/* ==========================================================================
   TECHIE ZEST — SECTION STYLES
   Homepage sections + shared inner-page section patterns.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ======================================================================
   HERO
   ====================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative; padding-block: clamp(2rem, 1rem + 2.2vw, 3rem) var(--section-y); overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 88% 24%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--emerald) 8%, transparent), transparent 28%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 8% 4%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 7%, transparent), transparent 22%);
}
.hero__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); align-items: center; }
.hero__eyebrow { margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
.hero h1 { margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); max-width: 15ch; }
.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--emerald); }
.hero__lead { max-width: 48ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-xl); }
.hero__actions { margin-bottom: var(--space-xl); }

/* small proof line */
.hero__proof {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
  padding-top: var(--space-lg); border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 38%, var(--line));
  color: var(--text-soft); font-size: var(--step--1);
}
.hero__proof span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2xs); }
.hero__proof span::before { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); }
.hero__proof b { color: var(--navy-ink); font-weight: var(--weight-bold); }

/* ---- Digital intelligence system visualization ---------------------- */
.hero__visual { position: relative; }
.sysviz { position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.05; }
.sysviz__canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; }

/* slow, restrained orbital motion */
.sysviz__orbit { transform-box: view-box; transform-origin: 280px 300px; animation: tzOrbit 60s linear infinite; }
@keyframes tzOrbit { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.sysviz__pulse { transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; animation: tzPulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes tzPulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: .45; } }

/* floating status labels */
.tz-chip {
  position: absolute; z-index: 2; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5em;
  padding: 0.5em 0.8em; background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  animation: tzFloat 7s var(--ease) infinite;
}
.tz-chip__dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--emerald); flex: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--emerald) 18%, transparent); }
.tz-chip__dot--navy { background: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--navy) 16%, transparent); }
.tz-chip__dot--gold { background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 22%, transparent); }
.tz-chip__k { color: var(--text-faint); text-transform: uppercase; }
.tz-chip__v { color: var(--navy-ink); font-weight: var(--weight-medium); }
.tz-chip--a1 { left: 0; top: 15%; }
.tz-chip--a2 { right: 0; top: 9%; }
.tz-chip--a3 { left: 0; top: 53%; animation-delay: 1.4s; }
.tz-chip--a4 { right: -2%; top: 43%; animation-delay: 0.7s; }
.tz-chip--a5 { left: 20%; bottom: 6%; animation-delay: 2.1s; }
@keyframes tzFloat { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-7px); } }

.sysviz__caption {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: -0.25rem; transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-faint);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .sysviz__orbit, .sysviz__pulse, .tz-chip { animation: none; }
}

/* ======================================================================
   POSITIONING
   ====================================================================== */
.positioning__statement { font-size: var(--step-3); line-height: 1.18; letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight); max-width: 20ch; color: var(--navy-ink); font-weight: var(--weight-bold); }
.positioning__statement .em { color: var(--emerald); }
.positioning__body { max-width: 46ch; }
.positioning__pillars { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: var(--space-md); margin-top: var(--space-lg); }
.positioning__pillars li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: var(--space-md); align-items: baseline; padding-top: var(--space-md); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.positioning__pillars .k { font-weight: var(--weight-semi); color: var(--navy-ink); }

/* ======================================================================
   PROOF — verified numbers, editorial
   ====================================================================== */
.proof { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--gutter); }
.proof__item { padding-top: var(--space-md); border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); position: relative; }
.proof__item::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -2px; left: 0; width: 28%; height: 2px; background: var(--emerald); }
.proof__num { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: var(--weight-semi); font-size: var(--step-5); line-height: 1; color: var(--navy-ink); letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight); font-variant-numeric: lining-nums tabular-nums; }
.proof__num .suffix { color: var(--emerald); }
.proof__label { margin-top: var(--space-sm); color: var(--text-soft); }
.proof__sub { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--text-faint); }

/* ======================================================================
   SERVICES — centered intro + 3×2 card grid
   Premium through typography, spacing, alignment and restraint — not
   decoration. Six equal-height cards; whole card is one clickable link.
   ====================================================================== */
.svc-head { margin-inline: auto; margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 2.2rem + 2.4vw, 4rem); }
.svc-head h2 { max-width: 20ch; margin-inline: auto; margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.svc-head__lead { max-width: 60ch; margin-inline: auto; color: var(--text-soft); }

.svc-grid {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.1rem, 0.8rem + 0.9vw, 1.5rem);
}

.svc-card {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%;
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 1.3rem + 0.9vw, 2.15rem);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: inherit;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease),
              transform var(--dur) var(--ease),
              box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.svc-card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--emerald), var(--gold));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.svc-card:hover { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--emerald) 28%, var(--line)); transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); }
.svc-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.svc-card:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--focus-ring); outline-offset: 3px; }

.svc-card__head { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
.svc-card__icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; flex: none;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 13px;
  background: #F7F9FC; color: var(--navy);
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), background var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
/* stroke-only line icons — beat the global `svg { fill: currentColor }` */
.svc-card__icon svg { width: 25px; height: 25px; fill: none; }
.svc-card:hover .svc-card__icon { color: var(--emerald); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--emerald) 45%, var(--line)); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--emerald) 7%, var(--white)); }
.svc-card__idx { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--text-faint); line-height: 1; }

.svc-card__title { font-size: var(--step-1); font-weight: var(--weight-bold); color: var(--navy-ink); letter-spacing: var(--tracking-flat); margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.svc-card__desc { color: var(--text-soft); font-size: var(--step-0); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }

.svc-card__tags { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-2xs); margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
.svc-card__tags li {
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: var(--weight-medium); color: var(--text-soft);
  padding: 0.34em 0.72em; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: #FBFCFE;
}

.svc-card__more {
  margin-top: auto; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2xs);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semi); font-size: var(--step-0); color: var(--navy);
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.svc-card__more svg { transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.svc-card:hover .svc-card__more { color: var(--emerald-deep); }
.svc-card:hover .svc-card__more svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

.svc-cta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  margin-top: clamp(2.75rem, 2rem + 2.4vw, 3.5rem);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .svc-card:hover { transform: none; } }

/* ======================================================================
   AI AUTOMATION — "automation in practice" system diagram
   Editorial 40/60 split: copy left, a coordinate-locked SVG connector
   layer + HTML nodes right (AI core = focal). Activates once on scroll-in
   via the existing animations.js data-inview; vertical flow on phones.
   ====================================================================== */
.ail__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 40fr) minmax(0, 60fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 1rem + 4vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.ail__title { max-width: 15ch; }
.ail__lead { margin-top: var(--space-sm); font-size: clamp(1.0625rem, 1rem + 0.35vw, 1.1875rem); line-height: var(--leading-body); color: var(--text-soft); max-width: 44ch; }
.ail__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-2xs) var(--space-md); margin-top: var(--space-lg); }
.ail__meta li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2xs); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--step--1); letter-spacing: .03em; color: var(--text-soft); }
.ail__mdot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--line-strong); flex: none; }
.ail__mdot--emerald { background: var(--emerald); }
.ail__mdot--gold { background: var(--gold); }
.ail__link { margin-top: var(--space-lg); }

/* ---- the diagram stage: SVG wires + absolutely-placed HTML nodes ----- */
.ail__viz { width: 100%; }
.ail__stage { position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 720px; margin-inline: auto; aspect-ratio: 720 / 460; }
.ail__wire { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.ail-orbit { stroke: var(--line-strong); stroke-width: 1; fill: none; opacity: .5; }
.ail-orbit--in { opacity: .45; }
.ail-sat { fill: var(--navy); opacity: .45; }
.ail-sat--gold { fill: var(--gold); opacity: .95; }

.ail-seg { fill: none; stroke: var(--emerald); stroke-width: 2.5; stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 1; stroke-dashoffset: 1; transition: stroke-dashoffset .6s var(--ease-out); }
.ail-seg--branch { stroke: var(--line-strong); }
.ail-arrow { fill: none; stroke: var(--emerald); stroke-width: 2.5; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s var(--ease); }
.ail-arrow--branch { stroke: var(--line-strong); }

.ail-node {
  position: absolute; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); text-align: left;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  opacity: .5; transition: opacity .45s var(--ease), border-color .45s var(--ease), box-shadow .45s var(--ease);
}
.ail-node::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 12px; bottom: 12px; width: 3px;
  border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0; background: var(--emerald);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.ail-node__n { position: absolute; top: 0.6rem; right: 0.8rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-faint); }
.ail-node__label { font-weight: var(--weight-semi); color: var(--navy-ink); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.ail-node__meta { margin-top: 3px; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-faint); line-height: 1.3; }

/* AI core = the focal node */
.ail-node--ai { padding: 0.85rem 1rem; border-radius: 12px; border-color: var(--line-strong); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.ail-node--ai .ail-node__label { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-top: 2px; }
.ail-node__tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.64rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); }
.ail-node__spark { width: 13px; height: 13px; fill: var(--gold); flex: none; }
.ail-node__state { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; margin-top: 6px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: .03em; color: var(--emerald-deep); }
.ail-node__state::before { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--emerald); flex: none; }

/* ---- one-shot activation sequence (~2.8s, then settles lit) ---------- */
.ail__viz[data-inview="true"] .ail-seg--1 { stroke-dashoffset: 0; transition-delay: .25s; }
.ail__viz[data-inview="true"] .ail-seg--2 { stroke-dashoffset: 0; transition-delay: .90s; }
.ail__viz[data-inview="true"] .ail-seg--3 { stroke-dashoffset: 0; transition-delay: 1.55s; }
.ail__viz[data-inview="true"] .ail-seg--4 { stroke-dashoffset: 0; transition-delay: 2.05s; }
.ail__viz[data-inview="true"] .ail-arrow--1 { opacity: 1; transition-delay: .75s; }
.ail__viz[data-inview="true"] .ail-arrow--2 { opacity: 1; transition-delay: 1.40s; }
.ail__viz[data-inview="true"] .ail-arrow--3 { opacity: 1; transition-delay: 2.00s; }
.ail__viz[data-inview="true"] .ail-arrow--4 { opacity: 1; transition-delay: 2.50s; }
.ail__viz[data-inview="true"] .ail-node { opacity: 1; }
.ail__viz[data-inview="true"] .ail-node::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.ail__viz[data-inview="true"] .ail-node--lead,
.ail__viz[data-inview="true"] .ail-node--lead::before { transition-delay: 0s; }
.ail__viz[data-inview="true"] .ail-node--ai,
.ail__viz[data-inview="true"] .ail-node--ai::before { transition-delay: .60s; }
.ail__viz[data-inview="true"] .ail-node--qual,
.ail__viz[data-inview="true"] .ail-node--qual::before { transition-delay: 1.25s; }
.ail__viz[data-inview="true"] .ail-node--crm,
.ail__viz[data-inview="true"] .ail-node--crm::before { transition-delay: 1.95s; }
.ail__viz[data-inview="true"] .ail-node--meet,
.ail__viz[data-inview="true"] .ail-node--meet::before { transition-delay: 2.45s; }

/* ---- mobile vertical flow (shown on phones only) --------------------- */
.ail__vert { display: none; position: relative; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.ail__vert::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 13px; top: 16px; bottom: 16px; width: 2px; background: var(--line); }
.ail__vert::after  { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 13px; top: 16px; width: 2px; height: 0; background: var(--emerald); transition: height 1.8s var(--ease-out); }
.ail__vert[data-inview="true"]::after { height: calc(100% - 32px); }
.ailv { position: relative; padding: var(--space-sm) 0 var(--space-sm) 44px; opacity: .55; transition: opacity .5s var(--ease); }
.ailv::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 8px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--white); border: 2px solid var(--line-strong); z-index: 1; transition: border-color .4s var(--ease); }
.ailv--ai::before { width: 16px; height: 16px; left: 6px; border-color: var(--gold); }
.ail__vert[data-inview="true"] .ailv { opacity: 1; }
.ail__vert[data-inview="true"] .ailv::before { border-color: var(--emerald); }
.ail__vert[data-inview="true"] .ailv--ai::before { border-color: var(--gold); }
.ail__vert[data-inview="true"] .ailv:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; }
.ail__vert[data-inview="true"] .ailv:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .4s; }
.ail__vert[data-inview="true"] .ailv:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .8s; }
.ail__vert[data-inview="true"] .ailv:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 1.2s; }
.ail__vert[data-inview="true"] .ailv:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 1.6s; }
.ailv__n { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-faint); }
.ailv__label { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; margin-top: 1px; font-weight: var(--weight-semi); color: var(--navy-ink); font-size: var(--step-0); }
.ailv--ai .ailv__label { font-size: var(--step-1); }
.ailv__meta { margin-top: 3px; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-faint); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ail-seg { stroke-dashoffset: 0 !important; transition: none; }
  .ail-arrow { opacity: 1 !important; transition: none; }
  .ail-node { opacity: 1 !important; transition: none; }
  .ail-node::before { transform: scaleX(1) !important; transition: none; }
  .ail__vert::after { height: calc(100% - 32px) !important; transition: none; }
  .ailv { opacity: 1 !important; transition: none; }
}

/* ======================================================================
   FEATURED WORK
   ====================================================================== */
.work-featured { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: center; }
.work-featured__visual { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 25%, var(--line)); background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0E3F86, #0A2E60); aspect-ratio: 4/3; position: relative; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); }
.work-featured__visual svg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
/* Real project screenshot in the featured slot */
.work-featured__visual--shot { display: block; }
.work-featured__visual--shot picture,
.work-featured__visual--shot img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.work-featured__visual--shot img { object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; transition: transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease); }
.work-featured__visual--shot:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .work-featured__visual--shot:hover img { transform: none; } }
.work-featured__eyebrow { margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.work-featured__title { font-size: var(--step-3); margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.work-cs { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: var(--space-md); margin: var(--space-lg) 0; }
.work-cs li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 8rem 1fr; gap: var(--space-md); padding-top: var(--space-md); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.work-cs .k { font-size: var(--step--1); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide); color: var(--text-faint); }
/* Honest "case studies in preparation" band — intentional, not a placeholder */
.work-note {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-md) var(--space-xl); margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-lg); border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.work-note__text { max-width: 70ch; color: var(--text-soft); }

.work-secondary { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--gutter); margin-top: var(--space-xl); }
.work-card { display: grid; gap: var(--space-sm); }
.work-card__visual { aspect-ratio: 16/10; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #F4F6FA; overflow: hidden; position: relative; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.work-card__visual svg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.work-card:hover .work-card__visual { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.work-card__meta { display: flex; gap: var(--space-sm); font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--text-faint); }
.work-card h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); }

/* ======================================================================
   WHY TECHIE ZEST — four principles
   ====================================================================== */
.principles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--gutter); }
.principle { padding-top: var(--space-md); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
.principle__n { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--emerald); }
.principle h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); margin: var(--space-sm) 0; }
.principle p { color: var(--text-soft); font-size: var(--step-0); }

/* ======================================================================
   PROCESS — "digital system in motion"
   Asymmetric composition: editorial intro (left) + a live process SYSTEM
   of five interface-module nodes staircasing down (right), threaded by a
   JS-drawn orthogonal signal path whose emerald pulse travels through on
   scroll. Navy = structure · Emerald = progress · Gold = precision markers.
   Desktop uses the SVG wire; ≤900px becomes a vertical connected spine.
   All scoped under .process-sec — no global tokens/typography changed.
   ====================================================================== */
/* Trim this section's rhythm — the system is dense, not a tall timeline */
.process-sec { padding-block: clamp(2.25rem, 1.6rem + 2vw, 3.75rem); }
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 3fr);   /* ~40 / 60 */
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
}

/* ---- LEFT · editorial intro ---------------------------------------- */
.process-intro { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + var(--space-lg)); }
.process-intro h2 { margin: var(--space-md) 0 var(--space-lg); }
.process-intro__note {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: var(--step-0);
  line-height: 1.62;
  max-width: 40ch;
  margin: 0;
}
.process-intro__rule {
  display: block;
  width: 56px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-md);
}
.process-intro__flow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--step--1);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
}
.process-intro__flow i { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; margin: 0 0.5em; }

/* ---- RIGHT · the process system ------------------------------------- */
.psys { position: relative; }
/* SVG signal path drawn/positioned by js/process.js, behind the nodes */
.psys__wire {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.psys__wire-base { stroke: var(--line-strong); stroke-width: 1.5; fill: none; }
.psys__flow {
  stroke: var(--emerald);
  stroke-width: 2;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  transition: stroke var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.psys__flow.is-hot { stroke: var(--emerald-bright); stroke-width: 3; }
.psys__marker { fill: var(--white); stroke: var(--line-strong); stroke-width: 1.5; transition: fill var(--dur) var(--ease), stroke var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.psys__marker.is-lit { fill: var(--gold); stroke: var(--gold); }

/* Node stack — staircase via an explicit 12-col grid, one node per row */
.psys__nodes {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  row-gap: clamp(0.65rem, 0.9vw, 1rem);
}
.pnode:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 1 / span 7;  grid-row: 1; }
.pnode:nth-child(2) { grid-column: 1 / span 7;  grid-row: 2; }
.pnode:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 4 / span 7;  grid-row: 3; }
.pnode:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 4 / span 7;  grid-row: 4; }
.pnode:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 6 / span 7;  grid-row: 5; }

/* The interface module */
.pnode {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: clamp(0.7rem, 0.85vw, 0.95rem) clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.35rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  outline: none;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
/* Emerald edge that lights when the signal reaches the node */
.pnode::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -1px; top: 14px; bottom: 14px;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--emerald);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 420ms var(--ease);
}
/* Gold precision corner mark — top-right L, revealed on active */
.pnode::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px; right: 10px;
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-right: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.pnode__top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--space-sm); }
.pnode__idx {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--step-0);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semi);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.pnode__phase {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5em;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}
.pnode__tick {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 1px;
  background: var(--line-strong);
  transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.pnode__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 0.9rem + 1vw, 1.7rem);   /* large, but tuned to keep the system dense */
  line-height: 1.02;
  color: var(--navy-ink);
  margin: var(--space-3xs) 0 var(--space-3xs);
}
.pnode__desc {
  font-size: var(--step-0);
  color: var(--text-soft);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 42ch;
}
.pnode__meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4em 0.9em;
  margin: var(--space-2xs) 0 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.pnode__meta span { position: relative; }
.pnode__meta span + span::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: -0.5em; top: 50%;
  width: 3px; height: 3px; margin-top: -1.5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* ---- Active states -------------------------------------------------
   .is-lit = signal has travelled here (added in sequence by JS on scroll).
   :hover / :focus-within = user activation. Both share the lit treatment. */
.pnode.is-lit::before,
.pnode:hover::before,
.pnode:focus-within::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.pnode.is-lit .pnode__idx,
.pnode:hover .pnode__idx,
.pnode:focus-within .pnode__idx { color: var(--emerald); }
.pnode.is-lit .pnode__tick,
.pnode:hover .pnode__tick,
.pnode:focus-within .pnode__tick { background: var(--emerald); }
.pnode.is-lit .pnode__meta,
.pnode:hover .pnode__meta,
.pnode:focus-within .pnode__meta { opacity: 1; }

/* Hover / focus adds subtle depth + the gold corner + a 3px lift */
.pnode:hover,
.pnode:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.pnode:hover::after,
.pnode:focus-within::after { opacity: 1; }
.pnode:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .psys__flow { transition: none; }
  .pnode, .pnode::before, .pnode::after, .pnode__idx, .pnode__tick, .pnode__meta { transition: none; }
  .pnode:hover, .pnode:focus-within { transform: none; }
}

/* ======================================================================
   INSIGHTS — editorial
   ====================================================================== */
.insights__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.article-feature { display: grid; gap: var(--space-md); }
.article-feature__visual { aspect-ratio: 16/10; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); border: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; background: #F4F6FA; position: relative; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.article-feature__visual svg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.article-feature:hover .article-feature__visual { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); }
.article-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-sm); font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--text-faint); align-items: center; }
.article-feature h3 { font-size: var(--step-2); }
.article-feature p { color: var(--text-soft); max-width: 54ch; }

.article-list { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: var(--space-lg); align-content: start; }
.article-row { display: grid; gap: var(--space-2xs); padding: 0 var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg); border-left: 2px solid transparent; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), background var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.article-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.article-row:hover { border-left-color: var(--gold); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 5%, transparent); }
.article-row h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); }
.article-row p { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--text-soft); }

/* ======================================================================
   INSIGHTS — "publishing soon" honest state
   ====================================================================== */
.insights-soon__head { max-width: 60ch; }
.insights-soon__topics { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-lg) var(--gutter); margin: var(--space-2xl) 0; }
.insights-soon__topics li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: var(--space-md); padding-top: var(--space-md); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
.insights-soon__topics h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); margin-bottom: var(--space-2xs); }
.insights-soon__topics p { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.insights-soon__cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--space-md) var(--space-xl); padding-top: var(--space-lg); border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.insights-soon__cta p { max-width: 52ch; color: var(--text-soft); }
@media (max-width: 680px) { .insights-soon__topics { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Homepage insights teaser (honest, compact) */
.insights-teaser__text { max-width: 68ch; color: var(--text-soft); font-size: var(--step-1); line-height: 1.5; margin: var(--space-lg) 0 var(--space-xl); }

/* Homepage blog post cards */
.post-cards { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--gutter); }
.post-card {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.post-card__media { display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy-ink); }
.post-card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease); }
.post-card:hover .post-card__media img { transform: scale(1.045); }
.post-card__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: var(--space-sm); padding: var(--space-lg); }
.post-card__cat { margin-bottom: var(--space-2xs); }
.post-card__title { font-size: var(--step-1); line-height: 1.25; margin: 0; }
.post-card__title a { color: var(--navy-ink); text-decoration: none; }
.post-card__title a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.post-card:hover .post-card__title a { color: var(--emerald-deep); }
.post-card__excerpt { margin: 0; color: var(--text-soft); font-size: var(--step--1); line-height: 1.55; }
.post-card__meta { margin: var(--space-2xs) 0 0; display: flex; gap: var(--space-md); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--text-faint); }
.post-card__meta span { position: relative; }
.post-card__meta span + span::before { content: "·"; position: absolute; left: calc(-1 * var(--space-sm)); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .post-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .post-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ======================================================================
   ABOUT — editorial two-column: text left, team photograph right
   ====================================================================== */
.about { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.06fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); align-items: center; }
.about__content { min-width: 0; }
.about__title { margin: var(--space-sm) 0 var(--space-md); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 1.3rem + 1.5vw, 2.5rem); line-height: var(--leading-snug); letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight); color: var(--navy-ink); }
.about__title .accent { color: var(--emerald); }
.about__lead { max-width: 52ch; color: var(--text-soft); font-size: var(--step-0); line-height: var(--leading-body); }
.about__lead--soft { margin-top: var(--space-sm); color: var(--text-faint); }

/* Editorial principle list — thin separators, small mono numbering, no cards */
.about__principles { list-style: none; margin: var(--space-md) 0 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.about__principle { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: var(--space-md); align-items: baseline; padding: var(--space-xs) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.about__principle-n { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--step--1); font-weight: var(--weight-medium); color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide); }
.about__principle-t { font-size: var(--step-0); font-weight: var(--weight-semi); color: var(--navy-ink); margin: 0; position: relative; padding-left: var(--space-md); }
.about__principle-t::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.12em; width: 3px; height: 0.95em; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--emerald); }
.about__principle-d { margin: var(--space-3xs) 0 0; padding-left: var(--space-md); font-size: var(--step--1); line-height: var(--leading-snug); color: var(--text-faint); }
.about__cta { margin-top: var(--space-md); }

/* Media column — large premium photograph + proof strip overlapping its base.
   The proof stays in normal flow (with a negative margin to overlap the image)
   so it adds height to the media block, keeping the column visually balanced
   against the taller text column. */
.about__media { min-width: 0; }
.about__figure { position: relative; margin: 0; }
.about__photo { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 6 / 5; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); background: var(--surface); }
.about__figure::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 22%, var(--line)); pointer-events: none; }
.about__proof { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin: calc(-1 * var(--space-lg)) var(--space-lg) 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); overflow: hidden; }
.about__proof-item { padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md); text-align: center; }
.about__proof-item + .about__proof-item { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.about__proof-n { display: block; font-weight: var(--weight-bold); font-size: var(--step-2); line-height: 1; color: var(--navy-ink); }
.about__proof-l { display: block; margin-top: var(--space-3xs); font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--text-faint); }

/* ======================================================================
   TZ-CTA — reusable closing band
   A full-width dark editorial band that reads as the page's final sentence.
   NOT a card: no inset container, no border, no box, no dashboard.
   Left-aligned type + two buttons + one nearly-invisible brand line.
   ONE component site-wide: only eyebrow / headline / copy / labels change.
   WP note: maps to a reusable block / ACF partial; copy fields are the vars.
   ====================================================================== */
.tz-cta {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-deep);   /* one step lighter than the footer, so the band reads as its own chapter */
  color: var(--text-invert);
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 1.9rem + 5vw, 7.5rem);   /* 56px → 120px */
}

.tz-cta__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 820px; }

.tz-cta__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.65rem;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 0.66rem + 0.15vw, 0.8rem);   /* ~11–13px */
  font-weight: var(--weight-medium);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}
.tz-cta__eyebrow::before {
  content: ""; width: 28px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); flex: none;
}

.tz-cta__title {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-invert);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.15rem + 3vw, 4.25rem);   /* 32px → 68px */
  line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  font-weight: var(--weight-x);
  max-width: 760px; text-wrap: balance;
}
.tz-cta__desc {
  margin: var(--space-md) 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.96rem + 0.2vw, 1.125rem);   /* 16–18px */
  line-height: var(--leading-body);
  color: var(--text-invert-soft); max-width: 520px;
}

.tz-cta__actions {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-xs);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}
.tz-cta__btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  min-height: 48px; padding: 0 1.3rem;
  font-size: var(--step-0); font-weight: var(--weight-semi);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-flat); line-height: 1;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent; border-radius: 7px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--dur) var(--ease),
              border-color var(--dur) var(--ease),
              color var(--dur) var(--ease),
              transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.tz-cta__btn svg { transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease); flex: none; }
.tz-cta__btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.tz-cta__btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }
.tz-cta__btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.tz-cta__btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold-soft); outline-offset: 3px; }
.tz-cta__btn--primary { background: var(--emerald); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--emerald); }
.tz-cta__btn--primary:hover { background: var(--emerald-deep); border-color: var(--emerald-deep); }
.tz-cta__btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border-color: var(--line-invert); }
.tz-cta__btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }

/* ---- one nearly-invisible brand signature (bottom-right) ------------- */
.tz-cta__mark {
  position: absolute; z-index: 0;
  right: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 5.5rem);
  bottom: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  width: clamp(120px, 15vw, 190px); height: auto;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out) 200ms;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.tz-cta__mark[data-inview="true"] { opacity: 1; }
.tz-cta__mark .mk-line { stroke: var(--emerald); stroke-width: 1.75; fill: none; opacity: .55;
  stroke-dasharray: 210; stroke-dashoffset: 210;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 900ms var(--ease-out) 350ms; }
.tz-cta__mark[data-inview="true"] .mk-line { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
.tz-cta__mark .mk-node { fill: var(--emerald); opacity: .5; }
.tz-cta__mark .mk-point { fill: var(--gold); }
.tz-cta__mark .mk-point-ring { stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 1; fill: none; opacity: .5; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .tz-cta__mark { opacity: 1; transition: none; }
  .tz-cta__mark .mk-line { stroke-dashoffset: 0; transition: none; }
}

/* ---- responsive: stack, shrink the mark, hide it on phones ---------- */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .tz-cta__mark { right: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem); width: clamp(96px, 20vw, 130px); }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .tz-cta__inner { max-width: none; }
  .tz-cta__mark { display: none; }
  .tz-cta__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .tz-cta__btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ======================================================================
   SHARED — inner page hero + generic pieces
   ====================================================================== */
.page-hero { padding-block: clamp(2rem, 1rem + 2.2vw, 3rem) var(--space-2xl); }
.page-hero .breadcrumbs { margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
.page-hero h1 { max-width: 20ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.page-hero .lead { max-width: 60ch; }

.faq { list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.faq__item:has(.faq__q[aria-expanded="true"]) { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--emerald) 4%, transparent); }
.faq__q { width: 100%; text-align: left; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--space-md); padding: var(--space-lg) 0; font-size: var(--step-1); font-weight: var(--weight-semi); color: var(--navy-ink); }
.faq__q .faq__icon { flex: none; transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.faq__q[aria-expanded="true"] .faq__icon { transform: rotate(45deg); color: var(--emerald); }
.faq__a { padding-bottom: var(--space-lg); color: var(--text-soft); max-width: 68ch; }
.faq__a[hidden] { display: none; }