.dot-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.12) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 44px 44px;
  pointer-events: none;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: clip;
}

.hero-scroll-scene {
  min-height: 280vh;
}

.hero-scroll-track {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280vh;
}

.hero-scroll-track::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 18%, rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.08), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02), transparent 26%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: calc(0.95 - (var(--hero-progress) * 0.35));
  transform: translate3d(0, calc(var(--hero-progress) * -3vh), 0);
}

.hero-sticky-frame {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  min-height: 100svh;
  padding: clamp(7.25rem, 12.5vh, 9.75rem) clamp(1.25rem, 4.5vw, 5rem) clamp(3rem, 5.5vh, 4rem);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  right: -4%;
  top: 48%;
  transform:
    translate3d(calc(var(--hero-progress) * -8vw), calc(-50% + (var(--hero-progress) * -8rem)), 0)
    scale(calc(1 - (var(--hero-progress) * 0.16)));
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(11rem, 24vw, 24rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.08);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  opacity: calc(0.9 - (var(--hero-progress) * 0.68));
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: clamp(320px, 40vw, 620px);
  height: clamp(320px, 40vw, 620px);
  top: 18%;
  right: 6%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.16) 0%, rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.04) 42%, transparent 72%);
  filter: blur(68px);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: glowPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform:
    translate3d(calc(var(--hero-progress) * -14vw), calc(var(--hero-progress) * 9vh), 0)
    scale(calc(1 - (var(--hero-progress) * 0.18)));
  opacity: calc(0.88 - (var(--hero-progress) * 0.42));
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

@keyframes glowPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.7; }
  50% { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes goldSweep {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 100% 0; }
  50% { background-position: -100% 0; }
}

.hero-intro-panel {
  grid-area: 1 / 1;
  z-index: 4;
  width: min(1380px, 96vw);
  padding-top: clamp(0.25rem, 1vh, 1rem);
  text-align: center;
  transform:
    translate3d(0, calc(var(--intro-progress) * -12vh), 0)
    scale(calc(1 - (var(--intro-progress) * 0.05)));
  transform-origin: center top;
  opacity: calc(1 - var(--intro-progress));
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.hero-label {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-label::before {
  content: "// ";
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.hero h1 {
  max-width: min(1560px, calc(100vw - 6rem));
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 5.6vw, 5.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.03;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--text);
}

.hero-title-line {
  display: block;
}

@media (min-width: 1440px) {
  .hero-title-line {
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}

.hero-title-accent {
  margin-top: 0.1em;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--gold) 0%,
    var(--gold-light) 42%,
    #fff 52%,
    var(--gold-light) 62%,
    var(--gold) 100%
  );
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: goldSweep 5s ease 1.1s infinite;
}

.hero-rule {
  width: 56px;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.8rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.4);
}

.hero-lede {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.35rem;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.1rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-proof-panel {
  grid-area: 1 / 1;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(1380px, 96vw);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.95rem;
  position: relative;
  opacity: var(--proof-panel-opacity);
  will-change: opacity;
}

.hero-proof-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem 1.45rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 234, 216, 0.09);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03), transparent 100%),
    rgba(24, 24, 22, 0.82);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transform-origin: center top;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.hero-proof-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.09), transparent 34%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-proof-card-1 {
  --card-progress: var(--proof-1);
  --proof-shift-x: -20px;
}

.hero-proof-card-2 {
  --card-progress: var(--proof-2);
  --proof-shift-x: 0px;
}

.hero-proof-card-3 {
  --card-progress: var(--proof-3);
  --proof-shift-x: 20px;
}

.hero-proof-card {
  opacity: var(--card-progress);
  transform:
    translate3d(calc((1 - var(--card-progress)) * var(--proof-shift-x)), calc((1 - var(--card-progress)) * 48px), 0)
    scale(calc(0.92 + (var(--card-progress) * 0.08)));
  filter: saturate(calc(0.6 + (var(--card-progress) * 0.4)));
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.hero-proof-kicker {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-proof-card h2 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
}

.hero-proof-card p:last-child {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-metrics-rail {
  position: relative;
  width: min(1180px, 100%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02), transparent);
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  opacity: var(--metrics-progress);
  transform:
    translate3d(0, calc((1 - var(--metrics-progress)) * 40px), 0)
    scale(calc(0.94 + (var(--metrics-progress) * 0.06)));
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.hero-metric {
  padding: 1.45rem 1.2rem 0 1.2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.hero-metric:last-child {
  padding-right: 0;
  border-right: none;
}

.hero-metric-value {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.55rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--text);
}

.hero-metric-value span {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.hero-metric-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.ticker-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0.78rem 0;
  background: rgba(24, 24, 22, 0.88);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(240, 234, 216, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(240, 234, 216, 0.08);
}

.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: tickerScroll 30s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0 2.3rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.69rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.ticker-item .dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-scroll-scene.hero-static,
.hero-scroll-scene.hero-static .hero-scroll-track {
  min-height: auto;
}

.hero-scroll-scene.hero-static .hero-sticky-frame {
  position: relative;
  min-height: auto;
  display: block;
  padding-top: clamp(7.75rem, 13vh, 10.5rem);
}

.hero-scroll-scene.hero-static .hero-intro-panel {
  width: min(920px, 88vw);
  transform: none;
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-scroll-scene.hero-static .hero-proof-panel {
  position: relative;
  inset: auto auto auto auto;
  width: min(1180px, 100%);
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
  transform: none;
  left: auto;
  right: auto;
  top: auto;
}

.hero-scroll-scene.hero-static .hero-proof-card {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  filter: none;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.hero-scroll-scene.hero-static .hero-metrics-rail {
  position: relative;
  inset: auto;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE: TABLET (1024px) - ADJUSTED HEIGHTS
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-scroll-scene,
  .hero-scroll-track {
    min-height: 240vh;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE: MOBILE (768px) - DISABLE ANIMATION
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-scroll-scene,
  .hero-scroll-track {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-sticky-frame {
    position: relative;
    min-height: auto;
    display: block;
  }

  .hero-intro-panel {
    grid-area: auto;
    width: min(920px, 88vw);
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .hero-proof-panel {
    grid-area: auto;
    position: relative;
    inset: auto auto auto auto;
    width: min(1180px, 100%);
    margin: 2rem 0 0;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .hero-proof-card {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    filter: none;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .hero-metrics-rail {
    position: relative;
    inset: auto;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

.problem {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
}

.problem-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.problem-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  transition: background 0.35s ease;
}

.problem-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 2px;
  height: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: height 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

.problem-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
}

.problem-card:hover::before {
  height: 100%;
}

.problem-num {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.problem-card h3,
.solution-card h3,
.step-card h3,
.result-item h4 {
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.problem-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.problem-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

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

.solution-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.solution-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.solution-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
}

.solution-icon-wrap {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.solution-icon-wrap svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
}

.solution-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.solution-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.steps {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
}

.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.step-card {
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.step-card:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.step-card:hover {
  background: rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.04);
}

.step-card-num {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.25);
}

.step-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.step-card p {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

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

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.service-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border-color: var(--border-mid);
}

.service-card.featured {
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
}

.service-card.featured::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  z-index: 1;
}

.service-tier {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.service-tier::before {
  content: "";
  width: 16px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.service-desc {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.service-features {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.service-features li::before {
  content: "→";
  margin-top: 0.05em;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-price-block {
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.service-price {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
}

.service-price sub {
  margin-left: 0.25rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.service-price-note {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.service-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.service-cta.outline {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  background: transparent;
}

.service-cta.outline:hover,
.service-cta.outline:focus-visible {
  color: var(--text);
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
}

.service-cta.filled {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #0d0d0b;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

.service-cta.filled:hover,
.service-cta.filled:focus-visible {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.2);
}

.results {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
}

.results-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.result-stat {
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: left;
}

.result-stat:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.result-stat-num {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
}

.result-stat-num .accent {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.result-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.results-list-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.result-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.result-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.result-item:hover {
  background: rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.04);
}

.result-item-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  margin-top: 0.1em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.result-item-icon svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
}

.result-item h4 {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.result-item p {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

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

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.about-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.about-image-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 60%, rgba(13, 13, 11, 0.6) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  filter: grayscale(15%);
  transition: filter 0.4s ease;
}

.about-image-wrap:hover .about-image-frame img {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}

.about-image-caption {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.5rem;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-image-caption-name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.about-image-caption-role {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.about-text h3 {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.about-text p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.about-text p:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-credentials {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.credential-tag {
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.faq {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
}

.faq-list {
  max-width: 720px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.faq-item {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.faq-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-question:hover {
  background: rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.04);
}

.faq-question-text {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text);
}

.faq-icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}

.faq-icon::before,
.faq-icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  background: currentColor;
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.faq-icon::before {
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.faq-icon::after {
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 1.5px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-question {
  background: rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.04);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-answer {
  max-height: 420px;
}

.cta-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(6rem, 12vh, 10rem) clamp(1.5rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 146, 42, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-section .section-label {
  justify-content: center;
}

.cta-section .section-label::before {
  display: none;
}

.cta-section .section-label::after {
  content: "";
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.cta-section .section-title {
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
}

.cta-section .section-desc {
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .hero-intro-panel {
    width: min(860px, 90vw);
  }

  .hero-title-accent {
    font-size: 0.66em;
  }

  .hero-proof-panel {
    width: min(980px, 100%);
  }

  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
  }

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

  .step-card {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .step-card:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .step-card:nth-child(3) {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .step-card:nth-child(4) {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-scroll-scene,
  .hero-scroll-track {
    min-height: 168vh;
  }

  .hero-sticky-frame {
    padding-top: 7.8rem;
    padding-bottom: 4.5rem;
  }

  .hero-intro-panel {
    width: min(100%, 700px);
  }

  .hero-proof-panel {
    position: relative;
    inset: auto;
    width: 100%;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
    transform: translate3d(0, calc((1 - var(--proof-3)) * 14px), 0);
    left: auto;
    right: auto;
    top: auto;
  }

  .hero-proof-card h2 {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .hero-watermark {
    font-size: clamp(9rem, 22vw, 16rem);
  }

  .hero-metrics-rail {
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    transform: translate3d(0, calc((1 - var(--metrics-progress)) * 24px), 0);
  }

  .hero-metric {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .hero-metric:nth-child(2n) {
    border-right: none;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .hero-metric:nth-child(2n + 1) {
    padding-right: 1rem;
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .hero-metric:nth-last-child(-n + 2) {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

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

  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 560px;
  }

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

  .result-stat:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .result-stat:nth-child(3) {
    border-top: none;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .result-stat:nth-child(4) {
    border-top: none;
    border-right: none;
  }

  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 560px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-scroll-scene,
  .hero-scroll-scene.hero-static,
  .hero-scroll-track,
  .hero-scroll-scene.hero-static .hero-scroll-track {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-sticky-frame,
  .hero-scroll-scene.hero-static .hero-sticky-frame {
    position: relative;
    min-height: auto;
    display: block;
    padding-top: 7.25rem;
    padding-bottom: 4.5rem;
  }

  .hero-intro-panel,
  .hero-scroll-scene.hero-static .hero-intro-panel {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
    filter: none;
  }

  .hero-proof-panel,
  .hero-scroll-scene.hero-static .hero-proof-panel {
    position: relative;
    inset: auto;
    width: 100%;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    margin-top: 2.25rem;
    transform: none;
  }

  .hero-proof-card,
  .hero-scroll-scene.hero-static .hero-proof-card {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    filter: none;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .hero-metrics-rail,
  .hero-scroll-scene.hero-static .hero-metrics-rail {
    position: relative;
    inset: auto;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .hero-metric {
    padding: 1.2rem 1rem 0 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .hero-metric:nth-child(odd) {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .hero-metric:nth-child(even) {
    padding-left: 1rem;
    padding-right: 0;
    border-right: none;
  }

  .hero-metric:nth-last-child(-n + 2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .hero-watermark {
    right: -10%;
    top: 6rem;
    transform: none;
    font-size: clamp(6rem, 25vw, 11rem);
    opacity: 0.32;
  }

  .hero-glow {
    top: 4rem;
    right: -4rem;
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    transform: none;
    opacity: 0.72;
  }

  .problem-grid,
  .solution-grid,
  .steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .step-card {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .step-card:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

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

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATION: Animated Counter (scroll-triggered number roll)
   ============================================================ */
.counter-animate {
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  vertical-align: baseline;
}

.counter-animate .counter-digit {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease-out);
}

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATION: Shine Border (featured service card)
   ============================================================ */
.service-card.featured {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card.featured::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: conic-gradient(
    from var(--shine-angle, 0deg),
    transparent 0%,
    var(--gold) 10%,
    var(--gold-light) 15%,
    transparent 25%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: shineRotate 4s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes shineRotate {
  from { --shine-angle: 0deg; }
  to { --shine-angle: 360deg; }
}

@property --shine-angle {
  syntax: "<angle>";
  initial-value: 0deg;
  inherits: false;
}

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATION: Border Beam (solution cards on hover)
   ============================================================ */
.solution-card {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.solution-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: conic-gradient(
    from var(--beam-angle, 0deg),
    transparent 0%,
    var(--gold) 5%,
    transparent 15%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  animation: beamRotate 3s linear infinite;
}

.solution-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

@keyframes beamRotate {
  from { --beam-angle: 0deg; }
  to { --beam-angle: 360deg; }
}

@property --beam-angle {
  syntax: "<angle>";
  initial-value: 0deg;
  inherits: false;
}


@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 11vw, 4rem);
  }

  .hero-lede {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-proof-card {
    padding: 1.2rem 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero-proof-card h2 {
    font-size: 1.42rem;
  }

  .hero-metrics-rail,
  .hero-scroll-scene.hero-static .hero-metrics-rail {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-metric,
  .hero-scroll-scene.hero-static .hero-metric {
    padding: 1rem 0 0;
    border-right: none;
  }

  .hero-metric:nth-child(odd),
  .hero-metric:nth-child(even) {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
    border-right: none;
  }

  .hero-metric:nth-last-child(-n + 2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

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

  .btn-primary,
  .btn-secondary {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .results-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .result-stat {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-right: none;
  }

  .result-stat:first-child {
    border-top: none;
  }
}