/* Corenex Dental — Unslopped Design System
   5-step type scale · Crisp clinical porcelain (#F3F4F6) · Brand Navy (#0B1F3A) · Crest Gold (#B68938)
*/

:root {
  --bg: #f3f4f6;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --surface-alt: #e6e8ed;
  --navy: #0b1f3a;
  --navy-soft: #142d50;
  --gold: #b68938;
  --gold-light: #d7b168;
  --ink: #111827;
  --ink-secondary: #404b5a;
  --muted: #525d6d;
  --on-dark: #f7f8fa;
  --on-dark-muted: #d1d7e0;

  --font-display: "DM Sans", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-text: "DM Sans", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Strict 5-step type scale */
  --step-small: 0.875rem;                                /* 14px */
  --step-body: 1rem;                                     /* 16px */
  --step-lead: 1.25rem;                                  /* 20px */
  --step-head: clamp(1.625rem, 1.25rem + 1.5vw, 2.25rem);/* 26px -> 36px */
  --step-display: clamp(2.375rem, 1.6rem + 3vw, 4.25rem);/* 38px -> 68px */

  --margin: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  --gutter: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  --section-gap: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 7rem);

  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;

  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-expo: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1);
  --ease-soft: cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1);
  --t-press: 140ms;
  --t-hover: 180ms;
  --t-ui: 260ms;
  --t-reveal: 700ms;
  --stagger-line: 90ms;
}

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background-color: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-text);
  font-size: var(--step-body);
  line-height: 1.55;
  overflow-x: clip;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, p, figure, blockquote, ul, ol {
  margin: 0;
}

ul, ol {
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

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

button, input, select, textarea {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

button {
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.nums {
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: inset(50%);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--margin);
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 8px 10px 8px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: var(--step-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform var(--t-press) var(--ease-out), background-color var(--t-hover) ease, color var(--t-hover) ease;
}

.btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.97);
}

.btn--primary {
  background-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--surface);
}

.btn--light {
  background-color: var(--surface);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.btn--compact {
  min-height: 38px;
  padding: 5px 6px 5px 15px;
  font-size: var(--step-small);
}

.btn--compact .btn__circle {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}

.btn__circle {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--t-ui) var(--ease-out);
}

.btn--primary .btn__circle {
  background-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.btn--light .btn__circle {
  background-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--surface);
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .btn--primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--navy-soft);
  }
  .btn--light:hover {
    background-color: var(--surface-alt);
  }
  .btn:hover .btn__circle {
    transform: translateX(2px);
  }
}

.btn-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--surface);
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: transform var(--t-press) var(--ease-out), background-color var(--t-hover) ease, color var(--t-hover) ease;
}

.btn-icon--active {
  background-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--surface);
}

.btn-icon:active {
  transform: scale(0.96);
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .btn-icon:hover {
    background-color: var(--navy);
    color: var(--surface);
  }
}

/* ---------- Hero Wrapper & Navigation ---------- */
.hero-shell {
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: clamp(10px, 1.4vh, 18px);
  padding-top: clamp(12px, 1.6vh, 22px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(12px, 1.4vh, 20px);
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-height: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: clip;
  background-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2.2vh, 2rem) clamp(1.15rem, 2.6vw, 2.25rem);
}

.hero__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 62% center;
}

/* Flat neutral scrim over hero photo (zero gradients) */
.hero__scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.56);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Plain Header Bar inside Hero */
.site-nav {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand__crest {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: transparent;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand__text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.brand__name {
  font-size: var(--step-lead);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--surface);
}

.brand__sub {
  font-size: var(--step-small);
  color: var(--on-dark-muted);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  color: var(--on-dark);
}

.nav-links a {
  padding: 6px 2px;
  font-size: var(--step-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--on-dark-muted);
  transition: color var(--t-hover) ease;
}

.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--surface);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
  text-underline-offset: 6px;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--surface);
  }
}

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--surface);
  color: var(--navy);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--surface);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.mobile-menu.is-open {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
}

.mobile-menu a {
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Hero Main Content */
.hero__main {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-top: clamp(1rem, 3.2vh, 3.25rem);
}

.hero__copy {
  max-width: 44rem;
}

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--step-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--surface);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.hero__lead {
  margin-top: clamp(10px, 1.8vh, 20px);
  font-size: var(--step-lead);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--on-dark-muted);
  max-width: 38ch;
}

.hero__cta-row {
  margin-top: clamp(14px, 2.2vh, 24px);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

/* Hero Bottom Row */
.hero__lower {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: clamp(14px, 2.2vh, 26px);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

.spotlight-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--surface);
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 400px;
  transition: opacity var(--t-ui) var(--ease-out), transform var(--t-ui) var(--ease-out);
}

.spotlight-card.is-switching {
  opacity: 0.72;
  transform: translateY(2px);
}

.spotlight-card__img {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.spotlight-card__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.spotlight-card__title {
  font-size: var(--step-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.spotlight-card__meta {
  font-size: var(--step-small);
  color: var(--muted);
}

.discipline-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 8px;
  max-width: 460px;
}

.chip {
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: var(--step-small);
  font-weight: 500;
  background-color: var(--surface);
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: transform var(--t-press) var(--ease-out), background-color var(--t-hover) ease, color var(--t-hover) ease;
}

.chip.is-active {
  background-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .chip:not(.is-active):hover {
    background-color: var(--surface-alt);
  }
}

.hero__bar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: clamp(10px, 1.8vh, 20px);
  padding-top: 10px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: var(--step-small);
  color: var(--on-dark-muted);
}

.hero__meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color var(--t-hover) ease;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .social-link:hover {
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }
  .footer-col .social-link:hover {
    color: var(--navy);
  }
}

.hero__pager {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.pager-btn {
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  color: var(--surface);
  font-size: var(--step-small);
  transition: background-color var(--t-hover) ease, color var(--t-hover) ease;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .pager-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
  }
}

/* ---------- Process Strip (Typographic band, not boxed cards) ---------- */
.process-strip {
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--gutter);
}

.process-item {
  padding: 8px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: var(--step-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.process-item__icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--surface);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--navy);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---------- Section Common ---------- */
.section {
  padding-top: var(--section-gap);
}

.section__head {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--step-head);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* ---------- About Section ---------- */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.about-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

.faculty-pair {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.faculty-pair__imgs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faculty-pair__imgs img {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.faculty-pair__note {
  font-size: var(--step-small);
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
  line-height: 1.45;
  max-width: 28ch;
}

.metrics-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.metric-val {
  font-size: var(--step-head);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.metric-label {
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: var(--step-small);
  color: var(--muted);
}

.about-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

.about-statement {
  font-size: var(--step-head);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 28ch;
}

.about-media-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(0, 0.65fr);
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.about-photo {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: clip;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background-color: var(--surface-alt);
}

.about-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-caption-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}

.about-caption-card p {
  font-size: var(--step-body);
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
}

/* ---------- Feature Program & Live Care/Fellowship Planner ---------- */
.feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 6fr) minmax(0, 6fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.feature-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.feature-intro p {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
  max-width: 44ch;
}

.mode-tabs {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 4px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background-color: var(--surface-alt);
  gap: 4px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.mode-tab {
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: var(--step-small);
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
  transition: background-color var(--t-hover) ease, color var(--t-hover) ease;
}

.mode-tab[aria-selected="true"] {
  background-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--surface);
}

.specialist-card {
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background-color: var(--surface);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 168px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
}

.specialist-card__media {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: clip;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.1;
  background-color: var(--surface-alt);
}

.specialist-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.specialist-card__info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.specialist-card__name {
  font-size: var(--step-lead);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.specialist-card__role {
  font-size: var(--step-small);
  color: var(--muted);
}

.specialist-card__bio {
  font-size: var(--step-body);
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.specialist-card__actions {
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.feature-right {
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background-color: var(--surface);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

.suite-photo {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: clip;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background-color: var(--surface-alt);
}

.suite-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.planner-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.planner-pill {
  min-height: 36px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: var(--step-small);
  font-weight: 500;
  background-color: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
  transition: background-color var(--t-hover) ease, color var(--t-hover) ease;
}

.planner-pill.is-active {
  background-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--surface);
}

.planner-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.planner-stat {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--bg);
}

.planner-stat__label {
  font-size: var(--step-small);
  color: var(--muted);
}

.planner-stat__value {
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-size: var(--step-lead);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.progress-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.progress-block__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: var(--step-small);
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
}

.progress-ticks {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(16, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 4px;
  height: 24px;
}

.progress-tick {
  border-radius: 4px;
  background-color: var(--surface-alt);
  transition: background-color var(--t-ui) ease;
}

.progress-tick.is-filled {
  background-color: var(--navy);
}

.progress-tick.is-highlight {
  background-color: var(--gold);
}

/* ---------- Why Choose Corenex Asymmetric Showcase ---------- */
.section-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

.carousel-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.why-grid {
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1.25fr 1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.why-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: clip;
  background-color: var(--surface);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 360px;
  transition: background-color var(--t-ui) var(--ease-out), color var(--t-ui) var(--ease-out);
}

.why-card.is-featured {
  background-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--on-dark);
}

.why-card__media {
  height: 200px;
  overflow: clip;
  background-color: var(--surface-alt);
}

.why-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.why-card__body {
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex: 1;
  gap: 12px;
}

.why-card__title {
  font-size: var(--step-lead);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.why-card__text {
  font-size: var(--step-body);
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
}

.why-card.is-featured .why-card__text {
  color: var(--on-dark-muted);
}

.why-card__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background-color: rgba(215, 177, 104, 0.22);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: var(--step-small);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---------- Testimonial / Voices Section ---------- */
.voices-box {
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background-color: var(--surface);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 6fr) minmax(0, 3fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.voice-thumb {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.voice-thumb img {
  width: 112px;
  height: 112px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.voice-thumb__meta {
  font-size: var(--step-small);
  color: var(--muted);
}

.voice-quote-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.voice-quote {
  font-size: var(--step-lead);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.voice-author__name {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.voice-author__role {
  font-size: var(--step-small);
  color: var(--muted);
}

.voice-portrait-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 16px;
}

.voice-portrait {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 240px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ---------- Insights / Clinical Notes Section (Editorial, unboxed) ---------- */
.insights-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr);
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: end;
}

.insights-header p {
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
  max-width: 44ch;
}

.insights-grid {
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.article-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.article-item__media {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: clip;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background-color: var(--surface-alt);
}

.article-item__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 600ms var(--ease-soft);
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .article-item:hover .article-item__media img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
  }
}

.article-item__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: var(--step-small);
  color: var(--muted);
}

.article-item__title {
  font-size: var(--step-lead);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.article-item__action {
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: var(--step-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  align-self: flex-start;
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  margin-top: var(--section-gap);
  background-color: var(--surface);
  padding-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 6fr) minmax(0, 6fr);
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}

.footer-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--step-head);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.newsletter-wrap p {
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
  max-width: 42ch;
}

.newsletter-form {
  margin-top: 16px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 0;
  background-color: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.newsletter-status {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: var(--step-small);
  color: var(--navy);
  min-height: 20px;
}

.footer-mid {
  margin-top: 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)) minmax(0, 1.6fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.footer-col__title {
  font-size: var(--step-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-col ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-col a {
  font-size: var(--step-body);
  color: var(--ink-secondary);
  transition: color var(--t-hover) ease;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .footer-col a:hover {
    color: var(--navy);
  }
}

.footer-contact__email {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: var(--step-lead);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.footer-brand-row {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-brand-row img {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-wordmark {
  margin-top: 32px;
  font-size: var(--step-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #6b7688;
}

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: var(--step-small);
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ---------- Modal Dialog (Real Overlay) ---------- */
dialog.modal {
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background-color: var(--surface);
  color: var(--ink);
  width: min(92vw, 540px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.24); /* taste-skill-ignore */
}

dialog.modal::backdrop {
  background-color: rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.56);
}

.modal__inner {
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.modal__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}

.modal__title {
  font-size: var(--step-lead);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.field-group {
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
}

.field-group label {
  font-size: var(--step-small);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.field-control {
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 0;
  background-color: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.modal__feedback {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--surface-alt);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: var(--step-body);
}

/* ---------- Motion Layer ---------- */
.lines .line {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: -0.08em;
}

.lines [data-line] {
  display: block;
}

.shutter {
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .js [data-rise] {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    animation: riseIn var(--t-reveal) var(--ease-out) forwards;
    animation-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 85ms + 100ms);
  }

  .js .lines [data-line] {
    transform: translateY(105%);
    animation: lineUp 850ms var(--ease-expo) forwards;
    animation-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * var(--stagger-line) + 120ms);
  }

  .js [data-reveal] {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 640ms var(--ease-out), transform 780ms var(--ease-out);
  }

  .js [data-reveal].is-in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .js .shutter[data-reveal] {
    opacity: 0.15;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    transition: opacity 720ms var(--ease-out), transform 820ms var(--ease-out);
  }

  .js .shutter[data-reveal] img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    transition: transform 1100ms var(--ease-soft);
  }

  .js .shutter[data-reveal].is-in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .js .shutter[data-reveal].is-in img {
    transform: none;
  }
}

@keyframes riseIn {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

@keyframes lineUp {
  to {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ---------- Responsive Breakpoints ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
  }
  .hero__main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .process-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .about-grid,
  .feature-grid,
  .insights-header,
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .voices-box {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .voice-portrait-col {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .insights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .footer-mid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-shell {
    min-height: 100svh;
    padding: 10px 16px 14px;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .hero {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-height: 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 16px;
  }
  .hero__main {
    margin-top: 14px;
  }
  .hero__lead {
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: var(--step-body);
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  .hero__cta-row {
    margin-top: 14px;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .hero__lower {
    margin-top: 14px;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .spotlight-card {
    padding: 10px;
    gap: 12px;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .spotlight-card__img {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
  }
  .chip {
    min-height: 34px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
  }
  .hero__bar {
    margin-top: 12px;
    padding-top: 8px;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .about-statement {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .hero__scrim {
    background-color: rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.72);
  }
  .brand__crest {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }
  .brand__sub {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-actions .btn {
    display: none;
  }
  .process-strip,
  .metrics-row,
  .about-media-row,
  .why-grid,
  .insights-grid,
  .footer-mid,
  .specialist-card,
  .planner-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .discipline-chips {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
}