/* ==========================================================================
   Auravia Collective — site styles
   Brand: Deep Forest / Antique Gold / Warm Cream / Soft Sage
   Type:  Montserrat (headings, labels) + Poppins (body, UI)
   Balance target: ~60% cream · 25% forest · 10% neutral · 5% gold
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* colour */
  --forest: #063C35;
  --forest-deep: #04302a;
  --gold: #A87C2C;
  --gold-soft: #c9a55c;          /* gold on dark backgrounds */
  --gold-ink: #80591C;           /* small gold text on cream/mist: AA contrast (4.5:1+) */
  --cream: #FEFAF1;
  --sage: #A7AA92;
  --stone: #D8C9B4;
  --mist: #EADFCB;
  --ink: #063C35;
  --ink-soft: #3f5d57;           /* body copy on cream, AA contrast */
  --on-dark: #f1ecdd;
  --on-dark-soft: #cfd3c4;

  /* type */
  --font-head: 'Montserrat', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Poppins', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --fs-eyebrow: .72rem;
  --fs-body: 1rem;
  --fs-lead: clamp(1.02rem, 1.4vw, 1.15rem);
  --fs-h3: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem);
  --fs-h2: clamp(1.9rem, 3.7vw, 2.85rem);
  --fs-h1: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 5.4rem);

  /* spacing */
  --s-1: .5rem; --s-2: 1rem; --s-3: 1.5rem; --s-4: 2.5rem; --s-5: 4rem; --s-6: 7rem;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 56px);
  --maxw: 1200px;

  /* shape + depth */
  --r-sm: 8px; --r-md: 12px; --r-lg: 16px;
  --shadow-soft: 0 1px 2px rgba(6,60,53,.04), 0 12px 32px -16px rgba(6,60,53,.18);
  --rule: 1px solid var(--stone);

  /* motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
  --t-fast: .25s;
  --t-med: .6s;
  --t-slow: 1s;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: var(--cream);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
/* light paper grain, very quiet */
body::before {
  content: ""; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: .5;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='220' height='220'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 .55  0 0 0 0 .47  0 0 0 0 .32  0 0 0 .07 0'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
}
main, header, footer { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-head); color: var(--forest); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
h1 { font-size: var(--fs-h1); line-height: 1.04; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
h2 { font-size: var(--fs-h2); line-height: 1.14; }
h3 { font-size: var(--fs-h3); line-height: 1.3; }
p + p { margin-top: 1rem; }

.wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.section { padding: clamp(72px, 11vw, 144px) 0; position: relative; }
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 36px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }
.lead { font-size: var(--fs-lead); max-width: 38em; }
.rule { height: 1px; background: var(--stone); border: 0; }

a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 4px; border-radius: 4px;
}
.skip {
  position: absolute; left: 16px; top: -60px; z-index: 100; background: var(--forest); color: var(--cream);
  padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: var(--r-sm); font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .85rem; text-decoration: none;
}
.skip:focus { top: 12px; }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 500; font-size: .92rem; letter-spacing: .02em; text-decoration: none;
  padding: 16px 30px; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: var(--forest); color: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--forest);
  transition: background var(--t-fast) var(--ease), color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.btn .arrow { display: inline-block; transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease); }
.btn:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }
.btn--light { background: var(--cream); color: var(--forest); border-color: var(--cream); }
.btn--light:hover { background: var(--gold-soft); border-color: var(--gold-soft); color: var(--forest-deep); }
.btn--sm { padding: 11px 20px; font-size: .8rem; }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60;
  background: rgba(254, 250, 241, .78); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), background var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--stone); background: rgba(254, 250, 241, .94); }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 80px; transition: height var(--t-med) var(--ease); }
.site-header.scrolled .nav { height: 68px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; }
.brand img:first-child { height: 42px; width: auto; transition: height var(--t-med) var(--ease); }
.brand img:last-child { height: 30px; width: auto; transition: height var(--t-med) var(--ease); }
.site-header.scrolled .brand img:first-child { height: 36px; }
.site-header.scrolled .brand img:last-child { height: 26px; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px); }
.nav-links a:not(.btn) {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 400; font-size: .85rem; letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--forest); text-decoration: none; position: relative; padding: 6px 0;
}
.nav-links a:not(.btn)::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px; width: 100%; background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.menu-btn {
  display: none; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--stone); border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  width: 46px; height: 46px; cursor: pointer; position: relative;
}
.menu-btn span, .menu-btn span::before {
  position: absolute; left: 12px; right: 12px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--forest); transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.menu-btn span { top: 21px; }
.menu-btn span::before { content: ""; left: 0; right: 0; top: -6px; }
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] span { background: transparent; }
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] span::before { top: 0; transform: rotate(45deg); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 transparent; }
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] span::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 1.5px; background: var(--forest); transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero { min-height: calc(100svh - 80px); display: flex; align-items: center; padding: clamp(56px, 9vw, 110px) 0 clamp(96px, 12vw, 140px); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-bg > * { position: absolute; will-change: transform; }
.arc { border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.arc--1 { width: min(52vw, 700px); aspect-ratio: 1; right: -12%; top: -8%; opacity: .55; border-left-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: transparent; animation: spin 140s linear infinite; }
.arc--2 { width: min(36vw, 480px); aspect-ratio: 1; right: 2%; top: 6%; opacity: .5; border-color: var(--stone); border-left-color: transparent; border-top-color: transparent; animation: spin 110s linear infinite reverse; }
.arc--3 { width: min(14vw, 180px); aspect-ratio: 1; right: 34%; bottom: 14%; opacity: .45; border-right-color: transparent; border-top-color: transparent; animation: spin 70s linear infinite; }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; }
.hero h1 { max-width: 13.5em; }
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); position: relative; white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero h1 em::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -.05em; height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; animation: underline 1.4s var(--ease) 1.1s forwards;
}
@keyframes underline { to { transform: scaleX(1); } }
.hero .lead { margin: var(--s-4) 0; max-width: 34em; }
.cta-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.reassure { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--ink-soft); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.reassure::before { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.positioning {
  margin-top: clamp(48px, 7vw, 88px); padding-top: var(--s-3); border-top: 1px solid var(--stone);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 36px;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 500; font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--forest);
}
.positioning span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 36px; }
.positioning span + span::before { content: ""; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); margin-right: 0; }
.scroll-hint {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 28px; transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 3;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .34em; color: var(--forest); text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity var(--t-med) var(--ease);
}
.scroll-hint i { width: 1px; height: 46px; background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), transparent); display: block; transform-origin: top; animation: pulse 2.6s var(--ease) infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0% { transform: scaleY(0); opacity: 1; } 60% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; } 100% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 0; } }

/* ---------- credibility (forest) ---------- */
.dark { background: var(--forest); color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
.dark h2, .dark h3 { color: var(--cream); }
.dark .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.cred { overflow: hidden; }
.cred::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: -14vw; top: -18vw; width: 46vw; height: 46vw; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft); border-left-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: transparent; opacity: .3; transform: rotate(20deg);
}
.cred-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px); align-items: end; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cred h2 { max-width: 11em; }
.cred-line { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 1.75rem); line-height: 1.4; color: var(--cream); margin: var(--s-4) 0 var(--s-3); max-width: 22em; }
.callout { border-left: 1px solid var(--gold-soft); padding-left: 20px; color: var(--on-dark); font-size: 1rem; max-width: 30em; }
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0; }
.chips li {
  width: 50%; padding: 15px 0 15px 22px; position: relative; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--on-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(216, 201, 180, .18);
}
.chips li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%; width: 8px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-soft); }
.chips-label { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow); letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-soft); margin-bottom: 8px; display: block; }

/* ---------- founder ---------- */
.founder-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: clamp(36px, 7vw, 110px); align-items: center; }
.portrait { position: relative; max-width: 460px; justify-self: center; width: 100%; }
.portrait-frame { position: relative; border-radius: var(--r-md); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; background: var(--mist); }
.portrait-frame img { width: 100%; height: 112%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 18%; will-change: transform; }
.portrait-box { position: relative; }
.portrait-box::before, .portrait-box::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 64px; height: 64px; border: 1px solid var(--gold); z-index: 2; pointer-events: none; }
.portrait-box::before { top: -14px; left: -14px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.portrait-box::after { bottom: -14px; right: -14px; border-left: 0; border-top: 0; }
.portrait-cap { margin-top: 26px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; align-items: baseline; border-top: 1px solid var(--stone); padding-top: 14px; }
.portrait-cap b { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; color: var(--forest); font-size: .95rem; }
.portrait-cap span { font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 500; }
.founder h2 { max-width: 13em; margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.founder .skills { margin-top: var(--s-4); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 32px; }
.founder .skills li { padding: 10px 0 10px 22px; position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone); font-size: .9rem; }
.founder .skills li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%; width: 8px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- problem ---------- */
.problem { background: var(--mist); }
.problem-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(36px, 7vw, 110px); }
.problem h2 { max-width: 11em; }
.problem-note { margin-top: var(--s-4); padding-left: 20px; border-left: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--forest); font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.signs { columns: 2; column-gap: 40px; }
.signs li { break-inside: avoid; padding: 16px 0 16px 28px; position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(168, 124, 44, .35); font-size: .95rem; color: var(--forest); font-weight: 400; }
.signs li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 27px; width: 14px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- services ---------- */
.help-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(24px, 6vw, 96px); align-items: end; margin-bottom: var(--s-5); }
.help-head h2 { max-width: 12em; }
.service { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr 1.25fr; gap: clamp(20px, 4vw, 64px); padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--stone); transition: background var(--t-med) var(--ease); }
.service:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone); }
.service .num { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; transition: transform var(--t-med) var(--ease); }
.service:hover .num { transform: translateX(6px); }
.service h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.service p { font-size: .95rem; max-width: 28em; }
.tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 0; align-content: flex-start; }
.tags li { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--forest); font-weight: 400; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.tags li:not(:last-child)::after { content: ""; width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); margin: 0 14px; opacity: .8; }

/* ---------- who for ---------- */
.who { background: var(--mist); }
.who-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(36px, 7vw, 110px); align-items: start; }
.who h2 { max-width: 12em; margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.who-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 32px; }
.who-list li { padding: 16px 0 16px 24px; position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(168, 124, 44, .35); color: var(--forest); font-weight: 400; font-size: .95rem; }
.who-list li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 27px; width: 10px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.who-situations { margin-top: var(--s-4); background: var(--cream); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 28px 30px; border: 1px solid var(--stone); }
.who-situations h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.who-situations li { font-size: .92rem; padding: 6px 0 6px 20px; position: relative; }
.who-situations li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 17px; width: 8px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- transformation ---------- */
.ba { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; margin-top: var(--s-5); border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--stone); }
.ba > div { padding: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 56px); }
.ba .before { background: var(--cream); }
.ba .after { background: var(--forest); color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
.ba .tag { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow); letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage); margin-bottom: 18px; display: block; }
.ba .after .tag { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.ba li { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.3rem); padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone); color: #7b8579; }
.ba .after li { color: var(--cream); border-color: rgba(216, 201, 180, .2); }
.ba li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.statement { margin-top: var(--s-5); display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--gold); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.statement div { padding: 28px 24px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; color: var(--forest); font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.7vw, 1.2rem); line-height: 1.4; }
.statement div + div { border-left: 1px solid var(--stone); }
.statement span { display: block; color: var(--gold); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.fine { margin-top: var(--s-3); font-size: .88rem; max-width: 40em; }

/* ---------- work with us ---------- */
.paths { background: var(--mist); }
.paths-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); margin-top: var(--s-5); border-top: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.path { padding: 36px clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px) 8px 0; }
.path + .path { padding-left: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px); border-left: 1px solid rgba(168, 124, 44, .35); }
.path .n { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); font-size: .85rem; letter-spacing: .2em; margin-bottom: 20px; display: block; }
.path h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.path p { font-size: .95rem; }

/* ---------- process ---------- */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; margin-top: var(--s-5); counter-reset: s; position: relative; }
.steps::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 14px; height: 1px; background: var(--stone); }
.step { position: relative; padding-right: 32px; counter-increment: s; }
.step::before {
  content: ""; display: block; width: 29px; height: 29px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--gold); margin-bottom: 28px; position: relative;
}
.step::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 10px; top: 10px; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); }
.step h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.step p { font-size: .93rem; }
.step small { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .22em; color: var(--gold); display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* ---------- why ---------- */
.why { background: var(--mist); }
.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(36px, 7vw, 110px); }
.why h2 { max-width: 10em; position: sticky; top: 120px; }
.why-item { padding: 28px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(168, 124, 44, .4); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.why-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(168, 124, 44, .4); }
.why-item .n { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); font-size: .85rem; letter-spacing: .14em; padding-top: 4px; }
.why-item h3 { margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.why-item p { font-size: .95rem; }

/* ---------- results ---------- */
.proof-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0 32px; margin-top: var(--s-5); }
.proof-grid li { border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); padding: 18px 0 26px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 500; color: var(--forest); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.results .lead { margin-top: var(--s-2); }

/* ---------- final cta ---------- */
.final { text-align: center; overflow: hidden; padding: clamp(96px, 14vw, 180px) 0; }
.final::before, .final::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft); transform: translateX(-50%); pointer-events: none; }
.final::before { width: min(110vw, 1100px); aspect-ratio: 1; top: -52%; opacity: .28; }
.final::after { width: min(70vw, 700px); aspect-ratio: 1; top: -22%; opacity: .2; }
.final .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.final .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.final h2 { max-width: 15em; margin: 0 auto var(--s-3); }
.final p { max-width: 34em; margin: 0 auto var(--s-4); color: var(--on-dark-soft); font-size: var(--fs-lead); }
.final .reassure { display: block; margin-top: var(--s-3); color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
.final .reassure::before { display: none; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--forest-deep); color: var(--on-dark-soft); padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) 0 36px; font-size: .9rem; }
.foot-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 48px; padding-bottom: var(--s-5); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(216, 201, 180, .18); }
.foot-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.foot-brand img:first-child { height: 52px; width: auto; }
.foot-brand img:last-child { height: 36px; width: auto; }
.foot-top p { max-width: 24em; }
.foot-nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
.foot-nav h4 { font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow); letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-soft); margin-bottom: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.foot-nav a { display: block; text-decoration: none; padding: 5px 0; color: var(--on-dark); transition: color var(--t-fast) var(--ease); }
.foot-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.foot-bottom { padding-top: 28px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--sage); }

/* ---------- reveal motion ---------- */
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity var(--t-slow) var(--ease), transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease); transition-delay: var(--d, 0s); }
.js .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }


/* ---------- hero word reveal ---------- */
.js [data-split] .w { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: .14em; margin-bottom: -.14em; }
.js [data-split] .w > span { display: inline-block; transform: translateY(108%); transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease); transition-delay: calc(var(--i) * 70ms + .15s); }
.js [data-split].split-in .w > span { transform: none; }
.hero h1 em::after { animation-delay: 1.5s; }

/* ---------- pinned services (desktop): scroll steps through the five areas ---------- */
.pin-ui { display: none; }
#how-we-help.pinned { padding: 0; }
#how-we-help.pinned .pin-stage { position: sticky; top: 72px; height: calc(100svh - 72px); display: flex; align-items: center; overflow: hidden; }
#how-we-help.pinned .pin-stage > .wrap { width: 100%; }
#how-we-help.pinned .help-head { margin-bottom: clamp(20px, 4vh, 48px); }
#how-we-help.pinned .help-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem); }
#how-we-help.pinned .pin-ui { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; margin-bottom: clamp(14px, 3vh, 30px); font-family: var(--font-head); }
.pin-count { font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--forest); font-weight: 500; white-space: nowrap; }
.pin-count b { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.pin-rail { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--stone); position: relative; }
.pin-rail i { position: absolute; left: 0; top: -.5px; height: 2px; width: 100%; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .25s linear; }
#how-we-help.pinned .services-stage { position: relative; min-height: clamp(260px, 38vh, 380px); }
.js #how-we-help.pinned .service.reveal {
  position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); pointer-events: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); transition-delay: 0s;
}
.js #how-we-help.pinned .service.reveal.is-active { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; transition-delay: .1s; }
#how-we-help.pinned .service .num { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.4rem); }

/* ---------- process: gold line draws with scroll ---------- */
.steps::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 14px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(var(--p, 0)); transform-origin: left; }
.step::after { transition: background .5s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease); background: transparent; transform: scale(.4); }
.step.on::after { background: var(--gold); transform: none; }

/* ---------- calm motion toggle ---------- */
.calm-btn { background: none; border: 1px solid rgba(216, 201, 180, .35); color: var(--on-dark); border-radius: var(--r-sm); font: inherit; font-size: .78rem; padding: 4px 12px; cursor: pointer; transition: border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), color var(--t-fast) var(--ease); }
.calm-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold-soft); color: var(--gold-soft); }
.calm-btn:focus-visible { outline-color: var(--gold-soft); }
html.calm { scroll-behavior: auto; }
html.calm *, html.calm *::before, html.calm *::after { animation: none !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
html.calm .js .reveal, html.calm.js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
html.calm.js [data-split] .w > span { transform: none; }
html.calm .hero h1 em::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

@media (max-width: 1020px) { .steps::after { display: none; } }


/* ---------- premium hero composition ---------- */
.hero { align-items: stretch; }
.hero-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px); align-items: center; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.4vw, 4.7rem); max-width: 12.5em; }
.vline { position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(168,124,44,.28) 20%, rgba(168,124,44,.28) 80%, transparent); }
.vline--1 { left: calc(var(--gutter) - 14px); }
.vline--2 { left: 50%; opacity: .5; }
.vline--3 { right: calc(var(--gutter) - 14px); }
.hero-arch { position: relative; justify-self: end; width: min(100%, 440px); margin: 0; }
.arch-frame { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4.1; border-radius: 999px 999px var(--r-md) var(--r-md); overflow: hidden; background: var(--mist); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(6,60,53,.35); }
.arch-frame img { width: 100%; height: 112%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 14%; will-change: transform; }
.arch-outline { position: absolute; inset: 0; transform: translate(18px, 18px); border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 999px 999px var(--r-md) var(--r-md); z-index: -1; }
.arch-ring { position: absolute; width: 150%; aspect-ratio: 1; left: -25%; top: -14%; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--stone); border-left-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: transparent; z-index: -2; animation: spin 160s linear infinite; }
.arch-chip { position: absolute; left: -28px; bottom: 36px; background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--stone); border-radius: var(--r-sm); padding: 14px 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.arch-chip b { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; color: var(--forest); font-size: .88rem; }
.arch-chip span { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- 3D monogram stage ---------- */
.cred-grid { align-items: center; }
.stage3d { position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.05; max-height: 640px; justify-self: center; }
.stage3d canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1.4s var(--ease); touch-action: pan-y; }
.stage3d.ready canvas { opacity: 1; }
.stage-ring { position: absolute; inset: 4%; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(201,165,92,.35); }
.stage-ring::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 12%; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(201,165,92,.18); }
.stage-fallback { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 46%; height: auto; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); transition: opacity .8s var(--ease); }
.stage3d.ready .stage-fallback { opacity: 0; }

@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-arch { justify-self: start; width: min(78%, 360px); margin-top: 24px; }
  .vline--2 { display: none; }
  .stage3d { max-width: 520px; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 9.4vw, 2.8rem); }
  .arch-chip { left: 12px; bottom: 20px; padding: 10px 14px; }
  .arch-outline { transform: translate(12px, 12px); }
  .vline--3 { display: none; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Visual pass: icon tiles instead of dash lists
   ========================================================================== */
.ico { width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.badge { flex: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold); display: grid; place-items: center; background: rgba(168,124,44,.06); transition: background var(--t-fast) var(--ease), color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), transform var(--t-med) var(--ease); }
.badge .ico { width: 21px; height: 21px; }

/* remove every leftover dash / bullet line */
.chips li::before, .founder .skills li::before, .signs li::before, .who-list li::before,
.who-situations li::before, .tags li:not(:last-child)::after { content: none; display: none; }
.reassure::before { content: ""; width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid var(--gold); border-right-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: transparent; transform: rotate(-45deg); background: none; }
.final .reassure::before { display: none; }
.eyebrow::before { width: 13px; height: 13px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid currentColor; border-right-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: transparent; transform: rotate(-45deg); background: none; }

/* tile base */
.signs li, .who-list li, .proof-grid li, .chips li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 16px 18px; border-radius: var(--r-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--stone); background: var(--cream); position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--t-med) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t-med) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.signs li:hover, .who-list li:hover, .proof-grid li:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); border-color: var(--gold); }
.signs li:hover .badge, .who-list li:hover .badge, .proof-grid li:hover .badge { background: var(--gold); color: var(--cream); }

/* problem */
.signs { columns: auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.signs li { font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.45; padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone); }
.signs .badge { width: 40px; height: 40px; }

/* who it's for */
.who-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.who-list li { font-size: .95rem; padding: 18px; }
.who-situations li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 8px 0; border: 0; background: none; font-size: .92rem; }
.who-situations li::before { display: none; }
.who-situations .badge { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
.who-situations .badge .ico { width: 15px; height: 15px; }

/* credibility chips on forest */
.chips { gap: 12px; }
.chips li { width: calc(50% - 6px); background: rgba(254,250,241,.045); border-color: rgba(216,201,180,.2); color: var(--on-dark); padding: 13px 14px; font-size: .9rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(216,201,180,.2); }
.chips li:hover { border-color: var(--gold-soft); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.chips .badge { width: 36px; height: 36px; color: var(--gold-soft); border-color: rgba(201,165,92,.5); background: none; }
.chips .badge .ico { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

/* founder expertise: tag tiles */
.founder .skills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.founder .skills li { border: 1px solid var(--stone); border-radius: var(--r-sm); padding: 7px 14px; background: var(--cream); font-size: .84rem; color: var(--forest); font-weight: 400; transition: border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), background var(--t-fast) var(--ease); }
.founder .skills li:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--mist); }

/* service tags */
.tags { gap: 0; }
.tags li { border: 1px solid var(--stone); background: var(--cream); border-radius: var(--r-sm); padding: 5px 11px; font-size: .8rem; margin: 0 6px 6px 0; transition: border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), background var(--t-fast) var(--ease); }
.tags li:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--mist); }
.service .num { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--gold); font-size: 1.15rem; background: rgba(168,124,44,.06); }
#how-we-help.pinned .service .num { font-size: 1.5rem; width: 84px; height: 84px; }

/* proof tiles */
.proof-grid { gap: 14px; }
.proof-grid li { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--stone); padding: 24px 22px; background: rgba(234,223,203,.35); }
.proof-grid li span:last-child { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.35; }

/* why items */
.why-item { grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; align-items: start; gap: 16px; }
.why-item .badge { background: var(--cream); }
.why-item:hover .badge { background: var(--gold); color: var(--cream); transform: scale(1.06); }

/* three ways to work together: cards */
.paths-grid { gap: 20px; border-top: 0; }
.path, .path + .path { padding: 32px 28px; border: 1px solid var(--stone); border-radius: var(--r-lg); background: var(--cream); transition: transform var(--t-med) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t-med) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease); }
.path:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); border-color: var(--gold); }
.path-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.path .n { margin: 0; font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--mist); letter-spacing: 0; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--stone); }

/* before / after rows */
.ba li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.ba li::before { content: ""; flex: none; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--sage); }
.ba .after li::before { background: var(--gold-soft); border-color: var(--gold-soft); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201,165,92,.18); }

@media (max-width: 1020px) { .path, .path + .path { padding: 28px 24px; } }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .signs, .who-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .chips li { width: 100%; }
  .path-top { margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .service .num { width: 52px; height: 52px; font-size: 1rem; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Centred hero, ticker, logo cursor
   ========================================================================== */
/* label marks: small gold diamond (replaces the crescent glyph) */
.eyebrow::before, .reassure::before { content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; border: 0; border-radius: 0; background: var(--gold); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.final .reassure::before { display: none; }
.dark .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold-soft); }

.hero--center { min-height: auto; padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px) 0 clamp(88px, 10vw, 120px); }
.hero--center .hero-inner { align-items: center; text-align: center; }
.hero--center h1 { margin: clamp(8px, 2vw, 20px) auto 0; max-width: 13em; font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5.6vw, 4.8rem); }
.hero--center .lead { margin: var(--s-3) auto var(--s-4); max-width: 36em; }
.hero--center .cta-row { justify-content: center; }
.hero--center .arc--1 { right: auto; left: 50%; margin-left: calc(min(74vw, 880px) / -2); width: min(74vw, 880px); top: 2%; }
.hero--center .arc--2 { right: auto; left: 50%; margin-left: calc(min(52vw, 620px) / -2); width: min(52vw, 620px); top: 9%; }

.pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 9px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--stone); border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(254,250,241,.8);
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 500; font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--forest); }
.pill i { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(168,124,44,.18); }

.hero-stage { width: min(100%, 720px); height: clamp(270px, 46vh, 470px); aspect-ratio: auto; max-height: none; margin: clamp(8px, 2vw, 20px) auto 0; }
.hero-stage::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 22%; right: 22%; bottom: 2%; height: 22px; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(6,60,53,.28), transparent 70%); z-index: -1; }
.hero-stage .stage-fallback { width: 26%; }

/* ticker strip */
.ticker { background: var(--cream); border-top: 1px solid rgba(168,124,44,.25); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(168,124,44,.25); overflow: hidden; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ticker-track { display: flex; align-items: center; width: max-content; gap: 34px; padding: 20px 0; animation: ticker 55s linear infinite; }
.ticker-track span { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--forest); white-space: nowrap; }
.ticker-track i { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--gold-soft); transform: rotate(45deg); flex: none; }
@keyframes ticker { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.ticker:hover .ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }

/* credibility chips column */
.cred-chips .chips-label { margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* logo as cursor (light version on dark sections) */
html, body, a, button, [role="button"], label, summary { cursor: url("../media/cursor.png") 16 16, auto; cursor: -webkit-image-set(url("../media/cursor.png") 1x, url("../media/cursor@2x.png") 2x) 16 16, auto; cursor: image-set(url("../media/cursor.png") 1x, url("../media/cursor@2x.png") 2x) 16 16, auto; }
.dark, .dark a, .dark button, .site-footer, .site-footer a, .site-footer button { cursor: url("../media/cursor-light.png") 16 16, auto; cursor: -webkit-image-set(url("../media/cursor-light.png") 1x, url("../media/cursor-light@2x.png") 2x) 16 16, auto; cursor: image-set(url("../media/cursor-light.png") 1x, url("../media/cursor-light@2x.png") 2x) 16 16, auto; }
@media (pointer: coarse) { html, body, a, button { cursor: auto; } }

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .hero-stage { height: 240px; }
  .pill { font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .14em; padding: 8px 14px; }
  .ticker-track { padding: 16px 0; gap: 26px; }
}
html.calm .ticker-track { animation: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .ticker-track { animation: none; } }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .cred-grid, .founder-grid, .problem-grid, .who-grid, .why-grid, .help-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why h2 { position: static; }
  .service { grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; }
  .service .tags { grid-column: 2; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 48px; }
  .steps::before { display: none; }
  .proof-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .portrait { max-width: 400px; justify-self: start; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .menu-btn { display: block; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed; inset: 80px 0 auto 0; background: var(--cream); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone);
    flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 4px; padding: 20px var(--gutter) 28px;
    transform: translateY(-12px); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: all var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-links.open { transform: none; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
  .nav-links a:not(.btn) { font-size: 1.05rem; padding: 14px 0; width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mist); }
  .nav-links .btn { margin-top: 16px; width: 100%; justify-content: center; padding: 16px; }
  .site-header.scrolled .nav-links { top: 68px; }
  .brand img:first-child { height: 36px; }
  .brand img:last-child { height: 25px; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding-bottom: 120px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 9.4vw, 2.8rem); }
  .hero h1 em { white-space: normal; text-decoration: none; padding-bottom: .1em; background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--gold)) 0 100% / 100% 2px no-repeat; -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone; box-decoration-break: clone; }
  .hero h1 em::after { display: none; }
  .arc--2 { display: none; }
  .positioning span + span::before { display: none; }
  .positioning { gap: 6px 22px; }
  .scroll-hint { bottom: 18px; }
  .signs { columns: 1; }
  .who-list, .founder .skills, .chips li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .who-list, .founder .skills { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .chips li { width: 100%; }
  .ba, .statement, .paths-grid, .foot-top, .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .statement div + div { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--stone); }
  .path { padding: 28px 0 8px; }
  .path + .path { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(168, 124, 44, .35); }
  .step { padding-right: 0; }
  .proof-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .service .tags { grid-column: 1; }
  .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .btn--sm { width: auto; }
  .cta-row { align-items: stretch; }
  .portrait-cap { flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
  .js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hero h1 em::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .js [data-split] .w > span { transform: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) { .path + .path { border-top: 1px solid var(--stone); } }

/* ---------- accessibility pass: contrast ---------- */
/* Brand gold stays for rules, icons, large type; small gold TEXT on light backgrounds uses --gold-ink */
.eyebrow { color: var(--gold-ink); }
.dark .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.portrait-cap span, .arch-chip span, .step small, .pin-count b { color: var(--gold-ink); }
.path .n { -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--stone); }
.ba .before .tag { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.ba .before li { color: #5d6a5e; }
.foot-nav .foot-h { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow); letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-soft); margin-bottom: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.service .num, .statement span, .why-item .n, .path .n { color: var(--gold-ink); }
.path .n { color: var(--mist); }

/* comfortable tap targets on phones */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .brand { min-height: 44px; }
  .foot-nav a { padding: 12px 0; }
  .calm-btn { min-height: 44px; padding: 8px 16px; }
}

/* phones: put the primary action above the fold, 3D below it */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .hero--center .hero-inner .pill { order: 1; }
  .hero--center .hero-inner h1 { order: 2; margin-top: 18px; }
  .hero--center .hero-inner .lead { order: 3; }
  .hero--center .hero-inner .cta-row { order: 4; }
  .hero--center .hero-inner .hero-stage { order: 5; margin-top: 28px; height: 230px; }
}

/* ---------- founder: PR highlight ---------- */
.feature-note { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; margin-top: var(--s-4); padding: 20px 22px; border: 1px solid var(--stone); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); border-radius: var(--r-md); background: rgba(234,223,203,.35); }
.feature-note p { margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--forest); line-height: 1.55; }
.feature-note b { display: block; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-ink); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4px; }

/* ---------- testimonial card (ready for real quotes; not used until real text is supplied) ---------- */
.quote-card { margin: 0; padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px); border: 1px solid var(--stone); border-radius: var(--r-lg); background: var(--cream); }
.quote-card blockquote { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--forest); margin: 0; }
.quote-card figcaption { margin-top: 18px; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.quote-card figcaption b { color: var(--forest); font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- client reviews (SAMPLE content until verified reviews are supplied) ---------- */
.reviews { background: var(--mist); }
.reviews--light { background: var(--cream); }
.rv-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.review { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 28px; background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--stone); border-radius: var(--r-md); transition: transform var(--t-med) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t-med) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease); }
.reviews--light .review { background: rgba(234,223,203,.35); }
.review:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); border-color: var(--gold); }
.rv-score { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-ink); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.review h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.review blockquote { margin: 0 0 20px; flex: 1; }
.review blockquote p { font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.review footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--mist); padding-top: 14px; display: grid; gap: 2px; }
.review footer b { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; color: var(--forest); font-size: .92rem; }
.review footer span { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.review footer em { font-style: normal; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-ink); margin-top: 6px; }
.review--feature { grid-column: 1 / -1; background: var(--forest); border-color: var(--forest); padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px); }
.review--feature .rv-score { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.review--feature h3 { color: var(--cream); font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 1.9rem); max-width: 22em; }
.review--feature blockquote p { color: var(--on-dark); font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.12rem); max-width: 46em; }
.review--feature footer { border-top-color: rgba(216,201,180,.25); }
.review--feature footer b { color: var(--cream); }
.review--feature footer span { color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
.review--feature footer em { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.review--feature:hover { border-color: var(--gold-soft); }
@media (max-width: 1020px) { .rv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .rv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.reviews h2 { margin-bottom: var(--s-4); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Floating life: chips, pearls, and chapter dots (brand colours only)
   ========================================================================== */
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; margin: -1px; padding: 0; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }

.floaters { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; display: none; }
.floater { position: absolute; will-change: translate; }
.chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 10px 16px 10px 12px; border-radius: 12px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 400; font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .01em; white-space: nowrap; border: 1px solid var(--stone); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); animation: bob 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate; animation-delay: var(--bob, 0s); }
.chip .ico { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex: none; }
.chip--cream  { background: var(--cream);  color: var(--forest); } .chip--cream .ico  { color: var(--gold); }
.chip--mist   { background: var(--mist);   color: var(--forest); } .chip--mist .ico   { color: var(--gold-ink); }
.chip--sage   { background: var(--sage);   color: var(--forest); border-color: transparent; } .chip--sage .ico { color: var(--forest); }
.chip--forest { background: var(--forest); color: var(--cream);  border-color: var(--forest); } .chip--forest .ico { color: var(--gold-soft); }
/* positions sit in the side margins so they never cross the headline */
.chip--l1 { left: 4%;  top: 17%; rotate: -2deg; }
.chip--l2 { left: 10%; top: 32%; rotate: 1.5deg; }
.chip--l3 { left: 3%;  top: 46%; rotate: -1.5deg; }
.chip--r1 { right: 5%; top: 15%; rotate: 2deg; }
.chip--r2 { right: 10%; top: 30%; rotate: -1.5deg; }
.chip--r3 { right: 3%; top: 45%; rotate: 2deg; }

.pearl { border-radius: 50%; animation: bob 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate; animation-delay: var(--bob, 0s); box-shadow: 0 10px 18px -8px rgba(6,60,53,.4), inset -3px -4px 8px rgba(6,60,53,.18); }
.pearl--a { width: 26px; height: 26px; left: 20%; top: 9%;  background: radial-gradient(circle at 32% 28%, #f3dca3, var(--gold) 62%, #7a5518); }
.pearl--b { width: 40px; height: 40px; right: 21%; top: 24%; background: radial-gradient(circle at 32% 28%, #e6eadb, var(--sage) 60%, #6f7560); }
.pearl--c { width: 18px; height: 18px; left: 24%; top: 41%; background: radial-gradient(circle at 32% 28%, #3f7a6f, var(--forest) 65%, #021f1b); }
@keyframes bob { from { transform: translateY(-9px); } to { transform: translateY(9px); } }
@media (min-width: 1280px) { .floaters { display: block; } }
html.calm .floater, html.calm .chip, html.calm .pearl { animation: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .chip, .pearl { animation: none; } }

/* chapter dots (right edge, wide screens) */
.chapters { position: fixed; right: 22px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); z-index: 40; display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.chapters a { position: relative; display: block; width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.chapters a::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 8px; height: 8px; margin: -4px 0 0 -4px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--forest); background: transparent; transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease), background var(--t-fast) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease); }
.chapters a::after { content: attr(data-label); position: absolute; right: 26px; top: 50%; transform: translate(6px, -50%); padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--forest); color: var(--cream); font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity var(--t-fast) var(--ease), transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease); }
.chapters a:hover::after, .chapters a:focus-visible::after { opacity: 1; transform: translate(0, -50%); }
.chapters a:hover::before { transform: scale(1.4); }
.chapters a.is-active::before { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); transform: scale(1.5); }
.chapters.on-dark a::before { border-color: var(--cream); }
.chapters.on-dark a.is-active::before { background: var(--gold-soft); border-color: var(--gold-soft); }
.chapters.on-dark a::after { background: var(--cream); color: var(--forest); }
@media (min-width: 1280px) { .chapters { display: flex; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .chapters a::before, .chapters a::after { transition: none; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   Editorial pass (from the inspiration review): same colours, less template
   ========================================================================== */
/* 2. No decorative accent bars down the side of boxes */
.feature-note { border-left: 1px solid var(--stone); }
.callout { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; padding-top: 1.1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-soft); }
.problem-note { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; padding-top: 1.1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--gold); display: inline-block; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Brand gradients + playful hover surprises
   All gradients are crisp and directional, built only from the brand palette.
   (No blurry blobs: Queen disliked the "cloud" look.)
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --g-forest: linear-gradient(160deg, #0B4A41 0%, #063C35 42%, #04302A 100%);
  --g-mist: linear-gradient(160deg, #F0E7D4 0%, #EADFCB 46%, #E0D2B8 100%);
  --g-cream: linear-gradient(180deg, #FEFAF1 0%, #FAF3E3 100%);
  --g-gold: linear-gradient(110deg, #A87C2C 0%, #D4B063 50%, #A87C2C 100%);
  --g-rule: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,165,92,.6), transparent);
}
body { background: var(--g-cream); background-attachment: fixed; }

/* sections: gradient grounds with a fine gold-fade hairline on top */
.dark, .cred, .final { background: var(--g-rule) top left / 100% 1px no-repeat, var(--g-forest); }
.problem, .who, .paths, .why, .faq, .build, .reviews, .solution { background: var(--g-rule) top left / 100% 1px no-repeat, var(--g-mist); }
.reviews--light { background: var(--g-cream); }
.site-footer { background: var(--g-rule) top left / 100% 1px no-repeat, linear-gradient(160deg, #063C35 0%, #04302A 55%, #032A25 100%); }
.ticker { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fefaf1 0%, #e8e9dc 50%, #fefaf1 100%); }

/* headline highlight: brand-gold gradient */
.hero h1 em .w > span, .hero-ai h1 em { background-image: var(--g-gold); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }
.hero-ai h1 em { padding-bottom: .04em; }

/* buttons: gradient that slides to gold on hover, plus a light sweep */
.btn { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(110deg, #063C35 0%, #0B4A41 46%, #A87C2C 54%, #C9A55C 100%); background-size: 240% 100%; background-position: 0 0; border-color: transparent; transition: background-position .6s var(--ease), transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t-fast) var(--ease); }
.btn:hover { background-position: 100% 0; border-color: transparent; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 26px -14px rgba(6,60,53,.55); }
.btn::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(110deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.3) 50%, transparent 70%); transform: translateX(-130%); pointer-events: none; }
.btn:hover::after { transform: translateX(130%); transition: transform .8s var(--ease); }
.btn--light { background: linear-gradient(110deg, #FEFAF1 0%, #F3E9D2 46%, #C9A55C 54%, #E3C887 100%); background-size: 240% 100%; color: var(--forest); }
.btn--light:hover { color: #04302A; }

/* tiles and cards: soft gradient fill + a small light that follows the pointer */
.signs li, .who-list li { background-image: radial-gradient(180px circle at var(--mx, -999px) var(--my, -999px), rgba(201,165,92,.26), transparent 70%), linear-gradient(135deg, #FEFAF1, #F6EEDB); }
.proof-grid li { background-image: radial-gradient(200px circle at var(--mx, -999px) var(--my, -999px), rgba(201,165,92,.26), transparent 70%), linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(254,250,241,.95), rgba(234,223,203,.7)); }
.chips li { background-image: radial-gradient(180px circle at var(--mx, -999px) var(--my, -999px), rgba(201,165,92,.28), transparent 70%), linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(254,250,241,.09), rgba(254,250,241,.02)); }
.review:not(.review--feature) { background-image: radial-gradient(220px circle at var(--mx, -999px) var(--my, -999px), rgba(201,165,92,.22), transparent 70%), linear-gradient(135deg, #FEFAF1, #F7EFDD); }
.review--feature { background-image: radial-gradient(260px circle at var(--mx, -999px) var(--my, -999px), rgba(201,165,92,.2), transparent 70%), linear-gradient(135deg, #0B4A41, #063C35 55%, #04302A); }
.path { background-image: radial-gradient(240px circle at var(--mx, -999px) var(--my, -999px), rgba(201,165,92,.22), transparent 70%), linear-gradient(135deg, #FEFAF1, #F6EEDB); }
.ba .after { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0B4A41 0%, #063C35 45%, #04302A 100%); }
.feature-note { background-image: radial-gradient(200px circle at var(--mx, -999px) var(--my, -999px), rgba(201,165,92,.24), transparent 70%), linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(254,250,241,.9), rgba(234,223,203,.55)); }
.badge { transition: background .4s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease); }
.signs li:hover .badge, .who-list li:hover .badge, .proof-grid li:hover .badge, .build-grid li:hover .badge { background: var(--g-gold); color: var(--cream); transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.08); border-color: transparent; }

/* hero chips: pop and reveal a short line on hover */
.floater { pointer-events: auto; }
.chip { transition: scale .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease); cursor: pointer; }
.chip--cream { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #FEFAF1, #F3EAD6); }
.chip--mist { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #EFE6D3, #E2D5BC); }
.chip--sage { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #B4B7A0, #A7AA92 55%, #959985); }
.chip--forest { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B4A41, #063C35 60%, #04302A); }
.chip:hover, .chip:focus-visible { scale: 1.08; animation-play-state: paused; box-shadow: 0 16px 28px -14px rgba(6,60,53,.5); }
.chip small { display: inline-block; max-width: 0; opacity: 0; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .02em; transition: max-width .5s var(--ease), opacity .35s var(--ease), margin .5s var(--ease); }
.chip:hover small { max-width: 230px; opacity: .85; margin-left: 4px; }
.pearl { transition: scale .35s var(--ease); cursor: pointer; }
.pearl:hover { scale: 1.35; }
.pearl.popped { scale: 0; transition: scale .2s ease-in; }
.spark { position: absolute; z-index: 3; width: 6px; height: 6px; margin: -3px 0 0 -3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-soft); pointer-events: none; animation: spark .75s ease-out forwards; }
@keyframes spark { from { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); opacity: 1; } to { transform: translate(var(--dx), var(--dy)) scale(.2); opacity: 0; } }

/* founder portrait: gentle 3D tilt + corner brackets open up */
.portrait-frame { transition: transform .5s var(--ease); will-change: transform; transform-style: preserve-3d; }
.portrait-box::before, .portrait-box::after { transition: width .5s var(--ease), height .5s var(--ease), top .5s var(--ease), left .5s var(--ease), right .5s var(--ease), bottom .5s var(--ease); }
.portrait-box:hover::before { width: 88px; height: 88px; top: -22px; left: -22px; }
.portrait-box:hover::after { width: 88px; height: 88px; bottom: -22px; right: -22px; }

html.calm .spark, html.calm .chip small { transition: none; animation: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .spark { display: none; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   Colour discipline (learned from Ayala Virtual): ink first, ONE accent
   Deep Forest = ink. Warm cream + fine dot grid = canvas. Antique Gold = the single
   signature accent (highlight word, primary action, small details). Gradients stay
   subtle and brand-only.
   ========================================================================== */
/* canvas: cream with a very fine dot grid */
body { background: radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(6,60,53,.13) 1px, transparent 1.5px) 0 0 / 26px 26px, var(--g-cream); background-attachment: scroll, fixed; }

/* type does the talking: heavier headlines, solid ink */
h1, h2 { font-weight: 700; }
.hero h1, .hero-ai h1 { letter-spacing: -.035em; }

/* floating pearls: gold only (one accent) */
.pearl--b { background: radial-gradient(circle at 32% 28%, #f3dca3, var(--gold) 62%, #7a5518); }
.pearl--c { background: radial-gradient(circle at 32% 28%, #f3dca3, var(--gold) 62%, #7a5518); }
.chip--cream .ico { color: var(--gold); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Gradient feel, round 2 (Queen's request): richer, still crisp, brand palette only
   Hero, section grounds, dark green bands, buttons, cards. Headline colours unchanged.
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  /* dark green: deep at the top-left (where small labels sit), lighter toward the bottom-right */
  --g-forest: linear-gradient(335deg, #0E5A4E 0%, #0A4A41 30%, #063C35 58%, #04302A 100%);
  /* tan sections drift toward a sage tint */
  --g-mist: linear-gradient(160deg, #F4EEDD 0%, #EADFCB 38%, #E0E0CE 100%);
  --g-cream: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFDF7 0%, #FEFAF1 40%, #F3EEDC 100%);
}
/* hero: smooth cream-to-sage wash with one crisp diagonal tone block (structure, not a cloud) */
.hero { background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0 62%, rgba(167,170,146,.16) 62% 100%), linear-gradient(172deg, #FFFDF7 0%, #FEFAF1 30%, #F3EEDC 64%, #E3E5D3 100%); }
.ticker { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fefaf1 0%, #e8e9dc 50%, #fefaf1 100%); }
.site-footer { background: var(--g-rule) top left / 100% 1px no-repeat, linear-gradient(335deg, #0A4A41 0%, #063C35 45%, #032A25 100%); }

/* buttons: visible green gradient at rest, slides to gold on hover */
.btn { background-image: linear-gradient(110deg, #0E5A4E 0%, #0A4A41 28%, #063C35 50%, #A87C2C 60%, #C9A55C 100%); background-size: 270% 100%; }
.btn--light { background-image: linear-gradient(110deg, #FFFDF7 0%, #F3EEDC 50%, #C9A55C 60%, #E3C887 100%); background-size: 270% 100%; }

/* cards, tiles, chips: a clear cream-to-tan gradient */
.signs li, .who-list li { background-image: radial-gradient(180px circle at var(--mx, -999px) var(--my, -999px), rgba(201,165,92,.28), transparent 70%), linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFDF7 0%, #F6F0DF 55%, #EBE6D2 100%); }
.proof-grid li { background-image: radial-gradient(200px circle at var(--mx, -999px) var(--my, -999px), rgba(201,165,92,.28), transparent 70%), linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFDF7 0%, #F3ECD9 60%, #E5E2CE 100%); }
.review:not(.review--feature), .path { background-image: radial-gradient(220px circle at var(--mx, -999px) var(--my, -999px), rgba(201,165,92,.24), transparent 70%), linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFDF7 0%, #F6F0DF 60%, #EBE6D2 100%); }
.feature-note { background-image: radial-gradient(200px circle at var(--mx, -999px) var(--my, -999px), rgba(201,165,92,.26), transparent 70%), linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFDF7 0%, #EFE7D2 100%); }
.chip--cream { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFDF7 0%, #F1EAD6 60%, #E3E2CE 100%); }
.chip--forest { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #0E5A4E 0%, #063C35 55%, #04302A 100%); }
.chips li { background-image: radial-gradient(180px circle at var(--mx, -999px) var(--my, -999px), rgba(201,165,92,.3), transparent 70%), linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(167,170,146,.22) 0%, rgba(254,250,241,.04) 100%); }
.review--feature { background-image: radial-gradient(260px circle at var(--mx, -999px) var(--my, -999px), rgba(201,165,92,.22), transparent 70%), linear-gradient(335deg, #0E5A4E 0%, #0A4A41 30%, #063C35 58%, #04302A 100%); }
.ba .after { background: linear-gradient(335deg, #0E5A4E 0%, #0A4A41 30%, #063C35 58%, #04302A 100%); }
.ba .before { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFDF7 0%, #F3EEDC 100%); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Book-led opening: editorial copy left, realistic 3D library right
   ========================================================================== */
.hero--books {
  min-height: calc(100svh - 80px);
  padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 92px) 0 clamp(70px, 8vw, 104px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(112deg, transparent 0 67%, rgba(167,170,146,.13) 67% 100%),
    linear-gradient(172deg, #fffdf7 0%, #fefaf1 50%, #f1ecd9 100%);
}
.hero--books .arc--1 { width: min(55vw, 760px); right: -9%; top: -18%; opacity: .38; }
.hero--books .arc--2 { width: min(35vw, 510px); right: 5%; top: 0; opacity: .34; }
.hero-layout {
  max-width: 1360px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.04fr) minmax(520px, .96fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 78px);
}
.hero-copy { position: relative; z-index: 3; }
.hero--books h1 {
  margin: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px) 0 0;
  max-width: 10.4em;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 4.75vw, 4.65rem);
  line-height: 1.01;
  letter-spacing: -.052em;
}
.hero--books h1 em { white-space: normal; }
.hero--books .lead {
  max-width: 36em;
  margin: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px) 0;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.25vw, 1.12rem);
}
.hero-visual { position: relative; min-width: 0; }
.hero--books .stage3d canvas { transition: opacity .25s ease; }
.book-replay {
  position: absolute; top: 14%; right: 2%; z-index: 3;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; min-height: 44px;
  padding: 6px 10px; border: 0; border-radius: 6px; background: rgba(254,250,241,.8);
  color: var(--ink-soft); font: 500 .7rem/1.2 var(--font-body); cursor: pointer;
}
.book-replay[hidden] { display: none; }
.book-replay span { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--gold-ink); }
.book-replay:hover { color: var(--forest); background: var(--cream); }
.hero--books .hero-stage {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(430px, 57vh, 620px);
  margin: 0;
}
.hero--books .hero-stage::after {
  left: 17%; right: 13%; bottom: 8%; height: 38px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(6,60,53,.2), transparent 72%);
  filter: blur(3px);
}
.book-kicker {
  position: absolute; z-index: 2; top: 5%; right: 2%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .17em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--forest);
}
.book-kicker span {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--gold-ink);
}
.book-caption {
  position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 7%; bottom: 0;
  display: grid; gap: 5px; margin: 0; padding-left: 18px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.book-caption b { font-family: var(--font-head); color: var(--forest); font-size: .9rem; }
.book-caption span { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  /* The entrance belongs in the first screen, before the mobile copy. */
  .hero-layout .hero-visual { order: -1; margin-top: 0; }
  .hero--books .hero-layout { row-gap: 44px; }
  .hero--books .hero-layout .hero-stage { height: 300px; }
  .hero--books .hero-layout .book-caption { bottom: 0; }
  .hero--books .hero-layout .fit-teaser { position: relative; left: auto; bottom: auto; width: 100%; margin: 22px 0 0; }
  .book-replay { top: 13%; right: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(440px, .95fr); gap: 18px; }
  .hero--books h1 { font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 5.2vw, 4.15rem); }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero--books { padding-top: 48px; }
  .hero-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-copy { max-width: 720px; }
  .hero--books h1 { max-width: 11em; font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 8vw, 4.4rem); }
  .hero-visual { margin-top: 10px; }
  .hero--books .hero-stage { max-width: none; height: clamp(390px, 54vw, 520px); }
  .book-kicker { right: 7%; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .hero--books { min-height: auto; padding: 36px 0 88px; }
  .hero--books .hero-inner { display: grid; }
  .hero--books .pill { font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .11em; }
  .hero--books h1 { margin-top: 22px; max-width: none; font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 11.5vw, 3.45rem); line-height: 1.01; }
  .hero--books .lead { margin: 22px 0 26px; font-size: .98rem; }
  .hero--books .cta-row { display: grid; }
  .hero--books .hero-stage { height: 335px; margin-top: 12px; }
  .book-kicker { top: 2%; right: 0; font-size: .52rem; }
  .book-kicker span { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
  .book-caption { left: 2%; bottom: -4px; }
  .book-caption b { font-size: .78rem; }
  .book-caption span { font-size: .56rem; }
  .hero--books .scroll-hint { display: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Human-first story pass: less template repetition, more conversation
   ========================================================================== */
.chapters { display: none; }
.ticker-track { animation-duration: 72s; }
.ticker-track span { letter-spacing: .18em; }

.conversation { padding: clamp(84px, 10vw, 136px) 0; }
.conversation::after { display: none; }
.conversation-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  gap: clamp(52px, 8vw, 120px); align-items: start;
}
.conversation-copy h2 { max-width: 11.5em; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.7vw, 4.3rem); }
.conversation-prompt, .founder-intro, .problem-question, .audience-intro {
  margin-bottom: 24px; max-width: 42em;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-soft);
}
.conversation .cred-line { margin-top: 34px; max-width: 24em; }
.conversation .callout { margin-top: 28px; max-width: 34em; }
.pressure-lines { counter-reset: pressure; border-top: 1px solid rgba(216,201,180,.25); }
.pressure-lines li {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr; gap: 20px;
  padding: 28px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(216,201,180,.25);
}
.pressure-lines span { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.pressure-lines p { margin: 0; color: var(--cream); font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.75vw, 1.42rem); line-height: 1.45; }

.founder { background: #fffdf7; }
.founder-grid { grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; align-items: start; }
.founder-intro { color: var(--gold-ink); }
.founder-story h2 { max-width: 13em; font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.65rem); }
.founder-quote {
  margin: 32px 0; padding: 6px 0 6px 28px; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.55rem); line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--forest); font-weight: 500;
}
.operator-proof { margin-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--stone); }
.operator-proof li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 17px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone); }
.operator-proof b { font-family: var(--font-head); color: var(--gold-ink); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.operator-proof span { color: var(--forest); line-height: 1.5; }

.problem { background: #d9cfb8; }
.problem-grid { grid-template-columns: .86fr 1.14fr; align-items: start; }
.problem-question { color: var(--gold-ink); }
.problem h2 { max-width: 10.5em; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.7vw, 4.1rem); }
.problem-note { max-width: 28em; }
.problem-story { display: block; }
.problem-story li {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 62px 1fr; gap: 22px;
  align-items: start; padding: 24px 0; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(6,60,53,.2);
  border-radius: 0; background: transparent; box-shadow: none;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.35rem); line-height: 1.45;
}
.problem-story li:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(6,60,53,.2); }
.problem-story li:hover { transform: none; box-shadow: none; border-color: rgba(6,60,53,.2); }
.problem-story .story-n { color: var(--gold-ink); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; padding-top: 4px; }

#how-we-help { background: #fffdf7; }
#how-we-help .help-head { margin-bottom: 50px; }
#how-we-help .service {
  grid-template-columns: 70px minmax(260px, .9fr) minmax(300px, 1.1fr);
  padding: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px) 0;
}
#how-we-help .service h3 { max-width: 18em; font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); }
#how-we-help .service .num { border: 0; background: transparent; width: auto; height: auto; justify-content: flex-start; color: var(--gold-ink); }
.ai-workflow-note {
  margin-top: clamp(46px, 7vw, 84px); padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 72px 1.05fr .95fr; gap: clamp(20px, 4vw, 52px); align-items: start;
  background: var(--forest); color: var(--on-dark-soft); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
}
.ai-mark { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 64px; height: 64px; border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--gold-soft); font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; }
.ai-kicker { margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--gold-soft); font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ai-workflow-note h3 { color: var(--cream); font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem); line-height: 1.35; }
.ai-workflow-note > p { margin: 0; line-height: 1.75; }

.who { background: #f0e8d6; }
.who-grid { grid-template-columns: .92fr 1.08fr; }
.audience-intro { color: var(--gold-ink); }
.who h2 { max-width: 12em; font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.2vw, 3.7rem); }
.audience-list { border-top: 1px solid rgba(6,60,53,.22); }
.audience-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(6,60,53,.22); }
.audience-list > li > span { color: var(--gold-ink); font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.audience-list b { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--forest); font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.02rem; }
.audience-list p { margin: 0; font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.65; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .conversation-grid, .problem-grid, .who-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pressure-lines, .problem-story, .audience-list { margin-top: 18px; }
  .ai-workflow-note { grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; }
  .ai-workflow-note > p { grid-column: 2; }
  #how-we-help .service { grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr; }
  #how-we-help .service .tags { grid-column: 2; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .conversation-copy h2, .problem h2, .who h2, .founder-story h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 10vw, 3rem); }
  .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .operator-proof li { grid-template-columns: 62px 1fr; }
  #how-we-help .service { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  #how-we-help .service .tags { grid-column: 1; }
  .ai-workflow-note { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ai-workflow-note > p { grid-column: 1; }
  .problem-story li { grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Founder-fit opening + editorial rhythm refinement
   ========================================================================== */
.hero--books { padding-bottom: clamp(118px, 11vw, 150px); }
.hero--books h1 {
  max-width: 11.5em;
  font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 4vw, 3.75rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
}
.hero-visual { isolation: isolate; }
.fit-card {
  position: absolute; z-index: 5; left: -26px; bottom: -68px;
  width: min(350px, 78%); padding: 20px;
  background: rgba(255,253,247,.96); border: 1px solid rgba(6,60,53,.14);
  border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(6,60,53,.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}
.fit-card__top, .week-board__top, .board-top {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
}
.fit-card__top {
  padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone);
  font: 600 .62rem/1 var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-ink);
}
.fit-card__top b { color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.fit-question { margin: 16px 0 12px; color: var(--forest); font: 600 .9rem/1.4 var(--font-head); }
.fit-options { display: grid; gap: 7px; }
.fit-options button {
  width: 100%; padding: 9px 11px; text-align: left;
  border: 1px solid rgba(6,60,53,.13); border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fffdf8; color: var(--ink); font: 400 .72rem/1.35 var(--font-body);
  cursor: pointer; transition: .2s ease;
}
.fit-options button:hover, .fit-options button:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateX(2px);
}
.fit-options button:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; }
.fit-options button.is-selected { background: var(--forest); border-color: var(--forest); color: var(--cream); }
.fit-result { display: none; margin-top: 12px; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--stone); }
.fit-card.has-answer .fit-result { display: block; animation: fit-in .35s ease both; }
.fit-result span { color: var(--gold-ink); font: 600 .58rem/1 var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.fit-result p { margin: 7px 0 0; color: var(--forest); font-size: .72rem; line-height: 1.5; }
@keyframes fit-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(5px); } }

.conversation-copy h2 { max-width: 13em; font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 3.4vw, 3.15rem); line-height: 1.08; }
.pressure-board {
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px); background: #fffaf0; color: var(--forest);
  border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.18); transform: rotate(.8deg);
}
.board-top {
  padding-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone); color: var(--gold-ink);
  font: 600 .65rem/1 var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.board-top b { color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 500; }
.pressure-board .pressure-lines span { color: var(--gold-ink); }
.pressure-board .pressure-lines p { color: var(--forest); font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.35vw, 1.18rem); line-height: 1.5; }
.board-note { margin: 20px 0 0; padding: 14px 16px; background: #ece7d5; border-radius: 10px; color: var(--forest); font-size: .8rem; line-height: 1.55; }

.founder-story h2 { max-width: 15em; font-size: clamp(2.05rem, 3.2vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.1; }
.problem h2 { max-width: 13em; font-size: clamp(2.05rem, 3.35vw, 3.1rem); line-height: 1.1; }
.week-board {
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px); background: #f9f3e6;
  border: 1px solid rgba(6,60,53,.12); border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(6,60,53,.10);
}
.week-board__top {
  padding-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(6,60,53,.16); color: var(--gold-ink);
  font: 600 .68rem/1 var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.week-board__top span:last-child { color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 500; }
.week-board .problem-story li {
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(6,60,53,.16);
  font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.3vw, 1.12rem); line-height: 1.48;
}
.week-board .problem-story time { color: var(--gold-ink); font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .14em; padding-top: 4px; }
.who h2 { max-width: 14em; font-size: clamp(2.05rem, 3.15vw, 2.9rem); line-height: 1.1; }
#how-we-help .help-head h2 { max-width: 15em; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.7rem); line-height: 1.1; }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero--books h1 { font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 4.5vw, 3.45rem); }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero--books { padding-bottom: 110px; }
  .hero--books h1 { max-width: 12em; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 7vw, 3.35rem); }
  .fit-card { left: 4%; bottom: -50px; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .hero--books { padding-bottom: 72px; }
  .hero--books h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 9.5vw, 2.85rem); line-height: 1.05; }
  .hero--books .hero-stage { height: 350px; }
  .fit-card { position: relative; left: auto; bottom: auto; width: 100%; margin: -8px 0 22px; }
  .conversation-copy h2, .problem h2, .who h2, .founder-story h2 { font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 8.5vw, 2.55rem); }
  .pressure-board { transform: none; }
  .week-board .problem-story li { grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Opt-in fit modal, soundtrack, service directory, and mini advisor
   ========================================================================== */
.fit-teaser {
  position: absolute; z-index: 5; left: -14px; bottom: 4px;
  width: min(330px, 72%); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 4px 16px;
  padding: 17px 18px; text-align: left; color: var(--forest); cursor: pointer;
  background: rgba(255,253,247,.96); border: 1px solid rgba(6,60,53,.14); border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 58px rgba(6,60,53,.16); backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.fit-teaser:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 26px 64px rgba(6,60,53,.2); }
.fit-teaser span { grid-column: 1; color: var(--gold-ink); font: 600 .58rem/1.2 var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.fit-teaser b { grid-column: 1; font: 600 .88rem/1.35 var(--font-head); }
.fit-teaser i { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1 / 3; align-self: center; font-style: normal; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.fit-modal {
  width: min(620px, calc(100% - 32px)); max-height: min(820px, calc(100svh - 32px));
  margin: auto; padding: 0; border: 0; border-radius: 20px; overflow: visible;
  background: transparent; color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 44px 120px rgba(3,30,26,.36);
}
.fit-modal::backdrop { background: rgba(3,30,26,.64); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.fit-modal[open] { animation: modal-in .35s var(--ease) both; }
@keyframes modal-in { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(16px) scale(.98); } }
.fit-card.fit-card--modal {
  position: relative; left: auto; bottom: auto; width: 100%; padding: clamp(26px, 5vw, 42px);
  border-radius: 20px; box-shadow: none; transform: none;
}
.fit-card--modal .fit-card__top { padding-right: 34px; }
.fit-card--modal h2 { margin: 24px 0 8px; max-width: 14em; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.2rem); }
.fit-card--modal .fit-sub { margin: 0 0 22px; font-size: .9rem; }
.fit-step { display:none; }
.fit-step.is-active { display:block; animation:fit-in .3s ease both; }
.fit-email-form { display:grid; gap:12px; }
.fit-email-form label { color:var(--forest); font:600 .68rem/1 var(--font-head); letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.fit-email-form input { width:100%; padding:14px 15px; border:1px solid var(--stone); border-radius:9px; background:#fff; color:var(--forest); font:400 .9rem/1.3 var(--font-body); }
.fit-email-form .btn { justify-content:center; margin-top:4px; cursor:pointer; }
.fit-card--modal .fit-options { gap: 10px; }
.fit-card--modal .fit-options button { padding: 13px 15px; font-size: .86rem; }
.fit-card--modal .fit-result { margin-top: 22px; padding: 20px; background: #ebe8d8; border: 0; border-radius: 12px; }
.fit-card--modal .fit-result p { font-size: .88rem; }
.fit-card--modal .fit-result a { display: inline-flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 14px; color: var(--forest); font: 600 .78rem/1.3 var(--font-head); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.fit-services { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:9px; }
.fit-services label { position:relative; cursor:pointer; }
.fit-services input { position:absolute; opacity:0; pointer-events:none; }
.fit-services span { display:block; padding:12px 13px; border:1px solid var(--stone); border-radius:9px; color:var(--forest); background:#fffdf8; font:500 .78rem/1.35 var(--font-body); transition:.2s ease; }
.fit-services input:checked + span { background:var(--forest); border-color:var(--forest); color:var(--cream); }
.fit-services input:focus-visible + span { outline:2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset:3px; }
.fit-error { min-height:18px; margin:10px 0 0; color:#8b3d2f; font-size:.72rem; }
.fit-actions { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:18px; }
.fit-actions .btn { padding:13px 20px; cursor:pointer; }
.fit-back { padding:8px 0; border:0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold); background:transparent; color:var(--forest); font:600 .72rem/1.2 var(--font-head); cursor:pointer; }
.fit-step > .fit-back { margin-top:16px; }
.fit-close { position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 18px; width: 34px; height: 34px; border: 1px solid var(--stone); border-radius: 50%; background: transparent; color: var(--forest); font-size: 1.4rem; cursor: pointer; }

.soundtrack-btn {
  position: fixed; z-index: 55; left: 18px; bottom: 18px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 10px 14px;
  color: var(--forest); background: rgba(255,253,247,.92); border: 1px solid rgba(6,60,53,.16);
  border-radius: 999px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  font: 600 .68rem/1 var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .06em; cursor: pointer;
}
.sound-bars { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:2px; height:14px; }
.sound-bars i { display:block; width:2px; height:5px; background:var(--gold); border-radius:2px; }
.sound-bars i:nth-child(2) { height:10px; }
.soundtrack-btn.is-playing .sound-bars i { animation:sound-bar .7s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.soundtrack-btn.is-playing .sound-bars i:nth-child(2) { animation-delay:.16s; }
.soundtrack-btn.is-playing .sound-bars i:nth-child(3) { animation-delay:.3s; }
@keyframes sound-bar { to { height:14px; } }

.service-directory { margin-top: clamp(60px, 9vw, 112px); display:grid; grid-template-columns:.7fr 1.3fr; gap:clamp(40px,7vw,96px); }
.directory-intro h3 { max-width:12em; font-size:clamp(1.65rem,2.8vw,2.25rem); }
.directory-list { border-top:1px solid var(--stone); }
.directory-list article { display:grid; grid-template-columns:42px minmax(0,1fr); gap:18px; padding:20px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--stone); }
.directory-list article > span { padding-top:4px; color:var(--gold-ink); font:600 .62rem/1 var(--font-head); letter-spacing:.12em; }
.directory-list h4 { color:var(--forest); font:600 .95rem/1.35 var(--font-head); }
.directory-list p { margin:5px 0 0; font-size:.82rem; line-height:1.6; }

.advisor-launch {
  position:fixed; z-index:56; right:18px; bottom:18px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  padding:10px 15px 10px 10px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--forest); color:var(--cream); box-shadow:0 18px 54px rgba(3,30,26,.28); cursor:pointer;
}
.advisor-launch > span:last-child, .advisor-panel header > div > span:last-child { display:grid; text-align:left; }
.advisor-launch b, .advisor-panel header b { font:600 .73rem/1.2 var(--font-head); }
.advisor-launch small, .advisor-panel header small { color:var(--on-dark-soft); font:.58rem/1.3 var(--font-body); }
.advisor-orb { display:grid; place-items:center; width:34px; height:34px; border:1px solid var(--gold-soft); border-radius:50%; color:var(--gold-soft); font:600 .8rem/1 var(--font-head); }
.advisor-panel {
  position:fixed; z-index:70; right:18px; bottom:82px; width:min(380px, calc(100% - 36px)); height:min(590px, calc(100svh - 120px));
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; background:#fffdf7; border:1px solid rgba(6,60,53,.16); border-radius:18px;
  box-shadow:0 32px 100px rgba(3,30,26,.28); overflow:hidden; opacity:0; visibility:hidden; transform:translateY(12px) scale(.98);
  transition:.25s var(--ease);
}
.advisor-panel.is-open { opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:none; }
.advisor-panel header { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding:16px 18px; background:var(--forest); color:var(--cream); }
.advisor-panel header > div { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; }
.advisor-panel header button { width:32px; height:32px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); border-radius:50%; background:transparent; color:var(--cream); font-size:1.25rem; cursor:pointer; }
.advisor-messages { flex:1; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; padding:18px; overflow:auto; background:#f5efdf; }
.advisor-message { max-width:86%; padding:11px 13px; border-radius:13px; font-size:.8rem; line-height:1.55; }
.advisor-message--bot { align-self:flex-start; background:#fffdf7; color:var(--forest); border-bottom-left-radius:4px; }
.advisor-message--user { align-self:flex-end; background:var(--forest); color:var(--cream); border-bottom-right-radius:4px; }
.advisor-prompts { display:flex; gap:6px; padding:10px 14px; overflow-x:auto; background:#fffdf7; border-top:1px solid var(--stone); }
.advisor-prompts button { flex:0 0 auto; padding:7px 9px; border:1px solid var(--stone); border-radius:999px; background:#fffdf7; color:var(--forest); font:500 .62rem/1.2 var(--font-body); cursor:pointer; }
.advisor-form { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 42px; gap:8px; padding:12px 14px 14px; background:#fffdf7; }
.advisor-form input { min-width:0; padding:11px 13px; border:1px solid var(--stone); border-radius:9px; background:#fff; color:var(--forest); font:400 .8rem/1.3 var(--font-body); }
.advisor-form button { border:0; border-radius:9px; background:var(--gold); color:#fff; font-size:1.1rem; cursor:pointer; }

@media (max-width:900px) {
  .fit-teaser { left:4%; bottom:0; }
  .service-directory { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .directory-intro h3 { max-width:18em; }
}
@media (max-width:700px) {
  .fit-teaser { position:relative; left:auto; bottom:auto; width:100%; margin:-18px 0 22px; }
  .fit-card.fit-card--modal { margin:0; }
  .fit-modal { max-height:calc(100svh - 20px); }
  .fit-card--modal .fit-options button { padding:11px 12px; font-size:.78rem; }
  .fit-services { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .fit-services span { padding:10px 11px; }
  .soundtrack-btn { left:10px; bottom:10px; }
  .advisor-launch { right:10px; bottom:10px; }
  .advisor-launch small { display:none; }
  .advisor-panel { right:10px; bottom:66px; width:calc(100% - 20px); height:min(620px, calc(100svh - 86px)); }
  .service-directory { margin-top:60px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Natural story flow and softer section transitions
   ========================================================================== */
.story-turn {
  margin-top: clamp(58px, 8vw, 96px); padding-top: 24px; padding-bottom: 24px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: .72fr 1.05fr .8fr; gap: 24px; align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--stone); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stone);
}
.founder { padding-bottom: 0; }
.story-turn > span {
  color: var(--gold-ink); font: 600 .66rem/1.4 var(--font-head);
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.story-turn > b { color: var(--forest); font: 600 clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem)/1.4 var(--font-head); }
.story-turn > a {
  justify-self: end; color: var(--forest); font: 500 .76rem/1.4 var(--font-head);
  text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: 3px;
}
.problem {
  padding-top: clamp(64px, 7vw, 96px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 16%, rgba(167,170,146,.22), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fffdf7 0%, #f7f1e7 18%, #edf0e5 100%);
}
.problem h2 { max-width: 14em; font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 2.8vw, 2.65rem); }
.problem::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(168,124,44,.4), transparent);
}
.problem-note { border-left: 0; padding: 22px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(168,124,44,.45); }
.week-board {
  background: rgba(255,253,247,.94); border-color: rgba(6,60,53,.1);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(6,60,53,.12);
}
.week-reveal {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 18px; padding: 17px 18px; color: var(--forest); background: #e5e8d9;
  border-radius: 10px; text-decoration: none;
}
.week-reveal > span { font-size: .76rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.week-reveal > b { flex: 0 0 auto; font: 600 .72rem/1.3 var(--font-head); }
.week-reveal i { margin-left: 8px; font-style: normal; }
#how-we-help { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #edf0e5 0, #fffdf7 150px); }
#how-we-help .help-head { padding-top: 18px; }

.music-panel {
  position: fixed; z-index: 57; left: 18px; bottom: 74px; width: min(360px, calc(100% - 36px));
  padding: 14px; background: rgba(255,253,247,.98); border: 1px solid rgba(6,60,53,.14);
  border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 28px 84px rgba(3,30,26,.24); backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(10px) scale(.98); transition: .25s var(--ease);
}
.music-panel.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.music-panel__head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.music-panel__head > div { display: grid; }
.music-panel__head span { color: var(--gold-ink); font: 600 .58rem/1.3 var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.music-panel__head b { color: var(--forest); font: 600 .84rem/1.4 var(--font-head); }
.music-panel__head button { width: 30px; height: 30px; border: 1px solid var(--stone); border-radius: 50%; background: transparent; color: var(--forest); font-size: 1.15rem; cursor: pointer; }
.music-panel iframe { display: block; border-radius: 12px; }
.music-panel > p { margin: 9px 2px 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .68rem; line-height: 1.5; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .story-turn { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; }
  .story-turn > a { grid-column: 2; justify-self: start; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .story-turn { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .story-turn > a { grid-column: 1; justify-self: start; margin-top: 8px; }
  .week-reveal { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .music-panel { left: 10px; bottom: 64px; width: calc(100% - 20px); }
}

/* Site-wide depth: editorial surfaces, dimensional entrances, and a working flow. */
#top, main .section, #ticker { scroll-margin-top: 80px; }
.motion-surface {
  --tilt-x: 0deg; --tilt-y: 0deg; --scroll-turn: 0deg;
  transform: perspective(1400px) rotateX(var(--tilt-x)) rotateY(calc(var(--tilt-y) + var(--scroll-turn)));
  transition: transform .8s var(--ease), opacity .8s var(--ease), box-shadow .8s var(--ease);
  transform-origin: center; backface-visibility: hidden;
}
.js .reveal.motion-surface { opacity: 0; transform: perspective(1400px) translateY(42px) rotateX(7deg) rotateY(calc(var(--depth-direction) * 9deg)); }
.js .reveal.motion-surface.in { opacity: 1; transform: perspective(1400px) rotateX(var(--tilt-x)) rotateY(calc(var(--tilt-y) + var(--scroll-turn))); }
.js .motion-heading { transform: translateY(26px) rotateX(12deg); transform-origin: center bottom; transition-duration: 1s; }
.js .motion-heading.in { transform: none; }
.pressure-board.motion-surface, .week-board.motion-surface { box-shadow: 8px 12px 0 rgba(167,170,146,.14), 0 28px 60px rgba(6,60,53,.13); }
.services-stage { perspective: 1400px; }
.service.motion-surface { margin: 0 0 18px; padding: clamp(24px,3vw,40px); border: 1px solid var(--stone); border-radius: 14px; background: linear-gradient(125deg,#fffdf7,#eef0e5); box-shadow: 0 6px 0 #dedfce, 0 22px 42px rgba(6,60,53,.07); }
.service.motion-surface:nth-child(2) { background: linear-gradient(125deg,#fefaf1,#eee3d0); }
.service.motion-surface:nth-child(3) { background: linear-gradient(125deg,#fffdf7,#e5e9dd); }
.service.motion-surface .num { text-shadow: 1px 2px 0 #e2d2af; }
.js .motion-sequence.surface-visible > * { animation: depth-sequence .85s var(--ease) both; animation-delay: calc(var(--sequence) * 75ms); }
@keyframes depth-sequence { from { opacity: 0; transform: perspective(1000px) translateY(22px) rotateX(-8deg); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.workflow-preview { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; align-items: center; gap: 28px; margin: 60px 0; padding: clamp(24px,4vw,48px); border: 1px solid #d1d8c5; border-radius: 20px; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#fefaf1 20%,#e6e9da); overflow: hidden; }
.workflow-preview__copy h3 { max-width: 15em; margin: 16px 0; font-size: clamp(1.4rem,2.3vw,1.85rem); }
.workflow-preview__copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 31em; font-size: .85rem; }
.workflow-controls { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 24px 0 18px; }
.workflow-controls button { min-height: 44px; padding: 10px 13px; border: 1px solid #bdc6af; border-radius: 8px; background: #fffdf7; color: var(--forest); font: 500 .72rem/1.3 var(--font-body); cursor: pointer; transition: background .25s, box-shadow .25s; }
.workflow-controls button[aria-pressed="true"] { background: #d9dfca; border-color: #879878; box-shadow: 0 3px 0 #bbc5a9; }
.workflow-preview__copy .workflow-example-note { font-size: .65rem !important; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.workflow-desk { position: relative; min-height: 365px; perspective: 1100px; }
.workflow-grid { position: absolute; inset: 20% -15% -20%; background: linear-gradient(#b6c1a638 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,#b6c1a638 1px,transparent 1px); background-size: 34px 34px; transform: rotateX(62deg) rotateZ(-18deg); mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse,black 25%,transparent 70%); }
.workflow-cards { position: relative; min-height: 365px; transform-style: preserve-3d; list-style: none; }
.workflow-card { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 35px; width: 31%; min-height: 235px; padding: 20px 15px; border: 1px solid #c1cbb3; border-radius: 13px; background: #fffdf7; box-shadow: 0 5px 0 #d7dac6, 12px 24px 36px rgba(6,60,53,.12); transform: translate3d(-12px,16px,-60px) rotateY(-14deg) rotateZ(-8deg); transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease); }
.workflow-card:nth-child(2) { left: 34%; top: 75px; background: #f4f2e6; transform: translate3d(10px,32px,0) rotateY(-14deg) rotateZ(-4deg); z-index: 2; }
.workflow-card:nth-child(3) { left: 68%; top: 115px; background: #e7ebdc; transform: translate3d(30px,45px,24px) rotateY(-14deg) rotateZ(4deg); z-index: 3; }
.workflow-preview.surface-visible .workflow-card { transform: translate3d(0,0,0) rotateY(-8deg) rotateZ(-4deg); }
.workflow-preview.surface-visible .workflow-card:nth-child(2) { transform: translate3d(0,0,12px) rotateY(-8deg) rotateZ(-2deg); transition-delay: .12s; }
.workflow-preview.surface-visible .workflow-card:nth-child(3) { transform: translate3d(0,0,24px) rotateY(-8deg) rotateZ(2deg); transition-delay: .24s; }
.workflow-card__number { position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 20px; color: var(--gold-ink); font: 600 .62rem/1 var(--font-head); }
.workflow-card > .ico { width: 23px; height: 23px; margin-bottom: 13px; color: var(--gold-ink); }
.workflow-card > b { display: block; color: var(--forest); font: 600 .82rem/1.4 var(--font-head); }
.workflow-card > p { max-width: 22em; font-size: .72rem; margin: 8px 0 14px; }
.workflow-card__state { font: 600 .55rem/1 var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero--books .hero-layout .book-caption { position: relative; margin: 0 0 12px; left: 0; }
  .hero--books .hero-layout { row-gap: 36px; }
  .workflow-preview { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .workflow-desk, .workflow-cards { min-height: 385px; }
  .workflow-preview__copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 42em; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .hero--books { padding-top: 12px; }
  .hero--books .hero-layout .hero-stage { height: 265px; margin-top: 0; }
  .hero-layout .book-kicker { top: 0; font-size: .46rem; }
  .book-replay { top: 10%; font-size: .62rem; }
  .service.motion-surface { grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr; padding: 24px 20px; gap: 16px; }
  .service.motion-surface .tags { grid-column: 2; }
  .workflow-card { width: 88%; min-height: 138px; padding: 18px; left: 1%; top: 10px; }
  .workflow-card:nth-child(2) { left: 5%; top: 172px; }
  .workflow-card:nth-child(3) { left: 9%; top: 334px; }
  .workflow-card > .ico { float: left; margin: 0 12px 8px 0; width: 20px; height: 20px; }
  .workflow-card > p { clear: both; max-width: 30em; }
  .workflow-desk, .workflow-cards { min-height: 500px; }
}
html.calm .motion-surface, html.calm .workflow-card, html.calm .js .motion-heading, html.calm.js .motion-heading { transform: none !important; }
html.calm .motion-sequence > * { animation: none !important; opacity: 1 !important; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .motion-surface, .js .reveal.motion-surface, .js .reveal.motion-surface.in, .workflow-card, .js .motion-heading { transform: none !important; opacity: 1 !important; }
  .motion-sequence > * { animation: none !important; opacity: 1 !important; }
}