/* ============================================================
   PAX PERFORMANCE: design system
   Concept: "Above the clouds". Calm, premium editorial.
   Palette: deep navy ink / warm cloud cream / royal blue / gold.
   Type: Fraunces (display serif) + Inter (body).
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --ink: #0b1220;
  --ink-2: #111a2e;
  --ink-3: #1a2540;
  --paper: #f4f1ea;
  --paper-2: #ece7db;
  --blue: #3a55c0;
  --gold: #c99b4a;
  --gold-bright: #e4bc7b;
  --text-dark: #17203a;
  --text-dark-muted: #5b6373;
  --text-light: #edeae2;
  --text-light-muted: #a7aebe;
  --hairline-dark: rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.14);
  --hairline-light: rgba(237, 234, 226, 0.16);
  --font-display: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --container: 74rem;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  --radius: 1.25rem;
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --shadow-card: 0 1px 2px rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.05), 0 12px 32px -12px rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.18);
}

/* ---------- Reset / base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, video, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; }

h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 480;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

h1 em, h2 em, h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 420;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.container {
  width: min(100% - 2 * var(--gutter), var(--container));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

section[id], footer { scroll-margin-top: 4.2rem; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: -4rem;
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: top 0.2s;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }

/* ---------- Shared atoms ---------- */
.label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.label::before {
  content: "";
  width: 2.2rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.label-gold { color: var(--gold); }

.section-paper { background: var(--paper); color: var(--text-dark); }
.section-dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--text-light); }

.section-head {
  max-width: 46rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
}
.section-head h2,
.about-copy h2,
.cta-inner h2,
.contact h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 3.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-sub { color: var(--text-dark-muted); max-width: 38rem; }

.btn {
  --btn-bg: var(--gold);
  --btn-fg: var(--ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease-out),
              background-color 0.35s, color 0.35s, border-color 0.35s;
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold) 65%);
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(201, 155, 74, 0.55);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px -10px rgba(201, 155, 74, 0.65);
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(237, 234, 226, 0.06);
  color: var(--text-light);
  border-color: rgba(237, 234, 226, 0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold-bright); color: var(--gold-bright); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-small { padding: 0.62rem 1.25rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.btn-large { padding: 1.15rem 2.4rem; font-size: 1.02rem; }

/* ---------- Reveal animation ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out), transform 0.9s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0s);
}
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: background-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
/* backdrop-filter on the header itself would turn it into the containing
   block for the fixed-position mobile nav overlay, so the blurred
   background lives on a pseudo-element instead. */
.site-header.is-scrolled { box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--hairline-light); }
.site-header::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled::before { opacity: 1; }
/* Solid variant for pages without a dark hero (e.g. articles) */
.site-header--solid { box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--hairline-light); }
.site-header--solid::before { opacity: 1; }
.header-inner {
  width: min(100% - 2 * var(--gutter), 82rem);
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-block: 0.9rem;
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-light);
}
.brand-mark { width: 42px; height: auto; }
.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.brand-name sup { font-size: 0.55em; color: var(--gold-bright); }

.site-nav { display: flex; gap: 2rem; }
.site-nav a {
  color: var(--text-light-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  position: relative;
  padding-block: 0.4rem;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.site-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  transition: right 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
.site-nav a:hover { color: var(--text-light); }
.site-nav a:hover::after { right: 0; }

.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0 11px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--text-light);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.3s;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(3.75px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(-3.75px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  color: var(--text-light);
  background: var(--ink);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero-video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero-content { will-change: transform, opacity; }
.hero-scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.62) 0%, rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.25) 14%, transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.92) 0%, rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.45) 34%, rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.18) 60%, rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.3) 100%),
    radial-gradient(135% 105% at 12% 82%, rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.78) 0%, rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.35) 42%, transparent 65%);
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(100% - 2 * var(--gutter), var(--container));
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-bottom: clamp(6rem, 14vh, 9.5rem);
  padding-top: 8rem;
}
.eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #eec98f;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 16px rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.75), 0 0 2px rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 7.4vw, 5.9rem);
  max-width: 13ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.45);
}
.hero-sub {
  max-width: 34rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.4vw, 1.18rem);
  color: var(--text-light);
  opacity: 0.92;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}
.hero-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }

.hero .reveal:nth-child(1) { --reveal-delay: 0.15s; }
.hero .reveal:nth-child(2) { --reveal-delay: 0.3s; }
.hero .reveal:nth-child(3) { --reveal-delay: 0.45s; }
.hero .reveal:nth-child(4) { --reveal-delay: 0.6s; }

.hero-scrollcue {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  right: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  bottom: 2.2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-light-muted);
}
.scrollcue-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 3.4rem;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--gold-bright), transparent);
  animation: cue 2.4s var(--ease-out) infinite;
  transform-origin: top;
}
@keyframes cue {
  0% { transform: scaleY(0); opacity: 0; }
  35% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(1) translateY(10px); opacity: 0; }
}
.scrollcue-text {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}

/* ============================================================
   MISSION
   ============================================================ */
.mission { padding-block: clamp(5.5rem, 12vw, 9.5rem) clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem); }
.mission-statement {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem);
  line-height: 1.28;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  max-width: 26ch;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}
.mission-statement em { font-style: italic; color: var(--blue); }
.mission-support {
  max-width: 44rem;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   WHO I HELP
   ============================================================ */
.who { padding-block: 0 clamp(5.5rem, 12vw, 9rem); }
.who-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
  max-width: 56rem;
}
.who-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 0.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.3rem);
  transition: background-color 0.3s, padding-left 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.who-list li:hover { background: rgba(58, 85, 192, 0.045); padding-left: 1rem; }
.who-marker {
  flex: none;
  width: 0.55rem; height: 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201, 155, 74, 0.18);
}
.who-cta { margin-top: 2.4rem; max-width: 44rem; color: var(--text-dark-muted); }
.who-cta a {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(58, 85, 192, 0.35);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.who-cta a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--blue); }

/* ============================================================
   PAX METHOD: scroll-driven flight path
   ============================================================ */
.method {
  background:
    radial-gradient(90% 60% at 85% 8%, rgba(58, 85, 192, 0.22) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(70% 50% at 10% 95%, rgba(201, 155, 74, 0.1) 0%, transparent 55%),
    var(--ink);
  color: var(--text-light);
}
.method-track { height: 340vh; position: relative; }
.method-stage {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.method-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  width: min(100% - 2 * var(--gutter), var(--container));
}
.method-heading {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 3.6rem);
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.8rem, 4vh, 3rem);
}

.method-steps { position: relative; min-height: 15.5rem; }
.method-step {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto auto 0;
  max-width: 30rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s var(--ease-out), transform 0.55s var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.method-step.is-active { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
.step-index {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.method-step h3 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-light-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.step-body { color: var(--text-light-muted); max-width: 27rem; }

.method-progress {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
}
.progress-count {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--text-light-muted);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.progress-bar {
  width: 9rem; height: 1px;
  background: var(--hairline-light);
  position: relative;
}
.progress-fill {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 0%;
  background: var(--gold-bright);
}

.method-visual { position: relative; height: min(72vh, 46rem); }
.flightpath { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.path-guide {
  stroke: rgba(237, 234, 226, 0.18);
  stroke-width: 1.4;
  stroke-dasharray: 2 7;
  stroke-linecap: round;
}
.path-draw {
  stroke: var(--gold-bright);
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(228, 188, 123, 0.45));
}
.path-node .node-ring {
  fill: rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.65);
  stroke: rgba(237, 234, 226, 0.3);
  stroke-width: 1.2;
  transition: stroke 0.4s, r 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.path-node .node-dot {
  fill: var(--text-light-muted);
  transition: fill 0.4s;
}
.path-node.is-active .node-ring { stroke: var(--gold-bright); }
.path-node.is-active .node-dot { fill: var(--gold-bright); }
.method-dove {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 72px; height: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 18px rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.5));
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES & PRICING
   ============================================================ */
.services { padding-block: clamp(5.5rem, 12vw, 9.5rem); }
.service-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
}
.service-card {
  background: #fbf9f4;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.8rem 2.2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--gold));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.45s;
}
.service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(11,18,32,0.05), 0 24px 44px -16px rgba(11,18,32,0.25); }
.service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.service-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.service-card p:last-child { color: var(--text-dark-muted); font-size: 0.98rem; }

.domains { text-align: center; }
.domains-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
.domains-title sup { font-size: 0.55em; color: var(--gold); }
.domains-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 2.8rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
}
.domain-card {
  background: #2b4593; /* Marian Blue */
  border: 1px solid #2b4593;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.4rem 1.8rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}
.domain-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.domain-icon { display: block; width: clamp(3.2rem, 5vw, 4rem); margin-inline: auto; color: var(--paper); }
.domain-name {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--paper);
}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */
.results { padding-block: clamp(5.5rem, 12vw, 9.5rem); }
.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}
.testimonial {
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial.featured { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.testimonial::before {
  content: "“";
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  line-height: 0.5;
  margin-bottom: -0.6rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.testimonial blockquote p {
  color: var(--text-light-muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
@media (min-width: 64rem) {
  .testimonial.featured blockquote {
    columns: 2;
    column-gap: 3rem;
  }
}
.testimonial blockquote p + p { margin-top: 1em; }
.testimonial figcaption {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-light);
}
.client-avatar {
  flex: none;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.client-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}
.client-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}
.client-tag {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================================ */
.about { padding-block: clamp(5.5rem, 12vw, 9.5rem); }
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.about-media { position: relative; padding: 0 2.2rem 3.4rem 0; }
.about-photo-main {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.about-photo-main img { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; height: auto; }
.about-photo-secondary {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 46%;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) - 0.3rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 5px solid var(--paper);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  z-index: 2;
}
.about-photo-secondary img { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; height: auto; }
.about-dove {
  position: absolute;
  top: -2.6rem; left: -2.2rem;
  width: 7rem;
  opacity: 0.16;
  z-index: 0;
}
.about-text { max-width: 36rem; color: var(--text-dark-muted); }
.about-text p + p { margin-top: 1em; }
.about-copy h2 { margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }

.credentials {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
}
.credentials li {
  padding: 0.85rem 0.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
}
.credentials strong { color: var(--text-dark); font-weight: 600; }

.values { margin-top: 2.4rem; }
.values .label { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.values ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.values li {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.3rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: #fbf9f4;
}

.partner { margin-top: 2.4rem; }
.partner .label { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.partner-link { display: inline-block; }
.partner-link img {
  width: 200px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.partner-link:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* ============================================================
   CTA BAND
   ============================================================ */
.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: clamp(6rem, 14vw, 10rem);
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.cta-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("../assets/hero-poster.jpg") center 30% / cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.cta-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.82), rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.68));
}
.cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 44rem; }
.cta-inner h2 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.4vw, 4rem); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.cta-inner p { color: var(--text-light-muted); margin-bottom: 2.4rem; }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact { padding-block: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem); }
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}
.contact-details { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark); }
.contact-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 7rem 1fr;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 1.3rem 0.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);
}
.contact-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
}
.contact-row a {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(58, 85, 192, 0.35);
  transition: border-color 0.25s;
}
.contact-row a:hover { border-color: var(--blue); }

/* ============================================================
   REFLECTIONS & ARTICLE PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.reflections { padding-block: clamp(5.5rem, 12vw, 9.5rem); }
.article-card {
  display: block;
  max-width: 46rem;
  background: #fbf9f4;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.1rem 2.3rem 2.3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}
.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(11,18,32,0.05), 0 24px 44px -16px rgba(11,18,32,0.25);
}
.article-card-date {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.article-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.article-card p { color: var(--text-dark-muted); font-size: 0.98rem; }
.article-card-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(58, 85, 192, 0.35);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.25s;
}
.article-card:hover .article-card-cta { border-color: var(--blue); }
.reflections .article-card + .article-card { margin-top: 1.4rem; }

.reflections-all { margin-top: 2rem; }
.reflections-all a {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(58, 85, 192, 0.35);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.25s;
}
.reflections-all a:hover { border-color: var(--blue); }

.articles-index-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.3rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
}
.articles-list {
  margin-top: 2.8rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}
.articles-list .article-card { max-width: none; }
@media (max-width: 56rem) {
  .articles-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.article { padding-block: clamp(8rem, 16vw, 11rem) clamp(4.5rem, 10vw, 7rem); }
.article-container { max-width: 46rem; }
.article-back { margin-bottom: 2.6rem; }
.article-back a {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(58, 85, 192, 0.35);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.25s;
}
.article-back a:hover { border-color: var(--blue); }
.article-head h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.3rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-block: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
}
.article-meta { color: var(--text-dark-muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.prose { margin-top: 2.8rem; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.prose p + p { margin-top: 1.35em; }
.article-signoff {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

/* ============================================================
   DISCLAIMER & FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.disclaimer {
  background: var(--paper-2);
  padding-block: 2.6rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
}
.disclaimer p + p { margin-top: 0.9em; }

.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--text-light-muted);
  padding-block: 3.4rem;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.footer-brand img { height: 74px; width: auto; }
.footer-nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.6rem; }
.footer-nav a {
  color: var(--text-light-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.footer-note { font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.7; text-align: right; }
.footer-legal { text-align: right; }
.footer-legal .footer-note { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.footer-credit {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light-muted);
  opacity: 0.75;
}
.footer-credit a {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(228, 188, 123, 0.35);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: border-color 0.25s;
}
.footer-credit a:hover { border-color: var(--gold-bright); }

.footer-social { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--text-light-muted);
  transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.social-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  border-color: var(--gold-bright);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ============================================================
   STAT STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.stat-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--hairline-light);
}
.stat {
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem) clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  text-align: center;
}
.stat + .stat { border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline-light); }
.stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.6vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.stat-suffix {
  font-size: 0.42em;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-left: 0.18em;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-light-muted);
  max-width: 15rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 64rem) {
  .service-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 34rem; }
  .domains-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 34rem; margin-inline: auto; }
  .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-media { max-width: 30rem; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 56rem) {
  .stat-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat:nth-child(odd) { border-left: none; }
  .stat:nth-child(n + 3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-light); }

  .site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.2rem;
    background: rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.35s;
  }
  .site-nav.is-open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; z-index: 99; }
  .site-nav a { font-size: 1.5rem; font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--text-light); }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; position: relative; z-index: 100; }
  .header-actions .btn { display: none; }

  /* Method: fall back to stacked, no sticky */
  .method-track { height: auto; }
  .method-stage { position: static; height: auto; padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 10vw, 7rem); }
  .method-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .method-visual { display: none; }
  .method-steps { min-height: 0; }
  .method-step {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    pointer-events: auto;
    padding: 1.6rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-light);
  }
  .method-progress { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 40rem) {
  .hero-ctas .btn { width: 100%; }
  .footer-grid { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer-legal, .footer-note { text-align: left; }
}

/* ============================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .method-track { height: auto; }
  .method-stage { position: static; height: auto; padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 10vw, 7rem); }
  .method-step { position: static; opacity: 1; transform: none; padding: 1.6rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-light); }
  .method-visual, .method-progress { display: none; }
  .hero-video { display: none; }
  .hero-media { background: url("../assets/hero-poster.jpg") center 30% / cover no-repeat; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CLIENT REVISIONS: NX Baskerville display font, node icons,
   FAQ accordion, hero emphasis
   ============================================================ */

@font-face {
  font-family: "NX Baskerville";
  src: url("../assets/fonts/NXBaskerville-Regular.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "NX Baskerville";
  src: url("../assets/fonts/NXBaskerville-Bold.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "NX Baskerville";
  src: url("../assets/fonts/NXBaskerville-Italic.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "NX Baskerville";
  src: url("../assets/fonts/NXBaskerville-BoldItalic.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
}

:root {
  --font-display: "NX Baskerville", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
}

h1, h2, h3 {
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
h1 em, h2 em, h3 em { font-weight: 700; }
.brand-name { font-weight: 700; }
.mission-statement em { font-weight: 400; }

/* Hero emphasis phrase */
.hero-sub strong {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Flight-path node icons */
.node-icon {
  fill: none;
  stroke: #8a93a6;
  color: #8a93a6;
  stroke-width: 1.7;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  transition: stroke 0.4s, color 0.4s;
}
.node-icon [data-fill] { fill: currentColor; stroke: none; }
.path-node.is-active .node-icon {
  stroke: var(--gold-bright);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

/* FAQ accordion */
.faq { padding-block: 0 clamp(5.5rem, 12vw, 9.5rem); }
.faq-list {
  max-width: 54rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
}
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0.4rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.9vw, 1.28rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.faq-q:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.faq-icon {
  flex: none;
  width: 1.15rem;
  height: 1.15rem;
  position: relative;
}
.faq-icon::before,
.faq-icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  margin: auto;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.faq-icon::before { width: 100%; height: 2px; }
.faq-icon::after { width: 2px; height: 100%; }
.faq-item.is-open .faq-icon::after { transform: rotate(90deg) scaleY(0); }
.faq-a {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.faq-item.is-open .faq-a { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.faq-a-inner { overflow: hidden; }
.faq-a-inner p {
  padding: 0 2.6rem 1.6rem 0.4rem;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  max-width: 46rem;
}
.faq-a-inner p + p { margin-top: -0.9rem; }
.faq-a-inner a {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(58, 85, 192, 0.35);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.faq-a-inner a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--blue); }

.faq-disclaimer {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
}
.faq-disclaimer p + p { margin-top: 0.9em; }

.costings {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  background: #fbf9f4;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 2.2rem 2.2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.costings .label { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.costings-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.costings-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-block: 1.1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.costings-duration { color: var(--text-dark-muted); font-weight: 400; }
.costings-price {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.costings-price small {
  font-family: var(--font-body, inherit);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
}
.costings-note {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  max-width: 46rem;
}