:root {
    --paper: #ffffff;
    --paper-2: #f6f7f9;     /* light gray alt sections */
    --ink: #0c0d12;
    --ink-soft: #565c68;
    --ink-faint: #8b919d;
    --line: #ecedf1;
    --line-strong: #dcdfe6;
    --sun: #2c4bf5;         /* vivid blue accent */
    --sun-2: #7d93ff;       /* lighter blue for dark bands */
    --sun-hover: #1e3ad9;   /* darker blue for button hover */
    --palm: #565c68;        /* neutral (was green) */
    --maxw: 1120px;
    --display: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    --body: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    --mono: "Space Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  }
  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--body); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.62;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; overflow-x: hidden;
  }
  ::selection { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  .wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }

  .eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sun);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before { display: none; }
  .eyebrow.center { justify-content: center; }

  h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.03; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }

  /* pill button */
  .btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; background: var(--sun); color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; padding: 15px 26px; border-radius: 11px;
    border: 0; cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s, transform .15s, box-shadow .2s;
  }
  .btn:hover { background: var(--sun-hover); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(44,75,245,0.24); }
  .btn svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
  .btn-ghost { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); }
  .btn-ghost:hover { background: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); box-shadow: none; }
  .textlink { font-weight: 600; color: var(--sun); border-bottom: 2px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--sun) 35%, transparent); padding-bottom: 1px; transition: color .2s; }
  .textlink:hover { color: var(--ink); }

  /* ───────── NAV ───────── */
  nav { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 88%, transparent); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color .3s; }
  nav.scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--line); }
  .nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 74px; }
  .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
  .brand-mark { width: 27px; height: 27px; flex: none; background: var(--sun); border-radius: 6px; }
  .brand-name { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 32px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; align-items: center; }
  .nav-links a { color: var(--ink-soft); transition: color .2s; }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  .nav-pill { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper) !important; padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 999px; }
  .nav-pill:hover { background: var(--sun); }

  /* ───────── HERO ───────── */
  .hero { padding: 60px 0 76px; position: relative; }
  .hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.02fr 0.98fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
  .hero-copy { text-align: left; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 78px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.035em; line-height: 1.0; margin: 20px 0 0; }
  .hero h1 .accent { color: var(--sun); }
  .hero .sub { font-size: clamp(18px, 1.5vw, 21px); color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 26px 0 0; max-width: 520px; line-height: 1.55; }
  .hero .sub b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
  .hero-actions { margin-top: 34px; display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero-art { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; }
  .hero-art img { width: 100%; max-width: 540px; height: auto; display: block; filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 48px rgba(12,13,18,0.13)); }

  /* reveal */
  .rv { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); animation: rise .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards; }
  @keyframes rise { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
  .d1{animation-delay:.05s}.d2{animation-delay:.16s}.d3{animation-delay:.28s}.d4{animation-delay:.40s}.d5{animation-delay:.54s}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .rv{animation:none;opacity:1;transform:none} }
  /* draw-in doodle */
  .draw path, .draw circle, .draw line, .draw polyline { stroke-dasharray: 1400; stroke-dashoffset: 1400; animation: draw 2.2s ease forwards .5s; }
  @keyframes draw { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .draw path,.draw circle,.draw line,.draw polyline{animation:none;stroke-dashoffset:0} }

  /* ───────── SECTIONS ───────── */
  section { padding: 88px 0; }
  .section-head { max-width: 700px; margin-bottom: 50px; }
  .section-head.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
  .section-head.center h2, .section-head.center p { display: inline-block; text-align: left; max-width: 100%; }
  .section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 4.2vw, 48px); margin-top: 16px; }
  .section-head p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 18px; font-size: 21px; }

  /* ───────── STORY ───────── */
  .story { background: var(--paper-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
  .story-lede { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(25px, 3.1vw, 35px); line-height: 1.26; font-weight: 500; }
  .story-lede em { font-style: italic; color: var(--sun); }
  .story-body p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .story-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .story-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px; margin-top: 28px; }
  .story-author-lg { margin: 26px 0 28px; gap: 18px; }
  .story-author-lg .author-photo { width: 86px; height: 86px; }
  .story-author-lg .author-meta b { font-size: 20px; }
  .author-photo { width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); background: var(--paper); flex: none; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .author-photo svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
  .author-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: 2; }
  .author-photo .ph { position: absolute; bottom: 5px; left: 0; right: 0; text-align: center; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 7px; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--ink-faint); text-transform: uppercase; }
  .author-meta b { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; display: block; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .author-meta span { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); }

  /* ───────── TRAP ───────── */
  .trap-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
  .trap-card { border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 16px; background: var(--paper); padding: 30px 26px 30px; }
  .trap-doodle { height: 54px; width: 54px; object-fit: contain; object-position: left; margin-bottom: 16px; image-rendering: pixelated; mix-blend-mode: multiply; display: block; }
  .trap-num { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--ink-faint); letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .trap-card h3 { font-size: 23px; margin: 9px 0 11px; }
  .trap-card p { font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.55; }
  .trap-card .verdict { margin-top: 16px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--sun); }
  .trap-gap { margin-top: 28px; padding: 36px 40px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-radius: 22px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .trap-gap .g-mark { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--sun-2); text-transform: uppercase; flex: none; }
  .trap-gap p { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px); line-height: 1.28; font-weight: 500; flex: 1; min-width: 280px; }
  .trap-gap p b { color: var(--sun-2); }

  /* ───────── DOORS ───────── */
  .doors { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
  .door { padding: 32px 28px 34px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 18px; background: var(--paper); transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s; }
  .door:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(27,24,19,0.08); }
  .door-doodle { height: 50px; width: 50px; object-fit: contain; object-position: left; margin-bottom: 18px; image-rendering: pixelated; mix-blend-mode: multiply; display: block; }
  .door-k { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sun); }
  .door h3 { font-size: 26px; margin: 12px 0 12px; }
  .door p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.55; }
  .door .who { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-faint); border-top: 1px dashed var(--line-strong); padding-top: 15px; }
  .door .who b { color: var(--ink-soft); }

  /* ───────── OFFERINGS ───────── */
  .offerings { background: var(--paper-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .offer { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 0.8fr 1.1fr; gap: 30px; padding: 36px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong); align-items: start; }
  .offer:first-of-type { border-top: 0; }
  .offer-ico { width: 56px; height: 56px; object-fit: contain; image-rendering: pixelated; mix-blend-mode: multiply; margin-top: 18px; }
  .offer-l .oeyebrow { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); }
  .offer-l h3 { font-size: clamp(23px, 2.7vw, 30px); margin-top: 10px; }
  .offer-l .lead { display: inline-block; margin-top: 13px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--palm); border: 1px solid var(--palm); padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 999px; }
  .offer-r p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 18px; }
  .offer-eg { margin-top: 16px; padding: 17px 20px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 12px; }
  .offer-eg .tag { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); }
  .offer-eg p { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.5; }
  .offer-eg .num { color: var(--sun); font-weight: 700; }

  /* ───────── TEAM ───────── */
  .team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
  .person { text-align: left; }
  .person-av { width: 92px; height: 92px; margin: 0 0 16px; }
  .person-av-photo { display: block; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); }
  .person-av-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
  .person h3 { font-size: 22px; }
  .person-role { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sun); margin-top: 6px; }
  .person-social { display: flex; gap: 9px; margin-top: 14px; }
  .person-social a { width: 32px; height: 32px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--ink-soft); transition: border-color .2s, color .2s, transform .15s; }
  .person-social a:hover { border-color: var(--sun); color: var(--sun); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .person-social svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: currentColor; }
  .person p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 14px; line-height: 1.5; }
  .person-tbd { color: var(--sun) !important; opacity: .7; }
  .team-note { text-align: center; margin-top: 44px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-faint); font-family: var(--mono); letter-spacing: .03em; }
  .team-disclosure { max-width: 880px; margin: 44px auto 0; text-align: center; }
  .team-disclosure summary.team-note { margin-top: 0; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; display: inline; transition: color .2s; }
  .team-disclosure summary.team-note::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
  .team-disclosure summary.team-note:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  .team-disclosure summary.team-note::after { content: "▸"; display: inline-block; margin-left: 10px; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: -1px; color: var(--sun); transition: transform .2s; }
  .team-disclosure[open] summary.team-note::after { transform: rotate(90deg); }
  .team-disclosure-body { max-width: 620px; margin: 22px auto 0; text-align: left; }
  .team-disclosure-body p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .team-disclosure-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  /* ───────── PROOF ───────── */
  .proof { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-radius: 0; }
  .proof .eyebrow { color: var(--sun-2); }
  .proof .eyebrow::before { background: var(--sun-2); }
  .proof h2 { color: var(--paper); }
  .proof-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 26px; margin-top: 46px; }
  .stat .n { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px); font-weight: 600; color: var(--sun-2); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
  .stat .l { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 14.5px; color: #d9cfbe; line-height: 1.45; }
  .proof-note { margin-top: 44px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,253,247,0.14); color: #cfc4b1; font-size: 19px; max-width: 720px; }
  .proof-note b { color: var(--paper); }

  /* ───────── CONTACT ───────── */
  .contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
  .contact-l h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 4.2vw, 48px); }
  .contact-l p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 18px; font-size: 19px; max-width: 430px; }
  .contact-alt { margin-top: 26px; font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ink-faint); }
  .contact-alt a { color: var(--sun); border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--sun) 40%, transparent); }
  form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 15px; }
  .field label { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-bottom: 7px; }
  .field input, .field textarea { width: 100%; background: var(--paper); border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); padding: 13px 15px; font-family: var(--body); font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink); border-radius: 10px; transition: border-color .2s; }
  .field input:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--sun); }
  .field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 108px; }
  .submit { margin-top: 4px; align-self: flex-start; }

  /* ───────── FOOTER ───────── */
  footer { padding: 56px 0 60px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .foot-grid { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-start; }
  .foot-brand .brand-name { font-size: 22px; }
  .foot-tagline { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-faint); max-width: 280px; }
  .foot-cols { display: flex; gap: 54px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .foot-col h4 { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-bottom: 14px; font-weight: 700; }
  .foot-col a { display: block; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 9px; transition: color .2s; }
  .foot-col a:hover { color: var(--sun); }
  .foot-contact { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-faint); }
  .foot-contact a { color: var(--ink-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong); transition: color .2s; }
  .foot-contact a:hover { color: var(--sun); }
  .foot-offices .office { margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .office-name { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .office-time { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 15px; color: var(--sun); margin-top: 4px; letter-spacing: .01em; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
  .office-sub { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: 2px; }
  .foot-base { margin-top: 44px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .03em; color: var(--ink-faint); }

  .draft-flag { position: fixed; bottom: 16px; left: 16px; z-index: 99; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: 7px 12px; border-radius: 999px; opacity: .85; }
  .draft-flag b { color: var(--sun-2); }

  /* hand-drawn stroke defaults */
  .hd { fill: none; stroke: var(--ink); stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
  .hd-accent { stroke: var(--sun); }
  .hd-palm { stroke: var(--palm); }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
    .hero-art { order: -1; }
    .hero-art img { max-width: 380px; }
    .story-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
    .trap-grid, .doors, .team-grid, .proof-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .offer { grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr; }
    .offer-r { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 580px) {
    body { font-size: 17px; }
    .wrap { padding: 0 22px; }
    .nav-links a:not(.nav-pill) { display: none; }
    .trap-grid, .doors, .team-grid, .proof-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    section { padding: 60px 0; }
    .hero { padding: 56px 0 44px; }
    .trap-gap, .proof { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }
  }

  /* ───────── CTA BAND (home close) ───────── */
  .cta-band { text-align: center; }
  .cta-band .cta-h { font-size: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 50px); max-width: 640px; margin: 16px auto 0; }
  .cta-band .cta-p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 20px; max-width: 480px; margin: 18px auto 30px; }

  /* ───────── CONTACT PAGE ───────── */
  .contact-page { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 72px 0 50px; text-align: center; }
  .contact-page h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 60px); display: inline-block; text-align: left; max-width: 100%; }
  .contact-page .lead { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 20px; margin: 22px auto 0; max-width: 520px; line-height: 1.5; }
  .contact-page form { text-align: left; margin-top: 40px; }
  .contact-page .submit { align-self: stretch; justify-content: center; }
  .contact-page .contact-alt { margin-top: 26px; font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ink-faint); }
  .contact-page .contact-alt a { color: var(--sun); border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--sun) 40%, transparent); }

  /* ───────── TESTIMONIAL (dark band) ───────── */
  .testimonial .eyebrow { color: var(--sun-2); }
  .testimonial .eyebrow::before { background: var(--sun-2); }
  .testimonial .quote { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(25px, 3.8vw, 42px); line-height: 1.24; letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--paper); max-width: 940px; margin: 28px 0 0; }
  .testimonial .quote em { color: var(--sun-2); font-style: italic; }
  .quote-by { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-top: 40px; }
  .quote-av { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid var(--sun-2); flex: none; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--sun-2); overflow: hidden; }
  .quote-av img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
  .quote-meta b { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--paper); display: block; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .quote-meta span { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #cfc4b1; }
  .quote-meta b a { color: inherit; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28); transition: border-color .2s; }
  .quote-meta b a:hover { border-color: var(--sun-2); }
  a.quote-av { text-decoration: none; transition: border-color .2s, transform .15s; }
  a.quote-av:hover { border-color: var(--paper); transform: translateY(-2px); }