/* =========================================================================
   ACD — modern, professional single-page system. "Ink & Bone."
   Monochrome base + one teal accent · fluid type · generous whitespace ·
   restrained motion. Loads after styles.css (overrides it where they meet).
   ========================================================================= */

:root {
  --paper: #f4f2ec;
  --paper-2: #ece9e1;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --ink: #15171a;
  --ink-soft: #353a40;
  --muted: #5e646b;
  --muted-2: #9aa0a6;
  --line: rgba(21, 23, 26, 0.1);
  --line-strong: rgba(21, 23, 26, 0.16);

  --accent: #1f6f6b;
  --accent-ink: #15514e;
  --accent-soft: rgba(31, 111, 107, 0.1);

  /* legacy slots remapped so any stray styles.css reference stays on-system */
  --lime: #15171a;
  --cyan: #1f6f6b;
  --coral: #15171a;
  --blue: #1f6f6b;
  --graphite: #14171a;
  --graphite-text: #ece9e1;
  --graphite-muted: #9aa0a6;

  --display: "Space Grotesk", "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --body: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --mono: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, "JetBrains Mono", Menlo, monospace;

  --pad: clamp(4rem, 9vh, 8rem);
  --gut: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  --max: 1280px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

html, body { overflow-x: hidden; overflow-x: clip; }
body {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
body::before { display: none; } /* drop the old technical grid */

::selection { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -999px;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 0;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ---- Type ------------------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--ink); }
h1, .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.4vw + 1rem, 4.3rem); line-height: 1.04; }
.section-heading h2,
.contact-copy h2,
.gov-block h2,
.founder-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 2.6vw + 0.6rem, 2.9rem); line-height: 1.08; margin: 0; }
.asksuls-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.4vw + 0.6rem, 2.6rem); line-height: 1.1; }
.method-panel h3 { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2vw + 0.5rem, 2.15rem); }

.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.card-index, .panel-kicker {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}
.tabular, .hero-proof, .trust-sectors, .tier-price { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

/* ---- Layout widths ---------------------------------------------------- */
/* asksuls stays a contained featured dark card */
.asksuls-section { width: min(100% - 2 * var(--gut), var(--max)); margin-inline: auto; }

/* full-bleed bands: background spans the viewport, content centered to --max */
.site-header,
.hero-section,
.clients,
.section,
.contact-section,
.site-footer {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin-inline: 0;
  padding-inline: max(var(--gut), calc((100% - var(--max)) / 2));
}

/* band rhythm: tint the card-heavy sections so white cards gain depth */
.work-section,
.approach-section,
.evidence-section,
.tiers-section,
.insights-section { background: var(--paper-2); }
/* keep the contained asksuls card visually separated from a tinted band above/below */
.asksuls-section { margin-block: clamp(1rem, 3vh, 2rem); }

.section { padding-block: var(--pad); }
.site-header, .site-footer, main { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
section[id], a[id] { scroll-margin-top: 88px; }

/* ---- Header ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  background: rgba(244, 242, 236, 0.72);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: background 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, backdrop-filter 0.25s ease, -webkit-backdrop-filter 0.25s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(244, 242, 236, 0.9);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.2);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(21, 23, 26, 0.06);
}
.brand-mark {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; height: 24px; width: auto;
  border: 0; background: none; color: var(--ink); box-shadow: none;
}
.brand-svg { height: 24px; width: auto; display: block; }
.brand-name {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 7px; color: var(--ink); font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.brand-name b { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.brand-desc { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.88rem; }
.footer-brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.footer-mark, .footer-mark .brand-svg { height: 20px; }
.nav-links { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.94rem; }
.nav-links a { position: relative; transition: color 0.16s ease; }
.nav-links a:hover, .site-footer a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -6px; width: 100%; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--accent); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.24s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a.is-current::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.header-cta {
  min-height: 42px; padding: 0 18px; border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink); background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: none; font-weight: 600;
  transition: transform 0.22s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.22s var(--ease);
}
.header-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(21, 23, 26, 0.18); }
.scroll-progress {
  position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -1px; height: 1.5px; width: 100%;
  transform: scaleX(var(--scroll, 0)); transform-origin: left;
  background: var(--accent); opacity: 0.85; pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---- Buttons ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.button {
  min-height: 50px; min-width: auto; padding: 0 24px; border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.22s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.22s var(--ease), background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.button-primary {
  border: 1px solid var(--ink); background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(21, 23, 26, 0.14);
}
.button-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(21, 23, 26, 0.2); }
.button-secondary {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); background: transparent; color: var(--ink);
}
.button-secondary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: var(--ink); }
.link-cta {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 8px; color: var(--accent-ink);
  font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--accent-soft);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.link-cta:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }

/* ---- Hero (dark, dramatic, professional) ------------------------------ */
.hero-section {
  display: block; min-height: auto;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
  padding-block: clamp(3.25rem, 8vh, 6.5rem) clamp(2.25rem, 5vh, 4rem);
  background: #141518;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.hero-copy { max-width: 940px; }
.hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 4.6vw, 5rem); }
.hero-section::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(70% 55% at 82% -8%, rgba(31, 111, 107, 0.22), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(60% 50% at 6% 112%, rgba(31, 111, 107, 0.1), transparent 60%);
}
.hero-section .eyebrow { color: #7fb4ac; }
.hero-title { margin: 0 0 26px; color: var(--paper); }
.hero-lede { max-width: 660px; margin: 0 0 32px; color: rgba(236, 233, 225, 0.72); font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.4vw, 1.22rem); }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.hero-proof { margin: 0; color: rgba(236, 233, 225, 0.5); font-size: 0.92rem; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }

/* buttons on dark */
.hero-section .button-primary {
  background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
}
.hero-section .button-primary:hover { background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42); }
.hero-section .button-secondary { border-color: rgba(236, 233, 225, 0.28); color: var(--paper); background: transparent; }
.hero-section .button-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--paper); }

/* client wall inside the dark hero */
.hero-clients {
  margin-top: clamp(2.25rem, 5vh, 3.5rem);
  padding-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vh, 2.25rem);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(236, 233, 225, 0.12);
}
.hero-clients .clients-label { margin: 0 0 20px; text-align: left; color: rgba(236, 233, 225, 0.46); }
.hero-clients .logo { color: var(--paper); opacity: 0.5; }
.hero-clients .marquee .logo:hover { opacity: 1; }

/* ---- Trust strip ------------------------------------------------------ */
.trust-strip {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 14px 22px;
  padding-block: clamp(1.5rem, 3vh, 2.25rem);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.trust-line { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: 500; }
.trust-sectors { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 26px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.trust-sectors li { color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.94rem; }

/* ---- Section heading -------------------------------------------------- */
.section-heading {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.34fr) minmax(0, 0.66fr);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vh, 4rem);
  border-top: none; padding-top: 0;
}
.section-heading h2 { margin: 0; }

/* ---- Problem ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.problem-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.problem-grid p { margin: 0; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.problem-grid strong { color: var(--ink); }

/* ---- Cards: services -------------------------------------------------- */
.capability-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.capability-card {
  min-height: auto; padding: 28px 24px; border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--surface); box-shadow: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.capability-card:nth-child(2), .capability-card:nth-child(4) { transform: none; }
.capability-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--line-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(21, 23, 26, 0.08);
}
.card-index { display: block; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.capability-card h3 { font-size: 1.16rem; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.capability-card p, .case-card p, .tier-card p, .problem-grid p,
.method-panel p, .method-panel li, .asksuls-copy p, .asksuls-metrics span,
.founder-copy p, .contact-copy p, .faq-item p, .tier-card li, .gov-block p { color: var(--muted); }

/* ---- Method ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.method-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 240px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.method-tabs { position: relative; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.method-tab {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; min-height: 56px; padding: 0 18px;
  border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--ink); font: inherit; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: none;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}
.method-tab:hover { border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.method-tab.is-active { border-color: var(--ink); background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); box-shadow: none; }
.method-tab-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease; }
.method-tab.is-active .method-tab-dot { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
.method-rail { position: absolute; left: -14px; top: 6px; bottom: 6px; width: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--line); overflow: hidden; }
.method-rail-fill { position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: var(--rail, 0%); background: var(--accent); transition: height 0.4s var(--ease); }
.method-panel {
  min-height: auto; padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px); border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--surface); box-shadow: none;
}
.panel-kicker { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.method-panel h3 { max-width: 600px; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.method-panel ul { margin: 22px 0 0; padding-left: 20px; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.method-panel.is-swapping { animation: fade-in 0.36s var(--ease); }
@keyframes fade-in { from { opacity: 0.4; transform: translateY(6px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* ---- Case studies ----------------------------------------------------- */
.case-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.case-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; padding: 28px 24px; border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--surface);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.case-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(21, 23, 26, 0.08); }
.case-sector { color: var(--accent-ink); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.case-card h3 { font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0 0 4px; }
.case-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.96rem; }
.case-card .case-outcome { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 12px; color: var(--ink-soft); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.case-metric {
  margin-top: 2px;
  padding: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-soft);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(31, 111, 107, 0.06);
}
.case-card strong { color: var(--ink); }
.case-note { margin: clamp(1.5rem, 3vh, 2.5rem) 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* ---- AskSuls (one quiet dark beat) ------------------------------------ */
.asksuls-section {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.58fr) minmax(300px, 0.42fr);
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  margin-block: clamp(1rem, 3vh, 2rem); padding: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid var(--graphite);
  background: var(--graphite); color: var(--graphite-text); box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(20, 23, 26, 0.3);
  transform: none;
}
.asksuls-section .eyebrow { color: var(--graphite-muted); }
.asksuls-copy h2 { color: var(--graphite-text); margin: 0 0 16px; }
.asksuls-copy p { color: rgba(236, 233, 225, 0.74); }
.asksuls-copy .link-cta { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25); }
.product-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 20px; }
.asksuls-copy, .asksuls-metrics { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.asksuls-metrics { display: grid; gap: 12px; align-content: start; }
.asksuls-metrics div { padding: 18px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(236, 233, 225, 0.14); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03); transition: background 0.3s ease; }
.asksuls-metrics div:hover { background: rgba(236, 233, 225, 0.06); }
.asksuls-metrics strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--graphite-text); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.asksuls-metrics span { color: rgba(236, 233, 225, 0.66); }
.console-tile strong.caret::after { content: "▌"; margin-left: 2px; color: var(--accent); animation: blink 1.1s steps(1) infinite; }
@keyframes blink { 50% { opacity: 0; } }
.corner-bracket { position: absolute; width: 20px; height: 20px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(236, 233, 225, 0.28); opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.6s ease; pointer-events: none; z-index: 2; }
.asksuls-section.lit .corner-bracket { opacity: 1; }
.corner-bracket.tl { top: 14px; left: 14px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.corner-bracket.tr { top: 14px; right: 14px; border-left: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.corner-bracket.bl { bottom: 14px; left: 14px; border-right: 0; border-top: 0; }
.corner-bracket.br { bottom: 14px; right: 14px; border-left: 0; border-top: 0; }

/* ---- Governance ------------------------------------------------------- */
.gov-block { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.4fr) minmax(0, 0.6fr); gap: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); align-items: start; }
.gov-block p { margin: 0; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.gov-note { display: block; margin-top: 12px; color: var(--accent-ink); font-size: 0.84rem; font-style: italic; }

/* ---- Engagement tiers ------------------------------------------------- */
.tier-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; align-items: start; }
.tier-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; padding: 30px 26px; border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--surface);
}
.tier-card.is-featured { border-color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(21, 23, 26, 0.1); }
.tier-kicker { margin: 0; color: var(--accent-ink); font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.tier-card h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.tier-card > p { margin: 0; }
.tier-card ul { margin: 4px 0 0; padding-left: 18px; display: grid; gap: 8px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.tier-price { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* ---- Founder ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.founder-block { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); align-items: center; }
.founder-photo {
  display: grid; place-content: center; gap: 4px; aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--line-strong); background: var(--paper-2); text-align: center;
}
.founder-photo span { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink); }
.founder-photo small { color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 0.75rem; }
.founder-copy p { margin: 16px 0 0; font-size: 1.08rem; max-width: 640px; }

/* ---- Insights --------------------------------------------------------- */
.insight-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
.insight-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 320px;
  padding: clamp(26px, 2.4vw, 34px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--surface);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.insight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(21, 23, 26, 0.08);
}
.insight-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.insight-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.insight-type {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 42px;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.insight-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: 1.24rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.insight-card p {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.insight-card .link-cta { margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start; }

/* ---- FAQ -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq-list { display: grid; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 22px 0; font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem); color: var(--ink);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; align-items: center;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after { content: "+"; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.5rem; transition: transform 0.25s ease; }
.faq-item[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-item p { margin: 0 0 22px; max-width: 760px; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ---- Contact / Book --------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-section { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.52fr) minmax(320px, 0.48fr); gap: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem); padding-block: var(--pad); }
.contact-copy h2 { margin: 0 0 18px; }
.contact-copy p { font-size: 1.08rem; }
.book-embed { margin-top: 24px; padding: 22px; border: 1px dashed var(--line-strong); border-radius: 12px; background: var(--paper-2); }
.book-embed p { margin: 0 0 6px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.book-embed p strong { color: var(--ink); }
.book-embed code { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.85em; background: rgba(21,23,26,0.06); padding: 1px 5px; border-radius: 4px; }
.contact-form { display: grid; gap: 16px; padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 30px); border-radius: 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--surface); box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(21, 23, 26, 0.06); }
.contact-form label { display: grid; gap: 8px; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea { width: 100%; padding: 13px 14px; font: inherit; font-size: 16px; border-radius: 9px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 2px; border-color: var(--accent); }
.form-micro { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.84rem; }
.form-status {
  min-height: 1.2em;
  margin: -4px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}
.form-status:empty { display: none; }
.contact-form.is-sending button[type="submit"] { opacity: 0.7; pointer-events: none; }

/* ---- Footer ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer { display: grid; gap: 14px; padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vh, 4rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.footer-main, .footer-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 24px; align-items: baseline; }
.footer-main { justify-content: space-between; }
.footer-meta { color: var(--muted); }
.footer-note { margin: 0; color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 0.82rem; }

/* =========================================================================
   CLIENT LOGO WALL
   ========================================================================= */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}
.clients {
  padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vh, 4rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-align: center;
}
.clients-label {
  margin: 0 0 30px; color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.logo-wall {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 46px) clamp(30px, 5vw, 62px);
  margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none;
}
.logo-wall li { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; height: 52px; }
.logo-wall img {
  max-height: 52px; max-width: 150px; width: auto; height: auto;
  filter: grayscale(1);
  opacity: 0.68;
  /* multiply blends any white logo boxes (e.g. DCD) into the light band and unifies the wall */
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  transition: filter 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.logo-wall img:hover { filter: grayscale(0); opacity: 1; }
.clients-more { margin: 30px auto 0; max-width: 660px; color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 0.86rem; }

/* =========================================================================
   CRAFT POLISH
   ========================================================================= */
/* editorial accent rule before the hero eyebrow */
.hero-copy .eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.hero-copy .eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 30px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--accent); }

/* refined card top-accent on hover */
.capability-card, .case-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.capability-card::after, .case-card::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.capability-card:hover::after, .case-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* founder headshot */
.founder-photo {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start;
  margin: 0; border: 0; background: transparent; aspect-ratio: auto; text-align: left;
}
.founder-monogram {
  display: grid; place-content: center; width: 100%; max-width: 220px; aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 18px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.founder-headshot {
  display: block;
  width: min(100%, 260px);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 16%;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(21, 23, 26, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(21, 23, 26, 0.12);
}
.founder-photo figcaption { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; }

/* finished booking card */
.book-card {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 24px; padding: 20px 24px; border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); background: var(--surface);
}
.book-card-text { display: grid; gap: 3px; }
.book-card-text strong { color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.book-card-text span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.book-card .button { min-height: 46px; }

/* premium dark footer (full-bleed) */
.site-footer {
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vh, 4rem);
  padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vh, 3.5rem);
  background: var(--ink); color: rgba(236, 233, 225, 0.66);
  border: 0; border-radius: 0;
}
.footer-brand { color: var(--paper); }
.site-footer a { color: rgba(236, 233, 225, 0.9); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-note { color: rgba(236, 233, 225, 0.42); }

/* =========================================================================
   ELEVATION PASS — stats band · premium tiers · dark CTA close · card polish
   ========================================================================= */

/* dark stats / impact band (full-bleed) */
.stats-band {
  width: 100%; margin: 0;
  padding-block: clamp(2.75rem, 6vh, 4.5rem);
  padding-inline: max(var(--gut), calc((100% - var(--max)) / 2));
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.stats-band .stat strong {
  display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 5.5vw, 4.8rem); line-height: 0.92; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--paper); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.stats-band .stat span {
  display: block; margin-top: 14px; max-width: 300px;
  color: rgba(236, 233, 225, 0.6); font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.45;
}

/* premium engagement tiers */
.tier-badge {
  display: inline-block; align-self: flex-start; margin: 0 0 2px;
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.tier-card.is-featured {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 64px rgba(21, 23, 26, 0.16);
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}
.tier-card ul { padding-left: 0; }
.tier-card ul li { list-style: none; position: relative; padding-left: 24px; }
.tier-card ul li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.45em;
  width: 11px; height: 6px; border-left: 2px solid var(--accent); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

/* dark CTA close */
.contact-dark { background: var(--ink); }
.contact-dark .eyebrow { color: #7fb4ac; }
.contact-dark h2 { color: var(--paper); }
.contact-dark .contact-copy p { color: rgba(236, 233, 225, 0.72); }
.contact-dark .book-card { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); border-color: rgba(236, 233, 225, 0.16); }
.contact-dark .book-card-text strong { color: var(--paper); }
.contact-dark .book-card-text span { color: rgba(236, 233, 225, 0.6); }
.contact-dark .contact-form {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04); border-color: rgba(236, 233, 225, 0.14); box-shadow: none;
}
.contact-dark .contact-form label { color: var(--paper); }
.contact-dark .contact-form input,
.contact-dark .contact-form textarea {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); border-color: rgba(236, 233, 225, 0.2); color: var(--paper);
}
.contact-dark .contact-form input::placeholder,
.contact-dark .contact-form textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(236, 233, 225, 0.4); }
.contact-dark .contact-form input:focus,
.contact-dark .contact-form textarea:focus { outline-color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
.contact-dark .button-primary {
  background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--paper); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}
.contact-dark .button-primary:hover { background: #fff; }
.contact-dark .form-micro { color: rgba(236, 233, 225, 0.5); }

/* card polish */
.card-index { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 42px; }
.capability-card h3 { font-size: 1.24rem; }
.capability-card, .case-card { padding: clamp(26px, 2.4vw, 34px); }

/* elevation responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .stats-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.75rem; }
  .stats-band .stat span { max-width: none; }
  .tier-card.is-featured { transform: none; }
}

/* ---- Reveals (gentle fade-up; only when JS can run them) -------------- */
html.js:not(.reduced) .fx-up,
html.js:not(.reduced) .fx-rise,
html.js:not(.reduced) .fx-deck,
html.js:not(.reduced) .fx-side { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }

/* ---- Reduced motion --------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}

/* ---- Responsive ------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .capability-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .case-grid, .tier-grid, .insight-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section-heading, .problem-grid, .gov-block, .method-layout, .asksuls-section, .contact-section, .founder-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-block { gap: 1.5rem; }
  .founder-photo { max-width: 220px; }
  .method-rail { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .capability-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .brand-desc { display: none; }
  .hero-actions .button { width: 100%; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   ELEVATION 2 — editorial ticks · designed stats band · link + photo polish
   ========================================================================= */

/* teal accent tick before section eyebrows (matches the hero eyebrow) */
.section-heading .eyebrow,
.gov-block .eyebrow,
.founder-copy .eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.section-heading .eyebrow::before,
.gov-block .eyebrow::before,
.founder-copy .eyebrow::before {
  content: ""; flex: none; width: 24px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--accent);
}

/* stats band: brand accent bar above each number + dividers between */
.stats-band .stat { position: relative; padding-top: 22px; }
.stats-band .stat::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 40px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent); border-radius: 2px;
}
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .stats-band .stat + .stat {
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(236, 233, 225, 0.14);
    padding-left: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  }
}

/* link-cta: arrow nudges right on hover */
.link-cta { transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s var(--ease); }
.link-cta:hover { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* founder headshot: editorial grayscale, resolves to colour on hover */
.founder-headshot { filter: grayscale(1); transition: filter 0.45s var(--ease); }
.founder-photo:hover .founder-headshot,
.founder-photo:focus-within .founder-headshot { filter: grayscale(0); }