/* ============================================================
     EQUAL SPACE — Blueprint (dispatch grammar · drafting paper)
     ============================================================ */
  :root{
    --bg:#FFFFFF; --ink:#111010; --ink-soft:#57514C;   /* ink-soft 7.8:1 on white */
    /* ---- type scale: FIVE tiers, every text element maps to one of them ---- */
    --fs-display:clamp(52px,9vw,124px); /* hero H1 only */
    --fs-h2:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px);     /* section statements, page titles, CTA heading */
    --fs-h3:clamp(19px,1.8vw,22px);     /* card titles, FAQ questions, article sub-heads, leads */
    --fs-body:17px;                     /* all running text, buttons, nav */
    --fs-small:14px;                    /* labels, meta, captions — the floor, nothing smaller */
    --sec-gap:clamp(150px,21vh,240px);  /* one vertical rhythm, everywhere */
    --frame-max:1200px;                          /* ONE centered content container, everywhere */
    --gutter:max(var(--pad-x), calc((100% - var(--frame-max))/2));  /* side margin that centers it (on a full-width box) */
    --wide-w:100%;
    --hero-sub-w:clamp(460px, 41vw, 598px);      /* the hero paragraph measure (three lines) */
    --bp-w:clamp(300px, 27vw, 392px);            /* the drafted-city block width */
    --accent:#800000; --hairline:#D9D6D3;
    --pad-x:clamp(20px,5vw,72px);
    --measure:860px;
  }
  *{ margin:0; padding:0; box-sizing:border-box; }
  img{ height:auto; }   /* width/height attributes reserve space; CSS still sizes the image */
  html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; overflow-x:clip; }
  body{ max-width:1440px; margin-inline:auto; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    html{ scroll-behavior:auto; }
    *,*::before,*::after{ animation:none !important; transition:none !important; }
  }
  body{
    background:#FFFFFF;
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Noto Sans Hebrew',sans-serif;
    font-size:var(--fs-body); line-height:1.75;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  .skip-link{
    position:absolute; top:-72px; right:var(--pad-x);
    background:var(--ink); color:#fff; padding:10px 18px;
    border-radius:0 0 8px 8px; text-decoration:none; z-index:100;
    transition:top .15s ease;
  }
  .skip-link:focus{ top:0; }
  a:focus-visible{ outline:3px solid var(--accent); outline-offset:3px; }

  .frame{ width:min(var(--frame-max), 100% - 2*var(--pad-x)); margin-inline:auto; }
  @media (min-width:761px){ :root{ --pad-x:clamp(72px,6vw,88px); } }   /* clears the 58px contact rail on the left */

  /* ---------- section rhythm law: every gap between sections = exactly one --sec-gap,
       measured from the visual edge of each section's box ---------- */
  main > section{ margin-bottom:var(--sec-gap); }
  main > section:first-child{ margin-top:var(--sec-gap); }

  /* ---------- FAQ — heading column (sticky) + accordion column ---------- */
  .faq{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);
    gap:clamp(32px,6vw,96px); align-items:start;
  }
  .faq-side{ position:sticky; top:120px; }
  .faq-intro{ margin-top:20px; font-size:var(--fs-body); line-height:1.75; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:34ch; }
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .faq{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0; }
    .faq-side{ display:contents; }                 /* lets the button move below the questions */
    .faq-intro{ margin-bottom:12px; }
    .faq-list{ order:1; }
    .faq-side > .btn-ghost, .faq-side > .btn-acc{ order:2; align-self:flex-start; }
  }

  /* ---------- clients label — underline runs the full section length ---------- */
  .clients > .sec-head, .proc > .sec-head, .posts > .sec-head{ width:var(--wide-w); }

  /* ---------- testimonials — four delicate cards under About ---------- */
  #quotes{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    gap:clamp(16px,1.8vw,26px);
    margin-top:clamp(30px,5vh,48px);
    width:var(--wide-w);
  }
  .qcard{
    background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--hairline);
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; padding:0;
    transition:transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
  }
  .qcard:hover{
    transform:translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(17,16,16,.07);
  }
  .q-top{
    flex:1; display:flex; flex-direction:column;
    position:relative;
    background:linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(150,32,32,.9) 0%, rgba(116,16,16,.88) 55%, rgba(94,11,11,.9) 100%);
    box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.32), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.34);
    color:#fff;
    padding:clamp(22px,3vh,30px) clamp(20px,1.9vw,26px);
  }
  .q-top::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.14) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 42%);
  }
  .q-mark{
    font-size:var(--fs-h2); line-height:1; color:rgba(255,255,255,.9); font-weight:700;
  }
  .qcard blockquote{
    margin:12px 0 0; flex:1;
    font-size:var(--fs-body); line-height:1.75; color:#fff;
  }
  .q-who{
    padding:18px clamp(20px,1.9vw,26px) 22px;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr auto; column-gap:16px; align-items:center;
  }
  .q-name, .q-role{ grid-column:1; }
  .q-name{ font-weight:600; font-size:var(--fs-body); }
  .q-role{ font-size:var(--fs-small); color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:3px; }
  .q-logo{ grid-column:2; grid-row:1 / span 2; justify-self:end;   /* RTL: column 2 = the left side */ width:auto; height:auto; max-height:30px; max-width:52px; display:block; }
  @media (max-width:860px){ .q-logo{ max-height:40px; max-width:64px; } }
  @media (max-width:1100px){ #quotes{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
  /* testimonial pagination (mobile slider only — built by the page script) */
  .q-dots{ display:none; }
  .q-dots button{
    width:28px; height:28px; padding:0; border:none; background:none; cursor:pointer;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  }
  .q-dots button::before{
    content:""; width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--hairline); transition:background .25s ease, width .25s ease;
  }
  .q-dots button[aria-current="true"]::before{ width:22px; border-radius:4px; background:var(--accent); }
  .q-dots button:focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset:2px; }

  /* ---------- clients — running logo strip: floating white band ---------- */
  .logo-strip{
    margin-top:clamp(30px,4.5vh,48px);
    overflow:hidden;
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to left, transparent, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent);
            mask-image:linear-gradient(to left, transparent, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent);
  }
  /* static fallback (reduced motion / no JS): centered wrapping rows */
  .logo-track{
    display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    gap:clamp(30px,4vh,44px) clamp(48px,5vw,80px);
  }
  .logo-track{ --logo-h:clamp(36px,3.2vw,46px); }
  .logo-track img{ height:calc(var(--logo-h) * var(--k,1)); width:auto; display:block; flex:none; }
  /* optical sizing: wide/airy logos shrink, compact/dense ones grow, so all read the same size */
  .logo-track img[src*="/3m-hadesk."]{ --k:0.65; }
  .logo-track img[src*="/ami-matom."]{ --k:1.11; }
  .logo-track img[src*="/club-hotel."]{ --k:0.95; }
  .logo-track img[src*="/guy-doron-levi."]{ --k:1.02; }
  .logo-track img[src*="/intercontinental-david-tlv."]{ --k:1.14; }
  .logo-track img[src*="/isla-brown-eilat."]{ --k:0.92; }
  .logo-track img[src*="/isrotel."]{ --k:1.28; }
  .logo-track img[src*="/jerusalem-development-authority."]{ --k:1.2; }
  .logo-track img[src*="/kanko."]{ --k:1.08; }
  .logo-track img[src*="/moriah."]{ --k:1.43; }
  .logo-track img[src*="/sderot-economic-company."]{ --k:1.11; }
  .logo-track img[src*="/shapir."]{ --k:1.07; }
  .logo-dup{ display:none; }
  /* infinite marquee: two identical sets, each logo carries its own trailing gap, shift exactly 50% */
  .anim .logo-track{
    flex-wrap:nowrap; justify-content:flex-start;
    width:max-content; gap:0;
    animation:logoloop 45s linear infinite;
  }
  .anim .logo-track img{ margin-inline-end:clamp(56px,6vw,96px); }
  .anim .logo-dup{ display:contents; }
  .logo-strip:hover .logo-track{ animation-play-state:paused; }

  /* ---------- solid bordeaux action button ---------- */
  .btn-acc{
    display:inline-block;
    background:var(--accent); border:1px solid var(--accent); color:#fff;
    text-decoration:none; font-weight:500; font-size:var(--fs-body);
    padding:14px 28px;
    transition:background .25s ease, color .25s ease;
  }
  .btn-acc:hover{ background:transparent; color:var(--accent); }
  #services .btn-acc{ grid-column:1/-1; justify-self:start; margin-top:clamp(26px,4vh,42px); }
  .faq .btn-acc{ margin-top:28px; }
  .proc .btn-acc{ margin-top:clamp(30px,5vh,44px); }
  /* ---------- quiet outline button — secondary links to a page (all FAQ, all posts) ---------- */
  .btn-ghost{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
    margin-top:clamp(30px,5vh,44px);
    padding:12px 22px;
    border:1px solid var(--ink); background:transparent; color:var(--ink);
    text-decoration:none; font-size:var(--fs-small); font-weight:500; line-height:1.4;
    transition:background .25s ease, color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  }
  .btn-ghost span{ font-family:'Noto Sans',sans-serif; font-size:17px; line-height:1; transition:transform .3s ease; }
  .btn-ghost:hover{ background:var(--ink); color:#fff; }
  .btn-ghost:hover span{ transform:translateX(-5px); }
  .faq-side .btn-ghost{ margin-top:28px; }

  /* ---------- reveal base: sections and cards rise in; dispatches cascade 001 -> 002 -> 003 ---------- */
  .anim .rv{
    opacity:0; transform:translateY(22px);
    transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .9s cubic-bezier(.3,0,.2,1);
  }
  .anim .rv.in{ opacity:1; transform:none; }
  .anim #services .disp:nth-of-type(2){ transition-delay:.22s; }
  .anim #services .disp:nth-of-type(3){ transition-delay:.44s; }
  .anim #services .disp:nth-of-type(2) h3::after{ transition-delay:.42s; }
  .anim #services .disp:nth-of-type(3) h3::after{ transition-delay:.64s; }

  /* ---------- top labels ---------- */
  .hd{
    position:fixed; top:18px;
    inset-inline:var(--gutter);
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr; align-items:center;
    z-index:80; pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hd-box{
    pointer-events:auto;
    display:flex; align-items:center;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px); backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border:1px solid var(--hairline);
    box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(17,16,16,.06);
  }
  .hd-b{ grid-column:1; justify-self:start; }
  .hd-l{ grid-column:2; justify-self:center; }
  .hd-l .logo{ padding:12px 15px; }   /* the link fills the whole box */
  /* the logo lockup — ONE definition, used in the header and the footer */
  .logo{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:9px;
    text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink);
  }
  .logo span{
    font-family:'Noto Sans Hebrew',sans-serif;
    font-size:var(--fs-small); font-weight:400; letter-spacing:.08em;   /* logotype: the one place tracking stays */
    line-height:1;
  }
  .logo img{ height:24px; width:auto; display:block; border:none; outline:none; }
  .burger{
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:5px;
    background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; padding:18px 17px;   /* the button fills the whole box */
  }
  .burger span{
    display:block; height:1.5px; background:var(--ink);
    transition:width .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), transform .3s ease, background .2s ease;
  }
  .burger span:nth-child(1){ width:26px; }
  .burger span:nth-child(2){ width:18px; background:var(--accent); }
  .burger span:nth-child(3){ width:22px; }
  .burger:hover span{ width:26px; }
  .burger.open span:nth-child(1){ transform:translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); width:26px; }
  .burger.open span:nth-child(2){ opacity:0; }
  .burger.open span:nth-child(3){ transform:translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); width:26px; }
  .menu{
    pointer-events:auto;
    position:absolute; top:calc(100% + 10px); inset-inline-start:0;
    background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--ink);
    display:none; flex-direction:column; min-width:200px;
    z-index:90;
  }
  .menu.open{ display:flex; }
  .menu a{
    color:var(--ink); text-decoration:none; font-size:var(--fs-body); font-weight:500;
    padding:13px 18px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
  }
  .menu a:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
  .menu a:hover{ color:var(--accent); padding-inline-start:24px; transition:padding .2s ease, color .2s ease; }

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero-band{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;               /* RTL: right = text, left = model */
    align-items:center;
    padding-inline:var(--gutter);
    min-height:100svh;                           /* only hero + arrow above the fold */
  }
  .hero{ grid-column:1; grid-row:1; }
  .scroll-cue{
    position:absolute; bottom:26px; inset-inline-start:var(--gutter);
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
    font-size:var(--fs-small); color:var(--ink-soft);
    z-index:1;
  }
  .cue-link{ display:block; padding:8px; }
  .cue-arrow{ display:block; width:16px; height:40px; animation:cuebob 1.9s cubic-bezier(.5,0,.5,1) infinite; }
  .cue-link:hover .cue-arrow{ animation-duration:1.1s; }
  @keyframes cuebob{ 0%,100%{ transform:translateY(-6px); opacity:.5; } 50%{ transform:translateY(6px); opacity:1; } }
  .hero-band{ position:relative; }
  #bp-canvas{
    grid-column:2; grid-row:1; justify-self:center;
    position:relative;
    width:var(--bp-w);
    height:min(62svh, 560px);
    pointer-events:none;
    z-index:0;
  }
  .hero{ position:relative; z-index:1; }
  .anim .hero, .anim #bp-canvas, .anim .scroll-cue{ will-change:transform,opacity; }
  @media (max-width:980px){
    .hero-band{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-weight:300;
    text-shadow:0 2px 5px rgba(17,16,16,.13), 0 9px 20px rgba(17,16,16,.06);
    font-size:var(--fs-display);
    line-height:1.04;
    letter-spacing:-0.03em;
  }
  .hero h1 .hl{
    display:block; font-weight:700; color:var(--ink);
    clip-path:inset(-0.4em -0.4em -0.4em 100%);  /* negative insets let the letter shadow breathe */
    animation:draftin 1.1s cubic-bezier(.5,0,.2,1) .3s forwards;
  }
  .hero h1 .hl2{ animation-delay:.85s; color:var(--accent); }
  @keyframes draftin{ to{ clip-path:inset(-0.4em -0.4em -0.4em -0.4em); } }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .hero h1 .hl{ clip-path:none; animation:none; } }
  .hero .sub{
    margin-top:26px;
    font-size:var(--fs-h3); line-height:1.7;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    max-width:var(--hero-sub-w);
  }

  /* ---------- dispatches / services ---------- */
  /* ---------- section header — ONE component for every section and inner page:
       small label → statement heading (H2, or H1 on inner pages) → one rule under both ---------- */
  .sec-head{ padding-bottom:22px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink); }
  .disp-label{
    font-size:var(--fs-small); color:var(--accent);
    font-weight:400; line-height:1.4; letter-spacing:.14em;
  }
  .sec-title{
    margin-top:10px; font-weight:700;
    font-size:var(--fs-h2); line-height:1.2; letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  .about .sec-head, .cta .sec-head{ border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
  .about .disp-label, .cta .disp-label{ color:#fff; }
  #services{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:clamp(24px,3.5vw,52px); width:var(--wide-w); }
  #services > .sec-head{ grid-column:1/-1; }
  .disp{
    display:flex; flex-direction:column;
    text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink);
    padding:clamp(26px,4vh,38px) 0 clamp(52px,6vh,64px);
    position:relative;
  }
  .disp + .disp{ border-inline-start:1px solid var(--hairline); padding-inline-start:clamp(20px,2.6vw,40px); }
  .disp + .disp .arr{ inset-inline-end:0; }
  @media (max-width:860px){
    #services{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .disp{ padding:clamp(22px,3.5vh,30px) 0 clamp(40px,5vh,50px); }
    .disp + .disp{
      border-inline-start:none; padding-inline-start:0;
      border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
    }
    .disp h3{ min-height:auto; }
  }
  .disp .meta{
    font-size:var(--fs-small); color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .disp .meta b{
    font-family:'Noto Sans',sans-serif; font-weight:500;
    color:var(--accent); letter-spacing:.06em; margin-inline-end:10px;
  }
  .disp h3{
    margin-top:10px;
    min-height:2.6em;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:var(--fs-h3);
    line-height:1.25;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    max-width:20ch;
    transition:color .2s ease;
  }
  .disp:hover h3{ color:var(--accent); }
  .disp h3::after{
    content:""; display:block;
    width:44px; height:1.5px; background:var(--accent);
    margin-top:14px;
    transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:100% 50%;
    transition:transform .8s cubic-bezier(.5,0,.2,1) .2s;
  }
  .anim .disp.rv.in h3::after{ transform:scaleX(1); }
    .disp p{
    margin-top:12px; color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-size:var(--fs-body); max-width:50ch;
  }
  .disp .arr{
    position:absolute; inset-inline-end:clamp(18px,2vw,28px); bottom:18px;
    font-family:'Noto Sans',sans-serif; font-size:24px; font-weight:300;
    color:var(--ink);
    transition:transform .3s ease, color .2s ease;
  }
  .disp:hover .arr{ transform:translateX(-8px); color:var(--accent); }


  /* ---------- about ---------- */
  .about p strong{ color:var(--ink); font-weight:500; }
  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  .end{
    width:var(--wide-w);
    border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
    padding:clamp(48px,8vh,80px) 0 clamp(24px,4vh,36px);
  }
  .end-top{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap:clamp(30px,4.5vw,70px);
    align-items:start;
  }
  .end-brand{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:16px; }
  .f-name{ font-weight:600; font-size:var(--fs-body); line-height:1.3; margin-top:-4px; }
  .f-tag{ font-size:var(--fs-small); line-height:1.75; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:34ch; }
  .end-col{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:0; }
  .end-head{
    font-size:var(--fs-small); font-weight:400; color:var(--accent); letter-spacing:.14em;
    padding-bottom:12px; margin-bottom:16px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
    align-self:stretch;
  }
  .end-nav{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px; }
  .end-nav a{
    color:var(--ink); text-decoration:none; font-size:var(--fs-body); font-weight:500;
    white-space:nowrap; transition:color .2s ease;
  }
  .end-nav a:hover{ color:var(--accent); }
  .end-soc{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:13px; }
  .end-soc a{
    color:var(--ink); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    text-decoration:none; font-size:var(--fs-body); font-weight:500; white-space:nowrap;
    font-family:'Noto Sans','Noto Sans Hebrew',sans-serif;
    transition:color .2s ease;
  }
  .end-soc a:hover{ color:var(--accent); }
  .end-soc svg{ width:18px; height:18px; display:block; flex:none; }
  .end-bar{
    margin-top:clamp(40px,6.5vh,64px);
    border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
    padding-top:clamp(18px,3vh,26px);
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    gap:14px clamp(20px,3vw,40px); flex-wrap:wrap;
    font-size:var(--fs-small); color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .end-bar p{ margin:0; }
  .end-legal{ display:flex; gap:clamp(16px,2.5vw,30px); flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .end-bar a{ color:var(--ink-soft); text-decoration:none; }
  .end-bar a:hover{ color:var(--accent); }
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .end-top{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:34px; }
    .end-bar{ flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px; }
  }

  /* ================= Contact card — floating bordeaux glass, icons only ================= */
  @media (max-width:980px){ #bp-canvas{ display:none; } }
  .rail{
    position:fixed; inset-inline-end:0; top:50%;   /* RTL: end = the left edge of the screen */
    transform:translateY(-50%);
    z-index:80;
    color:#fff;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center;
    gap:0;
    filter:drop-shadow(0 20px 44px rgba(70,0,0,.3));
  }
  .rail a{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    width:58px; height:58px;
    background:rgba(128,0,0,.78);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(1.5);
    backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(1.5);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    color:#fff; text-decoration:none;
  }
  .rail a + a{ border-top:none; }
  .rail a{ border-radius:0; transition:background .2s ease, transform .4s cubic-bezier(.3,0,.2,1); }

  .rail a:hover{ background:rgba(128,0,0,.92); }
  .rail a:focus-visible{ outline:2px solid #fff; outline-offset:2px; }
  .rail svg{ width:25px; height:25px; fill:currentColor; }
  .rail svg.stroke{ fill:none; stroke:currentColor; stroke-width:1.6; }
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .rail{
      /* like desktop: contiguous buttons, compact, dead-centered, snug to the bottom */
      top:auto; bottom:calc(12px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); transform:none;
      inset-inline:0; margin-inline:auto; width:fit-content;
      flex-direction:row; align-items:center;
      gap:0; padding:0;
    }
    .rail a{ width:52px; height:52px; }
    .end{ padding-bottom:calc(52px + 12px + 32px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); }
  }


  /* ---------- process — four open steps, flow arrows right-to-left ---------- */
  .steps{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
    gap:clamp(10px,1.2vw,18px);
    align-items:stretch;
    margin-top:clamp(26px,4vh,40px);
    width:var(--wide-w);
  }
  .step{
    border:1px solid var(--hairline); background:#fff;
    padding:clamp(24px,3.2vh,34px) clamp(20px,1.9vw,26px);
    transition:border-color .3s ease, transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
  }
  .step:hover{
    border-color:rgba(128,0,0,.4);
    transform:translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(17,16,16,.06);
  }
  .step-ico{ width:36px; height:36px; display:block; margin-bottom:14px; }
  .step-ico path{ fill:none; stroke-linecap:round; stroke-linejoin:round; }
  .step-ico .ic-ink{ stroke:#111010; opacity:.55; stroke-width:1.4; }
  .step-ico .ic-acc{ stroke:var(--accent); opacity:.9; stroke-width:1.6; }
  .anim .step-ico.rv{ transform:none; }
  .anim .step-ico path{
    stroke-dasharray:1; stroke-dashoffset:1;
    transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.1s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  }
  .anim .step-ico.rv.in path{ stroke-dashoffset:0; }
  .anim .step-ico.rv.in .ic-acc{ transition-delay:.4s; }
  .step h3{ font-weight:600; font-size:var(--fs-h3); line-height:1.35; }
  .step p{ margin-top:12px; font-size:var(--fs-body); line-height:1.75; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .step-arr{
    align-self:center; color:var(--accent);
    font-family:'Noto Sans',sans-serif; font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,26px); font-weight:300;
  }
  @media (max-width:980px){
    .steps{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .step-arr{ transform:rotate(-90deg); justify-self:center; }
  }


  /* ---------- about — full-bleed band, bold and big ---------- */
  .about{
    position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    width:100vw; margin-inline:calc(50% - 50vw);   /* photo bleeds edge to edge */
    min-height:clamp(480px,64vh,680px);
    display:flex; align-items:center;
    color:#fff;
  }
  .about-bg{ position:absolute; inset:0; }
  .about-bg img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; filter:saturate(.45) contrast(1.02); display:block; }
  .about-bg::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(to left, rgba(62,9,9,.94) 0%, rgba(30,13,13,.84) 48%, rgba(17,16,16,.46) 100%);
  }
  .about-inner{ position:relative; width:min(var(--frame-max), 100% - 2*var(--pad-x)); margin-inline:auto; padding-block:clamp(56px,9vh,88px); }
  .about .sec-head{ max-width:52ch; }
  .about p{
    margin-top:18px; font-size:var(--fs-body); line-height:1.85;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.94); max-width:52ch;
  }
  .about .sec-head + p{ margin-top:26px; }

  /* ---------- closing CTA — full-bleed image band ---------- */
  .cta{
    position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    width:100vw; margin-inline:calc(50% - 50vw);   /* photo bleeds edge to edge */
    min-height:clamp(420px,58vh,600px);
    display:flex; align-items:center;
    color:#fff;
  }
  .cta-bg{ position:absolute; inset:0; }
  .cta-bg img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; filter:saturate(.45) contrast(1.02); display:block; }
  .cta-bg::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(to left, rgba(62,9,9,.93) 0%, rgba(30,13,13,.82) 46%, rgba(17,16,16,.42) 100%);
  }
  .cta-inner{ position:relative; width:min(var(--frame-max), 100% - 2*var(--pad-x)); margin-inline:auto; padding-block:clamp(56px,9vh,88px); }
  .cta .sec-head{ max-width:52ch; }
  .cta-sub{ margin-top:22px; font-size:var(--fs-body); color:rgba(255,255,255,.94); max-width:46ch; }
  .cta-btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; margin-top:36px;
    background:#fff; border:1px solid #fff; color:var(--ink); text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:500; font-size:var(--fs-body); padding:14px 26px;
    transition:background .25s ease, color .25s ease;
  }
  .cta-btn:hover{ background:transparent; color:#fff; }
  .cta-btn span{ font-family:'Noto Sans',sans-serif; font-size:19px; transition:transform .3s ease; }
  .cta-btn:hover span{ transform:translateX(-6px); }

  /* ---------- posts ---------- */
  .posts-row{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:clamp(24px,3.5vw,52px);
    width:var(--wide-w);
  }
  .post{
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start;
    text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink);
    padding:clamp(26px,4vh,38px) 0 0;
  }
  .post .p-img{
    width:100%; margin:0 0 18px; overflow:hidden;   /* image fills the card width */
  }
  .post .p-img img{
    width:100%; aspect-ratio:3/4; object-fit:cover; display:block;
    filter:saturate(.5) contrast(.98);
    transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.3,0,.2,1);
  }
  .post:hover .p-img img{ transform:scale(1.04); }
  .post .meta{ font-size:var(--fs-small); color:var(--accent); font-weight:400; }
  .post h3{
    margin-top:8px; font-weight:600;
    font-size:var(--fs-h3); line-height:1.4;
    min-height:2.8em;
    transition:color .2s ease;
  }
  .post:hover h3{ color:var(--accent); }

  .p-ex{
    margin-top:10px; font-size:var(--fs-body); line-height:1.7; color:var(--ink-soft);
    display:-webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp:2; -webkit-box-orient:vertical;
    overflow:hidden; min-height:calc(2 * 1.7em);
  }
  .p-more{
    margin-top:auto; padding-top:20px; font-size:var(--fs-small); font-weight:500; color:var(--ink);
    border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--accent); padding-bottom:2px;
    transition:color .2s ease;
  }
  .post:hover .p-more{ color:var(--accent); }


  /* ---------- FAQ items ---------- */
  .faq details{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline); }
  .faq summary{
    list-style:none; cursor:pointer;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:24px;
    padding:22px 0;
    font-weight:600; font-size:var(--fs-h3); line-height:1.4; color:var(--ink);
    transition:color .38s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  }
  .faq summary:hover, .faq details[open] summary, .faq-js details.is-open summary{ color:var(--accent); }
  .faq-js details[open]:not(.is-open) summary{ color:var(--ink); }
  .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }
  .faq .x{
    flex:none; width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    border:1px solid var(--hairline); color:var(--accent);
    font-family:'Noto Sans',sans-serif; font-weight:300; font-size:22px; line-height:1;
    transition:transform .38s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), background .38s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), color .38s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), border-color .38s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  }
  .faq:not(.faq-js) details[open] .x, .faq-js details.is-open .x{ transform:rotate(45deg); background:var(--accent); border-color:var(--accent); color:#fff; }
  .faq details p{
    position:relative;
    margin:-4px 0 26px; padding-inline:20px 58px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-size:var(--fs-body); line-height:1.8; max-width:60ch;
  }
  .faq details p::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; inset-block:4px; inset-inline-start:0;
    width:2px; background:var(--accent); transform-origin:top;
  }
  .faq details[open] p::before{ animation:ansbar .6s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) both; }
  @keyframes ansbar{ from{ transform:scaleY(0); } to{ transform:scaleY(1); } }

  @keyframes rise{ from{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(14px);} to{ opacity:1; transform:none;} }
  .hero h1{ animation:rise .7s ease .05s both; }
  .hero .sub{ animation:rise .7s ease .15s both; }

  /* ---------- mobile: swipe carousels ---------- */
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .anim .logo-track{ animation-duration:32s; }
    .logo-track{ --logo-h:34px; }

    /* testimonials — swipe carousel */
    #quotes{
      display:flex; gap:14px;
      overflow-x:auto; scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
      -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
      width:auto; margin-inline:calc(-1*var(--pad-x));
      padding-inline:var(--pad-x); padding-bottom:10px;
      scrollbar-width:none;
    }
    #quotes::-webkit-scrollbar{ display:none; }
    .qcard{ flex:0 0 calc(100vw - 2*var(--pad-x)); scroll-snap-align:center; }   /* one card = the content width, so it sits centered */
    .q-dots{ display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:4px; margin-top:14px; }

    /* blog — swipe carousel */
    .posts-row{
      display:flex; gap:18px;
      overflow-x:auto; scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
      -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
      width:auto; margin-inline:calc(-1*var(--pad-x));
      padding-inline:var(--pad-x); padding-bottom:10px;
      scrollbar-width:none;
    }
    .posts-row::-webkit-scrollbar{ display:none; }
    .posts-row{ scroll-padding-inline:var(--pad-x); }
    .post{ flex:0 0 calc(100vw - 2*var(--pad-x)); scroll-snap-align:center; }
  }
  @keyframes logoloop{ to{ transform:translateX(50%); } }

  @media (max-width:640px){
    .disp .arr{ position:static; display:inline-block; margin-top:12px; }

    /* header — tighter floating boxes */
    .hd{ top:12px; }
    .hd-l .logo{ padding:10px 12px; }
    .burger{ padding:15px 14px; }
    .hd .logo img{ height:20px; }

    /* hero — clear the fixed header, calm the model behind the text */
    .hero-band{ padding-top:78px; }
    :root{ --fs-display:clamp(64px,24vw,104px); --fs-h2:clamp(26px,7.5vw,32px); }
    .hero .sub{ margin-top:20px; }

    /* section rhythm breathes tighter on small screens */
    :root{ --sec-gap:clamp(90px,14vh,130px); }

    /* bands — comfortable inner padding */
    .about-inner, .cta-inner{ padding-block:clamp(44px,7vh,60px); }
    .about{ min-height:0; }
    .cta{ min-height:0; }

    /* action buttons go full width */
    .btn-acc, .cta-btn, .about .cta-btn{ width:100%; text-align:center; justify-content:center; }
    .btn-ghost{ margin-top:24px; }

    /* posts — stacked cards relax their equalizers */
    .post h3{ min-height:auto; }
    .p-ex{ min-height:0; }

    /* quote cards — tighter glass */
    .q-top{ padding:20px 18px; }
    .q-who{ padding:16px 18px 20px; }

    /* faq — comfortable tap targets */
    .faq summary{ padding:18px 0; gap:16px; }
    .faq details p{ padding-inline-end:0; font-size:var(--fs-small); line-height:1.65; margin-bottom:20px; }
  }
  /* ---------- article (blog post) ---------- */
  .article{ max-width:68ch; margin-top:var(--sec-gap); margin-bottom:var(--sec-gap); }
  .art-back{
    display:inline-block; margin-bottom:clamp(26px,4vh,40px);
    color:var(--ink); text-decoration:none; font-size:var(--fs-small); font-weight:500;
    border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--accent); padding-bottom:2px;
  }
  .art-back:hover{ color:var(--accent); }
  .art-meta{ font-size:var(--fs-small); color:var(--accent); font-weight:400; }
  .article h1{
    margin-top:14px; font-weight:700;
    font-size:var(--fs-h2); line-height:1.2; letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  .art-lead{
    margin-top:18px; font-size:var(--fs-h3); line-height:1.7;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .art-fig{ position:relative; margin:clamp(34px,5vh,52px) 0 0; }
  .art-fig img{
    width:100%; aspect-ratio:16/9; object-fit:cover; display:block;
    filter:saturate(.5) contrast(.98);
  }
  .art-fig::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
    border:1px solid var(--accent); opacity:.5;
    transform:translate(-6px,6px); pointer-events:none;
  }
  .art-fig figcaption{ margin-top:16px; font-size:var(--fs-small); color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .article h2{
    margin-top:clamp(40px,6vh,56px); font-weight:600;
    font-size:var(--fs-h3); line-height:1.35;
  }
  .article h1::after,
  .article h2::after{
    content:""; display:block; width:44px; height:2px;
    background:var(--accent); margin-top:12px;
  }
  .article .body p{ margin-top:18px; font-size:var(--fs-body); line-height:1.95; color:var(--ink); }
  .article ul{ margin:16px 22px 0 0; padding:0; }
  .article li{ margin-top:10px; font-size:var(--fs-body); line-height:1.85; }
  .article li::marker{ color:var(--accent); }
  .callout{
    position:relative; margin-top:clamp(30px,4.5vh,42px);
    padding:18px 22px 20px;
    background:linear-gradient(to left, rgba(128,0,0,.05), rgba(128,0,0,0) 72%);
    font-size:var(--fs-body); line-height:1.85;
  }
  .callout::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; inset-block:0; inset-inline-start:0;
    width:2px; background:var(--accent);
  }

  /* ---------- inner pages (blog, article): first block clears the fixed header ---------- */
  main > .article:first-child, main > .pv-page:first-child{ margin-top:clamp(110px,16vh,160px); }
  .pv-page{ margin-bottom:var(--sec-gap); }
    .blog-list{ margin-top:clamp(30px,5vh,48px); }
  .b-item{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(150px,240px) 1fr;
    gap:clamp(18px,3vw,40px); align-items:start;
    padding:clamp(26px,4vh,38px) 0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
    text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink);
  }
  .b-item img{
    width:100%; aspect-ratio:3/4; object-fit:cover; display:block;
    filter:saturate(.5) contrast(.98);
  }
  .b-item .meta{ font-size:var(--fs-small); color:var(--accent); font-weight:400; }
  .b-item h2{
    margin-top:8px; font-weight:600;
    font-size:var(--fs-h3); line-height:1.35;
    transition:color .2s ease;
  }
  .b-item:hover h2{ color:var(--accent); }
  .b-item p{ margin-top:10px; font-size:var(--fs-body); line-height:1.75; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .b-item .p-more{ margin-top:16px; display:inline-block; }
  @media (max-width:700px){ .b-item{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }