/* ==========================================================================
   BIG TEX HOSPITALITY — GROWTH ADVISORS
   Design system v2
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  /* ink */
  --ink-950:#050D17;
  --ink-900:#0A2039;   /* logo navy */
  --ink-800:#102B48;
  --ink-700:#19395B;
  --ink-600:#24486E;

  /* surface */
  --paper:#FBF9F5;
  --paper-2:#F4F1E9;
  --paper-3:#EBE6D9;
  --white:#FFFFFF;

  /* accent */
  --ember-700:#A9451613;
  --ember-600:#B34A18;
  --ember-500:#C6551E;
  --ember-400:#DE7538;
  --ember-300:#EB9862;
  --gold-500:#B99148;
  --gold-400:#C9A15A;
  --gold-300:#DDBE84;

  /* type */
  --slate-700:#3E4A59;
  --slate-600:#5A6675;
  --slate-500:#7F8B99;
  --slate-400:#9AA5B1;

  --line-light:rgba(10,32,57,.10);
  --line-dark:rgba(201,161,90,.20);

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.68,.24,1);
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(10,32,57,.06), 0 4px 14px -8px rgba(10,32,57,.14);
  --shadow-md:0 20px 46px -24px rgba(10,32,57,.34);
  --shadow-lg:0 40px 80px -40px rgba(10,32,57,.45);

  --nav-h:78px;
  --maxw:1240px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink-900);
  background:var(--paper);
  font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer}
::selection{background:var(--ember-500);color:#fff}

/* ---------- typography ---------- */
.display{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.label{
  font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.2em;font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.1}
h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.4vw,68px);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.03}
h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,44px)}
h3{font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,24px);letter-spacing:-.01em}
p{text-wrap:pretty}

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 34px}
@media(max-width:760px){.wrap{padding:0 22px}}
section{position:relative;padding:120px 0}
@media(max-width:880px){section{padding:76px 0}}
.sec-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:56px}
.sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.kicker{
  font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;
  font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ember-600);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.kicker::before{content:'';width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--ember-500);flex:none}
.sec-head.center .kicker{justify-content:center}
.lede{font-size:clamp(16.5px,1.35vw,18.5px);line-height:1.68;color:var(--slate-600);margin-top:18px}
.rule{height:1px;background:var(--line-light);border:0}

/* dark section context */
.dark{background:var(--ink-950);color:#E9EDF2}
.dark h1,.dark h2,.dark h3{color:#F6F3EC}
.dark .kicker{color:var(--ember-400)}
.dark .kicker::before{background:var(--ember-400)}
.dark .lede{color:#A9B4C1}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOTION PRIMITIVES
   ========================================================================== */
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translate3d(0,26px,0);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease-out),transform .9s var(--ease-out)}
[data-reveal].is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
[data-reveal="fade"]{transform:none}
[data-reveal="left"]{transform:translate3d(-28px,0,0)}
[data-reveal="right"]{transform:translate3d(28px,0,0)}
[data-reveal="scale"]{transform:scale(.965);opacity:0}
[data-reveal="scale"].is-in{transform:none}
[data-reveal="clip"]{opacity:1;clip-path:inset(0 0 102% 0);transform:none;transition:clip-path 1.05s var(--ease-out)}
[data-reveal="clip"].is-in{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}

/* word-by-word headline mask */
.split-line{display:block;overflow:hidden}
.split-line > span{display:block;transform:translateY(105%);transition:transform 1s var(--ease-out)}
.is-in .split-line > span,.split-line.is-in > span{transform:none}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE TRANSITION CURTAIN
   ========================================================================== */
#curtain{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9000;pointer-events:none;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;
  background:var(--ink-950);
  transform:translate3d(0,-101%,0);
  will-change:transform;
}
#curtain .cmark{width:52px;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s ease}
body.pt-out #curtain{animation:curtainIn .55s var(--ease-out) forwards}
body.pt-in  #curtain{transform:translate3d(0,0,0);animation:curtainOut .62s var(--ease-out) forwards}
body.pt-out #curtain .cmark{opacity:1}
@keyframes curtainIn{from{transform:translate3d(0,-101%,0)}to{transform:translate3d(0,0,0)}}
@keyframes curtainOut{from{transform:translate3d(0,0,0)}to{transform:translate3d(0,101%,0)}}
body.pt-out main{opacity:.4;transition:opacity .4s ease}

/* first-paint entrance */
main{animation:pageUp .8s var(--ease-out) both}
@keyframes pageUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translate3d(0,14px,0)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* scroll progress */
#progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ember-500),var(--gold-400));z-index:8000;transition:width .12s linear}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAV
   ========================================================================== */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:120;
  background:rgba(5,13,23,.72);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,161,90,.16);
  transition:background .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.nav.is-scrolled{background:rgba(5,13,23,.94);border-color:rgba(201,161,90,.24);box-shadow:0 12px 40px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}
.nav.is-hidden{transform:translateY(-102%)}
.nav-inner{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 34px;height:var(--nav-h);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;
  transition:height .4s var(--ease);
}
.nav.is-scrolled .nav-inner{height:64px}
@media(max-width:760px){.nav-inner{padding:0 22px}}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex:none}
.brand img{height:34px;width:auto;transition:height .4s var(--ease),opacity .3s}
.nav.is-scrolled .brand img{height:29px}
.brand:hover img{opacity:.86}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.nav-links a{
  position:relative;padding:10px 15px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:#D8DEE6;
  transition:color .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:15px;right:15px;bottom:4px;height:1px;background:var(--ember-400);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover{color:#fff}
.nav-links a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:#fff}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after{transform:scaleX(1);background:var(--gold-400)}
@media(max-width:980px){.nav-links{display:none}}

.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.nav-tel{font-size:13px;color:#9FAAB7;transition:color .3s}
.nav-tel:hover{color:#fff}
@media(max-width:1100px){.nav-tel{display:none}}

/* burger */
.burger{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;position:relative;flex:none}
.burger span{position:absolute;left:11px;width:22px;height:1.5px;background:#F0EDE6;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),opacity .3s var(--ease)}
.burger span:nth-child(1){top:18px}
.burger span:nth-child(2){top:25px}
body.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(3.5px) rotate(45deg)}
body.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(2){transform:translateY(-3.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
@media(max-width:980px){.burger{display:block}}

/* mobile drawer */
.drawer{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:110;background:var(--ink-950);
  padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 32px) 26px 40px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  clip-path:circle(0% at calc(100% - 44px) 40px);
  transition:clip-path .7s var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events:none;
}
body.menu-open .drawer{clip-path:circle(150% at calc(100% - 44px) 40px);pointer-events:auto}
.drawer a.dl{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:32px;color:#F6F3EC;
  padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,161,90,.16);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .5s var(--ease-out),transform .5s var(--ease-out);
}
body.menu-open .drawer a.dl{opacity:1;transform:none}
body.menu-open .drawer a.dl:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.12s}
body.menu-open .drawer a.dl:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.18s}
body.menu-open .drawer a.dl:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.24s}
body.menu-open .drawer a.dl:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.3s}
body.menu-open .drawer a.dl:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.36s}
.drawer a.dl span{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:var(--gold-400);letter-spacing:.18em}
.drawer-foot{margin-top:auto;padding-top:28px;color:var(--slate-500);font-size:13px;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s .42s}
body.menu-open .drawer-foot{opacity:1}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS
   ========================================================================== */
.btn{
  --bg:var(--ember-600);--fg:#fff;--bd:var(--ember-600);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  padding:16px 30px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg);border:1px solid var(--bd);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .45s var(--ease-out),color .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease);
  will-change:transform;isolation:isolate;
}
.btn > *{position:relative;z-index:2}
.btn::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:var(--ink-950);
  transform:translate3d(0,101%,0);transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.btn:hover::before{transform:translate3d(0,0,0)}
.btn:hover{box-shadow:0 18px 40px -18px rgba(198,85,30,.7);border-color:var(--ink-950)}
.btn .ar{transition:transform .45s var(--ease-out)}
.btn:hover .ar{transform:translateX(5px)}
.btn-outline{--bg:transparent;--fg:var(--ink-900);--bd:rgba(10,32,57,.28)}
.btn-outline::before{background:var(--ink-900)}
.btn-outline:hover{--fg:#fff;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -22px rgba(10,32,57,.6)}
.dark .btn-outline{--fg:#F0EDE6;--bd:rgba(201,161,90,.4)}
.dark .btn-outline::before{background:var(--ember-600)}
.dark .btn-outline:hover{--fg:#fff;border-color:var(--ember-600)}
.btn-lg{padding:19px 38px}
.link-ar{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;
  padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light);transition:border-color .35s,color .35s;
}
.link-ar .ar{transition:transform .4s var(--ease-out)}
.link-ar:hover{border-color:var(--ember-500);color:var(--ember-600)}
.link-ar:hover .ar{transform:translateX(5px)}
.dark .link-ar{border-color:rgba(201,161,90,.3);color:#E9EDF2}
.dark .link-ar:hover{color:var(--ember-300);border-color:var(--ember-400)}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px 26px;align-items:center;margin-top:38px}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================================== */
.hero{
  background:var(--ink-950);color:#E9EDF2;position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 104px) 0 96px;
}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.hero-grid{
  position:absolute;inset:-10%;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(201,161,90,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),
                   linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(201,161,90,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:72px 72px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 78% 66% at 22% 24%,#000 20%,transparent 88%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 78% 66% at 22% 24%,#000 20%,transparent 88%);
  will-change:transform,background-position;
  animation:gridDrift 40s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes gridDrift{from{background-position:0 0,0 0}to{background-position:72px 72px,72px 72px}}
.hero-glow{
  position:absolute;width:720px;height:720px;border-radius:50%;top:-260px;left:-160px;filter:blur(14px);
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(198,85,30,.24),transparent 68%);
  animation:drift 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;will-change:transform;
}
.hero-glow.two{left:auto;right:-220px;top:auto;bottom:-320px;width:560px;height:560px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,161,90,.15),transparent 70%);animation-duration:21s}
@keyframes drift{from{transform:translate3d(0,0,0)}to{transform:translate3d(46px,34px,0)}}
.hero-routes{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;animation:routeDrift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;will-change:transform}
@keyframes routeDrift{from{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)}to{transform:translate3d(-22px,14px,0) scale(1.015)}}
.route-p{stroke-dasharray:2400;stroke-dashoffset:2400;animation:draw 3.4s var(--ease-out) .35s forwards,flowPulse 5.5s ease-in-out 3.8s infinite}
.route-p.b{animation-duration:3.9s,6.4s;animation-delay:.75s,4.2s}
@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
@keyframes flowPulse{0%,100%{opacity:.42}50%{opacity:.85}}
.route-dot{opacity:0;animation:dotIn .6s ease 2.6s forwards,dotPulse 2.6s ease-in-out 3.2s infinite}
@keyframes dotIn{to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes dotPulse{0%,100%{r:3.5;opacity:1}50%{r:5.5;opacity:.55}}

.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:900px}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;color:var(--ember-300);
  border:1px solid rgba(201,161,90,.28);padding:9px 17px;margin-bottom:32px;
  font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;
  background:rgba(201,161,90,.05);
}
.eyebrow .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ember-500);animation:pulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;flex:none}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(198,85,30,.5)}50%{opacity:.45;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(198,85,30,0)}}
.hero h1 .amp{color:var(--ember-400)}
.hero-sub{font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,19.5px);line-height:1.66;color:#AEB9C6;max-width:620px;margin-top:26px}

.hero-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:84px;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,161,90,.22)}
@media(max-width:880px){.hero-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.hstat{padding:26px 28px 4px 0;border-right:1px solid rgba(201,161,90,.14)}
.hstat:last-child{border-right:0}
@media(max-width:880px){.hstat:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}.hstat{padding-bottom:20px}}
.hstat .n{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,30px);color:#F6F3EC;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.hstat .n small{font-size:.55em;color:var(--gold-400);margin-left:2px}
.hstat .l{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate-500);line-height:1.5;margin-top:8px;max-width:210px}

/* interior page header */
.page-head{
  background:var(--ink-950);color:#E9EDF2;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 82px) 0 78px;isolation:isolate;
}
.page-head .hero-bg{z-index:0}
.page-head .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.crumbs{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate-500);margin-bottom:22px;display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:center}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold-400)}
.page-head h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,58px);max-width:16ch}
.page-head .lede{color:#A9B4C1;max-width:600px}

/* ==========================================================================
   MARQUEE
   ========================================================================== */
.marquee{background:var(--ink-900);border-top:1px solid rgba(201,161,90,.14);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,161,90,.14);overflow:hidden;padding:17px 0;position:relative}
.marquee::before,.marquee::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:120px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.marquee::before{left:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink-900),transparent)}
.marquee::after{right:0;background:linear-gradient(270deg,var(--ink-900),transparent)}
.mq-track{display:flex;gap:52px;width:max-content;animation:mq 26s linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.marquee:hover .mq-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes mq{from{transform:translate3d(0,0,0)}to{transform:translate3d(-50%,0,0)}}
.mq-item{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:13.5px;color:#8C97A4;white-space:nowrap;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:52px}
.mq-item::after{content:'';width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--gold-500);flex:none;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.marquee.light{background:var(--paper-2);border-color:var(--line-light)}
.marquee.light::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--paper-2),transparent)}
.marquee.light::after{background:linear-gradient(270deg,var(--paper-2),transparent)}
.marquee.light .mq-item{color:var(--slate-600)}

/* ==========================================================================
   GENERIC CARD / GRID PATTERNS
   ========================================================================== */
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:34px}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
@media(max-width:980px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:720px){.grid-2,.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-light);padding:36px 32px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .5s var(--ease-out),border-color .5s var(--ease);
}
.card::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:2px;background:var(--ember-500);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .55s var(--ease-out)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:rgba(10,32,57,.16)}
.card:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.card .cn{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:12px;color:var(--gold-500);margin-bottom:16px}
.card h3{margin-bottom:11px}
.card p{font-size:14.6px;color:var(--slate-600);line-height:1.66}
.dark .card{background:var(--ink-900);border-color:rgba(201,161,90,.16)}
.dark .card:hover{background:var(--ink-800);border-color:rgba(201,161,90,.3);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.dark .card p{color:#A2ADBA}

/* split feature */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:78px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:980px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}}
.split.wide{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.25fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}

/* stat row */
.statline{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light)}
@media(max-width:880px){.statline{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.statline .s{padding:34px 28px 34px 0;border-right:1px solid var(--line-light)}
.statline .s:last-child{border-right:0}
@media(max-width:880px){.statline .s:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}}
.statline .n{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px);letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--ink-900)}
.statline .l{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate-600);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.5}

/* list with markers */
.ticks{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px}
.ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;font-size:15px;color:var(--slate-700);line-height:1.6}
.ticks li::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:9px;height:9px;
  background:var(--ember-500);transform:rotate(45deg);
}
.dark .ticks li{color:#B7C1CC}

/* ==========================================================================
   ROUTE / PROCESS
   ========================================================================== */
.route{position:relative}
.route-line{position:absolute;top:44px;left:8%;right:8%;height:2px;overflow:hidden;z-index:0}
.route-line::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-400) 0 9px,transparent 9px 18px);
  background-size:18px 2px;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform 1.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.route-line.is-in::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
@media(max-width:980px){.route-line{display:none}}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-light);border:1px solid var(--line-light);position:relative;z-index:1}
@media(max-width:980px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.step{background:var(--paper);padding:42px 34px 38px;position:relative;transition:background .5s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease-out)}
.step:hover{background:var(--white);transform:translateY(-5px);z-index:3;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.step-num{
  width:52px;height:52px;background:var(--ink-950);color:var(--ember-400);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:26px;
  transition:background .5s var(--ease),color .5s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.step:hover .step-num{background:var(--ember-600);color:#fff;transform:rotate(-4deg) scale(1.04)}
.step .stop{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:12px;color:var(--slate-500);margin-bottom:10px}
.step h3{margin-bottom:12px}
.step p{font-size:14.6px;color:var(--slate-600);line-height:1.66;margin-bottom:22px}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRICING
   ========================================================================== */
.tiers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;align-items:stretch}
@media(max-width:980px){.tiers{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:520px;margin-inline:auto}}
.tier{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-light);padding:38px 32px 34px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .5s var(--ease-out),border-color .4s;
}
.tier:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--gold-400)}
.tier.feat{background:var(--ink-950);border-color:var(--ember-600);color:#E9EDF2;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.tier.feat h3{color:#F6F3EC}
.tier.feat .t-desc,.tier.feat .ticks li{color:#AEB9C6}
.tier.feat .ticks li::before{background:var(--ember-400)}
.tier.feat:hover{transform:translateY(-11px)}
.t-flag{
  position:absolute;top:0;right:0;background:var(--ember-600);color:#fff;
  font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:11.5px;
  padding:7px 14px;
}
.t-tag{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:12px;color:var(--ember-600);margin-bottom:14px}
.tier.feat .t-tag{color:var(--ember-400)}
.t-price{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:38px;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:14px 0 4px}
.t-price span{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;opacity:.55;letter-spacing:0}
.t-desc{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate-600);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:26px;padding-bottom:26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light)}
.tier.feat .t-desc{border-color:rgba(201,161,90,.22)}
.tier .ticks{flex:1;margin-bottom:30px}
.tier .ticks li{font-size:14.2px}
.tier .btn{width:100%}

/* comparison table */
.cmp{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14.4px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-light)}
.cmp th,.cmp td{padding:16px 18px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light);vertical-align:top}
.cmp thead th{background:var(--ink-950);color:#F6F3EC;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0}
.cmp thead th:first-child{width:32%}
.cmp tbody tr{transition:background .3s}
.cmp tbody tr:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
.cmp td.y{color:var(--ember-600);font-weight:600}
.cmp td.n{color:var(--slate-400)}
.cmp-scroll{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}

/* ==========================================================================
   ACCORDION
   ========================================================================== */
.acc{border-top:1px solid var(--line-light)}
.acc-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light)}
.acc-q{
  width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;
  padding:26px 0;text-align:left;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:17.5px;
  color:var(--ink-900);transition:color .3s,padding-left .4s var(--ease);
}
.acc-q:hover{color:var(--ember-600);padding-left:8px}
.acc-ic{width:22px;height:22px;position:relative;flex:none}
.acc-ic::before,.acc-ic::after{content:'';position:absolute;background:var(--ember-500);transition:transform .45s var(--ease-out),opacity .3s}
.acc-ic::before{left:0;right:0;top:10px;height:1.5px}
.acc-ic::after{top:0;bottom:0;left:10px;width:1.5px}
.acc-item.open .acc-ic::after{transform:rotate(90deg);opacity:0}
.acc-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .55s var(--ease-out)}
.acc-a p{padding:0 44px 28px 0;font-size:15px;color:var(--slate-600);line-height:1.72}
.dark .acc,.dark .acc-item{border-color:rgba(201,161,90,.18)}
.dark .acc-q{color:#F6F3EC}
.dark .acc-a p{color:#A9B4C1}

/* ==========================================================================
   MEET PAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.bio-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:980px){.bio-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}
.portrait-frame{position:relative}
.portrait-frame img{width:100%;position:relative;z-index:2;filter:saturate(1.02) contrast(1.02)}
.portrait-frame::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:-18px;top:-18px;right:34px;bottom:34px;border:1px solid var(--gold-400);z-index:1;
  transition:transform .8s var(--ease-out);
}
.portrait-frame:hover::before{transform:translate(10px,10px)}
.portrait-frame .tagplate{
  position:absolute;right:-12px;bottom:26px;z-index:3;background:var(--ink-950);color:#F6F3EC;
  padding:16px 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-left:2px solid var(--ember-500);
}
.portrait-frame .tagplate b{display:block;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:16px}
.portrait-frame .tagplate span{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--gold-400)}

.timeline{position:relative;padding-left:38px}
.timeline::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:8px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:1px;background:var(--line-light)}
.timeline .prog{position:absolute;left:8px;top:6px;width:1px;background:var(--ember-500);height:0;transition:height .2s linear}
.tl-item{position:relative;padding-bottom:44px}
.tl-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.tl-item::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:-34px;top:6px;width:17px;height:17px;background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--gold-400);transform:rotate(45deg);transition:background .4s,border-color .4s,transform .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.tl-item.is-in::before{background:var(--ember-500);border-color:var(--ember-500);transform:rotate(45deg) scale(1.08)}
.tl-yr{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ember-600);margin-bottom:8px}
.tl-item h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:4px}
.tl-org{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate-500);margin-bottom:12px}
.tl-item p{font-size:14.8px;color:var(--slate-600);line-height:1.7}

.props{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line-light);border:1px solid var(--line-light)}
.prop{background:var(--white);padding:26px 24px;transition:background .4s,transform .4s var(--ease-out)}
.prop:hover{background:var(--paper-2);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.prop .pb{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--gold-500);margin-bottom:9px}
.prop .pn{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink-900)}
.prop .pl{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate-500);margin-top:6px}

.pullquote{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  font-size:clamp(23px,2.8vw,34px);line-height:1.34;
}
.pullquote .amp{color:var(--ember-400)}

.photo-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.photo-band img{width:100%;height:clamp(360px,42vw,540px);object-fit:cover;object-position:center 32%}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT / FORM
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:70px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:980px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}}
.form-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-light);padding:42px 40px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
@media(max-width:600px){.form-card{padding:30px 22px}}
.f-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
@media(max-width:600px){.f-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.field{position:relative;margin-bottom:20px}
.field label{
  position:absolute;left:14px;top:16px;font-size:14px;color:var(--slate-500);pointer-events:none;
  transition:transform .28s var(--ease-out),font-size .28s var(--ease-out),color .28s;transform-origin:left top;
  background:var(--white);padding:0 5px;
}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:16px 14px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-900);
  background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line-light);border-radius:0;
  transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s;
}
.field textarea{min-height:132px;resize:vertical}
.field select{appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%237F8B99' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 16px center;background-size:12px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink-900)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--ember-500);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(198,85,30,.1)}
.field input:focus + label,.field input:not(:placeholder-shown) + label,
.field textarea:focus + label,.field textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) + label,
.field.filled label,.field select:focus + label{
  transform:translateY(-25px) scale(.82);color:var(--ember-600);font-weight:600;
}
.field select + label{transform:translateY(-25px) scale(.82);color:var(--slate-600);font-weight:600}
.field.err input,.field.err select,.field.err textarea{border-color:#C0392B}
.field .msg{font-size:12px;color:#C0392B;margin-top:6px;display:none}
.field.err .msg{display:block}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;opacity:0;height:0;overflow:hidden}
.form-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate-500);line-height:1.6;margin-top:18px}
.form-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 22px;align-items:center;margin-top:12px}
.form-success{
  display:none;text-align:center;padding:26px 10px;
}
.form-success.show{display:block;animation:pageUp .6s var(--ease-out) both}
.form-success .chk{width:56px;height:56px;border:1px solid var(--ember-500);color:var(--ember-600);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 20px;font-size:24px}

.info-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-top:1px solid var(--line-light)}
.info-item{padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light);display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;transition:padding-left .4s var(--ease)}
.info-item:hover{padding-left:8px}
.info-item .ii{width:38px;height:38px;flex:none;border:1px solid var(--gold-400);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--ember-600);font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;transition:background .4s,color .4s,border-color .4s}
.info-item:hover .ii{background:var(--ember-600);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ember-600)}
.info-item .t{font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:3px}
.info-item .d{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate-600);line-height:1.6}
.info-item a.d:hover{color:var(--ember-600)}

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA BAND
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-band{background:var(--ink-950);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.cta-band::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:-45%;right:-8%;width:680px;height:680px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(198,85,30,.26),transparent 68%);filter:blur(8px);z-index:0;
}
.cta-band .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.cta-in{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:48px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-in h2{max-width:14ch}
.cta-in p{color:#A9B4C1;max-width:460px;margin-top:16px;font-size:16.5px}
.cta-right{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.cta-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate-500)}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
footer{background:var(--ink-950);color:#8C97A4;padding:72px 0 34px;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,161,90,.14)}
.f-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,161,90,.14)}
@media(max-width:880px){.f-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px}}
@media(max-width:520px){.f-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.f-brand img{height:38px;margin-bottom:20px}
.f-brand p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;max-width:290px;color:#8C97A4}
.f-col h4{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:12px;color:var(--gold-400);margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:600}
.f-col a,.f-col span{display:block;font-size:14px;padding:6px 0;transition:color .3s,transform .3s var(--ease)}
.f-col a:hover{color:#F6F3EC;transform:translateX(3px)}
.f-bot{margin-top:28px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:12.5px}
.f-bot a:hover{color:#F6F3EC}

/* back to top */
.totop{
  position:fixed;right:26px;bottom:26px;z-index:90;width:48px;height:48px;
  background:var(--ink-950);color:#F6F3EC;border:1px solid rgba(201,161,90,.3);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease-out),background .3s;
}
.totop.show{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.totop:hover{background:var(--ember-600);border-color:var(--ember-600)}
@media(max-width:600px){.totop{right:16px;bottom:16px;width:42px;height:42px}}

/* skip link */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:8px;z-index:9999;background:var(--ember-600);color:#fff;padding:10px 18px}
.skip:focus{left:8px}

/* ==========================================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ========================================================================== */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}
  [data-reveal]{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;clip-path:none!important}
  .split-line > span{transform:none!important}
  #curtain{display:none}
  main{animation:none}
}

/* ---------- mobile nav + hero refinements ---------- */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .nav-right > .btn{display:none}
  :root{--nav-h:68px}
  .nav.is-scrolled .nav-inner{height:60px}
  .brand img{height:30px}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .hero{padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 62px) 0 62px}
  .page-head{padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 54px) 0 54px}
  .eyebrow{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;padding:8px 13px;margin-bottom:24px}
  .hero-stats{margin-top:52px}
  .hstat{padding:20px 18px 4px 0}
  .btn{width:100%;padding:16px 22px}
  .btn-row{gap:14px}
  .btn-row .link-ar{width:100%}
  .sec-head{margin-bottom:40px}
  .card{padding:28px 24px}
  .step{padding:32px 24px}
  .tier{padding:30px 24px}
  .split,.split.wide{gap:36px}
  .acc-q{font-size:16px;padding:22px 0}
  .portrait-frame .tagplate{right:0;bottom:14px;padding:13px 17px}
}
.drawer-cta{
  margin-top:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .5s .4s var(--ease-out),transform .5s .4s var(--ease-out);
}
body.menu-open .drawer-cta{opacity:1;transform:none}