/* ==========================================================================
   Stellaspire home redesign (prototype)
   Tokens come from the brand: logo gradient #A77BE3 / #8EA2EC / #62B6F2,
   ink #1D2142, footer #0e0e10. Square corners, flat planes, no glows.
   ========================================================================== */
/* Brand board: #947AD3 purple, #70B5F0 blue, #D3D3D3 grey, black. Tints are the same hues at ~12% on white. */
:root {
  --ink: #111216;
  --footer: #0e0e10;
  --paper: #fff;
  --purple: #947ad3;
  --blue: #70b5f0;
  --grey: #d3d3d3;
  --lav: #f2effa;
  --purple-t: #e6def6;
  --skyw: #eef6fe;
  --mist: #f6f6f7;
  --text: #111216;
  --muted: #55555e;
  --line: #e3e3e6;
  --violet: #6b4fb8;
  --violet-d: #56399c;
  --on-dark: #d3d3d3;
  --aqua: #cdbdf0;
  --grad: linear-gradient(90deg, #947ad3 0%, #70b5f0 100%);
  --serif: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Montserrat", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  --header-h: 76px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 16px); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--paper); color: var(--text); font: 400 17px/1.65 var(--sans); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
img, svg, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, p, ul, ol, figure, blockquote { margin: 0; }
ul, ol { padding: 0; list-style: none; }
a { color: inherit; }
button { font: inherit; }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--violet); outline-offset: 3px; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; margin: -1px; padding: 0; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: 16px; top: -100px; z-index: 1000; padding: 12px 16px; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }
.container { width: min(100% - 40px, 1240px); margin-inline: auto; }

/* ---------- type ---------- */
.eyebrow { margin-bottom: 18px; color: var(--violet); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.5; }
.eyebrow--light { color: var(--aqua); }
.h2 { font: 400 clamp(34px, 4.2vw, 56px)/1.08 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.025em; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.body-copy { color: var(--muted); max-width: 34em; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.section-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 32px; margin-bottom: 48px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.section-top .h2 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.section-intro { max-width: 22em; color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ---------- controls ---------- */
.button {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px;
  min-height: 52px; padding: 14px 28px; border: 1px solid var(--text); border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--text); color: #fff; font: 600 14px/1.4 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .02em; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color .18s var(--ease), color .18s var(--ease), border-color .18s var(--ease);
}
.button:hover { background: var(--violet-d); border-color: var(--violet-d); }
.button .arr { transition: transform .2s var(--ease); }
.button:hover .arr { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }
.button--sm { min-height: 44px; padding: 10px 20px; }
.button--light { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border-color: #fff; }
.button--light:hover { background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--ink); }
.button--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--text); }
.button--ghost:hover { background: var(--text); color: #fff; border-color: var(--text); }

.textlink { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; min-height: 44px; padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--violet); color: var(--text); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s, gap .2s var(--ease); }
.textlink:hover { color: var(--violet); gap: 16px; }
.light-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; min-height: 44px; padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blue); color: #fff; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; transition: gap .2s var(--ease); }
.light-link:hover { gap: 18px; }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; background: rgba(255,255,255,.96); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s; backdrop-filter: saturate(1.4) blur(8px); }
.site-header.is-scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--line); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.02); }
.site-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; width: min(100% - 40px, 1240px); min-height: var(--header-h); margin-inline: auto; transition: min-height .25s var(--ease); }
.site-header.is-scrolled .site-bar { min-height: 64px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand img { width: 54px; height: 57px; object-fit: contain; mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; margin-left: auto; }
.nav-link, .nav-drop summary { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 12px 0; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; transition: color .2s; }
.nav-drop summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.nav-drop summary::after { content: ""; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor; transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px); }
.nav-link:hover, .nav-drop summary:hover { color: var(--violet); }
.nav-drop { position: relative; }
.drop-panel { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: -20px; width: 340px; padding: 10px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12); }
.drop-panel a { display: block; padding: 11px 14px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.drop-panel a span { display: block; margin-top: 2px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 400; }
.drop-panel a:hover { background: var(--lav); }
.menu-toggle { display: none; min-height: 44px; padding: 8px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; color: var(--violet); cursor: pointer; }

/* ---------- 1. hero ---------- */
.hero { padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px) 0 clamp(56px, 7vw, 104px); overflow: hidden; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.12fr) minmax(0, .88fr); gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px); align-items: center; }
.hero-title { font: 400 clamp(44px, 6.2vw, 88px)/1.02 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.035em; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.hero-title .line { display: block; }
.hero-title .grad { background: var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; padding-bottom: .08em; }
.hero-lead { max-width: 31em; margin-bottom: 36px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 12px 36px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.hero-note { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px 14px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-note i { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--violet); display: inline-block; }

.hero-media { position: relative; justify-self: end; width: 100%; max-width: 500px; padding: 0 0 28px 28px; }
.hero-plane { position: absolute; inset: 40px 28px 0 0; background: var(--lav); }
.constellation { position: absolute; z-index: 0; top: -28px; right: -36px; width: 62%; height: auto; }
.c-stars circle { animation: twinkle 3.6s ease-in-out infinite; transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; }
.c-stars circle:nth-child(3n) { animation-delay: -1.2s; }
.c-stars circle:nth-child(4n) { animation-delay: -2.4s; }
.c-lines line { stroke-dasharray: 380; stroke-dashoffset: 380; animation: draw 2s .3s var(--ease) forwards; }
@keyframes twinkle { 0%, 100% { opacity: .35; transform: scale(.8); } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.3); } }
@keyframes draw { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
.hero-portrait { position: relative; z-index: 1; aspect-ratio: 9 / 10; overflow: hidden; background: var(--purple); }
.hero-portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 12%; }
.hero-play { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: block; padding: 0; border: 0; background: none; cursor: pointer; }
.hero-disc { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 67%; width: 88px; height: 88px; margin: -44px 0 0 -44px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.35); transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.hero-disc::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -10px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7); animation: ring 2.4s ease-out 3; }
.hero-disc::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 35px; top: 26px; border-left: 26px solid var(--ink); border-top: 18px solid transparent; border-bottom: 18px solid transparent; }
.hero-play:hover .hero-disc, .hero-play:focus-visible .hero-disc { transform: scale(1.1); }
@keyframes ring { 0% { transform: scale(.9); opacity: .9; } 100% { transform: scale(1.5); opacity: 0; } }
.hero-bar { position: absolute; left: 16px; right: 16px; bottom: 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 16px; background: #fff; text-align: left; }
.play-text { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--text); }
.play-text small { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; }
.hero-watch { padding: 9px 16px; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: background .2s; }
.hero-play:hover .hero-watch { background: var(--violet-d); }
.hero-chip { position: absolute; z-index: 2; top: 22px; left: -4px; padding: 10px 16px; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.14); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; }
.hero-chip span { color: var(--violet); margin-right: 6px; }

/* ---------- 2. proof ---------- */
.proof { padding: 56px 0 72px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.proof-title { margin-bottom: 36px; color: var(--muted); font: 600 13px/1.5 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.logo-marquee { overflow: hidden; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent); }
.logo-track { display: flex; width: max-content; align-items: center; animation: scroll 60s linear infinite; }
.logo-marquee:hover .logo-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.logo-group { display: flex; flex-shrink: 0; align-items: center; gap: 40px; padding-right: 40px; }
.logo-group img { width: 130px; height: 44px; object-fit: contain; filter: grayscale(1); mix-blend-mode: multiply; opacity: .6; transition: opacity .25s, filter .25s; }
.logo-group img:hover { filter: none; opacity: 1; }
@keyframes scroll { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); margin-top: 56px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stats li { padding: 32px 32px 0 0; }
.stats li + li { padding-left: 32px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stat-num { font: 400 clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px)/1 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.04em; color: var(--ink); }
.stat-num em { font-style: normal; color: var(--violet); }
.stat-label { margin-top: 12px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ---------- 3. hire (bento): seven tiles, all graphics, compact ---------- */
.hire { padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 104px) 0; background: var(--lav); }
.hire .section-top { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.bento { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.gtile { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 0; overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease); }
.gtile:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.14); }
.gtile--fin { grid-column: span 6; background: var(--purple); color: var(--text); }
.gtile--data { grid-column: span 3; background: #fff; color: var(--text); }
.gtile--gcc { grid-column: span 3; background: var(--blue); color: var(--text); }
.gtile--cfo { grid-column: span 3; background: var(--grey); color: var(--text); }
.gtile--ai { grid-column: span 3; background: var(--footer); color: #fff; }
.gtile--div { grid-column: span 3; background: #fff; color: var(--text); }
.gtile--ret { grid-column: span 3; background: var(--purple-t); color: var(--text); }
.g-art { display: block; flex: none; width: 100%; height: 150px; padding: 16px 20px 0; }
.gtile-body { padding: 6px 64px 20px 22px; margin-top: auto; }
.gtile h3 { font: 400 clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 25px)/1.15 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.015em; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.gtile--fin h3 { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 32px); }
.gtile p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.45; opacity: .85; }
.tile-arrow { position: absolute; z-index: 2; right: 16px; bottom: 16px; width: 38px; height: 38px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; font-size: 17px; transition: transform .25s var(--ease), background .2s, color .2s; }
.gtile:hover .tile-arrow { transform: translate(3px, -3px); background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.gtile--ai .tile-arrow { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.gtile--ai:hover .tile-arrow { background: var(--purple); color: #fff; }
/* motion graphics: slow, looping, started mid-cycle so a tile is never empty */
.g-bar { transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: 50% 100%; animation: g-rise 4.4s var(--ease) infinite; animation-delay: calc(var(--d) - 1.6s); }
@keyframes g-rise { 0% { transform: scaleY(.12); } 28%, 82% { transform: scaleY(1); } 100% { transform: scaleY(.12); } }
.g-star, .g-star2 { transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; animation: g-pop 4.4s var(--ease) -1.6s infinite; }
@keyframes g-pop { 0%, 24% { transform: scale(.5); opacity: 0; } 40%, 82% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; } 100% { transform: scale(.5); opacity: 0; } }
.g-edge { stroke-dasharray: 5 11; animation: g-dash 2.2s linear infinite; }
@keyframes g-dash { to { stroke-dashoffset: -32; } }
.g-node { transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; animation: g-node 3s ease-in-out infinite; animation-delay: var(--d); }
@keyframes g-node { 0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); fill: #0e0e10; } 50% { transform: scale(1.3); fill: #947ad3; } }
.g-beam { transform-box: view-box; transform-origin: 280px 110px; animation: g-sway 5.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes g-sway { 0% { transform: rotate(0); } 22% { transform: rotate(-7deg); } 55% { transform: rotate(5deg); } 80% { transform: rotate(-1.5deg); } 100% { transform: rotate(0); } }
.g-seg1, .g-seg2 { stroke-dasharray: 100; animation: g-seg1 5.2s ease-in-out -2.8s infinite; }
.g-seg2 { animation-name: g-seg2; }
@keyframes g-seg1 { 0% { stroke-dashoffset: 100; } 28%, 92% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } 100% { stroke-dashoffset: 100; } }
@keyframes g-seg2 { 0%, 42% { stroke-dashoffset: 100; } 76%, 92% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } 100% { stroke-dashoffset: 100; } }
.g-star2 { animation: g-pop2 5.2s var(--ease) -2.8s infinite; }
@keyframes g-pop2 { 0%, 70% { transform: scale(.5); opacity: 0; } 82%, 92% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; } 100% { transform: scale(.5); opacity: 0; } }
.g-line { stroke-dasharray: 100; animation: g-draw 6s ease-in-out -3s infinite; }
@keyframes g-draw { 0% { stroke-dashoffset: 100; } 45%, 90% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } 100% { stroke-dashoffset: 100; } }
.g-area { animation: g-area 6s ease-in-out -3s infinite; }
@keyframes g-area { 0%, 8% { opacity: 0; } 45%, 90% { opacity: 1; } 100% { opacity: 0; } }
.g-dot { transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; animation: g-dotpop 6s var(--ease) -3s infinite; animation-delay: calc(var(--d) - 3s); }
@keyframes g-dotpop { 0%, 6% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.3); } 20%, 90% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } 100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.3); } }
.g-arc { animation: g-arc 6s ease-in-out -3s infinite; }
@keyframes g-arc { 0% { stroke-dasharray: 0 100; } 40%, 90% { stroke-dasharray: var(--len) 100; } 100% { stroke-dasharray: 0 100; } }
.g-orbit { transform-box: view-box; transform-origin: 280px 110px; animation: g-spin 36s linear infinite; }
@keyframes g-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.g-hub { transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; animation: g-breathe 3.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes g-breathe { 0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); } 50% { transform: scale(1.07); } }
@media (max-width: 1020px) { .gtile--fin { grid-column: span 12; } .gtile--data, .gtile--gcc, .gtile--cfo, .gtile--ai, .gtile--div, .gtile--ret { grid-column: span 6; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .gtile--data, .gtile--gcc, .gtile--cfo, .gtile--ai, .gtile--div, .gtile--ret { grid-column: span 12; } .gtile { min-height: 0; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .g-bar, .g-star, .g-star2, .g-edge, .g-node, .g-beam, .g-seg1, .g-seg2, .g-line, .g-area, .g-dot, .g-arc, .g-orbit, .g-hub { animation: none !important; } .g-seg1, .g-seg2, .g-line { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }

/* ---------- 4. method (sticky) ---------- */
.method { position: relative; padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 120px) 0; background-color: #fff; color: var(--text);
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,.045) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px; background-position: -1px -1px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.method-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; gap: clamp(40px, 8vw, 112px); align-items: start; }
.method-left { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 40px); }
.method .eyebrow--light { color: var(--violet); }
.method-heading { font: 400 clamp(42px, 5.2vw, 72px)/1.04 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.035em; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.method-heading .m-l { display: block; opacity: .2; transition: opacity .5s var(--ease); }
.method-heading .accent { color: var(--purple); }
.method[data-active="0"] .l1 { opacity: 1; }
.method[data-active="1"] .l1, .method[data-active="2"] .l1 { opacity: .5; }
.method[data-active="1"] .l2, .method[data-active="2"] .l2 { opacity: 1; }
.method[data-active="3"] .l1, .method[data-active="3"] .l2 { opacity: .5; }
.method[data-active="3"] .l3 { opacity: 1; }
.method-lede { font: 400 clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 28px)/1.3 var(--serif); margin-bottom: 16px; max-width: 20em; }
.method-body { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 28px; max-width: 28em; }
.method .light-link { color: var(--text); border-bottom-color: var(--purple); }

.steps { position: relative; padding-left: 88px; --p: 0; }
.steps::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 22px; top: 24px; bottom: 24px; width: 1px; background: rgba(0,0,0,.16); }
.steps::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 22px; top: 24px; width: 1px; height: calc((100% - 48px) * var(--p)); background: var(--purple); transition: height .3s linear; }
.step { position: relative; min-height: clamp(260px, 40vh, 380px); }
.step:last-child { min-height: 0; }
.step-node { position: absolute; left: -76px; top: 14px; width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,.4); transition: background .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease); }
.step.is-done .step-node { background: var(--purple); border-color: var(--purple); opacity: .6; }
.step.is-active .step-node { background: var(--purple); border-color: var(--purple); transform: scale(1.35); box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(148,122,211,.22); }
.step-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 34px 40px 38px; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.1); background: transparent; opacity: .6; transform: translateX(14px); transition: opacity .45s var(--ease), transform .45s var(--ease), background .45s var(--ease), border-color .45s var(--ease), box-shadow .45s var(--ease); }
.step-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 3px; width: 100%; background: var(--purple); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.step.is-active .step-card { opacity: 1; transform: none; background: #fff; border-color: var(--purple); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.08); }
.step.is-active .step-card::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.step-tag { position: relative; margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--violet); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.step-card h3 { position: relative; font: 400 clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 46px)/1.1 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.02em; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.step-card p:last-child { position: relative; max-width: 26em; color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; }

/* ---------- 5. founder + reels ---------- */
.founder { padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 120px) 0; background: var(--lav); }
.founder-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; gap: clamp(36px, 7vw, 96px); align-items: center; margin-bottom: clamp(64px, 8vw, 104px); }
.founder-intro { margin: 8px 0 20px; font: 400 clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px)/1.28 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.founder-intro strong { font-weight: 400; color: var(--violet); }
.founder-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px 32px; }
.founder-photo img { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; }
.reels-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.reels-title { font: 400 clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 44px)/1.1 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.reels { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.reel-card p { margin-top: 16px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; }
.reel { position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.12; padding: 0; overflow: hidden; border: 0; background: var(--grey); cursor: pointer; text-align: left; color: var(--text); }
.reel--grey { background: var(--grey); } .reel--blue { background: var(--blue); } .reel--white { background: #fff; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line); } .reel--tint { background: var(--purple-t); }
.reel img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 0; transition: transform .7s var(--ease); }
.reel:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.reel-shade { display: none; }
.reel-tag { position: absolute; left: 14px; top: 14px; padding: 6px 11px; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.reel-play { position: absolute; right: 14px; bottom: 14px; width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.25); transition: transform .3s var(--ease), background .2s; }
.reel-play::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 23px; top: 16px; border-left: 17px solid #fff; border-top: 12px solid transparent; border-bottom: 12px solid transparent; }
.reel:hover .reel-play, .reel:focus-visible .reel-play { transform: scale(1.12); background: var(--purple); }
.reel-cap { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 18px 86px 20px 18px; }
.reel-cap-title { display: block; font: 400 clamp(19px, 1.7vw, 23px)/1.22 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.01em; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.reel-cap-meta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--text); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.reel-cap-meta i { width: 0; height: 0; border-left: 8px solid var(--text); border-top: 5px solid transparent; border-bottom: 5px solid transparent; }
.reel-cap-meta b { margin-left: 4px; color: rgba(0,0,0,.6); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; }

/* ---------- 6. reviews carousel (auto-scrolling, pausable) ---------- */
.greviews { padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 112px) 0; overflow: hidden; }
.gr-head { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; align-items: center; gap: 16px 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.gr-head .h2 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.gr-tools { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.gr-pause { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; min-height: 44px; padding: 8px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--text); background: transparent; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; transition: background .18s, color .18s; }
.gr-pause:hover { background: var(--text); color: #fff; }
.gr-pause i { display: inline-block; width: 10px; height: 12px; border-left: 3px solid currentColor; border-right: 3px solid currentColor; }
.gr-pause[aria-pressed="true"] i { width: 0; height: 0; border: 0; border-left: 10px solid currentColor; border-top: 6px solid transparent; border-bottom: 6px solid transparent; }
.gr-marquee { padding: 8px 0 20px; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent); }
.gr-track { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: gr-scroll 100s linear infinite; }
.gr-marquee:hover .gr-track, .gr-marquee:focus-within .gr-track, .gr-marquee.is-paused .gr-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.gr-group { display: flex; flex: none; gap: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }
@keyframes gr-scroll { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.gr-card { position: relative; flex: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; width: 440px; padding: 36px 36px 30px; background: var(--lav); transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease); }
.gr-card:nth-child(even) { background: var(--purple-t); }
.gr-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.12); }
.gr-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.gr-stars { color: var(--purple); font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 3px; line-height: 1; padding-top: 6px; }
.gr-q { font: 400 84px/.7 var(--serif); color: var(--violet); opacity: .85; height: 40px; }
.gr-card blockquote p { display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 7; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; font: 400 19px/1.55 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.005em; color: var(--text); }
.gr-card figcaption { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 28px; }
.gr-av { flex: none; width: 46px; height: 46px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; font: 600 14px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .04em; }
.gr-card:nth-child(even) .gr-av { background: var(--violet); }
.gr-who { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; }
.gr-who strong { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; }
.gr-who span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; }
.gr-note { margin-top: 18px; padding: 10px 14px; background: #fff7e0; border: 1px dashed #d9a400; color: #6b5200; font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.5; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .gr-card { width: 310px; padding: 28px 24px 24px; } .gr-card blockquote p { font-size: 17px; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .gr-track { animation: none !important; } .gr-marquee { overflow-x: auto; } .gr-group[aria-hidden="true"] { display: none; } .gr-pause { display: none; } }

/* ---------- 7. insights ---------- */
.insights { padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 120px) 0; background: #fff; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.insights-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto auto; gap: 24px 48px; align-items: start; }
.post h3 { font: 400 clamp(22px, 2.3vw, 30px)/1.22 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.post h3 a { text-decoration: none; background: linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor) 0 100% / 0 1px no-repeat; transition: background-size .35s var(--ease); }
.post h3 a:hover { background-size: 100% 1px; }
.post-img { display: block; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 22px; background: var(--ink); }
.post-img img { width: 100%; height: auto; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.post:hover .post-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.post--feature { grid-row: span 2; }
.post--feature .post-img img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; object-position: 50% 30%; }
.post--feature h3 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 42px); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.post-sub { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.post--side { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(180px, 250px) 1fr; gap: 24px; align-items: center; }
.post--side .post-img { margin: 0; }
.post--side .post-img img { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
.post--side .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* ---------- 8. closing ---------- */
.closing { background: var(--purple-t); color: var(--text); padding: clamp(72px, 8vw, 104px) 0; }
.closing-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0; }
.door { padding: 0 clamp(0px, 4vw, 56px) 0 0; }
.door--find { padding: 0 0 0 clamp(0px, 4vw, 56px); border-left: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
.closing .eyebrow--light { color: rgba(0,0,0,.7); }
.closing-title { font: 400 clamp(34px, 4vw, 54px)/1.08 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.03em; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.door > p { color: rgba(0,0,0,.8); max-width: 26em; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.door-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 32px; }
.closing .button--light { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }
.closing .button--light:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border-color: #fff; }
.closing .eyebrow--light { color: var(--violet); }
.closing .light-link { color: var(--ink); border-bottom-color: var(--purple); }

/* ---------- footer: the deep navy the client liked, used only here ---------- */
.site-footer { background: #141733; color: #fff; padding: 72px 0 0; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 56px; }
.footer-logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-logo img { width: 30px; height: 42px; }
.footer-logo span { font: 600 13px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .28em; color: #fff; }
.footer-tagline { margin-bottom: 22px; font: 400 17px/1.4 var(--sans); color: var(--blue); }
.footer-heading { margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); }
.footer-link { display: block; padding: 5px 0; color: #fff; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
.footer-link:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.footer-address { margin: 16px 0; color: #cfd3e6; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 24px; padding: 24px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); color: #cfd3e6; font-size: 13px; }

/* ---------- mobile bar + modal ---------- */
.mobile-bar { display: none; }
.video-modal { width: min(94vw, 420px); padding: 0; border: 0; background: #000; color: #fff; }
.video-modal::backdrop { background: rgba(10,12,28,.82); }
.video-modal video { width: 100%; max-height: 82vh; background: #000; }
.video-title { padding: 12px 16px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.video-close { position: absolute; z-index: 2; top: 8px; right: 8px; width: 40px; height: 40px; border: 0; background: rgba(255,255,255,.92); color: #000; cursor: pointer; }

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity .5s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease); }
.js .reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.js .reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .06s; } .js .reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .12s; } .js .reveal:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .18s; }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .nav-links { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%; display: none; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; margin: 0; padding: 12px 20px 24px; background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .nav-links.is-open { display: flex; }
  .nav-link, .nav-drop summary { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .drop-panel { position: static; width: auto; border: 0; box-shadow: none; padding: 0 0 0 12px; }
  .menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-left: auto; }
  .site-bar .button--sm { display: none; }
  .hero-grid, .founder-grid, .partners-grid, .method-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-media { justify-self: start; max-width: 460px; }
  .method-left { position: static; }
  .method-heading .m-l { opacity: 1 !important; }
    .steps { padding-left: 64px; }
  .steps::before, .steps::after { left: 16px; }
  .step { min-height: 0; padding-bottom: 20px; }
  .step-node { left: -56px; top: 12px; width: 16px; height: 16px; }
  .step-card { opacity: 1; transform: none; padding: 26px 24px 28px; background: #fff; }
    .reels { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post--feature { grid-row: auto; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid > div:first-child { grid-column: span 2; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; padding-bottom: 76px; }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats li, .stats li + li { padding: 24px 0; border-left: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .closing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  .door--find { padding: 48px 0 0; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.25); }
  .post--side { grid-template-columns: 112px 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .q-stage { min-height: 0; }
  .hero-chip { left: 0; }
  .mobile-bar { position: fixed; z-index: 90; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; padding: 10px 16px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); background: rgba(255,255,255,.97); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
  .mobile-bar.is-hidden { transform: translateY(110%); }
  .mobile-bar .button { min-height: 48px; padding: 10px 12px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .reels { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .reel-card p { display: none; }
  .reel-cap-title { font-size: 16px; }
  .reel-play { width: 46px; height: 46px; right: 10px; bottom: 10px; }
  .reel-play::after { left: 18px; top: 12px; border-left-width: 14px; border-top-width: 10px; border-bottom-width: 10px; }
  .reel-cap { padding-right: 64px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid > div:first-child { grid-column: auto; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .c-lines line { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
  .logo-marquee { overflow-x: auto; }
  .step-card { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .method-heading .m-l { opacity: 1; }
}