/* =====================================================================
   Conversion Collective — styles.css
   Premium revenue-consulting brand. Dark, editorial, McKinsey × Vogue.
   Vanilla CSS. Mobile-first. Fluid type via clamp().
   ===================================================================== */

/* ---------- Design tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* Warm taupe palette (brand). Light taupe surfaces use espresso text +
     deep-gold accents; dark cards/offer/footer re-scope these vars (below)
     to cream text + bright gold. */
  --bg:           #F2EEE7;   /* warm cream — main light surface */
  --bg-section:   #E5DDD1;   /* soft taupe — alternating light bands */
  --bg-card:      #221C16;   /* espresso — dark cards / sections */
  --bg-callout:   #221C16;   /* espresso — founding offer */
  --bg-footer:    #1B1611;   /* deep espresso — footer / contact / loader */
  --gold:         #A1814A;   /* refined bronze-gold — accent on cream */
  --gold-dim:     #836636;
  --gold-bright:  #CBAE77;   /* light gold — accent on dark surfaces & logo */
  --cream:        #F2EAE0;   /* text on dark surfaces */
  --cream-muted:  #BCB1A0;
  --espresso:     #221C16;   /* dark pill buttons / dark sections */
  --text:         #2A241D;   /* espresso ink on cream */
  --text-muted:   #6E6356;
  --text-dim:     #574E42;
  --border:       rgba(34, 28, 22, 0.14);
  --border-light: rgba(34, 28, 22, 0.08);

  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body:    'DM Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  --text-xs:   clamp(0.7rem, 1.5vw, 0.8rem);
  --text-sm:   clamp(0.85rem, 1.8vw, 0.95rem);
  --text-base: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.1rem);
  --text-lg:   clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.3rem);
  --text-xl:   clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  --text-2xl:  clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  --text-hero: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);

  --container:   1200px;
  --gutter:      clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  --section-pad: clamp(4.5rem, 11vw, 9rem);

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.6;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; }
em { font-style: italic; }

:where(h1, h2, h3, .hero-title, .section-title, .problem-title, .offer-title, .cta-title, .testimonial-quote) { text-wrap: balance; }
:where(p, .service-best, .service-outcome, li) { text-wrap: pretty; }

/* ---------- Grain overlay ---------- */
.grain {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9998;
  pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.035;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ---------- Intro loader ---------- */
.loader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 10002;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--bg-footer);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), visibility 0.6s;
  /* Failsafe: reveal page even if JS never runs */
  animation: loaderFailsafe 0.5s ease 2.6s forwards;
}
.loader.done { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; animation: none; }
.loader-mono { width: 92px; height: 92px; }
.loader-ring {
  stroke-dasharray: 277; stroke-dashoffset: 277;
  animation: drawRing 1s var(--ease) 0.1s forwards;
}
.loader-cc {
  fill: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 40px;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeCC 0.6s ease 0.65s forwards;
}
@keyframes drawRing { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
@keyframes fadeCC { to { opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes loaderFailsafe { to { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; } }

/* ---------- Custom cursor ---------- */
#cursor {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 8px; height: 8px; margin: -4px 0 0 -4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
  display: grid; place-items: center; opacity: 0;
  transition: width 0.25s var(--ease), height 0.25s var(--ease),
              background 0.25s var(--ease), margin 0.25s var(--ease), opacity 0.25s;
  will-change: transform;
}
#cursor.active { opacity: 1; }
#cursor.hovering { width: 34px; height: 34px; margin: -17px 0 0 -17px; background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.18); }
body.has-cursor, body.has-cursor a, body.has-cursor button { cursor: none; }

/* ---------- Skip link ---------- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 10000;
  background: var(--gold); color: #0D0D0D; padding: 0.6rem 1rem; font-weight: 500;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 1rem; top: 1rem; }

/* ---------- Layout helpers ---------- */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }

.section { position: relative; padding-block: var(--section-pad); }
.section::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: var(--gutter); right: var(--gutter);
  height: 1px; background: var(--border);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease);
}
.section.line-in::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.section--narrow .container { max-width: 780px; }
.section--wide { padding-block: clamp(5.5rem, 13vw, 11rem); }
section[id] { scroll-margin-top: 90px; }

.section-num {
  position: absolute; top: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); right: var(--gutter);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(6rem, 18vw, 16rem);
  line-height: 0.8; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text);
  opacity: 0.06; pointer-events: none; user-select: none; z-index: 0;
}
.section-head { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ---------- Eyebrow & headings ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--text-xs); font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.section-title, .problem-title, .offer-title, .cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
.section-title { font-size: var(--text-2xl); }
.gold { color: var(--gold); }

/* Dark surfaces re-scope the palette → cream text + bright gold accents.
   `color: var(--cream)` sets the INHERITED color too — without it, elements
   that don't declare their own color (h2 titles, list text, split words)
   inherit espresso from <body> and vanish on the dark background. */
.service-card, .offer-card, .cta-final, .feature-band, .footer, .loader, .problem {
  color: var(--cream);
  --text: var(--cream);
  --text-muted: var(--cream-muted);
  --text-dim: var(--cream-muted);
  --gold: var(--gold-bright);
  --border: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.22);
  --border-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* ---------- Split-text reveal (headings) ---------- */
.word { display: inline-block; }
[data-split] .word { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0.7em) rotate(1.5deg); transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease); }
[data-split].split-in .word { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5em;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--cream); background: var(--espresso);
  padding: 0.85em 1.6em; border: 1px solid var(--espresso); border-radius: 999px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-lg { font-size: var(--text-base); padding: 1em 2em; }
.btn:hover, .btn:focus-visible {
  background: var(--gold-bright); color: var(--espresso); border-color: var(--gold-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.35); transform: translateY(-2px);
}
/* Buttons sitting on dark blocks read better as solid gold pills */
.offer-card .btn, .cta-final .btn { background: var(--gold-bright); color: var(--espresso); border-color: var(--gold-bright); }
.offer-card .btn:hover, .cta-final .btn:hover { background: var(--cream); border-color: var(--cream); }
.btn::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: -140%; width: 55%;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) 50%, transparent 100%);
  transform: skewX(-18deg); transition: left 0.7s var(--ease); pointer-events: none;
}
.btn:hover::after, .btn:focus-visible::after { left: 160%; }
.magnetic { transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease); }

:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 2px; }

/* =====================================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ===================================================================== */
header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000; }
#nav {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem) var(--gutter);
  background: transparent; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease), padding 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
#nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(242, 238, 231, 0.92); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px); backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(34, 28, 22, 0.06); border-bottom-color: var(--border);
  padding-block: clamp(0.7rem, 1.8vw, 1.1rem);
}
.nav-logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.65rem; color: var(--text); }
/* Brand mark is gold artwork — darken it to crisp ink on the cream nav */
.nav-mark { height: clamp(38px, 5.5vw, 50px); width: auto; filter: brightness(0); }

.nav-menu { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  position: relative; padding-block: 0.25rem; transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold); transition: width 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a:focus-visible, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--text); }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a:focus-visible::after, .nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; padding: 0.5rem; z-index: 1001; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--text); transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* =====================================================================
   01 — HERO
   ===================================================================== */
.hero { position: relative; padding-block: clamp(7rem, 16vw, 11rem) var(--section-pad); overflow: hidden; }
.hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: center;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-hero); font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -0.005em; margin: 0.5rem 0 1.75rem; max-width: 16ch;
}
.hero-sub { font-size: var(--text-lg); color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 46ch; line-height: 1.75; }
.hero-actions { margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); }
.hero-cta-row { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 1.25rem); }
/* Outline "Download Resume" button */
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--text); border-color: var(--border); }
.btn-ghost::after { display: none; }
.btn-ghost:hover, .btn-ghost:focus-visible { background: transparent; color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: none; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-icon { width: 17px; height: 17px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.hero-note { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--text-muted); }

/* Duotone photo with offset gold frame */
.photo { position: relative; margin: 0; }
.photo::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 20px -20px -20px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 14px; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
}
.photo .portrait {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 14px; border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(33, 25, 19, 0.28);
  filter: saturate(0.96) contrast(1.02); transition: filter 0.7s var(--ease);
}
.photo::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; border-radius: 14px; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.16), rgba(33, 25, 19, 0.05));
  mix-blend-mode: multiply; transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease);
}
.photo:hover .portrait { filter: none; }
.photo:hover::after { opacity: 0; }

/* ---------- Aurora ---------- */
.aurora { position: absolute; inset: -25%; z-index: 0; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.aurora span { position: absolute; display: block; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(110px); will-change: transform; }
.aurora .a1 {
  width: 46vw; height: 46vw; left: -4%; top: -8%; opacity: 0.16;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.55), transparent 70%);
  animation: auroraDrift1 19s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.aurora .a2 {
  width: 40vw; height: 40vw; right: -6%; top: 18%; opacity: 0.14;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(120, 100, 60, 0.6), transparent 70%);
  animation: auroraDrift2 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.aurora--cta { inset: -10%; }
@keyframes auroraDrift1 { from { transform: translate(-8%, -6%) scale(1); } to { transform: translate(14%, 10%) scale(1.22); } }
@keyframes auroraDrift2 { from { transform: translate(8%, 4%) scale(1.1); } to { transform: translate(-12%, -8%) scale(0.92); } }

/* =====================================================================
   TRUSTED-BY LOGO BAR
   ===================================================================== */
.logos { padding-block: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
.logos-label { text-align: center; font-size: var(--text-xs); letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.logos-bar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.logos-bar li {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.6vw, 1.7rem); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-muted); opacity: 0.55; transition: color 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.logos-bar li:hover { color: var(--gold); opacity: 1; }

/* =====================================================================
   02 — CREDIBILITY BAR
   ===================================================================== */
.credibility { background: var(--bg-section); border-block: 1px solid var(--border-light); padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
.credibility-bar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); }
.stat {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem) auto; /* fixed number row + label row */
  gap: 0.7rem; justify-items: center; text-align: center;
}
.stat-num {
  align-self: end; /* all numbers sit on one baseline regardless of their size */
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 500; line-height: 1; color: var(--gold);
}
.stat-num.is-text { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem); line-height: 1.05; white-space: nowrap; }
.stat-suffix { font-size: 0.6em; color: var(--gold-dim); }
.stat-label { display: block; font-size: var(--text-xs); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.5; max-width: 16ch; }

/* =====================================================================
   MARQUEE
   ===================================================================== */
.marquee { overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); background: var(--bg); padding-block: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.7rem); }
.marquee-track { display: flex; align-items: center; width: max-content; animation: marquee 42s linear infinite; }
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee-item { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: 0.01em; padding-inline: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); white-space: nowrap; color: var(--text); }
.marquee-item.outline { color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--gold); }
.marquee-sep { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.7em; opacity: 0.8; }
@keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* =====================================================================
   03 — THE PROBLEM
   ===================================================================== */
.problem { background: var(--espresso); }
.problem-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; text-align: center; }
.problem-title { font-size: var(--text-2xl); margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.problem-list { display: grid; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
.problem-list li { font-size: var(--text-lg); color: var(--text-muted); }
.problem-transition { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-xl); line-height: 1.3; max-width: 36ch; margin-inline: auto; }

/* =====================================================================
   04 — SERVICES (3D tilt)
   ===================================================================== */
.services .container { max-width: 1140px; }
.services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.service-card {
  --mx: 50%; --my: 50%; --ty: 0px;
  position: relative;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.75rem); border-radius: 16px;
  transform: translateY(var(--ty));
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.service-card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(440px circle at var(--mx) var(--my), rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.12), transparent 55%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.service-card:hover { --ty: -4px; box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45); border-bottom-color: var(--border); }
.service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.service-col { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.service-tier { font-size: var(--text-xs); letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.service-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-xl); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.service-best { font-size: var(--text-base); color: var(--text-dim); font-style: italic; line-height: 1.55; }
.service-includes { display: grid; gap: 0.7rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.service-includes li { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--text); padding-left: 1.4rem; position: relative; line-height: 1.55; }
.service-includes li::before { content: "—"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold); }
.service-outcome { font-size: var(--text-base); color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.6; }
.service-foot { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 1.1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.service-card .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; background: transparent; color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--border); }
.service-card .btn::after { background: linear-gradient(110deg, transparent 0%, rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.3) 50%, transparent 100%); }
.service-card .btn:hover, .service-card .btn:focus-visible { background: var(--gold); color: #0D0D0D; border-color: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 859px) {
  .service-mid, .service-foot { border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light); padding-top: 1.5rem; }
}
@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .service-card { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1.5fr 0.9fr; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: stretch; }
  .service-mid, .service-foot { border-left: 1px solid var(--border-light); padding-left: 2.5rem; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   PROCESS — 01 → 04
   ===================================================================== */
.process-list { display: grid; gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.process-step { position: relative; padding-top: 2rem; text-align: center; }
.process-step::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease);
}
.process-step.visible::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.process-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); line-height: 1; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.45; }
.process-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-xl); font-weight: 500; margin: 0.75rem 0 0.6rem; }
.process-desc { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 30ch; margin-inline: auto; }
@media (min-width: 880px) { .process-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }

/* =====================================================================
   FEATURE IMAGE BAND
   ===================================================================== */
.feature-band { position: relative; height: clamp(340px, 55vh, 560px); overflow: hidden; }
.feature-band img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(0.35) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.72); }
.feature-band::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.92) 0%, rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.3) 55%, rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.55) 100%); }
.feature-band-caption { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; align-items: flex-end; z-index: 1; padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.feature-quote { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-2xl); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; max-width: 20ch; color: var(--text); }

/* =====================================================================
   05 — FOUNDING CLIENT OFFER
   ===================================================================== */
.offer { background: var(--bg); }
.offer-card { background: var(--bg-callout); border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 16px; padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.06) inset; text-align: center; }
.offer-title { font-size: var(--text-2xl); margin: 0.5rem 0 1.25rem; }
.offer-body { font-size: var(--text-lg); color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 56ch; margin: 0 auto 2rem; }
.offer-list { display: grid; gap: 0.85rem; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; width: fit-content; text-align: left; }
.offer-list li { font-size: var(--text-base); padding-left: 1.75rem; position: relative; }
.offer-list li::before { content: "✦"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.15em; color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.8em; }
.offer-footer { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1.25rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.offer-cta { text-align: center; }
.offer-urgency { font-size: var(--text-sm); margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* =====================================================================
   06 — RESULTS / TESTIMONIALS (with result badge)
   ===================================================================== */
.testimonials { display: grid; gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.testimonial {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 820px; margin-inline: auto;
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.testimonial:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.testimonial-context { font-size: var(--text-sm); font-style: italic; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 58ch; }
.testimonial-quote { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-xl); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--text); max-width: 56ch; }
.testimonial-badge { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; margin-top: 0.25rem; }
.testimonial-badge .badge-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3rem); line-height: 1; color: var(--gold); }
.testimonial-badge .badge-sub { font-size: var(--text-xs); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.testimonial-attr { font-size: var(--text-sm); letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--gold); }

/* =====================================================================
   FAQ accordion
   ===================================================================== */
.faq-list { display: grid; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem;
  text-align: left; padding: 1.4rem 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--text); transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-q, .faq-q:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.faq-icon { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 20px; height: 20px; position: relative; }
.faq-icon::before, .faq-icon::after { content: ""; position: absolute; background: var(--gold); transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.faq-icon::before { top: 50%; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1.5px; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.faq-icon::after { left: 50%; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 1.5px; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.faq-item.open .faq-icon::after { transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(0); }
.faq-a { display: grid; grid-template-rows: 0fr; transition: grid-template-rows 0.4s var(--ease); }
.faq-item.open .faq-a { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.faq-a > div { overflow: hidden; }
.faq-a p { padding-bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--text-dim); font-size: var(--text-base); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 64ch; }

/* =====================================================================
   07 — ABOUT
   ===================================================================== */
.about-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.about-copy p { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; max-width: 56ch; }
.about-copy .section-title { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.about-quote { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-xl); font-style: italic; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--gold); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2rem; max-width: 44ch; }

/* =====================================================================
   08 — FOOTER CTA
   ===================================================================== */
.cta-final { text-align: center; background: var(--bg-footer); overflow: hidden; }
.cta-inner { max-width: 720px; position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-inline: auto; }
.cta-title { font-size: var(--text-2xl); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.cta-sub { font-size: var(--text-lg); color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 52ch; margin-inline: auto; }

/* Embedded contact form (on the dark final-CTA section) */
.cta-form { max-width: 560px; margin: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem) auto 0; display: grid; gap: 1rem; text-align: left; }
.cta-form-row { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
@media (min-width: 560px) { .cta-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.cta-form input, .cta-form textarea {
  width: 100%; font: inherit; font-size: var(--text-base); color: var(--espresso);
  background: rgba(242, 234, 224, 0.96); border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 8px; padding: 0.9em 1.1em;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.cta-form input::placeholder, .cta-form textarea::placeholder { color: #8C7F6C; }
.cta-form textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.cta-form input:focus, .cta-form textarea:focus { outline: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(203, 174, 119, 0.45); }
.cta-form .btn { justify-self: center; margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.contact-success { margin-top: 1.5rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-xl); color: var(--gold); }

/* =====================================================================
   FOOTER
   ===================================================================== */
.footer { background: var(--bg-footer); padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem); text-align: center; }
.footer-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; }
.footer-mark { width: clamp(108px, 16vw, 136px); height: auto; opacity: 0.95; }
.footer-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem 1.9rem; }
.footer-row li { position: relative; font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.footer-row a { color: var(--text-muted); transition: color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.footer-row a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-row li + li::before { content: "·"; position: absolute; left: -1rem; color: var(--gold); }
.footer-legal { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: 0.05em; opacity: 0.75; }

/* =====================================================================
   STICKY FLOATING CTA
   ===================================================================== */
.sticky-cta {
  position: fixed; right: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem); bottom: calc(clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem) + 64px); z-index: 999;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; padding: 0.9em 1.4em;
  background: var(--gold-bright); color: var(--espresso); border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 500; font-size: var(--text-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(160%); opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), opacity 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.sticky-cta.show { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
.sticky-cta:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 26px rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.45); }
.sticky-cta-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--espresso); position: relative; }
.sticky-cta-dot::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(42, 32, 24, 0.6); animation: pulse 1.8s ease-out infinite; }
.sticky-cta-arrow { transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.sticky-cta:hover .sticky-cta-arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }
@keyframes pulse { 0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.6; } 100% { transform: scale(2.4); opacity: 0; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .sticky-cta { left: 1rem; right: 1rem; bottom: 1rem; justify-content: center; padding: 1em; }
  .scroll-top { bottom: 5rem; right: 1rem; } /* sit above the full-width CTA bar */
}

/* =====================================================================
   LET'S WORK — FORM PAGE (lets-work.html)
   ===================================================================== */
.work-page { min-height: 100vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.work-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem) var(--gutter); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
.back-link { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--text-muted); transition: color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.back-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.work-main { flex: 1; padding-block: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem); }
.work-inner { max-width: 680px; margin-inline: auto; }
.work-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
.work-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-2xl); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; margin: 0.75rem 0 1rem; }
.work-sub { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: var(--text-lg); max-width: 50ch; margin-inline: auto; }
.work-form { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
.field { display: grid; gap: 0.5rem; }
.field-row { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 620px) { .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.field label { font-size: var(--text-sm); letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--text-dim); }
.field label .req { color: var(--gold); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; font: inherit; font-size: var(--text-base); color: var(--text);
  background: #E7DECF; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; padding: 0.85em 1em;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.12); }
.field select {
  appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 2.5em;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath fill='none' stroke='%23C9A96E' stroke-width='1.5' d='M1 1l5 5 5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 1em center;
}
.work-submit { margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.work-form .btn { justify-self: start; }
.form-note { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.5; }
.honeypot { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.form-success { display: none; text-align: center; padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem); border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 8px; background: #E7DECF; }
.form-success.show { display: block; }
.form-success h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-xl); color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.form-success p { color: var(--text-muted); }

/* =====================================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL & PROGRESS
   ===================================================================== */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease); }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
/* Opacity-only reveal — used where an element owns its transform (e.g. 3D-tilt cards) */
.reveal-fade { opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease); }
.reveal-fade.visible { opacity: 1; }
.reveal .portrait, .photo .portrait { will-change: filter; }
.hero-media.reveal .portrait, .about-media.reveal .portrait { transform: scale(1.05); transition: transform 1.3s var(--ease), filter 0.7s var(--ease); }
.hero-media.reveal.visible .portrait, .about-media.reveal.visible .portrait { transform: scale(1); }

/* Back-to-top button with scroll-progress ring */
.scroll-top {
  position: fixed; right: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem); bottom: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem); z-index: 1000;
  width: 52px; height: 52px; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--espresso); color: var(--cream);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.92); pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.scroll-top.show { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
.scroll-top:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(203, 174, 119, 0.45); }
.scroll-top-ring { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; transform: rotate(-90deg); }
.scroll-top-ring circle { fill: none; stroke-width: 2.5; }
.scroll-top-ring .ring-track { stroke: rgba(242, 234, 224, 0.16); }
.scroll-top-ring .ring-progress { stroke: var(--gold-bright); stroke-linecap: round; transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.1s linear; }
.scroll-top-arrow { position: relative; width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: none; stroke: var(--cream); stroke-width: 2.2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }

/* =====================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ===================================================================== */
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .credibility-bar { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .stat + .stat::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: calc(-1 * clamp(0.875rem, 2vw, 1.25rem)); top: 10%; height: 80%; width: 1px; background: var(--border-light); }
}
@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr; }
  .about-inner { grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed; inset: 0 0 0 auto; width: min(80vw, 340px);
    flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center; gap: 2rem;
    padding: 2rem var(--gutter); background: rgba(238, 232, 223, 0.98);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px); backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border-light); transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-menu.open { transform: translateX(0); }
  .nav-links { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .nav-links a { font-size: var(--text-lg); color: var(--text); }
}

/* =====================================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ===================================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; }
  .reveal, .reveal-fade, [data-split] .word { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hero-media.reveal .portrait, .about-media.reveal .portrait { transform: none; }
  .section::before, .process-step::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .aurora { display: none; }
  .marquee-track { animation: none; transform: none; }
  .loader { display: none; }
  #cursor { display: none; }
  body.has-cursor, body.has-cursor a, body.has-cursor button { cursor: auto; }
}