/* ---- Tokens (Bilal Shirazi Holdings brand system, see BRAND.md) ---- */
:root {
	--paper: #faf8f4;
	--paper-panel: #f1ede3;
	--ink: #0a1f33;
	--ink-deep: #06131f;
	--ink-soft: #3e4e60;
	--accent-brass: #c8a45c;
	--accent-brass-soft: #e3cb98;
	--accent-slate: #56677a;
	--line: #e2ded6;
	--line-soft: #ebe7dd;

	--font-display:
		"Instrument Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
	--font-body:
		"Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

	/* Text on the dark (ink) sections, mixed from the palette above. */
	--on-dark: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 80%, var(--ink));
	--on-dark-muted: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 62%, var(--ink));
	--line-dark: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 14%, transparent);
	--surface-dark: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 5%, var(--ink));

	/* Type scale: fluid between a 390px phone and a 1440px desktop. */
	--text-display: clamp(2.6rem, 1.55rem + 4.3vw, 5rem);
	--text-h1: clamp(2.3rem, 1.5rem + 3.2vw, 4rem);
	--text-h2: clamp(1.9rem, 1.35rem + 2.2vw, 3.1rem);
	--text-h3: clamp(1.2rem, 1.1rem + 0.4vw, 1.45rem);
	--text-lede: clamp(1.1rem, 1rem + 0.45vw, 1.3rem);
	--text-statement: clamp(1.55rem, 1.1rem + 1.9vw, 2.6rem);
	--text-small: 0.9rem;

	/* Spacing rhythm */
	--gutter: 20px;
	--wrap: 1200px;
	--space-section: clamp(4.5rem, 2.8rem + 6.5vw, 8.5rem);
	--space-head: clamp(2.5rem, 1.8rem + 2.5vw, 4rem);
	--grid-gap: clamp(1rem, 0.6rem + 1.4vw, 1.75rem);
	--header-h: 68px;

	--radius-sm: 10px;
	--radius: 16px;
	--radius-lg: 24px;
	--shadow-card:
		0 1px 2px color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 6%, transparent),
		0 18px 40px -20px color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 28%, transparent);
	--ease: cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
	:root {
		--gutter: 40px;
		--header-h: 80px;
	}
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
	:root {
		--gutter: 56px;
	}
}

/* ---- Base ---- */
* {
	box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
	scroll-behavior: smooth;
	scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 16px);
	-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
	margin: 0;
	background: var(--paper);
	color: var(--ink-soft);
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: 1.0625rem;
	line-height: 1.65;
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
	text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
	body {
		font-size: 1.125rem;
	}
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	color: var(--ink);
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.1;
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
	margin: 0 0 0.5em;
	text-wrap: balance;
}

h1 {
	font-size: var(--text-h1);
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: -0.03em;
	line-height: 1.04;
}
h2 {
	font-size: var(--text-h2);
	letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
h3 {
	font-size: var(--text-h3);
	line-height: 1.2;
}

p {
	margin: 0 0 1em;
	max-width: 64ch;
	text-wrap: pretty;
}

a {
	color: var(--ink);
	text-decoration-color: var(--accent-brass);
	text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
	text-underline-offset: 0.2em;
	transition:
		color 0.2s var(--ease),
		text-decoration-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
a:hover {
	text-decoration-color: currentColor;
}
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible {
	outline: 2px solid var(--accent-brass);
	outline-offset: 3px;
	border-radius: 4px;
}

img,
svg {
	display: block;
	max-width: 100%;
}

strong {
	color: var(--ink);
	font-weight: 600;
}

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

.skip-link {
	position: absolute;
	left: -999px;
	top: 0;
	background: var(--ink);
	color: var(--paper);
	padding: 10px 16px;
	z-index: 100;
}
.skip-link:focus {
	left: var(--gutter);
	top: 12px;
}

.wrap {
	max-width: calc(var(--wrap) + 2 * var(--gutter));
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

/* ---- Header ---- */
.site-header {
	position: sticky;
	top: 0;
	z-index: 50;
	background: var(--paper);
	border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
	transition:
		border-color 0.25s var(--ease),
		box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled,
.site-header:has(.site-menu.open) {
	border-bottom-color: var(--line);
	box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -24px color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 45%, transparent);
}

.header-inner {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 24px;
	height: var(--header-h);
}

/* The logo lockup: monogram, then the wordmark. The gap is at least the
   wordmark's cap height (52% of its box height), the clear space BRAND.md
   asks for; nothing else sits closer to the wordmark than that. */
.brand {
	--wordmark-h: 26px;
	--mark-size: 34px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: calc(var(--wordmark-h) * 0.56);
	flex-shrink: 0;
	text-decoration: none;
}
.brand-mark {
	width: var(--mark-size);
	height: var(--mark-size);
}
.brand-wordmark {
	height: var(--wordmark-h);
	width: auto;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
	.brand {
		--wordmark-h: 30px;
		--mark-size: 40px;
	}
}

.site-menu {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 40px);
}

.primary-nav {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 34px);
}

.primary-nav a {
	position: relative;
	color: var(--ink-soft);
	text-decoration: none;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-weight: 500;
	font-size: 1rem;
	padding: 6px 0;
}
.primary-nav a::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	bottom: 0;
	height: 2px;
	background: var(--accent-brass);
	transform: scaleX(0);
	transform-origin: left;
	transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.primary-nav a:hover {
	color: var(--ink);
}
.primary-nav a:hover::after,
.primary-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after {
	transform: scaleX(1);
}
.primary-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
	color: var(--ink);
}

.nav-toggle {
	display: none;
	position: relative;
	width: 44px;
	height: 44px;
	background: none;
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	cursor: pointer;
	color: var(--ink);
}
.nav-toggle-bar {
	position: absolute;
	left: 12px;
	right: 12px;
	height: 2px;
	background: currentColor;
	border-radius: 2px;
	transition:
		transform 0.3s var(--ease),
		opacity 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(1) {
	top: 15px;
}
.nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(2) {
	top: 21px;
}
.nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(3) {
	top: 27px;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(1) {
	transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(2) {
	opacity: 0;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(3) {
	transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
	.nav-toggle {
		display: block;
	}
	.site-menu {
		position: absolute;
		top: var(--header-h);
		left: 0;
		right: 0;
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: stretch;
		gap: 20px;
		padding: 8px var(--gutter) 28px;
		background: var(--paper);
		border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
		box-shadow: 0 24px 40px -28px
			color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 50%, transparent);
		visibility: hidden;
		opacity: 0;
		transform: translateY(-8px);
		transition:
			opacity 0.25s var(--ease),
			transform 0.25s var(--ease),
			visibility 0s linear 0.25s;
	}
	.site-menu.open {
		visibility: visible;
		opacity: 1;
		transform: none;
		transition:
			opacity 0.25s var(--ease),
			transform 0.25s var(--ease);
	}
	.primary-nav {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: stretch;
		gap: 0;
	}
	.primary-nav a {
		font-size: 1.35rem;
		font-weight: 600;
		color: var(--ink);
		padding: 14px 0;
		border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
	}
	.primary-nav a::after {
		display: none;
	}
	.primary-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
		box-shadow: inset 3px 0 var(--accent-brass);
		padding-left: 16px;
	}
	.site-menu .btn-primary {
		justify-content: center;
	}
}

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.btn-primary,
.btn-quiet {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.6em;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 1rem;
	line-height: 1.2;
	text-decoration: none;
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	transition:
		background-color 0.25s var(--ease),
		color 0.25s var(--ease),
		border-color 0.25s var(--ease),
		transform 0.25s var(--ease),
		box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.btn-primary {
	background: var(--ink);
	color: var(--paper);
	border: 1px solid var(--ink);
	padding: 13px 20px;
}
/* Arrow drawn with a mask so it takes the button's text color. */
.btn-primary::after,
.link-arrow::after {
	content: "";
	width: 1em;
	height: 1em;
	flex-shrink: 0;
	background: currentColor;
	-webkit-mask:
		url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='black' stroke-width='2.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 12h15M13 6l6 6-6 6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")
		center / contain no-repeat;
	mask:
		url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='black' stroke-width='2.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 12h15M13 6l6 6-6 6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")
		center / contain no-repeat;
	transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
	background: var(--accent-brass);
	border-color: var(--accent-brass);
	color: var(--ink);
	transform: translateY(-1px);
	box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -14px color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 60%, transparent);
}
.btn-primary:hover::after,
.link-arrow:hover::after,
a:hover .link-arrow::after {
	transform: translateX(3px);
}

.btn-large {
	padding: 17px 28px;
	font-size: 1.0625rem;
}

.btn-quiet {
	color: var(--ink);
	padding: 12px 2px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
	border-radius: 0;
}
.btn-quiet:hover {
	border-color: var(--ink);
}

.link-arrow {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.5em;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--ink);
	text-decoration: none;
}

/* Dark sections: brass buttons and paper text. */
.section-dark .btn-primary {
	background: var(--accent-brass);
	border-color: var(--accent-brass);
	color: var(--ink);
}
.section-dark .btn-primary:hover {
	background: var(--paper);
	border-color: var(--paper);
	color: var(--ink);
	box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -12px
		color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-brass) 60%, transparent);
}

/* ---- Sections ---- */
.section {
	position: relative;
	padding: var(--space-section) 0;
}
.section-panel {
	background: var(--paper-panel);
}
.section-dark {
	background: var(--ink);
	color: var(--on-dark);
}
.section-deep {
	background: var(--ink-deep);
}
.section-dark h1,
.section-dark h2,
.section-dark h3,
.section-dark strong {
	color: var(--paper);
}
.section-dark a:not(.btn-primary) {
	color: var(--paper);
}

.section-head {
	max-width: 760px;
	margin-bottom: var(--space-head);
}
.section-head h2 {
	margin-bottom: 0.35em;
}

.eyebrow {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 12px;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.16em;
	line-height: 1.3;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--accent-slate);
	margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
	content: "";
	width: 28px;
	height: 2px;
	background: var(--accent-brass);
	flex-shrink: 0;
}
.section-dark .eyebrow {
	color: var(--accent-brass);
}

.lede {
	font-size: var(--text-lede);
	line-height: 1.6;
	max-width: 58ch;
}

/* A key phrase in a headline: brass on dark, a brass underline on paper. */
.hl {
	color: var(--accent-brass);
}
.hl-underline {
	background:
		linear-gradient(
			color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-brass) 45%, transparent),
			color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-brass) 45%, transparent)
		)
		0 88% / 100% 0.22em no-repeat;
	-webkit-box-decoration-break: clone;
	box-decoration-break: clone;
}

/* ---- Hero ---- */
.hero {
	overflow: hidden;
	isolation: isolate;
	padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 2rem + 4.5vw, 6rem);
	padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 2rem + 5vw, 6.5rem);
}
/* Fine grid and a brass glow, both faded out towards the text. */
.hero::before,
.hero::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	z-index: -1;
	pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::before {
	background-image:
		linear-gradient(
			to right,
			color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 7%, transparent) 1px,
			transparent 1px
		),
		linear-gradient(
			to bottom,
			color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 7%, transparent) 1px,
			transparent 1px
		);
	background-size: 64px 64px;
	background-position: center top;
	-webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(
		ellipse 70% 80% at 85% 0%,
		black 10%,
		transparent 70%
	);
	mask-image: radial-gradient(
		ellipse 70% 80% at 85% 0%,
		black 10%,
		transparent 70%
	);
}
.hero::after {
	background: radial-gradient(
		ellipse 48rem 30rem at 92% -8%,
		color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-brass-soft) 55%, transparent),
		transparent 70%
	);
}
.hero.section-dark::before {
	background-image:
		linear-gradient(
			to right,
			color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 7%, transparent) 1px,
			transparent 1px
		),
		linear-gradient(
			to bottom,
			color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 7%, transparent) 1px,
			transparent 1px
		);
}
.hero.section-dark::after {
	background: radial-gradient(
		ellipse 52rem 34rem at 95% -10%,
		color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-brass) 26%, transparent),
		transparent 70%
	);
}

.hero h1 .hl {
	display: block;
}
.hero h1 {
	font-size: var(--text-display);
	line-height: 1.02;
	letter-spacing: -0.035em;
	max-width: 15ch;
	margin-bottom: 0.4em;
}
.hero-copy > :last-child {
	margin-bottom: 0;
}
.section-dark .lede {
	color: var(--on-dark);
}

.hero-actions,
.contact-actions {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 14px 24px;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-actions {
	margin-top: clamp(12px, 1.5vw, 24px);
}
.contact-address {
	font-size: 0.98rem;
	color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.section-dark .contact-address {
	color: var(--on-dark-muted);
}

/* Entrance: the hero copy rises in once on load. */
@keyframes rise {
	from {
		opacity: 0;
		transform: translateY(18px);
	}
	to {
		opacity: 1;
		transform: none;
	}
}
.hero-copy > * {
	animation: rise 0.8s var(--ease) both;
}
.hero-copy > :nth-child(2) {
	animation-delay: 0.08s;
}
.hero-copy > :nth-child(3) {
	animation-delay: 0.16s;
}
.hero-copy > :nth-child(4) {
	animation-delay: 0.24s;
}

/* Page intro on the lighter pages (Software, About, Media, Investments). */
.page-intro h1 {
	max-width: 18ch;
}

/* ---- Proof (Home hero) ---- */
.hero-proof {
	display: grid;
	gap: 12px 48px;
	margin-top: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 3vw, 4.5rem);
	padding-top: 28px;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
	.hero-proof {
		grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
		align-items: baseline;
	}
}
.hero-proof .eyebrow {
	margin: 0;
}
.hero-proof p {
	margin: 0;
	max-width: 48ch;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.05rem + 0.6vw, 1.55rem);
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.35;
	letter-spacing: -0.01em;
	color: var(--paper);
}

/* ---- Cards (shared hover) ---- */
.card {
	position: relative;
	background: var(--paper);
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	padding: clamp(24px, 1.2rem + 1.4vw, 36px);
	transition:
		transform 0.35s var(--ease),
		border-color 0.35s var(--ease),
		box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-4px);
	border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-brass) 70%, var(--line));
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

/* ---- Directory (Home) ---- */
.directory-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	gap: var(--grid-gap);
}
@media (min-width: 860px) {
	.directory-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr;
	}
}
.directory-card {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	min-height: clamp(300px, 22vw + 120px, 420px);
	text-decoration: none;
	color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.directory-card h3 {
	font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.4rem + 2vw, 3rem);
	margin: clamp(2rem, 1rem + 3vw, 4rem) 0 0.3em;
}
.directory-card p {
	font-size: var(--text-lede);
	line-height: 1.5;
	max-width: 34ch;
}
.card-index {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.16em;
	color: var(--accent-slate);
}
.card-tags {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 8px;
	margin: 0 0 28px;
	padding: 0;
	list-style: none;
}
.card-tags li {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	font-weight: 500;
	padding: 6px 12px;
	border: 1px solid var(--tag-border, var(--line));
	border-radius: 999px;
	color: var(--tag-color, var(--ink));
}
.directory-card .link-arrow {
	margin-top: auto;
	padding-top: 20px;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.directory-card-dark {
	--tag-color: var(--paper);
	--tag-border: var(--line-dark);
	background: var(--ink);
	border-color: var(--ink);
	color: var(--on-dark);
}
.directory-card-dark h3,
.directory-card-dark .link-arrow {
	color: var(--paper);
}
.directory-card-dark .card-index {
	color: var(--accent-brass);
}
.directory-card-dark .link-arrow {
	border-color: var(--line-dark);
}
.directory-card-dark:hover {
	border-color: var(--accent-brass);
}

/* ---- Principles (Consulting, what contract engineering covers) ---- */
.principles {
	display: grid;
	gap: var(--grid-gap);
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	list-style: none;
}
@media (min-width: 860px) {
	.principles {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	}
}
.principle h3 {
	margin: 20px 0 10px;
}
.principle p {
	margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 859px) {
	.principle {
		display: grid;
		grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
		column-gap: 18px;
	}
	.principle .icon-tile {
		grid-row: span 2;
		width: 44px;
		height: 44px;
		border-radius: 12px;
	}
	.principle h3 {
		margin: 8px 0 6px;
	}
}
.icon-tile {
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	width: 52px;
	height: 52px;
	border-radius: 14px;
	background: var(--ink);
	color: var(--accent-brass);
}
.icon-tile svg {
	width: 26px;
	height: 26px;
}

/* ---- Statement (Home, point of view) ---- */
.statement {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: var(--text-statement);
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.2;
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
	color: var(--ink);
	max-width: 30ch;
	margin: 0;
	text-wrap: balance;
}

/* ---- What the buyer gets (Consulting, contract engineering) ---- */
.you-get {
	display: grid;
	gap: 6px 40px;
	margin-top: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 2vw, 3rem);
	padding: 22px 24px;
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	background: var(--paper-panel);
	border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-brass);
}
@media (min-width: 860px) {
	.you-get {
		grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
		align-items: baseline;
		padding: 28px 32px;
	}
}
.you-get-label {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--accent-slate);
}
.you-get p {
	margin: 0;
	font-size: var(--text-lede);
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: var(--ink);
}

/* ---- Process (Consulting) ---- */
.process {
	display: grid;
	gap: 0;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	list-style: none;
	counter-reset: step;
}
.process-step {
	position: relative;
	padding: 0 0 36px 76px;
}
.process-step::before {
	counter-increment: step;
	content: "0" counter(step);
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	top: 0;
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	width: 52px;
	height: 52px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--paper);
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 1rem;
	color: var(--ink);
	transition:
		background-color 0.3s var(--ease),
		color 0.3s var(--ease),
		border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.process-step:first-child::before {
	background: var(--ink);
	border-color: var(--ink);
	color: var(--accent-brass);
}
.process-step:hover::before {
	background: var(--accent-brass);
	border-color: var(--accent-brass);
	color: var(--ink);
}
/* Connector between the numbers */
.process-step::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 26px;
	top: 52px;
	bottom: 0;
	width: 1px;
	background: var(--line);
}
.process-step:last-child {
	padding-bottom: 0;
}
.process-step:last-child::after {
	display: none;
}
.process-step h3 {
	margin: 12px 0 8px;
}
.process-step p {
	margin: 0;
	max-width: 34ch;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
	.process {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
		gap: var(--grid-gap);
	}
	.process-step {
		padding: 76px 0 0;
	}
	.process-step::after {
		left: 60px;
		right: calc(-1 * var(--grid-gap));
		top: 26px;
		bottom: auto;
		width: auto;
		height: 1px;
	}
	.process-step h3 {
		margin-top: 0;
	}
}

/* Process variant for long-form steps (Method): the copy runs much longer
   than Consulting's terse steps, so this stays a single vertical column
   even on wide screens instead of stretching into four uneven-height cards. */
:where(.process-long) .process-step p {
	max-width: 60ch;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
	.process.process-long {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 0;
		max-width: 640px;
	}
	.process-long .process-step {
		padding: 0 0 36px 76px;
	}
	.process-long .process-step::after {
		left: 26px;
		right: auto;
		top: 52px;
		bottom: 0;
		width: 1px;
		height: auto;
	}
	.process-long .process-step h3 {
		margin-top: 12px;
	}
}

/* ---- Contact band (closing call to action) ---- */
.contact-band {
	overflow: hidden;
	isolation: isolate;
}
.contact-band::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	z-index: -1;
	background: radial-gradient(
		ellipse 40rem 26rem at 100% 100%,
		color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-brass) 22%, transparent),
		transparent 70%
	);
	pointer-events: none;
}
.contact-inner {
	display: grid;
	gap: 32px;
	align-items: end;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
	.contact-inner {
		grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
		gap: 64px;
	}
}
.contact-inner h2 {
	font-size: var(--text-h1);
	letter-spacing: -0.03em;
	margin-bottom: 0.35em;
}
.contact-sub {
	font-size: var(--text-lede);
	color: var(--on-dark);
	margin: 0;
}
.contact-side {
	display: grid;
	gap: 18px;
	justify-items: start;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
	.contact-side {
		justify-items: end;
		text-align: right;
	}
}
.contact-note {
	margin: 0;
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	color: var(--on-dark-muted);
}

/* ---- Software products ---- */
.product {
	display: grid;
	gap: clamp(28px, 1.5rem + 3vw, 72px);
	align-items: center;
}
.product + .product {
	margin-top: var(--space-section);
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
	.product {
		grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
	}
	.product-reverse .product-art {
		order: 2;
	}
}
.product-art {
	position: relative;
	aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	background: var(--ink);
	overflow: hidden;
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	padding: 8%;
	transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.product:hover .product-art {
	transform: scale(1.01);
}
.product-art-paper {
	background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-brass-soft) 30%, var(--paper));
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.product-art svg {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
}
.product h2 {
	margin-bottom: 0.4em;
}
.product p:not(.eyebrow) {
	font-size: var(--text-lede);
	line-height: 1.6;
}
.product .card-tags {
	margin: 24px 0 0;
}

/* Illustration strokes and fills, all from the palette */
.art-line {
	fill: none;
	stroke: var(--on-dark-muted);
	stroke-width: 2;
}
.art-faint {
	fill: none;
	stroke: var(--line-dark);
	stroke-width: 2;
}
.art-dot {
	fill: var(--paper);
}
.art-dot-brass {
	fill: var(--accent-brass);
}
.art-paper {
	fill: var(--paper);
	stroke: var(--line);
	stroke-width: 2;
}
.art-rule {
	fill: var(--line);
}
.art-ink {
	fill: var(--ink);
}
.art-brass {
	fill: var(--accent-brass);
}
.art-brass-soft {
	fill: var(--accent-brass-soft);
}
.art-brass-line {
	fill: none;
	stroke: var(--accent-brass);
	stroke-width: 3;
	stroke-linecap: round;
	stroke-dasharray: 6 8;
}
.art-soft-on-ink {
	fill: var(--on-dark-muted);
}
.art-check {
	fill: none;
	stroke: var(--ink);
	stroke-width: 3.5;
	stroke-linecap: round;
	stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.more-projects {
	margin-top: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 4vw, 6rem);
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 16px 32px;
	padding: clamp(24px, 1rem + 2vw, 40px);
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	background: var(--paper);
}
.more-projects p {
	margin: 0;
}
.more-projects .more-title {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: var(--text-h3);
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--ink);
}

/* ---- About ---- */
.about-layout {
	display: grid;
	gap: clamp(40px, 2rem + 4vw, 88px);
}
@media (min-width: 960px) {
	.about-layout {
		grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
		align-items: start;
	}
	.profile-card {
		position: sticky;
		top: calc(var(--header-h) + 32px);
	}
}
.profile-card {
	padding: 32px;
}
.profile-card .brand-mark {
	width: 56px;
	height: 56px;
	margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.profile-card h2 {
	font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.4rem + 0.8vw, 2rem);
	margin-bottom: 0.2em;
}
.founder-title {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	color: var(--accent-slate);
	margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.profile-card p {
	font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.profile-links {
	display: grid;
	gap: 0;
	margin: 24px 0 0;
	padding: 0;
	list-style: none;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.profile-links a {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	padding: 12px 0;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 0.98rem;
	text-decoration: none;
}

.block-title {
	font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.3rem + 1.4vw, 2.4rem);
	margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.block-title:not(:first-child) {
	margin-top: clamp(3.5rem, 2.5rem + 3vw, 5.5rem);
}

.credential-grid {
	display: grid;
	gap: 12px;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	list-style: none;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
	.credential-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	}
}
.credential-grid li {
	padding: 18px 20px;
	font-size: 0.98rem;
	line-height: 1.5;
}
.credential-grid a {
	font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---- Plain lists on the quieter pages ---- */
.check-list {
	display: grid;
	gap: 14px;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	list-style: none;
}
.check-list li {
	padding: 20px 22px 20px 52px;
	position: relative;
	font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.check-list li::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 22px;
	top: 29px;
	width: 10px;
	height: 10px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--accent-brass);
}

/* ---- Scroll reveal (script.js adds .js, then .is-visible in view) ---- */
.js [data-reveal],
.js [data-reveal-group] > * {
	opacity: 0;
	transform: translateY(24px);
	transition:
		opacity 0.8s var(--ease),
		transform 0.8s var(--ease),
		border-color 0.35s var(--ease),
		box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.js [data-reveal].is-visible,
.js [data-reveal-group].is-visible > * {
	opacity: 1;
	transform: none;
}
.js [data-reveal-group].is-visible > :nth-child(2) {
	transition-delay: 0.08s, 0.08s, 0s, 0s;
}
.js [data-reveal-group].is-visible > :nth-child(3) {
	transition-delay: 0.16s, 0.16s, 0s, 0s;
}
.js [data-reveal-group].is-visible > :nth-child(n + 4) {
	transition-delay: 0.24s, 0.24s, 0s, 0s;
}
/* Once revealed, cards still lift on hover. */
.js [data-reveal-group].is-visible > .card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-4px);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	html {
		scroll-behavior: auto;
	}
	*,
	*::before,
	*::after {
		/* biome-ignore lint/complexity/noImportantStyles: must override any component's own transition/animation specificity for prefers-reduced-motion to actually work */
		animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
		/* biome-ignore lint/complexity/noImportantStyles: see above */
		animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
		/* biome-ignore lint/complexity/noImportantStyles: see above */
		transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
		/* biome-ignore lint/complexity/noImportantStyles: see above */
		transition-delay: 0s !important;
	}
	.js [data-reveal],
	.js [data-reveal-group] > * {
		opacity: 1;
		transform: none;
	}
	.card:hover,
	.btn-primary:hover,
	.js [data-reveal-group].is-visible > .card:hover {
		transform: none;
	}
}

@media print {
	.js [data-reveal],
	.js [data-reveal-group] > * {
		opacity: 1;
		transform: none;
	}
	.site-header {
		position: static;
	}
}

/* ---- Footer ---- */
.site-footer {
	background: var(--paper-panel);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
	padding: clamp(3.5rem, 2.5rem + 3vw, 5.5rem) 0 32px;
	font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.footer-grid {
	display: grid;
	gap: 40px 32px;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}
.footer-brand,
.footer-contact {
	grid-column: 1 / -1;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
	.footer-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
	}
	.footer-brand,
	.footer-contact {
		grid-column: auto;
	}
}
.footer-brand .brand {
	--wordmark-h: 30px;
	--mark-size: 40px;
	margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.footer-tagline {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 1.15rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.35;
	color: var(--ink);
	max-width: 24ch;
	margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.footer-heading {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 0.78rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--accent-slate);
	margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.footer-links {
	display: grid;
	gap: 10px;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	list-style: none;
}
.footer-links a {
	color: var(--ink-soft);
	text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-links a:hover {
	color: var(--ink);
	text-decoration: underline;
	text-decoration-color: var(--accent-brass);
}
.footer-contact p {
	margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.footer-contact .btn-primary {
	padding: 11px 18px;
	font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.footer-bottom {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 8px 24px;
	margin-top: clamp(3rem, 2rem + 3vw, 4.5rem);
	padding-top: 24px;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
	font-size: 0.88rem;
	color: var(--accent-slate);
}
.footer-bottom p {
	margin: 0;
	max-width: none;
}

/* Keeps a hyphenated compound on one line. */
.nowrap {
	white-space: nowrap;
}
