/* ============================================================
   PROPER ROUND — design tokens
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --paper:#F3F3EF;
  --paper-2:#ECEBE4;
  --card:#FBFBF8;
  --ink:#15211C;
  --ink-2:#3A463F;
  --ink-3:#69736C;
  --line:#DAD9CF;
  --line-soft:#E4E3DA;
  --accent:#0E7C5A;
  --accent-deep:#0A5E44;
  --accent-bright:#37D195;
  --warm:#D6612E;
  --paper-on-ink:#F1F2EC;
  --ink-line:#2C3A33;

  --r-sm:10px;
  --r-md:16px;
  --r-lg:24px;
  --r-xl:32px;

  --maxw:1180px;
  --gut:clamp(20px,5vw,64px);
  --pad-section:clamp(72px,9vw,128px);

  --f-display:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;
  --f-body:"Hanken Grotesk",sans-serif;
  --f-mono:"Space Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;

  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(21,33,28,.04),0 4px 14px rgba(21,33,28,.05);
  --shadow-md:0 2px 6px rgba(21,33,28,.06),0 18px 44px rgba(21,33,28,.10);
}

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

body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--f-body);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.04;margin:0;}
p{margin:0;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%;}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none;}

:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px;}

/* ---------- layout helpers ---------- */
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--gut);}
.section{padding-block:var(--pad-section);}

.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);
  font-size:12.5px;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent-deep);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;
  margin:0 0 22px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:18px;height:1.5px;background:var(--accent);display:inline-block;}

.h-xl{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6.4vw,4.7rem);}
.h-lg{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.2rem);}
.h-md{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem);}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.25rem);color:var(--ink-2);max-width:60ch;}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:500;font-size:1rem;
  padding:15px 26px;border-radius:100px;
  transition:transform .18s ease,background .2s ease,color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .22s ease;}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px);}
.btn-primary{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper-on-ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent-deep);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-ghost{color:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:transparent;}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);background:rgba(21,33,28,.03);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-accent{background:var(--accent-bright);color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}
.btn-accent:hover{background:#4FE0A6;transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-lg{padding:18px 32px;font-size:1.08rem;}

/* ============================================================
   NAV
   ============================================================ */
.nav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;
  backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  background:rgba(243,243,239,.78);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:border-color .25s ease,background .25s ease;
}
.nav.scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--line);background:rgba(243,243,239,.92);}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;height:70px;}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.brand .mark{width:30px;height:30px;flex:0 0 auto;}
.brand .mark circle{fill:none;stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:2;}
.brand .mark .dot{fill:var(--accent);stroke:none;}

.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;}
.nav-links a{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-2);position:relative;padding:4px 0;transition:color .18s ease;}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;height:1.5px;width:0;background:var(--accent);transition:width .22s ease;}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink);}
.nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%;}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.nav-cta .btn{padding:11px 20px;font-size:.95rem;}

.nav-toggle{display:none;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--line);}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);position:relative;transition:transform .25s ease,opacity .2s ease;}
.nav-toggle span::before,.nav-toggle span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);transition:transform .25s ease;}
.nav-toggle span::before{top:-6px;}
.nav-toggle span::after{top:6px;}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span{background:transparent;}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::before{transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::after{transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);}

.mobile-menu{display:none;}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav-links,.nav-cta .btn-ghost-nav{display:none;}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;}
  .mobile-menu{
    display:block;position:fixed;inset:70px 0 auto 0;z-index:55;
    background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:18px var(--gut) 28px;
    transform:translateY(-120%);transition:transform .32s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  }
  .mobile-menu.open{transform:translateY(0);}
  .mobile-menu a{display:block;padding:14px 0;font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:1.2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);color:var(--ink);}
  .mobile-menu .btn{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:18px;width:100%;}
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero{padding-top:clamp(48px,7vw,86px);padding-bottom:clamp(60px,8vw,104px);position:relative;}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,72px);align-items:center;}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:24px;}
.hero h1 .accentword{color:var(--accent);font-style:italic;font-weight:600;}
.hero .lead{margin-bottom:20px;}
.hero .support{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.7vw,1.35rem);color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:32px;}
.hero .support b{color:var(--accent-deep);}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-bottom:30px;}
.cred{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-3);font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.04em;}
.cred .pulse{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(14,124,90,.5);animation:pulse 2.4s infinite;}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(14,124,90,.45);}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(14,124,90,0);}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(14,124,90,0);}}

/* scorecard signature card */
.scorecard{
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);position:relative;
}
.scorecard::before{
  content:"FIT SCORECARD";position:absolute;top:-11px;left:26px;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--accent-deep);
  background:var(--card);padding:0 10px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;
}
.sc-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-bottom:22px;}
.dial{flex:0 0 auto;position:relative;width:92px;height:92px;}
.dial svg{transform:rotate(-90deg);}
.dial .track{fill:none;stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:9;}
.dial .prog{fill:none;stroke:var(--accent);stroke-width:9;stroke-linecap:round;
  stroke-dasharray:251.2;stroke-dashoffset:251.2;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);}
.dial .num{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.55rem;}
.sc-head .who{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;}
.sc-head .role{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:3px;}
.sc-head .verdict{margin-top:8px;display:inline-block;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--accent-deep);background:rgba(14,124,90,.1);padding:3px 9px;border-radius:100px;}

.sc-rows{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px;}
.sc-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:8px;align-items:center;}
.sc-row .label{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-2);}
.sc-row .meter{grid-column:1/-1;height:6px;border-radius:100px;background:var(--paper-2);overflow:hidden;}
.sc-row .meter i{display:block;height:100%;border-radius:100px;background:var(--accent);width:0;transition:width 1.1s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);}
.sc-row .v{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-3);}

@media (max-width:880px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .scorecard{max-width:440px;margin-inline:auto;}
}

/* ============================================================
   PROBLEM-FIRST  (comparison)
   ============================================================ */
#problem{background:var(--paper-2);}
.compare-head{max-width:30ch;margin-bottom:14px;}
.compare-head .h-lg span{color:var(--accent);}
.compare-intro{max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:48px;}
.compare{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;}
.col-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:32px;}
.col-card.them{background:transparent;border-style:dashed;color:var(--ink-3);}
.col-card h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:6px;}
.col-card.them h3{color:var(--ink-2);}
.col-card.us{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--accent);position:relative;}
.col-tag{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;display:block;margin-bottom:18px;}
.col-card.them .col-tag{color:var(--ink-3);}
.col-card.us .col-tag{color:var(--accent-deep);}
.col-card ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;margin-top:8px;}
.col-card li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.45;}
.col-card .ic{flex:0 0 auto;width:21px;height:21px;margin-top:1px;}
.them li{color:var(--ink-3);}
.them .ic circle{fill:none;stroke:var(--ink-3);stroke-width:1.6;}
.them .ic line{stroke:var(--ink-3);stroke-width:1.6;}
.us li{color:var(--ink);}
.us .ic circle{fill:var(--accent);}
.us .ic path{stroke:#fff;stroke-width:2;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}

@media (max-width:760px){.compare{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ============================================================
   WHAT WE HIRE FOR
   ============================================================ */
.section-head{max-width:64ch;margin-bottom:50px;}
.section-head .lead{margin-top:18px;}
.cards-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}
.hcard{
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
  transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease,border-color .22s ease;
}
.hcard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--accent);}
.hcard .tag{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--accent-deep);}
.hcard h3{font-size:1.22rem;}
.hcard p{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.5;}
.hcard .ico{width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--accent);}
.hcard .ico svg{width:100%;height:100%;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.7;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}
@media (max-width:1000px){.cards-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media (max-width:560px){.cards-4{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

.lang-callout{
  margin-top:24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:center;
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper-on-ink);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:30px 36px;
}
.lang-callout .lc-ico{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--ink-line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:0 0 auto;}
.lang-callout .lc-ico svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--accent-bright);stroke-width:1.7;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}
.lang-callout h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:7px;}
.lang-callout p{color:#9DA8A1;font-size:.98rem;max-width:58ch;}
.lang-callout .chips{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end;max-width:230px;}
.lang-callout .chip{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--paper-on-ink);border:1px solid var(--ink-line);border-radius:100px;padding:6px 12px;white-space:nowrap;}
@media (max-width:860px){.lang-callout{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:18px 22px;}.lang-callout .chips{grid-column:1/-1;justify-content:flex-start;max-width:none;}}
@media (max-width:520px){.lang-callout{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ============================================================
   OUR DIFFERENCE
   ============================================================ */
#difference{background:var(--paper-2);}
.diff-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
.diff-block{position:relative;padding-top:34px;}
.diff-block .nidx{
  position:absolute;top:0;left:0;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--accent-deep);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
}
.diff-block .nidx .ring{width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--accent);position:relative;}
.diff-block .nidx .ring::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);}
.diff-block h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:24px;}
.diff-block p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1.02rem;}
@media (max-width:860px){.diff-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;}}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS
   ============================================================ */
.steps{position:relative;margin-top:20px;}
.steps::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:23px;top:14px;bottom:14px;width:2px;background:var(--line);}
.step{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;gap:24px;padding-block:20px;align-items:start;}
.step .node{
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.95rem;
  color:var(--ink-3);z-index:2;transition:border-color .3s ease,color .3s ease,background .3s ease;
}
.step.in .node{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-deep);background:var(--card);}
.step .body h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:7px;}
.step .body p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1rem;max-width:64ch;}
@media (max-width:560px){.step{grid-template-columns:42px 1fr;gap:16px;}.steps::before{left:20px;}.step .node{width:42px;height:42px;}}

/* ============================================================
   COST OF WRONG HIRE  (dark)
   ============================================================ */
.dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper-on-ink);}
.dark .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-bright);}
.dark .eyebrow::before{background:var(--accent-bright);}
.cost-lines{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;margin:8px 0 40px;}
.cost-lines p{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.6vw,2.6rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.15;color:#9DA8A1;}
.cost-lines p b{color:var(--paper-on-ink);font-weight:600;}
.cost-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);padding-top:36px;}
.cost-split .neg{color:#A6786A;}
.cost-split .pos{color:var(--accent-bright);}
.cost-split h3{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.3rem);margin-bottom:10px;}
.cost-split p{color:#9DA8A1;font-size:1.05rem;}
@media (max-width:680px){.cost-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;}}

/* ============================================================
   GEOGRAPHIC / SEA
   ============================================================ */
.geo-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,64px);align-items:center;}
.geo-copy p{margin-top:18px;color:var(--ink-2);}
.geo-panel{
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:34px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.geo-panel .arc{position:absolute;right:-80px;top:-80px;width:280px;height:280px;border:1.5px dashed var(--line);border-radius:50%;}
.geo-panel .arc2{position:absolute;right:-40px;top:-40px;width:200px;height:200px;border:1.5px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:50%;}
.geo-list{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;}
.geo-list .loc{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding-bottom:14px;}
.geo-list .loc:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.geo-list .city{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.15rem;}
.geo-list .coord{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ink-3);letter-spacing:.04em;}
.geo-list .city .dot{display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);margin-right:9px;vertical-align:middle;}
@media (max-width:820px){.geo-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ============================================================
   FINAL CTA + FORM
   ============================================================ */
#consult{background:var(--paper-2);}
.consult-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,72px);align-items:start;}
.consult-copy h2{margin-bottom:18px;}
.consult-copy p{color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:26px;max-width:42ch;}
.consult-copy .alt{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:24px;}
.consult-copy .alt a{color:var(--accent-deep);border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent);}

.form{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;}
.field{margin-bottom:18px;}
.field label{display:block;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:8px;}
.field label .req{color:var(--accent);}
.field input,.field textarea{
  width:100%;font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  padding:13px 15px;transition:border-color .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:var(--ink-3);}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(14,124,90,.13);}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:104px;}
.form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:6px;}
.form-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:14px;text-align:center;}
.form-success{
  display:none;text-align:center;padding:30px 10px;
}
.form-success.show{display:block;}
.form-success .check{width:58px;height:58px;margin:0 auto 18px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(14,124,90,.12);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.form-success .check svg{width:28px;height:28px;stroke:var(--accent-deep);stroke-width:2.4;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}
.form-success h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
.form-success p{color:var(--ink-2);}
@media (max-width:840px){.consult-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
@media (max-width:480px){.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ---------- candidate section ---------- */
#candidates{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.cand-points{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;margin-top:24px;}
.cand-points li{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1rem;}
.cand-points li svg{flex:0 0 auto;width:20px;height:20px;margin-top:2px;}
.cand-points li svg circle{fill:var(--accent);}
.cand-points li svg path{stroke:#fff;stroke-width:2;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}

.upload{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  border:1.5px dashed var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:14px 15px;background:var(--paper);
  transition:border-color .18s ease,background .18s ease;}
.upload:hover,.upload:focus-within{border-color:var(--accent);background:rgba(14,124,90,.04);}
.upload input[type=file]{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);border:0;}
.upload .pick{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;
  padding:9px 16px;border-radius:100px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper-on-ink);cursor:pointer;transition:background .18s ease;}
.upload .pick:hover{background:var(--accent-deep);}
.upload .pick svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.8;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}
.upload .fname{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2);}
.upload .fname.empty{color:var(--ink-3);}
.field .hint{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-3);font-family:var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.03em;margin-top:8px;}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper-on-ink);padding-block:64px 40px;}
.footer .brand{color:var(--paper-on-ink);margin-bottom:8px;}
.footer .brand .mark circle{stroke:var(--paper-on-ink);}
.footer .brand .mark .dot{fill:var(--accent-bright);}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;padding-bottom:44px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line);}
.footer-tag{color:#9DA8A1;font-size:.98rem;max-width:34ch;margin-top:6px;}
.footer h4{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7E8881;margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:400;}
.footer-links a{display:block;color:var(--paper-on-ink);padding:6px 0;font-size:.98rem;opacity:.85;transition:opacity .18s ease,color .18s ease;}
.footer-links a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--accent-bright);}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:26px;font-size:.85rem;color:#7E8881;font-family:var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.03em;}
@media (max-width:720px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}.footer-top .footer-brand-col{grid-column:1/-1;}}

/* ---------- hero backdrop ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden;}
.hero-bg::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:radial-gradient(var(--line) 1.1px,transparent 1.1px);background-size:26px 26px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 78% 26%,#000,transparent 62%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 78% 26%,#000,transparent 62%);opacity:.6;}
.hero-bg .rings{position:absolute;right:-160px;top:-40px;width:560px;height:560px;color:var(--line);opacity:.7;}
@media (max-width:880px){.hero-bg .rings{display:none;}.hero-bg::before{-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 8%,#000,transparent 55%);mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 8%,#000,transparent 55%);opacity:.4;}}

/* ---------- stats band ---------- */
.stats-band{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:8px;padding-block:clamp(34px,4vw,52px);}
.stat{padding:8px clamp(10px,2vw,26px);border-left:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
.stat:first-child{border-left:none;}
.stat .snum{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--accent-deep);display:block;}
.stat .snum i{font-style:normal;font-size:.42em;color:var(--ink-3);font-weight:500;margin-left:2px;}
.stat .slabel{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.4;max-width:22ch;}
@media (max-width:680px){.stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px 8px;}.stat:nth-child(3){border-left:none;}}
@media (max-width:380px){.stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.stat{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding-top:20px;}.stat:first-child{border-top:none;}}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.72fr 1.28fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:start;}
.faq-head{position:sticky;top:96px;}
.faq-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.faq-item:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.faq-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;align-items:center;
  padding:22px 2px;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.18rem);color:var(--ink);
  transition:color .18s ease;}
.faq-item summary:hover{color:var(--accent-deep);}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq-item .pl{position:relative;width:18px;height:18px;flex:0 0 auto;}
.faq-item .pl::before,.faq-item .pl::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--accent);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .28s ease,opacity .28s ease;}
.faq-item .pl::before{top:8px;left:0;width:18px;height:2px;}
.faq-item .pl::after{left:8px;top:0;width:2px;height:18px;}
.faq-item[open] .pl::after{transform:rotate(90deg);opacity:0;}
.faq-a{padding:0 2px 24px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55;max-width:64ch;}
.faq-item[open] .faq-a{animation:faqIn .32s ease;}
@keyframes faqIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px);}to{opacity:1;transform:none;}}
@media (max-width:820px){.faq-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.faq-head{position:static;}}

/* ---------- scroll reveal ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}
  .dial .prog,.sc-row .meter i{transition:none;}
  .pulse{animation:none;}
}

/* ============================================================
   INNER PAGES (services / locations / resources)
   ============================================================ */
.subhero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:clamp(40px,6vw,76px);}
.subhero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  background-image:radial-gradient(var(--line) 1.1px,transparent 1.1px);background-size:26px 26px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%,#000,transparent 58%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%,#000,transparent 58%);opacity:.55;}
.subhero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.subhero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem);max-width:18ch;margin-bottom:20px;}
.subhero .lead{margin-bottom:28px;}
.subhero .hero-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;}

.breadcrumb{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:22px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center;}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--ink-3);transition:color .15s ease;}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--accent-deep);}
.breadcrumb .sep{opacity:.5;}
.breadcrumb [aria-current]{color:var(--ink-2);}

/* content blocks */
.content-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr .85fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,72px);align-items:start;}
.prose>*+*{margin-top:18px;}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem);margin-top:46px;}
.prose h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-top:30px;}
.prose p{color:var(--ink-2);}
.prose ul.ticks{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-top:18px;}
.prose ul.ticks li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--ink);}
.prose ul.ticks li::before{content:"";flex:0 0 auto;width:21px;height:21px;margin-top:2px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--accent) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 21 21'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 11l3 3 6-6.5' stroke='white' stroke-width='2' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/15px no-repeat;}
.prose .role-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:20px;}
.prose .role-chips span{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--ink-2);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:8px 14px;background:var(--card);}

/* aside */
.aside{position:sticky;top:96px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;}
.aside-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:26px;}
.aside-card h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
.aside-card p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:18px;}
.aside-card .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;}
.aside-links{list-style:none;}
.aside-links li{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
.aside-links li:first-child{border-top:none;}
.aside-links a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:13px 0;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:500;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink);transition:color .15s ease;}
.aside-links a:hover{color:var(--accent-deep);}
.aside-links a .arr{color:var(--accent);}
@media (max-width:860px){.content-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.aside{position:static;}}

/* cross-link cards */
.xlinks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:20px;}
.xcard{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:22px;transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;}
.xcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.xcard .tag{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--accent-deep);}
.xcard h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin:8px 0 6px;}
.xcard p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2);}
@media (max-width:760px){.xlinks{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* reusable CTA band */
.cta-band{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper-on-ink);border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:clamp(36px,5vw,60px);text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-90px;top:-90px;width:300px;height:300px;border:1.5px dashed var(--ink-line);border-radius:50%;}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);margin-bottom:14px;position:relative;}
.cta-band p{color:#9DA8A1;max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto 28px;position:relative;}
.cta-band .btn{position:relative;}

/* resources list */
.res-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;margin-top:10px;}
.res-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:18px;align-items:center;padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);transition:padding-left .2s ease;}
.res-item:hover{padding-left:8px;}
.res-item .rcat{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--accent-deep);margin-bottom:8px;display:block;}
.res-item h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:6px;}
.res-item p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.96rem;max-width:62ch;}
.res-item .arr{font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--accent);}
@media (max-width:600px){.res-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.res-item .arr{display:none;}}

/* article */
.article-body{max-width:72ch;margin:0 auto;}
.article-meta{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:18px;}
.article-body p,.article-body li{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.7;}
.article-body h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,1.95rem);margin-top:44px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.article-body>p+p{margin-top:18px;}
.article-body ul{margin-top:16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;padding-left:22px;list-style:disc;}
.article-body .callout{background:var(--paper-2);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);border-radius:0 var(--r-sm) var(--r-sm) 0;padding:20px 24px;margin-top:26px;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink);}

/* services dropdown in nav (hover/focus) */
.has-drop{position:relative;}
.drop{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:8px;min-width:248px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .18s ease,transform .18s ease;z-index:70;}
.has-drop:hover .drop,.has-drop:focus-within .drop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);}
.drop a{display:block;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2)!important;}
.drop a::after{display:none!important;}
.drop a:hover{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink)!important;}
@media (max-width:900px){.drop{display:none;}}

/* homepage hire-card link + geo links */
.hcard .more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:6px;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:500;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--accent-deep);display:inline-flex;gap:6px;align-items:center;}
.hcard .more .arr{transition:transform .2s ease;}
.hcard:hover .more .arr{transform:translateX(4px);}
.geo-links{margin-top:24px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;}
.geo-links a{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:8px 14px;transition:border-color .15s ease,color .15s ease;}
.geo-links a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-deep);}

/* ---------- about us ---------- */
#about{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,72px);align-items:start;}
.about-copy .lead{margin:18px 0;}
.about-copy>p.reveal{color:var(--ink-2);}
.about-values{margin-top:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px;}
.about-values li{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--ink-2);}
.about-values li::before{content:"";flex:0 0 auto;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);margin-top:9px;}
.about-values li strong{color:var(--ink);}
.about-team{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:28px;position:sticky;top:96px;}
.about-team-label{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:18px;}
.founder{display:flex;gap:16px;}
.founder-photo{flex:0 0 auto;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper-on-ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;}
.founder-name{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;}
.founder-role{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ink-3);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:3px;}
.founder-bio{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:12px;line-height:1.55;}
.founder-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:500;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--accent-deep);}
@media (max-width:820px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.about-team{position:static;}}