/* Alpha Performance Solutions — v2 design ("Forest & Clay")
   Self-hosted fonts, no external requests, mobile-first. */

@font-face { font-family: "Fraunces"; src: url("../fonts/fraunces-latin-var.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 300 800; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Instrument Sans"; src: url("../fonts/instrument-sans-latin-var.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 400 700; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }

:root {
  --ink: #0f241d;
  --ink-2: #173329;
  --forest: #1e4a3c;
  --moss: #2f6150;
  --sage: #a8c3b3;
  --sage-soft: #dfe9e2;
  --paper: #f6f1e7;
  --paper-2: #ede5d5;
  --white: #fffdf8;
  --line: #d8cdb8;
  --line-dark: rgba(246, 241, 231, .16);
  --text: #18201c;
  --muted: #545c57;
  --clay: #a8472a;
  --clay-dark: #8a3a22;
  --clay-ink: #93401f;
  --brass: #e2ac4f;
  --wa: #0e7a40;
  --serif: "Fraunces", "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Instrument Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  --container: 1240px;
  --r: 6px;
  --r-lg: 18px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 90px; }
body { margin: 0; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text); background: var(--paper); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--clay-ink); text-underline-offset: .2em; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 450; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.015em; margin: 0 0 .5em; color: var(--ink); font-variation-settings: "opsz" 120, "SOFT" 30; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 5.6rem); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.4rem); letter-spacing: -.025em; }
h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 48; }
em, .it { font-style: italic; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2.5px solid var(--clay); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }
::selection { background: var(--brass); color: var(--ink); }
.sr-only { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: -60px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: .6rem 1rem; z-index: 300; border-radius: var(--r); }
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; color: var(--paper); }
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.25rem; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .container { padding: 0 2.5rem; } }

/* Labels */
.kicker { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--clay-ink); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.kicker .n { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; color: var(--clay-ink); }
.kicker::after { content: ""; width: 38px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; opacity: .6; }
.dark .kicker, .kicker.light { color: var(--brass); }
.dark .kicker .n { color: var(--brass); }
.lead { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.28rem); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); }
.muted { color: var(--muted); }

/* Buttons */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .6rem; min-height: 52px; padding: .8rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1.5px solid transparent; font: 600 1rem/1.2 var(--sans); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; text-align: center; transition: background-color .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease); }
.btn svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; flex: none; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover svg.arr { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--clay); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--clay-dark); color: #fff; }
.btn-ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-ink:hover { background: var(--forest); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-line { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn-line:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-paper { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-paper:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.btn-line-light { background: transparent; color: var(--paper); border-color: rgba(246, 241, 231, .5); }
.btn-line-light:hover { border-color: var(--paper); background: rgba(246, 241, 231, .08); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-wa { background: var(--wa); color: #fff; }
.btn-wa:hover { background: #0b6534; color: #fff; }
.btn-sm { min-height: 42px; padding: .55rem 1.1rem; font-size: .94rem; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; align-items: center; }
.link-arrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; padding-bottom: 2px; }
.link-arrow svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.link-arrow:hover { color: var(--clay-ink); }
.link-arrow:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.dark .link-arrow { color: var(--paper); }
.dark .link-arrow:hover { color: var(--brass); }

/* Header */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; background: rgba(246, 241, 231, .9); backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(140%); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(140%); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color .3s, background-color .3s; }
.site-header.scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--line); background: rgba(246, 241, 231, .96); }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; min-height: 76px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); flex: none; }
.brand-mark { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--ink); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.brand-mark img { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 8px; }
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.brand-text strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.22rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; white-space: nowrap; }
.brand-text span { font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 5px; }
.brand-logo { display: block; height: 44px; width: auto; }
@media (max-width: 400px) { .brand-logo { height: 38px; } }
.site-footer .brand-logo { height: 46px; }
.nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; height: 44px; padding: 0 1rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); background: transparent; color: var(--ink); font: 600 .92rem var(--sans); cursor: pointer; }
.nav-toggle svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.nav-toggle .icon-close { display: none; }
.nav-open .nav-toggle { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.nav-open .nav-toggle .icon-close { display: block; }
.nav-open .nav-toggle .icon-menu { display: none; }
.site-nav { display: none; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%; height: calc(100vh - 76px); height: calc(100dvh - 76px); overflow-y: auto; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 2rem; }
.nav-open .site-nav { display: block; animation: navIn .3s var(--ease); }
@keyframes navIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.site-nav ul { list-style: none; counter-reset: nav; }
.site-nav li { counter-increment: nav; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.site-nav a { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: .9rem; padding: 1rem 0; color: var(--paper); text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 400; }
.site-nav li a::before { content: counter(nav, decimal-leading-zero); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--brass); }
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--brass); }
.site-nav .nav-cta { display: grid; gap: .7rem; margin-top: 1.75rem; }
.site-nav .nav-cta a { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; padding: .8rem 1.5rem; justify-content: center; }
.site-nav .nav-cta .nav-phone { border: 1.5px solid rgba(246, 241, 231, .5); border-radius: 999px; min-height: 52px; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; font-weight: 600; }
.site-nav .nav-cta .nav-phone svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
@media (min-width: 1180px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: none; }
  .site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; position: static; height: auto; overflow: visible; background: none; color: inherit; padding: 0; }
  .site-nav ul { display: flex; gap: .15rem; }
  .site-nav li { border: 0; }
  .site-nav a { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text); padding: .5rem .7rem; white-space: nowrap; position: relative; }
  .site-nav li a::before { content: none; }
  .site-nav li a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: .7rem; right: .7rem; bottom: .3rem; height: 1px; background: var(--clay); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
  .site-nav li a:hover::after, .site-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .site-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--clay-ink); }
  .site-nav .nav-cta { display: flex; margin: 0; gap: .5rem; }
  .site-nav .nav-cta a { padding: .6rem 1.2rem; min-height: 46px; }
  .site-nav .nav-cta .nav-phone { display: none; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
}
@media (min-width: 1440px) { .site-nav .nav-cta .nav-phone { display: inline-flex; white-space: nowrap; } }

/* Sections */
.section { padding: 5rem 0; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .section { padding: 7.5rem 0; } }
.band-paper2 { background: var(--paper-2); }
.band-white { background: var(--white); }
.dark { background: var(--ink); color: rgba(246, 241, 231, .82); }
.dark h1, .dark h2, .dark h3 { color: var(--paper); }
.dark .lead, .dark .muted { color: rgba(246, 241, 231, .74); }
.sec-head { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.sec-head h2 { margin: 0; max-width: 16ch; }
.sec-head p { margin: 0; max-width: 34rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.12rem; }
.dark .sec-head p { color: rgba(246, 241, 231, .74); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .sec-head { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; align-items: end; } }
.sec-head.center { text-align: center; justify-items: center; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

/* ---------- HOME HERO ---------- */
.hero { padding: 0; position: relative; }
.hero > .container { padding-top: 2.5rem; }
.hero-visual { margin: 0; }
.hero-visual + .container { padding-top: 2rem; }
.hero-first-image .hero-visual .frame { height: clamp(220px, 42vw, 480px); }
.hero-first-image .hero-visual .stamp { display: none; } /* stamp overlaps awkwardly when image is first; keep promise bar */
.hero-first-image .hero-visual .frame img { object-position: center 22%; }
.hero-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: .75rem 2rem; padding-bottom: 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.hero-meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; }
.hero-meta .dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--clay); }
.hero-seo { margin: 2rem 0 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 450; font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4.2vw, 3.1rem); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ink); max-width: 22ch; }
.hero-hooks { list-style: none; margin: 1.35rem 0 0; padding: 0; }
.hero-hooks .line { display: flex; gap: .6rem; align-items: baseline; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3.6vw, 2.55rem); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ink); }
.hero-hooks .ln { flex: none; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--clay-ink); transform: translateY(-.35em); min-width: 1.6rem; }
.hero-hooks em { font-style: italic; color: var(--clay-ink); font-weight: 350; }
.hero h1 { margin: 2rem 0 0; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7.2vw, 5.9rem); line-height: .98; }
.hero h1 .line { display: flex; gap: .6rem; align-items: baseline; }
.hero h1 .ln { flex: none; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--clay-ink); transform: translateY(-.6em); min-width: 1.6rem; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--clay-ink); font-weight: 350; }
.hero-foot { display: grid; gap: 2rem; margin-top: 2.25rem; padding-bottom: 2.75rem; }
.hero-foot .lead { max-width: 34rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--text); }
.hero-proof { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.hero-proof li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: baseline; gap: 1rem; padding: .85rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.hero-proof strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 450; font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--ink); }
.hero-proof span { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--muted); text-align: right; }
.hero-link { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .hero > .container { padding-top: 2.25rem; }
  .hero-first-image .hero-visual .frame { height: clamp(280px, 38vw, 520px); }
  .hero-seo { margin-top: 2.25rem; max-width: 28ch; }
  .hero-hooks { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  .hero-hooks .ln { min-width: 2.4rem; font-size: .85rem; }
  .hero h1 { margin-top: 2.25rem; }
  .hero h1 .ln { min-width: 3.2rem; font-size: .9rem; }
  .hero-foot { grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .9fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start; margin-top: 2.5rem; padding-bottom: 3rem; }
}
.hero-visual { position: relative; }
.hero-visual .frame { position: relative; height: clamp(280px, 48vw, 560px); overflow: hidden; }
.hero-visual .frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 40%; }
.hero-visual .frame::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 36, 29, 0) 45%, rgba(15, 36, 29, .85)); }
.hero-promise { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 2; }
.hero-promise ul { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: .5rem; padding-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.hero-promise li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .45rem; color: var(--paper); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.25; border-top: 1px solid rgba(246, 241, 231, .35); padding-top: .8rem; }
.hero-promise li svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--brass); }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .hero-promise li { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; font-size: 1.05rem; gap: .7rem; } .hero-promise ul { gap: 2rem; padding-bottom: 2rem; } }
.stamp { position: absolute; right: 1.25rem; top: -56px; width: 112px; height: 112px; z-index: 3; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .stamp { right: 2.5rem; top: -80px; width: 160px; height: 160px; } }
@media (min-width: 1320px) { .stamp { right: calc((100vw - var(--container)) / 2 + 2.5rem); } }
.stamp .disc { position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--clay); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -18px rgba(15, 36, 29, .6); }
.stamp svg.ring { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; animation: spin 26s linear infinite; }
.stamp svg.ring text { font: 600 9.2px var(--sans); letter-spacing: 1.2px; fill: var(--paper); text-transform: uppercase; }
.stamp .core { position: absolute; inset: 30%; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--paper); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--clay-ink); }
.stamp .core svg { width: 46%; height: 46%; }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* ---------- Services: numbered editorial rows ---------- */
.svc-list { list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.svc { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; padding: 2.25rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; }
.svc-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; font-size: 3rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--clay-ink); font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144; }
.svc h3 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem); margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.svc h3 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.svc h3 a:hover { color: var(--clay-ink); }
.svc .tag { display: inline-block; font: 600 .7rem var(--sans); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: .3rem .6rem; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.svc p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1rem; max-width: 34rem; }
.svc-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem 1.5rem; align-items: center; margin-top: .5rem; }
.svc-actions a.small { font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; gap: .35rem; align-items: center; }
.svc-actions a.small svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.svc-actions a.small:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.svc-media { border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; background: var(--sage-soft); position: relative; }
.svc-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .8s var(--ease); }
.svc:hover .svc-media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.svc-media.icon-tile { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--forest); color: var(--brass); }
.svc-media.icon-tile svg { width: 34%; height: 34%; }
.svc-media.icon-tile.clay { background: var(--clay); color: var(--paper); }
.bullets { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: .5rem; }
.bullets li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.4rem; font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.bullets li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .6em; width: .6rem; height: 1px; background: var(--clay); }
@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .svc { grid-template-columns: 90px 1.25fr 1fr 250px; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: start; padding: 2.75rem 0; }
  .svc-num { font-size: 3.6rem; }
}
@media (min-width: 640px) and (max-width: 959px) { .svc { grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr; } .svc > .bullets, .svc > .svc-media { grid-column: 2; } }

/* ---------- Checker band (clay) ---------- */
.clay-band { background: var(--clay); color: #fbeee6; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.clay-band::before { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -180px; top: -180px; width: 520px; height: 520px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18); }
.clay-band::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -80px; top: -80px; width: 320px; height: 320px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); }
.clay-band .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: center; }
.clay-band h2 { color: #fff; max-width: 14ch; }
.clay-band p { color: #fbeee6; max-width: 34rem; }
.clay-band .kicker { color: #ffe2cf; }
.clay-band .fine { font-size: .9rem; color: #ffe2cf; margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.arch { border-radius: 999px 999px var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; max-width: 380px; width: 100%; justify-self: center; border: 6px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); }
.arch img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 55% center; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .clay-band .container { grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .7fr; gap: 5rem; } }

/* ---------- About (editorial) ---------- */
.editorial { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; }
.statement { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 350; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144; }
.statement em { color: var(--clay-ink); }
.numbered { list-style: none; counter-reset: n; margin-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.numbered li { counter-increment: n; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3rem 1fr; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.2rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.numbered li::before { content: counter(n, decimal-leading-zero); font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--clay-ink); line-height: 1.3; }
.numbered strong { display: block; font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--ink); }
.numbered span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .98rem; }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .editorial { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 6rem; } }

/* ---------- Process (dark timeline) ---------- */
.timeline { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 2.25rem; counter-reset: t; position: relative; }
.timeline li { counter-increment: t; position: relative; padding-left: 4.25rem; }
.timeline li::before { content: counter(t); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 3rem; height: 3rem; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--clay); color: var(--clay-ink); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--circle-bg, var(--paper)); z-index: 1; }
.timeline li::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 1.5rem; top: 3rem; bottom: -2.25rem; width: 1px; background: var(--line); }
.timeline li:last-child::after { display: none; }
.timeline h3 { color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.timeline p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.section-alt, .band-paper2 { --circle-bg: var(--paper-2); }
.dark .timeline li::before { border-color: var(--brass); color: var(--brass); background: var(--ink); }
.dark .timeline li::after { background: var(--line-dark); }
.dark .timeline h3 { color: var(--paper); }
.dark .timeline p { color: rgba(246, 241, 231, .72); }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .timeline { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
  .timeline.six { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); row-gap: 3rem; }
  .timeline li { padding: 4.5rem 0 0; }
  .timeline li::after { left: 3rem; right: -2rem; top: 1.5rem; bottom: auto; width: auto; height: 1px; }
  .timeline.six li:nth-child(3n)::after { display: none; }
}
.chips { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .55rem; }
.chips li { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: .5rem 1.05rem; font-size: .94rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text); background: transparent; }
.dark .chips li { border-color: rgba(168, 195, 179, .45); color: var(--paper); }
.who { margin-top: 4rem; padding-top: 2.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
.who h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 0; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .who { grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr; align-items: center; } }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-wrap { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .faq-wrap { grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 5rem; } .faq-side { position: sticky; top: 110px; align-self: start; } }
.faq-side p { color: var(--muted); }
.faq { border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 1.4rem 3rem 1.4rem 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.28rem; font-weight: 450; color: var(--ink); position: relative; line-height: 1.3; }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::before, .faq summary::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: .4rem; top: 50%; width: 16px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--clay); transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.faq summary::after { transform: rotate(90deg); }
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(0); }
.faq summary:hover { color: var(--clay-ink); }
.faq details p { color: var(--muted); padding: 0 2rem 1.5rem 0; margin: 0; max-width: 42rem; }

/* ---------- Big CTA ---------- */
.big-cta { text-align: left; }
.big-cta h2 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6.5vw, 5.4rem); max-width: 15ch; line-height: 1; }
.big-cta h2 em { color: var(--clay-ink); }
.big-cta .row { display: grid; gap: 2rem; align-items: end; }
.big-cta p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 32rem; font-size: 1.12rem; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .big-cta .row { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; } }

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .contact { grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: 2rem; } }
.contact-card { background: var(--ink); color: rgba(246, 241, 231, .8); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.75rem; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .contact-card { padding: 2.75rem; } }
.contact-card h2 { color: var(--paper); font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem); margin: 0; }
.contact-card .big-phone { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem); color: var(--brass); text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 400; }
.contact-card .big-phone:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.c-list { list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.c-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5.75rem 1fr; gap: 1rem; padding: .85rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); font-size: .98rem; }
.c-list small { font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage); padding-top: .2rem; }
.c-list a, .c-list span { color: var(--paper); text-decoration: none; word-break: break-word; }
.c-list a:hover { color: var(--brass); text-decoration: underline; }
.form-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 1.75rem; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .form-card { padding: 2.75rem; } }
.form-card h3 { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.form-row { display: grid; gap: 0 1.25rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .form-row.two { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .35rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.field label, .label { font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--text); }
.opt-label { font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted); }
input[type="text"], input[type="email"], input[type="tel"], select, textarea { font: inherit; font-size: 1rem; width: 100%; padding: .85rem 1rem; border: 1px solid #b9ae98; border-radius: 10px; background: #fff; color: var(--text); transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(168, 71, 42, .22); }
textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.form-actions { display: grid; gap: .6rem; margin-top: .4rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .form-actions { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.form-note { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 1rem 0 0; }
.form-status { display: none; margin-top: 1rem; padding: .85rem 1rem; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--sage-soft); color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; }
.form-status.show { display: block; }
.form-status.error { background: #fbe4dc; color: #7a2a12; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink); color: rgba(246, 241, 231, .7); padding: 5rem 0 7rem; font-size: .95rem; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .site-footer { padding-bottom: 2.25rem; } }
.footer-top { display: grid; gap: 2rem; padding-bottom: 3rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.footer-top .statement { color: var(--paper); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem); max-width: 22ch; }
.footer-top .statement em { color: var(--brass); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; align-items: end; } .footer-top .btn-row { justify-content: flex-end; } }
.footer-grid { display: grid; gap: 2.25rem; }
@media (min-width: 800px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }
.site-footer .brand { color: var(--paper); }
.site-footer .brand-mark { background: var(--paper); }
.site-footer .brand-text span { color: var(--sage); }
.site-footer h2 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: .5rem; }
.site-footer a { color: rgba(246, 241, 231, .86); text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-blurb { margin-top: 1.1rem; max-width: 26rem; }
.footer-legal { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1.5rem; justify-content: space-between; font-size: .86rem; }
.placeholder { background: #fdf0c9; color: #6b3d00; border: 1px dashed #c07a12; border-radius: 4px; padding: 0 .3em; font-weight: 600; }
.site-footer .placeholder { background: rgba(226, 172, 79, .14); color: #f3cf8a; border-color: rgba(226, 172, 79, .6); }

/* ---------- Inner pages ---------- */
.page-hero { padding: 2.5rem 0 3rem; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .page-hero { padding: 3.5rem 0 4rem; } }
.breadcrumb { font-size: .86rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; color: var(--muted); }
.breadcrumb ol { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .45rem; }
.breadcrumb li + li::before { content: "—"; margin-right: .45rem; opacity: .6; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--ink); }
.ph-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.75rem; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 5rem); max-width: 14ch; margin: 0; line-height: 1; }
.page-hero .lead { color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.note-box { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--muted); border-left: 2px solid var(--clay); padding: .2rem 0 .2rem 1rem; margin: 0 0 1.5rem; max-width: 40rem; }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .ph-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: end; } }
.ph-media { margin-top: 3rem; border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; height: clamp(220px, 34vw, 440px); }
.ph-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.page-hero.slim { padding-bottom: 5.5rem; }

.split { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: start; }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr; gap: 5rem; } }
.prose p { color: var(--text); }
.prose p.muted { color: var(--muted); }
.aside-card { background: var(--ink); color: rgba(246, 241, 231, .8); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 2rem; position: sticky; top: 100px; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .aside-card { padding: 2.5rem; } }
.aside-card h3 { color: var(--paper); font-size: 1.7rem; }
.aside-card .btn { margin-top: 1.75rem; }
.aside-card .btn-light { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.aside-card .btn-light:hover { background: var(--brass); }
.checklist { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: .6rem; margin: 1rem 0 0; }
.checklist li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.9rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.checklist li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .2em; width: 1.15rem; height: 1.15rem; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--clay); background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2393401f' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 6 9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / 60% no-repeat; }
.checklist.light li { color: var(--paper); }
.checklist.light li::before { border-color: var(--brass); background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23e2ac4f' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 6 9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.important { background: var(--paper-2); border-left: 3px solid var(--clay); border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) 0; padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem; font-size: .98rem; margin-top: 1.75rem; }
.grid { display: grid; gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } .grid-3 > :last-child:nth-child(3n+1) { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }
.card { background: var(--white); padding: 2rem; }
.card h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.card p { color: var(--muted); }
.card .card-foot { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.icon-badge { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--sage-soft); color: var(--forest); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.icon-badge svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.icon-badge.amber { background: #f6dfd3; color: var(--clay-ink); }
.text-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; padding-bottom: 2px; }
.text-link svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.text-link:hover { color: var(--clay-ink); }
.text-link:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.cta-band { background: var(--forest); color: rgba(246, 241, 231, .8); padding: 5rem 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-band::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -120px; bottom: -220px; width: 460px; height: 460px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(226, 172, 79, .35); }
.cta-band .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--paper); max-width: 16ch; margin: 0; }
.cta-band p { margin: 0; max-width: 34rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .cta-band .container { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; align-items: end; column-gap: 4rem; } .cta-band .btn-row { grid-column: 2; } .cta-band p { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; align-self: end; } .cta-band h2 { grid-row: 1 / span 2; } }
.btn-light { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-light:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.btn-ghost-light { background: transparent; color: var(--paper); border-color: rgba(246, 241, 231, .5); }
.btn-ghost-light:hover { border-color: var(--paper); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--forest); color: var(--paper); }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 2rem; } .mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; } .center { text-align: center; }

/* ---------- Tools ---------- */
.tool-wrap { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.tool-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 1.5rem; margin-top: -3rem; position: relative; z-index: 2; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -40px rgba(15, 36, 29, .45); }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .tool-card { padding: 2.5rem; } }
.progress { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.progress-bar { height: 4px; background: var(--paper-2); border-radius: 99px; overflow: hidden; }
.progress-bar span { display: block; height: 100%; background: var(--clay); transition: width .4s var(--ease); }
.progress-label { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: .6rem; }
.step { display: none; }
.step.active { display: block; animation: stepIn .35s var(--ease); }
@keyframes stepIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.step h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.hint { color: var(--muted); font-size: .98rem; }
.opt-group { margin: 1.4rem 0; border: 0; padding: 0; }
.opt-group legend { font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: .7rem; padding: 0; font-size: .95rem; }
.options { display: grid; gap: .55rem; }
@media (min-width: 560px) { .options.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.opt { font: inherit; text-align: left; width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; padding: .9rem 1rem; border: 1px solid #c9bfa9; border-radius: 12px; background: #fff; color: var(--text); cursor: pointer; font-weight: 500; min-height: 54px; transition: border-color .2s, background-color .2s; }
.opt:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.opt[aria-pressed="true"] { border-color: var(--ink); background: var(--sage-soft); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--ink); }
.opt small { display: block; font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; }
.opt .tick { margin-left: auto; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid #b9ae98; flex: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.opt[aria-pressed="true"] .tick { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.opt[aria-pressed="true"] .tick::after { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 11px; border: solid var(--paper); border-width: 0 2px 2px 0; transform: rotate(45deg) translate(-1px, -1px); }
.opt .oi { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--paper-2); color: var(--forest); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex: none; }
.opt .oi svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.tool-nav { display: flex; gap: .75rem; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 1.75rem; }
.tool-nav .btn-primary { margin-left: auto; }
.tool-error { display: none; color: #7a2a12; background: #fbe4dc; border-radius: 10px; padding: .75rem 1rem; margin-top: 1rem; font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; }
.tool-error.show { display: block; }
.result-badge { display: inline-block; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: .4rem .8rem; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.result-badge.funded { background: var(--sage-soft); color: var(--forest); }
.result-badge.part { background: #fbe9c7; color: #6b3d00; }
.result-badge.private { background: #f6dfd3; color: var(--clay-ink); }
.result-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.disclaimer { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--muted); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 1rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.pack { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem; margin: 1rem 0; }
.pack.have { background: var(--sage-soft); }
.pack h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.doc-row { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 1rem 1.1rem; margin-bottom: .75rem; background: #fff; }
.doc-row.need { border-color: var(--clay); background: #fdf3ee; }
.doc-row.have { border-color: var(--moss); background: var(--sage-soft); }
.doc-row h3 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: .2rem; }
.doc-row p { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.seg { display: inline-flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; }
.seg button { font: 600 .88rem var(--sans); padding: .45rem .9rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid #b9ae98; background: #fff; cursor: pointer; color: var(--text); }
.seg button[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }
.help-options { display: grid; gap: .6rem; }
.help-options .arrow { margin-left: auto; color: var(--clay-ink); }
.help-options .arrow svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.hidden { display: none !important; }
.legal { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
.legal h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.legal ul { padding-left: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.legal li { margin-bottom: .4rem; }

/* ---------- Mobile action bar & WhatsApp ---------- */
.action-bar { position: fixed; left: .6rem; right: .6rem; bottom: calc(.6rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); z-index: 90; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: .35rem; padding: .35rem; background: var(--ink); border-radius: 999px; box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -14px rgba(15, 36, 29, .7); }
.action-bar a { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .4rem; min-height: 46px; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--paper); }
.action-bar svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.action-bar .ab-wa { background: var(--wa); color: #fff; }
.action-bar .ab-enq { background: var(--clay); color: #fff; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .action-bar { display: none; } }
.wa-float { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .wa-float { display: inline-flex; position: fixed; right: 1.5rem; bottom: 1.5rem; z-index: 90; width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 50%; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--wa); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -10px rgba(14, 122, 64, .6); transition: transform .25s var(--ease); } .wa-float:hover { transform: scale(1.06); color: #fff; } .wa-float svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; } }

/* ---------- Motion (progressive, respects reduced motion) ---------- */
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease); }
.js .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.js .reveal.d1 { transition-delay: .08s; } .js .reveal.d2 { transition-delay: .16s; } .js .reveal.d3 { transition-delay: .24s; }
.js .hero h1 .line { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(.35em); animation: lineUp 1s var(--ease) forwards; }
.js .hero h1 .line:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .12s; }
.js .hero h1 .line:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .24s; }
@keyframes lineUp { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .js .reveal, .js .hero h1 .line { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
}

/* ---- v1 markup aliases used on inner pages ---- */
.section-alt { background: var(--paper-2); }
.section-head { max-width: 46rem; margin: 0 auto 3rem; text-align: center; }
.section-head p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--clay-ink); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 1.75rem; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }
.dark .eyebrow { color: var(--brass); }
.service-card .body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; }
.service-card .card-foot { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1rem; }
.service-card.compact h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }

/* nav CTA contrast */
.site-nav .nav-cta .btn-ink { background: var(--clay); color: #fff; }
@media (min-width: 1180px) { .site-nav .nav-cta .btn-ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); } .site-nav .nav-cta .btn-ink:hover { background: var(--clay-ink); color: #fff; } }
@media (max-width: 699px) { .hero-meta span + span { display: none; } }
.hero-foot .lead { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.3vw, 1.2rem); }
.site-nav .nav-cta a { align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .ph-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; } .page-hero h1 { max-width: 16ch; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 4.6rem); } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .c-list li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .15rem; } .hero-visual .frame { height: 330px; } }
.contact-card .kicker .n, .dark .kicker .n { color: var(--brass); }
.clay-band h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 3.6rem); }
.site-nav .nav-cta .btn { font-weight: 600; }
/* never display hero strip wider than the 1280px source */
.ph-media { max-width: 1280px; margin-inline: auto; }
.ph-media img { object-position: center 45%; }
.legal-hero { padding-bottom: 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section.legal-body { padding-top: 2.5rem; }
.legal h2.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }

/* ===== Heat-loss torch hero (approved by Femi 19 Oct 2026; source: tools/heat_torch) =====
   Two aligned layers: stock photo + code-made illustrative thermal layer.
   Default (no JS / reduced motion) = static split view. JS adds data-mode="torch". */
.hero-first-image .hero-visual .frame.torch { height: clamp(300px, 47vw, 600px); background: var(--ink); touch-action: pan-y; -webkit-user-select: none; user-select: none; }
.torch picture, .torch picture img, .torch-lens img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 50%; display: block; }
.hero-first-image .hero-visual .frame.torch img { object-position: 50% 50%; }
.torch-thermal { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 50%); }
.torch::before { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: 2; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 50%; width: 2px; margin-left: -1px; background: var(--paper); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(15, 36, 29, .35); }
.torch-split-labels { position: absolute; z-index: 3; top: 1rem; left: 0; right: 0; display: flex; pointer-events: none; }
.torch-split-labels > span { flex: 1; display: flex; padding: 0 .75rem; }
.torch-split-labels > span:first-child { justify-content: flex-end; }
.torch-split-labels > span::before { content: attr(data-l); padding: .3rem .6rem; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(15, 36, 29, .82); color: var(--paper); font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.2; }
.torch-lens { position: absolute; z-index: 1; left: 0; top: 0; width: var(--d, 220px); height: var(--d, 220px); overflow: hidden; border-radius: 50%; display: none; pointer-events: none; will-change: transform; contain: strict;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(closest-side, #000 42%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .8) 60%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .4) 78%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .12) 90%, transparent 100%);
          mask-image: radial-gradient(closest-side, #000 42%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .8) 60%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .4) 78%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .12) 90%, transparent 100%); }
.hero-visual .frame.torch .torch-lens img { inset: auto; left: 0; top: 0; width: var(--sw, 100%); height: var(--sh, 100%); max-width: none; will-change: transform; }
.torch-readout { position: absolute; z-index: 4; left: 0; top: 0; display: none; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; padding: .3rem .65rem .3rem .45rem; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(15, 36, 29, .86); color: var(--paper); font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: .02em; white-space: nowrap; pointer-events: none; will-change: transform; }
.torch-readout i { width: .7rem; height: .7rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--c, #ea6a22); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(246, 241, 231, .5); }
.torch-legend { position: absolute; z-index: 4; top: .85rem; right: .85rem; display: none; width: 9.5rem; padding: .5rem .65rem .45rem; border-radius: var(--r); background: rgba(15, 36, 29, .82); color: var(--paper); font-size: .75rem; line-height: 1.25; pointer-events: none; }
.tl-title { display: block; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .6875rem; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.tl-bar { display: block; height: .5rem; border-radius: 999px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #07051f, #160a4f 14%, #3d0f78 30%, #7d1b84 45%, #c23a5c 58%, #ea6a22 70%, #f8a823 82%, #fde26a 92%, #fffbe8); }
.tl-ends { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: .25rem; color: var(--sage); }
/* live torch */
.torch[data-mode="torch"]::before, .torch[data-mode="torch"] .torch-split-labels,
.torch[data-mode="full"]::before, .torch[data-mode="full"] .torch-split-labels { display: none; }
.torch[data-mode="torch"] .torch-thermal { visibility: hidden; }
.torch[data-mode="torch"] .torch-lens, .torch[data-mode="torch"] .torch-readout { display: block; }
.torch[data-mode="torch"] .torch-readout { display: flex; }
.torch[data-mode="full"] .torch-thermal { clip-path: none; }
.torch[data-mode="torch"] .torch-legend, .torch[data-mode="full"] .torch-legend { display: block; }
.torch[data-mode="torch"] { cursor: crosshair; }
/* caption bar: real text under the image, never an overlay */
.torch-bar { background: var(--paper-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.torch-bar-inner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .5rem 1.5rem; padding-top: .8rem; padding-bottom: .8rem; }
.torch-line { margin: 0; flex: 1 1 22rem; font-size: .9375rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--text); }
.torch-line strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.0625rem; color: var(--ink); margin-right: .25rem; }
.torch-hint { color: var(--muted); }
.torch-caption { margin: 0; flex: 0 1 auto; font-size: .875rem; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; }
.torch-toggle { flex: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; min-height: 44px; padding: .55rem 1rem; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 999px; background: transparent; color: var(--ink); font: 600 .875rem/1 var(--sans); cursor: pointer; }
.torch-toggle:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.torch-toggle:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--clay); outline-offset: 2px; }
.torch-toggle[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.tt-swatch { width: 1.6rem; height: .55rem; border-radius: 999px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #160a4f, #7d1b84, #ea6a22, #fde26a); }
.hero-visual + .torch-bar + .container { padding-top: 2rem; }
@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .torch-legend { top: .6rem; right: .6rem; width: 8rem; }
  .torch-split-labels { top: .6rem; }
  .torch-split-labels > span { padding: 0 .5rem; }
  .torch-split-labels > span::before { font-size: .6875rem; }
  .torch-caption { flex-basis: 100%; }
}
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .torch-caption { order: 0; } }
/* ===== Cinematic theatres (draft, alpha-cinematic-v1) =====
   A full-bleed stock video pinned behind scrolling content and scrubbed by scroll position.
   No JS / reduced motion: the still poster stays and the content scrolls normally. */
.theatre { position: relative; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); isolation: isolate; }
.theatre-stage { position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; height: 100svh; margin-bottom: -100vh; margin-bottom: -100svh; overflow: hidden; z-index: -1; background: var(--ink); }
.theatre-stage picture, .theatre-stage img, .theatre-video { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; max-width: none; }
.theatre-video { opacity: 0; transition: opacity .6s ease; }
.theatre.is-ready .theatre-video { opacity: 1; }
/* Shade: keeps cream text at WCAG AA over the brightest parts of the footage (checked by sampling frames). */
.theatre-shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; background:
  linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 36, 29, .55) 0%, rgba(15, 36, 29, .25) 30%, rgba(15, 36, 29, .25) 70%, rgba(15, 36, 29, .6) 100%),
  rgba(15, 36, 29, .62); }
.theatre-content { position: relative; }
.theatre-phase { min-height: 100vh; min-height: 100svh; display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 6rem 0; }
.theatre-phase > .container { width: 100%; }
.theatre h1, .theatre h2, .theatre h3 { color: var(--paper); }
.theatre .kicker, .theatre .kicker .n { color: var(--brass); }
.theatre-lede { position: relative; max-width: 46rem; }
.theatre-lede::before, .float-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -3.5rem -4rem; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(15, 36, 29, .8), rgba(15, 36, 29, .55) 60%, rgba(15, 36, 29, 0)); }
.theatre-lede h2 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 5.6rem); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.025em; font-weight: 400; margin: 0 0 1.25rem; max-width: 14ch; }
.theatre-lede p { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem); color: var(--paper); max-width: 34rem; margin: 0; }
/* floating, borderless cards: two left, two right, centre left open for the footage */
.float-grid { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 4rem 2rem; }
.float-card { position: relative; max-width: 22rem; }
.float-card .n { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--brass); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.float-card h3 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin: 0 0 .6rem; }
.float-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--paper); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.float-card:nth-child(even) { justify-self: end; text-align: right; }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .float-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-auto-rows: minmax(38vh, auto); column-gap: 32vw; }
  .float-card:nth-child(odd) { justify-self: start; text-align: left; }
  .float-card:nth-child(even) { justify-self: end; text-align: right; }
  .float-card:nth-child(1) { align-self: start; }
  .float-card:nth-child(2) { align-self: center; }
  .float-card:nth-child(3) { align-self: center; }
  .float-card:nth-child(4) { align-self: end; }
}
.theatre .chips li { color: var(--paper); border-color: rgba(246, 241, 231, .45); background: rgba(15, 36, 29, .55); }
.theatre-who { margin-top: 5rem; text-align: center; }
.theatre-who h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.theatre-who .chips { justify-content: center; }
.theatre-credit { position: relative; margin: 0; padding: 0 0 1.25rem; font-size: .8125rem; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--paper); }
.theatre-credit span { display: inline-block; padding: .25rem .6rem; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(15, 36, 29, .78); }
/* soft gradient from the footage into the next section's solid colour */
.theatre-fade { height: 32vh; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--fade-rgb, 246, 241, 231), 0), rgba(var(--fade-rgb, 246, 241, 231), 1)); }
.theatre-fade-top { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 28vh; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(var(--fade-top-rgb, 237, 229, 213), 1), rgba(var(--fade-top-rgb, 237, 229, 213), 0)); }
.theatre.fade-paper2 { --fade-rgb: 237, 229, 213; }
/* hero theatre (index-video.html option) */
.theatre-hero .hero-meta { color: var(--paper); border-bottom-color: rgba(246, 241, 231, .3); }
.theatre-hero .hero-meta .dot { background: var(--brass); }
.theatre-hero .hero-seo { color: var(--paper); max-width: 18ch; font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 6vw, 4.8rem); line-height: 1.02; }
.theatre-hero .hero-hooks .line { color: var(--paper); }
.theatre-hero .hero-hooks .ln, .theatre-hero .hero-hooks em { color: var(--brass); }
.theatre-hero .lead { color: var(--paper); }
.theatre-hero .btn-line { color: var(--paper); border-color: rgba(246, 241, 231, .7); }
.theatre-hero .btn-line:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.theatre-hero .link-arrow { color: var(--paper); }
.theatre-hero .hero-proof { border-top-color: rgba(246, 241, 231, .3); }
.theatre-hero .hero-proof li { border-bottom-color: rgba(246, 241, 231, .3); }
.theatre-hero .hero-proof strong { color: var(--paper); }
.theatre-hero .hero-proof span { color: rgba(246, 241, 231, .86); }
.theatre-hero .theatre-hero-inner { position: relative; }
.theatre-hero .theatre-hero-inner::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -4rem -6rem; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(15, 36, 29, .6), rgba(15, 36, 29, 0)); }
/* final call to action over the second video */
.theatre-cta .big-cta { background: transparent; padding: 0; }
.theatre-cta .big-cta h2 { color: var(--paper); }
.theatre-cta .big-cta h2 em { color: var(--brass); }
.theatre-cta .big-cta p { color: var(--paper); }
.theatre-cta .row { position: relative; }
.theatre-cta .row::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -4rem -5rem; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(15, 36, 29, .65), rgba(15, 36, 29, 0)); }
/* heat-torch section (optional, mid-page) */
.torch-section { background: var(--paper); }
.torch-section .hero-visual .frame::after { display: none; }
.torch-section { padding-top: 4.5rem; }
.theatre-cta .btn-ink { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--paper); }
.theatre-cta .btn-ink:hover { background: var(--brass); border-color: var(--brass); color: var(--ink); }
.theatre-cta .theatre-content { padding-top: 22vh; }
/* small brass text over footage: a lighter brass tint keeps AA (4.5:1) at body sizes; large brass headings keep the brand brass (3:1) */
.theatre { --brass-lite: #f6d79c; }
.theatre .kicker, .theatre .kicker .n, .float-card .n, .theatre-hero .hero-hooks .ln, .theatre-hero .hero-meta .dot { color: var(--brass-lite); }
.theatre-hero .hero-meta .dot { background: var(--brass-lite); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .theatre-video { display: none; } }

/* merged build 2026-10-23: stop decorative theatre glows causing horizontal scroll */
/* 2026-10-23b: clip vertically too. The pinned stage (sticky, margin-bottom:-100svh) could hang a full screen
   below the theatre and cover the services list. overflow:clip keeps sticky working (no scroll container). */
.theatre { overflow: clip; }
@supports not (overflow: clip) { .theatre { overflow: visible; clip-path: inset(0); } }