/* =============================================================================
   KGV - Karmen Grabnar Vovk · Growth, Leadership & Organizational Advisory
   Premium editorial styling. Semantic HTML5 + modern CSS. No framework, no build.
============================================================================= */

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ tokens */
:root {
  --color-deep-black: #080B10;
  --color-black: #0D1117;
  --color-charcoal: #1A1F2B;
  --color-ink: #14181F;
  --color-ink-soft: #49515E;
  --color-muted: #8E9094;
  --color-stone: #D7D1C6;
  --color-ivory: #F5F3EE;
  --color-paper: #FBF9F4;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-gold: #C8A36D;
  --color-gold-light: #D8BA83;
  --color-gold-dark: #8F6E3E;
  --gold-ink: #73572F;

  --bg: var(--color-paper);
  --ink: var(--color-ink);
  --ink-soft: var(--color-ink-soft);
  --line: rgba(20, 24, 31, 0.13);
  --line-soft: rgba(20, 24, 31, 0.07);
  --line-dark: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.13);

  --serif: "Newsreader", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Manrope", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  --fs-eyebrow: clamp(0.72rem, 0.68rem + 0.18vw, 0.82rem);
  --fs-small: clamp(0.86rem, 0.82rem + 0.16vw, 0.94rem);
  --fs-body: clamp(1rem, 0.97rem + 0.22vw, 1.09rem);
  --fs-lede: clamp(1.1rem, 1.02rem + 0.58vw, 1.36rem);
  --fs-h3: clamp(1.36rem, 1.12rem + 1.1vw, 2rem);
  --fs-h2: clamp(1.95rem, 1.4rem + 2.6vw, 3.4rem);
  --fs-display: clamp(2.8rem, 1.55rem + 4.7vw, 5.6rem);
  --fs-statement: clamp(2.05rem, 1.3rem + 3.6vw, 4.3rem);

  --wrap: 1240px;
  --wrap-narrow: 900px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 68px);
  --section-y: clamp(64px, 7.5vw, 118px);
  --header-h: 84px;
  --radius: 4px;
  --radius-lg: 8px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ reset */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; }

html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
[id] { scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 18px); }
html.menu-open, html.menu-open body { overflow: hidden; }
html.lenis, html.lenis body { height: auto; }
.lenis.lenis-smooth { scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
.lenis.lenis-stopped { overflow: hidden; }

body {
  min-width: 320px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

img, svg, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; }
input, textarea, select, button { font-family: inherit; }
::selection { background: rgba(200, 163, 109, 0.28); color: inherit; }
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: -100px;
  left: 16px;
  z-index: 2000;
  background: var(--color-deep-black);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  font-size: var(--fs-small);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: top 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 16px; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: inherit;
}

p { text-wrap: pretty; }

.eyebrow,
.list-label,
.detail-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-ink);
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85em;
  margin-bottom: clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 26px);
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: clamp(26px, 4vw, 48px);
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  display: inline-block;
  flex: none;
}
.on-dark .eyebrow,
.section-deep .eyebrow,
.diagnostic .eyebrow,
.services .eyebrow,
.focus-check .eyebrow,
.contact .eyebrow,
.site-footer .eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.section-title { font-size: var(--fs-h2); max-width: 17ch; }
.statement-title { font-size: var(--fs-statement); max-width: 18ch; }
.lede {
  font-size: var(--fs-lede);
  line-height: 1.58;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 62ch;
}
.gold { color: var(--color-gold); }
.gold-accent { color: var(--color-gold-light); font-style: italic; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- layout */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--wrap);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}
.container-narrow { max-width: var(--wrap-narrow); }
section { position: relative; }
.section {
  padding-block: var(--section-y);
  position: relative;
  overflow: clip;
}
.section-paper { background: var(--color-paper); color: var(--ink); }
.section-ivory { background: var(--color-ivory); color: var(--ink); }
.section-deep { background: var(--color-deep-black); color: var(--color-ivory); }
.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: clamp(34px, 5vw, 62px); }
.section > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.bg-monogram {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 0.8;
  font-size: clamp(15rem, 40vw, 46rem);
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.05);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.section-paper .bg-monogram,
.section-ivory .bg-monogram,
.problem .bg-monogram {
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(20, 24, 31, 0.045);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- buttons */
.btn {
  --btn-bg: var(--color-deep-black);
  --btn-fg: var(--color-ivory);
  --btn-bd: var(--color-deep-black);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75em;
  min-height: 46px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--fs-small);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1.02em 1.75em;
  color: var(--btn-fg);
  background: var(--btn-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--btn-bd);
  border-radius: 999px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease), background 0.35s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right center;
  transition: transform 0.42s var(--ease-out);
}
.btn > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.btn .arrow { transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover::before, .btn:focus-visible::before { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left center; }
.btn:hover, .btn:focus-visible { color: var(--color-deep-black); border-color: var(--color-gold); }
.btn:hover .arrow, .btn:focus-visible .arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }
.btn-gold { --btn-bg: var(--color-gold); --btn-fg: var(--color-deep-black); --btn-bd: var(--color-gold); }
.btn-gold::before { background: var(--color-gold-light); }
.btn-ghost { --btn-bg: transparent; --btn-fg: currentColor; --btn-bd: currentColor; }
.btn-sm { padding: 0.78em 1.28em; min-height: 40px; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }
.arrow { display: inline-block; }

/* outlined rectangular button (per approved reference: sentence case, thin border) */
.btn-line {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6em;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0.8em 1.7em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.45);
  border-radius: 3px;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.btn-line .arrow { transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.btn-line:hover,
.btn-line:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(200, 163, 109, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
}
.btn-line:hover .arrow,
.btn-line:focus-visible .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn-line-gold {
  border-color: rgba(200, 163, 109, 0.75);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}
.btn-line-gold:hover,
.btn-line-gold:focus-visible {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-deep-black);
}

.link-underline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5em;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--fs-small);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  position: relative;
}
.link-underline::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  width: 100%;
  background: currentColor;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
.link-underline:hover::after,
.link-underline:focus-visible::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.link-underline .arrow { transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease); }
.link-underline:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- logo */
.logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: 1;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0.3em;
  --logo-ink: var(--color-ivory);
  --logo-sub: var(--color-stone);
  --logo-caption: var(--color-muted);
}
.logo-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--logo-ink);
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--logo-size, 2rem);
}
.logo-mark .v { color: var(--color-gold); }
.logo-name {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--logo-sub);
  font-size: calc(var(--logo-size, 2rem) * 0.2);
  padding-left: 0.32em;
}
.logo-caption {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7em;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  color: var(--logo-caption);
  font-size: calc(var(--logo-size, 2rem) * 0.125);
}
.logo-caption::before,
.logo-caption::after {
  content: "";
  width: clamp(14px, 2vw, 28px);
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.logo-compact { flex-direction: row; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.55em; }
.logo-compact .logo-mark { --logo-size: 1.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.logo-compact .logo-name {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.27em;
  padding-left: 0;
  align-self: center;
}
/* header variation: centred three-tier stack (per approved reference) */
.logo-stack { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.logo-stack .logo-mark {
  --logo-size: 1.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  transition: font-size 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.logo-stack .logo-name {
  font-size: 0.56rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  padding-left: 0.3em;
}
.logo-stack .logo-caption {
  font-size: 0.47rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  transition: opacity 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.logo-stack .logo-caption::before,
.logo-stack .logo-caption::after { display: none; }
.site-header.scrolled .logo-stack .logo-mark { --logo-size: 1.55rem; }
.site-header.scrolled .logo-stack .logo-caption { display: none; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- loader */
.loader { display: none; }
html.js .loader {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1500;
  background: var(--color-deep-black);
}
html.js.intro-seen .loader,
html.js.no-anim .loader { display: none; }
.loader-inner { text-align: center; }
.loader .logo-mark { --logo-size: clamp(3.2rem, 10vw, 6rem); opacity: 0; }
.loader .loader-line {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  width: min(220px, 40vw);
  margin: 1.4rem auto 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------- header / nav */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background 0.35s var(--ease), backdrop-filter 0.35s var(--ease),
              border-color 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.hidden { transform: translateY(-100%); }
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 22px;
  min-height: var(--header-h);
  padding-block: 12px;
  transition: padding 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(8, 11, 16, 0.78);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(120%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(120%);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(200, 163, 109, 0.22);
}
.site-header.scrolled .header-inner { min-height: 64px; padding-block: 8px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; flex: none; }
.nav-primary { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 32px); }
.nav-primary a {
  font-size: var(--fs-small);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.84);
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.nav-primary a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-primary a:hover,
.nav-primary a:focus-visible { color: var(--color-ivory); }
.nav-primary a:hover::after,
.nav-primary a:focus-visible::after,
.nav-primary a[aria-current="true"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex: none; }

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}
.menu-toggle span {
  position: absolute;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--color-ivory);
  transition: transform 0.32s var(--ease), opacity 0.22s var(--ease);
}
.menu-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(-5px); }
.menu-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(5px); }
.menu-open .menu-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.menu-open .menu-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-open .menu-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  background: var(--color-deep-black);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--header-h) var(--gutter) 40px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease), visibility 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.mobile-nav.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto; }
.mobile-nav ol { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: clamp(10px, 2vh, 22px); }
.mobile-nav li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.1);
  padding-bottom: clamp(10px, 2vh, 22px);
}
.mobile-nav ol a {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 8vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.6em;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.mobile-nav ol a:hover { color: var(--color-gold-light); }
.mobile-nav .m-num {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}
.mobile-nav .btn { margin-top: clamp(24px, 5vh, 48px); align-self: flex-start; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ hero */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-deep-black);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 2vh);
  padding-bottom: 3vh;
  overflow: clip;
}
.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 55% at 74% 28%, rgba(200, 163, 109, 0.15), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(50% 70% at 8% 90%, rgba(26, 31, 43, 0.9), transparent 70%);
}
/* portrait: full-bleed on the right, blended into the dark background */
.hero-portrait {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: clamp(420px, 52vw, 860px);
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 62% 20%;
}
.hero-portrait::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-deep-black) 0%, rgba(8, 11, 16, 0.72) 18%, rgba(8, 11, 16, 0) 58%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8, 11, 16, 0.9) 0%, rgba(8, 11, 16, 0) 32%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 11, 16, 0.55) 0%, rgba(8, 11, 16, 0) 24%);
}
.hero-portrait .portrait-tag { right: 18px; left: auto; }

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}
.hero-copy {
  max-width: 600px;
  padding-block: clamp(10px, 2vh, 24px);
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: clamp(16px, 2.2vh, 26px);
}
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 1.5rem + 3.3vw, 4.1rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: clamp(18px, 2.4vh, 28px);
}
.hero-title .hl { color: var(--color-gold); }
.hero-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: clamp(16px, 2vh, 24px);
  transform-origin: left center;
}
.hero-support {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.95rem + 0.22vw, 1.14rem);
  line-height: 1.66;
  color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.9);
  max-width: 48ch;
}
.hero-qualify {
  font-size: var(--fs-small);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.72);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin-top: clamp(12px, 1.6vh, 18px);
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: clamp(20px, 2.6vh, 32px);
}
.hero-smallprint {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.56);
  max-width: 54ch;
  margin-top: clamp(14px, 1.8vh, 22px);
}

/* Keep the whole hero within one screen on laptops (short viewports compress more).
   Only applies on desktop side-by-side layout; mobile (<=1024px) stacks & scrolls. */
@media (min-width: 1025px) and (max-height: 900px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 1.2rem + 2.4vw, 3.3rem); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .hero-support { line-height: 1.58; }
  .hero-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .hero-rule { margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .hero-actions { margin-top: 18px; }
  .hero-copy { padding-block: 8px; }
}
@media (min-width: 1025px) and (max-height: 760px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: 2.4rem; line-height: 1.05; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .hero-support { font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.5; }
  .hero-qualify { margin-top: 10px; }
  .hero-actions { margin-top: 14px; }
  .hero-smallprint { margin-top: 12px; }
}

.work-figure,
.about-figure {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.13);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-charcoal);
}
.work-figure img,
.about-figure img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.work-figure::after,
.about-figure::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(8, 11, 16, 0.55) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.portrait-tag {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  bottom: 16px;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ proof */
.proof {
  background: var(--color-charcoal);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  padding-block: clamp(38px, 5.5vw, 70px);
}
.proof-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 163, 109, 0.3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 163, 109, 0.3);
}
.proof-item {
  padding: clamp(22px, 3.4vw, 40px) clamp(20px, 3vw, 38px);
  min-height: 150px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
}
.proof-item + .proof-item { border-left: 1px solid rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.13); }
.proof-main {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 1.15rem + 1.7vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
}
.proof-sub {
  color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.7);
  font-size: var(--fs-small);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- problem */
.problem {
  background: var(--color-ivory);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.problem .bg-monogram { right: -9%; top: 4%; }
.problem-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);
  gap: clamp(36px, 7vw, 96px);
  align-items: start;
}
.problem-copy {
  margin-top: clamp(30px, 5vw, 62px);
  max-width: 64ch;
}
.problem-copy > p {
  font-size: var(--fs-lede);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.problem-close {
  margin-top: clamp(28px, 4vw, 46px);
  padding-top: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.problem-close p:first-child {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.15rem + 1.9vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.14;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.4em;
}
.problem-close p:last-child {
  font-size: var(--fs-lede);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ what i do */
.whatido-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.94fr) minmax(0, 1.06fr);
  gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 96px);
  align-items: start;
}
.whatido-intro {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px);
}
.whatido-intro p:not(.eyebrow):not(.whatido-close) {
  font-size: var(--fs-lede);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin-top: 1em;
}
.whatido-close {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-h3);
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 38px);
  padding-top: clamp(20px, 3vw, 30px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.list-label { display: block; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.on-dark-label { color: var(--color-gold-light); margin-top: 30px; }

.clarify-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0 clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 48px);
}
.clarify-grid li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(12px, 2vw, 20px);
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: clamp(14px, 2vw, 20px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 0.96rem + 0.75vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.24;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.clarify-grid li:nth-last-child(-n + 2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.clarify-grid span {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold-ink);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------- performance map */
.scale-map { overflow: clip; }
.scale-map-visual {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: clamp(10px, 2vw, 24px);
}
.scale-track {
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.16);
}
.scale-track-fill {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: block;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transform: scaleX(var(--p, 0));
  transform-origin: left center;
}
.scale-stages {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 44px);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.scale-stage {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.scale-stage::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-deep-black);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.4);
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.scale-stage.active::before {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(200, 163, 109, 0.15);
}
.scale-num {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.55);
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.scale-stage.active .scale-num { color: var(--color-gold-light); }
.scale-stage h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1rem + 1.7vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.66);
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.scale-stage.active h3 { color: var(--color-ivory); }
.scale-stage p {
  color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.68);
  font-size: var(--fs-small);
  max-width: 24ch;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.scale-caption {
  margin-top: clamp(34px, 5vw, 58px);
  padding-top: clamp(20px, 3vw, 30px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.12);
  max-width: 72ch;
  color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.78);
  font-size: var(--fs-lede);
  line-height: 1.58;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- diagnostic */
.diagnostic {
  background: var(--color-black);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
}
.diagnostic .bg-monogram { left: -11%; top: 8%; }
.diagnostic-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.82fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr);
  gap: clamp(34px, 7vw, 96px);
  align-items: start;
}
.diagnostic-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px);
  align-self: start;
}
.diag-progress {
  margin-top: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.13);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.diag-progress::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transform: scaleX(var(--p, 0));
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.15s linear;
}
.diag-list { display: grid; gap: 0; counter-reset: diag; }
.diag-item {
  counter-increment: diag;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(16px, 2.6vw, 30px);
  padding: clamp(14px, 2.2vw, 21px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.12);
  align-items: baseline;
}
.diag-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.12); }
.diag-item::before {
  content: counter(diag, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.85rem + 0.6vw, 1.35rem);
  color: var(--color-gold);
}
.diag-item p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 0.92rem + 0.8vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.55);
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.diag-item.active p,
.diag-item:hover p { color: var(--color-ivory); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- value */
.value {
  background: var(--color-paper);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.value-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.86fr) minmax(0, 1.14fr);
  gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 96px);
  align-items: start;
}
.value-intro {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px);
}
.value-intro p:not(.eyebrow) {
  font-size: var(--fs-lede);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin-top: 1em;
}
.value-not {
  margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 52px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.value-not p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 1.2rem + 2.7vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: clamp(15px, 2vw, 23px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.question-list {
  margin-top: clamp(16px, 2.6vw, 26px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0 clamp(28px, 5vw, 68px);
}
.question-list li {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 14px 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.06rem, 0.94rem + 0.55vw, 1.4rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.question-list li:nth-last-child(-n + 2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- services */
.services {
  background: var(--color-deep-black);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
}
.service-stack {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.12);
}
.service {
  padding-block: clamp(36px, 4.8vw, 64px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.12);
}
.service-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(280px, 0.85fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 76px);
  align-items: start;
}
.service-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 1.5rem + 3.6vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 0.85;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(200, 163, 109, 0.65);
  margin-bottom: clamp(16px, 2.4vw, 26px);
}
.service h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 1.2rem + 2vw, 3.1rem);
  max-width: 16ch;
}
.service-desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-lede);
  color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.56;
  max-width: 54ch;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.service-note {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.14rem, 0.96rem + 0.8vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.34;
  color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.9);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.service-more {
  margin-top: clamp(22px, 3.4vw, 34px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.14);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.14);
}
.service-more summary {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 15px 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.service-more summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.service-more summary:hover { color: var(--color-ivory); }
.acc-icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  flex: none;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.acc-icon::before,
.acc-icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  background: currentColor;
}
.acc-icon::before { left: 0; right: 0; top: 6px; height: 1.5px; }
.acc-icon::after { top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 6px; width: 1.5px; }
.service-more[open] .acc-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.service-focus {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0 clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);
  padding-bottom: 18px;
}
.service-focus li {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.09);
  padding: 10px 0;
  color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.84);
  font-size: var(--fs-small);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.service-focus li:nth-child(-n + 2) { border-top: 0; }
.service-focus li::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 14px;
  height: 1px;
  margin-right: 12px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  background: var(--color-gold);
}
.service-outcomes {
  display: grid;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-top: clamp(4px, 1vw, 10px);
}
.service-outcomes > div {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding-left: 20px;
}
.service-outcomes .k {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.service-outcomes p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 0.94rem + 0.72vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.32;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- process */
.process {
  background: var(--color-ivory);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: clamp(36px, 7vw, 92px);
  align-items: start;
}
.process-media {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px);
}
.work-figure {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-color: var(--line);
}
.process-content > p:not(.eyebrow) {
  font-size: var(--fs-lede);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin-top: 1em;
}
.steps {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
}
.steps::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
}
.steps .fill {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 12px;
  width: 2px;
  height: calc(100% - 24px);
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transform-origin: top;
  transform: scaleY(var(--p, 0));
}
.step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 58px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(16px, 2.6vw, 30px);
  padding: clamp(16px, 2.4vw, 26px) 0 clamp(16px, 2.4vw, 26px) clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 44px);
  align-items: baseline;
  position: relative;
}
.step-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.05rem + 1.7vw, 2.5rem);
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(20, 24, 31, 0.25);
  line-height: 0.9;
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease), -webkit-text-stroke-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.step.active .step-num,
.step:hover .step-num {
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: var(--color-gold-dark);
}
.step p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1rem + 0.9vw, 1.72rem);
  line-height: 1.26;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.process-close {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 1.25rem + 3vw, 3.9rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px);
}
.process .gold-accent { color: var(--color-gold-dark); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ experience */
.experience {
  background: var(--color-paper);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.experience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.62fr) minmax(0, 1.38fr);
  gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 86px);
  align-items: start;
}
.experience-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px);
}
.experience-intro p {
  font-size: var(--fs-lede);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.experience-chapters {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 32px);
}
.exp-chapter {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-white);
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.exp-chapter:hover {
  border-color: rgba(143, 110, 62, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px -30px rgba(20, 24, 31, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.exp-chapter.wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; flex-direction: row; }
.exp-figure {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: var(--color-charcoal);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: none;
}
.exp-chapter.wide .exp-figure {
  width: 38%;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  border-bottom: 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.exp-figure img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}
.exp-chapter:hover .exp-figure img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.exp-body { padding: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 26px) clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 26px) clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 28px); }
.chapter-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold-ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.exp-body h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.22rem, 1.02rem + 0.9vw, 1.72rem);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.exp-chapter:hover .exp-body h3 { color: var(--color-gold-dark); }
.exp-body > p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 62ch;
  font-size: var(--fs-small);
}
.exp-proof {
  margin-top: 14px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding-left: 14px;
}
.exp-proof .k {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-ink);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}

/* core question — closing block inside experience */
.core-question {
  margin-top: clamp(42px, 6vw, 72px);
  padding-top: clamp(30px, 4.2vw, 50px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-align: center;
}
.core-question .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.core-question .eyebrow::after {
  content: "";
  width: clamp(26px, 4vw, 48px);
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
}
.core-question h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.2rem + 2.3vw, 3.3rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  max-width: 24ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.core-lines {
  margin: clamp(22px, 3.4vw, 36px) auto;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.06rem, 0.94rem + 0.6vw, 1.4rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 64ch;
}
.core-lines span { color: var(--color-gold); font-style: normal; padding: 0 0.35em; }
.core-close {
  font-size: var(--fs-lede);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- about */
.about {
  background: var(--color-ivory);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(300px, 0.92fr);
  gap: clamp(38px, 7vw, 96px);
  align-items: start;
}
.about-text {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1em;
  margin-top: clamp(20px, 3.4vw, 36px);
}
.about-text p {
  font-size: var(--fs-lede);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 62ch;
}
.about-text .about-belief {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.06rem + 1.5vw, 2.3rem);
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-block: 8px;
}
.about .link-underline { margin-top: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px); }
.about-media {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px);
}
.about-figure {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-color: var(--line);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- focus check */
.focus-check {
  background: var(--color-black);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
}
.focus-check-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.82fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr);
  gap: clamp(36px, 7vw, 96px);
  align-items: start;
}
.focus-check-intro {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px);
}
.focus-check-intro p:not(.eyebrow) {
  font-size: var(--fs-lede);
  color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.76);
  line-height: 1.58;
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.focus-check-intro .privacy-note {
  font-size: var(--fs-small);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.focus-check-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.13);
}
.check-question {
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.13);
  padding: clamp(18px, 2.6vw, 28px) 0;
}
.check-question legend {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 0.95rem + 0.75vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.28;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  padding: 0;
}
.check-question legend span {
  display: inline-block;
  min-width: 44px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}
.radio-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 14px;
  margin-top: 15px;
}
.radio-row label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 9px 15px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.82);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.radio-row label:hover,
.radio-row label:has(input:checked) {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(200, 163, 109, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
}
.radio-row input {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  accent-color: var(--color-gold);
}
.check-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 40px);
}
.check-validation {
  margin-top: 20px;
  color: #F0B7A8;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.check-result {
  margin-top: clamp(26px, 4vw, 46px);
  padding-top: clamp(22px, 3.4vw, 36px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 163, 109, 0.45);
}
.check-result .result-score {
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.check-result h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.15rem + 2.3vw, 3.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.check-result p {
  font-size: var(--fs-lede);
  line-height: 1.56;
  color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.78);
  max-width: 58ch;
}
.check-result .link-underline {
  margin-top: 22px;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------- fit: focus areas + who */
.fit {
  background: var(--color-paper);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.fit-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(44px, 6vw, 96px);
  align-items: start;
}
.fit-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.15rem + 1.5vw, 2.4rem);
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin-bottom: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px);
}
.fit-list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(12px, 2vw, 22px);
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: clamp(12px, 1.8vw, 17px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 0.94rem + 0.62vw, 1.42rem);
  line-height: 1.28;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.fit-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.fit-list span {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold-ink);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- contact */
.contact {
  background: var(--color-deep-black);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
}
.contact .bg-monogram {
  top: 46%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(200, 163, 109, 0.055);
}
.contact-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(44px, 6vw, 76px);
}
.contact-head .eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 60ch;
}
.contact-head .eyebrow::after {
  content: "";
  width: clamp(26px, 4vw, 48px);
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  flex: none;
}
.contact-statement {
  font-size: var(--fs-statement);
  line-height: 1.08;
  max-width: 24ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: clamp(36px, 7vw, 88px);
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-sub { font-size: var(--fs-h3); max-width: 22ch; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.contact-intro .lede { color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.74); }
.contact-direct {
  margin-top: 30px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}
.contact-direct .k {
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.contact-direct a {
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 24px);
}
.field { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.field label {
  font-size: var(--fs-small);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.82);
}
.field .req { color: var(--color-gold); }
.field input,
.field textarea {
  background: rgba(26, 31, 43, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.field input::placeholder,
.field textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.58); }
.field input:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(26, 31, 43, 0.85);
}
.field input:focus-visible,
.field textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
.field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 140px;
}
.field-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 24px);
}
.field input:user-invalid,
.field textarea:user-invalid { border-color: #C46A5A; }
.hp-field {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.form-note {
  font-size: var(--fs-small);
  color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.72);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.form-note a {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- footer */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-deep-black);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.08);
  padding-block: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) 40px;
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 70px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.1);
}
.footer-brand .logo { align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; }
.footer-brand .logo-caption { justify-content: flex-start; }
.footer-brand .logo-caption::before { display: none; }
.footer-legal {
  margin-top: 26px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 4px;
}
.footer-legal .draft-placeholder { margin: 3px 0; }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-col ul { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.footer-col a {
  color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.78);
  font-size: var(--fs-small);
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--color-ivory); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 30px;
  font-size: var(--fs-small);
  color: var(--color-muted);
}
.footer-bottom nav { display: flex; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- sub-pages */
.subpage {
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(40px, 8vw, 90px));
  padding-bottom: var(--section-y);
  background: var(--color-paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  min-height: 100vh;
}
.subpage .container { max-width: var(--wrap-narrow); }
.subpage h1 { font-size: var(--fs-h2); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.subpage .updated {
  font-size: var(--fs-small);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: clamp(30px, 5vw, 50px);
}
.subpage h2 { font-size: var(--fs-h3); margin: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px) 0 12px; }
.subpage p,
.subpage li { color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.7; }
.subpage ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 12px 0;
}
.subpage ul li {
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
}
.subpage ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.7em;
  width: 10px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
}
.subpage .back { margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 60px); }

.thankyou {
  background: var(--color-deep-black);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--gutter);
  overflow: clip;
}
.thankyou .bg-monogram {
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(200, 163, 109, 0.07);
}
.thankyou-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.thankyou .logo {
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 6vw, 60px);
}
.thankyou h1 {
  font-size: var(--fs-display);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.thankyou p {
  font-size: var(--fs-lede);
  color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.76);
  margin-bottom: clamp(34px, 5vw, 48px);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------- placeholders */
.draft-placeholder {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(200, 163, 109, 0.12);
  color: #6E5527;
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-gold-dark);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.contact .draft-placeholder,
.site-footer .draft-placeholder,
.section-deep .draft-placeholder {
  background: rgba(200, 163, 109, 0.16);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  border-color: rgba(200, 163, 109, 0.5);
}

/* ------------------------------------------ animation states / reduced motion */
html.js:not(.no-anim) [data-reveal] { opacity: 0; }
html.js:not(.no-anim) [data-reveal="up"] { transform: translateY(28px); }
html.js:not(.no-anim) [data-reveal="rule"] { transform: scaleX(0); }
html.js:not(.no-anim) .hero-portrait { opacity: 0; }
html.js:not(.no-anim) [data-reveal-stagger] > * { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .site-header.hidden { transform: none; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- responsive */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .nav-primary { gap: 16px; }
  .nav-primary a { font-size: 0.84rem; }
  .header-actions .btn-line { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .proof-grid,
  .problem-grid,
  .whatido-grid,
  .diagnostic-grid,
  .value-grid,
  .process-grid,
  .experience-grid,
  .about-grid,
  .focus-check-grid,
  .contact-grid,
  .service-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .whatido-intro,
  .diagnostic-sticky,
  .value-intro,
  .process-media,
  .experience-sticky,
  .about-media,
  .focus-check-intro {
    position: static;
  }
  .problem-copy { margin-top: 0; }
  .proof-grid { border-bottom: 0; }
  .proof-item + .proof-item {
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.13);
  }
  .service-outcomes {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
  }
  .process-media { max-width: 520px; }
  .about-media { max-width: 460px; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .fit-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 64px); }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  /* stack the blended portrait below the copy on narrower screens */
  .hero {
    display: block;
    min-height: auto;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }
  .hero-portrait {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    max-height: 640px;
  }
  .hero-portrait img { object-position: 60% 12%; }
  .hero-portrait::after {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-deep-black) 0%, rgba(8, 11, 16, 0) 22%),
      linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8, 11, 16, 0.85) 0%, rgba(8, 11, 16, 0) 30%);
  }
  .hero-copy { max-width: 640px; padding-top: clamp(28px, 5vh, 48px); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root { --header-h: 72px; }
  .nav-primary { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .hero { padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 36px); }
  .scale-track {
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 4px;
    right: auto;
    width: 1px;
    height: auto;
  }
  .scale-track-fill {
    transform: scaleY(var(--p, 0));
    transform-origin: top center;
  }
  .scale-stages {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: clamp(26px, 5vw, 40px);
  }
  .scale-stage { padding-top: 0; padding-left: 30px; }
  .scale-stage::before { top: 6px; }
  .question-list,
  .service-focus {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .question-list li:nth-last-child(2) { border-bottom: 0; }
  .service-focus li:nth-child(2) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.09); }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .experience-chapters { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .exp-chapter.wide { flex-direction: column; }
  .exp-chapter.wide .exp-figure {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .section { padding-block: clamp(56px, 13vw, 80px); }
  .hero-actions,
  .check-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn-line,
  .check-actions .btn,
  .btn-block {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .proof-item { min-height: 0; }
  .clarify-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .clarify-grid li:nth-last-child(-n + 2) { border-bottom: 0; }
  .clarify-grid li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .diag-item,
  .step {
    grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;
  }
  .field-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .radio-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .radio-row label { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .service-outcomes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
  .footer-brand .logo-caption { line-height: 1.6; }
}

@media (max-width: 430px) {
  .site-header .logo-stack .logo-name,
  .site-header .logo-stack .logo-caption { display: none; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 8.2vw, 2.1rem); }
  .mobile-nav .btn,
  .btn { width: 100%; }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  :root { --gutter: 18px; }
  .check-question legend span { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
}

/* ============================================================================
   PRODUCTION PASS — new/adjusted sections (loaded last, wins the cascade)
============================================================================ */

/* proof strip clarifier */
.proof-note {
  margin-top: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 30px);
  font-size: var(--fs-small);
  color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.6);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* dark "chapter" gradient: map (deep-black) -> services (black) -> focus-check (charcoal) */
.services { background: var(--color-black); }
.focus-check { background: var(--color-charcoal); }

/* problem + when-companies-involve-me */
.problem-lead {
  font-size: var(--fs-lede);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin-top: clamp(20px, 3vw, 30px);
}
.list-label { display: block; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.situations {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  counter-reset: sit;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.situations li {
  counter-increment: sit;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 26px);
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: clamp(14px, 2vw, 20px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.situations li::before {
  content: counter(sit, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--gold-ink);
}
.situations li p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 0.96rem + 0.6vw, 1.42rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* scale map label + wider title inside the merged What I Do section */
.scale-map .section-title { max-width: 22ch; }
.scale-label {
  color: var(--color-gold-light) !important;
  margin-top: clamp(6px, 1.4vw, 16px);
  margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 40px);
}

/* experience overview (text-only cards) */
.experience-intro-lede {
  font-size: var(--fs-lede);
  line-height: 1.58;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.exp-body > p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.62; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 60ch; }
.exp-relevance {
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.94rem !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}
.exp-chapter.wide .exp-body { width: 100%; }
.experience-cta { margin-top: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px); }

/* about */
.about-based {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: var(--fs-small) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-ink) !important;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.about .value-not { margin-top: clamp(18px, 3vw, 30px); }

/* contact — fit block + first-conversation */
.contact-fit {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px);
  align-items: start;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px) 0;
  margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.14);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.14);
}
.contact-fit .list-label { color: var(--color-gold-light); }
.fit-lines { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.fit-lines li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.86);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.fit-lines li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.72em;
  width: 12px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
}
.first-convo {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1rem + 0.9vw, 1.7rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  align-self: center;
}

/* footer legal block (real details, not italic) */
.footer-legal {
  font-style: normal;
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: var(--fs-small);
  color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.62);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.footer-legal .footer-legal-name { color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.82); font-weight: 600; }
.footer-legal a { color: var(--color-gold-light); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .contact-fit { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(22px, 5vw, 34px); }
  .first-convo { align-self: start; }
}

/* ---- sub-pages: legal / privacy / experience extras ---- */
.legal-block {
  font-style: normal;
  display: grid;
  gap: 4px;
  margin: 8px 0 4px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.legal-block .legal-strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.legal-block a { color: var(--gold-ink); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.subpage a:not(.btn):not(.link-underline):not(.brand) { color: var(--gold-ink); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.subpage .back { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; align-items: center; }
.footer-legal--center {
  text-align: center;
  justify-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(22px, 3vw, 30px);
}

.subpage-wide .container { max-width: 1040px; }
.exp-full { padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.exp-full:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: clamp(10px, 2vw, 20px); }
.exp-full h2 { margin: 0 0 12px; }
.exp-full-relevance {
  margin-top: 12px !important;
  padding-left: 16px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  max-width: 74ch;
}
.exp-full-relevance span {
  display: inline;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-ink);
  margin-right: 6px;
}
.exp-section-break { margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 66px) !important; }
.exp-core {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.1rem + 1.4vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 26ch;
  margin-bottom: 0.6em;
}
.exp-focus-areas {
  columns: 2;
  column-gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 60px);
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.exp-focus-areas li {
  break-inside: avoid;
  padding: 10px 0 10px 22px;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.exp-focus-areas li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 1.05em;
  width: 12px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
}
@media (max-width: 620px) { .exp-focus-areas { columns: 1; } }