/* ============================================================
   NORDIC TALENT — flagship homepage
   Palette: near-black / warm white / soft grey / logo-teal signal
   Type:   Schibsted Grotesk (display + body), Fragment Mono (metadata)
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --ink:        #0A0B0B;
  --paper:      #F3F1EB;
  --grey:       #D7D7D2;
  --grey-dark:  #222525;
  /* Signal color sampled from the Nordic Talent logo */
  --signal:     #128577;
  --signal-dim: #0C6659;
  --vermilion:  #FF4D2E;

  --paper-bright: #FBF9F4;

  --ink-08:  rgba(10, 11, 11, 0.08);
  --ink-14:  rgba(10, 11, 11, 0.14);
  --ink-45:  rgba(10, 11, 11, 0.52);
  --ink-64:  rgba(10, 11, 11, 0.66);
  --paper-10: rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.10);
  --paper-16: rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.16);
  --paper-45: rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.45);
  --paper-64: rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.64);

  --font-sans: "Schibsted Grotesk", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "Fragment Mono", "SFMono-Regular", Menlo, monospace;

  --container: 84rem;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  --nav-h: 4.25rem;

  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

/* ---------- reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
html:focus-within { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: clip;
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }

::selection { background: var(--signal); color: var(--paper); }

/* placeholder links (Contact, Privacy, LinkedIn …) are inert until real */
a[aria-disabled="true"] { pointer-events: none; cursor: default; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--signal);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed; top: -100%; left: 1rem; z-index: 200;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem;
  transition: top 0.2s var(--ease-out);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }

/* ---------- typography utilities ---------- */
.mono {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.4vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  font-weight: 640;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.h2--max { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.2vw, 5.4rem); }
.h1-scale {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 6.4rem);
  line-height: 0.99;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-weight: 660;
}
.h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.body-l {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.55vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: -0.008em;
  max-width: 36em;
  color: var(--ink-64);
  font-weight: 460;
}
.muted { color: var(--ink-45); }
.accent { color: var(--signal); }
.accent-text { color: var(--signal); }

.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

/* ---------- reveal (JS adds .is-in) ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
.reveal.is-in {
  opacity: 1; transform: none;
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out), transform 0.9s var(--ease-out);
}
.no-motion .reveal, .no-js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ============================================================
   NAV
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
  position: fixed; inset-inline: 0; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out),
              background 0.35s var(--ease-out),
              border-color 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav.is-scrolled, .nav.menu-open {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 88%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--ink-14);
}
.nav.is-hidden { transform: translateY(-100%); }
.nav__inner {
  max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem;
}
.nav__brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.65rem; }
.nav__logo { height: 3.4rem; width: auto; }
.nav__fallback { display: none; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.65rem; }
.nav__brand.logo-missing .nav__fallback { display: flex; }
.nav__mark {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.42rem;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
}
.nav__mark-slash { color: var(--signal); }
.nav__name {
  font-weight: 640; letter-spacing: -0.015em; font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--paper);
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav.is-scrolled .nav__name, .nav.menu-open .nav__name { color: var(--ink); }
.nav__links { display: flex; gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 2.4rem); }
.nav__links a {
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 520; letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  color: var(--paper-64);
  position: relative;
  padding-block: 0.35rem;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav.is-scrolled .nav__links a, .nav.menu-open .nav__links a { color: var(--ink-64); }
.nav.is-scrolled .nav__links a:hover, .nav.menu-open .nav__links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav__links a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 1px; background: var(--signal);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.nav__links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }

.nav__toggle { display: none; width: 2.4rem; height: 2.4rem; position: relative; }
.nav__toggle span {
  position: absolute; left: 0.45rem; right: 0.45rem; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--paper);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), top 0.3s var(--ease-out),
              background 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav.is-scrolled .nav__toggle span, .nav.menu-open .nav__toggle span { background: var(--ink); }
.nav__toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: calc(50% - 4px); }
.nav__toggle span:nth-child(2) { top: calc(50% + 4px); }
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { top: 50%; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { top: 50%; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

.nav__mobile {
  display: none;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-14);
  padding: 1rem var(--gutter) 1.5rem;
  flex-direction: column; gap: 0.2rem;
}
.nav__mobile a {
  padding: 0.7rem 0; font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 560;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-08);
}
.nav__mobile-cta { color: var(--signal); }
.nav__mobile.is-open { display: flex; }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 560; font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0.002em;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease-out), color 0.25s var(--ease-out),
              border-color 0.25s var(--ease-out),
              transform 0.16s var(--ease-out);
}
.btn:active { transform: scale(0.98); }
.btn__arrow { transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out); }
.btn--primary { background: var(--signal); color: var(--paper); }
.btn--ghost { border-color: var(--paper-45); color: var(--paper); }
.btn--light { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .btn:hover .btn__arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
  .btn--primary:hover { background: var(--signal-dim); }
  .btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--paper); }
  .btn--light:hover { background: var(--paper-bright); }
}
.btn--sm { padding: 0.55rem 1.05rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION CHROME
   ============================================================ */
.section { position: relative; }
.section__rule {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-14);
  max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 0.8rem var(--gutter) 0;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
}
.section__marker { color: var(--ink-45); }
.section__marker--right { text-align: right; }

.section__rule--dark { border-top-color: var(--paper-16); }
.section__rule--dark .section__marker { color: var(--paper-45); }

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}
/* grain */
.hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; opacity: 0.5;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.035 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='140' height='140' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
/* faint meridian grid */
.hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right, var(--paper-10) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 25% 100%,
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 60%, rgba(18, 133, 119, 0.06));
  opacity: 0.35;
}
.hero__frame {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1rem) var(--gutter) 1.2rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.hero__grid {
  flex: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: clamp(1.2rem, 3vh, 2.5rem);
}
.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5.9vw, 5.6rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.032em;
  font-weight: 680;
}
.hero__line { display: block; }
.hero__line:nth-child(2) { color: var(--paper-64); }
.hero__lede {
  margin-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vh, 2.4rem);
  max-width: 34em;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--paper-64);
  font-weight: 440;
}
.hero__ctas {
  margin-top: clamp(1.8rem, 4vh, 2.8rem);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.9rem;
}

/* --- dossier composition --- */
.hero__dossier {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-content: center;
  padding-block: 0.5rem;
}
.dossier__card {
  background: rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.035);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-16);
  padding: clamp(0.85rem, 1.6vh, 1.1rem) 1.25rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}
.dossier__card--head { width: min(100%, 25rem); }
.dossier__card--route {
  width: min(82%, 19rem);
  justify-self: end;
  margin-top: -0.25rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.dossier__card--layers { width: min(100%, 23.5rem); }
.dossier__row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.dossier__k { color: var(--paper-45); display: block; }
.dossier__k--head { margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.dossier__status { color: var(--signal); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem; }
.dossier__divider { height: 1px; background: var(--paper-16); margin-block: 0.7rem; }
.dossier__field { display: grid; gap: 0.3rem; }
.dossier__v { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 560; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.dossier__pair {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.7rem; padding-top: 0.7rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--paper-16);
}
.pulse {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--signal); display: inline-block;
  animation: pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.pulse--sm { width: 6px; height: 6px; margin-right: 0.4rem; }
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(18, 133, 119, 0.5); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(18, 133, 119, 0); }
}

.route { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.route__path {
  stroke: var(--signal); stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-dasharray: 4 5;
}
.route__node { fill: none; stroke: var(--paper-45); stroke-width: 1.2; }
.route__node--dest {
  stroke: var(--signal);
  animation: destpulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes destpulse {
  0%, 100% { stroke-opacity: 1; r: 3.5px; }
  50%      { stroke-opacity: 0.4; r: 4.5px; }
}
.route__plane { fill: var(--signal); }
.dossier__route-codes {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  margin-top: 0.4rem; color: var(--paper-64);
  font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}
.route__arrow { color: var(--signal); }

.dossier__layers { display: grid; }
.dossier__layers li {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  padding-block: 0.42rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.09);
}
.dossier__layers li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.dossier__layers li > span:first-child { color: var(--paper-64); }

.state { font-size: 0.625rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding: 0.18rem 0.45rem; border: 1px solid; }
.state--aligned    { color: var(--signal); border-color: rgba(18, 133, 119, 0.55); }
.state--understood { color: var(--paper-64); border-color: var(--paper-16); }
.state--discussed  { color: var(--paper-64); border-color: var(--paper-16); }
.state--open       { color: var(--vermilion); border-color: rgba(255, 77, 46, 0.4); }

.dossier__stamp {
  position: absolute; top: 0.4rem; right: -0.2rem;
  transform: rotate(6deg);
  color: rgba(255, 77, 46, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 77, 46, 0.45);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
}
.dossier__annotation {
  position: absolute; bottom: -0.5rem; left: -1rem;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 0.2rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.annotation__line { width: 90px; }
.annotation__line path { stroke: var(--paper-45); stroke-width: 1; stroke-dasharray: 3 3; fill: none; }
.annotation__text {
  font-style: italic; font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--paper-64);
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
}

.hero__foot {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  color: var(--paper-45);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-16);
}
.hero__foot > span:first-child { justify-self: start; }
.hero__foot > span:last-child { justify-self: end; }
.hero__scroll {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.hero__scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 1.7rem; background: var(--paper-45);
  display: inline-block; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__scroll-line::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--signal);
  animation: scrollhint 2.2s var(--ease-out) infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollhint {
  0% { transform: translateY(-100%); }
  55%, 100% { transform: translateY(100%); }
}

/* ============================================================
   01 MARKET — Nordic → Global
   ============================================================ */
.section--market { padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 10vh, 8rem); background: var(--paper); }
.market__head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 6rem);
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 7vh, 5.5rem);
}
.market__lede { justify-self: end; }

.market__map { position: relative; }
.map { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.map__route {
  stroke: var(--ink-45); stroke-width: 1;
  fill: none;
}
.map__route--far { stroke: var(--signal); stroke-width: 1.2; }
.map__nodes circle { fill: var(--paper); stroke: var(--ink); stroke-width: 1.2; }
.map__nodes .map__node--dest { stroke: var(--signal); }

.map__labels span {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(var(--y) / 460 * 100%);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  background: var(--paper);
  padding-block: 0.15rem;
}
.map__labels--origin span { left: 0; padding-right: 0.7rem; }
.map__labels--origin em {
  font-style: normal; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink-45);
}
.map__labels--dest span {
  left: calc(var(--x) / 1200 * 100%);
  margin-left: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--signal);
  padding-inline: 0.4rem;
}
.market__foot {
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vh, 4rem);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ink-45);
}
.market__foot-rule { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--ink-14); }

/* ============================================================
   02 THE PROBLEM
   ============================================================ */
.section--problem { padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 10vh, 8rem); }
.problem__compare {
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 7vh, 5rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.35fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.problem__col { border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-14); padding-top: 1.2rem; }
.problem__col--ours { border-top: 2px solid var(--signal); }
.problem__col-label { color: var(--ink-45); display: block; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.problem__col-label--accent { color: var(--signal); }
.problem__list li {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding-block: 0.55rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-08);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.problem__list--thin li { color: var(--ink-45); }
.problem__chain {
  margin-top: 1.6rem; color: var(--ink-45);
  font-size: 0.72rem; line-height: 1.9;
}
.problem__chain--ours { color: var(--ink); }
.problem__quote {
  margin-top: clamp(4rem, 9vh, 6.5rem);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--signal);
  padding-left: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
}
.problem__quote p {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.6vw, 3.1rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  font-weight: 560;
  max-width: 22em;
}

/* ============================================================
   03 ALIGNMENT METHOD (dark, pinned)
   ============================================================ */
.section--method {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.method__intro {
  padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 10vh, 7rem) clamp(2rem, 5vh, 4rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 6rem);
  align-items: end;
}
.method__intro .body-l { color: var(--paper-64); justify-self: end; }

.method__stage { position: relative; }
.method__stage-inner {
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1rem) var(--gutter) clamp(2rem, 5vh, 3rem);
}
.method__parties {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.method__party-label {
  display: block; color: var(--paper-45);
  padding-bottom: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-16);
}
.method__party-label--nt { color: var(--signal); border-bottom-color: rgba(18, 133, 119, 0.4); }
.method__items li {
  padding-block: 0.85rem;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem);
  font-weight: 480;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--paper-64);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.07);
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.method__items--right li { text-align: right; }
.method__items li.is-lit { color: var(--paper); }
.method__items li.is-lit span { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--signal); padding-bottom: 2px; }

.method__party--nt { position: relative; text-align: center; }
.method__party--nt .method__party-label { text-align: center; }
.method__channel { position: absolute; inset: 3.2rem 0 0; pointer-events: none; }
.channel { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.channel__rail { stroke: var(--paper-16); stroke-width: 1; }
.channel__cross {
  stroke: var(--signal); stroke-width: 1.4; fill: none;
  stroke-dasharray: 3 4;
}
.method__states {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: grid; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vh, 4rem);
  padding-block: clamp(2rem, 6vh, 3.5rem);
  justify-items: center;
}
.method__states li {
  color: var(--paper-45);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-16);
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.4s var(--ease-out),
              background 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.method__states li.is-active {
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--signal);
  background: rgba(18, 133, 119, 0.12);
}
.method__states li:last-child.is-active {
  background: var(--signal); color: var(--paper);
}

.method__conclusion {
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 5vh, 3.5rem);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  display: grid; gap: 0.9rem; justify-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
}
.method__conclusion.is-in {
  opacity: 1; transform: none;
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}
.no-motion .method__conclusion { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.method__conclusion-k { font-size: 0.6875rem; color: var(--signal); font-weight: 400; }

/* ============================================================
   04 BEYOND THE CV
   ============================================================ */
.section--intel { padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 10vh, 8rem); }
.intel__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.intel__copy { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 2rem); display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; }
.intel__note { color: var(--signal); }

.intel__sheet {
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-14);
  background: var(--paper-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--ink-08), 0 24px 60px -30px rgba(10, 11, 11, 0.25);
}
.intel__sheet-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-14);
  color: var(--ink-45);
}
.intel__sheet-conf { color: var(--vermilion); letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
.intel__layers { counter-reset: layer; }
.intel__layer {
  display: grid; gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-08);
  opacity: 0.25;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out), transform 0.6s var(--ease-out),
              background 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.intel__layer:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.intel__layer.is-revealed { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.intel__layer.is-revealed .intel__layer-k { color: var(--signal); }
.intel__layer:first-child { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.no-motion .intel__layer { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.intel__layer-k { color: var(--ink-45); transition: color 0.5s var(--ease-out); }
.intel__layer-v { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 480; letter-spacing: -0.008em; max-width: 32em; }

/* ============================================================
   05 SERVICES — two modes
   ============================================================ */
.section--services { padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 10vh, 8rem); background: var(--grey); }
.section--services .section__rule { border-top-color: var(--ink-14); }
.services__modes {
  margin-top: clamp(2.6rem, 6vh, 4.5rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.mode { padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 3rem); background: var(--paper); }
.mode + .mode { border-left: 1px solid var(--ink); background: var(--grey); }
.mode__head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.mode__index {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3.2rem);
  color: var(--signal);
  line-height: 1;
}
.mode__desc { color: var(--ink-64); max-width: 30em; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.mode__steps { counter-reset: step; display: grid; }
.mode__steps li {
  counter-increment: step;
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.9rem;
  padding-block: 0.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-14);
  font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.mode__steps li::before {
  content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero);
  color: var(--ink-45);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
}
.services__foot {
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vh, 3rem);
  max-width: 44em;
  color: var(--ink-64);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   06 INSIDE A SEARCH (dark)
   ============================================================ */
.section--search {
  background: var(--grey-dark);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding-block: 0 clamp(4.5rem, 10vh, 8rem);
}
.section--search .container { padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 8vh, 6rem); }
.search__head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem; align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.6rem, 6vh, 4.5rem);
}
.search__meta {
  justify-self: end;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.8rem 2.4rem;
  color: var(--paper-64);
}
.search__meta div { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; justify-content: space-between; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-16); padding-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.search__meta-k { color: var(--paper-45); }
.search__meta .accent { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }

.search__stages { display: grid; }
.stage {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3.5rem minmax(0, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.4fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding-block: 1.05rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-16);
  opacity: 0.35;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.stage.is-done { opacity: 1; }
.stage.is-done .stage__num { color: var(--signal); }
.no-motion .stage { opacity: 1; }
.stage__num { color: var(--paper-45); transition: color 0.5s var(--ease-out); }
.stage__name { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.7rem); font-weight: 560; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.stage__detail { color: var(--paper-64); font-size: 0.98rem; max-width: 36em; }
.stage--accent.is-done .stage__name { color: var(--signal); }

.search__progress { margin-top: 2rem; height: 2px; background: var(--paper-16); }
.search__progress-bar { height: 100%; width: 0%; background: var(--signal); }

/* ============================================================
   EDITORIAL FIGURES — the human layer
   Documentary photographs, treated: near-monochrome with a
   trace of the signal teal, thin rules, mono captions.
   Figures hide themselves until their image file exists.
   ============================================================ */
.figure.img-missing { display: none; }
.figure__frame {
  position: relative; display: block;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-14);
}
.figure__frame img {
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(0.92) contrast(1.04) brightness(1.02);
}
.figure__frame::after {
  /* teal cast over the monochrome image */
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--signal);
  mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
  opacity: 0.32;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.figure__caption {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 0.7rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-14);
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-45);
}
.figure__caption-route { color: var(--signal); }

.figure--move { margin-top: clamp(2.6rem, 6vh, 4.5rem); }
.figure--move .figure__frame img { height: clamp(20rem, 58vh, 34rem); }

.founder__portrait { width: min(38%, 11rem); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.founder__portrait .figure__frame img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }

.figure--group .figure__frame img { aspect-ratio: 21 / 10; }

/* dark-section variant */
.figure--dark .figure__frame { border-color: var(--paper-16); }
.figure--dark .figure__caption { border-top-color: var(--paper-16); color: var(--paper-45); }

/* ============================================================
   07 THE MOVE
   ============================================================ */
.section--move { padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 11vh, 9rem); }
.move__body {
  margin-top: clamp(2.6rem, 6vh, 4.5rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.move__tape {
  display: grid;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--ink-14);
}
.move__tape li {
  padding: 0.85rem 0 0.85rem 1.6rem;
  color: var(--ink-45);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-08);
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}
.move__tape li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -1px; top: 50%;
  width: 0.7rem; height: 1px; background: var(--signal);
}

/* ============================================================
   08 — 30 / 90 / 180
   ============================================================ */
.section--followup { padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 10vh, 8rem); background: var(--paper); }
.followup__intro { margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vh, 3rem); color: var(--ink); font-weight: 540; }
.followup__timeline {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; gap: 1rem 1.4rem;
  color: var(--ink-45);
  padding-bottom: 1.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-14);
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 4rem);
}
.followup__arrow { color: var(--signal); }
.followup__t-num { color: var(--ink); font-size: 1rem; }

.followup__milestones {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem);
}
.milestone { position: relative; padding-top: 0.4rem; }
.milestone__num {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(5.5rem, 11vw, 10.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  line-height: 0.85;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  transition: color 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .milestone:hover .milestone__num { color: var(--signal); -webkit-text-stroke-color: var(--signal); }
}
.milestone__label { color: var(--signal); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.milestone__qs li {
  padding-block: 0.55rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-14);
  color: var(--ink-64);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.followup__closer {
  margin-top: clamp(3.5rem, 8vh, 6rem);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.4vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  font-weight: 640;
}

/* ============================================================
   09 FOUNDERS
   ============================================================ */
.section--founders { padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 10vh, 8rem); }
.founders__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.25fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.founders__copy { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 2rem); display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; }
.founders__list { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
.founder {
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-14);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  background: var(--paper-bright);
}
.founder__head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; color: var(--ink-45); }
.founder__name { font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 620; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.founder__bio { color: var(--ink-64); font-size: 0.98rem; max-width: 38em; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.founder__timeline {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.7rem; align-items: baseline;
  color: var(--ink-45);
  padding-block: 0.9rem;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--ink-08);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.founder__t-arrow { color: var(--signal); }
.founder__link { color: var(--signal); }
.founder__link[aria-disabled="true"] { color: var(--ink-45); pointer-events: none; }

/* ============================================================
   10 TALENT NETWORK (dark)
   ============================================================ */
.section--talent {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: clip;
}
.section--talent::after {
  content: "GO FURTHER";
  position: absolute; z-index: -1;
  bottom: -0.14em; right: -0.03em;
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 16vw, 15rem);
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.12);
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transform: translateY(var(--talent-shift, 0px));
  will-change: transform;
}
.talent__inner {
  padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 11vh, 8.5rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.talent__content { display: grid; gap: 1.6rem; justify-items: start; }
.talent__figure { max-width: 26rem; justify-self: end; width: 100%; }
.talent__figure .figure__frame img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-position: 22% 50%; }
/* no image → single column, layout identical to before */
.talent__inner:has(.talent__figure.img-missing) { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.talent__eyebrow { color: var(--signal); }
.talent__lede { color: var(--paper-64); }
.talent__points {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-block: 0.6rem 1rem;
}
.talent__points li {
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-16);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  color: var(--paper-64);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   11 FINAL CONVERSION
   ============================================================ */
.section--final { background: var(--grey-dark); color: var(--paper); }
.final__title { padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 9vh, 6.5rem) clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 4.5rem); }
.final__split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-16);
}
.final__path {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 5rem) var(--gutter) clamp(3rem, 8vh, 6rem);
  display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; align-content: start;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  min-height: clamp(18rem, 40vh, 26rem);
}
.final__path--companies { border-right: 1px solid var(--paper-16); }
.final__path:active .final__statement { transform: scale(0.99); }
.final__statement { transition: transform 0.16s var(--ease-out); }
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .final__path:hover { background: rgba(18, 133, 119, 0.09); }
}
.final__k { color: var(--paper-45); }
.final__statement {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 640; letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.02;
}
.final__cta {
  color: var(--signal);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}
.final__arrow { transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out); }
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .final__path:hover .final__arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }
}
.final__route {
  position: absolute; bottom: 1.4rem; left: var(--gutter);
  color: var(--paper-45);
}

/* ============================================================
   SUBPAGES
   ============================================================ */
.subhero {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(3.5rem, 9vh, 6.5rem)) 0 clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 4rem);
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.subhero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; opacity: 0.5;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.035 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='140' height='140' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.subhero__eyebrow { color: var(--signal); display: block; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.subhero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5.4rem);
  line-height: 0.99;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-weight: 660;
  max-width: 14em;
}
.subhero__lede {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--paper-64);
  max-width: 38em;
}
.subhero__meta {
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 5vh, 3rem);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-16);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  color: var(--paper-45);
}

/* numbered step sequence with a self-drawing spine */
.steps { position: relative; padding-left: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.steps__spine {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.5rem; bottom: 0.5rem;
  width: 1px; background: var(--ink-14);
}
.steps__spine-fill {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--signal);
  transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top;
}
.no-motion .steps__spine-fill { transform: none; }
.step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 4.5rem) minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: baseline;
  padding-block: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vh, 2.4rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-14);
}
.step:first-of-type { border-top: 0; }
.step__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--signal);
  line-height: 1;
}
.step__title { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.018em; }
.step__k { display: block; color: var(--ink-45); margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.step__body { color: var(--ink-64); max-width: 34em; font-size: 1.02rem; }

.page-section { padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 9vh, 6.5rem); }
.page-section__head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 4rem);
}
.page-section__head .body-l { justify-self: end; }

/* paired question lists (alignment page) */
.qa {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
}
.qa__col { border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 1.2rem; }
.qa__col--signal { border-top-color: var(--signal); }
.qa__label { color: var(--ink-45); display: block; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.qa__col li {
  padding-block: 0.65rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-08);
  color: var(--ink-64);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}
.qa__col li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

/* closing conversion band on subpages */
.page-cta {
  background: var(--grey-dark);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 9vh, 6rem);
}
.page-cta__inner { display: grid; gap: 1.8rem; justify-items: start; }
.page-cta__title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 640; letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.02;
}
.page-cta__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.9rem; }

/* funnel: the whole market narrowing to a shortlist (services) */
.funnel { display: grid; gap: 0.4rem; }
.funnel__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: 0.3rem;
}
.funnel__bar {
  height: clamp(3rem, 5.5vh, 3.8rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper-bright);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-inline: 1.1rem;
  width: var(--w, 100%);
  min-width: fit-content;
  transform-origin: left center;
}
.funnel__row--final .funnel__bar {
  background: var(--signal);
  border-color: var(--signal);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.funnel__row--final .funnel__bar .funnel__stage { color: var(--paper); }
.funnel__stage { color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: 0.1em; white-space: nowrap; }
.funnel__count { color: var(--ink-45); white-space: nowrap; }
.funnel__row--final .funnel__count { color: rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.7); }
.funnel__desc { color: var(--ink-64); font-size: 0.98rem; max-width: 30em; }
.funnel__foot {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--ink-45);
}
.funnel__foot-rule { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--ink-14); }

/* offset card grid (services, advertised mode) */
.zig {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.zig > *:nth-child(even) { margin-top: clamp(1.5rem, 5vh, 3rem); }
.card {
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-14);
  background: var(--paper-bright);
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  display: grid; gap: 0.7rem; align-content: start;
}
.card__top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 1rem; }
.card__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--signal);
  line-height: 1;
}
.card__k { color: var(--ink-45); }
.card__title { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.9vw, 1.55rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.card__body { color: var(--ink-64); font-size: 0.98rem; }

/* journey: dashed route with nodes that fill as you travel (talent) */
.journey { position: relative; padding-left: 3rem; }
.journey__line {
  position: absolute; left: 0.7rem; top: 1rem; bottom: 1rem; width: 2px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-14) 0 5px, transparent 5px 10px);
}
.journey__line-fill {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, var(--signal) 0 5px, transparent 5px 10px);
  transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top;
}
.no-motion .journey__line-fill { transform: none; }
.journey__cards { display: grid; gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vh, 1.6rem); }
.journey-card {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-14);
  background: var(--paper-bright);
  padding: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem) clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  display: grid; gap: 0.55rem;
  max-width: 46rem;
}
.journey-card:nth-child(even) { margin-left: clamp(0rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); }
.journey-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: -2.37rem; top: 1.7rem;
  /* keep the node on the route even when the card is offset */
}
.journey-card:nth-child(even)::before {
  left: calc(-2.37rem - clamp(0rem, 6vw, 4.5rem));
}
.journey-card::before, .journey-card:nth-child(even)::before {
  width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--signal);
  background: var(--paper);
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.journey-card.is-in::before { background: var(--signal); }
.journey-card__code {
  justify-self: start;
  color: var(--signal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(18, 133, 119, 0.35);
  padding: 0.28rem 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
.journey-card__title { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.journey-card__body { color: var(--ink-64); font-size: 0.98rem; max-width: 38em; }

/* open positions from the RecMan feed (talent page) */
.jobs { display: grid; gap: 0.9rem; }
.job {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 1rem 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-14);
  background: var(--paper-bright);
  padding: 1.3rem 1.6rem;
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease-out);
}
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .job:hover { border-color: var(--signal); }
  .job:hover .job__arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
}
.job__title { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.45rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.job__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem 1.4rem; color: var(--ink-45); }
.job__cta { color: var(--signal); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.job__arrow { transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out); }
@media (max-width: 48rem) {
  .job { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.6rem; }
}

/* editorial index (insights) */
.edit-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.edit-card { border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 1.3rem; display: grid; gap: 0.8rem; align-content: start; }
.edit-card--a { grid-column: 1 / span 5; }
.edit-card--b { grid-column: 6 / span 4; margin-top: clamp(1.5rem, 6vh, 3.5rem); }
.edit-card--c { grid-column: 10 / span 3; margin-top: clamp(3rem, 12vh, 7rem); }
.edit-card__num {
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--ink);
  transition: color 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .edit-card:hover .edit-card__num { color: var(--signal); -webkit-text-stroke-color: var(--signal); }
}
.edit-card__cat { color: var(--signal); }
.edit-card__title { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.1vw, 1.7rem); font-weight: 620; letter-spacing: -0.018em; }
.edit-card__body { color: var(--ink-64); font-size: 0.98rem; }

@media (max-width: 64rem) {
  .funnel__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; padding-block: 0.7rem; }
  .funnel__bar { width: max(var(--w), 62%); }
  .edit-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .edit-card--a, .edit-card--b, .edit-card--c { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 48rem) {
  .zig { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .zig > *:nth-child(even) { margin-top: 0; }
  .journey-card:nth-child(even) { margin-left: 0; }
  .journey-card:nth-child(even)::before { left: -2.37rem; }
  .funnel__bar { width: 100%; }
  .funnel__count { display: none; }
}

/* current page in nav */
.nav__links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--paper); }
.nav__links a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav.is-scrolled .nav__links a[aria-current="page"],
.nav.menu-open .nav__links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); }

@media (max-width: 64rem) {
  .page-section__head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
  .page-section__head .body-l { justify-self: start; }
  .qa { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 48rem) {
  .step { grid-template-columns: 2.6rem 1fr; }
  .step__body { grid-column: 2; }
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-16); }
.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 7vh, 5rem);
}
.footer__logo { height: 7rem; width: auto; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; margin-left: -0.5rem; }
.footer__mark-fallback { display: none; }
.footer__brand.logo-missing .footer__mark-fallback { display: inline-block; }
.nav__mark--footer { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.footer__tag { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 560; letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--paper-64); }
.footer__col { display: grid; gap: 0.75rem; align-content: start; }
.footer__col a { color: var(--paper-64); font-size: 0.95rem; transition: color 0.25s var(--ease-out); }
.footer__col a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.footer__col-k { color: var(--paper-45); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; display: block; font-size: 0.6875rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.footer__col--meta { color: var(--paper-45); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; gap: 0.6rem; }
.footer__base {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
  padding-block: 1.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-16);
  color: var(--paper-45);
}
.footer__base a { color: inherit; }
.footer__base a:hover { color: var(--paper); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 64rem) {
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-content: start; gap: 3rem; }
  .hero__dossier { max-width: 30rem; }
  .dossier__annotation { display: none; }
  .market__head, .method__intro, .search__head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
  .market__lede, .method__intro .body-l, .search__meta { justify-self: start; }
  .intel__grid, .founders__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .talent__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .talent__figure { justify-self: start; }
  .intel__copy, .founders__copy { position: static; }
  .problem__compare { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .move__body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 48rem) {
  .nav__links { display: none; }
  .nav__toggle { display: block; }
  .nav__actions .btn { display: none; }
  .hero__foot span:last-child { display: none; }
  .services__modes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mode + .mode { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
  .followup__milestones { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .stage { grid-template-columns: 2.6rem 1fr; }
  .stage__detail { grid-column: 2; }
  .final__split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .final__path--companies { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-16); }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .method__parties {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .method__channel { display: none; }
  .method__items--right li { text-align: left; }
  .method__states { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: flex-start; justify-items: start; gap: 0.6rem; padding-block: 0; }
  .method__states li { font-size: 0.6rem; padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem; }
  .method__stage-inner { min-height: 0; padding-block: 1rem 3rem; }
  .map__labels--origin em { display: none; }
  /* far-destination labels sit left of their node so they never bleed off-screen */
  .map__labels--dest span { margin-left: 0; transform: translate(calc(-100% - 0.5rem), -50%); }
  .search__meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 30rem) {
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__ctas .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; }
}

/* ============================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}