/* ============================================================
   SynPoint — Synergy Point Consultancy
   Design system: "The Financial Lighthouse"
   Palette : harbor navy / beam amber / harbor teal / sea-mist paper
   Type    : Newsreader (display) · Public Sans (body) · IBM Plex Mono (data)
   ============================================================ */

/* ----------  Tokens  ---------- */
:root {
  /* color */
  --ink:      #0c1c29;   /* near-black navy — primary text */
  --harbor:   #0e2537;   /* deep navy — dark sections & footer */
  --harbor-2: #143349;   /* layered dark surface */
  --paper:    #f3f5f4;   /* cool sea-mist off-white — page bg */
  --surface:  #ffffff;   /* cards / elevated */
  --surface-2:#eef2f1;   /* quiet fill on light */
  --beam:     #f2b24a;   /* lighthouse-beam amber — primary accent */
  --beam-deep:#e39a1f;   /* amber pressed / on light text */
  --tide:     #1c6e7a;   /* harbor teal — secondary accent, links */
  --tide-deep:#155863;
  --mist:     #5f7887;   /* muted slate — secondary text on light */
  --mist-dk:  #91a7b3;   /* muted text on dark */
  --rule:     #d7dedd;   /* hairline on light */
  --rule-dk:  #274157;   /* hairline on dark */

  /* daylight-harbor light scheme */
  --sky-hi:   #ffffff;   /* hero highlight */
  --sky:      #e9f1f2;   /* pale sea-sky */
  --sky-lo:   #d7e6e8;   /* deeper sea toward horizon */
  --panel:    #e8f0ef;   /* soft tinted panel (former dark sections) */
  --panel-2:  #dfeae9;
  --sand-hi:  #fbf3e2;   /* warm daylight highlight (CTA) */
  --sand:     #f4e7cd;   /* warm sand */
  --sand-lo:  #ecdab7;
  --amber-ink:#b3771a;   /* amber legible as text on light */
  --sand-ink: #6c5a37;   /* muted ink for warm panels */

  /* type */
  --font-display: "Newsreader", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-body:    "Public Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, "SFMono-Regular", Menlo, monospace;

  /* scale (fluid) */
  --step--1: clamp(0.82rem, 0.79rem + 0.12vw, 0.9rem);
  --step-0:  clamp(1rem, 0.97rem + 0.15vw, 1.08rem);
  --step-1:  clamp(1.2rem, 1.12rem + 0.4vw, 1.45rem);
  --step-2:  clamp(1.5rem, 1.35rem + 0.75vw, 2rem);
  --step-3:  clamp(2rem, 1.7rem + 1.5vw, 3rem);
  --step-4:  clamp(2.6rem, 2rem + 3vw, 4.5rem);
  --step-5:  clamp(3.2rem, 2.3rem + 4.4vw, 5.6rem);

  /* space */
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 0.9rem + 1.6vw, 2.5rem);
  --wrap: 1180px;
  --wrap-narrow: 760px;
  --section-y: clamp(2.75rem, 2rem + 3vw, 4.5rem);

  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-sm: 9px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(12,28,41,.06), 0 4px 14px rgba(12,28,41,.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 2px 6px rgba(12,28,41,.08), 0 18px 44px rgba(12,28,41,.10);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

/* ----------  Reset  ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--step-0);
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, svg, picture { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2.5px solid var(--tide);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
::selection { background: var(--beam); color: var(--ink); }

/* ----------  Type primitives  ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
h1 { font-size: var(--step-5); font-weight: 400; }
h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); }
h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); line-height: 1.2; }
p { text-wrap: pretty; }

/* Eyebrow / plotted-coordinate label — the recurring mono motif */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--step--1);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tide);
  display: inline-block;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--beam-deep);
  background: var(--beam);
  margin-right: 0.6em;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.eyebrow--plain::before { display: none; }
.on-dark .eyebrow, .eyebrow.on-dark { color: var(--beam); }

.lead {
  font-size: var(--step-1);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--mist);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.on-dark .lead { color: var(--mist-dk); }

/* ----------  Layout  ---------- */
.wrap { width: min(100% - var(--gutter) * 2, var(--wrap)); margin-inline: auto; }
/* grid/flex children must be allowed to shrink below content size, or long
   unbreakable strings (mono coordinates, URLs) blow out the track width */
.grid > *, .split > *, .tiers > *, .stats > *, .hero-inner > *, .footer-grid > *, .form-row > * { min-width: 0; }
.wrap-narrow { width: min(100% - var(--gutter) * 2, var(--wrap-narrow)); margin-inline: auto; }
.section { padding-block: var(--section-y); }
.section-head { max-width: 46rem; margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem); }
.section-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.section-head h2 + p { margin-top: 1.1rem; }

/* former dark sections → soft tinted light panels */
.dark { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--panel), var(--panel-2)); color: var(--ink); }
.dark h1, .dark h2, .dark h3, .dark h4 { color: var(--ink); }
.dark .eyebrow, .dark .eyebrow.on-dark { color: var(--tide); }
.dark .lead, .dark .on-dark .lead { color: var(--mist); }
.dark .stat { border-top-color: var(--rule); }
.dark .stat .num { color: var(--ink); }
.dark .stat .num .unit { color: var(--amber-ink); }
.dark .stat .label { color: var(--mist); }
.dark .badge, .dark .badge.on-dark { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--rule); background: var(--surface); }
.dark .btn-ghost.on-dark { --btn-fg: var(--ink); border-color: var(--rule); }
.dark .btn-ghost.on-dark:hover { --btn-fg: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.dark .text-link.on-dark { color: var(--tide-deep); }
.dark .timeline::before { background: var(--rule); }
.dark .tl-item::before { background: var(--surface); }
.dark .tl-item .tl-org { color: var(--mist); }
.dark .portrait { border-color: var(--rule); }

/* ----------  Buttons  ---------- */
.btn {
  --btn-bg: var(--ink);
  --btn-fg: #fff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55em;
  padding: 0.85em 1.4em;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--step-0);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--btn-bg);
  color: var(--btn-fg);
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s;
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn .arrow { transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

.btn-solid { --btn-bg: var(--beam); --btn-fg: var(--ink); border-color: var(--beam); }
.btn-solid:hover { --btn-bg: var(--beam-deep); }
.btn-ink { --btn-bg: var(--ink); --btn-fg: #fff; }
.btn-tide { --btn-bg: var(--tide); --btn-fg: #fff; }
.btn-tide:hover { --btn-bg: var(--tide-deep); }
.btn-ghost {
  --btn-bg: transparent; --btn-fg: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--rule);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--ink); box-shadow: none; }
.on-dark .btn-ghost, .btn-ghost.on-dark { --btn-fg: #eaf1f2; border-color: var(--rule-dk); }
.on-dark .btn-ghost:hover, .btn-ghost.on-dark:hover { border-color: var(--beam); --btn-fg: #fff; }

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45em;
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--tide-deep);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .2s, gap .2s var(--ease);
}
.text-link:hover { border-color: currentColor; gap: .7em; }
.on-dark .text-link { color: var(--beam); }

/* ----------  Header / Nav  ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 86%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(1.4) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(1.4) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .3s, background .3s, padding .3s;
}
.site-header.is-stuck { border-color: var(--rule); }
/* dark hero pages get a dark-glass header until scrolled */
.site-header.on-dark {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--harbor) 72%, transparent);
  color: #eaf1f2;
}
.site-header.on-dark.is-stuck {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 90%, transparent);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--rule);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-block: 0.85rem;
}
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; }
.brand-mark { width: 44px; height: 44px; flex: none; }
img.brand-mark { object-fit: contain; }
.brand-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.28rem; line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px;
}
.brand-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.56rem; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mist);
}
.site-header.on-dark:not(.is-stuck) .brand-sub { color: var(--mist-dk); }

.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; }
.nav a {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.98rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: color .2s, background .2s;
}
.nav a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0.9rem; right: 0.9rem; bottom: 0.28rem;
  height: 2px; background: var(--beam); border-radius: 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .28s var(--ease);
}
.nav a:hover::after, .nav a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav a[aria-current="page"] { font-weight: 600; }

.header-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
.header-cta .btn { padding: 0.6em 1.15em; font-size: 0.95rem; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 11px;
  background: transparent; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.site-header.on-dark:not(.is-stuck) .nav-toggle { border-color: var(--rule-dk); }
.nav-toggle span, .nav-toggle span::before, .nav-toggle span::after {
  content: ""; display: block; width: 19px; height: 2px; background: currentColor; border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .2s;
}
.nav-toggle span::before { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.nav-toggle span::after { transform: translateY(4px); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span { background: transparent; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::before { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::after { transform: rotate(-45deg) translateY(-1.4px); }

/* ----------  Hero (daylight harbor)  ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(115% 120% at 82% 4%, var(--sky-hi) 0%, var(--sky) 48%, var(--sky-lo) 100%);
  color: var(--ink);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 3;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: clamp(2rem, 1.4rem + 3.4vw, 4rem);
}
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--ink); margin-block: 1.3rem 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 1.55rem + 3vw, 3.9rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.hero h1 .hw { white-space: nowrap; } /* keep two words per line */
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--amber-ink);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.hero .eyebrow, .hero .eyebrow.on-dark { color: var(--tide); }
.hero .lead { margin-top: 1.5rem; max-width: 34rem; color: var(--mist); }
.hero-actions {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
}
.hero .btn-ghost.on-dark { --btn-fg: var(--ink); border-color: var(--rule); }
.hero .btn-ghost.on-dark:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.hero-trust {
  margin-top: 2.6rem;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.4rem 2.2rem;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--mist);
}
.hero-trust b { color: var(--tide-deep); font-weight: 600; }

/* contour depth-lines — subtle on light backgrounds */
.hero-contours {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.4;
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

/* the lighthouse scene with a rotating 360° light */
.hero-scene {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  justify-self: center;
  width: min(100%, 355px);
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 8;
}
.hero-scene .rings { position: absolute; inset: -8% -20%; z-index: 1; opacity: .4; mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
.hero-lighthouse {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 26px rgba(12,28,41,.16));
}
/* the beam: two opposite light sectors that rotate a full circle */
.light-rotor {
  position: absolute; z-index: 2;
  left: 50%; top: 20%;
  width: 200%; aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: conic-gradient(from 0deg,
      color-mix(in srgb, var(--beam) 60%, transparent) 0deg,
      color-mix(in srgb, var(--beam) 8%, transparent) 18deg,
      transparent 34deg,
      transparent 180deg,
      color-mix(in srgb, var(--beam) 48%, transparent) 190deg,
      color-mix(in srgb, var(--beam) 6%, transparent) 206deg,
      transparent 222deg,
      transparent 360deg);
  -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(circle, #000 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.5) 32%, transparent 60%);
          mask: radial-gradient(circle, #000 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.5) 32%, transparent 60%);
  filter: blur(4px);
  animation: rotate360 9s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes rotate360 {
  from { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); }
}
.lantern-glow {
  position: absolute; z-index: 4;
  left: 50%; top: 20%;
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--beam) 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--beam) 45%, transparent) 42%, transparent 70%);
  animation: glowpulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes glowpulse { 0%,100% { opacity: .7; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }

/* fade hero into the page */
.hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -1px; height: 90px; z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, var(--paper));
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ----------  Coordinate strip / marquee of credibility  ---------- */
.coordline {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mist);
}

/* ----------  Cards grid  ---------- */
.grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

.card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--tide) 40%, var(--rule)); }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.card p { color: var(--mist); font-size: var(--step-0); }
.card .card-index {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--tide); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; display: block;
}
.card-icon {
  display: grid; place-items: center;   /* blockify so width/height always apply */
  width: 46px; height: 46px; margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--tide); flex: none;
}
.card-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

/* audience / who-we-help */
.audience { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
.audience .card-icon { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }

/* practice areas (services) — compact cards */
.practice-list { display: grid; gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem); }
.practice-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.practice-card:hover { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--tide) 35%, var(--rule)); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.practice-head { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.practice-ico {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; flex: none; border-radius: 12px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--tide) 12%, var(--surface));
  color: var(--tide); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--tide) 22%, transparent);
}
.practice-ico { width: 52px; height: 52px; }
.practice-ico svg { width: 27px; height: 27px; }
.practice-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--tide); display: block; margin-bottom: .28rem;
}
.practice-name { font-size: var(--step-2); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.practice-hook {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: var(--step-1); line-height: 1.32; color: var(--mist);
  margin: 0.9rem 0 1.4rem;
  max-width: 46ch;
}
.practice-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.8rem); align-items: start; }
.practice-lead p { color: var(--mist); }
.practice-who { margin-top: .85rem; }
.practice-who strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.practice-lead .text-link { margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.practice-incl { border-left: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-left: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }
.incl-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist); display: block; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.practice-incl .ticks { display: grid; gap: .5rem; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .practice-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
  .practice-incl { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-left: 0; padding-top: 1.25rem; }
}
.ticks li {
  position: relative; padding-left: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--mist); font-size: 0.96rem;
}
.ticks li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.55em;
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--tide); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--tide) 18%, transparent);
}

/* ----------  Stats  ---------- */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.stat { border-top: 2px solid var(--rule-dk); padding-top: 1.1rem; }
.stat .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: var(--step-3); line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  color: #fbfdfd;
}
.stat .num .unit { color: var(--beam); }
.stat .label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist-dk); margin-top: 0.6rem;
}

/* ----------  Split / feature rows  ---------- */
.split {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); align-items: center;
}
.split.reverse .split-media { order: 2; }

/* about portrait framing */
.portrait {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--harbor-2), var(--ink));
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 22%; }
.portrait figcaption {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem 1.1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(12,28,41,.86));
  color: #fff;
}
.portrait figcaption .name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.3rem; }
.portrait figcaption .role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--beam); margin-top: .3rem;
}

/* ----------  Testimonials  ---------- */
.quote {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  padding-top: clamp(3.2rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.quote::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute; top: clamp(0.4rem, 1.5vw, 0.8rem); left: clamp(1.3rem, 2.8vw, 1.9rem);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem); line-height: 1;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--beam) 60%, transparent);
}
.quote blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--step-1);
  line-height: 1.42; color: var(--ink); position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.quote .cite { margin-top: 1.4rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; }
.quote .cite .who { font-weight: 600; }
.quote .cite .what { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--mist); text-transform: uppercase; }
.cite-badge {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; flex: none;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--tide) 14%, var(--surface));
  color: var(--tide-deep); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--tide) 30%, transparent);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ----------  Pricing tiers  ---------- */
.tiers { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem); align-items: stretch; }
.tier {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
}
.tier.is-featured {
  border-color: var(--beam);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--beam), var(--shadow-md);
}
.tier .tier-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--tide);
}
.tier.is-featured .tier-tag { color: var(--beam-deep); }
.tier h3 { margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.tier .price {
  margin: 1rem 0 0.2rem; font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--step-3); line-height: 1; color: var(--ink);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.tier .price .from { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist); display: block; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.tier .price .per { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--mist); font-weight: 500; }
.tier .tier-desc { color: var(--mist); margin-top: 0.9rem; }
.tier ul.ticks { margin: 1.4rem 0 1.8rem; display: grid; gap: 0.6rem; }
.tier .btn { margin-top: auto; justify-content: center; }

/* ----------  Store products  ---------- */
.product { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.product .product-top {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
}
.product .price-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--step-1); line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; white-space: nowrap;
}
.product .meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--tide); margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.product p { margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.product .btn { margin-top: 1.6rem; justify-content: center; }

/* ----------  Insights / blog  ---------- */
.post-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; }
.post-card .post-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--tide); display: flex; gap: .7rem; align-items: center;
}
.post-card h3 { margin: 0.9rem 0 0.6rem; }
.post-card h3 a { background-image: linear-gradient(var(--beam), var(--beam)); background-size: 0% 2px; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: 0 100%; transition: background-size .3s var(--ease); }
.post-card:hover h3 a { background-size: 100% 2px; }
.post-card .excerpt { color: var(--mist); flex: 1; }
.post-card .read { margin-top: 1.2rem; }

/* article body */
.article { padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) var(--section-y); }
.article-head { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-bottom: 2rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.article-head h1 { font-size: var(--step-4); margin: 1.1rem 0 1.2rem; }
.article-meta { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--mist); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.1rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.prose { max-width: 42rem; }
.prose > * + * { margin-top: 1.35rem; }
.prose p, .prose li { font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.72; color: #22333f; }
.prose h2 { font-size: var(--step-2); margin-top: 2.8rem; }
.prose h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); margin-top: 2rem; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { display: grid; gap: 0.7rem; padding-left: 0; }
.prose ul li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.6rem; }
.prose ul li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.62em; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid var(--tide); }
.prose ol { counter-reset: n; }
.prose ol li { position: relative; padding-left: 2.2rem; counter-increment: n; }
.prose ol li::before { content: counter(n); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.05em; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--tide); border: 1.5px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 50%; width: 1.7em; height: 1.7em; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.prose blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--beam); padding: 0.4rem 0 0.4rem 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--step-1); font-style: italic; color: var(--ink);
}
.prose strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.prose a { color: var(--tide-deep); border-bottom: 1.5px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--tide) 40%, transparent); }
.prose a:hover { border-color: var(--tide-deep); }
.callout {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-left: 3px solid var(--tide);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem; font-size: 1rem;
}
.callout .callout-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--tide); display: block; margin-bottom: .5rem; }

/* ----------  Forms  ---------- */
.form { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; }
.field { display: grid; gap: 0.45rem; }
.field label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist);
}
.field label .req { color: var(--beam-deep); }
.field input, .field textarea, .field select {
  font: inherit; font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--surface); color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.field textarea { min-height: 150px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--tide);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--tide) 18%, transparent);
}
.field .hint { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--mist); }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
.form-note { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--mist); }
.form-status { font-size: 0.95rem; padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); display: none; }
.form-status.is-ok { display: block; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--tide) 12%, var(--surface)); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--tide) 35%, transparent); color: var(--tide-deep); }
.form-status.is-err { display: block; background: #fbecea; border: 1px solid #e6b3ab; color: #a23a2a; }

/* contact detail list */
.contact-list { display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; }
.contact-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; gap: 1rem; align-items: start; }
.contact-item .ci-ico { color: var(--tide); width: 40px; height: 40px; }
.contact-item .ci-k { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist); }
.contact-item .ci-v { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 500; }
.contact-item a.ci-v:hover { color: var(--tide-deep); }

/* prominent social buttons (contact page) */
.social-links { display: grid; gap: 0.7rem; }
.social-link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--surface); color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem;
  transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.social-ico {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; flex: none; border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--tide) 12%, var(--surface));
  color: var(--tide); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--tide) 22%, transparent);
  transition: background .25s, color .25s;
}
.social-ico svg { width: 21px; height: 21px; }
.social-name { flex: 1; }
.social-handle { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--mist); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.social-arrow { color: var(--mist); transition: transform .25s var(--ease), color .25s; }
.social-link:hover {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--tide) 45%, var(--rule));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.social-link:hover .social-ico { background: var(--tide); color: #fff; }
.social-link:hover .social-arrow { transform: translateX(3px); color: var(--tide-deep); }

/* ----------  CTA band (warm daylight)  ---------- */
.cta-band {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 160% at 85% 15%, var(--sand-hi), var(--sand) 58%, var(--sand-lo));
  color: var(--sand-ink); border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--sand-lo) 65%, #d3bf95);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}
.cta-band .hero-contours { opacity: .3; }
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--ink); max-width: 20ch; }
.cta-band .eyebrow, .cta-band .eyebrow.on-dark { color: var(--tide-deep); } /* AA contrast on sand */
.cta-band .lead { margin-top: 1rem; max-width: 46ch; color: var(--sand-ink); }
.cta-band .hero-actions { margin-top: 2rem; }
.cta-band .btn-ghost.on-dark { --btn-fg: var(--ink); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--sand-ink) 45%, transparent); }
.cta-band .btn-ghost.on-dark:hover { --btn-fg: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.cta-band .mini-light {
  position: absolute; right: clamp(-40px, -2vw, 10px); bottom: -30px; z-index: 0;
  width: 220px; opacity: .5; mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

/* ----------  Footer  ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink); color: #c8d6dd; padding-block: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) 2rem; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
.site-footer h4 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.site-footer a { color: #c8d6dd; transition: color .2s; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--beam); }
.footer-links { display: grid; gap: 0.65rem; }
.footer-brand .brand-text { color: #fff; }
.footer-brand p { color: var(--mist-dk); margin-top: 1rem; max-width: 30ch; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: 1.3rem; }
.footer-socials a {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--rule-dk);
  display: grid; place-items: center; transition: border-color .2s, background .2s, transform .2s;
}
.footer-socials a:hover { border-color: var(--beam); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--beam) 14%, transparent); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.footer-socials svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-dk);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--mist-dk);
}
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--mist-dk); }

/* ----------  Page intro (light pages)  ---------- */
.page-intro { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 4rem + 4vw, 6.5rem) clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.page-intro .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.page-intro h1 { font-size: var(--step-4); max-width: 18ch; }
.page-intro .lead { margin-top: 1.4rem; max-width: 52ch; }
.page-intro .contour-faint { position: absolute; right: -6%; top: -20%; width: 460px; opacity: .06; z-index: -1; color: var(--ink); }

/* ----------  Reveal on scroll  ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal[data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: .08s; }
.reveal[data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: .16s; }
.reveal[data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: .24s; }

/* ----------  Utilities  ---------- */
.center { text-align: center; margin-inline: auto; }
.mt-1 { margin-top: 1rem; } .mt-2 { margin-top: 2rem; } .mt-3 { margin-top: 3rem; }
.divider { height: 1px; background: var(--rule); border: 0; }
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: -60px; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 8px;
  transition: top .2s;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }
.badge-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; }
.badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: .04em;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--ink); background: var(--surface);
}
.badge::before { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--tide); }
.on-dark .badge { color: #eaf1f2; border-color: var(--rule-dk); background: transparent; }

/* timeline (about) */
.timeline { display: grid; gap: 0; position: relative; margin-top: 1rem; }
.timeline::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 7px; top: 8px; bottom: 8px; width: 2px; background: var(--rule); }
.tl-item { position: relative; padding: 0 0 2rem 2.4rem; }
.tl-item::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 6px; width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--surface); border: 2px solid var(--tide); }
.tl-item.is-current::before { background: var(--beam); border-color: var(--beam-deep); }
.tl-item .tl-when { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--tide); text-transform: uppercase; }
.tl-item .tl-role { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.15rem; margin-top: 0.25rem; }
.tl-item .tl-org { color: var(--mist); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ----------  Responsive  ---------- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .hero-scene { grid-row: 1; width: min(52%, 208px); }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .nav, .header-cta .btn { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  /* mobile drawer */
  .mobile-nav {
    position: fixed; inset: 0 0 0 auto; width: min(84vw, 360px); z-index: 70;
    background: var(--harbor); color: #eaf1f2;
    transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 5.5rem 2rem 2rem;
    box-shadow: -20px 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  }
  .mobile-nav.is-open { transform: translateX(0); }
  .mobile-nav a { padding: 1rem 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-dk); }
  .mobile-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--beam); }
  .mobile-nav .btn { margin-top: 1.6rem; justify-content: center; }
  .nav-scrim { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 65; background: rgba(8,18,28,.55); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .3s, visibility .3s; }
  .nav-scrim.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4, .tiers, .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split.reverse .split-media { order: 0; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}
@media (min-width: 761px) { .mobile-nav, .nav-scrim { display: none; } }

@media (max-width: 460px) {
  .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-scene { width: min(50%, 172px); }
}

/* ----------  Reduced motion  ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .light-rotor { animation: none; }
  .lantern-glow { animation: none; }
}