/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Bansal Group — design tokens & base
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

:root {
  /* cool near-black, ivory, Bansal brand blue accent */
  --bg:        oklch(0.135 0.010 255);
  --bg-2:      oklch(0.170 0.011 255);
  --bg-3:      oklch(0.205 0.012 255);
  --fg:        oklch(0.965 0.005 255);
  --fg-dim:    oklch(0.84  0.008 255);
  --muted:     oklch(0.66  0.010 255);
  --muted-2:   oklch(0.48  0.010 255);
  --line:      oklch(0.305 0.009 255);
  --line-soft: oklch(0.230 0.009 255);
  --accent:    oklch(0.62  0.145 244);  /* Bansal brand blue #1a83c7 */
  --accent-2:  oklch(0.46  0.120 246);  /* deep navy-blue #014a79 */

  --shadow-1:  0 1px 0 oklch(0.30 0.010 255 / 0.6);
  --shadow-2:  0 30px 80px -30px oklch(0 0 0 / 0.6);

  --ease:      cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-soft: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);

  --container: 1440px;
  --gutter:    clamp(20px, 4vw, 64px);

  /* type */
  --serif:  "Instrument Serif", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:   "Geist", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;
  --mono:   "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

html, body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--fg);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  /* IMPORTANT: use `clip` not `hidden` — `hidden` creates a scroll container
     and breaks `position: sticky` on descendants (the services left column). */
  overflow-x: clip;
}

body { min-height: 100vh; }

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

::selection { background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg); }

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Type system
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.micro {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-2);
}

.serif {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.italic { font-style: italic; }

.display {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(64px, 9.2vw, 168px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6.4vw, 104px);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.lede {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.5vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 56ch;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.body-lg {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Layout primitives
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

section { position: relative; }

.section-pad   { padding-block: clamp(80px, 12vw, 180px); }
.section-pad-s { padding-block: clamp(56px,  8vw, 120px); }

.hairline {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  width: 100%;
}

/* small "Section / 02 / Services" header */
.section-tag {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px);
}
.section-tag .dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.section-tag .num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}
.section-tag .label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--fg);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}
.section-tag .line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line-soft);
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Nav
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 18px 0;
  transition: padding .4s var(--ease), background .4s var(--ease), backdrop-filter .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: oklch(0.135 0.010 255 / 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.1);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.1);
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom-color: var(--line-soft);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.brand-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 26px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--fg);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 2px;
}
.brand-wordmark::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-left: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.brand-divider {
  width: 1px; height: 18px;
  background: var(--line);
}
.brand-meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.2;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.brand-meta span:last-child { color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 9.5px; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .brand-divider, .brand-meta { display: none; }
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  position: relative;
  transition: color .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -6px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--fg); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-cta { justify-self: end; }

/* shared button */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--fg);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .35s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn:hover {
  background: var(--fg);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--fg);
}
.btn .arrow {
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }

.btn.primary {
  background: var(--fg);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--fg);
}
.btn.primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg);
}

.btn.ghost { padding: 10px 16px; font-size: 12.5px; }

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Hero
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-top: clamp(140px, 18vh, 200px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vh, 80px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
  flex: 1;
}

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
}
.hero-meta .coord {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
}
.hero-meta .coord b { font-weight: 500; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; }
.hero-meta .coord span { color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; }

.hero-headline {
  margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 4vw, 48px);
}
.hero-headline .display { max-width: 14ch; }

.hero-bottom {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: end;
  margin-top: clamp(48px, 8vw, 96px);
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .hero-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.hero-lede { max-width: 50ch; }
.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) { .hero-cta-row { justify-content: flex-start; } }

/* hero visual — large landscape plate that mask-reveals */
.hero-visual {
  margin-top: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px);
  height: clamp(360px, 56vh, 640px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.plate {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 30% 20%, oklch(0.30 0.045 244 / .8), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 80% 90%, oklch(0.24 0.060 246 / .9), transparent 60%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      oklch(0.22 0.013 255) 0px,
      oklch(0.22 0.013 255) 2px,
      oklch(0.205 0.013 255) 2px,
      oklch(0.205 0.013 255) 14px
    );
  overflow: hidden;
}
.plate::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, oklch(0.135 0.010 255 / .35) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.plate > img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  z-index: 0;
  filter: saturate(0.62) brightness(0.78) contrast(1.04) sepia(0.08);
}
.plate > img.pos-tl { object-position: 30% 40%; }
.plate > img.pos-tr { object-position: 80% 40%; }
.plate > img.pos-bl { object-position: 20% 80%; }
.plate > img.pos-br { object-position: 75% 75%; }
.plate > img.pos-c  { object-position: 50% 50%; }
.plate > img.pos-zoom { object-position: 60% 50%; transform: scale(1.4); transform-origin: 60% 50%; }
.plate--photo {
  background: var(--bg-2);
}
.plate--photo::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      oklch(0.135 0.010 255 / 0.05) 0%,
      oklch(0.135 0.010 255 / 0.55) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      oklch(0.135 0.010 255 / 0.25) 0%,
      transparent 40%,
      transparent 60%,
      oklch(0.135 0.010 255 / 0.15) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.plate-label, .plate-tag { z-index: 3; }
.plate-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px; top: 20px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.plate-label::before {
  content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--accent); border-radius: 50%;
}
.plate-tag {
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px; bottom: 20px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Mask reveal — clip-path animation triggered by JS */
.mask-reveal {
  clip-path: inset(8% 14% 8% 14% round 4px);
  transition: clip-path 1.6s var(--ease);
  will-change: clip-path;
}
.mask-reveal.is-open {
  clip-path: inset(0% 0% 0% 0% round 4px);
}

/* scroll cue at bottom of hero */
.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 18px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.scroll-cue .line {
  width: 1px; height: 32px;
  background: var(--line);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.scroll-cue .line::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: -32px;
  width: 100%; height: 32px;
  background: var(--accent);
  animation: scroll-cue 2.4s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes scroll-cue {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0); }
  60%  { transform: translateY(64px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(64px); }
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Marquee (credentials)
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.marquee {
  position: relative;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 22px 0;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  gap: 56px;
  animation: marquee 60s linear infinite;
}
.marquee-item {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 56px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee-item::after {
  content: "";
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
@keyframes marquee {
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Intro statement
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2.2fr);
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 96px);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) { .intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; } }

.intro-statement {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.3vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--fg);
  text-wrap: balance;
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.intro-statement em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 400; }

.intro-meta {
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
}
.intro-meta .row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-block: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.intro-meta .row:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.intro-meta .row dt {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  align-self: start;
  padding-top: 2px;
}
.intro-meta .row dd { color: var(--fg); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Services — sticky scroll
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.services {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg);
}

.svc-stage {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 96px);
  position: relative;
}
@media (max-width: 920px) { .svc-stage { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.svc-left {
  position: sticky;
  top: 14vh;
  height: max-content;
  padding-block: 6vh;
}

.svc-progress {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.svc-progress button {
  text-align: left;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 18px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: color .4s var(--ease), padding-left .4s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
}
.svc-progress button .n {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--muted-2);
}
.svc-progress button .arrow {
  width: 16px; height: 16px; opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.svc-progress button.active {
  color: var(--fg);
  padding-left: 14px;
}
.svc-progress button.active::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.svc-progress button.active .arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

.svc-active-detail {
  margin-top: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  min-height: 220px;
}
.svc-active-detail .title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.svc-active-detail .body {
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  font-size: 16px;
  max-width: 48ch;
}
.svc-active-detail .scope {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.svc-active-detail .chip {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--fg-dim);
}

.svc-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px);
  padding-bottom: 20vh;
}

.svc-frame {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.svc-frame .plate { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.svc-frame .meta {
  position: absolute;
  left: 24px; right: 24px; bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 16px;
}
.svc-frame .meta .title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 34px);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.svc-frame .meta .tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Portfolio
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.portfolio { background: var(--bg); }

.pf-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
}
@media (max-width: 820px) { .pf-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.pf-head .h2 { max-width: 14ch; }
.pf-head .lede { justify-self: end; max-width: 38ch; }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .pf-head .lede { justify-self: start; } }

/* big mask reveal hero project */
.pf-feature {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(440px, 80vh, 760px);
  margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 8vw, 96px);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pf-feature .plate { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.pf-feature-info {
  position: absolute;
  left: 32px; bottom: 32px; right: 32px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 32px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.pf-feature-info .name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 80px);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 16ch;
}
.pf-feature-info .specs {
  display: grid; gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  text-align: right;
}

.pf-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 32px) clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 28px);
}

.pf-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.pf-card .frame {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.pf-card .frame .plate { position: absolute; inset: 0; transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease); }
.pf-card:hover .frame .plate { transform: scale(1.04); }

.pf-card.span-7 { grid-column: span 7; }
.pf-card.span-5 { grid-column: span 5; }
.pf-card.span-6 { grid-column: span 6; }
.pf-card.span-4 { grid-column: span 4; }
.pf-card.span-8 { grid-column: span 8; }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .pf-card { grid-column: span 12 !important; }
}

.pf-card .info {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.pf-card .info h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.pf-card .info .tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.pf-card .info .meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* hover cursor follower */
.pf-cursor {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 50;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}
.pf-cursor.is-on { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Process
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.process { background: var(--bg-2); }

.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
@media (max-width: 920px) { .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.process-step {
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 48px) clamp(20px, 2vw, 32px);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  position: relative;
  min-height: 360px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  transition: background .4s var(--ease);
}
.process-step:last-child { border-right: 0; }
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .process-step:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
}
.process-step:hover { background: var(--bg-3); }

.process-step .n {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.process-step .title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.5vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.process-step .body {
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.process-step .body + .body { color: var(--muted); }

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Approach / Editorial split
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.approach-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 96px);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) { .approach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.approach-visual {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.approach-visual .plate { position: absolute; inset: 0; }

.approach-copy h2 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.approach-copy .lede { margin-bottom: 32px; }

.approach-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.approach-list .item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-block: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.approach-list .item .k {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.approach-list .item .v {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--fg);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Homeowner Care
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.care { background: var(--bg); }

.care-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1.4fr);
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) { .care-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.care-copy .h2 { margin-bottom: 28px; max-width: 12ch; }
.care-copy .lede { margin-bottom: 28px; }

.care-features {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (max-width: 560px) { .care-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.care-feature {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 30px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  min-height: 200px;
}
.care-feature .ico {
  width: 26px; height: 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.care-feature .ico svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; color: var(--accent); }
.care-feature h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.care-feature p {
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   About / Founder
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.about { background: var(--bg-2); }

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 96px);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) { .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.founder-frame {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.founder-frame .plate { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.founder-caption {
  margin-top: 16px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.about-copy .h2 { margin-bottom: 28px; max-width: 14ch; }
.about-copy p {
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.about-copy p strong { color: var(--fg); font-weight: 500; }

.about-quote {
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding: 28px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  background: var(--bg);
}
.about-quote q {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 24px);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--fg);
  quotes: """ """ "'" "'";
}
.about-quote .sig {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Contact / CTA
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.contact { background: var(--bg); position: relative; }
.contact-inner {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}
.contact .display { max-width: 16ch; text-align: center; }
.contact .display em { color: var(--accent); }

.contact-actions {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
}

.contact-meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .contact-meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.contact-meta .col {
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
  text-align: left;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
}
.contact-meta .col:last-child { border-right: 0; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .contact-meta .col { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
  .contact-meta .col:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
}
.contact-meta .col .label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.contact-meta .col .val {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 28px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--fg);
}
.contact-meta .col .val a { transition: color .3s var(--ease); }
.contact-meta .col .val a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Footer
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.footer {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) 0 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 7vw, 80px);
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
.footer-brand {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
}
.footer-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.footer-tag { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; max-width: 28ch; }

.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-col a {
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: color .3s var(--ease);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* huge wordmark at bottom */
.mega-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(80px, 18vw, 280px);
  line-height: 0.88;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin-top: 40px;
  color: var(--fg);
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}
.mega-mark em { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; }

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Scroll reveal — word stagger
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.reveal-word {
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  vertical-align: top;
  line-height: 1.0;
}
.reveal-word > span {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}
.reveal-word.is-in > span { transform: translateY(0); }

.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.fade-up.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* parallax helper */
.pll { will-change: transform; }

/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Legal pages (Privacy / Terms)
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.legal {
  padding-top: clamp(140px, 18vh, 200px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(80px, 12vw, 160px);
}

.legal-head {
  margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.legal-head .display {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 104px);
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.legal-head .display em { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; }
.legal-head .updated {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.legal-body {
  max-width: 72ch;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);
}
.legal-body section { position: static; }
.legal-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--fg);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.legal-body p {
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.legal-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.legal-body p strong { color: var(--fg); font-weight: 500; }
.legal-body a { color: var(--accent); transition: color .3s var(--ease); }
.legal-body a:hover { color: var(--fg); }

.legal-body ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 4px 0 8px;
}
.legal-body ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.legal-body ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 11px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.legal-body ul li strong { color: var(--fg); font-weight: 500; }