/*
Theme Name: Fintech Forensics
Theme URI: https://fintechforensics.com
Author: Fintech Forensics
Author URI: https://fintechforensics.com
Description: Premium editorial consultancy theme — crisp white, jewel-tone emerald, warm gold Africa accent, dramatic dark-emerald section bands. Built for the Fintech Forensics practice.
Version: 1.3.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: All rights reserved
Text Domain: fintech-forensics
*/


/* Fintech Forensics v2 — premium editorial consultancy */

:root {
  /* Crisp, high-contrast surfaces */
  --bg: oklch(0.995 0.002 220);
  --bg-soft: oklch(0.965 0.006 200);
  --bg-card: oklch(1 0 0);
  --bg-deep: oklch(0.205 0.052 162);  /* deep emerald for inverted blocks */

  /* Emerald primary — jewel-tone, vibrant */
  --primary: oklch(0.50 0.155 159);
  --primary-hover: oklch(0.56 0.165 161);
  --primary-deep: oklch(0.30 0.085 161);
  --primary-ink: oklch(0.99 0.006 85);
  --primary-soft: oklch(0.93 0.05 165);

  /* Gold / ochre Africa accent — brighter, warmer */
  --accent: oklch(0.70 0.15 72);
  --accent-deep: oklch(0.56 0.155 56);
  --accent-ink: oklch(0.99 0.006 85);
  --accent-soft: oklch(0.93 0.07 82);

  /* Teal data highlight */
  --teal: oklch(0.60 0.11 200);

  /* Ink — near-black for strong contrast */
  --text: oklch(0.16 0.022 165);
  --text-dim: oklch(0.36 0.02 165);
  --muted: oklch(0.52 0.016 165);

  /* Lines */
  --rule: oklch(0.22 0.04 162);
  --border: oklch(0.80 0.012 210);
  --border-soft: oklch(0.89 0.008 210);

  /* Type */
  --font-serif: "Instrument Serif", "Source Serif Pro", "Times New Roman", Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: "Manrope", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, Consolas, monospace;

  --maxw: 1320px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 64px);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { background: var(--bg); }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 45% at 88% -8%, oklch(0.93 0.07 82 / 0.5), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 40% at -5% 2%, oklch(0.92 0.06 170 / 0.45), transparent 55%),
    var(--bg);
  background-attachment: fixed;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; cursor: pointer; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

.wrap {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

/* ── Type utilities ──────────────────────────────────── */
.serif { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.italic { font-style: italic; }
.mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); }
.dim { color: var(--text-dim); }
.muted { color: var(--muted); }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-deep));
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.eyebrow.no-mark::before { display: none; }

/* ── Ticker top bar ──────────────────────────────────── */
.ticker {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg-deep), oklch(0.27 0.06 165) 50%, var(--bg-deep));
  color: oklch(0.93 0.015 150);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 9px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid oklch(0.40 0.06 160 / 0.5);
}
.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 48px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: tk 60s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.ticker-track .up { color: oklch(0.82 0.16 150); }
.ticker-track .dn { color: oklch(0.76 0.16 45); }
.ticker-track .sep { color: oklch(0.58 0.05 160); }
@keyframes tk { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ── Nav ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: color-mix(in oklab, var(--bg) 82%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.4);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 18px var(--gutter);
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
}
.brand img.logo {
  height: 72px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}
.brand .est {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin-left: 2px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  max-width: 16ch;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .brand .est { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .brand img.logo { height: 52px; }
}

.nav-toggle { display: none; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 36px;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: color .15s;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

/* ── Mobile nav ──────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 5px;
    width: 46px; height: 46px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--bg-card);
  }
  .nav-toggle span {
    width: 20px; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px;
    background: var(--text);
    transition: transform .25s, opacity .25s;
  }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

  .nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 40px -24px oklch(0.2 0.04 160 / 0.35);
    padding: 6px 0 16px;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: max-height .32s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), visibility .32s;
  }
  .nav-links.open { max-height: 70vh; visibility: visible; }
  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 16px var(--gutter);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    color: var(--text);
  }
  .nav-links a:first-child { border-top: 0; }
  .nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after { display: none; }
  .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--primary); }
  .nav-links a.btn-primary {
    margin: 14px var(--gutter) 0;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 50px;
  }
}

/* Ensure button text colors win over .nav-links a specificity */
.nav-links a.btn { color: var(--text); }
.nav-links a.btn-primary,
.nav-links a.btn-primary:hover { color: var(--primary-ink); }

/* ── Buttons ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  height: 48px;
  padding: 0 26px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  border: 1px solid var(--text);
  color: var(--text);
  transition: background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s, transform .2s, box-shadow .25s;
  border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--text); color: var(--bg); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn .arrow { transition: transform .2s; }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-hover), var(--primary) 55%, var(--primary-deep));
  color: var(--primary-ink);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px -10px oklch(0.40 0.13 160 / 0.6);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-hover), var(--primary-hover) 60%, var(--primary));
  color: var(--primary-ink);
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -12px oklch(0.40 0.13 160 / 0.75);
}
.btn-ghost { border-color: var(--border); background: color-mix(in oklab, var(--bg-card) 60%, transparent); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--primary-deep); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--primary-deep); }
.btn.copied { border-color: var(--accent) !important; color: var(--accent) !important; }
.cta-band .btn.copied { background: transparent; border-color: oklch(0.82 0.13 82) !important; color: oklch(0.85 0.12 82) !important; }

/* ── Hero ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero { padding: clamp(56px, 9vh, 120px) 0 clamp(80px, 10vh, 120px); }

/* Dark luxe hero */
.hero.hero-dark {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 88% -10%, oklch(0.34 0.09 150 / 0.9), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(90% 80% at 0% 110%, oklch(0.30 0.08 168 / 0.8), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, oklch(0.20 0.05 165), oklch(0.145 0.04 168) 70%);
  color: oklch(0.95 0.012 150);
  padding-top: clamp(72px, 11vh, 150px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(96px, 13vh, 170px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid oklch(0.4 0.06 160 / 0.35);
}
.hero.hero-dark::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, oklch(0.6 0.05 160 / 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, oklch(0.6 0.05 160 / 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 68px 68px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 80% at 35% 30%, black, transparent 78%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 80% at 35% 30%, black, transparent 78%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero.hero-dark::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%; right: -10%;
  width: 50%; height: 90%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, oklch(0.72 0.15 78 / 0.16), transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(20px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero.hero-dark .hero-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero.hero-dark .hero-eyebrow { color: oklch(0.74 0.05 150); }
.hero.hero-dark .hero-eyebrow .sep { background: oklch(0.45 0.05 160 / 0.6); }
.hero.hero-dark h1.display { color: oklch(0.98 0.012 150); }
.hero.hero-dark h1.display em {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, oklch(0.9 0.12 88), oklch(0.74 0.14 70) 70%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.hero.hero-dark h1.display u::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, oklch(0.7 0.16 150), oklch(0.78 0.14 78));
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.hero.hero-dark .hero-sub { color: oklch(0.84 0.018 150); }
.hero.hero-dark .hero-cta .small { color: oklch(0.68 0.04 150); }
.hero.hero-dark .btn-ghost {
  border-color: oklch(0.6 0.06 150 / 0.5);
  background: oklch(0.5 0.05 160 / 0.12);
  color: oklch(0.95 0.012 150);
}
.hero.hero-dark .btn-ghost:hover {
  background: oklch(0.95 0.012 150);
  color: var(--bg-deep);
  border-color: oklch(0.95 0.012 150);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) { .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; } }

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.hero-eyebrow .dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--accent); border-radius: 50%;
}
.hero-eyebrow .sep {
  width: 1px; height: 12px; background: var(--border);
}

h1.display {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7.4vw, 108px);
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  text-wrap: balance;
  color: var(--text);
}
h1.display em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--primary-hover), var(--primary) 40%, var(--accent-deep));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: var(--primary);
}
h1.display u {
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
h1.display u::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0.04em;
  height: 0.08em;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.35vw, 21px);
  color: var(--text-dim);
  max-width: 50ch;
  margin: 0 0 40px;
  text-wrap: pretty;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.hero-cta .small {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-left: 12px;
}

/* ── Forensic Index card (hero visual) ───────────────── */
.findex {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-card), color-mix(in oklab, var(--primary-soft) 22%, var(--bg-card)));
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 50px 90px -45px oklch(0.30 0.08 160 / 0.40), 0 2px 8px -4px oklch(0.30 0.08 160 / 0.2);
  position: relative;
}
.findex::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 6px;
  transform: translate(12px, 12px);
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.findex-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
.findex-head .title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.findex-head .title em { color: var(--primary); }
.findex-head .meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: right;
}
.findex-head .live {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.findex-head .live i {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--accent); border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.35; transform: scale(0.7); }
}

.findex-spark {
  padding: 20px 0 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
.findex-spark .label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
}
.findex-spark .label .val {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.findex-spark svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: 80px; margin-top: 6px; }
.findex-spark .line { stroke: var(--primary); stroke-width: 1.5; fill: none; }
.findex-spark .area { fill: var(--primary); opacity: 0.08; }
.findex-spark .marker { fill: var(--accent); }
.findex-spark .marker-ring { stroke: var(--accent); fill: none; stroke-width: 1; opacity: 0.4; }

.findex-candles {
  padding: 18px 0 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
.findex-candles .label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.candle-row { display: flex; align-items: end; gap: 6px; height: 56px; }
.candle {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  justify-content: end;
  position: relative;
}
.candle .wick {
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--text-dim);
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.candle .body {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--primary);
  transition: height .8s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.6,1);
}
.candle.dn .body { background: var(--accent); opacity: 0.85; }

.findex-rows {
  padding-top: 16px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
}
.findex-rows .r {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
}
.findex-rows .r .k {
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.findex-rows .r .v {
  color: var(--text);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.findex-rows .r .d { font-size: 11px; }
.findex-rows .r .d.up { color: oklch(0.45 0.12 145); }
.findex-rows .r .d.dn { color: var(--accent); }

/* Honest method rows (no live metrics) */
.findex-rows.method .r {
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.findex-rows.method .r .k {
  color: var(--primary);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.findex-rows.method .r .v {
  text-align: right;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
}
.findex-spark .tag-il,
.findex-head .meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ── Manifesto / lede ─────────────────────────────────── */
.lede {
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vh, 112px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}
.lede-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 64px;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .lede-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; } }
.lede-grid .right .quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.lede-grid .right .quote em { font-style: italic; color: var(--primary); }
.lede-grid .right p { color: var(--text-dim); max-width: 60ch; margin: 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; }

/* ── Stats ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
section.block { padding: clamp(80px, 11vh, 140px) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft); }

/* ── Inverted (dark emerald) section ─────────────────── */
.block.invert {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 85% 0%, oklch(0.32 0.08 150 / 0.7), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--bg-deep), oklch(0.18 0.05 168) 70%);
  color: oklch(0.95 0.01 150);
  border-bottom: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.block.invert::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, oklch(0.6 0.05 160 / 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, oklch(0.6 0.05 160 / 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 30%, black, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 30%, black, transparent 80%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.block.invert > .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.block.invert .section-head h2 { color: oklch(0.97 0.008 150); }
.block.invert .section-head h2 em {
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, oklch(0.88 0.11 85), oklch(0.78 0.14 70));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
}
.block.invert .section-head .num { color: oklch(0.72 0.06 150); }
.block.invert .svc-list { border-top-color: oklch(0.5 0.08 160 / 0.5); }
.block.invert .svc-row { border-bottom-color: oklch(0.45 0.06 160 / 0.35); }
.block.invert .svc-row .idx { color: oklch(0.65 0.06 150); }
.block.invert .svc-row h3 { color: oklch(0.96 0.01 150); }
.block.invert .svc-row:hover h3 { color: oklch(0.85 0.12 82); }
.block.invert .svc-row .body { color: oklch(0.82 0.015 150); }
.block.invert .svc-row .tags i {
  border-color: oklch(0.5 0.06 160 / 0.5);
  color: oklch(0.78 0.03 150);
}
.block.invert .svc-row:hover .tags i {
  border-color: oklch(0.7 0.12 82 / 0.7);
  color: oklch(0.85 0.12 82);
}
.block.invert .svc-row:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, oklch(0.4 0.08 160 / 0.35), oklch(0.45 0.1 100 / 0.2));
}

.stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.stat { padding: 0 32px 0 0; position: relative; }
.stat::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -32px; top: 0;
  width: 1px; height: 100%;
  background: var(--border);
}
.stat:first-child::before { display: none; }
.stat .v {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-hover), var(--primary-deep));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: var(--primary);
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 4px;
}
.stat .v .unit {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.45em;
  font-style: italic;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--accent);
}
}
.stat .k {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 18px;
  max-width: 22ch;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── Section header ──────────────────────────────────── */
.section-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 48px; } }
.section-head .num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.2vw, 76px);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.section-head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--primary-hover), var(--primary) 45%, var(--accent-deep));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* ── Services (editorial list) ───────────────────────── */
.svc-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.svc-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  align-items: start;
  transition: padding .25s;
  position: relative;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .svc-row { grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; gap: 8px 16px; }
  .svc-row h3 { grid-column: 2; }
  .svc-row > div:last-child { grid-column: 2; }
  .svc-row .body { max-width: none; }
}
.svc-row .idx {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding-top: 8px;
}
.svc-row h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
  transition: color .25s, transform .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.svc-row:hover h3 {
  color: var(--primary);
}
.svc-row .tags i {
  font-style: normal;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s, background .2s;
}
.svc-row:hover .tags i {
  border-color: color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 50%, var(--border));
  color: var(--accent-deep);
}
.svc-row .body {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.svc-row .tags {
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.svc-row:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, color-mix(in oklab, var(--primary-soft) 50%, transparent), color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent-soft) 55%, transparent));
}

/* ── Approach ───────────────────────────────────────── */
/* ── Approach (connected stepper) ────────────────────── */
.approach {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  position: relative;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .approach { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; } }
.app-step {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 64px;
}
/* connector line behind the badges */
.app-step::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px; left: 24px; right: -28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 60%, var(--primary)));
  opacity: 0.32;
  z-index: 0;
}
.app-step:last-child::before { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .app-step { padding-top: 0; padding-left: 64px; padding-bottom: 32px; }
  .app-step::before { top: 48px; left: 23px; right: auto; bottom: -8px; width: 2px; height: auto; }
  .app-step:last-child::before { display: none; }
}
.app-step .badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--primary-ink);
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--primary-hover), var(--primary-deep));
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--bg), 0 0 0 6px color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 55%, transparent), 0 10px 22px -10px oklch(0.3 0.09 160 / 0.6);
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.app-step:hover .badge { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.06); }
.app-step .phase {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-deep);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.app-step h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.app-step p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 14.5px; margin: 0; max-width: 30ch; line-height: 1.6; }

/* inverted variant for dark sections */
.block.invert .app-step::before { opacity: 0.5; }
.block.invert .app-step .badge { box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--bg-deep), 0 0 0 6px color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 60%, transparent); }
.block.invert .app-step .phase { color: oklch(0.82 0.12 82); }
.block.invert .app-step h4 { color: oklch(0.96 0.01 150); }
.block.invert .app-step p { color: oklch(0.82 0.015 150); }


/* ── AI Capabilities grid ────────────────────────────── */
.caps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .caps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .caps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.cap {
  padding: 28px 28px 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  transition: background .25s, transform .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), box-shadow .3s;
}
.cap:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -28px oklch(0.30 0.08 160 / 0.32);
  z-index: 2;
}
.cap:hover .ico {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-hover), var(--primary-deep));
  color: var(--primary-ink);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.cap .nm {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.cap h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  margin: 14px 0 12px;
}
.cap h4 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--primary); }
.cap p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 14px; margin: 0 0 16px; line-height: 1.55; }
.cap .ico {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  transition: background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.cap .tags {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.caps-foot {
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.caps-foot .lhs { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.caps-foot .lhs::before {
  content: ""; width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--accent); border-radius: 50%;
}
.caps-foot a {
  color: var(--primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--primary);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
}
.caps-foot a:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
.founders {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .founders { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; } }
.founder {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.founder > div:not(.portrait) { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0; }
.founder .portrait {
  align-self: start;
  width: 180px;
  height: 225px;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
}
.founder a.link { margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start; }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .founder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder .portrait { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
}
.portrait {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.portrait::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, oklch(0.25 0.06 162 / 0.45));
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.portrait img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: saturate(1.02) contrast(1.03);
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.founder:hover .portrait img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.portrait::after {
  content: attr(data-name);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px; left: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: oklch(0.99 0.005 80);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px oklch(0 0 0 / 0.6);
  z-index: 2;
}
.portrait .corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  z-index: 2;
}
.portrait .corner.tl { top: 10px; left: 10px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.portrait .corner.br { bottom: 10px; right: 10px; border-top: 0; border-left: 0; }
.founder .role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.founder h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 6px 0 8px;
}
.founder h3 .it { font-style: italic; color: var(--primary); }
.founder .credit {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.founder p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 14.5px; margin: 0 0 14px; line-height: 1.65; }
.founder ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-dim); }
.founder ul li { padding-left: 18px; position: relative; }
.founder ul li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0.65em;
  width: 10px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.founder a.link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--primary);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.founder a.link:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }

/* ── Case studies ────────────────────────────────────── */
.cases {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .cases { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.case {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 32px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 400px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), box-shadow .3s, border-color .25s;
}
.case::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.case:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: color-mix(in oklab, var(--primary) 40%, var(--border));
  box-shadow: 0 36px 70px -34px oklch(0.30 0.08 160 / 0.40);
}
.case:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.case .meta .year { color: var(--accent-deep); }
.case .meta {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.case .meta .yr-old { color: var(--accent); }
.case h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.case h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--primary); }
.case .body { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 14.5px; flex: 1; line-height: 1.6; }
.case .outcome {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
.case .outcome b {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-hover), var(--primary-deep));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.case .outcome .lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ── Insights ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.insights {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .insights { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.insight { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.insight .img {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  display: block;
}
.insight .img img,
.insight .img svg {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.insight:hover .img img,
.insight:hover .img svg { transform: scale(1.03); }
.insight .tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-deep);
}
.insight h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.insight h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--primary); }
.insight p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 14.5px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }
.insight .date {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ── CTA band ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-band {
  background:
    linear-gradient(155deg, var(--bg-deep), oklch(0.20 0.055 168) 60%, oklch(0.26 0.07 150));
  color: oklch(0.96 0.008 85);
  padding: clamp(96px, 14vh, 160px) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 88% 24%, oklch(0.70 0.145 72 / 0.28), transparent 52%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 6% 92%, oklch(0.55 0.12 195 / 0.18), transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-band::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, oklch(0.5 0.05 160 / 0.10) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, oklch(0.5 0.05 160 / 0.10) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, black, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, black, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-band .inner {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: end;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .cta-band .inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; } }
.cta-band .eyebrow { color: oklch(0.85 0.04 80); }
.cta-band .eyebrow::before { background: var(--accent); }
.cta-band h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.6vw, 88px);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 24px 0 32px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.cta-band h2 em { font-style: italic; color: oklch(0.85 0.10 80); }
.cta-band p { color: oklch(0.82 0.012 80); font-size: 18px; max-width: 50ch; margin: 0 0 36px; line-height: 1.55; }
.cta-band .btn { border-color: oklch(0.95 0.005 80); color: oklch(0.95 0.005 80); }
.cta-band .btn:hover { background: oklch(0.95 0.005 80); color: var(--bg-deep); border-color: oklch(0.95 0.005 80); }
.cta-band .btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent-ink);
}
.cta-band .btn-primary:hover {
  background: oklch(from var(--accent) calc(l + 0.05) c h);
  border-color: oklch(from var(--accent) calc(l + 0.05) c h);
  color: var(--accent-ink);
}
.cta-side {
  border-left: 1px solid oklch(0.40 0.03 155);
  padding-left: 32px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .cta-side { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid oklch(0.40 0.03 155); padding-top: 24px; } }
.cta-side .row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid oklch(0.30 0.03 155);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: oklch(0.92 0.01 80);
}
.cta-side .row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.cta-side .row .k { color: oklch(0.65 0.02 80); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ── Footer ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer.foot {
  padding: 64px 0 36px;
}
.foot-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; } }
.foot-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.foot-col ul {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.foot-col a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.foot-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  max-width: 32ch;
}
.foot-tag em { font-style: italic; color: var(--primary); }
.foot-bot {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
}
.foot-bot .quote { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; color: var(--text-dim); letter-spacing: 0; }

/* ── Why Us page bits ────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero { padding: clamp(80px, 12vh, 140px) 0 clamp(56px, 8vh, 88px); }
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 104px);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  margin: 28px 0 28px;
  text-wrap: balance;
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.page-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--primary); }
.page-hero p {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.3vw, 21px);
  color: var(--text-dim);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 40px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; } }
.pillar {
  padding: 28px 0 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--rule);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pillar { padding: 28px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .pillar:first-child { border-top: 2px solid var(--rule); }
}
.pillar .num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}
.pillar h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 18px 0 14px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.pillar h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--primary); }
.pillar p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 15px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

.compare {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.compare > div {
  padding: 22px 24px 22px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  font-size: 15px;
}
.compare > div:nth-last-child(-n+3) { border-bottom: 0; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .compare { grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.85fr 0.85fr; }
  .compare > div { padding: 14px 10px 14px 0; font-size: 13px; }
  .compare .head { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
  .compare .row-label { font-size: 13px; }
}
.compare .head {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.compare .head.ours { color: var(--primary); }
.compare .row-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.compare .ours-cell { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }
.compare .check { color: var(--accent); }
.compare .cross { color: var(--muted); }

.timeline { display: block; }
.timeline { display: block; position: relative; }
.timeline .step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px 200px 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 0 0 44px;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
}
.timeline .step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
/* vertical connector through the badges */
.timeline .step::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 23px; top: 48px; bottom: -4px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--primary), color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 55%, var(--primary)));
  opacity: 0.3;
}
.timeline .step:last-child::before { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .timeline .step { grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; gap: 16px 20px; }
}
.timeline .step .badge {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--primary-ink);
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--primary-hover), var(--primary-deep));
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--bg), 0 0 0 6px color-mix(in oklab, var(--accent) 55%, transparent), 0 10px 22px -10px oklch(0.3 0.09 160 / 0.6);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.timeline .step:hover .badge { transform: scale(1.06); }
.timeline .step .label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-deep);
  padding-top: 13px;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .timeline .step .label { grid-column: 2; padding-top: 0; }
  .timeline .step .step-body { grid-column: 2; }
}
.timeline .step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 26px;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 8px 0 10px;
}
.timeline .step p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 15px; margin: 0; max-width: 60ch; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── Schedule page ───────────────────────────────────── */
.sched {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: clamp(64px, 9vh, 112px) 0 clamp(80px, 12vh, 140px);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .sched { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; } }
.sched-info h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.4vw, 76px);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  margin: 24px 0 24px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.sched-info h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--primary); }
.sched-info p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 18px; max-width: 50ch; margin: 0 0 36px; line-height: 1.55; }

.sched-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; margin-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.sched-list .item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.sched-list .item .ic {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.sched-list .item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.sched-list .item p { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.55; }

.form-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 40px;
  position: relative;
}
.form-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  transform: translate(10px, 10px);
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.booking-card .calendly-inline-widget {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-card);
}
@media (max-width: 600px) { .booking-card { padding: 20px; } }
.form-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.form-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  margin: 0;
}
.form-head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--primary); }
.form-head .step {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.field {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.field label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.field input, .field textarea, .field select {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 13px 16px;
  outline: 0;
  transition: border-color .15s;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary);
}
.field textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.field-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }

.slot-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 8px; }
.slot {
  padding: 14px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .15s;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.slot:hover { border-color: var(--primary); color: var(--primary); }
.slot.selected {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary-ink);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

/* ── Reveal animations ───────────────────────────────── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), transform .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }