/* =========================================================
   BrandEndorsers v2 — Editorial × type-confidence
   Light ground, burnt-sienna accent, Anton + Inter.
   ========================================================= */

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

:root {
  --ink:       #0a0a0a;                 /* near-black */
  --ground:    #f7f7f5;                 /* cool off-white — body sections */
  --paper:     #ffffff;                 /* pure white insets */
  --rule:      #0a0a0a;
  --muted:     #6b6b6b;                 /* cool grey */
  --muted-dk:  rgba(247,247,245,0.62);  /* muted text on dark grounds */
  --accent:    #0a0a0a;                 /* tonal — no chromatic punch */
  --aubergine: #0d1118;                 /* near-black with subtle blue cast — hero + cta-band */
  --obsidian:  #000000;                 /* pure black — testimonials + footer */

  /* Legacy aliases — keep markup that references old vars working */
  --gold:   var(--accent);
  --navy:   var(--ink);
  --white:  var(--paper);

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; overflow-x: hidden; scroll-padding-top: 100px; }

body {
  background: var(--ground);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
p + p { margin-top: 1rem; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }


/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ── */
.t-hero {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.4vw, 4.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.t-hero em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: inherit;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.t-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
}
.t-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px; height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* Centered section headers also center the marker */
.sec-hdr.center .t-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; }

.t-h2 {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.t-h2 em { font-style: italic; color: inherit; font-weight: 700; }

.t-h3 {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.8vw, 1.55rem);
  font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.t-h3 em { font-style: italic; color: inherit; font-weight: 700; }

.t-body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.t-body strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

/* Light-context overrides — v2 is single-ground, so these mostly no-op
   but stay defined so v1.0 markup that uses .on-light still renders */
.on-light, .on-light .t-h2, .on-light .t-h3, .on-light .t-body { color: var(--ink); }
.on-light .t-h2 em, .on-light .t-h3 em { color: var(--accent); }
.on-light .t-eyebrow { color: var(--ink); }
.on-light .t-body strong { color: var(--ink); }

/* ── LAYOUT ── */
.container { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .container { padding: 0 24px; } }

.gold-rule { width: 40px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; opacity: 0.5; margin: 22px 0 30px; border: none; }
.gold-rule.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ── REVEAL ANIMATIONS — applied only when JS enables them ── */
.js-anim .anim-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease), transform 0.9s var(--ease);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.js-anim .anim-reveal.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.js-anim .anim-stagger > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--anim-i, 0) * 0.07s);
}
.js-anim .anim-stagger.in-view > * {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* Hero word reveal — split spans by JS */
.js-anim [data-anim-words] .word {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(0.4em);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--word-i, 0) * 0.08s + 0.1s);
}
.js-anim [data-anim-words].in-view .word {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .js-anim .anim-reveal,
  .js-anim .anim-stagger > *,
  .js-anim [data-anim-words] .word {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

body { counter-reset: section; }
.section { padding: 160px 0; counter-increment: section; position: relative; }
.section::before {
  content: counter(section, decimal-leading-zero) var(--sec-suffix, "");
  position: absolute;
  top: 56px; right: 56px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  z-index: 5;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section { padding: 88px 0; }
  .section::before { top: 32px; right: 24px; font-size: 0.6rem; }
}

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ground); background: var(--ink);
  padding: 16px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.btn-primary::after { content: '→'; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); }

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink); background: transparent;
  padding: 15px 28px;
  border: 1px solid currentColor; border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background 0.2s var(--ease), color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--ground); }

/* Ghost on dark grounds */
.be-hero.has-img .btn-ghost,
.cta-band .btn-ghost,
.sec-obsidian .btn-ghost { color: var(--paper); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.be-hero.has-img .btn-ghost:hover,
.cta-band .btn-ghost:hover,
.sec-obsidian .btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--paper); }

.btn-ghost.on-light { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn-ghost.on-light:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }

/* ── NAVBAR ── */
.be-nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000;
  padding: 0 40px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.be-nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17, 17, 16, 0.13);
}

.be-nav-inner {
  max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 84px;
}

.be-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; color: var(--ink); }
.be-logo img { height: 52px; width: auto; transition: opacity 0.2s; }
.be-logo:hover img { opacity: 0.8; }
.be-footer-logo { display: inline-flex; }
.be-footer-logo img { filter: invert(1); height: 56px; width: auto; }

.be-nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
.be-nav-links a {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: lowercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.be-nav-links a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -6px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1.5px; background: var(--accent);
  transition: width 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.be-nav-links a:hover, .be-nav-links a.active { color: var(--accent); }
.be-nav-links a:hover::after, .be-nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }

/* Contact CTA — filled ink pill, lowercase, matches the primary buttons */
.be-nav-cta {
  color: var(--ground) !important;
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 9px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease) !important;
}
.be-nav-cta:hover {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}
.be-nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }

.be-hamburger {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 0;
  position: relative; z-index: 1001;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}
.be-hamburger span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--ink); transition: all 0.3s; }
.be-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.be-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.be-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

.be-mobile-menu {
  display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 999;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--ground);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(17,17,16,0.13);
}
.be-mobile-menu a {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17,17,16,0.08);
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s; display: block;
}
.be-mobile-menu a:hover, .be-mobile-menu a.active { color: var(--accent); background: rgba(167,136,49,0.08); }
.be-mobile-menu a:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 24px; }
.be-mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .be-nav-links { gap: 1.4rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .be-nav-links { display: none; }
  .be-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .be-nav { padding: 0 24px; }
}

body { padding-top: 0; }

/* ── HERO ── light, centered, photo-placeholder below copy (Serwa-style) */
.be-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ground);
  padding-top: 168px;
  padding-bottom: 120px;
  min-height: 70vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .be-hero { padding-top: 132px; padding-bottom: 88px; min-height: 60vh; }
}

.be-hero-centered .be-hero-text {
  text-align: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 960px;
}
.be-hero-centered .be-hero-actions { justify-content: center; }
.be-hero-centered .be-hero-sub { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.be-hero-eyebrow-simple {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

/* ── HERO 3D CANVAS — faint background mark behind content ── */
.be-hero { overflow: hidden; }
.be-hero-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: block;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.85;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Reusable module-level canvas — used in Process figure, CTA band, etc. */
.be-module-canvas {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: block;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.be-module-canvas--dark {
  /* Sits behind content on dark CTA band; faded by mask */
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, #000 25%, transparent 85%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, #000 25%, transparent 85%);
  opacity: 0.95;
}

/* Page-load icon — simple rotating polyhedral silhouette */
.be-loader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--ground);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear 0.35s;
}
.be-loader-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  color: var(--ink);
  animation: beLoaderSpin 4s linear infinite;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
@keyframes beLoaderSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
body.loaded .be-loader {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear 0.35s;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .be-loader-icon { animation: none; }
}
/* Hero meta line — Est. 2018 · London · By appointment */
.be-hero-meta {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px;
  margin: 36px auto 0;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.be-hero-meta-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor; opacity: 0.4;
}

/* Cookie consent banner — auto-injected by be-anim.js, shown until accepted/rejected */
.be-cookie {
  position: fixed;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 24px;
  transform: translate(-50%, 16px);
  width: calc(100% - 32px);
  max-width: 540px;
  z-index: 95;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 22px 26px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(14,14,12,0.32);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear 0.35s;
}
.be-cookie.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear 0s;
}
.be-cookie-text {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
}
.be-cookie-text a {
  color: var(--paper);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}
.be-cookie-text a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
.be-cookie-actions {
  display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.be-cookie button {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s var(--ease), color 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}
.be-cookie-accept {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper);
}
.be-cookie-accept:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--paper); }
.be-cookie-reject {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}
.be-cookie-reject:hover { border-color: var(--paper); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.be-cookie button:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--paper); outline-offset: 3px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .be-cookie { bottom: 16px; padding: 18px 20px; }
  .be-cookie-text { font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .be-cookie-actions { flex-direction: column-reverse; }
  .be-cookie button { width: 100%; }
}

/* When the cookie banner is visible, lift the back-to-top above it */
body.cookie-open .be-to-top { bottom: calc(28px + 88px); }

/* Back-to-top button — auto-injected by be-anim.js, fades in after 500px scroll */
.be-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 28px;
  bottom: 28px;
  z-index: 90;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border: none; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.2s var(--ease), color 0.2s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(14,14,12,0.18);
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}
.be-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear 0s, transform 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.2s var(--ease), color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.be-to-top:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.be-to-top:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--paper); outline-offset: 3px; }
.be-to-top svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; display: block; }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .be-to-top { right: 18px; bottom: 18px; width: 44px; height: 44px; }
}

/* ── FEATURE IMAGE — full-bleed B&W between sections ── */
.be-feature-image {
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--ground);
}
.be-feature-image figure {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.be-feature-image-inner {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 25% 35%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #34373d 0%, #15171b 60%, #0a0b0e 100%);
  filter: grayscale(1);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.be-feature-image figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 22px; right: 28px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .be-feature-image-inner { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
}

/* ── PROCESS FIGURE — B&W image inside split-grid ── */
.be-process-figure {
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.be-process-figure-inner {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 35% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #2c3036 0%, #14161a 70%, #0a0c10 100%);
  filter: grayscale(1);
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.be-process-figure figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 18px; left: 22px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}

/* ── TESTIMONIAL PORTRAIT — square B&W placeholder above quote ── */
.testimonial-portrait {
  width: 76px; height: 76px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 35% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #34373d 0%, #14161a 100%);
  filter: grayscale(1);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* Legacy: keep .be-hero.has-img neutral so any inner page using it is light */
.be-hero.has-img { background: var(--ground); color: var(--ink); }
.be-hero.has-img .t-hero,
.be-hero.has-img .t-hero em,
.be-hero.has-img .t-eyebrow { color: var(--ink); }
.be-hero.has-img .be-hero-sub { color: var(--muted); }
/* When a real image is supplied, .hero-img sits as a sibling layer */
.hero-img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  z-index: 0;
}

.be-hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  width: 100%; max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 56px;
  display: block;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .be-hero-content { padding: 0 24px; }
}

.be-hero-text {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
  width: 100%; max-width: 1180px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.be-hero-text > * { max-width: 100%; min-width: 0; }
.be-hero-headline, .be-hero-sub { overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word; width: 100%; }

.be-hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 32px;
}
/* Legacy hairline span — superseded by .t-eyebrow::before */
.eyebrow-line { display: none; }
.be-hero .t-eyebrow { color: var(--ink); }

.be-hero-headline {
  max-width: 1080px; margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6.4vw, 6.5rem);
  line-height: 1.0;
}
.be-hero-sub {
  max-width: 580px; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.be-hero-actions {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
}

/* Compact / inner-page hero — Mode 1 type-only */
.be-hero.be-hero-compact {
  padding-top: 150px;
  padding-bottom: 90px;
  background: var(--ground);
  /* min-height inherits from .be-hero (70vh) so the wireframe scales the same site-wide */
}
.be-hero.be-hero-compact::after { display: none; }
.be-hero-compact .be-hero-content {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: left;
  padding: 0 40px;
}
.be-hero-compact .be-hero-headline { max-width: 980px; }
.be-hero-compact .be-hero-sub { max-width: 700px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .be-hero-compact .be-hero-content { padding: 0 24px; }
}

/* ── AS FEATURED IN — continuous-scroll marquee of press names ── */
.be-press-names {
  padding: 56px 0;
  background: var(--ground);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(17,17,16,0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17,17,16,0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.be-press-names .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: max-content 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.be-press-names .container::before,
.be-press-names .container::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 80px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.be-press-names .container::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ground) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.be-press-names .container::after {
  right: -1px;
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--ground) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.be-press-names-label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.be-press-names-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: pressMarquee 38s linear infinite;
}
.be-press-names-list {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0;
  list-style: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.be-press-names-list li {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  filter: grayscale(1);
  padding: 0 36px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
}
.be-press-names-list li:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: 50%;
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  background: currentColor;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.3;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
@keyframes pressMarquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.be-press-names:hover .be-press-names-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .be-press-names-track { animation: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .be-press-names { padding: 40px 0; }
  .be-press-names .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .be-press-names-list li { font-size: 0.96rem; padding: 0 24px; }
}

/* ── PRESS / PROOF STRIP — light, with portrait silhouettes ── */
.be-press {
  background: var(--ground);
  padding: 96px 0 120px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(17,17,16,0.08);
  border-bottom: none;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.be-press-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: block; margin-bottom: 48px;
}

/* v2 role-grid on dark aubergine ground */
.proof-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(17,17,16,0.10);
}
.proof-cell {
  padding: 32px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(17,17,16,0.10);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17,17,16,0.10);
  text-align: left;
}
.proof-portrait {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 35% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.10) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #34373d 0%, #14161a 100%);
  filter: grayscale(1);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.proof-cell:nth-child(4n) { border-right: none; }
.proof-role {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.proof-context {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.proof-metric {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .proof-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .proof-cell:nth-child(4n) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(17,17,16,0.10); }
  .proof-cell:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .proof-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proof-cell { border-right: none !important; }
}

/* ── BIG STATS ── */
.be-bigstats { padding: 110px 0; background: var(--ground); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17,17,16,0.10); }
.be-bigstats-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 56px; text-align: left;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .be-bigstats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; } }
.be-bigstat-num {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.6vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 500; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  font-feature-settings: 'tnum' 1;
}
.be-bigstat-num em { font-style: italic; color: inherit; }
.be-bigstat-text {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(17,17,16,0.22);
  padding-top: 18px;
}

/* ── TRUST STRIP / MINOR STATS ── */
.be-strip {
  background: var(--ground);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(17,17,16,0.13);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17,17,16,0.13);
  padding: 56px 0;
}
.be-strip-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 40px; text-align: center;
}
.be-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 400; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.be-stat-num em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
.be-stat-lbl {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .be-strip-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px 20px; }
}

/* ── SECTION VARIANTS — klowt-style alternation ── */
/* sec-light + sec-dark + sec-deep = white; sec-darker = pure black (testimonials, audiences) */
.sec-light, .sec-dark, .sec-deep { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.sec-obsidian { background: var(--obsidian); color: var(--paper); }
.sec-light.section, .sec-dark.section, .sec-obsidian.section, .sec-deep.section { padding: 120px 0; }

/* On black: invert text + rule colours */
.sec-obsidian .t-h2,
.sec-obsidian .t-h3,
.sec-obsidian .t-body,
.sec-obsidian .t-eyebrow,
.sec-obsidian .sec-hdr p.lead { color: var(--paper); }
.sec-obsidian .t-h2 em,
.sec-obsidian .t-h3 em { color: var(--accent); }
.sec-obsidian .t-body { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.sec-obsidian .sec-hdr p.lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); }
.sec-obsidian .t-eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); }
.sec-obsidian .gold-rule { background: var(--accent); }

/* Cards + testimonials on black ground */
.sec-obsidian .card,
.sec-obsidian .serv-card,
.sec-obsidian .testimonial { border-top-color: var(--paper); }
.sec-obsidian .card-title,
.sec-obsidian .serv-card-title { color: var(--paper); }
.sec-obsidian .card .t-body,
.sec-obsidian .serv-card-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); }
.sec-obsidian .testimonial .quote-body { color: var(--paper); }
.sec-obsidian .quote-attr { color: var(--accent); }
.sec-obsidian .quote-attr-role { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

/* ── INTRO / SPLIT ── */
.split-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px; align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .split-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; } }
.split-grid.reverse > :first-child { order: 2; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .split-grid.reverse > :first-child { order: 0; } }

.media-frame {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 30%, rgba(179,68,30,0.18) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #e8e0d3, #d9cfbe);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.media-frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.media-placeholder {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 4rem; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.5;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── PILLAR LIST ── */
.pillar-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.pillar {
  display: flex; gap: 26px; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17,17,16,0.13);
}
.pillar:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.pil-num {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  min-width: 56px; line-height: 1;
  padding-top: 8px;
  font-feature-settings: 'tnum' 1;
}

.pil-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.pillar .t-body { color: var(--muted); }

/* ── CARD GRID (numbered service cards) ── */
.card-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px; margin-top: 64px;
}
.card-grid.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.card-grid.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.card-grid.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .card-grid, .card-grid.cols-2, .card-grid.cols-3, .card-grid.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.card {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 36px 0 80px;
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 0;
  width: 32px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink);
  transition: width 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.card:hover::before { width: 100%; }

.card-num {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-feature-settings: 'tnum' 1;
}
.card-num::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}
.card-num em { font-style: normal; }
.card-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  display: inline;
  background-image: linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor);
  background-position: 0 100%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 0 1.5px;
  transition: background-size 0.5s var(--ease);
}
a.card:hover .card-title { background-size: 100% 1.5px; }
.card .t-body { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.96rem; line-height: 1.6; }
a.card .card-arrow {
  position: absolute; bottom: 28px; left: 0;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  transition: gap 0.25s var(--ease);
}
a.card:hover .card-arrow { gap: 14px; }

/* ── SECTION HEADER ── */
.sec-hdr { margin-bottom: 60px; }
.sec-hdr.center { text-align: center; }
.sec-hdr.center .gold-rule { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.sec-hdr p.lead {
  margin-top: 22px; max-width: 720px;
  font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.sec-hdr.center p.lead { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ── FRAMED PILLARS ── */
.framed-pillars {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  margin-top: 56px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(17,17,16,0.18);
}
.framed-pillar {
  padding: 40px 28px; text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(17,17,16,0.18);
  background: var(--paper);
}
.framed-pillar:last-child { border-right: none; }
.fp-num {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.fp-num em { font-style: italic; }
.fp-lbl {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .framed-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .framed-pillar { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17,17,16,0.18); }
  .framed-pillar:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}

/* ── POINT LIST ── */
.point-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.point {
  padding: 22px 26px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
}
.pt-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.point .t-body { color: var(--ink); }

/* ── TESTIMONIAL ── */
.quote-block { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.quote-mark {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 3.6rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent); line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.quote-body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.quote-attr {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.quote-attr-role {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px; margin-top: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; } }

.testimonial {
  padding: 44px 0 32px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(17,17,16,0.20);
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial::after {
  content: '\201C';      /* opening curly quote */
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px; right: 0;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 3.6rem; font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: var(--muted);
  opacity: 0.35;
}
.testimonial .testimonial-portrait {
  width: 96px; height: 96px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.testimonial .quote-body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.18rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.testimonial .quote-attr {
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.testimonial .quote-attr-role {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ── CTA BAND ── deep navy with subtle B&W atmospheric overlay */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--aubergine);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 130px 0 120px; text-align: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.cta-band > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-band .t-eyebrow {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  display: inline-flex;
}
.cta-band .t-eyebrow::before { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.cta-hl {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.4vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.06;
  text-transform: lowercase; letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  max-width: 1080px; margin: 30px auto 32px;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.cta-hl em { font-style: italic; color: inherit; }
.cta-sub {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 48px; line-height: 1.6;
}
.cta-band .btn-primary { padding: 16px 32px; }

/* ── FORM ── */
.be-form { max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto; }
.be-form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.be-form-row.single { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .be-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.be-form label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.be-form input,
.be-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(17,17,16,0.22);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.be-form input:focus,
.be-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--paper);
}
.be-form input:focus-visible,
.be-form textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--ground);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
.be-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 160px; }
.be-form-submit { text-align: center; margin-top: 16px; }

/* ── CONTACT BLOCK ── */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 80px; align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; } }
.contact-info-item {
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17,17,16,0.16);
}
.contact-info-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.contact-info-lbl {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.contact-info-val {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.contact-info-val a { color: var(--ink); transition: color 0.2s; }
.contact-info-val a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ── FOOTER ── pure black, klowt-style */
.be-footer {
  background: var(--obsidian);
  border-top: none;
  padding: 80px 0 36px;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.be-footer-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px; margin-bottom: 60px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .be-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; text-align: center; }
}

.be-footer-logo img { height: 48px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.be-footer-tag {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  line-height: 1.6; max-width: 320px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .be-footer-logo { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
  .be-footer-tag { max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; }
}

.be-fcol-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.be-flinks { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.be-flinks a {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  position: relative; align-self: flex-start;
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  background-image: linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor);
  background-position: 0 100%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 0 1px;
  transition: background-size 0.4s var(--ease), color 0.2s;
}
.be-flinks a:hover { color: var(--paper); background-size: 100% 1px; }

.be-footer-btm {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  padding-top: 30px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px;
}
.be-copyright {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.be-footer-mini {
  display: flex; gap: 24px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}
.be-footer-mini a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .be-footer-btm { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

/* ── FOCUS ── */
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 2px; }
.btn-primary:focus-visible, .btn-ghost:focus-visible { outline-offset: 4px; }

/* ── REDUCED MOTION ── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   EXTENDED PATTERNS
   ========================================================= */

/* ── DROPDOWN NAV ── (kept in case any page uses it) */
.be-nav-links .has-drop { position: relative; }
.be-nav-links .has-drop > a { padding-right: 1.1em; }
.be-nav-links .has-drop > a::after {
  content: '▾';
  position: absolute; right: 0; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 0.6rem; opacity: 0.6;
  transition: transform 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
  background: none; height: auto; width: auto;
}
.be-nav-links .has-drop:hover > a::after { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg); opacity: 1; }
.be-drop {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 0px); left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(17,17,16,0.13);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 28px 36px;
  min-width: 320px;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.2s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease), visibility 0s 0.2s;
  z-index: 1001;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(14,14,12,0.10);
}
.be-nav-links .has-drop:hover .be-drop,
.be-nav-links .has-drop:focus-within .be-drop {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0s;
}
.be-drop.wide { min-width: 640px; padding: 32px 40px; }
.be-drop.wide .be-drop-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
.be-drop-col-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.be-drop-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.be-drop-list a {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.86rem !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.be-drop-list a::after { display: none !important; }
.be-drop-list a:hover { color: var(--accent) !important; }

.be-nav-links .has-drop::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0;
  bottom: -10px; height: 10px;
  background: transparent;
}

.be-mobile-menu .mob-section-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding: 18px 24px 8px;
  display: block;
}
.be-mobile-menu a.mob-sub {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 10px 24px 10px 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17,17,16,0.06);
}

/* ── PULL QUOTE — editorial moment between sections ── */
.pull-quote {
  padding: 140px 0;
  background: var(--paper);
}
.pull-quote blockquote {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.pull-quote blockquote p {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.2vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0;
}
.pull-quote blockquote p em { color: var(--accent); }
.pull-quote blockquote footer {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 36px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px;
}
.pull-quote blockquote footer::before {
  content: ''; width: 36px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent);
  display: inline-block; flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .pull-quote { padding: 96px 0; } }

/* ── FAQ ── */
.be-faq { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; }
.be-faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17,17,16,0.16);
}
.be-faq-q {
  width: 100%; text-align: left;
  background: none; border: none;
  padding: 28px 36px 28px 0;
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.be-faq-q:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.be-faq-q::after {
  content: '+';
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.be-faq-item.open .be-faq-q::after { content: '−'; transform: rotate(180deg); }
.be-faq-a {
  max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s var(--ease), padding 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.be-faq-item.open .be-faq-a {
  max-height: 600px;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
}
.be-faq-a p {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.96rem; line-height: 1.7;
}
.be-faq-a p + p { margin-top: 12px; }

/* ── SERVICE GRID (denser 3-up) ── */
.serv-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px 24px;
}
.serv-grid.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.serv-grid.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .serv-grid, .serv-grid.cols-4, .serv-grid.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .serv-grid, .serv-grid.cols-4, .serv-grid.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.serv-card {
  display: block;
  padding: 24px 0 36px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  color: inherit;
}

/* Audience cards (with image variant): photo block at top of each card */
.serv-grid--with-image .serv-card { padding-top: 0; border-top: none; }
.serv-grid--with-image .serv-card .serv-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 35% 35%, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(170deg, #2c3036 0%, #14161a 70%, #0a0c10 100%);
  filter: grayscale(1);
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease), filter 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.serv-grid--with-image .serv-card:hover .serv-card-image {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}
.serv-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--accent);
  transition: width 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.serv-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.serv-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.serv-card-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.20em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.serv-card-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.35rem); font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  display: inline;
  background-image: linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor);
  background-position: 0 100%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 0 1.5px;
  transition: background-size 0.5s var(--ease);
}
a.serv-card:hover .serv-card-title { background-size: 100% 1.5px; }
.serv-card-desc {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.94rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.serv-card-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 18px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: gap 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.serv-card:hover .serv-card-link { gap: 14px; }

/* ── INSIGHT / BLOG CARD ── */
.insight-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px; margin-top: 56px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .insight-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .insight-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.insight-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(17,17,16,0.13);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.25s var(--ease);
  color: inherit;
}
.insight-card:hover { border-color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.insight-card-img {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 30%, rgba(179,68,30,0.16) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #ede7df, #d9cfbe);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.insight-card-body { padding: 28px 28px 32px; }
.insight-card-meta {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.insight-card-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.1; color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
.insight-card-excerpt {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.insight-card-preview { cursor: default; }
.insight-card-preview:hover {
  border-color: rgba(17,17,16,0.13);
  transform: none;
}
.insight-card-status {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ── CASE CARDS ── */
.case-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px; margin-top: 56px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .case-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.case-card {
  padding: 40px 36px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(17,17,16,0.13);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.case-card:hover { border-color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.case-stat-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  margin: 22px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(17,17,16,0.16);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17,17,16,0.16);
}
.case-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent); line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.case-stat-lbl {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.case-card-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
.case-card-meta {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ── INLINE LEAD MAGNET ── */
.lead-band {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 72px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(17,17,16,0.13);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17,17,16,0.13);
}
.lead-band-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px; align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .lead-band-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; } }
.lead-band-form {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; max-width: 480px;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) { .lead-band-form { flex-direction: column; } }
.lead-band-form input {
  flex: 1;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  background: var(--ground);
  border: 1px solid rgba(17,17,16,0.26);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 2px;
}
.lead-band-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); }

/* ── BREADCRUMB ── */
.breadcrumb {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--ink); transition: color 0.2s; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.breadcrumb span { margin: 0 10px; opacity: 0.45; }

/* ── INCLUDED LIST ── */
.incl-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.incl-item {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 14px 0;
}
.incl-check {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.incl-text {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.96rem; line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.incl-text strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

/* ── TLDR / "IN SHORT" ── */
.be-tldr {
  background: var(--ground);
  padding: 36px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17,17,16,0.10);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .be-tldr { padding: 28px 0; } }
.be-tldr-inner {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  background: var(--paper);
}
.be-tldr-label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.be-tldr-text {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink);
}

/* ── ACCESSIBILITY: skip link ── */
.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: 8px; left: 8px;
  background: var(--accent); color: var(--paper);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 1100;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: translateY(-200%);
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus {
  transform: translateY(0);
  outline: 2px solid var(--ink);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* =========================================================
   MOBILE HARDENING
   ========================================================= */

html, body { max-width: 100%; }
img, video, svg, iframe { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 18px; }
  .be-hero-content { padding: 0 18px !important; }
  .section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .sec-light.section, .sec-dark.section, .sec-obsidian.section, .sec-deep.section { padding: 72px 0; }
  .be-hero { padding-top: 110px; padding-bottom: 64px; }
  .be-hero.be-hero-compact { padding-top: 124px; padding-bottom: 56px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .be-hero-actions { gap: 12px; width: 100%; align-items: flex-start; }
  .be-hero-actions .btn-primary,
  .be-hero-actions .btn-ghost { text-align: center; }
  .t-hero, .be-hero-headline { font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 3.4rem); line-height: 1.04; }
  .t-h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 2.2rem); }
  .cta-band { padding: 84px 0; }
  .cta-hl { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 7vw, 2.4rem); padding: 0 4px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .be-bigstats-grid { gap: 40px; }
  .testimonial-grid { gap: 20px; }
  .card-grid.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .case-stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .case-stat-num { font-size: 1.6rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .lead-band-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .lead-band-form .btn-primary { width: 100%; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .be-faq-q { gap: 12px; padding: 22px 28px 22px 0; font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .be-faq-q::after { font-size: 1.3rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .be-footer-grid { gap: 28px; }
  .be-footer-mini { justify-content: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

.be-mobile-menu {
  max-height: calc(100vh - 84px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .be-mobile-menu a { padding: 14px 24px; min-height: 48px; }
  .be-mobile-menu a.mob-sub { padding: 12px 24px 12px 36px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .pillar { gap: 18px; padding: 20px 0; }
  .pil-num { font-size: 1.4rem; min-width: 44px; }
  .pil-title { font-size: 0.74rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .quote-mark { font-size: 2.6rem; }
  .testimonial { padding: 32px 28px; }
  .quote-body { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 4.6vw, 1.4rem); }
  .testimonial .quote-body { font-size: 0.96rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .card { padding: 36px 28px 44px; }
  .case-card { padding: 30px 26px; }
  .serv-card { padding: 30px 24px 36px; }
  .insight-card-body { padding: 26px 24px 28px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) and (min-width: 901px) {
  .serv-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .be-flinks { gap: 14px; }
  .be-flinks a { padding: 2px 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .be-bigstat-num { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 12vw, 3.8rem); }
  .be-stat-num { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 9vw, 2.8rem); }
  .fp-num { font-size: 2.1rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .be-form input, .be-form textarea { font-size: 16px; padding: 14px 14px; }
  .be-form-row { gap: 14px; }
  .lead-band-form input { font-size: 16px; }
}

/* ── DESKTOP SERVICES MEGA-MENU ── */
:root { color-scheme: light; }
.be-nav-item { position: relative; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: -8px; }
.be-nav-item > button.be-nav-trigger {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: lowercase;
  color: var(--ink); background: none; border: 0; padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer; position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.be-nav-item > button.be-nav-trigger::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -6px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1.5px; background: var(--accent);
  transition: width 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.be-nav-item:hover > button.be-nav-trigger,
.be-nav-item > button.be-nav-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] { color: var(--accent); }
.be-nav-item:hover > button.be-nav-trigger::after,
.be-nav-item > button.be-nav-trigger[aria-expanded="true"]::after { width: 100%; }
.be-nav-trigger svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease); }
.be-nav-item > button[aria-expanded="true"] svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.be-mega::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -20px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 22px; background: transparent;
}
.be-mega {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 18px); left: auto; right: 0; transform: translateY(-6px);
  width: max-content; max-width: min(620px, calc(100vw - 48px)); padding: 28px 30px;
  background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,24,0.10);
  border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.13);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 26px 34px;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease);
  z-index: 60;
}
.be-nav-item:hover .be-mega,
.be-nav-item:focus-within .be-mega,
.be-mega.open { opacity: 1 !important; visibility: visible !important; pointer-events: auto !important; transform: translateY(0); }
.be-mega-col-title {
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.be-mega a {
  display: block; padding: 6px 0; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0;
}
.be-mega a::after { display: none; }
.be-mega a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.be-mega-all {
  grid-column: 1 / -1; border-top: 1px solid rgba(26,26,24,0.10); padding-top: 14px;
  font-weight: 600 !important; color: var(--accent) !important;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) { .be-nav-item, .be-mega { display: none; } }

/* breadcrumb sits above the hero — clear the fixed nav */
.breadcrumb { padding-top: 118px; margin-bottom: 0; }
.breadcrumb + .be-hero, .breadcrumb + header.be-hero { padding-top: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .breadcrumb { padding-top: 96px; } }

/* ── Center inner-page (compact) heroes — sitewide ── */
.be-hero-compact .be-hero-content { text-align: center; }
.be-hero-compact .be-hero-text {
  align-items: center; text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
}
.be-hero-compact .be-hero-eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.be-hero-compact .be-hero-headline { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.be-hero-compact .be-hero-sub { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.be-hero-compact .be-hero-actions { justify-content: center; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .be-hero-compact .be-hero-actions { align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
}

/* Even out the four-pillar cards: consistent title height + bottom-aligned links */
.card-grid.cols-4 .card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.card-grid.cols-4 .card-title { display: inline-block; align-self: flex-start; min-height: 2.36em; }
.card-grid.cols-4 .card .t-body { flex: 0 1 auto; }
.card-grid.cols-4 .card-arrow { margin-top: auto; }

/* Align card CTAs across every row: equal-height cards, links pinned to the bottom */
.serv-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.serv-card-link { margin-top: auto; }

/* Equal card heights across ALL rows so every CTA lines up (not just within a row) */
.serv-grid, .card-grid { grid-auto-rows: 1fr; }

/* Primary button on the dark CTA band / obsidian: light pill that stays readable on hover */
.cta-band .btn-primary,
.sec-obsidian .btn-primary { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--paper); }
.cta-band .btn-primary:hover,
.sec-obsidian .btn-primary:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--paper); }

/* ============ PACKAGES / PRICING ============ */
.pricing-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px; margin-top: 56px; align-items: stretch;
}
.pricing-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--paper, #fff);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,26,24,0.14);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 38px 32px 34px;
  position: relative;
}
.pricing-card.featured {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
}
.pricing-badge {
  position: absolute; top: -13px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 16px; border-radius: 999px; white-space: nowrap;
}
.pricing-tier {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.pricing-price {
  font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 8px;
}
.pricing-per { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0; }
.pricing-annual { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--muted); }
.pricing-term {
  margin-top: 6px; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
}
.pricing-cta { margin-top: 28px; justify-content: center; width: 100%; text-align: center; }
.pricing-secure {
  margin-top: 12px; text-align: center; font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.pricing-secure a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-color: rgba(26,26,24,0.3); }
.pricing-secure a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.pricing-features {
  list-style: none; margin: 28px 0 0; padding: 24px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(26,26,24,0.10);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
}
.pricing-features li {
  font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.5;
  padding-left: 26px; position: relative;
}
.pricing-features li::before {
  content: '\2713'; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1px;
  color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.pricing-features li strong { font-weight: 700; }
.pricing-note {
  text-align: center; margin-top: 32px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 460px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; } }

/* comparison tables */
.compare-wrap { margin-top: 48px; overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
.compare-table {
  width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 560px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.compare-table thead th {
  font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); text-align: center; padding: 0 0 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.compare-table thead th:first-child { text-align: left; }
.compare-table tbody th {
  text-align: left; font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--ink);
  padding: 16px 20px 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26,26,24,0.10);
}
.compare-table tbody td {
  text-align: center; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink);
  padding: 16px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26,26,24,0.10);
  min-width: 96px;
}
.compare-table td.muted { color: rgba(26,26,24,0.35); font-weight: 400; }
.compare-table tr.compare-total th,
.compare-table tr.compare-total td {
  border-bottom: none; padding-top: 22px; font-weight: 800;
}
.compare-table tr.compare-total td { font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* Responsive fix: the max-1024 tablet rule (cols-4 -> 2 columns) is declared
   after the max-900 rule, so it leaked down and forced a cramped 2-up card
   layout on phones. Re-assert a single column at phone widths (latest in
   source order, so it wins). Tablet (601-1024) keeps its 2-column layout. */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .card-grid,
  .card-grid.cols-2,
  .card-grid.cols-3,
  .card-grid.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}