@font-face { font-family: 'Inter'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-display: swap; src: url('fonts/Inter-400.woff2') format('woff2'); }
@font-face { font-family: 'Inter'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; font-display: swap; src: url('fonts/Inter-500.woff2') format('woff2'); }
@font-face { font-family: 'Inter'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; font-display: swap; src: url('fonts/Inter-600.woff2') format('woff2'); }
@font-face { font-family: 'Playfair Display'; font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-display: swap; src: url('fonts/PlayfairDisplay-500i.woff2') format('woff2'); }
@font-face { font-family: 'Playfair Display'; font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; font-display: swap; src: url('fonts/PlayfairDisplay-600i.woff2') format('woff2'); }
@font-face { font-family: 'Playfair Display'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; font-display: swap; src: url('fonts/PlayfairDisplay-500.woff2') format('woff2'); }
@font-face { font-family: 'Playfair Display'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; font-display: swap; src: url('fonts/PlayfairDisplay-600.woff2') format('woff2'); }
@font-face { font-family: 'Playfair Display'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; font-display: swap; src: url('fonts/PlayfairDisplay-700.woff2') format('woff2'); }
@font-face { font-family: 'Playfair Display'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 800; font-display: swap; src: url('fonts/PlayfairDisplay-800.woff2') format('woff2'); }

/* keyboard focus ring */
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 2px; }
/* gold reads faint on cream, so use a high-contrast navy ring on light sections */
.section :focus-visible, .section--sand :focus-visible, .contact-band :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--navy); }
.pill-btn:focus-visible { outline-offset: 3px; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Oliver Lythe: editorial luxe
   Warm ivory paper · deep navy chapters for separation
   Champagne gold for detail · Playfair Display + Inter
   (design language adapted from Diving La Vida Loca)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  --navy: #142a4d;          /* chapters + footer */
  --navy-deep: #0e1f3b;
  --navy-press: #1c3865;
  --gold: #c9a227;          /* champagne */
  --gold-soft: #e6c45c;
  --gold-2: #e7c873;        /* lighter gold for labels on navy */
  --gold-ink: #8a6912;      /* darker gold for small text on light (AA contrast) */
  --paper: #f7efe4;         /* warm ivory */
  --sand: #efe3d4;          /* alternate light section */
  --line: rgba(20, 30, 55, 0.14);
  --line-on-dark: rgba(230, 196, 92, 0.40);
  --text: #22304a;
  --text-muted: #6c7385;
  --text-on-dark: #f1ece3;
  --text-on-dark-muted: rgba(241, 236, 227, 0.66);

  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  /* type scale (uniform across sections) */
  --fs-hero: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  --fs-h2: clamp(1.85rem, 3.5vw, 2.9rem);
  --fs-h3: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem);
  --fs-h3-sm: clamp(1.08rem, 1.6vw, 1.32rem);
  --fs-feature: clamp(1.15rem, 1.85vw, 1.55rem);
  --fs-lead: 1.05rem;
  --fs-body-sm: 0.94rem;
  --fs-eyebrow: 0.62rem;
  --fs-label: 0.6rem;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(20, 30, 55, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 16px 40px rgba(20, 30, 55, 0.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 34px 80px rgba(20, 30, 55, 0.28);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --r-card: 6px;
  --r-btn: 2px;
  --r-pill: 999px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; scroll-padding-top: 90px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

body {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
::selection { background: var(--gold-soft); color: var(--navy); }
/* global film grain: warms the flat fields, reads as crafted not generated */
body::after { content: ""; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.038; background-image: url("images/noise.svg"); background-size: 180px 180px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { body::after { opacity: 0.028; } }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.25s ease; }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.12; }
em { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

.container { max-width: 1220px; margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: 2rem; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .container { padding-inline: 1.4rem; } }

/* ── reveal ── */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity 0.8s ease var(--d, 0ms), transform 0.9s var(--ease-out) var(--d, 0ms); }
.reveal.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ── section header ── */
.section-hed { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 2.4rem; }
.section-rule { display: block; width: 3.4rem; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); }
.section-title { font-size: var(--fs-h2); letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.06; max-width: 22ch; }
.section-title em { color: var(--gold-ink); }
.section-title--light em { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.section-title--wide { max-width: 30ch; }
.section-title--light { color: var(--text-on-dark); }

/* ── pill buttons ── */
.pill-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.63rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff; background: var(--navy);
  padding: 1.05rem 2.4rem; border-radius: var(--r-btn); border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.3s, color .3s;
}
.pill-btn::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -50%; width: 35%; height: 200%; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.32), transparent); }
.pill-btn:hover { background: var(--navy-press); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(20,30,55,0.3); }
.pill-btn:hover::before { animation: caustic 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.6,1) infinite; }
@keyframes caustic { 0%{transform:translateX(-120%) skewX(-20deg);opacity:0;} 15%{opacity:1;} 85%{opacity:1;} 100%{transform:translateX(260%) skewX(-20deg);opacity:0;} }
.pill-btn--gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--gold); }
.pill-btn--gold:hover { background: var(--gold-soft); color: var(--navy); }
.pill-btn--ghost { background: transparent; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); color: #fff; }
.pill-btn--ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); box-shadow: none; }
/* On light sections the white outline is lost, so use a navy outline with a navy-fill hover */
.contact-band .pill-btn--ghost, .section--sand .pill-btn--ghost { border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); }
.contact-band .pill-btn--ghost:hover, .section--sand .pill-btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); }

/* social icon (whatsapp in header) */
.social-icon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; color: var(--text-on-dark); transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease; }
.social-icon svg { width: 21px; height: 21px; fill: currentColor; }
.social-icon:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.is-scrolled .social-icon { color: var(--navy); }
.is-scrolled .social-icon:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ════════════════ HEADER ════════════════ */
.site-header { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 60; background: transparent; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: background 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease; }
.site-header.is-scrolled { background: rgba(247,239,228,0.92); backdrop-filter: blur(16px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px); border-color: var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.header-inner { max-width: 1220px; margin-inline: auto; padding: 0.95rem 2rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .header-inner { padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem; } }
.brand-name { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.1; color: #fff; transition: color 0.35s ease; }
.brand-name small { display: block; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.54rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-2); transition: color 0.35s ease; margin-top: 0.2rem; }
.is-scrolled .brand-name { color: var(--navy); }
.is-scrolled .brand-name small { color: var(--gold); }
.site-nav { display: flex; gap: 1.4rem; margin-left: auto; }
.site-nav a { position: relative; font-size: var(--fs-label); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); padding: 0.3rem 0; }
.site-nav a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out); }
.site-nav a:hover::after, .site-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.is-scrolled .site-nav a { color: var(--text); }
.is-scrolled .site-nav a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
/* skip-to-content link, off-screen until focused */
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 200; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; border-radius: 0 0 var(--r-card) 0; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }
.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; }
.header-actions .pill-btn { padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem; font-size: 0.56rem; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .site-nav { display: none; } }

/* ════════════════ HERO ════════════════ */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: var(--text-on-dark); min-height: 100svh; padding: clamp(5.5rem, 8vh, 6rem) 0 clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; background:
    radial-gradient(80% 90% at 80% 0%, var(--navy-press) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(60% 80% at 0% 100%, rgba(201,162,39,0.16) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, #163056 0%, var(--navy) 50%, var(--navy-deep) 100%); }
.hero-bg::after { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 48px 48px; mask-image: radial-gradient(110% 90% at 50% 0%, #000 35%, transparent 78%); -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(110% 90% at 50% 0%, #000 35%, transparent 78%); }
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: calc(100svh - 7.5rem); }
.hero-lead { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
/* right-side portrait: subtle, desaturated, navy-toned ghost · soft radial fade, no seams */
.hero-photo { position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: min(50%, 800px); z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.46; mix-blend-mode: luminosity; }
.hero-photo img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 72% 16%;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.02) brightness(1.18);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(92% 118% at 80% 38%, #000 4%, rgba(0,0,0,0.45) 40%, transparent 66%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(92% 118% at 80% 38%, #000 4%, rgba(0,0,0,0.45) 40%, transparent 66%);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .hero-photo { display: none; } }
.hero-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-2); margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.hero-eyebrow .rule { width: 2rem; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.hero-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-hero); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: #fff; max-width: 16ch; margin-left: -0.05em; }
.hero-title em { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.hero-sub { margin-top: 1.2rem; max-width: 46ch; font-size: var(--fs-lead); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); }
.hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.9rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.hero-facts { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 0.8rem 1.5rem; margin-top: 0; padding-top: 1.7rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-on-dark); }
.hero-facts span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.65rem; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); }
.hero-facts span::before { content: ""; flex: none; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .hero-facts { justify-content: flex-start; gap: 0.7rem 1.2rem; } }

/* ════════════════ SECTIONS ════════════════ */
.section { padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.section--sand { background: var(--sand); }

#about { padding-top: clamp(2.75rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem); padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.about-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); align-items: stretch; }
.about-visual { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: flex-end; }
.about-visual svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; max-width: 460px; margin-left: auto; }
/* blueprint "signal" flowing Build → Run → Close */
.bp-flow { opacity: 0; animation: bpFlow 3.4s cubic-bezier(.5,0,.5,1) infinite; }
@keyframes bpFlow { 0%,6% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0; } 16% { opacity: 1; } 84% { opacity: 1; } 100% { transform: translateY(276px); opacity: 0; } }
.bp-close { transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; animation: bpClose 3.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes bpClose { 0%,62% { transform: scale(1); } 80% { transform: scale(1.55); } 100% { transform: scale(1); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .bp-flow, .bp-close { animation: none; } .bp-flow { opacity: 0; } }
.about-body { max-width: 60ch; }
.about-body .lead { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.about-body p { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.about-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.about-facts { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 1rem 1.25rem; align-items: center; margin-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); padding-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.about-facts li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); white-space: nowrap; }
.about-facts li::before { content: ""; flex: none; width: 7.5px; height: 7.5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); }

/* ════════════════ ENGAGEMENT · editorial index ════════════════ */
.eng-head { max-width: 62ch; margin-bottom: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); }
.eng-diagram { margin: 0 0 clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.eng-diagram svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .eng-diagram { display: none; } }
.eng-kicker { display: inline-block; font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-ink); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.eng-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-h2); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--navy); max-width: 20ch; }
.eng-title em { color: var(--gold-ink); }
.eng-lead { margin-top: 1.1rem; max-width: 52ch; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: var(--fs-lead); line-height: 1.6; }

.eng-index { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.eng-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto; align-items: center; column-gap: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 3rem); padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.3rem) clamp(0.9rem, 1.8vw, 1.6rem); border: 1px solid transparent; border-bottom-color: var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-card); color: inherit; transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.5s ease, background 0.4s ease, border-color 0.3s ease; }
.eng-row:hover { background: #fdfaf3; border-color: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(20, 30, 55, 0.16); transform: translateY(-7px) scale(1.012); }
.eng-num { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3rem); line-height: 1; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.2px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.5); transition: -webkit-text-stroke-color 0.45s ease, color 0.45s ease; }
.eng-row:hover .eng-num { color: var(--gold); -webkit-text-stroke-color: var(--gold); }
.eng-main h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-h3); color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.eng-main p { margin-top: 0.3rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: var(--fs-body-sm); line-height: 1.5; max-width: 44ch; }
.eng-side { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); }
.eng-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; text-align: right; gap: 0.3rem; }
.eng-for { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gold-ink); }
.eng-rate { font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); }
.eng-arrow { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--navy); transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), color 0.45s ease; }
.eng-row:hover .eng-arrow { transform: translateX(6px); color: var(--gold); }
/* quarterly terms callout on engagement detail pages */
.term-band { padding-block: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem); }
.term-statement { max-width: 62ch; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: var(--fs-feature); line-height: 1.45; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: #fff; }
.term-statement strong { color: var(--gold-soft); font-weight: 700; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .eng-row { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; grid-template-areas: "num main" "side side"; row-gap: 1rem; }
  .eng-num { grid-area: num; }
  .eng-main { grid-area: main; }
  .eng-side { grid-area: side; justify-content: space-between; }
  .eng-meta { align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; }
}

/* ════════════════ ENGAGEMENT DETAIL PAGES ════════════════ */
.page-hero { min-height: 100svh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding-top: clamp(5rem, 9vh, 7rem); padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 4vh, 3.5rem); }
.page-hero--short { min-height: auto; padding-top: clamp(7rem, 16vh, 11rem); padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vh, 4.5rem); }
/* match the homepage hero gradient + masked blueprint grid on every internal hero */
.chapter.page-hero { background:
    radial-gradient(80% 90% at 80% 0%, var(--navy-press) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(60% 80% at 0% 100%, rgba(201,162,39,0.16) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, #163056 0%, var(--navy) 50%, var(--navy-deep) 100%); }
.chapter.page-hero::before { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0; pointer-events:none; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 48px 48px; mask-image: radial-gradient(110% 90% at 50% 0%, #000 35%, transparent 78%); -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(110% 90% at 50% 0%, #000 35%, transparent 78%); }
.page-hero .contact-title { max-width: 26ch; }
.page-hero .contact-sub { margin-inline: 0; }
.page-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); align-items: center; }
.page-hero-art svg { width: 100%; height: auto; max-width: 520px; margin-inline: auto; display: block; }
@media (max-width: 920px) { .page-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .page-hero-art { display: none; } }
/* MEDDICC list (method page) */
.meddicc-list { list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); max-width: 760px; }
.meddicc-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2.4rem 1fr; gap: 0 1.4rem; align-items: baseline; padding: 1.2rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.meddicc-letter { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem); color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.meddicc-list h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-h3-sm); color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.meddicc-list p { margin-top: 0.3rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: var(--fs-body-sm); line-height: 1.55; }
.page-price { margin-top: 1.6rem; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); color: var(--gold-soft); }
.page-terms { margin-top: 0.7rem; font-size: 0.86rem; letter-spacing: 0.01em; color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); }
.eng-back { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 2rem; font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); transition: color 0.25s ease; }
.eng-back:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.incl-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.4rem; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .incl-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.cross-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.4rem; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .cross-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ════════════════ DARK CHAPTERS ════════════════ */
.chapter { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(165deg, #163056 0%, var(--navy) 52%, var(--navy-deep) 100%); color: var(--text-on-dark); padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); }
.chapter .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* results: copy left, growth graphic right; stats span below */
.results-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); align-items: center; }
.results-graphic { width: 100%; max-width: 480px; margin-left: auto; pointer-events: none; }
.results-graphic svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.results-graphic .gline { stroke-dasharray: 1; stroke-dashoffset: 1; }
.results-graphic.in-view .gline { transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.7s var(--ease-out) 0.2s; stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .results-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .results-graphic { display: none; } }

/* ── uniform gold piping: one 2px gold line between every section ── */
main > section { border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); }
main > section:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.site-footer { border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.chapter-feature { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: var(--fs-feature); line-height: 1.4; letter-spacing: -0.01em; max-width: 32ch; color: #fff; }
.chapter-feature em { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.chapter-figure { margin: 1.6rem 0; padding-left: 1.4rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); line-height: 1.18; letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--gold-soft); max-width: 20ch; }
.chapter-feature-sub { margin-top: 1.2rem; font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); }
.chapter-note { margin-top: 1.2rem; max-width: 50ch; font-size: var(--fs-lead); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); }
/* Results body on light: re-tone the dark chapter content for a cream section */
.section--sand .chapter-feature { color: var(--navy); }
.section--sand .chapter-feature em { color: var(--gold-ink); }
.section--sand .chapter-figure { color: var(--gold-ink); }
.section--sand .chapter-note { color: var(--text-muted); }
.section--sand .results-stats { border-top-color: var(--line); }
.section--sand .results-stats b { color: var(--gold-ink); }
.section--sand .results-stats > div > span { color: var(--text-muted); }
.results-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2.4rem; text-align: center; margin-top: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem); padding-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-on-dark); }
.results-stats b { display: block; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem); line-height: 0.95; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.results-stats b .u { font-size: 0.55em; font-weight: 600; }
.results-stats > div > span { display: block; margin-top: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); }
#results { padding-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem); }

/* ════════════════ TESTIMONIALS ════════════════ */
/* oversized quotation-mark graphic anchoring the dark band */
#testimonials .container { position: relative; }
#testimonials .container::before { content: "\201C"; position: absolute; top: -0.34em; right: 0.04em; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(9rem, 20vw, 18rem); line-height: 1; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.09; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
#testimonials .quote-head, #testimonials .quote-carousel, #testimonials .more-link { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
/* arrow carousel */
.quote-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; }
.quote-head .section-hed { margin-bottom: 0; }
.carousel-nav { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; flex: none; }
.carousel-arrow { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid var(--gold); background: transparent; color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, transform 0.2s; }
.carousel-arrow:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.quote-carousel { margin-top: 2.2rem; overflow: hidden; }
.quote-track { display: flex; gap: 1.4rem; will-change: transform; }
.quote-card { flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 4.8rem) / 3); display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 0 0.6rem 0 0; background: none; border: none; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; }
.quote-card::before { content: "\201C"; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 3.4rem; line-height: 0.9; color: var(--gold-2); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.quote-track { gap: 2.4rem; }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .quote-card { flex-basis: calc((100% - 2.4rem) / 2); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .quote-card { flex-basis: 100%; } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .quote-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.4rem; } .quote-head .carousel-nav { align-self: flex-start; } }
.quote-card blockquote { margin: 0 0 1.9rem; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.05vw, 1.12rem); line-height: 1.55; color: #fff; }
.quote-card figcaption { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1.7rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-on-dark); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.2rem; }
.quote-card figcaption strong { font-weight: 600; color: #fff; }
.quote-card figcaption span { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--gold-2); }
/* dark band: light carousel chrome */
#testimonials .carousel-arrow { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--text-on-dark); }
#testimonials .carousel-arrow:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
#testimonials .more-link a { color: var(--text-on-dark); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
#testimonials .more-link a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.more-link { text-align: center; margin-top: 2.4rem; }
.more-link a { font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: 3px; }
.more-link a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
/* Testimonials page on light: re-tone the dark carousel for a cream section */
#testimonials.quotes-light .container::before { color: var(--navy); opacity: 0.05; }
#testimonials.quotes-light .quote-card blockquote { color: var(--navy); }
#testimonials.quotes-light .quote-card::before { color: var(--gold-ink); }
#testimonials.quotes-light .quote-card figcaption { border-top-color: var(--line); }
#testimonials.quotes-light .quote-card figcaption strong { color: var(--navy); }
#testimonials.quotes-light .quote-card figcaption span { color: var(--gold-ink); }
#testimonials.quotes-light .carousel-arrow { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
#testimonials.quotes-light .carousel-arrow:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
#testimonials.quotes-light .more-link a { color: var(--navy); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
#testimonials.quotes-light .more-link a:hover { color: var(--gold-ink); }

/* ════════════════ CONTACT · light closing asset ════════════════ */
.contact-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-block: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem); background: radial-gradient(75% 95% at 50% 0%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%), var(--paper); }
.contact-band::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(20, 42, 77, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(20, 42, 77, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 54px 54px; -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(100% 80% at 50% 0%, #000 28%, transparent 74%); mask-image: radial-gradient(100% 80% at 50% 0%, #000 28%, transparent 74%); }
.contact-row { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
.contact-kicker { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-ink); margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.contact-kicker::before, .contact-kicker::after { content: ''; width: 1.8rem; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.contact-line { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-hero); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: var(--navy); max-width: none; }
.contact-line em { color: var(--gold-ink); }
.contact-blurb { margin-top: 1.3rem; max-width: 60ch; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: var(--fs-lead); line-height: 1.6; }
.contact-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 0.8rem; margin-top: 2.4rem; }
.contact-meta { margin-top: 2rem; font-size: var(--fs-label); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ════════════════ CONTACT PAGE · form + direct ════════════════ */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); align-items: stretch; }
.contact-aside { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; gap: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem); }
.contact-aside-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-h3); color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.contact-channels { list-style: none; margin: 1.4rem 0 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.contact-expect-title { font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.expect-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.1rem; }
.expect-list li { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: baseline; }
.expect-num { flex: none; min-width: 1.7rem; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--gold); }
.expect-list p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: var(--fs-body-sm); line-height: 1.55; }
.contact-channels li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.2rem; padding: 1.1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-channels li:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-channels span { font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); }
.contact-channels a { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--navy); transition: color 0.25s ease; }
.contact-channels a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.contact-aside-note { padding-top: 1.8rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 0.84rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-muted); }

.contact-form { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-card); padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.field label { font-size: var(--fs-label); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea { width: 100%; height: 3rem; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text); background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; padding: 0 0.95rem; transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease; }
.field select { -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; padding-right: 2.4rem; cursor: pointer; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%2322304a' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 1rem center; }
.field textarea { height: auto; min-height: 148px; padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem; resize: vertical; line-height: 1.6; }
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: #a7adba; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; background: #fff; border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.18); }
.contact-form .pill-btn { width: 100%; margin-top: 0.4rem; cursor: pointer; }
.contact-form-note { text-align: center; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.5; }
.contact-form-fallback, .contact-form-privacy { text-align: center; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.5; margin-top: -0.7rem; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ════════════════ CONTACT (centered, detail pages) ════════════════ */
.chapter--contact { text-align: center; }
.contact-inner { max-width: 44rem; margin-inline: auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.chapter--contact .hero-eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.contact-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-hero); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: #fff; }
.contact-title em { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.contact-sub { margin-top: 1.4rem; max-width: 40ch; font-size: var(--fs-lead); font-weight: 300; color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); }
.chapter--contact .hero-cta { justify-content: center; margin-top: 2.4rem; }

/* ════════════════ FOOTER ════════════════ */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--text-on-dark); padding-block: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.2rem) 1.8rem; }
.site-footer .brand-name { color: #fff; }
.site-footer .brand-name small { color: var(--gold-2); }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 2fr; gap: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-on-dark); }
.footer-tagline { margin-top: 1rem; max-width: 30ch; font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); }
.footer-col h3 { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: var(--fs-label); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-2); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-col a { display: block; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); padding: 0.28rem 0; transition: color 0.25s ease; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-setup p { font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); max-width: 42ch; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; padding-top: 1.6rem; }
.footer-copy { font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); }
.footer-legal { font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .footer-brand, .footer-setup { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ════════════════ RESPONSIVE ════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .about-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .results-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem 1rem; }
  .results-stats b { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 8vw, 2.9rem); }
  .about-visual { max-width: 320px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .about-facts { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .about-facts { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .about-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
/* ════════════════ MOBILE NAV · hamburger toggle ════════════════ */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 70;
  flex: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin-left: auto;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--r-btn);
  cursor: pointer;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-toggle-bars {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 14px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.nav-toggle-bars span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.25s ease, background 0.35s ease;
}
.nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(1) { top: 0; }
.nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(2) { top: 6px; }
.nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(3) { top: 12px; }
/* scrolled header: bars go navy to read on the ivory backdrop */
.is-scrolled .nav-toggle-bars span { background: var(--navy); }
/* open state: morph to an X (bars always light because the panel is navy) */
.nav-open .nav-toggle-bars span,
.is-scrolled.nav-open .nav-toggle-bars span { background: #fff; }
.nav-open .nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-open .nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-open .nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  /* the inline nav becomes a dropdown panel anchored under the header bar */
  .site-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    margin-left: 0;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.4rem 1.6rem;
    background: linear-gradient(168deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), visibility 0s linear 0.4s;
  }
  .nav-open .site-nav {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), visibility 0s;
  }
  /* generous tap targets, gold hairline between rows */
  .site-nav a {
    color: var(--text-on-dark);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    padding: 1.05rem 0.2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-on-dark);
  }
  .site-nav a:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .site-nav a::after { display: none; }
  .site-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }
  /* gold leading tick that slides in, keeps the editorial detail on mobile */
  .site-nav a::before {
    content: "";
    display: inline-block;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    margin-right: 0;
    vertical-align: middle;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: width 0.35s var(--ease-out), margin-right 0.35s var(--ease-out);
  }
  .site-nav a:hover::before { width: 1.1rem; margin-right: 0.7rem; }
  /* scrolled state keeps the panel navy regardless, so force light link colour */
  .is-scrolled.nav-open .site-nav a { color: var(--text-on-dark); }
  .is-scrolled.nav-open .site-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .site-nav, .nav-open .site-nav, .nav-toggle-bars span { transition: none; }
}

/* ════════════════ WORKED WITH · text credibility row ════════════════ */
.logo-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  padding-block: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  text-align: center;
}
.logo-row-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.logo-row-label::before,
.logo-row-label::after {
  content: "";
  width: 1.8rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.logo-row-names {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem 0;
}
.logo-row-names li {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.1vw, 1.6rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.logo-row-names li:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.logo-row-names li:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "·";
  margin: 0 1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 400;
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .logo-row-names li:not(:last-child)::after { margin: 0 0.7rem; }
}

/* quiet email text link under a contact band */
.contact-alt {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.contact-alt a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.contact-alt a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ===== method.html (.mthd-) ===== */
/* ════════════════ METHOD · MEDDICC SPINE ════════════════ */
.mthd-spine-intro { max-width: 56ch; margin: 0.4rem 0 clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); color: var(--text-muted); font-size: var(--fs-lead); line-height: 1.6; }
.mthd-spine-intro em { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }

/* horizontal framework graphic: seven letter-nodes strung on one gold line */
.mthd-spine { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr); gap: clamp(0.5rem, 1.4vw, 1.3rem); padding-top: 0.4rem; }
.mthd-line { position: absolute; top: calc(0.4rem + 1.55rem); left: 7%; right: 7%; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,162,39,0) 0%, var(--gold) 9%, var(--gold) 91%, rgba(201,162,39,0) 100%); z-index: 0; }
.mthd-step { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
.mthd-node { width: 3.5rem; height: 3.5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--paper); border: 1.5px solid var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--sand); transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.45s ease, box-shadow 0.45s ease; }
.mthd-node span { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--gold); }
.mthd-step:hover .mthd-node { border-color: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--sand), var(--shadow-sm); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.mthd-ord { display: none; }
.mthd-card { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mthd-card::before { display: none; }
.mthd-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-h3-sm); color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.18; }
.mthd-card p { margin-top: 0.45rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: var(--fs-body-sm); line-height: 1.5; max-width: 20ch; margin-inline: auto; }
/* reveal entrance per step */
.mthd-step { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out), transform 0.7s var(--ease-out); }
.mthd-step.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ── ON THE RECORD · ledger strip (dark) ── */
.mthd-ledger { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: stretch; }
.mthd-ledger-lead h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-h2); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: #fff; }
.mthd-ledger-lead h2 em { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.mthd-ledger-lead p { margin-top: 1.2rem; color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); font-size: var(--fs-lead); line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 300; max-width: 40ch; }
.mthd-ledger-lead { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; }
.mthd-ledger-art { margin: 1.8rem 0 0.4rem; }
.mthd-ledger-art svg { width: 100%; height: auto; max-width: 400px; display: block; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .mthd-ledger-art { display: none; } }
.mthd-ledger-rows { list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-on-dark); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.mthd-ledger-rows li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2.6rem 1fr; gap: 0.35rem 1.2rem; align-items: baseline; align-content: start; flex: 1; padding: 1.4rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-on-dark); }
.mthd-ledger-no { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.mthd-ledger-rows h3 { font-size: var(--fs-h3-sm); font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-on-dark); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.mthd-ledger-rows p { grid-column: 2; margin-top: 0.3rem; color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); font-size: var(--fs-body-sm); line-height: 1.55; font-weight: 300; }

/* ── 90-day terms band, bespoke ── */
.mthd-terms { padding-block: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem); background: var(--sand); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mthd-terms-inner { max-width: 720px; margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.mthd-terms-kicker { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.mthd-terms-kicker::before, .mthd-terms-kicker::after { content: ""; width: 1.6rem; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.mthd-terms-statement { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: var(--fs-feature); line-height: 1.42; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--navy); }
.mthd-terms-statement strong { color: var(--gold-ink); font-weight: 700; }

/* ── cross-links to the other two engagements ── */
.mthd-cross { margin: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem) 0 0; }
.mthd-cross-label { font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.mthd-cross-rows { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.mthd-cross-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem; padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-card); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease; }
.mthd-cross-row:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.mthd-cross-row .mthd-cx-no { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--gold); flex: none; }
.mthd-cx-body { flex: 1 1 auto; }
.mthd-cx-body h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-h3-sm); color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.mthd-cx-body p { margin-top: 0.2rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: var(--fs-body-sm); line-height: 1.5; }
.mthd-cx-arrow { flex: none; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--gold); transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out); }
.mthd-cross-row:hover .mthd-cx-arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .mthd-spine { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; max-width: 560px; padding-top: 0; }
  .mthd-line { display: none; }
  .mthd-step { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; text-align: left; gap: 1.1rem; }
  .mthd-card { margin-top: 0; }
  .mthd-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .mthd-card p { max-width: none; margin-inline: 0; font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .mthd-ledger { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .mthd-cross-row { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem 1rem; }
}

/* ===== build.html (.bld-) ===== */
/* ════════════════ BUILD · beyond the sale ════════════════ */
/* One connected system rendered as a layered capability stack */

.bld-system { padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.bld-intro { max-width: 60ch; margin-bottom: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); }
.bld-intro .section-title { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.bld-intro p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: var(--fs-lead); line-height: 1.7; }
.bld-intro p em { color: var(--gold-ink); }

/* the stack: a vertical spine with strata branching off it */
.bld-stack {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  padding-left: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
}
/* the spine line running down the left */
.bld-stack::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: clamp(0.7rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
  top: 14px;
  bottom: 14px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-soft), var(--gold) 50%, rgba(201,162,39,0.25));
}

.bld-stratum-glyph { width: 46px; align-self: center; }
.bld-stratum-glyph svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.bld-stratum {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem) clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.bld-stratum:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(201,162,39,0.5);
}
/* connector node tying each stratum to the spine */
.bld-stratum::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(-1 * clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.7rem));
  top: 50%;
  width: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.7rem);
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--line);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.bld-stratum::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(-1 * clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.7rem) - 5px);
  top: 50%;
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.bld-stratum:hover::after { background: var(--gold); }

.bld-stratum-no {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 1.6em;
}
.bld-stratum-body h3 {
  font-size: var(--fs-h3-sm);
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.bld-stratum-body p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-body-sm);
  line-height: 1.62;
  max-width: 52ch;
}
.bld-stratum-tag {
  align-self: center;
  font-size: 0.56rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
}

/* closing note that the strata are one system */
.bld-sys-note {
  margin-top: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 64ch;
}
.bld-sys-note .bld-spark {
  flex: none;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.bld-sys-note p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: var(--fs-feature);
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.bld-sys-note p em { color: var(--gold-ink); }

/* ── cross-links to the engagements: a wired pair, not equal cards ── */
.bld-bridge { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); }
.bld-bridge-head { max-width: 56ch; margin-bottom: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); }
.bld-bridge-head .bld-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--fs-label);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.bld-bridge-head h2 {
  font-size: var(--fs-h2);
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.bld-bridge-head h2 em { color: var(--gold-soft); }

.bld-links { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem); }
.bld-link {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  border: 1px solid rgba(230,196,92,0.28);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 1.8rem);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  transition: border-color 0.4s var(--ease-out), background 0.4s var(--ease-out), transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.bld-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-soft);
  background: rgba(230,196,92,0.06);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.bld-link-rank {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-on-dark-muted);
}
.bld-link h3 {
  font-size: var(--fs-h3);
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.bld-link p {
  color: var(--text-on-dark-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 38ch;
}
.bld-link-go {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}
.bld-link-go span { transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out); }
.bld-link:hover .bld-link-go span { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ── terms band ── */
.bld-terms { background: var(--sand); }
.bld-terms .bld-term-line { max-width: 66ch; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; color: var(--navy); }
.bld-terms .bld-term-line strong { color: var(--gold-ink); font-weight: 700; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .bld-stratum { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; }
  .bld-stratum-glyph { display: none; }
  .bld-stratum-tag { grid-column: 1 / -1; justify-self: start; margin-top: 0.8rem; }
  .bld-links { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .bld-stack { padding-left: 1.9rem; }
  .bld-stack::before { left: 0.5rem; }
  .bld-stratum { padding: 1.25rem 1.2rem; gap: 0.8rem; }
  .bld-stratum::before { left: calc(-1 * 1.4rem); width: 1.4rem; }
  .bld-stratum::after { left: calc(-1 * 1.4rem - 5px); }
  .bld-sys-note { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
}

/* ===== engagement-build.html (.ebld-) ===== */
/* ============ ENGAGEMENT BUILD · assembly sequence ============ */
.ebld-assembly { position: relative; }
.ebld-intro { max-width: 60ch; margin-bottom: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); }
.ebld-intro .section-title { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.ebld-intro-lead { font-size: var(--fs-lead); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 52ch; }
.ebld-intro-lead em { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; }

/* the assembly line */
.ebld-line { position: relative; display: grid; gap: 0; }
.ebld-step { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: clamp(3.4rem, 6vw, 5rem) minmax(0, 1fr); column-gap: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); padding-bottom: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.ebld-step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }

/* rail + node */
.ebld-rail { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.ebld-node { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 3.7rem); height: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 3.7rem); border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.7vw, 1.3rem); color: var(--navy); background: var(--paper); border: 1.5px solid var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--sand); transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), background 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease; }
.ebld-connector { position: absolute; top: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 3.7rem); bottom: -2px; left: 50%; width: 2px; transform: translateX(-50%); background: repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold) 0 6px, transparent 6px 13px); opacity: 0.55; }
.ebld-step:last-child .ebld-connector { display: none; }
.ebld-arrow { position: absolute; bottom: calc(clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem) - 11px); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1; }
.ebld-step:last-child .ebld-arrow { display: none; }

/* card */
.ebld-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-card); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.5s ease, border-color 0.4s ease; }
.ebld-step:hover .ebld-card { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.ebld-step:hover .ebld-node { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); transform: scale(1.05); }
.ebld-stage { display: block; font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-ink); margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.ebld-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-h3); letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.12; }
.ebld-card p { margin-top: 0.85rem; font-size: var(--fs-body-sm); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 56ch; }
.ebld-card p strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
.ebld-tools { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 1.3rem; padding-top: 1.1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ebld-tag { font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-on-dark); background: var(--navy); padding: 0.32rem 0.7rem; border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: var(--r-pill); }

/* handover end-cap on the rail */
.ebld-endcap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: clamp(3.4rem, 6vw, 5rem) minmax(0, 1fr); column-gap: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); margin-top: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem); align-items: center; }
.ebld-endcap-mark { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.ebld-endcap-mark span { width: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3rem); height: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3rem); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.1rem; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--sand); }
.ebld-endcap-copy { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem); line-height: 1.4; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; }
.ebld-endcap-copy em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-ink); }

/* terms band, varied wording */
.ebld-terms { padding-block: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem); }
.ebld-terms-inner { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.ebld-terms-tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-2); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.ebld-terms-tag::before, .ebld-terms-tag::after { content: ''; width: 1.6rem; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.6; }
.ebld-terms-line { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: var(--fs-feature); line-height: 1.4; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: #fff; }
.ebld-terms-line strong { color: var(--gold-soft); font-weight: 700; }
.ebld-terms-note { margin-top: 1.6rem; font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); max-width: 54ch; margin-inline: auto; }
.ebld-terms-note strong { color: var(--gold-soft); font-weight: 700; }
.ebld-terms-note a { color: var(--gold-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(230,196,92,0.45); padding-bottom: 1px; transition: color 0.2s; }
.ebld-terms-note a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* cross-links, bespoke ledger style */
.ebld-next { margin-top: 0; }
.ebld-next-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.ebld-next-kicker { font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); white-space: nowrap; }
.ebld-next-rule { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }
.ebld-next-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.ebld-next-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto; align-items: center; column-gap: clamp(1.1rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem); padding: clamp(1.2rem, 2.6vw, 1.7rem) clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 1.6rem); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-card); color: inherit; transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.5s ease, border-color 0.4s ease; }
.ebld-next-row:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--gold); }
.ebld-next-num { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.ebld-next-main h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem); color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.1; }
.ebld-next-main p { margin-top: 0.4rem; font-size: var(--fs-body-sm); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 50ch; }
.ebld-next-go { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--navy); transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), color 0.45s ease; }
.ebld-next-row:hover .ebld-next-go { transform: translateX(5px); color: var(--gold); }

/* contact close, page specific */
.ebld-close { text-align: center; }
.ebld-close .hero-eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.ebld-close-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-hero); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: #fff; max-width: 18ch; margin: 0 auto; }
.ebld-close-title em { color: var(--gold-soft); font-style: italic; }
.ebld-close-sub { margin: 1.4rem auto 0; max-width: 46ch; font-size: var(--fs-lead); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); }
.ebld-close .hero-cta { justify-content: center; margin-top: 2.4rem; }
.ebld-close-meta { margin-top: 1.8rem; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .ebld-step { grid-template-columns: clamp(2.8rem, 11vw, 3.6rem) minmax(0, 1fr); column-gap: 1.1rem; }
  .ebld-endcap { grid-template-columns: clamp(2.8rem, 11vw, 3.6rem) minmax(0, 1fr); column-gap: 1.1rem; }
  .ebld-next-row { column-gap: 1rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .ebld-step { padding-bottom: 2.2rem; }
  .ebld-node { box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--sand); }
  .ebld-card p { max-width: none; }
  .ebld-next-row { grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr); row-gap: 0.2rem; }
  .ebld-next-go { display: none; }
  .ebld-terms-tag { letter-spacing: 0.18em; }
}

/* ===== engagement-run.html (.erun-) ===== */
/* ════════ ENGAGEMENT · RUN THE MOTION ════════ */

/* ── intro line under hero ── */
.erun-overture { padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.erun-overture .container { max-width: 960px; }
.erun-lede { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: var(--fs-feature); line-height: 1.32; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--navy); max-width: 24ch; }
.erun-lede em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-ink); }
.erun-lede-sub { margin-top: 1.1rem; max-width: 52ch; font-size: var(--fs-lead); line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ── the loop: cycle diagram + annotated stops ── */
.erun-loop-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 4rem); align-items: stretch; }

.erun-dial { position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; margin-inline: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.erun-dial svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.erun-spin { transform-origin: 220px 220px; animation: erun-orbit 36s linear infinite; }
@keyframes erun-orbit { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .erun-spin { animation: none; } }

.erun-stops { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.erun-stop { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2.7rem 1fr; column-gap: 1.3rem; align-items: baseline; padding: 1.25rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.erun-stop-mark { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.erun-stop h3 { font-size: var(--fs-h3-sm); color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 0.35rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.erun-stop p { font-size: 0.94rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; }
.erun-stops-foot { margin-top: 1.6rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); }
.erun-stops-foot::before { content: ""; width: 1.8rem; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }

/* ── weekly cadence: horizontal rhythm timeline (dark chapter) ── */
.erun-week-head { max-width: 60ch; }
.erun-week-head .section-title { margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.erun-week-intro { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); max-width: 48ch; }

.erun-week { margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.erun-track { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 1px; padding-top: 2.6rem; }
.erun-track::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 1.45rem; left: 5%; right: 5%; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--line-on-dark) 12%, var(--line-on-dark) 88%, transparent); }
.erun-pulse { position: absolute; top: 1.45rem; left: 5%; width: 9px; height: 9px; margin: -4px 0 0 -4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-soft); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(230,196,92,0.18); animation: erun-run 9s var(--ease-out) infinite; }
@keyframes erun-run { 0% { left: 5%; } 92%, 100% { left: 95%; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .erun-pulse { animation: none; left: 50%; } }

.erun-day { position: relative; padding: 0 clamp(0.4rem, 1.2vw, 1rem); text-align: center; }
.erun-day::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -1.15rem; left: 50%; width: 9px; height: 9px; margin-left: -4.5px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid var(--line-on-dark); background: var(--navy-deep); }
.erun-day-tag { display: block; font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-2); }
.erun-day h4 { margin: 0.7rem 0 0.5rem; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-h3-sm); color: var(--text-on-dark); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.erun-day p { font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); margin: 0; }
.erun-week-foot { margin-top: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); padding-top: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-on-dark); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem 2rem; }
.erun-week-foot span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); }
.erun-week-foot span::before { content: ""; width: 0.5rem; height: 0.5rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); }

/* ── kept-current strip (what you see) ── */
.erun-visible { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); align-items: center; }
.erun-visible-copy .section-title { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.erun-visible-copy p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 42ch; }
.erun-meters { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.9rem; }
.erun-meter { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 1.1rem; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); border-radius: var(--r-card); padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.4s ease; }
.erun-meter:hover { transform: translateX(4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.erun-meter b { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--navy); }
.erun-meter span { font-size: var(--fs-body-sm); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text-muted); }
.chapter .erun-visible-copy p { color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); }
.chapter .erun-meter { background: var(--navy-deep); border-color: var(--line-on-dark); }
.chapter .erun-meter b { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.chapter .erun-meter span { color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); }

/* ── cross-links: bespoke rail (not cross-grid) ── */
.erun-rail { display: grid; gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-card); overflow: hidden; }
.erun-link { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: center; column-gap: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); padding: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 1.9rem) clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); background: #fff; color: inherit; transition: background 0.35s ease; }
.erun-link:hover { background: var(--paper); }
.erun-link-no { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-muted); transition: color 0.35s ease; }
.erun-link:hover .erun-link-no { color: var(--gold); }
.erun-link-body h3 { margin: 0 0 0.25rem; font-size: var(--fs-h3-sm); color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.erun-link-body p { margin: 0; font-size: var(--fs-body-sm); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 56ch; }
.erun-link-go { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--text-muted); transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), color 0.35s ease; }
.erun-link:hover .erun-link-go { color: var(--gold); transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ── bespoke 90-day note (lighter than term-band) ── */
.erun-renew { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.6rem 1.4rem; margin-top: 2.2rem; padding-top: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.erun-renew strong { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--navy); }
.erun-renew span { font-size: 0.94rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 58ch; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .erun-loop-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .erun-dial { max-width: 360px; }
  .erun-visible { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .erun-track { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; padding-top: 0; }
  .erun-track::before, .erun-pulse { display: none; }
  .erun-day { text-align: left; padding: 1.3rem 0 1.3rem 1.6rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-on-dark); }
  .erun-day::before { top: 1.55rem; left: 0; margin-left: 0; }
  .erun-day:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .erun-link-body p { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .erun-stop { grid-template-columns: 2.2rem 1fr; column-gap: 1rem; }
  .erun-meter { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.3rem; }
  .erun-link { column-gap: 1rem; padding-inline: 1.1rem; }
  .erun-link-no { font-size: 1.25rem; }
}

/* ===== engagement-close.html (.ecls-) ===== */
/* ════════ ENGAGEMENT CLOSE · narrative deal-journey ════════ */

/* prologue: case-study prose lede */
.ecls-prologue { background: var(--paper); }
.ecls-prologue-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.82fr 1.18fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); align-items: start; }
.ecls-prologue-aside { position: sticky; top: 6.5rem; }
.ecls-kicker { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); }
.ecls-kicker::before { content: ''; width: 1.8rem; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.ecls-aside-figure { margin-top: 1.6rem; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.2rem); line-height: 0.95; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.ecls-aside-figure em { color: var(--gold-ink); font-style: normal; }
.ecls-aside-note { margin-top: 0.9rem; max-width: 24ch; font-size: var(--fs-body-sm); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-muted); }
.ecls-prologue-lede h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-h2); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--navy); max-width: 24ch; }
.ecls-prologue-lede h2 em { color: var(--gold-ink); font-style: italic; }
.ecls-prologue-lede p { margin-top: 1.3rem; font-size: var(--fs-lead); line-height: 1.62; color: var(--text); max-width: 56ch; }
.ecls-prologue-lede p.ecls-lead { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.7vw, 1.32rem); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; }
.ecls-prologue-lede p + p { margin-top: 1rem; }

/* the journey: vertical funnel as a story */
.ecls-journey-head { max-width: 60ch; }
.ecls-journey-head .ecls-kicker { color: var(--gold-2); }
.ecls-journey-head .ecls-kicker::before { background: var(--gold); }
.ecls-journey-head h2 { margin-top: 1.2rem; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-h2); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: #fff; }
.ecls-journey-head h2 em { color: var(--gold-soft); font-style: italic; }
.ecls-journey-head p { margin-top: 1.1rem; max-width: 50ch; font-size: var(--fs-lead); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); }

.ecls-funnel { margin-top: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); position: relative; }
/* the descending spine */
.ecls-funnel::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); top: 0.6rem; bottom: 4.2rem; width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(230,196,92,0.5), rgba(230,196,92,0.12)); }
.ecls-stage { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5.4rem) 1fr; gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); padding-block: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(241,236,227,0.1); }
.ecls-stage:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.ecls-stage-marker { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ecls-stage-node { width: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); height: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(230,196,92,0.45); background: var(--navy-deep); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--gold-soft); transition: border-color 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s var(--ease-out); }
.ecls-stage:hover .ecls-stage-node { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(230,196,92,0.07); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.ecls-stage--final .ecls-stage-node { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.ecls-stage-body h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-h3); letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: #fff; line-height: 1.12; }
.ecls-stage-label { display: block; margin-top: 0.5rem; font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-2); }
.ecls-stage-body p { margin-top: 0.9rem; max-width: 52ch; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.62; color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); }
.ecls-stage-body p em { color: var(--gold-soft); font-style: italic; }
.ecls-stage--final .ecls-stage-body h3 { color: var(--gold-soft); }

/* the close line: hubspot accountability strip */
.ecls-ledger { margin-top: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(241,236,227,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(241,236,227,0.12); border-radius: var(--r-card); overflow: hidden; }
.ecls-ledger-cell { background: var(--navy-deep); padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); }
.ecls-ledger-cell h4 { font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-2); }
.ecls-ledger-cell p { margin-top: 0.7rem; font-size: var(--fs-body-sm); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); }

/* bespoke 90-day terms: a signed clause */
.ecls-clause { padding-block: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem); background: var(--sand); }
.ecls-clause-inner { max-width: 70ch; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.ecls-clause-mark { display: inline-block; font-size: var(--fs-label); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: var(--r-pill); padding: 0.4rem 1rem; }
.ecls-clause-inner p { margin-top: 1.4rem; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: var(--fs-feature); line-height: 1.45; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--navy); }
.ecls-clause-inner p strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
.ecls-clause-inner p em { color: var(--gold-ink); font-style: italic; }

/* bespoke cross-links: two routes that feed the close */
.ecls-routes { background: var(--paper); }
.ecls-routes-head { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
.ecls-routes-head h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-h2); letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--navy); max-width: 22ch; line-height: 1.08; }
.ecls-routes-head h2 em { color: var(--gold-ink); font-style: italic; }
.ecls-routes-note { font-size: 0.94rem; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 30ch; }
.ecls-routes-list { margin-top: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.ecls-route { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 2rem) clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-card); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); color: inherit; transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.5s ease, border-color 0.4s ease; }
.ecls-route:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--gold); }
.ecls-route-num { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.ecls-route-main h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-h3); color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.ecls-route-main p { margin-top: 0.4rem; font-size: var(--fs-body-sm); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 54ch; }
.ecls-route-arrow { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--navy); transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), color 0.45s ease; }
.ecls-route:hover .ecls-route-arrow { transform: translateX(5px); color: var(--gold); }

/* contact close */
.ecls-close.chapter--contact .ecls-close-meta { margin-top: 1.8rem; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); }

/* ── responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .ecls-prologue-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ecls-prologue-aside { position: static; top: auto; }
  .ecls-ledger { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ecls-routes-head { flex-direction: column; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .ecls-stage { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.9rem; }
  .ecls-funnel::before { display: none; }
  .ecls-stage-marker { display: flex; }
  .ecls-route { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; }
  .ecls-route-arrow { display: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}