:root {
  --navy: #14224a;
  --navy-deep: #0c1530;
  --navy-darker: #070d22;
  --navy-soft: #1c2a55;
  --navy-line: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.18);
  --navy-line-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  --gold: #c9a961;
  --gold-light: #d9bd7c;
  --gold-deep: #a88947;
  --gold-pale: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.14);
  --cream: #f5f1e6;
  --cream-2: #ebe5d2;
  --cream-3: #ddd5be;
  --ink: #14224a;
  --ink-soft: #3a456a;
  --muted: #6b7088;
  --border: #d4cdb5;
  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Geist", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --mono: "Geist Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { overflow-x: hidden; }
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; color: inherit; }
.serif { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 24px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.section-navy .eyebrow,
.section-navy-deep .eyebrow,
.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }

.container { max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 56px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .container { padding: 0 24px; } }

.section-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-navy .section-num,
.section-navy-deep .section-num { color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  padding: 22px 0;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom-color: var(--navy-line);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
}
.nav-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.nav-logo img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  transition: height 0.3s;
  display: block;
}
.nav.scrolled .nav-logo img { height: 42px; }
.nav-logo .text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.nav-logo .text .name {
  font-size: 17px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.nav-logo .text .sub {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .nav-logo .text { display: none; }
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.72);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-cta {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 12px 22px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold-light); }

.menu-btn {
  display: none;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0;
}
.menu-btn span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--cream);
  transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
}
.menu-btn.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-btn.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-btn.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .menu-btn { display: flex; }
  .nav-cta.desktop-only { display: none; }
}
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(12, 21, 48, 0.98);
  z-index: 49;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 100px 32px 40px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.mobile-drawer.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.mobile-drawer a {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 30px;
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.12);
}

/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px 32px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.btn .arrow {
  width: 18px; height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}
.btn .arrow::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: -3px;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-top: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  transform-origin: right center;
}
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold-light); }
.btn-ghost-light {
  background: transparent; color: var(--cream); border-color: rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.3);
}
.btn-ghost-light:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.btn-ghost-dark {
  background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border-color: rgba(20, 34, 74, 0.3);
}
.btn-ghost-dark:hover { border-color: var(--navy); }

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--navy-darker);
  color: var(--cream);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 140px 0 120px;
}
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.hero-bg-base {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 20%, rgba(28, 42, 85, 0.55) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0c1530 0%, #14224a 40%, #070d22 100%);
}
.hero-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-image: url("assets/atlanta-hero.jpg");
  opacity: 1;
}
.hero-photo.loaded { opacity: 1; }
/* Soft navy overlay so headline retains contrast over the city photo */
.hero-photo-tint {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(7, 13, 34, 0.85) 0%,
      rgba(7, 13, 34, 0.55) 30%,
      rgba(7, 13, 34, 0.45) 55%,
      rgba(7, 13, 34, 0.7) 85%,
      rgba(7, 13, 34, 0.95) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(7, 13, 34, 0.55) 0%,
      rgba(7, 13, 34, 0.15) 45%,
      rgba(7, 13, 34, 0) 70%,
      rgba(7, 13, 34, 0.2) 100%);
}
/* Fallback CSS skyline shown when photo hasn't loaded yet */
.hero-skyline {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 55%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 2px;
  opacity: 0.35;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
}
.hero-photo.loaded ~ .hero-skyline { opacity: 0; }
.hero-skyline .b {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, #050a1a 0%, #14224a 70%, #1c2a55 100%);
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-skyline .b::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 8% 14% 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.22) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.22) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 9px 13px;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.hero-vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(7, 13, 34, 0.5) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 13, 34, 0.0) 0%, rgba(7, 13, 34, 0) 70%, rgba(7, 13, 34, 0.4) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 3px 3px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 56px;
  width: 100%;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .hero-content { padding: 0 24px; } }
.hero-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 36px; color: var(--gold); }
.hero-eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold); }
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 7.2vw, 104px);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  max-width: 14ch;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 400;
  display: block;
}
.hero p.lede {
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.78);
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin: 0 0 40px;
}
.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-trustline {
  margin-top: 36px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.55);
}
.hero-trustline span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.hero-trustline .dot {
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.hero-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 56px;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg);
  transform-origin: right center;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.4);
  z-index: 3;
}
.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;
  left: 56px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.5);
}
.scroll-cue::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 1px; height: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(0.6); transform-origin: top; opacity: 0.5; }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; opacity: 1; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .hero-tag, .scroll-cue { display: none; } }

/* ---------- SECTIONS ---------- */
section { position: relative; z-index: 1; isolation: isolate; }
.section { padding: 140px 0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .section { padding: 80px 0; } }
.section-cream { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); }
.section-cream-2 { background: var(--cream-2); color: var(--ink); }
.section-navy { background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); }
.section-navy-deep { background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--cream); }

.section-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.8fr;
  gap: 64px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  align-items: end;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 56px; align-items: start; }
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 58px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  margin: 22px 0 0;
}
.section-head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.section-navy .section-head h2 em,
.section-navy-deep .section-head h2 em { color: var(--gold); }
.section-head .deck {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 56ch;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.section-navy .section-head .deck,
.section-navy-deep .section-head .deck { color: rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.72); }

/* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; } }
.about-grid .label {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-grid .label { position: static; top: auto; }
}
.about-grid h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  margin: 18px 0 0;
}
.about-grid h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.about-copy p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  max-width: 60ch;
}
.about-copy p:first-child::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 64px;
  line-height: 1;
  float: left;
  padding: 8px 16px 0 0;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.service-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  padding: 48px 44px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-soft) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.service-card .num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.service-card .service-problem {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  padding: 20px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
}
.service-card .sub {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: -8px 0 0;
}
.service-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.72);
  margin: 0;
}
.service-card .list-title {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.5);
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
}
.service-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}
.service-card li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.82);
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.service-card li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 9px;
  width: 12px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.service-card .more {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* ---------- INDUSTRIES ---------- */
/* dark section background */
.ind-section { background: var(--navy-darker); }
.ind-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .ind-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.ind-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.ind-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}
.ind-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}
.ind-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.ind-header {
  padding: 52px 48px 44px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 0%, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.10) 0%, transparent 60%);
  position: relative;
}
.ind-header::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.ind-tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ind-tag::before {
  content: "";
  width: 24px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.ind-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.2vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ind-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 400;
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ind-title { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 40px); }
}
.ind-card .body {
  padding: 36px 48px 48px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.ind-card .desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.72);
  margin: 0 0 32px;
}
.ind-card .sub-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ind-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}
.ind-card li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.82);
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.ind-card li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 9px;
  width: 12px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.ind-cta {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.ind-cta .arrow {
  width: 16px; height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}
.ind-cta .arrow::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: -3px;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-top: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  transform-origin: right center;
}
.ind-card:hover .ind-cta { color: var(--gold-light); }
.ind-card:hover .ind-cta .arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ---------- APPROACH (4 principles) ---------- */
.approach-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) { .approach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.approach-cell {
  padding: 56px 48px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--cream);
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.approach-cell:hover { background: #fff; }
.approach-cell .num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.approach-cell h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.approach-cell p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 52ch;
}

/* ---------- WHY JBC (4 differentiators) ---------- */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--navy-line);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) { .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.why-cell {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 52px 44px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.why-cell:hover { background: var(--navy-soft); }
.why-cell .glyph {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.why-cell h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.why-cell p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.72);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- FOUNDER ---------- */
.founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; } }
.portrait {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20, 34, 74, 0.06), rgba(20, 34, 74, 0.18)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, var(--cream-2) 0 6px, var(--cream-3) 6px 12px);
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.portrait-photo { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.portrait-photo img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.portrait:not(.portrait-photo)::after {
  content: "BRIAN THOMAS — HEADSHOT";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; bottom: 18px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: rgba(20, 34, 74, 0.45);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.portrait .badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; left: 16px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 7px 11px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.founder-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 50px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  margin: 18px 0 8px;
}
.founder-text .title {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.founder-text p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  max-width: 60ch;
}
.founder-text .pullquote {
  margin: 36px 0 0;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  background: var(--cream-2);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--navy);
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.founder-text .pullquote::before {
  content: "“";
  font-size: 56px;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  line-height: 0.4;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 30px 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr 32px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.faq-q:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.faq-q .qnum {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.faq-q .plus { width: 22px; height: 22px; position: relative; justify-self: end; }
.faq-q .plus::before,
.faq-q .plus::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
}
.faq-q .plus::before { top: 50%; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.faq-q .plus::after { left: 50%; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 1px; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.faq-item.open .faq-q .plus::after { transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(90deg); opacity: 0; }
.faq-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.4s ease; }
.faq-item.open .faq-a { max-height: 420px; }
.faq-a-inner {
  padding: 0 0 32px 80px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 70ch;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .faq-q { grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr 24px; gap: 16px; font-size: 19px; }
  .faq-a-inner { padding-left: 52px; }
}

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.contact-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .contact-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; } }
.contact-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 54px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  margin: 22px 0 28px;
}
.contact-left h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.contact-left p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.74);
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  max-width: 44ch;
}
.contact-meta { display: grid; gap: 0; margin-top: 40px; }
.contact-meta .row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
}
.contact-meta .row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-line); }
.contact-meta .k {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.55);
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.contact-meta .v { font-size: 15px; color: var(--cream); }
.contact-foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.contact-confidential {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 0;
}
.contact-linkedin {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.contact-linkedin:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold-pale); }
.contact-linkedin .li-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.contact-confidential .lock {
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  position: relative;
}
.contact-confidential .lock::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -5px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 7px; height: 6px;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: none;
  border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
}

.form {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  padding: 44px;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .form { padding: 28px 22px; } }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.form-grid .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.field { position: relative; }
.field label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.55);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.field input,
.field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.18);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 10px 0 12px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  outline: none;
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
.field input:focus,
.field textarea:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.field.error input,
.field.error textarea { border-bottom-color: #d48a7c; }
.field .err {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #d48a7c;
  margin-top: 8px;
  min-height: 14px;
}

/* Role selector */
.role-group { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .role-group { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.role-opt {
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: block;
}
.role-opt input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.role-opt .body {
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.18);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.78);
  transition: all 0.2s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.role-opt .body::before {
  content: "";
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.role-opt input:checked + .body {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--cream);
  background: var(--gold-pale);
}
.role-opt input:checked + .body::before {
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--navy);
}

.form-foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 32px;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.form-foot .note { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.5); max-width: 38ch; }
.btn-submit {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 18px 32px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.btn-submit:hover:not(:disabled) { background: var(--gold-light); }
.btn-submit:disabled { opacity: 0.7; cursor: wait; }
.success-card { text-align: center; padding: 60px 32px; }
.success-card .check {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 30px;
}
.success-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 32px;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.success-card p {
  color: rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.7);
  max-width: 40ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ---------- FOUNDER LINKEDIN + TRACK RECORD ---------- */
.founder-creds {
  margin: 32px 0 0;
}
.cred-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: var(--cream-2);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.cred-chip .cred-mark {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--navy);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-right: 18px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.cred-chip .cred-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.founder-linkedin {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.founder-linkedin:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.founder-linkedin .li-mark {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.track {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  padding: 88px 0;
}
.track-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) { .track-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.track-cell {
  padding: 12px 48px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
}
.track-cell:first-child { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .track-cell {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
    padding: 36px 0;
  }
  .track-cell:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
}
.track-k {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(56px, 6vw, 88px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.track-unit {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
}
.track-v {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.7);
  max-width: 34ch;
}

/* ---------- CTA BAND ---------- */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 100px 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 80px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.cta-band h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.8vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  max-width: 26ch;
}
.cta-band h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.55);
  padding: 80px 0 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; } }
.footer h4 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.5);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.footer ul a { font-size: 14px; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer ul a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-brand img { height: 76px; width: auto; }
.footer-brand .blurb {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.75);
  max-width: 32ch;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  font-style: italic;
}
.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}
.footer-disclaimer {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.4);
  max-width: 100ch;
}

/* ---------- REVEAL ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1), transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  z-index: 60;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* ============================================================
   PATHWAYS — Who We Work With (3 audiences)
   ============================================================ */
.pathways-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) { .pathways-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.pathway-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 44px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pathway-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}
.pathway-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 56px -32px rgba(20, 34, 74, 0.32);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.pathway-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.pathway-tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.pathway-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.pathway-card > p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.pathway-list-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.pathway-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 11px;
}
.pathway-card li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.pathway-card li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 9px;
  width: 12px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.pathway-cta {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.pathway-cta:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.pathway-cta .arrow {
  width: 16px; height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}
.pathway-cta .arrow::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: -3px;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-top: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  transform-origin: right center;
}
.pathway-card:hover .pathway-cta .arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ============================================================
   THE STAKES — pain / risk (navy)
   ============================================================ */
.risk-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--navy-line);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .risk-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .risk-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.risk-cell {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.risk-cell:hover { background: var(--navy-soft); }
.risk-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.risk-cell h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--cream);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.risk-cell p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.68);
  margin: 0;
}
.stakes-buyer {
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) { .stakes-buyer { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; } }
.stakes-buyer-mark {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-top: 3px;
}
.stakes-buyer p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.82);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 70ch;
}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS — vertical timeline (cream-2)
   ============================================================ */
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0 64px;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.process-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
.process-rail {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}
.process-rail::before {
  content: "";
  width: 1px;
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--border);
}
.process-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  width: 13px; height: 13px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream-2);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--cream-2);
}
.process-body {
  padding: 0 0 48px;
}
.process-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.process-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.process-step p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 44ch;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONFIDENTIALITY (navy-deep)
   ============================================================ */
.conf-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .conf-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; } }
.conf-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 50px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  margin: 18px 0 24px;
}
.conf-left h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.conf-left > p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.78);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 52ch;
}
.conf-seal {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
}
.conf-seal .lock {
  width: 13px; height: 13px;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: -2px;
}
.conf-seal .lock::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -5px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 7px; height: 6px;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: none;
  border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
}
.conf-promises {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
}
.conf-promises li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.9);
}
.conf-promises li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-line); }
.conf-promises .tick {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.conf-promises .tick::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 7px; top: 4px;
  width: 5px; height: 9px;
  border: solid var(--gold);
  border-width: 0 1.5px 1.5px 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS AUDIT (≤ 560px / narrow phones)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }

  /* Tighter, opaque section rhythm so nothing collides at any scroll position */
  .section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .cred-allsides, .conf, .track { padding: 64px 0; }

  /* Headings scale down so they never overflow their container */
  .section-head { margin-bottom: 36px; gap: 14px; }
  .section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 36px); }
  .section-head .deck { font-size: 15px; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero { padding: 120px 0 80px; min-height: 0; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 11vw, 46px); max-width: 100%; }
  .hero p.lede { font-size: 16px; }
  .hero-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .hero-ctas { gap: 12px; }
  .hero-ctas .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; }
  .hero-trustline { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; font-size: 10px; }
  .hero-trustline span { gap: 12px; }

  /* Buttons full width + comfortable tap height */
  .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; padding: 16px 22px; min-height: 52px; }

  /* About drop-cap calmer on small screens */
  .about-copy p:first-child::first-letter { font-size: 48px; padding: 4px 10px 0 0; }
  .about-copy p { font-size: 16px; }

  /* Industry + service cards padding */
  .ind-header { padding: 36px 26px 30px; }
  .ind-title { font-size: clamp(26px, 8vw, 34px); }
  .ind-card .body { padding: 28px 26px 32px; }
  .service-card { padding: 32px 26px; }
  .service-card h3 { font-size: 30px; }

  /* Approach + Why cells */
  .approach-cell { padding: 36px 24px; }
  .why-cell { padding: 36px 26px; }

  /* Pathways */
  .pathway-card { padding: 36px 26px; }
  .pathway-card h3 { font-size: 27px; }

  /* The Stakes */
  .risk-cell { padding: 32px 26px; }
  .risk-cell h3 { font-size: 22px; }
  .stakes-buyer { padding: 26px 24px; }

  /* Process timeline */
  .process-grid { gap: 0; }
  .process-step h3 { font-size: 23px; }
  .process-body { padding-bottom: 36px; }

  /* Confidentiality */
  .conf-promises li { font-size: 15px; padding: 18px 0; gap: 14px; grid-template-columns: 24px 1fr; }
  .service-card .service-problem { font-size: 19px; }

  /* Track record — large numbers but contained */
  .track-cell { padding: 32px 0; }
  .track-k { font-size: clamp(48px, 16vw, 68px); }
  .track-v { max-width: 100%; }

  /* Founder */
  .founder-text h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 9vw, 40px); }
  .founder-text p { font-size: 16px; }
  .founder-text .pullquote { font-size: 19px; padding: 22px 22px; }
  .cred-chip { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
  .cred-chip .cred-mark { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }

  /* FAQ */
  .faq-q { font-size: 18px; padding: 24px 0; }

  /* CTA band */
  .cta-band { padding: 72px 0; }
  .cta-band h3 { font-size: clamp(26px, 8vw, 34px); }

  /* Contact */
  .contact-left h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 9vw, 42px); }
  .form { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .contact-foot { gap: 16px; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
  .footer-brand img { height: 64px; }
}

/* Extra-narrow safety (≤ 380px) */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .container { padding: 0 16px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 32px; }
  .section-head h2 { font-size: 26px; }
  .nav-logo img { height: 40px; }
  .track-k { font-size: 52px; }
}

/* Guarantee minimum tap targets on touch devices */
@media (hover: none) and (pointer: coarse) {
  .nav-links a, .nav-cta, .more, .ind-cta, .footer ul a,
  .faq-q, .role-opt .body, .contact-linkedin, .founder-linkedin {
    min-height: 44px;
  }
  .role-opt .body { padding: 15px 16px; }
}