/* ==========================================================================
   AZEN Consulting - design system
   Dark editorial advisory. One accent (amber), one radius scale, dark theme
   locked. WCAG 2.2 AA is a hard gate: all text/UI contrast verified.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---- Tokens -------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root{
  --bg:#0c0e12;
  --bg-2:#0f121a;
  --surface:#161a22;
  --surface-2:#1c212b;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  --line-strong:rgba(255,255,255,.17);

  --ink:#f4f6f9;
  --ink-2:#c2c9d4;      /* secondary body */
  --ink-3:#98a0ad;      /* muted, large text only */

  --accent:#f2b45b;     /* amber signal */
  --accent-bright:#ffc978;
  --accent-ink:#1a1303; /* text on amber */
  --accent-soft:rgba(242,180,91,.14);

  --danger:#ff8f7a;
  --ok:#8fd6a3;

  --r-sm:6px;
  --r:8px;
  --r-lg:14px;

  --gutter:clamp(1rem,4vw,2.5rem);
  --wrap:1200px;
  --wrap-narrow:760px;

  --step--1:clamp(.83rem,.8rem + .15vw,.92rem);
  --step-0:1.0625rem;
  --step-1:clamp(1.18rem,1.08rem + .5vw,1.4rem);
  --step-2:clamp(1.45rem,1.25rem + 1vw,1.9rem);
  --step-3:clamp(1.9rem,1.5rem + 2vw,2.8rem);
  --step-4:clamp(2.5rem,1.9rem + 3.2vw,4.2rem);
  --step-5:clamp(3rem,2.1rem + 4.6vw,5.6rem);

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --nav-h:70px;

  --font-display:'Schibsted Grotesk',ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;
  --font-body:'IBM Plex Sans',ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;
}

/* ---- Reset / base -------------------------------------------------------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--ink-2);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:var(--step-0);
  line-height:1.65;
  font-weight:400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 .4em}
h1{font-size:var(--step-5);letter-spacing:-.03em}
h2{font-size:var(--step-4)}
h3{font-size:var(--step-2)}
h4{font-size:var(--step-1);line-height:1.2}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em;max-width:66ch}
a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--accent-bright)}
strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
ul,ol{margin:0 0 1.1em;padding-left:1.1em}
li{margin:.35em 0}
hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:0}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #fff;outline-offset:2px;border-radius:2px}
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink)}

/* ---- Skip link ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.skip{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-60px;z-index:200;background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);
  padding:.7em 1.1em;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-weight:600;transition:top .18s var(--ease)}
.skip:focus{top:12px;color:var(--accent-ink)}

/* ---- Layout -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.narrow{max-width:var(--wrap-narrow)}
.section{padding-block:clamp(3.5rem,2rem + 8vw,8rem)}
.section--tight{padding-block:clamp(3rem,2rem + 4vw,5rem)}
.section--alt{background:var(--bg-2)}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:var(--step--1);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 1.1rem;display:block}
.lede{font-size:var(--step-1);color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.5;max-width:38ch}
.measure{max-width:62ch}
.center{text-align:center;margin-inline:auto}
.kicker{color:var(--ink-3);font-size:var(--step--1);letter-spacing:.02em}

/* ---- Buttons ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;
  font-size:var(--step-0);line-height:1;padding:.95em 1.5em;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:transform .12s var(--ease),background .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s var(--ease),color .2s var(--ease)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);border-color:var(--accent)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent-bright);color:var(--accent-ink)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.btn-lg{padding:1.1em 1.9em;font-size:var(--step-1)}
.btn .ico{width:1.05em;height:1.05em;flex:none}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem;align-items:center}

/* ---- Header / nav -------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 82%,transparent);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
@supports not (backdrop-filter:blur(1px)){.site-header{background:var(--bg)}}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;height:var(--nav-h)}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:1.28rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.brand:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.brand .mark{width:26px;height:26px;flex:none}
.brand small{display:block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:500;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1;margin-top:2px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.6rem;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links a{color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:none;font-size:.98rem;font-weight:500}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  color:var(--ink);width:44px;height:44px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer}
.nav-toggle .ico{width:22px;height:22px}
/* has-dropdown */
.nav-item{position:relative}
.nav-panel{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);min-width:300px;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:.5rem;
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
  transition:opacity .18s var(--ease),transform .18s var(--ease),visibility .18s;z-index:120}
.nav-item:hover .nav-panel,.nav-item:focus-within .nav-panel{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.nav-panel a{display:block;padding:.7rem .8rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:none}
.nav-panel a:hover{background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--ink)}
.nav-panel a b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem}
.nav-panel a span{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-3)}

/* mobile nav */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav-links,.nav-cta .btn{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .mobile-nav{position:fixed;inset:var(--nav-h) 0 0;background:var(--bg);z-index:90;
    transform:translateY(-8px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .22s var(--ease),transform .22s var(--ease),visibility .22s;
    overflow-y:auto;padding:1.5rem var(--gutter) 3rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .mobile-nav.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
  body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}
}
@media (min-width:901px){.mobile-nav{display:none}}
.mobile-nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 1.5rem;padding:0}
.mobile-nav li{margin:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mobile-nav a{display:block;padding:1rem .2rem;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:600;font-size:1.15rem}
.mobile-nav .sub a{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:400;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink-2);padding-left:1rem}
.mobile-nav .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:.4rem}

/* ---- Hero ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(2.5rem,1.5rem + 5vw,4.5rem) clamp(3rem,2rem + 5vw,6rem);overflow:clip}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center;min-height:min(78vh,720px)}
.hero-copy{max-width:38ch}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:.5em}
.hero .lede{margin-bottom:1.8rem;max-width:34ch}
.hero .btn-row{margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.hero-assure{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem 1.3rem;font-size:var(--step--1);color:var(--ink-3);margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.hero-assure li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.45em;margin:0}
.hero-assure .dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);flex:none}
.hero-figure{position:relative}
.hero-figure .frame{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background:var(--surface);aspect-ratio:4/5}
.hero-figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 12%}
.hero-figure .scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 45%,rgba(12,14,18,.82) 100%)}
.hero-figure figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:1.1rem 1.2rem;z-index:2}
.hero-figure figcaption b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--ink);font-size:1.05rem}
.hero-figure figcaption span{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0;gap:2.2rem}
  .hero-figure{order:-1;max-width:380px}
  .hero-copy,.hero .lede{max-width:none}
}

/* ---- Credential strip ---------------------------------------------------- */
.creds{border-block:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:1.6rem}
.creds .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.8rem 2.2rem}
.creds .label{font-size:var(--step--1);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);
  margin:0;flex:none}
.creds ul{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem 1.8rem;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.creds li{color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}

/* ---- Story (scroll narrative) ------------------------------------------- */
.story{position:relative}
.story-head{max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem)}
.story-track{display:grid;gap:1rem}
.story-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:stretch;gap:clamp(1rem,3vw,2.5rem);
  padding:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.4rem) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.story-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.story-state{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.story-state .tag{font-size:var(--step--1);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 .5rem}
.story-before .tag{color:var(--danger)}
.story-after .tag{color:var(--ok)}
.story-state p{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:var(--step-1);color:var(--ink);
  line-height:1.2;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.story-after p{color:var(--ink)}
.story-arrow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--ink-3)}
.story-arrow .ico{width:34px;height:34px}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .story-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.7rem;padding:1.4rem 0}
  .story-arrow{justify-content:flex-start}
  .story-arrow .ico{transform:rotate(90deg)}
}

/* ---- Generic reveal ------------------------------------------------------ */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px)}
.js .is-in .reveal,.js .reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important;transition:none !important}
}

/* ---- Problem list -------------------------------------------------------- */
.plist{display:grid;gap:0}
.pitem{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(1rem,3vw,2.2rem);padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.2rem) 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.pitem:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.pitem .num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:var(--step-2);color:var(--accent);line-height:1}
.pitem h3{font-size:var(--step-1);margin-bottom:.35em}
.pitem p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* ---- Services grid (bento with rhythm) ---------------------------------- */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:1rem}
.svc{position:relative;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,2rem);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-2);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  min-height:100%;transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease),background .2s var(--ease)}
.svc:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong);transform:translateY(-3px);background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--ink-2)}
.svc h3{font-size:var(--step-1);margin-bottom:.35em}
.svc p{margin:0 0 1.2rem;font-size:.98rem}
.svc .go{margin-top:auto;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em}
.svc .go .ico{width:1em;height:1em;transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.svc:hover .go .ico{transform:translateX(3px)}
.svc-feature{grid-column:span 3;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--surface-2),var(--surface));border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.svc-feature .badge{align-self:flex-start;margin-bottom:1rem;font-size:var(--step--1);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-soft);padding:.35em .8em;border-radius:100px}
.svc-feature h3{font-size:var(--step-2)}
.svc-wide{grid-column:span 3}
.svc-third{grid-column:span 2}
@media (max-width:900px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.svc-feature,.svc-wide{grid-column:span 2}.svc-third{grid-column:span 1}}
@media (max-width:560px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.svc-feature,.svc-wide,.svc-third{grid-column:span 1}}

/* ---- Steps --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(1.2rem,3vw,2.4rem);counter-reset:step}
.step{border-top:2px solid var(--accent);padding-top:1.2rem}
.step .n{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-3);font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.step h3{font-size:var(--step-1);margin:.4rem 0 .4em}
.step p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.98rem}
@media (max-width:760px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}.step{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:1.4rem 0}
  .step:first-child{border-top:2px solid var(--accent)}}

/* ---- Panels / split ------------------------------------------------------ */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
.split--wide-left{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr}
@media (max-width:820px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}}
.portrait-figure{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);aspect-ratio:4/5;background:var(--surface)}
.portrait-figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 10%}

.checklist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.85rem}
.checklist li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:.75rem;align-items:start;color:var(--ink-2)}
.checklist .ico{width:1.25em;height:1.25em;color:var(--accent);margin-top:.15em;flex:none}

/* ---- Stat / pricing band ------------------------------------------------- */
.priceband{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,2.6rem);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:1.5rem;align-items:center}
.priceband .big{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--ink);font-size:var(--step-2);font-weight:600;line-height:1.1;margin:0}
.priceband .big .amt{color:var(--accent)}
.priceband p{margin:.4rem 0 0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.98rem}
@media (max-width:640px){.priceband{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---- FAQ (native accordion) --------------------------------------------- */
.faq{display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:1.35rem 3rem 1.35rem 0;position:relative;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:var(--step-1);color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:.25rem;top:1.55rem;width:16px;height:16px;
  background:currentColor;-webkit-mask:var(--plus) center/contain no-repeat;mask:var(--plus) center/contain no-repeat;
  color:var(--accent);transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq .ans{padding:0 3rem 1.5rem 0;color:var(--ink-2)}
.faq .ans p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---- Contact / form ------------------------------------------------------ */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:start}
@media (max-width:860px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.direct{display:grid;gap:1rem;margin:1.5rem 0 0}
.direct a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:.9rem;align-items:center;padding:1rem 1.1rem;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.direct a:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong);background:var(--surface-2)}
.direct .ico{width:1.35em;height:1.35em;color:var(--accent)}
.direct b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600}
.direct span{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-3)}

form.lead{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.2rem)}
.field{display:grid;gap:.4rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.field label{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
.field .req{color:var(--accent)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:.8em .9em;width:100%;transition:border-color .18s var(--ease),box-shadow .18s var(--ease)}
.field textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:var(--ink-3)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--accent-soft)}
.field select{appearance:none;background-image:var(--chev);background-repeat:no-repeat;
  background-position:right .8em center;background-size:16px;padding-right:2.4em}
.field-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.1rem}
@media (max-width:520px){.field-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}}
.field .hint{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-3)}
.field .err{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--danger);display:none}
.field.invalid input,.field.invalid select,.field.invalid textarea{border-color:var(--danger)}
.field.invalid .err{display:block}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.form-foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;align-items:center;margin-top:.4rem}
.form-note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin:.9rem 0 0}
.form-status{margin-top:1rem;padding:1rem 1.1rem;border-radius:var(--r);font-size:.95rem;display:none}
.form-status.show{display:block}
.form-status.ok{background:rgba(143,214,163,.12);border:1px solid rgba(143,214,163,.4);color:var(--ok)}
.form-status.bad{background:rgba(255,143,122,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,143,122,.4);color:var(--danger)}

/* ---- Callout / CTA band -------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--surface-2),var(--surface));border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.6rem);text-align:center}
.cta-band h2{margin-bottom:.3em}
.cta-band .lede{margin-inline:auto;margin-bottom:1.8rem}

/* ---- Article / prose ----------------------------------------------------- */
.prose{max-width:68ch}
.prose h2{font-size:var(--step-2);margin-top:2.2em}
.prose h3{font-size:var(--step-1);margin-top:1.6em}
.prose ul,.prose ol{color:var(--ink-2)}
.prose blockquote{margin:1.6em 0;padding:.4em 0 .4em 1.3em;border-left:2px solid var(--accent);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:var(--step-1);font-weight:500;line-height:1.4}
.draft-flag{background:var(--accent-soft);border:1px solid rgba(242,180,91,.4);border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:.9rem 1.1rem;color:var(--accent-bright);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:2rem}
.breadcrumb{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--ink-3)}.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--ink-2)}
.postmeta{color:var(--ink-3);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:2rem}

/* ---- Insights list ------------------------------------------------------- */
.post-list{display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.post-list a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:1rem 2rem;align-items:baseline;
  padding:1.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.post-list a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.post-list a:hover h2{color:var(--accent)}
.post-list h2{font-size:var(--step-1);margin:0 0 .3em;transition:color .2s var(--ease);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.post-list p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.98rem;max-width:60ch}
.post-list .tag{color:var(--ink-3);font-size:.85rem;white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:640px){.post-list a{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---- Footer -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem) 2rem;margin-top:2rem}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2rem}
.foot-brand .brand{margin-bottom:.9rem}
.foot-brand p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-3);max-width:34ch}
.foot-col .foot-h{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;margin:0 0 .9rem}
.foot-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.55rem}
.foot-col a{color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem 2rem;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  margin-top:2.5rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-3);font-size:.86rem}
.foot-bottom a{color:var(--ink-3)}.foot-bottom a:hover{color:var(--ink-2)}
@media (max-width:820px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:520px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---- Sticky mobile CTA bar ---------------------------------------------- */
.mobile-cta{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:80;display:none;gap:.6rem;padding:.6rem;
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 92%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.mobile-cta .btn{flex:1;justify-content:center;padding:.9em 1em}
@media (max-width:900px){.mobile-cta{display:flex}body{padding-bottom:76px}}

/* ---- Utility icons (inline sprite refs use currentColor) ----------------- */
.ico{display:inline-block;width:1em;height:1em;flex:none;vertical-align:middle;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;
  stroke-width:1.75;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.nav-links a .ico{width:.7em;height:.7em;opacity:.7;margin-left:.1em}

/* mask assets for pseudo-element icons */
:root{
  --plus:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 5v14M5 12h14' stroke='black' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  --chev:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2398a0ad' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* print-ish accessibility: ensure focus for keyboard on summary */
.faq summary:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #fff;outline-offset:2px}

/* ============================================================================
   CINEMATIC LAYER (v2) - more drama, more sell
   ========================================================================== */

/* film grain over the whole page (fixed, cheap, never on scroll containers) */
body::after{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:70;pointer-events:none;opacity:.045;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  mix-blend-mode:overlay}

/* ---- Hero, cinematic ---- */
.hero{isolation:isolate;padding-block:clamp(2.5rem,1.5rem+4vw,4rem) clamp(3rem,2rem+5vw,6rem)}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-2;right:-6%;top:-22%;width:min(78vw,880px);height:min(78vw,880px);
  pointer-events:none;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 58% 42%,rgba(242,180,91,.32),rgba(242,180,91,.07) 40%,transparent 68%)}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(130% 100% at 50% -10%,transparent 52%,rgba(5,6,9,.78) 100%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-lead{max-width:20ch;margin-bottom:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.6rem)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,1.5rem+5.4vw,5.4rem);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:0}
.hero .hl{color:var(--accent);font-style:normal;white-space:nowrap}
.hero-grid{align-items:center;min-height:0}
@media (min-width:861px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr}}
.hero-copy{max-width:44ch}
.hero .lede{font-size:clamp(1.12rem,1rem+.5vw,1.4rem);max-width:40ch;color:var(--ink)}
.hero-figure .frame{border:0;background:transparent;aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:0;overflow:visible}
.hero-figure .frame::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 120px 20px rgba(5,6,9,.9)}
.hero-figure img{-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 108% at 62% 40%,#000 55%,transparent 92%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 108% at 62% 40%,#000 55%,transparent 92%)}
.hero-figure .scrim{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 40%,rgba(12,14,18,.5) 78%,var(--bg) 100%)}
.hero-figure .rim{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(60% 55% at 74% 30%,rgba(242,180,91,.22),transparent 60%);mix-blend-mode:screen}
.hero-figure figcaption{padding:0 .4rem}
@media (max-width:860px){.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,7vw,3.4rem)}.hero-lead{max-width:none}}

/* ---- CTA buttons: sheen + glow ---- */
.btn-primary{position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 8px 30px -8px rgba(242,180,91,.5)}
.btn-primary::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,transparent 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.35) 50%,transparent 70%);
  transform:translateX(-120%);transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.btn-primary:hover::after{transform:translateX(120%)}
.btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 38px -6px rgba(242,180,91,.65)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.btn-primary::after{display:none}}

/* ---- Statement section (big cinematic sell line) ---- */
.statement{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(5rem,4rem+8vw,10rem);text-align:center;overflow:clip}
.statement::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(60% 120% at 50% 50%,rgba(242,180,91,.10),transparent 70%)}
.statement p{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.02;
  font-size:clamp(2.1rem,1.2rem+4.4vw,4.4rem);color:var(--ink);max-width:20ch;margin:0 auto}
.statement .hl{color:var(--accent)}
.statement .sub{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:400;font-size:var(--step-1);color:var(--ink-2);
  max-width:52ch;margin:1.8rem auto 0;letter-spacing:normal}

/* ---- Story throughline + ignite ---- */
.story-track{position:relative}
.story-after p{transition:text-shadow .4s var(--ease)}
.js .story-row.lit .story-after p{text-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(242,180,91,.35)}
.story-row .story-after .tag{color:var(--accent)}
.story-arrow .ico{color:var(--accent);opacity:.6}

/* ---- Service cards: spotlight + amber edge ---- */
.svc{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.svc::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease);
  background:radial-gradient(240px 240px at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,0%),rgba(242,180,91,.16),transparent 70%)}
.svc:hover::before{opacity:1}
.svc:hover{border-color:rgba(242,180,91,.5)}
.svc-feature{background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(242,180,91,.10),var(--surface) 55%)}

/* ---- Section heading accent rule ---- */
.story-head .eyebrow::before,.measure>.eyebrow::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:28px;height:1px;
  background:var(--accent);vertical-align:middle;margin-right:.7rem;transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ---- Pricing band drama ---- */
.priceband{background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--surface-2),var(--surface));border-color:var(--line-strong);
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.priceband .big{font-size:var(--step-3)}
.priceband .strike{color:var(--ink-3);text-decoration:line-through;text-decoration-color:rgba(255,143,122,.6)}

/* ---- Cost-of-inaction pull line ---- */
.pullquote{border-left:2px solid var(--accent);padding:.2rem 0 .2rem 1.4rem;margin:0;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:var(--step-2);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.25;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:24ch}

/* ---- Assurance / risk-reversal chips ---- */
.assure-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem;margin-top:1.4rem;padding:0;list-style:none}
.assure-row li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-size:var(--step--1);color:var(--ink-2);
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:.5em 1em}
.assure-row .ico{width:1em;height:1em;color:var(--accent)}

/* ============================================================================
   CYBER LAYER (v3) - cooler palette, teal signal accent, technical motifs
   ========================================================================== */
:root{
  --bg:#080a0f; --bg-2:#0b0e15; --surface:#111621; --surface-2:#18202d;
  --line:rgba(130,170,205,.10); --line-strong:rgba(150,190,225,.20);
  --ink:#eef3f8; --ink-2:#aeb9c9; --ink-3:#7b8798;
  --accent:#33e0c4; --accent-bright:#5cf0d8; --accent-ink:#04140f; --accent-soft:rgba(51,224,196,.13);
  --font-mono:'IBM Plex Mono',ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;
}
/* technical/mono labels */
.eyebrow,.creds .label,.story-state .tag,.brand small,.foot-col .foot-h,.postmeta,.breadcrumb,
.svc-feature .badge,.assure-row li,.hero-assure li{font-family:var(--font-mono)}
.eyebrow{letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:.74rem}
.creds .label,.story-state .tag{letter-spacing:.16em}
.brand small{letter-spacing:.24em}

/* recolor cinematic glows amber -> teal */
.hero::before{background:radial-gradient(circle at 58% 42%,rgba(51,224,196,.22),rgba(51,224,196,.05) 42%,transparent 68%)}
.statement::before{background:radial-gradient(60% 120% at 50% 50%,rgba(51,224,196,.08),transparent 70%)}
.js .story-row.lit .story-after p{text-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(51,224,196,.35)}
.svc::before{background:radial-gradient(240px 240px at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,0%),rgba(51,224,196,.15),transparent 70%)}
.svc:hover{border-color:rgba(51,224,196,.5)}
.svc-feature{background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(51,224,196,.09),var(--surface) 55%)}
.hero-figure .rim{background:radial-gradient(60% 55% at 74% 30%,rgba(51,224,196,.20),transparent 60%)}
.btn-primary{box-shadow:0 8px 30px -10px rgba(51,224,196,.5)}
.btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 40px -8px rgba(51,224,196,.68)}

/* hero technical grid + scan line */
.hero{background-image:
  linear-gradient(rgba(140,180,210,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(140,180,210,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:48px 48px;background-position:center top}
.scanline{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:2px;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--accent),transparent);opacity:0;
  box-shadow:0 0 12px 1px rgba(51,224,196,.6);animation:scan 7s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.3,1) infinite}
@keyframes scan{0%{transform:translateY(4vh);opacity:0}8%{opacity:.7}55%{opacity:.28}
  70%{transform:translateY(62vh);opacity:0}100%{opacity:0}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.scanline{display:none}}

/* section-heading accent tick -> mono bracket feel */
.creds{border-color:var(--line)}
.creds li{font-family:var(--font-body)}
.story-arrow .ico,.svc .go .ico{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(51,224,196,.5))}

/* steps: accent tops already; give the number a mono treatment */
.step .n,.pitem .num,.priceband .big .amt{font-family:var(--font-display)}
.faq summary::after{color:var(--accent)}

/* focus ring tuned to cool theme */
:focus-visible{outline-color:#eef3f8}

/* ============================================================================
   MOBILE-NATIVE + hover-color portrait + track record (v4)
   ========================================================================== */
/* --- mobile-native baseline --- */
html{-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
button,a,[role="button"],summary,.btn{touch-action:manipulation}
.btn,.nav-toggle,.faq summary,.chips li,.assure-row li,.hero-assure li{user-select:none;-webkit-user-select:none}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{font-size:16px}
/* neutralize sticky hover on touch devices (why: :hover latches after tap) */
@media (hover:none),(pointer:coarse){
  .svc:hover{transform:none;background:var(--surface);border-color:var(--line)}
  .svc:hover::before{opacity:0}
  .svc:hover .go .ico{transform:none}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:transparent;border-color:var(--line-strong);color:var(--ink)}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 8px 30px -10px rgba(51,224,196,.5)}
  .post-list a:hover h2{color:var(--ink)}
  .nav-panel{display:none}
}
/* press feedback everywhere (why: native controls respond on touch-down) */
.svc:active{transform:translateY(0) scale(.995)}
.direct a:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
/* safe-area for fixed bottom UI (why: home indicator / notch) */
.mobile-cta{padding-bottom:calc(.6rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px))}
.cookie-banner{bottom:calc(1rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px))}
@media (max-width:900px){body{padding-bottom:calc(76px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px))}}

/* --- hover-to-color portrait --- */
.hover-color{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:0;
  transition:opacity .5s var(--ease);z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
.hero-figure .hover-color{object-position:50% 12%}
.portrait-figure .hover-color{object-position:50% 10%}
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){
  .hero-figure:hover .hover-color,.portrait-figure:hover .hover-color{opacity:1}
  .hero-figure:hover .rim,.portrait-figure:hover .rim{opacity:.4}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hover-color{transition:opacity .01s}}

/* --- track record --- */
.track-featured{border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.4rem);background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--accent-soft),var(--surface) 62%);
  margin-bottom:2rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(1rem,3vw,2rem);align-items:center}
.track-featured .big{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(3rem,2rem+5vw,5rem);color:var(--accent);
  line-height:.9;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.track-featured .lbl{color:var(--ink);font-size:var(--step-1);max-width:42ch;line-height:1.35}
@media (max-width:620px){.track-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.6rem}}
.track-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(1.2rem,3vw,2rem)}
@media (max-width:820px){.track-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.track-col h3{font-size:var(--step-1);margin-bottom:1rem}
.chips{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem}
.chips li{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-2);background:var(--bg);margin:0;
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:6px;padding:.5em .8em;line-height:1.2}
/* flat track chips (grouped, no columns) */
.track-chips{gap:.7rem}
.track-chips li{font-size:.9rem;padding:.62em 1.05em}
/* Executive Review offer band (priority entry offer) */
.offer-band{border:1px solid rgba(51,224,196,.45);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--accent-soft),var(--surface) 58%);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem);
  padding:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,2.6rem);box-shadow:0 30px 80px -40px rgba(51,224,196,.28)}
.offer-lead h2{font-size:var(--step-3);margin-bottom:.35em}
.offer-lead .lede{max-width:38ch;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.offer-deliverables{align-content:center;gap:.7rem}
@media (max-width:820px){.offer-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.6rem}}