/* ============================================================
   GXI2 — Hybrid China-sourcing operator
   Design system: warm cream + graphite, persimmon + mint accents
   Typography: Unbounded (display) + Inter (body) + JetBrains Mono
   (accent tech) + Instrument Serif italic (accent human)
   ============================================================ */

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Design tokens
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
:root {
  /* Palette */
  --bg: #F8F4EC;
  --bg-alt: #EDE7D8;
  --ink: #0E1014;
  --muted: #5A5F68;
  --border: #D8D0BC;
  --accent-warm: #E85B3C;   /* persimmon — human / CTAs */
  --accent-cool: #2CC5A7;   /* electric mint — AI / tech */
  --accent-pop: #FFDE66;    /* bright yellow — sparingly */

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Unbounded', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, Menlo, monospace;
  --font-serif: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;

  /* Scale */
  --max-w: 1200px;
  --max-w-narrow: 720px;
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;

  /* Motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --dur: 220ms;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Reset & base
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

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

body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img,
svg {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-warm);
}

button {
  font: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 0;
  background: none;
  color: inherit;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}

p {
  margin: 0;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Layout utilities
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.container-narrow {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

section.section-alt {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
}

.dotted-bg {
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14, 16, 20, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: lowercase;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: "// ";
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Reveal / scroll animations
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 700ms var(--ease), transform 700ms var(--ease);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .pulse-dot {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Header / navigation
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), background var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
  background: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.92);
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.brand:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-warm);
}

/* `.nav-links a.nav-cta` (specificity 0,2,1) overrides the generic
   `.nav-links a` color rule so the pill button keeps its cream-on-
   persimmon contrast on both desktop and mobile. */
.nav-links a.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  padding: 0.625rem 1.125rem;
  background: var(--accent-warm);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.nav-links a.nav-cta:hover {
  color: var(--bg);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px -4px rgba(232, 91, 60, 0.3);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease), opacity var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Buttons
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  min-height: 44px;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease), background var(--dur) var(--ease), color var(--dur) var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent-warm);
  color: var(--bg);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  color: var(--bg);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px -4px rgba(232, 91, 60, 0.3);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-mint {
  background: var(--accent-cool);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.btn-mint:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px -4px rgba(44, 197, 167, 0.3);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Hero
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero {
  padding: 7rem 0 6rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14, 16, 20, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 10%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 10%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 960px;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 0.96;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.hero h1 em {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent-warm);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.0625rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.hero-meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  max-width: 720px;
}

.hero-meta-item .num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.hero-meta-item .label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Section header shared
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.section-head {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.section-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.02;
}

.section-head p {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 640px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Who this is for — asymmetric audience cards
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.audience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.audience-card {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
  min-height: 320px;
}

.audience-card:nth-child(1) {
  margin-right: 1rem;
}

.audience-card:nth-child(2) {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.audience-card:nth-child(3) {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-left: 1rem;
}

.audience-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -12px rgba(14, 16, 20, 0.15);
}

.audience-card .tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.625rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(44, 197, 167, 0.15);
  color: #0F7A66;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  width: max-content;
}

.audience-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.audience-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.audience-card .deeper {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent-warm);
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
}

.audience-card .deeper:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.audience-card .deeper::after {
  content: " →";
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
  display: inline-block;
}

.audience-card .deeper:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   10. How we work — hybrid two-column signature section
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.hybrid {
  padding: 6rem 0 5rem;
  background: var(--bg);
}

.hybrid-intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.hybrid-intro h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hybrid-intro p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
}

.hybrid-split {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.hybrid-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}

.hybrid-grid::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  bottom: 10%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(232, 91, 60, 0.25) 20%,
    rgba(44, 197, 167, 0.25) 80%,
    transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hybrid-col {
  padding: 3rem 2.25rem;
  min-height: 460px;
}

.hybrid-col-human {
  background: var(--bg);
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14, 16, 20, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
}

.hybrid-col-ai {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bg);
  position: relative;
}

.hybrid-col-ai::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hybrid-col-ai > * {
  position: relative;
}

.hybrid-col h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
}

.hybrid-col-human h3 {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.hybrid-col-ai h3 {
  color: var(--accent-cool);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.hybrid-sub {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.hybrid-col-human .hybrid-sub {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.hybrid-col-ai .hybrid-sub {
  color: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.65);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.hybrid-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.hybrid-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.hybrid-list .icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.hybrid-col-human .hybrid-list .icon {
  background: rgba(232, 91, 60, 0.15);
  color: var(--accent-warm);
}

.hybrid-col-human .hybrid-list li {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hybrid-col-ai .hybrid-list li {
  color: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.9);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.5;
  word-break: break-word;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.hybrid-col-ai .hybrid-list .icon {
  background: rgba(44, 197, 167, 0.18);
  color: var(--accent-cool);
}

.hybrid-col-ai .hybrid-list .icon::before {
  content: ">";
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.pulse-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--accent-cool);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(44, 197, 167, 0.6);
  animation: pulse 2.4s var(--ease) infinite;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(44, 197, 167, 0.6);
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(44, 197, 167, 0);
    transform: scale(1.15);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(44, 197, 167, 0);
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

.hybrid-tagline {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.875rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.hybrid-tagline em {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent-warm);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   11. Process — 6 steps
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  counter-reset: step;
}

.step {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.step .num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent-warm);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
}

.step p {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   12. Services grid
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.service {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.625rem;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.service:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.service .tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.service .tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.125rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.service .tag-human {
  background: rgba(232, 91, 60, 0.12);
  color: #b84124;
}

.service .tag-ai {
  background: rgba(44, 197, 167, 0.15);
  color: #0F7A66;
}

.service h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.service p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   13. Pricing / Packages
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.tier {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.tier:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.tier.featured {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px -12px rgba(14, 16, 20, 0.18);
}

.tier .most-popular {
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.75rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--accent-pop);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.625rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: lowercase;
}

.tier-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tier-head h3 {
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.tier-head .lead {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: lowercase;
}

.tier-desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.tier-price {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.875rem 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.tier ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.tier li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.tier li .dot {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.tier li .dot-human {
  background: var(--accent-warm);
}

.tier li .dot-ai {
  background: var(--accent-cool);
}

.tier-cta {
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent-warm);
  padding: 0.625rem 0;
  min-height: 44px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.tier-cta:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   14. Scenario pull-quote
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.scenario {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14, 16, 20, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 22px 22px;
}

.scenario blockquote {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem 0 2.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 1.875rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-warm);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.scenario blockquote strong {
  font-weight: 400;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent 55%, rgba(255, 222, 102, 0.55) 55%);
  padding: 0 0.125rem;
}

.scenario cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: lowercase;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   15. FAQ
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.faq-list {
  max-width: 820px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--bg);
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.faq-item[open] {
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.faq-item summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  list-style: none;
  min-height: 44px;
}

.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.faq-q {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  align-items: baseline;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.faq-q .q-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-toggle {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.faq-toggle::before,
.faq-toggle::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.faq-toggle::before {
  top: 11px;
  left: 4px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 2px;
}

.faq-toggle::after {
  top: 4px;
  left: 11px;
  width: 2px;
  height: 16px;
}

.faq-item[open] .faq-toggle::after {
  transform: scaleY(0);
}

.faq-body {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem 3.5rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.faq-body p + p {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   16. Contact
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.contact {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact h2 em {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent-warm);
}

.contact p {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.contact-email {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--accent-warm);
  color: var(--bg);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  min-height: 44px;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease);
  word-break: break-all;
}

.contact-email:hover {
  color: var(--bg);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px -4px rgba(232, 91, 60, 0.3);
}

.contact-note {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   17. Footer
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.78);
  padding: 4rem 0 2.5rem;
}

.site-footer a {
  color: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.78);
}

.site-footer a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-warm);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer-brand .wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--bg);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
  max-width: 380px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.65);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.footer-col a {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 44px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.875rem;
}

.footer-bottom p,
.footer-bottom span {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.55);
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-bottom .compliance {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.footer-bottom .compliance span {
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-bottom .compliance .sep {
  margin: 0 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   18. Legal pages (privacy / terms)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.legal-page {
  padding: 5rem 0 6rem;
}

.legal-page .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.legal-page h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.legal-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}

.legal-meta strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.legal-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

.legal-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.legal-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0.5rem;
}

.legal-body p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.legal-body ul {
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1.25rem;
  list-style: disc;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.legal-body li {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}

.legal-body a {
  color: var(--accent-warm);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 91, 60, 0.25);
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.legal-body a:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent-warm);
}

.legal-callout {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.legal-callout strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.back-home {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  min-height: 44px;
}

.back-home:hover {
  color: var(--accent-warm);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   19. Responsive: tablet
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .audience-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .audience-card:nth-child(1),
  .audience-card:nth-child(2),
  .audience-card:nth-child(3) {
    margin: 0;
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .pricing-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .tier.featured {
    order: -1;
  }

  .hybrid-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hybrid-grid::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .hybrid-col {
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .footer-brand {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   20. Responsive: mobile
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  section {
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }

  .container,
  .container-narrow {
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
  }

  .nav {
    height: 64px;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    top: 64px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 0;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height var(--dur) var(--ease);
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    max-height: 420px;
    padding: 0.75rem 0 1.25rem;
  }

  .nav-links li {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.875rem 1.5rem;
    min-height: 44px;
    width: 100%;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .nav-links a.nav-cta {
    margin: 0.5rem 1.25rem 0;
    width: calc(100% - 2.5rem);
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
  }

  .hero-meta {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
  }

  .hero-ctas .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .section-head {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--border);
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
  }

  .step {
    border: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 0;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 1rem 0 1.25rem;
    position: relative;
  }

  .step::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: -1.375rem;
    top: 1.375rem;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--accent-warm);
  }

  .step:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }

  .step:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .scenario blockquote {
    padding: 0 1.25rem 0 1.5rem;
  }

  .faq-body {
    padding: 0 1.5rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.75rem;
  }

  .hero-lead {
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
  }

  .hybrid-col {
    padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .tier {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .scenario blockquote {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    padding: 0 0.5rem 0 1rem;
  }

  .contact-email {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   21. Utility helpers
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.no-break {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--accent-pop);
  color: var(--ink);
}