/* ===== TestExcel, locked brand tokens ===== */
@font-face{font-family:"Instrument Serif";src:url("assets/fonts/InstrumentSerif-Regular.ttf") format("truetype");font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Instrument Serif";src:url("assets/fonts/InstrumentSerif-Italic.ttf") format("truetype");font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Instrument Sans";src:url("assets/fonts/InstrumentSans-Variable.ttf") format("truetype-variations");font-weight:100 900;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}

:root{
  --black-100:#111111;
  --gold-100:#B89542;
  --gold-120:#9C7D33;
  --ivory-100:#F2EEE5;
  --grey-100:#D9D9D9;
  --white-100:#FFFFFF;
  --text-on-dark:var(--ivory-100);
  --text-on-dark-muted:var(--grey-100);
  --text-on-light:var(--black-100);
  --text-on-light-muted:#5B5B5B;
  --border-subtle-dark:rgba(242,238,229,0.18);
  --border-subtle-light:rgba(17,17,17,0.14);

  --font-serif:"Instrument Serif",Georgia,serif;
  --font-sans:"Instrument Sans",Arial,sans-serif;

  --space-1:4px; --space-2:8px; --space-3:12px; --space-4:16px; --space-5:24px;
  --space-6:32px; --space-7:48px; --space-8:64px; --space-9:96px;
  --radius-sm:2px; --radius-md:4px; --radius-pill:999px;

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  --container:1280px;
  --gutter:clamp(20px,5vw,80px);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important;}
}
body{
  background:var(--black-100);
  color:var(--text-on-dark);
  font-family:var(--font-sans);
  line-height:1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:clip;
}
html{overflow-x:clip;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none;color:inherit;}

.wrap{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter);}

.section{position:relative;padding:clamp(72px,10vw,128px) 0;}
.section--ivory{background:var(--ivory-100);color:var(--text-on-light);}
.section--ivory .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-120);}
.section--ivory .n{color:var(--text-on-light-muted);}
.section--ivory .lede{color:var(--text-on-light-muted);}

.eyebrow{
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-100);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.eyebrow .idx{color:var(--text-on-dark-muted);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}

h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-wrap:balance;}
.h-display{font-size:clamp(32px,4.2vw,52px);line-height:1.08;}
.h-section{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);line-height:1.12;}
.lede{font-size:clamp(16px,1.4vw,18px);color:var(--text-on-dark-muted);line-height:1.6;max-width:52ch;}

/* ===== reveal-on-scroll: transform + opacity only, no bounce ===== */
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease);}
[data-reveal].is-visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
[data-reveal-stagger]>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease);}
[data-reveal-stagger].is-visible>*{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
[data-reveal-stagger].is-visible>*:nth-child(1){transition-delay:0ms;}
[data-reveal-stagger].is-visible>*:nth-child(2){transition-delay:70ms;}
[data-reveal-stagger].is-visible>*:nth-child(3){transition-delay:140ms;}
[data-reveal-stagger].is-visible>*:nth-child(4){transition-delay:210ms;}
[data-reveal-stagger].is-visible>*:nth-child(5){transition-delay:280ms;}
[data-reveal-stagger].is-visible>*:nth-child(6){transition-delay:350ms;}
[data-reveal-stagger].is-visible>*:nth-child(7){transition-delay:420ms;}
[data-reveal-stagger].is-visible>*:nth-child(8){transition-delay:490ms;}
[data-reveal-stagger].is-visible>*:nth-child(9){transition-delay:560ms;}
[data-reveal-stagger].is-visible>*:nth-child(10){transition-delay:630ms;}
[data-reveal-stagger].is-visible>*:nth-child(n+11){transition-delay:700ms;}

/* a bold, warm verdict-glow as each service card scrolls into view, on a pseudo-element
   with the glow fixed at full strength, animating only opacity (compositor-friendly,
   per the motion-system rule: animate transform/opacity, put glow shadows on a pseudo-element).
   Flickers like a flame on its way in rather than a single smooth fade. */
@keyframes cardGlow{
  0%{opacity:0;}
  12%{opacity:1;}
  24%{opacity:.5;}
  36%{opacity:.95;}
  50%{opacity:.45;}
  65%{opacity:.75;}
  100%{opacity:0;}
}
.service-card{position:relative;}
.service-card::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:-4px;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 80px 18px rgba(201,130,40,.55),
    0 0 46px 10px rgba(184,149,66,.85),
    0 0 20px 4px rgba(255,200,120,.9);
  opacity:0;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.service-card.card-glow::before{animation:cardGlow 1.8s ease-out;}

/* ===== header ===== */
.site-header{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;
  padding:22px var(--gutter);
  transition:background .3s var(--ease),padding .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled{
  background:rgba(17,17,17,.88);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom-color:var(--border-subtle-dark);
  padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:16px;
}
.logo-mark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-shrink:0;}
.logo-mark img{height:42px;width:42px;flex-shrink:0;}
.logo-word{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:clamp(16px,2.4vw,36px);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-on-dark-muted);white-space:nowrap;}
.nav-links a{transition:color .2s var(--ease);}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--text-on-dark);}
.nav-cta{
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid var(--border-subtle-dark);padding:11px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),color .2s var(--ease);
}
.nav-cta:hover{border-color:var(--gold-100);color:var(--gold-100);}
.nav-toggle{display:none;}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .site-header{flex-wrap:wrap;row-gap:14px;}
  .nav-links{order:3;width:100%;justify-content:center;gap:20px;}
}
@media (max-width:480px){.nav-links{display:none;}}

/* ===== buttons ===== */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:15px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  transition:opacity .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s var(--ease),background .2s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0);}
.btn--gold{background:var(--gold-100);color:var(--black-100);font-weight:600;}
.btn--gold:hover{background:var(--gold-120);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(184,149,66,.55);}
.btn--ghost-dark{border:1px solid var(--border-subtle-dark);color:var(--text-on-dark);}
.btn--ghost-dark:hover{border-color:var(--gold-100);color:var(--gold-100);}
.btn--ghost-light{border:1px solid var(--border-subtle-light);color:var(--text-on-light);}
.btn--ghost-light:hover{border-color:var(--gold-120);color:var(--gold-120);}

/* ===== hero: scroll-scrubbed stage ===== */
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}}

.hero-scrub{position:relative;height:150vh;background:var(--black-100);}
.hero-stage{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;min-height:560px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;}

.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:var(--black-100);}
.hero-poster,.hero-video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.hero-video{opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease);will-change:transform;transform:translateZ(0);}
.hero-stage.video-ready .hero-video{opacity:1;}
.hero-stage.video-ready .hero-poster{opacity:0;}
.hero-poster{transition:opacity .6s var(--ease);}
.hero-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 90% at 62% 46%,rgba(17,17,17,0) 32%,rgba(17,17,17,.74) 100%);}

.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;}
.hero-copy{max-width:640px;}
.hero-headline{font-size:clamp(32px,4.2vw,52px);line-height:1.08;}
.hero-headline .accent{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-100);}
.hero-sub{margin-top:16px;font-size:15px;color:var(--text-on-dark-muted);max-width:46ch;line-height:1.5;}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.hero-credibility{margin-top:16px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--text-on-dark-muted);}

/* Band choreography: transform + opacity only, driven by JS off scroll progress */
.band{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);will-change:opacity,transform;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.band{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;}}

/* Static hero: phones, tablets, coarse-pointer portrait, short landscape, reduced motion */
.hero-scrub.is-static{height:100vh;min-height:560px;}
.hero-scrub.is-static .hero-stage{position:relative;height:100%;}
.scroll-cue{
  position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:40px;z-index:2;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  color:var(--text-on-dark-muted);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  opacity:1;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease);
}
.scroll-cue.is-hidden{opacity:0;}
.scroll-cue-line{width:1px;height:28px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--gold-100),transparent);}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .scroll-cue-line{animation:scrollCueFlow 1.8s var(--ease) infinite;}
}
@keyframes scrollCueFlow{
  0%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;opacity:0;}
  40%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top;opacity:1;}
  60%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:bottom;opacity:1;}
  100%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom;opacity:0;}
}

/* ===== scroll progress bar ===== */
.scroll-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0%;background:var(--gold-100);z-index:300;}
.hero-scrub.is-static .band{opacity:1;transform:none;}
.hero-scrub.is-static .hero-video{display:none;}

.trust-indicators{padding-top:clamp(48px,6vw,72px);padding-bottom:clamp(48px,6vw,72px);}
.trust-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;}
@media (max-width:820px){.trust-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
.trust-item .n{font-size:10px;color:var(--text-on-dark-muted);letter-spacing:.1em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}
.trust-item .t{margin-top:6px;font-size:13px;}

/* ===== numbered list (the evidence device) ===== */
.numbered-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.numbered-item{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:20px;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-subtle-dark);}
.section--ivory .numbered-item{border-bottom-color:var(--border-subtle-light);}
.numbered-item .n{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-on-dark-muted);flex-shrink:0;width:24px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}
.section--ivory .numbered-item .n{color:var(--text-on-light-muted);}
.numbered-item .t{font-size:16px;}

/* ===== services grid ===== */
.service-group{margin-top:56px;}
.service-group:first-of-type{margin-top:48px;}
.service-group-label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-100);margin-bottom:16px;}
.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;margin-top:16px;background:var(--border-subtle-dark);border:1px solid var(--border-subtle-dark);}
@media (max-width:960px){.services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:620px){.services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
/* fill trailing rows completely instead of leaving a dangling empty cell */
@media (min-width:961px){
  .services-grid--five .service-card:nth-child(5){grid-column:span 2;}
  .services-grid--four .service-card:nth-child(4){grid-column:span 3;}
  .services-grid--two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}
@media (max-width:960px) and (min-width:621px){
  .services-grid--five .service-card:nth-child(5){grid-column:span 2;}
}
.service-card{background:var(--black-100);padding:32px 28px;min-height:220px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;transition:background .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease);}
.service-card:hover{background:#1a1a1a;transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6);}
.service-idx{font-size:11px;color:var(--text-on-dark-muted);letter-spacing:.08em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}
.service-title{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:22px;margin-top:16px;font-weight:400;color:var(--text-on-dark);}
.service-desc{margin-top:10px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-on-dark-muted);line-height:1.55;}
.service-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--gold-100);transition:color .2s var(--ease);}
.service-link:hover{color:var(--gold-120);}
.case-grid .service-link{color:var(--gold-120);}

/* ===== expertise pills ===== */
.pill-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:36px;}
.pill{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;border:1px solid var(--border-subtle-dark);padding:10px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),color .2s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease);}
.pill:hover{border-color:var(--gold-100);color:var(--gold-100);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.section--ivory .pill{border-color:var(--border-subtle-light);}
.section--ivory .pill:hover{border-color:var(--gold-120);color:var(--gold-120);}

/* ===== evidence chain (flow) ===== */
.chain-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:40px;}
.chain-step{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid var(--border-subtle-light);padding:11px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);background:var(--white-100);color:var(--text-on-light);transition:border-color .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease);}
.chain-row:hover .chain-step{border-color:var(--border-subtle-light);}
.chain-step:hover{border-color:var(--gold-120);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.chain-arrow{color:var(--text-on-light-muted);font-size:13px;display:inline-block;}
@keyframes chainFlow{0%,100%{color:var(--text-on-light-muted);transform:translateX(0);}50%{color:var(--gold-120);transform:translateX(3px);}}
[data-reveal-stagger].is-visible .chain-arrow{animation:chainFlow 2.6s var(--ease) infinite;}
.chain-arrow:nth-child(2){animation-delay:0s;}
.chain-arrow:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.3s;}
.chain-arrow:nth-child(6){animation-delay:.6s;}
.chain-arrow:nth-child(8){animation-delay:.9s;}
.chain-arrow:nth-child(10){animation-delay:1.2s;}
.chain-arrow:nth-child(12){animation-delay:1.5s;}
.chain-arrow:nth-child(14){animation-delay:1.8s;}
.chain-arrow:nth-child(16){animation-delay:2.1s;}

/* ===== console / automation ===== */
.console{margin-top:44px;background:#161616;border:1px solid var(--border-subtle-dark);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:24px 26px;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:13px;line-height:1.9;color:var(--text-on-dark-muted);overflow-x:auto;}
.console .ok{color:var(--gold-100);}
.console .dim{color:#6b6b6b;}
.console-head{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.console-head span{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--border-subtle-dark);}

/* ===== founder ===== */
.founder-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.78fr 1.22fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;margin-top:40px;}
@media (max-width:880px){.founder-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.founder-photo{aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--border-subtle-dark);}
.founder-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(.15) contrast(1.02);}
.founder-quote{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);line-height:1.28;}
.founder-name{margin-top:22px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-on-dark-muted);}
.founder-location{margin-top:10px;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-on-dark-muted);}
/* ===== case evidence ===== */
.case-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;margin-top:44px;background:var(--border-subtle-light);border:1px solid var(--border-subtle-light);}
@media (max-width:820px){.case-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
@media (min-width:821px){.case-grid--three .case-card:nth-child(3){grid-column:span 2;}}
@media (min-width:821px){.case-grid--nine .case-card:nth-child(9){grid-column:span 2;}}
.case-card{background:var(--ivory-100);padding:32px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease);}
.case-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.35);}
.case-card .case-verdict{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.case-card .case-verdict img{width:22px;height:22px;}
.case-card .case-verdict span{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-120);}
.case-title{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:20px;}
.case-meta{margin-top:6px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--text-on-light-muted);text-transform:uppercase;}
.case-desc{margin-top:10px;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-on-light-muted);line-height:1.55;}

/* ===== final CTA / contact ===== */
.final{text-align:center;padding:clamp(88px,12vw,140px) 0;}
.final .wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}
.final .lede{max-width:44ch;margin:0 auto;}
.final .eyebrow{justify-content:center;}

.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;margin-top:44px;text-align:left;width:100%;}
@media (max-width:820px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.row-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;}
@media (max-width:480px){.row-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.field{margin-bottom:20px;}
.field label{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-on-dark-muted);margin-bottom:8px;}
.field input,.field textarea{
  width:100%;background:none;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-subtle-dark);
  padding:9px 0;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:15px;color:var(--text-on-dark);
  transition:border-color .2s var(--ease);
}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-bottom-color:var(--gold-100);}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:84px;}
.field select{
  width:100%;background:var(--black-100);border:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-subtle-dark);
  padding:9px 0;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:15px;color:var(--text-on-dark);
  transition:border-color .2s var(--ease);
}
.field-hint{font-size:11px;color:var(--text-on-dark-muted);margin-top:6px;}
.field--honeypot{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;}
.form-note{margin-top:14px;font-size:12px;color:var(--gold-100);min-height:1em;}
.form-note[data-state="error"]{color:#e0937a;}
.form-privacy{margin-top:10px;font-size:11px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-on-dark-muted);}
.btn--gold:disabled{opacity:.6;cursor:not-allowed;}

/* ===== footer ===== */
.site-footer{
  background:var(--black-100);color:var(--text-on-dark-muted);
  padding:32px var(--gutter);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.04em;border-top:1px solid var(--border-subtle-dark);
}
.footer-links{display:flex;gap:22px;}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--text-on-dark);}

:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-100);outline-offset:3px;}