/* ============================================================
   DARWIN.TECH — Adapt. Evolve. Dominate.
   Brand: near-black canvas, acid-yellow accent, blueprint grid,
   condensed industrial display type, sharp corners.
============================================================ */

:root {
  --bg:        #0A0A0B;
  --bg-2:      #0D0D0F;
  --panel:     #101013;
  --line:      rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  --line-2:    rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  --grid:      rgba(255,255,255,0.035);

  --acid:      #ECE500;
  --acid-dim:  rgba(236,229,0,0.14);
  --acid-glow: rgba(236,229,0,0.35);

  --ink:       #F1F1EE;
  --ink-2:     #B7B7B2;
  --ink-3:     #7C7C77;
  --ink-4:     #4E4E4A;

  --maxw: 1320px;
  --pad: clamp(20px, 5vw, 64px);

  --font-display: "Saira Condensed", "Arial Narrow", sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  --font-body: "Archivo", system-ui, sans-serif;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; overflow-x: clip; }

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: clip;
  cursor: auto;
}
/* Custom reticle cursor only once JS is active and on fine-pointer desktops */
@media (min-width: 861px) and (pointer: fine) {
  .js body { cursor: none; }
  .js button { cursor: none; }
}

::selection { background: var(--acid); color: #000; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

/* ---- Focus-visible rings (a11y) ---- */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--acid);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
.btn:focus-visible,
.nav-cta:focus-visible,
.s-arrow:focus-visible,
.field input:focus-visible,
.field select:focus-visible,
.field textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--acid);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ---- Blueprint grid background (whole page) ---- */
.grid-bg {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--grid) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--grid) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 90% at 30% 20%, #000 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 100%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 90% at 30% 20%, #000 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 100%);
}

/* ---- Shared layout ---- */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad); }
.section { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: clamp(72px, 11vw, 150px) 0; }

/* ---- Eyebrow label (mono, framed) ---- */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--acid);
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  background: var(--acid);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--acid-glow);
}
.eyebrow.boxed {
  border: 1px solid var(--acid-dim);
  padding: 9px 16px;
}

/* ---- Section heading ---- */
.section-head { margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px); }
.section-head .num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
.h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 8vw, 104px);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.h2 .outline {
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.4px var(--ink-3);
}
.lead {
  max-width: 56ch;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 19px);
}

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 16px 26px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn .arr { transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(5px); }

.btn-primary { background: var(--acid); color: #000; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: #fff; }

.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--line-2); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--acid); color: var(--acid); }

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
============================================================ */
.header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease), backdrop-filter .3s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10,10,11,0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 76px;
}
.wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.wordmark .dot { color: var(--acid); }

.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 38px; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 32px; }
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -2px;
  width: 0; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--acid);
  transition: width .28s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #000;
  background: var(--acid);
  padding: 11px 18px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: #fff; }

.burger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; background: none; border: 0; padding: 8px; }
.burger span { width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); transition: .3s var(--ease); }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-links, .nav .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .burger { display: flex; }
  .nav.open {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 76px 0 auto 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--bg-2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 12px var(--pad) 20px;
    max-height: calc(100svh - 76px);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .nav.open .nav-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    justify-content: center;
    order: -1;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .nav.open .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .nav.open .nav-links a { padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 14px; }
  .nav.open .nav-links a:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 76px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#hero-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
}
.hero-content { max-width: 760px; }

/* Compact brand mark — visual treatment, not the semantic heading */
.hero .hero-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin: 22px 0 0;
}
.hero .hero-logo .line-1 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 40px);
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.hero .hero-logo .line-2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 40px);
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.2px var(--ink-3);
  margin-left: 0.18em;
}
.hero .hero-logo .line-2 .sq {
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0;
  color: var(--acid);
}

/* Value proposition — the dominant hero display + semantic H1 */
.hero .hero-h1 {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 8.5vw, 116px);
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 15ch;
}

.hero .tagline {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 28px);
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
.hero .tagline b { color: var(--acid); font-weight: 600; }

.hero p.desc {
  margin-top: 28px;
  max-width: 50ch;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 19px);
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 38px; }

.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--pad); bottom: 30px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
.scroll-cue .bar { width: 46px; height: 1px; background: var(--ink-4); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.scroll-cue .bar::after {
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; width:40%;
  background: var(--acid);
  animation: scrollbar 2.4s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollbar { 0%{transform:translateX(-110%)} 60%,100%{transform:translateX(260%)} }

/* ---- Small-phone hero tuning ---- */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero { padding-top: 64px; padding-bottom: 48px; }
  .hero .hero-logo { margin-top: 16px; }
  .hero .hero-logo .line-1, .hero .hero-logo .line-2 { font-size: 26px; }
  .hero .hero-h1 {
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 10vw, 46px);
    line-height: 0.94;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .hero .tagline { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
  .hero p.desc { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 15.5px; }
  .hero-actions { margin-top: 26px; gap: 12px; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .scroll-cue { display: none; }

  /* Stack the Adapt / Evolve / Dominate band vertically on phones */
  .marquee .marquee-item { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; line-height: 1.02; font-size: clamp(46px, 15vw, 80px); }
  .marquee .marquee-item .star { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   MARQUEE STRIP
============================================================ */
.marquee {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg-2);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 22px 0;
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  width: 100%;
  gap: clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);
}
.marquee-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 62px);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--ink-4);
}
.marquee-item .fill { color: var(--ink); -webkit-text-stroke: 0; }
.marquee-item .star { color: var(--acid); -webkit-text-stroke: 0; font-size: 0.5em; }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES
============================================================ */
.services { background: var(--bg); }
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.service {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr minmax(260px, 0.9fr) 56px;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 44px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: background .35s var(--ease);
}
.service::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -100vw; right: -100vw; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .35s var(--ease);
  z-index: -1;
}
.service:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.service .s-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 30px;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--ink-3);
  transition: -webkit-text-stroke-color .3s, color .3s;
}
.service:hover .s-num { color: var(--acid); -webkit-text-stroke: 0; }
.service .s-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 46px);
  line-height: 0.96;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.service .s-body { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 16px; }
.service .s-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 16px; }
.service .s-tags span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  padding: 5px 10px;
}
.service .s-arrow {
  justify-self: end;
  align-self: center;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  color: var(--ink-3);
  transition: .3s var(--ease);
}
.service:hover .s-arrow { background: var(--acid); border-color: var(--acid); color: #000; transform: translate(3px,-3px); }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .service { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; padding: 34px 0; }
  .service .s-arrow { display: none; }
  .service .s-num { font-size: 22px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS
============================================================ */
.process { background: var(--bg-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 12px;
  position: relative;
}
.step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px 36px 48px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2);
}
.step + .step { padding-left: 36px; }
.step .node {
  position: absolute;
  top: -7px; left: 0;
  width: 13px; height: 13px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.step.lit .node { border-color: var(--acid); box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--acid-glow); }
.step .node::after { content:""; width:5px; height:5px; border-radius:50%; background: var(--ink-4); transition: background .3s; }
.step.lit .node::after { background: var(--acid); }
.step + .step { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.step .s-phase {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.step .s-phase .k { color: var(--acid); }
.step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 50px);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 0.92;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.step p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 15.5px; max-width: 34ch; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .step, .step + .step { padding: 36px 0 36px 28px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-top: 0; }
  .step .node { left: -6px; top: 36px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT / CTA
============================================================ */
.contact { background: var(--bg); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; }
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 110px);
  align-items: start;
}
.contact h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px);
  line-height: 0.9;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.contact h2 .outline { color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.4px var(--ink-3); }
.contact .sub { margin-top: 26px; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 42ch; }
.contact-meta { margin-top: 40px; display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.contact-meta .row .l {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.contact-meta .row .v { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 22px; text-transform: uppercase; }

.form { display: grid; gap: 20px; }
.field { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.field label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3);
}
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  transition: border-color .25s, background .25s;
  width: 100%;
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--ink-4); }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--acid); background: #131310;
}
.field select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding-right: 44px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='9' viewBox='0 0 14 9'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l6 6 6-6' fill='none' stroke='%23ECE500' stroke-width='1.6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
}
.js .field select { cursor: pointer; }
.field.two { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form .btn-primary { justify-content: center; width: 100%; margin-top: 4px; }
.form-note { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--ink-3); }
.form.sent { position: relative; }
.form-success {
  display: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--acid-dim);
  background: var(--acid-dim);
  padding: 22px;
}
.form-success .t { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 24px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--acid); }
.form-success p { color: var(--ink-2); margin-top: 6px; font-size: 14px; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .field.two { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
============================================================ */
.footer { background: var(--bg-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.footer-top {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: clamp(54px,8vw,90px) 0 44px;
}
.footer-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(56px, 12vw, 150px); line-height: 0.82;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.footer-mark .outline { color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.4px var(--ink-3); }
.footer-mark .sq { color: var(--acid); }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 60px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-links .col { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.footer-links .col .h {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-4); margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.footer-links .col a { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 14px; transition: color .2s; }
.footer-links .col a:hover { color: var(--acid); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3);
}

/* ============================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATIONS
============================================================ */
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease); }
.js .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.js .reveal.d1 { transition-delay: .08s; }
.js .reveal.d2 { transition-delay: .16s; }
.js .reveal.d3 { transition-delay: .24s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .js .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  * { animation: none !important; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ============================================================
   AMBIENT RETICLE CURSOR
============================================================ */
.reticle {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
}
.reticle .ring {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--acid);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: width .25s var(--ease), height .25s var(--ease), opacity .25s;
}
.reticle .dot {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--acid);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
}
.reticle.hot .ring { width: 52px; height: 52px; }
@media (max-width: 860px), (pointer: coarse) { .reticle { display: none; } }

/* ============================================================
   SKIP LINK (a11y)
============================================================ */
.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: -60px; left: var(--pad);
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--acid);
  color: #000;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  transition: top .2s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 14px; outline: none; }

/* ============================================================
   SERVICE KICKER (sub-label under outcome title)
============================================================ */
.service .s-kicker {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--acid);
}

/* ============================================================
   THE DIFFERENCE — point-solution vs system contrast
============================================================ */
.difference { background: var(--bg); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.compare {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.compare-head, .compare-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
.compare-head {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2);
}
.compare-head .them, .compare-head .us { padding: 18px clamp(18px, 3vw, 34px); }
.compare-head .them { color: var(--ink-3); }
.compare-head .us { color: var(--acid); border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.compare-row {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 2.1vw, 26px);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  transition: background .35s var(--ease);
}
.compare-row:hover { background: var(--bg-2); }
.compare-row .them, .compare-row .us { padding: 22px clamp(18px, 3vw, 34px); }
.compare-row .them { color: var(--ink-3); text-decoration: line-through; text-decoration-color: var(--ink-4); }
.compare-row .us { color: var(--ink); border-left: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; }
.compare-row .us::before {
  content: "→";
  color: var(--acid);
  margin-right: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}
.difference-close {
  margin-top: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3.4vw, 40px);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  max-width: 24ch;
}
.difference-close b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .compare-head, .compare-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .compare-head .us, .compare-row .us { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .compare-head .them { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PROOF — flagship case + stat strip
============================================================ */
.proof { background: var(--bg-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.proof-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 90px);
  align-items: start;
}
.proof-story p {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.5vw, 20px);
  max-width: 60ch;
}
.proof-quote {
  margin-top: 34px;
  padding-left: 22px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--acid);
}
.proof-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 30px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.proof-quote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  font-style: normal;
}
.proof-stats { display: grid; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.proof-stats .stat {
  padding: 26px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.proof-stats .stat-n {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 68px);
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: var(--acid);
}
.proof-stats .stat-l {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
.proof-disclaimer {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ink-4);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .proof-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT — Book a Call primary + form-as-secondary
============================================================ */
.contact-book { margin-top: 32px; }
.book-note {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
.form-intro {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.placeholder-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--acid);
  border: 1px dashed var(--acid-dim);
  padding: 2px 7px;
}

/* ============================================================
   STAT BAND — early proof strip between hero and services
============================================================ */
.stat-band {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px) 0 20px;
}
.stat-band-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(16px, 3vw, 40px);
}
.stat-band .sb-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  padding-left: clamp(14px, 2vw, 24px);
}
.stat-band .sb-n {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 52px);
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: var(--acid);
}
.stat-band .sb-l {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
.stat-band .sb-note {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 18px auto 0;
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .stat-band-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICE AUDIENCE FORK (law vs. medical)
============================================================ */
.service .s-for {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.service .s-for span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--acid);
}

/* ---- Local-content note in contact ---- */
.local-note {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  max-width: 46ch;
}
.contact-meta .row .v a { transition: color .2s; }
.contact-meta .row .v a:hover { color: var(--acid); }

/* ============================================================
   FORM VALIDATION + SUCCESS NEXT-STEP
============================================================ */
.field-err {
  display: none;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #ff6b5e;
}
.field-err.show { display: block; }
.field input[aria-invalid="true"],
.field textarea[aria-invalid="true"] {
  border-color: #ff6b5e;
}
.success-next {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--acid);
}
.success-next .arr { transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.success-next:hover .arr { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE STICKY CTA
============================================================ */
.mobile-cta { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .mobile-cta {
    display: block;
    position: fixed;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    z-index: 80;
    background: rgba(10,10,11,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(140%);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 12px var(--pad) calc(12px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
    transition: transform .35s var(--ease), opacity .35s var(--ease);
  }
  /* Hidden while the hero is on screen so it doesn't double up the hero CTA */
  .mobile-cta.hidden {
    transform: translateY(120%);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .mobile-cta-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--acid);
    color: #000;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 15px 20px;
  }
  .mobile-cta-btn .arr { transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
  /* keep footer/last section clear of the fixed bar */
  .footer { padding-bottom: 76px; }
}