/* ==========================================================================
   VibeVisible — design system
   Navy ink on white · Anton display · Fraunces serif · JetBrains Mono numerals
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --ink: #1e3a6e;
  --ink-2: #4a66a0;
  --ink-soft: #5b7cb8;
  --ink-faint: #a9bddd;
  --line: #e2e7f0;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --paper-soft: #f7f9fc;
  --paper-deep: #f2f5fa;
  --abyss: #0e1f4a;
  --abyss-2: #14264f;
  --abyss-line: #2e4f8c;
  --wave: #3d6bb5;
  --gold: #e9b85c;
  --ember: #e8552e;
  --brand: #1b1c5e;

  --font-display: "Anton", "Anton Fallback", Impact, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: "Noto Serif", "Fraunces", "Fraunces Fallback", Georgia, serif; /* Noto Serif is loaded for "&" only (plain ampersand) */
  --font-mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
  --shadow: 0 12px 32px -12px rgba(14, 31, 74, .28);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 44px -14px rgba(14, 31, 74, .4);
  --wrap: 1200px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 0; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, p, dl, dd, blockquote { margin: 0; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--wave); outline-offset: 3px; }

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .wrap { padding-inline: 16px; } }

.skip-link { position: absolute; top: -100%; left: 12px; z-index: 999; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 600; font-size: .875rem; text-decoration: none; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ type */
.display-l, .heading-xl, .heading-lg {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--ink);
}
.display-l  { font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 5.4rem); line-height: .92; }
.heading-xl { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3.2rem); line-height: .98; }
.heading-lg { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); line-height: 1.02; }
.accent { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.eyebrow-light { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.body-lead { font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-2); }
.serif-xl { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.serif-xl em { font-style: italic; }
.mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 14px 30px; border: 2px solid transparent; border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .28s var(--ease), box-shadow .28s var(--ease), background .22s, color .22s, border-color .22s;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-lg { padding: 16px 38px; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.btn-sm { padding: 9px 18px; font-size: .84rem; }
.btn-primary { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.btn-primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -12px rgba(14, 31, 74, .5); }
.btn-outline { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); background: transparent; }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-outline-white { color: var(--paper); border-color: rgba(242, 245, 250, .5); }
.btn-outline-white:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-white { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--paper); }
.btn-white:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }
.btn .avatar-xs { margin-left: -24px; margin-right: 6px; }
.btn-lg .avatar-xs { margin-left: -28px; }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .btn { white-space: normal; text-align: center; } }

.avatar-xs {
  width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; flex: 0 0 auto; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .02em;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
}
.link-arrow { display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; text-decoration: none; }
.link-arrow:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ sections */
.sec    { padding-block: 72px; }
.sec-lg { padding-block: 88px; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .sec { padding-block: 104px; } .sec-lg { padding-block: 128px; } }
.bg-soft { background: var(--paper-soft); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.bg-deep { background: var(--paper-deep); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.bg-abyss { background: var(--abyss); color: var(--paper); }
.bg-ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.bg-abyss .heading-xl, .bg-abyss .heading-lg, .bg-abyss .display-l,
.bg-ink .heading-xl, .bg-ink .heading-lg, .bg-ink .display-l { color: var(--paper); }
.line-top { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

.sec-head { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.sec-head .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.sec-head .body-lead { max-width: 560px; margin-top: 16px; }

.halftone { position: relative; }
.halftone::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: .14; background-image: radial-gradient(var(--wave) 1.3px, transparent 1.4px); background-size: 11px 11px; }
.halftone > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ header */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; height: 88px; }
.logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); }
.logo-mark { width: 30px; height: 34px; }
.logo-word { font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.02rem; letter-spacing: .01em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.nav { display: none; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.nav > li { position: relative; }
.nav-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: .96rem; text-decoration: none; transition: opacity .2s; }
.nav-link:hover { opacity: .5; }
.nav-link[aria-current="page"] { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 8px; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
.chev { width: 9px; height: 9px; opacity: .6; transition: transform .2s; }
.has-menu:hover .chev, .has-menu:focus-within .chev { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.nav { align-self: stretch; }
.nav > li.has-menu { position: static; display: flex; align-items: center; height: 100%; }
.menu {
  position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--paper); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 24px 40px -28px rgba(14, 31, 74, .35);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .15s, visibility .15s;
}
.has-menu:hover .menu, .has-menu:focus-within .menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.menu-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 360px; gap: 48px; padding-top: 28px; padding-bottom: 28px; }
.menu-label { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.menu-group a { display: block; padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: 10px; text-decoration: none; transition: background-color .15s; }
.mi-title { display: block; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.35; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.mi-desc { display: block; margin-top: 2px; font-size: .86rem; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.menu-group a:hover, .menu-group a:focus-visible { background-color: var(--paper-soft); outline: none; }
.menu-card { align-self: start; padding: 24px 28px; background: var(--paper-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; }
.menu-card-title { margin-bottom: 36px; font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
.menu-card-text { margin: 8px 0 18px; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
.menu-card-link { display: block; padding: 5px 0; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.menu-card-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.header-cta { display: none; padding: 10px 18px 10px 10px; font-size: .83rem; font-weight: 500; box-shadow: none; gap: 10px; }
.header-cta .avatar-xs { margin: 0; width: 28px; height: 28px; }

.burger { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); }
.burger span, .burger span::before, .burger span::after { display: block; width: 18px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--ink); position: relative; transition: transform .25s, background .25s; }
.burger span::before, .burger span::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; }
.burger span::before { top: -6px; } .burger span::after { top: 6px; }
.menu-open .burger span { background: transparent; }
.menu-open .burger span::before { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-open .burger span::after { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }
.mobile-nav { display: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); max-height: calc(100vh - 88px); overflow-y: auto; background: var(--paper); }
.menu-open .mobile-nav { display: block; }
.mobile-nav details, .mobile-nav .m-link { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mobile-nav summary, .mobile-nav .m-link { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 16px 0; font-size: 1.15rem; list-style: none; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; }
.mobile-nav summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.mobile-nav summary::after { content: "+"; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.mobile-nav details[open] summary::after { content: "–"; }
.mobile-nav details ul { padding-bottom: 12px; }
.mobile-nav .menu-label { padding: 6px 0 2px; }
.mobile-nav .m-all { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); padding: 4px 0 18px; }
.mobile-nav details a { display: block; padding: 7px 0; color: var(--ink-2); text-decoration: none; }
.mobile-nav .btn { width: 100%; margin: 24px 0; }
@media (min-width: 1080px) { .nav, .header-cta { display: flex; } .burger, .mobile-nav, .menu-open .mobile-nav { display: none; } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ home hero */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; padding: 96px 0 112px; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .hero { padding: 120px 0 150px; } }
.hero-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.hero-eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink-soft); }
.hero .display-l span { display: block; }
.hero-p { max-width: 540px; margin: 28px auto 0; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink); }
.hero-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 36px; }
.hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* video modal */
.video-modal { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 100; display: none; place-items: center; padding: 24px; background: rgba(14, 31, 74, .82); }
.video-modal.open { display: grid; }
.video-box { position: relative; width: min(960px, 100%); aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: var(--abyss); border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--ink-faint); text-align: center; }
.video-box iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.video-close { position: absolute; top: -48px; right: 0; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.3rem; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ platforms strip */
.featured { background: var(--abyss); padding: 52px 0; overflow: hidden; }
.featured-label { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.featured-label::before, .featured-label::after { content: ""; width: 48px; height: 1px; background: var(--abyss-line); }
.featured-label i { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); }
.marquee { display: flex; overflow: hidden; mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent); -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent); }
.marquee-track { display: flex; gap: 20px; padding-right: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; animation: scroll 42s linear infinite; }
@keyframes scroll { to { transform: translateX(-100%); } }
.press-chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; height: 66px; padding: 0 30px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--paper); color: #2b2f3a; white-space: nowrap; font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.1rem; filter: grayscale(1); }
.press-chip svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; fill: currentColor; }
.featured-caption { margin-top: 26px; text-align: center; font-size: .95rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.featured-caption b { font-style: normal; color: var(--paper); font-weight: 600; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ agency + metrics */
.split { display: grid; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; gap: 80px; } }
.split .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.split .body-lead { margin: 22px 0 32px; }
.problem-head { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.problem-head .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.problem-head .heading-xl { text-wrap: balance; }
.problem-split { align-items: start; }
.problem-copy { display: grid; gap: 22px; margin: 0 0 34px; max-width: 560px; }
.split .problem-copy .body-lead { margin: 0; text-wrap: pretty; }
.problem-verdict { font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-2); padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.problem-verdict strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.gap-card { border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper-soft); padding: 30px 30px 32px; }
.gap-card .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.gap-flow { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 30px; }
.gap-flow li { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 15px 20px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.gap-flow li:not(:last-child)::after { content: "↓"; position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: -27px; transform: translateX(-50%); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.gap-num { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-soft); flex-shrink: 0; }
.gap-flow .gap-miss { border-color: var(--ember); box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--ember); }
.gap-flow .gap-miss .gap-num { color: var(--ember); }
.gap-flow .gap-lost { background: transparent; border-style: dashed; color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 500; }
.gap-close { margin-top: 26px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-2); }
.gap-close strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.metrics { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px 24px; text-align: center; }
.metric-number { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 4.6rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.metric-label { margin-top: 10px; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* stats band (inner pages) */
.stat-band { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); text-align: center; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .stat-band { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.stat-band > div { padding: 28px 12px; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .stat-band > div + div { border-left: 1px solid var(--abyss-line); } }
.stat-band .metric-number { color: var(--paper); font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.6vw, 4rem); }
.stat-band .metric-label { color: var(--ink-faint); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ service grids */
.svc-grid { display: grid; border: 1px dashed var(--ink-faint); background: var(--paper); }
@media (min-width: 720px) { .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1040px) { .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.svc-cell { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; padding: 32px 32px 44px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--ink-faint); transition: background .2s; }
@media (min-width: 720px) { .svc-cell { border-right: 1px dashed var(--ink-faint); } }
@media (min-width: 720px) and (max-width: 1039px) { .svc-cell:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; } }
@media (min-width: 1040px) { .svc-cell:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 0; } }
.svc-cell:hover { background: var(--paper-soft); }
.svc-num { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.svc-cell h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.svc-cell p { font-size: .875rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.svc-arrow { position: absolute; right: 36px; bottom: 26px; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-faint); transition: transform .2s, color .2s; }
.svc-cell:hover .svc-arrow { color: var(--ink); transform: translate(2px, -2px); }
.tag-new { width: fit-content; font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 2px 9px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }

/* solid-line cell grid (services page, keys, loop) */
.cell-grid { display: grid; gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
@media (min-width: 720px) { .cell-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1040px) { .cell-grid.c3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } .cell-grid.c4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.cell { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; padding: 32px; background: var(--paper); text-decoration: none; transition: background .2s; }
a.cell:hover { background: var(--paper-soft); }
.cell h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.cell p { font-size: .875rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-2); }
.cell .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.cell-fill { background: var(--line); }
.cell .link-arrow { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 10px; font-size: .85rem; }
.group + .group { margin-top: 0; }
.group-head { display: grid; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.group-head p { max-width: 640px; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: .98rem; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ work cards (dark) */
.work-grid { display: grid; }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .work-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .work-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.work { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; padding: 40px; background: var(--abyss); border: 1px solid var(--abyss-line); margin: 0 -1px -1px 0; transition: border-color .25s; }
.work:hover { border-color: var(--paper); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.work[hidden] { display: none; }
.work-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
.work h3 { font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem); line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--paper); }
.work h3 em { font-style: italic; }
.work-stats { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 22px 32px; }
.work-stat b { display: block; font-weight: 400; font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--paper); }
.work-stat span { display: block; margin-top: 6px; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.work-detail { display: grid; gap: 12px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--abyss-line); }
.work-detail dt { font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.work-detail dd { margin-top: 2px; font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82); }
.work .link-arrow { color: var(--paper); margin-top: auto; }
.sample-tag { font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 2px 9px; border: 1px solid var(--abyss-line); border-radius: 999px; color: var(--ink-faint); white-space: nowrap; }
.work-light { background: var(--paper); border-color: var(--line); }
.work-light h3, .work-light .work-stat b { color: var(--ink); }
.work-light .work-stat span, .work-light .work-detail dt { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.work-light .work-detail { border-top-color: var(--line); }
.work-light .work-detail dd { color: var(--ink-2); }
.work-light .link-arrow { color: var(--ink); }
.work-light .sample-tag { border-color: var(--line); color: var(--ink-soft); }
.work-light:hover { border-color: var(--ink-faint); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ article-style list (process, steps) */
.alist { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.alist > li { display: grid; gap: 10px; padding: 36px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .alist > li { grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr; gap: 32px; } }
.alist h3 { font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.alist p { color: var(--ink-2); margin-top: 8px; max-width: 760px; }
.alist .when { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 12px; }
.bg-abyss .alist, .bg-abyss .alist > li { border-color: var(--abyss-line); }
.bg-abyss .alist h3 { color: var(--paper); }
.bg-abyss .alist p { color: var(--ink-faint); }

/* values list (stacked bordered rows) */
.vlist { border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); }
.vlist > li { padding: 24px 26px; }
.vlist > li + li { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.vlist h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.vlist p { font-size: .875rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-2); }
.vlist.check > li { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .98rem; }
.vlist.check > li::before { content: "✓"; flex: 0 0 auto; color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 700; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ page hero (inner) */
.page-hero { padding: 80px 0 64px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.page-hero .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.page-hero .display-l { max-width: 820px; }
.page-hero .body-lead { max-width: 560px; margin-top: 22px; }
.page-hero .hero-ctas { justify-content: flex-start; margin-top: 32px; }
.page-hero-center { padding: 104px 0 96px; text-align: center; }
.page-hero-center .display-l, .page-hero-center .body-lead { margin-inline: auto; }
.page-hero-center .body-lead { max-width: 640px; }
.page-hero-center.bg-abyss { border-bottom: 0; }
.page-hero-center.bg-abyss .body-lead { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.crumbs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 26px; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.crumbs a { text-decoration: none; }
.crumbs a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.crumbs [aria-current] { color: var(--ink); }
.hero-split { display: grid; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .hero-split { grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .85fr; gap: 64px; } }

/* sample card (service hero) */
.scard { border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); }
.scard-head { padding: 22px 26px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper-soft); }
.scard-title { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 6px; }
.scard li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding: 14px 26px; font-size: .9rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.scard li span { color: var(--ink-2); }
.scard li b { font-weight: 600; text-align: right; }
.scard li b::before { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; margin-right: 8px; vertical-align: 2px; background: var(--ink-faint); }
.scard li.good b::before { background: #2fb87a; }
.scard li.mid b::before { background: var(--gold); }
.scard li.bad b::before { background: var(--ember); }
.scard-foot { padding: 14px 26px; font-size: .8rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* why statement */
.why { max-width: 920px; }
.why .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.why h2 { font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--paper); }
.why p { margin: 24px 0 32px; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink-faint); max-width: 760px; }

.notfor { text-align: center; font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.notfor b { font-style: normal; color: var(--ink); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ comparison table */
.compare { border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); }
.compare-row { display: grid; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.compare-row:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.compare-row > div { padding: 18px 24px; font-size: .95rem; }
.compare-head > div { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); background: var(--paper-soft); }
.c-factor { font-weight: 600; }
.c-us::before { content: "✓  "; color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 700; }
.c-them { color: var(--ink-soft); }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .compare-row { grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.1fr 1.1fr; } .compare-row > div + div { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); } }
@media (max-width: 759px) { .compare-head { display: none; } .compare-row > div { padding: 6px 18px; } .c-factor { padding-top: 18px !important; } .c-them { padding-bottom: 18px !important; } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ FAQ */
.faq-split { display: grid; gap: 40px; }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .faq-split { grid-template-columns: .75fr 1.25fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; } }
.faq { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq summary { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; padding: 24px 0; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; flex: 0 0 auto; font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--ink-soft); transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq details p { padding: 0 40px 24px 0; color: var(--ink-2); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ chips / insight CTA */
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.chips.center { justify-content: center; }
.chip { display: inline-block; padding: .45em 1.1em; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-2); text-decoration: none; transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s; }
button.chip:hover, a.chip:hover { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
.chip.on { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--paper); }
.bg-abyss .chip { background: transparent; border-color: var(--abyss-line); color: var(--ink-faint); }
.bg-abyss .chip:hover { border-color: var(--paper); color: var(--paper); }
.bg-abyss .chip.on { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--paper); }
.insight { text-align: center; }
.insight .body-lead { max-width: 520px; margin: 14px auto 28px; }
.insight .btn { margin-top: 32px; }
.sec-lg.insight { padding-block: 52px; }
.insight .body-lead { margin-bottom: 0; max-width: 600px; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.55; text-wrap: balance; }
.insight .ai-logos { margin: 24px auto 24px; max-width: 684px; }
.insight .ai-logos-caption { margin-top: 16px; }
.insight .btn { margin-top: 0; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ band + footer */
.band { padding: 96px 0; text-align: center; }
.band .display-l { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.band .btn { margin-top: 36px; }

.footer { background: var(--abyss); color: var(--ink-faint); }
.foot-cta { display: grid; gap: 32px; padding: 88px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--abyss-line); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .foot-cta { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: end; } }
.foot-cta h2 { font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.6vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--paper); max-width: 440px; }
.foot-cta small { display: block; margin-top: 14px; font-size: .85rem; }
.foot-cta small a { text-decoration: none; }
.foot-cta small a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.foot-grid { display: grid; gap: 40px; padding: 64px 0; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; } }
.footer .logo { color: var(--paper); }
.footer .logo-word { font-size: .82rem; }
.foot-about { margin-top: 18px; max-width: 290px; font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.foot-block { margin-top: 26px; font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.foot-block .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.foot-block a { text-decoration: none; }
.foot-block a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 26px; }
.badges span { font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .06em; padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid var(--abyss-line); border-radius: 4px; }
.footer h4 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer ul { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.footer ul a { font-size: .875rem; text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
.footer ul a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.foot-bottom { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 24px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--abyss-line); font-size: .85rem; }
.foot-bottom nav { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
.foot-bottom nav a { text-decoration: none; }
.foot-bottom nav a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.socials { display: flex; gap: 16px; }
.socials a { width: 36px; height: 36px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--abyss-line); border-radius: 6px; transition: color .2s, border-color .2s; }
.socials a:hover { color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--paper); }
.socials svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ about / founder */
.story { display: grid; gap: 56px; }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .story { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; } }
.story .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.story .heading-lg { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.prose { display: grid; gap: 16px; color: var(--ink-2); }
.prose a { color: var(--ink); }
.person { display: grid; gap: 28px; align-items: start; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .person { grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr; gap: 40px; } }
.person + .person { margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 48px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.avatar-lg { width: 160px; height: 160px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 400; }
.person h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; }
.person .role { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 2px 0 14px; }
.person p { color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 620px; }
.person .chips { margin-top: 18px; }
.person .chip { border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; font-size: .78rem; }
.person .chip:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.what-we-do { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 12px 28px; font-size: .92rem; }
.what-we-do span { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.what-we-do a { font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.what-we-do a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.what-we-do .link-arrow { margin-left: auto; }
.portrait { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; max-width: 400px; width: 100%; justify-self: center; background: var(--paper-deep); border: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; place-items: center; position: relative; }
.portrait span { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 5rem; color: var(--ink); }
.portrait p { position: absolute; bottom: 16px; font-size: .78rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.center-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 56px; display: grid; gap: 18px; justify-items: center; color: var(--ink-2); }

/* offers */
.offers { display: grid; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .offers { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.offer { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; padding: 44px 40px; }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .offer { padding: 32px 22px; } }
.offer-dark { background: var(--abyss-2); color: var(--paper); }
.offer-dark .heading-lg { color: var(--paper); }
.offer-dark p { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.offer-light { background: var(--paper-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.offer-light p { color: var(--ink-2); }
.offer .btn { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: auto; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ contact */
.contact-grid { display: grid; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: 72px; } }
.info-block + .info-block { margin-top: 32px; }
.info-block .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.info-block a, .info-block p { font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.info-block p.soft { font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-2); }
.info-block a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.info-block .socials-list { display: grid; gap: 4px; }
.audit-box { margin-top: 40px; padding: 24px; background: var(--paper-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.audit-box h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; }
.audit-box p { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 8px 0 16px; }
.form-box { display: grid; gap: 18px; padding: 40px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .form-box { padding: 24px 18px; } }
.field-row { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
@media (min-width: 560px) { .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.field { display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.field > span { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea { width: 100%; padding: 13px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint); border-radius: 12px; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); font: inherit; font-size: .95rem; transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(91, 124, 184, .15); }
.field.invalid input, .field.invalid textarea { border-color: var(--ember); }
.form-note { font-size: .88rem; }
.form-note:empty { display: none; }
.form-note.ok { color: #1f8a5b; }
.form-note.err { color: #c9383d; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ reveal */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* titles beside a sample card run a size smaller */
.hero-split .display-l { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.6vw, 4.2rem); }
.hero-eyebrow { display: inline-block; }
.hero-eyebrow::before { display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle; margin: -3px 10px 0 0; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ VibeVisible additions */
.header-cta { padding: 12px 22px; }
.price { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.9rem; line-height: 1; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 6px 0 2px; }
.ticks { display: grid; gap: 10px; margin-top: 8px; font-size: .95rem; }
.cell .ticks { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--ink-2); gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ticks > li { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
.ticks > li::before { content: "✓"; flex: 0 0 auto; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.offer-dark .ticks > li { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.offer-dark .ticks > li::before { color: var(--gold); }
.ticks-x > li::before { content: "✕"; }
.ticks-num { counter-reset: n; margin: 12px 0 16px; font-size: .875rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
.ticks-num > li { counter-increment: n; }
.ticks-num > li::before { content: counter(n) "."; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .8rem; }
.notfor a { color: inherit; }
.field select { appearance: none; background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--ink-soft) 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink-soft) 50%, transparent 50%); background-position: calc(100% - 22px) 55%, calc(100% - 16px) 55%; background-size: 6px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat; }
.logo { gap: 16px; color: var(--brand); }
.logo-mark { width: 44px; height: 44px; flex: none; }
.logo-word { font-family: "Archivo", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-stretch: 125%; font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.3rem; letter-spacing: -.005em; text-transform: none; }
.footer .logo-mark { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
/* TODO markers for the site owner to replace before launch */
.placeholder { background: #fff4d6; outline: 1px dashed var(--gold); padding: 0 4px; border-radius: 3px; }

/* hero status dot: green "live" light that pulses on and off */
.hero-eyebrow::before { background: #2fb87a; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(47, 184, 122, .55); animation: live-dot 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes live-dot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(47, 184, 122, .55); }
  50% { opacity: .25; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(47, 184, 122, 0); }
}

/* hero sits directly on the first white section: tighten gap, add divider */
.hero { display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: calc(100vh - 88px); min-height: calc(100svh - 88px); padding: 64px 0; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .hero { padding: 80px 0; } }
.hero .wrap { width: 100%; }
.hero + .sec-lg { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

/* services page: grouped service grids */
.svc-groups .group + .group { margin-top: 72px; }
.svc-groups .group-head .heading-lg { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.cell-cta { background: var(--paper-soft); }
a.cell-cta:hover { background: var(--paper-deep); }

/* home: "what success looks like" outcome cards */
.outcomes { display: grid; gap: 1px; background: var(--abyss-line); border: 1px solid var(--abyss-line); }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .outcomes { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1040px) { .outcomes { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.outcome { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; padding: 36px 30px 40px; background: var(--abyss); transition: background .2s; }
.outcome:hover { background: var(--abyss-2); }
.outcome-icon { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 52px; height: 52px; margin-bottom: 14px; border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(169, 189, 221, .08); border: 1px solid rgba(169, 189, 221, .28); color: var(--ink-faint); font-family: "Apple Symbols", "Segoe UI Symbol", system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1; transition: transform .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s; }
.outcome-icon-lg { font-size: 2.1rem; font-weight: 300; }
.outcome:hover .outcome-icon { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: rgba(169, 189, 221, .6); }
.outcome-num { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.outcome h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--paper); }
.outcome-desc { font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.outcomes-note { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; gap: 6px 10px; margin-top: 32px; font-size: 1rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.outcomes-note span { font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.outcomes-note b { font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; color: var(--paper); }

/* client reviews */
.review { margin: 0; gap: 22px; }
.review blockquote { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink); }
.review figcaption { margin-top: auto; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.review figcaption b { display: block; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.bg-abyss .placeholder { color: var(--ink); }

/* about: team */
.about-team .team-sub { margin-top: 72px; padding-top: 72px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.about-team .person h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .story-sticky > div:first-child { position: sticky; top: 128px; align-self: start; } }

/* contact page */
.contact-hero { padding: 88px 0 112px; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .contact-hero { padding: 48px 0 72px; } }
.contact-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .contact-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; } }
.contact-intro .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.contact-intro .display-l { max-width: 12ch; }
.contact-intro .body-lead { margin-top: 28px; max-width: 520px; }
.contact-points { display: grid; gap: 22px; margin-top: 44px; }
.contact-points li { position: relative; padding-left: 26px; }
.contact-points li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 2px; top: .6em; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); }
.contact-points b { display: block; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.contact-points span { display: block; margin-top: 4px; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
.contact-alt { margin-top: 36px; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
.contact-alt a { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }

/* home: scrolling AI tool logos (one line, logo marks only) */
.ai-logos { margin: 32px auto 36px; max-width: 760px; }
.ai-marquee .marquee-track { gap: 48px; padding-right: 48px; align-items: center; animation-duration: 36s; }
.ai-marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ai-logo { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 36px; height: 36px; flex: none; }
.ai-logo img { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.ai-tile { border-radius: 9px; }
.ai-tile img { width: 21px; height: 21px; }
.tile-claude { background: #f3e6dc; }
.tile-perplexity { background: #e4f4f6; }
.tile-grok { background: #000; }
.tile-grok img { filter: invert(1); }
.ai-logos-caption { margin-top: 22px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); text-align: center; }