/*
  Design: consulting polish meets a modern tech product.
  A deep navy hero and contact band frame a bright, white working page.
  Editorial serif for headlines, a precise sans for reading, monospace for labels and figures.
*/
:root{
  --paper:#FFFFFF; --panel:#F3F6F8; --ink:#0B1B2B; --muted:#4E5D6C; --rule:#E1E6EC; --field:#7A8896;
  --accent:#1C7D56; --accent-ink:#FFFFFF; --accent-soft:#E3F2EB;
  --night:#081626; --night-2:#0E2236; --night-rule:#1F3550; --on-night:#EEF3F7; --on-night-muted:#A6B8C9; --signal:#3FBF8A; --signal-ink:#04241A;
  --error:#B3261E; --ph:#9A5B00; --ph-soft:#FFF6E8;
  --serif:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Geist",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:"Geist Mono",ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;
  --wrap:1200px; --radius:10px;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]){
    --paper:#0A1520; --panel:#0F1E2C; --ink:#E6EDF3; --muted:#9DB0C1; --rule:#1E2F41; --field:#5F7488;
    --accent:#3FBF8A; --accent-ink:#04241A; --accent-soft:#12312A;
    --night:#06101A; --night-2:#0C1C2C; --night-rule:#1B2F45;
    --error:#F2958A; --ph:#F0B35A; --ph-soft:#2A2113;
    color-scheme:dark;
  }
}
:root[data-theme="dark"]{
  --paper:#0A1520; --panel:#0F1E2C; --ink:#E6EDF3; --muted:#9DB0C1; --rule:#1E2F41; --field:#5F7488;
  --accent:#3FBF8A; --accent-ink:#04241A; --accent-soft:#12312A;
  --night:#06101A; --night-2:#0C1C2C; --night-rule:#1B2F45;
  --error:#F2958A; --ph:#F0B35A; --ph-soft:#2A2113;
  color-scheme:dark;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:80px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}}
body{margin:0;background:var(--night);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
p{margin:0}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.night :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--signal)}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:8px 12px;z-index:20}
.skip:focus{left:8px}

/* type */
h1,h2,h3{margin:0;text-wrap:balance}
h1,h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.02em}
h1{font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,76px);line-height:1.02;font-optical-sizing:auto}
h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,50px);line-height:1.06}
h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:20px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:18px;height:1.5px;background:currentColor}
.night .eyebrow{color:var(--signal)}
.lede{font-size:20px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);max-width:36em}
.night .lede{color:var(--on-night-muted)}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;text-decoration:none;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 22px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.2;transition:transform .15s ease,background-color .15s ease,border-color .15s ease}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn .arr{font-family:var(--mono);transition:transform .15s ease}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn.primary{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--rule)}
.btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.night .btn.primary{background:var(--signal);color:var(--signal-ink)}
.night .btn.ghost{color:var(--on-night);border-color:var(--night-rule)}
.night .btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--on-night-muted)}
.textlink{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.textlink:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}

/* header */
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;height:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:10;background:var(--night)}
header.site{position:sticky;top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:9;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--night) 94%,transparent);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--night-rule);color:var(--on-night)}
.bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:68px;gap:16px}
.mark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.mark-svg{flex:none;color:var(--on-night)}
.mark .word{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.mark .sub{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-night-muted);padding-left:10px;border-left:1px solid var(--night-rule)}
nav.primary{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;font-size:14.5px}
nav.primary a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--on-night-muted)}
nav.primary a:hover{color:var(--on-night)}
nav.primary .btn{padding:10px 16px;font-size:14px;color:var(--signal-ink)}
nav.primary .btn{white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:980px){nav.primary a:not(.btn):not([href="/faq/"]){display:none}nav.primary{gap:18px}}
@media (max-width:340px){nav.primary a[href="/faq/"]{display:none}}
@media (max-width:480px){.mark .sub{display:none}.mark{font-size:19px;gap:8px}nav.primary{gap:14px}nav.primary .btn{padding:9px 12px;font-size:13.5px;white-space:nowrap}}

/* hero */
.night{background:var(--night);color:var(--on-night)}
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:104px 0 112px}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(var(--night-rule) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--night-rule) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:56px 56px;opacity:.45;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 70% 40%,#000 20%,transparent 75%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 70% 40%,#000 20%,transparent 75%);pointer-events:none}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:720px;height:720px;right:-200px;top:-260px;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,color-mix(in srgb,var(--signal) 18%,transparent),transparent);pointer-events:none}
.hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:72px;align-items:center}
.hero-copy{display:grid;gap:28px;min-width:0}
.hero h1{max-width:14ch}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--signal)}
.qualifier{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--on-night-muted)}

/* proof bar */
.proofbar{border-top:1px solid var(--night-rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--night-rule)}
.figures{margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.figures > div{padding:30px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column-reverse;justify-content:flex-end;gap:8px}
.figures > div:first-child{padding-left:0}
.figures > div:last-child{padding-right:0}
.figures > div + div{border-left:1px solid var(--night-rule)}
.figures dd{margin:0;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:clamp(30px,3vw,40px);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1;color:var(--signal);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums lining-nums;font-weight:600}
.figures dt{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--on-night-muted)}
.actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;align-items:center}

/* signature visual: the lift chart (test line echoes the Lift A crossbar) */
.lift{margin:0;min-width:0}
.lift svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;overflow:visible}
.lift .grid line{stroke:var(--night-rule);stroke-width:1}
.lift .ctl,.lift-divider .ctl{fill:none;stroke:var(--on-night-muted);stroke-width:2;stroke-dasharray:6 6;opacity:.8}
.lift .test{fill:none;stroke:var(--signal);stroke-width:5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:0;animation:draw 1.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .2s both}
.lift .gap{fill:var(--signal);opacity:.16;animation:fade 1s ease .9s both}
.lift .dot{fill:var(--signal);animation:fade .4s ease 1.6s both}
.lift text{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;fill:var(--on-night-muted)}
.lift .lbl-inc{fill:var(--signal);font-size:14px}
@keyframes draw{from{stroke-dashoffset:1}to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
@keyframes fade{from{opacity:0}}
.lift-divider{display:block;width:100%;height:28px;margin-bottom:56px}
.lift-divider .ctl{stroke:var(--rule);opacity:1;stroke-width:1.5}
.lift-divider .test{fill:none;stroke:var(--accent);stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.lift-divider .ctl{vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}

/* Placeholders ([[MATT: ...]] gaps and unconfirmed drafts). Hidden in production by this one rule.
   To review them, delete or comment out the next line. */
[data-placeholder]{display:none!important}
.ph-note{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ph)}
/* legacy dashed placeholder block */
.ph{border:1.5px dashed var(--ph);background:var(--ph-soft);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 20px;color:var(--ink);position:relative}
.ph .tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ph);margin-bottom:6px}
.ph p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}

/* sections */
section.block{padding:112px 0;background:var(--paper)}
section.block + section.block{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
section.block.alt{background:var(--panel)}
section.block.night{background:var(--night)}
.head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr;gap:56px;margin-bottom:64px;align-items:end}
.head .title{display:grid;gap:18px}
.head > p{color:var(--muted);font-size:19px;max-width:34em}

/* problem */
.problems{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.problem{border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding-top:20px;display:grid;gap:10px;align-content:start}
.problem h3{font-size:18px;line-height:1.3}
.problem p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px}
.closer{margin-top:48px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,24px);line-height:1.35;text-wrap:balance}
.closer span{display:block;color:var(--accent)}

/* principles */
.principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));grid-template-rows:auto auto auto;border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.principle{display:grid;grid-row:span 3;grid-template-rows:subgrid;row-gap:14px;align-content:start;padding:36px 40px 8px}
.principle:first-child{padding-left:0}
.principle:last-child{padding-right:0}
.principle + .principle{border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.principle h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:26px;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.2;align-self:start}
.principle p{color:var(--muted)}
.principle .practice{font-size:15px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.principle .practice span{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:4px}

/* services */
.core{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;transition:border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,transform .2s ease;min-width:0}
.card:hover{border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 45%,var(--rule));box-shadow:0 18px 40px -24px color-mix(in srgb,var(--ink) 35%,transparent);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.card .idx{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase}
.card h3{font-size:22px}
.card > p{color:var(--muted)}
.card ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;font-size:15px;display:grid;gap:8px}
.card li{padding-left:20px;position:relative}
.card li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.68em;width:10px;height:1.5px;background:var(--accent)}
.card .proof{margin-top:auto;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink)}
.card .proof b{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.also-title{margin-top:56px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.also{margin-top:16px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.mini{padding:24px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);display:grid;gap:8px;align-content:start}
.mini h3{font-size:17px}
.mini p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px}
.mini .proof{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.section-cta{margin-top:56px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px 28px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:24px 28px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--paper)}
.section-cta p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.01em}

/* testimonials (anonymous, from the inline JSON block in index.html) */
.tquotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:40px 48px}
.tquote{margin:0;padding:6px 0 6px 24px;border-left:2px solid var(--accent);border-radius:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.tquote blockquote{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink)}
.tquote figcaption,.hero-quote figcaption{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.875rem;color:var(--muted)}
.tquote .credit{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.hero-quote{margin:0;max-width:34em;border-left:2px solid var(--signal);border-radius:0;padding-left:16px}
.hero-quote blockquote{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--on-night)}
.hero-quote figcaption{margin-top:6px;color:var(--on-night-muted)}
.hero-quote .credit{font-weight:600;color:var(--on-night)}

/* scorecard band and page */
.scband{background:var(--accent-soft);border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.scband-in{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px 32px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-block:44px}
.scband p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,28px);line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:30em}
.sc-hero{padding:80px 0 72px}
.sc-wrap{max-width:860px}
.sc-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.sc-q{margin:0;padding:22px 0;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:16px 32px;align-items:center}
.sc-q legend{float:left;font-size:17px;display:flex;gap:14px}
.sc-q legend .n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--accent);padding-top:3px}
.sc-opts{display:flex;gap:10px}
.sc-opts label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:9px 16px;border:1px solid var(--field);border-radius:8px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer}
.sc-opts label:has(input:checked){border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-soft)}
.sc-opts input{accent-color:var(--accent);margin:0}
.sc-foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:28px}
.sc-progress{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.sc-form .err{margin-top:12px}
.sc-result{display:grid;gap:18px;outline:none}
.sc-score{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:clamp(44px,6vw,64px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--accent);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;line-height:1}
.sc-msg{font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);max-width:36em}
.sc-result h3{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.sc-steps{margin:0;padding-left:22px;display:grid;gap:8px}
.sc-quiet{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.sc-result .brandline{color:var(--accent)}
.sc-email{margin-top:20px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;align-items:flex-end}
.sc-email .field{flex:1;min-width:240px}

/* insights */
.posts .empty{font-size:19px;color:var(--muted)}
.posts .empty a,.prose a{color:var(--accent)}
.byline{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--on-night-muted)}
.hero .eyebrow a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.prose{max-width:720px;display:grid;gap:20px;font-size:18px}
.article-cta{display:grid;gap:16px;max-width:720px}
/* faq page */
.faqpage{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px minmax(0,1fr);gap:64px;align-items:start}
.faq-toc{position:sticky;top:96px}
.faq-toc .toc-title{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.faq-toc ol{margin:0;padding-left:20px;display:grid;gap:10px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.4}
.faq-toc a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.faq-toc a:hover{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline}
.faq-toc li::marker{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--accent)}
.qa-list{display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--ink);max-width:760px}
.qa-item{padding:36px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);display:grid;gap:16px;scroll-margin-top:90px}
.qa-item h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,30px);line-height:1.2}
.qa-item p{color:var(--muted)}
.qa-item .lead,.faq .ans .lead{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
@media (max-width:1020px){.faqpage{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}.faq-toc{position:static}}
.wrap.policy{max-width:var(--wrap)}
.policy > *{max-width:720px}
.policy h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,30px);margin-top:20px}
.policy ul{margin:0;padding-left:22px;display:grid;gap:8px}
.policy p,.policy li{color:var(--muted)}
.policy strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}

/* comparison */
.compare{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:fixed;font-size:16px}
.compare .c-label{width:18%}
.compare .c-opt{width:20.5%}
.compare th,.compare td{text-align:left;vertical-align:top;padding:18px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.compare thead th,.compare thead td{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);vertical-align:bottom}
.compare tbody th{padding-left:0}
.compare tbody th{font-weight:600;width:18%}
.compare td{color:var(--muted)}
.compare .me{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.compare thead .me{color:var(--accent);border-top:2px solid var(--accent)}
.footnote{margin-top:28px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted);max-width:44em}

/* quote */
.quote{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:start;max-width:960px}
.quote .mark-q{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:96px;line-height:.8;color:var(--accent)}
.quote blockquote{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.quote .who{margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}

/* diagnostic feature */
.feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--night-rule)}
.feature .pitch{padding:56px;display:grid;gap:22px;align-content:start}
.feature .pitch h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,44px)}
.feature .spec{background:var(--night-2);padding:48px 44px;border-left:1px solid var(--night-rule);display:grid;gap:0;align-content:center}
.spec dl{margin:0;display:grid}
.spec .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:16px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--night-rule)}
.spec .row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.spec dt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-night-muted);padding-top:3px}
.spec dd{margin:0;color:var(--on-night)}
.getlist{display:grid;gap:12px}
.getlist h3,.runs-title{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-night-muted)}
.getlist ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;display:grid;gap:6px;color:var(--on-night)}
.runs-title{margin-top:28px}
.runs{list-style:none;margin:14px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--night-rule)}
.runs li{padding:14px 14px 0 0;color:var(--on-night);font-size:15px}
.runs li + li{padding-left:14px;border-left:1px solid var(--night-rule)}
.runs .wk{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--signal);margin-bottom:4px}
.night .ph{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ph) 10%,transparent);color:var(--on-night)}
.night .ph .tag{color:#F0B35A}
.night .ph{border-color:#F0B35A}
.night .ph p{color:var(--on-night-muted)}

/* engagement path (a real sequence) */
.path{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);position:relative;counter-reset:step}
.path::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:15px;height:1px;background:var(--rule)}
.step{position:relative;padding-right:28px;display:grid;gap:10px;align-content:start}
.step .num{width:31px;height:31px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper);border:1.5px solid var(--accent);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--accent);position:relative;z-index:1;margin-bottom:12px}
.step.first .num{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink)}
.step .when{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted)}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px}
.anchors{margin-top:44px}
.path-note{margin-top:44px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* case studies */
.cases{display:grid;border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.case{display:grid;grid-template-columns:4fr 8fr;gap:56px;padding:48px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.case-head{display:grid;gap:14px;align-content:start;min-width:0}
.case .idx{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.case h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,30px);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.case .lbl{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px}
.case-body{display:grid;gap:22px;min-width:0}
.case .headline{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,28px);line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);border-left:2px solid var(--accent);padding-left:20px}
.case .context{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px}
.case .qa p:last-child,.case .did p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px}
.case .did summary{cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px}
.case .did summary::marker{color:var(--accent)}
.case .relevant{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.case .relevant .lbl{display:inline;margin-right:10px;color:var(--accent)}

/* about */
.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.portrait{width:220px;max-width:100%}
/* Centered under the About headline. The headline text is about 102px narrower than its column, so shift left by half of that. Re-measure if the headline changes. */
@media (min-width:1021px){.about .portrait{justify-self:center;transform:translateX(-51px)}}
.portrait .frame{border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;background:#8E979E;aspect-ratio:1/1}
.portrait picture{display:block;height:100%}
.portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.portrait .cap{margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--muted);display:grid;gap:2px}
.portrait .cap span:first-child{color:var(--ink)}
.bio{display:grid;gap:18px;max-width:36em;min-width:0}
.bio p{color:var(--muted)}
/* About: sector tiles with line icons, then credentials in two-line columns */
.sectors-block{margin-top:64px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--ink);display:grid;gap:16px}
.facts-label,.facts dt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.sector-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));grid-auto-rows:1fr;gap:12px}
.sector-list li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--paper);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink);min-width:0}
.sector-icon{flex:none;width:36px;height:36px;padding:8px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent);fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.75;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.facts{margin:28px 0 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,auto);justify-content:space-between;grid-template-rows:auto auto;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.facts dd .ln{white-space:nowrap}
.facts > div{display:grid;grid-row:span 2;grid-template-rows:subgrid;row-gap:10px;align-content:start;padding:24px 28px 0;min-width:0}
.facts > div:first-child{padding-left:0}
.facts > div:last-child{padding-right:0}
.facts > div + div{border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.facts dt{align-self:end}
.facts dd{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.facts dd .ln{display:block;line-height:1.45}
.facts dd .ln + .ln{margin-top:4px}
@media (max-width:1180px){.facts{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));justify-content:stretch;grid-template-rows:none;row-gap:28px}.facts > div,.facts > div + div,.facts > div:first-child,.facts > div:last-child{grid-row:auto;grid-template-rows:none;padding:20px 20px 0 0;border-left:0}.facts dd .ln{white-space:normal}}

/* faq */
.faqs{display:grid;border-top:1px solid var(--ink);max-width:880px}
.faq{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;padding:22px 40px 22px 0;font-weight:600;font-size:18px;list-style:none;position:relative}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:4px;top:18px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:22px;color:var(--accent)}
.faq[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}
.faq .ans{padding:0 40px 24px 0;color:var(--muted);display:grid;gap:10px}
.quotes{margin-top:72px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}

/* contact */
.contact{padding:112px 0}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:72px;align-items:start}
.contact .book{display:grid;gap:24px}
.contact .meta{display:grid;gap:10px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--on-night-muted)}
.contact .meta a{color:var(--on-night)}
.formcard{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border-radius:16px;padding:36px;box-shadow:0 40px 90px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.formcard :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--accent)}
.night .formcard .btn.primary{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink)}
form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px 20px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;min-width:0}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
label{font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
label .opt{font-weight:400;color:var(--muted)}
input,select,textarea{font:inherit;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--field);border-radius:8px;padding:12px 13px;width:100%}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{border-color:var(--accent);outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:1px}
textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
.gotcha{position:absolute;left:-5000px}
.form-foot{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.status{font-size:15px;margin:0}
.status.ok{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
.status.err{color:var(--error);font-weight:600}
.err{margin:0;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--error);font-weight:600}
input[aria-invalid="true"],textarea[aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:var(--error)}
.sent{display:grid;gap:10px;outline:none}
.sent h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:26px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.sent p{color:var(--muted)}
.sent a{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
.expect{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);max-width:40em}
.night .expect{color:var(--on-night-muted)}
.cta-copy{display:grid;gap:6px}
.section-cta .expect{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px}
/* sticky mobile CTA (shown by main.js under 768px, after the hero) */
.sticky-cta{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:8;display:block;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:16px;background:var(--signal);color:var(--signal-ink);padding:14px max(16px,env(safe-area-inset-right,0px)) calc(14px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)) max(16px,env(safe-area-inset-left,0px));box-shadow:0 -10px 30px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.sticky-cta[hidden]{display:none}
@media (min-width:768px){.sticky-cta{display:none!important}}
/* mobile tap targets: at least 44px tall under 768px, desktop unchanged */
@media (max-width:767px){.contact .meta a,.foot a,#faq .head .textlink{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px}}

footer.site{padding:36px 0 44px;font-size:14px;color:var(--on-night-muted);border-top:1px solid var(--night-rule)}
.foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 28px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.foot a{text-decoration:none;padding-block:4px}
.foot-brand{display:grid;gap:6px}
.foot-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;color:var(--on-night)}
.brandline{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:16px;color:var(--signal)}
.foot a:hover{color:var(--on-night);text-decoration:underline}

/* entrance motion: content is visible at rest, this only adds a short lift on load */
@keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.hero-copy > *{animation:rise .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
.lift{animation:rise .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .15s both}
.hero-copy > *:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.06s}
.hero-copy > *:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.12s}
.hero-copy > *:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.18s}

@media (max-width:1020px){
  .hero-grid,.head,.about,.contact-grid,.feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .core,.also,.cases{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .tquotes{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sc-q{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .figures,.problems{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .figures > div,.figures > div:first-child,.figures > div:last-child,.figures > div + div{padding:24px 20px 24px 0;border-left:0}
  .figures > div:nth-child(even){padding-left:20px;border-left:1px solid var(--night-rule)}
  .figures > div:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--night-rule)}
  .problems{row-gap:32px}
  .runs{grid-template-columns:1fr;border-top:0}
  .runs li,.runs li + li{padding:12px 0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--night-rule)}
  .compare,.compare tbody,.compare tr,.compare th,.compare td{display:block;width:auto}
  .compare thead{display:none}
  .compare tr{border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--paper);margin-bottom:16px;padding:6px 0}
  .compare tbody th{width:auto;padding:14px 18px 6px;border-bottom:0;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
  .compare td{padding:8px 18px;border-bottom:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:170px 1fr;gap:12px}
  .compare td::before{content:attr(data-label);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
  .compare td.me{background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--ink)}
  .principles{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .principle,.principle + .principle{grid-row:auto;grid-template-rows:none;padding:28px 0;border-left:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .feature .spec{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--night-rule)}
  .about{gap:32px}
  .portrait{width:180px}
  .sector-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .facts > div,.facts > div + div,.facts > div:first-child,.facts > div:last-child{grid-row:auto;grid-template-rows:none;padding:20px 20px 0 0;border-left:0}
  .case{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .path{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;row-gap:44px}
  .path::before{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .wrap{padding:0 max(16px,env(safe-area-inset-right,0px)) 0 max(16px,env(safe-area-inset-left,0px))}
  body{font-size:16.5px}
  .hero{padding:64px 0 72px}
  .lift{max-width:420px}
  section.block,.contact{padding:76px 0}
  .head{margin-bottom:40px}
  .core,.also,.cases,.path,.quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .feature .pitch{padding:32px 24px}
  .feature .spec{padding:28px 24px}
  .spec .row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px}
  .sector-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .facts{grid-template-columns:1fr;row-gap:20px}
  .sector-list{grid-auto-rows:auto}
  .figures,.problems{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .figures > div:nth-child(even){padding-left:0;border-left:0}
  .figures > div{border-bottom:1px solid var(--night-rule)}
  .figures > div:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .compare td{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2px}
  .case{padding:36px 0}
  .formcard{padding:24px 20px}
  form{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .lede{font-size:18px}
  .quote{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px}
  .quote .mark-q{font-size:64px}
  .section-cta{padding:20px}
}