/* =========================================================
   Sinomark — Global Strategies · China execution.
   Design system: slate + sky palette, Inter typography.
   ========================================================= */

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Inter';
  src: url('fonts/InterVariable.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

:root {
  /* Neutrals */
  --slate-950: #020617;
  --slate-900: #0f172a;
  --slate-800: #1e293b;
  --slate-700: #334155;
  --slate-600: #475569;
  --slate-500: #64748b;
  --slate-400: #94a3b8;
  --slate-300: #cbd5e1;
  --slate-200: #e2e8f0;
  --slate-100: #f1f5f9;
  --slate-50:  #f8fafc;
  --white:     #ffffff;

  /* Sky (primary accent) */
  --sky-800: #075985;
  --sky-700: #0369a1;
  --sky-600: #0284c7;
  --sky-500: #0ea5e9;
  --sky-400: #38bdf8;
  --sky-300: #7dd3fc;
  --sky-200: #bae6fd;
  --sky-100: #e0f2fe;
  --sky-50:  #f0f9ff;

  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --radius:    14px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --radius-xl: 28px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06), 0 2px 6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08), 0 2px 6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
  --shadow-sky: 0 8px 30px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.24);

  --container: 1280px;

  /* Back-compat aliases so /about and /contact keep rendering */
  --navy-900: var(--slate-950);
  --navy-800: var(--slate-900);
  --navy-700: var(--slate-800);
  --ivory: var(--slate-50);
  --gold-600: var(--sky-700);
  --gold-500: var(--sky-600);
  --gold-400: var(--sky-500);
  --gold-100: var(--sky-100);
  --steel-900: var(--slate-900);
  --steel-700: var(--slate-700);
  --steel-600: var(--slate-600);
  --steel-500: var(--slate-500);
  --steel-400: var(--slate-400);
  --steel-300: var(--slate-300);
  --steel-200: var(--slate-200);
  --steel-100: var(--slate-100);
  --steel-50:  var(--slate-50);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  color: var(--slate-900);
  background: var(--white);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  font-feature-settings: "ss01";
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin: 0 0 0.45em;
  color: var(--slate-900);
}

p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

/* ---------- Utility text ---------- */
.accent { color: var(--sky-600); }
.center { text-align: center; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sky-700);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.eyebrow-light { color: var(--sky-400); }

.section { padding: 112px 0; }
.section-muted { background: var(--slate-50); }
.section-dark {
  background: var(--slate-950);
  color: var(--slate-100);
}

.section-h {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 48px);
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.section-h.left { text-align: left; margin-left: 0; }
.section-h-light { color: white; }
.section-lede {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  color: var(--slate-600);
  font-size: 19px;
}
.section-lede-light { color: var(--slate-400); }

.lede {
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--slate-600);
}

/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  transition: transform .15s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.btn-sm { padding: 10px 18px; font-size: 14px; }
.btn-lg { padding: 16px 28px; font-size: 16px; }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--sky-600);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--sky-600);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sky);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--sky-700);
  border-color: var(--sky-700);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--slate-900);
  border-color: var(--slate-300);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--slate-900);
  background: var(--white);
}
.btn-ghost-light {
  color: var(--slate-100);
  border-color: rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.25);
}
.btn-ghost-light:hover {
  background: rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.06);
  border-color: var(--sky-400);
  color: white;
}

.btn-glass {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: white;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.btn-glass:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ---------- HEADER ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
}
.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  height: 76px;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.brand-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
  gap: 5px;
}
.brand-name {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--slate-950);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.brand-sub {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sky-600);
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--slate-600);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--slate-900); }

/* ---------- HERO (Homepage) ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 86vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: white;
  padding: 120px 0 100px;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("images/golden-gate.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 40%;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  z-index: 0;
  filter: saturate(1.05);
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg,
      rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.84) 0%,
      rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.66) 40%,
      rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.30) 72%,
      rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.52) 100%
    ),
    radial-gradient(700px 400px at 85% 75%, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.28), transparent 70%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 920px;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sky-300);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.35);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6.4vw, 88px);
  color: white;
  letter-spacing: -0.038em;
  line-height: 0.96;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--sky-300); }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px);
  color: rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.88);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}
.hero-marker {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  right: 40px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.25);
  color: var(--sky-200);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.marker-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: #22d3ee;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2.2s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.7); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 211, 238, 0); }
}

/* ---------- BRIDGE STRIP ---------- */
.bridge-strip {
  background: var(--slate-50);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  padding: 36px 0;
}
.bridge-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}
.pin { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.pin.right { text-align: right; align-items: flex-end; }
.pin-city {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--slate-950);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.pin-sub {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate-500);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.bridge-line {
  position: relative;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--sky-500) 25%, var(--sky-500) 75%, transparent 100%);
  margin: 0 10px;
}
.bridge-line::before,
.bridge-line::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg);
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--sky-500);
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.bridge-line::before { left: 30%; }
.bridge-line::after  { left: 70%; }
.bridge-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -15px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  color: var(--sky-700);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: var(--slate-50);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* ---------- OFFERINGS ---------- */
.offerings {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.offer {
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px 36px 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  transition: transform .25s ease, border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.offer:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--sky-200);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.offer-num {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sky-700);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.offer h3 {
  font-size: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--slate-950);
}
.offer-sub {
  color: var(--slate-600);
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.offer ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
}
.offer ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--slate-800);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.offer ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--sky-500);
}

/* ---------- WHY NOW ---------- */
.why-now {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
}
.why-now-card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.check-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
}
.check-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  color: var(--slate-700);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.check-list li strong { color: var(--slate-950); font-weight: 600; }
.check-mark {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sky-600);
  color: white;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ---------- HOW WE WORK ---------- */
.how-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.how-card {
  padding: 32px 28px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
}
.how-num {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--slate-950);
  color: var(--sky-400);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.how-card h3 {
  font-size: 19px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.how-card p {
  color: var(--slate-600);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ---------- FOUNDER ---------- */
.founder {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}
.founder-photo {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  background: var(--slate-100);
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
}
.founder-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.founder-photo::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  border-radius: inherit;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.founder-copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 54px);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.founder-bio {
  color: var(--slate-700);
  font-size: 17.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.creds {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.cred {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--sky-500);
}
.cred-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sky-700);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.cred-inst {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--slate-950);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

/* ---------- CTA BAND ---------- */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--slate-950);
  color: var(--slate-100);
  padding: 96px 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(600px 300px at 20% 20%, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(800px 400px at 90% 90%, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.14), transparent 60%);
}
.cta-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}
.cta-inner h2 {
  color: white;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.8vw, 48px);
  margin: 8px 0 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.cta-inner p {
  color: var(--slate-400);
  font-size: 17px;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.cta-actions { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; }

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: #01030a;
  color: var(--slate-400);
  padding: 72px 0 28px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.12);
}
.footer-brand .brand-name { color: white; }
.footer-tag {
  margin-top: 18px;
  color: var(--slate-500);
  max-width: 300px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.site-footer h4 {
  color: white;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.site-footer ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; font-size: 14px; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--sky-400); }
.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--slate-500);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* =========================================================
   COMPAT: subpage primitives used by /about and /contact
   ========================================================= */

.page-hero {
  padding: 120px 0 70px;
  background: var(--slate-50);
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(700px 400px at 85% 20%, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.10), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero .container { position: relative; }
.crumb {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sky-700);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.8vw, 62px);
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.032em;
}
.page-hero .lede {
  max-width: 700px;
  color: var(--slate-600);
  font-size: 19px;
}

.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}
.two-col h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.two-col p { color: var(--slate-600); font-size: 16px; }

.ops-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0 32px;
  margin: 16px 0 24px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.ops-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 14px 0 14px 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--slate-900);
}
.ops-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 21px;
  width: 12px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--sky-500);
}
.ops-list--single { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

.principles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.principle {
  padding: 28px 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--sky-500);
}
.principle h3 { font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.principle p { color: var(--slate-600); font-size: 14.5px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.55; }

/* FAQ (details/summary) */
.faq { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq details {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  padding: 22px 2px;
}
.faq details:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--slate-200); }
.faq summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--slate-950);
  font-weight: 600;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after {
  content: "+";
  color: var(--sky-600);
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}
.faq details[open] summary::after { content: "–"; }
.faq-body {
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: var(--slate-600);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 760px;
}

/* Contact page */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-form {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}
.form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.form-field label {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate-600);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  font: inherit;
  padding: 13px 15px;
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--slate-950);
  transition: border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--sky-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.14);
}
.form-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.form-note {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--slate-500);
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.contact-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.contact-card {
  background: var(--slate-950);
  color: var(--slate-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 32px 30px;
}
.contact-card h3 { color: white; margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 22px; }
.contact-card .contact-line {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.15);
  padding: 14px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.contact-card .contact-line:first-of-type { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
.contact-card .contact-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sky-400);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.contact-card a { color: white; border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--sky-400); }
.contact-card a:hover { color: var(--sky-400); }

.expect-steps {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  counter-reset: expect;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.expect-steps li {
  counter-increment: expect;
  padding: 16px 18px 16px 52px;
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--slate-600);
}
.expect-steps li strong { color: var(--slate-950); display: block; margin-bottom: 2px; font-weight: 600; }
.expect-steps li::before {
  content: counter(expect, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px; top: 16px;
  color: var(--sky-600);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.cta-strip {
  background: var(--slate-950);
  color: var(--slate-100);
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(500px 220px at 50% 0%, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.18), transparent 70%);
}
.cta-strip h2 {
  color: white;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 42px);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.cta-strip p {
  color: var(--slate-400);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 26px;
  font-size: 17px;
}

.cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cta-row.center { justify-content: center; }

/* =========================================================
   Subpage hero with image backdrop + offering-page components
   ========================================================= */

.page-hero-image {
  padding: 140px 0 88px;
  background: var(--slate-950);
  color: var(--slate-100);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: none;
}
.page-hero-image::before { display: none; }
.page-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 45%;
  z-index: 0;
  transform: scale(1.03);
  filter: saturate(1.05);
}
.page-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg,
      rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.88) 0%,
      rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.72) 45%,
      rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.58) 100%
    ),
    radial-gradient(600px 300px at 85% 85%, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.18), transparent 70%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.page-hero-image .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-hero-image .crumb { color: var(--sky-300); }
.page-hero-image h1 { color: white; }
.page-hero-image .lede { color: rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.86); }

/* Pull quote (founder) */
.pull-quote {
  margin: 32px 0 8px;
  padding: 26px 30px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--sky-500);
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--slate-900);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  max-width: 680px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.pull-quote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--slate-500);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Prior engagements placeholder */
.engagements-placeholder {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--slate-300);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--white);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--slate-600);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.engagements-placeholder strong {
  color: var(--slate-700);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}

/* Capabilities grid (offering pages) */
.capabilities {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.capability {
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--sky-500);
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.capability:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.capability h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.capability > p {
  color: var(--slate-600);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.capability ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
}
.capability ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--slate-800);
}
.capability ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 9px;
  width: 10px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--sky-500);
}

/* Use cases grid */
.use-cases {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.use-case {
  padding: 26px 28px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.use-case-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sky-700);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.use-case h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
}
.use-case p {
  color: var(--slate-600);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Engagement timeline */
.timeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  position: relative;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  left: 6%;
  right: 6%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--sky-500), transparent);
  z-index: 0;
}
.timeline-phase {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 22px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.timeline-phase .week {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--slate-950);
  color: var(--sky-400);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--slate-50);
}
.timeline-phase h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.timeline-phase p {
  color: var(--slate-600);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Pricing card */
.pricing-card {
  background: var(--slate-950);
  color: var(--slate-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 48px 44px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(400px 200px at 20% 20%, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(400px 300px at 85% 90%, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.12), transparent 70%);
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.pricing-card h3 {
  color: white;
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
}
.pricing-card .pricing-body > p {
  color: var(--slate-400);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.pricing-card ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.pricing-card ul li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  color: var(--slate-200);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.pricing-card ul li::before {
  content: "◆";
  color: var(--sky-500);
  font-size: 10px;
  transform: translateY(3px);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.pricing-card ul li strong {
  color: white;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

/* Offering nav (siblings) */
.offering-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.offering-nav a {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.offering-nav a:hover {
  border-color: var(--sky-500);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.offering-nav .offer-num {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sky-700);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.offering-nav strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--slate-950);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.offering-nav span {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--slate-600);
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .offerings { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-now { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .how-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .founder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .founder-photo { max-width: 360px; }
  .creds { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .cta-actions { justify-content: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .section { padding: 80px 0; }
  .hero { min-height: 72vh; padding: 100px 0 80px; }
  .bridge-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; gap: 14px; }
  .pin, .pin.right { text-align: center; align-items: center; }
  .bridge-line { display: none; }
  .how-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-legal { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
  .principles { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .container { padding: 0 22px; }
  .hero { padding: 100px 0 60px; }
  .hero-marker { right: 18px; bottom: 18px; padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 10.5px; }
  .how-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .offerings { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .principles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ops-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .cta-row .btn { width: 100%; }
  .timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .timeline::before { display: none; }
  .pull-quote { padding: 22px 22px; font-size: 17px; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .capabilities { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .use-cases { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .timeline::before { display: none; }
  .pricing-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 36px 28px; gap: 24px; }
  .offering-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-hero-image { padding: 110px 0 70px; }
}