/* ============================================================
   IALF CPI™ — Section-specific composition
   ============================================================ */

@layer sections {

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   S1 — HERO · "Paper Lift"
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: -82px;
  padding-top: clamp(136px, 10.5vw, 172px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 64px);
  overflow: clip;
}

.hero .display {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.1vw, 2.85rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hero__lede {
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.hero__lede .lede {
  font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 0.82vw, 0.82rem);
  line-height: 1.52;
  color: var(--color-graphite);
  max-width: 48ch;
}

.hero .tristrip {
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.hero__cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.hero__cta .btn {
  padding: 10.5px 20px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 980px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  gap: 8px;
}
.hero__cta .btn svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

/* /* IMPACT, set behind the stage — always visible and live animated
   with an eye-catching specular light sweep, breathing scale, and radiant glow. */
.hero__ghost {
  position: absolute; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  top: clamp(140px, 12vw, 200px);
  right: clamp(12px, 2.5vw, 36px);
  font-size: clamp(5.5rem, 15vw, 17.5rem);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: .82;
  white-space: nowrap;
  user-select: none;
  /* A high-luminosity travelling band with vivid peach, white specular ray, and cobalt aura */
  background-image: linear-gradient(108deg,
      rgba(255, 175, 140, .38) 0%,
      rgba(255, 128, 88, .50) 14%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, .95) 28%,
      rgba(37, 69, 255, .82) 44%,
      rgba(150, 175, 255, .65) 60%,
      rgba(255, 185, 150, .45) 80%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, .85) 100%);
  background-size: 260% 100%;
  background-position: 130% 0;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 45px rgba(37, 69, 255, .32))
          drop-shadow(0 0 95px rgba(255, 138, 92, .26));
  opacity: .94;
  animation: ghost-sweep 6.5s var(--ease-inout) infinite,
             ghost-float 8.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
/* Live eye-catching ray: continuously travels through the word from I to T */
@keyframes ghost-sweep {
  0%       { background-position: 130% 0; }
  60%, 100% { background-position: -40% 0; }
}
@keyframes ghost-float {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 42px rgba(37, 69, 255, .28)) drop-shadow(0 0 85px rgba(255, 138, 92, .22));
    opacity: .88;
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.025);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 68px rgba(37, 69, 255, .48)) drop-shadow(0 0 135px rgba(255, 138, 92, .40));
    opacity: 1;
  }
}
html.motion-off .hero__ghost,
html.hero-done.motion-off .hero__ghost { animation: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html:not(.motion-forced) .hero__ghost { animation: none; transform: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero__ghost {
    top: 14px; right: 10px;
    font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 15vw, 7.5rem);
    opacity: .85;
  }
}

.hero__grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; gap: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px); align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .hero__grid--flow {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.94fr) minmax(0, 1.06fr);
    gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
    align-items: center;
  }
  .hero__grid--flow > .hero__copy { max-width: 52ch; }
  .hero__grid--flow > :last-child {
    justify-self: end; width: 100%;
    margin-top: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 54px);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .hero__grid--flow { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 1600px) {
  .hero__grid--flow { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.90fr) minmax(0, 1.10fr); }
}

.hero__copy { max-width: 40ch; }
.hero__line { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.hero__line > span { display: block; }

/* The triad, as a designed component rather than an underlined list.
   Each term gets a solid tile so CPD / IALF / CPI read as the three
   named parts of one system. */
.hero__triad {
  display: grid; gap: 8px;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-32);
  max-width: 46ch;
}
.hero__triad li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--surface-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-cream-border);
  font-size: clamp(.9375rem, 1.15vw, 1.0625rem);
  color: var(--color-graphite);
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.hero__triad b {
  flex: none;
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center;
  min-width: 62px; padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-buttons);
  font-family: var(--font-sans-tight);
  font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.hero__triad li:nth-child(1) b { background: var(--tint-cream);    color: var(--color-charcoal); }
.hero__triad li:nth-child(2) b { background: var(--color-electric-cobalt); color: var(--color-paper-white); }
.hero__triad li:nth-child(3) b { background: var(--surface-ink);   color: var(--color-paper-white); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   HERO SHOWCASE — one card, deliberately composed
   Replaces the scattered orbit, where floating stat cards cut
   through the middle of the portraits and read as collisions
   rather than as design. Accents now touch the card's corners.
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.showcase {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%; max-width: 540px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  /* Top padding is what keeps the corner portrait a corner accent
     instead of a photo sitting on top of the card. */
  padding: 56px 0 26px;
}
.showcase__blobs { position: absolute; inset: -14% -10%; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }

.rcard {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  background: var(--surface-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-cream-border);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-plate);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.rcard__top {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-cream-border);
}
.rcard__avatar { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; flex: none; }
.rcard__avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.rcard__who { display: grid; gap: 1px; min-width: 0; }
.rcard__role { font-family: var(--font-sans-tight); font-size: .9375rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.025em; color: var(--color-charcoal); }
.rcard__meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--color-stone); }
.rcard__badge {
  margin-left: auto; flex: none;
  padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: var(--radius-buttons);
  background: var(--tint-lavender); color: var(--color-ink-navy);
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.rcard__rows { padding: 4px 20px 0; }
.rrow {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
  padding: 10px 0;
}
.rrow + .rrow { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-cream-border); }
.rrow__k { flex: none; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-stone); }
.rrow__v { text-align: right; font-size: .875rem; font-weight: var(--fw-medium); color: var(--color-charcoal); }

.rcard__metric { padding: 16px 20px 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-cream-border); display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.metric__head { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; }
.metric__label { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-stone); }
.metric__now {
  font-family: var(--font-sans-tight); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 2.75rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.055em; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-electric-cobalt);
}
.metric__now small { font-size: .46em; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.metric__was { font-size: 12px; color: var(--color-stone); }
.metric__chart { width: 100%; height: 54px; display: block; }
.metric__area { fill: url(#riseGrad); }
.metric__line { fill: none; stroke: var(--color-electric-cobalt); stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.metric__marker { fill: var(--color-paper-white); stroke: var(--color-electric-cobalt); stroke-width: 2.5; }
.metric__chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.metric__chip {
  padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius-buttons);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em;
  background: var(--surface-canvas); border: 1px solid var(--color-cream-border); color: var(--color-graphite);
}
.metric__chip--up { background: var(--tint-lavender); border-color: transparent; color: var(--color-ink-navy); }

.rcard__foot {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  background: var(--surface-ink); color: var(--color-lavender-mist);
  font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.35;
}
.rcard__foot svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; flex: none; color: var(--color-paper-white); animation: loop-turn 11s linear infinite; }
.rcard__foot b { color: var(--color-paper-white); font-weight: var(--fw-medium); }

/* Accents touch the card's corners — a deliberate overlap, never a
   card sliced through the middle of a photograph. */
.showcase__portrait {
  position: absolute; z-index: 3;
  top: 0; left: -30px;
  width: clamp(76px, 17%, 96px); aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%; padding: 6px;
  background: var(--tint-peach);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}
.showcase__portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%; }
.showcase__chip {
  position: absolute; z-index: 3;
  bottom: 6px; right: -10px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  padding: 9px 15px; border-radius: var(--radius-buttons);
  background: var(--color-electric-cobalt); color: var(--color-paper-white);
  font-family: var(--font-sans-tight); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .02em;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.showcase__chip span { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: currentColor; }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .showcase { padding-top: 48px; }
  .showcase__portrait { left: -10px; }
  .showcase__chip { right: -2px; }
}

/* ---- Atmospheric wash ----
   Depth from background gradient, not from elevation. */
.wash { position: relative; isolation: isolate; }
.wash::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: var(--wash-warm);
  opacity: .75; pointer-events: none;
}
/* Specifically for the hero: the orange/peach atmosphere is concentrated
   in the upper header and smoothly fades to transparent right after the
   Explore the Framework CTA row, blending seamlessly into the canvas. */
.hero.wash::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: radial-gradient(110% 90% at 75% 0%, var(--tint-peach) 0%, rgba(255, 217, 203, .55) 44%, transparent 75%),
              radial-gradient(90% 70% at 15% 20%, var(--tint-lavender) 0%, rgba(223, 228, 251, .45) 48%, transparent 72%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 0%, #000 68%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .5) 84%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 0%, #000 68%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .5) 84%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: .95; pointer-events: none;
}
.wash--cool::before { background: var(--wash-cool); opacity: .8; }
.wash--soft::before { opacity: .45; }

/* ---- Hero triad strip: the main goal (CPD -> IALF -> CPI) elevated in
   the header, designed as a sleek, high-visibility capability strip ---- */
.tristrip {
  display: inline-flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px 12px;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(12, 23, 84, .08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -4px rgba(12, 23, 84, .06);
}
.tri {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--color-graphite); line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 500;
}
.tri b {
  font-family: var(--font-sans-tight); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.01em;
  font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--color-ink-navy); background: rgba(240, 233, 225, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(12, 23, 84, .08);
}
.tri:nth-child(3) b { background: rgba(37, 69, 255, 0.1); color: var(--color-electric-cobalt); border-color: rgba(37, 69, 255, .2); }
.tri--cpi b {
  background: var(--color-electric-cobalt); color: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(37, 69, 255, .42);
}
.tri--cpi { color: var(--color-charcoal); font-weight: 600; }
.tri__arrow { color: var(--color-electric-cobalt); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; opacity: .75; }

/* ---- Hero orbit: circular portrait frames + floating stat cards ----
   Circular masks inside larger solid-colour circles break the
   rectangular grid. This is where the photography lives. */
.orbit { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.04; max-width: 580px; margin-inline: auto; width: 100%; }
.orbit__svg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; z-index: 0; }

/* Organic colour blooms behind the hero visual. Four of the five
   reference sites do exactly this — Calendly's offset blurred blobs,
   Ditto's overlapping organic shapes, Slack's radial washes at 25%,
   Wrike's pill glows. They add warmth and depth without clutter. */
.orbit__blobs { position: absolute; inset: -18%; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; overflow: visible; }
.blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50% 42% 58% 46% / 48% 56% 44% 52%;
  filter: blur(26px);
  opacity: .78;
  will-change: transform;
}
.blob--1 { width: 52%; aspect-ratio: 1.15; top: 2%;  left: 6%;  background: var(--tint-peach);    animation: bloom 19s var(--ease-inout) infinite alternate; }
.blob--2 { width: 46%; aspect-ratio: .92; top: 30%; right: 2%;  background: var(--tint-sky);      animation: bloom 23s var(--ease-inout) -6s infinite alternate-reverse; }
.blob--3 { width: 44%; aspect-ratio: 1.1; bottom: 4%; left: 14%; background: var(--tint-lavender); animation: bloom 27s var(--ease-inout) -12s infinite alternate; }
.blob--4 { width: 30%; aspect-ratio: 1;   bottom: 22%; right: 14%; background: var(--tint-cream);  opacity: .9; animation: bloom 21s var(--ease-inout) -3s infinite alternate-reverse; }
@keyframes bloom {
  from { transform: translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1); }
  to   { transform: translate3d(4%, -5%, 0) scale(1.14); }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   PROOF STRIP — sits directly under the hero
   All five references put a trust strip here. There are no client
   logos to show, so this states what the framework actually contains:
   the seven stages, scannable in one line, ending in the return.
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.proof { padding-block: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px); }
.proof__k {
  display: block; text-align: center;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .375em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-stone);
  margin-bottom: clamp(18px, 2.6vw, 26px);
}
.proof__row {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px clamp(8px, 1.4vw, 14px);
}
.proof__item {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-buttons);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-cream-border);
  background: var(--surface-paper);
  font-family: var(--font-sans-tight);
  font-size: clamp(.8125rem, 1.15vw, .9375rem);
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--color-graphite);
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) linear, color var(--dur-fast) linear, transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-spring);
}
.proof__item i {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-inter); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--color-stone);
}
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine) {
  .proof__item:hover { border-color: var(--color-electric-cobalt); color: var(--color-ink-navy); transform: translateY(-2px); }
}
.proof__item--loop {
  border-color: transparent; background: var(--tint-lavender); color: var(--color-ink-navy);
  gap: 10px;
}
.proof__item--loop svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; animation: loop-turn 11s linear infinite; }
.proof__foot {
  display: block; text-align: center;
  margin-top: clamp(16px, 2.4vw, 24px);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.1875rem);
  color: var(--color-graphite);
}

.disc {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.disc img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: saturate(.9) contrast(1.04);
}
.disc::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(12,23,84,.07);
}
/* The tint ring: a solid colour circle the portrait sits inside. */
.disc--ring { padding: 9px; }
.disc--peach    { background: var(--tint-peach); }
.disc--lavender { background: var(--tint-lavender); }
.disc--cream    { background: var(--tint-cream); }
.disc--ink      { background: var(--surface-ink); }
.disc--cobalt   { background: var(--color-electric-cobalt); }

.disc--a { width: 46%; top: 0;     left: 4%;  z-index: 3; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); }
.disc--b { width: 33%; top: 33%;   right: 0;  z-index: 2; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.disc--c { width: 38%; bottom: 2%; left: 16%; z-index: 3; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }

/* Small solid accent discs — no photo, pure colour punctuation. */
.dot-disc { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; z-index: 1; }
/* Single portrait variant used as an interior-page aside */
.orbit--solo { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; max-width: 400px; }
.disc--solo { inset: 6% 6% 6% 6%; width: auto; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); }
.orbit--solo .dot-disc--1 { width: 14%; top: 4%;  right: 6%; }
.orbit--solo .dot-disc--2 { width: 9%;  bottom: 8%; left: 2%; }

.dot-disc--1 { width: 12%; top: 22%;  right: 22%; background: var(--color-electric-cobalt); }
.dot-disc--2 { width: 7%;  bottom: 30%; right: 12%; background: var(--tint-peach); }
.dot-disc--3 { width: 9%;  top: 6%;   right: 8%;  background: var(--tint-lavender); }

/* Legacy cluster kept for any page still using it */
.cluster { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.02; max-width: 560px; margin-inline: auto; width: 100%; }
.cluster__svg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; }
.frag {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--surface-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-cream-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-cards);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 16px 18px;
}
.frag__label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-stone); }
.frag__value { font-family: var(--font-sans-tight); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.045em; line-height: 1.1; margin-top: 6px; color: var(--color-ink-navy); }
.frag__note  { font-size: 12px; color: var(--color-graphite); margin-top: 4px; }

/* Floating stat cards inside the orbit (15five's hero stat tile) */
.stat {
  position: absolute; z-index: 4;
  background: var(--surface-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-cream-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  min-width: 158px;
}
.stat__k {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-stone);
}
.stat__v {
  font-family: var(--font-sans-tight);
  font-size: 34px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.055em; line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--color-ink-navy); margin-top: 6px;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.stat__v small { font-size: .52em; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--color-stone); }
.stat__n { font-size: 12px; color: var(--color-graphite); margin-top: 4px; }
.stat__n b { color: var(--color-electric-cobalt); font-weight: 600; }
.stat--ink { background: var(--surface-ink); border-color: transparent; }
.stat--ink .stat__k { color: rgba(255,255,255,.58); }
.stat--ink .stat__v { color: var(--color-paper-white); }
.stat--ink .stat__v small { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.stat--ink .stat__n { color: var(--color-lavender-mist); }
.stat--ink .stat__n b { color: #9fb0ff; }

.stat--one { top: 14%;  right: -4%; }
.stat--two { bottom: 14%; left: -6%; }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .stat--one { right: -2%; top: 10%; }
  .stat--two { left: -2%; bottom: 8%; }
  .stat { min-width: 132px; padding: 11px 14px; border-radius: 15px; }
  .stat__v { font-size: 26px; }
}

.frag--a { top: 2%;  left: 0;    width: 60%; }
.frag--b { top: 30%; right: 0;   width: 54%; background: var(--surface-ink); border-color: transparent; color: var(--color-paper-white); }
.frag--b .frag__label { color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); }
.frag--b .frag__value { color: var(--color-paper-white); }
.frag--b .frag__note  { color: var(--color-lavender-mist); }
.frag--c { bottom: 6%; left: 4%; width: 62%; border: 1.5px solid var(--color-electric-cobalt); box-shadow: none; }
.frag--chip {
  bottom: 30%; right: 6%;
  width: auto; padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-buttons);
  background: var(--color-electric-cobalt); border-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-paper-white);
  font-family: var(--font-sans-tight); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .04em;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.hero__scroll-cue {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
  font-size: var(--text-caption); font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-stone);
}
.hero__scroll-cue svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; animation: nudge 2.4s var(--ease-inout) infinite; }
@keyframes nudge { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)} 50%{transform:translateY(5px)} }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   S3 — THE LOOP · circular cycle diagram
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.loop { position: relative; }
.loop__stage { position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center; aspect-ratio: 1/1; max-width: 620px; width: 100%; margin-inline: auto; }
.loop__svg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.loop__ring-bg { fill: none; stroke: var(--color-cream-border); stroke-width: 1.5; }
.loop__ring-fg {
  fill: none; stroke: var(--color-electric-cobalt); stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 1000; stroke-dashoffset: calc(1000 - (1000 * var(--progress, 0)));
}
.loop__center { position: relative; z-index: 2; text-align: center; max-width: 16ch; padding: 0 8px; }
.loop__node {
  position: absolute; z-index: 3;
  width: clamp(92px, 15%, 128px);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  text-align: center;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-base) var(--ease-editorial), transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-spring);
  opacity: .42;
}
.loop__node.is-active { opacity: 1; }
.loop__dot {
  width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0 auto 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--surface-paper);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-cream-border);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans-tight); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--color-stone);
  transition: background var(--dur-base) linear, color var(--dur-base) linear, border-color var(--dur-base) linear;
}
.loop__node.is-active .loop__dot { background: var(--color-electric-cobalt); border-color: var(--color-electric-cobalt); color: var(--color-paper-white); }
.loop__name { font-family: var(--font-sans-tight); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-charcoal); }
.loop__desc { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--color-graphite); margin-top: 4px; }

/* Mobile: the circle becomes a spine. */
.loop__list { display: grid; gap: 28px; }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .loop__list { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 859px) { .loop__stage { display: none; } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   S4 — THE FRAMEWORK · two-column panel
   The bridge is a working diagram inside a card with labelled
   banks and the five questions the framework asks, not a hairline
   drawn across an empty band.
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.fw { display: grid; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px); align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 980px) { .fw { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, .92fr); } }
.fw__copy { min-width: 0; }

.quote-panel {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-cards);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-electric-cobalt);
}
.quote-panel__k {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}
.quote-panel__q {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.24;
  color: var(--color-paper-white);
}
.quote-panel__q em { color: #9fb0ff; font-style: italic; }

.fw__panel {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(168deg, #16256d 0%, #0c1754 58%, #080f3a 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(4, 9, 38, .45);
  display: grid; gap: 22px;
}
.fw__glow {
  position: absolute; top: -28%; right: -22%;
  width: 62%; aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-electric-cobalt) 48%, transparent), transparent 66%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.fw__panel > *:not(.fw__glow) { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.fw__head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.fw__head-note { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }

.fw__bridge { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0,1fr) auto; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.fw__bank { display: grid; gap: 3px; text-align: center; }
.fw__bank-k { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); }
.fw__bank-v {
  font-family: var(--font-sans-tight); font-size: clamp(.9375rem, 1.5vw, 1.125rem);
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.03em; color: var(--color-paper-white);
}
.fw__span { width: 100%; height: clamp(72px, 9vw, 104px); overflow: visible; }
.fw__span-ghost { fill: none; stroke: rgba(255,255,255,.16); stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-dasharray: 3 6; }
.fw__span-arc {
  fill: none; stroke: var(--color-electric-cobalt); stroke-width: 2.5; stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 420; stroke-dashoffset: calc(420 - (420 * var(--progress, 0)));
}
.fw__span-dot {
  fill: var(--color-paper-white);
  offset-path: path("M6 108 C 90 12, 230 12, 314 108");
  offset-distance: calc(var(--progress, 0) * 100%);
  offset-rotate: 0deg;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(37,69,255,.9));
}

.fw__asks { display: grid; gap: 1px; }
.fw__ask {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  padding: 11px 14px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  transition: background var(--dur-base) linear;
}
.fw__ask + .fw__ask { margin-top: 5px; }
.fw__ask-n {
  flex: none; font-family: var(--font-sans-tight); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  transition: color var(--dur-base) linear;
}
.fw__ask-t { font-size: var(--text-body-sm); color: rgba(255,255,255,.76); line-height: 1.4; }
.fw__ask.is-lit { background: rgba(37,69,255,.16); }
.fw__ask.is-lit .fw__ask-n { color: var(--color-paper-white); }

.fw__foot {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-lavender-mist);
  padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   S4 (legacy centred bridge — kept for interior pages)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.bridge { position: relative; text-align: center; padding-block: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); }
.bridge__svg { width: 100%; height: clamp(90px, 13vw, 170px); overflow: visible; }
.bridge__arc { fill: none; stroke: var(--color-electric-cobalt); stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 1200; stroke-dashoffset: calc(1200 - (1200 * var(--progress, 0))); }
.bridge__travel { fill: var(--color-electric-cobalt); }
.bridge__q { max-width: 20ch; margin-inline: auto; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   S5 — SEVEN STAGES · the rail
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.rail { position: relative; }

.rail__ticks { display: flex; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.rail__tick {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  height: 32px; padding: 0 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-buttons);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-cream-border);
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-sans-tight); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--color-stone);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--dur-base) var(--ease-editorial),
              color var(--dur-base) linear, border-color var(--dur-base) linear;
}
.rail__tick.is-active { background: var(--color-electric-cobalt); border-color: var(--color-electric-cobalt); color: var(--color-paper-white); }
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine) { .rail__tick:hover { border-color: var(--color-electric-cobalt); color: var(--color-electric-cobalt); } }
.rail__tick.is-active:hover { color: var(--color-paper-white); }

.stage-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(24px, 3.2vw, 42px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-cards);
  background: var(--surface-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-cream-border);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
}
.stage-card--ink { background: var(--surface-ink); border-color: transparent; color: var(--color-paper-white); }
.stage-card--accent { border: 1.5px solid var(--color-electric-cobalt); }

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .stage-card {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.22fr) minmax(0, 0.78fr);
    gap: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 48px);
    align-items: center;
  }
}

.stage-card__content {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  align-content: start;
  z-index: 1;
}

.stage-card__num {
  position: absolute; top: -.22em; right: -.05em; z-index: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans-tight);
  font-size: clamp(5.5rem, 11vw, 9rem);
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.06em; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-cream-border);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.stage-card--ink .stage-card__num { color: rgba(255,255,255,.07); opacity: 1; }
.stage-card--impact .stage-card__num { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-electric-cobalt) 14%, transparent); opacity: 1; }
/* Lift the content text above the watermark */
.stage-card__content > *:not(.stage-card__num) { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.stage-card__eyebrow { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-stone); }
.stage-card--ink .stage-card__eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.stage-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans-tight);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.6vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.05em; line-height: 1;
}
.stage-card__lead { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1.6vw, 1.5rem); line-height: 1.3; color: var(--color-ink-navy); }
.stage-card--ink .stage-card__lead { color: var(--color-lavender-mist); }
.stage-card__body { font-size: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--color-graphite); max-width: 52ch; }
.stage-card--ink .stage-card__body { color: rgba(255,255,255,.74); }

.stage-card__q {
  margin-top: 4px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-cards);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-electric-cobalt);
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.1875rem); line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-ink-navy);
}
.stage-card--ink .stage-card__q { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); color: var(--color-paper-white); }

.stage-card__method {
  font-size: var(--text-caption); color: var(--color-stone);
  padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-cream-border);
}
.stage-card--ink .stage-card__method { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.stage-card__method b { color: var(--color-graphite); font-weight: var(--fw-medium); }
.stage-card--ink .stage-card__method b { color: var(--color-lavender-mist); }

/* Right Column Visual Stage */
.stage-card__visual {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 28px);
  min-height: 310px;
  max-height: 360px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) 0%, rgba(243, 246, 255, 0.92) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(12, 23, 84, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(12, 23, 84, 0.07), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stage-card--ink .stage-card__visual {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16, 28, 86, 0.9) 0%, rgba(8, 15, 52, 0.95) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.stage-card--accent .stage-card__visual {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(248, 250, 255, 0.98) 0%, rgba(238, 243, 255, 0.92) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(48, 84, 255, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(48, 84, 255, 0.1), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.stage-card__anim {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 290px;
  height: 260px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.stage-card__anim svg {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  max-height: 260px;
  max-width: 290px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 959px) {
  .stage-card__visual {
    min-height: 220px;
    max-height: 260px;
    padding: 16px;
    margin-top: 6px;
  }
  .stage-card__anim {
    max-width: 230px;
    height: 190px;
  }
  .stage-card__anim svg {
    max-height: 190px;
    max-width: 230px;
  }
}

/* Desktop: sticky stacked rail. Mobile: plain stack. */
.rail__stack { display: grid; gap: 20px; }
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .rail__stack { gap: 0; }
  .rail__stack > li { position: sticky; top: calc(96px + var(--i) * 18px); }
  .rail__stack > li + li { margin-top: 28px; }
  .rail__stack .stage-card { min-height: 440px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-plate); }
  .rail__stack .stage-card--ink { box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(12,23,84,.22); }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   S6 — QUIET MOMENTS · vignettes
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.vignettes { display: grid; gap: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 40px); }
.vignette { position: relative; }
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .vignette:nth-child(odd)  { margin-right: clamp(0px, 8%, 72px); }
  .vignette:nth-child(even) { margin-left:  clamp(0px, 8%, 72px); }
}
.vignette__text {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.1vw, 1.75rem); line-height: 1.28;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.vignette__role {
  display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-inter); font-style: normal;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   S7 — IMPACT · concentric rings of reach
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.rings { display: grid; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px); align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .rings { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,.95fr) minmax(0,1fr); } }

.rings__stage { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1/1; width: 100%; max-width: 520px; margin-inline: auto; }
.rings__svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; }
.rings__circle { fill: none; stroke: var(--color-cream-border); stroke-width: 1.25; transition: stroke var(--dur-base) linear, stroke-width var(--dur-base) linear; }
.rings__circle.is-active { stroke: var(--color-electric-cobalt); stroke-width: 2; }
.rings__label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans-tight); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; fill: var(--color-stone);
  transition: fill var(--dur-base) linear;
}
.rings__label.is-active { fill: var(--color-ink-navy); }
.rings__core { fill: var(--color-lavender-mist); }
.rings__core-text { font-family: var(--font-sans-tight); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; fill: var(--color-ink-navy); }

.rings__list { display: grid; gap: 4px; }
.rings__item {
  width: 100%; text-align: left;
  display: grid; gap: 6px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: transparent; border: 0; border-left: 2px solid var(--color-cream-border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-base) linear, background var(--dur-base) linear;
}
.rings__item.is-active { border-left-color: var(--color-electric-cobalt); background: var(--surface-paper); }
.rings__item h3 { font-family: var(--font-sans-tight); font-size: var(--text-subheading); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.rings__item p { font-size: var(--text-body-sm); color: var(--color-graphite); line-height: 1.55; }
.rings__reach { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-stone); }

.rings__questions { display: grid; gap: 20px; margin-top: clamp(48px, 7vw, 80px); }
@media (min-width: 820px) { .rings__questions { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); align-items: center; } }
.q-strike { position: relative; display: inline; }
.q-strike::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 52%; height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-electric-cobalt);
  transform: scaleX(var(--draw-x, 1)); transform-origin: left;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   S9 — TWO RECORDS
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.records { display: grid; gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px); align-items: start; }
@media (min-width: 880px) { .records { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,.82fr) minmax(0,1.18fr); } }

.record { border-radius: var(--radius-cards); padding: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 40px); }
.record--thin { background: var(--surface-paper); border: 1px solid var(--color-cream-border); min-height: 300px; display: grid; align-content: start; gap: 18px; }
.record--thin .record__line { font-size: var(--text-body); color: var(--color-stone); font-family: var(--font-sans-tight); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.record--full { background: var(--surface-ink); color: var(--color-paper-white); box-shadow: var(--shadow-plate); display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.record__tag { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-stone); }
.record--full .record__tag { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.record--full p { font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.35vw, 1.25rem); line-height: 1.62; color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.record mark {
  background: transparent; color: var(--color-paper-white);
  box-shadow: inset 0 -.62em 0 0 rgba(234,235,248,.22);
  padding: 0 .12em;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   S10 — PORTFOLIO DECK
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.deck { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
@media (min-width: 760px)  { .deck { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); } }
@media (min-width: 1080px) { .deck { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr)); } }
.deck__card {
  display: grid; gap: 10px; align-content: start;
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-cards);
  background: var(--surface-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-cream-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
@media (min-width: 1080px) {
  .deck__card:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 2; }
  .deck__card:nth-child(7) { grid-column: span 2; }
}
.deck__n { font-family: var(--font-sans-tight); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--color-electric-cobalt); }
.deck__t { font-family: var(--font-sans-tight); font-size: var(--text-subheading); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.deck__q { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.45; color: var(--color-graphite); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   S14 — THE CHAIN · CPD / IALF / CPI
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.chain { display: grid; gap: 20px; align-items: start; }
@media (min-width: 840px) { .chain { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 12px; } }
.chain__node { position: relative; text-align: center; display: grid; gap: 14px; justify-items: center; padding: 28px 20px; }
.chain__pill {
  font-family: var(--font-sans-tight);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.05em;
  padding: 10px 30px; border-radius: var(--radius-buttons);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); color: var(--color-paper-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.chain__node--mid .chain__pill { background: var(--color-electric-cobalt); border-color: var(--color-electric-cobalt); }
.chain__full { font-size: var(--text-caption); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.chain__desc { font-size: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); max-width: 26ch; }
.chain__link { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 840px) {
  .chain__link {
    display: block; position: absolute; top: 46px; right: -50%; width: 100%; height: 2px; z-index: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-electric-cobalt), var(--color-electric-cobalt));
    transform: scaleX(var(--draw-x, 1)); transform-origin: left;
    opacity: .45;
  }
}
.chain__node > *:not(.chain__link) { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   S16 — PRINCIPLES · sticky ledger
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.ledger { display: grid; }
.ledger__item {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(100px + var(--i) * 76px);
  background: var(--surface-canvas);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-cream-border);
  padding: 26px 0 30px;
  padding-left: 24px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-cream-border);
  transition: border-left-color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-editorial), opacity var(--dur-base) linear;
}
.ledger__item.is-past { opacity: .42; }
.ledger__item.is-active { border-left-color: var(--color-electric-cobalt); }
.ledger__t { font-family: var(--font-sans-tight); font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.875rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.ledger__d { margin-top: 10px; color: var(--color-graphite); max-width: 56ch; }
.ledger__n { font-size: var(--text-caption); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--color-stone); margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   S18 — SPOTLIGHT SEQUENCE
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.spotlight { display: grid; gap: clamp(14px, 2.4vw, 22px); counter-reset: step; }
.spotlight li {
  counter-increment: step;
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.6vw, 2.125rem);
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.26);
  transition: color var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-editorial);
}
.spotlight li::before {
  content: "0" counter(step);
  flex: none;
  font-family: var(--font-sans-tight); font-style: normal;
  font-size: var(--text-caption); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.26);
  transition: color var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-editorial);
}
.spotlight li.is-lit { color: var(--color-paper-white); }
.spotlight li.is-lit::before { color: var(--color-electric-cobalt); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   S19 — CLOSING
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.closing__words { display: grid; gap: 0; }
.closing__word {
  font-family: var(--font-sans-tight);
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 9.5vw, 8rem);
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.06em; line-height: .94;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  display: block;
}

/* Each word becomes a row that carries its own meaning and its
   place in the CPD / IALF / CPI triad. */
.closer { display: grid; margin-top: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px); }
.closer__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  grid-template-areas: "n word" ". meaning";
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 4px clamp(14px, 2.4vw, 28px);
  padding-block: clamp(14px, 2.2vw, 26px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-cream-border);
}
.closer__row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-cream-border); }
@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .closer__row {
    grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, max-content) 1fr auto;
    grid-template-areas: "n word meaning tag";
    align-items: baseline;
  }
}
.closer__n {
  grid-area: n;
  font-family: var(--font-sans-tight); font-size: var(--text-caption);
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--color-stone);
  align-self: start; padding-top: .9em;
}
.closer__row .closing__word { grid-area: word; }
.closer__row:nth-child(2) .closing__word { color: var(--color-ink-navy); }
.closer__row:nth-child(3) .closing__word { color: var(--color-electric-cobalt); }
.closer__meaning {
  grid-area: meaning;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.0625rem, 1.9vw, 1.5rem); line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-graphite);
}
@media (min-width: 860px) { .closer__meaning { padding-left: clamp(16px, 3vw, 48px); } }
.closer__tag {
  grid-area: tag; justify-self: start;
  padding: 5px 13px; border-radius: var(--radius-buttons);
  background: var(--tint-lavender); color: var(--color-ink-navy);
  font-family: var(--font-sans-tight); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em;
}
@media (max-width: 859px) { .closer__tag { display: none; } }

/* The return — where the sequence stops being a line */
.closer__return {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(14px, 2.4vw, 26px);
  margin-top: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
}
.closer__return-line {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
  color: var(--color-graphite);
}
.closer__return-line--strong { color: var(--color-charcoal); }
.closer__loop {
  width: clamp(34px, 4vw, 44px); height: clamp(34px, 4vw, 44px);
  color: var(--color-electric-cobalt); flex: none;
  animation: loop-turn 9s linear infinite;
}
.closer__loop svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
@keyframes loop-turn { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.closer__cta { display: grid; gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px); margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px); }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .closer__cta { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,auto); align-items: center; } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   CALCULATOR — the Improvement % teaching tool
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.calc { display: grid; gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .calc { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr); align-items: center; } }

.calc__inputs { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.calc__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.calc__out {
  display: grid; gap: 18px;
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-cards);
  background: var(--surface-ink);
  color: var(--color-paper-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-plate);
}
.calc__pair { display: grid; gap: 20px; }
@media (min-width: 560px) { .calc__pair { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); } }
.calc__metric { display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.calc__k { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.calc__v {
  font-family: var(--font-sans-tight); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); letter-spacing: -.055em; line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.calc__v--rel { color: var(--color-paper-white); }
.calc__v--abs { color: var(--color-lavender-mist); }
.calc__note { font-size: var(--text-body-sm); line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); padding-top: 16px; }
.calc__note b { color: var(--color-paper-white); font-weight: var(--fw-medium); }
.calc__warn { font-size: var(--text-caption); color: var(--color-stone); max-width: 62ch; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   CPD vs CPI comparison
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.versus { border-radius: var(--radius-cards); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--color-cream-border); background: var(--surface-paper); }
.versus__head, .versus__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(96px, .8fr) minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,1.1fr); }
.versus__head > div { padding: 20px; }
.versus__head { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-cream-border); }
.versus__row > div { padding: 18px 20px; font-size: var(--text-body-sm); line-height: 1.5; }
.versus__row + .versus__row { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-cream-border); }
.versus__k { font-size: var(--text-caption); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-stone); }
.versus__cpd { color: var(--color-graphite); }
.versus__cpi { color: var(--color-ink-navy); font-weight: var(--fw-medium); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-lavender-mist) 34%, transparent); }
.versus__title { font-family: var(--font-sans-tight); font-size: var(--text-heading-sm); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.versus__title span { display: block; font-family: var(--font-inter); font-size: var(--text-caption); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--color-stone); margin-top: 4px; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .versus__head, .versus__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .versus__head > div:first-child { display: none; }
  .versus__row > div:first-child { padding-bottom: 4px; }
  .versus__row + .versus__row { border-top-width: 1px; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   CASCADE — CPD → CPI chain of eleven
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.cascade { display: grid; gap: 6px; max-width: 520px; margin-inline: auto; }
.cascade__node {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-buttons);
  background: var(--surface-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-cream-border);
  font-family: var(--font-sans-tight); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.02em;
  font-size: var(--text-body);
}
.cascade__node--key { background: var(--surface-ink); border-color: transparent; color: var(--color-paper-white); font-weight: 700; }
.cascade__node--cta { border: 1.5px solid var(--color-electric-cobalt); color: var(--color-ink-navy); font-weight: 600; }
.cascade__arrow { display: grid; place-items: center; height: 14px; color: var(--color-smoke); }
.cascade__arrow svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   WORKED EXAMPLE
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.example { display: grid; gap: 0; }
.example__step {
  display: grid; gap: 12px;
  padding: 28px 0 28px 28px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-cream-border);
  position: relative;
}
.example__step.is-lit { border-left-color: var(--color-electric-cobalt); }
.example__step::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -7px; top: 34px;
  width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--surface-canvas); border: 2px solid var(--color-cream-border);
  transition: border-color var(--dur-base) linear, background var(--dur-base) linear;
}
.example__step.is-lit::before { background: var(--color-electric-cobalt); border-color: var(--color-electric-cobalt); }
.example__k { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-stone); }
.example__t { font-family: var(--font-sans-tight); font-size: var(--text-heading-sm); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.example__result { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px 20px; }
.example__fig { font-family: var(--font-sans-tight); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.05em; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.example__fig--before { color: var(--color-stone); }
.example__fig--after  { color: var(--color-electric-cobalt); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   TOPIC / DOOR CARDS
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.door { display: grid; gap: 20px; align-content: start; padding: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.door .plate { border-radius: 0; }
.door__inner { padding: var(--card-padding); display: grid; gap: 16px; align-content: start; }
.door .plate > img { transition: transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-editorial); }
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine) { .door:hover .plate > img { transform: scale(1.045); } }

.topic {
  display: grid; gap: 10px; align-content: start;
  padding: 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-cards);
  background: var(--surface-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-cream-border);
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) linear;
}
.topic__t { font-family: var(--font-sans-tight); font-size: var(--text-heading-sm); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.topic__d { font-size: var(--text-body-sm); color: var(--color-graphite); line-height: 1.55; }
.topic__go { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 6px; font-size: var(--text-body-sm); font-weight: var(--fw-medium); color: var(--color-electric-cobalt); }
.topic__go svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-editorial); }
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine) {
  a.topic:hover { border-color: var(--color-electric-cobalt); }
  a.topic:hover .topic__go svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   PAGE HERO (interior routes)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: -82px;
  padding-top: clamp(100px, 8.5vw, 120px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 64px);
  overflow: clip;
}
.page-hero__grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px); align-items: start; }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .page-hero__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,.85fr); } }
.crumb { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: var(--text-caption); color: var(--color-stone); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.crumb a { color: var(--color-graphite); }
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine) { .crumb a:hover { color: var(--color-electric-cobalt); } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   EVIDENCE / QUESTION LISTS
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.qlist { display: grid; gap: 2px; }
.qlist li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-cream-border);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.125rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.qlist li:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-cream-border); }
.qlist__tick { flex: none; width: 20px; height: 20px; margin-top: 3px; color: var(--color-electric-cobalt); }
.qlist__tick path { stroke-dasharray: 30; stroke-dashoffset: calc(30 - (30 * var(--draw-x, 1))); }
.section--ink .qlist li { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14); }

.claim-card {
  display: inline-grid; gap: 8px;
  padding: 24px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-cards);
  background: var(--surface-paper);
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-smoke);
  color: var(--color-stone);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   OUTCOME CARDS (S15) — deliberately identical weight
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.outcomes { display: grid; gap: var(--element-gap); }
@media (min-width: 840px) { .outcomes { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); } }
.outcome { display: grid; gap: 12px; align-content: start; padding: var(--card-padding); border-radius: var(--radius-cards); background: var(--surface-paper); border: 1px solid var(--color-cream-border); }
.outcome__k { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-stone); }
.outcome__t { font-family: var(--font-sans-tight); font-size: var(--text-subheading); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.outcome__d { font-size: var(--text-body-sm); color: var(--color-graphite); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   CALLOUT — the two caveats that must not become fine print
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.callout {
  display: grid; gap: 10px;
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-cards);
  background: var(--surface-paper);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-electric-cobalt);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-cream-border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-cream-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-cream-border);
}
.callout__k { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-electric-cobalt); }
.callout p { color: var(--color-graphite); max-width: 68ch; }
.section--ink .callout { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-left-color: var(--color-electric-cobalt); }
.section--ink .callout p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   AUDIENCE STRIP
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.audience { display: grid; gap: var(--element-gap); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .audience { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   PLATE ART — designed abstract compositions in the brand palette.
   These ship as the finished look. Dropping an <img> or <video>
   into the same .plate covers them with no other change.
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.plate__art { --a: var(--color-ink-navy); --b: var(--color-electric-cobalt); }
.plate__art::before,
.plate__art::after { content: ""; position: absolute; }

.plate__art--1 { background:
  radial-gradient(120% 90% at 12% 108%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--b) 34%, transparent), transparent 62%),
  linear-gradient(142deg, var(--color-lavender-mist), #dfe2f4); }
.plate__art--1::before { inset: 16% 14% auto auto; width: 44%; aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--a) 26%, transparent); }
.plate__art--1::after  { inset: auto auto 14% 10%; width: 62%; height: 1.5px; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--a) 30%, transparent); }

.plate__art--2 { background:
  linear-gradient(200deg, var(--a) 0%, #16266e 58%, #1d3390 100%); }
.plate__art--2::before { inset: -20% -10% auto auto; width: 74%; aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--b) 52%, transparent), transparent 68%); }
.plate__art--2::after  { inset: auto 0 18% 12%; width: 56%; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }

.plate__art--3 { background:
  repeating-linear-gradient(118deg, transparent 0 22px, color-mix(in srgb, var(--a) 7%, transparent) 22px 23px),
  linear-gradient(160deg, #f4f1ec, var(--color-lavender-mist)); }
.plate__art--3::before { inset: 22% auto auto 16%; width: 38%; aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--b) 22%, transparent); }
.plate__art--3::after  { inset: auto 18% 20% auto; width: 26%; aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 6px 26px 6px 26px; border: 1.5px solid var(--b); }

.plate__art--4 { background:
  conic-gradient(from 210deg at 70% 18%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--b) 30%, transparent), transparent 42%),
  linear-gradient(175deg, #eef0fa, #e2e5f5); }
.plate__art--4::before { inset: auto 0 0 0; height: 46%; background:
  radial-gradient(90% 150% at 20% 130%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--a) 22%, transparent), transparent 70%); }
.plate__art--4::after  { inset: 18% 20% auto 20%; height: 1.5px; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--a) 24%, transparent); }

.plate__art--5 { background:
  linear-gradient(145deg, #1a2a72, var(--a) 62%, #0a1244); }
.plate__art--5::before { inset: 12% 12% 12% 12%; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.plate__art--5::after  { inset: 28% 28% 28% 28%; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--b) 70%, transparent); }

.plate__art--6 { background:
  radial-gradient(110% 80% at 88% 8%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--b) 26%, transparent), transparent 58%),
  linear-gradient(200deg, #f6f3ee, #e9ebf7); }
.plate__art--6::before { inset: auto 14% 16% auto; width: 34%; aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--a) 12%, transparent); }
.plate__art--6::after  { inset: 20% auto auto 14%; width: 30%; height: 30%; border-left: 1.5px solid var(--b); border-top: 1.5px solid var(--b); border-radius: 20px 0 0 0; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   TINTED FEATURE CARD
   Colour-coded surface with a circular arrow button top-right.
   Surfaces layer: cream canvas -> white card -> tinted card -> ink.
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.tcard {
  position: relative; display: grid; gap: 14px; align-content: start;
  padding: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 36px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-cards);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-editorial),
              box-shadow var(--dur-base) var(--ease-editorial);
}
.tcard--lavender { background: var(--tint-lavender); color: var(--color-ink-navy); }
.tcard--cream    { background: var(--tint-cream);    color: var(--color-charcoal); }
.tcard--peach    { background: var(--tint-peach);    color: var(--color-charcoal); }
.tcard--mist     { background: var(--tint-mist);     color: var(--color-ink-navy); }
.tcard--sky      { background: var(--tint-sky);      color: var(--color-ink-navy); }
.tcard--ink      { background: var(--surface-ink);   color: var(--color-paper-white); }
.tcard--paper    { background: var(--surface-paper); border-color: var(--color-cream-border); }

.tcard__k { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .62; }
.tcard__t {
  font-family: var(--font-sans-tight);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.9vw, 1.625rem); font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -.038em; line-height: 1.14;
  padding-right: 48px;
}
.tcard__d { font-size: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.6; opacity: .84; }
.tcard__go {
  position: absolute; top: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px); right: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px);
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--surface-paper); color: var(--color-ink-navy);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-spring), background var(--dur-fast) linear;
}
.tcard--ink .tcard__go { background: var(--color-electric-cobalt); color: var(--color-paper-white); }
.tcard__go svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine) {
  a.tcard:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); }
  a.tcard:hover .tcard__go { transform: rotate(45deg) scale(1.08); }
}
.tcard .plate { margin-top: 4px; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   TRUST / CONTEXT STRIP — floats on the canvas, no card
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.strip { display: grid; gap: 22px; justify-items: center; text-align: center; }
.strip__k { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .375em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-stone); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   MEDIA BEHAVIOUR
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* Slow drift on stills inside plates — keeps a photo from feeling dead. */
.plate--drift > img { animation: drift 28s var(--ease-inout) infinite alternate; }
@keyframes drift { from { transform: scale(1.03) translate3d(0,0,0); } to { transform: scale(1.12) translate3d(-1.6%, -1.8%, 0); } }

/* Play affordance over a video plate until it runs. */
.plate__play {
  position: absolute; z-index: 5; left: 50%; top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 62px; height: 62px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-electric-cobalt) 92%, transparent);
  color: var(--color-paper-white);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-widget);
  transition: opacity var(--dur-base) linear, transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-spring);
}
.plate.is-playing .plate__play { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.72); pointer-events: none; }
.plate__play svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; margin-left: 3px; }
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine) { .plate__play:hover { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.09); } }

.plate__chip {
  position: absolute; z-index: 5; top: 14px; left: 14px;
  padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: var(--radius-buttons);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-paper-white) 88%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-ink-navy);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   FACE ROW — overlapping circular frames
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.faces { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.faces > * {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--surface-canvas);
  overflow: hidden; flex: none;
}
.faces > * + * { margin-left: -14px; }
.faces img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.faces__more {
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--color-ink-navy); color: var(--color-paper-white);
  font-family: var(--font-sans-tight); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.section--ink .faces > * { border-color: var(--surface-ink); }

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .companion {
    left: auto;
    right: 28px;
    bottom: 28px;
    transform: none;
  }
  .companion.is-stowed {
    transform: translateY(calc(100% + 36px));
  }
}

}