/* =========================================================
   CARMICHAEL HENDERSON — MARKETING SITE
   Midnight + cool platinum. Max contrast, private-bank craft.
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  /* semantic — true near-black, pure white, cool metal */
  --bg: #07080b;
  --bg-raised: #111318;
  --bg-deep: #030304;
  --text: #ffffff;
  --muted: #d7dce6;
  --border: rgba(220, 226, 236, 0.32);
  --accent: #c9d2de;

  /* near-black scale — no lounge charcoal, no washed slate */
  --ink-000: #030304;
  --ink-050: #07080b;
  --ink-100: #111318;
  --ink-200: #181b22;
  --ink-300: #22262f;
  --ink-400: #9aa3b2;
  --ink-500: #c9d2de;

  --paper: #ffffff;
  --paper-dim: #e6eaf1;
  --paper-mute: #c9d2de;
  --copy: #ffffff;

  /* cool platinum — silver metal, not champagne or cream */
  --plat-100: #f3f6fa;
  --plat-200: #dce2eb;
  --plat-300: #c4cbd6;
  --plat-400: #a8b1be;
  --plat-500: #8e97a6;

  --cream: #f3f6fa;
  --cream-dim: rgba(243, 246, 250, 0.08);

  /* utility */
  --hair: rgba(220, 226, 236, 0.22);
  --hair-strong: rgba(220, 226, 236, 0.42);
  --success: #9fc9a8;
  --danger: #e08a90;

  /* type — literary serif, institutional sans */
  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;

  /* space */
  --pad-x: clamp(24px, 5vw, 72px);
  --max: 1320px;

  /* radii */
  --r-sm: 2px;
  --r-md: 4px;
  --r-lg: 8px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 72px;
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--ink-050);
  color: var(--copy);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* quiet cool glints — no warm bloom */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 16% 18%, rgba(201, 210, 222, 0.035), transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 80%, rgba(243, 246, 250, 0.02), transparent 48%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0.06 0'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0.07;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

/* =============== TYPE =============== */
.serif { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.mono { font-family: var(--mono); }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 28px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -0.018em; line-height: 1.08; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 86px); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 4.2vw, 62px); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 34px); }
h4 { font-size: clamp(20px, 1.5vw, 26px); }
p { margin: 0; }

.italic { font-style: italic; color: var(--plat-200); }

/* =============== LAYOUT =============== */
.section {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vh, 160px) var(--pad-x);
  z-index: 3;
}
.section[id] { scroll-margin-top: 72px; }
.section-compact {
  padding: clamp(56px, 7vh, 88px) var(--pad-x);
}
.section-compact .section-head { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.container {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
.grid { display: grid; gap: 40px; }
.divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--hair-strong), transparent);
  margin: 40px 0;
}

/* =============== BUTTONS =============== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 26px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid var(--paper);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink-000);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.btn:hover {
  background: var(--plat-100);
  color: var(--ink-000);
  border-color: var(--plat-100);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--plat-200);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(243, 246, 250, 0.08);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--plat-100);
}

/* =============== NAV =============== */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 10px var(--pad-x);
  min-height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: padding 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  background: transparent;
  backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  padding: 8px var(--pad-x);
  min-height: 56px;
  background: rgba(7, 8, 11, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom-color: var(--hair-strong);
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.brand-mark {
  width: 40px;
  height: 27px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--plat-100);
}
.brand-mark svg {
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 27px;
}
.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--paper);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.brand-name em { font-style: italic; color: var(--plat-300); font-weight: 400; }
.brand-sub {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--plat-300);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.nav.scrolled .brand-sub { display: none; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--plat-200);
  transition: color 0.3s;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.nav-links a.is-current {
  color: var(--paper);
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--plat-100);
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.is-current::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-cta {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--paper);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: none;
  transition: color 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: transparent;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: rgba(243, 246, 250, 0.1);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--plat-100);
}

.nav-mobile-toggle { display: none; }

/* =============== HERO =============== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x) clamp(80px, 12vh, 140px);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-bg img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 18% 72%;
  transform: scale(1.12);
  will-change: transform;
  filter: grayscale(0.06) contrast(1.16) brightness(0.94) saturate(0.58);
}
.hero-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 62% 52% at 54% 38%, rgba(3,3,4,0.42), transparent 72%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3,3,4,0.86) 0%, rgba(3,3,4,0.52) 26%, rgba(3,3,4,0.16) 50%, transparent 74%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,8,11,0.38) 0%, transparent 26%, rgba(7,8,11,0.18) 64%, rgba(7,8,11,0.94) 100%);
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 36rem;
  padding: 28px 36px 28px 28px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3, 3, 4, 0.78) 0%, rgba(3, 3, 4, 0.36) 68%, transparent 100%);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}
.hero-brand {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.hero-brand em { font-style: italic; color: var(--plat-200); font-weight: 400; }
.hero-tag {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero-headline {
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 12ch;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7.2vw, 96px);
  line-height: 1.06;
}
.hero-headline .accent {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-style: italic;
}
.hero-desc {
  max-width: 42ch;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.15vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vh, 40px);
}
.hero-desc strong {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-meta {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--plat-100);
  opacity: 1;
}
.hero-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--paper);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(243, 246, 250, 0.18);
  transition: color 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease;
}
.hero-cta:hover {
  background: rgba(243, 246, 250, 0.1);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--plat-100);
}

/* scroll indicator */
.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 4;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.36em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--plat-200);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.scroll-cue::after {
  content: "";
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--plat-400), transparent);
  animation: scroll-drop 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scroll-drop {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; opacity: 0.4; }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; }
}

/* =============== TRUST BAR (marquee) =============== */
.trust {
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair-strong);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair-strong);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink-100);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}
.trust-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.36em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.marquee {
  display: flex;
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 15%, #000 85%, transparent);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 80px;
  animation: marquee 42s linear infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-right: 80px;
}
.marquee-item {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 28px);
  color: var(--plat-400);
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.marquee-item .glyph {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--plat-500);
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
}
@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* =============== STANDARD (3 pillars) =============== */
.standard {
  background: var(--ink-050);
  padding-top: clamp(56px, 8vh, 96px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(64px, 9vh, 112px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
}
.standard-lead {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 80px;
  margin-bottom: 100px;
  align-items: start;
}
.standard-lead h2 {
  color: var(--paper);
}
.standard-lead h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--plat-200); }
.standard-lead-body {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.standard-lead-body p + p { margin-top: 20px; }

.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair-strong);
}
.pillar {
  padding: 48px 40px 0 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--hair);
  position: relative;
}
.pillar:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }
.pillar:not(:first-child) { padding-left: 40px; }
.pillar-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.pillar h3 { color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.pillar h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--plat-200); }
.pillar p { color: var(--paper); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }

/* =============== INDUSTRIES =============== */
.industries {
  background: var(--ink-100);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair-strong);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair-strong);
}
.section-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 80px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  align-items: end;
}
.section-head-left .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.section-head h2 { color: var(--paper); max-width: 15ch; }
.section-head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--plat-200); }
.section-head-right {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 55ch;
}

.industry-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0 56px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair-strong);
}
.industry-card {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  overflow: visible;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  min-height: 0;
  padding: 28px 0 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair);
}
.industry-card img { display: none; }
.industry-card:hover img { transform: none; }
.industry-card::after { content: none; }
.industry-body {
  position: static;
  padding: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}
.industry-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.industry-card h4 {
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.1vw, 32px);
}
.industry-card p {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 42ch;
  transform: none;
  opacity: 1;
}
.industry-card .arrow { display: none; }
.industry-card:hover h4 { color: var(--plat-100); }

/* =============== VERTICALS (grouped categories) =============== */
.verticals {
  background: var(--ink-050);
}
.vert-drawer {
  border: 1px solid var(--hair-strong);
  background: var(--ink-100);
}
.vert-drawer > summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.vert-drawer > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.vert-drawer > summary::after {
  content: "+";
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--plat-200);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vert-drawer[open] > summary::after { content: "−"; color: var(--plat-100); }
.vert-drawer-meta {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--plat-200);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: 12px;
}
.vert-drawer .vert-cats { padding: 0 16px 16px; }
.vert-cats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.vert-cat {
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  background: var(--ink-100);
  padding: 0;
}
.vert-cat summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.vert-cat summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.vert-cat summary::after {
  content: "+";
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--plat-300);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vert-cat[open] summary::after { content: "−"; color: var(--plat-100); }
.vert-cat-meta {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--plat-400);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: 12px;
}
.vert-cat-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 24px 22px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px 20px;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.vert-cat-list li {
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair);
}
.vert-summary {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.vert-summary-item {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair-strong);
  padding-top: 18px;
}
.vert-summary-item h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.vert-summary-item p {
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.vert-appendix {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
}
.further-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  padding: 8px 24px 4px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px 20px;
}
.further-list a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 15px;
}
.further-list a:hover { color: var(--plat-100); }
.vert-note {
  margin-top: 20px;
  color: var(--plat-200);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 62ch;
}
.vert-jump {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.vert-jump a {
  color: var(--plat-200);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair-strong);
}
.vert-jump a:hover { color: var(--paper); }

/* discreet trust strip — anonymised markets, no invented results */
.markets, .trust-strip {
  padding: 28px var(--pad-x);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair-strong);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair-strong);
  background: var(--ink-100);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}
.markets-label, .trust-strip-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.trust-strip-markets {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-style: italic;
}
.markets-row {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.markets-item {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 20px);
  color: var(--paper);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.markets-item span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--plat-200);
}
.trust-cred {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 20px auto 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--copy);
}

.variants-link {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--plat-400);
}
.variants-link:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.page-variants-bar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 10px var(--pad-x) 0;
}
.page-variants-bar a {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--plat-400);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.page-variants-bar a:hover {
  color: var(--paper);
  border-bottom-color: var(--plat-300);
}

/* =============== APPROACH (timeline) =============== */
.approach {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink-050);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
}
.approach-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.32;
}
.approach-bg img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(0.2) contrast(1.12) brightness(0.55) saturate(0.5);
}
.approach-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-050) 0%, rgba(7,8,11,0.55) 50%, var(--ink-050) 100%);
}
.approach .container { z-index: 2; }

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.timeline-track {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px; left: 5%; right: 5%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--plat-400), var(--plat-400), transparent);
}
.timeline-track::before,
.timeline-track::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -2px;
  height: 5px; width: 5px;
  background: var(--plat-300);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.timeline-track::before { left: 0; }
.timeline-track::after { right: 0; }
.timeline-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  position: relative;
}
.tstep {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 60px;
}
.tstep::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 34px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 13px; height: 13px;
  border: 1px solid var(--plat-300);
  background: var(--ink-050);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
}
.tstep::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 39px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0);
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--plat-100);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.tstep.in-view::after { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1); }
.tstep.in-view::before { border-color: var(--plat-100); }

.tstep-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.tstep h4 {
  color: var(--paper);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.tstep p {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 26ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.why-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
}

/* =============== WHY (editorial 2 col) =============== */
.why {
  background: var(--ink-100);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair-strong);
}
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.why-left h2 {
  color: var(--paper);
  margin: 24px 0 32px;
}
.why-left h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--plat-200); }
.why-left-body {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.why-right {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px 40px;
}
.why-item {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
  padding-top: 24px;
}
.why-item h4 {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.why-item p {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* =============== INFRASTRUCTURE / WORLD MAP =============== */
.infra {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink-050);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.infra.section-compact {
  padding-top: clamp(36px, 5vh, 56px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vh, 56px);
}
.infra-line {
  max-width: 72ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.infra-line .eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.infra-caveat {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--plat-100);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* =============== MANDATE ECONOMICS WHISPER =============== */
.whisper {
  background: var(--ink-050);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
}
.whisper.section-compact {
  padding-top: clamp(40px, 6vh, 72px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vh, 72px);
}
.whisper-inner {
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.whisper-spine {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 34px);
  line-height: 1.28;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 16px 0 20px;
}
.whisper-body {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.whisper-caveat {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--plat-100);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.whisper + .whisper {
  padding-top: clamp(12px, 2vh, 28px);
  border-top: none;
}
.whisper-body + .whisper-body {
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.whisper-close {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 20px);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--plat-100);
}
.infra-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.infra-copy h2 {
  color: var(--paper);
  margin: 16px 0 20px;
}
.infra-copy h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--plat-200); }
.infra-copy p {
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.infra-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
}
.infra-stat .val {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 40px;
  color: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.infra-stat .val em { font-style: italic; color: var(--plat-200); }
.infra-stat .lab {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--plat-200);
}
.infra-stat-note {
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--copy);
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 28ch;
}

.world-map {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background: transparent;
}
.world-map svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.map-dot circle {
  fill: var(--plat-100);
}
.map-pulse {
  display: none;
}
@keyframes mapPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0; }
}
.map-region-label {
  fill: var(--plat-300);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.map-region-line {
  stroke: var(--hair-strong);
  stroke-width: 1;
  fill: none;
  stroke-dasharray: 2 3;
}

/* =============== LEADERSHIP =============== */
.leadership {
  background: var(--ink-100);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair-strong);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair-strong);
}
.leader-heading {
  color: var(--paper);
  margin: 24px 0 48px;
}
.leader-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--plat-200); }
.leader-people {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin: 0 0 56px;
  max-width: 920px;
}
.leader-card {
  min-width: 0;
}
.leader-card-note {
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 38ch;
  min-height: 4.8em;
}
.leader-photo {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: visible;
}
.leader-photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--ink-000);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--hair-strong);
}
.leader-photo-frame img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 18%;
  filter: grayscale(0.08) contrast(1.06) brightness(1.0) saturate(0.88);
}
.leader-photo-frame img.leader-photo-square,
.leader-photo-frame img.leader-photo-leona {
  object-position: center 16%;
  filter: grayscale(0.18) contrast(1.1) brightness(0.78) saturate(0.7);
}
.leader-photo-frame:has(.leader-photo-leona)::before,
.leader-photo-frame:has(.leader-photo-square)::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(3, 3, 4, 0.18);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}
.leader-photo-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3,3,4,0.12) 0%, transparent 34%, rgba(3,3,4,0.82) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.leader-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px; left: 24px; right: 24px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.leader-caption-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.leader-caption-role {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--plat-100);
}

.leader-body {
  max-width: 68ch;
}
.leader-body h2 {
  color: var(--paper);
  margin: 24px 0 8px;
}
.leader-body h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--plat-200); }
.leader-name-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.leader-body p {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.leader-facts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px 40px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
}
.leader-fact-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.leader-fact-val {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.leader-quote {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--plat-300);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.leader-quote::before {
  content: "";
  width: 32px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--plat-400);
}

/* =============== RESULTS =============== */
.results {
  background: var(--ink-050);
}
.results-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--hair);
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  margin-top: 60px;
}
.result-card {
  background: var(--ink-100);
  padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.5s ease;
}
.result-card:hover {
  background: var(--ink-200);
}
.result-value {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(60px, 8vw, 108px);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.result-value em, .result-value .accent {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--plat-200);
}
.result-value .unit {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.32em;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--plat-300);
  vertical-align: middle;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-left: 4px;
}
.result-desc {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 32ch;
}
.result-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.result-meta .kind { color: var(--plat-200); }
.result-meta .region { color: var(--plat-400); }
.results-note {
  margin-top: 32px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--plat-500);
  text-align: center;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* =============== TESTIMONIALS =============== */
.testimonials {
  background: var(--ink-100);
}
.testi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 80px;
}
.testi {
  padding: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  background: var(--ink-050);
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.4s, transform 0.5s;
}
.testi:hover {
  border-color: var(--plat-400);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.testi-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 72px;
  color: var(--plat-400);
  line-height: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  height: 32px;
}
.testi-body {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.testi-attr {
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
}
.testi-attr-name {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.testi-attr-firm {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--plat-400);
}

/* =============== FAQ =============== */
.faq {
  background: var(--ink-050);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
}
.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.faq-grid h2 { margin-top: 24px; }
.faq-intro {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 38ch;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.ref-path {
  margin-top: 20px;
  max-width: 40ch;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--plat-100);
}
.faq-list {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair-strong);
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair);
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.faq-item summary {
  padding: 28px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--paper);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+";
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--plat-300);
  transition: transform 0.4s, color 0.3s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq-item[open] summary { color: var(--plat-100); }
.faq-item[open] summary::after {
  content: "−";
  color: var(--plat-100);
}
.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 60px 32px 0;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  animation: faqIn 0.4s ease;
}
@keyframes faqIn {
  from { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* =============== CONSULTATION (multi-step form) =============== */
.consult {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink-100);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair-strong);
}
.consult::before {
  content: none;
}
.consult .container { z-index: 3; }
.consult-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.consult-copy h2 {
  color: var(--paper);
  margin: 24px 0 32px;
}
.consult-copy h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--plat-200); }
.consult-copy p {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 44ch;
}
.consult-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 40px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
}
.consult-list li {
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.consult-list li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--plat-100);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.consult-privacy {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 18px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
  color: var(--plat-200);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 44ch;
}

/* Form container */
.form-shell {
  background: var(--ink-200);
  border: 1px solid var(--plat-400);
  padding: 44px 40px 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.form-shell::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--plat-100), transparent);
}

.form-progress {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.form-progress-bar {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(201, 210, 222, 0.28);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.form-progress-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--plat-100);
  transition: width 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.form-progress-labels {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--plat-200);
}
.form-progress-labels span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.form-progress-labels span em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: inherit;
  min-width: 1.6em;
}
.form-progress-labels span.active { color: var(--paper); }
.form-progress-labels span.done { color: var(--plat-300); }
.form-progress-labels span.active em,
.form-progress-labels span.done em {
  color: var(--plat-100);
}

.form-step { display: none; animation: stepIn 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1); }
.form-step.active { display: block; }
@keyframes stepIn {
  from { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
.form-step-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.form-step h3 {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.form-step-hint {
  color: var(--plat-200);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* radio grid for industries */
.radio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.radio-tile-other {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}
.radio-tile {
  padding: 16px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--plat-300);
  background: rgba(243, 246, 250, 0.03);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.radio-tile:hover {
  border-color: var(--plat-100);
  color: var(--paper);
  background: rgba(243, 246, 250, 0.1);
}
.radio-tile.selected {
  background: var(--plat-100);
  color: var(--ink-000);
  border-color: var(--plat-100);
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--ink-100), 0 0 0 5px var(--plat-200);
}
.radio-tile.selected::after {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  right: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* searchable dropdown */
.combo {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.combo-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 44px 16px 16px;
  background: var(--ink-050);
  border: 1px solid var(--plat-400);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.combo-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--plat-300);
}
.combo::after {
  content: "▾";
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--plat-400);
  pointer-events: none;
  font-size: 12px;
}
.combo-list {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 4px);
  left: 0; right: 0;
  max-height: 240px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  background: var(--ink-200);
  border: 1px solid var(--hair-strong);
  z-index: 20;
  display: none;
}
.combo.open .combo-list { display: block; }
.combo-list::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
.combo-list::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--ink-100); }
.combo-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--plat-500); }
.combo-opt {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  font-size: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair);
}
.combo-opt:hover, .combo-opt.hi { background: var(--ink-300); color: var(--paper); }
.combo-opt .flag { margin-right: 10px; }

/* text input */
.field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.field label {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--plat-200);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.field-help {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--plat-300);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.brief-item {
  padding: 20px 0 4px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
}
.brief-item:first-of-type {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0;
}
.brief-kicker {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.brief-item .field { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.brief-item .field > label + label,
.brief-item .field .field-err + label {
  margin-top: 14px;
}
textarea.input.brief-short {
  min-height: 0;
  resize: vertical;
}
.input, .select, textarea.input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: var(--ink-050);
  border: 1px solid var(--plat-400);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}
textarea.input {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.input:focus, .select:focus, textarea.input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--plat-300);
  background: var(--ink-100);
}
.input.err, .select.err, textarea.input.err {
  border-color: var(--danger);
}
.field-err {
  color: var(--danger);
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  min-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.field-err.show { opacity: 1; min-height: 18px; }

.field-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* channel pills */
.pill-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.pill {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--plat-400);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.pill:hover { border-color: var(--plat-400); color: var(--paper); }
.pill.selected {
  background: var(--plat-100);
  color: var(--ink-000);
  border-color: var(--plat-100);
}
.pill-row-capacity .pill {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.pill[aria-pressed="true"] {
  background: var(--plat-100);
  color: var(--ink-000);
  border-color: var(--plat-100);
}

/* checkbox */
.check {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--plat-400);
  background: var(--ink-050);
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.check:hover { border-color: var(--plat-400); }
.check input {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  accent-color: var(--plat-100);
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.check-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
}
.check-text strong { color: var(--paper); font-weight: 500; }

/* form actions */
.form-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
}
.btn-back {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--plat-200);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: none;
  padding: 12px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.btn-back:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.btn-back:disabled { opacity: 0.4; cursor: not-allowed; }
.btn-next {
  padding: 14px 26px;
  background: var(--plat-100);
  color: var(--ink-000);
  border: 1px solid var(--plat-100);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.btn-next:hover {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink-000);
  border-color: var(--paper);
}
.form-reassure {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--plat-200);
}

/* honeypot */
.honeypot {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: -9999px !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

/* restore banner */
.restore-banner {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: rgba(159, 201, 168, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(159, 201, 168, 0.3);
  color: var(--success);
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  animation: stepIn 0.4s ease;
}
.restore-banner button {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(159, 201, 168, 0.5);
  color: var(--success);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.restore-banner button:hover { background: rgba(159, 201, 168, 0.16); }

/* review */
.review-list {
  margin: 8px 0 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
}
.review-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.review-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.review-row .k { color: var(--plat-400); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 10px; }
.review-row .v { color: var(--paper); text-align: right; word-break: break-word; max-width: 62%; }

/* success */
.form-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 12px 0 8px;
  animation: stepIn 0.5s ease;
}
.form-success.active { display: block; }
.success-mark {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border: 1px solid var(--success);
  color: var(--success);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.form-success h3 {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.form-success p {
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.form-success .submission-id { color: var(--paper); font-family: var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.next-steps {
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  background: var(--ink-050);
}
.next-steps h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--plat-300);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.next-steps ol {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 18px;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.next-steps li + li { margin-top: 8px; }
.success-contact {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
}
.success-contact a { color: var(--plat-200); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair-strong); }
.success-contact a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.form-status {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--plat-300);
  margin-top: 12px;
  min-height: 1.2em;
}
.form-status.err { color: var(--danger); }
.btn-next:disabled,
.btn-next.is-ghost {
  opacity: 0.48;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--plat-500);
  border-color: var(--ink-300);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.btn-next:disabled:hover,
.btn-next.is-ghost:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--plat-500);
  border-color: var(--ink-300);
}
.btn-next:not(:disabled):not(.is-ghost) {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(243, 246, 250, 0.28);
}
.btn-next.is-sending:disabled,
.btn-next.is-sending {
  cursor: wait;
  opacity: 0.55;
  background: var(--plat-100);
  color: var(--ink-000);
  border-color: var(--plat-100);
}

/* =============== FOOTER =============== */
.footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 64px var(--pad-x) 36px;
  background: var(--ink-100);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair-strong);
}
.footer-top {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 40px;
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 28px;
}
.footer-nav a {
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
}
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--plat-500);
}
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--plat-400); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.footer-legal {
  max-width: 42rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.footer-ids {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--plat-300);
}
.footer-network {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--plat-400);
}
.legal { display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* =============== REVEAL =============== */
.reveal {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.reveal.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal-delay-1,
.reveal-delay-2,
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0s; }

/* =============== REFERENCES (no invented metrics) =============== */
.results.section-compact .section-head { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.ref-panel {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  background: var(--ink-100);
}
.ref-panel h3 {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ref-panel p {
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 68ch;
}
.ref-panel p + p { margin-top: 16px; }
.infra-note, .results-note {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--plat-500);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* =============== LEGAL PAGES =============== */
.legal-page { padding-top: 96px; min-height: 70vh; }
.legal-page h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px); margin: 16px 0 32px; }
.legal-page h2 { font-size: 28px; margin: 40px 0 16px; color: var(--paper); }
.legal-page p, .legal-page li { color: var(--paper-dim); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; max-width: 72ch; }
.legal-page p + p { margin-top: 16px; }
.legal-page ul { padding-left: 20px; margin: 16px 0; }
.legal-page a { color: var(--plat-200); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair-strong); }
.legal-updated { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--plat-400); }

/* skip link + focus */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px; top: -48px;
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--plat-100);
  color: var(--ink-000);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 16px; }
:focus-visible {
  outline: 1px solid var(--plat-200);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* =============== RESPONSIVE =============== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-links.mobile-open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    background: rgba(7, 8, 11, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    padding: 24px var(--pad-x) 32px;
    gap: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair);
  }
  .nav-mobile-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--plat-400);
    color: var(--paper);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-family: var(--sans);
  }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .standard-lead,
  .section-head,
  .why-grid,
  .infra-grid,
  .faq-grid,
  .consult-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .pillars,
  .industry-grid,
  .timeline-steps,
  .why-right,
  .why-strip,
  .results-grid,
  .testi-grid,
  .radio-grid,
  .vert-cats,
  .vert-summary,
  .further-list,
  .markets-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .timeline-track { display: none; }
  .tstep { padding-top: 0; }
  .tstep::before, .tstep::after { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .leader-people {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
    max-width: none;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .leader-card {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .leader-photo-frame {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 420px;
  }
  .leader-caption {
    position: static;
    padding: 16px 2px 0;
    overflow: visible;
  }
  .leader-caption-name {
    font-size: clamp(20px, 5.8vw, 24px);
    line-height: 1.2;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }
  .leader-caption-role {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    line-height: 1.45;
    white-space: normal;
  }
  .leader-card-note {
    min-height: 0;
    max-width: none;
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .brand-name { font-size: 16px; }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .footer-ids {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--plat-200);
  }
  .pillars,
  .industry-grid,
  .timeline-steps,
  .why-right,
  .why-strip,
  .results-grid,
  .testi-grid,
  .radio-grid,
  .infra-stats,
  .leader-facts,
  .field-row,
  .vert-cats,
  .vert-summary,
  .vert-cat-list,
  .further-list,
  .markets-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillar { border-right: none; padding: 32px 0 0; }
  .pillar:not(:first-child) { padding-left: 0; }
  .form-shell { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .form-progress-labels {
    font-size: 11px;
    gap: 4px;
  }
  .form-progress-labels span {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 2px;
  }
  .pill-row-capacity .pill {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 8px);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-actions { gap: 20px; }
  .footer-top { flex-direction: column; }
  .restore-banner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .whisper-spine {
    font-size: clamp(20px, 6.2vw, 26px);
    line-height: 1.32;
  }
  .whisper-body { font-size: 15px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .marquee-track, .map-pulse, .scroll-cue::after { animation: none; }
}