/* ============================================================
   SECTIONS — Palette: Pure White · Midnight Black · Sage Teal
   ============================================================ */

.sec {
  padding-block: clamp(96px, 11vw, 160px);
}

.lbl {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--soft);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.lbl::before {
  content: '';
  width: 34px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── SECTION BACKGROUNDS ─────────────────────────────────── */
.s-white  { background: var(--white); }
.s-parch  { background: var(--off); }
.s-sage   { background: var(--off); }
.s-blush  { background: var(--white); }
.s-sand   { background: var(--off); }

/* Dark sections — midnight black, clean white text */
.s-plum-dk,
.s-sage-dk,
.s-warm {
  background: var(--black);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.s-plum-dk .lbl,
.s-sage-dk .lbl,
.s-warm    .lbl {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}


/* ============================================================
   TICKER
   ============================================================ */

.ticker {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 14px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker__track {
  display: inline-flex;
  animation: tick 36s linear infinite;
}

.ticker__track span {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  padding: 0 52px;
}

.ticker__track .dot {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--a);
}


/* ============================================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================================ */

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 8fr;
  gap: clamp(55px, 7vw, 120px);
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: var(--f6);
}

.about-h {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.06;
}
.about-h em { font-style: italic; }

.about-lead {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-body {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 2.05;
  color: var(--soft);
}

.about-quote {
  margin-top: var(--f5);
  padding-left: var(--f6);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--a);
  padding-block: 4px;
}

.about-quote p {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: var(--f7);
}

.stat {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--f5) 32px;
  transition: background 0.35s;
}
.stat:hover { background: var(--off); }

/* Last stat — subtle teal tint instead of blue */
.stat:last-child        { background: rgba(142, 206, 197, 0.08); }
.stat:last-child:hover  { background: rgba(142, 206, 197, 0.16); }

.stat__n {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stat__l {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--soft);
}


/* ============================================================
   PHILOSOPHY
   ============================================================ */

.phil {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.phil::before,
.phil::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.phil::before {
  width: 680px;
  height: 680px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  animation: spin 60s linear infinite;
}

.phil::after {
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(142, 206, 197, 0.10);
  animation: spin 38s linear infinite reverse;
}

.phil__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.phil__tag {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.36em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.phil__tag::before,
.phil__tag::after {
  content: '';
  width: 34px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.phil__h {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7.5vw, 110px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.phil__h em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--a);
}

.phil__sub {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.9;
}

.pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 9px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: var(--f5);
}

.pill {
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.35s, border-color 0.35s;
  cursor: default;
}

.pill::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(142, 206, 197, 0.12);
  transform: translateX(-101%);
  transition: transform 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.pill:hover { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88); border-color: rgba(142, 206, 197, 0.28); }
.pill:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
.pill span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }


/* ============================================================
   CAPABILITIES — BENTO GRID
   ============================================================ */

.cap-hd {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: var(--f6);
}

.cap-h {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.08;
  text-align: right;
}
.cap-h em { font-style: italic; }

.cap-note {
  max-width: 300px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--soft);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(13, 1fr);
  gap: var(--f2);
}

.bc {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: var(--f5) var(--f4);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.4s, transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s;
  cursor: default;
}

.bc:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(26, 20, 16, 0.07);
  background: var(--off);
}

.bc:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 8; }
.bc:nth-child(2) { grid-column: span 5; }
.bc:nth-child(3) { grid-column: span 5; }
.bc:nth-child(4) { grid-column: span 4; }
.bc:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 4; }

/* Single teal hover glow on all cards — no rainbow */
.bc::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(142, 206, 197, 0.09), transparent 55%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bc:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.bc__n {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 58px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(26, 20, 16, 0.05);
  margin-bottom: var(--f3);
  transition: color 0.4s;
}
.bc:hover .bc__n { color: rgba(26, 20, 16, 0.10); }

.bc__t {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.bc__p {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.95;
  color: var(--soft);
}

.bc__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-top: var(--f3);
}

.bc__tag {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  color: var(--soft);
}

/* First tag on any card — teal accent, not blue */
.bc .bc__tag:first-child {
  background: rgba(142, 206, 197, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(142, 206, 197, 0.22);
  color: var(--a);
}


/* ============================================================
   TRUST CARDS
   ============================================================ */

.trust {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.tc {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--f5) 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--f2);
  transition: background 0.35s;
}
.tc:hover { background: var(--off); }

.tc__icon { font-size: 18px; opacity: 0.28; }

.tc__t {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.tc__p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--soft);
  line-height: 1.85;
}


/* ============================================================
   SERVICES — PRICING + À LA CARTE
   ============================================================ */

.svc-intro {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--f6);
}

.svc-lbl { justify-content: center; }

.svc-h {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: var(--f3);
}
.svc-h em { font-style: italic; }

.svc-note {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--soft);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.svc-note strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 400; }

.pg {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.pc {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 52px 44px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background 0.4s;
}

.pc .glare {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 80% 60% at var(--gx, 50%) var(--gy, 30%),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}

.pc:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(26, 20, 16, 0.09);
  background: var(--off);
}
.pc:hover .glare { opacity: 1; }

/* Featured card — midnight black */
.pc--f {
  background: var(--black);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}
.pc--f:hover { background: #231810; }

.pc > *:not(.glare) { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Badge — teal instead of blue */
.pc__badge {
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: rgba(142, 206, 197, 0.12);
  color: var(--a);
  border: 1px solid rgba(142, 206, 197, 0.24);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.pc__title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.pc__desc { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--soft); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.pc--f .pc__desc { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.40); }

.pc__amt {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 54px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.pc__amt sup { font-size: 20px; vertical-align: top; margin-top: 10px; display: inline-block; }

.pc__per { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--soft); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.pc--f .pc__per { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28); }

.pc__div { height: 1px; background: var(--border); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.pc--f .pc__div { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); }

.pc__feats {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  flex: 1;
}

.pc__feats li {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--soft);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.pc--f .pc__feats li { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.46); }

/* Teal dash on features */
.pc__feats li::before { content: '—'; font-size: 11px; color: var(--a); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }

.pc__cta {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: transparent;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.4s;
  margin-top: auto;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.pc__cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--black);
  transform: translateY(101%);
  transition: transform 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.pc__cta:hover::before { transform: translateY(0); }
.pc__cta:hover { color: var(--white); }
.pc__cta span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.pc--f .pc__cta {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.80);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
.pc--f .pc__cta::before { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10); }

/* À la carte */
.alac {
  margin-top: 1px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: none;
  background: var(--white);
}

.alac__hd {
  padding: 32px 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.alac__t { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; }
.alac__s { font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--soft); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }

.alac__g {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}

.alac__i { background: var(--white); padding: 28px 30px; transition: background 0.3s; }
.alac__i:hover { background: var(--off); }

.alac__n { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.alac__p { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.alac__d { font-size: 12px; color: var(--soft); line-height: 1.7; }


/* ============================================================
   WHY SECTION — dark
   ============================================================ */

.why-g {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 8fr;
  gap: clamp(55px, 7vw, 120px);
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: var(--f6);
}

.why-h {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 62px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.06;
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
}
.why-h em { font-style: italic; }

.wi {
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  display: flex;
  gap: 26px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  cursor: default;
  transition: padding-left 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.wi:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07); }
.wi:hover { padding-left: 14px; }

.wi__n {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px;
  transition: color 0.4s;
}
.wi:hover .wi__n { color: var(--a); }

.wi__t {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.wi__p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.95; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.50); }


/* ============================================================
   PROCESS — dark
   ============================================================ */

.proc-hd {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--f6);
}

.proc-h {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.proc-h em { font-style: italic; color: var(--a); }

.proc-sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.46);
  margin-top: var(--f3);
}

.proc-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.ps {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 44px 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.4s;
}
.ps:hover { background: #201510; }

/* Single teal glow on all steps — no rainbow */
.ps::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(142, 206, 197, 0.10), transparent);
  transition: height 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ps:hover::after { height: 100%; }

.ps__n { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 48px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.ps__t { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 10px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.90); }
.ps__p { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48); }


/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */

.footer {
  background: var(--off);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 44px;
}

.ft {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px);
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.fb {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ftag { font-size: 13px; color: var(--soft); line-height: 1.8; max-width: 240px; }

.fct { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--soft); margin-bottom: 20px; }

.flinks { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 13px; }
.flinks a { text-decoration: none; font-size: 13px; color: var(--soft); transition: color 0.3s; }
.flinks a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.fbot {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  gap: 20px;
}

.fcopy { font-size: 10px; color: var(--mute); letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

.femail {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border2);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.femail:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }


/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .bc:nth-child(n) { grid-column: span 1 !important; }
  .bento        { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .proc-steps   { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .alac__g      { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stats        { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav__links                  { display: none; }
  .about-grid, .why-g          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .ft                          { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .cap-hd                      { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; }
  .cap-h                       { text-align: left; }
  .bento                       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pg                          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust                       { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .why-h                       { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero__foot { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 28px; }
  .stats, .trust, .alac__g, .proc-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ft   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fbot { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
  .pg   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* ============================================================
   CONTACT US SECTION
   ============================================================ */

.contact-section {
  background: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-inner {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.contact-inner .lbl {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.contact-heading {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.contact-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
}

.contact-sub {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--soft);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.contact-email-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px 48px;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: background 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease, gap 0.35s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-email-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--a);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.18, 1);
  z-index: 0;
}

.contact-email-cta:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.contact-email-icon,
.contact-email-text,
.contact-email-arrow {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-email-icon {
  font-size: 18px;
  animation: mailPulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.contact-email-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-email-cta:hover .contact-email-arrow {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.contact-hint {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--soft);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

@keyframes mailPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { transform: scale(1.18) rotate(-6deg); }
}


/* ============================================================
   EXTRA ANIMATIONS — applied site-wide
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Pricing cards: scale in on reveal ── */
.pc {
  transition: transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
              box-shadow 0.38s ease;
}

.pc.revealed {
  animation: scaleIn 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}

/* ── Capability cards: alternate left/right slide ── */
.bc.revealed:nth-child(odd) {
  animation: slideInLeft 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}

.bc.revealed:nth-child(even) {
  animation: slideInRight 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}

/* ── Why/distinction items: stagger up ── */
.wi.revealed {
  animation: staggerUp 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}

/* ── Process steps: float decoration numbers ── */
.ps__n {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.ps.d1 .ps__n { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.ps.d2 .ps__n { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
.ps.d3 .ps__n { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
.ps.d4 .ps__n { animation-delay: 1.6s; }

/* ── Ticker dots: pulse glow ── */
.ticker__track .dot {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: float 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ── Footer links: underline draw on hover ── */
.flinks a {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.flinks a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  height: 1px;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--a);
  transition: width 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.flinks a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ── About section image/stat area: gentle float ── */
.about-stat {
  animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ── Nav CTA as anchor tag fix ── */
a.nav__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── Pricing CTA as anchor tag fix ── */
a.pc__cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  width: 100%;
}


/* ============================================================
   PREMIUM ANIMATIONS — ROUND 2
   ============================================================ */

/* ── PHILOSOPHY PILLS: staggered breathe pulses ── */
.pill {
  animation: pillBreathe 3.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.pill:nth-child(1)  { animation-delay: 0.0s; }
.pill:nth-child(2)  { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.pill:nth-child(3)  { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.pill:nth-child(4)  { animation-delay: 0.9s; }
.pill:nth-child(5)  { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
.pill:nth-child(6)  { animation-delay: 1.5s; }
.pill:nth-child(7)  { animation-delay: 1.8s; }
.pill:nth-child(8)  { animation-delay: 2.1s; }

/* ── TRUST ICONS: spin in on reveal ── */
.tc {
  transition: transform 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
              box-shadow 0.42s ease;
}
.tc.revealed .tc__icon {
  animation: spinIn 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}
.tc:nth-child(2).revealed .tc__icon { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.tc:nth-child(3).revealed .tc__icon { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.tc:nth-child(4).revealed .tc__icon { animation-delay: 0.3s; }

.tc:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}

/* ── À LA CARTE ITEMS: staggered wipe-in ── */
.alac__i.revealed {
  animation: alacIn 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}
.alac__i:nth-child(2).revealed { animation-delay: 0.07s; }
.alac__i:nth-child(3).revealed { animation-delay: 0.14s; }
.alac__i:nth-child(4).revealed { animation-delay: 0.21s; }
.alac__i:nth-child(5).revealed { animation-delay: 0.28s; }
.alac__i:nth-child(6).revealed { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
.alac__i:nth-child(7).revealed { animation-delay: 0.42s; }
.alac__i:nth-child(8).revealed { animation-delay: 0.49s; }

/* ── ABOUT QUOTE: ink-reveal left→right ── */
.about-quote.revealed p {
  animation: inkReveal 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

/* ── STAT NUMBERS: gold shimmer on loop ── */
.stat__n {
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--black) 0%,
    var(--black) 38%,
    rgba(180,155,90,0.55) 50%,
    var(--black) 62%,
    var(--black) 100%
  );
  background-size: 300% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: goldSweep 4s linear infinite;
}
.stat:nth-child(2) .stat__n { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
.stat:nth-child(3) .stat__n { animation-delay: 1.6s; }
.stat:nth-child(4) .stat__n { animation-delay: 2.4s; }

/* ── DARK SECTIONS: subtle film-grain overlay ── */
.s-plum-dk::after,
.s-sage-dk::after,
.s-warm::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 128px 128px;
  animation: grain 0.12s steps(1) infinite;
  opacity: 0.04;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  z-index: 0;
}

.s-plum-dk,
.s-sage-dk,
.s-warm {
  position: relative;
}

.s-plum-dk > *,
.s-sage-dk > *,
.s-warm > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── CAPABILITY CARD TAGS: stagger in ── */
.bc__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.bc.revealed .bc__tag:nth-child(1) { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0.35s; }
.bc.revealed .bc__tag:nth-child(2) { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0.50s; }
.bc.revealed .bc__tag:nth-child(3) { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0.65s; }

/* ── WHY ITEMS: number shimmer on hover ── */
.wi {
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.wi:hover {
  transform: translateX(8px);
}
.wi__n {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.wi:hover .wi__n {
  color: var(--a);
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

/* ── BENTO CARDS: magnetic-feel hover depth ── */
.bc {
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
              box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.bc:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.012);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
}

/* ── PROCESS SECTION: connector line draw between steps ── */
.proc-steps {
  position: relative;
}
.proc-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 2.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--a) 0%, transparent 100%);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  opacity: 0.22;
}
.proc-steps.line-visible::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* ── LBL LABELS: line extend animation on reveal ── */
.lbl.revealed::before {
  animation: lineExtend 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}

/* ── CONTACT CTA: ripple on click ── */
.contact-email-cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-email-cta .ripple {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  transform: scale(0);
  animation: rippleOut 0.65s linear forwards;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes rippleOut {
  to { transform: scale(60); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ── TICKER: hover slows it down ── */
.ticker:hover .ticker__track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}


/* ── Section canvases sit behind all content ── */
#about-cv,
#phil-cv,
#why-cv,
#proc-cv {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Ensure section content stays above canvases */
#about > .wrap,
.phil > .wrap,
#why > .wrap,
#process > .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}


/* ============================================================
   SERVICE CARDS — Optimized for Performance
   ============================================================ */

.svc-intro {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  text-align: center;
}

.svc-h {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.svc-h em { font-style: italic; }

.svc-note {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--soft);
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* Main grid — responsive, lazy-loaded friendly */
.svc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 60px 0;
  place-items: stretch;
}

/* Service card — GPU accelerated with entrance animation */
.svc-card {
  padding: 32px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
  will-change: transform;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: cardIn 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) forwards;
}

.svc-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.svc-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.svc-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.svc-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.svc-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }

.svc-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(45, 93, 82, 0.02) 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.svc-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--a);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(45, 93, 82, 0.10);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.svc-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.svc-card__num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--a);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  opacity: 0.5;
  line-height: 1;
}

.svc-card__title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.svc-card__desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--soft);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.svc-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--a);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
  will-change: gap;
}

.svc-card__link:hover {
  gap: 10px;
}

.svc-card__link span {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

.svc-card__link:hover span {
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* CTA section */
.svc-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding: 0;
}

.svc-cta__text {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}


/* ============================================================
   FAQ SECTION — Accordion Style, Optimized
   ============================================================ */

#faq {
  background: var(--off);
}

.faq-intro {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  text-align: center;
}

.faq-h {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.faq-h em { font-style: italic; }

/* FAQ grid/list */
.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* FAQ item */
.faq-item {
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
  will-change: background-color;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: faqItemIn 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) forwards;
}

.faq-item:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.faq-item:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.faq-item:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.faq-item:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.faq-item:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.faq-item:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.faq-item:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
.faq-item:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.faq-item:nth-child(9) { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
.faq-item:nth-child(10) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }

.faq-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.faq-item:hover {
  background-color: rgba(45, 93, 82, 0.02);
}

/* Question header */
.faq-q {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--black);
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.faq-q::after {
  content: '+';
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--a);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
  will-change: transform;
  opacity: 0.6;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-q::after {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Answer content */
.faq-a {
  display: none;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease 0.1s, margin-top 0.3s ease;
  will-change: opacity;
}

.faq-a p {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--soft);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-a {
  display: block;
  max-height: 1000px;
  opacity: 1;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

/* Mobile responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .svc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 48px 0;
  }

  .svc-card {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .svc-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.08s; }
  .svc-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
  .svc-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.16s; }
  .svc-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
  .svc-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.24s; }

  .svc-h {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 6vw, 40px);
  }

  .svc-card__num {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .svc-card__title {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .svc-card__desc {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .svc-card__link {
    font-size: 10px;
  }

  .faq-q {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .faq-q::after {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .faq-a p {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .faq-item {
    padding: 20px 0;
  }

  .faq-item:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.04s; }
  .faq-item:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.08s; }
  .faq-item:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
  .faq-item:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.16s; }
  .faq-item:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
  .faq-item:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.24s; }
  .faq-item:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 0.28s; }
  .faq-item:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: 0.32s; }
  .faq-item:nth-child(9) { animation-delay: 0.36s; }
  .faq-item:nth-child(10) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }

  .svc-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(45, 93, 82, 0.08);
  }

  .svc-card:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .svc-cta {
    margin-top: 48px;
  }

  .svc-cta__text {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .svc-intro {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }

  .faq-intro {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }

  .svc-note {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .faq-item:hover {
    background-color: rgba(45, 93, 82, 0.015);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .svc-card {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .svc-card__num {
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .svc-card__title {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .svc-card__desc {
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  .svc-h {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 5vw, 32px);
  }

  .faq-h {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 5vw, 32px);
  }

  .faq-q {
    font-size: 14px;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .faq-item {
    padding: 18px 0;
  }

  #email-prompt {
    max-width: calc(100vw - 32px) !important;
    bottom: 16px !important;
    right: 16px !important;
    left: 16px !important;
  }
}