/* Black Lion Digital concept #4: The Bottom Line v2 (Apex) */

@font-face{
  font-family:"Copperplate BLD";
  src:url("../assets/fonts/CopperplateBold-repaired.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;
}

:root{
  --paper:#F5F2EC;--white:#FFFFFF;--bone:#E6E6E6;--ink:#010101;--panel:#0F0F0F;
  --gold:#E3BA1C;--gold-2:#C4A031;--gold-text:#7A5F0B;--gold-display:#8A6D14;
  --mute:#5C5852;--mute-ink:#B8B4AC;--body-ink:rgba(245,242,236,.84);--static:#9B9B9B;
  --rule:rgba(1,1,1,.12);--rule-ink:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  --display:"Copperplate BLD","Copperplate","Copperplate Gothic Bold",Georgia,serif;
  --fig:"Marcellus",Georgia,serif;
  --body:"Poppins",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);--d1:.5s;--d2:.9s;--d3:1.4s;
  --gutter:clamp(16px,4vw,64px);--max:1360px;--rail:0px;
  --sp:clamp(88px,11vw,180px);--sp-s:clamp(56px,7vw,112px);
  --nav-h:84px;
}
@media (min-width:1100px){:root{--rail:72px}}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(16px,1.05vw,18px);line-height:1.65;overflow-x:clip}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer}
ul,ol{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
p{margin:0}
address{font-style:normal}
strong{font-weight:600}
.sprite{position:absolute;width:0;height:0;overflow:hidden}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-text);outline-offset:4px;border-radius:2px}
.apex :focus-visible,.audit :focus-visible,.menu :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--gold)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:12px;z-index:100;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:12px 18px;font-weight:500}
.skip:focus{left:12px}
/* paper grain: multiply so it vanishes on ink */
body::after{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:50;pointer-events:none;opacity:.05;mix-blend-mode:multiply;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='200' height='200' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-size:200px 200px}

.wrap{max-width:calc(var(--max) + var(--rail));margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:calc(var(--gutter) + var(--rail)) var(--gutter);width:100%}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.005em;margin:0}
h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,54px);max-width:16ch;margin-bottom:clamp(20px,2.4vw,32px)}
h3{font-size:clamp(20px,1.6vw,26px);line-height:1.15}
.fig{font-family:var(--fig);font-weight:400;font-variant-numeric:lining-nums tabular-nums;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.kicker{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text);margin-bottom:clamp(16px,1.8vw,26px);line-height:1.5}
.kicker--gold{color:var(--gold)}
.apex p,.audit p{color:var(--body-ink)}
.apex h2,.apex h3,.audit h2{color:var(--paper)}
.standard__copy>p:not(.kicker):not(.giant):not(.giant__cap),.services__intro,.founder__copy>p:not(.kicker){color:var(--mute);max-width:56ch}
.standard__copy>p:not(.kicker):not(.giant):not(.giant__cap),.founder__copy>p:not(.kicker){margin-bottom:1.1em}
.ico{width:18px;height:18px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;min-height:56px;padding:0 30px;white-space:nowrap;font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:2px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform var(--d1) var(--ease),background-color var(--d1) var(--ease),color var(--d1) var(--ease),border-color var(--d1)}
.btn--gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.btn--gold::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.55) 50%,transparent 70%);transform:translateX(-120%);transition:transform var(--d2) var(--ease)}
.btn--gold:hover::after{transform:translateX(120%)}
.btn--ink{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.btn--ink:hover{background:#222}
.btn--ghost{border:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--ink)}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-text)}
.btn--sm{min-height:44px;padding:0 20px;font-size:11px}
.btn--wide{width:100%}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.link-arrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-height:44px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;position:relative}
.link-arrow::after{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:currentColor;transition:width var(--d1) var(--ease)}
.link-arrow:hover::after{width:56px}
.apex .link-arrow,.audit .link-arrow{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:60;height:var(--nav-h);transition:transform var(--d2) var(--ease),background-color var(--d1) var(--ease),box-shadow var(--d1) var(--ease)}
.nav.is-solid{background:rgba(245,242,236,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--rule)}
.nav.is-hidden{transform:translateY(-100%)}
.nav__inner{height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.nav__logo img{height:52px;width:auto}
.nav__links{display:none;gap:clamp(18px,2.2vw,32px)}
.nav__links a{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:14px 0;position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
.nav__links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:8px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform var(--d1) var(--ease)}
.nav__links a:hover::after,.nav__links a.is-current::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav__actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.nav__actions .btn{display:none}
.nav__call{display:inline-flex!important;min-width:44px}
.nav__call span{display:none}
.nav__burger{width:44px;height:44px;display:grid;place-content:center;gap:7px}
.nav__burger span{display:block;width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);transition:transform var(--d1) var(--ease),opacity var(--d1)}
.nav__burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:first-child{transform:translateY(4.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav__burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:last-child{transform:translateY(-4.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
body.menu-open .nav__burger span{background:var(--paper)}
body.menu-open .nav__call{border-color:var(--rule-ink);color:var(--paper)}
@media (min-width:1000px){.nav__links{display:flex}.nav__actions .btn{display:inline-flex}.nav__call span{display:inline}.nav__burger{display:none}}

.menu{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:55;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);overflow:auto}
.menu[hidden]{display:none}
.menu__inner{min-height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px) var(--gutter) 40px}
.menu__kicker{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:28px}
.menu nav a{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(24px,6.4vw,40px);line-height:1.25;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-ink)}
.menu nav a.menu__cta{color:var(--gold);border:0;margin-top:12px;font-size:clamp(18px,4.6vw,26px)}
.menu__foot{margin-top:40px;color:var(--mute-ink);line-height:1.8}
.menu__foot a{color:var(--paper);display:inline-block;padding:4px 0}

/* ---------- revenue rail ---------- */
.rail{display:none}
@media (min-width:1100px){
  .rail{display:contents}
  .rail__line{position:fixed;left:36px;top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px);bottom:200px;width:1px;background:rgba(1,1,1,.14);z-index:41;pointer-events:none}
  .rail__fill{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top}
  .rail__num{position:fixed;left:0;width:72px;bottom:150px;text-align:center;font-family:var(--fig);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#fff;mix-blend-mode:difference;z-index:41;pointer-events:none}
  .rail__label{position:fixed;left:36px;bottom:40px;transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(180deg);writing-mode:vertical-rl;font-family:var(--display);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;mix-blend-mode:difference;z-index:41;pointer-events:none;height:100px;white-space:nowrap}
}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity var(--d2) var(--ease),transform var(--d2) var(--ease)}
[data-reveal].is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- stars ---------- */
.stars{display:inline-flex;gap:3px;vertical-align:middle}
.stars svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:var(--gold);stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1;stroke-linejoin:round}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100dvh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding-top:var(--nav-h);isolation:isolate;background:var(--paper)}
.hero__stage{position:relative;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden}
.hero__noise{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.hero__art{position:relative;z-index:0;margin:0}
.hero__art img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:right bottom}
.hero__inner{position:relative;z-index:1;padding-top:clamp(28px,4vw,64px);padding-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,56px)}
.hero__copy{max-width:100%}
.hero__kicker{transition-delay:.1s}
.hero__h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.6vw,84px);line-height:.98;margin-bottom:clamp(24px,3vw,40px)}
.hero__h1{opacity:0;transform:translateY(.3em);animation:rise var(--d3) var(--ease) .05s forwards}
.hero__h1a{position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
.hero__h1a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:.04em;right:calc(.04em - var(--ext,0px));bottom:-.02em;height:.06em;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;animation:draw var(--d3) var(--ease) .9s forwards}
.br-d{display:none}
@keyframes rise{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes draw{to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
.hero__lede{max-width:50ch;font-size:clamp(17px,1.3vw,21px);color:var(--mute);transition-delay:.35s}
.hero__cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px 32px;align-items:center;margin-top:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px);transition-delay:.5s}
@media (max-width:899px){
  .hero__art{order:2;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;max-height:64dvh;margin-top:-8px;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0,#000 14%);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0,#000 14%)}
  .hero__art img{object-position:center top}
  .hero__kicker{letter-spacing:.2em}
  .hero__inner{order:1}
}
@media (min-width:900px){
  .br-d{display:inline}
  .hero__stage{min-height:calc(100dvh - var(--nav-h) - 120px)}
  .hero__art{position:absolute;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:58%;pointer-events:none;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 34%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 34%)}
  .hero__inner{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
  .hero__copy{max-width:min(64%,1060px)}
}
.ledger{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--paper);transition-delay:.65s}
.ledger__item{padding:clamp(18px,2.2vw,30px) 20px clamp(20px,2.4vw,34px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.ledger__item .fig{font-size:clamp(30px,3vw,44px);line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px}
.ledger__item p:last-child{font-size:15px;color:var(--mute);max-width:22ch;line-height:1.5}
.ledger__item--stars .fig{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ledger__item--stars .stars svg{width:20px;height:20px}
@media (min-width:900px){.ledger{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.ledger__item{border-bottom:0;border-right:1px solid var(--rule);padding-left:20px}.ledger__item:first-child{padding-left:0}.ledger__item:last-child{border-right:0}}

/* ---------- the standard ---------- */
.standard{padding-top:var(--sp-s);padding-bottom:var(--sp);overflow:hidden;background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.vanity{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:12px 0;margin-bottom:var(--sp-s)}
.vanity__track{display:flex;gap:.6em;width:max-content;white-space:nowrap;animation:marquee 46s linear infinite;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(44px,8vw,120px);line-height:1;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--static);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}
.vanity__track span::after{content:"\00a0\00b7\00a0";-webkit-text-stroke:0;color:var(--static)}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.vanity__strike{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:50%;height:clamp(3px,.35vw,6px);background:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-50%) scaleX(0);transform-origin:left}
.vanity__track{transition:opacity var(--d2) var(--ease)}
.vanity.is-struck .vanity__track{opacity:.42}
.standard__grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,96px);align-items:start}
.standard__fig{margin:0;position:relative}
.standard__fig img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule)}
.standard__fig figcaption{margin-top:14px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute)}
.standard__copy{min-width:0}
.giant{margin-bottom:6px;white-space:nowrap}
.giant .fig{font-size:clamp(78px,11.5vw,190px);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.03em;display:inline-block}
.giant__cap{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(14px,1.2vw,18px);letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,72px);padding-bottom:20px;position:relative;max-width:34ch}
.giant__cap::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:120px;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.standard__links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px 40px;margin-top:20px}
@media (min-width:900px){.standard__grid{grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr}.standard__fig{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px)}}
@media (max-width:899px){.standard__fig{max-width:520px}}

/* ---------- rows (services + faq) ---------- */
.services{padding-block:var(--sp);background:var(--paper)}
.services__head{display:grid;gap:24px 64px;margin-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,72px);align-items:end}
.services__head h2{margin-bottom:0}
@media (min-width:900px){.services__head{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.rows{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.row{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.row__h{margin:0;font-size:inherit}
.row__btn{width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;grid-template-areas:"ico title plus" "ico sum plus";column-gap:clamp(18px,3vw,48px);align-items:center;text-align:left;padding:clamp(22px,2.6vw,36px) 0;position:relative}
.row__btn::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;height:2px;width:100%;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform var(--d2) var(--ease)}
.row__btn:hover::after,.row.is-open .row__btn::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.row__ico{grid-area:ico;width:clamp(48px,4.4vw,64px);height:clamp(48px,4.4vw,64px);align-self:start;color:var(--gold-text);transition:color var(--d1)}
.row__ico svg{width:100%;height:100%;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.row.is-open .row__ico,.row__btn:hover .row__ico{color:var(--gold-display)}
/* the icon redraws itself when its row opens */
@keyframes redraw{from{stroke-dashoffset:220}to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.row.is-open .row__ico svg *{stroke-dasharray:220;animation:redraw 1.4s var(--ease) both}
.phase.is-active .phase__ico svg *{stroke-dasharray:220;animation:redraw 1.6s var(--ease) both}
.row__title{grid-area:title;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,36px);line-height:1.1}
.row__sum{grid-area:sum;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:400;color:var(--mute);font-size:clamp(15px,1.05vw,17px);line-height:1.5;margin-top:8px;max-width:60ch}
.row__plus{grid-area:plus;width:44px;height:44px;position:relative;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:50%;transition:transform var(--d2) var(--ease),background-color var(--d1),border-color var(--d1)}
.row__plus::before,.row__plus::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:14px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink);transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.row__plus::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg);transition:transform var(--d2) var(--ease)}
.row.is-open .row__plus{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);transform:rotate(180deg)}
.row.is-open .row__plus::before,.row.is-open .row__plus::after{background:var(--paper)}
.row.is-open .row__plus::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(0deg)}
.row__panel{display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;visibility:hidden;transition:grid-template-rows var(--d2) var(--ease),visibility 0s linear var(--d2)}
.row.is-open .row__panel{grid-template-rows:1fr;visibility:visible;transition:grid-template-rows var(--d2) var(--ease),visibility 0s}
.row__panel-in{overflow:hidden;display:grid;gap:20px 48px;padding-left:calc(clamp(48px,4.4vw,64px) + clamp(18px,3vw,48px));align-items:start}
.row__panel-in>p,.row__panel-in>svg{min-height:0}
.row__panel-in .link-arrow{min-height:44px;align-self:center}
.row__panel-in p{color:var(--mute);max-width:58ch;font-size:clamp(15px,1.05vw,17px)}
.row.is-open .row__panel-in{padding-bottom:clamp(28px,3vw,44px)}
.micro{width:160px;height:48px;overflow:visible}
.micro path{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-dasharray:400;stroke-dashoffset:400;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.6s var(--ease) .15s}
.row.is-open .micro path{stroke-dashoffset:0}
@media (min-width:900px){.row__panel-in{grid-template-columns:160px 1fr auto;align-items:center}}
@media (max-width:599px){.row__btn{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;grid-template-areas:"ico plus" "title plus" "sum plus"}.row__ico{margin-bottom:12px}.row__panel-in{padding-left:0}}
/* faq variant */
.faq{padding-block:var(--sp);background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.faq__head{margin-bottom:clamp(32px,4vw,56px)}
.faq__head h2{margin-bottom:0}
.row__btn--faq{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;grid-template-areas:"title plus";padding:clamp(18px,2vw,26px) 0}
.row__btn--faq .row__title{font-size:clamp(18px,1.7vw,26px);line-height:1.2}
.rows--faq .row__panel-in{padding-left:0;grid-template-columns:1fr}
.rows--faq .row__panel-in p{max-width:70ch}

/* ---------- apex ---------- */
.apex{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding-block:var(--sp);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.apex__bg{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-6%;width:100%;height:78%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center bottom;opacity:.9;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;will-change:transform}
.apex::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink) 0%,rgba(1,1,1,.6) 45%,rgba(1,1,1,.25) 100%)}
.apex .apex__mark{position:absolute;right:-.04em;top:16%;z-index:0;margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(140px,26vw,440px);line-height:1;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(227,186,28,.18);pointer-events:none;user-select:none;letter-spacing:-.02em}
@media (max-width:899px){.apex .apex__mark{-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgba(227,186,28,.1);top:auto;bottom:18%}}
@media (max-width:599px){.apex .apex__mark{display:none}}
.apex__in{position:relative;z-index:1}
.apex__head{display:grid;gap:clamp(32px,4vw,72px);align-items:end;margin-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,72px)}
.apex__head>div>p:not(.kicker){max-width:54ch;margin-bottom:0}
.outcomes{display:grid;gap:14px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule-ink);padding-left:24px}
.outcomes li{color:var(--body-ink);font-size:clamp(15px,1.02vw,17px);line-height:1.55;position:relative}
.outcomes li strong{color:var(--paper);display:block;font-weight:500}
.outcomes li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-28px;top:.75em;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
@media (min-width:900px){.apex__head{grid-template-columns:7fr 5fr}}
.ascent{display:none;width:100%;height:clamp(180px,22vw,320px);overflow:visible;margin-bottom:clamp(24px,3vw,40px)}
.ascent path{fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.ascent__base{stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.14);stroke-width:1}
.ascent__fill{stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:2}
.ascent__station circle{fill:var(--ink);stroke:rgba(227,186,28,.5);stroke-width:1.5;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;transition:fill var(--d1),stroke var(--d1)}
.ascent__station text{fill:var(--mute-ink);font-family:var(--fig);font-size:16px;text-anchor:middle;transition:fill var(--d1)}
.ascent__station.is-lit circle{fill:var(--gold);stroke:var(--gold)}
.ascent__station.is-lit text{fill:var(--gold)}
.ascent__summit path{stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.5;opacity:0;transition:opacity var(--d2) var(--ease)}
.ascent__summit text{fill:var(--gold);font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.3em;opacity:0;transition:opacity var(--d2) var(--ease)}
.ascent.is-summit .ascent__summit path,.ascent.is-summit .ascent__summit text{opacity:1}
@media (min-width:900px){.ascent{display:block}}
.phases{display:grid;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px)}
.phase{position:relative;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-ink)}
.phase::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-1px;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:width var(--d3) var(--ease)}
.phase.is-active::before{width:100%}
.phase__dot{display:none}
.phase__ico{display:block;width:clamp(52px,4.8vw,68px);height:clamp(52px,4.8vw,68px);color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px}
.phase__ico svg{width:100%;height:100%;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.phase__meta{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:baseline;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute-ink)!important;margin-bottom:10px}
.phase__meta .fig{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:14px}
.phase h3{font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,38px);margin-bottom:10px}
.phase__lede{font-weight:500;color:var(--paper)!important;margin-bottom:16px;font-size:clamp(15px,1.05vw,17px)}
.phase ul{display:grid;gap:10px}
.phase li{color:var(--body-ink);font-size:clamp(15px,1.02vw,16.5px);line-height:1.55;padding-left:18px;position:relative}
.phase li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.78em;width:8px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.phase li strong{color:var(--paper);font-weight:500}
.apex__cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px 32px;align-items:center;margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,72px)}
@media (min-width:900px){.phases{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:899px){
  .phases{border-left:1px solid var(--rule-ink);padding-left:28px;position:relative}
  .phase{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
  .phase::before{display:none}
  .phase__dot{display:block;position:absolute;left:-35px;top:18px;width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);border:1px solid rgba(227,186,28,.5);transition:background-color var(--d1)}
  .phase.is-active .phase__dot{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
}

/* ---------- results rail (paper) ---------- */
.results{position:relative;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);--thread-h:120px}
.results__sticky{position:sticky;top:0;min-height:100dvh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;padding-block:calc(var(--nav-h) + 8px) 28px;gap:clamp(16px,2.8vh,40px)}
.results__head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:32px}
.results__head h2{margin-bottom:12px}
.results__sub{max-width:44ch;color:var(--mute)}
.results__count{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,44px);color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;line-height:1}
.results__of{color:var(--mute);font-size:.55em}
.results__viewport{position:relative;width:100%;overflow:hidden}
.results__track{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;will-change:transform;padding-left:calc(var(--gutter) + var(--rail));padding-right:var(--gutter)}
.thread{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:var(--thread-h);pointer-events:none;overflow:visible}
.thread path{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:2;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-linecap:round}
.thread circle{fill:var(--paper);stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:2;transition:fill var(--d1)}
.thread circle.is-lit{fill:var(--gold)}
.cards{display:flex;gap:clamp(20px,2vw,32px);padding-top:var(--thread-h);width:max-content;align-items:stretch}
.card{width:clamp(280px,25vw,350px);flex:none;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:2px;padding:clamp(22px,2vw,30px);position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:box-shadow var(--d2) var(--ease),transform var(--d2) var(--ease)}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-1px;right:-1px;top:-1px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform var(--d2) var(--ease)}
.card.is-lit::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.card.is-lit{box-shadow:0 18px 40px -24px rgba(20,17,8,.35);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.card:hover{box-shadow:0 22px 48px -24px rgba(20,17,8,.4);transform:translateY(-6px)}
.card__client{height:48px;display:flex;align-items:center;margin-bottom:20px;color:var(--mute);font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase}
.card__client img{max-height:40px;max-width:160px;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain}
.card__client img[alt="WormGro"]{max-height:24px}
.card__client img[alt="Premier Shipping Containers"]{max-height:48px}
.card__fig{font-size:clamp(52px,5.2vw,76px);line-height:.95;color:var(--mute);opacity:.72;margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:-.02em;transition:color var(--d2) var(--ease),opacity var(--d2) var(--ease);white-space:nowrap}
.card.is-lit .card__fig{color:var(--gold-display);opacity:1}
.card h3{font-size:clamp(17px,1.3vw,21px);color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.25;max-width:24ch}
.card p:last-child{font-size:15px;color:var(--mute);max-width:38ch;margin-top:auto}
.results__hint{font-family:var(--display);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);transition:opacity var(--d2) var(--ease)}
.results.is-done .results__hint{opacity:0}
@media (min-width:900px) and (max-height:820px){
  .results{--thread-h:92px}
  .results__sub,.results__hint{display:none}
  .results__head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);margin-bottom:0}
  .card{padding:20px 22px}
  .card__fig{font-size:clamp(42px,4.4vw,58px)}
  .card__client{height:36px;margin-bottom:14px}
}
@media (max-width:899px){
  .results{height:auto!important;padding-block:var(--sp)}
  .results__sticky{position:static;min-height:0;overflow:visible;padding:0;gap:40px}
  .results__head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .results__viewport{overflow:visible}
  .results__track{transform:none!important;padding:0}
  .thread{display:none}
  .cards{flex-direction:column;width:auto;padding-top:0;gap:20px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule);padding-left:24px;position:relative}
  .cards::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-1px;top:0;width:1px;height:var(--fill,0%);background:var(--gold);transition:height .3s linear}
  .card{width:auto}
  .card::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-30px;top:28px;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--gold);transition:background-color var(--d1)}
  .card.is-lit::after{background:var(--gold)}
  .card.is-lit{transform:none}
  .results__hint{display:none}
}

/* ---------- reviews + logos ---------- */
.reviews{padding-block:var(--sp);background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.reviews__head{margin-bottom:clamp(32px,4vw,56px)}
.reviews__head h2{margin-bottom:0}
.pullrow{grid-column:1 / -1;display:grid;gap:32px 64px;align-items:center;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:clamp(28px,3.6vw,56px) 0}
.rating{display:grid;justify-items:start;gap:10px}
.rating__num{font-size:clamp(72px,8vw,128px);line-height:.9;color:var(--ink)}
.rating .stars svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.rating__cap{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute)}
@media (min-width:900px){.pullrow{grid-template-columns:7fr 5fr}.rating{padding-left:clamp(24px,3vw,48px);border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}}
.stars--draw svg{opacity:0;transform:scale(.6);transition:opacity var(--d1) var(--ease),transform var(--d2) var(--ease)}
.is-in .stars--draw svg{opacity:1;transform:none}
.is-in .stars--draw svg:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.12s}.is-in .stars--draw svg:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.24s}.is-in .stars--draw svg:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.36s}.is-in .stars--draw svg:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.48s}
.reviews__grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);margin-bottom:var(--sp-s)}
.pull{margin:0;padding:0;position:relative}
.pull::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;left:-.06em;top:.18em;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(150px,15vw,230px);line-height:.6;color:var(--gold);pointer-events:none}
.pull p{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,30px);line-height:1.34;max-width:32ch;position:relative;padding-top:clamp(64px,6vw,96px)}
.pull footer,.quote footer{margin-top:22px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:baseline;flex-wrap:wrap}
cite{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)}
.quote footer span{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);letter-spacing:.06em}
.quote{margin:0;padding:24px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:2px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.quote p{color:var(--ink);font-size:clamp(15px,1.02vw,16.5px)}
.quote footer{margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px}
@media (min-width:900px){.reviews__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
@media (min-width:600px) and (max-width:899px){.reviews__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.clients__h{margin-bottom:24px}
.logos{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--rule);border:1px solid var(--rule)}
.logos li{background:var(--white);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:clamp(18px,2vw,28px);min-height:96px}
.logos img{max-height:40px;max-width:min(100%,150px);width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain}
.logos img[alt="Cards By Brammers"],.logos img[alt="Start My Cleaning Biz"],.logos img[alt="Bombus"],.logos img[alt="Ponman Constructions"],.logos img[alt="Female Fusion"]{max-height:60px}
.logos img[alt="Premier Shipping Containers"]{max-height:54px}
@media (min-width:700px){.logos{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
@media (min-width:1000px){.logos{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr)}}

/* ---------- founder + fit ---------- */
.founder{padding-block:var(--sp);background:var(--paper)}
.founder__grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,80px);align-items:center;margin-bottom:var(--sp)}
.founder__fig{margin:0;position:relative;max-width:460px}
.founder__fig img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%;border-radius:2px}
.founder__fig::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-14px;bottom:-14px;width:46%;height:3px;background:var(--gold)}
.founder__copy .link-arrow{margin-top:8px}
@media (min-width:900px){.founder__grid{grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr}}
.fit{display:grid;gap:clamp(20px,2.5vw,32px)}
.fit__col{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:2px;padding:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);position:relative}
.fit__col::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-1px;right:-1px;top:-1px;height:3px;background:var(--gold)}
.fit__col--no::before{background:var(--ink)}
.fit__col .kicker{margin-bottom:20px}
.fit__col--no .kicker{color:var(--mute)}
.fit__col ul{display:grid;gap:14px}
.fit__col li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:32px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:start;font-size:clamp(15px,1.05vw,17px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink)}
.fit__ico{width:32px;height:32px;fill:none;stroke:var(--gold-display);stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-dasharray:80;stroke-dashoffset:80;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1s var(--ease)}
.fit__col--no .fit__ico{stroke:var(--mute)}
.is-in .fit__ico{stroke-dashoffset:0}
.fit__col li:nth-child(2) .fit__ico{transition-delay:.15s}.fit__col li:nth-child(3) .fit__ico{transition-delay:.3s}.fit__col li:nth-child(4) .fit__ico{transition-delay:.45s}
@media (min-width:900px){.fit{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* ---------- audit ---------- */
.audit{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding-block:var(--sp);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.audit__bg{position:absolute;inset:-8% 0;width:100%;height:116%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;opacity:.55;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;will-change:transform}
.audit::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(1,1,1,.92) 0%,rgba(1,1,1,.75) 55%,rgba(1,1,1,.55) 100%);z-index:0}
.audit__grid{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;gap:clamp(40px,5vw,96px);align-items:start}
.audit__copy p:not(.kicker){margin-bottom:1.1em;max-width:50ch}
.audit__line{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)!important;margin-top:28px}
.form{background:rgba(15,15,15,.72);border:1px solid var(--rule-ink);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,44px);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);display:grid;gap:18px}
.form__row{display:grid;gap:18px}
@media (min-width:560px){.form__row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.field{display:grid;gap:8px}
.field span{font-family:var(--display);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute-ink)}
.field input,.field textarea{width:100%;background:transparent;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);color:var(--paper);font:inherit;font-weight:400;padding:10px 0 12px;border-radius:0;min-height:44px;transition:border-color var(--d1)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:88px}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.form.was-submitted :required:invalid{border-bottom-color:var(--gold);border-bottom-width:2px}
.form.was-submitted .field:has(:required:invalid) span{color:var(--gold)}
.form .btn{margin-top:8px}
.form__note{font-size:14px;color:var(--gold)!important;min-height:1.5em}
@media (min-width:900px){.audit__grid{grid-template-columns:6fr 6fr}}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.foot{background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:var(--sp-s)}
.foot__grid{display:grid;gap:40px 32px;padding-bottom:var(--sp-s)}
.foot__brand img{height:72px;width:auto;margin-bottom:22px}
.foot__brand p{color:var(--mute);max-width:32ch;font-size:15px}
.foot__passion{margin-top:10px}
.foot__title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text);margin-bottom:14px}
.foot li a,.foot address{display:inline-block;padding:.7rem 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink)}
.foot li a{position:relative}
.foot li a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:.5rem;width:100%;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform var(--d1) var(--ease)}
.foot li a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.foot__legal{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-block:24px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px 32px;font-size:13px;color:var(--mute)}
.foot__legal a{display:inline-block;padding:.7rem 0;margin-left:20px;color:var(--ink)}
@media (min-width:700px){.foot__grid{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr}}

/* ---------- cursor (fine pointers only) ---------- */
.cursor{display:none}
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){
  .cursor{display:block;position:fixed;left:0;top:0;z-index:70;width:10px;height:10px;margin:-5px 0 0 -5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:width var(--d1) var(--ease),height var(--d1) var(--ease),margin var(--d1) var(--ease),background-color var(--d1),opacity var(--d1),border-color var(--d1)}
  body.has-cursor .cursor{opacity:1}
  .cursor.is-link{width:44px;height:44px;margin:-22px 0 0 -22px;background:rgba(227,186,28,.14);border:1px solid var(--gold)}
  .cursor.is-hidden{opacity:0}
}

/* ---------- reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  [data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .hero__h1{transform:none;opacity:1;animation:none}
  .hero__h1a::after{transform:scaleX(1);animation:none}
  .vanity__track{animation:none;transform:none}
  .vanity__strike{transform:translateY(-50%) scaleX(1)}
  .vanity.is-struck .vanity__track,.vanity__track{opacity:1}
  .rail__fill{transform:scaleY(1)}
  .micro path{stroke-dashoffset:0}
  .ascent__fill{stroke-dashoffset:0!important}
  .ascent__station circle{fill:var(--gold);stroke:var(--gold)}
  .ascent__station text{fill:var(--gold)}
  .ascent__summit path,.ascent__summit text{opacity:1}
  .phase::before{width:100%}
  .phase__dot{background:var(--gold)!important;border-color:var(--gold)!important}
  .stars--draw svg{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .fit__ico{stroke-dashoffset:0}
  .results{height:auto!important}
  .results__sticky{position:static;min-height:0}
  .results__hint{display:none}
  @media (min-width:900px){
    .results__viewport{overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x proximity;padding-bottom:16px}
    .results__track{transform:none!important}
    .card{scroll-snap-align:start}
    .card::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
  }
  .cards::before{height:100%!important}
  .card__fig{color:var(--gold-display);opacity:1}
  .thread circle{fill:var(--gold)}
  .card.is-lit{transform:none;box-shadow:none}
  .cursor{display:none!important}
}