/* ============================================================
   GROWRS · STYLESHEET
   "Quiet confidence, capital-grade."
   Premium visual identity — evergreen / ink / stone.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- TOKENS ---------- */
:root {
  --ink: #14171c;
  --ground: #f1f1ec;
  --surface: #f8f8f4;
  --slate: #565f68;
  --hairline: #dcdcd3;
  --brand: #1e4034;
  --brand-bright: #2c6149;
  --tint: #e5ebe6;
  --brass: #9c8250;
  --ink-soft: #2a2f38;

  --serif: 'Fraunces', 'Iowan Old Style', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', ui-monospace, Menlo, monospace;

  --measure: 1120px;
  --measure-narrow: 720px;
}

/* ---------- RESET / BASE ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--ground);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.08; text-wrap: balance; }

/* ---------- LAYOUT ---------- */
.container { max-width: var(--measure); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(20px, 5vw, 48px); width: 100%; }
.container-narrow { max-width: var(--measure-narrow); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(20px, 5vw, 48px); width: 100%; }

.section { padding: clamp(64px, 10vw, 128px) 0; }
.section--tint { background: var(--tint); }
.section--ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--ground); }
.section--ink h1, .section--ink h2, .section--ink h3 { color: #fff; }

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ground) 88%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 72px; }
.logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 24px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.logo .logo-period { color: var(--brand); }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(18px, 3vw, 36px); }
.nav-links a { font-size: 15px; color: var(--slate); transition: color .2s; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.nav-links .nav-cta { display: inline-flex; }
.nav-links .nav-cta a { color: #fff; }

/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px;
  padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.btn-brand { background: var(--brand); color: #fff; }
.btn-brand:hover { background: var(--brand-bright); }
.btn-lg { padding: 16px 34px; font-size: 16px; }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; border-color: currentColor; color: inherit; }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; border-color: var(--hairline); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--brand); color: var(--brand); }
.full-width { width: 100%; }

/* ---------- SHARED TYPE ELEMENTS ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand); font-weight: 500; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 26px; height: 1px; background: var(--brass); }
.section--ink .eyebrow { color: #8fc3a9; }
.section--ink .eyebrow::before { background: var(--brass); }

.display { font-size: clamp(34px, 5.5vw, 60px); }
.h2 { font-size: clamp(27px, 4vw, 40px); }
.lede { font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 21px); color: var(--slate); max-width: 60ch; line-height: 1.55; }
.section--ink .lede { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ground) 78%, transparent); }

.prose { max-width: 62ch; }
.prose p { margin-top: 1.15em; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.prose p:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.section--ink .prose p { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ground) 82%, transparent); }

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 82% 8%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand) 60%, transparent) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, #0f2019 0%, #14171c 62%);
  color: var(--ground);
}
.hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: .5;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(118deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 0 1px, transparent 1px 9px);
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: clamp(88px, 15vw, 176px) 0 clamp(72px, 12vw, 132px); }
.hero .eyebrow { color: #8fc3a9; }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(38px, 6.4vw, 74px); line-height: 1.0; max-width: 16ch; }
.hero .lede { color: color-mix(in srgb, #ffffff 80%, transparent); margin-top: 28px; }
.hero-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 16px 26px; margin-top: 40px; }
.hero-ctas .text-link { color: #fff; font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); padding-bottom: 3px; }
.hero-ctas .text-link:hover { border-color: #fff; }

/* Page hero (interior) */
.page-hero { padding: clamp(72px, 11vw, 132px) 0 clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 56px); max-width: 18ch; }
.page-hero .lede { margin-top: 24px; }

/* ---------- SECTION HEADS ---------- */
.head { max-width: 46ch; margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px); }
.head h2 { font-size: clamp(27px, 4vw, 40px); }
.head .lede { margin-top: 20px; }

/* ---------- FUNCTIONS (WHAT WE DO) ---------- */
.functions { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px) clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px); }
.function { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding-top: 22px; }
.function .fn-num { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; color: var(--brand); letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.function h3 { font-size: 21px; margin-top: 12px; }
.function p { margin-top: 10px; color: var(--slate); font-size: 15.5px; }
.section--ink .function { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.section--ink .function .fn-num { color: #8fc3a9; }
.section--ink .function p { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ground) 72%, transparent); }

/* ---------- SPLIT (MODEL / FOCUS) ---------- */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 80px); align-items: center; }
.split-visual { display: grid; place-items: center; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; background: var(--tint); border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.section--ink .split-visual { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.split-visual svg { width: 68%; height: auto; }

/* ---------- SERVE / PILLS ---------- */
.pills { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 28px; }
.pills li { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--ink-soft); background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: 40px; padding: 8px 16px; }

/* ---------- MANIFESTO ---------- */
.manifesto { text-align: center; }
.manifesto p { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(24px, 3.8vw, 38px); line-height: 1.25; max-width: 24ch; margin: 0 auto; color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- STATEMENT ---------- */
.statement { max-width: 40ch; }
.statement .line { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(24px, 3.6vw, 36px); line-height: 1.15; }
.statement .sub { margin-top: 20px; color: var(--slate); font-size: 17px; max-width: 52ch; }

/* ---------- CTA BAND ---------- */
.cta { text-align: center; max-width: 40ch; margin: 0 auto; }
.cta h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 4.4vw, 44px); color: #fff; }
.cta .sub { margin-top: 18px; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ground) 76%, transparent); font-size: 18px; }
.cta .btn { margin-top: 34px; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 34px; }
.cta-actions .btn { margin-top: 0; }

/* ---------- SERVICE DEEP (services page) ---------- */
.service-deep { max-width: 68ch; }
.service-deep + .service-deep { margin-top: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px); padding-top: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px); border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.service-deep .fn-num { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; color: var(--brand); letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.service-deep h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 38px); margin-top: 14px; }
.service-deep .service-lede { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(19px, 2.4vw, 24px); color: var(--ink); margin-top: 16px; line-height: 1.35; }
.service-deep .prose { margin-top: 22px; }

/* ---------- FORM ---------- */
.form { display: grid; gap: 22px; max-width: 560px; }
.form-row { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.form-row label { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.form-row .optional { color: var(--slate); font-weight: 400; }
.form-row input, .form-row textarea {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 13px 15px; width: 100%; transition: border-color .2s;
}
.form-row input:focus, .form-row textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--brand); }
.form-note { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--slate); }
.direct { margin-top: 30px; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); color: var(--slate); font-size: 15.5px; }
.direct a { color: var(--brand); border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand) 40%, transparent); }

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
.footer { background: var(--ink); color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ground) 72%, transparent); padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 88px) 0 40px; }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.footer .logo { color: #fff; }
.footer-desc { margin-top: 16px; max-width: 40ch; font-size: 15px; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ground) 62%, transparent); }
.footer-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 32px; }
.footer-col h5 { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8fc3a9; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-col a { display: block; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ground) 74%, transparent); font-size: 15px; padding: 5px 0; transition: color .2s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; margin-top: 32px; font-size: 13px; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ground) 52%, transparent); }

/* ---------- PURSUE ROW AS LINK ---------- */
a.pursue-row { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a.pursue-row:hover .pursue-body h3 { color: var(--brand); }
.pursue-body h3 .arrow { color: var(--brand); opacity: 0; margin-left: 8px; display: inline-block; transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
a.pursue-row:hover .pursue-body h3 .arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(4px); }
a.pursue-row:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--brand); outline-offset: 4px; }

/* ---------- ARROW LINK ---------- */
.arrow-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--brand); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; width: fit-content; border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand) 40%, transparent); padding-bottom: 3px; }
.arrow-link:hover { border-color: var(--brand); }

/* ---------- TICK LIST ---------- */
.tick-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px 32px; max-width: 70ch; }
.tick-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 28px; color: var(--ink); font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.5; }
.tick-list li::before { content: "\2713"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; color: var(--brand); font-weight: 700; }

/* ---------- ACCORDION (services) ---------- */
.accordion { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.acc { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.acc > summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 28px) 0; }
.acc > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.acc-label { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 26px); flex: 0 0 auto; min-width: 230px; }
.acc-sum { color: var(--slate); font-size: 16px; flex: 1; }
.acc-icon { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 16px; height: 16px; position: relative; margin-left: auto; }
.acc-icon::before, .acc-icon::after { content: ""; position: absolute; background: var(--brand); border-radius: 2px; }
.acc-icon::before { top: 7px; left: 0; width: 16px; height: 2px; }
.acc-icon::after { top: 0; left: 7px; width: 2px; height: 16px; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.acc[open] .acc-icon::after { transform: scaleY(0); }
.acc[open] > summary .acc-label { color: var(--brand); }
.acc-body { display: grid; gap: 18px; max-width: 70ch; padding: 0 0 clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px); }
.acc-body p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .acc > summary { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 16px; }
  .acc-label { min-width: 0; flex: 1 1 100%; }
  .tick-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- ROUNDED BLOCKS ---------- */
/* Colored blocks read as soft panels on the stone ground rather than hard rectangles. */
/* Elliptical radii: the horizontal radius spans half the block, so the whole
   edge bows into a single wide arc instead of a straight line with rounded ends. */
:root { --edge-curve: clamp(22px, 4.5vw, 68px); }
.hero { border-radius: 0 0 50% 50% / 0 0 var(--edge-curve) var(--edge-curve); }
.section--tint, .section--ink { border-radius: 50% / var(--edge-curve); }
.footer { border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0 / var(--edge-curve) var(--edge-curve) 0 0; }
/* Straight seam between the final CTA ("Let's talk…") and the footer. */
.footer { border-top-left-radius: 0; border-top-right-radius: 0; }
.section--ink:has(+ .footer) { border-bottom-left-radius: 0; border-bottom-right-radius: 0; }

/* ---------- NAV DROPDOWN ---------- */
.nav-item { position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; height: 72px; }
.has-dropdown > a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
.has-dropdown > a::after {
  content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; margin-top: -3px;
  border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg); opacity: .55; transition: transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
}
.has-dropdown:hover > a::after, .has-dropdown:focus-within > a::after { transform: rotate(225deg); margin-top: 2px; opacity: 1; }
.dropdown {
  position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
  min-width: 252px; background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -24px rgba(20, 23, 28, .38);
  padding: 8px; display: grid; gap: 2px; z-index: 60;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease, visibility .18s;
}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown, .has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.dropdown a { display: block; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--slate); white-space: nowrap; }
.dropdown a:hover { background: var(--tint); color: var(--brand); }
.dropdown a.active { color: var(--brand); font-weight: 600; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .nav-item { height: auto; }
  .dropdown { display: none; }
  .has-dropdown > a::after { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- VALUE FRAMEWORK ---------- */
.framework { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0; margin-top: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px); }
.fw-step { flex: 1 1 0; text-align: center; padding: 0 10px; position: relative; }
.fw-node { width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid #8fc3a9; color: #8fc3a9; display: grid; place-items: center; margin: 0 auto 20px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .04em; background: var(--ink); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.fw-step h3 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(17px, 2.1vw, 22px); }
.fw-step p { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ground) 66%, transparent); font-size: 14px; margin: 8px auto 0; line-height: 1.45; max-width: 22ch; }
.fw-step:not(:last-child)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 27px; left: 50%; width: 100%; height: 1.5px; background: rgba(143, 195, 169, .3); z-index: 0; }
.head--center { max-width: none; text-align: center; }
.head--center .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.head--center .lede { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .framework { flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
  .fw-step:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split-visual { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; order: -1; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .nav-links .nav-cta { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .functions { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nav-links { gap: 14px; }
  .nav-links .desktop-only { display: none; }
  .footer-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .nav .logo { font-size: 20px; }
  .nav-links { gap: 13px; }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 14px; }
}

/* ---------- ITALIC ACCENT DEVICE ---------- */
h1 em, h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brand); font-weight: 600; }
.hero h1 em, .section--ink h1 em, .section--ink h2 em { color: #8fc3a9; }

/* ---------- COMPARE (proof by contrast) ---------- */
.compare { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.compare-card { border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: 12px; padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px); background: var(--surface); }
.compare-card.is-with { background: var(--tint); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand) 32%, var(--hairline)); }
.compare-card .cc-title { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.compare-card.is-with .cc-title { color: var(--brand); }
.compare-card ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 15px; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.compare-card li { position: relative; padding-left: 28px; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--slate); }
.compare-card.is-with li { color: var(--ink); }
.compare-card li::before { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; }
.compare-card.is-without li::before { content: "—"; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--slate) 55%, transparent); }
.compare-card.is-with li::before { content: "✓"; color: var(--brand); font-weight: 700; }

/* ---------- PURSUE (opportunity types — editorial list) ---------- */
.pursue { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.pursue-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.5fr 1fr; gap: 24px 48px; padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 30px) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.pursue-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brand); padding-top: 7px; }
.pursue-body h3 { font-size: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 24px); }
.pursue-body p { margin-top: 10px; color: var(--slate); font-size: 15.5px; max-width: 58ch; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .pursue-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
}

/* ---------- PROCESS (numbered engagement timeline) ---------- */
.process { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 44px); counter-reset: step; }
.p-step { border-top: 2px solid var(--brand); padding-top: 20px; }
.p-step .p-num { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; color: var(--brand); letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.p-step h3 { font-size: 20px; margin-top: 12px; }
.p-step p { margin-top: 10px; color: var(--slate); font-size: 15px; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .process { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .compare { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .process { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   V2 POLISH — atmosphere, motion, micro-interactions
   ============================================================ */

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

/* ---------- FILM GRAIN ---------- */
.hero::after,
.section--ink::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: .55; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.section--ink { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.section--ink > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ---------- HERO ATMOSPHERE ---------- */
.hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(90% 130% at 85% -10%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-bright) 52%, transparent) 0%, transparent 52%),
    radial-gradient(70% 90% at 8% 110%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand) 38%, transparent) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(152deg, #0c1b14 0%, #12161c 58%, #0e1116 100%);
}
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(42px, 6.6vw, 84px); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
.hero h1 em { text-shadow: 0 0 34px color-mix(in srgb, #8fc3a9 55%, transparent); }

/* orbit rings */
.hero-orbits { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.orbit {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(143, 195, 169, .16);
  top: 50%; right: -14vmin; transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.o1 { width: 44vmin; height: 44vmin; }
.o2 { width: 68vmin; height: 68vmin; border-color: rgba(143,195,169,.11); }
.o3 { width: 94vmin; height: 94vmin; border-style: dashed; border-color: rgba(143,195,169,.10); animation: orbit-spin 90s linear infinite; }
.orbit-dot {
  position: absolute; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #8fc3a9; box-shadow: 0 0 18px 4px rgba(143,195,169,.45);
  animation: dot-breathe 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.d1 { top: 24%; right: 9vmin; }
.d2 { top: 68%; right: 30vmin; animation-delay: -2.2s; }
@keyframes orbit-spin { to { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes dot-breathe { 0%,100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: .9; } 50% { transform: scale(1.5); opacity: .45; } }

/* hero load-in */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .hero .eyebrow, .hero h1, .hero .lede, .hero-ctas { animation: rise-in .9s cubic-bezier(.22,.72,.2,1) both; }
  .hero h1 { animation-delay: .1s; }
  .hero .lede { animation-delay: .2s; }
  .hero-ctas { animation-delay: .32s; }
}
@keyframes rise-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* ---------- TICKER ---------- */
.ticker { overflow: hidden; background: var(--ground); padding: 15px 0; }
.ticker-track {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 34px; width: max-content;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate); white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker-roll 36s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-track i { font-style: normal; color: var(--brand); font-size: 9px; }
.ticker:hover .ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes ticker-roll { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- SCROLL REVEALS ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.22,.72,.2,1), transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22,.72,.2,1); transition-delay: calc(var(--d, 0) * 90ms); }
  .reveal.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ---------- HOVER PHYSICS ---------- */
.btn { will-change: transform; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn-brand { position: relative; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -14px color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand) 70%, transparent); }
.btn-brand::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: -80%; width: 55%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.28), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg); transition: left .6s ease;
}
.btn-brand:hover::after { left: 130%; }

.pursue-row { transition: background .3s ease; }
a.pursue-row { border-radius: 10px; }
a.pursue-row:hover { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand) 7%, transparent); }
a.pursue-row:hover .pursue-label { color: var(--brand-bright); }
.pursue-label { transition: color .3s ease; }

.function { transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,.72,.2,1), border-color .35s ease; }
.function:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-top-color: var(--brand); }
.compare-card { transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,.72,.2,1), box-shadow .35s ease; }
.compare-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

.nav-links a { position: relative; }
.nav-links > a::after, .has-dropdown > a::after { transition: all .25s ease; }
.nav-links > a:not(.active):not(.btn)::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -4px; width: 100%; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--brand); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.72,.2,1);
}
.nav-links > a:not(.btn):hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* ---------- FRAMEWORK GLOW ---------- */
.fw-node { position: relative; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(143,195,169,0); }
.fw-node::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -7px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(143,195,169,.45);
  animation: fw-pulse 3.2s cubic-bezier(.3,.6,.4,1) infinite;
}
.fw-step:nth-child(2) .fw-node::after { animation-delay: .5s; }
.fw-step:nth-child(3) .fw-node::after { animation-delay: 1s; }
.fw-step:nth-child(4) .fw-node::after { animation-delay: 1.5s; }
@keyframes fw-pulse {
  0% { transform: scale(.85); opacity: 0; }
  35% { opacity: .8; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.55); opacity: 0; }
}
.fw-step:not(:last-child)::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(143,195,169,.45), rgba(143,195,169,.08));
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  * { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
}

/* ---------- ARTIFACTS (sample deliverables) ---------- */
.artifact { border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: 14px; background: var(--surface); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -34px rgba(10, 16, 13, 0.4); max-width: 640px; margin: 34px auto 0; }
.artifact-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; padding: 12px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ground) 65%, var(--surface)); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate); }
.artifact-bar i { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand) 50%, var(--hairline)); flex: none; }
.artifact-body { padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 30px); }
.email-meta { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--slate); display: grid; gap: 7px; padding-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--hairline); margin-bottom: 17px; }
.email-meta b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.email-body p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 13px; }
.email-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.redact { display: inline-block; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 80%, transparent); border-radius: 3px; color: transparent; user-select: none; }
.map-row { padding: 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.map-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.map-row:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.map-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.map-name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ink); }
.map-tag { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brand); white-space: nowrap; }
.map-why { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.55; }

/* ---------- FACT ROW (honest numbers, not fake metrics) ---------- */
.fact-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(20px, 3.5vw, 40px); margin-top: 38px; }
.fact { border-top: 2px solid var(--brand); padding-top: 16px; }
.fact b { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 38px); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.05; color: var(--ink); }
.section--ink .fact b { color: #f2f4f1; }
.section--ink .fact { border-top-color: var(--brand-bright); }
.fact span { display: block; margin-top: 8px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.5; }
.section--ink .fact span { color: #9aa4ad; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .fact-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; } }

/* ---------- FLYWHEEL (circular motion diagram) ---------- */
.flywheel { position: relative; width: min(700px, 100%); aspect-ratio: 1; margin: 56px auto 0; }
.fly-ring { position: absolute; inset: 33%; }
.fly-ring svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; animation: fly-spin 46s linear infinite; }
@keyframes fly-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.fly-hub { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); width: clamp(96px, 19%, 128px); aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-bright) 55%, transparent); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-bright) 14%, transparent); display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center; }
.fly-hub span { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: clamp(10px, 1.6vw, 12px); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8fc3a9; line-height: 1.7; }
.fly-node { position: absolute; width: clamp(160px, 30%, 210px); text-align: center; }
.fly-node .fly-num { width: 46px; height: 46px; margin: 0 auto; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-bright) 65%, transparent); display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; color: #8fc3a9; background: #12161c; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.fly-node h3 { font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 18px); margin-top: 12px; color: #f2f4f1; }
.fly-node p { margin-top: 7px; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: #9aa4ad; }
.fn-1 { top: 0; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -6%); }
.fn-2 { top: 50%; right: 0; transform: translate(8%, -50%); }
.fn-3 { bottom: 0; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, 6%); }
.fn-4 { top: 50%; left: 0; transform: translate(-8%, -50%); }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .flywheel { aspect-ratio: auto; display: grid; gap: 26px; justify-items: center; }
  .fly-ring { display: none; }
  .fly-hub { position: static; transform: none; order: 9; width: 120px; }
  .fly-node { position: static; transform: none; width: min(360px, 100%); }
}

/* ---------- APPLY PAGE ---------- */
.apply-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px); align-items: start; }
.apply-aside { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.apply-steps { margin-top: 30px; display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.apply-step { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
.apply-step .as-num { flex: none; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand) 45%, var(--hairline)); display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--brand); }
.apply-step h3 { font-size: 16.5px; }
.apply-step p { margin-top: 5px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.55; }
.apply-note { margin-top: 34px; padding: 18px 20px; border-left: 2px solid var(--brand); background: var(--tint); border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.6; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .apply-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .apply-aside { position: static; order: -1; }
}

/* ---------- FLATTEN SEAMS BETWEEN ADJACENT SAME-COLOR SECTIONS ---------- */
.section--ink + .section--ink,
.section--tint + .section--tint { border-top-left-radius: 0; border-top-right-radius: 0; }
.section--ink:has(+ .section--ink),
.section--tint:has(+ .section--tint) { border-bottom-left-radius: 0; border-bottom-right-radius: 0; }