/* ============================================================
   Le'Air Advisory Co. - v2 shared design system
   Used by: index-v2, about-v2, services-v2, approach-v2, contact-v2
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --green:#081c15;--green-deep:#05130d;--green-raised:#0f2a20;--green-line:#1d3a2e;
  --stone:#f4f1e8;--stone-warm:#ece6d7;--gold:#c6a23a;--gold-soft:#d8bd6b;--gold-deep:#a6841f;
  --ink:#16271f;--ink-soft:#445349;--cream:#f4f1e8;--cream-soft:#aab9ad;
  --serif:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;--sans:"DM Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --container:1280px;--gutter:clamp(1.25rem,5vw,5.5rem);--section-y:clamp(5rem,10vw,10rem);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);--spring:cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
  --fs-lead:clamp(1.22rem,1.05rem + .8vw,1.5rem);
  --fs-h2:clamp(2.5rem,1.5rem + 3.3vw,3.75rem);
  --fs-h1:clamp(2.9rem,1.7rem + 4.6vw,5rem);
  --fs-display:clamp(3.1rem,1.6rem + 5.8vw,5.9rem);
  --glass:rgba(244,241,232,0.06);--glassb:1px solid rgba(244,241,232,0.15);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{animation-duration:.001ms!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}}
body{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:clamp(1rem,.96rem + .2vw,1.0625rem);line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink);background:var(--stone);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}button{font:inherit;color:inherit;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:0}
ul{list-style:none;padding:0}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--green)} :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--container);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.container--narrow{max-width:1000px}
.section{padding-block:var(--section-y);position:relative}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.015em;text-wrap:balance}
.display{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:var(--fs-display);line-height:1.01;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.h1{font-size:var(--fs-h1);line-height:1.02}
.h2{font-size:var(--fs-h2);line-height:1.04}
.lead{font-size:var(--fs-lead);line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:400}
.ital{font-style:italic}.gold-text{color:var(--gold)}.italic-serif{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic}
.prose p{max-width:62ch}.prose p+p{margin-top:1.3em}
.center{text-align:center}

/* ---- section header system (kicker + big heading, no dash bullets) ---- */
.kicker{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);display:block;margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.on-green .kicker,.on-green-deep .kicker{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.head{max-width:64ch;margin-bottom:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4.4rem)}
.head--center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}

/* ---- buttons ---- */
.btn{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:1.05em 2.1em;color:var(--green);background:var(--gold);border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;transition:color .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease),transform .45s var(--spring)}
.btn::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--green);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .5s var(--ease);z-index:-1}
.btn:hover{color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 38px -10px rgba(198,162,58,.9)}
.btn:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.btn .ar{transition:transform .45s var(--spring)}.btn:hover .ar{transform:translateX(5px)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--cream);border-color:rgba(244,241,232,.32)}
.btn--ghost::after{background:var(--gold)}.btn--ghost:hover{color:var(--green);border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn--outline{background:transparent;color:var(--green);border-color:rgba(8,28,21,.25)}.btn--outline::after{background:var(--green)}.btn--outline:hover{color:var(--stone);border-color:var(--green)}
.link{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;padding-bottom:.35em;position:relative}
.on-green .link,.on-green-deep .link{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.link::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:1px;background:currentColor;opacity:.45;transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),opacity .5s var(--ease)}
.link:hover::after{transform:scaleX(.55);opacity:1;transform-origin:left}.link .ar{transition:transform .45s var(--spring)}.link:hover .ar{transform:translateX(5px)}

/* ---- surfaces ---- */
.on-green{background:var(--green);color:var(--cream)}.on-green .lead{color:var(--cream-soft)}
.on-green-deep{background:var(--green-deep);color:var(--cream)}.on-green-deep .lead{color:var(--cream-soft)}
.on-green::before,.on-green-deep::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:260px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(198,162,58,.045),transparent);pointer-events:none}

/* ---- header ---- */
.hd{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:100;padding-block:1.3rem;transition:background-color .5s var(--ease),padding .5s var(--ease),backdrop-filter .5s var(--ease)}
.hd__in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem}
.brand img{height:30px;transition:height .5s var(--ease)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2.2rem}.nav__links{display:flex;gap:2rem}
.nav__link{font-size:.84rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--cream);position:relative;padding-block:.3rem}
.nav__link::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.nav__link:hover::after,.nav__link[aria-current="page"]::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.nav__link[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.hd.scrolled{background:rgba(8,28,21,.74);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(140%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(140%);padding-block:.8rem;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(244,241,232,.08)}
.hd.scrolled .brand img{height:26px}
.tog{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;width:44px;height:44px;z-index:120}
.tog span{display:block;height:1.5px;width:26px;margin-left:auto;background:var(--cream);transition:transform .45s var(--ease),opacity .3s var(--ease)}
body.menu .tog span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg)}body.menu .tog span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}body.menu .tog span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
.panel{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(5,19,13,.93);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:.4rem;padding:var(--gutter);z-index:110}
body.menu .panel{display:flex}
.panel a.nav__link{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,11vw,3.2rem);color:var(--cream);padding-block:.3rem}.panel a.nav__link::after{display:none}
@media (max-width:980px){.nav__links,.nav .btn{display:none}.tog{display:inline-flex}}

/* ---- reveal ---- */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity 1s var(--ease),transform 1s var(--ease);will-change:opacity,transform}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rv[data-d="1"]{transition-delay:.09s}.rv[data-d="2"]{transition-delay:.18s}.rv[data-d="3"]{transition-delay:.27s}.rv[data-d="4"]{transition-delay:.36s}
.no-js .rv{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ============ HERO (gold flow-field, cursor-reactive) ============ */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--green-deep);color:var(--cream);min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden;padding-top:8rem;padding-bottom:clamp(2.5rem,6vh,4.5rem)}
.hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:radial-gradient(80% 60% at 78% 28%,rgba(198,162,58,.10),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(180deg,var(--green),var(--green-deep))}
.hero__flow{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.hero__veil{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(95% 115% at -8% 58%,var(--green-deep) 14%,rgba(5,19,13,.6) 44%,transparent 76%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,19,13,.45),transparent 24%,transparent 68%,rgba(5,19,13,.55))}
.hero__glow{position:absolute;z-index:2;width:460px;height:460px;left:0;top:0;margin:-230px 0 0 -230px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(216,189,107,.16),transparent 62%);filter:blur(14px);pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease);will-change:transform}
.hero__wrap{position:relative;z-index:3;width:100%;display:grid;gap:clamp(2rem,3vw,3.2rem)}
.hero__text{max-width:min(680px,66%)}
.hero .kicker{margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:0}
.hero .lead{margin-top:1.7rem;color:var(--cream-soft);max-width:42ch}
.hero__cta{margin-top:2.4rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem 1.5rem;align-items:center}
.hero__proof{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.4rem 2.8rem}
.hero__proof div{display:grid;gap:.25rem}
.hero__proof b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.4vw,2rem);color:var(--gold);line-height:1;font-weight:500}
.hero__proof span{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--cream-soft);letter-spacing:.01em}
.hero__index{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:.8rem 1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:.2rem;padding-top:1.3rem;border-top:1px solid var(--green-line);font-size:.73rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-soft);max-width:640px}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;right:var(--gutter);bottom:clamp(2rem,6vh,4rem);z-index:4;writing-mode:vertical-rl;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-soft);display:none;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
.scroll-cue::after{content:"";width:1px;height:56px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),transparent);animation:cue 2.4s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes cue{0%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top}45%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}55%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:bottom}100%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom}}
@media (min-width:981px){
  .hero{align-items:center}
  .hero__wrap{align-content:center;min-height:100svh;padding-top:6rem;padding-bottom:4rem}
  .hero__text{max-width:640px}
  .scroll-cue{display:flex}
}
@media (max-width:640px){.hero__text{max-width:100%}.hero__veil{background:radial-gradient(130% 95% at 32% 42%,var(--green-deep) 22%,rgba(5,19,13,.6) 52%,transparent 84%)}}

/* ---- split + figure ---- */
.split{display:grid;gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,5.5rem);align-items:center}
@media (min-width:920px){.split{grid-template-columns:1.04fr .96fr}.split--rev .split__media{order:2}}
.figure{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:4px;background:var(--green-raised)}
.figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease)}
.figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.figure--portrait{aspect-ratio:3/4}.figure--tall{aspect-ratio:4/5}
.figure__tag{position:absolute;left:1.1rem;bottom:1.1rem;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream);background:rgba(8,28,21,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);padding:.5em .95em;border:1px solid rgba(244,241,232,.18);border-radius:999px}
.framed{position:relative}.framed::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -16px -16px auto;width:60%;height:60%;border-right:1px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);opacity:.5;z-index:-1}
.framed--tl::before{inset:-16px auto auto -16px;border:0;border-left:1px solid var(--gold);border-top:1px solid var(--gold)}

/* ---- positioning headline ---- */
.pos-head{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,1.5rem + 2.8vw,3.5rem);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:15ch}

/* ---- page head (interior pages) ---- */
.page-head{background:var(--green);color:var(--cream);padding-top:clamp(9rem,16vh,13rem);padding-bottom:clamp(3.5rem,8vw,6.5rem);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-head::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 88% 0%,rgba(198,162,58,.1),transparent 55%);pointer-events:none}
.page-head>.container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-head .h1{max-width:20ch}
.page-head .lead{color:var(--cream-soft);margin-top:1.8rem;max-width:54ch}

/* ---- real problem + compare ---- */
.rp-intro{max-width:66ch}.rp-intro .prose{margin-top:1.8rem}
.rp-bridge{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,1.1rem + 1.8vw,2.4rem);line-height:1.25;color:var(--cream);max-width:26ch;margin:clamp(2.8rem,5vw,4.2rem) 0 clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem);padding-left:1.4rem;border-left:2px solid var(--gold)}
.rp-bridge b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}
.compare{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--green-line);border:1px solid var(--green-line);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden}
@media (min-width:820px){.compare{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.compare__col{background:var(--green);padding:clamp(2rem,3.2vw,3rem)}.compare__col--gold{background:var(--green-raised)}
.compare__label{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,1.1rem + 1.5vw,2rem);font-weight:500;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:1.8rem;padding-bottom:1.4rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--green-line)}
@media (max-width:480px){.compare__label{white-space:normal}}
.compare__col--muted .compare__label{color:var(--cream-soft)}.compare__col--gold .compare__label{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.compare li{display:flex;gap:.9em;padding-block:.95rem;border-top:1px solid var(--green-line);color:var(--cream-soft);font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.5}
.compare li:first-of-type{border-top:0}.compare__col--gold li{color:var(--cream)}
.compare .mark{color:var(--gold);flex:none;margin-top:.18em;font-size:.85em}.compare .dash{color:var(--green-line);flex:none}

/* ---- method ---- */
.method__track{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--green-line);border-block:1px solid var(--green-line)}
@media (min-width:860px){.method__track{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.step{position:relative;background:var(--green);padding:clamp(2.2rem,3.4vw,3.4rem) clamp(1.7rem,2.6vw,2.8rem) clamp(2.6rem,4vw,3.6rem);transition:background-color .6s var(--ease);overflow:hidden}
.step:hover{background:var(--green-raised)}
.step__num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.6rem,4vw,3.6rem);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;display:block}
.step__bar{height:1px;width:0;background:var(--gold);margin:1.5rem 0 1.7rem;transition:width .8s var(--ease)}
.step.in .step__bar{width:3.4rem}.step:hover .step__bar{width:100%}
.step__name{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,1.2rem + 1.4vw,2.1rem);margin-bottom:.15rem}
.step__name+p{margin-top:.6rem}
.step__formal{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);display:block;margin:.6rem 0 1.4rem}
.step p{color:var(--cream-soft);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.6}
.step__flow{position:absolute;top:clamp(2.2rem,3.4vw,3.4rem);right:clamp(1.5rem,2vw,2.2rem);color:var(--green-line);font-size:1.6rem}

/* ---- glass ---- */
.glass{background:var(--glass);backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(130%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(130%);border:var(--glassb);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 18px 50px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}

/* ---- before/after slider ---- */
.ba{position:relative;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--green-line);aspect-ratio:5/6;user-select:none;touch-action:pan-y}
.ba__panel{position:absolute;inset:0;padding:clamp(1.2rem,2.2vw,1.8rem)}
.ba__after{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--green-raised),var(--green))}
.ba__before{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 30% 25%,rgba(122,62,42,.16),transparent 60%),var(--green-deep);clip-path:inset(0 calc(100% - var(--x,50%)) 0 0)}
.ba__tag{position:absolute;top:1rem;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.45em .8em;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(5,19,13,.6);border:1px solid rgba(244,241,232,.18)}
.ba__tag--b{left:1rem;color:var(--cream-soft)}.ba__tag--a{right:1rem;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.ba__title{position:absolute;bottom:clamp(1.2rem,2.2vw,1.8rem);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.4vw,1.45rem);line-height:1.15;max-width:15ch}
.ba__title--b{left:clamp(1.2rem,2.2vw,1.8rem);color:var(--cream-soft)}
.ba__title--a{right:clamp(1.2rem,2.2vw,1.8rem);text-align:right;color:var(--cream)}
.ba__handle{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:var(--x,50%);width:2px;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 14px 1px rgba(198,162,58,.7);transform:translateX(-1px);pointer-events:none;z-index:4}
.ba__grip{position:absolute;top:50%;left:var(--x,50%);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 6px 18px -6px rgba(0,0,0,.7);pointer-events:none;z-index:5}
.ba__grip svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--green)}
.ba__range{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:0;cursor:ew-resize;margin:0;z-index:6}
.scatter{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
.scatter i{position:absolute;display:block;border-radius:6px;background:rgba(244,241,232,.06);border:1px solid rgba(244,241,232,.14)}
.rdmap{position:absolute;left:52%;right:clamp(1.2rem,2.2vw,1.8rem);top:46%}
.rdmap .ln{height:8px;border-radius:6px;background:rgba(244,241,232,.1);margin:.5rem 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.rdmap .ln b{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;border-radius:6px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-deep),var(--gold-soft))}
.rdmap .now{position:absolute;top:-8px;bottom:-8px;left:58%;width:2px;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 10px 1px rgba(198,162,58,.8)}
.ba__hint{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em}
.ba__hint svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* ---- bento ---- */
.bento{display:grid;gap:clamp(.8rem,1.5vw,1.15rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media (min-width:880px){.bento{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);grid-auto-rows:minmax(150px,auto)}}
.cell{position:relative;border-radius:16px;padding:clamp(1.6rem,2.4vw,2.2rem);overflow:hidden;background:var(--green);border:1px solid var(--green-line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.4rem;transition:transform .5s var(--spring),border-color .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease)}
.cell:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(198,162,58,.5);box-shadow:0 28px 64px -36px rgba(0,0,0,.85)}
.cell__tag{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.cell__t{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,1.7vw,1.6rem);color:var(--cream);line-height:1.12}
.cell p{color:var(--cream-soft);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.5}
.cell--anchor{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2;background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--green-raised),var(--green))}
.cell--tall{grid-row:span 2}
@media (max-width:879px){.cell--anchor,.cell--tall{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:auto}}
.ico{width:28px;height:28px;color:var(--gold)}
.roadmap{position:relative;margin-top:.4rem;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid rgba(244,241,232,.14);background:rgba(5,19,13,.5);padding:1rem 1rem 1.1rem;overflow:hidden}
.lane{height:10px;border-radius:6px;background:rgba(244,241,232,.1);margin:.55rem 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.lane span{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;border-radius:6px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-deep),var(--gold-soft));width:35%;transition:width 1s var(--ease)}
.cell--anchor:hover .lane span{width:88%}.lane:nth-child(2) span{width:55%}.cell--anchor:hover .lane:nth-child(2) span{width:96%}.lane:nth-child(3) span{width:20%}.cell--anchor:hover .lane:nth-child(3) span{width:70%}
.today{position:absolute;top:6px;bottom:6px;left:46%;width:2px;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 10px 1px rgba(198,162,58,.8)}
.today b{position:absolute;top:-16px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:600}
.nodes{margin-top:.4rem;border-radius:10px;padding:1.1rem;display:grid;place-items:center}
.nodes svg{width:100%;max-width:190px}

/* ---- diagnostic ---- */
.diag{display:grid;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.4rem)}
@media (min-width:940px){.diag{grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;align-items:start}}
.diag__aside{position:sticky;top:7rem}@media (max-width:939px){.diag__aside{position:static}}
.qz{display:grid;gap:.8rem}
.opt{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1em;width:100%;text-align:left;padding:1.15rem 1.3rem;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid rgba(244,241,232,.15);background:rgba(244,241,232,.035);color:var(--cream);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.35;transition:transform .4s var(--spring),border-color .4s var(--ease),background-color .4s var(--ease)}
.opt:hover{transform:translateX(5px);border-color:rgba(198,162,58,.5)}
.opt .box{flex:none;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:7px;border:1.5px solid rgba(244,241,232,.4);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:all .35s var(--spring)}
.opt .box svg{width:14px;height:14px;opacity:0;transform:scale(.5);transition:all .3s var(--spring);color:var(--green)}
.opt[aria-pressed="true"]{background:rgba(198,162,58,.14);border-color:var(--gold)}
.opt[aria-pressed="true"] .box{background:var(--gold);border-color:transparent}
.opt[aria-pressed="true"] .box svg{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
.diag__result{margin-top:1.6rem;border-radius:14px;padding:1.7rem 1.8rem;min-height:130px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:1rem}
.diag__count{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.1;color:var(--cream)}
.diag__count b{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic}
.diag__msg{color:var(--cream-soft);font-size:1rem}
.diag__cta{opacity:.4;transform:translateY(6px);transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--spring)}
.diag.armed .diag__cta{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---- calculator ---- */
.calc{display:grid;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.6rem);align-items:center}
@media (min-width:920px){.calc{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.calc__panel{border-radius:18px;padding:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.8rem);background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--green-raised),var(--green));border:1px solid var(--green-line);box-shadow:0 30px 70px -44px rgba(0,0,0,.85)}
.calc__out{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,4.4rem);line-height:1;color:var(--gold);margin-top:.3rem}
.calc__sub{color:var(--cream-soft);margin-top:.5rem;font-size:.95rem}
.ctrl{margin-top:1.6rem}
.ctrl label{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.ctrl label b{color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;font-style:italic}
.rng{-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;width:100%;height:6px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(244,241,232,.18);outline:none}
.rng::-webkit-slider-thumb{-webkit-appearance:none;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 4px 14px -4px rgba(0,0,0,.7);cursor:pointer;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.rng::-moz-range-thumb{width:22px;height:22px;border:none;border-radius:50%;background:#c6a23a;cursor:pointer}
.seg{display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.seg button{flex:1;min-width:86px;padding:.7rem .6rem;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid rgba(244,241,232,.18);background:rgba(244,241,232,.04);color:var(--cream-soft);font-size:.82rem;transition:transform .35s var(--spring),background-color .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease),color .35s var(--ease)}
.seg button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.seg button[aria-pressed=true]{background:rgba(198,162,58,.16);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--cream)}
.calc__note{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--cream-soft);margin-top:1.4rem;line-height:1.55}.calc__note a{color:var(--gold-soft);text-decoration:underline}

/* ---- credibility markers (about) ---- */
.proof-feature{display:grid;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);align-items:center}
@media (min-width:900px){.proof-feature{grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr}}
.feat-markers{display:grid;gap:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.4rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media (min-width:1160px){.feat-markers{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.marker{padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(244,241,232,.2)}
.marker__num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,3.6rem);line-height:1;color:var(--gold)}
.marker__label{margin-top:.8rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--cream-soft);line-height:1.45}

/* ---- statement (about gap) ---- */
.statement{text-align:center}
.statement .big{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,1rem + 3.4vw,3.4rem);line-height:1.18;font-weight:500;max-width:22ch;margin-inline:auto}
.statement .big .gold{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic}

/* ---- editorial (about story) ---- */
.editorial{display:grid;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);align-items:start}
@media (min-width:900px){.editorial{grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr}}
.editorial__media{position:sticky;top:6.5rem}@media (max-width:899px){.editorial__media{position:static}}
.lead-para{font-size:var(--fs-lead);color:var(--ink)}
.pull{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,1rem + 1.8vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.2;color:var(--green);border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:1.3rem;margin:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem) 0;max-width:28ch}
.editorial__cols{display:grid;gap:1.2rem 2.4rem}@media (min-width:680px){.editorial__cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.editorial__cols p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.98rem}

/* ---- services pillars + cards ---- */
.pillar{border-top:1px solid rgba(8,28,21,.12);padding-block:clamp(3rem,6vw,5.5rem)}
.pillar:first-of-type{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.pillar__head{display:grid;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);max-width:60ch}
.pillar__index{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.6rem);color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.pillar__lead{font-size:var(--fs-lead);color:var(--ink-soft)}
.svc-grid{display:grid;gap:1px;background:rgba(8,28,21,.12);border:1px solid rgba(8,28,21,.12);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden}
@media (min-width:720px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.svc-card{background:var(--stone);padding:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem);transition:background-color .5s var(--ease)}
.svc-card:hover{background:var(--stone-warm)}
.svc-card__sub{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);display:block;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.svc-card__term{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.4vw,1.95rem);line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.svc-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.5}
.pillar__cta{margin-top:2.2rem}

/* ---- approach stages ---- */
.stage{display:grid;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem);padding-block:clamp(3rem,6vw,5.5rem);border-top:1px solid rgba(8,28,21,.12);align-items:start}
@media (min-width:920px){.stage{grid-template-columns:.42fr .58fr}}
.stage__aside{position:sticky;top:7rem}@media (max-width:919px){.stage__aside{position:static}}
.stage__index{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem);color:var(--gold);line-height:1;display:block;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.stage__spine{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);display:block;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.stage__name{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.6rem);margin:0 0 1rem}
.stage__meta{display:grid;gap:1.1rem;margin-top:2rem}
.stage__meta dt{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:.25rem}
.stage__meta dd{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem}
.stage__body h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin:2rem 0 1rem}
.stage__body h4:first-child{margin-top:0}
.stage__list{display:grid;gap:.9rem}
.stage__list li{display:flex;gap:.9em;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.stage__list .mark{color:var(--gold);flex:none;margin-top:.35em;font-size:.7em}
.stage__cta{margin-top:2.4rem}
.caps{display:grid;gap:.85rem 1.6rem;margin-top:.4rem}@media (min-width:560px){.caps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.caps li{display:flex;gap:.7em;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.35}
.caps .mark{color:var(--gold);flex:none;margin-top:.3em;font-size:.7em}

/* ---- contact form ---- */
.form-shell{display:grid;gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem)}
@media (min-width:940px){.form-shell{grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr}}
.form-aside .lead{margin-bottom:2.4rem}
.contact-meta{display:grid;gap:1.6rem;margin-top:2.4rem}
.contact-meta__item{border-top:1px solid rgba(8,28,21,.14);padding-top:1rem}
.contact-meta__k{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:.3rem}
.contact-meta__v{font-size:1.05rem}
.form{display:grid;gap:1.6rem}
.form__row{display:grid;gap:1.6rem}@media (min-width:620px){.form__row--2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.field{position:relative;display:grid;gap:.55rem}
.field label{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600}
.field label .req{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);background:transparent;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(8,28,21,.22);padding:.7rem .1rem;border-radius:0;transition:border-color .4s var(--ease);width:100%}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px;line-height:1.5}
.field select{appearance:none;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='%23a6841f' stroke-width='1.4' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right .2rem center;padding-right:1.8rem}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(22,39,31,.4)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.field--full{grid-column:1/-1}
.form__foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:1.4rem 2rem;margin-top:.6rem}
.form__note{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:38ch}
.form-status{font-size:.95rem;padding:1rem 1.2rem;border-radius:2px;display:none}
.form-status.is-show{display:block}
.form-status--ok{background:rgba(8,28,21,.06);border:1px solid var(--green-line);color:var(--ink)}
.form-status--err{background:rgba(166,132,31,.1);border:1px solid var(--gold-deep);color:var(--ink)}

/* ---- cta band + footer ---- */
.cta{text-align:center}
.cta .h2{max-width:18ch;margin-inline:auto}.cta .lead{margin:1.5rem auto 2.4rem;max-width:50ch}
.ft{background:var(--green-deep);color:var(--cream);padding-top:clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem);padding-bottom:2.4rem}
.ft__top{display:grid;gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem);padding-bottom:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem);border-bottom:1px solid var(--green-line)}
@media (min-width:820px){.ft__top{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;align-items:end}}
.ft__cta{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);line-height:1.05;max-width:16ch}
.ft__nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.4rem 2.2rem;margin-top:.4rem}.ft__nav a{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--cream-soft)}.ft__nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.ft__bot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem 2rem;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:2.2rem;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--cream-soft)}
.ft__bot img{height:26px;margin-bottom:1.6rem}.ft__bot a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.vbadge{position:fixed;left:14px;bottom:14px;z-index:200;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green);background:var(--gold);padding:.5em .85em;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 8px 22px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.mt-3{margin-top:3rem}

/* ================= round-4 elevation ================= */
/* compare hover highlighting */
.compare li{margin-inline:-.55rem;padding-inline:.55rem;border-radius:7px;transition:background-color .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease),color .4s var(--ease)}
.compare li:hover{background:rgba(198,162,58,.08);transform:translateX(4px);color:var(--cream)}
.compare__col--gold li:hover{color:#fff}

/* workflow in motion */
.workflow{margin-top:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4.4rem)}
.workflow__cap{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);text-align:center;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.workflow svg{width:100%;height:auto;max-width:980px;margin-inline:auto;display:block;overflow:visible}
.flowline{stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.6;fill:none;stroke-dasharray:6 7;opacity:.55;animation:march 1.7s linear infinite}
.flowline.dim{opacity:.24}
@keyframes march{to{stroke-dashoffset:-26}}
.fnode rect{fill:rgba(9,26,20,.85);stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.2;transition:stroke .3s var(--ease),filter .3s var(--ease)}
.fnode.dim rect{stroke:rgba(198,162,58,.4)}
.fnode text{fill:var(--cream);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;text-anchor:middle;dominant-baseline:middle;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.fnode.dim text{fill:var(--cream-soft)}
.fnode:hover rect{stroke:var(--gold-soft);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 9px rgba(198,162,58,.55))}
.fdot{fill:var(--gold-soft);animation:blink 3s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes blink{0%,100%{opacity:.5}50%{opacity:1}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.flowline,.fdot{animation:none}}

/* bento tech-nodes hover */
.nodes svg{transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.nodes .netpath{stroke-dasharray:5 6;animation:march2 7s linear infinite}
@keyframes march2{to{stroke-dashoffset:-110}}
.cell--tall:hover .nodes svg{transform:scale(1.07) rotate(2deg)}
.cell--tall:hover .nodes circle{fill:rgba(198,162,58,.42)}
.nodes circle{transition:fill .4s var(--ease)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.nodes .netpath{animation:none}}

/* About: Where-this-began balanced layout + story boxes */
.wtb-top{display:grid;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);align-items:center}
@media (min-width:900px){.wtb-top{grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr}}
.wtb-lead{font-size:var(--fs-lead);color:var(--ink)}
.storyboxes{display:grid;gap:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.4rem);margin-top:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem)}
@media (min-width:760px){.storyboxes{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.storybox{background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--green-raised),var(--green));border:1px solid var(--green-line);border-radius:16px;padding:clamp(1.7rem,2.6vw,2.3rem);color:var(--cream-soft);font-size:.99rem;line-height:1.62;transition:transform .5s var(--spring),border-color .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease)}
.storybox:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(198,162,58,.42);box-shadow:0 26px 62px -38px rgba(0,0,0,.82)}
.storybox b{color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:600;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.1em}

/* About: proof feature centering + signature strengths */
.proof-feature__media{display:flex;justify-content:center}
.proof-feature__media .figure{width:100%;max-width:400px}
.sig{margin-top:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.4rem);display:grid;gap:1rem}
@media (min-width:760px){.sig{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.sig__item{display:flex;gap:.9em;align-items:flex-start;background:rgba(244,241,232,.04);border:1px solid var(--green-line);border-radius:14px;padding:1.3rem 1.4rem;color:var(--cream-soft);font-size:.99rem;line-height:1.5;transition:transform .5s var(--spring),border-color .5s var(--ease)}
.sig__item:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(198,162,58,.42)}
.sig__ico{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(198,162,58,.14);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.sig__ico svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.sig__item b{color:var(--cream);font-weight:600}

/* Services: frosted cards + atmospheric depth */
.services-pillars{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.services-pillars::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(58% 48% at 84% 8%,rgba(198,162,58,.10),transparent 55%),radial-gradient(52% 52% at 4% 94%,rgba(15,42,32,.55),transparent 60%)}
.services-pillars>.container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.pillar{border-top:1px solid var(--green-line)}
.pillar__lead{color:var(--cream-soft)}
.svc-grid{background:transparent;border:0;border-radius:0;gap:clamp(.9rem,1.6vw,1.2rem);grid-template-columns:1fr;overflow:visible}
@media (min-width:720px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.svc-card{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(244,241,232,.065),rgba(244,241,232,.02));backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border:1px solid rgba(198,162,58,.16);border-radius:16px;color:var(--cream);transition:transform .5s var(--spring),border-color .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease),background .5s var(--ease)}
.svc-card:hover{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(244,241,232,.1),rgba(244,241,232,.03));transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(198,162,58,.5);box-shadow:0 28px 66px -36px rgba(0,0,0,.85)}
.svc-card__sub{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.svc-card p{color:var(--cream-soft)}