/* =============================================================
   1. Tokens
   ============================================================= */
@property --mesh-x { syntax: "<percentage>"; inherits: false; initial-value: 30%; }
@property --mesh-y { syntax: "<percentage>"; inherits: false; initial-value: 30%; }
@property --mesh-angle { syntax: "<angle>"; inherits: false; initial-value: 0deg; }

:root {
  --bg:        #F8FAFC;
  --white:     #FFFFFF;
  --navy:      #122A49;
  --navy-deep: #0A1B31;
  --soft-blue: #EDF3F8;
  --slate:     #536273;
  --ink:       #182331;
  --gold:      #C6A866;
  --gold-soft: rgba(198, 168, 102, 0.14);
  --border:    #DFE7EE;

  --navy-06:   rgba(18, 42, 73, 0.06);
  --navy-10:   rgba(18, 42, 73, 0.10);
  --navy-70:   rgba(10, 27, 49, 0.72);
  --navy-88:   rgba(10, 27, 49, 0.88);

  --serif: "Newsreader", "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --mono: "IBM Plex Mono", "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;

  --ease-out:  cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-soft: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --ease-bounce: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);

  --container: 1180px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;

  --nav-h: 78px;
}

/* =============================================================
   2. Reset & base
   ============================================================= */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; }
html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  tab-size: 2;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  overflow-x: clip;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: clip;
  overscroll-behavior-y: none;
}

img, svg, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
img { height: auto; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: 0; background: none; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
p { text-wrap: pretty; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { text-wrap: balance; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.015em; font-weight: 600; }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--serif); }
em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
::selection { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed; top: -100px; left: 1rem; z-index: 9999;
  padding: .7rem 1.2rem; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem;
  transition: top .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }

.container { max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: 1.4rem; }

/* =============================================================
   3. Utilities
   ============================================================= */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: ""; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
}
.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.1vw, 2.6rem); margin-top: .9rem; color: var(--navy-deep); }
.section-head p { color: var(--slate); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-top: 1rem; max-width: 62ch; }
.section-head.center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head.center .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.section-head.center p { margin-inline: auto; }

.section { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7.5rem); position: relative; }
.section-alt { background: var(--soft-blue); }
.section-navy {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: rgba(237, 243, 248, 0.92);
}
.section-navy h2, .section-navy h3 { color: var(--white); }
.section-navy p { color: rgba(237, 243, 248, 0.72); }
.section-navy .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.section-navy .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold); }

.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;
}

.disclaimer {
  display: flex; gap: .7rem; align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: .86rem; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
}
.section-navy .disclaimer {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-color: rgba(237,243,248,0.14);
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
  color: rgba(237,243,248,0.68);
}
.disclaimer svg { flex: none; width: 18px; height: 18px; margin-top: .15rem; color: var(--gold); }

.sources {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--slate); opacity: .75; margin-top: 1.1rem;
}

/* =============================================================
   4. Buttons
   ============================================================= */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5rem;
  padding: .95rem 1.7rem; border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; letter-spacing: .01em;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow .5s var(--ease-soft), background-color .3s, color .3s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-sm { padding: .7rem 1.3rem; font-size: .85rem; }
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -8px var(--navy-10), 0 2px 6px rgba(18,42,73,0.12);
}
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 22px 40px -14px rgba(18,42,73,0.35); }
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent; color: var(--navy);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--navy); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.section-navy .btn-ghost,
.hero .btn-ghost,
.cta-final .btn-ghost { color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(237,243,248,0.28); }
.section-navy .btn-ghost:hover,
.hero .btn-ghost:hover,
.cta-final .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -8px rgba(198,168,102,0.4);
}
.btn-gold:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 22px 40px -14px rgba(198,168,102,0.55); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(-1px); transition-duration: .12s; }

.has-magnetic { display: inline-flex; position: relative; isolation: isolate; }
.magnetic-inner { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: inherit; will-change: transform; }

.cta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; }
.cta-micro { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--slate); margin-top: 1.3rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.section-navy .cta-micro { color: rgba(237,243,248,0.55); }

/* =============================================================
   5. Nav
   ============================================================= */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; inset-inline: 0; z-index: 300;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  transition: background-color .4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .4s var(--ease-out), backdrop-filter .4s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-inner {
  height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem;
}
.nav.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(160%);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(18,42,73,0.08), 0 12px 28px -18px rgba(18,42,73,0.25);
}
.nav-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; flex: none; }
.nav-logo { width: 40px; height: 40px; object-fit: contain; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--white); }
.nav-brand-text { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: -.01em; transition: color .4s var(--ease-out); }
.nav-brand-text em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; }
.nav-links { display: none; align-items: center; gap: 1.9rem; }
.nav-link { position: relative; font-size: .89rem; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); padding: .3rem 0; transition: color .4s var(--ease-out); }
.nav-link::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.nav-cta { display: none; flex: none; }
.nav-burger {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 42px; height: 42px; flex: none;
  border-radius: 50%; transition: background .3s;
}
.nav-burger:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.nav-burger span, .nav-burger::before, .nav-burger::after {
  content: ""; display: block; width: 20px; height: 1.6px; background: var(--white);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease-out), opacity .3s, background-color .4s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav.is-scrolled .nav-brand-text { color: var(--navy-deep); }
.nav.is-scrolled .nav-link { color: var(--ink); }
.nav.is-scrolled .nav-burger span,
.nav.is-scrolled .nav-burger::before,
.nav.is-scrolled .nav-burger::after { background: var(--navy-deep); }
.nav.is-scrolled .nav-burger:hover { background: var(--navy-06); }
.nav-cta.btn-primary { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.22), 0 10px 24px -8px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); transition: transform .5s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow .4s var(--ease-out); }
.nav.is-scrolled .nav-cta.btn-primary { box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -8px var(--navy-10), 0 2px 6px rgba(18,42,73,0.12); }
.nav-burger::before { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.nav-burger::after { transform: translateY(6px); }
.nav-burger[aria-expanded="true"] span { opacity: 0; }
.nav-burger[aria-expanded="true"]::before { transform: translateY(0) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-burger[aria-expanded="true"]::after { transform: translateY(0) rotate(-45deg); }

.nav-mobile {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 290;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1.6rem;
  clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);
  transition: clip-path .6s var(--ease-soft);
}
.nav-mobile[aria-hidden="false"] { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); }
.nav-mobile a { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--white); }
.nav-mobile a em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.nav-mobile .btn { margin-top: 1rem; }

/* =============================================================
   5b. Custom cursor
   ============================================================= */
.cursor {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 500;
  display: none;
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.cursor.is-ready { opacity: 1; }
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) { .cursor { display: block; } }
.cursor-dot, .cursor-ring {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; pointer-events: none; will-change: transform;
}
.cursor-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; margin: -3px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
}
.cursor-ring {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; margin: -17px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--white);
  transition: width .35s var(--ease-out), height .35s var(--ease-out), margin .35s var(--ease-out), border-color .35s var(--ease-out), background-color .35s var(--ease-out);
}
.cursor.is-interactive .cursor-ring {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; margin: -28px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.cursor.is-interactive .cursor-dot { transform: scale(0); }
.has-cursor, .has-cursor a, .has-cursor button, .has-cursor .faq-q { cursor: none; }

/* =============================================================
   6. Scroll progress
   ============================================================= */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; z-index: 400;
  background: transparent; pointer-events: none;
}
.scroll-progress span {
  display: block; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy), var(--gold));
  transform-origin: 0 0; transform: scaleX(0);
}

/* =============================================================
   7. Hero
   ============================================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 100svh; display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
  overflow: clip;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -3; }
.hero-bg img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.9) contrast(1.05);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.hero-bg::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,27,49,0.82) 0%, rgba(10,27,49,0.88) 45%, rgba(10,27,49,0.97) 100%),
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(10,27,49,0.55) 10%, rgba(10,27,49,0.15) 55%);
}
.hero-mesh {
  position: absolute; inset: -10%; z-index: -2; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(38% 40% at var(--mesh-x) var(--mesh-y), rgba(198,168,102,0.22), transparent 65%),
    conic-gradient(from var(--mesh-angle), rgba(198,168,102,0.10), rgba(18,42,73,0.05), rgba(198,168,102,0.10));
  filter: blur(90px);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.hero-grain {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .05; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 200 200'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 0'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  background-size: 220px 220px;
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; padding-block: 3rem 4rem; max-width: 760px; }
.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.hero .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold); }
.hero-title {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5.4vw, 4.2rem);
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.06;
}
.hero-title em { font-style: italic; }
.hero-lede {
  color: rgba(237,243,248,0.82);
  font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 1.6rem; max-width: 60ch;
}
.hero-lede + .hero-lede { margin-top: 1rem; }
.hero-tag {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 1.8rem;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid rgba(198,168,102,0.35); border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .5rem 1.1rem; background: rgba(198,168,102,0.08);
}
.hero .cta-row { margin-top: 2.4rem; }
.hero .cta-micro { color: rgba(237,243,248,0.55); margin-top: 1.6rem; }

.hero-scroll-cue {
  position: absolute; bottom: 2.2rem; left: 1.4rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
  color: rgba(237,243,248,0.55); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-scroll-cue span.line { width: 32px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-scroll-cue span.line::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--gold);
  animation: scrollLine 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollLine { 0% { transform: translateX(-100%);} 50% { transform: translateX(0);} 100% { transform: translateX(100%);} }

/* =============================================================
   8. Reveals
   ============================================================= */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity .85s var(--ease-soft), transform .85s var(--ease-soft);
}
[data-reveal].is-revealed { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
[data-reveal-stagger] > * {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity .7s var(--ease-soft), transform .7s var(--ease-soft);
}
[data-reveal-stagger].is-revealed > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
[data-reveal-stagger].is-revealed > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: .02s; }
[data-reveal-stagger].is-revealed > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .09s; }
[data-reveal-stagger].is-revealed > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .16s; }
[data-reveal-stagger].is-revealed > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .23s; }
[data-reveal-stagger].is-revealed > *:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: .30s; }
[data-reveal-stagger].is-revealed > *:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: .37s; }
[data-reveal-stagger].is-revealed > *:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: .44s; }
[data-reveal-stagger].is-revealed > *:nth-child(8) { transition-delay: .51s; }

/* =============================================================
   9. Stat grids & cards
   ============================================================= */
.stat-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem;
}
.stat-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow .5s var(--ease-soft), border-color .3s;
}
.stat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -24px rgba(18,42,73,0.25); border-color: rgba(198,168,102,0.4); }
.section-navy .stat-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border-color: rgba(237,243,248,0.12);
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  color: var(--navy-deep); line-height: 1;
}
.section-navy .stat-num { color: var(--white); }
.stat-num .unit { font-size: .55em; color: var(--gold); margin-left: .1em; }
.stat-label {
  margin-top: .6rem; color: var(--slate); font-size: .86rem; line-height: 1.5;
}
.section-navy .stat-label { color: rgba(237,243,248,0.6); }

/* =============================================================
   10. Process rail (TaxBridge Model)
   ============================================================= */
.process-rail {
  display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  counter-reset: step;
}
.process-step {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 1.3rem;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.6rem;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow .5s var(--ease-soft);
  position: relative;
}
.process-step:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -26px rgba(18,42,73,0.22); }
.process-num {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.9rem; color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.process-step h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--navy-deep); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.process-step p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .93rem; }
.process-connector {
  width: 1px; background: var(--border); margin-inline: auto; height: 1.2rem;
}

/* =============================================================
   11. Component cards (three pillars)
   ============================================================= */
.pillar-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.pillar-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.1rem 1.9rem;
  --rx: 0deg; --ry: 0deg;
  transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(var(--rx)) rotateY(var(--ry));
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform .55s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow .55s var(--ease-soft), border-color .3s;
}
.pillar-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 34px 64px -28px rgba(18,42,73,0.28); border-color: rgba(198,168,102,0.4); transition-duration: .18s; }
.pillar-index { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; }
.pillar-card h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--navy-deep); margin-top: .8rem; }
.pillar-card p { color: var(--slate); margin-top: .9rem; font-size: .95rem; }
.pillar-list { margin-top: 1.2rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; }
.pillar-list li {
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--soft-blue); border-radius: 999px; padding: .4rem .85rem;
}

/* =============================================================
   12. Comparison cards (differentiation)
   ============================================================= */
.compare-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.compare-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.7rem; transition: transform .5s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow .5s var(--ease-soft);
}
.compare-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 24px 46px -26px rgba(18,42,73,0.2); }
.compare-card.is-taxbridge {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--navy-deep), var(--navy));
  color: var(--white); border-color: transparent;
}
.compare-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: .6rem; color: var(--navy-deep); }
.compare-card.is-taxbridge h3 { color: var(--gold); }
.compare-card p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--slate); }
.compare-card.is-taxbridge p { color: rgba(237,243,248,0.82); }

/* =============================================================
   13. Media split (image + text)
   ============================================================= */
.media-split {
  display: grid; gap: 2.4rem; align-items: center; grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.media-split.is-reverse .media-split-figure { order: -1; }
.media-split-figure {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: clip; position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}
.media-split-figure img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-soft);
}
.media-split-figure:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.media-split-figure::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(10,27,49,0.35));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.media-split-figure .figure-tag {
  position: absolute; left: 1.1rem; bottom: 1.1rem; z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white); background: rgba(10,27,49,0.55); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: .45rem .8rem; border-radius: 999px;
}

/* =============================================================
   14. Sector chips
   ============================================================= */
.sector-feature {
  display: grid; gap: 2rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}
.sector-feature-figure { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: clip; aspect-ratio: 16/10; position: relative; }
.sector-feature-figure img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.sector-badge-row { display: flex; gap: .7rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.sector-badge {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .04em;
  background: var(--gold-soft); color: var(--navy-deep); border: 1px solid rgba(198,168,102,0.35);
  border-radius: 999px; padding: .5rem 1rem; font-weight: 600;
}
.sector-grid { display: grid; gap: .9rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.sector-chip {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px dashed var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--slate); font-weight: 500;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
}
.sector-chip::before { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--border); flex: none; }
.sector-chip-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate); opacity: .7; margin-top: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: .6rem; display: block;}

/* =============================================================
   15. Timeline (90-day pilot)
   ============================================================= */
.timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 2.2rem; }
.timeline::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 6px; top: 6px; bottom: 6px; width: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--border), var(--gold), var(--border));
}
.timeline-item { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.6rem; }
.timeline-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.timeline-item::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -2.2rem; top: 4px; width: 13px; height: 13px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: var(--white); border: 2.5px solid var(--gold);
}
.timeline-phase {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
}
.timeline-item h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--navy-deep); margin-top: .5rem; }
.timeline-item p { color: var(--slate); margin-top: .6rem; font-size: .93rem; max-width: 56ch; }
.timeline-targets {
  margin-top: 3rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: .9rem;
}

/* =============================================================
   16. KPI / ecosystem lists
   ============================================================= */
.kpi-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: .9rem; }
.kpi-item {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-deep);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
  transition: border-color .3s, transform .4s var(--ease-soft);
}
.kpi-item:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.kpi-item .kpi-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); flex: none; }

.ecosystem-list { display: grid; gap: .7rem; margin-top: 1.6rem; }
.ecosystem-list li {
  display: flex; gap: .8rem; align-items: center; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: .9rem 1.1rem;
}
.ecosystem-list li svg { flex: none; width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--gold); }

/* =============================================================
   17. Founder section
   ============================================================= */
.founder-grid {
  display: grid; gap: 2.6rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start;
}
.founder-figure {
  position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: clip;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5; max-width: 420px;
}
.founder-figure img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.founder-figure::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 -80px 90px -50px rgba(10,27,49,0.55);
}
.founder-name { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem); color: var(--navy-deep); margin-top: .8rem; }
.founder-role { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.founder-lede { font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 1.2rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; }
.founder-body p { color: var(--slate); margin-top: 1.1rem; font-size: .98rem; }

/* =============================================================
   18. Methodology chips
   ============================================================= */
.method-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: .8rem; }
.method-chip {
  background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.3rem 1.2rem; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease-soft), background .3s;
}
.method-chip:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); background: var(--navy); }
.method-chip .method-num { font-family: var(--mono); color: var(--gold); font-size: .78rem; }

/* =============================================================
   19. Scalability map
   ============================================================= */
.scale-map { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 2.8rem 0; }
.scale-node {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.scale-node .dot {
  width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.1rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep); background: var(--white);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease-bounce);
}
.scale-node.is-active .dot { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.scale-node:hover .dot { transform: scale(1.1); }
.scale-node span.name { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-deep); }
.scale-node span.tag { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; color: var(--slate); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.scale-link { width: clamp(40px, 8vw, 110px); height: 1.5px; background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0 6px, transparent 6px 12px); margin-bottom: 2.1rem; }

.statement-lg {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  text-align: center; color: var(--navy-deep); line-height: 1.4; max-width: 20ch; margin-inline: auto;
}
.statement-lg em { color: var(--gold); }

/* =============================================================
   20. Final CTA
   ============================================================= */
.cta-final {
  position: relative; padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
  background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--white); overflow: clip; isolation: isolate;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-final::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -20%; z-index: -1;
  background: radial-gradient(45% 45% at 50% 30%, rgba(198,168,102,0.18), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(60px);
}
.cta-final h2 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 3rem); max-width: 18ch; margin-inline: auto; }
.cta-final p { color: rgba(237,243,248,0.75); margin-top: 1.2rem; max-width: 56ch; margin-inline: auto; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.cta-final .cta-row { justify-content: center; margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.cta-final .cta-foot { margin-top: 2.6rem; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .06em; color: rgba(237,243,248,0.45); }

/* =============================================================
   21. FAQ accordion
   ============================================================= */
.faq-list { max-width: 820px; margin-inline: auto; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0; text-align: left; font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-deep);
}
.faq-q .icon {
  flex: none; width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  display: grid; place-items: center; position: relative; transition: transform .4s var(--ease-out), border-color .3s;
}
.faq-q .icon::before, .faq-q .icon::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; background: var(--navy); transition: transform .35s var(--ease-out), opacity .3s;
}
.faq-q .icon::before { width: 10px; height: 1.4px; }
.faq-q .icon::after { width: 1.4px; height: 10px; }
.faq-item.is-open .faq-q .icon { border-color: var(--gold); transform: rotate(180deg); }
.faq-item.is-open .faq-q .icon::after { opacity: 0; }
.faq-a {
  display: grid; grid-template-rows: 0fr; transition: grid-template-rows .5s var(--ease-soft);
}
.faq-a > div { overflow: hidden; }
.faq-item.is-open .faq-a { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.faq-a p { padding-bottom: 1.6rem; color: var(--slate); font-size: .96rem; max-width: 68ch; line-height: 1.7; }

/* =============================================================
   22. Footer
   ============================================================= */
.footer { background: var(--navy-deep); color: rgba(237,243,248,0.65); padding-block: 3.2rem 2rem; }
.footer-top { display: grid; gap: 2.2rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-bottom: 2.4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(237,243,248,0.1); }
.footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; }
.footer-brand img { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
.footer-brand-text { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--white); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.footer-brand-text em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
.footer-tag { margin-top: .8rem; font-size: .88rem; max-width: 40ch; }
.footer-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.6rem; }
.footer-col h4 { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.footer-col a { display: block; font-size: .88rem; padding: .35rem 0; transition: color .3s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding-top: 1.6rem; font-size: .78rem; }
.footer-bottom a { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

/* =============================================================
   23. Responsive
   ============================================================= */
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .kpi-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .timeline-targets { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .sector-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .method-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; }
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .process-rail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-step { grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr; align-items: center; }
  .compare-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .nav-links { display: flex; }
  .nav-cta { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav-burger { display: none; }

  .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .compare-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .media-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr; }
  .sector-feature { grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; align-items: center; }
  .method-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .kpi-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .timeline { padding-left: 3rem; }
  .footer-cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .pillar-card { padding: 2.6rem 2.2rem; }
}

/* =============================================================
   24. Reduced motion — only intrusive effects
   ============================================================= */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-scroll-cue span.line::after { animation: none; }
  .hero-bg img { transform: none; }
}