/* =============================================================================
   Danta Group LLC — unified public design system
   SSOT: Documento Maestro v1.1 · Templates A (commercial) + B (content/legal)
   No Bootstrap / Tailwind CDN / external CSS libraries · No Google Fonts
   Minimal deferred JS only: site-shell.js (footer year + optional reveal; defer,
   non-blocking; respects prefers-reduced-motion). Portal WordPress skin lives in
   danta-portal-wordpress.css — validate against live Fluent Forms markup before sign-off.
   ============================================================================= */

:root {
  color-scheme: light;

  --color-navy: #003366;
  --color-cyan: #00e5ff;
  --color-slate: #2f3e46;
  --color-surface: #f7f9fb;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-border: #e2e8f0;
  --color-text: #0f172a;
  --color-text-muted: #475569;
  --color-deep-navy: #071b33;
  --color-ink: #0c1b34;
  --color-ink-soft: #14263b;

  --text-on-dark: #f8fafc;
  --text-on-dark-secondary: #e2e8f0;
  --text-on-dark-muted: #cbd5e1;

  --color-navy-rgb: 0, 51, 102;
  --color-cyan-rgb: 0, 229, 255;

  --color-navy-hover: #002952;
  --color-link-on-dark: #7dd3fc;
  --color-danger: #b91c1c;
  --color-ink-mid: #0f1f33;
  --color-text-placeholder: #94a3b8;

  --font-sans: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;

  --text-xs: 0.75rem;
  --text-sm: 0.875rem;
  --text-base: 1rem;
  --text-lg: 1.125rem;
  --text-xl: 1.25rem;
  --text-2xl: 1.5rem;
  --text-3xl: 1.875rem;
  --text-4xl: 2.25rem;

  --space-1: 0.25rem;
  --space-2: 0.5rem;
  --space-3: 0.75rem;
  --space-4: 1rem;
  --space-5: 1.25rem;
  --space-6: 1.5rem;
  --space-8: 2rem;
  --space-10: 2.5rem;
  --space-12: 3rem;
  --space-16: 4rem;

  --radius-sm: 0.375rem;
  --radius-md: 0.5rem;
  --radius-card: 1.125rem;
  --radius-card-lg: 1.375rem;

  --container-max: 70rem;
  --max-page-heading: 47.5rem;
  --header-height: 4rem;
}

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

* {
  margin: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--space-4);
  top: -100vh;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: var(--space-4);
}

body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-white);
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

img,
picture,
svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
}

ul[role="list"] {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

:focus {
  outline: none;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-cyan);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

:focus:not(:focus-visible) {
  outline: none;
}

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

/* ----- Layout primitives ----- */
.container,
.section-container {
  width: min(100% - 1.5rem, var(--container-max));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ----- Layout utilities (avoid inline styles in HTML) ----- */
.u-mt-8 {
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}

.card-grid--narrow {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.muted {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Vertical section rhythm: mobile 48–64px, desktop 80–96px */
.section {
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

@media (min-width: 48rem) {
  .section {
    padding-block: clamp(5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  }
}

.section--tight {
  padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}

.section--surface,
.section--light {
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

.section--white {
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.section--dark {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-deep-navy) 0%, var(--color-ink) 45%, var(--color-ink-soft) 100%);
  color: var(--text-on-dark-secondary);
}

.section--dark h2,
.section--dark h3 {
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
}

.section--dark .section-header p,
.section--dark .lead,
.section--dark .page-hero-intro {
  color: var(--text-on-dark-muted);
}

.section-header {
  max-width: var(--max-page-heading);
}

.section-header p {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

/* ----- Page heroes (internal + compact) ----- */
.page-hero {
  padding-block: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
}

.page-hero--dark {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--color-deep-navy) 0%, var(--color-ink) 42%, var(--color-ink-soft) 100%);
  color: var(--text-on-dark-secondary);
}

.page-hero--dark h1 {
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.page-hero--light {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.page-hero--light h1 {
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.page-hero--compact {
  padding-block: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

.page-hero .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.page-hero-intro,
.page-hero-sub,
.page-hero__intro {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: var(--max-page-heading);
}

.page-hero--dark .page-hero-intro,
.page-hero--dark .page-hero-sub,
.page-hero--dark .page-hero__intro {
  color: var(--text-on-dark-muted);
}

.page-hero--light .page-hero-intro,
.page-hero--light .page-hero-sub,
.page-hero--light .page-hero__intro {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.page-hero-actions {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: center;
}

.link-on-dark {
  color: var(--color-link-on-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.2em;
}

.link-on-dark:hover {
  color: var(--color-cyan);
}

/* ----- Eyebrows ----- */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.eyebrow--on-dark,
.eyebrow-on-dark {
  color: rgba(186, 230, 253, 0.95);
}

.section--dark .eyebrow {
  color: rgba(186, 230, 253, 0.95);
}

/* ----- Typography ----- */
h1,
h2,
h3 {
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 800;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 4vw, var(--text-4xl));
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-xl), 3vw, var(--text-3xl));
}

h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
}

p {
  max-width: 65ch;
}

.lead {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: var(--max-page-heading);
}

.stack-intro {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: var(--max-page-heading);
}

/* ----- Header ----- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  min-height: var(--header-height);
  padding-block: var(--space-2);
  padding-inline: max(0px, env(safe-area-inset-left)) max(0px, env(safe-area-inset-right));
}

.brand-logo-link {
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-logo-link picture {
  display: block;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  width: 160px;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 550.09 / 162.19;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
}

.desktop-nav {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

.desktop-nav a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

.desktop-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.2em;
}

.desktop-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* CTA in nav: .desktop-nav a beats .btn-primary specificity — keep text light on navy */
.desktop-nav a.btn-primary,
.desktop-nav a.btn.btn-primary {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.desktop-nav a.btn-primary:hover,
.desktop-nav a.btn-primary:focus,
.desktop-nav a.btn-primary:visited,
.desktop-nav a.btn.btn-primary:hover,
.desktop-nav a.btn.btn-primary:focus,
.desktop-nav a.btn.btn-primary:visited {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.mobile-nav {
  position: relative;
}

.mobile-nav summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  min-height: 2.75rem;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

.mobile-nav summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.mobile-menu-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  width: 1.125rem;
}

.mobile-menu-icon span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.mobile-menu {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: calc(100% + var(--space-2));
  min-width: 12rem;
  padding: var(--space-3);
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.mobile-menu li + li {
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.mobile-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-slate);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  min-height: 2.75rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.mobile-menu a:hover {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.mobile-menu a.btn-primary,
.mobile-menu a.btn.btn-primary {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.mobile-menu a.btn-primary:hover,
.mobile-menu a.btn-primary:focus,
.mobile-menu a.btn-primary:visited,
.mobile-menu a.btn.btn-primary:hover,
.mobile-menu a.btn.btn-primary:focus,
.mobile-menu a.btn.btn-primary:visited {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

@media (min-width: 48rem) {
  .desktop-nav {
    display: flex;
  }

  .mobile-nav {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ----- Buttons ----- */
.btn,
.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  min-height: 2.75rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.btn-primary,
.button-primary {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.button-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-navy-hover);
}

.btn-secondary,
.button-secondary {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
}

.btn-secondary:hover,
.button-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-cyan);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.btn-nav-cta {
  padding-inline: 1rem;
}

.btn-cta {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-navy-hover);
}

/* ----- Cards ----- */
.card {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.card--surface {
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

.card--dark {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: var(--text-on-dark-secondary);
}

.card--dark h3 {
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
}

.card--dark p,
.card--dark li {
  color: var(--text-on-dark-muted);
}

.card--accent {
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-cyan-rgb), 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--color-cyan-rgb), 0.06);
}

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

@media (min-width: 52rem) {
  .card-grid--3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .card-grid--2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.service-card,
.case-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.service-card h3,
.case-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.service-card .service-card-label,
.case-card .case-card-label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.service-card p.lead-in,
.case-card > p:first-of-type,
.case-card .case-card-eyebrow {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  max-width: none;
}

.service-card ul,
.case-card ul,
.case-card .case-card-body {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.service-card li + li,
.case-card li + li,
.case-card .case-card-body p + p {
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.service-card .btn,
.case-card .btn {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.case-card .case-card-body {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: none;
}

.case-card .case-card-body p {
  max-width: none;
}

.case-card .case-card-body p + p {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

.portal-hero-meta {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.proof-card,
.proof-point {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.proof-card h3,
.proof-point h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.proof-card p,
.proof-point p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: none;
}

.notice-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-navy-rgb), 0.12);
  background: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.notice-card p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: none;
}

.notice-card--surface {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}

.notice-card strong {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.page-hero--light .legal-effective {
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.legal-page .legal-container > h2:first-of-type {
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
}

/* ----- Step cards (audit timeline) ----- */
.step-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: var(--space-8) 0 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

@media (min-width: 48rem) {
  .step-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.step-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  min-height: 100%;
}

.step-card .step-num {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(var(--color-cyan-rgb), 0.85);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.step-card h3 {
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.step-card p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-on-dark-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: none;
}

.step-card .step-sub {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-on-dark-secondary);
  opacity: 0.95;
}

/* ----- Intro / chain bands ----- */
.intro-band {
  max-width: var(--max-page-heading);
}

.intro-band p,
p.intro-band {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.intro-band p {
  max-width: none;
}

p.intro-band {
  max-width: var(--max-page-heading);
}

.chain-list {
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

@media (min-width: 48rem) {
  .chain-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.chain-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  background: var(--color-white);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.chain-num {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(var(--color-navy-rgb), 0.4);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.chain-foot {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* ----- Scope grid ----- */
.scope-grid {
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

@media (min-width: 40rem) {
  .scope-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.scope-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

.scope-item h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.scope-item p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: none;
}

/* ----- Services / Audit / Cases — shared dark page-hero shell ----- */
.page-hero--services.page-hero--dark,
.page-hero--audit.page-hero--dark,
.page-hero--cases.page-hero--dark {
  position: relative;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

.page-hero--services.page-hero--dark::before,
.page-hero--audit.page-hero--dark::before,
.page-hero--cases.page-hero--dark::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.4;
  background: linear-gradient(
    118deg,
    transparent 0%,
    transparent 58%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.028) 78%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

.page-hero--services .section-container,
.page-hero--audit .section-container,
.page-hero--cases .section-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero--services .page-hero-rail,
.page-hero--audit .page-hero-rail,
.page-hero--cases .page-hero-rail {
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.62);
}

.page-hero--cases .page-hero-rail {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.page-hero--services .page-hero-support {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.78);
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.page-hero--services.page-hero--dark .btn.btn-secondary {
  min-height: 2.5rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.82);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.page-hero--services.page-hero--dark .btn.btn-secondary:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.services-chain-cue {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  max-width: 28rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* services.html — systems chain: extra top air + header→grid rhythm (heading not clipped) */
.services-systems {
  padding-block-start: clamp(3.5rem, 5.75vw, 5rem);
}

.services-systems .section-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  padding-top: var(--space-2);
}

.services-systems .services-chain-cue {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.services-systems .services-systems-grid {
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}

.services-systems .service-card--culmination {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-navy);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-navy-rgb), 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(var(--color-navy-rgb), 0.06);
}

@media (min-width: 52rem) {
  .services-systems .service-card--chain:not(:last-child) {
    position: relative;
  }

  .services-systems .service-card--chain:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 2.25rem;
    right: calc(-0.5 * var(--space-4) - 1px);
    width: var(--space-4);
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--color-border);
  }
}

.section-header--tight .intro-band {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

.intro-band--compact {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  max-width: 38rem;
}

.services-isolation .chain-list--services-rail {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

.services-isolation .chain-list--services-rail .chain-item {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
}

.chain-foot--muted {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.section-header--scope {
  max-width: 44rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-navy);
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
}

.lead--scope {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 40rem;
}

.services-scope .scope-grid {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

.services-scope .scope-item {
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-navy-rgb), 0.12);
  background: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(var(--color-navy-rgb), 0.05);
}

.services-scope .scope-item h3 {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* ----- Audit page (audit.html) ----- */
.audit-process {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.audit-evaluate--linked {
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(var(--color-navy-rgb), 0.14);
}

.audit-evaluate--linked .section-header--audit-lens {
  max-width: 44rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-navy);
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
}

.audit-page .step-card .step-num {
  color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.52);
}

.audit-fit .fit-card--primary {
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-navy-rgb), 0.24);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(var(--color-navy-rgb), 0.08);
}

.audit-fit .fit-card:not(.fit-card--primary) {
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-navy-rgb), 0.12);
  background: var(--color-white);
}

/* ----- Cases page (case-studies.html) ----- */
.cases-sequence .cases-sequence-grid {
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.cases-sequence .case-card--seq {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
}

.cases-sequence .case-card--seq-1 {
  border-left-color: rgba(var(--color-navy-rgb), 0.16);
}

.cases-sequence .case-card--seq-2 {
  border-left-color: rgba(var(--color-navy-rgb), 0.22);
}

.cases-sequence .case-card--seq-3 {
  border-left-color: rgba(var(--color-navy-rgb), 0.28);
}

.cases-sequence .case-card--seq-4 {
  border-left-color: rgba(var(--color-navy-rgb), 0.34);
}

.cases-sequence .case-card--limits {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-navy);
  border-left-color: var(--color-navy);
}

.cases-page .notice-card--cases {
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-navy-rgb), 0.1);
  box-shadow: none;
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

.cases-page .notice-card--cases strong {
  font-weight: 700;
}

.cases-pattern .section-header--pattern {
  max-width: 44rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-navy);
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
}

.cases-pattern .pattern-list {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  gap: 0;
}

.cases-pattern .pattern-item {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.cases-pattern .pattern-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.cases-pattern .pattern-num {
  color: rgba(var(--color-navy-rgb), 0.45);
}

/* ----- Case study pattern list ----- */
.pattern-list {
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.pattern-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  background: var(--color-white);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.pattern-num {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(var(--color-navy-rgb), 0.4);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

/* ----- CTA band ----- */
.section-cta {
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

@media (min-width: 48rem) {
  .section-cta {
    padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 5vw, 5.5rem);
  }
}

.cta-band {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card-lg);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.cta-band h2 {
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.cta-band > p,
.cta-sub {
  margin: var(--space-4) auto 0;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 42ch;
}

.cta-band .btn {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

/* ----- Portal / form ----- */
body.portal-page {
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

.portal-form-intro {
  max-width: var(--max-page-heading);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.portal-form-heading {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
}

/* portal/index.html — desktop: form + functional guidance column; mobile: guidance before form */
.portal-intake-layout {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.portal-intake-layout .portal-form {
  margin-top: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 59.99rem) {
  .portal-intake-layout .portal-guidance-card {
    order: -1;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 60rem) {
  .portal-intake-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 36rem) minmax(17.5rem, 21rem);
    gap: var(--space-8) var(--space-10);
    align-items: start;
    margin-top: var(--space-4);
  }

  .portal-intake-layout .portal-form,
  .portal-intake-layout .portal-guidance-card {
    min-width: 0;
  }
}

.portal-guidance-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card-lg);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 36rem;
}

@media (min-width: 60rem) {
  .portal-guidance-card {
    max-width: none;
    padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  }
}

.portal-guidance-heading {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.portal-guidance-item + .portal-guidance-item {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.portal-guidance-item-label {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-1);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.portal-guidance-item-text {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.portal-guidance-foot {
  margin: var(--space-5) 0 0;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.form-card,
.portal-form {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  max-width: 36rem;
}

.portal-form {
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.portal-field {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.portal-field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.portal-required-mark {
  color: var(--color-danger);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.portal-optional {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.portal-field input,
.portal-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 2.75rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.portal-field textarea {
  min-height: 8rem;
  resize: vertical;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.portal-field input:focus-visible,
.portal-field textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-cyan);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
}

.field-hint,
.portal-field-hint {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  max-width: none;
}

.portal-privacy {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: none;
}

.portal-privacy a {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.15em;
}

.portal-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.portal-skip.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.portal-form-hint {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ----- Content / legal template ----- */
.section.content-page.legal-page {
  padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.legal-container {
  max-width: 48rem;
}

.legal-page h2 {
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
}

.legal-page h3 {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
}

.legal-page p,
.legal-page li {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: none;
}

.legal-page ul {
  margin: var(--space-3) 0 var(--space-4);
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.legal-page li + li {
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.legal-page a {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.15em;
}

.legal-effective {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.content-page--thankyou {
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.thankyou-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card-lg);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

.thankyou-card p {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: none;
}

.thankyou-card h1 {
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.link-text-underline {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.2em;
}

/* ----- Home (index) hero ----- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: var(--space-12) var(--space-16);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--color-ink) 0%, var(--color-ink-soft) 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* design-audit harness + legacy hero patterns */
.hero-layout {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-copy {
  max-width: 40rem;
}

.hero .hero-copy h1 {
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.hero-subhead {
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.92);
  max-width: 38rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-secondary {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.88);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.2em;
}

.hero-secondary:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.hero-meta {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.78);
  max-width: 36ch;
}

/* Home only: text-first hero — A-003 message + A-002 discipline as CSS-only placement field (no panel) */
.hero--control-surface {
  overflow-x: clip;
  padding-block: var(--space-12) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--color-deep-navy) 0%, var(--color-ink) 42%, var(--color-ink-soft) 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  padding-block: 0 var(--space-8);
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 4.25vw, calc(var(--text-4xl) + 0.25rem));
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__title span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.98);
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__subtitle {
  margin: var(--space-5) 0 0;
  max-width: 40rem;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.94);
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__actions {
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero--control-surface .btn.btn-secondary {
  min-height: 2.5rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.78);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
}

.hero--control-surface .btn.btn-secondary:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__mechanism {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  margin: calc(var(--space-8) - var(--space-2)) 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.72);
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__mechanism-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__mechanism-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 0.35rem;
  height: 0.35rem;
  margin-left: var(--space-3);
  border-inline-end: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-block-end: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__signals {
  margin: var(--space-5) 0 0;
  max-width: 42rem;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.76);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Integrated background: editorial placement surface + single cyan control route (no panel) */
.hero--control-surface .hero__visual {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* ~12% stronger than prior 0.3 — editorial layer stays subordinate to H1 */
  opacity: 0.34;
  inset: -6% -4% 0 52%;
  max-height: 26rem;
}

@media (max-width: 47.99rem) {
  .hero--control-surface .hero__visual {
    inset: 52% -8% auto -6%;
    height: 9rem;
    max-height: none;
    opacity: 0.14;
  }

  .hero--control-surface .hero__placement-plane--soft,
  .hero--control-surface .hero__editorial-block--2,
  .hero--control-surface .hero__editorial-block--3,
  .hero--control-surface .hero__editorial-frag--1,
  .hero--control-surface .hero__editorial-rule--2,
  .hero--control-surface .hero__control-route,
  .hero--control-surface .hero__checkpoint--2,
  .hero--control-surface .hero__checkpoint--3,
  .hero--control-surface .hero__checkpoint--4 {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 48rem) and (max-width: 59.99rem) {
  .hero--control-surface .hero__visual {
    inset: 44% -6% auto 40%;
    height: 10rem;
    max-height: none;
    opacity: 0.23;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 60rem) {
  .hero--control-surface .hero__visual {
    inset: -4% -6% 8% 56%;
    max-height: none;
    min-height: 13rem;
    opacity: 0.25;
  }
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__editorial-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    118deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018) 42%,
    transparent 76%
  );
}

/* Navy wash under placement shapes (dark editorial tone) */
.hero--control-surface .hero__editorial-bg::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(
    165deg,
    rgba(7, 27, 51, 0.36) 0%,
    transparent 44%,
    rgba(7, 27, 51, 0.3) 100%
  );
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__placement-plane {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 1px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__placement-plane--deep {
  inset: 2% 8% 18% 4%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__placement-plane--soft {
  inset: 28% 2% 12% 18%;
  background: linear-gradient(198deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.042);
  opacity: 0.84;
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__editorial-column {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  top: 6%;
  bottom: 10%;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.048);
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__editorial-column--1 {
  right: 33%;
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__editorial-column--2 {
  right: 21%;
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__editorial-column--3 {
  right: 9%;
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__editorial-block {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.052);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.017);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__editorial-block--1 {
  top: 11%;
  right: 4%;
  width: 48%;
  height: 13%;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__editorial-block--2 {
  top: 32%;
  right: 36%;
  width: 22%;
  height: 8%;
  opacity: 0.62;
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__editorial-block--3 {
  top: 46%;
  right: 8%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 8%;
  opacity: 0.73;
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__editorial-frag {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.044);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
  border-radius: 1px;
  opacity: 0.62;
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__editorial-frag--1 {
  top: 26%;
  right: 12%;
  width: 18%;
  height: 5%;
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__editorial-rule {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.065) 22%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.065) 78%, transparent);
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__editorial-rule--1 {
  left: 6%;
  right: 5%;
  top: 58%;
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__editorial-rule--2 {
  left: 14%;
  right: 18%;
  top: 74%;
  opacity: 0.65;
}

/* Sole system signal: one restrained control path (no other cyan in this layer) */
.hero--control-surface .hero__control-route {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  left: 10%;
  top: 48%;
  width: 78%;
  height: 1px;
  transform-origin: 15% 50%;
  transform: rotate(-13deg);
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 0%,
    rgba(var(--color-cyan-rgb), 0.045) 30%,
    rgba(var(--color-cyan-rgb), 0.075) 52%,
    rgba(var(--color-cyan-rgb), 0.048) 74%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 100%
  );
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__checkpoint {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.2);
  border-radius: 1px;
  background: rgba(7, 27, 51, 0.4);
  top: 47%;
  left: 22%;
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__checkpoint--2 {
  top: 46%;
  left: 40%;
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__checkpoint--3 {
  top: 45%;
  left: 58%;
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__checkpoint--4 {
  top: 44%;
  left: 74%;
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__field-marker {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 2px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.2);
  top: 63%;
  right: 30%;
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__proof-strip {
  width: min(100% - 1.5rem, var(--container-max));
  margin-block: 0;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-12);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  list-style: none;
  padding-inline: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 48rem) {
  .hero--control-surface .hero__proof-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 64rem) {
  .hero--control-surface .hero__proof-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__proof-item {
  list-style: none;
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__proof-item::before,
.hero--control-surface .hero__proof-item::after {
  content: none;
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__proof-item:first-child {
  border-top: none;
}

@media (min-width: 48rem) {
  .hero--control-surface .hero__proof-item {
    border-top: none;
  }

  .hero--control-surface .hero__proof-item:nth-child(odd) {
    border-inline-end: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  .hero--control-surface .hero__proof-item:nth-child(n + 3) {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 64rem) {
  .hero--control-surface .hero__proof-item:nth-child(n + 3) {
    border-top: none;
  }

  .hero--control-surface .hero__proof-item:nth-child(odd) {
    border-inline-end: none;
  }

  .hero--control-surface .hero__proof-item:not(:last-child) {
    border-inline-end: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__proof-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.hero--control-surface .hero__proof-item span {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.88);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.trust-strip {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (min-width: 48rem) {
  .trust-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 64rem) {
  .trust-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.trust-item {
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.trust-grid .trust-item:first-child {
  border-top: none;
}

@media (min-width: 48rem) {
  .trust-item {
    border-top: none;
    border-inline-end: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }

  .trust-grid .trust-item:last-child {
    border-inline-end: none;
  }
}

.trust-item h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.trust-item p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: none;
}

.problem-header {
  max-width: 40rem;
}

.problem-header .eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.problem-header p {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.problem-panel {
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

@media (min-width: 56rem) {
  .problem-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(14rem, 18rem);
    align-items: start;
  }
}

.problem-list {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

.problem-list-title {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.problem-items {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.problem-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  align-items: start;
}

.problem-num {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(var(--color-navy-rgb), 0.45);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.problem-item span:last-child {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.problem-aside {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.problem-aside h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.problem-aside > p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  max-width: none;
}

.diagnosis {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.diagnosis dt {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.diagnosis dd {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: var(--space-1) 0 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.control-stack-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-ink) 0%, var(--color-ink-mid) 50%, var(--color-ink-soft) 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.control-stack-section .eyebrow {
  color: rgba(186, 211, 236, 0.9);
}

.control-stack-section h2 {
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
}

.control-stack-intro {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(226, 236, 246, 0.88);
  max-width: 48rem;
}

.stack-stages {
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.stack-stage {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.stack-stage h3 {
  color: var(--text-on-dark-secondary);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.stack-stage p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.88);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: none;
}

.stack-stage ul {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.stack-stage li + li {
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.stack-stage--accent {
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-cyan-rgb), 0.35);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(var(--color-cyan-rgb), 0.08) 0%, transparent 55%),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.proof-section {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.proof-header {
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.proof-header p {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.proof-points {
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

@media (min-width: 40rem) {
  .proof-points {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.fit-section {
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.fit-header {
  max-width: 40rem;
}

.fit-header p {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.fit-note {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 48rem;
}

.fit-grid {
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

@media (min-width: 52rem) {
  .fit-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    align-items: stretch;
  }
}

.fit-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

.fit-card--primary {
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-cyan-rgb), 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--color-cyan-rgb), 0.06);
}

.fit-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
}

.fit-card > p:first-of-type {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.fit-card ul {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.fit-card li + li {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

.fit-card .btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.prep-panel {
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.prep-panel h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.prep-panel > p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  max-width: 50ch;
}

.prep-panel ul {
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.prep-panel li + li {
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

/* ----- Audit: evaluate cards on light ----- */
.evaluate-grid {
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

@media (min-width: 48rem) {
  .evaluate-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.evaluate-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-white) 0%, var(--color-surface) 100%);
}

.evaluate-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.evaluate-card p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: none;
}

/* ----- Footer ----- */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-block: var(--space-10);
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

@media (min-width: 48rem) {
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    align-items: end;
  }
}

.footer-brand,
.footer-brand-col {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}

.footer-desc {
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 36rem;
}

.footer-aside {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

@media (min-width: 48rem) {
  .footer-aside {
    align-items: flex-end;
    text-align: right;
  }
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.2em;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ----- Reveal (site-shell) ----- */
.reveal-up {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.reveal-js .reveal-up:not(.is-visible) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
}

.reveal-js .reveal-up {
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  .btn,
  .button {
    transition: none;
  }

  .reveal-js .reveal-up:not(.is-visible) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}