/* ============================================================
   WEBSILM — CONCEPT "MERIDIAN"
   Light Swiss-architectural. Strict grid, colour blocking,
   sans display over serif body.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- TOKENS ---------- */
:root {
  /* ---- the three values a palette actually sets ---- */
  --paper:  #FAF9F6;
  --ink:    #121110;
  /* --accent is set below */

  /* ---- everything else is mixed from those ---- */
  --paper-2:  color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 95%, var(--ink));
  --paper-3:  color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 89%, var(--ink));
  --ink-soft: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 88%, var(--paper));
  --ink-mute: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 58%, var(--paper));

  /* everything below is derived from --ink / --paper / --accent, so swapping
     those three re-skins the whole concept. See palette.js. */
  --line:      color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 13%, transparent);
  --line-mid:  color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 24%, transparent);
  --line-loud: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 55%, transparent);
  --line-faint:color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 5%,  transparent);

  --accent:      #E33B1E;
  --accent-deep: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 82%, #000);
  --accent-lift: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 84%, #fff);
  --accent-wash: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 8%, transparent);
  --accent-glow: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 50%, transparent);

  --paper-veil:  color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 86%, transparent);
  --paper-quiet: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 82%, transparent);
  --paper-half:  color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 50%, transparent);

  /* on-ink variants */
  --on-ink:      #F7F5F0;
  --on-ink-mute: rgba(247,245,240,.58);
  --on-ink-line: rgba(247,245,240,.18);

  --s-1:  6px;
  --s-2:  12px;
  --s-3:  20px;
  --s-4:  32px;
  --s-5:  52px;
  --s-6:  84px;
  --s-7:  124px;
  --s-8:  164px;

  --gutter: clamp(20px, 4.5vw, 64px);
  --maxw:   1500px;

  --shadow-raise:
      0 1px 2px rgba(60,40,30,.05),
      0 10px 28px rgba(60,40,30,.07),
      0 28px 64px rgba(60,40,30,.06);
  --shadow-accent:
      0 6px 20px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 18%, transparent),
      0 1px 2px  color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 14%, transparent);

  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  --ease-out:    cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);

  --font-display: "Archivo", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;
  --font-body:    "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
}

/* ---------- RESET ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.68;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, video, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
h1,h2,h3,h4,p,ul,figure { margin: 0; }
ul { padding: 0; list-style: none; }
::selection { background: var(--accent); color: var(--paper); }

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

/* ---------- TYPE PRIMITIVES ---------- */
.display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
  line-height: .9;
}
.label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: block;
}
.lede {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 58ch;
}
.serif-em { font-style: italic; }

.shell {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

/* ---------- GRAIN ---------- */
.grain {
  position: fixed;
  inset: -50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  opacity: .5;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.55'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ---------- THE GRID (architectural signature) ---------- */
.gridlines {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
}
.gridlines i {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line-faint);
}
.gridlines i:last-child { border-right: 1px solid var(--line-faint); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .gridlines i:nth-child(n+7) { display: none; }
  .gridlines { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
}

/* ---------- ANNOUNCE (colour block) ---------- */
.announce {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 60;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.announce-inner {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 10px var(--gutter);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-3);
}
.announce .label { font-size: 10.5px; }
.announce-sep { flex: 1; }
.announce a {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-half);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: border-color .3s ease;
}
.announce a:hover { border-color: var(--paper); }
.announce-x {
  background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  color: inherit; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1;
  padding: 0 0 0 6px; opacity: .75;
  transition: opacity .2s ease;
}
.announce-x:hover { opacity: 1; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .announce-hide { display: none; } }

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  /* above .mobile-menu (55) so the burger stays reachable to close it */
  z-index: 56;
  background: var(--paper-veil);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(150%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: var(--s-3) var(--gutter);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-5);
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.brand img { width: 24px; height: 24px; object-fit: contain; }
.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 19px;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
}
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: var(--s-4); margin-left: auto; }
.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  padding: 4px 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: color .25s ease;
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease-spring);
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }

/* ---------- LANGUAGE SWITCH ---------- */
.lang-switch {
  margin-left: var(--s-4);
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  padding: 6px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: color .25s ease;
}
.lang-switch:hover { color: var(--accent); }
#lang-inactive { color: var(--ink-mute); transition: color .25s ease; }
.lang-switch:hover #lang-inactive { color: var(--accent); }
/* .lang-div / .mobile-lang-btn are the class names build.mjs emits when it
   swaps the runtime toggle for a plain cross-language link */
.lang-sep, .lang-div, .mobile-lang-sep { color: var(--line-loud); font-weight: 400; }

.mobile-lang {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: var(--s-4) 0 0;
}
.lang-btn, .mobile-lang-btn {
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  padding: 4px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  transition: color .25s ease;
}
.lang-btn.is-active, .mobile-lang-btn.active { color: var(--accent); }
.lang-btn:hover, .mobile-lang-btn:hover { color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 1020px) { .lang-switch { display: none; } }

/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 24px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--on-ink);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow .35s var(--ease-spring);
}
.btn span, .btn svg { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.btn svg { transition: transform .4s var(--ease-spring); }
.btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(101%);
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease-spring);
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
.btn:hover::before { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn-accent { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-accent::before { background: var(--ink); }
.btn-accent:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }

.btn-line {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--line-mid);
}
.btn-line::before { background: var(--ink); }
.btn-line:hover { color: var(--on-ink); border-color: var(--ink); }

.btn-on-ink { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--paper); }
.btn-on-ink::before { background: var(--accent); }
.btn-on-ink:hover { color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- BURGER + MOBILE ---------- */
.burger {
  display: none;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-mid);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.burger span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  width: 18px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease-spring), opacity .2s ease;
}
.burger span:nth-child(1) { top: 16px; }
.burger span:nth-child(2) { top: 21px; }
.burger span:nth-child(3) { top: 26px; }
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(5px) rotate(45deg); }
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 55;
  background: var(--paper);
  /* must clear the announce bar + nav, which stay above the overlay */
  padding: 140px var(--gutter) var(--s-5);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: transform .55s var(--ease-spring);
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mobile-menu.is-open { transform: translateY(0); }
.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 9vw, 46px);
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: color .25s ease, padding-left .35s var(--ease-spring);
}
.mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--accent); padding-left: 12px; }
/* the CTA is an <a> too — it must not inherit the display-scale menu type */
.mobile-menu .btn {
  margin-top: var(--s-4);
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  padding: 17px 24px;
  border-bottom-width: 1px;
}
.mobile-menu .btn:hover { color: var(--paper); padding-left: 24px; }

@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-inner > .btn { display: none; }
  .burger { display: block; margin-left: auto; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — video masked inside the wordmark
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: var(--s-6) 0 var(--s-7);
}
.hero-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-3);
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
}
.hero-index {
  grid-column: 1 / 3;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.hero-index b { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
.hero-claim {
  grid-column: 4 / 9;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.3vw, 30px);
  line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
}
.hero-claim em {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.hero-year {
  grid-column: 11 / 13;
  text-align: right;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}

/* the masked wordmark */
.wordmark {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1200 / 250;
  background: var(--ink);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.wordmark video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(.55) contrast(1.12);
}
/* colour-treatment layer over the footage */
.wordmark::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(112deg, var(--accent-lift), var(--accent) 55%, var(--accent-deep));
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  opacity: .82;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* the knockout plate must track the page colour, or the letters stop reading */
#wm-rect { fill: var(--paper); }
.wordmark-mask {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
}
.wordmark-mask text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.055em;
}
.wordmark-fallback {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 13vw, 190px);
  letter-spacing: -.055em;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.hero-bottom {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-3) var(--s-4);
  margin-top: var(--s-5);
  align-items: start;
}
.hero-sub {
  grid-column: 1 / 6;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.hero-loss {
  grid-column: 7 / 10;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  padding-top: 5px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--accent);
}
.hero-cta { grid-column: 10 / 13; display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; padding-top: 2px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-2); }
  .hero-index, .hero-claim, .hero-year { grid-column: 1 / -1; text-align: left; }
  .hero-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-4); }
  .hero-sub, .hero-loss, .hero-cta { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .hero-cta { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .wordmark { aspect-ratio: 1200 / 340; }
}

/* ---------- TICKER ---------- */
.ticker {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--on-ink);
  padding: 13px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s-5);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s-5);
  flex: none;
  animation: slide 34s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-track span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-5);
}
.ticker-track span::after {
  content: "";
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--accent);
  flex: none;
}
@keyframes slide { to { transform: translateX(-100%); } }

/* ---------- SECTION SHELL ---------- */
.section { padding: var(--s-8) 0; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.section-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-4);
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-6);
}
.section-head > :first-child { grid-column: 1 / 8; }
.section-head > :nth-child(2) { grid-column: 9 / 13; }
.section-h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 84px);
  line-height: .92;
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
  margin-top: var(--s-3);
}
.section-h2 em {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.section-h2 .hl { color: var(--accent); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .section { padding: var(--s-7) 0; }
  .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-3); }
  .section-head > :first-child,
  .section-head > :nth-child(2) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

/* ---------- REVEAL (clip wipe — not a fade) ---------- */
.reveal {
  clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: clip-path 1.05s var(--ease-out),
              opacity .7s var(--ease-out),
              transform 1.05s var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal.is-in { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal.d1 { transition-delay: .1s; }
.reveal.d2 { transition-delay: .2s; }
.reveal.d3 { transition-delay: .3s; }

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES — horizontal scroll reel
   ============================================================ */
/* intro heading sits right above the reel — no dead gap, no 84px section-head margin */
#services .section-head { margin-bottom: var(--s-4); }
.reel-pin { position: relative; }
.reel-viewport {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.reel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s-5);
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  will-change: transform;
}
.panel {
  flex: none;
  width: min(70vw, 900px);
  height: min(74vh, 620px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-4);
}
.panel-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: var(--s-3); }
.panel-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 68px);
  letter-spacing: -.06em;
  line-height: .8;
  color: var(--accent);
  flex: none;
}
.panel-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.9vw, 40px);
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
  line-height: 1.02;
}
.panel-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr);
  gap: var(--s-4);
  align-items: stretch;
  min-height: 0;
}
.panel-desc { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.62; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.panel-links { margin-top: var(--s-3); display: grid; gap: 7px; }
.panel-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  width: fit-content;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .3s ease;
}
.panel-links a:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }
.panel-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper-3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-raise);
}
.panel-media video {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease-out);
}
.panel-media:hover video { transform: scale(1.035); }

/* Auto-scrolling full-page screenshot — used where we have a still instead of a
   scroll-capture video (Meriltec). Ping-pongs so there is no jump-cut. Scoped
   selectors (0,2,0) beat the `.example-media img` cover rule below. */
.panel-media .media-scroll,
.example-media .media-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: unset;
  animation: mediaScroll 20s linear infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes mediaScroll {
  from { transform: translateY(0); }
  to   { transform: translateY(-80%); }
}
.panel-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 55%, transparent), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.panel-tag {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px; bottom: 13px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.panel-tag b {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.panel-visit {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 5px 9px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(4px);
  transition: opacity .35s ease, transform .35s var(--ease-spring);
}
.panel-media:hover .panel-visit { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reel-hint {
  position: absolute;
  right: var(--gutter);
  bottom: 40px;
  z-index: 3;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.reel-hint i {
  width: 46px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--line-mid);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.reel-hint i::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(var(--p, 0));
  transform-origin: left;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .reel-pin { height: auto !important; }
  .reel-viewport {
    position: static;
    height: auto;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding-bottom: var(--s-3);
  }
  .reel-track { transform: none !important; gap: var(--s-4); }
  .panel { width: min(84vw, 460px); height: auto; scroll-snap-align: start; }
  .panel-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .panel-media { height: auto; aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
  .reel-hint { position: static; margin: var(--s-3) var(--gutter) 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT — full-bleed ink block
   ============================================================ */
.ink-block {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--on-ink);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ink-block .eyebrow { color: var(--accent); }
.ink-block .section-h2 { color: var(--on-ink); }
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-5) var(--s-4);
}
.about-story {
  grid-column: 1 / 7;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.1vw, 27px);
  line-height: 1.48;
}
.about-story b {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .88em;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.stats { grid-column: 8 / 13; }
.stat {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 118px 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: var(--s-3) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--on-ink-line);
  transition: padding-left .45s var(--ease-spring);
}
.stat:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--on-ink-line); }
.stat:hover { padding-left: 10px; }
.stat-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
  letter-spacing: -.055em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-lbl { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--on-ink-mute); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-story, .stats { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .stat { grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS — architectural rows
   ============================================================ */
.pstep {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-3) var(--s-4);
  padding: var(--s-5) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
}
.pstep:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.pstep::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: -1px;
  width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease-out);
}
.pstep.is-in::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.pstep-num {
  grid-column: 1 / 3;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.4vw, 62px);
  letter-spacing: -.06em;
  line-height: .82;
  color: var(--paper-3);
}
.pstep-title {
  grid-column: 3 / 7;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 32px);
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  line-height: 1.04;
}
.pstep-desc { grid-column: 7 / 11; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 16px; }
.pstep-time {
  grid-column: 11 / 13;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-align: right;
  padding-top: 6px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pstep { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-2); }
  .pstep-num, .pstep-title, .pstep-desc, .pstep-time { grid-column: 1 / -1; text-align: left; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PRICING — architectural columns
   ============================================================ */
.tiers {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.tier {
  padding: var(--s-4) var(--s-4) var(--s-5);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  position: relative;
  transition: background-color .5s ease;
}
.tier:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.tier:last-child { border-right: 0; padding-right: 0; }
.tier:hover { background: var(--accent-wash); }
.tier.is-featured { background: var(--accent); color: var(--paper); }
.tier.is-featured:hover { background: var(--accent-deep); }
.tier.is-featured .tier-tag,
.tier.is-featured .tier-note,
.tier.is-featured .tier-list li,
.tier.is-featured .tier-period { color: var(--paper-quiet); }
.tier.is-featured .tier-was { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 60%, transparent); }
.tier.is-featured .tier-now { color: var(--paper); }
.tier.is-featured .tier-list li::before { background: var(--paper-half); }
.tier-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.tier-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 46px);
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
  line-height: .95;
}
.tier-price { margin-top: auto; padding-top: var(--s-3); }
.tier-was {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  text-decoration: line-through;
  display: block;
}
.tier-now {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.7vw, 34px);
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1.1;
  display: block;
}
.tier-period { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-mute); display: block; margin-top: 3px; line-height: 1.4; }
.tier-note { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.tier-list { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.tier-list li {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: baseline;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.tier-list li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 10px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--line-loud);
  flex: none;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.pricing-foot {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-4);
  margin-top: var(--s-5);
}
.link-arrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 9px;
  align-items: center;
  transition: color .3s ease;
}
.link-arrow svg { transition: transform .4s var(--ease-spring); }
.link-arrow:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.link-arrow:hover svg { transform: translateX(5px); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .tiers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tier { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: var(--s-4) 0; }
  .tier.is-featured { padding-inline: var(--s-3); }
}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-5) var(--s-4);
  align-items: start;
}
.faq-intro { grid-column: 1 / 5; }
.faq-list { grid-column: 6 / 13; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  padding: var(--s-3) 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color .3s ease;
}
.faq-q:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.faq-q .n {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  padding-top: 8px;
  flex: none;
}
.faq-q .t {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.7vw, 22px);
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  flex: 1;
}
.faq-icon { flex: none; width: 14px; height: 14px; position: relative; margin-top: 9px; }
.faq-icon::before, .faq-icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease-spring), opacity .3s ease;
}
.faq-icon::before { left: 0; top: 6.5px; width: 14px; height: 1.5px; }
.faq-icon::after  { left: 6.25px; top: 0; width: 1.5px; height: 14px; }
.faq-item.is-open .faq-icon::after { transform: rotate(90deg); opacity: 0; }
.faq-a { display: grid; grid-template-rows: 0fr; transition: grid-template-rows .55s var(--ease-spring); }
.faq-item.is-open .faq-a { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.faq-a > div { overflow: hidden; }
.faq-a p {
  padding: 0 var(--s-5) var(--s-4) 34px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.faq-a strong { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: .92em; color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .faq-intro, .faq-list { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .faq-a p { padding-right: 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-5) var(--s-4);
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info { grid-column: 1 / 5; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s-4); }
.contact-form-wrap { grid-column: 6 / 13; }
.info-lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.info-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 19px;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.info-val a { border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent); padding-bottom: 1px; transition: color .3s ease; }
.info-val a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.avail { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.dot-live {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  flex: none;
  animation: pulse 2.4s var(--ease-out) infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0   var(--accent-glow); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px transparent; }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0   transparent; }
}

.form { display: grid; gap: var(--s-3); }
.form-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--s-3); }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.field label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-mid);
  padding: 11px 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: border-color .35s ease;
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }
.field select { appearance: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-body); }
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--ink-mute); opacity: .7; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
}
.field:focus-within label { color: var(--accent); }
.consent { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; margin-top: 4px; }
.consent input {
  appearance: none;
  margin: 5px 0 0;
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  flex: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-loud);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: background-color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.consent input::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 4.5px; top: 1px;
  width: 4px; height: 8px;
  border: solid var(--paper);
  border-width: 0 1.5px 1.5px 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg) scale(0);
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease-spring);
}
.consent input:checked { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
.consent input:checked::after { transform: rotate(45deg) scale(1); }
.consent input:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }
.consent label { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-mute); }
.consent a { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-loud); }
.form-note {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding-left: var(--s-3);
}
.form-note[hidden] { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-info, .contact-form-wrap { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .form-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer { background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-ink); padding: var(--s-6) 0 var(--s-4); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-5) var(--s-4);
  padding-bottom: var(--s-6);
}
.footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / 6; }
.footer-mark {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 108px);
  letter-spacing: -.06em;
  line-height: .86;
  transition: color .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.footer-mark:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-note { margin-top: var(--s-3); color: var(--on-ink-mute); font-size: 15px; max-width: 34ch; }
.footer-col:nth-of-type(2) { grid-column: 7 / 10; }
.footer-col:nth-of-type(3) { grid-column: 10 / 13; }
.footer-head {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
}
.footer-links { display: grid; gap: 9px; }
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--on-ink-mute);
  transition: color .25s ease, padding-left .35s var(--ease-spring);
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--on-ink); padding-left: 6px; }
.footer-bot {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--on-ink-line);
  padding-top: var(--s-3);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--on-ink-mute);
}
.footer-bot .label { font-size: 10px; }
.footer-sep { flex: 1; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-col:nth-of-type(2) { grid-column: 1 / 7; }
  .footer-col:nth-of-type(3) { grid-column: 7 / 13; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PRICING PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  padding: var(--s-7) 0 var(--s-6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.page-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-4);
  align-items: end;
}
.page-hero-grid > :first-child { grid-column: 1 / 9; }
.page-hero-grid > :nth-child(2) { grid-column: 9 / 13; }
.page-h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 7.2vw, 100px);
  line-height: .9;
  letter-spacing: -.055em;
  margin-top: var(--s-3);
}
.page-h1 em {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--accent);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .page-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-4); }
  .page-hero-grid > :first-child,
  .page-hero-grid > :nth-child(2) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

.addon {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-2) var(--s-4);
  padding: var(--s-4) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: baseline;
  transition: padding-left .45s var(--ease-spring), background-color .4s ease;
}
.addon:first-child { border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.addon:hover { padding-left: 12px; background: var(--accent-wash); }
.addon-num {
  grid-column: 1 / 2;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.addon-name {
  grid-column: 2 / 6;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(19px, 2vw, 26px);
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.addon-desc { grid-column: 6 / 11; font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.addon-price {
  grid-column: 11 / 13;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-align: right;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .addon { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .addon-num, .addon-name, .addon-desc, .addon-price {
    grid-column: 1 / -1; text-align: left;
  }
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-5) var(--s-4);
  align-items: start;
}
.why-grid > :first-child { grid-column: 1 / 7; }
.why-body { grid-column: 8 / 13; display: grid; gap: var(--s-4); }
.why-body p { font-size: clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 20px); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--on-ink-mute); }
.why-body p:first-child { color: var(--on-ink); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .why-grid > :first-child, .why-body { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

.final-cta { padding: var(--s-7) 0; text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.final-cta-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 6vw, 76px);
  line-height: .96;
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
  max-width: 17ch;
  margin: 0 auto var(--s-5);
}
.final-cta-text em {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ============================================================
   SUB-PAGES — services, blog, legal
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- breadcrumb ---------- */
.crumbs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
}
.crumbs a { border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color .3s ease, color .3s ease; }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
.crumbs i { font-style: normal; opacity: .5; }
.crumbs b { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- statement block (what this service is) ---------- */
.statement {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-4);
  align-items: start;
}
.statement > .eyebrow { grid-column: 1 / 3; padding-top: 10px; }
.statement-body { grid-column: 4 / 12; display: grid; gap: var(--s-4); }
.statement-body p { font-size: clamp(18px, 1.7vw, 23px); line-height: 1.56; }
.statement-body p:first-child { color: var(--ink); }
.statement-body p + p { font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 19px); color: var(--ink-soft); }
.statement-related {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  color: var(--ink-mute) !important;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  padding-top: var(--s-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.statement-related a {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .3s ease;
}
.statement-related a:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .statement { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-3); }
  .statement > .eyebrow, .statement-body { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

/* ---------- personas ---------- */
.personas { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: var(--s-5); }
.persona { border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-top: var(--s-3); }
.persona-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
}
.persona-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(19px, 1.9vw, 24px);
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-2);
}
.persona-desc { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .personas { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-4); } }

/* ---------- numbered deliverable rows ---------- */
.drow {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-2) var(--s-4);
  padding: var(--s-4) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: baseline;
  transition: padding-left .45s var(--ease-spring), background-color .4s ease;
}
.drow:first-of-type { border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.drow:hover { padding-left: 12px; background: var(--accent-wash); }
.drow-num {
  grid-column: 1 / 2;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.drow-name {
  grid-column: 2 / 7;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.7vw, 22px);
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  line-height: 1.16;
}
.drow-desc { grid-column: 7 / 13; font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .drow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .drow-num, .drow-name, .drow-desc { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

/* ---------- live example cards ---------- */
.examples { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: var(--s-4); }
.example {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease-spring);
}
.example:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.example-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper-3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-raise);
}
.example-media video, .example-media img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
}
.example-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 45%, transparent), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.example-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.example-summary { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.example-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: var(--s-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: color .3s ease;
}
.example:hover .example-cta { color: var(--accent); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .examples { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-5); } }

/* ---------- stack columns (inside ink block) ---------- */
.stack-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: var(--s-6); }
.stack-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.1vw, 27px);
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  padding-bottom: var(--s-3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--on-ink-line);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
}
.stack-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.stack-list span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  padding: 6px 11px;
  border: 1px solid var(--on-ink-line);
  color: var(--on-ink);
}
.stack-col.is-avoid .stack-list span {
  color: var(--on-ink-mute);
  text-decoration: line-through;
  text-decoration-color: var(--accent);
}
.stack-note { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--on-ink-mute); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .stack-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-5); } }

/* ---------- comparison table ---------- */
.cmp-scroll { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
.cmp {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 720px;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
}
.cmp th, .cmp td {
  padding: var(--s-3) var(--s-3) var(--s-3) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  vertical-align: top;
  font-size: 14.5px;
}
.cmp thead th {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding-top: 0;
}
.cmp thead th:nth-child(2) { color: var(--accent); }
.cmp tbody th {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  width: 22%;
}
.cmp td { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.cmp td::before {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-right: 8px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.cmp .mark { color: var(--ink); }
.cmp .mark::before { content: "✓"; color: var(--accent); }
.cmp .warn::before { content: "–"; color: var(--ink-mute); }
.cmp .bad::before  { content: "✕"; color: var(--ink-mute); }
.cmp tbody tr:hover { background: var(--accent-wash); }
.cmp-hint {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-top: var(--s-2);
}
@media (min-width: 901px) { .cmp-hint { display: none; } }

/* ---------- article ---------- */
.article-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: var(--s-4); }
.article-head-main { grid-column: 1 / 10; }
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
}
.article-meta b { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
.article-h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5.4vw, 68px);
  line-height: .96;
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
}
.article-excerpt {
  margin-top: var(--s-4);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.7vw, 23px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 60ch;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .article-head-main { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }

/* long-form prose — Newsreader is the body face, so this is its moment */
.prose { max-width: 68ch; }
.prose > * + * { margin-top: var(--s-3); }
.prose p { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.72; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.prose strong { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: .93em; color: var(--ink); }
.prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 34px);
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: var(--s-6);
  padding-top: var(--s-3);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.9vw, 23px);
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: var(--s-5);
}
.prose ul, .prose ol { display: grid; gap: 10px; padding-left: 0; list-style: none; }
.prose ol { counter-reset: n; }
/* NOT flex: list items often open with <strong>, and flex would make that a
   separate column instead of leading text. Absolute marker keeps inline flow. */
.prose li {
  font-size: 17.5px;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
}
.prose ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: .82em;
  width: 13px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.prose ol li { counter-increment: n; padding-left: 38px; }
.prose ol li::before {
  content: counter(n, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: .28em;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.prose li strong { display: inline; }
.prose a { color: var(--accent); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent-wash); transition: border-color .3s ease; }
.prose a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }
.prose table { width: 100%; min-width: 560px; border-collapse: collapse; text-align: left; font-size: 15px; }
/* tables break out of the 68ch measure — cramming a 3-column table into a
   reading column makes every cell wrap */
.prose .table-scroll {
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  width: min(1040px, calc(100vw - var(--gutter) * 2));
  margin-top: var(--s-4);
}
.prose th, .prose td { padding: 13px 22px 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); vertical-align: top; }
.prose thead th {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.prose td { color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* callouts inside prose */
.prose .tldr, .prose .decision-box {
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding: var(--s-3) var(--s-4);
  margin-top: var(--s-5);
}
.prose .decision-box { background: var(--ink); border-left-color: var(--accent); }
.prose .decision-box p, .prose .decision-box li { color: var(--on-ink-mute); }
.prose .decision-box strong { color: var(--on-ink); }
.prose .decision-box h3 { color: var(--on-ink); }
.tldr-label, .decision-box-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-2);
}
.prose .tldr > * + *, .prose .decision-box > * + * { margin-top: var(--s-2); }
.prose .tldr h2, .prose .decision-box h2 { border: 0; margin-top: var(--s-2); padding-top: 0; }

/* ---------- blog index list ---------- */
.posts { border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.post {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-2) var(--s-4);
  padding: var(--s-5) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: start;
  transition: padding-left .5s var(--ease-spring), background-color .4s ease;
}
.post:hover { padding-left: 14px; background: var(--accent-wash); }
.post-meta {
  grid-column: 1 / 3;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  padding-top: 8px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 5px;
}
.post-body { grid-column: 3 / 10; }
/* these are spans (they live inside the card's <a>), so they need blockifying */
.post-title, .post-excerpt { display: block; }
.post-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.7vw, 34px);
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
  line-height: 1.06;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-2);
}
.post:hover .post-title { color: var(--accent); }
.post-excerpt { font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 62ch; }
.post-go {
  grid-column: 11 / 13;
  justify-self: end;
  align-self: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}
.post-go svg { transition: transform .4s var(--ease-spring); }
.post:hover .post-go svg { transform: translateX(5px); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .post { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-meta, .post-body, .post-go { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .post-meta { grid-auto-flow: column; justify-content: start; gap: 12px; padding-top: 0; }
  .post-go { justify-self: start; }
}

/* ---------- related services ---------- */
.related { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: var(--s-4); }
.related-card {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding-top: var(--s-3);
  transition: border-color .35s ease, padding-left .4s var(--ease-spring);
}
.related-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); padding-left: 8px; }
.related-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.related-card:hover .related-name { color: var(--accent); }
.related-desc { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .related { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-4); } }

/* ---------- legal / prose page ---------- */
.legal { max-width: 74ch; }
.legal h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.1vw, 27px);
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  margin-top: var(--s-5);
  padding-top: var(--s-3);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.legal h2:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.legal p { margin-top: var(--s-3); font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.legal ul { display: grid; gap: 8px; margin-top: var(--s-3); list-style: none; padding-left: 0; }
.legal li { font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink-soft); position: relative; padding-left: 28px; }
.legal li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: .8em;
  width: 13px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.legal a { color: var(--accent); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
.legal a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }
.legal-updated {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-top: var(--s-3);
}

/* ---------- MOTION PREFERENCES ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: .001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .001ms !important;
  }
  .reveal { clip-path: none !important; opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .ticker-track { animation: none; }
  .pstep::after { transform: scaleX(1) !important; }
}