/* Claremore Advisors — site styles
   Palette taken from the logo and the Tax Strategy offer sheet. */

:root {
  --navy-950: #0d0f1e;
  --navy-900: #14162a;
  --navy-800: #1d2038;
  --navy-700: #2e3049;
  --blue: #0b5a8a;
  --blue-600: #0a6fa8;
  --cyan: #14a9e0;
  --cyan-300: #6fd0f2;
  --cyan-50: #eaf7fd;
  --ink: #1a1c2e;
  --muted: #5b6178;
  --line: #e3e8ef;
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --bg-alt: #f5f8fb;

  --font-head: "Montserrat", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(20, 22, 42, .06), 0 2px 8px rgba(20, 22, 42, .05);
  --shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(20, 22, 42, .18), 0 2px 6px rgba(20, 22, 42, .06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(20, 22, 42, .35);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
  --wrap: 1180px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--blue-600); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 .6em;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 4.1rem); font-weight: 800; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem); font-weight: 700; }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
ul, ol { padding-left: 1.2em; }

.wrap { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; background: var(--navy-900); color: #fff; padding: 10px 16px; z-index: 100; }
.skip:focus { left: 12px; top: 12px; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--cyan); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5em;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; letter-spacing: .01em;
  padding: .9em 1.6em; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), background .25s, color .25s;
  cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-primary {
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan) 0%, var(--blue-600) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -8px rgba(20, 169, 224, .7);
}
.btn-primary:hover { color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -10px rgba(20, 169, 224, .85); }
.btn-ghost { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.btn-ghost:hover { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.btn-outline { color: var(--navy-900); border-color: var(--line); background: #fff; }
.btn-outline:hover { color: var(--navy-900); border-color: var(--cyan); }
.btn-light { color: var(--navy-900); background: #fff; }
.btn-light:hover { color: var(--navy-900); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
.arrow::after { content: "→"; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arrow::after, a:hover > .arrow::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ---------- Top bar & header ---------- */
.topbar { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; font-size: .98rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy-950) 0%, #10233d 50%, var(--navy-950) 100%); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(111,208,242,.15); }
.topbar::before { /* slow light sweep */
  content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: -30%; width: 30%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(20,169,224,.22), transparent); animation: bar-sweep 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes bar-sweep { 0% { left: -30%; } 60%, 100% { left: 110%; } }
.topbar-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; padding-top: 14px; padding-bottom: 14px; color: #d7ddeb; }
.topbar-inner:hover { color: #fff; }
.topbar-badge { flex: none; padding: 4px 11px; border-radius: 999px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-950); background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan-300), var(--cyan)); animation: pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite; }
.topbar-text strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.topbar-sep { margin: 0 .5em; color: #5e6a85; }
.topbar-hi { color: var(--cyan-300); font-weight: 600; }
.topbar-mob-arrow { display: none; margin-left: 6px; color: var(--cyan-300); }
.topbar-cta { flex: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 999px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(111,208,242,.4); background: rgba(20,169,224,.12); transition: background .25s, border-color .25s; }
.topbar-inner:hover .topbar-cta { background: rgba(20,169,224,.3); border-color: var(--cyan-300); }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .topbar { font-size: .86rem; }
  .topbar-inner { gap: 10px; padding-top: 11px; padding-bottom: 11px; justify-content: flex-start; }
  .topbar-text strong, .topbar-sep, .topbar-cta, .topbar-inv { display: none; }
  .topbar-mob-arrow { display: inline; }
  .topbar-text::before { content: "Tax Strategy · "; color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
}
@media (max-width: 380px) { .topbar-text { font-size: .8rem; } }

.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.site-header.scrolled { border-color: var(--line); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px -12px rgba(20,22,42,.25); }
.nav-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 76px; }
.brand img { width: 200px; height: auto; }
.site-nav > ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.site-nav a {
  display: block; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--navy-800);
}
.site-nav a:hover { color: var(--blue-600); background: var(--bg-alt); }
.site-nav .nav-cta { margin-left: 10px; }
.site-nav .nav-cta a { padding: .75em 1.4em; color: #fff; }
.site-nav .nav-cta a:hover { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), var(--blue-600)); }
.has-sub { position: relative; }
.has-sub > a::after { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 6px; height: 6px; margin-left: 7px; border: solid currentColor; border-width: 0 1.5px 1.5px 0; transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(45deg); opacity: .6; }
.sub {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 8px;
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 6px); left: -8px; min-width: 260px;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s var(--ease), visibility .2s;
}
.has-sub:hover .sub, .has-sub:focus-within .sub { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.sub a { font-weight: 500; }
.mega { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 6px; min-width: 600px; padding: 14px; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, 6px); }
.has-sub:hover .mega, .has-sub:focus-within .mega { transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
.mega ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.mega-head { margin: 4px 10px 8px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.mega a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 9px 10px; }
.mega-icon { flex: none; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 10px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--blue-600); background: var(--cyan-50); }
.mega-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.tag { display: inline-block; margin-left: 6px; padding: 1px 8px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--cyan-50); color: var(--blue-600); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 10px; cursor: pointer; }
.nav-toggle span:not(.sr-only) { display: block; height: 2px; background: var(--navy-900); margin: 5px 0; border-radius: 2px; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .2s; }
.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(4) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .site-nav {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; top: 0; z-index: -1;
    background: #fff; padding: 140px 24px 40px; overflow-y: auto;
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .25s, visibility .25s;
  }
  .nav-open .site-nav { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
  .site-nav > ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; }
  .site-nav a { font-size: 1.15rem; padding: 14px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 0; }
  .has-sub > a::after { display: none; }
  .sub { position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; box-shadow: none; border: 0; padding: 0 0 0 16px; min-width: 0; }
  .sub a { font-size: 1rem; }
  .mega { display: block; min-width: 0; transform: none; padding: 8px 0 0; }
  .has-sub:hover .mega, .has-sub:focus-within .mega { transform: none; }
  .mega-head { margin: 14px 0 4px; }
  .mega a { border-bottom: 0; padding: 10px 0; }
  .site-nav .nav-cta { margin: 24px 0 0; }
  .site-nav .nav-cta a { border: 0; border-radius: 999px; text-align: center; }
  body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
  background: var(--navy-900); color: #d7ddeb;
  padding: clamp(80px, 11vw, 140px) 0 clamp(80px, 10vw, 130px);
}
.hero::before { /* aurora glow */
  content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -2; inset: -20% -10% auto auto; width: 75%; height: 140%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(20,169,224,.38), transparent 70%) 60% 40% / 70% 60% no-repeat,
    radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(11,90,138,.55), transparent 70%) 20% 70% / 80% 70% no-repeat;
  filter: blur(20px);
  animation: drift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.hero::after { /* fine grid */
  content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 40%, #000 0%, transparent 70%);
          mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 40%, #000 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.hero-bg { position: absolute; z-index: -3; inset: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center right; opacity: .4; }
.hero-bg::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy-900) 0%, rgba(20,22,42,.85) 40%, rgba(20,22,42,.35) 100%); }
@keyframes drift { from { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); } to { transform: translate(-6%, 4%) scale(1.08); } }

.hero h1 { color: #fff; }
.hero h1 .accent, .page-hero h1 .accent {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--cyan-300), var(--cyan) 50%, #8fb8ff);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.hero .lede { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem); max-width: 36em; color: #b9c2d6; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 30px; }
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-600); margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: currentColor; border-radius: 2px; }
.eyebrow-light, .hero .eyebrow, .page-hero .eyebrow, .contact-hero .eyebrow, .exec-hero .eyebrow, .dark .eyebrow, .offer-banner .eyebrow { color: var(--cyan-300); }
.center .eyebrow::before { display: none; }

.glass {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.1), rgba(255,255,255,.03));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.hero-card { padding: 30px; }
.hero-card h2 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 0; margin-bottom: 18px; font-weight: 600; }
.stat-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 4px; }
.stat-list li { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.stat-list li:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.stat-num { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.9rem; color: #fff; min-width: 4.4em; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.stat-label { color: #aab4c9; font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.hero-card .btn { width: 100%; margin-top: 18px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}

/* Inner page hero */
.page-hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
  background: var(--navy-900); color: #c3cbdd;
  padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 110px) 0 clamp(56px, 8vw, 90px);
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; inset: -40% -20% auto 40%; height: 180%;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(20,169,224,.3), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(10px);
}
.page-hero .hero-bg { opacity: .22; }
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.4vw, 3.4rem); max-width: 18em; }
.page-hero .lede { font-size: 1.15rem; max-width: 40em; color: #b9c2d6; }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section { padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 120px) 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 52px; }
.section-head.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.section-head p.eyebrow { color: var(--blue-600); font-size: .78rem; }
.dark .section-head p.eyebrow { color: var(--cyan-300); }
.dark { background: var(--navy-900); color: #c3cbdd; }
.dark h2, .dark h3 { color: #fff; }

.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 80px); align-items: center; }
.split.flip > :first-child { order: 2; }
.media { position: relative; }
.media img { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; }
.media::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; inset: 24px -24px -24px 24px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan-50), #dde9f7);
}
.split.flip .media::before { inset: 24px 24px -24px -24px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split.flip > :first-child { order: 0; }
  .media::before { display: none; }
}

/* Pain points */
.pains { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 28px; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.pains li { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 16px 18px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.pains li::before { content: ""; flex: none; width: 22px; height: 22px; margin-top: 2px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fdecec url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23d64545' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M8 8l8 8M16 8l-8 8'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / 12px no-repeat; }

.checks { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.4em; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.checks li { position: relative; padding-left: 34px; }
.checks li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 3px; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cyan-50) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%230a6fa8' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 12.5l4.5 4.5L19 7.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / 13px no-repeat; }
.dark .checks li::before { background-color: rgba(20,169,224,.15); }

/* Service cards */
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap: 22px; }
.card {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  padding: 30px 28px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); color: var(--ink);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s;
}
.card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto; height: 3px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), var(--blue-600)); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
}
a.card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: transparent; color: var(--ink); }
a.card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .98rem; flex: 1; }
.card .more { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--blue-600); display: inline-flex; gap: 6px; }
.icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px; margin-bottom: 22px;
  display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--blue-600);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan-50), #e4eefa);
}
.icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.card-feature { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-900)); border-color: transparent; color: #c3cbdd; }
.card-feature h3 { color: #fff; }
.card-feature p { color: #aab4c9; }
.card-feature .icon { background: rgba(20,169,224,.15); color: var(--cyan-300); }
.card-feature .more { color: var(--cyan-300); }
a.card-feature:hover { color: #c3cbdd; }

/* Finance grid: featured card spans two rows beside a 2x2 */
.cards-featured { grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr 1fr; }
.cards-featured .card-feature { grid-row: span 2; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 36px 32px; }
.cards-featured .card-feature h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
.cards-featured .card-feature p { flex: 0; font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 26px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .cards-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .cards-featured .card-feature { grid-row: auto; grid-column: 1 / -1; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .cards-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Results band */
.results { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.result { padding: 34px 30px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
.result .big { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin-bottom: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, #fff, var(--cyan-300)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.result p { margin: 0; color: #aab4c9; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .results { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Testimonial */
.quote-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 22px; }
.quote { margin: 0; padding: 40px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); position: relative; }
.quote::before { content: "“"; position: absolute; top: 6px; left: 28px; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 6rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--cyan); opacity: .25; }
.quote blockquote { margin: 0 0 22px; font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--navy-800); position: relative; }
.quote figcaption { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--muted); }
.quote figcaption strong { display: block; color: var(--navy-900); font-family: var(--font-head); }
.quote-alt { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-900)); border-color: transparent; }
.quote-alt blockquote { color: #e2e7f1; }
.quote-alt figcaption { color: #aab4c9; }
.quote-alt figcaption strong { color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .quote-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Steps */
.steps { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; counter-reset: s; position: relative; }
.steps li { position: relative; padding: 34px 30px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.step-num {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 46px; height: 46px; margin-bottom: 20px; border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 800; color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), var(--blue-600)); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(20,169,224,.8);
}
.steps p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.promise {
  margin-top: 44px; padding: 40px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan-50), #e8eef9); border: 1px solid #d6e7f5;
}
.promise .eyebrow::before { display: none; }
.promise-text { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem); color: var(--navy-900); max-width: 30em; margin: 0 auto 26px; line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

/* Offer banner */
.offer-banner { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy-900) 0%, var(--navy-700) 60%, var(--blue) 130%); color: #c3cbdd; padding: 64px 0; }
.offer-banner::before { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; right: -10%; top: -60%; width: 60%; height: 220%; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(20,169,224,.35), transparent 70%); }
.offer-banner-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px; }
.offer-banner h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); margin-bottom: .4em; }
.offer-banner p { max-width: 44em; margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .offer-banner-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; } }

/* ---------- Tax Strategy page ---------- */
.price-hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.price-card { padding: 34px; }
.price-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.price-row:first-of-type { border-top: 0; }
.price-row span { color: #aab4c9; }
.price-row strong { font-family: var(--font-head); color: #fff; font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.price-row strong.accent { background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--cyan-300), var(--cyan)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .price-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.phases { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.phase { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.phase-top { height: 6px; }
.phase:nth-child(1) .phase-top { background: var(--blue); }
.phase:nth-child(2) .phase-top { background: var(--cyan); }
.phase:nth-child(3) .phase-top { background: var(--navy-700); }
.phase-body { padding: 30px 28px; }
.phase-label { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--blue-600); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.phase:nth-child(2) .phase-label { color: var(--cyan); }
.phase:nth-child(3) .phase-label { color: var(--navy-700); }
.phase h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.phase dl { margin: 0; }
.phase dt { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-900); }
.phase dd { margin: 2px 0 16px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .97rem; }
.phase dd:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .phases { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.timeline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; margin: 0 auto 48px; max-width: 760px; }
.timeline span { flex: 1; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--cyan), var(--navy-700)); }
.timeline b { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .85rem; color: var(--navy-900); padding: 8px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; white-space: nowrap; }

.guarantee {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 36px; align-items: center;
  padding: 44px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-900)); color: #c3cbdd; position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
}
.guarantee::before { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; inset: -50% -10% auto 50%; height: 200%; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(20,169,224,.3), transparent 70%); }
.seal {
  width: 150px; height: 150px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center;
  border: 2px solid rgba(111,208,242,.5); box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(20,169,224,.08), inset 0 0 30px rgba(20,169,224,.2);
  font-family: var(--font-head); color: #fff; line-height: 1.1;
}
.seal strong { display: block; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.seal span { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan-300); }
.guarantee h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); }
.guarantee p { margin: 0; }
.fine { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 22px; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .guarantee { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 32px; } }

/* FAQ */
.faq { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq summary { cursor: pointer; list-style: none; padding: 22px 40px 22px 0; position: relative; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--navy-900); }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 4px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--blue-600); transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg); }
.faq details p { color: var(--muted); padding-bottom: 12px; }

/* ---------- Prose (service pages, blog) ---------- */
.prose { max-width: 720px; }
.prose h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); margin-top: 1.6em; }
.prose h3 { margin-top: 1.6em; }
.prose h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-top: 1.6em; }
.prose p, .prose li { color: #343850; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: .4em; }

/* ---------- Blog ---------- */
.post-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.post-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); color: var(--ink);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease); }
.post-card:hover { color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.post-card.is-hidden { display: none; }
.post-thumb { position: relative; display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy-800); }
.post-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .8s var(--ease); }
.post-card:hover .post-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.post-chip { display: inline-block; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 999px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff; background: rgba(20,22,42,.72); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.post-thumb .post-chip { position: absolute; left: 14px; top: 14px; }
.post-card-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; padding: 22px 24px 26px; }
.post-meta-line { display: block; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; }
.post-card h3 { margin: 8px 0 10px; font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.32; }
.post-excerpt { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.post-card .more { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--blue-600); display: inline-flex; gap: 6px; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .post-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .post-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.featured-post { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 56px; color: var(--ink);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-950)); border-radius: 26px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.featured-post:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.featured-img { display: block; min-height: 420px; overflow: hidden; }
.featured-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease); }
.featured-post:hover .featured-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.featured-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px); color: #c3cbdd; }
.featured-body .post-chip { align-self: flex-start; background: rgba(20,169,224,.2); color: var(--cyan-300); }
.featured-body h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem); margin: 0; }
.featured-body .post-excerpt { color: #aab4c9; margin: 0; flex: 0; }
.featured-body .post-meta-line { color: #8792aa; }
.featured-body .btn { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: 6px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .featured-post { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .featured-img { min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; } }

.blog-filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.filter { font: inherit; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--navy-800); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: all .25s var(--ease); }
.filter:hover { border-color: var(--cyan); }
.filter.is-active { color: #fff; border-color: transparent; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), var(--blue-600)); box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -8px rgba(20,169,224,.9); }

/* Article */
.article-hero { padding-bottom: clamp(120px, 14vw, 180px); }
.article-hero-inner { max-width: 900px; }
.article-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.1rem); max-width: none; }
.article-crumbs { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 18px; color: #8792aa; }
.article-crumbs a { color: var(--cyan-300); }
.article-crumbs span { margin: 0 8px; }
.article-crumbs .article-cat { margin: 0; color: #c3cbdd; }
.article-dek { font-size: 1.15rem; color: #b9c2d6; max-width: 44em; }
.article-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin: 24px 0 0; font-size: .9rem; color: #98a3ba; line-height: 1.5; }
.article-meta strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.article-avatar { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 8px; flex: none; }
.article-cover { margin-top: clamp(-150px, -11vw, -96px); position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.article-cover .media::before { display: none; }
.article-cover .media img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 8; }
.article-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px; gap: 64px; align-items: start; padding-top: 56px; padding-bottom: 96px; }
.article-main { max-width: 740px; }
.takeaways { margin-bottom: 40px; padding: 26px 28px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan-50), #edf2fb); border: 1px solid #d6e7f5; }
.takeaways-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy-900); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.takeaways-head svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--blue-600); }
.takeaways ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.takeaways li { position: relative; padding-left: 28px; color: #343850; }
.takeaways li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 4px; width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%230a6fa8' stroke-width='3.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 12.5l4.5 4.5L19 7.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / 11px no-repeat; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px #cfe3f2; }
.prose { font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.prose > p:first-of-type::first-letter { float: left; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: 3.6em; line-height: .9; margin: 6px 12px 0 0; color: var(--blue-600); }
.prose h2 { font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem); margin-top: 1.8em; }
.prose blockquote { margin: 2em 0; padding: 6px 0 6px 28px; border-left: 3px solid var(--cyan); }
.prose blockquote p { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--navy-900); letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 0; }
.post-figure { margin: 2.2em 0; }
.post-figure img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow); aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; object-fit: cover; }
.post-figure figcaption { margin-top: 12px; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--muted); text-align: center; }
.callout { margin: 2.2em 0; padding: 26px 28px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); color: #c3cbdd; position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-950)); }
.callout::before { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; right: -20%; top: -60%; width: 60%; height: 220%; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(20,169,224,.3), transparent 70%); }
.callout p { color: #c3cbdd !important; margin: 0; font-size: 1rem; }
.callout strong { color: #fff; }
.callout a { color: var(--cyan-300); font-weight: 600; }
.prose em:only-child { display: block; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--muted); }
.article-share { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.article-share span { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-900); margin-right: 6px; }
.article-share a { padding: 7px 16px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-800); transition: border-color .25s, color .25s; }
.article-share a:hover { border-color: var(--cyan); color: var(--blue-600); }
.post-aside { position: sticky; top: 110px; padding: 28px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--bg-alt); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.post-aside h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.post-aside p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; }
.post-aside .btn { width: 100%; }
.aside-alt { margin: 14px 0 0; text-align: center; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .article-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } .post-aside { position: static; } .article-main { max-width: none; } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .article-cover .media img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; } .prose { font-size: 1.02rem; } }

/* CTA band */
.cta-band { text-align: center; }
.cta-band h2 { max-width: 18em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.cta-band p { max-width: 36em; margin: 0 auto 30px; }
.cta-band .hero-actions { justify-content: center; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy-950); color: #9aa4ba; padding: 76px 0 0; font-size: .95rem; }
.site-footer a { color: #c3cbdd; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
.footer-logo { width: 190px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.site-footer h3 { color: #fff; font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.footer-base { margin-top: 56px; padding-top: 24px; padding-bottom: 28px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); font-size: .85rem; }
.footer-base p { margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Scroll reveal ---------- */
/* Elements start hidden and animate in when they scroll into view (.in is added by main.js).
   Animations use fill-mode "backwards" so hover effects work normally afterwards. */
@keyframes reveal-up { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(36px); filter: blur(8px); } }
@keyframes reveal-scale { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px) scale(.96); filter: blur(6px); } }
.js .reveal:not(.in), .js .reveal-stagger:not(.in) > * { opacity: 0; }
.js .reveal.in { animation: reveal-up 1s var(--ease) backwards; }
.js .reveal-stagger.in > * { animation: reveal-scale .9s var(--ease) backwards; }
.js .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .09s; }
.js .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .18s; }
.js .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .27s; }
.js .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .36s; }
.js .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: .45s; }
.js .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: .54s; }
.js .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: .63s; }

/* Headlines: words slide up from behind a mask (spans added by main.js) */
.words .sw { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: .12em; margin-bottom: -.12em; }
.words .sw > span { display: inline-block; transform: translateY(110%); transition: transform 1s var(--ease); transition-delay: calc(var(--i) * 55ms + var(--d, 0ms)); }
.words.in .sw > span { transform: none; }
.words .sw > .accent { padding-right: .06em; }

/* Images wipe open and settle (main.js wraps each image in .media-frame) */
.media-frame { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateZ(0); }
.media-frame img { box-shadow: none; border-radius: 0; transform: scale(1.08); translate: 0 var(--py, 0px); will-change: transform, translate; }
.js .media .media-frame { clip-path: inset(100% -60px -60px -60px); transition: clip-path 1.3s cubic-bezier(.7, 0, .2, 1); }
.js .media.in .media-frame { clip-path: inset(-60px -60px -60px -60px); }
.js .media .media-frame img { transform: scale(1.25); transition: transform 1.9s var(--ease); }
.js .media.in .media-frame img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.js .media::before { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-20px, -20px); transition: opacity 1s .5s, transform 1.2s .5s var(--ease); }
.js .media.in::before { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* Eyebrow rule grows in */
.js .section-head .eyebrow::before, .js .reveal .eyebrow::before { transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform .8s .25s var(--ease); }
.js .section-head.in .eyebrow::before, .js .reveal.in .eyebrow::before { transform: none; }

/* Scroll progress bar */
.scroll-progress { position: fixed; z-index: 100; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(0);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-600), var(--cyan), var(--cyan-300)); box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(20,169,224,.6); pointer-events: none; }

/* Header tucks away on scroll down, returns on scroll up */
.site-header { transition: transform .45s var(--ease), border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s; }
.site-header.tucked { transform: translateY(-100%); }

/* Cards: 3D tilt + cursor spotlight (classes added by main.js) */
.tilt { transform-style: preserve-3d; will-change: transform; }
.tilt.tilting { transition: transform .12s linear, box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s !important; }
.spot { position: relative; isolation: isolate; }
.spot > .spotlight { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s;
  background: radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--sx, 50%) var(--sy, 50%), rgba(20,169,224,.14), transparent 45%); }
.spot:hover > .spotlight { opacity: 1; }
.card-feature > .spotlight, .quote-alt > .spotlight, .result > .spotlight { background: radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--sx, 50%) var(--sy, 50%), rgba(111,208,242,.18), transparent 45%); }
.card, .steps li, .phase, .contact-card, .quote, .result { position: relative; isolation: isolate; }

/* Cursor glow on dark sections */
.glow-host { position: relative; isolation: isolate; }
.cursor-glow { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .6s;
  background: radial-gradient(600px circle at var(--gx, 50%) var(--gy, 50%), rgba(20,169,224,.16), transparent 55%); }
.glow-host:hover > .cursor-glow { opacity: 1; }

/* Buttons: magnetic pull (main.js) and a light sweep on hover */
.btn { translate: var(--bx, 0) var(--by, 0); transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), background .25s, color .25s, translate .3s var(--ease); }
.btn-primary, .btn-light { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.btn-primary::before, .btn-light::before { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: -60%; width: 40%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.45), transparent); transform: skewX(-20deg); transition: left .7s var(--ease); }
.btn-light::before { background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(20,169,224,.18), transparent); }
.btn-primary:hover::before, .btn-light:hover::before { left: 130%; }
.btn-primary { background-size: 150% 100%; background-position: 0 0; }
.btn-primary:hover { background-position: 100% 0; }

/* Step numbers pop in */
.js .steps.in .step-num, .js .reveal-stagger.in .step-num { animation: num-pop .7s var(--ease) backwards; animation-delay: inherit; }
@keyframes num-pop { from { transform: scale(0) rotate(-90deg); } }

/* Inner page heroes: staggered entrance + slow zoom */
.js .page-hero .reveal, .js .contact-intro.reveal { animation: none !important; opacity: 1 !important; }
.page-hero .reveal > *:not(h1), .contact-intro > *:not(h1) { animation: rise .9s var(--ease) backwards; }
.page-hero .reveal > :nth-child(1), .contact-intro > :nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .1s; }
.page-hero .reveal > :nth-child(3), .contact-intro > :nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .55s; }
.page-hero .reveal > :nth-child(4), .contact-intro > :nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .7s; }
.page-hero .reveal > :nth-child(n+5), .contact-intro > :nth-child(n+5) { animation-delay: .85s; }
.page-hero .hero-bg { animation: kenburns 30s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.page-hero::before { animation: drift 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.form-shell.reveal.in { animation: rise 1s .35s var(--ease) backwards; }
.page-hero h1 .accent, .contact-intro h1 .accent, .offer-banner h2 .accent {
  background-image: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--cyan-300) 0%, var(--cyan) 30%, #8fb8ff 50%, var(--cyan) 70%, var(--cyan-300) 100%);
  background-size: 200% auto; -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  animation: shimmer 6s 1.6s linear infinite;
}

/* Guarantee seal: orbiting ring */
.seal { position: relative; }
.seal::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -14px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px dashed rgba(111,208,242,.45); animation: spin 26s linear infinite; }
.seal::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -14px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid transparent; border-top-color: var(--cyan); animation: spin 3.5s linear infinite; }

/* Timeline (Tax Strategy) draws across */
.js .timeline span { transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease); }
.js .timeline.in span { transform: none; }
.js .timeline.in span:last-of-type { transition-delay: .5s; }

/* "New" tags glow */
.tag { animation: tag-glow 3s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes tag-glow { 50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(20,169,224,.15); } }


/* Next-steps timeline (contact) lights up in sequence */
.next-steps li { animation: rise .8s var(--ease) backwards; }
.next-steps li:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .7s; }
.next-steps li:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .85s; }
.next-steps li:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 1s; }
.next-steps::before { transform-origin: top; animation: grow-down 1.2s .8s var(--ease) backwards; }
@keyframes grow-down { from { transform: scaleY(0); } }

/* Smooth page-to-page transitions (supporting browsers) */
@view-transition { navigation: auto; }
::view-transition-old(root) { animation: vt-out .3s ease both; }
::view-transition-new(root) { animation: vt-in .5s var(--ease) both; }
@keyframes vt-out { to { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-10px); } }
@keyframes vt-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); } }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .js .reveal:not(.in), .js .reveal-stagger:not(.in) > * { opacity: 1; }
  .words .sw > span { transform: none; }
  .js .media .media-frame { clip-path: none; }
  .js .media .media-frame img { transform: none; }
  .js .media::before, .js .timeline span, .js .section-head .eyebrow::before, .js .reveal .eyebrow::before { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hc-dot, .cursor-glow, .spotlight, .scroll-progress { display: none; }
  .btn { translate: none; }
}

/* ---------- Polish ---------- */
.cards-featured .card-feature {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,22,42,.25) 0%, rgba(20,22,42,.85) 50%, var(--navy-900) 100%),
    url("../img/tax-strategy-hero.jpg") center top / cover no-repeat;
  min-height: 420px;
}
.quote { padding-top: 64px; }
.quote::before { top: 14px; }
.cta-band .eyebrow::before, .promise .eyebrow::before { display: none; }
.guarantee .eyebrow { color: var(--cyan-300); }
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .stat-num { font-size: 1.6rem; min-width: 3.7em; }
  .hero-card { padding: 24px; }
  .hero-actions .btn { flex: 1 1 auto; }
}

/* ---------- Contact page ---------- */
.contact-hero {
  position: relative; isolation: isolate;
  background: var(--navy-900); color: #c3cbdd;
  padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) 0 0;
}
.contact-hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; inset: 0; overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(600px 420px at 85% 20%, rgba(20,169,224,.28), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(700px 500px at 10% 90%, rgba(11,90,138,.4), transparent 70%);
}
.contact-hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 30%, #000, transparent 70%); mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 30%, #000, transparent 70%);
}
.contact-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.08fr; gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: start; }
.contact-intro { padding-bottom: 72px; }
.contact-intro h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.6vw, 3.6rem); }
.contact-intro .accent { background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--cyan-300), var(--cyan) 50%, #8fb8ff); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.contact-intro .lede { color: #b9c2d6; font-size: 1.12rem; max-width: 30em; }

.next-steps { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 36px 0; position: relative; }
.next-steps::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 17px; top: 18px; bottom: 18px; width: 2px; background: linear-gradient(var(--cyan), rgba(20,169,224,.1)); }
.next-steps li { position: relative; display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 10px 0; }
.next-steps .dot {
  flex: none; width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: .9rem; color: #fff;
  background: var(--navy-800); border: 2px solid var(--cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--navy-900), 0 0 20px rgba(20,169,224,.45);
}
.next-steps strong { display: block; color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 5px; }
.next-steps p { margin: 2px 0 0; color: #98a3ba; font-size: .95rem; }

.quick-contact { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.chip-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 9px 16px 9px 9px; border-radius: 999px;
  color: #e2e7f1; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); font-weight: 500; font-size: .95rem;
  transition: background .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.chip-link span { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: rgba(20,169,224,.18); color: var(--cyan-300); }
.chip-link svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.chip-link:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-color: rgba(111,208,242,.5); }

.mini-quote { margin: 36px 0 0; padding-left: 18px; border-left: 2px solid rgba(111,208,242,.4); }
.mini-quote blockquote { margin: 0 0 6px; color: #e2e7f1; font-size: 1.05rem; font-style: italic; }
.mini-quote figcaption { color: #8792aa; font-size: .88rem; }

/* Form card overlaps into the section below */
.form-shell {
  position: relative; z-index: 2; margin-bottom: -140px;
  background: #fff; border-radius: 26px; padding: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 42px);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(13,15,30,.55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(20,22,42,.05);
}
.form-shell::before { /* gradient edge glow */
  content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; inset: -1px; border-radius: 27px; padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(20,169,224,.9), rgba(255,255,255,0) 40%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%, rgba(10,111,168,.6));
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0); -webkit-mask-composite: xor; mask-composite: exclude;
}
.form-head h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: .25em; }
.form-head p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 26px; }
.lead-form fieldset { border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 22px; min-width: 0; }
.lead-form legend { padding: 0; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-800); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.opt { font-weight: 400; color: #8b93a7; font-size: .8rem; margin-left: 4px; }
.chip-group-label { margin: 10px 0 8px; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8b93a7; }
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.chip { position: relative; cursor: pointer; }
.chip input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.chip span {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid #d5dce6; background: #fbfcfe; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy-800);
  transition: all .2s var(--ease); user-select: none;
}
.chip span::before {
  content: ""; width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid #b9c3d3; background: #fff center / 10px no-repeat;
  transition: all .2s var(--ease);
}
.chip:hover span { border-color: var(--cyan); }
.chip input:checked + span { border-color: transparent; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), var(--blue-600)); box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -8px rgba(20,169,224,.9); }
.chip input:checked + span::before { border-color: #fff; background-color: #fff; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%230a6fa8' stroke-width='4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 12.5l4.5 4.5L19 7.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.chip input:focus-visible + span { outline: 2px solid var(--cyan); outline-offset: 2px; }

.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.field { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.field label { display: block; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-800); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.field input, .field textarea, .field select {
  width: 100%; font: inherit; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink);
  padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid #d5dce6; border-radius: 12px; background: #fbfcfe;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, background .2s;
}
.field select { appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; padding-right: 40px;
  background: #fbfcfe url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%235b6178' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") right 14px center / 16px no-repeat; }
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 104px; }
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: #a3abbd; }
.field input:hover, .field textarea:hover, .field select:hover { border-color: #b9c3d3; }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--cyan); background-color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(20,169,224,.15); }
.field.invalid input, .field.invalid textarea { border-color: #e05252; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(224,82,82,.12); }
.field.invalid label::after { content: " · required"; color: #d64545; font-weight: 500; }

.consent { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; margin: 4px 0 22px; font-size: .8rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--muted); cursor: pointer; }
.consent input { flex: none; width: 18px; height: 18px; margin: 1px 0 0; accent-color: var(--blue-600); }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

.btn-submit { width: 100%; padding: 1.05em 1.6em; font-size: 1rem; position: relative; }
.spinner { display: none; width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); border-top-color: #fff; animation: spin .8s linear infinite; }
.is-sending .btn-submit { pointer-events: none; opacity: .85; }
.is-sending .btn-label { opacity: .7; }
.is-sending .spinner { display: inline-block; }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.form-error { margin: 14px 0 0; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 12px; background: #fdecec; color: #9b2c2c; font-size: .9rem; }
.form-note { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 7px; margin: 14px 0 0; font-size: .82rem; color: #8b93a7; }
.form-note svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--blue-600); }

.form-success { text-align: center; padding: 40px 10px; outline: none; }
.form-success .check { width: 84px; height: 84px; margin: 0 auto 22px; display: block; }
.form-success .check circle { fill: none; stroke: var(--cyan); stroke-width: 2.5; stroke-dasharray: 151; stroke-dashoffset: 151; animation: draw .7s var(--ease) forwards; }
.form-success .check path { fill: none; stroke: var(--blue-600); stroke-width: 3.5; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; stroke-dasharray: 40; stroke-dashoffset: 40; animation: draw .45s .55s var(--ease) forwards; }
@keyframes draw { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
.form-success h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
.form-success p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 26em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.form-success .muted { font-size: .92rem; margin-bottom: 26px; }

/* Info below the hero */
.contact-info-section { padding-top: 200px; background: var(--bg-alt); }
.contact-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.contact-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; padding: 28px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); color: var(--ink);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.contact-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); color: var(--ink); }
.contact-card .icon { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.contact-card small { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.contact-card strong { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--navy-900); line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 12px; word-break: break-word; }
.contact-card .more { margin-top: auto; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--blue-600); display: inline-flex; gap: 6px; }

.map-wrap { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); height: 440px; background: #dde5ee; }
.map-wrap iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; display: block; filter: saturate(.75) contrast(1.02); }
.map-card {
  position: absolute; left: 24px; bottom: 24px; max-width: 320px; padding: 26px;
  background: rgba(20,22,42,.88); color: #c3cbdd;
}
.map-card .eyebrow { color: var(--cyan-300); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.map-card .hours { color: #fff; font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.map-card .hours strong { font-family: var(--font-head); }
.map-card .appt { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.map-card .appt svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--cyan-300); }
.map-card .btn { width: 100%; font-size: .85rem; padding: .8em 1em; white-space: normal; }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .contact-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-intro { padding-bottom: 0; }
  .contact-intro .mini-quote, .contact-intro .quick-contact { display: none; }
  .next-steps { margin: 28px 0; }
  .form-shell { margin-bottom: -100px; }
  .contact-info-section { padding-top: 160px; }
  .contact-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .contact-hero .wrap { padding: 0 16px; }
  .form-shell { border-radius: 20px; }
  .chip span { padding: 7px 12px; font-size: .86rem; }
  .chips { gap: 7px; }
  .map-wrap { height: auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column-reverse; }
  .map-wrap iframe { height: 300px; }
  .map-card { position: static; max-width: none; border-radius: 0; border: 0; background: var(--navy-900); }
}

/* ---------- Packages & pricing ---------- */
.price-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; align-items: stretch; }
.price-tier {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 32px 26px 30px;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.price-tier h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.tier-price { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; gap: 2px 6px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.tier-price .from { width: 100%; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.tier-price .amt { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: 2.7rem; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--navy-900); }
.tier-price .amt sup { font-size: .5em; vertical-align: top; position: relative; top: .25em; margin-right: 2px; font-weight: 700; }
.tier-price .per { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; }
.tier-best { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; min-height: 4.6em; }
.price-tier .btn { width: 100%; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.tier-list { list-style: none; padding: 22px 0 0; margin: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; gap: 11px; font-size: .94rem; }
.tier-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 28px; line-height: 1.45; }
.tier-list li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1px; width: 19px; height: 19px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cyan-50) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%230a6fa8' stroke-width='3.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 12.5l4.5 4.5L19 7.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / 11px no-repeat; }
.tier-list li.inc { padding-left: 0; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-900); }
.tier-list li.inc::before { display: none; }
.tier-list li.no { color: #98a0b3; }
.tier-list li.no::before { background: #f1f3f7 url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2398a0b3' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M7 12h10'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / 11px no-repeat; }

.price-tier.is-popular {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-950)); border-color: transparent; color: #c3cbdd;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -24px rgba(13,15,30,.55); transform: translateY(-14px);
}
.price-tier.is-popular::after { /* glowing gradient edge */
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -1px; border-radius: 23px; padding: 1.5px; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--cyan-300), rgba(20,169,224,.15) 40%, rgba(20,169,224,.1) 70%, var(--cyan));
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0); -webkit-mask-composite: xor; mask-composite: exclude;
}
.price-tier.is-popular h3, .price-tier.is-popular .amt { color: #fff; }
.price-tier.is-popular .tier-price .from, .price-tier.is-popular .per, .price-tier.is-popular .tier-best { color: #9aa6bf; }
.price-tier.is-popular .tier-list { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.price-tier.is-popular .tier-list li.inc { color: #fff; }
.price-tier.is-popular .tier-list li::before { background-color: rgba(20,169,224,.2); background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%236fd0f2' stroke-width='3.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 12.5l4.5 4.5L19 7.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.popular-badge {
  position: absolute; z-index: 3; top: -13px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 999px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-950); background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan-300), var(--cyan)); box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -6px rgba(20,169,224,.8);
}
.price-fine { text-align: center; color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; margin: 30px auto 0; max-width: 46em; }
.center-link { text-align: center; margin: 22px 0 0; }
.pricing-section { padding-top: clamp(80px, 9vw, 110px); }
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .price-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 34px 20px; }
  .price-tier.is-popular { transform: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) { .price-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .tier-best { min-height: 0; } }

/* Comparison table */
.compare-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border-radius: 22px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
.compare { width: 100%; min-width: 820px; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0; font-size: .95rem; }
.compare th, .compare td { padding: 15px 18px; text-align: center; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.compare tbody th[scope=row] { text-align: left; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy-800); width: 32%; }
.compare thead th { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1; background: #fff; padding: 30px 14px 20px; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.compare thead th.is-popular { position: sticky; }
.c-name { display: block; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--navy-900); }
.c-price { display: block; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--blue-600); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.c-price small { font-size: .55em; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; }
.compare .popular-badge { position: static; transform: none; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: .64rem; padding: 4px 10px; }
.compare .is-popular { background: rgba(20,169,224,.06); }
.compare thead th.is-popular { background: #eef8fd; }
.c-group th { text-align: left !important; padding: 22px 18px 10px !important; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue-600); background: var(--bg-alt); }
.c-yes { display: inline-block; width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), var(--blue-600)) ; position: relative; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px -4px rgba(20,169,224,.8); }
.c-yes::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23fff' stroke-width='3.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 12.5l4 4 8-8.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / 14px no-repeat; }
.c-no { display: inline-block; width: 14px; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: #cdd3de; vertical-align: middle; }
.c-text { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-800); font-size: .9rem; }
.compare tfoot td, .compare tfoot th { border-bottom: 0; padding: 22px 12px 26px; }
.compare tfoot .btn { width: 100%; padding: .75em 1em; font-size: .85rem; white-space: normal; }
.compare tbody tr:not(.c-group):hover th, .compare tbody tr:not(.c-group):hover td { background-color: rgba(20,169,224,.04); }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .compare-wrap::before { content: "Swipe to compare →"; display: block; padding: 12px 18px 0; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); } }

/* ---------- Client logos ---------- */
.clients { overflow: hidden; }
.clients .section-head { margin-bottom: 44px; }
.logo-rows { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.logo-row { overflow: hidden; padding: 6px 0;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent); }
.logo-track { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; gap: 18px; width: max-content; animation: logo-scroll 46s linear infinite; }
.logo-row-rev .logo-track { animation-direction: reverse; animation-duration: 52s; }
.logo-rows:hover .logo-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes logo-scroll { to { transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 9px)); } }
.logo-tile {
  flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 240px; height: 116px; padding: 22px 30px;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s;
}
.logo-tile img { max-width: 100%; max-height: 64px; width: auto; height: auto; object-fit: contain; filter: grayscale(.15); transition: transform .35s var(--ease), filter .35s; }
.logo-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: rgba(20,169,224,.35); }
.logo-tile:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); filter: none; }
.section-alt .logo-tile { box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(20,22,42,.04); }
.logo-grid { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.logo-grid .logo-tile { width: auto; height: 132px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .logo-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .logo-tile { width: 180px; height: 92px; padding: 16px 22px; border-radius: 14px; }
  .logo-tile img { max-height: 44px; }
  .logo-grid .logo-tile { height: 100px; }
  .logo-grid { gap: 12px; }
}

/* ---------- Homepage hero motion ---------- */
.hero-home .hero-bg { animation: kenburns 30s ease-in-out infinite alternate; translate: calc(var(--mx, 0) * 14px) calc(var(--my, 0) * 10px); transition: translate .6s var(--ease); }
@keyframes kenburns { from { transform: scale(1.04); } to { transform: scale(1.14) translate(-1.5%, -1%); } }

.hero-orb { position: absolute; z-index: -2; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(60px); pointer-events: none; }
.hero-orb-1 { width: 420px; height: 420px; left: -120px; top: 10%; background: rgba(11,90,138,.55); animation: orb1 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.hero-orb-2 { width: 300px; height: 300px; right: 18%; bottom: -80px; background: rgba(20,169,224,.35); animation: orb2 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes orb1 { to { transform: translate(140px, 60px) scale(1.15); } }
@keyframes orb2 { to { transform: translate(-120px, -70px) scale(.9); } }

.hero-chart { position: absolute; z-index: -1; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100%; height: 78%; pointer-events: none; overflow: visible; }
.hc-line { stroke-dasharray: 1; animation: draw-line 2.6s .5s cubic-bezier(.6, 0, .2, 1) both; }
.hc-line-2 { opacity: .55; animation-duration: 3s; animation-delay: .8s; }
@keyframes draw-line { from { stroke-dashoffset: 1; } to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
.hc-area { animation: fade-in 1.6s 1.8s ease both; }
.hc-points circle { transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; animation: pop .5s var(--ease) both; }
.hc-points circle:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 1.3s; }
.hc-points circle:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 1.9s; }
.hc-points circle:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 2.4s; }
.hc-dot { animation: fade-in .6s 2.6s both; }
@keyframes pop { from { transform: scale(0); opacity: 0; } 60% { transform: scale(1.8); } to { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes fade-in { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }

/* Staggered entrance */
.hero-copy > *, .hero-copy h1 .w { animation: rise .9s var(--ease) both; }
.hero-copy h1 { animation: none; }
.hero-copy .eyebrow { animation-delay: .1s; }
.hero-copy h1 .w { display: inline-block; }
.hero-copy h1 .w:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .22s; }
.hero-copy h1 .w:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .34s; }
.hero-copy h1 .w:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .46s; }
.hero-copy .lede { animation-delay: .62s; }
.hero-copy .hero-actions { animation-delay: .78s; }
@keyframes rise { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); filter: blur(6px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; } }

.hero-home h1 .accent {
  background-image: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--cyan-300) 0%, var(--cyan) 30%, #8fb8ff 50%, var(--cyan) 70%, var(--cyan-300) 100%);
  background-size: 200% auto; padding-right: .05em;
  animation: rise .9s .46s var(--ease) both, shimmer 6s 1.6s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes shimmer { to { background-position: -200% center; } }

.hero-home .hero-card {
  animation: rise 1s .7s var(--ease) both, float 9s 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  translate: calc(var(--mx, 0) * -12px) calc(var(--my, 0) * -10px);
  transition: translate .6s var(--ease);
}
@keyframes float { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-10px); } }
.hero-home .stat-list li { animation: rise .7s var(--ease) both; }
.hero-home .stat-list li:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .95s; }
.hero-home .stat-list li:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 1.05s; }
.hero-home .stat-list li:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 1.15s; }
.hero-home .stat-list li:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 1.25s; }
.stat-num { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

/* Small "live" pulse next to the eyebrow */
.hero-home .eyebrow::before { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(20,169,224,.6); animation: pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(20,169,224,.6); } 70%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(20,169,224,0); } }

@media (max-width: 900px) { .hero-chart { height: 45%; opacity: .7; } .hero-orb-1 { width: 280px; height: 280px; } }
.post-aside .eyebrow { font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .12em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.post-aside .eyebrow::before { display: none; }
.cards-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .cards-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .cards-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Executive team landing page ---------- */
.exec-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; background: var(--navy-950); color: #c3cbdd; padding: clamp(70px, 9vw, 120px) 0 clamp(70px, 9vw, 110px); }
.exec-hero .hero-bg { opacity: .22; animation: kenburns 30s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.exec-hero .hero-bg::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy-950) 0%, rgba(13,15,30,.85) 45%, rgba(13,15,30,.5) 100%); }
.exec-hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; right: -10%; top: -20%; width: 70%; height: 140%; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(20,169,224,.25), transparent 70%); animation: drift 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.exec-hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 56px 56px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 50%, #000, transparent 65%); mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 50%, #000, transparent 65%); }
.exec-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.exec-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.2rem); }
.exec-hero h1 .accent { background-image: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--cyan-300) 0%, var(--cyan) 30%, #8fb8ff 50%, var(--cyan) 70%, var(--cyan-300) 100%);
  background-size: 200% auto; -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; padding-right: .05em;
  animation: rise .9s .58s var(--ease) both, shimmer 6s 1.6s linear infinite; }
.exec-hero h1 .w:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .58s; }
.exec-hero .lede { color: #b9c2d6; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem); max-width: 34em; }
.exec-hero .eyebrow::before { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cyan); animation: pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite; }
.exec-proof { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 40px 0 0; display: flex; gap: 0; animation: rise .9s 1s var(--ease) backwards; }
.exec-proof li { padding: 0 28px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.exec-proof li:first-child { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
.exec-proof strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.1; }
.exec-proof span { font-size: .85rem; color: #8792aa; }

.org-map { position: relative; animation: rise 1.1s .5s var(--ease) backwards; }
.org-map svg { width: 100%; height: auto; overflow: visible; }
.om-spokes path { stroke-dasharray: 260; stroke-dashoffset: 260; animation: om-draw 1.4s var(--ease) forwards; }
.om-spokes path:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .9s; }
.om-spokes path:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 1.1s; }
.om-spokes path:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 1.3s; }
@keyframes om-draw { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
.om-flow path { stroke-dasharray: 2 26; opacity: .8; animation: om-flow 1.6s linear infinite, fade-in .6s 2.4s backwards; }
@keyframes om-flow { to { stroke-dashoffset: -28; } }
.om-ring { animation: fade-in 1s 1.6s backwards; }
.om-core text { font-family: var(--font-head); fill: #fff; }
.om-small { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .22em; fill: #6fd0f2 !important; }
.om-big { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; }
.om-pulse { transform-origin: 280px 260px; animation: om-ring 3s ease-out infinite; }
@keyframes om-ring { from { transform: scale(1); opacity: .7; } to { transform: scale(1.45); opacity: 0; } }
.om-node circle { fill: #1d2038; stroke: #14a9e0; stroke-width: 2; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(20,169,224,.45)); transition: fill .3s; }
.om-node text { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; fill: #fff; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.om-node .om-label { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; fill: #8fa0bd; }
.om-node { transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; animation: om-pop .8s var(--ease) backwards, om-float 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.om-n1 { animation-delay: 1.2s, 2s; }
.om-n2 { animation-delay: 1.4s, 3s; }
.om-n3 { animation-delay: 1.6s, 4s; }
@keyframes om-pop { from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.4); } }
@keyframes om-float { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-8px); } }
.org-map:hover .om-node circle { fill: #233a5c; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .exec-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .org-map { max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .exec-proof li { padding: 0 16px; } .exec-proof strong { font-size: 1.6rem; } }

.seat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; align-items: stretch; }
.seat { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 34px 30px; border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-950)); color: #b9c2d6; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(13,15,30,.6); }
.seat::before { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; inset: -40% -30% auto auto; width: 80%; height: 80%; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(20,169,224,.22), transparent 70%); transition: transform .8s var(--ease); }
.seat:hover::before { transform: translate(-20%, 20%) scale(1.2); }
.seat::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 24px; padding: 1px; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(111,208,242,.55), rgba(111,208,242,.05) 40%, rgba(111,208,242,.05) 70%, rgba(20,169,224,.4));
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0); -webkit-mask-composite: xor; mask-composite: exclude; }
.seat-feature { transform: translateY(-16px); }
.seat-top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.seat-mono { flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 74px; height: 74px; border-radius: 20px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.35rem; letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: var(--navy-950); background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan-300), var(--cyan) 60%, #3b8fd9); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -10px rgba(20,169,224,.8); }
.seat h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.35rem; margin: 0 0 2px; }
.seat-role { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan-300); }
.seat-lede { color: #c3cbdd; font-size: 1rem; }
.seat-sub { margin: 6px 0 10px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #7f8aa3; }
.seat-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 26px; display: grid; gap: 10px; flex: 1; }
.seat-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 28px; font-size: .95rem; color: #d7ddeb; }
.seat-list li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 2px; width: 19px; height: 19px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(20,169,224,.2) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%236fd0f2' stroke-width='3.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 12.5l4.5 4.5L19 7.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / 11px no-repeat; }
.seat-link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; color: #fff; display: inline-flex; gap: 6px; }
.seat-link:hover { color: var(--cyan-300); }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .seat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; } .seat-feature { transform: none; } }

.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.why-item { padding: 30px 26px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
.why-num { display: block; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: 2.4rem; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, #fff, var(--cyan-300)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.why-item h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.why-item p { color: #aab4c9; margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.vs { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto; }
.vs-col { padding: 34px 32px; border-radius: 24px; }
.vs-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.vs-col li { position: relative; padding-left: 30px; }
.vs-head { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.vs-them { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--muted); }
.vs-them .vs-head { color: var(--navy-800); }
.vs-them li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 3px; width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f1f3f7 url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2398a0b3' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M8 8l8 8M16 8l-8 8'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / 11px no-repeat; }
.vs-us { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-950)); color: #d7ddeb; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -28px rgba(13,15,30,.6); }
.vs-us .vs-head { color: #fff; }
.vs-us li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 3px; width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), var(--blue-600)) ; }
.vs-us li::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 3px; width: 20px; height: 20px;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23fff' stroke-width='3.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 12.5l4 4 8-8.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / 12px no-repeat; }
.vs-us .btn { margin-top: 28px; }
.vs-badge { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); z-index: 2; width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), var(--blue-600)); box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px #fff, 0 10px 24px -6px rgba(20,169,224,.8); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .vs { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .vs-badge { position: static; transform: none; margin: -10px auto; } }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .om-spokes path { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } .om-flow { display: none; } }

.mega-foot { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: flex !important; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; margin-top: 6px; padding: 14px 16px !important; border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-950)); color: #c3cbdd !important; font-size: .88rem !important; }
.mega-foot strong { color: #fff; margin-right: 8px; }
.mega-foot .arrow { color: var(--cyan-300); }
.mega-foot:hover { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #24345a, var(--navy-950)) !important; }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .mega-foot { margin-top: 14px; } }
.dark .section-head p:not(.eyebrow) { color: #aab4c9; }

/* ---------- Five-seat layout + seat pages ---------- */
.seat-grid-5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
.seat-grid-5 .seat { grid-column: span 2; }
.seat-grid-5 .seat:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 2 / span 2; }
.seat-grid-5 .seat:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 4 / span 2; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .seat-grid-5 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .seat-grid-5 .seat, .seat-grid-5 .seat:nth-child(4), .seat-grid-5 .seat:nth-child(5) { grid-column: auto; } }
.seat-mono-4 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.om-node text.om-4 { font-size: 21px; }
.org-map a { cursor: pointer; }
.org-map a:hover .om-node circle, .org-map a:focus .om-node circle { fill: #14a9e0; }
.org-map a:focus { outline: none; }

/* Sticky seat switcher */
.seat-switch { position: sticky; top: 76px; z-index: 40; background: rgba(255,255,255,.88); backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: top .45s var(--ease); }
.site-header.tucked ~ main .seat-switch, body:has(.site-header.tucked) .seat-switch { top: 0; }
.seat-switch-inner { display: flex; gap: 6px; overflow-x: auto; padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; scrollbar-width: none; }
.seat-switch-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.ss-item { flex: 1 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 12px; color: var(--navy-800); transition: background .25s, color .25s; }
.ss-item:hover { background: var(--bg-alt); color: var(--navy-900); }
.ss-mono { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--blue-600); }
.ss-role { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; }
.ss-item.is-current { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-950)); }
.ss-item.is-current .ss-mono { color: var(--cyan-300); }
.ss-item.is-current .ss-role { color: #c3cbdd; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .ss-role { display: none; } .ss-item { padding: 9px 14px; } .seat-switch { top: 76px; } }

/* Seat hero */
.seat-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; background: var(--navy-950); color: #c3cbdd; padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 110px) 0; }
.seat-hero .hero-bg { opacity: .35; animation: kenburns 30s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.seat-hero .hero-bg::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy-950) 0%, rgba(13,15,30,.9) 45%, rgba(13,15,30,.45) 100%); }
.seat-hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; right: -5%; top: -30%; width: 60%; height: 160%; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(20,169,224,.22), transparent 70%); animation: drift 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.seat-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.seat-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 3.6rem); }
.seat-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--cyan-300); }
.seat-hero .eyebrow a { color: var(--cyan-300); }
.seat-hero .eyebrow a:hover { color: #fff; }
.seat-hero .lede { color: #b9c2d6; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem); max-width: 34em; }
.seat-hero h1 .accent { background-image: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--cyan-300) 0%, var(--cyan) 30%, #8fb8ff 50%, var(--cyan) 70%, var(--cyan-300) 100%);
  background-size: 200% auto; -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; animation: shimmer 6s 1.6s linear infinite; }
.seat-emblem { position: relative; width: min(340px, 80vw); aspect-ratio: 1; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; place-items: center; animation: rise 1s .4s var(--ease) backwards; }
.emblem-ring { position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px dashed rgba(111,208,242,.35); animation: spin 40s linear infinite; }
.emblem-ring.r2 { inset: 22px; border: 2px solid transparent; border-top-color: var(--cyan); border-right-color: rgba(20,169,224,.3); animation-duration: 6s; }
.emblem-core { width: 62%; aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-content: center; text-align: center; gap: 6px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%, #1f3d63, var(--navy-900) 70%); border: 1.5px solid rgba(111,208,242,.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(20,169,224,.06), 0 0 60px rgba(20,169,224,.35), inset 0 0 40px rgba(20,169,224,.25); animation: float 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
.emblem-mono { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #fff, var(--cyan-300)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.emblem-mono.m4 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.2rem); }
.emblem-role { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan-300); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .seat-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .seat-emblem { width: 240px; } }

/* Signs list */
.signs { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.signs li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; padding: 18px 22px; border-radius: 16px; color: #e2e7f1; font-weight: 500;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.08), rgba(255,255,255,.02)); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.sign-num { flex: none; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--cyan-300); }

/* 90-day plan */
.plan { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; position: relative; }
.plan::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 8%; right: 8%; top: 22px; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--cyan), var(--navy-700)); }
.plan li { position: relative; padding: 58px 28px 30px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); margin-top: 22px; }
.plan li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 28px; top: -12px; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), var(--blue-600)); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px #fff, 0 6px 16px -4px rgba(20,169,224,.8); }
.plan-when { position: absolute; top: 22px; left: 28px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue-600); }
.plan p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .plan { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .plan::before { display: none; } }

/* Rest of the team */
.seat-mini-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.seat-mini { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 18px; border-radius: 18px; color: var(--ink);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-950)); transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease); }
.seat-mini:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(13,15,30,.6); color: var(--ink); }
.seat-mini .seat-mono { width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 14px; font-size: 1rem; }
.seat-mini .seat-mono-4 { font-size: .85rem; }
.seat-mini strong { display: block; color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1rem; }
.seat-mini > span:nth-child(2) > span { display: block; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--cyan-300); }
.seat-mini .arrow { margin-left: auto; color: var(--cyan-300); }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .seat-mini-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .seat-mini-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .seat-hero .eyebrow .crumb { display: none; } }

/* Whole seat card is clickable: the bottom link stretches over the card */
.seat { cursor: pointer; transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease); }
.seat-link::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; border-radius: inherit; }
.seat:hover { box-shadow: 0 40px 70px -30px rgba(13,15,30,.75); }
.seat:hover .seat-link { color: var(--cyan-300); }
.seat:hover .seat-link .arrow::after { transform: translateX(4px); }
.seat:hover .seat-mono { box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -10px rgba(20,169,224,1); }
.seat-link:focus-visible { outline: none; }
.seat:has(.seat-link:focus-visible) { outline: 2px solid var(--cyan); outline-offset: 4px; }

/* ---------- Animated seat emblem ---------- */
.seat-emblem { width: min(400px, 82vw); perspective: 900px; transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transform: rotateY(var(--ex, 0deg)) rotateX(var(--ey, 0deg)); transition: transform .5s var(--ease); animation: none; }
.seat-emblem > * { position: absolute; }
.emblem-ring { inset: 8%; border: 1.5px dashed rgba(111,208,242,.35); animation: spin 40s linear infinite, emb-in 1s .2s var(--ease) backwards; }
.emblem-ring.r2 { inset: 13%; border: 2px solid transparent; border-top-color: var(--cyan); border-right-color: rgba(20,169,224,.25); border-radius: 50%; animation: spin 5s linear infinite, emb-in 1s .35s var(--ease) backwards; }
.emblem-ring.r3 { inset: 0; border-radius: 50%; border: 0;
  background: repeating-conic-gradient(rgba(111,208,242,.55) 0 1deg, transparent 1deg 6deg);
  -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(farthest-side, transparent calc(100% - 7px), #000 calc(100% - 6px)); mask: radial-gradient(farthest-side, transparent calc(100% - 7px), #000 calc(100% - 6px));
  opacity: .55; animation: spin-rev 60s linear infinite, emb-in 1.1s .1s var(--ease) backwards; }
@keyframes spin-rev { to { transform: rotate(-360deg); } }
@keyframes emb-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.6) rotate(-40deg); } }

.emblem-sweep { inset: 8%; border-radius: 50%; background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, rgba(20,169,224,.35), rgba(20,169,224,0) 25%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(farthest-side, transparent 58%, #000 60%); mask: radial-gradient(farthest-side, transparent 58%, #000 60%);
  animation: spin 4.5s linear infinite, fade-in 1s 1s backwards; }

.emblem-ripple { inset: 28%; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid rgba(20,169,224,.6); animation: emb-ripple 4.5s ease-out infinite; }
.emblem-ripple.d2 { animation-delay: 1.5s; }
.emblem-ripple.d3 { animation-delay: 3s; }
@keyframes emb-ripple { from { transform: scale(1); opacity: .8; } to { transform: scale(1.75); opacity: 0; } }

.emblem-orbit { inset: 13%; border-radius: 50%; animation: spin 7s linear infinite; }
.emblem-orbit.o2 { inset: 8%; animation: spin-rev 11s linear infinite; }
.orbit-dot { position: absolute; top: -5px; left: calc(50% - 5px); width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 12px 3px rgba(111,208,242,.9); }
.o2 .orbit-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; top: -3.5px; left: calc(50% - 3.5px); background: var(--cyan-300); }

/* Icons from the seat's responsibilities orbit the core and stay upright */
.emblem-sats { inset: 0; animation: spin 36s linear infinite, fade-in 1s 1.1s backwards; }
.emblem-sat { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 46px; height: 46px; margin: -23px 0 0 -23px;
  transform: rotate(var(--a)) translateY(calc(min(400px, 82vw) * -0.5 + 6px)) rotate(calc(var(--a) * -1)); }
.sat-inner { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 100%; height: 100%; border-radius: 14px; color: var(--cyan-300);
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #22385b, var(--navy-900)); border: 1px solid rgba(111,208,242,.45); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.6), 0 0 18px rgba(20,169,224,.3);
  animation: spin-rev 36s linear infinite; }
.sat-inner svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

.emblem-core { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 54%; animation: emb-core-in 1s .5s var(--ease) backwards, emb-breathe 5s 1.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes emb-core-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.5); } }
@keyframes emb-breathe { 0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(20,169,224,.06), 0 0 50px rgba(20,169,224,.3), inset 0 0 40px rgba(20,169,224,.25); transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 16px rgba(20,169,224,.1), 0 0 90px rgba(20,169,224,.55), inset 0 0 50px rgba(20,169,224,.4); transform: translateY(-6px); } }
.emblem-mono { background-image: linear-gradient(110deg, #fff 0%, var(--cyan-300) 30%, #fff 50%, var(--cyan-300) 70%, #fff 100%); background-size: 220% auto; animation: shimmer 5s linear infinite; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .seat-emblem { width: 280px; }
  .emblem-sat { width: 38px; height: 38px; margin: -19px 0 0 -19px; transform: rotate(var(--a)) translateY(-134px) rotate(calc(var(--a) * -1)); }
  .sat-inner svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .emblem-sweep, .emblem-ripple, .orbit-dot { display: none; } .seat-emblem { transform: none; } }

/* Six seats: 3 x 2 */
.seat-grid-6 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .seat-grid-6 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.seat-mini-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
.seat-mini { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
.seat-mini .arrow { margin-left: 0; margin-top: auto; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .seat-mini-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .seat-mini-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.om-n4 { animation-delay: 1.5s, 3.5s; }
.om-n5 { animation-delay: 1.6s, 4.5s; }
.om-n6 { animation-delay: 1.7s, 5s; }