/* ==========================================================================
   Intelligent Syndicate — Design System
   Black / gold, Cormorant Garamond + Cinzel. No colors outside the palette.
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Tokens
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --black:      #06060a;
  --black-2:    #09090d;
  --black-3:    #0d0d12;
  --black-4:    #111118;
  --gold-light: #F0D98A;
  --gold-mid:   #C9A84C;
  --gold-dark:  #8B6914;
  --ivory:      #F5F2EC;
  --ivory-2:    #E8E4DC;
  --muted:      #6a6660;
  --border:     #1a1812;

  --gold-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0D98A, #C9A84C, #8B6914);

  --font-serif:   "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-display: "Cinzel", Georgia, serif;

  --section-pad: clamp(72px, 10vw, 160px);
  --container:   1160px;
  --container-narrow: 720px;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Reset & base
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 17.5px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

img, svg, canvas { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  color: var(--ivory);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem); font-weight: 600; }

p { margin: 0 0 1.2em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

a { color: var(--gold-mid); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.25s var(--ease); }
a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }

::selection { background: var(--gold-dark); color: var(--black); }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 1px solid var(--gold-mid);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Utilities
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.container-narrow { max-width: var(--container-narrow); }

.section { padding: var(--section-pad) 0; }
.section-tight { padding: calc(var(--section-pad) * 0.6) 0; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-mid);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.gold-text {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
}

.lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem);
  color: var(--ivory-2);
  max-width: 640px;
}

.muted { color: var(--muted); }

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mx-auto { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* Top accent line */
.top-accent {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  z-index: 200;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Skip link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -48px; left: 16px;
  z-index: 300;
  background: var(--black-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dark);
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  transition: top 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }

/* Section divider: hairline + gold octagon */
.divider {
  position: relative;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  border: 0;
}
.divider::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 50%;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--black);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dark);
}

/* Static page background (non-home): faint gold radial at top */
.page-bg {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 40% at 50% -5%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07), transparent 65%),
    var(--black);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Buttons
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease),
              border-color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.btn-primary {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-mid);
}
.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus-visible {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
}

.btn-ghost {
  color: var(--ivory-2);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.btn-ghost:hover,
.btn-ghost:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.btn[disabled] {
  opacity: 0.55;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Header
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(6, 6, 10, 0.85);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  height: 76px;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.brand:hover { color: var(--ivory); }
.brand .seal { width: 44px; height: 44px; flex: none; }

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 34px;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-2);
  padding: 6px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.nav-link[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--gold-light); }
.nav-link[aria-current="page"]::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
}

.nav-cta { padding: 12px 26px; }

/* Mobile menu toggle */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 210;
}
.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-mid);
  margin: 5px auto;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile fullscreen overlay */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 205;
  background: rgba(6, 6, 10, 0.98);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease), visibility 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.mobile-menu.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory);
  padding: 14px 24px;
}
.mobile-menu a:hover,
.mobile-menu a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--gold-light); }

.mobile-menu .btn { margin-top: 28px; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Cards
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.card {
  background: var(--black-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 44px 38px;
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.card h3 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 16.5px; }

.card-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-mid);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Hero (Home)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 120px 0 100px;
}

.hero-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero::after {
  /* Vignette so particles fade toward edges */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 80% at 50% 40%, transparent 55%, var(--black) 100%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 860px;
}

.hero .seal { width: 64px; height: 64px; margin-bottom: 36px; }

.hero h1 { margin-bottom: 28px; }

.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem);
  color: var(--ivory-2);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}

/* Metrics row */
.metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 40px;
  max-width: 860px;
}

.metric-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.metric-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-2);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.metric-context {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* Hero load cascade */
.hero-stagger > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  animation: heroIn 0.9s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.hero-stagger > *:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.hero-stagger > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.18s; }
.hero-stagger > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.31s; }
.hero-stagger > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.44s; }
.hero-stagger > *:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.57s; }
.hero-stagger > *:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.7s; }

@keyframes heroIn {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Compact page hero (inner pages) */
.page-hero {
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 140px) 0 clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
}
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.page-hero .lead { margin-top: 20px; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Qualification strip
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.qual-strip {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--black-2);
}

.qual-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 56px 0;
}

.qual-col h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.qual-col.for h3 { color: var(--gold-mid); }
.qual-col.not-for h3 { color: var(--muted); }

.qual-col li {
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--ivory-2);
  font-size: 16.5px;
}
.qual-col.not-for li { color: var(--muted); }
.qual-col li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Process
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  counter-reset: step;
}

.process-step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 36px 28px 36px 0;
  counter-increment: step;
}
.process-step + .process-step { padding-left: 28px; }

.process-step::before {
  content: "0" counter(step);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--gold-mid);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Connector line between steps */
.process-step::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 42px;
  right: 0;
  width: 1px;
  height: calc(100% - 84px);
  background: var(--border);
}
.process-step:last-child::after { display: none; }

.process-step h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.process-step p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. Before / After
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ba-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.ba-col {
  background: var(--black-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 44px 38px;
}
.ba-col.after { border-color: var(--gold-dark); background: var(--black-4); }

.ba-col h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.ba-col.before h3 { color: var(--muted); }
.ba-col.after h3 { color: var(--gold-mid); }

.ba-col li {
  padding: 13px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 16.5px;
}
.ba-col li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.ba-col.before li { color: var(--muted); }
.ba-col.after li { color: var(--ivory-2); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. Proof / testimonials
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.quote-card {
  background: var(--black-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 40px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.quote-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold-dark); transform: translateY(-4px); }

.quote-card blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ivory-2);
  flex: 1;
}
.quote-card blockquote::before { content: "\201C"; color: var(--gold-mid); margin-right: 2px; }
.quote-card blockquote::after { content: "\201D"; color: var(--gold-mid); margin-left: 2px; }

.quote-attr {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 18px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. Case cards
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.case-card {
  background: var(--black-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 44px 40px;
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.case-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold-dark); transform: translateY(-4px); }

.case-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin: 22px 0 30px;
}

.case-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.case-body p { color: var(--ivory-2); font-size: 16.5px; }

.case-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 28px;
}

.case-metrics .metric-value { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. CTA band
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 50% 100%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06), transparent 70%),
    var(--black-2);
}

.cta-band .seal { width: 56px; height: 56px; margin: 0 auto 32px; }
.cta-band h2 { max-width: 640px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.cta-band p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 520px; margin: 18px auto 40px; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. Footer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer-eyebrow {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 36px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.site-footer {
  padding: 72px 0 48px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1.1fr 1fr 0.9fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.footer-brand .seal { width: 72px; height: 72px; margin-bottom: 24px; }

.footer-slogan {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-mid);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.footer-col li { padding: 7px 0; }
.footer-col a {
  color: var(--ivory-2);
  font-size: 16px;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14.5px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. Forms (Contact)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

.form-field { margin-bottom: 26px; }

.form-field label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-2);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.form-field label .optional { color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }

.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--black-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  padding: 15px 16px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.form-field select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' fill='none' stroke='%23C9A84C' stroke-width='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
  padding-right: 42px;
}

.form-field textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }

.form-field input::placeholder,
.form-field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.form-field input[aria-invalid="true"],
.form-field select[aria-invalid="true"],
.form-field textarea[aria-invalid="true"] { border-color: var(--gold-dark); }

.field-error {
  display: none;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--gold-mid);
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.field-error.visible { display: block; }

.form-status {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--gold-mid);
  min-height: 1.5em;
}

/* Honeypot: visually removed, still in DOM for bots */
.hp-field {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Success state */
.form-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 64px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--black-3);
}
.form-success.visible { display: block; }
.form-success .seal { width: 64px; height: 64px; margin: 0 auto 28px; }
.form-success h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.form-success p { color: var(--muted); }

/* Contact side panel */
.contact-side {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-left: 48px;
}

.next-steps li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 18px 0 18px 34px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--ivory-2);
  font-size: 16.5px;
}
.next-steps li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.next-steps li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 6px; top: 27px;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-mid);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. Legal pages
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.legal-content { max-width: var(--container-narrow); }
.legal-content h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; margin-top: 2.2em; }
.legal-content h2:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
.legal-content p, .legal-content li { color: var(--ivory-2); font-size: 16.5px; }
.legal-content ul { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 1.2em; }
.legal-content li {
  padding: 6px 0 6px 22px;
  position: relative;
}
.legal-content li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 2px; top: 15px;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dark);
}
.legal-updated { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. 404
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.error-page {
  min-height: 70vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.error-page .seal { width: 80px; height: 80px; margin: 0 auto 36px; }
.error-page h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem); }
.error-page p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 40px; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. Scroll reveal
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal.d1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal.d2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal.d3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. Reduced motion
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  .hero-stagger > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; animation: none; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hero-canvas { display: none; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   20. Responsive
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-step { padding: 32px 24px 32px 0; }
  .process-step:nth-child(2)::after { display: none; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .contact-side { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 48px; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .site-nav { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ba-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .qual-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .case-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding: 96px 0 72px; }
  .metrics { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .case-metrics { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  body { font-size: 17px; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-step { padding: 28px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .process-step + .process-step { padding-left: 0; }
  .process-step::after { display: none; }
  .process-step:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
  .brand-name { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
  .card, .case-card, .ba-col, .quote-card { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .container { padding: 0 18px; }
  .brand .seal { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
  .brand-name { display: none; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   21. Services page
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.service-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 64px;
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.service-block:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }

.service-block h3 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.service-block .card-label { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.service-desc p { color: var(--ivory-2); }

.svc-detail h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.svc-includes { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.svc-includes li {
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--ivory-2);
  font-size: 16.5px;
}
.svc-includes li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

.svc-facts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}
.svc-facts p { color: var(--ivory-2); font-size: 16.5px; }
.svc-facts .metric-value { font-size: 1.8rem; }

/* Engagement model */
.engagement {
  background: var(--black-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   22. About page
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.manifesto p {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
  color: var(--ivory-2);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.manifesto p + p { margin-top: 1.4em; }

.principle {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--gold-dark);
  padding: 8px 0 8px 32px;
}
.principle h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.principle p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 16.5px; }

.role-card {
  background: var(--black-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 36px 30px;
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.role-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold-dark); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.role-card h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.role-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .service-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .svc-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   23. v2 — spacing utilities (replacing inline styles)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-lead { margin-bottom: 56px; }
.process-mt, .proof-mt, .principles-grid, .engagement-mt { margin-top: 48px; }
.ba-mt { margin-top: 48px; }
.principles-grid { gap: 40px; }
.scarcity-note { max-width: 560px; }
.disclaimer-note { font-size: 14.5px; max-width: 640px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.contact-direct { margin-top: 36px; }
.contact-slogan { margin-top: 48px; }
.cases-grid { display: grid; gap: 28px; }
.process-mt { margin-top: 40px; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   24. v2 — language switcher
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lang-switch { position: relative; }
.lang-switch summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ivory-2);
  padding: 6px 18px 6px 4px;
  position: relative;
}
.lang-switch summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.lang-switch summary::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 2px; top: 50%;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gold-mid);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-mid);
  transform: translateY(-70%) rotate(45deg);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.lang-switch[open] summary::after { transform: translateY(-30%) rotate(225deg); }
.lang-switch summary:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.lang-switch ul {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 10px);
  right: 0;
  min-width: 150px;
  background: var(--black-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 6px 0;
  z-index: 120;
}
.lang-switch li a {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-2);
  padding: 10px 18px;
}
.lang-switch li a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); background: var(--black-4); }

.mobile-langs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.mobile-langs a, .mobile-langs span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 6px 4px;
}
.mobile-langs a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.mobile-langs span[aria-current] { color: var(--gold-light); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-dark); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   25. v2 — breadcrumbs
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.breadcrumbs {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--black-2);
}
.breadcrumbs ol {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.breadcrumbs li {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  max-width: 46vw;
}
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--muted); }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.breadcrumbs li[aria-current] { color: var(--ivory-2); }
.crumb-sep { color: var(--gold-dark); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   26. v2 — service pages
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.svc-hub-grid { gap: 28px; }
.svc-card { display: block; }
.svc-card h3 { color: var(--ivory); }
.svc-card-metric {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.card-link { color: inherit; }
.card-link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.service-detail-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}
.svc-minicase p { color: var(--ivory-2); font-size: 16.5px; }
.minicase-metrics { margin-top: 28px; }
.case-more {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-mid);
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.approach-text p { color: var(--ivory-2); font-size: 17.5px; }

/* FAQ accordions */
.faq-list { margin-top: 36px; }
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ivory);
  padding: 22px 40px 22px 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 8px; top: 50%;
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gold-mid);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-mid);
  transform: translateY(-70%) rotate(45deg);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after { transform: translateY(-30%) rotate(225deg); }
.faq-item > p {
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 0 0 26px;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   27. v2 — case detail
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.case-hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.case-headline { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 0; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; }
.case-headline-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
}
.case-headline-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-2);
}

.case-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin-top: 2em;
}
.case-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.case-content p, .case-content li { color: var(--ivory-2); font-size: 17px; }
.case-content ul { margin: 0 0 1.2em; }
.case-content li { padding: 6px 0 6px 22px; position: relative; }
.case-content li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 2px; top: 16px;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dark);
}

.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; margin: 28px 0; }
.results-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 16.5px;
}
.results-table th {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: left;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-dark);
}
.results-table td {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--ivory-2);
}
.results-table .num { text-align: right; }
.results-table td.gold-text { font-weight: 600; font-size: 18px; }

.case-chart {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  margin: 36px 0;
  background: var(--black-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.case-cta-text { margin: 0 auto 32px; }
.case-card-link { display: block; }
.case-card-link:hover h3 { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   28. v2 — insights
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.insight-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--black-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.insight-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold-dark); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.insight-card h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--ivory); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.insight-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; flex: 1; }
.insight-date {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 16px;
  flex: none !important;
}

.article-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.4vw, 3.2rem); }
.article-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.article-body h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; margin-top: 2.2em; }
.article-body h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-top: 1.8em; }
.article-body p, .article-body li { color: var(--ivory-2); font-size: 17.5px; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 1.4em; padding-left: 0; }
.article-body ol { counter-reset: item; list-style: none; }
.article-body li { padding: 6px 0 6px 26px; position: relative; }
.article-body ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 2px; top: 17px;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dark);
}
.article-body ol li { counter-increment: item; }
.article-body ol li::before {
  content: counter(item, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold-mid);
}
.article-body blockquote {
  margin: 1.6em 0;
  padding: 4px 0 4px 28px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--gold-dark);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ivory-2);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.divider-inline {
  position: relative;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 0;
  margin: 2.4em 0;
}

.article-toc {
  background: var(--black-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.article-toc .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.article-toc ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; counter-reset: toc; }
.article-toc li { counter-increment: toc; padding: 6px 0 6px 34px; position: relative; }
.article-toc li::before {
  content: counter(toc, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold-mid);
}
.article-toc a { color: var(--ivory-2); font-size: 16px; }
.article-toc a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.author-block {
  margin-top: 56px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 28px;
}
.author-block p { margin: 0; }
.author-block .muted { font-size: 15.5px; margin-top: 8px; }

/* Related block */
.related { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.related-list li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.related-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.related-list a {
  display: block;
  padding: 16px 0;
  color: var(--ivory-2);
  font-size: 17px;
}
.related-list a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   29. v2 — audit page + checkbox group
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.audit-scope-grid { margin-top: 40px; }
.audit-deliverable { margin-top: 8px; }
.audit-terms { font-size: 15px; margin-top: 28px; }
.audit-form-wrap { margin-top: 36px; max-width: 560px; }

.field-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-2);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.check-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.check-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--black-3);
  padding: 11px 18px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ivory-2);
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.check-item:hover { border-color: var(--gold-dark); }
.check-item input {
  appearance: none;
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dark);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  margin: 0;
  flex: none;
  transition: background 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.check-item input:checked { background: var(--gold-mid); }
.check-item:has(input:checked) { border-color: var(--gold-mid); color: var(--gold-light); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   30. v2 — responsive
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .service-detail-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lang-switch { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .case-headline { gap: 12px; }
  .cta-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .breadcrumbs li { max-width: 38vw; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   31. Consent banner
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.consent-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 20px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 90;
  width: min(680px, calc(100vw - 32px));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  background: var(--black-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}
/* The [hidden] attribute must win over display:flex above, so the banner
   stays hidden until the loader unhides it (and after a stored choice). */
.consent-banner[hidden] { display: none; }
.consent-banner p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--muted); }
.consent-banner a { color: var(--gold-light); }
.consent-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.consent-actions .btn { padding: 10px 18px; font-size: 11px; }

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .consent-banner { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 14px; bottom: 12px; }
  .consent-actions .btn { flex: 1; }
}