/* Waxhaw Capital Group — waxhawcapital.com
   One stylesheet, no framework, per rebuild brief §2/§10.
   Palette + type carried from the approved design system:
   ink #07090e · raised #0b0f17 · paper #f2eee5 · gold #e0a040
   (deep gold #8a5a10 for text on light — WCAG AA verified pairings). */

/* ---------- fonts (self-hosted, woff2, font-display swap) ---------- */
@font-face {
  font-family: "Fraunces";
  src: url("/fonts/fraunces-latin-standard-normal.woff2") format("woff2-variations");
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Fraunces";
  src: url("/fonts/fraunces-latin-standard-italic.woff2") format("woff2-variations");
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Inter";
  src: url("/fonts/inter-latin-wght-normal.woff2") format("woff2-variations");
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

/* ---------- tokens ---------- */
:root {
  --ink-0: #05060a;
  --ink: #07090e;
  --ink-2: #0b0f17;
  --ink-3: #111726;
  --paper: #f2eee5;
  --gold: #e0a040;
  --gold-soft: #f0d9ae;
  --gold-deep: #8a5a10;
  --tx: #e9ecf2;
  --tx-dim: #a6adba;
  --tx-faint: #7e8694;
  --line: rgba(240, 225, 195, 0.13);
  --line-strong: rgba(240, 225, 195, 0.25);
  --serif: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --pad: clamp(20px, 4vw, 64px);
  --max: 1280px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.21, 1);
}

/* ---------- base ---------- */
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--tx-dim);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
/* film grain — one tiny SVG, fixed, barely-there */
body::after {
  content: ""; position: fixed; inset: -50%; z-index: 90; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.05;
}
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 420; color: var(--tx); line-height: 1.06; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--gold); }
::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 11px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--ink-0); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #232a3a; border-radius: 6px; border: 3px solid var(--ink-0); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--gold-deep); }

.wrap { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding-left: var(--pad); padding-right: var(--pad); }
.skip { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); padding: 12px 20px; z-index: 100; font-weight: 600; }
.skip:focus { left: 0; }

.label {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600;
}
.label::before { content: ""; width: 34px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold)); }

/* ---------- custom cursor (desktop only) ---------- */
@media (pointer: fine) {
  .cur-dot, .cur-ring {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 98; pointer-events: none;
    border-radius: 50%; transform: translate(-100px, -100px);
  }
  .cur-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--gold); margin: -3px 0 0 -3px; }
  .cur-ring {
    width: 34px; height: 34px; margin: -17px 0 0 -17px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(224, 160, 64, 0.45);
    transition: width 0.25s, height 0.25s, margin 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, opacity 0.25s;
  }
  .cur-ring.on { width: 52px; height: 52px; margin: -26px 0 0 -26px; border-color: rgba(224, 160, 64, 0.85); }
}
@media (pointer: coarse), (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .cur-dot, .cur-ring { display: none; } }

/* ---------- hero headline word reveal ---------- */
.hero h1 .w { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 0.12em; margin-bottom: -0.12em; }
.hero h1 .wi { display: inline-block; transform: translateY(118%); transition: transform 1s var(--ease); }
.hero h1.play .wi { transform: none; }
.hero h1 em .wi {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--gold-soft) 0%, var(--gold) 45%, #c07f22 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hero h1 .wi { transform: none; transition: none; } }

/* ---------- scroll progress ---------- */
.progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; z-index: 95;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-deep), var(--gold), var(--gold-soft));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: 0 50%; pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------- reveal on scroll ---------- */
[data-reveal] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease), transform 0.9s var(--ease); }
[data-reveal].in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
header.site {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(6, 8, 12, 0.82); backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.site-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; height: 76px; }
.logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; }
.logo svg { height: 44px; width: auto; }
.logo .l1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.22rem; color: var(--tx); letter-spacing: 0.06em; font-weight: 500; }
.logo .l2 { display: block; font-size: 0.53rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.4em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 3px; }
.site nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; }
.site nav a { font-size: 0.83rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.09em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; color: var(--tx-dim); }
.site nav a.hide-m { position: relative; padding-bottom: 4px; }
.site nav a.hide-m::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: 100% 50%;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.site nav a.hide-m:hover { color: var(--tx); }
.site nav a.hide-m:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: 0 50%; }
a.call {
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink) !important; padding: 11px 20px;
  border-radius: 3px; white-space: nowrap; font-weight: 700;
  transition: background 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}
a.call:hover { background: var(--gold-soft); box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(224, 160, 64, 0.35); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .site nav a.hide-m { display: none; } }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  min-height: calc(94vh - 76px); display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(64px, 9vh, 110px) 0 clamp(48px, 7vh, 80px);
}
.hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -25%; bottom: -55%;
  width: 65vw; height: 65vw; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(17, 23, 38, 0.9), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: -18%; top: -32%;
  width: 72vw; height: 72vw; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(224, 160, 64, 0.13), transparent 62%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.hero-media video {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 32%;
  opacity: 0.34; filter: saturate(0.8) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.9);
}
.hero-media::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 9, 14, 0.72), rgba(7, 9, 14, 0.45) 45%, var(--ink) 97%),
    radial-gradient(85% 70% at 28% 38%, transparent 30%, rgba(7, 9, 14, 0.55));
}
.hero-mark {
  position: absolute; z-index: 1; right: clamp(-40px, 4vw, 120px); top: 50%;
  height: 125%; aspect-ratio: 136 / 332; transform: translateY(-50%);
  opacity: 0.055; pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-mark svg { height: 100%; width: auto; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .hero-mark { opacity: 0.035; right: -30%; } }
.hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.6vw, 5.1rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 16ch; margin: 28px 0 24px;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal; font-weight: 520;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--gold-soft) 0%, var(--gold) 45%, #c07f22 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.hero .sub { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.32rem); max-width: 52ch; color: var(--tx-dim); }
.hero .sub strong { color: var(--tx); font-weight: 600; }
.ctas { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 36px; }
.btn {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.92rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 17px 30px; border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.btn.solid { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.btn.solid::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 32%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) 50%, transparent 68%);
  transform: translateX(-130%);
}
.btn.solid:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -12px rgba(224, 160, 64, 0.55); }
.btn.solid:hover::after { transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease); transform: translateX(130%); }
.btn.line { color: var(--gold); border-color: rgba(224, 160, 64, 0.55); }
.btn.line:hover { background: rgba(224, 160, 64, 0.1); border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.cred {
  position: relative; margin-top: clamp(48px, 8vh, 76px);
  padding: 6px 0 6px 28px; max-width: 62ch;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 1.9vw, 1.5rem);
  font-style: normal; color: var(--tx); line-height: 1.5;
}
.cred::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), rgba(224, 160, 64, 0.15));
}
.scroll-cue {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: clamp(44px, 7vh, 70px);
  font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--tx-faint);
}
.scroll-cue i {
  display: block; width: 56px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; background: rgba(240, 225, 195, 0.15);
}
.scroll-cue i::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--gold);
  transform: translateX(-100%); animation: cue 2.4s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes cue { 0% { transform: translateX(-100%); } 55% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(102%); } }

/* ---------- ticker strip ---------- */
.ticker { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--ink-0); overflow: hidden; padding: 15px 0; }
.ticker-track { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: tick 30s linear infinite; }
.ticker-track > span {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 60px; padding-right: 60px;
  font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--tx-faint); white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-track > span i { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.6rem; }
@keyframes tick { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- why ---------- */
.why { position: relative; padding: clamp(72px, 11vh, 130px) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.why h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.3rem); letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin: 22px 0 12px; max-width: 24ch; }
.why h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }
.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; margin-top: 48px; }
.why-grid { perspective: 1100px; }
.card {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 45%), var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 5px;
  padding: 30px 28px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), border-color 0.45s, box-shadow 0.45s;
  transform-style: preserve-3d; will-change: transform;
}
.card::before {
  content: attr(data-n); position: absolute; top: -14px; right: 6px;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 6.4rem; line-height: 1; font-weight: 500;
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(224, 160, 64, 0.16);
  pointer-events: none; transition: -webkit-text-stroke-color 0.45s;
}
.card::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(260px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 0%), rgba(224, 160, 64, 0.12), transparent 65%);
  transition: opacity 0.35s;
}
.card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(224, 160, 64, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 10px 44px -22px rgba(224, 160, 64, 0.25);
}
.card:hover::before { -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(224, 160, 64, 0.4); }
.card .n { font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
.card h3 { font-size: 1.34rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; max-width: 17ch; }
.card p { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.65; }

/* ---------- proof ---------- */
.proof {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink-0); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: clamp(52px, 8vh, 84px) 0;
}
.proof::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: -70%;
  width: 60vw; height: 60vw; transform: translateX(-50%); border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(224, 160, 64, 0.07), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.proof-grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr)); gap: 34px 0; text-align: center; }
.stat { padding: 4px 18px; }
.stat + .stat { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .stat + .stat { border-left: none; } }
.stat .num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5.6vw, 4.2rem); color: var(--tx); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.01em; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.stat .num span { color: var(--gold); }
.stat .lbl { font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--tx-faint); margin-top: 12px; }

/* ---------- partners ---------- */
.partners { padding: clamp(72px, 11vh, 130px) 0; }
.partners h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.3rem); margin: 22px 0 52px; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.partners h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }
.people { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: clamp(52px, 8vw, 96px); }
.person {
  position: relative; display: grid; align-items: center;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 76px);
}
.person:nth-child(even) .ph { order: 2; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 14px; }
.person:nth-child(even) .ph::before { transform: translate(-14px, 14px); }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .person { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }
  .person:nth-child(even) .ph { order: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 14px; }
  .person:nth-child(even) .ph::before { transform: translate(14px, 14px); }
}
.ph { position: relative; margin-right: 14px; }
.ph::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; transform: translate(14px, 14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(224, 160, 64, 0.45); border-radius: 5px;
}
.ph img {
  position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 11; object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 18%; border-radius: 5px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.person:hover .ph img { transform: translate(-3px, -3px); }
.person-body { padding: 8px 4px 0; }
.person h3 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.person .role { font-size: 0.73rem; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; margin: 8px 0 18px; }
.person p { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.72; margin-bottom: 13px; max-width: 58ch; }

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact { position: relative; padding: clamp(72px, 11vh, 130px) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; }
.contact::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -20%; bottom: -50%;
  width: 60vw; height: 60vw; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(224, 160, 64, 0.06), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.contact .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr); gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 80px); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.contact h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.3rem); margin: 22px 0 18px; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.contact h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }
.contact .reach { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 30px; }
.reach-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 14px; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.reach-row .k { font-size: 0.73rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--tx-faint); }
.reach-row .v { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--tx); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.25s; }
a.v:hover { color: var(--gold); }
form {
  position: relative; background: linear-gradient(170deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 40%), var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 5px; padding: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 44px);
}
form::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 24px; right: 24px; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent); }
form .conf { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--tx-dim); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 14px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
label { display: block; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--tx-faint); font-weight: 700; margin: 18px 0 6px; }
label .opt { font-weight: 400; opacity: 0.55; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
input, select, textarea {
  width: 100%; background: transparent; border: none; border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong);
  color: var(--tx); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; padding: 8px 2px 12px; border-radius: 0;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
select { appearance: none; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23e0a040' fill='none' stroke-width='1.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 4px center; cursor: pointer; }
select option { background: var(--ink-2); color: var(--tx); }
textarea { min-height: 100px; resize: vertical; }
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus { outline: none; border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
form button {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; margin-top: 28px; width: 100%; cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; padding: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}
form button::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 32%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) 50%, transparent 68%);
  transform: translateX(-130%);
}
form button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -12px rgba(224, 160, 64, 0.5); }
form button:hover::after { transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease); transform: translateX(130%); }
.form-ok {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: normal; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--tx);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 16px; line-height: 1.6;
}
form .note { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--tx-faint); margin-top: 12px; line-height: 1.55; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer.site { position: relative; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 48px 0 0; font-size: 0.85rem; overflow: hidden; }
.foot-top { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 18px; padding-bottom: 30px; }
.foot-nav { display: flex; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.foot-nav a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--tx-dim); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: color 0.25s; }
.foot-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.disclaimer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 20px 0; font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--tx-faint); line-height: 1.65; max-width: 90ch;
}
.foot-ghost {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 15.5vw, 13.5rem); line-height: 0.9; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(224, 160, 64, 0.09);
  user-select: none; pointer-events: none; margin: 10px 0 -0.14em;
}
.foot-bottom { position: relative; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 18px 0 26px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; justify-content: space-between; color: var(--tx-faint); font-size: 0.78rem; background: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- subpages (process / industries / about) ---------- */
main.sub { position: relative; overflow: clip; }
main.sub::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: 0; right: -20%; top: -12%;
  width: 72vw; height: 72vw; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(224, 160, 64, 0.09), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
main.sub > section { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
main.sub > .proof, main.sub > .cta-band, main.sub > .section-pad { background-clip: padding-box; }
main.sub > .hero-mark {
  position: absolute; z-index: 0; right: clamp(-40px, 4vw, 120px); top: 60px;
  height: min(115vh, 1100px); aspect-ratio: 136 / 332; transform: none;
  opacity: 0.045; pointer-events: none;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 65%, transparent 98%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 65%, transparent 98%);
}
main.sub > .hero-mark svg { height: 100%; width: auto; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { main.sub > .hero-mark { opacity: 0.03; right: -30%; } }
.page-hero { position: relative; padding: clamp(72px, 11vh, 130px) 0 clamp(44px, 7vh, 76px); }
.page-hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background: url("/media/charlotte-poster.jpg") center 30% / cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.22; filter: saturate(0.75) brightness(0.85);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 30%, transparent 96%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 30%, transparent 96%);
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 9, 14, 0.55), rgba(7, 9, 14, 0.2) 45%, transparent);
}
.page-hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5.2vw, 4.1rem); letter-spacing: -0.018em; max-width: 18ch; margin: 26px 0 20px; }
.page-hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }
.page-hero .lede { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem); max-width: 56ch; color: var(--tx-dim); }
.page-hero .lede strong { color: var(--tx); }

.page-body { padding: clamp(24px, 4vh, 48px) 0 clamp(72px, 11vh, 120px); }

/* timeline (process page) */
.tl { position: relative; max-width: 860px; margin-top: clamp(28px, 5vh, 52px); padding-left: clamp(30px, 4.5vw, 52px); }
.tl::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 8px; top: 8px; bottom: 8px; width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), rgba(224, 160, 64, 0.06));
}
.tl-phase {
  position: relative; margin: 0 0 30px;
  font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tx); font-weight: 700;
}
.tl-item + .tl-phase, .tl-item ~ .tl-phase { margin-top: 14px; }
.tl-phase::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 6px; left: calc(-1 * clamp(30px, 4.5vw, 52px) + 3px);
  width: 11px; height: 11px; background: var(--gold);
}
.tl-item { position: relative; padding-bottom: clamp(38px, 5.5vh, 56px); }
.tl-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.tl-item::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 9px; left: calc(-1 * clamp(30px, 4.5vw, 52px) + 4px);
  width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink); border: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.tl-item .when { font-size: 0.73rem; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
.tl-item h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.05rem); margin: 10px 0 10px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.tl-item p { max-width: 60ch; }

/* about page */
.principles { display: grid; gap: 20px; margin-top: clamp(28px, 5vh, 44px); max-width: 780px; }
.principle {
  position: relative; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding: 6px 0 6px 22px;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: normal; color: var(--tx);
  font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 1.7vw, 1.38rem); line-height: 1.55;
}
.section-pad { padding: clamp(56px, 9vh, 96px) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section-pad h2.big { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem); letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin: 20px 0 12px; }
.section-pad h2.big em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }

/* cta band */
.cta-band { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: clamp(60px, 10vh, 100px) 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-band::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -15%; bottom: -60%;
  width: 55vw; height: 55vw; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(224, 160, 64, 0.07), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-band h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.8vw, 3rem); letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin: 20px 0 14px; max-width: 22ch; }
.cta-band h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }
.cta-band p { max-width: 56ch; }

/* ---------- legal pages ---------- */
.legal { padding: clamp(48px, 8vh, 90px) 0 clamp(64px, 10vh, 110px); }
.legal h1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem); margin: 20px 0 10px; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.legal .updated { font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--tx-faint); margin-bottom: 36px; }
.legal h2 { font-size: 1.45rem; margin: 38px 0 12px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.legal p, .legal li { max-width: 78ch; font-size: 0.98rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.legal ul { padding-left: 22px; }
.legal li::marker { color: var(--gold); }
.draft {
  border: 1px dashed rgba(224, 160, 64, 0.6); background: rgba(224, 160, 64, 0.06);
  border-radius: 4px; padding: 16px 20px; margin-bottom: 34px;
  font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------- pending copy placeholder (removed before production) ---------- */
.pending {
  border: 1px dashed rgba(224, 160, 64, 0.55); background: rgba(224, 160, 64, 0.05);
  border-radius: 3px; padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--gold);
}

/* ---------- 404 ---------- */
.nf { min-height: 70vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.nf h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 6rem); }
.nf h1 span { color: var(--gold); }
.nf p { max-width: 50ch; margin: 18px 0 28px; }

/* ---------- reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .scroll-cue i::after { animation: none; transform: none; }
  .btn, .card, .ph img, form button, a.call { transition: none; }
  .btn.solid::after, form button::after { display: none; }
  .ticker-track { animation: none; }
}