/* =============================================================
   NEL BLU GROUP — cinematic redesign
   Brand system preserved (navy / Paper / Sky · DM Sans + Playfair).
   ============================================================= */

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  --color-primary: #040720;   /* Deep Sea Navy */
  --color-accent:  #EBF4FB;   /* Light Azure */
  --color-pop:     #37B5FE;   /* Sky — accents on dark fields */
  --color-ink:     #0E6BAE;   /* Deep Sky — accents on light fields (WCAG AA) */
  --color-text:    #0A0A0A;   /* Rich Black */
  --color-bg:      #FAFAF6;   /* Paper */

  --navy-rule:  rgba(4, 7, 32, 0.14);
  --paper-rule: rgba(250, 250, 246, 0.18);
  --paper-soft: rgba(250, 250, 246, 0.82);

  /* Fluid type */
  --type-hero:    clamp(2.25rem, 5.4vw, 4.25rem);
  --type-h1:      clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  --type-h2:      clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  --type-h3:      clamp(1.25rem, 1.6vw, 1.5rem);
  --type-menu:    clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  --type-thesis:  clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.125rem);
  --type-num:     clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  --type-lead:    1.25rem;
  --type-body:    1.0625rem;
  --type-small:   0.9375rem;
  --type-eyebrow: 0.75rem;

  /* Spacing (8px base) */
  --space-1:  0.5rem;  --space-2: 1rem;   --space-3: 1.5rem;
  --space-4:  2rem;    --space-6: 3rem;   --space-8: 4rem;
  --space-12: 6rem;    --space-16: 8rem;  --space-24: 12rem;

  --container: 1240px;
  --header-h: 5rem;
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: "DM Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--type-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
body.is-locked { overflow: hidden; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }

:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--color-pop); outline-offset: 4px; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: var(--space-3); top: -100px;
  background: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-bg);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3); border-radius: 4px; z-index: 300;
  transition: top 160ms ease;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: var(--space-3); }

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-3);
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .container { padding-inline: var(--space-8); } }

.section { padding-block: var(--space-12); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .section { padding-block: var(--space-24); } }

.section--light { background: var(--color-bg); color: var(--color-text); }
.section--dark  { background: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-bg); }

/* ---------- Shared type ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--type-eyebrow);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
}
.section--dark .eyebrow { color: var(--color-pop); }

.section-head { max-width: 64ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }
.section-title {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--type-h1);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0;
}
.section--dark .section-title { color: var(--color-bg); }

.lead {
  font-size: var(--type-lead);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text);
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin: var(--space-4) 0 0;
}
.section--dark .lead { color: var(--paper-soft); }

.body-para {
  font-size: var(--type-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 64ch;
  margin: var(--space-3) 0 0;
}

/* How We Help — let the intro copy run the full container width */
#services .section-head { max-width: none; }
#services .section-head .lead,
#services .section-head .body-para { max-width: none; }
.body-para--lead-in {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}
.section--dark .body-para--lead-in { color: var(--color-pop); }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 16px 34px;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 200ms ease, color 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease;
}
.btn--pop { background: var(--color-pop); color: var(--color-primary); }
.btn--pop:hover { background: var(--color-bg); color: var(--color-primary); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--solid { background: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-bg); }
.btn--solid:hover { background: var(--color-pop); color: var(--color-primary); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ---------- Fixed header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 200;
  height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background 240ms ease, border-color 240ms ease;
}
.site-header__bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.wordmark {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-bg);
  transition: color 240ms ease;
}
.wordmark .tm {
  font-size: 0.4em;
  font-weight: 600;
  vertical-align: top;
  margin-left: 2px;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled { background: var(--color-bg); border-bottom-color: var(--navy-rule); }
.site-header.is-scrolled .wordmark { color: var(--color-primary); }

/* hamburger */
.menu-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  padding: var(--space-1) 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-bg);
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--type-eyebrow);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 240ms ease;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled .menu-toggle { color: var(--color-primary); }
.menu-toggle__icon { position: relative; width: 26px; height: 12px; display: inline-block; }
.menu-toggle__icon span {
  position: absolute; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: currentColor; transition: transform 240ms ease, opacity 200ms ease;
}
.menu-toggle__icon span:first-child { top: 0; }
.menu-toggle__icon span:last-child  { bottom: 0; }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] { color: var(--color-bg); }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-toggle__icon span:first-child { transform: translateY(5px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-toggle__icon span:last-child  { transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---------- Full-screen menu overlay ---------- */
.menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 150;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-1.5rem);
  transition: opacity 320ms ease, transform 320ms ease, visibility 0s linear 320ms;
}
.menu.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; transition: opacity 320ms ease, transform 320ms ease; }
.menu__inner { width: 100%; }
.menu__links { display: grid; gap: var(--space-1); }
.menu__links a {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--type-menu);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-bg);
  transition: color 200ms ease;
}
.menu__links a:hover { color: var(--color-pop); }
.menu__meta { margin-top: var(--space-8); }
.menu__email {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--type-h2);
  color: var(--color-pop);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(55, 181, 254, 0.4);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 200ms ease, border-color 200ms ease;
}
.menu__email:hover { color: var(--color-bg); border-color: var(--color-bg); }

/* header stays transparent (light text) while the menu is open */
body.is-locked .site-header { background: transparent; border-color: transparent; }
body.is-locked .site-header .wordmark,
body.is-locked .menu-toggle { color: var(--color-bg); }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 600ms ease;
}
.hero.is-loaded { opacity: 1; }
/* hero text rises up on load (staggered) */
.hero__accent, .hero__title, .hero__deck {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.hero.is-loaded .hero__accent { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.hero.is-loaded .hero__title  { transition-delay: 0.30s; }
.hero.is-loaded .hero__deck   { transition-delay: 0.46s; }
.hero.is-loaded .hero__accent,
.hero.is-loaded .hero__title,
.hero.is-loaded .hero__deck { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.hero__img, .hero__video { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero__scrim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.72) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.40) 48%, rgba(0,0,0,0.12) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.42) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.08) 32%, rgba(0,0,0,0.50) 78%, rgba(0,0,0,0.82) 100%);
}
.hero__vlabel {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--space-3);
  top: 50%;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--type-eyebrow);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-soft);
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero__content { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-block: var(--header-h) var(--space-16); }
.hero__accent {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: var(--type-thesis);
  color: var(--color-pop);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
}
.hero__title {
  font-family: "Poppins", "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--type-hero);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--color-bg);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 24ch;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.nowrap { white-space: nowrap; }
.hero__deck {
  font-size: var(--type-lead);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-bg);
  max-width: 46ch;
  margin: var(--space-4) 0 0;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  /* keep the sub-deck on a single line on desktop */
  .hero__deck { max-width: none; white-space: nowrap; }
}
.hero__bar {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: var(--space-4);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}
.hero__cta {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--type-eyebrow);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-bg);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-1);
  transition: color 200ms ease, gap 200ms ease;
}
.hero__cta:hover { color: var(--color-pop); gap: var(--space-2); }
.hero__scroll {
  display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--type-eyebrow);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-soft);
}
.hero__chev { animation: bob 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; font-size: 1rem; }
@keyframes bob { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(5px); } }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero__vlabel { display: none; }
  .hero__scroll { display: none; }
  .hero__bar { justify-content: flex-start; }
}

/* ---------- How We Help — numbered disciplines ---------- */
.disciplines { margin-top: var(--space-8); border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-rule); }
.discipline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding-block: var(--space-6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-rule);
  transition: padding-left 240ms ease;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .discipline { grid-template-columns: 6rem 1fr; gap: var(--space-6); align-items: baseline; }
}
.discipline:hover { padding-left: var(--space-3); }
.discipline__num {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--type-num);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.discipline__title {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--type-h3);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-1);
  transition: color 200ms ease;
}
.discipline:hover .discipline__title { color: var(--color-ink); }
.discipline__desc { margin: 0; max-width: 52ch; color: var(--color-text); }

/* ---------- How We Help — animated feature carousel ---------- */
.carousel { margin-top: var(--space-8); max-width: 1000px; }
.carousel__card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(250, 250, 246, 0.08);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: var(--space-6);
  min-height: 460px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .carousel__card { padding: var(--space-8); } }
.carousel__panel { display: none; }
.carousel__panel.is-active {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  animation: carouselIn 0.5s ease both;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .carousel__panel.is-active { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); align-items: start; }
}
.carousel__eyebrow {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--type-eyebrow); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-pop); margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
}
.carousel__title {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--type-h2); line-height: 1.1; color: var(--color-bg);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
}
.carousel__desc { font-size: var(--type-lead); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--paper-soft); margin: 0; max-width: 48ch; }
/* Marketing panel subhead — 10% smaller (longer line) */
.carousel__panel[data-step="1"] .carousel__desc { font-size: 1.125rem; }
.carousel__media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(235, 244, 251, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(250, 250, 246, 0.10);
}
.carousel__media img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.carousel__ph {
  display: none;
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--type-eyebrow); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-soft);
}
.carousel__media.is-empty .carousel__ph { display: flex; }
/* deliverables (in lieu of imagery) */
.carousel__receive { align-self: start; }
.carousel__receive-label {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--type-eyebrow); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-pop); margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
}
.carousel__list { display: grid; gap: var(--space-2); }
.carousel__list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.6em;
  color: var(--paper-soft);
  font-size: var(--type-body);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.carousel__list li::before { content: "\2713"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; color: var(--color-pop); font-weight: 700; }
.carousel__close {
  margin: var(--space-4) 0 0;
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(250, 250, 246, 0.14);
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-bg);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
@keyframes carouselIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px) scale(0.99); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* step nav */
.carousel__nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: var(--space-2); margin-top: var(--space-6); }
.carousel__step {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 7px 18px 7px 7px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--type-eyebrow); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}
.carousel__step:hover { background: #dfecf7; }
.carousel__step.is-active { background: var(--color-pop); color: var(--color-primary); }
.carousel__dot {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(4, 7, 32, 0.14); color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.7rem; line-height: 1;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}
.carousel__step.is-active .carousel__dot { background: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-bg); }
.carousel__step.is-done .carousel__dot { background: var(--color-pop); color: var(--color-primary); }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .carousel__steplabel { display: none; } }

/* ---------- Who we work with — audience rows (dark) ---------- */
.audience-list { margin-top: var(--space-4); border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-rule); }
.audience-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding-block: var(--space-3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-rule);
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-bg);
}
.audience-list li::before {
  content: "—";
  color: var(--color-pop);
  flex: none;
}

/* ---------- Who we work with — CTA + vertical marquee ---------- */
.cta-marquee { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .cta-marquee { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-12); }
}
.cta-marquee__content { max-width: 36rem; }
.cta-marquee__content .lead { margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }

.btn--paper { background: var(--color-bg); color: var(--color-primary); }
.btn--paper:hover { background: var(--color-pop); color: var(--color-primary); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.marquee {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(380px, 58vh, 620px);
  overflow: hidden;
  --duration: 13s;
}
.marquee__track {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  animation: marqueeV var(--duration) linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.marquee:hover .marquee__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee__item {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.625rem, 3.4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-bg);
  opacity: 1;
  padding-block: var(--space-4);
}
.marquee__vignette { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; height: 38%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 2; }
.marquee__vignette--top { top: 0; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-primary), rgba(4, 7, 32, 0)); }
.marquee__vignette--bottom { bottom: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--color-primary), rgba(4, 7, 32, 0)); }
@keyframes marqueeV { from { transform: translateY(0); } to { transform: translateY(-50%); } }

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

/* ---------- Founder spotlight ---------- */
.founder__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); align-items: start; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .founder__grid { grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr; gap: var(--space-12); } }
.founder__media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-rule);
  max-width: 420px;
}
.founder__media img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 18%; filter: grayscale(1) brightness(0.92); transition: filter 0.6s ease; }
.founder__media:hover img { filter: grayscale(0) brightness(1); }
.founder__ph {
  display: none;
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--type-eyebrow); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.founder__media.is-empty .founder__ph { display: flex; }
.founder__role {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--type-small); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-ink); margin: var(--space-2) 0 0;
}
.founder__social { display: inline-flex; color: var(--color-pop); transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.founder__social:hover { color: var(--color-bg); }
.founder__social svg { display: block; }
.founder__copy .lead { margin-top: var(--space-4); }
.founder__copy .link-inline { display: inline-block; margin-top: var(--space-4); }
.section--dark .founder__media { background: rgba(235, 244, 251, 0.10); border-color: var(--paper-rule); }
.section--dark .founder__ph { color: var(--paper-soft); }
.section--dark .founder__role { color: var(--color-pop); }

/* ---------- About / Book page hero ---------- */
.about-hero { padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + var(--space-8)); padding-bottom: 6rem; }
.about-hero .body-para { margin-top: var(--space-3); }
#founder { padding-top: 5rem; padding-bottom: var(--space-16); }
#founder + .section { padding-top: var(--space-16); }
.page-book .about-hero { padding-bottom: var(--space-8); }
.page-book .about-hero + .section { padding-top: var(--space-8); }
.about-hero .lead a, .email-link {
  color: var(--color-pop);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(55, 181, 254, 0.4);
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.about-hero .lead a:hover, .email-link:hover { color: var(--color-bg); border-color: var(--color-bg); }

/* Book intro — centered, constrained */
.book-intro { text-align: center; max-width: 760px; }
.book-intro__title { white-space: nowrap; font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 6.5vw, 3.5rem); }
.book-intro .lead { margin-inline: auto; }
.book-intro .lead + .lead { margin-top: var(--space-6); }

/* inline text accents (Playfair italic / brand blue) */
.txt-it { font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; font-style: italic; }
.txt-blue { color: var(--color-pop); }
.txt-link { color: var(--color-pop); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; transition: opacity 0.2s ease; }
.txt-link:hover { opacity: 0.78; }

/* Poppins for the home-page section headers */
#services-title, #who-title, #contact-title { font-family: "Poppins", "DM Sans", sans-serif; }

/* body paragraph on dark/black sections */
.section--dark .body-para { color: var(--paper-soft); }

/* ---------- About page — black theme ---------- */
.page-black { background: #0A0A0A; }
.page-black .section--dark { background: #0A0A0A; }
.page-black .menu { background: #0A0A0A; }
.page-black .site-header.is-scrolled { background: #0A0A0A; border-bottom-color: rgba(250, 250, 246, 0.12); }
.page-black .site-header.is-scrolled .wordmark,
.page-black .site-header.is-scrolled .menu-toggle { color: var(--color-bg); }
.page-black .site-footer { background: #0A0A0A; border-top-color: rgba(250, 250, 246, 0.12); }
.page-black .site-footer .wordmark { color: var(--color-bg); }
.page-black .footer__credit { color: var(--color-bg); opacity: 0.55; }
.page-black .contact { background: var(--color-primary); }

/* ---------- Strategy session form (dark) ---------- */
.form-wrap { max-width: 600px; margin-inline: auto; }
.contact-form { display: grid; gap: var(--space-4); }
.contact-form .field { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.contact-form label,
.contact-form legend {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--type-small); color: var(--color-bg);
}
.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea,
.contact-form select {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--type-body);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  background: rgba(250, 250, 246, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-rule);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.contact-form textarea { border-radius: 18px; resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; line-height: 1.5; }
.contact-form select {
  -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23EBF4FB' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 20px center;
  padding-right: 46px;
}
.contact-form select option { color: #0A0A0A; }
.contact-form input::placeholder,
.contact-form textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(250, 250, 246, 0.4); }
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus,
.contact-form select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-pop);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(55, 181, 254, 0.25);
  background: rgba(250, 250, 246, 0.09);
}
.field--group { border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.field--group legend { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); padding: 0; }
.checks { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
@media (min-width: 560px) { .checks { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.check {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: var(--type-small);
  color: var(--paper-soft); cursor: pointer;
}
.check input { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex: none; accent-color: var(--color-pop); cursor: pointer; }
.field__help { font-size: var(--type-small); color: var(--paper-soft); opacity: 0.7; margin: 2px 0 0; }
.contact-form__submit { margin-top: var(--space-3); width: 100%; }
.form__status {
  font-size: var(--type-small); color: var(--paper-soft);
  margin: var(--space-2) 0 0; min-height: 1.2em; text-align: center;
}
.about-hero__title {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--type-hero); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--color-bg); margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- Statement (Playfair italic) — full-screen intro moment ---------- */
.statement-section {
  min-height: 86svh;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding-block: var(--space-16);
}
.statement-section .container { max-width: 920px; text-align: center; }
.statement {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--type-thesis);
  line-height: 1.32;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- Positioning — parallax video moment ---------- */
.statement-parallax {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 92svh;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}
.statement-parallax__video {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%;
  width: 100%; height: 132%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  object-fit: cover;
  will-change: transform;
}
.statement-parallax__scrim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.62), rgba(0,0,0,0) 72%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.35), rgba(0,0,0,0.18) 45%, rgba(0,0,0,0.45));
}
.statement-parallax__inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  text-align: center; max-width: 920px;
  padding-block: var(--space-16);
}
.statement--on-video { color: var(--color-bg); text-shadow: 0 2px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); }
.statement-parallax .statement__scroll { margin-top: var(--space-8); color: var(--paper-soft); }
.statement-parallax .statement__scroll:hover { color: var(--color-bg); }

/* ---------- Contact (dark closing) ---------- */
.contact { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.contact__vlabel {
  position: absolute; left: var(--space-3); top: 50%;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl; transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--type-eyebrow); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(55,181,254,0.55);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) { .contact__vlabel { display: none; } }
.contact__inner { text-align: center; max-width: 760px; }
.contact__inner .eyebrow { display: block; }
.contact__title { margin-inline: auto; }
.contact__inner .lead { margin-inline: auto; }
.contact .lead { font-size: 0.95rem; max-width: none; }
.contact__inner .btn { margin-top: var(--space-8); }
.contact__email { margin: var(--space-6) 0 0; }
.contact__email a {
  font-size: var(--type-small);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--paper-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-rule);
  transition: color 200ms ease;
}
.contact__email a:hover { color: var(--color-pop); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--color-bg); padding-block: var(--space-8); border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-rule); }
.site-footer__bar {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-3) var(--space-8);
  align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.site-footer .wordmark { color: var(--color-primary); }
.footer-nav { display: flex; gap: var(--space-4); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-nav a {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--type-eyebrow); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-ink); transition: color 200ms ease;
}
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.footer__credit { font-size: var(--type-small); color: var(--color-text); opacity: 0.65; margin: 0; }

.statement__scroll {
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--type-eyebrow);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.statement__scroll:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.statement__chev { font-size: 1.1rem; animation: bob 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }

/* ---------- Handcrafted micro-interactions ---------- */

/* Animated underline draw — navigation-style links */
.menu__links a, .footer-nav a {
  background-image: linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor);
  background-position: 0 100%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 0% 1px;
  transition: color 200ms ease, background-size .4s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.menu__links a:hover, .menu__links a:focus-visible,
.footer-nav a:hover, .footer-nav a:focus-visible { background-size: 100% 1px; }

/* Inline text links — keep an accessible underline, thicken the draw on hover */
.txt-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor);
  background-position: 0 100%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 100% 1px;
  transition: opacity .2s ease, background-size .4s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
}
.txt-link:hover { opacity: 1; background-size: 100% 2px; }

/* Carousel — sliding tab indicator */
.carousel__nav { position: relative; }
.carousel__navthumb {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; z-index: 0;
  border-radius: 999px; background: var(--color-pop); pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), width .5s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
.carousel__nav.has-thumb .carousel__step { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.carousel__nav.has-thumb .carousel__step.is-active { background: transparent; }

/* Carousel — staggered deliverables */
.carousel__panel.is-active .carousel__list li {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px);
  animation: liIn .5s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) forwards;
}
.carousel__panel.is-active .carousel__list li:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .14s; }
.carousel__panel.is-active .carousel__list li:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .20s; }
.carousel__panel.is-active .carousel__list li:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .26s; }
.carousel__panel.is-active .carousel__list li:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .32s; }
.carousel__panel.is-active .carousel__list li:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .38s; }
.carousel__panel.is-active .carousel__list li:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: .44s; }
.carousel__panel.is-active .carousel__list li:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: .50s; }
@keyframes liIn { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* Carousel — hairline divider draws in, closing line fades up */
.carousel__close { border-top: 0; position: relative; }
.carousel__close::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: rgba(250, 250, 246, 0.16);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left center;
}
.carousel__panel.is-active .carousel__close { opacity: 0; animation: liIn .5s ease forwards; animation-delay: .56s; }
.carousel__panel.is-active .carousel__close::before { animation: ruleDraw .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) .3s forwards; }
@keyframes ruleDraw { to { transform: scaleX(1); } }

/* Editorial — clip-path heading wipe on reveal */
.reveal .section-title { clip-path: inset(0 0 110% 0); transition: clip-path .85s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) .06s; }
.reveal.is-visible .section-title { clip-path: inset(0 0 -12% 0); }

/* Film — grain over the waves statement (Ken-Burns scale handled in script.js) */
.statement-parallax::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -6%; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.07; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  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)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  animation: grainShift 1.1s steps(3) infinite;
}
@keyframes grainShift {
  0% { transform: translate(0, 0); } 25% { transform: translate(-3%, 2%); }
  50% { transform: translate(2%, -2%); } 75% { transform: translate(-2%, -3%); } 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
}

/* ---------- Mobile pass (phones ≤ 640px) ---------- */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  /* tighter vertical rhythm + a touch more usable width */
  .section { padding-block: var(--space-8); }
  .container { padding-inline: 1.25rem; }

  /* drop desktop-only line breaks so paragraphs flow naturally on phones */
  .br-wide { display: none; }

  /* header: tighter wordmark + compact menu button */
  .wordmark { font-size: 1.125rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
  .wordmark .tm { font-size: 0.36em; margin-left: 1px; }
  .menu-toggle { gap: var(--space-1); }

  /* smaller button variant */
  .btn { padding: 13px 24px; font-size: 0.9375rem; }

  /* hero: give the headline + deck room, lift the bottom bar */
  .hero__content { padding-block: var(--header-h) var(--space-12); }
  .hero__bar { bottom: var(--space-3); }
  /* keep the headline on exactly three lines; deck a touch smaller */
  .hero__title { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 5.2vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.1; }
  .hero__deck { font-size: var(--type-body); }

  /* section heads a little tighter */
  .section-head { margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }

  /* How We Help card: tighter padding so copy isn't cramped at the edges */
  .carousel { margin-top: var(--space-6); }
  .carousel__card { padding: var(--space-4); border-radius: 20px; }
  .carousel__nav { gap: 8px; margin-top: var(--space-4); }
  .carousel__close { text-align: center; }   /* center the card's closing line on phones */

  /* Who we work with: shorter marquee so it doesn't dominate the fold */
  .cta-marquee { gap: var(--space-6); }
  .marquee { height: clamp(300px, 50vh, 440px); }
}

/* ---------- Very small phones (≤ 400px) ---------- */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .btn { padding: 12px 20px; }
  .book-intro__title { white-space: normal; }   /* let "Let's Talk Growth" wrap instead of overflowing */
}

/* ---------- Motion ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); transition: opacity 700ms ease, transform 700ms ease; }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .hero, .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none; }
  .hero__accent, .hero__title, .hero__deck { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none; }
  .hero__chev, .statement__chev { animation: none; }
  .carousel__panel.is-active { animation: none !important; }
  .marquee__track { animation: none !important; }
  /* micro-interactions off */
  .reveal .section-title { clip-path: none !important; transition: none; }
  .carousel__navthumb { transition: none; }
  .carousel__panel.is-active .carousel__list li { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; animation: none !important; }
  .carousel__panel.is-active .carousel__close { opacity: 1 !important; animation: none !important; }
  .carousel__close::before { transform: scaleX(1); animation: none; }
  .statement-parallax::after { animation: none; }
}