/* ============================================================
   MRWP — Modern Restaurant Workplace
   Shared design system. Single source of truth for every page.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
    /* MRWP — Modern Slate palette
       Variable names retained for diff-friendliness; values updated.
       --gold  = primary accent  (copper)
       --orange = secondary accent (sage)              */
    --bg:        #1a1f2b;
    --bg-warm:   #232938;
    --bg-elev:   rgba(238, 240, 242, 0.04);
    --paper:     #f4f1ea;
    --paper-2:   #e7e3d8;
    --ink:       #eef0f2;
    --ink-dim:   rgba(238, 240, 242, 0.72);
    --ink-faint: rgba(238, 240, 242, 0.5);
    --ink-on-paper: #1a1f2b;
    --ink-on-paper-dim: rgba(26, 31, 43, 0.7);
    --ink-on-paper-faint: rgba(26, 31, 43, 0.5);
    --gold:      #d4855c;                       /* copper — primary accent */
    --gold-soft: rgba(212, 133, 92, 0.08);
    --gold-line: rgba(212, 133, 92, 0.3);
    --orange:    #8a9b6e;                       /* sage — secondary accent */
    --line:        rgba(238, 240, 242, 0.12);
    --line-strong: rgba(238, 240, 242, 0.22);
    --line-paper:  rgba(26, 31, 43, 0.12);
    --good:      #8a9b6e;                       /* sage doubles as success */
    /* Motion */
    --ease-out:   cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
    --t-fast:     180ms;
    --t-base:     280ms;
    --t-slow:     520ms;
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.55;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    position: relative;
}
/* Barely-there grain — adds depth without breaking the flat aesthetic */
body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.035;
    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200' viewBox='0 0 200 200'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.9 0'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
}
body > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--ink);
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
a:visited { color: inherit; }
a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 2px; }
.legal-content a:visited, article a:visited { color: rgba(212, 133, 92, 0.78); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); }

/* ANNOUNCE BAR */
.announce { background: var(--bg-warm); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 0.6rem 2rem; font-size: 0.78rem; text-align: center; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--ink-dim); }
.announce .pulse { display: inline-block; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; margin-right: 0.5rem; animation: pulse 2s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.3; } }
.announce a { color: var(--gold); margin-left: 0.5rem; font-weight: 600; }
.announce a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* NAV */
nav { padding: 1rem 2rem; position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; backdrop-filter: blur(20px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px); background: rgba(26, 31, 43, 0.88); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.nav-c { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; }
.logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; line-height: 1; transition: opacity .2s; flex-shrink: 0; }
.logo:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
.logo-img { height: 42px; width: auto; display: block; }
.foot-logo { height: 92px; width: auto; max-width: 300px; display: block; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.logo-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 1.75rem; align-items: center; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-dim); transition: color 0.2s; white-space: nowrap; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-cta { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg) !important; padding: 0.65rem 1.3rem; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: 700 !important; letter-spacing: 0.02em; font-size: 0.85rem; transition: all 0.25s; }
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg) !important; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.menu-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.6rem; cursor: pointer; padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem; line-height: 1; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .nav-links { gap: 1.25rem; }
    .nav-links a { font-size: 0.84rem; }
}

/* BUTTONS */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; padding: 1.15rem 2rem; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.03em; border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.3s; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; text-decoration: none; }
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(212, 133, 92, 0.2); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.btn-arrow { transition: transform 0.3s; display: inline-block; }
.btn:hover .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn-large { padding: 1.3rem 2.4rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ANIMATED HERO STATS */
.hs-num { transition: opacity 0.4s; }
.hs-num.animating { color: var(--gold); }

/* PROMINENT NEWSLETTER BANNER */
.newsletter-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-warm) 0%, rgba(212,133,92,0.1) 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    margin: 4rem 0;
}
.newsletter-banner-c { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: center; }
.newsletter-banner-text h3 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.newsletter-banner-text h3 .italic { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 400; }
.newsletter-banner-text p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-dim); margin: 0; }
.newsletter-banner-form { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; min-width: 400px; }
.newsletter-banner-form input { flex: 1; padding: 0.95rem 1.2rem; background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; color: var(--ink); font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.newsletter-banner-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); }
.newsletter-banner-form button { padding: 0.95rem 1.5rem; background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); border: 0; border-radius: 4px; font-family: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.92rem; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.25s; white-space: nowrap; }
.newsletter-banner-form button:hover { background: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-1px); }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .newsletter-banner-c { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .newsletter-banner-form { flex-direction: column; min-width: 0; }
    .newsletter-banner-form button { width: 100%; }
}

/* SERVICE TIER ICONS — monoline SVG, 56px tall, copper stroke */
.tier-icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; display: block; }
.tier-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }

/* TEAM PAGE */
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 3rem; }
.team-card { background: var(--bg-warm); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem; transition: all 0.25s; }
.team-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.team-avatar { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--orange)); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--bg); margin-bottom: 1rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.team-meta h3 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.team-title { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.team-vertical { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--ink-faint); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; padding-bottom: 0.75rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.team-meta p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-dim); line-height: 1.6; }

/* FAQ ITEMS (already partially styled, completing) */
.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
.faq-item { background: var(--bg-warm); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; transition: border-color 0.2s; }
.faq-item:hover { border-color: var(--gold-line); }
.faq-item.active { border-color: var(--gold); }
.faq-question { width: 100%; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; background: transparent; border: 0; color: var(--ink); font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.08rem; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.faq-question::after { content: '+'; color: var(--gold); font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1; transition: transform 0.25s; }
.faq-item.active .faq-question::after { content: '-'; }
.faq-answer { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.4s var(--ease-out); padding: 0 1.5rem; }
.faq-item.active .faq-answer { max-height: 500px; padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem; }
.faq-answer p { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.65; }

/* METHODOLOGY STEPS */
.method-step { padding: 2rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; }
.method-step:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }
.method-num { position: absolute; left: -3rem; top: 2rem; font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--gold); }
.method-step h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.method-step p { color: var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.method-step strong { color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .method-num { position: static; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; display: block; } }

/* BAY AREA PAGE */
.bay-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; margin: 2rem 0; }
.bay-card { background: var(--bg-warm); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem; }
.bay-card h3 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.bay-card p { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.city-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(160px, 1fr)); gap: 0.5rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.city-grid span { padding: 0.65rem 1rem; background: var(--bg-warm); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 100px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink-dim); text-align: center; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .bay-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* FRACTIONAL COO PAGE */
.reason { padding: 2rem 0 2rem 4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; }
.reason:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }
.reason-num { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 2rem; font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--gold); width: 3rem; }
.reason h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.reason p { color: var(--ink-dim); line-height: 1.7; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .reason { padding: 2rem 0; } .reason-num { position: static; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; } }

.compare-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
.compare-col { background: var(--bg-warm); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem; }
.compare-col.compare-highlight { border-color: var(--gold); background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-warm) 0%, rgba(212,133,92,0.08) 100%); }
.compare-col.compare-highlight::before { content: 'Sweet Spot'; display: block; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.compare-col h3 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.compare-col ul { list-style: none; }
.compare-col li { padding: 0.5rem 0; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink-dim); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.compare-col li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .compare-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* SERVICES COMPARISON TABLE (added below tier cards) */
.tier-compare { margin-top: 4rem; overflow-x: auto; }
.tier-compare table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 720px; }
.tier-compare th, .tier-compare td { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.tier-compare th { background: var(--bg-warm); font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.tier-compare td { color: var(--ink-dim); }
.tier-compare td:first-child { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.tier-compare tr:hover td { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); }

/* FOOTER 5-column layout (updated from 4 to support Industries column) */
.foot-grid-5 { display: grid !important; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem !important; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .foot-grid-5 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .foot-grid-5 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

/* TEXT-US CTA — primary action for SMS to (707) 718-3579 */
.btn-text { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); position: relative; padding-left: 2.4rem; }
.btn-text::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 18px; height: 18px;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='%231a1f2b'><path d='M20 2H4c-1.1 0-2 .9-2 2v18l4-4h14c1.1 0 2-.9 2-2V4c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zM7 9h10v2H7V9zm6 5H7v-2h6v2zm4-6H7V6h10v2z'/></svg>");
    background-size: contain; background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.btn-text:hover { background: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(212, 133, 92, 0.28); }
.btn-text:hover::before {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='%231a1f2b'><path d='M20 2H4c-1.1 0-2 .9-2 2v18l4-4h14c1.1 0 2-.9 2-2V4c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zM7 9h10v2H7V9zm6 5H7v-2h6v2zm4-6H7V6h10v2z'/></svg>");
}
.btn-text-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid var(--gold-line); padding-left: 2.4rem; position: relative; }
.btn-text-ghost::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 18px; height: 18px;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='%23d4855c'><path d='M20 2H4c-1.1 0-2 .9-2 2v18l4-4h14c1.1 0 2-.9 2-2V4c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zM7 9h10v2H7V9zm6 5H7v-2h6v2zm4-6H7V6h10v2z'/></svg>");
    background-size: contain; background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.btn-text-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold-soft); }

/* CTA pair — text + schedule */
.cta-pair { display: inline-flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.cta-pair .or { color: var(--ink-faint); font-size: 0.85rem; font-style: italic; padding: 0 0.25rem; }

/* Mid-content CTA bar — appears between sections */
.cta-bar {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-warm) 0%, rgba(212,133,92,0.08) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 1100px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
}
.cta-bar-text h3 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.cta-bar-text h3 .italic { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold); }
.cta-bar-text p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-dim); margin: 0; }
.cta-bar-actions { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cta-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 1.75rem; text-align: center; }
    .cta-bar-actions { justify-content: center; }
}

/* URGENCY signals */
.urgency-strip {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 100px;
    background: rgba(138, 155, 110, 0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(138,155,110,0.25);
    font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--ink-dim); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.urgency-strip span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem; }
.urgency-strip .ok-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--good); animation: pulse 2.4s infinite; }
.urgency-strip strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }

.urgency-badge {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    background: rgba(212, 133, 92, 0.1); color: var(--gold);
    padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem; border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
}
.urgency-badge::before { content: '⚡'; font-size: 0.85rem; }

.response-pledge {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--ink-dim);
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
}
.response-pledge::before { content: ''; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--good); animation: pulse 2.4s infinite; }
.response-pledge strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0.15rem; }

/* Floating action button (text us) — global, dismissable */
.fab-text {
    position: fixed; bottom: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem; z-index: 90;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.35rem 0.95rem 2.6rem;
    background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg);
    border-radius: 100px; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.92rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(212,133,92,0.35), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    transition: transform .25s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .25s var(--ease-out);
    border: 0;
}
.fab-text::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 1.1rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 20px; height: 20px;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='%231a1f2b'><path d='M20 2H4c-1.1 0-2 .9-2 2v18l4-4h14c1.1 0 2-.9 2-2V4c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zM7 9h10v2H7V9zm6 5H7v-2h6v2zm4-6H7V6h10v2z'/></svg>");
    background-size: contain; background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.fab-text:hover { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03); box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(212,133,92,0.42), 0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
.fab-text .fab-num { opacity: 0.85; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.8rem; padding-left: 0.55rem; border-left: 1px solid rgba(26,31,43,0.3); margin-left: 0.4rem; }
.fab-close {
    position: absolute; top: -8px; right: -8px;
    width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink-dim); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .2s;
}
.fab-text:hover .fab-close { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.fab-close:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .fab-text { bottom: 1rem; right: 1rem; padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem 0.85rem 2.4rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }
    .fab-text .fab-num { display: none; }
}

/* Pulse for primary text-us CTAs */
@keyframes ctaPulse {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(212,133,92,0.4); }
    50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgba(212,133,92,0); }
}
.btn-text.pulse, .pulse-cta { animation: ctaPulse 2.6s infinite; }

/* Two-up "or" inline pattern */
.cta-row-inline { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.cta-row-inline .sep { color: var(--ink-faint); font-style: italic; }

/* SECTIONS */
section { padding: 8rem 2rem; }
.container { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; }
.container-narrow { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.sec-tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.sec-tag::before { content: ''; width: 30px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.sec-h { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); line-height: 1.0; margin-bottom: 2rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.sec-h .italic { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold); }
.sec-lede { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink-dim); max-width: 700px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.text-center .sec-lede { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.on-paper { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink-on-paper); }
.on-paper h1, .on-paper h2, .on-paper h3, .on-paper h4, .on-paper h5 { color: var(--ink-on-paper); }
.on-paper .sec-tag { color: var(--orange); }
.on-paper .sec-tag::before { background: var(--orange); }
.on-paper .sec-h .italic { color: var(--orange); }
.on-paper .sec-lede { color: var(--ink-on-paper-dim); }
.on-warm { background: var(--bg-warm); }

/* PAGE HERO */
.page-hero { padding: 6rem 2rem 5rem; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(212, 133, 92, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%), radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom left, rgba(138, 155, 110, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%), var(--bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero-c { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.breadcrumb { font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--ink-faint); transition: color 0.3s; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb .sep { margin: 0 0.6rem; opacity: 0.6; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5rem); line-height: 1.0; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800; }
.page-hero h1 .italic { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold); }
.page-hero .lead { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink-dim); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* FORMS */
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.form-label { display: block; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.form-control { width: 100%; padding: 0.95rem 1rem; font-size: 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; background: var(--bg-warm); color: var(--ink); font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; transition: all 0.3s; }
.form-control::placeholder { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.form-control:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--bg); }
textarea.form-control { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; line-height: 1.6; }
select.form-control { cursor: pointer; appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--gold) 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 50%, transparent 50%); background-position: calc(100% - 18px) center, calc(100% - 13px) center; background-size: 5px 5px, 5px 5px; background-repeat: no-repeat; padding-right: 2rem; }
select.form-control option { background: var(--bg-warm); color: var(--ink); }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }

/* FOOTER */
footer { background: var(--bg-warm); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 5rem 2rem 2rem; }
.foot-c { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; }
.foot-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.foot-brand h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.foot-brand p { color: var(--ink-dim); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 360px; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.foot-social { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; }
.foot-social a { width: 38px; height: 38px; background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem; transition: all 0.3s; }
.foot-social a:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--gold); }
.foot-col h4 { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.2em; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; }
.foot-col ul { list-style: none; }
.foot-col li { margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.foot-col a { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.92rem; transition: color 0.3s; }
.foot-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.foot-bottom { padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.foot-bottom a { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.foot-bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* HOME — HERO */
.hero { min-height: 100vh; padding: 4rem 2rem 6rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(212, 133, 92, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%), radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom left, rgba(138, 155, 110, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%), var(--bg); }
.hero-grid { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: center; width: 100%; }
.eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 2rem; padding: 0.5rem 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--gold-line); border-radius: 100px; background: var(--gold-soft); }
.eyebrow .dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem); line-height: 0.95; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800; }
.hero h1 .italic { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold); }
.hero-sub { font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--ink-dim); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; font-weight: 400; }
.hero-sub strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.hero-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; padding-top: 2.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.hs-num { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.hs-num .small { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--gold); }
.hs-lbl { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--ink-faint); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; margin-top: 0.6rem; font-weight: 500; }
.hero-card { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(238, 240, 242, 0.04) 0%, rgba(238, 240, 242, 0.01) 100%); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 2.5rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent); }
.hc-label { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; }
.hc-label::before { content: ''; width: 30px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.hc-stat-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; padding: 1.25rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.hc-stat-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.hc-stat-row:first-of-type { padding-top: 0; }
.hc-name { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.hc-val { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); }

/* TICKER */
.ticker { background: var(--bg-warm); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 1.5rem 0; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.ticker-track { display: flex; gap: 4rem; animation: scroll 40s linear infinite; white-space: nowrap; width: max-content; }
@keyframes scroll { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.ticker-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.4rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-dim); }
.ticker-item .num { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; }
.ticker-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; opacity: 0.5; align-self: center; }

/* PROBLEM */
.problem-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.pcell { padding: 3rem 2.5rem; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: background 0.4s; }
.pcell:hover { background: var(--bg-warm); }
.pcell-num { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 4rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 1rem; letter-spacing: -0.05em; }
.pcell-num small { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--ink-dim); }
.pcell h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.pcell p { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.6; }

/* STAT GRID (paper) */
.stat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 4rem 6rem; margin-top: 4rem; padding-top: 4rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-paper); }
.stat-block { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.stat-num { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 0.9; letter-spacing: -0.05em; color: var(--ink-on-paper); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.stat-num .unit { color: var(--orange); }
.stat-num.italic { font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; color: var(--orange); }
.stat-headline { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--ink-on-paper); }
.stat-desc { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink-on-paper-dim); line-height: 1.6; }

/* CTA INLINE */
.cta-inline { background: var(--bg); padding: 5rem 2rem; text-align: center; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cta-inline-c { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cta-inline h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.05; }
.cta-inline h2 .italic { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.cta-inline p { color: var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom: 2rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* APPROACH */
.approach-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 6rem; align-items: start; }
.approach-quote { position: sticky; top: 120px; padding: 3rem; background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; }
.quote-mark { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 8rem; color: var(--gold); line-height: 0.5; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-style: italic; }
.approach-quote blockquote { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.7rem; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 2rem; font-weight: 400; }
.quote-attrib { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.qa-avatar { width: 50px; height: 50px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.qa-name { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.qa-role { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink-dim); }
.approach-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.astep { padding: 2rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 2rem; align-items: start; }
.astep:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.astep:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.astep-num { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 3.5rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold); line-height: 0.9; letter-spacing: -0.05em; }
.astep h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.astep p { color: var(--ink-dim); line-height: 1.6; font-size: 1rem; }

/* SERVICES TIER CARDS (home preview) */
.services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; margin-top: 3rem; }
.scard { background: var(--bg-warm); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 3rem 2.5rem; border-radius: 8px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: all 0.4s; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.scard::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.5s; }
.scard.featured { border-color: var(--gold); }
.scard.featured::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.scard:hover { background: var(--bg); border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.scard:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.scard-tag { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; align-self: flex-start; }
.scard-tag.featured-tag { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem; border-radius: 3px; }
.scard h3 { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.scard-price { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; margin: 1.5rem 0; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.scard-price small { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink-dim); font-weight: 400; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; display: block; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.scard p { color: var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.6; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.scard ul { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.scard li { padding: 0.5rem 0; padding-left: 1.5rem; position: relative; color: var(--ink); font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.scard li::before { content: '→'; color: var(--gold); position: absolute; left: 0; font-weight: 700; }
.scard-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.92rem; transition: gap 0.3s; margin-top: auto; }
.scard-link:hover { gap: 0.8rem; }

/* CASE LIST (paper) */
.case-list { margin-top: 4rem; }
.case-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto auto; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; padding: 2.5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-paper); transition: padding 0.3s; cursor: pointer; }
.case-row:hover { padding-left: 1.5rem; }
.case-row:hover .case-num { color: var(--orange); }
.case-row:hover .case-arrow { transform: translateX(8px); color: var(--orange); }
.case-row:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-paper); }
.case-num { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-on-paper-faint); transition: color 0.3s; min-width: 50px; }
.case-content h3 { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; color: var(--ink-on-paper); line-height: 1.2; }
.case-meta { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink-on-paper-dim); }
.case-stat-big { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--orange); line-height: 1; text-align: right; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.case-stat-big small { display: block; font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--ink-on-paper-dim); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 0.4rem; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; }
.case-arrow { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--ink-on-paper-faint); transition: all 0.3s; }

/* CASE GRID (advisory teaser: two-column rows, no stat column) */
.case-grid { margin-top: 4rem; }
.case-grid .case-row { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; }

/* SERVICE BLOCK (advisory engagement types) */
.service-block { border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 2rem; }

/* TESTIMONIALS */
.test-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; margin-top: 4rem; }
.tcard { padding: 3rem; background: var(--bg-warm); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; }
.tcard:nth-child(1) { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212, 133, 92, 0.06) 0%, var(--bg-warm) 100%); border-color: rgba(212, 133, 92, 0.2); }
.tcard-quote { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.4rem; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 2rem; font-weight: 400; }
.tcard-quote::before { content: '"'; font-size: 4rem; color: var(--gold); line-height: 0.5; margin-right: 0.3rem; vertical-align: -0.4em; }
.tcard-attrib { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.tcard-avatar { width: 44px; height: 44px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; }
.tcard-name { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.tcard-role { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--ink-dim); }

/* INDUSTRIES preview cards (home) */
.ind-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 4rem; }
.icard { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; transition: all 0.3s; cursor: pointer; }
.icard:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-4px); background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212, 133, 92, 0.05) 0%, var(--bg) 100%); }
.icard-num { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.icard h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.icard p { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.5; }

/* FINAL CTA */
.final-cta { background: var(--bg); padding: 8rem 2rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; }
.final-cta::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); width: 800px; height: 800px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 133, 92, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%); border-radius: 50%; }
.final-cta-c { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.final-cta h2 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem); line-height: 0.95; margin-bottom: 2rem; font-weight: 800; }
.final-cta h2 .italic { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 400; }
.final-cta p { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--ink-dim); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 3rem; max-width: 700px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.final-cta-buttons { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.final-cta-trust { margin-top: 4rem; padding-top: 3rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.fct-item .num { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; display: block; }
.fct-item .lbl { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--ink-faint); letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 0.5rem; font-weight: 500; }

/* ABOUT */
.founder-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.founder-photo { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-warm) 0%, var(--bg) 100%); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; aspect-ratio: 3/4; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--gold); font-size: 8rem; font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 700; position: sticky; top: 120px; overflow: hidden; }
.founder-photo::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent); }
.founder-content h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.founder-content .role { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.founder-content p { color: var(--ink-dim); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.founder-content p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.founder-quote { background: var(--bg-warm); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding: 1.75rem 2rem; margin: 2rem 0; font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.35rem; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink); border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; }

.creds-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem; margin-top: 3rem; }
.cred-card { background: var(--bg-warm); padding: 2.5rem; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); transition: all 0.3s; }
.cred-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.cred-card h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.cred-card .cred-role { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cred-card p { color: var(--ink-dim); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cred-card ul { list-style: none; margin-top: 1rem; }
.cred-card li { padding: 0.5rem 0; padding-left: 1.5rem; position: relative; color: var(--ink); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.cred-card li::before { content: '→'; color: var(--gold); position: absolute; left: 0; font-weight: 700; }

.philosophy-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0; margin-top: 3rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.phil-card { padding: 3rem 2.5rem; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: background 0.3s; }
.phil-card:hover { background: var(--bg-warm); }
.phil-num { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 3rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 1rem; letter-spacing: -0.05em; }
.phil-card h4 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.phil-card p { color: var(--ink-dim); line-height: 1.7; }

.values-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; margin-top: 3rem; }
.value-card { text-align: center; padding: 2rem; background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; transition: all 0.3s; }
.value-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.value-icon { width: 60px; height: 60px; background: var(--gold-soft); color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid var(--gold-line); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.4rem; margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 700; }
.value-card h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.value-card p { color: var(--ink-dim); line-height: 1.7; font-size: 0.95rem; }

.edu-list { background: var(--bg-warm); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 1rem 2.5rem; border-radius: 8px; max-width: 900px; margin: 3rem auto 0; }
.edu-item { padding: 1.5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; }
.edu-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.edu-item h5 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.edu-item p { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.edu-year { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; white-space: nowrap; }

/* SERVICES */
.tier-card { background: var(--bg-warm); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 3.5rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: start; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.tier-card.featured { border-color: var(--gold); background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212, 133, 92, 0.06) 0%, var(--bg-warm) 100%); }
.tier-card.featured::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); }
.tier-badge { position: absolute; top: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem; background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); padding: 0.4rem 1rem; border-radius: 3px; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.tier-left h3 { font-size: 2.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.tier-subtitle { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.2em; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.tier-price { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 3.5rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.tier-price-detail { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom: 2rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.tier-cta { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.tier-right h4 { font-size: 0.78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1rem; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; }
.tier-right > p { line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--ink-dim); }
.tier-right ul { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.tier-right li { padding: 0.6rem 0; padding-left: 1.75rem; position: relative; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink); }
.tier-right li::before { content: '✓'; color: var(--gold); position: absolute; left: 0; font-weight: 700; }
.tier-right .best-for { margin-top: 1.5rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.tier-right .best-for strong { color: var(--ink); }

.specialty-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 3rem; }
.specialty-card { background: var(--bg); padding: 2rem; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: all 0.3s; }
.specialty-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.specialty-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--gold-soft); border: 1px solid var(--gold-line); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.specialty-card h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.specialty-card p { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.6; }

.compare-table { margin-top: 3rem; overflow-x: auto; background: var(--bg-warm); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; }
.compare-table table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 600px; }
.compare-table thead { background: var(--bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.compare-table th { padding: 1.5rem; text-align: left; font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.compare-table th:not(:first-child) { text-align: center; color: var(--gold); }
.compare-table td { padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-dim); }
.compare-table td:not(:first-child) { text-align: center; }
.compare-table td:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.compare-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.check-yes { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; }
.check-no  { color: var(--ink-faint); }

.roi-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem; margin-top: 3rem; max-width: 1100px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.roi-card { background: var(--bg-warm); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 2.5rem; transition: all 0.3s; }
.roi-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.roi-card h3 { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.roi-card .ctx { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.roi-stat { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.roi-stat-item { padding: 1.25rem; background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; }
.roi-stat-label { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--ink-faint); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-weight: 600; }
.roi-stat-value { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.7rem; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; }
.roi-summary { background: var(--gold-soft); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding: 1rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; margin-top: 1.5rem; font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.5; font-style: italic; color: var(--ink); }

/* FAQ */
.faq-list { max-width: 800px; margin: 3rem auto 0; }
.faq-item { background: var(--bg-warm); border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: border-color 0.3s; }
.faq-item:hover { border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.faq-item.active { border-color: var(--gold); }
.faq-question { padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem; cursor: pointer; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--ink); user-select: none; gap: 1rem; }
.faq-toggle { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 300; transition: transform 0.3s; flex-shrink: 0; }
.faq-item.active .faq-toggle { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-answer { padding: 0 1.75rem; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: all 0.4s ease; color: var(--ink-dim); line-height: 1.7; }
.faq-item.active .faq-answer { padding: 0 1.75rem 1.5rem; max-height: 500px; }
.faq-answer a { color: var(--gold); }

/* CASE STUDIES */
.impact-bar { background: var(--bg-warm); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 3rem 2rem; }
.impact-grid { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.impact-stat { text-align: center; }
.impact-stat .num { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 2.75rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.impact-stat .lbl { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--ink-faint); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; font-weight: 500; }

.filter-bar { padding: 3rem 2rem 2rem; background: var(--bg); text-align: center; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.filter-tags { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 0.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.filter-tag { padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem; background: var(--bg-warm); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 100px; font-size: 0.85rem; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.3s; color: var(--ink-dim); }
.filter-tag:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.filter-tag.active { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }

.case-study { padding: 6rem 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.case-study:nth-child(even) { background: var(--bg-warm); }
.case-container { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.case-tag-row { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.case-pill { display: inline-block; padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem; background: var(--gold-soft); color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid var(--gold-line); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; border-radius: 100px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; }
.case-header h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.1; }
.case-subtitle { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 2rem; font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-style: italic; }
.case-summary-box { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212, 133, 92, 0.05) 0%, var(--bg) 100%); border: 1px solid var(--gold-line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 2.5rem; margin: 2rem 0 3rem; }
.case-summary-box h3 { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.2em; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; }
.case-summary-box > p { color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 2rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.key-metrics { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
.key-metric { padding: 1.25rem; background: var(--bg-warm); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; text-align: center; }
.key-metric .v { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.key-metric .l { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--ink-faint); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; font-weight: 500; }
.case-section h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding-bottom: 0.6rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); display: inline-block; }
.case-section p { line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 1.02rem; }
.case-section p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.case-section ul { margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem; list-style: none; }
.case-section ul li { padding: 0.55rem 0; padding-left: 1.75rem; position: relative; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-dim); }
.case-section ul li::before { content: '→'; color: var(--gold); position: absolute; left: 0; font-weight: 700; }
.results-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1.5rem 0; background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; }
.results-table th { background: var(--bg-warm); color: var(--gold); padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem; text-align: left; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.results-table th:not(:first-child) { text-align: center; }
.results-table td { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.results-table td:not(:first-child) { text-align: center; font-weight: 600; }
.results-table td:first-child { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.results-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.delta-positive { color: var(--good); font-weight: 700; }
.takeaway-box { background: var(--bg-warm); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding: 1.75rem 2rem; margin: 2rem 0 0; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; }
.takeaway-box h4 { font-size: 0.78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; }
.takeaway-box p { line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink); font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.15rem; font-style: italic; }

/* INDUSTRIES */
.industry-block { padding: 6rem 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.industry-block:nth-child(even) { background: var(--bg-warm); }
.industry-grid { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: start; }
.industry-block:nth-child(even) .industry-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; }
.industry-block:nth-child(even) .industry-visual-c { order: 2; }
.industry-visual { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212, 133, 92, 0.05) 0%, var(--bg) 100%); border: 1px solid var(--gold-line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 2.5rem 2rem; text-align: center; position: sticky; top: 120px; }
.industry-icon { font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.industry-visual h4 { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.2em; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; }
.industry-visual h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.industry-stats { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.ind-stat { background: var(--bg-warm); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 1rem; border-radius: 6px; }
.ind-stat .v { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 800; }
.ind-stat .l { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--ink-faint); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; margin-top: 0.25rem; font-weight: 500; }
.industry-content h2 { font-size: 2.25rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.1; }
.industry-tag { display: inline-block; color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.industry-content > p { font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.industry-content h4 { font-size: 0.78rem; margin-top: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.2em; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; }
.industry-content ul { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.industry-content ul li { padding: 0.5rem 0; padding-left: 1.75rem; position: relative; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-dim); }
.industry-content ul li::before { content: '→'; color: var(--gold); position: absolute; left: 0; font-weight: 700; }
.ind-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.95rem; transition: gap 0.3s; }
.ind-cta:hover { gap: 0.8rem; }

/* CONTACT */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.contact-form-card { background: var(--bg-warm); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 3rem; border-radius: 8px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.contact-form-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent); }
.contact-form-card h2 { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.contact-form-card > p { color: var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom: 2rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.contact-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.contact-card { background: var(--bg-warm); padding: 1.75rem; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); transition: all 0.3s; }
.contact-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.contact-card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
.contact-card .icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; background: var(--gold-soft); border: 1px solid var(--gold-line); border-radius: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--gold); font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 700; }
.contact-card p { color: var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.6; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.contact-card a { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
.quick-options { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212, 133, 92, 0.06) 0%, var(--bg-warm) 100%); border: 1px solid var(--gold-line); color: var(--ink); padding: 2rem; border-radius: 8px; }
.quick-options h3 { color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.78rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.quick-options p { color: var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.6; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.quick-options ul { list-style: none; }
.quick-options li { padding: 0.5rem 0; padding-left: 1.75rem; position: relative; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.quick-options li::before { content: '✓'; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; position: absolute; left: 0; }
.happens-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; margin-top: 3rem; }
.happens-step { text-align: center; padding: 2rem; background: var(--bg-warm); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; transition: all 0.3s; }
.happens-step:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.happens-step .step-num { width: 64px; height: 64px; background: var(--gold-soft); color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid var(--gold-line); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.75rem; margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; }
.happens-step h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.happens-step p { color: var(--ink-dim); line-height: 1.6; }

/* BLOG */
.featured-post { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212, 133, 92, 0.05) 0%, var(--bg-warm) 100%); border: 1px solid var(--gold-line); color: var(--ink); padding: 3rem; border-radius: 8px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.featured-post::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); }
.fp-badge { display: inline-block; background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem; border-radius: 3px; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.featured-post h2 { font-size: 2.25rem; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.featured-post .post-meta { display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.featured-post p { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.featured-visual { background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 3rem; text-align: center; font-size: 5rem; color: var(--gold); }
.filter-row { padding: 2rem; background: var(--bg-warm); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.filter-row-c { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.search-box input { padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem; background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 100px; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink); min-width: 280px; transition: border-color 0.3s; }
.search-box input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); }
.search-box input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.blog-grid { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.blog-card { background: var(--bg-warm); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; transition: all 0.3s; display: flex; flex-direction: column; cursor: pointer; }
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4); }
.blog-card-image { background: var(--bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 3rem; text-align: center; font-size: 3rem; color: var(--gold); }
.blog-card-image.style-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-warm) 0%, var(--bg) 100%); color: var(--orange); }
.blog-card-image.style-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg) 0%, var(--bg-warm) 100%); }
.blog-card-body { padding: 1.75rem; flex-grow: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.blog-tag { display: inline-block; background: var(--gold-soft); color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid var(--gold-line); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem; border-radius: 100px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; align-self: flex-start; }
.blog-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.blog-card p { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1rem; flex-grow: 1; }
.blog-card-foot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.read-more { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }

/* NEWSLETTER */
.newsletter { background: var(--bg); padding: 5rem 2rem; text-align: center; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.newsletter::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); width: 600px; height: 600px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 133, 92, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%); border-radius: 50%; }
.newsletter-c { max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.newsletter h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.newsletter h2 .italic { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.newsletter p { color: var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom: 2rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.newsletter-form { max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; }
.newsletter-form input { flex: 1; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg-warm); color: var(--ink); border-radius: 4px; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; }
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.newsletter-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); }

/* RESOURCES */
.featured-grid { max-width: 1200px; margin: 3rem auto 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: stretch; }
.featured-card { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212, 133, 92, 0.05) 0%, var(--bg-warm) 100%); border: 1px solid var(--gold-line); color: var(--ink); padding: 3rem; border-radius: 8px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.featured-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); }
.featured-card h3 { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.15; }
.featured-card > p { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.featured-card ul { list-style: none; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.featured-card li { padding: 0.5rem 0; padding-left: 1.75rem; position: relative; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.5; }
.featured-card li::before { content: '✓'; color: var(--gold); position: absolute; left: 0; font-weight: 700; }
.signup-card { background: var(--bg-warm); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 2.5rem; border-radius: 8px; }
.signup-card h4 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.signup-card > p { color: var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.6; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.resource-category { margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.resource-category h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; padding-bottom: 0.6rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); display: inline-block; }
.category-desc { color: var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom: 2rem; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px; }
.resource-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.resource-card { background: var(--bg-warm); padding: 1.75rem; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: all 0.3s; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.resource-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--gold); }
.resource-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; background: var(--gold-soft); border: 1px solid var(--gold-line); border-radius: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--gold); }
.resource-card h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.resource-card .type { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.resource-card p { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.6; flex-grow: 1; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.resource-link { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; transition: gap 0.3s; }
.resource-link:hover { gap: 0.75rem; }
.calc-grid { max-width: 900px; margin: 3rem auto 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.calc-card { background: var(--bg-warm); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 2.5rem; border-radius: 8px; transition: all 0.3s; }
.calc-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.calc-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--gold); }
.calc-card h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.calc-card p { color: var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.7; }

/* LEGAL */
.legal-content { padding: 5rem 2rem; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
.legal-content > p:first-of-type { color: var(--ink-faint); font-size: 0.85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; margin-bottom: 2rem; padding-bottom: 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.legal-content h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-top: 3rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.legal-content p, .legal-content li { line-height: 1.8; color: var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom: 1rem; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; }
.legal-content ul { margin-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.legal-content li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; padding-left: 0.5rem; }
.legal-content li::marker { color: var(--gold); }
.legal-content a { color: var(--gold); }
.legal-content a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.legal-content strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

/* ============================================================
   TRUST STRIP (home, post-hero)
   ============================================================ */
.trust-strip { background: var(--bg-warm); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 3rem 2rem; }
.trust-strip-c { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.trust-label { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--ink-faint); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.25em; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.trust-logos { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center; }
.trust-logo { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--ink-dim); padding: 1rem 0.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; transition: all 0.3s; text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.7; }
.trust-logo:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--gold-line); opacity: 1; }
.trust-logo .dot { color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   PRESS STRIP (home, post-testimonials) — third-party validation
   ============================================================ */
.press-strip { padding: 4rem 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.press-strip-c { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.press-label { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--ink-faint); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.25em; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.press-label::before, .press-label::after { content: ''; width: 30px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.press-logos { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 3.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.press-logo { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--ink-dim); letter-spacing: 0.02em; transition: color 0.3s; padding: 0.5rem 0; }
.press-logo:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.press-logo.bold { font-style: normal; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.press-logo.outline { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 0.5rem 1rem; border-radius: 3px; font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ============================================================
   METHOD DIAGRAM (home, approach section)
   ============================================================ */
.method-name { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.method-name::before, .method-name::after { content: ''; width: 30px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.method-diagram { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; margin: 4rem 0 6rem; position: relative; }
.method-diagram::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 30px; left: 12.5%; right: 12.5%; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line) 0%, var(--gold) 50%, var(--line) 100%); z-index: 0; }
.method-step-c { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 0 1rem; }
.method-step-circle { width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--gold-line); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: -0.03em; transition: all 0.3s; }
.method-step-c:hover .method-step-circle { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); transform: scale(1.05); }
.method-step-name { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.method-step-tag { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--ink-faint); line-height: 1.5; max-width: 180px; }

/* ============================================================
   MODAL (lead magnet)
   ============================================================ */
.modal-backdrop { position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(26, 31, 43, 0.85); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px); display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; z-index: 1000; padding: 2rem; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s; }
.modal-backdrop.open { display: flex; opacity: 1; }
.modal { background: var(--bg-warm); border: 1px solid var(--gold-line); border-radius: 8px; max-width: 520px; width: 100%; padding: 3rem; position: relative; max-height: 90vh; overflow-y: auto; transform: translateY(20px); transition: transform 0.3s; }
.modal-backdrop.open .modal { transform: translateY(0); }
.modal::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0; }
.modal-close { position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: 1rem; background: none; border: none; color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 1.5rem; cursor: pointer; width: 36px; height: 36px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border-radius: 50%; transition: all 0.3s; }
.modal-close:hover { background: var(--bg); color: var(--gold); }
.modal h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.modal > p { color: var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.6; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.modal ul { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.modal ul li { padding: 0.4rem 0; padding-left: 1.5rem; position: relative; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink); }
.modal ul li::before { content: '✓'; color: var(--gold); position: absolute; left: 0; font-weight: 700; }
.lead-magnet-trigger { background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; color: var(--gold); font-family: inherit; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; font-size: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.lead-magnet-trigger:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ============================================================
   INDUSTRIES INDEX (industries.html)
   ============================================================ */
.ind-index-grid { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.ind-index-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 2.5rem; background: var(--bg-warm); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; transition: all 0.3s; cursor: pointer; min-height: 260px; }
.ind-index-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-4px); background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212, 133, 92, 0.04) 0%, var(--bg-warm) 100%); }
.ind-index-card .num { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.25em; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.ind-index-card h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.ind-index-card .ind-meta { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink-faint); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.ind-index-card p { color: var(--ink-dim); line-height: 1.6; font-size: 0.98rem; flex-grow: 1; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.ind-index-card .ind-cta-arrow { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.92rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; transition: gap 0.3s; }
.ind-index-card:hover .ind-cta-arrow { gap: 0.8rem; }

/* Related case study card (used on industry sub-pages) */
.related-case { max-width: 900px; margin: 3rem auto 0; padding: 2.5rem; background: var(--bg-warm); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.related-case::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent); }
.related-case .label { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.25em; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.related-case h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.related-case .meta { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.related-case .body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; }
.related-case .quote { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink); }
.related-case .stat-block { text-align: center; padding: 1.5rem; background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--gold-line); border-radius: 6px; }
.related-case .stat-block .v { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 2.25rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.related-case .stat-block .l { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--ink-faint); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; font-weight: 600; }
.related-case .stat-block .read { display: inline-block; margin-top: 1.25rem; color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; }

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .trust-logos { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .method-diagram { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
    .method-diagram::before { display: none; }
    .ind-index-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .related-case .body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .calc-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .calc-results { position: static; }
    .hero-grid, .approach-grid, .test-grid, .featured-grid, .featured-post, .contact-grid, .founder-grid, .tier-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .approach-quote, .founder-photo, .industry-visual { position: static; }
    .services-grid, .specialty-grid, .resource-grid, .blog-grid, .happens-grid, .roi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .ind-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    section { padding: 5rem 2rem; }
    .case-study, .industry-block { padding: 4rem 2rem; }
    .impact-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .case-row { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .case-row .case-stat-big, .case-row .case-arrow { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    .case-row .case-stat-big { text-align: left; font-size: 2rem; }
    .case-row .case-arrow { display: none; }
    .industry-grid, .industry-block:nth-child(even) .industry-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .industry-block:nth-child(even) .industry-visual-c { order: 0; }
    .philosophy-grid, .creds-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border: none; }
    .phil-card { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .calc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .nav-links { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--bg); flex-direction: column; padding: 1.5rem 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); align-items: stretch; gap: 1rem; }
    .logo-img { height: 38px; }
    .foot-logo { height: 64px; }
    .hero { padding: 3rem 1.5rem 4rem; }
    .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .problem-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ind-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .impact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .key-metrics { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .services-grid, .specialty-grid, .resource-grid, .blog-grid, .happens-grid, .roi-grid, .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .filter-row-c { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
    section { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
    .case-study, .industry-block { padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem; }
    .final-cta-trust { gap: 2rem; }
    .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .tier-card, .contact-form-card, .featured-card, .featured-post { padding: 2rem; }
    .impact-bar { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
    .results-table th, .results-table td { padding: 0.85rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }
    .compare-table th, .compare-table td { padding: 0.85rem; }
    .approach-quote { padding: 2rem; }
    .quote-mark { font-size: 5rem; }
    .approach-quote blockquote { font-size: 1.4rem; }
    .founder-content h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
    .trust-logos { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
    .press-strip { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
    .press-logos { gap: 1.75rem; }
    .press-logo { font-size: 1.05rem; }
    .press-logo.bold { font-size: 0.92rem; }
    .method-diagram { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; margin: 3rem 0 4rem; }
    .modal { padding: 2rem; }
    .related-case { padding: 1.75rem; }
    .scroll-progress { height: 2px; }
    .calc-inputs, .calc-results { padding: 1.75rem; }
    .calc-big-num { font-size: 2.75rem; }
    /* Mobile tap-target bumps */
    .filter-tag { padding: 0.7rem 1.25rem; min-height: 40px; }
    .foot-social a { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
    .foot-col li { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .scard-link, .resource-link, .ind-cta, .read-more { padding: 0.5rem 0; min-height: 32px; }
    /* Tighter hero on small screens */
    .hero { min-height: auto; padding-top: 2.5rem; padding-bottom: 4rem; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 9vw, 3.5rem); line-height: 1.0; }
    .hero-sub { font-size: 1.1rem; }
    .hero-card { padding: 2rem; }
    .hc-stat-row { padding: 1rem 0; }
    .hc-val { font-size: 1.3rem; }
    /* Tighter ticker */
    .ticker { padding: 1.25rem 0; }
    .ticker-item { font-size: 1.05rem; }
    .ticker-track { gap: 2.5rem; }
    /* Page hero on mobile */
    .page-hero { padding: 4rem 1.5rem 3rem; }
    .page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8vw, 3.2rem); }
    .page-hero .lead { font-size: 1.05rem; }
    /* Trust strip mobile */
    .trust-strip { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
    .trust-logo { font-size: 0.92rem; padding: 0.85rem 0.4rem; }
    /* Method diagram circle on mobile */
    .method-step-circle { width: 52px; height: 52px; font-size: 1.3rem; }
    /* Section vertical rhythm on mobile */
    .sec-h { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
    .sec-lede { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
    /* Fix announce on small screens */
    .announce { padding: 0.55rem 1rem; font-size: 0.72rem; }
    /* Footer tighter */
    footer { padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem 2rem; }
    .foot-grid { gap: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
    .foot-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.6rem; text-align: left; }
    /* Modal mobile */
    .modal { max-height: 92vh; }
    /* Force long links to wrap */
    .foot-col a, .contact-card a { word-break: break-word; }
}

/* ============================================================
   POLISH PASS — accessibility, motion, micro-interactions, type
   ============================================================ */

/* — Skip link — */
.skip-link {
    position: absolute; top: -40px; left: 1rem; z-index: 1001;
    background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg);
    padding: 0.6rem 1rem; border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: top var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }

/* — Focus visible (consistent gold ring) — */
:focus { outline: none; }
:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 3px;
    border-radius: 3px;
}
.btn:focus-visible, .nav-cta:focus-visible { outline-offset: 4px; }
.form-control:focus-visible { outline-offset: 1px; }
.icard:focus-visible, .scard:focus-visible, .blog-card:focus-visible,
.resource-card:focus-visible, .ind-index-card:focus-visible,
.case-row:focus-visible, .specialty-card:focus-visible,
.calc-card:focus-visible, .happens-step:focus-visible,
.cred-card:focus-visible, .value-card:focus-visible,
.tcard:focus-visible, .roi-card:focus-visible {
    outline-offset: 4px; outline-color: var(--gold);
}
.menu-toggle:focus-visible { outline-offset: 6px; }

/* — Tabular numerals on stats / data — */
.hs-num, .pcell-num, .stat-num, .case-stat-big, .impact-stat .num, .key-metric .v,
.ind-stat .v, .scard-price, .tier-price, .roi-stat-value, .hc-val,
.fct-item .num, .results-table td:not(:first-child), .compare-table td:not(:first-child) {
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    font-feature-settings: "tnum" 1;
}

/* — Headlines: balance line breaks where supported — */
h1, h2, h3, .sec-h, .page-hero h1, .hero h1, .final-cta h2, .case-header h2,
.featured-post h2, .featured-card h3, .industry-content h2, .tier-left h3 {
    text-wrap: balance;
}
.hero-sub, .page-hero .lead, .sec-lede, .final-cta p, .stat-desc {
    text-wrap: pretty;
}

/* — Body line height tuned for long-form — */
.case-section p, .industry-content > p, .founder-content p,
.legal-content p, .legal-content li, .quick-options p,
.tier-right > p, .tier-right .best-for {
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* — Smoother default transitions on links — */
a { transition: color var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out); }

/* — Body links underline animation (only inside long-form / legal) — */
.legal-content a, .case-section p a, .founder-content p a, .faq-answer a {
    background-image: linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor);
    background-size: 0% 1px;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: 0 100%;
    transition: background-size var(--t-base) var(--ease-out), color var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.legal-content a:hover, .case-section p a:hover,
.founder-content p a:hover, .faq-answer a:hover {
    background-size: 100% 1px;
}

/* — Refined button transition curve — */
.btn { transition: background-color var(--t-base) var(--ease-out), color var(--t-base) var(--ease-out), transform var(--t-base) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease-out); }
.btn-gold:hover { box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -8px rgba(212, 133, 92, 0.35); }
.btn-arrow { transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease-out); }

/* — Refined card hover unification (consistent transition shape) — */
.scard, .icard, .blog-card, .resource-card, .ind-index-card,
.specialty-card, .calc-card, .happens-step, .cred-card,
.value-card, .roi-card, .tcard {
    transition: background-color var(--t-base) var(--ease-out),
                border-color    var(--t-base) var(--ease-out),
                transform       var(--t-base) var(--ease-out),
                box-shadow      var(--t-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.case-row { transition: padding-left var(--t-base) var(--ease-out), background-color var(--t-base) var(--ease-out); }

/* — Ticker pause on hover — */
.ticker:hover .ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }

/* — Animated hamburger — */
.menu-toggle {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    display: none; /* will become block at 640px breakpoint */
    align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.menu-toggle .bar {
    display: block;
    width: 22px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--ink);
    border-radius: 2px;
    position: absolute; left: 9px;
    transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease-out),
                opacity   var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out),
                top       var(--t-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.menu-toggle .bar { left: 11px; }
.menu-toggle .bar:nth-child(1) { top: 15px; }
.menu-toggle .bar:nth-child(2) { top: 21px; }
.menu-toggle .bar:nth-child(3) { top: 27px; }
.menu-toggle.open .bar:nth-child(1) { top: 21px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle.open .bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-toggle.open .bar:nth-child(3) { top: 21px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }
.menu-toggle:hover .bar { background: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
}

/* — 360px and below: tighten further (iPhone SE landscape, older Androids) — */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
    nav { padding: 0.85rem 1rem; }
    .logo-img { height: 36px; }
    .menu-toggle { font-size: 1.4rem; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 2.6rem); }
    .hero-sub { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.5; }
    .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0.6rem; }
    .hero-ctas .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
    .urgency-strip { font-size: 0.72rem; padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem; gap: 0.85rem; }
    .urgency-strip span:nth-child(2),
    .urgency-strip span:nth-child(4) { display: none; }  /* hide the · separators */
    .announce { font-size: 0.7rem; padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem; }
    section { padding: 3rem 1rem; }
    .hero-stats .hs-num { font-size: 2.2rem; }
}

/* — Mobile nav: slide-down animation — */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .nav-links {
        opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        transition: opacity var(--t-base) var(--ease-out),
                    transform var(--t-base) var(--ease-out);
        display: flex !important;
    }
    .nav-links.open {
        opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
    .nav-links a { padding: 0.5rem 0; }
    .nav-links .nav-cta { text-align: center; }
}

/* — Scroll progress indicator — */
.scroll-progress {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: transparent;
    z-index: 200;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.scroll-progress-bar {
    height: 100%;
    width: 0%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--orange) 100%);
    transform-origin: left center;
    transition: width 100ms linear;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212, 133, 92, 0.5);
}

/* — Reveal-on-scroll animation — */
[data-reveal="pending"] {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out),
                transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}
[data-reveal="in"] {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

/* — Trust strip: subtle stagger via CSS delay (works with reveal) — */
.trust-logo { transition: color var(--t-base) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease-out), opacity var(--t-base) var(--ease-out); }

/* — Method diagram circle: refined hover — */
.method-step-circle { transition: background var(--t-base) var(--ease-out), color var(--t-base) var(--ease-out), transform var(--t-base) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease-out); }
.method-step-c { cursor: default; transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease-out); }
.method-step-c:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* — Filter tag: subtle scale on click — */
.filter-tag { transition: background-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out), color var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out); }
.filter-tag:active { transform: scale(0.96); }

/* — FAQ toggle: smoother rotation — */
.faq-toggle { transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease-out), color var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out); }
.faq-question:hover .faq-toggle { color: var(--gold); }

/* — Horizontally-scrolling tables: subtle scroll-shadow — */
.compare-table {
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg-warm), var(--bg-warm)),
        linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg-warm), var(--bg-warm)),
        linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.4), transparent),
        linear-gradient(to left, rgba(0,0,0,0.4), transparent);
    background-position: left center, right center, left center, right center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: 16px 100%, 16px 100%, 8px 100%, 8px 100%;
    background-attachment: local, local, scroll, scroll;
}

/* — Modal: refined open transition — */
.modal-backdrop { transition: opacity var(--t-base) var(--ease-out); }
.modal { transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease-out), opacity var(--t-base) var(--ease-out); }

/* — Selection on paper sections — */
.on-paper ::selection { background: var(--orange); color: var(--paper); }

/* — Avoid orphan icons in the icard num — */
.icard-num { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

/* — Refined tcard micro-interaction — */
.tcard { transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease-out); }
.tcard:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--gold-line); box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); }

/* — Pcell hover: subtle border accent — */
.pcell { transition: background var(--t-base) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease-out); }
.pcell:hover { border-right-color: var(--gold-line); border-bottom-color: var(--gold-line); }

/* — Astep hover for visual interest — */
.astep { transition: padding-left var(--t-base) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease-out); }
.astep:hover { padding-left: 0.5rem; }
.astep:hover .astep-num { color: var(--orange); transition: color var(--t-base) var(--ease-out); }
.astep-num { transition: color var(--t-base) var(--ease-out); }

/* — Footer link refinement — */
.foot-col a, .foot-bottom a { transition: color var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out), padding-left var(--t-base) var(--ease-out); display: inline-block; }
.foot-col a:hover { padding-left: 4px; }

/* — Improve form-control focus ring color contrast — */
.form-control:focus { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 133, 92, 0.15); }

/* — Reduced-motion: kill the show — */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
        animation-delay: 0ms !important;
        transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }
    [data-reveal] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
    .ticker-track { animation: none !important; }
    .pulse { animation: none !important; }
    .scroll-progress { display: none !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PROFIT RECOVERY CALCULATOR (calculator.html)
   ============================================================ */
.calc-shell {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    align-items: start;
}
.calc-inputs, .calc-results {
    background: var(--bg-warm);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.calc-results {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212, 133, 92, 0.05) 0%, var(--bg-warm) 100%);
    border-color: var(--gold-line);
}
.calc-results::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
}
.calc-inputs h3, .calc-results h3 {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.calc-input-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.calc-input-group:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; margin-bottom: 0; }
.calc-input-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.calc-label {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.calc-output {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    line-height: 1;
}
.calc-output .unit { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink-dim); margin-left: 0.25rem; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 500; }

/* Range slider styling */
.calc-slider { -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; width: 100%; height: 4px; background: var(--bg); border-radius: 2px; outline: none; cursor: pointer; }
.calc-slider::-webkit-slider-thumb {
    -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
    width: 22px; height: 22px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border: 3px solid var(--bg-warm);
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: grab;
    transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--gold-line);
}
.calc-slider::-moz-range-thumb {
    width: 22px; height: 22px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border: 3px solid var(--bg-warm);
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: grab;
    transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--gold-line);
}
.calc-slider:hover::-webkit-slider-thumb { transform: scale(1.1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--gold), 0 0 12px rgba(212, 133, 92, 0.4); }
.calc-slider:active::-webkit-slider-thumb { cursor: grabbing; transform: scale(1.05); }
.calc-slider:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 8px; border-radius: 4px; }
.calc-range-marks { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--ink-faint); }

/* Number/select inputs reuse .form-control but with calc tweaks */
.calc-inputs .form-control { font-size: 1.05rem; padding: 0.85rem 1rem; }

/* Results panel */
.calc-result-eyebrow { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.2em; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.calc-big-num {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    transition: color var(--t-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.calc-big-sub { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.calc-breakdown { padding: 1.25rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.calc-line { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; padding: 0.65rem 0; }
.calc-line .label { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.calc-line .label small { display: block; color: var(--ink-faint); font-size: 0.78rem; margin-top: 0.15rem; }
.calc-line .value { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.calc-roi-box { background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--gold-line); border-radius: 6px; padding: 1.25rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.calc-roi-box .label { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; font-weight: 600; }
.calc-roi-box .value { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

.calc-empty {
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.calc-empty h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.calc-empty p { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.6; }

.calc-disclaimer {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* Subtle pulse on result update */
@keyframes calc-pulse { 0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); } 50% { transform: scale(1.02); } }
.calc-big-num.pulsed { animation: calc-pulse 320ms var(--ease-out); }

/* ============================================================
   CONVERSION COMPONENTS — guarantee, microcopy, mini-quote, scarcity
   ============================================================ */

/* — Microcopy under CTAs (reduce friction at decision moment) — */
.cta-microcopy {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cta-microcopy .dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; background: var(--ink-faint); border-radius: 50%; }
.cta-microcopy .check { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }

/* — Risk reversal / guarantee strip — */
.guarantee-strip {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212, 133, 92, 0.05) 0%, var(--bg-warm) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 4rem auto 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.guarantee-strip::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
}
.guarantee-strip .gs-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}
.guarantee-strip .gs-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 30px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.guarantee-strip h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.guarantee-strip h3 .italic { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 400; }
.guarantee-strip p {
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.guarantee-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}
.guarantee-item {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem 1.25rem 0;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
}
.guarantee-item .gi-h {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.guarantee-item .gi-p {
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* — Mini inline quote (next to CTA) — */
.mini-quote {
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    max-width: 480px;
}
.mini-quote .mq-text {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.mini-quote .mq-attrib {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.mini-quote .mq-attrib strong { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }

/* — Specific scarcity badge (announce bar) — */
.announce strong { color: var(--gold); }
.scarcity-count {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-right: 0.3rem;
}

/* — Hero CTA microcopy (specifically for hero context) — */
.hero-microcopy {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--ink-faint);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-microcopy .dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; background: var(--ink-faint); border-radius: 50%; }
.hero-microcopy .check { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* — "What you'll get" prominent block — */
.what-block {
    background: var(--bg-warm);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.what-block h4 {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.what-block ul { list-style: none; }
.what-block li {
    padding: 0.4rem 0;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.what-block li::before {
    content: '✓';
    color: var(--gold);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .guarantee-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
    .guarantee-item { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-line); padding-left: 0; padding-top: 1rem; }
    .guarantee-strip { padding: 1.75rem; }
    .services-proof-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
    .hero-microcopy { font-size: 0.78rem; gap: 0.55rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   STICKY MOBILE CTA — appears after scrolling past hero
   ============================================================ */
.sticky-cta {
    position: fixed;
    left: 1rem; right: 1rem; bottom: 1rem;
    z-index: 99;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--bg);
    padding: 0.95rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity var(--t-base) var(--ease-out),
                transform var(--t-base) var(--ease-out);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.sticky-cta.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
.sticky-cta .arrow { font-size: 1.05rem; transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease-out); }
.sticky-cta:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.sticky-cta-close {
    background: none;
    border: 0;
    color: var(--bg);
    opacity: 0.6;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0 0.25rem;
    margin-left: -0.25rem;
}
.sticky-cta-close:hover { opacity: 1; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .sticky-cta { display: flex; }
}

/* — Print: simpler styles — */
@media print {
    .announce, nav, .menu-toggle, .scroll-progress, .modal-backdrop,
    .ticker, .final-cta, .cta-inline, footer {
        display: none !important;
    }
    body { background: white; color: black; }
    h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 { color: black; }
    a { color: black; text-decoration: underline; }
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE UX/UI FIX — Run 004
   Surgical fixes for the issues Eric flagged in mobile screenshots:
   1. Hero card stacking next to text at tablet width (broken)
   2. Urgency strip · separators wrapping awkwardly
   3. Hero microcopy · separators wrapping awkwardly
   4. Hero stats numbers oversized on mobile
   5. FAB overlapping content (no body bottom clearance)
   6. Framework section wasting full screens per step
   ============================================================ */

/* 1. Hero collapses to 1-column earlier (1100px instead of 1024px),
      and the hero-card sits below the hero text on mobile rather than beside */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 2.5rem !important; }
    .hero-card { padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem; }
    .hero-card .hc-label { font-size: 0.7rem; }
    .hero-card .hc-stat-row { padding: 0.5rem 0; font-size: 0.92rem; }
    .hero-card .hc-name { flex: 1; }
}

/* 2 + 3. Urgency strip and hero microcopy: stack with no · separators on tablet/mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .urgency-strip {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        gap: 0.4rem !important;
        border-radius: 8px !important;
        padding: 0.8rem 1rem !important;
        font-size: 0.78rem !important;
    }
    .urgency-strip > span:nth-child(2),
    .urgency-strip > span:nth-child(4) {
        display: none !important;  /* hide the · separators */
    }
    .urgency-strip > span { width: 100%; }

    .hero-microcopy {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        gap: 0.45rem !important;
    }
    .hero-microcopy .dot { display: none !important; }
}

/* 4. Hero stats: tighter on mobile, keep 3-column grid (don't stack to 1-col) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-stats {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 1rem !important;
        padding-top: 1.75rem !important;
    }
    .hs-num { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 7vw, 2.4rem) !important; }
    .hs-lbl { font-size: 0.65rem; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
}

/* 5. FAB clearance: add body bottom-padding so the floating Text-Us pill
      doesn't overlap the last content (the "20+" stat bug Eric saw) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    body { padding-bottom: 80px; }
    .fab-text { bottom: 1.25rem; right: 1rem; }
}

/* 6. Framework / methodology section: 2x2 grid on mobile instead of vertical stack
      Methodology page steps stay vertical (they're long-form), but the home-page
      4-step framework grid gets compressed */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .method-step-grid,
    .method-grid,
    .signature-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 1.5rem !important;
    }
    .method-step-c {
        padding: 0 0.5rem;
    }
    .method-step-circle {
        width: 44px !important;
        height: 44px !important;
        font-size: 1.05rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 0.85rem !important;
    }
    .method-step-name {
        font-size: 0.74rem !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.18em !important;
        margin-bottom: 0.35rem !important;
    }
    .method-step-tag {
        font-size: 0.72rem !important;
        max-width: none !important;
    }
}

/* 7. General mobile breathing: reduce section padding on phones */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    section { padding: 3rem 1.25rem !important; }
    .hero { padding: 2rem 1.25rem 3rem !important; }
    .container, .container-narrow { padding: 0 !important; }
}

/* 8. Smaller phones (375px and below): button stack + tighter type */
@media (max-width: 414px) {
    .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 2.6rem) !important; line-height: 1.05; }
    .hero-sub { font-size: 1rem !important; line-height: 1.55 !important; }
    .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column !important; gap: 0.6rem !important; }
    .hero-ctas .btn { width: 100% !important; justify-content: center !important; }
    .hero-card { padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem !important; }
    .hs-num { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 8vw, 2rem) !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE UX/UI FIX — Run 005 (more aggressive)
   Eric's screenshot showed the hero is still overloaded on mobile.
   Cutting elements rather than just resizing them.
   ============================================================ */

/* Hide the hero-card on tablet + mobile entirely. Its content (food cost -4.1%,
   labor 8-12%, turnover -27 pts, time to first results 30 days, year 1 ROI 7-14x)
   is great desktop credibility but too much on mobile. Trust strip + ticker
   below the hero already cover credibility. */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .hero-card { display: none !important; }
    .hero-grid {
        display: block !important;
        grid-template-columns: none !important;
    }
    .hero-grid > div:first-child { max-width: 100%; }
}

/* Hide the eyebrow on small screens — it's a desktop-only flourish.
   The H1 + kicker do the comprehension work without it. */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hero .eyebrow { display: none !important; }
}

/* Soften the kicker subhead on mobile so it doesn't dominate.
   Keep the primary keyword for SEO but stop the 3-line uppercase wall. */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-kicker {
        font-size: 0.7rem !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
        text-transform: none !important;
        font-weight: 600 !important;
        color: var(--ink-dim) !important;
        margin-top: 0.5rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 0.85rem !important;
        line-height: 1.5 !important;
    }
}

/* Hide the hero-microcopy on small screens — it's a 4-checkmark row that
   duplicates the urgency-strip's signals. Pick one. Urgency strip wins. */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hero-microcopy { display: none !important; }
}

/* Tighten announce bar on mobile — kill the stray ·  separator wrapping issue. */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .announce {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .announce strong { display: inline-block; }
}

/* Reduce hero top padding on mobile so the H1 isn't pushed down by nav + announce */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero {
        padding-top: 1.5rem !important;
    }
}

/* Keep H1 large but cap so it fits on phones */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 10vw, 3.2rem) !important;
        line-height: 1.02 !important;
        margin-bottom: 0.4rem !important;
    }
    .hero h1 br { display: inline; content: ' '; }  /* allow natural wrap */
}

/* ============================================================
   OPERATOR METHOD section — Run 006
   Eric: "boxed?" — turn the 4 steps into proper cards.
   2x2 grid on mobile, 4-up on desktop, all with borders + bg.
   ============================================================ */

/* Card-ify each step */
.method-step-c {
    background: var(--bg-warm);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem !important;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.25s var(--ease-out);
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
}
.method-step-c:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
}

/* Drop the connecting gradient line — it's awkward across boxed cards */
.method-diagram::before { display: none !important; }

/* Tighten gap so cards feel like a unit, not a list */
.method-diagram {
    gap: 1rem !important;
    margin: 3rem 0 4rem !important;
}

/* Tag/description text wrap properly inside the card */
.method-step-tag {
    max-width: none !important;
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

/* Mobile: 2x2 grid, smaller cards */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .method-diagram {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 0.85rem !important;
        margin: 2rem 0 3rem !important;
    }
    .method-step-c {
        padding: 1.4rem 1rem !important;
    }
    .method-step-circle {
        width: 42px !important;
        height: 42px !important;
        font-size: 1rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
    }
    .method-step-name {
        font-size: 0.72rem !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.16em !important;
        margin-bottom: 0.4rem !important;
    }
    .method-step-tag {
        font-size: 0.78rem !important;
        line-height: 1.45 !important;
    }
}

/* Very narrow phones: keep 2x2, just tighter still */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
    .method-diagram { gap: 0.6rem !important; }
    .method-step-c { padding: 1.1rem 0.75rem !important; }
    .method-step-circle { width: 38px !important; height: 38px !important; font-size: 0.92rem !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   LANDING PAGE SECTIONS
   Added 2026-08-15 for landing-page rebuild across core pages.
   Reusable on index, services, cases, about.
   ============================================================ */

/* Proof strip: factual credentials row under hero */
.proof-strip { padding: 2rem 2rem 3rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.proof-strip-c { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 1.75rem 3rem; text-align: center; max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; }
.proof-item { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-dim); }
.proof-item strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }

/* Help grid: multi-block landing section (Where I help, What we do, etc.) */
.help-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 1.75rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; max-width: 960px; }
.help-block { border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 1.25rem; }
.help-block h4 { margin: 0 0 0.5rem; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; }
.help-block p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.94rem; line-height: 1.55; }

/* Method mini: 3-step methodology for landing pages */
.method-mini { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 2.5rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; max-width: 960px; }
.method-mini-num { font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif; font-size: 2.75rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; }
.method-mini-item h4 { margin: 0.75rem 0 0.5rem; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; }
.method-mini-item p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.6; }

/* CTA row helper (small inline follow-up under grids) */
.cta-row { text-align: center; margin-top: 2.5rem; }

/* Service block sibling spacing (removes need for inline margin-top on stacked blocks) */
.service-block + .service-block { margin-top: 4rem; }