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

:root {
  --ink: #0e0e0e;
  --paper: #f5f3ee;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --mid: #e8e5de;
  /* Semantic text (WCAG-friendly on paper/white) */
  --text-secondary: #3d3a37;
  --text-tertiary: #5a5652;
  --text-subtle: #7a7570;
  --text-emphasis: #504c48;
  --muted: var(--text-tertiary);
  --placeholder: #8c8680;
  --rule: rgba(14,14,14,0.1);
  --rule-dark: rgba(14,14,14,0.08);
  /* On dark ink backgrounds */
  --on-dark-body: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.82);
  --on-dark-muted: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.62);
  --on-dark-soft: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.45);
  --on-dark-faint: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.32);
  --layout-max: 1440px;
  --chrome-min: 0.75rem;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Focus (keyboard) */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--ink);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
footer a:focus-visible,
.section-dark a:focus-visible {
  outline-color: var(--paper);
}
.btn-primary:focus-visible,
.form-submit:focus-visible,
.mobile-menu .mobile-cta:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--paper);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
.nav-cta:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--paper);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
.nav-toggle:focus-visible {
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }

img { max-width: 100%; }

/* ── NAV ── */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: background-color 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}
nav.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(252, 250, 246, 0.98);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.06);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--layout-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 3rem;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 0;
}
.nav-logo img {
  height: 35px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: min(220px, 42vw);
  object-fit: contain;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
  color: rgba(14, 14, 14, 1);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: calc(var(--chrome-min) * 1.1);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--ink) !important;
  color: var(--paper) !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { opacity: 0.8 !important; }

/* Mobile toggle (hidden on desktop) */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform 0.25s, opacity 0.25s;
}
.menu-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(5.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-5.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile menu */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 67px 0 0 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  z-index: 150;
  padding: 2rem 2rem 3rem;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.menu-open .mobile-menu {
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.mobile-menu ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}
.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: calc(0.95rem * 1.1);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.mobile-menu .mobile-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
}
.mobile-foot {
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: var(--chrome-min);
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.mobile-foot a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 67px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(15%) contrast(1.05);
}

/* Scrim on photo: strong across text column; narrow fade after ~50vw so copy stays readable */
.hero-media::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.97) 0,
    rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.92) 18vw,
    rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.82) 32vw,
    rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.68) 44vw,
    rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.35) 52vw,
    rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.08) 56vw,
    transparent 58vw
  );
}

.hero-media-caption {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: max(1.5rem, calc((100vw - var(--layout-max)) / 2 + 1.5rem));
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: var(--chrome-min);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--layout-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) 5rem clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) 3rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Exactly half of inner width below max-width */
.hero-left {
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  width: 50%;
  max-width: 50%;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 4.75rem 3rem 4.75rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: var(--chrome-min);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease forwards 0.1s;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 20px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--muted);
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease forwards 0.25s;
}
.hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--text-emphasis); }

.hero-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease forwards 0.4s;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease forwards 0.55s;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 0.82rem 1.8rem;
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: var(--chrome-min);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.btn-primary:hover { opacity: 0.78; }

.btn-ghost {
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: var(--chrome-min);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.hero-note {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: var(--chrome-min);
  color: var(--text-subtle);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease forwards 0.65s;
}

/* ── TICKER ── */
.ticker {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink);
  width: 100%;
}
.ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker 36s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-item {
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: var(--chrome-min);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,243,238,0.42);
  padding: 0 2.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ticker-item b { color: rgba(245,243,238,0.72); }

/* ── STATS BAR ── */
.stats-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--white);
  max-width: var(--layout-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.stat {
  padding: 2rem 2.4rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  text-align: center;
}
.stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.stat-label {
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: var(--chrome-min);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ── AI URGENCY BLOCK ── */
.ai-urgency {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  max-width: var(--layout-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.ai-urgency-left {
  padding: 5rem 3rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(245,243,238,0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ai-urgency-left::after {
  content: 'AI';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1rem;
  right: -1rem;
  font-size: 14rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(245,243,238,0.03);
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ai-urgency-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: var(--chrome-min);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--on-dark-soft);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.ai-urgency-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.ai-urgency-right {
  padding: 4rem 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.ai-urgency-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,243,238,0.07);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.ai-urgency-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ai-u-num {
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: var(--chrome-min);
  color: var(--on-dark-faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-top: 0.2rem;
}
.ai-urgency-item h4 {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.ai-urgency-item p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── SECTION SHARED ── */
.section {
  /* Same content column as #lanes: fluid gutters center var(--layout-max) blocks */
  padding-top: 6rem;
  padding-bottom: 6rem;
  padding-left: max(3rem, calc((100vw - var(--layout-max)) / 2));
  padding-right: max(3rem, calc((100vw - var(--layout-max)) / 2));
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  max-width: none;
  width: 100%;
}
.section-marker {
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: var(--chrome-min);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}
.section-marker::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--muted);
}
.section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.7rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.section h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--text-emphasis); }
.section-inner { max-width: 820px; }
.section-lead {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.72;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* Capped layout bands on wide viewports */
.pillars,
.how-steps,
.tree,
.fit-grid,
.testimonials-grid,
.team-grid {
  max-width: var(--layout-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
}
#lanes .diagnostic-bar,
#lanes .lanes-list {
  max-width: var(--layout-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
}
#contact .contact-grid {
  max-width: var(--layout-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ── SECTION DARK ── */
.section-dark {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.section-dark .section-marker { color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
.section-dark .section-marker::before { background: rgba(245,243,238,0.35); }
.section-dark h2 { color: var(--paper); }
.section-dark h2 em { color: rgba(245,243,238,0.68); }
.section-dark .section-lead { color: var(--on-dark-body); }

/* ── THESIS PILLARS ── */
.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.pillar {
  padding: 2.4rem 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--white);
}
.pillar:last-child { border-right: none; }
.pillar-num {
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: var(--chrome-min);
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.pillar h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.pillar p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ── IMAGE BREAK ── */
.img-break {
  width: 100%;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 420px;
}
.img-break--short { height: 360px; }
.img-break img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(10%) contrast(1.04);
}
.img-break-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 3rem;
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: var(--chrome-min);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── HOW IT WORKS STEPS ── */
.how-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.how-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.how-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.how-step-left {
  padding: 2.4rem 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--paper);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.how-step-num {
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: var(--chrome-min);
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}
.how-badge {
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: var(--chrome-min);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.55rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--muted);
  width: fit-content;
}
.how-badge.free {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.how-step-right {
  padding: 2.4rem;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
  background-image: none;
  border: none;
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);
  border-image: none;
}
.how-step-right h3 {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.how-step-right p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── DECISION TREE ── */
.tree {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--white);
}
.tree-top {
  padding: 1.6rem 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.tree-top-label {
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.tree-top-sub {
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: var(--chrome-min);
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.tree-arrow-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  gap: 0;
}
.tree-arrow-col {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: var(--chrome-min);
  color: var(--text-subtle);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.tree-branches {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
}
.tree-branch {
  padding: 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.tree-branch:last-child { border-right: none; }
.tree-branch-num {
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: var(--chrome-min);
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.tree-branch h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.tree-branch p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ── LANES ── */
.diagnostic-bar {
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 2.4rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.diagnostic-bar::before {
  content: 'DIAGNOSTIC';
  position: absolute;
  right: -1rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: 5.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(14,14,14,0.04);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.diagnostic-bar h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.diagnostic-bar p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}
.btn-outline-light {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: transparent;
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: var(--chrome-min);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.82rem 1.6rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.btn-outline-light:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }

.lanes-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-top: none;
}
.lane {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr 1fr;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.lane:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.lane-num-col {
  padding: 2.6rem 1.4rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.lane-num {
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: var(--chrome-min);
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  text-orientation: mixed;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.lane-left {
  padding: 2.6rem 2.4rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.lane-left h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.lane-tagline {
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: var(--chrome-min);
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.lane-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.68;
  max-width: 360px;
}
.lane-tools {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
}
.lane-tools-label {
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: var(--chrome-min);
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.lane-tools-list {
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* Lane image */
.lane-img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 260px;
}
.lane-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(20%) contrast(1.04);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.lane:hover .lane-img img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.lane-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(14,14,14,0.7) 0%, transparent 60%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 1.6rem;
}
.lane-ebitda-tag {
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: var(--chrome-min);
  color: rgba(245,243,238,0.88);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.lane-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}
.lane-meta-label {
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: var(--chrome-min);
  color: rgba(245,243,238,0.55);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.lane-meta-val {
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(245,243,238,0.88);
}

/* ── FIT ── */
.fit-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
}
.fit-col {
  padding: 2.4rem;
}
.fit-col:first-child {
  background: var(--white);
}
.fit-col:nth-child(2) {
  background: var(--mid);
}
.fit-label {
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(90, 86, 82, 1);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.fit-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.85rem; }
.fit-col li {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
}
.fit-col li::before {
  content: attr(data-m);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--placeholder);
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
}
.fit-col li strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

/* ── VOICES ── */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
}
.testimonial {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2.4rem;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.testimonial:hover { background: var(--paper); }
.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
.testimonial-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; }
.author-initials {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: var(--chrome-min);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-name { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.1rem; }
.author-role { font-family: 'Courier New', monospace; font-size: var(--chrome-min); color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

/* ── TEAM ── */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
}
.team-card { background: var(--white); overflow: hidden; }
.team-photo {
  width: min(78%, 260px);
  margin-left: 1.6rem;
  margin-right: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(15%) contrast(1.04);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: filter 0.3s;
}
.team-card:hover .team-photo { filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(1.04); }
.team-info { padding: 1.6rem; }
.team-index { font-family: 'Courier New', monospace; font-size: var(--chrome-min); color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.14em; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.team-name { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.team-title { font-family: 'Courier New', monospace; font-size: var(--chrome-min); color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.team-bio { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.team-link { font-family: 'Courier New', monospace; font-size: var(--chrome-min); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; color: var(--muted); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-bottom: 1px; transition: color 0.2s; }
.team-link:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* ── CONTACT ── */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.contact-intro {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.contact-intro strong { color: var(--ink); }
.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.form-honeypot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.form-label { font-family: 'Courier New', monospace; font-size: var(--chrome-min); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.form-required { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; margin-left: 0.12em; }
.form-field--invalid .form-input,
.form-field--invalid .form-select,
.form-field--invalid .form-textarea {
  border-color: #c0392b;
}
.form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.72rem 1rem;
  font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  appearance: none;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus { border-color: var(--ink); }
.form-input::placeholder, .form-textarea::placeholder { color: var(--placeholder); }
.form-textarea { min-height: 90px; resize: vertical; }
.form-submit {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.88rem 2rem;
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: var(--chrome-min);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
}
.form-submit:hover { opacity: 0.8; }
.form-note { font-family: 'Courier New', monospace; font-size: var(--chrome-min); color: var(--text-subtle); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

.form-alert {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}
.form-alert strong {
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: var(--chrome-min);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.form-alert span {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.form-alert--success { border-left: 3px solid var(--ink); }
.form-alert--error { border-left: 3px solid #c0392b; }
.form-alert--error strong { color: #c0392b; }

.contact-alt h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.contact-alt h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--text-emphasis); }
.contact-alt p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.contact-alt ul { list-style: none; margin-top: 1.4rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.55rem; counter-reset: li; }
.contact-alt li { font-family: 'Courier New', monospace; font-size: var(--chrome-min); color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.04em; counter-increment: li; padding-left: 1.4rem; position: relative; }
.contact-alt li::before { content: '0' counter(li); position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--placeholder); }
.contact-detail { display: block; font-family: 'Courier New', monospace; font-size: var(--chrome-min); color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.contact-detail a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.contact-detail a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--layout-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.footer-brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.65rem; }
.footer-logo-img {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: min(220px, 100%);
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}
.footer-sub { font-family: 'Courier New', monospace; font-size: var(--chrome-min); letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
footer h4 { font-family: 'Courier New', monospace; font-size: var(--chrome-min); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-dark-soft); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
footer ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
footer a { font-family: 'Courier New', monospace; font-size: var(--chrome-min); color: var(--on-dark-muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
footer a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.footer-copy { grid-column: 1/-1; border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,243,238,0.12); padding-top: 1.4rem; display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; text-align: center; }
.footer-copy p { font-family: 'Courier New', monospace; font-size: var(--chrome-min); color: var(--on-dark-faint); letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

/* ── TRUST BADGES ── */
.lane-trust-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.trust-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.trust-icon {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
  width: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}
.trust-title {
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: var(--chrome-min);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.trust-desc {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── COMPLIANCE STRIP ── */
.compliance-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 2rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,243,238,0.08);
  margin: 3rem 0 -6rem;
}
.compliance-item {
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: var(--chrome-min);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,243,238,0.68);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.compliance-dot { font-size: 0.5rem; color: rgba(245,243,238,0.45); }
.compliance-sep { color: rgba(245,243,238,0.28); font-family: 'Courier New', monospace; font-size: var(--chrome-min); }

/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
@keyframes ticker { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
.animate { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease; }
.animate.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-inner { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
  .hero-inner { padding: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.75rem) 4rem clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.75rem) 2.5rem; }
  .hero-left { padding: 4rem 2.5rem 4rem 0; }
  .section {
    padding-top: 4.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 4.5rem;
    padding-left: max(2rem, calc((100vw - var(--layout-max)) / 2));
    padding-right: max(2rem, calc((100vw - var(--layout-max)) / 2));
  }
  .ai-urgency-left, .ai-urgency-right { padding: 3.5rem 2rem; }
  .img-break-caption { left: 2rem; }
  .footer-inner { padding: 2.5rem 2rem; }
  .compliance-strip { margin: 3rem 0 -4.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .hero {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .hero-media {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    left: auto;
    right: auto;
    height: clamp(200px, 36vw, 280px);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .hero-media img {
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
  }
  .hero-media::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .hero-media-caption {
    right: 1.5rem;
  }
  .hero-inner {
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) 3rem clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) 2rem;
  }
  .hero-left {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    flex: none;
    padding: 4rem 0;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }

  .stats-bar { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat { padding: 1.4rem 1rem; }
  .stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .stat:nth-child(1), .stat:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }

  .ai-urgency { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ai-urgency-left { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,243,238,0.08); padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
  .ai-urgency-right { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }

  .section { padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .section h2 br { display: none; }

  .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillar { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .pillar:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  .img-break { height: 280px; }
  .img-break--short { height: 240px; }
  .img-break-caption { left: 1.5rem; bottom: 1rem; }

  .how-step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .how-step-left {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .how-step-right { padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem; }

  .tree-top { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem; }
  .tree-arrow-row { display: none; }
  .tree-branches { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tree-branch { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 1.5rem; }
  .tree-branch:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  .diagnostic-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }
  .diagnostic-bar::before { font-size: 3rem; right: -0.5rem; opacity: 0.6; }
  .btn-outline-light { width: fit-content; }

  .lane { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lane-num-col {
    flex-direction: row;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .lane-num { writing-mode: horizontal-tb; transform: none; }
  .lane-left { border-right: none; padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem; }
  .lane-img { min-height: 240px; }

  .compliance-strip { margin: 3rem 0 -3.5rem; padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }

  .fit-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fit-col { padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem; }

  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testimonial { padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem; }

  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .footer-copy { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .nav-inner { padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem; }
  .nav-logo img { height: 31px; max-width: min(176px, 55vw); }

  .hero-inner { padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem) 2rem clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem) 1.5rem; }
  .hero-left { padding: 5.5rem 0; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.8rem; }
  .btn-primary { width: 100%; text-align: center; }

  .stats-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat-num { font-size: 1.8rem; }

  .section { padding: 3rem 1.2rem; }
  .ai-urgency-left, .ai-urgency-right { padding: 2.5rem 1.2rem; }
  .ai-urgency-item { gap: 0.9rem; padding: 1.4rem 0; }

  .how-step-right, .how-step-left { padding: 1.2rem; }

  .lane-left { padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem; }
  .lane-tools-list { font-size: var(--chrome-min); }

  .testimonial { padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem; }
  .fit-col { padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem; }

  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 2rem 1.2rem; }
  .footer-logo-img { height: 30px; max-width: min(180px, 72vw); }

  .compliance-strip { margin: 2.5rem 0 -3rem; }
  .compliance-sep { display: none; }
}