/* =========================================================
   Vertexium v3 — Hybrid Cinematic
   Dark cinematic hero → cream editorial body at the fold
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  /* Cream editorial body */
  --paper:        #f4efe6;
  --card:         #faf6ec;
  --ink:          #111110;
  --ink-soft:     #3a3631;
  --muted:        #868076;
  --rust:         #b8471d;
  --rust-soft:    #d66a3a;
  --sage:         #8a9478;
  --border:       rgba(17,17,16,0.10);
  --border-2:     rgba(17,17,16,0.16);

  /* Dark cinematic hero */
  --dark:         #0c0a08;
  --dark-2:       #14120e;
  --dark-ink:     #e4d8bf;
  --dark-muted:   #8a8274;
  --dark-rust:    #d66a3a;
  --dark-border:  rgba(228,216,191,0.10);

  /* Type */
  --display:      "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif;
  --sans:         "Outfit", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --mono:         "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, "SFMono-Regular", Menlo, monospace;

  /* Rhythm */
  --maxw:         1280px;
  --pad:          clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
  --ease:         cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; color-scheme: light; }
body {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.58;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: 0; background: transparent; color: inherit; }

/* Noise overlay — breaks flatness */
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  opacity: 0.025;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.1  0 0 0 0 0.1  0 0 0 0 0.1  0 0 0 .55 0'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
}

/* Typography primitives */
h1, h2, h3, .display { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--ink); text-wrap: balance; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(48px, 7.5vw, 120px); line-height: 0.98; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(36px, 5.2vw, 76px); line-height: 1.02; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 32px); line-height: 1.18; font-weight: 400; }
p  { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 1em; max-width: 62ch; text-wrap: pretty; }
em.serif, .serif-em { font-family: var(--display); font-style: italic; color: var(--rust); }
.serif-em { font-size: inherit; }
a.inline { color: var(--rust); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; transition: color 140ms var(--ease); }
a.inline:hover { color: var(--rust-soft); }
code, .mono { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.9em; }
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rust); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }

/* Container */
.wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad); }
.narrow { max-width: 760px; }

/* ==========================================================
   UTILITY BAR — very top, live-ops framing
   ========================================================== */
.bar {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--dark-muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.bar .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 10px var(--pad); gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.bar .left, .bar .right { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.bar .status { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--dark-ink); }
.bar .dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--dark-rust);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(214,106,58,0.55);
  animation: barpulse 2.4s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes barpulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(214,106,58,0.55); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(214,106,58,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(214,106,58,0); }
}
.bar .sep { color: var(--dark-border); opacity: 0.6; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .bar .right { display: none; } }

/* ==========================================================
   NAV — sticky, transparent on dark hero → cream on scroll
   ========================================================== */
nav.head {
  position: fixed;
  top: 30px; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  padding: 18px 0;
  color: var(--dark-ink);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
nav.head.scrolled {
  background: rgba(244,239,230,0.85);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(150%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(150%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 14px 0;
}
nav.head.covering-bar { top: 0; }
nav.head .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; }
nav.head .brand {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  color: inherit;
}
nav.head .brand img { height: 80px; width: auto; display: block; transition: filter 0.25s var(--ease); }
/* one source-of-truth image (white outline on transparent); invert + brighten-down to dark
   ink on cream when nav is scrolled */
nav.head.scrolled .brand img { filter: invert(1) brightness(0.88); }
nav.head .brand .brand-logo-dark { display: none; }
nav.head .links {
  display: flex; gap: 32px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
nav.head .links a { position: relative; opacity: 0.88; color: inherit; transition: opacity 0.2s var(--ease), color 0.2s var(--ease); }
nav.head.scrolled .links a { opacity: 1; color: var(--ink); }
nav.head.scrolled .brand { color: var(--ink); }
nav.head.scrolled .cta { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--border-strong); }
nav.head .links a:hover, nav.head .links a.active { opacity: 1; color: var(--rust-soft); }
nav.head.scrolled .links a:hover, nav.head.scrolled .links a.active { color: var(--rust); }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  nav.head .links { display: none; }
}
nav.head .cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 22px; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
}
nav.head .cta:hover { background: var(--rust); border-color: var(--rust); color: var(--paper); }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  nav.head .links { display: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   HERO — full-bleed cinematic, scroll-driven canvas
   ========================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 300vh;
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--dark-ink);
}
.hero .sticky {
  position: sticky; top: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
#heroCanvas {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 1;
  display: block;
}
.hero .loader {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dark-rust); background: var(--dark);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.hero .loader .pulse { display: inline-block; margin-right: 12px; }

.hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 52%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  text-align: center; gap: 0;
  width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw);
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
  /* slightly above vertical center — gives the bottom CTA row and corner markers
     breathing room above the fold on typical laptop viewports */
}
.hero-content .kicker {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dark-rust);
  background: rgba(12,10,8,0.7);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-content h1 {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--dark-ink);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 20ch;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.9), 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.7), 0 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.hero-content h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--dark-rust); }
.hero-content .lede {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--dark-ink);
  background: rgba(12,10,8,0.7);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  display: inline-block;
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero-content .cta-row {
  display: inline-flex;
  background: rgba(12,10,8,0.7);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.hero-content .scroll-hint {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dark-ink); opacity: 0.7;
  background: rgba(12,10,8,0.7);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  display: inline-block;
}
.hero-content .scroll-hint span { animation: pulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0.35; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }

/* ==========================================================
   HUD OVERLAY — sci-fi operator layer over the canvas
   Syncs to scroll via data-at progress ranges
   ========================================================== */
.hud {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  color: var(--dark-rust);
}
.hud svg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; pointer-events: none; }

/* Corner brackets — subtle technical frame */
.hud .corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(214,106,58,0.7);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.hud .corner.tl { top: 24px; left: 24px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.hud .corner.tr { top: 24px; right: 24px; border-left: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.hud .corner.bl { bottom: 24px; left: 24px; border-right: 0; border-top: 0; }
.hud .corner.br { bottom: 24px; right: 24px; border-left: 0; border-top: 0; }
.hud.active .corner { opacity: 1; }

/* Data bubbles at each corner */
.hud-tag {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dark-rust);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: rgba(12,10,8,0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(214,106,58,0.35);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-4px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.hud-tag .dot { display: inline-block; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--dark-rust); margin-right: 8px; box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(214,106,58,0.8); animation: hudblink 1.6s ease-in-out infinite; vertical-align: middle; }
@keyframes hudblink { 0%,100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.25; } }
.hud-tag.tl { top: 148px; left: 44px; }
.hud-tag.tr { top: 148px; right: 44px; }
.hud-tag.bl { bottom: 60px; left: 44px; }
.hud-tag.br { bottom: 60px; right: 44px; }
.hud.active .hud-tag { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.2s; }

/* Callout boxes with leader lines — technical readout on scene elements */
.hud-callout {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.9);
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease), transform 0.45s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hud-callout.show { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
.hud-callout .box {
  background: rgba(12,10,8,0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(214,106,58,0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  min-width: 180px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}
.hud-callout .box .k {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dark-rust); opacity: 0.85;
}
.hud-callout .box .t {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dark-ink);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.hud-callout .box .d {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--dark-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-top: 6px;
  padding-top: 6px;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(214,106,58,0.25);
}
.hud-callout .box .d em { color: var(--dark-rust); font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; }
/* Precision crosshair — scales and fades */
.hud-callout .cross {
  position: absolute;
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hud-callout .cross::before, .hud-callout .cross::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--dark-rust);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(214,106,58,0.6);
}
.hud-callout .cross::before { left: 50%; top: 0; width: 1.5px; height: 100%; margin-left: -0.75px; }
.hud-callout .cross::after  { top: 50%; left: 0; height: 1.5px; width: 100%; margin-top: -0.75px; }

/* Scan line — passes through the scene periodically */
.hud-scan {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(214,106,58,0.9), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(214,106,58,0.55);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.hud.active .hud-scan { opacity: 1; animation: scansweep 5.5s linear infinite; }
@keyframes scansweep { 0% { top: -2%; } 100% { top: 102%; } }

/* Wall phase-through flash — triggered mid-sequence */
.hud-wall-flash {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(255,220,180,0.0) 0%, rgba(12,10,8,0.0) 100%);
  pointer-events: none; opacity: 0;
}
.hud-wall-flash.fire {
  animation: wallflash 0.8s var(--ease) forwards;
}
@keyframes wallflash {
  0%   { opacity: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(255,220,180,0.0) 0%, rgba(12,10,8,0.0) 100%); }
  35%  { opacity: 1; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(228,186,97,0.9) 0%, rgba(12,10,8,0.4) 60%, rgba(12,10,8,0.0) 100%); }
  100% { opacity: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(228,186,97,0.0) 0%, rgba(12,10,8,0.0) 100%); }
}

/* Leader line SVGs — rendered inline via JS */
.hud-line {
  stroke: var(--dark-rust); stroke-width: 1.2;
  fill: none;
  stroke-dasharray: 4 4;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(214,106,58,0.4));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.hud-line.show { opacity: 0.85; }

/* ==========================================================
   BUTTONS
   ========================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 22px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--rust); color: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--rust); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--rust-soft); border-color: var(--rust-soft); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-primary:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn-ghost-light { color: var(--dark-ink); border: 1px solid rgba(228,216,191,0.35); }
.btn-ghost-light:hover { background: rgba(228,216,191,0.1); border-color: rgba(228,216,191,0.6); }
.btn-ghost { color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn .arrow { transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ==========================================================
   CREAM EDITORIAL BODY SECTIONS
   ========================================================== */
section.body-sec {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) 0;
  position: relative;
}
section.body-sec.alt { background: var(--card); }
section.body-sec.dark { background: var(--dark); color: var(--dark-ink); }
section.body-sec.dark h1, section.body-sec.dark h2, section.body-sec.dark h3 { color: var(--dark-ink); }
section.body-sec.dark h1 em, section.body-sec.dark h2 em, section.body-sec.dark h3 em { color: var(--dark-rust); }
section.body-sec.dark p { color: var(--dark-muted); }

.section-head { margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px); max-width: 38rem; }
.section-head h2 { margin-top: 18px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.section-head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--rust); }
.section-head p.sub { margin-top: 20px; max-width: 56ch; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 18px; }

/* Pullquote */
.pullquote {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 26ch;
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  margin: 56px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.pullquote::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: -1px; width: 72px; height: 3px; background: var(--rust); }
.pullquote em { color: var(--rust); font-style: italic; }

/* Editorial rows (numbered) */
.rows { margin-top: 3rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.rows .row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px;
  padding: 32px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); align-items: baseline;
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.rows .row:hover { background: rgba(184,71,29,0.03); }
.rows .n { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--rust); }
.rows .t { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin: 0; }
.rows .b { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.65; max-width: 42ch; }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .rows .row { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .rows .b { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding-left: 60px; }
}

/* 3-col pillars */
.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 56px 48px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.pillar { position: relative; padding-top: 38px; }
.pillar::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 28px; height: 3px; background: var(--rust); }
.pillar .n { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.pillar h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--ink); }
.pillar p { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 38ch; margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }

/* ==========================================================
   MODULE: Kinetic Marquee (dark band)
   ========================================================== */
.marquee-section {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--dark-ink);
  padding: 22px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
}
.marquee-row { display: flex; white-space: nowrap; will-change: transform; }
.marquee-item {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 42px);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  padding: 0 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.marquee-item .sep {
  display: inline-block; width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--dark-rust); opacity: 0.7;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  margin: 0 28px;
}
.marquee-item em { font-style: italic; color: var(--dark-rust); }

/* ==========================================================
   MODULE: Sticky Stack (for Process section)
   ========================================================== */
.stack-section { padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) 0; background: var(--paper); }
.stack-wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad); }
.stack-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .stack-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }
.stack-visual { position: sticky; top: 120px; height: fit-content; }
.stack-mockup {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  min-height: 400px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stack-mockup-bar {
  height: 38px; background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 0 14px; gap: 6px;
}
.stack-mockup-dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(17,17,16,0.15); }
.stack-mockup-state {
  position: absolute; inset: 38px 0 0 0;
  padding: 40px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.stack-mockup-state.active { opacity: 1; }
.stack-state-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--rust); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.stack-state-metric { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 64px; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.stack-state-metric em { font-style: italic; color: var(--rust); }
.stack-state-caption { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); max-width: 30ch; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.stack-state-lines { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-family: var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.stack-state-lines li { padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }

.stack-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 48px; padding-top: 40px; }
.stack-step {
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
  opacity: 0.45;
}
.stack-step.active { opacity: 1; }
.stack-step .n { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; color: var(--rust); }
.stack-step h3 { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.stack-step p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

/* ==========================================================
   MODULE: Odometer stats (cream)
   ========================================================== */
.stats-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.stat {
  padding: 40px 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: left;
}
.stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.stat .label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.odometer {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px); line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline;
}
.odo-digit { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden; height: 1em; position: relative; }
.odo-strip { display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease); }
.odo-strip span { display: block; height: 1em; line-height: 1; }
.odo-suffix { font-family: var(--display); font-style: italic; font-size: 0.6em; color: var(--rust); margin-left: 6px; }
.stat .caption { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 12px; max-width: 24ch; line-height: 1.45; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
  .stat:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
}

/* ==========================================================
   MODULE: Spotlight Border Cards (for Pricing + VS)
   ========================================================== */
.spot-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.spot-card {
  background: var(--card);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: default;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 480px;
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.spot-card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -1px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle 220px at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%),
    rgba(184,71,29,0.12), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.spot-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.spot-card.featured { background: var(--dark); color: var(--dark-ink); }
.spot-card.featured::before {
  background: radial-gradient(circle 220px at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%),
    rgba(214,106,58,0.25), transparent 70%);
}
.spot-card .tag-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.spot-card.featured .tag-row { color: var(--dark-rust); }
.spot-card h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 34px; letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 6px; }
.spot-card.featured h3 { color: var(--dark-ink); }
.spot-card .fit { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 28px; line-height: 1.5; }
.spot-card.featured .fit { color: var(--dark-muted); }
.spot-card .price {
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 8px;
}
.spot-card.featured .price { border-top-color: var(--dark-border); }
.spot-card .price .n { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 52px; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 400; }
.spot-card.featured .price .n { color: var(--dark-rust); }
.spot-card .price .per { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.spot-card .billed { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.spot-card.featured .billed { color: var(--dark-muted); }
.spot-card ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 28px; flex: 1; }
.spot-card ul li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; padding: 9px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.45; }
.spot-card.featured ul li { color: var(--dark-ink); border-top-color: var(--dark-border); }
.spot-card ul li::before { content: "+"; font-family: var(--mono); color: var(--rust); font-weight: 500; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.spot-card.featured ul li::before { color: var(--dark-rust); }
.spot-card .btn { justify-content: center; width: 100%; margin-top: auto; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .spot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ==========================================================
   VS Comparison Table
   ========================================================== */
.vs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.vs > div { padding: 20px 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); border-right: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.vs > div:nth-child(4n) { border-right: 0; }
.vs > div.h {
  background: var(--card); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
}
.vs > div.h.vtx { color: var(--rust); }
.vs > div.row-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.vs > div.good { color: var(--rust); }
.vs > div.bad { color: var(--muted); opacity: 0.7; text-decoration: line-through; text-decoration-color: rgba(17,17,16,0.25); }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .vs { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; font-size: 12px; }
  .vs > div { padding: 12px; }
  .vs > div:nth-child(4n) { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .vs > div:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   Contact / CTA
   ========================================================== */
.cta-block {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--dark-ink);
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-block::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0.3; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(800px 500px at 85% 15%, rgba(214,106,58,0.22), transparent 60%);
}
.cta-block .wrap { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: end; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .cta-block .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; } }
.cta-block h2 { color: var(--dark-ink); }
.cta-block h2 em { color: var(--dark-rust); }
.cta-block p { color: var(--dark-muted); font-size: 17px; max-width: 52ch; }
.cta-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.cta-meta .line {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px;
  padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dark-muted);
}
.cta-meta .line b { color: var(--dark-ink); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.cta-meta a.btn { margin-top: 28px; width: fit-content; }

/* ==========================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================== */
footer {
  background: var(--dark-2);
  color: var(--dark-muted);
  padding: 72px 0 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
  font-size: 13px;
}
footer .foot-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; padding-bottom: 48px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-border); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { footer .foot-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { footer .foot-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
footer .foot-brand .brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 16px; }
footer .foot-brand .brand img { height: 42px; width: auto; display: block; filter: brightness(1.1); }
footer .foot-brand .brand .brand-logo-dark { display: none !important; }
footer .foot-brand p { color: var(--dark-muted); max-width: 40ch; line-height: 1.6; font-size: 13.5px; }
footer .foot-col h4 { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dark-ink); font-weight: 500; margin: 0 0 16px; }
footer .foot-col a, footer .foot-col li { color: var(--dark-muted); display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.45; list-style: none; transition: color 0.2s var(--ease); }
footer .foot-col a:hover { color: var(--dark-rust); }
footer .foot-bot { padding-top: 24px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dark-muted); flex-wrap: wrap; }
footer .foot-bot .legal { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
footer .foot-bot .legal a:hover { color: var(--dark-rust); }

/* ==========================================================
   Reveal on scroll
   ========================================================== */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity 1s var(--ease), transform 1s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* Inner-page simpler hero */
section.page-hero {
  padding: 180px 0 80px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
section.page-hero .kicker {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rust); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
section.page-hero .kicker::before { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--rust); }
section.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(48px, 6.5vw, 92px); margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 22ch; }
section.page-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--rust); }
section.page-hero .lede { font-size: 20px; max-width: 52ch; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.55; }

::selection { background: var(--rust); color: var(--paper); }

/* Reserve CTA (Option C — direct-buy path for decided prospects) */
.btn-reserve {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rust);
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px dashed var(--rust);
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.btn-reserve:hover {
  background: var(--rust);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-style: solid;
}
