/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BARNETT WHITE — Northern Estate
   Editorial luxury · UK land acquisition
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ---------- TOKENS ---------- */
:root {
  /* palette — Inkwell / Lunar Eclipse / Creme Brulee / Au Lait */
  --ink:          #2C3639;  /* Inkwell — deepest bg */
  --wood:         #3F4E4F;  /* Lunar Eclipse — dark sections */
  --elegance:     #A27B5B;  /* Creme Brulee — primary accent (CTAs, italic) */
  --money:        #C9A07E;  /* Creme Brulee lifted — italic emphasis on dark */
  --architecture: #8B7860;  /* desaturated brulee — borders, captions */
  --yacht:        #6B7A7B;  /* Lunar Eclipse lifted — secondary text on dark */
  --cream:        #DCD7C8;  /* Au Lait — light section bg */
  --bone:         #EFE9DA;  /* Au Lait lifted — body text on dark */

  --hairline:     rgba(139, 120, 96, 0.32);
  --hairline-dark:rgba(239, 233, 218, 0.16);

  /* typography */
  --serif: 'Fraunces', 'Times New Roman', Georgia, serif;
  --display: 'Fraunces', 'Times New Roman', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:  'Geist', 'Helvetica Neue', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --mono:  'Geist Mono', 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;

  /* motion */
  --ease:      cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-soft: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1);

  /* layout */
  --max:    1280px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
  --section-y: clamp(80px, 12vw, 160px);
}

/* ---------- RESET ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-padding-top: 96px;
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--bone);
  background: var(--ink);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  touch-action: manipulation;
}
button {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  touch-action: manipulation;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
p { margin: 0; text-wrap: pretty; }
ol, ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }

/* Selection style */
::selection {
  background: var(--elegance);
  color: var(--bone);
}

/* Skip-to-content link for screen readers / keyboard users */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 12px;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bone);
  border: 1px solid var(--money);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: top 220ms var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus-visible {
  top: 12px;
  outline: 2px solid var(--money);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Active/touch states (no hover on touch devices) */
@media (hover: none) {
  .btn:active { transform: scale(0.98); }
  .nav__cta:active { transform: scale(0.97); }
  .card--what:active .card__lead { color: var(--ink); }
  .card--what:active { border-top-color: var(--elegance); }
}

/* ---------- ATMOSPHERIC GRAIN ---------- */
.grain {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 200;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  opacity: 0.06;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='220' height='220'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0.6 0'/></filter><rect width='220' height='220' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
}

/* ---------- TYPOGRAPHY UTILITIES ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--elegance);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.eyebrow--light { color: var(--money); }

h1 em, h2 em, h3 em, .hero__headline em { font-style: italic; }

h1, .hero__headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "wght" 400, "SOFT" 60;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 8.4vw, 128px);
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 96, "wght" 400, "SOFT" 50;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "wght" 500, "SOFT" 40;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 26px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-weight: 500;
}
h4 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---------- REVEAL ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 1100ms var(--ease), transform 1100ms var(--ease);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--reveal-delay, 0) * 1ms);
}
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   NAV
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 96px);
  padding: 26px clamp(28px, 4vw, 64px);
  transition: background-color 480ms var(--ease), backdrop-filter 480ms var(--ease), border-color 480ms var(--ease), padding 320ms var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  background: transparent;
}
.nav.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(44, 54, 57, 0.42);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(1.05);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(1.05);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(239, 233, 218, 0.08);
  padding-top: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
}
.nav.is-light {
  background: rgba(239, 233, 218, 0.62);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(139, 120, 96, 0.18);
}
.nav.is-light .nav__menu a,
.nav.is-light .nav__cta { color: var(--wood); }
.nav.is-light .nav__cta { border-color: var(--wood); }
.nav.is-light .nav__cta:hover { background: var(--wood); color: var(--bone); }

.nav__brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-self: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 320ms var(--ease);
}
.nav__brand:hover { transform: scale(1.02); }
.nav__logo {
  height: clamp(42px, 4.2vw, 56px);
  width: auto;
  transition: height 280ms var(--ease);
}
.nav.is-scrolled .nav__logo {
  height: clamp(34px, 3.2vw, 44px);
}
.nav__logo--dark { display: none; position: absolute; }
.nav.is-light .nav__logo--light { display: none; }
.nav.is-light .nav__logo--dark { display: inline-block; position: static; }

.nav__menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 36px);
}
.nav__menu--left  { justify-self: end;   }
.nav__menu--right { justify-self: start; }

.nav__menu > a:not(.nav__cta) {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bone);
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
  transition: color 240ms var(--ease);
}
.nav__menu > a:not(.nav__cta)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: right 480ms var(--ease);
}
.nav__menu > a:not(.nav__cta):hover::after { right: 0; }

.nav__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bone);
  border: 1px solid var(--bone);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-left: clamp(12px, 1.4vw, 24px);
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 320ms var(--ease), color 320ms var(--ease), border-color 320ms var(--ease), gap 320ms var(--ease);
}
.nav__cta::after { display: none !important; }
.nav__cta span { display: inline-block; line-height: 1; }
.nav__cta:hover {
  background: var(--bone);
  color: var(--wood);
  gap: 16px;
}

.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  position: relative;
}
.nav__toggle span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 8px; right: 8px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: transform 320ms var(--ease), top 320ms var(--ease);
}
.nav__toggle span:first-child { top: 16px; }
.nav__toggle span:last-child  { top: 22px; }
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:first-child { top: 19px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:last-child  { top: 19px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* mobile menu sheet */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  z-index: 90;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 80px 32px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 420ms var(--ease);
}
.mobile-menu.is-open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 6vw, 44px);
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 96, "wght" 400, "SOFT" 60;
  color: var(--bone);
}
.mobile-menu__cta {
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-family: var(--mono) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--bone);
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTION 1 — HERO  (Atmospheric · No photo)
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(160px, 19vh, 230px) var(--gutter) clamp(70px, 8vh, 105px);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--ink);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(44, 54, 57, 0.78) 0%, rgba(44, 54, 57, 0.88) 60%, rgba(44, 54, 57, 0.96) 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 80% 20%, rgba(162, 123, 91, 0.30) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 15% 85%, rgba(201, 160, 126, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1500382017468-9049fed747ef?auto=format&fit=crop&q=80&w=2400");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 40%;
}
.hero__bg { display: none; }

/* Drifting warm glow — subtle ambient motion */
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(162, 123, 91,0.18) 0%, transparent 35%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 70%, rgba(201, 160, 126,0.06) 0%, transparent 40%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  animation: drift 38s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes drift {
  0%   { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50%  { transform: translate(2%, -1%) scale(1.04); }
  100% { transform: translate(-1.5%, 1.5%) scale(0.98); }
}

/* Decorative thin vertical hairlines on the sides */
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 80px; bottom: 80px;
  left: 4vw; right: 4vw;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 126, 0.10);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 126, 0.10);
  pointer-events: none;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero::after { display: none; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero::before { animation: none; }
}

.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: clamp(24px, 3.1vh, 42px);
}
/* Headline → subhead: more breathing room than the rest of the hero */
.hero__headline { margin-bottom: clamp(7px, 1.1vh, 16px); }
/* Subhead → VSL: comfortable */
.hero__sub-block { margin-bottom: clamp(0px, 0.5vh, 7px); }

.hero__headline {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "wght" 500, "SOFT" 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6.8vw, 102px);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--bone);
}
.hero__headline span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--bone);
}
.hero__headline em {
  color: var(--money);
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "wght" 650, "SOFT" 0;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.hero__sub-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero__sub,
.hero__sub-line {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 24, "wght" 380, "SOFT" 20;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.45vw, 24px);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--bone);
  font-style: normal;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero__sub,
  .hero__sub-line {
    white-space: normal;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
}

.hero__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* VSL group: teaser sits tight BELOW the video */
.vsl-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(10px, 1.2vh, 16px);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* VSL teaser line — sits tight above the video */
.vsl-teaser {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 18, "wght" 380, "SOFT" 40;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.2vw, 17px);
  color: var(--money);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.vsl-teaser em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--bone);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 18, "wght" 360, "SOFT" 50;
}

/* VSL frame */
.vsl {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 820px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}
.vsl__frame {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1620 / 1080;
  background: var(--wood);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 600ms var(--ease);
}
.vsl__frame:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.vsl__video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--ink);
  display: block;
}
.vsl__frame.is-playing .vsl__play,
.vsl__frame.is-playing .vsl__corner { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity 400ms var(--ease); }

.vsl__play {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 96px; height: 96px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--bone);
  background: rgba(44, 54, 57, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 233, 218, 0.4);
  transition: transform 500ms var(--ease), background 500ms var(--ease);
}
.vsl__play svg { transform: translateX(2px); }
.vsl__play:hover { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.06); background: var(--elegance); }
.vsl__play-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 233, 218, 0.18);
  animation: pulse 2.6s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(0.95); opacity: 0.8; }
  70%  { transform: scale(1.1); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); opacity: 0; }
}

.vsl__corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  border-color: var(--money);
  border-style: solid;
  border-width: 0;
}
.vsl__corner--tl { top: 12px; left: 12px;  border-top-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; }
.vsl__corner--tr { top: 12px; right: 12px; border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; }
.vsl__corner--bl { bottom: 12px; left: 12px;  border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; }
.vsl__corner--br { bottom: 12px; right: 12px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; }

.vsl figcaption {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--money);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.vsl figcaption em {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--bone);
  margin-right: 6px;
}

.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--money);
  z-index: 3;
}
.hero__scroll svg { animation: nudge 2.4s var(--ease) infinite; }
@keyframes nudge {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.6; }
  50%      { transform: translateY(6px); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTION 2 — WHY
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.why {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--wood);
  padding: var(--section-y) var(--gutter);
  position: relative;
}
.why::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--hairline);
}

.why__intro {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(48px, 8vw, 96px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 18px;
}
.why__intro h2 { color: var(--wood); }
.why__intro h2 em { color: var(--elegance); }
.why__lede {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 14, "wght" 360, "SOFT" 30;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.4vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--wood);
  max-width: 620px;
}
.why__rule {
  height: 1px;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--architecture);
  margin: 14px auto 0;
  transition: width 1400ms var(--ease) 200ms;
}
.why__rule.is-visible { width: 80px; }
.why__caption {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--architecture);
}

.why__grid {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--hairline);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}

.card {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px) clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 36px);
  background: var(--cream);
  transition: background 480ms var(--ease), transform 480ms var(--ease);
}
.card--why { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; min-height: 360px; }
.card__num {
  position: absolute;
  top: clamp(18px, 2vw, 28px);
  right: clamp(20px, 2vw, 32px);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 14, "wght" 420, "SOFT" 60;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--wood);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.card__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  color: var(--elegance);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: transform 600ms var(--ease);
}
.card--why h3 { color: var(--wood); }
.card--why p {
  color: var(--wood);
  opacity: 0.78;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.card:hover {
  background: var(--bone);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.card:hover .card__icon { transform: rotate(-4deg) scale(1.05); }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTION 3 — APPROACH (Sell Your Land Your Way)
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.approach {
  background: var(--wood);
  color: var(--bone);
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 110px) var(--gutter);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.approach > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.approach__inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
}

/* Soft atmospheric wash on the wood */
.approach__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 90% 20%, rgba(162, 123, 91,0.26) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 10% 90%, rgba(201, 160, 126,0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.approach__text {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  gap: 14px;
}
.approach__text h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 96, "wght" 500, "SOFT" 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.6vw, 76px);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.approach__text h2 span { display: block; white-space: nowrap; }
.approach__text h2 em {
  color: var(--money);
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 96, "wght" 500, "SOFT" 0;
}
.approach__rule {
  height: 1px;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--money);
  margin: 8px 0 4px;
  transition: width 1400ms var(--ease) 200ms;
}
.approach__rule.is-visible { width: 64px; }
.approach__body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.05vw, 17px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--bone);
  opacity: 0.86;
  max-width: 520px;
  font-style: normal;
}

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--money);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
  transition: color 320ms var(--ease), border-color 320ms var(--ease), gap 320ms var(--ease);
}
.link-arrow:hover {
  color: var(--bone);
  border-color: var(--bone);
  gap: 22px;
}

.approach__photos {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}
.approach__photo {
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -40px rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
  transition: transform 1200ms var(--ease);
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
}
.approach__photo:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.approach__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1800ms var(--ease); }
.approach__photo:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.approach__photo--main figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--money);
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(44, 54, 57,0.85) 0%, transparent 100%);
  width: 100%;
}
.approach__photo--main figcaption em {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--bone);
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTION 4 — WHAT
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.what {
  background-color: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: var(--section-y) var(--gutter);
  position: relative;
}
.what::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(162, 123, 91, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 50% 100%, rgba(63, 78, 79, 0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.what__intro {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.what__intro h2 { color: var(--ink); }
.what__intro h2 em { color: var(--elegance); }
.what .eyebrow { color: var(--elegance); }
.what__lede { color: var(--wood); }
.what__lede {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 14, "wght" 360, "SOFT" 30;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 21px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--wood);
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
}

.what__grid {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  column-gap: clamp(48px, 5vw, 96px);
  row-gap: clamp(40px, 4vw, 64px);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.card--what {
  background: transparent;
  padding: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 36px) 0 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  column-gap: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 40px);
  align-items: start;
  min-height: 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color 480ms var(--ease);
}
.card--what:hover {
  background: transparent;
  transform: none;
  border-top-color: var(--elegance);
}
.card--what:hover .card__lead { color: var(--ink); }
.card--what:hover .card__lead svg { transform: rotate(-2deg) scale(1.04); }
.card__lead {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  width: clamp(56px, 5.6vw, 80px);
  height: clamp(56px, 5.6vw, 80px);
  color: var(--elegance);
  align-self: start;
  margin-top: 4px;
  transition: color 480ms var(--ease);
}
.card__lead svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 600ms var(--ease);
}
.card__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.card--what h3 {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 1.8vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "wght" 600, "SOFT" 30;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.card--what h3 em {
  color: var(--elegance);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "wght" 500, "SOFT" 50;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.card--what .hook {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.05vw, 17px);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 14, "wght" 380, "SOFT" 40;
  color: var(--wood);
  opacity: 0.92;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.card--what p:not(.hook) {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 14, "wght" 380, "SOFT" 30;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.05vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--wood);
  opacity: 0.78;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTION 5 — PROCESS
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.process {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bone);
  padding: var(--section-y) var(--gutter);
  position: relative;
}
.process::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(162, 123, 91,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.process > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.process__intro {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px);
  text-align: center;
}
.process__intro h2 em { color: var(--money); }
.process__lede {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 14, "wght" 350, "SOFT" 30;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 21px);
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--money);
}

.timeline {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
}
.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 60px; bottom: 60px;
  left: clamp(60px, 8vw, 120px);
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, var(--hairline-dark) 12%, var(--hairline-dark) 88%, transparent 100%);
}

.timeline__step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: clamp(120px, 14vw, 220px) 1fr;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 64px);
  align-items: start;
  padding: clamp(20px, 2vw, 32px) 0;
}
.timeline__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "wght" 320, "SOFT" 100;
  font-size: clamp(72px, 9vw, 152px);
  line-height: 0.85;
  color: var(--money);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--ink);
  padding-right: 16px;
}
.timeline__content {
  max-width: 620px;
  padding-top: clamp(8px, 1vw, 18px);
}
.timeline__content h3 {
  color: var(--bone);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2vw, 32px);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "wght" 420, "SOFT" 40;
}
.timeline__content p {
  color: var(--bone);
  opacity: 0.74;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.1vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.process__cta {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) auto 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px 32px 17px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background 380ms var(--ease), color 380ms var(--ease), transform 380ms var(--ease), gap 380ms var(--ease);
}
.btn--primary {
  background: var(--elegance);
  color: var(--bone);
  border: 1px solid var(--elegance);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn--primary::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(239, 233, 218,0.16) 50%, transparent 100%);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 800ms var(--ease);
}
.btn--primary:hover::before { transform: translateX(100%); }
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--wood);
  color: var(--money);
  border-color: var(--wood);
  gap: 22px;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--bone);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
  padding: 18px 28px 17px;
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--bone);
  background: rgba(239, 233, 218,0.06);
  gap: 18px;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--wood);
  border: 1px solid var(--wood);
}
.btn--outline-dark:hover {
  background: var(--wood);
  color: var(--bone);
  border-color: var(--wood);
  gap: 22px;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTION CTAs (mid-section book a call)
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-cta {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: clamp(56px, 7vw, 88px) auto 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.section-cta__note {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--architecture);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 14, "wght" 360, "SOFT" 50;
}
.section-cta--light .section-cta__note { color: var(--money); }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   MARQUEE STRIP
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.marquee {
  background: var(--wood);
  color: var(--money);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 22px 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(--wood) 0%, transparent 100%); }
.marquee::after  { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--wood) 0%, transparent 100%); }
.marquee__track {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 44px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marquee 48s linear infinite;
}
.marquee__track span {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.marquee__track span em {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--bone);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 24, "wght" 360, "SOFT" 50;
}
@keyframes marquee {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .marquee__track { animation: none; }
}
.process__cta-note {
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--yacht);
}
.process__cta-note a {
  color: var(--money);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: color 280ms var(--ease), border-color 280ms var(--ease);
}
.process__cta-note a:hover { color: var(--bone); border-color: var(--bone); }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   FOOTER
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 120px) var(--gutter) clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.footer__top {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-bottom-color: var(--hairline) !important;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-dark);
}
.footer__brand {
  max-width: 380px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer__logo {
  height: clamp(56px, 5vw, 72px);
  width: auto;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  display: block;
}
.footer__tagline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 24, "wght" 360, "SOFT" 50;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.4vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--wood);
  max-width: 380px;
}
.footer__col { display: grid; gap: 12px; align-content: start; }
.footer__col h4 {
  color: var(--elegance);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.footer__col a, .footer__col p {
  color: var(--wood);
  opacity: 0.85;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: opacity 240ms var(--ease);
}
.footer__col a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--ink); }

.footer__bottom {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px) auto 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--architecture);
}
.footer__legal { display: flex; gap: 14px; }
.footer__legal a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .why__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .approach__photos { max-width: 100%; }
  .approach__text { padding-left: 0; }
  .timeline::before { left: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px); }
  .nav { gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px); }
  .nav__menu a { font-size: 11px; }
  .nav__cta { padding: 12px 18px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Centered logo, hamburger on the right, balanced spacer on the left */
  .nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; padding: 14px clamp(16px, 4vw, 32px); gap: 16px; }
  .nav__menu { display: none; }
  .nav__brand { grid-column: 2; justify-self: center; }
  .nav__toggle { display: inline-block; grid-column: 3; justify-self: end; }
  .nav__logo { height: 32px !important; }

  /* Slightly less headroom above the hero headline on mobile */
  .hero { padding-top: clamp(120px, 15vh, 160px); }

  .why__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card--why { min-height: auto; }

  .what__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px); }

  /* Editorial list cards: bump icon size + widen column on mobile */
  .card--what { column-gap: 20px; padding-top: 22px; }
  .card__lead { width: 64px; height: 64px; margin-top: 2px; }

  .timeline__step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .timeline::before { display: none; }
  .timeline__num { font-size: clamp(56px, 14vw, 88px); padding-right: 0; }

  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }

  .approach__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .approach__photo { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; max-width: 100%; margin: 0; }

  /* Marquee: reduce visual noise on mobile */
  .marquee { padding: 14px 0; }
  .marquee__track { gap: 28px; animation-duration: 38s; }
  .marquee__track span { font-size: 11px; }
  .marquee__track span em { font-size: 15px; }

  .hero__cta { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; width: 100%; }
  .hero__cta .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .vsl figcaption { font-size: 10px; }
  .vsl figcaption em { font-size: 12px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .vsl__play { width: 72px; height: 72px; }
  .hero__scroll { display: none; }
  .hero { padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 18px; }
  .hero__inner { gap: 18px; }
  .hero__sub, .hero__sub-line { font-size: 16px; max-width: 100%; }
  .eyebrow { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
  .approach { padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 18px; }
  .why, .what, .process, .footer { padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 18px; }
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   FOCUS / A11Y
   ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--money);
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Reduced motion: disable parallax, kenburns, marquee, transforms */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}