/* =========================================================
   Cynrio site stylesheet
   Build-free. Single source of truth for the visual system.
   Sections:
     1.  Tokens (custom properties)
     2.  Base / reset
     3.  Typography
     4.  Layout primitives
     5.  Utilities
     6.  Buttons
     7.  Eyebrow, chips, stats
     8.  Navigation
     9.  Hero
     10. Bento + cards
     11. Process strip
     12. FAQ accordion
     13. Marquee
     14. Footer
     15. Article (long-form template)
     16. 404
     17. Cursor spotlight + grain
     18. AOS micro-tweaks
     19. Responsive
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- 1. Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* Brand */
  --brand:        #fe5c04;
  --brand-warm:   #ff9466;
  --brand-deep:   #d94800;
  --brand-soft:   rgba(254, 92, 4, 0.12);

  /* Surface */
  --ink:    #0c0c0e;
  --ink-2:  #16161a;
  --ink-3:  #22222a;
  --bone:   #f7f4ee;
  --paper:  #ffffff;

  /* Slate scale */
  --mute-1: #2a2a30;
  --mute-2: #5a5a64;
  --mute-3: #8c8c95;
  --mute-4: #c8c8cf;
  --mute-5: #e5e5ea;

  /* Type */
  --font-display: 'Instrument Serif', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-ui:      'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, 'SF Mono', Menlo, monospace;

  /* Layout */
  --content-max:  1280px;
  --content-tight: 880px;
  --section-y:    clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem);
  --gutter:       clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  --radius-sm:    8px;
  --radius-md:    16px;
  --radius-lg:    24px;
  --radius-xl:    32px;

  /* Motion */
  --ease-out:     cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-in-out:  cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
  --duration:     0.4s;

  /* Bootstrap override */
  --bs-body-font-family: var(--font-ui);
  --bs-body-color: var(--ink);
  --bs-body-bg: var(--bone);
  --bs-link-color: var(--ink);
  --bs-link-hover-color: var(--brand);
  --bs-border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

/* ---------- 2. Base / reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

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

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bone);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
}
a:hover { color: var(--brand); }

::selection { background: var(--brand); color: var(--paper); }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--brand);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ---------- 3. Typography ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.display-1, .display-2, .display-3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.display-1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7rem); }
.display-2 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.display-3 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem); }

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.125rem); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h5 { font-size: 1.0625rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
h6 { font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

.serif    { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.italic   { font-style: italic; }
.text-balance { text-wrap: balance; }
.text-pretty  { text-wrap: pretty; }

p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }

.lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1.6vw, 1.375rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--mute-2);
}

.deck {
  font-size: clamp(1.0625rem, 1.3vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--mute-2);
  max-width: 60ch;
}

/* ---------- 4. Layout primitives ---------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.container-tight {
  max-width: var(--content-tight);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

section { padding-block: var(--section-y); position: relative; }

.section-head {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}

.section-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.section-head h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.bg-ink   { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.bg-ink-2 { background: var(--ink-2); color: var(--paper); }
.bg-bone  { background: var(--bone); color: var(--ink); }
.bg-paper { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }

.bg-ink h1, .bg-ink h2, .bg-ink h3, .bg-ink h4, .bg-ink h5, .bg-ink h6,
.bg-ink-2 h1, .bg-ink-2 h2, .bg-ink-2 h3, .bg-ink-2 h4, .bg-ink-2 h5, .bg-ink-2 h6 {
  color: var(--paper);
}

.bg-ink .mute,
.bg-ink-2 .mute,
.bg-ink .deck,
.bg-ink-2 .deck,
.bg-ink .lead,
.bg-ink-2 .lead { color: var(--mute-4); }

/* ---------- 5. Utilities ---------- */
.mute       { color: var(--mute-2); }
.mute-soft  { color: var(--mute-3); }
.text-brand { color: var(--brand); }

.accent-rule {
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brand);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border: 0;
}

.gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand) 0%, var(--brand-warm) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
}

.divider {
  height: 1px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--mute-5);
  border: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.bg-ink .divider, .bg-ink-2 .divider { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }

.stack-sm > * + * { margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.stack-md > * + * { margin-top: 1rem; }
.stack-lg > * + * { margin-top: 1.5rem; }

.no-scroll { overflow: hidden; }

/* ---------- 6. Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  --bs-btn-padding-y: 0.85rem;
  --bs-btn-padding-x: 1.5rem;
  --bs-btn-font-family: var(--font-ui);
  --bs-btn-font-size: 0.95rem;
  --bs-btn-font-weight: 500;
  --bs-btn-border-radius: 999px;
  --bs-btn-border-width: 1px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease-out),
              background-color var(--duration) var(--ease-out),
              color var(--duration) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--duration) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn .bi { font-size: 1em; transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease-out); }
.btn:hover .bi-arrow-up-right,
.btn:hover .bi-arrow-right { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }
.btn:hover .bi-arrow-right { transform: translateX(3px); }

.btn-sm  { --bs-btn-padding-y: 0.55rem; --bs-btn-padding-x: 1.1rem; --bs-btn-font-size: 0.85rem; }
.btn-lg  { --bs-btn-padding-y: 1.05rem; --bs-btn-padding-x: 1.85rem; --bs-btn-font-size: 1rem; }

.btn-brand {
  --bs-btn-bg: var(--brand);
  --bs-btn-border-color: var(--brand);
  --bs-btn-color: var(--paper);
  --bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--brand-deep);
  --bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--brand-deep);
  --bs-btn-hover-color: var(--paper);
  --bs-btn-active-bg: var(--brand-deep);
  --bs-btn-active-border-color: var(--brand-deep);
  --bs-btn-active-color: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.btn-ink {
  --bs-btn-bg: var(--ink);
  --bs-btn-border-color: var(--ink);
  --bs-btn-color: var(--paper);
  --bs-btn-hover-bg: #000;
  --bs-btn-hover-border-color: #000;
  --bs-btn-hover-color: var(--paper);
}

.btn-outline {
  --bs-btn-bg: transparent;
  --bs-btn-border-color: var(--ink);
  --bs-btn-color: var(--ink);
  --bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--ink);
  --bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--ink);
  --bs-btn-hover-color: var(--paper);
}
.bg-ink .btn-outline, .bg-ink-2 .btn-outline {
  --bs-btn-border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  --bs-btn-color: var(--paper);
  --bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--paper);
  --bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--paper);
  --bs-btn-hover-color: var(--ink);
}

.btn-ghost {
  --bs-btn-bg: transparent;
  --bs-btn-border-color: transparent;
  --bs-btn-color: var(--ink);
  --bs-btn-hover-bg: rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --bs-btn-hover-border-color: transparent;
  --bs-btn-hover-color: var(--ink);
}
.bg-ink .btn-ghost, .bg-ink-2 .btn-ghost {
  --bs-btn-color: var(--paper);
  --bs-btn-hover-bg: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --bs-btn-hover-color: var(--paper);
}

.btn-link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.btn-link-arrow:hover { color: var(--brand); }
.btn-link-arrow .bi { transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease-out); }
.btn-link-arrow:hover .bi { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ---------- 7. Eyebrow, chips, stats ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand);
  margin: 0;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
}
.eyebrow.no-rule::before { display: none; }

.chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--mute-5);
  background: var(--paper);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.bg-ink .chip, .bg-ink-2 .chip {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.chip-brand {
  background: var(--brand-soft);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: var(--brand);
}

.chip-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.bg-ink .stat-value, .bg-ink-2 .stat-value { color: var(--paper); }
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--mute-2);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.bg-ink .stat-label, .bg-ink-2 .stat-label { color: var(--mute-4); }

/* ---------- 8. Navigation ---------- */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 1030;
  padding-block: 1.25rem;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background var(--duration) var(--ease-out),
              padding var(--duration) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease-out),
              backdrop-filter var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
}
.site-nav.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(18px);
  padding-block: 0.85rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}
.nav-on-dark .site-nav.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(12, 12, 14, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.nav-brand img {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
  transition: opacity var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-on-dark .nav-brand img { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.nav-on-dark .site-nav.is-scrolled .nav-brand img { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
}
.nav-on-dark .nav-links a { color: var(--paper); }
.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.is-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-links a.is-active { color: var(--brand); }
.nav-on-dark .nav-links a.is-active { color: var(--brand-warm); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--mute-5);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink);
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease-out),
              opacity 0.2s linear;
}
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: 17px; }
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { top: 25px; }
.nav-on-dark .nav-toggle { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.nav-on-dark .nav-toggle span { background: var(--paper); }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: 21px; transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg); }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { top: 21px; transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---------- 9. Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding-block: clamp(8rem, 18vw, 13rem) clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero h1, .hero .display-1 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; max-width: 16ch; }
.hero .deck { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; max-width: 56ch; font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1.6vw, 1.375rem); }
.hero-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; }

.hero-spotlight {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 900px;
  height: 900px;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(254, 92, 4, 0.28) 0%, rgba(254, 92, 4, 0.10) 30%, transparent 65%);
  opacity: 0;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  transform: translate3d(-50%, -50%, 0);
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}
.hero.is-armed .hero-spotlight { opacity: 1; }

.hero-grid-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 40%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 40%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 2rem;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--mute-4);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.hero-scroll-cue .bi { animation: scroll-bounce 1.6s var(--ease-in-out) infinite; }
@keyframes scroll-bounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(6px); }
}

/* ---------- 10. Bento + cards ---------- */
.bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.bento > * { grid-column: span 12; }

.card-surface {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.bg-bone .card-surface { border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.04); }
.bg-ink .card-surface, .bg-ink-2 .card-surface {
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.card-surface:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.card-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--brand-soft);
  color: var(--brand);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: inherit;
}
.bg-ink .card-title, .bg-ink-2 .card-title { color: var(--paper); }

.card-desc {
  color: var(--mute-2);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.bg-ink .card-desc, .bg-ink-2 .card-desc { color: var(--mute-4); }

.card-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

/* Bento spans */
.bento-6 { grid-column: span 12; }
.bento-4 { grid-column: span 12; }
.bento-8 { grid-column: span 12; }
.bento-12 { grid-column: span 12; }

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .bento-6 { grid-column: span 6; }
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .bento-4 { grid-column: span 4; }
  .bento-6 { grid-column: span 6; }
  .bento-8 { grid-column: span 8; }
  .bento-12 { grid-column: span 12; }
}

/* Case study card */
.case-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--mute-5);
  transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
}
.case-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -25px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}
.case-card-media {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink), var(--ink-2));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 3rem;
  min-height: 280px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.case-card-media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(254,92,4,0.25), transparent 60%);
}
.case-card-media img {
  max-width: 180px;
  max-height: 180px;
  object-fit: contain;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3));
}
.case-card-body {
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.case-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mute-3);
}
.case-card-meta .dot {
  width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--mute-3);
}
.case-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.case-card-deck { color: var(--mute-2); }
.case-card-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-block: 1.5rem;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--mute-5);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.case-card-stats .stat-value { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .case-card { grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; }
  .case-card.flip { grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr; }
  .case-card.flip .case-card-media { order: 2; }
  .case-card-media { min-height: 100%; }
}

/* Team card */
.team-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.team-portrait {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  position: relative;
}
.team-portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out), filter 0.6s var(--ease-out);
  filter: grayscale(0.2);
}
.team-card:hover .team-portrait img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  filter: grayscale(0);
}
.team-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0;
}
.team-role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand);
  margin-top: -0.25rem;
}
.team-bio {
  color: var(--mute-2);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Article card (insights index, related posts) */
.article-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--mute-5);
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
}
.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--brand);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.article-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mute-3);
}
.article-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.625rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0;
}
.article-card-deck {
  color: var(--mute-2);
  flex: 1;
}
.article-card-cta {
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--brand);
}

/* ---------- 11. Process strip ---------- */
.process {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.process-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--mute-5);
}
.bg-ink .process-step, .bg-ink-2 .process-step {
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.process-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--brand);
  line-height: 1;
}
.process-step h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.process-step p {
  color: var(--mute-2);
  margin: 0;
}
.bg-ink .process-step p, .bg-ink-2 .process-step p { color: var(--mute-4); }

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .process { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .process.process-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .process.process-6 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

/* ---------- 12. FAQ accordion ---------- */
.faq {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.accordion {
  --bs-accordion-bg: transparent;
  --bs-accordion-border-color: var(--mute-5);
  --bs-accordion-btn-color: var(--ink);
  --bs-accordion-btn-bg: transparent;
  --bs-accordion-btn-padding-x: 0;
  --bs-accordion-btn-padding-y: 1.5rem;
  --bs-accordion-btn-focus-box-shadow: none;
  --bs-accordion-btn-icon: none;
  --bs-accordion-btn-active-icon: none;
  --bs-accordion-active-color: var(--ink);
  --bs-accordion-active-bg: transparent;
  --bs-accordion-body-padding-x: 0;
  --bs-accordion-body-padding-y: 0 0 1.75rem;
  --bs-accordion-border-radius: 0;
  --bs-accordion-inner-border-radius: 0;
}
.accordion-item {
  border-left: 0; border-right: 0;
  border-top: 0;
}
.accordion-item:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid var(--mute-5); }

.accordion-button {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.625rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 3rem !important;
}
.accordion-button::after {
  content: "+";
  background: none !important;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--brand);
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(0);
  transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
  width: auto !important;
  height: auto !important;
}
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
}
.accordion-body {
  color: var(--mute-2);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 70ch;
}

/* ---------- 13. Marquee ---------- */
.marquee {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent);
  padding-block: 1.5rem;
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee-scroll 35s linear infinite;
}
.marquee-track > * { flex-shrink: 0; }
@keyframes marquee-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.marquee-item {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  color: var(--mute-3);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
}
.marquee-item::after {
  content: "✦";
  color: var(--brand);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ---------- 14. Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0 2rem;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(800px circle at 80% 0%, rgba(254,92,4,0.15), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(600px circle at 10% 100%, rgba(254,92,4,0.08), transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

.footer-cta {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.footer-cta .eyebrow { color: var(--brand); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer-cta-deck {
  color: var(--mute-4);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.footer-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
}

.footer-brand img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer-tagline {
  color: var(--mute-4);
  max-width: 28ch;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mute-3);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.footer-col a {
  color: var(--mute-4);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.footer-col .mute { color: var(--mute-3); }

.footer-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: var(--mute-3);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.footer-meta-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.footer-meta-links a {
  color: var(--mute-3);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.footer-meta-links a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.footer-meta-links .bi { font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* ---------- 15. Article ---------- */
.article-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brand);
  z-index: 1100;
  width: 0;
  transition: width 0.05s linear;
}

.article-hero {
  padding-block: clamp(8rem, 16vw, 12rem) clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  background: var(--bone);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mute-5);
}
.article-hero .container-tight > .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.article-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mute-3);
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.prose {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.prose > * + * { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-top: 3.5rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.prose h3 {
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 2.5rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.prose p { color: var(--mute-1); }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.5rem; }
.prose ul li, .prose ol li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: var(--mute-1); }
.prose blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brand);
  padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-block: 2.5rem;
}
.prose a {
  color: var(--brand);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brand-soft);
}
.prose a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--brand); }
.prose code {
  background: var(--mute-5);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.875em;
}

.article-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-block: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mute-5);
  margin-top: 4rem;
}
.article-nav a {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.article-nav a span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mute-3);
}
.article-nav a:last-child { text-align: right; }

/* ---------- 16. 404 ---------- */
.error-shell {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 6rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.error-shell::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(800px circle at 50% 40%, rgba(254,92,4,0.15), transparent 60%);
  z-index: -1;
}
.error-code {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(8rem, 22vw, 18rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.error-shell h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.error-shell p { color: var(--mute-4); max-width: 50ch; margin: 0 auto 2rem; }

/* ---------- 17. Grain overlay ---------- */
.grain {
  position: relative;
}
.grain::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0.5 0'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

/* ---------- 18. AOS micro-tweaks ---------- */
[data-aos] { will-change: transform, opacity; }

@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;
  }
  .marquee-track { animation: none; }
  [data-aos] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
}

/* ---------- 19. Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--bone);
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 6rem 2rem 2rem;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
    z-index: 1029;
  }
  .nav-on-dark .nav-menu { background: var(--ink); }
  body.nav-open .nav-menu { transform: translateX(0); }
  body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
  .nav-links {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--mute-5);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .nav-on-dark .nav-links { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  .nav-links li {
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mute-5);
  }
  .nav-on-dark .nav-links li { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  .nav-links a {
    display: block;
    padding: 1.25rem 0;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  }
  .nav-links a::after { display: none; }
  .nav-menu .btn { align-self: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .case-card-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .case-card-stats > div { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .footer-meta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}