:root {
  /* Brand palette — Venturepeak (Navy #001E2E + Teal #14696C) */
  --vv-surface: #f2ead6;                 /* warm cream */
  --vv-surface-dim: #e3d8b8;             /* deeper cream */
  --vv-surface-bright: #f7f0dd;
  --vv-surface-container-lowest: #faf3e1;
  --vv-surface-container-low: #ede4cb;
  --vv-surface-container: #e8dec0;
  --vv-surface-container-high: #ddd1ad;
  --vv-surface-container-highest: #d2c49b;

  --vv-on-surface: #001E2E;              /* brand navy ink */
  --vv-on-surface-variant: #354650;      /* slate */

  --vv-inverse-surface: #001E2E;         /* brand navy */
  --vv-inverse-on-surface: #f2ead6;      /* cream */

  --vv-outline: #8a7e64;                 /* warm outline */
  --vv-outline-variant: #cfc29f;         /* hairline cream */

  --vv-surface-tint: #14696C;            /* brand TEAL — primary accent */

  --vv-primary: #001E2E;                 /* brand navy */
  --vv-on-primary: #f2ead6;
  --vv-primary-container: #0e2a39;       /* navy hover */
  --vv-on-primary-container: #4a9598;    /* teal soft for dark bg */
  --vv-inverse-primary: #4a9598;

  --vv-secondary: #4d5a5d;
  --vv-on-secondary: #ffffff;
  --vv-secondary-container: #e3d8b8;
  --vv-on-secondary-container: #2a3d40;

  --vv-tertiary: #0a3133;                /* deep teal */
  --vv-on-tertiary: #ffffff;
  --vv-tertiary-container: #cfe1e2;      /* teal soft surface */
  --vv-on-tertiary-container: #14696C;   /* brand teal accent */

  --vv-background: #f2ead6;
  --vv-on-background: #001E2E;
  --vv-surface-variant: #e3d8b8;

  /* Mapped tokens */
  --bg: var(--vv-surface);
  --bg-2: var(--vv-surface-container-low);
  --panel: var(--vv-surface-container-lowest);
  --ink: var(--vv-on-surface);
  --ink-2: var(--vv-on-surface-variant);
  --muted: var(--vv-outline);
  --line: var(--vv-outline-variant);

  --primary: var(--vv-primary);
  --primary-2: var(--vv-primary-container);
  --primary-on: var(--vv-on-primary);
  --accent: var(--vv-on-tertiary-container);

  --radius-sm: 0.125rem;
  --radius: 0.25rem;
  --radius-lg: 0.5rem;
  --shadow-ambient: 0 24px 60px rgba(10, 29, 56, 0.10);

  /* Layout spacing scale (8px base) */
  --space-2xs: 0.375rem;
  --space-xs: 0.5rem;
  --space-sm: 0.75rem;
  --space-md: 1rem;
  --space-lg: 1.5rem;
  --space-xl: 2rem;
  --space-2xl: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  --space-3xl: clamp(3.25rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);

  /* Vertical rhythm — roomier section breaks for editorial scale */
  --section-pad-y: clamp(3.85rem, 6.2vw, 6.35rem);
  --section-pad-y-dense: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.85rem);

  /* Horizontal page gutter — scales from narrow phones (320–428px) to desktop */
  --page-pad-x: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);

  /* Sticky header offset for anchor jumps (nav height + safe area) */
  --header-anchor-offset: max(4rem, calc(env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px) + 3.25rem));

  /* Motion — preference: decisive deceleration, no bounce */
  --ease-out-expo: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);

  /* Focus ring — keyboard visibility (align with global :focus-visible) */
  --focus-ring: 0.1875rem solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent), white 25%);
  --focus-ring-offset: 0.1875rem;

  /* Color roles — Restrained: teal orients & links; navy anchors ink */
  --color-link: var(--vv-on-tertiary-container);
  --color-link-hover: color-mix(in srgb, var(--vv-surface-tint), var(--primary) 38%);
  --line-accent: color-mix(in srgb, var(--vv-outline-variant), var(--vv-surface-tint) 22%);
  --surface-band-teal: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg), var(--vv-surface-tint) 2.85%);

  /* Stacking context */
  --z-header: 50;
  --z-nav-drawer: 100;
  --z-skip-link: 110;

  /* Elevation (prefer tokens over ad-hoc rgba in components) */
  --shadow-elevated: 0 1.5rem 2.75rem rgba(0, 30, 46, 0.2);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  text-size-adjust: 100%;
  overflow-x: clip;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
  }
}

body {
  font-family: 'Manrope', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  background:
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.14'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat fixed,
    radial-gradient(1200px 640px at 10% 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary), transparent 94%) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(880px 480px at 88% 12%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent), transparent 91%) 0%, transparent 50%),
    var(--bg);
  background-size: 220px 220px, auto, auto, auto;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  padding-left: env(safe-area-inset-left, 0px);
  padding-right: env(safe-area-inset-right, 0px);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce), (max-width: 768px) {
  body {
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }
}

/* Mobile: drop SVG noise layer to cut repaint cost (radials only) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body {
    background:
      radial-gradient(980px 520px at 10% 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary), transparent 94%) 0%, transparent 55%),
      radial-gradient(760px 440px at 88% 12%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent), transparent 91%) 0%, transparent 48%),
      var(--bg);
    background-size: auto, auto, auto;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  html { overflow-x: visible; }
}

[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: var(--header-anchor-offset);
}

svg [id] {
  scroll-margin-top: unset;
}

h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: 'Noto Serif', ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
em { font-style: italic; }

/* Text links in flowing copy (most UI links use components) */
main a:not([class]) {
  color: var(--color-link);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-link), transparent 42%);
  text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, text-decoration-color 0.2s ease;
}
main a:not([class]):hover {
  color: var(--color-link-hover);
  text-decoration-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-link-hover), transparent 28%);
}

.wrap { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding-inline: var(--page-pad-x); }
.wrap-narrow { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; padding-inline: var(--page-pad-x); }

/* A11y */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.75rem;
  left: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary-on);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transform: translateY(-160%);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  z-index: var(--z-skip-link);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

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

:where(a, button, summary, input, textarea, select):focus-visible {
  outline: var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: var(--focus-ring-offset);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* Brand marks */
.vp-icon { display: inline-block; --vp-peak: var(--vv-surface-tint); --vp-base: var(--primary); }
.vp-icon svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.vp-icon .peak { fill: var(--vp-peak); }
.vp-icon .base { fill: var(--vp-base); }
.vp-icon.is-watermark { opacity: 0.05; }
.vp-icon.is-light { --vp-peak: var(--vv-on-primary-container); --vp-base: var(--vv-inverse-on-surface); }

.vp-wordmark { display: inline-block; --vp-word: var(--primary); }
.vp-wordmark svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.vp-wordmark .letters { fill: var(--vp-word); }
.vp-wordmark.is-light { --vp-word: var(--vv-inverse-on-surface); }

/* Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-header);
  padding-top: calc(1.25rem + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px));
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, backdrop-filter 0.2s ease;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg), transparent 12%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 40%);
}
.nav { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; position: relative; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem; text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand .vp-icon { width: 40px; height: 24px; }
.brand .vp-wordmark { width: 132px; height: 17px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .brand .vp-icon { transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1); }
  .brand .vp-icon .peak,
  .brand .vp-icon .base { transition: fill 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1); }
  .brand .vp-wordmark .letters { transition: fill 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1); }
  .brand:hover .vp-icon {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    --vp-peak: color-mix(in srgb, var(--vv-surface-tint), white 14%);
    --vp-base: color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary), var(--accent) 22%);
  }
  .brand:hover .vp-wordmark {
    --vp-word: color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary), var(--accent) 18%);
  }
}
.brand-text { display: grid; line-height: 1.05; }
.brand-name {
  font-family: 'Noto Serif', serif;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Nav menu — desktop */
.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}
.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink), transparent 30%);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.7rem;
  min-height: 2.75rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent), transparent 88%);
}
.nav-cta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-on);
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--primary);
  padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem;
  min-height: 2.75rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
  margin-left: 0.375rem;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.nav-cta:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.nav-cta__arr {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 0.125rem;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .nav-cta__arr { transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1); }
  .nav-cta:hover .nav-cta__arr,
  .nav-cta:focus-visible .nav-cta__arr { transform: translateX(5px); }
}

/* Hamburger toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  min-width: 2.75rem;
  min-height: 2.75rem;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.55rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile nav */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav-link { font-size: 0.6875rem; padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 0.5rem);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg), transparent 4%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 0.75rem;
    gap: 0.125rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,30,46,0.12);
    z-index: var(--z-nav-drawer);
  }
  .nav-menu.is-open { display: flex; }
  .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    letter-spacing: 0;
  }
  .nav-cta {
    text-align: center;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: 0.375rem;
    padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    letter-spacing: 0;
  }
}

/* Hero — masthead: typographic stack, then primary column + ordered outcomes */
.hero2 {
  padding: clamp(4.75rem, 9.5vw, 6.5rem) 0 clamp(4.35rem, 8.5vw, 6rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background:
    radial-gradient(1000px 480px at 0% 38%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary), transparent 93%) 0%, transparent 56%),
    radial-gradient(720px 400px at 100% 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent), transparent 90%) 0%, transparent 52%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg-2), var(--bg) 40%) 100%);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero2.hero-masthead {
  text-align: left;
}
.hero2 .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero-masthead__wrap {
  max-width: min(72rem, 100%);
}
.hero-masthead__intro {
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.35rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
  max-width: min(48rem, 100%);
}
.hero-masthead__kicker {
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
  font-family: 'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--vv-surface-tint), black 6%);
}
.hero h1.hero-display,
.hero .hero-display {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.hero-masthead .hero-deck {
  margin: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.45rem) 0 0;
  max-width: min(40rem, 100%);
}
.hero-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-right: clamp(0px, 4vw, 3rem);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero2.hero-masthead .hero-watermark {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding-right: 0;
  padding-left: clamp(0px, 4vw, 3rem);
}
.hero-watermark .vp-icon {
  width: min(780px, 66%);
  aspect-ratio: 390 / 215;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.062;
  transform: translateX(8%) scale(1);
}
.hero2.hero-masthead .hero-watermark .vp-icon {
  transform: translateX(-10%) scale(1);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) and (min-width: 641px) {
  .hero-watermark .vp-icon {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(16%) scale(0.92);
    animation: hero-watermark-in 1.45s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.15s forwards;
  }
  .hero2.hero-masthead .hero-watermark .vp-icon {
    transform: translateX(-18%) scale(0.92);
    animation-name: hero-watermark-masthead-in;
  }
}
.hero-deck {
  font-family: 'Noto Serif', ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.0625rem, 1.45vw, 1.1875rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary), var(--accent) 28%);
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  line-height: 1.38;
}
.hero h1,
.hero .hero-display {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, calc(5.1vw + 1.05rem), 4.35rem);
  max-width: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  line-height: 1.08;
}
.hero-masthead__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 2.75rem);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .hero-masthead__layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.14fr) minmax(16rem, 20rem);
    gap: clamp(2.35rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
    align-items: start;
  }
}
.hero-masthead__main {
  min-width: 0;
}
.hero-masthead__primary {
  min-width: 0;
}
@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .hero-masthead__note {
    align-self: start;
  }
}
.hero-masthead .hero-lead {
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.85rem;
}
.hero-masthead .hero-lead--stack {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink), transparent 18%);
}
.hero-masthead .hero-lead--punch {
  margin-bottom: 1.85rem;
  font-family: 'Noto Serif', ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--primary);
}
.hero-masthead .actions {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.hero-masthead__note {
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.75rem);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--vv-inverse-on-surface), transparent 78%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--vv-inverse-surface);
  color: var(--vv-inverse-on-surface);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
}
.hero-masthead__note-title {
  font-family: 'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--vv-inverse-on-surface), transparent 32%);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.hero-masthead__outcomes {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.95rem;
  counter-reset: hero-outcome;
}
.hero-masthead__outcomes li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.4rem;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--vv-inverse-on-surface), transparent 14%);
  counter-increment: hero-outcome;
}
.hero-masthead__outcome {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  padding: 0.15rem 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.hero-masthead__outcome-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Noto Serif', ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--vv-inverse-on-surface);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.hero-masthead__outcome-desc {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--vv-inverse-on-surface), transparent 32%);
}
@media (hover: hover) {
  .hero-masthead__outcome:hover {
    transform: translateX(2px);
  }
  .hero-masthead__outcome:hover .hero-masthead__outcome-label {
    color: var(--vv-inverse-primary);
  }
}
.hero-masthead__outcome:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: var(--focus-ring-offset);
}
.hero-masthead__outcomes li::before {
  content: counter(hero-outcome, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.15em;
  font-family: 'Noto Serif', ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--vv-inverse-primary);
}
.hero-masthead__note-footer {
  margin: 1.15rem 0 0;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--vv-inverse-on-surface), transparent 72%);
  font-family: 'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--vv-inverse-on-surface), transparent 30%);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
@media (hover: hover) and (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .hero-masthead__note {
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1), box-shadow 0.5s ease;
  }
  .hero-masthead__note:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb, var(--vv-inverse-on-surface), transparent 70%),
      0 1.75rem 3.25rem rgba(0, 30, 46, 0.26);
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .hero-masthead__outcomes li::before {
    transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1);
    transform-origin: left center;
  }
  .hero-masthead__outcomes li:hover::before {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--vv-inverse-primary), var(--vv-inverse-on-surface) 35%);
    transform: scale(1.06);
  }
}
.hero-rotator {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: opacity 200ms var(--ease-out-expo), transform 200ms var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.hero-rotator.is-switching {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(0.12em);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-rotator {
    transition: none;
  }
  .hero-rotator.is-switching {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}
.hero h1 em { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent), var(--primary) 35%); font-weight: 600; }
.hero-lead {
  font-family: 'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.15vw, 1.125rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.72;
  max-width: 46ch;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink-2), var(--primary) 8%);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
}
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.625rem; margin-bottom: 1.35rem; justify-content: center; }
.chip {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 25%);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink), transparent 18%);
}

/* Buttons */
.actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: flex-start; }
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary-on);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.45rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary), transparent 78%);
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1), background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn:hover {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary), black 12%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary), transparent 72%);
}
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: var(--focus-ring-offset);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.125rem var(--bg), var(--shadow-ambient);
}

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent), transparent 35%);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--panel), transparent 20%);
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1), border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-ghost:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn-ghost:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: var(--focus-ring-offset);
}

.btn-link {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--vv-inverse-on-surface), transparent 30%);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--vv-inverse-on-surface), transparent 35%);
  padding-bottom: 0.375rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.btn-link:hover { color: var(--vv-inverse-on-surface); border-color: var(--accent); }

/* Hero side card */
.hero-card {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--panel), transparent 6%);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 18%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-ambient);
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: left;
}
.hero-card-label {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--muted), transparent 10%);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.hero-card-list { list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 30%); }
.hero-card-list li {
  padding: 0.875rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 30%);
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25rem 1fr;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.hero-card-list li::before { content: "—"; color: var(--accent); font-family: 'Noto Serif', serif; }
.hero-card-cta { padding-top: 1rem; display: grid; gap: 0.75rem; }
.micro { font-size: 0.875rem; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--muted), transparent 10%); }

/* Sections — outer rhythm; inner blocks handle tight grouping */
section { padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0; position: relative; }

.compare-section,
.faq-section {
  padding: var(--section-pad-y-dense) 0;
}

.pains-section,
.process-section {
  padding: clamp(3.75rem, 6.2vw, 6.5rem) 0;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .section-marker { transition: color 0.25s ease; }
  .section-marker .vp-icon { transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1); }
  .section-marker:hover .vp-icon { transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-1px); }
  .story-brand { transition: color 0.3s ease; }
  .story-brand .story-brand-mark { transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1); }
  .story-brand:hover .story-brand-mark { transform: translateY(-2px); }
}

.section-marker {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 38%);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  width: 100%;
}
.section-marker .vp-icon { width: 22px; height: 13px; }
.section-marker .num { color: var(--vv-surface-tint); }
.section-title {
  font-family: 'Noto Serif', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4.85vw, 3.85rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.65rem, 3.3vw, 2.65rem);
  max-width: min(30ch, 100%);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
}

/* Proof examples & tags */
.proof-examples:not(.proof-examples-panel) {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 30%);
}
.proof-examples-label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}
.proof-tag-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.proof-tag-list li {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent), transparent 88%);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent), transparent 70%);
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent), var(--primary) 40%);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
}
.proof-focus {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-style: italic;
}
.proof-focus strong { font-style: normal; color: var(--primary); }

.proof-examples-panel {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: none;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--panel), transparent 14%);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 22%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1rem 1rem;
}
.proof-examples-panel .proof-tag-list { margin-bottom: 0.875rem; }

.proof-deliverables-top {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Proof detail modules (Deliverables) */
.proof-modules {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}
.proof-module {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--panel), transparent 10%);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 20%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 0;
  overflow: clip;
}
.proof-module summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.9rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  align-items: start;
  color: var(--primary);
}
.proof-module summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.proof-module summary::after {
  content: "+";
  position: absolute;
  right: 1rem;
  top: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 900;
}
.proof-module[open] summary::after { content: "—"; }
.proof-module summary { position: relative; padding-right: 3rem; }
.proof-module-title {
  font-family: 'Noto Serif', ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.proof-module-kicker {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink), transparent 28%);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.proof-module-body {
  padding: 0 0.9rem 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 30%);
}
.proof-module-body p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.proof-module-body p + p { margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.proof-module-label {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}
.proof-mini-list {
  margin-top: 0.625rem;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}
.proof-mini-list li { margin: 0.35rem 0; }
.proof-module-note {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink), transparent 22%);
  font-family: 'Noto Serif', ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Pains/Process/Proof/FAQ/pricing reuse from style.css vibe */
/* Story — editorial light chapter break */
.story-kicker {
  font-family: 'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--vv-surface-tint), black 8%);
  margin: 0 auto clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
  max-width: 36ch;
}
.story-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(640px 380px at 42% 8%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent), transparent 96%) 0%, transparent 55%),
    var(--bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 6.75rem) 0 clamp(5.25rem, 8vw, 7rem);
}
.story-wrap {
  text-align: center;
}

.story-opener {
  font-family: 'Noto Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 4.6vw, 3.55rem);
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin: 0 auto clamp(2.15rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 22ch;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.story-opener-break {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.2em;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.story-body {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  text-align: left;
}

.story-pivot {
  font-family: 'Noto Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3.1vw, 2.25rem);
  line-height: 1.32;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent), var(--primary) 18%);
  margin: 0 auto clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  max-width: 22ch;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.15rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent), var(--line) 55%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent), var(--line) 55%);
}

.story-resolve {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
  text-align: left;
}
.story-punchline {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.story-punchline__accent {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: 'Noto Serif', ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.story-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: 'Noto Serif', serif;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  padding-top: 1rem;
}
.story-brand-mark {
  width: 30px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .story-section { padding: clamp(3.35rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0 clamp(3.6rem, 6vw, 4.75rem); }
  .story-opener { margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem); }
  .story-body, .story-resolve { margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem); }
  .story-pivot { padding: 1.15rem 0; margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem); }
}

.pains-section { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--surface-band-teal); }
.pain-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  margin-top: var(--space-xs);
}
.pain {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3.2vw, 2.65rem);
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.3rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.pain:first-child {
  padding-top: clamp(1.2rem, 2.1vw, 1.8rem);
}
.pain:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: clamp(1.2rem, 2.1vw, 1.8rem);
}
.pain-num {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 3.1rem;
  height: 3.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--panel), var(--vv-surface-tint) 8%);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), var(--vv-surface-tint) 18%);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 20%);
}
.pain-num__glyph {
  font-family: 'Noto Serif', ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 1.5vw, 0.8125rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--vv-surface-tint);
  text-transform: none;
  font-style: normal;
}
.pain-body h3 { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.75vw, 2.1rem); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.pain-body p { color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 62ch; }

.compare-section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg-2);
}

.compare-scroll {
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  margin-top: clamp(0.35rem, 1.2vw, 0.85rem);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  outline: none;
  scrollbar-gutter: stable;
  overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
}
.compare-scroll:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: 0.125rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 36rem;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 12%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 30%);
}
.compare-table thead th {
  font-family: 'Noto Serif', ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--vv-surface-container-low), transparent 35%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 25%);
}
.compare-table thead th:last-child {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent), transparent 76%);
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary), var(--accent) 25%);
}
.compare-table tbody td {
  padding: 0.62rem 1rem;
  vertical-align: top;
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 35%);
}
.compare-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.compare-table tbody td:first-child {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink), transparent 12%);
}
.compare-table tbody td:last-child {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent), transparent 84%);
  color: var(--ink-2);
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .compare-table {
    min-width: min(28rem, max(100%, 20rem));
    font-size: 0.875rem;
  }
  .compare-table thead th,
  .compare-table tbody td { padding: 0.75rem 0.875rem; }
}

.proof-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(880px 400px at 8% 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent), transparent 91%) 0%, transparent 58%),
    var(--bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

#proof {
  padding-top: var(--section-pad-y);
  padding-bottom: var(--section-pad-y);
}

.proof-shell {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .proof-shell {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(280px, 340px);
    gap: clamp(1.35rem, 2.8vw, 2.35rem);
    align-items: stretch;
  }
}

.proof-main {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.85rem);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 28%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.proof-main::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(620px 280px at 92% 12%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent), transparent 90%) 0%, transparent 62%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.proof-main > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.proof-main h3 { font-size: 1.375rem; margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }

.proof-aside-panel {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--panel), transparent 10%);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 22%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.65rem);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 32%);
}
.proof-aside-panel h3 { font-size: 1.375rem; margin-bottom: 0.875rem; }

@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .proof-aside { position: sticky; top: 5.25rem; }
}

@media (min-width: 880px) {
  .proof-deliverables-top {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 1.75rem);
  }
}

.proof-list-compact li {
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
}
.proof-card {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 2.8vw, 2.5rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.15rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 25%);
}
.proof-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(600px 300px at 85% 15%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent), transparent 90%) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.35;
}
.proof-col { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.proof-col h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* ============= ABOUT (04) — Editorial single-column for readability ============= */
.about-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(820px 400px at 88% 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent), transparent 92%) 0%, transparent 58%),
    var(--bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.about-title {
  max-width: none;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
  text-align: left;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

/* Editorial board: one frame, light depth, no heavy “app card” stack */
.about-board {
  margin-top: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem) clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 35%);
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.about-board::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: radial-gradient(720px 300px at 90% 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent), transparent 94%) 0%, transparent 56%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.32;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-board > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.about-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.about-row--open {
  padding-top: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem);
}

.about-row--open .about-row-body > .about-lead:first-of-type {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.6rem);
  line-height: 1.32;
}

.about-row--profile {
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 641px) {
  .about-row--profile {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(12rem, 15rem) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  }

  .about-row--profile .about-photo img {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

.about-row-label {
  padding-top: 0.35rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-content: start;
}

.about-row-label--portrait {
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
}

.about-row-label .about-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-row-body {
  min-width: 0;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}

.about-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--vv-surface-tint);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.about-row-body h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 1.875rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.about-row-body p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.about-row-body p + p,
.about-row-body ul + p,
.about-row-body p + ul {
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
}

.about-photo {
  margin: 0;
}

.about-photo img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 14rem;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 18%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 18%);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary), transparent 94%),
    0 12px 28px rgba(10, 29, 56, 0.08);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .about-photo img {
    max-width: none;
  }
}

.about-lead {
  font-family: 'Noto Serif', ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
}

.about-pivot {
  font-family: 'Noto Serif', ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0.95rem 0 0.85rem !important;
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 25%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 25%);
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.about-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0.6rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}

.about-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.6rem;
}

.about-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.78em;
  width: 0.65rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.about-list--outcomes li {
  font-family: 'Noto Serif', ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.about-stack {
  font-family: 'Noto Serif', ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary), white 12%);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  margin: 1rem 0 !important;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent), transparent 72%);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent), transparent 94%);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.about-stack--note {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: 'Manrope', ui-sans-serif, sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.about-quote {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Noto Serif', ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.45rem);
  line-height: 1.38;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-align: left;
  margin: 0.55rem 0 !important;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  max-width: 62ch;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent), transparent 94%);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent), transparent 78%);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.about-quote--accent {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent), transparent 86%);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent), transparent 55%);
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary), var(--accent) 18%);
  font-weight: 500;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(10, 29, 56, 0.06);
}

.about-closer {
  font-family: 'Noto Serif', ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.35rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  text-align: left;
  margin-top: 1.25rem !important;
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 20%);
  max-width: 62ch;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-quote {
    padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
  }
  .about-stack,
  .about-stack--note {
    padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  }
}

.proof-list { list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 25%); }
.proof-list li {
  padding: 0.68rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 25%);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5rem 1fr;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.proof-list li::before { content: "—"; color: var(--accent); font-family: 'Noto Serif', serif; }

.process-section { background: var(--bg); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.process-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(11.5rem, 13.75rem) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.35rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
  padding: clamp(1.65rem, 2.8vw, 2.35rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.step:first-child {
  padding-top: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.95rem);
}
.step:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.95rem);
}
.step-week { font-size: 0.6875rem; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vv-surface-tint); font-weight: 800; padding-top: 0.5rem; }
.step-week strong { display: block; font-family: 'Noto Serif', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 1.95rem); color: var(--primary); letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-top: 0.35rem; }
.step-body h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.step-body p {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  max-width: 62ch;
}
.step-body p + p { margin-top: 0.55rem; }
.step-points {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  max-width: 62ch;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.step-points li { margin: 0.28rem 0; }

.pricing-section { background: var(--bg-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.pricing-card {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 3.35rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 26%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pricing-card-stack {
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
}
.pricing-lower {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  padding-top: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 22%);
}
.pricing-lower-col .pricing-price-row { margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.price-range {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.pricing-desc-tight { margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.pricing-direct-list {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  max-width: 52ch;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.pricing-direct-list li { margin: 0.28rem 0; }
.pricing-deps-lead {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.pricing-deps {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.pricing-deps li { margin: 0.22rem 0; }
.pricing-why-lead {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  max-width: 48ch;
}
.pricing-why-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
  max-width: 52ch;
}
.pricing-why-list li { margin: 0.28rem 0; }
.pricing-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(680px 320px at 12% 20%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent), transparent 92%) 0%, transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(620px 320px at 90% 18%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--vv-surface-tint), transparent 94%) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.42;
}
.pricing-main, .pricing-aside { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.pricing-tag { font-size: 0.6875rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.28em; color: var(--vv-surface-tint); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.pricing-card h3 { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.pricing-price-row { display: grid; gap: 0.35rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.price { font-family: 'Noto Serif', serif; font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.4vw, 3.15rem); color: var(--primary); }
.price .price-currency { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
.price-meta { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 0; }
.pricing-desc { color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 44ch; margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
.pricing-cta-row { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.pricing-cta-row .btn, .pricing-cta-row .btn-ghost { text-align: center; }

.pricing-trust {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 25%);
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink), transparent 20%);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}
.pricing-trust-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9rem 1fr; gap: 0.65rem; align-items: start; }
.pricing-dot {
  width: 0.55rem;
  height: 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent), var(--primary) 22%);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.includes-label { font-size: 0.6875rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.28em; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1rem; padding-bottom: 0.75rem; border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 20%); font-weight: 800; }
.includes { list-style: none; }
.includes li { padding: 0.62rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 25%); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5rem 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; }
.includes li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.includes li::before { content: "→"; color: var(--vv-surface-tint); }
.includes.includes-check li::before { content: "✓"; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent), var(--primary) 18%); font-weight: 800; }

.pricing-note {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-accent);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--panel), var(--vv-tertiary-container) 18%);
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.faq-section { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg); }
.faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 1.05rem 2.35rem 1.05rem 0;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+";
  float: right;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 800;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1);
}
.faq-item summary:hover::after {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent), var(--primary) 12%);
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after { content: "—"; }
.faq-body { padding: 0 0 1.05rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
.faq-body p + p, .faq-body ul + p, .faq-body p + ul { margin-top: 0.75rem; }
.faq-body ul { margin: 0.75rem 0 0; padding-left: 1.25rem; }
.faq-body li { margin: 0.375rem 0; }

/* Final CTA */
.final2 {
  background:
    radial-gradient(720px 360px at 12% 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent), transparent 93%) 0%, transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-2) 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--panel), var(--bg) 55%) 100%);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: clamp(3.75rem, 7vw, 5rem) 0 clamp(3.75rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 25%);
}
.final2 h2 { color: var(--primary); }
.final2 .final-lead { color: var(--ink-2); }
.contact-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
}
.final2 .contact-title {
  text-wrap: balance;
  max-width: min(28ch, 100%);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.contact-intro {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 54ch;
  line-height: 1.62;
}
.contact-widget-hint {
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
  max-width: 52ch;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink-2), var(--vv-surface-tint) 12%);
  text-align: center;
}
.reassure { margin-top: 1.15rem; font-family: 'Noto Serif', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 0.9375rem; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink), transparent 40%); }

/* Contact booking */
.contact-booking-only {
  max-width: 58rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-ambient);
  padding: clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
}
.tidycal-shell {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 22rem;
  overflow: clip;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.tidycal-embed {
  min-height: 18rem;
}
.tidycal-loading {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.tidycal-loading.is-dismissed {
  display: none;
}
.tidycal-status--warn {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  padding: 0.35rem 0 0;
}
.contact-fallback {
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 25%);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  text-align: center;
}
.contact-fallback__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink), transparent 35%);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.contact-fallback__link {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 0.2em;
  text-decoration-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent), transparent 15%);
  transition: color 0.25s ease, text-decoration-color 0.25s ease, text-underline-offset 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1);
}
.contact-fallback__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-link-hover);
  text-decoration-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-link-hover), transparent 10%);
  text-underline-offset: 0.28em;
}
.contact-fallback__link--img {
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 0;
}

.contact-fallback__link--img img {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  height: 1.125rem;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.contact-fallback__link:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: var(--focus-ring-offset);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* Footer — light cream band (editorial anchor in brand palette) */
footer {
  padding: 2.85rem 0 2.15rem;
  background: var(--vv-surface-container-low);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink), transparent 88%);
}
.footer-mark {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink), transparent 88%);
}
.footer-mark .vp-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 33px;
  --vp-peak: var(--vv-surface-tint);
  --vp-base: var(--primary);
}
.footer-mark .vp-wordmark {
  width: 200px;
  height: 26px;
  --vp-word: var(--primary);
}
.footer-row2 { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.footer-meta {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}
.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
}
.footer-links a {
  color: var(--color-link);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-link), transparent 55%);
  text-underline-offset: 0.2em;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition:
    color 0.2s ease,
    text-decoration-color 0.2s ease,
    text-underline-offset 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1);
}
.footer-links a:hover,
.footer-links a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink), transparent 28%);
  text-underline-offset: 0.3em;
}

/* Animations — scroll reveal only with JS (html.js); ohne JS bleibt Inhalt sichtbar */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
html.js .fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1), transform 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1);
}
html.js .fade-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
html.js .fade-up.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
html.js .fade-up.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
html.js .fade-up.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html.js .fade-up {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

/* Hero — choreographed entrance: keyframes so the motion always registers (vs. coalesced transitions) */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  html.js .hero2.hero-masthead .fade-up,
  html.js .hero2.hero-hub .fade-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, 2.25rem, 0);
    transition: none;
  }
  html.js .hero2.hero-masthead .fade-up.visible,
  html.js .hero2.hero-hub .fade-up.visible {
    animation: hero-rise-in 1.05s var(--ease-out-expo) both;
  }
  html.js .hero2.hero-masthead .fade-up.visible.delay-1,
  html.js .hero2.hero-hub .fade-up.visible.delay-1 {
    animation-delay: 0.18s;
  }
  html.js .hero2.hero-masthead .fade-up.visible.delay-2,
  html.js .hero2.hero-hub .fade-up.visible.delay-2 {
    animation-delay: 0.38s;
  }
  html.js .hero2.hero-masthead .fade-up.visible.delay-3,
  html.js .hero2.hero-hub .fade-up.visible.delay-3 {
    animation-delay: 0.58s;
  }
}

@keyframes hero-rise-in {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, 2.25rem, 0);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
}

@keyframes hero-watermark-in {
  to {
    opacity: 0.062;
    transform: translateX(8%) scale(1);
  }
}

@keyframes hero-watermark-masthead-in {
  to {
    opacity: 0.062;
    transform: translateX(-10%) scale(1);
  }
}

::selection {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--vv-surface-tint), transparent 42%);
  color: var(--primary);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero2.hero-masthead {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-masthead__intro {
    margin-inline: auto;
  }
  .hero-masthead .hero-lead {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .hero-masthead__note {
    margin-inline: auto;
    max-width: 26rem;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .hero-masthead .actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-watermark {
    justify-content: center;
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-left: 0;
  }
  .hero2.hero-masthead .hero-watermark {
    justify-content: center;
    padding-left: 0;
  }
  .hero-watermark .vp-icon {
    animation: none;
    transform: none;
    width: min(820px, 78%);
    opacity: 0.045;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .pricing-lower { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.35rem; }
  .site-header {
    padding-top: calc(1rem + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px));
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .nav-actions { gap: 0.75rem; }
  .brand .vp-icon { width: 32px; height: 19px; }
  .brand .vp-wordmark { width: 108px; height: 14px; }
  .footer-mark .vp-icon { width: 42px; height: 25px; }
  .footer-mark .vp-wordmark { width: 158px; height: 21px; }
  .hero2 { padding: 3.35rem 0 3.65rem; }
  .hero-watermark .vp-icon {
    animation: none;
    width: 92%;
    opacity: 0.06;
  }
  section { padding: clamp(2.85rem, 7vw, 3.5rem) 0; }
  .compare-section,
  .faq-section {
    padding: clamp(2.45rem, 6.2vw, 3.1rem) 0;
  }
  .pains-section,
  .process-section {
    padding: clamp(2.95rem, 7.2vw, 3.65rem) 0;
  }
  .actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .btn, .btn-ghost { text-align: center; width: 100%; }
  .pain { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.65rem 0; }
  .pain:first-child { padding-top: 1.65rem; }
  .pain:last-child { padding-bottom: 1.65rem; }
  .step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.65rem 0; }
  .step:first-child { padding-top: 1.65rem; }
  .step:last-child { padding-bottom: 1.65rem; }
  .about-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.65rem 0; }
  .about-row--profile {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .about-row--profile .about-row-body {
    order: -1;
  }
  .about-row-label--portrait {
    justify-items: center;
    padding-top: 0;
  }
  .about-row--profile .about-photo img {
    max-width: 12.5rem;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }
  .pricing-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .pricing-cta-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .pricing-trust { gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; padding-top: 1rem; }
  .proof-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pricing-card h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5.5vw, 2rem); }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  :root {
    --page-pad-x: clamp(0.875rem, 3.5vw, 1rem);
  }

  .chip {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   HUB — paths, principles, about teaser, cross-link
   ============================================================ */

.paths-section {
  padding-block: var(--section-pad-y);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 320px at 90% 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent), transparent 92%) 0%, transparent 70%),
    transparent;
}

.paths-lead {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 56ch;
  font-size: clamp(1.0625rem, 1.6vw, 1.1875rem);
  color: var(--ink-2);
}

.paths-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  margin-top: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
}

.path {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  align-items: stretch;
  position: relative;
}

@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .path { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .path--growth { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr); }
  .path--growth .path__quote { order: 2; }
  .path--growth .path__body  { order: 1; }
}

.path__quote {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem) clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--panel), var(--bg) 35%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.path--growth .path__quote {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg), var(--vv-surface-tint) 5%);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), var(--vv-surface-tint) 18%);
}

.path__quote::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--vv-surface-tint);
  margin-bottom: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
}

.path__question {
  font-family: 'Noto Serif', ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  max-width: 28ch;
}

.path__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(0.5rem, 2vw, 1rem) clamp(0, 1vw, 0.5rem);
}

.path__title {
  font-family: 'Noto Serif', ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 1.875rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.path__lead {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 52ch;
}

.path__points {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem;
  padding: 0;
}

.path__points li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink), transparent 20%);
}

.path__points li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.6rem;
  width: 0.625rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--vv-surface-tint);
}

.path__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: 'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--vv-surface-tint);
  transition: gap 0.25s var(--ease-out-expo), color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.path__cta:hover {
  gap: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--vv-surface-tint);
  border-bottom-color: var(--primary);
}

.path__cta:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: var(--focus-ring-offset);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.path__arr {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.path__cta:hover .path__arr { transform: translateX(2px); }

/* ----------- PRINCIPLES ----------- */

.principles-section {
  padding-block: var(--section-pad-y);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--surface-band-teal);
}

.principles-lead {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 60ch;
  font-size: clamp(1.0625rem, 1.6vw, 1.1875rem);
  color: var(--ink-2);
}

.principles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .principles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (min-width: 1080px) {
  .principles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

.principle {
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), var(--vv-surface-tint) 12%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.principle__num {
  font-family: 'Noto Serif', ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vv-surface-tint);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: none;
}

.principle h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.principle p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}

/* ----------- ABOUT TEASER ----------- */

.about-teaser-section {
  padding-block: var(--section-pad-y);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.about-teaser {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .about-teaser {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  }
}

.about-teaser__photo {
  margin: 0;
}

.about-teaser__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 22rem;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: block;
  filter: saturate(0.95);
}

.about-teaser__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.about-teaser__lead {
  font-family: 'Noto Serif', ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  max-width: 36ch;
}

.about-teaser__body p {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  max-width: 60ch;
}

/* ----------- CROSS-LINK (Service pages) ----------- */

.cross-link {
  padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg), var(--vv-surface-tint) 4%);
}

.cross-link__eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink), transparent 35%);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.cross-link__lead {
  font-family: 'Noto Serif', ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.32;
  color: var(--primary);
  max-width: 42ch;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.cross-link__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: 'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--vv-surface-tint);
  transition: gap 0.25s var(--ease-out-expo), color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.cross-link__cta:hover {
  gap: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--vv-surface-tint);
  border-bottom-color: var(--primary);
}

.cross-link__cta:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: var(--focus-ring-offset);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.cross-link__arr {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.cross-link__cta:hover .cross-link__arr { transform: translateX(2px); }

/* ============================================================
   HUB HERO — two question cards
   ============================================================ */

.hero2.hero-hub {
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-hub__wrap {
  max-width: min(52rem, 100%);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.hero-hub__prompt {
  margin: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem) 0 clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-family: 'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(0.9375rem, 1.4vw, 1.0625rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink), transparent 28%);
}

.hero-questions {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 1.1rem);
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .hero-questions {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.35rem);
    align-items: stretch;
  }
}

.hero-question {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 2.8vw, 1.75rem);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 30%);
  transition:
    border-color 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.35s var(--ease-out-expo),
    box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.hero-question::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--vv-surface-tint);
}

.hero-question__text {
  font-family: 'Noto Serif', ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.1vw, 1.45rem);
  line-height: 1.28;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-question__cta {
  font-family: 'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vv-surface-tint);
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .hero-question:hover {
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--vv-surface-tint), var(--line) 40%);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-ambient);
  }
  .hero-question:hover .hero-question__cta {
    color: var(--primary);
  }
}

.hero-question:focus-visible {
  outline: var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: var(--focus-ring-offset);
}

.hero-hub__foot {
  margin-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-family: 'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink), transparent 38%);
  text-align: center;
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .hero-hub__foot {
    text-align: left;
  }
}

.hero2.hero-hub .hero-watermark {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding-right: 0;
  padding-left: clamp(0px, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.hero2.hero-hub .hero-watermark .vp-icon {
  transform: translateX(-10%) scale(1);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) and (min-width: 641px) {
  .hero2.hero-hub .hero-watermark .vp-icon {
    transform: translateX(-18%) scale(0.92);
    animation-name: hero-watermark-masthead-in;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 719px) {
  .hero2.hero-hub {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-hub__wrap {
    text-align: left;
  }
  .hero-hub__prompt {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   CLIENT TRUST BLOCK — proof + logos in one cohesive panel
   ============================================================ */

.clients-strip {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: clamp(-3rem, -5.5vw, -2rem);
  padding: 0 0 clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.clients-strip__panel {
  position: relative;
  max-width: min(68rem, 100%);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem) clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      120% 140% at 0% 0%,
      color-mix(in srgb, var(--vv-tertiary-container), transparent 75%) 0%,
      transparent 55%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      color-mix(in srgb, var(--panel), var(--bg) 8%) 0%,
      var(--panel) 100%
    );
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg), transparent 30%) inset,
    0 22px 48px -18px color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary), transparent 80%),
    0 4px 12px color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary), transparent 94%);
}

.clients-strip__head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .clients-strip__head {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  }
}

.clients-strip__label {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Noto Serif', ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(0.875rem, 1.4vw, 1rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink), transparent 18%);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 9rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .clients-strip__label {
    text-align: left;
    padding-right: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
    border-right: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 30%);
    margin-inline: 0;
  }
}

.clients-strip__stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  margin: 0;
}

.clients-strip__stat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: clamp(0.55rem, 1.5vw, 0.85rem);
  margin: 0;
  min-width: 0;
}

.clients-strip__stat + .clients-strip__stat {
  padding-left: clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  border-left: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 30%);
}

.clients-strip__stat-num {
  margin: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: 'Noto Serif', ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4.5vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: var(--vv-surface-tint);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
}

.clients-strip__stat-num span {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--vv-surface-tint), transparent 25%);
  margin-left: 0.05em;
}

.clients-strip__stat-text {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(0.6875rem, 1.05vw, 0.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink), transparent 30%);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.clients-strip__tabs {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin: 0 0 clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.35rem);
}

.clients-strip__tab {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.15rem;
  font-family: 'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink), transparent 35%);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 20%);
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    color 0.25s ease,
    background-color 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.clients-strip__tab:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--vv-surface-tint), transparent 50%);
}

.clients-strip__tab:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--vv-surface-tint);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.clients-strip__tab[aria-selected="true"] {
  color: var(--bg);
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.clients-strip__tabpanels {
  min-height: clamp(3.25rem, 7vw, 4.5rem);
}

.clients-strip__tabpanel[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.clients-strip__logos--tools img {
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
}

.clients-strip__divider {
  height: 1px;
  margin: clamp(1.25rem, 2.8vw, 1.85rem) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 10%) 18%,
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 10%) 82%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

.clients-strip__marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-inline: calc(-1 * clamp(0.5rem, 1.5vw, 1rem));
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    #000 6%,
    #000 94%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  mask-image: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    #000 6%,
    #000 94%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

.clients-strip__marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: clients-strip-marquee 42s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.clients-strip__marquee-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes clients-strip-marquee {
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.clients-strip__logos {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(0.5rem, 1.5vw, 1rem);
}

.clients-strip__logos li {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.clients-strip__slot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  min-height: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  padding: clamp(0.4rem, 1vw, 0.65rem) clamp(0.5rem, 1vw, 0.85rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition:
    background-color 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.35s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.clients-strip__logos img {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  max-width: min(12.5rem, 22vw);
  height: clamp(1.65rem, 3.2vw, 2.35rem);
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.62;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1);
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  transition:
    opacity 0.3s ease,
    filter 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.35s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .clients-strip__logos li:hover img {
    opacity: 1;
    filter: grayscale(0) contrast(1);
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .clients-strip__marquee-track {
    animation: none;
  }

  .clients-strip__marquee {
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    mask-image: none;
    -webkit-mask-image: none;
  }

  .clients-strip__marquee::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 719px) {
  .clients-strip__head {
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .clients-strip__label {
    max-width: none;
    width: 100%;
    margin-inline: 0;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: clamp(0.9375rem, 2.8vw, 1.0625rem);
    line-height: 1.25;
    padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 30%);
    text-wrap: balance;
  }

  .clients-strip__stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .clients-strip__stat {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: clamp(0.65rem, 2.5vw, 0.85rem);
    padding-block: 0.85rem;
  }

  .clients-strip__stat + .clients-strip__stat {
    padding-left: 0;
    border-left: 0;
    padding-top: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 30%);
  }

  .clients-strip__stat-num {
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 6vw, 2.15rem);
    min-width: 2.75rem;
  }

  .clients-strip__stat-text {
    font-size: clamp(0.625rem, 2.2vw, 0.6875rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }

}

@media (max-width: 479px) {
  .clients-strip {
    margin-top: clamp(-2rem, -4vw, -1.25rem);
  }
  .clients-strip__panel {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.15rem;
  }
  .clients-strip__label {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .clients-strip__stat {
    padding-block: 0.75rem;
  }
  .clients-strip__stat-num {
    min-width: 2.5rem;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  .clients-strip__divider {
    margin: 1rem 0;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   REFERENCES — editorial project strip
   ============================================================ */

.references-section {
  padding-block: var(--section-pad-y-dense);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      900px 360px at 88% 0%,
      color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent), transparent 92%) 0%,
      transparent 65%
    ),
    var(--bg-2);
}

.references-kicker {
  margin: 0.85rem 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  max-width: 56ch;
  font-family: 'Noto Serif', ui-serif, Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.45vw, 1.1rem);
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink-2), transparent 8%);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.references-kicker__hint {
  font-family: 'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.references-kicker__arr {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .references-kicker__arr {
    animation: refs-hint-drift 2.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) infinite;
  }

  @keyframes refs-hint-drift {
    0%, 70%, 100% { transform: translate(0, -1px); opacity: 1; }
    35% { transform: translate(4px, -1px); opacity: 0.6; }
  }
}

.references-scroller {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
  margin-inline: calc(-1 * clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.5rem));
  padding: 0.4rem clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.5rem) 0.9rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 20%) transparent;
}

.references-scroller::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 6px;
}

.references-scroller::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 10%);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.references-scroller:focus-visible {
  outline: 0.1875rem solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent), white 25%);
  outline-offset: 0.1875rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.references-track {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 1.65rem);
  width: max-content;
  min-width: 100%;
  counter-reset: refs;
}

.references-track > li {
  flex: 0 0 clamp(16rem, 36vw, 19.5rem);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  min-width: 0;
}

.reference-card--strip {
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: clamp(0.85rem, 1.6vw, 1.05rem);
}

.reference-card--strip .reference-card__frame {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: clamp(11rem, 23vw, 12.25rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--panel);
  isolation: isolate;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 30%),
    inset 0 1px 0 color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg), transparent 50%),
    0 16px 36px -20px color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary), transparent 80%),
    0 2px 6px -2px color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary), transparent 92%);
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

/* Warm cream wash — page surface tones only, no teal.
   Fades out on hover/focus to reveal the original screenshot. */
.reference-card--strip .reference-card__frame::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(
    155deg,
    var(--bg) 0%,
    var(--bg-2) 48%,
    var(--panel) 100%
  );
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.reference-card--strip .reference-card__frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--muted), transparent 90%) 0%,
    transparent 26%,
    transparent 70%,
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink-2), transparent 88%) 100%
  );
  opacity: 0.42;
}

.reference-card--strip .reference-card__frame img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  filter: saturate(0.62) sepia(0.06);
}

.reference-card__caption {
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  align-items: baseline;
  column-gap: clamp(0.65rem, 1.6vw, 0.9rem);
  padding-top: 0.55rem;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--line), transparent 35%);
}

.reference-card__num {
  font-family: 'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  align-self: center;
  line-height: 1;
}

.reference-card__name {
  display: block;
  height: clamp(1.1rem, 1.7vw, 1.25rem);
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
  min-width: 0;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-drag: none;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .reference-card--strip {
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }

  .reference-card--strip .reference-card__frame,
  .reference-card--strip .reference-card__frame img,
  .reference-card--strip .reference-card__num {
    transition:
      box-shadow 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
      transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
      filter 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
      color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .reference-card--strip .reference-card__frame::before,
  .reference-card--strip .reference-card__frame::after {
    transition: opacity 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }

  .reference-card--strip:hover,
  .reference-card--strip:focus-within {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  .reference-card--strip:hover .reference-card__frame,
  .reference-card--strip:focus-within .reference-card__frame {
    box-shadow:
      inset 0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent), transparent 65%),
      inset 0 1px 0 color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg), transparent 45%),
      0 22px 48px -22px color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary), transparent 74%),
      0 4px 10px -3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary), transparent 88%);
  }

  .reference-card--strip:hover .reference-card__frame::before,
  .reference-card--strip:focus-within .reference-card__frame::before {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .reference-card--strip:hover .reference-card__frame::after,
  .reference-card--strip:focus-within .reference-card__frame::after {
    opacity: 0.12;
  }

  .reference-card--strip:hover .reference-card__frame img,
  .reference-card--strip:focus-within .reference-card__frame img {
    transform: scale(1.025);
    filter: saturate(1) sepia(0);
  }

  .reference-card--strip:hover .reference-card__num,
  .reference-card--strip:focus-within .reference-card__num {
    color: var(--accent);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reference-card--strip,
  .reference-card--strip .reference-card__frame,
  .reference-card--strip .reference-card__frame img,
  .reference-card--strip .reference-card__frame::before,
  .reference-card--strip .reference-card__frame::after,
  .reference-card--strip .reference-card__num {
    transition: none;
  }

  .reference-card--strip:hover .reference-card__frame::before,
  .reference-card--strip:focus-within .reference-card__frame::before {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .reference-card--strip:hover .reference-card__frame img,
  .reference-card--strip:focus-within .reference-card__frame img {
    filter: saturate(1) sepia(0);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 479px) {
  .references-track > li {
    flex-basis: clamp(13.5rem, 78vw, 16.5rem);
  }
  .reference-card--strip .reference-card__frame {
    height: clamp(9.5rem, 50vw, 11rem);
  }
}