/* =========================================
   TOKENS
========================================= */
:root {
    --bg:        #1C2E2D;
    --bg-deep:   #162524;
    --bg-card:   #243836;
    --bg-card-2: #27403D;
    --border:    rgba(210, 240, 235, 0.07);
    --border-hi: rgba(210, 240, 235, 0.12);
    --cream:     #E6E1D6;
    --muted:     #9EB8B6;
    --dim:       #7A9490;
    --gold:      #C4A07A;
    --gold-hi:   #D4B48E;
    --gold-soft: rgba(196, 160, 122, 0.14);
    --r-sm:      0.25rem;
    --r-md:      0.375rem;
    --r-lg:      0.5rem;
    --r-xl:      1rem;
    --r-full:    9999px;
    --shadow-sm: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
    --shadow-md: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    --shadow-lg: 0 40px 80px -24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    --ease-out:  cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    --mouse-x:   50%;
    --mouse-y:   50%;
}

/* =========================================
   RESET
========================================= */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
    *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    }
}
a    { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
img  { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

.skip-link {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0.75rem;
    left: 1rem;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--bg);
    font-weight: 600;
    transform: translateY(-150%);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.skip-link:focus-visible {
    transform: translateY(0);
    outline: 2px solid var(--cream);
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* =========================================
   BASE
========================================= */
body {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
    background-color: var(--bg);
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(1200px 760px at 50% -12%, rgba(168, 135, 106, 0.055), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(1000px 700px at 102% 2%, rgba(126, 152, 150, 0.038), transparent 58%),
        radial-gradient(900px 900px at -10% 100%, rgba(168, 135, 106, 0.028), transparent 55%);
    background-attachment: fixed;
    color: var(--cream);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    body { background-attachment: scroll; }
}

/* Grain overlay */
body::after {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9998;
    opacity: 0.018;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-size: 200px 200px;
}

/* =========================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
========================================= */
.font-display {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.hero-headline {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 5.6vw, 4.4rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    max-width: 16ch;
}
.hero-headline em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold-hi);
}
.section-header {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.75vw, 3.6rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.012em;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}
.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 1.6rem;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.stat-number {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 3.75rem;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.step-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 3.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(168, 135, 106, 0.2);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    user-select: none;
}
@supports (-webkit-text-stroke: 1px black) {
    .step-num {
        color: transparent;
        -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(168, 135, 106, 0.26);
    }
}

/* =========================================
   LAYOUT
========================================= */
.wrap-xl { max-width: 80rem;  margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: 1.5rem; }
.wrap-lg  { max-width: 72rem;  margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: 1.5rem; }
.wrap-md  { max-width: 64rem;  margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: 1.5rem; }
.wrap-sm  { max-width: 48rem;  margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: 1.5rem; }

.section    { padding-block: clamp(4.25rem, 8vw, 7rem); }

/* Offset anchor scroll for sticky nav */
#problem, #work, #how, #own, #founder, #book { scroll-margin-top: 5rem; }

/* Responsive 2-column grid */
.grid-2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* Responsive 3-column grid */
.grid-3 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

/* Responsive 4-column grid (2-col on mobile) */
.grid-4 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem 2.25rem;
    position: relative;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.75rem; }
    .grid-4 > div {
        border-left: 1px solid rgba(168, 135, 106, 0.16);
        padding-left: 1.5rem;
    }
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
    .grid-4::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 2.75rem;
        left: calc(25% + 0.5rem);
        right: calc(25% + 0.5rem);
        height: 1px;
        background: rgba(168, 135, 106, 0.16);
        pointer-events: none;
    }
}

/* 3-col stat grid */
.grid-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .grid-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2.25rem; }
    .grid-stats > div:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .grid-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
    .grid-stats > div:first-child { grid-column: span 2; }
    .grid-stats > div:first-child .stat-number { font-size: 4.75rem; }
}

/* =========================================
   CARDS
========================================= */
.card {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(210, 240, 235, 0.014), transparent 42%),
        var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease-out), transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-out);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
}
/* hairline sheen along the top edge */
.card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 1.25rem;
    right: 1.25rem;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(210, 240, 235, 0.1), transparent);
    opacity: 0.3;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(168, 135, 106, 0.26);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: inherit;
    background: radial-gradient(
        500px circle at var(--mouse-x) var(--mouse-y),
        rgba(168, 135, 106, 0.035),
        transparent 60%
    );
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.card-pad   { padding: 2.25rem; }
.card-pad-lg { padding: 2.75rem; }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .card-pad-lg { padding: 4.25rem; }
}

/* =========================================
   BUTTONS
========================================= */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.625rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease,
                box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
@media (max-width: 400px) {
    .btn { white-space: normal; text-align: center; line-height: 1.25; }
}
.btn-gold {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--bg);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-gold::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 40%, rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 50%, transparent 60%);
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.55s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.btn-gold:hover {
    background: var(--gold-hi);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(168, 135, 106, 0.22);
}
.btn-gold:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn-gold i { transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-out); }
.btn-gold:hover i { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn-gold:hover::before { transform: translateX(100%); }
.btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid rgba(210, 240, 235, 0.14);
    font-weight: 500;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
    background: rgba(210, 240, 235, 0.04);
    border-color: rgba(210, 240, 235, 0.24);
}
.btn-sm { padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem; font-size: 0.875rem; }
.btn:focus-visible,
.mobile-toggle:focus-visible,
.nav-link:focus-visible,
.mobile-nav-link:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold-hi);
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Button group — stacks on mobile, rows on sm+ */
.btn-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .btn-group {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .hero-ctas.btn-group { justify-content: flex-start; }
}

/* =========================================
   ACCENT LINE
========================================= */
.accent-line {
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(168, 135, 106, 0.22), transparent);
    margin-block: 3rem;
}

/* =========================================
   ICON BOX
========================================= */
.icon-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
    transition: opacity 0.28s var(--ease-out);
}
.card:hover .icon-box { opacity: 1; }

/* =========================================
   BADGE (hero pill)
========================================= */
.badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.625rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.05rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(168, 135, 106, 0.22);
    border-radius: var(--r-full);
    background: rgba(168, 135, 106, 0.06);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(210, 240, 235, 0.04);
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.pulse-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(168, 135, 106, 0.55);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    .pulse-dot { animation: pulse-dot 2.4s ease-in-out infinite, pulse-ring 2.4s ease-out infinite; }
}
@keyframes pulse-ring {
    0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(168, 135, 106, 0.5); }
    70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(168, 135, 106, 0); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(168, 135, 106, 0); }
}
@keyframes pulse-dot {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50%       { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.8); }
}

/* =========================================
   NAV
========================================= */
.nav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    background: rgba(28, 46, 45, 0.72);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(140%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(140%);
    transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.nav.scrolled {
    background: rgba(22, 37, 36, 0.92);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(210, 240, 235, 0.07);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}
.nav-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 4.25rem;
    max-width: 80rem;
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding-inline: 1.5rem;
}
.nav-wordmark {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.625rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-logo-box {
    width: 1.75rem;
    height: 1.75rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(168, 135, 106, 0.55);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.nav-logo-text {
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
}
.nav-brand-name {
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.35px;
    color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.1;
}
.nav-brand-sub {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dim);
    margin-top: 2px;
}
.nav-links {
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.75rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .nav-links { display: flex; } }
.nav-link {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    transition: color 0.18s ease;
    position: relative;
}
.nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: width 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.nav-link.active { color: var(--cream); }
.nav-link.active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-sep {
    width: 1px;
    height: 1.1rem;
    background: rgba(210, 240, 235, 0.09);
}
.nav-x-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.375rem;
}
.nav-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.625rem;
}
.nav-book-desktop { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .nav-book-desktop { display: inline-flex; } }

.mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 2.25rem;
    height: 2.25rem;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: color 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease;
}
.mobile-toggle:hover {
    color: var(--cream);
    background: rgba(210, 240, 235, 0.05);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .mobile-toggle { display: none; } }

/* Mobile menu */
.mobile-menu {
    display: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(210, 240, 235, 0.06);
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
    display: block;
    animation: slide-down 0.18s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes slide-down {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .mobile-menu { display: none !important; } }

.mobile-nav-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.25rem; }
.mobile-nav-link {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.875rem 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--muted);
    transition: color 0.18s ease;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(210, 240, 235, 0.05);
}
.mobile-nav-link:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.mobile-nav-footer {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(210, 240, 235, 0.07);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}
.mobile-x-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* =========================================
   HERO
========================================= */
.hero { position: relative; }
.hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 0;
}
.hero-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: -8%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: min(760px, 92vw);
    height: 760px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(168, 135, 106, 0.075) 0%, rgba(168, 135, 106, 0.028) 38%, transparent 66%);
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.hero-glow-2 {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12%;
    left: 18%;
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(126, 152, 150, 0.045) 0%, transparent 64%);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    .hero-glow { animation: hero-breathe 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
}
.hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 80rem;
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding-inline: 1.5rem;
    padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
    padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem);
}
.hero-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.75rem;
    align-items: center;
}
.hero-layout > * { min-width: 0; }
@media (min-width: 960px) {
    .hero-layout {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(280px, 0.85fr);
        gap: 4.5rem;
    }
}
.hero-desc {
    margin-top: 1.35rem;
    max-width: 34rem;
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--muted);
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-desc { font-size: 1rem; max-width: none; }
}
.hero-ctas { margin-top: 1.85rem; }
.hero-note {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--dim);
    max-width: 28rem;
}
.hero-mechanism {
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--dim);
    max-width: 28rem;
}

/* Sample "this morning" card — product, not more prose */
.brief {
    background: #E8E2D4;
    color: #1A2423;
    border-radius: 0.65rem;
    padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    transform: rotate(-0.4deg);
}
.brief-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.7rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 36, 35, 0.12);
}
.brief-tabs {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.brief-tab {
    flex: 1;
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 36, 35, 0.12);
    background: transparent;
    color: #5A5A54;
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.25rem;
    border-radius: 0.3rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
}
.brief-tab:hover { color: #16201F; }
.brief-tab.is-on {
    background: #1A2423;
    border-color: #1A2423;
    color: #E8E2D4;
}
.brief-tab:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}
.brief-panel[hidden] { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 420px) {
    .brief { padding: 1.15rem 1rem 1.1rem; }
    .brief-meta { display: none; }
    .brief-row { grid-template-columns: 1.15rem 1fr; }
    .brief-tab {
        font-size: 0.52rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.04em;
        padding: 0.42rem 0.15rem;
    }
}
.brief-kicker {
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #7A5C3A;
}
.brief-when {
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: #6A6A62;
}
.brief-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: #16201F;
}
.brief-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15rem 1fr auto;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 0.7rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(26, 36, 35, 0.08);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.brief-dot {
    width: 0.7rem;
    height: 0.7rem;
    margin-top: 0.28rem;
    border: 1.5px solid #7A5C3A;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: #C4A07A;
}
.brief-dot.empty { background: transparent; }
.brief-meta {
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #7A5C3A;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding-top: 0.18rem;
}
.brief-foot {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #5A5A54;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.band {
    background: rgba(14, 24, 23, 0.45);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.work-card h3,
.work-feature h3 { font-size: 1.55rem; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.work-feature {
    width: 100%;
}
#work .section-intro-split {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.35rem;
}
#work .split-desc {
    max-width: 36rem;
}
.work-feature-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
}
.work-feature-top .icon-box { margin-bottom: 0; }
.work-list {
    margin-top: 1.15rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.55rem;
}
.work-list li {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--muted);
}
.work-list li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.55rem;
    width: 0.4rem;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
}
.work-list.work-list-row { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .work-list.work-list-row {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
    }
}
.hero-scroll-cue {
    margin-top: 4rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dim);
}
.hero-scroll-cue .line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 2.25rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    .hero-scroll-cue .line { animation: scroll-cue 2.2s ease-in-out infinite; transform-origin: top; }
}
@keyframes scroll-cue {
    0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(0.4); opacity: 0.5; }
    50%      { transform: scaleY(1);   opacity: 1; }
}

/* =========================================
   SECTION INTRO VARIANTS
========================================= */
.section-intro { margin-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 4.75rem); }
.not-this {
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.55rem 2rem;
    margin: 1.75rem 0 0;
    padding: 0;
    max-width: 36rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--dim);
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .not-this { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
.not-this li::before {
    content: '— ';
    color: var(--gold);
}
.offer-note {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    max-width: 36rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    background: rgba(168, 135, 106, 0.035);
}
.offer-note-label {
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
}
.offer-note p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--cream);
}

/* Side-by-side heading + description on desktop */
.section-intro-split {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 4.75rem);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .section-intro-split {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: flex-start;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }
}
.split-desc {
    max-width: 22rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.78;
    color: var(--muted);
}
.split-desc p { margin: 0; }

/* =========================================
   EMPLOYEE CARDS
========================================= */
.emp-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.emp-card-vertical {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 0.625rem;
}
.emp-card-body {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted);
    flex: 1;
}

/* =========================================
   PROBLEM — diagnostic editorial panels
========================================= */
#problem .grid-3 { counter-reset: problem; gap: 2.75rem; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { #problem .grid-3 { gap: 2.5rem; } }
#problem .card {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 1.75rem 0 0;
    overflow: visible;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { #problem .card { padding-top: 2rem; } }
#problem .card::after { display: none; }
#problem .card::before {
    content: counter(problem, decimal-leading-zero);
    counter-increment: problem;
    position: static;
    inset: auto;
    background: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 1;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    z-index: auto;
    transition: none;
}
#problem .card:hover {
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-color: var(--border-hi);
}
.problem-title {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.problem-copy {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* Industry switcher used below the hero */
.page-switch {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.85rem;
}
.page-switch-label {
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
}
.page-tabs {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 0.2rem;
    padding: 0.22rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(210, 240, 235, 0.12);
    border-radius: 0.45rem;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}
.page-tab {
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--dim);
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 0.3rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .page-switch { align-items: flex-start; }
    .page-tabs {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
        min-width: 0;
    }
    .page-tab {
        flex: 1 1 0;
        min-width: 0;
        font-size: 0.58rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        padding: 0.5rem 0.55rem;
    }
}
.page-tab:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.page-tab.is-on {
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--bg);
}
.page-tab:focus-visible {
    outline: 1px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}
[data-industry-panel][hidden],
.brief-panel[hidden] {
    display: none !important;
}

/* =========================================
   OUTCOME SECTION
========================================= */
.outcome-cols {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .outcome-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; column-gap: 3.5rem; }
}
.outcome-dim {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--dim);
}

/* =========================================
   HOW IT WORKS
========================================= */
.step-title {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}
.step-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--muted);
}
.process-step-start .step-title,
.process-step-audit .step-title {
    color: var(--cream);
}
.process-step-start .step-num,
.process-step-audit .step-num {
    color: rgba(196, 160, 122, 0.38);
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .process-step-start,
    .process-step-audit {
        border-left-color: rgba(196, 160, 122, 0.48);
    }
}

/* =========================================
   RESULTS
========================================= */
.stat-desc {
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--muted);
}
.results-note {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    max-width: 32rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* =========================================
   FOUNDER SECTION
========================================= */
.founder-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .founder-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }
}
.founder-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 180px;
    margin-inline: auto;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .founder-img-wrap { max-width: 200px; margin-inline: 0; }
}
.founder-img-wrap::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -10px;
    border-radius: var(--r-xl);
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(168, 135, 106, 0.15), transparent 70%);
    z-index: -1;
}
.founder-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(210, 240, 235, 0.14);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    display: block;
}
.founder-name {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.founder-body p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 1rem;
}
.founder-body p:first-of-type { margin-top: 0.75rem; }
.founder-quote {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.375rem !important;
    color: var(--cream) !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    margin-top: 1.5rem !important;
    padding-left: 1.125rem;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(168, 135, 106, 0.4);
}

/* =========================================
   CARD OUTPUT / PROOF / PRICING ADDITIONS
========================================= */
.card-output {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(168, 135, 106, 0.85);
    font-style: italic;
}
.own-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.75rem 3rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .own-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
.own-item {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
}
.own-kicker {
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.own-title {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.own-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.proof-story {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
    background: rgba(168, 135, 106, 0.04);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(168, 135, 106, 0.45);
    border-radius: 0 0.375rem 0.375rem 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--muted);
}
.proof-label {
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}
.proof-statement {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* =========================================
   EDITORIAL STORY DIAGRAMS
========================================= */
.story-diagram {
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 0 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
}
.diagram-heading {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.diagram-kicker {
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
}
.diagram-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--cream);
}
.leak-lanes {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
}
.leak-lane {
    padding: 1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(210, 240, 235, 0.09);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
.leak-lane-after {
    border-color: rgba(196, 160, 122, 0.28);
    background: rgba(196, 160, 122, 0.045);
}
.leak-lane-label {
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dim);
}
.leak-lane-after .leak-lane-label { color: var(--gold); }
.flow-track,
.anatomy-track,
.price-track {
    display: grid;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}
.flow-track { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto minmax(0, 1fr); }
.anatomy-track { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto minmax(0, 1fr); }
.price-track { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto minmax(0, 1fr); }
.flow-node,
.anatomy-node,
.price-node {
    display: flex;
    min-width: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    padding: 0.9rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(210, 240, 235, 0.1);
    background: rgba(210, 240, 235, 0.025);
}
.flow-node strong,
.anatomy-node strong,
.price-node strong {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--cream);
}
.flow-node span,
.anatomy-node span:last-child,
.price-node span:last-child {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
}
.flow-node-alert {
    border-color: rgba(196, 160, 122, 0.28);
}
.flow-node-highlight,
.price-node-highlight {
    border-color: rgba(196, 160, 122, 0.42);
    background: rgba(196, 160, 122, 0.08);
}
.flow-arrow {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1;
}
.brief-anatomy,
.price-diagram {
    margin-top: 2.75rem;
}
.anatomy-node,
.price-node {
    min-height: 8rem;
}
.anatomy-index,
.price-index {
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--gold);
}
.price-node strong {
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 1rem;
}
.price-diagram-note {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--muted);
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .story-diagram { margin-top: 2.75rem; }
    .flow-track,
    .anatomy-track,
    .price-track {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .flow-arrow {
        justify-self: center;
        transform: rotate(90deg);
    }
    .anatomy-node,
    .price-node { min-height: 0; }
}
.process-pricing-note {
    margin-top: 0.875rem;
    padding-top: 0.875rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: rgba(168, 135, 106, 0.7);
}

/* =========================================
   CTA SECTION
========================================= */
.cta-section {
    max-width: 48rem;
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding-inline: 1.5rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 9.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}
.cta-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(168, 135, 106, 0.035) 0%, transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}
.cta-section > .card { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-heading { max-width: 30rem; margin-inline: auto; }
.cta-desc {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    max-width: 22rem;
    margin-inline: auto;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--muted);
}
.cta-buttons { margin-top: 2.75rem; }
.cta-legal {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.82;
}

/* =========================================
   FOOTER
========================================= */
.footer {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(210, 240, 235, 0.06);
    padding-block: 2.5rem;
}
.footer-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    max-width: 80rem;
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding-inline: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--muted);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .footer-inner { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
}
.footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.625rem; }
.footer-logo-box {
    width: 1.5rem;
    height: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(168, 135, 106, 0.35);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; }
.footer-links a {
    color: var(--muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.375rem;
    transition: color 0.18s ease;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--cream); }

/* =========================================
   SCROLL ANIMATIONS
========================================= */
.fade-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.fade-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.d1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.d2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.d3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.d4 { transition-delay: 0.32s; }

/* =========================================
   SCROLL PROGRESS BAR
========================================= */
#scroll-progress {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 2px;
    width: 0%;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), var(--gold-hi));
    z-index: 9999;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* =========================================
   MARQUEE STRIP
========================================= */
.marquee-strip {
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top:    1px solid rgba(168, 135, 106, 0.05);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(168, 135, 106, 0.05);
    padding-block: 0.75rem;
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent);
    mask: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent);
}
.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    .marquee-track { animation: marquee 30s linear infinite; }
}
.marquee-track span {
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.42;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-weight: 400;
}
@keyframes marquee {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* =========================================
   HERO BREATHE KEYFRAMES
========================================= */
@keyframes hero-breathe {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1);    opacity: 1; }
    50%       { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.15); opacity: 0.7; }
}

/* =========================================
   HERO ENTRANCE ANIMATION
========================================= */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    .hero-inner .badge,
    .hero-headline,
    .hero-desc,
    .hero-ctas,
    .hero-note,
    .hero-mechanism,
    .brief {
        opacity: 0;
        animation: hero-entrance 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
    }
    .hero-inner .badge  { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
    .hero-headline      { animation-delay: 0.22s; }
    .hero-desc          { animation-delay: 0.38s; }
    .hero-ctas          { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
    .hero-note          { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
    .hero-mechanism     { animation-delay: 0.68s; }
    .brief              { animation-delay: 0.32s; }
}
@keyframes hero-entrance {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* =========================================
   FOOTER TAGLINE
========================================= */
.footer-tagline {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--dim);
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
}