/* Claraxis Group — core styles */
/* Self-hosted Inter (SIL Open Font License), Latin subset */
@font-face { font-family: "Inter"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-display: swap; src: url("/fonts/inter-400.woff") format("woff"); }
@font-face { font-family: "Inter"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; font-display: swap; src: url("/fonts/inter-500.woff") format("woff"); }
@font-face { font-family: "Inter"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; font-display: swap; src: url("/fonts/inter-600.woff") format("woff"); }

:root {
  --navy: #0a1c34;
  --navy-2: #0e2442;
  --navy-3: #132d52;
  --gold: #c8a24b;
  --gold-light: #d9b866;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --text-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  --line-gold: rgba(200, 162, 75, 0.35);
  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --max: 1160px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 40px);
  --section: clamp(80px, 12vw, 140px);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3 { margin: 0; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
p { margin: 0; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; }

.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.narrow { max-width: 880px; }
.center { text-align: center; justify-content: center; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); padding: 10px 16px; z-index: 100;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 16px; top: 16px; }

/* Eyebrow / headings */
.eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 48px); line-height: 1.12;
  max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px 28px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 2px;
  background: transparent; font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.btn-outline { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); color: var(--white); }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.btn-sm { padding: 11px 20px; font-size: 14px; }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }

/* Header / nav */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(10, 28, 52, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .25s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--line); }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 76px; }
.wordmark {
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-decoration: none; color: var(--white);
}
.wordmark span { color: var(--gold); }
.wordmark.small { font-size: 13px; }
.nav-menu { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 36px; }
.nav-menu a:not(.btn) {
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color .2s ease;
}
.nav-menu a:not(.btn):hover { color: var(--white); }
.nav-toggle {
  display: none; background: none; border: 0; padding: 10px; cursor: pointer;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; position: relative;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  position: absolute; left: 11px; right: 11px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--white);
  transition: transform .25s ease, top .25s ease;
}
.nav-toggle span:first-child { top: 17px; }
.nav-toggle span:last-child { top: 25px; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:first-child { top: 21px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:last-child { top: 21px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* Hero */
.hero { padding: clamp(96px, 16vw, 180px) 0 clamp(88px, 13vw, 150px); }
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 7.2vw, 84px); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  max-width: 900px; margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.lead { font-size: clamp(18px, 1.9vw, 21px); color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 680px; margin-bottom: 48px; }

/* Trust strip */
.trust { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--navy-2); }
.trust-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 1fr) 2fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center;
  padding-top: 48px; padding-bottom: 48px;
}
.trust-heading { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1.6; }
.trust p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 17px; }

/* Stats */
.stats { padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 110px) 0; }
.stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.stat { padding: 8px 32px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-gold); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.stat:first-child { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
.stat-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(44px, 5vw, 60px); line-height: 1; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; }
.stat-label { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 220px; }

/* Services */
.section { padding: var(--section) 0; }
#services { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.card {
  background: var(--navy-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 44px 36px 40px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; position: relative;
  transition: border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: -1px; width: 48px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
  transition: width .35s ease;
}
.card:hover { border-color: var(--line-gold); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.card:hover::before { width: calc(100% + 2px); }
.card-index { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
.card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 600; }
.card p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 16px; }
.card-link, .text-link {
  margin-top: auto; padding-top: 8px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.card-link span, .text-link span { display: inline-block; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.card-link:hover span, .text-link:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Testimonial */
.testimonial { background: var(--navy-2); padding: var(--section) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.testimonial figure { margin: 0; }
.testimonial blockquote { margin: 0 0 40px; position: relative; padding-top: 56px; }
.testimonial blockquote::before {
  content: "“"; position: absolute; top: -18px; left: -4px;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 120px; line-height: 1; color: var(--gold);
}
.testimonial blockquote p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 38px); line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 500; }
.testimonial figcaption { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; padding-left: 20px; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.cite-name { font-weight: 600; }
.cite-role { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 15px; }

/* About */
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 3fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
.about-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 44px); line-height: 1.25; font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 36px; max-width: 760px;
}

/* CTA */
.cta { padding: var(--section) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cta h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(36px, 5.4vw, 64px); line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.contact-list {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 48px 0 0;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 12px 40px;
}
.contact-list a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-gold); padding-bottom: 2px; transition: color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.contact-list a:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 36px 0; }
.footer-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.site-footer p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 14px; }

/* Reveal on scroll */
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
.js .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* Simple page (404 etc.) */
.simple-page { min-height: 70vh; display: flex; align-items: center; padding: var(--section) 0; }
.simple-page h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.simple-page p { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 40px; max-width: 560px; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 48px; }
  .stat:nth-child(3) { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
  .trust-inner, .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed; inset: 76px 0 auto 0; background: var(--navy);
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
    padding: 8px var(--gutter) 28px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    transform: translateY(-8px); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease, visibility .2s;
  }
  .nav-menu.open { opacity: 1; transform: none; visibility: visible; }
  .nav-menu a:not(.btn) { padding: 16px 0; font-size: 17px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--white); }
  .nav-menu .btn { margin-top: 24px; padding: 16px 24px; font-size: 15px; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .btn-row { flex-direction: column; }
  .btn-row .btn { width: 100%; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: 0; }
  .stat, .stat:nth-child(3) { padding: 24px 0; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-gold); }
  .stat:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
  .card { padding: 36px 26px 32px; }
  .wordmark { letter-spacing: 0.24em; }
  .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition: none !important; }
  .js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* About page */
.about-hero { padding-top: clamp(64px, 9vw, 120px); }
.about-hero h1 { max-width: 980px; font-size: clamp(40px, 4.8vw, 66px); line-height: 1.08; }
.about-hero .lead { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px); line-height: 1.3; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0; }
.about-intro { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.prose { max-width: 720px; }
.prose p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.prose .prose-lead { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 36px); line-height: 1.3; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.about-intro + .stats { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

/* Footer links */
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 28px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s ease; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* Photo: Ghana, 1999 */
.photo { margin: 0; position: relative; }
.photo img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; filter: saturate(.9) contrast(1.02); }
.photo-frame::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08); pointer-events: none; }
.photo figcaption { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.photo figcaption::before { content: ""; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.photo-frame { position: relative; }
.photo-frame::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -14px; right: -14px; width: 42%; height: 42%; border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); border-right: 2px solid var(--gold); pointer-events: none; }

.about-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px); align-items: center; }
.about-hero-grid .photo { max-width: 460px; justify-self: end; width: 100%; }

.home-about { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px); align-items: center; }
.home-about .photo { max-width: 380px; }
.home-about .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 28px; }

.reply-note { margin-top: 20px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .about-hero-grid, .home-about { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-hero-grid .photo { justify-self: start; max-width: 420px; }
  .home-about .photo { max-width: 340px; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .photo-frame::before { top: -10px; right: -10px; }
}

.trust-link { grid-column: 2; margin-top: -32px; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .trust-link { grid-column: auto; margin-top: 0; } }

/* =====================================================================
   S-TIER+ UPLIFT (2026-10-02)
   ===================================================================== */
:root { --navy-0: #071427; --ink-soft: rgba(255,255,255,.56); }
.serif { font-family: var(--serif); }
.gold { color: var(--gold); }
.muted { color: var(--text-muted); }
.h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 54px); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.h2 em, .hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.sec-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px); align-items: end; margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px); }
.sec-head p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 18px; max-width: 520px; }
.sec-line { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

/* Header + nav additions */
.nav-menu a[aria-current="page"]:not(.btn) { color: var(--white); }
.wordmark { white-space: nowrap; }

/* Hero */
.hero-x { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: clamp(72px, 11vw, 140px) 0 clamp(64px, 9vw, 110px); }
.hero-x::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 520px at 85% -10%, rgba(200,162,75,.13), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 500px at -10% 110%, rgba(19,45,82,.9), transparent 60%);
}
.hero-x::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: .35;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 88px 88px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, #000 0%, transparent 70%);
          mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, #000 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.hero-x .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px); align-items: center; }
.hero-x h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(46px, 7vw, 92px); line-height: 1.0; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.hero-x .lead { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.focus { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 44px; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.focus li { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--text-muted); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 999px; }

/* Live FDA pulse panel */
.pulse { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19,45,82,.75), rgba(14,36,66,.75)); border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); padding: 30px 30px 26px; position: relative; backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.pulse::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: -1px; width: 64px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); }
.pulse-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.pulse-title { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.live { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.live i { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: #5fd38d; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(95,211,141,.6); animation: ping 2s infinite; }
@keyframes ping { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(95,211,141,.55); } 80%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(95,211,141,0); } }
.pulse-rows { display: grid; gap: 0; }
.pulse-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr; gap: 16px; align-items: baseline; padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.pulse-row:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.pulse-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 40px; line-height: 1; color: var(--white); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.pulse-label { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.45; }
.pulse-foot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 18px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.pulse .text-link { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.skel { display: inline-block; width: 64px; height: 30px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06), rgba(255,255,255,.14), rgba(255,255,255,.06)); background-size: 200% 100%; animation: sk 1.4s infinite; border-radius: 2px; }
@keyframes sk { to { background-position: -200% 0; } }

/* Credentials */
.creds { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--navy-2); padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 88px) 0 40px; }
.creds-intro { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px); align-items: end; margin-bottom: 52px; }
.creds-intro p { color: var(--text-muted); }
.creds .stats-grid { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.footnote { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 760px; }

/* Problem cards (6) */
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cell { background: var(--navy); padding: 40px 34px 36px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; position: relative; transition: background-color .25s ease; }
.cell:hover { background: var(--navy-2); }
.cell::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 2px; width: 0; background: var(--gold); transition: width .35s ease; }
.cell:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.cell .tag { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; }
.cell h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 27px; line-height: 1.18; font-weight: 600; }
.cell p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 16px; }
.cell .signals { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); border-top: 1px dashed var(--line); padding-top: 14px; margin-top: 4px; }
.cell .signals b { color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 600; }
.cell .text-link { margin-top: auto; }

/* Method */
.method { background: var(--navy-0); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; counter-reset: s; position: relative; }
.step { padding: 0 28px 0 0; position: relative; }
.step + .step { padding-left: 28px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.step-n { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 64px; line-height: 1; color: var(--gold); opacity: .9; }
.step h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 600; margin: 14px 0 12px; }
.step p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 15.5px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.step .out { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-gold); padding-top: 12px; }
.step .out span { display: block; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 4px; font-weight: 600; }
.method-note { margin-top: 56px; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 760px; }

/* Offers */
.offers { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.offer { border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--navy-2); padding: 40px 34px 34px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; position: relative; }
.offer.featured { border-color: var(--line-gold); background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-3), var(--navy-2)); }
.offer.featured .ribbon { position: absolute; top: -12px; left: 34px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 10px; }
.offer h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.15; font-weight: 600; }
.offer .sub { color: var(--gold); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; }
.offer p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 16px; }
.offer dl { margin: 6px 0 0; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.offer dt { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.offer dd { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; color: var(--white); }
.offer ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 15px; }
.offer ul li { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.offer .btn { margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start; }

/* Proof / case feature */
.case { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: 0; border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); }
.case-main { padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px); background: var(--navy-2); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.case-kicker { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
.case-main h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 42px); line-height: 1.12; font-weight: 500; }
.case-main p { color: var(--text-muted); }
.case-metrics { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; background: var(--line); }
.metric { background: var(--navy); padding: 30px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.metric b { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(38px, 4vw, 52px); line-height: 1; color: var(--gold); }
.metric span { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.case-quote { margin: 8px 0 0; padding: 22px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.case-quote p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(21px, 2.2vw, 26px); line-height: 1.35; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.case-quote cite { font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.case-quote cite b { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.chips span { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-muted); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 999px; }

/* Regulated band */
.reg { background: radial-gradient(800px 400px at 100% 0%, rgba(200,162,75,.10), transparent 60%), var(--navy-0); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.reg-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 96px); align-items: start; }
.reg-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.reg-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; gap: 14px; padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.reg-list .ico { width: 28px; height: 28px; border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--gold); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; }
.reg-list strong { display: block; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.reg-list span { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 15.5px; }

/* Team */
.team { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.person { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 168px 1fr; gap: 28px; border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 28px; background: var(--navy-2); align-items: start; }
.portrait { width: 168px; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-3), var(--navy-0)); border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); }
.portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(.92) contrast(1.03); }
.portrait .mono { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 54px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: .04em; }
.person h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.1; }
.person .role { color: var(--gold); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; margin: 6px 0 14px; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.person p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 15.5px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.person .links { display: flex; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Boards / investors */
.commit { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.commit div { border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-top: 22px; }
.commit h3 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 10px; letter-spacing: 0; }
.commit p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 15.5px; }

/* Insight */
.insight { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 96px); align-items: center; }
.insight blockquote { margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 46px); line-height: 1.18; font-weight: 500; }
.insight blockquote::before { content: "“"; display: block; font-size: 90px; line-height: .6; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.notes { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.notes li a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 16px; padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); text-decoration: none; transition: padding .2s ease; }
.notes li a:hover { padding-left: 8px; }
.notes .k { display: block; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.notes .t { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 23px; line-height: 1.25; }
.notes .arr { color: var(--gold); align-self: center; }

/* FAQ */
.faq { max-width: 880px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 24px 40px 24px 0; position: relative; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(21px, 2.2vw, 25px); line-height: 1.3; }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 4px; top: 20px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 26px; color: var(--gold); transition: transform .2s ease; }
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq details p { color: var(--text-muted); padding: 0 40px 26px 0; max-width: 760px; }

/* CTA x */
.cta-x { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: var(--section) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: radial-gradient(700px 360px at 50% 0%, rgba(200,162,75,.12), transparent 70%), var(--navy); }
.cta-x h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px); line-height: 1.05; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.cta-x .lead { margin: 0 auto 40px; }
.cta-x .btn-row { justify-content: center; }

/* Big footer */
.footer-x { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 88px) 0 32px; background: var(--navy-0); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.footer-grid p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 15px; margin-top: 18px; max-width: 320px; }
.footer-grid h4 { margin: 0 0 16px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
.footer-grid ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.footer-grid a { color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; font-size: 14.5px; transition: color .2s ease; }
.footer-grid a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-base { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.footer-base a { color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-base a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-base .tagline { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* Sub-page hero + timeline */
.page-hero { padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 128px) 0 clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(800px 460px at 90% -20%, rgba(200,162,75,.12), transparent 60%); pointer-events: none; }
.page-hero .container { position: relative; }
.page-hero h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(44px, 6.4vw, 80px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 26px; max-width: 980px; }
.page-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px); align-items: center; }
.page-hero-grid .portrait { width: 100%; max-width: 380px; justify-self: end; }
.page-hero-grid .portrait .mono { font-size: 110px; }
.timeline { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-gold); }
.timeline li { position: relative; padding: 0 0 44px 36px; }
.timeline li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -5px; top: 8px; width: 9px; height: 9px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; }
.timeline .when { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
.timeline h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2; margin: 6px 0 8px; }
.timeline p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 16px; max-width: 680px; }
.two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px); align-items: start; }
.two-col .sticky { position: sticky; top: 110px; }
.cap-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cap-grid > div { background: var(--navy); padding: 32px 28px; }
.cap-grid h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.cap-grid p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 15.5px; }
.before-after { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.ba { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 34px 30px; background: var(--navy-2); }
.ba.after { border-color: var(--line-gold); }
.ba h3 { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ba ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.ba ol li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.ba ol li b { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }
.pill-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.pill-list li { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 8px 14px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.pill-list li.new { border-color: var(--line-gold); color: var(--white); }
.pill-list li.new::after { content: " · new"; color: var(--gold); font-size: 12px; }

/* Responsive for uplift */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 48px; }
  .step:nth-child(3) { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-grid, .sec-head, .creds-intro, .case, .reg-grid, .insight, .two-col, .page-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-3, .offers, .cap-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .commit { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .two-col .sticky { position: static; }
  .page-hero-grid .portrait { justify-self: start; max-width: 300px; }
  .offers { gap: 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .step, .step + .step { padding: 0; border-left: 0; }
  .person { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .portrait { width: 140px; }
  .commit, .before-after { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .case-metrics { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .metric { padding: 22px 18px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pulse { padding: 24px 20px 20px; }
  .pulse-row { grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; }
  .pulse-num { font-size: 34px; }
  .cell { padding: 32px 24px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .live i, .skel { animation: none; } }
.steps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.sec-head p.eyebrow, .creds-intro p.eyebrow, .insight p.eyebrow { color: var(--gold); font-size: 12px; max-width: none; }
.shot { margin: 0; }
.shot img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6); }
.shot.after img { border-color: var(--line-gold); }
.shot figcaption { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); }
.shots { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .shots { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ===== Round 2: difference table, brief signup, service pages, report ===== */
.hp-field { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.fineprint { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 12px; }
.fineprint a { color: var(--gold); }
.form-msg { min-height: 1.4em; font-size: 14.5px; margin-top: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.form-msg.ok { color: #7fd8a4; }
.form-msg.err { color: #f2a1a1; }

.compare { border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cmp-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr 1.5fr; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cmp-row:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.cmp-row > span { padding: 20px 24px; font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.cmp-row > span:first-child { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; }
.cmp-row > span:last-child { color: var(--white); background: rgba(200,162,75,.07); border-left: 1px solid var(--line-gold); }
.cmp-head > span { font-size: 11px !important; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-soft) !important; padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; }
.cmp-head > span:last-child { color: var(--gold) !important; }

.brief-band { background: var(--navy-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.brief-box { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 88px); align-items: center; }
.brief-box .h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 44px); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.brief-form label { display: block; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.bf-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.bf-row input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; background: var(--navy); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); color: var(--white); font: inherit; font-size: 16px; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 2px; }
.bf-row input:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 1px; border-color: var(--gold); }
.bf-row input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* Service pages */
.svc-signals { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.svc-signals li { background: var(--navy); padding: 22px 24px 22px 52px; position: relative; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 16px; }
.svc-signals li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 24px; top: 30px; width: 12px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); }
.phase-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.phase-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr; gap: 24px; padding: 26px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.phase-list .when { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; padding-top: 4px; }
.phase-list h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 25px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.phase-list p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 16px; }
.proof-box { border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); background: var(--navy-2); padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px); }
.proof-box h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.proof-box ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.proof-box li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.proof-box li b { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }
.related { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.related a { display: block; border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 26px 24px; text-decoration: none; transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.related a:hover { border-color: var(--line-gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.related .k { display: block; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.related .t { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.25; }

/* Report */
.report-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 28px; margin-top: 8px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.report-meta b { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }
.findings { counter-reset: f; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.findings li { background: var(--navy); padding: 30px 32px 30px 96px; position: relative; counter-increment: f; }
.findings li::before { content: counter(f, decimal-leading-zero); position: absolute; left: 32px; top: 26px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 38px; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.findings h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 27px); line-height: 1.25; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.findings p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 16px; }
.r-chart { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 28px 28px 20px; background: var(--navy-2); }
.r-chart h3 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.r-chart .sub { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.bars { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.bar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(150px, 1.1fr) 2fr 48px; gap: 14px; align-items: center; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); border-radius: 2px; }
.bar:hover, .bar:focus-visible { color: var(--white); }
.bar .track { height: 12px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; overflow: hidden; }
.bar .track i { display: block; height: 100%; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; }
.bar.hl .track i { background: var(--gold-light); }
.bar .v { text-align: right; color: var(--white); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; font-weight: 600; }
.chart-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.r-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px; }
.r-table th, .r-table td { text-align: left; padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); vertical-align: top; }
.r-table th { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
.r-table td { color: var(--text-muted); }
.r-table td.n { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; text-align: right; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.r-table th.n { text-align: right; }
.r-table code { font-family: inherit; color: var(--white); white-space: nowrap; }
.operator { border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding: 4px 0 4px 24px; margin-top: 22px; }
.operator b { display: block; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.operator p { color: var(--white); font-size: 16px; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.report-cta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .brief-box, .chart-grid, .related { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .svc-signals { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .cmp-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cmp-row > span { padding: 12px 18px; }
  .cmp-row > span:first-child { padding-top: 18px; }
  .cmp-row > span:nth-child(2)::before { content: "Typical: "; color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .cmp-row > span:last-child { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-gold); padding-bottom: 18px; }
  .cmp-row > span:last-child::before { content: "Claraxis: "; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
  .cmp-head { display: none; }
  .bf-row { flex-direction: column; }
  .phase-list li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }
  .findings li { padding: 72px 22px 26px; }
  .findings li::before { left: 22px; top: 24px; }
  .bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr 44px; }
  .bar .lbl { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .bar .track { grid-column: 1; }
}
@media print {
  body { background: #fff; color: #111; }
  .site-header, .footer-x, .brief-band, .cta-x, .no-print { display: none !important; }
  .h2, .page-hero h1, .findings h3, .r-chart h3, .operator p, .r-table td.n, .bar .v { color: #111 !important; }
  .muted, .findings p, .bar, .r-table td, .lead, .report-meta { color: #333 !important; }
  .findings li, .r-chart, .findings { background: #fff !important; border-color: #ccc !important; }
  .bar .track { background: #eee; } .bar .track i { background: #9a7a2c; -webkit-print-color-adjust: exact; print-color-adjust: exact; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
}
.report-flag { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 16px; align-items: center; margin-top: 28px; padding: 16px 20px; border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); background: rgba(200,162,75,.07); text-decoration: none; color: var(--white); font-size: 15px; transition: background-color .2s ease; }
.report-flag:hover { background: rgba(200,162,75,.13); }
.report-flag .k { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; }
.fda-brief { margin: 64px 0; padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px); border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--navy-2); }
@media (max-width: 680px) { .report-flag { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; } }
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
@media (max-width: 680px) { .r-table code { white-space: normal; } .r-table th, .r-table td { padding: 12px 8px; font-size: 14px; } .r-chart { padding: 22px 16px 16px; } }

/* ===== Round 3: visual-first homepage ===== */
.ic { width: 24px; height: 24px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; flex: none; }
.center-head { text-align: center; max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto clamp(44px, 6vw, 72px); }
.center-head .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.center-head .eyebrow::after { content: ""; width: 32px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }

/* Hero */
.hx { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 104px) 0 clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px); background: radial-gradient(1000px 600px at 80% 10%, rgba(200,162,75,.14), transparent 60%), radial-gradient(800px 600px at -10% 100%, #132d52, transparent 60%), var(--navy); }
.hx-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .9fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 96px); align-items: center; }
.hx h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(48px, 7.4vw, 100px); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.hx h1 em { color: var(--gold); }
.hx-lead { font-size: clamp(19px, 1.9vw, 23px); color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 40px; line-height: 1.5; }
.hx-photo { margin: 0; position: relative; justify-self: end; width: 100%; max-width: 440px; }
.hx-frame { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); }
.hx-frame::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(10,28,52,.85)); }
.hx-frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hx-frame .mono { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 120px; color: var(--gold); }
.hx-photo::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -16px; right: -16px; width: 45%; height: 45%; border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); border-right: 2px solid var(--gold); pointer-events: none; }
.hx-photo figcaption { position: absolute; left: 24px; bottom: 22px; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.hx-photo figcaption b { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; }
.hx-photo figcaption span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: .04em; }
.hx-chip { position: absolute; left: -48px; top: 28px; z-index: 2; width: 250px; background: rgba(14,36,66,.94); border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); padding: 14px 16px; text-decoration: none; backdrop-filter: blur(6px); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.7); transition: transform .2s ease; display: block; }
.hx-chip:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.hx-chip .live { margin-bottom: 8px; display: flex; }
.hx-chip-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
.hx-chip-row b { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 40px; line-height: 1; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.hx-chip-row span { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.35; }
.hx-stats { list-style: none; margin: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) 0 0; padding: 28px 0 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.hx-stats li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 0 20px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.hx-stats li:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.hx-stats b { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(34px, 3.4vw, 46px); font-weight: 500; color: var(--white); line-height: 1; }
.hx-stats span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.35; }
.hx-note { margin-top: 18px; }

/* Light sections */
.light { --lt-ink: #0a1c34; --lt-muted: #4a5568; --lt-line: #ddd6c6; background: #f6f2e9; color: var(--lt-ink); }
.light .eyebrow { color: #8a6a1f; }
.light .eyebrow::before, .light .center-head .eyebrow::after { background: #8a6a1f; }
.light .h2 em { color: #8a6a1f; }
.light .text-link { color: #8a6a1f; }
.light .footnote, .light .muted { color: var(--lt-muted); }
.light :focus-visible { outline-color: #8a6a1f; }

/* Value chain */
.vchain { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; position: relative; }
.vchain::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 12%; right: 12%; top: 44px; height: 2px; background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, #c8a24b 0 10px, transparent 10px 18px); }
.vchain li { position: relative; }
.vchain a { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--lt-ink); padding: 0 8px 8px; }
.vc-ic { width: 88px; height: 88px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: #fff; border: 2px solid #c8a24b; color: #0a1c34; position: relative; z-index: 1; transition: background-color .2s ease, color .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.vc-ic .ic { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
.vchain a:hover .vc-ic { background: #0a1c34; color: #c8a24b; transform: translateY(-3px); }
.vchain b { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 6px; }
.vchain span:not(.vc-ic) { font-size: 15px; color: var(--lt-muted); max-width: 220px; line-height: 1.45; }
.vc-base { margin-top: 40px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 20px 26px; background: #0a1c34; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; border-left: 4px solid #c8a24b; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.vc-base:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.vc-base .ic { color: #c8a24b; width: 30px; height: 30px; }
.vc-base span { flex: 1; font-size: 17px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.vc-base b { color: #fff; }
.vc-base .arr { flex: none; color: #c8a24b; font-size: 20px; }

/* Versus */
.vs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.vs-col { padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px); }
.vs-us { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(200,162,75,.12), rgba(200,162,75,.04)); border-left: 1px solid var(--line-gold); }
.vs-h { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.vs-us .vs-h { color: var(--gold); }
.vs ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.vs li { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.4; }
.vs-them li { color: var(--text-muted); }
.vs-them .ic { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.vs-us li { color: var(--white); font-weight: 500; }
.vs-us .ic { color: var(--gold); stroke-width: 2.2; }
.badges { list-style: none; margin: 36px auto 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; max-width: 980px; }
.badges li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 10px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.badges .ic { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--gold); }

/* Loop */
.loop { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); position: relative; }
.loop::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 12.5%; right: 12.5%; top: 36px; height: 1px; background: var(--line-gold); }
.loop li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 8px; padding: 0 12px; position: relative; }
.loop .n { width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--navy-0); border: 1px solid var(--gold); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px; color: var(--gold); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.loop b { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 10px; }
.loop li > span:last-child { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.loop-back { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 36px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: .04em; }
.loop-back .ic { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

/* Ways */
.ways { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.way { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; padding: 34px 30px 30px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--navy-2); text-decoration: none; transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease; position: relative; }
.way:hover { border-color: var(--line-gold); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.way.featured { border-color: var(--line-gold); background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-3), var(--navy-2)); }
.way .ic { width: 34px; height: 34px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.way b { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.1; }
.way span { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 16px; }
.way em { font-style: normal; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 14px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
.ways-note { text-align: center; margin-top: 28px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 14px; }

/* Case (light) */
.case2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; }
.case2-shot { margin: 0; }
.case2-shot img { width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(10,28,52,.45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(10,28,52,.08); }
.case2-copy .h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 46px); margin-bottom: 26px; }
.case2-metrics { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 26px; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--lt-line); padding-top: 20px; }
.case2-metrics b { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 44px; font-weight: 500; color: #8a6a1f; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.case2-metrics span { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--lt-muted); line-height: 1.35; display: block; }
.case2-quote { margin: 0 0 22px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 23px; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--lt-ink); border-left: 2px solid #c8a24b; padding-left: 18px; }
.case2-quote cite { display: block; margin-top: 10px; font-family: var(--sans); font-style: normal; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--lt-muted); }

/* FDA intelligence */
.fdai { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px); align-items: center; }
.fdai-card { border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); background: var(--navy-2); padding: 30px 30px 22px; }
.fdai-big { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 18px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.fdai-big b { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 72px; line-height: .9; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; }
.fdai-big span { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.4; }
.fdai-src { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.fdai .bar { grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr 32px; }

/* People */
.people { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 340px)); justify-content: center; gap: 28px; }
.pcard { display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; gap: 4px; }
.pcard-img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 16px; position: relative; background: var(--navy-2); }
.pcard-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.pcard:hover .pcard-img img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.pcard-img .mono { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 80px; color: var(--gold); }
.pcard b { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 600; }
.pcard .role { color: var(--gold); font-size: 14px; }
.pcard .pline { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 15px; margin-top: 4px; }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hx-grid, .case2, .fdai { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hx-photo { justify-self: start; max-width: 380px; margin-top: 8px; }
  .hx-chip { left: auto; right: -12px; top: auto; bottom: -28px; }
  .hx-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 24px; }
  .hx-stats li:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
  .vchain { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 40px; }
  .vchain::before { display: none; }
  .loop { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 36px; }
  .loop::before { display: none; }
  .ways { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .hx-photo { max-width: 100%; }
  .hx-chip { position: relative; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: auto; margin-top: 16px; }
  .hx-photo::before { top: -10px; right: -10px; }
  .hx-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hx-stats li { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 6px; padding: 0 0 0 14px; }
  .hx-stats li:first-child, .hx-stats li:nth-child(3) { padding-left: 0; }
  .vs { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vs-us { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-gold); }
  .vchain { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vchain a { flex-direction: row; text-align: left; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
  .vchain a > b, .vchain a > span:not(.vc-ic) { display: block; }
  .vc-ic { width: 64px; height: 64px; }
  .vc-ic .ic { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
  .vchain b { font-size: 24px; margin: 0; }
  .loop { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .loop li { flex-direction: row; text-align: left; gap: 16px; }
  .loop .n { width: 56px; height: 56px; font-size: 22px; flex: none; }
  .loop b { margin: 0; font-size: 24px; }
  .case2-metrics { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
  .case2-metrics b { font-size: 34px; }
  .people { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .pcard b { font-size: 21px; }
  .pcard .pline { display: none; }
  .fdai-big b { font-size: 56px; }
  .vc-base { align-items: flex-start; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .vchain a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; column-gap: 18px; row-gap: 2px; text-align: left; align-items: center; }
  .vchain .vc-ic { grid-row: span 2; }
  .loop li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; column-gap: 16px; row-gap: 0; text-align: left; align-items: center; }
  .loop .n { grid-row: span 2; }
}

/* ===== Round 4: brand assets ===== */
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--white); white-space: nowrap; }
.brand img { width: 38px; height: 38px; display: block; }
.brand-word { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .38em; padding-left: 2px; }
.brand-word b { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; }
.footer-x .brand img { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
.footer-tag { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px !important; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--white) !important; }
.simple-page + .footer-x, .site-header .brand { }

/* Branded backgrounds */
.hx { background:
  linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,28,52,.92) 0%, rgba(10,28,52,.55) 55%, rgba(10,28,52,.35) 100%),
  url("/images/bg-gold-lines.webp") center / cover no-repeat, var(--navy); }
@supports not (background-image: url("x.webp")) { .hx { background-image: url("/images/bg-gold-lines.jpg"); } }
.page-hero { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,28,52,.94) 0%, rgba(10,28,52,.6) 60%, rgba(10,28,52,.5)), url("/images/bg-gold-map.webp") center / cover no-repeat, var(--navy); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.method { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,20,39,.88), rgba(7,20,39,.94)), url("/images/bg-gold-map.webp") center / cover no-repeat, var(--navy-0); }

/* Service hero art */
.ph-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; }
.ph-img { margin: 0; position: relative; aspect-ratio: 5 / 4; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7); }
.ph-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ph-img::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,28,52,.35), transparent 40%); }

/* Brand CTA */
.cta-brand { padding: var(--section) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: radial-gradient(800px 500px at 80% 50%, rgba(200,162,75,.10), transparent 60%), var(--navy-0); }
.cta-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 96px); align-items: center; }
.cta-brand h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(42px, 5.6vw, 72px); line-height: 1.02; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.cta-brand h2 em { color: var(--gold); }
.cta-brand .lead { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.cta-art { margin: 0; position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); }
.cta-art img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.cta-art figcaption { position: absolute; left: 24px; bottom: 22px; padding-left: 16px; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--white); text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.6); }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .ph-grid, .cta-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ph-img { max-width: 560px; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .cta-art { max-width: 420px; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .brand-word { font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: .3em; }
  .brand img { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
}
.hx-stats li { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
.hx-stats span { max-width: 200px; }

/* ===== Round 5: hero polish ===== */
.hx h1, .hx-stats b, .stat-num, .metric b, .case2-metrics b, .fdai-big b, .pulse-num, .hx-chip-row b, .step-n, .loop .n, .findings li::before { font-variant-numeric: lining-nums tabular-nums; font-feature-settings: "lnum" 1, "tnum" 1; }
.hx-photo::before { display: none; }
.hx-chip { position: relative; left: auto; top: auto; right: auto; bottom: auto; width: auto; margin-top: 14px; box-shadow: none; }
.hx-chip-row { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; }
.hx-chip-row span { font-size: 13.5px; }
.hx .btn-row { align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.hx-link { margin: 0; padding: 0; font-size: 15px; }
.hx-proof { margin: 40px 0 0; padding-left: 18px; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); max-width: 520px; }
.hx-proof p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--white); font-style: italic; }
.hx-proof cite { display: block; margin-top: 8px; font-style: normal; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.hx-proof cite a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .hx .btn-row { gap: 18px; } .hx-link { text-align: center; } }
.hx-photo { display: block; }
.hx-cap { position: absolute; left: 24px; bottom: 22px; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.hx-cap b { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); }
.hx-cap span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: .04em; }

/* ===== Round 6: calmer rhythm, no banding ===== */
:root { --section: clamp(64px, 8vw, 112px); }
/* One continuous navy canvas: only the hero, the method band, the client-work band and the CTA change background */
#services, #difference, #engage, #insights, #leadership, .brief-band, .reg, .cta-brand { border-top: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.reg, .brief-band { background: transparent; }
.cta-brand { background: radial-gradient(900px 500px at 75% 50%, rgba(200,162,75,.08), transparent 65%); }
.brief-band { padding-top: 0; }
.brief-band .brief-box { border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(19,45,82,.7), rgba(14,36,66,.5)); padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px); }
.section + .section:not(.light):not(.method) { padding-top: calc(var(--section) * .6); }
.method { padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 120px) 0; }
.center-head { margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px); }

/* Value chain on navy */
#services .vchain a { color: var(--white); }
#services .vchain span:not(.vc-ic) { color: var(--text-muted); }
#services .vc-ic { background: var(--navy-2); color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); }
#services .vchain a:hover .vc-ic { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
#services .vchain::before { background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200,162,75,.6) 0 10px, transparent 10px 18px); }
#services .vc-base { background: var(--navy-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); }

/* Kill gradient banding: fine film grain dithers dark gradients and photos */
body::after { content: ""; position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 60; opacity: .05; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .9 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
@media print { body::after { display: none; } }

/* ===== Round 7: executive leadership ===== */
.lead-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2.1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 96px); align-items: start; }
.lead-intro { position: sticky; top: 120px; }
.lead-intro .h2 em { color: var(--gold); }
.lead-intro .muted { margin-top: 20px; font-size: 16.5px; max-width: 340px; }
.execs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
.exec { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.exec-img { position: relative; display: block; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy-2); }
.exec-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 10%; filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.06) brightness(.96); transition: filter .6s ease, transform .8s ease; }
.exec-img::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,28,52,0) 55%, rgba(10,28,52,.55) 100%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10,28,52,.18), rgba(10,28,52,.18)); pointer-events: none; }
.exec-img::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 2px; z-index: 2; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(.18); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .6s ease; }
.exec:hover .exec-img img { filter: grayscale(.15) contrast(1.02); transform: scale(1.02); }
.exec:hover .exec-img::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.exec-body { padding-top: 22px; }
.exec h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.15; }
.exec h3 a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--white); }
.exec h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.exec-role { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
.exec-creds { list-style: none; margin: 18px 0 0; padding: 16px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.exec-creds li { position: relative; padding-left: 18px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.45; }
.exec-creds li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .72em; width: 8px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.exec-links { display: flex; gap: 22px; margin-top: 18px; }
.exec-links a { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .03em; color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-gold); padding-bottom: 2px; transition: color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.exec-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .lead-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .lead-intro { position: static; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .execs { gap: 20px; } .exec h3 { font-size: 21px; } .exec-role { font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .12em; } .exec-creds li { font-size: 13px; } .exec-links { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .exec-img img { transition: none; } }
.exec-role { min-height: 2.9em; line-height: 1.45; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .exec-links { flex-direction: row; gap: 14px; } .exec-links a { font-size: 12.5px; } }
.exec-img img { filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.04); }
.exec:hover .exec-img img { filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.04) brightness(1.05); transform: scale(1.02); }

/* ===== Round 8: hero v2 — first person, unboxed photo, upright serif, gold for action ===== */
:root { --serif: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; }
h1 em, .h2 em, .hx h1 em, .cta-brand h2 em, .lead-intro .h2 em, .page-hero h1 em { font-style: normal !important; color: var(--white) !important; font-weight: inherit; }
.h2, .page-hero h1, .cta-brand h2 { font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.02em; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 96; }
.eyebrow { color: var(--text-muted); }
.light .eyebrow { color: #5b6476; }
.exec-role, .hx-cap span { color: var(--text-muted); }

.h2x { position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: min(92vh, 900px); display: flex; align-items: center; padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 120px) 0 clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px); background: var(--navy); }
.h2x-photo { position: absolute; inset: 0 0 0 auto; width: min(56vw, 960px); }
.h2x-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 18%; }
.h2x-photo::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background:
  linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy) 0%, rgba(10,28,52,.92) 14%, rgba(10,28,52,.45) 42%, rgba(10,28,52,0) 68%),
  linear-gradient(0deg, var(--navy) 0%, rgba(10,28,52,0) 30%); }
.h2x-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.h2x-copy { max-width: 640px; }
.h2x-kicker { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.h2x h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(44px, 6.2vw, 84px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.025em; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.h2x-voice { font-size: clamp(18px, 1.7vw, 21px); line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); max-width: 560px; }
.h2x-sign { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 20px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.h2x-sign img { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.h2x-sign b { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }
.h2x-cta { margin-top: 40px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 14px 22px; }
.btn-lg { padding: 19px 32px; font-size: 16px; }
.h2x-micro { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 260px; line-height: 1.45; }
.h2x-proof { margin: 48px 0 0; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); max-width: 520px; }
.h2x-proof p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--white); }
.h2x-proof cite { display: block; margin-top: 8px; font-style: normal; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.h2x-proof cite a { color: var(--white); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--line-gold); text-underline-offset: 3px; }

.pains { padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 88px) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.pains-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 34px); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.pains-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.pains-list a { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; height: 100%; padding: 26px 24px 28px; background: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; transition: background-color .2s ease; position: relative; }
.pains-list a::after { content: "→"; position: absolute; right: 20px; bottom: 18px; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-4px); transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.pains-list a:hover { background: var(--navy-2); }
.pains-list a:hover::after { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.pains-list b { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--white); }
.pains-list span { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.45; }

.credband { padding: 0 0 clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px); }
.credband-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 40px; align-items: center; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 32px; }
.credband .hx-stats { margin: 0; padding: 0; border: 0; }
.credband .hx-chip { position: static; width: 280px; margin: 0; }
.credband .footnote { margin-top: 14px; }

@media (max-width: 1080px) { .pains-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .credband-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .credband .hx-chip { width: auto; max-width: 420px; } }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .h2x { min-height: 0; display: block; padding-top: 0; }
  .h2x-photo { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 58vw; max-height: 460px; }
  .h2x-photo::after { background: linear-gradient(0deg, var(--navy) 2%, rgba(10,28,52,.2) 45%, rgba(10,28,52,0) 70%); }
  .h2x-inner { margin-top: -48px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) { .pains-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .h2x-cta .btn { width: 100%; } .h2x-micro { max-width: none; } }
/* hero v2 refinements: seamless photo fade via mask, looser display tracking */
.h2x-photo::after { display: none; }
.h2x-photo { -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.35) 22%, #000 55%), linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0%, #000 28%); -webkit-mask-composite: source-in; mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.35) 22%, #000 55%), linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0%, #000 28%); mask-composite: intersect; }
.h2x h1 { letter-spacing: -0.012em; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 110; }
.h2x-kicker { max-width: 520px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .h2x-photo { -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0%, #000 45%); mask-image: linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0%, #000 45%); } }
body::after { mix-blend-mode: normal; opacity: .028; }
body::after { display: none; }
.h2, .page-hero h1, .cta-brand h2, .pains-title, .exec h3, .case2-copy .h2 { letter-spacing: -0.006em; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 72; }
/* firm-first hero: product/plant imagery instead of portrait */
.h2x-firm .h2x-photo { width: min(46vw, 760px); }
.h2x-firm .h2x-photo img { object-position: 40% 50%; }
.credband-lead { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.credband-lead img { width: 40px; height: 50px; object-fit: cover; border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); }
.credband-lead a { color: var(--white); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--line-gold); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.credband-lead + .credband-grid { border-top: 0; padding-top: 22px; }
.footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
.crumbs { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 22px; display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.crumbs a { color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; } .crumbs a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.crumbs span:last-child { color: var(--white); }
@media (max-width: 1080px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .footer-grid > div:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }

/* ===== Animated brand mark ===== */
.brand { gap: 14px; }
.brand .bm { width: 44px; height: 30px; color: var(--white); overflow: visible; flex: none; }
.brand-word { display: inline-flex; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0; }
.brand-word i { font-style: normal; display: inline-block; margin-right: .38em; }
.brand-word i:last-child { margin-right: 0; }
.brand-word .bx { color: var(--gold); }
.bm-chev, .bm-dot1, .bm-dot2, .bm-ring { transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); }
.bm-ring { transform-origin: 50% 50%; }
/* hover: chevron steps forward, ring turns a touch, X glints */
.brand:hover .bm-chev { transform: translateX(10%); }
.brand:hover .bm-dot2 { transform: translateX(14%); }
.brand:hover .bm-ring { transform: rotate(-14deg); }
.brand:hover .bx { animation: cx-glint .9s ease; }
@keyframes cx-glint { 0%,100% { text-shadow: none; } 40% { text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(232,181,74,.85); color: #f0c868; } }

/* first view of a session: the mark draws itself, the chevron lands, letters rise in */
.brand-intro .site-header .bm-ring { stroke-dasharray: 100; animation: cx-draw 1s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1) .1s both; }
.brand-intro .site-header .bm-dot1 { animation: cx-pop .45s cubic-bezier(.3,1.6,.5,1) .85s both; }
.brand-intro .site-header .bm-chev { animation: cx-slide .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.25,1) .6s both; }
.brand-intro .site-header .bm-dot2 { animation: cx-pop .45s cubic-bezier(.3,1.6,.5,1) 1.05s both; }
.brand-intro .site-header .brand-word i { animation: cx-rise .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) both; }
.brand-intro .site-header .brand-word i:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .55s; }
.brand-intro .site-header .brand-word i:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .6s; }
.brand-intro .site-header .brand-word i:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .65s; }
.brand-intro .site-header .brand-word i:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .7s; }
.brand-intro .site-header .brand-word i:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .75s; }
.brand-intro .site-header .brand-word i:nth-child(6) { animation: cx-rise .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) .8s both, cx-glint 1s ease 1.35s; }
.brand-intro .site-header .brand-word i:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: .85s; }
.brand-intro .site-header .brand-word i:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: .9s; }
@keyframes cx-draw { from { stroke-dashoffset: 100; } to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
@keyframes cx-pop { from { transform: scale(0); opacity: 0; } to { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes cx-slide { from { transform: translateX(45%); opacity: 0; } to { transform: none; opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes cx-rise { from { transform: translateY(8px); opacity: 0; } to { transform: none; opacity: 1; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .brand-intro .site-header .bm-ring, .brand-intro .site-header .bm-dot1, .brand-intro .site-header .bm-chev, .brand-intro .site-header .bm-dot2, .brand-intro .site-header .brand-word i { animation: none !important; }
  .brand:hover .bm-chev, .brand:hover .bm-dot2, .brand:hover .bm-ring { transform: none; }
  .brand:hover .bx { animation: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) { .brand .bm { width: 38px; height: 26px; } .brand-word { font-size: 15px; } .brand-word i { margin-right: .3em; } }

/* ===== Round 9: tighter rhythm + fix invisible accent text on light sections ===== */
:root { --section: clamp(52px, 5.5vw, 84px); --max: 1220px; }
.light .h2 em, .light h2 em { color: #8a6a1f !important; }
.section + .section:not(.light):not(.method) { padding-top: calc(var(--section) * .5); }
.center-head { margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px); }
.sec-head { margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px); }
.method { padding: clamp(56px, 6vw, 88px) 0; }
.pains { padding: clamp(44px, 5vw, 64px) 0; }
.cta-brand, .cta-x { padding: clamp(56px, 6vw, 92px) 0; }
.h2x { min-height: min(84vh, 820px); padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px) 0 clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px); }
.case2 { grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px); }
.case2-copy .h2 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.case2-metrics { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.page-hero { padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) 0 clamp(44px, 5vw, 72px); }

/* ===== Round 10: balance on wide screens — container grows with the viewport ===== */
:root { --max: clamp(1220px, 80vw, 1560px); }
.h2x-firm .h2x-photo { width: min(46vw, 900px); }
.h2x-photo { width: min(54vw, 1100px); }
@media (min-width: 1600px) {
  .h2x-copy { max-width: 700px; }
  .h2x h1 { font-size: clamp(64px, 4.4vw, 92px); }
  .h2x-voice { font-size: 21px; max-width: 620px; }
  .lead-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 2.4fr; }
}

/* ===== Ask Claraxis assistant widget ===== */
#cxa { position: fixed; right: 20px; bottom: 20px; z-index: 80; font-family: var(--sans); }
.cxa-fab { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 13px 20px 13px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); background: var(--navy-2); color: var(--white); font: 600 14.5px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .02em; border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.6); transition: transform .2s ease, background-color .2s ease; }
.cxa-fab:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: var(--navy-3); }
.cxa-dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(200,162,75,.6); animation: cxa-ping 2.4s infinite; }
@keyframes cxa-ping { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(200,162,75,.55); } 70%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(200,162,75,0); } }
#cxa.is-open .cxa-fab { display: none; }
.cxa-panel { width: min(400px, calc(100vw - 32px)); height: min(600px, calc(100vh - 40px)); display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--navy); border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.75); }
.cxa-panel[hidden] { display: none; }
.cxa-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; padding: 16px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--navy-2); }
.cxa-head b { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 20px; color: var(--white); }
.cxa-head span { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.cxa-x { width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 0; background: none; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 26px; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 6px; }
.cxa-x:hover { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.cxa-log { flex: 1; overflow-y: auto; padding: 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.cxa-msg { max-width: 88%; padding: 11px 14px; border-radius: 10px; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.5; }
.cxa-msg p { margin: 0 0 6px; } .cxa-msg p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.cxa-msg ul { margin: 4px 0 6px; padding-left: 18px; } .cxa-msg li { margin-bottom: 3px; }
.cxa-bot { align-self: flex-start; background: var(--navy-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); border-top-left-radius: 2px; }
.cxa-user { align-self: flex-end; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); border-top-right-radius: 2px; font-weight: 500; }
.cxa-acts { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 10px; }
.cxa-act { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 8px 12px; font: 600 12.5px/1.2 var(--sans); color: var(--white); background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); border-radius: 6px; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; }
.cxa-act:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.cxa-primary { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--gold); }
.cxa-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--navy); }
.cxa-typing { display: inline-flex; gap: 5px; padding: 14px 16px; }
.cxa-typing span { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--text-muted); animation: cxa-b 1.2s infinite ease-in-out; }
.cxa-typing span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .15s; } .cxa-typing span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .3s; }
@keyframes cxa-b { 0%,80%,100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: .4; } 40% { transform: translateY(-4px); opacity: 1; } }
.cxa-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; padding: 0 18px 12px; }
.cxa-chips[hidden] { display: none; }
.cxa-chips button { padding: 8px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: transparent; color: var(--text-muted); font: 500 13px/1.2 var(--sans); border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer; }
.cxa-chips button:hover { border-color: var(--line-gold); color: var(--white); }
.cxa-form { display: flex; gap: 8px; padding: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--navy-2); }
.cxa-form textarea { flex: 1; resize: none; min-height: 44px; max-height: 120px; padding: 11px 12px; background: var(--navy); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); border-radius: 8px; color: var(--white); font: 15px/1.4 var(--sans); }
.cxa-form textarea:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 0; border-color: var(--gold); }
.cxa-send { width: 46px; border: 0; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; }
.cxa-send:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.cxa-note { margin: 0; padding: 8px 14px 12px; font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); background: var(--navy-2); }
.cxa-handoff { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; align-items: center; margin-top: 10px; }
.cxa-handoff p { width: 100%; margin: 0; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.cxa-handoff input[type=email] { flex: 1; min-width: 160px; padding: 9px 10px; background: var(--navy); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); border-radius: 6px; color: var(--white); font: 14px var(--sans); }
.cxa-status { width: 100%; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-muted); }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  #cxa { right: 12px; bottom: 12px; }
  #cxa.is-open { left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; top: 0; }
  #cxa.is-open .cxa-panel { width: 100%; height: 100%; border-radius: 0; border: 0; }
  .cxa-fab span:last-child { font-size: 13.5px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .cxa-dot, .cxa-typing span { animation: none; } }
@media print { #cxa { display: none !important; } }
/* Ask Claraxis: CX mark as the assistant icon */
.cxa-fab { padding: 10px 20px 10px 10px; gap: 12px; }
.cxa-mark { position: relative; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; }
.cxa-mark::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -1px; border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(200,162,75,.55); animation: cxa-ping 2.6s infinite; }
.cxa-cx { width: 24px; height: 17px; color: #fff; overflow: visible; }
.cxa-fab:hover .cxa-cx polygon:nth-of-type(2) { transform: translateX(6%); transform-box: fill-box; transition: transform .3s ease; }
.cxa-head { justify-content: flex-start; }
.cxa-hmark { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; }
.cxa-htxt { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .cxa-mark::after { animation: none; } }
/* Ask Claraxis: stronger, always-visible pulsating gold ring */
.cxa-fab { position: relative; border: 1.5px solid var(--gold); isolation: isolate; }
.cxa-fab::before, .cxa-fab::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -2px; border-radius: 999px; border: 2px solid var(--gold); pointer-events: none; z-index: -1; animation: cxa-ring 2.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.3,1) infinite; }
.cxa-fab::after { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
@keyframes cxa-ring { 0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: .85; } 80%,100% { transform: scale(1.28, 1.6); opacity: 0; } }
.cxa-mark { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(200,162,75,.25), 0 0 14px rgba(200,162,75,.45); }
.cxa-fab:hover::before, .cxa-fab:hover::after, .cxa-fab:focus-visible::before, .cxa-fab:focus-visible::after { animation-duration: 1.6s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .cxa-fab::before, .cxa-fab::after { animation: none; opacity: .5; transform: scale(1.08, 1.2); } }
/* Leadership portraits at two-thirds size */
.execs { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, clamp(180px, 15.6vw, 312px)); justify-content: center; gap: clamp(28px, 3vw, 48px); }
.exec h3 { font-size: clamp(22px, 1.8vw, 26px); }
.exec-role { font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .16em; }
.exec-creds li { font-size: 14px; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .execs { justify-content: start; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .execs { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; } }