/* ============================================================
   Christopher Heritage, Career Positioning
   Concept: "The Redline, Illuminated"
   The site's existing signature is the editor's redline: duty
   language struck through, impact language revealed. This pass
   extends that idea into the interaction layer itself. A soft
   lamp like glow follows the cursor across cards, as if reading
   with a loupe. The hero card tilts slightly toward you, like
   paper lifted to catch the light. Dark mode is framed as the
   late night edit: a warm desk lamp against a dark room, not a
   generic inverted palette.
   Vanilla CSS only. Custom properties power the light and dark
   themes from a single set of rules.
============================================================ */

:root {
  color-scheme: light;

  /* ---- brand palette, light (the working desk in daylight) ---- */
  --paper: #f1efe7;
  --paper-rgb: 241, 239, 231;
  --paper-deep: #e7e2d5;
  --paper-deep-rgb: 231, 226, 213;
  --ink: #1b1c20;
  --ink-rgb: 27, 28, 32;
  --ink-soft: #4a463d;
  --ink-soft-rgb: 74, 70, 61;
  --mark: #7c2e27;
  --mark-rgb: 124, 46, 39;
  --mark-soft: #b8776e;
  --line: #d6cfc0;
  --line-rgb: 214, 207, 192;

  --font-display: "Fraunces", serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  --max-w: 1120px;

  /* layered, warm toned elevation instead of flat black shadows */
  --shadow-1: 0 1px 2px rgba(var(--ink-rgb), 0.05);
  --shadow-2:
    0 2px 6px rgba(var(--ink-rgb), 0.06),
    0 16px 36px -18px rgba(var(--ink-rgb), 0.28);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--mark-rgb), 0.1);

  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
}

/* ---- brand palette, dark (the late night edit) ----
   Not an inverted light theme. Warmer, dimmer, the accent
   brightened so it still reads like a lamp in a dark room
   rather than a desaturated version of daytime. */
[data-theme="dark"] {
  color-scheme: dark;
  --paper: #16140f;
  --paper-rgb: 22, 20, 15;
  --paper-deep: #201d17;
  --paper-deep-rgb: 32, 29, 23;
  --ink: #f1efe7;
  --ink-rgb: 241, 239, 231;
  --ink-soft: #b3ac9c;
  --ink-soft-rgb: 179, 172, 156;
  --mark: #e2916f;
  --mark-rgb: 226, 145, 111;
  --mark-soft: #c98668;
  --line: #35312a;
  --line-rgb: 53, 49, 42;

  --shadow-1: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  --shadow-2:
    0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 24px 48px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  --shadow-glow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--mark-rgb), 0.18),
    0 0 28px -6px rgba(var(--mark-rgb), 0.4);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(var(--mark-rgb), 0.35) transparent;
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  transition:
    background-color 0.4s var(--ease-in-out),
    color 0.4s var(--ease-in-out);
}
::selection {
  background: var(--mark);
  color: var(--paper);
}

/* ---- custom scrollbar, webkit ---- */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background-color: rgba(var(--mark-rgb), 0.32);
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 2px solid var(--paper);
  background-clip: padding-box;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background-color: rgba(var(--mark-rgb), 0.52);
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}
p {
  margin: 0;
}
a {
  color: inherit;
}

.wrap {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  z-index: 400;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  left: 16px;
  top: 16px;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--mark);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--mark);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.seal {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  min-width: 38px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--mark);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mark);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  transition:
    border-color 0.3s ease,
    color 0.3s ease;
}

/* ---------------- scroll progress ---------------- */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mark), var(--mark-soft));
  z-index: 300;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------------- header ---------------- */
header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(var(--paper-rgb), 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--line-rgb), 0.5);
  transition:
    background-color 0.35s var(--ease-out),
    border-color 0.35s var(--ease-out),
    box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(var(--paper-rgb), 0.92);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
}
.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.brand-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.nav-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--mark);
}
.nav-links a.is-active {
  color: var(--mark);
}
.nav-links a.is-active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -7px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--mark);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.nav-social {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-social a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.nav-social a:hover {
  color: var(--mark);
}
.nav-social svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

/* ---- theme toggle ---- */
.theme-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  min-width: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    color 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.25s var(--ease-out);
}
.theme-toggle:hover {
  border-color: var(--mark);
  color: var(--mark);
  transform: rotate(-10deg);
}
.theme-toggle svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  position: absolute;
  transition:
    opacity 0.35s var(--ease-in-out),
    transform 0.45s var(--ease-in-out);
}
.theme-toggle .icon-sun {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: rotate(-90deg) scale(0.4);
}
.theme-toggle .icon-moon {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .icon-sun {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .icon-moon {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: rotate(90deg) scale(0.4);
}

.btn {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background-color 0.25s var(--ease-out),
    color 0.25s var(--ease-out),
    border-color 0.25s var(--ease-out),
    box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-out),
    transform 0.06s ease;
}
.btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.97);
}
.btn-fill {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn-fill:hover {
  background: var(--mark);
  border-color: var(--mark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2), var(--shadow-glow);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--mark);
  color: var(--mark);
}
.btn .ripple {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(var(--paper-rgb), 0.55);
  transform: scale(0);
  animation: rippleAnim 0.65s var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}
.btn-outline .ripple,
.contact-link .ripple {
  background: rgba(var(--mark-rgb), 0.16);
}
@keyframes rippleAnim {
  to {
    transform: scale(2.6);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* ---------------- mobile menu ---------------- */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.menu-toggle span::before,
.menu-toggle span::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform 0.22s var(--ease-out);
}
.menu-toggle span::before {
  top: -6px;
}
.menu-toggle span::after {
  top: 6px;
}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span {
  background: transparent;
}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::before {
  transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::after {
  transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .menu-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
  }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 64px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(var(--paper-rgb), 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 8px 32px 20px;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition:
      opacity 0.18s ease,
      transform 0.18s ease;
  }
  .nav-links.is-open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .nav-links li:not(.nav-cta) {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-links.is-open li {
    animation: navItemIn 0.32s var(--ease-out) both;
    animation-delay: calc(var(--reveal-i, 0) * 0.03s);
  }
  .nav-cta {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 16px 0 4px;
  }
  .nav-cta .btn {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
  }
}
@keyframes navItemIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(6px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ---------------- hero ---------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 96px 0 80px;
  overflow: clip;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8% -10% auto -10%;
  height: 560px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    620px 320px at 12% 0%,
    rgba(var(--mark-rgb), 0.08),
    transparent 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero > .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.hero-sub {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 46ch;
}
.hero-actions {
  margin-top: 34px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition:
    color 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.hero-link:hover {
  color: var(--mark);
  border-color: var(--mark);
}

/* the loupe: a soft glow that follows the cursor, as if the
   passage under review is lit from close by */
.redline-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--paper-deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 40px 32px 34px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  min-height: 268px;
  --mx: 50%;
  --my: 40%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
  transition:
    box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-out),
    border-color 0.4s ease,
    background-color 0.4s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}
.redline-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: radial-gradient(
    340px circle at var(--mx) var(--my),
    rgba(var(--mark-rgb), 0.14),
    transparent 68%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.redline-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}
.redline-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
  border-color: var(--mark-soft);
}
.redline-card > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.redline-card .seal {
  position: absolute;
  top: -19px;
  left: 28px;
  background: var(--paper);
  z-index: 2;
}
.redline-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}
.redline-line {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.rl-before {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  position: relative;
}
.rl-before .strike {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 52%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--mark);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  animation: strike 0.7s var(--ease-out) forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
  will-change: transform;
}
.rl-after {
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mark);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(5px);
  animation: revealAfter 0.55s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 1.25s;
}
@keyframes strike {
  to {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
}
@keyframes revealAfter {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* page load entrance for the hero, a single deliberate moment
   rather than motion scattered across the whole page */
body:not(.is-loaded) .hero-col .eyebrow,
body:not(.is-loaded) .hero-col h1,
body:not(.is-loaded) .hero-col .hero-sub,
body:not(.is-loaded) .hero-col .hero-actions,
body:not(.is-loaded) .redline-card {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
}
body.is-loaded .hero-col .eyebrow {
  transition:
    opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out) 0.04s,
    transform 0.6s var(--ease-out) 0.04s;
}
body.is-loaded .hero-col h1 {
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out) 0.1s,
    transform 0.7s var(--ease-out) 0.1s;
}
body.is-loaded .hero-col .hero-sub {
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out) 0.18s,
    transform 0.7s var(--ease-out) 0.18s;
}
body.is-loaded .hero-col .hero-actions {
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out) 0.26s,
    transform 0.7s var(--ease-out) 0.26s;
}
body.is-loaded .redline-card {
  transition:
    opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out) 0.2s,
    transform 0.8s var(--ease-out) 0.2s,
    box-shadow 0.4s ease,
    border-color 0.4s ease;
}
body.is-loaded .hero-col .eyebrow,
body.is-loaded .hero-col h1,
body.is-loaded .hero-col .hero-sub,
body.is-loaded .hero-col .hero-actions,
body.is-loaded .redline-card {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ---------------- generic section ---------------- */
section {
  padding: 76px 0;
}
.section-head {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.problem {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.problem p {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 62ch;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.problem strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 6px 0 20px;
  max-width: 20ch;
}
.about p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 62ch;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.about-block + .about-block {
  margin-top: 44px;
}

/* ---------------- redline gallery ---------------- */
.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
.rl-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper-deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 26px 24px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  --mx: 50%;
  --my: 50%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
  transition:
    border-color 0.22s ease,
    transform 0.3s var(--ease-out),
    box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.rl-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    260px circle at var(--mx) var(--my),
    rgba(var(--mark-rgb), 0.1),
    transparent 70%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.rl-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}
.rl-card > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.rl-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--mark-soft);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
}
.rl-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: block;
}
.rl-card .rl-before {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  text-decoration: line-through;
  text-decoration-color: var(--mark);
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.rl-card .rl-after {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mark);
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  animation: none;
}

/* ---------------- services ---------------- */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
.service-card-wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
}
.service-card-wide p {
  max-width: 55ch;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .service-card-wide {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
}
.service-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 28px 26px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  --mx: 50%;
  --my: 50%;
  background: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
  transition:
    border-color 0.22s ease,
    transform 0.3s var(--ease-out),
    box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.service-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    280px circle at var(--mx) var(--my),
    rgba(var(--mark-rgb), 0.09),
    transparent 70%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.service-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}
.service-card > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--mark-soft);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.service-card p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.service-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--mark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

/* ---------------- process ----------------
   The one place on the page that leans structural: a real
   sequence (conversation, draft, refine, deliver) earns the
   oversized numeral and the ruled paper texture. Nowhere else
   on the page repeats this device, on purpose. */
.process {
  position: relative;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(var(--ink-rgb), 0.035) 0,
      rgba(var(--ink-rgb), 0.035) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 34px
    ),
    var(--paper-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: background-color 0.4s ease;
}
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  counter-reset: processnum;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
.process-step {
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 18px;
  counter-increment: processnum;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.process-step::after {
  content: counter(processnum, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(var(--mark-rgb), 0.1);
  line-height: 1;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.process-step:hover {
  border-color: var(--mark);
}
.process-step > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.process-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--mark);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.process-step h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.process-step p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.process-time {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mark);
}

/* ---------------- carousel ---------------- */
.carousel {
  max-width: 760px;
}
.carousel-track {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 210px;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .carousel-track {
    min-height: 320px;
  }
}
.carousel-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition:
    opacity 0.4s var(--ease-out),
    transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.carousel-slide.is-active {
  position: relative;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.carousel-before {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: line-through;
  text-decoration-color: var(--mark);
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.carousel-after {
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.carousel-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.carousel-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  min-width: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    color 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.15s var(--ease-out);
}
.carousel-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--mark);
  color: var(--mark);
}
.carousel-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.92);
}
.carousel-btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}
.carousel-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.carousel-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  min-width: 8px;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: var(--line);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background-color 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.2s var(--ease-out);
}
.carousel-dot.is-active {
  background: var(--mark);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* ---------------- faq ---------------- */
.faq-list {
  max-width: 760px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--paper-deep);
  transition: border-color 0.22s ease;
}
.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--mark-soft);
}
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.faq-icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  min-width: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq-icon::before,
.faq-icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--mark);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.faq-icon::before {
  top: 7px;
  left: 0;
  width: 16px;
  height: 2px;
}
.faq-icon::after {
  top: 0;
  left: 7px;
  width: 2px;
  height: 16px;
}
.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-icon::after {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}
.faq-answer-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows 0.32s var(--ease-out);
}
.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] + .faq-answer-wrap {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
}
.faq-answer-inner {
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-answer-inner p {
  padding: 0 22px 20px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.whofor-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .whofor-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
}
.whofor-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.whofor-list li {
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  transition:
    padding-left 0.25s var(--ease-out),
    border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.whofor-list li:hover {
  padding-left: 8px;
  border-color: var(--mark-soft);
}
.whofor-list li:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.whofor-list .mk {
  color: var(--mark);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ---------------- discretion ---------------- */
.discretion {
  text-align: left;
}
.discretion blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--mark);
  padding-left: 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 58ch;
}

/* ---------------- contact ---------------- */
.contact {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.contact-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.contact h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  max-width: 16ch;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.contact-right {
  max-width: 42ch;
}
.contact-right p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.contact-methods {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.contact-method {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.contact-method-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  min-width: 64px;
}
.contact-email,
.contact-link {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  background: none;
  border-top: none;
  border-left: none;
  border-right: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    color 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.contact-email:hover,
.contact-link:hover {
  color: var(--mark);
  border-color: var(--mark);
}
.copy-note {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--mark);
  margin-left: 4px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.copy-note.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ---------------- footer ---------------- */
footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 40px 0;
}
.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}
.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-brand .brand-name {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.footer-fine {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.footer-nav a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--mark);
}
.footer-nav svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
}

/* ---------------- reveal on scroll, staggered ----------------
   --reveal-i is set per element by script.js, based on its
   position among siblings that share the same parent, so
   cards in a grid cascade in rather than popping in together. */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out),
    transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--reveal-i, 0) * 70ms);
}
.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ---------------- back to top ---------------- */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: 24px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
  transition:
    opacity 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.2s var(--ease-out),
    background-color 0.2s ease;
  z-index: 90;
}
.back-to-top.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--mark);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
}
.back-to-top svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

/* ---------------- reduced motion ----------------
   A full stop, not a slowdown. Every animation collapses to its
   end state and JS gates the pointer driven effects separately. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-delay: 0ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .rl-before .strike {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
  .rl-after {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
  .redline-card {
    transform: none !important;
  }
  body:not(.is-loaded) .hero-col .eyebrow,
  body:not(.is-loaded) .hero-col h1,
  body:not(.is-loaded) .hero-col .hero-sub,
  body:not(.is-loaded) .hero-col .hero-actions,
  body:not(.is-loaded) .redline-card {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}