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

    :root {
      --canvas: #faf9f6;
      --surface: #ffffff;
      --ink: #1a1a1a;
      --muted: #63635c;
      --muted-soft: #8a8a82;
      --line: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.10);
      --emerald: #10503f;
      --emerald-600: #0f6e56;
      --emerald-tint: #edf2ef;
      --sand: #ece8df;
      --display: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
      --body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      scrollbar-width: thin;
      scrollbar-color: rgba(16, 80, 63, 0.5) var(--canvas);
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 9px; height: 9px; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--canvas); }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
      background: rgba(16, 80, 63, 0.45);
      border-radius: 10px;
      border: 2px solid var(--canvas);
    }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--emerald); }

    body {
      font-family: var(--body);
      background: var(--canvas);
      color: var(--ink);
      overflow-x: hidden;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .wrap {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 2.5rem;
    }

    /* <picture> wrappers shouldn't affect layout — the inner <img> keeps its styling. */
    picture { display: contents; }

    h1, h2, h3, h4 {
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      line-height: 1.12;
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      font-family: var(--body);
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--emerald);
      background: var(--emerald-tint);
      padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
      border-radius: 100px;
    }

    .eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--emerald);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* ─── Nav ─── */
    nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      padding: 1.4rem 0;
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
      background: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0);
    }

    nav.scrolled {
      background: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.88);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      padding: 0.85rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .nav-bar {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 2.5rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .nav-logo {
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    }

    .nav-logo span { color: #8fd3bf; }

    .logo-mark {
      width: auto;
      height: 34px;
      vertical-align: middle;
      margin-right: 0.6rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      border-radius: 7px;
      filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
      transition: filter 0.4s ease;
    }

    nav.scrolled .nav-logo { color: var(--ink); }
    nav.scrolled .nav-logo span { color: var(--emerald); }
    nav.scrolled .logo-mark { filter: none; }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2.2rem;
      list-style: none;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: color 0.25s;
      position: relative;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
    nav.scrolled .nav-links a { color: var(--ink); }
    nav.scrolled .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--emerald); }

    .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta)::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: -5px;
      height: 2px;
      background: #8fd3bf;
      border-radius: 2px;
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform 0.28s ease;
    }
    nav.scrolled .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta)::after { background: var(--emerald); }

    .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .nav-links a.active { color: var(--emerald); }
    .nav-links a.active:not(.nav-cta)::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

    .nav-cta {
      background: var(--emerald) !important;
      color: #fff !important;
      padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem !important;
      border-radius: 8px;
      transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.25s !important;
    }

    .nav-cta:hover {
      background: var(--emerald-600) !important;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .btn-ico {
      width: 15px;
      height: 15px;
      stroke: currentColor;
      fill: none;
      stroke-width: 2;
      stroke-linecap: round;
      stroke-linejoin: round;
      vertical-align: -2px;
      margin-right: 7px;
    }

    .mobile-toggle {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      cursor: pointer;
      z-index: 1001;
    }

    .mobile-toggle span {
      width: 24px; height: 2px;
      background: #fff;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    nav.scrolled .mobile-toggle span { background: var(--ink); }

    /* ─── Hero ─── */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      min-height: min(90vh, 840px);
      padding: 9rem 0 5rem;
      background: #0c3a2d url('/assets/img/hero-bg.jpg') center 30%/cover no-repeat;
      background-image: image-set(url('/assets/img/hero-bg.webp') type('image/webp'), url('/assets/img/hero-bg.jpg') type('image/jpeg'));
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-content { max-width: 660px; }

    .hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.2vw, 4.1rem);
      margin: 1.4rem 0 1.6rem;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .hero h1 em {
      font-style: normal;
      color: #fff;
    }
    /* Only the swapped-in word ("fix") + its underline are the gold accent. */
    .hero h1 .hl { color: #ffd24d; }

    .hero-text {
      font-size: 1.12rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
      max-width: 540px;
      margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    .hero-btns {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.9rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .btn-solid {
      background: var(--emerald);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 0.95rem 1.9rem;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 9px;
      font-family: var(--body);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.25s;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .btn-solid:hover {
      background: var(--emerald-600);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .btn-line {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--ink);
      padding: 0.95rem 1.9rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 9px;
      font-family: var(--body);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.25s;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .btn-line:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }

    /* Hero trust line */
    .hero-trust {
      margin-top: 1.4rem;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .hero-trust svg {
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      stroke: var(--emerald);
      fill: none;
      stroke-width: 2;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* Hero proof chip */
    .hero-stat {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.85rem;
      margin-top: 1.9rem;
      padding: 0.55rem 1.3rem 0.55rem 0.6rem;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
      border-radius: 999px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }

    .hero-stat .hs-badge {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding-left: 5px; /* offset the degree symbol so "360" reads centered */
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(143, 211, 191, 0.15);
      border: 1.5px solid #8fd3bf;
      color: #8fd3bf;
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .hero-stat .hs-label {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
      line-height: 1.35;
      max-width: 220px;
    }

    /* ─── Methodology (proven frameworks) ─── */
    .methodology {
      background: var(--surface);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding: 7rem 0;
    }

    .method-head {
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 600px;
      margin: 0 auto 2.75rem;
    }

    .method-head h2 {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem);
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .method-head p {
      font-size: 0.98rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-top: 0.8rem;
    }

    .method-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 0.82fr 1.18fr;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    .method-visual {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 18px;
      overflow: hidden;
      min-height: 100%;
      box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.12);
    }

    .method-visual img {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }

    .method-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .method-item {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1rem;
      padding: 1.6rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 14px;
      background: var(--canvas);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .method-item:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.08);
      border-color: rgba(16, 80, 63, 0.30);
    }

    .method-ico {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      background: var(--emerald-tint);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .method-ico svg {
      width: 23px;
      height: 23px;
      stroke: var(--emerald);
      fill: none;
      stroke-width: 1.6;
      stroke-linecap: round;
      stroke-linejoin: round;
    }

    .method-item h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; }

    .method-item p {
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    /* ─── Section scaffolding ─── */
    section { padding: 7rem 0; }
    section, .methodology { scroll-margin-top: 84px; }

    .section-head { max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
    .section-head.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }

    .section-head h2 {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem);
      margin-top: 1rem;
      text-wrap: balance;
    }

    .section-head p {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    /* ─── How we help ─── */
    .help { background: var(--canvas); }

    .help-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .help-card {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 16px;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .help-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.12);
      border-color: rgba(16, 80, 63, 0.3);
    }

    .help-media {
      position: relative;
      aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .help-media img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    }

    .help-card:hover .help-media img { transform: scale(1.06); }

    .help-media::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(12, 62, 48, 0.62) 0%, rgba(12, 62, 48, 0.12) 42%, rgba(12, 62, 48, 0) 68%);
    }

    .help-num {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0.55rem; right: 1.1rem;
      z-index: 2;
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 3rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1;
      color: #fff;
      opacity: 0.95;
      text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(9, 38, 30, 0.7), 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    }

    .help-icon {
      position: absolute;
      left: 1.4rem; bottom: 1rem;
      z-index: 3;
      width: 56px; height: 56px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--emerald);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(16, 80, 63, 0.32);
    }

    .help-icon svg {
      width: 24px; height: 24px;
      stroke: #fff;
      fill: none;
      stroke-width: 1.7;
    }

    .help-body { padding: 1.8rem 1.7rem 2rem; }

    .help-card h3 { position: relative; z-index: 1; font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }

    .help-card p { position: relative; z-index: 1; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; }

    /* hover ripple ring around the icon */
    .help-icon::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 2px solid var(--emerald);
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .help-card:hover .help-icon::after { animation: helpRipple 0.9s ease-out; }

    @keyframes helpRipple {
      0%   { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1); }
      100% { opacity: 0;   transform: scale(1.85); }
    }

    /* icon strokes draw themselves in when the card scrolls into view */
    .help-icon svg > * { stroke-dasharray: 1; stroke-dashoffset: 1; }
    .help-card.visible .help-icon svg > * { animation: helpDraw 1s ease 0.2s forwards; }
    @keyframes helpDraw { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }

    /* ── Sequenced "mini-video" reveal: cards rise + pop in one after another ── */
    .help-card.reveal { transform: translateY(34px) scale(0.96); }
    .help-card.reveal.visible { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
    .help-grid .help-card:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; }
    .help-grid .help-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.22s; }
    .help-grid .help-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.44s; }
    /* each card's icon draws just after that card lands, so they sequence */
    .help-card:nth-child(2).visible .help-icon svg > * { animation-delay: 0.42s; }
    .help-card:nth-child(3).visible .help-icon svg > * { animation-delay: 0.64s; }
    /* gentle pop of the icon badge as it appears */
    .help-card.visible .help-icon { animation: helpPop 0.5s ease both; }
    .help-grid .help-card:nth-child(2).visible .help-icon { animation-delay: 0.22s; }
    .help-grid .help-card:nth-child(3).visible .help-icon { animation-delay: 0.44s; }
    @keyframes helpPop { 0% { transform: scale(0.6); opacity: 0; } 60% { transform: scale(1.08); } 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; } }

    /* ─── Signature result ─── */
    .result { background: var(--surface); }

    /* ─── Outcomes / results snapshots ─── */
    .outcomes { background: var(--emerald-tint); }
    .oc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
    .oc-card {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 18px;
      padding: 1.8rem 1.7rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }
    .oc-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.10); }
    .oc-tag {
      align-self: flex-start;
      font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--emerald); background: var(--emerald-tint);
      padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem; border-radius: 999px;
    }
    .oc-metric { display: flex; align-items: baseline; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.45rem; margin: 1.4rem 0 0.25rem; font-family: var(--display); }
    .oc-from { font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted-soft); }
    .oc-arrow { width: 17px; height: 17px; stroke: var(--emerald); fill: none; stroke-width: 2.4; align-self: center; }
    .oc-to { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; color: var(--emerald); }
    .oc-mlabel { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1.05rem; }
    .oc-card p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; flex: 1; }
    .oc-client { margin-top: 1.25rem; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted-soft); }
    .outcomes-note { text-align: center; font-size: 0.8rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--muted-soft); margin-top: 2rem; }

    .result-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .result-media {
      border-radius: 18px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.12);
    }

    .result-media img {
      width: 100%; height: 460px; object-fit: cover; display: block;
    }

    .result h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
      margin: 1rem 0 1.4rem;
    }

    .result-body { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 2rem; }

    .result-points {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.95rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .result-point {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0.8rem;
    }

    .result-point svg {
      width: 24px;
      height: 24px;
      stroke: var(--emerald);
      fill: none;
      stroke-width: 1.8;
      stroke-linecap: round;
      stroke-linejoin: round;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 1px;
    }

    .result-point span {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .result-quote {
      border-left: 3px solid var(--emerald);
      padding-left: 1.4rem;
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--ink);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .result-quote .rq-attr {
      display: block;
      margin-top: 0.8rem;
      font-family: var(--body);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    /* ─── Services ─── */
    .services { background: var(--canvas); }

    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .svc-feature {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      background: var(--emerald);
      color: #fff;
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 1.6rem 1.9rem;
    }
    .svc-feature-ico {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      border-radius: 13px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .svc-feature-ico svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; stroke: #fff; fill: none; stroke-width: 1.7; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
    .svc-feature-tag { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.09em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8fd3bf; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
    .svc-feature h4 { font-size: 1.22rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; color: #fff; }
    .svc-feature p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .svc-feature { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; }
    }

    .svc {
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 14px;
      background: var(--surface);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .svc:hover {
      border-color: rgba(16, 80, 63, 0.35);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.08);
    }

    .svc-img { position: relative; height: 158px; overflow: hidden; }

    .svc-img img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }

    .svc:hover .svc-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }

    .svc-ico {
      position: absolute;
      left: 16px;
      bottom: 16px;
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 11px;
      background: var(--emerald);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(16, 80, 63, 0.40);
    }

    .svc-ico svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; stroke: #fff; fill: none; stroke-width: 1.6; }

    .svc-body { padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem 1.6rem; }
    .svc-body h4 { font-size: 1.12rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .svc-body p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; }

    /* ─── Process ─── */
    .process { background: var(--surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

    .process-flow {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.6rem;
      max-width: 920px;
      margin: 2.2rem auto 0;
    }

    /* center timeline: track + animated fill */
    .process-flow::before,
    .process-flow::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 2px;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .process-flow::before { top: 0; bottom: 0; background: var(--emerald-tint); }
    .process-flow::after { top: 0; height: 0; background: var(--emerald); transition: height 1.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); }
    .process-flow.in-view::after { height: 100%; }

    .pstep {
      position: relative;
      width: calc(50% - 2.4rem);
      box-sizing: border-box;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1.1rem;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
      box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.03);
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(18px);
      transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    }
    .pstep:hover { border-color: rgba(16, 80, 63, 0.3); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.08); }
    .process-flow.in-view .pstep { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

    .pstep:nth-child(odd)  { align-self: flex-start; }
    .pstep:nth-child(even) { align-self: flex-end; background: var(--canvas); }

    /* stub connecting each card to the center line */
    .pstep::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      width: 2.4rem;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--emerald-tint);
      transition: background 0.4s ease;
    }
    .pstep:nth-child(odd)::before  { right: -2.4rem; }
    .pstep:nth-child(even)::before { left: -2.4rem; }

    /* dot sitting on the center line */
    .pstep::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 15px;
      height: 15px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 2px solid var(--emerald-tint);
      z-index: 1;
      transition: background 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
    }
    .pstep:nth-child(odd)::after  { right: calc(-2.4rem - 7.5px); }
    .pstep:nth-child(even)::after { left: calc(-2.4rem - 7.5px); }

    .process-flow.in-view .pstep::before { background: var(--emerald); }
    .process-flow.in-view .pstep::after { background: var(--emerald); border-color: var(--emerald); }

    /* light the stubs + dots in sequence as the line draws down */
    .pstep:nth-child(1)::before, .pstep:nth-child(1)::after { transition-delay: 0.30s; }
    .pstep:nth-child(2)::before, .pstep:nth-child(2)::after { transition-delay: 0.70s; }
    .pstep:nth-child(3)::before, .pstep:nth-child(3)::after { transition-delay: 1.10s; }
    .pstep:nth-child(4)::before, .pstep:nth-child(4)::after { transition-delay: 1.50s; }

    .pnode {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 2px solid var(--emerald-tint);
      color: var(--emerald);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: background 0.45s ease, border-color 0.45s ease, color 0.45s ease;
    }
    .process-flow.in-view .pnode { background: var(--emerald); border-color: var(--emerald); color: #fff; }
    .pnode svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 1.7; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; transition: stroke 0.45s ease; }

    .pstep-body { flex: 1; }
    .pstep-num { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--emerald); margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
    .pstep h4 { font-size: 1.08rem; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
    .pstep p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }

    /* ─── About / Team ─── */
    .about { background: var(--canvas); }

    .team-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .team-card {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 14px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .team-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.08);
    }

    .team-photo {
      width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1; position: relative;
      background: var(--emerald-tint);
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }

    .team-photo svg { width: 56px; height: 56px; stroke: var(--emerald); fill: none; stroke-width: 1; opacity: 0.55; }
    .team-photo span {
      font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--emerald); opacity: 0.5;
      text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; margin-top: 0.6rem; font-weight: 600;
    }

    .team-info { padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem; }
    .team-info h3 { font-size: 1.18rem; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
    .team-role { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--emerald); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

    .team-hint {
      font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted-soft);
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem;
    }
    .team-hint svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; transition: transform 0.3s; }
    .team-card.expanded .team-hint svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }

    .team-bio {
      max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1), padding 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
      padding: 0 1.6rem;
    }
    .team-card.expanded .team-bio { max-height: 320px; padding: 0 1.6rem 1.6rem; }
    .team-bio p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 1rem; }
    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .about-media {
      border-radius: 18px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.12);
    }
    .about-media img { width: 100%; height: 460px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
    .about-copy .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .about-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem); margin: 1rem 0 1.4rem; text-wrap: balance; }
    .about-copy p { font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--muted); }
    .about-copy p + p { margin-top: 1.2rem; }

    /* ─── CTA + Contact ─── */
    /* ─── Full-width quote band ─── */
    .quote-band {
      position: relative;
      padding: 7rem 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--emerald);
    }

    .quote-band-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: url('/assets/img/quote-band-poster.jpg') center top / cover no-repeat;
      background-image: image-set(url('/assets/img/quote-band-poster.webp') type('image/webp'), url('/assets/img/quote-band-poster.jpg') type('image/jpeg'));
    }

    .quote-band-video {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center top;
      border: 0;
    }

    /* Honor reduced-motion: drop the video, keep the still poster + tint. */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .quote-band-video { display: none; }
    }

    .quote-band-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(16, 80, 63, 0.90) 0%, rgba(15, 110, 86, 0.82) 100%);
    }

    .quote-band .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; text-align: center; }

    .quote-band .qb-mark svg {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      fill: #8fd3bf;
      opacity: 0.85;
      margin: 0 auto 1.3rem;
      display: block;
    }

    .quote-band h2 {
      font-family: var(--display);
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.15rem);
      line-height: 1.4;
      max-width: 840px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    .quote-band .qb-attr {
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #8fd3bf;
    }

    /* ─── Contact ─── */
    .contact { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--emerald); color: #fff; }

    .contact::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      /* deep-emerald scrim over the photo (matches the hero) so white text stays readable */
      background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(9, 38, 30, 0.84), rgba(9, 38, 30, 0.84)), url('/assets/img/contact-bg.jpg');
      background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(9, 38, 30, 0.84), rgba(9, 38, 30, 0.84)), image-set(url('/assets/img/contact-bg.webp') type('image/webp'), url('/assets/img/contact-bg.jpg') type('image/jpeg'));
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
    }

    .contact > .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

    .contact-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 4.5rem;
    }

    .contact .eyebrow { color: #cdeadf; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); }
    .contact .eyebrow::before { background: #8fd3bf; }
    .contact h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem); margin: 1rem 0 1.2rem; }
    .contact-text { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }

    .contact-point { display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; align-items: flex-start; }
    .cp-ico {
      width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 11px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .cp-ico svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; stroke: #fff; fill: none; stroke-width: 1.6; }
    .contact-point h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 0.98rem; margin-bottom: 0.1rem; }
    .contact-point p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 0.88rem; font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 400; }

    .form-card {
      background: var(--surface);
      border-radius: 18px;
      padding: 2.6rem;
      box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    }

    .form-card .fc-title { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
    .form-card .fc-sub { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }

    .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.9rem; }
    .form-group { margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }

    .form-group input, .form-group textarea {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
      background: var(--canvas);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 9px;
      color: var(--ink);
      font-family: var(--body);
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      transition: border-color 0.25s;
      outline: none;
    }

    .form-group input::placeholder, .form-group textarea::placeholder { color: var(--muted-soft); }
    .form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--emerald); }
    .form-group input.error, .form-group textarea.error {
      border-color: #c0392b;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.12);
      animation: fieldShake 0.3s ease;
    }
    @keyframes fieldShake { 0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); } 25% { transform: translateX(-4px); } 75% { transform: translateX(4px); } }
    .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

    .form-btn {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 1rem;
      background: var(--emerald);
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 9px;
      font-family: var(--body);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.25s;
      margin-top: 0.3rem;
    }

    .form-btn:hover { background: var(--emerald-600); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(16, 80, 63, 0.30); }
    .form-btn:active { transform: translateY(0) scale(0.99); box-shadow: none; }
    .form-btn:disabled { cursor: default; transform: none; box-shadow: none; }

    .btn-spinner {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 15px;
      height: 15px;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
      border-top-color: #fff;
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: btnspin 0.7s linear infinite;
      vertical-align: -3px;
      margin-right: 8px;
    }

    @keyframes btnspin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

    /* ─── Contact card flip (success state) ─── */
    .flip { perspective: 1800px; }

    .flip-inner {
      position: relative;
      transition: transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      transform-style: preserve-3d;
    }

    .flip.flipped .flip-inner { transform: rotateY(180deg); }

    .flip-front, .flip-back {
      backface-visibility: hidden;
      -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
    }

    .flip-back {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      transform: rotateY(180deg);
    }

    .form-card-success {
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .success-ico {
      width: 66px;
      height: 66px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--emerald-tint);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
      transform: scale(0.5);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) 0.42s, opacity 0.4s ease 0.42s;
    }

    .flip.flipped .success-ico { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }

    .success-ico svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; stroke: var(--emerald); fill: none; stroke-width: 2.4; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }

    .success-text { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; max-width: 320px; margin: 0.4rem 0 1.7rem; }

    .success-again {
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      color: var(--emerald);
      font-family: var(--body);
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      transition: gap 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
    }

    .success-again:hover { gap: 0.65rem; color: var(--emerald-600); }
    .success-again svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; }

    /* ─── Contact card: "pick a time" button + embedded calendar ─── */
    .pick-time-row {
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.7rem;
      margin-top: 1.1rem;
    }

    .pick-time-or {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    }

    .pick-time-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      background: none;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-family: var(--body);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--emerald);
      transition: border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
    }

    .pick-time-btn:hover { border-color: var(--emerald); background: var(--emerald-tint); }
    .pick-time-btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }

    .form-card-cal {
      height: 100%;
      min-height: 560px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      padding: 1rem;
      gap: 0.6rem;
    }

    .cal-back {
      align-self: flex-start;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      color: var(--emerald);
      font-family: var(--body);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 0.2rem 0.3rem;
      transition: gap 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
    }

    .cal-back:hover { gap: 0.65rem; color: var(--emerald-600); }
    .cal-back svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }

    .cal-frame-wrap {
      flex: 1;
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--paper, #faf9f6);
    }

    .cal-frame-wrap iframe {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      min-height: 500px;
      border: 0;
      display: block;
    }

    /* ─── Footer ─── */
    footer { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem; }

    .footer-top {
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start;
      flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2rem;
      padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    }

    .footer-brand { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; }
    .footer-brand span { color: #8fd3bf; }
    .footer-tagline { font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-top: 0.6rem; max-width: 320px; }

    .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .footer-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.9rem; transition: color 0.25s; }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: #fff; }

    .footer-copy { text-align: center; padding-top: 1.8rem; }
    .footer-copy p { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
    .footer-copy a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); text-decoration: none; margin: 0 0.55rem; transition: color 0.25s; }
    .footer-copy a:hover { color: #fff; }

    /* ─── Scroll progress bar ─── */
    .scroll-progress {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      height: 3px;
      width: 0;
      background: var(--emerald);
      z-index: 1200;
      transition: width 0.1s linear;
    }

    /* ─── Back to top button ─── */
    .to-top {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 1.6rem;
      left: 1.6rem;
      z-index: 1100;
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--emerald);
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transform: translateY(12px);
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease, background 0.25s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(16, 80, 63, 0.35);
    }

    .to-top.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }

    /* ─── Floating quiz widget (invite card ⇄ minimized pill) ─── */
    .quiz-widget {
      position: fixed; bottom: 1.6rem; right: 1.6rem; z-index: 1100;
      opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px);
      transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
    }
    .quiz-widget.ready { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

    .qw-card {
      width: 300px; max-width: calc(100vw - 3rem);
      background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.18);
      padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem 1.4rem; position: relative;
    }
    .quiz-widget.minimized .qw-card { display: none; }

    .qw-min { position: absolute; top: 0.6rem; right: 0.6rem; width: 30px; height: 30px; border: none; background: none; cursor: pointer; color: var(--muted-soft); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: all 0.2s ease; }
    .qw-min:hover { background: var(--canvas); color: var(--ink); }
    .qw-min svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2.4; }
    .qw-ico { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--emerald-tint); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
    .qw-ico svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; stroke: var(--emerald); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.7; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
    .qw-title { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
    .qw-text { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
    .qw-start { width: 100%; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem; }

    .qw-bubble {
      display: none; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem;
      background: var(--emerald); color: #fff; border: none; cursor: pointer;
      padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 100px; font-family: var(--body); font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(16, 80, 63, 0.35); transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
    }
    .quiz-widget.minimized .qw-bubble { display: inline-flex; animation: fabPulse 2.6s ease-in-out 1.2s infinite; }
    .qw-bubble:hover { background: var(--emerald-600); transform: translateY(-2px); animation: none; }
    .qw-bubble svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: #fff; fill: none; stroke-width: 1.8; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; flex-shrink: 0; }

    @keyframes fabPulse {
      0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(16, 80, 63, 0.35); }
      50% { box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(16, 80, 63, 0.35), 0 0 0 9px rgba(16, 80, 63, 0.12); }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .quiz-widget { display: none !important; }
      .qw-bubble { padding: 0.85rem; }
      .quiz-widget.minimized .qw-bubble .fab-label { display: none; }
    }
    .to-top:hover { background: var(--emerald-600); transform: translateY(-2px); }

    .to-top svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: #fff; fill: none; stroke-width: 2.2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }

    /* ─── Reveal ─── */
    .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: all 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1); }
    .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

    /* ─── Subtle background texture (grid on the methodology band; grid + soft glow on hero) ─── */
    .methodology {
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(16, 80, 63, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(16, 80, 63, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 26px 26px;
    }

    .hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9, 38, 30, 0.97) 0%, rgba(9, 38, 30, 0.90) 40%, rgba(9, 38, 30, 0.68) 75%, rgba(9, 38, 30, 0.56) 100%),
        linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(9, 38, 30, 0.62), transparent 50%);
    }

    .hero > .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; }

    .hero .eyebrow { color: #cdeadf; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); }
    .hero .eyebrow::before { background: #8fd3bf; }

    .hero-trust { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82); }
    .hero-trust svg { stroke: #8fd3bf; }

    .hero .btn-line { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45); }
    .hero .btn-line:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); }

    /* ─── Accessibility: keyboard focus + reduced motion ─── */
    a:focus-visible,
    button:focus-visible,
    input:focus-visible,
    textarea:focus-visible,
    .faq-q:focus-visible,
    [tabindex]:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--emerald);
      outline-offset: 3px;
      border-radius: 3px;
    }

    .tw-cursor {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 2px;
      height: 0.95em;
      background: currentColor;
      margin-left: 3px;
      vertical-align: -0.1em;
      animation: twBlink 1s step-end infinite;
    }
    @keyframes twBlink { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0; } }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
      *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
      }
      .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
      .process-flow::after { height: 100% !important; }
      .help-icon svg > * { stroke-dashoffset: 0 !important; }
    }

    /* ─── Fit-check band ─── */
    .fitcheck { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--emerald); color: #fff; text-align: center; padding: 5.5rem 0; }
    .fitcheck::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
      background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 8% 92%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: auto, auto, 26px 26px, 26px 26px;
      background-repeat: no-repeat, no-repeat, repeat, repeat;
    }
    .fitcheck .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 660px; }
    .fitcheck-ico { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin: 0 auto 1.4rem; }
    .fitcheck-ico svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; stroke: #fff; fill: none; stroke-width: 1.7; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
    .fitcheck .eyebrow { color: #cdeadf; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); }
    .fitcheck .eyebrow::before { background: #8fd3bf; }
    .fitcheck h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem); margin: 1rem 0 0.9rem; }
    .fitcheck p { font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
    .fitcheck .btn-solid { background: #fff; color: var(--emerald); }
    .fitcheck .btn-solid:hover { background: var(--emerald-tint); color: var(--emerald); transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .fitcheck-meta { margin-top: 1.5rem; display: flex; gap: 0.5rem 1.6rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); }
    .fitcheck-meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem; }
    .fitcheck-meta svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; stroke: #8fd3bf; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }

    /* ─── Quiz modal ─── */
    body.quiz-open { overflow: hidden; }
    .quiz-overlay {
      position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 2000;
      background: rgba(13, 41, 31, 0.55);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px); backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 1.5rem;
      opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
    }
    .quiz-overlay.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
    .quiz-modal {
      background: var(--surface); border-radius: 20px; width: 100%; max-width: 540px;
      padding: 2.4rem; position: relative; box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
      transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.98); transition: transform 0.3s ease;
      max-height: 90vh; overflow-y: auto;
    }
    .quiz-overlay.open .quiz-modal { transform: none; }
    .quiz-close {
      position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: 1rem; width: 34px; height: 34px;
      background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--muted); transition: all 0.2s ease;
    }
    .quiz-close:hover { background: var(--canvas); color: var(--ink); }
    .quiz-close svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; }

    /* ─── General contact popup ─── */
    .cm-overlay {
      position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 2000;
      background: rgba(13, 41, 31, 0.55);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px); backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 1.5rem;
      opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
    }
    .cm-overlay.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
    .cm-box {
      position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 480px; max-height: 90vh; overflow-y: auto;
      transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.98); transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }
    .cm-overlay.open .cm-box { transform: none; }
    .cm-box .form-card { margin: 0; }
    .cm-close {
      position: absolute; top: 0.85rem; right: 0.85rem; width: 34px; height: 34px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); border: none; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--muted);
      z-index: 2; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); transition: all 0.2s ease;
    }
    .cm-close:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
    .cm-close svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; }
    /* the success icon's reveal is flip-driven elsewhere; in the popup show it outright */
    .cm-box .success-ico { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
    .cm-box .form-card-success { min-height: 320px; }
    .quiz-progress-track { height: 5px; background: var(--emerald-tint); border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; margin: 0.5rem 0 1.6rem; }
    .quiz-progress-fill { height: 100%; width: 0; background: var(--emerald); border-radius: 3px; transition: width 0.35s ease; }
    .quiz-step { font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--emerald); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .quiz-q { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
    .quiz-options { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
    .quiz-opt {
      text-align: left; background: var(--canvas); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 11px;
      padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem; font-family: var(--body); font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer;
      transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    }
    .quiz-opt:hover { border-color: var(--emerald); background: var(--emerald-tint); transform: translateX(3px); }
    .quiz-back { background: none; border: none; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.85rem; cursor: pointer; margin-top: 1.3rem; }
    .quiz-back:hover { color: var(--emerald); }
    .quiz-result { text-align: center; padding: 0.5rem 0; }
    .quiz-result-ico { width: 66px; height: 66px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--emerald-tint); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin: 0 auto 1.3rem; }
    .quiz-result-ico svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; stroke: var(--emerald); fill: none; stroke-width: 2.4; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
    .quiz-result h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
    .quiz-result p { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; max-width: 400px; margin: 0.7rem auto 1.7rem; }
    .quiz-retake { display: block; margin: 1.1rem auto 0; background: none; border: none; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.85rem; cursor: pointer; }
    .quiz-retake:hover { color: var(--emerald); }

    /* ─── Lead magnet (free resource) ─── */
    .leadmag { background: var(--canvas); }
    .leadmag-card {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.75fr 1.25fr; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: center;
      max-width: 920px; margin: 0 auto; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 18px; padding: 2.6rem; box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.06);
    }
    .leadmag-cover {
      position: relative; aspect-ratio: 17 / 22; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.16);
    }
    .leadmag-cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; display: block; }
    .leadmag h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); margin: 0.9rem 0 0.7rem; }
    .leadmag-body > p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
    .leadmag-list { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.55rem; }
    .leadmag-list li { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink); }
    .leadmag-list svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: var(--emerald); fill: none; stroke-width: 2.4; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
    .leadmag-form { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .leadmag-form input { flex: 1; min-width: 180px; padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem; background: var(--canvas); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 9px; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--body); font-size: 0.95rem; outline: none; transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s; }
    .leadmag-form input:focus { border-color: var(--emerald); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(16,80,63,0.10); }
    .leadmag-form input.error { border-color: #c0392b; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(192,57,43,0.12); }
    .leadmag-form .btn-solid { white-space: nowrap; }
    .leadmag-note { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted-soft); margin-top: 0.8rem; }
    .leadmag-success { display: none; }
    .leadmag-success.show { display: block; }
    .leadmag-success .ls-head { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--emerald); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .leadmag-success .ls-head svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; stroke: var(--emerald); fill: none; stroke-width: 2.4; }
    .leadmag-success p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1rem; }

    /* ─── FAQ ─── */
    .faq { background: var(--surface); }
    .qa-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }

    .qa-card {
      background: var(--canvas);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 1.7rem 1.8rem 1.8rem;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    .qa-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      border-color: rgba(16, 80, 63, 0.30);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.09);
    }

    .qa-ico {
      width: 44px; height: 44px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      background: var(--emerald-tint);
      border-radius: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
      transition: background 0.3s ease;
    }
    .qa-ico svg { width: 21px; height: 21px; stroke: var(--emerald); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.9; transition: stroke 0.3s ease; }
    .qa-card:hover .qa-ico { background: var(--emerald); }
    .qa-card:hover .qa-ico svg { stroke: #fff; }

    .qa-card h3 {
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
      line-height: 1.35;
    }
    .qa-card p { font-size: 0.94rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }

    /* ─── Responsive ─── */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .result-grid, .about-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; }
      .help-grid, .services-grid, .oc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .method-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
      .method-visual { min-height: 240px; }
      .process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem; }
      .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .result-media img, .about-media img { height: 360px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .nav-links {
        position: fixed; top: 0; right: -100%;
        width: 270px; height: 100vh;
        background: var(--canvas);
        flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 5rem 2rem 2rem; gap: 1.5rem;
        transition: right 0.4s ease;
        box-shadow: -8px 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
      }
      .nav-links.open { right: 0; }
      .nav-links a { color: var(--ink); }
      .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--emerald); }
      .nav-links.open ~ .mobile-toggle span { background: var(--ink); }
      .mobile-toggle { display: flex; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .wrap, .nav-bar { padding: 0 1.4rem; }
      .hero { min-height: 0; padding: 8rem 0 4rem; }
      .quote-band, .methodology { padding: 4.5rem 0; }
      .help-grid, .services-grid, .process-grid, .team-grid, .form-row, .method-grid, .qa-grid, .oc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .leadmag-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.8rem; padding: 1.8rem; }
      .leadmag-cover { aspect-ratio: 17 / 22; max-width: 230px; margin: 0 auto; }
      .process-flow { max-width: 760px; }
      .pstep, .pstep:nth-child(odd), .pstep:nth-child(even) { width: 100%; align-self: stretch; }
      .process-flow::before, .process-flow::after, .pstep::before, .pstep::after { display: none; }
      .pstep { padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem; gap: 1rem; }
      .pnode { width: 46px; height: 46px; }
      section { padding: 4.5rem 0; }
    }

    /* ─── Subtle emerald dot-grid texture on the plain (cream / white) sections ─── */
    .methodology, .help, .services, .about, .leadmag, .process, .faq {
      background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(16, 80, 63, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1.6px);
      background-size: 23px 23px;
      background-position: -8px -8px;
    }

    /* ─── Inline body-copy links: keep them on-brand (overrides default blue/purple) ─── */
    .legal a, .leadmag-body a, section p a,
    .legal a:visited, .leadmag-body a:visited, section p a:visited {
      color: var(--emerald);
      text-decoration: underline;
      text-underline-offset: 2px;
    }
    .legal a:hover, .leadmag-body a:hover, section p a:hover { color: var(--emerald-600); }