/* Shope Financial — Site 2
   Design language modeled on datalign.com/advisors (Geist, light huge headings,
   full-bleed hero, staggered stat cards, giant step numbers, black-vs-light compare,
   chevron FAQ, black footer) — recolored to the Shope sage palette. */

:root {
  /* Official Shope brand palette (Shope Assets / Color Palette) */
  --salt:        #f1ebe4;   /* Salt — warm off-white */
  --cream:       #eedecd;   /* Cream — tan */
  --slate:       #6b7c93;   /* Slate Blue accent */
  --sage:        #80917b;   /* Sage Green */
  --lavender:    #9b8faa;   /* Muted Lavender accent */
  --sage-deep:   #5c6a56;   /* deeper sage for buttons/dark panels */
  --sage-soft:   #bcc5b6;   /* light sage */
  --sage-bg:     #e7ece3;   /* pale sage tint */
  --bg:          #f1ebe4;   /* Salt page background */
  --paper:       #ffffff;
  --char:        #3d3d3d;   /* Deep Charcoal */
  --ink:         #3d3d3d;
  --ink-2:       #55524d;   /* softer body text */
  --mute:        #6b675f;
  --mute-2:      #9a958c;
  --line:        rgba(61,61,61,.12);
  --line-soft:   rgba(61,61,61,.07);
  --tint-blue:   #e4e8ee;   /* pale slate tint for a stat card */
  --tint-lav:    #ece7f1;   /* pale lavender tint */
  --on-dark:     #f3efe9;

  --font:  'Geist','Geist Placeholder',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --mono:  'Geist Mono','SF Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;

  --r-sm: 10px;
  --r:    16px;
  --r-lg: 24px;
  --r-xl: 32px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(10,10,10,.05);
  --shadow:    0 18px 50px -24px rgba(10,10,10,.22);
  --maxw: 1440px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; background: transparent; border: 0; color: inherit; padding: 0; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
p { margin: 0; }
ul { margin: 0; }

/* ---- type ---- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(46px, 6.4vw, 86px); letter-spacing: -.045em; line-height: 1; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 60px); letter-spacing: -.038em; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 28px); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
h4 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.display { font-weight: 300; }
.eyebrow { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage-deep); font-weight: 500; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; }
.eyebrow .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--sage); }
.lead { font-size: clamp(18px, 1.5vw, 21px); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 400; }
.muted { color: var(--mute); }

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }
@media (max-width: 720px){ .wrap { padding: 0 20px; } }
.center { text-align: center; }
.section { padding: 130px 0; }
@media (max-width: 720px){ .section { padding: 84px 0; } }

/* ---- buttons (full pills) ---- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  height: 56px; padding: 0 30px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.01em;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform .25s ease, background-color .25s ease, color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.btn .arr { transition: transform .3s ease; }
.btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn-dark  { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--sage-deep); }
.btn-sage  { background: var(--sage); color: #fff; }
.btn-sage:hover { background: var(--sage-deep); }
.btn-white { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.btn-white:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--line); }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn-outline-light { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.btn-outline-light:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.btn-sm { height: 46px; padding: 0 22px; font-size: 15px; }

/* ---- nav (transparent over hero → solid on scroll) ---- */
.nav { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100; transition: background-color .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
.nav-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 84px; gap: 28px; }
.nav.is-stuck { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 92%, transparent); backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(16px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(16px); border-bottom-color: var(--line-soft); }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; }
.brand-logo { height: 30px; width: auto; display: block; transition: filter .35s ease; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 34px; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.nav-links a { position: relative; font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 400; opacity: .85; transition: opacity .2s ease; }
.nav-links a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -6px; height: 1.5px; background: currentColor; opacity: .65; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left center; transition: transform .32s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { opacity: 1; }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
/* light variant while hero is in view */
.nav.on-hero:not(.is-stuck) .nav-links a { color: #fff; }
.nav.on-hero:not(.is-stuck) .brand-logo { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.nav.on-hero:not(.is-stuck) .btn-outline { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.nav.on-hero:not(.is-stuck) .btn-dark { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 940px){ .nav-links { display: none; } .nav-right .btn-outline { display: none; } }

/* ---- hero (full-bleed, dark scrim, headline lower-left) ---- */
.hero { position: relative; min-height: 92vh; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; color: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background: var(--char);            /* solid charcoal base */
}
/* full-bleed photo under a charcoal scrim (set --hero-photo + add .has-photo) */
.hero-bg.has-photo {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(38,38,36,.96) 0%, rgba(38,38,36,.86) 30%, rgba(38,38,36,.55) 56%, rgba(38,38,36,.22) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(32,32,30,.88) 0%, rgba(32,32,30,.40) 42%, rgba(32,32,30,0) 72%),
    var(--hero-photo);
  background-size: cover, cover, cover;
  background-position: center, center, center;
}
.hero-grain { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; opacity: .05; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.6) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 4px 4px; }
.hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-bottom: 96px; padding-top: 140px; }
.hero h1 { max-width: 17ch; margin: 0 0 26px; color: #fff; }
.hero .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); max-width: 52ch; margin-bottom: 38px; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-scrolltag { position: absolute; right: 40px; bottom: 40px; z-index: 2; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
@media (max-width: 720px){ .hero { min-height: 88vh; } .hero .wrap { padding-bottom: 64px; } .hero-scrolltag { display: none; } }

/* ---- section header ---- */
.sec-head { margin-bottom: 64px; }
.sec-head.center { max-width: 820px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.sec-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.sec-head h2 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.sec-head .lead { max-width: 64ch; }
.sec-head.center .lead { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ---- stats: staggered pastel cards ---- */
.stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 880px){ .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; } }
@media (max-width: 520px){ .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.stat { border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 30px 28px 34px; min-height: 300px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.stat:nth-child(1){ background: var(--tint-blue); }
.stat:nth-child(2){ background: var(--sage-bg); margin-top: 44px; }
.stat:nth-child(3){ background: var(--sage-deep); color: var(--on-dark); margin-top: 12px; }
.stat:nth-child(4){ background: var(--cream); margin-top: 56px; }
@media (max-width: 880px){ .stat { margin-top: 0 !important; min-height: 240px; } }
.stat .ic { width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.7); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--sage-deep); }
.stat:nth-child(3) .ic { background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); color: #fff; }
.stat .ic svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.stat .lbl { margin-top: auto; font-size: 15px; color: var(--mute); }
.stat:nth-child(3) .lbl { color: rgba(243,243,240,.78); }
.stat .num { font-size: clamp(40px, 4vw, 56px); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -.04em; line-height: 1; margin-top: 10px; }

/* ---- how it works: giant numbers + check bullets ---- */
.step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; padding: 64px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.step:first-of-type { border-top: 0; }
@media (max-width: 880px){ .step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 44px 0; } }
.step-num { font-size: clamp(120px, 16vw, 220px); font-weight: 200; letter-spacing: -.06em; line-height: .8; color: var(--ink); }
.step-num.outline { color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--sage); }
.step-body h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.step-body .sub { font-size: 19px; color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 26px; font-weight: 400; }
.checks { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.checks li { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 16.5px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.5; }
.checks li .ck { flex: none; width: 22px; height: 22px; margin-top: 2px; }

/* ---- inset colored bands: contained panels, never flush to the page edge ---- */
section.compare-band, section.join { background: transparent; padding: 32px clamp(14px, 2vw, 28px); }
.compare-band > .wrap, .join > .wrap {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: clamp(48px, 5vw, 88px) clamp(28px, 4vw, 64px);
}
.compare-band > .wrap { background: var(--cream); }
.join > .wrap { background: var(--char); color: var(--on-dark); }

/* ---- comparison: dark card vs light card ---- */
.compare { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 880px){ .compare { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.cmp { border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 48px 44px; }
.cmp-dark { background: var(--ink); color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); }
.cmp-light { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.cmp h3 { margin-bottom: 30px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.cmp-dark h3 { color: #fff; font-weight: 400; }
.cmp-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.cmp-list li { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 22px 0; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5; }
.cmp-light .cmp-list li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.cmp-light .cmp-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.cmp-list li .m { flex: none; width: 24px; height: 24px; margin-top: 1px; }
.cmp-dark .m { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.cmp-light .m { color: var(--sage); }

/* ---- testimonials ---- */
.quotes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 880px){ .quotes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.quote { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 36px 34px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
.quote .qt { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.015em; color: var(--ink); flex: 1; }
.quote .who { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.quote .av { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--sage-bg); color: var(--sage-deep); display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 500; font-size: 16px; flex: none; }
.quote .nm { font-weight: 500; font-size: 15.5px; }
.quote .ti { font-size: 14px; color: var(--mute); }

/* ---- media / images ---- */
.media { border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.media.tall { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.media.wide { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }

/* inset image band with overlaid line (rounded panel, gap to page edge) */
.imgband { padding: 32px clamp(14px, 2vw, 28px); }
.imgband-panel { position: relative; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; min-height: 460px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--r-xl); color: #fff; }
.imgband .ib-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center; will-change: transform; transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.imgband-panel:hover .ib-bg { transform: scale(1.05); }
.imgband-panel::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(45,45,43,.82) 0%, rgba(45,45,43,.25) 55%, rgba(45,45,43,.05) 100%); }
.imgband .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-top: 56px; padding-bottom: 56px; }
.imgband h2 { color: #fff; max-width: 20ch; }
.imgband .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); max-width: 56ch; margin-top: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 720px){ .imgband-panel { min-height: 380px; } }

/* about story image split */
.story-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 880px){ .story-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; } }

/* team ---- */
.team { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 880px){ .team { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 520px){ .team { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.team-card { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.team-av { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--sage-bg); color: var(--sage-deep); display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; }
.team-card .nm { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.team-card .ro { font-size: 15px; color: var(--sage-deep); margin-top: 4px; }
.team-card .bio { font-size: 15px; color: var(--mute); line-height: 1.55; }

/* ---- FAQ: left header + accordion right + email card ---- */
.faq-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 940px){ .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }
.faq-aside h2 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.faq-aside .lead { max-width: 36ch; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.email-card { background: var(--sage-deep); color: var(--on-dark); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 32px; }
.email-card .k { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(243,243,240,.78); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.email-card a { font-size: 21px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: #fff; }
.faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-q { width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; padding: 28px 0; text-align: left; font-size: 21px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.faq-q .chev { flex: none; width: 22px; height: 22px; transition: transform .35s ease; color: var(--ink); }
.faq-item.open .faq-q .chev { transform: rotate(180deg); color: var(--sage-deep); }
.faq-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .4s ease; }
.faq-a-in { padding: 0 0 30px; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; max-width: 64ch; }

/* ---- join / closing CTA (form left, copy right) ---- */
.join-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 880px){ .join-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; } }
.join h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.join .lead { color: rgba(243,243,240,.78); max-width: 46ch; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.join .email-line { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(243,243,240,.6); }
.join .email-line a { color: #fff; }

/* ---- form ---- */
.form-card { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 40px; }
.field { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.field label { display: block; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; font: inherit; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 14px 16px;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.field textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: 0; border-color: var(--sage); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(110,138,108,.18); }
.form-fine { font-size: 13px; color: var(--mute); margin-top: 14px; line-height: 1.5; }
.form-status { min-height: 1em; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--sage-deep); margin-top: 12px; }

/* ---- generic content (about / start heroes) ---- */
.subhero { padding: 180px 0 80px; }
.subhero h1 { max-width: 18ch; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.subhero .lead { max-width: 60ch; }
.prose { max-width: 760px; }
.prose p { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 880px){ .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; } }
.values { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 720px){ .values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 880px){ .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px){ .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.value { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 34px; }
.value .vi { width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 13px; background: var(--sage-bg); color: var(--sage-deep); display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.value h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.value p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 16px; }

.contact-aside { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.contact-line { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.contact-line .ci { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--sage-bg); color: var(--sage-deep); display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; }
.contact-line h4 { margin-bottom: 3px; }
.contact-line p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--mute); }

/* ---- footer (black, white logo, columns) ---- */
.footer { background: var(--ink); color: rgba(243,243,240,.7); padding: 0 0 48px; }
.footer > .wrap { padding-top: 80px; }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 40px; }
@media (max-width: 780px){ .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px 24px; } }
.footer .brand-logo { height: 34px; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.footer-brand p { margin-top: 18px; max-width: 32ch; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(243,243,240,.6); }
.footer-col h5 { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(243,243,240,.45); font-weight: 500; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.footer-col a { display: block; color: rgba(243,243,240,.78); margin-bottom: 13px; font-size: 15.5px; transition: color .2s ease; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-fine { margin-top: 64px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(243,243,240,.12); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(243,243,240,.45); line-height: 1.6; }
.footer-fine .disc { max-width: 76ch; }

/* ===================== page-specific sections (same system, distinct layouts) ===================== */

/* About — principles as numbered rows */
.principles { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 8px; }
.principle { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; gap: 40px; padding: 38px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); align-items: start; }
.principle .pn { font-size: clamp(44px, 5vw, 64px); font-weight: 200; letter-spacing: -.04em; color: var(--sage); line-height: .9; }
.principle h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.principle p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 17px; max-width: 62ch; }
@media (max-width: 720px){ .principle { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; } }

/* Process — vertical timeline */
.timeline { position: relative; margin-top: 56px; }
.timeline::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 11px; top: 12px; bottom: 12px; width: 2px; background: var(--line); }
.tl-item { position: relative; padding: 0 0 52px 56px; }
.tl-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.tl-dot { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 2px; width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--paper); border: 2px solid var(--sage); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.tl-dot::after { content: ""; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--sage); }
.tl-item .tl-k { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage-deep); }
.tl-item h3 { margin: 6px 0 10px; }
.tl-item .sub { color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 62ch; font-size: 17px; }
.tl-item .checks { margin-top: 18px; }

/* Process — services definition list */
.deflist { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 64px; }
@media (max-width: 720px){ .deflist { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.def { display: flex; gap: 18px; padding: 26px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.def .dn { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; color: var(--sage-deep); padding-top: 4px; }
.def h4 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.def p { color: var(--mute); font-size: 15px; }

/* Team — horizontal roster cards */
.roster { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 720px){ .roster { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.member { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 78px 1fr; gap: 22px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 28px 30px; align-items: start; transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .45s ease; }
.member:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.member .m-av { width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--sage-bg); color: var(--sage-deep); display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; }
.member .nm { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.member .ro { color: var(--sage-deep); font-size: 14px; margin: 3px 0 10px; }
.member .bio { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; }

/* Clients — fit columns */
.fitcols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 720px){ .fitcols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.fitcard { border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: clamp(32px, 3vw, 44px); }
.fitcard.yes { background: var(--sage-bg); }
.fitcard.no { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.fitcard h3 { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.fitcard ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.fitcard li { display: flex; gap: 13px; font-size: 16.5px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.45; }
.fitcard li svg { flex: none; width: 22px; height: 22px; margin-top: 1px; }
.fitcard.yes li svg { color: var(--sage-deep); }
.fitcard.no li svg { color: var(--mute-2); }

/* FAQ solo (single column, centered header) */
.faq-solo { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ---- varied closings ---- */
section.close-quiet, section.close-dark, section.close-sage, section.close-contact { padding: 40px clamp(14px, 2vw, 28px); }
.close-quiet .wrap { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: clamp(56px, 6vw, 88px); text-align: center; }
.close-quiet h2 { max-width: 20ch; margin: 0 auto 18px; }
.cta-row-center { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 26px; }
.close-dark > .wrap, .close-sage > .wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: clamp(56px, 6vw, 96px) clamp(28px, 4vw, 64px); text-align: center; }
.close-dark > .wrap { background: var(--char); color: var(--on-dark); }
.close-dark h2 { color: #fff; max-width: 20ch; margin: 0 auto 18px; }
.close-dark .lead { color: rgba(243,243,240,.8); margin: 0 auto; max-width: 54ch; }
.close-sage > .wrap { background: var(--sage-bg); }
.close-sage h2 { max-width: 20ch; margin: 0 auto 18px; }
.close-sage .lead { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 54ch; }
.close-contact > .wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); background: var(--char); color: var(--on-dark); border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: clamp(48px, 5vw, 76px) clamp(28px, 4vw, 64px); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.close-contact h2 { color: #fff; max-width: 18ch; margin: 0; }
.close-contact .cc-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .member:hover { transform: none; } }

/* ---- reveal ---- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity .9s ease, transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal.d1 { transition-delay: .08s; } .reveal.d2 { transition-delay: .16s; } .reveal.d3 { transition-delay: .24s; }

/* ===================== animations ===================== */

/* hero: slow Ken Burns drift + grain shimmer */
.hero-bg { will-change: transform; animation: kenburns 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate; transform-origin: 72% 28%; }
@keyframes kenburns { from { transform: scale(1); } to { transform: scale(1.09); } }
.hero-grain { animation: grainshift 8s steps(6) infinite; }
@keyframes grainshift { 0%{transform:translate(0,0)} 100%{transform:translate(-3px,2px)} }

/* hero headline: per-word clip-reveal (markup built by JS) */
.hero h1 .w { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: top; }
.hero h1 .w > span { display: inline-block; transform: translateY(115%); transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.3,1); }
.hero h1 .w.up > span { transform: translateY(0); }

/* card hover lifts */
.stat, .quote, .value, .cmp-light, .step-num { transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .45s ease; will-change: transform; }
.stat:hover, .value:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.quote:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: var(--line); }
.cmp-light:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.step:hover .step-num { transform: translateX(10px); }
.team-card { transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .45s ease; }
.team-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.team-card:hover .team-av { transform: scale(1.05) rotate(-2deg); }
.team-av { transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }

/* magnetic buttons add their own transform via JS; keep transition smooth */
.btn { will-change: transform; }

/* count-up numbers hold their box while animating */
.num[data-count] { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

/* icon tiles gently pop in with the card */
.reveal.in .stat .ic, .reveal.in .value .vi { animation: pop .6s .15s both cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1.4); }
@keyframes pop { from { transform: scale(.6); opacity: 0; } to { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; } }

/* eyebrow hairline draw-in */
.eyebrow .dot { transform: scale(0); transition: transform .5s .1s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1.5); }
.reveal.in .eyebrow .dot, .eyebrow.seen .dot { transform: scale(1); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .reveal, .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .hero-bg, .hero-grain { animation: none; }
  .hero h1 .w > span { transform: none; transition: none; }
  .eyebrow .dot { transform: scale(1); }
  .stat:hover, .value:hover, .quote:hover, .cmp-light:hover, .team-card:hover, .step:hover .step-num { transform: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  * { animation: none !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   MOTION TOOLKIT + DISTINCT PAGE SECTIONS (v2)
   ============================================================ */

/* scroll-progress bar */
.scrollbar { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px; width: 0; z-index: 200; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sage), var(--sage-deep)); transition: width .1s linear; }

/* marquee strip */
.marquee { overflow: hidden; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 20px 0; background: var(--paper); }
.marquee.on-dark { background: var(--char); border-color: rgba(243,243,240,.14); }
.marquee-track { display: inline-flex; gap: 0; white-space: nowrap; will-change: transform; animation: marquee 28s linear infinite; }
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee .mq { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mute); padding: 0 28px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.marquee.on-dark .mq { color: rgba(243,243,240,.62); }
.marquee .mq::after { content: "✦"; color: var(--sage); }
@keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* split hero (text + image) */
.splithero { padding: 150px 0 70px; }
.splithero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 920px){ .splithero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } .splithero { padding: 128px 0 48px; } }
.splithero h1 { margin: 20px 0 22px; }
.splithero .lead { max-width: 50ch; }
.splithero .hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 32px; }
.shot { border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); aspect-ratio: 5/4; position: relative; }
.shot img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; will-change: transform; }

/* image clip-reveal */
.clip { clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0); transition: clip-path 1.1s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1); }
.clip.in { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); }

/* asymmetric two-tone editorial block */
.editorial > .wrap { background: var(--cream); border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: clamp(48px,5vw,84px) clamp(28px,4vw,64px); }
section.editorial { padding: 32px clamp(14px,2vw,28px); }
.editorial-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: end; }
@media (max-width: 820px){ .editorial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; } }
.editorial h2 { align-self: start; }
.editorial .body { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.editorial .body em { font-style: italic; color: var(--sage-deep); }

/* ---- scroll-pinned Bedrock System ---- */
.bedrock-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 920px){ .bedrock-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; } }
.bedrock-rail { position: sticky; top: 110px; align-self: start; }
@media (max-width: 920px){ .bedrock-rail { position: static; } }
.bedrock-rail h2 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.bedrock-rail .lead { max-width: 34ch; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.phase-nav { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 26px 0 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; border-left: 2px solid var(--line); }
.phase-nav li { padding: 9px 0 9px 18px; margin-left: -2px; border-left: 2px solid transparent; font-size: 15px; color: var(--mute-2); transition: color .3s ease, border-color .3s ease; font-family: var(--mono); letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 12.5px; }
.phase-nav li.on { color: var(--ink); border-left-color: var(--sage); }
.phases { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.phase { background: var(--char); color: var(--on-dark); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 40px 38px 30px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 300px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.phase .pk { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage-soft); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.phase p { color: rgba(243,243,240,.82); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; }
.phase .plabel { margin-top: 28px; font-size: clamp(34px,4vw,52px); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -.03em; color: #fff; line-height: 1; }
.phase .spotwrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }

/* bucket plan methodology */
.buckets { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 52px; }
@media (max-width: 820px){ .buckets { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.bucket { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.bucket .bk { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage-deep); }
.bucket h3 { font-size: 22px; }
.bucket p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 15px; }
.bucket .bar { height: 8px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--sage-bg); overflow: hidden; margin-top: auto; }
.bucket .bar span { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0; border-radius: 999px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sage-soft), var(--sage) 55%, var(--sage-deep)); transition: width 1.5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.bucket.in .bar span { width: var(--fill, 60%); }
.bucket .bar span::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.55), transparent); transform: translateX(-100%); }
.bucket.in .bar span::after { animation: barsheen 2.6s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) 1.3s infinite; }
@keyframes barsheen { 0% { transform: translateX(-100%); } 55%, 100% { transform: translateX(100%); } }
.bucket .bn { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; color: var(--mute); }

/* alternating image/text rows (About) */
.altrow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; align-items: stretch; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.altrow:nth-child(even) .alt-text { order: 2; }
@media (max-width: 820px){ .altrow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .altrow:nth-child(even) .alt-text { order: 0; } }
.alt-text { background: var(--sage-deep); color: var(--on-dark); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: clamp(32px,3vw,48px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; }
.alt-text h3 { color: #fff; font-weight: 400; }
.alt-text p { color: rgba(243,246,242,.86); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; }
.alt-media { border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; min-height: 320px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.alt-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

/* horizontal drag scroller (Team) */
.hscroll-wrap { position: relative; margin-top: 48px; }
.hscroll { display: flex; gap: 24px; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; padding: 8px 4px 24px; cursor: grab; scrollbar-width: none; }
.hscroll::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.hscroll.drag { cursor: grabbing; }
.hcard { scroll-snap-align: start; flex: 0 0 360px; max-width: 80vw; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 32px; transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .4s ease; }
.hcard:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.hcard .h-av { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--sage-bg); color: var(--sage-deep); display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.hcard .nm { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.hcard .ro { color: var(--sage-deep); font-size: 14px; margin: 3px 0 12px; }
.hcard .bio { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; }
.hscroll-cue { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mute-2); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 6px; }

/* oversized statement */
.statement { text-align: center; padding: clamp(40px,5vw,72px) 0; }
.statement .big { font-size: clamp(36px,6vw,84px); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -.04em; line-height: 1.02; max-width: 18ch; margin: 0 auto; }
.statement .big em { font-style: italic; color: var(--sage-deep); }

/* Waze route (Clients) */
.route { background: var(--char); border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: clamp(40px,4vw,64px); color: var(--on-dark); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.route h2 { color: #fff; max-width: 16ch; }
.route .lead { color: rgba(243,243,240,.8); max-width: 48ch; margin-top: 14px; }
.route svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; margin-top: 28px; }
.route .path { fill: none; stroke: var(--sage-soft); stroke-width: 3; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-dasharray: var(--len); stroke-dashoffset: var(--len); transition: stroke-dashoffset 2s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); }
.route.in .path { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
.route .stop { fill: var(--sage); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s ease; }
.route.in .stop { opacity: 1; }
.route .stop.s1 { transition-delay: .4s; } .route .stop.s2 { transition-delay: .9s; } .route .stop.s3 { transition-delay: 1.4s; } .route .stop.s4 { transition-delay: 1.9s; }

/* gauge + chart */
.gauge-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 52px; }
@media (max-width: 820px){ .gauge-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.gauge { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 32px; text-align: center; }
.gauge svg { width: 132px; height: 132px; display: block; margin: 0 auto 14px; }
.gauge .ring { fill: none; stroke: var(--sage-bg); stroke-width: 10; }
.gauge .val { fill: none; stroke: var(--sage); stroke-width: 10; stroke-linecap: round; transform: rotate(-90deg); transform-origin: center; stroke-dasharray: var(--c); stroke-dashoffset: var(--c); transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.gauge.in .val { stroke-dashoffset: var(--off); }
.gauge .gnum { font-size: 30px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.gauge .glbl { color: var(--mute); font-size: 14px; margin-top: 6px; }
.chartcard svg { width: 100%; height: 96px; display: block; margin-top: 10px; }
.chartcard .cline { fill: none; stroke: var(--sage-deep); stroke-width: 2.5; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-dasharray: var(--len); stroke-dashoffset: var(--len); transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.8s ease; }
.stat.in .cline { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
.chartcard .carea { fill: var(--sage); opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1s ease .4s; }
.stat.in .carea { opacity: .14; }

/* newsletter (footer) */
.newsletter { background: var(--sage-bg); }
.newsletter > .wrap { padding: 64px clamp(20px,3vw,32px); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.newsletter h3 { font-size: clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px); max-width: 22ch; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 400; }
.newsletter p { color: var(--mute); font-size: 14.5px; margin-top: 8px; max-width: 48ch; }
.nl-form { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.nl-form input { font: inherit; font-size: 15px; padding: 14px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; background: var(--paper); min-width: 260px; }
.nl-form input:focus { outline: 0; border-color: var(--sage); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(110,138,108,.18); }

/* cursor spotlight on dark blocks */
.spot { position: relative; }
.spot::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none; background: radial-gradient(440px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%), rgba(182,200,181,.14), transparent 60%); opacity: var(--mo,0); transition: opacity .4s ease; z-index: 0; }

/* tilt */
.tilt { transform: perspective(800px) rotateX(var(--rx,0)) rotateY(var(--ry,0)); transition: transform .3s ease; }

/* bucket-plan graphic */
.bucketviz { margin-top: 48px; background: var(--cream); border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: clamp(28px,3vw,52px); }
.bucketviz svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; overflow: visible; }

/* glass vessels (drawn over the liquid) */
.bucketviz .vessel { fill: rgba(255,255,255,.14); stroke: var(--char); stroke-width: 2.5; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.bucketviz .rim { fill: none; stroke: rgba(255,255,255,.6); stroke-width: 1.4; stroke-linecap: round; opacity: .5; }

/* liquid: a wavy body that rises into the glass */
.bucketviz .water { transform: translateY(238px); transition: transform 2s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1); transition-delay: var(--dl,0s); will-change: transform; }
.bucketviz.in .water { transform: translateY(0); }
.bucketviz .wv  { fill: url(#liq); animation: ripple 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.bucketviz .wv2 { fill: rgba(255,255,255,.18); animation: ripple 4.2s ease-in-out infinite reverse; }
@keyframes ripple { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-160px); } }

/* rising bubbles */
.bucketviz .bub { fill: rgba(255,255,255,.5); opacity: 0; animation: bubble 5s ease-in infinite; }
.bucketviz .b2 { animation-duration: 6.4s; animation-delay: 1.5s; }
.bucketviz .b3 { animation-duration: 4.4s; animation-delay: 2.7s; }
@keyframes bubble { 0% { transform: translateY(10px) scale(.5); opacity: 0; } 14% { opacity: .55; } 78% { opacity: .4; } 100% { transform: translateY(-86px) scale(1); opacity: 0; } }

/* refill: two symmetric arcs bridging the buckets, with droplets flowing toward Now */
.bucketviz .refill { fill: none; stroke: var(--sage-deep); stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; opacity: 0; stroke-dasharray: var(--rl,520); stroke-dashoffset: var(--rl,520); transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) .3s, opacity .7s ease .3s; }
.bucketviz.in .refill { opacity: .45; stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
.bucketviz .drop { fill: var(--sage-deep); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .6s ease 1.2s; }
.bucketviz.in .drop { opacity: .9; }

.bucketviz .axis { stroke: rgba(61,61,61,.16); stroke-width: 1.5; }
.bucketviz .tag { fill: var(--sage-deep); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.bucketviz .nm { fill: var(--ink); font-family: var(--font); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.bucketviz .yr { fill: var(--mute); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.bucketviz .flowlbl { fill: var(--sage-deep); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
@media (max-width: 640px){ .bucketviz { padding: 20px; } }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .marquee-track { animation: none; }
  .clip, .clip.in { clip-path: none; }
  .route .path { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
  .route .stop { opacity: 1; }
  .gauge .val { stroke-dashoffset: var(--off); }
  .chartcard .cline { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
  .chartcard .carea { opacity: .14; }
  .bucket .bar span { width: var(--fill,60%); }
  .bucket .bar span::after { display: none; }
  .bucketviz .water { transform: none; }
  .bucketviz .wv, .bucketviz .wv2, .bucketviz .bub { animation: none; }
  .bucketviz .refill { stroke-dashoffset: 0; opacity: .45; }
  .bucketviz .drops { display: none; }
  .hcard:hover, .member:hover, .shot img { transform: none; }
}

/* ============ mobile menu + socials + legal (parity) ============ */
.navtoggle { display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 10px; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 5px; color: var(--ink); }
.nav.on-hero:not(.is-stuck) .navtoggle { color: #fff; }
.navtoggle span { width: 22px; height: 2px; background: currentColor; border-radius: 2px; transition: transform .3s ease, opacity .3s ease; }
@media (max-width: 940px){ .navtoggle { display: flex; } }
body.menu-open .navtoggle span:nth-child(1){ transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
body.menu-open .navtoggle span:nth-child(2){ opacity: 0; }
body.menu-open .navtoggle span:nth-child(3){ transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }

.mobilemenu { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 160; background: var(--char); color: var(--on-dark); display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 26px clamp(22px,5vw,40px) 40px; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .4s ease, visibility .4s ease; }
body.menu-open .mobilemenu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.mm-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 50px; }
.mm-top .brand-logo { height: 30px; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.mm-close { width: 44px; height: 44px; color: #fff; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.mm-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin-top: auto; }
.mm-links a { font-family: var(--font); font-size: clamp(30px,8vw,52px); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -.03em; color: #fff; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243,243,240,.12); opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
body.menu-open .mm-links a { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
body.menu-open .mm-links a:nth-child(1){ transition-delay: .08s; }
body.menu-open .mm-links a:nth-child(2){ transition-delay: .14s; }
body.menu-open .mm-links a:nth-child(3){ transition-delay: .20s; }
body.menu-open .mm-links a:nth-child(4){ transition-delay: .26s; }
.mm-foot { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 28px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; align-items: center; }
.mm-foot a.mm-phone { color: rgba(243,243,240,.8); font-size: 16px; }
.mm-foot .mm-social { margin-left: auto; display: flex; gap: 14px; }
.mm-foot .mm-social a { color: rgba(243,243,240,.7); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.socials { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 20px; }
.socials a { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(243,243,240,.2); display: grid; place-items: center; color: rgba(243,243,240,.75); transition: color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, background-color .2s ease; }
.socials a:hover { color: #fff; border-color: var(--sage); background: rgba(110,138,108,.2); }
.socials svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

.legal { max-width: 800px; }
.legal h2 { font-size: clamp(22px,2.2vw,28px); margin: 44px 0 14px; }
.legal h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.legal p, .legal li { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.7; }
.legal p { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.legal ul { padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.legal li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.legal a { color: var(--sage-deep); text-decoration: underline; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .mm-links a { transform: none; }
}

/* bedrock system mark (layered strata = foundation) */
.brock-ic { width: 76px; height: 76px; border-radius: 18px; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 24px; background: var(--sage-bg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.brock-ic svg { width: 40px; height: 40px; overflow: visible; }
.brock-ic .ly { stroke: var(--sage-deep); stroke-width: 2.6; stroke-dasharray: 40; stroke-dashoffset: 40; transition: stroke-dashoffset .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.brock-ic .ly.base { stroke: var(--char); stroke-width: 3; }
.brock-ic.in .ly { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
.brock-ic.in .ly.l2 { transition-delay: .1s; }
.brock-ic.in .ly.l3 { transition-delay: .2s; }
.brock-ic.in .ly.base { transition-delay: .3s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .brock-ic .ly { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }

/* bedrock per-phase icons */
.ph-ic { color: var(--sage-soft); margin-bottom: 16px; height: 32px; }
.ph-ic svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; }

/* ===== footer newsletter folded into footer (dark row) ===== */
.footer-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-bottom: 44px; margin-bottom: 44px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243,239,233,.12); }
.footer-cta h3 { color: #fff; font-weight: 400; max-width: 24ch; }
.footer-cta p { color: rgba(243,239,233,.6); font-size: 14.5px; margin-top: 8px; max-width: 48ch; }
.footer .nl-form input { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(243,239,233,.22); color: #fff; }
.footer .nl-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(243,239,233,.5); }
.footer .nl-form input:focus { border-color: var(--sage-soft); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(188,197,182,.18); }

/* ===== image-backed closing CTA ===== */
section.cta-photo { padding: 40px clamp(14px,2vw,28px); }
.cta-photo-panel { position: relative; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; border-radius: var(--r-xl); overflow: hidden; padding: clamp(76px,9vw,132px) clamp(28px,5vw,72px); text-align: center; color: #fff; }
.cta-photo-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center; will-change: transform; transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.cta-photo-panel:hover .cta-photo-bg { transform: scale(1.05); }
.cta-photo-panel::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(45,45,43,.88) 0%, rgba(45,45,43,.66) 60%, rgba(45,45,43,.55) 100%); }
.cta-photo-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cta-photo-panel h2 { color: #fff; max-width: 20ch; margin: 0 auto 16px; }
.cta-photo-panel .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); max-width: 54ch; margin: 0 auto 30px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .cta-photo-panel:hover .cta-photo-bg { transform: none; } }

/* ===== scroll-linked heading fill (dim words light up on scroll) ===== */
.fill-words .fw { opacity: .24; transition: opacity .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.fill-words .fw.lit { opacity: 1; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .fill-words .fw { opacity: 1; } }

/* ===== funnel landing pages (/numbers, /get-started) ===== */
.lp-top { padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.lp-top .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; }
.lp-top .brand-logo { height: 30px; }
.lp-top .lp-tag { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mute); }

.lp-hero { padding: clamp(40px,6vw,72px) 0 clamp(36px,4vw,56px); }
.lp-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.08fr .92fr; gap: clamp(36px,5vw,64px); align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 940px){ .lp-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; } }
.lp-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(33px,4.4vw,56px); letter-spacing: -.04em; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.lp-hero .lead { max-width: 54ch; margin-bottom: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 940px){ .lp-cover { order: 2; } }
.lp-cover img { width: 100%; max-width: 380px; margin: 0 auto; border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); transform: rotate(-1.6deg); transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.lp-cover img:hover { transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(-5px); }

/* capture card (two-field email form; swap inner form for ESP embed) */
.capture { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: clamp(24px,3vw,32px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.capture .field { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.capture .field input { height: 52px; }
.capture .btn { width: 100%; height: 56px; }
.cap-note { font-size: 13px; color: var(--mute); margin-top: 12px; line-height: 1.55; }
.cap-trust { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-2); margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); line-height: 1.55; }
.cap-slot-tag { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage-deep); background: var(--sage-bg); border-radius: 999px; padding: 5px 11px; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 16px; }

/* credibility strip */
.cred { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; background: var(--cream); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: clamp(28px,3vw,44px); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cred .cred-av { width: 82px; height: 82px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--sage-deep); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 500; flex: none; }
.cred .cred-body { flex: 1; min-width: 260px; }
.cred .cred-body p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: clamp(17px,1.5vw,19px); line-height: 1.55; }
.cred .cred-cred { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage-deep); margin-top: 14px; }

/* application embed (get-started; swap inner card for Typeform embed) */
.apply-wrap { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.apply-embed { border-radius: var(--r-lg); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); background: var(--paper); box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: clamp(36px,5vw,64px); text-align: center; }
.apply-embed .ae-tag { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage-deep); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.apply-embed h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.apply-embed p { color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 48ch; margin: 0 auto 26px; }

/* steps row (what to expect) */
.steps3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 24px; counter-reset: s; }
@media (max-width: 820px){ .steps3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.step3 { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 32px 30px; }
.step3 .s-n { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; color: var(--sage-deep); letter-spacing: .1em; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.step3 h3 { font-size: 21px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.step3 p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.55; }

/* compliance footer (landing) */
.lp-foot { background: var(--bg); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 44px 0 64px; }
.lp-foot .wrap { max-width: 940px; }
.lp-foot p { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--mute); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.lp-foot p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.lp-foot strong { color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 600; }
.lp-foot a { color: var(--sage-deep); text-decoration: underline; }
.lp-foot .lp-foot-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.lp-foot .lp-foot-brand img { height: 26px; }

/* ===== founder quote card (photo + sage panel) ===== */
section.founder { padding: 32px clamp(14px,2vw,28px); }
.founder-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.82fr 1.18fr; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; border-radius: var(--r-xl); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
@media (max-width: 820px){ .founder-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.founder-photo { position: relative; min-height: 460px; overflow: hidden; }
.founder-photo img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; will-change: transform; transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.founder-card:hover .founder-photo img { transform: scale(1.05); }
@media (max-width: 820px){ .founder-photo { min-height: 320px; } }
.founder-quote { background: var(--sage-deep); color: var(--on-dark); padding: clamp(40px,4vw,72px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 22px; }
.founder-quote .mark { font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 80px; line-height: .55; height: 40px; color: var(--sage-soft); }
.founder-quote blockquote { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(20px,2vw,28px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.42; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: #fff; max-width: 48ch; }
.founder-quote blockquote p, .founder-quote blockquote ul { font-size: clamp(16px,1.4vw,19px); line-height: 1.6; }
.founder-quote .by { font-size: clamp(30px,3.6vw,48px); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: 1; color: #fff; margin-top: 6px; }
.founder-quote .by small { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage-soft); margin-top: 12px; font-weight: 500; }
.founder-quote .cta-row-center { justify-content: flex-start; margin-top: 10px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .founder-card:hover .founder-photo img { transform: none; } }

/* ============================================================
   V10 — SIGNATURE ROUND
   Painted identity: wash transitions, ambient color, swirl motif,
   serif accent words, scroll-reactive details. All reduce-motion safe.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- selection + ambient washes behind the page ---- */
::selection { background: var(--sage); color: #fff; }
html { background: var(--bg); }
body { background: transparent; }
.amb { position: fixed; z-index: -1; width: 64vmax; height: 64vmax; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; filter: blur(64px); opacity: .6; will-change: transform; }
.amb.a1 { top: -24vmax; right: -20vmax; background: radial-gradient(circle at 38% 38%, var(--sage-bg) 0%, transparent 62%); animation: ambdrift 38s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.amb.a2 { bottom: -28vmax; left: -22vmax; background: radial-gradient(circle at 60% 42%, var(--tint-lav) 0%, transparent 62%); animation: ambdrift 46s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse; }
@keyframes ambdrift { from { transform: translate3d(0,0,0) rotate(0deg); } to { transform: translate3d(-6vmax,4vmax,0) rotate(24deg); } }

/* ---- page veil: sage wash on load, charcoal trail, reverse on exit ---- */
.veil { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 400; background: var(--sage-deep); transform-origin: 50% 0; pointer-events: none; }
.veil::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--char); transform-origin: inherit; transform: scaleY(1); }
body.veil-in .veil { animation: veilUp .85s cubic-bezier(.76,0,.24,1) .05s both; }
body.veil-in .veil::before { animation: veilUp .85s cubic-bezier(.76,0,.24,1) both; }
@keyframes veilUp { from { transform: scaleY(1); } to { transform: scaleY(0); } }
body.veil-out .veil { transform-origin: 50% 100%; animation: veilDown .5s cubic-bezier(.76,0,.24,1) both; pointer-events: auto; }
body.veil-out .veil::before { animation: none; transform: scaleY(0); }
@keyframes veilDown { from { transform: scaleY(0); } to { transform: scaleY(1); } }

/* ---- serif accent words (editorial contrast against Geist) ---- */
.acc, h1 em, .splithero h1 em, .subhero h1 em, .editorial h2 em, .hero h1 em, .sec-head h2 em, .imgband h2 em, .cta-photo-panel h2 em, .close-sage h2 em, .close-dark h2 em, .statement .big em, .faq-aside h2 em {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -.015em;
}

/* ---- swirl divider: the brand mark draws itself between sections ---- */
.swirl-div { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 22px; padding: 10px 24px 54px; margin: -56px 0; }
@media (max-width: 720px){ .swirl-div { margin: -34px 0; } }
.swirl-div::before, .swirl-div::after { content: ""; height: 1px; background: var(--line); flex: 0 1 220px; transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .25s; }
.swirl-div::before { transform-origin: right center; }
.swirl-div::after { transform-origin: left center; }
.swirl-div.in::before, .swirl-div.in::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.swirl-div svg { width: 44px; height: 44px; overflow: visible; }
.swirl-div .sp { fill: none; stroke: var(--sage); stroke-width: 1.7; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-dasharray: 172; stroke-dashoffset: 172; transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.8s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); }
.swirl-div.in .sp { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
.swirl-div.on-dark::before, .swirl-div.on-dark::after { background: rgba(243,239,233,.16); }
.swirl-div.on-dark .sp { stroke: var(--sage-soft); }

/* ---- hero: aurora wash + scroll cue ---- */
.hero-aurora { position: absolute; inset: -12%; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; mix-blend-mode: soft-light; opacity: .85;
  background:
    radial-gradient(42% 52% at 22% 30%, rgba(155,143,170,.6), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(46% 56% at 80% 18%, rgba(128,145,123,.55), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(52% 62% at 58% 82%, rgba(107,124,147,.5), transparent 70%);
  animation: aur 19s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes aur { from { transform: translate3d(-2%,0,0) scale(1); } to { transform: translate3d(2%,1.5%,0) scale(1.07); } }
.scrollcue { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 0; width: 1px; height: 74px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.22); overflow: hidden; z-index: 2; }
.scrollcue::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(255,255,255,.9); transform: translateY(-100%); animation: cuedrop 2.4s cubic-bezier(.76,0,.24,1) infinite; }
@keyframes cuedrop { 0% { transform: translateY(-100%); } 55% { transform: translateY(0); } 100% { transform: translateY(100%); } }
@media (max-width: 720px){ .scrollcue { display: none; } }

/* ---- card sheen sweep on hover ---- */
.stat, .quote, .value, .hcard, .team-card, .cmp-light, .bucket { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.stat::after, .quote::after, .value::after, .hcard::after, .team-card::after, .cmp-light::after, .bucket::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 32%, rgba(255,255,255,.4) 48%, transparent 62%);
  transform: translateX(-130%) skewX(-6deg); transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.stat:hover::after, .quote:hover::after, .value:hover::after, .hcard:hover::after, .team-card:hover::after, .cmp-light:hover::after, .bucket:hover::after { transform: translateX(130%) skewX(-6deg); }

/* ---- bedrock phases: ghost number watermark (injected by JS) ---- */
.phase .pwm { position: absolute; right: 14px; top: -12px; z-index: 0; font-size: clamp(110px,12vw,170px); font-weight: 200; letter-spacing: -.06em; line-height: 1; color: rgba(243,239,233,.055); pointer-events: none; user-select: none; }

/* ---- footer ghost wordmark ---- */
.footer-ghost { font-size: clamp(96px, 16.5vw, 250px); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -.045em; line-height: .82; text-align: center; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(243,239,233,.13); user-select: none; pointer-events: none; padding-top: 56px; margin-bottom: -8px; transform: translateY(34px); opacity: 0; transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), opacity 1.2s ease; }
.footer-ghost.in { transform: none; opacity: 1; }

/* ---- buttons: outline buttons fill from the bottom ---- */
.btn-outline, .btn-outline-light { position: relative; overflow: hidden; z-index: 0; }
.btn-outline::before, .btn-outline-light::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: var(--ink); transform: translateY(102%); transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); border-radius: inherit; }
.btn-outline-light::before { background: #fff; }
.btn-outline:hover { color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn-outline:hover::before { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn-outline-light:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.btn-outline-light:hover::before { transform: translateY(0); }
.nav.on-hero:not(.is-stuck) .btn-outline::before { background: #fff; }
.nav.on-hero:not(.is-stuck) .btn-outline:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* ---- reduce motion: switch the new layer off ---- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .amb { animation: none; }
  .veil { display: none; }
  .swirl-div::before, .swirl-div::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .swirl-div .sp { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
  .hero-aurora, .scrollcue { display: none; }
  .stat::after, .quote::after, .value::after, .hcard::after, .team-card::after, .cmp-light::after, .bucket::after { display: none; }
  .footer-ghost { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
  .btn-outline::before, .btn-outline-light::before { display: none; }
}