/* =================================================================
   AUREA — Design System
   Dark Luxury · Black × Gold · Liquid Glass
   Handcrafted CSS (no render-blocking framework runtime)
   ================================================================= */

/* ---------- Design Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* Surfaces */
  --bg:        #0a0908;
  --bg-2:      #100e0b;
  --bg-3:      #16130f;
  --surface:   rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.022);
  --surface-2: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  --glass:     rgba(22, 19, 15, 0.55);
  --hairline:  rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14);
  --hairline-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);

  /* Gold system */
  --gold-1: #f7e7a6;
  --gold-2: #e8c66a;
  --gold-3: #d4af37;
  --gold-4: #b8860b;
  --gold-deep: #8a6a16;
  --gold-glow: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  --gold-metal: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7e7a6 0%, #d4af37 42%, #b8860b 70%, #f3dd92 100%);
  --gold-text:  linear-gradient(92deg, #bf953f 0%, #fcf6ba 26%, #d4af37 50%, #fbf5b7 72%, #aa771c 100%);

  /* Text */
  --text:      #f4efe6;
  --text-soft: #cabfa9;
  --text-mute: #8b8270;
  --text-faint:#847d6b;

  /* Type */
  --font-display: 'Cormorant', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Montserrat', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, 'SF Mono', Menlo, monospace;

  /* Layout */
  --maxw: 1240px;
  --gut: clamp(20px, 5vw, 40px);
  --radius: 18px;
  --radius-lg: 26px;

  /* Motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-soft: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --dur: 0.45s;
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

img, svg, canvas { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; }
ul { list-style: none; }
::selection { background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Ambient background ---------- */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 620px at 78% -8%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 560px at 12% 8%, rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.07), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(1200px 900px at 50% 116%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
/* Film grain for premium texture */
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; opacity: 0.05;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ---------- Layout helpers ---------- */
.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gut); position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.section { padding-block: clamp(72px, 11vw, 150px); position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.section--tight { padding-block: clamp(48px, 7vw, 90px); }
.center { text-align: center; }
.stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

/* ---------- Eyebrow / labels ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-3); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7em;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: ""; width: 26px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-3));
}
.eyebrow.is-centered::after {
  content: ""; width: 26px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-3), transparent);
}

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
.display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text);
}
h1.display { font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 6.4vw, 5.6rem); }
h2.display { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.2vw, 4.1rem); }
h3.display { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); }
.lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.6vw, 1.28rem);
  color: var(--text-soft); max-width: 60ch; line-height: 1.7; font-weight: 300;
}
.muted { color: var(--text-mute); }
.gold-text {
  background: var(--gold-text);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent;
}
.italic-serif { font-style: italic; font-family: var(--font-display); }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  --pad-y: 0.95rem; --pad-x: 1.7rem;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.6em;
  padding: var(--pad-y) var(--pad-x);
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.86rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em; border-radius: 100px; cursor: pointer;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease), color var(--dur) var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap; will-change: transform;
}
.btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold-2); outline-offset: 3px; }

.btn-gold { background: var(--gold-metal); color: #1c1505; box-shadow: 0 8px 30px -10px var(--gold-glow), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.btn-gold::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.65) 50%, transparent 80%);
  transform: translateX(-130%); transition: transform 0.75s var(--ease);
}
.btn-gold:hover { box-shadow: 0 14px 44px -10px var(--gold-glow), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.btn-gold:hover::after { transform: translateX(130%); }

.btn-ghost { background: var(--surface); color: var(--text); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold-3); color: #fff; background: rgba(212,175,55,0.07); }

.btn-text { color: var(--text-soft); padding: 0.4rem 0; border-radius: 0; }
.btn-text:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }
.btn .arr { transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn-lg { --pad-y: 1.15rem; --pad-x: 2.1rem; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

/* ---------- Glass cards ---------- */
.card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), background var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.4), transparent 40%, transparent 60%, rgba(212,175,55,0.18));
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor; mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease); pointer-events: none;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: transparent; background: var(--surface-2); }
.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.card.is-static:hover { transform: none; }

/* glow that follows cursor (set via JS vars --mx/--my) */
.card-glow::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(360px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 0%), rgba(212,175,55,0.10), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.card-glow:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

/* ---------- Pills / chips ---------- */
.chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5em;
  padding: 0.5em 1em; border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline); background: var(--surface);
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-soft); font-weight: 500;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-3); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--gold-glow); }
.dot.live { animation: pulse 2s var(--ease-soft) infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--gold-glow); } 50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px transparent; } }

/* ---------- Icon frame ---------- */
.ico {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px; flex: none;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.16), rgba(212,175,55,0.04));
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline); color: var(--gold-2);
}
.ico svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; stroke-width: 1.6; }

/* ---------- Hairline divider ---------- */
.hr { height: 1px; border: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--hairline-soft), transparent); }

/* =================================================================
   NAVBAR
   ================================================================= */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 18px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: calc(100% - 2 * var(--gut)); max-width: var(--maxw);
  z-index: 200; border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.7rem 0.7rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  background: rgba(12, 10, 8, 0.5); border: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(140%);
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease), top 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.nav.scrolled { background: rgba(10, 9, 8, 0.82); border-color: var(--hairline); box-shadow: 0 16px 50px -24px rgba(0,0,0,0.9); top: 12px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: #fff; }
.brand__txt { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 0.94; }
.brand__by { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.5rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--text-mute); margin-top: 3px; text-transform: none; }
.loader__by { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--text-mute); margin: -20px 0 28px; }
.brand .mark { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.83rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-soft);
  padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem; border-radius: 100px; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease), background var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: #fff; background: var(--surface-2); }
.nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; }
.lang-toggle {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem; border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: 100px; overflow: hidden;
}
.lang-toggle button { padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem; color: var(--text-mute); transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.lang-toggle button.on { background: var(--gold-metal); color: #1c1505; font-weight: 700; }
.nav-burger { display: none; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft); flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.nav-burger span { width: 18px; height: 1.6px; background: var(--text); transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s; }
body.menu-open .nav-burger span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.6px) rotate(45deg); }
body.menu-open .nav-burger span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
body.menu-open .nav-burger span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.6px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile drawer */
.drawer {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 190;
  background: rgba(8, 7, 6, 0.96); backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: var(--gut);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease), transform 0.45s var(--ease), visibility 0.45s;
}
body.menu-open .drawer { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: scale(1); }
.drawer a { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 3rem); color: var(--text); padding: 0.4rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft); transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease), padding-left var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.drawer a:hover { color: var(--gold-2); padding-left: 0.6rem; }

/* =================================================================
   PRELOADER
   ================================================================= */
.loader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--bg); display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.loader__inner { text-align: center; width: min(360px, 76vw); }
.loader__mark { width: 76px; height: 76px; margin: 0 auto 26px; }
.loader__word { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.4rem; letter-spacing: 0.5em; color: #fff; padding-left: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.loader__bar { height: 2px; width: 100%; background: var(--hairline-soft); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; }
.loader__fill { height: 100%; width: 0%; background: var(--gold-metal); box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--gold-glow); }
.loader__meta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 14px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--text-mute); text-transform: uppercase; }
.loader__pct { color: var(--gold-2); }
.loader__panels { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 999; display: flex; pointer-events: none; }
.loader__panel { flex: 1; background: var(--bg-2); transform: translateY(0); }

/* =================================================================
   HERO
   ================================================================= */
.hero { position: relative; min-height: 100svh; display: flex; align-items: center; padding-top: 120px; padding-bottom: 60px; overflow: hidden; }

/* golden graph-paper grid — bright in the centre, fades toward the edges */
.hero__paper {
  position: absolute; inset: -2px; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(212,175,55,0.22) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(212,175,55,0.22) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 58px 58px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(125% 125% at 50% 42%, #000 14%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 52%, transparent 84%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(125% 125% at 50% 42%, #000 14%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 52%, transparent 84%);
}
.hero__canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; opacity: 0.9; }
/* warm centre light + all-round edge darkening + bottom blend */
.hero__veil {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(75% 60% at 50% 30%, rgba(212,175,55,0.10), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(125% 105% at 50% 34%, transparent 44%, rgba(7,6,5,0.62) 80%, rgba(5,4,3,0.96) 100%),
    radial-gradient(120% 75% at 50% 100%, var(--bg), transparent 56%);
}
.hero .wrap { z-index: 3; }
.hero__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.12fr 0.95fr; gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 48px); align-items: center; }
.hero h1 { margin: 1rem 0 1.1rem; }
.hero__cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.9rem; margin-top: 1.7rem; }
.hero__trust { margin-top: 2rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; color: var(--text-mute); font-size: 0.8rem; }
.hero__avatars { display: flex; }
.hero__avatars span { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--bg); margin-left: -10px; background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.hero__avatars span:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.stars { color: var(--gold-2); letter-spacing: 2px; }

/* Floating stat cards in hero side */
.hero__panel { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.statcard { padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.statcard .n { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); line-height: 1; color: #fff; }
.statcard .n small { font-size: 0.45em; color: var(--gold-2); }
.statcard .l { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-mute); margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.float { animation: float 7s var(--ease-soft) infinite; }
.float.d1 { animation-delay: -2.3s; }
.float.d2 { animation-delay: -4.6s; }
@keyframes float { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-12px); } }

/* ---------- Ambient floating constellation (whole page) ---------- */
.bg-constellation { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.75; }

/* ---------- Hero 3D robot (Spline, gold-tinted) ---------- */
.hero__robot {
  position: relative; width: 100%;
  height: clamp(520px, 80vh, 760px);
  align-self: start; /* lift the robot so its head lines up with the headline */
}
.hero__robot::before { /* gold spotlight behind the robot */
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(50% 52% at 56% 44%, rgba(212,175,55,0.22), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(12px);
}
.hero__robot spline-viewer {
  position: absolute; top: -8%; bottom: -6%; /* shifted up: head sits at headline height */
  left: -22%; right: calc(-1 * var(--gut) - 4vw); /* extra-wide canvas so swinging arms never hit the edge */
  z-index: 1; width: auto; height: auto;
  /* turn the default blue/teal robot into gold */
  filter: sepia(0.92) saturate(2.7) hue-rotate(1deg) brightness(1.05) contrast(1.05)
          drop-shadow(0 30px 60px rgba(212,175,55,0.16));
  /* melt into the background: legs dissolve at the bottom, arms fade at the side edges */
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 68%, transparent 97%), linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 9%, #000 91%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 68%, transparent 97%), linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 9%, #000 91%, transparent 100%);
  mask-composite: intersect;
}
.hero__robot.robot-off, .hero__robot.robot-off::before { display: none; }
.spline-fallback { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; display: grid; place-items: center; transition: opacity .6s var(--ease); }
.hero__robot.loaded .spline-fallback { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.spinner-gold { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.16); border-top-color: var(--gold-3); animation: spin .9s linear infinite; }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.scrollcue { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 26px; transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 4; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; color: var(--text-mute); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.scrollcue i { width: 1px; height: 40px; background: linear-gradient(var(--gold-3), transparent); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.scrollcue i::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -40px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 40px; background: var(--gold-1); animation: cue 2.2s var(--ease) infinite; }
@keyframes cue { to { top: 40px; } }

/* ---------- Marquee (trust logos) ---------- */
.marquee { overflow: hidden; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent); }
.marquee__track { display: flex; gap: 4rem; width: max-content; animation: scroll-x 34s linear infinite; }
.marquee:hover .marquee__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee__track span { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-faint); letter-spacing: 0.05em; white-space: nowrap; transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.marquee__track span:hover { color: var(--text-soft); }
@keyframes scroll-x { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* =================================================================
   SECTION HEADER
   ================================================================= */
.shead { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 68px); }
.shead.center { margin-inline: auto; }
.shead h2 { margin: 1rem 0 1.1rem; }

/* ---------- Bento services ---------- */
.bento { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.bento .card { padding: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.3rem); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.b-1 { grid-column: span 3; } .b-2 { grid-column: span 3; }
.b-3 { grid-column: span 2; } .b-4 { grid-column: span 2; } .b-5 { grid-column: span 2; }
.b-wide { grid-column: span 6; }
.card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 1.1rem 0 0.6rem; color: #fff; }
.card p { color: var(--text-mute); font-size: 0.94rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.card .more { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1.3rem; }
.tag-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.tag { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-2); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: 6px; padding: 0.3em 0.6em; }

/* ---------- Process / steps ---------- */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; counter-reset: step; }
.step { padding: 1.8rem; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft); background: var(--surface); position: relative; transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.step:hover { border-color: var(--hairline); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.step__n { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--gold-3); letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
.step h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; color: #fff; margin: 1.4rem 0 0.6rem; }
.step p { color: var(--text-mute); font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* ---------- Stats band ---------- */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--hairline-soft); border: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.stat { background: var(--bg-2); padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem); text-align: center; }
.stat .n { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem); line-height: 1; color: #fff; }
.stat .n .gold-text { display: inline; }
.stat .l { color: var(--text-mute); font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

/* ---------- Case cards ---------- */
.cases { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.case { padding: 0; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.case__media { aspect-ratio: 16/10; position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1611, #0d0b09); }
.case__media .mesh { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0.8; transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease); }
.case:hover .case__media .mesh { transform: scale(1.06); }
.case__badge { position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 16px; z-index: 2; }
.case__body { padding: 1.8rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.case__body h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.7rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.case__metrics { display: flex; gap: 1.8rem; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1.6rem; }
.case__metrics .m .n { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.9rem; color: var(--gold-2); line-height: 1; }
.case__metrics .m .l { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-mute); margin-top: 0.3rem; }

/* ---------- Pricing ---------- */
.pricing { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; align-items: stretch; }
.price { padding: 2.2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
.price.featured { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.10), rgba(212,175,55,0.02)); border-color: var(--hairline); }
.price.featured::before { opacity: 1; }
.price__name { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-2); }
.price__amt { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 3rem; color: #fff; margin: 1rem 0 0.2rem; line-height: 1; }
.price__amt small { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-mute); font-family: var(--font-sans); }
.price__desc { color: var(--text-mute); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; min-height: 2.8em; }
.price ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.85rem; margin: 0.4rem 0 2rem; }
.price li { display: flex; gap: 0.7rem; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-soft); align-items: flex-start; }
.price li svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--gold-2); flex: none; margin-top: 1px; }
.price .btn { margin-top: auto; }
.ribbon { position: absolute; top: 1.6rem; right: 1.6rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #1c1505; background: var(--gold-metal); padding: 0.3em 0.7em; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 700; }

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.quotes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.quote { padding: 2rem; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.quote p { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; }
.quote__by { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; margin-top: 1.6rem; }
.quote__by .av { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; background-size: cover; background-position: center; border: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.quote__by .nm { font-size: 0.85rem; color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.quote__by .ro { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-mute); }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq { max-width: 820px; margin-inline: auto; }
.faq__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft); }
.faq__q { width: 100%; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; text-align: left; padding: 1.5rem 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); color: var(--text); transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.faq__q:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }
.faq__q .pm { flex: none; width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--hairline); display: grid; place-items: center; position: relative; transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.faq__q .pm::before, .faq__q .pm::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 12px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--gold-2); transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.faq__q .pm::after { transform: rotate(90deg); }
.faq__item.open .pm::after { transform: rotate(0); }
.faq__item.open .pm { border-color: var(--gold-3); }
.faq__a { overflow: hidden; height: 0; transition: height 0.4s var(--ease); }
.faq__a p { padding: 0 0 1.5rem; color: var(--text-mute); max-width: 64ch; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta {
  position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) var(--gut); text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.13), rgba(184,134,11,0.04));
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.cta::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(60% 90% at 50% 0%, rgba(212,175,55,0.18), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.cta .wrap { max-width: 700px; }

/* =================================================================
   FOOTER
   ================================================================= */
.footer { position: relative; z-index: 2; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft); padding-top: clamp(50px, 7vw, 84px); margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px); }
.footer__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 0.9fr 0.9fr 1fr; gap: 2.2rem; padding-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.footer h4 { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-mute); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.footer__links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
.footer__links a { color: var(--text-soft); font-size: 0.9rem; transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease); width: fit-content; }
.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }
.footer__brandcol p { color: var(--text-mute); font-size: 0.9rem; max-width: 34ch; margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem; }
.socials { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; }
.socials a { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--text-soft); transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.socials a:hover { border-color: var(--gold-3); color: var(--gold-2); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.socials svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.footer__bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.8rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer__bottom p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-faint); }
.footer__bottom .links { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem 1.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer__bottom .links a { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-mute); }
.footer__bottom .links a:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }

/* =================================================================
   PAGE HEADER (sub pages)
   ================================================================= */
.phead { padding-top: 180px; padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 70px); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.phead::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; width: 50%; height: 100%; background: radial-gradient(60% 80% at 80% 0%, rgba(212,175,55,0.10), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.phead h1 { margin: 1.4rem 0 1.2rem; max-width: 16ch; }
.breadcrumb { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--text-mute); text-transform: uppercase; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }

/* ---------- Legal / prose ---------- */
.prose { max-width: 760px; }
.prose h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.7rem; color: #fff; margin: 2.4rem 0 0.9rem; }
.prose h3 { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-2); margin: 1.6rem 0 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.prose p { color: var(--text-soft); margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.prose ul.bullets { list-style: none; margin: 0.5rem 0 1.2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.prose ul.bullets li { color: var(--text-soft); padding-left: 1.3rem; position: relative; line-height: 1.7; }
.prose ul.bullets li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.65em; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-3); }
.prose a { color: var(--gold-2); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.prose strong { color: #fff; }
.ph-note { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--gold-2); background: rgba(212,175,55,0.08); border: 1px dashed var(--hairline); border-radius: 6px; padding: 0.2em 0.5em; }
.legal-toc { position: sticky; top: 110px; align-self: start; }
.legal-toc a { display: block; padding: 0.45rem 0; color: var(--text-mute); font-size: 0.85rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft); padding-left: 1rem; transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.legal-toc a:hover, .legal-toc a.active { color: var(--gold-2); border-color: var(--gold-3); }
.legal-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: 3rem; }

/* ---------- Contact form ---------- */
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.field label { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-soft); font-weight: 500; }
.field input, .field textarea, .field select {
  font: inherit; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text);
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 0.9rem 1rem; transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), background var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold-3); background: var(--surface-2); }
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-faint); }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }

/* =================================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATIONS (progressive enhancement)
   Default = visible. Only hidden when JS + motion enabled.
   ================================================================= */
.has-motion [data-reveal] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
.has-motion [data-reveal].in { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease); }
.has-motion [data-reveal-stagger] > * { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
.has-motion [data-reveal-stagger].in > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease); }

/* Skip-to-content (a11y) */
.skip-link { position: fixed; top: -200px; left: 18px; z-index: 1100; background: var(--gold-metal); color: #1c1505; padding: 0.75rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem; transition: top 0.2s var(--ease); }
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; outline: 2px solid #fff; outline-offset: 2px; }
/* Visible keyboard focus everywhere */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible, select:focus-visible, [tabindex]:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-2); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px;
}
[tabindex="-1"]:focus { outline: none; }

/* Calendly embed (consent-gated) */
.cal-embed { max-width: 760px; margin: 2.5rem auto 0; }
.cal-placeholder { text-align: center; padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); border: 1px dashed var(--hairline); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: rgba(212,175,55,0.04); }
.cal-ph__ic { width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 16px; margin: 0 auto 1.2rem; display: grid; place-items: center; background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.16), rgba(212,175,55,0.04)); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); color: var(--gold-2); }
.cal-ph__ic svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.cal-placeholder h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.6rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.cal-placeholder p { color: var(--text-soft); font-size: 0.88rem; max-width: 48ch; margin: 0 auto 1.4rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.cal-target { display: none; }
.cal-target.on { display: block; height: 720px; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft); }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .cal-target.on { height: 920px; } }

/* DE-Trust-Strip (US-LLC-Friktion entschärfen) */
.trust-strip { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 0.6rem 1.6rem; margin: 2rem auto 0; max-width: 720px; }
.trust-strip > span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-soft); }
.trust-strip svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; color: var(--gold-2); flex: none; }

/* Qualifizierungs-Formular vor Calendly */
.qualify { max-width: 460px; margin: 1.6rem auto 0.2rem; text-align: left; }
.qualify .field { margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.qualify .btn-block { margin-top: 0.5rem; }

/* Cookie / consent banner */
.cookie { position: fixed; left: 18px; bottom: 18px; z-index: 850; width: min(420px, calc(100% - 36px)); padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem; border-radius: 16px; background: rgba(16,14,11,0.94); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(140%); box-shadow: 0 24px 70px -24px rgba(0,0,0,0.9); transform: translateY(160%); opacity: 0; transition: transform .55s var(--ease), opacity .55s var(--ease); }
.cookie.show { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
.cookie__t { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.cookie__t svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--gold-2); }
.cookie p { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--text-mute); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.cookie p a { color: var(--gold-2); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.cookie__row { display: flex; gap: .6rem; }
.cookie__row .btn { --pad-y: .72rem; --pad-x: 1rem; font-size: .8rem; flex: 1; }
@media (max-width: 480px){ .cookie{ left: 12px; right: 12px; bottom: 12px; width: auto; } .cookie__row{ flex-direction: column; } }

/* Custom cursor */
.cursor, .cursor-dot { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 900; pointer-events: none; border-radius: 50%; mix-blend-mode: difference; will-change: transform; }
.cursor { width: 34px; height: 34px; border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.7); transition: width 0.3s var(--ease), height 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease); }
.cursor.grow { width: 56px; height: 56px; background: rgba(212,175,55,0.12); }
.cursor-dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; background: var(--gold-1); }
@media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) { .cursor, .cursor-dot { display: none; } }

/* =================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ================================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__panel, .hero__robot { display: none; }
  .pricing, .quotes, .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer__brandcol { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .legal-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .legal-toc { position: static; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; }
  .legal-toc a { border-left: 0; border: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft); border-radius: 100px; padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .nav-links a { padding: 0.5rem 0.6rem; font-size: 0.78rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-burger { display: flex; }
  .nav { padding-left: 1.2rem; }
  .bento { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .b-1, .b-2, .b-3, .b-4, .b-5, .b-wide { grid-column: span 1; }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cases { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .price.featured { order: -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  :root { --gut: 18px; }
  .btn { white-space: normal; text-align: center; }
  .pricing, .quotes, .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero { padding-top: 110px; }
  .nav-right .btn { display: none; }
}

/* =================================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ================================================================= */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .marquee__track { animation: none; }
  .has-motion [data-reveal], .has-motion [data-reveal-stagger] > * { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .float { animation: none; }
}

/* =================================================================
   LANDING v2 — Infrastructure narrative components
   ================================================================= */

/* escalating "more X" chips */
.escalate { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin: 2.2rem 0 1.6rem; }
.ex { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 14px; border: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft); background: var(--surface); color: var(--text-soft); font-weight: 500; transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.ex:hover { border-color: var(--hairline); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.ex .ex-ic { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 11px; flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; background: rgba(212,175,55,0.08); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); color: var(--gold-2); }
.ex .ex-ic svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.ex b { color: var(--gold-3); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 500; }

/* consequence cards */
.consequence { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.cons { display: flex; gap: 0.9rem; align-items: center; padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft); }
.cons svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; color: var(--gold-2); flex: none; }
.cons span { color: #fff; font-weight: 500; }

/* punchline */
.punch { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.3rem); text-align: center; margin-top: 2.6rem; color: var(--text-soft); line-height: 1.32; }

/* pain list */
.painlist { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.painlist li { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft); color: var(--text-soft); transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.painlist li:hover { border-color: var(--hairline); }
.painlist li span { padding-top: 0.45rem; }
.ic-sm { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 11px; flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; background: rgba(212,175,55,0.08); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); color: var(--gold-2); }
.ic-sm svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

/* callout / transition */
.callout { margin-top: 2.6rem; text-align: center; padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.09), rgba(212,175,55,0.02)); }
.callout p { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 2.1rem); color: var(--text-soft); line-height: 1.35; max-width: 34ch; margin-inline: auto; }

/* reframe split */
.reframe { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 60px); align-items: center; }
.reframe__more { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.8rem; margin-top: 1.6rem; }
.reframe__more li { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; align-items: center; color: var(--text-mute); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.reframe__more li svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--text-faint); flex: none; }
.reframe__more li span { text-decoration: line-through; text-decoration-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.45); }
.reframe__way { padding: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
.reframe__way .ico { margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.reframe__way h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.7rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.reframe__way p { color: var(--text-soft); line-height: 1.65; }

/* before / after comparison */
.compare { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; gap: clamp(14px, 2.5vw, 34px); align-items: stretch; }
.cmp { padding: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.3rem); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); border: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft); background: var(--surface); }
.cmp.after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.1), rgba(212,175,55,0.02)); border-color: var(--hairline); }
.cmp__h { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; }
.cmp__h svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex: none; }
.cmp.before .cmp__h { color: var(--text-mute); }
.cmp.after .cmp__h { color: var(--gold-2); }
.cmp ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.95rem; }
.cmp li { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; align-items: center; font-size: 0.96rem; }
.cmp li svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; flex: none; }
.cmp.before li { color: var(--text-mute); }
.cmp.before li svg { color: var(--text-faint); }
.cmp.after li { color: var(--text); }
.cmp.after li svg { color: var(--gold-2); }
.compare__mid { display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--gold-3); }
.compare__mid svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; }

/* module number label (reuses .bento cards) */
.modnum { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--gold-3); display: block; }

/* statement (why now) */
.statement { text-align: center; max-width: 880px; margin-inline: auto; }
.statement p { color: var(--text-soft); line-height: 1.75; }
.statement .q { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-2); font-size: 1.12em; }

/* system name label */
.syslabel { text-align: center; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); color: #fff; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }
.syslabel sup { font-size: 0.46em; color: var(--gold-2); vertical-align: super; }

/* final CTA bullet list */
.ctalist { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.9rem 1.6rem; max-width: 640px; margin: 2rem auto 0; text-align: left; }
.ctalist li { display: flex; gap: 0.7rem; align-items: flex-start; color: var(--text-soft); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.ctalist li svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; color: var(--gold-2); flex: none; margin-top: 2px; }

/* ---------- Full Cycle nav item: glowing diamond layer ---------- */
.fc-link { position: relative; isolation: isolate; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45em; border-radius: 100px; animation: fcGlow 2.8s var(--ease-soft) infinite; }
.nav-links .fc-link, .nav-links .fc-link:hover { color: var(--gold-1); }
.fc-link::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, #b8860b, #f7e7a6 28%, #fffbe8 50%, #d4af37 72%, #8a6a16);
  background-size: 220% 100%; animation: fcSheen 3.2s linear infinite;
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor; mask-composite: exclude; pointer-events: none;
}
.fc-link .gem { width: 11px; height: 11px; flex: none; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(212,175,55,0.9)); }
@keyframes fcGlow {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(212,175,55,0.28), 0 0 20px rgba(212,175,55,0.12); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(212,175,55,0.55), 0 0 32px rgba(212,175,55,0.22); }
}
@keyframes fcSheen { to { background-position: 220% 0; } }
.drawer .fc-link { border-bottom: none; padding: 0.5rem 1rem; width: fit-content; color: var(--gold-1); }
.drawer .fc-link .gem { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

/* micro-scene (visceral problem vignette) */
.scene { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); color: var(--text-soft); max-width: 54ch; margin: 0 auto 1.8rem; line-height: 1.55; }

/* concrete usage example inside module cards */
.mod-ex { margin-top: 1.2rem; padding-left: 1rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--hairline); font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--text-mute); line-height: 1.6; font-style: italic; }
.mod-ex b { color: var(--gold-2); font-weight: 600; font-style: normal; }

/* OS hub diagram */
.os-diagram { display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); }
.os-diagram .nd { fill: var(--bg-2); stroke: var(--gold-3); stroke-width: 1.2; }
.os-diagram .lbl { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; fill: var(--text-soft); }
.os-diagram .lnk { stroke: rgba(212,175,55,0.38); stroke-width: 1; stroke-dasharray: 4 7; animation: dashflow 30s linear infinite; }
@keyframes dashflow { to { stroke-dashoffset: -660; } }
.os-diagram .corelbl { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; fill: #1c1505; }

/* guarantee banner (risk reversal) */
.guarantee { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; max-width: 620px; margin: 2.2rem auto 0; padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem; border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(212,175,55,0.07); text-align: left; color: var(--text-soft); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.guarantee svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; color: var(--gold-2); flex: none; }
.guarantee b { color: #fff; }

/* small reassurance note */
.smallnote { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--text-mute); margin-top: 0.9rem; }

.reframe__way p + p { margin-top: 0.9rem; }
.reframe__way p b { color: #fff; }
.casenote { text-align: center; margin-top: 2.4rem; }

/* =================================================================
   INFRASTRUCTURE PAGE — neural hub diagram, video slot, live chat
   ================================================================= */

/* blueprint stage behind the diagram */
.infra-stage { position: relative; border: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.012); overflow: hidden; }
.infra-stage::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(212,175,55,0.12) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(212,175,55,0.12) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 115% at 50% 42%, #000 28%, transparent 86%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 115% at 50% 42%, #000 28%, transparent 86%);
}

.infra-svg { position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 1020px; margin: 0 auto; }
.infra-svg .node { fill: rgba(255,255,255,0.035); stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.11); }
.infra-svg .node.out { stroke: rgba(212,175,55,0.28); }
.infra-svg .node-label { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; fill: var(--text); }
.infra-svg .node-sub { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; fill: var(--gold-3); }
.infra-svg .cap { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; fill: var(--text-mute); }
.infra-svg .brainlbl { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.26em; fill: #fff; }
.infra-svg .braincap { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; fill: var(--gold-2); }
.infra-svg .lnk-flow { stroke: rgba(212,175,55,0.32); stroke-width: 1; fill: none; stroke-dasharray: 5 9; animation: dashflow 30s linear infinite; }
.infra-svg .flowdot { fill: #f7e7a6; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(212,175,55,0.95)); }
.infra-svg .brain-ring { animation: ringpulse 3.2s var(--ease-soft) infinite; }
.infra-svg .brain-ring.r2 { animation-delay: -1.6s; }
@keyframes ringpulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0.22; } 50% { opacity: 0.6; } }

/* stacked mobile fallback for the diagram */
.infra-mobile { display: none; }
.infra-mobile .blk { width: 100%; text-align: center; padding: 1.2rem; border: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft); border-radius: 14px; background: var(--surface); }
.infra-mobile .blk h3 { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-mute); }
.infra-mobile .blk.brain-blk { border-color: var(--hairline); background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.12), rgba(212,175,55,0.03)); }
.infra-mobile .blk.brain-blk h3 { color: var(--gold-2); }
.infra-mobile .chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; justify-content: center; margin-top: 0.8rem; }
.infra-mobile .arrowdn { color: var(--gold-3); display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 0.2rem 0; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .infra-svg { display: none; }
  .infra-mobile { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; align-items: center; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .infra-svg .flowdot { display: none; } }

/* video placeholder slot */
.video-slot { position: relative; max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); border: 1.5px dashed rgba(212,175,55,0.4); background: radial-gradient(80% 100% at 50% 0%, rgba(212,175,55,0.08), rgba(255,255,255,0.015)); display: grid; place-items: center; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; }
.video-slot__inner { text-align: center; padding: 1rem; }
.video-slot .play { width: 84px; height: 84px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-metal); display: grid; place-items: center; box-shadow: 0 12px 40px -8px var(--gold-glow); margin: 0 auto 1.1rem; transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.video-slot:hover .play { transform: scale(1.07); }
.video-slot .play svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; fill: #1c1505; margin-left: 4px; }

/* live chat mock */
.chatmock { padding: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.chatmock__head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-soft); }
.chatmock__body { padding: 1.2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.9rem; }
.msg { max-width: 88%; padding: 0.85rem 1.05rem; border-radius: 14px; font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.msg.q { align-self: flex-end; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); color: var(--text); border: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft); border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; }
.msg.a { align-self: flex-start; background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.12), rgba(212,175,55,0.03)); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); color: var(--text); border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; }
.msg.a b { color: var(--gold-1); }
.msg .src { display: flex; gap: 0.4rem; margin-top: 0.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.msg .src span { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-2); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding: 0.15em 0.5em; border-radius: 5px; }

/* =================================================================
   REPORTS PAGE — gated PDF downloads
   ================================================================= */
.reports-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.report { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 1.6rem; }
.report__cover { height: 140px; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; background: radial-gradient(130% 140% at 85% -25%, rgba(212,175,55,0.18), rgba(10,9,8,0) 58%), linear-gradient(165deg, #17120b, #0a0807); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; position: relative; }
.report__cover svg { width: 34px; height: 34px; color: var(--gold-2); stroke-width: 1.6; }
.report__cover svg.cover-art { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.report__badge { position: absolute; top: 10px; right: 10px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-2); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding: 0.2em 0.55em; border-radius: 5px; background: rgba(10,9,8,0.65); }
.report h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; line-height: 1.15; }
.report > p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-mute); flex: 1; line-height: 1.55; }
.report__meta { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.64rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-faint); margin: 0.8rem 0 1rem; }
.report form { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; }
.report input[type="email"] { flex: 1; min-width: 0; font: inherit; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text); background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft); border-radius: 10px; padding: 0.65rem 0.8rem; transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.report input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: var(--text-faint); }
.report input[type="email"]:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold-3); }
.report .btn { --pad-y: 0.65rem; --pad-x: 1rem; font-size: 0.78rem; }
.report .ok { display: none; color: var(--gold-2); font-size: 0.8rem; margin-top: 0.7rem; }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .reports-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .reports-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* =================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — manifesto
   ================================================================= */
.manifesto { max-width: 820px; }
.manifesto p { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text-soft); margin-bottom: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 500; }
.manifesto p b { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.manifesto p .gold-text { font-style: italic; }
.worlds { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; gap: clamp(14px, 2.5vw, 30px); align-items: stretch; }
.worlds__mid { display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--gold-3); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2rem; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .worlds { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .worlds__mid { padding: 0.4rem 0; } }

/* =================================================================
   CAREER PAGE — job postings with skill-level self-assessment
   ================================================================= */
.job { padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); margin-bottom: 22px; scroll-margin-top: 110px; }
.job__head { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.job__head h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); color: #fff; line-height: 1.1; }
.job__meta { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.job h3 { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-2); margin: 1.9rem 0 0.9rem; }
.job .tasks { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.55rem; }
.job .tasks li { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; color: var(--text-soft); font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.job .tasks svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; color: var(--gold-2); flex: none; margin-top: 3px; }
.skillrow { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding: 0.7rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.skillrow:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }
.skillrow .sk { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text); }
.lvls { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.lvls button { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-mute); border: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft); border-radius: 8px; padding: 0.45em 0.7em; transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.lvls button:hover { border-color: var(--hairline); color: var(--text); }
.lvls button.on { background: var(--gold-metal); color: #1c1505; border-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; }
.applyrow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.7rem; margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.applyrow input { font: inherit; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text); background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft); border-radius: 10px; padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem; min-width: 0; }
.applyrow input::placeholder { color: var(--text-faint); }
.applyrow input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold-3); }
.oknote { display: none; color: var(--gold-2); font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 0.8rem; }

/* CV upload dropzone */
.filedrop { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem; margin-top: 0.7rem; padding: 0.95rem 1.1rem; border: 1.5px dashed rgba(212,175,55,0.38); border-radius: 12px; cursor: pointer; transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), background var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.filedrop:hover, .filedrop.drag, .filedrop:focus-within { border-color: var(--gold-3); background: rgba(212,175,55,0.06); }
.filedrop input[type="file"] { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; opacity: 0; }
.filedrop .fd-ic { width: 16px; height: 16px; min-width: 16px; color: var(--gold-2); flex: none; }
.filedrop .fd-text { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-mute); overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
.filedrop.has-file { border-style: solid; border-color: var(--gold-3); background: rgba(212,175,55,0.05); }
.filedrop.has-file .fd-text { color: var(--text); }
.filedrop.has-file .fd-ic { color: var(--gold-1); }
.applyform .btn-block { margin-top: 0.7rem; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .applyrow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .skillrow { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.5rem; }
}

/* blog post date */
.blog-date { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.64rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-faint); }

/* =================================================================
   ASSETS PAGE — interactive e-commerce calculators
   ================================================================= */
.quickjump { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 1.6rem; }
.quickjump a { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-soft); border: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft); border-radius: 100px; padding: 0.45em 0.95em; transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.quickjump a:hover { border-color: var(--gold-3); color: var(--gold-2); }

.calc { padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); margin-bottom: 22px; scroll-margin-top: 110px; }
.calc__head { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.calc__head h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.7rem; color: #fff; line-height: 1.1; }
.calc__head p { color: var(--text-mute); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 0.35rem; max-width: 60ch; }
.calc__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.92fr; gap: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); align-items: start; }
.calc__inputs .field { margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.calc__inputs .field input[type="number"] { font-family: var(--font-mono); }
.calc__inputs input[type="range"] { accent-color: var(--gold-3); width: 100%; cursor: pointer; }
.rangeval { font-family: var(--font-mono); color: var(--gold-2); font-size: 0.85rem; }

.calc__results { border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem; background: linear-gradient(170deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.09), rgba(212,175,55,0.015)); position: sticky; top: 110px; }
.res-hero { text-align: center; padding: 0.4rem 0 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.res-hero .n { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); line-height: 1; }
.res-hero .l { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-mute); margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.res-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 1rem; padding: 0.65rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft); }
.res-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.res-row .k { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--text-mute); }
.res-row .v { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; color: #fff; white-space: nowrap; }
.res-row .v.neg { color: #d97b6c; }
.verdict { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.35em 0.8em; border-radius: 100px; border: 1px solid; margin-top: 0.8rem; }
.verdict.good { color: var(--gold-1); border-color: var(--gold-3); background: rgba(212,175,55,0.1); }
.verdict.warn { color: #e3b87b; border-color: rgba(227,184,123,0.4); background: rgba(227,184,123,0.07); }
.verdict.bad { color: #d97b6c; border-color: rgba(217,123,108,0.4); background: rgba(217,123,108,0.07); }
.calc-note { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-faint); margin-top: 1rem; line-height: 1.5; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .calc__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .calc__results { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .escalate, .consequence { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .reframe { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .compare { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .compare__mid { transform: rotate(90deg); padding: 0.3rem 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .os-diagram { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .escalate, .consequence, .painlist, .ctalist { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__trust .chip { font-size: 0.72rem; }
}