/* =====================================================================
   SUMMIT STUDIO — "Midnight Summit" Design System
   Deep-navy night sky · alpine-gold light · frosted glass · motion
   Foundation: tokens, aurora field, glass surfaces, components, motion
   ===================================================================== */

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ *
   1. DESIGN TOKENS
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
:root {
  color-scheme: dark;

  /* --- Base palette: deep navy night --- */
  --bg-0: #02060f;
  --bg-1: #050b1c;
  --bg-2: #0a1430;
  --navy:  #0d1b3f;
  --ink:        #f2f6fd;
  --ink-soft:   #c6d1e6;
  --ink-mute:   #94a3c0;
  --ink-faint:  #64738f;
  --line:       rgba(148, 175, 225, 0.14);
  --line-soft:  rgba(148, 175, 225, 0.09);

  /* --- Accent system: alpine gold + ice (no generic blue/purple) --- */
  --accent:    #e9b64d;   /* alpine gold        */
  --accent-2:  #f4d284;   /* sunlit gold        */
  --accent-3:  #7fb0e8;   /* glacial ice (spare)*/
  --accent-warm:#d3892a;  /* deep amber         */
  --accent-ink: #f0c568;  /* gold for text/links on navy */
  --gold-glow: rgba(233, 182, 77, 0.38);

  /* --- Frosted glass surfaces (light caught in dark glass) --- */
  --glass:       rgba(146, 174, 230, 0.055);
  --glass-2:     rgba(150, 178, 232, 0.085);
  --glass-3:     rgba(154, 182, 234, 0.125);
  --glass-tint:  rgba(140, 170, 228, 0.045);
  --glass-edge:  rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  --glass-line:  rgba(163, 190, 240, 0.16);
  --glass-shadowline: rgba(2, 6, 15, 0.5);

  /* --- Blur --- */
  --blur-sm: 10px;
  --blur-md: 20px;
  --blur-lg: 32px;
  --blur-xl: 52px;

  /* --- Typography --- */
  --font-sans: "Manrope", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "SF Pro Display",
               "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: "Fraunces", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

  --fs-display: clamp(2.85rem, 6.4vw, 5.25rem);
  --fs-h1:      clamp(2.2rem, 4.6vw, 3.5rem);
  --fs-h2:      clamp(1.85rem, 3.5vw, 2.7rem);
  --fs-h3:      clamp(1.3rem, 2.1vw, 1.65rem);
  --fs-h4:      clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
  --fs-lead:    clamp(1.06rem, 1.55vw, 1.32rem);
  --fs-body:    1.0625rem;
  --fs-sm:      0.92rem;
  --fs-xs:      0.8rem;

  --lh-tight: 1.05;
  --lh-snug:  1.22;
  --lh-body:  1.62;

  /* --- Spacing scale (4px base) --- */
  --sp-1: 0.25rem;  --sp-2: 0.5rem;   --sp-3: 0.75rem;  --sp-4: 1rem;
  --sp-5: 1.5rem;   --sp-6: 2rem;     --sp-7: 2.75rem;  --sp-8: 3.5rem;
  --sp-9: 4.5rem;   --sp-10: 6rem;    --sp-12: 8rem;
  --section-y: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 9rem);

  /* --- Radius (squircle geometry) --- */
  --r-sm:   14px;
  --r-md:   20px;
  --r-lg:   28px;
  --r-xl:   36px;
  --r-2xl:  46px;
  --r-pill: 999px;

  /* --- Shadows (deep night) + gold glow --- */
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.3), 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  --shadow-sm: 0 6px 18px -6px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  --shadow-md: 0 18px 44px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  --shadow-lg: 0 34px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  --shadow-xl: 0 54px 120px -42px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
  --glow-gold: 0 0 0 1px rgba(233,182,77,.18), 0 18px 50px -18px var(--gold-glow);
  --glass-sheen: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.14),
                 inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.03);

  /* --- Motion --- */
  --ease-out:     cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
  --ease-soft:    cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
  --ease-elastic: cubic-bezier(.34, 1.46, .44, 1);
  --t-fast: .22s;
  --t-med:  .45s;
  --t-slow: .9s;

  /* --- Layout --- */
  --container: 1180px;
  --container-wide: 1320px;
  --container-narrow: 780px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.15rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);

  /* --- z-index --- */
  --z-bg: 0;
  --z-base: 1;
  --z-nav: 80;
  --z-overlay: 90;
  --z-top: 100;

  /* pointer-light defaults (updated by JS) */
  --mx: 50%;
  --my: 0%;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ *
   2. RESET + BASE
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 6.5rem;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg-1);
  font-weight: 440;
  letter-spacing: -0.011em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

img, svg, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, textarea, select { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }

::selection { background: rgba(233, 182, 77, 0.32); color: #fff; }

::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 12px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg-0); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(148,175,225,.18); border-radius: 8px;
  border: 3px solid var(--bg-0);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: rgba(233,182,77,.4); }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: -3rem;
  background: var(--bg-2); color: var(--ink);
  padding: .6rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-line);
  z-index: var(--z-top); transition: top var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ *
   3. SCROLL PROGRESS — thin gold thread across the top
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2.5px;
  z-index: var(--z-top);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-warm), var(--accent) 55%, var(--accent-2));
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--gold-glow);
  transform-origin: 0 50%;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ *
   4. AMBIENT NIGHT FIELD — aurora orbs, stars, grain
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.ambient {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-bg);
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(130% 90% at 50% -12%, #12234d 0%, var(--bg-1) 46%, var(--bg-0) 100%);
}
/* starfield — layered dot grid, twinkling gently */
.ambient::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: -10%;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 22% 28%, rgba(255,255,255,.55) 45%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 68% 14%, rgba(255,255,255,.4) 45%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(1.2px 1.2px at 84% 42%, rgba(244,210,132,.5) 45%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 12% 62%, rgba(255,255,255,.35) 45%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(1.6px 1.6px at 45% 8%, rgba(255,255,255,.45) 45%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 92% 78%, rgba(255,255,255,.3) 45%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(1.2px 1.2px at 34% 84%, rgba(244,210,132,.35) 45%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 56% 52%, rgba(255,255,255,.3) 45%, transparent 55%);
  background-size: 720px 720px;
  background-repeat: repeat;
  animation: twinkle 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  opacity: .8;
}
/* fine grain to kill banding, keep it premium */
.ambient::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: -50%;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%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='0.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: .05;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}
.orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(70px);
  opacity: .5;
  will-change: transform;
}
.orb-1 { width: 52vw; height: 52vw; left: -12vw; top: -10vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 32% 32%, #1d4288, transparent 62%); }
.orb-2 { width: 48vw; height: 48vw; right: -14vw; top: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, #143266, transparent 62%);
  opacity: .55; }
.orb-3 { width: 42vw; height: 42vw; left: 14vw; bottom: -18vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #0f2c5e, transparent 64%);
  opacity: .5; }
.orb-4 { width: 26vw; height: 26vw; right: 8vw; bottom: -4vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #8a5f14, transparent 62%);
  opacity: .22; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ *
   5. LAYOUT
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}
.container-wide { max-width: var(--container-wide); }
.container-narrow { max-width: var(--container-narrow); }

main { position: relative; z-index: var(--z-base); }

.section { padding-block: var(--section-y); position: relative; }
.section-tight { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }

.stack > * + * { margin-top: var(--sp-5); }

.grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem); }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

.center { text-align: center; }
.measure { max-width: 60ch; }
.measure-tight { max-width: 46ch; }
.mx-auto { margin-inline: auto; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ *
   6. TYPOGRAPHY
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 680;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-ink);
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: ""; width: 1.4rem; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), transparent);
}
.eyebrow.center { justify-content: center; }
.eyebrow.no-rule::before { display: none; }

.display {
  font-size: var(--fs-display);
  line-height: var(--lh-tight);
  font-weight: 740;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
h1, .h1 { font-size: var(--fs-h1); line-height: var(--lh-snug); font-weight: 720; letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
h2, .h2 { font-size: var(--fs-h2); line-height: var(--lh-snug); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.022em; }
h3, .h3 { font-size: var(--fs-h3); line-height: 1.28; font-weight: 660; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
h4, .h4 { font-size: var(--fs-h4); line-height: 1.35; font-weight: 640; }

.lead { font-size: var(--fs-lead); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 430; }
.muted { color: var(--ink-mute); }
.faint { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.serif { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 500; }
.italic { font-style: italic; }

/* gradient ink for highlight words — living gold, shimmering slowly */
.ink-grad {
  background: linear-gradient(105deg,
    #f7e0a4 0%, var(--accent) 24%, #fbe9bd 42%,
    var(--accent) 58%, var(--accent-warm) 78%, #f7e0a4 100%);
  background-size: 220% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent;
  animation: shimmer 7s linear infinite;
}

.section-head { max-width: 56ch; }
.section-head.center { margin-inline: auto; }
.section-head .lead { margin-top: var(--sp-4); }
.section-head h2 { margin-top: var(--sp-3); }

/* hero word-stagger (spans injected by motion.js on [data-stagger]) */
[data-stagger] .w {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(.55em) rotate(1.5deg);
  filter: blur(8px);
  animation: word-in .85s var(--ease-out) forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(.12s + var(--i, 0) * 70ms);
  will-change: transform, filter, opacity;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ *
   7. GLASS SURFACES — frosted panels of night glass
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.glass {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--glass);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-md)) saturate(160%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-md)) saturate(160%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-sheen), var(--shadow-md);
}
.glass-strong {
  background: var(--glass-3);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-lg)) saturate(170%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-lg)) saturate(170%);
}
.glass-soft {
  background: var(--glass-tint);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-sm)) saturate(140%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-sm)) saturate(140%);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
}

/* top sheen + pointer light wrapper */
.lumen { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.lumen::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: radial-gradient(240px 200px at var(--mx) var(--my),
              rgba(233,182,77,.14), rgba(255,255,255,0) 62%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--t-med) var(--ease-out);
}
.lumen::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.07), rgba(255,255,255,0) 34%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.lumen:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ *
   8. NAVIGATION — floating frosted bar
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.nav-wrap {
  position: fixed; inset-inline: 0; top: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-nav);
  display: flex; justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(.7rem, 1.6vw, 1.1rem) var(--gutter);
  transition: padding var(--t-med) var(--ease-out);
}
.nav {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  padding: .55rem .65rem .55rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: rgba(8, 15, 34, .5);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-md)) saturate(170%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-md)) saturate(170%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-line);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-sheen), 0 14px 36px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  transition: background var(--t-med) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--t-med) var(--ease-out),
              transform var(--t-med) var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-wrap.scrolled { padding-top: clamp(.45rem, 1vw, .7rem); }
.nav-wrap.scrolled .nav {
  background: rgba(6, 12, 28, .78);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-sheen), 0 18px 46px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.85);
}

.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; font-weight: 740;
  letter-spacing: -.02em; font-size: 1.06rem; color: var(--ink); }
.brand-mark {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 9px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f4d284, var(--accent) 55%, var(--accent-warm));
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.55), 0 5px 14px -4px var(--gold-glow);
  position: relative; flex: none;
}
.brand-mark::after {
  /* little summit peak */
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 55%;
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: #101b38;
  clip-path: polygon(50% 8%, 96% 92%, 4% 92%);
}

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .2rem; margin-left: auto; }
.nav-links a {
  position: relative;
  padding: .5rem .85rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-size: .94rem; font-weight: 540; color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: color var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out), background var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); background: rgba(163,190,240,.1); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-links a.active::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: .28rem;
  width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold-glow);
}

.nav-cta { margin-left: .35rem; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; margin-left: auto;
  border: none; background: transparent; cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill); position: relative;
}
.nav-toggle span, .nav-toggle span::before, .nav-toggle span::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%;
  width: 19px; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--ink);
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%); transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out),
              opacity var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-toggle span::before { transform: translate(-50%,-7px); }
.nav-toggle span::after  { transform: translate(-50%, 7px); }
body.menu-open .nav-toggle span { background: transparent; }
body.menu-open .nav-toggle span::before { transform: translate(-50%,0) rotate(45deg); }
body.menu-open .nav-toggle span::after  { transform: translate(-50%,0) rotate(-45deg); }

/* mobile sheet */
.nav-sheet {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: var(--z-overlay);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: rgba(3, 7, 18, .72);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-lg)) saturate(150%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-lg)) saturate(150%);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--t-med) var(--ease-out), visibility var(--t-med);
}
body.menu-open .nav-sheet { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.nav-sheet nav { display: grid; gap: .4rem; width: min(86vw, 360px); text-align: center; }
.nav-sheet a {
  font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 620; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ink);
  padding: .85rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity var(--t-med) var(--ease-out), transform var(--t-med) var(--ease-elastic);
}
body.menu-open .nav-sheet a { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
body.menu-open .nav-sheet a:nth-child(1){ transition-delay:.05s; }
body.menu-open .nav-sheet a:nth-child(2){ transition-delay:.10s; }
body.menu-open .nav-sheet a:nth-child(3){ transition-delay:.15s; }
body.menu-open .nav-sheet a:nth-child(4){ transition-delay:.20s; }
body.menu-open .nav-sheet a:nth-child(5){ transition-delay:.25s; }
body.menu-open .nav-sheet a:nth-child(6){ transition-delay:.30s; }
body.menu-open .nav-sheet a:nth-child(7){ transition-delay:.35s; }
body.menu-open .nav-sheet a:nth-child(8){ transition-delay:.40s; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ *
   9. BUTTONS
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.btn {
  position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: .55rem; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: .96rem; font-weight: 640; letter-spacing: -.01em;
  padding: .85rem 1.5rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease-elastic),
              box-shadow var(--t-med) var(--ease-out),
              background var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out);
  isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden;
}
.btn:active { transform: scale(.97); }
.btn svg { width: 1.05em; height: 1.05em; transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out); }
.btn:hover svg.arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* primary — molten alpine gold, dark ink, light sweep on hover */
.btn-primary {
  color: #221803;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #f6da92 0%, var(--accent) 48%, #dfa136 100%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.55),
              0 14px 34px -12px var(--gold-glow);
}
.btn-primary::before {
  /* travelling sheen */
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: -70%;
  width: 45%; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.65), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-18deg);
  transition: left .7s var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.btn-primary:hover::before { left: 130%; }
.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.55),
              0 22px 48px -14px rgba(233,182,77,.55);
}

.btn-glass {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--glass-2);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-md)) saturate(160%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-md)) saturate(160%);
  border-color: var(--glass-line);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-sheen), var(--shadow-sm);
}
.btn-glass:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: var(--glass-3);
  border-color: rgba(233,182,77,.4);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-sheen), var(--shadow-md), 0 0 24px -8px var(--gold-glow);
}

.btn-ghost { color: var(--ink-soft); background: transparent; }
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--ink); background: rgba(163,190,240,.09); }

.btn-lg { padding: 1.02rem 1.9rem; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .85rem; }
.btn-row.center { justify-content: center; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ *
   10. PILLS / BADGES / CHIPS
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  padding: .4rem .85rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: var(--glass-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-line);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-sheen);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-sm));
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-sm));
}
.pill .dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold-glow); }
.pill .dot.live { background: #2fd48f; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(47,212,143,.5); animation: pulse 2.4s var(--ease-out) infinite; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ *
   11. CARDS + COMPONENTS
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.card {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  background: var(--glass);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-md)) saturate(160%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-md)) saturate(160%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-line);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-sheen), var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--t-med) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--t-med) var(--ease-out),
              background var(--t-med) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--t-med) var(--ease-out);
  overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
}
.card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; border-radius: inherit;
  background: radial-gradient(300px 240px at var(--mx) var(--my),
              rgba(233,182,77,.12), rgba(255,255,255,0) 60%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--t-med) var(--ease-out);
}
.card-hover:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(233,182,77,.32);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-sheen), var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 40px -14px var(--gold-glow);
}
.card-hover:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.icon-tile {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: var(--r-md);
  display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(233,182,77,.16), rgba(233,182,77,.05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(233,182,77,.28);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-sheen), 0 8px 20px -10px var(--gold-glow);
  color: var(--accent-ink);
}
.icon-tile svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }

/* service card */
.service-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; min-height: 100%; }
.service-card h3 { margin-top: .3rem; }
.service-card p { color: var(--ink-mute); font-size: var(--fs-sm); line-height: 1.55; }
.service-card .tag-row { margin-top: auto; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; }
.tag {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: 560; color: var(--ink-mute);
  padding: .28rem .6rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: rgba(163,190,240,.07); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}

/* feature row (Why) */
.feature { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.feature .icon-tile { width: 46px; height: 46px; }
.feature h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; }
.feature p { color: var(--ink-mute); font-size: var(--fs-sm); margin-top: .3rem; line-height: 1.55; }

/* stat */
.stat .num { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 760; letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: 1; }
.stat .label { color: var(--ink-mute); font-size: var(--fs-sm); margin-top: .5rem; }

/* pricing card */
.price-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; height: 100%;
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem); border-radius: var(--r-2xl); }
.price-card.featured {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(233,182,77,.14), rgba(233,182,77,.03) 46%), var(--glass-3);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-lg)) saturate(170%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-lg)) saturate(170%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(233,182,77,.38);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-sheen), 0 34px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.75), 0 0 60px -18px var(--gold-glow);
}
.price-card .plan-name { font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: 680; letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-ink); }
.price-card .price { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: .35rem; margin-top: .2rem; }
.price-card .price .amount { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 760; letter-spacing: -.03em; color: var(--ink); }
.price-card .price .per { color: var(--ink-mute); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.price-card .plan-sub { color: var(--ink-mute); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.price-features { display: grid; gap: .7rem; }
.price-features li { display: flex; gap: .65rem; align-items: flex-start; font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--ink-soft); }
.price-features li svg { flex: none; width: 18px; height: 18px; margin-top: .12rem; color: var(--accent); }
.price-card .btn { margin-top: auto; }

/* portfolio / example tile */
.work-card {
  position: relative; display: block; border-radius: var(--r-2xl);
  overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; min-height: 320px;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-line);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-sheen), var(--shadow-md);
  transition: transform var(--t-med) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--t-med) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--t-med) var(--ease-out);
}
.work-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(233,182,77,.35);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-sheen), var(--shadow-xl), 0 0 46px -16px var(--gold-glow);
}
.work-canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out); }
.work-card:hover .work-canvas { transform: scale(1.06); }
.work-meta { position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; padding: 1.35rem;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3,7,18,.78), rgba(3,7,18,0) 100%); }
.work-meta .info h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.work-meta .info span { color: rgba(244,210,132,.9); font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.work-open {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; flex: none;
  display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease-elastic), background var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast);
}
.work-card:hover .work-open { transform: rotate(-45deg) scale(1.08); background: var(--accent); color: #221803; }

/* placeholder canvases (CSS-only imagery) */
.canvas-grad { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.cv-coffee { background: linear-gradient(150deg,#caa57e,#6f4a32 55%,#3c281c); }
.cv-build  { background: linear-gradient(150deg,#9aa4b2,#4a5566 55%,#222831); }
.cv-video  { background: linear-gradient(150deg,#3a3f55,#15161f 60%,#050507); }
.cv-lodge  { background: linear-gradient(150deg,#9bb1a3,#4f6b5a 50%,#26352c); }
.cv-auto   { background: linear-gradient(150deg,#4a4f57,#1c1f25 55%,#050608); }
.canvas-grad::after {
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 50% at 70% 10%, rgba(255,255,255,.22), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(50% 40% at 15% 85%, rgba(0,0,0,.3), transparent 60%);
}

/* process step */
.step { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .65rem; }
.step .step-no {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: var(--r-md); flex: none;
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 720; font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--accent-ink); background: rgba(233,182,77,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(233,182,77,.3); box-shadow: var(--glass-sheen);
}
.step h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.step p { color: var(--ink-mute); font-size: var(--fs-sm); line-height: 1.55; }

/* FAQ accordion */
.faq-item {
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--glass); border: 1px solid var(--glass-line);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-sheen);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-sm)); backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-sm));
  transition: background var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.faq-item + .faq-item { margin-top: .75rem; }
.faq-item.open { border-color: rgba(233,182,77,.3); background: var(--glass-2); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem; cursor: pointer; text-align: left;
  font-size: 1.04rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); background: transparent; border: none;
}
.faq-icon { position: relative; width: 20px; height: 20px; flex: none; }
.faq-icon::before, .faq-icon::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; background: var(--accent-ink);
  border-radius: 2px; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); transition: transform var(--t-med) var(--ease-elastic);
}
.faq-icon::before { width: 13px; height: 2px; }
.faq-icon::after  { width: 2px; height: 13px; }
.faq-item.open .faq-icon::after { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scaleY(0); }
.faq-item.open .faq-icon::before { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(180deg); }
.faq-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height var(--t-med) var(--ease-out); }
.faq-a-inner { padding: 0 1.35rem 1.25rem; color: var(--ink-mute); font-size: var(--fs-sm); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ownership trust list */
.trust-list { display: grid; gap: .85rem; }
.trust-list li { display: flex; gap: .8rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.trust-check {
  width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 9px; flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: #2a1d04; background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--accent-2), var(--accent) 55%, var(--accent-warm));
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px -4px var(--gold-glow), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.45);
}
.trust-check svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.trust-list li strong { font-weight: 640; color: var(--ink); }
.trust-list li span { color: var(--ink-mute); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }

/* big CTA panel — the summit moment */
.cta-panel {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
  border-radius: var(--r-2xl); padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, rgba(20,38,80,.5), rgba(8,16,36,.65));
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-line);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-sheen), var(--shadow-lg);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-lg)) saturate(160%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-lg)) saturate(160%);
}
.cta-panel::after {
  /* faint gold horizon line along the top edge */
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 12%; right: 12%; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(233,182,77,.65), transparent);
}
.cta-panel .orb { position: absolute; filter: blur(56px); }
.cta-panel .cta-orb-1 { width: 300px; height: 300px; left: -70px; top: -100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #1d4288, transparent 62%); opacity: .55; }
.cta-panel .cta-orb-2 { width: 340px; height: 340px; right: -90px; bottom: -130px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #8a5f14, transparent 62%); opacity: .4; }

/* email chip (clickable mailto) */
.email-chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem;
  padding: .7rem 1.1rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--glass-2); border: 1px solid var(--glass-line);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-sheen), var(--shadow-sm);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-md)); backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-md));
  transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease-elastic), box-shadow var(--t-med), border-color var(--t-fast);
}
.email-chip:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: rgba(233,182,77,.4);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-sheen), var(--shadow-md), 0 0 24px -10px var(--gold-glow); }
.email-chip svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--accent); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ *
   12. MARQUEE — gliding ribbon of promises
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.marquee {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: 1.1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex; width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee-track span {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.75rem;
  padding-right: 2.75rem; /* keeps the -50% loop seamless */
  font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 620; letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee-track span i {
  font-style: normal; color: var(--accent);
  text-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--gold-glow);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ *
   13. MOBILE CTA DOCK — frosted action bar (phones only)
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.cta-dock {
  position: fixed; left: .75rem; right: .75rem;
  bottom: calc(.75rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  z-index: var(--z-nav);
  display: none; gap: .6rem;
  padding: .55rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: rgba(6, 12, 28, .82);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-lg)) saturate(170%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-lg)) saturate(170%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-line);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-sheen), 0 20px 50px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.85);
  transform: translateY(140%);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.cta-dock.show { transform: translateY(0); }
.cta-dock .btn { flex: 1; padding: .8rem 1rem; font-size: .92rem; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .cta-dock { display: flex; }
  body { padding-bottom: 4.5rem; } /* keep footer content clear of the dock */
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ *
   14. FOOTER
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.footer { position: relative; z-index: var(--z-base); padding-block: clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem) 2.5rem; }
.footer-inner {
  border-radius: var(--r-2xl); padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  background: var(--glass); border: 1px solid var(--glass-line);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-sheen), var(--shadow-md);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-md)) saturate(160%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-md)) saturate(160%);
}
.footer-top { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2rem; justify-content: space-between; }
.footer-brand { max-width: 32ch; }
.footer-brand p { color: var(--ink-mute); font-size: var(--fs-sm); margin-top: .8rem; }
.footer-cols { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem); }
.footer-col h4 { font-size: var(--fs-xs); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint); margin-bottom: .9rem; font-weight: 680; }
.footer-col a { display: block; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: var(--fs-sm); padding: .28rem 0;
  transition: color var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--accent-ink); transform: translateX(3px); }
.footer-bar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.footer-bar p { color: var(--ink-faint); font-size: var(--fs-xs); }
.footer-own { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; color: var(--ink-mute); font-size: var(--fs-xs); }
.footer-own svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; color: var(--accent); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ *
   15. ANIMATION
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
@keyframes pulse { 0%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(47,212,143,.5);} 70%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(47,212,143,0);} 100%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(47,212,143,0);} }
@keyframes floaty { 0%,100%{ transform: translateY(0);} 50%{ transform: translateY(-12px);} }
@keyframes drift1 { 0%,100%{ transform: translate(0,0) scale(1);} 50%{ transform: translate(4vw,3vh) scale(1.06);} }
@keyframes drift2 { 0%,100%{ transform: translate(0,0) scale(1);} 50%{ transform: translate(-3vw,2vh) scale(1.05);} }
@keyframes drift3 { 0%,100%{ transform: translate(0,0) scale(1);} 50%{ transform: translate(2vw,-3vh) scale(1.07);} }
@keyframes shimmer { 0%{ background-position: 0% 0;} 100%{ background-position: -220% 0;} }
@keyframes twinkle { 0%{ opacity:.55;} 50%{ opacity:.95;} 100%{ opacity:.65;} }
@keyframes rise { from{ opacity:0; transform: translateY(26px);} to{ opacity:1; transform:none;} }
@keyframes marquee { from{ transform: translateX(0);} to{ transform: translateX(-50%);} }
@keyframes word-in {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: blur(0); }
}

.orb-1 { animation: drift1 26s var(--ease-soft) infinite; }
.orb-2 { animation: drift2 32s var(--ease-soft) infinite; }
.orb-3 { animation: drift3 28s var(--ease-soft) infinite; }
.orb-4 { animation: drift1 23s var(--ease-soft) infinite reverse; }

.floaty { animation: floaty 7s var(--ease-soft) infinite; }

/* scroll reveal — soft rise out of the dark, focus pulling in */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px);
  filter: blur(9px);
  transition: opacity var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out),
              transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out),
              filter var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out);
  will-change: opacity, transform, filter;
}
[data-reveal].in { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: blur(0); }
[data-reveal="scale"] { transform: translateY(30px) scale(.95); }
[data-reveal="scale"].in { transform: none; }
[data-reveal="left"]  { transform: translateX(-36px); }
[data-reveal="right"] { transform: translateX(36px); }
[data-reveal="left"].in, [data-reveal="right"].in { transform: none; }
[data-delay="1"]{ transition-delay:.08s; } [data-delay="2"]{ transition-delay:.16s; }
[data-delay="3"]{ transition-delay:.24s; } [data-delay="4"]{ transition-delay:.32s; }
[data-delay="5"]{ transition-delay:.40s; } [data-delay="6"]{ transition-delay:.48s; }

/* 3D tilt targets (driven by motion.js) */
[data-tilt] {
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-out);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ *
   15b. SHARED PAGE COMPOSITIONS (reused across pages)
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* Compact inner-page hero — top padding clears the floating nav */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: clamp(10.5rem, 12vw, 13rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  text-align: center;
}
.page-hero .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.page-hero h1 { margin-top: 1rem; }
.page-hero .lead { margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.page-hero .btn-row { margin-top: 1.9rem; }

/* Bento work grid */
.work-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: clamp(238px, 26vw, 320px);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
}
.work-card { grid-column: span 2; }
.work-feature { grid-column: span 4; }
.work-feature-2 { grid-column: span 2; }
.work-grid .work-card { min-height: 0; }

/* Process rail */
.process-rail {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ *
   15c. PHOTO SLOTS — drop images into /assets to replace placeholders
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.pslot-tag {
  position: absolute; top: .6rem; left: .6rem; z-index: 7;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .34rem;
  font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .01em; color: #fff;
  background: rgba(3,7,18,.7); border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  padding: .3rem .5rem; border-radius: 7px; pointer-events: none;
  max-width: calc(100% - 1.2rem); white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px); backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.pslot-tag::before { content: "\2b1a"; font-size: .82rem; opacity: .85; }
.pslot-tag--bl { top: auto; bottom: .6rem; left: .6rem; }
.pslot-tag--br { top: auto; right: .6rem; bottom: .6rem; left: auto; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ *
   15d. TRUST COMPONENTS — "who you're working with" + credibility row
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.about-card {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2rem); align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); border-radius: var(--r-2xl);
  background: var(--glass); border: 1px solid var(--glass-line);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-sheen), var(--shadow-sm);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-md)) saturate(160%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-md)) saturate(160%);
}
.about-photo {
  position: relative; flex: none;
  width: clamp(88px, 18vw, 124px); height: clamp(88px, 18vw, 124px);
  border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid rgba(233,182,77,.45);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-sheen), 0 12px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.7), 0 0 30px -10px var(--gold-glow);
}
.about-photo img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: 1; }
.about-photo .about-initials {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 760; letter-spacing: .02em; color: #221803;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 2.3rem);
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--accent-2), var(--accent) 60%, var(--accent-warm));
}
.about-role { font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: 680; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-ink); }
.about-body h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-top: .2rem; }
.about-body p { color: var(--ink-mute); font-size: var(--fs-sm); margin-top: .55rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.about-loc { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; margin-top: .75rem; font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: 620; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.about-loc svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--accent); flex: none; }

/* Trust row: a quick line of credibility cues placed near the main CTAs */
.trust-row { font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-mute); line-height: 1.7; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.trust-row.center { text-align: center; }
.trust-row .sep { color: rgba(233,182,77,.55); margin: 0 .55rem; }

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .about-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: center; text-align: center; }
  .about-loc { justify-content: center; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ *
   16. RESPONSIVE
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-rail { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .work-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: clamp(220px, 40vw, 300px); }
  .work-card, .work-feature, .work-feature-2 { grid-column: span 1; }
  .work-feature { grid-column: span 2; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .nav-links, .nav .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-rail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-auto-rows: clamp(230px, 56vw, 300px); }
  .work-card, .work-feature, .work-feature-2 { grid-column: span 1; }
  .footer-top { flex-direction: column; }
  html { scroll-padding-top: 5.5rem; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ *
   17. SMALL-SCREEN POLISH (phones)
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .email-chip {
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    line-height: 1.3;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem 0.5rem 0.5rem;
  }
  .email-chip svg {
    flex: none; width: 32px; height: 32px; padding: 7px;
    box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(233, 182, 77, 0.14); color: var(--accent);
    align-self: center;
  }
  .own-list { gap: 1.15rem; }
  .footer-bar { gap: 0.6rem; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ *
   18. REDUCED MOTION
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: .001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  [data-reveal] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; filter: none !important; }
  [data-stagger] .w { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; filter: none !important; animation: none !important; }
  .orb, .marquee-track { animation: none !important; }
  .scroll-progress { display: none; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ *
   19. REFINE PASS — subtle hover lift + clear keyboard focus
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.stat, .feature { transition: transform var(--t-med) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--t-med) var(--ease-out); }
.stat:hover, .feature:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--glass-sheen), var(--shadow-md); }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, select:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 6px;
}
