em words get a subtle gold shimmer on arrival */
.hero-headline[data-split].hd-ready .hw-word:has(em) em {
  animation: heroEmShimmer 1.1s ease 1.4s both;
}
@keyframes heroEmShimmer {
  0%   { text-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(219,192,120,0); }
  40%  { text-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(219,192,120,0.55), 0 0 12px rgba(219,192,120,0.35); }
  100% { text-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(219,192,120,0); }
}
/* Hero CTA group — fade up with soft scale */
@keyframes heroCtaIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.96); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0)    scale(1); }
}
.hero-headline[data-split] .hw-word em { display: inline; }

/* Section headings: word clip-slide */
.sh-clip {
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  vertical-align: bottom;
  padding-bottom: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: -0.06em;
}
.sh-inner {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(120%) rotate(2deg);
  opacity: 0;
}
.section-heading.hd-ready .sh-inner,
.cta-heading.hd-ready .sh-inner {
  animation: wordClimb 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--wi) * 150ms + 120ms);
}
@keyframes wordClimb {
  to { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); opacity: 1; }
}

/* Em: gold glow pulse */
@keyframes emGlow {
  0%   { text-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(219,192,120,0); }
  45%  { text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(219,192,120,0.55), 0 0 52px rgba(219,192,120,0.18); }
  100% { text-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(219,192,120,0); }
}
.section-heading.hd-ready em,
.cta-heading.hd-ready em {
  animation: emGlow 1.8s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.55s;
}

/* Kicker reveal */
.section-kicker[data-split] { opacity: 0; }
@keyframes kickerReveal {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); letter-spacing: 0.3em; }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); letter-spacing: inherit; }
}
.section-kicker[data-split].hd-ready {
  animation: kickerReveal 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

/* ════ CATEGORY NAV ════ */
.cat-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 72px;
  z-index: 90;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.08);
  padding: 10px 0;
}
.cat-nav-pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  padding: 2px 0;
}
.cat-nav-pills::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.cat-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.1);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  background: transparent;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.cat-pill:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); background: rgba(219,192,120,0.06); }
.cat-pill.active { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }

/* ════ BACK TO TOP ════ */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 32px; right: 32px;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.25);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  z-index: 900;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s, background 0.2s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.back-to-top:hover { background: rgba(219,192,120,0.1); }

/* Theme toggle — keep element hidden, we're always dark */
.theme-toggle { display: none !important; }

/* ════ INNER PAGES — SHARED STYLES ════ */

/* Dark page hero */
.page-hero {
  padding: 160px 64px 100px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--black);
  min-height: 60vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
/* Radial glow behind page hero */
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px; right: -80px;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(219,192,120,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  min-width: 100%; min-height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(1) brightness(0.2);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.2s ease;
}
.page-hero-video.loaded { opacity: 1; }
.page-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(34,52,50,0.78);
}
.page-hero > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-hero-inner { max-width: 780px; }
.page-hero-headline {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin: 20px 0 24px;
  animation: riseIn 1.3s ease 0.4s both;
}
.page-hero-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline;
}
.page-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(250,248,243,0.72);
  line-height: 1.78;
  max-width: 600px;
  animation: riseIn 1.3s ease 0.6s both;
}
/* Large decorative page number — off-grid, sits behind the content */
.page-hero-deco-num {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -0.14em;
  right: 4%;
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(10rem, 22vw, 22rem);
  line-height: 0.85;
  color: rgba(219,192,120,0.08);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(219,192,120,0.14);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  z-index: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .page-hero-deco-num { font-size: clamp(6rem, 28vw, 10rem); right: 6%; }
}

/* ════ INSIGHT BAND ═══════════════════════════════
   Editorial pull-quote between hero and content.
   Dark forest band, serif italic quote, gold cite.
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.insight-band {
  background: var(--forest);
  padding: 90px 64px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Radial gold glow for depth */
.insight-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 900px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(219,192,120,0.09) 0%, transparent 62%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Gold diamond ornament above quote */
.insight-band::after {
  content: '◆';
  position: absolute;
  top: 44px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.insight-band blockquote {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ivory);
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.insight-band p {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ivory);
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
/* Large quote mark flourish */
.insight-band blockquote::before {
  content: '"';
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(219,192,120,0.22);
  font-size: 6rem;
  line-height: 0;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.3em; left: -0.55em;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.insight-band cite {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.insight-band cite::before,
.insight-band cite::after {
  content: '';
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold));
  display: inline-block;
}
.insight-band cite::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .insight-band { padding: 64px 28px; }
  .insight-band blockquote { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 5vw, 1.5rem); }
  .insight-band p { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 5vw, 1.5rem); }
  .insight-band blockquote::before { font-size: 4rem; left: -0.35em; }
  .insight-band cite { font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; gap: 10px; }
  .insight-band cite::before,
  .insight-band cite::after { width: 20px; }
}

/* Shared inner-page content sections */
.inner-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--ivory);
  position: relative;
}
.inner-section-alt {
  background: var(--cream);
}
.inner-section-dark {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.inner-section-dark .section-heading { color: var(--ivory); }
.inner-section-dark .section-body { color: var(--text-mid); }

/* Build grid (2×2) */
.build-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.build-card {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.08);
  padding: 40px 44px;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease;
}
.build-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.build-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.build-card-num {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(219,192,120,0.08);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px; right: 28px;
}
.build-card-title {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.build-card-body {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

/* Steps list */
.steps-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.steps-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.08);
  padding: 32px 0;
}
.steps-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.08); }
.steps-num {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(219,192,120,0.15);
  line-height: 1;
}
.steps-title {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.steps-body { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.68; }

/* Pain list */
.pain-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.pain-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.08);
}
.pain-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.08); }
.pain-icon {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.pain-text { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.72; }

/* Constraints grid */
.constraints-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
}
.constraint-card {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.08);
  padding: 36px 32px;
}
.constraint-title {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.constraint-body { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.72; }

/* Case study cards */
.cs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.cs-grid { align-items: stretch; }
.cs-card {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.08);
  padding: 44px 48px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.35s ease;
}
.cs-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.cs-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(219,192,120,0.1);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cs-title {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.cs-body { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.72; }

/* Synergy list */
.synergy-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.synergy-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.08);
  padding: 32px 0;
  align-items: start;
}
.synergy-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.08); }
.synergy-label {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.synergy-body { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.72; }

/* Team grid */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.team-card {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.08);
  padding: 44px 40px;
}
.team-avatar {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(219,192,120,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.2);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.team-name {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.team-role { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.team-bio { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.72; }

/* Values list */
.values-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.value-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.08);
  align-items: start;
}
.value-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.08); }
.value-num {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(219,192,120,0.4);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.value-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.value-title {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.value-body { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.72; margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .value-item { grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .value-num { font-size: 1.6rem; }
}

/* Podcast grid */
/* ════ EPISODE HERO — Latest episode ════ */
.ep-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 48px 0 72px;
}
.ep-hero-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--forest);
  border: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(34,52,50,0.18), 0 0 0 1px rgba(219,192,120,0.08) inset;
}
.ep-hero-play {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
}
.ep-hero-play img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
}
.ep-hero-play:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  filter: brightness(0.88);
}
.ep-hero-play-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: 78px;
  height: 78px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(34,52,50,0.78);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.5);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.ep-hero-play:hover .ep-hero-play-icon {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--forest);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.06);
}
.ep-hero-media iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}
.ep-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.ep-hero-meta > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.ep-hero--visible .ep-hero-num     { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.18s; }
.ep-hero--visible .ep-hero-guest   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.32s; }
.ep-hero--visible .ep-hero-company { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.44s; }
.ep-hero--visible .ep-hero-topic   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.58s; }
.ep-hero--visible .ep-hero-cat     { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.72s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ep-hero-meta > * {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}
.ep-hero-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: var(--forest);
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(34,52,50,0.18);
}
.ep-hero-guest {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin: 2px 0 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.ep-hero-company {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(34,52,50,0.55);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.ep-hero-topic {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(34,52,50,0.65);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  max-width: 440px;
}
.ep-hero-cat {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ep-accent, #b8922a);
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.ep-hero-cat::before {
  content: '';
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ep-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; margin: 32px 0 52px; }
  .ep-hero-guest { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .ep-hero-play-icon { width: 64px; height: 64px; }
}
/* ════ CATEGORY ACCENTS — per-system palette ════ */
.ep-row[data-cat="revenue"],
.ep-hero[data-cat="revenue"] { --ep-accent: #b8922a; } /* warm gold */
.ep-row[data-cat="operations"],
.ep-hero[data-cat="operations"] { --ep-accent: #4a6b68; } /* muted teal */
.ep-row[data-cat="intelligence"],
.ep-hero[data-cat="intelligence"] { --ep-accent: #8a5237; } /* terracotta */
.ep-row[data-cat="authority"],
.ep-hero[data-cat="authority"] { --ep-accent: #5a5a6a; } /* slate */

/* ════ EDITORIAL EPISODE LIST ════ */
.ep-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0 10px 0 0;
  margin: 40px 0 0;
  max-height: 320px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(184,146,42,0.45) transparent;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.09);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.09);
}
.ep-list::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
.ep-list::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
.ep-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(184,146,42,0.4); border-radius: 3px; }
.ep-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: rgba(184,146,42,0.7); }
.ep-item + .ep-item {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.09);
}
.ep-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px minmax(200px, 1.1fr) minmax(240px, 1.6fr) minmax(auto, 100px);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  font-family: inherit;
  text-align: left;
}
.ep-item.is-open .ep-row { background: rgba(245,243,238,0.5); }
.ep-item.is-open .ep-row::before { height: 100%; }
.ep-item.is-open .ep-num { color: #b8922a; }
.ep-player {
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.ep-item.is-open .ep-player { max-height: 720px; }
.ep-player-wrap {
  padding: 4px 24px 32px;
}
.ep-player iframe {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--forest);
  border: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.22);
}
.ep-row.is-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition:
    opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
    transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
    background 0.25s ease;
}
.ep-row::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  height: 0;
  background: var(--ep-accent, #b8922a);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  transition: height 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.ep-row:hover {
  background: rgba(245,243,238,0.5);
}
.ep-row:hover::before {
  height: 100%;
}
.ep-row:hover .ep-num {
  color: var(--ep-accent, #b8922a);
}
.ep-num {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(34,52,50,0.45);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-align: right;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.ep-who {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.ep-guest {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.ep-company {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(34,52,50,0.5);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.ep-topic {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(34,52,50,0.55);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.ep-cat {
  justify-self: end;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ep-accent, #b8922a);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.ep-cat::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.ep-item.is-open .ep-cat { color: var(--ep-accent, #b8922a); }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .ep-row {
    grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr auto;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    gap: 8px 20px;
    padding: 18px 12px;
  }
  .ep-num { grid-row: 1 / 3; align-self: start; padding-top: 4px; }
  .ep-who { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; }
  .ep-cat { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 1; align-self: start; padding-top: 4px; }
  .ep-topic { grid-column: 2 / 4; grid-row: 2; }
}
.podcast-thumb-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
}
.podcast-thumb:hover .podcast-thumb-img img { transform: scale(1.04); filter: brightness(0.85); }
.podcast-thumb-play {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(34,52,50,0.7);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.4);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}
.podcast-thumb:hover .podcast-thumb-play { background: var(--gold); color: var(--forest); }
.podcast-thumb-meta {
  margin-top: 10px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.podcast-thumb-num {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.podcast-thumb-title {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .podcast-thumb { width: 220px; }
  .podcast-thumbs-track { gap: 14px; animation-duration: 40s; }
}
.podcast-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.podcast-card {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.08);
  padding: 36px 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: start;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.podcast-card:hover { border-color: rgba(219,192,120,0.2); }
.podcast-ep-num {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(219,192,120,0.15);
  line-height: 1;
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.podcast-title {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.podcast-meta { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.podcast-body { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.65; }

/* Subscribe strip */
.subscribe-strip {
  background: var(--surface-3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.15);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 48px 56px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.subscribe-strip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px; right: -80px;
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(219,192,120,0.08) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.subscribe-heading {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.2;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.subscribe-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.subscribe-form { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Callout band */
.callout-band {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.15);
  padding: 60px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.callout-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(219,192,120,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.callout-band .section-kicker { justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.callout-heading {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.callout-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

/* Filter bar */
.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.filter-btn {
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.1);
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}
.filter-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.filter-btn.active { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }

/* ════ CALLOUT BAND CONTENT ════ */
.callout-band-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.callout-band-heading {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.callout-band-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.callout-band-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ════ TWO-COLUMN GRID (generic layout utility) ════ */
.two-col-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
}
.two-col-grid-center { align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .two-col-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}

/* ════ ABOUT STORY BODY ════ */
.story-body p {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}
.story-body p:first-child {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif !important;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.35rem !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest) !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
  margin-bottom: 32px !important;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
}

/* ════ TEAM INITIALS AVATAR ════ */
.team-initials {
  width: 68px; height: 68px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.25);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(34,52,50,0.1);
}

/* ════ CASE STUDY DETAIL COLUMNS ════ */
.cs-industry {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cs-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 28px 0 24px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.cs-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.cs-col-label {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.cs-col-text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}
.cs-methodology {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-top: auto;   /* push to bottom of flex column — aligns across all cards */
  color: var(--text-mid);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: rgba(219,192,120,0.08);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
}
.cs-methodology strong {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.cs-card {
  padding: 44px 48px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cs-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 20px 0; }
  .cs-card { padding: 32px 28px; }
}

/* ════ FILTER PILLS (case studies + podcast) ════ */
.filter-pill {
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.filter-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--forest);
  background: rgba(219,192,120,0.08);
}
.filter-pill.active {
  background: var(--forest);
  border-color: var(--forest);
  color: var(--cream);
}

/* ════ PODCAST EPISODE CARD ════ */
.podcast-ep-num {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.podcast-ep-title {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.podcast-ep-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  background: rgba(219,192,120,0.12);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-right: 12px;
}
.podcast-ep-meta {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 8px;
}
/* Override default podcast-card grid for the ep structure */
.podcast-card {
  display: block;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.podcast-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ════ SUBSCRIBE STRIP ════ */
.subscribe-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-right: 8px;
}
.subscribe-btn {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--forest);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}
.subscribe-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--forest);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.subscribe-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 32px 40px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .subscribe-strip { padding: 24px 20px; gap: 10px; }
  .subscribe-label { flex-basis: 100%; margin-bottom: 4px; }
}

/* ════ SYNERGY TEXT ════ */
.synergy-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}

/* Inner section CTA */
.cta-centered { align-items: center; text-align: center; }
.cta-strip {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.15);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 64px 56px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-strip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(219,192,120,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Explore / stepper sections */
.explore-section { background: var(--surface); }
.stepper-progress-bar { background: rgba(219,192,120,0.1); }
.stepper-progress-fill { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(219,192,120,0.35), var(--gold)); }
.stepper-dot { border-color: rgba(219,192,120,0.2); background: transparent; }
.stepper-step.is-active .stepper-dot { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.stepper-line { background: rgba(219,192,120,0.08); }
.stepper-label { color: rgba(34,52,50,0.25); }
.stepper-label em { color: rgba(219,192,120,0.22); }
.stepper-step.is-active .stepper-label { color: rgba(240,236,228,0.82); }
.stepper-step.is-active .stepper-label em { color: var(--gold); }
.stepper-ghost { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }
.stepper-tag { color: var(--gold); background: rgba(219,192,120,0.09); }
.stepper-fraction { color: rgba(34,52,50,0.35); }
.stepper-frac-sep { color: rgba(219,192,120,0.3); }
.stepper-title { color: var(--text); }
.stepper-body { color: rgba(240,236,228,0.5); }
.stepper-cta { color: var(--gold); border-color: rgba(219,192,120,0.25); }
.stepper-cta:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: rgba(34,52,50,0.45); }
.stepper-arrow { border-color: rgba(219,192,120,0.2); color: rgba(240,236,228,0.5); }

/* ════ HERO METRICS (if used) ════ */
.hero-metrics {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.18);
  padding-top: 28px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  animation: riseIn 1.2s ease 1.4s both;
}
.hero-metric {
  flex: 0 1 auto;
  padding-right: 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.18);
  margin-right: 28px;
}
.hero-metric:last-child { border-right: none; margin-right: 0; padding-right: 0; }
.metric-val {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.metric-val span { color: var(--gold-light); font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; }
.metric-desc { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.5; }

/* ════ SOCIAL PROOF ════ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .proof-row { gap: 16px; }
  .proof-divider { display: none; }
  .proof-stat { flex: 1 1 100%; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.08); }
  .proof-stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}

/* ════ MOBILE ════ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  nav {
    padding: 0 20px;
    background: #f7f7f2 !important;     /* always solid on mobile — no transparency washout */
    backdrop-filter: none !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
  }
  nav.is-past-hero { background: #f7f7f2 !important; }   /* defeat the past-hero opacity drop on mobile */
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav-drawer { display: flex; }

  .hero {
    padding: 0 24px;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 100svh;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-inner {
    padding-bottom: 48px;
    padding-top: 108px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-content { max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-eyebrow-bar { margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .hero-eyebrow-text { font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; }
  .hero-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .eyebrow-text { font-size: 0.62rem; }
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 10vw, 3.4rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    word-break: break-word;
  }
  .hero-headline .outline-text { -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 0.95rem; margin: 20px auto 28px; }
  .hero-cta-group { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; width: 100%; }
  .btn-gold, .btn-outline-forest { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-scroll-hint { display: none; }

  .container { padding: 0 24px; }

  .problem-statement { padding: 60px 0; }
  .problem-inner { max-width: 100%; }

  .approach { padding: 80px 0; }
  .pillars-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-auto-rows: auto;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .manifesto-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .manifesto-divider { display: none; }

  .process-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .process-visual { position: static; }
  .process-right { padding-top: 0; }
  .process { padding: 60px 0; }

  .services-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }

  .svc-static-grid { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .svc-static-grid .svc-card,
  .svc-static-grid .svc-card-1,
  .svc-static-grid .svc-card-2,
  .svc-static-grid .svc-card-3,
  .svc-static-grid .svc-card-4,
  .svc-static-grid .svc-card-5 {
    grid-column: auto; width: 100%; min-height: auto; padding: 32px 24px;
  }

  .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testi-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .testi-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-areas: "stars" "meta" "quote" "stat"; }

  .faq-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .faq-left { position: static; }

  .cta-section { padding: 80px 0; }
  .cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 44px 28px; gap: 36px; }

  /* CTA cinematic mobile — keep full viewport but scale down headline */
  .cta-section-cinematic { min-height: 90vh; }
  .cta-cinematic-inner { padding: 72px 24px; gap: 24px; }
  .cta-heading-giant { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 11vw, 4.2rem); }
  .cta-node-graph-bg .node-graph { width: 120%; }
  .btn-gold-large { padding: 1rem 2.2rem; font-size: 0.86rem; }

  .newsletter-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .newsletter-body { max-width: 100%; }

  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }

  .build-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .constraints-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .synergy-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .podcast-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .subscribe-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 40px 28px; }

  .page-hero { padding: 120px 24px 72px; min-height: auto; }
  .page-hero-headline { font-size: clamp(2rem, 8.5vw, 2.8rem); }

  .back-to-top { bottom: 20px; right: 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .logos-row { gap: 32px; }
}

/* ════ ASSESSMENT INLINE CTA (homepage Four Pillars footer) ════ */
.assessment-inline-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.assessment-inline-cta:hover { transform: translateX(4px); }
.assessment-inline-cta-label {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.assessment-inline-cta-link {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  width: fit-content;
}
.assessment-inline-cta:hover .assessment-inline-cta-link {
  color: var(--forest);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   REFINED AMBIENT
   Replaces tech-startup particle systems with
   restrained editorial motion. Feels like light
   moving through frosted glass in a quiet room.
   Objects drift on 30–40s cycles at 3–10% opacity.
   Every element must feel "felt more than seen."
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Kill all the SaaS-feel motion primitives */
.dna-canvas,
.sphere-canvas { display: none !important; }

/* Container that holds ambient decoration inside a section.
   Always pointer-events: none and behind content. */
.ambient-refined {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.ambient-refined > * { pointer-events: none; }

/* Softly blurred radial glow — large, drifts slowly, breathes opacity */
.ambient-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(50px);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(219,192,120,0.9) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: ambientDrift 36s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  will-change: auto;
}
.ambient-glow-warm { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(219,192,120,0.95) 0%, transparent 70%); }
.ambient-glow-cool { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34,52,50,0.95) 0%, transparent 70%); }
.ambient-glow-tl { width: 520px; height: 520px; top: -4%; left: -2%; animation-duration: 42s; }
.ambient-glow-tr { width: 600px; height: 600px; top: -5%; right: -3%; animation-duration: 38s; animation-delay: -8s; }
.ambient-glow-bl { width: 560px; height: 560px; bottom: -8%; left: -2%; animation-duration: 44s; animation-delay: -14s; }
.ambient-glow-br { width: 640px; height: 640px; bottom: -10%; right: -3%; animation-duration: 40s; animation-delay: -6s; }
.ambient-glow-c  { width: 700px; height: 700px; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); animation-duration: 48s; }

/* Thin horizontal rule — breathes opacity only, no movement */
.ambient-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(34,52,50,0.35) 50%, transparent 100%);
  animation: ambientBreathe 28s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.ambient-line-high { top: 22%; }
.ambient-line-mid  { top: 52%; animation-delay: -10s; }
.ambient-line-low  { top: 78%; animation-delay: -18s; }
/* Diagonal variant — uses transform for angle */
.ambient-line-diag {
  left: -20%; right: -20%;
  top: 48%;
  transform: rotate(-4deg);
  animation-delay: -14s;
}

/* Large near-invisible letterform — architectural ghost element */
.ambient-ghost-letter {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(12rem, 26vw, 30rem);
  line-height: 0.82;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: rgba(34,52,50,0.08);
  user-select: none;
  animation: ambientBreathe 44s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.ambient-ghost-letter.is-light {
  color: rgba(247,247,242,0.14);
}
.ambient-ghost-br { bottom: -6%; right: -4%; }
.ambient-ghost-bl { bottom: -8%; left: -6%; }
.ambient-ghost-tr { top: -8%; right: -6%; }

/* Motion primitives */
@keyframes ambientDrift {
  0%   { transform: translate(0, 0);        opacity: 0.55; }
  50%  { transform: translate(-60px, 38px); opacity: 0.95; }
  100% { transform: translate(48px, -28px); opacity: 0.7;  }
}
@keyframes ambientBreathe {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; }
  50%      { opacity: 0.9; }
}
/* The center-anchored glow needs its own keyframes since transform is already used for centering */
.ambient-glow-c {
  animation-name: ambientDriftCenter;
}
@keyframes ambientDriftCenter {
  0%   { transform: translate(-50%, -50%);                             opacity: 0.5; }
  50%  { transform: translate(calc(-50% - 56px), calc(-50% + 34px));   opacity: 0.9; }
  100% { transform: translate(calc(-50% + 44px), calc(-50% - 26px));   opacity: 0.65; }
}

/* Ghost letterform uses its own keyframes so position stays anchored */
.ambient-ghost-letter {
  animation-name: ambientGhostBreathe;
}
@keyframes ambientGhostBreathe {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; }
  50%      { opacity: 1;   }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ARCHITECTURAL LAYER — wireframe 3D, rings, sweeps, grid
   Sits above the atmospheric glows, below content.
   Palantir-meets-Rolls-Royce: technical mastery with
   restraint. 45–62s rotation cycles, 0.5–1px strokes,
   8–18% opacity ceiling.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.ambient-refined {
  perspective: 1600px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

/* ── 3D wireframe cube ── */
.ambient-wireframe {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}
.ambient-wireframe-cube {
  width: 340px; height: 340px;
  top: 50%; right: 6%;
  margin-top: -170px;
}
.ambient-cube {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  animation: wireframeRotate 58s linear infinite;
}
.ambient-cube-face {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.55);
  background: transparent;
}
.ambient-cube-face-1 { transform: translateZ(170px); }
.ambient-cube-face-2 { transform: rotateY(180deg) translateZ(170px); }
.ambient-cube-face-3 { transform: rotateY(90deg)  translateZ(170px); }
.ambient-cube-face-4 { transform: rotateY(-90deg) translateZ(170px); }
.ambient-cube-face-5 { transform: rotateX(90deg)  translateZ(170px); }
.ambient-cube-face-6 { transform: rotateX(-90deg) translateZ(170px); }
@keyframes wireframeRotate {
  from { transform: rotateX(22deg) rotateY(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotateX(22deg) rotateY(360deg); }
}

/* ── Large tilted ring (partially off-edge) ── */
.ambient-ring {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ambient-ring svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.ambient-ring-large {
  width: 85vw; height: 85vw;
  max-width: 880px; max-height: 880px;
  top: 50%; left: -20%;
  color: rgba(219,192,120,0.32);
  animation: ringSpin 62s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes ringSpin {
  from { transform: translateY(-50%) rotateX(72deg) rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: translateY(-50%) rotateX(72deg) rotate(360deg); }
}
.ambient-ring-small {
  width: 54vw; height: 54vw;
  max-width: 540px; max-height: 540px;
  bottom: -12%; right: -14%;
  color: rgba(219,192,120,0.22);
  animation: ringSpinAlt 48s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes ringSpinAlt {
  from { transform: rotateX(68deg) rotateZ(-18deg) rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotateX(68deg) rotateZ(-18deg) rotate(-360deg); }
}

/* ── Architectural arcs — partial circles slowly rotating, like compass detail ── */
.ambient-arc {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  color: rgba(219,192,120,0.4);
  animation: arcRotate 64s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.ambient-arc svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.ambient-arc-1 {
  width: 260px; height: 260px;
  top: 12%; left: 3%;
  animation-duration: 72s;
}
.ambient-arc-2 {
  width: 200px; height: 200px;
  bottom: 10%; left: 34%;
  animation-duration: 56s;
  animation-direction: reverse;
  color: rgba(219,192,120,0.32);
}
.ambient-arc-3 {
  width: 320px; height: 320px;
  top: 55%; right: 22%;
  animation-duration: 68s;
  color: rgba(219,192,120,0.35);
}
@keyframes arcRotate {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* ── Partial blueprint grid (faded at edges) ── */
.ambient-grid-partial {
  position: absolute;
  width: 44vw; height: 56vh;
  max-width: 560px; max-height: 560px;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right,  rgba(34,52,50,0.45) 0.5px, transparent 0.5px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(34,52,50,0.45) 0.5px, transparent 0.5px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  opacity: 0.08;
  animation: gridBreathe 34s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ambient-grid-partial-br {
  right: 0; bottom: 0;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 82% 82%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 10%, transparent 68%);
          mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 82% 82%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 10%, transparent 68%);
}
.ambient-grid-partial-tl {
  left: 0; top: 0;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 18% 18%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 10%, transparent 68%);
          mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 18% 18%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 10%, transparent 68%);
}
.ambient-grid-partial-tr {
  right: 0; top: 0;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 82% 18%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 10%, transparent 68%);
          mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 82% 18%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 10%, transparent 68%);
}
@keyframes gridBreathe {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.05; }
  50%      { opacity: 0.1;  }
}

/* ══ TICKER BREATHING ══ */
.ticker { animation: tickerBreathe 4.2s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes tickerBreathe {
  0%   { transform: translateY(-3px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(3px); }
}

/* ══ PAGE-WIDE DATA STREAMS — fiber optic pulses ══ */
.page-data-streams {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
}
.data-stream {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  width: 1px;
  height: 120vh;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, rgba(219,192,120,0.06) 50%, transparent 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  transform-origin: top center;
}
.data-stream-1 { left: 18vw; transform: rotate(-2deg); }
.data-stream-2 { left: 54vw; transform: rotate(3deg);  }
.data-stream-3 { left: 82vw; transform: rotate(-1deg); }
.data-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  left: -1px;
  width: 3px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(219,192,120,0.9) 40%,
    rgba(230,211,160,1)  50%,
    rgba(219,192,120,0.9) 60%,
    transparent 100%);
  filter: blur(0.5px);
  animation: dataStreamPulse 11s linear infinite;
}
.data-stream-1 .data-pulse { animation-duration: 11s; animation-delay: -2s; }
.data-stream-2 .data-pulse { animation-duration: 9s;  animation-delay: -6s; }
.data-stream-3 .data-pulse { animation-duration: 12s; animation-delay: -4s; }
@keyframes dataStreamPulse {
  0%   { transform: translateY(-10%); opacity: 0; }
  10%  { opacity: 0.85; }
  85%  { opacity: 0.85; }
  100% { transform: translateY(120vh); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NODE GRAPH
   Custom infrastructure visualization — "You" at
   center with 4 pillar nodes + 2 satellite points,
   connected by thin lines with travelling pulses.
   Used in hero (right column) + CTA (blurred bg).
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.node-graph {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold);
  overflow: visible;
}
.node-graph .ng-lines line,
.node-graph .ng-lines path {
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 0.6;
  stroke-opacity: 0.22;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
}
.node-graph .ng-node circle.ng-ring {
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1;
  stroke-opacity: 0.35;
}
.node-graph .ng-node circle.ng-core {
  fill: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.node-graph .ng-node text {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  fill: rgba(34,52,50,0.7);
  text-anchor: middle;
}

/* "You" node — larger, gold ring, dashed accent */
.node-graph .ng-node-you circle.ng-ring {
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-opacity: 0.85;
  stroke-dasharray: 3 3;
  animation: nodeYouRotate 48s linear infinite;
  transform-origin: center;
  transform-box: fill-box;
}
.node-graph .ng-node-you circle.ng-ring-outer {
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 0.6;
  stroke-opacity: 0.25;
  animation: nodeYouPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin: center;
  transform-box: fill-box;
}
.node-graph .ng-node-you circle.ng-core {
  fill: currentColor;
  opacity: 1;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(219,192,120,0.7));
  animation: nodeCoreBreathe 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin: center;
  transform-box: fill-box;
}
.node-graph .ng-node-you text {
  font-size: 12px;
  fill: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
}

/* Pillar nodes — subtle breathing, forest tint */
.node-graph .ng-node-pillar circle.ng-ring {
  animation: nodePillarBreathe 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin: center;
  transform-box: fill-box;
}
.node-graph .ng-node-pillar circle.ng-core { opacity: 0.8; }
.node-graph .ng-node-pillar.ng-node-r  circle.ng-ring { animation-delay: 0s;   }
.node-graph .ng-node-pillar.ng-node-o  circle.ng-ring { animation-delay: -1s;  }
.node-graph .ng-node-pillar.ng-node-i  circle.ng-ring { animation-delay: -2s;  }
.node-graph .ng-node-pillar.ng-node-a  circle.ng-ring { animation-delay: -3s;  }

/* Satellite nodes — very small */
.node-graph .ng-node-sat circle.ng-core {
  fill: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.node-graph .ng-node-sat circle.ng-ring { display: none; }
.node-graph .ng-node-sat text { display: none; }

/* Travelling pulses along lines — bright gold dots */
.node-graph .ng-pulse {
  fill: var(--gold);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(219,192,120,0.8));
}

@keyframes nodeYouRotate {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
@keyframes nodeYouPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1);    opacity: 0.18; }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.18); opacity: 0.05; }
}
@keyframes nodeCoreBreathe {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1);    opacity: 0.95; }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.08); opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes nodePillarBreathe {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1);    opacity: 0.32; }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.1);  opacity: 0.55; }
}

/* Dark-section variant — lighter text labels when graph is on forest bg */
.node-graph.ng-on-dark .ng-node text {
  fill: rgba(245,240,232,0.78);
}
.node-graph.ng-on-dark .ng-lines line,
.node-graph.ng-on-dark .ng-lines path {
  stroke-opacity: 0.35;
}

/* CTA background variant — blurred + scaled */
.node-graph.ng-blurred {
  filter: blur(12px) saturate(1.2);
  opacity: 0.7;
  transform: scale(2);
  transform-origin: center;
}

/* ══ CTA BUTTON — SHIMMER SWEEP (primary) ══ */
.btn-gold {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.btn-gold::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -80%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    100deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0) 35%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.45) 50%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0) 65%,
    transparent 100%);
  transform: translateX(0);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: opacity 0.08s ease;
}
.btn-gold:hover::after {
  animation: btnShimmer 0.5s ease-out forwards;
  opacity: 1;
}
@keyframes btnShimmer {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0)    skewX(-14deg); }
  100% { transform: translateX(360%) skewX(-14deg); }
}

/* ══ GHOST BUTTON — BORDER TRACE (secondary) ══ */
.btn-outline-forest {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.btn-outline-forest::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1.5px;
  background: conic-gradient(
    from 0deg,
    rgba(219,192,120,0) 0%,
    rgba(219,192,120,0) var(--trace-stop, 0%),
    var(--gold) var(--trace-stop, 0%),
    var(--gold) 100%
  );
  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
          mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.1s ease;
}
.btn-outline-forest:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: btnBorderTrace 0.4s linear forwards;
}
@property --trace-stop { syntax: '<percentage>'; initial-value: 0%; inherits: false; }
@keyframes btnBorderTrace {
  from { --trace-stop: 0%;   }
  to   { --trace-stop: 100%; }
}

/* ══ NAV — FROSTED BLUR BOOST PAST HERO ══ */
/* Default nav kept. Enhanced state when user scrolls past hero. */
nav.is-past-hero {
  /* Keep cream solid enough that text stays readable over any section behind it */
  background: rgba(247,247,242,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.15);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(34,52,50,0.1);
}
/* Past-hero CTA: solid fill so it pops against any backdrop */
nav.is-past-hero .nav-cta-pill {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--forest) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
}
nav.is-past-hero .nav-cta-pill:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light) !important;
  color: var(--forest) !important;
}

/* ══ MOUSE PARALLAX HOOKS ══ */
/* Independent translate: property composes with transform: property.
   Shifts up to 12px based on cursor position via CSS vars set by main.js. */
.ambient-wireframe-cube,
.ambient-ring-large,
.ambient-ring-small,
.ambient-arc {
  translate: var(--px, 0px) var(--py, 0px);
  transition: translate 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SOCIAL PROOF STRIP — below hero fold
   Low contrast, small, not flashy. Presence = trust.
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.proof-band {
  padding: 56px 0 64px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.06);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.proof-band-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.proof-band-label {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(34,52,50,0.55);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.proof-band-logos {
  display: flex;
  gap: 44px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}
.proof-logo-slot {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: rgba(34,52,50,0.32);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
  user-select: none;
}
.proof-logo-slot:hover { color: rgba(34,52,50,0.55); }

.proof-quote {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(34,52,50,0.08);
}
.proof-quote blockquote {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.28rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.proof-quote figcaption {
  font-family: 'Cabinet Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(34,52,50,0.55);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .proof-band { padding: 40px 0 48px; }
  .proof-band-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; }
  .proof-band-logos { gap: 24px; }
  .proof-logo-slot { font-size: 0.88rem; padding: 4px 8px; }
  .proof-quote { padding-top: 22px; }
}

/* Reduced motion — freeze rotations, still allow 0.3s fade-ins */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ambient-glow,
  .ambient-glow-c,
  .ambient-line,
  .ambient-ghost-letter,
  .cta-ring,
  .ambient-cube,
  .ambient-ring-large,
  .ambient-ring-small,
  .ambient-arc,
  .ambient-grid-partial,
  .ticker,
  .ticker-track,
  .faq-deco-text,
  .data-pulse,
  .hero-scroll-hint,
  .btn-gold::after,
  .btn-outline-forest::before,
  .btn-gold-large,
  .hero-visual,
  .node-graph .ng-node-you circle,
  .node-graph .ng-node-pillar circle.ng-ring { animation: none !important; }

  /* Freeze travelling pulses (SVG animate / animateMotion) */
  .node-graph .ng-pulse { opacity: 0 !important; }

  .page-data-streams { display: none !important; }

  /* Keep fade-ins at 0.3s — no transforms */
  .reveal,
  .reveal-cascade > *,
  .section-kicker.reveal,
  .section-heading.reveal,
  .cta-heading.reveal,
  .problem-heading.reveal,
  .callout-band-heading.reveal,
  .newsletter-heading.reveal,
  .section-body.reveal,
  .reveal-body.reveal,
  .problem-body.reveal,
  .problem-body.reveal p,
  .approach-card.reveal,
  .section-heading.reveal em,
  .cta-heading.reveal em,
  .problem-heading.reveal em {
    transform: none !important;
    transition-duration: 0.3s !important;
    transition-delay: 0s !important;
  }

  /* Hero load — hold at final state */
  .hero-eyebrow,
  .hero-cta-group,
  .hero-scroll-hint {
    animation-duration: 0.3s !important;
    animation-delay: 0s !important;
  }
  .hero-headline[data-split] .hw-word {
    animation-duration: 0.3s !important;
    animation-delay: 0s !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  /* Kill parallax transitions */
  .ambient-wireframe-cube,
  .ambient-ring-large,
  .ambient-ring-small,
  .ambient-arc { translate: 0 0 !important; transition: none !important; }
}
/* Low-perf */
.low-perf .ambient-glow,
.low-perf .ambient-glow-c,
.low-perf .ambient-line,
.low-perf .ambient-ghost-letter,
.low-perf .cta-ring,
.low-perf .ambient-cube,
.low-perf .ambient-ring-large,
.low-perf .ambient-ring-small,
.low-perf .ambient-arc,
.low-perf .ambient-grid-partial,
.low-perf .ticker,
.low-perf .data-pulse,
.low-perf .btn-gold-large,
.low-perf .node-graph .ng-node-you circle,
.low-perf .node-graph .ng-node-pillar circle.ng-ring { animation: none !important; }
.low-perf .node-graph .ng-pulse { opacity: 0 !important; }
.low-perf .cta-node-graph-bg { display: none !important; }
.low-perf .page-data-streams { display: none !important; }
.low-perf .ambient-wireframe-cube,
.low-perf .ambient-ring-large,
.low-perf .ambient-ring-small,
.low-perf .ambient-arc { translate: 0 0 !important; transition: none !important; }

/* Mobile — architectural layer is too busy on small screens; glows only */
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .ambient-wireframe,
  .ambient-ring,
  .ambient-arc,
  .ambient-grid-partial { display: none !important; }
}

/* ════ SMOOTH BASE TRANSITIONS ════ */
body,
nav,
.hero,
.approach,
.approach-card,
.manifesto-band,
.services,
.svc-card,
.process,
.process-visual,
.testimonials,
.testi-card,
.faq,
.cta-section,
.logos-strip,
.ticker,
footer {
  transition: background-color 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   PERFORMANCE — low-power / reduced-motion
   Without hardware acceleration, the most
   expensive effects are backdrop-filter,
   compound CSS filters, infinite animations
   off-screen, and large radial gradients.
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Only animate cheap properties (transform/opacity) on reveals.
   Hint the compositor for transform-animated elements. */
.reveal,
.hero-inner,
.hero-video,
.nav,
.ticker-track,
.approach-card,
.svc-card,
.testi-card { will-change: auto; }

/* When the user prefers reduced motion, strip anything non-essential */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    animation-delay: 0s !important;
    transition-duration: 0.15s !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }

  /* Kill infinite / expensive ambient animations */
  .ticker-track,
  .faq-deco-text,
  .cta-ring,
  .deco-arc-1, .deco-arc-2, .deco-arc-3,
  .deco-blob, .deco-blob-1, .deco-blob-2,
  .badge-text-ring { animation: none !important; }

  /* Disable hero video + background video filters */
  .hero-video,
  .page-hero-video,
  .testi-bg-video,
  .services-video { display: none !important; }

  /* Neural canvas + Three.js sphere — stop drawing */
  .dna-canvas,
  .sphere-canvas { display: none !important; }

  /* Reveal elements appear immediately */
  .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .sh-inner { transform: none !important; opacity: 1 !important; }
  .hw-word { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }

  /* Remove parallax effects */
  .hero-inner { transform: none !important; opacity: 1 !important; }
  .hero-deco { transform: none !important; }

  /* Remove custom cursor entirely */
  .cursor, .cursor-ring { display: none !important; }
  body { cursor: auto !important; }

  /* Simpler backdrop — no blur */
  nav, .nav-drawer, .nav-drop-menu {
    backdrop-filter: none !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
  }
}

/* .low-perf class is applied by main.js if FPS sampling detects
   sustained <45 fps. Mirrors reduced-motion overrides to keep the
   site smooth on machines with HW acceleration disabled. */
.low-perf .hero-video,
.low-perf .page-hero-video,
.low-perf .testi-bg-video,
.low-perf .services-video { display: none !important; }
.low-perf .dna-canvas,
.low-perf .sphere-canvas { display: none !important; }
.low-perf .cursor,
.low-perf .cursor-ring { display: none !important; }
.low-perf { cursor: auto !important; }
.low-perf body { cursor: auto !important; }
.low-perf nav,
.low-perf .nav-drawer,
.low-perf .nav-drop-menu {
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
}
.low-perf .ticker-track,
.low-perf .faq-deco-text,
.low-perf .cta-ring,
.low-perf .badge-text-ring { animation: none !important; }
.low-perf .hero-video-overlay {
  /* Simplify to single gradient */
  background: rgba(34,52,50,0.85) !important;
}
.low-perf .hero-deco::after,
.low-perf .approach::before,
.low-perf .process::before,
.low-perf .manifesto-band::before,
.low-perf .cta-inner::before,
.low-perf .newsletter::before,
.low-perf .insight-band::before { display: none !important; }
.low-perf *, .low-perf *::before, .low-perf *::after {
  transition-duration: 0.2s !important;
}

/* ════ SCORECARD ON-RAMP — forest green card ════ */
.scorecard-band {
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.scorecard-band > .container { width: 100%; }
.scorecard-band-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--forest);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 20%, rgba(219,192,120,0.08) 0%, rgba(219,192,120,0) 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 85%, rgba(219,192,120,0.06) 0%, rgba(219,192,120,0) 45%);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 72px 80px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.22);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 70px rgba(34,52,50,0.22),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(219,192,120,0.06) inset;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Decorative gold corner brackets */
.scorecard-card-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.scorecard-card-corner-tl { top: 18px; left: 18px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.55); border-left: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.55); }
.scorecard-card-corner-tr { top: 18px; right: 18px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.55); border-right: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.55); }
.scorecard-card-corner-bl { bottom: 18px; left: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.55); border-left: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.55); }
.scorecard-card-corner-br { bottom: 18px; right: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.55); border-right: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.55); }

.scorecard-band-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.scorecard-band-text .section-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.scorecard-band-text .section-kicker .kicker-ornament { background: var(--gold); }
.scorecard-band-text .section-heading {
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.scorecard-band-text .section-heading em { color: var(--gold-light); }
.scorecard-band-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.72);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.scorecard-band-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.scorecard-band-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.82);
  line-height: 1.55;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.scorecard-band-dash {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.scorecard-band-aside {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.scorecard-band-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 26px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.28);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(219,192,120,0.28);
}
.scorecard-band-stats .pv-stat-val { color: var(--gold); font-size: 2.1rem; }
.scorecard-band-stats .pv-stat-label { color: rgba(219,192,120,0.7); }
.scorecard-band-stats .pv-stat-sep { background: rgba(219,192,120,0.25); height: 36px; }
.scorecard-band-cta { align-self: flex-start; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .scorecard-band { padding: 64px 0; }
  .scorecard-band-card { padding: 56px 28px; border-radius: 14px; }
  .scorecard-card-corner { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
  .scorecard-card-corner-tl,
  .scorecard-card-corner-tr,
  .scorecard-card-corner-bl,
  .scorecard-card-corner-br { top: 12px; bottom: 12px; left: 12px; right: 12px; }
  .scorecard-card-corner-tl { right: auto; bottom: auto; }
  .scorecard-card-corner-tr { left: auto; bottom: auto; }
  .scorecard-card-corner-bl { right: auto; top: auto; }
  .scorecard-card-corner-br { left: auto; top: auto; }
  .scorecard-band-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .scorecard-band-stats .pv-stat-val { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .scorecard-band-cta { align-self: center; width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}