/* ==========================================================================
   DESIGN GROWTH HUB · growinteriors.com
   Luxury editorial visibility studio. Static, dependency-free design system.
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   01 Tokens          06 Buttons        11 Comparison      16 CTA band
   02 Reset/base      07 Header/nav      12 Testimonials    17 Forms
   03 Typography      08 Hero + stage    13 Case study      18 Footer
   04 Layout          09 Section head    14 Process         19 Inner page
   05 Decorative      10 Cards           15 Trust/stats     20 Motion/responsive
   ========================================================================== */

/* 01 · TOKENS ============================================================= */
:root{
  /* Surfaces - refined cool-neutral onyx (de-browned, elevated) */
  --ink:#0e0f12;            /* deepest near-black, neutral */
  --ink-2:#090a0c;          /* footer / deepest */
  --charcoal:#14161b;       /* base section */
  --charcoal-2:#1d2027;     /* raised panel */
  --charcoal-3:#272b34;     /* hover panel */
  --panel-glass:rgba(34,38,46,.55);

  /* Lines */
  --line:rgba(227,189,108,.18);
  --line-strong:rgba(227,189,108,.40);
  --line-soft:rgba(248,245,239,.09);

  /* Text */
  --ivory:#f8f5ef;
  --ivory-2:#e9e4da;
  --taupe:#b6b1a5;
  --taupe-2:#9b978b;

  /* Light-section tokens */
  --cream:#f4efe4;          /* warm ivory light bg */
  --cream-2:#ece4d3;
  --ink-text:#1a1c21;       /* dark text on light */
  --ink-text-2:#54565d;

  /* Metals / accents */
  --gold:#e3bd6c;           /* brighter champagne */
  --gold-bright:#f4dc9e;
  --bronze:#b58f55;
  --olive:#8a9670;
  --clay:#c08a64;

  /* Gradients */
  --grad-gold:linear-gradient(135deg,#f7e2a6 0%,#e3bd6c 48%,#c99a4c 100%);
  --grad-text:linear-gradient(100deg,#f8e8c0 0%,#e3bd6c 58%,#c99a4c 100%);
  --grad-panel:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(36,40,49,.92),rgba(19,21,27,.94));

  /* Radius */
  --r-xs:8px; --r-sm:12px; --r:18px; --r-lg:24px; --r-xl:30px; --r-pill:999px;

  /* Shadow */
  --sh-soft:0 10px 34px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  --sh-card:0 30px 70px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  --sh-glow:0 0 60px -12px rgba(227,189,108,.36);

  /* Motion */
  --e:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --t:.45s var(--e);

  /* Metrics */
  --container:1240px;
  --gutter:clamp(20px,5vw,56px);

  /* Editable brand variables (see README) */
  --ig-followers:"100K+";
}

/* 02 · RESET / BASE ======================================================= */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
*{margin:0}
html{
  -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;
  scroll-behavior:smooth;
  scroll-padding-top:96px;
}
body{
  font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--ivory);
  line-height:1.65;
  font-size:clamp(1rem,.4vw + .9rem,1.075rem);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:clip;
}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
img{height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit;color:inherit}
ul{list-style:none;padding:0}
::selection{background:rgba(205,168,95,.28);color:#fff}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
hr{border:none;height:1px;background:var(--line)}

/* page-wide ambient gradient wash */
body::before{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 540px at 8% -8%,rgba(227,189,108,.12),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(820px 600px at 100% 4%,rgba(138,150,112,.07),transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(1000px 700px at 50% 120%,rgba(227,189,108,.07),transparent 62%);
}

/* 03 · TYPOGRAPHY ========================================================= */
h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:'Manrope',system-ui,sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ivory);
  text-wrap:balance;
}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.45rem,4.4vw + 1rem,4.35rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.035em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.95rem,2.6vw + 1rem,3.1rem);letter-spacing:-.03em}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1vw + .9rem,1.6rem)}
h4{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600}
p{color:var(--ivory-2)}
strong{color:var(--ivory);font-weight:600}

.serif{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0}
.italic{font-style:italic}
.gold{
  background:var(--grad-text);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:var(--gold);
}
.muted{color:var(--taupe)}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,.6vw + 1rem,1.32rem);color:var(--ivory-2);line-height:1.6}
.tnum{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* 04 · LAYOUT ============================================================= */
.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--container);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.container--narrow{max-width:920px}
.section{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(68px,8vw,128px)}
.section--tight{padding-block:clamp(48px,5vw,76px)}
.section--ink{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink),var(--ink-2))}
.section--charcoal{background:var(--charcoal)}

/* light editorial section (premium magazine rhythm) */
.section--light{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cream),var(--cream-2));color:var(--ink-text)}
.section--light h1,.section--light h2,.section--light h3,.section--light h4{color:var(--ink-text)}
.section--light p{color:var(--ink-text-2)}
.section--light strong,.section--light .flist li strong,.section--light .flist li{color:var(--ink-text)}
.section--light .flist svg{color:#9a7320}
.section--light .sec-head p,.section--light .muted,.section--light .lead{color:var(--ink-text-2)}
.section--light .eyebrow{color:#9a7320}
.section--light .eyebrow::before,.section--light .eyebrow--center::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#caa24e,#9a7320)}
.section--light .gold{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#b8893a,#9a7320);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.section--light .card{background:#fffdf8;border-color:rgba(26,28,33,.10);box-shadow:0 18px 44px -28px rgba(60,50,30,.35)}
.section--light .card:hover{background:#fff;border-color:rgba(154,115,32,.4);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(60,50,30,.4)}
.section--light .card p{color:var(--ink-text-2)}
.section--light .card-ico{background:rgba(154,115,32,.1);border-color:rgba(154,115,32,.28);color:#9a7320}
.section--light .card-num{color:#caa24e;opacity:.7}
.section--light .tag{background:rgba(26,28,33,.04);border-color:rgba(26,28,33,.12);color:var(--ink-text-2)}
.section--light .step{border-top-color:rgba(26,28,33,.1)}
.section--light .step-num .n{background:rgba(154,115,32,.08);border-color:rgba(154,115,32,.32);color:#9a7320}
.section--light .step-body .k{color:#b58236}
.section--light .step-body p{color:var(--ink-text-2)}
.section--light .flist li{color:var(--ink-text)}
.section--light .flist svg{color:#9a7320}
.section--light .badge{background:#fffdf8;border-color:rgba(26,28,33,.1);color:var(--ink-text)}
.section--light .badge svg{color:#9a7320}
.section--light .rule .diamond{box-shadow:none}
.section--light .faq-item{background:#fffdf8;border-color:rgba(26,28,33,.1)}
.section--light .faq-item[open]{border-color:rgba(154,115,32,.4)}
.section--light .faq-item summary{color:var(--ink-text)}
.section--light .faq-item summary .ic{border-color:rgba(154,115,32,.4);color:#9a7320}
.section--light .faq-item .ans{color:var(--ink-text-2)}
.section--light .faq-item .ans a{color:#9a7320}
.section--light .note-card{background:rgba(154,115,32,.06);border-color:rgba(154,115,32,.22)}
.section--light .note-card svg{color:#9a7320}
.section--light .note-card p{color:var(--ink-text-2)}
.section--light .quote-card{background:#fffdf8;border-color:rgba(26,28,33,.12)}
.section--light .quote-body,.section--light .quote-body p{color:var(--ink-text)}
.section--light .quote-who .name{color:var(--ink-text)}
.section--light .quote-who .role{color:var(--ink-text-2)}
.section--light .link-more{color:#9a7320}
.grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(18px,2vw,28px)}
.g-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.g-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.center{text-align:center}
.mx-auto{margin-inline:auto}
.stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.gap-12{gap:12px}.gap-16{gap:16px}.gap-24{gap:24px}
.mt-8{margin-top:8px}.mt-16{margin-top:16px}.mt-24{margin-top:24px}.mt-32{margin-top:32px}.mt-48{margin-top:48px}
.maxw-720{max-width:720px}.maxw-640{max-width:640px}

/* 05 · DECORATIVE ========================================================= */
.orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(60px);opacity:.5;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.orb--gold{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(205,168,95,.55),transparent 70%)}
.orb--bronze{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(154,123,79,.42),transparent 70%)}
.orb--olive{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(125,122,85,.34),transparent 70%)}
.orb--clay{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(180,124,87,.34),transparent 70%)}

.bg-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--line-soft) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line-soft) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 40%,#000,transparent 75%);
          mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 40%,#000,transparent 75%);
}
.section > .container{position:relative;z-index:1}

.rule{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;color:var(--gold)}
.rule::before,.rule::after{content:"";height:1px;width:min(120px,18vw);background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--line-strong))}
.rule::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line-strong),transparent)}
.rule .diamond{width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--grad-gold);transform:rotate(45deg);box-shadow:var(--sh-glow)}

/* 06 · BUTTONS ============================================================ */
.btn{
  --pad:15px 26px;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.6em;
  padding:var(--pad);border-radius:var(--r-pill);font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem;letter-spacing:.005em;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:transform var(--t),box-shadow var(--t),background var(--t),border-color var(--t),color var(--t);
  white-space:nowrap;line-height:1;position:relative;
}
.btn svg{width:1.05em;height:1.05em}
.btn--primary{background:var(--grad-gold);color:#1c1607;font-weight:700;
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px -10px rgba(227,189,108,.65),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.btn--primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 20px 44px -12px rgba(244,220,158,.8),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.btn--ghost{background:rgba(248,245,239,.05);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--ivory)}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold-bright);background:rgba(227,189,108,.12);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.section--light .btn--ghost{border-color:rgba(154,115,32,.5);color:var(--ink-text)}
.section--light .btn--ghost:hover{border-color:#9a7320;background:rgba(154,115,32,.08);color:var(--ink-text)}
.btn--ghost-sm,.btn--sm{--pad:11px 18px;font-size:.86rem}
.btn--block{width:100%}
.btn--lg{--pad:17px 32px;font-size:1.02rem}
.btn-arrow{transition:transform var(--t)}
.btn:hover .btn-arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}

.link-more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;color:var(--gold);font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:gap var(--t),border-color var(--t)}
.link-more:hover{gap:.85em;border-color:var(--line-strong)}

/* 07 · HEADER / NAV ======================================================= */
.site-header{
  position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;z-index:60;
  transition:background var(--t),border-color var(--t),backdrop-filter var(--t),box-shadow var(--t);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.site-header.scrolled{
  background:rgba(18,14,11,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom-color:var(--line);box-shadow:0 12px 40px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.9);
}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;height:74px;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;flex-shrink:0}
.brand-mark{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0;
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);box-shadow:var(--sh-soft)}
.brand-mark img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05}
.brand-name{font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--ivory)}
.brand-sub{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--taupe-2)}

.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.nav-links a{
  position:relative;padding:9px 13px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;
  font-weight:500;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--taupe);transition:color var(--t),background var(--t);white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:4px;height:1px;
  background:var(--grad-gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform var(--t)}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ivory)}
.nav-links a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--ivory)}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}

.nav-toggle{display:none;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background:rgba(245,239,228,.03);cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.nav-toggle span{position:relative;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--ivory);border-radius:2px;transition:transform var(--t),opacity var(--t)}
.nav-toggle span::before,.nav-toggle span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--ivory);border-radius:2px;transition:transform var(--t)}
.nav-toggle span::before{top:-6px}.nav-toggle span::after{top:6px}
body.menu-open .nav-toggle span{background:transparent}
body.menu-open .nav-toggle span::before{transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
body.menu-open .nav-toggle span::after{transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* Mobile overlay menu */
.mobile-menu{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:55;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  padding:96px var(--gutter) 48px;gap:6px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(16,12,9,.97),rgba(20,17,14,.99));
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-12px);transition:opacity var(--t),transform var(--t),visibility var(--t);
}
body.menu-open .mobile-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.mobile-menu a{font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--ivory-2);
  padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.mobile-menu a span{display:none}
.mobile-menu .btn{margin-top:24px}
.mobile-meta{margin-top:28px;color:var(--taupe-2);font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* 08 · HERO =============================================================== */
.hero{position:relative;padding-top:clamp(120px,16vh,180px);padding-bottom:clamp(60px,8vw,110px);overflow:hidden}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:clamp(32px,4vw,64px);align-items:center}
.hero-eyebrow{margin-bottom:26px}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:24px}
.hero .lead{max-width:560px;margin-bottom:34px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-bottom:30px}
.hero-trust{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;max-width:540px;color:var(--taupe);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55}
.hero-trust svg{flex-shrink:0;width:20px;height:20px;margin-top:2px;color:var(--gold)}

/* Hero stage visual */
.stage{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:22px;
  background:var(--grad-panel);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--sh-card);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
.stage::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;padding:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(231,206,149,.5),transparent 40%,transparent 70%,rgba(205,168,95,.28));
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;pointer-events:none}
.stage-label{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:14px;
  font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--taupe-2)}
.stage-dots{display:flex;gap:5px}
.stage-dots i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line-strong)}
.stage-dots i:first-child{background:var(--gold)}

/* faux search field */
.search-field{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding:13px 16px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  background:rgba(14,11,8,.6);border:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:16px}
.search-field svg{width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
.search-typed{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ivory);min-height:1.2em;font-weight:500}
.search-caret{display:inline-block;width:2px;height:1.05em;background:var(--gold);margin-left:2px;
  vertical-align:-2px;animation:caret 1s steps(1) infinite}
@keyframes caret{50%{opacity:0}}

/* drifting query chips */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-bottom:18px;min-height:74px;align-content:flex-start}
.chip{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:8px 13px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  background:rgba(43,36,25,.7);border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ivory-2);
  animation:floatchip 5s var(--e) infinite;will-change:transform,opacity;
}
.chip svg{width:12px;height:12px;color:var(--gold);opacity:.8}
.chip:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.6s}
.chip:nth-child(3){animation-delay:1.2s}
.chip:nth-child(4){animation-delay:1.8s}
.chip:nth-child(5){animation-delay:2.4s}
@keyframes floatchip{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-5px)}}

/* AI recommendation card */
.ai-card{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:18px;background:rgba(13,10,7,.66);
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);overflow:hidden}
.ai-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-2px;border-radius:inherit;z-index:0;
  background:radial-gradient(120px 80px at 14% 0%,rgba(205,168,95,.18),transparent 70%);
  animation:aiglow 4.5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes aiglow{0%,100%{opacity:.55}50%{opacity:1}}
.ai-card > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.ai-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:13px}
.ai-avatar{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--grad-gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:#241a0c;flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:var(--sh-glow)}
.ai-avatar svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.ai-title{font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ivory)}
.ai-sub{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--taupe-2);letter-spacing:.04em}
.ai-text{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ivory-2);line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:14px}
.ai-text b{color:var(--gold-bright);font-weight:600}
.rec{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:12px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  background:rgba(43,36,25,.5);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.rec-badge{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(205,168,95,.12);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--gold);font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem}
.rec-body{flex:1;min-width:0}
.rec-name{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ivory)}
.rec-name svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--gold)}
.rec-meta{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--taupe-2)}
.match{margin-top:9px}
.match-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.68rem;color:var(--taupe);margin-bottom:5px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.match-bar{height:5px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:rgba(245,239,228,.08);overflow:hidden}
.match-fill{height:100%;width:0;border-radius:inherit;background:var(--grad-gold);
  box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(205,168,95,.6);transition:width 1.4s var(--e)}
.match-fill.go{width:var(--w,94%)}

/* signal connector */
.stage-signal{position:absolute;left:-1px;top:40%;width:34px;height:60px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;opacity:.0}
@media(min-width:1100px){.stage-signal{opacity:1}}

/* --- premium hero motion --- */
.hero-visual{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-visual::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-14px;border-radius:42px;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(60% 55% at 70% 30%,rgba(227,189,108,.22),transparent 70%);
  filter:blur(28px);opacity:.7}
.stage-wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.stage{animation:floatStage 9s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes floatStage{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-8px)}}

/* AI tools row (real brand icons) */
.ai-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;margin:6px 0 14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ai-row-label{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--taupe-2);font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif}
.ai-tools{display:flex;gap:9px}
.ai-tool{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:#fbfaf7;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);box-shadow:0 4px 12px -4px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  animation:toolPulse 4.5s ease-in-out infinite}
.ai-tool img{width:21px;height:21px;display:block}
.ai-tool:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.45s}
.ai-tool:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.9s}
.ai-tool:nth-child(4){animation-delay:1.35s}
.ai-tool:nth-child(5){animation-delay:1.8s}
@keyframes toolPulse{0%,72%,100%{transform:translateY(0) scale(1);box-shadow:0 4px 12px -4px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
  36%{transform:translateY(-5px) scale(1.06);box-shadow:0 10px 22px -6px rgba(227,189,108,.55),0 0 0 2px rgba(227,189,108,.45)}}

.stage-scan{position:absolute;left:6%;right:6%;top:0;height:46%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(60% 50% at 50% 0%,rgba(205,168,95,.16),transparent 72%);
  animation:scanDown 7s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes scanDown{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:.45}50%{transform:translateY(120%);opacity:.9}}

.stage-live{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.stage-live i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);animation:livePulse 2.1s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes livePulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(205,168,95,.55)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(205,168,95,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(205,168,95,0)}}

.stage-signals{display:block;width:100%;height:34px;margin:4px 0 10px;overflow:visible}
.stage-signals .sig{fill:none;stroke:url(#sigg);stroke-width:1.1;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:4 7;
  animation:sigFlow 2.4s linear infinite}
.stage-signals .sig-b{animation-delay:.5s}
.stage-signals .sig-c{animation-delay:1s}
.stage-signals .sig-d{animation-delay:1.5s}
@keyframes sigFlow{to{stroke-dashoffset:-22}}
.sig-hub{fill:var(--gold-bright);animation:hubPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes hubPulse{0%,100%{opacity:.6;transform:scale(1);transform-origin:60px 32px}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.5);transform-origin:60px 32px}}

.ai-avatar{position:relative;overflow:visible}
.ai-avatar .halo{position:absolute;inset:-4px;border-radius:13px;z-index:-1;
  background:conic-gradient(from 0deg,transparent,rgba(231,206,149,.95),transparent 38%);filter:blur(3px);animation:spin 5s linear infinite}
.ai-id{flex:1}
.ai-think{display:inline-flex;gap:4px;align-self:flex-start;margin-top:3px}
.ai-think i{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);opacity:.35;animation:think 1.4s ease-in-out infinite}
.ai-think i:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.18s}
.ai-think i:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.36s}
@keyframes think{0%,100%{opacity:.3;transform:translateY(0)}50%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-3px)}}

.match-fill{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.match-fill::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent 25%,rgba(255,250,235,.6) 50%,transparent 75%);
  transform:translateX(-130%);animation:barShimmer 3s ease-in-out 1.6s infinite}
@keyframes barShimmer{0%{transform:translateX(-130%)}55%,100%{transform:translateX(240%)}}

/* 09 · SECTION HEAD ======================================================= */
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--grad-gold)}
.eyebrow--center::after{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--grad-gold)}
.sec-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:clamp(36px,4vw,56px)}
.sec-head.center{margin-inline:auto}
.sec-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px}
.sec-head h2{margin-bottom:18px}
.sec-head p{color:var(--taupe);font-size:clamp(1rem,.4vw + .95rem,1.16rem)}

/* 10 · CARDS ============================================================== */
.card{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(22px,2.4vw,32px);
  background:var(--grad-panel);border:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:transform var(--t),border-color var(--t),box-shadow var(--t),background var(--t);
  overflow:hidden;height:100%;
}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;opacity:0;transition:opacity var(--t);
  background:radial-gradient(420px 200px at var(--mx,50%) 0%,rgba(205,168,95,.12),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--line-strong);box-shadow:var(--sh-card);background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(52,42,31,.92),rgba(28,22,17,.94))}
.card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.card-ico{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(205,168,95,.1);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:20px;
  transition:transform var(--t),background var(--t)}
.card:hover .card-ico{transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.04);background:rgba(205,168,95,.16)}
.card-ico svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.card h3{margin-bottom:11px}
.card p{color:var(--taupe);font-size:.97rem}
.card-num{position:absolute;top:22px;right:26px;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-style:italic;
  font-size:2.1rem;color:var(--bronze);opacity:.5;line-height:1}

/* problem card variant */
.p-card{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.p-card .dot{flex-shrink:0;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(180,124,87,.12);border:1px solid rgba(180,124,87,.3);color:var(--clay)}
.p-card .dot svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.p-card h4{margin-bottom:5px;font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif}
.p-card p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--taupe)}

/* service card with chevron */
.svc-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.svc-card .card-num{position:static;opacity:.55;font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.svc-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-top:16px}
.tag{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  background:rgba(245,239,228,.04);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--taupe)}
.svc-card .link-more{margin-top:18px}

/* feature list */
.flist{display:grid;gap:13px}
.flist li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--ivory-2);font-size:.97rem}
.flist svg{flex-shrink:0;width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--gold);margin-top:2px}
.flist--tight li{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--taupe)}

/* 11 · COMPARISON ========================================================= */
.compare{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,28px)}
.compare-col{border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px);border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.compare-col--weak{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(36,28,24,.85),rgba(24,18,15,.9))}
.compare-col--strong{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(46,40,26,.92),rgba(28,24,16,.94));border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.compare-col--strong::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(360px 180px at 80% -10%,rgba(205,168,95,.12),transparent 70%)}
.compare-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:600;
  font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 13px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);margin-bottom:18px;position:relative}
.compare-tag svg{width:15px;height:15px;flex-shrink:0}
.compare-col--weak .compare-tag{background:rgba(180,124,87,.1);border:1px solid rgba(180,124,87,.3);color:var(--clay)}
.compare-col--strong .compare-tag{background:rgba(205,168,95,.12);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--gold)}
.compare-col h3{margin-bottom:18px;position:relative;font-size:1.2rem}
.compare-list{display:grid;gap:12px;position:relative}
.compare-list li{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ivory-2)}
.compare-list svg{flex-shrink:0;width:19px;height:19px;margin-top:2px}
.compare-col--weak .compare-list svg{color:var(--clay)}
.compare-col--strong .compare-list svg{color:var(--gold)}
.compare-close{margin-top:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);text-align:center;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;
  font-size:clamp(1.3rem,1.6vw + 1rem,1.9rem);line-height:1.4;color:var(--ivory);max-width:780px;margin-inline:auto}

/* 12 · TESTIMONIALS ======================================================= */
.quote-card{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:clamp(30px,4vw,56px);
  background:var(--grad-panel);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);box-shadow:var(--sh-card);overflow:hidden}
.quote-card::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;top:clamp(6px,1vw,18px);left:clamp(20px,3vw,40px);
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:clamp(8rem,14vw,13rem);line-height:1;color:var(--gold);opacity:.13;pointer-events:none}
.quote-card .orb{top:-60px;right:-40px;width:280px;height:280px;opacity:.4}
.quote-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:600;
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:24px}
.quote-tag::before{content:"";width:24px;height:1px;background:var(--grad-gold)}
.quote-body{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(1.08rem,.7vw + 1rem,1.4rem);
  line-height:1.62;color:var(--ivory);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.01em;position:relative;z-index:1}
.quote-body p+p{margin-top:.9em}
.section--light .quote-body{color:var(--ink-text)}
.quote-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.quote-avatar{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:var(--grad-gold);color:#241a0c;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.4rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-glow)}
.quote-who .name{font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ivory)}
.quote-who .role{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--taupe)}
.quote-badge{margin-left:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  background:rgba(205,168,95,.1);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--gold-bright);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif}
.quote-badge svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.disclaimer{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--taupe-2);font-style:italic;margin-top:18px;line-height:1.5}

/* compact testimonial */
.quote-card--compact .quote-body{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1vw + 1rem,1.4rem)}

/* photo avatars + editorial portrait */
.quote-avatar{overflow:hidden}
.quote-avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.quote-avatar--photo{background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:transparent;font-size:0}
.testimonial-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.74fr 1.26fr;gap:clamp(24px,3.4vw,52px);align-items:center}
.portrait{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-card);background:var(--charcoal-2)}
.portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 16%;aspect-ratio:4/5;display:block}
.portrait::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 50%,rgba(16,12,9,.62));}
.portrait::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;padding:1px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(231,206,149,.45),transparent 45%);
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude}
.portrait-tag{position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:3;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  padding:9px 15px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:rgba(16,12,9,.72);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ivory)}
.portrait-tag svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}

/* 13 · CASE STUDY / DASHBOARD ============================================= */
.case-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(30px,4vw,60px);align-items:center}
.case-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:22px 0 26px}
.case-meta .tag{background:rgba(205,168,95,.07)}
.case-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,2vw,22px);margin-top:36px}
.case-block{border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--grad-panel)}
.case-block h4{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin-bottom:16px;font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.case-block h4 svg{width:30px;height:30px;flex-shrink:0;padding:7px;border-radius:9px;
  background:rgba(227,189,108,.12);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);box-sizing:border-box}
.case-block ul{display:grid;gap:9px}
.case-block li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--taupe)}
.case-block li svg{flex-shrink:0;width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--bronze);margin-top:3px}
.case-block--out{border-color:var(--line-strong);background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(46,40,26,.9),rgba(28,24,16,.94))}
.case-block--out li svg{color:var(--gold)}

/* dashboard mock */
.dash{border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:22px;background:var(--grad-panel);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--sh-card);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.dash-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:18px}
.dash-title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
.dash-title .pin{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(205,168,95,.12);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold)}
.dash-title .pin svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.dash-pill{font-size:.7rem;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:rgba(125,122,85,.14);
  border:1px solid rgba(125,122,85,.3);color:#c4c193;letter-spacing:.05em}
.dash-rows{display:grid;gap:11px}
.dash-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:13px 15px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  background:rgba(14,11,8,.5);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.dash-row .lbl{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ivory-2)}
.dash-meter{width:clamp(90px,16vw,150px);height:6px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:rgba(245,239,228,.07);overflow:hidden}
.dash-meter span{display:block;height:100%;width:0;border-radius:inherit;background:var(--grad-gold);transition:width 1.5s var(--e)}
.dash-meter span.go{width:var(--w,80%)}
.dash-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:16px;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--taupe-2)}
.dash-foot svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--gold)}

/* structured data block */
.schema-block{border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px 20px;background:rgba(10,8,6,.6);border:1px solid var(--line);
  font-family:'SFMono-Regular',ui-monospace,Menlo,monospace;font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--taupe);overflow:hidden}
.schema-block .k{color:var(--gold)}
.schema-block .v{color:var(--ivory-2)}
.schema-block .b{color:var(--taupe-2)}

/* 14 · PROCESS =========================================================== */
.process{display:grid;gap:0;position:relative}
.step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,40px);padding:clamp(22px,3vw,34px) 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.step:first-child{border-top:none}
.step-num{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.step-num .n{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);
  background:rgba(205,168,95,.07);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);flex-shrink:0;transition:all var(--t)}
.step:hover .step-num .n{background:var(--grad-gold);color:#241a0c;box-shadow:var(--sh-glow)}
.step-line{flex:1;width:1px;background:linear-gradient(var(--line-strong),transparent)}
.step-body{padding-top:6px;max-width:680px}
.step-body .k{font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bronze);margin-bottom:8px}
.step-body h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.step-body p{color:var(--taupe);font-size:.98rem}

/* 15 · TRUST / STATS ===================================================== */
.badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:center}
.badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:13px 20px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  background:var(--grad-panel);border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ivory-2);
  font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:500;transition:border-color var(--t),transform var(--t)}
.badge:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.badge svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,2vw,24px)}
.stat{text-align:center;padding:clamp(22px,2.4vw,32px) 18px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--grad-panel)}
.stat .num{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,3vw + 1rem,3.2rem);line-height:1;
  background:var(--grad-text);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.stat .lbl{margin-top:10px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--taupe);letter-spacing:.02em}

.logos-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:14px 26px;align-items:center}
.logo-name{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--taupe);
  opacity:.8;transition:color var(--t),opacity var(--t);white-space:nowrap}
.logo-name:hover{color:var(--gold);opacity:1}
.logo-name .dot{color:var(--bronze);margin:0 .1em}

/* 16 · CTA BAND ========================================================== */
.cta-band{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:clamp(40px,6vw,80px) clamp(28px,5vw,72px);
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(46,38,26,.95),rgba(22,17,13,.96));border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
.cta-band .bg-grid{opacity:.4}
.cta-band h2{margin-bottom:18px;position:relative}
.cta-band p{max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 32px;color:var(--taupe);position:relative}
.cta-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;justify-content:center;position:relative}

/* 17 · FORMS ============================================================= */
.form-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr;gap:clamp(32px,4vw,60px);align-items:start}
.form-aside .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px}
.form-aside h2{margin-bottom:18px}
.form-aside .lead{margin-bottom:28px}
.form-points{display:grid;gap:16px;margin-top:8px}
.form-points li{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--ivory-2);font-size:.96rem}
.form-points svg{flex-shrink:0;width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--gold);margin-top:1px}
.aside-card{margin-top:32px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--grad-panel)}
.aside-card .micro{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--taupe);line-height:1.6}
.aside-contact{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-top:18px}
.aside-contact a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--ivory-2);font-size:.94rem}
.aside-contact svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--gold)}

.form{border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);background:var(--grad-panel);
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);box-shadow:var(--sh-card)}
.form-note{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--taupe);margin-bottom:26px;padding-bottom:22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
label{display:block;font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ivory-2);margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:.01em}
label .req{color:var(--gold)}
.input,select,textarea{
  width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:rgba(13,10,7,.6);
  border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ivory);font-size:.95rem;transition:border-color var(--t),background var(--t),box-shadow var(--t);
}
.input::placeholder,textarea::placeholder{color:var(--taupe-2)}
.input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(13,10,7,.85);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(205,168,95,.12)}
select{appearance:none;cursor:pointer;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23cda85f' stroke-width='2.4'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 15px center;padding-right:42px}
select option{background:#1b1712;color:var(--ivory)}
textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px;line-height:1.6}
.check{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:22px;cursor:pointer}
.check input{appearance:none;flex-shrink:0;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:6px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background:rgba(13,10,7,.6);margin-top:1px;cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--t);position:relative}
.check input:checked{background:var(--grad-gold);border-color:transparent}
.check input:checked::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:7px;top:3px;width:6px;height:11px;border:solid #241a0c;border-width:0 2.4px 2.4px 0;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.check input:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}
.check span{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--taupe);line-height:1.5}
.form-foot{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--taupe-2);margin-top:18px;text-align:center;line-height:1.6}
.hp-field{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;top:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.form-foot a{color:var(--gold)}

/* 18 · FOOTER ============================================================ */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:clamp(56px,6vw,84px);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(28px,3vw,48px);padding-bottom:48px}
.footer-brand .brand{margin-bottom:18px}
.footer-brand p{color:var(--taupe);font-size:.95rem;max-width:320px}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}
.footer-social a{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(245,239,228,.03);color:var(--taupe);transition:all var(--t)}
.footer-social a:hover{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--line-strong);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.footer-social svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.footer-col h4{font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px}
.footer-col ul{display:grid;gap:11px}
.footer-col a{color:var(--taupe);font-size:.94rem;transition:color var(--t)}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--ivory)}
.footer-contact a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.footer-contact svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
.footer-tag{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ivory-2);
  padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 24px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  padding:24px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.footer-bottom p{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--taupe-2)}
.footer-legal-links{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-legal-links a{color:var(--taupe);transition:color var(--t)}
.footer-legal-links a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-legal{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--taupe-2);line-height:1.6;padding:18px 0 36px;max-width:880px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}

/* 19 · INNER PAGE ======================================================== */
.page-hero{position:relative;padding-top:clamp(124px,16vh,170px);padding-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,68px);overflow:hidden}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--taupe-2);margin-bottom:26px;letter-spacing:.03em}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--taupe);transition:color var(--t)}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.breadcrumb svg{width:13px;height:13px;opacity:.6}
.page-hero h1{max-width:14ch;margin-bottom:22px}
.page-hero .lead{max-width:640px}
.page-hero--center{text-align:center}
.page-hero--center h1,.page-hero--center .lead{margin-inline:auto}
.page-hero--center .breadcrumb{justify-content:center}

/* service detail block */
.svc-detail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);align-items:center;
  padding:clamp(34px,4vw,52px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc-detail:nth-child(even) .svc-detail-media{order:-1}
.svc-detail-head .num{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--bronze);margin-bottom:10px}
.svc-detail-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2vw + 1rem,2.3rem);margin-bottom:16px}
.svc-detail-head p{color:var(--taupe);margin-bottom:24px}
.chip-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:20px}

/* abstract media panel */
.media-panel{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:30px;min-height:300px;
  background:var(--grad-panel);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:14px}
.media-panel .bg-grid{opacity:.5}
.node-net{position:relative;z-index:1}
.mini-rows{display:grid;gap:10px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.mini-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:rgba(14,11,8,.5);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.mini-row .ic{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(205,168,95,.1);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
.mini-row .ic svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.mini-row .tx{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ivory-2)}
.mini-row .chk{margin-left:auto;color:var(--gold)}
.mini-row .chk svg{width:17px;height:17px}

/* FAQ accordion */
.faq{display:grid;gap:12px;max-width:840px;margin-inline:auto}
.faq-item{border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--grad-panel);overflow:hidden;transition:border-color var(--t)}
.faq-item[open]{border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.faq-item summary{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:20px 24px;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.04rem;color:var(--ivory);list-style:none}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary .ic{flex-shrink:0;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold);transition:transform var(--t)}
.faq-item[open] summary .ic{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-item .ans{padding:0 24px 22px;color:var(--taupe);font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.7}

/* portfolio cards */
.work-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(18px,2vw,26px)}
.work-card{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:26px;background:var(--grad-panel);border:1px solid var(--line);
  overflow:hidden;transition:transform var(--t),border-color var(--t),box-shadow var(--t);display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%}
.work-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--line-strong);box-shadow:var(--sh-card)}
.work-card-top{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;margin-bottom:auto}
.work-monogram{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;
  background:rgba(205,168,95,.09);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--gold);
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.45rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.status-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:6px 11px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:rgba(125,122,85,.14);border:1px solid rgba(125,122,85,.32);color:#c8c499;white-space:nowrap}
.status-badge .led{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--olive);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--olive)}
.status-badge--live{background:rgba(205,168,95,.12);border-color:var(--line-strong);color:var(--gold-bright)}
.status-badge--live .led{background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--gold)}
.work-card h3{margin:22px 0 4px;font-size:1.18rem}
.work-type{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--taupe);margin-bottom:16px}
.work-market{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--taupe-2);margin-bottom:16px}
.work-market svg{width:13px;height:13px;color:var(--bronze)}
.work-focus{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

/* case study: browser frame + project gallery */
.browser{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:#0e0b08;box-shadow:var(--sh-card)}
.browser-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding:11px 15px;background:rgba(28,23,18,.92);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.browser-dots{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-shrink:0}
.browser-dots i{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line-strong)}
.browser-dots i:first-child{background:#b4694a}
.browser-dots i:nth-child(2){background:#bfa05a}
.browser-url{flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  background:rgba(14,11,8,.7);border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.74rem;color:var(--taupe);
  font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.01em;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap}
.browser-url svg{width:12px;height:12px;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
.browser-shot{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.browser-cap{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--taupe-2);margin-top:12px;text-align:center;font-style:italic}
.shot-duo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,24px)}

/* designed "structured site" mock (replaces raw screenshots) */
.site-mock{padding:clamp(16px,2.4vw,30px);background:#0b0c0f;display:grid;gap:14px}
.sm-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.sm-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.sm-logo{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--grad-gold)}
.sm-brand .sm-bar{width:74px}
.sm-navlinks{display:flex;gap:16px}
.sm-navlinks span{width:42px;height:7px;border-radius:4px;background:rgba(248,245,239,.2)}
.sm-cta{width:96px;height:30px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--grad-gold)}
.sm-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:18px;align-items:center;padding:clamp(16px,2vw,24px);
  border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(36,40,49,.55),rgba(12,13,16,.6));border:1px solid var(--line)}
.sm-lines{display:grid;gap:11px}
.sm-bar{height:12px;border-radius:6px;background:rgba(248,245,239,.16)}
.sm-bar.xl{height:20px;width:92%}
.sm-bar.lg{height:16px;width:78%}
.sm-bar.md{width:64%}
.sm-bar.sm{width:46%;height:9px;background:rgba(248,245,239,.1)}
.sm-bar.gold{background:var(--grad-gold);width:42%;height:30px;border-radius:999px;margin-top:6px}
.sm-photo{border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.sm-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:4/3;display:block}
.sm-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px}
.sm-card{padding:14px;border-radius:11px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;gap:9px}
.sm-card .ic{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(227,189,108,.14);border:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.sm-card .lbl{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--taupe);letter-spacing:.02em}
.sm-readout{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:8px}
.sm-readout .lab{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--taupe-2)}
.sm-readout .ai-tool{animation:none;width:34px;height:34px}
.sm-readout .ai-tool img{width:19px;height:19px}
.sm-readout .chk{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:var(--gold);font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem}
.sm-readout .chk svg{width:16px;height:16px}
@media(max-width:700px){.sm-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.sm-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.proj-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);grid-auto-rows:1fr;gap:clamp(10px,1.3vw,16px)}
.proj-gallery figure{margin:0;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.proj-gallery img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:4/3;transition:transform 1.1s var(--e)}
.proj-gallery figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.proj-gallery .wide{grid-column:span 2}
.proj-gallery .wide img{aspect-ratio:8/3}
.proj-credit{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--taupe-2);margin-top:14px;text-align:center}

/* featured client logos + Nielsen lead */
.logo-wall{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,2vw,24px)}
.logo-card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:clamp(22px,2.2vw,28px);background:var(--grad-panel);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform var(--t),border-color var(--t),box-shadow var(--t)}
.logo-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--line-strong);box-shadow:var(--sh-card)}
.logo-plate{height:58px;display:flex;align-items:center;margin-bottom:20px;padding-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.logo-plate img{max-height:38px;max-width:80%;width:auto;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center;
  opacity:.82;transition:opacity var(--t)}
.logo-card:hover .logo-plate img{opacity:1}
.logo-card h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:5px}
.logo-card .work-type{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--taupe);margin-bottom:6px}
.logo-card .work-market{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--taupe-2);margin-bottom:14px}
.logo-card .work-market svg{width:13px;height:13px;color:var(--bronze)}
.logo-card .work-focus{margin-top:auto}
.logo-visit{margin-top:16px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--gold);transition:gap var(--t)}
.logo-visit svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.logo-card:hover .logo-visit{gap:.8em}

/* Nielsen featured lead */
.nielsen-lead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:0;border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:var(--grad-panel);box-shadow:var(--sh-card);margin-bottom:clamp(22px,3vw,34px)}
.nielsen-lead-media{position:relative;min-height:340px;overflow:hidden}
.nielsen-lead-media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.2s var(--e)}
.nielsen-lead:hover .nielsen-lead-media img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.nielsen-lead-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(20,17,14,.15)),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(20,17,14,.5),transparent 50%)}
.nielsen-lead-body{padding:clamp(28px,3.4vw,46px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;position:relative}
.nielsen-lead-body .feature-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;align-self:flex-start;margin-bottom:20px;
  padding:8px 14px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:rgba(205,168,95,.12);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  color:var(--gold-bright);font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.nielsen-lead-body .feature-tag svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.nielsen-lead-logo{height:40px;margin-bottom:18px}
.nielsen-lead-logo img{height:100%;width:auto;opacity:.9}
.nielsen-lead-body h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,1.6vw + 1rem,2rem);margin-bottom:8px}
.nielsen-lead-body .actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:26px}

/* misc utility */
.note-card{border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px 22px;background:rgba(180,124,87,.06);border:1px solid rgba(180,124,87,.22);
  display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start}
.note-card svg{flex-shrink:0;width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--clay);margin-top:2px}
.note-card p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--taupe);margin:0}

.pill-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}

/* 19b · BLOG ============================================================= */
.blog-search{position:relative;max-width:620px;margin:30px auto 0}
.blog-search input{width:100%;padding:16px 20px 16px 52px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:rgba(13,10,7,.6);
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--ivory);font-size:1rem;transition:border-color var(--t),box-shadow var(--t)}
.blog-search input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(205,168,95,.12)}
.blog-search .ic{position:absolute;left:20px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--gold);pointer-events:none}
.blog-search .ic svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.blog-filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;justify-content:center;margin-top:22px}
.chip-filter{font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  background:rgba(245,239,228,.03);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--taupe);cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--t)}
.chip-filter:hover{color:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.chip-filter[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--grad-gold);color:#241a0c;border-color:transparent}
.blog-empty{text-align:center;color:var(--taupe);padding:40px;display:none}

.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(18px,2vw,28px)}
.post-card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--grad-panel);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform var(--t),border-color var(--t),box-shadow var(--t)}
a.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--line-strong);box-shadow:var(--sh-card)}
.post-card-media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:#14110e}
.post-card-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.1s var(--e)}
a.post-card:hover .post-card-media img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.post-cat{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;z-index:2;font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.66rem;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 11px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  background:rgba(16,12,9,.78);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--gold-bright);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.post-card-body{padding:22px 24px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post-card-body h3{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:10px}
.post-card-body p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--taupe);margin-bottom:16px}
.post-card-foot{margin-top:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--gold)}
.post-card-foot svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform var(--t)}
a.post-card:hover .post-card-foot svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.post-card--soon{opacity:.62}
.post-card--soon .post-card-foot{color:var(--taupe-2)}
.read-time{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--taupe-2);font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif}
.read-time svg{width:13px;height:13px}

/* article */
.article-hero{position:relative;padding-top:clamp(120px,15vh,165px);padding-bottom:clamp(20px,3vw,36px);overflow:hidden}
.article-head{max-width:820px}
.article-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:22px}
.cat-badge{font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:7px 14px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:rgba(205,168,95,.12);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--gold-bright)}
.article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3vw + 1rem,3.3rem);margin-bottom:18px}
.article-dek{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,.6vw + 1rem,1.3rem);color:var(--taupe);max-width:720px;line-height:1.6}
.article-figure{margin:clamp(28px,4vw,44px) 0 0;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);box-shadow:var(--sh-card)}
.article-figure img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}

.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);max-width:1180px;margin-inline:auto}
.article-layout.has-toc{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 260px}
.toc{position:sticky;top:100px;align-self:start;border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:20px}
.toc h4{font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px}
.toc ul{display:grid;gap:11px}
.toc a{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--taupe);line-height:1.4;transition:color var(--t)}
.toc a:hover,.toc a.active{color:var(--ivory)}
.prose{max-width:760px;font-size:1.07rem;line-height:1.78;color:var(--ivory-2)}
.prose > p:first-of-type{font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--ivory)}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,1.6vw + 1rem,1.95rem);margin:44px 0 16px;scroll-margin-top:100px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.prose h3{font-size:1.22rem;margin:28px 0 12px}
.prose p{margin-bottom:18px}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:4px;display:grid;gap:11px}
.prose ul li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;list-style:none}
.prose ul li::before{content:"";flex-shrink:0;width:18px;height:18px;margin-top:4px;border-radius:5px;
  background:rgba(205,168,95,.14);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23cda85f' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 12.5l4 4 10-10.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center}
.prose ol{counter-reset:n}
.prose ol li{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;list-style:none;counter-increment:n}
.prose ol li::before{content:counter(n);flex-shrink:0;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:7px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--gold);background:rgba(205,168,95,.1);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);margin-top:1px}
.prose strong{color:var(--ivory)}
.prose a{color:var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);transition:border-color var(--t)}
.prose a:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.prose blockquote{margin:26px 0;padding:20px 26px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);background:var(--grad-panel);border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.3rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--ivory);line-height:1.5}
.prose .pullbox{margin:26px 0;padding:24px 26px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:var(--grad-panel)}
.prose .pullbox h4{font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px}

.article-cta{margin-top:44px;border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(46,38,26,.95),rgba(22,17,13,.96));border:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.article-cta h3{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,1.6vw + 1rem,1.9rem);margin-bottom:12px}
.article-cta p{color:var(--taupe);max-width:560px;margin-bottom:22px}
.article-share{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:36px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);flex-wrap:wrap}
.article-share span{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--taupe-2)}
.article-share a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--taupe);transition:all var(--t)}
.article-share a:hover{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.article-share svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,2vw,24px)}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .article-layout.has-toc{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .toc{display:none}
  .post-grid,.related-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .post-grid,.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* 19c · VISIBILITY AUDIT PAGE =========================================== */
.audit-claim{display:inline-block;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(20px,2.6vw,30px) clamp(24px,3vw,40px);
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(46,38,26,.92),rgba(22,17,13,.92));border:1px solid var(--line-strong);box-shadow:var(--sh-glow);margin-top:8px}
.audit-claim b{font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.35rem,1.8vw + 1rem,2.05rem);
  line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--gold-bright);display:block}
.audit-claim span{display:block;margin-top:10px;color:var(--ivory-2);font-size:1rem;max-width:560px}
.audit-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(14px,2vw,22px);margin-top:clamp(34px,4vw,52px)}
.audit-stats .stat .num{font-size:clamp(2rem,2.6vw + 1rem,2.9rem)}

.audit-step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);align-items:center;
  padding:clamp(36px,4.5vw,64px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.audit-step:nth-child(even) .audit-slide{order:-1}
.audit-slide{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);box-shadow:var(--sh-card)}
.audit-slide img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.audit-tag{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;z-index:2;font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.64rem;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 11px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  background:rgba(16,12,9,.78);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--gold-bright);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.audit-body .k{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--bronze);margin-bottom:8px}
.audit-body h2{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,1.6vw + 1rem,2.05rem);margin-bottom:14px}
.audit-body > p{color:var(--taupe);margin-bottom:6px}
.audit-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}
.audit-phase{display:grid;gap:6px;padding:20px 22px;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--grad-panel)}
.audit-phase .ph{font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.audit-phase h4{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--ivory)}
.audit-phase .flist li{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ivory-2)}
/* light section: make phase cards light + readable */
.section--light .audit-phase{background:#fffdf8;border-color:rgba(26,28,33,.12);box-shadow:0 16px 40px -28px rgba(60,50,30,.32)}
.section--light .audit-phase .ph{color:#9a7320}
.section--light .audit-phase h4{color:var(--ink-text)}
.section--light .audit-phase .flist li{color:var(--ink-text)}
.section--light .audit-phase .flist svg{color:#9a7320}
.audit-phases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:20px}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .audit-step{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .audit-step:nth-child(even) .audit-slide{order:0}
  .audit-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .audit-phases{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* 20 · MOTION / REVEAL =================================================== */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s var(--e),transform .7s var(--e);transition-delay:var(--d,0ms);will-change:opacity,transform}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal-l{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-30px);transition:opacity .7s var(--e),transform .7s var(--e);transition-delay:var(--d,0ms)}
.reveal-l.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal-r{opacity:0;transform:translateX(30px);transition:opacity .7s var(--e),transform .7s var(--e);transition-delay:var(--d,0ms)}
.reveal-r.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal-s{opacity:0;transform:scale(.96);transition:opacity .7s var(--e),transform .7s var(--e);transition-delay:var(--d,0ms)}
.reveal-s.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes dash{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.signal-path{stroke-dasharray:6 8;animation:flow 3s linear infinite}
@keyframes flow{to{stroke-dashoffset:-28}}
.pulse-pin{transform-origin:center;animation:pulsepin 2.6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulsepin{0%,100%{opacity:.5;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.12)}}

/* RESPONSIVE ============================================================= */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:46px}
  .hero .lead{max-width:none}
  .case-feature,.form-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .testimonial-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .testimonial-feature .portrait{max-width:340px;margin-inline:auto;width:100%}
  .svc-detail{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .svc-detail:nth-child(even) .svc-detail-media{order:0}
  .g-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .work-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .logo-wall{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .nielsen-lead{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nielsen-lead-media{min-height:260px}
  .case-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .nav-links,.nav-cta .btn{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .nav-cta{gap:0}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  :root{--gutter:20px}
  .g-2,.g-3,.g-4,.compare,.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .logo-wall{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .shot-duo{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .proj-gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .proj-gallery .wide{grid-column:span 2}
  .field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px}
  .quote-badge{margin-left:0}
  .quote-foot{gap:13px}
  .step{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:18px}
  .step-num .n{width:48px;height:48px;font-size:1.25rem}
  .compare-close{font-size:1.2rem}
  .brand-sub{display:none}
  .stat .num{font-size:2.4rem}
}
@media(max-width:420px){
  .hero-cta .btn,.cta-actions .btn{width:100%}
}

/* 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}
  .reveal,.reveal-l,.reveal-r,.reveal-s{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* PRINT ================================================================= */
@media print{
  .site-header,.mobile-menu,.cta-band,.site-footer{display:none}
  body{background:#fff;color:#000}
}