/* ==========================================================================
   Adzgate v2, The Gate, design tokens
   Dark, warm, cinematic. No cream, no orange, no neon green, no purple.
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --color-void: #12100D;          /* lifted Void Ink, page background */
  --color-void-raised: #1C1812;   /* raised dark surface */
  --color-panel: #272018;         /* card and panel surface */
  --color-ink-light: #F4EEE2;     /* bright Bone, primary text on dark */
  --color-ink-soft: #D0C5B1;      /* supporting text with strong contrast */
  --color-gold: #FFDE56;          /* logo yellow, primary accent */
  --color-gold-bright: #FFE989;   /* lifted logo yellow for glow and hover */
  --color-bronze: #8B6A3F;        /* deeper metal shadow tone */
  --color-teal: #2BAFAF;          /* sampled directly from the Adzgate logo */
  --color-teal-bright: #70D6D6;   /* lifted logo teal for small text */
  --color-line: rgba(244, 238, 226, 0.2);

  --font-display: "Source Serif 4", "Georgia", serif;
  --font-body: "Manrope", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "Space Mono", "SFMono-Regular", monospace;

  --space-3xs: 0.25rem;
  --space-2xs: 0.5rem;
  --space-xs: 0.75rem;
  --space-sm: 1.25rem;
  --space-md: 2rem;
  --space-lg: 3.5rem;
  --space-xl: 5rem;
  --space-2xl: 6.5rem;
  --space-3xl: 8.5rem;

  --measure: 62ch;
  --container: 1200px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --ease-cinematic: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Reset
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 38%, rgba(139, 106, 63, 0.1), transparent 34rem),
    var(--color-void);
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
button { font: inherit; }
a { color: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, p, ol, ul, dl, blockquote { margin: 0; }
ul, ol { padding: 0; list-style: none; }

@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;
  }
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-gold-bright);
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Atmosphere
   ========================================================================== */
.grain {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.025;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.vignette {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34) 100%);
}

.progress-line {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(221, 214, 198, 0.1);
  z-index: 700;
}
.progress-line span {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--color-gold-bright);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Type helpers
   ========================================================================== */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  display: inline-block;
}
.eyebrow--mono { color: var(--color-teal-bright); }

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3.1rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.section-copy {
  max-width: var(--measure);
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.btn {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: #1A1305;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-cinematic), background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-bright);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 222, 86, 0.35);
}
.btn--large { padding: 1.15rem 2.6rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Header
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-md);
  background: rgba(18, 16, 13, 0.84);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line);
}
.brand-lockup,
.footer-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.logo-crop {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #000;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(43, 175, 175, 0.72),
    0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 222, 86, 0.18),
    0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
}
.logo-crop img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.28);
}
.logo-crop--header {
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
}
.wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.header-link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.header-link:hover { color: var(--color-gold-bright); border-color: var(--color-gold); }
.header-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(0.7rem, 1.8vw, var(--space-sm));
}
.header-nav > a:not(.header-link) {
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.header-nav > a:not(.header-link):hover { color: var(--color-teal-bright); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Journey, the pinned first person sequence
   ========================================================================== */
.journey-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  height: 780vh;
}
.journey-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-void);
}
#scene {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.hud {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(var(--space-xl) + 0.5rem);
  left: var(--space-md);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--color-teal-bright);
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(43, 175, 175, 0.22), rgba(18, 16, 13, 0.9) 62%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(43, 175, 175, 0.82);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 2px 0 var(--color-gold),
    0 10px 30px rgba(43, 175, 175, 0.16);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.hud__count { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-gold); }
.hud__count em { font-style: normal; color: var(--color-teal-bright); opacity: 1; margin-left: 0.15em; }
.hud__label { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-teal-bright); }

.threshold-copy {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.threshold-copy::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  width: min(760px, 92vw);
  height: min(430px, 58vh);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(18, 16, 13, 0.88) 0%, rgba(18, 16, 13, 0.54) 48%, transparent 74%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.logo-crop--hero {
  width: clamp(7.25rem, 12vw, 9.5rem);
  height: clamp(7.25rem, 12vw, 9.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 2px rgba(43, 175, 175, 0.72),
    0 0 0 5px rgba(255, 222, 86, 0.22),
    0 0 48px rgba(43, 175, 175, 0.2);
}
.threshold-copy > .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0.45rem; }
.gate-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #FFF9EC;
  margin: 0.2rem 0 var(--space-sm);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 48px rgba(255, 222, 86, 0.22);
}
.gate-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
}

.stage-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--space-md);
  bottom: 14vh;
  z-index: 3;
  width: min(520px, calc(100vw - 4rem));
  max-width: 520px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(43, 175, 175, 0.17), rgba(28, 24, 18, 0.95) 38%, rgba(18, 16, 13, 0.88));
  border: 1px solid rgba(43, 175, 175, 0.48);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-teal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 222, 86, 0.22),
    0 18px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
    0 0 36px rgba(43, 175, 175, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(14px);
}
.stage-overlay__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-teal-bright);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xs);
  display: block;
}
.stage-overlay__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.stage-overlay__list li {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  padding: 0.4rem 0 0.4rem 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
}
.stage-overlay__list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.85em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-gold);
}
.stage-overlay__copy {
  max-width: 42ch;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.stage-overlay__copy span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.stage-overlay--success {
  left: 50%;
  bottom: auto;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -46%);
  max-width: 560px;
  text-align: center;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(43, 175, 175, 0.48);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-teal);
}
.stage-overlay--success .stage-overlay__eyebrow { text-align: center; }
.stage-overlay--success .stage-overlay__copy {
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.stage-overlay--success .btn { pointer-events: auto; }

.skip-journey {
  position: absolute;
  right: var(--space-md);
  bottom: var(--space-md);
  z-index: 3;
  background: rgba(18, 16, 13, 0.78);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.skip-journey:hover { color: var(--color-gold-bright); border-color: var(--color-gold); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Fallback, reduced motion or no WebGL, a plain readable chapter list
   ========================================================================== */
.journey-wrapper.is-fallback { height: auto; }
.journey-wrapper.is-fallback .journey-stage {
  position: static;
  height: auto;
  overflow: visible;
  padding: var(--space-3xl) var(--space-md) var(--space-2xl);
}
.journey-wrapper.is-fallback .hud,
.journey-wrapper.is-fallback .skip-journey { display: none; }
.journey-wrapper.is-fallback .threshold-copy {
  position: static;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}
.journey-wrapper.is-fallback .stage-overlay {
  position: static;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  pointer-events: auto;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-2xl);
  text-align: center;
  left: auto;
  bottom: auto;
}
.journey-wrapper.is-fallback .stage-overlay__list { display: inline-block; text-align: left; }
.journey-wrapper.is-fallback .stage-overlay--success { top: auto; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Landing, the studio content after the journey
   ========================================================================== */
.landing {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-md);
}
.landing__intro { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto var(--space-2xl); text-align: center; }
.landing__intro .section-title,
.landing__intro .section-copy { margin-inline: auto; }
#framework,
#services,
#who-we-help,
#about { scroll-margin-top: 7rem; }

.framework-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}
.framework-stage {
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(43, 175, 175, 0.34);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(43, 175, 175, 0.1), transparent 42%),
    var(--color-void-raised);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.framework-stage > header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-md) var(--space-sm);
}
.framework-stage > header > span {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding-top: 0.35rem;
}
.framework-stage > header p {
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  color: var(--color-teal-bright);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.framework-stage h3 {
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.18;
}
.framework-stage > p {
  min-height: 7.2rem;
  padding: 0 var(--space-md) var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.framework-stage details {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line);
}
.framework-stage summary,
.service-offer summary {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.85rem 2.7rem 0.85rem var(--space-md);
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
}
.framework-stage summary::-webkit-details-marker,
.service-offer summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.framework-stage summary::after,
.service-offer summary::after {
  content: "+";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.framework-stage details[open] summary::after,
.service-offer[open] summary::after { content: "−"; }
.framework-stage details > div {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  padding: 0 var(--space-md) var(--space-md);
}
.framework-stage details p {
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.framework-stage details strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
  color: var(--color-teal-bright);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.framework-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 222, 86, 0.34);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 222, 86, 0.09), rgba(43, 175, 175, 0.08));
}
.framework-cta p {
  max-width: 66ch;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.framework-cta p span { color: var(--color-ink-light); font-weight: 700; }
.framework-cta button,
.service-guide button {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-teal);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(43, 175, 175, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-teal-bright);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.landing__intro--services,
.landing__intro--audience { margin-top: var(--space-3xl); }

.service-pathway {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}
.service-stage {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(43, 175, 175, 0.34);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-teal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(43, 175, 175, 0.11), transparent 38%),
    var(--color-void-raised);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  scroll-margin-top: 7rem;
}
.service-stage--featured { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.service-stage::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -4.5rem;
  top: -4.5rem;
  width: 10rem;
  height: 10rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 222, 86, 0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 55px rgba(43, 175, 175, 0.08);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.service-stage__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line);
}
.service-stage__header .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.service-stage__header h3 {
  max-width: 20ch;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.7vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.16;
}
.service-stage__index {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  padding-top: 0.35rem;
}
.service-stage__intro {
  max-width: 54ch;
  padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.service-stage__offers {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.service-offer {
  padding: var(--space-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(18, 16, 13, 0.58);
}
.service-offer summary { padding: 0 2rem 0.45rem 0; }
.service-offer summary::after { right: 0; }
.service-offer[open] summary { color: var(--color-teal-bright); }
.service-offer > p {
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.capability-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.capability-list span {
  border: 1px solid rgba(43, 175, 175, 0.42);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.7rem;
  background: rgba(43, 175, 175, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
}
.service-offer h4 {
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.service-offer > p:not(.service-offer__outcome) {
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.service-offer__outcome {
  margin-top: var(--space-xs);
  padding-top: var(--space-xs);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.service-offer__outcome span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
  color: var(--color-teal-bright);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.service-stage__cta {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: auto;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 222, 86, 0.5);
  padding: 0 0 0.25rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}
.service-stage__cta:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-teal-bright);
  color: var(--color-teal-bright);
}
.service-guide {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 222, 86, 0.08), rgba(43, 175, 175, 0.08));
}
.service-guide p {
  max-width: 68ch;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.service-guide p span { color: var(--color-ink-light); font-weight: 700; }
.landing__intro--work { margin-top: var(--space-3xl); }

.audience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
}
.audience-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 15.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-sm);
  background: var(--color-void-raised);
}
.audience-card > span {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.audience-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xs);
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.audience-card p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.audience-card a {
  margin-top: auto;
  color: var(--color-teal-bright);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-underline-offset: 0.22em;
}

.how-we-work {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .how-we-work { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.how-we-work__step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xs);
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
}
.how-we-work__step p { color: var(--color-ink-soft); font-size: 1rem; }

.sample-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .sample-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.sample-card {
  background: var(--color-panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.sample-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
}
.framework-list li {
  padding: var(--space-xs) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.framework-list li:first-child { border-top: none; }
.framework-list li span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-teal-bright);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.snapshot-list div { padding: var(--space-xs) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line); }
.snapshot-list div:first-child { border-top: none; }
.snapshot-list dt {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-teal-bright);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.snapshot-list dd { margin: 0; color: var(--color-ink-soft); font-size: 0.98rem; }

.critique { margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl); }
.critique h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  max-width: 28ch;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
}
.critique__pair { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-md); }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .critique__pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.critique__panel { border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: var(--space-md); border: 1px solid var(--color-line); }
.critique__panel--before { background: var(--color-void-raised); }
.critique__panel--after { background: var(--color-panel); border-color: var(--color-teal); }
.critique__tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
}
.critique__panel--after .critique__tag { color: var(--color-teal-bright); }
.critique__panel li { padding: var(--space-2xs) 0; font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--color-ink-soft); }

.founder { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-lg); margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl); }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .founder { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; } }
.founder__mark {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(43, 175, 175, 0.2), var(--color-void-raised) 65%);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}
.founder__mark i {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 222, 86, 0.38);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.founder__copy h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xs);
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
}
.founder__copy p { color: var(--color-ink-soft); max-width: 52ch; }

.consult {
  background: var(--color-void-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}
.consult h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  max-width: 30ch;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
}
.consult__list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md); }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .consult__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.consult__list li { font-size: 0.98rem; padding-left: var(--space-sm); position: relative; color: var(--color-ink-soft); }
.consult__list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-gold);
}

.statement {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 26ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
}
.statement span { display: block; color: var(--color-gold-bright); margin-top: var(--space-2xs); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Final CTA
   ========================================================================== */
.final-cta {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-3xl) var(--space-md);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.final-cta__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg);
  max-width: 20ch;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
}
.final-cta__note { margin-top: var(--space-md); color: var(--color-ink-soft); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   The Growth Signal, a guided three-stage contact experience
   ========================================================================== */
[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.sr-only {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: -1px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0) !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  border: 0 !important;
}

.contact-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-md) var(--space-3xl);
  scroll-margin-top: 5.5rem;
}
.signal-shell {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(19rem, 0.82fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr);
  min-height: 50rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(43, 175, 175, 0.5);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: #100E0B;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 2px 0 rgba(255, 222, 86, 0.78),
    0 36px 110px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.signal-shell::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 4;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: inherit;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
}

.signal-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(43, 175, 175, 0.28);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 42%, rgba(43, 175, 175, 0.22), transparent 37%),
    #0A0907;
}
#contact-orbit {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.signal-visual__shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 9, 7, 0.06) 35%, rgba(10, 9, 7, 0.88) 90%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 55%, rgba(10, 9, 7, 0.34));
}
.signal-visual__copy {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  left: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  right: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  bottom: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6.5rem);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}
.signal-visual__index {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 11vw, 9rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 0.8;
  letter-spacing: -0.07em;
  color: rgba(255, 222, 86, 0.16);
}
.signal-visual__copy p {
  max-width: 15ch;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.7rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.signal-visual__status {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  left: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  bottom: 1.7rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-teal-bright);
}
.signal-visual__status i {
  width: 0.5rem;
  height: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(43, 175, 175, 0.42);
  animation: signal-pulse 2.5s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes signal-pulse {
  60%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.65rem rgba(43, 175, 175, 0); }
}

.signal-console {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
  scroll-margin-top: 5.5rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(255, 222, 86, 0.07), transparent 24rem),
    rgba(18, 16, 13, 0.95);
}
.signal-heading {
  max-width: 43rem;
}
.signal-heading h2 {
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4.2vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
}
.signal-heading h2:focus { outline: none; }
.signal-heading > p:last-child {
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.signal-progress {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
.signal-progress li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  min-width: 0;
  color: #918979;
  transition: color 240ms ease;
}
.signal-progress li span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.signal-progress li em {
  overflow: hidden;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.signal-progress li.is-current { color: var(--color-gold); }
.signal-progress li.is-complete { color: var(--color-teal-bright); }
.signal-progress__track {
  height: 2px;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(244, 238, 226, 0.12);
}
.signal-progress__track span {
  display: block;
  width: 0%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-teal), var(--color-gold));
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 222, 86, 0.45);
}

.signal-form {
  min-height: 27rem;
  margin-top: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
}
.signal-step {
  min-height: 22rem;
}
.signal-step__heading {
  max-width: 39rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.signal-step__kicker {
  color: var(--color-teal-bright);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.signal-step__heading h3 {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.45rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.08;
}
.signal-step__heading > p:last-child {
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.stage-picker {
  min-width: 0;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
}
.stage-picker__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}
.stage-choice {
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.stage-choice--wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.stage-choice input {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  opacity: 0;
}
.stage-choice__content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8rem minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  min-height: 4.2rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 238, 226, 0.18);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(244, 238, 226, 0.025);
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: color 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease, background 180ms ease;
}
.stage-choice__number {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}
.stage-choice__content small {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.12rem;
  color: var(--color-teal-bright);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.stage-choice__content i {
  color: rgba(244, 238, 226, 0.34);
  font-style: normal;
}
.stage-choice:hover .stage-choice__content {
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  border-color: rgba(43, 175, 175, 0.7);
}
.stage-choice input:checked + .stage-choice__content {
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(43, 175, 175, 0.18), rgba(43, 175, 175, 0.06));
  box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--color-gold);
}
.stage-choice input:checked + .stage-choice__content i { color: var(--color-gold); }
.stage-choice input:focus-visible + .stage-choice__content {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-gold-bright);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.contact-fields-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}
.form-field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.form-field > label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.form-field > label span {
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.form-field input,
.form-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 238, 226, 0.24);
  border-radius: 11px;
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(7, 7, 6, 0.5);
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  caret-color: var(--color-gold);
  transition: border-color 180ms ease, background 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease;
}
.form-field textarea {
  min-height: 10.5rem;
  resize: vertical;
}
.form-field input:hover,
.form-field textarea:hover { border-color: rgba(43, 175, 175, 0.64); }
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  background: rgba(7, 7, 6, 0.72);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(43, 175, 175, 0.16);
}
.form-field textarea::placeholder {
  color: #9F9686;
  opacity: 1;
}
.field-hint {
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}
.message-meter {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
}
.message-meter b {
  color: var(--color-teal-bright);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.signal-recap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(43, 175, 175, 0.32);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(43, 175, 175, 0.07);
}
.signal-recap span {
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.signal-recap strong {
  color: var(--color-teal-bright);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-align: right;
}

.form-trap {
  position: absolute;
  left: -10000px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.signal-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
}
.signal-back {
  margin-right: auto;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.signal-back span { margin-right: 0.45rem; color: var(--color-teal-bright); }
.signal-next,
.contact-submit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.7rem;
  min-width: 11.5rem;
}
.contact-submit:disabled {
  cursor: wait;
  opacity: 0.65;
  transform: none;
}
.signal-privacy {
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0.9rem 0 0 auto;
  color: #AFA593;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  text-align: right;
}
.form-status {
  min-height: 1.5em;
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--color-teal-bright);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-align: right;
}
.form-status[data-type="error"] { color: #FFB59D; }
.contact-success {
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin: auto;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.contact-success h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
}
.contact-success > p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 38ch;
  margin: var(--space-sm) auto var(--space-md);
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
}
.contact-direct {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-align: right;
}
.contact-direct a,
.site-footer a:not(.footer-brand) {
  color: var(--color-teal-bright);
  text-underline-offset: 0.22em;
}
.text-button {
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-teal);
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-teal-bright);
  font: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md) calc(var(--space-md) + 3.75rem);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.footer-brand {
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.logo-crop--footer {
  width: 5.5rem;
  height: 5.5rem;
}
.wordmark--footer { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--color-ink-light); display: block; }
.site-footer p { margin-bottom: var(--space-3xs); }
.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem var(--space-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.footer-links a {
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--color-teal-bright); }
.footer-legal,
.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.footer-legal {
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin: var(--space-sm) auto;
}
.footer-legal a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.7rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-legal a:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 222, 86, 0.62);
  background: rgba(255, 222, 86, 0.06);
  color: var(--color-ink-light) !important;
}
.footer-legal a span {
  padding: 0.22rem 0.42rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 222, 86, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-socials {
  gap: 0.45rem 1.15rem;
  margin: var(--space-md) auto var(--space-sm);
}
.footer-socials a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-light) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-socials a span {
  color: var(--color-teal-bright);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-cinematic);
}
.footer-socials a:hover { color: var(--color-gold-bright) !important; }
.footer-socials a:hover span { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }
.footer-studio-credit {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  width: fit-content;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: var(--space-md) auto var(--space-sm);
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(43, 175, 175, 0.24);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(43, 175, 175, 0.06), rgba(255, 222, 86, 0.05));
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.035em;
}
.footer-studio-credit > span {
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
}
.footer-studio-credit > span::after {
  content: "·";
  margin-left: 0.55rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}
.site-footer .footer-studio-credit a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-light);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-studio-credit strong {
  color: var(--color-gold-bright);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.footer-studio-credit i {
  color: var(--color-teal-bright);
  font-style: normal;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-cinematic);
}
.footer-studio-credit a:hover i { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }

.legal-placeholder {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: calc(var(--space-3xl) + 2rem) var(--space-md) var(--space-2xl);
}
.legal-placeholder__panel {
  width: min(680px, 100%);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(43, 175, 175, 0.42);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 12%, rgba(43, 175, 175, 0.16), transparent 16rem),
    var(--color-void-raised);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  text-align: center;
}
.legal-placeholder__panel .section-title { margin-inline: auto; }
.legal-placeholder__panel .section-copy { margin: 0 auto var(--space-md); }
.legal-placeholder__panel a {
  display: inline-flex;
  color: var(--color-teal-bright);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-underline-offset: 0.25em;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .site-header { padding-inline: var(--space-sm); }
  .logo-crop--header {
    width: 2.4rem;
    height: 2.4rem;
  }
  .brand-lockup { gap: 0.5rem; }
  .brand-lockup .wordmark { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .header-nav { gap: 0.55rem; }
  .header-nav > a:not(.header-link) { display: none; }
  .header-link { padding: 0.48rem 0.75rem; }
  .hud {
    top: 4.7rem;
    left: var(--space-sm);
  }
  .threshold-copy { padding-inline: var(--space-sm); }
  .threshold-copy > .eyebrow {
    max-width: 34ch;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }
  .gate-subtitle {
    max-width: 32ch;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    letter-spacing: 0.045em;
  }
  .stage-overlay {
    left: var(--space-sm);
    bottom: 13vh;
    width: calc(100vw - 2.5rem);
    padding: 1.05rem 1.1rem;
  }
  .stage-overlay--success {
    left: 50%;
    width: calc(100vw - 2.5rem);
  }
  .logo-crop--hero {
    width: 6.75rem;
    height: 6.75rem;
  }
  .skip-journey {
    right: var(--space-sm);
    bottom: 5.25rem;
  }
  .contact-section {
    padding-inline: var(--space-sm);
  }
  .signal-shell { border-radius: 18px; }
  .signal-visual { min-height: 18rem; }
  .signal-visual__copy {
    left: 1.25rem;
    right: 1.25rem;
    bottom: 3.7rem;
  }
  .signal-visual__index { font-size: 5.3rem; }
  .signal-visual__copy p { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .signal-visual__status {
    left: 1.25rem;
    bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .signal-console { padding: 1.35rem; }
  .signal-progress { gap: 0.35rem; }
  .signal-progress li { gap: 0.3rem; }
  .signal-progress li em { font-size: 0.6rem; }
  .stage-picker__grid,
  .contact-fields-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .stage-choice--wide,
  .form-field--full {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
  .signal-step { min-height: 0; }
  .signal-actions {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .signal-back { order: 2; }
  .signal-next,
  .contact-submit {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .signal-privacy,
  .form-status,
  .contact-direct { text-align: left; }
  .signal-recap {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .signal-recap strong { text-align: left; }
  .footer-legal { flex-direction: column; }
  .footer-studio-credit {
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
  .footer-studio-credit > span { width: 100%; }
  .footer-studio-credit > span::after { content: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .service-pathway { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-guide {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .header-nav a[href="#who-we-help"],
  .header-nav a[href="#about"] { display: none; }
  .framework-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .audience-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .framework-grid,
  .audience-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .framework-stage > p { min-height: 0; }
  .framework-cta {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .audience-card { min-height: 0; }
  .audience-card > span { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .signal-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .signal-visual {
    min-height: 24rem;
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(43, 175, 175, 0.28);
  }
}

@media (prefers-contrast: more) {
  :root {
    --color-ink-light: #FFFFFF;
    --color-ink-soft: #EEE6D8;
    --color-line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  }
  .grain,
  .vignette { display: none; }
  .stage-overlay,
  .hud,
  .skip-journey,
  .signal-shell,
  .signal-console { background: #12100D; }
  .stage-choice__content,
  .form-field input,
  .form-field textarea { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48); }
}