/* ============================================================
   ROOT & RESET
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --bg:      #0d1f11;
  --bg2:     #111f15;
  --surf:    #162b1a;
  --surf2:   #1c3421;
  --gold:    #c8a84b;
  --goldl:   #dfc070;
  --goldd:   rgba(200,168,75,0.09);
  --white:   #f0ece2;
  --text:    #96b4a0;
  --muted:   #4e6e5a;
  --border:  rgba(200,168,75,0.16);
  --serif:   'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:    'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --ease:    cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  zoom: 0.85;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

.container { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.section { padding: 8rem 0; }

.eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--white);
}
.section-head { margin-bottom: 4.5rem; }

/* ── 3D Reveal ── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(14deg) translateY(28px);
  transform-origin: top center;
  filter: blur(5px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease), transform 0.9s var(--ease), filter 0.9s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(0deg) translateY(0);
  filter: blur(0);
}

/* ============================================================
   CURSOR
   ============================================================ */
.cursor-glow {
  position: fixed;
  width: 160px; height: 160px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,168,75,.13) 0%, rgba(35,90,50,.07) 50%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  will-change: left, top;
}

/* ============================================================
   NAV
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  z-index: 500;
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  transition: background .5s, padding .5s, backdrop-filter .5s;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(7,14,9,.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-logo img { height: 54px; }
.nav-brand {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-6px);
  animation: brandIn .6s .2s var(--ease) forwards;
}
@keyframes brandIn {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.5rem; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text); letter-spacing:.03em; transition: color .2s; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--bg) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: .76rem !important;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .55rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: background .25s, transform .25s !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--goldl) !important; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px;
}
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--white); transition: transform .3s, opacity .3s; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100vh / 0.85);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg);
}

/* Particle canvas */
#particleNet {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Orbs */
.hero-orbs { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
.orb { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(90px); }
.orb-1 {
  width: 750px; height: 750px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(35,90,50,.75), transparent 70%);
  top: -15%; right: -8%;
  animation: orbDrift1 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.orb-2 {
  width: 550px; height: 550px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,168,75,.10), transparent 70%);
  bottom: -10%; left: -5%;
  animation: orbDrift2 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.orb-3 {
  width: 420px; height: 420px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(30,75,42,.6), transparent 70%);
  top: 40%; left: 28%;
  animation: orbDrift3 11s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes orbDrift1 { 0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)} 50%{transform:translate(-50px,70px) scale(1.09)} }
@keyframes orbDrift2 { 0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0)} 50%{transform:translate(60px,-50px) scale(1.07)} }
@keyframes orbDrift3 { 0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0)} 50%{transform:translate(-35px,35px) scale(.92)} }

/* Dot grid */
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,168,75,.14) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 36px 36px;
  pointer-events: none;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 40%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 40%, transparent 100%);
}

/* ── 3D Floating Dashboard Deck ── */
.hero-deck {
  position: absolute;
  right: 6%;
  top: 50%;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  animation: deckFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes deckFloat {
  0%,100% { transform: perspective(900px) translateY(-50%) rotateX(18deg) rotateY(-24deg) rotateZ(3deg); }
  50%      { transform: perspective(900px) translateY(-54%) rotateX(12deg) rotateY(-18deg) rotateZ(1deg); }
}

.deck-card {
  position: absolute;
  width: 230px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  background: rgba(12,22,15,0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,75,.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  color: var(--white);
}
.dc-1 { top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 3; box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(200,168,75,.08); }
.dc-2 { top: 28px; left: 22px; z-index: 2; transform: translateZ(-28px); filter: brightness(.82); }
.dc-3 { top: 54px; left: 42px; z-index: 1; transform: translateZ(-56px); filter: brightness(.62); }

.dc-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.dc-pulse {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(200,168,75,.5)} 50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(200,168,75,0)} }
.dc-label { font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text); }

.dc-bars { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .55rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.dc-bar-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; }
.dc-bar-row > span { font-size: .58rem; color: var(--muted); width: 50px; flex-shrink: 0; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.dc-bar { flex: 1; height: 4px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; }
.dc-fill { height: 100%; width: var(--w, 60%); background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200,168,75,.5), rgba(200,168,75,.85)); border-radius: 2px; }

.dc-foot { font-size: .62rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.dc-kpi {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin: .5rem 0 .3rem;
}

/* Hero body */
.hero-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-top: 7rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  transition: transform .12s linear;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(200,168,75,.05);
  padding: .45rem 1rem .45rem .7rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.badge-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 4.8vw, 4.35rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--white);
}
.t-line {
  display: block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px) rotateX(14deg);
  transform-origin: bottom left;
  filter: blur(6px);
  transition: opacity .95s var(--ease), transform .95s var(--ease), filter .95s var(--ease);
}
.t-line.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) rotateX(0); filter: blur(0); }
.t-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, #b8922e 0%, #f0d870 40%, var(--gold) 70%, #e8c860 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-size: 200% auto;
  animation: goldShimmer 4s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes goldShimmer { 0%{background-position:0%} 100%{background-position:200%} }

.hero-right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding-bottom: .5rem; }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 420px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity .8s var(--ease) .6s, transform .8s var(--ease) .6s;
}
.hero-sub.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity .8s var(--ease) .75s, transform .8s var(--ease) .75s;
}
.hero-actions.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.hero-meta {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .8s ease .95s;
}
.hero-meta.in { opacity: 1; }
.meta-sep { color: var(--gold); opacity: .5; }

/* Buttons */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg);
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .9rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background .3s, border-color .3s, transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s;
}
.btn-primary::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0; left: -85%;
  width: 55%;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.4), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: left .65s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--goldl); border-color: var(--goldl); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(200,168,75,.3); }
.btn-primary:hover::after { left: 135%; }
.btn-primary.btn-lg { padding: 1.1rem 3rem; font-size: .8rem; }
.btn-text {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  padding-bottom: .15rem;
  transition: color .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.btn-text svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.btn-text:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn-text:hover svg { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* Scroll indicator */
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
  z-index: 4;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 1s var(--ease) 1.4s forwards;
}
.hero-scroll span { font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.scroll-wheel { width: 22px; height: 34px; border: 1.5px solid var(--muted); border-radius: 11px; display: flex; justify-content: center; padding: 4px 0; }
.scroll-thumb { width: 3px; height: 7px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 2px; animation: scrollBounce 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes scrollBounce { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1} 80%{transform:translateY(12px);opacity:0} }
@keyframes fadeIn { to { opacity: 1; } }

/* ============================================================
   WHY US
   ============================================================ */
.why-strip {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg2);
  padding: 2.75rem 0;
}
.why-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}
.why-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}
.why-card:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.why-card:last-child { padding-right: 0; }
.why-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--goldd);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-top: .1rem;
}
.why-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: var(--gold); }
.why-title { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: .03em; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.why-text { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.6; }
.why-sep { width: 1px; height: 60px; background: var(--border); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================================ */
.services { background: var(--bg); }

/* ── Featured starter offer ── */
.offer-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--surf) 0%, var(--bg2) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,75,.32);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2.75rem 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.offer-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle 460px at 88% -20%, rgba(200,168,75,.13), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.offer-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: .85;
}
.offer-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--goldd);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: .4rem .9rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.offer-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.offer-price { color: var(--gold); white-space: nowrap; }
.offer-body {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.offer-note {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.service-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

.service-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr 48px;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  transition: padding-left .35s var(--ease), transform .08s linear, box-shadow .3s;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
  --mx: 50%; --my: 50%;
}
.service-row::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 0; background: var(--gold);
  transition: width .3s var(--ease);
}
.service-row::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle 220px at var(--mx) var(--my), rgba(200,168,75,.06), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .3s;
}
.service-row:hover { padding-left: 1.5rem; }
.service-row:hover::before { width: 2px; }
.service-row:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.service-row:hover .sr-num { color: var(--gold); }
.service-row:hover .sr-title { color: var(--white); }
.service-row:hover .sr-icon { transform: translateX(6px); opacity: 1; color: var(--gold); }

.sr-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); padding-top: .3rem; transition: color .3s; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.sr-main { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .6rem; }
.sr-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 500; color: #c0cec5; line-height: 1.2; transition: color .3s; }
.sr-desc { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.82; max-width: 560px; }
.sr-icon { color: var(--text); opacity: .4; padding-top: .35rem; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .3s, color .3s; }
.sr-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

/* ============================================================
   MARQUEE
   ============================================================ */
.marquee-wrap { overflow: hidden; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--bg2); padding: 1rem 0; }
.marquee-track { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; white-space: nowrap; width: max-content; animation: marquee 32s linear infinite; }
.marquee-track span { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.marquee-track em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; opacity: .6; }
@keyframes marquee { from{transform:translateX(0)} to{transform:translateX(-50%)} }

/* ============================================================
   FOUNDERS
   ============================================================ */
.founders { background: var(--bg2); }
.founders-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }

.founder {
  background: var(--surf);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color .35s, box-shadow .4s;
  will-change: transform;
  --mx: 50%; --my: 50%;
}
.founder::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle 240px at var(--mx) var(--my), rgba(200,168,75,.08), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: inherit;
}
.founder:hover { border-color: rgba(200,168,75,.3); box-shadow: 0 32px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.45); }
.founder:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.founder-img-wrap { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4/5; overflow: hidden; }
.founder-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center top;
  filter: saturate(.75) brightness(.88);
  transition: filter .5s, transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.founder:hover .founder-img-wrap img { filter: saturate(.95) brightness(.97); transform: scale(1.04); }
/* Per-photo vertical crop fine-tuning */
.founders-grid .founder:first-child .founder-img-wrap img { object-position: center 6%; }  /* Devin — tight headshot, slight breathing room */
.founders-grid .founder:last-child  .founder-img-wrap img { object-position: center 2%; }  /* Hudson — pull face to top, crop lower body */
.founder-img-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(13,31,17,.22) 0%, transparent 20%, transparent 50%, rgba(7,14,9,.75) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to right,  rgba(13,31,17,.14) 0%, transparent 18%, transparent 82%, rgba(13,31,17,.14) 100%);
}
.founder-body { padding: 2rem 2.25rem 2.25rem; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.founder-top { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.founder-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: .2rem; }
.founder-role { font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.founder-pill { font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold); background: var(--goldd); border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,75,.18); padding: .35rem .9rem; border-radius: 100px; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
.founder-body p { font-size: .875rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--text); }

/* ============================================================
   TIMELINE
   ============================================================ */
.approach { background: var(--bg); }
.timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 3rem; }
.timeline-track { position: absolute; left: 7px; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 1px; background: var(--border); }
.timeline-fill { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0%; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), rgba(200,168,75,.2)); transition: height .5s ease; }

.tl-item { position: relative; padding-bottom: 4rem; display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; }
.tl-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.tl-node { position: absolute; left: -3rem; top: .1rem; width: 30px; height: 30px; background: var(--bg); border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: border-color .4s, background .4s, box-shadow .4s; flex-shrink: 0; }
.tl-node span { font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--muted); transition: color .4s; }
.tl-item.in .tl-node { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(200,168,75,.08); box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(200,168,75,.2); animation: nodePop .55s var(--ease) .15s backwards; }
.tl-item.in .tl-node span { color: var(--gold); }
@keyframes nodePop { 0%{transform:scale(.55)} 60%{transform:scale(1.18)} 100%{transform:scale(1)} }
.tl-content h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.tl-content p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.85; max-width: 520px; }

/* ============================================================
   CTA
   ============================================================ */
.cta-section {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--surf);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 8rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-glow { position: absolute; width: 700px; height: 700px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,168,75,.065) 0%, transparent 70%); top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); pointer-events: none; }
.cta-inner { position: relative; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cta-inner .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.cta-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 500; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.cta-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.cta-inner p { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 2.75rem; line-height: 1.8; }

/* ============================================================
   FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq { background: var(--bg); }
.faq-list { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.faq-q:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.faq-q::after {
  content: '+';
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.faq-q[aria-expanded="true"]::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .45s var(--ease);
}
.faq-a p {
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.85;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: opacity .45s var(--ease) .1s, transform .45s var(--ease) .1s;
}
.faq-q[aria-expanded="true"] + .faq-a p { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* LinkedIn */
.founder-linkedin {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.founder-linkedin:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.founder-linkedin svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact { background: var(--bg2); }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 7rem; align-items: start; }
.contact-left .section-title { text-align: left; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.contact-left > p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.contact-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }

.c-link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--surf);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .3s, transform .08s linear, box-shadow .3s;
  will-change: transform;
  --mx: 50%; --my: 50%;
}
.c-link::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle 160px at var(--mx) var(--my), rgba(200,168,75,.07), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s; pointer-events: none;
}
.c-link:hover { border-color: rgba(200,168,75,.3); box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.3); }
.c-link:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.c-link:hover .c-link-arr { transform: translateX(5px); opacity: 1; }
.c-link-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; background: var(--goldd); border-radius: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.c-link-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: var(--gold); }
.c-link-body { flex: 1; }
.c-link-label { display: block; font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: .15rem; }
.c-link-val { display: block; font-size: .875rem; color: var(--white); font-weight: 500; }
.c-link-arr { width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke: var(--gold); opacity: .4; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .3s; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── Boxed contact form card ── */
.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--surf);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  --mx: 50%; --my: 50%;
  transition: border-color .3s, transform .08s linear, box-shadow .3s;
  will-change: transform;
}
.contact-form-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle 280px at var(--mx) var(--my), rgba(200,168,75,.06), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s; pointer-events: none;
}
.contact-form-card:hover { border-color: rgba(200,168,75,.28); box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }
.contact-form-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.c-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }

.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .45rem; }
.form-group label {
  font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.label-opt { font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 400; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; opacity: .65; }
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: .85rem 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .875rem;
  outline: none;
  resize: vertical;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  caret-color: var(--gold);
}
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder { color: var(--muted); opacity: .7; }
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200,168,75,.1);
}

.btn-submit {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .75rem;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg);
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1.05rem 2rem; border: none; border-radius: 3px; width: 100%; margin-top: .25rem;
  cursor: pointer; transition: background .3s, transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s;
}
.btn-submit svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.btn-submit:hover { background: var(--goldl); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(200,168,75,.3); }
.btn-submit:hover svg { transform: translateX(5px); }
.btn-submit.btn-success { background: #34d399; border-color: #34d399; }
.btn-submit:disabled { opacity: .7; transform: none; box-shadow: none; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer { background: var(--bg); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 2.5rem 0; }
.footer-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.1rem; }
.footer-brand img { height: 38px; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; }
.footer-nav { display: flex; gap: 2rem; }
.footer-nav a { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: .04em; transition: color .2s; }
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-copy { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: .03em; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-deck { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .hero-sub { max-width: 100%; }
  .founders-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4rem; }
  .why-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.75rem 2rem; }
  .why-card { flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 1rem); padding: 0; }
  .why-sep { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section { padding: 5.5rem 0; }
  .nav-links { display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: rgba(7,14,9,.97); backdrop-filter: blur(20px); flex-direction: column; padding: 2rem; gap: 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 9.5vw, 3.4rem); }
  .service-row { grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr 32px; gap: 1.25rem; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .stats-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2rem; }
  .stat-sep { display: none; }
  .stat-item { flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 1rem); }
  .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .footer-brand { flex-direction: column; }
  .footer-nav { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
  .timeline { padding-left: 2.5rem; }
  body { cursor: auto; }
  .cursor-glow { display: none; }
  /* Disable 3D tilt on touch */
  .reveal { transform: translateY(28px); }
  .reveal.in { transform: translateY(0); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .service-row { gap: 1rem; padding: 1.75rem 0; }
  .sr-title { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .case { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .case-quote { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .offer-card { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
  .offer-card .btn-primary { display: block; text-align: center; }
  .why-card { flex-basis: 100%; }
}

/* ============================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
    animation-delay: 0ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
    transition-delay: 0ms !important;
  }
  .reveal, .t-line, .hero-sub, .hero-actions, .hero-meta {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    filter: none;
  }
  .hero-scroll { opacity: 1; }
  .faq-a p { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PROOF / RECENT WORK
   ============================================================ */
.proof { background: var(--bg2); }
.case {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 860px;
  background: var(--surf);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 3rem 3.25rem;
}
.case-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--goldd);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: .4rem .9rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.case-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.case-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

/* Honeypot — visually hidden, off-screen for humans, present for bots */
.hp-field {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}