/* =============================================================
   Mizan Systems — styles.css
   "Balance" palette · warm alabaster ground, deep navy ink, and a
   teal→gold scale gradient pulled straight from the logo. Teal is
   the primary (the "systems" half); gold is the deliberate second
   accent (the "balance" half).
   ============================================================= */

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Design tokens — "Elite Growth & Prosperity" palette
      Clean elevated neutrals + earthy emerald/jade money accent.
      Reserve --color-accent for transactional CTAs and one
      conversion-critical highlight per section (the 10% ROI rule).
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* === Canonical brand tokens — Mizan Systems ===
     Pulled straight from the logo: deep navy wordmark, a teal→gold
     balance-scale gradient, on a warm ice/alabaster ground. Teal is
     the primary (the "systems" half / left of the gradient); gold is
     the deliberate second accent (the "balance" half / right of it). */
  --bg-surface: #0d213c;            /* navy-deep ground — matches the cinematic sections */
  --bg-card: #16304f;               /* raised navy panel for cards/surfaces */
  --text-main: #eaf2f4;             /* light ink — headings/body on navy */
  --text-muted: #93a8b6;            /* muted slate-blue for descriptions */
  --color-accent: #38b3a2;          /* teal — brightened for contrast on navy */
  --color-accent-hover: #4ec6b3;    /* lighter teal for hover feedback */
  --border-color: rgba(180, 202, 214, 0.16); /* subtle light hairline on navy */

  /* Brand secondary — the gold pan + the wordmark navy */
  --gold:       #d3a93f;            /* gold accent, brightened for navy */
  --gold-soft:  #e3c576;            /* lighter gold for on-navy text + gradients */
  --gold-hover: #c2982f;
  --gold-ink:   #e3c576;            /* gold as text → soft gold (readable on navy) */
  --navy:       #16345b;            /* wordmark navy */
  --navy-deep:  #0d213c;            /* hero / balance-band ground */
  --navy-panel: #16304f;            /* raised navy surface */
  --on-accent:  #07182e;            /* deep navy — text on teal / gold accents */

  /* Secondary derived values used by the chat card, focus rings, etc. */
  --accent-tint-strong: rgba(56, 179, 162, 0.20);
  --accent-tint-soft:   rgba(56, 179, 162, 0.10);
  --gold-tint:          rgba(211, 169, 63, 0.14);
  --balance-gradient:   linear-gradient(90deg, #38b3a2 0%, #5cc0ad 38%, #e0c06a 100%);
  --slate-300: #b8c6d0;
  --slate-400: #8094a2;
  --slate-100: #0a1a30;             /* dark sunken — input focus, incoming chat bubble */

  /* === Legacy aliases ===
     The site was originally a dark theme using --ink-*, --surface-*,
     and --accent-* token families. We map those legacy names to the
     dark canonical tokens here so every existing rule picks up the
     unified dark palette automatically. New work uses the tokens above. */
  --ink-50:  var(--text-main);       /* headings — near-white */
  --ink-100: #dbe6ec;                /* body text emphasis */
  --ink-200: #c2d2da;                /* body / lead paragraphs */
  --ink-300: var(--text-muted);      /* descriptions, secondary copy */
  --ink-400: #8094a2;
  --ink-500: #6a7e8c;
  --ink-600: var(--border-color);
  --ink-700: rgba(180, 202, 214, 0.26);
  --ink-800: var(--border-color);
  --ink-900: rgba(180, 202, 214, 0.10);
  --ink-950: var(--on-accent);       /* text on coloured buttons / light hover → deep navy */

  --surface:        var(--bg-surface);
  --surface-raised: var(--bg-card);
  --surface-sunken: var(--slate-100);

  --accent-300: #7fd4c5;
  --accent-400: #5cc0ad;
  --accent-500: var(--color-accent);
  --accent-600: var(--color-accent-hover);

  /* Type */
  --font-serif: "Fraunces", "Source Serif Pro", Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:  "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:  "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;

  --size-display: clamp(3.25rem, 9vw + 1rem, 10.5rem);
  --size-hero:    clamp(2.25rem, 5vw + 1rem, 5.5rem);
  --size-h2:      clamp(2rem, 3.2vw + 1rem, 3.75rem);
  --size-h3:      clamp(1.5rem, 1.2vw + 1rem, 2.25rem);
  --size-lead:    clamp(1.05rem, 0.3vw + 1rem, 1.25rem);

  /* Layout */
  --container: 88rem;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  --radius-sm: 0.75rem;
  --radius-md: 1.25rem;
  --radius-lg: 2rem;
  --radius-pill: 999px;

  /* Motion */
  --ease-out-soft: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-out-cubic: cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Reset + base
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }

body {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  color: var(--ink-100);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }

p { margin: 0; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { margin: 0; font-weight: 500; }

::selection {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--bg-card);
}

/* Hidden but accessible to screen readers */
.sr-anchor {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  inset-block-start: 0.75rem;
  inset-inline-start: 0.75rem;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--ink-50);
  color: var(--ink-950);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transform: translateY(-200%);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-soft);
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Layout helpers
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.section {
  padding-block: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem);
}

.section__header {
  max-width: 52rem;
  margin-block-end: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}
.section__header--center {
  text-align: center;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.section__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--size-h2);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  margin-block-start: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.section__lead {
  margin-block-start: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ink-300);
  font-size: var(--size-lead);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 44rem;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-300);
}
.eyebrow--accent { color: var(--accent-500); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Buttons
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition:
    background-color 0.3s var(--ease-out-soft),
    color 0.3s var(--ease-out-soft),
    border-color 0.3s var(--ease-out-soft),
    transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-soft),
    box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-out-soft);
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-500);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

.btn--md { padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem; font-size: 0.875rem; }
.btn--lg { padding: 0.95rem 1.75rem; font-size: 1rem; }

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--on-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px -12px rgba(46, 157, 140, 0.45);
}

.btn--secondary {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  color: var(--text-main);
  background: var(--bg-card);
}
.btn--secondary:hover {
  background: var(--text-main);
  color: var(--bg-card);
  border-color: var(--text-main);
}

.btn__arrow {
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-soft);
}
.btn:hover .btn__arrow {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Nav
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset-block-start: 0;
  inset-inline: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  transition:
    background-color 0.5s var(--ease-out-soft),
    border-color 0.5s var(--ease-out-soft),
    backdrop-filter 0.5s var(--ease-out-soft);
  border-block-end: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav--scrolled {
  background: rgba(11, 27, 49, 0.82);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(20px);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(20px);
  border-block-end-color: var(--border-color);
}

.nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-block: 1.1rem;
}

.nav__logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.nav__mark {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 1.85rem;
  height: 1.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--bg-card);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out-soft);
}
.nav__logo:hover .nav__mark { transform: rotate(18deg); }

.nav__links {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}
.nav__links a {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease-out-soft);
}
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--ink-50); }

.nav__cta { display: none; }

.nav__toggle {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-700);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease-out-soft);
}
.nav__toggle:hover { border-color: var(--ink-400); }
.nav__toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: currentColor;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-soft);
}
.nav__toggle span + span { margin-block-start: 5px; }
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(3px) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
  transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.nav__sheet {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 2rem var(--gutter) 2.5rem;
}
.nav__sheet[hidden] { display: none; }
.nav__sheet-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}
.nav__sheet-links a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  transition: background-color 0.25s var(--ease-out-soft);
}
.nav__sheet-links a:hover { background: var(--ink-900); }
.nav__sheet-cta { margin-block-start: 1.5rem; width: 100%; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Hero
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding-block-start: 10rem;
  padding-block-end: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 11rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero { padding-block-start: 12rem; }
}

.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 999px;
  filter: blur(120px);
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero__orb--1 {
  left: -10rem;
  top: 2rem;
  width: 36rem;
  height: 36rem;
  background: rgba(46, 157, 140, 0.12);
}
.hero__orb--2 {
  right: -12rem;
  top: 10rem;
  width: 40rem;
  height: 40rem;
  background: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.10);
}
/* Subtle texture on the light bg — uses multiply so the noise actually
   reads against alabaster instead of washing out. */
.hero__grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.04;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
}

.hero__eyebrow { color: var(--ink-300); }

.status-dot {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-grid;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  place-items: center;
}
.status-dot__pulse {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(46, 157, 140, 0.5);
  animation: status-pulse 1.8s var(--ease-out-soft) infinite;
}
.status-dot__core {
  position: relative;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}
@keyframes status-pulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(1);   opacity: 0.6; }
  100% { transform: scale(2.5); opacity: 0;   }
}

/* Hero inner — two-column on desktop, single column on mobile */
.hero__inner {
  display: grid;
  gap: 4rem;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero__inner {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
}
.hero__copy { min-width: 0; }
.hero__visual {
  min-width: 0;
  display: none;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero__visual { display: block; }
}

.hero__title {
  margin-block-start: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--size-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  max-width: 18ch;
}

.word-line {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block-end: 0.05em;
}
.word {
  display: inline-block;
  will-change: transform;
}
.word--accent { color: var(--accent-500); }

.hero__lead {
  margin-block-start: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 38rem;
  font-size: var(--size-lead);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-200);
}

.hero__ctas {
  margin-block-start: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.hero__meta {
  margin-block-start: 6rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-block-start: 2rem;
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  max-width: 64rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}
.hero__meta-title { color: var(--ink-50); font-weight: 500; }
.hero__meta-body { color: var(--ink-300); margin-block-start: 0.25rem; }

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .hero__meta { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem; }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   6b. Hero AI chat agent — live interactive surface
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.chat-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 27rem;
  margin-inline-start: auto;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.1rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 60px -25px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18),
    0 12px 24px -12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.chat-card__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding-block-end: 0.85rem;
  border-block-end: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.chat-card__avatar {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--bg-card);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.chat-card__name {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.chat-card__status {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-block-start: 0.15rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.chat-card__dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(46, 157, 140, 0.6);
}

/* Scrollable conversation log */
.chat-card__transcript {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  min-height: 18rem;
  max-height: 24rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  /* hide scrollbar visually but keep keyboard accessibility */
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--border-color) transparent;
}
.chat-card__transcript::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
.chat-card__transcript::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.chat-card__transcript::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }

.chat-card__bubble {
  max-width: 88%;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  word-wrap: break-word;
}
.chat-card__bubble--in {
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: var(--slate-100);
  color: var(--text-main);
  border-bottom-left-radius: 0.3rem;
}
.chat-card__bubble--out {
  align-self: flex-end;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--bg-card);
  border-bottom-right-radius: 0.3rem;
}
.chat-card__bubble--user {
  align-self: flex-end;
  background: var(--text-main);
  color: var(--bg-card);
  border-bottom-right-radius: 0.3rem;
}

/* Typing indicator */
.chat-card__typing {
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 1.1rem;
  background: var(--slate-100);
  border-bottom-left-radius: 0.3rem;
}
.chat-card__typing span {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--text-muted);
  animation: chat-typing 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.chat-card__typing span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.chat-card__typing span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
@keyframes chat-typing {
  0%, 60%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.4; }
  30%           { transform: translateY(-4px); opacity: 1; }
}

/* Suggestion chips */
.chat-card__chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.chat-card__chip {
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  color: var(--text-main);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition:
    background-color 0.25s var(--ease-out-soft),
    border-color 0.25s var(--ease-out-soft),
    color 0.25s var(--ease-out-soft),
    transform 0.25s var(--ease-out-soft);
}
.chat-card__chip:hover,
.chat-card__chip:focus-visible {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--bg-card);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  outline: none;
}
.chat-card__chip:focus-visible {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(46, 157, 140, 0.3);
}

/* Dynamic scheduling CTA injected after budget reply */
.chat-card__cta {
  align-self: stretch;
  margin-block-start: 0.25rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 1.1rem;
  background: var(--accent-tint-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(46, 157, 140, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}
.chat-card__cta-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.chat-card__cta-button {
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--bg-card);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition:
    background-color 0.25s var(--ease-out-soft),
    box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease-out-soft);
}
.chat-card__cta-button:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(46, 157, 140, 0.45);
}
.chat-card__cta-button svg { width: 0.9rem; height: 0.9rem; }
.chat-card__cta-note {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Real text-input compose row */
.chat-card__compose {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.4rem 0.4rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease-out-soft), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease-out-soft);
}
.chat-card__compose:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(46, 157, 140, 0.18);
}
.chat-card__input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
}
.chat-card__input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
.chat-card__input:focus { outline: none; }

.chat-card__send {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.1rem;
  height: 2.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--bg-card);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background-color 0.25s var(--ease-out-soft),
    transform 0.25s var(--ease-out-soft);
}
.chat-card__send:hover { background: var(--color-accent-hover); }
.chat-card__send:active { transform: scale(0.95); }
.chat-card__send:disabled { opacity: 0.5; cursor: not-allowed; }
.chat-card__send svg { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; }

.chat-card__caption {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: center;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Marquee
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface-raised);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-block: 1.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .marquee { padding-block: 2rem; } }

.marquee__track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  gap: 0;
  will-change: transform;
}
.marquee__group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-inline-end: 3rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  color: var(--ink-100);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee__star { color: var(--gold); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Services
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.services__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-color);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .services__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

.service-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: background-color 0.5s var(--ease-out-soft);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .service-card { padding: 3rem; } }
.service-card:hover { background: var(--surface-raised); }

.service-card__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.service-card__number {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink-400);
}
.service-card__dot {
  width: 0.5rem;
  height: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--accent-500);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease-out-soft);
}
.service-card:hover .service-card__dot { opacity: 1; }

.service-card__title {
  margin-block-start: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--size-h3);
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.service-card__body {
  margin-block-start: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ink-300);
  max-width: 32rem;
}

.service-card__tags {
  margin-block-start: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.service-card__tags li {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-200);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-800);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
}

/* Highlight cards (AI offerings) — same shape, accent border + badge */
.service-card--highlight {
  position: relative;
}
.service-card--highlight::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(46, 157, 140, 0.35);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.service-card__badge {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent-500);
  background: var(--accent-tint-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(46, 157, 140, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
}

/* Tighten hero display size when in two-column desktop layout — full display
   size would overflow the narrower left column. */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 4.8vw + 1rem, 5.75rem);
    max-width: 14ch;
  }
  .hero__lead { max-width: 32rem; }
  .hero__meta { gap: 1.5rem; }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Stats / Counters
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stats { background: var(--surface-raised); }

.stats__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 3rem;
  text-align: left;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .stats__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .stats__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }

.stat {
  padding-block-start: 2rem;
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.stat__number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--accent-500);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.stat__label {
  margin-block-start: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-300);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  max-width: 22rem;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   10. Process — flow chart (horizontal on desktop, vertical on mobile)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.flow {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  /* Mobile: vertical stack with arrows between */
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  /* Desktop: 4 nodes with 3 arrows between (1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr) */
  .flow {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

.flow__node {
  background: var(--surface-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition:
    transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-soft),
    border-color 0.4s var(--ease-out-soft),
    background-color 0.4s var(--ease-out-soft);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .flow__node { padding: 2rem; } }
.flow__node:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(46, 157, 140, 0.4);
  background: var(--surface);
}

.flow__step {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--accent-500);
}

.flow__title {
  margin-block-start: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.flow__body {
  margin-block-start: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--ink-300);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.flow__arrow {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--accent-500);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.flow__arrow svg {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 1.5rem;
}
/* Mobile: rotate the horizontal arrow 90deg so it points down between nodes */
@media (max-width: 1023.98px) {
  .flow__arrow svg { transform: rotate(90deg); }
  .flow {
    /* On mobile we want each arrow centred between nodes; keep 1fr cols */
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   12. About
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about__inner {
  display: grid;
  gap: 3rem;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 6rem; align-items: start; }
}

.about__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ink-200);
  font-size: var(--size-lead);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 44rem;
}

.about__signature {
  margin-block-start: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-300);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   13. Contact
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact {
  background: var(--surface-raised);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20% -10% auto auto;
  width: 30rem;
  height: 30rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(46, 157, 140, 0.12);
  filter: blur(140px);
  z-index: 0;
}

.contact__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  gap: 4rem;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .contact__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 6rem; align-items: start; }
}

.contact__title {
  margin-block-start: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--size-hero);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.contact__lead {
  margin-block-start: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ink-300);
  font-size: var(--size-lead);
  max-width: 28rem;
}

/* Form */
.contact__form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.field label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink-200);
}
.field__opt {
  color: var(--ink-500);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.field input,
.field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font: inherit;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-800);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  transition:
    border-color 0.25s var(--ease-out-soft),
    background-color 0.25s var(--ease-out-soft);
}
.field input::placeholder,
.field textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--ink-500);
}
.field input:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent-500);
  background: var(--surface-sunken);
}
.field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 8rem;
}
.field--honey { display: none; }

.contact__submit { align-self: flex-start; margin-block-start: 0.5rem; }
.contact__note {
  margin-block-start: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-500);
}

.contact__form--sent .contact__submit,
.contact__form--sent .field {
  opacity: 0.6;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Inline error panel shown when FormSubmit times out / errors. Gives
   the user a one-click mailto: fallback so the enquiry isn't lost. */
.contact__form-error {
  margin-block-start: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.contact__form-error[hidden] { display: none; }
.contact__form-error-title {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.contact__form-error-body {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.contact__form-error-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-block-start: 0.25rem;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   14. Footer
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.footer__inner {
  display: grid;
  gap: 4rem;
  padding-block: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: start; }
}

.footer__tagline {
  margin-block-start: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ink-300);
  max-width: 32rem;
}

.footer__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-block-start: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-700);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition:
    background-color 0.3s var(--ease-out-soft),
    color 0.3s var(--ease-out-soft),
    border-color 0.3s var(--ease-out-soft);
}
.footer__cta svg {
  width: 1rem; height: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-soft);
}
.footer__cta:hover {
  background: var(--ink-50);
  color: var(--ink-950);
  border-color: var(--ink-50);
}
.footer__cta:hover svg { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }

.footer__heading {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-400);
}
.footer__links {
  margin-block-start: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-200);
}
.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--ink-50); }

.footer__legal {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-block: 2rem;
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink-400);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer__legal { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   15. Reveal / animation states
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Initial state set by JS only when motion is allowed. Otherwise
   content is visible by default — never hide content behind JS. */
.js-motion .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out-soft),
    transform 0.9s var(--ease-out-soft);
}
.js-motion .reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Hero title — hidden via opacity until JS positions the words below
   their masks. Using opacity (not transform) here so GSAP can fully
   own the .word element's `transform` property without CSS composing
   percent-based translates on top of it. */
.js-motion .hero__title {
  opacity: 0;
}
.js-motion [data-hero-fade] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   16. Responsive nav
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (min-width: 880px) {
  .nav__links { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav__cta { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav__toggle { display: none; }
  .nav__sheet { display: none !important; }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   16b. Premium interaction layer — the "wow" details
   The five additions here are the classic premium-agency signals:
   custom cursor, magnetic buttons, scroll progress bar, service-
   card spotlight, and animated nav underline. Each is gated on
   fine-pointer + non-reduced-motion users so phones get a clean
   static layout.
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* ----- Scroll progress bar ----- */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  inset-block-start: 0;
  inset-inline: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: transparent;
  z-index: 100;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.scroll-progress__bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent) 0%, var(--color-accent-hover) 100%);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  will-change: transform;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(46, 157, 140, 0.45);
}

/* ----- Custom cursor (fine-pointer devices only) ----- */
.cursor { display: none; }
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .cursor {
    display: block;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  }
  /* Hide native cursor on interactive elements so our custom one carries */
  html.has-custom-cursor,
  html.has-custom-cursor a,
  html.has-custom-cursor button,
  html.has-custom-cursor .chat-card__chip {
    cursor: none;
  }
  /* But keep the native I-beam where users actually need it */
  html.has-custom-cursor input,
  html.has-custom-cursor textarea,
  html.has-custom-cursor .chat-card__input {
    cursor: text;
  }
  .cursor__dot,
  .cursor__ring {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    border-radius: 999px;
    will-change: transform;
    transform: translate3d(-50%, -50%, 0);
  }
  .cursor__dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  }
  .cursor__ring {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    background: rgba(46, 157, 140, 0.28);
    transition:
      width 0.3s var(--ease-out-soft),
      height 0.3s var(--ease-out-soft),
      background-color 0.3s var(--ease-out-soft),
      opacity 0.3s var(--ease-out-soft);
  }
  /* Grow + intensify when hovering anything interactive */
  .cursor.is-hover .cursor__ring {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    background: rgba(46, 157, 140, 0.18);
  }
  /* Hide entirely when over text inputs (I-beam reads better) */
  .cursor.is-text .cursor__dot,
  .cursor.is-text .cursor__ring {
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* ----- Magnetic primary buttons (subtle pull) ----- */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) and (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .btn--primary {
    will-change: transform;
  }
}

/* ----- Nav link animated underline ----- */
.nav__links a {
  position: relative;
}
.nav__links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  bottom: 0.35rem;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-soft);
}
.nav__links a:hover::after,
.nav__links a:focus-visible::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* ----- Service card cursor-tracked spotlight -----
   --mx / --my are written from JS as percentages of the card's
   bounding box. The radial-gradient follows the cursor inside the
   card. Pointer-events:none on the layer so it never blocks clicks. */
.service-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-out-soft);
  background: radial-gradient(
    420px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%),
    rgba(46, 157, 140, 0.12),
    rgba(46, 157, 140, 0) 55%
  );
}
.service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

/* ----- Chat card subtle breathing animation (replaces the old rotate float) ----- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .chat-card {
    animation: chat-card-breathe 9s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
}
@keyframes chat-card-breathe {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -25px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18), 0 12px 24px -12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 38px 72px -25px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.22), 0 16px 32px -12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.10); }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   18. Brand mark — the balance-scale logo (inline SVG)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.brand-mark {
  width: 2.1rem;
  height: 2.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out-soft);
}
.nav__logo:hover .brand-mark,
.footer__brand .nav__logo:hover .brand-mark {
  transform: rotate(-6deg);
}
.brand-mark .pan-l { transform-origin: 50% 30%; }
.brand-mark .pan-r { transform-origin: 50% 30%; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .nav__logo:hover .brand-mark .beam { animation: beam-tip 1.4s var(--ease-out-soft); }
}
@keyframes beam-tip {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  35%      { transform: rotate(-3deg); }
  70%      { transform: rotate(2deg); }
}
.nav__name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.nav__name b { font-weight: 600; }
.nav__name span { color: var(--ink-300); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

/* Gradient eyebrow + gradient-painted emphasis word (the "scale" applied to type) */
.eyebrow--gold { color: var(--gold-ink); }
.word--balance,
.title-balance {
  background: var(--balance-gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   19. Hero video panel (right column, sits behind the chat card)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero__orb--gold {
  right: 18%;
  top: 4rem;
  width: 26rem;
  height: 26rem;
  background: var(--gold-tint);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   20. Balance band — full-bleed navy, teal-nodes video centrepiece.
       This is the cinematic, video-first heart of the page: the
       literal "two halves, one balance" statement.
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.balance {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: #eaf2f4;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: clamp(6rem, 13vw, 11rem);
}
.balance__video,
.balance__poster {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: -2;
}
.balance__video { opacity: 0.55; }
.balance__scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 0%, rgba(13, 33, 60, 0.35) 0%, rgba(13, 33, 60, 0.82) 60%, var(--navy-deep) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 33, 60, 0.4) 0%, rgba(13, 33, 60, 0.7) 100%);
}
.balance__inner { text-align: center; max-width: 60rem; margin-inline: auto; }
.balance .eyebrow { color: var(--accent-300); justify-content: center; }
.balance__title {
  margin-block-start: 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--size-h2);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #f4f8f9;
}
.balance__lead {
  margin: 1.75rem auto 0;
  max-width: 42rem;
  color: #c2d2da;
  font-size: var(--size-lead);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.balance__scale {
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
  width: min(34rem, 80%);
  height: auto;
}
.balance__metrics {
  margin-block-start: 3.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 44rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.balance__metric-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1;
  background: var(--balance-gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.balance__metric-label {
  margin-block-start: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #9fb2bc;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   21. Two pans — the signature section. Web (left pan) and AI
       Systems (right pan), each a video card, balanced on a scale.
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pans__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .pans__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
}
.pan {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background: var(--surface-raised);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 26rem;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out-soft), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease-out-soft);
}
.pan:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 36px 70px -34px rgba(13, 33, 60, 0.4);
}
.pan__media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
}
.pan__media video,
.pan__media img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.pan__media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 33, 60, 0) 40%, rgba(13, 33, 60, 0.55) 100%);
}
.pan__tag {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  inset-block-start: 1rem;
  inset-inline-start: 1rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.92);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.pan--web .pan__tag { color: var(--color-accent-hover); }
.pan--ai .pan__tag { color: var(--gold-ink); }
.pan__dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 999px; }
.pan--web .pan__dot { background: var(--color-accent); }
.pan--ai .pan__dot { background: var(--gold); }
.pan__body { padding: 1.75rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.85rem; flex: 1; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .pan__body { padding: 2.25rem; } }
.pan__index { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--ink-400); }
.pan__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--size-h3);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink-50);
}
.pan__copy { color: var(--ink-300); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.pan__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; margin-block-start: 0.25rem; }
.pan__list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-200);
}
.pan__list svg { width: 1.05rem; height: 1.05rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.pan--web .pan__list svg { color: var(--color-accent); }
.pan--ai .pan__list svg { color: var(--gold); }

/* Central scale fulcrum that visually balances the two pans */
.pans__fulcrum {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  align-self: center;
}
.pans__fulcrum svg { width: 4.5rem; height: 4.5rem; }
@media (max-width: 899.98px) {
  .pans__fulcrum { transform: rotate(90deg); margin-block: -0.25rem; }
  .pans__fulcrum svg { width: 3rem; height: 3rem; }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   22. Proof strip — three documentary stock frames (the work, real)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.proof {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .proof { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; }
}
.proof__item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background: var(--slate-100);
}
.proof__item:first-child { aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 16rem; }
.proof__item img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-out-soft);
}
.proof__item:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.proof__item figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  inset-block-end: 0;
  inset-inline: 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 1.1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 33, 60, 0) 0%, rgba(13, 33, 60, 0.82) 100%);
  color: #f1f6f7;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   23. Splash / loader — the logo entrance.
       Visible by default; JS reveals the site with a controlled
       lift. A pure-CSS failsafe hides it even if JS never runs, so
       the page can never stay blocked behind the splash.
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.splash {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 30%, #163a63 0%, var(--navy-deep) 55%, #091a30 100%);
  color: #eaf2f4;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  animation: splash-failsafe 0.4s linear 3.6s forwards;
}
.splash.is-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-1.5%);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out-soft), transform 0.9s var(--ease-out-soft), visibility 0s linear 0.9s;
}
@keyframes splash-failsafe {
  to { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
}
.splash__inner { max-width: 30rem; }
.splash__logo {
  width: clamp(7rem, 16vw, 10rem);
  height: auto;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.splash__logo .beam {
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: 50% 6%;
  animation: splash-tip 2.4s var(--ease-out-soft) infinite;
}
@keyframes splash-tip {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  25%      { transform: rotate(-4deg); }
  60%      { transform: rotate(3deg); }
}
.splash__word {
  margin-block-start: 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 5vw, 2.75rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f6f9fa;
}
.splash__word span { color: var(--gold-soft); font-weight: 500; }
.splash__tag {
  margin-block-start: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #9fb6c2;
}
.splash__bar {
  margin: 2.25rem auto 0;
  width: min(18rem, 70vw);
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.splash__bar span {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: var(--balance-gradient);
  transition: width 0.2s linear;
}
.splash__pct {
  margin-block-start: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #7e97a5;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .splash { display: none !important; }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   24. Cinematic hero — full-bleed stock video as the centrepiece
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero--cinematic {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  min-height: 100svh;
  padding-block: 9rem 4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #eef4f5;
  /* Navy fallback behind the hero video for first paint / slow connections. */
  background: var(--navy-deep);
}
.hero__video,
.hero__poster {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: -2;
}
.hero__veil {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9, 22, 40, 0.62) 0%, rgba(9, 22, 40, 0.34) 38%, rgba(9, 22, 40, 0.78) 100%),
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 18% 60%, rgba(13, 33, 60, 0.55) 0%, rgba(13, 33, 60, 0) 60%);
}
.hero--cinematic .hero__content { max-width: 60rem; }
.hero--cinematic .hero__eyebrow { color: var(--accent-300); }
.hero--cinematic .status-dot__core { background: var(--accent-300); }
.hero--cinematic .hero__title {
  color: #f4f9fa;
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin-block-start: 1.5rem;
}
.hero--cinematic .hero__lead {
  color: #cddbe2;
  max-width: 40rem;
}
.hero--cinematic .btn--secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.06);
  color: #f1f6f7;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.hero--cinematic .btn--secondary:hover {
  background: #fffdf8;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: #fffdf8;
}
.hero__scrollcue {
  position: absolute;
  inset-block-end: 1.75rem;
  inset-inline-end: 2rem;
  inset-inline-start: auto;
  transform: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(238, 244, 245, 0.7);
  z-index: 1;
}
/* Hide the scroll cue where the hero copy fills the full width (it would
   sit on top of the trust row); the right-edge placement keeps it clear
   of the left-aligned copy on wider screens. */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero__scrollcue { display: none; }
}
.hero__scrollcue svg { width: 1rem; height: 1.6rem; }
.hero__scrollcue .scroll-dot {
  animation: scroll-bob 1.8s var(--ease-out-soft) infinite;
}
@keyframes scroll-bob {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.4; }
  50%      { transform: translateY(6px); opacity: 1; }
}
/* Trust strip below the fold marker, light over video */
.hero__trust {
  margin-block-start: 2.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(238, 244, 245, 0.82);
}
.hero__trust li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.hero__trust svg { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; color: var(--accent-300); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   25. Showcase — full-bleed video feature panels (the main act)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.showcase__intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 50rem;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}
.scpanel {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  min-height: clamp(32rem, 82vh, 50rem);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #f1f6f7;
  /* Navy fallback so the panel never flashes the page background before
     the video paints (or while it is paused off-screen). */
  background: var(--navy-deep);
}
.scpanel + .scpanel { margin-block-start: 0.5rem; }
.scpanel__video,
.scpanel__poster {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: -2;
}
.scpanel__scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
}
.scpanel--web .scpanel__scrim {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9, 22, 40, 0.9) 0%, rgba(9, 22, 40, 0.6) 42%, rgba(9, 22, 40, 0.1) 78%, rgba(9, 22, 40, 0) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(9, 22, 40, 0.55) 0%, rgba(9, 22, 40, 0) 45%);
}
.scpanel--ai { justify-content: flex-end; text-align: right; }
.scpanel--ai .scpanel__scrim {
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(9, 22, 40, 0.9) 0%, rgba(9, 22, 40, 0.6) 42%, rgba(9, 22, 40, 0.1) 78%, rgba(9, 22, 40, 0) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(9, 22, 40, 0.55) 0%, rgba(9, 22, 40, 0) 45%);
}
.scpanel__content {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem) var(--gutter);
}
.scpanel__inner { max-width: 34rem; }
.scpanel--ai .scpanel__inner { margin-inline-start: auto; }
.scpanel__index {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(241, 246, 247, 0.65);
}
.scpanel__tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-block-start: 1rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.scpanel--ai .scpanel__tag { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
.scpanel__dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 999px; }
.scpanel--web .scpanel__dot { background: var(--accent-300); }
.scpanel--ai .scpanel__dot { background: var(--gold-soft); }
.scpanel__title {
  margin-block-start: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.03;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #f7fbfb;
}
.scpanel__copy {
  margin-block-start: 1.25rem;
  color: #cfdce2;
  font-size: var(--size-lead);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.scpanel__list {
  margin-block-start: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.scpanel--ai .scpanel__list { justify-content: flex-end; }
.scpanel__list li {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #e7eef1;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.scpanel__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-block-start: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fffdf8;
}
.scpanel__cta svg { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-soft); }
.scpanel__cta:hover svg { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .scpanel { align-items: flex-end; text-align: left; }
  .scpanel--ai { justify-content: flex-start; text-align: left; }
  .scpanel--ai .scpanel__inner { margin-inline-start: 0; }
  .scpanel--ai .scpanel__list { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .scpanel--ai .scpanel__tag { flex-direction: row; }
  .scpanel--web .scpanel__scrim,
  .scpanel--ai .scpanel__scrim {
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(9, 22, 40, 0.92) 0%, rgba(9, 22, 40, 0.45) 55%, rgba(9, 22, 40, 0.15) 100%);
  }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   26. Live system — relocated AI chat card on a navy stage
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.livesys {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: #eaf2f4;
}
.livesys__video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.18;
  z-index: -2;
}
.livesys__scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: radial-gradient(110% 90% at 50% 0%, rgba(22, 52, 91, 0.5) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 70%);
}
.livesys__inner {
  display: grid;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .livesys__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; }
}
.livesys .eyebrow { color: var(--accent-300); }
.livesys__title {
  margin-block-start: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--size-h2);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #f4f9fa;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.livesys__lead {
  margin-block-start: 1.5rem;
  color: #c2d2da;
  font-size: var(--size-lead);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 32rem;
}
.livesys .chat-card {
  margin-inline: auto;
  animation: none;
}

/* =============================================================
   27. Ascent-style sections — offer cards, why grid, steps,
       results, FAQ, contact pitch/form, footer columns.
       Structure mirrors the reference site; colours stay Mizan
       (dark navy + teal primary + gold flagship accent).
   ============================================================= */

/* Gradient text utility (non-italic, for headline emphasis words) */
.text-gradient {
  background: var(--balance-gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

/* Hero trust → gradient number + label */
.hero__trust { gap: 0.5rem 1.8rem; }
.hero__trust li { gap: 0.5rem; }
.hero__trust strong {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1em;
  background: var(--balance-gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

/* Subtle alternating band */
.section--alt {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(22, 48, 79, 0.4), transparent);
}
.container--narrow { max-width: 54rem; }

/* ---------- Offer cards (the offering) ---------- */
.cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
}
.acard {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2.1rem 1.9rem;
  background: var(--surface-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out-soft), border-color 0.35s var(--ease-out-soft),
    box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease-out-soft);
}
.acard:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(56, 179, 162, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}
.acard--feature { border-color: rgba(211, 169, 63, 0.4); }
.acard--feature:hover { border-color: rgba(211, 169, 63, 0.6); }
.acard__visual {
  position: relative;
  height: 162px;
  margin-block-end: 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 13px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background: linear-gradient(158deg, rgba(56, 179, 162, 0.08), rgba(7, 24, 46, 0.5));
}

/* visual: website mini window */
.cv-win {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 20px 20px -1px;
  border-radius: 9px 9px 0 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-700);
  border-bottom: 0;
  background: #0a1b32;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cv-win__bar { display: flex; gap: 5px; padding: 8px 10px; background: #0c2138; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.cv-win__bar i { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(180, 202, 214, 0.2); }
.cv-win__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; padding: 13px; }
.cv-win__row { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.cv-l { height: 9px; border-radius: 4px; }
.cv-l--lg { width: 58%; background: var(--balance-gradient); }
.cv-l--md { width: 40%; background: rgba(234, 242, 244, 0.28); }
.cv-l--sm { width: 26%; background: rgba(234, 242, 244, 0.14); }
.cv-win__blocks { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 8px; margin-block-start: 2px; }
.cv-win__blocks span { height: 34px; border-radius: 7px; background: rgba(234, 242, 244, 0.05); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); }

/* visual: chat thread */
.cv-thread { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 9px; padding: 22px; }
.cv-msg { font-size: 0.74rem; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 13px; max-width: 82%; line-height: 1.4; }
.cv-msg--in { align-self: flex-start; background: rgba(234, 242, 244, 0.07); color: var(--ink-200); border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; }
.cv-msg--out { align-self: flex-end; background: var(--color-accent); color: var(--on-accent); font-weight: 600; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; }
.cv-msg--type { display: flex; gap: 4px; padding: 11px 12px; }
.cv-msg--type i { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--color-accent); animation: cv-dot 1.3s ease-in-out infinite; }
.cv-msg--type i:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.16s; }
.cv-msg--type i:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.32s; }
@keyframes cv-dot { 0%, 60%, 100% { opacity: 0.25; transform: translateY(0); } 30% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-3px); } }

/* visual: call + waveform */
.cv-call { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; padding: 18px; }
.cv-call__row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.cv-call__avatar {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; flex-shrink: 0; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-tint); border: 1px solid rgba(211, 169, 63, 0.4); color: var(--gold-soft);
}
.cv-call__avatar svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.cv-call__info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.cv-call__info b { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--ink-50); white-space: nowrap; }
.cv-call__info i { font-size: 0.66rem; font-style: normal; color: var(--ink-400); }
.cv-call__badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; padding: 3px 7px;
  border-radius: 5px; background: rgba(76, 200, 100, 0.14); border: 1px solid rgba(76, 200, 100, 0.34); color: #5fd06f;
}
.cv-wave { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 3px; height: 42px; }
.cv-wave span { flex: 1; height: 20%; border-radius: 2px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-soft), var(--color-accent)); animation: cv-wave 1s ease-in-out infinite; }
.cv-wave span:nth-child(6n + 1) { animation-delay: -0.9s; }
.cv-wave span:nth-child(6n + 2) { animation-delay: -0.25s; }
.cv-wave span:nth-child(6n + 3) { animation-delay: -0.65s; }
.cv-wave span:nth-child(6n + 4) { animation-delay: -1s; }
.cv-wave span:nth-child(6n + 5) { animation-delay: -0.45s; }
.cv-wave span:nth-child(6n) { animation-delay: -0.75s; }
@keyframes cv-wave { 0%, 100% { height: 16%; } 50% { height: 100%; } }

.acard__title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--ink-50); margin-block-end: 0.6rem; }
.acard__body { color: var(--ink-300); font-size: 0.96rem; margin-block-end: 1.25rem; }
.acard__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.55rem; margin-block-end: 1.5rem; }
.acard__list li { position: relative; padding-inline-start: 1.6rem; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink-200); }
.acard__list li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset-inline-start: 0; inset-block-start: 0.5em; width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 2px; background: var(--color-accent); box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(56, 179, 162, 0.7);
}
.acard__tag {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem; border-radius: 7px; background: rgba(234, 242, 244, 0.04); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); color: var(--ink-400);
}
.acard__tag--accent { background: var(--accent-tint-soft); border-color: rgba(56, 179, 162, 0.34); color: var(--accent-300); }
.acard--feature .acard__tag--accent { background: var(--gold-tint); border-color: rgba(211, 169, 63, 0.4); color: var(--gold-soft); }

/* ---------- Why: feature grid ---------- */
.features { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.3rem; }
.feature {
  padding: 1.7rem; background: rgba(22, 48, 79, 0.45); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-radius: 15px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-soft), border-color 0.3s var(--ease-out-soft), background-color 0.3s var(--ease-out-soft);
}
.feature:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(56, 179, 162, 0.32); background: rgba(22, 48, 79, 0.7); }
.feature__icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 11px; background: var(--accent-tint-soft); color: var(--accent-300); margin-block-end: 1rem; }
.feature__icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.feature h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-50); margin-block-end: 0.45rem; }
.feature p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-300); }

/* ---------- Process: steps ---------- */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.3rem; }
.step {
  position: relative; padding: 2rem 1.6rem; background: var(--surface-raised); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-radius: 15px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-soft), border-color 0.3s var(--ease-out-soft);
}
.step:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(56, 179, 162, 0.3); }
.step::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 50%; right: -1.05rem; width: 1.3rem; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), transparent); }
.step:last-child::before { display: none; }
.step__num { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1; background: var(--balance-gradient); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.step__title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--ink-50); margin: 0.7rem 0 0.5rem; }
.step__body { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-300); }

/* ---------- Results: stats ---------- */
.rstats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.3rem; }
.rstat { text-align: center; padding: 2.3rem 1.3rem; background: var(--surface-raised); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-radius: 15px; }
.rstat__num { display: block; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 2rem + 2vw, 3.4rem); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1; background: var(--balance-gradient); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; margin-block-end: 0.7rem; }
.rstat__label { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--ink-300); }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.8rem; }
.faq__item { background: var(--surface-raised); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-radius: 13px; overflow: hidden; transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease-out-soft); }
.faq__item[open] { border-color: rgba(56, 179, 162, 0.34); }
.faq__item summary {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink-50); list-style: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease-out-soft);
}
.faq__item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq__item summary:hover { color: var(--accent-300); }
.faq__icon { position: relative; width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.faq__icon::before, .faq__icon::after { content: ""; position: absolute; background: var(--color-accent); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-soft); }
.faq__icon::before { top: 50%; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 2px; margin-top: -1px; }
.faq__icon::after { left: 50%; top: 0; width: 2px; height: 100%; margin-left: -1px; }
.faq__item[open] .faq__icon::after { transform: rotate(90deg); }
.faq__answer { padding: 0 1.4rem 1.3rem; color: var(--ink-300); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.faq__answer p { max-width: 44rem; }

/* ---------- Contact: pitch + form ---------- */
.contact__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); align-items: start; }
.contact__pitch .section__title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.3rem + 2.4vw, 3rem); }
.contact__lead { color: var(--ink-300); margin: 1.1rem 0 1.6rem; font-size: var(--size-lead); }
.contact__points { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.8rem; margin-block-end: 1.6rem; }
.contact__points li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-100); }
.contact__points svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--color-accent); flex-shrink: 0; }
.contact__direct { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-400); }
.contact__direct a { color: var(--accent-300); }
.contact__direct a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.contact__form-wrap { background: var(--surface-raised); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); }

/* ---------- Footer: columns ---------- */
.footer__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 2.5rem; margin-block-end: 3rem; }
.footer__brand .nav__logo { margin-block-end: 1rem; }
.footer__social { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; }
.footer__col h4 { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-400); font-weight: 500; margin-block-end: 1rem; }
.footer__col a { display: block; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-300); padding: 0.32rem 0; transition: color 0.2s var(--ease-out-soft); }
.footer__col a:hover { color: var(--accent-300); }
.footer__bar { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; padding-block-start: 1.6rem; border-block-start: 1px solid var(--border-color); font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--ink-400); }
.footer__motto { font-family: var(--font-mono); letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--accent-400); }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .cards, .features, .steps, .rstats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .step::before { display: none; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer__brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .contact__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cards, .features, .steps, .rstats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__bar { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   17. Reduced motion — turn off transitions/animations
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .status-dot__pulse { display: none; }
}