/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVILO — Global Stylesheet
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── TOKENS ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --bg:          #0A0A08;
  --surface:     #111110;
  --surface-2:   #191917;
  --border:      #252520;
  --border-2:    #333330;
  --text:        #ECEAE0;
  --muted:       #68665E;
  --muted-2:     #4A4840;
  --accent:      #C4A46E;
  --accent-dim:  rgba(196,164,110,0.10);
  --accent-glow: rgba(196,164,110,0.18);
  --green:       #4E7644;
  --font:        'Outfit', sans-serif;
  --ease-out:    cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
  --radius-sm:   8px;
  --radius:      14px;
  --radius-lg:   20px;
}

/* ── CUSTOM CURSOR ───────────────────────────────────────── */
#cursor-dot,
#cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
#cursor-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--accent);
  top: 0; left: 0;
}
#cursor-ring {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,164,110,0.35);
  top: 0; left: 0;
  transition: transform 0.12s ease, opacity 0.3s, width 0.2s ease, height 0.2s ease;
}
@media (hover: none) {
  #cursor-dot, #cursor-ring { display: none; }
}

/* ── RESET ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { margin:0; padding:0; box-sizing:border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior:smooth; font-size:16px; }
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
a { color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
img, video { display:block; max-width:100%; }
button { cursor:pointer; border:none; background:none; font-family:var(--font); color:inherit; }
input, textarea { font-family:var(--font); }
ul, ol { list-style:none; }

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5 {
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:-0.03em;
  line-height:1.05;
}

/* ── UTILITIES ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.label {
  font-size:0.6875rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:0.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);
}
.reveal {
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(32px);
  transition:opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal.in-view {
  opacity:1;
  transform:translateY(0);
}
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay:0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay:0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay:0.3s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay:0.4s; }

.container {
  max-width:1360px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 80px;
}

/* ── BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-primary {
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  font-size:0.9375rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--bg);
  background:var(--accent);
  padding:14px 28px;
  border-radius:100px;
  transition:opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s var(--ease-out);
  white-space:nowrap;
  position:relative;
}
.btn-primary:hover { opacity:0.88; }
.btn-primary:active { transform:scale(0.97); }

.btn-ghost {
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  font-size:0.9375rem;
  font-weight:500;
  color:var(--muted);
  padding:14px 20px;
  border-radius:100px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  transition:color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { color:var(--text); border-color:var(--border-2); }

/* ── NAVIGATION ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav-wrap {
  position:fixed;
  top:20px;
  left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  z-index:500;
  width:calc(100% - 48px);
  max-width:900px;
}
nav {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:0;
  background:rgba(11,11,9,0.80);
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(1.4);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(1.4);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:100px;
  padding:8px 8px 8px 22px;
  transition:background 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
}
nav.scrolled {
  background:rgba(10,10,8,0.96);
  box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.nav-logo {
  margin-right: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-logo-img {
  height: 28px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.nav-logo:hover .nav-logo-img { opacity: 0.8; }
/* Fallback text style (if img fails) */
.nav-logo span { color: var(--accent); }
.nav-links {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:2px;
  margin:0 12px;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size:0.8125rem;
  font-weight:500;
  color:var(--muted);
  padding:7px 15px;
  border-radius:100px;
  transition:color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active { color:var(--text); background:var(--surface-2); }
.nav-cta {
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
  font-size:0.8125rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--bg);
  background:var(--accent);
  padding:9px 20px;
  border-radius:100px;
  transition:opacity 0.2s;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.nav-cta:hover { opacity:0.88; }
.hamburger {
  display:none;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:5px;
  padding:10px;
  border-radius:50%;
  width:38px;
  height:38px;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.hamburger span {
  display:block;
  width:18px;
  height:1.5px;
  background:var(--text);
  transition:transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.3s;
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform:translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity:0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform:translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
.mobile-menu {
  display:none;
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  z-index:400;
  background:rgba(10,10,8,0.98);
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:8px;
  opacity:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity 0.3s;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  display:flex;
  opacity:1;
  pointer-events:auto;
}
.mobile-menu a {
  font-size:2rem;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--muted);
  padding:12px 24px;
  transition:color 0.2s;
}
.mobile-menu a:hover { color:var(--text); }

/* ── HERO ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  min-height:100dvh;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.95fr;
  align-items:center;
  padding:120px 80px 80px;
  gap:48px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-left { position:relative; z-index:2; }
.hero-label {
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:9px;
  margin-bottom:36px;
  opacity:0;
  animation:fadeUp 0.7s var(--ease-out) 0.1s forwards;
}
.hero-label-dot {
  width:7px; height:7px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--accent);
  animation:pulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%,100%{ opacity:1; transform:scale(1); }
  50%{ opacity:0.35; transform:scale(0.65); }
}
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px); }
  to  { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
}
.hero-headline {
  font-size:clamp(3rem, 5.8vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight:800;
  line-height:1.0;
  letter-spacing:-0.035em;
  margin-bottom:30px;
}
.scramble-word {
  display:inline-block;
  margin-right:0.22em;
}
.scramble-word.accent { color:var(--accent); }
.hero-sub {
  font-size:1.0625rem;
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.70;
  max-width:46ch;
  margin-bottom:44px;
  opacity:0;
  animation:fadeUp 0.7s var(--ease-out) 0.55s forwards;
}
.hero-sub strong { color:var(--text); font-weight:500; }
.hero-actions {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  opacity:0;
  animation:fadeUp 0.7s var(--ease-out) 0.72s forwards;
}
.hero-stats {
  display:flex;
  gap:44px;
  margin-top:56px;
  padding-top:40px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  opacity:0;
  animation:fadeUp 0.7s var(--ease-out) 0.9s forwards;
}
.stat-val {
  font-size:2.125rem;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:-0.04em;
  color:var(--text);
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}
.stat-val sup { font-size:1rem; color:var(--accent); font-weight:700; }
.stat-label {
  font-size:0.75rem;
  color:var(--muted);
  margin-top:5px;
  line-height:1.45;
}
.hero-right {
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  height:100%;
}
#particle-canvas {
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  opacity:0;
  animation:fadeIn 1.6s ease 0.5s forwards;
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
  to{ opacity:1; }
}

/* ── MARQUEE ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.marquee-wrap {
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:14px 0;
  background:var(--surface);
  cursor:default;
}
.marquee-track {
  display:flex;
  white-space:nowrap;
  animation:marqueeMov 32s linear infinite;
}
.marquee-wrap:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state:paused; }
.marquee-item {
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:20px;
  padding:0 28px;
  font-size:0.8125rem;
  font-weight:500;
  color:var(--muted);
}
.marquee-item strong { color:var(--accent); font-size:0.9375rem; font-weight:700; }
.marquee-sep { width:4px; height:4px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--border-2); flex-shrink:0; }
@keyframes marqueeMov {
  from{ transform:translateX(0); }
  to  { transform:translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ── SHARED SECTION ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-pad { padding:120px 80px; }
.section-header {
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-start;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:48px;
  margin-bottom:72px;
}
.section-title {
  font-size:clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.125rem);
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:-0.03em;
  line-height:1.08;
  max-width:18ch;
}
.section-title em { font-style:normal; color:var(--accent); }
.section-desc {
  font-size:1rem;
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.75;
  max-width:44ch;
  padding-top:6px;
}
.border-top { border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
.border-bottom { border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.surface-bg { background:var(--surface); }

/* ── ABOUT (homepage) ────────────────────────────────────── */
/* ── ABOUT SECTION — scroll sentence ────────────────────── */
.about-scroll-section {
  padding: 260px 80px 240px;
}
.about-scroll-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-scroll-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding-top: 14px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
}
.about-scroll-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 56px;
}
.scroll-sentence {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.18;
}
/* Every word starts dim */
.sw {
  color: rgba(236,234,224,0.14);
  transition: color 0.35s ease;
  display: inline;
}
/* Lit state */
.sw.lit { color: var(--text); }
/* Accent words go gold when lit */
.sw.accent-word.lit { color: var(--accent); }
/* Last clause stays slightly muted even when lit — calmer close */
.sw.dim-word.lit { color: rgba(236,234,224,0.72); }

.about-scroll-footer {
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.about-scroll-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.about-scroll-meta strong {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.about-scroll-sep { color: var(--border-2); }

/* Shared partner/chip styles */
.about-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.chip-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green); flex-shrink: 0; }
.partner-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.partner-chip {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.partner-chip:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--border-2); }

/* btn-sm */
.btn-sm { padding: 9px 18px; font-size: 0.8125rem; }

/* about-body used on inner pages */
.about-body {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.80;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.about-body strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }

/* ── PROCESS (sticky chapter reveal) ────────────────────── */
.process-section {
  position:relative;
  background:var(--surface);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.process-pin {
  height:100vh;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  align-items:stretch;
  gap:0;
  padding:0;
}
.process-left {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 80px;
}
.process-steps-wrap {
  position:relative;
  height:280px;
}
.process-step {
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(36px);
  transition:opacity 0.65s var(--ease-out), transform 0.65s var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.process-step.active {
  opacity:1;
  transform:translateY(0);
  pointer-events:auto;
}
.process-step-num {
  font-size:0.6875rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.16em;
  color:var(--accent);
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.process-step-title {
  font-size:2rem;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:-0.03em;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.process-step-desc {
  font-size:0.9375rem;
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.75;
  max-width:44ch;
}
.process-right {
  position: relative;
  align-self: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.process-bg-num {
  font-size:clamp(8rem, 16vw, 18rem);
  font-weight:800;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  line-height:1;
  user-select:none;
  letter-spacing:-0.05em;
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
  position:absolute;
  right:-20px;
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  transition:opacity 0.4s;
}
.process-dots {
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:12px;
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}
.process-dot {
  width:8px; height:8px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1.5px solid var(--border-2);
  transition:background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}
.process-dot.active {
  background:var(--accent);
  border-color:var(--accent);
  transform:scale(1.4);
}
.process-progress-label {
  font-size:0.75rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;
  color:var(--muted);
  margin-top:20px;
  text-align:right;
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}

/* ── SERVICES (3D tilt grid) ─────────────────────────────── */
.services-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:1px;
  background:var(--border);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.service-card {
  background:var(--bg);
  padding:44px 40px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
  transform:perspective(900px) rotateX(0deg) rotateY(0deg);
  transition:transform 0.18s ease-out, background 0.3s;
  will-change:transform;
}
.service-card::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), var(--accent-glow), transparent 60%);
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity 0.4s;
}
.service-card:hover { background:var(--surface); }
.service-card:hover::before { opacity:1; }
.service-card-icon {
  width:44px; height:44px;
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  background:var(--surface-2);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:28px;
  transition:border-color 0.3s;
}
.service-card:hover .service-card-icon { border-color:var(--accent); }
.service-card-icon svg { width:20px; height:20px; stroke:var(--accent); fill:none; stroke-width:1.5; stroke-linecap:round; stroke-linejoin:round; }
.service-card-title {
  font-size:1.125rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.service-card-desc {
  font-size:0.875rem;
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.70;
  max-width:38ch;
}

/* ── PROJECTS (horizontal scroll) ───────────────────────── */
.projects-section {
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--bg);
}
.projects-pin-wrap {
  /* GSAP ScrollTrigger pins this */
  height:100vh;
  overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
}
.projects-header-row {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  padding:0 80px;
  margin-bottom:48px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.projects-scroll-hint {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  font-size:0.75rem;
  color:var(--muted);
}
.projects-scroll-hint .arrow {
  width:24px; height:1px;
  background:var(--border-2);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.projects-scroll-hint .arrow::after {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:0; left:-100%;
  width:100%; height:100%;
  background:var(--accent);
  animation:slideArrow 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes slideArrow {
  0%{ left:-100%; }
  50%,100%{ left:100%; }
}
.projects-track {
  display:flex;
  gap:28px;
  padding:4px 80px 20px;
  width:max-content;
  will-change:transform;
}
.project-card {
  width:420px;
  flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:40px 36px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:space-between;
  min-height:280px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color 0.3s, transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  cursor:default;
}
.project-card::after {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  bottom:0; left:0; right:0;
  height:3px;
  background:var(--accent);
  transform:scaleX(0);
  transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.project-card:hover { border-color:var(--border-2); transform:translateY(-6px); }
.project-card:hover::after { transform:scaleX(1); }
.project-num {
  font-size:0.6875rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.14em;
  color:var(--muted-2);
  margin-bottom:20px;
  transition:color 0.3s;
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}
.project-card:hover .project-num { color:var(--accent); }
.project-client {
  font-size:0.75rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--muted);
  letter-spacing:0.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.project-name {
  font-size:1.1875rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:-0.025em;
  line-height:1.25;
}
.project-meta {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  margin-top:28px;
  padding-top:20px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}
.project-year {
  font-size:0.8125rem;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}
.project-tag {
  font-size:0.6875rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);
  background:var(--accent-dim);
  padding:5px 11px;
  border-radius:100px;
}

/* ── PRINCIPLES (accordion) ──────────────────────────────── */
.principles-split {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1.5fr;
  gap:100px;
  align-items:start;
}
.principles-sticky {
  position:sticky;
  top:120px;
}
.principles-subtitle {
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:-0.025em;
  line-height:1.25;
  margin-top:20px;
  margin-bottom:24px;
}
.principles-note {
  font-size:0.875rem;
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.70;
}
.accordion-item { border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.accordion-trigger {
  width:100%;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  padding:22px 0;
  font-size:1rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--text);
  cursor:pointer;
  text-align:left;
  gap:16px;
  transition:color 0.2s;
}
.accordion-trigger:hover { color:var(--accent); }
.accordion-trigger.open { color:var(--accent); }
.acc-icon {
  width:30px; height:30px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  flex-shrink:0;
  transition:background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.accordion-trigger.open .acc-icon {
  background:var(--accent-dim);
  border-color:var(--accent);
  transform:rotate(180deg);
}
.acc-icon svg { width:12px; height:12px; stroke:var(--muted); stroke-width:2; stroke-linecap:round; }
.accordion-trigger.open .acc-icon svg { stroke:var(--accent); }
.accordion-body {
  max-height:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:max-height 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.accordion-content {
  font-size:0.9375rem;
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.80;
  padding-bottom:22px;
  max-width:56ch;
}

/* ── INSIGHTS (homepage preview) ────────────────────────── */
.insights-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;
  gap:1px;
  background:var(--border);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.insight-featured {
  background:var(--bg);
  padding:52px 48px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:space-between;
  min-height:360px;
  transition:background 0.3s;
}
.insight-featured:hover { background:var(--surface); }
.insight-stack {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-rows:1fr 1fr;
  gap:1px;
  background:var(--border);
}
.insight-card {
  background:var(--bg);
  padding:36px 32px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:space-between;
  transition:background 0.3s;
}
.insight-card:hover { background:var(--surface); }
.insight-tag {
  font-size:0.6875rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.insight-title {
  font-size:1.1875rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  line-height:1.3;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.insight-featured .insight-title { font-size:1.5625rem; }
.insight-excerpt {
  font-size:0.875rem;
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.65;
  margin-top:8px;
  max-width:44ch;
}
.insight-meta {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  font-size:0.75rem;
  color:var(--muted);
  margin-top:24px;
}
.meta-dot { width:3px; height:3px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--border-2); }
.insight-arrow {
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
  font-size:0.8125rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--accent);
  transition:gap 0.2s;
}
.insight-featured:hover .insight-arrow,
.insight-card:hover .insight-arrow { gap:12px; }

/* ── CTA SECTION ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-section {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:80px;
  align-items:center;
}
.cta-headline {
  font-size:clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.625rem);
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:-0.035em;
  line-height:1.08;
}
.cta-headline em { font-style:italic; font-weight:300; color:var(--accent); }
.cta-body {
  font-size:1rem;
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.78;
  margin-bottom:36px;
  max-width:44ch;
}
.locations-row {
  display:flex;
  gap:8px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:28px;
}
.loc-chip {
  font-size:0.75rem;
  font-weight:500;
  color:var(--muted);
  padding:6px 13px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:100px;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
}
.loc-dot { width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--green); }

/* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer {
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:60px 80px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap:48px;
}
.footer-brand { font-size:1rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:0.02em; margin-bottom:12px; }
.footer-brand span { color:var(--accent); }
.footer-tagline { font-size:0.8125rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.65; max-width:28ch; margin-bottom:24px; }
.footer-copy { font-size:0.75rem; color:var(--muted-2); }
.footer-col-title { font-size:0.6875rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.15em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:20px; }
.footer-links { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px; }
.footer-links a { font-size:0.875rem; color:var(--muted); transition:color 0.2s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color:var(--text); }
.footer-social { display:flex; gap:10px; margin-top:20px; }
.social-btn {
  width:34px; height:34px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  color:var(--muted);
  transition:color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  font-size:0.8125rem;
  font-weight:600;
}
.social-btn:hover { color:var(--text); border-color:var(--border-2); }

/* ── PAGE HERO (inner pages) ─────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  padding:160px 80px 80px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.page-hero-label { margin-bottom:24px; }
.page-hero-title {
  font-size:clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:-0.035em;
  line-height:1.05;
  max-width:18ch;
  margin-bottom:24px;
}
.page-hero-title em { font-style:normal; color:var(--accent); }
.page-hero-desc {
  font-size:1.0625rem;
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.72;
  max-width:50ch;
}

/* ── ABOUT PAGE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.founder-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:80px;
  align-items:start;
}
.founder-body {
  font-size:1rem;
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.80;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.founder-body strong { color:var(--text); font-weight:500; }
.credential-list {
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:10px;
  margin-top:28px;
}
.credential-item {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  font-size:0.875rem;
  color:var(--muted);
  padding:12px 16px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
}
.credential-item strong { color:var(--text); font-weight:600; }
.credential-icon {
  width:32px; height:32px;
  border-radius:6px;
  background:var(--accent-dim);
  border:1px solid rgba(196,164,110,0.2);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  flex-shrink:0;
  font-size:0.75rem;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--accent);
  letter-spacing:0.02em;
}
.process-list { list-style:none; }
.process-list-item {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;
  gap:28px;
  padding:36px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  align-items:start;
}
.process-list-num {
  font-size:0.6875rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.14em;
  color:var(--accent);
  padding-top:4px;
}
.process-list-title {
  font-size:1.125rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.process-list-desc {
  font-size:0.9375rem;
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.72;
}

/* ── SERVICES PAGE ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.services-full-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:1px;
  background:var(--border);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.service-full-item {
  background:var(--bg);
  padding:52px 44px;
  transition:background 0.3s;
}
.service-full-item:hover { background:var(--surface); }
.service-full-num {
  font-size:0.6875rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.14em;
  color:var(--muted-2);
  margin-bottom:24px;
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}
.service-full-title {
  font-size:1.375rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:-0.025em;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.service-full-desc {
  font-size:0.9375rem;
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.75;
  margin-bottom:24px;
}
.service-full-outcomes {
  list-style:none;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:8px;
  margin-top:20px;
  padding-top:20px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}
.service-full-outcomes li {
  font-size:0.8125rem;
  color:var(--muted);
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap:10px;
  line-height:1.5;
}
.service-full-outcomes li::before {
  content:'';
  width:5px; height:5px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--accent);
  margin-top:5px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}

/* ── FAQ PAGE ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr;
  gap:80px;
  align-items:start;
}
.faq-nav {
  position:sticky;
  top:120px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:4px;
}
.faq-nav-item {
  font-size:0.8125rem;
  font-weight:500;
  color:var(--muted);
  padding:8px 12px;
  border-radius:6px;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  border:none;
  background:none;
  text-align:left;
}
.faq-nav-item:hover { color:var(--text); background:var(--surface); }
.faq-item {
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.faq-trigger {
  width:100%;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  padding:24px 0;
  font-size:1.0625rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--text);
  cursor:pointer;
  text-align:left;
  gap:16px;
  transition:color 0.2s;
  border:none;
  background:none;
  font-family:var(--font);
}
.faq-trigger:hover { color:var(--accent); }
.faq-trigger.open { color:var(--accent); }
.faq-icon {
  width:32px; height:32px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  flex-shrink:0;
  transition:background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.faq-trigger.open .faq-icon {
  background:var(--accent-dim);
  border-color:var(--accent);
  transform:rotate(180deg);
}
.faq-icon svg { width:12px; height:12px; stroke:var(--muted); stroke-width:2; stroke-linecap:round; }
.faq-trigger.open .faq-icon svg { stroke:var(--accent); }
.faq-body { max-height:0; overflow:hidden; transition:max-height 0.5s var(--ease-out); }
.faq-answer {
  font-size:0.9875rem;
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.80;
  padding-bottom:24px;
  max-width:60ch;
}

/* ── CONTACT PAGE ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;
  gap:80px;
  align-items:start;
}
.contact-info-title { font-size:1.5rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-0.025em; margin-bottom:16px; }
.contact-info-body { font-size:0.9375rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.75; margin-bottom:32px; }
.contact-detail {
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:14px;
  margin-bottom:32px;
}
.contact-detail-item {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  font-size:0.875rem;
  color:var(--muted);
}
.contact-detail-item a { color:var(--accent); }
.contact-detail-item a:hover { text-decoration:underline; }
.detail-icon {
  width:36px; height:36px;
  border-radius:8px;
  background:var(--surface-2);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.detail-icon svg { width:16px; height:16px; stroke:var(--accent); fill:none; stroke-width:1.5; stroke-linecap:round; stroke-linejoin:round; }
.contact-form {
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:48px 44px;
}
.form-group { margin-bottom:20px; }
.form-label {
  display:block;
  font-size:0.8125rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--text);
  margin-bottom:8px;
  letter-spacing:0.02em;
}
.form-input,
.form-textarea {
  width:100%;
  background:var(--bg);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  padding:13px 16px;
  font-size:0.9375rem;
  color:var(--text);
  transition:border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  outline:none;
  resize:vertical;
}
.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  border-color:var(--accent);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--accent-dim);
}
.form-input::placeholder,
.form-textarea::placeholder { color:var(--muted); }
.form-textarea { min-height:130px; }
.form-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px; }
.form-submit { width:100%; justify-content:center; margin-top:8px; }
.form-note { font-size:0.75rem; color:var(--muted); text-align:center; margin-top:12px; }

/* ── BLOG LISTING ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-list { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:1px; background:var(--border); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--radius-lg); overflow:hidden; }
.blog-list-item {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr auto;
  gap:40px;
  align-items:center;
  padding:36px 40px;
  background:var(--bg);
  transition:background 0.3s;
}
.blog-list-item:hover { background:var(--surface); }
.blog-item-tag { font-size:0.6875rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--accent); margin-bottom:10px; }
.blog-item-title { font-size:1.25rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-0.025em; line-height:1.25; margin-bottom:10px; }
.blog-item-excerpt { font-size:0.875rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.65; max-width:60ch; }
.blog-item-meta { font-size:0.75rem; color:var(--muted); margin-top:12px; }
.blog-item-arrow { font-size:1.25rem; color:var(--muted); transition:color 0.2s, transform 0.2s; flex-shrink:0; }
.blog-list-item:hover .blog-item-arrow { color:var(--accent); transform:translateX(4px); }

/* ── BLOG POST ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-wrap { max-width:760px; margin:0 auto; padding:80px 80px 120px; }
.post-back { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-size:0.8125rem; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:48px; transition:color 0.2s; }
.post-back:hover { color:var(--text); }
.post-tag { font-size:0.6875rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--accent); margin-bottom:20px; }
.post-title { font-size:clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); font-weight:800; letter-spacing:-0.03em; line-height:1.1; margin-bottom:28px; }
.post-meta { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; font-size:0.8125rem; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:44px; padding-bottom:44px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.post-author-img { width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--surface-2); border:1px solid var(--border); overflow:hidden; }
.post-author-img img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.post-content { font-size:1.0625rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.80; }
.post-content p { margin-bottom:24px; }
.post-content h2 { font-size:1.625rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-0.025em; color:var(--text); margin:48px 0 16px; }
.post-content h3 { font-size:1.25rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-0.02em; color:var(--text); margin:36px 0 12px; }
.post-content strong { color:var(--text); font-weight:600; }
.post-content a { color:var(--accent); text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; }
.post-content blockquote { border-left:3px solid var(--accent); padding:20px 28px; margin:36px 0; background:var(--surface); border-radius:0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0; }
.post-content blockquote p { margin:0; font-size:1.1875rem; font-style:italic; color:var(--text); font-weight:500; }
.post-content ul { padding-left:0; margin-bottom:24px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; }
.post-content ul li { display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px; font-size:1rem; }
.post-content ul li::before { content:''; width:5px; height:5px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--accent); margin-top:8px; flex-shrink:0; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width:1100px) {
  .hero { padding:120px 48px 72px; }
  .section-pad { padding:80px 48px; }
  footer { padding:48px 48px; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:36px; }
  .page-hero { padding:140px 48px 72px; }
  .post-wrap { padding:72px 48px 100px; }
}
@media (max-width:900px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns:1fr; padding:100px 32px 64px; }
  .hero-right { display:none; }
  .hero-stats { gap:28px; }
  .about-scroll-section { padding: 80px 32px; }
  .about-scroll-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .about-scroll-label { position: static; }
  .process-pin { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .process-left { padding: 60px 32px; }
  .process-right { min-height: 50vh; }
  .process-bg-num { display:none; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .services-full-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .projects-header-row { padding:0 32px; }
  .projects-track { padding:4px 32px 20px; }
  .project-card { width:320px; }
  .principles-split { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:48px; }
  .principles-sticky { position:static; }
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .cta-section { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:48px; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:48px; }
  .faq-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px; }
  .faq-nav { display:none; }
  footer { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; padding:48px 32px; }
  .section-pad { padding:72px 32px; }
  .page-hero { padding:120px 32px 64px; }
  .section-header { flex-direction:column; gap:16px; }
  .founder-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:48px; }
  .post-wrap { padding:64px 24px 80px; }
  .nav-links { display:none; }
  .nav-cta { display:none; }
  .hamburger { display:flex; }
}
@media (max-width:580px) {
  .hero-stats { flex-wrap:wrap; gap:20px; }
  footer { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .blog-list-item { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .blog-item-arrow { display:none; }
  .process-left { padding: 48px 20px; }
}

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

/* Page hero (used on all inner pages) */
.page-hero {
  padding: 160px 80px 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(196,164,110,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.page-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.page-hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.page-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.page-hero-line {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 80px;
  right: 80px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}

/* Footer grid fix for inner pages */
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.footer-brand .nav-logo {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: inline-flex;
}
.footer-tagline {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.footer-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-col ul li a {
  color: var(--text);
  opacity: 0.65;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ── ABOUT PAGE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-founder-image {
  position: relative;
}
.about-image-frame {
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}
.about-image-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface-2) 0%, #1a1a18 100%);
}
.about-initials {
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--border);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.about-headshot {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.about-image-frame:hover .about-headshot {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
.about-image-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: rgba(10,10,8,0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.credential-chip {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.chip-1 { top: 15%; right: -20px; }
.chip-2 { top: 42%; right: -30px; }
.chip-3 { top: 68%; right: -16px; }

.about-founder-name {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.about-founder-role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.about-founder-text p {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.about-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  margin: 36px 0;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.about-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.stat-num {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Origin timeline */
.origin-timeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 64px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 120px;
}
.origin-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 68px;
  top: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.origin-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 0 0 56px;
  position: relative;
  margin-left: -120px;
}
.origin-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 65px;
  top: 14px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  border: 2px solid var(--bg);
}
.origin-year {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding-top: 2px;
  text-align: right;
  padding-right: 24px;
}
.origin-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.origin-content p {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Principles grid */
.principles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-top: 56px;
  background: var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.principle-card {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 40px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.principle-card:hover {
  background: var(--surface);
}
.principle-num {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.principle-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.principle-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Locations */
.locations-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.location-card {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.location-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.location-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent);
}
.location-city {
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.location-region {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.location-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── STAFF SPLIT ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.staff-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.staff-split-left h2 {
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.staff-split-right p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.staff-split-right p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.staff-closer {
  color: var(--text) !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE: ABOUT ───────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .chip-1, .chip-2, .chip-3 { display: none; }
  .principles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .locations-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .staff-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .origin-item { grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-left: -72px; padding-left: 72px; }
  .origin-timeline { padding-left: 72px; }
  .origin-timeline::before { left: 40px; }
  .origin-item::before { left: 37px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .page-hero { padding: 120px 32px 64px; }
  .page-hero-line { left: 32px; right: 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .about-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
  .origin-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .origin-year { text-align: left; padding-right: 0; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .origin-timeline::before { display: none; }
  .origin-item::before { display: none; }
  .origin-timeline { padding-left: 0; }
  .origin-item { margin-left: 0; }
}

/* ── SERVICES PAGE ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.service-full-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 4px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 56px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}
.service-full-item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.service-full-num {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding-top: 6px;
}
.service-full-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.service-full-desc {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.service-full-sub {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.service-full-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.service-full-tags span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--muted);
}
.service-full-accent {
  width: 4px;
  height: 0;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: height 0.6s var(--ease-out);
  margin-top: 6px;
  align-self: stretch;
}
.service-full-item:hover .service-full-accent {
  height: 100%;
}

/* Engagement models */
.engage-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.engage-card {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.engage-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.engage-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.engage-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.engage-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.engage-duration {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-dim);
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 40px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .service-full-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .service-full-num { padding-top: 0; }
  .service-full-accent { display: none; }
  .engage-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── FAQ PAGE ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-page-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.faq-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
}
.faq-sidebar-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.faq-sidebar ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.faq-nav-link {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.faq-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--surface-2);
}
.faq-nav-link.active {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
  background: var(--surface-2);
}
.faq-group {
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.faq-group-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.faq-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  text-align: left;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.faq-trigger:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.faq-chevron {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), color 0.2s;
  display: inline-block;
}
.faq-trigger.open .faq-chevron {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  color: var(--accent);
}
.faq-body {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.faq-body p {
  padding: 0 0 24px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.faq-body p a {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.faq-body strong {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .faq-page-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .faq-sidebar { display: none; }
}

/* ── CONTACT PAGE ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.contact-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.contact-sub {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.contact-direct {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.contact-direct-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.contact-email {
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.contact-email:hover { opacity: 0.75; }
.contact-locations {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.contact-loc {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.contact-loc-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-process {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.contact-process-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.cp-num {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 24px;
}
.cp-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.cp-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Contact form */
.contact-form-wrap {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 48px 40px;
}
.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  resize: vertical;
}
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--muted);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.form-group select option {
  background: var(--surface-2);
}
.btn-full { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.form-note {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .contact-form-wrap { padding: 32px 24px; }
}

/* ── BLOG PAGE ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-featured {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.blog-featured:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }
.blog-featured::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.blog-featured-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-dim);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.blog-featured-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.blog-category {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.blog-date, .blog-read {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.blog-featured-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.blog-featured-excerpt {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.blog-read-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.blog-read-link:hover { gap: 12px; }

/* Blog list */
.blog-list-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}
.blog-filter-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.blog-filter {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.blog-filter:hover,
.blog-filter.active {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--accent-dim);
}
.blog-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-list-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr 40px;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.blog-list-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.blog-list-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.blog-list-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.blog-list-item:hover .blog-list-title { color: var(--accent); }
.blog-list-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.blog-list-arrow {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: transform 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  text-align: right;
}
.blog-list-item:hover .blog-list-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Newsletter */
.blog-newsletter {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.blog-newsletter-text h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 12px 0;
}
.blog-newsletter-text p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.newsletter-form input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); opacity: 0.6; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-list-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .blog-list-arrow { display: none; }
  .blog-newsletter { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
}
@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .blog-featured { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .blog-list-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FIXES — spacing, blog list, nav, misc
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Blog list: tighter rows, prevent category text wrapping */
.blog-list-item {
  padding: 20px 0;
  grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr 36px;
  gap: 24px;
}
.blog-list-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  padding-top: 2px;
}
.blog-category {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1.3;
  word-break: keep-all;
}
.blog-date {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.blog-list-title {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.blog-list-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Origin timeline: tighter vertical gaps */
.origin-item {
  padding: 0 0 36px;
}
.origin-content h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.origin-content p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* CTA section */
.cta-inner {
  max-width: 640px;
}
.cta-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.cta-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cta-sub {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* Nav: ensure nav-wrap is always correct regardless of page */
.nav-wrap {
  position: fixed;
  top: 20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 500;
  width: calc(100% - 48px);
  max-width: 900px;
}

/* Process section: more visual drama */
.process-bg-num {
  font-size: clamp(14rem, 28vw, 22rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--border);
  position: absolute;
  right: -2rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.process-step {
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out), transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.process-step:not(.active) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
}
.process-step.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Eyebrow utility used on several inner pages */
.eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Section header row */
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  gap: 24px;
}
.section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

/* btn-lg */
.btn-lg {
  padding: 16px 36px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   IMAGE INTEGRATION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Blog featured: split layout with image ─────────────── */
.blog-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-featured::before { display: none; } /* remove old accent line */
.blog-featured-img {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 340px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-featured-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
  filter: brightness(0.82) saturate(0.9);
}
.blog-featured:hover .blog-featured-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.blog-featured-img .blog-featured-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.blog-featured-body {
  padding: 48px 44px;
}

/* ── Blog list: thumbnail column ────────────────────────── */
.blog-list-item {
  grid-template-columns: 80px 130px 1fr 40px;
}
.blog-list-thumb {
  width: 80px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.blog-list-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  filter: brightness(0.85) saturate(0.85);
}
.blog-list-item:hover .blog-list-thumb img { transform: scale(1.08); }

/* ── About: full-bleed image break ─────────────────────── */
.about-img-break {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0;
}
.about-img-break img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.7) saturate(0.75);
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}
.about-img-break:hover img { transform: scale(1.02); }
.about-img-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 48px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(236,234,224,0.55);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-featured {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .blog-featured-img {
    min-height: 220px;
  }
  .blog-list-item {
    grid-template-columns: 60px 100px 1fr 32px;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .blog-list-thumb {
    width: 60px;
    height: 48px;
  }
  .about-img-break { height: 280px; }
  .about-img-caption { left: 20px; bottom: 16px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PROCESS SECTION: PHOTO PANELS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.process-images {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.process-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.process-img.active { opacity: 1; }
.process-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.55) saturate(0.75);
  transform: scale(1.06);
  transition: transform 7s ease;
}
.process-img.active img { transform: scale(1.0); }
.process-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(10,10,8,0.78) 0%, rgba(10,10,8,0.35) 60%, rgba(10,10,8,0.15) 100%);
}

/* Keep dots + label above the image */
.process-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  right: 40px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.process-progress-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 40px;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(236,234,224,0.5);
}
.process-bg-num {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BENTO PRINCIPLES GRID
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.bento-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.bento-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}

.bento-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: default;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
}
.bento-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--accent-dim);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.bento-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--surface-2);
}
.bento-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.bento-num {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.6;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  right: 28px;
}

.bento-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--accent-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,164,110,0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.bento-card:hover .bento-icon {
  background: rgba(196,164,110,0.18);
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg);
}
.bento-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: var(--accent);
}

.bento-card-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-top: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.bento-card-body {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: max-height 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
              opacity 0.35s ease,
              transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.bento-card:hover .bento-card-body {
  max-height: 160px;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.bento-card { gap: 8px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .bento-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .bento-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bento-card { aspect-ratio: unset; min-height: 200px; }
  .bento-card-body { max-height: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   WHY SECTION — Horizontal expanding cards, same height
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.why-section { background: var(--surface); }

.why-header {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.why-header .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.why-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.06;
}

/* ── Stack row ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.why-stack {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 8px;
  height: 360px;
}

/* ── Card base ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.why-scard {
  flex: 1;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface-2);
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    flex       0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
    background 0.45s ease,
    border-color 0.45s ease;
  min-width: 0;
}

/* ── Active: wider + inverted ──────────────────────── */
.why-scard.active {
  flex: 3.5;
  background: #8C8A82;
  border-color: #8C8A82;
  cursor: default;
}

/* ── Inner layout ──────────────────────────────────── */
.why-scard-inner {
  padding: 28px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
}

/* Inactive: center content, use vertical writing */
.why-scard:not(.active) .why-scard-inner {
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px 0;
}

/* ── Number label ──────────────────────────────────── */
.why-scard-num {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.why-scard:not(.active) .why-scard-num {
  display: none;
}
.why-scard.active .why-scard-num {
  color: rgba(10,10,8,0.45);
}

/* ── Title ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.why-scard-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: rgba(236,234,224,0.65);
  margin-top: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color 0.4s ease, font-size 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}

/* Inactive: vertical text reading bottom-to-top */
.why-scard:not(.active) .why-scard-title {
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  max-height: 300px;
}

.why-scard.active .why-scard-title {
  color: #0A0A08;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 12px;
  writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
  transform: none;
  white-space: normal;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* ── Stat block ────────────────────────────────────── */
.why-scard-expand {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease 0.2s, transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) 0.2s;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.why-scard.active .why-scard-expand {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.why-scard-stat-num {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 3.8vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--bg);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.why-scard-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(10,10,8,0.6);
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(10,10,8,0.15);
}
.why-scard-stat-label em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: rgba(10,10,8,0.42);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
}

/* ── Mobile: stack vertically ──────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .why-stack {
    flex-direction: column;
    height: auto;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .why-scard        { flex: none; height: 68px; border-radius: 10px; }
  .why-scard.active { height: auto; min-height: 260px; }
  .why-scard.active .why-scard-expand { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .why-scard-stat-num { font-size: 3.2rem; }
}

/* Source links inside active cards */
.why-scard-stat-label a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(10,10,8,0.25);
  transition: text-decoration-color 0.2s;
}
.why-scard-stat-label a:hover {
  text-decoration-color: rgba(10,10,8,0.6);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICES TEASER — About page bridge to services
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.services-teaser { background: var(--bg); }

.services-teaser-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.services-teaser-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-top: 16px;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.services-teaser-all {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: gap 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}
.services-teaser-all:hover { gap: 12px; }

/* ── 3×2 grid ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.services-teaser-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.st-card {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.st-card:hover { background: var(--surface); }

.st-card-num {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.st-card-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.st-card:hover .st-card-title { color: var(--accent); }

.st-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
}

.st-card-arrow {
  color: var(--muted-2);
  margin-top: 8px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.st-card:hover .st-card-arrow {
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .services-teaser-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .services-teaser-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services-teaser-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
  .st-card { padding: 28px 24px; }
}

/* ── Site-footer override (inner pages use .container child) */
.site-footer {
  display: block;
  padding: 60px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.site-footer .container {
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}

/* ── Blog page: reset list styles inherited from index.html ── */
.blog-list {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: visible;
  gap: 0;
}
/* Arrow: keep inside bounds, avoid clipping on hover */
.blog-list-item {
  overflow: visible;
  padding-right: 4px;
}
.blog-list-arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  min-width: 36px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICES STACK CARDS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.sstack-section {
  position: relative;
}

.sstack-card {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform-origin: top center;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Cards 2-6 slide over the one below with increasing z-index and a top radius */
.sstack-card:nth-child(1) { z-index: 1; }
.sstack-card:nth-child(2) { z-index: 2; border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0; }
.sstack-card:nth-child(3) { z-index: 3; border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0; }
.sstack-card:nth-child(4) { z-index: 4; border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0; }
.sstack-card:nth-child(5) { z-index: 5; border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0; }
.sstack-card:nth-child(6) { z-index: 6; border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0; }

/* ── Image column ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.sstack-left {
  width: 55%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--surface-2);
}

.sstack-left::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10,10,8,0.45);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.sstack-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle per-card tints — swap for real <img> when ready */
.sstack-card:nth-child(1) .sstack-placeholder { background: #131210; }
.sstack-card:nth-child(2) .sstack-placeholder { background: #101318; }
.sstack-card:nth-child(3) .sstack-placeholder { background: #121412; }
.sstack-card:nth-child(4) .sstack-placeholder { background: #141210; }
.sstack-card:nth-child(5) .sstack-placeholder { background: #101316; }
.sstack-card:nth-child(6) .sstack-placeholder { background: #111312; }

/* Swap: when you have a real image, add <img class="sstack-img-photo"> inside .sstack-left */
.sstack-img-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Large decorative number watermark */
.sstack-placeholder-num {
  font-size: clamp(10rem, 22vw, 20rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(196,164,110,0.07);
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Subtle dev hint badge */
.sstack-placeholder-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 28px;
  left: 28px;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(236,234,224,0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(236,234,224,0.1);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

/* ── Content column ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.sstack-right {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 80px 64px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.sstack-content {
  max-width: 520px;
}

.sstack-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  display: block;
}
.sstack-eyebrow span { color: var(--muted); }

.sstack-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 2.6vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.sstack-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(236,234,224,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.sstack-sub {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(236,234,224,0.35);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.sstack-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.sstack-tags span {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--surface);
}

/* ── Mobile: disable sticky, stack vertically ───────────── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sstack-card {
    position: relative;
    height: auto;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    z-index: auto !important;
  }
  .sstack-left  { width: 100%; height: 280px; }
  .sstack-right { padding: 40px 28px; }
  .sstack-content { max-width: 100%; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA DOT GRID — Services page
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Canvas sits behind everything as a section background */
.cta-section--dotgrid {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block !important; /* override the default 2-col grid */
}

#dotGrid {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  display: block;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.cta-section--dotgrid .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: block !important;
}

.cta-section--dotgrid .cta-inner {
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE PAGE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.article-hero {
  padding: 120px 0 64px;
}
.article-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.article-back:hover { color: var(--text); }
.article-back svg { transition: transform 0.2s; }
.article-back:hover svg { transform: translateX(-3px); }
.article-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-hero-meta .blog-date,
.article-hero-meta .blog-read {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.article-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.06;
  max-width: 860px;
}
.article-hero-line {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin-top: 64px;
}
.article-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 480px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-hero-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.78) saturate(0.85);
  display: block;
}
.article-body {
  padding: 72px 0 96px;
}
.article-container {
  max-width: 740px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}
.article-container h2 {
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 52px 0 18px;
}
.article-container p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.82;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.article-container p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }
.article-container ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.article-container ul li {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  padding-left: 20px;
  position: relative;
}
.article-container ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 11px;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.article-container strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
/* Suppress gold dots in ref-list, imaginary-context, and other inner components */
.ref-list ul li::before,
.imaginary-context ul li::before,
.imaginary-section ul li::before { display: none; }
.ref-list ul li { padding-left: 0; }
.stat-callout {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  margin: 40px 0;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}
.stat-callout-num {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.stat-callout-label {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.stat-callout-source {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.article-img-block {
  margin: 48px 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.article-img-block img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.85) saturate(0.85);
}
.article-img-caption {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: var(--surface);
  text-align: center;
}
.article-divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: 48px 0;
}
.article-end-cta {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .article-container { padding: 0 24px; }
  .article-hero-img img { height: 260px; }
  .article-hero { padding: 100px 0 48px; }
  .stat-callout { padding: 20px 22px; }
  .stat-callout-num { font-size: 2rem; }
}

/* ── Language Switcher ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.lang-switcher {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.lang-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.lang-toggle:hover {
  color: var(--text);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.lang-current {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.lang-dropdown {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  right: 0;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 6px;
  min-width: 80px;
  z-index: 200;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.lang-dropdown.open {
  display: flex;
}
.lang-option {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.lang-option:hover {
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text);
}
.lang-option.active {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}
/* Mobile lang row */
.mobile-lang-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 12px 0 4px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.lang-option.mobile {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}
.lang-option.mobile.active {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(196,164,110,0.08);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .lang-switcher { display: none; } /* shown in mobile menu instead */
}