/* ============================================================
   HALE — Design System v2
   Recalibrated to the real Hale tokens:
   neutral black #0A0A0A · #F5F5F5 white · gold #D3A645 · dark-dominant
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --bg:        #0A0A0A;
  --surface:   #0F0F0F;
  --surface-2: #141414;
  --secondary: #1A1A1A;
  --muted:     #1F1F1F;

  --fg:        #F5F5F5;
  --fg-dim:    #8A8A8A;
  --fg-faint:  #5A5A5A;

  --gold:        hsl(41 62% 55%);
  --gold-bright: hsl(41 68% 63%);
  --gold-deep:   hsl(41 60% 46%);
  --gold-glow:   hsla(41, 62%, 55%, 0.14);

  --border:      #242424;
  --border-soft: rgba(245,245,245,0.07);
  --white:       #FAFAFA;

  --font-display: "Prompt", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body:    "Manrope", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, monospace;

  --fs-display: clamp(2.85rem, 6.2vw, 5.6rem);
  --fs-h2:      clamp(2rem, 3.9vw, 3.3rem);
  --fs-h3:      clamp(1.3rem, 1.7vw, 1.55rem);
  --fs-lede:    clamp(1.15rem, 1.5vw, 1.4rem);
  --fs-body:    1.0625rem;
  --fs-sm:      0.9375rem;
  --fs-label:   0.72rem;

  --shell: 1200px;
  --gut: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  --sec-y: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
  --radius: 0.5rem;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--fg);
  background: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, svg, video, canvas { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
::selection { background: var(--gold); color: #0A0A0A; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 2px; }

.shell { width: 100%; max-width: var(--shell); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gut); }
.section { padding-block: var(--sec-y); position: relative; }
.section--tight { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }

.bg-base    { background: var(--bg); }
.bg-surface { background: var(--surface); }
.bg-raise   { background: var(--secondary); }
.section + .section.bg-base,
.section + .section.bg-surface { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

.display { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--fs-display); line-height: 0.98; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--fs-h2); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.008em; max-width: 20ch; }
.h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--fs-h3); line-height: 1.14; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.lede { font-size: var(--fs-lede); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--fg-dim); max-width: 46ch; }

.eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-label); letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8em; }
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.8; }
.gold { color: var(--gold); }

.waterline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-label); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--fg-faint); }
.waterline::before { content: ""; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--border); }
.waterline .gauge { color: var(--gold); }

.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6em; padding: 0.9em 1.55em; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid transparent; transition: transform .35s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease); }
.btn .arw { transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arw { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn--primary { background: var(--gold); color: #0A0A0A; }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--gold-bright); }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--fg); border-color: var(--border); }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--fg-dim); background: rgba(245,245,245,0.03); }

/* HEADER */
.site-header { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 60; transition: background .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease), backdrop-filter .4s var(--ease); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
.site-header.is-stuck { background: rgba(10,10,10,0.72); backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.1); border-bottom-color: var(--border); }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; height: 76px; }
.nav__brand img { height: 24px; width: auto; }
.nav__menu { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem); list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.nav__menu a { font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--fg-dim); transition: color .25s var(--ease); }
.nav__menu a:hover { color: var(--fg); }
.nav__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.nav__toggle { display: none; }

/* HERO */
.hero { position: relative; min-height: 100svh; display: flex; align-items: center; padding-top: 120px; padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; background: var(--bg); }
#hero-particles { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.hero__glow { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; background: radial-gradient(60% 50% at 50% 42%, var(--gold-glow), transparent 70%), linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, var(--bg) 100%); }
.hero__inner { width: 100%; text-align: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.hero__eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.hero h1 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--fs-display); line-height: 0.98; letter-spacing: -0.01em; max-width: 18ch; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; text-wrap: balance; }
.hero__category { font-size: var(--fs-lede); line-height: 1.45; color: var(--fg-dim); max-width: 44ch; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.hero__category b { color: var(--fg); font-weight: 500; }
.hero__cluster { max-width: 56ch; margin-bottom: 2.4rem; }
.hero__cluster p { color: var(--fg-dim); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.hero__cluster p strong { color: var(--fg); font-weight: 500; }
.hero__cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.9rem; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 3.2rem; }
.hero__trust { width: 100%; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 1.8rem; }
.hero__trust p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--fg-faint); margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.logos { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: clamp(1.1rem, 3vw, 2.8rem); list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.logos li { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.1vw, 1.05rem); letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--fg-dim); opacity: 0.7; transition: opacity .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease); }
.logos li:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--fg); }

/* PRESSURE */
.pressure__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .pressure__grid { grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; align-items: start; } }
.pressure__list { display: grid; gap: 0; }
.pressure__item { padding: 1.5rem 0 1.5rem 1.7rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); position: relative; }
.pressure__item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.pressure__item::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 2.05rem; width: 9px; height: 9px; border: 1.5px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; }
.pressure__item p { color: var(--fg-dim); }
.pressure__item p b { color: var(--fg); font-weight: 500; }
.pressure__root { margin-top: 2rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--fg); max-width: 22ch; }
.pressure__root span { color: var(--gold); }

/* MECHANISM */
.mechanism { overflow: hidden; }
.mechanism__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; opacity: 0.45; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; pointer-events: none; }
.mechanism__media img { width: 130%; max-width: none; mix-blend-mode: screen; }
.mechanism__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.mechanism__body { max-width: 54ch; }
.mechanism__body p { color: var(--fg-dim); margin-top: 1.3rem; font-size: var(--fs-lede); }
.mechanism__body p strong { color: var(--fg); font-weight: 500; }
.mechanism__kicker { margin-top: 2.4rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.9vw, 1.6rem); line-height: 1.25; color: var(--fg); max-width: 26ch; }
.mechanism__kicker span { color: var(--gold); }

/* AUDIENCE */
.aud__head { max-width: var(--shell); margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.aud__grid { display: grid; gap: 1px; background: var(--border); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .aud__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.aud__card { background: var(--surface); padding: clamp(1.8rem, 2.6vw, 2.6rem); border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); transition: background .4s var(--ease); }
.aud__card:hover { background: var(--secondary); }
.aud__card h3 { margin: 0 0 0.9rem; max-width: 18ch; }
.aud__card p { color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }

/* SERVICES */
.svc__head { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .svc__head { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; align-items: end; } }
.svc__list { display: grid; gap: 0; }
.svc__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 3rem); align-items: baseline; padding-block: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); transition: padding-left .4s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease); }
.svc__row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.svc__row:hover { padding-left: 0.7rem; }
.svc__row .k { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.7vw, 1.55rem); letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--fg); min-width: clamp(9rem, 16vw, 15rem); transition: color .3s var(--ease); }
.svc__row:hover .k { color: var(--gold); }
.svc__row .v { color: var(--fg-dim); max-width: 56ch; }

/* MODEL */
.model { overflow: hidden; }
.model__head { max-width: 40ch; margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.model__grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .model__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.85fr; } }
.model__steps { display: grid; gap: 0; }
.model__step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; padding-block: 1.35rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.model__step:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.model__step .n { font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--gold); width: 2rem; padding-top: 0.3rem; }
.model__step h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.model__step p { color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: var(--fs-sm); max-width: 46ch; }
.model__viz { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 320px; }
.model__viz img { width: 100%; max-width: 460px; mix-blend-mode: screen; opacity: 0.95; }
.model__viz::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(circle at center, var(--gold-glow), transparent 62%); pointer-events: none; }

/* TEAM */
.team { overflow: hidden; }
.team__grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .team__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items: center; } }
.team__body p { color: var(--fg-dim); margin-top: 1.3rem; max-width: 48ch; }
.team__body p strong { color: var(--fg); font-weight: 500; }
.team__pts { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin-top: 2rem; display: grid; gap: 0; }
.team__pts li { padding: 0.95rem 0 0.95rem 1.9rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); position: relative; color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.team__pts li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.team__pts li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1.35rem; width: 9px; height: 9px; border: 1.5px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; }
.team__viz { position: relative; min-height: 340px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.team__viz img { width: 100%; mix-blend-mode: screen; opacity: 0.92; }

/* PROOF */
.proof__head { max-width: 42ch; margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
.proof__clients { display: grid; gap: 1px; background: var(--border); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .proof__clients { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.proof__client { background: var(--surface); padding: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.3rem); }
.proof__client h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.proof__client p { color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: var(--fs-sm); max-width: 48ch; }
.proof__results { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--border); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .proof__results { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.proof__stat { background: var(--surface); padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 2rem); }
.proof__stat .big { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.7rem); color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1; }
.proof__stat .lbl { margin-top: 0.6rem; color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }

/* AUDIT */
.audit { overflow: hidden; }

.audit__scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.72) 100%); }
.audit__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.audit__head { max-width: 52ch; margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
.audit__head p { color: var(--fg-dim); margin-top: 1.3rem; font-size: var(--fs-lede); }
.audit__cols { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
@media (min-width: 820px) { .audit__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.audit__col { background: rgba(15,15,15,0.7); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem); backdrop-filter: blur(2px); }
.audit__col h3 { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.audit__col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.75rem; }
.audit__col li { color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: var(--fs-sm); padding-left: 1.4rem; position: relative; }
.audit__col li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.62em; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; }
.audit__cta { margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }

/* CLOSE + FOOTER */
.close__inner { max-width: 42ch; margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.close h2 { margin: 0 auto 1.4rem; }
.close p { color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: var(--fs-lede); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.close p strong { color: var(--fg); font-weight: 500; }
.close__cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.9rem; justify-content: center; }

.site-footer { background: var(--bg); padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem) 2.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.footer__top { display: grid; gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; align-items: end; } }
.footer__cta-head { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -0.008em; max-width: 18ch; }
.footer__nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem 1rem; margin-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
@media (min-width: 620px) { .footer__nav { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.footer__col h4 { font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 500; font-size: var(--fs-label); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--fg-faint); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.footer__col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.6rem; }
.footer__col a { color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: var(--fs-sm); transition: color .25s var(--ease); }
.footer__col a:hover { color: var(--fg); }
.footer__bottom { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.footer__bottom img { height: 22px; }
.footer__bottom .fine { color: var(--fg-faint); font-size: var(--fs-sm); font-family: var(--font-body); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* REVEAL */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease); }
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
[data-stagger] > * { transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 70ms); }
.no-js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none; } }

/* MOBILE NAV */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav__menu, .nav__actions .btn { display: none; }
  .nav__toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); }
  .nav__toggle span, .nav__toggle span::before, .nav__toggle span::after { content: ""; display: block; width: 20px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--fg); transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .3s var(--ease); }
  .nav__toggle span { position: relative; }
  .nav__toggle span::before { position: absolute; top: -6px; }
  .nav__toggle span::after { position: absolute; top: 6px; }
  .site-header.is-open .nav__toggle span { background: transparent; }
  .site-header.is-open .nav__toggle span::before { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
  .site-header.is-open .nav__toggle span::after { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }
  .mobile-menu { position: fixed; inset: 76px 0 auto 0; z-index: 55; background: rgba(10,10,10,0.97); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 1.5rem var(--gut) 2.2rem; display: grid; gap: 0.4rem; transform: translateY(-8px); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease); }
  .site-header.is-open .mobile-menu { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
  .mobile-menu a { padding: 0.8rem 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .mobile-menu .btn { margin-top: 1.2rem; justify-content: center; }
}
@media (min-width: 861px) { .mobile-menu { display: none; } }

/* ============================================================
   v3 additions — reference alignment
   ============================================================ */
:root { --font-serif: "Prompt", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; }

/* Logo marquee */
.marquee-band { padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.2rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); overflow: hidden; }
.marquee-band > p { text-align: center; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-label); letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--fg-dim); max-width: 60ch; margin: 0 auto 2rem; padding-inline: var(--gut); }
.marquee { position: relative; width: 100%; overflow: hidden; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent); }
.marquee__track { display: flex; width: max-content; gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem); animation: marquee 38s linear infinite; }
.marquee__track span { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.5rem); letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--fg-dim); white-space: nowrap; opacity: 0.72; }
@keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .marquee__track { animation: none; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; } }

/* Section background texture layer */
.bg-layer { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center; pointer-events: none; }
.bg-layer + * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.has-layer { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

/* Gold final-CTA section */
.gold-cta { position: relative; background: var(--gold); color: #0A0A0A; text-align: center; overflow: hidden; }
.gold-cta__glow { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%, hsl(41 85% 72% / 0.85) 0%, transparent 55%); animation: goldpulse 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes goldpulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1); } 50% { opacity: 0.9; transform: scale(1.08); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .gold-cta__glow { animation: none; } }
.gold-cta__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 46ch; margin-inline: auto; }
.gold-cta .eyebrow { color: rgba(10,10,10,0.55); }
.gold-cta .eyebrow::before { background: rgba(10,10,10,0.4); }
.gold-cta h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.6rem); line-height: 0.98; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: #0A0A0A; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; text-wrap: balance; }
.gold-cta p { font-size: var(--fs-lede); color: rgba(10,10,10,0.72); margin-bottom: 2.4rem; margin-inline: auto; max-width: 44ch; }
.gold-cta .btn--dark { background: #0A0A0A; color: var(--gold); }
.gold-cta .btn--dark:hover { background: #1A1A1A; }
.gold-cta .btn--outline { background: transparent; color: #0A0A0A; border-color: rgba(10,10,10,0.35); }
.gold-cta .btn--outline:hover { border-color: #0A0A0A; }
.gold-cta__cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.9rem; justify-content: center; }

/* Pre-footer band */
.prefooter { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--surface); padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.prefooter__inner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; }
.prefooter__inner p { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem); letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--fg); max-width: 24ch; }

/* Pressure viz + fix viz (brand animations) */
.viz-wrap { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 300px; }
.viz-wrap::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 12%; background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold-glow), transparent 65%); filter: blur(30px); }
.viz-wrap img { position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 460px; mix-blend-mode: screen; }

/* ============================================================
   INTERIOR PAGES — shared system
   ============================================================ */
.shell--narrow { max-width: 900px; }

/* Page hero (interior) */
.page-hero { position: relative; padding-top: 150px; padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.page-hero__glow { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; background: radial-gradient(70% 60% at 50% 0%, var(--gold-glow), transparent 70%); }
.page-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: var(--shell); }
.page-hero h1 { max-width: 18ch; }
.page-hero h1 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.2rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 1.4rem 0; text-wrap: balance; }
.page-hero__sub { font-size: var(--fs-lede); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--fg-dim); max-width: 54ch; }
.page-hero__cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.9rem; margin-top: 2.2rem; }

/* Section header block */
.sec-head { margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.sec-head h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--fs-h2); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.008em; max-width: 22ch; margin-top: 0.9rem; }
.sec-head p { color: var(--fg-dim); margin-top: 1.1rem; max-width: 60ch; font-size: var(--fs-lede); line-height: 1.5; }
.prose { color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: var(--fs-lede); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 62ch; display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; }
.prose strong { color: var(--fg); font-weight: 500; }

/* Pills */
.pill { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.8rem; padding: 0.35em 0.85em; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(211,166,69,0.1); color: var(--gold); }
.pill--muted { background: var(--secondary); color: var(--fg-dim); border: 1px solid var(--border); }

/* Generic card */
.card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease); }
a.card:hover { border-color: rgba(211,166,69,0.5); }
.card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.card p { color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }

/* Card grids */
.grid-2 { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
@media (min-width: 720px) { .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 980px) { .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); } }

/* Service hub cards */
.svc-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; }
.svc-card .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.svc-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.3rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.svc-card p { color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: var(--fs-sm); flex: 1; }
.svc-card .go { margin-top: 1.3rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5em; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--gold); }
.svc-card:hover .go .arw { transform: translateX(4px); }
.go .arw { transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }

/* Channel / feature list (title + desc rows) */
.feature-list { display: grid; gap: 0; }
.feature-row { padding: 1.3rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.3rem; }
@media (min-width: 720px) { .feature-row { grid-template-columns: 15rem 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; } }
.feature-row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.feature-row .ft { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--fg); }
.feature-row .fd { color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }

/* Problem list (check/dot rows) */
.check-list { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.check-list li { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 0.85rem; align-items: start; }
.check-list li .ico { width: 20px; height: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 0.15rem; color: var(--gold); }
.check-list li p { color: var(--fg-dim); }
.check-list li p strong, .check-list li p b { color: var(--fg); font-weight: 500; }

/* Numbered process steps */
.steps { display: grid; gap: 1.6rem; }
.steps li { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 1.3rem; align-items: start; }
.steps .num { width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--gold); color: #0A0A0A; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; flex-shrink: 0; }
.steps h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.steps p { color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }

/* Related services grid */
.related-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
@media (min-width: 720px) { .related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
.related-grid a { display: block; }
.related-grid .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.related-grid h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.related-grid p { color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: var(--fs-sm); margin-top: 0.3rem; }

/* FAQ accordion */
.faq { display: grid; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq summary { cursor: pointer; list-style: none; padding: 1.35rem 2.5rem 1.35rem 0; position: relative; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.08rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--fg); }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 0.4rem; top: 1.2rem; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--gold); transition: transform .3s var(--ease); font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 400; }
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq .faq__a { padding: 0 2.5rem 1.5rem 0; color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: var(--fs-sm); line-height: 1.6; }

/* CTA band */
.cta-band { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); text-align: center; }
.cta-band__inner { max-width: 44ch; margin-inline: auto; }
.cta-band h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.008em; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.cta-band p { color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: var(--fs-lede); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.cta-band__cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.9rem; justify-content: center; }

/* Breadcrumb */
.crumb { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--fg-faint); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.crumb a { color: var(--fg-dim); } .crumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* Hero video (brand Landing animation) */
.hero__video { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -3; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero .hero__scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,10,0.55) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.32) 42%, rgba(10,10,10,0.86) 100%); }
.hero .hero__glow { z-index: -1; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hero__video { display: none; } }

/* Logo marquee — image logos */
.marquee__track img { height: 30px; width: auto; opacity: 0.6; transition: opacity .3s var(--ease); flex-shrink: 0; }
.marquee__track img:hover { opacity: 1; }
.marquee__track { align-items: center; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }

/* ---- Generative canvas backgrounds ---- */
.fx-host { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.fx-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; pointer-events: none; }
.fx-host > .shell { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero .fx-bg { z-index: -3; }
.gold-cta .fx-bg { z-index: 0; }
.gold-cta .gold-cta__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.gold-cta .gold-cta__glow { z-index: 1; }
/* single-column section content that used to be two-column viz layouts */
.section-solo { max-width: 62ch; }

/* ---- Signature SVG animations + section textures ---- */
.fx-svg { width: 100%; max-width: 460px; height: auto; }
.split { display: grid; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .split--textfirst { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; } }
.split .viz { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }

/* GrowthChart draw (on reveal) — exact Base44 timing */
.gc .gc-grey, .gc .gc-gold { stroke-dasharray: 1; stroke-dashoffset: 1; }
.gc .gc-gold { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px hsl(41 62% 55% / 0.6)); }
.gc .gc-arrow { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px hsl(41 62% 55% / 0.6)); }
.gc .gc-dot { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px hsl(41 62% 55% / 0.7)); }
.gc .gc-area, .gc .gc-arrow { opacity: 0; }
.gc .gc-node { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0); transform-box: view-box; transform-origin: 310px 122px; }
.reveal.is-in .gc .gc-grey  { animation: gcDraw 1.4s cubic-bezier(.25,.4,.25,1) forwards; }
.reveal.is-in .gc .gc-gold  { animation: gcDraw 1.2s cubic-bezier(.25,.4,.25,1) 1.5s forwards; }
.reveal.is-in .gc .gc-area  { animation: gcArea 0.8s ease 1.6s forwards; }
.reveal.is-in .gc .gc-arrow { animation: gcFade 0.4s ease 2.6s forwards; }
.reveal.is-in .gc .gc-node  { animation: gcPop 0.5s ease 1.3s forwards; }
.reveal.is-in .gc .gc-pulse { animation: gcPulse 2s ease-out infinite; }
@keyframes gcDraw { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
@keyframes gcArea { to { opacity: 0.15; } }
@keyframes gcFade { to { opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes gcPop { to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } }
@keyframes gcPulse { 0% { r: 10; opacity: .6; } 100% { r: 20; opacity: 0; } }

/* ExperienceNetwork */
.en-glow { animation: enPulse 4.5s ease-in-out infinite; transform-origin: center; transform-box: fill-box; }
.en-dot { animation-name: enTwinkle; animation-iteration-count: infinite; animation-timing-function: ease-in-out; }
@keyframes enPulse { 0%,100% { opacity: .12; } 50% { opacity: .32; } }
@keyframes enTwinkle { 0%,100% { opacity: .35; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .gc .gc-grey, .gc .gc-gold { stroke-dashoffset: 0 !important; animation: none; }
  .gc .gc-arrow, .gc .gc-node { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; animation: none; }
  .gc .gc-area { opacity: .15 !important; animation: none; }
  .gc .gc-pulse { animation: none; opacity: 0; }
  .en-glow, .en-dot { animation: none; opacity: .6; }
}

/* Section textures (subtle, full-bleed) */
.tex-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center; pointer-events: none; }
.tex-wood { background-image: url("../assets/img/wood.jpg"); opacity: .20; }
.tex-marble { background-image: url("../assets/img/marble.jpg"); opacity: .15; }
.tex-storm { background-image: url("../assets/img/storm.jpg"); opacity: .13; }
.tex-scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,10,.5) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,.86) 100%); pointer-events: none; }
.warm-glow { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; background: radial-gradient(55% 45% at 45% 42%, rgba(178,64,32,0.14), transparent 68%); }

/* Streamline wave field (services) */
.streamline { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; opacity: .5; }
.sl-drift { animation: slDrift 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate; transform-origin: center; }
@keyframes slDrift { from { transform: translateX(-2.5%) scaleY(1); } to { transform: translateX(2.5%) scaleY(1.04); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .sl-drift { animation: none; } }

/* Industries hub cards */
.ind-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 720px) { .ind-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.ind-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .75rem; text-decoration: none; }
.ind-card h3 { color: var(--gold); }
.ind-card__clients { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--fg-dim); margin-top: auto; }
.ind-card__clients span { color: var(--fg); font-weight: 700; }
.ind-card__cta { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--fg); }

/* Team bios */
.bios { display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .bios { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.bio { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.75rem; }
.bio__name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; }
.bio__role { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; font-size: .85rem; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: .35rem 0 1rem; }
.bio__text { color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.bio__text + .bio__text { margin-top: .75rem; }
.bio__links { margin-top: 1rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; font-size: .82rem; }
.bio__links a { color: var(--fg); font-weight: 600; }

/* Contact form */
.contact-grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem); grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr; } }
.contact-intro { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem); align-content: start; }
.contact-intro .contact-info { margin-top: .4rem; padding-top: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.contact-form-wrap { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg,20px); background: rgba(15,15,15,.5); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); padding: clamp(1.6rem,3.5vw,2.6rem); }
.contact-intro .sec-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem); line-height: 1.18; max-width: 18ch; }
.page-hero--tight { padding-bottom: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem); }
.contact-body { padding-top: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); }

/* About: team cards with headshots */
.team-card { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.1rem; }
.team-card__photo { width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--secondary); }
/* About: "Our Experience" logo band — compact header like the homepage */
.marquee-band .sec-head { margin-bottom: clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem); }
.marquee-band .sec-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.65rem); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: 0; }

/* Team page: bio headshots */
.bio__head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.bio__photo { width: 66px; height: 66px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--secondary); }
.bio__head .bio__name { font-size: 1.25rem; }
.bio__head .bio__role { margin: .2rem 0 0; }

/* About: tabbed intro section */
.tabs { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.tabs__nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0 clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.4rem); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom: clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.8rem); }
.tabs__tab { appearance: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(.9rem,1.4vw,1.05rem); color: var(--fg-dim); padding: .8rem 0; position: relative; transition: color .2s var(--ease); }
.tabs__tab:hover { color: var(--fg); }
.tabs__tab.is-active { color: var(--gold); }
.tabs__tab.is-active::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -1px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); }
.tabs__panel { display: none; }
.tabs__panel.is-active { display: block; animation: tabFade .4s var(--ease); }
@keyframes tabFade { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* About: "What We Believe" icon chips */
.check-list--belief li { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; align-items: start; }
.check-list--belief li .ico { width: 52px; height: 52px; padding: 12px; box-sizing: border-box; background: var(--gold); color: #0A0A0A; border-radius: 13px; }
.check-list--belief li p { align-self: center; }

/* About: "Our Experience" logo band header centered + full width */
.marquee-band .sec-head { text-align: center; }
.marquee-band .sec-head h2 { margin-inline: auto; max-width: none; }
.marquee-band .eyebrow { display: flex; justify-content: center; }

/* About: "Led by people" clickable team grid with photos */
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 1.2rem; margin-top: clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem); }
@media (min-width: 620px) { .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 920px) { .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); } }
.team-member { display: block; text-align: center; padding: 1.5rem 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); background: rgba(15,15,15,.5); transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease); }
.team-member:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-4px); background: rgba(22,22,22,.6); }
.team-member__photo { position: relative; width: 96px; height: 96px; margin: 0 auto 1rem; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; background: var(--secondary); border: 1px solid var(--border); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.team-member__photo img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.team-member__name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; color: var(--fg); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.team-member__role { color: var(--gold); font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .03em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: .35rem; line-height: 1.3; }

/* Highlighted text (gold underline) — homepage-style emphasis */
.hl { background: linear-gradient(var(--gold),var(--gold)) 0 92%/100% .1em no-repeat; padding-bottom: .02em; }

/* Industries index — industry card icons */
.ind-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease); }
a.ind-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.ind-card__ico { width: 34px; height: 34px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; display: block; }
.ind-card__ico svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }

/* Industries index — "Same system" growth-model visual */
.sys-layout { display: grid; gap: clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .sys-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem); align-items: center; } }
.sys-visual { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg,20px); background: rgba(15,15,15,.5); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); padding: clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.6rem); }
.sys-model { display: grid; }
.sys-stage { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; align-items: start; padding-bottom: 1.7rem; }
.sys-stage:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.sys-stage::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 16px; top: 34px; bottom: -2px; width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), rgba(211,166,69,.15)); }
.sys-stage:last-child::before { display: none; }
.sys-dot { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); color: #0A0A0A; display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.sys-stage h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; color: var(--fg); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-top: .35rem; }
.sys-stage p { color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: var(--fs-sm); margin-top: .2rem; }
.form { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
.form label { display: block; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .03em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--fg); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.form input[type=text], .form input[type=email], .form input[type=tel], .form input[type=url], .form textarea, .form select {
  width: 100%; padding: .85rem 1rem; background: var(--secondary); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px; color: var(--fg); font: inherit; font-size: .95rem; }
.form textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.form input:focus, .form textarea:focus, .form select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); }
.form__choices { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .5rem .9rem; }
.form__choices label { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-weight: 500; color: var(--fg-dim); margin: 0; cursor: pointer; }
.form__choices input { accent-color: var(--gold); }
.form__note { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--fg-dim); }
.form__ok { display: none; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 10px; color: var(--fg); background: rgba(211,166,69,.08); }
.contact-info { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; align-content: start; }
.contact-info h3 { font-size: .85rem; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.contact-info a { color: var(--fg); }

/* Content hubs */
.def-block { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .def-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.def { border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 1.25rem; }
.def__word { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.def__pron { color: var(--fg-dim); font-style: italic; font-size: .9rem; }
.def__def { color: var(--fg); margin-top: .35rem; }
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; }
.chip { padding: .45rem .9rem; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 999px; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--fg-dim); }
.empty-state { border: 1px dashed var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 2.5rem; text-align: center; color: var(--fg-dim); }
.res-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 720px) { .res-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.res-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; }
.res-card .tag { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }

/* ---- Dropdown navigation ---- */
.nav__primary .nav__menu > li { position: relative; }
.has-menu > a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.nav__caret { transition: transform .25s var(--ease); opacity: .65; }
.has-menu:hover > a .nav__caret, .has-menu:focus-within > a .nav__caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.has-menu::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%; height: 16px; } /* hover bridge */

.nav__panel {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 12px); left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, 8px);
  min-width: 232px; background: rgba(13,13,13,0.98); backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(1.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px; padding: 8px;
  display: grid; gap: 2px; box-shadow: 0 26px 64px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.72);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .22s var(--ease), transform .22s var(--ease);
}
.has-menu:hover > .nav__panel, .has-menu:focus-within > .nav__panel {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto; transform: translate(-50%, 0);
}
.nav__panel a { display: block; padding: 9px 12px; border-radius: 9px; color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500; transition: background .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease); }
.nav__panel a:hover { background: var(--secondary); color: var(--fg); }
.nav__panel-all { color: var(--gold) !important; font-weight: 700 !important; margin-top: 4px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 0; }

.nav__panel--wide { min-width: 540px; left: 0; transform: translate(0, 8px); padding: 12px; }
.has-menu:hover > .nav__panel--wide, .has-menu:focus-within > .nav__panel--wide { transform: translate(0, 0); }
.np__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2px; }
.np__grid a { display: grid; gap: 2px; padding: 10px 12px; }
.np__k { color: var(--fg); font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; }
.np__v { color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.35; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .m-group { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .m-group summary { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 0.8rem 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; color: var(--fg); }
  .m-group summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
  .m-group summary .nav__caret { width: 13px; height: 9px; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
  .m-group[open] summary .nav__caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
  .m-group__body { display: grid; gap: 1px; padding: 0.1rem 0 0.9rem 0.15rem; }
  .m-group__body a { font-family: var(--font-body) !important; font-size: 1rem !important; padding: 0.55rem 0 !important; border-bottom: none !important; color: var(--fg-dim) !important; }
  .mobile-menu .m-flat { color: var(--fg); }
}

/* ---- Case study pages ---- */
.pullquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding-left: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); }
.pullquote blockquote { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.32; color: var(--fg); }
.pullquote cite { display: block; margin-top: 1.1rem; color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.cs-metrics { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--border); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .cs-metrics { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.cs-metric { background: var(--surface); padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem); }
.cs-metric .big { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.9rem); color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.cs-metric .lbl { color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: var(--fs-sm); margin-top: 0.6rem; }
.review-flag { background: rgba(211,166,69,0.1); border-top: 1px solid var(--gold); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.review-flag .shell { padding-top: 0.9rem; padding-bottom: 0.9rem; display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; align-items: baseline; }
.review-flag .tag { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; }
.review-flag p { color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: 0.9rem; margin: 0; }
.cs-card__metric { color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0.3rem 0 0; }

/* case study cards on hub */
.cs-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.cs-card__metric { color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0.5rem 0 0; }
.cs-card__more { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1rem; color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; transition: color .2s var(--ease); }
.cs-card:hover .cs-card__more { color: var(--gold); }
.cs-card__flag { display: inline-block; margin-top: 0.7rem; align-self: flex-start; background: rgba(211,166,69,0.12); border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem; border-radius: 999px; }

/* real proof cards */
a.proof__client { transition: background .2s var(--ease); }
a.proof__client:hover { background: var(--secondary); }
.proof__by { margin-top: 1rem; color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; }
.proof__by span { color: var(--fg-dim); font-weight: 500; }

/* ---- Interior page-hero backgrounds ---- */
.page-hero__fx { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.page-hero .tex-bg.page-hero__tex { z-index: 0; }
.page-hero__scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,10,.35) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,.82) 100%); }

/* ---- Insights articles ---- */
.article__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem 1.2rem; align-items: center; color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.article__meta .chip { background: var(--secondary); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--gold); padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.article-body { color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: var(--fs-lede); line-height: 1.65; max-width: 66ch; margin: 0 auto; }
.article-body > * { margin: 0 0 1.15rem; }
.article-body h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; color: var(--fg); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.15; margin-top: 2.6rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.article-body h3 { color: var(--fg); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; margin-top: 1.8rem; }
.article-body strong { color: var(--fg); font-weight: 600; }
.article-body ul { padding-left: 1.2rem; display: grid; gap: 0.5rem; }
.article-body ul li { padding-left: 0.3rem; }
.article-body a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.callout { border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); background: var(--surface); padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem; border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; color: var(--fg); font-size: 1.02rem; }
.takeaways { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem); margin: 2.4rem auto 0; max-width: 66ch; }
.takeaways h3 { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.takeaways ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.8rem; }
.takeaways li { padding-left: 1.6rem; position: relative; color: var(--fg-dim); }
.takeaways li::before { content: "→"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
.article-card__meta { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; align-items: center; color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: 0.78rem; margin-top: 0.6rem; }

/* ============ SECTION VARIETY PASS ============ */

/* --- AUDIENCE: sticky header + outlined-numeral editorial rows --- */
.aud2 { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .aud2 { grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(3rem,6vw,5.5rem); align-items: start; }
  .aud2__head { position: sticky; top: 118px; } }
.aud2__rows { display: grid; }
.aud2__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: clamp(1.1rem,2.5vw,2rem); padding: clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); align-items: start; }
.aud2__row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.aud2__n { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.2rem); line-height: .85; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(211,166,69,.55); }
.aud2__row h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; color: var(--fg); font-size: clamp(1.2rem,2.4vw,1.6rem); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.aud2__row p { color: var(--fg-dim); max-width: 46ch; }

/* --- SERVICES: bento mosaic, varied tile sizes --- */
.svc2 { display: grid; gap: 1rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .svc2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 980px) { .svc2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); grid-auto-rows: 1fr; } }
.svc2__tile { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; gap: .5rem; padding: clamp(1.3rem,2.6vw,2rem); background: rgba(15,15,15,.72); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease); }
.svc2__tile:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(26,26,26,.8); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.svc2__tile h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; color: var(--fg); font-size: clamp(1.1rem,2.2vw,1.45rem); line-height: 1.15; }
.svc2 > a:nth-child(1) .svc2__ico { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
.svc2__tile p { color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: var(--fs-sm); max-width: 40ch; }
.svc2__tile .go { color: var(--gold); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-4px); transition: opacity .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease); }
.svc2__tile:hover .go { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* --- MODEL: horizontal connected pipeline --- */
.model2 { display: grid; gap: 1.8rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .model2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(5,1fr); gap: 1.1rem; } }
.model2__stage { position: relative; padding-left: 2.4rem; }
.model2__stage::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 8px; top: 22px; bottom: -1.8rem; width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),rgba(211,166,69,.15)); }
.model2__stage:last-child::before { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .model2__stage { padding-left: 0; padding-top: 2.5rem; }
  .model2__stage::before { left: 18px; right: -1.1rem; top: 8px; bottom: auto; width: auto; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),rgba(211,166,69,.2)); } }
.model2__dot { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 12px; width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); color: #0A0A0A; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; display: grid; place-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .model2__dot { top: 0; left: 0; } }
.model2__stage h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; color: var(--fg); font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: .45rem; }
.model2__stage p { color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }

/* --- TEAM: statement + roster strip --- */
.team2 { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; gap: clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.4rem); }
.team2__lead { max-width: 30ch; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.5rem); line-height: 1.18; color: var(--fg); }
.team2__split { display: grid; gap: 2rem; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .team2__split { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem); align-items: start; } }
.team2__pts { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .1rem; }
.team2__pts li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: .9rem; align-items: baseline; padding: .85rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.team2__pts li::before { content: "—"; color: var(--gold); }
.team2__roster { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; }
.team2__av { position: relative; width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--secondary); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; letter-spacing: .02em; overflow: hidden; }
.team2__av img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.team2__rosterlbl { color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: .8rem; margin-top: .9rem; }

/* --- PROOF: full-width stat ribbon + offset testimonials --- */
.proof2__ribbon { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--border); border-block: 1px solid var(--border); position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-bottom: clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.4rem); }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .proof2__ribbon { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1050px) { .proof2__ribbon { grid-template-columns: repeat(6,1fr); } }
.proof2__cell { background: var(--bg); padding: clamp(1.2rem,2.4vw,1.9rem) clamp(.9rem,2vw,1.3rem); }
.proof2__cell .big { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); font-size: clamp(1.6rem,3.2vw,2.4rem); line-height: 1; }
.proof2__cell .lbl { color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: .76rem; margin-top: .45rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.proof2__quotes { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .proof2__quotes { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.6rem; align-items: start; }
  .proof2__quotes > a:nth-child(2) { margin-top: 3rem; } }
.proof2__q { display: block; padding: clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.3rem); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); background: rgba(15,15,15,.66); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease); }
.proof2__q:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.proof2__q blockquote { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.1rem,2.2vw,1.45rem); line-height: 1.32; color: var(--fg); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.proof2__q .who { color: var(--gold); font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 700; }
.proof2__q .stat { color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: .8rem; margin-top: .3rem; }

/* --- AUDIT: contained panel, CTA inline (not centered) --- */
.audit2 { position: relative; z-index: 1; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg,20px); background: rgba(12,12,12,.74); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); padding: clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3.4rem); }
.audit2__top { display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.6rem); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .audit2__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4rem); align-items: start; } }
.audit2__cols { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.6rem,3.5vw,3rem); padding-top: clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .audit2__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.audit2__cols h3 { color: var(--gold); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.audit2__cols ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .6rem; }
.audit2__cols li { color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: var(--fs-sm); padding-left: 1.3rem; position: relative; }
.audit2__cols li::before { content: "→"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold); }
.audit2__foot { margin-top: clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.6rem); padding-top: clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem 1.6rem; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.audit2__foot p { color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: var(--fs-sm); max-width: 42ch; margin: 0; }

/* --- GOLD CTA: split, left-aligned (was all centered) --- */
.gold-cta { text-align: left; }
.gold-cta .gold-cta__inner { max-width: none; margin-inline: 0; display: grid; gap: 1.8rem; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .gold-cta .gold-cta__inner { grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .75fr; align-items: end; gap: clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem); } }
.gold-cta .eyebrow { justify-content: flex-start !important; }
.gold-cta p { margin-inline: 0; }
.gold-cta__cta { justify-content: flex-start; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .gold-cta__cta { justify-content: flex-end; } }

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE REFINEMENTS — July 2026
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Service tiles: gold line-icon so tiles aren't empty boxes --- */
.svc2__tile { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.svc2__ico { width: 32px; height: 32px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: auto; display: block; }
.svc2__ico svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.svc2__tile::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s var(--ease); background: radial-gradient(130% 90% at 100% 0%, var(--gold-glow), transparent 55%); }
.svc2__tile:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

/* --- Team credentials: icon cards instead of a plain bullet list --- */
.team2__pts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .7rem; }
@media (min-width: 560px) { .team2__pts { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.team2__pts li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: .85rem; align-items: flex-start; padding: 1rem 1.1rem; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); background: rgba(15,15,15,.5); transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease); }
.team2__pts li:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); background: rgba(22,22,22,.6); }
.team2__pts li::before { content: none; }
.team2__pts .pt-ico { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: .1rem; }
.team2__pts .pt-ico svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.team2__pts li span:last-child { color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: var(--fs-sm); line-height: 1.4; }

/* --- Proof: warm depth + hero stat + category labels --- */
.proof2__glow { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; background: radial-gradient(48% 55% at 82% 8%, var(--gold-glow), transparent 60%); }
.proof2__hero { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; gap: .4rem 1.6rem; margin: clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.6rem) 0 clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem); }
.proof2__hero .num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); font-size: clamp(3.4rem,8.5vw,6.4rem); line-height: .88; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.proof2__hero .cap { color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: var(--fs-lede); line-height: 1.45; max-width: 30ch; }
.proof2__cell { position: relative; transition: background .3s var(--ease); }
.proof2__cell:hover { background: var(--surface); }
.proof2__cat { display: block; margin-top: .5rem; color: var(--gold-deep); font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .11em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* --- Audit: device mockup so the section reads visual, not wordy --- */
.audit2__device { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.device { border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: #0d0d0d; box-shadow: 0 34px 70px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.85); }
.device__bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; padding: .7rem .9rem; background: #141414; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.device__bar i { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: #2a2a2a; display: block; }
.device__bar span { margin-left: .6rem; color: var(--fg-faint); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.device__screen { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* --- Eyebrows: more breathing room --- */
.eyebrow { gap: 1em; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.eyebrow::before { width: 30px; }

/* --- Growth model: two-column head fills the right side --- */
.model2__head { display: grid; gap: 1.3rem; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .model2__head { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem); align-items: end; } .model2__head .lede { max-width: 44ch; } }

/* --- Proof: heading left, hero stat right --- */
.proof2__top { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.4rem); margin-bottom: clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.8rem); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .proof2__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: clamp(2.5rem,6vw,5rem); } }
.proof2__top .proof2__hero { margin: 0; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .proof2__hero { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; text-align: right; gap: .7rem; } .proof2__hero .cap { max-width: 32ch; } }

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES PAGE (redesign — reused across similar pages)
   ============================================================ */

/* Animated aurora background — gentle drift, distinct from the homepage's particles/lines */
.svc-section { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.svc-section > .shell { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.svc-aurora { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.svc-aurora span { position: absolute; display: block; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(70px); }
.svc-aurora .a1 { width: 46vw; height: 46vw; max-width: 620px; max-height: 620px; left: -8vw; top: -14vw; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(211,166,69,.13), transparent 68%); animation: svcDrift1 24s ease-in-out infinite; }
.svc-aurora .a2 { width: 38vw; height: 38vw; max-width: 520px; max-height: 520px; right: -6vw; top: 22%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(178,64,32,.10), transparent 68%); animation: svcDrift2 30s ease-in-out infinite; }
.svc-aurora .a3 { width: 34vw; height: 34vw; max-width: 460px; max-height: 460px; left: 40%; bottom: -16vw; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(211,166,69,.10), transparent 68%); animation: svcDrift3 27s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes svcDrift1 { 0%,100% { transform: translate(0,0); } 50% { transform: translate(7vw,5vw); } }
@keyframes svcDrift2 { 0%,100% { transform: translate(0,0); } 50% { transform: translate(-6vw,4vw); } }
@keyframes svcDrift3 { 0%,100% { transform: translate(0,0); } 50% { transform: translate(4vw,-6vw); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .svc-aurora span { animation: none; } }

/* What We Do — two-column intro (left-aligned) + a row of the jobs */
.svc-intro { display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .svc-intro { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem); align-items: end; } .svc-intro .prose { max-width: 46ch; } }
.svc-jobs { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.6rem) 0 0; display: grid; gap: 1px; background: var(--border); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
@media (min-width: 560px) { .svc-jobs { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1040px) { .svc-jobs { grid-template-columns: repeat(5,1fr); } }
.svc-jobs li { background: var(--bg); padding: clamp(1.2rem,2vw,1.55rem); display: grid; gap: .6rem; align-content: start; transition: background .3s var(--ease); }
.svc-jobs li:hover { background: var(--surface); }
.svc-jobs .ji { width: 26px; height: 26px; color: var(--gold); }
.svc-jobs h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--fg); line-height: 1.2; }
.svc-jobs p { color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: .84rem; line-height: 1.4; }

/* Explore services — punched-up cards with icon + corner index + hover glow */
.svc-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease); }
a.svc-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--gold); }
.svc-card__ico { width: 30px; height: 30px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.svc-card .eyebrow { position: absolute; top: clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,1.9rem); right: clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,1.9rem); margin: 0; opacity: .45; }
.svc-card .eyebrow::before { display: none; }
.svc-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s var(--ease); background: radial-gradient(120% 80% at 100% 0%, var(--gold-glow), transparent 55%); }
.svc-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.svc-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* The Hale Difference — two cards side by side with visuals */
.svc-diff { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; }
@media (min-width: 820px) { .svc-diff { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem); } }
.svc-diff__card { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg,20px); background: rgba(15,15,15,.5); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); padding: clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.8rem); display: grid; gap: 1rem; align-content: start; transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease); }
.svc-diff__card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.svc-diff__ico { width: 42px; height: 42px; color: var(--gold); }
.svc-diff__card h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem); line-height: 1.1; color: var(--fg); letter-spacing: -.01em; margin: 0; }
.svc-diff__card p { color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: var(--fs-sm); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

/* Service DETAIL page punch-ups (reusable across all service pages) */
.svc-intro--top { align-items: start; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .svc-intro--top .prose { max-width: 52ch; } }
.check-list--cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .check-list--cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .check-list--cards.cl-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); } }
.check-list--cards li { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); background: rgba(15,15,15,.5); padding: clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.7rem); transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease); }
.check-list--cards li:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.check-list--cards li .ico { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .model2--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); } .model2--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .model2--6 { grid-template-columns: repeat(6,1fr); } }

/* Feature list -> icon card grid (reuses the site card look) */
.feature-list { display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 620px) { .feature-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .feature-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); } }
.feature-card { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); background: rgba(15,15,15,.5); padding: clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.7rem); display: grid; gap: .6rem; align-content: start; transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease); }
.feature-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.feature-card__ico { width: 26px; height: 26px; color: var(--gold); }
.feature-card__ico svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.feature-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--fg); line-height: 1.2; margin: 0; }
.feature-card p { color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: .86rem; line-height: 1.45; margin: 0; }

/* Related services condensed to a thin band */
.svc-band-sec { padding-block: clamp(1.3rem,2.6vw,1.9rem) !important; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.svc-band { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .svc-band { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 2.2rem; } }
.svc-band__label { color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: var(--fs-sm); font-weight: 600; margin: 0; }
.svc-band__links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; }
.svc-band__links a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45em; padding: .5em 1.05em; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 999px; color: var(--fg); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 500; transition: border-color .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease); }
.svc-band__links a::after { content: "\2192"; color: var(--gold); }
.svc-band__links a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); background: rgba(211,166,69,.06); }

/* ============================================================
   SERVICE-PAGE DATA VISUALS (charts / animated graphics)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero--split .page-hero__inner { display: grid; gap: clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem); }
@media (min-width: 940px) { .page-hero--split .page-hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; align-items: center; } .page-hero--split .page-hero__text { max-width: none; } }
.page-hero__viz { position: relative; }
.viz-matrix, .viz-radar { width: 100%; height: auto; max-width: 440px; margin-inline: auto; display: block; overflow: visible; }
.viz-frame { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg,20px); background: rgba(15,15,15,.45); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); padding: clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.1rem); }
.viz-label { fill: var(--fg-dim); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.viz-label--gold { fill: var(--gold); }

.viz-draw { stroke-dasharray: 1; stroke-dashoffset: 1; }
.reveal.is-in .viz-draw { animation: vizDraw 1s ease forwards; }
@keyframes vizDraw { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
@keyframes vizFade { to { opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes vizPop { to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } }

/* Priority matrix */
.pm-zone { opacity: 0; }
.reveal.is-in .pm-zone { animation: vizFade .8s ease .35s forwards; }
.pm-dot { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0); transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; }
.reveal.is-in .pm-dot { animation: vizPop .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1.5) forwards; }
.pm-hot { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px hsl(41 62% 55% / .6)); }
.pm-pulse { opacity: 0; transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; }
.reveal.is-in .pm-pulse { animation: pmPulse 2.6s ease-out 1.5s infinite; }
@keyframes pmPulse { 0% { r: 6; opacity: .5; } 100% { r: 22; opacity: 0; } }

/* Diagnostic radar */
.rd-ring, .rd-spoke, .rd-vtx { opacity: 0; }
.reveal.is-in .rd-ring { animation: vizFade .7s ease forwards; }
.reveal.is-in .rd-spoke { animation: vizFade .7s ease .2s forwards; }
.reveal.is-in .rd-vtx { animation: vizFade .5s ease 1s forwards; }
.rd-shape { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.3); transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px hsl(41 62% 55% / .35)); }
.reveal.is-in .rd-shape { animation: rdGrow .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1) .4s forwards; }
@keyframes rdGrow { to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } }

/* Process stepper (model2) — dots pop + line draws */
.model2__dot { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.4); transform-origin: center; }
.reveal.is-in .model2__dot { animation: vizPop .45s var(--ease) forwards; }
.model2__stage:nth-child(1) .model2__dot { animation-delay: .05s; }
.model2__stage:nth-child(2) .model2__dot { animation-delay: .17s; }
.model2__stage:nth-child(3) .model2__dot { animation-delay: .29s; }
.model2__stage:nth-child(4) .model2__dot { animation-delay: .41s; }
.model2__stage:nth-child(5) .model2__dot { animation-delay: .53s; }
.model2__stage:nth-child(6) .model2__dot { animation-delay: .65s; }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .model2__stage::before { transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; }
  .reveal.is-in .model2__stage::before { animation: lineGrow .5s var(--ease) forwards; }
  .model2__stage:nth-child(1)::before { animation-delay: .2s; }
  .model2__stage:nth-child(2)::before { animation-delay: .32s; }
  .model2__stage:nth-child(3)::before { animation-delay: .44s; }
  .model2__stage:nth-child(4)::before { animation-delay: .56s; }
  .model2__stage:nth-child(5)::before { animation-delay: .68s; }
}
@keyframes lineGrow { to { transform: scaleX(1); } }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .pm-zone,.pm-dot,.rd-ring,.rd-spoke,.rd-vtx,.rd-shape,.model2__dot { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; animation: none !important; }
  .viz-draw { stroke-dashoffset: 0 !important; animation: none; }
  .model2__stage::before { transform: none !important; animation: none; }
  .pm-pulse { display: none; }
}
.no-js .pm-zone,.no-js .pm-dot,.no-js .rd-ring,.no-js .rd-spoke,.no-js .rd-vtx,.no-js .rd-shape,.no-js .model2__dot,.no-js .vb-row { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
.no-js .viz-draw { stroke-dashoffset: 0 !important; }
.no-js .model2__stage::before { transform: none !important; }
.no-js .pm-pulse { display: none; }

/* Gold dot-matrix background (for otherwise-flat sections) */
.tex-dots { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(211,166,69,0.12) 1.2px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 78% at 50% 42%, #000 30%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 78% at 50% 42%, #000 30%, transparent 100%); }

/* Radar intro row: center-aligned + caption to balance the copy */
@media (min-width: 900px) { .svc-intro--viz { align-items: center; } }
.svc-intro--viz .viz-radar { max-width: 480px; }
.viz-caption { text-align: center; color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.55; margin: 1.4rem auto 0; padding-top: 1.3rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); max-width: 34ch; }

/* "Strategy brief" deliverable graphic */
.viz-brief { width: 100%; height: auto; max-width: 440px; margin-inline: auto; display: block; }
.vb-row { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-8px); }
.reveal.is-in .vb-row { animation: vbRow .5s var(--ease) forwards; }
@keyframes vbRow { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .vb-row { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; animation: none !important; } }

/* Compounding-growth chart (paid vs organic) */
.viz-growth, .viz-surfaces { width: 100%; height: auto; max-width: 460px; margin-inline: auto; display: block; overflow: visible; }
.cg-paid, .cg-organic { stroke-dasharray: 1; stroke-dashoffset: 1; }
.reveal.is-in .cg-paid { animation: vizDraw 1.1s ease .3s forwards; }
.reveal.is-in .cg-organic { animation: vizDraw 1.3s ease .6s forwards; }
.cg-organic { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px hsl(41 62% 55% / .55)); }
.cg-area, .cg-fade { opacity: 0; }
.reveal.is-in .cg-area { animation: cgArea .8s ease 1.5s forwards; }
.reveal.is-in .cg-fade { animation: vizFade .6s ease .3s forwards; }
@keyframes cgArea { to { opacity: .14; } }

/* Search-surfaces visibility bars */
.sf-bar { transform: scaleX(0); transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: left center; }
.reveal.is-in .sf-bar { animation: sfBar .8s var(--ease) forwards; }
@keyframes sfBar { to { transform: scaleX(1); } }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cg-paid,.cg-organic { stroke-dashoffset: 0 !important; animation: none; }
  .cg-area { opacity: .14 !important; animation: none; }
  .cg-fade { opacity: 1 !important; animation: none; }
  .sf-bar { transform: none !important; animation: none; }
}
.no-js .cg-paid,.no-js .cg-organic { stroke-dashoffset: 0 !important; }
.no-js .cg-area { opacity: .14 !important; }
.no-js .cg-fade { opacity: 1 !important; }
.no-js .sf-bar { transform: none !important; }

/* Compact CTA-style "explore services" band (reused on all service pages) */
/* Tight, band-like section: single row of vertical tiles on desktop */
.svc-explore-sec { padding-block: clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.6rem) !important; }
.svc-explore { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: .7rem; margin: clamp(1.3rem,2.6vw,1.9rem) auto 0; }
@media (min-width: 560px) { .svc-explore { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .svc-explore { grid-template-columns: repeat(5,1fr); } }
/* 6-tile variant (pages outside the core-6 set, e.g. SEO, whose related grid lists all six) */
@media (min-width: 560px) { .svc-explore--6 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 980px) { .svc-explore--6 { grid-template-columns: repeat(6,1fr); } }
.svc-explore a { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: .6rem; padding: 1.15rem .9rem 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); background: rgba(15,15,15,.5); transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease); }
.svc-explore a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-3px); background: rgba(22,22,22,.6); }
.svc-explore .se-ico { width: 26px; height: 26px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.svc-explore .se-ico svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.svc-explore .se-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; color: var(--fg); font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.svc-explore .se-arw { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.05rem; transition: transform .2s var(--ease); }
.svc-explore a:hover .se-arw { transform: translateY(3px); }
.svc-explore-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: clamp(1.4rem,2.8vw,2rem); }

/* Problem tabs: mini visual per panel */
.viz-mini { width: 100%; height: auto; max-width: 380px; margin-inline: auto; display: block; overflow: visible; }
.tabs__panel .svc-intro { margin: 0; }
.tabs__panel h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.45rem,2.6vw,2rem); color: var(--fg); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 1rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.tabs__panel .svc-intro p { color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: var(--fs-lede); line-height: 1.6; }
.tabs-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem 1.6rem; margin-top: clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.8rem); padding-top: clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.tabs-cta__lead { margin: 0; max-width: 42ch; color: var(--fg); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.05rem,1.8vw,1.3rem); line-height: 1.3; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .tabs-cta { justify-content: flex-start; } .tabs-cta .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; } }

/* Industry "brands we've helped" cards: real client logos */
.brand-card__logo { height: 38px; width: auto; max-width: 175px; object-fit: contain; object-position: left center; display: block; margin-bottom: 1.15rem; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }

.brand-card__logo--color { filter: none; }

/* Our Work: richer case-study cards */
.related-grid--3 { }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .related-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); } }
.cs-card { padding: clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,1.8rem); }
.cs-card__brand { margin: 0 0 .9rem; min-height: 34px; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.cs-card__brand .brand-card__logo { height: 30px; max-width: 150px; margin-bottom: 0; }
.cs-card__desc { color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: var(--fs-sm); margin: .55rem 0 0; line-height: 1.55; }
.cs-card__stats { display: flex; gap: 1.8rem; margin: 1.15rem 0 .2rem; padding-top: 1.1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.cs-card__stat b { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(1.5rem,2.2vw,1.85rem); color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.cs-card__stat span { font-size: .68rem; color: var(--fg-dim); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .09em; margin-top: .35rem; display: block; }

/* Footer legal block: address + copyright, right-aligned */
.footer__legal { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .3rem; text-align: right; }
.footer__legal .fine { font-style: normal; }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .footer__legal { text-align: left; } }

/* Contact page: team locations map */
.contact-map { margin-top: 1rem; }
.contact-map__svg { width: 100%; height: auto; max-width: 280px; display: block; }
.contact-map__cap { margin: 0 0 .55rem; color: var(--fg-dim); font-size: calc(var(--fs-sm) - 1px); }
.cm-pulse { animation: cmPulse 2.8s ease-out infinite; }
@keyframes cmPulse { 0% { r: 4px; opacity: .6; } 70% { opacity: 0; } 100% { r: 15px; opacity: 0; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .cm-pulse { animation: none; opacity: .22; } }