/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   XM LABS — production stylesheet
   System: deep navy anchor · confident action blue · warm off-white
   Type:   Clash Display (display) · General Sans (body)
   Scale:  1.25 modular type scale · 4px-base spacing scale
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Fonts ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@font-face{font-family:'Clash Display';src:url('uploads/ClashDisplay-Light.woff2') format('woff2'),url('uploads/ClashDisplay-Light.otf') format('opentype');font-weight:300;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Clash Display';src:url('uploads/ClashDisplay-Regular.woff2') format('woff2'),url('uploads/ClashDisplay-Regular.otf') format('opentype');font-weight:400;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Clash Display';src:url('uploads/ClashDisplay-Medium.woff2') format('woff2'),url('uploads/ClashDisplay-Medium.otf') format('opentype');font-weight:500;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Clash Display';src:url('uploads/ClashDisplay-Semibold.woff2') format('woff2'),url('uploads/ClashDisplay-Semibold.otf') format('opentype');font-weight:600;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Clash Display';src:url('uploads/ClashDisplay-Bold.woff2') format('woff2'),url('uploads/ClashDisplay-Bold.otf') format('opentype');font-weight:700;font-display:swap}

/* ── Tokens ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root{
  /* color — one navy, one action blue, warm off-white, one blush accent */
  --ink:#0D2333;
  --blue:#14639E;
  --blue-soft:#5B9BBD;       /* decorative only: diamonds, qmarks, big numerals */
  --blue-soft-text:#38789E;  /* text-safe variant, 4.5:1+ on bg and surface */
  --blue-mist:#8FBAD3;
  --bg:#FAF7F2;
  --surface:#FFFFFF;
  --blush:#F5CFD6;
  --body:#3E4F60;
  --muted:#61738A;           /* 4.5:1+ on bg and surface; use --on-dark on navy */
  --line:#EBE3D6;
  --line-soft:#F0E9DC;
  --on-dark:#B9C7D2;
  --mist-20:var(--mist-20);
  --mist-25:var(--mist-25);
  --mist-30:var(--mist-30);
  --mist-35:var(--mist-35);
  --ink-veil-88:rgba(250,247,242,.88);
  --ink-shadow:13,35,51;

  /* type — 1.25 ratio, 16px base */
  --font-display:'Clash Display',sans-serif;
  --font-body:'General Sans','Poppins',sans-serif;
  --fs-xs:.75rem;                                        /* 12 — labels   */
  --fs-sm:.875rem;                                       /* 14 — meta     */
  --fs-base:1rem;                                        /* 16 — body     */
  --fs-md:clamp(1rem,.94rem + .3vw,1.1875rem);             /* 16→19 lede    */
  --fs-lg:clamp(1.1875rem,1.05rem + .6vw,1.5625rem);       /* 19→25 card    */
  --fs-xl:clamp(1.5625rem,1.3rem + 1.2vw,1.953rem);        /* 25→31 h3      */
  --fs-h2:clamp(2.2rem,1.35rem + 4vw,3.815rem);            /* 35→61 h2      */
  --fs-h1:clamp(2.85rem,1.2rem + 8vw,7.25rem);             /* 46→116 h1     */

  /* space — 4px base scale */
  --sp-1:.25rem;--sp-2:.5rem;--sp-3:.75rem;--sp-4:1rem;--sp-5:1.5rem;
  --sp-6:2rem;--sp-7:3rem;--sp-8:4rem;--sp-9:6rem;--sp-10:8rem;
  --section-pad:clamp(6rem,4rem + 5vw,9.5rem);             /* 96→152        */
  --head-gap:clamp(2.5rem,2rem + 2.5vw,4rem);              /* head → grid   */
  --gutter:clamp(20px,4vw,44px);

  /* shape + elevation — one radius family, one shadow logic */
  --r-sm:12px;--r-md:16px;--r-lg:22px;--r-xl:26px;--r-pill:999px;
  --shadow-lift:0 30px 60px -28px rgba(var(--ink-shadow),.22);
  --shadow-lift-dark:0 34px 70px -30px rgba(var(--ink-shadow),.45);
  --shadow-frame:0 40px 90px -40px rgba(var(--ink-shadow),.35);
  --shadow-pop:0 24px 60px -20px rgba(var(--ink-shadow),.22);

  /* motion */
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.2,1);
  --t-hover:.35s var(--ease);
}

/* ── Base ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--body);
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:var(--fs-base);line-height:1.68;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:clip;
}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--ink);margin:0}
p{margin:0}
a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
button{font-family:inherit}
section{scroll-margin-top:90px}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:0 0 12px 0;z-index:100}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}

.wrap{max-width:1280px;margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}

/* ── Shared components ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.eyebrow{
  font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);
}
.on-dark .eyebrow{color:var(--blue-mist)}

.section-head h2{
  margin-top:var(--sp-4);
  font-weight:600;font-size:var(--fs-h2);
  line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.015em;text-wrap:balance;
}
.section-head .lede{
  margin-top:var(--sp-5);font-size:var(--fs-md);max-width:56ch;
}
.section-head{max-width:760px}

.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  border:0;border-radius:var(--r-pill);cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:.9375rem;
  padding:17px 32px;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:background .25s,color .25s,transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s;
}
.btn-sm{padding:14px 26px;font-size:var(--fs-sm)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ink{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-ink:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-light:hover{background:var(--blue-mist);color:var(--ink)}
/* tactile press — matters most on touch, where there is no hover */
.btn:active{transform:scale(.96)}
.stage-btn:active,.problem-card:active,.module-row:active{transform:scale(.985)}

.chip{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;background:var(--blush);color:var(--ink);
  border-radius:var(--r-pill);padding:6px 14px;
  font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;white-space:nowrap;
}
.diamond{width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--blush);transform:rotate(45deg);flex-shrink:0}

.card{
  background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  transition:transform var(--t-hover),box-shadow var(--t-hover),border-color var(--t-hover);
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);border-color:var(--blue-soft)}
.on-white .card,.card.on-white{background:var(--bg)}

/* ── Motion: load + scroll reveals ──────────────────────────── */
@keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.rise{animation:rise .85s var(--ease) both}
.rise-1{animation-delay:.05s}.rise-2{animation-delay:.16s}.rise-3{animation-delay:.3s}
.rise-4{animation-delay:.44s}.rise-5{animation-delay:.58s}
@keyframes settle{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px) scale(1.015)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.rise-media{animation:settle 1s var(--ease) both;animation-delay:.58s}

/* Hero headline wipes up from behind a mask on load */
@keyframes headline-in{
  from{opacity:0;clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);transform:translateY(10px)}
  55%{opacity:1}
  to{opacity:1;clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0);transform:none}
}
.hero-headline{animation:headline-in 1.05s var(--ease) both;animation-delay:.18s;will-change:clip-path,transform}

[data-reveal]{
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px) scale(.985);
  transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease);
  transition-delay:var(--rd,0ms);
}
[data-reveal].in{opacity:1;transform:none}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .rise,.rise-media,.hero-headline{animation:none}
  .hero-headline{clip-path:none}
  [data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .card,.card:hover,.btn,.btn:hover,.btn:active{transition:none;transform:none}
}

/* ═══════════ NAV ═══════════ */
.nav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;
  background:var(--ink-veil-88);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:box-shadow .35s var(--ease),background .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
/* condensed state once scrolled past the hero top */
.nav.scrolled{
  background:rgba(250,247,242,.82);
  border-bottom-color:var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px -18px rgba(var(--ink-shadow),.28);
}
.nav-inner{
  height:74px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;
  transition:height .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav.scrolled .nav-inner{height:62px}
.nav-logo img{height:36px;display:block;transition:height .35s var(--ease)}
.nav.scrolled .nav-logo img{height:31px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,34px);font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:500}
.nav-links>a:not(.btn){color:var(--ink);position:relative;transition:color .2s}
.nav-links>a:not(.btn)::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-6px;height:2px;
  background:var(--blue);border-radius:2px;
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links>a:not(.btn):hover{color:var(--blue)}
.nav-links>a:not(.btn):hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .nav,.nav-inner,.nav-logo img{transition:none}
  .nav-links>a:not(.btn)::after{transition:none}
}

.drop-wrap{position:relative}
.drop-toggle{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);padding:8px 0;
}
.drop-toggle .caret{font-size:10px;transform:translateY(1px);transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.drop-wrap.open .caret{transform:translateY(1px) rotate(180deg)}
.drop{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:-16px;min-width:250px;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-pop);padding:10px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);visibility:hidden;
  transition:opacity .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease),visibility .25s;
}
.drop-wrap.open .drop{opacity:1;transform:none;visibility:visible}
.drop a{
  padding:12px 14px;border-radius:10px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;
  transition:background .2s;
}
.drop a:hover{background:var(--bg)}
.drop a.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.drop .tag{
  font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--blue);
  background:#E8F0F6;border-radius:var(--r-pill);padding:3px 9px;
}
.drop .tag-soft{font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.drop{transition:none}}

.burger{
  display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:44px;height:44px;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink);font-size:18px;
}
.mobile-menu{
  display:none;background:var(--surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:12px var(--gutter) 24px;
  flex-direction:column;gap:4px;font-size:1rem;font-weight:500;
}
.mobile-menu a{color:var(--ink);padding:12px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.mobile-menu a.btn{border-bottom:0;margin-top:14px;text-align:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff}
.nav.menu-open .mobile-menu{display:flex}
@media (max-width:940px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .burger{display:inline-flex}
}

/* ═══════════ 1 · HERO ═══════════ */
.hero{padding:clamp(4rem,3rem + 4vw,7.5rem) 0 clamp(3.5rem,2.5rem + 3vw,6rem)}
.hero h1{
  margin-top:clamp(18px,2.6vw,30px);
  font-weight:600;font-size:var(--fs-h1);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  max-width:11ch;text-wrap:balance;
}
.hero h1 .accent{color:var(--blue-soft)}
.hero-row{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:var(--sp-6);margin-top:clamp(28px,3.6vw,44px);
}
.hero-row .lede{max-width:52ch;font-size:var(--fs-md)}
.lede-lead{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}

.signature{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;
  column-gap:clamp(14px,2.4vw,28px);row-gap:10px;
  margin:clamp(36px,5vw,60px) 0 clamp(28px,3.5vw,40px);
}
.signature .word{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(17px,2.2vw,26px);color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;
}
.signature .pair{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(14px,2.4vw,28px)}

/* Hero brand-logo carousel (replaces the hero photo) — sits on the page bg */
.hero-logos{
  position:relative;
  padding:clamp(18px,2.6vw,30px) 0;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:clamp(16px,2.2vw,26px);
}
.hero-logos-label{
  text-align:center;font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}
.logo-marquee{
  width:100%;overflow:hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);
}
.logo-track{
  list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);width:max-content;
  animation:marquee 34s linear infinite;
}
.hero-logos:hover .logo-track{animation-play-state:paused}
/* bare logos on the page background — no tile, no box */
.logo-marquee .logo-tile{
  width:auto;height:clamp(48px,6vw,68px);
  padding:0;background:transparent;box-shadow:none;border-radius:0;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.logo-marquee .logo-tile:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none}
.logo-marquee .logo-tile img{height:100%;width:auto;max-width:none}
.logo-marquee .logo-tile-text{
  font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,24px);white-space:nowrap;
}
@keyframes marquee{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .logo-marquee{-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none}
  .logo-track{
    animation:none;width:100%;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;
  }
  /* second (duplicate) set is redundant when static */
  .logo-track > [aria-hidden="true"]{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .logo-marquee .logo-tile{height:44px}
}

/* ═══════════ Section bands ═══════════ */
.band-white{background:var(--surface);border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.band-white,.band-cream{padding:var(--section-pad) 0}
.on-dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-dark)}

/* ═══════════ 2 · PROBLEM CARDS ═══════════ */
.problem-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  gap:clamp(14px,1.8vw,22px);margin-top:var(--head-gap);
}
@media (max-width:820px){.problem-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.problem-card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:clamp(24px,3vw,36px);min-height:220px;
  padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  --mx:50%;--my:0%;
}
/* soft spotlight that follows the cursor (desktop hover only) */
.problem-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(320px circle at var(--mx) var(--my),rgba(20,99,158,.10),transparent 60%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease);
}
.problem-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.problem-card > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
@media (hover:none){.problem-card::before{display:none}}
.problem-card .quote{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;
  font-size:var(--fs-lg);line-height:1.22;color:var(--ink);
  transition:color var(--t-hover);
}
.problem-card .qmark{color:var(--blue-soft)}
.problem-card .route{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;
}
.problem-card .route-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.problem-card .route-pillar{
  font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-soft-text);
}
.problem-card .route-dest{
  font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);position:relative;
  opacity:.62;transform:translateY(2px);
  transition:opacity var(--t-hover),transform var(--t-hover);
}
.problem-card .route-dest::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-3px;height:1.5px;width:100%;
  background:var(--blue);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.problem-card .route-arrow{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-size:17px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:background var(--t-hover),transform var(--t-hover);
}
.problem-card:hover,.problem-card:focus-visible{
  transform:translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);border-color:var(--blue-soft);
}
.problem-card:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:3px}
.problem-card:hover .route-dest,.problem-card:focus-visible .route-dest{opacity:1;transform:none}
.problem-card:hover .route-dest::after,.problem-card:focus-visible .route-dest::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.problem-card:hover .route-arrow,.problem-card:focus-visible .route-arrow{
  background:var(--blue);transform:translateX(5px);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .problem-card .route-dest{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .problem-card:hover .route-arrow{transform:none}
}
@media (hover:none){
  .problem-card .route-dest{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* ═══════════ 3 · STAGE SELECTOR ═══════════ */
.stage-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;
  margin-top:var(--head-gap);
}
@media (max-width:940px){.stage-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.stage-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.stage-btn{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:7px;
  text-align:left;cursor:pointer;border-radius:18px;padding:22px 24px;
  background:var(--surface);border:1.5px solid var(--line);
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s,background .3s;
  min-height:44px;
}
.stage-btn:hover{border-color:var(--blue-soft);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.stage-btn .stage-title{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(19px,1.8vw,23px);color:var(--ink);
}
.stage-btn .stage-sub{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.stage-btn.active{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
.stage-btn.active .stage-title{color:#fff}
.stage-btn.active .stage-sub{color:var(--blue-mist)}

.stage-panel{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  padding:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);margin-top:18px;
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px -40px rgba(var(--ink-shadow),.2);
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:height .45s var(--ease);
}
.stage-panel-head{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;
}
.stage-panel-label{font-weight:600;font-size:var(--fs-xl);line-height:1.15}
.stage-panel-note{
  font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-soft-text);
  text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;
  transition:color .2s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.stage-panel-note:hover{
  color:var(--blue);
  transform:translateX(2px);
}
.stage-path{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:24px;
}
@media (max-width:940px){.stage-path{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@keyframes stepIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.stage-step{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;
  background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:22px 24px;
  animation:stepIn .5s var(--ease) both;
  animation-delay:calc(var(--step,0) * 90ms);
}
.stage-step .step-name{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:19px;
  color:var(--ink);line-height:1.25;
}
.stage-step .step-desc{font-size:var(--fs-sm);line-height:1.6}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .stage-panel{transition:none}
  .stage-step{animation:none}
}

/* ═══════════ 4 · PILLARS ═══════════ */
.pillar-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:clamp(14px,1.8vw,22px);margin-top:var(--head-gap);
}
@media (max-width:1100px){.pillar-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:640px){.pillar-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.pillar-card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;
  padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px);
}
.pillar-num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:300;font-size:44px;
  color:var(--blue-soft);line-height:1;
}
.pillar-card h3{font-weight:600;font-size:26px}
.pillar-promise{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:17px;color:var(--blue);
}
.pillar-desc{font-size:var(--fs-sm);line-height:1.65;flex:1}
.pillar-link{
  font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:600;
  padding-block:12px;margin-block:-12px;  /* 44px hit area, no visual change */
  align-self:flex-start;
}
.pillar-link span{display:inline-block;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.pillar-card:hover .pillar-link span{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ═══════════ 5 · SME LAB ═══════════ */
.smelab{
  padding:clamp(6.5rem,4.5rem + 5.5vw,10rem) 0;
  background-image:radial-gradient(1000px 500px at 85% -10%,rgba(91,155,189,.18),transparent 70%);
}
.smelab .section-head{max-width:820px}
.smelab h2{color:#fff}
.smelab h2 .accent{color:var(--blue-mist)}
.smelab .lede{color:var(--on-dark)}

.tier-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:clamp(14px,1.8vw,22px);margin-top:var(--head-gap);align-items:stretch;
}
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .tier-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .tier-quote{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media (max-width:720px){.tier-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.tier-quote{grid-column:auto}}

.tier-card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;
  background:var(--surface);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:clamp(26px,2.8vw,38px);margin:0;
}
.tier-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tier-label{
  font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);
}
.tier-pitch{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(19px,1.8vw,23px);line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink);
}
.tier-list{
  list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;
  font-size:var(--fs-sm);line-height:1.55;color:var(--body);
}
.tier-list li{display:flex;gap:10px}
.tier-list li::before{content:"—";color:var(--blue-soft);font-weight:600;flex-shrink:0}
.tier-foot{margin-top:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.tier-terms{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.tier-cta-row{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.tier-price{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(26px,2.4vw,32px);color:var(--ink);
}

.tier-quote{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid var(--mist-30);gap:22px;
}
.tier-quote .tier-label{color:var(--blue-mist)}
.tier-quote .tier-pitch{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(20px,1.9vw,25px)}
.tier-quote .btn{align-self:flex-start}
.tier-person{
  margin-top:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--mist-25);padding-top:22px;
}
.tier-person img{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0}
.person-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:17px;color:#fff}
.person-role{margin-top:4px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--on-dark)}

.smelab-close{
  margin:clamp(3.5rem,3rem + 3vw,5.5rem) auto 0;max-width:22ch;text-align:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,46px);line-height:1.15;color:#fff;text-wrap:balance;
}
.smelab-close .accent{color:var(--blue-mist)}

.logo-wall{
  margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,2rem + 2.5vw,4rem);
  border-top:1px solid var(--mist-25);
  padding-top:clamp(24px,3vw,36px);text-align:center;
}
.logo-wall-label{
  display:block;font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-mist);margin-bottom:clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px);
}
.logo-wall-row{
  list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;
  gap:clamp(12px,1.6vw,18px);
}
.logo-tile{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:clamp(120px,15vw,168px);height:clamp(64px,8vw,84px);
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-md);
  padding:14px 20px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px -18px rgba(var(--ink-shadow),.5);
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s;
}
.logo-tile:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -20px rgba(var(--ink-shadow),.55)}
.logo-tile img{
  max-width:100%;max-height:100%;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain;
}
.logo-tile-text{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(15px,1.6vw,18px);
  color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.01em;text-align:center;
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .logo-wall-row{gap:10px}
  .logo-tile{width:calc(50% - 5px);height:70px}
}

/* ═══════════ 6 · BUILD / TEMPLATES ═══════════ */
.build-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:clamp(32px,4vw,64px);align-items:center;
}
@media (max-width:940px){.build-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.build-media{position:relative}
.demo-frame{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  aspect-ratio:4/3;border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-frame);background:var(--surface);
}
.demo-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.demo-caption{
  position:absolute;left:clamp(-16px,-1vw,-10px);bottom:24px;
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:14px 20px;
  box-shadow:0 20px 40px -18px rgba(var(--ink-shadow),.45);pointer-events:none;
}
.demo-caption .label{
  font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-mist);
}
.demo-caption .title{
  margin-top:4px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:15px;
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .demo-caption{left:12px;right:12px;bottom:12px;padding:12px 16px}
}

.build-copy h2{
  margin-top:var(--sp-4);font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,1.4rem + 2.8vw,3.375rem);
  line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.015em;text-wrap:balance;
}
.build-copy .lede{margin-top:20px;font-size:var(--fs-md);max-width:52ch}

.module-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-top:var(--sp-6)}
.module-row{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:18px 22px;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s;
}
.module-row:hover{transform:translateX(4px);border-color:var(--blue-soft);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -18px rgba(var(--ink-shadow),.25)}
.module-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px}
.module-name{font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink)}
.module-desc{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.module-featured{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);padding:20px 22px}
.module-featured .module-name{color:#fff}
.module-featured .module-desc{color:var(--blue-mist)}
.module-row .chip{flex-shrink:0}

/* ═══════════ 7 · LEARN / COURSES ═══════════ */
.course-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:clamp(14px,1.8vw,22px);margin-top:var(--head-gap);
}
.course-grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media (max-width:1080px){.course-grid,.course-grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.course-grid,.course-grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:420px;margin-inline:auto}}

.course-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;padding:0}
.course-card:hover{box-shadow:0 34px 66px -30px rgba(var(--ink-shadow),.28)}
.course-media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden}
.course-media img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.course-card:hover .course-media img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.course-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;padding:22px 24px 24px;flex:1}
.course-meta{
  font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-soft-text);
}
.course-card h3{font-weight:500;font-size:20px;line-height:1.22}
.course-foot{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:6px;
}
.course-lessons{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--muted)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.course-card:hover .course-media img{transform:none}}

/* purchasable course cards link out to Selar */
.course-card.course-buy{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;cursor:pointer}
.course-card.course-buy:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:3px}
.course-cta{
  position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;z-index:2;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;
  background:var(--blue);color:#fff;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;
  padding:7px 13px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px -10px rgba(var(--ink-shadow),.5);
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(-4px);
  transition:opacity .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.course-buy:hover .course-cta,
.course-buy:focus-visible .course-cta{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (hover:none){.course-cta{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* Right-aligned 'All X →' link under a grid */
.section-more{margin-top:clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px);text-align:right}
.more-link{font-weight:600;font-size:var(--fs-sm)}
.more-link span{display:inline-block;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.more-link:hover span{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ═══════════ 7b · BOOTCAMPS ═══════════ */
.bootcamp-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:clamp(14px,1.8vw,22px);margin-top:var(--head-gap);
}
@media (max-width:1080px){.bootcamp-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.bootcamp-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.bootcamp-card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;
  padding:clamp(24px,2.4vw,30px);background:var(--surface);
}
.bootcamp-num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:300;font-size:40px;
  color:var(--blue-soft);line-height:1;
}
.bootcamp-card h3{font-weight:600;font-size:21px;line-height:1.18}
.bootcamp-meta{
  font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-soft-text);
}
.bootcamp-desc{font-size:var(--fs-sm);line-height:1.6;color:var(--body)}

/* ═══════════ 8 · PROOF — client work showcase ═══════════ */
.case-grid{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;
  gap:clamp(14px,1.6vw,20px);margin-top:var(--head-gap);
}
.case-card{
  flex:0 1 calc((100% - 2 * clamp(14px,1.6vw,20px)) / 3);
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  aspect-ratio:3/2;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink);
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
@media (max-width:900px){.case-card{flex-basis:calc((100% - clamp(14px,1.6vw,20px)) / 2)}}
@media (max-width:600px){.case-card{flex-basis:100%}}
.case-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.case-media{position:absolute;inset:0}
.case-media img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .7s var(--ease);
}
.case-card:hover .case-media img{transform:scale(1.06)}
/* scrim so the client name stays legible over any image */
.case-card::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(var(--ink-shadow),.78) 0%,rgba(var(--ink-shadow),.18) 34%,transparent 58%);
}
.case-name{
  position:absolute;z-index:1;left:clamp(16px,2vw,22px);bottom:clamp(14px,1.8vw,20px);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(18px,1.9vw,23px);color:#fff;letter-spacing:.01em;
  text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(var(--ink-shadow),.5);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .case-card:hover .case-media img{transform:none}
}

.logo-wall-light{border-top-color:var(--line)}
.logo-wall-light .logo-wall-label{color:var(--muted)}

/* case cards are tappable — reveal a "View work" cue */
.case-card.is-clickable{cursor:pointer}
.case-card.is-clickable::before{
  content:"View work";z-index:2;
  position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;
  background:rgba(250,247,242,.94);color:var(--ink);
  font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;
  padding:6px 12px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);pointer-events:none;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(-4px);
  transition:opacity .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.case-card.is-clickable:hover::before,
.case-card.is-clickable:focus-visible::before{opacity:1;transform:none}
.case-card.is-clickable:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:3px}
@media (hover:none){.case-card.is-clickable::before{opacity:.94;transform:none}}

/* ═══════════ CLIENT WORK LIGHTBOX ═══════════ */
.lightbox{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:clamp(12px,3vw,40px);
  background:rgba(var(--ink-shadow),.9);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease);
}
.lightbox.open{opacity:1}
.lightbox[hidden]{display:none}
.lb-panel{width:100%;max-width:1120px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.lb-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;color:#fff}
.lb-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(18px,2.2vw,24px)}
.lb-counter{font-size:var(--fs-sm);color:var(--blue-mist);margin-left:auto}
.lb-close{
  flex-shrink:0;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);border:0;cursor:pointer;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;font-size:17px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .2s;
}
.lb-close:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.24)}
.lb-stage{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}
.lb-track{
  list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;width:100%;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
  scrollbar-width:none;-ms-overflow-style:none;
}
.lb-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.lb-slide{
  flex:0 0 100%;scroll-snap-align:center;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  height:min(74vh,760px);padding:0 8px;
}
.lb-slide img{
  max-width:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:contain;border-radius:8px;
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.lb-nav{
  position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:2;
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);border:0;cursor:pointer;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);color:var(--ink);font-size:26px;line-height:1;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.5);transition:background .2s,opacity .2s;
}
.lb-nav:hover{background:#fff}
.lb-prev{left:-6px}
.lb-next{right:-6px}
.lb-nav:disabled{opacity:.32;cursor:default}
.lightbox.single .lb-nav,.lightbox.single .lb-counter{display:none}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .lb-prev{left:4px}.lb-next{right:4px}
  .lb-nav{width:40px;height:40px;font-size:22px}
  .lb-slide{height:min(66vh,560px)}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.lightbox{transition:none}}

/* ═══════════ 9 · MEMBERSHIP ═══════════ */
.member-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:clamp(14px,1.8vw,22px);margin-top:var(--head-gap);align-items:stretch;
}
@media (max-width:1020px){.member-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:560px}}

.member-card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;
  padding:clamp(26px,2.8vw,36px);border-radius:var(--r-lg);margin:0;
}
.member-card h3{font-weight:600;font-size:24px}
.member-price{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(26px,2.4vw,34px);color:var(--ink);
}
.member-price .per{font-size:15px;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--font-body)}
.member-equiv{
  margin-top:-8px;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--blue-soft-text);
}
.member-for{font-size:var(--fs-sm);line-height:1.55;color:var(--body)}
.member-plus{
  font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);
  padding-top:4px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);width:100%;
}
.member-list{flex:1;gap:12px}
.member-list li{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5}
.chip-sm{padding:5px 13px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em}

.member-pro{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
.member-pro:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift-dark);border-color:var(--ink)}
.pro-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;width:100%}
.member-pro .tier-label{color:var(--blue-mist)}
.member-pro h3{color:#fff}
.member-pro .member-price{color:#fff}
.member-pro .member-price .per{color:var(--blue-mist)}
.pro-hero-benefit{
  width:100%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border:1px solid var(--mist-35);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  padding:14px 16px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:16.5px;
  line-height:1.4;color:#fff;
}
.member-pro .member-list{color:var(--on-dark)}
.member-pro .member-list li::before{color:var(--blue-mist)}
.member-pro .member-equiv{color:var(--blue-mist)}
.member-pro .member-for{color:var(--on-dark)}
.member-pro .member-plus{color:#fff;border-top-color:var(--mist-25)}

.member-note{
  margin:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px) auto 0;max-width:72ch;text-align:center;
  font-size:var(--fs-sm);line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted);
}

/* ═══════════ FOOTER ═══════════ */
.footer{
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-dark);
  padding:clamp(56px,7vw,96px) 0 40px;
}
.footer-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);
}
@media (max-width:1020px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.footer-brand{max-width:340px}
.footer-brand img{height:40px;width:auto}
.footer-brand p{margin-top:20px;font-size:var(--fs-sm);line-height:1.7}
.footer-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.footer-head{
  margin-bottom:6px;font-size:var(--fs-xs);font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-mist);
}
.footer-head-gap{margin-top:14px}
.footer-col a{
  color:#D7E0E8;font-size:var(--fs-sm);transition:color .2s;
  padding-block:6px;margin-block:-6px;  /* wider hit area within the 12px column gap */
}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-muted{color:var(--on-dark);font-size:var(--fs-sm)}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:2px}
.footer-social a{
  color:var(--blue-mist);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;
  padding:12px 5px;margin:-12px -5px;  /* ~46px hit area, 6px clear gap between targets */
}
.footer-social a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-legal{
  border-top:1px solid var(--mist-20);
  margin-top:clamp(36px,5vw,56px);padding-top:26px;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;
  font-size:var(--fs-xs);color:var(--on-dark);
}