:root {
    --ink: #14181f;
    --paper: #faf8f4;
    --paper-alt: #f1ece1;
    --amber: #c97f14;
    --amber-light: #e8a020;
    --navy: #0d1f3c;
    --mist: #eee9dd;
    --text-muted: #5c584e;
    --line: rgba(20,24,31,0.12);
    --on-dark-muted: rgba(245,242,236,0.65);
    --on-dark-line: rgba(245,242,236,0.12);
  }
  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body { font-family: 'Instrument Sans', sans-serif; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); overflow-x: hidden; font-size: 17px; }
  img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
  section { padding: 4.5rem 4rem; }
  /* v44: section-label bumped from 0.75rem to 0.95rem and to weight 600 — it was
     reading as too small/quiet against the large headlines directly beneath it,
     site-wide (every "SOUND FAMILIAR?"-style eyebrow uses this one class). */
  .section-label { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; }
  .section-label::before { content: ''; width: 30px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--amber); }
  .section-label.on-dark { color: var(--amber-light); }
  .section-title { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.1rem); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--ink); }
  .section-title.on-dark { color: var(--paper); }
  .section-intro { max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 2.4rem; }
  .section-intro p { margin-top: 1rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.7; }
  .section-intro p.on-dark { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }

  /* ── NAV ── */
  nav { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; width: 100%; z-index: 100; padding: 1rem clamp(0.8rem, 1.4vw, 1.8rem); padding-right: clamp(0.5rem, 0.9vw, 1.1rem); background: rgba(250,248,244,0.95); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .nav-inner { width: 100%; max-width: none; margin: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
  .nav-logo { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0; text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0; margin-right: auto; }
  .logo-wordmark { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 1.65rem; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap; }
  .footer-logo .logo-wordmark { color: var(--paper); }
  /* Brand lockup: wordmark · dot · tagline, always on ONE line, in nav and footer at every width.
     --tl is the tagline font-size; JS (fitTaglines) shrinks it only when the line would not fit
     its container, so the lockup keeps identical proportions everywhere. Dot size/position track --tl. */
  .nav-word-row { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: nowrap; --tl: 0.78rem; }
  .nav-tagline-dot { display: inline-block; width: calc(var(--tl) * 0.32); height: calc(var(--tl) * 0.32); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); flex-shrink: 0; position: relative; top: calc(var(--tl) * -0.18); }
  .nav-tagline { display: inline; font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--tl); color: var(--amber); white-space: nowrap; line-height: 1; position: relative; top: calc(var(--tl) * -0.064); }
  /* Footer lockup mirrors the nav lockup on the dark footer */
  .footer-logo .nav-tagline-dot { background: var(--paper); }
  .footer-logo .nav-tagline { color: #f5c84a; }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 1.6rem; list-style: none; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; margin-left: auto; }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; white-space: nowrap; }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  .nav-cta { background: var(--ink) !important; color: var(--paper) !important; padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 2px; transition: background 0.2s !important; margin-left: 0.4rem; }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--amber) !important; color: var(--paper) !important; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px; margin-right: -4px; }
  .nav-hamburger span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); border-radius: 2px; }
  .nav-mobile-menu { display: none; position: fixed; top: 56px; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 99; background: rgba(250,248,244,0.98); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .nav-mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-mobile-menu li { list-style: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .nav-mobile-menu li:last-child { border-bottom: none; margin-top: 0.8rem; }
  .nav-mobile-menu a { display: block; padding: 0.75rem 0; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; }
  .nav-mobile-menu .nav-cta { display: block; text-align: center; padding: 0.7rem 1rem; }

  /* ── BUTTONS ── */
  .btn-primary { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: 0.9rem 2rem; font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 2px; transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s; display: inline-block; white-space: nowrap; }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--amber); color: var(--paper); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .btn-primary.on-dark { background: var(--amber); color: var(--ink); }
  .btn-primary.on-dark:hover { background: var(--amber-light); }
  .btn-secondary { color: var(--ink); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.03em; text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; transition: gap 0.2s; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--ink); padding-bottom: 2px; }
  .btn-secondary:hover { gap: 0.8rem; }
  .btn-secondary::after { content: '→'; }

  /* ── ICON SYSTEM ── */
  .pain-block-icon, .arch-icon, .structure-icon, .card-icon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: currentColor; }
  .pain-block-icon svg, .arch-icon svg, .structure-icon svg, .card-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 1.8; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }

  /* ── HERO ── */
  #hero { min-height: min(calc(100svh - 56px), 720px); height: auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 52% 48%; padding: 56px 0 0 0; overflow: visible; }
  .hero-left { padding: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4.5rem) clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; overflow: visible; }
  .hero-h1 { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.2vw, 3.6rem); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .hero-bridge { font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.6vw, 1.18rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; max-width: 520px; }
  .hero-bridge-brand { color: var(--amber); }
  /* v45: short reassurance line under the hero-bridge headline — reuses the exact
     "No ERP replacement required" phrasing already established in the hero diagram's
     .mf-note, as a small on-brand amber badge rather than a plain sentence. */
  .hero-erp-note { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-family: 'Instrument Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 700; color: #6e4200; background: rgba(232,160,32,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(232,160,32,0.4); border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
  .hero-erp-note svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; flex-shrink: 0; stroke: var(--amber); fill: none; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; max-width: 480px; }
  .hero-outcomes { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.45rem; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
  .hero-outcomes li { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); padding-left: 1.4rem; position: relative; }
  .hero-outcomes li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 2px; top: 0.5em; width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--amber); transform: rotate(45deg); }
  .hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero-right { background: #0a1628; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem); min-height: auto; overflow: hidden; }
  .architecture-map { width: 100%; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; }

  /* ── HERO SUPPORT (structure-before-software + founder-led) ── */
  #hero-support { background: var(--paper-alt); padding-top: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3.2rem); padding-bottom: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.6rem); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.5rem); }
  .support-card { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; padding: clamp(1.3rem, 1.8vw, 2.1rem); }
  .support-title { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 0.9vw + 1.1rem, 2rem); color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.15; }
  .support-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(0.8rem, 1.1vw, 1.4rem); }
  .support-mini-card { border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--mist); border-radius: 7px; padding: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.4rem); }
  .support-mini-title { font-weight: 700; color: var(--amber); text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(0.76rem, 0.25vw + 0.68rem, 0.92rem); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; line-height: 1.3; }
  .support-mini-desc { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 0.25vw + 0.82rem, 1.05rem); line-height: 1.55; }
  .support-note { margin-top: 1.1rem; padding-top: 0.9rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--text-muted); font-style: italic; line-height: 1.55; font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 0.2vw + 0.86rem, 1.08rem); }
  .support-founder { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 4rem); align-items: center; }
  .support-founder .support-title { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
  .support-proof-line { font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 0.25vw + 0.88rem, 1.08rem); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-muted); }
  .support-proof-strip { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.55rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding-left: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 3rem); }
  .support-proof-label { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: clamp(0.66rem, 0.12vw + 0.6rem, 0.78rem); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); }
  .sp-metrics { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.25rem 1.2rem; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
  .sp-metrics b { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink); margin-right: 0.2rem; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    #hero-support { padding-top: 2.2rem; }
    .support-founder { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
    .support-proof-strip { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 0.9rem 0 0; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 719px) {
    .support-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 0.7rem; }
    .support-mini-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr); column-gap: 0.85rem; align-items: start; padding: 0.95rem 1rem; }
    .support-mini-card .structure-icon { grid-row: 1 / 3; margin: 0.1rem 0 0; }
    .support-mini-title { margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
  }

  @keyframes barGrowScale { from { transform: scaleX(0); } to { transform: scaleX(1); } }

  /* ── BEFORE / AFTER WIDGET (outcomes section) ── */
  .before-after-widget { margin-top: 1.1rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.3rem; }
  .before-after-col { padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem; border-radius: 4px; }
  .before-after-col.before { background: rgba(214,108,92,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(214,108,92,0.28); }
  .before-after-col.after { background: rgba(232,160,32,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(232,160,32,0.32); }
  .before-after-label { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
  .before-after-col.before .before-after-label { color: #e8a89c; }
  .before-after-col.after .before-after-label { color: var(--amber-light); }
  .before-after-item { margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
  .before-after-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .before-after-item-label { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
  .before-after-track { height: 6px; background: rgba(245,242,236,0.12); border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; }
  .before-after-fill { height: 100%; border-radius: 3px; transform-origin: left; animation: barGrowScale 1s ease forwards; }
  .before-after-col.before .before-after-fill { background: #d66c5c; }
  .before-after-col.after .before-after-fill { background: var(--amber-light); }
  .before-after-badge { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 3px; display: inline-block; }
  .before-after-badge.after-badge { background: rgba(232,160,32,0.18); color: var(--amber-light); }
  .before-after-footnote { margin-top: 1rem; font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
  .before-after-heading { margin-top: 2.2rem; max-width: 620px; }
  .before-after-heading-title { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.6vw, 1.4rem); color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }

  /* ── INDUSTRY STRIP (statement + compact business-type popover) ── */
  #industries-strip { background: var(--paper-alt); padding: 0.6rem 4rem 2rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem 2.4rem; }
  .industries-copy { flex: 1 1 460px; min-width: 0; }
  .industries-label { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 0.45rem; }
  .industries-note { font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 0.2vw + 0.86rem, 1.08rem); color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 820px; }
  .biz-pop { position: relative; flex: 0 0 auto; max-width: 100%; }
  .biz-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; font-family: 'Instrument Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); border: 1.5px solid rgba(232,160,32,0.55); border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.65rem 1.1rem 0.65rem 1.25rem; cursor: pointer; text-align: left; transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s; }
  .biz-toggle:hover, .biz-pop.open .biz-toggle { background: rgba(232,160,32,0.12); border-color: var(--amber); }
  .biz-toggle:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--amber); outline-offset: 3px; }
  .biz-plus { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--amber); color: #fff; font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform 0.25s; }
  .biz-pop.open .biz-plus { transform: rotate(45deg); }
  .biz-panel { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 10px); left: 0; z-index: 60; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid rgba(232,160,32,0.5); border-radius: 12px; padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem 1.2rem; box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(20,24,31,0.18); overflow-y: auto; overscroll-behavior: contain; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; max-width: calc(100vw - 24px); }
  .biz-panel[hidden] { display: none; }
  .biz-panel:not([hidden]) { animation: bizIn 0.18s ease; }
  .biz-panel:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--amber); outline-offset: 2px; }
  .biz-pop.above .biz-panel { top: auto; bottom: calc(100% + 10px); }
  @keyframes bizIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-4px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
  .biz-panel-title { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
  .biz-list { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(190px, 1fr)); gap: 0.55rem; }
  .biz-chip { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid rgba(232,160,32,0.42); background: rgba(232,160,32,0.09); border-radius: 8px; padding: 0.55rem 0.8rem; line-height: 1.3; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .biz-panel:not([hidden]) { animation: none; } .biz-plus { transition: none; } }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { #industries-strip { padding: 0.4rem 2rem 1.8rem; } }
  @media (max-width: 640px) { #industries-strip { padding: 0.3rem 1.2rem 1.6rem; } .biz-toggle { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; } .biz-pop { flex-basis: 100%; } .biz-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(150px, 1fr)); gap: 0.45rem; } .biz-chip { font-size: 0.82rem; padding: 0.5rem 0.65rem; } }
  @media (min-width: 1400px) { #industries-strip { padding-left: 6rem; padding-right: 6rem; } }
  .industries-also { margin-top: 1.6rem; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; }
  .industries-also strong { color: var(--ink); }
  .kw-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
  .kw { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.03em; color: var(--text-muted); border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(20,24,31,0.03); padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem; border-radius: 999px; }

  /* ── CARD GRIDS (pain / solutions) ── */
  .card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.3rem; }
  .card { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; padding: 2rem 1.7rem; background: var(--paper); position: relative; transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s; }
  @media (min-width: 901px) { .card:hover { border-color: var(--amber); transform: translateY(-3px); } }
  .card-icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; color: var(--amber); }
  .card-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
  .card-title { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
  .card-desc { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-muted); }
  .card-desc strong { color: var(--ink); }
  .pain-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.3rem; }
  .pain-card { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; padding: 2rem 1.7rem; background: var(--paper); position: relative; transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s; }
  @media (min-width: 901px) { .pain-card:hover { border-color: #b5493a; transform: translateY(-3px); } }
  .pain-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 3px; height: 100%; background: #b5493a; border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px; }
  #how-we-help .card { background: var(--mist); border-color: rgba(20,24,31,0.08); }
  #how-we-help .card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 3px; height: 100%; background: var(--amber); border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px; }
  /* #symptoms switched to paper-alt (v44) — it previously matched the hero's paper
     background exactly, so the hero ran straight into this section with no visible
     break. paper-alt gives a clear, deliberate transition at that boundary. */
  #symptoms { background: var(--paper-alt); }
  #how-we-help { background: var(--paper-alt); }
  #why { background: var(--paper); border-top: none; border-bottom: none; }
  /* #diagnostic's own background removed in v43 — the section now carries .bg-amber-wash,
     and this dead single-page-era ID rule was silently beating it on specificity. */

  /* ── COST / ECONOMICS ROWS ── */
  .cost-lever-pairs { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.85rem; }
  .cost-pair { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 54px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1rem; align-items: stretch; }
  .cost-pair-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 40px minmax(0,1fr) 40px minmax(0,1fr); gap: 0.85rem; align-items: stretch; }
  .cost-card { position: relative; border-radius: 8px; padding: 1rem 1.3rem; min-height: 84px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
  .cost-card-label { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.45rem; }
  .cost-card p { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0; }
  .cost-problem { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid rgba(181,73,58,0.22); border-left: 4px solid #b5493a; }
  .cost-problem .cost-card-label { color: #b5493a; }
  .cost-problem p { color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 500; }
  .cost-consequence { background: rgba(13,31,60,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(13,31,60,0.24); border-left: 4px solid var(--navy); }
  .cost-consequence .cost-card-label { color: var(--navy); }
  .cost-consequence p { color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 500; }
  .cost-action { background: rgba(232,160,32,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(232,160,32,0.38); border-left: 4px solid var(--amber); }
  .cost-action .cost-card-label { color: var(--amber); }
  .cost-action p { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 750; }
  .cost-arrow { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--amber); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 700; }

  /* ── DIAGNOSTIC DASHBOARD ── */
  .diag-illustrative { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
  /* v45: removed a stale dark-brown-on-light-amber override here — it was written
     for when this badge sat on the light #diagnostic background, but v43 moved it
     inside the dark .diag-illustrative-panel, where dark-brown text on amber-tinted
     background over dark ink read as "all one yellow blur" with no real contrast.
     The badge now falls back to .before-after-badge.after-badge's default on-dark
     styling (amber-light text on a translucent amber chip), which is legible here. */
  .diag-columns { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 2.6rem; }
  .diag-col-title { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; padding-bottom: 0.6rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--amber); display: inline-block; }
  .diag-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
  .diag-list li { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 3px solid var(--amber); border-radius: 6px; padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem 0.75rem 1rem; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.5; position: relative; transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.15s; }
  @media (min-width: 901px) { .diag-list li:hover { border-left-color: var(--amber-light); transform: translateX(2px); } }
  .diag-disclaimer { margin-top: 1.6rem; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); border-left: 2px solid var(--amber); padding-left: 1rem; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 720px; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .diag-columns { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.6rem; } }
  .founder-stats.diag-stats-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); }
  @media (max-width: 640px) { .founder-stats.diag-stats-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
  @media (max-width: 420px) { .founder-stats.diag-stats-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  /* ── VALUE / OUTCOMES ── */
  #outcomes { background: var(--navy); }
  #engagements { background: var(--navy); }
  .value-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6,1fr); gap: 1.2rem; margin-top: 0; }
  .value-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.8rem; padding: 1.4rem 1.1rem; border: 1px solid var(--on-dark-line); border-radius: 4px; }
  .value-icon { width: 34px; height: 34px; color: var(--amber-light); }
  .value-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
  .value-label { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--paper); line-height: 1.25; }
  .value-desc { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--on-dark-muted); line-height: 1.5; }

  /* ── FOUNDER ── */
  #founder { background: var(--paper); display: block; }
  .founder-header { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 140px minmax(0, 720px); gap: 2rem; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
  .founder-photo-wrap { width: 128px; height: 128px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; border: 3px solid var(--amber); margin-bottom: 0; }
  .founder-photo-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 65%; }
  .founder-lead { max-width: 760px; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 1rem; }
  .founder-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
  .founder-stat { background: var(--ink); border-radius: 7px; padding: 1.15rem 1rem; min-height: 88px; }
  .founder-stat-num { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 1.7rem; color: var(--amber-light); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .founder-stat-label { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,242,236,0.62); line-height: 1.35; }
  .founder-capability-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  .founder-capability { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 1.35rem; }
  .founder-capability-title { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .founder-capability-desc { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-muted); }

  /* ── ENGAGEMENTS / PRICING ── */
  .pricing-intro { max-width: 680px; margin-top: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
  .pricing-intro p { color: var(--on-dark-muted); font-size: 0.96rem; line-height: 1.7; }
  .pricing-note { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: 1rem; font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber-light); }
  .pricing-note::before { content: ''; display: inline-block; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--amber-light); transform: rotate(45deg); flex-shrink: 0; }

  .pricing-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 1.2rem; }
  .pricing-card { border: 1px solid var(--on-dark-line); border-radius: 3px; padding: 1.8rem 1.4rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: relative; transition: border-color 0.2s; }
  .pricing-card:hover { border-color: rgba(232,160,32,0.5); }
  .pricing-card.featured { border-color: rgba(232,160,32,0.55); background: rgba(232,160,32,0.06); }
  .pricing-badge { position: absolute; top: -1px; right: 1.4rem; background: var(--amber-light); color: var(--ink); font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px; }
  .pricing-badge.pricing-badge-start { background: rgba(245,242,236,0.14); color: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--on-dark-line); border-top: none; }
  .pricing-name { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 1.28rem; color: var(--paper); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
  .pricing-range { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 1.42rem; color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
  .pricing-duration { display: inline-block; font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.76rem; color: rgba(245,242,236,0.78); letter-spacing: 0.04em; background: rgba(245,242,236,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(245,242,236,0.16); padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .pricing-best-for { font-size: 0.83rem; color: rgba(245,242,236,0.85); font-style: italic; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
  .pricing-features { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.55rem; margin: 0 0 1.6rem; flex: 1; }
  .pricing-features li { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(245,242,236,0.68); line-height: 1.45; padding-left: 1.1rem; position: relative; }
  .pricing-features li::before { content: '—'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--amber-light); }
  .pricing-cta { display: block; text-align: center; padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 2px; transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s; border: 1px solid var(--on-dark-line); color: rgba(245,242,236,0.75); }
  .pricing-cta:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--paper); }
  .pricing-card.featured .pricing-cta { background: var(--amber-light); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--amber-light); }
  .pricing-disclaimer { margin-top: 1.6rem; padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--on-dark-line); border-radius: 2px; }
  .pricing-disclaimer p { font-size: 0.83rem; color: rgba(245,242,236,0.45); line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 0.6rem; }
  .pricing-disclaimer p:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
  .pricing-disclaimer strong { color: rgba(245,242,236,0.7); font-weight: 600; }

  /* ── MANAGED PLANNING ── */
  #managed { background: var(--paper); padding-top: 3.2rem; padding-bottom: 3.4rem; }
  #managed .section-intro { margin-bottom: 0; }
  #managed .founder-capability { background: var(--paper-alt); }

  /* ── PROCESS ── */
  #process { background: var(--paper-alt); }
  .process-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5,1fr); gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 0; }
  .process-step { position: relative; padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; }
  .process-num { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
  .process-title { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .process-desc { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.55; }
  @media (min-width: 1101px) {
    .process-step:not(:last-child)::after { content: '→'; position: absolute; top: 50%; right: -1.35rem; transform: translateY(-50%); color: var(--amber); font-size: 1.1rem; }
  }
  /* Step flow (process): five columns with → arrows while there is room (>=1101px).
     Below that they become a single vertical flow with ↓ arrows between cards, so the sequence
     stays unmistakable on tablets and phones (a wrapped 3+2 grid made the arrows ambiguous). */
  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .process-row { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 2.1rem; }
    .process-step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(160px, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.7fr); grid-template-areas: "num desc" "title desc"; column-gap: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); align-items: center; }
    .process-step .process-num { grid-area: num; align-self: end; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
    .process-step .process-title { grid-area: title; align-self: start; margin-bottom: 0; }
    .process-step .process-desc { grid-area: desc; }
    .process-step:not(:last-child)::after { content: '\2193'; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 100%; right: auto; margin-top: 0.5rem; transform: translateX(-50%); color: var(--amber); font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .process-step { display: block; padding: 1.5rem 1.3rem; }
    .process-step .process-num { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
    .process-step .process-title { margin-bottom: 0.45rem; }
  }

  /* ── FAQ ── */
  #faq { background: var(--paper-alt); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .faq-shell { max-width: none; margin: 0; }
  .faq-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 2rem); align-items: start; margin-top: 1.6rem; }
  .faq-layout > * { min-width: 0; }
  .faq-intro-panel { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; padding: 1.8rem; max-width: 720px; }
  .faq-intro-panel .faq-intro-text { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }
  .faq-intro-panel .btn-primary { max-width: 100%; }
  /* Narrow/medium: one card, all questions in a single stack (columns dissolve) */
  .faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; padding: 0.3rem 1.6rem; min-width: 0; }
  .faq-col { display: contents; }
  .faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .faq-col:last-child > .faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .faq-q { width: 100%; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; text-align: left; padding: 1.2rem 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.3; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
  .faq-q .faq-icon { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--amber); flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform 0.3s; font-style: normal; font-family: monospace; }
  .faq-item.open .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
  .faq-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.3s ease; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; }
  .faq-item.open .faq-a { max-height: 520px; padding-bottom: 1.2rem; }
  /* Wide screens (>=1100px): two balanced cards of five questions fill the full width;
     the "still have a question" prompt becomes a full-width band beneath them. */
  @media (min-width: 1100px) {
    .faq-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 2rem); align-items: start; background: none; border: none; padding: 0; border-radius: 0; }
    .faq-col { display: block; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; padding: 0.3rem clamp(1.6rem, 2vw, 2.4rem); min-width: 0; }
    .faq-col > .faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .faq-q { font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.28vw + 0.92rem, 1.3rem); padding: clamp(1.2rem, 1vw + 0.6rem, 1.6rem) 0; }
    .faq-a { font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 0.2vw + 0.84rem, 1.1rem); }
    .faq-intro-panel { order: 2; max-width: none; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; padding: clamp(1.6rem, 1.6vw, 2.2rem) clamp(1.8rem, 2.4vw, 3rem); }
    .faq-intro-panel .faq-intro-text { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 0.4vw + 0.95rem, 1.35rem); }
    .faq-intro-panel .btn-primary { margin-top: 0 !important; flex-shrink: 0; }
  }

  /* ── LEAD CAPTURE / CONTACT ── */
  #contact { background: var(--paper); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: 4.5rem; align-items: start; }
  #contact > * { min-width: 0; }
  #contact p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-top: 1rem; }
  .contact-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2.2rem; }
  .contact-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.2rem; }
  .contact-item-label { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); }
  .contact-item-val { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
  .contact-item-val:hover { color: var(--amber); }
  .contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.1rem; background: var(--paper-alt); padding: 2.2rem; border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
  .field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; min-width: 0; }
  .field input, .field select, .field textarea { min-width: 0; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; }
  .field label { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); }
  .field label .optional-tag { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; color: rgba(92,88,78,0.55); font-family: 'Instrument Sans', sans-serif; }
  .field input, .field textarea, .field select { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 2px; padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem; font-family: 'Instrument Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink); outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s; -webkit-appearance: none; }
  .field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus { border-color: var(--amber); }
  .field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 90px; }
  .form-submit { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 1rem 2rem; font-family: 'Instrument Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; border-radius: 2px; transition: background 0.2s; align-self: flex-start; }
  .form-submit:hover { background: var(--amber); color: var(--paper); }
  .form-success { display: none; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; background: rgba(232,160,32,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(232,160,32,0.4); border-radius: 2px; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink); }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  .site-footer { background: #14181f; color: var(--paper); padding: 4.5rem 4rem 2.5rem; border-top: none; }
  /* Footer: full-width, aligned to the same side margins as every section (4rem, 6rem >=1400px).
     Below 1600px the brand row (lockup + socials) sits on top with the four link columns spread
     evenly beneath; at >=1600px it becomes brand-left / links-right. */
  @media (min-width: 1400px) { .site-footer { padding-left: 6rem; padding-right: 6rem; } }
  .footer-shell { max-width: none; margin: 0; }
  .footer-main { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(2.2rem, 3vw, 3.5rem); align-items: start; }
  .footer-brand-col { min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem 2rem; }
  .footer-logo { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 3px; margin-bottom: 0; }
  .footer-logo .logo-wordmark { color: var(--paper); font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 0.4vw + 1.3rem, 2rem); }
  .footer-socials { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
  .footer-socials a { width: 34px; height: 34px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: rgba(245,242,236,0.78); border: 1px solid rgba(245,242,236,0.18); border-radius: 4px; text-decoration: none; font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: lowercase; transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s; }
  .footer-socials a:hover { color: var(--amber-light); border-color: rgba(232,160,32,0.55); background: rgba(232,160,32,0.08); }
  .footer-links-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 4rem); border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,242,236,0.11); padding-top: clamp(2.2rem, 3vw, 3.2rem); }
  .footer-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; min-width: 0; }
  .footer-col-title { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 0.15vw + 0.65rem, 0.9rem); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,242,236,0.48); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
  .footer-col a, .footer-col span { color: rgba(245,242,236,0.78); text-decoration: none; font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 0.2vw + 0.87rem, 1.2rem); line-height: 1.45; }
  .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--amber-light); }
  .footer-bottom { margin-top: 4.5rem; padding-top: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,242,236,0.11); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; color: rgba(245,242,236,0.44); font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 0.15vw + 0.75rem, 1rem); }
  @media (min-width: 1600px) {
    .footer-main { grid-template-columns: max-content minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 12rem); }
    .footer-brand-col { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: flex-start; }
    .footer-logo { margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
    .footer-links-grid { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
  }
  .footer-bottom-links { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .about-banner { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-radius: 12px; padding: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 2.6rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 4rem); margin: 0 0 2.2rem; border: 1px solid rgba(232,160,32,0.22); }
  .about-banner-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(200px, 0.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 7rem); align-items: center; max-width: 2200px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .about-banner-label { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 0.15vw + 0.62rem, 0.95rem); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber-light); }
  .about-banner-title { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.8vw, 2.4rem); line-height: 1.12; color: var(--paper); margin-top: 0.6rem; }
  .about-banner-copy { font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 0.5vw + 0.5rem, 1.3rem); line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(245,242,236,0.66); }

  /* ── WHATSAPP FLOAT ── */
  .whatsapp-float { position: fixed; bottom: 1.5rem; left: 1.5rem; z-index: 998; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; background: #25D366; color: #fff; padding: 0.58rem 0.95rem; border-radius: 50px; text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37,211,102,0.4); transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s; }
  .whatsapp-float:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(37,211,102,0.5); }
  .whatsapp-float svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; }
  @media (max-width: 640px) { .whatsapp-float { bottom: 1rem; left: 1rem; width: 50px; height: 50px; padding: 0.7rem; border-radius: 50%; justify-content: center; } .whatsapp-float .wa-label { display: none; } }

  /* ── POPUP ── */
  #consult-popup { display: none; position: fixed; bottom: 2rem; right: 2rem; z-index: 999; width: 320px; background: var(--ink); border: 1px solid rgba(232,160,32,0.5); border-radius: 4px; padding: 1.8rem; box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); animation: slideUp 0.4s ease; }
  @keyframes slideUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
  .popup-close { position: absolute; top: 0.8rem; right: 1rem; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; color: rgba(245,242,236,0.4); font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1; }
  .popup-close:hover { color: var(--paper); }
  .popup-eyebrow { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber-light); margin-bottom: 0.7rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .popup-eyebrow::before { content: ''; display: inline-block; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--amber-light); transform: rotate(45deg); flex-shrink: 0; }
  .popup-headline { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 1.22rem; color: var(--paper); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .popup-sub { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(245,242,236,0.55); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
  .popup-cta { display: block; text-align: center; background: var(--amber-light); color: var(--ink); padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 2px; }
  .popup-dismiss { display: block; text-align: center; margin-top: 0.7rem; font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(245,242,236,0.3); cursor: pointer; }
  .popup-dismiss:hover { color: rgba(245,242,236,0.6); }

  @keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(20px); } to { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); } }
  .fade-up { opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards; }
  .delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; } .delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.22s; } .delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.34s; }
  @keyframes drawLine { from { stroke-dashoffset: 800; } to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
  @keyframes pulse { 0%,100% { opacity:0.6; r:3; } 50% { opacity:1; r:5; } }

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
    .value-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
    .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .nav-links { gap: 1.1rem; }
    .nav-links a { font-size: 0.72rem; }
    #hero { grid-template-columns: 52% 48%; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 1399px) {
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .nav-hamburger { display: flex; margin-left: auto; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 0.85rem 0.85rem 0.85rem 1.2rem; }
    .nav-inner { width: 100%; }
    .logo-wordmark { font-size: 1.35rem; }
    #hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; height: auto; padding: 56px 0 0 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--paper); }
    .hero-left { padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2rem; }
    section { padding: 3.4rem 2rem; }
    .founder-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .founder-capability-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .founder-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
    #contact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .value-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
    .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .founder-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .faq-layout { gap: 2rem; }
    .faq-intro-panel { padding: 1.4rem; }
    .faq-list { padding: 0.2rem 1.1rem; }
    .faq-q { font-size: 0.98rem; }
    section { padding: 2.8rem 1.2rem; }
    .section-title { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 7vw, 2.3rem) !important; }
    #consult-popup { width: calc(100vw - 2rem); right: 1rem; left: 1rem; bottom: 1rem; padding: 1.4rem; }
  }
  @media (min-width: 1400px) {
    section { padding: 5.4rem 6rem; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .pain-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .pain-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  }
  #industries .pain-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { #industries .pain-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .cost-pair, .cost-pair-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.55rem; background: rgba(20,24,31,0.035); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; padding: 0.8rem; }
    .cost-arrow { transform: rotate(90deg); height: 28px; font-size: 1.1rem; }
    .cost-card { min-height: auto; padding: 1.05rem 1.1rem; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
  }

  /* ── PAIN BLOCKS, STRUCTURE BLOCK, MOBILE FLOW ── */
  .pain-block-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 0.65rem; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
  .pain-block { font-family: 'Instrument Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.86rem; letter-spacing: 0.005em; line-height: 1.25; padding: 0.9rem 0.8rem; border-radius: 6px; border: 1.5px solid; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.35rem; text-align: center; min-height: 62px; box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(20,24,31,0.05); }
  .pain-block-icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; opacity: 0.85; }
  .pain-block-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
  .pain-block.pb-amber { background: rgba(232,160,32,0.13); border-color: rgba(232,160,32,0.55); color: #6e4200; }
  .pain-block.pb-navy { background: rgba(13,31,60,0.08); border-color: rgba(13,31,60,0.5); color: var(--navy); }
  .pain-block.pb-red { background: rgba(181,73,58,0.11); border-color: rgba(181,73,58,0.5); color: #6e2a1f; }

  .structure-icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }

  .mobile-flow { display: flex; flex-direction: column; width: 100%; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; background: #0a1628; border-radius: 6px; padding: 1.7rem 1.4rem; gap: 0.15rem; }
  .mf-title { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber-light); text-align: center; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
  .mf-step { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 1.02rem; color: rgba(245,225,220,0.92); background: rgba(214,108,92,0.08); border: 1.4px solid rgba(214,108,92,0.55); border-radius: 4px; padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem; text-align: center; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.55rem; }
  .mf-arrow { text-align: center; color: rgba(214,108,92,0.7); font-size: 1.1rem; padding: 0.35rem 0; }
  .mf-arrow.amber { color: rgba(232,160,32,0.9); }
  .mf-pain-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 0.6rem; }
  .mf-pain { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(245,225,220,0.9); background: rgba(214,108,92,0.1); border: 1.2px solid rgba(214,108,92,0.5); border-radius: 4px; padding: 0.65rem 0.55rem; text-align: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.35rem; }
  .mf-fix { background: rgba(232,160,32,0.14); border: 1.6px solid rgba(232,160,32,0.85); border-radius: 5px; padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem; }
  .mf-fix-title { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 1.08rem; color: #fff; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .arch-icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .mf-pain .arch-icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
  .mf-outcome .arch-icon { width: 14px; height: 14px; margin-right: 0.4rem; color: #4a8a5c; }
  .mf-caption { text-align: center; font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 0.84rem; color: rgba(245,242,236,0.55); margin-top: 1.1rem; }
  .mf-fix-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
  .mf-fix-list li { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(245,242,236,0.85); padding-left: 1rem; position: relative; }
  .mf-fix-list li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 2px; top: 0.55em; width: 5px; height: 5px; background: var(--amber-light); transform: rotate(45deg); }
  .mf-note { text-align: center; font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: rgba(245,242,236,0.5); margin: 0.7rem 0 0; }
  .mf-outcomes { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.55rem; justify-content: center; margin-top: 1rem; }
  .mf-outcome { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 0.8rem; color: #fff; background: rgba(232,160,32,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(232,160,32,0.5); border-radius: 20px; padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }

  /* ── CLIENTS / PROOF SECTIONS ── */
  #industries { background: var(--paper-alt); }
  /* #proof's own background removed in v43 — the section now carries .bg-navy for the
     dark Operating Proof treatment, and this dead single-page-era ID rule was silently
     beating it on specificity (same bug pattern as #diagnostic above). */
  .proof-metrics { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6,1fr); gap: 0.9rem; margin: 0; }
  .proof-metric { background: var(--mist); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; padding: 1.1rem 0.8rem; text-align: center; }
  .proof-metric-num { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 1.45rem; color: var(--amber); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
  .proof-metric-label { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.35; }
  .proof-chips-label { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 2rem 0 0.8rem; }
  .proof-disclaimer { margin-top: 1.6rem; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); border-left: 2px solid var(--amber); padding-left: 1rem; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 640px; }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .pain-block-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
    .proof-metrics { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .hero-actions a { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
    .pain-block { font-size: 0.78rem; padding: 0.7rem 0.65rem; min-height: 54px; }
    .before-after-heading { margin-top: 1.8rem; }
    .before-after-col { padding: 1.1rem 1rem; }
    .before-after-widget { gap: 0.7rem; }
    .before-after-item-label { font-size: 0.8rem; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .proof-metrics { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 380px) {
  }
  @media (max-width: 420px) {
    .founder-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hero-right { padding: 1.6rem 1.2rem 2rem; background: #0a1628; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .footer-links-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 2.5rem 3rem; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .site-footer { padding: 4rem 2rem 2.5rem; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .footer-brand-col { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: flex-start; gap: 0; }
    .footer-links-grid { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
    .site-footer { padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem 6.5rem; }
    .footer-main { gap: 2.5rem; }
    .footer-logo { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
    .footer-links-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem 1.5rem; }
    .footer-col { gap: 0.75rem; }
    .footer-col-title { font-size: 0.66rem; }
    .footer-col a, .footer-col span { font-size: 0.86rem; }
    .footer-bottom { margin-top: 3rem; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.8rem; font-size: 0.76rem; }
    .footer-bottom-links { justify-content: flex-start; align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.45rem; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 420px) {
    .footer-links-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-banner-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  }

  /* ── SMALL-SCREEN CTA SAFETY NET ── */
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .btn-primary, .form-submit { letter-spacing: 0.02em; padding-left: 0.9rem; padding-right: 0.9rem; font-size: 0.84rem; }
    .btn-primary, .btn-secondary, .popup-cta, .nav-cta {
      white-space: normal;
      max-width: 100%;
    }
  }

  .pr-from { display: block; font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.64rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber-light); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
  #process .section-intro { max-width: none; }

  /* ── CTA MICROCOPY / BLOCKS ── */
  .cta-micro { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.5; }
  .cta-micro.on-dark { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
  .cta-block { margin-top: 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.7rem; }
  .cta-block-center { align-items: center; text-align: center; margin-top: 2.2rem; }
  .form-head { margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
  .form-title { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }

  /* ── BEFORE / AFTER: after-state rows ── */
  .after-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; min-height: 29px; }
  .after-item .before-after-item-label { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .ba-check { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; stroke: var(--amber-light); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.8; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }

  /* ── PROOF: grouped tools ── */
  .tool-groups { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 1.2rem; }
  .tool-group-title { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 0.45rem; }
  .tool-group-items { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink); }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .tool-groups { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }

  /* ── FOOTER CTA ── */
  .footer-col a.footer-cta { display: inline-block; background: var(--amber-light); color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 0.12vw + 0.74rem, 0.9rem); letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.75rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 2px; line-height: 1.3; }
  .footer-col a.footer-cta:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
  .footer-col span.cta-micro { font-size: 0.64rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: rgba(245,242,236,0.5); font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; text-transform: uppercase; }

  /* ── COMPACT CAPABILITY CARDS ON PHONES ── */
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .value-item { padding: 1rem 0.9rem; gap: 0.6rem; }
    .value-icon { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
    .pain-card { padding: 1.3rem 1.2rem 1.3rem 1.4rem; }
    .pain-card .card-icon { width: 32px; height: 32px; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
    .cost-card { padding: 0.8rem 1rem; }
    .cost-arrow { height: 20px; }
    .kw-row { margin-top: 0.8rem; }
    #how-we-help .card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr); column-gap: 1rem; padding: 1.1rem 1.15rem; }
    #how-we-help .card .card-icon { grid-row: 1 / 3; width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0.1rem 0 0; }
    #how-we-help .card .card-title { margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
    .cta-block .btn-primary, .cta-block-center .btn-primary { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
    .hero-left .cta-micro { text-align: center; }
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     MULTI-PAGE ARCHITECTURE — shared components for
     services / industries / results / engagements / about /
     contact / faq pages.
     ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

  /* ── PAGE HERO (every supporting page) ── */
  .page-hero { padding: calc(56px + clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.4rem)) 4rem clamp(2.6rem, 4vw, 3.8rem); background: var(--paper-alt); }
  @media (min-width: 1400px) { .page-hero { padding-left: 6rem; padding-right: 6rem; } }
  .page-hero-inner { max-width: 880px; }
  .page-hero-eyebrow { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500; }
  .page-hero-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 26px; height: 1px; background: var(--amber); }
  .page-hero h1 { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: clamp(2.05rem, 3.6vw, 3.1rem); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
  .page-hero-sub { font-size: 1.04rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 700px; }
  .page-hero.on-dark { background: var(--navy); }
  .page-hero.on-dark .page-hero-eyebrow { color: var(--amber-light); }
  .page-hero.on-dark .page-hero-eyebrow::before { background: var(--amber-light); }
  .page-hero.on-dark h1 { color: var(--paper); }
  .page-hero.on-dark .page-hero-sub { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .page-hero { padding: calc(56px + 2.2rem) 2rem 2.4rem; } }
  @media (max-width: 640px) { .page-hero { padding: calc(56px + 1.8rem) 1.2rem 2rem; } }

  /* ── ACTIVE NAV STATE ── */
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--ink); position: relative; }
  .nav-links a.active::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -8px; height: 2px; background: var(--amber); }
  .nav-mobile-link.active { color: var(--ink) !important; border-left: 2px solid var(--amber); padding-left: 0.7rem !important; }

  /* ── DIAMOND BULLET LIST (reusable) ── */
  .diamond-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.65rem; margin: 0; }
  .diamond-list li { font-size: 0.96rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.62; padding-left: 1.4rem; position: relative; }
  .diamond-list li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 2px; top: 0.58em; width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--amber); transform: rotate(45deg); }
  .diamond-list.on-dark li { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
  .diamond-list.on-dark li::before { background: var(--amber-light); }
  .diamond-list li strong { color: var(--ink); }
  .diamond-list.on-dark li strong { color: var(--paper); }

  /* ── TWO-COLUMN CONTENT ── */
  .two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem); align-items: start; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .two-col { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 2rem; } }

  /* ── DETAIL BLOCK (services.html lettered sections) ── */
  .detail-block { margin-bottom: clamp(2.6rem, 4vw, 3.8rem); padding-bottom: clamp(2.6rem, 4vw, 3.8rem); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .detail-block:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; border-bottom: none; }
  .detail-block-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .detail-block-letter { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--amber); letter-spacing: 0.1em; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .detail-block-title { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.8vw, 1.75rem); color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.2; }
  .detail-block-desc { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
  .detail-block-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2.6rem); }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .detail-block-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1.6rem; } }
  .detail-block-note { margin-top: 1.3rem; padding: 1rem 1.3rem; background: var(--mist); border-left: 3px solid var(--amber); border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 820px; }
  .detail-block-note strong { color: var(--ink); }

  /* ── CTA BAND (end-of-page conversion, dark) ── */
  .cta-band { background: var(--navy); text-align: center; }
  .cta-band .section-title { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto 1rem; }
  .cta-band .section-intro { margin: 0 auto 0; max-width: 680px; text-align: center; }
  .cta-band .cta-block-center { margin-top: 2.2rem; }

  /* ── INDUSTRY PRIMARY BLOCK (industries.html) ── */
  .industry-block { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; padding: clamp(1.7rem, 2.6vw, 2.6rem); margin-bottom: 1.7rem; background: var(--paper); }
  .industry-block:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .industry-block-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .industry-block-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--amber); }
  .industry-block-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
  .industry-block-title { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.8vw, 1.55rem); color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
  .industry-block-desc { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.96rem; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 640px; }
  .also-relevant { margin-top: 2rem; padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem; background: var(--mist); border-radius: 10px; }
  .also-relevant-label { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
  .also-relevant-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.55rem; }

  /* ── OPERATING STORY CARD (results.html) ── */
  .story-group-title { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.6vw, 1.5rem); color: var(--ink); margin: 2.6rem 0 1.2rem; }
  .story-group-title:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
  .story-card { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 2.2rem); background: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
  .story-card:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .story-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.3rem; margin-top: 1.1rem; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .story-row { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1rem; } }
  .story-col-label { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.64rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 0.45rem; }
  .story-col p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
  .story-result { color: var(--ink) !important; font-weight: 600; }

  /* ── ENGAGEMENT PATH ROW (engagements.html) ── */
  .path-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.2rem; margin-top: 0; }
  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .path-row { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
    .path-step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(160px, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.7fr); grid-template-areas: "num desc" "title desc"; column-gap: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); align-items: center; position: relative; }
    .path-step .process-num { grid-area: num; align-self: end; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
    .path-step .process-title { grid-area: title; align-self: start; margin-bottom: 0; }
    .path-step .process-desc { grid-area: desc; }
    .path-step:not(:last-child)::after { content: '\2193'; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 100%; margin-top: 0.5rem; transform: translateX(-50%); color: var(--amber-light); font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1; }
  }
  .path-step { position: relative; padding: 1.7rem 1.4rem; background: rgba(245,242,236,0.04); border: 1px solid var(--on-dark-line); border-radius: 4px; }
  .path-step .process-num { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--amber-light); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
  .path-step .process-title { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .path-step .process-desc { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--on-dark-muted); line-height: 1.55; }
  @media (min-width: 1101px) { .path-step:not(:last-child)::after { content: '→'; position: absolute; top: 50%; right: -1.3rem; transform: translateY(-50%); color: var(--amber-light); font-size: 1.05rem; } }

  /* ── TOOLS STRIP (about.html) ── */
  .tools-strip { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
  .tool-pill { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem; border-radius: 999px; }

  /* ── ABOUT / COMPANY FEEL ── */
  .about-pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.2rem; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .about-pillars { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }

  /* ── SIMPLE CONTACT-PAGE HERO VARIANT ── */
  #contact.contact-page-top { border-top: none; padding-top: clamp(1.5rem, 2vw, 2rem); }

  /* ── GENERIC SECTION BG HELPERS ── */
  .bg-paper { background: var(--paper); }
  .bg-alt { background: var(--paper-alt); }
  .bg-navy { background: var(--navy); }
  .bg-mist { background: var(--mist); }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .industry-block-head { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
  }

  /* ── 5-UP METRIC GRID (results.html full metrics) ── */
  .proof-metrics.cols-5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  @media (max-width: 1100px) { .proof-metrics.cols-5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
  @media (max-width: 640px) { .proof-metrics.cols-5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }

  /* ── 4-UP PAIN GRID (homepage pain recognition) ── */
  .pain-grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.3rem; }
  @media (max-width: 1100px) { .pain-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
  @media (max-width: 640px) { .pain-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }

  /* ── FAQ GROUP TITLES ── */
  .faq-group-title { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); margin: 1.6rem 0 0.4rem; padding: 0 0.1rem; }
  .faq-col > .faq-group-title:first-child { margin-top: 0.3rem; }

  /* ── WHATSAPP CTA PILL — a deliberate secondary action, not grey helper text ──
     v44: padding/font-size matched to .btn-primary's so the pill sits at the same
     height as the primary button beside it in .cta-block-center, instead of
     reading as visibly smaller/lighter-weight. */
  /* v46: border-radius matched to .btn-primary's (2px, not a rounded pill) so this
     sits as the exact same rectangle shape as the "Request an Inventory & Planning
     Review" button beside it, rather than reading as a differently-shaped pill. */
  .wa-inline { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem; margin-top: 0; font-family: 'Instrument Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--paper); text-decoration: none; background: rgba(37,211,102,0.14); border: 1.5px solid rgba(37,211,102,0.55); border-radius: 2px; padding: 0.9rem 1.9rem; transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, transform 0.15s; }
  .wa-inline:hover { background: rgba(37,211,102,0.24); border-color: rgba(37,211,102,0.85); transform: translateY(-1px); color: var(--paper); }
  .wa-inline svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; color: #25D366; }
  .wa-inline.on-light { color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); border-color: rgba(37,211,102,0.45); }
  .wa-inline.on-light:hover { background: rgba(37,211,102,0.08); border-color: #25D366; }
  .cta-block-center .wa-inline, .cta-block .wa-inline { margin-top: 0; }
  @media (max-width: 640px) { .wa-inline { width: 100%; justify-content: center; } }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     v43 — VISUAL RESTORATION / INTERACTION POLISH PASS
     Issue bubbles, richer section rhythm, hover depth,
     and the industry hover/reveal experience.
     ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

  /* ── ISSUE BUBBLES (premium pain/opportunity chips) ── */
  .issue-bubble { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem; font-family: 'Instrument Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: 600; color: #6e4200; background: rgba(232,160,32,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(232,160,32,0.45); border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.5rem 1rem; line-height: 1.2; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(20,24,31,0.04); transition: transform 0.18s, border-color 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s; white-space: nowrap; }
  .issue-bubble.ib-red { color: #6e2a1f; background: rgba(181,73,58,0.08); border-color: rgba(181,73,58,0.4); }
  @media (min-width: 901px) {
    .issue-bubble:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: var(--amber); box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(20,24,31,0.08); }
    .issue-bubble.ib-red:hover { border-color: #b5493a; }
  }
  /* v44: removed the odd/even nth-child vertical stagger — it read as misaligned
     rows rather than an intentional cluster. All bubbles now sit on one even baseline. */
  .bubble-cluster { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; margin-top: 1.8rem; }
  @media (min-width: 901px) {
    .bubble-cluster .issue-bubble:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
  }
  .bubble-cluster-label { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; width: 100%; }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .issue-bubble { font-size: 0.78rem; padding: 0.44rem 0.8rem; }
    .bubble-cluster { gap: 0.5rem; }
  }

  /* v45: hero issue chips rebuilt as a larger, icon-led 2x2 grid — the old
     .hero-issue-row reused the small plain-text .issue-bubble pill, which read as
     too minor for the hero. These are deliberately bigger and more visual, with an
     icon badge, while staying lighter-weight than the full .pain-card treatment
     used for the same symptoms later in the #symptoms section below. */
  .hero-issue-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0.7rem; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
  .hero-issue-chip { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; background: rgba(232,160,32,0.07); border: 1px solid rgba(232,160,32,0.3); border-radius: 10px; padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem; transition: transform 0.18s, border-color 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s; }
  .hero-issue-chip.hic-red { background: rgba(181,73,58,0.06); border-color: rgba(181,73,58,0.3); }
  .hero-issue-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 8px; background: rgba(232,160,32,0.14); color: var(--amber); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .hic-red .hero-issue-icon { background: rgba(181,73,58,0.12); color: #b5493a; }
  .hero-issue-icon svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 1.8; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
  .hero-issue-text { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.25; }
  @media (min-width: 901px) {
    .hero-issue-chip:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: var(--amber); box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(20,24,31,0.08); }
    .hic-red:hover { border-color: #b5493a; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hero-issue-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.55rem; }
    .hero-issue-chip { padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem; }
    .hero-issue-icon { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
  }

  /* ── SECTION BACKGROUND RHYTHM: amber wash ── */
  .bg-amber-wash { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(232,160,32,0.08), var(--paper-alt) 60%); }

  /* ── ILLUSTRATIVE DIAGNOSTIC PANEL (dark card inside a light section) ── */
  .diag-illustrative-panel { background: var(--ink); border-radius: 14px; padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); margin-top: 2.2rem; border: 1px solid rgba(232,160,32,0.25); }

  /* ── PROOF METRICS — dark/on-dark variant ── */
  .proof-metrics.on-dark .proof-metric { background: rgba(245,242,236,0.05); border-color: var(--on-dark-line); }
  .proof-metrics.on-dark .proof-metric-num { color: var(--amber-light); }
  .proof-metrics.on-dark .proof-metric-label { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
  @media (min-width: 901px) { .proof-metrics .proof-metric { transition: transform 0.18s, border-color 0.18s; } .proof-metrics .proof-metric:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: var(--amber); } .proof-metrics.on-dark .proof-metric:hover { border-color: var(--amber-light); } }
  .proof-disclaimer.on-dark { color: var(--on-dark-muted); border-left-color: var(--amber-light); }

  /* ── SECONDARY BUTTON — on-dark variant ── */
  .btn-secondary.on-dark { color: var(--paper); border-bottom-color: var(--paper); }
  .btn-secondary.on-dark:hover { color: var(--amber-light); border-bottom-color: var(--amber-light); }

  /* ── HOVER DEPTH — cards get a soft lift + shadow, not just a border flip ── */
  @media (min-width: 901px) {
    .card:hover, .pain-card:hover, .industry-block:hover, .founder-capability:hover, .support-card:hover, .story-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(20,24,31,0.08); }
    .industry-block, .founder-capability, .story-card { transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s; }
    .industry-block:hover, .story-card:hover { border-color: var(--amber); transform: translateY(-3px); }
    .founder-capability:hover { border-color: var(--amber); transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .process-step, .path-step { transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s; }
    .process-step:hover, .path-step:hover { border-color: var(--amber); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(20,24,31,0.07); }
    .path-step:hover { border-color: rgba(232,160,32,0.6); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.25); }
    .tool-pill, .biz-chip, .kw { transition: border-color 0.18s, background 0.18s, color 0.18s, transform 0.18s; }
    .tool-pill:hover { border-color: var(--amber); background: rgba(232,160,32,0.08); transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .biz-chip:hover { border-color: var(--amber); background: rgba(232,160,32,0.16); }
    .kw:hover { border-color: var(--amber); color: var(--ink); background: rgba(232,160,32,0.06); }
    .pricing-cta { transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.15s; }
    .pricing-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  }

  /* ── PRICING CARD — "natural first step" highlight ── */
  .pricing-card.start-step { border-left: 3px solid var(--amber-light); background: rgba(245,242,236,0.03); }
  .pricing-card.start-step .pricing-badge-start { border-color: rgba(232,160,32,0.4); color: var(--amber-light); }

  /* ── RESULTS: Situation → Intervention → Result flow arrows ── */
  @media (min-width: 901px) {
    .story-row > .story-col { position: relative; }
    .story-row > .story-col:not(:last-child)::after { content: '→'; position: absolute; top: 0.2rem; right: -1rem; color: var(--amber); font-size: 1.05rem; }
  }
  .story-result-check { display: inline-flex; width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-right: 0.4rem; vertical-align: -2px; }
  .story-result-check svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; stroke: var(--amber); fill: none; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }

  /* ── SERVICES: detail-block icon + hover ── */
  .detail-block-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--amber); background: rgba(232,160,32,0.1); border-radius: 8px; padding: 7px; }
  .detail-block-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 1.7; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
  .detail-block-head { align-items: center; }
  .detail-block-note-icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--amber); display: inline-flex; vertical-align: -5px; margin-right: 0.5rem; }
  .detail-block-note-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 1.8; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
  @media (min-width: 901px) {
    .detail-block { transition: background 0.25s; border-radius: 8px; }
    .detail-block:hover { background: rgba(232,160,32,0.025); }
  }

  /* ── INDUSTRIES: symptom chips under each block ── */
  .sym-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 1.1rem; }
  .sym-chip { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: #6e4200; background: rgba(232,160,32,0.09); border: 1px solid rgba(232,160,32,0.4); border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem; }
  @media (min-width: 901px) { .sym-chip { transition: border-color 0.18s, background 0.18s; } .sym-chip:hover { border-color: var(--amber); background: rgba(232,160,32,0.16); } }
  .industry-block-icon { background: rgba(232,160,32,0.1); border-radius: 10px; padding: 9px; }

  /* ── FAQ: hover + open-state warmth ── */
  .faq-item { position: relative; transition: background 0.22s; border-radius: 6px; }
  .faq-item:hover { background: rgba(232,160,32,0.035); }
  .faq-item.open { background: rgba(232,160,32,0.06); }
  .faq-q:hover { color: var(--amber); }

  /* ── ABOUT: founder-stats + tool-pill + capability already covered above ── */
  .about-pillars > .founder-capability { height: 100%; }