/* ============================================================
   BEDA Energy Consulting — v2
   Ink & Brass · quiet authority · Apple-look corporate
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* Ink & Brass palette (Brand Guidelines — Logo Color Explorations 1a) */
  --ink:        #23201B;
  --ink-deep:   #1A1815;
  --ink-soft:   #2C2822;
  --brass:      #C9A96A;
  --brass-soft: #D9BE8A;
  --brass-deep: #A9884C;
  --porcelain:  #F6F4F0;
  --paper:      #FFFFFF;
  --linen:      #EFECE5;
  --stone:      #8A8378;
  --taupe:      #5C564D;
  --sand-line:  rgba(35, 32, 27, 0.12);
  --sand-line-soft: rgba(35, 32, 27, 0.08);

  /* on dark */
  --cream:      #F1EDE5;
  --cream-dim:  #B9B2A4;
  --gold-line:  rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.28);
  --white-line: rgba(241, 237, 229, 0.14);

  /* type */
  --font-sans: "Montserrat", -apple-system, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  --font-mono: "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", monospace;

  /* rhythm */
  --section-pad: clamp(88px, 12vw, 150px);
  --radius-lg: 28px;
  --radius-md: 20px;
  --radius-sm: 14px;

  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --shadow-lift: 0 24px 60px -24px rgba(26, 24, 21, 0.35);
  --shadow-soft: 0 12px 40px -18px rgba(26, 24, 21, 0.25);
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--taupe);
  background: var(--porcelain);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; color: inherit; }
::selection { background: var(--brass); color: var(--ink); }

h1, h2, h3 { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 54px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

h1 em, h2 em {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--brass-deep);
}

.container {
  width: min(1240px, 100% - clamp(40px, 8vw, 96px));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.section { padding-block: var(--section-pad); }

section[id], header[id] { scroll-margin-top: 92px; }

/* ---------- Type helpers ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.eyebrow.on-brass { color: var(--brass); }

.section-head { max-width: 780px; margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 7vw, 84px); }

.section-head.split {
  max-width: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 0.75fr);
  gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px);
  align-items: end;
}

.section-head-side p { margin-bottom: 26px; }

.section-head.on-dark h2 { color: var(--cream); }
.section-head.on-dark h2 em { color: var(--brass); }
.section-head.on-dark p { color: var(--cream-dim); }
.section-head.on-dark .eyebrow { color: var(--brass); }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding: 15px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease-out),
              background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

.btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; flex: 0 0 auto; transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out); }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translate(2px, 2px); }
.btn-lg { padding: 18px 34px; font-size: 15.5px; }

.btn-brass {
  background: var(--brass);
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -14px rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.65);
}
.btn-brass:hover { background: var(--brass-soft); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
.btn-ink:hover { background: var(--ink-soft); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-glass {
  background: rgba(241, 237, 229, 0.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(241, 237, 229, 0.32);
  color: var(--cream);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}
.btn-glass:hover { background: rgba(241, 237, 229, 0.18); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-outline-light {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  color: var(--brass);
}
.btn-outline-light:hover { background: rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.1); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, gap 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.link-arrow svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.link-arrow:hover { color: var(--brass-deep); gap: 12px; }

/* ---------- Skip link ---------- */
.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: -60px;
  left: 20px;
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: top 0.2s ease;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 16px; }

/* ============================================================
   NAV
   ============================================================ */
.nav-shell {
  position: fixed;
  inset-inline: 0;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 18px clamp(16px, 3vw, 32px) 0;
  transition: padding 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

.nav {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 12px 14px 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(26, 24, 21, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(241, 237, 229, 0.10);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.4);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.4);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px -22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  transition: background-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.nav-shell.is-scrolled .nav { background: rgba(26, 24, 21, 0.82); }

.nav-logo img { width: 132px; height: auto; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--cream); background: rgba(241, 237, 229, 0.08); }

.nav-cta { padding: 12px 22px; font-size: 13.5px; }

.nav-burger {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(241, 237, 229, 0.08);
  position: relative;
}
.nav-burger span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 13px;
  right: 13px;
  height: 1.6px;
  background: var(--cream);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), top 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-burger span:nth-child(1) { top: 18px; }
.nav-burger span:nth-child(2) { top: 25px; }
.nav-burger.is-open span:nth-child(1) { top: 21px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.nav-burger.is-open span:nth-child(2) { top: 21px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile menu */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 90;
  background: rgba(26, 24, 21, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease;
}
.mobile-menu.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

.mobile-menu nav { text-align: center; display: grid; gap: 34px; justify-items: center; }
.mobile-menu ul { display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.mobile-menu ul a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 6vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out), transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), color 0.25s ease;
}
.mobile-menu.is-open ul a { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.mobile-menu ul li:nth-child(1) a { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.mobile-menu ul li:nth-child(2) a { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.mobile-menu ul li:nth-child(3) a { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.mobile-menu ul li:nth-child(4) a { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.mobile-menu ul li:nth-child(5) a { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
.mobile-menu ul li:nth-child(6) a { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.mobile-menu ul a:hover { color: var(--brass); }
.mm-num { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--brass); }
.mm-mail a { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 13px; color: var(--cream-dim); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.mm-mail a:hover { color: var(--brass); }

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  color: var(--cream);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink-deep);
}

.hero-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
.hero-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 112%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 38%;
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero-shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(26, 24, 21, 0.62) 0%, rgba(26, 24, 21, 0.12) 34%, rgba(26, 24, 21, 0.10) 55%, rgba(26, 24, 21, 0.88) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(26, 24, 21, 0.55) 0%, rgba(26, 24, 21, 0.06) 60%);
}

.hero-ghost {
  position: absolute;
  top: clamp(84px, 12vh, 130px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(64px, 11.5vw, 170px);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(241, 237, 229, 0.16);
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: clamp(160px, 22vh, 220px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vh, 64px);
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(40px, 7vh, 84px);
}

.hero-copy { max-width: 760px; }

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(26, 24, 21, 0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-eyebrow .dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brass);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.5);
  animation: pulse 2.6s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.45); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(201, 169, 106, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201, 169, 106, 0); }
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(42px, 6.6vw, 88px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.hero-title em {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--brass);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.hero-sub {
  max-width: 560px;
  font-size: clamp(15.5px, 1.4vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(241, 237, 229, 0.82);
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }

.hero-foot {
  display: grid;
  gap: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(241, 237, 229, 0.16);
  padding-top: 26px;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
}

.hero-stats > div {
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
  align-content: start;
}

.hero-stats dt {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-stats dt span {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.55em;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-left: 4px;
}

.hero-stats dd {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(241, 237, 229, 0.62);
  max-width: 240px;
}

.hero-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 28px;
}

.hero-badges li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(241, 237, 229, 0.55);
}

.hero-badges strong {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--brass);
}

.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  right: clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);
  bottom: 40px;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 30px;
  height: 52px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(241, 237, 229, 0.35);
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: none;
}

.hero-scroll span {
  position: absolute;
  top: 9px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 4px;
  height: 8px;
  margin-left: -2px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--brass);
  animation: scrollHint 2.2s infinite var(--ease-out);
}

@keyframes scrollHint {
  0% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
  70% { transform: translateY(18px); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0; }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) { .hero-scroll { display: block; } }

/* ============================================================
   MARQUEE
   ============================================================ */
.marquee-section {
  background: var(--porcelain);
  padding: 56px 0 64px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-line-soft);
}

.marquee-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 44px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 44s linear infinite;
}

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

.marquee-track span {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.marquee-track i {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  background: var(--brass);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

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

/* ============================================================
   WHY INDEPENDENT
   ============================================================ */
.why-section { background: var(--porcelain); }

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 96px);
  align-items: start;
}

.why-media { position: sticky; top: 110px; }

.why-photo {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}

.why-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-out);
}

.why-photo:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }

.why-quote {
  position: relative;
  margin: -54px 20px 0 clamp(20px, 3vw, 44px);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 26px 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}

.why-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.6vw, 21px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.why-quote cite {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
}

.why-intro {
  font-size: clamp(16.5px, 1.5vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--taupe);
  margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px);
  max-width: 60ch;
}

.benefit-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--sand-line); }

.benefit {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 26px 0 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand-line);
  transition: padding-left 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

.benefit:hover { padding-left: 10px; }

.benefit-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--brass-deep);
  padding-top: 5px;
}

.benefit h3 {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 22px);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.benefit p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--taupe);
  max-width: 56ch;
}

/* ============================================================
   APPROACH — dark band
   ============================================================ */
.approach-section {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  margin-inline: clamp(10px, 1.6vw, 24px);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.approach-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -240px;
  right: -180px;
  width: 640px;
  height: 640px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.14), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.process-scroller {
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  padding: 10px clamp(20px, calc((100vw - 1240px) / 2), calc((100vw - 1240px) / 2)) 26px;
  cursor: grab;
}

.process-scroller::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.process-scroller.is-dragging { cursor: grabbing; scroll-snap-type: none; }

.process-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px);
  width: max-content;
}

.process-card {
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  width: clamp(280px, 32vw, 384px);
  background: var(--ink-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(241, 237, 229, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  align-content: start;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.4s ease, background-color 0.4s ease;
}

.process-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--gold-line);
  background: #322D26;
}

.process-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--brass);
}

.process-card .chip {
  justify-self: start;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.process-card h3 {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: clamp(19px, 2vw, 23px);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.process-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
}

.process-hint {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px);
}

.process-progress {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 320px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(241, 237, 229, 0.14);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.process-progress span {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 20%;
  background: var(--brass);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.2s ease;
}

.process-drag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
}

/* the head inside dark section needs extra top pad */
.approach-section .section-head { padding-top: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES — sticky stacked practice cards
   ============================================================ */
.services-section { background: var(--porcelain); }

.practice-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
}

.practice-card {
  position: sticky;
  top: clamp(96px, 12vh, 130px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--sand-line-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.practice-media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 320px;
}

.practice-media img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.practice-index {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--cream);
  background: rgba(26, 24, 21, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(241, 237, 229, 0.18);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.practice-body {
  padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 56px);
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
  align-content: center;
}

.practice-body .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0; }

.practice-body h3 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 34px);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.practice-lede {
  font-size: clamp(15.5px, 1.4vw, 17.5px);
  color: var(--taupe);
  max-width: 46ch;
}

.practice-includes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 10px 22px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.practice-includes li {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--taupe);
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.practice-includes li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--brass);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.practice-foot {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--sand-line);
  padding-top: 22px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.practice-deliverable { display: grid; gap: 3px; }

.practice-deliverable span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
}

.practice-deliverable strong {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ============================================================
   PERSONAS
   ============================================================ */
.personas-section {
  background: var(--linen);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--sand-line-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.personas-scroller {
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 22px);
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  padding: 6px clamp(20px, calc((100vw - 1240px) / 2), calc((100vw - 1240px) / 2)) 18px;
  cursor: grab;
}

.personas-scroller::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.personas-scroller.is-dragging { cursor: grabbing; scroll-snap-type: none; }

.persona-card {
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: clamp(250px, 24vw, 300px);
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--sand-line-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  align-content: start;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}

.persona-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.persona-avatar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--brass-deep);
  background: rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.4);
}

.persona-card h3 { font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

.persona-card p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--taupe); }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT — dark editorial
   ============================================================ */
.about-section {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  margin-inline: clamp(10px, 1.6vw, 24px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -260px;
  left: -160px;
  width: 620px;
  height: 620px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.12), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  gap: clamp(44px, 6vw, 100px);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-photo {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.about-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.6;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-float {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  background: rgba(44, 40, 34, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin: -44px clamp(16px, 2vw, 28px) 0;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}

.about-float p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--cream-dim); }
.about-float strong { color: var(--cream); }
.about-float img { flex: 0 0 auto; }

.about-copy .eyebrow { color: var(--brass); }
.about-copy h2 { color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.about-copy h2 em { color: var(--brass); }

.about-lede {
  font-size: clamp(15.5px, 1.45vw, 17.5px);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 4vw, 48px);
  max-width: 58ch;
}

.about-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0 clamp(28px, 3vw, 48px);
}

.about-stats > div {
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--white-line);
  display: grid;
  gap: 4px;
}

.about-stats dt {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--brass);
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.about-stats dd { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--cream-dim); }

/* ============================================================
   FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq-section { background: var(--porcelain); }

.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
  gap: clamp(44px, 6vw, 100px);
  align-items: start;
}

.faq-head { position: sticky; top: 120px; }

.faq-head h2 { margin-bottom: 18px; }

.faq-lede { max-width: 40ch; margin-bottom: 30px; }

.faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--sand-line); }

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

.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 24px 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: padding-left 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}

.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary:hover { padding-left: 12px; }

.faq-item summary span {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 19px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.faq-icon {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--sand-line);
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}

.faq-icon::before, .faq-icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 12px;
  height: 1.6px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-icon::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg); }

.faq-item[open] .faq-icon {
  background: var(--brass);
  border-color: var(--brass);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-item[open] .faq-icon::before,
.faq-item[open] .faq-icon::after { background: var(--ink); }

.faq-body { padding: 0 56px 26px 4px; }

.faq-body p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--taupe);
  max-width: 62ch;
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA
   ============================================================ */
.cta-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(100px, 14vw, 180px) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink-deep);
}

.cta-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; }

.cta-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
}

.cta-shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center 40%, rgba(26, 24, 21, 0.25), rgba(26, 24, 21, 0.85) 90%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(26, 24, 21, 0.55), rgba(26, 24, 21, 0.55));
}

.cta-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(35, 32, 27, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(241, 237, 229, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(1.3);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(1.3);
  padding: clamp(44px, 6vw, 72px) clamp(26px, 5vw, 72px);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.cta-card h2 {
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cta-card h2 em { color: var(--brass); }

.cta-lede {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.4vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
}

.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.cta-note {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(241, 237, 229, 0.5);
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 96px) 0 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(241, 237, 229, 0.06);
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);
  gap: clamp(44px, 6vw, 96px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(44px, 6vw, 64px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(241, 237, 229, 0.08);
}

.footer-brand img { width: 176px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 22px; }

.footer-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-note { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.65; max-width: 34ch; }

.footer-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}

.footer-cols h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-cols ul { display: grid; gap: 10px; }

.footer-cols a {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-cols a:hover { color: var(--cream); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(185, 178, 164, 0.7);
}

.footer-independence {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ============================================================
   REVEAL
   ============================================================ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out), transform 0.9s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0s);
}

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .practice-includes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-burger { display: block; margin-left: auto; }
  .nav { gap: 16px; padding: 10px 10px 10px 20px; }

  .section-head.split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }

  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-media { position: static; max-width: 560px; }

  .practice-card {
    position: static;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .practice-media { min-height: 260px; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }

  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-media { max-width: 560px; }

  .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .faq-head { position: static; }

  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 36px 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-inner { padding-top: 140px; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .hero-stats dd { max-width: none; }
  .hero-badges { gap: 10px 18px; }
  .hero-ghost { display: none; }

  .about-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .btn-lg { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .cta-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

  .faq-body { padding-right: 12px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   MOTION SAFETY
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hero-media img { transform: none !important; }
}