/* AtherTalent design system, "The Engine" direction. 2026-09-29.
   A deep, living control surface on the homepage; calm cream editorial
   sections everywhere else. Same class contract as v1 and Ledger 2, so
   every page fragment keeps working. Bricolage Grotesque for display and
   UI, Source Serif 4 for body. No framework, no third typeface. */

/* Size-adjusted fallbacks: the page keeps its shape while the webfonts load. */
@font-face { font-family: 'Bricolage Fallback'; src: local('Arial'), local('Helvetica'); size-adjust: 99%; ascent-override: 92%; descent-override: 24%; line-gap-override: 0%; }
@font-face { font-family: 'Serif Fallback'; src: local('Georgia'), local('Times New Roman'); size-adjust: 96%; ascent-override: 91%; descent-override: 25%; line-gap-override: 0%; }

:root {
  --paper: #FAF6EF;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --surface: #FFFFFF;
  --surface-2: #F3EDE1;
  --card: #FFFFFF;
  --ink: #16241E;
  --ink-2: #33473D;
  --slate: #5D6E65;
  --muted: #5D6E65;
  --line: #E6DFD0;
  --line-2: #D2C8B3;
  --accent: #14684E;
  --accent-deep: #0E4F3B;
  --accent-2: #1E7F5F;
  --accent-3: #2E8B6A;
  --accent-on-dark: #62C39B;
  --gold: #7F5F22;
  --gold-bright: #C9A45C;
  --grad: linear-gradient(100deg, #0E5B45 0%, #1E7F5F 55%, #C9A45C 100%);
  --tint: #DCEDE2;
  --tint-2: #EFF6EF;
  --band: #122019;
  --band-2: #0C1611;
  --band-ink: #F4F1E7;
  --band-muted: #A3B3A4;
  --band-line: #263B2F;
  --ok: #1F7A3A;
  --warn: #9A5B00;
  --focus: #1E7F5F;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(22, 36, 30, .06), 0 4px 12px -2px rgba(22, 36, 30, .07);
  --shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(22, 36, 30, .05), 0 12px 28px -10px rgba(22, 36, 30, .12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 4px 8px rgba(22, 36, 30, .07), 0 26px 56px -20px rgba(22, 36, 30, .22);
  --radius: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 18px;
  --font-display: 'Bricolage Grotesque', 'Bricolage Fallback', 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Source Serif 4', 'Serif Fallback', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-mono: ui-monospace, 'SFMono-Regular', Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
  --measure: 66ch;
  --container: 76rem;
  --gutter: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  --section: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  --t-fast: 120ms;
  --t-med: 250ms;
  --t-slow: 400ms;
  --t-xslow: 800ms;
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0, 1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
  color-scheme: light;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) {
    --paper: #101813;
    --white: #17221B;
    --surface: #17221B;
    --surface-2: #1E2C23;
    --card: #17221B;
    --ink: #EFEBDE;
    --ink-2: #CBD4C6;
    --slate: #93A394;
    --muted: #93A394;
    --line: #2A3A2F;
    --line-2: #3B5041;
    --accent: #46A981;
    --accent-deep: #6FC49F;
    --accent-2: #57B58E;
    --accent-3: #6FC49F;
    --gold: #D4AC63;
    --gold-bright: #E0BE7E;
    --tint: #1B3A2C;
    --tint-2: #163024;
    --band: #0B1410;
    --band-2: #070D0A;
    --band-ink: #EFEBDE;
    --band-muted: #93A394;
    --band-line: #223529;
    --ok: #5ED48A;
    --warn: #E0AA5A;
    --focus: #57B58E;
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
    --shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5), 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
    --shadow-lg: 0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5), 0 30px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55);
    color-scheme: dark;
  }
}

/* Cross-page transitions: the nav stays put, the page crossfades. */
@view-transition { navigation: auto; }
::view-transition-old(root), ::view-transition-new(root) { animation-duration: 250ms; animation-timing-function: var(--ease-out); }
.site-header { view-transition-name: site-header; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  ::view-transition-group(*), ::view-transition-old(*), ::view-transition-new(*) { animation: none !important; }
}

/* Reset and base */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 0.96rem + 0.25vw, 1.1rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: clip;
}
img, svg, video, canvas { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  line-height: 1.06;
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
  color: var(--ink);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 1.5rem + 4.2vw, 4.7rem); font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: -0.035em; line-height: 0.98; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 1.25rem + 2vw, 2.9rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.028em; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.04rem + 0.5vw, 1.4rem); font-weight: 650; letter-spacing: -0.012em; }
h4 { font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 650; }
p { margin: 0; }
p + p { margin-top: 0.9em; }
a { color: var(--accent-2); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 0.18em; text-decoration-color: color-mix(in srgb, currentColor 45%, transparent); transition: color var(--t-fast), text-decoration-color var(--t-fast); }
a:hover { color: var(--accent-3); text-decoration-color: currentColor; }
strong, b { font-weight: 650; }
small { font-size: 0.86em; }
hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 2rem 0; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.25rem; }
li + li { margin-top: 0.35em; }
code { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.9em; background: var(--surface-2); padding: 0.1em 0.35em; border-radius: 4px; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--focus); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }
::selection { background: var(--tint); color: var(--ink); }
button, input, select, textarea { font-family: var(--font-display); }

/* Layout primitives */
.container { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.section { padding: var(--section) 0; }
.section + .section { padding-top: 0; }
.section.tight { padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) 0; }
.section-head { max-width: 48rem; margin-bottom: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.8rem); display: grid; gap: 0.8rem; }
.section-head::before { content: ""; display: block; width: 2.5rem; height: 2px; background: var(--gold-bright); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.section-head .lede { font-size: 1.08em; }
.lede { color: var(--slate); max-width: 54ch; }
.measure { max-width: var(--measure); }
.grid { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
@media (max-width: 60rem) { .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 40rem) { .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.muted { color: var(--slate); }
.tnum { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.scroll-x { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 650; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem;
}
.ui { font-family: var(--font-display); }

/* Skip link */
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: -4rem; background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); padding: 0.6rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius); z-index: 100; font-family: var(--font-display); text-decoration: none; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1;
  min-height: 2.9rem; padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--ink); color: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: background var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast);
}
.btn::after { content: "\2192"; font-weight: 500; transition: transform var(--t-fast); }
.btn:hover { background: var(--accent-2); border-color: var(--accent-2); color: #FFFFFF; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.btn:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn.primary { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
.btn.primary:hover { background: var(--accent-2); border-color: var(--accent-2); }
.btn.ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--line-2); box-shadow: none; }
.btn.ghost::after { content: none; }
.btn.ghost:hover { border-color: var(--accent-2); background: transparent; color: var(--accent-2); transform: none; box-shadow: none; }
.btn.on-band { background: var(--band-ink); color: var(--band); border-color: var(--band-ink); }
.btn.on-band:hover { background: #FFFFFF; color: var(--band); border-color: #FFFFFF; }
.btn.on-band.ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--band-ink); border-color: var(--band-muted); }
.btn.on-band.ghost:hover { border-color: var(--band-ink); color: var(--band-ink); }
.btn.gold { background: var(--gold-bright); color: var(--band); border-color: var(--gold-bright); }
.btn.gold:hover { background: #D9B86F; border-color: #D9B86F; color: var(--band); }
.btn.small { min-height: 2.75rem; padding: 0.6rem 1.05rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.cta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: center; }
.cta-note { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--slate); }
button.btn { -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; }

/* Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: transform var(--t-med) var(--ease-out), background var(--t-med), border-color var(--t-med);
}
.site-header.is-hidden { transform: translateY(-100%); }
.site-header .bar { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; min-height: 4.2rem; }
.brand { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.22rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem; min-height: 2.75rem; }
.brand .mark { width: 1.85rem; height: 1.85rem; border-radius: 7px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); flex: none; }
svg.mark { display: inline-block; }
.brand em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent-2); }
.primary-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.1rem; }
.primary-nav a { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-2); text-decoration: none; padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem; border-radius: 999px; min-height: 2.75rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; position: relative; transition: color var(--t-fast); }
.primary-nav a:not(.btn)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0.75rem; right: 0.75rem; bottom: 0.35rem; height: 2px; background: var(--accent-2); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform var(--t-med) var(--ease-out); }
.primary-nav a:not(.btn):hover { color: var(--ink); }
.primary-nav a:not(.btn):hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.primary-nav a[aria-current="page"]:not(.btn) { color: var(--accent-2); }
.primary-nav a[aria-current="page"]:not(.btn)::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.primary-nav .btn { margin-left: 0.6rem; }
.primary-nav a.btn, .primary-nav a.btn:hover { color: #FFFFFF; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 999px; min-width: 2.75rem; min-height: 2.75rem; padding: 0 0.9rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; }
@media (max-width: 62rem) {
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .primary-nav { display: none; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%; background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; padding: 0.8rem var(--gutter) 1.2rem; gap: 0.2rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
  .primary-nav.is-open { display: flex; }
  .primary-nav a { padding: 0.75rem 0.8rem; font-size: 1.05rem; border-radius: var(--radius); }
  .primary-nav a:not(.btn)::after { content: none; }
  .primary-nav .btn { margin: 0.6rem 0 0; }
}
/* Over the dark homepage hero the header is dark too, until the hero scrolls away. */
.home .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) { background: var(--band); border-bottom-color: var(--band-line); }
.home .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .brand, .home .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .primary-nav a:not(.btn), .home .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-toggle { color: var(--band-ink); }
.home .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .brand em { color: var(--accent-on-dark); }
.home .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .primary-nav a[aria-current="page"]:not(.btn) { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.home .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .primary-nav a:not(.btn)::after { background: var(--gold-bright); }
.home .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-toggle { border-color: var(--band-line); }
@media (max-width: 62rem) { .home .site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .primary-nav { background: var(--band); border-bottom-color: var(--band-line); } }

/* ============================================================
   THE ENGINE HERO (homepage only)
   Depth: a perspective stage with three layers moving at different
   rates, a canvas floor behind, a console card that tilts toward the
   pointer. Time: a 24-second search timeline that loops.
   ============================================================ */
.hero { position: relative; background: var(--band); color: var(--band-ink); overflow: clip; isolation: isolate; padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.hero::before {
  /* Static floor: the fallback for the canvas, and the base under it. */
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(70% 55% at 50% 105%, rgba(46, 139, 106, 0.32), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(40% 30% at 85% 0%, rgba(201, 164, 92, 0.10), transparent 70%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(to top, rgba(46, 139, 106, 0.16) 0 1px, transparent 1px 44px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(to right, rgba(46, 139, 106, 0.10) 0 1px, transparent 1px 44px);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, #000 8%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 45%, transparent 82%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, #000 8%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 45%, transparent 82%);
}
.hero-floor { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; width: 100%; height: 100%; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--t-xslow) var(--ease-out); }
.hero-floor.is-on { opacity: 1; }
.hero-stage { position: relative; perspective: 1200px; }
.hero .split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 6fr) minmax(0, 6fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); align-items: center; }
.hero .layer { transform: translate3d(calc(var(--px, 0) * var(--depth, 0) * 1px), calc(var(--py, 0) * var(--depth, 0) * 1px), 0); transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out); will-change: transform; }
.hero .layer.front { --depth: 20; }
.hero .layer.mid { --depth: 12; }
.hero .kicker { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.hero h1 { color: var(--band-ink); max-width: 13ch; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent-on-dark); }
.hero .lede { margin-top: 1.3rem; font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1rem + 0.5vw, 1.32rem); max-width: 46ch; color: var(--band-muted); }
.hero .cta-row { margin-top: 2rem; }
.hero .cta-note { color: var(--band-muted); }
.hero .trust { margin-top: 1.4rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--band-muted); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem 1.2rem; }
.hero .trust span::before { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 0.4rem; height: 0.4rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent-3); margin-right: 0.5rem; vertical-align: middle; }
@media (max-width: 60rem) {
  .hero .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
  .hero h1 { max-width: 14ch; }
}

/* The search console */
.console {
  position: relative; background: var(--band-2); color: var(--band-ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--band-line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transform: rotateX(var(--rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry, 0deg));
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 300ms var(--ease-out);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.console::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; border-radius: inherit;
  background: radial-gradient(38% 45% at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 0%), rgba(244, 241, 231, 0.10), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--t-med);
}
.console.is-live::after { opacity: 1; }
.console-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 1rem; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.09em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--band-muted); }
.console-head .day { color: var(--gold-bright); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.console .bar { height: 4px; background: var(--band-line); border-radius: 999px; margin: 0.8rem 0 1rem; overflow: hidden; }
.console .bar i { display: block; height: 100%; width: var(--w, 12%); background: var(--accent-3); border-radius: inherit; transition: width 2.8s var(--ease-out); }
.console .rows { display: grid; gap: 0.55rem; border: 0; }
.console .crow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 4.2rem minmax(0, 1fr) 5.2rem auto; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; padding: 0.55rem 0.7rem; background: rgba(244, 241, 231, 0.035); border: 1px solid rgba(244, 241, 231, 0.06); border-radius: 9px; font-size: 0.86rem; }
.console .cid { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--band-muted); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.console .cwho { color: var(--band-ink); white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.console .cscore { height: 5px; background: var(--band-line); border-radius: 999px; overflow: hidden; }
.console .cscore i { display: block; height: 100%; width: var(--s, 0%); background: var(--gold-bright); border-radius: inherit; transition: width 600ms var(--ease-out); }
.console .cstate { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 650; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.28rem 0.55rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--band-line); color: var(--band-muted); min-width: 5.4rem; text-align: center; transition: background var(--t-med), color var(--t-med), border-color var(--t-med); }
.console .cstate[data-state="live"] { color: var(--band-ink); border-color: var(--band-muted); }
.console .cstate[data-state="shortlist"] { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: #FFFFFF; }
.console .type { margin-top: 0.9rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--accent-3); min-height: 1.3em; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.console .cursor { display: inline-block; width: 0.55em; height: 1em; background: var(--gold-bright); vertical-align: -0.15em; margin-left: 0.15em; }
.console .cfoot { margin-top: 0.8rem; padding-top: 0.7rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--band-line); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--band-muted); font-family: var(--font-body); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .console .cursor { animation: blink 1s steps(1) infinite; }
  @keyframes blink { 50% { opacity: 0; } }
}
@media (max-width: 30rem) {
  .console .crow { grid-template-columns: 3.6rem minmax(0, 1fr) auto; }
  .console .cscore { display: none; }
}

/* Fee ticker */
.ticker { background: var(--band-2); color: var(--band-ink); border-top: 1px solid var(--band-line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--band-line); overflow: hidden; padding: 0.85rem 0; }
.ticker .marquee { display: flex; width: max-content; gap: 0; }
.ticker .lane { display: flex; flex: none; align-items: center; gap: 0; padding: 0; }
.ticker .fee { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--band-muted); white-space: nowrap; padding: 0 1.4rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; }
.ticker .fee b { color: var(--band-ink); font-weight: 650; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.ticker .fee::before { content: ""; width: 0.35rem; height: 0.35rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-bright); display: inline-block; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .ticker .marquee { animation: marq 64s linear infinite; will-change: transform; }
  .ticker:hover .marquee, .ticker:focus-within .marquee { animation-play-state: paused; }
  @keyframes marq { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ticker .marquee { width: auto; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .ticker .lane { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem 0; }
  .ticker .lane[aria-hidden="true"] { display: none; }
}

/* Proof strip */
.proof { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.4rem; }
.proof-item { border-top: 2px solid var(--accent); padding-top: 1rem; display: grid; gap: 0.4rem; align-content: start; }
.proof-item .num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 750; font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 1.6rem + 1.8vw, 3.2rem); letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; color: var(--ink); }
.proof-item .num small { font-size: 0.5em; font-weight: 650; color: var(--slate); letter-spacing: 0; margin-left: 0.15em; }
.proof-item .lbl { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--ink); }
.proof-item .src { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--slate); }
@media (max-width: 56rem) { .proof { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 30rem) { .proof { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* "What do you need done": five routing cards */
.needs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.needs a {
  display: grid; gap: 0.7rem; align-content: start; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem 1.3rem;
  min-height: 12.5rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 150ms var(--ease-out), border-color 150ms, box-shadow 150ms;
}
.needs a:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--accent-2); box-shadow: var(--shadow); color: var(--ink); }
.needs svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; stroke: var(--accent); fill: none; stroke-width: 2.4; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.needs .nt { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 650; font-size: 1.08rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.15; }
.needs .np { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--slate); }
.needs .ng { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 0.5rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--accent-2); min-height: 2.75rem; display: flex; align-items: end; }
.needs .ng::after { content: " \2192"; }
.needs a.dark { background: var(--band); border-color: var(--band); color: var(--band-ink); }
.needs a.dark svg { stroke: var(--gold-bright); }
.needs a.dark .np { color: var(--band-muted); }
.needs a.dark .ng { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.needs a.dark:hover { color: var(--band-ink); border-color: var(--accent-3); }
@media (max-width: 68rem) { .needs { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 40rem) { .needs { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .needs a { min-height: 0; } }
@media (max-width: 26rem) { .needs { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* What sets it apart */
.apart { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.4rem; }
.apart-item { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem 1.6rem; display: grid; gap: 0.5rem; align-content: start; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.apart-item .num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 750; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 1.4rem + 1.4vw, 2.6rem); letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1; color: var(--accent); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.apart-item h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-top: 0.2rem; }
.apart-item p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 0.97em; }
@media (max-width: 56rem) { .apart { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Scrollytelling process */
.scrolly { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); align-items: start; }
.steps { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem); counter-reset: step; }
.step { position: relative; padding-left: 3.4rem; min-height: 9rem; opacity: 0.45; transition: opacity var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out); }
.step.is-active, .steps:not(:has(.is-active)) .step:first-child { opacity: 1; }
.step::before { counter-increment: step; content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.1rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 750; font-size: 1.45rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--accent); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.step .day { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.step h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.1rem + 0.8vw, 1.7rem); }
.step p { margin-top: 0.6rem; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 40ch; }
.stage { position: sticky; top: 6rem; }
.stage-card { position: relative; background: var(--band-2); color: var(--band-ink); border: 1px solid var(--band-line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); font-family: var(--font-display); min-height: 19.5rem; }
.stage-card .console-head { margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.panel { position: absolute; inset: 3.2rem 1.35rem 1.25rem; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); transition: opacity var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out), transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out); pointer-events: none; }
.stage[data-active="1"] .panel[data-stage="1"], .stage[data-active="2"] .panel[data-stage="2"], .stage[data-active="3"] .panel[data-stage="3"], .stage[data-active="4"] .panel[data-stage="4"], .stage[data-active="5"] .panel[data-stage="5"] { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
.panel .plist { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.5rem; }
.panel .plist li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: 0.8rem; align-items: center; padding: 0.55rem 0.7rem; background: rgba(244, 241, 231, 0.035); border: 1px solid rgba(244, 241, 231, 0.06); border-radius: 9px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.panel .plist li + li { margin-top: 0; }
.panel .plist .pv { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; color: var(--gold-bright); font-weight: 650; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.panel .plist .pv.ok { color: var(--accent-3); }
.panel .pnote { margin-top: 0.9rem; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--band-muted); }
.panel .pbig { font-weight: 750; font-size: 2.4rem; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--band-ink); line-height: 1; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.panel .pbig small { font-size: 0.42em; font-weight: 600; color: var(--band-muted); letter-spacing: 0; }
.panel .weight { height: 5px; background: var(--band-line); border-radius: 999px; overflow: hidden; width: 5.5rem; }
.panel .weight i { display: block; height: 100%; width: var(--s, 0%); background: var(--gold-bright); }
.panel .ticks { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.panel .tick { padding: 0.8rem 0.7rem; border: 1px solid var(--band-line); border-radius: 9px; text-align: center; display: grid; gap: 0.2rem; }
.panel .tick b { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--band-ink); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.panel .tick span { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-3); }
@media (max-width: 60rem) {
  .scrolly { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stage { display: none; }
  .steps { gap: 1.6rem; }
  .step { opacity: 1; min-height: 0; }
}

/* Method strip */
.method { text-align: center; padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 0; }
.method h2 { max-width: 22ch; margin: 0 auto; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.2rem + 2.2vw, 3rem); }
.method p { max-width: 52ch; margin: 1rem auto 0; }
.method .cta-row { justify-content: center; margin-top: 1.8rem; }

/* Sticky phone action bar (homepage) */
.sticky-cta { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 40rem) {
  .home .sticky-cta { display: block; position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 40; padding: 0.6rem var(--gutter) calc(0.6rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); background: var(--paper); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 -8px 24px rgba(22, 36, 30, 0.10); transform: translateY(0); transition: transform var(--t-med) var(--ease-out); }
  .home .sticky-cta.is-off { transform: translateY(110%); }
  .home .sticky-cta .btn { width: 100%; }
  .home main { padding-bottom: 0; }
  .home .site-footer { padding-bottom: 4.6rem; }
}

/* Bento (services on sub-pages) */
.bento { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.1rem; }
.tile { grid-column: span 4; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.6rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; min-height: 12rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: border-color 150ms, transform 150ms var(--ease-out), box-shadow 150ms; }
.tile:hover { border-color: var(--accent-2); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.tile.wide { grid-column: span 6; }
.tile.large { grid-column: span 6; grid-row: span 2; background: var(--tint-2); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 22%, var(--line)); }
.tile.full { grid-column: span 12; }
.tile h3 { margin-top: 0.2rem; }
.tile p { color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.97em; }
.tile .tile-foot { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 0.8rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 1rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.tile .tile-foot a { text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 2.75rem; }
.tile .tile-foot a::after { content: " \2192"; }
.tile .tag { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 650; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
.tile ul { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 0.95em; }
@media (max-width: 60rem) { .tile, .tile.wide, .tile.large { grid-column: span 6; grid-row: auto; } }
@media (max-width: 40rem) { .tile, .tile.wide, .tile.large, .tile.full { grid-column: span 12; } }

/* Intent chooser (kept for sub-pages that use it) */
.intent { margin-top: 2rem; display: grid; gap: 0.6rem; }
.intent-label { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 650; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.09em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate); }
.intent-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.55rem; }
.intent-row a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink); background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.6rem 1rem; min-height: 2.75rem; text-decoration: none; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: border-color var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast); }
.intent-row a .ic { color: var(--accent); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1; }
.intent-row a:hover { border-color: var(--accent-2); color: var(--accent-2); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

/* Pain wall marquee (kept for any page that still uses it) */
.painwall { padding: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--surface); overflow: hidden; }
.painwall-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.painwall-sub { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--slate); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem; }
.painwall-sub .dot { width: 0.45rem; height: 0.45rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-bright); display: inline-block; }
.painwall .marquee { display: flex; gap: 0.9rem; width: max-content; }
.painwall .marquee + .marquee { margin-top: 0.9rem; }
.painwall .marquee .lane { display: flex; gap: 0.9rem; flex: none; padding-right: 0.9rem; }
.pain { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 550; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-2); background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.62rem 1.15rem; white-space: nowrap; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.pain b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.pain.fix { background: var(--band); border-color: var(--band); color: var(--band-ink); }
.pain.fix b { color: var(--gold-bright); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .painwall .marquee { animation: marq 38s linear infinite; will-change: transform; }
  .painwall .marquee.slow { animation-duration: 52s; }
  .painwall .marquee.rev { animation-direction: reverse; }
  .painwall:hover .marquee { animation-play-state: paused; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .painwall .marquee { flex-wrap: wrap; width: auto; } .painwall .marquee .lane { flex-wrap: wrap; } .painwall .marquee .lane[aria-hidden="true"] { display: none; } }

/* Cards, plans */
.card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.6rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.8rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform 150ms var(--ease-out), box-shadow 150ms, border-color 150ms; }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.plan { position: relative; }
.plan.featured { border: 2px solid var(--accent); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.plan .plan-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.plan .plan-for { color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.95em; }
.plan .plan-price { font-family: var(--font-display); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.4rem; margin-top: 0.3rem; }
.plan .plan-price .amt { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 1.5rem + 1vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: -0.02em; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; line-height: 1; }
.plan .plan-price .unit { color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.plan .plan-anchor { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--slate); }
.plan .plan-anchor s { color: var(--slate); }
.plan ul { padding-left: 0; list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 0.45rem; font-size: 0.95em; color: var(--ink-2); }
.plan ul li { padding-left: 1.5rem; position: relative; }
.plan ul li::before { content: "\2713"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.1em; width: 1rem; height: 1rem; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; color: #fff; background: var(--accent); font-family: var(--font-display); }
.plan .plan-guarantee { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 650; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--accent); }
.plan .plan-terms { font-size: 0.88em; color: var(--slate); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 0.8rem; margin-top: auto; }
.plan .badge { position: absolute; top: -0.8rem; right: 1.2rem; background: var(--gold-bright); color: var(--band); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 650; font-size: 0.78rem; padding: 0.32rem 0.75rem; border-radius: 999px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }

/* Estimator (homepage and /roi/) */
.est { max-width: 52rem; }
.est .cur { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.est .cur button { font: inherit; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.88rem; min-height: 2.75rem; padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 999px; background: transparent; color: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
.est .cur button[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }
.est .in { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(13rem, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.est label { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.est input, .est select { width: 100%; padding: 0.6rem 0.7rem; min-height: 2.9rem; font: inherit; font-family: var(--font-display); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--surface); color: inherit; }
.est .out { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(13rem, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.est .stat { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1rem 1.1rem; background: var(--surface); }
.est .stat .v { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.6rem; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.est .stat .k { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--slate); margin-top: 0.15rem; }
.est .stat.win { border-color: var(--accent); }
.est .stat.win .v { color: var(--accent); }
.est .fine { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--slate); margin-top: 1rem; }

/* Comparison table */
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--surface); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
table.compare { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.95rem; min-width: 44rem; }
table.compare th, table.compare td { padding: 0.9rem 1rem; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
table.compare thead th { position: sticky; top: 0; background: var(--surface-2); font-weight: 650; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate); z-index: 1; }
table.compare tbody th { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); white-space: nowrap; }
table.compare tbody tr { transition: background var(--t-fast); }
table.compare tbody tr:hover { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface-2) 55%, transparent); }
table.compare tbody tr:last-child td, table.compare tbody tr:last-child th { border-bottom: 0; }
table.compare td { color: var(--ink-2); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
table.compare td.hi { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 650; }
table.compare .note { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.9em; color: var(--slate); }

/* Process timeline (sub-pages) */
.timeline { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; counter-reset: step; }
.timeline li { position: relative; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.25rem 1.2rem 1.35rem; display: grid; gap: 0.45rem; align-content: start; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); overflow: hidden; }
.timeline li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 auto 0 0; width: 3px; background: var(--accent); opacity: 0.6; }
.timeline .day { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; width: fit-content; }
.timeline h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; }
.timeline p { color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.95em; }
@media (max-width: 62rem) { .timeline { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 40rem) { .timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Tabs */
.tabs [role="tablist"] { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.35rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.tabs [role="tab"] { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--slate); background: none; border: 0; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem; margin-bottom: -1px; cursor: pointer; min-height: 2.75rem; }
.tabs [role="tab"]:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.tabs [role="tab"][aria-selected="true"] { color: var(--accent-2); border-bottom-color: var(--accent-2); }
.tabs [role="tabpanel"][hidden] { display: none; }

/* Accordion (native details) */
.accordion { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.accordion details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.accordion summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.08rem; padding: 1.1rem 2.6rem 1.1rem 0; position: relative; color: var(--ink); transition: color var(--t-fast); min-height: 2.75rem; }
.accordion summary:hover { color: var(--accent-2); }
.accordion summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.accordion summary::after { content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 0.2rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--accent-2); font-weight: 400; transition: transform var(--t-med) var(--ease-out); }
.accordion details[open] summary::after { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg); }
.accordion .answer { padding: 0 0 1.3rem; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: var(--measure); }

/* Founder */
.founder { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr); gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); align-items: center; }
.founder > div:only-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; max-width: 48rem; }
.founder figure { margin: 0; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--tint); border: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; place-items: center; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.founder figure img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.founder figure .placeholder { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 750; font-size: 4rem; color: var(--accent); }
.founder .creds { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.chip { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-2); background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem; min-height: 2.75rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; text-decoration: none; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: border-color var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast); }
.chip:hover { border-color: var(--accent-2); color: var(--accent-2); transform: translateY(-1px); }
@media (max-width: 52rem) { .founder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .founder figure { max-width: 22rem; } }

/* Case cards */
.case { border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); }
.case .outcome { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 750; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1vw, 2rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; color: var(--ink); width: fit-content; }
.case .meta { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--slate); }

/* Notices */
.notice { border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 25%, var(--line)); border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); background: var(--tint-2); padding: 0.95rem 1.15rem; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.notice a { color: var(--accent); }
.notice.warn { border-color: var(--line); border-left-color: var(--warn); background: var(--surface-2); }

/* Band */
.band { position: relative; background: var(--band); color: var(--band-ink); overflow: clip; }
.band::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background:
  radial-gradient(45% 60% at 85% 0%, rgba(201, 164, 92, 0.12), transparent 70%),
  radial-gradient(40% 55% at 8% 100%, rgba(46, 139, 106, 0.16), transparent 70%); }
.band > .container, .band .split { position: relative; }
.band h2, .band h3 { color: var(--band-ink); }
.band .lede, .band .muted, .band p { color: var(--band-muted); }
.band .kicker { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.band a:not(.btn) { color: var(--band-ink); }
.band .split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 6fr) minmax(0, 6fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 56rem) { .band .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Forms */
.form { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.form .row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
@media (max-width: 40rem) { .form .row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.field { display: grid; gap: 0.35rem; }
.field label { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.field .hint { font-size: 0.85em; color: var(--slate); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  font: inherit; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem; min-height: 2.9rem; width: 100%;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
}
.field textarea { min-height: 7.5rem; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent-2); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-2) 25%, transparent); }
.band .field input, .band .field select, .band .field textarea { background: var(--band-2); color: var(--band-ink); border-color: var(--band-line); }
.band .field label { color: var(--band-ink); }
.band .field .hint { color: var(--band-muted); }
.form .consent { font-size: 0.88em; color: var(--slate); display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; align-items: flex-start; min-height: 2.75rem; }
.form .consent input { margin-top: 0.3em; width: auto; min-height: 0; }
.form .consent span { flex: 1; }
.band .form .consent { color: var(--band-muted); }

/* Sub navigation for long pages */
.sub-nav { position: sticky; top: 4.2rem; z-index: 30; background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.sub-nav ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; align-items: stretch; gap: 0.2rem; overflow-x: auto; }
.sub-nav li { margin: 0; display: flex; }
.sub-nav a { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--slate); text-decoration: none; padding: 0.85rem 0.75rem; min-height: 2.75rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; }
.sub-nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.sub-nav a.is-active { color: var(--accent-2); border-bottom-color: var(--accent-2); }

/* Prose (long form, legal, insights) */
.prose { max-width: var(--measure); }
.prose h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.2rem + 0.8vw, 1.85rem); margin-top: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.prose h3 { margin-top: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.prose p + p, .prose ul + p, .prose p + ul, .prose ol + p, .prose p + ol { margin-top: 0.9em; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { margin-top: 0.5em; }
.prose table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.93rem; margin: 1rem 0; }
.prose th, .prose td { text-align: left; padding: 0.6rem 0.7rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); vertical-align: top; }
.prose th { background: var(--surface-2); font-weight: 650; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.prose .dateline, .page-title .dateline { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--slate); margin-top: 0.9rem; }

/* Sub-page hero: typographic, on cream, with a gold rule */
.page-title { position: relative; padding: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); overflow: clip; }
.page-title::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; background:
  radial-gradient(45% 60% at 8% 0%, rgba(46, 139, 106, 0.10), transparent 70%),
  radial-gradient(36% 50% at 92% 0%, rgba(201, 164, 92, 0.10), transparent 70%); }
.page-title::after { content: ""; display: block; width: 3.5rem; height: 3px; background: var(--gold-bright); margin: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem) auto 0 var(--gutter); }
@media (min-width: 76rem) { .page-title::after { margin-left: calc((100% - var(--container)) / 2 + var(--gutter)); } }
.page-title h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 1.4rem + 3vw, 3.9rem); max-width: 20ch; }
.page-title .lede { margin-top: 1.1rem; font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1rem + 0.45vw, 1.28rem); }
.breadcrumb { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--slate); display: flex; gap: 0.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--slate); text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 2.75rem; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent-2); }

/* Definition rows (industry lists, role lists) */
.rows { display: grid; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.row-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 4fr) minmax(0, 8fr); gap: 1rem; padding: 1.15rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); align-items: start; }
.row-item h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.row-item p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 0.97em; }
.row-item .roles { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--slate); }
@media (max-width: 40rem) { .row-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.4rem; } }

/* Standalone links inside cards and rows */
.card > p > a:only-child, .row-item > p > a:only-child, .case a:only-child { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 2.75rem; }

/* Insights cards */
.post-card { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.post-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent-2); }
.post-card:hover h2, .post-card:hover h3 { color: var(--accent-2); }
.post-card .meta { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--slate); }
.post-card .tag { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 650; font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }

/* Ledger (kept for sub-pages) */
.ledger { display: grid; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--surface); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.ledger-item { padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; gap: 0.15rem; }
.ledger-item:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.ledger .num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 750; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.4rem + 1.2vw, 2.4rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; line-height: 1.05; color: var(--ink); width: fit-content; }
.ledger .ledger-item:first-child .num { color: var(--accent); }
.ledger .lbl { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 550; color: var(--ink); }
.ledger .src { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--slate); }
.ledger.row { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.ledger.row .ledger-item { border-top: 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ledger.row .ledger-item:first-child { border-left: 0; }
@media (max-width: 60rem) {
  .ledger.row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .ledger.row .ledger-item:nth-child(odd) { border-left: 0; }
  .ledger.row .ledger-item:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
}
@media (max-width: 36rem) { .ledger.row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .ledger.row .ledger-item { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); } .ledger.row .ledger-item:first-child { border-top: 0; } }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--band-line); background: var(--band); margin-top: var(--section); color: var(--band-ink); }
.site-footer .cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) repeat(3, minmax(0, 3fr)); gap: 2rem; padding: 3.4rem 0 2rem; }
.site-footer h4, .site-footer .foot-head { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 650; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--band-muted); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 0; }
.site-footer li { margin: 0; }
.site-footer .brand { color: var(--band-ink); }
.site-footer .brand em { color: var(--accent-on-dark); }
.site-footer a { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--band-ink); text-decoration: none; opacity: 0.85; transition: opacity var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 2.75rem; padding: 0.4rem 0; }
.site-footer a:hover { opacity: 1; color: #FFFFFF; }
.site-footer .brand { padding: 0; }
.site-footer .about { color: var(--band-muted); font-size: 0.95em; max-width: 34ch; margin-top: 0.7rem; }
.site-footer .contact { margin-top: 0.6rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--band-muted); display: grid; gap: 0.1rem; }
.site-footer .contact a { padding: 0.4rem 0; }
.site-footer .legal-line { border-top: 1px solid var(--band-line); padding: 1.1rem 0 1.6rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 0.6rem 1.5rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--band-muted); }
@media (max-width: 56rem) { .site-footer .cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 36rem) { .site-footer .cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   MOTION
   Load: the hero rises in once. Scroll: .reveal elements rise once when
   they enter the viewport (JS adds .in-view; runs once, never replays).
   Everything is static under prefers-reduced-motion.
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .hero .rise { animation: rise var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out) both; }
  .hero .rise:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 70ms; }
  .hero .rise:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 140ms; }
  .hero .rise:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 210ms; }
  .hero .rise:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 280ms; }
  @keyframes rise { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
  .hero .console { animation: rise 600ms var(--ease-out) 200ms both; }
  .js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); transition: opacity 650ms var(--ease-out), transform 650ms var(--ease-out); }
  .js .reveal.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .js .reveal-rule { position: relative; }
  .js .reveal-rule::before { transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 800ms var(--ease-out) 150ms; }
  .js .reveal-rule.in-view::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .js .proof-item { border-top-color: transparent; }
  .js .proof-item::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: -2px; height: 2px; background: var(--accent); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 800ms var(--ease-out); }
  .js .proof-item { position: relative; }
  .js .proof-item.in-view::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
  /* Touch devices: the hero layers drift with scroll instead of the pointer. */
  @supports (animation-timeline: scroll()) {
    @media (hover: none) {
      .hero .layer.front { animation: drift linear both; animation-timeline: scroll(root); animation-range: 0 60vh; --dy: 34px; }
      .hero .layer.mid { animation: drift linear both; animation-timeline: scroll(root); animation-range: 0 60vh; --dy: 18px; }
      @keyframes drift { to { transform: translate3d(0, var(--dy), 0); } }
    }
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero .layer, .console, .btn, .card, .tile, .needs a { transition: none !important; transform: none !important; animation: none !important; }
  .console .bar i, .console .cscore i { transition: none !important; }
  .console .cursor { display: none; }
  .step { opacity: 1; }
}

@media print {
  .site-header, .site-footer, .sub-nav, .btn, .sticky-cta, .ticker, .hero-floor { display: none !important; }
  body { background: #fff; color: #000; }
}

/* Long button labels were escaping 390px viewports (pricing page scrolled
   sideways 26px). Buttons may wrap on phones; pills keep their shape. */
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .btn { white-space: normal; text-align: center; line-height: 1.35; max-width: 100%; }
}