/* ==========================================================================
   APEX Virtual F&I Solutions :: cinematic overhaul
   Dark, refined, precise. Locked brand palette. Inter + JetBrains Mono.
   Motion craft per emil-design-eng; anti-slop discipline per impeccable.
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700;800;900&family=Archivo:wght@500;600;700;800;900&family=Roboto:wght@300;400;500;700&display=swap');

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root{
  /* locked palette */
  --black:#07080A;
  --charcoal:#101215;
  --deep:#16181B;
  --graphite:#2B2F33;
  --olive:#6E803F;
  --olive-bright:#8AA054;
  --olive-dark:#4B5E2A;
  --sage:#B8C09A;
  --sage-soft:#CDD3B8;
  --platinum:#F4F5F2;
  --steel:#8C9298;
  --amber:#C5892B;

  /* warm luxury accent (derived from brand amber; adds warmth within the lock) */
  --brass:#C9A56A;
  --brass-soft:#E4CCA0;
  --brass-deep:#9A7B44;
  --warm-glow:rgba(138,160,84,.13);

  /* dark surfaces: warm espresso-black (palette warmed with owner approval) */
  --bg:#0E0E0F;
  --bg-1:#141416;
  --surface:#1A1A1D;
  --surface-2:#212124;
  --hair:rgba(245,241,232,.09);
  --hair-strong:rgba(245,241,232,.16);
  --hair-brass:rgba(201,165,106,.30);

  /* text on dark (warm off-white) */
  --text:#F2EFE7;
  --text-2:#B7B3AA;
  --text-3:#94918A;

  /* light relief (warm ivory) */
  --paper:#F4EEE3;
  --paper-2:#EBE3D3;
  --ink:#1A1610;
  --ink-2:#5A5347;
  --hair-ink:#DCD4C4;

  --font:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --mono:'Archivo',var(--font);
  --accent-font:'Roboto',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;

  /* motion curves (emil) */
  --e-out:cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1);
  --e-inout:cubic-bezier(0.77,0,0.175,1);
  --e-soft:cubic-bezier(0.32,0.72,0,1);

  --shell:1320px;
  --pad:clamp(22px,5vw,68px);
  --sec:clamp(88px,12vw,168px);

  /* z-index scale */
  --z-nav:80; --z-overlay:90; --z-skip:200;
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
html.js.lenis{height:auto}
.lenis.lenis-smooth{scroll-behavior:auto!important}
.lenis.lenis-stopped{overflow:hidden}
body{
  font-family:var(--font);
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul,ol{list-style:none}
::selection{background:var(--olive);color:#fff}
h1,h2,h3{text-wrap:balance;letter-spacing:-.025em;font-weight:800;line-height:1.02}
p{text-wrap:pretty}
strong{font-weight:700}

.shell{width:100%;max-width:var(--shell);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--pad)}
.section{padding-block:var(--sec)}
.soft{color:var(--text-3)}

/* ---------- Accessibility ---------- */
.skip-link{position:fixed;top:-60px;left:16px;z-index:var(--z-skip);background:var(--olive);color:#fff;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;transition:top .2s var(--e-out)}
.skip-link:focus{top:14px}
:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--olive-bright);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  --radius:100px;
  position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.6em;
  color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  padding:.94em 1.65em;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  transition:transform .16s var(--e-out),box-shadow .35s var(--e-out),border-color .35s var(--e-out),background .3s var(--e-out),color .3s var(--e-out);
  will-change:transform;
}
.btn>span,.btn>svg{position:relative;z-index:2}
.btn>svg{transition:transform .32s var(--e-out)}
.btn:hover>svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn:active{transform:scale(0.97)}
.btn--lg{font-size:1.02rem;padding:1.06em 1.95em}
.btn--block{width:100%}

/* PRIMARY = shimmer button (MagicUI mechanic: a light travelling the perimeter), APEX olive + brass */
.btn--primary{--speed:3.4s;--spread:92deg;--cut:1.6px;--shimmer:var(--brass-soft);
  background:var(--olive-dark);border-color:transparent;
  box-shadow:inset 0 -7px 12px rgba(255,255,255,.07),0 12px 30px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.65)}
.btn--primary::before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:0;inset:-160%;pointer-events:none;
  background:conic-gradient(from calc(270deg - (var(--spread) * .5)),transparent 0,var(--shimmer) var(--spread),transparent var(--spread));
  animation:btn-shimmer var(--speed) linear infinite}
.btn--primary::after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:1;inset:var(--cut);border-radius:calc(var(--radius) - var(--cut));
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--olive),var(--olive-dark))}
.btn--primary:hover{box-shadow:inset 0 -6px 12px rgba(255,255,255,.13),0 16px 36px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.75)}
.btn--primary:hover::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--olive-bright),var(--olive))}
@keyframes btn-shimmer{to{transform:rotate(1turn)}}

/* GHOST = quiet secondary, aligned to the same language */
.btn--ghost{background:rgba(244,240,232,.03);color:var(--text);border-color:var(--hair-strong);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:rgba(244,240,232,.07);border-color:var(--hair-brass);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn--ghost:active{transform:scale(0.97)}

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
.nav{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:var(--z-nav);padding-block:16px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,8,6,.7),rgba(10,8,6,0));
  transition:transform .6s var(--e-out),opacity .6s var(--e-out),background .4s var(--e-out),backdrop-filter .4s,padding .4s var(--e-out)}
.js .nav{transform:translateY(-100%);opacity:0}
.js .nav.ready{transform:none;opacity:1}
.nav__left{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.nav.stuck{background:rgba(14,11,8,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.1);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);padding-block:10px}
.nav.stuck::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--hair-brass) 22%,var(--brass) 50%,var(--hair-brass) 78%,transparent)}
.nav.hide{transform:translateY(-104%)}
.nav__in{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:var(--shell);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--pad);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.nav__logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.nav__logo img{height:34px;width:auto}
.nav__status{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;margin-left:2px;padding:5px 12px;border:1px solid var(--hair-brass);border-radius:100px;
  font-family:var(--accent-font);font-style:italic;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--brass-soft);white-space:nowrap}
.nav__center{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.nav__links{display:flex;gap:30px}
.nav__links a{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-2);position:relative;transition:color .25s var(--e-out)}
.nav__links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-7px;height:1.5px;background:var(--brass);transition:right .35s var(--e-out)}
.nav__links a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.nav__links a:hover::after{right:0}
.nav__cta{padding:.68em 1.3em;font-size:.9rem}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;z-index:var(--z-overlay)}
.burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--text);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .35s var(--e-out),opacity .2s}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:first-child{transform:translateY(3.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:last-child{transform:translateY(-3.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
.mobile{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:var(--z-overlay);background:rgba(10,8,6,.98);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:6px;padding:var(--pad);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);transition:opacity .4s var(--e-out),transform .4s var(--e-out),visibility .4s}
.mobile.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.mobile a{font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;padding:12px 0;color:var(--text);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
.mobile a:last-child{border:0;margin-top:20px;font-size:1rem;justify-content:center}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
  padding-block:clamp(116px,15vh,168px) clamp(64px,9vw,110px);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
/* background video (oversized so scroll parallax never reveals an edge) */
.hero__video{position:absolute;inset:-11% 0;z-index:-4;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg);will-change:transform}
.hero__video video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;
  filter:saturate(.9) contrast(1.03) brightness(.9)}
/* warm, left-weighted veil: text stays legible, footage still reads */
.hero__veil{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-3;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,8,6,.92) 0%,rgba(10,8,6,.64) 46%,rgba(10,8,6,.34) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,8,6,.30),rgba(10,8,6,.62) 92%),
    radial-gradient(64% 60% at 80% 26%,rgba(150,92,46,.15),transparent 70%)}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 72%,var(--bg) 99%)}
/* fine, near-pixel dot grid: just visible, drifts on mouse move */
.hero__dots{position:absolute;inset:-28px;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none;opacity:.72;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,.6) 0.7px,transparent 0.8px);
  background-size:5px 5px;transition:transform .45s var(--e-out);will-change:transform;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.95),rgba(0,0,0,.4));
  mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.95),rgba(0,0,0,.4))}
.hero__spot{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s var(--e-out);
  background:radial-gradient(360px 360px at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,32%),rgba(228,204,160,.1),transparent 70%)}
.hero:hover .hero__spot{opacity:1}
.hero__in{width:100%}
.hero__lead{max-width:min(100%,900px)}
.hero__title{margin-top:.1em}
.hero__eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.85em;font-family:var(--accent-font);font-weight:300;font-size:.98rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--brass-soft);margin-bottom:clamp(22px,3vw,32px)}
.hero__eyebrow-rule{width:40px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brass),transparent);flex:none}
.hero__title{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.8vw,4.9rem);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.0;max-width:15ch}
.hero__title .ln{display:block;overflow:hidden;padding-block:.03em}
.hero__title .ln>span{display:block}
.hero__title .accent{color:var(--olive-bright)}
.hero__sub{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--text-2);max-width:46ch;margin-top:clamp(22px,3vw,30px)}
.hero__act{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:13px;margin-top:30px}
.hero__note{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;font-family:var(--accent-font);font-weight:300;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--sage);margin-top:22px}
.pulse{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--olive-bright);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(138,160,84,.5);animation:pulse 2.2s var(--e-out) infinite;flex:none}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(138,160,84,.5)}70%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(138,160,84,0)}}

/* hero figure: portrait + floating credential chips + tilt */
.hero__figure{position:relative;justify-self:center;width:min(100%,410px);aspect-ratio:4/5;
  transform:perspective(1000px) rotateX(var(--ry,0deg)) rotateY(var(--rx,0deg));transform-style:preserve-3d;
  transition:transform .3s var(--e-out);will-change:transform}
.js .hero__figure{opacity:0;transition:opacity 1s var(--e-out) .15s,transform .3s var(--e-out)}
.js .hero.ready .hero__figure{opacity:1}
.hero__glow{position:absolute;inset:-14% -14% -8% -14%;z-index:-1;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,var(--warm-glow),transparent 72%);filter:blur(22px)}
.hero__portrait{position:relative;height:100%;width:100%;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--hair-brass);background:var(--surface);
  box-shadow:0 44px 90px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.85)}
.hero__portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 16%}
.hero__portrait::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 52%,rgba(10,8,6,.86))}
.hero__pname{position:absolute;left:20px;bottom:18px;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.hero__pname .n{font-weight:800;font-size:1.08rem;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.hero__pname .r{font-family:var(--accent-font);font-style:italic;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--brass-soft)}
.hero__chip{position:absolute;z-index:3;background:rgba(23,19,13,.74);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border:1px solid var(--hair-brass);border-radius:14px;padding:12px 15px;
  box-shadow:0 22px 44px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.75);transform:translateZ(40px);will-change:transform}
.hero__chip--award{top:7%;left:-13%;max-width:210px}
.hero__chip-k{display:block;font-family:var(--accent-font);font-style:italic;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--brass-soft);margin-bottom:3px}
.hero__chip-v{display:block;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.35}
.hero__chip--banks{bottom:11%;right:-11%;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--text);white-space:nowrap;padding:10px 14px}
.hero__chip-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--olive-bright);flex:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(138,160,84,.16)}

.hero__scroll{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:22px;translate:-50% 0;width:1px;height:52px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--hair-strong)}
.hero__scroll-line{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--brass);animation:scrolldn 2.4s var(--e-inout) infinite}
@keyframes scrolldn{0%{transform:translateY(-100%)}50%{transform:translateY(0)}100%{transform:translateY(100%)}}

/* ---------- MARQUEE (scroll-velocity, faded edges) ---------- */
.marquee{position:relative;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;
  border-block:1px solid var(--hair);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg-1),var(--bg));
  padding-block:clamp(20px,2.6vw,30px);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent)}
.marquee__row{display:flex;width:max-content;will-change:transform;transform-origin:center}
.marquee__set{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:none}
.marquee__item{font-family:var(--accent-font);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.8vw,1.45rem);
  letter-spacing:.005em;color:var(--sage-soft);white-space:nowrap;padding-inline:clamp(22px,3vw,44px)}
.marquee__star{flex:none;color:var(--brass);font-size:.62em;opacity:.85;transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* ---------- ASSURE ---------- */
.assure{padding-block:clamp(76px,10vw,128px);background:var(--bg)}
.assure__big{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,3.6vw,2.7rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.028em;line-height:1.18;max-width:22ch}
.assure__big .soft{color:var(--text-3)}
.assure__big strong{color:var(--olive-bright);font-weight:800}

/* shared display heading */
.h-lead{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.04}

/* ---------- THE F&I DESK ---------- */
.desk{background:var(--bg)}
.desk__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,80px);align-items:center}
.desk__copy .desk__body{margin-top:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.desk__copy p{color:var(--text-2);max-width:56ch}
.desk__media{position:relative;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:5/4;background:var(--surface)}
.desk__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.desk__media figcaption,.recognition__media figcaption,.desk__media figcaption{position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:16px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--platinum);
  background:rgba(7,8,10,.66);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);padding:8px 13px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid var(--hair-strong)}

/* ---------- 3D SHOWCASE ---------- */
.showcase{position:relative;background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 30%,#0E1013,#070809 70%)}
.showcase__sticky{min-height:100vh;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:clamp(80px,10vw,120px) var(--pad)}
.showcase__canvas{display:none}
.showcase__glow{position:absolute;left:50%;top:56%;translate:-50% -50%;width:min(80vw,900px);height:min(50vh,460px);
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(110,128,63,.22),transparent 72%);filter:blur(30px);pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.showcase__intro{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;max-width:60ch}
.showcase__kicker{font-family:var(--accent-font);font-weight:300;font-size:.96rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--brass-soft);margin-bottom:18px}
.showcase__title{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.4vw,3.3rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.05}
.showcase__lead{color:var(--text-2);margin-top:16px;font-size:1.05rem}
.showcase__progress,.showcase__hint{display:none}

/* callouts (base = readable stacked; enhanced under .js) */
.callout{position:relative;z-index:3;max-width:36ch;margin-inline:auto;text-align:center;padding-top:26px}
.callout__n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--olive-bright);display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.callout h3{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:10px}
.callout p{color:var(--text-2)}
.callout .btn{margin-top:20px}

/* ENHANCED (.js): pinned scroll stage */
.js .showcase{height:420vh}
.js .showcase__sticky{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;min-height:100vh;overflow:hidden;display:block;padding:0}
.js .showcase__canvas{display:block;position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:1}
.js .showcase__intro{position:absolute;left:50%;top:16%;translate:-50% 0;transition:opacity .6s var(--e-out),transform .6s var(--e-out)}
.js .showcase__intro.gone{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-16px)}
.js .callout{position:absolute;max-width:min(34ch,42vw);margin:0;text-align:left;padding:0;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);filter:blur(6px);pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .7s var(--e-out),transform .7s var(--e-out),filter .7s var(--e-out)}
.js .callout.is-active{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:blur(0);pointer-events:auto}
.js .callout--tl{left:var(--pad);top:16vh;text-align:left}
.js .callout--tr{right:var(--pad);top:16vh;text-align:right;margin-left:auto}
.js .callout--tr .callout__n{}
.js .callout--bl{left:var(--pad);bottom:14vh}
.js .callout--br{right:var(--pad);bottom:14vh;text-align:right}
.js .callout--center{left:50%;top:50%;translate:-50% -50%;text-align:center;max-width:38ch}
.js .callout--center.is-active{transform:translateY(0)}
.js .showcase__hint{display:block;position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:26px;translate:-50% 0;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-3);
  transition:opacity .5s var(--e-out)}
.js .showcase__hint.gone{opacity:0}
.js .showcase__progress{display:block;position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--hair);z-index:4}
.js .showcase__progress span{position:absolute;inset:0 auto 0 0;width:0;background:var(--olive)}
/* fallback when webgl/model fails */
.js .showcase.no-3d{height:auto}
.js .showcase.no-3d .showcase__sticky{position:static;height:auto;min-height:auto;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:clamp(80px,10vw,120px) var(--pad);gap:20px}
.js .showcase.no-3d .showcase__canvas{display:none}
.js .showcase.no-3d .callout{position:relative;left:auto;right:auto;top:auto;bottom:auto;translate:none;opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none;pointer-events:auto;text-align:center;margin-inline:auto;max-width:40ch;padding-top:8px}
.js .showcase.no-3d .showcase__intro{position:relative;left:auto;top:auto;translate:none}
.js .showcase.no-3d .showcase__hint{display:none}

/* ---------- MANIFESTO ---------- */
.manifesto{background:linear-gradient(155deg,#72843F 0%,#556A2C 62%,#44571E 100%);border-block:1px solid var(--hair-brass);position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.manifesto__paths{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;opacity:.13;pointer-events:none;animation:pathbreathe 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.manifesto__paths svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;transform-origin:center;animation:pathdrift 32s ease-in-out infinite alternate;will-change:transform}
.manifesto__paths path{fill:none;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
@keyframes pathdrift{0%{transform:translate3d(-1.6%,0,0) scale(1.02)}100%{transform:translate3d(1.6%,0,0) scale(1.05)}}
@keyframes pathbreathe{0%{opacity:.08}100%{opacity:.17}}
.manifesto__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.12fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.manifesto__media{border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);box-shadow:0 34px 64px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.manifesto__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
.manifesto__in{max-width:none}
.manifesto__lead{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.7vw,2.15rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.028em;line-height:1.22;color:#FBF7EF;
  text-shadow:0 2px 5px rgba(18,26,8,.38),0 0 34px rgba(251,247,239,.18)}
.manifesto__lead .soft{color:rgba(251,247,239,.62)}
.manifesto__punch{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.7vw,1.32rem);color:rgba(251,247,239,.92);font-weight:500;margin:clamp(20px,3vw,30px) 0;max-width:56ch;line-height:1.44;text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(18,26,8,.3)}
.manifesto__foot{color:rgba(251,247,239,.82);max-width:58ch}
.manifesto__foot strong{color:#fff}

/* ---------- PROCESS ---------- */
.process{background:var(--bg)}
.process__head{max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:clamp(40px,6vw,68px)}
.process__lead{color:var(--text-2);margin-top:16px;font-size:1.1rem}
.process__list{display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.pstep{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(22px,4vw,54px);align-items:start;
  padding-block:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
.pstep__n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:1rem;color:var(--olive-bright);padding-top:.35em;font-weight:500;
  width:3ch;position:relative}
.pstep__body h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.9rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:10px}
.pstep__body p{color:var(--text-2);max-width:60ch}

/* ---------- BAND ---------- */
.band{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(120px,18vw,240px);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.band__bg{position:absolute;inset:-14% 0;z-index:-2;will-change:transform}
.band__bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.band::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,8,10,.92),rgba(7,8,10,.6) 55%,rgba(7,8,10,.35))}
.band__in{max-width:640px}
.band__in h2{margin-bottom:16px}
.band__in p{color:var(--sage-soft);font-size:1.08rem}

/* ---------- RECOGNITION ---------- */
.recognition{background:var(--bg)}
.recognition__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,80px);align-items:center}
.recognition__lead{color:var(--text-2);margin-top:16px;max-width:52ch}
.record{margin-top:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.record__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5ch 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:baseline;padding-block:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
.record__yr{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--olive-bright)}
.record__t{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.record__d{color:var(--text-3);font-size:.94rem;margin-top:2px}
.recognition__media{position:relative;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:3/2;background:var(--surface)}
.recognition__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* ---------- STATS ---------- */
.stats{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(80px,11vw,140px);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.stats__bg{position:absolute;inset:-14% 0;z-index:-2;will-change:transform}
.stats__bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(.35)}
.stats::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,8,10,.9),rgba(7,8,10,.86))}
.stats__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(24px,4vw,44px)}
.stat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.stat__n{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.4vw,4.2rem);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1;color:var(--platinum)}
.stat__n::after{content:"";display:block;width:34px;height:3px;background:var(--olive);margin-top:16px;border-radius:2px}
.stat__l{color:var(--sage);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.45;max-width:22ch}

/* ---------- LETITIA ---------- */
.letitia{background:var(--bg-1)}
.letitia__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,76px);align-items:start}
.letitia__port{position:sticky;top:96px}
.letitia__main{position:relative;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:3/4;background:var(--surface)}
.letitia__main img{object-position:center top}
.letitia__main img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.letitia__main figcaption{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;padding:22px 20px 18px;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(7,8,10,.92),transparent)}
.letitia__main .n{font-weight:800;font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff}
.letitia__main .r{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage)}
.letitia__second{position:relative;margin-top:14px;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:72/101;background:var(--surface)}
.letitia__second img{object-position:center top}
.letitia__second img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.letitia__second figcaption{position:absolute;left:12px;bottom:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--platinum);background:rgba(7,8,10,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(5px);padding:6px 11px;border-radius:100px}
.letitia__kicker{font-family:var(--accent-font);font-weight:300;font-size:.96rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--brass-soft);margin-bottom:16px}
.letitia__copy{margin-top:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.letitia__copy p{color:var(--text-2);max-width:62ch}
.letitia__copy em{font-style:italic;color:var(--sage)}
.quals{margin-top:32px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.quals__l{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage);margin-bottom:16px}
.quals__list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px}
.quals__list li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-2);
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--hair);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:100px;transition:border-color .3s var(--e-out),color .3s var(--e-out)}
.quals__list li::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--olive);flex:none}
.quals__list li:hover{border-color:var(--olive);color:var(--text)}

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.contact{background:var(--bg)}
.contact__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:clamp(36px,6vw,84px);align-items:start}
.contact__lead{color:var(--text-2);margin-top:16px;font-size:1.1rem;max-width:44ch}
.contact__ways{margin-top:34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.way{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:14px;
  transition:border-color .3s var(--e-out),background .3s var(--e-out),transform .2s var(--e-out)}
.way:hover{border-color:var(--olive);background:rgba(110,128,63,.07)}
.way:active{transform:scale(0.99)}
.way__ic{width:46px;height:46px;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:11px;background:rgba(110,128,63,.16);color:var(--olive-bright)}
.way__k{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-3);margin-bottom:3px}
.way__v{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--text)}
.contact__loc{margin-top:22px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-3)}

.form{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:20px;padding:clamp(24px,3vw,38px)}
.form__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.field{margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.field label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage);margin-bottom:8px}
.field label span{color:var(--olive-bright)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  font-family:var(--font);font-size:.98rem;color:var(--text);
  background:var(--bg-1);border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:11px;padding:13px 15px;width:100%;
  transition:border-color .25s var(--e-out),box-shadow .25s var(--e-out)}
.field textarea{min-height:118px;resize:vertical}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:var(--text-3)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--olive);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(110,128,63,.22)}
.field select{appearance:none;cursor:pointer;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%238AA054' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 15px center;padding-right:42px}
.form .btn{margin-top:6px}
.form__note{margin-top:15px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--text-3);text-align:center}
.form__success{display:none;margin-top:16px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:11px;background:rgba(110,128,63,.15);border:1px solid var(--olive-dark);color:var(--sage-soft);font-size:.92rem;text-align:center}
.form__success.show{display:block}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
.footer{background:var(--bg-1);border-top:1px solid var(--hair);padding-block:clamp(56px,7vw,88px) 34px}
.footer__in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;padding-bottom:40px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
.footer__logo img{height:40px;width:auto;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer__tag{font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.footer__base{color:var(--text-3);margin-top:8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.footer__col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.footer__cl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--olive-bright);margin-bottom:6px}
.footer__col a{color:var(--text-2);font-size:.95rem;transition:color .25s var(--e-out);width:fit-content}
.footer__col a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.footer__bot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;padding-top:26px}
.footer__risk{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--olive-bright)}
.footer__legal{color:var(--text-3);font-size:.72rem;text-align:right;line-height:1.6;max-width:60ch}

/* ==========================================================================
   REVEAL / MOTION  (content visible by default; enhanced only under .js)
   ========================================================================== */
.js .reveal-fade{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);
  transition:opacity .9s var(--e-out),transform .9s var(--e-out)}
.js .reveal-fade.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js .reveal-lines{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);
  transition:opacity 1s var(--e-out),transform 1s var(--e-out)}
.js .reveal-lines.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js .media-reveal{clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);transition:clip-path 1.1s var(--e-out)}
.js .media-reveal img{transform:scale(1.08);transition:transform 1.4s var(--e-out)}
.js .media-reveal.in{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}
.js .media-reveal.in img{transform:scale(1)}
/* staggering inside groups */
.js .stagger>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .7s var(--e-out),transform .7s var(--e-out)}
.js .stagger.in>*{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js .stagger.in>*:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.06s}
.js .stagger.in>*:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.12s}
.js .stagger.in>*:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.18s}

/* hero intro on load */
.js .hero__title .ln>span{transform:translateY(112%);transition:transform 1.05s var(--e-out)}
.js .hero.ready .ln>span{transform:translateY(0)}
.js .hero__title .ln:nth-child(1)>span{transition-delay:.05s}
.js .hero__title .ln:nth-child(2)>span{transition-delay:.13s}
.js .hero__title .ln:nth-child(3)>span{transition-delay:.21s}
.js .hero__title .ln:nth-child(4)>span{transition-delay:.29s}
.js .hero .reveal-fade{transition-delay:.35s}

/* ---------- SA flag chip next to the location line ---------- */
.loc-flag{display:inline-block;height:1.75em;width:auto;vertical-align:middle;margin-right:.5em;position:relative;top:-.06em;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(110,128,63,.7)) drop-shadow(0 0 2px rgba(138,160,84,.55))}

/* ---------- shared eyebrow (Roboto Light accent) ---------- */
.eyebrow{display:block;font-family:var(--accent-font);font-weight:300;font-size:.96rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--brass-soft);margin-bottom:16px}

/* ---------- contact CTA (Calendly focus) ---------- */
.contact{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.contact__glow{position:absolute;left:50%;top:56%;translate:-50% -50%;z-index:0;width:min(74vw,700px);height:400px;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(110,128,63,.18),transparent 72%);filter:blur(34px)}
.contact__cta{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:760px;margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.contact__cta .h-lead{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.8rem)}
.contact__cta .contact__lead{margin:16px auto 0;max-width:52ch;color:var(--text-2);font-size:1.1rem}
.contact__act{position:relative;display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:clamp(30px,4vw,44px)}
.contact__act::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:100px;z-index:-1;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(110,128,63,.5);animation:cpop 2.6s var(--e-out) infinite}
@keyframes cpop{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(110,128,63,.5)}70%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 24px rgba(110,128,63,0)}}
.btn--xl{font-size:1.14rem;padding:1.2em 2.6em}
.btn--pop{--speed:2.6s}
.contact__note{margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--accent-font);font-weight:300;color:var(--text-3);font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.contact__or{margin-top:clamp(34px,4.5vw,48px);padding-top:clamp(28px,4vw,40px);border-top:1px solid var(--hair);
  font-family:var(--accent-font);font-weight:300;color:var(--sage);font-size:.98rem}
.contact__ways--row{flex-direction:row;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:18px}
.contact__ways--row .way{flex:0 1 280px;text-align:left}
.contact__loc{margin-top:26px}

/* ---------- circular / coverflow carousel (accreditations) ---------- */
.ccar{position:relative;margin-top:8px;padding-top:6px}
.ccar__num{position:absolute;left:50%;top:96px;translate:-50% -50%;z-index:0;
  font-weight:900;font-size:8rem;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.05em;color:rgba(240,232,218,.045);pointer-events:none;user-select:none}
.ccar__stage{position:relative;height:190px;perspective:1100px;transform-style:preserve-3d}
.ccar__card{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:min(84%,268px);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;text-align:left;
  padding:22px 22px;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid var(--hair-brass);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--surface),var(--bg-1));
  box-shadow:0 26px 50px -26px rgba(0,0,0,.75);cursor:pointer;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transform-origin:center;backface-visibility:hidden;
  transition:transform .55s var(--e-out),opacity .55s var(--e-out),filter .55s var(--e-out);
  will-change:transform,opacity}
.ccar__card:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--olive-bright);outline-offset:3px}
.ccar__cat{font-family:var(--accent-font);font-weight:300;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-soft)}
.ccar__name{font-weight:800;font-size:1.16rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.2;color:var(--text)}
.ccar__check{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--olive-bright);margin-top:3px}
.ccar__check::before{content:"";width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(138,160,84,.16);
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='10' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%238AA054' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 6 9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center}
.ccar__ctrl{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;margin-top:18px}
.ccar__arrow{width:42px;height:42px;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--hair-strong);color:var(--text);cursor:pointer;
  transition:border-color .25s var(--e-out),background .25s var(--e-out),transform .16s var(--e-out)}
.ccar__arrow:hover{border-color:var(--brass);background:rgba(201,165,106,.1)}
.ccar__arrow:active{transform:scale(0.94)}
.ccar__dots{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.ccar__dots span{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:100px;background:var(--hair-strong);transition:width .35s var(--e-out),background .35s var(--e-out)}
.ccar__dots span.on{width:22px;background:var(--brass)}
.ccar__count{margin-top:12px;text-align:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-3)}
.ccar__count span{color:var(--brass-soft)}

/* ---------- section rule (eyebrow row) ---------- */
.rule{padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);margin-bottom:clamp(30px,4vw,50px)}
.rule .eyebrow{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- THREE PILLARS ---------- */
.pillars{background:var(--bg)}
.pillars__top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,60px);align-items:center;margin-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,64px)}
.pillars__head{max-width:46ch}
.pillars__media{justify-self:end;width:100%;max-width:480px;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:3/2;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--hair-brass);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.pillars__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.pillars__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,3vw,40px)}
.pillar{padding-top:24px;border-top:2px solid var(--olive)}
.pillar__ic{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:13px;background:rgba(110,128,63,.14);color:var(--olive-bright);margin-bottom:18px}
.pillar__n{display:block;font-family:var(--accent-font);font-weight:400;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--brass-soft);margin-bottom:12px}
.pillar p{color:var(--text-2);font-size:1.05rem;max-width:34ch}

/* ---------- WHO WE ARE ---------- */
.about{position:relative;background-color:var(--bg);
  background-image:linear-gradient(105deg,rgba(9,7,5,.92) 38%,rgba(9,7,5,.74)),url("assets/img/about-bg.jpg");
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:fixed}
.about__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .9fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
.about__body{margin-top:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.about__body p{color:var(--text-2);max-width:60ch}
.reg{position:sticky;top:100px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--surface),var(--bg-1));border:1px solid var(--hair-brass);border-radius:18px;padding:clamp(24px,3vw,32px)}
.reg__ic{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(201,165,106,.14);color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:18px}
.reg__l{font-family:var(--accent-font);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--brass-soft);margin-bottom:12px}
.reg__t{color:var(--text-2);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.6}

/* ---------- services extras ---------- */
.offer__list--six{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.offer__foot{margin-top:24px;font-family:var(--accent-font);font-weight:300;color:var(--sage);letter-spacing:.02em}

/* coming soon: deal tracking app add-on */
.appcta{position:relative;margin-top:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:18px 28px;
  padding:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);border:1px solid var(--hair-brass);border-radius:20px;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(110,128,63,.12),rgba(201,165,106,.08) 60%,transparent)}
.appcta__glow{position:absolute;right:-10%;top:-40%;width:340px;height:340px;z-index:-1;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(201,165,106,.22),transparent 70%);filter:blur(20px)}
.appcta__badge{align-self:flex-start;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--bg);background:var(--brass-soft);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:100px;font-weight:600}
.appcta__body{flex:1 1 340px}
.appcta__body h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.8rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:8px}
.appcta__body p{color:var(--text-2);max-width:62ch}
.appcta__hint{color:var(--brass-soft);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- WHY CHOOSE ---------- */
.why{position:relative;background:var(--bg-1);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.why .stats__bg{opacity:.12;filter:grayscale(.5)}
.why::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,8,6,.86),rgba(10,8,6,.94))}
.why__inner{position:relative}
.why__head{max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:clamp(38px,5vw,56px)}
.why__lead{color:var(--text-2);margin-top:16px;font-size:1.1rem}
.why__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,1.6vw,22px)}
.benefit{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:16px;padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);
  background:rgba(110,128,63,.13);border:1px solid rgba(138,160,84,.22);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  transition:transform .55s var(--e-out),background .45s var(--e-out),border-color .45s var(--e-out),box-shadow .55s var(--e-out);
  will-change:transform}
.benefit::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .45s var(--e-out);
  background:radial-gradient(240px 240px at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),rgba(201,165,106,.22),transparent 68%)}
.benefit:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);background:rgba(110,128,63,.2);border-color:rgba(138,160,84,.5);box-shadow:0 28px 54px -26px rgba(0,0,0,.62)}
.benefit:hover::before{opacity:1}
.benefit h3,.benefit p{position:relative;z-index:1}
.benefit h3{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.9vw,1.4rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:10px}
.benefit p{color:var(--sage-soft);font-size:.98rem}
.benefit--accent{background:rgba(110,128,63,.24);border-color:rgba(201,165,106,.42)}
.benefit--accent h3{color:var(--brass-soft)}
.why__close{margin-top:clamp(34px,4vw,52px);max-width:70ch;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.5rem);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.42;color:var(--sage)}

@media (max-width:1000px){
  .pillars__top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .pillars__media{justify-self:stretch;max-width:none;aspect-ratio:16/9}
  .manifesto__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .manifesto__media{aspect-ratio:16/10}
  .pillars__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .pillar{border-top:1px solid var(--hair);padding:22px 0}
  .pillar:first-child{border-top:2px solid var(--olive)}
  .about{background-attachment:scroll}
  .about__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .reg{position:static}
  .why__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ---------- WHAT WE DO (offer list) ---------- */
.offer{background:var(--bg)}
.offer__head{max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:clamp(40px,6vw,66px)}
.offer__lead{color:var(--text-2);margin-top:16px;font-size:1.1rem}
.offer__list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.offer__item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,26px);align-items:start;padding:clamp(24px,3vw,36px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);transition:background .3s var(--e-out)}
.offer__item:hover{background:var(--surface)}
.offer__item:nth-child(odd){padding-right:clamp(22px,3vw,44px);border-right:1px solid var(--hair)}
.offer__item:nth-child(even){padding-left:clamp(22px,3vw,44px)}
.offer__item--accent{grid-column:1 / -1;border-right:0;padding-right:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(110,128,63,.08),transparent 55%)}
.offer__n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:1rem;color:var(--brass);padding-top:.35em}
.offer__b h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,1.55rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:10px}
.offer__b p{color:var(--text-2);max-width:54ch}
.offer__item--accent .offer__n{color:var(--olive-bright)}
.offer__item--accent .offer__b h3{color:var(--brass-soft)}

/* ---------- BY THE NUMBERS head ---------- */
.stats__head{max-width:58ch;margin:0 auto clamp(38px,5vw,58px);text-align:center}
.stats__lead{color:var(--sage);margin-top:14px;font-size:1.05rem}

@media (max-width:1000px){
  .offer__list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .offer__item:nth-child(odd){border-right:0;padding-right:0}
  .offer__item:nth-child(even){padding-left:0}
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .nav__links{display:none}
  .burger{display:flex}
  .nav__cta{display:none}
  .nav__status{display:none}
  .hero__in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(40px,7vw,60px)}
  .hero__figure{order:-1;width:min(78%,340px)}
  .hero__chip--award{left:-6%}
  .hero__chip--banks{right:-4%}
  .hero__title{max-width:18ch}
  .desk__grid,.recognition__grid,.letitia__grid,.contact__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .recognition__media{order:-1}
  .letitia__port{position:static;max-width:440px}
  .stats__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px}
  /* car callouts stack to a legible column on tablet */
  .js .callout{position:absolute;left:var(--pad);right:var(--pad);max-width:none;text-align:center;margin-inline:auto}
  .js .callout--tl,.js .callout--tr{top:12vh}
  .js .callout--bl,.js .callout--br{bottom:12vh;text-align:center}
  .js .callout--tr,.js .callout--br{text-align:center}
}
@media (max-width:620px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .hero__title{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,9vw,3.3rem)}
  .hero__figure{width:min(88%,320px)}
  .hero__chip--award{left:-2%;max-width:180px}
  .hero__chip--banks{right:-2%;font-size:.7rem}
  .form__row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer__in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .footer__legal{text-align:left}
  .footer__bot{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .pstep{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
  .pstep__n{padding-top:0}
  .record__row{grid-template-columns:4.5ch 1fr;gap:12px}
  .js .showcase{height:340vh}
  .js .callout h3{font-size:1.3rem}
}

/* ---------- REDUCED MOTION ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .js .reveal-fade,.js .reveal-lines,.js .stagger>*{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .4s ease}
  .js .media-reveal{clip-path:none}
  .js .media-reveal img{transform:none}
  .js .hero__title .ln>span{transform:none}
  .hero__grain,.hero__scroll-line,.pulse,.marquee__track,.hero__aurora,.btn--primary::before,.contact__act::before,.manifesto__paths,.manifesto__paths svg{animation:none}
  .btn--primary::before{opacity:.55}
  .hero__figure{transform:none!important}
  .hero__scroll{display:none}
  .js .nav{transform:none;opacity:1;transition:background .3s ease}
  *{scroll-behavior:auto!important}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   v2 additions :: portrait cutout + glow, relief banner, tracker showcase
   ========================================================================== */

/* ----- Founder portrait: seamless cutout + lower-third tab ----- */
.letitia__main--cutout{overflow:visible;aspect-ratio:auto;background:none;border-radius:0}
.letitia__main--cutout img{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain;display:block;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.42))}
.lower3{position:absolute;left:calc(var(--pad) * -1);bottom:27%;z-index:3;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;
  padding:11px 22px 11px calc(var(--pad) + 4px);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(14,14,15,.88), rgba(14,14,15,.42));
  backdrop-filter:blur(7px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(7px);
  border-left:3px solid var(--olive-bright);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.42)}
.lower3__n{font-family:var(--font);font-weight:800;font-size:1.18rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--text);line-height:1.15}
.lower3__r{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--olive-bright)}
@media(max-width:860px){.lower3{left:0;bottom:18%;padding-left:16px}}

/* ----- Relief / cover: second offering banner ----- */
.offerband{position:relative;margin-top:clamp(30px,4vw,52px);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  display:flex;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,40px);align-items:flex-start;
  padding:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px);border-radius:22px;
  border:1px solid var(--hair-strong);
  background:linear-gradient(140deg, var(--surface-2), var(--surface) 60%)}
.offerband::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--olive-bright),var(--olive-dark))}
.offerband__mark{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.6rem);line-height:.9;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.4px var(--hair-strong);flex:none;padding-top:.1em}
.offerband__label{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--olive-bright);margin-bottom:12px}
.offerband__title{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,2rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--text)}
.offerband__sub{color:var(--sage);font-family:var(--accent-font);font-weight:300;font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.offerband__copy{color:var(--text-2);max-width:74ch;line-height:1.7}
@media(max-width:680px){.offerband{flex-direction:column;gap:10px}.offerband__mark{padding-top:0}}

/* ----- Tracker product showcase (full-bleed media that spills into next section) ----- */
.tracker{position:relative;z-index:2;overflow:hidden;
  padding-top:clamp(22px,3vw,46px);padding-bottom:clamp(20px,2.6vw,44px);
  border-top:1px solid var(--hair);background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg), var(--bg-1))}
.tracker__grid{position:relative;z-index:3;display:block}
.tracker__lead{max-width:min(43%,540px)}
.tracker .h-lead{margin-bottom:18px;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.45rem);line-height:1.08}
.tracker__copy{color:var(--text-2);font-size:1.1rem;max-width:50ch;margin-bottom:24px}
.tracker__points{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:15px;margin-bottom:24px}
.tracker__points li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.6;max-width:44ch}
.tracker__points li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.62em;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--olive-bright)}
.tracker__pt-k{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:2px}
.tracker__note{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-3)}
/* media anchored top-right, tall enough that the green curve spills below into #why;
   left edge fades before the text, bottom fades softly into the next section */
.tracker__media{position:absolute;z-index:1;top:-16px;right:-4%;
  width:min(80vw,1200px);pointer-events:none;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, transparent 7%, #000 26%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, transparent 7%, #000 26%)}
.tracker__media img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
@media(max-width:1100px){.tracker__media{width:66vw}.tracker__lead{max-width:min(50%,520px)}}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .tracker{overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:clamp(40px,8vw,70px)}
  .tracker__lead{max-width:none}
  .tracker__media{position:relative;top:auto;right:auto;width:100%;margin-bottom:22px;
    -webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none}
}

/* ----- live tag (tracker) : designed indicator ----- */
.livetag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.62em;position:relative;isolation:isolate;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:700;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--olive-bright);padding:9px 17px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:24px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(138,160,84,.12),rgba(138,160,84,.03))}
.livetag::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;padding:1px;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(138,160,84,.75),rgba(138,160,84,.05) 42%,rgba(201,165,106,.45));
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;
  mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);mask-composite:exclude}
.livetag__pulse{position:relative;width:9px;height:9px;flex:none}
.livetag__pulse i{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;background:var(--olive-bright);box-shadow:0 0 9px var(--olive-bright)}
.livetag__pulse::before,.livetag__pulse::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;
  border:1.5px solid var(--olive-bright);animation:livering 2.6s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1) infinite}
.livetag__pulse::after{animation-delay:1.3s}
@keyframes livering{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.65}100%{transform:scale(3.4);opacity:0}}
.livetag__spark{opacity:.72;margin-left:.05em}

/* tracker title: two lines on desktop */
.tracker .h-lead .brk{display:none}
@media(min-width:820px){.tracker .h-lead .brk{display:inline}}

/* portrait cutout: keep bottom seamless (image already feathered + faded) */
.letitia__main--cutout img{filter:drop-shadow(0 22px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.5))}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .livetag__pulse::before,.livetag__pulse::after{animation:none;opacity:0}
}

/* ----- Deal Tracker tag: badge + shimmer subscription pill ----- */
.dttag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;width:max-content;max-width:100%;margin-bottom:24px}
.dttag__badge{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  padding:13px 22px 11px;border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1b1b1e,#0b0b0c);
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.dttag__badge::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;padding:1px;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--olive-bright),rgba(138,160,84,.18) 55%,var(--brass));
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;
  mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);mask-composite:exclude}
.dttag__badge img{height:30px;width:auto}
.dttag__badge-k{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:700;font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--olive-bright);padding-left:.28em;white-space:nowrap}
/* the pill carries the same travelling-light shimmer as the primary button */
.dttag__pill{position:relative;z-index:1;margin-left:-16px;border-radius:100px;overflow:hidden;
  --speed:3.4s;--spread:92deg;--cut:1.5px;--shimmer:var(--brass-soft);background:var(--olive-dark)}
.dttag__pill::before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:0;inset:-160%;pointer-events:none;
  background:conic-gradient(from calc(270deg - (var(--spread) * .5)),transparent 0,var(--shimmer) var(--spread),transparent var(--spread));
  animation:btn-shimmer var(--speed) linear infinite}
.dttag__pill::after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:1;inset:var(--cut);border-radius:100px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--olive),var(--olive-dark))}
.dttag__pill-txt{position:relative;z-index:2;display:block;padding:13px 24px 13px 32px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;white-space:nowrap}
.dttag__pill-txt .sep{opacity:.5;margin:0 .35em;font-weight:400}
.dttag__pill-txt em{font-style:normal;color:var(--brass-soft)}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .dttag{align-items:stretch;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
  .dttag__pill{margin-left:0;margin-top:-14px;align-self:flex-start}
  .dttag__pill-txt{padding:16px 20px 12px;font-size:.64rem;white-space:normal}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.dttag__pill::before{animation:none}}