/* ============================================
   SIGNAL HOUSE — Global Styles
   ============================================ */

/* --- CSS Custom Properties --- */
:root {
  /* Core palette */
  --color-dark: #0F1419;
  --color-dark-surface: #161B22;
  --color-dark-elevated: #1C2128;
  --color-dark-border: #2A3038;
  --color-signal-blue: #1B4B6B;
  --color-signal-blue-light: #2A6A94;
  --color-clay: #CB6B45;
  --color-clay-light: #E8924C;
  --color-clay-glow: rgba(203, 107, 69, 0.15);
  --color-parchment: #F9F6F1;
  --color-parchment-dark: #EDE8E0;
  --color-graphite: #2D2D2D;
  --color-mist: #D8E1E6;
  --color-sage: #B8C4B8;
  --color-red: #9F1B18;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-text-primary: #F0EDE8;
  --color-text-secondary: #A8AEB8;
  --color-text-muted: #737B87;
  --color-text-dark: #2D2D2D;
  --color-text-dark-secondary: #6B7280;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-xs: 0.25rem;
  --space-sm: 0.5rem;
  --space-md: 1rem;
  --space-lg: 1.5rem;
  --space-xl: 2rem;
  --space-2xl: 3rem;
  --space-3xl: 4rem;
  --space-4xl: 6rem;
  --space-5xl: 8rem;
  --space-6xl: 12rem;

  /* Borders */
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Transitions */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
  --duration-fast: 200ms;
  --duration-normal: 400ms;
  --duration-slow: 800ms;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 1280px;
  --nav-height: 72px;
}

/* --- Reset & Base --- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

/* --- Typography --- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem); }
h4 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); }

p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* Readable measure for body paragraphs */
.section-header p,
.hero-sub,
.founder-bio,
.card p,
.pricing-desc,
.cta-content p,
.banner-section p,
.footer-brand p {
  max-width: 65ch;
}

.text-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-clay), var(--color-clay-light));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.text-blue-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-signal-blue-light), var(--color-mist));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.italic-accent {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-clay);
}

.mono {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-clay);
}

/* --- Layout --- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.section {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem) 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-dark {
  background-color: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.section-elevated {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-surface);
}

.section-light {
  background-color: var(--color-parchment);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.section-light p {
  color: var(--color-text-dark-secondary);
}

.section-blue {
  background-color: var(--color-signal-blue);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* --- Grid --- */
.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================ */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: var(--space-md) 0;
  transition: all var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-dark-border);
  padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-xl);
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.nav-logo svg {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-white);
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-clay-light);
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-clay);
  transition: width var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-links a.nav-cta::after {
  display: none;
}

.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  padding: 10px 24px;
  background: var(--color-clay);
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: all var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-clay-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(203, 107, 69, 0.3);
}

/* Mobile nav */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  transition: all var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 80%;
    max-width: 360px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--color-dark-surface);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: var(--space-4xl) var(--space-2xl);
    gap: var(--space-xl);
    transition: right var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--color-dark-border);
  }
  .nav-links.open { right: 0; }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 1.125rem; }
}

/* ============================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  padding: 14px 34px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: all var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

a.btn-primary,
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-clay);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-clay-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(203, 107, 69, 0.3);
}

.btn-secondary,
a.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-dark-border);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  background: var(--color-dark-elevated);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  padding: 14px 0;
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  color: var(--color-clay-light);
}

.btn-ghost .arrow {
  transition: transform var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.btn-ghost:hover .arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 18px 40px;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
}

.btn-dark {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-dark:hover {
  background: var(--color-graphite);
}

/* ============================================
   HERO
   ============================================ */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: var(--nav-height);
  padding-bottom: 7rem;
}

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

.hero-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 800px;
  height: 800px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-clay-glow) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse-glow 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(27, 75, 107, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse-glow 10s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

@keyframes pulse-glow {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.1); }
}

/* Grid lines background */
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 80%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: var(--color-dark-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-dark-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.hero-badge .dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--color-sage);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: blink 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes blink {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.3; }
}

.hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4xl);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-dark-border);
}

.hero-stat .number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-stat .label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: var(--space-xs);
}

/* ============================================
   LOGOS / SOCIAL PROOF
   ============================================ */
.logos-section {
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-dark-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-dark-border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.logos-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.logos-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4xl);
  animation: scroll-logos 30s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}

.logos-track .logo-item {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: opacity var(--duration-fast);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.logos-track .logo-item:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

@keyframes scroll-logos {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ============================================
   CARDS
   ============================================ */
.card {
  background: var(--color-dark-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-dark-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  transition: all var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-clay);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-clay), var(--color-signal-blue));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.card-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-clay-glow);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  color: var(--color-clay);
}

.card h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.card-light {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-parchment-dark);
}

.card-light:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-clay);
}

.card-blue {
  background: var(--color-signal-blue);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.card-blue p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.card-blue:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION HEADERS
   ============================================ */
.section-header {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4xl);
}

.section-header.centered {
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.section-header .overline {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  padding: 7px 16px;
  background: var(--color-clay-glow);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.section-header h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.section-header p {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}

/* ============================================
   HOW IT WORKS
   ============================================ */
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  position: relative;
}

.steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 36px;
  left: calc(16.66% + 24px);
  right: calc(16.66% + 24px);
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-parchment-dark);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.step {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.step-number {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-parchment);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-parchment-dark);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-xl);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: all var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.step:hover .step-number {
  border-color: var(--color-clay);
  background: var(--color-clay);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(203,107,69,0.25);
}

.step h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-2xl);
  }
  .steps::before { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================
   STATS BAR
   ============================================ */
.stats-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  background: var(--color-dark-surface);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(203,107,69,0.15), 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-item .stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-item .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stats-bar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    padding: var(--space-xl);
  }
}

/* ============================================
   PRICING
   ============================================ */
.pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: start;
}

.pricing-card {
  background: var(--color-dark-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-dark-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  transition: all var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
}

.pricing-card.featured {
  border-color: var(--color-clay);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-dark-elevated) 0%, var(--color-dark-surface) 100%);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.pricing-card.featured::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-clay), var(--color-clay-light));
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
}

.pricing-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: var(--color-clay);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.pricing-tier {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.pricing-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.pricing-price {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.pricing-price .amount {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-clay);
}

.pricing-price .period {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.pricing-desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  font-style: italic;
}

.pricing-features {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.pricing-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.pricing-features li svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
  color: var(--color-sage);
}

.pricing-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.pricing-card.featured:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02) translateY(-4px);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .pricing-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .pricing-card.featured { transform: none; }
  .pricing-card.featured:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
}

/* ============================================
   AI / INTELLIGENCE SECTION
   ============================================ */
.ai-flow {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: center;
}

.ai-flow-arrow {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  animation: pulse-arrow 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-arrow {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; transform: translateX(0); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(4px); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ai-flow {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .ai-flow-arrow { transform: rotate(90deg); }
}

/* ============================================
   COMPARISON TABLE
   ============================================ */
.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.comparison-table th,
.comparison-table td {
  padding: var(--space-lg) clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-dark-border);
}

.comparison-table thead th {
  background: var(--color-dark-elevated);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.comparison-table thead th:last-child {
  background: var(--color-clay);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.comparison-table tbody td {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.comparison-table tbody td:last-child {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.comparison-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: var(--color-dark-elevated);
}

/* ============================================
   CTA SECTION
   ============================================ */
.cta-section {
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-dark) 0%, var(--color-dark-surface) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-clay-glow) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-content h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.cta-content p {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-3xl);
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ============================================
   FORMS
   ============================================ */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.form-input,
.form-textarea,
.form-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: var(--color-dark-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-dark-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-clay);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-clay-glow);
}

.form-input::placeholder,
.form-textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.form-light .form-input,
.form-light .form-textarea,
.form-light .form-select {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-parchment-dark);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.footer {
  padding: var(--space-5xl) 0 var(--space-2xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-dark-border);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
}

.footer-brand p {
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  max-width: 300px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  padding: var(--space-xs) 0;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast);
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--color-clay);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: var(--space-xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-dark-border);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   ANIMATIONS & SCROLL REVEALS
   ============================================ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: all var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

.reveal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  transition: all var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

.reveal-left.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  transition: all var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

.reveal-right.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.reveal-scale {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.9);
  transition: all var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

.reveal-scale.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Stagger delays */
.delay-1 { transition-delay: 100ms; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay: 200ms; }
.delay-3 { transition-delay: 300ms; }
.delay-4 { transition-delay: 400ms; }
.delay-5 { transition-delay: 500ms; }

/* ============================================
   SKELETON LOADING
   ============================================ */
.skeleton {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-dark-elevated);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.skeleton::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.05),
    transparent
  );
  animation: skeleton-shimmer 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes skeleton-shimmer {
  0% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(100%); }
}

.skeleton-text {
  height: 16px;
  width: 80%;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.skeleton-title {
  height: 32px;
  width: 60%;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.skeleton-card {
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

/* ============================================
   PAGE-SPECIFIC: BLOG
   ============================================ */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--color-dark-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-dark-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border-color: var(--color-clay);
}

.blog-card-image {
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-signal-blue), var(--color-dark-elevated));
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-image .blog-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-md);
  left: var(--space-md);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-clay);
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: var(--space-xl);
}

.blog-card-meta {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.blog-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-card h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-clay);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================
   PAGE-SPECIFIC: QUIZ
   ============================================ */
.quiz-container {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.quiz-progress {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.quiz-progress .bar {
  flex: 1;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--color-dark-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.quiz-progress .bar.active {
  background: var(--color-clay);
}

.quiz-progress .bar.completed {
  background: var(--color-sage);
}

.quiz-question {
  display: none;
}

.quiz-question.active {
  display: block;
}

.quiz-options {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}

.quiz-option {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  background: var(--color-dark-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-dark-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  transition: all var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
  text-align: left;
}

.quiz-option:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-clay);
  background: var(--color-dark-elevated);
}

.quiz-option.selected {
  border-color: var(--color-clay);
  background: var(--color-clay-glow);
}

.quiz-option .radio {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-dark-border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--duration-fast);
}

.quiz-option.selected .radio {
  border-color: var(--color-clay);
}

.quiz-option.selected .radio::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 3px;
  background: var(--color-clay);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ============================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================ */
.about-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4xl);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-image {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-signal-blue), var(--color-dark-elevated));
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-values {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
  }
  .about-values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================
   PARALLAX
   ============================================ */
.parallax-wrapper {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

[data-parallax] {
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ============================================
   MISC / UTILITIES
   ============================================ */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-left { text-align: left; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mb-1 { margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: var(--space-xl); }
.mb-3 { margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl); }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: var(--space-3xl); }

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* Page transition overlay */
.page-loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--color-dark);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.5s, visibility 0.5s;
}

.page-loader.loaded {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.page-loader .loader-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-dark-border);
  border-top-color: var(--color-clay);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Noise texture overlay */
.noise-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  opacity: 0.03;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
}

/* ============================================
   PARALLAX BACKGROUND SECTIONS
   ============================================ */
.section-image-bg {
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-image-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.88) 0%,
    rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.75) 50%,
    rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.92) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.section-image-bg > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Moody variant — darker, more dramatic */
.section-image-bg.moody::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.92) 0%,
    rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.8) 40%,
    rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.95) 100%);
}

/* Light overlay variant for light sections */
.section-image-bg.light-overlay::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(249, 246, 241, 0.92) 0%,
    rgba(249, 246, 241, 0.85) 50%,
    rgba(249, 246, 241, 0.95) 100%);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-image-bg {
    background-attachment: scroll; /* Fix iOS parallax */
  }
}

/* ============================================
   FACES / PEOPLE MARQUEE
   ============================================ */
.faces-section {
  padding: var(--space-4xl) 0;
  background: var(--color-dark-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-dark-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-dark-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.faces-section .section-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.faces-section h3 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.faces-track-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.faces-track-wrapper::before,
.faces-track-wrapper::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 120px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.faces-track-wrapper::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-dark-surface), transparent);
}

.faces-track-wrapper::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--color-dark-surface), transparent);
}

.faces-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  animation: scroll-faces 40s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}

.faces-track.reverse {
  animation-direction: reverse;
  animation-duration: 35s;
}

.face-item {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-dark-border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
  filter: grayscale(30%);
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.face-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-clay);
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.face-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

@keyframes scroll-faces {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .face-item {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   ABSTRACT SHAPES / DECORATIVE ELEMENTS
   ============================================ */
/* Abstract shapes (used on inner pages) */
.abstract-shapes {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.shape {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 0.12;
  animation: float-shape 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.shape-clay { background: var(--color-clay); }
.shape-blue { background: var(--color-signal-blue); }
.shape-mist { background: var(--color-mist); }

.shape-1 { width: 400px; height: 400px; top: -10%; right: -5%; animation-delay: 0s; }
.shape-2 { width: 300px; height: 300px; bottom: -10%; left: -5%; animation-delay: -7s; }
.shape-3 { width: 200px; height: 200px; top: 30%; left: 20%; animation-delay: -14s; }

@keyframes float-shape {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  33% { transform: translate(30px, -20px) scale(1.05); }
  66% { transform: translate(-20px, 15px) scale(0.95); }
}

/* ============================================
   FLOATING SPEECH BUBBLES — Hero
   ============================================ */
.hero-bubbles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.bubble {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(1px);
  animation: bubble-drift linear infinite;
}

/* Clay-toned bubbles */
.bubble-1 {
  width: 120px; height: 120px;
  top: 12%; right: 8%;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  opacity: 0.07;
  filter: blur(2px);
  animation: bubble-float-1 18s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform: rotate(-15deg);
}

.bubble-2 {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  top: 55%; right: 14%;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  opacity: 0.10;
  filter: blur(0.5px);
  animation: bubble-float-2 22s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform: rotate(25deg);
}

.bubble-3 {
  width: 180px; height: 180px;
  bottom: 8%; left: 4%;
  color: var(--color-signal-blue);
  opacity: 0.05;
  filter: blur(4px);
  animation: bubble-float-3 25s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform: rotate(10deg);
}

/* Blue-toned bubbles */
.bubble-4 {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  top: 25%; left: 10%;
  color: var(--color-signal-blue);
  opacity: 0.09;
  filter: blur(0.5px);
  animation: bubble-float-4 20s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform: rotate(-30deg);
}

.bubble-5 {
  width: 90px; height: 90px;
  top: 65%; left: 6%;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  opacity: 0.06;
  filter: blur(3px);
  animation: bubble-float-5 24s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* Accent small bubbles */
.bubble-6 {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  top: 18%; left: 22%;
  color: var(--color-clay-light, #e8956e);
  opacity: 0.12;
  filter: blur(0px);
  animation: bubble-float-6 16s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform: rotate(-8deg);
}

.bubble-7 {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  bottom: 22%; right: 5%;
  color: var(--color-signal-blue);
  opacity: 0.11;
  filter: blur(0px);
  animation: bubble-float-7 19s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform: rotate(18deg);
}

@keyframes bubble-float-1 {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-15deg) translate(0, 0); opacity: 0.07; }
  25% { transform: rotate(-10deg) translate(-15px, 20px); opacity: 0.09; }
  50% { transform: rotate(-20deg) translate(10px, -10px); opacity: 0.06; }
  75% { transform: rotate(-12deg) translate(-8px, 15px); opacity: 0.08; }
}

@keyframes bubble-float-2 {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(25deg) translate(0, 0); opacity: 0.10; }
  30% { transform: rotate(30deg) translate(12px, -18px); opacity: 0.08; }
  60% { transform: rotate(18deg) translate(-10px, 12px); opacity: 0.12; }
}

@keyframes bubble-float-3 {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(10deg) translate(0, 0); opacity: 0.05; }
  35% { transform: rotate(15deg) translate(20px, -15px); opacity: 0.07; }
  65% { transform: rotate(5deg) translate(-15px, 10px); opacity: 0.04; }
}

@keyframes bubble-float-4 {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-30deg) translate(0, 0); opacity: 0.09; }
  40% { transform: rotate(-22deg) translate(18px, 12px); opacity: 0.07; }
  70% { transform: rotate(-35deg) translate(-8px, -15px); opacity: 0.11; }
}

@keyframes bubble-float-5 {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(0, 0); opacity: 0.06; }
  50% { transform: rotate(38deg) translate(15px, -20px); opacity: 0.08; }
}

@keyframes bubble-float-6 {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-8deg) translate(0, 0); opacity: 0.12; }
  33% { transform: rotate(0deg) translate(-10px, 15px); opacity: 0.10; }
  66% { transform: rotate(-15deg) translate(12px, -8px); opacity: 0.14; }
}

@keyframes bubble-float-7 {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(18deg) translate(0, 0); opacity: 0.11; }
  45% { transform: rotate(25deg) translate(-14px, -12px); opacity: 0.09; }
  80% { transform: rotate(12deg) translate(8px, 16px); opacity: 0.13; }
}

/* Hide some bubbles on mobile to reduce clutter */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .bubble-1 { width: 80px; height: 80px; }
  .bubble-3 { width: 100px; height: 100px; }
  .bubble-5, .bubble-7 { display: none; }
}

/* Geometric line accents */
.geo-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.geo-lines::before,
.geo-lines::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  border: 1px solid rgba(203, 107, 69, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.geo-lines::before {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  top: -200px;
  right: -100px;
}

.geo-lines::after {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  bottom: -100px;
  left: -50px;
}

/* Diagonal stripe decorative accent */
.stripe-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-clay), var(--color-signal-blue) 50%, var(--color-clay));
  opacity: 0.5;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION BANNERS / DIVIDERS
   ============================================ */
.banner-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-5xl) 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.banner-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(27, 75, 107, 0.6) 50%,
    rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.9) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.banner-section > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.banner-section h2 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.banner-section p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.banner-section .italic-accent {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .banner-section {
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   GRADIENT DIVIDERS
   ============================================ */
.gradient-divider {
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--color-clay) 20%,
    var(--color-signal-blue) 50%,
    var(--color-clay) 80%,
    transparent 100%);
  border: none;
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* ============================================
   ENHANCED CARD EFFECTS
   ============================================ */
.card-glow {
  position: relative;
}

.card-glow::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-clay), var(--color-signal-blue), var(--color-clay));
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
  filter: blur(8px);
}

.card-glow:hover::after {
  opacity: 0.3;
}

/* ============================================
   MAGNETIC BUTTON EFFECT (JS-driven)
   ============================================ */
.btn-magnetic {
  transition: transform var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

/* ============================================
   SCROLL INDICATOR (Mouse Icon)
   ============================================ */
.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: opacity var(--duration-normal);
  animation: float-mouse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.scroll-indicator:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.scroll-indicator .mouse-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 34px;
}

.scroll-indicator .mouse-wheel {
  animation: scroll-wheel 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes float-mouse {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px); }
}

@keyframes scroll-wheel {
  0% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
  51% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-2px); }
  70% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .scroll-indicator {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   IMAGE REVEAL ON SCROLL
   ============================================ */
.image-reveal {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.image-reveal img {
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-out);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.image-reveal.active img {
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* ============================================
   ABOUT PAGE — ENHANCED
   ============================================ */
.about-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4xl);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-image {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-signal-blue), var(--color-dark-elevated));
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-values {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.methodology-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  align-items: start;
}

.methodology-col {
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.methodology-col h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.methodology-col.surveys {
  background: var(--color-dark-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-dark-border);
}

.methodology-col.signal-house {
  background: var(--color-signal-blue);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.methodology-col.signal-house p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

.metric-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--space-md) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.metric-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.metric-label {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.metric-value {
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: right;
}

.surveys .metric-value {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.signal-house .metric-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

.signal-house .metric-value {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
  align-items: start;
}

.founder-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
}

.founder-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.founder-image-wrap .overlay-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(15,20,25,0.6) 100%);
}

.founder-info h3 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.founder-role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.founder-bio {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-hero, .methodology-grid, .founder-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
  }
  .about-values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================
   CONTACT PAGE — ENHANCED
   ============================================ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-form-wrap {
  background: var(--color-dark-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-dark-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.contact-form-wrap h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.contact-sidebar h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.contact-detail {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.contact-detail h4 {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.contact-detail p,
.contact-detail a {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.contact-detail a:hover {
  color: var(--color-clay);
}

.contact-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-dark-border);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   BLOG PAGE — ENHANCED
   ============================================ */
.blog-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.blog-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.blog-card-image .blog-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-md);
  left: var(--space-md);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-clay);
  z-index: 1;
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: var(--space-xl);
}

.blog-card-meta {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.blog-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-card h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-clay);
}

.blog-card p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Newsletter section */
.newsletter-wrap {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.newsletter-wrap h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.newsletter-wrap p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: var(--color-dark-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-dark-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.newsletter-form input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-clay);
}

.newsletter-form input::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   GLOBAL FIXES — PADDING & RENDERING
   ============================================ */
/* Ensure sections with position:relative contain their absolute children */
.section-light,
.section-dark,
.section-elevated,
.section-blue {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Fix hero on subpages — ensure content sits above parallax overlay */
.hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Fix contact sidebar button spacing */
.contact-sidebar .btn {
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

/* Fix methodology column text on dark bg */
.methodology-col.surveys .metric-label {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.methodology-col.surveys .metric-value {
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

/* Fix banner section container padding */
.banner-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0 var(--space-xl);
}

/* Fix CTA section p spacing */
.cta-section .cta-content p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

/* Ensure card-light text is readable */
.card-light .metric-label {
  color: var(--color-text-dark-secondary);
}

.card-light .metric-value {
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.card-light .metric-row {
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-parchment-dark);
}

/* Fix section-light paragraph color within grid */
.section-light .grid p {
  color: var(--color-text-dark-secondary);
}

/* Fix mobile hero padding */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-3xl));
    padding-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  }

  .founder-grid {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .founder-image-wrap {
    max-width: 280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .contact-grid {
    gap: var(--space-2xl);
  }

  .methodology-grid {
    gap: var(--space-lg);
  }
}