/* Superior Saints LLC: Marketing usage rules v2 (Saira Expanded headings, Inter body; text wordmark placeholder) */
@font-face { font-family: "Inter"; src: url("assets/fonts/Inter-latin.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 100 900; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
:root {
  /* Brand palette */
  --black: #0B0B0C;      /* Saints Black */
  --white: #F5F1E8;      /* Cream */
  --graphite: #2A2A2D;   /* Graphite */
  --steel-blue: #5B6B7A; /* charts only */
  --gold: #C9A24A;       /* Flat Gold: UI, lines, icons */
  --gold-hi: #F3DFA2;
  --metal: linear-gradient(135deg, #8C6A2B 0%, #D4AF37 36%, #F3DFA2 62%, #B8902F 100%); /* logo + hero only */
  --muted: #A29E95;
  --dim: #5E5B55;
  --hair: rgba(245,241,232,.12);
  --gold-glow: rgba(201,162,74,.35);
  --display: "Saira Expanded", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --body: "Inter", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.24,1);
  --pad: clamp(24px, 5vw, 72px);
}
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { background: var(--black); scroll-behavior: smooth; }
html.js:not(.static) { scroll-snap-type: y proximity; }
body { margin: 0; color: var(--white); font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; overflow-x: hidden; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
svg { display: block; }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0; line-height: 1.06; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }

#stars { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
main, .site-footer { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad); }
.narrow { max-width: 900px; }
.gold { color: var(--gold); }
.dim { color: var(--dim); }

.kicker {
  font-family: var(--body); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .34em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.kicker::before { content: ""; width: 32px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold)); }

h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.6vw, 4rem); letter-spacing: .05em; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.lede { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.35rem); color: var(--white); line-height: 1.6; }

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 17px 34px; border-radius: 2px; border: 1px solid rgba(245,241,232,.45);
  font-family: var(--body); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white); background: transparent; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s, box-shadow .35s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--black); border-color: var(--white); }
.btn-gold { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }

/* Header */
.site-header {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 60;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px;
  padding: 22px var(--pad);
  transition: background .4s, padding .4s, border-color .4s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.site-header.scrolled { background: rgba(0,0,0,.55); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px); padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; border-bottom-color: rgba(201,162,74,.14); }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.brand-mark { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
.brand-text { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .34em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.top-links { display: flex; gap: 40px; margin-left: auto; }
.top-links a, .menu-btn {
  font-family: var(--body); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,241,232,.78);
  transition: color .3s;
}
.top-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-hi); }
.menu-btn { background: none; border: 1px solid rgba(245,241,232,.3); padding: 9px 18px; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 2px; }
.menu-btn:hover, .menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-hi); }

/* Menu overlay */
.menu-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 55;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.94); backdrop-filter: blur(18px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 100px var(--pad) 48px;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .5s var(--ease), visibility .5s;
}
.menu-overlay.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.menu-links { display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.menu-links a {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 300; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); letter-spacing: .08em; line-height: 1.25;
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 22px; color: rgba(245,241,232,.85);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease), color .3s;
}
.menu-links a span { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .3em; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; }
.menu-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-hi); }
.menu-overlay.open .menu-links a { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.menu-overlay.open .menu-links a:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .05s; }
.menu-overlay.open .menu-links a:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .1s; }
.menu-overlay.open .menu-links a:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .15s; }
.menu-overlay.open .menu-links a:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: .2s; }
.menu-overlay.open .menu-links a:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: .25s; }
.menu-overlay.open .menu-links a:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: .3s; }
.menu-foot { margin-top: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }

/* Progress */
.scroll-progress { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; z-index: 70; pointer-events: none; }
.scroll-progress span { display: block; height: 100%; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(var(--progress, 0)); transform-origin: 0 50%; }

/* Full-viewport panels */
.panel {
  position: relative; min-height: 100vh; min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 140px 0 110px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
}
.panel::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 50%; width: min(70%, 900px); height: 1px; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,162,74,.35), transparent);
}
.hero::before { display: none; }

.two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 8vw, 120px); align-items: end; }
.two-col h2 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.role-copy p:not(.lede) { color: var(--muted); max-width: 460px; }

/* Hero */
.hero { overflow: hidden; text-align: center; justify-content: center; padding-bottom: 160px; }
.hero-glow {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 42%; width: 900px; height: 900px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,162,74,.10), transparent 60%); pointer-events: none;
}
.horizon {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: -78vh; width: 190vw; height: 100vh; transform: translateX(-50%);
  border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(201,162,74,.10), #000 45%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(243,223,162,.55);
  box-shadow: 0 -1px 40px rgba(201,162,74,.35), 0 -20px 120px rgba(201,162,74,.18), inset 0 20px 60px rgba(201,162,74,.12);
  will-change: transform;
}
.contact .horizon { bottom: -88vh; opacity: .7; }
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 0 var(--pad); will-change: transform, opacity; }
.hero .kicker { justify-content: center; }
.hero .kicker::after { content: ""; width: 32px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent); }
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 8.2vw, 7.6rem); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .12em; line-height: 1.02;
  margin: 0 0 34px; margin-right: -.12em;
}
.hero-title .metal { background: var(--metal); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.hero-sub { font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem); color: rgba(245,241,232,.72); letter-spacing: .02em; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.cta-row { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.scroll-hint { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 34px; transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 2; display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .4em; color: rgba(245,241,232,.55); text-transform: uppercase; padding-left: .4em; }
.scroll-hint i { width: 1px; height: 44px; background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), transparent); animation: drip 2.2s var(--ease) infinite; transform-origin: top; }
@keyframes drip { 0% { transform: scaleY(0); opacity: 1; } 60% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; } 100% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 0; } }

/* Line / text reveals */
.line { display: block; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: .04em; }
.line > span { display: inline-block; }
.js .reveal-lines .line > span, .js .hero-title .line > span { transform: translateY(110%); transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease); }
.js .reveal-lines.in .line > span { transform: none; }
.js .reveal-lines.in .line:nth-child(2) > span { transition-delay: .1s; }
.js .reveal-lines.in .line:nth-child(3) > span { transition-delay: .2s; }
@keyframes lineUp { to { transform: none; } }
.js .hero-title .line > span { animation: lineUp 1.3s var(--ease) forwards; animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * .14s + .15s); }
@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.js .hero-in { opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 1.2s var(--ease) forwards; animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * .14s + .2s); }

.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 1s var(--ease), transform 1.1s var(--ease); }
.js .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: var(--d, 0s); }

/* Statement */
.statement { position: relative; height: 230vh; }
.statement-sticky { position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; height: 100svh; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 0 var(--pad); }
.statement-text {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3.5vw, 3.1rem); line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: .04em; max-width: 1150px; margin: 0;
}
.statement-text em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }
.statement-text .w { opacity: .1; transition: opacity .4s ease, text-shadow .4s; }
.statement-text .w.lit { opacity: 1; }


/* Services list */
.svc-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; column-gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 96px); }
.svc-list li {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr; align-items: baseline;
  padding: 22px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); position: relative;
}
.svc-list li::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: -1px; height: 1px; width: 0; background: var(--gold); transition: width .6s var(--ease); }
.svc-list li:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.svc-list .n { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--gold); grid-row: span 2; }
.svc-list strong { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.svc-list em { grid-column: 2; font-style: normal; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14.5px; }

/* Pinned process */
.story { position: relative; height: 420vh; }
.story-sticky { position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; height: 100svh; display: flex; align-items: center; overflow: hidden; }
.story-sticky::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 50%; width: min(70%, 900px); height: 1px; transform: translateX(-50%); background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,162,74,.35), transparent); }
.story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr; gap: clamp(40px, 8vw, 120px); align-items: center; }
.story-intro h2 { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.story-rail { height: 1px; background: var(--hair); max-width: 380px; }
.story-rail span { display: block; height: 100%; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(var(--p, 0)); transform-origin: 0 50%; }
.story-count { margin-top: 18px; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .3em; color: var(--muted); }
.story-count b { color: var(--gold-hi); font-weight: 500; }
.story-stage { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; position: relative; height: 440px; }
.story-panel { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(50px); filter: blur(6px); transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease), filter .8s; }
.story-panel.is-active { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; }
.story-panel.is-done { transform: translateY(-50px); }
.big-n {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(7rem, 15vw, 13rem); line-height: .85; letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(243,223,162,.7); margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.story-panel h3 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); letter-spacing: .14em; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.story-panel p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 440px; margin: 0; }

/* Compare */
.compare { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.cmp-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr 2fr; gap: 24px; padding: 24px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); align-items: baseline; }
.cmp-row [role="rowheader"], .cmp-head span { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.cmp-head span.gold { color: var(--gold); }
.cmp-row [role="cell"]:nth-child(2) { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 400; }
.cmp-row [role="cell"]:nth-child(3) { color: var(--dim); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.footnote { margin-top: 32px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }

/* FAQ */
.faq details { border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.faq details:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.faq summary {
  list-style: none; cursor: pointer; position: relative; padding: 26px 48px 26px 0;
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::before, .faq summary::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: 6px; top: 50%; width: 16px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.faq summary::after { transform: rotate(90deg); }
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(0); }
.faq details p { color: var(--muted); padding: 0 48px 26px 0; margin: 0; }

/* Contact */
.contact { overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 180px; }
.contact .two-col { align-items: start; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.contact h2 { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.contact-meta { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; row-gap: 14px; margin: 40px 0 0; }
.contact-meta dt { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); padding-top: 4px; }
.contact-meta dd { margin: 0; }
.contact-meta a:hover { color: var(--gold-hi); }
.contact-form { display: grid; gap: 26px; }
.contact-form label { display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.contact-form label span { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%; font: inherit; font-weight: 300; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--white);
  background: transparent; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,241,232,.25); border-radius: 0; padding: 10px 0;
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s; resize: vertical;
}
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 var(--gold), 0 8px 18px -12px var(--gold-glow); }
.contact-form .btn { justify-self: start; margin-top: 8px; }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,162,74,.18); padding: 40px 0; background: var(--black); }
.footer-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 32px; align-items: center; }
.site-footer .brand-text { font-size: 10.5px; color: rgba(245,241,232,.8); }
.disclaimer, .copyright { margin: 0; font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }
.disclaimer { text-align: center; }

/* ---------- Static mode (reduced motion / ?static previews) ---------- */
.static .reveal, .static .hero-in { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
.static .line > span { transform: none !important; animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
.static .statement { height: auto; }
.static .statement-sticky { position: static; height: auto; min-height: 70vh; padding: 140px var(--pad); }
.static .statement-text .w { opacity: 1; }
.static .story { height: auto; }
.static .story-sticky { position: static; height: auto; display: block; padding: 140px 0 110px; overflow: visible; }
.static .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
.static .story-rail, .static .story-count { display: none; }
.static .story-intro h2 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.static .story-stage { height: auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 40px; }
.static .story-panel { position: static; opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; transition: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); padding-top: 28px; }
.static .big-n { font-size: 5.5rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.static .story-panel h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
.static .scroll-hint { display: none; }
.static .hero-content, .static .horizon { opacity: 1 !important; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; scroll-snap-type: none !important; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; }
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .static .story-stage { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .top-links { display: none; }
  .two-col, .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .two-col { align-items: start; gap: 36px; }
  .svc-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story-grid { gap: 20px; }
  .story-intro h2 { margin-bottom: 26px; font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .story-stage { height: 360px; }
  .big-n { font-size: 7.5rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .disclaimer { text-align: left; }
  .panel { padding: 120px 0 90px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  body { font-size: 15px; }
  .brand-text { font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .28em; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 10.4vw; letter-spacing: .08em; margin-right: -.08em; }
  .cta-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; padding: 0 12px; }
  .cmp-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 6px 18px; padding: 20px 0; }
  .cmp-row [role="rowheader"], .cmp-head span:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .cmp-head span:first-child { display: none; }
  .cmp-row [role="cell"]:nth-child(2), .cmp-row [role="cell"]:nth-child(3) { font-size: .98rem; }
  .static .story-stage { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .contact-meta { grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr; }
  .horizon { width: 300vw; }
}
.story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr; }
.story-intro h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.6vw, 3.2rem); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .story-intro h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero .kicker { letter-spacing: .3em; font-size: 10px; }
  .hero .kicker::before, .hero .kicker::after { display: none; }
}


/* ===== Brand system v1 additions ===== */
.brand-lockup { height: 26px; width: auto; display: block; }
.hero-rays { width: 160px; height: auto; margin: 0 auto 26px; display: block; }
.hero .kicker { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.hero-title .metal { padding-right: .02em; }

/* Services pillars */
.pillars { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 64px); }
.pillars li { border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); padding-top: 28px; position: relative; }
.pillars li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: -1px; width: 48px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.pillars .n { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 300; font-size: 3.4rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 22px; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.pillars h3 { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.7vw, 1.45rem); letter-spacing: .12em; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.pillars p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; max-width: 360px; }
.also { margin-top: 64px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr; gap: 24px; align-items: baseline; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); padding-top: 26px; }
.label, .role, .loc { font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 500; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin: 0; }
.also ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 36px; }
.also li { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.also li span { font-family: var(--body); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13.5px; margin-left: 6px; }

/* Transitions */
.trans { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.trans > div { padding: 34px 34px 10px 0; }
.trans > div + div { border-left: 1px solid var(--hair); padding-left: 34px; }
.trans h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem); letter-spacing: .12em; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.trans p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; max-width: 340px; }

/* About */
#about { overflow: hidden; }
#about .two-col { align-items: start; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
#about h2 { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.about-copy p:not(.lede):not(.loc) { color: var(--muted); max-width: 520px; }
.about-copy .loc { margin-top: 28px; color: var(--white); opacity: .8; letter-spacing: .22em; }
.watermark { position: absolute; right: -6%; bottom: 6%; width: min(56vw, 760px); opacity: .06; pointer-events: none; }

/* Form */
.hp { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; opacity: 0; }
.form-status { min-height: 1.4em; margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.form-status.ok { color: var(--gold); }
.form-status.err { color: #E7A598; }
.contact-form [aria-invalid="true"] { border-bottom-color: #E7A598; }

/* Footer */
.footer-inner { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; }
.footer-logo img { width: 150px; height: auto; display: block; }

/* Hero metal text on reduced motion/static stays filled */
.static .hero-title .metal { background: var(--metal); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .pillars, .trans { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trans > div { padding: 26px 0 6px; }
  .trans > div + div { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); padding-left: 0; }
  .also { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .pillars .n { font-size: 2.6rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .watermark { width: 90vw; right: -20%; bottom: 2%; }
  .footer-logo img { width: 130px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .brand-lockup { height: 20px; }
  .hero-rays { width: 120px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .hero .horizon { bottom: -86vh; }
}
/* Tabular figures for numerals only (Inter's tnum also widens hyphens, so it is not applied globally) */
.n, .big-n, .story-count, .cmp-row, .contact-meta, .copyright, .tnum { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }


/* =====================================================================
   THEME LAYER: Marketing usage rules (overrides everything above)
   Palette: Midnight Navy #0F1B2D · White #FFFFFF · Black #0A0A0B
            Grey Marl #8E9196 · Light Grey Marl #C9CBCE
   Sections alternate White / Navy. Black = hero + footer only.
   Navy and Black sections are never adjacent.
   Variable mapping inside each theme:
     --white = headings/ink   --muted = body copy   --dim = secondary/captions
     --gold  = accent (labels, small numerals, rules)   --hair = dividers
   ===================================================================== */
:root {
  --navy: #0F1B2D; --pure-white: #FFFFFF; --black: #0A0A0B;
  --marl: #8E9196; --marl-light: #C9CBCE;
}
html { background: var(--black); }
.t-light {
  --bg: var(--pure-white); --white: var(--navy); --muted: var(--navy); --dim: var(--marl);
  --gold: var(--marl); --gold-hi: var(--navy); --hair: var(--marl);
  --btn-bg: var(--navy); --btn-fg: var(--pure-white); --link: var(--navy);
}
.t-dark, .t-black, .menu-overlay {
  --white: var(--pure-white); --muted: var(--marl-light); --dim: var(--marl-light);
  --gold: var(--marl-light); --gold-hi: var(--pure-white); --hair: rgba(201,203,206,.4);
  --btn-bg: var(--pure-white); --btn-fg: var(--navy); --link: var(--pure-white);
}
.t-dark { --bg: var(--navy); }
.t-black { --bg: var(--black); }
.t-light, .t-dark, .t-black { background: var(--bg); color: var(--white); }

/* No gold glows / gradients anywhere */
.panel::before, .story-sticky::before { display: none; }
.kicker::before, .hero .kicker::after { background: currentColor; opacity: .7; }
.statement-text em { color: inherit; font-weight: 500; }
.svc-list li::after, .pillars li::before { background: var(--white); }
.big-n { -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--white); opacity: .9; }
.story-rail span { background: var(--white); }
.story-count b { color: var(--white); }
.faq summary::before, .faq summary::after { background: var(--white); }
.form-status.ok { color: var(--white); }
.t-light .form-status.err { color: #A23B2A; }
.t-light .contact-form [aria-invalid="true"] { border-bottom-color: #A23B2A; }
.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea { border-bottom-color: var(--hair); color: var(--white); }
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 var(--white); }
.contact-form label span { color: var(--dim); }
.about-copy .loc { color: var(--dim); opacity: 1; }

/* Links: navy underlined on light, white on dark */
main a:not(.btn):not(.scroll-hint), .site-footer a:not(.footer-logo) { color: var(--link); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
.contact-meta a:hover { color: var(--link); text-decoration-thickness: 2px; }

/* Buttons: primary = solid; secondary = 1px outline in current text colour */
.btn { border-radius: 2px; }
.btn-primary { background: var(--btn-bg); color: var(--btn-fg); border: 1px solid var(--btn-bg); }
.btn-primary:hover { opacity: .88; }
.btn-secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border: 1px solid currentColor; }
.btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--white); }
.btn:focus-visible, a:focus-visible, summary:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid currentColor; outline-offset: 3px; }

/* Hero (Black): white type, second line as white outline, neutral horizon (no rays) */
.hero-glow { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,203,206,.07), transparent 60%); }
.hero-title .outline { color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--pure-white); padding-right: .02em; }
.hero-sub { color: var(--marl-light); }
.scroll-hint { color: var(--marl-light); }
.scroll-hint i { background: linear-gradient(var(--marl-light), transparent); }
.horizon {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(201,203,206,.07), var(--black) 45%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,203,206,.5);
  box-shadow: 0 -1px 30px rgba(201,203,206,.12), inset 0 20px 60px rgba(201,203,206,.05);
}

/* Statement (White) */
.statement-text .w { opacity: .14; }
.statement-text .w.lit { opacity: 1; }
.statement-sticky, .story-sticky { background: var(--bg); }

/* Header: takes the theme of the section underneath it (set by script.js) */
.site-header { --hc: var(--pure-white); --hb: transparent; color: var(--hc); background: var(--hb); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
.site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: none; background: var(--hb); }
.site-header.scrolled.h-black { --hb: rgba(10,10,11,.97); border-bottom-color: rgba(201,203,206,.18); }
.site-header.scrolled.h-dark { --hb: rgba(15,27,45,.97); border-bottom-color: rgba(201,203,206,.22); }
.site-header.h-light { --hc: var(--navy); }
.site-header.scrolled.h-light { --hb: rgba(255,255,255,.97); border-bottom-color: rgba(142,145,150,.45); }
.top-links a, .menu-btn { color: var(--hc); opacity: .85; }
.top-links a:hover { color: var(--hc); opacity: 1; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 5px; }
.menu-btn { border-color: currentColor; opacity: .85; }
.menu-btn:hover, .menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] { border-color: currentColor; color: var(--hc); opacity: 1; }
body.menu-open .site-header { --hc: var(--pure-white); --hb: transparent; border-bottom-color: transparent; }
.scroll-progress span { background: var(--prog, var(--marl-light)); }
.scroll-progress.p-light { --prog: var(--navy); }

/* Menu overlay (Navy) */
.menu-overlay { background: rgba(15,27,45,.98); color: var(--pure-white); }
.menu-links a { color: var(--pure-white); }
.menu-links a span { color: var(--marl-light); }
.menu-links a:hover { color: var(--pure-white); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 8px; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
.menu-foot { color: var(--marl-light); }

/* Placeholder TEXT wordmark (earlier version; superseded by the block at the end of this file)
   dark: SUPERIOR White + SAINTS Light Grey Marl · light: Navy + Grey Marl */
.wordmark { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1; }
.wordmark .wm-a { color: var(--pure-white); }
.wordmark .wm-b { color: var(--marl-light); }
.h-light .wordmark .wm-a, .t-light .wordmark .wm-a { color: var(--navy); }
.h-light .wordmark .wm-b, .t-light .wordmark .wm-b { color: var(--marl); }
body.menu-open .wordmark .wm-a { color: var(--pure-white); }
body.menu-open .wordmark .wm-b { color: var(--marl-light); }
.wordmark-line { font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .32em; white-space: nowrap; }
.wordmark-stack { display: inline-grid; justify-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: .34em; padding-left: .34em; }
.wordmark-stack .wm-b { font-size: 1.22em; letter-spacing: .36em; padding-left: .02em; }
.site-footer .footer-logo { text-decoration: none; }

/* Footer (Black) */
.site-footer { border-top: 0; }
.disclaimer, .copyright { color: var(--marl-light); }

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .wordmark-line { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .26em; }
  .hero-title .outline { -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   Image-logo layout rules (header/footer img sizing; unused while the text placeholder is live)
   ===================================================================== */
@font-face { font-family: "Saira Expanded"; src: url("assets/fonts/SairaExpanded-latin.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 300 600; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
.brand { display: block; line-height: 0; }
.brand .logo { height: 30px; width: auto; display: block; }
.brand .logo-on-light { display: none; }
.site-header.h-light .logo-on-dark { display: none; }
.site-header.h-light .logo-on-light { display: block; }
body.menu-open .site-header .logo-on-dark { display: block; }
body.menu-open .site-header .logo-on-light { display: none; }

/* Footer: full lockup (>=400px wide) on desktop, stacked on mobile. Clear space comes from the SVG's own margin + padding. */
.site-footer { padding: 56px 0 40px; }
.footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; grid-template-areas: "logo logo" "disc copy"; row-gap: 36px; align-items: end; }
.footer-logo { grid-area: logo; display: inline-block; justify-self: start; line-height: 0; }
.footer-logo img { width: 480px; height: auto; display: block; }
.disclaimer { grid-area: disc; text-align: left; }
.copyright { grid-area: copy; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-areas: "logo" "disc" "copy"; row-gap: 18px; }
  .footer-logo img { width: 220px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .brand .logo { height: 24px; }
}

/* Headings: Saira Expanded (wide sans, matches the text wordmark); Inter stays for body + labels.
   Saira Expanded is already wide, so tracking is reduced vs. the earlier Space Grotesk setting. */
:root { --display: "Saira Expanded", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; }
h1, h2, h3 { font-weight: 400; }
.hero-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 6.6vw, 6rem); letter-spacing: .04em; margin-right: -.04em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.7vw, 3.2rem); letter-spacing: .02em; }
.pillars h3, .trans h3, .story-panel h3 { letter-spacing: .06em; }
.statement-text { letter-spacing: .01em; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 2.7rem); }
.big-n { font-weight: 300; }
.brand .logo { height: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: 9.6vw; letter-spacing: .03em; margin-right: -.03em; }
  .brand .logo { height: 25px; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   TEXT WORDMARK PLACEHOLDER (no logo artwork): Saira Expanded,
   white on navy/black, navy on white. Overrides earlier wordmark rules.
   ===================================================================== */
.wordmark { font-family: "Saira Expanded", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap; color: var(--pure-white); }
.site-header.h-light .wordmark { color: var(--navy); }
body.menu-open .site-header .wordmark { color: var(--pure-white); }
.t-light .wordmark { color: var(--navy); }
.wordmark-line { font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: .2em; }
.wordmark-foot { display: inline-block; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: .2em; }
.brand { line-height: 1; }
.footer-logo { line-height: 1; }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .wordmark-line { font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .16em; }
  .wordmark-foot { font-size: 18px; }
}