/* ==========================================================================
   BUILT FROM NOTHING — design system
   Palette: black / gold / cream. Cinematic, premium, founder-led.
   Zero dependencies. Hand-built.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---- Fonts (self-hosted, variable) -------------------------------------- */
@font-face {
  font-family: "Playfair Display";
  src: url("../fonts/playfair-display-var.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 400 900;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Playfair Display";
  src: url("../fonts/playfair-display-var-italic.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 400 900;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Manrope";
  src: url("../fonts/manrope-var.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 200 800;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

/* ---- Tokens -------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --ink: #0a0a0c;
  --ink-2: #0e0e13;
  --ink-3: #12121a;
  --card: #101016;
  --line: rgba(240, 232, 210, 0.09);
  --line-strong: rgba(240, 232, 210, 0.18);
  --cream: #f3ecda;
  --body: #b3ac9b;
  --dim: #7f7a6c;
  --gold: #caa54d;
  --gold-bright: #ecd489;
  --gold-deep: #8f6d26;
  --gold-line: rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.32);
  --gold-faint: rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.08);
  --grad-gold: linear-gradient(100deg, #8f6d26, #caa54d 35%, #ecd489 52%, #caa54d 68%, #8f6d26);
  --serif: "Playfair Display", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Manrope", "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --nav-h: 78px;
}

/* ---- Base ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 16px); }
/* smooth scrolling is enabled by JS after first paint, so hash-links load instantly */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) { html.smooth { scroll-behavior: smooth; } }
body {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--body);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
body.no-scroll { overflow: hidden; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
strong { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 700; }
::selection { background: var(--gold); color: #131208; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 2px; }

/* scrollbar */
html { scrollbar-color: #2c2a22 var(--ink); scrollbar-width: thin; }
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 10px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--ink); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #26241d; border-radius: 6px; border: 2px solid var(--ink); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: #3a3628; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 12px; z-index: 300;
  background: var(--gold); color: #131208; padding: 10px 18px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 12px; }

/* ---- Type ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.display, .h1, .h2, .h3 { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--cream); font-weight: 500; }
.display { font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 7vw, 6rem); line-height: 1.03; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.h1 { font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5.6vw, 4.4rem); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.h2 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.2vw, 3.3rem); line-height: 1.1; }
.h3 { font-size: 1.32rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.em-gold { font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; background: linear-gradient(100deg, #e8cd7f, #caa54d 55%, #f0e0a4); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.dot { color: var(--gold); -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--gold); }
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 34px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-line); }
.eyebrow--bare::before { display: none; }
.lede { font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.35vw, 1.16rem); line-height: 1.8; color: var(--body); max-width: 60ch; }
.micro { font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim); font-weight: 600; }
.micro .sep { color: var(--gold); margin: 0 8px; }

/* ---- Layout --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container { width: min(1190px, 92vw); margin-inline: auto; }
.container--narrow { width: min(880px, 92vw); margin-inline: auto; }
.section { padding-block: clamp(90px, 11vw, 150px); position: relative; }
.section--tight { padding-block: clamp(64px, 8vw, 100px); }
.section-head { max-width: 660px; margin-bottom: clamp(44px, 6vw, 72px); }
.section-head--center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head--center .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.section-head--center .eyebrow::after { content: ""; width: 34px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-line); }
.section-head .h2 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.hairline-top { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

/* blueprint grid + glow backdrops */
.bp-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden; }
.bp-bg::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(243, 236, 218, 0.032) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(243, 236, 218, 0.032) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 46px 46px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 80% at 50% 20%, #000 20%, transparent 75%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 80% at 50% 20%, #000 20%, transparent 75%);
}
.bp-bg::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 46% 38% at 72% 30%, rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.075), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 34% at 18% 78%, rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.05), transparent 70%);
}
.grain {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.05; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: 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='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='160' height='160' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ---- Buttons -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 1.1em 2.1em; border-radius: 2px; border: 1px solid transparent;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-out), background-position 0.5s, border-color 0.35s, color 0.35s, background-color 0.35s;
}
.btn .arr { display: inline-block; transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out); font-weight: 400; }
.btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(5px); }
.btn-gold {
  background-image: var(--grad-gold); background-size: 220% 100%; background-position: 12% 0;
  color: #16130a; border-color: rgba(236, 212, 137, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -14px rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.35);
}
.btn-gold:hover { background-position: 85% 0; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 18px 44px -14px rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.5); }
.btn-ghost { border-color: var(--line-strong); color: var(--cream); background: rgba(243, 236, 218, 0.015); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold-line); color: var(--gold-bright); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-outline-gold { border-color: rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.55); color: var(--gold-bright); background: rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.04); }
.btn-outline-gold:hover { background-image: var(--grad-gold); color: #16130a; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 36px -14px rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.45); }
.btn-lg { padding: 1.25em 2.6em; font-size: 12.5px; }
.btn-sm { padding: 0.85em 1.5em; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
.cta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; align-items: center; }

/* ---- Nav ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 200; height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  transition: background-color 0.45s, border-color 0.45s, backdrop-filter 0.45s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(9, 9, 11, 0.82);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px); backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
}
.nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; }
.logo { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: 0.13em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-bright); }
.logo .dot { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px); }
.nav-links a:not(.btn) {
  position: relative; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--body); padding: 8px 0; transition: color 0.3s;
}
.nav-links a:not(.btn)::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 2px; height: 1px; width: 100%;
  background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right; transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover, .nav-links a.is-active { color: var(--cream); }
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover::after, .nav-links a.is-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }

.nav-burger {
  display: none; position: relative; z-index: 220; width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: none; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-burger span {
  position: absolute; left: 11px; right: 11px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--cream);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.3s, top 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-burger span:nth-child(1) { top: 15px; }
.nav-burger span:nth-child(2) { top: 21px; }
.nav-burger span:nth-child(3) { top: 27px; }
.nav-burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { top: 21px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.nav-burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { top: 21px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 210; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(8, 8, 10, 0.97); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px); backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  padding: 100px 8vw 60px; visibility: hidden; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.45s, visibility 0.45s;
}
.mobile-menu.open { visibility: visible; opacity: 1; }
.mobile-menu a:not(.btn) {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.9rem); color: var(--cream);
  padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); display: block;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out), transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), color 0.3s;
}
.mobile-menu a:not(.btn):hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.mobile-menu.open a:not(.btn) { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.mobile-menu .btn { margin-top: 36px; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out) 0.3s, transform 0.5s var(--ease-out) 0.3s; }
.mobile-menu.open .btn { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---- Hero (homepage) ------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  min-height: max(720px, 100svh); padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 34px);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-word {
  position: absolute; top: 4%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(180px, 26vw, 380px); line-height: 1;
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(243, 236, 218, 0.045);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; user-select: none; pointer-events: none; white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2; flex: 1;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 60px); align-items: center; padding-bottom: 40px;
}
.hero-copy { padding-block: 20px; }
.before-block { margin-bottom: clamp(26px, 3.5vh, 44px); }
.before-block .tag { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.34em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.before-block p { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream); line-height: 2.1; opacity: 0.85; }
.before-block .rule { width: 44px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); margin-top: 16px; }
.hero-copy .display { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hero-copy .lede { margin-bottom: 36px; max-width: 46ch; }
.hero-micro { margin-top: 22px; }

/* (the old static hero triptych was replaced by the scroll sequence — see
   "Hero scroll sequence" further down; .hero-canvas is shared by both eras) */
.hero-canvas { position: absolute; inset: -6% -4%; width: 108%; height: 112%; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; }

.after-block { position: absolute; top: -2%; right: 0; text-align: right; z-index: 5; }
.after-block .tag { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.34em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.after-block p { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream); line-height: 2.15; opacity: 0.85; }

/* hero bottom authority strip */
.hero-strip { position: relative; z-index: 3; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(9, 9, 11, 0.55); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.hero-strip .container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1.5fr 1.3fr 1fr 1fr; }
.strip-cell { padding: 26px 26px 26px 0; }
.strip-cell + .strip-cell { border-left: 1px solid rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.18); padding-left: 26px; }
.strip-cell .cap { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 13.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.9; }
.strip-cell .quote { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--body); line-height: 1.85; }
.stat-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.3vw, 2.2rem); color: var(--gold-bright); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.stat-label { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim); margin-top: 6px; }

/* ---- Marquee -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.marquee { overflow: hidden; border-block: 1px solid var(--line); padding-block: 18px; background: var(--ink-2); position: relative; }
.marquee-track { display: flex; gap: 0; width: max-content; animation: marquee 46s linear infinite; }
.marquee-track span {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 34px; padding-right: 34px;
  font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim); white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee-track span::after { content: "\25C6"; font-size: 7px; color: var(--gold); }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---- Reveal system --------------------------------------------------------- */
[data-reveal] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); transition: opacity 1s var(--ease-out), transform 1s var(--ease-out); will-change: opacity, transform; }
[data-reveal="left"] { transform: translateX(-44px); }
[data-reveal="right"] { transform: translateX(44px); }
[data-reveal="scale"] { transform: scale(0.94); }
[data-reveal].is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---- Story section ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 90px); align-items: center; }
.story-copy p { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.story-copy p.big { font-size: 1.14rem; color: var(--cream); font-family: var(--serif); line-height: 1.7; }
.link-more { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 14px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-bright); }
.link-more .arr { transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out); }
.link-more:hover .arr { transform: translateX(5px); }

.frame { position: relative; }
.frame img { position: relative; z-index: 1; border-radius: 4px; width: 100%; height: auto; filter: saturate(0.85) contrast(1.03) brightness(0.95); }
.frame::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 22px -22px -22px 22px; border: 1px solid var(--gold-line); border-radius: 4px; z-index: 0; }
.frame::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; border-radius: 4px; background: linear-gradient(200deg, transparent 55%, rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.55)); pointer-events: none; }
.frame .frame-chip {
  position: absolute; z-index: 3; left: 22px; bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-bright);
}
.frame--muted img { filter: grayscale(0.92) brightness(0.72) contrast(1.06); }

.timeline { display: flex; margin-top: clamp(56px, 7vw, 84px); overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
.timeline::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.tl-step { flex: 1; min-width: 150px; position: relative; padding: 30px 18px 0 0; }
.tl-step::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 10px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }
.tl-step::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 6px; left: 0; width: 9px; height: 9px;
  background: var(--gold); transform: rotate(45deg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.6);
}
.tl-step .num { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.tl-step .label { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--cream); }

/* ---- Better Together / puzzle ---------------------------------------------- */
.together { background: var(--ink-2); overflow: hidden; }
.together-word {
  position: absolute; bottom: 2%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(120px, 17vw, 260px); line-height: 1;
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(243, 236, 218, 0.04); white-space: nowrap; pointer-events: none;
}
.puzzle-wrap { position: relative; max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px); }
.puzzle-svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; filter: drop-shadow(0 40px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6)); }
.puzzle-piece { transition: transform 1.3s var(--ease-out), opacity 1.1s var(--ease-out); }
.puzzle-a { transform: translateX(-52px); opacity: 0; }
.puzzle-b { transform: translateX(52px); opacity: 0; }
.puzzle-wrap.is-in .puzzle-a, .puzzle-wrap.is-in .puzzle-b { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 1; }
.puzzle-img { filter: grayscale(1) sepia(0.26) brightness(0.82) contrast(1.08); }
.puzzle-seam { stroke-dasharray: 1; stroke-dashoffset: 1; transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.6s var(--ease-out) 0.55s; }
.puzzle-wrap.is-in .puzzle-seam { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
.puzzle-name { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.28em; fill: var(--gold-bright); text-transform: uppercase; }
.puzzle-role { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 8.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.22em; fill: var(--dim); text-transform: uppercase; }

.float-piece { position: absolute; z-index: 3; pointer-events: none; }
.float-piece svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .float-piece { animation: floaty 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
  .float-piece:nth-child(2) { animation-duration: 9s; animation-delay: -3s; }
  .float-piece:nth-child(3) { animation-duration: 8s; animation-delay: -5s; }
}
@keyframes floaty { from { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(-4deg); } to { transform: translateY(12px) rotate(5deg); } }

.roles-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 26px; max-width: 980px; margin-inline: auto; }
.role-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; padding: 38px 36px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.5s; }
.role-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--grad-gold); opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.5s; }
.role-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.3); }
.role-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.role-card .who { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.role-card .avatar { width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; outline: 1px solid var(--gold-line); outline-offset: 2px; flex: none; }
.role-card .avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(0.5) contrast(1.02); }
.role-card .h3 { margin-bottom: 2px; }
.role-card .role-tag { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.role-card p { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.role-card .pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.role-card .pills span {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--body);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 2px; padding: 6px 11px;
}
.together-line { text-align: center; margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--cream); font-style: italic; }

/* ---- How we help ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.help-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.help-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; padding: 36px 30px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.5s, background-color 0.5s; }
.help-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--grad-gold); opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.5s; }
.help-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.3); }
.help-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.help-icon { width: 46px; height: 46px; margin-bottom: 22px; color: var(--gold-bright); }
.help-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.help-card .h3 { font-size: 1.16rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.help-card p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7; }
.help-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 22px; margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px); padding: 30px 34px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.06), transparent 55%); }
.help-cta p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.18rem; color: var(--cream); }

/* ---- Approach extras: investor-network feature + guarantee band -------------- */
.net-feature {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px); align-items: center;
  margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px); padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
}
.net-feature::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--grad-gold); opacity: 0.7; }
.net-media { position: relative; border-radius: 5px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
.net-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.4; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(0.78) brightness(0.92) contrast(1.04); }
.net-media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(185deg, transparent 55%, rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.75)); }
.net-media .net-chip {
  position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 14px; bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-bright);
}
.net-copy .h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.net-copy p:not(.eyebrow) { font-size: 15px; }

.assure-band {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px;
  margin-top: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px); padding: 26px 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line); border-radius: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.09), rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.02) 60%);
}
.assure-band .assure-mark { flex: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; color: var(--gold-bright); }
.assure-band .assure-mark svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.assure-line { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.45rem); color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.4; }
.assure-sub { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--dim); margin-top: 6px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* ---- Tier guarantee line (replaces hidden prices on Collective/Accelerator) --- */
.tier-guarantee {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line); border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--gold-faint); padding: 14px 16px; margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.tier-guarantee .g-tag { display: block; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.tier-guarantee p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--cream); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---- Stage photo band (pathway) ------------------------------------------------ */
.stage-band { position: relative; margin-top: clamp(36px, 5vw, 54px); border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stage-band img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 47%; filter: saturate(0.82) brightness(0.88) contrast(1.05); display: block; }
.stage-band::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.25), transparent 35%, rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.8) 100%); }
.stage-band figcaption {
  position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 22px; bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-bright);
}

/* ---- Network strip (About — Tom's rooms & relationships) ----------------------- */
.network-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin-top: clamp(36px, 5vw, 52px); }
.net-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.5s; }
.net-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.3); }
.net-card .net-img { position: relative; }
.net-card img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2.3; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(0.8) brightness(0.9) contrast(1.05); display: block; }
.net-card .net-img::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(185deg, transparent 55%, rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.55)); }
.net-card .net-cap { padding: 12px 15px 14px; }
.net-card .net-cap b { display: block; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-bright); }
.net-card .net-cap span { display: block; font-size: 11px; color: var(--dim); margin-top: 3px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.net-card--ph { border-style: dashed; border-color: rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.3); background: rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.025); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; text-align: center; padding: 22px 16px; min-height: 200px; }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .network-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .net-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .assure-band { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
  .stage-band img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .network-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---- Proof / results preview ------------------------------------------------- */
.proof { background: var(--ink-2); }
.proof-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.t-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; padding: 34px 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; position: relative; transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.5s; }
.t-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.25); }
.t-card .qmark { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 3.4rem; line-height: 0.6; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.75; }
.t-card blockquote { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--cream); flex: 1; }
.t-card .t-who { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 16px; }
.t-card .t-name { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-bright); }
.t-card .t-role { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--dim); margin-top: 3px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

.todo-chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); border: 1px dashed rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.4); border-radius: 2px; padding: 4px 8px;
}
.ph-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1.35fr; gap: 22px; margin-top: 22px; }
.ph-frame {
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.3); border-radius: 6px; background: rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.025);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px;
  text-align: center; padding: 30px 20px; min-height: 220px; transition: border-color 0.4s, background-color 0.4s;
}
.ph-frame:hover { border-color: rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.55); background: rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.05); }
.ph-frame .ph-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.85; }
.ph-frame .ph-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.ph-frame .ph-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--body); }
.ph-frame .ph-sub { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--dim); max-width: 30ch; line-height: 1.6; }
.play-btn { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--gold-line); display: grid; place-items: center; background: rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.06); }
.play-btn svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--gold-bright); margin-left: 3px; }
.proof-foot { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; margin-top: clamp(38px, 5vw, 54px); }

/* ---- Speaking / authority image ---------------------------------------------- */
.speak { position: relative; min-height: 76vh; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; overflow: hidden; }
.speak-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.speak-bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; filter: saturate(0.8) brightness(0.72) contrast(1.05); }
.speak-bg::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.25) 30%, rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.35) 62%, var(--ink) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.72), transparent 55%);
}
.speak-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-block: clamp(80px, 11vw, 130px); max-width: 640px; }
.speak-content .h2 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.speak-content .lede { margin-bottom: 32px; }

/* ---- Pathway ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.tiers { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; align-items: stretch; }
.tier { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 42px 36px 36px; transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.5s, box-shadow 0.5s; }
.tier:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.35); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); }
.tier--featured { border-color: rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.45); background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.07), rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.015) 42%, var(--card)); box-shadow: 0 24px 70px -30px rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.22); }
.tier-chip {
  position: absolute; top: -13px; left: 34px;
  font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #16130a; background-image: var(--grad-gold); padding: 6px 13px; border-radius: 2px;
}
.tier-chip--ghost { color: var(--gold-bright); background: var(--ink-3); border: 1px solid var(--gold-line); }
.tier .h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.tier .tier-for { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.tier .price { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 26px; padding-bottom: 26px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.tier .price-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--gold-bright); }
.tier .price-per { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim); }
.tier ul { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 13px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.tier li { position: relative; padding-left: 24px; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; }
.tier li::before { content: "\25C6"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 7px; font-size: 7px; color: var(--gold); }
.tier .btn { width: 100%; }
.pathway-foot { text-align: center; margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 56px); }
.pathway-foot p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.16rem; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 10px; }

/* ---- CTA band ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.cta-band { position: relative; text-align: center; overflow: hidden; border-block: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--ink-2); }
.cta-band::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 65% at 50% 100%, rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.13), transparent 70%);
}
.cta-band .h2 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.cta-band .lede { margin-inline: auto; margin-bottom: 40px; max-width: 52ch; }
.cta-band .cta-row { justify-content: center; }
.cta-band .micro { margin-top: 26px; }

/* ---- Footer ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer { background: #08080a; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 90px) 0 36px; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 52px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.footer .logo { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-tag { font-size: 14px; max-width: 34ch; line-height: 1.8; }
.footer h4 { font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-col a { display: block; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--body); padding: 6px 0; transition: color 0.3s, transform 0.3s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.footer-social { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 16px; color: var(--dim); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.footer-social .ig { width: 34px; height: 34px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s; color: var(--body); }
.footer-social:hover .ig { border-color: var(--gold-line); color: var(--gold-bright); }
.footer-social .ig svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px 30px; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 30px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--dim); }
.footer-legal { font-size: 12px; color: var(--dim); max-width: 72ch; line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 14px; }

/* ---- Inner pages ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-hero { position: relative; padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(64px, 10vw, 120px)) 0 clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px); overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero .h1 { margin-bottom: 22px; max-width: 16ch; }
.page-hero .lede { max-width: 62ch; }
.page-hero--center { text-align: center; }
.page-hero--center .h1, .page-hero--center .lede { margin-inline: auto; }
.page-hero--center .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.page-hero--center .eyebrow::after { content: ""; width: 34px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-line); }

.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 90px); align-items: center; }
.split .prose p { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.prose p + h3, .prose p + .h3 { margin-top: 34px; }
.prose .h3 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.pull-quote { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--cream); text-align: center; max-width: 22ch; margin-inline: auto; }
.pull-quote .em-gold { font-style: italic; }

.values-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.value-cell { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; padding: 30px 26px; background: var(--card); }
.value-cell .num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.value-cell .h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.value-cell p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.7; }

/* steps */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; counter-reset: step; }
.step-card { position: relative; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; padding: 38px 30px 34px; }
.step-card .step-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.6rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.85; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.step-card .h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.step-card p { font-size: 14.5px; }

/* fit lists (apply page) */
.fit-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.fit-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; padding: 36px 32px; }
.fit-card .h3 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.fit-card li { position: relative; padding: 9px 0 9px 30px; font-size: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.fit-card li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.fit-card--yes li::before { content: "\25C6"; position: absolute; left: 2px; top: 15px; font-size: 8px; color: var(--gold); }
.fit-card--no li { color: var(--dim); }
.fit-card--no li::before { content: "\00d7"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px; font-size: 16px; color: var(--dim); }

/* booking block */
.booking-frame { border: 1.5px dashed rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.35); border-radius: 8px; background: rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.03); padding: clamp(44px, 6vw, 70px) 30px; text-align: center; }
.booking-frame .h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.booking-frame p { max-width: 52ch; margin: 0 auto 8px; font-size: 14.5px; }

/* form */
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.form-grid .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label { display: block; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 9px; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; background: var(--ink-2); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 3px;
  color: var(--cream); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px; padding: 15px 16px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.field select { appearance: none; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l4 4 4-4' stroke='%23caa54d' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 16px center; }
.field textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold-line); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.12); }
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--dim); }
.form-note { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--dim); margin-top: 16px; line-height: 1.7; }
.form-msg { display: none; margin-top: 16px; padding: 14px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--gold-line); border-radius: 3px; background: var(--gold-faint); color: var(--gold-bright); font-size: 13.5px; }
.form-msg.show { display: block; }

/* FAQ */
.faq { max-width: 780px; margin-inline: auto; }
.faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq summary {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px;
  padding: 24px 4px; cursor: pointer; list-style: none;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--cream); transition: color 0.3s;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.faq summary .plus { position: relative; flex: none; width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.faq summary .plus::before, .faq summary .plus::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; margin: auto; background: var(--gold); transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out); }
.faq summary .plus::before { width: 14px; height: 1.5px; }
.faq summary .plus::after { width: 1.5px; height: 14px; }
.faq details[open] summary .plus::after { transform: rotate(90deg); }
.faq details p { padding: 0 4px 26px; max-width: 66ch; font-size: 15px; }

/* case studies (results page) */
.case-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.case-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.5s; }
.case-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.3); }
.case-media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.03); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--gold); }
.case-media svg { width: 40px; height: 40px; opacity: 0.8; }
.case-body { padding: 30px 28px 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; flex: 1; }
.case-body .h3 { font-size: 1.14rem; }
.case-row { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.65; }
.case-row b { display: block; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 4px; }

.notice-band { border: 1px solid var(--gold-line); border-radius: 6px; background: var(--gold-faint); padding: 22px 28px; display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
.notice-band svg { flex: none; width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--gold-bright); margin-top: 3px; }
.notice-band p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--body); }

/* vault */
.vault-price-card { position: relative; background: linear-gradient(170deg, rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.09), rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.015) 45%, var(--card)); border: 1px solid rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.4); border-radius: 10px; padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 60px); text-align: center; max-width: 620px; margin-inline: auto; box-shadow: 0 40px 90px -40px rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.25); }
.vault-price-card .price-num { font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.2rem); }
.vault-price-card ul { text-align: left; max-width: 380px; margin: 30px auto 36px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.vault-price-card li { position: relative; padding-left: 24px; font-size: 15px; }
.vault-price-card li::before { content: "\25C6"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 7px; font-size: 7px; color: var(--gold); }

/* disclaimer prose */
.legal-prose { max-width: 760px; }
.legal-prose h2 { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--cream); font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 44px 0 14px; }
.legal-prose p { margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 15px; }
.legal-prose .updated { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim); }

/* ---- Responsive ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* keep the primary CTA above the fold on shorter desktop screens */
@media (max-height: 1000px) and (min-width: 921px) {
  .hero { padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 14px); }
  .hero-inner { padding-bottom: 22px; }
  .hero-copy .display { font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.6vw, 4.7rem); margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .hero-copy .lede { margin-bottom: 26px; }
  .hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .before-block { margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .before-block p { line-height: 1.85; font-size: 11.5px; }
  .before-block .rule { margin-top: 12px; }
  .hero-micro { margin-top: 18px; }
  .strip-cell { padding-block: 17px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-strip .container { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .strip-cell--quote { display: none; }
  .strip-cell:nth-child(3) { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
  .help-grid, .proof-grid, .case-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ph-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .tiers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 560px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-burger { display: block; }
  .hero { min-height: 0; padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 26px); }
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 52px; padding-bottom: 56px; }
  .hero-copy { text-align: left; }
  .after-block { display: none; }
  .story-grid, .split, .roles-grid, .fit-grid, .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split--media-first .split-media { order: -1; }
  .frame::before { inset: 14px -14px -14px 14px; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 520px; }
  .speak { min-height: 64vh; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  body { font-size: 15.5px; }
  .hero-strip .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .strip-cell { padding: 18px 14px 18px 0; }
  .strip-cell + .strip-cell { padding-left: 16px; }
  .strip-cell:nth-child(2) { display: none; }
  .strip-cell:nth-child(3) { display: none; }
  .strip-cell:nth-child(4) { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
  .help-grid, .proof-grid, .ph-row, .case-grid, .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-row .btn { width: 100%; }
  .hero-copy .cta-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .before-block p { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; }
  .help-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .proof-foot { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid > div:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

/* ---- Hero scroll sequence (10-frame storyboard rebuild) ---------------------------
   Frames 1-4: the accident photo loads at a tight chest-to-face crop (scale 2.35,
   origin at the face) and zooms out via CSS transition once .is-ready lands.
   Frames 5-10: .hero--seq is a tall scroll runway; .hseq-pin is position:sticky and
   every state (photo turn, jigsaw assembly, seam, copy/strip lock-in) is set per-frame
   from scroll progress by heroSequence() in main.js. No libraries.                  */
.hero--seq { display: block; height: 340vh; min-height: 0; padding-top: 0; overflow: visible; }
.hseq-pin {
  position: -webkit-sticky; position: sticky; top: 0;
  height: 100vh; height: 100svh;
  overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.hseq-pin::before { /* soft gold beam where the two halves will join */
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 41%; width: 18%; z-index: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 50% 52%, rgba(202, 165, 77, 0.16), transparent 72%);
  filter: blur(2px); pointer-events: none;
}
.hero--seq .hero-canvas { inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.hero--seq .hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 10px); padding-bottom: 26px; }

/* copy + strip start hidden; the scrub reveals them (frames 9-10) */
.hero--seq .hero-copy { pointer-events: none; }
.hero--seq .hero-copy > * { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); }
.hero--seq .hero-strip { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(34px); }

/* the shared jigsaw (one puzzle, Joe left / Tom right).
   Rendered on a single Canvas 2D surface — SVG clip-path pieces rasterise on the
   main thread every frame (~7ms/frame measured with tools/perf-trace.ps1), canvas
   clip()+drawImage stays comfortably inside the 16.7ms budget. Same geometry. */
.hseq-slot { position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 600 / 360; }
.hseq-puzzle { width: 100%; height: 100%; opacity: 0; transition: box-shadow 0.6s ease; }
/* GPU hint only while the sequence is actually moving (released once settled) */
.hseq-puzzle.is-live { will-change: transform, opacity; }
.hseq-puzzle canvas { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
/* shadow only once the puzzle is assembled (it's a full rectangle by then);
   during flight a box-shadow would draw a floating rectangle behind loose pieces */
.hseq-puzzle.is-settled { box-shadow: 0 40px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6); }

/* frames 1-6: full-bleed accident photo — always the darkest image on the page */
.hseq-photo { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 5; pointer-events: none; }
.hseq-zoom {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; perspective: 1100px;
  transform: scale(2.35); transform-origin: 50% 16%; will-change: transform;
}
.hero--seq.is-ready .hseq-zoom { transform: scale(1); transition: transform 1.7s var(--ease-out); }
.hseq-turn { position: absolute; inset: 0; will-change: transform, opacity; }
.hseq-turn img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 12%; filter: grayscale(1) brightness(0.52) contrast(1.07); }
.hseq-turn::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.62), rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.12) 34%, rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.28) 68%, var(--ink) 100%);
}

/* BEFORE / AFTER blocks float over the sequence */
.hseq-ui { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 6; pointer-events: none; }
.hseq-ui .container { position: relative; height: 100%; }
.hero--seq .before-block { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 34%; margin: 0; opacity: 0; }
.hero--seq.is-ready .before-block { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 0.9s ease 0.5s; }
.hero--seq .after-block { position: absolute; right: 0; top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 18px); text-align: right; opacity: 0; }

/* scroll cue (fades as soon as scrubbing starts) */
.hseq-hint {
  position: absolute; z-index: 6; left: 50%; bottom: 22px; transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim);
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
}
.hero--seq.is-ready .hseq-hint { opacity: 0.9; transition: opacity 0.9s ease 1.2s; }
.hseq-hint::after { content: ""; width: 1px; height: 34px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), transparent); transform-origin: top; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) { .hseq-hint::after { animation: hintPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; } }
@keyframes hintPulse { 0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(0.35); opacity: 0.4; } 50% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; } }

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .hero--seq { height: 300vh; }
  .hero--seq .hero-inner { gap: 18px; align-content: center; padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 6px); padding-bottom: 14px; }
  .hseq-slot { max-width: 330px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .hero--seq .before-block { top: auto; bottom: 15%; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hseq-slot { max-width: 300px; }
  .hero--seq .hero-strip .strip-cell { padding-block: 13px; }
}

/* ---- Screenshot/QA mode (?shot) — pins viewport-relative sizes ------------------- */
html.shotmode .speak { min-height: 720px; }
html.shotmode .hero--seq { height: auto; min-height: 0; }
html.shotmode .hseq-pin { position: relative; height: 880px; }

/* ---- Reduced motion --------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
  [data-reveal] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .puzzle-a, .puzzle-b { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
  .puzzle-seam { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
  .marquee-track { animation: none; }
  /* hero sequence: skip straight to the final static state (no pin, no photo scrub);
     the BEFORE/AFTER overlay layer belongs to the scrubbed sequence, so it goes too */
  .hero--seq { height: auto; }
  .hseq-pin { position: relative; height: auto; min-height: max(680px, 100svh); }
  .hseq-photo, .hseq-hint, .hseq-ui { display: none; }
  .hero--seq .hero-copy { pointer-events: auto; }
  .hero--seq .hero-copy > *, .hero--seq .hero-strip { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hseq-puzzle { opacity: 1; }
}