:root {
    --gold: #d8c486;
    --gold-bright: #f1e5bc;
    --gold-deep: #927b3e;
    --ink: #070806;
    --carbon: #0f100e;
    --surface: #151713;
    --surface-soft: #1b1d19;
    --paper: #f3f0e8;
    --paper-deep: #e5dfd2;
    --paper-card: #fbf9f3;
    --white: #fffdf8;
    --white-muted: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.72);
    --white-faint: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.5);
    --line-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    --line-gold: rgba(216, 196, 134, 0.28);
    --line-paper: rgba(7, 8, 6, 0.13);
    --display: "Bebas Neue", "Arial Narrow", sans-serif;
    --body: "Montserrat", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;
    --shell: min(1180px, calc(100% - 5rem));
    --announce-height: 44px;
    --nav-height: 78px;
    --radius-sm: 12px;
    --radius-md: 20px;
    --radius-lg: 28px;
    --shadow-paper: 0 22px 65px rgba(21, 19, 12, 0.09);
    --shadow-dark: 0 28px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
    --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    scrollbar-color: var(--gold-deep) var(--ink);
    scrollbar-width: thin;
}

body {
    min-width: 320px;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }

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

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

.skip-link {
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 5000;
    top: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    padding: 0.72rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--gold-bright);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    transform: translateY(-170%);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

.sr-only {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}

.reading-progress {
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 4000;
    inset: 0 0 auto;
    height: 3px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.reading-progress span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-deep), var(--gold-bright));
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(216, 196, 134, 0.45);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left center;
    will-change: transform;
}

.shell {
    width: var(--shell);
    margin-inline: auto;
}

:where(section[id], h1[id], h2[id]) {
    scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--announce-height) + var(--nav-height) + 2.5rem);
}

.announcement {
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 1200;
    inset: 0 0 auto;
    height: var(--announce-height);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    background: #17160f;
}

.announcement__inner {
    width: var(--shell);
    height: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.announcement__inner strong {
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.announcement__link {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    padding: 0.46rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--gold-bright);
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.announcement__link:hover {
    background: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.announcement__close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 1rem;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.56);
    cursor: pointer;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.announcement-dismissed .announcement { display: none; }

.site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 1100;
    top: var(--announce-height);
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: var(--nav-height);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    background: rgba(7, 8, 6, 0.84);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(130%);
    transition: top 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.site-nav.is-scrolled {
    background: rgba(7, 8, 6, 0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.announcement-dismissed .site-nav { top: 0; }

.site-nav__inner {
    width: var(--shell);
    height: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.site-nav__logo {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 100px;
    height: 66px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
}

.site-nav__logo img {
    width: 88px;
    height: 62px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.site-nav__links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(0.9rem, 1.7vw, 1.7rem);
}

.site-nav__links > a:not(.site-nav__login):not(.site-nav__cta) {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.site-nav__links > a:not(.site-nav__login):not(.site-nav__cta).active,
.site-nav__links > a:not(.site-nav__login):not(.site-nav__cta):hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }

.site-nav__links > a.active::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0.2rem;
    left: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.site-nav__login,
.site-nav__cta {
    min-height: 42px;
    padding: 0.72rem 1.25rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.13em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.site-nav__login { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.site-nav__cta { color: var(--ink); background: var(--gold-bright); }
.site-nav__login:hover, .site-nav__cta:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.site-nav__login:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); border-color: var(--gold); }
.site-nav__cta:hover { color: var(--ink); background: var(--white); }

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(216, 196, 134, 0.04);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 21px;
    height: 1px;
    margin: 5px auto;
    background: var(--gold-bright);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu {
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 1050;
    inset: calc(var(--announce-height) + var(--nav-height)) 0 0;
    display: none;
    padding: 2rem;
    background: rgba(7, 8, 6, 0.99);
    backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
}

.announcement-dismissed .mobile-menu { inset-block-start: var(--nav-height); }
.mobile-menu.open { display: block; }

.mobile-menu__links {
    display: grid;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}

.mobile-menu__links a {
    padding: 0.95rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.035em;
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mobile-menu__links .mobile-menu__cta {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    padding: 1rem;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--gold-bright);
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.service-page { padding-top: calc(var(--announce-height) + var(--nav-height)); }
.announcement-dismissed .service-page { padding-top: var(--nav-height); }

.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.69rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.17em;
    line-height: 1.3;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    width: 25px;
    height: 1px;
    background: currentColor;
}

.eyebrow--dark { color: #76632d; }

.service-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(4.25rem, 7vw, 6.25rem) 0 clamp(4.5rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 82% 28%, rgba(216, 196, 134, 0.12), transparent 30%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #080907 0%, #0a0b09 100%);
}

.service-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -2;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0.45;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(216, 196, 134, 0.055) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(216, 196, 134, 0.055) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 74px 74px;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 0%, transparent 92%);
}

.service-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -1;
    top: 15%;
    right: 5%;
    width: 340px;
    height: 340px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(216, 196, 134, 0.12);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 72px rgba(216, 196, 134, 0.025),
        0 0 0 144px rgba(216, 196, 134, 0.018);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.breadcrumbs {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
    color: var(--white-faint);
    font-size: 0.67rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.11em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.breadcrumbs a {
    padding: 0.3rem 0;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }

.service-hero__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.12fr) minmax(340px, 0.68fr);
    gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
    align-items: center;
}

.service-hero h1 {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(3.9rem, 5.7vw, 4.9rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: -0.018em;
    text-wrap: balance;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.service-hero h1 .gold { color: var(--gold); }

.service-hero__lede {
    max-width: 690px;
    margin-top: 1.65rem;
    color: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.9);
    font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.4vw, 1.13rem);
    line-height: 1.72;
}

.service-hero__support {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-top: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--white-muted);
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    margin-top: 1.9rem;
}

.button {
    min-height: 50px;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.72rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.69rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    line-height: 1.35;
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.button span { transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease); }
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }
.button--primary {
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--gold-bright);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(216, 196, 134, 0.12);
}
.button--primary:hover { background: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(216, 196, 134, 0.18); }
.button--secondary:hover { color: var(--ink); background: var(--gold); }
.button:focus-visible, a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold-bright); outline-offset: 4px; }

.hero-note {
    margin-top: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--white-faint);
    font-size: 0.64rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    line-height: 1.55;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.spotlight-card {
    --pointer-x: 50%;
    --pointer-y: 50%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.spotlight-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 0;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(360px circle at var(--pointer-x) var(--pointer-y), rgba(216, 196, 134, 0.12), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.spotlight-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.spotlight-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.service-brief {
    padding: 1.8rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background:
        linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(216, 196, 134, 0.1), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018) 46%),
        rgba(20, 22, 18, 0.88);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-dark), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.service-brief__topline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.service-brief__label,
.service-brief__status {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    line-height: 1.3;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.service-brief__status {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    color: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.56);
    letter-spacing: 0.09em;
}

.service-brief__status i {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(216, 196, 134, 0.08), 0 0 16px rgba(216, 196, 134, 0.46);
    animation: status-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.service-brief h2 {
    max-width: 360px;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.55rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.04;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    text-wrap: balance;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.service-brief p {
    margin-top: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.72);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.72;
}

.service-brief__path {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 0.9rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto 1fr auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(216, 196, 134, 0.16);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(7, 8, 6, 0.38);
    color: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.58);
    font-size: 0.54rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.service-brief__path i {
    height: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(216, 196, 134, 0.18);
}

.service-brief__path i::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 42%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--gold);
    animation: path-signal 2.7s var(--ease) infinite;
}

.service-brief ul {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    list-style: none;
}

.service-brief li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.7rem 0.8rem 0.7rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.84);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.service-brief li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 0.85rem;
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.signal-strip {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 0 0 clamp(4.5rem, 7vw, 6rem);
    background: var(--ink);
}

.signal-strip__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(216, 196, 134, 0.08), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018));
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-dark);
}

.signal-strip__item {
    min-height: 102px;
    padding: 1.2rem 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}

.signal-strip__item:last-child { border-right: 0; }

.signal-strip__icon {
    position: relative;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(216, 196, 134, 0.24);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(216, 196, 134, 0.055);
}

.signal-strip__icon::before,
.signal-strip__icon::after,
.signal-strip__icon i {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.signal-strip__icon::before { width: 4px; height: 4px; left: 7px; }
.signal-strip__icon i { width: 4px; height: 4px; }
.signal-strip__icon::after { width: 4px; height: 4px; right: 7px; }

.signal-strip__item strong {
    color: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.84);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    line-height: 1.55;
    letter-spacing: 0.055em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section { padding: clamp(5.5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem) 0; }
.section--paper { color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); }
.section--dark { background: var(--ink); }
.section--raised { background: var(--carbon); }

.section-heading {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(300px, 0.52fr);
    gap: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
    align-items: end;
}

.section-heading h2 {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-top: 0.85rem;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 4.7vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: -0.012em;
    text-wrap: balance;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-heading h2 .gold { color: var(--gold); }

.section-heading > p {
    max-width: 510px;
    color: var(--white-muted);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.78;
}

.section--paper .section-heading > p { color: rgba(7, 8, 6, 0.68); }
.section--paper .section-heading h2 .gold { color: var(--gold-deep); }

.pain-grid,
.deliverable-grid,
.metric-grid,
.related-grid {
    margin-top: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4.25rem);
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.pain-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.deliverable-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.metric-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }

.pain-card,
.deliverable-card,
.metric-card,
.related-card {
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.pain-card:hover,
.deliverable-card:hover,
.metric-card:hover,
.related-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }

.pain-card {
    min-height: 255px;
    padding: 1.7rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-paper);
    background: var(--paper-card);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-paper);
}

.pain-card:hover { border-color: rgba(146, 123, 62, 0.38); }

.card-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.13em;
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.card-kicker i {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border: 1px solid currentColor;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.pain-card h3,
.deliverable-card h3,
.metric-card h3,
.related-card h3 {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: 0.005em;
    text-wrap: balance;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pain-card p,
.deliverable-card p,
.metric-card p,
.related-card p {
    margin-top: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(7, 8, 6, 0.68);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.72;
}

.deliverable-card {
    min-height: 285px;
    padding: 1.8rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    background:
        linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(216, 196, 134, 0.055), transparent 50%),
        var(--surface);
}

.deliverable-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--line-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.deliverable-card .card-kicker { color: var(--gold); }
.deliverable-card p,
.metric-card p,
.related-card p { color: var(--white-muted); }

.deliverable-card__outcome {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.045em;
    line-height: 1.55;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.deliverable-card__outcome span {
    color: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.42);
    font-size: 0.56rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.journey {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--white);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 70% 50%, rgba(216, 196, 134, 0.1), transparent 34%),
        #0c0d0b;
}

.journey::before {
    content: attr(data-watermark);
    position: absolute;
    right: 0.03em;
    bottom: -0.09em;
    color: rgba(216, 196, 134, 0.035);
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(8rem, 18vw, 17rem);
    line-height: 0.78;
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.journey-rail {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin-top: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.25rem);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 0.7rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(216, 196, 134, 0.1), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018));
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-dark);
}

.journey-rail::before,
.journey-rail::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 0;
    top: 48px;
    right: 8%;
    left: 8%;
    height: 1px;
}

.journey-rail::before { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13); }
.journey-rail::after {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), var(--gold-bright), transparent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left center;
    transition: transform 1.15s var(--ease) 0.2s;
}

.journey-rail.is-visible::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.journey-step {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    min-height: 205px;
    padding: 1rem;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 17px;
    text-align: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s ease;
}

.journey-step__dot {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(216, 196, 134, 0.45);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    background: var(--carbon);
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.journey-step.is-focus {
    color: var(--ink);
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
    box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(216, 196, 134, 0.13);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.journey-step.is-focus .journey-step__dot {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    background: var(--ink);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(7, 8, 6, 0.08);
}

.journey-step h3 {
    margin-top: 1.15rem;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.journey-step p {
    margin-top: 0.65rem;
    color: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.62);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    line-height: 1.63;
}

.journey-step.is-focus p { color: rgba(7, 8, 6, 0.68); }

.comparison {
    margin-top: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.85rem;
}

.comparison__row {
    padding: 0.75rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 44px minmax(0, 1fr);
    align-items: stretch;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: var(--surface);
}

.comparison__row:hover { border-color: var(--line-gold); }

.comparison__cell {
    padding: 1.2rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 13px;
}

.comparison__cell--before { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025); }
.comparison__cell--after { background: rgba(216, 196, 134, 0.075); }

.comparison__cell > span {
    color: var(--white-faint);
    font-size: 0.61rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.13em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.comparison__cell--after > span { color: var(--gold); }

.comparison__cell p {
    margin-top: 0.55rem;
    color: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.66);
    font-size: 0.91rem;
    line-height: 1.68;
}

.comparison__cell--after p { color: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.9); }

.comparison__bridge {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.process-grid {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
}

.process-grid::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 26px;
    right: 7%;
    left: 7%;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(146, 123, 62, 0.25);
}

.process-step {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 255px;
    padding: 1.6rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-paper);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: var(--paper-card);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-paper);
}

.process-step:hover { border-color: rgba(146, 123, 62, 0.4); }

.process-step__phase {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: inline-flex;
    padding: 0.38rem 0.65rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(146, 123, 62, 0.24);
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: #75612a;
    background: var(--paper-card);
    font-size: 0.61rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.13em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.process-step h3 {
    margin-top: 2.25rem;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.02;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.process-step p {
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(7, 8, 6, 0.68);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.ownership {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.ownership__column {
    padding: 1.8rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-paper);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: var(--paper-card);
}

.ownership__column:first-child {
    border-color: rgba(146, 123, 62, 0.25);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(216, 196, 134, 0.22), var(--paper-card) 55%);
}

.ownership h3 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ownership ul {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    list-style: none;
}

.ownership li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.35rem;
    color: rgba(7, 8, 6, 0.7);
    font-size: 0.89rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.ownership li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.62em;
    left: 0;
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-deep);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.metric-grid { gap: 0.85rem; }

.metric-card {
    min-height: 225px;
    padding: 1.4rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    background: var(--surface);
}

.metric-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--line-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.metric-card__label {
    display: inline-flex;
    padding: 0.34rem 0.55rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(216, 196, 134, 0.075);
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.11em;
}

.metric-card h3 { margin-top: 1.35rem; font-size: 1.55rem; }
.metric-card p { font-size: 0.87rem; line-height: 1.65; }

.insights {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 0.55fr) minmax(0, 1.45fr);
    gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
    align-items: start;
}

.insights__intro h2,
.faq-intro h2 {
    max-width: 430px;
    margin-top: 0.85rem;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 4.2vw, 3.55rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 0.98;
    text-wrap: balance;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.insights__intro p {
    max-width: 420px;
    margin-top: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--white-muted);
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.72;
}

.related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.related-card {
    min-height: 112px;
    padding: 1.25rem 4rem 1.25rem 1.35rem;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    background: var(--surface);
}

.related-card:hover { border-color: var(--line-gold); }
.related-card__tag {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.61rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.related-card h3 { margin-top: 0.55rem; font-size: 1.55rem; }
.related-card::after {
    content: "→";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 1.35rem;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s ease;
}
.related-card:hover::after { color: var(--ink); background: var(--gold); transform: translate(3px, -50%); }

.faq-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 0.55fr) minmax(0, 1.45fr);
    gap: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 6rem);
    align-items: start;
}

.faq-intro p {
    max-width: 420px;
    margin-top: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(7, 8, 6, 0.66);
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.72;
}

.faq-list {
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-paper);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: var(--paper-card);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-paper);
}

.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-paper); }
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

.faq-item summary {
    min-height: 74px;
    padding: 1.1rem 3.1rem 1.1rem 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    list-style: none;
    color: rgba(7, 8, 6, 0.88);
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    font-weight: 720;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }

.faq-item summary::after {
    content: "+";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 0;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(146, 123, 62, 0.28);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-item[open] summary { color: var(--ink); }
.faq-item[open] summary::after {
    content: "−";
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-answer {
    max-width: 790px;
    padding: 0 3.1rem 1.35rem 0;
    color: rgba(7, 8, 6, 0.68);
    font-size: 0.91rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.service-switcher {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    background: var(--surface);
}

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

.service-switcher__link {
    min-height: 128px;
    padding: 1.35rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018);
    transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.service-switcher__link:hover {
    border-color: var(--line-gold);
    background: rgba(216, 196, 134, 0.055);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.service-switcher__label {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.61rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.service-switcher__link strong {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.05;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.final-cta {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: clamp(5.5rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--ink);
}

.final-cta::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 12%;
    right: -90px;
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(216, 196, 134, 0.12);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 62px rgba(216, 196, 134, 0.025);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.final-cta__grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.75rem);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(300px, 0.62fr);
    gap: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
    align-items: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    border-radius: 34px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.36), transparent 26%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
    box-shadow: 0 28px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.final-cta .eyebrow { color: rgba(7, 8, 6, 0.65); }

.final-cta h2 {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin-top: 0.85rem;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 5vw, 4.3rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 0.98;
    text-wrap: balance;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.final-cta h2 .gold { color: rgba(7, 8, 6, 0.67); }
.final-cta p { color: rgba(7, 8, 6, 0.72); font-size: 0.96rem; line-height: 1.74; }
.final-cta .button {
    margin-top: 1.35rem;
    border-color: var(--ink);
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    background: var(--ink);
}
.final-cta .button:hover { color: var(--ink); background: var(--white); }
.final-cta__note {
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.63rem !important;
    font-weight: 750;
    letter-spacing: 0.11em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-footer {
    position: relative;
    padding: 5rem 0 1.8rem;
    background: #050604;
}

.site-footer::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0.2;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(216, 196, 134, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(216, 196, 134, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 72px 72px;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black, transparent 88%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.site-footer__grid {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.45fr 0.72fr 1fr 0.72fr;
    gap: 2.75rem;
}

.site-footer__brand img { width: 78px; height: 64px; object-fit: contain; }
.site-footer__brand p {
    max-width: 370px;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    color: var(--white-muted);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    line-height: 1.72;
}
.site-footer__direct {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.67rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.site-footer h2 { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.63rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.site-footer ul { margin-top: 1rem; display: grid; gap: 0.68rem; list-style: none; }
.site-footer li a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62); font-size: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.site-footer li a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }

.site-footer__bottom {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
    padding-top: 1.35rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    color: var(--white-faint);
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 650;
    letter-spacing: 0.09em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-footer__bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.status { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem; }
.status::before {
    content: "";
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(216, 196, 134, 0.6);
}

.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
    transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);
}

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

@keyframes status-pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(0.88); }
    50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.08); }
}

@keyframes path-signal {
    0% { transform: translateX(-120%); }
    60%, 100% { transform: translateX(250%); }
}

@media (max-width: 1320px) and (min-width: 861px) {
    .site-nav__links { gap: 0.85rem; }
    .site-nav__links > a[href="/"],
    .site-nav__links > a[href="about.html"] { display: none; }
    .site-nav__login,
    .site-nav__cta { padding-inline: 1rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
    :root { --shell: min(100% - 3rem, 940px); }
    .site-nav__login { display: none; }
    .service-hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .service-hero__grid > div { max-width: 790px; }
    .service-brief { max-width: 760px; }
    .section-heading { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
    .section-heading > p { max-width: 700px; }
    .metric-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr; }
    .site-footer__grid > :last-child { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
    :root { --announce-height: 54px; --nav-height: 70px; }
    .announcement__inner { justify-content: flex-start; padding-right: 2.5rem; font-size: 0.63rem; }
    .announcement__inner span:not(.announcement__short) { display: none; }
    .announcement__link { margin-left: auto; font-size: 0.79rem; }
    .site-nav__links { display: none; }
    .nav-toggle { display: block; }
    .service-hero { padding-top: 4.5rem; }
    .service-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 10vw, 4.4rem); }
    .signal-strip__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .signal-strip__item:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
    .signal-strip__item:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
    .pain-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .pain-card { min-height: 0; }
    .journey-rail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.4rem; }
    .journey-rail::before,
    .journey-rail::after {
        top: 44px;
        bottom: 44px;
        left: 36px;
        width: 1px;
        height: auto;
    }
    .journey-rail::after { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: center top; }
    .journey-rail.is-visible::after { transform: scaleY(1); }
    .journey-step { min-height: 0; padding: 1rem 1rem 1rem 4.5rem; }
    .journey-step__dot { position: absolute; top: 1rem; left: 0.8rem; }
    .journey-step h3 { margin-top: 0.2rem; }
    .journey-step.is-focus { transform: none; }
    .process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .process-grid::before { display: none; }
    .insights,
    .faq-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .related-card { min-height: 145px; padding-right: 1.25rem; }
    .related-card::after { top: auto; bottom: 1.15rem; transform: none; }
    .related-card:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }
    .final-cta__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    :root { --shell: calc(100% - 2rem); }
    .announcement__inner { width: calc(100% - 1rem); }
    .announcement__short { max-width: 126px; }
    .announcement__link { padding: 0.45rem 0.52rem; letter-spacing: 0.045em; }
    .announcement__close { right: 0.08rem; }
    .site-nav__logo { width: 76px; }
    .site-nav__logo img { width: 72px; }
    .mobile-menu { padding: 1.5rem 1rem; }
    .service-hero { padding: 3.65rem 0 4rem; }
    .breadcrumbs { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
    .service-hero__grid { gap: 2.2rem; }
    .service-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 14vw, 3.75rem); line-height: 0.99; }
    .service-hero__lede { margin-top: 1.35rem; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.68; }
    .service-hero__support { font-size: 0.9rem; }
    .hero-actions { display: grid; }
    .button { width: 100%; min-height: 50px; }
    .hero-note { font-size: 0.59rem; }
    .service-brief { padding: 1.35rem; border-radius: 22px; }
    .service-brief__status { display: none; }
    .service-brief__path { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto 1fr auto; padding-inline: 0.7rem; gap: 0.35rem; font-size: 0.48rem; }
    .signal-strip { padding-bottom: 4.5rem; }
    .signal-strip__item { min-height: 96px; padding: 1rem; gap: 0.65rem; }
    .signal-strip__icon { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
    .signal-strip__item strong { font-size: 0.67rem; }
    .section { padding: 4.75rem 0; }
    .section-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 12vw, 3.25rem); }
    .section-heading > p { font-size: 0.94rem; }
    .deliverable-grid,
    .metric-grid,
    .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .pain-card,
    .deliverable-card,
    .metric-card { min-height: 0; }
    .pain-card h3,
    .deliverable-card h3 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
    .journey::before { display: none; }
    .journey-rail { padding: 0.8rem; border-radius: 22px; }
    .journey-rail::before,
    .journey-rail::after { left: 28px; }
    .journey-step { padding-left: 3.8rem; }
    .journey-step__dot { left: 0.35rem; }
    .comparison__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 0.65rem; }
    .comparison__bridge { min-height: 34px; transform: rotate(90deg); }
    .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .process-step { min-height: 0; }
    .ownership { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .insights__intro h2,
    .faq-intro h2 { font-size: 2.7rem; }
    .related-card { min-height: 112px; padding-right: 4rem; }
    .related-card::after { top: 50%; bottom: auto; transform: translateY(-50%); }
    .related-card:hover::after { transform: translate(3px, -50%); }
    .faq-list { padding-inline: 1rem; border-radius: 22px; }
    .faq-item summary { min-height: 70px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
    .service-switcher { padding: 3rem 0; }
    .service-switcher__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .service-switcher__link { min-height: 110px; }
    .final-cta { padding: 4.5rem 0; }
    .final-cta__grid { padding: 2rem 1.35rem; border-radius: 24px; }
    .final-cta h2 { font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 13vw, 3.6rem); }
    .site-footer { padding-top: 4.25rem; }
    .site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .site-footer__brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    .site-footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; }
}

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