/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Northbound Labs · Design System
   Dark editorial sophistication · Fraunces + Geist · Chartreuse accent
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── Tokens ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
    /* Surfaces */
    --bg:           #0B0B0D;
    --bg-elev-1:    #131318;
    --bg-elev-2:    #1B1B22;
    --bg-cream:     #F5F0E6;

    /* Foregrounds */
    --fg:           #F5F0E6;
    --fg-strong:    #FFFFFF;
    --fg-muted:     #8B8680;
    --fg-faint:     #5A5650;

    /* Accent — sharp chartreuse, used sparingly */
    --accent:       #DCFE54;
    --accent-warm:  #E6FF6A;
    --accent-ink:   #0B0B0D;

    /* Lines */
    --line:         rgba(245, 240, 230, 0.08);
    --line-strong:  rgba(245, 240, 230, 0.16);

    /* Type */
    --font-display: 'Fraunces', 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --font-body:    'Geist', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    --font-mono:    'Geist Mono', 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;

    /* Scale (modular, 1.25) */
    --t-xs:    0.75rem;    /* 12 */
    --t-sm:    0.875rem;   /* 14 */
    --t-base:  1rem;       /* 16 */
    --t-lg:    1.125rem;   /* 18 */
    --t-xl:    1.375rem;   /* 22 */
    --t-2xl:   1.75rem;    /* 28 */
    --t-3xl:   2.25rem;    /* 36 */
    --t-4xl:   3rem;       /* 48 */
    --t-5xl:   4rem;       /* 64 */
    --t-6xl:   5.5rem;     /* 88 */

    /* Layout */
    --max:    1320px;
    --gutter: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    --header-h-top: 36px;
    --header-h-main: 76px;

    /* Motion */
    --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    --ease-sharp: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);

    /* Radii */
    --r-xs: 2px;
    --r-sm: 4px;
    --r-md: 8px;
    --r-lg: 16px;
}

/* ─── Reset ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
    margin: 0;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--fg);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--t-base);
    line-height: 1.55;
    font-weight: 400;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, svg, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; background: none; border: 0; color: inherit; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
input, textarea, select { font: inherit; color: inherit; }

.sr-only {
    position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}
.skip-link {
    position: absolute; top: -100px; left: 0; padding: 12px 20px;
    background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-ink); z-index: 9999;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* ─── Layout helpers ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}
.section { padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem) 0; }

/* ─── Grain texture overlay (atmosphere) ────────────────────────── */
.grain {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.035; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.95' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
}

/* ─── Typography ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.05; font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 50, "WONK" 0; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(var(--t-4xl), 6vw, var(--t-6xl)); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(var(--t-3xl), 4.5vw, var(--t-5xl)); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(var(--t-xl), 2vw, var(--t-2xl)); }

p { margin: 0 0 1em; }

.eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--t-xs);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--fg-muted);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5em;
}
.eyebrow::before {
    content: ""; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: currentColor;
}
.eyebrow--accent { color: var(--accent); }

em.serif-italic, .serif-italic {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 1;
}

/* ─── Buttons ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5em;
    padding: 0.875em 1.5em;
    border-radius: var(--r-sm);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: var(--t-base);
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    transition: transform 0.18s var(--ease), background 0.18s var(--ease), color 0.18s var(--ease);
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn--accent {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent-ink);
}
.btn--accent:hover { background: var(--accent-warm); }
.btn--ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--fg);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--fg); background: rgba(245,240,230,0.04); }
.btn--sm { padding: 0.625em 1.1em; font-size: var(--t-sm); }
.btn--lg { padding: 1.1em 1.85em; font-size: var(--t-lg); }
.btn--full { width: 100%; }

.link-arrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.4em;
    color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.link-arrow:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }
.link-arrow span { transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease); display: inline-block; }
.link-arrow:hover span { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HEADER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.util-bar {
    background: #07070A;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-size: var(--t-xs);
    color: var(--fg-muted);
    position: relative; z-index: 50;
}
.util-bar__inner {
    height: var(--header-h-top);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.util-bar__left, .util-bar__right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; }
.util-link {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4em;
    transition: color 0.18s var(--ease);
}
.util-link:hover { color: var(--fg); }
.util-link--hide-sm { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .util-link--hide-sm { display: inline-flex; } }
.util-badge {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4em;
    color: var(--fg-muted);
}
.util-badge__dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(220,254,84,0.6);
}
.util-bar__sep { color: var(--fg-faint); }

.header {
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 49;
    background: rgba(11, 11, 13, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: height 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.header__inner {
    height: var(--header-h-main);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
}
.logo {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6em;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--fg-strong);
}
.logo__mark { color: var(--accent); }
.logo__type { font-feature-settings: "ss01" on; }

.primary-nav { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .primary-nav { display: block; flex: 1; }
    .primary-nav__list { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.25rem; }
}
.primary-nav__item { position: static; }
.primary-nav__link, .primary-nav__trigger {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35em;
    padding: 0.6em 0.9em;
    color: var(--fg);
    font-size: var(--t-sm);
    font-weight: 400;
    border-radius: var(--r-sm);
    transition: color 0.18s var(--ease), background 0.18s var(--ease);
}
.primary-nav__link:hover, .primary-nav__trigger:hover,
.primary-nav__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] {
    background: rgba(245,240,230,0.04);
    color: var(--fg-strong);
}
.primary-nav__trigger svg { transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease); }
.primary-nav__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.header__cta { display: none; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .header__cta { display: flex; } }

.hamburger {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.hamburger span {
    width: 22px; height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--fg);
    transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), opacity 0.18s var(--ease);
}
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .hamburger { display: none; } }

/* ─── Mega-menu ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mega {
    position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0;
    top: calc(var(--header-h-top) + var(--header-h-main));
    background: var(--bg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    transition: opacity 0.22s var(--ease), visibility 0.22s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease);
    z-index: 48;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.mega.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.mega__grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 3rem;
    padding: 3rem var(--gutter);
}
.mega__grid--narrow { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; }
.mega__col-head {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4em;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: var(--t-lg);
    color: var(--fg-strong);
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.7rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    width: 100%;
    transition: color 0.18s var(--ease);
}
.mega__col-head svg { opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.2s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease); }
.mega__col-head:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.mega__col-head:hover svg { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(2px); }
.mega__col-head--static { color: var(--fg-muted); border-bottom-color: var(--line); }
.mega__col-head--static:hover { color: var(--fg-muted); }

.mega__list li { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.mega__list a {
    color: var(--fg-muted);
    font-size: var(--t-sm);
    transition: color 0.16s var(--ease);
    display: inline-block;
}
.mega__list a:hover { color: var(--fg); }
.mega__list--two-col {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.5rem 2rem;
}

.mega__sidebar {
    background: var(--bg-elev-1);
    padding: 1.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
}
.mega__sidebar-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: var(--t-lg);
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--fg);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 1;
}
.mega__sidebar-attrib {
    font-size: var(--t-xs); color: var(--fg-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.mega__foot {
    background: var(--bg-elev-1);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 1.1rem 0;
}
.mega__foot-inner {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.mega__foot-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--t-xs);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--fg-muted);
}

/* ─── Mobile drawer ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.drawer {
    position: fixed; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: min(90vw, 420px);
    background: var(--bg);
    z-index: 60;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
    overflow-y: auto;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.drawer.is-open { transform: translateX(0); }
.drawer__inner { padding: 5rem 1.5rem 2rem; }
.drawer__backdrop {
    position: fixed; inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; z-index: 59;
    transition: opacity 0.25s var(--ease), visibility 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.drawer__backdrop.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.drawer__group { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 0.75rem 0; }
.drawer__group summary {
    list-style: none; cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--t-xl);
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
}
.drawer__group summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.drawer__group summary::after {
    content: "+"; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--t-2xl);
    color: var(--accent);
    transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.drawer__group[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.drawer__subgroup { padding: 0.5rem 0 1rem 0.5rem; }
.drawer__sublabel {
    display: block;
    font-size: var(--t-xs); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--fg-muted); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
}
.drawer__subgroup ul li, .drawer__flat li { padding: 0.4rem 0; }
.drawer__subgroup ul a, .drawer__flat a { color: var(--fg); font-size: var(--t-base); }
.drawer__link {
    display: block; padding: 1rem 0;
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--t-xl);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.drawer__cta { margin-top: 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOMEPAGE SECTIONS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── Hero ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 7rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% -10%, rgba(220,254,84,0.08), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__inner {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; gap: 5rem; }
}
.hero__eyebrow { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.hero__h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 6.5vw, 5.25rem);
    line-height: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.hero__h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 1;
    color: var(--accent);
}
.hero__sub {
    font-size: clamp(var(--t-lg), 1.5vw, var(--t-xl));
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--fg-muted);
    max-width: 38em;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.hero__ctas {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero__trust-line {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5em;
    font-size: var(--t-sm); color: var(--fg-muted);
}
.hero__trust-line svg { color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; }

.hero__visual {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 20%, rgba(220,254,84,0.15), transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 80%, rgba(220,254,84,0.08), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #131318, #0B0B0D);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero__visual-grid {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(to right, rgba(245,240,230,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(245,240,230,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 32px 32px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 75%);
}
.hero__visual-stamp {
    position: absolute; top: 1.5rem; left: 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--t-xs);
    color: var(--fg-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}
.hero__visual-rotor {
    position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: min(70%, 320px); aspect-ratio: 1;
    animation: rotate-slow 30s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes rotate-slow { to { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); } }
.hero__visual-rotor svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.hero__visual-num {
    position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
    color: var(--fg-strong);
    font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 1;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
}
.hero__visual-caption {
    position: absolute; bottom: 1.5rem; left: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--t-xs);
    color: var(--fg-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
}

/* KPI strip */
.kpi-strip {
    margin-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .kpi-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.kpi__value {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--fg-strong);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.kpi__value em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 1;
}
.kpi__label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--t-xs);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--fg-muted);
}

/* ─── Social proof / logos ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.proof {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem) 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.proof__tagline {
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(var(--t-lg), 2vw, var(--t-2xl));
    color: var(--fg-muted);
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 1;
    font-weight: 300;
}
.proof__marquee {
    overflow: hidden;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 8%, black 92%, transparent);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 8%, black 92%, transparent);
}
.proof__track {
    display: flex; gap: 4rem; align-items: center;
    animation: marquee 40s linear infinite;
    width: max-content;
}
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.proof__logo {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--fg-muted);
    opacity: 0.7;
    white-space: nowrap;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    transition: opacity 0.2s var(--ease), color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.proof__logo:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--fg); }
.proof__certs {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding-top: 2rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .proof__certs { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.proof__cert {
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--t-xs);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--fg-muted);
}
.proof__cert strong { color: var(--fg); font-weight: 500; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }

/* ─── Section heads (shared) ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.section__head {
    display: grid; gap: 2rem;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .section__head { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items: end; gap: 4rem; }
}
.section__head-left .section__h2 { margin-top: 1.25rem; max-width: 14ch; }
.section__head-right { color: var(--fg-muted); font-size: var(--t-lg); line-height: 1.55; max-width: 38em; }
.section__h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 1; }

/* ─── Services grid ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.services {
    padding: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 9rem) 0;
}
.services__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .services__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1280px) { .services__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); } }
.service-card {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    transition: background 0.25s var(--ease);
    position: relative;
    min-height: 320px;
}
.service-card:hover { background: var(--bg-elev-1); }
.service-card__num {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--t-xs);
    color: var(--fg-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
.service-card__icon {
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.service-card__h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: var(--t-xl);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--fg-strong);
}
.service-card__desc {
    color: var(--fg-muted);
    font-size: var(--t-sm);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    flex: 1;
}
.service-card__sub {
    list-style: none; margin: 0 0 1.25rem; padding: 0;
    font-size: var(--t-xs);
    color: var(--fg-muted);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.service-card__sub li { padding: 0.25rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.service-card__sub li:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.service-card__link {
    color: var(--fg);
    font-size: var(--t-sm);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4em;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    align-self: flex-start;
    transition: color 0.18s var(--ease), border-color 0.18s var(--ease);
}
.service-card:hover .service-card__link { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
.service-card__link svg { transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease); }
.service-card:hover .service-card__link svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ─── Testimonials ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.testimonials {
    padding: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 9rem) 0;
    background: var(--bg-elev-1);
}
.testimonials__carousel {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .testimonials__carousel { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1280px) { .testimonials__carousel { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.testimonial {
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 2rem;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
}
.testimonial__metric {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.4em;
    padding: 0.4em 0.8em;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent-ink);
    border-radius: var(--r-sm);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--t-xs);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.testimonial__metric strong { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--t-base); font-weight: 500; }
.testimonial__quote {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: var(--t-xl);
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--fg-strong);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    flex: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 30, "WONK" 0;
}
.testimonial__quote::before { content: "\201C"; color: var(--accent); margin-right: 0.05em; }
.testimonial__author {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem;
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.testimonial__avatar {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bg-elev-2);
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    color: var(--fg-muted);
}
.testimonial__name { font-size: var(--t-sm); color: var(--fg-strong); font-weight: 500; }
.testimonial__role { font-size: var(--t-xs); color: var(--fg-muted); }
.testimonial__tag {
    position: absolute; top: 1.25rem; right: 1.25rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--t-xs);
    color: var(--fg-muted); letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.testimonials__aggregate {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
}
.testimonials__aggregate-stars {
    color: var(--accent); font-size: var(--t-lg); letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}
.testimonials__aggregate-text {
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--t-xs);
    color: var(--fg-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.testimonials__aggregate-text strong { color: var(--fg); }

/* ─── Niche solutions grid ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.niches { padding: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 9rem) 0; }
.niches__filters {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.niches__filter {
    padding: 0.5em 1em;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: var(--t-sm);
    color: var(--fg-muted);
    transition: all 0.18s var(--ease);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    font-size: var(--t-xs);
}
.niches__filter:hover { color: var(--fg); border-color: var(--fg); }
.niches__filter.is-active {
    background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-ink); border-color: var(--accent);
}
.niches__grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .niches__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1280px) { .niches__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.niche-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--bg-elev-1);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    transition: all 0.22s var(--ease);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.niche-card::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 50%, rgba(220,254,84,0.06));
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.niche-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.niche-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.niche-card__icon {
    color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 1rem;
    width: 24px; height: 24px;
}
.niche-card__h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: var(--t-lg);
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--fg-strong);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.niche-card__desc {
    font-size: var(--t-xs);
    color: var(--fg-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.niches__viewall {
    margin-top: 2.5rem; text-align: center;
}

/* ─── FAQ ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq { padding: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 9rem) 0; background: var(--bg-elev-1); }
.faq__layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .faq__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; gap: 4rem; align-items: start; }
}
.faq__list {}
.faq__item {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.faq__item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
.faq__item summary {
    list-style: none; cursor: pointer;
    padding: 1.75rem 0;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 2rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(var(--t-lg), 1.8vw, var(--t-2xl));
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--fg-strong);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.faq__item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq__item summary:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.faq__item summary::after {
    content: "+"; font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--t-2xl); color: var(--accent);
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
    line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq__item[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq__answer {
    padding: 0 4rem 1.75rem 0;
    color: var(--fg-muted);
    font-size: var(--t-base);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.faq__aside {
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    padding: 1.75rem;
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(var(--header-h-top) + var(--header-h-main) + 1.5rem);
}
.faq__aside-icon { color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.faq__aside-h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: var(--t-lg); line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.faq__aside-p { font-size: var(--t-sm); color: var(--fg-muted); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

/* ─── Lead form ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.lead { padding: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 9rem) 0; }
.lead__layout {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem;
    align-items: start;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .lead__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; } }
.lead__copy .section__h2 { margin: 1rem 0 2rem; max-width: 16ch; }
.lead__bullets { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.lead__bullet {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: var(--t-base);
    color: var(--fg);
}
.lead__bullet svg {
    color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 0.2em;
}
.lead__faces {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.25rem; background: var(--bg-elev-1);
    border-radius: var(--r-md); border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.lead__faces-pile { display: flex; }
.lead__face {
    width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bg-elev-2);
    border: 2px solid var(--bg);
    margin-left: -10px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--t-sm);
    color: var(--fg);
}
.lead__face:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.lead__faces-text { font-size: var(--t-sm); color: var(--fg-muted); line-height: 1.4; }
.lead__faces-text strong { color: var(--fg); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.15rem; }

.lead__form {
    background: var(--bg-cream);
    color: var(--accent-ink);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    position: relative;
}
.lead__form-h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: var(--t-2xl);
    color: var(--accent-ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.lead__form-sub { font-size: var(--t-sm); color: #5A5650; margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.field { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.field label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--t-xs);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: #5A5650;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.85em 1em;
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid #E0DACA;
    border-radius: var(--r-sm);
    color: var(--accent-ink);
    font-size: var(--t-base);
    transition: border-color 0.18s var(--ease);
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
    outline: 0; border-color: var(--accent-ink);
}
.field textarea { min-height: 100px; resize: vertical; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.lead__form .btn--submit {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--accent-ink);
    color: var(--bg-cream);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    padding: 1.1em 1.5em;
    font-size: var(--t-base);
}
.lead__form .btn--submit:hover { background: #1A1A20; }
.lead__form-foot {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: var(--t-xs);
    color: #8B8680;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.lead__form-foot a { color: var(--accent-ink); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.prefooter {
    padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, var(--bg-elev-1) 100%);
}
.prefooter__inner {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .prefooter__inner { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.6fr; gap: 4rem; } }
.prefooter__h2 {
    font-size: clamp(var(--t-3xl), 5vw, var(--t-5xl));
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}
.prefooter__h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 1; }
.prefooter__ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; }

.footer {
    background: var(--bg-elev-1);
    padding-top: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    color: var(--fg-muted);
    font-size: var(--t-sm);
}
.footer__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.25fr; gap: 2rem; } }
.footer__col--brand { grid-column: span 2; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .footer__col--brand { grid-column: span 1; } }
.logo--footer { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.footer__bio { line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; max-width: 30ch; }
.footer__address { font-style: normal; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.footer__address a { color: var(--fg-muted); transition: color 0.18s var(--ease); }
.footer__address a:hover { color: var(--fg); }
.footer__rating {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
    background: rgba(220,254,84,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(220,254,84,0.15);
    border-radius: var(--r-sm);
    width: fit-content;
}
.footer__stars { color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.footer__rating-text { font-size: var(--t-xs); color: var(--fg); }
.footer__h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--t-xs);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--fg);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.footer__list li { margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
.footer__list a {
    color: var(--fg-muted);
    transition: color 0.18s var(--ease);
}
.footer__list a:hover { color: var(--fg); }
.footer__newsletter-blurb { font-size: var(--t-sm); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer__newsletter-blurb strong { color: var(--fg); }

.newsletter__row {
    display: flex; gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 4px;
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    border-radius: var(--r-sm);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.newsletter__row input {
    flex: 1; padding: 0.6em 0.9em;
    background: transparent; border: 0;
    color: var(--fg); font-size: var(--t-sm);
}
.newsletter__row input:focus { outline: 0; }
.newsletter__row button { padding: 0.6em 0.9em; }
.newsletter__consent {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: var(--t-xs); color: var(--fg-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.newsletter__consent input { margin-top: 3px; accent-color: var(--accent); }
.newsletter__consent a { color: var(--fg); text-decoration: underline; }

.footer__social { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.footer__social a {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    border-radius: var(--r-sm);
    color: var(--fg-muted);
    transition: all 0.18s var(--ease);
}
.footer__social a:hover { color: var(--accent-ink); background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }

/* Location strip */
.locations {
    padding: 1.25rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.locations__inner {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem 1rem;
}
.locations__label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--t-xs);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--fg-muted);
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
}
.locations__list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.25rem 0.75rem; }
.locations__list a {
    font-size: var(--t-xs);
    color: var(--fg-muted);
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: all 0.18s var(--ease);
}
.locations__list a:hover { color: var(--fg); border-color: var(--fg-muted); }
.locations__list a.is-highlight {
    color: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    background: rgba(220,254,84,0.08);
}

/* Recognition */
.recognition { padding: 1.5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.recognition__inner {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 1rem 2rem;
    justify-content: center;
}
.recognition__label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--t-xs);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--fg-muted);
}
.recognition__list {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
    align-items: center;
}
.badge-text {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--t-xs);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--fg);
    opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Legal bar */
.legal { padding: 1.25rem 0 2rem; }
.legal__inner {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem;
    align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .legal__inner { flex-direction: row; } }
.legal__copy { font-size: var(--t-xs); color: var(--fg-muted); margin: 0; }
.legal__list {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
    justify-content: center;
}
.legal__list a {
    font-size: var(--t-xs); color: var(--fg-muted);
    transition: color 0.18s var(--ease);
}
.legal__list a:hover { color: var(--fg); }

/* ─── Motion preferences ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
    .proof__track, .hero__visual-rotor { animation: none !important; }
}

/* ─── Print ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media print {
    .header, .footer, .prefooter, .util-bar, .grain { display: none; }
    body { background: white; color: black; }
}