/* ============================================
     NEXT LEVEL CONTRACTOR MARKETING — v2
     Architectural luxury — black, gold, silver
     ============================================ */

  :root {
    --bg:           #0a0a0a;
    --bg-deep:      #050505;
    --surface:      #131313;
    --surface-2:    #181818;
    --surface-3:    #1f1f1f;

    --gold:         #C9A961;
    --gold-bright:  #E8C77B;
    --gold-dim:     #8a7340;
    --gold-faded:   rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.15);

    --silver:       #C0C0C0;
    --silver-light: #E8E8E8;
    --silver-dim:   #7a7a7a;

    --white:        #FAFAFA;
    --text:         #D5D5D5;
    --text-mute:    #888888;
    --text-dim:     #555555;

    --hairline:     rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.22);
    --hairline-faint: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);

    --serif-display: 'Big Shoulders Display', 'Impact', sans-serif;
    --sans:          'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif;

    --max:          1320px;
    --gutter:       clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  }

  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* Subtle grain overlay across whole site */
  body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1000;
    opacity: 0.035;
    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='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  }

  ::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); }

  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

  /* ============================================
     TYPOGRAPHY
     ============================================ */

  .display {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 0.88;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .eyebrow-silver { color: var(--silver); }

  h1.display { font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 9vw, 7.5rem); }
  h2.display { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
  h3.display { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); }

  .gold { color: var(--gold); }
  .silver { color: var(--silver); }

  /* ============================================
     LAYOUT
     ============================================ */

  .container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  }

  section { position: relative; }

  .hairline { height: 1px; background: var(--hairline-faint); width: 100%; }

  .hairline-gold {
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      transparent 0%, var(--gold) 20%, var(--gold) 80%, transparent 100%);
  }

  /* ============================================
     PAGE LOAD REVEAL — gold scan-line + curtain
     ============================================ */

  .page-loader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--bg-deep);
    z-index: 9000;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: loader-curtain 1.4s cubic-bezier(.85, 0, .15, 1) forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.15s;
  }

  .page-loader::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    top: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      transparent 0%,
      var(--gold) 30%,
      var(--gold-bright) 50%,
      var(--gold) 70%,
      transparent 100%);
    box-shadow:
      0 0 28px rgba(232, 199, 123, 0.9),
      0 0 60px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.5);
    animation: loader-scan 1.4s cubic-bezier(.85, 0, .15, 1) forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.15s;
  }

  @keyframes loader-curtain {
    0%, 25% { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); }
    100%    { clip-path: inset(50% 0 50% 0); }
  }

  @keyframes loader-scan {
    0%, 5%   { top: 0;     opacity: 0; }
    12%      { opacity: 1; }
    80%      { top: 100%;  opacity: 1; }
    100%     { top: 100%;  opacity: 0; }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .page-loader { animation: loader-curtain-quick 0.3s forwards; }
    .page-loader::before { display: none; }
    @keyframes loader-curtain-quick {
      to { opacity: 0; }
    }
  }

  /* ============================================
     CUSTOM CURSOR — gold dot + lagged ring
     ============================================ */

  @media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
    body { cursor: none; }
    a, button, summary, .industry-cell, .service-card, .tier-card,
    .lineage-card, .btn, .faq-summary { cursor: none; }

    /* Keep native text cursor on form fields for usability */
    input, textarea, select { cursor: auto !important; }
    input:not([type="submit"]):hover ~ .cursor-dot,
    textarea:hover ~ .cursor-dot { opacity: 0; }
  }

  .cursor-dot,
  .cursor-ring {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    transform: translate3d(-50%, -50%, 0);
    will-change: transform;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
  }

  .cursor-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.75);
    transition:
      width 0.25s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),
      height 0.25s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),
      background 0.25s ease,
      opacity 0.25s ease;
  }

  .cursor-ring {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.45);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition:
      width 0.35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),
      height 0.35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),
      border-color 0.35s ease,
      background-color 0.35s ease,
      opacity 0.25s ease;
  }

  body.cursor-ready .cursor-dot,
  body.cursor-ready .cursor-ring {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  body.cursor-active .cursor-dot {
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    background: var(--gold-bright);
  }

  body.cursor-active .cursor-ring {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.05);
  }

  body.cursor-text .cursor-dot,
  body.cursor-text .cursor-ring {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    body { cursor: auto !important; }
    .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { display: none; }
  }

  /* ============================================
     HERO PARTICLES — drifting gold motes
     ============================================ */

  .hero-particles {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .particle {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(232, 199, 123, 0.7);
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.5);
    will-change: transform, opacity;
    animation-name: particle-drift;
    animation-timing-function: linear;
    animation-iteration-count: infinite;
  }

  @keyframes particle-drift {
    0%   { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);          opacity: 0; }
    10%  { opacity: var(--p-opacity, 0.7); }
    85%  { opacity: var(--p-opacity, 0.7); }
    100% { transform: translate3d(var(--p-drift, 30px), -110vh, 0); opacity: 0; }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .hero-particles { display: none; }
  }

  /* ============================================
     SCROLL PROGRESS INDICATOR
     ============================================ */

  .scroll-progress {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    height: 2px;
    width: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dim), var(--gold), var(--gold-bright));
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.45);
    z-index: 200;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: width 0.08s linear;
  }

  /* ============================================
     SECTION NAVIGATION DOTS — fixed right edge
     ============================================ */

  .section-dots {
    position: fixed;
    right: 1.5rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 90;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.95rem;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease 0.2s;
  }

  .section-dots.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .section-dot {
    position: relative;
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.5);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
    display: block;
  }

  .section-dot:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: scale(1.25);
  }

  .section-dot.is-active {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.65);
    transform: scale(1.35);
  }

  /* Section name label appears on hover / when active */
  .section-dot::after {
    content: attr(data-label);
    position: absolute;
    right: calc(100% + 14px);
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(6px);
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.92);
    padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-faded);
    white-space: nowrap;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  }

  .section-dot:hover::after,
  .section-dot.is-active::after {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0);
  }

  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .section-dots { display: none; }
  }

  /* ============================================
     SCROLL REVEAL — site-wide
     ============================================ */

  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition:
      opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),
      transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
  }

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

  .reveal-stagger > * {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition:
      opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),
      transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  }

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

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .reveal, .reveal-stagger > * {
      opacity: 1 !important;
      transform: none !important;
    }
  }

  /* ============================================
     SVG STROKE DRAW — icons draw themselves in
     ============================================ */

  .draw-svg path,
  .draw-svg line,
  .draw-svg polyline,
  .draw-svg circle,
  .draw-svg rect,
  .draw-svg ellipse {
    stroke-dasharray: 400;
    stroke-dashoffset: 400;
    transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  }

  .draw-svg.is-drawn path,
  .draw-svg.is-drawn line,
  .draw-svg.is-drawn polyline,
  .draw-svg.is-drawn circle,
  .draw-svg.is-drawn rect,
  .draw-svg.is-drawn ellipse {
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .draw-svg path, .draw-svg line, .draw-svg polyline,
    .draw-svg circle, .draw-svg rect, .draw-svg ellipse {
      stroke-dasharray: none;
      stroke-dashoffset: 0;
      transition: none;
    }
  }

  /* ============================================
     MARQUEE — brand tagline band
     ============================================ */

  .marquee {
    background: var(--bg-deep);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    padding: 2rem 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }

  .marquee::before,
  .marquee::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 120px;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .marquee::before { left: 0;  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg-deep), transparent); }
  .marquee::after  { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--bg-deep), transparent); }

  .marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: marquee-scroll 38s linear infinite;
  }

  .marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }

  .marquee-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--silver);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .marquee-item .gold { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }

  .marquee-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.5);
  }

  @keyframes marquee-scroll {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .marquee-track { animation: none; }
  }

  /* ============================================
     NAVIGATION
     ============================================ */

  .nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.72);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-faint);
    transition: padding 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
  }

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

  .nav-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.15));
  }

  .nav-brand-name {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.05;
  }

  .nav-brand-name .top {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }

  .nav-brand-name .bot {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.25rem;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--silver);
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
    position: relative;
  }

  .nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; bottom: -6px;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
  .nav-links a:hover.btn { color: var(--bg); }
  .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
  .nav-links a.btn::after { display: none; }

  @media (max-width: 920px) {
    .nav-links a:not(.btn) { display: none; }
    .nav-brand-name { display: none; }
  }

  /* ============================================
     BUTTONS
     ============================================ */

  .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.6rem;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: none;
    background: none;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  }

  .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--gold-bright);
    border-color: var(--gold-bright);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -10px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.5);
  }

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

  .btn-ghost:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .btn-arrow {
    width: 12px;
    height: 1px;
    background: currentColor;
    position: relative;
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
  }

  .btn-arrow::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0; top: -3px;
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-top: 1px solid currentColor;
    border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
  }

  .btn:hover .btn-arrow { width: 20px; }

  /* ============================================
     HERO
     ============================================ */

  .hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 7.5rem 0 4rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 25% 40%, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.10), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 85% 70%, rgba(192, 192, 192, 0.04), transparent 60%),
      var(--bg);
  }

  /* Architectural background lines */
  .hero-bg-lines {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.35;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .hero-bg-lines svg {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .hero-side {
    position: absolute;
    left: 1.25rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-90deg);
    transform-origin: left center;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.45em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    z-index: 3;
  }

  .hero-side::before {
    content: '';
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    display: inline-block;
  }

  @media (max-width: 1080px) { .hero-side { display: none; } }

  .hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Logo column with corner framing details */
  .hero-logo-wrap {
    position: relative;
    padding: 2rem;
    animation: rise 1s 0.05s ease both;
  }

  /* Gold corner crops, drafting-style */
  .hero-logo-wrap::before,
  .hero-logo-wrap::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  }

  .hero-logo-wrap::before {
    top: 0; left: 0;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .hero-logo-wrap::after {
    bottom: 0; right: 0;
    border-left: none;
    border-top: none;
  }

  .hero-logo {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-width: 560px;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 48px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.18))
            drop-shadow(0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
    animation:
      logo-entrance 1.3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) 1.1s both,
      logo-breathe 6s ease-in-out 2.4s infinite;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    will-change: transform;
  }

  @keyframes logo-entrance {
    0%   { opacity: 0; transform: perspective(1100px) rotateY(-75deg) scale(0.6); }
    60%  { opacity: 1; }
    100% { opacity: 1; transform: perspective(1100px) rotateY(0deg) scale(1); }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .hero-logo {
      animation: none;
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
    }
  }

  @keyframes logo-breathe {
    0%, 100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 48px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.18)) drop-shadow(0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)); }
    50%      { filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 56px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.30)) drop-shadow(0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)); }
  }

  /* Right column — copy */
  .hero-copy {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    animation: rise 0.9s 0.2s ease both;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 36px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .hero-headline {
    max-width: 16ch;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
    animation: rise 0.9s 0.3s ease both;
  }

  /* When JS splits text into characters, kill the whole-headline rise
     and let each character animate in sequence */
  .hero-headline.is-split {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .hero-headline.is-split .char,
  .hero-headline.is-split .char-block {
    display: inline-block;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(36px) rotateX(-55deg);
    transform-origin: 50% 100%;
    transition:
      opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),
      transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
    transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 0.028s + 0.15s);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
  }

  /* Keep each word's letters together so the big display type only ever
     wraps between whole words, never mid-word. */
  .hero-headline.is-split .word {
    display: inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .hero-headline.is-split.is-revealed .char,
  .hero-headline.is-split.is-revealed .char-block {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) rotateX(0);
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .hero-headline.is-split .char,
    .hero-headline.is-split .char-block {
      opacity: 1 !important;
      transform: none !important;
    }
  }

  .hero-headline .silver-word,
  .hero-headline .gold-word {
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    color: transparent;
    background-size: 220% 100%;
    background-position: 100% 50%;
    animation: metal-sweep 6.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .hero-headline .silver-word {
    background-image: linear-gradient(
      100deg,
      #8a8a8a 0%,
      #C0C0C0 18%,
      #FFFFFF 28%,
      #E8E8E8 38%,
      #C0C0C0 50%,
      #6a6a6a 100%
    );
  }

  .hero-headline .gold-word {
    background-image: linear-gradient(
      100deg,
      #8a7340 0%,
      #C9A961 18%,
      #FFF5D7 28%,
      #E8C77B 38%,
      #C9A961 50%,
      #6f5e34 100%
    );
    font-style: italic;
    animation-duration: 7.5s;
  }

  @keyframes metal-sweep {
    0%, 100% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
    50%      { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  }

  /* Extend metallic shimmer to all section-header h2 gold + silver words */
  .section-header h2 .gold,
  .section-header h2 .silver,
  .closing h2 .gold,
  .closing h2 em {
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    color: transparent;
    background-size: 220% 100%;
    background-position: 100% 50%;
    animation: metal-sweep 8s ease-in-out infinite;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .section-header h2 .silver {
    background-image: linear-gradient(
      100deg,
      #8a8a8a 0%, #C0C0C0 18%, #FFFFFF 28%, #E8E8E8 38%,
      #C0C0C0 50%, #6a6a6a 100%);
  }

  .section-header h2 .gold,
  .closing h2 .gold,
  .closing h2 em {
    background-image: linear-gradient(
      100deg,
      #8a7340 0%, #C9A961 18%, #FFF5D7 28%, #E8C77B 38%,
      #C9A961 50%, #6f5e34 100%);
    animation-duration: 9s;
  }

  /* Slight desync — every-other section's shimmer starts offset */
  .section:nth-of-type(odd) .section-header h2 .gold,
  .section:nth-of-type(odd) .section-header h2 .silver {
    animation-delay: -2s;
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .hero-headline .silver-word,
    .hero-headline .gold-word,
    .section-header h2 .gold,
    .section-header h2 .silver,
    .closing h2 .gold,
    .closing h2 em {
      animation: none;
      background-position: 50% 50%;
    }
  }

  .hero-sub {
    max-width: 48ch;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem);
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
    animation: rise 0.9s 0.4s ease both;
  }

  .hero-ctas {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    animation: rise 0.9s 0.5s ease both;
  }

  /* Hero credit strip — replaces the old bottom tagline (logo already contains it) */
  .hero-creditline {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2rem;
    left: var(--gutter);
    right: var(--gutter);
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    animation: fade 1.2s 0.8s ease both;
  }

  .hero-creditline .line {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--hairline-faint);
    margin: 0 1rem;
  }

  .hero-creditline .gold { color: var(--gold); }

  @media (max-width: 980px) {
    .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .hero-logo-wrap { padding: 1.5rem; max-width: 440px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .hero-copy { align-items: flex-start; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .hero { min-height: auto; padding-top: 6.5rem; padding-bottom: 6rem; }
    .hero-creditline { position: static; margin-top: 3rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: flex-start; }
    .hero-creditline .line { display: none; }
  }

  /* Mouse-following gold spotlight — premium hero accent */
  .hero-spotlight {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle 420px at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%),
        rgba(232, 199, 123, 0.18) 0%,
        rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.08) 30%,
        transparent 65%
      );
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
  }

  .hero.spotlight-on .hero-spotlight { opacity: 1; }

  @media (max-width: 900px), (hover: none) {
    .hero-spotlight { display: none; }
  }

  @keyframes rise {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  @keyframes fade {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to   { opacity: 1; }
  }

  /* ============================================
     CREDIBILITY STRIP
     ============================================ */

  .credibility {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
    background: var(--bg-deep);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-faint);
  }

  .cred-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .cred-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    position: relative;
  }

  .cred-item + .cred-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 20%;
    height: 60%;
    width: 1px;
    background: var(--hairline-faint);
  }

  .cred-number {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .cred-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--silver);
  }

  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .cred-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem 1rem; }
    .cred-item + .cred-item::before { display: none; }
  }

  /* ============================================
     SECTION HEADERS
     ============================================ */

  .section {
    padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0;
    position: relative;
  }

  .section-tight { padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0; }

  .section-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 5rem;
    align-items: end;
  }

  .section-header-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .section-num {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    display: inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  /* Slash (or em-dash for spotlight) — the origin point */
  .section-num .slash {
    display: inline-block;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.35) rotate(-22deg);
    transform-origin: center;
    transition:
      opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),
      transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  }

  /* The number + label slides out from behind the slash */
  .section-num .num-text {
    display: inline-block;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-14px);
    clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0);
    transition:
      opacity 0.5s ease 0.45s,
      transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) 0.3s,
      clip-path 0.85s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) 0.3s;
  }

  /* Reveal triggers — either via parent reveal class or own visibility */
  .section-header.is-visible .section-num .slash,
  .section-num.is-revealed .slash {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1) rotate(0);
  }

  .section-header.is-visible .section-num .num-text,
  .section-num.is-revealed .num-text {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
    clip-path: inset(0 0% 0 0);
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .section-num .slash, .section-num .num-text {
      opacity: 1 !important;
      transform: none !important;
      clip-path: none !important;
      transition: none !important;
    }
  }

  .section-header h2 {
    max-width: 22ch;
  }

  .section-header-intro {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-mute);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 48ch;
  }

  @media (max-width: 820px) {
    .section-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  }

  /* ============================================
     INDUSTRIES / TRADES SERVED
     ============================================ */

  .industries {
    background: var(--bg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-faint);
  }

  .industries-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--hairline-faint);
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline-faint);
  }

  /* --------- The Gold Strike effect --------- */

  .industry-cell {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: default;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    transition:
      background 0.35s ease,
      transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),
      box-shadow 0.4s ease,
      opacity 0.6s ease;
  }

  /* Staggered entrance when grid scrolls into view */
  .industries-grid.is-visible .industry-cell {
    animation: cell-rise 0.7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards;
  }

  @keyframes cell-rise {
    0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
    100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .industries-grid.is-visible .industry-cell:nth-child(1)  { animation-delay: 0.00s; }
  .industries-grid.is-visible .industry-cell:nth-child(2)  { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
  .industries-grid.is-visible .industry-cell:nth-child(3)  { animation-delay: 0.10s; }
  .industries-grid.is-visible .industry-cell:nth-child(4)  { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
  .industries-grid.is-visible .industry-cell:nth-child(5)  { animation-delay: 0.20s; }
  .industries-grid.is-visible .industry-cell:nth-child(6)  { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
  .industries-grid.is-visible .industry-cell:nth-child(7)  { animation-delay: 0.08s; }
  .industries-grid.is-visible .industry-cell:nth-child(8)  { animation-delay: 0.13s; }
  .industries-grid.is-visible .industry-cell:nth-child(9)  { animation-delay: 0.18s; }
  .industries-grid.is-visible .industry-cell:nth-child(10) { animation-delay: 0.23s; }
  .industries-grid.is-visible .industry-cell:nth-child(11) { animation-delay: 0.28s; }
  .industries-grid.is-visible .industry-cell:nth-child(12) { animation-delay: 0.33s; }

  /* Diagonal metallic shimmer sweep */
  .industry-cell::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
      115deg,
      transparent 30%,
      rgba(232, 199, 123, 0.20) 47%,
      rgba(255, 232, 173, 0.45) 50%,
      rgba(232, 199, 123, 0.20) 53%,
      transparent 70%
    );
    transform: translateX(-110%) skewX(-12deg);
    transition: transform 0.95s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 3;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
  }

  /* Radial gold halo behind the icon */
  .industry-cell::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 38%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.4);
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.28), transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  /* Drafting-style corner brackets — hidden bits clipped by overflow on idle */
  .industry-corner {
    position: absolute;
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .industry-corner.tl { top: 8px;    left: 8px;    border-right: none; border-bottom: none; transform: translate(-6px, -6px); }
  .industry-corner.tr { top: 8px;    right: 8px;   border-left: none;  border-bottom: none; transform: translate( 6px, -6px); }
  .industry-corner.bl { bottom: 8px; left: 8px;    border-right: none; border-top: none;    transform: translate(-6px,  6px); }
  .industry-corner.br { bottom: 8px; right: 8px;   border-left: none;  border-top: none;    transform: translate( 6px,  6px); }

  /* --------- Hover state --------- */

  .industry-cell:hover {
    background: var(--surface);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow:
      inset 0 0 0 1px var(--gold),
      0 14px 36px -10px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.28);
    z-index: 5;
  }

  .industry-cell:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(110%) skewX(-12deg);
  }

  .industry-cell:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
  }

  .industry-cell:hover .industry-corner {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(0, 0);
  }

  /* --------- Icon and label --------- */

  .industry-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    color: var(--gold);
    transition:
      transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),
      color 0.3s ease,
      filter 0.45s ease;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .industry-cell:hover .industry-icon {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    transform: scale(1.18) translateY(-2px);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(232, 199, 123, 0.55));
  }

  .industry-name {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--white);
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.1;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, letter-spacing 0.4s ease;
  }

  .industry-cell:hover .industry-name {
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  }

  /* --------- Tap / click ripple (gold shockwave) --------- */

  .click-ripple {
    position: absolute;
    pointer-events: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle,
      rgba(232, 199, 123, 0.72) 0%,
      rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.26) 34%,
      transparent 64%
    );
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(232, 199, 123, 0.82);
    box-shadow:
      0 0 28px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.50),
      inset 0 0 16px rgba(232, 199, 123, 0.28);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
    animation: ripple-strike 0.72s cubic-bezier(.12, .85, .25, 1) forwards;
    z-index: 4;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
  }

  @keyframes ripple-strike {
    0%   { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);   opacity: 0.95; }
    12%  { opacity: 1; }
    55%  { opacity: 0.55; }
    100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(2.7); opacity: 0; }
  }

  /* Respect reduced-motion preference */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .industry-cell {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
      animation: none !important;
    }
    .industry-cell::before { display: none; }
    .click-ripple { display: none; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 980px) {
    .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .industry-cell { padding: 1.25rem 0.75rem; }
    .industry-name { font-size: 0.85rem; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 420px) {
    .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }

  /* ============================================
     SERVICES GRID
     ============================================ */

  .services {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.025) 50%, transparent 100%),
      var(--bg);
  }

  .services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--hairline-faint);
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline-faint);
  }

  .service-card {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 3rem 2.25rem 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    transition: background 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
    overflow: hidden;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    will-change: transform;
  }

  .service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: width 0.5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  }

  .service-card:hover { background: var(--surface); }
  .service-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }

  .service-card.featured {
    background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--surface) 0%, var(--bg) 100%);
  }

  .service-card.featured::after {
    content: 'OUR DIFFERENTIATOR';
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.5rem;
    right: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: var(--gold);
    padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .service-num {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .service-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
  }

  .service-card:hover .service-icon {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .service-title {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.005em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .service-desc {
    color: var(--text-mute);
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  }

  .service-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  }

  .service-tag {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--silver);
    padding: 0.3rem 0.55rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline-faint);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .service-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  @media (max-width: 980px) {
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .service-card { padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem 2.25rem; }
  }

  /* ============================================
     APPAREL SHOWCASE
     ============================================ */

  .apparel {
    background: var(--bg-deep);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-faint);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .apparel-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .apparel-card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline-faint);
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .apparel-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.1), transparent 60%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .apparel-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold-dim);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }

  .apparel-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

  .apparel-visual {
    height: 130px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--silver);
    position: relative;
  }

  .apparel-visual svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    max-width: 130px;
  }

  .apparel-name {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }

  .apparel-meta {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .apparel-strip {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding: 2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    background:
      linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.06), transparent 70%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .apparel-strip-text {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 280px;
  }

  .apparel-strip-text h4 {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  .apparel-strip-text p {
    color: var(--text-mute);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 56ch;
  }

  @media (max-width: 820px) {
    .apparel-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .apparel-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ============================================
     BEFORE / AFTER SLIDER (template vs custom)
     ============================================ */

  .compare-builds {
    background: var(--bg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-faint);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .slider-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    max-height: 720px;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    background: var(--bg-deep);
    user-select: none;
    cursor: ew-resize;
    touch-action: none;
    --slide-pos: 50%;
  }

  .slider-side {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .slider-side.slider-after {
    /* Custom (premium) — bottom layer */
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .slider-side.slider-before {
    /* Template (generic) — top layer, clipped to show portion */
    z-index: 2;
    clip-path: inset(0 calc(100% - var(--slide-pos)) 0 0);
  }

  /* Drag handle / divider */
  .slider-handle {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    left: var(--slide-pos);
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
      transparent 0%,
      var(--gold) 10%,
      var(--gold-bright) 50%,
      var(--gold) 90%,
      transparent 100%);
    box-shadow:
      0 0 18px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.7),
      0 0 4px rgba(232, 199, 123, 0.9);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 5;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .slider-grip {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: var(--slide-pos);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bg-deep);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    box-shadow:
      0 0 32px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.55),
      inset 0 0 16px rgba(232, 199, 123, 0.18);
    z-index: 6;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  }

  .slider-wrap:hover .slider-grip,
  .slider-wrap.is-dragging .slider-grip {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08);
    box-shadow:
      0 0 44px rgba(232, 199, 123, 0.7),
      inset 0 0 20px rgba(232, 199, 123, 0.3);
  }

  .slider-grip svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
  }

  /* Corner labels */
  .slider-label {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.25rem;
    z-index: 4;
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
    border: 1px solid;
    pointer-events: none;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  }

  .slider-label-left {
    left: 1.25rem;
    color: rgba(100, 100, 100, 0.95);
    border-color: rgba(100, 100, 100, 0.4);
    background: rgba(220, 220, 220, 0.15);
  }

  .slider-label-right {
    right: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.5);
  }

  /* ---------- WIREFRAME: Template (generic) ---------- */

  .mockup {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .mockup-template {
    background: #e8e8e6;
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  }

  .mt-header {
    height: 7%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
    background: #f8f8f6;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #d4d4d2;
  }

  .mt-logo { width: 50px; height: 22px; background: #999; }
  .mt-nav { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex: 1; margin-left: 1rem; }
  .mt-nav div { width: 38px; height: 8px; background: #aaa; }
  .mt-phone { width: 70px; height: 10px; background: #bbb; }
  .mt-cta-tiny { width: 60px; height: 22px; background: #c2a03b; }

  .mt-hero {
    height: 32%;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    background: #f5f5f3;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1rem;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .mt-hero-img {
    flex: 1;
    height: 100%;
    background:
      linear-gradient(135deg, #c5c5c0 25%, #d8d8d3 50%, #c5c5c0 75%);
    position: relative;
  }
  .mt-hero-img::before {
    content: '🏠';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }
  .mt-hero-text { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
  .mt-h1 { width: 85%; height: 18px; background: #555; }
  .mt-h1.short { width: 60%; }
  .mt-p { width: 95%; height: 6px; background: #888; }
  .mt-p.short { width: 70%; }
  .mt-buttons { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
  .mt-button { width: 80px; height: 26px; background: #c2a03b; }
  .mt-button.ghost { background: transparent; border: 1px solid #555; }

  .mt-services {
    height: 18%;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .mt-service {
    background: #f0f0ee;
    padding: 0.6rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.3rem;
  }
  .mt-service-icon { width: 24px; height: 24px; background: #c2a03b; border-radius: 50%; }
  .mt-service-title { width: 75%; height: 8px; background: #555; margin-top: 0.4rem; }
  .mt-service-line { width: 95%; height: 4px; background: #aaa; }
  .mt-service-line.short { width: 80%; }

  .mt-about {
    height: 14%;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    background: #f5f5f3;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .mt-about-title { width: 40%; height: 12px; background: #555; }
  .mt-about-line { width: 95%; height: 5px; background: #999; }
  .mt-about-line.short { width: 80%; }

  .mt-testimonials {
    height: 14%;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .mt-testimonial {
    background: #f0f0ee;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
  }
  .mt-stars { width: 50px; height: 8px; background: #d4a82c; }
  .mt-test-line { width: 95%; height: 4px; background: #999; }

  .mt-footer {
    height: 7%;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    background: #333;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .mt-footer div { background: #555; height: 6px; }

  /* ---------- WIREFRAME: Custom Cody build (premium) ---------- */

  .mockup-custom {
    background: var(--bg);
    position: relative;
  }

  /* Subtle gold grain texture */
  .mockup-custom::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 25% 35%, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.08), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .mc-header {
    height: 7%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .mc-logo {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }
  .mc-nav { display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; margin-left: 1.5rem; flex: 1; }
  .mc-nav div { width: 40px; height: 5px; background: rgba(192, 192, 192, 0.5); }
  .mc-cta { width: 90px; height: 26px; background: var(--gold); }

  .mc-hero {
    height: 42%;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.5rem 0.75rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .mc-hero-mark {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.3);
    position: relative;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.12), transparent 70%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    max-height: 100%;
  }
  .mc-hero-mark::before,
  .mc-hero-mark::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .mc-hero-mark::before { top: -1px; left: -1px; border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
  .mc-hero-mark::after { bottom: -1px; right: -1px; border-left: none; border-top: none; }
  .mc-hero-mark-inner {
    width: 60%; height: 60%;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 16px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.18);
  }
  .mc-hero-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; }
  .mc-eyebrow { width: 100px; height: 5px; background: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
  .mc-h1-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; }
  .mc-h1 { height: 14px; background: var(--white); }
  .mc-h1.long { width: 60%; }
  .mc-h1.gold { width: 35%; background: var(--gold); }
  .mc-h1.silver { width: 45%; background: var(--silver); }
  .mc-sub { width: 85%; height: 5px; background: rgba(213, 213, 213, 0.5); }
  .mc-sub.short { width: 70%; }
  .mc-ctas { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0.6rem; }
  .mc-button { width: 110px; height: 28px; background: var(--gold); }
  .mc-button.ghost { background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--silver-dim); }

  .mc-creds {
    height: 10%;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.08);
    padding: 0.6rem 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .mc-cred {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  }
  .mc-cred:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .mc-cred-num { width: 32px; height: 16px; background: var(--gold); }
  .mc-cred-label { width: 50px; height: 4px; background: rgba(192, 192, 192, 0.5); }

  .mc-services {
    height: 30%;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .mc-service {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 0.75rem 0.6rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    position: relative;
  }
  .mc-service::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 30%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }
  .mc-service-num { width: 18px; height: 6px; background: var(--gold); }
  .mc-service-icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; border: 1px solid var(--gold); margin-top: 0.3rem; }
  .mc-service-title { width: 80%; height: 9px; background: var(--white); margin-top: 0.5rem; }
  .mc-service-line { width: 95%; height: 4px; background: rgba(136, 136, 136, 0.6); }
  .mc-service-line.short { width: 70%; }

  .mc-footer {
    height: 7%;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.15);
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
    gap: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .mc-footer-mark { width: 22px; height: 22px; border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; }
  .mc-footer-tag { width: 120px; height: 5px; background: rgba(192, 192, 192, 0.4); }
  .mc-footer-bar { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2); }
  .mc-footer-gold { width: 60px; height: 5px; background: var(--gold); }

  /* Slider helper text */
  .slider-hint {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }

  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .slider-wrap { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
    .mt-hero, .mc-hero { flex-direction: column; }
    .mc-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .mt-services, .mc-services { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .mc-cred:nth-child(3) { border-right: none; }
  }

  /* ============================================
     METHOD SECTION
     ============================================ */

  .method {
    background: var(--bg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-faint);
  }

  .method-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    position: relative;
  }

  /* Animated gold line drawing across the top of all four steps */
  .method-steps::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px;
    left: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold), var(--gold-dim));
    width: 0;
    transition: width 1.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) 0.2s;
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.6);
  }

  .method-steps.is-visible::after { width: 100%; }

  .method-step {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-faint);
  }

  .method-step::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px;
    left: 0;
    width: 32%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* Step header row: number + icon */
  .method-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .method-num {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
    line-height: 0.85;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  .method-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    opacity: 0.85;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), opacity 0.3s ease;
  }

  .method-step:hover .method-icon {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-3deg);
  }

  .method-title {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  }

  .method-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-mute);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .method-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 3rem 2rem; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 540px) {
    .method-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ============================================
     90-DAY ROADMAP TIMELINE
     ============================================ */

  .roadmap {
    background: var(--bg-deep);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-faint);
  }

  .roadmap-track {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    position: relative;
  }

  .roadmap-track::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50px;
    left: 5%;
    right: 5%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      transparent 0%,
      var(--gold) 10%,
      var(--gold) 90%,
      transparent 100%);
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .roadmap-phase {
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .roadmap-marker {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bg-deep);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .roadmap-marker::after {
    content: '';
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  .roadmap-window {
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .roadmap-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .roadmap-list {
    list-style: none;
  }

  .roadmap-list li {
    padding: 0.65rem 0 0.65rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.5;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-faint);
    position: relative;
  }

  .roadmap-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  .roadmap-list li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 1.05rem;
    width: 8px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  @media (max-width: 880px) {
    .roadmap-track { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .roadmap-track::before { display: none; }
    .roadmap-phase {
      border-left: 1px solid var(--gold-faded);
      padding-left: 2rem;
    }
    .roadmap-marker { margin: 0 0 1.5rem -12px; }
    .roadmap-window, .roadmap-title { text-align: left; }
  }

  /* ============================================
     DIFFERENTIATOR / AIO PILLAR
     ============================================ */

  .pillar {
    background: var(--bg);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .pillar::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 70% 50%, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.08), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .pillar-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .pillar-content h2 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

  .pillar-content .pillar-lead {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--silver-light);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 52ch;
  }

  .pillar-content p {
    color: var(--text-mute);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    max-width: 56ch;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .pillar-content p strong {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .pillar-visual {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.05;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--surface-2) 0%, var(--bg) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .pillar-visual::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px; right: -1px;
    width: 40%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .pillar-visual::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1px; left: -1px;
    width: 40%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .channel-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    height: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .channel-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.1rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-faint);
  }

  .channel-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  .channel-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .channel-name {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .channel-status {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    padding: 0.35rem 0.6rem 0.35rem 0.55rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .channel-pulse {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold-bright);
    animation: channel-pulse-anim 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* Stagger the pulses so the panel reads as a live monitoring system */
  .channel-row:nth-child(1) .channel-pulse { animation-delay: 0.0s; }
  .channel-row:nth-child(2) .channel-pulse { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
  .channel-row:nth-child(3) .channel-pulse { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
  .channel-row:nth-child(4) .channel-pulse { animation-delay: 0.9s; }
  .channel-row:nth-child(5) .channel-pulse { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
  .channel-row:nth-child(6) .channel-pulse { animation-delay: 1.5s; }

  @keyframes channel-pulse-anim {
    0%, 100% {
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232, 199, 123, 0.7);
      background: var(--gold-bright);
    }
    50% {
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(232, 199, 123, 0);
      background: var(--gold);
    }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .channel-pulse { animation: none; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 920px) {
    .pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .pillar-visual { aspect-ratio: auto; padding: 2rem 1.75rem; }
  }

  /* ============================================
     FOUNDER / LINEAGE
     ============================================ */

  .founder {
    background: var(--bg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-faint);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .founder::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 50% at 18% 50%, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.08), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .founder-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 4.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  /* Portrait frame — placeholder with CF monogram, swap for real photo when available */
  .founder-portrait-wrap {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.6;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.08), transparent 70%),
      linear-gradient(160deg, var(--surface-2) 0%, var(--bg) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 3rem 2rem 2.5rem;
  }

  /* Gold drafting corners */
  .founder-portrait-wrap::before,
  .founder-portrait-wrap::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .founder-portrait-wrap::before {
    top: -1px; left: -1px;
    border-right: none; border-bottom: none;
  }
  .founder-portrait-wrap::after {
    bottom: -1px; right: -1px;
    border-left: none; border-top: none;
  }

  /* Small framing marks at vertical midpoints */
  .founder-portrait-wrap > .frame-mark {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 24px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }
  .founder-portrait-wrap > .frame-mark.left  { top: 50%; left: -1px;  transform: translateY(-50%); }
  .founder-portrait-wrap > .frame-mark.right { top: 50%; right: -1px; transform: translateY(-50%); }

  .founder-monogram {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 5rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.10), transparent 70%),
      var(--bg);
    box-shadow:
      inset 0 0 30px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.12),
      0 12px 40px -12px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.35);
    text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.3);
    position: relative;
  }

  .founder-monogram::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-faded);
  }

  /* Outer rotating dashed ring — slow blueprint orbit */
  .founder-monogram::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -26px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.35);
    animation: monogram-orbit 50s linear infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  @keyframes monogram-orbit {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .founder-monogram::after { animation: none; }
  }

  .founder-plaque {
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-faint);
  }

  .founder-name {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .founder-title {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  /* Right column — narrative */
  .founder-content h2 {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .founder-content p {
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    max-width: 60ch;
  }

  .founder-content p.lead {
    color: var(--silver-light);
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .founder-quote {
    margin: 2.25rem 0;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem 1.5rem 2.25rem;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.06), transparent 80%);
    position: relative;
  }

  .founder-quote::before {
    content: '"';
    position: absolute;
    top: -0.4rem;
    left: 0.85rem;
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    opacity: 0.85;
  }

  .founder-quote p {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-style: italic;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: none;
  }

  .founder-quote cite {
    display: block;
    font-style: normal;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  /* Lineage strip — three businesses */
  .lineage-strip {
    margin-top: 5rem;
    padding-top: 4rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-faint);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .lineage-eyebrow {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .lineage-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .lineage-card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline-faint);
    padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    will-change: transform;
  }

  .lineage-card.center {
    border-color: var(--gold-dim);
    background:
      linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.05) 0%, var(--surface) 70%);
  }

  .lineage-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  .lineage-label {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-faint);
    width: 100%;
  }

  .lineage-icon-wrap {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .lineage-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .lineage-logo {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 16px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.25));
  }

  .lineage-title {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    min-height: 2.4em;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .lineage-sub {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--silver);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .lineage-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-mute);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .lineage-connector {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .lineage-connector::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; top: 50%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  }

  .lineage-connector svg {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 0 4px;
  }

  @media (max-width: 1080px) {
    .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .founder-portrait-wrap { aspect-ratio: auto; padding: 3rem 2rem; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .lineage-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
    .lineage-connector { display: none; }
    .lineage-title { min-height: 0; }
  }

  /* ============================================
     COMPARISON TABLE
     ============================================ */

  .compare {
    background: var(--bg-deep);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  }

  .compare-wrap {
    overflow-x: auto;
    margin: 0 calc(var(--gutter) * -1);
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  }

  .compare-table {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 720px;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    border-spacing: 0;
  }

  .compare-table th,
  .compare-table td {
    text-align: left;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-faint);
    vertical-align: middle;
  }

  .compare-table thead th {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--white);
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  }

  .compare-table thead th.us {
    color: var(--gold);
    position: relative;
  }

  .compare-table thead th.us::after {
    content: 'NEXT LEVEL';
    position: absolute;
    top: -1.6rem;
    left: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .compare-table tbody tr.feature-row td:first-child {
    color: var(--silver);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.93rem;
  }

  .compare-table tbody td {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text);
  }

  .compare-table tbody td.us {
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 500;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.06), transparent 80%);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--gold-faded);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--gold-faded);
  }

  .compare-table tbody tr:last-child td.us {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  }

  .compare-check, .compare-x, .compare-partial {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }

  .compare-check svg { color: var(--gold); width: 18px; height: 18px; }
  .compare-x svg { color: var(--silver-dim); width: 18px; height: 18px; }
  .compare-partial svg { color: var(--silver); width: 18px; height: 18px; }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .compare-table th, .compare-table td { padding: 0.85rem 1rem; }
  }

  /* ============================================
     ENGAGEMENT / PRICING TIERS
     ============================================ */

  .tiers {
    background: var(--bg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-faint);
  }

  .tier-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .tier-card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline-faint);
    padding: 2.75rem 2rem 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .tier-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold-dim);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }

  .tier-card.featured {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: linear-gradient(170deg, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.06) 0%, var(--surface) 60%);
  }

  .tier-card.featured::before {
    content: 'MOST POPULAR';
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px; left: 2rem;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--bg);
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
  }

  .tier-name {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .tier-sub {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .tier-price {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-faint);
  }

  .tier-price-amount {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  .tier-price-suffix {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-mute);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }

  .tier-features { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 2rem; }

  .tier-features li {
    padding: 0.6rem 0 0.6rem 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .tier-features li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0.95rem;
    width: 8px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .tier-cta {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  @media (max-width: 920px) {
    .tier-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  }

  /* ============================================
     FAQ
     ============================================ */

  .faq {
    background: var(--bg-deep);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  }

  .faq-list {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-faint);
  }

  .faq-item:first-child {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-faint);
  }

  .faq-summary {
    list-style: none;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 1.6rem 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
  }

  .faq-summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
  .faq-summary:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  .faq-toggle {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .faq-toggle::before,
  .faq-toggle::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    background: var(--gold);
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .faq-toggle::before { width: 10px; height: 1px; }
  .faq-toggle::after { width: 1px; height: 10px; }

  details[open] .faq-toggle::after { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg); }
  details[open] .faq-toggle { background: var(--gold-faded); }

  .faq-answer {
    padding: 0 0 1.75rem;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    max-width: 64ch;
  }

  /* ============================================
     LEAD MAGNET / FREE AUDIT BAR
     ============================================ */

  .audit-bar {
    background:
      linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.08), transparent 60%),
      var(--surface);
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .audit-bar::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; right: 0;
    width: 30%;
    height: 100%;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at right center, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.15), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .audit-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .audit-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .audit-title {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  }

  .audit-title em {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .audit-desc {
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 56ch;
  }

  .audit-cta-col {
    text-align: right;
  }

  .audit-cta-col .btn { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

  .audit-fine {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--text-mute);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  @media (max-width: 820px) {
    .audit-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .audit-cta-col { text-align: left; }
  }

  /* ============================================
     FINAL CTA + CONTACT FORM
     ============================================ */

  .closing {
    padding: clamp(6rem, 12vw, 10rem) 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 30%, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.12), transparent 70%),
      var(--bg-deep);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* Logo watermark behind closing section */
  .closing-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    right: -10%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 50%;
    max-width: 600px;
    opacity: 0.07;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .closing-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: start;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .closing-left h2 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .closing-left h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 800;
  }

  .closing-left p {
    color: var(--silver);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 50ch;
  }

  .closing-contact {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-faint);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-mute);
  }

  .closing-contact strong {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }

  /* Form */
  .form-wrap {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    position: relative;
  }

  .form-wrap::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px; left: -1px;
    width: 40%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .form-wrap::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1px; right: -1px;
    width: 40%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .form-title {
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--white);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }

  .form-sub {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-mute);
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  }

  .form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .form-field {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }

  .form-field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

  .form-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .form-field input,
  .form-field select,
  .form-field textarea {
    background: var(--bg-deep);
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline-faint);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .form-field input:focus,
  .form-field select:focus,
  .form-field textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }

  .form-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 90px; }

  .form-field select {
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8' fill='none'><path d='M1 1L6 6L11 1' stroke='%23C9A961' stroke-width='1.5'/></svg>");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 1rem center;
    padding-right: 2.5rem;
  }

  .form-submit {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .form-fine {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  @media (max-width: 920px) {
    .closing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .closing-contact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
  }

  /* ============================================
     CONTACT MODAL + closing CTA card
     ============================================ */

  /* Closing-section CTA card (routes into the modal) */
  .closing-cta-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .closing-cta-logo {
    width: 88px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 26px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.22));
  }
  .closing-cta-list {
    list-style: none; width: 100%;
    margin: 0.4rem 0 1.85rem;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .closing-cta-list li {
    position: relative; padding-left: 1.65rem;
    font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.45;
  }
  .closing-cta-list li::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.45em;
    width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--gold);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.6);
  }

  /* Overlay */
  body.modal-open { overflow: hidden; }
  .modal-overlay {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9500;
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center;
    padding: clamp(1rem, 5vh, 4rem) 1.25rem;
    overflow-y: auto;
    background: rgba(6, 7, 9, 0.74);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(7px) saturate(118%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(7px) saturate(118%);
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0s linear 0.4s;
  }
  .modal-overlay.is-open {
    opacity: 1; visibility: visible;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  }

  /* Card */
  .modal-card {
    position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 660px; margin: auto;
    background:
      radial-gradient(125% 80% at 50% -12%, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.11), transparent 60%),
      var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    box-shadow: 0 44px 130px -34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
    padding: clamp(1.85rem, 4.5vw, 3.1rem);
    transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.965);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(.16, .84, .3, 1), opacity 0.45s ease;
  }
  .modal-overlay.is-open .modal-card { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
  .modal-card::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold), transparent);
  }

  .modal-close {
    position: absolute; top: 0.9rem; right: 0.9rem;
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--hairline-faint);
    color: var(--text-mute); cursor: pointer; z-index: 2;
    transition: color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  }
  .modal-close:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); transform: rotate(90deg); }
  .modal-close svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }

  .modal-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 1.9rem; }
  .modal-logo {
    width: 74px; height: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto 1.1rem;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 28px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.30));
  }
  .modal-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.34em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }
  .modal-title {
    font-family: var(--serif-display); font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 4.5vw, 2.15rem); line-height: 0.98;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }
  .modal-sub {
    margin: 0.7rem auto 0; max-width: 44ch;
    font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-mute);
  }

  /* Inputs ≥16px inside the modal to stop iOS zoom-on-focus */
  .modal-form .form-field input,
  .modal-form .form-field select,
  .modal-form .form-field textarea { font-size: 16px; }
  .modal-form .form-row:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }

  .hp { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; opacity: 0; }

  .form-error {
    margin-top: 0.9rem; font-size: 0.82rem; text-align: center;
    color: #e08a8a; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  /* Success state */
  .modal-success { text-align: center; padding: 1.25rem 0 0.5rem; }
  .modal-success-icon {
    width: 78px; height: 78px; margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 42px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.35), inset 0 0 22px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.15);
    animation: success-pop 0.6s cubic-bezier(.15, .8, .25, 1) both;
  }
  .modal-success-icon svg { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
  @keyframes success-pop {
    0%   { transform: scale(0.4); opacity: 0; }
    60%  { transform: scale(1.12); }
    100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  }
  .modal-success h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif-display); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 1.65rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }
  .modal-success p { max-width: 40ch; margin: 0 auto 1.75rem; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-mute); }
  .modal-loading { pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.65; }

  @media (max-width: 920px) {
    .closing-cta-card { align-items: stretch; }
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .modal-overlay { transition: opacity 0.2s ease, visibility 0s linear 0.2s; }
    .modal-overlay.is-open { transition: opacity 0.2s ease; }
    .modal-card { transform: none; transition: opacity 0.2s ease; }
    .modal-close:hover { transform: none; }
    .modal-success-icon { animation: none; }
  }

  /* ============================================
     FOOTER
     ============================================ */

  .footer {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-faint);
  }

  .footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-faint);
  }

  .footer-logo-full {
    width: 220px;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 24px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.15));
  }

  .footer-tag {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-mute);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 32ch;
  }

  .footer-col h4 {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .footer-col ul { list-style: none; }

  .footer-col li {
    padding: 0.35rem 0;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  .footer-col a {
    color: var(--silver);
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
  }

  .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  /* injected footer puts <a> directly in .footer-col (no <li>) */
  .nlm-footer .footer-col a { display: block; padding: 0.35rem 0; font-size: 0.92rem; }
  .nlm-footer .footer-brand .nav-brand { text-decoration: none; }

  .footer-bottom {
    padding-top: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-dim);
  }

  @media (max-width: 820px) {
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }


  /* ============================================================
     NLM SHARED CHROME — mega-menu, mobile menu, sticky bottom bar
     (appended by foundation build; injected via nlm-chrome.js)
     Reuses existing tokens: --gold, --gold-bright, --bg, --surface,
     --hairline, --serif-display, --sans.
     ============================================================ */

  /* The injected nav reuses .nav (blurred dark + gold hairline) and
     .nav.scrolled (shrink). These add the scrolled treatment + layout. */
  .nav.scrolled {
    padding: 0.55rem 0;
    background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.92);
    border-bottom-color: var(--hairline);
  }

  /* Brand wordmark on the injected nav */
  .nlm-nav .nav-inner { gap: 1.5rem; }
  .nlm-logo {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.18));
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* ---- Desktop mega-menu bar ---- */
  .nlm-menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
  }
  .nlm-menu-item { position: relative; }

  .nlm-trigger {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    background: none;
    border: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--silver);
    padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
  }
  .nlm-trigger:hover,
  .nlm-trigger:focus-visible { color: var(--white); }
  .nlm-trigger .nlm-caret {
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
    transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  .nlm-menu-item.is-open > .nlm-trigger { color: var(--white); }
  .nlm-menu-item.is-open > .nlm-trigger .nlm-caret { transform: rotate(-135deg) translateY(-1px); }

  /* plain About-style link in the bar */
  .nlm-navlink {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--silver);
    padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
  }
  .nlm-navlink:hover { color: var(--white); }

  /* ---- Dropdown panels ---- */
  .nlm-panel {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 14px);
    left: 0;
    min-width: 320px;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 0.9rem;
    box-shadow: 0 28px 70px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, visibility 0s linear 0.25s;
    z-index: 120;
  }
  .nlm-menu-item.is-open > .nlm-panel,
  .nlm-menu-item:focus-within > .nlm-panel {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, visibility 0s;
  }
  /* gold top hairline accent on panel */
  .nlm-panel::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px; left: 22px;
    width: 44px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .nlm-panel-row {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
  }
  .nlm-panel-row:hover { background: var(--surface-2); }
  .nlm-panel-label {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 0.005em;
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
  }
  .nlm-panel-row:hover .nlm-panel-label { color: var(--gold-bright); }
  .nlm-panel-tag {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-mute);
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  /* Industries multi-column grid panel */
  .nlm-panel.nlm-panel-wide {
    min-width: min(880px, 90vw);
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  }
  .nlm-menu-item.is-open > .nlm-panel.nlm-panel-wide,
  .nlm-menu-item:focus-within > .nlm-panel.nlm-panel-wide {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  }
  .nlm-panel-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 0.25rem 1rem;
  }
  .nlm-panel-group-title {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem 0.3rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-faint);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }
  .nlm-panel-grid .nlm-panel-mini {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text);
    transition: background 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease;
  }
  .nlm-panel-grid .nlm-panel-mini:hover { background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--gold-bright); }

  /* Featured strip at panel bottom */
  .nlm-panel-featured {
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.05rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(201,169,97,0.10), rgba(201,169,97,0.03));
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  }
  .nlm-panel-featured .nlm-feat-text {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  .nlm-panel-featured .nlm-feat-cta {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  }
  .nlm-panel-featured:hover .nlm-feat-cta { transform: translateX(3px); }

  /* ---- Nav right side ---- */
  .nlm-nav-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .nlm-phone {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--silver);
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
  }
  .nlm-phone:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }

  /* Hamburger */
  .nlm-hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    border-radius: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0 11px;
  }
  .nlm-hamburger span {
    display: block;
    height: 1.5px;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
  }
  .nlm-hamburger.is-active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nlm-hamburger.is-active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nlm-hamburger.is-active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

  /* ---- Mobile menu overlay ---- */
  .nlm-mobile {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 300;
    background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 6rem var(--gutter) 3rem;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, visibility 0s linear 0.3s;
  }
  .nlm-mobile.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, visibility 0s;
  }
  .nlm-mobile-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.4rem; right: var(--gutter);
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: var(--gold);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  .nlm-mobile-close svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

  .nlm-acc {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-faint);
  }
  .nlm-acc > summary {
    list-style: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1.1rem 0;
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    color: var(--white);
  }
  .nlm-acc > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
  .nlm-acc > summary .nlm-acc-caret {
    width: 9px; height: 9px;
    border-right: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  .nlm-acc[open] > summary .nlm-acc-caret { transform: rotate(-135deg); }
  .nlm-acc-body { padding: 0 0 1rem; }
  .nlm-acc-body a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.6rem 0;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: var(--text);
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
  }
  .nlm-acc-body a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
  .nlm-acc-body a .nlm-acc-tag {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-dim);
  }

  .nlm-mobile-about {
    display: block;
    padding: 1.1rem 0;
    font-family: var(--serif-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-faint);
  }
  .nlm-mobile-cta { margin-top: 2rem; }
  .nlm-mobile-cta .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .nlm-mobile-contact {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
  .nlm-mobile-contact a {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
  }
  .nlm-mobile-contact a:hover { background: var(--surface-2); }

  @media (max-width: 1080px) {
    .nlm-menu, .nlm-phone { display: none; }
    .nlm-hamburger { display: flex; }
  }
  @media (min-width: 1081px) {
    .nlm-mobile { display: none; }
  }

  /* ---- Sticky mobile bottom bar ---- */
  .nlm-mobilebar {
    position: fixed;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    z-index: 95;
    display: none;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.6rem 0.7rem calc(0.6rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
    background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.94);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  }
  .nlm-mobilebar a {
    flex: 1 1 50%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0.95rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .nlm-mobilebar .nlm-bar-call {
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    background: transparent;
  }
  .nlm-mobilebar .nlm-bar-text {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--bg);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  }
  @media (max-width: 820px) {
    .nlm-mobilebar { display: flex; }
    body { padding-bottom: 4.5rem; }
  }

  /* ---- Reduced-motion guards for the new chrome animations ---- */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .nlm-panel,
    .nlm-menu-item.is-open > .nlm-panel,
    .nlm-menu-item:focus-within > .nlm-panel,
    .nlm-panel.nlm-panel-wide,
    .nlm-mobile {
      transition: opacity 0.15s ease, visibility 0s !important;
      transform: none !important;
    }
    .nlm-menu-item.is-open > .nlm-panel.nlm-panel-wide,
    .nlm-menu-item:focus-within > .nlm-panel.nlm-panel-wide { transform: translateX(-50%) !important; }
    .nlm-trigger .nlm-caret,
    .nlm-acc > summary .nlm-acc-caret,
    .nlm-hamburger span,
    .nlm-panel-featured .nlm-feat-cta { transition: none !important; }
  }

/* ===== Recent Builds showcase (homepage) ===== */
.builds-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.6rem;margin-top:3rem}
.build-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--hairline-faint);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:border-color .25s ease,transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.build-card:hover{border-color:var(--hairline);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}
.build-shot{aspect-ratio:1200/630;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-faint);background:var(--bg-deep)}
.build-shot img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.build-card:hover .build-shot img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.build-body{padding:1.3rem 1.45rem 1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem}
.build-cat{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dim)}
.build-name{font-family:var(--serif-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.02;color:var(--silver-light);transition:color .25s ease}
.build-card:hover .build-name{color:var(--white)}
.build-desc{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-mute)}
.build-link{margin-top:.5rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;transition:color .25s ease}
.build-card:hover .build-link{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.build-link span{transition:transform .25s ease}
.build-card:hover .build-link span{transform:translateX(4px)}
@media (max-width:900px){.builds-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:600px){.builds-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.build-card,.build-shot img,.build-link span{transition:none}.build-card:hover{transform:none}.build-card:hover .build-shot img{transform:none}.build-card:hover .build-link span{transform:none}}

/* ===== Plans comparison table (/pricing) ===== */
.plans .table-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--surface) 0%,#101010 100%);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 40px 90px -50px rgba(0,0,0,.9),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.03);margin-top:2.5rem}
.plans .table-scroll{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.plans table.compare{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:720px}
.plans table.compare thead th{background:#0e0e0e;text-align:center;padding:1.6rem 1rem 1.4rem;vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.plans th.feat-head{text-align:left;width:31%}
.plans .col-title{font-family:var(--serif-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--silver-light);letter-spacing:.01em;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.4rem;justify-content:center}
.plans th.feat-head .col-title{justify-content:flex-start;color:var(--white)}
.plans .col-title .star{color:var(--gold);font-size:.9rem}
.plans .col-price{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--text-mute);margin-top:.55rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.plans .col-price b{color:var(--gold-bright);font-weight:700}
.plans .feat-head .col-sub{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-dim);margin-top:.45rem;font-weight:600}
.plans .pill{display:inline-block;margin-top:.7rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#0a0a0a;background:var(--gold);padding:.3rem .6rem;border-radius:100px;font-weight:700}
.plans th.col-full,.plans td.col-full{background:rgba(201,169,97,.06);box-shadow:inset 1px 0 0 var(--hairline),inset -1px 0 0 var(--hairline)}
.plans th.col-full{background:rgba(201,169,97,.10)}
.plans th.col-full .col-title{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.plans tr.group td{background:#0b0b0b;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-mute);padding:.95rem 1.3rem .8rem;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-faint);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-faint)}
.plans tbody tr.row{transition:background .18s ease}
.plans tbody tr.row:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.018)}
.plans tbody tr.row td{padding:.92rem 1.3rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-faint);font-size:.93rem}
.plans td.feat{color:var(--silver-light);font-weight:500}
.plans td.val{text-align:center;color:var(--text)}
.plans td.col-full.val{color:var(--gold-bright);font-weight:600}
.plans .check{color:var(--gold);font-size:1.05rem}
.plans .col-full .check{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.plans .na{display:inline-block;width:16px;height:2px;background:var(--text-dim);vertical-align:middle;border-radius:2px}
.plans tbody tr.row:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.plans .table-foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem 1.4rem;align-items:center;padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-faint);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--text-dim)}
.plans .table-foot .lg{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem}
.plans .plans-note{margin-top:1.4rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-mute)}
@media (max-width:760px){.plans table.compare thead th{padding:1.1rem .6rem 1rem}.plans .col-title{font-size:1.05rem}.plans tbody tr.row td{padding:.8rem .7rem;font-size:.86rem}.plans tr.group td{padding:.8rem .7rem}.plans .col-price{font-size:.74rem}}