/* ============================================================
   COMMUNIO ALLIED HEALTH SERVICES — Community Occupational Therapy
   style.css — design system, components, pages
   Hand-written CSS3. No frameworks. Mobile-first.
   ============================================================ */

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   1. DESIGN TOKENS
------------------------------------------------------------ */
:root {
  /* colour — warm paper, indigo ink, brand pastel set
     (Communio brand sheet: indigo #323C99 + 5 pastels) */
  --paper:        #FBF6EF;
  --paper-soft:   #F7F0E4;
  --paper-deep:   #F2EADA;
  --ink:          #2A327F;   /* deep indigo — text & dark sections */
  --ink-soft:     #4C55A6;   /* secondary text */
  --ink-faint:    rgba(42, 50, 127, 0.72);
  --ink-deep:     #1E2566;   /* darker indigo for hovers */
  --accent:       #323C99;   /* brand indigo — buttons, links, highlights */
  --accent-deep:  #262E7A;
  --butter:       #E7D99C;   /* brand pale yellow */
  --blush:        #DBBED5;   /* brand lilac */
  --sage:         #C1D0BF;   /* brand pale green */
  --sky:          #BBD4DE;   /* brand pale blue */
  --salmon:       #E99F9F;   /* brand salmon */
  --white:        #FFFFFF;
  --hairline:     rgba(42, 50, 127, 0.14);
  --hairline-strong: rgba(42, 50, 127, 0.28);

  /* type */
  --font-display: "Lulu", "Itim", "Glacial Indifference", "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;
  --font-body:    "Glacial Indifference", "Century Gothic", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  /* fluid scale (8px base grid) */
  --step--1: clamp(0.83rem, 0.8rem + 0.15vw, 0.94rem);
  --step-0:  clamp(1rem, 0.96rem + 0.2vw, 1.13rem);
  --step-1:  clamp(1.25rem, 1.1rem + 0.75vw, 1.75rem);
  --step-2:  clamp(1.6rem, 1.3rem + 1.5vw, 2.6rem);
  --step-3:  clamp(2.1rem, 1.6rem + 2.5vw, 3.9rem);
  --step-4:  clamp(2.8rem, 2rem + 4vw, 5.75rem);
  --step-5:  clamp(3rem, 10vw, 9rem);

  /* spacing scale */
  --space-1: 0.5rem;   /* 8px  */
  --space-2: 1rem;     /* 16px */
  --space-3: 1.5rem;   /* 24px */
  --space-4: 2rem;     /* 32px */
  --space-5: 3rem;     /* 48px */
  --space-6: 4rem;     /* 64px */
  --space-7: 6rem;     /* 96px */
  --space-8: 8rem;     /* 128px */

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

  /* motion */
  --ease-out:   cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-io:    cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
  --ease-back:  cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.4, 0.4, 1);
  --dur-fast:   0.3s;
  --dur-med:    0.6s;
  --dur-slow:   1.1s;

  --radius-card: 20px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;

  --header-h: 88px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   2. FONTS — self-hosted, font-display: swap
   Brand fonts from the logo:
     · Lulu Font TH  → headings. Commercial licence required
       (Crafty Font, craftyfont.gumroad.com/l/lulufont). Drop the
       licensed file in as assets/fonts/Lulu.woff2 and every
       heading switches to it; until then Itim (OFL), the closest
       open rounded-handwriting face, stands in.
     · Glacial Indifference (OFL) → body text.
------------------------------------------------------------ */
@font-face {
  font-family: "Lulu";
  src: local("Lulu Font TH"), local("LuluFontTH"), local("Lulu"),
       url("../assets/fonts/Lulu.woff2") format("woff2"),
       url("../assets/fonts/Lulu.ttf") format("truetype");
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Itim";
  src: url("../assets/fonts/Itim-Regular.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Glacial Indifference";
  src: url("../assets/fonts/GlacialIndifference-Regular.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Glacial Indifference";
  src: url("../assets/fonts/GlacialIndifference-Medium.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Glacial Indifference";
  src: url("../assets/fonts/GlacialIndifference-SemiBold.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Glacial Indifference";
  src: url("../assets/fonts/GlacialIndifference-Bold.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

/* Brand wordmark — the "COMMUNIO" lettering cut from the logo
   (Lulu Font TH, set in Canva), as a plain <img>. Height = cap height.
   Indigo by default; the cream copy is for dark backgrounds. */
.wordmark {
  display: inline-block;
  height: 1em;
  width: auto;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   3. RESET & BASE
------------------------------------------------------------ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: auto; /* JS smooth scroll handles motion */
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--step-0);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

body.is-loading { overflow: hidden; }
body.no-scroll  { overflow: hidden; }

img, svg, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
input, textarea, select { font: inherit; color: inherit; }

::selection { background: var(--accent); color: var(--white); }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* skip link */
.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: -100%;
  left: var(--space-2);
  z-index: 300;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: top var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.skip-link:focus-visible { top: var(--space-2); }

/* smooth-scroll wrapper (JS lifts this when inertia scrolling is active) */
.smooth-wrapper { will-change: transform; }
body.smooth-active { height: auto; overflow: hidden; }
body.smooth-active .smooth-wrapper {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   4. TYPOGRAPHY
------------------------------------------------------------ */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-synthesis: none;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 40, "WONK" 0;
  font-weight: 420;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.display-5 { font-size: var(--step-5); line-height: 0.92; letter-spacing: 0; }
.display-4 { font-size: var(--step-4); }
.display-3 { font-size: var(--step-3); }
.display-2 { font-size: var(--step-2); }

.serif-italic {
  font-style: normal;
  font-synthesis: none;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 80, "WONK" 1;
  font-weight: 380;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.lede {
  font-size: var(--step-1);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 34em;
}

.body-small { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--ink-faint); }

.kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 28px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

/* hand-drawn underline — SVG stroke draws itself when .is-inview */
.u-draw { position: relative; display: inline-block; white-space: nowrap; }
.u-draw svg {
  position: absolute;
  left: -2%; bottom: -0.14em;
  width: 104%; height: 0.32em;
  overflow: visible;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.u-draw path {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--accent);
  stroke-width: 5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 1;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1;
}
.is-inview .u-draw path,
.u-draw.is-inview path {
  animation: udraw 1s var(--ease-io) 0.35s forwards;
}
@keyframes udraw { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }

/* underline sweep links (gradient background technique) */
.link-sweep {
  background-image: linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 0% 1px;
  background-position: 0 100%;
  transition: background-size var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out), color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.link-sweep:hover { background-size: 100% 1px; }
/* links inside running copy must read as links without hover (touch) */
.form-note a.link-sweep,
.faq-item__panel-inner a.link-sweep,
.page-hero .lede a.link-sweep { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   5. LAYOUT — 12-col fluid grid
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.grid-12 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.section { padding-block: var(--space-8); position: relative; }
.section--tight { padding-block: var(--space-6); }
.section--soft  { background: var(--paper-soft); }
.section--ink   { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.section--ink .lede, .section--ink .body-small { color: rgba(251, 246, 239, 0.72); }
.section--ink .kicker { color: rgba(251, 246, 239, 0.6); }
.section--ink .kicker::before { background: var(--salmon); }

.section-head {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.section-head h2 { max-width: 12em; }

.hairline-top { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   6. PRELOADER
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 400;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  transition: clip-path 0.9s var(--ease-io);
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
}
.preloader.is-done { clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0); pointer-events: none; }
/* shrink-wraps to the widest child (the wordmark), so the bar below
   can match the word's width exactly */
.preloader__inner { display: grid; justify-items: center; width: fit-content; text-align: center; }
.preloader__mark {
  width: 150px; height: 150px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-3);
  display: block;
  animation: markfloat 6s var(--ease-io) infinite;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25));
}
.preloader__word {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 60, "WONK" 1;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 8vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.preloader__word .wordmark { height: 0.8em; display: block; margin-inline: auto; }
.preloader__word span {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  animation: wordup 0.9s var(--ease-out) 0.15s forwards;
}
@keyframes wordup { to { transform: translateY(0); } }
@keyframes markfloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(2.5deg); }
}
.preloader__pct {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: rgba(251, 246, 239, 0.65);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.preloader__bar {
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  width: 100%;               /* as long as the COMMUNIO wordmark */
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(251, 246, 239, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.preloader__bar i {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--butter); /* brand yellow — visible on the ink backdrop */
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.2s linear; /* smooths interval-driven updates */
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   7. CUSTOM CURSOR
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.cursor-dot, .cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  z-index: 500;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.cursor-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.cursor-ring {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: width var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              height var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              background-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.cursor-ring__label {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-fast);
}
.cursor-ring.is-hover { width: 60px; height: 60px; border-color: var(--accent); }
.cursor-ring.is-label {
  width: 84px; height: 84px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.cursor-ring.is-label .cursor-ring__label { opacity: 1; }
/* on dark surfaces (footer, ink bands, dark cards) the indigo cursor
   disappears — switch to the brand butter for contrast */
.cursor-dot.on-dark { background: var(--butter); }
.cursor-ring.on-dark { border-color: rgba(231, 217, 156, 0.6); }
.cursor-ring.on-dark.is-hover { border-color: var(--butter); }
.cursor-ring.on-dark.is-label { background: var(--butter); border-color: var(--butter); }
.cursor-ring.on-dark .cursor-ring__label { color: var(--ink); }
.cursor-ring.is-pressed { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.82); }
@media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) {
  .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { display: none; }
}
body.has-cursor, body.has-cursor a, body.has-cursor button { cursor: none; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   8. HEADER & NAV
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 260;
  height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(251, 246, 239, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--hairline);
  transition: transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out),
              background-color var(--dur-med), box-shadow var(--dur-med);
}
.site-header.is-hidden { transform: translateY(-100%); }
.site-header.is-scrolled { background: rgba(251, 246, 239, 0.94); }
.site-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5em;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 50, "WONK" 1;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.brand .brand__dot { color: var(--salmon); font-style: italic; }
.brand__mark { width: 1.5em; height: 1.5em; display: block; }
.brand .wordmark { height: 0.8em; }
.brand .wordmark--cream,
body.no-scroll .site-header .brand .wordmark { display: none; }
body.no-scroll .site-header .brand .wordmark--cream { display: inline-block; }

.main-nav { display: none; }
.main-nav ul { display: flex; gap: var(--space-4); align-items: center; }
.main-nav a {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  position: relative;
}
.main-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--accent); }
.main-nav a.link-sweep[aria-current="page"]::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -6px;
  height: 1px; background: var(--accent);
}

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

/* while the full-screen menu is open, the header floats above the ink
   overlay — keep it transparent and switch brand/toggle to paper */
body.no-scroll .site-header {
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
}
body.no-scroll .site-header .brand,
body.no-scroll .site-header .menu-toggle { color: var(--paper); }

/* menu button (mobile) */
.menu-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 260;
}
.menu-toggle__lines { display: inline-grid; gap: 5px; width: 22px; }
.menu-toggle__lines i {
  height: 1.5px; background: currentColor; display: block;
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out), opacity var(--dur-fast);
}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-toggle__lines i:first-child { transform: translateY(3.25px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-toggle__lines i:last-child  { transform: translateY(-3.25px) rotate(-45deg); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .menu-toggle { display: none; } }

/* full-screen menu overlay */
.menu-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 240;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--gutter);
  clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: clip-path 0.7s var(--ease-io), visibility 0s 0.7s;
}
.menu-overlay.is-open {
  clip-path: inset(0);
  visibility: visible;
  transition: clip-path 0.7s var(--ease-io), visibility 0s;
}
.menu-overlay__mark { width: 72px; height: 72px; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); opacity: 0.9; }
.menu-overlay ul { display: grid; gap: var(--space-1); }
.menu-overlay ul a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 50, "WONK" 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 9vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.menu-overlay ul a span { display: inline-block; transform: translateY(110%); transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-out); }
.menu-overlay.is-open ul a span { transform: translateY(0); }
.menu-overlay ul a:hover { color: var(--butter); font-style: italic; }
.menu-overlay ul a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--butter); }
.menu-overlay__meta a { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.menu-overlay__meta a:hover { color: var(--butter); }
.menu-overlay__meta {
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(251, 246, 239, 0.7);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   9. BUTTONS — pill, magnetic, sheen
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.btn {
  --btn-bg: var(--accent);
  --btn-fg: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6em;
  padding: 1em 1.9em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--btn-bg);
  color: var(--btn-fg);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out), color var(--dur-fast);
  isolation: isolate;
}
.btn::after { /* sheen sweep */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 40%;
  left: -60%;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.35), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-18deg);
  transition: left 0.7s var(--ease-io);
  z-index: -1;
}
.btn:hover::after { left: 120%; }
.btn:hover { background: var(--accent-deep); }
.btn .btn__arrow { transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-back); }
.btn:hover .btn__arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }

.btn--ghost {
  --btn-bg: transparent;
  --btn-fg: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--hairline-strong);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn--light { --btn-bg: var(--paper); --btn-fg: var(--ink); }
.btn--light:hover { background: var(--butter); color: var(--ink); }
.btn--ghost-light { --btn-bg: transparent; --btn-fg: var(--paper); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(251,246,239,0.4); }
.btn--ghost-light:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }

/* magnetic wrapper keeps transform separate from hover states */
.magnetic { display: inline-block; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   10. HERO
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + var(--space-6));
}
.hero__canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero__fallback {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 50% at 78% 22%, rgba(50, 60, 153, 0.14), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(50% 45% at 15% 75%, rgba(187, 212, 222, 0.55), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(40% 40% at 55% 55%, rgba(231, 217, 156, 0.45), transparent 70%),
    var(--paper);
}
.hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-bottom: var(--space-6); }

/* brand mark — large floating watermark on the open right of the hero */
.hero__mark {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  right: max(var(--gutter), 4vw);
  top: 50%;
  width: min(36vmin, 440px);
  transform: translateY(-62%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.9;
  animation: markfloat 12s var(--ease-io) infinite;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 48px rgba(42, 50, 127, 0.18));
}
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .hero__mark {
    top: calc(var(--header-h) + 3vh);
    right: var(--gutter);
    width: 30vmin;
    min-width: 120px;
    transform: none;
    opacity: 0.55;
  }
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5em;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.55em 1.1em;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(251, 246, 239, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.hero__badge i {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  animation: pulse 2.4s var(--ease-io) infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(0.6); opacity: 0.55; }
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: var(--step-5);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.hero__title .line { display: block; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 0.26em; margin-bottom: -0.26em; }
.hero__title .line > span {
  display: inline-block;
  will-change: transform;
  transform: translateY(112%);
  transition: transform 1.05s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0s);
}
/* longer headline — smaller, and on desktop kept clear of the brand
   mark floating on the right, so it sets as three lines */
.hero__title--long { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.9vw, 4.75rem); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero__title--long { max-width: calc(100% - min(36vmin, 440px) - var(--space-5)); }
}
.hero.is-inview .hero__title .line > span { transform: translateY(0); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero__title .line > span { transform: none; }
}

.hero__head {
  width: fit-content;
  max-width: 100%;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.hero__sub {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.hero__cta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-2); align-items: center; }

.hero__scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  right: var(--gutter);
  bottom: var(--space-5);
  z-index: 2;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}
.hero__scroll-hint i {
  width: 1px; height: 56px;
  background: var(--hairline-strong);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
}
.hero__scroll-hint i::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: -100%;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: var(--accent);
  animation: scrolldrip 2s var(--ease-io) infinite;
}
@keyframes scrolldrip { 0% { top: -100%; } 60%, 100% { top: 100%; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .hero__scroll-hint { display: flex; } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   11. MARQUEE
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding-block: var(--space-2);
  background: var(--paper);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}
.marquee__track {
  flex: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
}
.marquee__track span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 60, "WONK" 1;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--step-2);
  color: var(--accent);
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
.marquee__track span::after {
  content: "";
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--butter);
  flex: none;
}
.marquee--ink { background: var(--ink); border-color: rgba(251,246,239,0.15); }
.marquee--ink .marquee__track span { color: var(--butter); }
.marquee--ink .marquee__track span::after { background: var(--accent); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   12. REVEAL PRIMITIVES (JS adds .is-inview)
------------------------------------------------------------ */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(42px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out), transform 0.9s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0s);
}
[data-reveal].is-inview { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

[data-reveal="clip"] {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  clip-path: inset(12% 6% 12% 6% round 24px);
  transition: clip-path 1.1s var(--ease-io);
  transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0s);
}
[data-reveal="clip"].is-inview { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0 round var(--radius-card)); }

[data-reveal="fade"] { transform: none; }

/* split-line word masks (JS wraps words) */
.split-line { display: block; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 0.24em; margin-bottom: -0.24em; }
.split-line > .w {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(115%);
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay: var(--w-delay, 0s);
  will-change: transform;
}
.is-inview .split-line > .w { transform: translateY(0); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   13. CARDS & TILT
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--dur-med);
  will-change: transform;
}
.card:hover { box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -28px rgba(42, 50, 127, 0.28); border-color: var(--hairline-strong); }
.card__index {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.card h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); font-weight: 500; }
.card p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: var(--step--1); line-height: 1.65; }
.card__link {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5em;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.card--accent { background: var(--accent); border-color: transparent; color: var(--white); }
.card--accent p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); }
.card--accent .card__index, .card--accent .card__link { color: var(--butter); }
.card--teal { background: var(--ink); border-color: transparent; color: var(--paper); }
.card--teal p { color: rgba(251,246,239,0.72); }
.card--teal .card__index, .card--teal .card__link { color: var(--butter); }
.card--butter { background: var(--butter); border-color: transparent; }
.card--butter .card__index, .card--butter .card__link { color: var(--accent-deep); }
.card--blush { background: var(--blush); border-color: transparent; }
.card--sage { background: var(--sage); border-color: transparent; }
.card--sky { background: var(--sky); border-color: transparent; }
.card--salmon { background: var(--salmon); border-color: transparent; }
.card--lilac { background: var(--blush); border-color: transparent; } /* lilac alias */

.cards-3 {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 768px)  { .cards-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .cards-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

/* tilt elements */
[data-tilt] { transform-style: preserve-3d; }
[data-tilt] .tilt-inner { transform: translateZ(24px); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   14. PROCESS — sticky stacking steps
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.process { position: relative; }
.process__steps { display: grid; gap: var(--space-3); }
.process-step {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-h) + var(--space-3));
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.process-step:nth-child(2) { top: calc(var(--header-h) + var(--space-4)); }
.process-step:nth-child(3) { top: calc(var(--header-h) + var(--space-5)); }
.process-step:nth-child(4) { top: calc(var(--header-h) + var(--space-5) + var(--space-1)); }
.process-step:nth-child(5) { top: calc(var(--header-h) + var(--space-6)); }
.process-step:nth-child(6) { top: calc(var(--header-h) + var(--space-6) + var(--space-1)); }
.process-step__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 80, "WONK" 1;
  font-size: var(--step-3);
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
}
.process-step h3 { font-size: var(--step-2); font-weight: 460; }
.process-step p { color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 46em; }
.process-step__meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
}
.process-step__meta li {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.5em 1em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .process-step { grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr 1fr; align-items: start; gap: var(--space-5); }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   15. STATS — count-up
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4) var(--space-3);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.stat__value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30, "WONK" 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--butter);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.stat__value sup { font-size: 0.45em; color: var(--accent); }
.stat__label {
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(251, 246, 239, 0.66);
}
/* acronyms with a lowercase plural ("GPs") must not read as "GPS" */
.stat__label .keep-case { text-transform: none; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   16. DRAG GALLERY — "inside every report"
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.drag-section { overflow: hidden; }
.drag-hint {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.drag-hint svg { animation: nudge 2.2s var(--ease-io) infinite; }
@keyframes nudge { 0%,100% { transform: translateX(0);} 50% { transform: translateX(6px);} }

.drag-track-wrap {
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  cursor: grab;
  overflow: visible;
  touch-action: pan-y;
}
.drag-track-wrap.is-dragging { cursor: grabbing; }
.drag-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  width: max-content;
  max-width: none; /* override .container cap */
  margin-inline: 0;
  will-change: transform;
  user-select: none;
}
.drag-card {
  width: min(78vw, 420px);
  flex: none;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  min-height: 320px;
  transition: background-color var(--dur-med), transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out);
}
.drag-card:hover { background: var(--paper-soft); }
.drag-card__domain {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.drag-card h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); font-weight: 520; }
.drag-card p { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.65; }
.drag-card ul { margin-top: auto; display: grid; gap: 0.4em; }
.drag-card ul li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding-left: 1.2em;
  position: relative;
}
.drag-card ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0.62em;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--butter);
}
.drag-progress {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--hairline);
  position: relative;
}
.drag-progress i {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform-origin: left;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  display: block;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   17. MEDIA / IMAGE FRAMES
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.media-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper-deep);
}
.media-frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-out); }
.media-frame:hover img { transform: scale(1.045); }
.media-frame__tag {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--space-2); bottom: var(--space-2);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(251, 246, 239, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 0.6em 1em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   18. SPLIT FEATURE ROWS
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.feature-row {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: var(--space-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .feature-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: var(--space-3); }
  .feature-row__text { grid-column: 1 / 6; }
  .feature-row__media { grid-column: 7 / 13; }
  .feature-row--flip .feature-row__text { grid-column: 8 / 13; order: 2; }
  .feature-row--flip .feature-row__media { grid-column: 1 / 7; order: 1; }
}
.feature-row h3 { font-size: var(--step-3); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); font-weight: 440; }
.feature-row p { color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 34em; }
.feature-row .tick-list { margin-top: var(--space-3); display: grid; gap: 0.6em; }
.tick-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.7em;
  align-items: baseline;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: var(--step--1);
}
.tick-list li::before {
  content: "";
  flex: none;
  width: 16px; height: 10px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translateY(-2px);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   19. TESTIMONIALS — bento
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.testimonials {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .testimonials { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .testimonials { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.testimonial {
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  min-height: 260px;
}
.testimonial blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60, "SOFT" 50, "WONK" 0;
  font-size: var(--step-1);
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 420;
}
.testimonial figcaption { margin-top: auto; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.testimonial figcaption small { display: block; font-weight: 400; opacity: 0.7; margin-top: 2px; }
.testimonial--teal { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.testimonial--accent { background: var(--accent); color: var(--white); }
.testimonial--butter { background: var(--butter); color: var(--ink); }
.testimonial--white { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.testimonial--blush { background: var(--blush); color: var(--ink); }
.testimonial--wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; min-height: 0; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .testimonial--wide { grid-column: span 2; } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   20. CTA BANNER
------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* its own rounded panel on the paper background, with clear space
   before the footer — so it never reads as part of the footer */
.cta-banner { position: relative; padding-block: var(--space-6) var(--space-7); }
.cta-banner__panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: var(--space-7) var(--gutter);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(42, 50, 127, 0.45);
}
.cta-banner__word {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;               /* whole word inside the band — never cropped */
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-synthesis: none;
  font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 15vw, 15rem); /* "ask away." still fits the width */
  line-height: 1.3;                /* room for descenders (g, y) */
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(251, 246, 239, 0.06);
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cta-banner__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; text-align: center; display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: var(--space-4); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   21. FAQ ACCORDION
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.faq-item__btn {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 60, "SOFT" 40, "WONK" 0;
  font-size: var(--step-1);
  font-weight: 480;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast);
}
.faq-item__btn:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.faq-item__icon {
  flex: none;
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease-back), background-color var(--dur-med);
}
.faq-item__icon::before, .faq-item__icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out);
}
.faq-item__icon::before { width: 12px; height: 1.5px; }
.faq-item__icon::after  { width: 1.5px; height: 12px; }
.faq-item.is-open .faq-item__icon { transform: rotate(135deg); background: var(--butter); border-color: transparent; }
.faq-item__panel {
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.55s var(--ease-io);
}
.faq-item__panel-inner {
  padding: 0 0 var(--space-3);
  max-width: 46em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.faq-item__panel-inner p + p { margin-top: 0.8em; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   22. CONTACT FORM
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .form-grid .span-2 { grid-column: span 2; } }
.field { display: grid; gap: 0.5em; }
.field label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.9em 1.1em;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast), box-shadow var(--dur-fast);
  width: 100%;
}
.field textarea { min-height: 150px; resize: vertical; }
.field select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  padding-right: 2.6em;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='9' viewBox='0 0 14 9'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l6 6 6-6' fill='none' stroke='%234C55A6' stroke-width='1.8' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1.1em center;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.field select:invalid { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.field input:focus-visible, .field select:focus-visible, .field textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(50, 60, 153, 0.22);
}
.field .field__error {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--accent-deep);
  display: none;
}
.field.has-error input, .field.has-error textarea, .field.has-error select { border-color: var(--accent-deep); }
.field.has-error .field__error { display: block; }

/* checkbox row (referral consent) — box left, sentence-case label right */
.field--check { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; align-items: start; column-gap: 0.85em; }
.field--check input[type="checkbox"] {
  appearance: auto;
  width: 1.25rem; height: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.2em;
  padding: 0;
  accent-color: var(--accent);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.field--check label {
  font-size: var(--step-0);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.field--check .field__error { grid-column: 2; }
.field--check.has-error input[type="checkbox"] { outline: 2px solid var(--accent-deep); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* honeypot — off-screen for people; bots that fill it are dropped */
.hp-field {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.form-note { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.form-success {
  display: none;
  background: var(--sage);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: var(--space-4);
}
.form-success.is-visible { display: block; }
.form-status {
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: var(--space-4);
}
.form-status.is-ok { background: var(--sage); }
.form-status.is-error { background: var(--butter); }
.form-status:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 2px; }

.contact-aside { display: grid; gap: var(--space-4); align-content: start; }
.contact-layout .form-col, .contact-layout .aside-col { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .contact-layout .form-col  { grid-column: 1 / 8; }
  .contact-layout .aside-col { grid-column: 9 / 13; }
}
.contact-block { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding-top: var(--space-3); }
.contact-block h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); font-weight: 520; margin-bottom: var(--space-1); }
.contact-block a { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   22b. REFERRAL FLOW — one question per step
   js/modules/stepper.js adds .is-stepper and shows one .flow__step
   at a time. Without it every step shows, stacked: a plain form.
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.flow {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -40px rgba(42, 50, 127, 0.35);
}
.flow [hidden] { display: none !important; }

/* step chrome only exists once the stepper runs */
.flow__top, .flow__progress, .flow__nav, .flow__review { display: none; }

.flow__step { display: block; min-width: 0; border: 0; }
.flow__step + .flow__step { margin-top: var(--space-6); }

/* the question — set like a heading, whatever element carries it */
.flow .flow__q {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--step-2);
  font-weight: 420;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.flow .flow__q:focus { outline: none; }
/* legends float so they lay out like any other block */
.flow legend.flow__q { float: left; width: 100%; }
.flow legend.flow__q + * { clear: both; }
.flow__hint {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.5em;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.flow .field input:not([type="radio"]):not([type="checkbox"]),
.flow .field textarea {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1rem + 0.3vw, 1.25rem);
  padding: 1em 1.2em;
  border-radius: 16px;
}
.field.flow__step .field__error { margin-top: 0.6em; }

/* choice cards — the radio is visually hidden, the card is the control */
.flow__options { display: grid; gap: 0.75rem; }
.flow .flow__option {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  font-size: var(--step-0);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.flow .flow__option input {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.flow__option span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9em;
  padding: 1em 1.25em;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  border-radius: 16px;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast), background-color var(--dur-fast),
              box-shadow var(--dur-fast), transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.flow__option span::before {
  content: "";
  flex: none;
  width: 1.25rem; height: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast), background-color var(--dur-fast), box-shadow var(--dur-fast);
}
.flow__option:hover span { border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.flow__option input:checked + span {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(50, 60, 153, 0.07), rgba(50, 60, 153, 0.07)), var(--white);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--accent);
}
.flow__option input:checked + span::before {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 4px var(--white);
}
.flow__option input:focus-visible + span { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; }
.flow__step.has-error .flow__option span { border-color: var(--accent-deep); }

/* top bar: back · step count, then the progress track */
.flow.is-stepper .flow__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  min-height: 2rem;
}
.flow__back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4em;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast);
}
.flow__back:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.flow__count {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.flow.is-stepper .flow__progress {
  display: block;
  height: 4px;
  margin: var(--space-2) 0 var(--space-5);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--hairline);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.flow__progress i {
  display: block;
  width: 0;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: width 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.flow.is-stepper .flow__step + .flow__step { margin-top: 0; }
.flow.is-stepper .flow__step { min-height: 12rem; }
.flow.is-stepper .flow__nav { display: flex; margin-top: var(--space-4); }
.flow.is-stepper .flow__review { display: block; }

.flow__step.is-entering      { animation: flow-in 0.5s var(--ease-out) both; }
.flow__step.is-entering-back { animation: flow-in-back 0.5s var(--ease-out) both; }
@keyframes flow-in      { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(32px); } }
@keyframes flow-in-back { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-32px); } }

/* final step: answers to check, consent, send */
.flow__review { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.flow__review > div { padding: 0.6em 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .flow__review > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 11rem 1fr; gap: var(--space-2); align-items: baseline; }
}
.flow__review dt {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.flow__review dd {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--ink);
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}
.flow__review dd button { flex: none; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); }
.flow__send { margin-top: var(--space-4); }
.flow__step--final .form-note { margin-top: var(--space-2); }
.flow .form-status { margin-top: var(--space-3); }

/* sent: only the confirmation stays */
.flow.is-done .flow__top,
.flow.is-done .flow__progress,
.flow.is-done .flow__step,
.flow.is-done .flow__nav { display: none; }
.flow.is-done .form-status { margin-top: 0; padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-4); text-align: center; }
.flow.is-done .form-status strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--step-2);
  font-weight: 420;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   23. FOOTER
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding-top: var(--space-7);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.footer__mark { width: 64px; height: 64px; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--butter); }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; } }
.footer-grid h3 {
  font-size: var(--step-2);
  max-width: 12em;
  font-weight: 440;
}
.footer-nav { display: grid; gap: 0.6em; align-content: start; }
.footer-nav li:first-child {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(251, 246, 239, 0.55);
  margin-bottom: 0.4em;
}
/* Acknowledgement of Country + LGBTQIA+ affirming practice */
.footer-inclusion {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(251, 246, 239, 0.14);
  padding-block: var(--space-3);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .footer-inclusion {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    gap: var(--space-5);
    align-items: center;
  }
  .footer-affirming {
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(251, 246, 239, 0.24);
    padding-left: var(--space-5);
  }
}
.footer-acknowledgement {
  color: rgba(251, 246, 239, 0.6);
  max-width: 44em;
}
.footer-affirming {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.footer-affirming__flags { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-affirming__flags img {
  width: 48px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(251, 246, 239, 0.18);
}
.footer-affirming p {
  color: rgba(251, 246, 239, 0.6);
  max-width: 22em;
}
.footer-affirming strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.3em;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.footer-word {
  line-height: 0;
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: 5px;
  user-select: none;
}
.footer-word .wordmark { display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 64rem; height: auto; margin-inline: auto; }
.footer-base {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(251, 246, 239, 0.14);
  padding-block: var(--space-3);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(251, 246, 239, 0.5);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   24. PAGE HERO (subpages)
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.page-hero {
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + var(--space-7));
  padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.page-hero .lede { margin-top: var(--space-3); }
.page-hero__meta {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.page-hero__meta span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.55em 1.1em;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   25. PAGE TRANSITION CURTAIN
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.page-curtain {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 350;
  background: var(--ink);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}
.page-curtain.is-covering {
  transform: scaleY(1); /* ships covering the page; JS lifts it */
}
.page-curtain.is-entering {
  transform: scaleY(1);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease-io);
  pointer-events: all;
}
.page-curtain.is-leaving {
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.65s var(--ease-io);
}
.page-curtain__word {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 60, "WONK" 1;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-fast);
}
.page-curtain.is-entering .page-curtain__word { opacity: 1; transition-delay: 0.2s; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   26. MISC
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.pill-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-2); }
.pill {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.6em 1.2em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.pill--accent { background: var(--accent); color: var(--white); }
.pill--butter { background: var(--butter); color: var(--ink); }
.pill--outline { background: transparent; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--hairline-strong); }

.about-portrait-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-portrait-grid { grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; gap: var(--space-6); }
}
.about-portrait-grid .media-frame { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; }

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

.creds-list { display: grid; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.creds-list li {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-1) var(--space-4);
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  font-size: var(--step--1);
}
.creds-list li strong { font-weight: 600; }
.creds-list li span { color: var(--ink-faint); }

.tools-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-2); }

.back-top {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5em;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   27b. LEGAL PAGE
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.legal-updated { margin-top: var(--space-3); }
.legal-layout { display: grid; gap: var(--space-5); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .legal-layout { grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr; gap: var(--space-7); align-items: start; }
  .legal-toc { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + var(--space-3)); }
}
.legal-toc ol { list-style: none; margin-top: var(--space-2); display: grid; gap: 0.5em; counter-reset: toc; }
.legal-toc li { counter-increment: toc; display: flex; gap: 0.6em; font-size: var(--step--1); }
.legal-toc li::before { content: counter(toc, decimal-leading-zero); color: var(--ink-faint); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.legal-toc a { color: var(--ink-soft); transition: color var(--dur-fast); }
.legal-toc a:hover, .legal-toc a:focus-visible { color: var(--accent); }

.legal-body { display: grid; gap: var(--space-6); max-width: 46em; }
.legal-section { scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-h) + var(--space-3)); }
.legal-section:focus { outline: none; } /* focused programmatically by the on-page menu */
.legal-section h2 { font-size: var(--step-2); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.legal-section h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); margin: var(--space-4) 0 var(--space-1); }
.legal-section p, .legal-section li { color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.65; }
.legal-section p + p { margin-top: 0.9em; }
.legal-section > ul:not(.legal-facts) { list-style: disc; padding-left: 1.3em; display: grid; gap: 0.45em; margin: 0.9em 0; }
.legal-section a.link-sweep { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
.legal-section strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

.legal-facts { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); margin: var(--space-2) 0; }
.legal-facts li {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.2em var(--space-3);
  padding-block: 0.8em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .legal-facts li { grid-template-columns: minmax(12em, 1fr) 1.4fr; } }

.legal-callout {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  background: var(--blush);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.legal-callout p { margin-top: 0.4em; color: var(--ink); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   28. RESPONSIVE TUNING
------------------------------------------------------------ */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  :root { --header-h: 72px; }
  .section { padding-block: var(--space-6); }
  .hero__sub { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .process-step { padding: var(--space-4); }
  .testimonial blockquote { font-size: 1.15rem; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   29. REDUCED MOTION
------------------------------------------------------------ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001s !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001s !important;
  }
  [data-reveal], [data-reveal="clip"] { opacity: 1; transform: none; clip-path: none; }
  .split-line > .w { transform: none; }
  .hero__canvas { display: none; }
  .u-draw path { stroke-dashoffset: 0; animation: none; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   30. BOOT FAIL-SAFE (html.no-boot)
   Applied by the inline watchdog script when the module boot
   never completes (file:// CORS block, no module support, or a
   JS failure) — reveals the whole page unanimated instead of
   trapping visitors behind the preloader/curtain forever.
   Mirrors the <noscript> overrides in each page's <head>.
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.no-boot .preloader, .no-boot .page-curtain { display: none !important; }
.no-boot [data-reveal] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; clip-path: none !important; }
.no-boot .hero__title .line > span, .no-boot .split-line > .w { transform: none !important; }