:root{
    --ink:#000000; --ink-soft:#141210; --ink-2:#1e1b18;
    --gold:#ffaa14; --gold-d:#e0930a;
    --orange:#b93805; --teal:#007FA3; --silver:#b4b4b4;
    --paper:#ffffff; --bg:#f7f6f4; --bg-2:#efece7;
    --body:#2c2825; --muted:#615a52; --line:#e7e2da; --line-d:#2c2926;
    --sans:Verdana,Geneva,Tahoma,sans-serif;
    --serif:Georgia,"Times New Roman",Times,serif;
    --maxw:1180px;
    --r:12px; --r-lg:20px;
    --sh:0 24px 60px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
    --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
  body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--body);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.65;
    font-size:16px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
  h1,h2,h3,h4{color:var(--ink);line-height:1.08;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .serif{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,5vw,40px)}
  .eyebrow{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange)}
  .eyebrow.gold{color:var(--gold)}
  .lead{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.4vw,1.18rem);color:var(--body)}
  .center{text-align:center}

  /* buttons */
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem;
    letter-spacing:.02em;padding:15px 26px;border-radius:10px;border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:.25s var(--ease);
    text-transform:uppercase}
  .btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
  .btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-d);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -12px rgba(255,170,20,.7)}
  .btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
  .btn-dark:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:var(--ink-2)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--line-d);color:var(--ink)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn-ghost-l{background:transparent;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:#fff}
  .btn-ghost-l:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
  .arrow{transition:.25s var(--ease)}
  .btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}

  /* header */
  header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
  header .bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:88px;transition:.3s var(--ease);
    border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
  header.scrolled{background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(14px)}
  header.scrolled .bar{height:66px;border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
  .brand img{height:52px;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
  header.scrolled .brand img{height:40px}
  /* legible header over dark heroes: reversed logo + light nav until scrolled */
  body.dark-hero header:not(.scrolled) .brand img{filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}
  body.dark-hero header:not(.scrolled) nav.main a.nl{color:#fff}
  body.dark-hero header:not(.scrolled) .hamb span{background:#fff}
  nav.main{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px}
  nav.main a.nl{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);
    position:relative;padding:4px 0;transition:.2s}
  nav.main a.nl:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-2px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transition:right .25s var(--ease)}
  nav.main a.nl:hover:after,nav.main a.nl.active:after{right:0}
  nav.main a.nl.active{color:var(--ink)}
  .hamb{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;z-index:120}
  .hamb span{width:26px;height:2.5px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
  body.menu-open .hamb span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(8.5px) rotate(45deg)}
  body.menu-open .hamb span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  body.menu-open .hamb span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-8.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
  /* mobile overlay */
  .overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--ink);z-index:110;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:center;padding:0 40px;gap:6px;transform:translateY(-100%);transition:.45s var(--ease);opacity:0}
  body.menu-open .overlay{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1}
  .overlay a{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2rem,7vw,3rem);color:#fff;padding:10px 0;transition:.2s}
  .overlay a:hover,.overlay a.active{color:var(--gold)}
  .overlay .ov-cta{margin-top:24px}
  @media(max-width:900px){nav.main{display:none}.hamb{display:flex}}
  @media(min-width:901px){.overlay{display:none}}

  /* page system — header floats over hero; light first-sections clear it */
  main>section:first-child:not(.hero){padding-top:calc(clamp(64px,9vw,120px) + 72px)}

  /* reveal */
  .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
  .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.rv{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}.page.active{animation:none}}

  section{padding:clamp(64px,9vw,120px) 0}
  .sec-title{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,3rem);margin-bottom:18px}
  .sec-head{max-width:44ch}
  .sec-head.c{margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
  .sec-head .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:16px}
  .sec-head p{margin-top:8px}

  /* hero (home) */
  .hero{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(90px,13vw,150px) 0 clamp(70px,10vw,120px)}
  .hero .motif{position:absolute;right:-8%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:min(58vw,720px);opacity:.16;pointer-events:none}
  .hero .glow{position:absolute;right:-6%;top:8%;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,170,20,.22),transparent 66%);pointer-events:none}
  .hero-in{position:relative;max-width:min(100%,780px)}
  .hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6.6vw,5rem);line-height:1.02;margin:20px 0 22px;max-width:15ch}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400}
  .hero p{color:#d6d0c7;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.7vw,1.32rem);max-width:52ch;line-height:1.5}
  .hero .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px}
  .hero .cred{margin-top:46px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 26px;align-items:center;font-size:.78rem;color:#8f877c;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .hero .cred b{color:#fff;font-weight:700}
  .hero .cred .sep{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}

  /* stat band */
  .band{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
  .band .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:40px}
  .band .st b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);line-height:1}
  .band .st span{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;opacity:.8}
  @media(max-width:680px){.band .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px 16px}}

  /* pillar cards */
  .cols-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
  @media(max-width:800px){.cols-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .pcard{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:38px;background:var(--paper);
    transition:.3s var(--ease);overflow:hidden}
  .pcard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--sh);border-color:transparent}
  .pcard .tagk{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
  .pcard h3{font-size:1.7rem;margin:10px 0 12px}
  .pcard p{margin-bottom:22px}
  .pcard .go{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--ink);display:inline-flex;gap:.4em}
  .pcard.serv:before,.pcard.prod:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:6px}
  .pcard.serv:before{background:var(--gold)} .pcard.prod:before{background:var(--orange)}

  /* generic card grid */
  .grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
  .grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
  @media(max-width:860px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px;background:var(--paper);transition:.3s var(--ease)}
  .card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sh);border-color:transparent}
  .card .ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:11px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px}
  .card .ic svg{width:24px;height:24px}
  .card h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:9px}
  .card p{font-size:.95rem}
  .c-gold .ic{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)} .c-orange .ic{background:var(--orange)}
  .c-ink .ic{background:var(--ink)} .c-silver .ic{background:var(--silver)} .c-teal .ic{background:var(--teal)}
  .card ul{list-style:none;margin-top:12px}
  .card ul li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:7px}
  .card ul li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:9px;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}

  /* who strip */
  .who3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
  @media(max-width:800px){.who3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .who3 .w{padding-left:20px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold)}
  .who3 .w:nth-child(2){border-color:var(--orange)} .who3 .w:nth-child(3){border-color:var(--ink)}
  .who3 .w h4{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:6px}
  .who3 .w p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}

  /* assessment tiers */
  .tiers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;align-items:stretch}
  @media(max-width:860px){.tiers{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .tier{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:34px 30px;background:var(--paper);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
  .tier.feat{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 20px 50px -30px rgba(255,170,20,.6);position:relative}
  .tier.feat .flag{position:absolute;top:-12px;left:30px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);font-size:.64rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:20px}
  .tier:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
  .tier .tn{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
  .tier .tt{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin:4px 0 18px}
  .tier .tp{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
  .tier .tp span{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}
  .tier ul{list-style:none;margin:20px 0 26px}
  .tier ul li{position:relative;padding-left:24px;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:9px}
  .tier ul li:before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold);font-weight:800}
  .tier .btn{margin-top:auto;justify-content:center;width:100%}

  /* dark sections */
  .dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
  .dark h2,.dark h3,.dark h4{color:#fff}
  .dark .sec-head p,.dark p.lead{color:#cfc9c0}
  .dark .card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
  .dark .card p{color:#cfc9c0}
  .dark .card:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}

  /* pull quote */
  .pq{border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding-left:30px;max-width:60ch;margin-top:10px}
  .pq p{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,2rem);line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink)}
  .dark .pq p{color:#fff}
  .pq .by{margin-top:14px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange)}

  /* AIRIA modules */
  .mods{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
  @media(max-width:800px){.mods{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .mod{background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
  .mod:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--gold)}
  .mod .mt{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
  .mod h3{font-size:1.42rem;margin:8px 0 4px}
  .mod .sub{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--silver);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:12px}
  .mod p{color:#cfc9c0;font-size:.94rem}

  /* diff table */
  .diff{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
  .diff .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.6fr;gap:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
  .diff .row:first-child{border-top:none}
  .diff .row>div{padding:20px 24px}
  .diff .row .k{font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);font-size:.95rem}
  .diff .row .v{color:#cfc9c0;font-size:.92rem}
  @media(max-width:700px){.diff .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.diff .row .v{padding-top:0}}

  /* how it works steps */
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;counter-reset:s}
  @media(max-width:860px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:520px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .step{position:relative;padding-top:14px}
  .step .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.2rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
  .step h4{font-size:1.05rem;margin:8px 0 6px}
  .step p{font-size:.9rem;color:#cfc9c0}

  /* about story */
  .story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(30px,6vw,70px);align-items:start}
  @media(max-width:860px){.story{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .story .lead-serif{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem);line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:22px}
  .story p{margin-bottom:16px}
  .story .aside{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:34px;position:sticky;top:100px}
  .story .aside h4{color:var(--gold);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
  .story .aside p{color:#cfc9c0;font-size:.95rem;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.45}

  /* values */
  .val{border-top:3px solid var(--gold);padding-top:18px}
  .val:nth-child(2){border-color:var(--orange)} .val:nth-child(3){border-color:var(--teal)} .val:nth-child(4){border-color:var(--silver)}
  .val h4{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:8px}
  .val p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted)}

  /* team */
  .team{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
  @media(max-width:860px){.team{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .member{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px;background:var(--paper);transition:.3s var(--ease)}
  .member:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
  .member .av{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:16px}
  .member:nth-child(2) .av{background:var(--orange);color:#fff} .member:nth-child(3) .av{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
  .member h4{font-size:1.2rem}
  .member .role{color:var(--orange);font-weight:700;font-size:.84rem;margin:2px 0 12px}
  .member p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--body)}

  /* calculator */
  .calc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh)}
  @media(max-width:820px){.calc{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .calc .cf{padding:clamp(26px,4vw,38px)}
  .calc .co{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:clamp(26px,4vw,38px);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .toggle{display:inline-flex;background:var(--bg-2);border-radius:10px;padding:5px;margin-bottom:24px}
  .toggle button{border:none;background:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;
    text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:7px;color:var(--muted);transition:.2s}
  .toggle button.active{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
  .calc label{display:block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink);margin:16px 0 7px}
  .calc input,.calc select{width:100%;padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;font-size:.94rem;font-family:inherit;color:var(--ink);background:#fdfdfc}
  .calc input:focus,.calc select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(255,170,20,.2)}
  .segv{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
  .segv .o input{position:absolute;opacity:0} .segv .o{position:relative}
  .segv .o label{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;
    padding:14px 16px;cursor:pointer;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-weight:700;color:var(--body);transition:.2s}
  .segv .o label em{font-style:normal;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem}
  .segv .o input:checked+label{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(255,170,20,.1);color:var(--ink)}
  .segv .o input:checked+label em{color:var(--orange)}
  .segh{display:flex;gap:8px}
  .segh .o{flex:1;position:relative}
  .segh .o input{position:absolute;opacity:0}
  .segh .o label{display:block;text-align:center;margin:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;padding:12px 8px;cursor:pointer;
    text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--body);transition:.2s}
  .segh .o input:checked+label{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(255,170,20,.1);color:var(--ink)}
  .planbox{background:rgba(255,170,20,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,170,20,.45);border-radius:9px;padding:13px 15px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink)}
  .co .ol{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
  .co .fig{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3rem);margin:12px 0 4px;line-height:1}
  .co .fsub{font-size:.86rem;color:#c8c2b8;margin-bottom:20px}
  .co .bd{list-style:none;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);padding-top:16px;margin-bottom:20px}
  .co .bd li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.85rem;color:#c8c2b8;margin-bottom:8px}
  .co .bd li span:last-child{color:#fff;font-weight:700}
  .co .cap{margin-top:auto}
  .co .cap input{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:none;border-radius:9px;margin-bottom:10px;font-family:inherit}
  .co .cap .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .co .note{font-size:.74rem;color:#a89f93;margin-top:12px;text-align:center}
  .disc{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:18px}

  /* CTA band */
  .ctaband{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;text-align:center;overflow:hidden}
  .ctaband .motif{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:640px;opacity:.1;pointer-events:none}
  .ctaband h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.2rem);position:relative}
  .ctaband p{color:#cfc9c0;max-width:52ch;margin:16px auto 30px;position:relative}
  .ctaband .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative}

  /* contact */
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,6vw,60px);align-items:start}
  @media(max-width:820px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .nexts{list-style:none;margin-top:22px}
  .nexts li{position:relative;padding-left:46px;margin-bottom:20px}
  .nexts li .n{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;font-size:.9rem}
  .nexts li b{color:var(--ink)}
  .form{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:5px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(26px,4vw,36px)}
  .form label{display:block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink);margin:14px 0 6px}
  .form input,.form select,.form textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;font-size:.94rem;font-family:inherit;color:var(--ink);background:#fdfdfc}
  .form input:focus,.form select:focus,.form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(255,170,20,.2)}
  .form textarea{min-height:96px;resize:vertical}
  .form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:20px}
  .form .fnote{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;text-align:center}

  /* footer */
  footer{background:var(--ink);color:#9b938a;padding:60px 0 34px}
  /* prior performance */
  .pp{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
  @media(max-width:860px){.pp{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .pp .m{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px;background:var(--paper);transition:.3s var(--ease)}
  .pp .m:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
  .pp .m .big{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.2rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
  .pp .m .lb{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--orange);margin:8px 0 10px}
  .pp .m p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--body)}
  .cases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
  @media(max-width:860px){.cases{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .case{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.045)}
  .case .tag{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px}
  .case h4{color:#fff;font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.2}
  .case p{color:#cfc9c0;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:14px}
  .case .res{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding-top:12px}
  .case .res span{color:var(--gold)}
  footer .fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:start}
  @media(max-width:700px){footer .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  footer .flinks{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 26px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;margin-bottom:16px}
  footer .flinks a{color:#d6d0c7} footer .flinks a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
  footer .tag{font-size:.86rem;color:#8f877c;max-width:46ch}
  footer .fright{text-align:right}
  @media(max-width:700px){footer .fright{text-align:left}}
  footer .fright img{height:44px;margin-left:auto;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);opacity:.9}
  @media(max-width:700px){footer .fright img{margin-left:0}}
  footer .fmeta{margin-top:12px;font-size:.78rem;color:#6f685f}
  .rule{height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin:34px 0 20px}

  /* ===== UX / accessibility / polish pass ===== */
  html{scroll-padding-top:100px}
  a.skip{position:fixed;left:14px;top:-60px;z-index:200;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);
    padding:12px 18px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;transition:top .2s var(--ease)}
  a.skip:focus{top:14px}
  .sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);border:0}
  :focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
  .dark :focus-visible,.hero :focus-visible,.ctaband :focus-visible{outline-color:#fff}
  a,button{-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
  /* sticky mobile CTA bar */
  .mcta{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:90;display:none;gap:10px;padding:12px 16px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .mcta a{flex:1;justify-content:center;padding:14px}
  .mcta .ghost{flex:0 0 auto;background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--line-d);color:var(--ink)}
  @media(max-width:900px){.mcta{display:flex}body{padding-bottom:76px}body.menu-open .mcta{display:none}}
  .inline-lnk{color:var(--teal);font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .2s}
  .inline-lnk:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--teal)}
  @media print{
    header,.overlay,.mcta,.ctaband,.hero .cta-row,.calc .co .cap{display:none!important}
    *{color:#000!important;background:#fff!important;box-shadow:none!important}
    a{text-decoration:underline}
  }