/* ==========================================================================
   CSS Variables & Tokens
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --c-bg: #09090b;
  --c-panel: rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.4);
  --c-white: #ffffff;
  --c-zinc-200: #e4e4e7;
  --c-zinc-300: #d4d4d8;
  --c-zinc-400: #a1a1aa;
  --c-zinc-500: #71717a;
  --c-zinc-600: #52525b;
  --c-zinc-800: #27272a;
  --c-zinc-900: #18181b;
  --c-gold: #D4AF37;
  --c-gold-dim: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  --c-gold-faint: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  --c-blue: #3b82f6;
  --c-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --c-border-inner: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  --font-sans: 'Outfit', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, monospace;
  --max-w: 1100px;
  --space-xl: 3rem;
  --space-2xl: 5rem;
  --trans-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --trans-smooth: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Reset & Base
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  background-color: var(--c-bg);
  color: var(--c-zinc-300);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

::selection { background-color: var(--c-gold-dim); color: var(--c-white); }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { border: none; background: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; color: inherit; }

/* Lightweight local icon set. */
.icon {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1em;
  height: 1em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: currentColor;
  vertical-align: -0.125em;
  background-color: currentColor;
  mask-position: center;
  mask-repeat: no-repeat;
  mask-size: contain;
  -webkit-mask-position: center;
  -webkit-mask-repeat: no-repeat;
  -webkit-mask-size: contain;
}

.icon-arrow-right {
  mask-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M221.7 133.7l-72 72a8 8 0 0 1-11.4-11.4L196.7 136H40a8 8 0 0 1 0-16h156.7l-58.4-58.3a8 8 0 0 1 11.4-11.4l72 72a8 8 0 0 1 0 11.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  -webkit-mask-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M221.7 133.7l-72 72a8 8 0 0 1-11.4-11.4L196.7 136H40a8 8 0 0 1 0-16h156.7l-58.4-58.3a8 8 0 0 1 11.4-11.4l72 72a8 8 0 0 1 0 11.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.icon-arrow-up-right {
  mask-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M200 64v104a8 8 0 0 1-16 0V83.3L69.7 197.7a8 8 0 0 1-11.4-11.4L172.7 72H88a8 8 0 0 1 0-16h104a8 8 0 0 1 8 8z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  -webkit-mask-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M200 64v104a8 8 0 0 1-16 0V83.3L69.7 197.7a8 8 0 0 1-11.4-11.4L172.7 72H88a8 8 0 0 1 0-16h104a8 8 0 0 1 8 8z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.icon-arrow-left {
  mask-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M216 120H59.3l58.4-58.3a8 8 0 0 0-11.4-11.4l-72 72a8 8 0 0 0 0 11.4l72 72a8 8 0 0 0 11.4-11.4L59.3 136H216a8 8 0 0 0 0-16z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  -webkit-mask-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M216 120H59.3l58.4-58.3a8 8 0 0 0-11.4-11.4l-72 72a8 8 0 0 0 0 11.4l72 72a8 8 0 0 0 11.4-11.4L59.3 136H216a8 8 0 0 0 0-16z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.icon-list {
  mask-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M40 80a8 8 0 0 1 8-8h160a8 8 0 0 1 0 16H48a8 8 0 0 1-8-8zm168 40H48a8 8 0 0 0 0 16h160a8 8 0 0 0 0-16zm0 48H48a8 8 0 0 0 0 16h160a8 8 0 0 0 0-16z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  -webkit-mask-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M40 80a8 8 0 0 1 8-8h160a8 8 0 0 1 0 16H48a8 8 0 0 1-8-8zm168 40H48a8 8 0 0 0 0 16h160a8 8 0 0 0 0-16zm0 48H48a8 8 0 0 0 0 16h160a8 8 0 0 0 0-16z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.icon-x {
  mask-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M205.7 194.3a8 8 0 0 1-11.4 11.4L128 139.3l-66.3 66.4a8 8 0 0 1-11.4-11.4L116.7 128 50.3 61.7a8 8 0 0 1 11.4-11.4L128 116.7l66.3-66.4a8 8 0 0 1 11.4 11.4L139.3 128z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  -webkit-mask-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M205.7 194.3a8 8 0 0 1-11.4 11.4L128 139.3l-66.3 66.4a8 8 0 0 1-11.4-11.4L116.7 128 50.3 61.7a8 8 0 0 1 11.4-11.4L128 116.7l66.3-66.4a8 8 0 0 1 11.4 11.4L139.3 128z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.icon-plus {
  mask-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M224 128a8 8 0 0 1-8 8h-80v80a8 8 0 0 1-16 0v-80H40a8 8 0 0 1 0-16h80V40a8 8 0 0 1 16 0v80h80a8 8 0 0 1 8 8z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  -webkit-mask-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M224 128a8 8 0 0 1-8 8h-80v80a8 8 0 0 1-16 0v-80H40a8 8 0 0 1 0-16h80V40a8 8 0 0 1 16 0v80h80a8 8 0 0 1 8 8z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Layout Utilities
   ========================================================================== */
.container { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.container-sm { max-width: 800px; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-dim { color: var(--c-zinc-500); }
.highlight-gold { color: var(--c-gold); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; padding-right: 0.25rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Design Elements
   ========================================================================== */
.glass-panel {
  background: var(--c-panel);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 var(--c-border-inner), 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.glass-card {
  background: rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all var(--trans-smooth);
}
.glass-card:hover {
  background: rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.4);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.bracket-corners { position: relative; }
.bracket-corners::before,
.bracket-corners::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gold-dim);
  transition: border-color var(--trans-fast);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
}
.bracket-corners::before { top: -1px; left: -1px; border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
.bracket-corners::after  { bottom: -1px; right: -1px; border-left: none; border-top: none; }
.bracket-corners:hover::before,
.bracket-corners:hover::after { border-color: var(--c-gold); }

.blueprint-bg {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.03;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--c-white) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-white) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, black 40%, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, black 40%, transparent 80%);
}

.dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }
.dot-gold  { background-color: var(--c-gold); }
.dot-blue  { background-color: var(--c-blue); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Navigation
   ========================================================================== */
.main-nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 50;
  height: 72px;
  transition: background var(--trans-fast), border var(--trans-fast);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.main-nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(9, 9, 11, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%; gap: 1rem;
}

.logo-group { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.logo-box {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.logo-box svg { width: 38px; height: 38px; display: block; opacity: 0.9; transition: opacity var(--trans-fast); }
.logo-group:hover .logo-box svg { opacity: 1; }
.logo-text { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--c-white); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }

.nav-links {
  display: none; align-items: center; gap: 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.8125rem;
}
.nav-links a { color: var(--c-zinc-400); transition: color var(--trans-fast); }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--c-white); }

.nav-cta { display: inline-flex; flex-shrink: 0; }

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--c-zinc-300); font-size: 1.375rem;
  padding: 0.25rem; border-radius: 2px;
  transition: color var(--trans-fast);
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover { color: var(--c-white); }

/* Mobile Drawer */
.mobile-drawer {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
  position: absolute; top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: rgba(9, 9, 11, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  z-index: 49;
}
.mobile-drawer.open { display: flex; }

.mobile-nav-links {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.mobile-nav-links a {
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border-inner);
  color: var(--c-zinc-300);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: color var(--trans-fast);
}
.mobile-nav-links a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.mobile-nav-links a:hover { color: var(--c-white); }
.mobile-cta { align-self: flex-start; }

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links  { display: flex; }
  .nav-cta    { display: inline-flex; }
  .mobile-menu-toggle { display: none; }
  .mobile-drawer { display: none !important; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.6875rem 1.375rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.8125rem;
  border-radius: 2px; transition: all var(--trans-fast);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-text { position: relative; z-index: 10; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }

.btn-primary { background: var(--c-white); color: var(--c-bg); font-weight: 600; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--c-zinc-200); }
.btn-primary .icon { transition: transform var(--trans-fast); }
.btn-primary:hover .icon { transform: translateX(3px); }

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent; color: var(--c-zinc-300);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--c-zinc-900); color: var(--c-white); border-color: var(--c-zinc-600); }

.btn-large { font-size: 0.9375rem; padding: 0.875rem 2rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Typography & Section Shared
   ========================================================================== */
.section-header { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.section-number {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--c-gold); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
}
.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4.5vw, 3rem); font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--c-white); line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}
.section-desc { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--c-zinc-400); max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.7; }
.section-desc--center { margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }

/* ==========================================================================
   1. Hero
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative; min-height: 100dvh;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding-top: 72px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-container {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem; align-items: center;
  position: relative; z-index: 10;
  padding-top: 2rem; padding-bottom: 3rem;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
}

.hero-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem; }

.overline-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.4375rem 0.875rem;
  background: var(--c-panel); border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.pulse-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-gold);
  animation: pulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.5); opacity: 0.5; }
}
.overline-text {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.6875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--c-zinc-400);
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5rem); font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1.05; color: var(--c-white);
}
.hero-subtitle { font-size: 1.0625rem; color: var(--c-zinc-400); max-width: 46ch; line-height: 1.75; }

.hero-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; }

/* Hero Visual */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative; width: 100%; height: 300px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
@media (min-width: 640px)  { .hero-visual { height: 360px; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .hero-visual { height: 520px; } }

/* Isometric Stack Animation */
.iso-stack-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 140px; height: 140px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  /* isometric view: */
  transform: rotateX(60deg) rotateZ(-45deg);
  margin-top: 96px;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .iso-stack-container { width: 180px; height: 180px; margin-top: 96px; }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .iso-stack-container { width: 220px; height: 220px; margin-top: 80px; }
}

.iso-card {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transform-origin: 100% 100%; /* Pivot point right-hand corner */
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  box-shadow: -4px 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4); /* soft shadow */
}

.iso-logo-container {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateZ(2px);
}
.iso-logo {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(200, 169, 119, 0));
  transform: rotateZ(45deg); /* Correct orientation against container's -45deg */
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .iso-logo { width: 88px; height: 88px; } }

.particles-container {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -80px; /* span wider than the stack */
  pointer-events: none;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  z-index: 10;
}

.iso-particle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  box-shadow: 0 0 4px currentColor;
}

.iso-line {
  position: absolute;
  background: currentColor;
  transform-origin: left center;
  opacity: 0;
  height: 1px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. Problem
   ========================================================================== */
.problem-section { padding: var(--space-2xl) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border); }

.problem-flow {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--c-zinc-500);
}
.flow-arrow { color: var(--c-gold-dim); }

.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

.pain-card { padding: 1.75rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.card-icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border: 1px solid var(--c-zinc-800);
  background: var(--c-zinc-900); color: var(--c-zinc-500);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transition: color var(--trans-fast), border-color var(--trans-fast);
}
.pain-card:hover .card-icon { color: var(--c-gold); border-color: var(--c-gold-dim); }
.pain-card h3 { font-size: 1.0625rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--c-white); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.pain-card p  { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--c-zinc-400); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ==========================================================================
   About
   ========================================================================== */
.about-section { padding: var(--space-2xl) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border); }

.about-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 2fr 3fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start; }
}

.about-header-col .section-title { font-size: clamp(1.625rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem); }

.about-marker {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.375rem 0.875rem; margin-top: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--c-zinc-400); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.about-body-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.125rem; }
.about-body-text { color: var(--c-zinc-400); line-height: 1.75; }


.about-closing {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--c-zinc-500); border-left: 2px solid var(--c-gold-dim);
  padding-left: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.6;
}

.about-signature { margin-top: 0.5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.about-profile-img { width: 70px; height: 70px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; border: 2px solid var(--c-gold-dim); flex-shrink: 0; }
.sig-name { font-weight: 500; color: var(--c-white); font-size: 1rem; }
.sig-role { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--c-zinc-500); margin-top: 0.25rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   3. Workflow / System Animation
   ========================================================================== */
.workflow-section { padding: 2rem 0 2.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border); overflow: hidden; }

.collapse-container {
  position: relative;
  width: min(100%, 1280px);
  height: clamp(500px, 52vh, 620px);
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

#central-hub {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 120px; height: 120px; z-index: 20;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.ring-pulse {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; border: 1px solid var(--c-gold-dim);
  border-radius: 50%; animation: ping 3s cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
}
@keyframes ping { 75%, 100% { transform: scale(1.6); opacity: 0; } }


.hub-box {
  position: relative; z-index: 10;
  width: 52px; height: 52px; background: var(--c-zinc-900);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gold); border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(212,175,55,0.15);
}
.hub-box svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; display: block; }
.shadow-gold { box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(212,175,55,0.2); }

.workflow-cards { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 5; }
.wf-card {
  position: absolute;
  padding: 0.875rem;
  width: clamp(320px, 22vw, 430px);
}

.card-header {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border); padding-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.6875rem; color: var(--c-white);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.card-header svg { color: var(--c-zinc-400); }
.wf-card p { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 9px; color: var(--c-zinc-500); }

/* 6 balanced cards — 3 left, 3 right */
.card-1 { top: 0;     left: 0;  transform: rotate(-1.5deg); }
.card-2 { top: 0;     right: 0; transform: rotate(1.5deg); }
.card-3 { top: 38%;   left: 0;  transform: rotate(1.25deg); }
.card-4 { top: 38%;   right: 0; transform: rotate(-1.25deg); }
.card-5 { bottom: 18%; left: 0;  transform: rotate(1.5deg); }
.card-6 { bottom: 18%; right: 0; transform: rotate(-1.5deg); }

.output-card {
  position: absolute; top: 64%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0.95);
  width: 260px; padding: 1rem 1.125rem; border-color: var(--c-gold-dim); opacity: 0;
  transition: border-color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s; z-index: 25;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .output-card { width: 280px; } }

.title-gold    { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 9px; color: var(--c-gold);  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.title-success { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 9px; color: #34d399;         letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.output-card .card-header { border-bottom: none; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; align-items: center; }
.success-header-icons { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.success-mark { width: 15px; height: 15px; display: block; opacity: 0; }
.success-check { width: 20px; height: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; }

.success-lines { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 0.75rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.25rem; }
.success-lines li { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--c-zinc-200); line-height: 1.4; font-family: var(--font-sans); }
.success-lines li::before { content: '—'; color: #34d399; margin-right: 0.4rem; font-size: 0.7rem; opacity: 0.7; }

.progress-bars { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.3rem; }
.bar-bg { height: 4px; width: 100%; background: var(--c-zinc-800); border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; }
.success-bar-1 { height: 100%; background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.5); width: 0; }
.success-bar-2 { height: 100%; background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.3); width: 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   4. Services
   ========================================================================== */
.services-section { padding: var(--space-2xl) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border); }

.services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px)  { .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

.service-card {
  padding: 1.75rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
}

.service-icon {
  color: var(--c-zinc-500); margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transition: color var(--trans-fast);
}
.service-card:hover .service-icon { color: var(--c-gold); }

.service-card-body { flex: 1; }
.service-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.0625rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--c-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.service-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--c-zinc-400); line-height: 1.65;
}

.service-tag {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.625rem;
  color: var(--c-zinc-500); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. Method — Scroll Timeline
   ========================================================================== */
.method-section { padding: var(--space-2xl) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border); }
.method-header-block { max-width: 640px; }

.timeline-outer { max-width: 720px; margin-top: 3rem; }

.timeline-steps {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3rem;
  position: relative;
}

/* Grey background track */
.timeline-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 31px; top: 32px; bottom: 32px;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--c-zinc-800);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Gold fill line — GSAP controls height */
.timeline-fill-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 31px; top: 32px;
  width: 1px; height: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--c-gold), rgba(212,175,55,0.35));
  z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(212,175,55,0.3);
}

.timeline-step {
  display: flex; gap: 2rem; align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative; z-index: 10;
}

.timeline-node { flex-shrink: 0; }

.node-circle {
  width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-zinc-800); background: var(--c-bg);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--c-zinc-600);
  transition: border-color 0.5s, color 0.5s, box-shadow 0.5s;
}

.timeline-step.active .node-circle {
  border-color: var(--c-gold);
  color: var(--c-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(212,175,55,0.2);
}

.timeline-content { padding-top: 0.875rem; }
.timeline-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.375rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--c-zinc-600); margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
  transition: color 0.5s;
}
.timeline-step.active .timeline-content h3 { color: var(--c-white); }

.timeline-content p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--c-zinc-600); line-height: 1.65;
  transition: color 0.5s;
}
.timeline-step.active .timeline-content p { color: var(--c-zinc-400); }

.step-detail {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--c-zinc-600) !important;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--c-zinc-800); padding-left: 0.75rem;
  transition: color 0.5s, border-color 0.5s !important;
}
.timeline-step.active .step-detail {
  color: var(--c-zinc-500) !important;
  border-left-color: var(--c-gold-dim) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .node-circle { width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 0.75rem; }
  .timeline-steps::before { left: 23px; top: 24px; bottom: 24px; }
  .timeline-fill-line { left: 23px; top: 24px; }
  .timeline-step { gap: 1.25rem; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. Use Cases
   ========================================================================== */
.use-cases-section { padding: var(--space-2xl) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border); }

.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

.use-case-card { padding: 2rem; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .use-case-card { padding: 2.25rem; } }

.use-case-header { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.tag-label {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--c-zinc-900); border: 1px solid var(--c-zinc-800);
  padding: 0.1875rem 0.5rem; border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.625rem;
  color: var(--c-zinc-500); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
}
.use-case-title { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--c-white); }

.use-case-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }

.uc-phase { padding-left: 1rem; border-left: 1px solid; }
.uc-phase h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.625rem;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.uc-phase p { font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.65; }

.phase-before { border-color: var(--c-zinc-800); }
.phase-before h4 { color: var(--c-zinc-500); }
.phase-before p  { color: var(--c-zinc-400); }

.phase-system { border-color: var(--c-gold-dim); }
.phase-system h4 { color: var(--c-gold); }
.phase-system p  { color: var(--c-zinc-300); }

.phase-after { border-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.4); }
.phase-after h4 { color: var(--c-blue); }
.phase-after p  { color: var(--c-white); font-weight: 500; }

/* ==========================================================================
   7. FAQ
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-section { padding: var(--space-2xl) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border); }
.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.625rem; }

.faq-item { overflow: hidden; }

.faq-header {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  width: 100%; text-align: left; padding: 1.125rem 1.375rem;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.faq-header span { font-weight: 500; color: var(--c-white); font-size: 0.9375rem; transition: color var(--trans-fast); }
.faq-icon { color: var(--c-zinc-500); transition: transform 0.3s ease, color var(--trans-fast); flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 1rem; }

.faq-item:hover .faq-header span,
.faq-item.active .faq-header span { color: var(--c-gold); }
.faq-item:hover .faq-icon,
.faq-item.active .faq-icon { color: var(--c-gold); }
.faq-item.active .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }

.faq-content {
  max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.38s ease;
}
.faq-content p {
  color: var(--c-zinc-400); font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.7;
  padding: 0 1.375rem 1.125rem;
}
.faq-item.active .faq-content { max-height: 400px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   8. CTA
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-section { padding: 8rem 0; position: relative; }
.cta-glow {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; opacity: 0.15;
}
.cta-glow::after {
  content: ''; width: 100%; max-width: 500px; height: 260px;
  background: var(--c-gold); filter: blur(130px); border-radius: 50%;
}
.cta-card {
  max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 3rem 2rem; border-color: var(--c-gold-faint);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .cta-card { padding: 3.5rem; } }
.cta-card .section-title { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cta-desc { color: var(--c-zinc-400); margin-bottom: 2rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   9. Footer
   ========================================================================== */
footer {
  padding: 3rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5); position: relative; z-index: 10;
}
.footer-top { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .footer-top { flex-direction: row; justify-content: space-between; } }

.brand-tagline { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--c-zinc-500); margin-top: 0.875rem; }

.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 3rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; }
.link-column { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
.link-column a,
.link-column span { color: var(--c-zinc-500); transition: color var(--trans-fast); }
.link-column a:hover { color: var(--c-gold); }

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border-inner);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.625rem; color: var(--c-zinc-600);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .footer-bottom { flex-direction: row; justify-content: space-between; } }
.legal-links { display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; }
.legal-links a:hover { color: var(--c-zinc-400); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Mobile Polish
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }

  .workflow-section {
    padding-top: 3rem;
  }
  .workflow-section .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
  }
  .workflow-section .section-title {
    max-width: 42rem;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    text-align: center;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .collapse-container {
    width: min(100%, 42rem);
    height: clamp(500px, 58vh, 560px);
    max-width: 42rem;
    overflow: visible;
  }
  .wf-card {
    width: min(15rem, 44vw);
  }
  .card-1 { top: 2%; left: 0; transform: rotate(-1.5deg); }
  .card-2 { top: 2%; right: 0; transform: rotate(1.5deg); }
  .card-3 { top: 34%; left: -0.75rem; transform: rotate(1.25deg); }
  .card-4 { top: 34%; right: -0.75rem; transform: rotate(-1.25deg); }
  .card-5 { top: auto; bottom: 2%; left: 0; transform: rotate(1.5deg); }
  .card-6 { top: auto; bottom: 2%; right: 0; transform: rotate(-1.5deg); }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  :root {
    --space-xl: 2.5rem;
    --space-2xl: 4rem;
  }

  .container {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    padding-right: 1.25rem;
  }

  .main-nav { height: 64px; }
  .nav-container { gap: 0.625rem; }
  .logo-box,
  .logo-box svg {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex: 0 1 12rem;
    max-width: 12rem;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 0.625rem 0.75rem;
    white-space: normal;
  }
  .nav-cta .btn-text {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: clamp(0.58rem, 2.6vw, 0.72rem);
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    flex: 0 0 32px;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }
  .mobile-drawer { top: 64px; }
  .mobile-cta {
    width: 100%;
    white-space: normal;
  }
  .mobile-cta .btn-text {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .btn-large {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 17.5rem;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    padding-right: 1rem;
  }

  .section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 7.2vw, 2.15rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .section-desc {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
  }

  .problem-flow {
    justify-content: center;
    max-width: 18rem;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .pain-card,
  .service-card,
  .use-case-card,
  .cta-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .about-header-col { text-align: center; }
  .about-marker {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .about-signature { justify-content: center; }

  .workflow-section {
    padding: 3rem 0 1rem;
  }
  .workflow-section .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .workflow-section .section-title {
    max-width: 21rem;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .collapse-container {
    width: min(100%, 22rem);
    height: min(470px, calc(100svh - 20rem));
    min-height: 430px;
    max-width: 22rem;
    overflow: visible;
  }
  #signal-web {
    inset: 2.5rem 0 2rem 0 !important;
    height: auto !important;
  }
  #central-hub {
    width: 84px;
    height: 84px;
  }
  .hub-box {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }
  .hub-box svg {
    width: 23px;
    height: 23px;
  }
  .wf-card {
    width: min(9.75rem, 45vw);
    min-height: 5.9rem;
    padding: 0.75rem;
  }
  .card-header {
    gap: 0.375rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.45rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
    font-size: clamp(0.52rem, 2.25vw, 0.62rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: 0.045em;
  }
  .card-header svg {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
  }
  .wf-card p {
    font-size: clamp(0.5rem, 2vw, 0.58rem);
    line-height: 1.45;
  }
  .card-1 { top: 2%; left: 0; transform: rotate(-1.5deg); }
  .card-2 { top: 2%; right: 0; transform: rotate(1.5deg); }
  .card-3 { top: 34%; left: -0.45rem; transform: rotate(1.25deg); }
  .card-4 { top: 34%; right: -0.45rem; transform: rotate(-1.25deg); }
  .card-5 { top: auto; bottom: 2%; left: 0; transform: rotate(1.5deg); }
  .card-6 { top: auto; bottom: 2%; right: 0; transform: rotate(-1.5deg); }
  .output-card {
    width: min(18rem, calc(100vw - 2.5rem));
    top: 62%;
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .method-header-block {
    max-width: none;
  }
  .timeline-outer {
    margin-top: 2.25rem;
  }
  .timeline-step {
    gap: 1.125rem;
  }
  .timeline-content {
    padding-top: 0.45rem;
  }
  .timeline-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
  }
  .timeline-content p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
  }
  .step-detail {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .use-cases-section .section-title,
  .faq-section .section-title,
  .cta-card .section-title {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-top,
  .footer-brand {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-links {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 374px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 1rem;
    padding-right: 1rem;
  }
  .nav-container { gap: 0.45rem; }
  .nav-cta {
    flex-basis: 10.6rem;
    max-width: 10.6rem;
    padding-left: 0.55rem;
    padding-right: 0.55rem;
  }
  .nav-cta .btn-text {
    font-size: 0.56rem;
  }
  .workflow-section .section-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .collapse-container {
    height: 430px;
  }
  .wf-card {
    width: min(9.15rem, 44vw);
    padding: 0.65rem;
  }
  .card-header {
    font-size: 0.5rem;
  }
  .wf-card p {
    font-size: 0.49rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Reduced Motion
   ========================================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
  .timeline-fill-line { display: none; }
  .timeline-step { opacity: 1 !important; }
  .timeline-step .node-circle { border-color: var(--c-gold-dim); color: var(--c-zinc-400); }
  .timeline-content h3 { color: var(--c-white); }
  .timeline-content p { color: var(--c-zinc-400); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Phase 2 — Launch copy additions
   ========================================================================== */

/* Hero supporting line under the CTA */
.hero-supporting {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--c-zinc-500);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Problem section — micro lines, closing line, 4-card grid, bridge */
.problem-microlines {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--c-zinc-400);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.problem-microlines li {
  position: relative; padding-left: 1rem;
}
.problem-microlines li::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.65em;
  width: 0.5rem; height: 1px; background: var(--c-gold-dim);
}

.problem-closing {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--c-zinc-400);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--c-gold-dim);
  padding-left: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.problem-grid--four { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .problem-grid--four { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .problem-grid--four { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

.problem-bridge {
  margin-top: 3rem; max-width: 60ch;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem;
}
.problem-bridge p { color: var(--c-zinc-400); line-height: 1.75; }
.bridge-lead {
  color: var(--c-white) !important;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.bridge-list {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--c-zinc-400);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.bridge-list li {
  position: relative; padding-left: 1rem;
}
.bridge-list li::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.65em;
  width: 0.5rem; height: 1px; background: var(--c-gold-dim);
}

/* Workflow footnote under the collapse animation */
.workflow-footnote {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--c-zinc-500);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Selected Work — phase aliases (reuse colour treatment from old phase-* classes) */
.phase-context { border-color: var(--c-zinc-800); }
.phase-context h4 { color: var(--c-zinc-500); }
.phase-context p  { color: var(--c-zinc-400); }

.phase-work { border-color: var(--c-gold-dim); }
.phase-work h4 { color: var(--c-gold); }
.phase-work p  { color: var(--c-zinc-300); }

.phase-outcome { border-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.4); }
.phase-outcome h4 { color: var(--c-blue); }
.phase-outcome p  { color: var(--c-white); font-weight: 500; }

/* 3-column Selected Work grid (override .grid-2 which it used to share) */
.selected-work-grid { gap: 1.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .selected-work-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.selected-work-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, border-color var(--trans-fast), background var(--trans-fast), box-shadow var(--trans-fast);
}
.selected-work-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--c-gold-dim);
  background: rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}
.selected-work-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 1px solid var(--c-gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
.selected-work-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border-inner);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}
.selected-work-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}
.selected-work-card:hover .selected-work-media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.selected-work-body {
  padding: 1.35rem 1.35rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex: 1;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .selected-work-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
}
.selected-work-category {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-gold);
}
.selected-work-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--c-white);
}
.selected-work-summary {
  color: var(--c-zinc-400);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 34ch;
}
.selected-work-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.35rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--c-zinc-300);
  transition: color var(--trans-fast), transform 0.2s ease;
}
.selected-work-card:hover .selected-work-link {
  color: var(--c-gold);
}
.selected-work-link i {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* About — principles list and credentials */
.about-principles {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--c-zinc-300);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.about-principles li {
  position: relative; padding-left: 1rem;
}
.about-principles li::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.65em;
  width: 0.5rem; height: 1px; background: var(--c-gold);
}

.sig-credentials {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--c-zinc-500);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Client Feedback */
.feedback-section { padding: var(--space-2xl) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border); }
.feedback-grid { gap: 1.25rem; }
.feedback-card {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem;
}
.feedback-card blockquote p {
  color: var(--c-zinc-300);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.feedback-card blockquote p::before { content: '\201C'; color: var(--c-gold); margin-right: 0.1em; }
.feedback-card blockquote p::after  { content: '\201D'; color: var(--c-gold); margin-left: 0.1em; }
.feedback-card figcaption {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.25rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border-inner);
}
.feedback-name { color: var(--c-white); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.9375rem; }
.feedback-role { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.6875rem; color: var(--c-zinc-500); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

/* Latest Posts (homepage) */
.latest-posts-section { padding: var(--space-2xl) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border); }

.section-header--row {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .section-header--row { flex-direction: row; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; }
}

.section-title--small { font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem); line-height: 1.25; max-width: 32ch; }

.section-link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--c-zinc-400);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  transition: color var(--trans-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.section-link:hover { color: var(--c-gold); }
.section-link .icon { font-size: 1rem; }

.latest-posts-grid { gap: 1.25rem; }

.post-card {
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
}
.post-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border-inner);
  filter: saturate(0.9) contrast(1.05);
}
.post-card-body {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.875rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.post-card-title {
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--c-white);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.post-card-excerpt { color: var(--c-zinc-400); font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.post-card-meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--c-zinc-500);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding-top: 0.875rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border-inner);
}
.post-card-meta span + span::before { content: '·'; margin: 0 0.5rem; color: var(--c-zinc-600); }

/* Skip to content (accessibility) */
.skip-to-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; left: 1rem; z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--c-bg);
  color: var(--c-gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gold-dim);
  padding: 0.625rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: top var(--trans-fast);
}
.skip-to-content:focus { top: 1rem; outline: 2px solid var(--c-gold); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* Footer 3-col adjustment + tagline line */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-links { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2.5rem; }
}
.footer-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  color: var(--c-zinc-600);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Mobile carousels (≤767px)
   Converts five homepage card grids into horizontal scroll-snap sliders.
   Desktop and tablet ≥768px are unaffected.
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .mobile-carousel {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    gap: 1rem;
    /* break out of .container's 2rem padding so first card aligns with section
       text, with the next card peeking past the right edge */
    margin-inline: -2rem;
    padding: 1rem 2rem 1.25rem;
    scroll-padding-inline: 2rem;
    /* perspective gives the depth-scale a touch of dimensionality */
    perspective: 1000px;
  }
  .mobile-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

  .mobile-carousel > * {
    flex: 0 0 82vw;
    max-width: 22rem;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    scroll-snap-stop: always;
    /* depth: inactive cards sit slightly back, active sits forward */
    transform: scale(0.92);
    opacity: 0.5;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                opacity   0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    transform-origin: center center;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .mobile-carousel > .is-active {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .carousel-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
  .carousel-dots button {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--c-zinc-600);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background var(--trans-fast), width var(--trans-fast);
  }
  .carousel-dots button[aria-current="true"] {
    background: var(--c-gold);
    width: 18px;
    border-radius: 3px;
  }
  .carousel-dots button:focus-visible {
    outline: 1px solid var(--c-gold);
    outline-offset: 3px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .carousel-dots { display: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .mobile-carousel { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .mobile-carousel > * {
    transition: none;
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
  }
}