/* ============================================================
   AquaLayer™ — site.css  (shared foundation)
   Mobile-first. Tokens + ground + waterline + components + nav + footer.
   Palette: Abyss / Pearl / Liquid Silver only. Radius 4px. Animate transform/opacity only.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- 1. DESIGN TOKENS ---------- */
/* Palette + type from AquaLayer-Sales-Deck.pdf only */
:root {
  /* Color — sampled from Sales Deck */
  --abyss:        #001020;   /* dominant dark ground */
  --abyss-deep:   #000810;   /* deepest navy */
  --abyss-panel:  #102030;   /* panels / elevated dark */
  --pearl:        #F0F0E0;   /* cream ground (light slides) */
  --pearl-warm:   #E8E0D8;   /* warm cream secondary */
  --tide:         #58A4B4;   /* deck teal accent */
  --tide-soft:    rgba(88,164,180,.88);
  --mist:         #909498;   /* muted labels / chrome */
  --mist-bright:  #A8B0B4;
  --mist-dim:     #787C80;

  /* Legacy aliases → deck neutrals (keep call sites working) */
  --silver:        var(--mist);
  --silver-bright: var(--mist-bright);
  --silver-dim:    var(--mist-dim);

  /* Functional alphas */
  --hair:        rgba(144,148,152,.22);
  --hair-soft:   rgba(144,148,152,.12);
  --hair-strong: rgba(144,148,152,.40);
  --glow:        rgba(88,164,180,.28);
  --sheen:       rgba(240,240,224,.10);

  /* Text on abyss */
  --ink:         #F0F0E0;
  --ink-soft:    rgba(240,240,224,.74);
  --ink-faint:   rgba(240,240,224,.52);

  /* Depth-scroll variable (JS interpolates abyss -> abyss-deep) */
  --depth: var(--abyss);

  /* Spacing scale (8px base) — use ONLY these */
  --s1: 4px;  --s2: 8px;  --s3: 16px; --s4: 24px;
  --s5: 40px; --s6: 64px; --s7: 96px; --s8: 128px; --s9: 160px;

  /* Fluid section rhythm */
  --section-y: clamp(56px, 3rem + 5.5vw, 112px);
  --section-y-sm: clamp(40px, 2.5rem + 4vw, 80px);
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 48px);

  /* Type — Sales Deck stack only */
  --font-display: 'Outfit', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-sans:    'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-tech:    'Outfit', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-serif:   'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif; /* Manier not hostable; Manrope body role */

  /* Type scale (fluid) */
  --fs-eyebrow: clamp(0.6875rem, 0.66rem + 0.12vw, 0.75rem);
  --fs-body:    clamp(1rem, 0.97rem + 0.22vw, 1.125rem);
  --fs-lead:    clamp(1.15rem, 1.02rem + 0.7vw, 1.45rem);
  --fs-h3:      clamp(1.3rem, 1.12rem + 0.9vw, 1.8rem);
  --fs-h2:      clamp(1.65rem, 1rem + 2.6vw, 3.15rem);
  --fs-hero:    clamp(2.4rem, 0.5rem + 8vw, 6.9rem);
  --fs-stat:    clamp(2.75rem, 1.6rem + 5vw, 5rem);

  /* Layout */
  --max:      1280px;
  --measure:  62ch;
  --radius:   4px;
  --nav-h:    88px;

  /* Motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --dur:  .8s;
}

/* ---------- 2. RESET / BASE ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; }
html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 16px);
  overflow-x: clip;
  height: 100%;
}
body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background-color: var(--abyss);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  min-height: 100%;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: clip;
  position: relative;
}
@supports (-webkit-touch-callout: none) {
  body { min-height: -webkit-fill-available; }
}
img, svg, video, canvas { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; }
input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--silver-bright); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 2px; }
::selection { background: rgba(88,164,180,.28); color: var(--pearl); }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: 16px; top: -100px; z-index: 200;
  background: var(--abyss-panel); color: var(--pearl);
  padding: 12px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--hair-strong); border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-tech); font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: top .3s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 16px; }

/* ---------- 3. THE GROUND: layered depth + film grain (Addendum 1,2,5) ---------- */
.bg-ground, .bg-grain { position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.bg-ground {
  z-index: -2;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% -10%, rgba(168,176,180,.06), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(100% 100% at 50% 120%, var(--abyss-deep), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(140% 120% at 50% 50%, transparent 60%, rgba(0,8,16,.7) 100%),
    var(--depth);
  transition: background-color .6s linear;
}
.bg-grain {
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: .05;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='180' height='180' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ---------- 4. LAYOUT PRIMITIVES ---------- */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.container--narrow { max-width: 920px; }
.section { padding-block: var(--section-y); position: relative; }
.section--sm { padding-block: var(--section-y-sm); }
.measure { max-width: var(--measure); }
.center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.stack > * + * { margin-top: var(--s4); }
.stack-sm > * + * { margin-top: var(--s3); }
.stack-lg > * + * { margin-top: var(--s5); }

.grid { display: grid; gap: var(--s4); }
.auto-grid {
  display: grid; gap: var(--s4);
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 280px), 1fr));
}

/* ---------- 5. TYPOGRAPHY ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-tech);
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-block;
}
.display, h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.08;
  text-wrap: balance;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.hero-title { font-size: var(--fs-hero); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.02em; font-weight: 300; }
h2, .h2 { font-size: var(--fs-h2); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
h3, .h3 { font-size: var(--fs-h3); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.01em; font-weight: 400; }
.kw { font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; color: var(--tide); }
.kw--tide {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: inherit;
  color: var(--tide);
}
.lead { font-size: var(--fs-lead); line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 400; max-width: 46ch; }
.body { color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: var(--measure); }
.body p + p { margin-top: var(--s3); }
.muted { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.t-serif { font-family: var(--font-sans); }
.t-tech  { font-family: var(--font-tech); }
.tnum { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; letter-spacing: .02em; }

/* In-body kinetic silver underline links (Addendum 9) */
.ilink {
  color: var(--pearl); text-decoration: none; position: relative; white-space: nowrap;
}
.ilink::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--silver-bright), var(--silver));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.ilink:hover::after, .ilink:focus-visible::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* ---------- 6. WATERLINE SYSTEM (Addendum 6,7,10) ---------- */
.waterline {
  position: relative; height: 1px; width: 100%; border: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--silver) 50%, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--glow);
  overflow: visible;
}
.waterline::after { /* meniscus node ~38% */
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 38%;
  width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--silver-bright);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px 2px rgba(168,176,180,.55);
}
.waterline--full { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--silver) 12%, var(--silver) 88%, transparent); }
.section-divider { padding-block: 0; }
.section-divider .waterline { max-width: var(--max); margin-inline: auto; }

/* Self-drawing hero waterline (Settle) */
.waterline--draw { transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; }
.is-settled .waterline--draw { transform: scaleX(1); transition: transform .7s var(--ease); }

/* ---------- 7. BUTTONS (Addendum 17) ---------- */
.btn {
  position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .55em;
  min-height: 48px; padding: 13px 30px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-tech); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--pearl); border: 1px solid var(--hair-strong); background: transparent;
  overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color .45s var(--ease), color .45s var(--ease), background-color .45s var(--ease), transform .08s ease;
}
.btn::after { /* gloss sweep */
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 38%, rgba(168,176,180,.28) 50%, transparent 62%);
  transform: translateX(-130%); mix-blend-mode: screen;
  transition: transform .75s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover, .btn:focus-visible { border-color: rgba(168,176,180,.75); }
.btn:hover::after, .btn:focus-visible::after { transform: translateX(130%); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.btn--ghost {
  border-color: transparent; padding-inline: 4px; min-height: 44px;
}
.btn--ghost::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 4px; right: 4px; bottom: 8px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--silver); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.btn--ghost:hover::before, .btn--ghost:focus-visible::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.btn--ghost::after { display: none; }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--s3); align-items: center; }

/* Dark filled button (used on Pearl Contact page) */
.btn--dark {
  background: var(--abyss); color: var(--pearl); border-color: var(--abyss);
  width: 100%;
}
.btn--dark:hover { border-color: var(--abyss); background: var(--abyss-deep); }

/* ---------- 8. CARDS ---------- */
.card {
  position: relative; background: var(--abyss-panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--hair); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px);
  overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease), border-color .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--hair-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
}
.card__num {
  font-family: var(--font-tech); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .22em; color: var(--silver); display: block; margin-bottom: var(--s3);
}
.card__title { font-size: var(--fs-h3); margin-bottom: var(--s2); }
.card__body { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .98rem; }
.card a.card__link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4em; margin-top: var(--s3);
  font-family: var(--font-tech); font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--silver-bright);
  text-decoration: none; }
.card a.card__link .arr { transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.card:hover a.card__link .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- 9. STATS / SPEC NUMERALS (Addendum 12) ---------- */
.stat { padding-top: var(--s3); border-top: 1px solid var(--hair-strong); }
.stat__value {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  font-size: var(--fs-stat); line-height: 1; color: var(--silver-bright); letter-spacing: .01em; font-weight: 360;
  display: block;
}
.stat__unit {
  font-family: var(--font-tech); font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow); letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: var(--s2); display: block;
}
.stat__label { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .95rem; margin-top: var(--s2); }

/* ---------- 10. SHEEN (cursor-reactive) Addendum 3 ---------- */
.sheen { position: relative; isolation: isolate; }
.sheen::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,30%), var(--sheen), transparent 42%);
  transition: opacity .5s var(--ease);
}
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .sheen:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
}

/* ---------- 11. GLOSS PASS (Addendum 4) ---------- */
.gloss { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.gloss::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -2px; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 40%, rgba(168,176,180,.22) 50%, transparent 60%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen; transform: translateX(-120%); opacity: 0;
}
.gloss.is-visible::after { animation: gloss-sweep .9s var(--ease) forwards; }
@keyframes gloss-sweep {
  0%   { transform: translateX(-120%); opacity: 0; }
  12%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translateX(120%); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ---------- 12. REVEAL ON SCROLL (JS drives motion via Web Animations) ---------- */
.js [data-reveal],
.js [data-reveal-stagger] > * {
  /* Initial hide; site.js sets inline styles + animates on scroll */
  opacity: 0;
}

/* ---------- 13. IMAGE SLOTS (Abyss + waterline/gloss, never a broken img) Addendum 18 ---------- */
.surface {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius);
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 30% 0%, rgba(168,176,180,.10), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 80% 110%, var(--abyss-deep), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, var(--abyss-panel), var(--abyss) 60%, var(--abyss-deep));
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  isolation: isolate;
}
.surface::before { /* gloss band */
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 42%, rgba(168,176,180,.14) 50%, transparent 58%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen; pointer-events: none;
}
.surface::after { /* a faint waterline through the slot */
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 8%; right: 8%; top: 62%; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--silver) 50%, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--glow); opacity: .5;
}
.surface[data-ratio="16x9"] { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.surface[data-ratio="4x3"]  { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.surface[data-ratio="3x2"]  { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
.surface[data-ratio="1x1"]  { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
.surface__tag {
  position: absolute; left: 16px; bottom: 14px; z-index: 3;
  font-family: var(--font-tech); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.surface__pending {
  position: absolute; right: 14px; top: 14px; z-index: 3;
  font-family: var(--font-tech); font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint); border: 1px solid var(--hair); padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ---------- 14. NAVIGATION (Addendum 19) ---------- */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  transition: background-color .5s var(--ease), backdrop-filter .5s var(--ease), height .5s var(--ease);
}
.site-nav__inner {
  width: 100%; max-width: var(--max); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--s4);
}
.site-nav.condensed {
  background: rgba(0,16,32,.72);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px); backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 var(--glow);
}
@supports not ((backdrop-filter: blur(1px)) or (-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(1px))) {
  .site-nav.condensed { background: rgba(0,16,32,.96); }
}
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; text-decoration: none; color: var(--pearl); }
.brand__logo {
  display: block;
  height: 72px;
  width: auto;
  transition: height .5s var(--ease);
}
.condensed .brand__logo { height: 58px; }
/* Contact pearl page: darken logo for light nav only — footer stays dark abyss */
body.pearl .site-nav .brand__logo,
body.pearl .nav-overlay .brand__logo {
  filter: invert(1) brightness(0.12);
}
body.pearl .site-footer .brand__logo {
  filter: none;
}

.nav-links { display: none; }
.nav-cta { display: none; }
.nav-toggle {
  display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px;
  width: 48px; height: 48px; align-items: flex-end; margin-right: -8px;
}
.nav-toggle span { display: block; height: 1.5px; width: 26px; background: var(--pearl); transition: transform .4s var(--ease), opacity .3s var(--ease); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile full-screen overlay */
.nav-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 99;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--abyss) 0%, var(--abyss-deep) 100%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px) var(--gutter) 40px;
  transform: translateY(-100%); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transition: transform .55s var(--ease), opacity .4s var(--ease), visibility .55s;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.nav-overlay.open { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.nav-overlay__links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.nav-overlay__links > a,
.nav-overlay__group-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2rem, 11vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--pearl); text-decoration: none; padding: 8px 0; position: relative; width: max-content; max-width: 100%;
  background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; text-align: left;
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0;
}
.nav-overlay__links a .idx,
.nav-overlay__group-btn .idx {
  font-family: var(--font-tech); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--silver);
  vertical-align: super; margin-right: 10px;
}
.nav-overlay__group-btn .nav-dd__chev {
  display: inline-block; width: 8px; height: 8px; margin-left: 12px;
  border-right: 1.5px solid var(--mist); border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--mist);
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-4px); transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
  align-self: center;
}
.nav-overlay__group.is-open .nav-dd__chev { transform: rotate(225deg) translateY(-2px); }
.nav-overlay__sub {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 0 16px 1.6rem;
}
.nav-overlay__sub[hidden] { display: none; }
.nav-overlay__sub a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none; padding: 6px 0;
}
.nav-overlay__sub a:hover { color: var(--pearl); }
.nav-overlay__meta { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 40px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px 32px; }
.nav-overlay__meta a { color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none; font-size: .9rem; font-family: var(--font-tech); letter-spacing: .04em; }
.nav-overlay .btn { margin-top: 32px; align-self: flex-start; }
body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }

/* Desktop services dropdown */
.nav-dd { position: relative; display: none; }
.nav-dd__btn {
  position: relative; appearance: none; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--ink-soft); font-family: var(--font-tech); font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 8px 0; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  transition: color .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-dd__chev {
  display: inline-block; width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-1px); transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
  opacity: .7;
}
.nav-dd.is-open .nav-dd__chev,
.nav-dd:hover .nav-dd__chev { transform: rotate(225deg) translateY(1px); }
.nav-dd__menu {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 10px); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  min-width: 240px; padding: 10px 0;
  background: var(--abyss-deep); border: 1px solid var(--hair-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  list-style: none; z-index: 120;
}
.nav-dd__menu[hidden] { display: none; }
.nav-dd__menu a {
  display: block; padding: 10px 18px; color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .88rem; letter-spacing: .02em; text-transform: none;
  white-space: nowrap; transition: color .25s var(--ease), background-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.nav-dd__menu a::after { display: none !important; }
.nav-dd__menu a:hover { color: var(--pearl); background: rgba(240,240,224,.04); }
.nav-dd__menu li:first-child a {
  font-family: var(--font-tech); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tide); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); margin-bottom: 4px; padding-bottom: 12px;
}

/* ---------- 15. FOOTER ---------- */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: clamp(56px, 6vw, 96px) clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
  margin-top: 0;
  background: var(--abyss-deep);
  color: var(--pearl);
}
.site-footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(90%, var(--max));
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--tide) 50%, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(88,164,180,.35);
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--s6);
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 1.85fr);
    gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
    align-items: start;
  }
}
.footer-brand .brand {
  margin-bottom: var(--s4);
}
.footer-brand .brand__logo {
  height: clamp(72px, 9vw, 100px);
}
.footer-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1rem + .7vw, 1.45rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: rgba(240,240,224,.78);
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin: 0 0 var(--s4);
}
.footer-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-tech);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--tide);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.footer-cta:hover {
  color: #7ec4d0;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(88,164,180,.55);
}
.footer-cols {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--s5);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 560px) {
  .footer-cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--s4); }
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-tech);
  font-size: .64rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tide);
  margin-bottom: var(--s3);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
}
.footer-col a {
  color: rgba(240,240,224,.62);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .92rem;
  position: relative;
  width: max-content;
  transition: color .35s var(--ease);
}
.footer-col a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--tide);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--pearl); }
.footer-col a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.footer-locales {
  margin-top: var(--s6);
  padding-top: var(--s4);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(240,240,224,.1);
  font-family: var(--font-tech);
  font-size: clamp(.52rem, 0.4rem + 0.55vw, .64rem);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(240,240,224,.38);
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow-x: auto;
  max-width: none;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: var(--s4);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--s3) var(--s5);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.footer-bottom p,
.footer-note {
  color: rgba(240,240,224,.62);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-family: var(--font-tech);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  margin: 0;
}

/* legacy grid alias (if any page still references it) */
.footer-grid { display: contents; }
.footer-legal { display: contents; }

/* ---------- 16. EYEBROW + SECTION HEADER BLOCK ---------- */
.sec-head { max-width: 56ch; }
.sec-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: var(--s3); }
.sec-head h2 { margin-bottom: var(--s3); }
.sec-head .lead { margin-top: var(--s3); }

/* ---------- 17. BREADCRUMBS ---------- */
.breadcrumb { font-family: var(--font-tech); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--silver); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--pearl); }
.breadcrumb .sep { opacity: .5; }

/* ---------- 18. PILL / META TAGS ---------- */
.pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-tech); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--silver); border: 1px solid var(--hair); border-radius: 999px; padding: 7px 14px; }
.pill-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }

/* ---------- 19. UTILITIES ---------- */
.hidden { display: none !important; }
.vh { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.nowrap { white-space: nowrap; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.flow-cta { margin-top: var(--s5); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — scale up from mobile
   ============================================================ */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  :root { --nav-h: 100px; }
  .nav-toggle { display: none; }
  .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 38px); }
  .nav-dd { display: block; }
  .nav-links > a,
  .nav-dd__btn {
    position: relative; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-family: var(--font-tech); font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 8px 0; transition: color .35s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-links > a::after,
  .nav-dd__btn::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 2px; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--silver-bright), var(--silver)); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-links > a:hover,
  .nav-links > a[aria-current="page"],
  .nav-dd__btn:hover,
  .nav-dd.is-open .nav-dd__btn,
  .nav-dd.is-current .nav-dd__btn { color: var(--pearl); }
  .nav-links > a:hover::after,
  .nav-links > a[aria-current="page"]::after,
  .nav-dd__btn:hover::after,
  .nav-dd.is-open .nav-dd__btn::after,
  .nav-dd.is-current .nav-dd__btn::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .nav-cta { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 38px); }
  .nav-overlay { display: none; }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  /* footer columns already fluid via .footer-top / .footer-cols */
}

/* ---------- COLUMN GUIDES (Addendum 8) — desktop only ---------- */
.col-guides { position: relative; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .col-guides::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
    max-width: var(--max); margin-inline: auto; left: 0; right: 0;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(to right,
      transparent, transparent calc(8.333% - 1px),
      rgba(144,148,152,.05) calc(8.333% - 1px), rgba(144,148,152,.05) 8.333%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent);
            mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent);
  }
  .col-guides > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SHARED CONTENT COMPONENTS
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Split: text + surface (responsive 2-col) ---------- */
.split { display: grid; gap: var(--s5); align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 880px) {
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 96px); }
  .split--wide-left { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; }
  .split--reverse > .split__media { order: -1; }
}

/* ---------- Checklist (what's included) ---------- */
.checklist { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.checklist li { position: relative; padding-left: 30px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.checklist li::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .5em; width: 14px; height: 7px;
  border-left: 1.5px solid var(--silver-bright); border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--silver-bright);
  transform: rotate(-45deg); transform-origin: center;
}
.checklist--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 680px) { .checklist--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px 40px; } }

/* ---------- Stat row ---------- */
.stat-row { display: grid; gap: var(--s4); grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 200px), 1fr)); }

/* ---------- Closing CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band { position: relative; text-align: center; }
.cta-band .container { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.cta-band h2 { max-width: 18ch; margin-bottom: var(--s4); }
.cta-band .lead { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; margin-bottom: var(--s5); }

/* ---------- Numbered process steps with self-filling waterline (Addendum 10) ---------- */
.steps { position: relative; display: grid; gap: var(--s5); }
.steps__track { position: absolute; left: 19px; top: 12px; bottom: 12px; width: 1px; background: var(--hair); overflow: hidden; }
.steps__track::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--silver-bright), var(--silver)); transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--glow); }
.steps.is-visible .steps__track::after { transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease); transform: scaleY(1); }
.step { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; gap: var(--s4); align-items: start; }
.step__n { font-family: var(--font-display); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--silver-bright); line-height: 1; position: relative; z-index: 1; background: var(--abyss); padding-bottom: 6px; }
.step__t { font-size: var(--fs-h3); margin-bottom: var(--s2); }
.step__b { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .98rem; }

/* ---------- Accordion (FAQ + service FAQ snippets) ---------- */
.accordion { border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.acc__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.acc__q {
  width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--s4);
  text-align: left; padding: var(--s4) 0; min-height: 56px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1rem + .6vw, 1.4rem); color: var(--pearl); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.3;
}
.acc__q:hover { color: var(--silver-bright); }
.acc__icon { position: relative; flex: 0 0 auto; width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.acc__icon::before, .acc__icon::after { content: ''; position: absolute; background: var(--silver); transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.acc__icon::before { top: 8px; left: 0; width: 18px; height: 1.5px; }
.acc__icon::after { left: 8px; top: 0; width: 1.5px; height: 18px; }
.acc__q[aria-expanded="true"] .acc__icon::after { transform: scaleY(0); }
.acc__panel { display: grid; grid-template-rows: 0fr; transition: grid-template-rows .45s var(--ease); }
.acc__panel.open { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.acc__panel > div { overflow: hidden; }
.acc__panel p { color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 70ch; padding-bottom: var(--s4); }
.acc__panel p + p { padding-top: var(--s3); }

.ph-img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* ---------- Placed photo in a .surface frame ---------- */
.surface.has-img { background: var(--abyss-deep); }
.surface.has-img::before, .surface.has-img::after { display: none; }
.surface .ph-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.surface__scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,8,16,.72), rgba(0,8,16,.15) 45%, transparent 70%); }
.surface .surface__tag, .surface .surface__pending { z-index: 3; }
.frame-cap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: var(--s3); font-family: var(--font-tech); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.frame-cap::before { content: ''; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--silver), transparent); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--glow); flex: 0 0 auto; }

/* ---------- Polished-into-view headline (Addendum 13) — Home + About only ---------- */
.polish {
  background-image: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--silver-dim) 0%, var(--silver) 18%, var(--silver-bright) 34%, var(--pearl) 50%);
  background-size: 220% 100%; background-position: 100% 0;
  background-repeat: no-repeat; color: var(--pearl);
}
@supports ((-webkit-background-clip: text) or (background-clip: text)) {
  .polish { -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
  .js .polish { background-position: 0% 0; }
  .polish.is-visible { animation: polish-in 1.3s var(--ease) .15s forwards; }
}
@keyframes polish-in { to { background-position: 100% 0; } }

/* ---------- Case caption ---------- */
.case-cap { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 18px; margin-top: var(--s3); font-family: var(--font-tech); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.case-cap b { color: var(--silver); font-weight: 500; }

/* ---------- Deck shared (Sales Deck language · used on home + about) ---------- */
.band-pearl {
  background: var(--pearl);
  color: var(--abyss);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: auto;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: auto;
}
.band-pearl .eyebrow { color: var(--tide); }
.band-pearl h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--abyss);
}
.band-pearl .lead,
.band-pearl .muted { color: rgba(0,16,32,.78); }
.band-pearl .muted { color: rgba(0,16,32,.58); }
.band-pearl p,
.band-pearl li {
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.band-pearl .btn--ghost {
  color: var(--abyss);
  border-color: rgba(0,16,32,.28);
}
.band-pearl .btn--ghost:hover { border-color: rgba(0,16,32,.6); }
.band-pearl .btn--ghost::before { background: var(--abyss); }
.band-pearl .btn--ghost::after {
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 38%, rgba(0,16,32,.12) 50%, transparent 62%);
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}
.band-pearl + .band-pearl {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,16,32,.1);
  padding-top: clamp(36px, 2rem + 3vw, 64px);
}

.deck-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--s5);
  max-width: min(100%, 56rem);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--s2);
}
.deck-head h2 {
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: var(--s3);
  text-wrap: pretty;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 0.95rem + 1.5vw, 2rem);
}
.deck-head--on-dark .eyebrow { color: var(--tide); }
.deck-head--on-dark h2 { color: var(--pearl); }

.philosophy {
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.philosophy__grid {
  display: grid;
  min-height: min(88svh, 820px);
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .philosophy__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr); }
  .philosophy--reverse .philosophy__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(0, .92fr); }
  .philosophy--reverse .philosophy__media { order: -1; }
}
.philosophy__copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--section-y) var(--gutter);
  background: var(--abyss-deep);
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .philosophy__copy {
    padding-left: max(var(--gutter), calc((100vw - var(--max)) / 2 + var(--gutter)));
    padding-right: clamp(32px, 4vw, 64px);
  }
  .philosophy--reverse .philosophy__copy {
    padding-left: clamp(32px, 4vw, 64px);
    padding-right: max(var(--gutter), calc((100vw - var(--max)) / 2 + var(--gutter)));
  }
}
.philosophy__copy .eyebrow { color: var(--tide); margin-bottom: var(--s4); }
.philosophy__copy h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-tech);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 0.95rem + 2.4vw, 2.75rem);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  max-width: 14ch;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--pearl);
}
.philosophy__copy .lead,
.philosophy__copy .body {
  margin-top: var(--s4);
  max-width: 38ch;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.philosophy__copy .body + .body { margin-top: var(--s3); }
.philosophy__media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
  background: var(--abyss-deep);
}
.philosophy__media picture,
.philosophy__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .philosophy__media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; min-height: 0; }
  .philosophy__media picture,
  .philosophy__media img { position: relative; height: 100%; }
}

.closing {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--abyss);
  color: var(--pearl);
  padding: 0;
}
.closing__grid {
  display: grid;
  min-height: min(78svh, 720px);
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .closing__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
.closing__media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--abyss-deep);
}
.closing__media picture,
.closing__media > picture img,
.closing__media > img:not(.closing__logo) {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.closing__media::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,8,16,.25), rgba(0,8,16,.55));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.closing__brand {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  color: var(--pearl);
  pointer-events: none;
  padding: 28% 24px 24px;
}
.closing__logo {
  width: min(68%, 280px);
  max-width: 280px;
  height: auto !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  display: block;
  transform: none;
}
.closing__copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--s4);
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px) clamp(24px, 5vw, 64px);
  background: var(--abyss-deep);
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .closing__copy {
    padding-right: max(var(--gutter), calc((100vw - var(--max)) / 2 + var(--gutter)));
  }
}
.closing__copy h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 1rem + 1.6vw, 2.35rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  text-transform: none;
  max-width: 16ch;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--pearl);
}
.closing__cta {
  font-family: var(--font-tech);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--pearl);
  width: fit-content;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,240,224,.55);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-top: var(--s2);
  transition: border-color .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease), background-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.closing__cta:hover,
.closing__cta:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--tide);
  color: var(--tide);
  background: rgba(88,164,180,.08);
}
.closing__contacts {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 28rem;
}
.closing__contacts li {
  font-family: var(--font-tech);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(240,240,224,.7);
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(240,240,224,.12);
}
.closing__contacts a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.closing__contacts a:hover { color: var(--pearl); }
.closing__thanks {
  margin-top: var(--s3);
  font-family: var(--font-tech);
  font-size: .64rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(240,240,224,.35);
}

/* ============================================================
   REDUCED MOTION — composed static state
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .waterline--draw { transform: scaleX(1) !important; }
  .gloss::after { display: none !important; }
  .sheen::before { display: none !important; }
  .polish { background-position: 100% 0 !important; animation: none !important; }
  .js [data-reveal],
  .js [data-reveal-stagger] > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
