/* ============================================================
   Socoz Design — design system v2 · "Machined"
   Luxury engineering monograph, printed on black.
   Space Grotesk (display/UI) · Source Serif 4 (narrative + italic accent)
   Near-black ground, disciplined gold, hairline structure.
   Content is never hidden without JS: all entrance states are
   scoped under html.js. Linked by every page as /assets/site-v2.css.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  /* surfaces — one near-black ground; raised surfaces strictly neutral, zero hue */
  --bg-0:#0b0c0e; --bg-1:#111112; --bg-2:#161617;
  /* ink — warm off-whites tuned for serif on near-black */
  --text:#f2efe8; --ink-2:#cdd1d7; --muted:#a9aeb6; --dim:#8b9097;
  /* gold, used sparingly */
  --gold:#c7a86a; --gold-bright:#e4d2a3; --bronze:#8f7a4b;
  /* hairlines — neutral */
  --line:#242427; --line-soft:#1a1a1d; --line-gold:rgba(199,168,106,.30);
  /* type */
  --sans:'Space Grotesk',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif;
  --serif:'Source Serif 4',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  /* layout */
  --max:1200px; --pad:24px; --nav-h:72px;
  --r-s:3px; --r-m:5px;
  /* rhythm — varied, not uniform */
  --sp-1:clamp(72px,9vw,120px);
  --sp-2:clamp(96px,12vw,168px);
  /* motion */
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  /* z-scale */
  --z-nav:100; --z-menu:110;
  /* legacy token aliases — old inline styles across pages resolve to v2 values */
  --gold-1:var(--gold); --gold-2:var(--gold-bright); --gold-3:#fbf4d6; --gold-dim:var(--bronze);
  --ink:var(--ink-2); --radius:var(--r-m); --brand:#ffffff;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:17px;
  color:var(--text);
  background-color:var(--bg-0);
  line-height:1.75;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}

/* film grain — tactile, dithers the near-black */
body::before{
  content:""; position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:-1; pointer-events:none;
  background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.035'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat;
}

a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%; display:block}
::selection{background:rgba(199,168,106,.28); color:var(--text)}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--sans); margin:0; font-weight:700; text-wrap:balance}
h1{font-size:clamp(42px,6.5vw,82px); line-height:1.03; letter-spacing:-.025em}
h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.5vw,56px); line-height:1.06; letter-spacing:-.02em; margin-bottom:20px}
h3{font-size:22px; line-height:1.25; letter-spacing:-.01em}
h4{font-size:17px}

/* the accent voice: one italic-serif phrase inside a display headline */
.ax{font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-weight:600; color:var(--gold-bright); letter-spacing:0}

p{margin:0 0 1em}
.lead{
  font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,20px); color:var(--muted); line-height:1.8;
  max-width:62ch; margin-bottom:40px; text-wrap:pretty;
}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max); margin-inline:auto; padding-inline:var(--pad)}

/* ---------- SECTION GRAMMAR ----------
   One brand convention: the S-mark label. The Socoz monogram as index
   glyph, small caps, hairline rule. Major sections only — never boilerplate. */
.slash{
  font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:500; font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold);
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; margin-bottom:26px;
}
.slash::before{
  content:""; flex:0 0 auto; width:12px; height:14px; background:var(--gold);
  -webkit-mask:url(/assets/socoz-s-mark.svg) no-repeat center / contain;
  mask:url(/assets/socoz-s-mark.svg) no-repeat center / contain;
}
.slash::after{content:""; flex:0 1 120px; height:1px; background:var(--line-gold);
  transform-origin:left center}
html.js .reveal .slash::after{transform:scaleX(0); transition:transform 1s var(--ease-out) .2s}
html.js .reveal.visible .slash::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
/* centered labels drop the trailing rule */
.slash[style*="center"]::after{display:none}

/* left-rail editorial section: label column + content column */
.sect{padding:var(--sp-1) 0}
.sect-deep{padding:var(--sp-2) 0}
.rail{display:grid; grid-template-columns:200px minmax(0,1fr); gap:24px 64px; align-items:start}
.rail > .slash{margin:6px 0 0; position:sticky; top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 28px)}
.rail > .slash::after{flex-basis:56px}

/* bands no longer carry a fill — structure comes from hairlines and spacing */
.band{background:transparent; border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.hairline{border:0; height:1px; background:var(--line); margin:0}

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
header.nav{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:var(--z-nav);
  background:rgba(11,12,14,.96);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
@supports (backdrop-filter:blur(8px)){
  header.nav{background:rgba(11,12,14,.86); backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
}
.nav-inner{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; height:var(--nav-h)}
.brand{display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:center; font-family:var(--sans)}
.brand img{height:28px; width:auto}
.brand span{font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.01em; font-size:17px}
.links{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:30px; font-family:var(--sans)}
.links a{font-size:14.5px; font-weight:500; color:var(--ink-2); position:relative; padding:4px 0;
  transition:color .2s}
.links a:not(.btn)::after{content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:100%; bottom:-2px; height:1px;
  background:var(--gold); transition:right .3s var(--ease-out)}
.links a:not(.btn):hover{color:var(--text)}
.links a:not(.btn):hover::after{right:0}
.links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.links a[aria-current="page"]::after{right:0; background:var(--bronze)}

/* ---------- BUTTONS & LINKS ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:10px; white-space:nowrap;
  font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:600; font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:15px 28px; border-radius:var(--r-s);
  border:1px solid transparent; cursor:pointer;
  transition:background-color .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.btn.gold{background:var(--gold); color:#0d0e11}
.btn.gold:hover{background:var(--gold-bright)}
.btn.line,.btn.ghost{background:transparent; border-color:var(--line-gold); color:var(--text)}
.btn.line:hover,.btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--gold-bright)}
.btn.sm{padding:11px 20px; font-size:12px}
.btn.lg{padding:18px 36px}

.link-arrow{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:baseline; gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:500; font-size:15px; color:var(--gold-bright);
}
.link-arrow::after{content:"\2192"; transition:transform .25s var(--ease-out)}
.link-arrow{border-bottom:1px solid transparent; transition:border-color .2s}
.link-arrow:hover{border-color:var(--bronze)}
.link-arrow:hover::after{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* anchor-style secondary hero action */
.link-down{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:500; font-size:15px; color:var(--ink-2);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom:2px; transition:color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.link-down::after{content:"\2193"}
.link-down:hover{color:var(--gold-bright); border-color:var(--bronze)}

/* mobile menu toggle */
.menu-toggle{display:none; background:transparent; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r-s);
  width:44px; height:44px; cursor:pointer; color:var(--text); align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  transition:border-color .2s, color .2s; padding:0}
.menu-toggle:hover{border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--gold)}
.menu-toggle:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset:2px}
.menu-toggle svg{width:22px; height:22px; display:block}
.menu-toggle .icon-close{display:none}
.menu-toggle.open .icon-open{display:none}
.menu-toggle.open .icon-close{display:block}
.menu-toggle.open{color:var(--gold); border-color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center;
  min-height:calc(88vh - var(--nav-h)); padding:clamp(72px,10vw,128px) 0 clamp(64px,8vw,96px);
  text-align:center; overflow:hidden;
}
/* blueprint grid lives in the hero only, fading out */
.hero::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
  background-size:44px 44px;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,.022) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,.022) 1px, transparent 1px);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(90% 90% at 50% 0%, black 0%, transparent 78%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(90% 90% at 50% 0%, black 0%, transparent 78%);
}
.hero::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:-12% 0 0; pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(46% 40% at 50% 6%, rgba(199,168,106,.10), transparent 72%);
}
.hero > .wrap{position:relative; z-index:1}
.hero .slash{justify-content:center}
.hero .slash::after{display:none}
.hero h1{max-width:19ch; margin-inline:auto; margin-bottom:28px}
.hero p.hero-sub{
  color:var(--muted); font-size:clamp(17px,1.9vw,20px); line-height:1.8;
  max-width:56ch; margin:0 auto 40px; text-wrap:pretty;
}
.hero-ctas{display:flex; gap:28px; justify-content:center; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-note{color:var(--dim); font-family:var(--sans); font-size:13px; margin-top:22px}
.hero-sub-link{margin-top:30px}
.hero-sub-link a{font-family:var(--sans); font-size:14px; color:var(--dim);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom:2px; transition:color .2s, border-color .2s}
.hero-sub-link a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright); border-color:var(--bronze)}

/* orchestrated hero entrance — js-gated, content visible without it */
html.js .hero .h-stagger{opacity:0; transform:translateY(22px);
  animation:rise .9s var(--ease-out) forwards}
html.js .hero .h-stagger:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.1s}
html.js .hero .h-stagger:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.2s}
html.js .hero .h-stagger:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.3s}
html.js .hero .h-stagger:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.4s}
@keyframes rise{to{opacity:1; transform:none}}

/* interior page hero: left-aligned, quieter */
.page-hero{position:relative; padding:clamp(64px,8vw,104px) 0 clamp(36px,5vw,56px); overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before{content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(560px 380px at 88% 12%, rgba(199,168,106,.07), transparent 62%)}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,60px); max-width:18ch; margin-bottom:22px}
.page-hero .accent{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.page-hero p.lead{margin-bottom:30px}

/* ---------- PROOF LEDGER ---------- */
.ledger{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:34px 0; margin:0;
}
.ledger-row{
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:baseline;
  gap:18px 0; text-align:center;
}
.ledger-item{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:6px; padding:0 clamp(20px,3.5vw,44px);
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);
}
.ledger-item:last-child{border-right:0}
.ledger-item strong{
  font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:700; font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,32px);
  line-height:1; color:var(--gold); letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.ledger-item small{
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--dim);
}
.ledger-src{
  text-align:center; font-style:italic; color:var(--dim); font-size:14px; margin:18px 0 0;
}

/* ---------- TRUSTED ---------- */
.trusted{padding:44px 0}
.trusted-label{
  font-family:var(--sans); text-align:center; color:var(--dim); font-size:11.5px;
  letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase; margin:0 0 26px;
}
.trusted-row{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:baseline; justify-content:center; gap:20px 64px}
.trusted-item{display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:6px; text-align:center}
.trusted-item img{height:36px; width:auto; object-fit:contain; filter:grayscale(1) brightness(1.35)}
.trusted-item .logo-fallback{font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:600; font-size:17px; color:var(--ink-2)}
.trusted-item .vertical{font-family:var(--sans); font-size:10.5px; color:var(--dim); letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase}

/* ---------- INDEX LIST (who we build for) ---------- */
.index-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.index-row{
  position:relative; display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,1fr) 132px auto;
  gap:8px 36px; align-items:center;
  padding:24px 8px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:background-color .35s;
}
.index-row > :not(.thumb){transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out)}
.index-row:hover > :not(.thumb){transform:translateX(14px)}
.index-row h3{
  font-size:clamp(21px,2.6vw,30px); font-weight:600; color:var(--text);
  transition:color .25s;
}
.index-row .hook{
  font-style:italic; color:var(--muted); font-size:16px; line-height:1.55; margin:0;
}
.index-row .go{
  font-family:var(--sans); color:var(--bronze); font-size:20px; order:4;
  transition:color .25s, transform .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.index-row:hover{background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(199,168,106,.045), transparent 70%)}
.index-row:hover h3{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.index-row:hover .go{color:var(--gold-bright); transform:translateX(6px)}
/* image lives in its own grid column — it can never cover the text */
.index-row .thumb{
  order:3; width:132px; aspect-ratio:4/3;
  transform:scale(.97); border-radius:var(--r-m); overflow:hidden;
  opacity:0; pointer-events:none; transition:opacity .35s, transform .45s var(--ease-out);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.index-row .thumb img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;
  filter:grayscale(.85) sepia(.25) brightness(.85) contrast(1.05)}
.index-row:hover .thumb{opacity:1; transform:scale(1)}
.index-note{font-family:var(--sans); font-size:13.5px; color:var(--dim); margin:22px 0 0}

/* ---------- RANGE LEDGER (value ladder) ---------- */
.range{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr); margin-top:44px; border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.range-col{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px;
  padding:26px 22px 30px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  border-right:1px solid var(--line-soft); position:relative;
}
.range-col:last-child{border-right:0}
.range-col .step{font-family:var(--sans); font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--dim); margin-bottom:6px}
.range-col h4{font-size:17.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--text)}
.range-col .rate{font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:700; color:var(--gold); font-size:19px; margin:2px 0 6px}
.range-col p{color:var(--muted); font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.6; margin:0}
.range-col.entry::before{
  content:"Start here"; position:absolute; top:-9px; left:22px;
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:10.5px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-bright);
  background:var(--bg-0); padding:0 10px 0 0;
}
.range-col.entry{border-top:1px solid var(--gold); margin-top:-1px}

/* ---------- COLUMNS (services / what we do) ---------- */
.cols-3{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:0 56px}
.cols-2{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:40px 56px}
.col-item{border-top:1px solid var(--line-gold); padding-top:26px}
.col-item img{width:100%; height:auto; aspect-ratio:16/10; object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:var(--r-m); margin-bottom:16px}
.col-item h3{margin-bottom:14px}
.col-item > p{color:var(--muted); font-size:16px; margin-bottom:18px}
.col-item ul{margin:0; padding-left:18px; color:var(--ink-2); font-size:15.5px}
.col-item li{margin:9px 0; padding-left:6px}
.col-item li::marker{color:var(--bronze)}

/* ---------- PROOF PLATE (case study band) ---------- */
.plate{display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,.85fr); gap:56px; align-items:stretch}
.plate-media{position:relative; border-radius:var(--r-m); overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--line);
  min-height:340px}
.plate-media img{position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;
  filter:grayscale(.65) sepia(.22) brightness(1.02) contrast(1.06)}
.plate-media::after{content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(199,168,106,.14), transparent 55%, rgba(11,12,14,.35));
  pointer-events:none}
.plate-media figcaption{
  position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; padding:14px 18px;
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-2); background:linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(11,12,14,.85));
}
.client{font-style:italic; color:var(--gold-bright); font-size:17px; margin:0 0 18px}
.plate-ctas{display:flex; gap:26px; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:8px}

/* ---------- PROCESS TIMELINE ---------- */
.timeline{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:0 44px; margin-top:48px; position:relative}
.timeline.t4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:0 36px}
.timeline::before{content:""; position:absolute; top:5px; left:0; right:0; height:1px; background:var(--line)}
.phase{position:relative; padding-top:34px}
.phase::before{content:""; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; width:11px; height:11px;
  border-radius:50%; background:var(--bg-0); border:1px solid var(--gold)}
.phase:first-child::before{background:var(--gold)}
.phase .days{font-family:var(--sans); font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:10px; display:block}
.phase h3{font-size:19px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:10px}
.phase p{color:var(--muted); font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.65; margin:0}

/* ---------- QUIET BAND (cross-promo etc.) ---------- */
.quiet-band{padding:56px 0}
.quiet-inner{display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.5fr) auto; gap:36px; align-items:center}
.quiet-inner h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px); margin-bottom:10px}
.quiet-inner p{color:var(--muted); max-width:60ch; margin:0; font-size:16px}

/* ---------- MAGNET (audit form) ---------- */
.magnet{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(0,1fr); gap:64px; align-items:center;
}
.magnet-copy h2{margin-bottom:18px}
.magnet-copy > p{color:var(--ink-2); font-size:17px; margin-bottom:22px; max-width:56ch}
.magnet-copy ul{margin:0; padding-left:18px; color:var(--ink-2); font-size:15.5px}
.magnet-copy li{margin:8px 0; padding-left:6px}
.magnet-copy li::marker{color:var(--bronze)}
.magnet-form{
  background:var(--bg-1); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r-m);
  padding:32px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px;
}
.magnet-form .privacy{font-family:var(--sans); font-size:12.5px; color:var(--dim); text-align:center; margin-top:2px; line-height:1.55}

/* ---------- FORMS ---------- */
label{display:block; font-family:var(--sans); font-size:13px; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:7px; font-weight:500}
input,textarea,select{
  width:100%; padding:13px 16px; border-radius:var(--r-s);
  background:var(--bg-0); color:var(--text);
  border:1px solid var(--line); outline:none;
  transition:border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:15px;
}
input::placeholder,textarea::placeholder{color:var(--dim)}
input:focus,textarea:focus,select:focus{border-color:var(--gold); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(199,168,106,.14)}
textarea{resize:vertical; min-height:110px}
select{-webkit-appearance:none; appearance:none; padding-right:44px;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'><path d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23c7a86a' stroke-width='2' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/></svg>");
  background-repeat:no-repeat; background-position:right 16px center}

form.contact-form{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:20px;
  background:var(--bg-1); border:1px solid var(--line); padding:40px; border-radius:var(--r-m)}
form.contact-form .full{grid-column:1 / -1}

/* multi-step form */
.steps-head{display:flex; gap:10px; margin-bottom:24px; max-width:800px; margin-inline:auto}
.step-dot{flex:1; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; color:var(--dim);
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:13px}
.step-dot .num{width:26px; height:26px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:13px; flex:0 0 auto; transition:border-color .25s, background-color .25s, color .25s}
.step-dot.active{color:var(--text)}
.step-dot.active .num{border-color:var(--gold); background:var(--gold); color:#0d0e11; font-weight:700}
.step-dot.done .num{border-color:var(--bronze); color:var(--gold-bright)}
.fstep{display:none; grid-column:1 / -1}
.fstep.active{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:20px; animation:fadeStep .3s ease}
@keyframes fadeStep{from{opacity:0; transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1; transform:none}}
.fstep .full{grid-column:1 / -1}
.intent-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:14px; grid-column:1 / -1}
.intent-card{cursor:pointer; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r-s); padding:20px; text-align:left;
  background:var(--bg-0); transition:border-color .25s, background-color .25s; position:relative}
.intent-card:hover{border-color:var(--line-gold)}
.intent-card.selected{border-color:var(--gold); background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(199,168,106,.07), transparent)}
.intent-card strong{display:block; font-family:var(--sans); font-size:16px; margin-bottom:6px; color:var(--text)}
.intent-card span{font-family:var(--sans); font-size:13px; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.5}
.intent-card input{position:absolute; opacity:0; pointer-events:none}
.form-nav{grid-column:1 / -1; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:12px; margin-top:8px}

/* ---------- FOUNDER ---------- */
.about-layout{display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(240px,340px) 1fr; gap:64px; align-items:center}
.about-photo-wrap{position:relative; border-radius:var(--r-m); overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line); aspect-ratio:4/5}
.about-photo-wrap img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;
  filter:grayscale(.35) contrast(1.04) brightness(.96)}
.about-photo-wrap::after{content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 68%, rgba(11,12,14,.45)); pointer-events:none}
.about-body h2{margin-bottom:22px}
.about-body p{color:var(--ink-2); font-size:17.5px; line-height:1.8}
.about-body .signature{margin-top:26px; padding-top:22px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:2px}
.about-body .signature strong{font-family:var(--sans); font-size:17px}
.about-body .signature span{font-family:var(--sans); color:var(--dim); font-size:13.5px}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{max-width:860px; margin-inline:auto; border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
details.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding:0}
details.faq-item summary{
  list-style:none; cursor:pointer; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:18px;
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:17px; font-weight:600; color:var(--text);
  padding:22px 4px; transition:color .2s;
}
details.faq-item summary:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
details.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-toggle{width:26px; height:26px; flex-shrink:0; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid var(--bronze);
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:var(--gold-bright);
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:.9rem; font-weight:500;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease-out), background-color .25s}
details.faq-item[open] .faq-toggle{transform:rotate(45deg); background:rgba(199,168,106,.12)}
details.faq-item .faq-body{padding:0 44px 24px 4px; color:var(--muted); font-size:16px; line-height:1.75}
details.faq-item .faq-body p{margin:0 0 .8em}
details.faq-item .faq-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
details.faq-item .faq-body ul{padding-left:20px; margin:0}
details.faq-item .faq-body li{margin-bottom:8px}

/* ---------- FINAL CTA ---------- */
.contact{position:relative; padding:var(--sp-2) 0; text-align:center}
.contact::before{content:""; position:absolute; top:0; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:min(56%,620px); height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--line-gold), transparent)}
.contact h2{margin-bottom:18px}
.contact .lead{margin-inline:auto; margin-bottom:40px}

/* ---------- TABLES ---------- */
.table-card{border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r-m); padding:8px 24px; background:var(--bg-1)}
.table{width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; text-align:left; font-size:15px}
.table th,.table td{padding:16px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); vertical-align:top}
.table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.table th{font-family:var(--sans); color:var(--gold); font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:600}
.table td{color:var(--ink-2)}
.table td strong{font-family:var(--sans); color:var(--text); display:block; margin-bottom:4px; font-size:15.5px}

/* ---------- PRICING (rate card) ---------- */
.pricing-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr)); gap:0;
  border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r-m); overflow:hidden; background:var(--bg-1)}
.price{display:flex; flex-direction:column; padding:36px 32px; border-right:1px solid var(--line); position:relative}
.price:last-child{border-right:0}
.price.best{background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(199,168,106,.05), transparent)}
.price.best::before{content:"Most chosen"; position:absolute; top:0; left:32px;
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:10.5px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#0d0e11; background:var(--gold); padding:4px 10px; border-radius:0 0 var(--r-s) var(--r-s)}
.price.audit::before{content:"Best entry point"; position:absolute; top:0; left:32px;
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:10.5px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-bright); border:1px solid var(--line-gold); border-top:0; padding:4px 10px;
  border-radius:0 0 var(--r-s) var(--r-s)}
.price h3{font-size:22px; margin-top:14px}
.price>small{font-family:var(--sans); color:var(--gold); font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.06em; font-size:13px}
.money{font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:700; font-size:40px; margin:12px 0; letter-spacing:-.01em}
.money small{font-size:17px; color:var(--muted); font-weight:400}
.price ul{margin:20px 0 0; padding-left:18px; flex-grow:1; color:var(--ink-2); font-size:15px}
.price li{margin:11px 0; padding-left:6px}
.price li::marker{color:var(--bronze)}
.price .btn{margin-top:26px}
.spacer{flex:1 1 auto}
.pricing-note{max-width:760px; margin:36px auto 0; text-align:center; padding:18px 24px;
  border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r-s); color:var(--muted);
  font-size:15px; font-style:italic}
.pricing-note strong{color:var(--gold-bright); font-weight:600; font-style:normal}

/* ---------- WORK / PORTFOLIO ---------- */
.work-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:28px}
.work-card{display:block; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r-m); overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--bg-1); transition:border-color .3s}
.work-card:hover{border-color:var(--line-gold)}
.work-card:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset:3px}
.work-thumb{display:block; aspect-ratio:760/342; overflow:hidden; background:var(--bg-2); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.work-thumb img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:top center;
  transition:transform .6s var(--ease-out)}
.work-card:hover .work-thumb img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.work-thumb.placeholder{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 38%, rgba(199,168,106,.14), transparent 70%), var(--bg-2)}
.work-thumb.placeholder span{font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:700; font-size:clamp(18px,3vw,24px); color:var(--gold-bright)}
.work-meta{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:12px; padding:16px 20px}
.work-meta .name{font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:600; color:var(--text); font-size:16px; display:block}
.work-meta .cat{font-family:var(--sans); font-size:10.5px; color:var(--gold); letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; display:block; margin-top:3px}
.work-meta .visit{font-family:var(--sans); font-size:13px; color:var(--gold-bright); white-space:nowrap; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; flex:0 0 auto}

/* ---------- FEATURE LIST ---------- */
.feature-list{list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:grid; gap:14px}
.feature-list li{display:grid; grid-template-columns:24px 1fr; gap:12px; color:var(--ink-2); line-height:1.6}
.feature-list svg{width:20px; height:20px; margin-top:3px; flex-shrink:0; color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- PANEL (generic bordered container, used sparingly) ---------- */
.panel{background:var(--bg-1); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r-m); padding:32px;
  transition:border-color .3s}
a.panel:hover{border-color:var(--line-gold)}

/* ---------- ACCORDION (interior pages) ---------- */
.accordion-grid{display:grid; border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
details.accordion-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
details.accordion-item summary{list-style:none; cursor:pointer; display:flex; align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between; gap:12px; font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:600; font-size:16px;
  padding:20px 4px; transition:color .2s}
details.accordion-item summary:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
details.accordion-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.chev{width:18px; height:18px; flex:0 0 auto; opacity:.85; transition:transform .25s var(--ease-out); color:var(--gold)}
details.accordion-item[open] .chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.accordion-body{padding:0 4px 22px; color:var(--muted); font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.7}
.accordion-body ul{padding-left:20px; margin:0}
.accordion-body li{margin-bottom:8px}

/* ---------- BREADCRUMB ---------- */
.breadcrumb{font-family:var(--sans); font-size:13px; color:var(--dim); padding:18px 0 0}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--muted); transition:color .2s}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.breadcrumb span{color:var(--bronze); margin:0 8px}

/* ---------- CTA STRIP (interior pages) ---------- */
.cta-strip{padding:56px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.cta-wrap{display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.4fr) auto; gap:32px; align-items:center}
.cta-wrap h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px); margin-bottom:10px}
.cta-wrap p{color:var(--muted); max-width:60ch; margin:0; font-size:16px}
.cta-actions{display:flex; gap:16px; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer{padding:64px 0 40px; border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.footer-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap:40px; margin-bottom:44px}
.footer-brand{display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:center; margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-brand img{height:26px}
.footer-brand span{font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:700}
.footer-blurb{color:var(--muted); font-size:15px; max-width:40ch; line-height:1.7}
.footer-col h4{font-family:var(--sans); font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--bronze); margin:0 0 16px; font-weight:600}
.footer-col a{display:block; font-family:var(--sans); color:var(--muted); font-size:14.5px; margin:9px 0; transition:color .2s}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.footer-row{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:20px;
  padding-top:26px; border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.footer-row .copyright{font-family:var(--sans); color:var(--muted); font-size:13px; line-height:1.7}
.footer-row .copyright a{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.social{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px}
.social-label{font-family:var(--sans); color:var(--dim); margin-right:8px; font-weight:500; font-size:13px}
.social a{color:var(--muted); transition:color .2s}
.social a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- REVEAL (js-gated; content visible without JS) ---------- */
html.js .reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px);
  transition:opacity .9s var(--ease-out), transform .9s var(--ease-out)}
html.js .reveal.visible{opacity:1; transform:none}

/* ---------- UTILITIES ---------- */
.text-center{text-align:center}
.mx-auto{margin-inline:auto}
.sr-only{position:absolute !important; width:1px; height:1px; padding:0; margin:-1px; overflow:hidden;
  clip:rect(0,0,0,0); white-space:nowrap; border:0}
.sect-tight{padding:calc(var(--sp-1) * .66) 0}
.eyebrow{display:none}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .rail{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:0}
  .rail > .slash{position:static; margin-bottom:26px}
  .index-row{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,1fr) auto}
  .index-row .thumb{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:28px}
  .range{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .range-col{border-right:0}
  .range-col:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .cols-3{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px}
  .cols-2{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px}
  .timeline,.timeline.t4{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:32px}
  .timeline::before{top:0; bottom:0; left:5px; right:auto; width:1px; height:auto}
  .phase{padding-top:0; padding-left:34px}
  .phase::before{top:5px}
  .plate{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px}
  .plate-media{order:-1; max-width:520px; min-height:0; aspect-ratio:16/10}
  .plate-media img{position:static}
  .magnet{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px}
  .quiet-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:24px}
  .cta-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:24px}
  .about-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px}
  .about-photo-wrap{max-width:300px}
  .index-row{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto; gap:6px 20px}
  .index-row .hook{grid-column:1 / -1}
  .pricing-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .price{border-right:0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .price:last-child{border-bottom:0}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .menu-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  header.nav .links{display:none; position:absolute; top:var(--nav-h); left:0; right:0;
    flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; gap:0;
    padding:12px 24px 24px; background:rgba(11,12,14,.98);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    max-height:calc(100vh - var(--nav-h)); overflow-y:auto; z-index:var(--z-menu)}
  html.js header.nav .links{animation:none}
  header.nav .links.open{display:flex; animation:slideDown .25s var(--ease-out)}
  header.nav .links a{height:auto; padding:16px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
    font-size:17px; width:100%; justify-content:flex-start}
  header.nav .links a:not(.btn)::after{display:none}
  header.nav .links a.btn{margin-top:14px; padding:15px 20px; border-bottom:none; justify-content:center}
  @keyframes slideDown{from{opacity:0; transform:translateY(-8px)}to{opacity:1; transform:none}}
  .hero{min-height:0; padding:72px 0 64px}
  .hero-ctas{flex-direction:column; gap:20px; width:100%; max-width:340px; margin:0 auto}
  .hero-ctas .btn{width:100%}
  .ledger-row{flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:22px}
  .ledger-item{border-right:0; padding:0}
  form.contact-form{grid-template-columns:1fr; padding:24px}
  .fstep.active{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .intent-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .range{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .range-col:nth-child(odd){border-right:0}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .trusted-row{gap:18px 36px}
  .index-row{padding:24px 4px}
  .index-row:hover > :not(.thumb){transform:none}
}

/* ---------- REDUCED MOTION ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{
    animation-duration:.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
    transition-duration:.001ms !important;
  }
  html.js .hero .h-stagger{opacity:1; transform:none; animation:none}
  html.js .reveal{opacity:1; transform:none}
  html.js .reveal .slash::after{transform:none}
}