/* ============================================================
   RASIKA & CO. — DESIGN SYSTEM v1
   Aesthetic: Swiss editorial / operating-manual precision.
   Two anchors (ink, paper/cream), one accent (brand blue).
   One typeface, every weight & width: Archivo Variable.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --ink:#0F1418;
  --ink-80:rgba(15,20,24,.8);
  --ink-60:rgba(15,20,24,.6);
  --ink-40:rgba(15,20,24,.4);
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --cream:#F6F1EB;
  --cream-deep:#EFE8DE;
  --blue:#1464C7;
  --blue-deep:#0E4AA0;
  --blue-tint:#E8F0FB;
  --green:#3E8E59;
  --amber:#C98A2B;
  --line:rgba(15,20,24,.14);
  --line-soft:rgba(15,20,24,.08);
  --line-paper:rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  --max:1240px;
  --gut:clamp(20px,4vw,56px);
  --radius:2px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.21,1);
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;
  font-variation-settings:'wdth' 100;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
::selection{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{list-style:none}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gut)}

/* ---------- type scale ---------- */
.display{
  font-weight:740;
  font-variation-settings:'wdth' 88;
  letter-spacing:-.035em;
  line-height:.98;
  font-size:clamp(44px,7vw,96px);
}
.h1{font-weight:720;font-variation-settings:'wdth' 90;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.02;font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,64px)}
.h2{font-weight:700;font-variation-settings:'wdth' 92;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.05;font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,44px)}
.h3{font-weight:650;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.15;font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,26px)}
.h4{font-weight:640;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-size:18px;line-height:1.3}
.lede{font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,20px);line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-80);font-weight:430}
.small{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-60)}
.eyebrow{
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:640;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--blue);display:inline-block}
.eyebrow.on-ink{color:#7FA9E3}
.accent{color:var(--blue)}
.num{
  font-weight:300;font-variation-settings:'wdth' 96;
  font-size:clamp(40px,4.5vw,64px);line-height:1;color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.num.blue{color:var(--blue)}

/* ---------- top bar ---------- */
.topbar{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:68px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px}
.brand .mark{
  font-weight:800;font-variation-settings:'wdth' 72;font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.brand .mark .r{color:var(--blue);border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:0px}
.brand .tag{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-60);font-weight:600;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.nav{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.nav a{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:540;color:var(--ink-80);padding:6px 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transition:all .2s var(--ease)}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav a.active{border-bottom-color:var(--blue);color:var(--ink)}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;
  padding:13px 24px;border:1px solid var(--ink);background:var(--ink);color:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--radius);transition:all .22s var(--ease);cursor:pointer;letter-spacing:.01em;
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .22s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn.blue{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue)}
.btn.blue:hover{background:var(--blue-deep);border-color:var(--blue-deep)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn.on-ink{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff}
.btn.on-ink:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-color:var(--blue)}
.btn.ghost-ink{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:var(--line-paper)}
.btn.ghost-ink:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.topbar .btn{padding:10px 18px;font-size:13px}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section{padding:clamp(72px,9vw,128px) 0;position:relative}
.section.cream{background:var(--cream)}
.section.ink{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.section.ink .small,.section.ink .lede,.cta-final .lede,.cta-final .small{color:rgba(255,255,255,.66)}
.section.tight{padding:clamp(48px,6vw,80px) 0}
.sec-head{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr minmax(260px,38%);gap:28px;align-items:end;
  padding-bottom:34px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,64px);
}
.section.ink .sec-head{border-color:var(--line-paper)}
.sec-head .lede{padding-bottom:6px}
.sec-head .h2{max-width:14ch}
@media(max-width:900px){.sec-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start;gap:14px}}

/* index rail between sections */
.idx{font-size:12px;font-weight:650;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--ink-40);padding-bottom:8px}
.section.ink .idx{color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{padding:clamp(72px,9vw,128px) 0 clamp(56px,7vw,96px);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(280px,.75fr);gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:end}
.hero h1{margin:22px 0 26px}
.hero .lede{max-width:52ch}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:36px}
.trust-line{
  margin-top:30px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-60);font-weight:520;
}
.trust-line b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:680}
.hero-panel{
  background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px;position:relative;
}
.hero-panel::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;width:10px;height:10px;background:var(--blue);
  transform:rotate(45deg);
}
.hero-panel .label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:650;color:var(--ink-60);margin-bottom:18px}
.hero-panel .big-price{font-weight:760;font-variation-settings:'wdth' 86;font-size:clamp(40px,4vw,56px);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1}
.hero-panel .desc{margin:14px 0 22px;color:var(--ink-80);font-size:14.5px}
.hero-panel .meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-60)}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* faint grid texture for hero */
.gridlines{
  position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right,var(--line-soft) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/ calc(100%/6) 100%;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(0,0,0,.5),transparent 70%);
}

/* ---------- stats band ---------- */
.stats{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.stats .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.stat{padding:34px 28px;border-left:1px solid var(--line-paper)}
.stat:first-child{border-left:none;padding-left:0}
.stat .v{font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(36px,4vw,54px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-variation-settings:'wdth' 94}
.stat .v b{font-weight:740}
.stat .k{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin-top:10px;font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:760px){.stats .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.stat{padding:24px 18px}.stat:nth-child(odd){border-left:none;padding-left:0}}

/* ---------- card grids ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid.cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media(max-width:980px){.grid.cols-3,.grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.grid.cols-3,.grid.cols-2,.grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cell{background:var(--paper);padding:30px;position:relative;transition:background .25s var(--ease)}
.section.cream .cell{background:var(--cream)}
.cell:hover{background:#fff}
.section.cream .cell:hover{background:#fff}
.cell .cell-idx{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:650;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--ink-40);margin-bottom:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.cell h3,.cell .h4{margin-bottom:10px}
.cell p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-80);line-height:1.6}
.cell .go{
  margin-top:22px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13px;font-weight:640;
  color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:2px;transition:all .2s;
}
.cell:hover .go{color:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue)}
.cell .go .arr{transition:transform .2s}
.cell:hover .go .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* price card */
.price-tag{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;margin:18px 0 4px;
}
.price-tag .amount{font-weight:760;font-variation-settings:'wdth' 88;font-size:32px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.price-tag .note{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-60);font-weight:560}
.chip{
  display:inline-block;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:680;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:5px 9px;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-60);border-radius:1px;background:transparent;
}
.chip.blue{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.chip.green{border-color:var(--green);color:var(--green)}
.chip.amber{border-color:var(--amber);color:var(--amber)}
.chip.outline-ink{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}

/* feature cell on ink */
.cell.dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.cell.dark p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.cell.dark:hover{background:#15202a}
.cell.dark .cell-idx{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.cell.dark .go{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.cell.dark:hover .go{color:#9CC0EE;border-color:#9CC0EE}

/* ---------- pillars ---------- */
.pillar{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:80px minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:clamp(20px,4vw,56px);
  padding:44px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start;
}
.pillar:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.pillar .p-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:9px 24px;margin-top:4px}
.pillar .p-list li{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-80);padding-left:18px;position:relative}
.pillar .p-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:7px;height:2px;background:var(--blue)}
.pillar .pop{margin-top:18px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-60)}
.pillar .pop b{color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:860px){.pillar{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pillar .num{font-size:36px}}

/* ---------- steps ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);counter-reset:step}
.step{background:var(--paper);padding:28px 22px;position:relative;min-height:230px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.section.cream .step{background:var(--cream)}
.step .s-num{font-weight:280;font-size:44px;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--blue);line-height:1;font-variation-settings:'wdth' 94}
.step h4{margin:16px 0 8px}
.step p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-80);line-height:1.55}
.step::after{
  content:"→";position:absolute;top:30px;right:18px;color:var(--ink-40);font-size:16px;
}
.step:last-child::after{display:none}
@media(max-width:980px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}.step{min-height:0}}

/* ---------- quote band ---------- */
.quote-band{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:clamp(72px,9vw,120px) 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.quote-band .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 120px;gap:40px;align-items:start}
.quote-band blockquote{
  font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,42px);font-weight:480;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.25;
  font-variation-settings:'wdth' 94;max-width:26ch;
}
.quote-band blockquote .accent{color:#6FA3E8}
.quote-band cite{display:block;margin-top:28px;font-style:normal;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
.quote-band .big-idx{font-weight:200;font-size:90px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.16);line-height:1;text-align:right}
@media(max-width:760px){.quote-band .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.quote-band .big-idx{display:none}}

/* ---------- tables ---------- */
.tbl{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14.5px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.tbl th{
  text-align:left;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:660;
  color:var(--ink-60);padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);background:var(--cream);
}
.tbl td{padding:17px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);vertical-align:top}
.tbl tr:hover td{background:var(--cream)}
.tbl td b{font-weight:660}
.tbl .price{font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}
.tbl .muted{color:var(--ink-60);font-size:13px}

/* ---------- logo strip ---------- */
.logo-strip{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;padding:26px 0;background:var(--paper)}
.logo-track{display:flex;gap:64px;width:max-content;animation:scroll 36s linear infinite}
.logo-track span{
  font-weight:680;font-variation-settings:'wdth' 84;letter-spacing:.02em;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-40);
  text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;
}
@keyframes scroll{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.logo-strip:hover .logo-track{animation-play-state:paused}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{
  cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;
  padding:24px 4px;font-weight:620;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary .pm{font-weight:300;font-size:26px;color:var(--blue);transition:transform .25s var(--ease);line-height:1}
.faq details[open] summary .pm{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq .faq-body{padding:0 4px 26px;max-width:68ch;color:var(--ink-80);font-size:15px;line-height:1.65}

/* ---------- final CTA ---------- */
.cta-final{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:clamp(80px,10vw,140px) 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-final .display{max-width:14ch}
.cta-final .lede{max-width:46ch;margin-top:22px}
.cta-final .blue-slab{
  position:absolute;right:-60px;top:0;bottom:0;width:clamp(120px,18vw,300px);background:var(--blue);
  transform:skewX(-8deg);opacity:.92;
}
.cta-final .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line-paper)}
footer .top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding:64px 0 48px}
footer h5{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:650}
footer li{margin-bottom:11px}
footer li a{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);transition:color .2s}
footer li a:hover{color:#fff}
footer .brand .mark{color:#fff;font-size:24px}
footer .brand .tag{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
footer .legal{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-paper);padding:22px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}
@media(max-width:860px){footer .top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* ---------- inner page hero ---------- */
.page-hero{padding:clamp(56px,7vw,96px) 0 clamp(40px,5vw,64px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero .crumb{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:620;color:var(--ink-40);margin-bottom:22px;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.page-hero .crumb a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.page-hero h1{margin:18px 0 20px}
.page-hero .lede{max-width:60ch}
.page-hero.on-cream{background:var(--cream)}

/* ---------- two-col text blocks ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,80px)}
@media(max-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.prose p{margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--ink-80);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;max-width:68ch}
.prose h3{margin:34px 0 12px}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 18px}
.prose ul li{padding-left:20px;position:relative;margin-bottom:9px;color:var(--ink-80);font-size:15px}
.prose ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:10px;width:8px;height:2px;background:var(--blue)}

/* checklist */
.check li{padding-left:28px;position:relative;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-80)}
.check li::before{
  content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:var(--green);font-weight:800;font-size:14px;
}
.check li.no::before{content:"—";color:var(--ink-40)}

/* timeline (package pages / process) */
.timeline{border-left:2px solid var(--ink);margin-left:8px}
.t-item{position:relative;padding:0 0 36px 34px}
.t-item::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-7px;top:5px;width:12px;height:12px;background:var(--paper);
  border:2px solid var(--ink);transform:rotate(45deg);
}
.t-item.blue::before{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue)}
.t-item .t-week{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:680;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:6px}
.t-item h4{margin-bottom:6px}
.t-item p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-80);max-width:58ch}

/* glossary */
.alpha-rail{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin:28px 0 0}
.alpha-rail a{
  width:34px;height:34px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:13px;font-weight:640;transition:all .15s;
}
.alpha-rail a:hover,.alpha-rail a.on{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.alpha-rail a.empty{opacity:.3;pointer-events:none}
.gloss-letter{
  font-weight:200;font-size:72px;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--ink);line-height:1;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:10px;margin:56px 0 0;
}
.gloss-item{padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(180px,.32fr) 1fr;gap:24px}
.gloss-item dt{font-weight:680;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.gloss-item dt .full{display:block;font-weight:480;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-60);margin-top:3px}
.gloss-item dd p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-80);max-width:62ch}
.gloss-item dd .where{margin-top:10px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-60)}
.gloss-item dd .where a{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor}
@media(max-width:700px){.gloss-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}}

/* forms */
.field{margin-bottom:22px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:660;color:var(--ink-60);margin-bottom:8px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:14px;font:inherit;font-size:15px;
  border-radius:var(--radius);transition:border-color .2s;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--blue-tint)}
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}

/* callout */
.callout{border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--blue);background:var(--cream);padding:22px 26px;margin:28px 0}
.callout p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-80)}
.callout b{color:var(--ink)}
.callout.green{border-left-color:var(--green)}
.callout.amber{border-left-color:var(--amber)}

/* comparison sticky col */
.compare-wrap{overflow-x:auto}
.compare-wrap .tbl{min-width:880px}
.tbl .yes{color:var(--green);font-weight:800}
.tbl .no{color:var(--ink-40)}

/* reveal animation */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rv.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.rv.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.rv.d3{transition-delay:.24s}.rv.d4{transition-delay:.32s}

/* misc */
.mt-0{margin-top:0}.mt-2{margin-top:16px}.mt-3{margin-top:24px}.mt-4{margin-top:36px}.mt-5{margin-top:56px}
.mb-2{margin-bottom:16px}.mb-3{margin-bottom:24px}.mb-4{margin-bottom:36px}
.tac{text-align:center}
.note-strip{background:var(--blue-tint);border:1px solid #C9DCF5;padding:14px 18px;font-size:13px;color:var(--blue-deep);font-weight:540}
.kbd{font-size:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:2px 7px;background:#fff;border-radius:2px}

/* mobile nav */
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 12px;font:inherit;font-weight:640;font-size:13px;cursor:pointer}
@media(max-width:1020px){
  .nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:68px;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px var(--gut);gap:16px}
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .menu-btn{display:block}
}

/* ============================================================
   V2 — IMMERSIVE LAYER
   Full-screen sections, marquees, geometric renders, motion.
   ============================================================ */

/* scroll progress */
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;background:var(--blue);z-index:100;width:0%}

/* grain overlay */
body::after{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:90;opacity:.05;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ---------- XL hero ---------- */
.hero-xl{
  min-height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding:90px 0 0;
}
.hero-xl .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3;width:100%}
.hero-xl .display-xl{
  font-weight:780;font-variation-settings:'wdth' 84;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:.94;
  font-size:clamp(56px,10.5vw,150px);
}
.hero-xl .display-xl .row{display:block;overflow:hidden}
.hero-xl .display-xl .row span{display:block;transform:translateY(110%);animation:rise 1s var(--ease) forwards}
.hero-xl .display-xl .row:nth-child(2) span{animation-delay:.12s}
.hero-xl .display-xl .row:nth-child(3) span{animation-delay:.24s}
@keyframes rise{to{transform:none}}
.cycler{display:inline-grid;vertical-align:baseline;text-align:left;color:var(--blue)}
.cycler span{grid-area:1/1;opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);animation:cyc 9s infinite}
.cycler span:nth-child(2){animation-delay:3s}
.cycler span:nth-child(3){animation-delay:6s}
@keyframes cyc{
  0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)} 4%,29%{opacity:1;transform:none}
  33%,100%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-16px)}
}
.hero-meta{display:flex;gap:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:44px;align-items:center}
.scroll-cue{
  position:absolute;bottom:108px;right:var(--gut);z-index:3;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-40);font-weight:650;
  writing-mode:vertical-rl;
}
.scroll-cue::after{content:"";width:1px;height:54px;background:var(--ink);animation:drop 1.8s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes drop{0%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top}45%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}55%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:bottom}100%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom}}

/* floating diamonds (brand motif) */
.dia{position:absolute;background:var(--blue);transform:rotate(45deg);z-index:1;will-change:transform}
.dia.hollow{background:transparent;border:2px solid var(--blue)}
.dia.faint{opacity:.12}
.float-a{animation:floatA 11s ease-in-out infinite}
.float-b{animation:floatB 14s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes floatA{0%,100%{transform:rotate(45deg) translate(0,0)}50%{transform:rotate(45deg) translate(-14px,18px)}}
@keyframes floatB{0%,100%{transform:rotate(45deg) translate(0,0)}50%{transform:rotate(45deg) translate(16px,-14px)}}

/* angular corner planes (company-profile motif) */
.geo-corner{position:absolute;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.geo-corner.tr{top:0;right:0;width:min(44vw,560px);aspect-ratio:1.3}
.geo-corner.bl{bottom:0;left:0;width:min(36vw,460px);aspect-ratio:1.3;transform:scale(-1)}
.geo-corner i{position:absolute;inset:0;clip-path:polygon(100% 0,100% 78%,22% 0)}
.geo-corner i:nth-child(1){background:var(--blue);opacity:.95}
.geo-corner i:nth-child(2){background:var(--blue-deep);clip-path:polygon(100% 0,100% 46%,52% 0);}
.geo-corner i:nth-child(3){background:#5E93D8;clip-path:polygon(100% 28%,100% 78%,54% 22%);opacity:.85}

/* marquee band of huge outline text */
.marquee{overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0;background:var(--paper)}
.marquee.on-ink{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-paper)}
.marquee .mq{display:flex;gap:70px;width:max-content;animation:scroll 28s linear infinite;align-items:center}
.marquee .mq b{
  font-weight:800;font-variation-settings:'wdth' 80;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-size:clamp(38px,5.5vw,76px);
  -webkit-text-stroke:1.5px var(--ink);color:transparent;white-space:nowrap;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.marquee .mq b.fill{color:var(--ink);-webkit-text-stroke:0}
.marquee.on-ink .mq b{-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.marquee.on-ink .mq b.fill{color:#fff}
.marquee .mq .d{width:16px;height:16px;background:var(--blue);transform:rotate(45deg);flex:none}

/* sticky stacking pillar panels */
.stack{position:relative}
.panel{
  position:sticky;top:68px;min-height:calc(100svh - 68px);display:flex;align-items:center;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;
}
.panel .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,80px);align-items:center;width:100%}
.panel .giant{
  position:absolute;right:-2vw;bottom:-6vw;font-weight:800;font-variation-settings:'wdth' 78;
  font-size:clamp(200px,34vw,520px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.05em;opacity:.055;z-index:0;user-select:none;
}
.panel .p-copy{position:relative;z-index:2}
.panel .p-visual{position:relative;z-index:1;min-height:340px}
.panel.p1{background:var(--paper)}
.panel.p2{background:var(--cream)}
.panel.p3{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.panel.p3 .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.panel.p3 .p-list li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.panel .p-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px 24px;margin-top:26px}
.panel .p-list li{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-80);padding-left:18px;position:relative}
.panel .p-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:7px;height:2px;background:var(--blue)}
@media(max-width:900px){.panel .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.panel{min-height:auto;position:relative;top:0;padding:64px 0}.panel .p-visual{min-height:240px}}

/* abstract CSS "renders" for pillars */
.render{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:340px}
.render .plate{position:absolute;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(15,20,24,.25);transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.panel.p3 .render .plate{background:#15202A;border-color:var(--line-paper);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.render:hover .plate{transform:translate(-6px,-6px)}
.render:hover .plate:nth-child(2){transform:translate(8px,4px)}
.render:hover .plate:nth-child(3){transform:translate(-2px,10px)}
/* establish render: document stack */
.r-establish .plate{width:62%;height:74%;left:8%;top:6%}
.r-establish .plate:nth-child(2){left:18%;top:14%}
.r-establish .plate:nth-child(3){left:28%;top:22%;padding:26px}
.r-establish .stamp{position:absolute;right:-26px;top:-26px;width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:10px;font-weight:760;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center;transform:rotate(12deg);box-shadow:0 16px 30px -12px rgba(20,100,199,.6)}
.r-line{height:9px;background:var(--cream-deep);margin-bottom:12px}
.r-line.b{background:var(--blue);width:46%}
/* scale render: bars */
.r-scale{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:10px;padding:8% 6%}
.r-scale .bar{flex:1;background:linear-gradient(to top,var(--blue-deep),var(--blue));transform-origin:bottom;transform:scaleY(0);animation:grow 1.2s var(--ease) forwards;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -18px rgba(20,100,199,.55)}
.r-scale .bar:nth-child(1){height:24%;animation-delay:.05s}
.r-scale .bar:nth-child(2){height:38%;animation-delay:.15s}
.r-scale .bar:nth-child(3){height:33%;animation-delay:.25s}
.r-scale .bar:nth-child(4){height:56%;animation-delay:.35s}
.r-scale .bar:nth-child(5){height:72%;animation-delay:.45s}
.r-scale .bar:nth-child(6){height:92%;animation-delay:.55s;background:linear-gradient(to top,var(--amber),#E2A94C)}
@keyframes grow{to{transform:scaleY(1)}}
/* optimize render: orbit */
.r-optimize .core{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:120px;height:120px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(45deg);background:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 24px 60px -16px rgba(20,100,199,.7)}
.r-optimize .core span{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;transform:rotate(-45deg);color:#fff;font-weight:760;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em}
.r-optimize .ring{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.3);border-radius:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);animation:spin 26s linear infinite}
.r-optimize .ring.r1{width:240px;height:240px}
.r-optimize .ring.r2{width:380px;height:380px;animation-duration:42s;animation-direction:reverse}
.r-optimize .sat{position:absolute;width:14px;height:14px;background:#fff;transform:rotate(45deg);top:-7px;left:calc(50% - 7px)}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(360deg)}}

/* counters */
.stat .v{font-variation-settings:'wdth' 90}

/* journey path (start-a-business) */
.journey{counter-reset:j;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.j-step{background:var(--paper);padding:34px 28px;position:relative;min-height:240px}
.j-step::before{
  counter-increment:j;content:"0" counter(j);font-weight:200;font-size:58px;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--blue);
  display:block;line-height:1;margin-bottom:18px;font-variation-settings:'wdth' 92;
}
.j-step h4{margin-bottom:8px}
.j-step p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-80)}
.j-step .tagline{margin-top:14px;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-60);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
@media(max-width:900px){.journey{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* entity compare cards */
.entity{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:32px;background:#fff;position:relative;transition:all .3s var(--ease)}
.entity:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -28px rgba(15,20,24,.3);border-color:var(--ink)}
.entity .badge{position:absolute;top:-1px;right:-1px;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 12px}
.entity ul{margin-top:18px}
.entity li{font-size:13.5px;padding:9px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;color:var(--ink-80)}
.entity li b{font-weight:640;color:var(--ink)}

/* pricing table band (in-body, deliberately quiet) */
.fee-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.4fr) auto auto;gap:18px;align-items:baseline;padding:22px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.fee-row:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.fee-row h4{font-size:17px}
.fee-row .fr-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-60)}
.fee-row .fr-fee{font-weight:720;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-.01em;white-space:nowrap}
.fee-row .fr-fee small{font-weight:500;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-60)}
@media(max-width:700px){.fee-row{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}.fee-row .fr-note{grid-column:1/-1}}

/* blog cards */
.post{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:all .3s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -28px rgba(15,20,24,.3)}
.post .p-head{aspect-ratio:16/8.5;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--cream)}
.post .p-head .pat{position:absolute;inset:0}
.post .p-body{padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1}
.post .p-meta{display:flex;gap:14px;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:650;color:var(--ink-40)}
.post h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:660;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.25}
.post p.exc{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-60);flex:1}
.post .go{margin-top:6px}
/* generated header patterns */
.pat.p-a{background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,var(--cream) 0 18px,var(--cream-deep) 18px 19px)}
.pat.p-a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:8%;bottom:-20%;width:46%;aspect-ratio:1;background:var(--blue);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.pat.p-b{background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%,var(--blue-tint),transparent 50%),var(--cream)}
.pat.p-b::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:10%;top:18%;width:90px;height:90px;border:2px solid var(--blue);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.pat.p-c{background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--line-soft) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/24px 100%,var(--cream)}
.pat.p-c::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:12%;top:30%;right:30%;height:10px;background:var(--blue)}
.pat.p-d{background:var(--ink)}
.pat.p-d::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 14% 18% 14%;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#6FA3E8,transparent)}
.pat.p-d::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:46%;top:34%;width:40px;height:40px;background:var(--blue);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.cat-pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 18px;font-size:13px;font-weight:620;
  transition:all .2s;cursor:pointer;background:#fff;
}
.cat-pill:hover,.cat-pill.on{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.cat-pill .n{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--blue);font-weight:740}
.cat-pill.on .n{color:#9CC0EE}

/* big section transition word */
.transition-word{padding:clamp(60px,9vw,120px) 0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.transition-word .tw{
  font-weight:800;font-variation-settings:'wdth' 78;font-size:clamp(40px,8vw,118px);letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.transition-word .tw .ghost{-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:transparent}

/* glossary chips */
.chip-cloud{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.chip-cloud a{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:9px 16px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;transition:all .15s;background:#fff}
.chip-cloud a:hover{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
}

/* ============================================================
   V3 — MINIMAL PROFESSIONAL OVERRIDE
   Fonts: Schibsted Grotesk (headings) · Hanken Grotesk (body)
   Calmer scale, dropdown nav, no marquees/grain/oversize type.
   ============================================================ */
body{font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',sans-serif;font-variation-settings:normal;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.6}
body::after{display:none}                /* grain off */
.progress{display:none}                  /* progress bar off */
.gridlines{display:none}                 /* hero gridlines off */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,.display,.display-xl,.h1,.h2,.h3,.h4,.num,.stat .v,.gloss-letter,.big-price{
  font-family:'Schibsted Grotesk',sans-serif;font-variation-settings:normal;
}
.display,.display-xl{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.06;font-size:clamp(38px,4.8vw,62px)}
.h1{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.08;font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,50px)}
.h2{font-weight:650;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.12;font-size:clamp(25px,2.8vw,36px)}
.h3{font-weight:620;letter-spacing:-.008em;font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,24px)}
.h4{font-weight:620;font-size:17.5px}
.lede{font-size:clamp(16.5px,1.4vw,19px);line-height:1.65}
.num{font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(34px,3.6vw,48px)}
.stat .v{font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);letter-spacing:-.015em}
.stat .v b{font-weight:600}
.eyebrow{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',sans-serif}
.btn{font-size:14px;font-weight:620;padding:13px 24px}
.quote-band blockquote{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,34px);font-weight:520;font-variation-settings:normal;font-family:'Schibsted Grotesk',sans-serif}
.step .s-num{font-size:34px;font-weight:300;font-family:'Schibsted Grotesk',sans-serif}
.j-step::before{font-size:42px;font-family:'Schibsted Grotesk',sans-serif}
.panel .giant{display:none}
.gloss-letter{font-size:54px;font-weight:300}
.hero-panel .big-price{font-size:clamp(34px,3.4vw,44px);font-weight:700}
.brand .mark,.brand .tag{font-family:'Schibsted Grotesk',sans-serif}
.marquee{display:none}                   /* score-board carousel gone */
.transition-word{display:none}
.scroll-cue{display:none}
.cell .cell-idx,.tbl th,footer h5,.hero-panel .label,.t-item .t-week,.field label,.post .p-meta,.chip{letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:10.5px}
.logo-track{animation:none;width:auto;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:34px 56px}
.logo-strip:hover .logo-track{animation:none}
.logo-track span{font-variation-settings:normal;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:none;color:var(--ink-40)}

/* ---------- topbar v3 with dropdowns ---------- */
.topbar .wrap{height:76px}
.brand img{height:42px;width:auto;display:block}
.nav{gap:6px}
.nav-item{position:relative}
.nav-item>a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);
  padding:10px 16px;border-radius:2px;transition:background .15s;
}
.nav-item>a:hover{background:var(--cream)}
.nav-item>a .car{font-size:9px;color:var(--ink-40);transition:transform .2s}
.nav-item:hover>a .car{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.drop{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 6px);left:0;min-width:300px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 24px 48px -20px rgba(15,20,24,.22);padding:10px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
  transform:translateY(8px);transition:all .22s var(--ease);z-index:70;
}
.nav-item:hover .drop,.nav-item:focus-within .drop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.drop::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-7px;left:0;right:0;height:8px}
.drop a{display:block;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:2px;transition:background .15s}
.drop a:hover{background:var(--cream)}
.drop a b{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:620;color:var(--ink)}
.drop a span{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-60);margin-top:2px}
.drop .drop-all{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);margin-top:8px;padding-top:12px}
.drop .drop-all b{color:var(--blue)}
@media(max-width:1020px){
  .nav{gap:4px;padding:14px var(--gut) 20px}
  .nav-item>a{padding:12px 4px}
  .drop{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:none;border-left:2px solid var(--line);margin:0 0 6px 6px;padding:0 0 0 8px;min-width:0}
  .drop a span{display:none}
}

/* ---------- minimal hero ---------- */
.hero-min{padding:clamp(76px,9vw,132px) 0 clamp(56px,7vw,96px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-min h1{max-width:21ch;margin:24px 0 22px}
.hero-min .lede{max-width:56ch;color:var(--ink-80)}
.hero-min .keyline{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;right:max(var(--gut),calc((100vw - var(--max))/2 + 88px));width:1px;background:var(--line-soft)}
.hero-min .dia{opacity:.9}

/* ---------- blog v3 (reference layout) ---------- */
.b-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.95fr) minmax(0,1.05fr);border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.b-feature .bf-visual{position:relative;min-height:300px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.b-feature .bf-body{padding:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:14px}
.b-feature h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,36px);font-weight:650;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.15}
@media(max-width:860px){.b-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}.b-feature .bf-visual{min-height:200px;border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}}
.b-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,4vw,64px)}
@media(max-width:900px){.b-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.b-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);align-items:center}
.b-item .bi-thumb{aspect-ratio:1;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.b-item h4{font-size:16px;font-weight:620;line-height:1.3}
.b-item:hover h4{color:var(--blue)}
.b-item .bi-meta{display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:650;color:var(--ink-40);margin-bottom:5px}
.cat-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:16px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:620;font-size:16px;transition:all .15s}
.cat-row:hover{padding-left:12px;color:var(--blue)}
.cat-row .ct{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-40);font-weight:600}
.tool-card{padding:36px 30px;text-align:center;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:12px;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.tool-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.tool-card .ti{width:54px;height:54px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:20px;font-family:'Schibsted Grotesk',sans-serif}
.tool-card.t-blue{background:var(--blue-tint)}
.tool-card.t-cream{background:var(--cream)}
.tool-card.t-green{background:#EAF3EC}
.nl-band{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(30px,4vw,52px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(280px,420px);gap:30px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:800px){.nl-band{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.nl-band form{display:flex;gap:10px}
.nl-band input{flex:1;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:13px 15px;font:inherit;background:#fff}

/* ============================================================
   V4 — ENTERPRISE CONSULTANCY LAYER
   Inter / Inter Tight · pillar pages · editorial packages ·
   interactive contact · image frames · advisory tonality.
   ============================================================ */
body{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink)}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,.display,.display-xl,.h1,.h2,.h3,.h4,.num,.stat .v,.gloss-letter,.big-price,.brand .mark,
.quote-band blockquote,.step .s-num,.j-step::before,.b-feature h2,.post h3,.tool-card .ti{
  font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;
}
.display,.display-xl{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.028em;font-size:clamp(36px,4.6vw,60px);line-height:1.07}
.h1{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.025em;font-size:clamp(31px,3.8vw,48px)}
.h2{font-weight:590;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-size:clamp(24px,2.7vw,35px)}
.h3{font-weight:570;letter-spacing:-.012em;font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,23px)}
.h4{font-weight:560;font-size:17px}
.lede{font-weight:380;color:var(--ink-80)}
.btn{font-weight:560;font-size:13.5px}
.num{font-weight:280}
.stat .v{font-weight:540}
.eyebrow{font-weight:600}
.cell p,.prose p,.faq .faq-body{font-weight:390}

/* ---------- image frames (placeholders for photography) ---------- */
.img-frame{
  position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;background:
  repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#F4EFE8 0 14px,#EEE8DE 14px 15px);
}
.img-frame::after{
  content:attr(data-label);position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;padding:10px 14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-40);
}
.img-frame .if-mark{position:absolute;left:50%;top:46%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(45deg);width:34px;height:34px;border:1.5px solid var(--ink-40)}
.ratio-43{aspect-ratio:4/3}.ratio-32{aspect-ratio:3/2}.ratio-11{aspect-ratio:1}.ratio-169{aspect-ratio:16/9}.ratio-45{aspect-ratio:4/5}

/* floating stat card over imagery */
.float-stat{
  position:absolute;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -28px rgba(15,20,24,.35);
  padding:20px 24px;min-width:170px;
}
.float-stat .v{font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.float-stat .k{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-60);margin-top:4px}

/* ---------- pillar (practice) pages ---------- */
.practice-hero{padding:clamp(64px,8vw,108px) 0 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.practice-hero .grid-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,.9fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);align-items:end;padding-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,64px)}
@media(max-width:900px){.practice-hero .grid-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.meta-list{border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.meta-list>div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;padding:13px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13px}
.meta-list .ml-k{letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;font-size:10.5px;color:var(--ink-60);padding-top:3px}
.meta-list .ml-v{font-weight:560;text-align:right}

/* ---------- packages editorial rows ---------- */
.pillar-band{padding:clamp(56px,7vw,88px) 0 8px}
.pillar-band .pb-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.55fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:30px;align-items:end;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:22px}
.pillar-band .pb-head .pb-title{font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.028em;font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,56px);line-height:1}
.pillar-band .pb-head p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-60);max-width:52ch;padding-bottom:6px}
@media(max-width:760px){.pillar-band .pb-head{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pkg-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(260px,.38fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);padding:clamp(36px,4.5vw,56px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(max-width:900px){.pkg-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pkg-meta .pm-eyebrow{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:620;color:var(--ink-40)}
.pkg-meta h3{font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);margin:8px 0 2px}
.pkg-meta .pm-plan{font-size:12px;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em}
.pkg-meta .pm-desc{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-80);margin:14px 0 20px;max-width:38ch}
.pkg-facts{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.pkg-facts>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:10px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);font-size:13px}
.pkg-facts .k{letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;font-size:10px;color:var(--ink-40);padding-top:2px}
.ws-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
@media(max-width:760px){.ws-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ws{background:var(--cream);padding:20px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.ws h5{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:650;color:var(--blue);padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--blue);margin-bottom:12px}
.ws li{font-size:12.8px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-80);padding:6px 0 6px 16px;position:relative}
.ws li::before{content:"—";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--ink-40)}
.chip.feat{background:var(--amber);border-color:var(--amber);color:#fff}

/* ---------- contact v4 ---------- */
.c-rail{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.c-card{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:26px}
.c-card .cc-eyebrow{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:650;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:8px}
.c-card h3{font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-weight:580;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-.012em;margin-bottom:14px}
.c-card .cc-row{padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.c-card .cc-row .k{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:620;color:var(--ink-40);margin-bottom:3px}
.c-card .cc-row .v{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:480}
.c-card .cc-row .v a{color:var(--blue);font-weight:540}
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(26px,3.5vw,46px)}
.fstep{margin:30px 0 16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.fstep .fnum{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:12px;font-weight:620;font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif}
.fstep .ft{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:650;color:var(--ink)}
.fstep::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.f2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
@media(max-width:640px){.f2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pill-group{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.pill{
  border:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 18px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:520;cursor:pointer;border-radius:999px;
  background:#fff;transition:all .18s var(--ease);user-select:none;
}
.pill:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.pill.on{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.pill-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:10px}
.pill-grid .pill{border-radius:2px;text-align:center}
@media(max-width:640px){.pill-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--blue-tint)}
.form-ok{display:none;border:1px solid var(--green);background:#EAF3EC;color:#27603C;padding:16px 18px;font-size:14px;font-weight:520;margin-top:18px}
.form-ok.show{display:block}
.faq-c summary{font-size:16.5px}

/* practice entry cards (home) */
.entry-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:34px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;transition:all .25s var(--ease);position:relative}
.entry-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 28px 56px -30px rgba(15,20,24,.3);border-color:var(--ink)}
.entry-card .ec-num{font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-weight:280;font-size:38px;color:var(--blue);line-height:1}
.entry-card h3{font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-weight:590;letter-spacing:-.015em;font-size:23px}
.entry-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-80);flex:1}
.entry-card .ec-begin{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-60)}
.entry-card .ec-begin b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-weight:560;font-size:13.5px;margin-top:2px}

/* ============================================================
   V4.1 — refinement pass (13-point feedback)
   ============================================================ */
/* 5 · stacked section headers, site-wide */
.sec-head{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;grid-template-columns:none}
.sec-head>div:first-child{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.sec-head .idx{padding-bottom:0}
.sec-head .h2{max-width:26ch}
.sec-head .lede{max-width:64ch;padding-bottom:0}

/* 2 · dropdowns: no carets, refined panel */
.nav-item>a .car{display:none}
.nav-item>a{position:relative}
.nav-item>a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:6px;height:2px;background:var(--blue);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .22s var(--ease)}
.nav-item:hover>a::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav-item:hover>a{background:transparent}
.drop{min-width:340px;padding:14px;border-top:2px solid var(--blue);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -24px rgba(15,20,24,.25)}
.drop a{padding:13px 14px;border-radius:3px;transition:all .16s var(--ease)}
.drop a:hover{background:var(--cream);transform:translateX(3px)}
.drop a b{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.drop a span{font-size:12.5px;margin-top:3px}
.drop .drop-all{margin-top:10px;padding-top:14px}
.drop .drop-all:hover{transform:none;background:transparent}
.drop .drop-all b{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.01em}

/* 3 · dark cell inside cream sections */
.section.cream .cell.dark{background:var(--ink)}
.section.cream .cell.dark:hover{background:#15202A}

/* 10 · card alignment: pin price & link to a shared baseline */
.cell{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.cell .price-tag{margin-top:auto;padding-top:16px;align-items:baseline;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cell .price-tag .amount{white-space:nowrap;font-size:26px}
.cell .price-tag+.go{margin-top:14px}
.cell:not(:has(.price-tag)) .go{margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px}
.cell .cell-idx{align-items:flex-start}

/* 8 · fee ledger: stacked note under amount, aligned right */
.fee-row{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;align-items:start}
.fee-row .fr-fee{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;text-align:right}
.fee-row .fr-fee small{margin-top:3px}

/* 9 · timeline: diamonds centred on the rail */
.timeline{border-left-width:2px}
.t-item{padding-left:36px}
.t-item::before{left:-9.5px;top:4px;width:13px;height:13px;background:var(--paper);border-width:2px}
.section.cream .t-item::before{background:var(--cream)}
.t-item.blue::before{background:var(--blue)}

/* 4 · client carousel with reviews */
.crsl{position:relative}
.crsl-track{display:flex;gap:18px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scrollbar-width:none;padding:4px 2px 26px}
.crsl-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.crsl-card{
  flex:0 0 auto;width:360px;max-width:82vw;scroll-snap-align:start;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:28px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;
}
.crsl-card .cc-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.crsl-card .cc-logo{
  width:52px;height:52px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--cream);display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-60);letter-spacing:.02em;flex:none;
}
.crsl-card .cc-name{font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px}
.crsl-card .cc-ind{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-40);font-weight:600;margin-top:2px}
.crsl-card blockquote{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-80);flex:1}
.crsl-card .cc-foot{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-40);font-weight:600;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding-top:12px}
.crsl-nav{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:flex-end;margin-top:4px}
.crsl-nav button{
  width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--ink);background:#fff;cursor:pointer;font-size:16px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;transition:all .2s var(--ease);
}
.crsl-nav button:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}

/* 7 · practice "what we cover" service index rows */
.svc-index{border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.svc-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:72px minmax(0,1fr) minmax(150px,auto);gap:22px;align-items:start;
  padding:26px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .2s var(--ease);position:relative;
}
.svc-row:hover{background:#fff}
.section.cream .svc-row:hover{background:#fff}
.svc-row .sr-num{font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-weight:280;font-size:30px;color:var(--ink-40);line-height:1.1}
.svc-row:hover .sr-num{color:var(--blue)}
.svc-row h3{font-size:17.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.008em;margin-bottom:5px}
.svc-row p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-80);max-width:62ch}
.svc-row .sr-fee{text-align:right;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;gap:2px}
.svc-row .sr-fee .amt{font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-weight:620;font-size:19px;white-space:nowrap}
.svc-row .sr-fee .nt{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-60)}
@media(max-width:720px){.svc-row{grid-template-columns:48px 1fr}.svc-row .sr-fee{grid-column:2;align-items:flex-start;text-align:left;margin-top:8px}}

/* 13 · consultant profile cards */
.adv-card{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:all .25s var(--ease)}
.adv-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -28px rgba(15,20,24,.28)}
.adv-card .av{aspect-ratio:4/5;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.adv-card .ab{padding:20px 22px 24px}
.adv-card .ab h3{font-size:17px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.008em}
.adv-card .ab .sp{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:650;color:var(--blue);margin:6px 0 10px}
.adv-card .ab p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-80);line-height:1.55}

/* footer logo */
footer .brand img{height:40px;width:auto}
footer .top{grid-template-columns:1.25fr 0.8fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
@media(max-width:980px){footer .top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   V5 — real data, imagery, auto-carousel
   ============================================================ */
/* image frame now holds an actual asset; keep label only where empty */
.img-frame.has-img{background:none}
.img-frame.has-img::after{display:none}
.img-frame.has-img .if-mark{display:none}
.img-frame img,.img-frame svg.bgimg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}

/* auto-scrolling client carousel (marquee of cards) */
.crsl-auto{overflow:hidden;position:relative;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 5%,#000 95%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 5%,#000 95%,transparent)}
.crsl-auto .track{display:flex;gap:18px;width:max-content;animation:crslscroll 60s linear infinite}
.crsl-auto:hover .track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes crslscroll{to{transform:translateX(calc(-50% - 9px))}}
.crsl-card .cc-logo img,.crsl-card .cc-logo svg{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;padding:6px}
.review-stars{color:var(--amber);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:2px}

/* case-study list rows */
.cs-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);padding:clamp(32px,4vw,56px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:center}
.cs-row:nth-child(even){direction:rtl}
.cs-row:nth-child(even)>*{direction:ltr}
@media(max-width:860px){.cs-row,.cs-row:nth-child(even){grid-template-columns:1fr;direction:ltr}}
.cs-row .cs-tags{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:650;color:var(--blue)}
.cs-row h3{font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.018em;font-size:clamp(22px,2.5vw,30px);margin:10px 0 12px;line-height:1.15}
.cs-row .cs-lede{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-80);max-width:54ch}
.cs-stat-row{display:flex;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:20px 0 22px}
.cs-stat-row .v{font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1}
.cs-stat-row .k{font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-60);margin-top:3px}

.price-tag .amount.txt{font-size:18px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}

/* ============================================================
   V6 — case-study & service detail pages
   ============================================================ */
/* case study hero */
.cs-hero{padding:clamp(56px,7vw,96px) 0 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cs-hero .cs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,.95fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:end;padding-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,56px)}
@media(max-width:900px){.cs-hero .cs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cs-hero .cs-kicker{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:650;color:var(--blue)}
.cs-hero h1{font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.022em;font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px);line-height:1.12;margin:18px 0 18px;max-width:20ch}
.cs-hero .cs-sub{font-size:clamp(15px,1.5vw,18px);color:var(--ink-80);line-height:1.6;max-width:54ch}
/* metric band */
.metric-band{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.metric-band .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.metric-band .m{padding:32px 26px;border-left:1px solid var(--line-paper)}
.metric-band .m:first-child{border-left:none;padding-left:0}
.metric-band .mv{font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,46px);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1}
.metric-band .mv .accent{color:#6FA3E8}
.metric-band .mk{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin-top:10px;font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:760px){.metric-band .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.metric-band .m{padding:22px 18px}.metric-band .m:nth-child(odd){border-left:none;padding-left:0}}
/* mandate / delivered / outcome blocks */
.cs-section{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.34fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(24px,4vw,64px);padding:clamp(40px,5vw,68px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.cs-section:last-of-type{border-bottom:none}
@media(max-width:820px){.cs-section{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}}
.cs-section .cs-label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:650;color:var(--ink-40);padding-top:6px}
.cs-section h2{font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-weight:580;letter-spacing:-.018em;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);margin-bottom:16px}
.cs-section p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-80);line-height:1.7;max-width:64ch;margin-bottom:16px}
.deliver-list{display:grid;gap:0;margin-top:6px}
.deliver-list .d{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:16px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);align-items:start}
.deliver-list .d:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.deliver-list .d .dt{font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:-.005em;min-width:200px}
.deliver-list .d .dd{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-80);line-height:1.6}
@media(max-width:620px){.deliver-list .d{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:5px}}
/* pull quote */
.cs-quote{background:var(--cream);border-left:4px solid var(--blue);padding:clamp(28px,4vw,48px);margin:0}
.cs-quote blockquote{font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-weight:480;font-size:clamp(20px,2.3vw,28px);line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.012em;color:var(--ink);max-width:30ch}
.cs-quote cite{display:block;margin-top:18px;font-style:normal;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-60);font-weight:600}
/* services-deployed chips */
.deployed{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:6px}
.deployed span{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:520;padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--ink-80)}
/* next case nav */
.case-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.case-nav a{padding:32px var(--gut);transition:background .2s}
.case-nav a:hover{background:var(--cream)}
.case-nav a.next{text-align:right;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.case-nav .cn-k{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:650;color:var(--ink-40)}
.case-nav .cn-t{font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-weight:580;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:6px}
.case-nav a:hover .cn-t{color:var(--blue)}
@media(max-width:620px){.case-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr}.case-nav a.next{text-align:left;border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}

/* ---- service detail (accounting / trademark) ---- */
.svc-hero{padding:clamp(56px,7vw,96px) 0 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.svc-hero .sh-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,.9fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:end;padding-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,56px)}
@media(max-width:900px){.svc-hero .sh-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* included feature grid */
.feat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(max-width:900px){.feat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.feat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.feat{background:var(--paper);padding:26px 24px}
.section.cream .feat{background:var(--cream)}
.feat .fi{font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-weight:280;font-size:24px;color:var(--blue);line-height:1;margin-bottom:14px}
.feat h4{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.008em;margin-bottom:7px}
.feat p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-80);line-height:1.55}
/* pricing tiers (accounting volume table / trademark two packages) */
.tier-table{border:1px solid var(--line)}
.tier-table .tr{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:18px;padding:16px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);align-items:center}
.tier-table .tr:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.tier-table .tr.head{background:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink)}
.tier-table .tr.head span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:650;color:var(--ink-60)}
.tier-table .tr:hover:not(.head){background:var(--cream)}
.tier-table .tl{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500}
.tier-table .tp{font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-weight:620;font-size:17px;white-space:nowrap}
/* two-package compare */
.pkg-two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
@media(max-width:760px){.pkg-two{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pkg-card{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:32px;position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.pkg-card.feat{border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -30px rgba(15,20,24,.3)}
.pkg-card .pc-badge{position:absolute;top:-1px;right:-1px;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 12px}
.pkg-card h3{font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-weight:620;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.pkg-card .pc-price{font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-weight:620;font-size:34px;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:14px 0 4px}
.pkg-card .pc-price small{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-60)}
.pkg-card .pc-tag{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-60);margin-bottom:20px}
.pkg-card ul{margin-top:6px;flex:1}
.pkg-card li{font-size:13.5px;padding:10px 0 10px 26px;position:relative;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);color:var(--ink-80)}
.pkg-card li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--green);font-weight:800;font-size:13px}
.pkg-card li.no{color:var(--ink-40)}
.pkg-card li.no::before{content:"—";color:var(--ink-40)}
.pkg-card .btn{margin-top:22px}
/* journey steps for trademark */
.journey-rail{border-left:2px solid var(--ink);margin-left:8px}
.jr-item{position:relative;padding:0 0 28px 32px}
.jr-item::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-9px;top:4px;width:13px;height:13px;background:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--ink);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.section.cream .jr-item::before{background:var(--cream)}
.jr-item.blue::before{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue)}
.jr-item .jr-stage{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:680;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:5px}
.jr-item h4{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:5px}
.jr-item p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-80);max-width:58ch;line-height:1.6}
.jr-item .jr-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:650;color:var(--ink-40);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:3px 8px;margin-top:8px}


/* ============================================================
   V7 — final deployment pass: real client logos, cleanups
   ============================================================ */
.crsl-card .cc-logo{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.crsl-card .cc-logo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;padding:7px;display:block}
/* virtual-accounting banner */
.svc-banner{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ink);display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:28px;align-items:center;padding:32px 36px}
.svc-banner .sb-mark{width:54px;height:54px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.svc-banner .sb-mark span{font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:20px;color:#6FA3E8}
.svc-banner h3{font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-weight:580;font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,26px);letter-spacing:-.015em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:5px}
.svc-banner p{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);max-width:56ch}
@media(max-width:760px){.svc-banner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;text-align:left}}


/* metric-value nowrap */
.metric-band .mv{overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:keep-all;hyphens:none}

/* ============================================================
   V8 — MOBILE RESPONSIVE LAYER (desktop unchanged)
   All rules gated behind max-width; desktop layout untouched.
   ============================================================ */

/* --- inline-styled grids: collapse on mobile (override inline via !important) --- */
@media(max-width:820px){
  .m-grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;gap:16px !important}
  .m-hero2,.m-rail2,.m-stack2{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;gap:28px !important}
  .m-stack-ca{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;gap:20px !important}
  .m-stack-ca .cta-row,.m-stack-ca a.btn{width:auto}
}

/* --- carousel cards: fit small screens --- */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .crsl-card{flex:0 0 auto !important;width:80vw !important;max-width:80vw !important;padding:22px}
  .crsl-card blockquote{font-size:14px}
}

/* --- practice / case / service heros: stack + drop decorative keyline --- */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .practice-hero .grid-hero,.svc-hero .sh-grid,.cs-hero .cs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .hero-min .keyline{display:none}
  .hero-min .dia{display:none}
}

/* --- wide tables scroll instead of overflow page --- */
@media(max-width:820px){
  .compare-wrap{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
  .tbl{min-width:680px}
}

/* --- metric band: 2-up on small, 1-up on tiny --- */
@media(max-width:520px){
  .metric-band .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .metric-band .m{border-left:none !important;padding-left:0 !important;border-top:1px solid var(--line-paper)}
  .metric-band .m:first-child{border-top:none}
}

/* --- packages editorial rows: stack workstreams under meta --- */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .pkg-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
}

/* --- service feature grid + tiers --- */
@media(max-width:600px){
  .feat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tier-table .tr{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:10px}
}

/* --- trademark two-package compare --- */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .pkg-two{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* --- VA banner: stack --- */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .svc-banner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;text-align:left;padding:26px 22px}
  .svc-banner .btn{width:auto;justify-self:start}
}

/* --- case-study deliver rows & sections --- */
@media(max-width:820px){
  .cs-section{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
  .deliver-list .d{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:5px}
  .case-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .case-nav a.next{text-align:left;border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
}

/* --- consultant cards already collapse via m-grid3; portrait sizing --- */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .adv-card .av{aspect-ratio:16/10}
}

/* --- contact form 2-up fields stack --- */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .f2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pill-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}

/* --- generic: keep section side-padding comfortable, reduce huge vertical gaps --- */
@media(max-width:640px){
  :root{--gut:20px}
  .section{padding-top:clamp(40px,9vw,56px);padding-bottom:clamp(40px,9vw,56px)}
  .display{font-size:clamp(30px,9vw,42px)}
  .h1{font-size:clamp(27px,8vw,40px)}
  .sec-head .h2{max-width:none}
  .ink.tight .wrap,.section.ink .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;gap:18px}
}

/* --- footer columns: 2-up then 1-up --- */
@media(max-width:560px){
  footer .top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
}
@media(max-width:380px){
  footer .top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* --- meta-list rows don't overflow on tiny --- */
@media(max-width:420px){
  .meta-list>div{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px}
  .meta-list .ml-v{text-align:left}
}

/* --- prevent any stray horizontal scroll --- */
@media(max-width:900px){
  html,body{overflow-x:hidden;max-width:100%}
  .wrap{width:100%}
}


/* carousel always visible */
.crsl-auto.rv{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important}
.crsl-auto .track{align-items:stretch}

/* ============================================================
   V9 — blog article pages
   ============================================================ */
.art-hero{padding:clamp(48px,6vw,84px) 0 clamp(28px,3vw,40px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.art-hero .crumb{padding-top:18px}
.art-meta{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:650;color:var(--ink-40);margin:22px 0 16px}
.art-meta .cat{color:var(--blue)}
.art-meta .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink-40)}
.art-hero h1{font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.022em;font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,46px);line-height:1.12;max-width:20ch;margin-bottom:18px}
.art-hero .standfirst{font-size:clamp(16px,1.7vw,20px);line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-80);max-width:60ch;font-weight:420}
.art-body{padding:clamp(36px,5vw,64px) 0}
.art-body .prose{max-width:none}
.art-body .prose p,.art-body .prose ul li{font-size:16px;line-height:1.75}
.art-body .prose h2{font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-weight:580;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:44px 0 14px;max-width:30ch}
.art-body .prose h3{font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-weight:560;font-size:19px;margin:30px 0 10px}
.art-body .prose strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.art-body .prose a{color:var(--blue);font-weight:540;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.art-wrap{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
/* cost table */
.cost-tbl{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-collapse:collapse;margin:24px 0;font-size:14.5px}
.cost-tbl th,.cost-tbl td{text-align:left;padding:13px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.cost-tbl thead th{background:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:650;color:var(--ink-60)}
.cost-tbl td:last-child,.cost-tbl th:last-child{text-align:right;font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-weight:560;white-space:nowrap}
.cost-tbl tr.total td{border-top:2px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:none;font-weight:700;background:var(--cream)}
.cost-tbl tr.total td:first-child{font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif}
.cost-tbl .sub{color:var(--ink-40);font-size:12.5px;display:block;margin-top:2px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:400}
.art-tags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:8px}
.art-tags span{font-size:12px;font-weight:520;padding:6px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-60)}
.art-share{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px 0;margin:40px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.art-next{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:8px}
@media(max-width:640px){.art-next{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cost-tbl{font-size:13px}.cost-tbl th,.cost-tbl td{padding:10px 12px}}