/*
Theme Name: Flavor
Theme URI: https://beyondreveal.com/
Author: Beyond Reveal
Author URI: https://beyondreveal.com/
Description: Custom theme for Beyond Reveal — AI consulting business. Design system v1.0.
Version: 3.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: flavor
*/

/* ========================================================================
   TOKENS
   ======================================================================== */
:root{
  --bg-deep: #0b1020;
  --bg-nav:  #0c1122;
  --bg-panel:#0f1530;
  --bg-card: #131a36;
  --bg-light:#f4f5fa;
  --bg-lighter:#ffffff;

  --ink-hi:  #f3f4fb;
  --ink:     #d8dbeb;
  --ink-mid: #a9aec6;
  --ink-low: #7a819d;
  --ink-dark:#1d2338;
  --ink-darkmid:#525a7a;

  --violet:  #7c6cf2;
  --violet-2:#8e80ff;
  --violet-soft: rgba(124,108,242,0.14);
  --orange:  #ec6a3a;
  --green:   #4fd1a4;
  --yellow:  #f0b64a;
  --blue:    #6fb7ff;

  --rule:    rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --rule-strong: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  --rule-light: rgba(29,35,56,0.08);

  --sans: 'Inter Tight', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --serif:'Fraunces', 'Iowan Old Style', 'Apple Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --mono: ui-monospace, 'SF Mono', Menlo, monospace;

  --maxw: 1180px;
}

/* ========================================================================
   BASE
   ======================================================================== */
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{margin:0;padding:0}
body{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  color: var(--ink);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
::selection{ background: var(--violet); color:#fff; }
a{ color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img{ max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

.wrap{ max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }

/* ========================================================================
   NAV
   ======================================================================== */
.nav{
  background: var(--bg-nav);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: sticky; top:0; z-index:40;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.nav-inner{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding: 18px 0;
}
.brand{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  color:#fff;
}
.brand-bolt{
  width:22px; height:22px;
  display:grid; place-items:center;
  color: var(--violet-2);
}
.brand-name{ font-size: 16px; }
.nav-links{
  display:flex; gap:28px; align-items:center;
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-mid);
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
.nav-links a{ color: var(--ink-mid); }
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links .current-menu-item > a{ color:#fff; }
.nav-cta,
.nav-links .menu-cta > a{
  background: var(--violet); color:#fff;
  padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight:600; font-size: 13px;
}
.nav-cta:hover,
.nav-links .menu-cta > a:hover{ background: var(--violet-2); color:#fff; }

.nav-toggle{
  display:none; background:transparent; border:0;
  color:#fff; padding:8px; cursor:pointer;
}

/* ========================================================================
   PAGE HEADER
   ======================================================================== */
.page-header{
  padding: 96px 0 64px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 400px at 80% 0%, rgba(124,108,242,0.18), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0d1228 0%, #0b1020 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  text-align:center;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.page-header .eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--violet-2); font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.page-header h1{
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.8vw, 60px);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em; color:#fff;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.page-header h1 em{
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--violet-2);
}
.page-header p{
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink-mid);
  max-width: 56ch; margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ========================================================================
   HERO
   ======================================================================== */
.hero{
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 520px at 82% 30%, rgba(124,108,242,0.16), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 600px at 12% 90%, rgba(236,106,58,0.08), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0d1228 0%, #0b1020 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.hero-grid{
  position:absolute; inset:0; opacity:.25; pointer-events:none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 40%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 40%, transparent 75%);
}
.hero-inner{
  position:relative; z-index:1;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px; align-items:center;
  padding: 96px 0 80px;
}
.hero-character{
  position:relative;
  display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items:flex-end;
  min-height: 460px;
}
.hero-character .halo{
  position:absolute; inset:12% 14% 22% 14%;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(124,108,242,0.22), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(8px); z-index:0;
}
.octo-hero{
  position:relative; z-index:2;
  width: 100%; max-width: 420px; height: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35));
}

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--violet-2); font-weight:600;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:""; width: 28px; height:1px; background: var(--violet-2);
  display:inline-block;
}

h1.hero-title{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.6vw, 58px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 18px 0 22px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
h1.hero-title em{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #cfc7ff 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.lede{
  position:relative;
  max-width: 46ch;
  padding-left: 18px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
.lede::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:-1px; top:0; width:1px; height:42px;
  background: var(--violet-2);
}
.lede p{ margin: 0 0 14px; }
.lede p:last-child{ margin-bottom: 0; }
.lede .lead{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.02em;
}
.lede strong{ color:#fff; font-weight:600; }

.hero-cta-row{
  margin-top: 28px; display:flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.stat-strip{
  margin-top: 28px;
  background: #131a36;
  border: 1px solid rgba(124,108,242,0.35);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  padding: 14px 4px;
  width: min(480px, 100%);
  margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -18px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.02) inset;
}
.stat{ text-align:center; padding: 6px 8px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(124,108,242,0.2); }
.stat:last-child{ border-right:none; }
.stat-n{ color: var(--violet-2); font-weight:700; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing:-0.01em; }
.stat-l{ color: var(--ink-mid); font-size: 10.5px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; margin-top: 2px; }

/* ========================================================================
   BUTTONS
   ======================================================================== */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  padding: 12px 20px; border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px;
  transition: transform .15s ease, background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer; font-family: var(--sans);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn:hover{ transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-primary{ background: var(--violet); color:#fff; }
.btn-primary:hover{ background: var(--violet-2); color:#fff; }
.btn-ghost{ background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: var(--rule-strong); }
.btn-ghost:hover{ border-color: #fff; color:#fff; }
.btn-outline{ border: 1px solid var(--violet); color: var(--violet-2); background: transparent; }
.btn-outline:hover{ background: var(--violet-soft); color: var(--violet-2); }
.btn-sm{ padding: 7px 12px; font-size: 13px; }
.btn-lg{ padding: 14px 22px; font-size: 15px; }
.btn-disabled, .btn[disabled]{ opacity: 0.45; cursor: not-allowed; pointer-events:none; }
.btn-block{ width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ========================================================================
   SECTIONS
   ======================================================================== */
.section{ padding: 96px 0; position:relative; }
.section.dark{ background: var(--bg-panel); border-top:1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule); }
.section.light{ background: var(--bg-light); color: var(--ink-dark); border-top:1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule); }

.section-head{ text-align:center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 56px; }
.section-head h2{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.2vw, 42px);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color:#fff; margin: 10px 0 14px;
}
.section.light .section-head h2{ color: var(--ink-dark); }
.section-head h2 em{
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--violet-2);
}
.section.light .section-head h2 em{ color: var(--violet); }

.section-head p{
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  max-width: 52ch; margin: 0 auto;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.section.light .section-head p{ color: var(--ink-darkmid); }

.kicker{
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--violet-2); font-weight: 600;
}
.section.light .kicker{ color: var(--violet); }

/* ========================================================================
   CHALLENGE CARDS (4-up dark)
   ======================================================================== */
.challenge-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px;
}
.challenge{
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 22px;
  text-align:center;
  transition: transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.challenge:hover{ transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--rule-strong); }
.challenge-icon{
  width: 44px; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto 18px;
  display:grid; place-items:center;
  color: var(--orange);
}
.challenge:nth-child(2) .challenge-icon{ color: var(--yellow); }
.challenge:nth-child(3) .challenge-icon{ color: var(--blue); }
.challenge:nth-child(4) .challenge-icon{ color: var(--green); }
.challenge h3{
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color:#fff; margin: 0 0 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.challenge p{
  font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-mid); line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 auto; max-width: 24ch;
}

/* ========================================================================
   HELP / SERVICE CARDS (light 3-up)
   ======================================================================== */
.help-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px;
}
.help-card{
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 26px 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(29,35,56,0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(29,35,56,0.04);
  transition: box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  color: var(--ink-dark);
}
.help-card:hover{
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px -12px rgba(29,35,56,0.18);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.help-icon{
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--violet-soft);
  display:grid; place-items:center;
  color: var(--violet);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.help-card h3{
  font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-dark);
  margin: 0 0 10px; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.help-card .card-eyebrow{
  font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--violet); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 6px;
  display:block;
}
.help-card p{
  font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-darkmid);
  margin: 0; max-width: 36ch;
}

/* ========================================================================
   PROCESS
   ======================================================================== */
.process-split{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items:center;
}
.process-character{
  position:relative; min-height: 420px;
  display:grid; place-items:center;
}
.process-character .halo{
  position:absolute; inset: 10% 15%;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(124,108,242,0.18), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(10px);
}
.process-character img{
  position:relative; z-index:1;
  width: 100%; max-width: 460px; height:auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.35));
}

/* Process section: anchor the octopus to the bottom so the legs
   spill out of the section rather than being cut off. */
.process-section{ padding-bottom: 0 !important; overflow: visible; }
.process-section .process-split{ align-items: end; }
.process-section .process-character{
  min-height: 460px;
  align-self: end;
  align-items: end;
  display: flex; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: -1px;
}
.process-section .process-character .halo{
  inset: 15% 15% 0; top:10%;
}
.process-section .process-character img{
  display: block;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.process-section .process-content{ padding-bottom: 72px; }
.process-content h2{
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight:800;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 40px);
  color:#fff; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 10px 0 12px;
}
.process-content h2 em{
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--violet-2);
}
.process-content > p.intro{
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-mid);
  max-width: 42ch; margin: 0 0 32px;
}
.steps{ display:flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.step{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr; gap: 18px; align-items:flex-start; }
.step-n{
  width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--violet); color:#fff;
  display:grid; place-items:center;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.step h4{
  margin: 0 0 4px; color:#fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.step p{
  margin: 0; color: var(--ink-mid); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 48ch;
}

/* ========================================================================
   METRICS BAR
   ======================================================================== */
.metrics{
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #7c6cf2 0%, #6a59e8 100%);
  padding: 56px 0;
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.metrics-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 20px;
  text-align:center;
  position:relative; z-index:1;
}
.metric-n{
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 3.6vw, 52px); color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1;
}
.metric-l{
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ========================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ======================================================================== */
.testimonials{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.t-card{
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  position: relative;
}
.t-stars{ color: #f5b400; letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.t-card blockquote{
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400; font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55;
  color: #e4e6f4;
  text-wrap: pretty;
  position:relative;
}
.t-card blockquote::before{
  content:"\201C"; position:absolute; top:-28px; left:-6px;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 64px; color: var(--violet);
  opacity:.5; line-height:1;
}
.t-person{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 4px; }
.t-avatar{
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(124,108,242,0.25); color: var(--violet-2);
  display:grid; place-items:center;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.t-name{ color:#fff; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; }
.t-role{ color: var(--ink-low); font-size: 12.5px; }

/* ========================================================================
   TIERS
   ======================================================================== */
.tiers{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; align-items: stretch; }
.tier{
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 30px 28px;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
}
.tier.featured{
  border-color: rgba(124,108,242,0.4);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #141a37 0%, #111732 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(124,108,242,0.2) inset, 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(124,108,242,0.25);
}
.tier-badge{
  display:inline-block; align-self:flex-start;
  background: var(--violet); color:#fff;
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.tier-badge.ghost{ background: transparent; color: var(--ink-mid); border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
.tier-badge.outline{ background: rgba(124,108,242,0.12); color: var(--violet-2); }
.tier h3{
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 24px; color:#fff; margin: 0 0 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1.15;
}
.tier > p{
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-mid);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.tier ul{
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 20px;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap: 10px;
}
.tier li{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 18px 1fr; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.5;
}
.tier li::before{
  content:""; width: 16px; height:16px; border-radius: 50%;
  display:inline-block;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='none' stroke='%234fd1a4' stroke-width='2.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><polyline points='3.5 8.5 7 12 13 5'/></svg>");
  background-repeat:no-repeat; background-position:center;
  background-color: rgba(79,209,164,0.15);
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.tier .duration{
  font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-low);
  margin-bottom: 20px; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.tier .duration strong{ color: var(--ink); font-weight:600; }
.tier .btn{ width: 100%; justify-content:center; margin-top: auto; }

/* ========================================================================
   PILLS, TAG CHIPS
   ======================================================================== */
.pill{
  display:inline-block;
  background: var(--violet); color:#fff;
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.pill.soft{ background: var(--violet-soft); color: var(--violet-2); }
.pill.ghost{ background: transparent; color: var(--ink-mid); border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
.pill.success{ background: rgba(79,209,164,0.15); color: var(--green); }
.pill.warn{ background: rgba(240,182,74,0.15); color: var(--yellow); }
.pill.orange{ background: rgba(236,106,58,0.18); color: var(--orange); }

.tag-chip{
  display:inline-block;
  background: #0d1228; color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
}
.section.light .tag-chip{ background:#fff; color: var(--ink-dark); border-color: var(--rule-light); }

/* ========================================================================
   ABOUT / VALUES / TEAM
   ======================================================================== */
.about-hero{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center;
}
.about-hero-copy .kicker{
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--violet-2); font-weight: 600;
}
.about-hero-copy h2{
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.4vw, 48px); letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color:#fff; margin: 14px 0 20px;
}
.about-hero-copy h2 em{ font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--violet-2); }
.about-hero-copy .lede .lead{ font-family: var(--serif); font-style:italic; color:#fff; font-size: 1.02em; }
.about-hero-img{ position:relative; display:flex; justify-content:center; }
.about-hero-img img{ max-width: 420px; width:100%; height:auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4)); }

.values-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.value{
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px;
}
.value .num{
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 28px; color: var(--violet-2);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.value h4{
  font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 10px; letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.value p{
  font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-mid); margin: 0;
}

.team-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.team-card{
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 22px;
  text-align:center;
}
.team-ava{
  width: 76px; height: 76px; margin: 0 auto 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(124,108,242,0.3), rgba(236,106,58,0.2));
  display:grid; place-items:center;
  color: #fff; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 26px; font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}
.team-card h5{ margin: 0 0 2px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color:#fff; }
.team-card .role{ font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-mid); }

.subhead{
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--violet-2);
  margin: 0 0 16px; font-weight: 600;
}
.section.light .subhead{ color: var(--violet); }

/* ========================================================================
   LONG-FORM / PROSE
   ======================================================================== */
.long-form{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items:flex-start;
}
.long-form aside{ position: sticky; top: 120px; }
.long-form aside .kicker{
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--violet); font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.long-form aside h3{
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800; font-size: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--ink-dark); margin: 0;
}
.long-form aside h3 em{ font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--violet); }

.prose h3{
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--ink-dark);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.prose h3 em{ font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--violet); }
.prose p{
  font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink-darkmid);
  max-width: 68ch; margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.prose p.lead{
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-dark); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.55;
  padding-left: 18px; border-left: 1px solid var(--violet);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.prose ul{ padding-left: 20px; margin: 0 0 24px; }
.prose li{ margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--ink-darkmid); font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.65; }
.prose blockquote{
  margin: 32px 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  background: var(--violet-soft);
  border-radius: 10px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--violet);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-dark);
}
.prose blockquote cite{
  display:block; margin-top: 14px; font-style: normal; font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-darkmid); font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.two-col-text{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px;
  max-width: 920px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.two-col-text p{
  font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.section.light .two-col-text p{ color: var(--ink-darkmid); }
.two-col-text em{ font-style: italic; font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--violet-2); font-weight: 400; }
.section.light .two-col-text em{ color: var(--violet); }

/* ========================================================================
   PULL QUOTE
   ======================================================================== */
.pullquote{
  max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; text-align:center;
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.pullquote blockquote{
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.35; color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.pullquote blockquote::before{ content: "\201C"; color: var(--violet-2); margin-right: 4px; }
.pullquote blockquote::after{ content: "\201D"; color: var(--violet-2); margin-left: 4px; }
.pullquote cite{
  font-style: normal; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-mid);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: var(--mono);
}

/* ========================================================================
   FAQ
   ======================================================================== */
.faq{ max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq details{
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.faq summary{
  cursor: pointer; list-style: none;
  font-size: 16.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-dark);
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }
.faq summary::after{
  content: "+"; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--violet);
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}
.faq details[open] summary::after{ content: "\2212"; }
.faq p{
  margin: 14px 0 0; color: var(--ink-darkmid); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7;
  padding-right: 32px;
}
.section.dark .faq summary{ color: #fff; }
.section.dark .faq details{ border-bottom-color: var(--rule); }
.section.dark .faq summary::after{ color: var(--violet-2); }
.section.dark .faq p{ color: var(--ink-mid); }

/* ========================================================================
   CONTACT
   ======================================================================== */
.contact-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info h3{
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 28px; letter-spacing: -0.015em; color:#fff; margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.contact-info h3 em{ font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--violet-2); }
.contact-info > p{
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink-mid);
  margin: 0 0 30px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 36ch;
}
.contact-item{
  display:flex; gap: 14px; align-items:flex-start;
  padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.contact-item:last-child{ border-bottom: none; }
.ci-icon{
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--violet-soft); color: var(--violet-2);
  display:grid; place-items:center; flex-shrink:0;
}
.ci-label{ font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-low); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.ci-val{ color: #fff; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; }
.ci-val small{ display:block; color: var(--ink-mid); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 400; margin-top: 2px; }
.ci-val a{ color:#fff; }
.ci-val a:hover{ color: var(--violet-2); }

/* ========================================================================
   FORMS
   ======================================================================== */
.form-block{
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  color: var(--ink-dark);
}
.form-block.dark{
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-color: var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.form-block h3{
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 24px; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0 0 6px; color: var(--ink-dark);
}
.form-block.dark h3{ color:#fff; }
.form-block h3 em{ font-family: var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-weight:400; color: var(--violet); }
.form-block.dark h3 em{ color: var(--violet-2); }
.form-block > p{
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-darkmid); margin: 0 0 24px; line-height: 1.55;
}
.form-block.dark > p{ color: var(--ink-mid); }

.field{ margin-bottom: 16px; }
.field label{
  display:block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--violet); margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.form-block.dark .field label{ color: var(--violet-2); }
.field input, .field textarea, .field select{
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(29,35,56,0.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink-dark);
  background: #fbfbff;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.form-block.dark .field input,
.form-block.dark .field textarea,
.form-block.dark .field select{
  background: #0d1228; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--rule-strong);
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus{
  outline: none; border-color: var(--violet); background: #fff;
}
.form-block.dark .field input:focus,
.form-block.dark .field textarea:focus,
.form-block.dark .field select:focus{ background: #0f1530; }
.field textarea{ min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.field-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }

.checkbox-row{ display:flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-darkmid); margin: 6px 0 18px; }
.form-block.dark .checkbox-row{ color: var(--ink-mid); }
.checkbox-row input{ margin-top: 3px; accent-color: var(--violet); }

/* ========================================================================
   CTA BANNER
   ======================================================================== */
.cta-banner{
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #7c6cf2 0%, #6a59e8 100%);
  padding: 72px 0;
  text-align:center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-banner h3{
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px);
  color: #fff; margin: 0 0 12px; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.cta-banner h3 em{ font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: #fff; }
.cta-banner p{
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); font-size: 17px;
  max-width: 52ch; margin: 0 auto 28px;
}
.cta-banner .btn-primary{ background: #fff; color: var(--violet); }
.cta-banner .btn-primary:hover{ background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); color: var(--violet); }
.cta-banner .neural-bg{ position:absolute; inset:0; opacity: 0.65; }
.cta-banner > .wrap{ position:relative; z-index:1; }

/* ========================================================================
   CASE STUDY / USE CASE
   ======================================================================== */
.usecase{
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.section.light .usecase{ background: #fff; border-color: var(--rule-light); color: var(--ink-dark); }
.usecase-head{
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; align-items:center; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.usecase h3{
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 26px; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: #fff; margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.section.light .usecase h3{ color: var(--ink-dark); }
.usecase h3 em{ font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--violet-2); }
.section.light .usecase h3 em{ color: var(--violet); }

.usecase-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items:flex-start; margin-top: 18px; }
.usecase-sub{
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--violet-2); font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.section.light .usecase-sub{ color: var(--violet); }
.usecase p{ color: var(--ink-mid); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.section.light .usecase p{ color: var(--ink-darkmid); }
.usecase ul{ list-style:none; padding:0; margin: 0 0 10px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; }
.usecase li{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 18px 1fr; gap:10px; color: var(--ink); font-size: 14px; line-height:1.5; }
.section.light .usecase li{ color: var(--ink-dark); }
.usecase li::before{
  content:""; width: 16px; height:16px; border-radius:50%;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='none' stroke='%234fd1a4' stroke-width='2.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><polyline points='3.5 8.5 7 12 13 5'/></svg>");
  background-repeat:no-repeat; background-position:center;
  background-color: rgba(79,209,164,0.15);
  margin-top:3px;
}

.metric-lite{
  background: rgba(79,209,164,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,209,164,0.2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 18px;
  text-align:center;
}
.metric-lite .n{ font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--green); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.metric-lite .l{ font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--ink-mid); margin-top: 2px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.section.light .metric-lite .l{ color: var(--ink-darkmid); }
.metric-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 12px; }

/* ========================================================================
   STAT CARD (violet-soft)
   ======================================================================== */
.stat-card{
  background: var(--violet-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124,108,242,0.25);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
  text-align:center;
}
.stat-card .n{ font-size: 32px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--violet-2); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.stat-card .l{ font-family: var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-mid); margin-top: 4px; }
.section.light .stat-card .l{ color: var(--ink-darkmid); }
.section.light .stat-card .n{ color: var(--violet); }

/* ========================================================================
   STACK / TECH CATEGORIES
   ======================================================================== */
.stack-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 22px;
}
.stack-card{
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 26px;
}
.section.light .stack-card{ background:#fff; border-color: var(--rule-light); color: var(--ink-dark); }
.stack-card h5{
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color:#fff;
  margin: 0 0 10px; letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.section.light .stack-card h5{ color: var(--ink-dark); }
.stack-card p{ color: var(--ink-mid); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.section.light .stack-card p{ color: var(--ink-darkmid); }
.stack-chips{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; }

.stack-block{
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.section.light .stack-block{ background:#fff; border-color: var(--rule-light); }
.stack-block h6{
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--violet-2); font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.section.light .stack-block h6{ color: var(--violet); }

/* ========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ======================================================================== */
.site-footer{
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 72px 0 28px;
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
}
.footer-tentacle{
  position:absolute; right: -60px; bottom: -30px; width: 260px;
  opacity: .55; pointer-events:none;
  transform: rotate(8deg);
}
.footer-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  position:relative; z-index:1;
}
.footer-about p{
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-mid); line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 32ch; margin: 14px 0 20px;
  padding-left: 14px; border-left: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}
.socials{ display:flex; gap: 14px; color: var(--ink-low); }
.socials a{ color: var(--ink-low); }
.socials a:hover{ color:#fff; }
.site-footer h5{
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--violet-2); margin: 6px 0 18px; font-weight: 700;
}
.site-footer ul{ list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap: 10px; }
.site-footer li a{ color: var(--ink-mid); font-size: 14px; }
.site-footer li a:hover{ color:#fff; }
.footer-contact li{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap: 10px; color: var(--ink-mid); font-size: 14px; }
.footer-base{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
  padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink-low); font-size: 12.5px;
  position:relative; z-index:1;
}
.footer-base .legal{ display:flex; gap: 22px; }
.footer-base a{ color: var(--ink-low); }
.footer-base a:hover{ color:#fff; }

/* ========================================================================
   TENTACLE ACCENT
   ======================================================================== */
.tentacle{
  position:absolute; pointer-events:none;
  opacity: .85;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.35));
}
.hero-tentacle{
  position:absolute; left: -80px; top: 30%; width: 220px;
  opacity: .45; pointer-events:none;
  transform: rotate(-12deg) scaleX(-1);
  z-index: 0;
}
.metrics-tentacle{
  position:absolute; right: -40px; top: -40px; width: 180px;
  opacity: .35; pointer-events:none;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* ========================================================================
   UTILITIES
   ======================================================================== */
.text-violet{ color: var(--violet-2); }
.text-muted-ink{ color: var(--ink-mid); }
.mt-sm{ margin-top: 16px; }
.mt-md{ margin-top: 24px; }
.mt-lg{ margin-top: 40px; }
.mb-sm{ margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mb-md{ margin-bottom: 24px; }
.mb-lg{ margin-bottom: 40px; }
.text-center{ text-align: center; }
em.italic, .italic{ font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--violet-2); }
.section.light em.italic, .section.light .italic{ color: var(--violet); }

/* ========================================================================
   FADE-IN
   ======================================================================== */
.fade-in{opacity:0; transform:translateY(20px); transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;}
.fade-in.visible{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}
.fade-in.d2{transition-delay:.08s} .fade-in.d3{transition-delay:.16s}
.fade-in.d4{transition-delay:.24s} .fade-in.d5{transition-delay:.32s}
.fade-in.d6{transition-delay:.40s}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .fade-in{opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none;} }

/* ========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ======================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 960px){
  .hero-inner, .process-split, .about-hero, .contact-grid, .long-form, .usecase-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .challenge-grid, .help-grid, .tiers, .testimonials, .metrics-grid, .footer-grid, .values-grid, .team-grid, .stack-grid, .two-col-text{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .nav-links{ display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--bg-nav); flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch;
    padding: 16px 28px; gap: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .nav-links.open{ display: flex; }
  .nav-toggle{ display: inline-flex; }
  .long-form aside{ position: static; }
  .hero-character{ min-height: 360px; }
  .octo-hero{ max-width: 420px; }
  .page-header{ padding: 72px 0 48px; }
  .section{ padding: 72px 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px){
  .challenge-grid, .help-grid, .tiers, .testimonials, .metrics-grid, .footer-grid, .values-grid, .team-grid, .stack-grid, .two-col-text, .field-row, .metric-row{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .team-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .wrap{ padding: 0 20px; }
  .usecase{ padding: 28px 24px; }
  .form-block{ padding: 28px 22px; }
}